E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 115 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol. 164 WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 2018 No. 142 Senate The Senate was not in session today. Its next meeting will be held on Monday, August 27, 2018, at 4 p.m. House of Representatives FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 2018 The House met at 11 a.m. and was May all bitterness, wrath, anger, and HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, called to order by the Speaker pro tem- evil speaking be put away. Washington, DC, August 23, 2018. pore (Mr. MOONEY of West Virginia). And let us be kind one to another, Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, tenderhearted, forgiving one another Speaker of the House, f House of Representatives, Washington, DC. even as You, for Christ’s sake, hath DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER DEAR SPEAKER RYAN: In light of recent forgiven us. We ask this in Jesus’ PRO TEMPORE events, I am requesting to be temporarily re- name. moved from my positions on the House Com- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Amen. mittees on Armed Services, Education and fore the House the following commu- f the Workforce, and Transportation and In- nication from the Speaker: frastructure. I fully intend to resume my po- WASHINGTON, DC, THE JOURNAL sition as an active member of these commit- August 24, 2018. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- tees upon a successful resolution of pending I hereby appoint the Honorable ALEXANDER ant to section section 2(a) of House legal matters. The charges against me are politically mo- X. MOONEY to act as Speaker pro tempore on Resolution 1012, the Journal of the last this day. tivated and without merit. I intend to fight PAUL D. RYAN, day’s proceedings is approved. them fully. In the meantime, I look forward Speaker of the House of Representatives. f to quickly clearing my good name, and I will continue to represent the people of Califor- f PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE nia’s 50th District. PRAYER The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Sincerely, Reverend Dr. Dan C. Cummins, Peo- Chair will lead the House in the Pledge DUNCAN HUNTER, ple’s Church, Jacksonville, Texas, of- of Allegiance. Member of Congress. fered the following prayer: The SPEAKER pro tempore led the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without Our Father, let us walk worthy of the Pledge of Allegiance as follows: objection, the resignations are accept- vocation wherein we are called, with I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the ed. all lowliness and meekness, long-suf- United States of America, and to the Repub- There was no objection. fering, forbearing one another in love, lic for which it stands, one nation under God, keeping the peaceful unity of the Spir- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. f it. f For You have given grace to us all RESIGNATIONS AS MEMBER OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE according to the gift of Christ. COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERV- CLERK OF THE HOUSE Let us speak the truth in love, put- ICES, COMMITTEE ON EDU- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- ting on the new man, which is created CATION AND THE WORKFORCE, fore the House the following commu- in Your righteousness and holiness. AND COMMITTEE ON TRANSPOR- nication from the Clerk of the House of And putting away lying, let us speak TATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE Representatives: truth to our neighbor, for we are mem- bers one of another. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- OFFICE OF THE CLERK, When angry, may we sin not: neither fore the House the following resigna- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, DC, August 23, 2018. give place to the devil, and let no cor- tions as a member of the Committee on Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, rupt communication proceed out of our Armed Services, the Committee on The Speaker, House of Representatives, mouth but that which is edifying. Education and the Workforce, and the Washington, DC. And let us not grieve the Holy Spirit Committee on Transportation and DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- of God. Infrastructure: mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H7761 . VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:29 Aug 25, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24AU7.000 H24AUPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE H7762 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE August 24, 2018 the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- nication from Mark Nagales, Con- ance with the subpoena is consistent with tives, the Clerk received the following mes- stituent Services Director, the Honor- the privileges and rights of the House. sage from the Secretary of the Senate on Au- able JACKIE SPEIER, Member of Con- Sincerely, gust 23, 2018, at 1:31 p.m.: gress: BRIAN PERKINS, That the Senate agrees to the House District Director. amendments to the bill S. 899. CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, That the Senate passed S. 266. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, f That the Senate passed S. 1142. Washington, DC, August 13, 2018. That the Senate passed S. 1322. Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, That the Senate passed S. 2946. Speaker, House of Representatives, APPOINTMENT OF INDIVIDUAL TO That the Senate passed without an amend- Washington, DC. ment H.R. 2147. THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS With best wishes, I am DEAR MR. SPEAKER: This is to notify you TRUST FUND BOARD formally, pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules Sincerely, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The KAREN L. HAAS. of the House of Representatives, that I have been served with a subpoena for testimony, Chair announces the Speaker’s ap- f issued by the Superior Court of the State of pointment, pursuant to section 1 of the COMMUNICATION FROM CASE- California for the County of San Mateo, in a Library of Congress Trust Fund Board WORKER AND FIELD REP- criminal proceeding involving an alleged Act (2 U.S.C. 154) and the order of the RESENTATIVE, THE HONORABLE threat of violence against our office per- House of January 3, 2017, of the fol- JACKIE SPEIER, MEMBER OF sonnel. lowing individual on the part of the CONGRESS After consultation with the Office of Gen- House to the Library of Congress Trust eral Counsel, I have determined that compli- Fund Board for a 5-year term: The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- ance with the subpoena is consistent with fore the House the following commu- the privileges and rights of the House. Ms. Elizabeth Beretta-Perik, James- nication from Sera Alptekin, Case- Sincerely, town, Rhode Island worker and Field Representative, the MARK NAGALES, Honorable JACKIE SPEIER, Member of Constituent Services Director. f Congress: CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, f SENATE BILLS REFERRED HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Bills of the Senate of the following Washington, DC, August 12, 2018. COMMUNICATION FROM DISTRICT titles were taken from the Speaker’s Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, DIRECTOR, THE HONORABLE table and, under the rule, referred as Speaker, House of Representatives, JACKIE SPEIER, MEMBER OF Washington, DC. follows: CONGRESS DEAR MR. SPEAKER: This is to notify you S. 266. An act to award the Congressional formally, pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Gold Medal to Anwar Sadat in recognition of of the House of Representatives, that I have his heroic achievements and courageous con- been served with a subpoena for testimony, fore the House the following commu- nication from Brian Perkins, District tributions to peace in the Middle East; to the issued by the Superior Court of the State of Committee on Financial Services. Director, the Honorable JACKIE SPEIER, California for the County of San Mateo, in a S. 1322. An act to establish the American criminal proceeding involving an alleged Member of Congress: Fisheries Advisory Committee to assist in threat of violence against our office per- CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, the awarding of fisheries research and devel- sonnel. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, opment grants, and for other purposes; to the After consultation with the Office of Gen- Washington, DC, August 13, 2018. Committee on Natural Resources. eral Counsel, I have determined that compli- Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, ance with the subpoena is consistent with Speaker, House of Representatives, the privileges and rights of the House. f Washington, DC. Sincerely, DEAR MR. SPEAKER: This is to notify you SERA ALPTEKIN, ADJOURNMENT Caseworker & Field Representative. formally, pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, that I have The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- f been served with a subpoena for testimony ant to section 2(b) of House Resolution COMMUNICATION FROM CON- issued by the Superior Court of the State of 1012, the House stands adjourned until California for the County of San Mateo, in a STITUENT SERVICES DIRECTOR, noon on Tuesday, August 28, 2018. THE HONORABLE JACKIE criminal proceeding involving an alleged threat of violence against our office per- Thereupon (at 11 o’clock and 7 min- SPEIER, MEMBER OF CONGRESS sonnel. utes a.m.), under its previous order, the The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- After consultation with the Office of Gen- House adjourned until Tuesday, August fore the House the following commu-heral Counsel, I have determined that compli- 28, 2018, at noon. EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL Reports concerning the foreign currencies and U.S. dollars utilized for Official Foreign Travel during the second and third quarters of 2018, pursuant to Public Law 95–384, are as follows: REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, DELEGATION TO LITHUANIA, POLAND, AND UKRAINE, EXPENDED JULY 1 AND JULY 8, 2018 Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S.