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Vol. 164 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 No. 157 House of Representatives The House met at 10:30 a.m. and was 1059, the Journal of the last day’s pro- she presented to the President of the called to order by the Speaker pro tem- ceedings is approved. United States, for his approval, the fol- pore (Mr. BUCSHON). f lowing bills: f PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE H.R. 1109. To amend section 203 of the Fed- eral Power Act. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER The SPEAKER pro tempore. The H.R. 5895. Making consolidated appropria- PRO TEMPORE Chair will lead the House in the Pledge tion for Energy and Water Development, the The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- of Allegiance. Legislative Branch, Military Construction, fore the House the following commu- The SPEAKER pro tempore led the Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies for nication from the Speaker: Pledge of Allegiance as follows: the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes. WASHINGTON, DC, I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the H.R. 589. To establish Department of En- September 24, 2018. United States of America, and to the Repub- ergy policy science and energy research and I hereby appoint the Honorable LARRY lic for which it stands, one nation under God, development programs, and reform National BUCSHON to act as Speaker pro tempore on indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. this day. Laboratory management and technology transfer programs, and for other purposes. PAUL D. RYAN, f Speaker of the House of Representatives. COMMUNICATION FROM THE f f CLERK OF THE HOUSE ADJOURNMENT PRAYER The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Rabbi Hannah Spiro, Hill Havurah, fore the House the following commu- ant to section 3(b) of House Resolution Washington, D.C., offered the following nication from the Clerk of the House of 1059, the House stands adjourned until prayer: Representatives: noon tomorrow for morning-hour de- God, we thank You for the Jewish OFFICE OF THE CLERK, bate and 2 p.m. for legislative business. festival of Sukkot, which begins today, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Thereupon (at 10 o’clock and 33 min- and for Your commandment to build Washington, DC, September 20, 2018. utes a.m.), under its previous order, the temporary structures, to eat and sleep Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, House adjourned until tomorrow, Tues- in them under the stars, and to wel- The Speaker, House of Representatives, day, September 25, 2018, at noon for come in guests—honored guests, guests Washington, DC. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- morning-hour debate. in need. You teach us that these are mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of f one and the same. the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, Your festival teaches us to come to tives, the Clerk received the following mes- terms with impermanence—of these sage from the Secretary of the Senate on ETC. temporary structures, our actual September 20, 2018, at 2:21 p.m.: Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive homes, our wealth, our social standing, That the Senate passed S. 3479. communications were taken from the and even our lives. When we remember, That the Senate agreed to S. Con Res. 47. Speaker’s table and referred as follows: That the Senate passed without amend- as Ecclesiastes teaches, that we came 6295. A letter from the Administrator, Ag- from dust and will return to it, we ment H.R. 698. That the Senate passed with an amend- ricultural Marketing Service, Specialty can’t possibly feel justified in holding Crops Program, Department of Agriculture, on to our resources with a clenched ment H.R. 46. That the Senate passed with an amend- transmitting the Department’s final rule — fist. You move us to open our hands ment H.R. 1551. Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Increased and homes in generosity, inclusion, and Appointment: Assessment Rate for Area No. 2 [Doc. No.: justice. Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Re- AMS-SC-18-0022; SC18-948-1 FR] September May the Sukkot season and the beau- view Board 18, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); ty of changing autumn leaves inspire With best wishes, I am Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to each one of us to welcome, to serve, Sincerely, the Committee on Agriculture. 6296. A letter from the Acting Congres- and, for this brief time we are allotted, KAREN L. HAAS. sional Review Coordinator, Animal and to generously live. f Plant Health Inspection Service, Department f BILLS PRESENTED TO THE of Agriculture, transmitting the Depart- THE JOURNAL PRESIDENT ment’s final rule — Establishing a Perform- ance Standard for Authorizing the Importa- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, tion and Interstate Movement of Fruits and ant to section 3(a) of House Resolution reported that on September 18, 2018, Vegetables [Docket No.: APHIS-2010-0082]

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A letter from the Director, Office of Affairs, Financial Services, and the Judici- tion to enact the accompanying bill or Management and Budget, transmitting a re- ary and ordered to be printed. joint resolution. quest for additional fiscal year 2019 funding f By Mr. BRAT: in the amount of $13 million for the Depart- H.R. 6862. ment of the Treasury’s Departmental Offices REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON Congress has the power to enact this legis- (H. Doc. No. 115—156); to the Committee on PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS lation pursuant to the following: Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of 6298. A communication from the President the United States of the United States, transmitting designa- committees were delivered to the Clerk By Mr. PEARCE: tion for Overseas Contingency Operations/ for printing and reference to the proper H.R. 6863. Global War on Terrorism all funding so des- calendar, as follows: Congress has the power to enact this legis- ignated by the Congress, in accordance with Mr. BRADY of Texas: Committee on Ways lation pursuant to the following: Section 401 of Division C of the Energy and and Means. H.R. 6756. A bill to amend the In- Article I, Section 8, clause 18 Water, Legislative Branch, and Military ternal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote new By Ms. DELBENE: Construction and Veterans Affairs Appro- business innovation, and for other purposes; H.R. 6864. priations Act, 2019 (H.R. 5895) (H. Doc. No. with an amendment (Rept. 115–957). Referred Congress has the power to enact this legis- 115—157); to the Committee on Appropria- to the Committee of the Whole House on the lation pursuant to the following: tions and ordered to be printed. state of the Union. Article 1 Section 8 6299. A letter from the Program Analyst, Mr. BRADY of Texas: Committee on Ways By Mr. KUSTOFF of Tennessee: Office of Managing Director, Federal Com- and Means. H.R. 6760. A bill to amend the In- H.R. 6865. munications Commission, transmitting the ternal Revenue Code of 1986 to make perma- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Commission’s final rule — Assessment and nent certain provisions of the Tax Cuts and lation pursuant to the following: Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Jobs Act affecting individuals, families, and Under Article I, Section 8, the Necessary Year 2018 [MD Docket No.: 18-175] received small businesses; with an amendment (Rept. and Proper Clause. Congress shall have September 18, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 115–958). Referred to the Committee of the power to make all Laws which shall be nec- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Whole House on the state of the Union. essary and proper for carrying into Execu- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and Mr. BRADY of Texas: Committee on Ways tion the foregoing Powers and all Powers Commerce. and Means. H.R. 6757. A bill to amend the In- vested by this Constitution in the Govern- 6300. A letter from the Associate Bureau ternal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage re- ment of the United States, or in any Depart- Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal tirement and family savings, and for other ment of Officer thereof. Communications Commission, transmitting purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 115–959, By Mr. LAHOOD: the Commission’s final rule — Rural Call Pt. 1). Referred to the Committee of the H.R. 6866. Completion [WC Docket No.: 13-39] received Whole House on the state of the Union. Congress has the power to enact this legis- September 20, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE lation pursuant to the following: 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 ARTICLE I, SECTION 8, CLAUSE 18 Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII, the The Congress shall have Power To . . . Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and Committee on Education and the make all Laws which shall be necessary and Commerce. Workforce discharged from further 6301. A letter from the Director, Office of proper for carrying into Execution the fore- Congressional Affairs, U.S. Nuclear Regu- consideration. H.R. 6757 referred to the going Powers, and all other Powers vested by latory Commission, transmitting the Com- Committee of the Whole House on the this Constitution in the Government of the mission’s management directive — The Rule state of the Union. United States, or in any Department or Offi- cer thereof. Making Process [MD 6.3] received September f 18, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); f PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to ADDITIONAL SPONSORS the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Under clause 2 of rule XII, public 6302. A letter from the Principle Deputy bills and resolutions of the following Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors Assistant Secretary — Water and Science, titles were introduced and severally re- were added to public bills and resolu- National Park Service, Department of the ferred, as follows: tions, as follows: Interior, transmitting the Department’s H.R. 99: Mr. DEFAZIO. final rule — Transporting Bows and Cross- By Mr. BRAT (for himself and Mr. H.R. 377: Mr. MASSIE. bows Across National Park System Units DESAULNIER): H.R. 392: Mrs. BLACK. [Docket ID.: NPS-2018-0003; NPS-WASO-25595; H.R. 6862. A bill to reauthorize the Con- H.R. 721: Mr. CROWLEY. PPWOVPADU0/PPMPRLE1Y.Y00000] (RIN: gressional Award Act; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H.R. 1300: Mr. MCNERNEY and Ms. KAPTUR. 1024-AE44) received September 18, 2018, pur- H.R. 1318: Ms. JACKSON LEE, Ms. WILSON of suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- By Mr. PEARCE: H.R. 6863. A bill to name the Department of Florida, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, and Ms. 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee MCCOLLUM. on Natural Resources. Veterans Affairs community-based out- patient clinic in Las Cruces, New Mexico, as H.R. 1447: Mr. LAWSON of Florida. 6303. A letter from the Chief, Publications H.R. 1515: Mr. LAMB, Ms. GABBARD, and Mr. and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue the ‘‘Las Cruces Bataan Memorial Clinic’’; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Service, transmitting the Service’s IRB only H.R. 1957: Ms. TSONGAS, Mr. LAWSON of By Ms. DELBENE (for herself and Mr. rule — Section 965 Inclusions and RIC Excise Florida, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mrs. BUSTOS, Taxes (Rev. Proc. 2018-47) received Sep- JEFFRIES): H.R. 6864. A bill to require the Federal and Mr. VEASEY. tember 18, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Trade Commission to promulgate regula- H.R. 2276: Mr. ROSS, Mr. GOSAR, and Mr. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 tions related to sensitive personal informa- LARSON of Connecticut. Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ways and tion or behavioral data, and for other pur- H.R. 2472: Mr. CARBAJAL. Means. poses; to the Committee on Energy and Com- H.R. 2832: Mr. CLOUD. 6304. A letter from the Chief, Publications H.R. 3325: Mr. KINZINGER, Mr. HIMES, and merce. and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Mr. BOST. Service, transmitting the Service’s IRB only By Mr. KUSTOFF of Tennessee: H.R. 6865. A bill to direct the Comptroller H.R. 3520: Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. rule — 2018 Section 43 Inflation Adjustment General of the United States to conduct cer- H.R. 3913: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. (Notice 2018-49) received September 18, 2018, H.R. 3988: Mr. POE of Texas. tain studies, and for other purposes; to the pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law H.R. 4691: Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Committee on Financial Services. 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New Mex- By Mr. LAHOOD (for himself and Mrs. mittee on Ways and Means. ico, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. HIGGINS of New 6305. A communication from the President BUSTOS): H.R. 6866. A bill to clarify exclusions from York, Mr. SIRES, Mr. SWALWELL of Cali- of the United States, transmitting notifica- the definition of a deposit broker; to the fornia, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. CICILLINE, tion of an Executive Order that takes addi- Committee on Financial Services. Mr. DEUTCH, Ms. GABBARD, Mr. CLAY, Mrs. tional steps with respect to the national DAVIS of California, Mr. AGUILAR, Mr. COFF- emergency declared with respect to Execu- f MAN, Mr. BUCHANAN, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. TED tive Order 13660 of March 6, 2014, as expanded CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY LIEU of California, and Mr. NADLER. in scope and relied upon for additional steps STATEMENT H.R. 4693: Mr. TED LIEU of California. taken in subsequent Executive Orders, and H.R. 4843: Mrs. BEATTY. Executive Order 13694 of April 1, 2015, as re- Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of H.R. 5034: Mr. AGUILAR, Mr. POLIS, Mr. lied upon for additional steps taken in Exec- the Rules of the House of Representa- PERLMUTTER, and Mr. SUOZZI.

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H.R. 5153: Mr. UPTON. H.R. 6525: Mr. RASKIN, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. H. Res. 750: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. JACKSON LEE, Mr. WELCH, Mr. MEEKS, Ms. H.R. 5282: Mr. VALADAO, Mr. DUNCAN of H. Res. 931: Mr. TED LIEU of California. LOFGREN, and Mr. NADLER. South Carolina, Mr. CALVERT, and Mr. BAR- H. Res. 951: Mr. BANKS of Indiana. H.R. 6626: Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. TON. H. Res. 993: Ms. JACKSON LEE. H.R. 6840: Mr. DEFAZIO. ACKSON EE H.R. 5856: Mr. WESTERMAN. H.R. 6846: Mr. ZELDIN and Ms. MENG. H. Res. 1036: Ms. J L . H.R. 6859: Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ. H. Res. 1057: Mr. RASKIN, Ms. EDDIE BER- H.R. 5858: Mr. CRIST. H. Con. Res. 72: Ms. SINEMA and Ms. ROS- NICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. POCAN, and Mrs. H.R. 6410: Mr. SCHIFF. LEHTINEN. DINGELL.

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Vol. 164 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 No. 157 Senate The Senate met at 3 p.m. and was NOMINATION OF BRETT for investigating background informa- called to order by the President pro KAVANAUGH tion. Senators could have questioned tempore (Mr. HATCH). Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, let Judge Kavanaugh in their meetings or f me start with a quote: ‘‘I am going to in closed session, while respecting Dr. Ford’s request for confidentiality. But PRAYER fight this nomination with everything I’ve got.’’ Well, that was the Demo- Democrats didn’t do any of that. They The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- cratic leader on television mere hours sat on Dr. Ford’s letter for 7 weeks. fered the following prayer: after Judge Brett Kavanaugh was first Kept it secret. They did nothing. They Let us pray. nominated to the Supreme Court. Oth- bid their time. Then they threw Pro- Eternal God, You are holy. We re- ers pledged their opposition before he fessor Ford’s wishes overboard and joice because we are sustained by Your was even named, before they reviewed leaked it to the press. Our colleague strength. We receive honor because of a lick of evidence, before they heard a from Delaware has himself indicated the victories You bring to our lives. minute of testimony. Democrats had that either the ranking member’s of- Bless our lawmakers. Keep them already made up their minds and cho- fice or the Democratic committee staff from stumbling or slipping as You in- sen their tactics: delay, obstruct, and likely leaked the document. As I have crease their faith in You. Lord, use resist. Whatever it took, whatever the noted, we know the chain of custody of them to fulfill Your purposes on Earth, truth really was, they were going to do the letter went through the Demo- bringing release to captives, sight to whatever they could to stop this quali- cratic side of the Judiciary Committee. the morally blind, and freedom for the fied, experienced, and mainstream Does this sound like Democratic Sen- oppressed and downtrodden. May they nominee. ators take their responsibility seri- make our Nation and world better for Democrats have signaled for months ously and want to get to the truth, or the glory of Your Name. that they would put on whatever per- does it sound like a choreographed Lord, we praise You for Your glorious formance the far left special interests smear campaign that ignored Dr. power. We celebrate Your mighty acts. demanded and throw all the mud they Ford’s request for confidentiality in We pray in Your powerful Name. could manufacture. Well, it is not like order to inflict maximum damage at Amen. they didn’t warn us. But even by the the last minute on Judge Kavanaugh f far left’s standards, this shameful and his family? PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE smear campaign has hit a new low. I This is an allegation of misconduct will get into the specifics in just a mo- which all four supposed witnesses ei- The Presiding Officer led the Pledge ther flatly contradict or are unable to of Allegiance, as follows: ment, but I want to be perfectly clear about what has taken place. Senate back up. In addition to Judge I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Democrats and their allies are trying Kavanaugh, the other three supposed United States of America, and to the Repub- witnesses have said they have ‘‘no lic for which it stands, one nation under God, to destroy a man’s personal and profes- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. sional life on the basis of decades-old knowledge,’’ ‘‘no recollection,’’ and ‘‘no memory’’ of the alleged incident. f allegations that are unsubstantiated and uncorroborated. That is where we It is not just one alleged witness who RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY are. This is what the so-called ‘‘resist- disagrees with the allegations; it is lit- LEADER ance’’ has become—a smear campaign, erally every person who was supposedly The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. pure and simple, aided and abetted by there. One of those supposed witnesses KYL). The majority leader is recog- Members of the Senate. says she does not even know Judge nized. Eight weeks ago, Democrats on the Kavanaugh. So all the witnesses who Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Judiciary Committee received a letter Dr. Ford says were present at the party suggest the absence of a quorum. from Dr. Christine Blasey Ford with an have told the committee—on the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The uncorroborated allegation of mis- record and under penalty of felony—all clerk will call the roll. conduct. She had requested that the confirm that they do not remember The bill clerk proceeded to call the matter be handled discreetly and con- any such party, do not know Judge roll. fidentially. Kavanaugh, or have never seen him do Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I The responsible next step would have anything remotely like what has been ask unanimous consent that the order been alerting the full committee so a alleged. for the quorum call be rescinded. confidential, bipartisan investigation This unsubstantiated allegation The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without could begin. Committee staff would stands entirely at odds with everything objection, it is so ordered. have followed their standard practice we have heard about Judge

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It is des- promised the far left they would lead Transportation Security Administra- picable. the fight to bring this nomination tion, and the National Transportation The contrast with the completely down whatever it took, whatever the Safety Board. We will also take up professional conduct of Chairman cost. America’s Water Infrastructure Act, GRASSLEY could not be starker. As Let’s put aside this last-minute, un- which will bolster the efforts of the soon as Chairman GRASSLEY learned substantiated smear. Let’s return to Army Corps of Engineers and make about this allegation, he handled it the facts. Let’s have a fair hearing on commitments to improving water qual- through proper channels. He imme- Thursday. ity and advancing hydropower. diately began gathering the facts. His Here are the facts that we do have: Most immediately, we will continue office promptly conducted a tran- Hundreds of men and women who have to process the President’s well-quali- scribed interview of Judge Kavanaugh, known Brett Kavanaugh across his life fied nominees. We are, today, consid- in which, under penalty of felony, he have written or spoken out that he is a ering Jackie Wolcott to serve as U.S. unequivocally denied the last-minute man of strong character and tremen- Representative to the International allegation. The office received state- dous integrity. Numerous witnesses Atomic Energy Agency and as U.S. ments from all the other supposed wit- have testified before the Judiciary Representative to the United Nations nesses, who either directly contra- Committee that he is a trusted mentor, in Vienna. I urge all of our colleagues dicted the story or denied knowing a loyal friend, and a lifelong champion to join me in voting to confirm her. anything about it. of women. More than 75 women gath- f What is more, Chairman GRASSLEY ered last week to share their decades- TRIBUTE TO DAN SULLIVAN ensured that Dr. Ford could be heard in old knowledge of Judge Kavanaugh as a Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, on a forum of her own choosing—either ‘‘responsible guy who treated us with one final matter, over the Senate’s his- here or in California; either in public kindness and respect’’ and as a ‘‘true tory, we have welcomed into our ranks or in private; either with the staff or gentleman in all aspects of his life.’’ many brave men and women who have with the Members. He has gone above Separately, of course, it remains be- served in uniform. From the earliest and beyond to accommodate her re- yond reasonable dispute that Judge days of our Republic, when veterans of quest. Thanks to him, we have a fair Kavanaugh’s legal brilliance and excel- the Revolution laid down their arms to and open hearing scheduled for Thurs- lence on the bench make him one of serve as legislators, the Senate has day. Dr. Ford will be able to state her the very most qualified Supreme Court been the home of patriots who know allegation under oath, and Judge nominees in the history of our country. the true meaning of service and sac- Kavanaugh will be able to respond. All of these facts are, quite clearly, rifice. Some of our colleagues have But the smear campaign didn’t stop on one side. Maybe that is why the even decided to pull double duty—con- there; that was just act one. According Democrats are so panicked. Maybe that tinuing to serve in the Reserves while to the reporter of this second allega- is why they are so willing to try to suffering the slings and arrows here in tion, the accuser ‘‘came forward be- bring down this nominee. In the mean- the Senate. cause Senate Democrats began look- time, a good and honorable man and We have, today, a unique opportunity ing.’’ And now they are calling for even his family are receiving death threats. to honor one of these colleagues. Ear- further delays and further obstruction They are the subject of smears and are lier this month, the news came that over a second decades-old allegation facing Senate Democrats who say he our friend, the junior Senator from that is so thin and so unsupported that has no presumption of innocence be- Alaska, had attained the rank of colo- the New York Times refused to even cause they don’t agree with his judicial nel in the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Re- run a story about it. This claim is so philosophy. serve. DAN SULLIVAN has spent the last dubious that the New York Times Well, before the week is out, both quarter century as a marine, earning passed on the story entirely after hav- Judge Kavanaugh and Dr. Ford will the Defense Meritorious Service Medal ing looked into it. testify under oath before the Judiciary and serving on Active Duty in Afghani- Here is why the New York Times de- Committee. Chairman GRASSLEY has stan. Those of us who serve here with clined to publish: It ‘‘interviewed sev- made sure the facts will be heard, and Senator SULLIVAN are hardly surprised eral dozen people over the past week in Judge Kavanaugh and the American that someone so ‘‘squared away’’ has an attempt to corroborate her story people deserve nothing less. I want to risen to this milestone. and could find no one with firsthand make it perfectly clear that Judge His promotion is recognized in a spe- knowledge’’—not one person ‘‘with Kavanaugh will be voted on here, up or cial ceremony today here in the Cap- firsthand knowledge’’ to support the down, on the Senate floor. This fine itol, where, I understand, Senator SUL- allegation—but, rather, multiple, on- nominee to the Supreme Court will re- LIVAN’s father will pin on his new rank. the-record denials again. The Times ceive a vote in this Senate in the near I know this body will join me in con- also reported that the claimant said future. gratulating him and in thanking both she herself is uncertain of her claim. f Senator SULLIVAN and Colonel SUL- That is the New York Times, whose APPROPRIATIONS LIVAN for all of his service to the Na- credo is ‘‘all the news that’s fit to tion. print,’’ and it found this latest last- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, on minute allegation not even fit to print. an entirely different matter, last week, f Oh, but that hasn’t stopped Judiciary our efforts to restore regular appro- RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME Committee Democrats from shoveling priations hit another milestone. The The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under it into their smear campaign and de- President signed into law our first ap- the previous order, the leadership time manding further delays. They kept this propriations package. It will fund crit- is reserved. one a secret from Republicans, too, by ical efforts in energy research and se- f the way. Evidently, several Democratic curity, waterways and infrastructure offices knew of this allegation for at projects, and in improving care at the MORNING BUSINESS least a week, but as with Dr. Ford’s VA. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under claim, they sat on this one, too, so the Earlier this month, the Senate the previous order, the Senate will be committee could not take any proper passed the conference report that will in a period of morning business, with action. They just wanted it to wind up fund the Departments of Defense, Senators permitted to speak therein in the press—another orchestrated, Labor, Health and Human Services, for up to 10 minutes each.

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We all should pay very Kavanaugh’s confirmation vote and Hurricane Florence have flood insur- strict attention to the way he handles then leaked them to the press. Rather ance at all. So 90 percent do not. Mak- himself and his seriousness about our than having brought last night’s alle- ing matters worse, in North Carolina U.S. Senate. gations to the attention of committee today there are 3.6 percent fewer NFIP Last night, Senate Democrats con- investigators, they back-channeled policies in place than there were in tinued their smear campaign against them to the media and then denied any 2013. Over that same period of time, Judge Brett Kavanaugh with a thinly involvement. Such underhanded tactics North Carolina’s population has in- sourced article that accuses Judge are not fair to Judge Kavanaugh, are creased by 620,000 people. Kavanaugh of conduct that no eye- not fair to the individuals in the sto- South Carolina tells a similar story. witness can even corroborate. Rather ries, and are not fair to the American Today, there are 1.2 percent fewer poli- than having brought the matter to the people. cies than in 2013, despite South Caro- attention of committee investigators, Senate Democrats are demeaning lina having 350,000 more people. This is Democrats coordinated with the mem- both the Senate and the Supreme the exact same story—the exact same bers of the media to drop the story in Court through their partisan games story—that we saw in Texas last year, the most dramatic and damaging way and transparent attempts at character where 80 percent of homeowners in the possible. This continues the Senate assassination. As planned, we will hear eight hardest hit counties had abso- Democrats’ pattern of playing hide the and should hear from Dr. Ford on lutely no flood insurance. That is four ball—after having spent 6 weeks sitting Thursday. Then we should vote, and out of every five people. Why don’t people have flood insur- on a letter regarding alleged conduct there should be no frivolous approaches ance? There are a variety of reasons, while Judge Kavanaugh was in high toward the U.S. Senate or toward this school—before leaking it to the press. but because the costs are out of control confirmation process. and middle-class families have little Senate Democrats will stop at noth- I yield the floor. choice but to just roll the dice is the ing to prevent Judge Kavanaugh’s con- I suggest the absence of a quorum. main reason. Why is that? Because firmation. As reported by the author of The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Congress keeps playing games, and peo- last night’s article, the individual in clerk will call the roll. ple don’t have faith that the NFIP will the piece came forward only because The bill clerk proceeded to call the be around to pay off. It is also because Senate Democrats ‘‘came looking.’’ roll. some people want to get a sound bite Even then, the individual went on the Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, I ask more than they want to help ordinary record only after ‘‘six days of carefully unanimous consent that the order for Americans protect one of their most assessing her memories and consulting the quorum call be rescinded. valuable possessions—and, in most with her attorney’’—a former Demo- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without cases, their most valuable possession— cratic elected official. The New York objection, it is so ordered. their home. If those people want to re- Times, which declined to publish the f allegations when approached, reported form the program because they want to that it had interviewed ‘‘several dozen NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE save the government money, which is a people . . . in an attempt to corrobo- PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION laudable goal—and some do—they are rate the story’’ and could find ‘‘no one Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, I going about it the wrong way. The reality is that the National with firsthand knowledge.’’ The Times begin my remarks today by offering Flood Insurance Program is the only further reported that the individual in my heartfelt sympathy to those in place—the only place—where people the story had herself contacted former North Carolina, South Carolina, and can turn to insure their home and their Virginia who were battered by Hurri- classmates in an effort to corroborate belongings. the story and had ‘‘told some of them cane Florence over the past several Now, 98.5 percent of all NFIP policies that she could not be certain Mr. weeks and who are still feeling the are in counties or parishes with a me- Kavanaugh was the one who exposed aftermath of that storm. Unfortu- dian household income below $100,000. himself.’’ nately, people in Louisiana know more So this argument we often hear that Unsurprisingly, Senate Democrats than a little bit about the damage to the National Flood Insurance Program are now using last night’s article as an life and property that these natural is just a subsidy for wealthy people and excuse to call for further delays. This disasters can do. their beach homes is nonsense. It is follows the same approach they have The road to recovery may be long, nonsense on a stick. And 62 percent of taken since Judge Kavanaugh’s nomi- but we have your back. That is the all of the people enrolled in the NFIP nation had first been announced. No in- message that I want to give to our fel- program are in counties or parishes nuendo has been too low, no insinu- low Americans who were in the path of with a median household income below ation too dirty. Everything is an ex- Hurricane Florence. Don’t give up. You the national average of $53,889. Last cuse for delay no matter how unsub- are going to want to. Don’t. Failure is year, many folks saw the premiums for stantiated. It does not matter that no not falling down. Failure is not getting their homes and businesses increase be- other eyewitness can even confirm that back up. tween 8 and 25 percent. Judge Kavanaugh was at the party in Today, I wish to talk a little bit Floods are the most common and, un- question. It does not matter that every about the National Flood Insurance fortunately, the most costly natural other individual alleged to be present Program. Weathering a hurricane is disaster. If your home takes on water, denies any memory of the event. The difficult enough without the added bur- your homeowner’s insurance is not goal is to delay—nothing new to most den of having to do it without insur- going to help you. Let me say that of us. It should be clear now to all ance. Our National Flood Insurance again. If your home floods and you Americans that Democrats are engaged Program isn’t doing its job if it is so have homeowner’s insurance, you will in a coordinated effort to stop Judge expensive that people can’t afford to not be covered. Homeowner’s insurance Kavanaugh’s confirmation by any buy it. does not cover the cost of a flood. If means possible. Unfortunately, that is precisely the you don’t have insurance, FEMA’s dis- As I have said before, every accuser case for many of our people in North aster dollars aren’t going to foot the deserves to be heard. Moreover, a per- and South Carolina. In spite of a robust bill for a full recovery. They aren’t. son who has committed sexual assault economy—4 million new jobs in 20 Even if you are eligible for Federal should not serve on the U.S. Supreme months and 4.1 percent in gross domes- disaster assistance—for example, a

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:52 Sep 25, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G24SE6.003 S24SEPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE S6268 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 24, 2018 loan or a grant—it will be years before When Congress established the NFIP, critical habitat for ducks and other wa- you will see those funds. What are we made a promise. We promised 5 mil- terfowl. Organizations like Ducks Un- flood victims supposed to do in the lion Americans—that is how many pol- limited have formed a relationship meantime? They can’t just simply sit icyholders we have—including half a with rice farmers through the Rice on an empty lot and wait. Life goes on. million people in my State and 350,000 Stewardship to improve conservation Hurricane Florence is just one in a people in North and South Carolina, practices that help shape the habitat long line of storms that have dev- that we would be there to help should for waterfowl. Flooded rice fields have astated Americans families. I am not disaster strike, and it is high time that become great locations for hunters. just talking about massive hurricanes the Congress show people that we When these outdoorsmen visit Arkan- such as Katrina, Rita, and Sandy. meant it. sas to take advantage of our natural Unnamed floods in the spring and sum- I suggest the absence of a quorum. resources, they pump money into our mer of 2016 ravaged 56 of the 64 parishes The PRESIDING OFFICER. The local economies. or counties in my State. In parts of my clerk will call the roll. As a duck hunting destination, it is State in 2016, we had folks who endured The bill clerk proceeded to call the critically important that we protect 20 inches of rain in 2 days. I don’t care roll. waterfowl habitats in Arkansas so we if you live on Pikes Peak. If you get 20 Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, I ask can continue to attract sports men and inches of rain in 2 days, you are going unanimous consent that the order for women to our State. to flood, even if you are not near a the quorum call be rescinded. Congress can help our rice farmers body of water. That is just a fact. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without continue these good practices by pass- In the wake of Hurricanes Harvey, objection, it is so ordered. ing a farm bill that includes our robust Irma, and Maria last year, I thought f conservation title. my colleagues might have seen the NATIONAL RICE MONTH During my annual ag tour in Arkan- light and might have come to the table sas last month, I visited with rice Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, Sep- to discuss a long-term sustainable and farmers, researchers, and rice industry tember is National Rice Month. In Ar- reasonable bill to reform the NFIP, leaders. They shared with me how the kansas, this is certainly reason to cele- but, unfortunately, that couldn’t be farm bill can work better for them. We brate. My home State has the proud further from reality. can improve crop insurance to make distinction of being the Nation’s leader Congress has not only refused to de- the policy work better for our rice in rice production, producing about bate comprehensive National Flood In- farmers. They need a strong farm safe- half of the U.S. rice crop in America. surance Program reform, but the pro- ty net, and they asked that Wash- Arkansas rice producers not only pro- gram nearly lapsed. Congress has had ington protect the markets they have vide a safe, reliable food source that well over a year to lay out a plan. Yet and work to open new markets like helps feed the world but also helps it still refuses to do so because one or trade with Cuba. drive the State’s economy. two Members want to hold up progress. I am proud to craft and promote poli- Arkansas rice farmers support nearly Unfortunately, it is ordinary people cies that help our rice farmers, and I 15,000 jobs and, on average, contribute like the good people of North Carolina, will continue to be an advocate for the $2.3 billion to the State’s economic South Carolina, Virginia, Louisiana, industry. This month is the perfect output. Rice milling operations and and Texas who are feeling the pain of time to celebrate the rice industry and forward market linkages in Arkansas those politics. the many positive contributions it account for more than $3 billion in Recovering from a natural disaster is makes to Arkansas. total output of goods and services. more than just putting up drywall. It is I suggest the absence of a quorum. These are impressive numbers for an about communities coming back safer, The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. integral component to Arkansas’ econ- stronger, and better prepared. The ERNST). The clerk will call the roll. NFIP is an indispensable part of that omy and part of the reason why the in- The bill clerk proceeded to call the effort to rebuild, but a flood insurance dustry was recognized by Gov. Asa roll. program isn’t useful if it is too com- Hutchinson, who signed the Rice Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I plicated to understand or if it allows Month proclamation in early Sep- ask unanimous consent that the order bad actors to take from hard-working tember. As a leader in production, Ar- for the quorum call be rescinded. families. kansas rice farmers have a unique role The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without We need rules for the flood insurance in the industry and in the ongoing re- objection, it is so ordered. program that make sense. We need gov- search to support its continued success f ernment websites that a normal person in the State. can navigate. We need quicker deci- The University of Arkansas System RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY sions by bureaucrats, and a faster proc- Division of Agriculture is a leading re- LEADER ess to get disaster dollars to the people search entity on rice production. Its The PRESIDING OFFICER. The who need them. Most importantly, Rice Research and Extension Center is Democratic leader is recognized. though, people need to be able to afford recognized worldwide for developing so- f the flood insurance. lutions to the challenges facing pro- NOMINATION OF BRETT I understand the National Flood In- ducers, establishing techniques and KAVANAUGH surance Program is running a deficit. best practices that help advance the As you can see, we have had an ex- rice industry. Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, in traordinary number of storms, and I The strong partnership between edu- the confirmation of any Supreme Court understand that it needs to be put back cation and industry is crucial to nominee, it is the Senate’s job to care- into sound, fiscal shape. But raising leveraging the investment made in rice fully and thoroughly review the nomi- the price of the product so high so that research. This cooperation helps im- nee’s credentials, beliefs, background, people can’t afford the insurance is not prove the rice crop and increase farm- and suitability for the position. Once going to achieve that. It is going to un- ers’ yields, as well as makes rice pro- confirmed, a Supreme Court Justice is dermine the entire purpose of the flood duction more efficient. not subject to review or to term limits. insurance program. This collaboration is also seen in It is a lifetime appointment with im- I suggest that what we have to do is conservation efforts. Rice farmers are mense responsibilities and powers. We to strike a balance between fiscal sta- leaders in sustainability. Over the last have to examine any Supreme Court bility and longevity of the program and two decades, rice producers have been nominee in light of those facts. affordability for the people who are able to increase their yields by more Dr. Christina Blasey Ford has come supposed to be served by it. We have no than 50 percent, with improved quality, forward with a credible allegation that choice but to get the program fiscally while reducing land use by 35 percent, Judge Kavanaugh is guilty of sexual stable, but also we have no choice but energy use by 38 percent, and water use misconduct. I believe her, but regard- to get premiums under control, and re- by 53 percent. less of what you believe, she deserves form is the only path forward. The sta- In addition to being good stewards of to be heard in a deliberate and impar- tus quo is not working. the environment, rice farmers provide tial manner, in a way that is dignified

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Chairman GRASS- least let’s not stop his advancement in There is one simple way to get to the LEY is setting arbitrary deadlines for his career. bottom of this without the he said, she Dr. Ford to testify, dictating the terms One obvious answer is, it is the Su- said, without the finger-pointing and of her appearance, and denying her and preme Court. But I would ask those name-calling: a quiet, serious, thor- the minority the right to call other who believe that Kavanaugh is not ough background check by the FBI. witnesses, which always happens at being treated fairly to examine one That is the logical way to go. The FBI hearings, including an alleged eye- more point: his credibility. Whether is not biased. The FBI is professional. witness. There was someone in the you think what happened 36 years ago It is a crime to lie to them, so people room. By press reports, he is backing is enough to remove him from consid- have a large incentive to tell the truth. up Kavanaugh. Why are they afraid to eration of the Supreme Court, as I do, Reopening an FBI investigation is a have him testify? Or at least he is say- or whether you don’t, credibility of a routine practice for judicial nomina- ing he doesn’t remember. Supreme Court nominee is extremely tions. It has happened over and over We are hearing that Chairman important. again when new information has come GRASSLEY now wants to bring in out- Judge Kavanaugh has unequivocally up, and it only takes a short time to side counsel to conduct the ques- denied this. He didn’t say, like Mr. complete. It should be quiet, serious, tioning, as if Dr. Ford were on trial, as Judge, ‘‘I can’t remember. Maybe I had and get the truth, the whole truth, and if Republicans were afraid to question too many to drink, and my recollection nothing but the truth. Dr. Ford. This is so unusual, but it isn’t great’’; he unequivocally denied If my Republican friends are so con- shows a fear on the part of our Repub- it. And this comes on top of the fact cerned about this process being cha- lican friends that something bad and that Judge Kavanaugh’s testimony had otic, they should want the FBI to han- truthful will come out. real issues with credibility. Is Judge dle these allegations because the FBI If Chairman GRASSLEY and Leader Kavanaugh again denying the truth be- can conduct this investigation soberly, MCCONNELL continue down this road, cause his confirmation to the U.S. Su- effectively, and discreetly. In fact, we are heading for a hearing that will preme Court hangs in the balance? The there is really only one way to get to be far from what a serious factfinding credibility of Judge Kavanaugh, given the bottom of these allegations and inquiry should look like, far from re- his previous testimony, given how he prevent the Nation from being thrown spectful to Dr. Ford, and far from fair. skirted the truth, at the very min- into further turmoil—an independent Given the circumstances, the Amer- imum, on issues such as appointment background check by the FBI. On the ican people should ask—particularly of certain judges, on torture, on Manny one hand, our Republican colleagues those who support Judge Kavanaugh— Miranda—and now he says this, an un- decry the turmoil, but on the other who is more credible: Dr. Ford, who equivocal denial? hand, they avoid the careful, best, seri- wants the FBI to investigate her alle- Let’s assume that after the testi- ous way to get at the allegations—a gation because she is confident it will mony of Dr. Ford, most Americans be- background check investigation by the corroborate her account, or our Repub- lieve it to be true. How would we want FBI. lican friends who are running away to appoint Judge Kavanaugh—because For some reason, both the White from any objective factfinding and he would have abjectly lied—if they be- House and Senate Republicans are truth? lieve it is true? blocking an FBI investigation and Remember, it is Dr. Ford who not So there is the issue of credibility. questioning its purpose. Let me ask only wants the FBI to look into this, Beyond the weight that different peo- our Republican friends, President she took a voluntary lie detector test, ple give what happened 30-some-odd Trump, and America this question: If and she knew she was inviting harass- years ago, beyond the weight of wheth- President Trump and Senate Repub- ment and ridicule and abuse for coming er people excuse or don’t excuse the be- licans are so certain the allegations forward. She has gotten death threats. havior—I don’t excuse it—is the issue against Judge Kavanaugh aren’t true, She has had to move out of her house. that looms: credibility. Is Judge why aren’t they welcoming the FBI to She feared her life would be upended, Kavanaugh the kind of upright, look into it? and it is. She still had the courage to straightforward individual we want on Leader MCCONNELL, you spent 5 min- do this. We certainty owe her some dig- the Bench? Do his flirtations with utes pointing your finger at Demo- nity and a fair hearing, not the kind of avoiding the truth in his testimony—is crats. That shows someone who is in a rushed, almost kangaroo court-style this just another, even worse indica- pickle. That shows someone who has hearing where the Members on the Re- tion that he does not have the judg- dug a deep hole. If you really believe publican side are afraid to even ask her ment, the moral character, the credi- these allegations are part of a des- questions and confront her while they bility for a job that requires all three? picable smear job, Leader MCCONNELL, will say things behind her back. In summation, in the face of multiple why don’t you call for an FBI inves- Who is more credible? Is it Dr. Ford, allegations against Judge Kavanaugh, tigation? What are you afraid of? What who is willing to submit to all this, or the FBI should reopen the background are you hiding? Republicans in the White House, who check investigation, and we should What is Judge Kavanaugh hiding? are stonewalling an FBI investigation conduct a hearing where the appro- Nobody knows. But people who want into facts and who are refusing to call priate witnesses are called and respect the truth will find a truth teller. Peo- other witnesses to Dr. Ford’s hearing, is given to both the accuser and the ac- ple who don’t want the truth will run including the alleged eyewitness? Re- cused. Anything less will be viewed by away from a truth teller and instead publicans or Democrats? There is an the American people and I believe point fingers of accusation and wild, easy, easy answer to all of these. So judged by history as a stain on Repub- untethered allegations. That is what when Leader MCCONNELL rails and licans in the Senate and a stain on the Leader MCCONNELL is doing. It is not a rants about Democrats, he is setting up integrity of the majesty of the Su- great moment. I know he prizes his a straw man. He is afraid of what preme Court. role in ramming through these right- might come out, what the truth is, it I yield the floor. wing Justices. That is part of his leg- seems to me. f acy. I don’t think America will see it We have heard Judge Kavanaugh’s that way a few years from now when defenders say: This happened 36 years CONCLUSION OF MORNING we see their rulings. There will be a ago; it shouldn’t matter. We have BUSINESS huge backlash if Kavanaugh should get heard new, tortured formulations of The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. on the Court and they should rule the that shopworn excuse that boys will be MORAN). Morning business is closed.

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Under Durbin Markey Warren Bennet Hassan Nelson the previous order, the Senate will pro- Feinstein Reed Whitehouse Blunt Hatch Perdue ceed to executive session for the en Gillibrand Sanders Wyden Boozman Heitkamp Peters Burr Heller bloc consideration of the following Harris Schatz Portman Heinrich Stabenow Cantwell Hirono Risch Capito Hoeven nominations, which the clerk will re- Roberts NOT VOTING—6 Carper Hyde-Smith port: Rounds Casey Inhofe The bill clerk read the nominations Corker Johnson Paul Rubio Flake Merkley Sasse Cassidy Isakson of Jackie Wolcott, of Virginia, to be Collins Jones Scott Representative of the United States of The nominations were confirmed en Coons Kaine Shaheen Shelby America to the International Atomic bloc. Cornyn Kennedy Cortez Masto King Smith Energy Agency, with the rank of Am- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Cotton Klobuchar Sullivan bassador, and Jackie Wolcott, of Vir- the previous order, the motions to re- Crapo Kyl Tester ginia, to be Representative of the consider are considered made and laid Cruz Lankford Thune United States of America to the Vi- upon the table en bloc and the Presi- Daines Leahy Tillis Donnelly Lee Toomey enna Office of the United Nations, with dent will be immediately notified of Duckworth Manchin Van Hollen the rank of Ambassador. the Senate’s action. Enzi Markey Warner The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Ernst McCaskill Wicker Feinstein McConnell Young ator from Georgia. f Fischer Moran Mr. ISAKSON. All time is yielded NAYS—18 back on both sides, and I call for the CLOTURE MOTION rollcall vote. Blumenthal Harris Schumer The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant Booker Heinrich Stabenow The PRESIDING OFFICER. The to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Brown Menendez Udall question is, Will the Senate advise and Senate the pending cloture motion, Cardin Reed Warren consent to the Wolcott and Wolcott Durbin Sanders Whitehouse which the clerk will state. Gillibrand Schatz Wyden nominations? The bill clerk read as follows: Mr. ISAKSON. I ask for the yeas and NOT VOTING—6 CLOTURE MOTION nays. Corker Johnson Paul The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- Flake Merkley Sasse sufficient second? ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this There appears to be a sufficient sec- move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- vote, the yeas are 76, and the nays are ond. nation of Peter A. Feldman, of the District 18. The clerk will call the roll. of Columbia, to be a Commissioner of the The motion is agreed to. The bill clerk called the roll. Consumer Product Safety Commission for Mr. CORNYN. The following Senators the remainder of the term expiring October f are necessarily absent: the Senator 26, 2019. EXECUTIVE CALENDAR from Tennessee (Mr. CORKER), the Sen- Mitch McConnell, Richard C. Shelby, Todd Young, Pat Roberts, Thom Tillis, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ator from Arizona (Mr. FLAKE), the Cory Gardner, Roger F. Wicker, Mike clerk will report the nomination. Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. JOHNSON), Rounds, David Perdue, John Boozman, The senior assistant legislative clerk the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. PAUL), Roy Blunt, Jerry Moran, Lamar Alex- read the nomination of Peter A. Feld- and the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. ander, John Thune, Tim Scott, John man, of the District of Columbia, to be SASSE). Barrasso, Steve Daines. a Commissioner of the Consumer Prod- Further, if present and voting, the The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- uct Safety Commission for the remain- Senator from Kentucky (Mr. PAUL) imous consent, the mandatory quorum der of the term expiring October 26, would have voted ‘‘nay.’’ call has been waived. 2019. Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the The question is, Is it the sense of the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Senator from Oregon (Mr. MERKLEY) is Senate that debate on the nomination ator from South Dakota. necessarily absent. of Peter A. Feldman, of the District of ORDER OF PROCEDURE The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there Columbia, to be a Commissioner of the Mr. ROUNDS. Mr. President, I ask any other Senators in the Chamber de- Consumer Product Safety Commission unanimous consent that all postcloture siring to vote? for the remainder of the term expiring time on Executive Calendar No. 938 be The result was announced—yeas 75, October 26, 2019, shall be brought to a considered expired at 2:15 p.m., Tues- nays 19, as follows: close? day, September 25; that if confirmed, [Rollcall Vote No. 213 Ex.] The yeas and nays are mandatory the motion to reconsider be considered YEAS—75 under the rule. made and laid upon the table and the The clerk will call the roll. Alexander Enzi McConnell President be immediately notified of Baldwin Ernst Menendez The senior assistant legislative clerk the Senate’s action. Barrasso Fischer Moran called the roll. Bennet Gardner The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Murkowski Mr. CORNYN. The following Senators Blumenthal Graham Murphy objection, it is so ordered. Blunt Grassley Murray are necessarily absent: the Senator Boozman Hassan Nelson from Tennessee (Mr. CORKER), the Sen- f Brown Hatch Perdue Burr Heitkamp ator from Arizona (Mr. FLAKE), the Peters LEGISLATIVE SESSION Cantwell Hirono Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. JOHNSON), Portman Capito Hoeven Risch the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. PAUL), Carper Hyde-Smith and the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Casey Inhofe Roberts MORNING BUSINESS Cassidy Isakson Rounds SASSE). Collins Jones Rubio Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the Mr. ROUNDS. Mr. President, I ask Coons Kaine Schumer Senator from Oregon (Mr. MERKLEY) is unanimous consent that the Senate Cornyn Kennedy Scott Cortez Masto King Shaheen necessarily absent. proceed to legislative session for a pe- Cotton Klobuchar Shelby The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. riod of morning business, with Sen- Crapo Kyl Smith DAINES). Are there any other Senators ators permitted to speak therein for up Cruz Lankford Sullivan in the Chamber desiring to vote? to 10 minutes each. Daines Lee Tester Donnelly Manchin The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 76, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Duckworth McCaskill nays 18, as follows: objection, it is so ordered.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:03 Sep 25, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G24SE6.008 S24SEPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE September 24, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6271 REMEMBERING LORRAINE H. Lorraine led the city through the de- Park and moved to Naperville in 1939. MORTON velopment of partnerships with North- The town had just 4,500 people at the Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, earlier western University and changing the time. When George finished his tenure this month, we received the sad news culture of the city council itself. Down- as mayor in 2015, Naperville had grown that Mayor Lorraine Morton had town Evanston is filled with North- to a population of 142,000. passed away just a few months short of western buildings these days. The uni- George graduated from Naperville her 100th birthday. For decades, she versity has a deep relationship with Community High School in 1955 and was a force for change in Evanston, IL. Evanston and the Chicagoland area, served in the Marines as two of his un- For so many people, she was the ‘‘Prin- but it was Lorraine that brought cles had done during World War II. cipal of Evanston.’’ Northwestern closer to the community After 3 years in the Marines, George In June of this year, more than a through programs like increased stu- came home to Naperville. hundred people gathered with Lorraine dent-to-student tutoring and donating George’s dream job was to be the at the Northwestern University Segal resources like a firetruck. head of an orphanage, but in the 1950s, Visitors Center to celebrate the pre- Downtown Evanston’s large-scale the orphanage system had changed. mier of the documentary ‘‘Lorraine H. renovation and revitalization also is a Smaller group or children’s homes and Morton: A Life Worthwhile.’’ The title part of her legacy. Anyone seeing a foster care had replaced much of it. comes from something her father in- movie in the Century Theater should George was in a bit of a quandary. A stilled into her, ‘‘Only a life of service thank her. An agreement negotiated by friend of his encouraged him to con- is a life worthwhile.’’ Her life of service Lorraine and the city council with sider police work. When an opportunity was extraordinary as a teacher, men- Northwestern to create a research park at the Naperville Police Department tor, friend, and Evanston’s first Afri- eventually led to a mixed-use zone, in- came up in 1966, he applied imme- can-American mayor. cluding that movie theater and all diately. It was a beginning of a 29-year Lorraine’s story is that of shattering those restaurants and bistros. career with the Naperville Police De- boundaries and bringing Evanston into In the 16 years she was mayor, she partment. the 21st century. Lorraine was one of was a role model to future mayors. She There was just one small problem. the first Black teachers to break the was tough on the budget, making every George was not even 5′7″ in height. color barrier in a community that was dollar stretch as much as possible. Naperville Police Department required integrated statistically, but not geo- There were many budget battles, but officers to be at least 5′11″ at the time. graphically. She championed desegre- more business came to Evanston, and After acing his interview with the gation efforts and pioneered equity in it grew again. Lorraine did it famously Board of Police and Fire Commis- Evanston’s schools. As one of the few with an open-door policy to all con- sioners, the board had to consider if Black educators on the North Shore, stituents. Her successor continued they could let him into their ranks, her firsts were many: from serving as many of her policies. even though he was too short. One of At the end of Lorraine’s time as the first Black educator to teach sum- the board members asked a marine mayor, the city dedicated the Lorraine mer school, to breaking the color line family member if someone like George H. Morton Civic Center on Ridge Ave- at Nichols Middle School, to leading could make it. The family member told nue as a thank you for a legendary ca- him that anyone who could get the Haven Middle School as principal. reer. After stepping down from mayor, Haven was on the frontier of all the through Marine Corps training could be she continued to serve the community changes coming to the community in a great police officer. The board as a representative for the mayor on an the 1960s and 1970s. As principal, Lor- agreed. economic board. She remained active raine thrived and developed a reputa- George earned the nickname ‘‘Officer till the very end as the ‘‘Principal of tion for kindness and listening. Friendly’’ in his almost 30 years on the In the early 1980s, then-Mayor Jay Evanston,’’ having a life of service that force by visiting schools and speaking was worthwhile. Lytle asked Lorraine if she were inter- to children. He wanted youth to under- I always enjoyed working with Lor- ested in joining the city council as the stand that police were not to be feared, raine. She was professional, cheerful, but they were there to protect them Fifth Ward alderman. After he talked and her focus was always on building a and give guidance. George worked to her into it, Lorraine took the job in better Evanston. I can still see her sit- bring Safety Town, a miniature village 1982. Three years later, she ran again ting on the reviewing stand at the end where children learn pedestrian, bike, and was elected alderman with the sup- of Evanston’s legendary Fourth of July port of the families she had taught. parade, with a big smile and apprecia- and railroad safety, to Naperville in Lorraine had a successful 9-year run on tion for all of the people who came to 1977 and was the first police instructor. the council. join in celebrating her hometown. The ‘‘town’’ village now bears his name While Fifth Ward alderman, she Lorraine is survived by her daughter, and that of his late wife Pat. served on the housing and community Elizabeth Morton Brasher, and two George retired as a lieutenant when development, police services, planning granddaughters, Elizabeth Keziah and he was elected mayor, despite no pre- and development, human services, and Constance Moriah Brasher. vious political experience in 1995. He rules committees, as well as on the originally envisioned retiring from the unified budget panel. Additionally, she f police force and being a greeter at also served on special committees on REMEMBERING A. GEORGE Walmart, but a bunch of residents fair housing, libraries, and gangs, and PRADEL asked him to run. He never really mas- she was Evanston’s legion commis- Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, earlier tered the art of diplomatically saying sioner. this month, we mourned the loss of a no. George wasn’t even planning to win In 1989, Lorraine stepped away from wonderful public servant in Illinois. the race, but all those children that her role as Haven Middle School prin- Naperville’s mayor emeritus, Arthur knew him as Officer Friendly were cipal to focus on politics. Word started George Pradel, passed away at the age adults now, and they voted for him. He to go around that then-Mayor Joan of 80. He was a soldier, a policeman, a was so surprised that he did not even Barr was considering stepping down. mayor, father, and friend. have an acceptance speech prepared for Many of Lorraine’s former students To some, George was ‘‘Officer Friend- when he won. recommended she run. She had a built- ly.’’ Local radio called him the Nicest As mayor, George continued being in power base in all the schools she Mayor in the World. I just was honored Naperville’s greatest champion. His taught and made a difference, but the to be one of his friends—but so was ev- schedule was packed with events from race was no easy picnic. Lorraine eryone around him. He had a super- collecting food for charity shopping nabbed second place out of five can- natural ability to know everyone and events for Loaves & Fishes Community didates. This set up a runoff election always have time to say hi. George was Services to charity dinners, fund- where Lorraine came from behind to Naperville’s longest serving mayor, raising walks, anniversaries, and grad- win. Lorraine went on to be the longest with a tenure of 20 years. uations. He even did first flush cere- serving mayor in Evanston’s history in When George was a small child, his monies for toilets in a new building. 1993. family packed up from Chicago’s Hyde When snow fell, he would hop in a city

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Mr. President, today I George always had time for people. consumers. am placing a hold on the nomination of His door was open to anyone. A Chi- In 1987, Ken and Renee moved to Chi- Michael Faulkender to be Assistant cago columnist wrote a sarcastic piece cago. Ken founded Target Market Secretary of the Treasury for Eco- about Naperville, and George invited News, while Renee worked as an inves- nomic Policy, which was reported fa- him to tour the town and changed his tigative reporter for NBC5 News. Tar- vorably from the Finance Committee opinion. His state of the city addresses get Market News became the leading on September 18, 2018. I will maintain had a flare to them, as he sported a publication showing the research into that hold until the Treasury Depart- tuxedo and silk tophat to present marketing to African Americans. His ment provides the Senate Finance them. work was pivotal in changing the way Committee sufficient information and George loved Naperville and thought corporations viewed African Americans documents related to Russia and its fi- the best of it. When he stepped down as an economic force. He published an nancial dealings with President Trump from being mayor to spend more time annual ‘‘Black Buying Power’’ report and his associates, as well as outside with his wife in 2015, his successor in- for many years. For many years, Ken organizations Russia used to help elect vented the title mayor emeritus so was the only one doing it, until Forbes him. I originally asked for these docu- George could still stay involved with and the University of Georgia Selig ments on May 10, 2017, and, to date, the community and represent the Center joined the bandwagon. have still not received satisfactory re- mayor on occasion. Ken was the expert quoted on mar- sponses to these important matters. In addition to Safety Town, a park, a keting to African Americans in numer- I have stated repeatedly that we street, and an Officer Friendly statue ous publications. He cofounded the Af- must follow the money if we are going all bear George’s name in Naperville. rican American Marketing and Media to get to the bottom of how Russia has He even has a bobblehead in his like- Association, hosted annual con- attacked our democracy. That means ness, which I own, too. Because George ferences, and was a proud member of thoroughly reviewing any information loved chicken wings and the lunch buf- the National Association of Black that relates to financial connections fet, Braconi’s Restaurant and Pizzeria Journalists. between Russia and President Trump has a room named after George. At In Chicago’s Hyde Park’s Kenwood and his associates, whether direct or Schmaltz’s Deli, George is the only community, Ken and Renee were sta- laundered through hidden or illicit person to have a sandwich named after ples for 30 years. They were neighbors transactions. him. Why did all these places name to a young couple named Barack and The Treasury Department for which things after him? Because they loved Michelle Obama. Before Barack Obama Mr. Faulkender is nominated to serve him the way he loved Naperville. was President Obama, he was Ken’s is responsible for much of this informa- Naperville will miss him, and so will I. friend at the Hyde Park co-op. tion. The Treasury Department au- George is survived by his children While trailblazing the marketing in- thorities include intelligence and en- Carol, Gary, and George. dustry, Ken was a Little League bas- forcement functions to combat finan- f ketball coach at the YMCA. He was a cial crimes and threats, including loving father to his son, Jason, going money laundering. REMEMBERING KEN SMIKLE to his son’s baseball, basketball, and For these reasons, I will object to Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, last swimming competition. any unanimous consent request con- week, Chicago lost a giant in media Ken loved his jazz and the music of cerning the nomination of Mr. when Ken Smikle passed away at the life. His leadership and vision will be Faulkender until these issues are re- too young age of 66. For over 40 years, missed. solved. Ken redefined coverage of the Black Ken leaves behind his wife, Renee, f American experience and brought to son, Jason, brother, Dawoud Bey, and NATIONAL POW/MIA RECOGNITION light the economic potential of Black sisters, Sandra Bernard and DAY communities in the United States. Georgianna Machicote. It is hard to believe that an audience (At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the Mr. CRAPO. Mr. President, today I with $1.2 trillion in buying power in following statement was ordered to be wish to recognize National POW/MIA 2017 did not have a publication geared printed in the RECORD.) Day and honor the servicemembers toward understanding the African- f who have not yet made it home. We American market 30 years ago, but can never give up in bringing them that was the reality before Ken found- VOTE EXPLANATION home and getting answers for their ed Target Media News in 1987. Ken saw ∑ Mr. PAUL. Mr. President, I want the loved ones who await their return. the potential there throughout his ca- record to reflect my concerns about the I commend those who work during reer. nominations of Jackie Wolcott to be this national recognition each Sep- Hailing from Harlem, NY,—in 1974, the U.S. Representative to the Inter- tember and throughout the year to Ken, his brother, Dawoud Bey, and national Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, raise awareness about the continued friend, Gerald Gladney started a busi- and the U.S. Representative to the Vi- need to return our missing ness that published two magazines. enna office of the United Nations. For servicemembers. This includes mem- They did this with no financial backing family health reasons, I was unable to bers of the POW*MIA Awareness Rally besides savings from various jobs. cast a vote in relation to her nomina- Corp. of Pocatello, ID, who hold rallies Ken wrote for several publications, tion. However, while Ambassador Wol- and other events to keep a spotlight on including Essence Magazine and the cott is well-regarded for her recent the immense service of our Nation’s National Leader Magazine. He went on work at the U.S. Commission on Inter- veterans. to serve as the arts editor for Harlem’s national Religious Freedom, the U.S. Also, thank you to those who are Amsterdam News, the Black music edi- Representative to the IAEA must bring working hard to bring all of our tor at Record World Magazine, and the impartiality and a focus on the tech- servicemembers home. The Defense editor of the Philadelphia Inquirer. nical aspects of the job. In the past, POW/MIA Accounting Agency, which is In 1983, Ken’s life had a revolution. Ambassador Wolcott has spoken pub- the organization primarily responsible He became the senior editor at Black licly and forcefully on IAEA compli- for coordinating and conducting re- Enterprise magazine. Ken also met the ance issues, and I have concerns that search and recovery efforts for POW love of his life, Renee Ferguson, who reconciling those past statements with and MIA soldiers, reports that more

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That did not stop him from lead- businesses. missing servicemembers, most of whom ing nine men and four boats down the While much attention has been given were lost in the attack on Pearl Har- river in 1869 and again in 1871. in the past 6 months to the ways in bor. This work of identifying and re- Previous to Powell’s voyage, the area which the law is leading to a positive turning our servicemembers is no he would map was regarded as the last business outlook and is lowering tax doubt painstaking, but imperative. area of land in the continental United rates for individuals and corporations, Until we account for all our missing States that was unexplored. This all the benefits that small businesses re- and bring each of these Americans started in the town of Green River, ceive are not always noticed. Today I home, wounds remain unhealed. which was less than a year old when wish to draw attention to how tax re- I pray that all of the families and the major departed on this first trip. form is benefitting Li-Lac Chocolates, friends of missing servicemembers ex- Major John Wesley Powell spoke pas- a small business in Brooklyn, NY. Li- perience the long-awaited return of sionately before he embarked. He Lac Chocolates makes a variety of their loved ones. May all those who spoke directly about the massive voy- chocolate treats the old-fashioned way. serve our Nation feel how grateful we age he was about to undertake into the Li-Lac was founded by George are for their security of the blessings of unknown. ‘‘We have an unknown dis- Demetrious in 1923, with a single loca- our liberty. Let’s bring them all home. tance yet to run, an unknown river to tion in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village f explore. What falls there are, we know neighborhood, and today the company not; what rocks beset the channel, we has four retail locations across New 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF know not, what walls ride over the York City and a 9,000-square-foot plant INCORPORATION OF GREEN RIVER river, we know not. Ah, Well! We may in Brooklyn. After many years of Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, this conjecture many things.’’ His words steady success in Greenwich Village, weekend we will celebrate the 150th an- live on today, not only to describe the Anthony Cirone and his partners pur- niversary of the day that Green River, voyage he was on, but to describe the chased the company in 2011 with plans WY, became an incorporated munici- voyage that the town of Green River to expand the company’s sales and pality. was just beginning. make the brand better known. To en- Green River’s history is rich and full After the railroad helped establish sure that the taste and craftsmanship of national significance. The founding Green River, other industries flour- the company was known for was not of Green River predates Wyoming’s ished. Sweetwater County became a lost, Cirone enlisted the expertise of statehood by 22 years. Green River was major producer of coal and oil. A few master chocolatier Anwar Khoder, who founded when the area was still a part years later, a mineral named trona has worked at Li-Lac since the late of the Dakota Territory in 1868. would be discovered just outside Green 1980s and is now a part owner. Though Like many other towns across South- River. The process and technology to the new owners have made changes to ern Wyoming, Green River was founded refine trona into soda ash would dras- the packaging design and have focused during the race to unite the world’s tically change the economy of Green on increasing online sales, Khoder still first transcontinental railroad. The River. The Green River Basin is now follows Demetrious’s original recipes railroad had the power to create a town known as the Trona Capital of the and even uses manufacturing equip- along the route; 2,000 people resided in World. It is a fact that the natural re- ment from the company’s earliest days. Green River when it was incorporated sources we have in Wyoming are a Because of last year’s tax law, this in 1868. Today, 2,000 people is still a blessing. small chocolate manufacturing busi- good-sized town by Wyoming stand- Like Major John Wesley Powell said, ness has been able to immediately de- ards. ‘‘We have an unknown river to explore duct improvements made to new store- The railroad also had the power to and an unknown distance to cover.’’ fronts. This enables the company to in- destroy a town. There were many ghost Over the past 150 years, the city of crease its cash flow, hire more workers, towns left in Wyoming as the railroad Green River has covered an impressive and open new locations at a more rapid moved on. Green River shrank to just amount of distance down that un- pace. Before the implementation of the 101 residents when the railroad moved known river. new tax law small businesses had to its junction 12 miles west forming As Green River marks 150 years of in- deal with a complex expensing formula Bryan, WY, on the banks of the Blacks corporation, I encourage my colleagues that took many years to make use of Fork River. Green River was on the to join me in celebrating Green River’s and made improvements much less at- verge of becoming a ghost town when a rich heritage and history that provides tractive to small business owners. The drought caused the Blacks Fork to run a truly wonderful experience to those immediate deduction of property im- dry. Dependent on a water source, the who call it home. provements for small businesses is one railroad moved the junction back to f of the reasons that I supported the Tax Green River. Bryan became the ghost Cuts and Jobs Act. Overall, the new tax TAX REFORM town while Green River became the law has been good for small businesses, Sweetwater County seat. Mr. RISCH. Mr. President, as you and it has pushed many small busi- The junction turned out to be a may know, I strongly supported the nesses to increase their capital invest- major stopover point for passenger Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that passed the ments, hire additional workers, in- traffic on the railroad. Movie stars Senate and was signed into law last crease wages, and will lower small would stop in Green River to change year. Over the 6 months since its pas- businesses’ annual tax payments. I am trains on their way from Hollywood to sage, the law’s positive impact on our pleased that small businesses like Li- Sun Valley, ID. Even today, every few country’s economy has become more Lac Chocolates will be able to reduce minutes, a train rumbles through apparent. Companies, both large and their tax burden by making use of this Green River, connecting one side of the small, have directly experienced the modified provision and look forward to United States to the other. benefits of the law and as a result are watching the company’s continued suc- The ideal of Manifest Destiny is one distributing bonuses, raising wages, cess. we hold dear as Americans. That ideal and making new investments in their f and the spirit of exploration is rooted businesses. As chairman of the Senate in the history of Green River. Major Committee on Small Business and En- TRIBUTE TO PHIL NEUENFELDT John Wesley Powell came to Green trepreneurship, I enthusiastically sup- Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. President, today River in May of 1869 to launch an ex- ported the tax law because I believed it I wish to honor Phil Neuenfeldt, presi- ploration trip. The goal was to map the would reduce the tax rate for small dent of the Wisconsin State AFL–CIO,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:03 Sep 25, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24SE6.011 S24SEPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE S6274 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 24, 2018 on his retirement. Throughout his long copal Church in Milwaukee, WI. St. mission to find money to buy uniforms and remarkable career, Phil has been a Matthew Christian Episcopal Church for their newly formed football team. passionate champion of fair wages and was established on September 15, 1918, They eventually found a willing donor safe work environments for hard-work- and has been a pillar in the community in the Indian Packing Company, with ing Wisconsinites. for the last 100 years. the condition that the team take on After serving our country in the U.S. The first service was held by Pastor the company’s name. Thus, the Green Navy from 1969 to 1971, Phil began his W.S. Ferguson in his home with the Bay Packers were born. career on the shop floor of a manufac- church’s membership originally consti- Lambeau laid the foundation of the turing company. He joined Inter- tuting only seven people, including Green Bay Packers during the team’s national Association of Machinists and three family members and four Chris- first 30 years of existence as its founder Aerospace Local 1916 in 1973 and quick- tian followers. As the congregation and coach. He led the organization ly became indispensable in the union’s slowly began to grow, the church through some of the most tumultuous fight for fair contracts and improved sought out a permanent location of as well as some of the most successful working conditions. In his 32 years at worship in Milwaukee, and with the de- times in the franchise’s history, win- the Wisconsin AFL–CIO, Phil’s respon- termined efforts of the membership ning multiple championships through- sibilities grew from legislative director and personal sacrifices of the Pastor’s out the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s. Fol- to secretary-treasurer and finally to family, an initial payment for a church lowing his death in 1965, the Green Bay president in 2010. building on 538 West Walnut Street was Packers changed the name of their Phil Neuenfeldt has long been one of made. City Stadium to Lambeau Field in his Wisconsin’s strongest voices for the St. Matthew’s went on to play a sig- honor. The stadium, more commonly middle class and greatest protectors of nificant role in the civil rights move- referred to by Wisconsinites as simply fundamental freedoms for working peo- ment of the 1960s, particularly during Lambeau, has become an historic ple. Phil believes unequivocally in the the campaign to desegregate Mil- monument and icon for professional dignity of work and the responsibility waukee Public Schools. A coalition sports fans throughout the world. of employers to pay wages that can comprised of over a dozen civil rights In 1959, the Packers hired a new support a family, and he believes with groups known as the Milwaukee United coach and general manager named Vince Lombardi. Lombardi’s success is every fiber of his being that workers School Integration Committee, MUSIC, legendary, coaching the Packers to five deserve a seat at the bargaining table. was formed, and then-St. Matthew’s National Football League champion- Of his many accomplishments, Phil is Pastor B.S. Gregg was a prominent ships and victories in the first two perhaps best known for the Wisconsin member of the group. MUSIC con- Super Bowl games in 1966 and 1967. Con- Regional Training Partnership and ducted a series of demonstrations with sidered by many to be the greatest Worker Centered Learning, which are the goal of pressuring the Milwaukee coach in football history, the NFL programs he helped initiate that have school board to put an end to de facto Super Bowl trophy bears his name. become national models for job cre- segregation in the city. A series of Just as important as his coaching ation and training. He was also instru- school boycotts were held, during skills were the values he instilled in mental in defending the Family and which Freedom Schools were created to the organization. Medical Leave Act, ensuring workers offer an alternative curriculum empha- Lombardi had a zero-tolerance policy and families are protected when life sizing African-American history and towards racism, making it known that circumstances required them to take activism. St. Matthew’s was proud to players and staff would be removed care of loved ones. Phil is also known house one of the Freedom Schools dur- from the team for racist comments. for pushing legislation to require pub- ing this time. Lombardi made it known that he re- lic schools to teach the history of the The members and leaders of the cruited players for their talent not labor movement, ensuring that genera- church are proud of their rich heritage their race, famously stating he ‘‘viewed tions to come would know the cele- and the expansion of their Christian in- his players as neither black nor white, brated history of organized labor. fluence in the community, which are but Packer green.’’ Phil deserves to be proud of his out- demonstrated by their many active Today, head coach Mike McCarthy standing leadership during some of la- ministries that care for those in need. has guided the team through one of the bor’s most tumultuous times in State Rev. Richard D. Shaw has been leading most successful stretches in Packer history. Facing unprecedented attacks the church since 2010, and under his history. He joins Vince Lombardi and on worker protections and the right to guidance, St. Matthew’s has experi- Mike Holmgren as coaches who have bargain collectively in 2011, he steered enced a renewed and revived spirit. In led the Packers to Super Bowl vic- the Wisconsin labor movement through the last 10 years, Reverend Shaw has tories. The team is also fortunate to rough waters while the Nation looked worked on various boards and commit- have immensely talented Aaron Rod- on. Thanks to his leadership and perse- tees throughout Milwaukee, including gers as quarterback. Rodgers, who was verance, the Wisconsin labor move- MICAH—Milwaukee Inner-City Con- named NFL MVP in 2011 and 2014, has ment is back on the rise, once again gregations Allied for Hope—and has de- set numerous franchise records, includ- building a stronger middle class and re- veloped many ministries within St. ing single season passing yards and storing faith in the American dream. Matthew’s as well. touchdowns. Today, as Phil retires as president of St. Matthew Christian Episcopal The Green Bay Packers are the last the Wisconsin AFL–CIO, I know he will Church provides a beacon of hope and a of the small-town teams that were never give up the fight that has made place of comfort during times of trial common in the NFL during the him the voice of those who work hard and uncertainty. Under the devoted league’s early days of the 1920s and for a living. His engagement, his activ- guidance of its growing membership, 1930s. Today, Green Bay is the smallest ism and his efforts to organize for may it continue to be a shining asset major league professional sports mar- change are a true reflection of Wiscon- to the community for the next 100 ket in North America by far, but it sin’s progressive traditions. I will be years. hasn’t hampered the team’s success forever grateful for Phil’s passionate f one bit. The Packers have won 13 and loyal advocacy on behalf of Wis- league championships—nine pre-Super consin workers and forever honored to 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE Bowl NFL titles and four Super Bowl call him my friend. GREEN BAY PACKERS victories—the most in NFL history. f Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. President, today The Packers are also the only commu- I wish to recognize the Green Bay nity-owned, nonprofit franchise in 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. MAT- Packers on the team’s 100th anniver- American professional sports. The THEW CHRISTIAN EPISCOPAL sary. I am honored to pay tribute to team is owned not by a single indi- CHURCH this iconic Wisconsin organization. vidual but by more than 360,000 stock- Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. President, today In August of 1919, Green Bay, WI na- holders. I wish to recognize the 100th anniver- tives Earl ‘‘Curly’’ Lambeau and No tribute to the Packers would be sary of St. Matthew Christian Epis- George Whitney Calhoun set out on a complete without a nod to the team’s

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:03 Sep 25, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24SE6.013 S24SEPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE September 24, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6275 hardy and loyal fans. Every Packers of Colombia by direction of President Forbuss. The Center has increased its game since 1960 has been sold out, and Juan Manuel Santos to recognize her services, outreach, and membership the season ticket waiting list is so long deep commitment and support of Co- throughout the years and has formed that it is estimated that a fan who puts lombia. valuable community partnerships with his or her name on the waitlist today Ms. Arsht serves as executive vice government entities, private compa- would first be able to purchase tickets chair of the Atlantic Council. In 2017, nies, and other nonprofits in order to in 2966. It is common for season tickets she founded the Adrienne Arsht Center maintain its no-cost community pro- to be passed down to future genera- for Resilience to explore the intersec- gramming. tions as a precious inheritance. The tion between people and the geo- For two and a half decades, the Cen- willingness of Wisconsin ‘‘cheeseheads’’ political events that affect them. From ter has been unwavering in its commit- to endure harsh Wisconsin winters to natural disasters and displacement, to ment to the people of southern Nevada. watch their beloved team is also leg- global pandemics and terrorism, the The Center will continue to be on the endary. The stands were still full on Center for Resilience helps individuals, leading edge of advocacy for the human December 31, 1967, with 16 seconds left, communities, and societies navigate rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual, when Green Bay future Hall of Fame the global changes that define the 21st transgender, and queer individuals. I quarterback Bart Starr dove into the century. ask my colleagues to join me in thank- end zone to beat the warm-weather Ms. Arsht has also been an ambas- ing the Gay and Lesbian Center of Dallas Cowboys 21–17 to claim their sador for the arts in the United States. Southern Nevada for its dedication to third consecutive NFL title. The tem- She has contributed to the preserva- ensuring all Nevadans are treated perature on the field at the end of the tion and sustainability of multiple ar- equally and for its service to the com- now-famous ‘‘Ice Bowl’’ was a frigid 18 tistic institutions in the cities she munity over the past 25 years. degrees below 0. calls home. In Miami, she secured the f The trials and successes of the Green financial footing of the city’s per- TRIBUTE TO LAURA LANDERMAN- Bay Packers are woven into the fabric forming arts center, prompting its GARBER of Wisconsin culture. Generations of board to rename it the Adrienne Arsht ∑ Ms. HASSAN. Mr. President, I am hard-working Wisconsinites have Center for the Performing Arts of proud to recognize Laura Landerman- grown up cheering for the ‘‘Green and Miami-Dade County in 2008. Her con- Garber of Hollis, NH, who truly em- Gold.’’ I am honored to count myself tributions to the Lincoln Center in bodies our State’s all-hands-on-deck among the team’s loyal fans who will New York City were recognized with spirit, as September’s Granite Stater of the dedication of the Adrienne Arsht celebrate their 100th anniversary this the Month. year and who look forward to many Stage in Alice Tully Hall in 2012. In One holiday season years ago, Laura more hard-fought victories in the years Washington, DC, she created the Adri- read a story about the importance of to come. ‘‘Go Pack Go!’’ enne Arsht Theater Fund at the Ken- remembering servicemembers away f nedy Center to support a wide variety from home during the holidays. So dur- of musical productions. Ms. Arsht was ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS ing a holiday dinner, she set out cards awarded the Carnegie Hall 2017 Medal and told her family and guests that she of Excellence, recognizing her vision- would start serving turkey dinner after TRIBUTE TO ADRIENNE ARSHT ary and outstanding contributions to they each wrote a card to a service- cultural and nonprofit institutions na- ∑ member. This tradition continued and Mr. BLUNT. Mr. President, I take tionally. this opportunity to honor the work of grew last year when a family friend Adrienne Arsht is a philanthropist at was stationed on an aircraft carrier, Ms. Adrienne Arsht on the occasion of heart and an extraordinary business the 5-year anniversary of the Adrienne the U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt, inspiring leader who serves our country and ad- Laura to try to send a card to each Arsht Latin America Center at the At- vances international understanding.∑ lantic Council. Throughout her career, member of the crew—or 5,000 cards. f To accomplish this task, Laura mobi- Ms. Arsht has worked in and called lized her community. She reached out home New York, Miami, and Wash- RECOGNIZING THE GAY AND LES- to churches, synagogues, scout troops, ington, DC. Today, she tirelessly dedi- BIAN COMMUNITY CENTER OF and schools. She also talked to the cates herself to promoting artistic, SOUTHERN NEVADA local media and public officials. In- business, and civic growth in these Ms. CORTEZ MASTO. Mr. President, stead of receiving 5,000 cards, Laura re- three cities. for 25 years the Gay and Lesbian Com- ceived 17,000 cards for members of the In 2013, Ms. Arsht founded the Adri- munity Center, ‘‘the Center,’’ of South- Navy in just 6 weeks. enne Arsht Latin America Center at ern Nevada has served as a vital re- As Laura says, New Hampshire may the Atlantic Council to broaden the un- source for the LGBTQ community and be small in size, but we are mighty in derstanding of regional trans- their allies in and around Las Vegas. heart. She has decided to continue her formations with a focus on high-impact The Center offers essential services mission to honor our heroes serving in work that shapes the conversation such as comprehensive sex education the Armed Forces and says she draws among policymakers, the business and college and career readiness, all particular inspiration to carry on her community, and civil society. The cen- while fighting to end discrimination tradition after meeting a Vietnam war ter focuses on Latin America’s stra- against and further the well-being of veteran who described a card he had tegic role in a global context with a the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, framed on the wall of his house, writ- priority on pressing political, eco- and queer community. ten to him by a boy he has never met. nomic, and social issues that will de- In 1993, the Gay and Lesbian Commu- This year, Laura has formed a non- fine the trajectory of the region now nity Center of Southern Nevada pur- profit organization to help with the and in the years ahead. Its work pro- chased a building and opened its doors, postage and has expanded her goals; vides an essential forum for navigating becoming the first safe public space in she aims to collect 5,000 cards for each the dramatic economic and political Las Vegas for LGBTQ people. That branch of our military, 25,000 total. Al- changes defining the 21st century by year, the Nevada Legislature repealed ready, Laura has said the outpouring of informing and galvanizing its uniquely sodomy laws and the Center hosted its support from the entire New Hamp- influential network of global leaders. first LGBTQ rights celebration. shire community has been incredible, In 2013, the Ambassador of Spain to Since then, the Center has continued reinforcing that, from preschoolers to the United States presented her with to grow with the city and has hosted seniors, the people of New Hampshire the prestigious Spanish diplomatic many more events, including to cele- exhibit a remarkable generosity of honor, Order of the Cross of Isabella brate the Supreme Court decision insti- heart and spirit. Laura is confident the Catholic, for her contributions to- tuting marriage equality nationwide. that, this year, she will once again ward Spanish-speaking countries. Ear- The Center also celebrated the opening meet her goal. lier this year, Ms. Arsht was awarded of a new building in 2013 named after For her dedication to our the distinguished Order of San Carlos Las Vegas philanthropist Robert servicemembers and for her work to

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:03 Sep 25, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24SE6.015 S24SEPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE S6276 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 24, 2018 bring Granite Starters together, I am the first swig of water. It was at this system. In 1999, the International As- proud of to recognize Laura as our Sep- ceremony that the meter building in tronomical Union named the asteroid tember Granite Stater of the Month.∑ Luverne was dedicated in Red’s honor. 8323 Krimigis, previously 1979 UH, in f Red will be the first to acknowledge his honor. that this endeavor, benefiting genera- In addition to being a brilliant sci- TRIBUTE TO RED ARNDT tions to come in the tristate area, has entist in his own right, Dr. Krimigis ∑ Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, today I been a true team effort. But, there is has mentored countless scientists, en- recognize Red Arndt for his many years no question Red’s vision for the future, gineers, and staff at the Applied Phys- of service to the Lewis & Clark Re- dogged dedication, and strong leader- ics Lab, showing extraordinary gen- gional Water System, as well as his ship have been a driving force through erosity with his time to develop new lifetime commitment to bringing safe the years. generations of leaders. He is always and reliable water to the rural corners When he is not dedicating his time to willing to share his insights and pro- of this country. Lewis & Clark, Red is a proud father of vide thoughtful guidance. I am lucky Born Lennis Arndt on May 1, 1948, he three boys—all sharing his red hair— to have Tom as a friend and adviser earned the nickname, ‘‘Red,’’ while in and grandfather of three red-headed lit- who has provided insights and infec- grade school from his full head of red tle girls. His family is his pride and tious enthusiasm for the work being hair. The name stuck, and most people joy. You will often find Red wearing a done by he and his colleagues at the only know him today as Red Arndt. pin honoring his son who served in the Applied Physics Lab. I was thrilled to Red grew up in Springfield, MN, U.S. Air Force. join Tom to witness some of his major about 90 minutes from his current As a dessert first type of guy, Red successes, like the Near Earth Asteroid hometown, Luverne, where he first lives life to the fullest, enjoying travel, Rendezvous in 1998 and the Pluto fly-by in 2015. started working in 1989 as their public fishing and numerous other outdoor ac- Dr. Tom Krimigis has a special abil- utilities director. Shortly after begin- tivities in his free time, as well as ning his new position, Red heard about ity to help people understand the value hanging out in his ‘‘man cave.’’ I am of investing in our ability to explore a proposal to bring water from the Mis- grateful for his commitment to public souri River in South Dakota to the sur- our planets and peer into the depths of service, his hard work on behalf of space, both to maintain America’s rounding States. A major undertaking Lewis & Clark, and, more importantly, technological edge and to help answer with more people doubting the idea I am proud to call him a friend. basic universal questions about our than supporting, Red saw the oppor- I commend Red Arndt for his many place in the universe. I am honored to tunity and potential, recommending to great contributions and wish him the recognize him today and to wish him a the mayor and city council that best as he continues to make the most happy 80th birthday.∑ Luverne join and become one of the out of the life God has given.∑ f first members of the corporation that f would later become the Lewis & Clark MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT TRIBUTE TO STAMATIOS ‘‘TOM’’ Regional Water System. Messages from the President of the KRIMIGIS Seeing Lewis & Clark develop from United States were communicated to conception to construction was a labor ∑ Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. President, the Senate by Mr. Pate, one of his sec- of love for Red and a mission he fought today I wish to recognize Stamatios retaries. hard to achieve. Red, one of only two ‘‘Tom’’ Krimigis on the occasion of his f original directors from 1990 still on the 80th birthday and 50th anniversary of board, held a shovel when the ground service to the Johns Hopkins Applied EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED was first broke in 2003. He has probably Physics Laboratory. As in executive session the Presiding made over 60 trips to Washington, DC, Dr. Krimigis is one of our Nation’s Officer laid before the Senate messages and many more to the State capitals brightest minds in the field of space from the President of the United and attended countless county, city, science, and I and countless others rely States submitting sundry nominations and community meetings. on his knowledge and good counsel. He which were referred to the appropriate Fighting to get Lewis & Clark off the has had an amazing journey from hum- committees. ground was just a starting point for ble beginnings on the Greek island of (The messages received today are Red. He has worked tirelessly on behalf Chios to become one of the world’s printed at the end of the Senate pro- of the project, serving as the vice most brilliant and renowned space sci- ceedings.) chairman of the board beginning in entists. f 1994, until becoming the board chair- The launch of Sputnik in 1957 drew MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE man in 2006, a position he still holds. his eye to the sky and inspired him to RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT Lewis & Clark has experienced ups and study physics and space science, so he downs during those years; yet under came to the United States at the age of ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED Red’s leadership, over 200 miles of pipe- 18 to enroll at the University of Min- Under the authority of the order of the Senate of January 3, 2017, the Sec- line have been laid in the ground cur- nesota. retary of the Senate, on September 20, rently delivering much needed water to Upon finishing college, he went to 2018, during the adjournment of the 14 member communities and rural the University of Iowa to work for Senate, received a message from the water projects, reaching over 300,000 James Van Allen, who had been the House of Representatives announcing principal investigator on Explorer 1, people across South Dakota, Min- that the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. nesota, and Iowa. He has seen over $470 which was the U.S. first satellite. In MESSER) had signed the following en- 1968, he joined Johns Hopkins Applied million in funding to Lewis & Clark, rolled bills: including $57 million in advance fund- Physics Laboratory. He was the head of S. 97. An act to enable civilian research ing from the three States. the space department from 1991 to 2004 and development of advanced nuclear energy Red’s indisputable dedication was and has been the emeritus head and technologies by private and public institu- demonstrated when he participated in principal staff scientist since then. tions, to expand theoretical and practical the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Dr. Krimigis has led pioneering re- knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry, water treatment plant in August 2012, a search into the Earth’s environment, and materials science, and for other pur- mere 2 weeks after having open heart its magnetosphere, the Sun, the inter- poses. surgery. His fellow directors surprised planetary medium, and the S. 2946. An act to amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify the meaning of the him at the ceremony by presenting him magnetospheres of the planets. He was terms ‘‘act of war’’ and ‘‘blocked asset’’, and with the Lewis & Clark Trailblazer critical in helping NASA shape its ap- for other purposes. proach to planetary exploration and Award, which is the organization’s f highest honor. has published more than 600 articles in In May 2016, Luverne was finally able scientific journals and books. He re- MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE to celebrate their connection to Lewis mains the only scientist to lead inves- At 3:02 p.m., a message from the & Clark, with Red reveling in taking tigations of every planet in our solar House of Representatives, delivered by

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:35 Sep 25, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24SE6.017 S24SEPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE September 24, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6277 Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, ent and Trademark Office, in consultation kota (Mr. HOEVEN) was added as a co- announced that pursuant to section with the Administrator of the Small Busi- sponsor of S. 206, a bill to amend the 214(a) of the Help America Vote Act of ness Administration, to conduct a study and Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow 2002 (52 U.S.C. 20944), the Minority provide recommendations to promote the the Secretary of Education to award participation of women, minorities, and vet- Leader reappoints Dr. Philip B. Stark erans in entrepreneurship activities and the job training Federal Pell Grants. of Berkeley, California, to the U.S. patent system, to extend by 8 years the au- S. 281 Election Assistance Commission Board thority of the United States Patent and At the request of Mr. LEE, the name of Advisors. Trademark Office to set the amounts for the of the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. COT- ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED fees that the Office charges, and for other TON) was added as a cosponsor of S. 281, The President pro tempore (Mr. purposes; to the Committee on the Judici- a bill to amend the Immigration and ary. Nationality Act to eliminate the per- HATCH) announced that on today, Sep- By Mr. LANKFORD (for himself and country numerical limitation for em- tember 24, 2018, he has signed the fol- Mr. ENZI): lowing enrolled bills, previously signed S. 3484. A bill to modernize Federal grant ployment-based immigrants, to in- by the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. reporting, and for other purposes; to the crease the per-country numerical limi- MESSER) of the House: Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- tation for family-sponsored immi- S. 97. An act to enable civilian research ernmental Affairs. grants, and for other purposes. and development of advanced nuclear energy By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself, Mr. S. 384 SCHUMER, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, and Ms. technologies by private and public institu- At the request of Mr. BLUNT, the tions, to expand theoretical and practical STABENOW): S. 3485. A bill to allow States to expand name of the Senator from Maine (Ms. knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry, basic health programs to cover more low-in- COLLINS) was added as a cosponsor of S. and materials science, and for other pur- come individuals at lower cost; to the Com- 384, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- poses. mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and enue Code of 1986 to permanently ex- S. 2946. An act to amend title 18, United Pensions. States Code, to clarify the meaning of the tend the new markets tax credit, and By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. terms ‘‘act of war’’ and ‘‘blocked asset’’, and for other purposes. RUBIO, Mr. NELSON, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. for other purposes. S. 915 DURBIN, Mr. PERDUE, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. At the request of Mr. BROWN, the f CRUZ, Mr. KAINE, Mr. BENNET, and Mr. LEAHY): names of the Senator from Washington ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED S. 3486. A bill to provide humanitarian re- (Mrs. MURRAY) and the Senator from The Secretary of the Senate reported lief to the Venezuelan people and Venezuelan New Mexico (Mr. UDALL) were added as that on today, September 24, 2018, she migrants, to advance a constitutional and cosponsors of S. 915, a bill to amend had presented to the President of the democratic solution to Venezuela’s political title II of the Social Security Act to re- crisis, to address Venezuela’s economic re- United States the following enrolled peal the Government pension offset and construction, to combat public corruption, windfall elimination provisions. bills: narcotics trafficking, and money laundering, S. 97. An act to enable civilian research and for other purposes; to the Committee on S. 1042 and development of advanced nuclear energy Foreign Relations. At the request of Mr. ISAKSON, the technologies by private and public institu- By Mr. TESTER (for himself and Mr. name of the Senator from Mississippi tions, to expand theoretical and practical WYDEN): (Mr. WICKER) was added as a cosponsor knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry, S.J. Res. 64. A joint resolution providing of S. 1042, a bill to amend the Internal and materials sciences, and for other pur- for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 Revenue Code to exclude Segal poses. of title 5, United States Code, of the rule Americorps Education Awards and re- S. 2946. An act to amend title 18, United submitted by the Department of the Treas- States Code, to clarify the meaning of the ury relating to ‘‘Returns by Exempt Organi- lated awards from income. terms ‘‘act of war’’ and ‘‘blocked asset’’, and zations and Returns by Certain Non-Exempt At the request of Mr. BENNET, the for other purposes. Organizations’’; to the Committee on Fi- name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. nance. CORTEZ MASTO) was added as a cospon- f f sor of S. 1042, supra. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND S. 2046 SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the SENATE RESOLUTIONS The following bills and joint resolu- name of the Senator from Indiana (Mr. The following concurrent resolutions tions were introduced, read the first YOUNG) was added as a cosponsor of S. and Senate resolutions were read, and and second times by unanimous con- 2046, a bill to amend titles 5 and 44, referred (or acted upon), as indicated: sent, and referred as indicated: United States Code, to require Federal By Mr. HELLER (for himself and Ms. By Mr. CRAPO (for himself and Mr. evaluation activities, improve Federal CORTEZ MASTO): RISCH): data management, and for other pur- S. Res. 643. A resolution honoring the poses. S. 3480. A bill to modify the boundaries of memory of the victims of the brutal and the Pole Creek Wilderness, the Owyhee River senseless attack at a country music festival S. 2076 Wilderness, and the North Fork Owyhee Wil- in Las Vegas, Nevada, 1 year ago; considered At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the derness, and for other purposes; to the Com- and agreed to. name of the Senator from Rhode Island mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. By Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself and (Mr. REED) was added as a cosponsor of By Ms. WARREN (for herself, Mr. Mr. KAINE): S. 2076, a bill to amend the Public WHITEHOUSE, Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. MAR- S. Res. 644. A resolution recognizing the Health Service Act to authorize the ex- KEY, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. MERKLEY, Ms. significant contribution of the Country HARRIS, and Mrs. GILLIBRAND): pansion of activities related to Alz- Music Association and designating Sep- heimer’s disease, cognitive decline, and S. 3481. A bill to amend the Securities and tember 25, 2018, ‘‘Country Music Association Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to Day’’; considered and agreed to. brain health under the Alzheimer’s Dis- disclose certain activities relating to cli- By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. ease and Healthy Aging Program, and mate change, and for other purposes; to the CRAPO, Mr. COONS, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. for other purposes. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban MARKEY, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. CARDIN, S. 2208 Affairs. Mr. BOOKER, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, and By Mr. CASEY (for himself, Mr. HATCH, At the request of Mr. MARKEY, the Mrs. FEINSTEIN): name of the Senator from New Jersey and Mr. SCHATZ): S. Res. 645. A resolution designating Sep- S. 3482. A bill to amend the Public Health tember 2018 as ‘‘National Prostate Cancer (Mr. MENENDEZ) was added as a cospon- Service Act to reauthorize the Emergency Awareness Month’’; considered and agreed sor of S. 2208, a bill to provide for the Medical Services for Children program; to to. issuance of an Alzheimer’s Disease Re- the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, search Semipostal Stamp. and Pensions. f S. 2501 By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS ARDNER COONS, and Mr. HATCH): At the request of Mr. G , the S. 3483. A bill to direct the Under Sec- S. 206 name of the Senator from California retary of Commerce for Intellectual Prop- At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) was added as a co- erty and Director of the United States Pat- name of the Senator from North Da- sponsor of S. 2501, a bill to amend the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:09 Sep 25, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24SE6.020 S24SEPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE S6278 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 24, 2018 Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Man- (Mr. COTTON) and the Senator from questions from their application for ad- agement Act of 1996 to provide for the Massachusetts (Ms. WARREN) were missions process. establishment of a Ski Area Fee Reten- added as cosponsors of S. 3181, a bill to S. 3436 tion Account. direct the Secretary of Defense to in- At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the S. 2568 clude in periodic health assessments, name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. At the request of Mr. BROWN, the separation history and physical exami- MERKLEY) was added as a cosponsor of name of the Senator from New Hamp- nations, and other assessments an eval- S. 3436, a bill to amend the Employee shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) was added as a co- uation of whether a member of the Retirement Income Security Act of sponsor of S. 2568, a bill to amend sec- Armed Forces has been exposed to open 1974 to provide for greater spousal pro- tion 5000A of the Internal Revenue burn pits or toxic airborne chemicals, tection under defined contribution Code of 1986 to provide an additional and for other purposes. plans, and for other purposes. religious exemption from the indi- S. 3231 S. 3459 vidual health coverage mandate, and At the request of Mr. YOUNG, the At the request of Ms. DUCKWORTH, for other purposes. name of the Senator from New Hamp- the names of the Senator from Hawaii S. 2934 shire (Ms. HASSAN) was added as a co- (Ms. HIRONO) and the Senator from At the request of Mr. NELSON, the sponsor of S. 3231, a bill to establish Ohio (Mr. BROWN) were added as co- name of the Senator from Delaware the Task Force on the Impact of the sponsors of S. 3459, a bill to amend the (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor Affordable Housing Crisis, and for Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ex- of S. 2934, a bill to increase the recruit- other purposes. pand the credit for expenditures to pro- ment and retention of school-based S. 3257 vide access to disabled individuals, and mental health services providers by At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the for other purposes. low-income local educational agencies. names of the Senator from Pennsyl- S. 3462 S. 2945 vania (Mr. CASEY), the Senator from At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the At the request of Mr. YOUNG, the North Dakota (Mr. HOEVEN), the Sen- name of the Senator from Maryland name of the Senator from New Hamp- ator from Connecticut (Mr. MURPHY) (Mr. CARDIN) was added as a cosponsor shire (Ms. HASSAN) was added as a co- and the Senator from Virginia (Mr. of S. 3462, a bill to amend title XIX of sponsor of S. 2945, a bill to authorize WARNER) were added as cosponsors of the Social Security Act to provide the Secretary of Housing and Urban S. 3257, a bill to impose sanctions on States with the option to provide med- Development to carry out a housing foreign persons responsible for serious ical assistance for substance use dis- choice voucher mobility demonstration violations of international law regard- order treatment services to individuals to encourage families receiving the ing the protection of civilians during between the ages of 21 and 64 with sub- voucher assistance to move to lower- armed conflict, and for other purposes. stance use disorders, and for other pur- poverty areas and expand access to op- S. 3290 poses. portunity areas. At the request of Mr. COTTON, the S. 3467 S. 2957 name of the Senator from Maine (Ms. At the request of Mr. JONES, the At the request of Mr. CRAPO, the COLLINS) was added as a cosponsor of S. name of the Senator from North Da- names of the Senator from Maine (Mr. 3290, a bill to require the Secretary of kota (Ms. HEITKAMP) was added as a co- KING) and the Senator from Wash- the Treasury to mint coins in com- sponsor of S. 3467, a bill to perma- ington (Ms. CANTWELL) were added as memoration of the centennial of the nently reauthorize mandatory funding cosponsors of S. 2957, a bill to amend establishment of the Tomb of the Un- programs for historically Black col- the Horse Protection Act to designate known Soldier. leges and universities and other minor- additional unlawful acts under the Act, S. 3321 ity-serving institutions. strengthen penalties for violations of At the request of Mr. COONS, the S. 3469 the Act, improve Department of Agri- names of the Senator from Nebraska At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, culture enforcement of the Act, and for (Mrs. FISCHER), the Senator from Utah the name of the Senator from New other purposes. (Mr. HATCH), the Senator from North York (Mr. SCHUMER) was added as a co- S. 2971 Carolina (Mr. TILLIS) and the Senator sponsor of S. 3469, a bill to provide for At the request of Mr. BOOKER, the from Colorado (Mr. BENNET) were added the inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans names of the Senator from New Hamp- as cosponsors of S. 3321, a bill to award Memorial of the names for the crew shire (Ms. HASSAN) and the Senator Congressional Gold Medals to Kath- members of the U.S.S. Frank E. Evans from California (Ms. HARRIS) were erine Johnson and Dr. Christine Dar- killed on June 3, 1969. added as cosponsors of S. 2971, a bill to den and to posthumously award Con- S. RES. 606 amend the Animal Welfare Act to pro- gressional Gold Medals to Dorothy At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the hibit animal fighting in the United Vaughan and Mary Jackson in recogni- name of the Senator from Massachu- States territories. tion of their contributions to the suc- setts (Mr. MARKEY) was added as a co- S. 3089 cess of the National Aeronautics and sponsor of S. Res. 606, a resolution ex- At the request of Mr. ISAKSON, the Space Administration during the Space pressing the sense of the Senate that name of the Senator from Pennsyl- Race. the United States condemns all forms vania (Mr. CASEY) was added as a co- S. 3352 of violence against children globally sponsor of S. 3089, a bill to provide for At the request of Mr. YOUNG, the and recognizes the harmful impacts of an increase, effective December 1, 2018, name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. violence against children. in the rates of compensation for vet- PERDUE) was added as a cosponsor of S. S. RES. 610 erans with service-connected disabil- 3352, a bill to direct the Secretary of At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the ities and the rates of dependency and Transportation to issue regulations re- name of the Senator from Florida (Mr. indemnity compensation for the sur- lating to commercial motor vehicle RUBIO) was added as a cosponsor of S. vivors of certain disabled veterans, and drivers under the age of 21, and for Res. 610, a resolution urging the release for other purposes. other purposes. of information regarding the Sep- S. 3165 S. 3435 tember 11, 2001, terrorist attacks upon At the request of Ms. HEITKAMP, the At the request of Mr. SCHATZ, the the United States. name of the Senator from Maine (Ms. name of the Senator from Connecticut At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, COLLINS) was added as a cosponsor of S. (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) was added as a co- the name of the Senator from Vermont 3165, a bill to reauthorize the Inter- sponsor of S. 3435, a bill to amend the (Mr. SANDERS) was added as a cospon- agency Committee on Women’s Busi- Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct sor of S. Res. 610, supra. ness Enterprise, and for other purposes. the Secretary of Education to issue S. RES. 632 S. 3181 guidance and recommendations for in- At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the stitutions of higher education on re- names of the Senator from New Hamp- names of the Senator from Arkansas moving criminal and juvenile justice shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN), the Senator from

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Also housed at the University of the clock under harrowing circumstances to SMITH), the Senator from Maryland Utah is the Central Data Management provide life-saving care for hundreds of vic- (Mr. VAN HOLLEN) and the Senator Coordinating Center for the Pediatric tims; from Minnesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) were Emergency Care Applied Research Net- Whereas, during the attack, countless ci- added as cosponsors of S. Res. 632, a work. The DCC serves as the central vilians selflessly assisted victims and, fol- resolution designating September 2018 data repository for the PECARN, which lowing the attack— as ‘‘National Workforce Development conducts high-priority, multi-institu- (1) hundreds of individuals stood in long Month’’ . tional research on the prevention and lines to donate blood for those who were in- jured in the attack; and S. RES. 641 management of acute illnesses and in- (2) the people of Las Vegas, Clark County, At the request of Mr. NELSON, the juries in youth of all ages. the State of Nevada, and the United States name of the Senator from Missouri Throughout its history, EMSC has re- expressed overwhelming financial, physical, (Mrs. MCCASKILL) was added as a co- ceived overwhelming bipartisan sup- and emotional support for the victims and sponsor of S. Res. 641, a resolution port. The program makes a large im- the families of the victims; marking 1 year since the landfall of pact with a relatively small budget, Whereas local organizations, businesses, Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and aiding all 50 States, the District of Co- and caregivers came together with Federal, lumbia, and U.S. territories in improv- State, and local government agencies to sup- the United States Virgin Islands. port the victims and help the community f ing their EMS systems, and developing heal; improved procedures and protocols for STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED Whereas Nevada has a vibrant and re- treating children. I urge my colleagues nowned tourism economy that has continued BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS to support our reauthorization bill so to thrive, attracting and welcoming millions By Mr. CASEY (for himself, Mr. that the EMSC program will continue of visitors from across the United States and HATCH, and Mr. SCHATZ): to improve emergency medical care for internationally, and emergency management S. 3482. A bill to amend the Public children in the United States. officials have diligently dedicated local and Health Service Act to reauthorize the Federal resources to boost public safety and Emergency Medical Services for Chil- By Mr. TESTER (for himself and security in Las Vegas, Nevada; and Whereas October 1, 2018, marks 1 year since dren program; to the Committee on Mr. WYDEN): S.J. Res. 64. A joint resolution pro- the horrific attack: Now, therefore, be it Health, Education, Labor, and Pen- Resolved, That the Senate— sions. viding for congressional disapproval (1) commemorates the victims killed in the Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, today I under chapter 8 of title 5, United attack and offers heartfelt condolences and wish to speak about legislation to re- States Code, of the rule submitted by deepest sympathies to the families, loved authorize the Emergency Medical Serv- the Department of the Treasury relat- ones, and friends of the victims; ices for Children program administered ing to ‘‘Returns by Exempt Organiza- (2) honors the survivors and pledges con- by the Health Resources and Services tions and Returns by Certain Non-Ex- tinued support for their recovery; Administration’s Maternal and Child empt Organizations’’; to the Com- (3) offers compassion to those who at- mittee on Finance. tended the event, but were not physically in- Health Bureau. I want to thank my fel- jured, and are dealing with symptoms of low bill sponsors, Senators CASEY and f post-traumatic stress or seeking grief coun- SCHATZ, for their dedication to improv- SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS seling; ing children’s health and for working (4) recognizes the spirit and resilience of with me to extend this important pro- the Las Vegas and Nevada communities; gram once again. SENATE RESOLUTION 643—HON- (5) applauds the dedication and bravery of I am honored to have helped create ORING THE MEMORY OF THE local, State, and Federal law enforcement and counterterrorism officials and emer- the EMSC program with Senator Dan- VICTIMS OF THE BRUTAL AND iel Inouye in 1984, and I take great gency medical and health care professionals SENSELESS ATTACK AT A COUN- for their coordinated efforts in responding to pride in the work that I have done TRY MUSIC FESTIVAL IN LAS the attack, securing the community, and since then to reauthorize it over the VEGAS, NEVADA, 1 YEAR AGO providing treatment; and years. As we near the 35th anniversary Mr. HELLER (for himself and Ms. (6) expresses gratitude to the Las Vegas of EMSC, we can look back on the community, Nevadans, and all people of the CORTEZ MASTO) submitted the fol- great progress we have made. Indeed, United States, as well as local, State, and lowing resolution; which was consid- we have made significant strides in as- Federal governments, for coming together to ered and agreed to: suring that emergency medical per- support the families of the victims and sur- sonnel and systems are trained to ef- S. RES. 643 vivors. fectively treat pediatric patients while Whereas, in the late hours of Sunday, Oc- f in transport to a medical facility. tober 1, 2017, an individual killed 58 people and wounded more than 800 innocent people SENATE RESOLUTION 644—RECOG- As we have said time and time again, in a horrific attack at the Route 91 Harvest NIZING THE SIGNIFICANT CON- children are not just small adults. festival in Las Vegas, Nevada, with more TRIBUTION OF THE COUNTRY They have different medical needs, pre- than 22,000 people in attendance; MUSIC ASSOCIATION AND DESIG- senting special challenges for emer- Whereas President Donald Trump called NATING SEPTEMBER 25, 2018, gency and trauma care providers. From the attack an act of pure evil and said that ‘‘COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION unity cannot be shattered by evil and that smaller-sized medical equipment to dif- DAY’’ ferent dosage requirements for medi- the bonds between the people of the United cines, pediatric patients have impor- States cannot be broken by violence; Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself and Whereas the attack is the deadliest mass Mr. KAINE) submitted the following tant physical, mental, and develop- shooting in the modern history of the United mental differences from adults. It is resolution; which was considered and States; agreed to: the EMSC program that ensures state- Whereas the Las Vegas Metropolitan Po- of-the-art emergency medical care for lice Department and other law enforcement S. RES. 644 all sick or injured children and adoles- professionals within the city of Las Vegas Whereas the Country Music Association cents across the entire spectrum of and Clark County, Nevada, including emer- was founded in 1958 as the first not-for-profit care. gency response teams from Henderson and trade organization to promote a genre of My home State of Utah has played North Las Vegas, the Nevada Department of music; such an influential role with EMSC in Public Safety, the Federal Bureau of Inves- Whereas the organization began with 160 tigation, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, members and has grown to more than 7,400 advancing the level of emergency med- Firearms and Explosives, the Department of industry professionals around the world, rep- ical care for children. The University Justice, the Department of Homeland Secu- resenting every aspect of the business— of Utah is home to the EMSC pro- rity, military service members and veterans, (1) to guide the evolution of country music; gram’s National Emergency Medical ambulatory services, and other emergency and

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Is there Country Music Association is to heighten several affected relatives; further debate? the awareness of country music around the Whereas screening by a digital rectal ex- Hearing none, the bill having been world and to support the continued growth of amination and a prostate-specific antigen country music by recognizing excellence in blood test can detect the disease at the ear- read the third time, the question is, the genre and serving as a repository for lier, more treatable stages, which could in- Shall the bill pass? critical and timely information and commu- crease the chances of survival for more than The bill (H.R. 2259) was passed. nication, all while providing a forum for in- 5 years to nearly 100 percent; Mr. ROUNDS. Mr. President, I ask dustry leadership; Whereas only 30 percent of men survive unanimous consent that the motion to Whereas country music is the story of the more than 5 years if diagnosed with prostate reconsider be considered made and laid United States, one that celebrates everyday cancer after the cancer has metastasized; upon the table. life, evoking celebration and pain, joy and Whereas there are no noticeable symptoms The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without sorrow, love and loss, and connecting those of prostate cancer in the early stages, mak- objection, it is so ordered. near and far, in the United States and across ing appropriate screening critical; the globe; Whereas, in fiscal year 2018, the Director of f Whereas the preservation by the Country the National Institutes of Health supported HONORING THE MEMORY OF THE Music Association of the uniquely rich herit- approximately $259,000,000 in research VICTIMS OF THE BRUTAL AND age and time-honored traditions of country projects focused specifically on prostate can- SENSELESS ATTACK AT A COUN- music continues to lead the advancement of cer; country music; Whereas ongoing research promises further TRY MUSIC FESTIVAL IN LAS Whereas the Country Music Association improvements in prostate cancer prevention, VEGAS, NEVADA, 1 YEAR AGO Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the early detection, and treatment; and Mr. ROUNDS. Mr. President, I ask Country Music Association established in Whereas educating people in the United unanimous consent that the Senate 2011, is committed to improving and sus- States, including health care providers, proceed to the consideration of S. Res. taining music education programs across the about prostate cancer and early detection United States, having invested more than strategies is crucial to saving the lives of 643, submitted earlier today. $21,000,000 through the date of adoption of men and preserving and protecting families: The PRESIDING OFFICER. The this resolution; Now, therefore, be it clerk will report the resolution by Whereas, in 2018, the Country Music Asso- Resolved, That the Senate— title. ciation celebrates 60 years of honoring the (1) designates September 2018 as ‘‘National The senior assistant legislative clerk success of its leaders and professionals and Prostate Cancer Awareness Month’’; read as follows: its unique ability— (2) declares that steps should be taken— A resolution (S. Res. 643) honoring the (1) to embrace risks and change; and (A) to raise awareness about the impor- memory of the victims of the brutal and (2) to bring a sense of unity to the genre tance of screening methods for, and treat- senseless attack at a country music festival and the country music community; and ment of, prostate cancer; in Las Vegas, Nevada, 1 year ago. Whereas the people of the United States (B) to encourage research— recognize the excellence of the Country (i) to improve screening and treatment for There being no objection, the Senate Music Association: Now, therefore, be it prostate cancer; proceeded to consider the resolution. Resolved, That the Senate recognizes the (ii) to discover the causes of prostate can- Mr. ROUNDS. I ask unanimous con- significant contributions of the Country cer; and sent that the resolution be agreed to, Music Association over 60 years and des- (iii) to develop a cure for prostate cancer; the preamble be agreed to, and the mo- ignates September 25, 2018, as ‘‘Country and tions to reconsider be considered made Music Association Day’’. (C) to continue to consider ways to im- and laid upon the take with no inter- prove access to, and the quality of, health f vening action or debate. care services for detecting and treating pros- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without SENATE RESOLUTION 645—DESIG- tate cancer; and objection, it is so ordered. NATING SEPTEMBER 2018 AS (3) calls on the people of the United States, interest groups, and affected persons— The resolution (S. Res. 643) was ‘‘NATIONAL PROSTATE CANCER agreed to. AWARENESS MONTH’’ (A) to promote awareness of prostate can- cer; The preamble was agreed to. Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. (B) to take an active role in the fight to (The resolution, with its preamble, is CRAPO, Mr. COONS, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. end the devastating effects of prostate can- printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- MARKEY, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. cer on individuals, families, and the econ- mitted Resolutions.’’) BOOKER, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, and Mrs. omy; and (C) to observe National Prostate Cancer f FEINSTEIN) submitted the following res- Awareness Month with appropriate cere- COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION olution; which was considered and monies and activities. DAY agreed to: f S. RES. 645 Mr. ROUNDS. Mr. President, I ask Whereas over 2,900,000 men in the United SAM FARR AND NICK CASTLE unanimous consent that the Senate States live with prostate cancer; PEACE CORPS REFORM ACT OF proceed to the consideration of S. Res. Whereas 1 in 9 men in the United States 2018 644, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in Mr. ROUNDS. Mr. President, I ask their lifetimes and 1 in 41 men in the United clerk will report the resolution by unanimous consent that the Senate States will die from prostate cancer; title. Whereas prostate cancer is the most com- proceed to the immediate consider- The senior assistant legislative clerk monly diagnosed nonskin cancer and the sec- ation of Calendar No. 508, H.R. 2259. read as follows: ond-leading cause of cancer-related deaths The PRESIDING OFFICER. The A resolution (S. Res. 644) recognizing the among men in the United States; clerk will report the bill by title. significant contribution of the Country Whereas the American Cancer Society esti- The senior assistant legislative clerk Music Association and designating Sep- mates that in 2018, 164,690 men will be diag- read as follows: tember 25, 2018, ‘‘Country Music Association nosed with, and more than 29,430 men will Day.’’ die of, prostate cancer; A bill (H.R. 2259) to amend the Peace Corps Whereas 42.2 percent of newly diagnosed Act to expand services and benefits for vol- There being no objection, the Senate prostate cancer cases occur in men under the unteers, and for other purposes. proceeded to consider the resolution. age of 65; There being no objection, the Senate Mr. ROUNDS. Mr. President, I ask Whereas the odds of developing prostate proceeded to consider the bill. unanimous consent that the resolution cancer rise rapidly after age 50; Mr. ROUNDS. I ask unanimous con- be agreed to, the preamble be agreed Whereas African-American men suffer sent that the bill be considered read a to, and that the motions to reconsider from a prostate cancer incidence rate that is third time. significantly higher than that of White men be considered made and laid upon the and have more than double the prostate can- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without table with no intervening action or de- cer mortality rate than that of White men; objection, it is so ordered. bate. Whereas having a father or brother with The bill was ordered to a third read- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without prostate cancer more than doubles the risk ing and was read the third time. objection, it is so ordered.

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Mr. President, I ask ENTY–THIRD SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT THE UNITED NATIONS. TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY JEFF MERKLEY, OF OREGON, TO BE A REPRESENTA- unanimous consent that the Senate UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: proceed to the immediate consider- TIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE SEV- ENTY–THIRD SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF To be commander ation of S. Res. 645, submitted earlier THE UNITED NATIONS. today. DEPARTMENT OF STATE TILFORD L. CLARK The PRESIDING OFFICER. The PAMELA BATES, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE REPRESENTATIVE FOREIGN SERVICE clerk will report the resolution by OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE ORGANIZA- TION FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT, THE FOLLOWING-NAMED MEMBERS OF THE FOREIGN title. WITH THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR. SERVICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE TO BE A FOR- The senior assistant legislative clerk UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL EIGN SERVICE OFFICER, A CONSULAR OFFICER, AND A SECRETARY IN THE DIPLOMATIC SERVICE OF THE read as follows: DEVELOPMENT UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: A resolution (S. Res. 645) designating Sep- MINA CHANG, OF TEXAS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT ADMIN- SANDI R. B. ALLAWAY, OF WASHINGTON tember 2018 as ‘‘National Prostate Cancer ISTRATOR OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTER- DANA A. BARNHILL, OF WASHINGTON Awareness Month.’’ NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, VICE JONATHAN NICHOLAS SHIRIN BASKEY, OF TEXAS STIVERS. ALISON F. BASSI, OF ILLINOIS There being no objection, the Senate DEPARTMENT OF STATE EMMANIA R. BLUM, OF NEW YORK proceeded to consider the resolution. BRYAN T. BURKE, OF VIRGINIA SARAH–ANN LYNCH, OF MARYLAND, A CAREER MEM- MATTHEW CARNEY, OF VIRGINIA Mr. ROUNDS. Mr. President, I fur- BER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MIN- TIMOTHY R. CARPENTER, OF TEXAS ISTER–COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAOR- ther ask unanimous consent that the PHATHANIE CHAPMAN, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES resolution be agreed to, the preamble OF AMERICA TO THE CO–OPERATIVE REPUBLIC OF GUY- ERIC R. COULSON, OF CALIFORNIA ANA. EAVAN K. CULLY, OF NEW YORK be agreed to, and the motions to recon- MEGHAN E. DEAN, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA sider be considered made and laid upon UNITED NATIONS PATRICK G. DIGNAN, OF FLORIDA the table with no intervening action or MARGARITA PALAU–HERNANDEZ, OF CALIFORNIA, TO KEVIN G. ELLERBROCK, OF OHIO BE A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF LYLE S. GOODE, OF CALIFORNIA debate. AMERICA TO THE SEVENTY–THIRD SESSION OF THE GEN- CHRISTOPHER J. GROTH, OF CALIFORNIA The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS. TARA N. HALL, OF TENNESSEE KELLY L. HART, OF TEXAS objection, it is so ordered. DEPARTMENT OF STATE LEE A. HILGARTNER, OF ALASKA The resolution (S. Res. 645) was SUSAN N. STEVENSON, OF WASHINGTON, A CAREER WILLIAM C. HOPE, OF WASHINGTON agreed to. MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF ARIEL A. HUERTA, OF CALIFORNIA MINISTER–COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAOR- GABRIEL L. HURST, OF NEW YORK The preamble was agreed to. DINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES MICHAEL J. KLINE, OF VIRGINIA (The resolution, with its preamble, is OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF EQUATORIAL GUINEA. ANASTASIA M. KOLIVAS, OF NEW HAMPSHIRE printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- UNITED NATIONS ANDREW G. LEYVA, OF VIRGINIA KRISTIN M. LUNDBERG, OF VIRGINIA mitted Resolutions.’’) ELIZABETH ERIN WALSH, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUM- GARHETT G. MECHAM, OF NEVADA f BIA, TO BE A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES KEVIN A. MILES, OF CALIFORNIA OF AMERICA TO THE SEVENTY–THIRD SESSION OF THE KENNETH C. MILLEN, OF VIRGINIA ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS. ROBERT EUGENE MILLER, OF VIRGINIA IN THE AIR FORCE KEVIN B. MILLS, OF VIRGINIA SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 ADNAN S. MITHANI, OF TEXAS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT GILLIAN S. OAK, OF VIRGINIA Mr. ROUNDS. Mr. President, I ask IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- FRED F. ODISHO, OF ILLINOIS unanimous consent that when the Sen- CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE MICHAEL A. OSKIN, OF ILLINOIS AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION KURT D. PEARSON, OF VIRGINIA ate completes its business today, it ad- 601: TRISHA LYONS PRESTO, OF MARYLAND journ until 10 a.m., Tuesday, Sep- To be lieutenant general PAIGE T. PUNTSO, OF NEW HAMPSHIRE tember 25; further, that following the KRISTINA ROSALES KOSTRUKOVA, OF VIRGINIA LT. GEN. JERRY D. HARRIS, JR. JOHN THOMAS ROSEN–MOLINA, OF CALIFORNIA prayer and pledge, the morning hour be ANDREA M. SANTORO, OF TEXAS IN THE NAVY deemed expired, the Journal of pro- MARK J. SCHAVER, OF KENTUCKY THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT KATHRYNE BRIDGIT SCHILLING, OF TEXAS ceedings be approved to date, the time IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED BRYAN E. SCHUBERT, OF NEW HAMPSHIRE for the two leaders be reserved for their WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND NABIL A. SIDDIQI, OF VIRGINIA use later in the day, and morning busi- RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: HANNAH SIN, OF CALIFORNIA To be vice admiral JOHN THOMAS V. SKERRY III, OF VIRGINIA ness be closed; further, that following EMMA JANE TEWKSBURY–VOLPE, OF PENNSYLVANIA leader remarks, the Senate proceed to VICE ADM. ANDREW L. LEWIS ZOE R. TREUER, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AMELIA B. VANDERLAAN, OF NEW HAMPSHIRE executive session and resume consider- IN THE AIR FORCE FREDERIC VELLUCCI, OF VIRGINIA ation of the Feldman nomination under THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT DAVID L. WILLEY, OF SOUTH DAKOTA IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE REGULAR AIR FORCE HUI JUN TINA WONG, OF VIRGINIA the previous order; finally, that the UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 531 AND 716: SHIRLENE YEE, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Senate recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 To be major p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus PATRICK C. DEGRAAF f meetings. TIMOTHY B. MITCHELL The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without BRAD D. NELSON objection, it is so ordered. CHRISTOPHER L. PRIDGEN CONFIRMATIONS IN THE ARMY f Executive nominations confirmed by THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR REGULAR AP- ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. POINTMENT IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED the Senate September 24, 2018: TOMORROW STATES ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: To be lieutenant colonel INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY Mr. ROUNDS. Mr. President, if there JOHN J. KAIKKONEN JACKIE WOLCOTT, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE REPRESENTA- TIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE is no further business to come before THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY, WITH THE TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE the Senate, I ask unanimous consent RANK OF AMBASSADOR. that it stand adjourned under the pre- ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: vious order. To be colonel UNITED NATIONS There being no objection, the Senate, MARC A. PATTERSON JACKIE WOLCOTT, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE REPRESENTA- at 6:55 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE VI- TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE ENNA OFFICE OF THE UNITED NATIONS, WITH THE RANK September 25, 2018, at 10 a.m. ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: OF AMBASSADOR.

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CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5895, Mr. Speaker, we are making Americans less pay tribute to him and I urge my colleagues to ENERGY AND WATER, LEGISLA- safe with this nuclear weapon. I am deeply join me today in honoring the life of Sergeant TIVE BRANCH, AND MILITARY disturbed with this inclusion and I hope my Colin Drake for the sacrifice he made for this CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS colleagues will join me in opposition to this country and for our freedom. AFFAIRS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, funding of a nuclear weapon. 2019 f f SPEECH OF HONORING CHRIS MAZDZER FOR HONORING ALONNA K. RUBIN HON. BARBARA LEE WINNING A SILVER MEDAL IN THE 2018 WINTER OLYMPICS OF CALIFORNIA HON. LEE M. ZELDIN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. ELISE M. STEFANIK OF NEW YORK Thursday, September 13, 2018 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NEW YORK Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, first, let me thank IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Monday, September 24, 2018 Ranking Member LOWEY and all of the Rank- ing Members of these subcommittees for their Monday, September 24, 2018 Mr. ZELDIN. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor the service of Alonna K. Rubin, Presi- leadership and negotiation skills. This bill is Ms. STEFANIK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to dent and Founder of Families In Arms, a non- truly a testament to Democratic leadership. recognize Chris Mazdzer, who made history at profit dedicated to help children with autism Mr. Speaker, as a member of the Appropria- the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeong and their families. tions Committee, I rise today to speak on H.R. Chang. 5895, the conference report that contains the Hailing from our very own Saranac Lake, Mrs. Rubin received her B.S. in Broadcast Fiscal Year 2019 bills for Military Construction New York, Chris is an American Olympian Journalism and Speech Communication in and Veterans Affairs, Energy and Water, and sensation. Chris made his debut in the 2010 1995. She went on to get her M.S. in Edu- the Legislative Branch. Winter Olympics in Vancouver and then again cation in 1997. Married to David in 2000, they While this is not a perfect bill, I support this in the 2014 Sochi games, where both times he welcomed their first son, Jack in 2001. When bill, which provides $8.8 million in new funding finished 13th in men’s singles luge. But it was Jack was diagnosed with Autism at age two, for Members to pay interns. As someone who not until 2018 that Chris made history and fin- Alonna resigned from her teaching position started as an intern in the office of the late ished with an incredible silver medal win, and became a full-time advocate for her son. Congressman Ron Dellums, I know how im- Team USA’s first ever medal in that event. She immersed herself in Jack’s therapies, and portant interns are to ensure that Capitol Hill Chris trained tirelessly at the Olympic Training worked alongside specialists to ensure effec- runs smoothly. Center in Lake Placid, and I know he has in- tiveness of therapies and strategies. In 2005, Mr. Speaker, as a member of the Military- spired the next generation of athletes from David and Alonna were blessed with another Veterans Affairs Subcommittee, I am proud across our region. little boy, Carter. Since 2008, Alonna has been that this bill provides a total of $97.1 billion in On behalf of New York’s 21st District, I am Co-President of her local school district’s Spe- spending—which is $5.15 billion more than the proud to congratulate Chris Mazdzer for his cial Education PTA and was an instructor with fiscal year 2018—for our veterans. well-earned silver medal, and honor him for The Long Island Institute of Professional Stud- The bill also includes important report lan- ies, teaching ‘‘Assisting Students With Autism guage which ensures greater oversight of showing the world just what the North Country has to offer. in the Classroom’’ for several years. Alonna jointly managed projects between the VA and has been a guest lecturer for Touro College, the Army Corps of Engineers, like the Ala- f ‘‘Identifying and developing Programs for Gift- meda Point project in my district. HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE ed Students with Learning Disabilities’’, as well Finally, while this is a good bill, I worry that OF SERGEANT COLIN GEORGE as giving presentations for Superintendent’s this bill is short-sighted and will not address DRAKE Conference days for various school districts future funding needs for the VA Mission Act. on Special Education and Autism. Alonna is As the daughter of a veteran, I know that our HON. SEAN P. DUFFY the founder of Families in Arms, Inc., along servicemembers and their families make enor- with her father and co-founder Ric Mango. OF WISCONSIN mous sacrifices to serve our nation. The mission of Families in Arms is to give Their tireless service more than earns them IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES families of children with Autism, the oppor- our commitment to addressing this funding Monday, September 24, 2018 tunity to create memories that go far beyond issue. So, I look forward to continuing to work the walls of therapy. 1 in 59 children in the on this and improve quality of life for our Mr. DUFFY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to United States are diagnosed with Autism. servicemembers and their families. commemorate and honor the life and service But I am deeply concerned, Mr. Speaker, of Sergeant Colin George Drake from New Early intervention is the key to helping children about the $65 million included in the Energy Richmond, Wisconsin. with Autism begin to make the greatest and Water Appropriations bill for a new low- As a member of the U.S. Army, Sergeant strides. Children with Autism typically begin yield nuclear weapon. I tried in Committee and Drake embodied the best qualities of all Amer- therapy at or around the age of two, often on the Floor to cut this funding, but Repub- icans. He was loyal to his country, respected times between 25–40 hours per week. licans rejected my amendment. by his battalion, and loved by his family and Families In Arms works to help these very Mr. Speaker, the warhead funded in this bill community. Sergeant Drake committed his life special children and their families step out be- would set a dangerous precedent—that of to help others. He enlisted in the United yond the walls. Studies show that declarative arming our submarines with a low-yield bal- States Army as a Behavioral Health Techni- memory in children with Autism is unharmed, listic missile—something that has never been cian and voluntarily served on two consecutive untouched and often stronger than your aver- done in the many decades of our nuclear de- deployments to Kuwait in 2012 and 2013 as a age person. Children with Autism will always terrence. member of the 785th Medical Detachment, remember the hard work they put in every day What’s worse—funding this warhead lowers Combat Operational Stress Control, in Madi- for their entire lives. They will never forget the the threshold for nuclear weapons use and son. Sergeant Drake faithfully served his special moments they create with the people could put us on a dangerous path to war. country until his death on June 1, 2018. that love them the most. And frankly our nation shouldn’t just rely on Sergeant Drake’s exemplary service will al- Families In Arms assists families to alleviate building more nuclear weapons. We must en- ways be remembered. His family, his home financial strain and provide relief so that they sure that diplomacy is our nation’s first path- State of Wisconsin, and his country are eter- are free to create memories that last a life- way to address these global challenges. nally grateful for his sacrifice. It is my honor to time.

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:51 Sep 25, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24SE8.001 E24SEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with REMARKS E1282 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 24, 2018 HONORING EMMA HARTLEY, GULF Issues, I congratulate Prime Minister pany, battalion and brigade levels over his 40 COAST HEART WALK WARRIOR Pashinyan and the people of the Republic of years of active and reserve military service. Armenia on 27 years of independence from He officially retired in 2006. the Soviet Union. Since this day 27 years ago, HON. STEVEN M. PALAZZO At the time of his passing, he had served as the Armenian people have lived up to their OF MISSISSIPPI President and Chief Executive Officer of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pledge to create a free and independent na- nonprofit Center for Veterans Issues, Ltd. Monday, September 24, 2018 tion, built on strong democratic principles and a market economy. (CVI) for over 14 years. In addition to advo- Mr. PALAZZO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Earlier this year, Armenia saw incredible cating for the needs of veterans, CVI services an impressive Gulf Coast philanthropist, Miss and unprecedented change in its government include housing for low-income, homeless, mi- Emma Hartley of Gulfport, Mississippi. as a result of the Velvet Revolution. The nority and women veterans including their My district is nicknamed ‘‘Mississippi’s Fight- peaceful transition of power after the revolu- families. CVI is distinguished as the largest ing Fourth,’’ earned for Mississippi’s spirit and tion is a clear indication of the will of the Ar- private provider of transitional housing and the residents who call her ‘‘home.’’ Most Mis- menian people, strongly demonstrating a com- permanent supportive housing for veterans in sissippians have a warrior spirit, a tenacity, a mitment to a fairer and more democratic state. Wisconsin. willingness to do whatever it takes to live and Since my first visit in 1997, I continue to be nurture each other with compassion and inten- Robert served as Deputy Secretary of the struck by the incredible progress Armenia has Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs tional care. These qualities embody one of made towards bolstering its government trans- Mississippi’s youngest and most determined from 1994 to 2002. He had the overall respon- parency, strengthening its democratic institu- sibility for the Department’s day-to-day oper- warriors—ten-year-old Emma Hartley. tions, and empowering its civil society. I be- Emma was born August 2, 2008, missing a ations, which included administration and lieve it is critical for the United States to con- heart valve. Less than 24 hours after her birth, management of 900 full-time employees, de- tinue to deepen its ties with our regional part- Emma underwent the first of what would be- partmental administrative services, as well as, ner at every level of government to ensure this come many surgeries. Perhaps it was an in- transformation continues. coordination and direction of strategic planning nate fighting spirit and a purpose to persevere The Republic of Armenia has also consist- and program development. for the sake of loving others that brought ently championed the right to self-determina- Robert was the immediate past National Emma and her heart safely through that first tion of its neighbors in the Republic of Commander of the National Association of critical surgery. Perhaps she knew then that Artsakh. This is a right that Artsakh continues Black Veterans (NABVETS) which was estab- she would need to grow strong and develop a to fight for in its steadfast pursuit of regional voice to encourage others to face tough bat- lished in 1973, through the combined efforts of security and stability despite a tenuous cease tles with a smile. Perhaps it is simply that God Robert Cocroft, Willie Sims, and Thomas fire. The United States must continue to sup- has big plans for this little girl. What is known Wynn (deceased) to advocate on behalf of its port a negotiated end to hostilities with Azer- is that Mississippi’s Gulf Coast is blessed by members. NABVETS currently has chapters in baijan along the lines of the Royce-Engel Emma’s heart, beating now for over 10 years, 80 cities throughout the United States and is peace proposals, and take further action to and Emma’s desire to make a difference in certified by the U.S. Department of Veterans ensure that all parties of the conflict are in- the lives of those facing similar health chal- Affairs as a claims representative for veterans. cluded. lenges. I join with the Armenian people and the Ar- He was a life-long learner and continued his Emma has outlived the expectations of menian-American community in celebrating 27 training/education while working and going to many of her doctors, and she will soon under- years of independence. I send my best wishes school full-time to earn a Bachelor of Science go her fifth surgery. Before age 18, she is like- on this important day and pledge my contin- in Agricultural Business Management, Master ly to face several more; but, she endures each ued commitment to a strong United States-Ar- of Arts in Public Policy and Administration procedure with courage and grace. From an menia partnership. both from the University of Wisconsin-Madi- early age, Emma participated with her mom, son, Officer Candidate School, U.S. Army Lisa Northrup, in fundraising efforts such as f Paratrooper Airborne School, and the U.S. Rock Your Scar, the March of Dimes, Mended IN TRIBUTE TO BRIGADIER GEN- Army War College at Carlisle Barracks, P A. Little Hearts, and the Heart Walk for the Amer- ERAL (RET.) ROBERT ANDREW ican Heart Association. Now, with the support COCROFT, UNITED STATES (U.S.) Robert leaves behind his beloved wife of 49 of family, friends, and her church, Emma ARMY years, Jacqueline D. Cocroft to mourn his champions her own efforts, working hard to passing. Additionally he leaves a strong leg- raise funds, give speeches, and boost aware- HON. GWEN MOORE acy of leadership for his children, Dianna ness of these causes in her local commu- Killins (Cocroft), Robert H. Cocroft and his OF WISCONSIN nities. adopted daughter Annette (Michael) Miller, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Crafting and creating artwork, two of Grandsons—Devin Tyree Cocroft, Isiah H. Emma’s hobbies, are incorporated into her Monday, September 24, 2018 Cocroft, Robert T. Cocroft, Jonavan M. philanthropic efforts, too. For one of her fund- Ms. MOORE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Cocroft, Michael A. Killins, Malik A. Killins, raisers this year Emma sold handcrafted wood pay tribute to Brigadier General (Ret.) Robert Mekhi A. Killins. Granddaughters—Arianna I. signs, some of which were ordered from far Andrew Cocroft, U.S. Army veteran who Cocroft, First Lieutenant Michelle A. Killins, away. Also, Emma’s artwork has been repro- passed away on September 12, 2018. He was USAR. Great-grandchildren—McKayla A. duced in awards given to the top Heart Walk born to Willie Tilmon Cocroft and Louise Killins and Morgan A. Killins and a host of high achievers. Cocroft (Gee) on November 16, 1946, in other family and friends. This year’s Gulf Coast Heart Walk was on Conway, Mississippi. The Cocroft family set- Brigadier General (Ret.) Robert Andrew September 22. Emma offered the opening tled in Milwaukee in 1947. Cocroft was a true servant leader, as dem- prayer to start the event. Mississippi is fortu- Robert received his formal education in the onstrated by his commitment to veteran af- nate to have such a brave, talented, ambi- Milwaukee Public School system and was a tious, and inspiring warrior, like Emma Hartley. fellow graduate of North Division High School fairs, as well as, serving on numerous boards f in 1965. In 1966, while attending the Univer- and committees both locally and nationally. Robert was my friend and a Milwaukee and IN RECOGNITION OF THE REPUB- sity of Wisconsin-Oshkosh on a football schol- arship he was drafted into the U.S. Army but Wisconsin treasure. I valued his service to the LIC OF ARMENIA FOR 27 YEARS 4th Congressional District, including his serv- OF INDEPENDENCE FROM THE opted to attend Officer Candidate School to ice as Co-Chair of the 4th Congressional Dis- SOVIET UNION become an infantry officer. He was a Vietnam- era veteran who served overseas duty in the trict Academy Advisory Committee, his com- HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR. Republic of Korea. He joined the 84th Division mitment to building safe transitional housing of the Army Reserve in Wisconsin and for veterans in the district, and his advocacy OF NEW JERSEY climbed the chain of command until earning on behalf of low-income minority and female IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the rank of Brigadier General. At the conclu- veterans. I urge my colleagues in the U.S. Monday, September 24, 2018 sion of his military career, he was the Assist- House of Representatives to join me in a sa- Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, as Co-Chair of ant Division Commander of Operations for the lute to late Brigadier General (Ret.) Robert An- the Congressional Caucus on Armenian 98th Division having commanded at the com- drew Cocroft.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:51 Sep 25, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24SE8.005 E24SEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with REMARKS September 24, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1283 RECOGNIZING THE 60TH ANNIVER- and his work emphasized the need for a ro- impact of man-made trash on the envi- SARY OF THE NATIONAL CUL- bust human rights framework in disability pol- ronment, wildlife, and human health. TURAL CENTER ACT icy. Ko¨nkko¨la¨ was instrumental in the negotia- SD–406 tions that led to the creation of the European Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs HON. JOSEPH P. KENNEDY III Disability Forum in 1996, and he founded the Business meeting to consider S. 3478, to OF MASSACHUSETTS Abilis Foundation, an organization that pro- require the Secretary of Homeland Se- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES motes human rights, equal opportunities, and curity to develop a comprehensive independent living through grantmaking to dis- strategy for maintaining situational Monday, September 24, 2018 abled people’s organizations in low income awareness and operational control of Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. Speaker, this month we countries, in 1998. high traffic areas along the borders, to mark the 60th anniversary of the enactment of Ko¨nkko¨la¨ was a member of the Expert address the protective custody of alien the National Cultural Center Act, which estab- Group on Political Participation of Persons children accompanied by parents, to lished the institution now known as the John with Disabilities within the Organization for Se- strengthen accountability for deploy- ment of border security technology at F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. curity and Cooperation in Europe’s Office for the Department of Homeland Security, The 85th Congress and President Eisen- Democratic Institutions and Human Rights. He to encourage Federal agencies to co- hower envisioned a cultural center which brought a unique perspective to the working ordinate on research and the develop- would present performances of dance, drama, group, having firsthand experience of many ment of technology to combat illicit music, opera, and poetry, develop arts pro- aspects of political life, including running as a opioid importation, to establish a nar- gramming to encourage the participation of candidate, serving in elected office, and advo- cotic drug screening technology pilot and educate citizens of all ages, from the cating with policymakers. program to combat illicit opioid impor- young to the elderly, and provide a space for Here in the U.S. Congress, we can honor tation, S. 3405, to reauthorize the civic activity. ¨ ¨ ¨ Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Konkkola’s life by continuing his work to em- Standards Program of the Department Today, the Kennedy Center accomplishes power the one billion people in the world who of Homeland Security, S. 3137, to pro- these original mandates from 1958 to serve have a disability, especially in political and vide for reforming agencies of the Fed- the nation through cultural innovation and in- public life. In partnership with the diverse dis- eral Government to improve efficiency clusive programming. This past season, the ability community, we must remove barriers and effectiveness, S. 3208, to provide Kennedy Center showcased 2,203 perform- that prohibit the full participation of persons agencies with discretion in securing in- ances and reached 1,405,796 students with disabilities as voters and candidates. formation technology and information through school and community programs. The When barriers are removed, voters with dis- systems, S. 3050, to improve executive Kennedy Center has broken ground on an ex- agency digital services, S. 823, to en- abilities are afforded their full rights as citi- sure the digital contents of electronic panded physical campus for civic activity and zens. equipment and online accounts belong- increased accessibility; the REACH (Renew, Today, in memory of Mr. Ko¨nkko¨la¨, I reaf- ing to or in the possession of United Experience, Activate, Create, and Honor) will firm my commitment to supporting persons States persons entering or exiting the open the week of the National Cultural Center with disabilities in their pursuit of equal rights. United States are adequately protected Act’s 60th anniversary. I stand with you today, and for all the days to at the border, S. 278, to amend the I invite my colleagues to join me in thanking come. Homeland Security Act of 2002 to pro- the many members of the public who over the vide for innovative research and devel- f past six decades have partnered with and opment, S. 3085, to establish a Federal Acquisition Security Council and to supported our national cultural center. SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS provide executive agencies with au- f Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, thorities relating to mitigating supply chain risks in the procurement of in- MOURNING THE LOSS OF KALLE agreed to by the Senate of February 4, ¨ ¨ ¨ 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- formation technology, S. 3437, to estab- KONKKOLA AND CELEBRATING lish a Federal rotational cyber work- HIS LIFE tem for a computerized schedule of all force program for the Federal cyber meetings and hearings of Senate com- workforce, S. 3251, to require executive HON. DINA TITUS mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- agencies to consider rental in any anal- tees, and committees of conference. ysis for equipment acquisition, S. 3309, OF NEVADA This title requires all such committees to authorize cyber incident response IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to notify the Office of the Senate Daily teams at the Department of Homeland Monday, September 24, 2018 Digest—designated by the Rules Com- Security, S. 3191, to provide for the ex- mittee—of the time, place and purpose peditious disclosure of records related Ms. TITUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to civil rights cold cases, S. 594, to au- to Kalle Ko¨nkko¨la¨, an international disability of the meetings, when scheduled and thorize the Secretary of Homeland Se- rights advocate and former member of the any cancellations or changes in the curity to work with cybersecurity con- Finnish Parliament. meetings as they occur. sortia for training, S. 3209, to designate Mr. Ko¨nkko¨la¨ passed away on September As an additional procedure along the facility of the United States Postal 11, 2018. He served from 1983 to 1987 as the with the computerization of this infor- Service located at 413 Washington Ave- first member of the Finnish Parliament with a mation, the Office of the Senate Daily nue in Belleville, New Jersey, as the ‘‘Private Henry Svehla Post Office disability, developing key pieces of legislation Digest will prepare this information for printing in the Extensions of Remarks Building’’, S. 3237, to designate the fa- on disability inclusion and independent living. cility of the United States Postal Serv- Ko¨nkko¨la¨ was a fervent advocate for the ratifi- section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ice located at 120 12th Street Lobby in cation of the United Nations Convention on on Monday and Wednesday of each Columbus, Georgia, as the ‘‘Richard W. Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in week. Williams Chapter of the Triple Nickles Finland. Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, Sep- (555th P.I.A.) Post Office’’, S. 3414, to Ko¨nkko¨la¨ also helped to strengthen relation- tember 25, 2018 may be found in the designate the facility of the United ships between Finland and the U.S. in the Daily Digest of today’s RECORD. States Postal Service located at 20 Ferry Road in Saunderstown, Rhode Is- area of disability policy. This relationship re- MEETINGS SCHEDULED land, as the ‘‘Captain Matthew J. Au- sulted in collaborative activities with the State gust Post Office’’, S. 3442, to designate Department’s Special Advisor on International SEPTEMBER 26 the facility of the United States Postal Disability Rights and our Embassy in Finland, Service located at 105 Duff Street in including training on our Americans with Dis- 10 a.m. Macon, Missouri, as the ‘‘Arla W. Har- abilities Act, joint efforts with the Organization Committee on Commerce, Science, and rell Post Office’’, H.R. 50, to provide for for Security and Cooperation in Europe to ad- Transportation additional safeguards with respect to vance the inclusion of disability, and discus- To hold hearings to examine safeguards imposing Federal mandates, H.R. 2196, for consumer data privacy. to amend title 5, United States Code, sions on conditions of disabled people in ref- SD–G50 to allow whistleblowers to disclose in- ugee camps. Committee on Environment and Public formation to certain recipients, H.R. Ko¨nkko¨la¨ worked tirelessly for disability in- Works 1132, to amend title 5, United States clusion worldwide. He was active in global To hold hearings to examine cleaning up Code, to provide for a 2-year prohibi- partnerships for disability and development, the oceans, focusing on reducing the tion on employment in a career civil

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:51 Sep 25, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24SE8.008 E24SEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with REMARKS E1284 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 24, 2018 service position for any former polit- Service located at 1355 North Meridian Syrian people, encourage a negotiated ical appointee, H.R. 6439, to amend the Road in Harristown, Illinois, as the political settlement, and hold Syrian Homeland Security Act of 2002 to es- ‘‘Logan S. Palmer Post Office’’, H.R. human rights abusers accountable for tablish in the Department of Homeland 6020, to designate the facility of the their crimes, and the nomination of Security the Biometric Identification United States Postal Service located at Francisco Luis Palmieri, of Con- Transnational Migration Alert Pro- 325 South Michigan Avenue in Howell, necticut, to be Ambassador to the Re- gram, H.R. 6374, to require the Depart- Michigan, as the ‘‘Sergeant Donald public of Honduras, Department of ment of Homeland Security to stream- Burgett Post Office Building’’, H.R. State. line Federal contractor fitness deter- 6116, to designate the facility of the S–116 minations, H.R. 5206, to amend the United States Postal Service located at 2:15 p.m. Homeland Security Act of 2002 to es- 362 North Ross Street in Beaverton, Committee on Commerce, Science, and tablish the Office of Biometric Identity Michigan, as the ‘‘Colonel Alfred Asch Management, H.R. 6443, to amend the Post Office’’, an original bill entitled, Transportation Homeland Security Act of 2002 to au- ‘‘Presidential Transition Enhancement Subcommittee on Space, Science, and thorize the Secretary of Homeland Se- Act of 2018’’, an original bill entitled, Competitiveness curity to establish a continuous ‘‘Grant Reporting Efficiency and To hold hearings to examine the global diagnostics and mitigation program at Agreements Transparency Act of 2018’’, space race, focusing on ensuring the the Department of Homeland Security, and the nomination of Peter Gaynor, of United States remains the leader in H.R. 606, to designate the facility of the Rhode Island, to be Deputy Adminis- space. United States Postal Service located at trator, Federal Emergency Manage- SR–253 1025 Nevin Avenue in Richmond, Cali- ment Agency, Department of Homeland 2:30 p.m. fornia, as the ‘‘Harold D. McCraw, Sr., Security. Committee on Armed Services Post Office Building’’, H.R. 1209, to des- SD–342 Subcommittee on Cybersecurity ignate the facility of the United States 10:30 a.m. To hold hearings to examine the cyber Postal Service located at 901 N. Fran- Committee on Finance operational readiness of the Depart- cisco Avenue, Mission, Texas, as the To hold hearings to examine the impact ment of Defense; to be immediately fol- ‘‘Mission Veterans Post Office Build- of tariffs on the United States auto- lowed by a closed session in SVC–217. ing’’, H.R. 2979, to designate the facil- motive industry. SD–106 ity of the United States Postal Service SD–215 Committee on Foreign Relations located at 390 West 5th Street in San 10:45 a.m. To hold hearings to examine the nomina- Bernardino, California, as the ‘‘Jack H. Joint Economic Committee tions of Craig Lewis Cloud, of Florida, Brown Post Office Building’’, H.R. 3230, To hold hearings to examine the rise of to be Ambassador to the Republic of to designate the facility of the United American earnings and living stand- Botswana, Michael Peter Pelletier, of States Postal Service located at 915 ards. Maine, to be Ambassador to the Repub- Center Avenue in Payette, Idaho, as SH–216 lic of Madagascar, and to serve concur- the ‘‘Harmon Killebrew Post Office 11 a.m. rently and without additional com- Building’’, H.R. 4407, to designate the Committee on Foreign Relations pensation as Ambassador to the Union facility of the United States Postal Business meeting to consider S. 1862, to of the Comoros, Dennis B. Hankins, of Service located at 3s101 Rockwell amend the Trafficking Victims Protec- Street in Warrenville, Illinois, as the tion Act of 2000 to modify the criteria Minnesota, to be Ambassador to the ‘‘Corporal Jeffery Allen Williams Post for determining whether countries are Republic of Mali, Robert K. Scott, of Office Building’’, H.R. 4890, to des- meeting the minimum standards for Maryland, to be Ambassador to the Re- ignate the facility of the United States the elimination of human trafficking, public of Malawi, Simon Henshaw, of Postal Service located at 9801 Apollo S. 2736, to develop a long-term stra- Massachusetts, to be Ambassador to Drive in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, as tegic vision and a comprehensive, the Republic of Guinea, Eric Williams the ‘‘Wayne K. Curry Post Office Build- multifaceted, and principled United Stromayer, of Virginia, to be Ambas- ing’’, H.R. 4913, to designate the facil- States policy for the Indo-Pacific re- sador to the Togolese Republic, Lucy ity of the United States Postal Service gion, S. 3233, to impose sanctions with Tamlyn, of New York, to be Ambas- located at 816 East Salisbury Parkway respect to persons responsible for vio- sador to the Central African Republic, in Salisbury, Maryland, as the ‘‘Sgt. lence and human rights abuses in Nica- and Dennis Walter Hearne, of Virginia, Maj. Wardell B. Turner Post Office ragua, S. 3257, to impose sanctions on to be Ambassador to the Republic of Building’’, H.R. 4946, to designate the foreign persons responsible for serious Mozambique, all of the Department of facility of the United States Postal violations of international law regard- State. Service located at 1075 North Tustin ing the protection of civilians during SD–419 Street in Orange, California, as the armed conflict, S. 3476, to extend cer- Committee on Homeland Security and ‘‘Specialist Trevor A. Win’E Post Of- tain authorities relating to United Governmental Affairs fice’’, H.R. 4960, to designate the facil- States efforts to combat HIV/AIDS, tu- Subcommittee on Federal Spending Over- ity of the United States Postal Service berculosis, and malaria globally, S. sight and Emergency Management located at 511 East Walnut Street in Res. 435, expressing the sense of the To hold hearings to examine the Federal Columbia, Missouri, as the ‘‘Spc. Ster- Senate that the 85th anniversary of the role in the toxic PFAS chemical crisis. ling William Wyatt Post Office Build- Ukrainian Famine of 1932–1933, known SD–342 ing’’, H.R. 5349, to designate the facil- as the Holodomor, should serve as a re- Committee on Indian Affairs ity of the United States Postal Service minder of repressive Soviet policies Business meeting to consider S. 465, to located at 1325 Autumn Avenue in against the people of Ukraine, S. Res. provide for an independent outside Memphis, Tennessee, as the ‘Judge 481, calling upon the leadership of the audit of the Indian Health Service, S. Russell B. Sugarmon Post Office Build- Government of the Democratic Peo- 2154, to approve the Kickapoo Tribe ing’, H.R. 5504, to designate the facility ple’s Republic of Korea to dismantle its Water Rights Settlement Agreement, of the United States Postal Service lo- labor camp system, S. Res. 562, express- and S. 2599, to provide for the transfer cated at 4801 West Van Giesen Street in ing the sense of the Senate that the of certain Federal land in the State of West Richland, Washington, as the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nu- ‘‘Sergeant Dietrich Schmieman Post clear Weapons (NPT) continues to Minnesota for the benefit of the Leech Office Building’’, H.R. 5737, to des- make an invaluable contribution to Lake Band of Ojibwe; to be imme- ignate the facility of the United States United States and international secu- diately followed by an oversight hear- Postal Service located at 108 West D rity, 50 years after it opened for signa- ing to examine justice for Native Street in Alpha, Illinois, as the ‘‘Cap- ture on July 1, 1968, S. Res. 602, sup- youth, focusing on the Government Ac- tain Joshua E. Steele Post Office’’, porting the agreement between Prime countability Office report on ‘‘Native H.R. 5784, to designate the facility of Minister Tsipras of Greece and Prime American Youth Involvement in Jus- the United States Postal Service lo- Minister Zaev of Macedonia to resolve tice Systems and Information on cated at 2650 North Doctor Martin Lu- longstanding bilateral disputes, S. Res. Grants to Help Address Juvenile Delin- ther King Jr. Drive in Milwaukee, Wis- 634, commemorating the 70th anniver- quency’’. consin, shall be known and designated sary of the Berlin Airlift and honoring SD–628 as the ‘Vel R. Phillips Post Office the veterans of Operation Vittles, H.R. Committee on Rules and Administration Building.’, H.R. 5868, to designate the 2200, to reauthorize the Trafficking To hold hearings to examine S. 1010 and facility of the United States Postal Victims Protection Act of 2000, H.R. H.R. 1695, bills to amend title 17, Service located at 530 Claremont Ave- 600, to promote Internet access in de- United States Code, to provide addi- nue in Ashland, Ohio, as the ‘‘Bill Har- veloping countries and update foreign tional responsibilities for the Register ris Post Office’’, H.R. 5935, to designate policy toward the Internet, H.R. 1677, of Copyrights. the facility of the United States Postal to halt the wholesale slaughter of the SR–301

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:51 Sep 25, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\M24SE8.000 E24SEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with REMARKS Monday, September 24, 2018 Daily Digest Senate post-cloture, at approximately 10 a.m., on Tuesday, Chamber Action September 25, 2018. Page S6281 Routine Proceedings, pages S6265–S6281 Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the fol- Measures Introduced: Seven bills and four resolu- lowing nominations: tions were introduced, as follows: S. 3480–3486, S.J. By 75 yeas to 19 nays (Vote No. EX. 213), Jackie Res. 64, and S. Res. 643–645. Page S6277 Wolcott, of Virginia, to be Representative of the Measures Passed: United States of America to the International Atom- ic Energy Agency, with the rank of Ambassador, and Sam Farr and Nick Castle Peace Corps Reform to be Representative of the United States of America Act: Senate passed H.R. 2259, to amend the Peace to the Vienna Office of the United Nations, with the Corps Act to expand services and benefits for volun- rank of Ambassador. Pages S6270, S6281 teers. Page S6280 Nominations Received: Senate received the fol- Honoring the Memory of the Victims of the Las lowing nominations: Vegas Country Music Festival Attack: Senate agreed to S. Res. 643, honoring the memory of the Bimal Patel, of Georgia, to be an Assistant Sec- victims of the brutal and senseless attack at a coun- retary of the Treasury. try music festival in Las Vegas, Nevada, 1 year ago. Ron Johnson, of Wisconsin, to be a Representa- Page S6280 tive of the United States of America to the Seventy- third Session of the General Assembly of the United Country Music Association Day: Senate agreed to Nations. S. Res. 644, recognizing the significant contribution Jeff Merkley, of Oregon, to be a Representative of of the Country Music Association and designating the United States of America to the Seventy-third September 25, 2018, ‘‘Country Music Association Session of the General Assembly of the United Na- Day’’. Pages S6280–81 tions. National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: Pamela Bates, of Virginia, to be Representative of Senate agreed to S. Res. 645, designating September the United States of America to the Organization for 2018 as ‘‘National Prostate Cancer Awareness Economic Cooperation and Development, with the Month’’. Page S6281 rank of Ambassador. Feldman Nomination—Agreement: Senate re- Mina Chang, of Texas, to be an Assistant Admin- sumed consideration of the nomination of Peter A. istrator of the United States Agency for International Feldman, of the District of Columbia, to be a Com- Development. missioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commis- Sarah-Ann Lynch, of Maryland, to be Ambassador sion for the remainder of the term expiring October to the Co-operative Republic of Guyana. 26, 2019. Page S6270 Margarita Palau-Hernandez, of California, to be a During consideration of this nomination today, Representative of the United States of America to Senate also took the following action: the Seventy-third Session of the General Assembly of By 76 yeas to 18 nays (Vote No. EX. 214), Senate the United Nations. agreed to the motion to close further debate on the Susan N. Stevenson, of Washington, to be Ambas- nomination. Page S6270 sador to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea. A unanimous-consent agreement was reached pro- Elizabeth Erin Walsh, of the District of Colum- viding that all post-cloture time on the nomination bia, to be a Representative of the United States of to be considered expired at 2:15 p.m., on Tuesday, America to the Seventy-third Session of the General September 25, 2018. Page S6270 Assembly of the United Nations. A unanimous-consent agreement was reached pro- 1 Air Force nomination in the rank of general. viding for further consideration of the nomination, 1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral. D1034

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:27 Sep 25, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D24SE8.REC D24SEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with DIGEST September 24, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D1035 Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Foreign Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and ad- Service, and Navy. Page S6281 journed at 6:55 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Sep- Messages from the House: Pages S6276–77 tember 25, 2018. (For Senate’s program, see the re- marks of the Acting Majority Leader in today’s Enrolled Bills Presented: Page S6277 Record on page S6281.) Additional Cosponsors: Pages S6277–79 Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: Pages S6279–80 Committee Meetings Additional Statements: Pages S6275–76 (Committees not listed did not meet) Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. No committee meetings were held. (Total—214) Page S6270 h House of Representatives Chamber Action Committee Meetings Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 5 public No hearings were held. bills, H.R. 6862–6866, were introduced. Page H8742 Additional Cosponsors: Pages H8742–43 Joint Meetings Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: H.R. 6756, to amend the Internal Revenue Code ENCOURAGING THE ABILITY IN of 1986 to promote new business innovation, and for DISABILITY other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 115–957); Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Com- H.R. 6760, to amend the Internal Revenue Code mission received a briefing on encouraging the abil- of 1986 to make permanent certain provisions of the ity in disability from Sarah Hart-Weir, National Tax Cuts and Jobs Act affecting individuals, fami- Down Syndrome Society, Olathe, Kansas; Sheryl Laz- lies, and small businesses, with an amendment (H. arus, The TIES Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Rept. 115–958); and John Cronin, and Mark Cronin, both of John’s Crazy H.R. 6757, to amend the Internal Revenue Code Socks, Melville, New York; and Kayla McKeon, Syr- of 1986 to encourage retirement and family savings, acuse, New York. and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. f Rept. 115–959, Part 1). Page H8742 Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he NEW PUBLIC LAWS appointed Representative Bucshon to act as Speaker (For last listing of Public Laws, see DAILY DIGEST, p. D1027) pro tempore for today. Page H8741 H.R. 5385, to amend the Public Health Service Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the Act to reauthorize the program of payments to chil- Guest Chaplain, Rabbi Hannah Spiro, Hill Havurah, dren’s hospitals that operate graduate medical edu- Washington, DC. Page H8741 cation programs. Signed on September 18, 2018. Senate Referrals: S. 3479 was held at the desk. S. (Public Law 115–241) Con. Res. 47 was held at the desk. Page H8741 H.R. 5772, to designate the J. Marvin Jones Fed- Senate Message: Message received from the Senate eral Building and Courthouse in Amarillo, Texas, as by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the the ‘‘J. Marvin Jones Federal Building and Mary Lou House today and appears on page H8741. Robinson United States Courthouse’’. Signed on Sep- Quorum Calls—Votes: There were no Yea and Nay tember 18, 2018. (Public Law 115–242) votes, and there were no Recorded votes. There were H.R. 6124, to amend title II of the Social Secu- no quorum calls. rity Act to authorize voluntary agreements for cov- erage of Indian tribal council members. Signed on Adjournment: The House met at 10:30 a.m. and September 20, 2018. (Public Law 115–243) adjourned at 10:33 a.m.

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Faller, USN, to be Ad- miral, and to be Commander, United States Southern Senate Committees Command, 9:30 a.m., SD–G50. (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: to hold hear- Committee on Armed Services: September 25, to hold hear- ings to examine the Department of Energy’s efforts in the ings to examine the nominations of General Robert B. field of quantum information science, 10 a.m., SD–366. Abrams, USA, to be General, and to be Commander, Committee on Foreign Relations: to hold hearings to exam- United Nations Command/Combined Forces Command/ ine the nominations of Bonnie Glick, of Maryland, to be United States Forces Korea, and Vice Admiral Craig S. Deputy Administrator, and Michael T. Harvey, of Texas, Faller, USN, to be Admiral, and to be Commander, and Mark Montgomery, of Virginia, both to be an Assist- United States Southern Command, 9:30 a.m., SD–G50. ant Administrator, all of the United States Agency for September 26, Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, with International Development, 3 p.m., SD–419. the Subcommittee on Personnel, to hold hearings to ex- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: to amine the cyber operational readiness of the Department hold hearings to examine the Every Student Succeeds Act, of Defense; to be immediately followed by a closed ses- focusing on states leading the way, 10 a.m., SD–430. sion in SVC–217, 2:30 p.m., SD–106. Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Se- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Sep- curity, to hold hearings to examine health care in rural tember 26, to hold hearings to examine safeguards for America, focusing on experiences and costs, 3:30 p.m., consumer data privacy, 10 a.m., SD–G50. SD–430. September 26, Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Select Committee on Intelligence: to receive a closed brief- Competitiveness, to hold hearings to examine the global ing on certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH–219. space race, focusing on ensuring the United States re- House mains the leader in space, 2:15 p.m., SR–253. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: September Committee on Financial Services, September 25, Sub- 25, to hold hearings to examine the Department of Ener- committee on Housing and Insurance, hearing entitled gy’s efforts in the field of quantum information science, ‘‘HUD Office of Inspector General Report: HUD’s Over- 10 a.m., SD–366. sight of the Alexander County (IL) Housing Authority’’, Committee on Environment and Public Works: September 4 p.m., 2128 Rayburn. 26, to hold hearings to examine cleaning up the oceans, Committee on Rules, September 25, Full Committee, focusing on reducing the impact of man-made trash on hearing on the conference report to accompany H.R. the environment, wildlife, and human health, 10 a.m., 6157, the ‘‘Department of Defense Appropriations Act, SD–406. 2019’’ [Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Committee on Finance: September 26, to hold hearings to Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 examine the impact of tariffs on the United States auto- and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019]; and H. Res. motive industry, 10:30 a.m., SD–215. 1071, recognizing that allowing illegal immigrants the September 27, Full Committee, to hold hearings to ex- right to vote devalues the franchise and diminishes the amine the nominations of Gordon Hartogensis, of Con- voting power of United States citizens, 5 p.m., H–313 necticut, to be Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Capitol. Corporation, and Gail S. Ennis, of Maryland, to be In- f spector General, Social Security Administration, 10 a.m., SD–215. CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD Committee on Foreign Relations: September 25, to hold Week of September 25 through September 28, hearings to examine the nominations of Bonnie Glick, of 2018 Maryland, to be Deputy Administrator, and Michael T. Harvey, of Texas, and Mark Montgomery, of Virginia, Senate Chamber both to be an Assistant Administrator, all of the United States Agency for International Development, 3 p.m., On Tuesday, Senate will continue consideration of SD–419. the nomination of Peter A. Feldman, of the District September 26, Full Committee, business meeting to of Columbia, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer consider S. 1862, to amend the Trafficking Victims Pro- Product Safety Commission for the remainder of the tection Act of 2000 to modify the criteria for deter- term expiring October 26, 2019, post-cloture, and mining whether countries are meeting the minimum

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standards for the elimination of human trafficking, S. September 27, Full Committee, to hold hearings to ex- 2736, to develop a long-term strategic vision and a com- amine reducing health care costs, focusing on improving prehensive, multifaceted, and principled United States affordability through innovation, 10 a.m., SD–430. policy for the Indo-Pacific region, S. 3233, to impose Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: sanctions with respect to persons responsible for violence September 26, business meeting to consider S. 3478, to and human rights abuses in Nicaragua, S. 3257, to im- require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a pose sanctions on foreign persons responsible for serious comprehensive strategy for maintaining situational aware- violations of international law regarding the protection of ness and operational control of high traffic areas along the civilians during armed conflict, S. 3476, to extend certain borders, to address the protective custody of alien chil- authorities relating to United States efforts to combat dren accompanied by parents, to strengthen account- HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria globally, S. Res. ability for deployment of border security technology at 435, expressing the sense of the Senate that the 85th an- the Department of Homeland Security, to encourage Fed- niversary of the Ukrainian Famine of 1932–1933, known eral agencies to coordinate on research and the develop- as the Holodomor, should serve as a reminder of repres- ment of technology to combat illicit opioid importation, sive Soviet policies against the people of Ukraine, S. Res. to establish a narcotic drug screening technology pilot 481, calling upon the leadership of the Government of program to combat illicit opioid importation, S. 3405, to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to dismantle reauthorize the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Stand- its labor camp system, S. Res. 562, expressing the sense ards Program of the Department of Homeland Security, of the Senate that the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of S. 3137, to provide for reforming agencies of the Federal Nuclear Weapons (NPT) continues to make an invaluable Government to improve efficiency and effectiveness, S. contribution to United States and international security, 3208, to provide agencies with discretion in securing in- 50 years after it opened for signature on July 1, 1968, formation technology and information systems, S. 3050, S. Res. 602, supporting the agreement between Prime to improve executive agency digital services, S. 823, to Minister Tsipras of Greece and Prime Minister Zaev of ensure the digital contents of electronic equipment and Macedonia to resolve longstanding bilateral disputes, S. online accounts belonging to or in the possession of Res. 634, commemorating the 70th anniversary of the United States persons entering or exiting the United Berlin Airlift and honoring the veterans of Operation States are adequately protected at the border, S. 278, to Vittles, H.R. 2200, to reauthorize the Trafficking Vic- amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for tims Protection Act of 2000, H.R. 600, to promote innovative research and development, S. 3085, to estab- Internet access in developing countries and update foreign lish a Federal Acquisition Security Council and to provide policy toward the Internet, H.R. 1677, to halt the whole- executive agencies with authorities relating to mitigating sale slaughter of the Syrian people, encourage a nego- supply chain risks in the procurement of information tiated political settlement, and hold Syrian human rights technology, S. 3437, to establish a Federal rotational abusers accountable for their crimes, and the nomination cyber workforce program for the Federal cyber workforce, of Francisco Luis Palmieri, of Connecticut, to be Ambas- S. 3251, to require executive agencies to consider rental sador to the Republic of Honduras, Department of State, in any analysis for equipment acquisition, S. 3309, to au- 11 a.m., S–116, Capitol. thorize cyber incident response teams at the Department September 26, Full Committee, to hold hearings to ex- of Homeland Security, S. 3191, to provide for the expedi- amine the nominations of Craig Lewis Cloud, of Florida, tious disclosure of records related to civil rights cold to be Ambassador to the Republic of Botswana, Michael cases, S. 594, to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Se- Peter Pelletier, of Maine, to be Ambassador to the Re- curity to work with cybersecurity consortia for training, public of Madagascar, and to serve concurrently and with- S. 3209, to designate the facility of the United States out additional compensation as Ambassador to the Union Postal Service located at 413 Washington Avenue in of the Comoros, Dennis B. Hankins, of Minnesota, to be Belleville, New Jersey, as the ‘‘Private Henry Svehla Post Ambassador to the Republic of Mali, Robert K. Scott, of Office Building’’, S. 3237, to designate the facility of the Maryland, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Malawi, United States Postal Service located at 120 12th Street Simon Henshaw, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador to Lobby in Columbus, Georgia, as the ‘‘Richard W. Wil- the Republic of Guinea, Eric Williams Stromayer, of Vir- liams Chapter of the Triple Nickles (555th P.I.A.) Post ginia, to be Ambassador to the Togolese Republic, Lucy Office’’, S. 3414, to designate the facility of the United Tamlyn, of New York, to be Ambassador to the Central States Postal Service located at 20 Ferry Road in African Republic, and Dennis Walter Hearne, of Vir- Saunderstown, Rhode Island, as the ‘‘Captain Matthew J. ginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Mozambique, August Post Office’’, S. 3442, to designate the facility of all of the Department of State, 2:30 p.m., SD–419. the United States Postal Service located at 105 Duff Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Sep- Street in Macon, Missouri, as the ‘‘Arla W. Harrell Post tember 25, to hold hearings to examine the Every Stu- Office’’, H.R. 50, to provide for additional safeguards dent Succeeds Act, focusing on states leading the way, 10 with respect to imposing Federal mandates, H.R. 2196, a.m., SD–430. to amend title 5, United States Code, to allow whistle- September 25, Subcommittee on Primary Health and blowers to disclose information to certain recipients, H.R. Retirement Security, to hold hearings to examine health 1132, to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide care in rural America, focusing on experiences and costs, for a 2-year prohibition on employment in a career civil 3:30 p.m., SD–430. service position for any former political appointee, H.R.

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6439, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to 6020, to designate the facility of the United States Postal establish in the Department of Homeland Security the Service located at 325 South Michigan Avenue in Howell, Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Michigan, as the ‘‘Sergeant Donald Burgett Post Office Program, H.R. 6374, to require the Department of Building’’, H.R. 6116, to designate the facility of the Homeland Security to streamline Federal contractor fit- United States Postal Service located at 362 North Ross ness determinations, H.R. 5206, to amend the Homeland Street in Beaverton, Michigan, as the ‘‘Colonel Alfred Security Act of 2002 to establish the Office of Biometric Asch Post Office’’, an original bill entitled, ‘‘Presidential Identity Management, H.R. 6443, to amend the Home- Transition Enhancement Act of 2018’’, an original bill land Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Secretary of entitled, ‘‘Grant Reporting Efficiency and Agreements Homeland Security to establish a continuous diagnostics Transparency Act of 2018’’, and the nomination of Peter and mitigation program at the Department of Homeland Gaynor, of Rhode Island, to be Deputy Administrator, Security, H.R. 606, to designate the facility of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of United States Postal Service located at 1025 Nevin Ave- Homeland Security, 10 a.m., SD–342. nue in Richmond, California, as the ‘‘Harold D. McCraw, September 26, Subcommittee on Federal Spending Sr., Post Office Building’’, H.R. 1209, to designate the Oversight and Emergency Management, to hold hearings facility of the United States Postal Service located at 901 to examine the Federal role in the toxic PFAS chemical N. Francisco Avenue, Mission, Texas, as the ‘‘Mission crisis, 2:30 p.m., SD–342. Veterans Post Office Building’’, H.R. 2979, to designate September 27, Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs the facility of the United States Postal Service located at and Federal Management, to hold hearings to examine 390 West 5th Street in San Bernardino, California, as the the effect of regulatory policy on the economy and busi- ‘‘Jack H. Brown Post Office Building’’, H.R. 3230, to ness growth, 10 a.m., SD–342. designate the facility of the United States Postal Service Committee on Indian Affairs: September 26, business located at 915 Center Avenue in Payette, Idaho, as the meeting to consider S. 465, to provide for an independent ‘‘Harmon Killebrew Post Office Building’’, H.R. 4407, to outside audit of the Indian Health Service, S. 2154, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service approve the Kickapoo Tribe Water Rights Settlement located at 3s101 Rockwell Street in Warrenville, Illinois, Agreement, and S. 2599, to provide for the transfer of as the ‘‘Corporal Jeffery Allen Williams Post Office certain Federal land in the State of Minnesota for the Building’’, H.R. 4890, to designate the facility of the benefit of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe; to be imme- United States Postal Service located at 9801 Apollo Drive diately followed by an oversight hearing to examine jus- in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, as the ‘‘Wayne K. Curry tice for Native youth, focusing on the Government Ac- Post Office Building’’, H.R. 4913, to designate the facil- countability Office report on ‘‘Native American Youth ity of the United States Postal Service located at 816 East Involvement in Justice Systems and Information on Salisbury Parkway in Salisbury, Maryland, as the ‘‘Sgt. Grants to Help Address Juvenile Delinquency’’, 2:30 Maj. Wardell B. Turner Post Office Building’’, H.R. p.m., SD–628. 4946, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Committee on the Judiciary: September 27, to continue Service located at 1075 North Tustin Street in Orange, hearings to examine the nomination of Brett M. California, as the ‘‘Specialist Trevor A. Win’E Post Of- Kavanaugh, of Maryland, to be an Associate Justice of the fice’’, H.R. 4960, to designate the facility of the United Supreme Court of the United States, 10 a.m., SD–226. States Postal Service located at 511 East Walnut Street Committee on Rules and Administration: September 26, to in Columbia, Missouri, as the ‘‘Spc. Sterling William hold hearings to examine S. 1010 and H.R. 1695, bills Wyatt Post Office Building’’, H.R. 5349, to designate to amend title 17, United States Code, to provide addi- the facility of the United States Postal Service located at tional responsibilities for the Register of Copyrights, 2:30 1325 Autumn Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, as the p.m., SR–301. ‘Judge Russell B. Sugarmon Post Office Building’, H.R. Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: September 26, to hold 5504, to designate the facility of the United States Postal hearings to examine the state of the Department of Vet- Service located at 4801 West Van Giesen Street in West erans Affairs, focusing on a 60 day report, 3 p.m., Richland, Washington, as the ‘‘Sergeant Dietrich SR–418. Schmieman Post Office Building’’, H.R. 5737, to des- Select Committee on Intelligence: September 25, to receive ignate the facility of the United States Postal Service lo- a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters, 2:30 cated at 108 West D Street in Alpha, Illinois, as the p.m., SH–219. ‘‘Captain Joshua E. Steele Post Office’’, H.R. 5784, to September 27, Full Committee, to receive a closed designate the facility of the United States Postal Service briefing on certain intelligence matters, 2 p.m., SH–219. located at 2650 North Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, shall be known and des- House Committees ignated as the ’Vel R. Phillips Post Office Building.’, Committee on Armed Services, September 26, Full Com- H.R. 5868, to designate the facility of the United States mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘The Impact of National Defense Postal Service located at 530 Claremont Avenue in Ash- on the Economy, Diplomacy, and International Order’’, land, Ohio, as the ‘‘Bill Harris Post Office’’, H.R. 5935, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. to designate the facility of the United States Postal Serv- September 26, Subcommittee on Oversight and Inves- ice located at 1355 North Meridian Road in Harristown, tigations, hearing entitled ‘‘U.S. Strategy in Syria’’, 3:30 Illinois, as the ‘‘Logan S. Palmer Post Office’’, H.R. p.m., 2123 Rayburn.

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September 27, Subcommittee on Military Personnel, search, exploration, and utilization; H.R. 1567, the hearing entitled ‘‘Update on Military Review Board ‘‘United States-Mexico Economic Partnership Act’’; H.R. Agencies’’, 3:30 p.m., 2322 Rayburn. 4591, the ‘‘Preventing Iranian Destabilization of Iraq Act September 28, Subcommittee on Seapower and Projec- of 2017’’; H.R. 5273, the ‘‘Global Fragility and Violence tion Forces, hearing entitled ‘‘Contributing Factors to Reduction Act of 2018’’; H.R. 6018, the ‘‘Trans-Sahara C–130 Mishaps and Other Intra-Theater Airlift Chal- Counterterrorism Partnership Act of 2018’’; and H.R. lenges’’, 9 a.m., HVC–210. 6413, the ‘‘STOP Organ Trafficking Act’’, 10 a.m., 2172 Committee on Education and the Workforce, September 26, Rayburn. Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Examining First September 27, Subcommittee on the Middle East and Amendment Rights on Campus’’, 10 a.m., 2175 Ray- North Africa, hearing entitled ‘‘U.S. Policy Toward Syria: burn. Part I’’, 1:30 p.m., 2172 Rayburn. Committee on Energy And Commerce, September 26, Sub- September 27, Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and committee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protec- Emerging Threats, hearing entitled ‘‘Europe and Eurasia: tion, hearing entitled ‘‘Built in America: Jobs and Ensuring Resources Match Objectives’’, 2 p.m., 2200 Growth in the Manufacturing Sector’’, 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn. Rayburn. September 27, Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, September 26, Subcommittee on Communications and Global Human Rights, and International Organizations, Technology, hearing entitled ‘‘Solutions to Strengthen hearing entitled ‘‘China’s War on Christianity and Other U.S. Public Safety Communications’’, 10:30 a.m., 2322 Religious Faiths’’, 2 p.m., 2255 Rayburn. Rayburn. Committee on Homeland Security, September 26, Sub- September 27, Subcommittee on Health, hearing enti- committee on Border and Maritime Security, hearing en- tled ‘‘Better Data and Better Outcomes: Reducing Mater- titled ‘‘Hidden in Plain Sight: Understanding Federal Ef- nal Mortality in the U.S.’’, 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn. forts to Stop Human Trafficking’’, 11 a.m., HVC–210. September 27, Subcommittee on Energy, hearing enti- Committee on House Administration, September 26, Full tled ‘‘DOE Modernization: The Office of Cybersecurity, Committee, business meeting, 11 a.m., 1310 Longworth. Energy Security, and Emergency Response’’, 10:15 a.m., Committee on the Judiciary, September 26, Subcommittee 2322 Rayburn. on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law, September 27, Subcommittee on Communications and hearing on H.R. 3553, the ‘‘Bankruptcy Administration Technology, hearing entitled ‘‘State of the Media Market- Improvement Act of 2017’’, 10 a.m., 2237 Rayburn. place’’, 3 p.m., 2123 Rayburn. September 27, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Committee on Financial Services, September 26, Sub- Homeland Security, and Investigations, hearing entitled committee on Capital Markets, Securities, and Invest- ‘‘Post-PASPA: An Examination of Sports Betting in ment, hearing entitled ‘‘Oversight of the SEC’s Division of Investment Management’’, 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. America’’, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. September 26, Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and September 27, Subcommittee on the Constitution and Trade, hearing entitled ‘‘Administration Goals for Major Civil Justice, hearing entitled ‘‘The State of Intellectual Sanctions Programs’’, 2 p.m., 2128 Rayburn. Freedom in America’’, 11:30 a.m., 2237 Rayburn. September 27, Full Committee, hearing entitled September 27, Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual ‘‘Oversight of the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s role Property, and the Internet, hearing on H.R. 3945, the as conservator and regulator of the Government Sponsored ‘‘Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act Enterprises’’, 10:30 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. of 2017’’, 2 p.m., 2141 Rayburn. September 28, Subcommittee on Financial Institutions September 28, Subcommittee on the Constitution and and Consumer Credit, hearing entitled ‘‘Examining Op- Civil Justice, hearing entitled ‘‘Examining Sober Living portunities for Financial Markets in the Digital Era’’, 9 Homes’’, 9 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. a.m., 2128 Rayburn. Committee on Natural Resources, September 26, Full Committee on Foreign Affairs, September 26, Full Com- Committee, markup on H.R. 4644, the ‘‘Yellowstone mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘Genocide Against the Burmese Gateway Protection Act’’; H.R. 5636, the ‘‘Flatside Wil- Rohingya’’, 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn. derness Enhancement Act’’; H.R. 5706, the ‘‘World War September 26, Subcommittee on Terrorism, Non- II Pacific Sites Establishment Act’’; H.R. 5727, the proliferation, and Trade, hearing entitled ‘‘Countering ‘‘Emery County Public Land Management Act of 2018’’; Iranian Proxies in Iraq’’, 2 p.m., 2200 Rayburn. H.R. 6064, to rename the Oyster Bay National Wildlife September 26, Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, Refuge as the Congressman Lester Wolff National Wild- hearing entitled ‘‘China’s Repression and Internment of life Refuge; H.R. 6118, the ‘‘American World War II Uyghurs: U.S. Policy Responses’’, 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn. Heritage City’’; H.R. 6255, to amend title 18, United September 27, Full Committee, markup on H. Res. States Code, to establish measures to combat invasive 1006, condemning the deteriorating situation in Ven- lionfish, and for other purposes; H.R. 6666, to authorize ezuela and the regional humanitarian crisis it has caused, the Secretary of the Interior to grant to States and local affirming support for the legitimate National Assembly governments easements and rights-of-way over Federal and the Supreme Court, and urging further regional ac- land within Gateway National Recreation Area for con- tion in support of democracy in Venezuela; H. Res. 1052, struction, operation, and maintenance of projects for con- affirming United States-Australia cooperation on space re- trol and prevention of flooding and shoreline erosion;

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H.R. 6682, the ‘‘Protection and Transparency for Adja- United States Postal Service located at 530 East Main cent Landowners Act’’; and H.R. 6784, the ‘‘Manage our Street in Johnson City, Tennessee, as the ‘‘Major Homer Wolves Act’’, 10:15 a.m., 1324 Longworth. L. Pease Post Office’’; H.R. 6628, to designate the facil- September 26, Full Committee, hearing on H.R. 6344, ity of the United States Postal Service located at 4301 the ‘‘LOCAL Act of 2018’’; H.R. 6360, the ‘‘PREDICTS Northeast 4th Street in Renton, Washington, as the Act of 2018’’; H.R. 6346, the ‘‘WHOLE Act of 2018’’; ‘‘James Marshall ‘Jimi’ Hendrix Post Office Building’’; H.R. 6354, the ‘‘STORAGE Act of 2018’’; H.R. 6345, and H.R. 6780, to designate the facility of the United the ‘‘EMPOWERS Act of 2018’’; H.R. 3608, the ‘‘En- States Postal Service located at 7521 Paula Drive in dangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act’’; Tampa, Florida, as the ‘‘Major Andreas O’Keeffe Post Of- H.R. 6364, the ‘‘LAMP Act of 2018’’; H.R. 6356, the fice Building’’, 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. ‘‘LIST Act of 2018’’; and H.R. 6355, the ‘‘PETITION September 27, Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Af- Act of 2018’’, 2 p.m., 1324 Longworth. fairs; and Subcommittee on Healthcare, Benefits and Ad- Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, September ministrative Rules, joint hearing entitled ‘‘The Benefits of 26, Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Affairs; and Sub- a Deregulatory Agenda: Examples from Pioneering Gov- committee on Healthcare, Benefits and Administrative ernments’’, 2 p.m., 2247 Rayburn. Rules, joint hearing entitled ‘‘Supplemental Nutrition September 27, Subcommittee on the Interior, Energy, Assistance Program Fraud’’, 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. and Environment, hearing entitled ‘‘Restoring Balance to September 26, Subcommittee on Information Tech- nology, hearing entitled ‘‘Countering China: Ensuring Environmental Litigation’’, 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn. America Remains the World Leader in Advanced Tech- Committee on Rules, September 26, Full Committee, nologies and Innovation’’, 10 a.m., 2247 Rayburn. hearing on H.R. 6756, the ‘‘American Innovation Act of September 26, Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Ex- 2018’’; H.R. 6757, the ‘‘Family Savings Act of 2018’’; amining Misconduct and Retaliation at TSA’’, 1 p.m., and H.R. 6760, the ‘‘Protecting Family and Small Busi- 2154 Rayburn. ness Tax Cuts Act of 2018’’, 3 p.m., H–313 Capitol. September 27, Full Committee, markup on H.R. 5381, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, September 26, the ‘‘GRATER Act of 2018’’; H.R. 6787, the ‘‘Reform- Subcommittee on Space, hearing entitled ‘‘60 Years of ing Government Act of 2018’’; legislation on the NASA Leadership in Human Space Exploration: Past, Antideficiency Reform and Enforcement Act of 2018; Present, and Future’’, 2 p.m., 2318 Rayburn. legislation to amend the Overtime Pay for Protective September 27, Subcommittee on Energy, hearing enti- Services Act of 2016 to extend the Secret Service over- tled ‘‘Advancing Nuclear Energy: Powering the Future’’, time pay exemption through 2019, and for other pur- 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn. poses; legislation on the Federal CIO Authorization Act Committee on Small Business, September 26, Sub- of 201’’; H.R. 6777, the ‘‘Settlement Agreement Informa- committee on Contracting and Workforce, hearing enti- tion Database Act of 2018’’; H.R. 3154, the ‘‘Inspector tled ‘‘Troubled Skies: The Aviation Workforce Shortage’s General Access Act of 2017’’; H.R. 5759, the ‘‘21st Cen- Impact on Small Businesses’’, 10 a.m., 2360 Rayburn. tury Integrated Digital Experience Act’’; H.R. 1272, the September 27, Subcommittee on Economic Growth, ‘‘Cold Case Record Collections Act of 2017’’; H.R. 5791, Tax, and Capital Access, 10 a.m., 2360 Rayburn. to designate the facility of the United States Postal Serv- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, September ice located at 9609 South University Boulevard in High- 26, Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Trans- lands Ranch, Colorado, as the ‘‘Deputy Sheriff Zackari portation, hearing entitled ‘‘Coast Guard Modernization Spurlock Parrish, III, Post Office Building’’; H.R. 5792, and Recapitalization: Status and Future’’, 10 a.m., 2167 to designate the facility of the United States Postal Serv- Rayburn. ice located at 90 North 4th Avenue in Brighton, Colo- September 27, Subcommittee on Transportation and rado, as the ‘‘Deputy Sheriff Heath McDonald Gumm Protective Security, hearing entitled ‘‘Insider Threats to Post Office’’; H.R. 6216, to designate the facility of the Aviation Security: Airline and Airport Perspectives’’, 10 United States Postal Service located at 3025 Woodgate Road in Montrose, Colorado, as the ‘‘Sergeant David a.m., HVC–210. Kinterknecht Post Office’’; H.R. 6217, to designate the September 27, Full Committee, markup on General facility of the United States Postal Service located at 241 Services Administration Capital Investment and Leasing N 4th Street in Grand Junction, Colorado, as the ‘‘Dep- Program Resolutions; and H.R. 6622, to designate the uty Sheriff Derek Geer Post Office Building’’; H.R. 6428, Federal building located at 2110 First Street in Fort to designate the facility of the United States Postal Serv- Myers, Florida, as the ‘‘George W. Whitehurst Federal ice located at 332 Ramapo Valley Road in Oakland, New Building’’, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn. Jersey, as the ‘‘Frank Leone Post Office’’; H.R. 6513, to Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, September 27, Full Com- designate the facility of the United States Postal Service mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘Veteran Suicide Prevention: located at 1110 West Market Street in Athens, Alabama, Maximizing Effectiveness and Increasing Awareness’’, as the ‘‘Judge James E. Horton, Jr. Post Office Building’’; 10:30 a.m., 334 Cannon. H.R. 6591, to designate the facility of the United States Committee on Ways and Means, September 26, Sub- Postal Service located at 501 South Kirkman Road in Or- committee on Oversight, hearing entitled ‘‘IRS Taxpayer lando, Florida, as the ‘‘Napoleon ’Nap’ Ford Post Office Authentication: Strengthening Security While Ensuring Building’’; H.R. 6621, to designate the facility of the Access’’, 10:45 a.m., 2020 Rayburn.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 10 a.m., Tuesday, September 25 12 noon, Tuesday, September 25

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Tuesday: Senate will continue consider- Program for Tuesday: To be announced. ation of the nomination of Peter A. Feldman, of the Dis- trict of Columbia, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for the remainder of the term expiring October 26, 2019, post-cloture, and vote on confirmation of the nomination at 2:15 p.m.; to be fol- lowed by a vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Peter A. Feldman, of the District of Co- lumbia, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven years from October 27, 2019 (Reappointment). (Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. for their respective party conferences.)

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE

Duffy, Sean, P., Wisc., E1281 Kennedy, Joseph P., III, Mass., E1283 Lee, Barbara, Calif., E1281 Moore, Gwen, Wisc., E1282 Palazzo, Steven M., Miss., E1282 Pallone, Frank, Jr., N.J., E1282 Stefanik, Elise M., N.Y., E1281 Titus, Dina, Nev., E1283 Zeldin, Lee M., N.Y., E1281

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