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Vol. 167 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, JULY 22, 2021 No. 129 House of Representatives The House met at 9 a.m. and was forward and lead the House in the Madam Speaker, I am hopeful and called to order by the Speaker. Pledge of Allegiance. sincerely believe that we can build f Mr. GROTHMAN led the Pledge of back better, and our children’s future Allegiance as follows: can be assured. PRAYER I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the f The Chaplain, the Reverend Margaret United States of America, and to the Repub- Grun Kibben, offered the following lic for which it stands, one nation under God, ACTIONS AND RESULTS SPEAK prayer: indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. LOUDER THAN WORDS Gracious and loving God, hear our f (Mr. KELLER asked and was given prayers. We come to You in faith hop- permission to address the House for 1 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER ing that You would receive our con- minute.) cerns, spoken and unspoken, personal The SPEAKER. The Chair will enter- Mr. KELLER. Mr. Speaker, actions and professional. From the depth of tain up to five requests for 1-minute and results speak louder than words. Your infinite mercy, listen to us, and speeches on each side of the aisle. In the months since President Biden bless all that troubles us. f first called for unity and bipartisan co- Then enable us to listen for Your re- operation, the President’s and Speak- 200 DAYS OF DELIVERING FOR THE sponse. In a time when so much noise er’s reckless tax-and-spend policies PEOPLE and messaging is coming from every di- have hurt middle-class families and rection, words of counsel and criticism, (Ms. GARCIA of Texas asked and was small businesses. These are the very voices of guile and guidance, give us given permission to address the House people they profess to want to help the reason to pause and listen for Your for 1 minute and to revise and extend most. word as You speak into our lives. her remarks.) For the third straight month, the Give us ears to hear and spirits will- Ms. GARCIA of Texas. Madam Speak- cost of living in America has continued ing not just to hear but to put Your er, I rise today to celebrate the child to increase, the highest rate of infla- counsel into practice, that this House tax credit’s checks arriving to families tion we have witnessed since 2008. would be built on the foundation You in my district and across the country. Compared to last year, gas prices are have established. It has been 200 days of this Congress up 45 percent. Food prices have in- And in our dealings with one an- and 200 days of House Democrats deliv- creased 21⁄2 percent. The price of an other, in our interactions with the peo- ering for the people. automobile is up 45 percent for a used ple who depend on our integrity and Last week, thanks to the American car. Americans know they are paying faithfulness, may we be quick to listen, Rescue Plan, child tax credit monthly more for what they need to live every slow to speak, and slow to become payments began arriving to roughly 39 day while their paychecks have de- angry. million households and covering al- creased by almost 2 percent. With humility, patience, and forbear- most 90 percent of children nationwide. Americans are spending more and ance, may we reveal Your righteous- In my district the child tax credit getting less. This inflation is a hidden ness this day. will benefit almost 95 percent of our tax and a pay cut on every American For it is in Your saving name we children. family. And the effects of these are felt pray. In Texas, the families of nearly six hardest by our senior citizens and peo- Amen. million children got their checks total- ple living on fixed incomes. f ing $1.5 billion in aid. The cost-of-living adjustment for So- Unfortunately, about 46,600 children cial Security this year was barely 1 THE JOURNAL in the Houston area still have not re- percent, but rising consumer prices The SPEAKER. Pursuant to section ceived a check. have outpaced that increase by more 11(a) of House Resolution 188, the Jour- The good news is this: Nonfilers can than four times. nal of the last day’s proceedings is ap- still apply on the IRS portal. Care- f proved. givers just need their Social Security HONORING LOIS CARSON f number or their ITIN number. And it is very important to remember that these (Mr. TAKANO asked and was given PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE benefits will not affect SNAP, Med- permission to address the House for 1 The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman icaid, SSI, or any other public assist- minute and to revise and extend his re- from Wisconsin (Mr. GROTHMAN) come ance program. marks.)

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:31 Jul 23, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A22JY7.000 H22JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE H3806 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 22, 2021 Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise minute and to revise and extend her re- minute and to revise and extend her re- today to remember an Inland Empire marks.) marks.) resident and an excellent public serv- Ms. DEAN. Mr. Speaker, last week Ms. MANNING. Mr. Speaker, I rise ant, Lois Carson. marked a year since our country lost a today, ahead of the 2021 Tokyo Olym- Lois was a beloved member of my giant and a friend to all, John Lewis. pics, to recognize the Olympians from community and a passionate advocate Republicans and Democrats of both North Carolina Agricultural and Tech- for childcare, education, and welfare Chambers rightfully used our platforms nical State University, the largest reform. to memorialize a man who gave so HBCU in the Nation, located in my dis- Lois served as the president of the much, and as many say, he was the trict in Greensboro, North Carolina. San Bernardino Community College conscience of our caucus. It gives me great pride to recognize District Board of Trustees while I Mr. Lewis nearly lost his life at the Trevor Stewart and Randolph Ross, Jr., served on the Riverside Community age of 25 to those on the other side of who will represent the United States College District Board of Trustees. I the Edmund Pettus Bridge in March of on the track and field team. have fond memories of working with 1965 as he nonviolently protested voter Randolph Ross, Jr., a sophomore, is her at trustee conferences where we suppression laws. competing in the men’s 400-meter and would collaborate on improving the And he dedicated the rest of his life the 4x400-meter relay, and Trevor lives of Inland Empire students. to justice, equality, and protecting the Stewart, a senior, will compete in the During her 30 years as the executive right to vote. men’s 4x400-meter relay. Two other Aggie runners will com- director of Community Action Partner- Mr. Speaker, 66 years later we are pete in the Olympic track and field ship of Riverside County, Lois provided again on that bridge. Seventeen States events. Akeem Sirleaf will compete for services for low-income residents. have passed 28 laws to make it more Liberia, and Daniel Stokes will com- Under her leadership the agency ran difficult to exercise our constitutional pete for Mexico. successfully and received the first pub- right to vote. With all four of these young men lic sector Community Action Agency We must act. qualifying, the entire Aggie 4x400- award for excellence in 2005. So I say to my colleagues that stand meter relay team will run in the Olym- The Inland Empire was fortunate to in the way of the John Lewis Voting pics. benefit from Lois Carson’s many tal- Rights Act, would you also have stood I also recognize NC A&T director of ents, and I am honored to have known on the other side of that bridge? track and field programs, Duane Ross. her and believe that her legacy will Mr. Lewis understood we could not Coach Ross’ leadership has propelled live on in the many lives she touched. wait for those on the other side of the his team forward to success. f bridge to join us. We must secure, pro- Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the ath- tect, and expand the right to vote for letes and coach on this tremendous HONORING THE LIFE OF WALTER all Americans to truly honor Mr. STRAKA achievement. On behalf of North Caro- Lewis’ life, legacy, and our democracy. lina’s Sixth District, I am sending (Mr. STAUBER asked and was given f them the best of luck in Tokyo. Go, permission to address the House for 1 Aggies. minute and to revise and extend his re- ADDRESSING THE CUBA CRISIS marks.) (Mr. GROTHMAN asked and was f Mr. STAUBER. Mr. Speaker, I rise given permission to address the House CELEBRATING PURPLE HEART today in honor of the life of Private for 1 minute.) HOMES Walter Straka. Mr. GROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, I will (Mr. MCHENRY asked and was given At 17, Walter lied about his age to now address the Cuban crisis just south permission to address the House for 1 serve in the Army National Guard. In of our border. minute.) 1941, his unit, the 194th Tank Bat- Cuba is, of course, a very progressive Mr. MCHENRY. Today, the Purple talion, arrived in the Philippines just Marxist state. The government runs Heart Homes nonprofit is celebrating months before the attack on Pearl Har- the economy with all the restrictions their 750th completed project. bor. of freedom; that means there is no free- Headquartered in Statesville, North After the fall of Bataan in 1942, Wal- dom of press. Carolina, Purple Heart Homes is a non- ter and his comrades were forced on a The State Department International profit founded by combat-wounded vet- brutal 65-mile trek now known as the Religious Freedom Report shows nu- erans to help aging and service-con- Bataan Death March. merous violations of freedom of reli- nected disabled veterans in their hous- During the march, Walter was forced gion as believers in God are harassed. ing needs. to walk in intense heat and subjected There is no freedom of movement. And Founded in 2008 by John Gallina and to appalling abuse at the hands of the now with protests, people are dis- the late Dale Beatty, they established Japanese army. appearing. Purple Heart Homes with a mission to By Walter’s own account, he should How does the United States respond? help those that have given so much to have been dead a thousand times, but There was a Free Cuba mural put up in our Nation. Walter not only survived this 6-day Washington, D.C., and the mayor of our Whether it is building ramps or con- march, he also survived 3 years as a Nation’s capital responded by saying structing new homes, they step in to prisoner of war before returning home that it was said in the past that Cuba fill the void in programs designed to to Brainerd, Minnesota. has an education system we should serve our deserving veterans. Once home, Walter ran a successful learn from, and the mural disappeared. I congratulate John and his diverse business, raised a family, and was an I beg President Biden to do what he team on their incredible accomplish- active member in his community. can to restore internet service so the ments to serve our heroes. Walter Straka died this year at the people in Cuba can communicate with I recently met with John and his age of 101. With his passing, the State each other. Please don’t lift the embar- team, and while they have unique of Minnesota said good-bye to its last go. And above all, provide a little bit of backgrounds that they bring to this survivor of the Bataan Death March. moral leadership and show that you are mission, they are all united by one Private Walter Straka is an Amer- opposed to the Marxist cabal to the thing: They are called to serve. ican hero whose unforgettable story rest of the world. I congratulate John and his team, and I also congratulate Purple Heart has inspired me and so many others. f Our Nation is stronger because of his Homes. RECOGNIZING OLYMPIANS FROM exceptional service and courage. f NORTH CAROLINA AGRICUL- f TURAL AND TECHNICAL STATE b 0915 CONGRESS MUST ACT UNIVERSITY THE ALLIES ACT OF 2021 (Ms. DEAN asked and was given per- (Ms. MANNING asked and was given (Mr. CONNOLLY asked and was given mission to address the House for 1 permission to address the House for 1 permission to address the House for 1

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:14 Jul 23, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K22JY7.002 H22JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE July 22, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3807 minute and to revise and extend his re- H.R. 3985 the date of the enactment of this Act or filed on marks.) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- or after such date. Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, after resentatives of the United States of America in (g) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—The amend- 20 years, the United States is winding Congress assembled, ments made by this section shall not diminish, replace or override any vetting, verification of SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. down its involvement in a long, pro- employment, approval by chief of mission, or This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Averting Loss of tracted war in Afghanistan, but we any other screening process required for a spe- Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021’’ have an obligation to the men and cial immigrant visa under the Afghan Allies or as the ‘‘ALLIES Act of 2021’’. women who have served with Allied Protection Act of 2009 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note). SEC. 2. IMPROVING AFGHAN SPECIAL IMMIGRANT forces who put themselves at risk, es- VISA PROGRAM. SEC. 3. AFGHAN ALLIES PROTECTION ACT. pecially the interpreters. (a) EVIDENCE OF SERIOUS THREAT.—Section Section 602(b)(3) of the Afghan Allies Protec- I am proud of the fact that the first 602(b)(2) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of tion Act of 2009 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended 2,500 of those people will be, in fact, lo- 2009 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended— by adding at the end the following: cated in Virginia for processing as we (1) in subparagraph (A)(iv), by striking ‘‘has ‘‘(G) SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS.—Beginning on the date of the enactment of this subpara- try to protect them and their families experienced or is experiencing’’ and inserting ‘‘has asserted a credible basis for concern about graph, in addition to any unused balance under for their service in a noble cause. this paragraph, 8,000 principal aliens may be Mr. Speaker, I look forward to voting the possibility of’’; (2) by striking subparagraph (E); and granted special immigrant status under this sub- for the bill that will be coming up later (3) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as sub- section. For purposes of status provided under this morning, and I thank Mr. CROW, paragraph (E). this subparagraph the authority to issue visas particularly, for his leadership in this (b) ACTIVITIES FOR UNITED STATES MILITARY or adjust status shall commence on the date of matter. PERSONNEL STATIONED WITH INTERNATIONAL SE- the enactment of this subparagraph and shall terminate on the date such visa numbers are ex- f CURITY ASSISTANCE OF SUCCESSOR FORCE.—Sec- tion 602(b)(2)(A)(ii)(II)(bb) of the Afghan Allies hausted.’’. INCREASING INFLATION Protection Act of 2009 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is The SPEAKER pro tempore. The bill, (Mr. LAMALFA asked and was given amended by striking ‘‘sensitive and trusted’’. as amended, is debatable for 1 hour permission to address the House for 1 (c) AFGHANS EMPLOYED SUBJECT TO A GRANT equally divided and controlled by the OR COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT.—Section minute and to revise and extend his re- chair and ranking minority member of 602(b)(2)(A)(ii)(I) of the Afghan Allies Protec- the Committee on the Judiciary, or marks.) tion Act of 2009 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended Mr. LAMALFA. Mr. Speaker, I am by inserting after ‘‘United States Government’’ their respective designees. pleased to see President Biden has ac- the following ‘‘, including employment or other The gentleman from New York (Mr. knowledged that we are having a lot of work in Afghanistan through a cooperative NADLER) and the gentleman from Cali- inflation right now in this country af- agreement or grant funded by the United States fornia (Mr. MCCLINTOCK) each will con- fecting prices for everybody. He even Government if the Secretary of State determines, trol 30 minutes. went so far as to tell some restaurant based on a recommendation from the Federal The Chair recognizes the gentleman agency or organization authorizing such fund- from New York. owners that you are going to be in a ing, that such alien contributed to the United GENERAL LEAVE bind for a while because it is going to States mission in Afghanistan’’. still be hard to get workers. (d) ELIMINATING DUPLICATIVE PROCESSING RE- Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I ask When people are paid not to show up QUIREMENTS.—Sectin 602(b) of the Afghan Allies unanimous consent that all Members because of overgenerous benefits, all Protection Act of 2009 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is may have 5 legislative days in which to our small businesses will continue to amended— revise and extend their remarks and in- be in a bind. When you pay people not (1) in paragraph (1)— sert extraneous material on H.R. 3985. to work, you get inflation. So for a few (A) in matter preceding subparagraph (A), by The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there striking ‘‘, notwithstanding any other provision objection to the request of the gen- maybe getting a wage increase because of law, the Secretary of State in consultation the restaurants are in a bind, every- with the Secretary of Homeland Security’’ and tleman from New York? body receives higher prices. Prices are inserting ‘‘the Secretary of State’’; and There was no objection. up, we know, on food, on fuel, lumber, (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘a peti- Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I yield many things. This is what happens tion for classification under section 203(b)(4) of myself such time as I may consume. when the government spends too much, such Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(4))’’ and inserting ‘‘a Mr. Speaker, H.R. 3985, the Averting puts too much money into the econ- request for such status in accordance with pro- Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting omy all based on debt. cedures established by the Secretary of Home- SIVs Act of 2021, or the ALLIES Act, land Security and Secretary of State’’; and makes essential changes to the Afghan So what are we going to do about (2) in paragraph (2)— that? Are we going to set a course here (A) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking ‘‘peti- special immigrant visa program to en- to put people back in business, or do we tion’’ and inserting ‘‘request’’; and sure that the lives of those who served want to have, like we saw just this last (B) in subparagraph (D)(i) by striking ‘‘peti- faithfully alongside American troops in month, another 5.4 percent of inflation, tion’’ and inserting ‘‘request’’. Afghanistan are protected. which is really a tax on every Amer- (e) STRENGTHENING PROTECTION FOR SUR- The special immigrant visa program ican. VIVING SPOUSES AND CHILDREN.—Subparagraph allows those individuals who worked (C) of section 602(b)(2) of the Afghan Allies Pro- f for or on behalf of the U.S. Government tection Act of 2009 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amend- in Afghanistan, or for the NATO Inter- AVERTING LOSS OF LIFE AND IN- ed to read as follows: ‘‘(C) SURVIVING SPOUSE OR CHILD.—An alien national Security Assistance Force in JURY BY EXPEDITING SIVS ACT support of the American mission, to OF 2021 is described in this subparagraph if— ‘‘(i) the alien was the spouse or child of a seek lawful permanent residence in the Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, pursuant principal alien described in subparagraph (A) United States. to House Resolution 535, I call up the who had submitted a request for classification To be eligible, applicants must estab- bill (H.R. 3985) to amend the Afghan Al- pursuant to this section or a petition pursuant lish qualifying employment in Afghani- lies Protection Act of 2009 to expedite to section 1059 of the National Defense Author- stan for 2 years, receive approval from the special immigrant visa process for ization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law the Chief of Mission, and undergo rig- 109–163; 8 U.S.C. 1101 note) which included the certain Afghan allies, and for other alien as an accompanying spouse or child; and orous background checks and national purposes, and ask for its immediate ‘‘(ii) such request or petition— security vetting, a process that, on av- consideration. ‘‘(I) if approved, was revoked (or otherwise erage, takes 3 years. The Clerk read the title of the bill. rendered null) due to the death of the principal Our 20-year mission in Afghanistan The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. alien; or will formally come to an end in just a BROWN). Pursuant to House Resolution (II) if pending, is otherwise approvable but for few short weeks. Each day that we con- 535, the amendment printed in part C of the death of the principal alien.’’. tinue to draw down our military pres- House Report 117–95, is adopted, and (f) APPLICABILITY.—The amendments made by ence in Afghanistan, threats to the this section shall apply to any requests for spe- the bill, as amended, is considered cial immigration status, applications for special lives of Afghans who supported our read. immigrant visas, or applications for adjustment cause are increasing exponentially. The text of the bill, as amended, is as of status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act The Biden administration has com- follows: of 2009 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) that are pending on mitted to relocating certain applicants

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:31 Jul 23, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K22JY7.005 H22JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE H3808 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 22, 2021 to a third country. Some who have cols that required asylum claimants to have already taken in. That is a city passed the national security vetting remain there while their claims could the size of Bowling Green, Kentucky. process will be transferred to the be adjudicated. He stopped all con- But many more are still there. United States to complete visa proc- struction on the nearly completed bor- So we have before us H.R. 3985, the essing. der wall, leaving construction gaps ALLIES Act. It makes changes to the These evacuations, which are sched- that make it all but useless. And he or- Afghan special immigrant visa pro- uled to begin at the end of this month, dered our enforcement agencies not to gram to accommodate the accelerated are a critical component of our with- faithfully execute the law. withdrawal that the President has or- drawal strategy. But evacuations alone The result is that over a million for- dered. are not enough. Congress must do our eign nationals have illegally entered The emergency created by this order part to protect those whose lives are at our country this year, with a projec- means that we will not be adequately risk because of their support and serv- tion of 2 million by the end of the year. vetting arrivals under this program. ice to our Nation. Now, that is the entire population of Those already admitted have had to First and foremost, we must ensure Wyoming, Alaska, and Vermont com- meet eligibility requirements. They that enough visas are available for eli- bined. And the Gallup organization have had to undergo security and back- gible applicants. H.R. 3985 increases the warns that based on its polling, there ground checks. If we had been able to number of visas that may be issued to are 42 million people just in Latin develop this legislation the old-fash- qualifying Afghans by 8,000, which America and the Caribbean who intend ioned way, through real face-to-face would ensure that all qualified appli- to follow. And this occurs at the same meetings and good-faith discussions, I cants who are currently undergoing time that 20 years of failed policy in think we could have produced a process processing can immediately receive a Afghanistan is culminating. that protected both the American peo- visa if they are approved. The attack on September 11, 2001, ple and the Afghan families who sided Second, we must streamline visa was our generation’s Pearl Harbor. It with our government. But alas, that processing to the greatest extent pos- was conducted by al-Qaida, which was was not to be under this majority. sible, without compromising national acting as an agency of the Taliban gov- Instead, H.R. 3985 authorizes 8,000 security or program integrity. ernment of Afghanistan, which gave it more green cards on top of the 10,000 H.R. 3985 does this by reducing dupli- support and protection. authorized but still unclaimed. Now, cative paperwork requirements and Now, the day after the attack on given that 15,500 principal green cards modifying the requirement that appli- Pearl Harbor, Congress pledged the en- have been processed over the 20-year cants prove the existence of an ongoing tire resources of the country to the war life of this program, the odds of proc- serious threat to their lives; to reflect and the President pledged to win essing a like number in a matter of the fact that Afghans who worked in through to ‘‘absolute victory.’’ Days months is pretty slim; unless, of support of the U.S. mission now face an after the attack on New York and course, the administration cuts proc- obvious threat as a direct result of Washington on September 11, Congress essing and vetting corners, which I their work. voted a tepid Authorization for the Use think is a given. H.R. 3985 also increases the eligi- Third, the bill strengthens protec- of Military Force—whatever that is— bility pool for the Afghan special im- tions for certain groups of Afghan na- and the President told us to go shop- migration visa program in two ways. tionals, including surviving spouses, ping. First, it removes the requirement and children of deceased principal ap- For 20 years, we dithered, twiddled, that Afghan nationals who worked plicants, individuals employed by postured, hesitated. We attacked Iraq, with the U.S. coalition forces must NATO in support of the U.S. mission, that had nothing to do with 9/11, and have performed ‘‘sensitive and trusted’’ and individuals whose work was funded put a lot of brave troops in harm’s way activities for U.S. personnel. This pro- by a U.S. Government cooperative without giving them the support that vision was added several years ago with agreement or grant. they needed and without our leaders the understanding that there must be Collectively, these changes will en- ever having a clear objective, much limits on the number of people who sure that no one whose lives are at risk less any will to win. come to the U.S., and in an attempt to because of their support to the Amer- You know, it was from that very po- ensure that the limited number of ican mission are abandoned or forced dium in this Chamber that General green cards available actually go to to wait for Congress to act to authorize Douglas MacArthur warned that in war those Afghan nationals who are most more visas. there is no substitute for victory. That in danger. Mr. Speaker, I am a proud cosponsor is a lesson our leaders have failed to Now, we have asked the administra- of this important bill. I thank Rep- learn time and again. So this debacle is tion how many individuals may be eli- resentative CROW for championing the now coming to its sad, shameful, and gible once this language is removed cause of our Afghan allies and working sorry conclusion. from the statute. Their answer? They across the aisle to build consensus and The Taliban again threatened to don’t know. And they don’t care. support for this legislation. We must seize this ill-fated country, imperiling Second, this bill extends program eli- keep our promises to these brave men the thousands of Afghans who assisted gibility to Afghans whose employers and women. Their lives depend on it. our troops in various ways. To encour- received grant funding from the U.S. Mr. Speaker, I urge all my colleagues age their help, we passed the Afghan Government or were in cooperative to support H.R. 3985, and I reserve the Allies Protection Act of 2009, which agreements with the U.S. Government balance of my time. created a special immigrant visa, or and who ‘‘contributed to the United Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I green card program, for Afghan nation- States mission in Afghanistan.’’ yield myself such time as I may con- als who worked with the United States Well, I am concerned that we do not sume. Government for at least a year, and know exactly what can be considered Mr. Speaker, this bill is the culmina- who face retribution from the Taliban. as contributing to the United States tion of 20 years of policy failures in Af- This program also provides green cards mission in Afghanistan or how many ghanistan, and it comes at the same to their spouses and their children. people to whom this could apply. time that our southern border has been Now, during the 20 years that our The bill also eliminates the require- recklessly opened to the world. This troops have been in Afghanistan, tens ment that an applicant has experienced measure’s only redeeming feature is of thousands of Afghans have worked an ongoing, serious threat as a con- that the alternative is even worse. for or on behalf of the U.S. Government sequence of his or her qualifying em- Let’s begin with the debacle occur- in one capacity or another, and to date, ployment. This requirement is one of ring on what, until January 20, was our over 15,500 green cards have already the main reasons for the creation of southern border; finally secured by been issued to the principal applicants. the program; to help ensure the safety President Trump’s policies. And then additionally, for each prin- of those in danger because of working On his first day in office, President cipal applicant, an average of 3.5 green with the U.S. Biden reversed those policies. He cards have been issued to spouses and This means that among the worthy stopped the ‘‘remain in Mexico’’ proto- children. That is about 70,000 that we asylum seekers, we are likely to see

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:31 Jul 23, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K22JY7.006 H22JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE July 22, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3809 those without merit, or worse, those The bill clarifies that Afghans who the wake of it, al-Qaida’s and ISIS’ in- who seek to do our country harm, be- worked to benefit the U.S. mission evitable rise. cause the vetting process is effectively under federally funded cooperative No one is safe from the Taliban re- abandoned by this bill. And this comes agreements and grants also qualify for prisal. We have seen in recent weeks at a time when the asylum process is the program. This includes Afghans the mass execution of surrendering Af- being made a mockery by thousands of who performed critical democracy, ghan security forces and the Afghan in- meritless claims a day showing up on human rights, and governance work on terpreters who worked with our troops our southern border and being admit- behalf of the U.S. that are now at the top of the Taliban’s ted into our country. Lastly, the ALLIES Act raises the target list. I wish we could have had an honest visa cap by 8,000 visas to meet the cur- The United States made a commit- and open discussion about the wisdom rent number of applicants. ment to our allies in this conflict, and of eliminating this requirement in Before I close, let me thank the Hon- these individuals have lived up to their committee. Unfortunately, the Demo- oring Our Promises Working Group, a end of the bargain. Now, we have an ob- crats chose to bypass the committee bipartisan group; the Biden adminis- ligation to honor our promises to process. But with the American with- tration; Leader HOYER; and the Judici- them. drawal fast approaching, we are left ary Committee for their partnership in According to the State Department, with this deeply flawed bill on the one crafting this bill and getting us to the the average processing time for an SIV hand, or the very real prospect of vote today. applicant is over 700 days. This is unac- watching Afghan patriots being hunted This is personal to any of us who ceptable, given the urgency. down and seeing them and their fami- served with the men and women who I want to be clear. The legislation be- lies hung by construction cranes. So I will be saved by this bill. But it is also fore us, which I strongly support, does will support this bill as the least bad a moral and national security issue for not diminish or circumvent the screen- option that the Democrats have left us. America. ing process. Trust me, before these men Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of It is a moral issue because the Amer- and women were allowed to work with my time. ican handshake must matter. We must our units, they were heavily vetted, b 0930 be a country that honors our promises and that is before this 700-day process Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 if we are to be a beacon of hope and de- that they are now going through. minutes to the distinguished gen- mocracy for the world. I support increasing the number of It is a national security issue because tleman from Colorado (Mr. CROW), the Special Immigrant Visas by 8,000. I sponsor of this bill. America is strong, not just because we support streamlining this process. And Mr. CROW. Mr. Speaker, the ALLIES have aircraft carriers and fighters and if it comes to it, I support taking care Act is a chance for Congress to ensure bombers, but because we have friends of the families of those who didn’t that America honors its promise to our and allies. We don’t go it alone. We make it back, like one of my inter- Afghan partners and friends. face many threats, and we will con- preters, who we called Spartacus, who The phrase ‘‘life and death’’ gets tinue to in the future, and we will need was found with American documenta- tossed around in this Chamber, but this friends to help us face those threats. If tion on him and taken back to his vil- bill is truly that for thousands of our we turn our back on the Afghans who lage and beheaded along with members Afghan friends. The Taliban is intent served with us for the last two decades, of his family to send a message. on hunting down and killing Afghans it is going to be awfully hard to find fu- It is notable, Mr. Speaker, that, in that served alongside Americans for ture friends. 1975, then-Senator Biden did not sup- the past 20 years. Mr. Speaker, this is our chance to do port the evacuation of our South Viet- Some Members of this body, includ- the right thing. I urge my colleagues to namese allies. I hope now-President ing me, may not be here today without join me in supporting the ALLIES Act. Biden will erase that sin. the service and sacrifice of Afghans Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I It is not just a moral obligation. It is who answered the call to serve shoul- yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from a national security obligation because der to shoulder with us. Those Afghans Florida (Mr. WALTZ), a veteran of the when our soldiers have to go back to knew the risk that their service posed Afghanistan war. deal with a rising al-Qaida, which I to them and their families, yet they Mr. WALTZ. Mr. Speaker, for me, as sadly predict they will have to, we will signed up to help because they believed well, this is a very personal endeavor need local allies once again. we would have their back. and a very personal bill. We are sending a message right now They have already demonstrated un- Speaking as a combat veteran of the by our conduct. I strongly urge my col- wavering courage and loyalty by work- Afghan war, the Afghans supporting leagues to support this critical legisla- ing alongside us. They have dem- our troops weren’t just interpreters; tion and ask the Senate to swiftly pass onstrated their commitment to Amer- they became our brothers and our sis- it. ica, and they have earned a path to ters on the battlefield. We depended on Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, how safety. each other for survival. much time do we have remaining? The U.S. combat mission in Afghani- They fought with us; they bled with The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- stan will come to an end in a matter of us; and in many cases, they died with tleman from New York has 23 minutes weeks. At the same time, the threat to us, all for the dream of a better Af- remaining. The gentleman from Cali- our Afghan partners who served along- ghanistan, for a safer world, for pros- fornia has 191⁄2 minutes remaining. side men and women is increasing dras- perity for their families, and for rip- Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 tically every single day. ping out the dangerous and sick ex- minutes to the distinguished gentle- Simply put, we are running out of tremist ideology that has tormented woman from California (Ms. LOFGREN). time. They are running out of time. We their country, taken their society Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in must streamline the Afghan Special backward, and threatened the United strong support of this bill. As has been Immigrant Visa process and increase States of America. mentioned, it makes key changes in the number of visas to match the pipe- Unfortunately, the Biden administra- the Afghan Allies Protection Act to en- line of applicants. The ALLIES Act tion’s reckless withdrawal is allowing sure that the Special Immigrant Visa does just that. the Taliban to once again seize control program, which is part of current law, The ALLIES Act removes several ad- of Afghanistan. works as Congress intended to protect ministrative barriers to expedite visa The urgency of the situation on the the lives of Afghan nationals who processing, and it makes these changes ground is not hyperbole. Just yester- served honorably alongside U.S. troops without weakening the important secu- day, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs in Afghanistan. rity vetting of applicants. The bill al- said the Taliban appears to have stra- For the past several years, many of lows family members of deceased SIV tegic momentum in their offensive, and us have expressed grave concerns about applicants to continue through the I hope that this Congress can continue the challenges our allies face in navi- process if the applicant is killed before supporting the Afghan security forces gating the Special Immigrant Visa visa approval. to help them halt that advance and, in process. It currently takes an average

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:31 Jul 23, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K22JY7.007 H22JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE H3810 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 22, 2021 of 3 years to complete the process, In addition to those efforts, I am manager’s amendment was included which includes numerous forms, appli- pleased the House is considering this that I had concerns with. It expands cations, detailed documentary require- critical legislation today. It expands the program to include nonprofits and ments, and lengthy criminal back- and amends the Special Immigrant grantees, private organizations, that ground and national security checks. Visa program to better support our Af- contributed to the United States mis- This bill makes important changes to ghan allies and their families. These sion in Afghanistan. streamline the application without combined actions are the least we can We don’t know who would be in- compromising the national security in- do to help them for their service to us. cluded. We don’t know how many peo- terests or the integrity of the program. Anyone who puts their life on the ple would now be eligible. Now, I think back to when we voted line to stand alongside American serv- It expands the program to individuals after 9/11, and I don’t think any of us— icemembers deserves not only our grat- who worked for the International Secu- and I will speak for myself—believed itude, but they deserve our protection. rity Assistance Force without the need that we were starting a 20-year war, That is why I am proud to vote in favor to perform sensitive and trusted activi- the longest war in America’s history. of the ALLIES Act of 2021, and I urge ties for the United States forces. These During that war, Afghans stepped for- my colleagues to do the same. people do not have to be Afghans, and ward to serve beside our brave mili- Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I yield we don’t know how many people this tary. 11⁄2 minutes to the gentlewoman from would be. It weakens the standard for I am proud that veterans in this Con- Texas (Ms. GARCIA). qualification. gress, both Republicans and Demo- Ms. GARCIA of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I Under current law, an alien has to crats, have stepped forward to work to- rise today in support of H.R. 3985, the verify that they have experienced or gether to make sure that this bill ALLIES Act of 2021. are experiencing an ongoing serious moves forward so that we can honor First, I thank the chairman for threat as a consequence of the alien’s our commitment. bringing this bill forward, and I thank employment by the United States Gov- Mr. Speaker, we are finally leaving my friend, Mr. CROW, for sponsoring ernment. Afghanistan after 20 years, our longest this bill. The new standard is, has asserted a war. We have a moral obligation to en- Recently, I met with Combined credible basis for concern about the sure that our allies can safely and Arms, a local organization that works possibility of an ongoing or serious more quickly be removed from harm, with veterans and SIV recipients in threat. A credible basis for concern so we need to stand by these brave men Houston. They shared their harrowing about the possibility of is concerningly and women and pass this bill. It is in stories of the sacrifices they and their low, lower than even the credible fear the national interest. families have made and of their fear standard of significant possibility we If we can’t keep our promises to our that they have of being put to death. currently employ. allies, who is going to believe us in the They also shared with me the times The bill allows for another 8,000 prin- future? that they have been waiting to receive cipal aliens to be granted this special Mr. Speaker, I thank Representative their SIVs. In some cases, they have immigrant status. We agree we want to CROW from Colorado, in particular, for waited for 10 years. This is unaccept- try to help those principal aliens. leading on this important legislation. I able. There are 10,000 currently unused. That urge my colleagues to support the bill. I call on my colleagues to support would be about the 18,000 number. Let’s Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I this legislation so we can protect our also remember that we have 31⁄2 people yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from allies and reform the system, but also come in per person on average. We have New York (Mr. JACOBS). to support the immediate evacuation of had about 125 to 130,000 folks come in. Mr. JACOBS of New York. Mr. our allies in Afghanistan to U.S. soil, This would be about another 75 to Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 3985, where we can ensure their safety. 80,000. That does not include dealing the ALLIES Act. We can’t wait any longer. We need to with the NGOs. For almost two decades, American act now. We need to evacuate all 18,000 So we are now massively expanding troops have fought the war on terror in allies with pending SIV applications this program, which means we are Afghanistan. Over the course of the and their immediate families who are going to be back down here at the well war, thousands of native Afghans put in danger. talking about new numbers and more their lives on the line to support our Mr. Speaker, I met with a young man expansions based on nebulous stand- American servicemembers. They served who is now safely in Houston, but ards with respect to NGOs and private as translators, guides, contractors, and sadly, his father has already been mur- entities that aren’t individuals who more. Their support was critical to the dered by the Taliban. At least 300, I am worked for the United States Govern- safety of our servicemembers and the told, have already been murdered, just ment directly alongside our men and success of our operations. like his father, by the Taliban. The women in uniform. They showed true bravery and risked more we delay, the more we put fami- That is more than concerning, and it their lives in pursuit of an end to the lies at risk. brings me back to my final point: We Taliban’s regime and a free nation. Mr. Speaker, we need to support this have got to restore regular order in Now, their decision to help Americans bill. We need to support an immediate this body. We are not amending this, is seen as traitorous by the Taliban, evacuation. And we need to make sure we are not debating it in committee, and many of these Afghans and their that our friends who stood with us, and we did not have a hearing on the families have been marked for death. that we now stand with them. specific manager’s amendment that This danger has only been com- was added. It was just added, put on pounded by the Biden administration’s b 0945 the floor, and put under the title of hasty withdrawal from Afghanistan. Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I something that everyone supports, No plans were originally put in place to yield 21⁄2 minutes to the gentleman which means, Mr. Speaker, that you help these individuals evacuate, and from Texas (Mr. ROY). are put in the position of figuring out now, many face dire consequences. Mr. ROY. Mr. Speaker, I thank the whether you are going to support the We have a moral imperative to sup- gentleman from California for yielding. underlying matter while all these port those who served alongside our I stand here alongside my colleagues things are added to it which have seri- men and women in uniform and cannot in solidarity that we should be stand- ous concerns we should have debated in leave them behind. While the adminis- ing with the Afghans who stood to- committee and debated and amended tration has announced plans to evac- gether with our men and women in uni- on the floor. uate some of our Afghan allies, they form. There is zero question that we Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I yield should not have been an afterthought. should do that, and every veteran that 11⁄2 minutes to the distinguished gen- I call on the administration to expe- I represent in the Texas 21 District tleman from Arizona (Mr. STANTON). ditiously process SIV applicants and shares that, as we have heard here on Mr. STANTON. Mr. Speaker, I stand expand their efforts to get these indi- this floor. in support of the ALLIES Act. viduals and their families out of harm’s I am supportive of that underlying I believe, as my colleagues have stat- way immediately. principle, however, a self-executing ed so eloquently, that we have a moral

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We America again. sion when they are asked to help us in can’t see what ISIS and al-Qaida are Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 other times of need. doing. We are going dark, Mr. Speaker, minutes to the distinguished gentle- There is one particular group I would because we can’t see anything on the woman from Texas (Ms. JACKSON LEE). like to call special attention to: the Af- ground. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I, ghan Female Tactical Platoon. This But I can tell you this: The moral ob- too, want to add my appreciation to small group of elite Afghan women ligation we have to save those whom the chairman of the Judiciary Com- sought a better future for their coun- we promised we would protect has to be mittee for his leadership in moving try. They were trained by our coun- fulfilled, and that is precisely what this bill forward and certainly to our try’s Special Forces and supported our this bill does, Mr. Speaker. friend and one who has served this Na- special operation missions during the Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the Ju- tion in many ways, Congressman CROW, war. They gathered essential intel- diciary Committee for bringing this for his continued consideration of our ligence and helped protect the lives of forward. friends in Afghanistan. innocent civilians and American Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I yield As the co-chair and founder of the Af- troops. We owe these brave women 11⁄2 minutes to the distinguished gen- ghanistan Caucus, I have gone to Af- more than our gratitude. We owe them tlewoman from Pennsylvania (Ms. ghanistan many, many times in the what they gave us: loyalty and protec- DEAN). early years. I know the people in Af- tion. Ms. DEAN. Mr. Speaker, I thank ghanistan truly love democracy. I Because of their gender, they are Chairman NADLER for offering me this know the women and children want marked for especially heinous retalia- minute and a half, and I thank him for education, and I know that in the tion and punishment by the Taliban. his leadership for bringing this bill to midst of our decision on the longest- Without our help they will almost cer- the floor. serving war, we must find that path- tainly be raped, sold into sex traf- Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the way to be able to ensure democracy ficking, tortured, or executed all be- ALLIES Act. This bill will save lives prevails, both in terms of the demo- cause they helped the American people. and protect our allies. It will also cratic leadership of government but I want to thank Representative CROW honor our commitment to the region. also in the lives of the people. for his steadfast leadership on this Thousands of Afghans have served as I hesitate to read this language: critically important issue, and I urge interpreters, drivers, and guides to as- ‘‘Gunfire erupts. At least a dozen men my colleagues to approve this essential sist U.S. troops. Their service and com- are seen shot to death amid cries of bill. mitment have been consistent over the ‘Allahu Akbar’, God is great. Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I 20 years that now marks the longest ‘‘The victims were members of an Af- yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from U.S. war in history. ghan Special Forces unit: their execu- Texas (Mr. MCCAUL), who is the rank- The Afghan Special Immigrant Visa, tioners, the Taliban. The summary ing member of the House Foreign Af- or SIVs, allows people who worked for killings took place on June 16 in the fairs Committee. or on behalf of the United States Gov- town of Dawlat Abad in Faryab Prov- Mr. MCCAUL. Mr. Speaker, there is a ernment to seek lawful permanent resi- ince, close to Afghanistan’s border saying: No man left behind; no woman dence in the United States. But as we with Turkmenistan.’’ It is, of course, a left behind. That is the commitment prepare to remove our troops, the difficult thing to read and to under- and that is a promise that we made to Taliban continues to target our stand. the interpreters, to our Afghan part- friends. The ALLIES Act of 2021 pro- But as we begin to write the demo- ners, that we would not leave them be- vides for an additional 8,000 SIVs to ac- cratic principles of a constitution so hind in the dust to be slaughtered by commodate everyone who currently many years ago—prior to this Nation the Taliban. They have a bull’s-eye on could be an eligible candidate in the going to Iraq—people were interested their back. I have talked to them. I pipeline. We have an opportunity and a and excited about their life. Women have talked to our Special Forces moral obligation to save the lives of were elected as parliamentarians. In whom they protected in this 20-year those who served us. fact, they prided themselves on a num- war. They will be killed if we don’t get As we draw down our military pres- ber of parliamentarians who happened them out of there. ence in Afghanistan, many who served to be women. Our Defense Department is on a fast alongside our troops continue to face In the instance of that leaving Af- track. That entire country—the increased threats because of their serv- ghanistan the first time, we found that Taliban is on the offensive—is likely ice to us. We must do the right thing those women, many going to their dis- going to fall to the Taliban. The deci- by our brave allies. tricts, were killed. Schools for children sion to withdraw completely has been Mr. Speaker, I thank Representative that girls were in, schools that I took made, but we have to be prepared for CROW for his service and his leadership books to, were actually burned to the the aftermath. A refugee crisis and hu- on this bill, and I urge all of my col- ground. manitarian crisis will occur. The leagues to support the bill. So those who stood by us, those who women in Afghanistan will be tortured Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I guided our troops, those who trans- and will not be educated. We had a yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from lated for us, and those who took us into school of 200 women—girls—that were Florida (Mr. DUNN). the villages—because many of you blown up. Little girls were blown up. Mr. DUNN. Mr. Speaker, I came to know the stories of our soldiers going That, Mr. Speaker, is the Taliban. That speak on this bill because it means a in with money. That was the policy at will be the same fate for our Afghan lot to me. My war was Vietnam, and I that time—this bill specifically ac- partners if we don’t get them out of remember the end of that war. I re- knowledges their leadership. there now. member the friends that we left behind, I include in the RECORD three articles They have 700 now coming to Fort I remember the families that were torn referencing this important issue. Lee in Virginia. I urge the administra- apart, and it still weighs on me. [From Human Rights Watch, Apr. 1, 2021] tion to get the rest of them. There are Now I have a son who spent years in AFGHANISTAN: TALIBAN TARGET JOURNALISTS, 9,000 interpreters, probably 20,000 total Afghanistan, and when he talks to me, WOMEN IN MEDIA when it comes to our Afghan partners. he does not talk about taxes or NEW YORK.—Taliban forces are deliberately I ask the President to please get them healthcare. He talks about the people targeting journalists and other media work- out before they are killed by the he left behind in Afghanistan and what ers, including women, in, Human Rights Taliban. we are doing for them. We cannot do Watch said today. Threats and attacks

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In a ical tensions surrounding the peace talks. pattern of threats, intimidation, and vio- June 2020 report, Human Rights Watch docu- Local journalists said Taliban commanders lence against members of the media in areas mented severe restrictions in areas under and fighters call them to complain about where the Taliban have significant influence, Taliban control, including limits on freedom published reports, questioning why a certain as well as in Kabul. Those making the of expression and the media. issue was covered in a certain way. A jour- threats often have an intimate knowledge of The Taliban leadership should imme- nalist in Kandahar said: a journalist’s work, family, and movements diately cease intimidation, threats, and at- The Taliban warned me about reporting on and use this information to either compel tacks against journalists and other media casualties related to a suicide attack. They them to self-censor, leave their work alto- workers, Human Rights Watch said. They wanted me to say that a lot of people got gether, or face violent consequences. Provin- should urgently provide clear, public direc- killed but I just reported the attacker dying cial and district-level Taliban commanders tives to all Taliban members to end all forms . . . The Taliban threatened a couple of jour- and fighters also make oral and written of violence against journalists and other nalists over the last couple years for not re- threats against journalists beyond the areas media workers, and intimidation, harass- porting on assassinations. They say, ’Why they control. Journalists say that the wide- ment, and punishment of Afghans who have don’t you report the actual number?’ When spread nature of the threats has meant that criticized Taliban policies. The Taliban lead- we argue with them that it is the correct no media workers feel safe. ership should also explicitly reject violence number, they threaten us. ‘‘A wave of threats and killings has sent a against women in the media. When one journalist reported a Taliban at- The United Nations and governments sup- chilling message to the Afghan media at a tack on a civilian facility in Kandahar, he porting the Intra-Afghan Negotiations precarious moment as Afghans on all sides said that within minutes he received death should publicly press the Taliban leadership get set to negotiate free speech protections threats and other warnings on his phone. The to adopt these recommendations, and pro- in a future Afghanistan,’’ said Patricia Taliban called him to say that they had not vide increased support, including protection, Gossman, associate Asia director. ‘‘By si- targeted civilians but a nearby government to independent media organizations and lencing critics through threats and violence, checkpost. The journalist said that he lives journalists in Afghanistan, especially those the Taliban have undermined hopes for pre- in fear that the Taliban might still come facing threats. serving an open society in Afghanistan.’’ ‘‘It’s not enough for Taliban officials in after him. Other journalists in Kandahar Human Rights Watch interviewed 46 mem- Doha to issue blanket denials that they’re have reported being followed by Taliban bers of the Afghan media between November targeting journalists when Taliban forces on fighters. Because of such confrontations, 2020 and March 2021, seeking information on the ground continue to intimidate, harass, journalists often self-censor their stories. the conditions under which they work, in- and attack reporters for doing their jobs,’’ In Helmand, Taliban commanders targeted cluding threats of physical harm. Those Gossman said. ‘‘Countries supporting the journalists who reported on military oper- interviewed included 42 journalists in peace process should press for firm commit- ations during a Taliban offensive in October. Badghis, Ghazni, Ghor, Helmand, Kabul, ments from all parties to protect journalists, Taliban forces attacked the outskirts of Kandahar, Khost, Wardak, and Zabul prov- including women, and uphold the right to Lashkargah city, overrunning Afghan gov- inces and four who had left Afghanistan due free expression in Afghanistan.’’ ernment checkpoints until US airstrikes to threats. drove them back. In the months before he TALIBAN THREATS TO AFGHAN MEDIA In a number of cases that Human Rights was killed by an improvised explosive device Although the Taliban routinely deny re- Watch documented, Taliban forces detained (IED) on November 11, Elyas Dayee, a jour- sponsibility for attacks on journalists, the journalists for a few hours or overnight. In nalist, had received multiple threats from Afghan Journalists Security Committee several cases they or their colleagues were Taliban commanders in Helmand, warning (AJSC) has said: able to contact senior Taliban officials to in- him to stop his reporting on their military tercede with provincial and district-level Since the beginning of the spike in tar- geted killings in early November [2020], sup- operations. Another reporter covering the commanders to secure their release, indi- fighting said that the morning after his re- cating that local commanders are able to porters of the group [Taliban] have wel- comed the killings of journalists on social port came out, a Taliban commander called take decisions to target journalists on their and accused him of publishing reports own without approval from senior Taliban media, calling these killings in many cases a religious duty. Taliban supporters accuse against the Islamic Emirates and warned military or political officials. that he would face consequences. Taliban officials at their political office in journalists of being agents of Western coun- Doha, Qatar, have denied that their forces tries, and corrupted by Western values, THE NATURE OF THE THREATS threaten the media and say that they require thereby legitimizing any violence against In Taliban-controlled provinces, threats only that journalists respect Islamic values. journalists and the media as not only being often come from local commanders with But Taliban commanders throughout Af- permissible but a key part of their war. knowledge of the journalist’s family, work ghanistan have threatened journalists spe- TALIBAN THREATS RELATED TO REPORTING ON habits, and movements. These commanders cifically for their reporting. The com- THE WAR maintain individual contact with journalists manders have considerable autonomy to Taliban commanders and fighters have and editors, and usually communicate these carry out punishments, including targeted long targeted the media, accusing them of threats by phone or through social media. killings. being aligned with the Afghan government A radio presenter in Zabul province said Women journalists, especially those ap- or international military forces. If journal- that he and his colleagues routinely receive pearing on television and radio, face par- ists report unfavorably about Taliban ac- threats from the Taliban accusing them of ticular threats. The recent wave of violent tions or military operations, the Taliban giving the government publicity. The callers attacks has driven several prominent women often accuse them of being spies. District always know details about the journalists journalists to give up their profession or and provincial-level Taliban commanders they call, including their jobs, family mem- leave Afghanistan altogether. Female re- have also criticized journalists for not re- bers’ names, and often their addresses. One porters may be targeted not only for issues porting incidents such as civilian casualties caller told him that he should either leave they cover but also for challenging perceived from government airstrikes. Journalists the area or work for the Taliban. When he social norms prohibiting women from being have said that the role some of them play as refused the caller told him he should ‘‘count in a public role and working outside the influential and prominent figures in many down to his death.’’ He said his relatives also home. communities has made them targets of the receive these threats and are told to commu- Journalists outside the country’s main cit- Taliban. By attacking them the Taliban ef- nicate them to him. ies are especially vulnerable to attacks be- fectively threaten all local media. A jour- In Ghazni province, reporters say that they cause they are more exposed and lack even nalist in Helmand said: have been threatened and intimidated by the minimal protection that a larger Afghan If the more prominent journalists are tar- various groups and do not know who is be- media, government, and international pres- geted first, the other journalists, who might hind every attack. However, despite official ence provides. However, as the fighting has be less influential or prominent, are auto- denials from the Taliban leadership, com- increasingly encroached on major cities, matically intimidated and fear for their lives ments by Taliban commanders and fighters these have offered decreasing protection to .... Pro-Taliban accounts on social media on social media have led journalists to sus- journalists seeking safety from the violence . . . explicitly issue warnings to other jour- pect that the Taliban are responsible for in their home districts. nalists, along the lines of ‘‘learn something many attacks. These commanders generally A journalist covering the fighting in from the death of this journalist’’—you can have considerable autonomy to plan and Helmand province said that one of his be next. carry out military operations independently. sources told him the Taliban were looking The effect on Afghan media has been pro- The Afghanistan Journalists Safety Com- for him and he should lie low. ‘‘The majority found. The killings and threats have gen- mittee said that in Ghazni province, the

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Another local Taliban because his reports were not I got a message saying ‘‘the path you have journalist in Ghazni said that the Taliban ‘‘neutral.’’ It warned him that if he did not chosen is not the right path, so you should commanders in the province object to any change, his death was ‘‘close.’’ After the move on from it or else we will decide what content that is negative or critical about warning, he left his home district and stayed to do with you.’’ them. Journalists whose reporting is per- in Kabul for a few months. Eventually he re- For the time being, the journalist has ceived as favorable to the Afghan govern- turned home but avoided his office out of changed his phone hoping to prevent further ment may immediately become a target. fear. threats. Leaving their jobs is often their only re- The Taliban also send cell phone text mes- TALIBAN THREATS TO WOMEN IN THE MEDIA course. sages to comment on media coverage, often On December 21, Rahmatullah Nekzad, The Afghan Journalists Safety Committee chiding reporters that they should have in- reported that 14 women working for media head of the Ghazni journalists’ union, was fa- cluded the Taliban point of view. While criti- tally shot as he walked from his home to a outlets in Afghanistan were threatened or cism of media reporting is not in itself prob- violently attacked in 2020. An increasing local mosque. Although the Taliban spokes- lematic, when it comes from an armed group man, Zabihullah Mujahid, denied that the number of Afghan women in journalism have with a history of killing journalists, the left the profession because of worsening se- group was responsible for the attack, Nekzad messages are intimidating and create fear. had been receiving threats from local curity and threats, a trend that emerged ‘‘Being a journalist is something that can after 2015 and has accelerated. Taliban commanders since at least 2019. He put your life in danger without even doing said in early December, that the Afghan Na- The Islamic State of Khorasan Province anything specific to antagonize the (ISKP), an armed group affiliated with the tional Directorate of Security (NDS), the Taliban,’’ one journalist in Ghazni said. country’s intelligence agency, informed him Islamic State (also known as ISIS), took re- Journalists also receive threats when they sponsibility for killing four women journal- that he and 15 other journalists in Ghazni share their political views on social media. were at risk of a Taliban attack. He de- ists and media workers, including Malala Taliban commanders also use Facebook to Maiwand, the first woman TV presenter for scribed the threats he received: issue threats. A journalist in Ghazni said I use a social media account to upload Enikass News, on December 10, and the that shortly after he posted a government March 2 killings of Mursal Waheedi, Saadia daily news. Some local Taliban called me to statement on a military offensive that re- accuse me of running social media pages that Sadat, and Shahnaz Raufi, who worked at sulted in Taliban casualties, he received a Enikass News dubbing foreign language news post anti-Taliban news . . . Their argument message from a Taliban commander demand- was that every time you post something on reports. ing to speak with him: It is often not clear whether the ISKP, the your wall, these . . . are also your accounts. He told me not to listen to what [govern- They also threatened people who commented Taliban, or other groups are responsible for ment officials] say and ordered me to come some threats and attacks against women. In on the post. see him. I had to comply. He came with his In another case in mid-December, Taliban Ghazni province, the Taliban have instructed men in a Toyota vehicle. He threatened me forces stopped the vehicle in which a local media outlets that the hosts of entertain- and told me not to post anything more on journalist was traveling. He called a contact, ment programs should not be women, and Facebook. that no music should be broadcasted. who then contacted a Taliban official. As a Another journalist in Ghazni had a similar result of this intervention, the local Taliban Farahnaz Forotan, one of Afghanistan’s experience after using Facebook to post his released him. While he was in their custody, best-known journalists noted for her hard- report on the police killing a suspected the Taliban accused him of working for the hitting interviews on Tolo News, left the Taliban bomber. He received a call from a government’s intelligence agency and for country in November after hearing that she man who said he was with the Taliban and ‘‘foreigners.’’ was on a Taliban blacklist and would soon be asked him why he was publishing inaccurate Journalists have also been threatened for killed. reporting on Taliban abuses. A radio cor- information. The man warned him that they She said that the Taliban: respondent from Badghis province said that would watch out for what he published and do not accept free media, and, in many after he and his colleagues broadcast a re- that he should not publish such reports any- events, they had rejected being interviewed port about the Taliban extorting payments more. by women. The reason they wanted to kill Local Taliban commanders issue warnings from highway drivers, the journalists began me, was because as a woman I am not ac- about radio and television stations airing to receive threats: cepted according to their values . . . The sit- music programs, which they consider prohib- In addition to the radio, we have a uation in Kabul is very scary. I know four ited, and blame journalists for this practice. Facebook page where we publish the news of journalists in Kandahar who left their jobs. One journalist described the threats he re- the day. After I posted this story, one of the The local media does not reflect it because ceived: comments read: ‘‘The martyrs of the Islamic they cannot. They are being threatened and Whenever the Taliban hears about music Emirate will soon kill the employees of this the government cannot provide protection on local radio channels, they immediately media station.’’ The same message came in . . . Every morning I check messages to start calling you, threatening to kill you. [Facebook] Messenger. Since then, we report make sure that everyone is safe. I live with They told me many times that they held less news on Facebook now. Badghis’s cap- fear—it is very difficult to live with the fear court sessions about me, proving that I am ital is a very small city. Everyone knows of losing a loved one. guilty of broadcasting music. They threat- each other and I have no doubt that they Another Kabul-based journalist had ened to kill me. I left this job because of also know the address of our office. worked as a producer for a television news these threats. Another journalist from Badghis said that outlet but left her job in mid-2020 after re- in November, as he was traveling from Herat The journalist said that local Taliban offi- cials had also told him not to broadcast elec- ceiving threats. She said: to Badghis province, Taliban fighters The Taliban threatened me a couple of tion-related news because elections were stopped him and forced him out of his car. times on the phone, and they told me to ‘‘US-instigated.’’ He said: ‘‘I argued with They interrogated him about whether he had leave my job. I also found a letter from the them for a couple of months that this is not cooperated with government security forces Taliban in a hole in our door. The letter re- my personal choice but the station’s edi- and threatened to kill him. He said that his peated that I must not work anymore for torial decision. Then the Taliban asked for family was aware that he was on the road. news agencies because this job doesn’t suit my boss’ number and threatened him until He was finally released after local and ethnic me morally. If you continue, then you have he left.’’ Another Ghazni reporter said he Taliban elders who knew them mediated his no right to complain [about the con- had received at least six threats in which release. ‘‘I am still in fear and . . . shock sequences]. from this incident,’’ he said. ‘‘Now I publish callers warned him of vague consequences if he did not remove music or make other -- less news of the war. Whenever I go to a [From the New York Times, July 22, 2021] press conference, I am fearful and cautious. I changes to the programs. only cover news from the capital now.’’ Threatening to harm relatives is a com- U.S. SCRAMBLES TO MOVE TRANSLATORS Local Taliban fighters have assaulted jour- mon tactic to spread fear. A journalist in FROM AFGHANISTAN WHILE LEAVING MANY nalists who have traveled into Taliban-con- Khost said that he received threatening calls IN LIMBO trolled districts. A journalist from Wardak from unknown numbers, some accusing him An additional 4,000 Afghans who worked province said that a group of Taliban fight- of working for Christians, others accusing with American forces, many of them inter- ers stopped and beat him and another re- him of being a foreign spy. Some specifically preters, had been approved to relocate to the porter, accusing them of spying and ‘‘going warn him that they know his relatives and United States with their families in light of around without the Taliban’s permission to where he lives: the withdrawal of U.S. troops, State Depart- take pictures, record videos, and talk to peo- I am terrified but cannot do anything ment officials said on Wednesday. ple.’’ The journalists showed their press about it . . . One of my relatives said that I But officials added that evacuations were identification but were not released until should leave [journalism] because he is only taking place out of Kabul, the capital, after they called a contact, who then in- scared . . . I cannot carry on with my work. and any eligible Afghans in remote areas formed senior Taliban officials, who ordered I cannot go outside freely. A caller shared a were on their own in figuring out how to them released. lot of information about me as proof that make the difficult, and likely dangerous,

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journey if they wanted to take advantage of agency imaginable, often at their own ex- gressman CROW, who valiantly served three the offer. pense for health screenings and other re- tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, for lead- ‘‘In order to come on an evacuation flight, quirements. The situation has only become ing this bipartisan effort to uphold our commit- they would have to get themselves to more dire of late with the U.S. Embassy in Kabul,’’ a senior official, who requested ano- Kabul halting visa applicant interviews be- ment to our partners in Afghanistan. nymity in order to discuss the plan in detail, cause of an escalating COVID–19 outbreak in This piece of legislation, which I am proud said on a call with reporters. ‘‘Obviously, we Afghanistan. to co-sponsor, comes as we conclude a don’t have extensive U.S. military presence. Every soldier I have spoken with who multigenerational war that has accomplished We don’t have the ability to provide trans- served in Afghanistan supports granting asy- its principle objectives: rendering justice to portation for them.’’ lum for loyal Afghan interpreters who have those responsible for 9/11 and making sure ‘‘If they’re staying in the north of the taken all the necessary security steps and are seeking this emergency asylum. Not only that no attack on the homeland ever emerges country and they don’t feel safe staying in from Afghanistan. Afghanistan, they could go to a neighboring is granting asylum the right thing to do, it country’’ and finish their application process also benefits the U.S. by accepting talented Over the course of achieving this mission, there, the official added. and hardworking people, many of whom have we found critical allies and made invaluable The United States also will not provide se- already put it all on the line for our country. friends, among them those who leveraged curity to applicants outside Kabul, many of Members of the For Country Caucus in the their skills and knowledge to protect our troops whom are under direct threat from the U.S. House are leading the charge, including from harm. Democratic Representatives Jason Crow, Taliban for cooperating with coalition forces The Afghan Special Immigrant (SIV) Pro- during the war. Jared Golden, and Seth Moulton, and Repub- licans Don Bacon, Adam Kinzinger, Peter gram, created in 2009 to provide safety for Af- With the American military in the final ghan interpreters, contractors, and security phases of withdrawing from Afghanistan, the Meijer, and Michael Waltz. These veterans White House has come under pressure to pro- have formed a task force and called on the personnel assisting U.S. efforts in the country, tect Afghan allies and speed up the process White House, State Department, and Defense is more than a program. of providing them with special immigrant Department to immediately create a plan It is a promise—a promise to our allies that visas, and President Biden has vowed to do that can be executed before the final with- when they have our back, we have theirs. so. There have been about 20,000 applicants drawal of U.S. forces this September. Sen- Specifically, the bill improves the SIV appli- ator Jeanne Shaheen and U.S. Army vet- for the special visa program. cation process by: This month, 2,500 Afghans will be sent in erans Senator Joni Ernst and Senator Jack Reed are forming a bipartisan coalition in amending the credible threat requirement; stages to an Army base in Fort Lee, Va., aligning applicant standards; south of Richmond, where they will wait the Senate. ‘‘My concern is very simple,’’ Representa- clarifying eligibility for certain Afghans; roughly 10 days for final processing. The tive Crow said, ‘‘And that is if we pull out next 4,000 applicants, who need further ap- streamlining duplicative procedures, and, and don’t protect our Afghan partners, many provals, will go with their families to other increasing protections for surviving spouses. of them will be killed.’’ Reports on the ground indicate those Af- countries to complete the visa process before Earlier this year, The Atlantic reported coming to the United States, the senior offi- that Taliban militants hunted down and ghan nationals who worked on behalf of the cial said. killed ‘‘Mohammad,’’ an interpreter who U.S. Government face extreme danger. The official did not indicate which coun- worked with U.S. forces for a decade and Time is of the essence, and this bill re- tries those applicants would be sent to com- then spent nearly another decade trying to moves our friends and allies from the bureau- plete the visa process. get through the SIV process with his wife cratic barriers of additional lengthy paperwork The House is expected to pass legislation and kids. Mohammad’s family just learned this week increasing the number of State De- to establish a credible threat, when we already they finally have been approved for humani- know that such a threat exists for individuals partment special immigrant visas and tarian parole. They are scheduled to be re- streamlining the application process. settled in Texas shortly. My hope is we will with verified ties to the U.S. government. -- hear many more stories of brave Afghan fam- Additionally, to qualify for the Afghan SIV [From Time Magazine, June 15, 2021] ilies, including that of my own interpreter, Program under the current law, Afghan nation- WE MUST HELP THE AFGHAN INTERPRETERS who will be granted asylum and can begin als who were employed by the International WHO HELPED US the next chapter of their lives in peace and Security Assistance Force (ISAF) or Resolute (By Florent Groberg) shared prosperity. Support (RS) must have performed ‘‘sensitive This will only happen if the U.S. steps up Groberg received the Medal of Honor dur- and trusted’’ work. and protects the interpreters and families ing combat operations in Afghanistan, and is under threat. Our history points us to solu- This employment requirement was removed on the Advisory Board of With Honor Action. tions. The Ford Administration evacuated for U.S. Government employees in the I lived by these words. That includes the over 130,000 Vietnamese to Guam at the end FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act, day a suicide bomber hit and killed four men of the Vietnam War. The Clinton Adminis- but it remains for individuals employed under in my patrol in Asadabad, Afghanistan: Ser- tration did the same for Iraqi Kurds during geant Major Kevin J. Griffin, Major Thomas ISAF and RS. Saddam Hussein’s regime. E. Kennedy, Major Walter D. Gray, and All current applicants must also submit an I– Whether through an emergency evacu- 360 petition to USCIS after completing the USAID Foreign Service Officer Mr. Ragaei ation, an expedited SIV process, an expan- Abdelfattah. I think about them every day. sion of other refugee and humanitarian pro- State Department’s Chief of Mission process. The blast knocked me out. I woke up as grams, or a combination of all of these, the This redundancy creates duplicative applica- my medic strapped a tourniquet to my leg Biden administration should urgently make tions and introduces a gap in the process that and turned to my Afghan interpreter to as- a plan and execute it. allows for fraudulent petitions, ultimately slow- sist with bandages. Patrol after patrol, year I am blessed to be a first-generation Amer- ing down the processing time for all appli- after year, for twenty years, our Afghan in- ican and U.S. Army veteran who served with terpreters have stood by our side in harm’s cants. patriots, some of whom made the ultimate The Allies Act of 2021 aligns standards way. Now we have a choice to stand by them. sacrifice. Our Afghan interpreters are patri- Taliban militants and terrorists have long ots, too. Now is the time to open our arms across all types of employment and gives the targeted our interpreters, including their and stand by them, their wives, and their Department of Homeland Security the flexi- wives and children. By the time the U.S. children. bility to not require I–360 petitions in cases withdraws from Afghanistan in September Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I where applicants have already proven eligi- 2021, there will be little defense left for these support the Afghan Special Immigrant bility through the Chief of Mission Process. loyal allies. By making standards uniform, clear, and Another one of my Afghan interpreters Visa program, and I support its in- reached out to me last week. He made it out creased numbers. I ask my colleagues: nonduplicative for all applicants, this bill of Afghanistan but his wife and kids are Don’t stop here. Let’s keep going. streamlines application processing and en- trapped and targeted. ‘‘The situation is get- These are our friends, and democracy sures a more efficient safety plan for all our al- ting worse day by day in Afghanistan. I am must prevail. lies. worried for my wife and kids,’’ he wrote, Mr. Speaker, against the backdrop of a war The bill also expands the types of individ- ‘‘Please help.’’ that has demanded sacrifice and summoned uals eligible for the SIV. More than 17,000 Afghans who worked with patriotism, I rise in unequivocal support of In practice, the original Afghan SIV statute U.S. forces, not to mention their family only includes Afghan nationals who worked members, are still waiting for a decision H.R. 3985, ‘‘The Allies Act of 2021,’’ which from the U.S. Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) honors the contributions of our allies in Af- under U.S. government contracts. program. The process is mired in a mad- ghanistan by strengthening the Afghan Special Yet we received support from many Afghan dening bureaucracy. Many have waited for Immigration Visa (SIV) Program. nationals under nongovernmental cooperative years after going through security checks I wish to recognize my distinguished col- agreements and grants, including many key with practically every U.S. government league, the gentleman from Colorado, Con- contacts working on critical democracy, human

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There can tors, we must also acknowledge the danger we decide whether we live by that be no doubt the punishment they would surviving spouses face and place them at the value or whether we take the cheap, inflict on Afghans who stood alongside front and center in our migration support ef- the easy, the quick, and ultimately, the United States and our allies. forts as well. the dangerous way out. It is dangerous We can only imagine the horrors that Currently, surviving spouses of deceased for the next conflict we find ourselves would befall their families in retribu- SIV applicants are not allowed to continue in and dangerous because of what that tion. This legislation recognizes that through the process if the primary SIV appli- will tell the world about our commit- these Afghan allies have earned safety cant died before visa approval. ment to loyalty and the values that in our country for themselves and for The immediate families of our allies are also make us exceptional. their loved ones. It would expand the our allies and we must remove this dangerous Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I visa program and expedite processing obstacle for them to reach safety. continue to reserve the balance of my to help ensure there is a path to Amer- The Allies Act of 2021 allows family mem- time. ica for Afghans who worked side by bers of deceased primary applicants to con- Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 side with our troops, our diplomats, tinue through the process if their spouse had minute to the distinguished gentleman our development professionals, and our applied for Chief of Mission approval. from Maryland (Mr. HOYER). partner forces in carrying out our mis- We cannot leave our Afghan allies and their sions there. spouses vulnerable to the imminent threat of b 1000 While President Biden is already tak- revenge from the Taliban. Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I thank ing executive action to bring some of They simply are not safe at home and they the gentleman for yielding. these allies here, legislation is needed need our help. Mr. Speaker, it is appropriate that to ensure that all of them can make it The adaptations and amendments that this my colleague from Maryland, the dis- safely out of harm’s way. It should be act offers would facilitate a path to safety and tinguished ANTHONY BROWN, is pre- said, of course, that they will all be freedom for nearly 20,000 of on-the-ground siding, having served in Iraq and served vetted to ensure that, in fact, they are partners whose work made possible all our in the U.S. Army for a 30-year stint. coming to the United States and will advancements in that country. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my be consistent with the security of our Madam Speaker, I urge us to act with com- friend, Representative CROW, for his country and our people. passion and honor our core American value of leadership on this issue and in offering I urge my colleagues to vote for this promoting freedom for all, for it was our rev- this legislation. bill today in a very bipartisan way. erence for this value that characterized our ex- Representative CROW, like Congress- This is not about Democrats. It is not tended presence in Afghanistan in the first man BROWN, is one of the Members of about Republicans. It is about an effort place. this House from a new generation of that Republican and Democratic ad- It is time for us to ensure the safety and service who wore the uniform of our ministrations pursued and received lives of our friends and allies in Afghanistan. country in the post-9/11 conflicts. help in doing so. Each vote is not only Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I an assent for this sound policy, but a continue to reserve the balance of my These veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, like Representative gesture of our deep appreciation for the time. service of our allies. Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 CROW, understand what we must do to support our friends who stood with us, Let this vote remind the world that minutes to the distinguished gen- our country’s steadfast foundation, our tleman from Connecticut (Mr. HIMES). who risked their lives and the lives of their families with their American highest ideal remains our bonds of Mr. HIMES. Mr. Speaker, I thank the friendship, loyalty, and trust. Let us partners. gentleman from New York for his lead- remind our friends and foes alike that The mission of our Armed Forces in ership and for the 2 minutes, which Americans keep faith with our allies, Afghanistan over the past 20 years has may be the most important 2 minutes and let us practice that in this body been clear, although very extended: de- I have had on the floor in a very, very and at the White House. long time, because what we debate here stroy the terrorists who attacked us on I ask my colleagues, Democrats and today is not an ideological disagree- 9/11 and deny al-Qaida a safe haven Republicans alike: Vote for this bill. ment. It is not a question of whether from which to threaten global security We can argue about differences of opin- you are a Republican or a Democrat, in our country. Today, Osama bin ion on our effort in Afghanistan, but Mr. Speaker. It is a fundamental ques- Laden is dead and al-Qaida has been when we do something, whether we tion of who we are as a country and routed. Terrorism, however, has not argue one side or the other, when we will we abide by the values that not gone away. ask people to help us in that effort, only make us successful in times of Our troops are now coming home. help us, America, our men and women war, but which distinguish us as a peo- The fate of the Afghan people will sure- in uniform in harm’s way, when we ask ple and allow us to say that we are an ly be determined by them, with our those to help us, it is important for us exceptional nation. help, with us standing by. America will to keep the faith with those who do. When our troops—troops like JASON continue to support the Afghan Gov- Vote ‘‘yes.’’ CROW, the sponsor of this legislation— ernment and its security forces, but it Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I go to engage in combat in foreign is up to them to show the Taliban that yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from lands, they are armed and equipped there is no military solution and that Michigan (Mr. MEIJER). with the very best technology money their resolve is evident by their defense Mr. MEIJER. Mr. Speaker, I rise in can buy. But from the human stand- of their Nation. support of the Allies Act. It is our point, from the all-important humani- As American personnel return from moral obligation to honor the promises tarian and cultural standpoint, they Afghanistan, that country’s civil war we made to our Afghan allies and en- are blind and deaf. That is fixed by will continue, and we cannot leave our sure that those who risked their lives locals who risk everything, not nec- Afghan partners behind. We talk about for the U.S. mission are safely relo- essarily for the money, but because leaving no American behind. That is an cated, but it is patently clear that the they believe in who we are. This is the absolutely essential premise as we send Special Immigrant Visa program, as it moment when we return the favor by our men and women into harm’s way. currently exists, is not up to the task. saying: If you stood with us, we will Nor should we leave behind any of Staffing shortages and bureaucratic stand with you. those who facilitated our efforts, who hurdles have resulted in years-long It is far from a national security per- stood with us, who risked their own delays in the process and a backlog of spective, because God help those who lives and put themselves in jeopardy. over 18,000 applications.

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The administration will begin evacu- program, most critically, surviving Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I ating some individuals at the end of spouses and children of applicants who continue to reserve the balance of my this month. died or were killed by the Taliban be- time. As Members of Congress, we must fore visa approval. Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 also do our part to honor the sacrifices Mr. Speaker, I am encouraged by the minutes to the gentleman from Massa- made by these brave men and women recent news of the plans to begin evac- chusetts (Mr. MOULTON). and pass the Allies Act. It is much too uating some of these Afghan inter- Mr. MOULTON. Mr. Speaker, 51, that bad that we cannot do more, but this is preters, but make no mistake, there is is how many days until our official the least that we can do. I urge my col- much more to be done. We have a re- withdrawal from Afghanistan; 800, that leagues to vote in support of this bill, sponsibility to ensure that those who is how many days it takes to process a and I yield back the balance of my risked their lives serving alongside single special immigrant visa; 21,000, time. U.S. and coalition forces are both that is how many of our Afghan allies Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, many Members swiftly evacuated and given a path to put their lives on the line, not just for here, including myself, have traveled to Af- safety. their country, but for ours, who are at ghanistan for years to express our gratitude to This bill is a significant step toward risk of being beaten, tortured, be- our heroic men and women in uniform serving that goal and will help ensure that headed, and slaughtered by the there. We remain in awe of their patriotism America lives up to the promises made Taliban. And make no mistake, if they and courage. to those brave individuals and their can get their hands on our friends, that And just as awe-inspiring are their partners families. I am proud to support this is what the Taliban will do. on the ground: the local Afghan interpreters, bill, and I call on all of my colleagues So the math is clear. We are out of drivers, embassy staff, contractors, security to do so today. I urge passage. time. The stakes are clear. Our reputa- personnel and others who have worked shoul- Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 tion as a country, our ability to find der-to-shoulder with the American military and minutes to the gentleman from Oregon allies in future conflicts, the willing- our diplomatic personnel. (Mr. BLUMENAUER). ness of people all over the globe to These Afghan partners have been vital to Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, I work for America because they trust us the safety of American lives and to the suc- appreciate the gentleman’s courtesy in to uphold our own values, that is what cess of our mission. They accepted an ex- permitting me to speak on this bill. is on the line. traordinary risk to their lives and families, with I never served in theater, but I have We have to pass the Allies Act. The the understanding that we would stand by worked on this issue for 14 years. We administration needs to conduct a full them. started with Senator John McCain and evacuation because we do not leave And now, they are under attack—facing the Senator Kennedy, and it moved for- people behind. We are the United threat of deadly retribution from the Taliban. ward on a bipartisan basis, both the States of America. Let’s remind the Today, with the ALLIES Act, the U.S. Con- House and the Senate, with the special world of that today. gress is honoring our promises to these brave immigrant visa. But, sadly, it always Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I heroes: to respect their service and to not was too slow, too bureaucratic, and yield myself the balance of my time. leave them behind. there really wasn’t the sense of ur- Mr. Speaker, this is a tragedy in so Thank you to Congressman JASON CROW— gency that was necessary to make sure many ways; the loss of so many of the a former Army Ranger who served our Nation that the people who put their lives on best and brightest of our youth because in Afghanistan and Iraq. the line to help Americans in these dif- of political and military leaders who He, with Congressman SETH MOULTON and ficult circumstances were dealt with. were willing to put them in harm’s way the entire bipartisan ‘‘Honoring our Promises’’ Something has changed. First of all, but without a commitment to victory Working Group, has been firm, principled and President Biden has made an extraor- and without the willingness to back relentless in fighting for this legislation and dinarily difficult call that we are going them with the full might of the United other action to protect our ‘‘Afghan allies.’’ to wind down that presence of the States. Earlier this summer, with their leadership, United States in terms of military. It For Afghanistan, it means the best the House proudly passed the HOPE for Af- is a difficult call. It was one that need- and brightest of that country, the very ghan SIVS Act, which took the first step in that ed to be made because the cir- people who were willing to risk their mission. cumstances were not going to change. futures for freedom are the ones who This group has also been instrumental in If it was 5 years, 10 years, it would just are now being forced to flee, depriving coordinating Congress’s response with the be more billions of dollars and more Afghanistan of the most patriotic citi- Biden-Harris Administration. lives; putting off the day of reckoning. zens who could otherwise have formed As President Biden has said, ‘‘Those who I admire the President for doing so, the core of a free government if we had helped us are not going to be left behind.’’ but I hope he brings that same sense of finished the job we started. And with his action this week, evacuating Af- urgency to deal with these people who It is to be greatly hoped that like the ghan partners to Fort Lee as they await final we can’t afford to leave behind. Iranian diaspora, they will focus their processing, that promise is being honored. Another thing that has changed is energy from abroad to support the re- The Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Ex- the energy of new Members of Congress sistance movement that is sure to pediting SIVs Act will fix the Afghan Special who served in the theater; my col- emerge under the yoke of Taliban op- Immigrant Visa (SIV) process, created over a league, JASON CROW. We just heard pression. It is to be greatly hoped that decade ago to provide safety for Afghan inter- from PETER MEIJER. They have added a our Nation will finally return to a tra- preters, contractors, security personnel and sense of urgency on a bipartisan basis dition that served us well for nearly 200 others who worked with the United States. that has helped us craft this legisla- years; that there is no substitute for Sadly and unconscionably, the SIV process tion, that will solve the problems if we victory and no excuse for waging war has long been plagued by severe delays and are willing to implement it in full without the absolute commitment to backlogs, leaving many applicants waiting force. swiftly win it. years for their visas—and hundreds have I call upon the administration to ex- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance been killed before receiving approval. pedite the transition. I call on all of us of my time. Currently, there are many thousands of ap- to continue to make sure that we pro- Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I yield plicants in the pipeline, not including their vide the resources, the attention, and myself the balance of my time. spouses and children. This delay is not only the urgency to make the program suc- Mr. Speaker, I am heartened to see demoralizing—it is deadly, because of the im- cessful. But make no mistake, we have Members on both sides of the aisle minent danger posed by Taliban.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:05 Aug 09, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\RECORD21\JULY\H22JY1.REC H22JY1 sradovich on DSKJLST7X2PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE July 22, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3817 The ALLIES Act builds on the HOPE for Af- Chabot Herrera Beutler Miller (IL) Steube Trahan Watson Coleman ghan SIVs Act, as it increases the Afghan SIV Cheney Higgins (NY) Miller (WV) Stevens Trone Weber (TX) Chu Hill Miller-Meeks Stewart Turner Webster (FL) cap, streamlines the application process and Cicilline Himes Moolenaar Strickland Underwood Welch strengthens protections for surviving spouses Clark (MA) Hinson Mooney Suozzi Upton Wenstrup and children, among other important steps. Clarke (NY) Hollingsworth Moore (UT) Swalwell Valadao Westerman And it does this without compromising the Cline Horsford Moore (WI) Takano Van Drew Wexton Cloud Houlahan Morelle Taylor Van Duyne Wild strict background check and national security Tenney Vargas Clyburn Hoyer Moulton Williams (GA) Thompson (CA) Veasey vetting procedures or other processes to con- Clyde Hudson Mrvan Williams (TX) Cohen Huffman Mullin Thompson (MS) Vela firm eligibility. Wilson (FL) Cole Huizenga Murphy (FL) Thompson (PA) Vela´ zquez The threat facing our ‘‘Afghan allies,’’ as the Wilson (SC) Comer Issa Murphy (NC) Tiffany Wagner Wittman national security and defense community calls Connolly Jackson Nadler Timmons Walberg Womack them, cannot be overstated. Cooper Jackson Lee Napolitano Titus Walorski According to the nonprofit organization No Correa Jacobs (CA) Neal Tlaib Waltz Yarmuth One Left Behind, more than 300 translators Costa Jacobs (NY) Neguse Tonko Wasserman Young Torres (CA) Schultz Zeldin and their family members have been killed Courtney Jayapal Nehls Craig Jeffries Newhouse Torres (NY) Waters since 2014. Many died while waiting for their Crawford Johnson (GA) Newman NAYS—16 visas to be processed. Crenshaw Johnson (LA) Norcross Over 90 percent of the hundreds of Afghan Crist Johnson (OH) Norman Biggs Gosar Perry partners report having received at least one Crow Johnson (SD) Nunes Boebert Greene (GA) Posey Cuellar Johnson (TX) O’Halleran Brooks Hern Rosendale death threat because of their work with Ameri- Curtis Jones Obernolte DesJarlais Hice (GA) Roy cans. Davids (KS) Jordan Ocasio-Cortez Duncan Massie One Afghan partner, who has been waiting Davidson Joyce (OH) Omar Good (VA) Moore (AL) six years for a visa decision, worries, ‘‘If the Davis, Danny K. Joyce (PA) Owens NOT VOTING—7 Taliban take over, they’ll easily find me and kill Davis, Rodney Kahele Palazzo Dean Kaptur Pallone Babin DeGette Higgins (LA) me. Then my wife will have no husband and DeFazio Katko Palmer Carter (GA) Doyle, Michael Lynch my daughter will have no father.’’ DeLauro Keating Panetta Cleaver F. Another says, ‘‘I get phone calls from the DelBene Keller Pappas Taliban saying, ‘We will kill you.’ They know Delgado Kelly (IL) Pascrell b 1047 Demings Kelly (MS) Payne who I am and that I worked for the Americans. DeSaulnier Kelly (PA) Pence Mr. DESJARLAIS changed his vote If they find me, they’ll torture me and then kill Deutch Khanna Perlmutter from ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ me. It’s better if I just kill myself first.’’ Diaz-Balart Kildee Peters Mr. MURPHY of North Carolina These courageous allies cannot wait a day Dingell Kilmer Pfluger changed his vote from ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ longer. Doggett Kim (CA) Phillips Donalds Kim (NJ) Pingree So the bill was passed. As the United States prepares for and exe- Dunn Kind Pocan The result of the vote was announced cutes the strategic and important withdrawal Emmer Kinzinger Porter as above recorded. from Afghanistan, we must do so in a way that Escobar Kirkpatrick Pressley A motion to reconsider was laid on protects those who protected us. Eshoo Krishnamoorthi Price (NC) the table. Espaillat Kuster Quigley Stated for: With that, I urge a strong and bipartisan Estes Kustoff Raskin vote for our ‘‘Afghan allies.’’ Evans LaHood Reed Mr. CLEAVER. Mr. Speaker, had I been The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time Fallon LaMalfa Reschenthaler present, I would have voted ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall for debate has expired. Feenstra Lamb Rice (NY) No. 218. Pursuant to House Resolution 535, Ferguson Lamborn Rice (SC) Ms. DEGETTE. Mr. Speaker, on July 22, Fischbach Langevin Rodgers (WA) the previous question is ordered on the Fitzgerald Larsen (WA) Rogers (AL) 2021, I was unable to be present to cast my bill, as amended. Fitzpatrick Larson (CT) Rogers (KY) vote on the Averting Loss of Life and Injury by The question is on the engrossment Fleischmann Latta Rose Expediting SIVs Act of 2021 or the Allies Act and third reading of the bill. Fletcher LaTurner Ross (H.R. 3985) I wish the record to reflect that The bill was ordered to be engrossed Fortenberry Lawrence Rouzer Foster Lawson (FL) Roybal-Allard had I been present for rollcall No. 218, I would and read a third time, and was read the Foxx Lee (CA) Ruiz have voted ‘‘AYE.’’ third time. Frankel, Lois Lee (NV) Ruppersberger MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Franklin, C. Leger Fernandez Rush RESOLUTION 8, 117TH CONGRESS question is on passage of the bill. Scott Lesko Rutherford Fulcher Letlow Ryan Amodei Granger Meng (Jeffries) The question was taken; and the Gaetz Levin (CA) Salazar (Balderson) (Calvert) Napolitano Speaker pro tempore announced that Gallagher Levin (MI) Sa´ nchez Boebert (Gosar) Grijalva (Correa) the ayes appeared to have it. Gallego Lieu Sarbanes Buchanan (Stanton) Payne (Pallone) Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, on that I Garamendi Lofgren Scalise (LaHood) Johnson (TX) Porter (Wexton) Garbarino Long Scanlon Comer (Jeffries) Reschenthaler demand the yeas and nays. Garcia (CA) Loudermilk Schakowsky (Arrington) Jones (Williams (Van Drew) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Garcı´a (IL) Lowenthal Schiff DeSaulnier (GA)) Ruiz (Correa) Rush ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution Garcia (TX) Lucas Schneider (Matsui) Kirkpatrick (Underwood) Gibbs Luetkemeyer Schrader Frankel, Lois (Stanton) 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Salazar The vote was taken by electronic de- Gimenez Luria Schrier (Clark (MA)) Lawrence Gohmert Mace Schweikert (Cammack) vice, and there were—yeas 407, nays 16, Fulcher (Beatty) Stewart (Moore Golden Malinowski Scott (VA) (Simpson) Lawson (FL) not voting 7, as follows: Gomez Malliotakis Scott, Austin (UT)) Garcı´a (IL) (Evans) Gonzales, Tony Maloney, Scott, David Titus (Connolly) [Roll No. 218] (Garcia (TX)) McEachin Gonzalez (OH) Carolyn B. Sessions Wilson (FL) (Wexton) YEAS—407 Gonzalez, Maloney, Sean Sewell (Hayes) Adams Bergman Budd Vicente Mann Sherman Aderholt Beyer Burchett Gooden (TX) Manning Sherrill f Aguilar Bice (OK) Burgess Gottheimer Mast Simpson Allen Bilirakis Bush Granger Matsui Sires Allred Bishop (GA) Bustos Graves (LA) McBath Slotkin b 1100 Amodei Bishop (NC) Butterfield Graves (MO) McCarthy Smith (MO) Armstrong Blumenauer Calvert Green (TN) McCaul Smith (NE) LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM Arrington Blunt Rochester Cammack Green, Al (TX) McClain Smith (NJ) Auchincloss Bonamici Carbajal Griffith McClintock Smith (WA) (Mr. SCALISE asked and was given Axne Bost Ca´ rdenas Grijalva McCollum Smucker permission to address the House for 1 Bacon Bourdeaux Carl Grothman McEachin Soto minute and to revise and extend his re- Baird Bowman Carson Guest McGovern Spanberger Balderson Boyle, Brendan Carter (LA) Guthrie McHenry Spartz marks.) Banks F. Carter (TX) Hagedorn McKinley Speier Mr. SCALISE. Mr. Speaker, I rise for Barr Brady Cartwright Harder (CA) McNerney Stansbury the purpose of inquiring of the major- Barraga´ n Brown Case Harris Meeks Stanton ity leader the floor schedule for next Bass Brownley Casten Harshbarger Meijer Stauber week, and I welcome the majority lead- Beatty Buchanan Castor (FL) Hartzler Meng Steel Bentz Buck Castro (TX) Hayes Meuser Stefanik er back to the colloquy. It is good to Bera Bucshon Cawthorn Herrell Mfume Steil see him spry.

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And that will be our amendment has been in our bills for a and 2 p.m. for legislative business, with schedule for the week to come. I expect very long period of time. What I think votes postponed until 10:30 p.m. it to be long days, which is why we are is not completely accurate is that it On Tuesday, the House will meet at going in at 11 a.m. on one day and at 10 has been a bipartisan support, has en- 10 a.m. I want to make that clear. That a.m. on two of the days, which we usu- joyed bipartisan support, and that is an acceleration from 12 p.m. We have ally go in at 12. I would hope that that there were Democrats who obviously a lot of business to do next week. We would preclude us from going very late supported the Hyde amendment. have a lot of appropriations bills, so we at night, but I think everybody ought And I realize that this has made it want to make sure that we are not to expect that we will be here into the controversial, having been left out of meeting late, late into the night. evening. the bill. I don’t know what the Com- So on Tuesday, the House will meet Mr. SCALISE. Mr. Speaker, I thank mittee on Rules is going to do; we will at 10 a.m. for morning hour and 12 p.m. the gentleman for that information as have to see what they do. But in any for legislative business. we look toward this appropriations event, I want to tell you that a large On Wednesday, the House is expected process coming to the floor next week. number on our side of the aisle believe to meet at 11 a.m. for legislative busi- I would hope it doesn’t take the same that a constitutionally protected ness. tone that it took in committee, and healthcare matter for women ought On Thursday, the House will expect that is a hyper-partisan approach, not to be determined by their financial to meet at 10 a.m. for legislative busi- which in years past, we have seen Re- ability. ness. publicans and Democrats come to- So there is controversy with respect On Friday, the House will meet, as gether to ultimately determine how to Hyde. There is also controversy with usual, at 9 a.m. for legislative business. best to fund this United States Govern- respect to Federal employees as well, The House will consider several bills ment. And any bill that is going to get that I know well, because I chaired under suspension of the rules. The com- sent to the President’s desk is going to that subcommittee. We give to Federal plete list of suspensions will be an- ultimately be a bipartisan bill. employees the healthcare benefit, but nounced by close of business tomorrow. Unfortunately, that is not the bill then we say they can’t use it for some In addition, the House will consider that is going to be coming to the floor. things. Actually, that money is their at least 7 of the 12 appropriations bills There are a lot of very extreme radical money; it is not our money. It is given for fiscal year 2022. elements that were put in that bill, but in compensation for their services. Recognizing the importance of com- there was also something very alarm- But in any event, so there are con- pleting our work well in advance of the ing, and that was a break, a departure, troversies, I would tell the gentleman, deadline at the end of September, I from over 40 years of bipartisan agree- and I am not sure exactly what the Committee on Rules is going to do and, would let the Members know that, un- ment on what is known as the Hyde therefore, don’t want to speak for it. fortunately—well, first of all, let me amendment. Mr. SCALISE. Mr. Speaker, hope- say, we have marked up all 12 bills, and Henry Hyde, in the 1970s, was able to fully, like I said, we get the oppor- they have been reported out of com- get agreement between Republicans tunity to have that open debate proc- mittee. and Democrats to say on all the things ess so that we can bring amendments The Senate has not reported out, nor we may disagree with, let’s at least like restoring Hyde to this floor. considered a single appropriation bill. agree that taxpayer funding should not Mr. Speaker, I would also like to ask And we have 60 days before the end of be used for abortions. And over- about something that is going to be the fiscal year, approximately, give or whelming majorities of Republicans coming up next week, and that is this take. and Democrats have supported that January 6 Commission that the Speak- The House will consider a seven-bill going back to 1976. er created is expected to meet next minibus, H.R. 4502. That bill will in- This appropriations bill guts the week. clude seven appropriations bills: the Hyde amendment. And why this Demo- Yesterday, we saw an alarming de- Labor, Health and Human Services, crat majority decided to break from parture from Congressional tradition, Education, and Related Agencies bill; decades of bipartisan agreement on and that is Speaker PELOSI unilater- and Agriculture, Rural Development, Hyde is perplexing. But I would hope, ally made a decision to remove minor- Food and Drug Administration, and among many other things, we would be ity members from that committee. You Related Agencies; Energy and Water able to have that full debate on the go through the history of Congress, and Development, and Related Agencies; House floor; that amendments like re- prior to this year, never has the Speak- Financial Services and General Gov- storing Hyde would be made in order, er denied the minority the ability to ernment; Interior, Environment, and not a closed process, not a very narrow choose who they are going to put on Related Agencies; Military Construc- process where the goal would be to committees. And not only did it hap- tion, Veterans Affairs, and Related push a hyper-partisan bill out of the pen yesterday with multiple members, Agencies; Transportation, Housing and House that won’t become law, which a ranking member of a standing com- Urban Development, and Related Agen- means it would be a very futile exer- mittee was removed, an officer in the cies Appropriations Act. cise that we would be participating in United States Navy was removed from There will be additional bills on the next week, but, in fact, to work in a bi- that committee, without explanation. appropriations. There are, obviously, partisan way on those things that we That, first of all, undermines all after the seven, five additional appro- can come to an agreement on about credibility that this committee will priation bills that will be available for how to properly fund the government. have. It is clear that now it is an at- consideration. Three of those bills, as I I am not sure if that is being antici- tempt by the Speaker to just com- understand it, have been noticed by the pated with the seven bills that are pletely politicize that committee. Why Committee on Rules for amendments coming in this bloated bus, but I would the majority chose to abuse power in to be filed. So they will be ready to go hope that the majority, as the Rules that way and deny minority rights in next week, and I am hopeful that we Committee looks to determine which that way is perplexing, but it doesn’t will be able to move some of those bills amendments would be made in order, bode well for the institution, and it next week. would go to an open process and let surely doesn’t bode well for the impar- They will be the Legislative Branch things like the Hyde amendment be de- tiality and the credibility of this com- appropriation bill; the Commerce, Jus- bated, and frankly, to be supported in mittee. tice, Science, and Related Agencies ap- the bipartisan way that it has always I don’t know if the majority is look- propriation bill; and the Department of enjoyed going back over 40 years. ing at reconsidering that decision, but

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The majority leader Mr. KATKO and Mr. THOMPSON agreeing that any of this has become politicized will have an opportunity, but there on the process, offering to the House an is really unworthy of the office that we were a number of things you said that equally divided five-and-five commis- all hold and unworthy of our Republic. I think need to be cleaned up because sion; the five Republicans being totally So I don’t blame you, and I probably they are just not accurate. in the ambit of the minority leader. We would have taken the same reaction as If you look at the Members that were brought it to the floor; the subpoena you have taken. But very frankly, from kicked off from the minority side yes- power being equally divided between the Speaker’s perspective, and from terday—still no explanation given, by the parties and having to cooperate in others, this needs to be a commission the way—that includes a ranking mem- accomplishing the issuance of the sub- that does in fact commit itself to going ber of a committee and an officer in poena. And very frankly, although where the facts lead and determining the United States Navy who was re- there was some discussion of it, there the who, what, where, when, and why. moved yesterday by Speaker PELOSI was no doubt that the staff would have I have some very strong feelings as to with no reason given in an unprece- been resolved. The question of being why the insurrection, or as some say, dented way. equal staff on the Republican and the tourist visit—on your side of the Maybe Speaker PELOSI and maybe Democratic side would have been re- aisle, Mr. Whip—the tourist visit that this majority don’t want to see all the solved in the Senate. resulted in the death of a number of facts come out because those two Mem- I see the gentleman shaking his head. people, terrorizing Members of this bers who were removed yesterday were I can tell him, I know it would have House who thought their lives were in raising very serious questions that been resolved; period. And the Repub- danger because people were trying to ought to be answered, whatever those lican Party objected to that commis- break into the House Chamber. answers are. Whatever those facts are, sion, equally divided, five and five, The rationalization of that activity they were publicly raising questions. with the minority leader strenuously has been rampant by many on your Maybe because they raised those lobbying against it being passed in the side of the aisle. We have some strong questions that might be uncomfortable United States Senate. It was not feelings on this, and we are going to for the majority, they were removed passed in the United States Senate. get to the facts. And the American peo- from the committee with no expla- Press asked me, If it is defeated in ple will make the ultimate judgment, nation given. That had never happened the Senate, what are you going to do? obviously. And we want to see that before in the history of this Congress. I said, We are going to move forward, commission, again, hoist on your own Again, if you want the facts, don’t sit of course. And that is what we are petard, the overwhelming majority of there and say that you want the facts doing. We are moving forward. you voted against a commission. Five if you are going to remove people who Now, the makeup of that committee, Republicans appointed by the minority are trying to get facts, who are raising three of the persons who were ap- leader—appointed by, not rec- serious questions that should be an- pointed by the—excuse me—were rec- ommended by—and five Democrats; swered. They raised them publicly, and ommended by the minority leader were subpoena power shared, and notwith- they were going to raise them in the accepted by the Speaker. And I am not standing the fact that some of you, ap- committee. Maybe because they were going to spend a long time going into parently, don’t agree. I guarantee you, going to raise those tough questions, the quotes of the two or their premise, it would have been equal staffing. That they were removed by the Speaker, but all I can say is when asked the would have been resolved. That was not Members of the minority who were re- question, Ms. CHENEY, who I know you a really big issue. moved by the Speaker. folks have kicked out of leadership be- It was a make-up issue to vote ‘‘no’’ I don’t know if that is the new prece- cause she tells the truth. in the United States Senate because, in dent that the majority leader wants to Mr. SCALISE. That was not the rea- our view—so you understand—Donald see in the future. But I will tell you, son that Ms. CHENEY was removed as Trump didn’t want the commission. since the gentleman likes quoting LIZ chair. CHENEY, I will read this quote from LIZ b 1115 Mr. HOYER. Well, that is certainly CHENEY: ‘‘Speaker PELOSI and the Dem- one of the statements, however. So, Donald Trump was saluted, and ocrat majority have no business deter- Mr. SCALISE. It had nothing to do we didn’t get a commission, which was mining which Republicans sit on com- with the statements that were made. a commission that almost exactly to mittees.’’ That is from LIZ CHENEY, if Mr. HOYER. That is one opinion. the jot and tittle, as Mr. KATKO said, the gentleman wants to quote. Mr. SCALISE. An opinion we don’t what the minority leader asked for. Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, is that a share because it is not accurate. So, you don’t like the result now. I quote about Mrs. GREENE? Mr. HOYER. Well, I clearly know we get it. But I believe, as Ms. CHENEY Mr. SCALISE. Mr. Speaker, that is a don’t share that view, but it was ref- said, this is going to be a factfinding quote about Mrs. GREENE, but it is a erenced that, well she may have told select committee. Witnesses will say general quote about whoever it is. You the truth but she ought to stop telling what they are going to say. could go down your list. the truth. By the way, one of the people that By the way, there were Members of And that was one of the references was rejected by the Speaker may well the majority who are on that com- that were made as you replaced her as be, and maybe both, witnesses before mittee who voted on January 6 to re- your third in line because she—from the select committee. I don’t know ject electors. Maybe not this year’s our perspective—and I think from a that. Nobody has told me that. But January 6, but as the gentleman large perspective of the American peo- that may be the case. knows, every Republican President this ple—told the truth, and she continues So, we are going to proceed. I know century has had Democrats on this to tell the truth. there is disagreement. That is not sur- House floor object to electors being And she was asked the question: prising. But you looked the oppor- seated, including multiple members of What do you think about this non- tunity that you asked for in the eye the January 6 committee on the major- partisan investigation? She said, I am and rejected it, so here we are. ity side. They weren’t removed. In fact, absolutely confident that we will have Mr. SCALISE. Mr. Speaker, that they were appointed by the Speaker. a nonpartisan investigation that will wasn’t the opportunity that we asked Yet, two of our Members, who raised look at the facts; that it will go wher- for, and I think the majority leader very serious questions about facts that ever the facts may lead. There are knows that the minority leader put a should be answered, wherever those an- three members from the minority lead- number of issues on the table that he swers lead, were removed because

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Clearly, when you were cans, Trump signs waving, stopped the undermines the credibility of that in charge, you didn’t look at some of business of the Congress of the United commission, and it is a shame for the the incidents that happened while you States—an insurrection and, from my institution because the Members we were in charge that were similar in na- view, a treasonous act. So, we are appointed were going there to find the ture. Very frankly, I think those inci- going to proceed. facts, to help participate in finding the dents ought to be looked at, but not by Mr. SCALISE. Mr. Speaker, if the facts. this commission because they were in- facts were what the majority wants, Clearly, that is not the interest now cidents that did not involve insurrec- then the majority wouldn’t be afraid of of this committee. That was exposed tion; did not involve stopping the work certain Members asking tough ques- yesterday in the Speaker’s unprece- of the Congress of the United States; tions that maybe the majority doesn’t dented action. did not terrorize Members of this want. It is not something that this institu- House. Since the gentleman brought up Mr. tion, whether it is Republicans running Now, I know that some of you have JORDAN, I will tell you a question that it or Democrats—and as the gentleman had pictures taken of you in this Mr. JORDAN has been raising publicly. knows, that pendulum swings both House. You looked pretty terrified to One of the questions Mr. JORDAN has ways. But never before this year had a me. You thought there was something been raising is: Why weren’t the Cap- majority removed Members that mi- serious happening. This stuff that this itol Police better equipped when there nority leaders submitted for commit- was a tourist visit is absurd. was intelligence prior, weeks prior to tees. It is just not what has happened The issue of dissembling is not new. January 6, that there may be large in this institution. But, now, it seems President Trump put that in an art crowds, that there may be threats? to be the norm because maybe some form. If he didn’t like what was going Why weren’t the Capitol Police more people that are asking tough questions on here, he created something over equipped? Were National Guard offered are asking too tough of questions that here with a tweet or a comment or an to the Capitol that were rejected? And this majority doesn’t want to be an- action that he took. That is the shell at what level, if that is the case, were swered, kind of why this majority game. they rejected? won’t have a hearing on the origins of The issue is: What happened on Janu- Maybe he was starting to ask those COVID. ary 6? What was the insurrection questions. Maybe he should have just In fact, it was Mr. JORDAN, along about? Why were people coming into sat back and not raised those questions with myself and others, who has raised the Capitol saying: Let’s hang the Vice until after the committee started, but serious questions that have been President of the United States—not of he started raising those questions. backed up by many medical experts our party. By the way, they are important ques- around this country that COVID–19 People shake their heads. I am not tions to be answered, but he won’t be very likely started in the Wuhan lab sure why they are shaking their heads. able to ask those questions about why and was leaked out. Medical experts They saw it on television. They see it the Capitol Police weren’t better from every walk of life have looked at on the tapes over and over and over. equipped because Speaker PELOSI the genetic makeup of this COVID–19 They see people being convicted. I hap- yanked him off the committee when he virus and said it couldn’t have been pen to think the sentences are too was selected by the minority leader. transferred from bats to animals to hu- short. It was treason. It was treason You can talk about the power of the mans. In fact, it was likely modified based upon a lie. Speaker and brag that that is her genetically in the lab in Wuhan. We need to get to the bottom of it. power, but just because you have the Yet, there is not a single hearing What the Speaker has done is make might doesn’t make it right. What she that has been held by this majority on sure that we are going to get to the did was an abuse. To say, ‘‘I am just whether it was gain-of-function re- bottom of it, notwithstanding the fact, going to choose who on the Republican search, possibly funded with taxpayer and I will repeat again, all of you had side I am going to allow, but, boy, if money. All of those questions should be the opportunity to vote five—five— some other Members are going to ask raised, but maybe the majority doesn’t shared subpoena, and the leader was tough questions, I have the power to want those facts to come out. empowered to appoint anybody he take them off,’’ that is not what power We should want the facts to come out would want. is used for. wherever they lead. So don’t pound the The legislation that passed this This House, this democracy, we desk and say you want the facts when House said the Speaker would ap- should want the facts. If some Members you remove people who are asking point—the Speaker. Did she consult are going to ask tough questions, you questions to get at the facts. It with the minority leader? She did. Did should want everybody to be asking shouldn’t be a one-sided question and she disagree with two that he ap- tough questions. If the facts lead there, argument. pointed? She did, and she did not ap- you go there. If the facts don’t lead Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gen- point them. That was in her power. there, you go somewhere else and ask tleman. And I agreed with her, and LIZ CHENEY more tough questions. Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, the legisla- agreed with her. If some Members are going to ask tion we passed said the Speaker would Why? Because that would have been tough questions that the majority appoint all the members. These Mem- dissembling, not looking for facts. Mr. doesn’t want to be asked, that under- bers were not kicked off; they never JORDAN has said over and over again mines the credibility of that commis- got on. that he believes the election was sto- sion to remove them from asking those LIZ CHENEY was asked whether that len. Court after court after court after questions. was the appropriate thing to do, and court said no proof. No proof. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gen- her response was—you had her quote: So, we are where we are, and we are tleman. ‘‘I agree with what the Speaker has going to proceed. We are going to pro- Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, does the done.’’ ceed, and if the Speaker decides to re- gentleman believe that the three Mem- Now, the reason she agreed—yes, tain the three and name two others, so bers that the Speaker accepted and was they have raised questions, and on your be it. willing to appoint would not have side, you wanted to raise questions. We are going to proceed. We are asked those questions? You wanted to look at everything but going to proceed, and we are going to Mr. SCALISE. Mr. Speaker, they January 6. Maybe January 6 as well, get the facts, and we are going to get haven’t said publicly whether they

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Biden maybe more vocal than anyone about selections, was right there with these said that, and I agree with him. support for the United States Capitol brave Capitol Police officers, holding What they didn’t want to look at is Police because I wouldn’t be here alive down the House of Representatives so who recruited the crowd that came in today without the bravery and heroism that the Chamber wasn’t breached. here, who riled that crowd up, and who of the Capitol Police, and I think we all Sheriff Nehls was right there. deployed them to the Capitol of the stand with them. But, again, if the integrity of that United States for the specific objective Ultimately, when you look at the commission is now undermined because of stopping the steal, and what he supplemental that came through the Speaker PELOSI chose to remove people meant, of course, is our acting. House in May, there were a number of who were going to ask tougher ques- His Vice President, whom he talked Members on the Democrat majority tions, then, ultimately, it proves that to on numerous occasions about stop- side who voted against that supple- this is not a commission set on finding ping the election, concluded that that mental who have been vocal about the facts. It is a commission set on es- was not legal, that was not within his defunding the police. tablishing a narrative regardless of the authority, and so he acted consistent And, in fact, we have been trying to facts. That is a disgrace, for this insti- with the law. That really annoyed Mr. bring up H. Res. 352, which expresses tution to go down that road. Trump. support for police in opposition to this There is still time to reconsider. Mr. So here we are. We should have had a crazy, radical idea of defunding the po- lice, where in many of these cities that Speaker, I would urge the majority to bipartisan commission. We should have have actually defunded the police, they reconsider how they use or abuse the moved that forward, and, yes, we have seen rapid increases in crime. power that is vested upon them. should support the Capitol Police by adopting the supplemental. Even more—and I know I have held Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gen- roundtables with sheriffs from the New tleman. By the way, the Senate supplemental is more in terms of dollars than the Orleans area, as many of my colleagues b 1130 House supplemental. So it is not a have met with law enforcement—they Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I thank question of we spent too much money will tell you the biggest challenge the gentleman for yielding. to do this to make the Capitol safe, to today, in addition to the growing crime wave, they are seeing is a demoraliza- Your side had an opportunity to sup- make the Capitol Police armed, to give tion around the country for police be- port the Capitol Police. Your side had them the opportunity to get the intel- cause they see these efforts to defund an opportunity to support law enforce- ligence that they need to proceed. the police and they see elected oficials ment. Your side had the opportunity to But what a distraction that the Cap- speaking out publicly against police. It increase the capability of the Capitol itol Police weren’t prepared. Police to respond to insurrectionist, The question is not: Were they pre- is not coming from the Republican violent, and criminal agents. pared? side. I think the gentleman knows Your side had that opportunity, and The question is: Why did American where it is coming from. Why won’t this bill be brought to the what did it do, to a person? citizens try to commit insurrection It voted ‘‘no,’’ and we passed it. We floor to just express support for police? and treason in the Capitol of the The fact is that the majority on the passed support of the Capitol Police. United States and stopped our work? Democrat side will not bring a resolu- We passed support to strengthen our Not for very long. We came back, we tion to express support for police, H. defenses. We passed legislation to try did our work, and we got it done to the Res. 352, by Ms. MALLIOTAKIS and oth- to make the Capitol more secure and benefit of our country, our democracy, ers, at a time when we are seeing our Capitol Police safer. We passed and our image around the world. Our around the country not only a demor- that legislation with not a single one democracy was resilient. alization but an increase in resigna- of your votes. It went to the Senate, Nobody was angrier, I will tell you— tions. People are leaving the great and it sits. You read what that is doing and I think Mr. SCALISE, you were work of law enforcement because they to the morale of the Capitol Police there—Mr. Speaker, nobody was see in those communities that have along with some of your comments angrier about what was happening that defunded the police a lack of support. about the Capitol Police. night than MITCH MCCONNELL, the lead- Most sheriffs will tell you they are So you had that opportunity. er of the Senate, who said he believed having trouble recruiting new people I will say to the Speaker, Repub- subsequent to his voting against im- right now because of the attacks on po- licans had that opportunity. Just as peachment, but notwithstanding that, lice all around the country that we saw they rejected the five and five, they re- he believed the President bore respon- from the summer where cops where jected support of the Capitol Police. sibility, as the minority leader said, murdered, shot, beaten. Yet a resolu- Seventeen of them voted against giv- not all responsibility, but bore respon- tion to express support to let them ing them a Gold Medal. sibility. know that we have their back still Why? So we are going to look at this. You won’t be brought to the floor by this Because the insurrection was men- can talk all you want. Your leader has majority. tioned in the resolution, and, of course, now decided he is going to withdraw I hope the gentleman would look at there was no insurrection. It was a the three and not participate. We re- bringing H. Res. 352 to the floor so that tourist visit, as they ambled politely gret that. But it is not going to stop we can actually express to all police through the Halls of the Congress say- us. It is not going to stop our getting that we support them and that we do ing how appreciative they were of the at the truth. It is not going to stop our have their back. efforts being made by their Democratic having the American people know the Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gen- Representatives. who, what, where, when, and why of tleman. If you saw it that way, if you believe the first time since 1812 when a foreign Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I thank that, it is impossible for me to under- power invaded our Capitol that the the gentleman for yielding. stand why. Capitol of the United States was in- You had an opportunity to support So I tell the whip, Mr. Speaker, that vaded by people who were seeking to the police and you voted with those the Republican Party has had two op- undermine the democratic processes who wanted to defund the police. All of portunities to have an even, fair com- under our Constitution. you had an opportunity, just a few mission. They rejected them, appar- Mr. SCALISE. Mr. Speaker, it is un- weeks ago while we had a bill on the ently, according to what the whip says, fortunate that as that commission floor, to support, to fund the Capitol because we didn’t want to look at Se- starts, it will not include other Mem- Police to make them safer, more effec- attle, we didn’t want to look at this bers, Republican Members, who wanted tive, and better able to enforce the law,

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Everything some- tration. whelming, overwhelming majority of one buys when going to a grocery The average number of new unem- Democrats—it is the only reason it store, we are paying more for things ployment insurance claims has been passed—voted to support the police, like eggs and milk. If you try to go on cut in half. Last week, that number our Capitol Police. I will tell you that a summer vacation right now, you are was about 400,000. The same week last is also true of our Members in terms of paying over 40 percent more for gaso- year, it was 1.5 million under the supporting law enforcement at the Fed- line. You are seeing it across the board, Trump administration. Small business eral, State, and local levels. and that dramatic increase in inflation optimism has returned to its 2019 aver- Are there some who say some things? is a tax. It is a tax on hardworking age. The economy grew at 6.4 percent Yes. There are some people who say families. in the first quarter. Independent pro- some things on your side—I have This chart shows for the gentleman jections from CBO, the IMF, the Fed- quoted a couple of them—that I am so many of those things. Used cars are eral Reserve, the World Bank, OECD, sure you don’t support. But having said up 45 percent, if you can even find a car and many others all forecast America that, the proof is in the eating of the to buy because there is such a shortage this year reaching the highest level of pudding. We had a bill on the floor that when the government is paying people growth in nearly four decades. supported the police. You voted against not to work. Furthermore, as the gentleman it, every one of you. The borrowing, by the way, and knows, the Director of the Federal Re- Mr. Speaker, you can talk all you spending of trillions of dollars—which serve has opined that he thinks, yes, want about supporting them, but, very are some of the items that are going to there is a surge in inflation. Yes, we frankly, the bills you are going to be be coming to the floor next week and are concerned about it. The Federal voting on next week support the police. beyond, trillions more, much of it def- Reserve is watching it. We are watch- They are not defunding. icit spending—is part of the reason we ing it. We want to keep inflation in Unlike the Trump budgets. If you are seeing inflation: gas 45 percent up, check. look at the Trump budgets, who cut home prices 15 percent up, milk 5 per- The gentleman referenced that we law enforcement funding? cent, laundry machines 29 percent, if are paying people not to work. Let me Trump budgets. you can get one. You might have to remind the gentleman, we had four Check me on that, and then come to wait 6 months to get a washer and bills which did similar things which the floor and say: HOYER is not telling dryer. were passed in an overwhelming bipar- the truth. Check me. All of this is a tax on hardworking, tisan fashion last year, overwhelming You had an opportunity. middle-class families. bipartisan fashion, and none of them Mr. Speaker, the minority had an op- What we should be doing is bringing would have become law without the portunity to support the police. They legislation to the floor to confront signature of President Donald Trump. all voted ‘‘no.’’ The Senate is doing the these problems, not to keep spending Now what happened? Donald Trump same. It is a shame because it is under- trillions and trillions more in deficit left, and bipartisanship left with him; mining the morale of the Capitol Po- spending and higher taxes that ulti- not because he was so bipartisan, but lice. You have seen that reported in the mately would lead to more evaporation he thought that what we were doing newspapers. This is not me saying it. of middle-class jobs which is what the was good for the people, and therefore, They don’t understand why. majority is bringing, but I would hope I think he thought, good politics. I Mr. SCALISE is absolutely right. The that the gentleman would look at think that is accurate. Capitol Police have kept him, in par- working with Republicans on legisla- The fact is that this economy is now ticular, and others who were attacked tion to start addressing some of these doing exactly what we want it to do. It by a crazed, apparently left-wing, but problems that are affecting household is growing. Now it surged. There is no crazed bad person, he may be mentally families all across the country. doubt about that, and that surge has defective, but he did a very bad act, resulted in inflation hiking at a higher and he was targeting Republicans. We b 1145 rate than we would like, including the all stood up when Mr. SCALISE was in Republican, Democrat, Independent, products that the whip mentioned, Mr. the hospital and thanked the Capitol doesn’t matter, they are seeing this Speaker. Police for protecting him and others on problem, and they would like to see We need to contain inflation because that site. That was a terrible, terrible, this Congress confront it, not make it it does rob those particularly on fixed venal criminal act. The guy was prob- worse with more deficit spending, with incomes. But the multitrillions that ably a Democrat. I don’t know. We more multitrillion-dollar spending bills were spent last year, one of which, the have called him out for being that. and higher taxes that will ship more CARES Act spent—was almost a unani- That is what we ought to all do. jobs overseas, shutting down energy mous vote in this House—$2 trillion. So On January 6, some very bad crimi- production in America. we did that because we believed that nal people acted in this Congress and in While the President is signing or au- the magnitude of the challenge con- this Capitol against our democracy and thorizing agreements with Russia to fronting us by COVID–19, both to the against our Constitution, and we want use pipelines to ship their energy to health of our people and the health of to study it. We want to get the facts so other countries, he is shutting down our economy, demanded such a robust it doesn’t happen again and so we know pipelines in America so that we can use response. who is fomenting this insurrectionist more of our natural resources, again, One of our Members who had been psychology and who rationalizes it on leading to higher prices across the vaccinated—some Members hadn’t been this floor now. board, things that are adversely affect- vaccinated—has come down with it. Mr. SCALISE. Mr. Speaker, I will ing families. Now, hopefully, the vaccinations that just point out that President Biden I hope we can bring legislation to he has will moderate any adverse im- himself a year ago said he supports ef- confront these challenges to the floor, pact of this delta virus. But I would forts to divert money away from po- and I yield to the gentleman. say to the gentleman, it is a little bit lice, which, by the way, is the same Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I thank like the commission, that we want to thing as defunding police. If you are di- the gentleman for yielding. focus on the bad news, not focus on the verting money away from police, then We have brought them to the floor. good news. The gentleman wants to you are defunding police. But, again, We are going to continue to bring them focus on other news, not the central there is a resolution that has been sit- to the floor, and we hope Republicans news of the insurrection, and I under- ting out there for a while now express- support them. stand that strategy.

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They shut out the media, be- problem; my State has that problem. spending that is generational, because cause there is no freedom of the press. Not to the extent of some other States, it is the next generation that will have We are hearing stories that are very but all 50 States are seeing a surge. So to pay for it. Because as much as it alarming. If we can express our support giving up and getting off the field at seems this majority wants to raise that we are standing with those people this point in time is not appropriate. taxes to spend more money, even all in Cuba who do seek freedom as well, I I think that we are going to find that the taxes that would run more jobs out think it would be a strong signal. I ask the President’s program that he sug- of this country don’t cover all of this the gentleman if we could bring that to gests, as he says, and I agree, will have kind of radical spending. the floor. a generational impact for decades to I would hope we go a different direc- Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I thank come in making sure that our economy tion. We surely will be opposing that the gentleman for his comments. As he continues to grow; that our people are kind of radical spending and it surely knows, the President of the United educated; that we expand the middle won’t be helping those families who States has strongly expressed support class; lift people out of poverty, as we just want answers, who just want to of those who are seeking freedom and did with children who are now 50 per- see relief from the problems that they liberty in Cuba. He said that shortly cent of them are going to be lifted out are facing. after the demonstrations occurred. He of poverty. That is good news for I yield to the gentleman. has maintained that position. I share America. It is good news for all of us. Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I thank that opinion with him, and we are dis- Those kids are going to be better edu- the gentleman for yielding. It was not cussing what action we might be tak- cated and make more productive con- radical spending in 2020, because ing here in this House. tributions to our society. Trump signed the bills. Trump left, and Mr. SCALISE. Mr. Speaker, I appre- So I hope a number of Members will it became radical spending. That is sit- ciate that. Hopefully, we can work to- support pieces of legislation that will uational ethics, Mr. Speaker. I will gether to get that brought to the floor carry that vision of the President into leave it at that. and express that support in unison and fruition, and we will work toward that Mr. SCALISE. Mr. Speaker, the final that would send a strong message. end. point I would like to bring up to the Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance Mr. SCALISE. Mr. Speaker, as we leader, we are seeing something that is of my time. look at those bills coming to the floor actually very encouraging in Cuba; f next week, frankly, they would make that is, the people of Cuba taking to those problems worse. I know when we the streets to demand freedom; some- HONORING GOLD STAR FAMILIES talk about the inflation side—we talk thing that has been decades in the (Mr. KILMER asked and was given about inflation, because it is the thing making. I would hope that we see all permission to address the House for 1 we hear the most when we talk to our government leaders, Republican, Dem- minute.) constituents back home, because re- ocrat, executive branch, legislative Mr. KILMER. Mr. Speaker, as we pre- gardless of the statistics, the data is branch, all expressing our support for pare to bring American troops home little solace if you see your dollar the Cuban people who seek freedom, from Afghanistan, it is important to going for less further, less far. In fact, because I think one of the most heart- recognize those who weren’t able to you see your dollar not going as far be- felt signs that I know I saw, and so make it home. cause whatever you are making, you many of my colleagues saw just a week With that in mind, I rise to honor our are spending even more money than ago, were not only people taking to the Nation’s Gold Star families, mothers, you were spending before and waiting streets to call for freedom, they were fathers, husband, wives, siblings, and longer to get things because of these carrying the American flag in Cuba. children with a loved one who died in policies. We see this all around the world. It is service to our country. In fact, the spending itself is part of one of the things that for all of our dif- I have deep gratitude for the families the problem that is leading to infla- ferences brings us together, and that is who have suffered such a painful loss, tion. People get that. And so they look that here in the United States Con- families like that of Captain Joseph at these multitrillion-dollar spending gress, we are not only working to pro- Schultz, who was killed in action in Af- bills and they are starting to ask the mote freedom in this country and to ghanistan in 2011. Captain Schultz’s questions: What is really in those bills? preserve it for future generations, but mother, Betsy, channeled her grief over If it is not things to help my family, this freedom that we work to preserve losing her only child into action, form- because I am paying more with all of inspires people all around the world. ing a nonprofit respite home for other this new spending, what is in it? Whether it is Cuba, or in Iran which we Gold Star families, the Captain Joseph We just found out today there are saw years ago, or any other country, House in Port Angeles, Washington. millions of dollars in the bill that is when people seek freedom, there is The Captain Joseph House, and orga- coming to the floor next week specifi- really only one flag that they wave, nizations like it, provide a network of cally just for one entity, Planned Par- and that is the United States flag. support and comfort for the surviving enthood of Mar Monte, San Jose, Cali- Our colleague, MARIO DIAZ-BALART, family members. Their work matters, fornia; Planned Parenthood, the larg- whose family fled Cuba, like so many and we should be grateful for it. est provider of abortions in the coun- of our colleagues, some first genera- Mr. Speaker, I offer my gratitude to try. So not only is Hyde being dis- tion. CARLOS GIMENEZ, former mayor of all who have lost a loved one in service carded, the mutually agreed upon, bi- Miami-Dade, personally fled Cuba seek- to our country. partisan, and not just Henry Hyde with ing freedom—and talking about the f a few other people. Henry Hyde passed American Dream—he is a first genera- this in the 1970s under a Democrat ma- tion who fled a socialist nation who is REQUEST TO CONSIDER H.R. 18, NO jority. Democrats and Republicans said now a sitting, voting Member of the TAXPAYER FUNDING FOR ABOR- taxpayer funding shouldn’t be used to United States Congress, who now wants TION ACT provide abortions, and it had always to express support for the Cuban peo- (Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana asked been sacrosanct in spending bills that ple. and was given permission to address this Congress passed, Republican and So there is a resolution, H. Res. 527, the House for 1 minute.) Democrat, since that time until now. that expresses our solidarity standing Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana. Mr. So not only are they gutting Hyde in with the people in Cuba who are seek- Speaker, I rise today in support of the the bill, but they are putting millions ing freedom. I would just ask the gen- pro-life Hyde amendment. Typically,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:00 Jul 23, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K22JY7.027 H22JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE H3824 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 22, 2021 during appropriation season, of course, If the Government of Cuba wants to REQUEST TO CONSIDER H.R. 18, NO Democrats and Republicans debate our normalize relations with the United TAXPAYER FUNDING FOR ABOR- differences, but we have always histori- States, the first thing the Cuban Gov- TION ACT cally rallied together in opposition to ernment has to do is to respect human (Mr. CHABOT asked and was given taxpayer-funded abortions, and we rights and religious freedoms. permission to address the House for 1 have adopted the bipartisan Hyde f minute.) amendment. Mr. CHABOT. Mr. Speaker, nearly 20 However, for some inexplicable rea- STANDING AGAINST THE CASTRO REGIME years ago, I introduced legislation in son, this year is different. In 1994, then- this House, which passed the House and Senator Joe Biden famously stated: (Mr. GONZALEZ of Ohio asked and the Senate. President George W. Bush ‘‘Those of us who are opposed to abor- was given permission to address the signed it into law, and it went all the tion should not be compelled to pay for House for 1 minute.) way to the U.S. Supreme Court and them.’’ Of course, he was right. But the Mr. GONZALEZ of Ohio. Mr. Speak- now is the law of the land. It banned President’s position has changed now, er, I rise today in support of the Cuban partial-birth abortion in this country. giving fuel to the fire of Democrat people and against the illegitimate, While that was landmark legislation, leadership here in this House to follow violent dictatorship that continues to today, it is more important than ever suit in their own funding bills. assault the basic freedoms and rights that we protect innocent unborn life. It is time to make these Hyde amend- of the Cuban people. That is why, a little over a month ment protections permanent. It is true: This photo here behind me is of two ago, the city of Lebanon in my con- Hyde saves lives. And today I am ask- of my heroes, my abuelo and abuela. In gressional district back home became ing my colleagues on both sides of the 1960, they and their children were one of more than 30 cities across the aisle to recognize the inherent dignity forced from their homeland by the country, and the first in Ohio, to be- of every single human life, rejecting communist regime for having the au- come a sanctuary city for the unborn. this blatant attack on pro-life amend- dacity to say no to Castro and his It is why I have consistently and en- ments like the Hyde amendment. thugs. thusiastically supported legislation Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous con- Sixty years later, that same regime which would get rid of the funding for sent that the Committees on Energy and that same poisonous ideology Planned Parenthood and its affiliates and Commerce, Ways and Means, and wreak terror on the Cuban people as and supported legislation like H.R. 18, the Judiciary be discharged from fur- the people march courageously in the which codifies the Hyde amendment to ther consideration of H.R. 18, and ask streets, knowing full well what bru- ensure that Federal taxpayer money for its immediate consideration in this tality awaits them as they ask for the does not fund abortions. House. most basic of human rights. And it is why, Mr. Speaker, I ask The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Yet, there are some in this body who unanimous consent that the Commit- MRVAN). Under guidelines consistently foolishly wish to blame America for tees on Energy and Commerce, Ways issued by successive Speakers, as re- the plight of the island and the suf- and Means, and the Judiciary be dis- corded in section 956 of the House fering of the Cubans. Let me say em- charged from further consideration of Rules and Manual, the Chair is con- phatically that the Cuban people are H.R. 18, the No Taxpayer Funding for strained not to entertain the request suffering and crying out for freedom Abortion Act, and I ask for its imme- unless it has been cleared by the bipar- because the communists have spent 60 diate consideration in the House. tisan floor and committee leaderships. years cynically destroying their coun- We should not allow tax dollars to go f try and trying to break the spirit of for funding other people’s abortions. their own people. They will not suc- b 1200 The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. ceed. MRVAN). As the Chair previously ad- STANDING WITH THE CUBAN I stand firmly against the Castro re- vised, that request cannot be enter- PEOPLE gime and any of their apologists, and I tained absent appropriate clearance. (Mr. CORREA asked and was given stand with the Cuban people who are f permission to address the House for 1 crying out for freedom. GUN VIOLENCE PLAGUES OUR minute.) f COUNTRY Mr. CORREA. Today, Mr. Speaker, I PROTECTING VULNERABLE (Ms. STEVENS asked and was given stand with the Cuban people in their POPULATIONS struggle for freedom. permission to address the House for 1 Today, I ask that the Cuban Govern- (Mr. MRVAN asked and was given minute and to revise and extend her re- ment respect basic human rights, basic permission to address the House for 1 marks.) religious freedoms, freedom of speech, minute.) Ms. STEVENS. Mr. Speaker, I rise freedom of association, and the free- Mr. MRVAN. Mr. Speaker, through- today in opposition to the gun violence dom to be heard. out my career, I have worked to pro- plaguing this country and the elected Today, I ask that the Cuban Govern- tect vulnerable populations. officials who stand by and watch, con- ment listen to the plight of the Cuban Yesterday, I was proud to support the tent on not passing new laws to address people. Consumer Protection and Recovery its scourge on the American people. Deteriorating living conditions, ris- Act, which will aim to protect ex- I rise for the 9-year anniversary of ing healthcare concerns, COVID–19, all ploited consumers, including the elder- the mass shooting that took place in a of these factors have left the Cuban ly, who are oftentimes the most at movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, 9 people hungry, vulnerable, and very risk. years ago this week—12 lives gone, 70 angry. The Federal Trade Commission has injured. That is why, after decades of repres- an essential role to safeguard con- I rise for all of those who were at the sion, thousands of brave men and sumers from businesses that utilize baseball game just this last weekend women, especially young people, have misleading and deceptive practices. around the corner, running for their taken to the streets of Cuba, marching These bad actors must be held account- lives because they heard there was a to be heard, demanding that the Cuban able, and the victims of any scam de- shooting. Government respond to their pleas for serve justice. Your gun rights are not under attack help. I appreciate the leadership of the when 23 million firearms were sold in Instead, the Cuban Government has House Energy and Commerce Com- the United States of America in 2020 responded by halting internet access mittee to ensure that the FTC has the alone. But what is under attack is your and beating and arresting Cuban citi- capabilities it needs to protect all indi- ability to live freely in this country zens that are calling for freedom. viduals from fraud. without the threat of gun violence in a In Havana alone, the Cuban Govern- I encourage our Senate colleagues to movie theater, in your place of wor- ment has attacked protesters and ar- consider this important legislation as ship, in your school, in your backyard, rested more than 100 young people. soon as possible. or driving around at night.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:50 Jul 23, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K22JY7.029 H22JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE July 22, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3825 I rise for the students who marched carry their work forward to build a As such, Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- for their lives, and I rise because the more just future for all of us. mous consent that the Committees on need to pass a law for gun safety is of f Energy and Commerce, Ways and the fierce urgency of the now. Means, and the Judiciary be discharged REOPEN U.S.-CANADA BORDER f from further consideration of H.R. 18, (Mr. JACOBS of New York asked and and I ask for its immediate consider- REMEMBERING HERB HEILBRUN was given permission to address the ation in the House. (Mr. WENSTRUP asked and was House for 1 minute.) I am proud to stand up for the lives given permission to address the House Mr. JACOBS of New York. Mr. of the unborn, and I strongly urge my for 1 minute and to revise and extend Speaker, the Biden administration an- colleagues to do the same. his remarks.) nounced that it would once again ex- The SPEAKER pro tempore. As the Mr. WENSTRUP. Mr. Speaker, this tend the U.S.-Canada border closure for Chair has previously advised, that re- past December, America lost another nonessential travel until August 21. quest cannot be entertained absent ap- hero from our Greatest Generation, This is yet another example of the propriate clearance. Herb Heilbrun. President’s failure on this issue. His f Born and raised in Cincinnati, Herb second day in office, he signed an exec- enlisted in the Army Air Corps after utive order calling for a plan. That EXTREME DROUGHT IN the attack on Pearl Harbor. He flew 35 never happened. MINNESOTA missions during World War II, where he We have sent multiple letters from (Mrs. FISCHBACH asked and was earned the Distinguished Flying Cross my office calling for answers. They given permission to address the House for saving the lives of his crew after his have gone unanswered. for 1 minute.) plane was hit. Reporters have asked for clarity. The Following the war, Herb returned to Mrs. FISCHBACH. Mr. Speaker, most White House has dodged. of Minnesota is in extreme drought, Cincinnati, where he worked in sales Families and small businesses have and real estate before being named and many of our farmers are facing a pleaded for action so they can reunite tremendous hardship. president of the Cincinnati Board of and recoup lost revenue. They have Realtors in 1970. There are reports that herd culling is been ignored. already being done around the region Herb’s service did not stop after the Canada has announced that they will war. Herb Heilbrun devoted the later due to the lack of quality feed, and allow fully vaccinated Americans in farmers will soon be forced to make years of his life to traveling our great the country starting in August. This is United States of America with his best impossible decisions regarding their long overdue but still light years ahead crops and livestock. friend, a fellow Cincinnatian and of our President. Tuskegee airman named Johnny Leahr. The situation is serious and demands This extension is unacceptable, ig- our attention. I have asked the admin- They reached out to teach students the nores the science, and extends the suf- importance of respect, racial tolerance, istration to allow emergency haying fering of families and small businesses and grazing on CRP lands now, but and friendship. in my region. Herb was truly a beloved member of that request was met with silence. Reopening the border for non- If the drought continues to worsen, our community. Always appearing at essential travel can be done safely. The veterans’ events, proudly in his uni- and if the administration does not act, time for stalling and silence has long the impacts on our economy will be form, he passed away at the age of 100. passed. The Biden administration needs It was a privilege for me to call Herb far-reaching. to act immediately and reopen our Heilbrun my friend. May we all honor In the meantime, I stand ready to as- shared border. him for his life of service and dedica- sist my constituents in navigating tion to our country, to his community, f these challenges and working toward and to his family. May he rest in peace. REQUEST TO CONSIDER H.R. 18, NO quick recovery. Earlier this year, I introduced a bill TAXPAYER FUNDING FOR ABOR- f to rename a post office in Avondale TION ACT after Herb and John, and I urge the b 1215 (Mr. CLYDE asked and was given per- House to pass it without delay. mission to address the House for 1 WE NEED TO REIN IN SPENDING f minute and to revise and extend his re- (Mrs. STEEL asked and was given HONORING HAZEL ERBY, BETTY marks.) permission to address the House for 1 THOMPSON, AND HENRY GIVENS, Mr. CLYDE. Mr. Speaker, as elected minute.) JR. Representatives, we are obligated to Mrs. STEEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise (Ms. BUSH asked and was given per- handle taxpayer dollars in a manner today to talk about rising inflation and mission to address the House for 1 that is both responsible and above re- the burden this is having on American minute.) proach. For decades, legislators, taxpayers. Ms. BUSH. Mr. Speaker, St. Louis through provisions such as the Hyde President Biden promised not to and I rise today with heavy hearts. amendment, have rightfully shielded raise taxes on middle-class Americans, Since the beginning of July, we have hardworking citizens’ tax dollars from but the rising price of essentials like lost three civil rights giants in our the unethical practice of abortion. groceries, gas, and appliances are mak- community: Ms. Hazel Erby, Ms. Betty However, countless legislative pro- ing our paychecks worth less. Thompson, and Dr. Henry Givens, Jr. posals this Congress prove that my col- Gas prices are up 45.1 percent. Mama Hazel and Mama Betty were leagues across the aisle are not inter- In my home State of California, gas trailblazers, breaking down barriers for ested in preserving vital pro-life, good is more than $1 higher than the na- Black women and all Black people to government provisions upon which our tional average. We already pay some of be leaders in St. Louis and beyond. I constituents depend, as they have in- the highest taxes in the country. would not be Missouri’s first Black tentionally eliminated the Hyde And make no mistake, this inflation Congresswoman without the doors that amendment at every opportunity. By is a hidden tax on every single Amer- they opened up for me. removing pro-life provisions like Hyde, ican. Dr. Henry Givens, Jr., led Harris- we are subjecting the American people Despite these rising costs that Amer- Stowe State University for 32 years. to funding practices that violate the ican families are paying the price for, His leadership transformed Harris- sanctity of life. President Biden has insisted that the Stowe, the university I attended, from I could speak at length about the solution is to spend trillions more. a small college with just one building horrors of abortion, but the simple fact American families are going to con- into the nationally acclaimed HBCU of the matter is this: Taxpayer dollars tinue feeling the consequences as long that it is today. should never financially support abor- as President Biden’s reckless tax-and- We will miss them all dearly, but to- tion, and we should always protect the spending spree continues. We need to gether, we are St. Louis strong. We will conscience rights of our constituents. rein in spending and lower taxes for

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:24 Jul 23, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K22JY7.031 H22JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE H3826 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 22, 2021 those we serve, not spend trillions and dark days of the Obama administration had, and authored the Taxpayer First leave future generations in debt. when Lois Lerner and her cronies were Act, which was passed with over- f targeting conservative, nonprofit orga- whelming support from this entire Con- nizations because of their political gress and signed into law by President HONORING ANTONIO ‘‘TONY’’ views. Trump 2 years ago in July of 2019. RANGEL Just weeks ago, the IRS was caught The primary intent of this legislation (Mrs. KIM of California asked and red-handed, once again. In a letter de- was to make the IRS a customer-serv- was given permission to address the clining a nonprofit status to a Chris- ice-oriented agency. Our tax system is House for 1 minute.) tian organization, the agency decried a voluntary system. After all, this is Mrs. KIM of California. Mr. Speaker, biblical teachings as a nonneutral, po- one of the few Federal entities that I rise today to honor Antonio ‘‘Tony’’ litically oriented form of speech. These Americans will interact with consist- Rangel, a longtime veteran from the bureaucrats had the audacity to say ently for their entire lives. From their city of Placentia, who is now the name- that the organization’s Bible teachings birth until their death they will have sake of American Legion Post 277. about the Christian faith, which are actions within the IRS. Mr. Rangel served in the United shared by millions upon millions of There are few things more intimi- States Army during the Korean war Americans of all different political dating than having to resolve a dispute and has spent more than half of his life views, were too aligned with the Re- with the IRS, so making it a resource as a member of the American Legion. publican Party to warrant nonprofit rather than an adversary was our chief Mr. Rangel has not only served our status. aim. That is what we were trying to Nation, but also has long been a pillar Now, upon learning of this shameful get to. of our Placentia community. He was decision, my friend from Texas, KEVIN But how can an agency that takes named Placentia Citizen of the Year in BRADY, and I joined Americans across years to process tax returns, leaks pri- 1989 and continues to live up to that this country to demand answers as to vate financial records to damage cer- title each and every day. how the IRS could come to such an tain taxpayers, and wields its vast It is only fitting that the Post 277 egregious conclusion. Thankfully, and power to punish people or organiza- building is officially the Antonio only because of this oversight and the tions with certain political or religious ‘‘Tony’’ Rangel Hall. exposure to what happened, our legisla- views be seen as anything other than Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. Rangel for tive oversight and the public’s right- an adversary? The IRS is one of the most powerful his service to our country and to Cali- eous indignation caused this agency to forces in our lives. I have heard this so fornia’s 39th Congressional District. reverse its course; but, again, only be- many times when I go back home, and cause of our oversight and the exposure f I am sure you have heard it, and I am to what was actually taking place ISSUES OF THE DAY sure most Americans feel the same within this agency. way: People tell me, ‘‘I don’t mind pay- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under This IRS needs more oversight and ing my taxes as long as those moneys the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- accountability if we are to expect it to that I put in get used the right way, uary 4, 2021, the gentleman from Texas do the right thing. But the one thing I but I do fear the agency with which I (Mr. GOHMERT) is recognized for 60 min- want to explain to all of our citizens have to interact.’’ utes as the designee of the minority across the country, if you get a call leader. Let’s work together to hold this from the IRS, understand that that agency accountable. It is not all mem- Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, I yield call is not from the IRS. The IRS will to the gentleman from Pennsylvania bers of the IRS who we are criticizing only contact you by mail. When I go or who we are looking at right now. We (Mr. KELLY). home, and I think all of my colleagues are talking about certain things that Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania. Mr. are the same, I hear people tell me, happen within that agency that abso- Speaker, first of all, I want to thank ‘‘The IRS called me.’’ I say, ‘‘That is lutely are terrifying to the average my good friend from the State of Texas not the IRS. That is a scam.’’ American. (Mr. GOHMERT.) It is always a pleasure But you know what? There are things We, as a body, representing everyone to be with him. we have to do. We have not only an ob- in this country, need to take a look at Today I want to talk about some- ligation, we have a responsibility to where it is that we are failing and thing that is near and dear to all of us. improve all Federal agencies. where it is that this agency has failed Maybe I am exaggerating when I say Now, it is sad to say that the only and why it has become such an intimi- dear to all of us. But I am referring to scandal entangling the IRS this year dating agency. a Federal agency that at one time isn’t the one I just talked about. In an If you want to restore the faith in former Senator Orrin Hatch described outrageous criminal act, someone, ei- any of our agencies or any of the as the most feared Federal agency in ther inside or outside the IRS, things that we do in our life, you do it our country. I am talking about the breached IRS systems and leaked the by actually working within the frame- IRS; I am talking about right now the confidential tax records of thousands work of that agency and looking at operations of the IRS. and thousands of Americans to a left- what we can do as the personal rep- In recent months we have learned wing propaganda outlet, Pro Publica, resentatives of the American people to that the agency has yet to process mil- which proceeded to publish these pri- cure the situation as it is now and lions and millions of tax returns filed vate financial details in pursuit of a make the IRS a service-based agency over the past 3 years. People across political narrative on tax policy. and not one of intimidation. this country have been waiting to re- This is an astonishing breach of trust Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, I appre- ceive money that is theirs far longer that should cause every American to ciate so much those observations. It is than is reasonable. The agency should wonder if his or her own tax informa- so important for everybody to under- be working night and day to catch up. tion could be weaponized against them. stand, the IRS is feared, and we learn I want to take this opportunity also It is not farfetched. When President through people like Lois Lerner that it to thank my friends on both sides of Donald Trump’s tax returns were is not always honest, and yet nobody the aisle, because for most people in leaked to The New York Times last has been held to account. I am hoping our districts, we are the IRS. We are year, I noted that if this could happen that at some point that will occur. I the people answering those tough ques- to the President of the United States, am so grateful to my friend from Penn- tions and helping them navigate in an it could happen to any American. sylvania. almost impossible Federal agency in Now, Mr. Speaker, here we are. In At this time I yield to the gentleman order to get things done. 2019, the late Representative John from Oregon (Mr. BENTZ). Now, at the same time as this back- Lewis and I worked together to figure Mr. BENTZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today log persists, the agency is doing things out how we could reform the IRS so to call the Nation’s attention to a trag- that take us back to the last time that that it would better serve our tax- ic event unfolding in my State of Or- Mr. Biden was in the White House, and payers. We worked as friends, set aside egon, the horrifically destructive Boot- we have returned to those bad, old, any political differences we may have leg fire.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:24 Jul 23, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K22JY7.034 H22JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE July 22, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3827 This fire, now the third largest in my managed forests fared far better than Mr. CLYDE. Mr. Speaker, I thank the State’s history, has consumed some did forests that were not thinned or gentleman for yielding. 400,000 acres. That is about 660 square otherwise treated in anticipation of the Encounters at the southern border miles of previously beautiful land- fires that are sure to come. Fire- have reached a 20-year high of now over scape, pine, fir, sagebrush, grass, and fighters on the ground indicated that one million illegals trying to smuggle meadows. The fire has taken millions thinned areas slowed down the fires so themselves into our country. This of board feet of timber, the lives of that firefighters had a fighting chance proves that the Biden administration’s thousands of forest creatures, cattle by to bring the fire in those areas under immigration policies are not working the dozens, if not hundreds, horses, control. and that they have reignited a crisis at fences, buildings, and homes. The fire This is good news because it means our southern border previously con- has released hundreds of thousands of there is some hope. There is a way out tained by the Trump administration. tons of carbon, which could have re- of this if Congress can find the political In fact, the border crisis is getting so mained sequestered far into the future. will to work toward a solution. bad that States not even geographi- The smoke plume created by this con- I am pleased to report I am working cally connected to the border are feel- flagration has reached across this Na- with ranking member BRUCE ing the effects. tion, more than 2,000 miles, to pollute WESTERMAN, whose Resilient Federal Just last week I was traveling down the air across the U.S., reaching finally Forests Act will be a huge step toward I–24 East from Nashville, Tennessee, to the East Coast, including the air right giving the Forest Service the tools it Chattanooga, Tennessee, and larger here in Washington, D.C. needs to better manage our vast public than day was this huge yellow bill- I have spoken with people whose lands. board that said: ‘‘CRISIS, Biden Fix homes and ranches were in the path of In fact, today, I introduced legisla- the Border.’’ The problems are drugs, this fire. It moved so fast they could tion included in that package, the cartels, and illegals. This was not some not gather and remove their cattle in Commonsense Coordination Act. This political party that put up that bill- time to save them. They have been bill will cut through some of the red board, it was organic. It was home- sending me pictures of animals that tape that agencies must overcome to grown right from the heart of the have perished and pictures of many complete critical forest management American people. The message is crys- others who had to be put down because activities. tal clear, and America should stand up of injuries they suffered from the I express my sympathy to the people and take notice. So why am I seeing this sign in Ten- flames from which they could not es- suffering from the Bootleg fire and all nessee, a State that has no connection cape. These are truly some of the sad- the fires across the West. My staff and to the southern border? It is because dest photos I have ever seen. I have been on nonstop calls with local the Biden administration is flying How did we get here? Fires happen officials, county commissioners, and illegals to every State in the Union naturally in our Western forests. They ranchers. The experiences they are making every State a border State. have always been a part of the Western sharing are incredibly sad and made landscape. These fires used to burn low This must stop. more so by the fact that we could have Further complicating the crisis, the to the ground at relatively low tem- done so much better when it came to peratures. Underbrush, vegetation, and Biden administration is considering protecting our Nation’s forests and the elimination of title 42, a Centers smaller trees would burn, and in what those that live in and around them. I were normal times, larger trees would for Disease Control public health au- will continue to do all I can here in thority that allows border officials to survive. Congress to help. Then about 100 years ago, our Nation turn back illegal migrants due to the Lastly, I thank all the brave men and decided to put out and suppress these danger posed by communicable dis- women who are out fighting the fires, fires. For years the trees and brush eases. including firefighters, farmers, ranch- that grew unabated by fire were re- By doing this, the Biden administra- ers, helicopter pilots and others. This duced to some extent by logging activi- tion is not only preventing U.S. border is hot, dirty, difficult, and dangerous ties then allowed in our forests. officials from doing their jobs, but un- In the 1970s, forests saw the begin- work, but their tireless efforts are sav- necessarily exposing American citizens ning of a steep reduction in forest man- ing lives, homes, forests, wildlife, live- to the dangers of COVID–19. agement, and our forests began to grow stock, and property. Since the beginning of the crisis, the unnaturally dense. Federal regulations Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, I thank Biden administration’s reckless poli- decimated the timber industry, leaving Mr. BENTZ, and I have to give a shout- cies implemented by executive order more and more trees and brush on our out to BRUCE WESTERMAN as the rank- have been exposing communities to Federal lands. The fires, fueled by this ing member on the Natural Resources COVID–19 by refusing to test every ille- huge amount of ever-increasing woody Committee. This very morning, we had gal migrant that is apprehended. mass, grew in their ferocity and dan- a Republican group, but we couldn’t Even Secretary Mayorkas himself ad- ger. And now, after years of fire sup- get the whole committee to do it on mitted to me in a committee hearing pression and woefully inadequate forest that very issue of forest fires and main- that his agency has released illegals management, we are paying the price. taining healthy forests. into the interior of the United States The horrific infernos we are seeing Hopefully, we will get the majority who are known to be infected with out West are not the fires of centuries to understand it is not enough to just COVID–19. Local communities are then past. These terrifying, out-of-control let nature take its course. You trim forced to deal with it. wildfires become so immense, they the undergrowth. You have fire lanes This is simply unacceptable. often start burning from the top of the so you can stop a fire when it gets For these reasons I introduced H.R. trees, not from the underbrush, leaping started. There are so many things that 2076, the COVID–19 Border Protection from treetop to treetop, causing the Republicans understand is just good Act. My bipartisan legislation requires fire to travel faster and burn hotter. forest management. the Department of Homeland Security, The blame for our forests’ deplorable So whether it is lightning or some- in consultation with Health and and dangerous condition does not be- thing else that starts a fire, we don’t Human Services, to develop a com- long to any one person or group. How- have to see 400,000 acres go up in prehensive strategy to test illegals ever, I must call out the massive spe- flames. This administration is deter- that are encountered at the border and cial-interest lawsuit industry that mined not to do proper management of quarantine those who test positive. profits from the operation of the Equal the forests, and so many people get With the rise of the new COVID–19 Access to Justice Act by legally hurt. delta variant, it is critical that every kneecapping almost every attempt to I am proud to have a colleague like illegal alien who crosses the border be manage our Western forests. Mr. BENTZ that will stand up for what tested. is best for forests, for nature, and has a H.R. 2076 has bipartisan support and b 1230 lot of common sense in the process. 41 cosponsors, including the support of So what is the long-term solution? Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman all the GOP Members of the House We are seeing some early evidence that from Georgia (Mr. CLYDE). Homeland Security Committee.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:24 Jul 23, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K22JY7.035 H22JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE H3828 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 22, 2021 I will continue to push this effort to do. They have dedicated their lives and pital fighting for their lives because safeguard the American people and will careers to upholding the rule of law, they came into contact with people soon introduce an amendment to the something that this administration who come from countries that don’t fiscal year 2022 DHS appropriations will not do. test, don’t vaccinate, and now today we that will help accomplish the goals of They have continually put them- have a 900 percent increase in COVID H.R. 2076. selves in harm’s way, keeping their cases along the southwest border. 900 I urge my colleagues on both sides of heads down and continuing to follow percent. the aisle to support this legislation. I orders. And their reward to date? Well, And you know what happens? thank my good friend and colleague just look at the facts. Look at the These people are not tested. They are from Texas for holding this very impor- numbers. checked for lice and scabies, and then tant Special Order. Approximately 40 percent of our Bor- on our taxpayer dime they are released Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, I appre- der Patrol agents are babysitting and into our country. ciate my friend from Georgia so much processing, not patrolling, not secur- For all of our Border Patrol agents, I for making the effort to stand up for ing, and certainly not defending the want to say, I am sorry. I am sorry the constitutional rights of Members of homeland because that is not their that this administration does not have Congress not to be detained from get- mission today. your back. I am sorry that those on the ting onto the House floor. We have Eleven agents are currently in the left don’t have your back. But please metal detectors still at each entrance. hospital fighting COVID from contact know that my colleagues and I, we al- We didn’t used to have them at the with untested migrants, three of whom ways will. Speaker’s lobby. Those have been are in the ICU today; two are Let me be clear: This is not about added. intubated. legal immigration. This is about fight- We are co-plaintiffs in a lawsuit that Just last month, the month of June, ing against illegal immigration and the will, hopefully, result in those being re- Border Patrol agents apprehended criminals who are profiting off of it. moved so that we won’t continue to 188,829 migrants. Let me repeat that: Now, as we stand here laying down have Republicans miss votes because 188,829 migrants. That is the highest the facts of this crisis—and it is, in they get detained, even for the short number in over 21 years. It is stag- fact, a crisis, despite the fact that this time, when the Speaker has full discre- gering. It is shocking. And it should administration cannot call it that— tion as to when to bring down the frighten every single American today. Americans around the country are gavel. We have had a number of Repub- And that doesn’t even include the probably wondering how this affects licans who have missed votes that they got-aways. The got-aways are the peo- them. They are outraged, sure, but how would not have missed were there no ple actively seeking to avoid detection are they impacted in their daily lives metal detectors, and especially since by Border Patrol or National Guard or in their communities? there is no intelligence from any Texas DPS or any number of resources I have to tell you, every town in source of any Member being a threat to and assets that we have on the border. America is a border town. The nearly another Member then this totally un- The got-aways right now are about one million individuals apprehended to precedented subjugating of House 200,000. And these are just the folks date for this year are coming to our Members below what their roles are that have been seen by an agent or hometowns. and being sent by the same number of caught on camera running away. These In Florida, they estimate that 70 per- people that sent the Speaker. are the people who are criminals, reg- cent of the migrants that are coming It is time to get rid of the metal de- istered sex offenders, gang members, across are coming to Florida. Seventy tectors, get rid of the subjugation and cartel members. These are people who percent are bound for my home State get back to the Nation’s business. are now in our country and we don’t of Florida. Yes, every town in America Mr. Speaker, I have to say I am so know where, doing God knows what. is a border town. excited about the freshman class that And, of course, let’s not forget the And you ask, how are they getting to came in this Congress. We just heard drugs, the narcotics that have been our hometowns? On our dime. from three freshmen, and these are seized at the border but also the ones The NGOs have government con- folks, especially including my friend that have made it across. You know, tracts. They buy plane tickets and bus from Florida, KAT CAMMACK, that has just in the month of June the fentanyl tickets, and then they submit reim- been added, and I am thrilled. I have seized—keep in mind, only 20 percent is bursement from FEMA on our dime in been so reassured by the freshman what they estimate is caught coming our hometowns unchecked, unvetted, class that has come in and the common across the border—the amount of and coming to a town near you. Every sense that came with them. fentanyl in pounds, over a thousand, is town in America is a border town. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentle- enough to kill every man, woman, and And as they are on these planes, do woman from Florida (Mrs. CAMMACK). child in the State of Florida 10 times they have to show ID? No. No, they do Mrs. CAMMACK. Mr. Speaker, I over. And that was just in the month of not, because TSA has special guidance thank the gentleman from Texas for June. And that was just fentanyl. That that these people are not subject to the yielding. It is an honor and a privilege doesn’t include the cocaine, the heroin, same requirements that every other to serve alongside Representative GOH- the meth, the weed, and any other nar- American is when they board an air- MERT, and I look forward to many more cotics that come. plane. conversations on so many different When you talk about the money that topics, and I thank him for allowing is being made by the cartels every sin- b 1245 me to be part of this Special Order gle month, last month, based on the They do not have to show photo ID. today. number of apprehensions, that 188,829 They do not have to prove who they Mr. Speaker, I rise today to stand up that were apprehended, on average, say they are. Yes, every town in Amer- for and in support of our Border Patrol each one of those paid the cartels ica is a border town now. agents, our National Guard, the offi- $6,000. You do the math. That is over $1 And you wonder what happens when cers of the Texas Department of Public billion in human smuggling. Human these folks get to our hometowns? Safety, our local law enforcement offi- smuggling. That doesn’t include the They use taxpayer-funded schools, tax- cers protecting our hometowns, and all narcotics. And believe me, as those payer-funded medical facilities, public those that have made securing our bor- narcotics get across the border and safety resources. The list goes on and der their mission. into our communities, they get more on. It is about enough to make you In fact, my own Florida National expensive and more valuable, and the sick. Guard and several of our Florida offi- crime and violence that comes along Now when the left decides that tak- cers and deputies have become part of with them gets bigger and tougher and ing care of unvetted, untested, and to- the mission to secure our southwest scarier. tally dependent illegals is totally more border. For our Border Patrol agents, The numbers are pretty staggering, important than taking care of our vet- they have been trained to do a job that and as we stand here, I mentioned the erans and some of our homeless vet- this administration will not let them agents that are currently in the hos- erans, I think that is when we, as

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:24 Jul 23, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K22JY7.037 H22JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE July 22, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3829 Americans, and particularly, ‘‘us,’’ my HHS away from her family, future un- days in a fabulous place in Mexico. But colleagues, Republicans and Demo- known. Her story is not unique. This is we don’t go back because the drug car- crats, need to stand up and say enough. a regular occurring event; the recy- tels no longer say hands off of the tour- Enough is enough. The left’s agenda is cling of children. ism. dangerous. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues: Mexico is being devastated by the Clearly, they have turned every town Are you okay with the recycling of drug cartels. And it is America and ad- in America into a border town and children? Is this administration okay ministrations like this that are allow- defunded our police along the way. The with the recycling and trafficking of ing them—actually making it pos- very people who are fighting to protect children? sible—not just allowing, making it pos- our hometowns. Drugs, crime—bring it It is disgusting. sible. Some might say they are truly on, they say. Never mind the 93,000 As I said, there are stories like this accessories to the corruption, to the Americans that lost their lives to that go on for days. I, myself, met a 9- criminality that is going on. drugs just last year. year-old little girl who couldn’t barely And in fact, evidence of that comes Mr. Speaker, I recently took about get the words out to tell me her name from the fact that as border patrol had six sheriffs from my home State to the and where she was from, because her told me before, before this administra- border. I wanted my sheriffs in my vocal cords had given out from scream- tion when they used to talk to me and area, to see exactly what they were up ing so loud, because she was being never ever tried to prevent me from against, because when there is a leak, gang-raped by the cartels. If that getting to the border and seeing ex- you can mop all day long, but until you doesn’t make your stomach turn, I actly what is going on—that has all fix the leak, the water will just keep don’t know what will. changed now. This administration did coming. And they saw firsthand really President Biden, your administration not allow me, two nights in a row, try- what is at stake. Our country is at has proven that while your words are ing to get to the border, as I have done stake. And they said, right out the dangerous, your actions are deadly. countless times before—wouldn’t let gate, every town now I see is a border Your administration has turned every me get there. In fact, used the place town. And let me be exceptionally single town in America into a border where normally you get down from the clear, that you cannot protect your town, and every American should be embankment, go through the wall that hometown if you cannot defend the outraged at their carelessness, the lack is being constructed by the Trump ad- homeland, and that starts with secur- of regard for public health, public safe- ministration, go down through the flat ing the damn border. ty, national security, and basic human area, and then you come up to the Yes, stopping this influx of crime and decency. levee road, and then that allows you to drugs and illegal activity starts with Mr. Speaker, securing the border is get miles and miles down the dirt roads securing our border. But if the crime not a Republican or a Democrat issue. along the Rio Grande where thousands and the drugs, the negative impacts to This is an American issue, and it of people are coming across. our hometowns, our country, our soci- should be our top priority. We need to And they didn’t allow it this time. ety, our culture, our kids, if the lack of extend title 42. We need to reinstate They used the wall, not to keep out il- support for our agents isn’t enough to the MPP policies. Put the politics and legal aliens, but to keep me from see- convince every single one of my col- the egos aside and do what is best for ing the outrageous travesties and trag- leagues to take action, then perhaps our country for the first time in this edies that are going along our border, the horrific humanitarian crisis un- administration. because people are being lured to their folding is; the trafficking of children, Until then, for myself and my col- detriment. In tort law, it would be maybe that is what it takes to inspire leagues, who actually give a damn, we called an attractive nuisance; like hav- action from those on the left. will continue to craft legislation and ing a swimming pool and having no Next here to me today you see this put the words into action, and do the fence so that a child is drawn in and photo. This is a photo of a 3-year-old thing that the majority and President then drowns. little girl. I took this photo on April 11 Biden won’t do, secure the border. Well, this administration is luring at 1:46 p.m., standing just outside Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, I appre- people to their detriment. And I have McAllen at the border. The man hold- ciate my friend, Member of Congress, been there many nights, it is not on ing her told us—standing right there as KAT CAMMACK. She has expressed so the list of questions that is required to he was being processed in the field— articulately what I have seen, what I be asked, but so often the border patrol that that was his little girl. He have experienced so many times spend- asks, How much did you pay, basically, couldn’t tell me her name, and she was ing the night on the border, going down to drug cartels to bring you into the so scared, she couldn’t even tell me her those dirt roads along the Rio Grande. United States? And it was usually be- name, or anyone else with us. The man It is incredible. tween $5,000 and $8,000. told me and my colleagues that he and And some would think, Oh, well, isn’t And then often they would say, You his daughter had been traveling for 2 it compassionate to encourage people don’t have that kind of money. Where months. to come to the United States. It is the did you get that money? And they Mr. Speaker, 12 hours later while most unneighborly, uncompassionate would indicate, Here and there; get this standing in the Donna processing fa- thing that we could do. These are peo- much here, this much there. Friends in cilities, Border Patrol agents who had ple who—other than the gang members, the U.S. sent this much. processed and conducted an interview those who are part of the cartels, those So what about the rest of the money? with this man, told us that when they coming from groups in the Middle East The drug cartels, they are going to let had threatened a rapid DNA test on and other places that don’t have U.S. them work it off when they get where him because red flags kept popping up interests at heart, but so many of they are going. in his story, that he admitted that that them, they are looking for a better way How do they get where they are little girl—this little girl—was not his of life. going? Well, at that point, it is either daughter. Why do they not have a better way of Health and Human Services or ICE. She was someone else’s daughter; life where they are, including, espe- Border Patrol, their job is along the someone who was willing to let their cially, Mexico? Well, it is because of border. They don’t, once they transport child be used, trafficked—and in this the unsecured border we have that al- to a facility, that is usually the end of case, it is called recycling. Because lows the Mexican drug cartels to make their transporting. But ICE, Health this administration has policies that tens of billions of dollars every year and Human Services, and now we have encourage children under the age of six coming from America for the drugs, for the military that is also providing to be recycled, where they get matched the fentanyl that kills, for the sex traf- transportation. But as the Border Pa- up with criminals so that they can be ficking, for the human trafficking. We trol officer said, cartels call us here in escorted across the border. That man— are funding the corruption in Mexico. the U.S.—Federal Government. There this man—was turned back. Mr. Speaker, when my wife and I had are logistics. They get them across the This little girl today is somewhere in our honeymoon, we didn’t have much border, and then—they don’t use UPS the United States in the custody of money at all; $300 got us 5 nights, 6 or FedEx or even the U.S. Post Office—

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The U.S. a strong nuclear family. paid hundreds of millions of dollars to Government actually makes that hap- I have seen firsthand what Marxism affect the election, who was able to pen. They facilitate that. does. I have heard the director of what vote, and how ballots were gathered. We have had so many Border Patrol— we would now call daycare in the old Well, over in the Soviet Union, you again, before this last visit to the bor- Soviet Union bragging that these chil- don’t have to worry about that. As Sta- der when this administration wants to dren don’t belong to their parents: lin pointed out, he didn’t care who hide what they are doing at the bor- They are just temporary caretakers. voted. He just cared about who counted der—they say, Oh, well, if you give us We monitor what parents tell their the votes. enough notice, then we will put some- children. If they ever say anything neg- We will be seeing evidence continue body—and this is effectively what— ative about the government, we imme- to emerge from Arizona and Georgia, they want to put somebody—I am sup- diately take the child away and give and, I think, eventually Pennsylvania. pose to supervise—over me to watch them to a more deserving caretaker. But to hear anybody say that there was what I am doing, prevent me from I thought, at the time, thank God I absolutely no evidence of fraud, it is doing proper oversight down where didn’t grow up in the Soviet Union. like John Fund said when he wrote the they are supposed to be doing their job, Thank God I grew up in east Texas, and book about fraud in elections some prevent that from happening so that I had a mother and father, and they years back: The biggest fraud about America does not see how absolutely cared deeply about me. I was so grate- elections is the statement there is no tragic this invasion is. ful for the blessings that I had had. fraud in elections. There has always b 1300 Wow, the Soviet Union. It failed be- been. Yes, they are gang members, but so cause it was destined to fail. Marxism Lyndon Johnson certainly knew many people are coming in, and the is always going to fail. People think: about that, as did people who tried to cartels know taxpayers in the U.S., Oh, but it sounds so wonderful, share research allegations of voting impro- who are funding the drug cartels, are and share alike. priety, and the courthouse burned also going to pay for the education, all Now, you have a very small ruling down, destroying evidence. These the needs of those coming in. class, and then you have everybody things have gone on. This administration doesn’t care. else. Cook County, Chicago, you think What they are looking at are future I have been in those stores. Toilet there has not been fraud in Chicago? Democratic voters. But they have to paper so often, no, it was not available. You would have to be either crazy or act quickly because the longer the peo- But I learned, and I saw. Real luxuries, dishonest to say there has never been ple are here, the more they realize, like real toilet paper, the store would fraud in elections in Chicago. ‘‘You know what? I am for hard work, get those in and put those in the back. It goes on. The trick is to try to min- and I am for making my own way. I If you were a government official, then imize the fraud so you don’t disenfran- don’t want to see babies killed in the when you came in, they would get you chise so many people. womb. I believe in working a full day. some toilet paper. But there is evidence of fraud. There I do believe in marriage and strong If it is a shoe store, when they got are hundreds, maybe thousands of affi- family, devotion to family. I believe in good shoes in, they kept those in the davits, sworn testimony, about fraud in God,’’ and they start thinking, wait a back for government officials. Why? the last election. minute, that sounds more like a Re- Because they were sucking up to the I know there is plenty in the media publican than a Democrat. They don’t government officials. to say it didn’t happen. Because they believe in abortion, most of the folks, In Russia, it was called blat, political are saying that, out of either ignorance and they do have faith in God and de- pull. You wanted to have some, so you or dishonesty, others feel comfortable, votion to families. kept the best of whatever you got in to including people right here on the If you read what BLM said they be- sell for people that had power. You floor, saying that it is totally de- lieved in, destruction of what they call would do favors for them so that you bunked, that there was no fraud in the Western-style marriage is one of their might have a little power. last election. That is a statement out biggest tenets. Why? Because they are As one Soviet told me, a college stu- of ignorance or out of being deceptive. Marxist. dent: In your country, you can get But we have to clean up the elec- To get to Marxism, you have to cre- ahead. No matter who you are, you can tions. We have to quit being a joke in ate chaos. As Paul Harvey used to talk get ahead by hard work, making more the eyes of foreigners who have paper about, one of the best ways, and a criti- money, and then money will help you ballots. cally important way, to create enough make your way up in society. Here, Even as bad as things have gotten in chaos so that you can move toward there are only two ways to move up in Iraq, there for a while, they had free Marxism is to destroy the family, the society. One is to suck up to people and fair elections. In 2005, having been nuclear family. who have political power, and I guess over there right after the first election, Of course, BLM has it wrong. It is not maybe it is a subheading of that, but it talking to one of the chiefs of police Western-style marriage. It is not some- is also by ratting out other people. there, he was telling about how—of thing that North America or South As he told me: You can get ahead by course, the voters, when they voted, to America or Central America came up working hard and making more money avoid fraud, you dipped your finger with, what is typically called the West. here. The best way to move up is to into purple ink that would last for a It didn’t come from this side of the step on other people. If you see them couple of weeks so you couldn’t vote a planet or this hemisphere, except in do something inappropriate, then you second time. If you didn’t dip your fin- the Middle East. rat them out and that will allow you to ger in there and have proof of who you A man named Moses had a revelation move up. were, you didn’t vote the first time. from God and let people know here is Except for the very top people that He was telling me that a policeman what God says: A man shall leave his have everything they want, the other who was monitoring the election saw father and mother, a woman shall leave people mostly get the same amount of someone suspicious. Upon checking, he her home, and the two will become one. income. That was also tried in Ven- saw that he had a bomb, a suicide vest. That would be marriage, not Western- ezuela; it failed. It will always fail. He threw the man down, jumped on top style. I guess Middle Eastern-style. Anybody that was so stupid that they of him. Both of them were killed. I It didn’t originate here. It has been could not foresee what was emerging, said, wow, I guess that sent all the vot- found throughout history to be the best and that is a very strong, powerful ers scurrying, fleeing. He looked sur- building block of a very strong society. middle class in the United States and prised and said, no, that they knew if

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Of doesn’t pay a huge sum of money to go that there is not fraud in the election, course, we don’t hear any stories about to serve, some $600 per month. just like it is the best way to ensure the people who were looting and cre- So they have left their homes, their that someone is not illegally getting a ating insurrections in cities around families, and their jobs to come to gun or getting a cigarette or getting America last summer. We don’t hear Washington, D.C., not to have a vaca- alcohol. People produce those all the about them being arrested or having tion and not to have time to simply so- time. Let’s quit disenfranchising so their homes wrongfully broken into by cialize and enjoy themselves, they have many people that are voting lawfully police or Federal officials. No. But we come to Washington, D.C., because by creating the ability to have people are hearing about it, and the illegality they want to have those of us who have vote illegally. and the brownshirt tactics of the Fed- the ability to impact free and fair elec- We keep hearing about: Oh, gee, that eral Government needs to stop. tions with H.R. 1, the For the People is not true. We need to censor people Mr. HOYER says he was shocked 8 Act, to impact the ability to make sure and not allow them to speak or submit months was all somebody got for dis- that elections are properly protected things online if they are not in con- rupting an official proceeding. Well, and that the persons who are going to formance with what the liberal Demo- that also happened on June 22, 2016 for vote have equal access to the polls. crat high-tech industry or the liberal 26 hours on this floor, and I am sur- They want us to pass H.R. 4, once we Democrat media say is true or not prised that Mr. HOYER wants to see his file it again, the John Lewis Voting true. fellow Democrats going to prison for Rights Act, one that would advance We listened to 4 years of lies about more than 8 months for obstructing an voting rights, I might add. the Russian dossier when it was pro- official proceeding. So they have come here to appeal to duced by a former MI6 agent in Eng- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance us to protect liberty and justice for all land, who even admitted: Yes, my of my time. when it comes to voting, to protect sources, they could have been working The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- government of the people, by the peo- for Putin. bers are reminded to address their re- ple, and for the people because it is the It was a manipulation paid for by the marks to the Chair and not to a per- vote that accords us this opportunity Hillary Clinton campaign and the ceived viewing audience. to govern in a fashion that Lincoln Democratic National Committee. The f called to our attention in the Gettys- FBI was in cahoots and, in fact, even burg Address. lied to the FISA court. ABOLISHING THE FILIBUSTER They have come to Washington, D.C., It really got my attention, having The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under to the citadel of democracy in the been a judge, to see that FISA court the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- United States of America, and they are judges had so little regard for their uary 4, 2021, the gentleman from Texas prepared to stay as long as it takes so own status, their own courts, that they (Mr. GREEN) is recognized for 60 min- that they may do what many people would not take action to hold in con- utes as the designee of the majority would admire them for doing but not tempt people who held the court in leader. everyone would do. contempt by lying, by defrauding the Mr. GREEN of Texas. And still I rise, They are here to break the quorum court, in order to spy on a Presidential Mr. Speaker, and I rise today to recog- so that the Texas Statehouse cannot political campaign. My goodness, there nize the more than 50 Texas Demo- pass laws that are invidiously discrimi- has never been a Presidential campaign crats, State representatives, who have nating. Invidious discrimination is a treated as the Trump campaign was. taken a stand for liberty and justice term that I like very much because it b 1315 for all and who have traversed thou- means harmful discrimination. Not all It even had a Democrat official on sands of miles in the name of govern- discrimination is harmful. But they are tape admitting: We are the ones who ment of the people, by the people, and here to fight against invidious dis- paid for violence to get started at for the people. crimination, and they come here ask- I rise to commend and defend those Trump campaign events so that we ing us to take a stand with them. They who are making great sacrifices to pro- could claim that Trump was stirring up are breaking a quorum. tect free and fair elections. They have violence. Now, there are those who contend That was in 2016. left their homes, they have left Texas, that what they are doing is what we For heaven’s sake, we needed a Jus- and they have come all the way to are contending that the Senate should tice Department that would be just, Washington, D.C. They have left their not do. Not true. That is not true. They and we don’t have it right now. For families. are breaking a quorum. They are pre- heaven’s sake, I heard from a con- Can you imagine having to leave venting the Statehouse in Texas from stituent 2 days ago who that day was your home and your family on short going forward, and they are doing it shocked to have two FBI agents show notice? with a rule that requires at least two- up at her place of work in east Texas. This is not something that they thirds to be present for business to be She had not come to Washington on planned. This is not something that lawfully conducted. Well, here in Wash- January 6. She was at work in east they had time to think through and to ington, D.C., we have a filibuster rule. Texas. give all of the deliberations and consid- A filibuster means very simply this: The only reason those FBI agents erations that one might give to leaving one Member can decide that he or she could have showed up at her place of home for some extended period of time, would not have legislation go forward. work was because her nephew texted and to be quite candid, not to know ex- Once that decision has been made by her a picture of someone who was here actly how long they will be gone from one Member, Mr. Speaker, you can on January 6 in Washington and asked: home, some unknown extended period only break that filibuster with some- Do you see anybody you recognize? Be- of time. They have left their homes, thing called cloture, meaning you now cause it looked like his aunt. and they have left their families. They have to get 60 votes before you can pass She said: Wow, I thought that was have left their children. legislation with 51 votes assuming all me. Can you imagine, Mr. Speaker, sim- Senators are present and voting. Then jokingly she said: Don’t turn ply saying to your child that you have This rule, the filibuster rule, is some- me in. a duty to perform, an unexpected duty, thing that is not necessary. It is some- Unless the FBI were monitoring not something that you wanted to do, thing that has been employed by seg- these text messages which was either but something that you know that you regationists. It is a favorite tool of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:24 Jul 23, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K22JY7.043 H22JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE H3832 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 22, 2021 those who have discriminated against My hope is that we can pass both of come up with 51 people who will not us when it comes to civil rights and these pieces of legislation. My hope is show up so that they can prevent legis- human dignity in this country. that at some point we will eliminate lation from going forward. That would As an example, Southern segrega- the filibuster. There are those who be the equivalent of what is happening tionist Democrats—that is right, I said would say: If you eliminate the fili- in the State of Texas. A quorum is Democrats—unified in opposition to buster, at some point it will come back being challenged. There is no filibuster civil rights regularly employed the fili- to haunt you because the laws that you that is being challenged. It is a buster and prevented cloture. They pass to eliminate it, others can pass quorum. successfully employed the filibuster to laws to reinstate whatever you have I congratulate them and salute them thwart all nearly 200 anti-lynching eliminated. and commend them for challenging measures. They prevented a vote on I believe, Mr. Speaker, that if you this quorum, to prevent laws from several substantial civil rights bills. pass good laws, it would be very dif- being passed that will thwart the ef- Senator Strom Thurmond in 1957 ficult to turn them over simply on a forts of people to vote who sometimes took on a civil rights bill for 24 hours whim. I believe that a good example of don’t have the opportunity to vote that to filibuster. Former Senator Richard this is the law that we passed to accord I might have, that many of us would Russell was a leading filibuster. Sen- healthcare to people who didn’t have it have here. ator Russell was an outspoken oppo- in this country, ObamaCare as it is I see nothing wrong with having the nent of civil rights legislation. In 1935 called, but more technically speaking, ability to vote 24 hours a day. Appar- he and his colleagues in the Senate it is the Affordable Care Act. The Af- ently, some in the State of Texas do. I stopped an anti-lynching bill with 6 fordable Care Act has afforded people remember when we had that oppor- days of nonstop talking. In 1964, he fili- tunity in Texas. In this legislation, as bustered for 60 working days in the the opportunity to have good insur- ance. being proposed, it would be eliminated. Senate opposing civil rights legisla- I went out to the polls at midnight, tion. Later, in 1964, Russell and more Prior to the Affordable Care Act and I greeted people who were coming than a dozen other Senators boycotted there were people who thought they to vote. I saw people who were leaving the Democratic National Convention had good insurance. They paid their work; people who found it beneficial to simply because President Lyndon premiums timely. They thought they have the opportunity to come to the Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act had good insurance until they had to polling place at midnight and cast into law. use it, and it was at this point that So this filibuster rule is a rule that I they found out just how good their in- their votes because they are hard- find no favor with. It is a rule that has surance was or how poorly they had de- working people, and they sleep during haunted those of us who seek equality cided to buy policies that were what hours that others of us are awake. I thought it was a wonderful thing to and justice in this country for every- were called junk insurance. They didn’t one. The filibuster rule is not some- know because they didn’t need it, and see this voting for 24 hours a day. It is thing that is necessary, but that is they were paying something that they a wonderful thing to know that people what the Senate can employ. So if thought was reasonable for what they can have the opportunity to do this there is an equivalent of the filibuster thought was coverage that did not and go right home after work. Not ev- rule in the Senate as it relates to the exist. erybody gets off from work at 5 Texas house, then I might not have a When we passed the law that allowed o’clock. Many people don’t get off from problem with it. for persons to have good insurance, the work until 11 or 12 o’clock. So this op- But, Mr. Speaker, here is the prob- Affordable Care Act, also known as portunity to vote for 24 hours a day lem: in the Senate, to avoid having the ObamaCare, when we passed this law, was something very beneficial to a necessary number to pass legislation, we then put ourselves in a position good many of my constituents in the constitutionally, you have to have 51 such that it could be challenged, and State of Texas. votes. You have to ‘‘break’’ the ability for years it has been challenged. For Unfortunately, it was not something to pass votes with 51. So if the Senate years there have been efforts to over- that others approved of and said that in this United States Capitol would do turn it. For years persons have said: they disapprove of it because it wasn’t what those who have come here from We will repeal and replace. something that was being done prior to Texas would do, then we would have to They never ever considered what the COVID. There are people who said it have them bring 51 people away from replacement would be going forward was never done at any place in the the floor to prevent the number nec- with the repeal. To this day the Afford- country before. Since when do we de- essary to have a quorum. They would able Care Act still stands. cide that we will not do things because have to break a quorum. They don’t Mr. Speaker, if you pass good legisla- they have never been done before? If we have to break a quorum now. They but tion, then you don’t have to concern decide that we will only do things that only have to indicate they would like yourself with the ability of others on a have been done before, where will we to filibuster, and, in so doing, we would whim to simply overturn it because have the opportunity to make have to in the Senate here in Wash- they don’t like it, because it somehow progress? How can you move forward if ington, D.C., get 60 votes before we can has given people opportunities that you decide that you are going to stag- vote to pass something with 51 votes. perhaps they didn’t foresee or believe nate yourself? I believe that we ought to eliminate were appropriate. The Affordable Care We haven’t always had electronic the filibuster. I think then if the Sen- Act is good legislation, and as a result ballots. We can still vote with paper ate would want to do what these brave many people have had the opportunity ballots if we choose, but we have cho- Texas Democrats have done, then they to have healthcare that they ordinarily sen to move forward. We haven’t al- would have to break the quorum by would not have. ways had Sunday voting, but we now having 51 people stay away from the vote on Sundays. We haven’t always Senate floor. Right now, they don’t b 1330 had 24-hour voting, and I contend we have to have anyone stay away from Mr. Speaker, I believe we should ought to have the opportunity to do the Senate floor. It is easy to do what eliminate the filibuster as we have it this now. they have done. The Texas Democrats here. I believe we should resort to what Mr. Speaker, I contend to my dear have done something courageous be- the State of Texas has, which is a re- friends that it is our duty and responsi- cause they have come all the way to quirement that you have X number of bility to make it easier for people to Washington, D.C. More than 50 people senators present to make a quorum. It vote. This is what the State of Texas have aligned themselves so that they is the quorum that the representatives says that it is doing, it is making it can provide a means by which we will from Texas have challenged. In Wash- easier for people to vote. How are you have the opportunity to pass civil ington, D.C., it is a filibuster that one making it easier if you are going to rights legislation here—H.R. 1, the For person can call to the attention of the limit the times that people can vote? the People Act; and H.R. 4 once it is Senate and use to thwart legislation. How are you making it easier if you filed again, the John Lewis Voting If we go to a quorum here in Wash- make it harder for people to vote by Rights Advancement Act. ington, D.C., then let the Senators mail? How are you making it easier if

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I am sure the You are making it more difficult under accepted, and college student IDs have President understands the issue, so it the guise of making it easier. been excluded from the list. is not about convincing the President. So I contend that these Democrats Mr. Speaker, I stand here today sa- It is about letting them have the op- who have traversed this great distance, luting them for what they have done, portunity to speak and letting the who have come to Washington, D.C. as understanding that they are doing all President know that they stand firm a means of showing the world that that they can to make a difference, and on the grounds of providing liberty and there are still people who will take a understanding that they are appealing justice for all, government of the peo- stand for liberty and justice for all, for to us, the Members of this House, to ple, by the people, for the people. government of the people, by the peo- help them, to be a part of their effort Finally, I am here this afternoon, be- ple, for the people, and protect the to get H.R. 1 and H.R. 4 passed here so cause I believe that we all have to be right to vote. They are defenders of the as to prevent those in Texas who would accountable for what we do. I believe democracy when they do this, because thwart the rights of persons to vote that we all have to, at some point, an- the very seat of democracy, the very from being able to do so if we can pass swer for the positions that we have or thing that democracy resides upon is some of our legislation. have not taken. I am here representing the notion of having a free and fair One piece of legislation, H.R. 4, is ex- not only myself but other Democrats election. You can’t have a free and fair ceedingly important, because H.R. 4 who could not be here. They are per- election if you don’t have equal access will bring back the opportunity for sons who support what we are doing. to the polls. people in the State of Texas to chal- They are persons who are members of You can’t have a free and fair elec- lenge changes in laws without a the Texas Democratic delegation. tion if you don’t have the opportunity preclearance by the Justice Depart- They have demonstrated that they to register and vote without certain ment or a Federal court that might be are standing in solidarity with the impediments to your registering to here in Washington, D.C. members from Texas who are here rep- H.R. 4 would restore the Voting vote. That would create a poll tax. Let resenting those in Texas who believe Rights Act that was eviscerated when me explain. that there should not be these laws section 4 of the Voting Rights Act was I went to the polls in Texas to test passed to thwart the efforts to vote. found unconstitutional. When it was the system that was in place. I tried to But the members of the Texas Demo- eliminated, eviscerated, if you will, it vote with my congressional ID card, cratic delegation are standing abso- emasculated section 5 of the Voting the card that I can use to vote on lutely, totally, and completely in soli- issues related to the budget of the Rights Act. Section 4 was the coverage area, so that section 5 could then re- darity with the Texas State represent- United States of America; the card quire these other things that would atives who are here. And my hope is, that I can use to vote on issues related help persons who are trying to prevent that as we stand in solidarity with to war and peace. I could not vote with States like Texas from doing things them, we will at some point achieve it. I tested the system. I did have the that were egregious as it relates to the our goal. Our goal is simply this: to proper credentials, but I wanted to test right to vote. make sure that in Texas we have free the system. Section 4 would be restored, and as a and fair elections. The system required me, if I am result, we would again have coverage Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance going to acquire the ID in Texas to for States like Texas, States like Texas of my time. vote, it required me to get my birth in Harris County where I live, that had f certificate. If you live in Texas, you White primaries. The State of Texas can get this ID at no cost. But I was PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE had these White primaries and a man HONORABLE JERRY LEWIS born in Louisiana. I live there, but I named Lonnie Smith took the State of was born in Louisiana. Persons who Texas all the way to the Supreme The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under were born in Texas, you can get the ID Court to challenge White primaries. the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- at no cost. I applied for my ID in Lou- The White primaries were set aside. uary 4, 2021, the Chair recognizes the isiana. The Supreme Court said: You can’t do gentleman from California (Mr. CAL- There were some complications with that. VERT) for 30 minutes. my birth certificate. To this day, I Well, in an adjoining county, there GENERAL LEAVE have not received the ID that I applied were White pre-primaries. The State of Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I ask for; and that was years ago. The point Texas has been a bad actor for a long unanimous consent that all Members is this: If we are going to have an ID time. These persons who have come may have 5 legislative days to revise card and contend that it is free to per- here, these noble freedom fighters have and extend their remarks. sons who cannot afford the cost of an come here to solicit our support and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ID card, we have to make sure that it our help. And I hope that the United objection to the request of the gen- is free for persons who are not born in States Senate will at some point elimi- tleman from California? Texas who don’t have access to birth nate the filibuster. But if not, I trust There was no objection. certificates, who will have to send out that there will be 60 persons who will Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I yield of State. help us get to cloture so that we can myself such time as I may consume. In this country, we don’t conclude take up H.R. 1 and H.R. 4, laws that Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to that you should pay a fee to vote, even will help us restore the right to vote our esteemed former colleague, Jerry if that fee is to get a birth certificate. for all of Americans without these im- Lewis, the longest-serving California I contend that this is a way of having pediments that are being imposed in Republican in the history of the House, a new form of a poll tax. Knowing that States across the country. who on a personal level, was my good college students in the State of Texas To honor them, we have a resolution friend and mentor. who want to vote in the State of Texas that we are filing. This resolution is On July 15, Jerry passed from this to get a proper ID to vote, if it is going going to honor them for what they life into the next. For the last 86 years, to be a State ID or an ID that they have done in coming to Washington, Jerry lived a full life. He made an ex- don’t have for Texas purposes, they D.C. It will honor them for the stand traordinary impact throughout the In- will have to get some form of birth cer- that they have taken. This resolution land Empire community he loved so tificate or proof of birth in the State of will be signed by the members of the dearly, leaving it in a far better posi- Texas or in this country. They have to Texas Democratic delegation and filed tion than when his decades of public present this. with the House of Representatives. service began. They know that college students We also are sending a letter to the When I was first elected to this body can’t present it if they were from Cali- President of the United States, a sec- in November of 1992, Jerry was one of

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Capitol Hill Club for prime rib night When we look around California, we Well, Jerry’s loss turned out to be and our regular get-together for Mexi- see Jerry’s legacy. We see it in the can- my gain as I was able to hire a number can food at La Lomita here on Capitol cer research center he established at of Republican Conference staff mem- Hill. Loma Linda University Medical Cen- bers. From that moment forward, our I extend my heartfelt condolences to ter; in San Bernardino National Forest, offices shared a very tight bond, both Arlene, the Lewis family, and all the which he helped to protect; and the personally and professionally, that former Lewis office staff members. Lewis Center for Educational Research, would endure for decades. Like all of you, I simply cannot imag- exploring the night sky. We see his Personally, I couldn’t have asked for ine our lives without Jerry and the in- monument in so many tributes that a better person to learn from. Jerry credible influence he had upon me. bear his name throughout his commu- possessed a deep understanding of the I know he is looking down at all of us nity, from Redlands to Riverside, High- needs of his district, and he methodi- with that smile and chuckle, saying: land to Hesperia. cally found opportunities to align Fed- ‘‘Enough now, get back to work, It is fitting that Californians were eral resources that could help address Kenny.’’ able to say good-bye to Jerry at the them. Godspeed, Jerry. We will take it from University of Redlands Chapel, in the In order to achieve his goals, Jerry here. community he so loved. recognized the importance of working Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentle- Jerry’s unique voice, core values, and across the aisle and being bipartisan, woman from California (Ms. PELOSI). belief in the promise of America have the realization that was, no doubt, Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, I thank made a difference for California and, aided by Jerry’s first 16 years in the Mr. CALVERT for calling this Special indeed, for our country. House as a member of the minority Order in honor of our former colleague, May it be a comfort to Jerry’s wife, party. Jerry worked with whoever he Jerry Lewis. Arlene; their children, Jenifer, Jerry needed in order to deliver results for As fellow Californians, we were his Jr., Jeff, and Dan; their grandchildren the people who sent him here. friends and know what a loss it is to us and great-grandchildren; Jerry’s broth- He demonstrated that if you don’t that he is now looking down on us. ers, Ray and John; and all of their care how it gets done, or who gets cred- Maybe that is what is needed. That is loved ones, that so many people mourn it for it, you can actually get a lot ac- the plus. with and pray for them at this sad complished around here. Jerry’s com- Mr. Speaker, I join my colleagues time. We will always remember Jerry as a munity benefited in countless ways be- from California—again, thanking Mr. great American and a great Califor- cause of his leadership. Thanks to his CALVERT—to honor a fierce and fearless nian. efforts, veterans and other residents champion of the Golden State, our late have received better care at the VA Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I yield cherished colleague, Congressman to the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Loma Linda Healthcare System and Jerry Lewis. the Loma Linda University Medical ROGERS). Jerry Lewis lived a life dedicated to Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Mr. Center. California, from serving on the San Speaker, I rise with a heavy heart to b 1345 Bernardino City School Board to his pay tribute to the memory of that Students have greater opportunities, decade in the California Assembly to longtime friend of ours and colleague thanks to his support for STEM edu- his 34 years representing Inland Empire on the Appropriations Committee, cation at the Apple Valley Science and communities in the U.S. Congress. which he chaired, former Congressman Technology Center, which was later re- It was when he was in the assembly Jerry Lewis from California, who named the Lewis Center for Edu- that I got to know him over 40 years passed away July 15, 2021. cational Research. The entire region is ago. I was the chair of the Northern After working in the insurance indus- safer, protected from flooding, thanks California Democratic Party, and he try and serving in the California State to the construction of Seven Oaks was on the committee of jurisdiction Assembly, Jerry was first elected to Dam. I could go on and on. that was viewing legislation of concern Congress 2 years before me, in 1978, and Jerry may no longer be with us, but to voter participation in our State. served his southern California district the tremendous size and scope of his He always had that smile. He was al- honorably until his retirement in 2013. life will endure and continue to make ways very inviting of ideas, very wel- Serving together on the Appropria- impacts for many years and many gen- coming. I was brand new in the polit- tions Committee for 30 years, Jerry erations. ical arena, had hardly been involved in and I became friends due to our respect In 2005, Jerry became the first Cali- California politics, and so his warm and admiration for this body, the com- fornian to serve as chairman of the welcome then is something I always re- mittee itself, and our singular focus on House Appropriations Committee. He member. When we served together in doing all we could to serve our con- was incredibly proud to fill this hon- Congress, we both remembered it well. stituents back home in our respective ored position. Jerry and I were friends, again, for a districts. Jerry understood his time in that long time. Jerry was a true believer in our com- role was finite. He was determined to Then, in Congress, we served on the mittee, its wielding the power of the use that precious time to make a dif- Appropriations Committee, where he purse, and ensuring that we were ference for his country, State, and dis- took great pride in being chair of the spending taxpayers’ hard-earned tax trict. full committee. How could it be that he dollars wisely. In May 2007, I was fortunate enough was the first chair of the committee He also prided himself in his ability to join Jerry as a member of the Ap- from California? He described it as a to steer Federal funding to his district, propriations Committee. milestone beyond his wildest dreams. including funding for critical, life- In addition to his affection for the Mr. AGUILAR, who is here for bipar- saving flood control projects, impor- district, the body, and the Appropria- tisan remembrances of Jerry, is part of tant cancer research, protecting his tions Committee, Jerry had a deep ap- the Appropriations Committee, and we southern California district from preciation for his staff. His office was had our own culture and bipartisanship wildfires, and much, much more. like a family. Jerry had many longtime there over the years. Jerry believed that one of the jobs of staff members, a clear sign of mutual Jerry took great pride in running the being a Federal Congressman was to be admiration. committee because he knew of its sure that his constituents’ voices Jerry’s greatest love, of course, was power to make a difference in the lives would be heard here on whatever prob- reserved for who he always affection- of the people he represented. It was al- lem they may be having and that we

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But we never let and his impact can still be felt on the who was also from California, who was those races affect our friendship. It was ground today and through the years also on the Appropriations Committee, never personal. Regardless of the out- ahead. who was one of my closest friends and come, we continued to work together He served as my family’s representa- still is. I think about the two of them for the betterment of the country and tive in Congress for many years. Later, because Jerry Lewis and Vic Fazio, for our constituents. I had the opportunity to represent him, a number of years, headed up the Leg- I thank the gentleman from Cali- first as his mayor and then as his rep- islative Branch Appropriations Sub- fornia for hosting this Special Order, a resentative in Congress. committee together. They were a team, fellow member of the Appropriations He often called me ‘‘my mayor.’’ He a positive team, a team that agreed Committee, Mr. CALVERT, especially would say: ‘‘How is my mayor doing that this institution was worth pro- because of the fact that he is the rank- today?’’ when he would see me around tecting and worth serving. ing Republican on the Defense Sub- town, usually when he would see me at As I think of Jerry Lewis, I lament committee of the Appropriations Com- his favorite spot downtown where he the fact—and in doing so, I want to mittee, a key slot, fulfilling, I think, was grabbing lunch with his bride. thank KEN CALVERT, also a member, the thoughts from Jerry Lewis himself, I have never shared this story with for seeing me in the hall and saying, that this gentleman from California Mr. CALVERT. Jerry and Arlene were ‘‘Are you doing this Special Order?’’ has a great future in this body. He is the first individuals to call me after I Mr. Speaker, if he hadn’t talked to me, living up to it. was appointed to a city council va- I wouldn’t have known, and I wouldn’t I also want to send my thoughts and cancy a bunch of years ago. The coun- have gotten this opportunity to speak. prayers as well to Jerry’s bride, Arlene, cil appointment happened in the Much has been said of what he did, and the rest of Chairman Lewis’ family evening, and they called early in the but what Jerry Lewis and Vic Fazio as they go through this very difficult morning Pacific time. They didn’t represented were Members who time. thought about the institution, not There have not been many Members quite wake me up, but it was a morn- about party. They were representative of this body that were as motivated ing hour on the West Coast. They con- of a large number of people in this body with good thoughts than Jerry Lewis. gratulated me on the appointment, and who served when I came here in the He was a gentleman. He was a forth- Jerry talked about the importance of 1980s and the 1990s who shared that right spokesman for his district in local government making an impact in view. TOM COLE is sitting here. He is California. He was a patriot who be- our daily lives. He reminded me that one of those Members that shares that lieved in a strong U.S. defense and serving was a huge honor but also an helped to achieve it. immense obligation and responsibility. view. We will not see the likes of this man, While our politics, at times, were dif- As I think of Jerry Lewis, I lament I think, again in this body. He was ferent, and he was quick to remind me the fact that we have lost the Jerry super and superior. I consider his of that, I will always be grateful for Lewises—not all of them, but too friendship as one of the golden jewels the advice, for the friendship, for the many—who made this body a collegial that I will carry with me for the rest of time he and Arlene spent with me over body, not a confrontational body. That doesn’t mean we didn’t have se- my life. the years, meeting in his Rayburn of- Godspeed, Jerry Lewis. Our thoughts fice, back in town, or at community vere disagreements. I remember Jerry are with you. events. He was always measured; he Lewis, at one point in time, said, as Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I yield was always professional; and he always chairman of the committee, he was to the gentleman from California (Mr. put his community first. going to move Goddard Space Flight AGUILAR). It is a testament to his legacy that Center, which is in my district, some Mr. AGUILAR. Mr. Speaker, as Mr. his colleagues from both sides of the 3,000 or 4,000 people, to California. We CALVERT can attest, Jerry Lewis was a aisle are here today to remember him. had a little tussle about that. The good larger-than-life figure. My thoughts continue to be with Ar- news was that Barbara Mikulski Over the course of his four decades of lene and the family. I appreciate his chaired the committee in the Senate, public service, Jerry was able to rise contributions and his friendship. and the chances of that happening were through the ranks here at the House to Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman zero. But we had a tussle about that. It become the chair of the House Appro- from California for this Special Order. was a friendly tussle, and I really don’t priations Committee. I notice a lot of believe he was real. He was just sort of b 1400 appropriators here with us today, shar- getting a little leverage. ing their memories and paying their re- Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I yield Jerry Lewis was a man of this insti- spects, as well. to the Democratic leader, the gen- tution, the Congress, and of the Con- Mr. Lewis earned the respect of Mem- tleman from Maryland (Mr. HOYER). stitution. He cared about this country; bers from both sides of the aisle and Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, if you he cared about this institution; and he worked tirelessly to promote our na- mention Jerry Lewis from California, worked positively and constructively tional defense, care for our veterans, our Jerry Lewis probably wouldn’t be for both. and ensure folks back home in my com- the first one you would think of. You The fact that he was a Republican munity and his community of San would think of Dean Martin’s sidekick. and I was a Democrat was somewhat ir- Bernardino County received our fair When I first met Jerry Lewis some 40 relevant. That doesn’t mean it was not share of resources. years ago, I guess, now—how long has relevant in terms of our having dif- Jerry was quick to remind people Jerry been gone? Thirty-two years plus ferences. The parties had differences, that he was a kid from San Bernardino. however long he has been gone—I and there were contentious times. At Maybe that is why he liked me a little thought of Jerry Lewis. ‘‘Oh, Jerry that point in time, he was on one side, more than he should have, because I Lewis, yes, he is on the committee.’’ I and I was on the other. was a kid from San Bernardino as well. thought of the comedian Jerry Lewis. I am, I like to think, a man of the But that kid went on to serve his com- To some degree, Jerry Lewis was a House, but I am also a man of the Ap- munity by advocating for it in Sac- comedian. He was a wonderful guy, propriations Committee. I love the Ap- ramento and eventually here in these wonderful spirit, a wonderful person. I propriations Committee. I love the Ap- halls. served with him, as I said, for 32 years, propriations Committee because it was Too often, our region in California is both in the House of Representatives a committee where compromise, frank- an afterthought. Smaller than our and on the Appropriations Committee. ly, was easier.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:57 Jul 23, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K22JY7.050 H22JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE H3836 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 22, 2021 Philosophical differences are tougher Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I yield said, ‘‘Tom, become an appropriator if to compromise on. Money is not so to the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. you possibly can.’’ It was Jerry Lewis. tough. We have $100. I am in the major- SCALISE), the Republican whip. Then, he helped me get to that spot. ity, so I get $60, and you get $40. That Mr. SCALISE. Mr. Speaker, as we re- He was the ranking member, our Re- is relatively easy. It is much, much member the life of Jerry Lewis, I re- publican leader on the committee, and more complicated than that, but it is a member the first time that I had the guided the decisions I made in terms of committee in which you can decide pri- opportunity to meet with him. It was what positions I would choose, where I orities based upon where you want to back in 2005. I was a State representa- would go, and what subcommittees I put your money. I think it is a little tive from Louisiana, and Hurricane would serve on. I always got great ad- easier than on issues that are deep, Katrina had ravaged the whole New Or- vice, always got tremendous help. philosophically held beliefs. leans region. There was always wisdom in any obser- I wanted to speak, and I thank KEN Thousands of people were out of their vation that he had. CALVERT for giving me a heads-up that homes. The city was decimated. The Like my friends, I am going to miss this Special Order was happening, be- whole region was decimated, and we him very, very much. I extend my sym- cause we need to get back to the Jerry were starting to work on a plan to re- pathies to Arlene and the family, but Lewises and Vic Fazios. I lament the build New Orleans. this institution lost a great champion. fact that we are so contentious in this Obviously, there was a big Federal We lost a great American. body. I lament the fact that there is so role to be played. President Bush had God bless him wherever he is now. much tension in this body. committed to help us, but it took ac- Actually, I know where he is now. God Everybody in this body has been tion from Congress to ultimately make bless him. elected by their neighbors and friends that happen, to rebuild the levees so Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I yield and people who don’t know them be- that the communities could be pro- back the balance of my time. cause that is the only way you can get tected, to help people get back in their Mr. MCCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to here. I, therefore, believe that everyone homes. And that brought me to Jerry bid farewell to Congressman Jerry Lewis, who in this body is due respect, even those Lewis. passed away last week at his home in Red- I vigorously disagree with, because He met with me and a few other peo- lands, California. He was 86. they have been sent here by the people. ple, and he committed to do the things His impact on his district, his state, and his But we have lost that sense of cama- that needed to be done to help us get nation are enormous and will not be forgotten. raderie, and we have lost the sense back on our feet at our lowest point. Jerry approached the responsibilities of pub- that, for the most part, we are going to That is who Jerry Lewis was. lic service seriously. work together. The city of New Orleans, the people He was one of the longest-serving and most I came here when Ronald Reagan was of the New Orleans region, owe a great influential Californians in this chamber’s his- elected President. I came here in a spe- debt to Jerry Lewis for the things he tory—serving a total of 34 years. cial election. Even though we had con- did, the real action he took to help He was the chair of the Republican Con- tention, and we had the Boll Weevils, build New Orleans back after Katrina. ference, a cardinal, and the chairman of the et cetera, the overwhelming majority Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I yield Appropriations Committee. of the House, Democrats and Repub- to the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Through it all, he was tireless and effective, licans, felt like working together. COLE). delivering for the people he represented. I will close with this. I loved Jerry. Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I think it You can see it in his work: He was my dear, dear friend. What he says everything about Jerry Lewis if Improving health care; represented, I think, was so important. you look at who has come to speak on Building dams and the environment; But we have lost the sense that we are his behalf. We have had the Speaker Funding education and scientific research; all working together for the country, and the majority leader of the House and for the people. from the other party. You have a man Strengthening our national defense and in- I don’t mean we have lost it individ- he squared off against twice for the dustrial base. ually, but it seems to me that the ca- chairmanship of the full committee. Yes, Jerry was a serious legislator. But as maraderie and cooperation that existed You have colleagues on both sides. It everyone who knew him will also tell you, he for a long time that I have served in tells you he was a very unusual man never took himself too seriously. this body is very tenuous at best now. with very broad appeal. He was always smiling. Very frankly, I think it was made even I first met Jerry Lewis as a staffer. I He loved his wife, Arlene. more tenuous in the last administra- was the new executive director of the He was an optimist—in politics, in his per- tion. NRCC, and I got a call out of the blue sonal life, and about the future of our great I don’t think we are going to get from one of the most important Repub- nation. back there. Part of it was because the licans in Congress who said, ‘‘Hey, have That is his legacy. Democrats, when I came here, had been you got time to come over and meet?’’ Mr. Speaker, the great Italian writer Petrarch in charge for about 20 years, and there I thought, ‘‘Boy, I am either in trouble said that, ‘‘love is the crowning grace of hu- wasn’t a real sense that everything one or something is serious and big.’’ It manity, the golden link which binds us to duty did would change the complexion or turns out that his deputy chief of staff, and truth, the redeeming principles that rec- the control of the House of Representa- Letitia White, was married to the onciles the heart to life.’’ tives. Now that is the case, so it is a lot brother of a good friend of mine. They I don’t know if Jerry ever read those words, more contentious. People are thinking, happened to meet at the wedding, and but he certainly lived them. ‘‘If we do this or do that, maybe we he said, ‘‘Hey, there is this kid from He was a statesman and a public servant will win the majority.’’ That was not Oklahoma coming up. You need to get who worked hard for his district, his state, and the case then. to know him.’’ his country because he loved them. I want to thank Jerry Lewis. I want Jerry Lewis was the kind of guy who We should always remember that. to thank Arlene. I want to thank their reached out to you no matter what. We God Bless Arlene and his entire family. family for being the kind of people who became firm friends from there, long Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to made those of us on the other side of before I was in this institution. I used honor the life of our former colleague Jerry the aisle feel like that was just an aisle to bring people by, particularly clients Lewis. but we were Americans together, Mem- who were running for Congress, to My colleagues here have spoken to the bers of the House of Representatives meet him because he always helped mark he left on the House of Representatives. together, working on behalf of our them and always gave them good ad- I’d like to take a moment speak to his legacy country and our people and to make vice. in the California delegation, where he was the the House of Representatives the kind Then, by happenstance, I had the op- longest serving Republican in our state’s his- of institution of which the American portunity to come to the Congress of tory. people could be proud. the United States. The first person who Whether it was as my counterpart as Chair Thank you, Jerry Lewis. God bless helped me was Jerry Lewis, and the of the California Republican Congressional you. first person who gave me good advice Delegation, during his tenure as Republican

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If Jerry had anything to say about it, Cali- government, and his faith in the leadership I am very honored to join in the trib- fornia was getting its fair share. role of America in the world. ute to him today on the floor. During his time in Sacramento he helped Mr. Lewis gave much of his life to serving Mr. SCHWEIKERT. Mr. Speaker, I establish the South Coast Air Quality Manage- our state, working to improve our nation, and yield to the gentleman from California ment District. He understood the need to deal to serving with distinction his hometown and (Mr. NUNES). with the horrific smog that was plaguing much home district—his legacy is an inspiration to Mr. NUNES. Mr. Speaker, I thank of Southern California, and particularly the In- all of us who have followed in his footsteps the gentleman from Arizona for giving land Empire. and proudly serve the state he loved, in the in- some extended time to recognize Jerry George Miller once pointed out that Jerry stitution he revered. Lewis, who was a statesman, a Con- and he were on opposing sides of legislation Mrs. KIM of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise gressman from the Inland Empire, a to create the Mojave Desert National Park, but today in memory of Congressman Jerry Lewis, good friend to all of us. that once the park was created, Jerry imme- the longest-serving House Republican in Cali- Jerry really was a one-man institu- diately turned around and worked with the del- fornia history. tion on Capitol Hill, having served in egation to ensure that the public had access Throughout his 17 terms in Congress, Con- the House for more than 30 years. Jerry and that there would be improvements to the gressman Lewis stood as an steadfast exam- was extremely effective at serving his park. ple of civic service. constituents. He always kept his con- That’s the kind of legislator he was—instead Congressman Lewis knew how to work stituents in the Inland Empire in mind, of being consumed by what divides us, Jerry across the aisle and get things done for his and he was always popular with them. like to move to the next problem to solve. community, our state and the nation. Jerry never lost and never received less We’ve missed his presence in the House He was known to all as down to earth and than 61 percent of his vote in any of his over the last decade. Our thoughts are with remarkably kind. When someone addressed congressional races. his wife Arlene and his children and grand- him as ‘Congressman Lewis,’ he would always Jerry was a veteran Congressman, children. reply with a smile—‘‘My friends call me Jerry. and when I first came to the House in Mr. ISSA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor You’re my friend, so please call me Jerry.’’ 2003, I actually already knew him, be- the life and service of our former colleague, Jerry loved his hometown of San Bernardino cause, as was typical of Jerry, he liked Congressman Jerry Lewis. Throughout his ca- and was loved back by the community. to work with young people. At the time reer, Mr. Lewis was respected for his hard His legacy of hard work, dedication to con- in the eighties and nineties, him and work, his in-depth policy knowledge, his com- servative values, humor and kindness will not Congressman Bill Thomas from Ba- mitment to his constituents and to his home be forgotten. kersfield, they would organize con- state, as well as to his colleagues and the in- I hope you will all join me in keeping his ferences for young people to teach stitution of the House of Representatives. family in your prayers during this time. them about policy and politics. And I Mr. Lewis was best known for his commit- f went to many of those events, which I ment to the active work of the Appropriations have fond memories of, and when I look Committee, where he served as Chairman— PAYING FOR INFRASTRUCTURE back at that, those were really impor- and he was equally well known for his friend- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. tant events in my life that probably in- ship on both sides of the aisle in his role as GREEN of Texas). Under the Speaker’s spired me in some way to ultimately the Dean of the California Delegation. announced policy of January 4, 2021, serve with Jerry. I will always be He played a leading role as Chairman of the the Chair recognizes the gentleman thankful for that. VA, HUD and Independent Agencies Sub- from Arizona (Mr. SCHWEIKERT) for 30 When I did come to Washington as a committee—supporting research, development minutes. Representative, Jerry became a close and scientific endeavors including the space Mr. SCHWEIKERT. Mr. Speaker, so friend, a mentor. Jerry taught me the and aerospace sectors that for so long were we can finish up some things, and for ropes and how to assimilate and deal major hubs of economic activity and cutting- many of us who were very fond of Mr. with sometimes the strange ways of edge technology in our home state. Lewis, I am going to yield to the gen- doing things around here. Mr. Lewis was a believer in investment in tleman from California (Mr. MCCLIN- Also, back home in California, there education and in research institutions like the TOCK), my friend. are many times that I had the oppor- University of California system and in re- tunity to visit both Jerry, his wife Ar- b 1415 sources like the San Bernardino National For- lene, Mr. CALVERT, memorable times at est, which is located in one of the beautiful Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I dinner doing constituent events, get- and distinctive snow-capped mountain ranges thank the gentleman for yielding, and ting to know his area and always focus- that backdrop the unique and well-known Los I thank Congressman CALVERT for or- ing as a whole on how we could do Angeles basin landscape. ganizing the tribute to Jerry Lewis things better in California and work A longtime resident of the San Bernardino today. together. area, including San Bernardino and Redlands, I knew of Jerry Lewis many years be- Jerry ultimately became one of the cities at the center of his congressional district fore I had the honor to know him per- most influential and well-respected in the diverse and vast Inland Empire, he was sonally. He was elected to Congress the Members of the House, earning admira- the product of public schools, graduating from year that I graduated from college in tion and affection on both sides of the San Bernardino High School and later UCLA. southern California, and he was a well- political aisle and serving his long ten- After college he served briefly on the staff of known name then because of his activ- ure with distinction. former Congressman Jerry Pettis, as a mem- ism for air quality, which at the time Jerry was a good friend and a true ber of his local school board, and later oper- was a very serious concern in that re- statesman who will be missed not only ated a small business. gion. in these Halls of Congress but also, as From 1969 to 1978 like many in this body, I then had the opportunity and honor well, in California. he served in Sacramento as a member of the to actually be able to work with Jerry I thank the gentleman from Arizona state legislature where he helped establish a in Congress. And I have to say I was a for yielding, and I also thank Mr. CAL- committee dedicated to addressing air quality, bit leery about him at first. Jerry was VERT for organizing this tribute to Mr. a major concern in Inland Southern California a bit of the Republican old guard and I Lewis. in the 1970’s. had spent an entire career fighting Mr. SCHWEIKERT. I yield to the In 1978 he was elected to this body, serving that affectation, but what I found was gentleman from California (Mr. CAL- as Chairman of the House Republican Con- a man who was willing to listen as well VERT) to give a closing good-bye to Mr. ference in the late 1980’s, before ascending to as to be heard, a man who was so inter- Lewis. leadership positions on the Appropriations ested in the process and the give and Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I thank Committee. take and the sharing of ideas, that he the gentleman for yielding me time.

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Maybe this is a har- When that type of cruelty is off the cost of healthcare. binger of the future. impulse of this leadership, you under- And instead, this is the greatest fra- Before I start—because there are stand why this place is falling apart gility to our retirement security, the some serious things here I want us to with hate. And the inability to show future of our society because if you get our head around on what is hap- kindness to children, which aren’t a plan to borrow $101 trillion over the pening financially, and some of the problem, gives you almost a poster of next 30 years, you have just sopped up things I see that are—and I am going what has become wrong with this lead- actually more borrowable money in the to be brutal—a bit dishonest in the ership. world. This mathematically can’t hap- math on some of the tax proposals—I And I don’t know if it is vanity, I pen. need to share something that has just don’t know if they have become control And guess what our debate around been eating at me for 2 days. freaks, I don’t know if it is that these here is? It is how we are going to spend This place has about a century-long were Republican children, so therefore, more money. So the left makes—and I tradition during the summer of us they must be punished, but it was a am going to show a couple examples of bringing our children here. John Boeh- really crappy thing to do to my 5-year- this—a promise, saying, well, DAVID, ner actually put it into policy that old and the other little girls that were the American people, we are going to children 12 and under we could bring on with that group that just wanted to sit pay for everything. the floor with us. We tried very hard in with their daddies and their mom on So let me show you one of the gim- previous years to make this an institu- the floor. That is what this place has micks, just to get our heads around tion that loved and embraced our fami- become. something that my friends should be lies and our children because to be hon- Dear Heaven, I hope when we hit this embarrassed about. est, this is a tough job on the family. August recess there is some sort of President Trump offered a rebate And so, 2 days ago a handful of us soul-searching evaluation of what we rule in regard to pharmaceuticals for showed up here—I brought my 5-year have turned this place into, because a people on Medicare. And the idea was, old daughter—and we wanted to bring year and a half from now Republicans and it is complicated, but the punch our children on the floor. And in- are going to take back the majority line is pretty simple: We have a process stantly representatives of the Speak- here, and I hope this hasn’t become so right now where there is a rebate paid er—and I know they are doing their embedded in our psyches that it is for through the pharmaceutical compa- jobs, I mean, they were brutal about it, going to become the tit-for-tat seesaw nies to the purchasing managers, and it but they were doing their jobs. They where the types of cruelty that have is done to lower the price of the drug at said: You can’t bring your children on been foisted on our families, our kids, the purchasing level. the floor. our Members isn’t handed back, but The Trump rule was changing the Why? that is where it is going. I needed to Well, it is against the rules. Okay. I path so the rebate would go right to share that. the consumer. So instead of lowering will respect the rules. Show it to me in Mr. Speaker, I want to get our heads the price of the drug you would see it writing. And they ran off and came around a couple things that are both- almost at the register. Okay. Fine. I back 15 minutes later. Well, we can’t ering me, also, in regard to the spend- had mixed feelings about it, but Demo- find it in writing, but we don’t want ing and tax plans and the belief that we crats absolutely hated it. It was never you to have children on the floor. are not—excuse me, the Democrat lead- Well, why? ership—and I understand a lot of this is going to become policy. It was never COVID. generated from the Senate side, so I am going to become law. This was a pro- Okay. If I remember the whole not going to blame House Democrats posal from a couple years ago. So what does this place do? Well, science thing, a 5-year-old little girl is because some of the Democrats I work not a Texas State Democrat, they are with on the Ways and Means Com- first off, my Democratic brothers and not super spreaders. Why would you en- mittee here in the House, we have dif- sisters spent lots of time attacking the gage in such sort of dystopian cruelty ferent views of the world, but they idea, making it clear we will never to children? The math is the math. treat me very kindly, they are very re- allow this to become law. This will Do you remember all the speeches spectful for the ideas, but some of the never become part of the Medicare fi- that my brothers and sisters on the left proposals being put together by the nancing system. We are never going to gave us that we need to follow the leadership are frauds. They are just do the Trump rebate mechanism where science, particularly in response to mathematical frauds. the consumer gets it. COVID? Okay. I have been incredibly And the very things that we would Okay. Then why would they turn respectful of it. I am someone who has have been and should have been—and around and pretend it is a pay-for for never complained on this floor about Republican hands aren’t completely the infrastructure spending? wearing the mask when we wore the clean on this, but this now has been in- Part of the Democrats’ financing is, mask, going through the metal detec- dustrialized. well, we are going to take 170, $180 bil- tors because I figured the public is So here is the scam: The left wants lion over the next 10 years—and by not forced to do those sorts of things. But to spend this much money on the infra- doing the rule that doesn’t actually come on, if you are going to preach to structure bills they have. The Presi- exist that we already oppose that actu- us, we are going to follow the science, dent, Speaker PELOSI, Democrats ally isn’t in practice, but we are going you know the science on children isn’t promised we are going to pay for all of to pretend we get $180 billion from our problem. it. Okay. And then they have industri- that—we are going spend it. You won- Why would you engage in such sort of alized gimmicks that are frauds. der why the American people just real- cruelty to kids for that one time dur- So, first off, we need to deal with the ized our numbers are a fraud here? And ing the summer when we could bring reality of what we are about to do, not this is proposed with a straight face. our kids here to sit here, and my little only to my 5-year-old, but to everyone Our inability to tell the truth. girl who, as you know, loves you be- that is in retirement or heading to- I understand if there is an insatiable cause you have been incredibly kind to wards retirement. Do you understand appetite for my friends on the other her over the years, Mr. GREEN; they get over the next 30 years—and this was be- side to do different types of spending, marched off with a group of the floor fore the spending binge—this govern- and if you are going to make a promise staff from the Speaker scaring my lit- ment is going to be $101 trillion in debt to the people in the country that you tle girl half to death. You have got to in today’s dollars? And most of it is ac- are going pay for it, fine. Okay. Keep get out of here. tually Medicare. your promise. This is sort of the weirdness that this Now, I have given presentation after And this isn’t even an attempt to be place has become under this leadership, presentation on how we can change cute, but this is just blatant. These

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These data very people that are promoting it made of how do you lift the working poor— services you can buy, you bounce off. it clear they were never going to allow but we are going to stop subsidizing You see if, Hey, here is what is re- it, hey, we just created another $180 the ultra-wealthy in the country with ported. Does it actually match what we billion of magic money. all these programs. We are just going are able to find on these public b 1430 to cut the spending over here. Wouldn’t records? Instantly, you know if have that have been a more rational way to something that needs to be pursued. This is us. This is what this place has find revenues? And, yes, it will require a capital infu- become. And we need to lead with a But once again, the dirty little secret sion to update the data systems. couple of the other things that are also is much of the rich live in Democrat But there is this weird fixation in in the tax proposals. districts on the coasts. Much of the government that they want to own and Okay. I understand my brothers and dirty little secret is these are the peo- control everything, even though the sisters on the left really want to raise ple that write the checks. So it be- very best data that would help us find corporate tax rates, but be honest comes sort of this washing machine the folks that are cheating actually about the math. The best study right fraud of wink-wink, nod-nod. For the isn’t ever going to sit on the govern- now says in the first 24 months you ultra wealthy we are going to raise ment server. It is actually on all these unemploy 1 million Americans. That your tax rates, but you don’t actually lists that are out there. corporate tax hike unemploys 1 million pay yourself through income, you live There are some great articles talking Americans. off your assets. So don’t worry, it is about how the $700 billion number is And we still haven’t found a good not going to affect you. Oh, by the way, fraudulent. It is just not real. But once study, and we are trying to actually do we are still going to subsidize your again, we are going to build our spend- it ourselves. What you end up saying, multimillion-dollar house on the beach ing and tax policy on it. when you unemploy 1 million Ameri- with subsidized flood insurance. Mr. Speaker, may I inquire how cans in the first 24 months, what does That is the type of fraud we are com- much time is remaining? that actually ultimately cost society? mitting on the American people. We The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- What did you just do to Medicare? are better than this. And I don’t know tleman has 8 minutes remaining. What did you just do to Medicaid, be- why this place doesn’t own a calcu- Mr. SCHWEIKERT. Mr. Speaker, I cause they are not paying their FICA lator, or our brothers and sisters here, also apologize. I have had a stunning taxes? What did you just do to unem- maybe we are all so busy we don’t ac- amount of coffee already today. ployment benefits? What did we just do tually read the details of the very pro- Mr. Speaker, I am going to mix a to people’s future income power, be- posals. couple metaphors. I am going to both cause you pulled them out of the work- So one of the other proposals is talk about the cost, but I am also force? something that is referred to as the tax going to talk about the environmental We talk about societal costs to policy gap. And the Green Book from Treas- impact. around here. Oh, no, we don’t talk ury was saying, Well, we are going to A lot of my brothers and sisters on about societal cost to policy around find $700 billion of under-collected the left are fixated on high-speed rail. here, because we don’t tell the truth taxes. Except when you start to dig Now, understand, rail is what, a 300- about the math. So a couple of us—and through it, that number isn’t real. It plus-year-old technology. So the infra- I actually did a fairly detailed presen- doesn’t hold up to any type of scrutiny. structure of the past is functionally tation about a month ago, saying if my So is this another occasion where we what we are about to fund. We are not friends on the left really need money, are going to do a placeholder? We are funding the infrastructure of the fu- they want to keep their promise in say- going to put a pretend number in here, ture. But you do realize, for one of ing, Hey, we are going to spend all of so we are going to somehow meet cer- those high-speed rails to work, you this, we found a trillion bucks—actu- tain CBO scores that we all know is a have got to be running about 10 million ally, in one of our calculations of $1.4 fraud, because if you actually sit and people on it a year for the environ- trillion over 10 years. Cut spending. read what CBO wrote, they even make mental impact. Stop subsidizing the rich. It was fas- it clear that, Hey, you can do all these I am not talking about the huge cinating. My phone was just dead. My things, but within 3 years, those very amount of debt, the fact that they email, no one even responded to that. people that you are chasing their taxes never will collect anything close in the See, you have to understand, here is have changed their process. fare boxes. But just to do the environ- how the Democrat financing washing We are also using really outdated mental impact. Are you going to carry machine is working: is on this hand, we math. We are using math from before 10 million people a year? No. are going to raise taxes on the rich. We tax reform. So a lot of the very me- It turns out it is virtue-signaling want them to pay more. Okay. That is chanics of how taxes are collected, once again where the math of the envi- the Democrat policy. But on the other what they are, are very, very different, ronmental impact doesn’t actually hand, we are going to turn around and but we haven’t updated our numbers, match. But we have a bunch of our con- subsidize them to about $1.4 trillion and we are going to spend $8 billion stituents, Oh, those choo-choos; I like over 10 years, because we are going to dollars at the IRS. But one of the real- it; fast ones. Oh, look at the Japanese subsidize their solar panels; we are ly creepy things we are also going to ones. But as you also know, the Japa- going to subsidize their new Tesla; we do, is we are functionally going to turn nese high-speed rail system is also col- are going to subsidize their flood insur- the banking system into the IRS offi- lapsing financially, too. ance on their house on the beach; we cers. If you really want to have an impact are going to subsidize their retirement So almost everything you will do will in the infrastructure bill, one of the accounts; we are going to subsidize now be part of the IRS system to track most powerful things we can do is we their future healthcare. Does that you. And if you really read through the can change the cost structures. How make sense? reports, it makes it clear what we are long it takes to get through NEPA. It is a washing machine. So I am going to do is take a lot of the very tax How long it takes to finance. How long going to raise your taxes over here, but revenues, receipts that we are after, it takes to get through all the litiga- then I am going—through the back- and we are going to force them into tion. door—because when I subsidize you ether conduits. I don’t know if you are This is almost unreadable—and we over here, I get power. Because these about to create a whole new crypto will try to put some of this up on our rich people need to get benefits from banking system that is going to run website. But we are right now over $500 me. I mean, is it that cynical anymore? under the radar, but be careful. million per kilometer just to lay new

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:57 Jul 23, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K22JY7.055 H22JYPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE H3840 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 22, 2021 rail. We are up here in the very top put into the different tax rates. And ternal Revenue Service tax enforcement, tier. And you look at the countries with inflation right now, have my pursuant to House Resolution 467 (117th Con- that are ahead of us, they have great brothers and sisters on the left realize gress) and the CBA, as provided in bills re- geographical distances or they are what they are about to do to people ported by the Committee on Appropriations. The amounts for wildfire suppression are going through highly urbanized areas. with homes? contained in the text of H.R. 4372, the De- We are not. How many of our homes have gone up partment of the Interior, Environment, and Something is terribly, terribly wrong dramatically in value? How much of Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022. in our cost structure. And so how many that is actually appreciation? How The amounts for program integrity are con- times have we seen those who are pro- much of it is just inflation? tained in the text of H.R. 4502, the Depart- moting the infrastructure saying, But How many of our kids or friends will ments of Labor, Health and Human Services, we are going to put a clock; we are ever be able to buy their first home and Education, and Related Agencies Appro- going to make things more efficient so anymore because what we have done in priations Act, 2022 and H.R. 4345, the Finan- cial Services and General Government Ap- we can actually get this. skyrocketing the prices? But how propriations Act, 2022. Lastly, the amounts And I will give you one of the great about the person that is going to retire for disaster relief are contained in the texts living examples: or trying to sell the house because that of the H.R. 4345, the Financial Services and In New Mexico, they have this amaz- is their nest egg, and we are now going General Government Appropriations Act, ing wind asset. This place that pro- to tax them on inflation. We are not 2022 and H.R. 4431, the Department of Home- duces tremendous amounts of wind en- going to tax them on appreciation, be- land Security Appropriations Act, 2022. ergy. And California really needs that cause the other house they have to buy Accordingly, I am revising the allocation green energy to meet their rules. They is also inflated. for the House Committee on Appropriations are now going on 15 years just to get for fiscal year 2022. For purposes of enforcing This is one of the math realities. We titles III and IV of the CBA and other budg- the permit to lay the power lines. And don’t tell the truth that much of the etary enforcement provisions, the revised al- they are still not done. They are actu- capital gains that my brothers and sis- location is to be considered the allocation ally about to go through their NEPA ters on the left are so excited about included in House Resolution 467 (117th Con- again. getting isn’t actually capital gains gress), pursuant to the statement published One of the article says they are not on—So I made all this money. It is just in the Congressional Record on June 24, 2021. going to get it by 2025. I talked to one the fact that we have had a bunch of Questions may be directed to Jennifer of the consultants for it yesterday; he inflation and the values went up. Wheelock or Kellie Larkin of the Budget is optimistic they might get it by 2023. Committee staff. Mr. Speaker, if you were to sell your JOHN YARMUTH. But they started in 2006 to move the house today, and run down the street power from this incredible wind area. If and go buy something similar or even TABLE 1—ALLOCATION OF SPENDING AUTHORITY TO THE someone really says, I want green en- better, that other one you are buying is HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS ergy, but I am terrified of getting also just as expensive. You didn’t real- [Unified amounts in millions of dollars] crosswise with my trial lawyers, who ly gain anything. But if the gain was are making a fortune suing on this. I over, what, $250,000 per person, you are 2022 am terrified to get crosswise with my going to pay taxes. You are going to Current Discretionary Allocation: environmentalist, who sue and make pay capital gains on it. BA ...... 1,506,027 OT ...... 1,672,503 money stopping the line sighting. I am This is absurd the way we are ap- Revision for Wildfire Suppression (H.R. 4372): terrified to have to deal with the mili- proaching the financing of this. And I BA ...... 2,450 OT ...... 841 tary, my Tribal lands, my State lands, will argue, I think we have some pro- Revision for Disaster Relief (H.R. 4345 & H.R. 4431): my Federal lands—all these others— posals that would make the environ- BA ...... 18,942 OT ...... 705 where the power lines have to go. mental impact of infrastructure Revision for Program Integrity (H.R. 4345 & H.R. 4502): Stop pretending you really want greener, more sustainable, financeable, BA ...... 2,541 OT ...... 2,073 green energy if you are not willing to workable. But so much of the bill right Revised Discretionary Allocation: change the clock on getting a permit now reads as financing cash flow for BA ...... 1,529,960 OT ...... 1,676,122 to move it. It is just irrational what we those people that write checks to the Current Law Mandatory: are allowing. left. We are better than this. BA ...... 1,356,059 OT ...... 1,355,730 We actually have a piece of legisla- Mr. Speaker, I appreciate your pa- tion that will actually just put the tience with me, and I yield back the f clock on these things so it would help balance of my time. pull substantially more money. Be- ADJOURNMENT cause you actually knew what the in- f The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- vestment of that power line, for those LEAVE OF ABSENCE ant to section 11(b) of House Resolu- things to move that green energy. But By unanimous consent, leave of ab- tion 188, the House stands adjourned until my friends on the left start to sence was granted to: until noon on Monday next for morn- ing-hour debate and 2 p.m. for legisla- adopt these NEPA reforms, it is a Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsyl- tive business. fraud. vania (at the request of Mr. HOYER) for We are going to put all this money today. Thereupon (at 2 o’clock and 43 min- into new wind or geothermal, or this utes p.m.), under its previous order, the and that, but we are never going to f House adjourned until Monday, July 26, allow the line sighting to move the PUBLICATION OF BUDGETARY 2021, at noon for morning-hour debate. power to the urban areas that actually MATERIAL f need it. REVISION TO THE ALLOCATIONS AND OTHER I have more of these types of samples EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, BUDGETARY LEVELS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 where if the public policy here is my ETC. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, brothers and sisters on the left really Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET, want more revenues from the wealthy, Washington, DC, July 22, 2021. communications were taken from the my pitch to them is stop subsidizing MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to sections 1 Speaker’s table and referred as follows: the rich. Because what you are talking and 2 of House Resolution 467 (117th Con- EC–1663. A letter from the Director, Regu- about doing in raising capital gains, gress) and the Congressional Budget Act of lations and Management Division, Rural raising this—you do realize that tax 1974 (CBA), I hereby submit for printing in Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture, foundation number the other day said the Congressional Record a revision to the transmitting the Department’s final rule — the capital gains tax hike actually allocations set forth in the statement of al- Streamlining Electric Program Procedures locations and other budgetary levels for fis- [RUS-21-ELECTRIC-0003] (RIN: 0572-AC53) re- loses $33 billion. It loses $33 billion over cal year 2022, published in the Congressional ceived July 16, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 10 years. Record on June 24, 2021. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 The only thing that actually makes This revision is for allowable adjustments Stat. 868); to the Committee on Agriculture. money is raising what they call the for amounts for wildfire suppression, disaster EC–1664. A letter from the Management bases. It is how much you are able to relief, and program integrity, to include In- and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of

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Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 0011; T.D. TTB-170; Ref: Notice No.: 196] (RIN: 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- 1513-AC63) received July 16, 2021, pursuant to Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- tives; Leonardo S.p.a. (Type Certificates Pre- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. tation and Infrastructure. viously Held by Agusta S.p.A. and 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on EC–1665. A letter from the Management AgustaWestland S.p.A.) Helicopters [Docket Ways and Means. and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of No.: FAA-2021-0304; Project Identifier 2017- EC–1680. A letter from the Federal Register Transportation, transmitting the Depart- SW-108-AD; Amendment 39-21606; AD 2021-13- Liaison Officer, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- 01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 16, 2021, and Trade Bureau, Department of the Treas- tives; Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters [Docket pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law ury, transmitting the Department’s final No.: FAA-2021-0452; Project Identifier MCAI- 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- rule — Establishment of the Ulupalakua 2021-00388-R; Amendment 39-21597; AD 2021-12- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Viticultural Area [Docket No.: TTB-2020- 10] AD 2021-12-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received ture. 0014; T.D. TTB-171; Ref: Notice No.: 199] (RIN: June 30, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. EC–1673. A letter from the Management 1513-AC65) received July 16, 2021, pursuant to 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on tation and Infrastructure. ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- Ways and Means. EC–1666. A letter from the Management tives; General Electric Company Turbofan EC–1681. A letter from the Director, Legal and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Engines [Docket No.: FAA-2020-0850 Project Processing Division, Internal Revenue Serv- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Identifier AD-2020-00288-E; Amendment 39- ice, transmitting the Service’s final rule — ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- 21569; AD 2021-11-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received Treatment of amounts paid to section 170(c) tives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Airplanes [Dock- July 16, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. organizations under employer leave-based et No.: FAA-2020-0857; Project Identifier 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 donation programs to aid victims of the on- MCAI-2020-00707-A; Amendment 39-21570; AD Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- going Coronavirus Disease 2019 [Notice 2021- 2021-11-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 30, tation and Infrastructure. 42] received July 16, 2021, pursuant to 5 EC–1674. A letter from the Management 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Committee on Transportation and Infra- Ways and Means. ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- structure. EC–1682. A letter from the Director, Legal EC–1667. A letter from the Management tives; Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters [Docket Processing Division, Internal Revenue Serv- and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of No.: FAA-2021-0512; Project Identifier MCAI- ice, transmitting the Service’s Major final Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 2020-01621-R; Amendment 39-21627; AD 2021-13- rule — Requirements Related to Surprise 21] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 16, 2021, ment’s final rule — Standard Instrument Ap- Billing; Part I [TD9951; CMS-9909-IFC] (RIN: pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law proach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums 1545-BQ04) received July 20, 2021, pursuant to 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Mis- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- cellaneous Amendments [Docket No.: 31375; 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on ture. Amdt. No.: 3961] received July 16, 2021, pursu- EC–1675. A letter from the Federal Register Ways and Means. ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- Liaison Officer, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax f 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee and Trade Bureau, Department of the Treas- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON on Transportation and Infrastructure. ury, transmitting the Department’s final EC–1668. A letter from the Management rule — Establishment of The Burn of Colum- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of bia Valley Viticultural Area [Docket No.: Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of Transportation, transmitting the Depart- TTB-2020-0005; T.D. TTB-168; Ref: Notice No.: ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- committees were delivered to the Clerk 190] (RIN: 1513-AC60) received July 16, 2021, tives; Airbus Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA- for printing and reference to the proper pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law calendar, as follows: 2021-0333; Project Identifier MCAI-2020-00252- 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- R; Amendment 39-21609; AD 2021-13-04] (RIN: mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Mr. GRIJALVA: Committee on Natural Re- 2120-AA64) received July 16, 2021, pursuant to ture. sources. H.R. 2497. A bill to establish the 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. EC–1676. A letter from the Federal Liaison Amache National Historic Site in the State 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Officer, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Bu- of Colorado as a unit of the National Park Transportation and Infrastructure. reau, Department of the Treasury, transmit- System, and for other purposes; with amend- EC–1669. A letter from the Management ting the Department’s final rule — Estab- ments (Rept. 117–100). Referred to the Com- and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of lishment of the Palos Verdes Peninsula mittee of the Whole House on the state of Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Viticultural Area [Docket No.: TTB-2020- the Union. ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- 0003; T.D. TTB-166; Ref: Notice No.: 188] (RIN: Mr. GRIJALVA: Committee on Natural Re- tives; International Aero Engines AG Tur- 1513-AC70) received July 16, 2021, pursuant to sources. H.R. 2278. A bill to authorize the bofan Engines [Docket No.: FAA-2021-0509; 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. Secretary of the Interior to designate the Project Identifier AD-2021-00608-E; Amend- 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on September 11th National Memorial Trail, ment 39-21626; AD 2021-11-51] (RIN: 2120-AA64) Ways and Means. and for other purposes; with amendments received June 30, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. EC–1677. A letter from the Federal Register (Rept. 117–101). Referred to the Committee of 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Liaison Officer, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax the Whole House on the state of the Union. Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- and Trade Bureau, Department of the Treas- Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: Committee on Edu- tation and Infrastructure. ury, transmitting the Department’s final cation and Labor. H.R. 3110. A bill to amend EC–1670. A letter from the Management rule — Establishment of the White Bluffs the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to ex- and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Viticultural Area [Docket No.: TTB-2020- pand access to breastfeeding accommoda- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 0004; T.D. TTB-167; Ref: Notice No.: 189] (RIN: tions in the workplace, and for other pur- ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- 1513-AC57) received July 16, 2021, pursuant to poses; with an amendment (Rept. 117–102). tives; ATR-GIE Avions de Transport 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. Referred to the Committee of the Whole Re´gional Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2020- 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on House on the state of the Union. 0790; Project Identifier 2020-NM-077-AD; Ways and Means. f Amendment 39-21604; AD 2021-12-17] (RIN: EC–1678. A letter from the Federal Register 2120-AA64) received July 16, 2021, pursuant to Liaison Officer, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. and Trade Bureau, Department of the Treas- Under clause 2 of rule XII, public 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on ury, transmitting the Department’s final bills and resolutions of the following Transportation and Infrastructure. rule — Removal of Obsolete Regulation Re- titles were introduced and severally re- EC–1671. A letter from the Management garding Rewards for Information Relating to and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Violations of Tax Laws Administered by the ferred, as follows: Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau By Mr. WESTERMAN (for himself, Mr. ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- [Docket No.: TTB-2021-0004; T.D. TTB-169] MCCARTHY, Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. tives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (RIN: 1513-AC56) received July 16, 2021, pursu- AMODEI, Mr. BABIN, Mr. BAIRD, Mr. (AHD) Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA-2021- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- BENTZ, Mr. BERGMAN, Mrs. BOEBERT, 0265; Project Identifier MCAI-2020-01541-R; 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee Mr. BOST, Mr. BURCHETT, Mr. CAL- Amendment 39-21603; AD 2021-12-16] (RIN: on Ways and Means. VERT, Mrs. CAMMACK, Mr. CARL, Mr.

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CARTER of Georgia, Ms. CHENEY, Mr. purposes; to the Committee on Financial sideration of such provisions as fall within COLE, Mr. CRAWFORD, Mr. CRENSHAW, Services. the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Mr. CURTIS, Mr. FLEISCHMANN, Mr. By Mr. BALDERSON (for himself, Mr. By Mrs. BUSTOS (for herself and Mr. FULCHER, Mr. GARCIA of California, JORDAN, Mr. RYAN, Mr. GONZALEZ of FITZPATRICK): Mr. GOHMERT, Miss GONZA´ LEZ-COLO´ N, Ohio, Mr. DAVIDSON, Mr. TURNER, Ms. H.R. 4629. A bill to apply user fees with re- Mr. GOOD of Virginia, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. KAPTUR, Mr. WENSTRUP, Mr. CHABOT, spect to tobacco products deemed subject to GRAVES of Louisiana, Mr. GROTHMAN, Mr. JOYCE of Ohio, Mr. LATTA, Mr. the requirements of chapter IX of the Fed- Ms. HERRELL, Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER, GIBBS, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Mrs. eral Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; to the Mr. HICE of Georgia, Mr. ISSA, Mr. MILLER of West Virginia, Mr. MOON- Committee on Energy and Commerce. JOHNSON of South Dakota, Mr. JOYCE EY, and Mr. MCKINLEY): By Mr. CAWTHORN (for himself, Mr. of Ohio, Mr. KELLY of Mississippi, Mr. H.R. 4621. A bill to designate the facility of PERRY, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. STEUBE, Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, Mr. the United States Postal Service located at NORMAN, Mrs. GREENE of Georgia, and LAMALFA, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. LUCAS, 102 West Main Street in New Albany, Ohio, Mr. WEBER of Texas): Ms. MALLIOTAKIS, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, as the ‘‘Congressman Samuel L. Devine Post H.R. 4630. A bill to prohibit the use of Fed- Mr. MCKINLEY, Mrs. RODGERS of Office’’; to the Committee on Oversight and eral funds for the airfare of aliens unlawfully Washington, Mr. MEIJER, Mrs. MIL- Reform. present in the United States, and for other LER-MEEKS, Mr. MOORE of Utah, Mr. By Mr. BALDERSON (for himself, Mr. purposes; to the Committee on the Judici- NEWHOUSE, Mr. OBERNOLTE, Mr. JORDAN, Mr. RYAN, Mr. GONZALEZ of ary. PALMER, Mrs. RADEWAGEN, Mr. REED, Ohio, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. DAVIDSON, By Ms. CHU (for herself, Mr. BEYER, Mr. RICE of South Carolina, Mr. ROG- Mr. TURNER, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. Ms. BROWNLEY, Ms. DEAN, Mr. DEFA- ERS of Alabama, Mr. ROSENDALE, Ms. WENSTRUP, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. JOYCE of ZIO, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. KILMER, SALAZAR, Mr. SCALISE, Mr. Ohio, Mr. LATTA, Mr. GIBBS, and Mr. Mrs. LAWRENCE, Ms. LEE of Cali- SCHWEIKERT, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. SMITH JOHNSON of Ohio): fornia, Mr. LIEU, Ms. MENG, Ms. of Missouri, Mr. STAUBER, Mrs. H.R. 4622. A bill to designate the facility of MOORE of Wisconsin, Mrs. NAPOLI- STEEL, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsyl- the United States Postal Service located at TANO, Ms. NORTON, Mr. PETERS, Ms. vania, Mr. TIFFANY, Mr. VALADAO, 226 North Main Street in Roseville, Ohio, as SA´ NCHEZ, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. WEBSTER of the ‘‘Ronald E. Rosser Post Office’’; to the SWALWELL, Mr. TAKANO, Ms. TITUS, Florida, Mr. WITTMAN, Mr. YOUNG, Committee on Oversight and Reform. and Mr. VARGAS): Mrs. KIM of California, and Mr. By Mr. BENTZ (for himself, Mr. H.R. 4631. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- TIMMONS): STAUBER, Mrs. BOEBERT, Mr. TIF- cation Act of 1965 to reinstate the authority H.R. 4614. A bill to expedite under the Na- FANY, Mr. ROSENDALE, Mr. of the Secretary of Education to make Fed- tional Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and OBERNOLTE, Mr. WESTERMAN, Mr. eral Direct Stafford Loans to graduate and improve forest management activities on LAMALFA, Mr. NEWHOUSE, and Mr. professional students; to the Committee on National Forest System lands, on public GARCIA of California): Education and Labor. lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of H.R. 4623. A bill to establish a categorical By Mr. CONNOLLY (for himself, Mr. Land Management, and on Tribal lands to re- exclusion for forest management activities KINZINGER, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALO- turn resilience to overgrown, fire-prone for- carried out by the Secretary of Agriculture NEY of New York, Mr. BURCHETT, Ms. ested lands, and for other purposes; to the jointly with another Federal agency if such TITUS, and Mr. COURTNEY): Committee on Agriculture, and in addition forest management activities received a cat- H.R. 4632. A bill to require the Secretary of to the Committee on Natural Resources, for egorical exclusion with respect to such other State to submit a plan to eliminate the a period to be subsequently determined by Federal agency, and for other purposes; to backlog of passport applications due to the the Speaker, in each case for consideration the Committee on Natural Resources, and in COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes; of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- addition to the Committee on Agriculture, to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. tion of the committee concerned. for a period to be subsequently determined By Mr. CONNOLLY: By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for him- by the Speaker, in each case for consider- H.R. 4633. A bill to amend title 38, United self and Mr. SIRES): ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- States Code, to improve the repayment by H.R. 4615. A bill to require the Secretary of risdiction of the committee concerned. the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of benefits State to establish an expedited procedure to By Mr. BERGMAN (for himself, Mr. misused by a fiduciary; to the Committee on renew or extend the period of validity of cer- BOST, and Mr. PANETTA): Veterans’ Affairs. tain passports, and for other purposes; to the H.R. 4624. A bill to amend title 38, United By Mr. COOPER (for himself, Mr. TUR- Committee on Foreign Affairs. States Code, to improve access to health NER, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mr. THOMPSON By Mr. SHERMAN: care for veterans, and for other purposes; to of Pennsylvania, Ms. SPANBERGER, H.R. 4616. A bill to deem certain references the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Mr. LUCAS, Mr. BEYER, and Mr. CAL- to LIBOR as referring to a replacement By Mr. BERGMAN (for himself and Mr. VERT): benchmark rate upon the occurrence of cer- BOST): H.R. 4634. A bill to provide that certain or- tain events affecting LIBOR, and for other H.R. 4625. A bill to amend title 38, United ders of the Federal Communications Com- purposes; to the Committee on Financial States Code, to clarify and improve the pro- mission shall have no force or effect until Services, and in addition to the Committees gram of comprehensive assistance for family certain conditions are satisfied, and for on Ways and Means, and Education and caregivers of the Department of Veterans Af- other purposes; to the Committee on Energy Labor, for a period to be subsequently deter- fairs, and for other purposes; to the Com- and Commerce. mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. By Mr. COURTNEY (for himself, Mr. sideration of such provisions as fall within By Mr. BERGMAN (for himself and Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. BOST): BACON, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mrs. By Mr. SHERMAN: H.R. 4626. A bill to amend title 38, United BUSTOS, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. H.R. 4617. A bill to require the Securities States Code, to require an independent as- CORREA, Mr. COSTA, Ms. CRAIG, Mr. and Exchange Commission to carry out a sessment of health care delivery systems and CUELLAR, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. study on payment for order flow, to require management processes of the Department of DELGADO, Mr. FULCHER, Mrs. HAYES, the Investor Advocate of the Commission to Veterans Affairs be conducted once every 10 Ms. HOULAHAN, Mr. JACOBS of New provide recommendations on payment for years, and for other purposes; to the Com- York, Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania, Mr. order flow, and for other purposes; to the mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. LAMB, Mr. MANN, Mr. KIND, Ms. Committee on Financial Services. By Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER (for her- KUSTER, Ms. MENG, Mr. MEUSER, Mr. By Ms. WATERS: self, Mr. BILIRAKIS, and Mr. LEVIN of O’HALLERAN, Mr. PAPPAS, Mr. POCAN, H.R. 4618. A bill to amend the Securities California): Mr. RESCHENTHALER, Mr. SCHRADER, Exchange Act of 1934 to modernize the re- H.R. 4627. A bill to require the Secretary of Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, Ms. porting requirements under section 13(f) of Veterans Affairs to establish standards and SLOTKIN, Mr. SMUCKER, Ms. such Act, and for other purposes; to the Com- requirements for non-Department mental SPANBERGER, Ms. STEFANIK, Ms. STE- mittee on Financial Services. health care providers participating in De- VENS, Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. TONKO, Mr. By Mr. GREEN of Texas: partment of Veterans Affairs Community VALADAO, Mr. VAN DREW, and Mr. H.R. 4619. A bill to amend the Securities Care program, and for other purposes; to the WELCH): Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit trading Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. H.R. 4635. A bill to reverse declining milk ahead by market makers, and for other pur- By Mr. BURGESS (for himself, Mr. consumption in schools; to the Committee poses; to the Committee on Financial Serv- DUNN, Mr. ALLRED, and Mr. CROW): on Education and Labor. ices. H.R. 4628. A bill to provide for the issuance By Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas: By Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ: of a Veterans Health Care Stamp; to the H.R. 4636. A bill to amend title XXVII of H.R. 4620. A bill to amend the Investment Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Advisers Act of 1940 to limit the exemption addition to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and provided for family offices from the defini- fairs, for a period to be subsequently deter- the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tion of an investment adviser, and for other mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- parental choice in the selection of primary

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health insurance coverage or primary cov- By Miss GONZA´ LEZ-COLO´ N (for her- KHANNA, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. KIND, Mr. erage under a group health plan for certain self and Ms. PLASKETT): LARSON of Connecticut, Mrs. LURIA, dependent children; to the Committee on En- H.R. 4642. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Ms. MANNING, Mrs. MCBATH, Mr. ergy and Commerce, and in addition to the enue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on MORELLE, Mrs. MURPHY of Florida, Committees on Ways and Means, and Edu- the cover over of distilled spirits taxes to Mr. NORCROSS, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. cation and Labor, for a period to be subse- Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, and for PERLMUTTER, Mr. PETERS, Mr. PHIL- quently determined by the Speaker, in each other purposes; to the Committee on Ways LIPS, Miss RICE of New York, Mr. case for consideration of such provisions as and Means. RYAN, Mr. SCHIFF, Ms. SCHRIER, Ms. fall within the jurisdiction of the committee By Mr. GOSAR: SEWELL, Ms. SHERRILL, Mr. SOTO, Ms. concerned. H.R. 4643. A bill to prohibit the admission STRICKLAND, Mr. TRONE, Mr. VELA, By Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois: of aliens to the United States for 10 years, and Mr. YARMUTH): H.R. 4637. A bill to sever United States and for other purposes; to the Committee on H.R. 4651. A bill to require the Secretary of Government relations with the Creek Nation the Judiciary. Commerce, acting through the Assistant of Oklahoma until such time as the Creek By Mr. GOSAR (for himself, Mr. Secretary for Economic Development, to es- Nation of Oklahoma restores full Tribal citi- BROOKS, Mr. BIGGS, and Mr. GAETZ): tablish a RECOMPETE grant program to zenship to the Creek Freedmen H.R. 4644. A bill to amend the Immigration provide flexible, 10-year block grants for pur- disenfranchised in the October 6, 1979, Creek and Nationality Act to eliminate the Op- poses of creating quality jobs, providing re- Nation vote and fulfills all its treaty obliga- tional Practical Training Program, and for sources to help local residents access oppor- tions with the Government of the United other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju- tunities and attain and retain employment, States, and for other purposes; to the Com- diciary. increasing local per capita income and em- mittee on Natural Resources, and in addition By Mr. GRAVES of Missouri: ployment rates, and supporting long-term, to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a pe- H.R. 4645. A bill to clarify that individuals sustained economic growth and opportunity riod to be subsequently determined by the engaged in aircraft flight instruction or test- in persistently distressed areas, and for Speaker, in each case for consideration of ing, including phased testing of experimental other purposes; to the Committee on Trans- such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- aircraft, are not operating an aircraft car- portation and Infrastructure, and in addition tion of the committee concerned. rying persons or property for compensation to the Committee on Financial Services, for By Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois (for or hire; to the Committee on Transportation a period to be subsequently determined by himself and Ms. SPANBERGER): and Infrastructure. the Speaker, in each case for consideration H.R. 4638. A bill to establish a panel of con- By Mrs. HAYES (for herself and Mr. of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- stitutional experts to recommend to Con- CURTIS): tion of the committee concerned. gress an appropriate process for providing for H.R. 4646. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- By Mr. KIND (for himself and Mr. ROD- the case of the death of a candidate in a con- cation Act of 1965 to provide for comprehen- NEY DAVIS of Illinois): tingent presidential or vice-presidential elec- sive student achievement information; to the H.R. 4652. A bill to provide competitive tion; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Committee on Education and Labor. grants for training court reporters and By Ms. DELBENE: By Mr. HUFFMAN (for himself, Ms. closed captioners to meet requirements for H.R. 4639. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- CHU, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. LOWENTHAL, realtime writers under the Communications enue Code of 1986 to better coordinate the Mr. SCHIFF, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. Act of 1934, and for other purposes; to the base erosion and anti-abuse tax with certain SWALWELL, Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, Mr. Committee on Education and Labor. credits; to the Committee on Ways and GARAMENDI, Ms. BROWNLEY, Mr. By Mr. KINZINGER: H.R. 4653. A bill to prohibit the creation Means. LEVIN of California, Mr. CARBAJAL, and use of fake social media accounts or pro- By Mr. DOGGETT (for himself, Mr. Mr. BERA, Ms. LEE of California, and files and the sending of fraudulent emails or BLUMENAUER, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Ms. Mr. DESAULNIER): CHU, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. COHEN, Mr. H.R. 4647. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- other electronic messages, and to require DEFAZIO, Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. EVANS, enue Code of 1986 to expand the exclusion for certain social media companies to remove Mr. GRIJALVA, Mrs. HAYES, Ms. JOHN- certain conservation subsidies to include fake or harmful accounts and profiles from their platforms; to the Committee on Energy SON of Texas, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. subsidies for water conservation or effi- and Commerce. KHANNA, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. ciency measures and storm water manage- By Mr. KINZINGER: LEVIN of Michigan, Mr. LOWENTHAL, ment measures; to the Committee on Ways H.R. 4654. A bill to prohibit the creation Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New and Means. and use of fake social media accounts or pro- York, Mr. MFUME, Mr. NADLER, Ms. By Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana: files and the sending of fraudulent emails or NORTON, Mr. PERLMUTTER, Ms. POR- H.R. 4648. A bill to modify the boundary of other electronic messages; to the Committee TER, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. SEWELL, the Cane River Creole National Historical on the Judiciary. Ms. SPEIER, Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. TAKANO, Park in the State of Louisiana, and for other By Mr. LARSEN of Washington (for Ms. TITUS, Mr. THOMPSON of Cali- purposes; to the Committee on Natural Re- himself, Mr. KILMER, Mr. SMITH of fornia, Mr. TONKO, Ms. DELAURO, and sources. Washington, and Mr. LANGEVIN): Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN): By Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota (for H.R. 4655. A bill to establish a pilot pro- H.R. 4640. A bill to amend title XVIII of the himself and Ms. SCHRIER): gram to promote public-private partnerships Social Security Act to provide for certain re- H.R. 4649. A bill to amend title VI of the among apprenticeships or other job training forms with respect to medicare supplemental Social Security Act to allow for the use of programs, local educational agencies or area the Coronavirus State fiscal recovery fund to health insurance policies; to the Committee career and technical education schools, and support mental and behavioral health pro- on Ways and Means, and in addition to the community colleges, and for other purposes; Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a grams, and for other purposes; to the Com- to the Committee on Education and Labor. period to be subsequently determined by the mittee on Oversight and Reform. By Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ (for her- Speaker, in each case for consideration of By Ms. KELLY of Illinois (for herself, self, Mr. COLE, Ms. CRAIG, Mr. such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- Mr. HORSFORD, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. YOUNG, Ms. DAVIDS of tion of the committee concerned. PAYNE, and Mr. WELCH): Kansas, and Ms. STANSBURY): By Ms. ESHOO (for herself, Mr. THOMP- H.R. 4650. A bill to amend title XVIII of the H.R. 4656. A bill to direct the Federal Com- SON of California, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. Social Security Act to provide for dental and munications Commission to establish a new MCNERNEY, Mr. PANETTA, Ms. LOF- oral health care benefits under the Medicare Tribal priority window for the 2.5 gigahertz GREN, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. program; to the Committee on Energy and band, and for other purposes; to the Com- CA´ RDENAS, Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Mrs. Commerce, and in addition to the Committee mittee on Energy and Commerce. TORRES of California, Ms. BONAMICI, on Ways and Means, for a period to be subse- By Mr. LEVIN of California: Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. LEE of Cali- quently determined by the Speaker, in each H.R. 4657. A bill to amend title 38, United fornia, Ms. NORTON, Mr. GARAMENDI, case for consideration of such provisions as States Code, to improve the accuracy of Mr. SWALWELL, Mr. LARSEN of Wash- fall within the jurisdiction of the committee mortgage underwriting for home loans guar- ington, Ms. CHU, Ms. JAYAPAL, Mr. concerned. anteed by the Department of Veterans Af- LOWENTHAL, and Ms. BROWNLEY): By Mr. KILMER (for himself, Ms. HER- fairs by ensuring that energy costs are in- H.R. 4641. A bill to authorize the Adminis- RERA BEUTLER, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. cluded in the underwriting process, and for trator of the Environmental Protection LAMALFA, Mr. AGUILAR, Mr. other purposes; to the Committee on Vet- Agency to conduct research on wildfire PALAZZO, Mr. BERA, Mr. BEYER, Mr. erans’ Affairs. smoke, and for other purposes; to the Com- BLUMENAUER, Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, By Mr. LIEU (for himself and Mr. mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in ad- Mrs. BUSTOS, Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. SCHIFF): dition to the Committee on Science, Space, CICILLINE, Mr. COOPER, Ms. CRAIG, H.R. 4658. A bill to designate the Encinal and Technology, for a period to be subse- Mr. CROW, Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas, Trailhead on the Backbone Trail in the quently determined by the Speaker, in each Mrs. DEMINGS, Mr. DEUTCH, Mrs. DIN- Santa Monica Mountains National Recre- case for consideration of such provisions as GELL, Mr. FOSTER, Mr. HARDER of ation Area as the ‘‘Anthony ‘Tony’ Beilenson fall within the jurisdiction of the committee California, Mr. HIMES, Mr. HORSFORD, Trailhead’’; to the Committee on Natural concerned. Ms. HOULAHAN, Mr. JEFFRIES, Mr. Resources.

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By Mrs. MCCLAIN (for herself, Mr. By Miss RICE of New York (for herself By Mr. TONKO: BABIN, Mr. CAWTHORN, Mr. and Mr. GARBARINO): H.R. 4677. A bill to direct restoration and GROTHMAN, Mr. OWENS, and Mr. H.R. 4667. A bill to provide for temporary protection of the New York-New Jersey wa- STEUBE): emergency impact aid for local educational tersheds and estuaries hydrologically con- H.R. 4659. A bill to require providers of agencies; to the Committee on Education nected to New York-New Jersey Harbor, and broadband internet access service and edge and Labor. for other purposes; to the Committee on Nat- services to clearly and conspicuously notify By Mr. ROY (for himself, Mr. CREN- ural Resources. users of the privacy policies of those pro- SHAW, Mr. DESJARLAIS, Mr. By Ms. UNDERWOOD (for herself, Ms. viders, to give users opt-in or opt-out ap- ROSENDALE, Mr. MAST, Mr. JOHNSON SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. BONAMICI, and Mr. proval rights with respect to the use of, dis- of Ohio, Mrs. BOEBERT, and Mr. LAM- NORCROSS): closure of, and access to user information BORN): H.R. 4678. A bill to amend the Employee collected by those providers based on the H.R. 4668. A bill to eliminate the position Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to level of sensitivity of the information, and of the Chief Diversity Officer of the Depart- provide for greater spousal protection under for other purposes; to the Committee on En- ment of Defense, and for other purposes; to defined contribution plans, and for other ergy and Commerce. the Committee on Armed Services. purposes; to the Committee on Education By Mr. MCKINLEY: By Ms. SCHRIER (for herself, Ms. SE- and Labor, and in addition to the Commit- H.R. 4660. A bill to designate the Federal WELL, and Ms. MANNING): tees on Ways and Means, and Financial Serv- Building and United States Courthouse lo- H.R. 4669. A bill to expand cost sharing re- ices, for a period to be subsequently deter- cated at 1125 Chapline Street in Wheeling, ductions with respect to qualified health mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- West Virginia, as the ‘‘Frederick P. Stamp, plans offered through an Exchange, and for sideration of such provisions as fall within Jr. Federal Building and United States other purposes; to the Committee on Energy the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Courthouse’’; to the Committee on Transpor- and Commerce, and in addition to the Com- By Mr. HARDER of California (for him- tation and Infrastructure. mittee on Ways and Means, for a period to be self, Ms. ESHOO, and Mr. SCHIFF): By Mr. MEIJER: subsequently determined by the Speaker, in H. Res. 550. A resolution expressing the H.R. 4661. A bill to establish a National each case for consideration of such provi- sense of the House of Representatives regard- Supply Chain Database, and for other pur- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the ing United States policy recognizing the As- poses; to the Committee on Science, Space, committee concerned. syrian Genocide; to the Committee on For- and Technology. By Mr. SCHWEIKERT: eign Affairs. By Mr. MEIJER: H.R. 4670. A bill to amend title XVIII of the By Mr. PHILLIPS (for himself, Mrs. H.R. 4662. A bill to establish a National Social Security Act to provide coverage and KIM of California, Mr. RYAN, and Mr. Supply Chain Database, and for other pur- payment for certain tests and assistive tele- KELLY of Mississippi): poses; to the Committee on Science, Space, health consultations, and for other purposes; H. Res. 551. A resolution expressing support and Technology. to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for the designation of August 1, 2021, as By Ms. MENG (for herself, Mr. TORRES and in addition to the Committees on Ways ‘‘Gold Star Children’s Day’’; to the Com- of New York, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mrs. and Means, and Veterans’ Affairs, for a pe- mittee on Armed Services. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. WELCH, Ms. riod to be subsequently determined by the f WILSON of Florida, Ms. BLUNT ROCH- Speaker, in each case for consideration of ESTER, Mr. CA´ RDENAS, Ms. CHU, Mr. such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY ESPAILLAT, Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois, tion of the committee concerned. STATEMENT Mr. GRIJALVA, Mrs. HAYES, Ms. JACK- By Mr. SMITH of Missouri: Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of SON LEE, Mr. KHANNA, Ms. LEE of H.R. 4671. A bill to provide for greater the Rules of the House of Representa- California, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY county and State consultation with regard of New York, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. to petitions under the Endangered Species tives, the following statements are sub- NADLER, Ms. NORTON, Mr. POCAN, Ms. Act of 1973, and for other purposes; to the mitted regarding the specific powers PRESSLEY, Mr. RUSH, Ms. SCHA- Committee on Natural Resources. granted to Congress in the Constitu- KOWSKY, Ms. SPANBERGER, Mr. By Mr. SUOZZI (for himself and Mr. tion to enact the accompanying biil or SUOZZI, Mr. LOWENTHAL, and Ms. WENSTRUP): joint resolution. JAYAPAL): H.R. 4672. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- By Mr. WESTERMAN: H.R. 4663. A bill to amend the American enue Code to allow employers to contribute H.R. 4614. Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to provide additional to ABLE accounts in lieu of retirement plan Congress has the power to enact this legis- funding for E-rate support for emergency contributions; to the Committee on Ways lation pursuant to the following: educational connections and devices, and for and Means. Article IV, Section 3, clause 2 other purposes; to the Committee on Energy By Mr. TAKANO: Article I, Section 8, clause 18 and Commerce. H.R. 4673. A bill to amend title 38, United By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey: By Mr. MOORE of Utah (for himself, States Code, to provide for the automatic en- H.R. 4615. Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. WESTERMAN, Mr. rollment of eligible veterans in patient en- Congress has the power to enact this legis- BENTZ, Mr. NEWHOUSE, Mr. LAMALFA, rollment system of Department of Veterans lation pursuant to the following: Mr. OBERNOLTE, Mr. ROSENDALE, Mr. Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Com- Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the U.S. TIFFANY, Mrs. BOEBERT, Mr. mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. Constitution. STAUBER, and Mr. SCHRADER): By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for By Mr. SHERMAN: H.R. 4664. A bill to amend the Healthy For- himself, Ms. SEWELL, Mrs. MURPHY of H.R. 4616. ests Restoration Act of 2003 to establish Florida, Mr. POSEY, Mr. REED, and Congress has the power to enact this legis- emergency fireshed management areas, and Mrs. WALORSKI): lation pursuant to the following: for other purposes; to the Committee on Ag- H.R. 4674. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- The power granted to Congress under Arti- riculture, and in addition to the Committee enue Code of 1986 to make permanent the 7- cle I, Section 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the on Natural Resources, for a period to be sub- year recovery period for motorsports enter- United States Constitution. sequently determined by the Speaker, in tainment complexes; to the Committee on By Mr. SHERMAN: H.R. 4617. each case for consideration of such provi- Ways and Means. Congress has the power to enact this legis- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for lation pursuant to the following: committee concerned. himself, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. AGUILAR, The power granted to Congress under Arti- By Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin (for her- Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. ROUZER, Mr. cle I, Section 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the self, Ms. GARCIA of Texas, Ms. NOR- RICE of South Carolina, Ms. CHU, Ms. United States Constitution. ´ TON, Ms. CHU, Ms. OMAR, Mr. EVANS, SEWELL, Ms. SANCHEZ, Mr. BERA, Ms. By Ms. WATERS: Ms. BASS, Mr. TORRES of New York, SPEIER, Mr. GOMEZ, and Mr. CAL- H.R. 4618. Mr. SAN NICOLAS, Mr. KHANNA, Ms. VERT): Congress has the power to enact this legis- LEE of California, Ms. PINGREE, Ms. H.R. 4675. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- lation pursuant to the following: PRESSLEY, and Mr. COHEN): enue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross in- Article I, Section 8, clause 3 provides Con- H.R. 4665. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- come amounts received from State-based ca- gress with the power to ‘‘regulate commerce enue Code of 1986 to expand and improve the tastrophe loss mitigation programs; to the with foreign nations, and among the several earned income tax credit; to the Committee Committee on Ways and Means. states, and with the Indian tribes.’’ on Ways and Means. By Mr. TONKO: By Mr. GREEN of Texas: By Mr. PANETTA (for himself, Mr. H.R. 4676. A bill to provide financial assist- H.R. 4619. CUELLAR, and Mrs. MCBATH): ance to States and Indian Tribes for the de- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 4666. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- velopment, implementation, improvement, lation pursuant to the following: cation Act of 1965 to modernize and improve or expansion of a flex-tech energy program Taxing and Spending Clause: Article 1, the public service loan forgiveness program, to enhance manufacturing competitiveness, Section 8, clause 1—provides Congress au- and for other purposes; to the Committee on and for other purposes; to the Committee on thority to, inter alia, enact spending legisla- Education and Labor. Energy and Commerce. tion.

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Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Im- States; [. . .]—And Necessary and Proper Clause: Article 1, posts and Excises, to pay the Debts and pro- To make all laws which shall be necessary Section 8, clause 18—allows Congress the vide for the common Defence and general and proper for carrying into Execution the power to make all laws that are necessary Welfare of the United States.’’ foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vest- and proper for executing its enumerated By Mr. CONNOLLY: ed by this Constitution in the Government of powers and all other powers vested by the H.R. 4632. the United States, or in any Department or Constitution in the U.S. Government. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Officer thereof. By Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ: lation pursuant to the following: Moreover, the Congress has the power to H.R. 4620. The ‘‘necessary and proper’’ clause of Arti- enact this legislation pursuant to Article IV, Congress has the power to enact this legis- cle 1, Section 8 of the United States Con- Section 3, which provides, in relevant part, lation pursuant to the following: stitution. as follows: Article I, Section 8 By Mr. CONNOLLY: The Congress shall have Power to dispose By Mr. BALDERSON: H.R. 4633. of and make all needful Rules and Regula- H.R. 4621. Congress has the power to enact this legis- tions respecting the Territory or other Prop- Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: erty belonging to the United States; and lation pursuant to the following: The ‘‘necessary and proper’’ clause of Arti- nothing in this Constitution shall be so con- Article I, Section 8 of the United States cle 1, Section 8 of the United States Con- strued as to Prejudice any Claims of the Constitution. stitution. United States, or of any particular State. By Mr. BALDERSON: By Mr. COOPER: By Mr. GOSAR: H.R. 4622. H.R. 4634. H.R. 4643. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8 of the United States Article I, Section 8, clause 3 expresses that Article I Section 8 Constitution Congress shall have the power to ‘‘regulate By Mr. GOSAR: By Mr. BENTZ: Commerce with foreign nations, and among H.R. 4644. H.R. 4623. the several States, and with the Indian Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Tribes.’’ lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. COURTNEY: Article I Section 8 This bill is enacted pursuant to the power H.R. 4635. By Mr. GRAVES of Missouri: granted to Congress under Article I, Section Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 4645. 8, Clause 18 of the United States Constitu- lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- tion. Article 1, Section 8 lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. BERGMAN: By Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas: Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the Con- H.R. 4624. H.R. 4636. stitution stats that Congress has the power Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- ‘to regulate Commerce . . . among the sev- lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: Article One, Section Eight of the United eral States . . .’ This bill is enacted pursuant to the power States Constitution By Mrs. HAYES: granted to Congress under Article I, Section By Mr. BERGMAN: H.R. 4646. 8, Clause 18 of the United States Constitu- H.R. 4625. Congress has the power to enact this legis- tion. Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois: lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8 Article One, Section Eight of the United H.R. 4637. By Mr. HUFFMAN: Congress has the power to enact this legis- States Constitution H.R. 4647. lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. BERGMAN: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 4626. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Con- lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- stitution: To make all laws which shall be Clause 1, Section 8 of Article 1 of the lation pursuant to the following: necessary and proper for carrying into Exe- United States Constitution, which reads: Article One, Section Eight of the United cution the powers enumerated under section ‘‘The Congress shall have Power to lay and States Constitution 8 and all other Powers vested by the Con- collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts, and Excises, By Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER: stitution in the Government of the United to pay the Debts, and provide for the com- H.R. 4627. States, or in any Department or Officer mon Defense and General Welfare of the Congress has the power to enact this legis- thereof. United States; but all Duties and Imposts lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois: and Excises shall be uniform throughout the Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution. H.R. 4638. United States.’’ By Mr. BURGESS: Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana: H.R. 4628. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 4648. Congress has the power to enact this legis- 20th Amendment of the US Constitution Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: By Ms. DELBENE: lation pursuant to the following: The attached bill is constitutional under H.R. 4639. Article IV, Section 3 Article I, Section 8, Clause 3: ‘‘To regulate Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota: Commerce with foreign Nations, and among lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 4649. the several States, and with the Indian Article 1 Section 8 Congress has the power to enact this legis- Tribes’’ as well as Article 1, Section 8, Clause By Mr. DOGGETT: lation pursuant to the following: 1: ‘‘The Congress shall have Power To lay H.R. 4640. This bill is enacted pursuant to the power and collect Taxes, Duties, Imports, and Ex- Congress has the power to enact this legis- granted to Congress under Article I, Section cises, to pay the Debts and provide for the lation pursuant to the following: 8 of the Constitution. common Defense and general Welfare of the Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the By Ms. KELLY of Illinois: United States; but all Duties, Imposts and United States Constitution. H.R. 4650. Excises shall be uniform throughout the By Ms. ESHOO: Congress has the power to enact this legis- United States. H.R. 4641. lation pursuant to the following: By Mrs. BUSTOS: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Clause 18 of Section 8 of Article 1 of the H.R. 4629. lation pursuant to the following: Constitution Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8, clause 1 of the Con- By Mr. KILMER: lation pursuant to the following: stitution H.R. 4651. This bill is enacted pursuant to the power By Miss GONZA´ LEZ-COLO´ N: Congress has the power to enact this legis- granted to Congress under Article I, Section H.R. 4642. lation pursuant to the following: 8, Clause 18 of the United States Constitu- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8 tion. lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. KIND: By Mr. CAWTHORN: The Congress has the power to enact this H.R. 4652. H.R. 4630. legislation pursuant to Article I, Section 8, Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Clauses 1 and 18 of the U.S. Constitution, lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: which provide as follows: Article I, Section 8

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By Mr. KINZINGER: Article I, Section 8, clause 18 H.R. 564: Mr. POCAN. H.R. 4653. By Miss RICE of New York: H.R. 571: Mr. LIEU, Ms. MANNING, Mr. COO- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 4667. PER, and Mr. AGUILAR. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 606: Mr. GIBBS and Mr. FORTENBERRY. Article I, Sec. 8, Clause 3 (Commerce lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 712: Mr. MOULTON. Clause); and Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 Article I, Section 8 H.R. 797: Mr. LAMALFA. (Necessary and Proper Clause). By Mr. ROY: H.R. 841: Mr. CA´ RDENAS and Mr. CRENSHAW. By Mr. KINZINGER: H.R. 4668. H.R. 928: Mr. LAMB. H.R. 4654. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 962: Mr. KAHELE. Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1012: Mr. CASTEN. lation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8 of the United States H.R. 1025: Miss RICE of New York. Article I, Sec. 8, Clause 3 (Commerce Constitution H.R. 1057: Ms. DEAN. Clause); and Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 By Ms. SCHRIER: H.R. 1066: Ms. DELBENE and Mr. CLEAVER. (Necessary and Proper Clause). H.R. 4669. H.R. 1080: Mr. JOYCE of Ohio. H.R. 1155: Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. By Mr. LARSEN of Washington: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1297: Ms. SEWELL. H.R. 4655. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1346: Mrs. RADEWAGEN. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1 H.R. 1368: Ms. WEXTON and Ms. lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. SCHWEIKERT: SPANBERGER. Article 1, Section 1—All legislative power H.R. 4670. H.R. 1456: Ms. HOULAHAN. herein granted shall be vested in a Congress Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1474: Mr. HILL. of the United States, which shall consist of a lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1550: Mr. RUIZ. Senate and House of Representatives. Article 1. Section 8,. Clause 18 of the U.S. By Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ: H.R. 1596: Ms. MENG and Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Constitution: The Congress shall have the H.R. 1611: Mr. COHEN and Mr. GRIFFITH. H.R. 4656. Power to make all Laws which shall be nec- ´ ´ Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1667: Miss GONZALEZ-COLON. essary and proper for carrying into Execu- H.R. 1693: Mr. CICILLINE and Ms. BONAMICI. lation pursuant to the following: tion the foregoing Powers, and all other Article 1, Section 8 H.R. 1696: Ms. SCANLON. Powers vested by this Constitution in the H.R. 1730: Ms. NORTON, Mr. KELLY of Penn- By Mr. LEVIN of California: Government of the United States, or in any sylvania, and Ms. ROSS. H.R. 4657. Department or Officer therof. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1749: Mr. RESCHENTHALER. By Mr. SMITH of Missouri: H.R. 1813: Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Ms. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 4671. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. GARAMENDI, and Mr. Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- Congress has the power to enact this legis- tion VARGAS. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1842: Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ and Mr. By Mr. LIEU: Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 United TORRES of New York. H.R. 4658. States Constitution Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1910: Mr. CRENSHAW. By Mr. SUOZZI: H.R. 1916: Mr. RUIZ. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 4672. H.R. 1997: Mr. DELGADO. U.S. Const., Art. 1, Sec. 8 Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2007: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY and Mr. By Mrs. MCCLAIN: lation pursuant to the following: PETERS. H.R. 4659. Article I. Section 8 of the United States H.R. 2021: Ms. PORTER. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Constitution H.R. 2022: Ms. FOXX. lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. TAKANO: H.R. 2048: Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi and Article I, Section 8 H.R. 4673. Mr. CARSON. By Mr. MCKINLEY: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2050: Mr. RUSH, Mr. GARAMENDI, and H.R. 4660. lation pursuant to the following: Mr. KILDEE. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8 H.R. 2063: Mr. ALLEN. lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. THOMPSON of California: H.R. 2082: Mr. KHANNA. Article 1 Section 8 H.R. 4674. H.R. 2104: Mr. CARBAJAL. Section—Powers of Congress. To make all Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2108: Ms. MENG. Laws which shall be necessary and proper for lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2126: Mr. GARAMENDI. carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- Article I H.R. 2144: Mrs. AXNE, Ms. NORTON, and Mr. ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- By Mr. THOMPSON of California: GRIJALVA. stitution in the Government of the United H.R. 4675. H.R. 2172: Ms. MCCOLLUM. States, or in any Department or Officer Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2193: Mr. AGUILAR, Mr. MORELLE, and thereof. lation pursuant to the following: Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. By Mr. MEIJER: Article I H.R. 2198: Mr. CARBAJAL. H.R. 4661. H.R. 2249: Ms. STRICKLAND, Mr. DAVID Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. TONKO: H.R. 4676. SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: O’HALLERAN, Mr. COOPER, Mr. THOMPSON of Article 1, Section 8 Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: Mississippi, and Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia. By Mr. MEIJER: H.R. 2265: Mr. PERLMUTTER. H.R. 4662. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 By Mr. TONKO: H.R. 2294: Ms. TENNEY. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2316: Mr. JACKSON. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 4677. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2328: Mrs. FLETCHER and Mr. RUSH. Article 1, Section 8 H.R. 2347: Mr. RUIZ. By Ms. MENG: lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 H.R. 2361: Mr. LAWSON of Florida. H.R. 4663. H.R. 2373: Mr. WELCH and Mr. TONKO. By Ms. UNDERWOOD: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2377: Mr. LEVIN of Michigan, Mr. H.R. 4678. lation pursuant to the following: MCGOVERN, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Ms. LOFGREN, Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Con- Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. KIL- lation pursuant to the following: stitution DEE, Ms. SA´ NCHEZ, Mr. SHERMAN, and Mr. Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- By Mr. MOORE of Utah: SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New York. tion H.R. 4664. H.R. 2400: Mr. COSTA. Congress has the power to enact this legis- f H.R. 2435: Mr. KAHELE. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2456: Ms. LEE of California, Mr. BLU- Article 1 Section 8 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS MENAUER, and Mr. CASE. By Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin: Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 2499: Mr. AGUILAR. H.R. 4665. were added to public bills and resolu- H.R. 2525: Mr. GOLDEN. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2558: Mr. LONG, Mrs. HARTZLER, and lation pursuant to the following: tions, as follows: Mr. MOORE of Utah. The Congress enacts this bill pursuant to H.R. 58: Mr. GOSAR. H.R. 2565: Mr. FALLON. Sections 7 & 8 of Article I of the United H.R. 82: Mr. MCNERNEY. H.R. 2590: Mr. MCNERNEY. States Constitution and Amendment XVI of H.R. 153: Mr. CASE and Mr. SMITH of Wash- H.R. 2654: Mrs. KIM of California and Mr. the United States Constitution. ington. THOMPSON of California. By Mr. PANETTA: H.R. 267: Mr. CARBAJAL and Mr. HARDER of H.R. 2670: Ms. BUSH, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, and H.R. 4666. California. Mr. DESAULNIER. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 287: Mr. BUCK, Mr. OWENS, and Mr. H.R. 2705: Mr. NORMAN, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: WEBER of Texas. BABIN, and Mr. ROUZER.

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H.R. 2724: Mrs. DINGELL, Ms. JACKSON LEE, H.R. 3753: Ms. JOHNSON of Texas. DESJARLAIS, Mr. STEUBE, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. and Mr. HARDER of California. H.R. 3755: Mr. RUSH and Mrs. LURIA. DONALDS, Mr. GROTHMAN, Mrs. HINSON, Mr. H.R. 2748: Mrs. RODGERS of Washington, H.R. 3780: Mr. AGUILAR and Mrs. KIRK- PALAZZO, Mr. KUSTOFF, Ms. VAN DUYNE, Mr. Mr. WALTZ, and Mr. LARSEN of Washington. PATRICK. ARRINGTON, and Mr. CAWTHORN. H.R. 2773: Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of H.R. 3807: Mr. BOWMAN, Miss RICE of New H.R. 4421: Ms. MENG. New York, Mr. CARTER of Georgia, and Mr. York, and Ms. SPANBERGER. H.R. 4429: Mr. QUIGLEY and Ms. DAVIDS of KATKO. H.R. 3811: Mr. GOOD of Virginia, Mr. MUR- Kansas. H.R. 2811: Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of PHY of North Carolina, Mr. MEUSER, Mr. H.R. 4433: Mr. MOONEY, Mr. SOTO, and Mr. New York and Mr. NEAL. HAGEDORN, Mr. DAVIDSON, and Mr. LAMBORN. RESCHENTHALER. H.R. 2815: Ms. SCHRIER. H.R. 3876: Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. H.R. 4435: Mr. CICILLINE. H.R. 2934: Mr. CRENSHAW. H.R. 3884: Mr. KHANNA, Mr. GARCI´A of Illi- H.R. 4438: Mrs. CAMMACK. H.R. 2954: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. nois, and Ms. SPEIER. H.R. 4441: Mr. PERRY, Mr. GREEN of Ten- FITZGERALD, and Mr. AMODEI. H.R. 3922: Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota nessee, Mr. GOOD of Virginia, Mr. TIFFANY, H.R. 3001: Mr. VAN DREW, Ms. STRICKLAND, and Mr. FALLON. and Mrs. GREENE of Georgia. and Mr. CRENSHAW. H.R. 3940: Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. JOHNSON of H.R. 4447: Mr. TONKO and Mr. RUSH. H.R. 3072: Ms. STRICKLAND. Georgia, Mrs. DEMINGS, and Mr. SCHIFF. H.R. 4461: Mr. RYAN. H.R. 3106: Mrs. HAYES. H.R. 3946: Ms. PORTER, Mr. RUSH, Mr. CON- H.R. 4498: Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. H.R. 3107: Mrs. HAYES and Mr. SUOZZI. NOLLY, Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. MCNERNEY, Ms. CHENEY, Mr. MEUSER, Mr. WENSTRUP, Mr. H.R. 3116: Mr. PANETTA and Ms. DEGETTE. DEAN, Mr. PERLMUTTER, and Mr. VARGAS. MOORE of Utah, Mr. FULCHER, and Mr. WITT- H.R. 3134: Mr. BURGESS. H.R. 3953: Mrs. DEMINGS. MAN. H.R. 3148: Mr. GIBBS. H.R. 3982: Mr. CALVERT, Mr. HUIZENGA, Mr. H.R. 4510: Mr. CARBAJAL, Ms. JACKSON LEE, H.R. 3179: Mrs. SPARTZ and Mr. BURGESS. ADERHOLT, Mr. AMODEI, Mr. RESCHENTHALER, and Ms. NORTON. H.R. 3183: Mr. MASSIE, Mr. THOMPSON of Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS H.R. 4526: Ms. TITUS. California, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. COSTA, Ms. LEE of Illinois, Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, and H.R. 4558: Mr. RESCHENTHALER. of California, Mr. CORREA, Mrs. KIM of Cali- Mr. GRIFFITH. H.R. 4559: Ms. STRICKLAND. fornia, Mrs. LURIA, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. PETERS, H.R. 3985: Ms. MENG. H.R. 4563: Mr. CORREA. Mr. KIND, Mr. SCHNEIDER, and Ms. SA´ NCHEZ. H.R. 3992: Mr. GREEN of Texas, Ms. DEAN, H.R. 4568: Mr. DONALDS, Mr. LAMALFA, Ms. H.R. 3187: Mr. VARGAS. Mr. RUIZ, and Ms. ROSS. VAN DUYNE, and Mrs. WAGNER. H.R. 3215: Mr. MEIJER and Mr. KELLER. H.R. 4005: Mr. BAIRD, Mr. CRAWFORD, Mrs. H.R. 4576: Ms. HOULAHAN. H.R. 3235: Mrs. SPARTZ. MILLER-MEEKS, and Mrs. HAYES. H.J. Res. 11: Mr. SMUCKER. H.R. 3299: Mr. KHANNA. H.R. 4027: Ms. ESHOO and Mr. SOTO. H.J. Res. 12: Mrs. MILLER of Illinois. H.R. 3335: Mrs. AXNE, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. H.R. 4029: Mr. WITTMAN. H.J. Res. 53: Mr. POCAN and Mr. NADLER. LOWENTHAL, and Mr. AUCHINCLOSS. H.R. 4049: Mr. FALLON. H. Con. Res. 33: Mr. DESJARLAIS, Mr. SES- H.R. 3359: Ms. ESHOO, Mr. LIEU, and Ms. H.R. 4085: Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. HIGGINS of New SIONS, Mr. KILMER, Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas, ESCOBAR. York, and Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New Mr. REED, Mrs. BICE of Oklahoma, and Mr. H.R. 3400: Mr. DELGADO. York. GOODEN of Texas. H.R. 3440: Mr. KIND and Mr. ALLRED. H.R. 4104: Ms. TLAIB, Mr. SEAN PATRICK H. Res. 136: Ms. STRICKLAND and Ms. DA- H.R. 3441: Mr. CUELLAR, Ms. WILD, and Ms. MALONEY of New York, Mr. RUSH, Mr. DEFA- VIDS of Kansas. DEAN. ZIO, and Mrs. HARTZLER. H. Res. 225: Ms. HOULAHAN and Ms. BLUNT H.R. 3443: Ms. TENNEY, Mr. FALLON, and H.R. 4131: Ms. SA´ NCHEZ, Mrs. CAROLYN B. ROCHESTER. Ms. SLOTKIN. MALONEY of New York, Mr. PASCRELL, and H. Res. 332: Mr. YARMUTH. H.R. 3444: Ms. SLOTKIN. Ms. CLARKE of New York. H. Res. 336: Mr. MOULTON, Mr. KAHELE, and H.R. 3449: Mr. KIND. H.R. 4132: Mr. FALLON. Mr. TAYLOR. H.R. 3452: Mr. MOULTON. H.R. 4148: Ms. BROWNLEY and Mr. NEGUSE. H. Res. 366: Mr. SCHWEIKERT, Mr. TIFFANY, H.R. 3460: Mr. SCHWEIKERT and Mr. GOOD of H.R. 4166: Mr. DOGGETT. Mr. KILMER, Ms. BROWNLEY, andMr. HOL- Virginia. H.R. 4181: Mr. GIBBS and Mr. PENCE. LINGSWORTH. H.R. 3461: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. H.R. 4187: Mr. RUSH. H. Res. 376: Mrs. HARTZLER. H.R. 3474: Ms. WILD. H.R. 4190: Ms. LETLOW. H. Res. 404: Mr. DESAULNIER, Mrs. KIRK- H.R. 3482: Mr. BUDD. H.R. 4191: Mr. CROW. PATRICK, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Ms. DELBENE, Ms. H.R. 3486: Mrs. HAYES, Mr. C. SCOTT FRANK- H.R. 4215: Mrs. MCCLAIN. SCANLON, Mr. WALBERG, Mr. AGUILAR, and LIN of Florida, and Mr. CARL. H.R. 4252: Mr. LAWSON of Florida. Mrs. HARTZLER. H.R. 3491: Ms. NORTON. H.R. 4266: Mrs. BICE of Oklahoma. H. Res. 509: Ms. SALAZAR. H.R. 3496: Ms. STANSBURY. H.R. 4271: Mrs. DEMINGS. H. Res. 510: Ms. CHU. H.R. 3519: Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. H.R. 4297: Mrs. STEEL. H. Res. 516: Ms. CHU. HUFFMAN, Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of H.R. 4298: Ms. MENG. H. Res. 529: Ms. SLOTKIN, Mr. BABIN, Mr. New York, and Mr. KILMER. H.R. 4323: Mr. KATKO. GARBARINO, and Ms. MANNING. H.R. 3522: Mr. MORELLE, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, H.R. 4328: Mr. GOODEN of Texas and Mr. H. Res. 536: Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of and Mrs. AXNE. FALLON. New York and Mr. VEASEY. H.R. 3554: Mr. MASSIE and Mr. JACOBS of H.R. 4339: Mr. GARAMENDI. H. Res. 547: Mrs. LURIA. New York. H.R. 4375: Mr. GRIJALVA. H.R. 3641: Mr. GOTTHEIMER. H.R. 4380: Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr. DOG- f H.R. 3650: Mrs. AXNE and Mr. SMITH of Mis- GETT, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, souri. Mr. AGUILAR, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mrs. DISCHARGE PETITIONS— H.R. 3665: Mr. OBERNOLTE, Mr. LAMALFA, FLETCHER, Mr. GOMEZ, Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois, ADDITIONS AND WITHDRAWALS and Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Mr. CORREA, Mr. SABLAN, Mr. CARBAJAL, and The following Members added their H.R. 3692: Ms. JAYAPAL. Mr. GALLEGO. H.R. 3708: Mr. PHILLIPS. H.R. 4390: Mr. PALAZZO and Mr. WELCH. names to the following discharge peti- H.R. 3710: Ms. LETLOW, Ms. VAN DUYNE, and H.R. 4416: Mr. BABIN, Mrs. CAMMACK, Mr. tion: Mr. FITZGERALD. GOODEN of Texas, Mrs. WAGNER, Mr. HICE of Petition 2 by Mr. ROY on House Resolution H.R. 3728: Mr. CASE. Georgia, Mrs. GREENE of Georgia, Mr. 216: Mr. Mann, Mr. Walberg, and Ms. Letlow.

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Vol. 167 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, JULY 22, 2021 No. 129 Senate The Senate met at 10:30 a.m. and was Senate, I hereby appoint the Honorable A new report by the chief economist called to order by the Honorable TAMMY BALDWIN, a Senator from the at Moody’s, Mark Zandi, hardly a lib- TAMMY BALDWIN, a Senator from the State of Wisconsin, to perform the du- eral economist, someone who actually State of Wisconsin. ties of the Chair. served as an economic adviser to Sen- f PATRICK J. LEAHY, ator McCain, concluded that both President pro tempore. major infrastructure proposals are es- PRAYER Ms. BALDWIN thereupon assumed sential to maximize our economic po- The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- the Chair as Acting President pro tem- tential—not just one, both. And, to- fered the following prayer: pore. gether, they would give a massive Let us pray. f boost to the economy, ease inflation Almighty God, who inhabits eternity, pressures, create jobs, increase produc- RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME You have given us the gift of this day. tivity, and reduce income inequality. We will rejoice and be glad in it. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- These are incredibly worthy goals, May our lawmakers never forget that pore. Under the previous order, the and the Senate is going to keep work- they borrow their heartbeats from You. leadership time is reserved. ing on both tracks of infrastructure in Lord, continue to sustain our Senators f order to achieve them. and give them all they need to glorify RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY f Your Holy Name. May Your Spirit so LEADER NOMINATION OF TRACY STONE- move them that they will live exem- MANNING plary lives. Lord, compel them to be The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- just and honest in all their dealings. pore. The Democratic leader is recog- Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, May they remember that our country nized. now on another matter, today in the is no better than our citizens and no f Energy and Natural Resources Com- mittee, President Biden’s nominee to stronger than its commitment to right- INFRASTRUCTURE eousness. lead the Bureau of Land Management, We pray in Your righteous Name. Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, Tracy Stone-Manning, will receive a Amen. last night, the Senate took a vote on vote to advance her nomination to the whether to proceed to a debate on in- Senate floor. f frastructure. Unfortunately, our Re- While it sometimes flies under the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE publican colleagues blocked the Senate radar, the Bureau of Land Management The Presiding Officer led the Pledge from taking this first entirely proce- is responsible for overseeing nearly 250 of Allegiance, as follows: dural step. million acres of public lands and 700 I understand that the effort to finish million acres of mineral rights, a vast I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Repub- the text of the bipartisan bill has pro- track of the United States of America. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, gressed since I announced this vote last No Agency is more important to the indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. week. The negotiators have made sig- maintenance of public lands for public f nificant progress, but there are still use. BLM, the Bureau of Land Manage- some outstanding issues. Therefore, at ment, that is, will play a huge role in APPOINTMENT OF ACTING the end of the vote yesterday, I the fight against climate change as PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE changed my response to a no so that I well. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The may move to reconsider the vote at a Over the past 4 years under Donald clerk will please read a communication future time. Trump, the Agency abandoned its mis- to the Senate from the President pro My colleagues on both sides of the sion, shrunk public lands, targeted our tempore (Mr. LEAHY). aisle should be assured, as majority national monuments, and opened up The senior assistant bill clerk read leader, I have every intention of pass- those beautiful landscapes for cor- the following letter: ing both major infrastructure pack- porate industrial development. In U.S. SENATE, ages, the bipartisan infrastructure short, the next leader of the Bureau of PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, framework and a budget resolution Land Management has a tall order in Washington, DC, July 22, 2021. with reconciliation instructions, before restoring and protecting America’s To the Senate: we leave for the August recess. I laid public lands. Under the provisions of rule I, para- out that precise schedule at the end of Ms. Stone-Manning is exceedingly graph 3, of the Standing Rules of the June, and I intend to stick with it. qualified to take on this important job.

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Now it broker, someone who is firm in their countered more illegal immigrants appears the administration has cut a principles but always willing to try and than it did in the entirety—the en- deal with Germany that will allow the build consensus. tirety—of fiscal 2019, which was, of pipeline to become operational. Yet the members of the Republican course, before COVID. We have exceed- The initial press reporting about this minority on the committee are trying ed that total with almost 3 months to deal does not inspire confidence that to turn this consensus-driven, well-re- go. this administration is taking the Rus- spected nominee into another partisan The Biden administration claims sian threat as seriously as it should, flashpoint, dredging up a letter she for- they are addressing the crisis by sim- nor does it indicate that we are stand- warded while in graduate school and ply speeding up the rate at which they ing with our Ukrainian partners, who claiming it was evidence that she is get migrants out of custody, out of bor- are struggling to defend themselves ‘‘an echo-terrorist.’’ The claim is just der facilities, as if simply reducing the against Moscow’s aggression. The ad- as hysterical as it sounds. head count was the goal. Of course, ministration appears to have ignored Ms. Stone-Manning has the full sup- that is no solution at all if the individ- the broader implications of the Nord port of the chair of the committee, the uals are simply being released into the Stream 2 project and Russia’s approach Senator from West Virginia; Mr. interior of our country. to Europe writ large. TESTER, the Senator from Montana; Ordinarily, legal immigration is part Green energy initiatives or promises and from me. of the heart of the United States of of diplomatic meetings will not address We need someone like Ms. Stone- America, and it always has been, but it the real risks Moscow poses—not even Manning to manage our public lands, a simply is not a universal human right close. Just a couple of years ago, Wash- staunch advocate for conservation but for everybody in the Western Hemi- ington Democrats were absolutely also an honest broker, someone who sphere who would like a better job or melting down over their belief that the will repair the damage of the last 4 to break our rules and turn up at the prior administration was being too soft years and be a faithful steward of border. No country, none—no country on Russia and leaving Ukraine in the America’s national treasures, someone in the world—could govern itself that lurch. Where is the outrage today? who understands that conservation pol- way. For several years there, my col- icy has a critical role to play in the In fact, this ongoing crisis is su- leagues across the aisle sounded like fight against climate change. Ms. premely unfair and uncompassionate to big-time Russia hawks, so I hope they Stone-Manning has all of those quali- the men, women, and children whom it will now join Republicans in pressing ties, and I look forward to moving her continues to entice into the scorching the administration to explain this curi- nomination to the Senate floor. desert Sun. Border Patrol agents are ous decision, to explain how President I yield the floor. having to double as humanitarian Biden intends to impose meaningful I suggest the absence of a quorum. workers and EMTs. They rescue people costs on Moscow for all its misdeeds at The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- who get lost, who are at risk of drown- the same time they have America pore. The clerk will call the roll. ing, who have been simply abandoned greasing the skids—greasing the The assistant bill clerk proceeded to by smugglers or traffickers. skids—for this Putin pipeline. call the roll. Amidst all this, in the thick of this Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, f crisis, the Biden administration has I ask unanimous consent that the order spent weeks flirting with ending its IRAQ for the quorum call be rescinded. Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- title 42 authority, declaring the COVID now on one final matter, next week, pore. Without objection, it is so or- emergency to be finished and over at President Biden is set to meet with dered. our southern border and letting even more people stream across. COVID is Prime Minister of Iraq Mustafa al- f already on the rise again, the border is Kadhimi. The meeting comes at an im- RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY already in crisis, and the President and portant moment for our shared efforts LEADER his team want to end the emergency toward peace and security in Iraq and The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- safeguards at our border? Reimpose the entire region. pore. The Republican leader is recog- COVID precautions on the American ISIS has been significantly weakened nized. people but end the COVID emergency in Iraq and Syria after years of shared efforts, but the terrorist organization f for illegal immigrants? How does that make any sense? remains a grave threat. And ISIS is far IMMIGRATION Meanwhile, our Democratic friends from the only threat Iraqis and the Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, here on Capitol Hill say they want to Iraqi Government are facing. For with COVID–19 cases ticking up all push a massive amnesty plan into the years, Iran has systematically sought across the country, with some bureau- reckless taxing-and-spending spree to undermine Iraq’s sovereignty. Iran’s crats and elected officials actually they want to pass later this year on a well-armed proxy of militias report to talking about reimposing various party-line vote. As if damaging infla- Tehran, not Baghdad, but they operate measures on the American people, the tion, soaring costs, lower real wages, inside Iraq. Biden administration continues to let and more debt were not punishment These groups have conducted cam- illegal immigrants pour across our enough for the American people, Demo- paigns of intimidation and assassina- southern border, and reportedly, they crats also want to stuff a massive am- tion against peaceful protesters and are considering loosening our border nesty plan into their tax-and-spend independent journalists in Iraq, the security even more. spree. It is like they have systemati- same brutal methods they employ in Remember when the Biden cam- cally identified the worst idea for Syria, Lebanon, and in Iran itself. paign’s rhetoric and then the Biden ad- American families on every single These Iranian-backed militias are also ministration’s early actions led to a issue and set about rolling them into threatening our own American inter- rush on the border. They tried to wave one huge, reckless proposal. ests in Iraq. Iran wants to pick fights it off as a seasonal, springtime surge, f with a superpower while making the but, of course, that wasn’t true. The nation of Iraq bear the risk. numbers just keep climbing. RUSSIA The fact is, the United States is in Customs and Border Protection had Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, Iraq at the invitation of their govern- more encounters on the southern bor- now on a completely different matter, ment. We are there to support the

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Remember, and raised her three boys to be proud of ple who are breaking their backs, in the disastrous withdrawal of U.S. it as well. the sweltering heat of America, with forces from Afghanistan may not sim- Just a few steps from this Chamber is the toughest jobs imaginable, spending ply be felt in that country; a Taliban my office that I have decorated with 19 years of their life putting food on victory and resurgence of al-Qaida the naturalization certificate of my our table and then passing a criminal could embolden jihadists all over the mother right next to my desk, a re- background check, some call amnesty. world, just as the rise of ISIS did in the minder of who I am, where I came I won’t. wake of President Obama’s withdrawal from, and also a warning to anyone And if you had listened yesterday to from Iraq. coming into the office that this Sen- the hearing, you would understand why As we watch Afghanistan descend ator feels very strongly about the even that process, as bipartisan as it into chaos and ISIS continue to lash issues of immigration. was in the House, is in a tangle of poli- out in Iraq and Syria, now is not the Now I have the responsibility, as tics here on the Senate side. Two time for either the United States or chairman of the Senate Judiciary Com- speeches given by members of the Re- Iraq to pretend that our shared mission mittee, to actually deal with the laws publican membership of the committee is over. As I have warned again and surrounding immigration. It is not an really told the story. They started again, terrorists don’t observe our po- easy assignment. If we have failed for talking not about farm workers pick- litical timetables. They don’t pack up 36 years to come up with a law, it is be- ing crops or milking cows or processing just because we lose faith or lose focus. cause there are strongly held views on our food, they started talking about So let’s hope this administration is both sides. Yesterday was a good illus- terrorists, drug dealers, human traf- already learning from their mistakes tration of that. fickers, violent criminals coming in Afghanistan. When the Iraqi Prime I called for a hearing with my friend across our border. Minister visits next week, the White and colleague Senator ALEX PADILLA, a And they rejected the notion that we House should provide strong assurances California Senator, on farm labor, farm should give any of them the oppor- that the United States will stand workers. The reason we wanted to call tunity for citizenship at any point. strong with our friends and continue to this was because it was not untimely They didn’t even read the bill. About 19 support our partners who are standing that we had received a bill from the years of hard work in the field before up to terror and to extremism. House of Representatives, which they you could possibly qualify, they just f passed on a bipartisan basis, to rewrite said ‘‘reject it.’’ And when I listened to that, I won- the laws on farm workers. They did a MORNING BUSINESS dered what they had for dinner last great job. I want to commend them for The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- night because it is quite likely that the effort of sending this legislation pore. Under the previous order, the whatever they had—whether it was a our way, this bipartisan legislation Senate will be in a period of morning vegan diet or one that included meat or with 30 Republicans joining most of the business, with Senators permitted to other food products—it was on their speak therein for up to 10 minutes House Democrats to enact it in the plate because one of these people that each. House of Representatives. And now it they have just characterized as a po- The majority whip. is over on our side of the Rotunda. It is tential terrorist is breaking his back, a timely and important question. f day in and day out, to make sure that We estimate that there are 2.4 mil- IMMIGRATION there is food for every American. lion farmworkers in the United States We heard stories. Linnea Kooistra Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, who plant and pick our crops, milk the was a dairy farmer in Woodstock, IL. America is a nation of immigrants. But cows, process the food, and work in She and her husband own a dairy farm. for the Native Americans, the first peo- poultry and meat processing. And with- That may be one of the hardest assign- ple over here, all of us have come to out them, these industries would strug- ments in the world. Those cows are this country in various stages in our gle to survive. going to get milked twice a day if you family life: personally, through our That is not my analysis; it is the are going to make a living, and you parents, grandparents, and beyond. We analysis of the American Farm Bureau better be prepared to give time to do it have built, within the confines of our and many other organizations that rep- every single day, twice a day. She and Nation, an amazing story to tell the resent agriculture in America. her husband did it for years, won world of how such a diverse group of Of the 2.4 million farmworkers in the awards for their work. people can come together in one place United States who pick these crops, Now, they have just kind of and make a nation that has an impact half of them are undocumented. That semiretired into row crops, which are on the world itself. That makes it very means that, literally, they work in the challenging, too, but not like a dairy difficult to understand sometimes why fields picking the crops that reach our farm. And she said: You know, the we struggle so much with the issue of tables and they could be deported at thought of our continuing our farm was immigration. It is so central to who we any minute. impossible unless we had immigrant are, what we have done, what we will The bill that came over from the labor. become. Yet, when the conversation House of Representatives addresses The jobs on their dairy farm are comes around about immigration pol- that. Here is what it says. It says: If tough, demanding jobs. People aren’t icy, immigration law, we dissemble you can prove that you have worked lining up to apply for those jobs. They into warring factions and too often get picking crops for at least 10 years—10 needed immigrants to make it work, little or nothing done. years—and you can pass a criminal and they couldn’t get them. The Presiding Officer may be sur- background check, we will give you the There was a fellow that was there prised to know that it has been almost opportunity to apply for citizenship. yesterday—an extraordinary guy, per- 36 years—36 years—since this Congress But it is not instantaneous. Ten years son; I had just met him for the first has passed any meaningful or sub- is just the starting point. You then time—and I ran across him by watch- stantive immigration law. The last real have to give us 4 years more of working ing television. I said, yesterday in a effort was under President Ronald in the fields, and then we will give you hearing, that my appetite for tele- Reagan. That is not an indication that a green card. And in 5 years more, you vision starts with the Chicago Bears our immigration system is perfect. It is could be eligible for citizenship. You and goes through baseball, a lot of poli- far from perfect. There are many prob- are going to go through all kinds of re- tics and news, but I never miss, if I can lems with it, as we look at it in a crit- views and background checks on your help it, the CBS ‘‘Sunday Morning’’ ical and important way. path to that moment. show.

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Well, he was there yesterday, and he saddens me, and it angers me. It sad- Second, we should never knowingly told his story again, and he told about dens me that many of the Senators allow any person to come into this that asparagus field. There aren’t who are saying these things aren’t lis- country who will do us harm, nor allow many left in the United States because tening to these farm workers who are anyone into this country who threat- it is tough work and it is unpredict- giving their lives so that we can have ens us. able, and some people just can’t make food for our families. And third, we need an orderly proc- it and how tough it was for him when Tom Vilsack was there yesterday, ess, one that respects the law because finally the entire asparagus crop is the Secretary of Agriculture. I like the United States cannot absorb all of ready, but there are no pickers for the him. I voted for him twice to be that the people who want to come here right crop. And it is backbreaking, intensive Secretary. I am glad he has the job. He now. We have to have an orderly proc- work. told the story of going to the State of ess, knowing who is coming into the He took his entire production of as- New York, meeting a man who had border and what impact they are going paragus and basically said: Because I been a migrant worker, picking crops to have on our Nation. can’t clear immigrant workers across for 20 years. This man had heard about And then we ought to sit down and, the border, 90 of them, to pick my acre- Vilsack’s arrival and about this legisla- instead of throwing around all the la- age on asparagus, I am just notifying tion that was pending, and he said to bels of mass amnesty and terrorism the public in the area, It is free, come the Secretary of Agriculture: I hope and human trafficking, acknowledge and take it; it is going to rot in the this happens so I can see my family. who these people are. One of the things that the Senator fields if you don’t. And Vilsack said to him: Your fam- from Kentucky referred to, I am sure, He just gave up and made nothing as ily, where is your family? is a decision last week in Texas by a a result of it. He grew up, he said, in a He said: In Mexico. He said: I have Federal court. That judge, Hanen, community in Oregon or Idaho—I am been here for 20 years picking crops in again, ruled in a way that troubles not sure which—which was half and the United States of America, going me—I think troubles many people— half, half Anglo, half Hispanic. And he from field to field and State to State— that the DACA Program, created by said: I am a very conservative person 20 years—and I haven’t been able to see President Obama that has given up to politically, but how can you say that my family in that time. 850,000 young people a chance to be- these people haven’t earned their op- And Vilsack said: Why? come at least legal in America tempo- portunity for citizenship? They work He said: Because I am undocumented. rarily, was unconstitutional and so damn hard, and nobody else wants to And if I cross that border to see my wrong. I think his decision is terrible, family, I may never get back here do this work, and we count on them. and I hope that the Biden administra- And, he said: I just happen to believe again to pick the crops and earn the tion appeals it and we win the appeal. that growing these crops in the United money and send it back to my family But the people who are affected by States is a good thing. American con- so they can get by. that decision, by the DACA decision, We don’t think about that very often, sumers, more and more, are saying: We are young people, as I mentioned—in- do we? We think, Well, these workers want some standards. We want to know fants and toddlers—brought to this about the chemicals you are going to come in, and everything is just normal. country, who grew up here and know use on these crops. We want to know Nothing is normal about being undocu- no other country. They pledge alle- about your farming practices. mented and picking someone’s crops giance to that flag in a classroom He said: I pay close attention to and not being able to see your family every morning. They believe that is those in America. Other countries that for 20 years. their flag, this is their country. And send us those crops from other coun- I am not going to give up on this most of them, when they were teen- tries don’t pay any attention to it. issue of immigration. America agers, finally realized for the first time And he made a very, very valid point. shouldn’t give up on immigration. they have a problem: They are undocu- When I think about those workers and There are a million reasons why the mented. how critical they were to him and his theory that helping to find good immi- Should they be given a chance to be- livelihood, it is hard for me to sit gration laws is mistaken in some way come citizens of the United States? here—or stand here and ignore some of when you consider the fact that each Overwhelmingly, the American peo- the criticism of this farm workers bill. year we naturalize a million people in ple—Democrat, Republican, and Inde- I want to salute MICHAEL BENNET, of America. Those are people who went pendents—say: Yes, that is only fair; Colorado, in particular. He is our col- through the process I described many give them a chance. They were brought league here. And he has, time and times, waiting for years for that oppor- here as kids. Give them a chance, those again, been able to mobilize the grow- tunity. And we say a million new Dreamers, those DACA recipients. And ers and the farm workers into an agree- Americans, through this legal process, to have them characterized as the ment on a bill. He did it again. He did is normal and good for us. I think it is. beneficiaries of mass amnesty is un- it once before. I saw him do it, almost There are some who say that if we fair, and frankly, it doesn’t reflect very miraculously, with our Gang of 8 ef- said to farm workers, You have a path well on us as a nation. fort, a comprehensive immigration re- to citizenship, a 19-year path to citi- If we cannot find in our values, in our form 7, 8 years ago. And now he has zenship, of backbreaking work in the hearts, an opportunity to give these done it with this bill. It is amazing. fields, that we are sending a message to young people a chance to prove them- Arturo Rodriguez was there, one of countries to turn them loose, come on selves, it really disappoints me that the founding members of the United into the United States, no questions my colleagues would take that posi- Farm Workers—an organization, you asked. I couldn’t disagree more. tion. will remember, from the days when We should have a process in America These young people are remarkable. Cesar Chavez was drawing our atten- in immigration which we are proud of, For 20 years of my public life, I have tion for the first time in America to that reflects our heritage and our be- come to know them, and I am always who picks the crops. Rodriguez was lief in immigration as part of our fu- amazed by the fact that I don’t have to there, and he was speaking for the ture as well. I think there are just put a footnote at the end of that sen- workers again—bringing workers from some basic things that every Member tence and say ‘‘except for a few here Michigan and Georgia, who were young of the Senate should consider and, I be- and there.’’ By and large, I have never Hispanic women, who were working in lieve, should be the basis of our immi- run into one who has run into prob- the field just a few weeks ago and now gration policy. lems. I know it happens occasionally,

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These lice until January 6, 2021, until a de- amazing testimony to who we are as men and women are amazing. feated and bitter President Donald Americans and why these young people We know that January 6, 2021, is a Trump incited an angry mob and sent want to be part of us and what they date that they will never forget. They them to this Capitol to try to overturn can bring to this country. Remarkable were on the front lines of the violent a Presidential election. stories—doctors, nurses, teachers, engi- January 6 insurrection that shocked The images from that day are sick- neers, members of our military, front- this building, our Nation, and the ening and we have seen them over and line workers—on COVID–19. They do world. Hundreds of Capitol Police lit- over. On February 3, Brian Sicknick remarkable things. erally fought for hours that day to pro- became the third Capitol Police officer One of them, yesterday, appeared in a tect this building and to protect me to lie in honor in the Rotunda. video before our committee, Vicente and other Members of the U.S. Senate. I had a chance after that to speak to Reyes. Vicente Reyes is a DACA recipi- The attack left one Capitol officer, his parents. They were so proud of him ent. His mom and dad are undocu- Brian Sicknick, dead and more than 140 and they thought he had a safe job as mented. He is studying robotic engi- total officers from the Capitol Police a policeman. Working at the U.S. Cap- neering at a university in California. and DC Police injured. Some members itol, that has to be a safe place to Do we need him? I mean, can we do said it was the most savage fighting work. Among the mourners paying without Vicente Reyes? I assume we they have ever witnessed or been part their respect in the Rotunda that day can do without him, but wouldn’t we be of. Many of them thought they would were President Biden and the widow of better if he were part of us, part of the die that day, yet they were back at Officer Chestnut. American family, and part of the their post the very next day and the Mr. President, the men and women American future? day after that, and the day after that, who safeguard this Capitol deserve That is what DACA is about. That is and this morning too. more than words from us, more than what Dreamers are about. If we help On April 2, the Capitol Police were speeches. They protect us with their him, is that mass amnesty to give that still struggling to heal from the insur- courage and they stand up and fight for young man a chance? rection when their department suffered us whenever they are called on. Incidentally, he told a story. He used another devastating loss. A driver Men and women in law enforcement to be out there picking those crops, rammed his car into a barricade just are on the front lines when it comes to and his mom and dad still are. Every outside the Capitol, a barricade I go the Nation’s gun violence epidemic. So morning, he said, before they go to the through every morning. And one officer far this year, at least 36 police officers fields for a 10-hour day of back-break- was injured and another officer, Billy in the city of Chicago have been shot ing work picking crops, he said: Mom Evans, was killed—killed. The memo- or shot at. It is too easy for convicted and dad hug me. They hug me and I rial to him is still out at that barri- felons and people with serious mental hug them back because we know some- cade. illness to get their hands on guns and thing. There is a secret in our family. Only once before in the 193-year his- use them. My mom and dad are undocumented, he tory of the Capitol Police had the de- More than 90 percent of the American said. They may not come home to- partment lost two members in the line people—all political faiths—believe we night. of duty in the same year. That was on should have serious background checks That is what that family faces to go July 24, 1998. This coming Saturday is to keep guns out of the hands of people out and do this back-breaking work, the anniversary of that event, the 23rd who will misuse them: Convicted fel- and that is the reality. And to dismiss anniversary of the murders of Capitol ons, mentally unstable people. this as mass amnesty—to even talk Police Officers Jacob ‘‘J.J.’’ Chestnut The House passed a bill, H.R. 8, in about a path to citizenship for Vicente, and Detective John Gibson. March that would fortify this effort to to talk about some way to help his It happened on a Friday afternoon. I keep guns out of those hands. Senators mom and dad from being frightened remember the day. Most Members of MURPHY and MANCHIN have been lead- every single day of being deported, that Congress had already gone home for ing the negotiations. They are not is what I dedicated my work for in this the weekend, but the Capitol was still coming along very well. I wish they Senate and the Senate Judiciary Com- filled with staff and tourists. Officer were. I hope our Republican colleagues mittee for many years. Chestnut was at his post guarding an will join us in supporting that. I hope we can find some Republicans entrance on the east front of the build- In the meantime, I hope that we who will step up and join us in that ef- ing when a man with a .38-caliber don’t allow the events of January 6 to fort. We need at least 10 of them. That Smith & Wesson revolver and a history just become a matter of history. There is hard to find. Maybe we can find of serious mental illness walked in and are still important questions we need them. I am hoping we can do it soon. shot him point-blank in the back of the to answer. We have a lot of work to do in this head. The shooter then ran to the near- And the Capitol Police have done country for the Dreamers, for the farm est opened door, seeking to escape. something unusual, maybe the first workers, for the frontline workers who On the other side of that door, Detec- time in memory. They have written us were there when we needed them so tive Gibson just warned congressional a letter and begged us to have a com- desperately during the COVID–19 pan- staffers to hide under their desks, and mission to really look into and inves- demic and are still there today doing he was face-to-face with that shooter. tigate what happened on January 6. that work. For the first time in his career, Detec- They had so much at stake that day. We are a big, wonderful nation that tive Gibson fired his weapon in the line They risked their lives for us. And, has a great story to tell, and it is a of duty, hitting the man four times. sadly, Senator MCCONNELL is not story of success written by immigrants The man shot back, hitting Detective agreeing to move forward on a bipar- with their blood and their toil and Gibson twice. Both officers died. tisan commission. Speaker PELOSI is their dedication to this great Nation. John Gibson had 18 years with the trying to put one together now and it We need to renew that effort. Capitol Police. J.J. Chestnut, a Viet- is not easy. I commend her for her ef- f nam veteran, had 20 years in the Air fort. Force before joining the Capitol Police. It would be a shame for us to walk CAPITOL POLICE He was ready for retirement. He away from the events of January 6 be- Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, this thought he was going to be able to take cause of worries about political con- has been one of the most difficult years time off with his family, but he lost his sequences. We owe it to the American ever for the Capitol Police here in life that day. people. We owe it to the Capitol Police.

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One esti- Americans’ incomes and Americans’ peacefully in a positive way, let’s do mate suggests that the $3.5 trillion is lives. our part to make sure we get to the likely to be more like $5 trillion or $5.5 Studies suggest that 50 to 70 percent bottom and answer that fundamental trillion. That is from an independent or more of the burden of corporate tax question. analysis by the Committee for a Re- hikes is borne by workers in the form I yield the floor. sponsible Federal Budget, where Presi- of things like lower wages. Combine The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. dent Biden’s own Treasury Secretary Democrats’ proposed business tax hikes BOOKER). The Senator from South Da- used to serve on the board. That is an with their massive proposed increase in kota. inconceivably large amount of money. the capital gains tax, which would chill f To put that number in perspective, the investment that helps drive job the entire Federal budget for 2019 was creation, and you have a recipe for per- THE ECONOMY less than $4.5 trillion—the entire Fed- manently diminished economic growth Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, inflation eral budget. So Democrats are just cas- and a permanent reduction in oppor- is on the rise. Inflation in June was at ually tossing out a new spending bill tunity for American workers. its highest level in 13 years. Consumers that might very well exceed the entire If Democrats received any mandate are facing the effects: higher prices. Federal budget in 2019. in the last election, it was a mandate Americans are facing increases in I can assure Americans that that for moderation, for compromise, for bi- rent, in their restaurant bills, in their much money would fuel increased in- partisan cooperation. Yet Democrats grocery bills, gas prices, and the list flation. Consumers would continue to are behaving as if they had received a goes on. be squeezed by rising prices and watch mandate for a partisan revolution. Want to buy a used car? the value of their salaries decrease. They are busy driving the country Expect to pay a lot more money than But the damage would not be just down the road to socialism with a mas- you would a year ago. limited to the effects of inflation. sive and permanent expansion in the Inflation happens when the amount Americans would also suffer as a result size of government, and their reckless of money out there exceeds the supply of the massive tax hikes Democrats are tax-and-spending spree will hurt the of products. When that happens, when envisioning. Democrats plan to pay for very Americans they claim to want to demand outstrips supply, prices in- all or some of their spending by raising help. crease. And that is what we are seeing taxes left and right on small busi- I hope some of my colleagues on the now. It is being aggravated by Demo- nesses, large businesses, investment, other side of the aisle will put the crats’ decision this spring to flood the well-off Americans. All of them and brakes on their party before the Demo- country with unnecessary money. more will see tax increases under crats’ massive spending spree ends in During times of crisis, there is a Democrats’ plans. economic disaster for the American place for increased government spend- The President, of course, likes to re- people. ing. The money the government in- peat his mantra that he won’t raise I yield the floor. vested in COVID vaccines, for example; taxes on those making under $400,000. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- the forgivable loans provided to small In fact, that isn’t really true, as the ator from Virginia. businesses to help them weather the President’s plans for a second death f pandemic; and the increased assistance tax will undoubtedly hit middle-class to hospitals and healthcare providers Americans. CYBER INCIDENT NOTIFICATION as the crisis escalated. While it is true that the President ACT But crisis spending is for just that, a won’t be raising income taxes on Amer- Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I rise crisis, or at least it should be. Unfortu- icans making less than $400,000 a year, in support of the Cyber Incident Notifi- nately, Democrats have never met a middle-class Americans will unques- cation Act of 2021. temporary government dollar that tionably bear a substantial part of the I am very grateful to be joined by my they didn’t want to keep spending. burden of his tax hikes because raising colleague and friend, the senior Sen- ‘‘Temporary’’ government programs taxes, any taxes, has consequences for ator from Maine, because on this topic aren’t really a thing for my friends everyone. I am about to describe, she was way across the aisle. Democrats like to pretend that rais- ahead of the curve, as she is on so And so as the crisis was waning and ing taxes is a consequence-free enter- many issues. She was so far ahead of our economy was rebounding, Demo- prise, but that isn’t even close to being the curve as to what we are talking crats doubled down on the crisis spend- the truth. It doesn’t take an economics about now, that if the Congress of the ing and passed a massive COVID relief degree to recognize that. It is common United States had adopted her pro- bill filled with unnecessary handouts; sense. Raise taxes enough on anyone or posals back in 2012—back in 2012—we hundreds of billions of dollars for State any business and that individual’s be- might not be dealing with, literally, governments, the majority of whom havior or that business’s behavior is the catastrophic effects of cyber secu- were doing just fine without it. In fact, going to change. A business facing a rity incidents. We didn’t, and that is many running surpluses. Tens of bil- substantial tax hike may raise prices; why we are putting forward the Cyber lions more for schools who had barely it may freeze salaries; or it may not Incident Notification Act of 2021. made a dent in the billions of dollars hire as many new workers, and all of It seems like, every day, Americans they had already been given. those decisions will be felt by ordinary wake up to the news of another Republicans and at least one liberal Americans. ransomware attack or cyber intrusion. economist warned that Democrats’ Think about it. If a business raises The SolarWinds breach, which we massive spending plan could over- prices to deal with the impact of a tax learned about last December, resulted stimulate the economy, but Democrats hike, who is going to feel it the most? in the compromise of hundreds of Fed- didn’t listen. So it is no surprise that Ordinary Americans on a budget. eral Agencies and private companies. the flood of unnecessary government What is more, most Americans, if The truth was, as we discovered, the dollars is currently helping to boost in- they are not self-employed or working bad guys actually got into 18,000 com- flation. for government, are employed by busi- panies in the SolarWinds hack. Simi- Here is the kicker, Mr. President. nesses, and if the business they work larly, the ransomware attack on the After flooding the economy with un- for isn’t doing well, their prospects are Colonial Pipeline this past May re- necessary money, Democrats are now going to be significantly affected. If sulted in gasoline and fuel shortages preparing to double down on that strat- businesses hold down wages to deal and price spikes across the entire east- egy. That is right. Despite passing a with the impact of tax hikes, for exam- ern seaboard, demonstrating how broad

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There should not this week, the United States and allied The bottom line is we cannot just only be a rapid public notification but, governments publicly accused China’s rely on voluntary reporting to protect in appropriate cases, swift government government of conducting an extensive our critical infrastructure. We need a action. hacking campaign on Microsoft’s email routine reporting requirement so that Ultimately, we need to recognize systems, which again compromised vital sectors of our economy that are that the threat landscape has fun- tens of thousands of computers world- affected by a cyber breach can have the damentally changed from even a few wide, including those used by some of full resources of the Federal Govern- years ago. A few years ago, Senator the world’s largest companies, contrac- ment and so that the private sector can COLLINS had this approach, and I think tors, and governments. be mobilized to respond to and fight off the private sector was concerned about These events are finally the wake-up these attacks. undue mandates. The world has call that Senator COLLINS predicted a That is why I have been very proud changed, and even many of the busi- decade ago, a wake-up call for many of to work not only with Senator COLLINS ness organizations now agree that, as us in Washington, and even for those but also the vice chair of the Intel- long as we grant that limited immu- individuals who sit on these companies’ ligence Committee, Senator RUBIO, nity and confidentiality, we need to boards that have to understand now and, in total, 15 of our colleagues, bi- put this reporting mechanism in place the threats and capabilities possessed partisan, mostly all from the Intel so that the public sector and the pri- by our adversaries. These events also Committee but also the chairman of vate sector can respond. reveal major gaps in our Nation’s effort the Defense Appropriations Committee The truth is there are literally to combat and contain cyber threats and the chairman—on SASC—of the terabytes of sensitive data out there, with insufficient communication be- Cyber Committee, to introduce legisla- including intellectual property, per- tween the private and public sectors. tion this week that would require Fed- sonal information, contract details, These attacks and hacks dem- eral Agencies, government contractors, and others that could be exploited. For onstrate that our IT and critical infra- and the owners and operators of crit- that matter, what if the SolarWinds at- structure—much of it operated, appro- ical infrastructure to report cyber in- tack had not been one of exploiting and priately, by the private sector—are trusions within 24 hours of their dis- taking out information but had actu- under constant daily attack. They also covery. ally been a denial-of-service attack, The purpose of this legislation is to demonstrate that we need to get better which we saw with Russia taking place ensure that the Federal Government is insight into cyber incidents as they against Ukraine a number of years aware of and can take immediate ac- happen—mid-incident—so that the U.S. back? That could have taken place tion to mitigate cyber intrusions that Government can bring to bear its most with SolarWinds and completely shut have the impact to affect our national effective capabilities and respond rap- down our economy, and we have all idly to protect our critical infrastruc- security. Part of that notification will be not just to let the government know seen recently a dramatic upsurge in ture systems. but to let others in the private sector ransomware. We saw that recently when the FBI The truth is every company and vir- know as well. Consequently, the bipar- and the Department of Justice were tually every part of government is tisan Cybersecurity Incident Notifica- able to claw back some of the under daily attack from these cyber ransomware from the Colonial Pipeline tion Act of 2021 would require covered entities to notify the Department of criminals and, in some cases, from for- attack. With the Colonial Pipeline, eign intelligence services. The Federal what happened was we had a respon- Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, or Government must have the expertise sible private sector company that noti- CISA, when a breach is detected so and the willingness to share this infor- fied the government, FireEye, but we that the U.S. Government can mobilize mation in realtime to make sure that cannot rely upon the good will of pri- to protect critical industries across our we can counter this. I think this is a vate entities to individually, case by country. These covered entities include sensible first step in finally putting in case, decide whether they tell the gov- healthcare, transportation, financial place the kind of broad-based cyber ernment. We need quicker and more services, agriculture, energy, and infor- strategy our country needs. So I urge comprehensive notification. In a sense, mation technology sectors. my colleagues to join the 15 of us and when an entity is being attacked, if Now, the executive branch should pass the Cyber Incident Notification that sector is being attacked, we can have the flexibility to respond to shift- Act of 2021. then notify other companies in that ing threats. The bill leaves some dis- Again, I note my friend, the Senator sector in realtime. cretion for this and future administra- from Maine, is here. We have been The truth is we should have done this tions to determine whether other enti- spending a lot of time together, but I much earlier. In fact, SolarWinds ties or classes of entities should be in- really appreciate her lead sponsorship showed us that, when it comes to wide- cluded at a later date. of this legislation. scale breaches of U.S. networks, no- To incentivize this information shar- I will say it on the floor of the Sen- body is responsible for collecting infor- ing to take place, the bill would grant ate, as I have said in so many private mation on the scope and scale of these limited immunity and confidentiality settings over the last number of weeks attacks. This is alarming because this to companies that come forward to re- on some other things, if we had just lis- information allows us to develop a full port a breach. It would also include tened earlier to the Senator from picture of what was targeted and data protection procedures to Maine, we would have been in a lot bet- taken, what was at risk, and the type anonymize personally identifiable in- ter shape today in this country. of techniques and tactics used by our formation and to, again, safeguard pri- With that, I yield to my colleague, adversaries. vacy. the Senator from Maine. These are all issues of critical na- These are not liability protections The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- tional security, but as Senator COLLINS that would shield network operators, ator from Maine. knows, under current law, there is no though, from negligence or mis- Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, first, Federal mandate that companies dis- conduct. Rather, they would help pre- let me thank my good friend and the close when they have been breached, vent companies that come forward leader of the Senate Intelligence Com- even if they operate critical infrastruc- under this legislation from facing mittee, Chairman WARNER, for paving ture. Rather, there is the hodgepodge reputational risk just for reporting the way for this legislation. He cares of guidelines, depending on the indus- this vital information to the govern- deeply about our country’s response to try, which, as we have seen, at least ment. these terrible cyber attacks and intru- some companies then use as an excuse Ultimately, I see this kind of notifi- sions, and I am so grateful for his lead- not to report or literally to create a cation as providing value, as I said, to ership and for his working with me to

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We have ple who hammered hundreds of metal would require government Agencies, just recently seen the impact of an at- spikes—500 pounds of metal spikes— Federal contractors, and critical infra- tack on a major pipeline. Just think into trees in our national forest in structure entities, which are over- what the consequences would be of an Idaho. This is the kind of metal spike whelmingly owned and operated by the attack that crippled our electric grid. that they used—10 inches long, very private sector and other important sec- What we are proposing in the Cyber thick; 500 pounds of these into the na- tors, to notify the U.S. Government if Incident Notification Act is common tional forest. they become the victims of a signifi- sense and long overdue. Our bill recog- Tree spiking involves nailing, ham- cant cyber attack or intrusion. nizes the additional burden that this mering these rods into a tree. What This effort is a direct outgrowth of reporting requirement places on parts happened? Why did they do that? Well, our work on the Senate Intelligence of the private sector, and so it, there- they want to stop progress in terms of Committee and reflects our long- fore, provides additional liability pro- logging. They want to stop progress in standing concern regarding the lack of tection for companies reporting cyber terms of firefighting. Because if a timely notification of cyber attacks incidents and requires the government logger or a firefighter were to hit this that can lead to extremely serious con- to harmonize these new mandates with rod with a chain saw, the chain saw sequences for our economy, for our na- any existing reporting requirements to would shatter. Devastating injuries tional security, and for our individual help avoid duplication. have occurred as a result. If the saws privacy. The bill also requires the government used in timber mills or sawmills were In September of 2019, for example, to produce analytic updates for the to hit one of these as they are planing Russian hackers gained access to the government and industry practitioners through the tree to produce boards, the SolarWinds’ software. This resulted in regularly so that they are aware of entire blade shatters. It has been de- a supply chain compromise that was cyber incidents taking place and tar- scribed to me by someone who has downloaded by up to 18,000 of its cus- geting their sectors. This should be a worked in one of these mills—it is like tomers. These hackers then conducted two-way street of the exchange of in- a hand grenade going off, damaging follow-on operations that compromised formation. people all around in the vicinity. Well, 9 Federal Agencies and 100 private-sec- Let us not delay any longer in pass- the results can be fatal, and there are tor networks. ing a robust cyber incident notification examples around the country where We did not become aware of this hack requirement. Failure to pass this bill this has actually happened. Now, even until more than a year later and only will only give our adversaries more op- the Washington Post has labeled tree then because a cybersecurity firm portunity to gather intelligence on our spiking as ecoterrorism. Tracy Stone-Manning, as a member called FireEye voluntarily notified the government, to steal intellectual prop- of a radical group, edited, typed, and Federal Government and the public. erty from our companies, to com- then anonymously sent a profanity- Just to reiterate that important promise our personal privacy, and, laced letter threatening the U.S. For- point, FireEye was under no legal obli- most of all, to harm our critical infra- est Service. Here are just a few quotes gation whatsoever to tell us that the structure. software had been compromised, even from the letter. Again, my thanks to the Senator She typed: though it affected nine Federal Agen- from Virginia, the chairman of the In- cies. We are grateful that FireEye told You bastards go in there anyway and a lot telligence Committee, for his hard of people could get hurt. us about this hack, but the fact that work on this bill. Let’s get the job She typed: companies are not mandated to do so done. leaves our economy and national secu- I would be more than willing to pay you a I yield the floor. dollar for the sale, but you would have to rity vulnerable to future attacks and I suggest the absence of a quorum. find me first and that could be your WORST lessens our ability to respond effec- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The nightmare. tively when such intrusions do occur. clerk will call the roll. This is the letter she typed to the Where would we be right now if The bill clerk proceeded to call the U.S. Forest Service. She then mailed FireEye had not voluntarily disclosed roll. this threatening letter to the target of the intrusion? Would the Russians’ op- Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, I ask the tree spiking, and the target was eration still be ongoing? How much unanimous consent that the order for the U.S. Forest Service. sooner would we have become aware of the quorum call be rescinded. She and her circle were investigated. these Russian cyber operations if key The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. They were investigated for their in- sectors were required to report cyber SCHATZ). Without objection, it is so or- volvement with this ring of incidents to the U.S. Government? dered. ecoterrorists and this ecoterrorist at- As the Senator from Virginia very f tack that actually occurred to the U.S. kindly and generously noted, I have forest. She was subpoenaed. She was long been concerned about this prob- NOMINATION OF TRACY STONE- MANNING ordered to give hair sampling, palm lem and focused on it. sampling, handwriting sampling, and In 2012, when I was the ranking mem- Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, I fingerprint samples to the investiga- ber of the Senate Homeland Security come to the floor today to oppose the tors. Committee, I joined with my chairman nomination of Tracy Stone-Manning to She knew full well who the tree spik- and dear friend former Senator Joe be the Director of the Bureau of Land ers were, and she could have easily Lieberman of Connecticut in intro- Management. gone to the authorities to identify ducing a bill called the Cybersecurity This morning, the Senate Energy and them. She didn’t. She covered it up for Act of 2012. That bill would have, Natural Resources Committee voted on 4 years. She refused to cooperate with among other things, addressed this gap her nomination. Every Republican on investigators. in cyber incident reporting. Unfortu- the committee voted no. Before our Recently, within the last couple of nately, our bill did not become law. business meeting was over, Senator months, Tracy Stone-Manning came How much more prepared we would be SCHUMER came to this floor, to that before the Senate Committee on En- today if it had been enacted. desk, and he praised this nominee to ergy and Natural Resources. She came My 2012 bill would have led to im- the skies. President Biden and the for her confirmation hearing. Since proved information sharing between Democrats have wrapped their arms that hearing and the statements that the private sector and the Federal Gov- around this nomination, and they she made to the committee and affi- ernment that likely would have re- won’t let go. davit she swore under oath and signed,

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Zaila was. the committee to set the record In 2013, she told a Montana State Sen- In 1936, 13-year-old MacNolia Cox straight from the record and the story ate committee that she was intimi- from Akron, OH, became one of the that she told the committee at the dated into sending the letter by a first two Black students to compete in time. stranger. Yet, in courtroom testimony, the National Spelling Bee. She quali- So the lead investigator on this case she admitted that the tree spikers were fied after winning the regional com- wrote a letter to Chairman MANCHIN her friends. She was one of the ring petition that went 60—6–0—rounds, and to me. I am the ranking member leaders of the group. sponsored by the Akron Beacon Jour- on the committee. That investigator, There are many qualified Democrats nal. Black communities across the who I will tell you has worked as a spe- who could run the Bureau of Land country cheered her victory. They cial criminal investigator for the U.S. Management. Within the Federal Gov- looked forward to her joining the na- Government for 28 years, has been a ernment, this is the group who over- tional competition. She was celebrated longtime member of the U.S. military, sees one-eighth of all the land in the at churches and clubs, talked about by served in Vietnam, and retired as a United States. It is astonishing to me celebrities, and even politicians. At the criminal investigator because of death that Democrats are digging in to de- RKO Palace in Cleveland, band leader threats made to him and to his family fend a proven liar and an ecoterrorist Fats Waller, tap dancer Bill Robinson, by the group who worked on this collaborator. whom we know, whom history knows ecoterrorism—he retired from that. So Senator SCHUMER came to the as Mr. Bojangles, brought her on stage. But he wrote to the committee. He floor today and made it very clear that Three thousand Ohioans came to Ak- came forward, and he said that she was he is going to support this deeply ron’s Union Station to send MacNolia the nastiest of suspects. He said that flawed nominee. Will other Democrats off on her journey to Washington. She not only did she have knowledge of the do it as well? Will other Democrats had little idea the treatment she would plan to spike the trees, he said she was who have millions of acres of BLM land endure at the tip of the Jim Crow one of the planners. in their States—will they join him? South. She was forced to ride—she is, He wrote to us and said: Things have certainly changed, and essentially, Ohio’s representative at It became clear that Ms. Stone-Manning it is interesting what has happened to the National Spelling Bee, a 13-year- was an active member of the original group the Bureau of Land Management and old Black—I was going to say Black that planned the spiking of the Post Office the nominees, because President young woman—Black girl from Ohio. Timber Sale. Obama’s BLM Director, Bob Abbey, She was forced to ride in segregated So there he is, a criminal investi- came forward. He said that her actions train cars. She was forced to stay at a gator. Then just last week, one of the should disqualify her from leading this private home instead of at the Willard convicted tree spikers, one of the peo- important Agency. We are talking hotel. ple who actually went to jail because of about President Obama’s Director of Nine years later, my parents—my that—he came forward in an interview the Bureau of Land Management says dad came from overseas, my mom from in the press. In an interview with E&E her history and her past and her activi- Mansfield, GA—met at the Willard News, the convicted tree spiker con- ties should disqualify her. hotel at the end of his service in World firmed that Tracy Stone-Manning One Biden administration official ad- War II. knew of the plan to spike the trees, in mitted to NBC News—this was in the She could not stay at the Willard his words, ‘‘well in advance.’’ last week—her nomination was de- hotel because she was African Amer- Now, according to the investigator’s scribed as ‘‘a massive vetting fail- ican, while all the other White com- letter, Ms. Stone-Manning’s lack of co- ure’’—‘‘a massive vetting failure.’’ petitors did. At a dinner for the final- operation actually set back their ini- Now, there is going to be more to say ists, she and her mother were forced to tial investigation many years. Eventu- about this nominee when an attempt is enter through the kitchen door of the ally, when she was identified and re- made to discharge her out of the com- hotel and sit at a separate table seg- ceived an investigation target letter, mittee, if they get to that point, a clo- regated from the other finalists. How she had to make a decision. The lead ture vote on the floor, and again, a shameful that was. investigator said she only agreed to vote on confirmation. Lots to be said. Despite it all, MacNolia Cox made it testify after she was caught and after More information will come out. far in the competition. There were only her lawyer negotiated an immunity It is just hard for me, as the ranking five students left when the judges gave deal. member of that committee, to imagine her a proper noun to spell. She hadn’t Tracy Stone-Manning—she helped a nominee more disqualified than studied it. Proper nouns were supposed plan the tree spiking. She covered up Tracy Stone-Manning. She has collabo- to be off limits. The judges had had for the terrorists and their activity for rated with ecoterrorists, she has lied to enough of a Black girl getting that far. years. She refused to cooperate with the Senate, and she continues to har- They wouldn’t listen to the Beacon authorities, and she only testified bor truly extremist views that most Journal reporter, who covered her to when she was caught and given immu- Americans find reprehensible. report on the competition. She pointed nity. I strongly oppose her nomination. I out to the judges that the judges—the After all this, she created a story and urge all of my colleagues to do the judges—weren’t following their own lied to our committee about the inci- same. Tracy Stone-Manning is unfit to rules. She was eliminated. Of course, dent. On a sworn affidavit to her com- serve. she was. Her achievements, her story mittee questionnaire, she said it was I yield the floor. soon faded from memory until now. an alleged tree spiking and that she The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Zaila Avant-garde talked to the was not the subject of an investigation. ator from Ohio. media about scrolling through pictures I specifically asked her: Did you have f of national spelling bee contestants personal knowledge of, participate in, with her father, seeing face after face or in any way directly or indirectly REMEMBERING MACNOLIA COX that didn’t look like hers. support activities associated with the Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, earlier It reminds me, yesterday, I had spiking of trees in any forest during this month, Zaila Avant-garde became breakfast with the Secretary of the your lifetime? Her response under oath the first Black American to win the Treasury at the Treasury Department. was no. Scripps National Spelling Bee. It is To get to her office—her office, ‘‘her,’’ Both the cop, the criminal investi- kind of discouraging in the year 2021 I reiterate—you walk down a long, gator, and the criminal, the man who that barrier still needed breaking. long, long hallway. Every picture in went to jail as the group went to jail Her achievement is an inspiration for the hallway are people who look like for this—they both came forward after so many students around the country. me. They were Secretaries of the

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She told reporters when thrilled. couldn’t afford. But she is going to she was competing, she thought of We know how expensive healthcare maybe put $100 of that every month MacNolia. She thought about what she is. We know how medical bills and into a 529 college fund so her child will had endured 85 years earlier. copays and premiums eat away at fam- be—the whole idea of infrastructure is Now, more Americans are learning ilies’ budgets. So many parents have building a base, a foundation, to launch both of their stories. More kids are see- talked about how this will help them children into better lifestyles, to ing themselves in the faces of cham- afford healthcare expenses. launch children into a more productive pions. That is why Black history mat- Leanne, from Akron, is going to be life, to give kids opportunity. That is ters. It matters in the classroom. It able to afford ‘‘my daughter’s medical what this does. That is what the child matters in movies. It matters on the bills.’’ tax credit does. And it is almost every- Senate floor. It matters in books. It Hayley said she will use the tax cut body. matters in TV shows. It matters in the ‘‘to pay for speech therapy for [her] Ninety-two percent of Ohio kids’ national news. It is how we shine a child.’’ families are getting a tax cut every light on the injustices students like Susan said it will allow her to ‘‘pay single month. So many parents men- MacNolia and Zaila had to overcome for my child’s dyslexia tutoring.’’ tion the costs of childcare. So often, and work to fight them. Jen said, ‘‘Ours will be going over and over, we hear how this will It is how we show kids that these are straight’’—you have to love this one— allow parents to afford the childcare dreams—these aren’t dreams only for ‘‘Ours will be going straight to the or- that allows them to go to work. certain kids who look a certain way. thodontist each month.’’ Courtney, a mother, wrote that her These dreams, these aspirations, these Brittney wrote that this tax cut tax cut is already more than half— achievements in 21st century America ‘‘came at a great time.’’ She said: ‘‘slightly more than half the cost of should be for everyone. part-time daycare tuition per month I ask my colleagues to join me in My son got sick with pneumonia this . . . here in Athens,’’ down in southeast honoring Akron’s MacNolia Cox, and week. That led to an urgent care visit, breathing treatment, chest X-rays, and a lot Ohio. She said, it is appreciated so even more importantly, telling her of medicine—so our payment will go to much, the ‘‘help getting my child back story for future generations. [emergency] medical bills to make sure our into childcare and keeping me and my f son [can thrive] and has the medicine he husband in the workforce.’’ needs. CHILD TAX CREDIT So it comes back to one question—I The Presiding Officer may remember Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, over the think the Presiding Officer knows that there were two votes on the child past week, we have put money di- this—whose side are you on? Whose tax credit. First, an amendment to rectly—directly—in the pockets of the side are you on in these fights? Are you take it out—every Republican voted to families of 60 million American chil- on the side of the parents who work take it out—and then an amendment to dren. hard every day for their families? In Ohio, 2.1 million children, their pass the bill on March 6 at about this In a dignity-of-work roundtable in families got hundreds of dollars each in time of day and every Republican voted our Senate Banking Committee, a tax cuts, money to help them keep up against it. I know it is all about tax woman from West Virginia said the with the costs of raising a family, cuts for rich people for them, but we words ‘‘working’’ and ‘‘poor’’ shouldn’t money they will spend in the local can get to that later. be in the same sentence. The words economy—I say to the Presiding Offi- We know another benefit of this is, ‘‘working’’ and ‘‘poor’’ shouldn’t be in cer, you know this, the largest tax cut this is money spent in communities. I the same sentence. These are families for working families in American his- am not getting any notes from parents who are working really hard. Give tory ever. saying: ‘‘You know, thank you, Sen- them a little bit of a break so they can Stories have poured into our office ator BROWN, for this child tax credit rise above the poverty line so they can from across Ohio—the Presiding Officer you have been working on for a decade. afford some things to launch their chil- is hearing those in Hawaii—all from I am going to put more money in my dren into more productive lives. parents who work hard to make ends Swiss bank account.’’ Nobody is saying So are you on the side of these par- meet. They now have a little bit extra that. We have gotten so many stories ents who work every day? Or are my of their own money back to spend on already how this money supports the colleagues going to raise these fami- groceries and childcare and medical economy and supports jobs. lies’ taxes at the end of the year? Be- bills and school supplies. Katie from Brecksville: Month 1, she cause this expires next year, if we don’t We care about families. There is a lot is using it for ‘‘a much-needed family continue it. I haven’t seen any help yet of talk in this body about we care vacation.’’ Month 2, she is using it for on their side wanting to come in. I am about families. Well, if you care about ‘‘school supplies.’’ That supports hotel still hopeful. families, this is all about empowering jobs and restaurants jobs and retail We remember what happened on 2017. families. Families decide how to spend jobs. The Presiding Officer remembers this. these dollars; MITCH MCCONNELL Lyndsay said she had used it for In 2017, you could walk out this door doesn’t decide. Joe Biden doesn’t de- ‘‘back to school clothes,’’ again, sup- pretty much any time of day, and you cide. BRIAN SCHATZ doesn’t decide. I porting local retailers. could look down the hall in 2017, and don’t decide how we spend these dol- Brittany from Butler said: ‘‘We will you could see lobbyists lined up outside lars. Families decide. They are dollars be able to put new windows in the kids’ of MITCH MCCONNELL’s office, all well they have earned working hard to pro- bedrooms that will keep them cooler in dressed, all really, really well paid, all vide for their family—it is hard work the summer and warmer in the win- hat in hand—some literally, some figu- raising children—and how they have ter.’’ That sounds like work for a local ratively—saying: Senator MCCONNELL, raised their kids. handyman or a woman or a window we need this additional tax break. I think all of us are hearing these business. Do you know what? We spend $1.5 stories. Some of them on our websites, Lisa said she is spending it on ‘‘dia- trillion on that tax cut. They don’t some of us in townhalls, we are hearing pers and school supplies . . . we put a want to spend $100 billion a year on these stories. Let me just briefly tell little into starting a 529 college fund.’’ these children. One hundred billion is— just a handful of them. Think about that. These families are I should do the math really quick— Rob, from Copley, OH, said he is struggling. I don’t know for sure, but about 8 percent of $1.5 trillion, some- going to spend it on ‘‘bills and neces- sounds like Lisa may have a couple of thing like that—6 percent. So they will

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To limit this consumer choice at Senator BROWN—even though I voted been a more successful clean-fuel pol- the pump is completely irresponsible. against it—thank you for that big tax icy implemented across the world. Be- Attempts to limit consumer choice, cut back in 2017. I could buy another tween 2008 and 2020, the use of biofuels which are driven by big oil interests, yacht, thank you. Or I get to go to Eu- under the renewable fuel standard re- must be defeated. rope again, thank you. sulted in a savings of 980 million met- The United States should continue to We don’t hear those stories. Here are ric tons of carbon dioxide. That is the build on the progress of the renewable the stories you hear about these chil- equivalent of removing over 200 million fuel standard and bring policy to the dren who need that tax cut. cars from the road for 1 year. The re- table that reduces greenhouse gas So you will remember when they all newable fuel standard makes gasoline emissions and brings jobs to rural lined up outside of our colleague Sen- more affordable. It generates good-pay- America. ator MCCONNELL’s office. You will re- ing jobs. It reduces oil imports and re- Let me end with a history of the RFS member that tax cut. They promised it duces our country’s greenhouse gas because this legislation is a story of would trickle down to everyone else emissions. irony if you consider how we got to the and then it would create all this pros- The messaging coming from the bill renewable fuel standard in the first perity. Well, we know it didn’t happen. rehashes the same talking points about place. You see, Big Oil wanted it. Why They kept the money for themselves— ethanol that Big Oil has trotted out for did they want it? Well, a lot of States no shock there. Corporations turned the past decades. So, once again, Big where they had smog had what we call around and spent that money on— Oil raises its ugly head. the oxygenate requirement. It was re- shocking—stock buybacks for their ex- Of course, Big Oil’s talking points quired in the Clean Air Acts that Con- ecutives. They ended up, always, in the have been completely debunked by the gress has passed over the decades. In pockets of their executives. latest science and even our nonpartisan order to meet that standard, Big Oil Now, this year, without a single vote research from the Congressional Budg- would add what they call MTBE, a from Republicans in Congress, who et Office. And Congress depends a great product made out of petroleum that passed tax cuts for everyone else, a deal upon the research done by the they added to their gasoline to meet pretty simple contrast: tax cuts for bil- Congressional Budget Office, a non- the oxygenate standards, to reduce lionaires and corporations—thank you partisan group of professional people smog. very much—as they line up down the that study things a long time before hall, or do you want tax cuts for work- they release their information. After a long period of time, people re- ing families? Now, my pro-oil colleagues say that alized that the MTBE was poisoning Every single month, we show parents the renewable fuel standard causes food groundwater in California—maybe and workers, every single month these and feed prices to rise. However, in other places as well, but I remember checks are coming: $300 per child if 2014, the CBO looked at this issue and mostly the conflict being in Cali- your child is from newborn to 5, $250 a the impact on food prices if the renew- fornia—and they were being sued. So month if your child is from 6 to 17. able fuel standard was fully repealed. by 2005, Big Oil decided they didn’t Every single month, we show we are on The Congressional Budget Office con- want to be sued, and what could they your side. We are putting more of your cluded that American food prices would do to get out of it? Well, the RFS was own money back into your pockets. be just one-quarter of 1 percent higher the answer. I know the Presiding Officer joins in if the renewable fuel standard was kept I was chairman of the Finance Com- this. We will not stop fighting to make in place versus a total repeal. Out of a mittee at the time. They came to us sure parents’ hard work pays off. We $100 grocery bill, the impact is no more with the ideas of the RFS, and it fit will not stop. We will deliver on this. than a quarter. But when you consider into a lot of things that we from agri- I suggest the absence of a quorum. that there is a savings of $5 every time cultural interests were trying to ac- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The you fill up your gas tank due to the re- complish as well. So the renewable fuel clerk will call the roll. newable fuel standard, consumers save standard was written in cooperation The senior assistant legislative clerk money overall with the renewable fuel with Big Oil—the first time in three proceeded to call the roll. standard in place. decades that Big Oil had any interest Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask My colleagues who introduced this in working with ethanol industry. unanimous consent that the order for messaging legislation also claimed, Then, what, after 3 or 4 years of work- the quorum call be rescinded. falsely, that corn ethanol achieves lit- ing with us, they have been attacking The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tle to no reduction in greenhouse the RFS since then. objection, it is so ordered. gases. Now, this must be the most ri- This piece of legislation I am speak- The Senator from Iowa. diculous assertion made against eth- ing about today is just one more exam- f anol. I would like to invite my col- ple of Big Oil trying to attack ethanol. leagues to visit Iowa to see how far And I gave all the facts about ethanol RENEWABLE FUEL STANDARD ethanol has come in reducing emis- being good for the consumer, good for Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, sions. the environment, and good for less reli- many bills get introduced in the Sen- The most recent research from Har- ance on foreign countries for our en- ate and don’t seem to go anyplace. The vard shows that corn ethanol green- ergy sources. In fact, everything about reason is that they are meant to be house gas emissions are 46 percent ethanol is good, good, good. simply messaging documents, making lower than gasoline. Research by the I yield the floor. a statement, telling people what you U.S. Department of Agriculture found I suggest the absence of a quorum. believe, not necessarily with the mo- the reduction in CO2 could reach 71 per- tive of passing a piece of legislation. cent by next year if farmers follow best The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Now, I usually do not care to com- practices. KING). The clerk will call the roll. ment on these bills. It is simply not At a time when the Nation is work- The senior assistant legislative clerk worth the time. But when I see the ing to reduce fossil fuel consumption proceeded to call the roll. combination of false information and protect our environment, why Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask spread in messaging bills that could would my colleagues introduce a bill unanimous consent that the order for negatively impact my State, I must set that would increase our dependence the quorum call be rescinded. the record straight, and that is why I upon foreign oil and, at the same time, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without am here. increase greenhouse gas emissions? objection, it is so ordered.

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The Sen- The senior assistant legislative clerk ator from Utah. read the nomination of Todd Sunhwae EXECUTIVE SESSION f Kim, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Attorney General. COMMEMORATING THE PAST SUC- CLOTURE MOTION CESS OF THE UNITED STATES EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I send OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under TEAMS AND SUPPORTING THE The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- the previous order, the Senate will pro- UNITED STATES OLYMPIC AND ture motion having been presented ceed to executive session and resume PARALYMPIC TEAMS IN THE 2020 under rule XXII, the Chair directs the consideration of the following nomina- OLYMPIC GAMES AND clerk to read the motion. tion, which the clerk will report. PARALYMPIC GAMES The senior assistant legislative clerk The legislative clerk read the nomi- Mr. ROMNEY. As if in legislative ses- read as follows: nation of Jill Hruby, of New Mexico, to sion, I ask unanimous consent that the CLOTURE MOTION be Under Secretary for Nuclear Secu- Senate proceed to the consideration of We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- rity, Department of Energy. S. Res. 314, submitted earlier today. ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby the previous order, the question is, Will clerk will report the resolution by move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- the Senate advise and consent to the title. nation of Executive Calendar No. 122, Todd Hruby nomination? The senior assistant bill clerk read as Sunhwae Kim, of the District of Columbia, Ms. BALDWIN. I ask for the yeas and follows: to be an Assistant Attorney General. nays. Charles E. Schumer, Richard J. Durbin, A resolution (S. Res. 314) commemorating Tina Smith, Margaret Wood Hassan, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a the past success of the United States Olym- Catherine Cortez Masto, Jeff Merkley, sufficient second? pic and Paralympic Teams and supporting Patty Murray, Tammy Baldwin, Debbie There appears to be a sufficient sec- the United States Olympic and Paralympic Stabenow, Gary C. Peters, Angus S. ond. Teams in the 2020 Olympic Games and King, Jr., Sheldon Whitehouse, Robert The clerk will call the roll. Paralympic Games. P. Casey, Jr., Christopher Murphy, Ben The legislative clerk called the roll. There being no objection, the Senate Ray Luja´ n, Jack Reed, Chris Van Hol- Mr. THUNE. The following Senators proceeded to consider the resolution. len. are necessarily absent: the Senator Mr. ROMNEY. I ask unanimous con- Mr. SCHUMER. Finally, I ask unani- from North Carolina (Mr. BURR), the sent that the resolution be agreed to, mous consent that the mandatory Senator from Montana (Mr. DAINES), the preamble be agreed to, and that the quorum call for the cloture motion the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. JOHN- motions to reconsider be considered filed today, July 22, be waived. SON), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. made and laid upon the table with no The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without MORAN), and the Senator from Florida intervening action or debate. objection, it is so ordered. (Mr. RUBIO). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without f The result was announced—yeas 79, objection, it is so ordered. LEGISLATIVE SESSION nays 16, as follows: The resolution (S. Res. 314) was agreed to. Mr. SCHUMER. I move to proceed to [Rollcall Vote No. 277 Ex.] The preamble was agreed to. legislative session. YEAS—79 (The resolution, with its preamble, is The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Baldwin Heinrich Risch printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- question is on agreeing to the motion. Barrasso Hickenlooper Romney The motion was agreed to. Bennet Hirono Rosen mitted Resolutions.’’) Blumenthal Hoeven Rounds Mr. SCHUMER. I suggest the absence Mr. ROMNEY. Mr. President, I rise Blunt Hyde-Smith Sanders today to introduce a resolution with of a quorum. Booker Inhofe Sasse Senators BENNET, HAGERTY, KLO- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Brown Kaine Schatz Cantwell Kelly Schumer BUCHAR, and COONS to honor the 2020 clerk will call the roll. Capito King Scott (SC) Olympic Games that officially start to- The legislative clerk proceeded to Cardin Klobuchar Shaheen call the roll. Carper Leahy morrow. Casey Lee Sinema More than 600 of our finest athletes Mr. PAUL. Mr. President, I ask unan- Smith Collins Luja´ n have traveled to Tokyo to represent imous consent that the order for the Coons Lummis Stabenow quorum call be rescinded. Cornyn Manchin Tester the United States. These athletes The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Cortez Masto Markey Thune trained their entire lives to compete objection, it is so ordered. Cramer McConnell Tillis this month on the world’s biggest Crapo Menendez Toomey stage. They have shed blood, sweat, Mr. PAUL. I suggest the absence of a Duckworth Merkley Van Hollen quorum. Durbin Murkowski Warner and tears and have sacrificed countless The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Ernst Murphy Warnock hours, many while working separate clerk will call the roll. Feinstein Murray Warren full-time jobs and raising families of Fischer Ossoff The legislative clerk proceeded to Whitehouse their own. Gillibrand Padilla Wicker call the roll. Graham Peters Wyden Of course, no one thought the 2020 Mr. PAUL. Mr. President, I ask unan- Grassley Portman Young Olympics would be starting tomorrow. imous consent that the order for the Hassan Reed COVID–19 did not just delay the Games quorum call be rescinded. NAYS—16 for a year, it also meant hundreds of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Blackburn Hagerty Scott (FL) qualifying events around the world had objection, it is so ordered. Boozman Hawley Shelby to be canceled and relocated. Mr. PAUL. Mr. President, I ask unan- Braun Kennedy Sullivan We recognize the dedication of the Cassidy Lankford Tuberville imous consent that we go ahead with Cotton Marshall athletes and coaches of the U.S. Olym- the previously arranged vote. Cruz Paul pic and Paralympic teams, as well as

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Mr. President, it is sacrifice they have made to host the ern rural part of our State. Cynthia Thursday. It is that time of week that world, to demonstrate to the world turns 46 in just a few days. Her birth- I like to come down to the Senate floor that qualities of the human spirit are day, actually, is this coming Saturday. and recognize someone special, some- great indeed, and to make their home a Happy birthday, Cynthia. one we call our Alaskan of the Week. place where the entire world comes to Cynthia, a hard-working woman, suf- And it is—well, it is part of my, like I gather and celebrate the human spirit fers from diabetes and hypertension. said, favorite time during the week. and its accomplishments. She says that she has previously ap- I think some of our press like it be- And while these Games may look a plied for Medicaid and other healthcare cause it signifies that most people are little different this year, we stand with programs but has been repeatedly de- leaving. When we had pages, they loved Team USA and will be cheering them nied because she does not have any it. But the reason is because you get to on as they bring many medals back children. She does not have any de- learn a little bit about Alaska, some home. pendents. So she has been denied, in great stories, some great individuals I suggest the absence of a quorum. spite of her relatively low income. She who are usually doing something really The PRESIDING OFFICER. The is in the coverage gap. great for their community, their State, clerk will call the roll. She says that those denials made her sometimes the country, sometimes the The senior assistant bill clerk pro- feel like she couldn’t get any type of world. A lot of times, it is people who ceeded to call the roll. help. In fact, Cynthia says that in the maybe don’t want any recognition but Mr. WARNOCK. Mr. President, I ask past, her diabetes and her blood pres- deserve it. So I am going to talk about unanimous consent that the order for sure have had her in ‘‘real bad shape,’’ our Alaskan of the week, who is 85- the quorum call be rescinded. so much so that complications with her year-old Chad Resari. And it is a real The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without diabetes once sent her to the emer- amazing story. objection, it is so ordered. gency room. First, I want to talk a little about what is going on in Alaska right now. f Think about the cost of that for her and for all of us, unable to get the kind In Anchorage, where our Alaskan of EXECUTIVE CALENDAR—Continued of routine care that all of us need but the week lives, the sun rose at 5:08 a.m. MEDICAID SAVES LIVES ACT especially if you have a chronic illness and will set tonight at 11:01 p.m. Now, Mr. WARNOCK. Mr. President, since like hypertension or diabetes. It that is a lot of sunlight, a lot of en- my first day here in the Senate—and doesn’t make sense for her or for us ergy, even though we lost 4 minutes even before that—one of the issues I that she is in this situation. Without and 41 seconds since yesterday. So we have been working to address is how health insurance, Cynthia says she are losing a lot of daylight, but we still my own home State of Georgia, where couldn’t go to the doctor and that, due have a lot. So my message to everybody is: You State leaders have been digging in to the cost, it was hard to pay for still have time to come up to Alaska, their heels, refusing to expand Med- medication. To put it bluntly, as Cyn- bask in the midnight sun—or at least icaid—how it is that citizens can some- thia said, when you are sick in Geor- midnight twilight, depending on where how provide affordable healthcare to gia, ‘‘they still really don’t help you if you are. And if you have to wait until their families—nearly 500,000 Georgians you don’t have any health insurance or next year, we would love to have you. who are uninsured. They are in the Medicaid.’’ I would tell you, if you come to Alas- Medicaid gap. Thankfully, Cynthia was able to find ka next year, one of the many things That is why last week I introduced the Good Samaritan Clinic in Albany. you should try to see, or even partici- the Medicaid Saves Lives Act, legisla- As a pastor, I have to say that is a good pate in if you are brave enough, is the tion that would create a program al- name for a clinic, the Good Samaritan annual Mount Marathon Race on July 4 most identical to Medicaid that is ad- Clinic, in Albany. It offers healthcare in Seward, AK. It is a race that Chad ministered by the Federal Government to people like her in the coverage gap. Resari has run 25 times. At 85 years old and would allow people in States like She has been able to receive care for this year, he was officially the oldest Georgia who have not expanded Med- her conditions, including a pinched person to have ever finished this race. icaid, an alternative path to health nerve in her neck and back caused by So competing and finishing any race coverage because we know that Med- sciatica, another condition that went at the age of 85 is impressive. But let icaid literally saves lives. undiagnosed for far too long because of me tell you why finishing this race at I was proud to introduce this legisla- her lack of health insurance. that age is truly extraordinary, an in- tion with my colleagues Senators Bald- If it wasn’t for the Good Samaritan spiration to everybody who is watch- win and Ossoff and that it has the sup- Clinic, Cynthia says she wouldn’t be ing—and trust me, he has inspired tens port of healthcare stakeholders in here. But it is still not enough—grate- of thousands of Alaskans for his feat. Georgia and from across the country. ful for them, but that is not enough. First, the history: The race dates Entities like the Georgia Hospital As- That clinic does amazing work, but back to 1915 when legend has it two of sociation and the Grady Health System that is not enough. what we call ‘‘sourdoughs’’ were in a understand how expanding Medicaid in In other States, Cynthia would be eli- bar in Seward. By the way, a lot of leg- Georgia will improve health outcomes gible for Medicaid. According to Cyn- ends begin in bars in Alaska. across the State, strengthen our rural thia, having additional support pro- So they were wagering how long it hospitals and healthcare workforce, vided by Medicaid would help her pay would take to get up and down the and create good-paying jobs. for her medications and get all the care 3,022-foot peak in Seward, AK—by the Medicaid saves lives and also saves that she needs. A hard-working woman, way, a very steep mountain. One in- jobs. As it turns out, the right thing to doing all the right things, cannot get sisted that it could be done in less than do is also the smart thing to do. And so the coverage that she needs. an hour. The other said, in effect, ‘‘No I am glad that this plan is on its way So behind the public policy, we have way.’’ The loser was to buy the house a to being included in the forthcoming to remember the stories of real people, round of drinks. Somewhere in there, economic package, and I am going to people like Cynthia, because there are some entrepreneur decided to make it do everything I can to keep pushing to millions of Cynthias in Georgia and a real race, to make it on the Fourth of make sure that it happens. across our Nation who need the Med- July. And so every year, the Mount But today, I come to the Senate floor icaid Saves Lives Act. Until we get this Marathon Race has happened for over to talk not so much about policy as done, I am going to keep lifting up 100 years now.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:28 Jul 23, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G22JY6.030 S22JYPT1 SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with SENATE S5040 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 22, 2021 The fastest runner in that first race— him yesterday and he was on his way You can see Chad is a good man, a the race where there was a challenge in to mass, which he does very, very, very spiritual man. He credits God for giv- the bar, in 1915—did it in over an hour; regularly. ing him the strength and stamina to do the legend is one hour and 2 minutes. After the seminary, Chad was open to what he just did, make it up a 3,000- So he lost the bet. He had to buy a new experience. Someone told him foot mountain, 11⁄2 miles straight up. rounds. But the race has lived on. that the wages in Alaska were high, This race, when he was officially the Now, the record holder is David Nor- $2.50 an hour at the time compared to oldest person to ever have run it and ris—he is from Anchorage—who ran the about 90 cents an hour where he was. complete it, was very challenging. But 2016 Mount Marathon in 41 minutes and Also, he had a brother in the Army it was also particularly special for him. 26 seconds. stationed in Anchorage, so he said it All across the trail, the people watch- David has since won the race two ‘‘might be a good idea. Who knows, I ing—and when you go to Seward, you more times. might even be able to find some will see thousands of people—the peo- Now, here is the important thing gold’’—in Alaska—‘‘too.’’ ple running the race, the officials, ev- about the race itself. It is more than a Also, he read in Reader’s Digest he erybody in Alaska seemed like they mile, and half of it is straight up a could grow strawberries in Alaska, were cheering Chad on, 85-year-old mountain and then back down a moun- which is true. So he was intrigued. Chad running one of the toughest 5Ks tain, which is more precarious, 11⁄2 He arrived in Anchorage on March 12, on the planet Earth. miles. 1962. It was 15 degrees below zero. Chad One of his former students, now in Outside magazine calls it ‘‘the tough- said: his 70s, was also there cheering him on. est 5K on the planet’’ Earth. Others use The weather was cool. I’ll probably like it This year, his youngest daughter Trina less polite words to describe it. But ev- here. also ran the race. Tough family. When eryone who knows about the race will He didn’t really like the heat and hu- the finish line was in sight, he could agree that anyone who takes to the midity in Hawaii. see her and his other daughters, Jo- mountain and completes it is a rock He initially worked as a custodian at anna, Sheila, and their children, who star. This, again, is from Outside mag- Catholic Junior High, then began to all ran up to urge him to finish strong, azine. get interested in coaching students. As get to the finish line. His wife, his If you are watching or you are inter- a pastor at the school took note of his niece and her husband, his friends were ested, Google Mount Marathon race in interest in teaching, he helped send all there cheering for him when he Seward, AK. You will get a sense from him to then Alaska Methodist Univer- crossed the finish line of Mount Mara- the pictures. sity, now Alaska Pacific University, to thon; 2 hours, 29 minutes, 23 seconds up Here is what Outside magazine said— get his teaching degree. and down a steep mountain in Alaska just a taste of what this race is like. I Until 1966, when Chad retired, he at the tender age of 85 years old. am quoting here: taught PE, first at Central Junior It was challenging, he said. And High, then at Mears Junior High. He after, he was definitely tired. But here That descent from Mount Marathon is sort is the thing. He plans to do it next year of a controlled dive . . . a hectic sliding rush taught basketball, hockey, soccer, soft- along loose, soft rock— ball, track and field—you name it. and the year after that and the year after that. He says, as long as he can do Oftentimes there is still snow up Great coach, and he loved working it, he is going to continue to do it. there— with students and teachers and the ‘‘For some reason, I just enjoy running . . . it’s part running, part skiing, part fall- other coaches. Throughout those years, and obvi- that race,’’ he said. ing, and it often leaves finishers dripping So Chad, thank you for being such a with blood or with gravel shrapnel embedded ously later, he practiced what he in their butts and legs. preached. Not only did he continue great inspiration. Thank you for pray- ing for everybody, keeping your fellow And knees. running, he lifted weights, winning first place in his weight class in a Alaskans and Americans in your pray- This is the most pure mountain race I can ers. think of. It’s straight up and straight down— power-lifting competition in 1973. Although he continued to run and Congratulations on being the oldest no messing around. person ever to run the fabled Mount One of this year’s runners, who is one stay in shape, he ran the fabled Mount Marathon race just twice, in 1963 and Marathon race. And, importantly, con- of the few professional runners who gratulations for being our Alaskan of come from all over the world to run in 1964, but then he took a long break because the training for the race is the Week. this race, he said: I yield the floor. very rigorous and time-consuming. He The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Alaska doesn’t mess around. was married then to Edna—49 years ator from Rhode Island is recognized. So that is the race. That is the race now—teaching, coaching, raising three 85-year-old Chad Resari ran 3 weeks daughters. He just didn’t have time to f ago. Thousands of people come out to train for this race. EXECUTIVE CALENDAR watch it. It is a huge event in Seward. But in 1996, after he retired, he start- Mr. REED. Mr. President, I ask unan- Runners from around the world and our ed to train and run Mount Marathon imous consent that the Senate proceed 85-year-old Alaskan just completed it. again. He began in earnest from that to the consideration of the following Who is this tough, now-fabled person time. He has only missed this race nominations: Calendar Nos. 167, 196, in my State? twice. Once when smoke from forest 197, 198, 199, and 200; that the nomina- Chad was born in Hawaii. His parents fires made it too dangerous and again tions be confirmed en bloc; that the are Filipino. He spent most of his last year, when the race was canceled motions to reconsider be considered younger years with his parents on a due to COVID. So he really hasn’t made and laid upon the table with no sugar plantation in Maui. He was an missed it at all. intervening action or debate; that no active kid. He ran with his high school What is his secret? further motions be in order to any of running team and, on his off time, ‘‘I’m not sure I have any secret,’’ he the nominations; and that the Presi- sometimes ran up mountains. Good said. ‘‘My wife is a nurse and she dent be immediately notified of the training for Mount Marathon later in makes sure I have my fruits and vege- Senate’s action. his life. tables,’’ and like a lot of Alaskans, ‘‘I The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without After high school, he spent 7 years in eat a lot of fish,’’ he said. objection, it is so ordered. the seminary. He is a deeply religious They go to mass daily. They always Thereupon, the Senate proceeded to man. At the end of his time, he and his say their evening and morning prayers. consider the nominations en bloc. mentor decided that he should serve When they travel, they pray for their The nominations considered and God, not as a priest, but as a layperson. own safety and the safety for every- agreed to en bloc are as follows: And as a longtime member of our Lady body on the road or on the airplane IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE of Guadalupe parish in Anchorage, he with them. Heidi Shyu, of Virginia, to be Under Sec- has stayed faithful to his mission ‘‘That’s what the Lord would want us retary of Defense for Research an Engineer- since. In fact, my team was talking to to do: keep others in mind.’’ ing;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:38 Jul 23, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G22JY6.032 S22JYPT1 SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with SENATE July 22, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5041 Ely Stefansky Ratner, of Massachusetts, Vermont has always been at the fore- Most make no sense at all. It is clear that to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense; front of expanding access to the ballot, some lawmakers would prefer to pick their Shawn Graham Skelly, of Virginia, to be and one of our State’s leaders in that voters, rather than voters picking their rep- an Assistant Secretary of Defense; fight has been Secretary of State Jim resentatives. Meredith Berger, of Florida, to be an As- Frankly, I am concerned for our nation. sistant Secretary of the Navy; Condos. I ask unanimous consent that We stand at a crossroads, and the decisions Gina Maria Ortiz Jones, of Texas, to be a column by Secretary Condos, pub- we make now will ripple throughout time. Under Secretary of the Air Force; and lished in the July 14 edition of The There is hope. In Vermont, we saw the Caroline Diane Krass, of the District of Co- Times Argus, be printed in the RECORD. record turnout as a positive, so we made the lumbia, to be General Counsel of the Depart- There being no objection, the mate- mailing of ballots to all voters a permanent ment of Defense. rial was ordered to be printed in the fixture of Vermont general elections. We f RECORD, as follows: also created a new pathway for voters to cor- LEGISLATIVE SESSION rect a defective ballot so that their vote will [From the Times Argus, July 14, 2021] count. We did this by working across the --- OUR DEMOCRACY ISATACROSSROADS aisles with the support of Democrats, Repub- licans, Progressives and independents. MORNING BUSINESS (By Jim Condos) ‘‘The vote is precious. It is the most power- In the face of the alarming rise in state- Mr. REED. Mr. President, I ask unan- ful non-violent tool we have in a democratic level attacks on voting rights, we cannot af- imous consent that the Senate proceed society, and we must use it’’—John Lewis ford to wait for solutions one-by-one in all 50 to legislative session and be in a period This month we celebrated the birth of our states. With the gutting of the Voting Rights of morning business, with Senators nation. Act by the Supreme Court, we no longer permitted to speak therein for up to 10 Since its inception, American democracy have the luxury of a ‘‘wait and see’’ ap- has undergone continual transformation. proach. Congress can, and must, create min- minutes each. imum voter access and fairness standards The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without During the past 245 years, many activists and advocates have fought tirelessly to ex- that states must abide by, so that eligible objection, it is so ordered. pand the franchise that our democratic voters are not being denied their voting f ideals depend on: the right to vote. rights. The true voter fraud in this country is de- ELECTIONS From suffragettes to civil rights leaders, their work has ensured that the march of nying any eligible American their right to Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I will get progress has been oriented forward, focused register and vote. right to the point: the very definition on increasing access to the ballot box. Congress alone can put an end to restric- of democracy in the United States is This Independence Day was an opportunity tive and unnecessary obstacles to voting, under attack. You see it in State legis- to reflect on the resiliency of our country prohibit racebased and partisan gerry- and of our democracy. There has been no mandering, make automatic, online and latures across the country. Powerful same day voter registration the law of the partisans advancing bill after bill to shortage of challenges during the past year and a half. Despite these challenges, we land, and make voting by mail accessible for restrict voters’ access to the ballot achieved record breaking turnout for a gen- every voter, regardless of which side of an in- box. It flies in the face of the very evo- eral election, which nonpartisan experts visible line you live on. lution of progress. have described as the most secure and the Two federal bills pending, the For the Peo- Gone are the days when voters rode most scrutinized election in U.S. history. We ple Act, and the John Lewis Voting Rights on horseback or walked for miles to were able to do so with common-sense voting Advancement Act, give Congress this oppor- cast their ballot. Technological ad- reforms, providing voters with more options tunity to act. The time has come for the par- for receiving and casting their ballot. tisan, political games to stop. Those who are vances, commonsense understandings prioritizing the promotion of politically mo- of the daily lives of hard-working After the ballot counting was completed, and the careful town by town certification tivated falsehoods about the security of our Americans—all these things and more process took place, we had official results elections, over the voting rights of the peo- recommend an open, accessible, ex- and a list of election winners and losers, just ple who put them in office, are committing a panded, and secure election process. like every other general election in memory. severe dereliction of duty. Yet instead of seizing these opportuni- Unlike other election years, what has fol- In 2021, our democracy has come to a cross- ties to ensure every voice, every vote lowed has brought our democracy to a cross- roads. Fortunately, we have a roadmap, we counts, partisan efforts are afoot to roads. Without producing any evidence, the just need to follow it. take us back—back to a time when former president and his allies have used f senseless barriers were erected to block known false voter-fraud claims as justifica- tion for their attempts to use state legisla- CORONAVIRUS the votes of very specific communities. tures and phony ‘fraudits’ to supersede the Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, since the The U.S. Senate—the democratically will of the people and, more significantly, to elected U.S. Senate—should not stand restrict access to the ballot box. start of the pandemic, the State of for such an assault on our democracy. Our democratic principles should have to Vermont, at every level of its leader- And every Senator who swears the oath endure constant debate. However, willfully ship, has taken heroic efforts to miti- of office should stand up and stand disregarding the certified, official election gate spread of the deadly COVID–19 against this bitter attack on the ballot results in an effort to circumvent the will of virus. With strong leadership from Gov. box. the people and prevent the peaceful transi- Phil Scott, and bolstered by a firm be- Protecting the right to vote has long tion of power sets our country on a dan- lief in scientific facts, the State nearly gerous path. halted altogether the spread of COVID– been bipartisan. I stood alongside my Sending us even further into treacherous dear friend, himself a soldier in the war territory, some state legislatures are using 19, minimized the number of against voter oppression, John Lewis, ‘the Big Lie’ to roll back the voter access ex- Vermonters lost to the disease, and when we reauthorized the Voting pansions made during 2020, and to further now leads the Nation in the percentage Rights Act in 2006. And it was with a suppress voting rights through measures of residents who have received at least heavy—but hopeful—heart that I re- such as the implementation of more restric- one vaccine shot. As we look to hope- introduced the Voting Rights Advance- tive voter ID laws, limits on the ballot-by- fully soon be on the other side of this ment Act last year to bear his name. I mail request period, elimination or reduc- pandemic, I strongly believe that there tion in ballot drop boxes, and closure of poll- are invaluable lessons to be learned will soon do so again. This bipartisan ing precincts. legislation should advance, and quick- After record-breaking turnout in 2020, and from Vermont’s response, so that we ly. with zero evidence of widespread fraud or are better prepared for the days, Now is the time for every American— election rigging, why would they want to months, and years ahead. regardless of party, regardless of poli- make it harder for eligible Americans to Aisha K. Jha’s ‘‘Vermont’s and South tics—to stand in defense of our democ- vote? The answer is simple: because they Dakota’s COVID Infection Rates are racy. To stand for what is right, and to were unhappy with the results and want Remarkably Similar—But their Out- stand with the clear arc of history—the fewer people to vote. comes are Not’’ article published in the arc that bends toward justice, toward Overall, there have been over 350 bills in- Washington Post on July 13, 2021, re- troduced in 47 states with the sole purpose of inclusion, towards equality. With one reducing access to the ballot. In June alone, views the important steps Vermont loud and clear voice, we should reject 17 state legislatures enacted 28 new voter re- took to not only protect the health of erosions of voter protections. And we striction laws. A small few include reason- its residents but also ensure that mini- should do so now. able, understandable reforms. mal economic damage was done given

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This fostered compared to just 40 per 100,000 in Vermont). a sense of trust and community that In real numbers, while about 250 Vermont Bill Ayres, a former Catholic priest has now resulted in Vermont nearing residents died from the disease. more than who cofounded the organization herd immunity and able to fully reopen 2,000 South Dakotans died. And as of today, WhyHunger with Harry, has noted that local businesses for everyone to enjoy. Vermont has a lower unemployment rate, Harry used to say: ‘‘When in doubt, do I am so proud of every Vermonter suggesting that there need not be any trade- something.’’ And do something, he cer- who stepped up to do their part to not off between public health and the economy. tainly did. Since its founding in 1975, only protect themselves, but their fam- By some estimates, nearly half of the peo- WhyHunger has raised more than $30 ilies, friends, and neighbors. This is ple of South Dakota may have been infected. million to help more than 10 million These infections led to huge amounts of suf- truly the Vermont way. I know that if families, children, veterans, and others fering beyond the deaths themselves. We are around the world gain access to nutri- all States followed Vermont’s example, seeing an increasing body of evidence that and continued to vaccinate all resi- many who survive serious illness from the tious food and vital services. dents, we would be able to put this virus have long-term complications and One of Harry’s ideas was to convince dark chapter of American history in symptoms. When infections spike, a run on President Jimmy Carter to form a our rearview mirror. hospital beds means other people die because Commission on world hunger. I readily I ask unanimous consent to have they can’t access hospital care, which almost signed on to help him. When we had surely occurred in South Dakota at the that meeting with the President in the printed in the RECORD the article men- height of the surge. Vermont took a different Cabinet Room, Harry’s persistence was tioned above, about the important approach, keeping public health measures in work in Vermont to protect our State on overdrive. President Carter agreed place to keep infections low and then, build- to establish the Commission. So that from the COVID–19 pandemic. ing up population immunity through excel- There being no objection, the mate- goal was in hand. But Harry kept tell- lent vaccination campaigns. ing the President why we should do rial was ordered to be printed in the The virus isn’t going away. In fact, it is this, and President Carter kept trying RECORD, as follows: likely to become endemic, meaning it will to tell Harry that he agreed with him. [From the Washington Post, July 13, 2021] continue to circulate, occasionally causing outbreaks in low-vaccination communities. Harry was wound up and excited to VERMONT’S AND SOUTH DAKOTA’S COVID IN- Most people will encounter the virus at one have the chance to lay out the case for FECTION RATES ARE REMARKABLY SIMILAR— point or another. And if they don’t have im- BUT THEIR OUTCOMES ARE NOT a Commission. And I finally said: munity from vaccines, many will get sick. (By Ashish K. Jha) ‘‘Harry, don’t talk him out of it.’’ Ev- The harms from infection are large, espe- eryone laughed because we all knew Two states. Two different paths in respond- cially in comparison to the generally mild ing to COVID–19. Together, they offer invalu- that it was a moment that distilled the side-effects of the vaccines. And there is pure energy for which we all loved and able lessons about the road ahead for the na- some evidence that the vaccine-induced im- tion—especially as infection rates creep up munity is more effective than natural infec- admired him. because of the delta variant. tion-induced immunity. As the highly con- I worked with Senator Byron Dorgan The two states are Vermont and South Da- tagious delta variant spreads, states that and others in gaining authorization for kota. Both feature among the three states have experienced high levels of infection a Congressional Gold Medal, which I that COVID Act Now classifies as falling in such as South Dakota may be more vulner- was honored to carry to a memorial the lowest-risk category, along with Massa- able than highly vaccinated states such as concert at Carnegie Hall to present to chusetts. This may be a surprise. While New Vermont. England states are known to have done ex- Harry’s family. Harry Belafonte and In the spring of 2020, governors had to Bruce Springsteen were there and so traordinarily well in vaccinating their popu- make decisions with little federal guidance lations, South Dakota is in the middle of the were so many others who had known and little historical precedent. But by that and worked with Harry. Harry pack. So, what explains the fact that South summer, it was much clearer how to curtail Dakota has infection numbers almost as low the disease, protect public health and man- Belafonte, whom I also admire so deep- as Vermont, the most vaccinated state in the age the economy carefully. By following the ly, has said this: nation? science, Vermont saved an enormous number I grew to really admire him, not only for Let’s start with some basics. Vermont and of lives and has now reached a degree of pop- his commitment to the cause of hunger, but South Dakota share several important simi- ulation immunity through vaccination that also the fact that he did it with such passion, larities. Both have relatively White, older makes large outbreaks unlikely. Embracing such real commitment. As an artist, I cer- and rural populations. They have comparable a policy of ‘‘personal responsibility,’’ South tainly loved his work. Not only his music, median incomes. Both states have Repub- Dakota did little to protect its residents, but the content of his words. He spoke about lican governors, challenging the simplistic leading to the deaths of more than 2,000 the human condition with a sense of humor notion that COVID risk is a partisan phe- South Dakotans and the suffering of tens of and as a lyricist he had his hand on the pulse nomenon. of social needs. Over the past two months, the rates of in- thousands more. To avoid more unnecessary fection in Vermont and South Dakota have outbreaks, we need to learn from states that A few years ago, I received a letter appeared remarkably similar. Both states have successfully weathered the pandemic, from a 16-year-old Canadian boy in have seen steep declines in cases, making follow the science and keep vaccinating Newmarket, Ontario, Ryan Kruger. He both states near the best in terms of infec- Americans. had heard about my work with Harry tions per population. f and wanted me to know how much he But this is where the similarity ends. REMEMBERING HARRY CHAPIN admires him. While nearly 75 percent of Vermonters have ‘‘I am a big fan of Harry,’’ he wrote, had at least one vaccine shot, putting the Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, it has ‘‘and think he exemplifies the ideals of state near the threshold for herd immunity, been 40 years since the Nation lost a both of our respective nations, as well only half of South Dakotans have had at champion for the hungry, and the least one shot. South Dakota’s substantial as the world, or at least what they American people lost a talented and in- should be. In this volatile political cli- population immunity instead comes in large spirational musical artist. And I lost a part from prior infections, particularly dur- mate, on both sides of the border, as ing the fall. This massive surge in infections dear partner and friend. well as around the world, I think we was driven by the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally I was proud to have been able to need a bit more Harry.’’ in August that brought nearly half a million work side by side with Harry Chapin on And we certainly do. people to South Dakota, sparking outbreaks several projects to address hunger, here Harry’s children wrote an eloquent across that state and, indeed, the nation. at home, and in the world. We tribute that was carried in the New With little to no interest on the part of its strategized. We met with other Sen- York Daily News on July 16. They, and governor to squelch the outbreak, South Da- ators to build support. And I got to many of us, want to keep alight and kota reached the highest levels of infection know him well. He stayed at our home seen by any state during the pandemic. At aloft the candle that helps Harry its peak, the state was reporting more than and even sang for our enthralled chil- Chapin’s important legacy live on and 160 new cases per 100,000 residents. Vermont, dren. I was with him on the grounds of on. in comparison, never climbed above 30 cases the Capitol Building when he pulled I commend their tribute to the atten- per 100,000. out his guitar and gave an impromptu tion of the Senate.

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HOW HARRY CHAPIN, OUR DAD, FOUGHT hunger. Currently, Rep. James McGovern of Rachel is from Brandon, SD, where HUNGER Massachusetts is asking President Biden to she graduated a semester early from convene a new White House Conference on (By Josh Chapin, Jen Chapin, Jason Chapin, homeschool to participate in a 6- Jono Chapin and Jaime Chapin) Hunger, just as our father pushed for four decades ago. When asked what his motiva- month-long mission trip overseas. Cur- For many, attaining fame and fortune is rently, she is attending South Dakota enough to feel successful. For our father, tion was for this cause, McGovern said that Harry Chapin, it wasn’t. His true fulfillment meeting Harry left a lasting impression on State University in Brookings, SD, came through service, and 40 years following his political views on hunger. where she is pursing degrees in commu- his untimely death, along with his timeless What Harry Chapin began with nications and political science. She is a hit song ‘‘Cat’s in the Cradle,’’ our dad’s pas- WhyHunger, Long Island Cares and the Cen- hard worker who has been dedicated to sionate commitment to ending hunger is ter for Food Action continues to make a getting the most out of her internship great impact, but of course there is more to what he is best remembered for. During his experience. life (1942–1981), he released 11 albums, per- be done. More organizations need to realize that fighting hunger is not only about hand- I extend my sincere thanks and ap- formed 220 concerts a year, and received preciation to Rachel for all of the fine Grammy and Oscar nominations as well as ing out food in times of need, or even the Emmy, Tony and many other awards, includ- proverbial teaching people to fish—it is work she has done and wish her contin- ing the Congressional Gold Medal. While about supporting social movements so that ued success in the years to come. people can organize, advocate and work to- music was his passion, our father’s success f became not laurels to rest upon but rather a gether to ensure they will always be able to platform that led to his becoming one of the feed their families. Additionally, we need to TRIBUTE TO SAMUEL leading humanitarians of his generation. keep speaking up for social and legislative SILVERNAGEL reform that promotes social and economic Through starting three dynamic and vi- Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, today I sionary organizations in his short lifetime, justice. If you happened to love our father’s WhyHunger, Long Island Cares and the Cen- music and message, if you care about Amer- recognize Samuel Silvernagel, an in- ter for Food Action in New Jersey, he left a ica reaching its yet unrealized mission of tern in my Washington, DC, office, for lasting impact in the fight against hunger justice for all, or if you want to live in a all of the hard work he has done for and poverty. more peaceful and sustainable world, con- me, my staff, and the State of South Today marks 40 years since our father’s sider this a call to action. Dakota over the past several weeks. passing in an automobile accident on the The authors are the sons and daughters of Harry Chapin. Samuel is a recent graduate of the Long Island Expressway. It’s been four dec- University of Minnesota in Min- ades without him—four decades of change in f neapolis, MN, having earned degrees in culture, politics, music and technology—but Russian and business law. This fall, after all that change, and even a global pan- TRIBUTE TO TANNER HAUCK demic, his legacy organizations WhyHunger Samuel plans to continue serving the and Long Island Cares remain centered on Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, today I American people by working on Capitol fulfilling our dad’s mission of deeply under- recognize Tanner Hauck, an intern in Hill. He is a hard worker who has been standing the root causes of hunger and seek- my Washington, DC, office, for all of dedicated to getting the most out of ing solutions grounded in community power the hard work he has done for me, my his internship experience. and self-reliance. staff, and the State of South Dakota I extend my sincere thanks and ap- Notably, during his lifetime, our father over the past several weeks. preciation to Samuel for all of the fine worked with President Jimmy Carter, his Tanner is a graduate of Lincoln High work he has done and wish him contin- dear friend and Democratic Sen. Patrick School in Sioux Falls, SD. Currently, Leahy, Republican Sen. Bob Dole, and a bi- ued success in the years to come. he is attending Arizona State Univer- partisan team to form the first and only f Presidential Commission on World Hunger. sity in Tempe, AZ, where he is pur- Our father’s work to create political urgency suing degrees in finance and business TRIBUTE TO KYLEE VAN EGDOM and a truly patriotic, bipartisan dialogue entrepreneurship. He is a hard worker Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, today I surrounding the human right to nutritious who has been dedicated to getting the recognize Kylee Van Egdom, an intern food—in our wealthy nation and in a world most out of his internship experience. that can feed itself many times over—should in my Aberdeen, SD, office, for all of I extend my sincere thanks and ap- the hard work she has done for me, my be a call to inspire a new surge of commit- preciation to Tanner for all of the fine ment today. staff, and the State of South Dakota While he embarked on a mission decades work he has done and wish him contin- over the past several weeks. ago to combat hunger, the work is far from ued success in the years to come. Kylee is a graduate of Sioux Falls complete. Today, nearly 2.1 million New f Christian High School in Sioux Falls, Yorkers face hunger every day. On Long Is- SD. Currently, she is attending North- land, nearly half a million face the same re- TRIBUTE TO STEVEN MEYER ern State University in Aberdeen, SD, ality—a problem that’s many times worse than when he started Long Island Cares in Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, today I where she is majoring in government. 1980. These statistics are staggering, and recognize Steven Meyer, an intern in She is a hard worker who has been sadly have increased over recent years. my Washington, DC, office, for all of dedicated to getting the most out of While prior to COVID–19, Long Island neared the hard work he has done for me, my her internship experience. a 40% reduction of food insecurity, during staff, and the State of South Dakota I extend my sincere thanks and ap- the height of the pandemic, an additional over the past several weeks. preciation to Kylee for all of the fine 223,000 Long Islanders became food insecure, Steven is a recent graduate of North- work she has done and wish her contin- nearly doubling the prior population count. ued success in the years to come. A generous charitable response and a mas- ern State University in Aberdeen, SD, sive, industrialized emergency food system having earned a degree in government f are not enough. What our father understood and criminal justice. This fall, Steven years ago is that in order to ameliorate this plans to attend the Antonin Scalia Law NOTICE OF A TIE VOTE UNDER needless suffering, we need to address the School at George Mason University in S. RES. 27 root causes and advance the human right to Washington, DC. He is a hard worker Mr. MANCHIN. Mr. President, I ask nutritious food in the U.S. and around the who has been dedicated to getting the unanimous consent to print the fol- world. Hunger in the U.S. and hunger around most out of his internship experience. lowing letter in the CONGRESSIONAL the world are deeply connected, and thanks to the work of WhyHunger and our diverse I extend my sincere thanks and ap- RECORD. array of partners, exciting alliances are preciation to Steven for all of the fine There being no objection, the mate- building self-reliance and lasting change. work he has done and wish him contin- rial was ordered to be printed in the WhyHunger has shown that by offering crit- ued success in the years to come. RECORD, as follows:

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We are the home to five key strategic Montana, to be the Director of the Bureau of MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE Land Management, vice Neil Gregory Komze, military commands: North American Aero- PN 443, having been referred to the Com- At 10:32 a.m., a message from the space Defense Command (NORAD), United mittee on Energy and Natural Resources, the House of Representatives, delivered by States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), Committee, with a quorum present, has Mrs. Alli, one of its reading clerks, an- United States Strategic Command’s Joint Functional Component Command for Space voted on the nomination as follows— nounced that the House has passed the On the question of reporting the nomina- (JFCC Space) Missile Warning Center, the following bill, in which it requests the United States Air Force Space Command, tion favorably with the recommendation concurrence of the Senate: that the nomination be confirmed, 10 ayes to and the United States Army Space and Mis- 10 nays. H.R. 2467. An act to require the Adminis- sile Defense Command/Army Forces Stra- In accordance with section 3, paragraph trator of the Environmental Protection tegic Command; and five military installa- (1)(A) of S. Res. 27 of the 117th Congress, I Agency to designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl tions, including United States Air Force hereby give notice that the Committee has substances as hazardous substances under bases Buckley, Cheyenne Mountain, Peter- not reported the nomination because of a tie the Comprehensive Environmental Response, son, and Schriever, as well as Fort Carson Army Base; and vote and ask that this notice be printed in Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980. Whereas, The 460th Space Wing at Buckley the Record pursuant to the resolution. -- Air Force Base provides operational com- JOE MANCHIN III, At 12:02 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered by mand and control of three constellations to Chairman. space-based infrared missile warning sys- f Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- tems, has been defending America continu- nounced that the House has passed the ously since 1970, and is a critical part of VOTE EXPLANATION following bill, in which it requests the global defense and national security; and Mr. KELLY. Mr. President, on July concurrence of the Senate: Whereas, Colorado leads the charge in 19, 2021, I missed rollcall vote No. 267 H.R. 3985. An act to amend the Afghan Al- bringing current and future global posi- on confirmation of Tiffany P. lies Protection Act of 2009 to expedite the tioning system (GPS) assets to life, a service provided free to the world by Air Force Cunningham, of Illinois, to be United special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes. Space Command in Colorado Springs. From States Circuit Judge for the Federal the operation of GPS satellites by Schriever Circuit. Had I been in attendance, I f Air Force Base to GPS III, the most powerful would have voted yes on her confirma- MEASURES REFERRED GPS satellite to date—being designed and tion. built by Lockheed Martin and launched by The following bill was read the first United Launch Alliance with Raytheon de- f and the second times by unanimous veloping the command and control capabili- TRISOMY 13 consent, and referred as indicated: ties, and with companies such as Boeing, Harris Corporation, Braxton Technologies, H.R. 2467. An act to require the Adminis- Mr. ROUNDS. Mr. President, today I and Infinity Systems Engineering also sup- trator of the Environmental Protection rise to thank Belle Lunders, one of my porting GPS development and operations Agency to designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl constituents, for sharing the signifi- from locations in Colorado, GPS tech- substances as hazardous substances under nologies enable an integral part of our global cance of Trisomy 13 awareness. the Comprehensive Environmental Response, economy to have an incalculable impact that I ask unanimous consent that her Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980; to statement regarding Trisomy 13 be sub- has improved the everyday lives of billions the Committee on Environment and Public of people around the world; and mitted to the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. Works. Whereas, Colorado’s aerospace industry is There being no objection, the mate- f home to a broad range of companies that cre- rial was ordered to be printed in the ate products and systems for commercial, RECORD, as follows: PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS military, and civil space applications, such Trisomy 13 is a chromosomal disorder The following petitions and memo- as spacecraft, launch vehicles, satellites, where the 13th pair of chromosomes have an rials were laid before the Senate and command and control software, sensors, and extra copy creating three chromosomes. were referred or ordered to lie on the navigation operations. These companies in- clude Ball Aerospace, Boeing, DigitalGlobe, Trisomy 13 is the least common and most se- table as indicated: vere of the feasible autosomal trisomies. Me- Harris Corporation, Lockheed Martin Space POM–24. A joint memorial adopted by the dian survival is fewer than three days. It af- Systems, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, Si- legislature of the State of Colorado urging fects one in every 8,000 to 12,000 live births. erra Nevada Corporation, Teledyne Brown the Department of Defense to keep the Babies born with Trisomy 13 can have Engineering, and United Launch Alliance, United States Space Command which make up a large portion of the aero- many health problems and more than 80 per- (USSPACECOM) in Colorado; to the Com- space sector; and cent don’t survive more than a few weeks. mittee on Armed Services. Whereas, Colorado has an existing edu- Between 86 percent and 91 percent of live SENATE JOINT MEMORIAL 21–001 cated workforce, ranked second in the nation births do not live past their first year. Sur- with residents with a bachelor’s degree or vival beyond the first year is associated with Whereas, Our nation and the world have higher, and a pipeline of higher education in- mosaicism. There is no cure for Trisomy 13 significantly benefitted from technological stitutions to sustain future growth. We are but different treatments depend on the and scientific advances resulting from space home to the United States Air Force Acad- symptoms. In most cases surgery and ther- exploration and aerospace activities, and emy and many colleges and universities, in- apy are the best options. Prenatal testing Colorado is paving the way for new discov- cluding the University of Colorado Boulder and ultrasound can confirm a Trisomy 13 di- eries in the frontiers of space by having a and the University of Colorado Colorado agnosis through amniocentesis. rich history in aerospace development and Springs, Colorado School of Mines, Colorado f being at the forefront of space travel, explo- State University, Metropolitan State Uni- ration, and aerospace research; and versity of Denver, University of Denver, Col- MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT Whereas, Colorado is the acting provisional orado Mesa University, and Fort Lewis Col- Messages from the President of the Space Command Base and it will remain the lege. Altogether, they provide access to provisional base until 2023. Colorado is also world-class aerospace-related degrees and United States were communicated to the center for United States military space the Senate by Ms. Roberts, one of his offer aerospace companies one of the coun- operations and strategy. According to the try’s most educated workforces; and secretaries. Colorado Space Coalition (CSC), the state’s Whereas, Colorado is home to some amaz- f military commands are the primary cus- ing research institutions. These institutions tomers for space-based research, develop- include the prestigious Laboratory for At- EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED ment, acquisitions, and operations, rep- mospheric and Space Physics (LASP) at the In executive session the Presiding Of- resenting nearly 90 percent of space-related University of Colorado Boulder. It began in ficer laid before the Senate messages expenditure by the military. Moving the 1948, a decade before NASA, and is the United States Space Command (USSP world’s only research institute to have sent from the President of the United ACECOM) to Huntsville, Alabama, will be in- instruments to all eight planets and to States submitting sundry nominations credibly disruptive to the National Defense Pluto, combining all aspects of space explo- and a withdrawal which were referred Strategy. In addition, it will cause a major ration through science, engineering, mission to the appropriate committees. upheaval in existing infrastructure and jobs operations, and scientific data analysis; and

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Be it further Resolved, that the Secretary of State for- the Colorado Space Coalition, a group of in- Resolved, That copies of this Senate Joint ward copies of this resolution to the Presi- dustry stakeholders working to make Colo- Memorial be sent to President-elect Joseph dent of the United States, the Speaker of the rado a center of excellence for aerospace; the R. Biden, Jr.; Vice President-elect Kamala United States House of Representatives, the Colorado Space Business Roundtable, work- Harris; Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi; Con- President Pro Tempore of the United States ing to bring together aerospace stakeholders gressman Kevin McCarthy; Senator Chuck Senate, the United States Secretary of the from the industry, government, and aca- Schumer; Senator Mitch McConnell; Senator Interior, and each member of the North Da- demia for roundtable discussions and busi- Michael Bennet; Senator John Hickenlooper; kota Congressional Delegation. ness development and to encourage grass- Congresswoman Diana DeGette; Congress- roots citizen participation in aerospace woman Lauren Boebert; Congressman Jason POM–26. A concurrent resolution adopted issues; the Colorado chapter of Citizens for Crow; Congressman Joe Neguse; Congress- by the Legislature of the State of Louisiana Space Exploration, whose mission is to pro- man Ken Buck; Congressman Doug Lamborn; urging the President of the United States to mote better understanding of aerospace and Congressman Ed Perlmutter; Jim end the pause on offshore oil and natural gas its importance in our economy and daily Bridenstine, NASA Administrator; James W. leasing and allow for the continued explo- lives, as well as to promote the importance Morhard, NASA Deputy Administrator; ration, development, and production of oil of human space exploration; Manufacturer’s Steve Dickson, Federal Aviation Adminis- and natural gas resources in the Gulf of Mex- Edge, a statewide manufacturing assistance tration Administrator; Governor Jared Polis; ico; to the Committee on Energy and Nat- center that encourages the strength and Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera; ural Resources. competitiveness of Colorado manufacturers Brig. Gen. Laura Clellan, The Adjutant Gen- HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 71 by providing on-site technical assistance eral, Colorado National Guard; Wayne R. Whereas, the oil and natural gas industry through coaching, training, and consulting, Monteith, Associate Administrator for Com- has historically provided thousands of high- by providing collaboration-focused industry mercial Space Transportation at the Federal paying jobs for Louisianans working in pro- programs, and by leveraging government, Aviation Administration; General John W. duction or transportation of oil and natural university, and economic development part- ‘‘Jay’’ Raymond, Air Force Space Com- gas, generating millions of dollars in annual nerships; and the Space Foundation, founded mander; Colonel Jacob Middleton, USAF, revenue for state and local programs, and de- in 1983, with its world headquarters in Colo- Commander Aerospace Data Facility-Colo- creasing America’s dependence on imported rado Springs, Colorado, which holds an an- rado; Dr. Christopher Scolese, Director, Na- oil; and nual Space Symposium, bringing together tional Reconnaissance Office; Ross Garelick Whereas, recent action by the federal gov- civil, commercial, and national security Bell, Executive Director, Aerospace States ernment has paused offshore oil and natural space leaders from around the world to dis- Association; Thomas E. Zelibor, Chief Execu- gas leasing and stopped pipeline develop- cuss, address, and plan for the future of tive Officer, Space Foundation; Dr. Ronald ment; and space; and Sega, Co-chair, Colorado Space Coalition; Whereas, an extended leasing ban would Whereas, For the aforementioned reasons, Michael Gass, Co-chair, Colorado Space Coa- greatly diminish investment and activity in it is in the best interests of the American lition; and Stacey DeFore, Chair, Colorado Gulf of Mexico production and result in sub- taxpayer to keep USSPACECOM in the state Citizens Space Exploration. because Colorado is already fulfilling the stantial, irreplaceable job losses and loss of revenue to the state and its communities; mission of the USSPACECOM; because Colo- POM–25. A concurrent resolution adopted and rado Springs has in place the community in- by the Legislature of the State of North Da- frastructure capacity and community sup- Whereas, Gulf of Mexico production pro- kota urging the United States Congress to vides the only annual recurring revenue from port to champion an expanding mission; be- pass the North Dakota Trust Lands Comple- cause the move will cost the United States the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act, tion Act; to the Committee on Energy and more commonly referred to as GOMESA, a billions of dollars to relocate the facility; Natural Resources. and because the move would severely disrupt standing revenue sharing arrangement; and SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4013 Whereas, under the GOMESA revenue shar- the Colorado aerospace industry, which has ing provisions, Gulf oil and gas producing grown to support the mission: Now, there- Whereas, upon statehood in 1889, North Da- states, including Louisiana, split 37.5 percent fore, be it kota was granted 2.6 million acres of scat- Resolved by the Senate of the Seventy- tered lands and minerals with the purpose of of qualified outer continental shelf revenues third General Assembly of the State of Colo- funding education and public needs within and 12.5 percent ofrevenues are directed to rado, the House of Representatives concur- the state; and the Land and Water Conservation Fund ring herein: Whereas, establishment of tribal nations stateside program, through which states can That we, the members of the General As- and the Little Missouri National Grasslands receive up to $125 million a year in grants; sembly: trapped state-owned lands and minerals and (1) Recognizing Colorado’s unique blend of within these boundaries which often are very Whereas, the GOMESA revenues fund vital military installations and major commands, difficult for North Dakota to access and coastal protection and restoration programs private aerospace companies, academic and manage; and as set forth by the Coastal Protection and research institutions, and government enti- Whereas, North Dakota currently holds Restoration Authority’s Master Plan for a ties, and the valuable synergies this eco- over 130,000 acres of minerals and over 31,000 Sustainable Coast; and system produces, strongly urge the Depart- surface acres within tribal nations alone, Whereas, an Obama Administration report ment of Defense and the incoming Biden- which are largely unable to be developed by from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Manage- Harris administration to reevaluate the mer- the state pursuant to North Dakota’s man- ment analyzing the effects of offshore leas- its of this irresponsible decision and should date to generate income for schools, univer- ing restrictions found that United States rightly conclude that it is the correct deci- sities, and other public purposes; and greenhouse gas emissions would be little af- sion to keep the existing United States Whereas, authorizing North Dakota to re- fected and would increase globally in the ab- Space Command in Colorado; linquish North Dakota land grant parcels lo- sence of new offshore leasing due to in- (2) Furthermore, strongly urge the Depart- cated within tribal nations and the grass- creased foreign imports; and ment of Defense and the incoming presi- lands and to select other federal lands or Whereas, the Gulf of Mexico has the lowest dential administration to permanently base minerals in lieu of not receiving full access carbon intensity in the world in terms of the United States Space Command to and use of the original land since North emissions, other than Saudi Arabia, and (USSPACECOM) in Colorado, recognizing Dakota attained statehood will fulfill the would be lower than Saudi imports, with that Colorado provides the existing com- promise of land and minerals to North Da- 1,274,450 barrels of oil or 62 percent of all 2021 mand structure, base infrastructure, and kota, provide to Indian tribes greater tribal Gulf of Mexico deepwater production being communications platforms necessary to suc- sovereignty and control of lands and min- produced by a public corporation with an ex- cessfully host additional national security erals within tribal nations, and provide for isting net zero pledge; and initiatives and ensure coordination of efforts greater conservation and preservation of the Whereas, the oil and natural gas industry without committing additional funds; grasslands; and has invested over $108 billion in greenhouse (3) Proudly express that Colorado has deep Whereas, Congress should authorize North gas mitigating technologies contributing to ties with the Department of Defense and im- Dakota to relinquish the lands and minerals a sharp decline in emission of CO2 in the mense patriotic commitment to providing located within tribal nations and the grass- United States; and

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Copies of this resolution, as filed with Whereas, in the same period of time, the sacrifices in service to this country and the Clerk of the General Assembly, shall be carbon dioxide emissions in the rest of the State and should not be forced to forfeit transmitted by the Clerk of the General As- world increased by 29 percent; and their military retired pay because a 19th sembly to the President and Vice President Whereas, the 2020 Louisiana Emissions Century law reduces their retirement benefit of the United States, the Majority and Mi- Analysis, published by the Consumer Energy by the amount they receive in disability nority Leaders of the United States Senate, Alliance, a leading voice for sensible energy compensation: Now, therefore, be it the Speaker and Minority Leader of the policies for families and businesses, found Resolved by the General Assembly of the State House of Representatives, and each member that emissions declined by 71 percent across of New Jersey: of the United States Congress elected from the state since 1990; and 1. This House respectfully urges the United this State. Whereas, during that same period of emis- States Congress to pass the ‘‘Retired Pay sions reduction, Louisiana’s gross domestic Restoration Act.’’ POM–29. A joint memorial adopted by the product surged 177 percent; and 2. Copies of the resolution, as filed with the Legislature of the State of New Mexico re- Whereas, pipeline transportation provides Secretary of State, shall be transmitted by questing the United States Congress and the a consumer-friendly and intrinsically safer the Clerk of the General Assembly to the President of the United States to base pay- mode of transportation compared to others President and Vice-President of the United ments in lieu of taxes on a full property tax that have higher emissions; and States, the Majority and Minority Leaders of equivalency basis; to the Committee on En- Whereas, restricting pipeline development the United States Senate, the Speaker and ergy and Natural Resources. results in higher costs to consumers and Minority Leader of the United States House SENATE JOINT MEMORIAL 2 higher transportation emissions; and of Representatives, and every member of Whereas, payments in lieu of taxes are fed- Whereas, because projections show energy Congress elected from this State. demand will continue to rise, restricting de- eral payments to local governments that help offset losses in property taxes due to velopment on federal lands and waters is POM–28. A resolution adopted by the Gen- the existence of nontaxable federal lands nothing more than an ‘‘import more oil’’ pol- eral Assembly of the State of New Jersey within their boundaries; and icy forcing the United States to rely on im- urging the United States Congress and Presi- Whereas, according to the United States ports from sometimes hostile foreign coun- dent of the United States to pass and enact Department of the Interior, New Mexico has tries with lower environmental standards; the ‘‘Disabled Veterans Tax Termination twenty-two million three hundred sixty-nine and Act’’; to the Committee on Armed Services. thousand five hundred thirty-one acres of Whereas, broad and predictable access to ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 262 offshore oil and natural gas resources will land eligible for payments in lieu of taxes; help support and grow more jobs and activity Whereas, The State is home to approxi- and Whereas, New Mexico received forty-one in Louisiana and the Gulf region, reduce mately 355,000 U.S. military veterans; and Whereas, Under current federal law, a mili- million four hundred thousand dollars America’s reliance on overseas imports, and tary veteran with a service-connected dis- ($41,400,000) of payments in lieu of taxes from increase revenues to the state and its local- ability can only claim concurrent retirement the Federal Government in Fiscal Year 2020; ities. Therefore, be it and Resolved, That the Legislature of Louisiana and disability pay if the veteran has a serv- Whereas, technology now exists to more does hereby urge and request the administra- ice-connected disability rating of 50 percent accurately determine the property tax tion of President Biden to immediately end or higher; and Whereas, Disability rating is a percentage equivalency value of all federal lands in the its pause on offshore oil and natural gas leas- assigned by the federal Department of Vet- State; and ing and allow for the continued exploration, erans Affairs to reflect the severity of a vet- Whereas, according to the Congressional development, and production of oil and nat- eran’s disability; and Research Service, when the Federal Govern- ural gas resources in the Gulf of Mexico; and Whereas, Concurrent retirement and dis- ment changed its public lands policy in 1976 be it further ability pay allows military veterans to claim from one of disposal to one of retention, Con- Resolved, That the Legislature of Louisiana military retirement pay without having the gress agreed to make payments in lieu of also expresses its support for the ongoing de- retirement pay offset by the amount of dis- taxes ‘‘to make up for the presence of non- velopment of America’s superior pipeline ability compensation that those veterans re- taxable land’’ on a ‘‘tax equivalency’’ basis; transportation network to the benefit of ceive; and and American consumers and American workers Whereas, Under current federal law, a mili- Whereas, tax equivalency means the and allow the inherent economic benefits tary veteran not receiving concurrent retire- amount that would have been received by thereof to be fully realized; and be it further ment and disability pay has his or her mili- these jurisdictions if the federal lands were Resolved, That a copy of this Resolution be tary retirement pay reduced dollar for dollar privately owned; and transmitted to the president of the United by the amount received from veteran dis- Whereas, the Federal commitment to pay States, each member of the president’s cabi- ability compensation; and the property tax equivalency for payments net, and to the members of the capitol press Whereas, A military veteran who is enti- in lieu of taxes is vital for New Mexico’s corps. tled to both retirement pay and disability children and communities and is particu- compensation should not be subject to a re- larly important during periods of fluctuating POM–27. A resolution adopted by the Gen- tirement pay reduction for receiving dis- economic conditions; and eral Assembly of the State of New Jersey ability compensation; and Whereas, New Mexico appreciates every urging the United States Congress to pass Whereas, The federal ‘‘Disabled Veterans dollar of payments in lieu of taxes received, the ‘‘Retired Pay Restoration Act’’; to the Tax Termination Act’’ would allow a veteran yet the payments in lieu of taxes that New Committee on Armed Services. with a disability rating lower than 50 per- Mexico receives are not the fair property tax ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 260 cent to receive concurrent retirement and equivalency value, resulting in exponentially Whereas, A 19th Century law requires mili- disability pay; and compounding depressive impacts on funding tary retired pay to be offset, dollar for dol- Whereas, Currently, a military veteran for education and essential government serv- lar, by the amount of disability compensa- under Chapter 61 can only claim concurrent ices, including first responder services, the tion received from the United States Depart- retirement and disability pay if the veteran construction of roads, schools and other in- ment of Veterans Affairs (VA); and has at least 20 years of service; and frastructure and search and rescue services; Whereas, Military retired pay earned by Whereas, A Chapter 61 military veteran is and service and sacrifice in defending the United one who retires from the military due to a Whereas, the current fluctuating economic States should not be reduced because a mili- service-connected disability and whose dis- conditions have intensified this structural tary retiree is also eligible for veterans’ dis- ability rating is 30 percent or higher; and burden borne by New Mexico residents and ability compensation awarded for a service- Whereas, The federal ‘‘Disabled Veterans communities to fund education and all other connected disability; and Tax Termination Act’’ would allow a mili- government services; Now, therefore, be it Whereas, Retired pay and disability com- tary veteran under Chapter 61 with less than Resolved, by the Legislature of the State of pensation are different types of compensa- 20 years of service to receive concurrent re- New Mexico that it call upon the United tion—retired pay is provided to recognize a tirement and disability pay; and States Congress and the President of the career of uniformed service while VA dis- Whereas, The federal government should United States to base payments in lieu of ability compensation is compensation for not limit the amount of retirement pay a taxes on a full property tax equivalency pain, suffering, and lost future earning power military veteran receives just because the basis, as committed at the inception of the due to service-connected disabilities; and military veteran also receives disability payment in lieu of taxes program; and be it Whereas, The ‘‘Retired Pay Restoration compensation: Now, therefore, be it further Act’’ pending before Congress would permit Resolved by the General Assembly of the State Resolved, That the Legislature of the State retired members of the Armed Forces who of New Jersey: of New Mexico call upon the United States have a service-connected disability to re- 1. This House urges the Congress and Presi- Congress and the President of the United ceive both military retired pay by reason of dent of the United States to pass and enact States to coordinate expeditiously and in

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:27 Jul 23, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A22JY6.024 S22JYPT1 SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with SENATE July 22, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5047 good faith with New Mexico and other will- the members of the Michigan congressional nologies to promote the responsible develop- ing states to adopt such laws, regulations delegation. ment and use of Wyoming energy; and and policies as are necessary to ensure that Whereas, the federal government owns al- all future payments in lieu of taxes are per- POM–31. A concurrent resolution adopted most one-half (1/2) of the surface acreage manently made on a full property tax by the Legislature of the State of Louisiana within the state of Wyoming and more than equivalency basis; and be it further urging the United States Congress to take forty-two million (42,000,000) acres of mineral Resolved, That the Legislature of the State such actions as are necessary to reauthorize estate in Wyoming; and of New Mexico call upon all people of good the Atchafalaya Heritage Area program; to Whereas, federal decisions and actions ban- will and local, state and national leaders to the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- ning, pausing or significantly reducing the come together to secure the full and fair sources. production of energy negatively impact the property tax equivalency of payments in lieu SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 27 economy of Wyoming and the livelihoods and wellbeing of Wyoming’s residents; and of taxes for children and communities Whereas, the Atchafalaya National Herit- Whereas, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. throughout New Mexico and the Nation; and age Area program was designated in 2006 for signed Executive Order No. 13,990 on January be it further the purpose of enhancing and protecting the 20, 2021, which requires the federal Secretary Resolved, That copies of this memorial be historic, cultural, scenic, recreational, and of the Interior to unilaterally stop all federal transmitted to the President of the United environmental assets in the fourteen-parish leasing of oil and gas resources in Wyoming; States, the Vice President of the United region; and and States, the Majority Leader and Minority Whereas, the Atchafalaya National Herit- Whereas, President Biden signed Executive Leader of the United States Senate, the age Area is one of fifty-five national heritage Order No. 14,008 on January 27, 2021, which Speaker and Minority Leader of the United areas designated by Congress since 1984; and indefinitely pauses oil and natural gas leas- States House of Representatives, the New Whereas, National Heritage Areas tell sig- ing and calls for a comprehensive review of Mexico Congressional Delegation and the nificant stories that celebrate the nation’s federal oil and gas permitting and leasing Governor of New Mexico. diverse heritage; and practices to evaluate potential climate im- Whereas, the Atchafalaya basin is the larg- pacts; and POM–30. A resolution adopted by the Sen- est and most productive river swamp in the Whereas, the President and various federal ate of the State of Michigan urging the United States; and agencies have, since January 20, 2021, taken President of the United States to support the Whereas, the Atchafalaya basin provides actions and issued orders to limit actions, Keystone XL Pipeline, reverse his decision to habitat for twenty-four federal and state- permits and leases for oil and gas produc- cancel the permit, and to support American listed threatened or endangered species or tion, including a Department of the Interior jobs and energy cooperation with our Cana- species of concern including the Louisiana order that revoked authority for issuing fos- dian neighbors; to the Committee on Energy black bear, the brown pelican, and the bald sil-fuel authorizations, leases, permits to and Natural Resources. eagle; and drill and the affirmative extension of leases SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 53 Whereas, the Atchafalaya National Herit- age Area supported events and programs and contracts; and Whereas, In order to continue fueling our Whereas, these executive actions will lead that engaged over fifty thousand residents economy, the United States will need more companies to pursue energy development in and visitors and leveraged over sixteen thou- oil and natural gas. Despite efforts to in- other parts of the world where energy re- sand volunteer hours since 2006; and crease the use of renewable energy, the sources are not as environmentally respon- Whereas, the Atchafalaya National Herit- United States is still many years away from sible and where responsible energy regula- age Area directly leveraged over five million ending its dependence on nonrenewable re- tions are lacking to where a net negative im- dollars in matching funds over the life of the sources; and pact on climate emissions may likely result; Whereas, While working towards cleaner program; and Whereas, the Atchafalaya National Herit- and energy standards and pursuing ways to use Whereas, these executive actions severely age Area is among the most culturally-rich energy more efficiently is laudable, blindly and negatively affect the value of property and ecologically-varied regions in the United rejecting the critical role of the oil and gas held by the state and citizens of Wyoming in States, home to the widely recognized Cajun industry in fueling America’s economy will areas affected by these orders due to the fact culture as well as a diverse population of Eu- not only result in skyrocketing energy that federal property is intermingled with ropean, African, Caribbean, and Native- prices, but will also cripple job growth. private and state lands and oil and gas devel- American descent. Therefore, be it Those most impacted by increased prices to opment often involves lateral drilling tech- Resolved, that the Legislature of Louisiana heat their homes, fill their gas tanks, and niques which cross several classes of prop- keep the lights on are those least able to af- memorializes the Congress of the United States to take action to reauthorize the erty; and ford it; and Whereas, these executive actions will ad- Atchafalaya National Heritage Area program Whereas, The Premier of Alberta Province versely impact and jeopardize the employ- to continue the work of promotion and pres- in Canada, upon hearing that President Joe ment of at least twenty thousand (20,000) ervation of the cultural, natural, and rec- Biden will revoke the Keystone XL Pipeline, Wyoming citizens who directly or indirectly reational resources of the area for the next has urged the Prime Minister of Canada to work in oil, gas and related industries rep- fifteen years; and be it further reach out to the Biden administration to re- resenting over seven percent (7%) of the Resolved, That a copy of this Resolution verse course. Unfortunately, instead of going total employment in Wyoming; and shall be transmitted to the secretary of the forward with a project that will benefit Whereas, these executive actions may re- United States Senate, the clerk of the countless communities and individuals on sult in negative impacts to Wyoming’s di- United States House of Representatives, and both sides of the border, President Joe Biden verse wildlife and habitat, including a de- to each member of the Louisiana delegation has decided to hinder American-Canadian en- creased ability to mitigate wildlife impacts, to the United States Congress. ergy cooperation as one of his first actions increased development on currently undis- as president; and turbed lands and a decrease in quality habi- POM–32. A joint resolution adopted by the Whereas, The United States and Canada tat reclamation work; and Legislature of the State of Wyoming request- are each other’s largest energy trading part- Whereas, these executive actions are caus- ing the United States Congress and the fed- ners. Canada has significant oil reserves and ing immediate, disproportionate and exten- eral government to reverse federal orders is a responsible partner in regulating the oil sive harm to the state of Wyoming and will and actions that inhibit the safe develop- and gas industry. Projects such as the Key- inflict lasting damage on Wyoming resi- ment of oil and gas in Wyoming; to the Com- stone XL Pipeline, when combined with dents, industries and the critical services mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. other oil and gas projects in both Canada and upon which Wyoming residents depend. Now, the United States, promote North American SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 3 therefore, be it energy independence and job creation. The Whereas, the state of Wyoming contains Resolved by the Members of the Legislature of United States should be looking for ways to abundant and vast natural resources that are the State of Wyoming: increase and improve our relationship with and can be used for the production of energy Section 1. That the President of the United Canada, not diminish it: Now, therefore, be throughout the United States and world; and States rescind, reverse or repeal the execu- it Whereas, Wyoming produces energy that tive orders that were issued in January 2021 Resolved by the Senate, That we urge Presi- benefits consumers and industries through- that suspend or pause leasing, permitting, dent Joe Biden to support the Keystone XL out the United States; and extensions and authorizations of oil and gas Pipeline, reverse his decision to cancel the Whereas, the energy industry in Wyoming development in Wyoming and that will have permit, and to support American jobs and provides millions of dollars in taxes and an adverse impact on climate change and energy cooperation with our Canadian neigh- other revenues annually to the state of Wyo- Wyoming’s wildlife and habitat resources bors; and be it further ming; and while inflicting irreparable and dispropor- Resolved, That copies of this resolution be Whereas, the state of Wyoming and the en- tionate harm on the state of Wyoming. transmitted to the Office of the President of ergy industry have worked together for Section 2. That the President of the United the United States, the President of the years to develop Wyoming’s energy resources States direct all federal agencies to rescind, United States Senate, the Speaker of the in a safe and environmentally responsible reverse or repeal any secretarial orders or United States House of Representatives, and manner, including the development of tech- actions that negatively impact responsible

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That the Secretary of State of the State strongly opposes actions by or that direct Whereas, Arizona has long been at the fore- of Arizona transmit copies of this Memorial federal agencies, including the federal Envi- front among western states in supporting the to the President of the United States, the ronmental Protection Agency, to unilater- development and implementation of pio- President of the United States Senate, the ally increase the burden on existing oil and neering, well-reasoned water management Speaker of the United States House of Rep- gas companies in Wyoming and to increase policies. resentatives, the Secretary of the United the burden on those companies’ facilities in Wherefore your memorialist, the House of States Department of the Interior, the Sec- Wyoming in an attempt to achieve climate- Representatives of the State of Arizona, the retary of the United States Department of related goals that are unrealistic and that Senate concurring, prays: Agriculture and each Member of Congress disproportionately impact the people of Wy- 1. That the United States Congress fund a from the State of Arizona. oming. technological and feasibility study of devel- Section 4. That the Wyoming Legislature oping a diversion dam and pipeline to har- POM–35. A concurrent resolution adopted strongly supports the efforts of the Wyoming vest floodwater from the Mississippi River to by the Legislature of the State of Louisiana congressional delegation to prevent the replenish the Colorado River and prevent urging the Natural Resources Conservation President and the federal executive branch flood damage along the Mississippi River. Service of the Department of Agriculture from unilaterally issuing suspensions and 2. That, if shown to be feasible, the United and the United States Fish and Wildlife moratoriums on energy development in Wyo- States Congress implement the diversion Service to collaborate and contribute their ming, including the Protecting Our Wealth dam and pipeline as a partial solution to the knowledge and expertise with the Louisiana of Energy Resources (POWER) Act of 2021 water supply shortage in Lake Powell and Waterfowl Working Group in an effort to im- and the Safeguarding Oil and Gas Leasing Lake Mead and the flood damage that occurs prove waterfowl habitats on private, state, and Permitting Act. along the Mississippi River. and federally owned lands; to the Committee Section 5. That the Wyoming Legislature 3. That the Secretary of State of the State on Environment and Public Works. strongly encourages further congressional of Arizona transmit copies of this Memorial HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 73 to the President of the United States Senate, action to protect responsible leasing and per- Whereas, Louisiana has a long and distin- the Speaker of the United States House of mitting of oil and gas in Wyoming and to guished history of consistent, reliable win- Representatives, the Governors of the Mis- protect Wyoming’s residents, energy indus- tering waterfowl habitat for generations: and try and other industries that are negatively sissippi River states of Arkansas, Illinois, Whereas, waterfowl biologists estimate impacted by these executive actions. Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mis- seed production in moist-soil wetlands lo- Section 6. That the Secretary of State of sissippi, Missouri, Tennessee and Wisconsin, cated along migration routes and at win- Wyoming transmit copies of this resolution and each Member of Congress from the State tering sites to calculate duck-energy days; to the President of the United States, to the of Arizona. and Acting Secretary of the Department of the Whereas, duck-energy days are the number Interior, to the Acting Administrator of the POM–34. A concurrent memorial adopted of dabbling ducks that potentially can be federal Environmental Protection Agency, by the Legislature of the State of Arizona sustained energetically in a wetland for a to the President of the Senate and the urging the United States Congress to appro- specified duration; and Speaker of the House of Representatives of priate monies to eradicate salt cedars from Whereas, the Louisiana portion of the the United States Congress and to the Wyo- Arizona waterways; to the Committee on En- Chenier Plain Initiative area (CPIA) has a ming Congressional Delegation. vironment and Public Works. midwinter population objective of over eight HOUSE CONCURRENT MEMORIAL NO. 2001 hundred and eighty-eight thousand Gadwall POM–33. A concurrent memorial adopted Whereas, the salt cedar tree, also known as and three hundred seventy-eight thousand by the Legislature of the State of Arizona the tamarisk, was brought to the United Blue-winged teal duck-energy days; and urging the United States Congress to fund a States in the 1800s as an ornamental plant to Whereas, the Louisiana portion of the west study on floodwater harvesting; to the Com- stabilize soil and control erosion; and gulf coastal plain has a population goal of mittee on Environment and Public Works. Whereas, salt cedars are now listed as an one million seven-hundred thousand duck- HOUSE CONCURRENT MEMORIAL NO. 2004 invasive species by the United States De- energy days of all species; and partment of Agriculture; and Whereas, the Mississippi River Coastal Whereas, the seven Colorado Basin states, Whereas, salt cedars spread prolifically by Wetlands Initiative area (MRCWIA) encom- which consist of Arizona, California, Colo- both seed and sprouting, congesting thou- passes important wintering waterfowl habi- rado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyo- sands of acres of river land in Arizona; and tats including Pass A Loutre, Atchafalaya ming, are in the twentieth year of severe Whereas, the density of salt cedars creates Delta Wildlife Management Area, Marsh Is- drought and are therefore experiencing a se- dangerous conditions by congesting flood- land, and Delta National Wildlife Refuge; vere water shortage: and prone areas, impeding water flow and exacer- and Whereas, water levels are critical. Lake bating the impact of flooding; and Whereas, the Louisiana portion of the Mis- Powell and Lake Mead store the water sup- Whereas, by increasing the frequency and sissippi Alluvial Valley of the Lower Mis- ply for both urban and rural usage, and, if intensity of wildfires, salt cedars threaten sissippi Valley Joint Venture has a total drought conditions continue, these res- existing and future infrastructure in sur- duck-energy day objective of one-hundred ervoirs are likely to reach critically low ele- rounding communities; and twenty million nine hundred thousand duck- vations by 2026; and Whereas, this invasive plant out-competes energy days based on a one hundred ten day Whereas, on January 21, 2020, the Lake native cottonwood. mesquite and willow and wintering period from early November to Mead water level was at 43%, or approxi- displaces riparian and other wildlife habitats late February; and mately 1,093 feet; and by altering the ecology and hydrology of na- Whereas, Louisiana supports over half of Whereas, the Hoover Dam impounds Lake tive systems; and the breeding population of western gulf coast Mead and provides power to millions of peo- Whereas, each salt cedar tree consumes 200 mottled ducks; and ple in Southern California, Nevada and Ari- to 300 gallons of water a day, which lowers Whereas, over four hundred seventy-five zona. If the level of Lake Mead declines the water table and creates large deposits of thousand acres of rice were planted by Lou- below 1,050 feet, hydropower generation will salt in the soil; and isiana farmers in 2020, down from a high of be significantly reduced; and Whereas, salt cedars negatively impact Ar- six hundred seventy thousand acres in 1981; Whereas, at 895 feet, Lake Mead can no izona’s economy by jeopardizing agriculture and longer provide water; and due to high water usage, tending to obstruct Whereas, the Gulf Coast Joint Venture has Whereas, a new water source could help irrigation canals and limiting recreational also determined that coastal marshes in the augment Colorado River supplies; and opportunities; and CPIA and MRCWIA are deficient in providing Whereas, Denver, Colorado is successfully Whereas, eliminating salt cedars will sus- habitat to support their waterfowl popu- harvesting floodwater from the Missouri tain precious water supplies, reduce the risk lation objectives; and River to help alleviate its water shortage; of environmental disasters. and minimize Whereas, the Louisiana Department of and structural and ecological damage and loss of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) owns and Whereas, in wet years, the Mississippi life. manages more than one million six hundred River reaches flood level with a resulting Wherefore your memorialist, the House of thousand acres of Louisiana’s land and wa- loss of vast quantities of water into the Gulf Representatives of the State of Arizona, the terways as wildlife management areas. ref- of Mexico; and Senate concurring, prays: uges, and conservation areas; and Whereas, historic flooding in 2011 and 2019 1. That the United States Congress appro- Whereas, the Fish and Wildlife Service of along the Mississippi River caused 11 deaths priate monies to the State of Arizona to the Department of the Interior of the United and damaged infrastructure, homes, busi- eradicate salt cedars from Arizona water- States (FWS) manages twenty three national nesses and agriculture and other industries. ways. wildlife refuges within Louisiana, covering Combined estimates of damages and losses of 2. That the United States Department of more than five hundred fifty thousand acres the flooding exceeded $9.5 bi11ion, according the Interior and the United States Depart- throughout twenty-nine parishes; and

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The Legislature also respectfully urges tion Service of the United States Depart- harm on those businesses; and the President of the United States and the ment of Agriculture (NRCS) has a long Whereas, Current RFS compliance ex- United States Environmental Protection record of working with private landowners to penses exceed refineries’ combined annual Agency to establish reasonable 2021 and 2022 implement conservation practices and pro- costs for labor, utilities, and maintenance, Renewable Fuel Standard volume mandates, grams for the benefit of Louisiana’s farms, making the costs of such compliance refin- which are in line with actual gasoline and wetlands, and wildlife habitats; and eries’ largest expense, other than the pur- diesel demand, and to make the reforming Whereas, the Louisiana Waterfowl Working chase of crude oil; and and restructuring of the Renewable Fuel Group (LWWG) is comprised of a diverse Whereas, RIN prices have dramatically in- Standard program a national priority, so as group of landowners, managers, business creased as a result of the COVID–19 pan- to maintain low and stable Renewable Iden- owners, and professionals who share a com- demic, increasing from as low as 10 cents at tification Number prices while allowing for mon interest and concern over the direction the beginning of 2020 to nearly $2.00 in June the continued blending of renewable fuels Louisiana’s waterfowl stock is heading; and 2021, and leading to a consequent increase, of consistent with the original intent of the Whereas, the LWWG’s mission is to ensure approximately 30 cents per gallon, in the program. that waterfowl habitat remains a focal point cost of making gasoline; 3. Copies of this resolution, as filed with Whereas, Harmful financial effects associ- for policy makers and stakeholders at all the Secretary of State, shall be transmitted ated with the complex RFS program are es- levels: Now, therefore, be it by the Clerk of the General Assembly or the pecially severe under current market condi- Resolved, That the Legislature of Louisiana Secretary of the Senate to the President of tions, where demand for refined products is does hereby urge and request the Louisiana the United States, the Administrator of the significantly depressed by the COVID–19 pan- Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, the United States Environmental Protection demic and is not expected to fully recover in National Resources Conservation Service, Agency, the Majority and Minority Leaders the near future; and and the United States Fish and Wildlife Whereas, The COVID–19 pandemic caused of the United States Senate, the Speaker and Service to collaborate and contribute their an unprecedented year-over-year decline in Minority Leader of the United States House knowledge and expertise with the Louisiana demand for petroleum and other liquid fuels, of Representatives, and every member of Waterfowl Working Group in an effort to im- leading to temporary, partial, and perma- Congress elected from this State. prove waterfowl habitats on private, state, nent refinery closures, including the 4. This joint resolution shall take effect and federally owned lands; and be it further mothballing of the fuels section of the immediately. Resolved, That the LWWG shall submit an Paulsboro Refinery in New Jersey, as well as f annual written report to the House Com- other capacity reductions throughout the EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF mittee on Natural Resources and Environ- United States; and ment and Senate Committee on Natural Re- Whereas, Production data published by the COMMITTEES sources detailing the results of its collabo- Energy Information Administration (EIA) in The following executive reports of rative efforts to improve waterfowl habitats the United States Department of Energy nominations were submitted: on private, state, and federally owned lands; (DOE) has repeatedly shown, for several be it further years, that there is no relationship between By Mr. MANCHIN for the Committee on Resolved, that the report should consider RIN prices and the amount of ethanol that’s Energy and Natural Resources. meaningful updates on habitat trends, policy actually blended into the nation’s gasoline *Robert T. Anderson, of Washington, to be recommendations, and other relevant topics supply; and Solicitor of the Department of the Interior. related to Louisiana waterfowl, and the habi- Whereas, The EIA recently noted that, in *Shalanda H. Baker, of Texas, to be Direc- tats they depend upon; be it further 2020, 800 million fewer RINs were actually tor of the Office of Minority Economic Im- Resolved, That a copy of this Resolution be generated than what was required to meet pact, Department of Energy. transmitted to the secretary of the Lou- the 2020 RFS standard, thereby resulting in a *Samuel T. Walsh, of New York, to be Gen- isiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, shortage of available RINs, especially when eral Counsel of the Department of Energy. the Natural Resources Conservation Service combined with hoarding by unregulated, *Andrew Eilperin Light, of Georgia, to be of the United States Department of Agri- non-industry speculators; and an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Inter- culture, Louisiana State Conservationist, Whereas, Prior to the COVID–19 pandemic, national Affairs). the United States Fish and Wildlife Service State and regional refineries supported over By Mr. DURBIN for the Committee on the Region 4 Director, and the officers of both 16,500 New Jersey jobs, compensating those Judiciary. houses of the United States Congress and employees with more than a billion dollars Gustavo A. Gelpi, of Puerto Rico, to be each member of the Louisiana congressional in total, while adding $4.2 billion to the United States Circuit Judge for the First delegation. State’s gross domestic product and gener- Circuit. -- ating over $12.3 billion in total economic Angel Kelley, of Massachusetts, to be POM–36. A joint resolution adopted by the output, including the payment of more than United States District Judge for the District Legislature of the State of New Jersey urg- $382 million in State and local taxes. Unfor- of Massachusetts. ing the President of the United States and tunately, some of the jobs supported by Christine P. O’Hearn, of New Jersey, to be the Environmental Protection Agency to these refineries were lost due to a partial United States District Judge for the District take appropriate action to issue waivers and shutdown attributable to the COVID–19 pan- of New Jersey. implement other reforms to allow for the demic; and Helaine Ann Greenfeld, of Maryland, to be blending of renewable fuels under the federal Whereas, Refining and petrochemical in- an Assistant Attorney General. ‘‘Clean Air Act’’; to the Committee on Envi- dustries contribute approximately $600 bil- Christopher H. Schroeder, of North Caro- ronment and Public Works. lion annually to the nation’s economy and lina, to be Assistant Attorney General. employ over three million industrial workers ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 238 *Nomination was reported with rec- in 33 states, but increasing dependence on Whereas, Over the past year, United States imported fuels threatens these industries ommendation that it be confirmed sub- refiners have been devastated by spiking, and potentially affects their fuel supplies; ject to the nominee’s commitment to volatile Renewable Identification Number and respond to requests to appear and tes- (RIN) prices under the federal Renewable Whereas, The recent hacking incident af- tify before any duly constituted com- Fuel Standard (RFS) program and a dra- fecting the Colonial Pipeline has exposed the mittee of the Senate. matic reduction in the use of fuel that was vulnerability of the nation’s energy supply, triggered by the COVID–19 pandemic. These (Nominations without an asterisk highlighting the need to keep our refineries were reported with the recommenda- factors have resulted in a shortage of RINs, open to fuel the economy; and and eight refinery closures, throughout the Whereas, On June 1, 2021, Governor Phil tion that they be confirmed.) nation; and Murphy wrote to the EPA to urge the agency f Whereas, The United States Environ- to extend flexibilities to merchant refiners INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND mental Protection Agency (EPA) has author- through the renewable volume obligation ity from Congress to waive the RFS pro- under the RFS program; now, therefore, and JOINT RESOLUTIONS gram’s renewable fuel requirements ‘‘in be it The following bills and joint resolu- whole or in part’’ if the EPA Administrator Resolved, By the Senate and General As- tions were introduced, read the first determines that ‘‘implementation of the re- sembly of the State of New Jersey: quirement would severely harm the econ- 1. The Legislature of the State of New Jer- and second times by unanimous con- omy’’ of a State, region, or the United sey respectfully urges the United States En- sent, and referred as indicated: States; and vironmental Protection Agency to exercise By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. Whereas, Many independent refiners al- its waiver authority, pursuant to section LEAHY, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. DURBIN, ready struggle with slim margins and the 211(o)(7)(A)(i) of the ‘‘Clean Air Act,’’ 42 and Mr. WICKER): RFS program’s RIN requirements, as well as U.S.C. s.7545(o)(7)(A)(i), to reduce nationwide S. 2428. A bill to amend title 31, United the manner in which the unregulated RIN Renewable Fuel Standard volume mandates States Code, to modify False Claims Act pro- market operates without oversight and sub- in order to provide relief to refiners in New cedures, and for other purposes; to the Com- ject to speculation and fraud, all of which Jersey, on the East Coast, and elsewhere. mittee on the Judiciary.

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By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. to review the forest inventory and analysis CRUZ, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. RISCH, Mrs. DURBIN, and Ms. HASSAN): program of the Forest Service, and for other BLACKBURN, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. S. 2429. A bill to amend chapter 38 of title purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, TUBERVILLE, Mr. CASSIDY, Mrs. CAP- 31, United States Code, relating to civil rem- Nutrition, and Forestry. ITO, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. BRAUN, Mr. COT- edies, and for other purposes; to the Com- By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself and Mr. TON, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mrs. HYDE- mittee on the Judiciary. SCOTT of South Carolina): SMITH, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. BOOZMAN, By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and S. 2441. A bill to establish in the States of Mr. DAINES, and Ms. MURKOWSKI): Mr. PADILLA): North Carolina and South Carolina the S. 2449. A bill to amend chapter 44 of title S. 2430. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Southern Campaign of the Revolution Na- 18, United States Code, to enhance penalties enue Code of 1986 to expand the exclusion for tional Heritage Corridor, and for other pur- for theft of a firearm from a Federal fire- certain conservation subsidies to include poses; to the Committee on Energy and Nat- arms licensee; to the Committee on the Judi- subsidies for water conservation or effi- ural Resources. ciary. ciency measures and storm water manage- By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Ms. By Mrs. BLACKBURN (for herself and ment measures; to the Committee on Fi- DUCKWORTH, Ms. HIRONO, and Mr. Mr. HICKENLOOPER): nance. BOOKER): S. 2450. A bill to amend the Public Health By Ms. HASSAN (for herself and Mr. S. 2442. A bill to amend section 455(m) of Service Act to establish a rural health cen- BOOZMAN): the Higher Education Act of 1965 in order to ter innovation awards program and a rural S. 2431. A bill to require the Secretary of allow adjunct faculty members to qualify for health department enhancement program, Veterans Affairs to require the employees of public service loan forgiveness; to the Com- and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Department of Veterans Affairs to re- mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. ceive training developed by the Inspector Pensions. By Mr. YOUNG (for himself, Ms. General of the Department on reporting By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself and Mr. DUCKWORTH, and Mr. RISCH): wrongdoing to, responding to requests from, MANCHIN): S. 2451. A bill to amend the Small Business and cooperating with the Office of Inspector S. 2443. A bill to expand the definition of Investment Act of 1958 to increase the General, and for other purposes; to the Com- H–2A nonimmigrant for purposes of the Im- amount that certain banks and savings asso- mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. migration and Nationality Act to include ciations may invest in small business invest- By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. aliens engaged in seafood processing, horti- ment companies, subject to the approval of BURR, Mr. PADILLA, and Mr. TILLIS): cultural commodities, or the care of horses; the appropriate Federal banking agency, and S. 2432. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- to the Committee on the Judiciary. for other purposes; to the Committee on enue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross in- By Mr. BOOKER (for himself and Mrs. Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. come amounts received from State-based ca- CAPITO): By Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr. BEN- tastrophe loss mitigation programs; to the S. 2444. A bill to provide for research and NET, Mr. CASEY, Mr. DURBIN, Ms. KLO- Committee on Finance. education with respect to uterine fibroids, BUCHAR, Mr. MENENDEZ, and Mrs. By Mr. CRAMER (for himself and Mr. and for other purposes; to the Committee on MURRAY): S. 2452. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- HEINRICH): Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. S. 2433. A bill to require the Secretary of By Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself, Ms. enue Code of 1986 to provide matching pay- the Interior to develop and maintain a cadas- MURKOWSKI, Mr. DURBIN, Ms. COL- ments for retirement savings contributions tre of Federal real property; to the Com- LINS, Ms. BALDWIN, and Mr. ROMNEY): by certain individuals, and for other pur- mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. S. 2445. A bill to apply user fees with re- poses; to the Committee on Finance. By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself, Mr. spect to tobacco products deemed subject to By Mr. INHOFE (for himself and Mr. KING): KELLY, and Mr. WYDEN): the requirements of chapter IX of the Fed- S. 2434. A bill to provide tax incentives eral Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; to the S. 2453. A bill to promote the launch of aviation’s next era; to the Committee on Fi- that support local newspapers and other Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and nance. local media, and for other purposes; to the Pensions. By Mr. PADILLA (for himself, Mrs. Committee on Finance. By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Ms. HIRONO, Ms. KLO- FEINSTEIN, and Mr. OSSOFF): By Mr. YOUNG (for himself and Mr. S. 2454. A bill to amend the Federal Water BUCHAR, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Ms. SMITH, CARDIN): Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the S. 2435. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Ms. WARREN, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. pilot program for alternative water source enue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on WYDEN, Mr. SANDERS, Ms. BALDWIN, projects, and for other purposes; to the Com- heavy trucks and trailers, and for other pur- Mr. BENNET, Mr. MENENDEZ, Ms. COR- mittee on Environment and Public Works. poses; to the Committee on Finance. TEZ MASTO, Mr. KAINE, Mr. PADILLA, By Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself, Mr. By Mr. RISCH (for himself, Mr. BAR- Ms. ROSEN, Mr. BROWN, Mrs. GILLI- WYDEN, Mr. BENNET, Ms. STABENOW, RASSO, Mr. DAINES, and Mr. CRAPO): BRAND, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. DURBIN, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. BROWN, and Ms. S. 2436. A bill to amend the Healthy For- Mr. MERKLEY, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mrs. SMITH): ests Restoration Act of 2003 to establish SHAHEEN, and Mr. BOOKER): S. 2455. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- S. 2446. A bill to amend the Employee Re- emergency fireshed management areas, and enue Code of 1986 to expand the exclusion of tirement Income Security Act of 1974 to pro- for other purposes; to the Committee on En- Pell Grants from gross income, and for other vide for greater spousal protection under de- ergy and Natural Resources. purposes; to the Committee on Finance. fined contribution plans, and for other pur- By Mr. THUNE: By Mr. PETERS (for himself and Mr. S. 2437. A bill to amend the Healthy For- poses; to the Committee on Health, Edu- MENENDEZ): ests Restoration Act of 2003 to require the cation, Labor, and Pensions. S. 2456. A bill to direct the Federal Com- Secretary of Agriculture to expedite haz- By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. VAN munications Commission to take certain ac- ´ ardous fuel or insect and disease risk reduc- HOLLEN, Mr. LUJAN, Mr. BROWN, Ms. tions to increase diversity of ownership in tion projects on certain National Forest Sys- WARREN, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. the broadcasting industry, and for other pur- tem land, and for other purposes; to the BLUMENTHAL, Ms. BALDWIN, Mrs. poses; to the Committee on Finance. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and GILLIBRAND, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. By Mr. WYDEN: Forestry. CASEY, Mr. PADILLA, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. S. 2457. A bill to maintain the free flow of By Mr. CASSIDY: REED, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. WYDEN, and information to the public by establishing ap- S. 2438. A bill to modify the boundary of Mr. MURPHY): propriate limits on the federally compelled the Cane River Creole National Historical S. 2447. A bill to amend the American Res- disclosure of information obtained as part of Park in the State of Louisiana, and for other cue Plan Act of 2021 to provide additional engaging in journalism, and for other pur- purposes; to the Committee on Energy and funding for E-rate support for emergency poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Natural Resources. educational connections and devices, and for By Mr. INHOFE (for himself, Mr. BOOZ- By Mr. PETERS (for himself, Mr. other purposes; to the Committee on Com- MAN, and Mr. KING): PORTMAN, Mr. RUBIO, and Mr. WAR- merce, Science, and Transportation. S. 2458. A bill to clarify that individuals NER): By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and engaged in aircraft flight instruction or test- S. 2439. A bill to amend the Homeland Se- Mr. LUJA´ N): ing, including phased testing of experimental curity Act of 2002 to provide for the responsi- S. 2448. A bill to amend the Communica- aircraft, are not operating an aircraft car- bility of the Cybersecurity and Infrastruc- tions Act of 1934 to provide that, under cer- rying persons or property for compensation ture Security Agency to maintain capabili- tain circumstances, an interactive computer or hire; to the Committee on Commerce, ties to identify threats to industrial control service provider that allows for the prolifera- Science, and Transportation. systems, and for other purposes; to the Com- tion of health misinformation through that By Mr. INHOFE: mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- service shall be treated as the publisher or S. 2459. A bill to provide for improvements mental Affairs. speaker of that misinformation, and for to aircraft hangars, and for other purposes; By Mr. KING (for himself and Mr. other purposes; to the Committee on Com- to the Committee on Commerce, Science, WICKER): merce, Science, and Transportation. and Transportation. S. 2440. A bill to require the Secretary of By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. COR- By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself and Mr. Agriculture to convene a blue ribbon panel NYN, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. HAWLEY, Mr. KING):

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A resolution congratulating the tion; to the Committee on Rules and Admin- Milwaukee Bucks, and the fans of the Mil- windfall elimination provisions. istration. waukee Bucks around the world, on winning S. 1312 By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. the 2021 National Basketball Association At the request of Mr. MURPHY, the THUNE): championship; to the Committee on Com- names of the Senator from California S. 2461. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- merce, Science, and Transportation. (Mr. PADILLA) and the Senator from enue Coe of 1986 to make qualified biogas f Delaware (Mr. COONS) were added as co- property and qualified manure resource re- sponsors of S. 1312, a bill to amend title covery property eligible for the energy credit ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS II of the Social Security Act to elimi- and to permit renewable energy bonds to fi- S. 127 nance qualified biogas property, and for nate the waiting periods for disability At the request of Mr. REED, the name other purposes; to the Committee on Fi- insurance benefits and Medicare cov- nance. of the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. erage for individuals with metastatic By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself and Mr. BLUMENTHAL) was added as a cosponsor breast cancer and for other purposes. of S. 127, a bill to support library infra- COTTON): S. 1486 S. 2462. A bill to amend the Commodity Ex- structure. At the request of Mr. CASEY, the change Act to extend the jurisdiction of the S. 283 Commodity Futures Trading Commission to names of the Senator from Virginia At the request of Mr. MARKEY, the include the oversight of markets that set or (Mr. KAINE) and the Senator from Iowa report reference prices for aluminum pre- name of the Senator from Massachu- (Mr. GRASSLEY) were added as cospon- miums, and for other purposes; to the Com- setts (Ms. WARREN) was added as a co- sors of S. 1486, a bill to eliminate dis- mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For- sponsor of S. 283, a bill to establish a crimination and promote women’s estry. National Climate Bank. health and economic security by ensur- By Mr. RISCH (for himself, Mr. CRUZ, S. 617 ing reasonable workplace accommoda- Mr. CRAPO, and Mr. BRAUN): At the request of Mr. THUNE, the S. 2463. A bill to require agencies submit tions for workers whose ability to per- zero-based budgets; to the Committee on name of the Senator from South Caro- form the functions of a job are limited Homeland Security and Governmental Af- lina (Mr. SCOTT) was added as a cospon- by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related fairs. sor of S. 617, a bill to amend the Inter- medical condition. By Mr. COONS (for himself, Mr. BEN- nal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the S. 1779 NET, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, and Ms. ROSEN): estate and generation-skipping transfer At the request of Ms. DUCKWORTH, S. 2464. A bill to require the Secretary of taxes, and for other purposes. Commerce, acting through the Assistant the name of the Senator from Illinois S. 659 Secretary for Economic Development, to es- (Mr. DURBIN) was added as a cosponsor tablish a RECOMPETE grant program to At the request of Mr. YOUNG, the of S. 1779, a bill to amend title 38, provide flexible, 10-year block grants for pur- name of the Senator from Pennsyl- United States Code, to eliminate co- poses of creating quality jobs, providing re- vania (Mr. TOOMEY) was added as a co- payments by the Department of Vet- sources to help local residents access oppor- sponsor of S. 659, a bill to require the erans Affairs for medicines relating to tunities and attain and retain employment, Secretary of Transportation to promul- preventive health services, and for increasing local per capita income and em- gate regulations relating to commer- other purposes. ployment rates, and supporting long-term, cial motor vehicle drivers under the S. 1901 sustained economic growth and opportunity age of 21, and for other purposes. in persistently distressed areas, and for At the request of Mr. TESTER, the other purposes; to the Committee on Com- S. 773 name of the Senator from Washington merce, Science, and Transportation. At the request of Mr. THUNE, the (Mrs. MURRAY) was added as a cospon- By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. sor of S. 1901, a bill to amend the Act BROWN, Mr. WYDEN, and Mr. WARNOCK) was added as a cosponsor of of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the author- PADILLA): S. 773, a bill to enable certain hospitals ity of the Secretary of the Interior to S. 2465. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- that were participating in or applied enue Code of 1986 to make the American Op- take land into trust for Indian Tribes, portunity Tax Credit fully refundable, and for the drug discount program under and for other purposes. for other purposes; to the Committee on Fi- section 340B of the Public Health Serv- S. 1915 nance. ice Act prior to the COVID–19 public At the request of Ms. DUCKWORTH, f health emergency to temporarily the names of the Senator from New maintain eligibility for such program, York (Mrs. GILLIBRAND), the Senator SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND and for other purposes. SENATE RESOLUTIONS from Connecticut (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) S. 912 and the Senator from Massachusetts The following concurrent resolutions At the request of Ms. HIRONO, the (Ms. WARREN) were added as cosponsors and Senate resolutions were read, and name of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. of S. 1915, a bill to amend title 38, referred (or acted upon), as indicated: MARSHALL) was added as a cosponsor of United States Code, to direct the Sec- By Mr. ROMNEY (for himself, Mr. BEN- S. 912, a bill to amend title XVIII of the retary of Veterans Affairs to allow a NET, Mr. HAGERTY, Mr. COONS, and Social Security Act to provide infor- veteran to receive a full year supply of Ms. KLOBUCHAR): mation regarding vaccines for seniors contraceptive pills, transdermal patch- S. Res. 314. A resolution commemorating the past success of the United States Olym- as part of the Medicare & You hand- es, vaginal rings, and other hormonal pic and Paralympic Teams and supporting book and to ensure that the treatment contraceptive products. the United States Olympic and Paralympic of cost sharing for vaccines under S. 2160 Teams in the 2020 Olympic Games and Medicare part D is consistent with the At the request of Mr. MORAN, the Paralympic Games; considered and agreed treatment of vaccines under Medicare name of the Senator from Maine (Mr. to. part B, and for other purposes. KING) was added as a cosponsor of S. By Mr. WICKER (for himself, Ms. S. 1273 2160, a bill to prohibit the Adminis- HIRONO, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Ms. WAR- At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the REN, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. CASSIDY, Mrs. trator of General Services from estab- HYDE-SMITH, and Ms. CANTWELL): name of the Senator from Montana lishing per diem reimbursements rates S. Res. 315. A resolution commending the (Mr. DAINES) was added as a cosponsor for travel within the continental service of Hamilton-class Coast Guard cut- of S. 1273, a bill to amend the Internal United States (commonly known as ters and the officers and crew who served on Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a cred- ‘‘CONUS’’) for certain fiscal years them; to the Committee on Commerce, it to small employers for covering mili- below a certain level, and for other Science, and Transportation. tary spouses under retirement plans. purposes. By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mr. S. 1302 S. 2202 MCCONNELL): S. Res. 316. A resolution to authorize rep- At the request of Mr. BROWN, the At the request of Mr. MORAN, the resentation by the Senate Legal Counsel in name of the Senator from Colorado name of the Senator from Iowa (Ms.

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Unfortunately, many homeowners are unaware that they are At the request of Mr. SCHATZ, the bates to homeowners to improve the name of the Senator from Massachu- water efficiency of their homes. Unfor- required to pay Federal income taxes on these rebates and are surprised to be setts (Ms. WARREN) was added as a co- tunately, many homeowners are un- sponsor of S. 2264, a bill to reauthorize aware that they are required to pay stuck with that bill. Other homeowners who are aware of the tax implications the Native American Housing Assist- federal income taxes on these rebates are disincentivized from making these ance and Self-Determination Act of and are surprised to be stuck with that bill. Still other homeowners aware of improvements to their homes. 1996. The ‘‘Disaster Mitigation and Tax S. 2301 the tax implications are disincentivized from making these effi- Parity Act’’ would exempt such State At the request of Mr. SCHATZ, the rebates for disaster mitigation im- name of the Senator from California ciencies to their homes. The ‘‘Water Conservation Rebate Tax provements from taxable income. This (Mr. PADILLA) was added as a cosponsor would eliminate the unexpected bill Parity Act’’ would exempt such State of S. 2301, a bill to amend the Higher homeowners face, increasing the incen- and local rebates for water conserva- Education Act of 1965 to provide capac- tive to make these improvements, tion improvements, as well as improve- ity-building assistance to institutions which benefit all of us. of higher education to examine and ad- ments to better handle storm water I also note that such State rebates dress inequities in college student ac- runoff, from taxable income. This for energy conservation improvements cess and success, and for other pur- would eliminate the unexpected bill are already excluded from taxable in- poses. homeowners face, increasing the incen- come. Thus, our bill would simply put tive to make these improvements, S. 2324 disaster mitigation rebates on par with which benefit all of us. energy conservation measures. At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the I note that such State rebates for en- names of the Senator from Montana I am pleased that Congress is explor- ergy conservation improvements are ing many ways to address climate (Mr. DAINES) and the Senator from already excluded from taxable income. change-related matters. Encouraging Maine (Mr. KING) were added as cospon- Thus, my bill would simply put water homeowners to make their properties sors of S. 2324, a bill to amend the conservation rebates on par with en- FAST Act to improve the Federal per- more resistant to natural catastrophe ergy conservation rebates for tax treat- damage is one way to help. mitting process, and for other pur- ment. I hope my colleagues will join me in poses. It is critical that Congress explore support of this bill. Thank you, Mr. S. 2369 many ways to address climate change President, and I yield the floor. At the request of Mr. BENNET, the and mitigate the impacts that we are name of the Senator from Massachu- already seeing. Encouraging home- By Mr. THUNE: setts (Ms. WARREN) was added as a co- owners to make their properties more S. 2437. A bill to amend the Healthy sponsor of S. 2369, a bill to provide ac- water-efficient is one way to do that. Forests Restoration Act of 2003 to re- cess to reliable, clean, and drinkable I hope my colleagues will join me in quire the Secretary of Agriculture to water on Tribal lands, and for other support of this bill. Thank you, Mr. expedite hazardous fuel or insect and purposes. President, and I yield the floor. disease risk reduction projects on cer- S. 2382 tain National Forest System land, and At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, for other purposes; to the Committee name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. Mr. BURR, Mr. PADILLA, and Mr. on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For- estry. ROSEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. TILLIS): Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask 2382, a bill to authorize the National S. 2432. A bill to amend the Internal unanimous consent that the text of the Cyber Director to accept details from Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from bill be printed in the RECORD. other elements of the Federal Govern- gross income amounts received from State-based catastrophe loss mitiga- There being no objection, the text of ment on nonreimbursable basis, and for the bill was ordered to be printed in other purposes. tion programs; to the Committee on the RECORD, as follows: f Finance. Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I S. 2437 STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED rise to speak in support of the ‘‘Dis- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS resentatives of the United States of America in aster Mitigation and Tax Parity Act,’’ Congress assembled, By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself which Senator BURR and I introduced SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. and Mr. PADILLA): today. Representative MIKE THOMPSON This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Expediting S. 2430. A bill to amend the Internal (D–CA) has introduced companion leg- Forest Restoration and Recovery Act of Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the ex- islation in the House of Representa- 2021’’. clusion for certain conservation sub- tives. SEC. 2. APPLICATION BY FOREST SERVICE OF AU- sidies to include subsidies for water Encouraging homeowners to take THORITIES TO EXPEDITE ENVIRON- MENTAL ANALYSES IN CARRYING conservation or efficiency measures steps to reduce the risk of natural ca- OUT HAZARDOUS FUEL AND INSECT and storm water management meas- tastrophe damage to their homes has AND DISEASE RISK REDUCTION ures; to the Committee on Finance. long been a goal of policy makers. In PROJECTS. Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I California, it has been a special chal- Section 104 of the Healthy Forests Restora- rise to speak in support of the ‘‘Water lenge to incentivize individuals to pur- tion Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6514) is amended by adding at the end the following: Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act,’’ chase earthquake insurance and to ‘‘(i) APPLICATION BY FOREST SERVICE OF AU- which I introduced today. Representa- harden their homes against potential THORITIES TO EXPEDITE ENVIRONMENTAL tive JARED HUFFMAN (D–CA) has intro- earthquake damage. ANALYSES IN CARRYING OUT HAZARDOUS FUEL duced companion legislation in the The threat of natural disasters and AND INSECT AND DISEASE RISK REDUCTION House of Representatives. extreme weather events has become a PROJECTS.— Access to water has always been a much greater problem in recent years ‘‘(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: major issue in California and through- due to climate change, which is driving ‘‘(A) INSECT AND DISEASE TREATMENT AREA.—The term ‘insect and disease treat- out the Western United States. That an increasing frequency and severity of ment area’ means an area that— issue has only become more pressing as wildfires, droughts, hurricanes, and ‘‘(i) is designated by the Secretary as an climate change increases the risk of other catastrophic events. This, in insect and disease treatment area under this drought in the West. Right now, 87 per- turn, is reducing the availability and title; or

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The government match the meaning given the term in section agreements.’’. 101(14)(A). provided by the bill would both encour- ‘‘(2) USE OF AUTHORITIES.—In carrying out By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Ms. age saving and help middle and low in- a hazardous fuel or insect and disease risk DUCKWORTH, Ms. HIRONO, and come earners build assets by providing reduction project in an insect and disease Mr. BOOKER): an immediate, meaningful return on treatment area authorized under this Act, S. 2442. A bill to amend section their personal contributions. The legis- the Secretary shall— 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of lation would also establish a ‘‘(A) apply the categorical exclusion estab- 1965 in order to allow adjunct faculty coronavirus bonus recovery credit that lished by section 603 in the case of a haz- would provide an additional govern- ardous fuel or insect and disease risk reduc- members to qualify for public service tion project carried out in an area— loan forgiveness; to the Committee on ment match of up to $5,000 to workers ‘‘(i) designated as suitable for timber pro- Health, Education, Labor, and Pen- on their retirement saving for a five duction within the applicable forest plan; or sions. year period. I urge my colleagues to ‘‘(ii) where timber harvest activities are Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask support this legislation. not prohibited; unanimous consent that the text of the ‘‘(B) conduct applicable environmental as- By Mr. PADILLA (for himself, bill be printed in the RECORD. sessments and environmental impact state- Mrs. FEINSTEIN, and Mr. ments in accordance with this section in the There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in OSSOFF): case of a hazardous fuel or insect and disease S. 2454. A bill to amend the Federal the RECORD, as follows: risk reduction project— Water Pollution Control Act to reau- ‘‘(i) carried out in an area— S. 2442 thorize the pilot program for alter- ‘‘(I) outside of an area described in sub- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- paragraph (A); or native water source projects, and for resentatives of the United States of America in other purposes; to the Committee on ‘‘(II) where other significant resource con- Congress assembled, cerns exist, as determined exclusively by the Environment and Public Works. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Secretary; or This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Adjunct Mr. PADILLA. Mr. President, I rise ‘‘(ii) that is carried out in an area equiva- Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2021’’. to introduce the ‘‘Water Reuse and Re- lent to not less than a hydrologic unit code siliency Act.’’ This legislation would 5 watershed, as defined by the United States SEC. 2. LOAN FORGIVENESS FOR ADJUNCT FAC- ULTY. authorize $1 billion for innovative Geological Survey; and Section 455(m)(3)(B)(ii) of the Higher Edu- water infrastructure projects that re- ‘‘(C) notwithstanding subsection (d), in the cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. case of any other hazardous fuel or insect spond to our Country’s growing water 1087e(m)(3)(B)(ii)) is amended— and disease reduction project, in the environ- needs and the historic drought facing (1) by striking ‘‘teaching as’’ and inserting mental assessment or environmental impact the Western United States. the following: ‘‘teaching— statement prepared under subsection (b), In the face of unprecedented heat and ‘‘(I) as’’; study, develop, and describe— drought conditions across the Western (2) by striking ‘‘, foreign language faculty, ‘‘(i) the proposed agency action; and and part-time faculty at community col- United States, and growing water re- ‘‘(ii) the alternative of no action. leges), as determined by the Secretary.’’ and source challenges across the entire Na- ‘‘(3) PRIORITY FOR REDUCING RISKS OF IN- inserting ‘‘and foreign language faculty), as tion, it is critically important that we SECT INFESTATION AND WILDFIRE.—Except where established as a mandatory standard determined by the Secretary; or’’; and invest now to modernize and adapt our that constrains project and activity deci- (3) by adding at the end the following: water systems for the 21st century. sionmaking in a resource management plan ‘‘(II) as a part-time faculty member or in- The Environmental Protection Agen- (as defined in section 101(13)(A)) in effect on structor who— cy’s Alternative Water Source Projects the date of enactment of this Act, in the case ‘‘(aa) teaches not less than 1 course at an pilot program provides competitive of an insect and disease treatment area, the institution of higher education (as defined in grants to engineer, design, construct, Secretary shall prioritize reducing the risks section 101(a)), a postsecondary vocational and test alternative water source sys- of insect and disease infestation and wildfire institution (as defined in section 102(c)), or a Tribal College or University (as defined in tems, including water recycling sys- over other planning objectives. tems and projects that conserve, man- ‘‘(4) INCLUSION OF FIRE REGIME GROUPS IV section 316(b)); and age, reclaim, or reuse water resources. AND V.—Notwithstanding section 603(c)(2)(B), ‘‘(bb) is not employed on a full-time basis the Secretary shall apply the categorical ex- by any other employer.’’. The Water Reuse and Resiliency Act clusion described in paragraph (2)(A) to areas would reauthorize the EPA’s Alter- in Fire Regime Groups IV and V. By Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr. native Water Source Projects pilot pro- ‘‘(5) EXCLUDED AREAS.—This subsection BENNET, Mr. CASEY, Mr. DUR- gram for five years, increase the au- shall not apply to— BIN, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. thorization to $1 billion, and make ‘‘(A) a component of the National Wilder- MENENDEZ, and Mrs. MURRAY): stormwater reuse and groundwater re- ness Preservation System; or S. 2452. A bill to amend the Internal charge projects eligible for grant fund- ‘‘(B) an inventoried roadless area, except in Revenue Code of 1986 to provide match- ing. the case of an activity that is permitted ing payments for retirement savings under— According to the National Oceanic ‘‘(i) the final rule of the Secretary entitled contributions by certain individuals, and Atmospheric Administration ‘Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation’ and for other purposes; to the Com- (NOAA), as of July 13, an estimated (66 Fed. Reg. 3244 (January 12, 2001)); or mittee on Finance. 89% of the Western U.S. is experiencing ‘‘(ii) a State-specific roadless area con- Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, today I drought. Unfortunately, historic servation rule. have introduced the Encouraging droughts are becoming the new normal. ‘‘(6) REPORTS.—The Secretary shall annu- Americans to Save Act (EASA). This The impacts of drought on water avail- ally make publicly available data describing legislation makes common sense re- ability are compounded by triple-digit the acreage treated under hazardous fuel or forms to the saver’s tax credit by mak- temperatures, record low snowpack insect and disease risk reduction projects in ing the credit refundable and restruc- insect and disease treatment areas during levels, and a growing population. the previous year.’’. turing it as a government matching By expanding the use of alternative, SEC. 3. GOOD NEIGHBOR AUTHORITY. contribution that is directly deposited non-traditional water sources, such as Section 8206(b)(2) of the Agricultural Act of into a taxpayer’s retirement savings capturing stormwater runoff and recy- 2014 (16 U.S.C. 2113a(b)(2)) is amended by account. This bill would offer matching cling wastewater for groundwater re- striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the contributions for the first time to mil- charge, the Water Reuse and Resiliency following: lions of middle and low income individ- Act supports innovations in water ‘‘(C) TREATMENT OF REVENUE.—Funds re- uals not covered by an employer-spon- treatment that can deliver a new, safe, ceived from the sale of timber by a Governor sored retirement plan, including those of a State under a good neighbor agreement and reliable source of water for potable shall be retained and used by the Governor— who save through an IRA under a state use or irrigation. ‘‘(i) to carry out authorized restoration or local government savings program— I thank my co-lead, Senator FEIN- services under that good neighbor agree- such as workers in my home State of STEIN, for her tireless leadership fight- ment; and Oregon under the OregonSaves pro- ing for clean water for Californians and

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I also thank the cospon- Whereas the people of the United States Whereas Hamilton-class cutters received sors of this bill for championing this take great pride in the qualities of commit- excellent shoreside support at Coast Guard vital effort with us in the Senate. ment to excellence, grace under pressure, homeports in Alaska, California, Hawaii, I look forward to working with my and goodwill toward competitors exhibited Massachusetts, New York, South Carolina, colleagues to enact the ‘‘Water Reuse by the athletes of the United States Olympic and Washington, allowing the cutters to per- form admirably past their service life; and Resiliency Act’’ as quickly as pos- and Paralympic Teams; and Whereas the Olympic Movement celebrates Whereas the Mississippi-built National Se- sible. competition, fair play, and the pursuit of curity Cutter replaced the Hamilton-class Thank you, Mr. President, I yield the glory, elevating the eternal qualities of the cutter to continue the storied success of high floor. human spirit to the world stage: Now, there- endurance Coast Guard cutters at sea; f fore, be it Whereas USCGC Douglas Munro, formerly Resolved, That the Senate— known as USCGC Munro, decommissioned on SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS (1) supports proceeding with the 2020 Olym- April 24, 2021, ending over 54 years of service --- pic and Paralympic Games in a safe and se- of Hamilton-class cutters to the United cure environment; States; SENATE RESOLUTION 314—COM- (2) commends the Government of Japan Whereas Coast Guard cutters remain a MEMORATING THE PAST SUC- and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government in vital component of United States capability CESS OF THE UNITED STATES their efforts to commit tremendous re- across the globe in serving to protect life at OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC sources to provide a safe and secure environ- sea, deterring illicit activity, and ensuring TEAMS AND SUPPORTING THE ment for the athletes competing in the 2020 the continuance of the international rules- UNITED STATES OLYMPIC AND Olympic and Paralympic Games; based order at all levels of the competition PARALYMPIC TEAMS IN THE 2020 (3) applauds the athletes and coaches of the continuum; OLYMPIC GAMES AND United States Olympic and Paralympic Whereas the increasing global complexity and expanding demand for Coast Guard serv- PARALYMPIC GAMES Teams and their families who support them; (4) supports the athletes of the United ices necessitates the best people, modern Mr. ROMNEY (for himself, Mr. BEN- States Olympic and Paralympic Teams in technology, resilient infrastructure, and NET, Mr. HAGERTY, Mr. COONS, and Ms. their endeavors at the 2020 Olympic and highly capable assets; and KLOBUCHAR) submitted the following Paralympic Games held in Tokyo, Japan; Whereas Congress must recognize the im- resolution; which was considered and and portance of maximizing afloat readiness for agreed to: (5) supports the goals and ideals of the the Coast Guard by supporting personnel, in- Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. vesting in mission-enabling technologies, S. RES. 314 f and modernizing assets: Now, therefore, be it Whereas, for 125 years, the Olympic Move- Resolved, That the Senate— ment has worked to build a better and more SENATE RESOLUTION 315—COM- (1) recognizes the success of the Hamilton- peaceful world by educating young people MENDING THE SERVICE OF HAM- class cutters in service to the United States; through amateur athletics, bringing to- ILTON-CLASS COAST GUARD (2) commends the officers and crew of gether athletes from many countries in CUTTERS AND THE OFFICERS Hamilton-class cutters for their technical friendly competition, and forging new rela- excellence, accomplishments, profes- tionships bound by friendship, solidarity, AND CREW WHO SERVED ON sionalism, and sacrifices; and fair play; THEM (3) supports the role of Coast Guard cutters Whereas the 2020 Olympic Games will take Mr. WICKER (for himself, Ms. and their importance to national security, place in Tokyo, Japan, from July 23, 2021, to HIRONO, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Ms. WARREN, law enforcement at sea, and homeland de- August 8, 2021, and the 2020 Paralympic fense; and Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. CASSIDY, Mrs. HYDE- Games will take place in Tokyo, Japan, from (4) applauds the Coast Guard for con- August 24, 2021, to September 5, 2021; SMITH, and Ms. CANTWELL) submitted tinuing to advance the capabilities of the Whereas, at the 2020 Olympic Games, 206 the following resolution; which was re- fleet with the National Security Cutter to countries will compete in more than 330 ferred to the Committee on Commerce, adapt to the growing need for a global Coast events in nearly 40 disciplines, and at the Science, and Transportation: Guard presence. 2020 Paralympic Games, more than 165 coun- S. RES. 315 tries will compete in events in 22 disciplines; f Whereas the United States Olympic and Whereas the first Hamilton-class cutter SENATE RESOLUTION 316—TO AU- Paralympic Teams have won 1,974 gold med- was the United States Coast Guard Cutter THORIZE REPRESENTATION BY (referred to in this preamble as ‘‘USCGC’’) als, 1,685 silver medals, and 1,536 bronze med- THE SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL IN als, totaling 5,195 medals, during the past Hamilton, which was placed in full commis- Olympic and Paralympic Games; sion on March 18, 1967; THE CASE OF AO ALFA-BANK V. Whereas the United States plans to send Whereas USCGC Mellon, USCGC Chase, JOHN DOE, ET AL 613 athletes to participate in the 2020 Olym- USCGC Dallas, USCGC Boutwell, USCGC Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mr. pic and Paralympic Games, including a Sherman, USCGC Gallatin, USCGC Morgen- MCCONNELL) submitted the following record 329 women; thau, USCGC Rush, USCGC Munro, USCGC resolution; which was considered and Midgett, and USCGC Jarvis completed the Whereas the people of the United States agreed to: stand united in respect for and admiration of class of high endurance cutters and were 1 of the members of the United States Olympic the most highly versatile and capable vessels S. RES. 316 and Paralympic Teams and the athletic ac- at the time of their construction at Whereas, in the case of AO Alfa-Bank v. complishments, sportsmanship, and dedica- Avondale Shipyards in Louisiana; John Doe, et al., Case No. 50–2020–CA–006304, tion to excellence of the United States Whereas Hamilton-class cutters coura- pending in the 15th Judicial Circuit Court, Olympic and Paralympic Teams; geously supported multiple peacetime and Palm Beach County, Florida, the plaintiff Whereas the many accomplishments of the wartime operations during their time in ac- has issued two subpoenas for deposition tes- United States Olympic and Paralympic tive service, including Operation Market timony and document production to Thomas Teams would not have been possible without Time, Operation Urgent Fury, Operation Kirk McConnell, a staff member of the Com- the hard work and dedication of many oth- Vigilant Sentinel, Operation Deny Flight, mittee on Armed Services; ers, including individuals on the United and Operation Iraqi Freedom; Whereas the plaintiff has presented those States Olympic and Paralympic Committee Whereas Hamilton-class cutters conducted Florida court subpoenas to the District of and the National Governing Bodies of Sport illegal narcotics interdictions totaling Columbia Superior Court, which has issued and the many administrators, coaches, and 3,300,000 pounds and $23,600,000,000 in market the subpoenas under local law, Case No. 2021– family members who provided critical sup- value, including the interdiction conducted 02459; port to the athletes; by USCGC Hamilton and USCGC Sherman of Whereas, pursuant to sections 703(a) and Whereas the United States Government is the M/V Gatun, which discovered 20 metric 704(a)(2) of the Ethics in Government Act of grateful to Japan for hosting the 2020 Olym- tons of illegal narcotics with an estimated 1978, 2 U.S.C. §§ 288b(a) and 288c(a)(2), the pic and Paralympic Games; street value of $600,000,000 for the largest Senate may direct its counsel to represent Whereas Japan successfully hosted the 1964 narcotics interdiction in United States his- committees and current and former employ- Tokyo Olympics, the first ever Olympic tory at the time; ees of the Senate with respect to any sub- Games to be held in Asia, as a symbol of Jap- Whereas Hamilton-class cutters have saved poena, order, or request for testimony or anese postwar reconstruction and a catalyst thousands of lives during search and rescue documents relating to their official respon- for economic growth and technological de- operations at sea, including the rescue con- sibilities; and velopment; ducted by USCGC Boutwell and USCGC Mel- Whereas, by the privileges of the Senate of Whereas Japan successfully hosted the 1972 lon of all 520 passengers and crew of the M/ the United States and Rule XI of the Stand- Winter Olympics in Sapporo and the 1998 S Prinsendam, 1 of the largest at-sea rescues ing Rules of the Senate, no evidence under Winter Olympics in Nagano; in Coast Guard history; the control or in the possession of the Senate

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Ms. BALDWIN (for herself and Mr. showed up, game after game, to cheer on the Bucks in large numbers outside Fiserv SEC. 2. Elizabeth King, Majority Staff Di- JOHNSON) submitted the following reso- rector of the Committee on Armed Services, Forum: Now, therefore, be it lution; which was referred to the Com- Resolved, That the Senate— is authorized to provide a limited declara- mittee on Commerce, Science, and (1) congratulates the Milwaukee Bucks (re- tion sufficient to demonstrate the applica- Transportation: ferred to in this resolution as the ‘‘Bucks’’), bility of the Speech or Debate Clause privi- and the loyal fans of the Bucks, on winning lege in this matter, without waiving the S. RES. 317 the 2021 National Basketball Association Committee’s privilege. Whereas, on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, the Milwaukee Bucks (referred to in this pre- championship; Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, on be- amble as the ‘‘Bucks’’) won the 2021 National (2) recognizes the historic achievement of half of myself and the distinguished Basketball Association (referred to in this the entire Bucks organization, including the Republican leader, Mr. MCCONNELL, I preamble as the ‘‘NBA’’) championship by players, coaches, and staff, for a victorious send to the desk a resolution author- defeating the Phoenix Suns in Game 6 of the season; and (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary izing representation by the Senate NBA Finals by a score of 105 to 98, winning the series 4 games to 2; of the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of Legal Counsel and ask for its imme- this resolution to— diate consideration. Whereas the Bucks won— (1) the second NBA championship in the (A) the head coach of the Bucks, Mike Mr. President, this resolution con- history of the franchise; Budenholzer; cerns third-party subpoenas to a Sen- (2) their first round of the NBA playoffs by (B) the owners of the Bucks, Marc Lasry, ate employee from Alfa Bank, the defeating the Miami Heat 4 games to 0; Wes Edens, Jamie Dinan, and Michael Fascitelli; and plaintiff in a lawsuit pending in Flor- (3) their Eastern Conference semi-finals match-up against the Brooklyn Nets 4 games (C) the General Manager of the Bucks, Jon ida State court. The plaintiff, a large Horst. Russian bank, alleges in its lawsuit to 3; and (4) the Eastern Conference Finals by de- f that unnamed defendants used cyber feating the Atlanta Hawks 4 games to 2; tools to create internet log data ap- Whereas every member of the 2020–2021 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO pearing to show communications be- Bucks played a key role in the quest for a MEET tween computer servers of the plaintiff championship, including— Mr. REED. Mr. President, I have 7 re- and the Trump Organization, causing (1) Giannis Antetokounmpo; quests for committees to meet during negative publicity. Alfa Bank is con- (2) Thanasis Antetokounmpo; today’s session of the Senate. They (3) Elijah Bryant; ducting third-party discovery to iden- (4) Pat Connaughton; have the approval of the Majority and tify the unnamed persons it alleges (5) Mamadi Diakite; Minority leaders. conspired against it. As part of that at- (6) Donte DiVincenzo; Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph tempted discovery, it has issued two (7) Bryn Forbes; 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Sen- subpoenas to a staff member of the (8) Jrue Holiday; ate, the following committees are au- Committee on Armed Services seeking (9) Justin Jackson; thorized to meet during today’s session (10) Brook Lopez; of the Senate: testimony and Committee documents (11) Sam Merrill; COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES regarding his work for the Committee (12) Khris Middleton; in examining the publicly-reported al- (13) Jordan Nwora; The Committee on Armed Services is legations about possible clandestine (14) Bobby Portis; authorized to meet during the session internet communications between (15) Jeff Teague; of the Senate on Thursday, July 22, plaintiff and the Trump Organization. (16) Axel Toupane; and 2021, at 9:30 a.m., to conduct a closed (17) P.J. Tucker; hearing. Because the subpoenas seek testi- Whereas the entire Bucks organization de- COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN mony and documents relating to infor- serves congratulations for this historic AFFAIRS mation gathering activities the staff achievement, including— The Committee on Banking, Housing, person undertook as part of his duties (1) the owners of the Bucks, Marc Lasry, and Urban Affairs is authorized to for the Committee, they request infor- Wes Edens, Jamie Dinan, and Michael meet during the session of the Senate mation that is absolutely privileged Fascitelli; (2) the General Manager of the Bucks, Jon on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at 10 a.m., under the Speech or Debate Clause. In Horst; and to conduct a hearing. addition, sovereign immunity pre- (3) the head coach of the Bucks, Mike COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND cludes enforcement of State court sub- Budenholzer; TRANSPORTATION poenas against officials and employees Whereas Giannis Antetokounmpo, for the The Committee on Commerce, of the Federal government. This reso- first time, was named the Most Valuable Player of the NBA Finals, in which he— Science, and Transportation is author- lution would authorize the Senate ized to meet during the session of the Legal Counsel to represent the Com- (1) averaged 35.2 points, 13.2 rebounds, 5 as- sists, and 1.8 blocks per game; and Senate on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at 10 mittee on Armed Services and its staff (2) shot 61.8 percent from the field per a.m., to conduct a hearing. member and move to quash the sub- game; COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL poenas, at the request of the Com- Whereas, in the championship-clinching RESOURCES mittee. Game 6 of the NBA Finals, Giannis The Committee on Energy and Nat- In addition, to demonstrate to the Antetokounmpo— ural Resources is authorized to meet court the applicability of the Speech or (1) scored 50 points, shooting 64 percent from the field and making 17 of 19 free during the session of the Senate on Debate Clause privilege in this matter, throws; Thursday, July 22, 2021, at 10 a.m., to the resolution authorizes the Majority (2) had 14 rebounds; and conduct a hearing on nominations. Staff Director of the Committee to pro- (3) blocked 5 shots; COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, vide a limited declaration in support of Whereas Bucks forward Khris Middleton, AND PENSIONS the motion to quash. By submitting the first NBA player to begin his career in The Committee on Health, Edu- this limited declaration solely to es- the Development League and subsequently cation, Labor, and Pensions is author- tablish its privilege, the Committee is become an NBA All-Star, which Middleton ized to meet during the session of the not waiving, and, indeed, continues to became in the 2018–2019 season, had an Senate on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at 10 impactful performance throughout the NBA assert, its absolute Speech or Debate Finals, including a crucial mid-range shot a.m., to conduct a hearing. Clause privilege against being com- with 1 minute remaining in Game 6; COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY pelled to produce any information in Whereas the Bucks won their first NBA The Committee on the Judiciary is this matter. championship in 50 years, when NBA legends authorized to meet during the session

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Without unjustly held abroad; ty, Waste Management, Environmental objection, it is so ordered. øWhereas the Kremlin has refused Paul Justice, and Regulatory Oversight of The resolution (S. Res. 67) was agreed Whelan full access to his lawyer and the so- the Committee on Environment and to. called evidence against him, and any evi- Public Works is authorized to meet The preamble was agreed to. dence he has seen is in Russian, a language during the session of the Senate on (The resolution, with its preamble, is Paul does not read or speak; øWhereas Lefortovo pre-trial detention fa- Thursday, July 22, 2021, at 10 a.m., to printed in the RECORD of February 22, cility and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs re- conduct a hearing. 2021, under ‘‘Submitted Resolutions.’’) fused to provide medical treatment for Paul f f Whelan’s medical condition, despite being aware of its worsening state, resulting in PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR CALLING ON THE GOVERNMENT emergency surgery on May 29, 2020; Mr. PAUL. Mr. President, I ask unan- OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION øWhereas Paul Whelan was wrongfully con- imous consent that the following in- TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE OR TO victed on June 15, 2020, and sentenced to 16 years in a Russian labor camp by a three- terns in my office be granted floor RELEASE UNITED STATES CIT- IZEN PAUL WHELAN judge panel, in a trial witnessed by United privileges for the remainder of the Con- States Ambassador John Sullivan, who re- gress: Ty Sharp, Virginia Smith, Mr. REED. Mr. President, I ask unan- ferred to it as ‘‘a mockery of justice’’ due to Graeme Marshall, and Jack Hartman. imous consent the Senate proceed to the denial of a fair trial and the exclusion of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the immediate consideration of Cal- defense witnesses; objection, it is so ordered. endar No. 93, S. Res. 165. øWhereas, in August 2020, on an unknown The PRESIDING OFFICER. The day because he was moved secretly, Paul f Whelan was transferred to camp IK–17, a clerk will report the resolution by AUTHORIZING REPRESENTATION penal labor camp in Mordovia, where he is title. forced to work 6 days a week in a garment BY THE SENATE LEGAL COUN- The bill clerk read as follows: factory; SEL IN THE CASE OF AO ALFA- A resolution (S. Res. 165) calling on the øWhereas Ambassador John Sullivan, while BANK V. JOHN DOE, ET AL. Government of the Russian Federation to visiting Paul Whelan at the labor camp in Mr. REED. Mr. President, I ask unan- provide evidence or to release United States Mordovia, stated that ‘‘Russian authorities imous consent that the Senate proceed citizen Paul Whelan. . . . have never shown the world evidence of There being no objection, the Senate his guilt,’’ and reiterated his call that the to the immediate consideration of S. Russian authorities correct this injustice Res. 316, which was submitted earlier proceeded to consider the resolution, and release Mr. Whelan; and today. which had been reported from the Com- øWhereas Secretary of State Antony The PRESIDING OFFICER. The mittee on Foreign Relations, without Blinken spoke with Russian Foreign Min- clerk will report the resolution by amendment, and with an amendment ister Sergei Lavrov on February 4, 2021, and title. to the preamble, as follows: urged him to release Americans detained in The bill clerk read as follows: (The part of the preamble intended to Russia, including Paul Whelan and Trevor Reed, so that they are able to return home to A resolution (S. Res. 316) to authorize rep- be stricken is shown in boldface brack- ets and the part of the preamble in- their families in the United States: Now, resentation by the Senate Legal Counsel in therefore, be it¿ the case of AO Alfa-Bank v. John Doe, et al. tended to be inserted is shown in Whereas United States citizen Paul Whelan is There being no objection, the Senate italic.) a resident of Novi, Michigan, and a United proceeded to consider the resolution. S. RES. 165 States Marine Corps veteran; Mr. REED. I further ask unanimous øWhereas United States citizen Paul Whereas Paul Whelan traveled to Moscow for consent that the resolution be agreed Whelan is a resident of Novi, Michigan, and the wedding of a personal friend on December a United States Marine Corps veteran; 22, 2018; to, the preamble be agreed to, and the Whereas Russia’s Federal Security Service ar- øWhereas Paul Whelan traveled to Moscow motions to reconsider be considered rested Paul Whelan at the Metropol Hotel in for the wedding of a personal friend on De- made and laid upon the table with no Moscow on December 28, 2018, and charged him cember 22, 2018; with espionage; intervening action or debate. øWhereas Russia’s Federal Security Serv- Whereas the Federal Security Service has The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ice arrested Paul Whelan at the Metropol never provided any evidence of supposed wrong- objection, it is so ordered. Hotel in Moscow on December 28, 2018, and doing; The resolution (S. Res. 316) was charged him with espionage; Whereas Paul Whelan was imprisoned in ø agreed to. Whereas the Federal Security Service has Lefortovo Prison and was held there for more The preamble was agreed to. never provided any evidence of supposed than 19 months after his arrest in pre-trial de- (The resolution, with its preamble, is wrongdoing; tention; øWhereas Paul Whelan was imprisoned in printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- Whereas the Federal Security Service has not Lefortovo Prison and was held there for mitted Resolutions.’’) provided any evidence of supposed wrongdoing; more than 19 months after his arrest in pre- Whereas a Moscow court extended Paul f trial detention; Whelan’s pre-trial detention multiple times øWhereas the Federal Security Service has CALLING FOR THE IMMEDIATE without publicly presenting justification or evi- not provided any evidence of supposed dence of wrongdoing; RELEASE OF TREVOR REED wrongdoing; Whereas even Paul Whelan’s Federal Security Mr. REED. Mr. President, I ask unan- øWhereas a Moscow court extended Paul Service-appointed lawyer, Vladimir imous consent that the Senate proceed Whelan’s pre-trial detention multiple times Zherebenkov, said on May 24, 2019, ‘‘[The Fed- without publicly presenting justification or to the consideration of Calendar No. 91, eral Security Service] always roll[s] out what evidence of wrongdoing; they have, but in this case, we’ve seen nothing S. Res. 67. øWhereas even Paul Whelan’s Federal Se- concrete against Whelan in five months. That The PRESIDING OFFICER. The curity Service-appointed lawyer, Vladimir means there is nothing.’’; clerk will report the resolution by Zherebenkov, said on May 24, 2019, ‘‘[The Whereas the then United States Ambassador title. Federal Security Service] always roll[s] out to the Russian Federation, Jon Huntsman, re- The bill clerk read as follows: what they have, but in this case, we’ve seen sponded on April 12, 2019, to a question about nothing concrete against Whelan in five A resolution (S. Res. 67) calling for the im- the detention of Paul Whelan, ‘‘If the Russians months. That means there is nothing.’’; mediate release of Trevor Reed, a United have evidence, they should bring it forward. We øWhereas the then United States Ambas- States citizen who was unjustly found guilty have seen nothing. . . If there was a case, I sador to the Russian Federation, Jon Hunts- and sentenced to 9 years in a Russian prison. think the evidence would have been brought for- man, responded on April 12, 2019, to a ques- ward by now’’; There being no objection, the Senate tion about the detention of Paul Whelan, ‘‘If Whereas then Secretary of State Mike Pompeo proceeded to consider the resolution. the Russians have evidence, they should met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey

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Mr. President, I ask unan- mockery of justice’’ due to the denial of a fair Zherebenkov, said on May 24, 2019, ‘‘[The Federal Security Service] always roll[s] out imous consent that the Senate proceed trial and the exclusion of defense witnesses; to the immediate consideration of Cal- Whereas, in August 2020, on an unknown day what they have, but in this case, we’ve seen because he was moved secretly, Paul Whelan nothing concrete against Whelan in five endar No. 105, S. 2382. was transferred to camp IK–17, a penal labor months. That means there is nothing.’’; The PRESIDING OFFICER. The camp in Mordovia, where he is forced to work 6 Whereas the then United States Ambas- clerk will report the bill by title. days a week in a garment factory; sador to the Russian Federation, Jon Hunts- The bill clerk read as follows: Whereas Ambassador John Sullivan, while man, responded on April 12, 2019, to a ques- A bill (S. 2382) to authorize the National visiting Paul Whelan at the labor camp in tion about the detention of Paul Whelan, ‘‘If Cyber Director to accept details from other Mordovia, stated that ‘‘Russian authorities . . . the Russians have evidence, they should elements of the Federal Government on non- have never shown the world evidence of his bring it forward. We have seen nothing . . . reimbursable basis, and for other purposes. guilt,’’ and reiterated his call that the Russian If there was a case, I think the evidence would have been brought forward by now’’; There being no objection, the Senate authorities correct this injustice and release Mr. proceeded to consider the bill. Whelan; and Whereas then Secretary of State Mike Whereas Secretary of State Antony Blinken Pompeo met with Russian Foreign Minister Mr. REED. Mr. President, I ask unan- spoke with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Sergey Lavrov on May 14, 2019, and urged imous consent that the bill be consid- Lavrov on February 4, 2021, and urged him to him to ensure United States citizens are not ered read a third time and passed, and release Americans detained in Russia, including unjustly held abroad; that the motion to reconsider be con- Paul Whelan and Trevor Reed, so that they are Whereas the Kremlin has refused Paul sidered made and laid upon the table. Whelan full access to his lawyer and the so- able to return home to their families in the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without United States: Now, therefore, be it called evidence against him, and his trial and sentencing were conducted almost en- objection, it is so ordered. Resolved, That the Senate— The bill (S. 2382) was ordered to be (1) implores the Government of the Rus- tirely in Russian, a language Mr. Whelan sian Federation present credible evidence on does not read or speak; engrossed for a third reading, was read the allegations against Paul Whelan or im- Whereas Lefortovo pre-trial detention fa- the third time, and passed as follows: mediately release him from imprisonment; cility and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs re- S. 2382 fused to provide medical treatment for Paul (2) implores the Government of the Rus- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Whelan’s medical condition, despite being sian Federation comply with its inter- resentatives of the United States of America in aware of its worsening state, resulting in national treaty obligations and provide unre- Congress assembled, stricted consular access to Paul Whelan emergency surgery on May 29, 2020; Whereas Paul Whelan was wrongfully con- SECTION 1. AUTHORITY FOR NATIONAL CYBER while he remains imprisoned in Russia; DIRECTOR TO ACCEPT DETAILS ON victed on June 15, 2020, and sentenced to 16 (3) calls on the Government of the Russian NONREIMBURSABLE BASIS. years in a Russian labor camp by a three- Federation to provide Paul Whelan and all Section 1752(e) of the William M. (Mac) judge panel, in a trial witnessed by United other political prisoners their constitu- Thornberry National Defense Authorization States Ambassador John Sullivan, who re- tionally afforded due process rights and uni- Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283) ferred to it as ‘‘a mockery of justice’’ due to versally recognized human rights; and is amended— the denial of a fair trial and the exclusion of (4) expresses sympathy to the family of (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through defense witnesses; Paul Whelan for this travesty to justice and (8) as subparagraphs (A) through (H), respec- Whereas, in August 2020, on an unknown personal hardship, and expresses hope that tively, and indenting such subparagraphs day because he was moved secretly, Paul their ordeal can soon be brought to a just two ems to the right; Whelan was transferred to camp IK–17, a end. (2) in the matter before subparagraph (A), penal labor camp in Mordovia, where he is as redesignated by paragraph (1), by striking Mr. REED. I ask unanimous consent forced to work 6 days a week in a garment ‘‘The Director may’’ and inserting the fol- that the resolution be agreed to; the factory; lowing: committee-reported amendment to the Whereas Ambassador John Sullivan, while ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director may’’; preamble be agreed to; the preamble, visiting Paul Whelan at the labor camp in Mordovia, stated that ’’Russian authorities (3) in paragraph (1)— as amended, be agreed to; and the mo- (A) as redesignated by paragraph (2), by re- tion to reconsider be considered made . . . have never shown the world evidence of his guilt,’’ and reiterated his call that the designating subparagraphs (C) through (H) as and laid upon the table with no inter- Russian authorities correct this injustice subparagraphs (D) through (I), respectively; vening action or debate. and release Mr. Whelan; and and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Whereas Secretary of State Antony (B) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the objection, it is so ordered. Blinken spoke with Russian Foreign Min- following new subparagraph (C): The resolution (S. Res. 165) was ister Sergei Lavrov on February 4, 2021, and ‘‘(C) accept officers or employees of the agreed to. urged him to release Americans detained in United States or member of the Armed The committee-reported amendment Russia, including Paul Whelan and Trevor Forces on a detail from an element of the in- to the preamble was agreed to. Reed, so that they are able to return home to telligence community or from another ele- their families in the United States: Now, ment of the Federal Government on a nonre- The preamble, as amended, was imbursable basis, as jointly agreed to by the agreed to. therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate— heads of the receiving and detailing ele- The resolution with its preamble, as (1) implores the Government of the Rus- ments, for a period not to exceed three amended, reads as follows: sian Federation present credible evidence on years;’’; and S. RES. 165 the allegations against Paul Whelan or im- (4) by adding at the end the following new Whereas United States citizen Paul Whelan mediately release him from imprisonment, paragraph: is a resident of Novi, Michigan, and a United (2) implores the Government of the Rus- ‘‘(2) RULES OF CONSTRUCTION REGARDING DE- States Marine Corps veteran; sian Federation comply with its inter- TAILS.—Paragraph (1)(C) shall not be con- Whereas Paul Whelan traveled to Moscow national treaty obligations and provide unre- strued to impose any limitation on any other for the wedding of a personal friend on De- stricted consular access to Paul Whelan authority for reimbursable or nonreimburs- cember 22, 2018; while he remains imprisoned in Russia; able details. A nonreimbursable detail made

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HONORING MELISSA FULTON roles they play in their work with justice-in- serve as Armenia’s Ambassador to the United volved adults and juveniles. They identify op- Kingdom. HON. MIKE THOMPSON portunities and services to help individuals As Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, I would like to thank the OF CALIFORNIA successfully contribute to society, while, at the same time, holding them accountable for their Ambassador for his partnership and willing- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES actions. They remain always mindful of their ness to work together to strengthen the U.S.- Thursday, July 22, 2021 role in ensuring public safety. Armenia relationship and share issues of im- Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam In honor of Pretrial, Probation and Parole portance relating to Armenia and the greater Speaker, I rise today to honor Melissa Fulton Supervision Week 2021, we salute all of those South Caucasus region. to recognize her substantial contributions to who have chosen this important career. In the Over the past three decades, Armenia has our community through her remarkable career District of Columbia, we especially thank the faced three wars initiated by its neighbor, in the Lakeport Chamber of Commerce and Court Services and Offender Supervision Azerbaijan, dual blockades by Turkey and her extensive service to Lake County. Agency for the District of Columbia and the Azerbaijan, the lingering impact of the dev- Melissa was born and raised in Harvey, Illi- Pretrial Services Agency for the District of Co- astating 1988 earthquake, energy shortages, nois, but moved to Lakeport California with her lumbia for their service. These agencies are an influx of Armenian refugees forcibly dis- husband John in 1989. That same year she models of excellence in community super- placed from Azerbaijan, and periods of mass joined the Lakeport Chamber of Commerce vision. Their work reflects the theme of Pre- migration. Armenia has endured these chal- where she became an active volunteer. After trial, Probation and Parole Supervision Week, lenges through the will of its people, who have a search committee recognized her impec- ‘‘Restoring Trust, Creating Hope.’’ strongly committed to democracy and the rule of law in contrast to many countries in the re- cable leadership and ability, she was recruited As was the case last year, community su- gion. As a result, Armenia’s last two par- to fulfill the positions of Executive Director and pervision officers have demonstrated great liamentary elections were free, fair, trans- Chief Executive Officer for the Lakeport courage and resolve in continuing their work parent, and accessible—a true testament to Chamber of Commerce. She has been serving during the coronavirus pandemic. They have found innovative ways to remain connected Armenia’s democratic principles. in these positions for 27 years with only a brief The Ambassador has been a strong pro- with the individuals they supervise and to con- break to serve as Advertising Director of the ponent of this democratic push, helping to en- tinue guiding them in the interest of safety. Lake County Record-Bee and the Clear Lake hance vibrant and strong U.S.-Armenia rela- Community supervision agencies are valu- Observer-American newspapers. tions by helping to bring the legislative able partners of government agencies, non- Melissa holds a passion for selfless service branches of our countries closer together. My profits, neighborhood-based groups and all as demonstrated through her leadership in her colleagues in Congress and I have warmly career and in multiple community groups. This who strive to make our nation safer and welcomed our parliamentarian counterparts includes serving on the Board of Directors of stronger. We extend our gratitude to them and from Armenia in the U.S. Capitol. U.S. Con- the Lake County Economic Development Cor- ask the House of Representatives to honor gressional delegations have also been wel- poration, the Lake County Rodeo Association, them and recognize their many achievements comed in Armenia, including a visit to Armenia and the Lakeport Main Street Association. Ad- as we proclaim July 18–24, 2021, as Pretrial, involving Members of the House Democracy ditionally, Melissa was a past President of the Probation and Parole Supervision Week in Partnership in 2019. We must continue this Lakeport Rotary club, where she facilitated Washington, D.C. work of advancing our countries’ mutual inter- fundraising efforts to support the painting and f ests. The United States must continue reward- restoration of the Library Park Gazebo. PERSONAL EXPLANATION ing innovative democracies and inclusive Her invaluable contributions and achieve- economies like Armenia. This is especially ments to the community include transforming true in a region that is dominated by authori- the Lakeport Chamber of Commerce to the HON. EARL L. ‘‘BUDDY’’ CARTER tarian regimes which have a tendency of per- Lake County Chamber of Commerce, creating OF GEORGIA petuating aggressions and attempting to stoke the annual Destination publication, designing IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES instability. and constructing the annual Lake County ex- Thursday, July 22, 2021 Ambassador Nersesyan also exemplified the hibits for the California State fair, and estab- great personal strength and resolve shown of lishing the certified tourism Ambassador pro- Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Madam Speaker, all Armenians as the world witnessed the gram in Lake County. Melissa has been de- I was unavoidably detained. Had I been heartbreaking 44-day war in Artsakh per- scribed by colleagues and community mem- present, I would have voted NAY on Roll Call petrated by Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Turkish- bers as a mentor, an instigator, and above all No. 215, YEA on Roll Call No. 216, and NAY backed mercenaries in the fall of 2020. Arme- a Lake County treasure who will leave a leg- on Roll Call 217. nians in Artsakh have shown the international acy for herself as a passionate and deter- f community that their right to self-determination mined advocate for Lake County. in their centuries-old homeland must be taken Madam Speaker, Melissa Fulton’s achieve- HONORING ARMENIAN AMBAS- seriously and their voices have been amplified ments will leave a tremendous impact in Lake SADOR VARUZHAN NERSESYAN by exemplary Armenian diplomats like the Am- County for generations to come. Therefore, it FOR HIS WORK STRENGTHENING bassador. I witnessed his tireless dedication to is fitting and proper that we honor her here THE U.S.-ARMENIA RELATION- advocating on their behalf for their right to today. SHIP self-determination and know his many efforts f have not gone unheard in the United States HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR. Congress or in the current Administration. IN HONOR OF PRETRIAL, PROBA- OF NEW JERSEY Ambassador Nersesyan’s mission in Wash- TION AND PAROLE WEEK 2021 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ington, D.C. is not his first experience in the United States. His deep knowledge of our HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON Thursday, July 22, 2021 country and commitment to diplomacy was OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I rise today evident when he served as Armenia’s Deputy IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to honor His Excellency Varuzhan Nersesyan, Chief of Mission at the Embassy of Armenia Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary from 2008 and 2012. During that time, he also Thursday, July 22, 2021 of the Republic of Armenia to the United matriculated and graduated from my alma Ms. NORTON. Madam Speaker, today, I States. After nearly three years of dedicated mater—the Fletcher School of Law and Diplo- rise to recognize the Nation’s community su- service, Ambassador Nersesyan and his fam- macy at Tufts University—where he earned a pervision professionals and the many vital ily will soon embark across the Atlantic to Global Master of Arts.

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:13 Jul 23, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A22JY8.001 E22JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with REMARKS E798 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 22, 2021 During his time here, the Ambassador and But one of the most troubling routes to Jr. & Sons Vineyard Management, where he his team have also done a wonderful job at PFAS exposure is drinking water that has continued to broaden his knowledge of viticul- showcasing Armenia’s vibrant culture and his- been contaminated by discharges from fac- ture. Finally, in 1991, Davie became a man- tory through many educational and artistic tories and other facilities. aging partner at Pina Vineyard Management, events in our nation’s capital such as An Ar- PFAS chemicals are an urgent public health where he has worked ever since. menian Odyssey in early March 2020. threat, because they are persistent, bio- Along with his demonstrated work ethic and Once again, I take this opportunity to salute accumulative, and toxic. commitment to agriculture, Davie has a rich Ambassador Nersesyan on his mission here in PFAS have long been linked with adverse history of civic engagement and service to the the United States. He has truly served in the health effects including cancer, immune sys- surrounding community. He served on the United States with distinction and humility and tem effects, infertility, impaired child develop- Board of Directors and as president of the has succeeded in strengthening U.S.-Armenia ment, high cholesterol, and thyroid disease. Rutherford Dust Society, a group of commu- relations. I would like to bid him and his family PFAS have been detected in the drinking nity members committed to promoting the farewell with the hope that he will continue to water of more than 1,400 communities in 49 highest standards possible for grape-growing shine a bright light on behalf of his country in states, according to research by the PFAS and acting as good stewards to the land on future diplomatic assignments. Project at Northeastern University in Boston which they grow grapes. Davie has also f and the Environmental Working Group (EWG). served on the Board of Directors and as presi- According to monitoring by the EPA, millions dent of the Winegrowers of Napa County, and PFAS ACTION ACT OF 2021 of Americans are exposed to unsafe levels of on the Board of Directors for the local Farm SPEECH OF PFAS through their drinking water. Bureau and the Rutherford Grange. Military families and communities are at es- In 1998, he became chair of the Rutherford HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE pecially high risk. Dust River Restoration team, which led efforts OF TEXAS A 2018 UCS analysis of 131 U.S. military to restore the Napa River. In recognition of his IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES facilities showed that nearly all had significant outstanding contributions to the community, in Wednesday, July 21, 2021 PFAS contamination of groundwater or drink- 2007, Davie was recognized by the Napa Val- Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, I rise ing water, some with levels over 100,000 ley Grapegrowers as Grower of the Year. As today in support of H.R. 2467, the ‘‘PFAS Ac- times the safe limit as determined by the most part of his mission to assist his community, tion Act of 2021’’, which is comprehensive leg- recent draft scientific assessment from the De- Davie has served with the Rutherford Volun- islation to regulate Per- and poly- fluoroalkyl partment of Health and Human Services. teer Fire Department since 1987 and was its substances (‘‘PFAS’’) chemicals, clean up Included in this analysis was the Ellington chief from 2012 to 2021. In recognition of his contamination, and protect public health. Field Joint Reserve Base in Houston, Texas, tremendous leadership to the department, he H.R. 2467 will provide the protections im- which tested at levels of 61,000 parts per tril- was recognized as the 2013 Fire Fighter of pacted communities need quickly and for the lion. the Year. Davie has continuously pioneered long term. Clear and swift action from Congress is innovative ways to approach sustainable agri- Specifically, this bill will require Environ- needed to address the PFAS crisis, and we culture in Napa Valley and is known through- mental Protection Agency (EPA) to use tools need an all-hands-on-deck effort to protect out Napa as someone committed to sustain- under several environmental statutes to: both human health and our environment. ability and community service in all realms. Stem the flow of PFAS contamination into This bipartisan legislation will ensure we’re Madam Speaker, there is no doubt that the environment by requiring cleanup of con- treating PFAS as a hazardous chemical and Davie Pina’s achievements will leave a tre- tamination sites, setting air emission limits, giving our agencies the resources to clean up mendous impact on Napa Valley for genera- prohibiting unsafe incineration of PFAS, and sites for the betterment of our communities. tions to come. Therefore, it is fitting and prop- limiting the introduction of new PFAS chemi- I urge all members to join me in voting for er that we honor him here today. cals into commerce; H.R. 2467, the ‘‘PFAS Action Act of 2021.’’ f Identify health risks by requiring comprehen- f sive health testing for all PFAS, reporting of PERSONAL EXPLANATION PFAS releases, and monitoring for PFAS in PERSONAL EXPLANATION drinking water; HON. GLENN THOMPSON Inform communities of PFAS risks by requir- HON. KEVIN BRADY OF PENNSYLVANIA ing the EPA Administrator to develop a risk- OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES communication strategy and establish a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, July 22, 2021 website with information on testing of house- Thursday, July 22, 2021 hold well water; and Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Madam Limit human exposure to PFAS by requiring Mr. BRADY. Madam Speaker, I was unex- Speaker, I was not present for the vote on the a drinking water standard for PFAS that pro- pectedly withheld. Motion to Recommit H.R. 2668 during the sec- tects public health, including the health of vul- Had I been present, I would have voted ond vote series on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. If nerable subpopulations like pregnant women, NAY on Roll Call No. 211, and NAY on Roll I were present, I would have voted YES on infants, and children, and holding polluters ac- Call No. 217. the Motion to Recommit H.R. 2668, the Con- countable. f sumer Protection and Recovery Act. The legislation also provides grants to im- f pacted water systems, creates a voluntary HONORING DAVIE PINA label for cookware that is PFAS free, provides CONSUMER PROTECTION AND guidance for first responders to limit their ex- HON. MIKE THOMPSON RECOVERY ACT posures, and requires effluent limitations and OF CALIFORNIA SPEECH OF pretreatment standards for PFAS introduction IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES or discharge. Thursday, July 22, 2021 HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE Known as PFAS, for per- and polytluoroalkyl OF TEXAS substances, the chemicals in this class of ap- Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES proximately 5,000 substances have become Speaker, I rise today to honor Davie Pina as Tuesday, July 20, 2021 notorious as much for their potential danger as the Napa County Farm Bureau’s 2021 for their perseverance. Agriculturalist of the Year. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise Because the chemical bonds that hold the A sixth generation Napa Valley farmer, today in support of H.R. 2668, the ‘‘Consumer compounds together don’t break down easily, Davie holds a strong and deep connection to Protection and Recovery Act’’, which will en- they last a very long time—a reality that has the community. He attended high school lo- sure that the Federal Trade Commission led to a commonly used name for the group: cally at St. Helena High School and went on (FTC) can protect American consumers and ‘‘Forever chemicals.’’ to attend college at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. put money back in the pockets of consumers PFAS compounds are also ubiquitous and Davie became an assistant winemaker at who have been the victims of fraud and other used in a range of products from food-delivery Rutherford Hill Winery from 1973 to 1980. scams by amending the Federal Trade Com- boxes to nonstick cookware to stain-resistant After seven years of extensive contributions mission Act (FTC Act) to explicitly provide the clothing. toward the company, Davie joined John Pina FTC the ability to obtain both injunctive and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:13 Jul 23, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A22JY8.004 E22JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with REMARKS July 22, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E799 monetary equitable relief for all violations of Retirement accounts are not the only dam- time, super-star member of my staff, Zahra the laws it enforces. age these scams cause—they damage the Somani Karamali. After serving in my district Specifically, this bill would: independence and trust of a vulnerable com- offices for thirteen years, Zahra is moving on Add a new subsection (e) to section 13 of munity. to pursue a Ph.D. in Psychology and a career the FTC Act that specifies types of equitable During the COVID–19 pandemic, we have as a School Psychologist. It is hard for me to relief the FTC may pursue: restitution for seen instances of fraud rise in unprecedented even imagine not having Zahra serving the losses, contract reformation and recission, numbers, as scammers attempt to take advan- residents of the 9th Congressional District as money refunds, and the return of property; tage of senior citizens and deprive them of one of the most effective Constituent Advo- Provide the FTC disgorgement authority to their hard-earned savings. cates in the country. Though not in my office, seek court orders requiring bad actors repay Bad actors preying on older Americans is, she will always be a beloved member of Team unjust gains acquired in violation of the law. unfortunately, nothing new, but in the midst of Schakowsky. Clarify that the FTC may seek temporary re- a global pandemic impacting Americans’ lives Zahra Somani Karamali joined my office in straining orders and preliminary injunctions and livelihoods, cracking down on those 2008, and she brought perspective, experi- without bond and that any relief sought under scams must be a priority. ence, and enthusiasm that have left a perma- section 13(b) may be for past violations in ad- One such scam was thwarted by Houston nent impact on our operations and on constitu- dition to ongoing and imminent violations. police and the Harris County District Attorney, ents’ lives. She is a dedicated public servant As the Nation’s premier consumer protection who made an arrest in February in an inter- who readily established herself as a strong agency, the FTC is directed to enforce numer- national cyber-scam that bilked unsuspecting, ally for individuals who would otherwise not ous statutes: the core of which is section 5 of mostly elderly victims out of more than $1 mil- have an effective voice. My husband and I the FTC Act mandating the agency to prevent lion. had the joy of attending her wedding to unfair or deceptive acts or practices and unfair One victim of the scam, Asuncion Peppers, Nauman and celebrating the birth and growth methods of competition. 74, a retired medical technician knows that of their two wonderful children Ayman and Section 13(b) of the FTC Act authorizes the first hand; She was bilked out of her life sav- Zayna. She and her family have become cher- FTC to bring suit in federal courts seeking re- ings. ished friends. lief for consumers and is a critical enforcement Hackers contacted Ms. Peppers on tool the FTC uses to combat fraud and scams Facebook, pretending to be one of her Over the years, Zahra advocated for thou- under section 5. Facebook friends. sands of constituents who needed help with a In 2020 alone, the FTC returned more than She was told she was eligible for a govern- wide range of issues. She cut through red $482 million to over 1.6 million consumer vic- ment grant of almost one million dollars and tape and solved difficult problems, often in life- tims of fraud or illegal business practices. all she had to do was send a check to pay changing ways. The FTC’s restitution authority under section taxes. Zahra helped immigrant families who were 13(b) was settled law for over 40 years, but Investigators believes the scammers were pursuing green cards or struggling to obtain a beginning in 2017, the Seventh Circuit Court operating from Nigeria, defrauding senior citi- visa to travel home to visit sick relatives. She of Appeals reversed its own precedent to zens in the U.S. and around the world. helped reunite families, assisted refugees, and overturn FTC authority under section 13(b) to Before Ms. Peppers realized she was being helped immigrants obtain naturalization status. obtain monetary relief and the Third Circuit conned, she sent checks totaling $87,000 She expedited passport applications so that soon followed. hard-earned money. mothers and fathers didn’t miss their daugh- Because of these decisions, close to 48 mil- She said that she worked three jobs to build ters’ wedding abroad. When residents called lion Americans in six states became unable to her life savings. because they had missing mail or delayed tax obtain monetary redress under 13(b). Ms. Peppers and her husband are just two returns, Zahra provided an empathetic ear and Then, on April 22, 2021, the Supreme Court of 38 victims bilked out of more than $1.3 mil- an enthusiastic hand to help solve those held in AMG Capital Management v. FTC that lion before the fraud was discovered. issues. During the pandemic she helped con- section 13(b) does not allow the FTC to seek This story is not an isolated incident: al- stituents who were stranded abroad and monetary relief or require bad actors to return though 1 in 20 seniors in the U.S. is a target helped constituents obtain desperately needed money earned through illegal activity. of fraud schemes, the National Adult Protec- stimulus checks and important benefits. She According to Acting Chairwoman Slaughter, tive Services Association has found that only fought for constituents to receive all the bene- the Supreme Court decision ‘‘deprived the 1 in 44 seniors report that they are victims of fits they needed and deserved and tackled FTC of the strongest tool [the FTC] had to a fraud scheme. problems big and small with compassion and help consumers.’’ During these unprecedented times, it is im- professionalism. Mr. Speaker, all five FTC Commissioners perative that Congress pass legislation that Zahra is active in the Ismaili community and have repeatedly urged Congress to take quick protects U.S. consumers and honest busi- played an instrumental role in building and action to pass legislation reaffirming FTC au- nesses from wrongdoers who steal money strengthening my and my office’s relationships thority under section 13(b). through fraud and deception. with the Muslim community. I am proud to H.R. 2668 does exactly that, by restoring Mr. Speaker, we need to strengthen federal have stood alongside her and so many others nearly forty years of precedent and giving the prevention efforts and ensure leaders in the in that community in good times and in bad, FTC the ability to protect Americans from public and private sectors are collaborating on and I deeply cherish the relationships I’ve scams and unethical business practices. effective safeguards. formed along the way. Americans need this protection, because This begins with ensuring that the FTC has every day, and far too often, individuals in the explicit authority to obtain both injunctive Zahra is always enthusiastic and willing to Texas and across the country fall victim to fi- and monetary relief for all violations of the do whatever needs to be done. She rep- nancial scammers. laws it enforces. resented me at office hours in libraries across The COVID–19 pandemic has given rise to I urge all members to join me in voting to the northwest suburbs, helped organize and an increase of scams and fraud that prey on pass H.R. 2668, the ‘‘Consumer Protection conduct a wide array of events, and spoke on consumers’ fears and financial insecurities, and Recovery Act.’’ my behalf at events across the district. and inaction on this issue is not an option as f Zahra has been an essential member of the it will only embolden bad actors. team, and a big reason why my office is well H.R. 2668 will ensure that the FTC main- TRIBUTE TO ZAHRA SOMANI known for its effective constituent services. I tains its ability to return money to the victims KARAMALI will miss Zahra very much, as will everyone on of scams. --- the staff. I expect to hear from many constitu- Seniors especially need this protection, be- HON. JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY ents who will be very disappointed to hear that cause they have worked their entire lives with OF ILLINOIS Zahra is no longer there to help. We pledge to the promise of a safe and secure retirement, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES her that we will all work hard to fill the gap. I but scammers and unscrupulous businesses know that the fortunate students and families are taking advantage of uncertainty sur- Thursday, July 22, 2021 she will serve in the years ahead will benefit rounding the pandemic and working overtime Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Madam Speaker, I rise from the wonderous gifts that have made to target them. today to honor and profoundly thank a long Zahra so invaluable to me.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:13 Jul 23, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A22JY8.009 E22JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with REMARKS E800 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 22, 2021 HONORING WENDY BALDO a generation of journalists. His passion for the SERIOUS ISSUES FACING OUR truth and for journalism was an inspiration and COUNTRY a model to be emulated. His was a life well HON. ANDY BIGGS SPEECH OF OF ARIZONA led. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f HON. MAXINE WATERS OF CALIFORNIA Thursday, July 22, 2021 SUCCESS ACT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. BIGGS. Madam Speaker, I rise today in Wednesday, July 21, 2021 honor of a longtime friend, Wendy Baldo, who HON. GRACE MENG will soon begin her well-deserved retirement. OF NEW YORK Ms. WATERS. Madam Speaker, I’m here to Wendy first came to work in Arizona state IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES point out just how interconnected the climate government in 1988, during the administration Thursday, July 22, 2021 emergency is to America’s housing crisis and of Governor Rose Mofford. In 1993, she how it impacts communities of color. Ms. MENG. Madam Speaker, during the We are living in a climate emergency. began her long and distinguished career with COVID–19 crisis, we have seen how crucial the Arizona State Senate. In 2009, Wendy Wildfires are raging, sea levels are rising, and internet access has been for learning and severe weather events are getting stronger. was hired as chief of staff for the legislative completing assignments. The homework gap, body, a role in which she has now served for Meanwhile homes are being destroyed, and experienced by as many as 17 million stu- not nearly enough is being done to address more than 12 years. dents in the U.S. who do not have internet ac- environmental racism and the ways in which I came to know Wendy while serving in the cess at home, is an inequity that predates the Arizona state legislature from 2002 to 2016. communities of color across this country suffer coronavirus pandemic. disproportionately from a lack of action. We My election to the Arizona Senate in 2010 pro- When I first began talking about this issue, cannot stand by as corporations, big oil, and vided me the opportunity to work under I was shocked and saddened to recognize industry titans pollute the air we breathe and Wendy’s guidance, and she continued to there were so many misconceptions about contaminate the water we drink without con- serve as my chief of staff for the four years I who was part of the homework gap. So many sequence. served as Arizona Senate President. Wendy of my colleagues believed the homework gap The truth is that these negative environ- was always a trusted advisor. She staunchly is something that predominantly affects stu- mental factors compound social and economic protected the institution of the Senate and was dents in rural America. But in fact, one in five conditions, and lead to higher levels of chronic the fierce, loyal ally every leader needs. It is school-age children in NYC’s public school health problems such as asthma, diabetes, a rare occurrence in the Arizona Senate for a system—the largest public school system in and hypertension in communities of color and chief of staff to serve multiple Senate presi- the country—do not have internet access at low-income communities. It should surprise no dents. Wendy’s service to five presidents is a home. one that on average, people of color comprise true testament to her character and caliber. The nature of homework assignments has 56 percent of the population living in neighbor- The knowledge and expertise Wendy has fundamentally changed. Before, all you need- hoods with facilities that release toxic sub- accumulated in her years in the Arizona Sen- ed was a pencil and paper. But that is no stances into the air and water supply. ate are an invaluable resource. Her retirement, longer the norm. Internet access is essential This is a fair housing issue and a direct re- while well-deserved, will undoubtedly be a loss to completing homework assignments. It broke sult of systemic racism and historically racist for the Senate. I thank Wendy for her many my heart to hear stories of families parked policies, including redlining and exclusionary years of service to the people of Arizona and outside McDonalds or Starbucks trying to zoning, that segregate low-income people and wish her well in this next phase of her life. catch a free Wi-Fi signal. people of color into areas that have suffered f Closing the homework gap extends beyond from decades of disinvestment. These seg- just helping our students finish their home- regated areas are often located closer to in- REMEMBERING HARRY M. work. Internet connectivity is essential to suc- ROSENFELD dustrial districts and are therefore more likely cess in the 21st century; much like electricity to be deprived of green spaces, healthy was important in the 1930s, internet will be the homes, and clean drinking water. None of this HON. STEVE COHEN same, if not more. is news. But, because of worsening residential OF TENNESSEE That is why Congress passed the Emer- segregation, the increasingly harmful effects of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gency Educational Connections Act as part of climate change and extreme weather events the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, a bill Thursday, July 22, 2021 are exacerbating these conditions in low-in- that I proudly championed with Senator MAR- come communities and communities of color. Mr. COHEN. Madam Speaker, I rise today KEY. This provision created the Emergency Today, formerly redlined communities suffer to offer the thanks of a grateful nation for the Connectivity Fund, and provided a one-time from hotter temperatures, and their homes are life and work of former Washington Post Metro $7.17 billion appropriation to connect students 25 percent more likely to experience damage editor Harry M. Rosenfeld who guided the and library patrons learning at home. due to flooding compared to communities that newspaper in its Pulitzer Prize-winning Water- As our Nation works to move past the pan- were not redlined. In some cases, whether gate coverage. Mr. Rosenfeld died last week demic, we must finally close the full homework due to repeated flooding or because they are at the age of 91. A survivor of Berlin’s gap that predates the ongoing emergency. located at higher elevations, low-income com- Kristallnacht in 1938, he and his family immi- That is why I am proud to introduce today the munities of color, such as in Puerto Rico and grated to New York City in March of 1939, just Securing Universal Communications Florida, are facing displacement, known as cli- months before World War II began. After grad- Connectivity to Ensure Students Succeed or mate gentrification. uating from Syracuse University and a stint in the SUCCESS Act. This bill would provide $8 The real-life examples are far too plenty. the U.S. Army, Mr. Rosenfeld joined the New billion a year over five years (for a total of $40 Take for example, St. James Parish, Lou- York Herald Tribune syndicate and rose to billion) to extend the FCC’s Emergency isiana—a community that is often referred to managing editor before joining The Post. Edi- Connectivity Fund, without an emergency time as ‘‘Cancer Alley.’’ I traveled there in 2001 to tor Ben Bradlee made him assistant managing frame, so that schools and libraries can con- bring international attention to corporate pollu- editor for metropolitan news where he inher- tinue supporting distance learning after the tion and the human costs of that pollution on ited a staff of hungry reporters covering local coronavirus pandemic is over. This extended communities of color. St. James Parish has a beats, among them Carl Bernstein. Mr. program will then ensure that students con- long history of inequality. The parish is located Rosenfeld later hired a very persistent Bob nected by the emergency connectivity fund do along the lower Mississippi River where Woodward. The double-byline stories of not lose their internet access and devices enslaved Africans were forced to labor. Today, Woodward and Bernstein, covering scandal once the original funds run dry. it serves as an industrial hub, with nearly 150 and corruption in the Nixon administration, Madam Speaker, as the mother of two oil refineries, plastics plants, and chemical fa- eventually led to Nixon’s 1974 resignation. He young children, I know firsthand how crucial cilities. Not only have these facilities polluted ended his career as the editor of newspapers this issue is. Each and every student must the surrounding water and air, but they have in Albany, New York. I offer my condolences have the tools they need to succeed in school, also subjected the mostly African American to his wife Anne and his three daughters and and the SUCCESS Act is an essential compo- residents of St. James Parish to cancer, res- his extended family. Mr. Rosenfeld’s enduring nent to permanently closing the homework piratory diseases, and other health problems. sense of justice and demand for accountability gap. I urge all of my colleagues in both cham- In 2005, we saw how Hurricane Katrina im- helped change American history and inspired bers to help close this digital divide for good. pacted people of color in New Orleans. Lives

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Furthermore, State House where he has fought to ensure treme weather events, especially those lo- Diane was co-chair on the ‘‘No on W & X remote access to House hearings for disabled cated in the hardest hit communities. Committee’’ where she received the Out- legislators, expand availability of medical mari- And just last year, in the middle of the pan- standing Service Award from United Napa Val- juana for cancer patients and ensure the re- demic, Georgia and Tennessee experienced ley Associates for her resolute work. Diane is moval of harmful PFAS chemicals in nearby deadly tornados that damaged and demol- regarded as a passionate and dedicated mem- wells. ished more than 2,000 homes. In the wake of ber of the community and is recognized for Renny has devoted his life to the betterment California’s 2018 wildfires—the deadliest in the her hard work to protect the scenic resources of our nation and our communities and the up- state’s history—82 percent of homes that were and beautiful lands of Napa County’s agricul- lifting of all our people. His unwavering com- built to pre-2008 standards were damaged. tural industry. She is an excellent example of mitment and tenacious attitude even in the The need to ensure our homes and commu- what it means to be a hard-working elected toughest of times exemplify what it means to nities are sited and built more equitably and representative and a role model to many in be a patriotic American. resiliently is more critical than ever before. leadership and the agricultural sector. Madam Speaker, I am honored to recognize And so, I want to make it clear that Amer- Madam Speaker, there is no doubt that the important accomplishments of Robert ica’s housing infrastructure is vulnerable to the Diane Dillon’s achievements will leave a tre- ‘‘Renny’’ Cushing, and I hope this Chamber growing costs of climate change and weather mendous impact in our community for genera- will join me in celebrating his remarkable life disasters, which will only accelerate the need tions to come. Therefore, it is fitting and prop- and career. for maintenance and repair, or it will make our er that we honor her here today. f housing infrastructure uninhabitable. Between f 2016 and 2020, these disasters have cost HONORING JAMES W. FLINT nearly $616 billion in damages and have dis- RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF placed tens of thousands of people from their ROBERT ‘‘RENNY’’ CUSHING HON. JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY homes. We cannot keep asking people to live OF ILLINOIS like this. We must act now. HON. JAMIE RASKIN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES As Chairwoman of the House Committee on OF MARYLAND Thursday, July 22, 2021 Financial Services, I recently introduced my IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Madam Speaker, I rise historic Housing Is Infrastructure Act of 2021, Thursday, July 22, 2021 today to honor my friend and a champion of which provides over $600 billion to increase the LGBTQ community, James W. Flint, on his our nation’s green, inclusive, affordable hous- Mr. RASKIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today 80th birthday. ing infrastructure. I’m fighting for the type of in recognition of Robert ‘‘Renny’’ Cushing, At just 17, Jim enlisted in the Navy. He investments that will bring our housing stock who has led a remarkable life dedicated to so- quickly became an accomplished service into the 21st century and beyond, including cial activism and public service. His selfless member before returning home to Illinois. working to address environmental racism and determination to secure equitable social Since the early 1960s, Jim has been the life- the climate emergency, strengthening our na- change for the communities he has served is blood of Chicago’s LGBTQ+ community, dedi- tion’s commitment to fair housing, and recog- a true testament to our country’s civic spirit. cating his time, resources, and talents to ex- nizing that housing IS infrastructure. His journey began at the young age of 15 panding and creating the LGBTQ nightlife f while advocating alongside civil rights activist scene. For over 60 years, Jim has been a Allard Lowenstein to end the Vietnam War and HONORING DIANE DILLON trailblazer and inspiration to many across the to lower the voting age nationwide. A year state of Illinois and beyond, and has been a later, he left Hampton, New Hampshire with committed activist and business leader. HON. MIKE THOMPSON only $40 in his pocket and an itch to see the He started his career as a bartender and OF CALIFORNIA world. Renny soon traveled thousands of quickly became the entrepreneur we know and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES miles and worked numerous blue-collar jobs. love by opening his first locale, the Baton Thursday, July 22, 2021 He picked oranges in Florida, plucked grapes Show Lounge, in downtown Chicago. It was a Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam in the San Joaquin Valley of California, col- first of its kind drag bar, featuring drag queen Speaker, I rise today to honor Diane Dillon as lected waste in Atlanta and harvested tobacco entertainers before these kinds of shows be- the recipient of the Napa County Farm Bu- in Mexico. After a few years of travelling, he came as popular as they are today. In the reau’s 2021 Friend of Agriculture for her ongo- decided to bring all the knowledge he acquired decades since, Jim has owned many fabulous ing work in serving Napa Valley’s agricultural about people and life back home. establishments, including Annex 2, Annex 3, community. When he returned to Hampton, Renny co- Redoubt, Redoubt Atlanta, and River North As a fifth-generation Napa County resident, founded the Clamshell Alliance, a group that Travel, in addition to the Baton Show Lounge, Diane has been an active community member would protest the construction of a nuclear which is still open today and was recently relo- for as long as she can remember. A UC Santa station that individuals and families throughout cated to my very own 9th Congressional dis- Barbara alumna, she graduated with a B.A. in his community voted against. He also later co- trict. Cultural Anthropology with Honors then contin- founded the Murder Victims’ Families for In addition to his extraordinary bars, in ued her education at UCLA where she re- Human Rights, an international non-govern- 1980, Jim founded the Miss Gay Continental ceived her master’s in library and information ment organization of family members of mur- Pageant, a national level drag showcase. He science. Diane went on to receive her J.D. der victims fearlessly dedicated to opposing was motivated to start the pageant when he from UC Davis in 1981 where she was a the death penalty. Renny, whose father was learned that many other pageants were dis- member of numerous school organizations. tragically murdered, spent decades advocating criminating against drag performers we would Since 2003, Diane has been serving on the for the abolishment of New Hampshire’s death today identify as transgender. At that time, Napa County Board of Supervisors as District penalty law, which the state did repeal in many of the pageants created rules and bar- 3 representative. As a Supervisor, Diane has 2019. riers that excluded entertainers that were living made it a mission to better understand the in- He officially began his career as a legislator as women or who had any kind of plastic sur- tricacies of the state budget and finance sys- in 1986, after winning his first election as a gery. Today, now known as the Miss Conti- tem. To that end, she was asked to serve on Representative of the New Hampshire State nental Pageant, it has expanded to a pageant the statewide Cities Counties Schools (CCS) House. Following multiple non-consecutive system that celebrates male and female enter- Partnership 2009 Joint Task Force on Fiscal terms, Renny was nominated as the Demo- tainers from all across the country and around Reform. In January 2010, Diane held the first cratic Leader of the New Hampshire State the world, and occurs in Chicago annually. ever county-wide conference involving the House of Representatives in 2020. While serv- He was also a co-founder of the Windy City county, municipalities, and school representa- ing as the Democratic Leader, Renny received Athletic Association, which gave LGBTQ tives. a heartbreaking stage four prostate cancer di- Chicagoans the opportunity to compete in Throughout her career, Diane has tirelessly agnosis after he was hospitalized with acute amateur athletics with their counterparts from worked with the agricultural community to un- kidney failure. all across the nation.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:13 Jul 23, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A22JY8.014 E22JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with REMARKS E802 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 22, 2021 Jim’s deep community roots quickly posi- TRIBUTE TO YOUNG STAFF MEM- volunteers this year in my offices. They braved tioned him as an activist and community orga- BERS FOR THEIR CONTRIBU- the dangers of the pandemic that has wrought nizer. In 1986 he ran for the Cook County TIONS ON BEHALF OF THE PEO- so much suffering and heartbreak across our Board of Commissioners, and although his bid PLE OF THE 18TH CONGRES- nation. They cheerfully do their duty in the was not successful, it was groundbreaking as SIONAL DISTRICT OF TEXAS AND U.S. Capitol complex that just six months ago THE UNITED STATES was the site of an insurrection attack not seen he was one of the first openly gay people to --- since the War of 1812. These dedicated and run for public office in Illinois. HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE public-spirited men and women may toil in ob- As is the case for all trailblazers, Jim has OF TEXAS scurity but their contributions to the constitu- faced and overcome significant challenges in ents we serve are deeply appreciated. That is IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES his personal and professional life. From wit- why today I rise to pay tribute to five extraor- nessing rampant domestic violence, drug Thursday, July 22, 2021 dinary young persons for their service to my abuse, and homicide within the LGBTQ com- Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, in constituents in the 18th Congressional District munity to the many lives we lost to the AIDS these tumultuous days of crisis and challenge, of Texas and to the American people. They epidemic in Chicago and across the country, Members of Congress know well, perhaps bet- are: Alejandro Garcia Escobar Plascencia, Jim has withstood phenomenal pain. ter than most, how blessed our nation is to have in reserve such exceptional young men Georgetown University; Throughout times of unthinkable tragedy, and women who will go on to become leaders Jacqueline White Menchaca, Arizona State Jim’s warm energy and generous spirit have in their local communities, states, and the na- University; never wavered. His drive; compassion, and tion in the areas of business, education, law, Idia Irele, Smith College and Harvard Uni- fantastic flamboyance are remarkable and government, philanthropy, the arts and culture, versity; have allowed him to be incredibly successful. and the military. Anthony Collier, Texas Southern University; He has played a tremendous role in shaping We know this because we see them and and the LGBTQ community around the country, benefit from their contributions every day. Valencia Shuler, Rice University. Madam Speaker, the energy, intelligence, and his impact on the City of Chicago is im- Many of them work for us in our offices as jun- ior staff members, congressional fellows, or in- and idealism these wonderful young people measurable. As a businessman in the LGBTQ terns and they do amazing work for and on brought to my office and those interning in the and Chicago community, he has blazed trails behalf of the constituents we are privileged to offices of my colleagues help keep our democ- and opened doors for so many others. represent. racy vibrant. The insights, skills, and knowl- And as a public servant, activist and com- Madam Speaker, I believe there is no higher edge of the governmental process they gain munity leader, he has made sure that the calling than the call to serve a cause larger from their experiences will last a lifetime and needs of the LGBTQ community were not ig- than ourselves. That is why I ran for public of- prove invaluable to them as they go about nored by our government. I am honored to call fice. I was inspired to serve by President Ken- making their mark in this world. Jim a friend and wish him all the best and nedy who said, ‘‘Ask not what your country Because of persons like them the future of can do for you, ask what you can do for your our country is bright, and its best days lie continued success. country,’’ and by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther ahead. I wish them all well. King, Jr. who said: Madam Speaker, I am grateful that such ‘‘Everybody can be great because anybody thoughtful committed young men and women can serve.... You only need a heart full of can be found working in my office, those of grace. A soul generated by love.’’ my colleagues, and in every community in By this measure, there are several other America. Their good works will keep America great young men and women who served as great, good, and forever young.

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Andrew Philip Hunter, of Virginia, to be an As- management, and orbital debris, focusing on solu- sistant Secretary of the Army, which was sent to the tions for emerging threats, after receiving testimony Senate on July 20, 2021. Page S5058 from Karina Drees, Commercial Spaceflight Federa- Messages from the House: Page S5044 tion, Kevin M. O’Connell, Space Economy Rising, LLC, and Tom Stroup, Satellite Industry Association, Measures Referred: Page S5044 all of Washington, D.C.; Marcus J. Holzinger, Uni- Petitions and Memorials: Pages S5044–49 versity of Colorado, Boulder; and Paul Graziani, Executive Reports of Committees: Page S5049 COMSPOC Corp, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. Notice of a Tie Vote Under S. Res. 27: BUSINESS MEETING Pages S5043–44 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Committee Additional Cosponsors: Page S5051–52 ordered favorably reported the nominations of Robert Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: T. Anderson, of Washington, to be Solicitor, Depart- ment of the Interior, and Shalanda H. Baker, of Pages S5052–55 Texas, to be Director of the Office of Minority Eco- Additional Statements: nomic Impact, Samuel T. Walsh, of New York, to Authorities for Committees to Meet: be General Counsel, and Andrew Eilperin Light, of Pages S5055–56 Georgia, to be an Assistant Secretary (International Affairs), all of the Department of Energy. Privileges of the Floor: Page S5056 Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE POPULATIONS (Total—277) Page S5038 Committee on Environment and Public Works: Sub- Adjournment: Senate convened at 10:30 a.m. and committee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, adjourned at 4:08 p.m., until 3 p.m. on Monday, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight July 26, 2021. (For Senate’s program, see the re- concluded a hearing to examine current issues ad- marks of the Acting Majority Leader in today’s versely affecting environmental justice populations, Record on page S5058.) after receiving testimony from Laura Pulido, Univer- sity of Oregon, Eugene; Catherine Coleman Flowers, Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Jus- Committee Meetings tice, Montgomery, Alabama; Tracy Harden, Chuck’s (Committees not listed did not meet) Dairy Bar, Rolling Fork, Mississippi; and Delbert J. Rexford, Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corporation, Utqiagvik, BUSINESS MEETING Alaska. Committee on Armed Services: On Wednesday, July 21, 21ST CENTURY ECONOMY 2021, Committee ordered favorably reported an original bill entitled, ‘‘National Defense Authoriza- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: tion Act for fiscal year 2022’’. Committee concluded a hearing to examine Amer- ican workers in a 21st century economy, focusing on FUTURE PANDEMIC RISK the right to organize, after receiving testimony from Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Mark Gaston Pearce, Georgetown Law Center Work- Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Invest- ers’ Rights Institute, and Heidi Shierholz, Economic ment concluded a hearing to examine frameworks to Policy Institute, both of Silver Spring, Maryland; address future pandemic risk, after receiving testi- Jyoti Sarolia, Ellis Hospitality, Temecula, California, mony from Evan G. Greenberg, Chubb, and Martin on behalf of the International Franchise Association; South, Marsh, both of New York, New York; Robert and Gracie Heldman, Pandora, Ohio. P. Hartwig, University of South Carolina Darla BUSINESS MEETING Moore School of Business, Columbia; Adenah Bayoh, Adenah Bayoh and Companies, Irrvington, New Jer- Committee on the Judiciary: Committee ordered favor- sey; and Robert M. Gordon, American Property Cas- ably reported the nominations of Gustavo A. Gelpi, ualty Insurance Association, and L. Charles Landgraf, of Puerto Rico, to be United States Circuit Judge for Arnold and Porter, on behalf of the Business Con- the First Circuit, Angel Kelley, to be United States tinuity Coalition, both of Washington, D.C. District Judge for the District of Massachusetts, Christine P. O’Hearn, to be United States District SPACE SITUATIONAL AWARENESS Judge for the District of New Jersey, and Helaine Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Sub- Ann Greenfeld, of Maryland, and Christopher H. committee on Space and Science concluded a hearing Schroeder, of North Carolina, both to be an Assist- to examine space situational awareness, space traffic ant Attorney General, Department of Justice.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 3 p.m., Monday, July 26 12 noon, Monday, July 26

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Monday: Senate will resume consideration Program for Monday: To be announced. of the nomination of Todd Sunhwae Kim, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Attorney General, and vote on the motion to invoke cloture thereon at 5:30 p.m.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Jackson Lee, Sheila, Tex., E798, E798, E802 Raskin, Jamie, Md., E801 Biggs, Andy, Ariz., E800 Meng, Grace, N.Y., E800 Schakowsky, Janice D., Ill., E799, E801 Brady, Kevin, Tex., E798 Norton, Eleanor Holmes, The District of Columbia, Thompson, Glenn, Pa., E798 Carter, Earl L. ‘‘Buddy’’, Ga., E797 E797 Thompson, Mike, Calif., E797, E798, E801 Cohen, Steve, Tenn., E800 Pallone, Frank, Jr., N.J., E797 Waters, Maxine, Calif., E800

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