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Vol. 165 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 2019 No. 97 Senate The Senate met at 10 a.m. and was the very same subject. We learned a glad we will have the opportunity this called to order by the President pro great deal of information regarding the week to consider six more distin- tempore (Mr. GRASSLEY). very real and ongoing threat from for- guished judicial nominees. f eign governments to U.S. research. First up today will be Sarah Daggett Congress must continue its oversight Morrison, tapped by the President to PRAYER to ensure that the Federal Government serve the Southern District of Ohio. The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- has the right mix of authorities as well Ms. Morrison is a graduate of Ohio fered the following prayer: as focus to protect our research and in- State University and Capital Univer- Let us pray. tellectual property. The government sity Law School. Earlier this year, the Hear our prayer, O Lord. Thank You spends billions and billions of dollars a Judiciary Committee reported her for Your love and mercy that comes year on research. Congress and the ex- nomination favorably on a voice vote. fresh daily. You keep us from dwelling ecutive branch have a responsibility to After Ms. Morrison’s nomination is in darkness, illuminating our path the taxpayers to get the job done. confirmed, we will turn to consider with the light of Your wisdom. Today, I yield the floor. Pamela Barker for the Northern Vir- open the eyes of our lawmakers to the f ginia District of Ohio, Corey Maze for wonders of Your grace. May they see the Northern District of Alabama, Rod- the majesty of Your inclusive love for RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY ney Smith for the Southern District of people everywhere. Inspire our Sen- LEADER Florida, Thomas Barber for the Middle ators to behold the works You are al- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- District of Florida, and Jean-Paul ready doing to heal our Nation. jority leader is recognized. Boulee for the Northern District of Lord, deliver us from all of the de- f Georgia. structive forces that hinder us from Following them, we will fill two more doing Your will, for we find our shelter NOMINATIONS executive branch vacancies, one each in You. Teach us to fulfill Your pur- Mr. MCCONNELL. This week, the at the State Department and in the poses on Earth as we strive to bring Senate is making more progress in the diplomatic corps. I hope my colleagues honor to Your Name. personnel business. Since returning to will join me in voting to confirm each We pray in Your great Name. Amen. more prompt consideration for of these nominees with strong bipar- f unobjectionable, lower level nominees, tisan support on the floor. we are continuing to fill important va- f PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE cancies around the executive branch The President pro tempore led the and on the Federal bench. HONG KONG Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: Yesterday we confirmed several more Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the well-qualified nominees to important on an entirely different matter, like United States of America, and to the Repub- seats on the Federal judiciary—Ryan many of my colleagues, I watched im- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Holte of Ohio and Richard Hertling of ages from Hong Kong this weekend and indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Maryland to the U.S. Court of Federal could not help but be moved by the The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Claims and Rossie David Alston, of Vir- residents of that metropolis. They are HYDE-SMITH). The Senator from Iowa is ginia, to the U.S. District Court for the mounting a bold stand to preserve recognized. Eastern District of Virginia. These Hong Kong’s autonomy from China Mr. GRASSLEY. Madam President, I brandnew judges possess impressive and, by extension, defend their lib- ask unanimous consent to speak as in legal and academic credentials. erties. morning business for 30 seconds. In the case of Mr. Holte, who taught Over the weekend, more than 1 mil- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without law school for several years, 125 former lion residents, a staggering proportion objection, it is so ordered. students wrote our colleagues on the of the population—about one in seven— f Judiciary Committee to say their took to the streets to protest a draft former professor would ‘‘provide impar- law that would allow the people of FOREIGN THREATS TO TAXPAYER- tial, unbiased, and principled decisions, Hong Kong to be extradited to main- FUNDED RESEARCH and will apply the law faithfully no land China. Hong Kong residents right- Mr. GRASSLEY. Madam President, matter the litigants.’’ ly view this measure as another ero- last week, I held a hearing on foreign That is exactly what this body sion of the rule of law and tightening threats to taxpayer-funded research, should look for in every nominee we of Beijing’s grip on their imperiled au- and a classified briefing was held on consider for the Federal bench. So I am tonomy.

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:57 Jun 12, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11JN6.000 S11JNPT1 S3300 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 11, 2019 These are not just students or law- our Nation and looking after these in- ater. We have seen hearing room melo- yers or intellectuals who have taken to dividuals are simply overwhelmed. The drama. We have seen some partisan the streets but a broad cross-section of agencies are overwhelmed. The facili- messaging votes. We have seen plenty Hong Kong’s diverse society—all age ties are overwhelmed. It is a true hu- of political theater, opposing the Presi- groups, all professions, all walks of manitarian crisis, totally dent for the sake of opposing him. life—all committed to preserving the unsustainable for these individuals for They have had time for all of that but personal freedoms and judicial inde- whom our national security and rule of nothing—nothing—for the urgent bor- pendence that have made Hong Kong law dictate that we need to detain. der crisis. such a special and prosperous city. At overcrowded facilities, beds are in So, May 5, the New York Times: The Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992, short supply, medical care is wearing ‘‘Congress, Give Trump His Border which I sponsored, has, for nearly three thin, money and personnel from across Money.’’ decades, enshrined America’s commit- the Department of Homeland Security May 23, ‘‘Democrats balked at allo- ment to preserving Hong Kong’s special are being diverted from other impor- cating billions of dollars more toward status and its freedoms. This draft law tant missions on an emergency basis to border security.’’ is inconsistent with the Hong Kong cover shortfalls, but even that cannot June 9, very recently: ‘‘When Will Policy Act and puts Hong Kong on the go on much longer. Congress Get Serious About the Suf- path of becoming just another one of This is from John Sanders, the Act- fering at the Border?’’ Two New York China’s cities subject to Beijing’s ing Commissioner of Customs and Bor- Times editorials say: Give Trump the whims. der Control. He said: ‘‘We are at a full- money for the border crisis. This is As the Vice President stated last au- blown emergency . . . the system is breathtaking—the alliance between the tumn, ‘‘For a time, Beijing inched to- broken.’’ The system is broken—that New York Times editorial board and ward greater liberty and respect for from the head of Customs and Border the Trump administration being ig- human rights. But in recent years, Patrol. nored by our Democratic colleagues. China has taken a sharp U-turn toward The professionals whom our Nation So look, the question we have been control and oppression of its own peo- has entrusted to keep America safe and asking ourselves every day as the ple.’’ care for these people have been beg- House continues to ignore this crisis is, I regret that reports from Guangdong ging—literally begging—for more re- What is the problem here? to Xinjiang continue to prove him sources for 6 weeks. Their calls have I suspect it is the question men and right as Beijing’s grip on its own peo- solidified a national consensus that women we ask to secure the border are ple grows tighter, even as the rest of spans the entire political spectrum. asking one another every day. When the world marks its 30th anniversary of More than 1 month ago, the editorial will our Democratic colleagues get se- the violence in Tiananmen Square. board of the New York Times—not rious about this? I encourage the administration to what you call devoted admirers of the Believe me, we know that our Demo- stay engaged and express our concerns Trump administration—wrote an edi- cratic counterparts are not charter with the authorities in Hong Kong be- torial they titled—listen to this head- members of Donald Trump’s personal fore this proposal becomes law and the line: ‘‘Congress, Give Trump His Border fan club. We get that. They have made Chinese Communist Party further ex- Money.’’ that abundantly clear over and over tends its control over the people of That is the New York Times. They again. Their entire political agenda Hong Kong. wrote: these days seems to be repeating that f Something needs to be done. Soon. [But] fact nice and loud, over and over again unfortunately, political gamesmanship once in case we hadn’t already heard it. TARIFFS again threatens to hold up desperately need- We are all plenty familiar with ‘‘the Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, ed resources. resistance.’’ We have seen that here in on one final matter, last week’s an- That was the New York Times in the Senate. That is why we have had so nouncement of progress in negotiations early May, at the time both Houses of many nominations clogged up. But, with Mexico was a welcome develop- Congress were negotiating the supple- look, ‘‘the resistance’’ doesn’t pay the ment. It staved off the threat that tar- mental funding bill for recent natural bills. ‘‘The resistance’’ doesn’t produce iffs would disrupt an important trading disasters, but Democrats chose to come the funding that the border facilities relationship and secured a promise down to the left of the New York desperately need. ‘‘The resistance’’ that Mexican authorities will take Times’ editorial pages—that is pretty doesn’t plug the holes in our Nation’s more responsibility for their own bor- hard to do—and decided to deny the border security or improve humani- ders, but, as I said yesterday, while White House this border money. tarian conditions down on the border. this was a critical step, it does not ab- One Member of the House Democratic There is only one way to fix this—bi- solve Congress of our duty to finally conference complained that the need partisan legislation with supplemental act—not even close. for border money was ‘‘political.’’ Po- border funding. That is what we need It was May 1 when the administra- litical. to do. tion first transmitted to Congress its Another House Democrat admitted to So for everyone’s sake, I think the urgent request for supplemental border reporters that his own side was the entire country is hoping that Demo- funding. That will be 6 weeks ago to- problem. This is what he said: ‘‘In my crats remember their job is governing, morrow that the administration set up opinion, we do have to come up with not resisting. It is far past time to get a request for supplemental funding for some money. But we’ve got to convince serious about this and solve this prob- the crisis at the border—6 weeks—and our more progressive friends.’’ lem. this emergency request is essentially Again, these are not resources for I suggest the absence of a quorum. falling on deaf ears among our Demo- any remotely controversial cause. We The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cratic colleagues. are talking about humanitarian fund- clerk will call the roll. In the meantime, we should note that ing for caring for families and children The bill clerk proceeded to call the the month of May marks a third who show up at the border in need of roll. straight month with more than 100,000 help. That is what we are talking Mr. THUNE. Madam President, I ask individuals apprehended at the south- about. This is not a subject where the unanimous consent that the order for ern border. In fact, last month’s total political left should need week after the quorum call be rescinded. of more than 140,000 was the largest in week of convincing, but apparently our The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the last 13 years of CBP data. liberal colleagues just could not get objection, it is so ordered. By the way, that includes more than past their animosity for the President, f 84,000 family units and more than 11,000 even on something like this. unaccompanied children. These are During these last 6 weeks, the House RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME enormous numbers of people showing has found plenty of time and energy for The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under up at our border. The American per- purely partisan things. There has been the previous order, the leadership time sonnel who are charged with securing plenty of histrionics and political the- is reserved.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:57 Jun 12, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G11JN6.002 S11JNPT1 June 11, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3301 CONCLUSION OF MORNING Year-round sales of E15 are also a win the difference this will make in farm BUSINESS for our environment in that ethanol is country. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Morning a cleaner burning fuel than is regular While we have a long way to go to business is closed. gasoline, which means fewer green- get the agricultural economy thriving house gas emissions. In fact, ethanol f again, I am heartened by this victory reduces greenhouse gas emissions by for our corn producers, and I will con- EXECUTIVE SESSION more than one-third. Biofuels like eth- tinue to make our Nation’s farmers anol are key to there being a lower car- and ranchers a priority here in Wash- bon energy future, and the next genera- EXECUTIVE CALENDAR ington. tion of advanced biofuels will further Madam President, I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under lower emissions. I suggest the absence of a quorum. the previous order, the Senate will pro- Another major advantage to ethanol The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ceed to executive session to resume is that it diminishes our dependence on clerk will call the roll. consideration of the following nomina- foreign oil. Ethanol is a homegrown tion, which the clerk will report. fuel, and the more we are producing The bill clerk proceeded to call the The bill clerk read the nomination of here at home the less we have to rely roll. Sarah Daggett Morrison, of Ohio, to be on unstable countries or far-off sources Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask United States District Judge for the to meet our fuel needs. unanimous consent that the order for Southern District of Ohio. Finally, of course, the year-round the quorum call be rescinded. YEAR-ROUND SALE OF E15 sale of E15 is a big win for our Nation’s The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Mr. THUNE. Madam President, I corn producers. America’s farmers SCOTT of Florida). Without objection, came to the floor last week to talk don’t just feed our country. They help it is so ordered. about the challenges facing farmers fuel it, too. Roughly half of the corn EQUAL PAY right now. While the broader economy produced in my home State of South Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, later is thriving, a combination of low com- Dakota goes into ethanol production. this afternoon, the U.S. women’s soccer modity prices, protracted trade dis- Increased demand for ethanol as a re- team will begin its quest for another putes, and natural disasters and weath- sult of the administration’s decision World Cup title with its opening match er-related issues have left many farm- could boost demand for corn by up to 2 against Thailand. As the entire Nation ers and ranchers struggling. billion bushels. That would be a signifi- cheers them on as they take the field, In my home State of South Dakota, cant boost to U.S. corn producers at I want to shine a light today on an farmers and ranchers are dealing with any point, but it is an especially big issue the women’s national team has the aftermath of severe winter storms, deal given the challenges the agri- been fighting for off the field: pay eq- heavy rainfall, bomb cyclones, and culture sector has faced over the past uity. The women make just as much of spring flooding. Planting is behind several years. a sacrifice, put in just as much mental schedule, and many farmers will not be U.S. corn producers are one of the and physical energy, absorb just as able to plant at all this year. Yet, main reasons I have been a relentless much risk of injury as the men who while the news has generally been advocate for higher blends of ethanol, play for the national team. Yet when tough for farmers and ranchers lately, and I am very happy the President has you break it down, a women’s national there are a couple of recent happenings delivered on his commitment to year- soccer team player earns a base salary that are worth celebrating. round sales of E15. As we move for- of $3,600 per game while a men’s player Japan’s announcement that it was ward, I will continue to advocate for earns $5,000. Over the course of a sea- lifting age limits on U.S. beef imports biofuels and the environmental and son, if both the men’s and women’s is a win for America’s ranchers, who economic benefits they bring. Conven- teams have the same record, a male will be able to substantially increase tional ethanol has laid the foundation player could earn $30,000 more than his their sales to Japan. Also, the adminis- for advanced biofuels, which will have female counterpart. tration’s move to lift the ban on the even lower life cycle emissions. Female soccer players who earn the year-round sale of E15—15-percent eth- American ingenuity has turned the privilege of representing their country anol-blended fuel—went live in the corner to create ethanol from other on the world stage get a much smaller Federal Register yesterday. This is parts of plants like corn kernel fiber, bonus, $15,000, than male soccer players great news for corn producers in South boosting yields, but we need the Envi- who earn the same privilege, $55,000. Dakota and around the Nation. ronmental Protection Agency to end When a woman’s national team wins a I have been advocating for higher the yearlong delays and approve reg- World Cup, something the U.S. women blends of ethanol for more than a dec- istrations. ade, and I have spent a lot of time ad- I will also continue to urge the Envi- have done three times—with some New vocating for the year-round sale of E15. ronmental Protection Agency to stop York State players helping—it wins a Year-round E15 is a win-win-win-win its practice of granting small refiner percentage of what a men’s team gets situation. It is a win for consumers and exemptions to the renewable fuel if it wins at all, something the U.S. for our economy. It is a win for the en- standard that discourage demand for men have never done. vironment. It is a win for our Nation’s ethanol. These so-called hardship waiv- For the sake of comparison, U.S. soc- energy security. It is also a big win for ers should be limited only to instances cer awarded the men’s national team a our Nation’s agriculture industry. where small refiners would no longer $5.4 million performance bonus for los- Year-round E15 will not only provide be profitable or competitive if they ing in the round of 16 in the 2014 World consumers with a cheaper alternative comply with their blending obligation. Cup. It awarded the women $1.7 million at the pump, but it will keep gas prices They should not be granted to refiners for winning the World Cup. lower. Plus, the year-round sale of E15 who are posting billion-dollar profits Let me repeat that so you get the means more ethanol can be sold each and seeking to game the system. We contrast. The women won the Cup and year, for gas stations will have a great- need to make sure the EPA is granting were given $1.7 million. The men got er incentive to sell E15 now that they waivers appropriately and in a trans- into the final 16 and got $5.4 million. will no longer have to go through the parent manner. That is discrimination staring us all in costly process of reworking and re- That said, the year-round sale of E15 the face. labeling E15 pumps at the start of the will actually help refiners because it This is an issue of basic fairness. Per- summer’s driving season and then of will incentivize higher ethanol blend- formances aside—and the women have converting them back in the fall. In- ing and drive down compliance costs. been excellent and often dominant over creased demand will fuel further I am thankful that President Trump the past two decades—we shouldn’t re- growth in the ethanol industry, which made good on his commitment to our ward women less for doing the same already supports hundreds of thousands farmers to get the E15 rule done, and I work as men. We shouldn’t say to gen- of U.S. jobs and contributes tens of bil- am glad he is back in the heartland erations of girls and boys who look up lions of dollars to our economy. today so he can hear firsthand about to these talented stars that women’s

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:57 Jun 12, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G11JN6.004 S11JNPT1 S3302 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 11, 2019 sports is in any way ‘‘less than’’ be- issued an Executive order largely ban- Congress. So, instead, on this, the 1- cause it is not. These women, who in- ning U.S. companies from selling year anniversary of President Trump’s spire our country with their poise, te- equipment to Huawei, an action I net neutrality repeal going into effect, nacity, skill, and excellence every time praised. But then the Commerce De- we will call for an immediate vote on they take the field, deserve to be fairly partment abruptly delayed that deci- the Save the Internet Act. Unfortu- compensated. sion by 3 months. Now we have this ad- nately, our Republican colleagues are Right now, the Senate could take a ditional request from OMB to soft- failing to listen to the voices of their meaningful step to support the wom- pedal a different set of restrictions on constituents and plan to block the vote en’s international team by passing leg- Huawei. from happening. islation that aims to end gender-based China needs to understand that the Let’s be clear. Net neutrality is just wage discrimination. The House passed United States is serious when it comes another way in which the Republican a paycheck fairness bill months ago, to our trade relationship. We must Party refuses to side with the ordinary which languished here in the Senate in have a consistent policy implemented people in our country—regular fami- Leader MCCONNELL’s legislative grave- with rigor. This idea of reciprocity, of lies, small businesses, and startup soft- yard. Bill after bill comes from the barring China’s companies from doing ware companies. How do they get ac- House, has the support of large per- business here until they let our biggest cess to the internet in a way in which centages of Americans, gets Republican companies do business there, is an im- they cannot feel that corporate pres- support in the House, and Leader portant part of our overall effort to in- sure restricting their ability to use MCCONNELL just lets them lie there— crease pressure on China to agree to this incredible invention to further the another tombstone in the graveyard. meaningful economic reforms. democratization of access to oppor- As the women of Team USA take the I am very troubled by the OMB’s re- tunity or, at the same time, to inno- field today, I call on Leader MCCON- quest, and I plan on strenuously oppos- vate in a way which continues to NELL to bring up the House legislation ing the approval of the delay here in change not only our own country but already passed that would aid in their Congress. our own world? fight for equal pay. I yield the floor. We can’t let big companies discrimi- I will be rooting for Team USA I suggest the absence of a quorum. nate against individual consumers. We women to kick off their campaign with The PRESIDING OFFICER. The can’t let big companies stifle speech. a win against Thailand. clerk will call the roll. Once you pay your monthly internet HUAWEI The legislative clerk proceeded to service bill, you can go anywhere you Madam President, on another mat- call the roll. want on the internet without your pro- ter, Huawei, according to public re- Mr. MARKEY. Mr. President, I ask vider slowing down or blocking your ports, the Acting Director of the Office unanimous consent that the order of path to a website of your choosing. This is a fight. It is a fight for inno- of Management and Budget, Russell the quorum call be rescinded. vation, for entrepreneurialism, for the Vought, is pushing a 2-year delay—a 2- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without American economy, and a fight for free year delay—in the implementation of objection, it is so ordered. speech—the cornerstone of our democ- key portions of a law intended to pro- NET NEUTRALITY racy—and a fight for the most powerful tect U.S. agencies and government con- Mr. MARKEY. Mr. President, I rise platform for commerce and commu- tractors from Chinese telecom tech- today in defense of net neutrality. In nications in the history of the planet. nology, chiefly Huawei. April the House of Representatives The Save the Internet Act does exactly This is deeply concerning for two rea- took an important step in passing the what the American people want. It re- sons. First, from a national security Save the Internet Act, legislation that stores the rules that ensure that fami- standpoint, the FBI, CIA, and other would overturn the Trump administra- lies aren’t subject to higher prices, members of the intelligence commu- tion’s Federal Communication Com- slower internet speeds, and even nity have testified that the technology mission’s wrongheaded decision and re- blocked websites because the big from Chinese telecom companies, such store net neutrality protections. An- broadband providers want to pump up as Huawei and ZTE, present a national other way of saying it is that net neu- their profits. security risk, potentially allowing trality is nondiscrimination online. Under Senator MCCONNELL’s leader- China to build backdoors into our net- That is what it is. It is the principle of ship, the Republicans are trying to works, enabling their cyber theft and nondiscrimination online so that large bury this bill in a legislative grave- cyber espionage for which they are, un- companies just can’t discriminate yard. Instead of acting on legislation, fortunately, well known. That is why against smaller voices, smaller compa- which, again, passed the Senate a year Congress banned U.S. Government nies, and startups. ago—it just passed in the House in In the Senate, we have already suc- agencies and contractors from using April of this year—Leader MCCONNELL this technology—because they are our cessfully passed the same proposal last has been doing little but confirming highest valued targets. We have been year. In April of 2018, my Congressional unqualified, extreme-right nominees encouraging our European allies to do Review Act resolution passed in the for the Trump administration. the same. Senate on a bipartisan vote of 52 to 47. Just listen to the bills the Senate Re- Why on Earth, then, is the Acting Di- In April 2018, on a bipartisan basis, we publicans refuse to act on: the Violence rector of OMB, Russell Vought, asking debated net neutrality and the Senate Against Women Act, no votes out here for a 2-year delay in these rules? We decided to join the majority of Ameri- on the Senate floor; voting on democ- passed the law more than a year ago. cans and support a free and open inter- racy reform, no votes out here on the President Trump has signed it, and our net. Senate floor; gun background checks, agencies and contractors have had time In that vote we sent a message to passed in the House but no vote here in to make sure their technology doesn’t President Trump about what that the Senate; paycheck fairness; the come from Huawei. means: an internet, free of corporate Paris climate agreement—no, no, no. There is simply no reason, in my control and open to all who want to But the Senate majority leader and mind, for such a lengthy delay. It communicate, engage, and innovate. his Republican colleagues can keep would only extend a window of oppor- We made it clear that Congress will not populating the legislative graveyard at tunity for what is already a dire threat fall for President Trump’s special in- their political peril because this is the to our national security. terest agenda and his broadband baron agenda that the American people want The second reason this news concerns allies who just want to block, slow to see the Senate debating, and they me so is that it is about the Trump ad- down, or discriminate against content want to see these laws put on the books ministration’s broader approach to online just to charge Americans more to protect families in our country. China. Across many issues in the on their cable bills. That is because the issues they are Trump administration, it sometimes Unfortunately, the rules for the Con- blocking are enormously popular, most feels as though the right hand doesn’t gressional Review Act that allow just with strong bipartisan support. know what the left hand is doing. A 30 Senators to force the majority to Take net neutrality. Now, 86 percent few weeks ago, the administration schedule a vote is not an option in this of Americans do not approve of the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:57 Jun 12, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G11JN6.006 S11JNPT1 June 11, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3303 Federal Communication Commission’s English, that after you pay your inter- The Trump FCC said the level of pri- action to repeal net neutrality rules, net access fee, you get to go where you vate investment in telecom would including 82 percent of Republicans, want, when you want, and how you boom. We are still waiting on that one and we are not going to have a vote out want. That is what net neutrality is all too. The Trump FCC spun a tale about here on the Senate floor. about, and that is the essence of a free voluntary net neutrality. We could all On background checks for gun pur- and open internet. As Senator MARKEY do this voluntarily—claiming that the chases, 97 percent of Americans sup- said, we wish we had had this policy big cable companies would do the right port requiring background checks for embedded once and for all in Federal thing on their own. That doesn’t even all gun buyers, but we are not going to law. We wish it had happened eons ago, pass the smell test. have a vote out here on the Senate because we have been working both in By the way, colleagues, if the compa- floor. the Senate and in the House to do it. nies were fine with net neutrality, why On staying in the Paris climate Now, if you are just picking up on would we need to get rid of it? They agreement, nearly 70 percent of reg- this, you probably want to know: Well, sure put a lot of effort into getting rid istered voters believe the United States the Senators are saying how the Trump of this altogether. should keep its promise and stay in FCC changed things in the last year; The bottom line is, the Trump FCC that historic agreement to combat cli- exactly what has happened? I am not has put consumers, from sea to shining mate change, but the Republicans will sure the sky is falling and the like. So sea—from Oregon, all the way across not allow us to even have a vote on what I am going to do for a few min- the country—basically at the hands of that out here on the Senate floor. utes is to talk about actually what has Big Cable. That is what they did when The only place where these issues happened over the last year. they repealed net neutrality. don’t have Republican support is in Suffice it to say that the big cable I want to take some time to outline Senator MCCONNELL’s office. Across the companies are counting on making the changes we have seen in just the country, there are huge bipartisan these changes. As for these changes, last year because not all of these numbers on each and every one of which are going to hurt consumers in a changes are going to come at once. In those issues. It is time that we do right steady, creeping way, my sense is that fact, I think it is fair to say the big by the American people, and we can the American people ought to know, cable companies are counting on Amer- start with the Save the Internet Act to for example, what these changes are icans not noticing sometimes when the protect the internet as we know it. doing to them and their service and terms of their contracts get worse, but, More than 100 outside advocacy orga- what they pay for it. bit by bit, people are going to notice nizations wrote to Senate leadership There is one example that you have when their prices start rising. The frac- today urging a vote on the net neu- already seen. The big carriers are sell- tures in the internet—I guess the big ing so-called unlimited data plans that trality legislation. They want action cable companies will try to figure out a totally throw away the definition of now, and Democrats are committed to way to say that, too, was a good deal the word ‘‘unlimited.’’ To understand fighting on their behalf. for consumers, a discount on the con- the complicated limits on internet ac- I am joined today by some of our tent within one bundle rather than a cess in these kind of new, newfangled greatest fighters for net neutrality in price increase and data limits on every- unlimited plans, you almost need a de- the Senate and across our country. The thing else. gree in big-cable legal jargon. Con- ranking member of the Commerce I will close with just one final point. sumers might be forced to swallow Committee, MARIA CANTWELL from That last example violates everything hard and accept it, but that doesn’t Washington State, will be out here in a that Senator MARKEY, Senator CANT- make it acceptable. few minutes, but now I am joined by Big cable companies and the enter- WELL, and I have stood for, which is an Senator RON WYDEN of Oregon. tainment giants are also reshaping open and free internet after you pay Senator WYDEN and I introduced net their industries through megamergers. your internet access fee. I say this neutrality legislation 15 years ago in As big carriers merge, there is less today, as Senator CANTWELL gets ready the House and in the Senate. Nobody competition and consumers have fewer to close this for us, we still envision understands this issue better than Sen- choices. Some of those new what Senator MARKEY and I proposed, ator WYDEN does. Partnering with Sen- megacorporations also own the content as I call it, eons ago. We still have ator CANTWELL, we are going to con- they distribute, and they want to reach made it clear that we are going to be tinue this battle. Whether it is on the as many consumers as possible. That out here fighting to embed, once and floor of the Senate or in the House or means that what is happening now is for all, in Federal law, an open and free whether it is in the courts, we will not that the internet is starting to frac- internet. That means, after you pay stop fighting until net neutrality is re- ture. your access fee, you get to go where stored. Sign up for internet service with one you want, when you want, and how you So, from my perspective, right from company, and you will be able to see want, and nothing less—nothing less— the very beginning, Senator WYDEN and their preferred bundle of content in keeps pace with the American con- I have been on the right side of history. high definition at top speeds. If you sumer. We have been fighting for an issue that want to go outside their bundle of I thank my colleagues, Senator MAR- has overwhelming public support, and websites and streaming services, plan KEY, for his leadership on this, and we are not going to give up until we to pay a whole lot more. Senator CANTWELL, our leader on the have won this fight. That is a bad deal for the American Commerce Committee, and I look for- At this point, I yield the floor. consumer. American consumers ought ward to working with both of them. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- to be able to access what they want The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ator from Oregon. and when they want to. As Senator ator from Washington. Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, I am MARKEY and I and Senator CANTWELL Ms. CANTWELL. Mr. President, I pleased to be able to join my friend have talked about, it is also a night- come to the floor to join my colleague, Senator MARKEY here today. It has mare for the startup companies, the the Senator from Oregon, who has been been exactly 1 year since the Trump engines of innovation in America that a long proponent of a very strong inter- FCC engineered the repeal of net neu- will not be able to afford special treat- net economy and privacy rights. I very trality, and I am going to spend the ment and will not be able to compete much appreciate his leadership on so next few minutes making sure people with these behemoths. many of these technology issues. He understand what the effect of that has Now, the Trump FCC repealed net and I represent a very strong tech- been. I want to begin by picking up on neutrality—and I will close with this— nology economy in the Pacific North- a point Senator MARKEY made with re- by making some very farfetched prom- west, and we want to fight to keep that spect to what this is all about. ises. They said, for example, that there innovation. Net neutrality may still be a term would be new innovation. They can He and I actually held a summit in that some people aren’t familiar with, produce new innovation, Senator MAR- our adjoining communities just about but what it is all about is a free and KEY, without any regulation. That the app economy. This was several open internet. It means, in simple hadn’t happened. years ago—probably 7 or 8 years ago

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:57 Jun 12, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G11JN6.007 S11JNPT1 S3304 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 11, 2019 now. He and I worked together to for- ferent backgrounds participate in the mittee, and I hope we will be able to mulate, with our colleges, Washington economy, and it is helping with eco- ask these important questions about State University and Oregon, literally nomic empowerment, but innovative why cable companies are continuing to just the app economy. businesses in every small town and gouge consumers in many areas. I think about the applications we saw every city need to have an internet I thank the Presiding Officer, and I 7 years ago. Some of them were for hik- that is going to give them access to yield the floor. ing trails, some of them were for solu- create jobs and move their local econo- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- tions for our law enforcement to have mies forward. Today, in the United ator from Massachusetts. better information, and some of them States, three cable companies—just Mr. MARKEY. Mr. President, I think were just pure business applications. I three cable companies—have control of Senator CANTWELL and Senator WYDEN think about how much we have grown internet access for 70 percent of Ameri- have done an excellent job in laying that app economy in the last 7 to 10 cans, and 80 percent of rural Americans out the parameters of the problems years and how much it will be im- still only have one choice for high- that exist if we do not have net neu- pacted by an internet that is not an speed broadband for their homes and trality enshrined as the law of the open internet and universal in giving businesses. We are not likely to get land. people access to service. I say this be- competition where the consumer can We believe the principles of non- cause those new startups know more just say: You are artificially slowing discrimination—the principles that en- than anybody else that if they are not me down and charging me too much; I sure that the internet is open and ac- the big behemoth in the market and am just going to the competition. That cessible to the smallest voices as well they are a new interest competing is not likely to happen. That is why we as the largest voices. We need laws to against an existing business or if they need a strong FCC approach to pro- protect the smallest voices. We need have a new idea and they don’t have tecting an open internet and saying protections to ensure that they are the clout to have fast internet speeds, they shouldn’t block, throttle, and ma- going to be heard, that they can inno- they are not going to reach consumers; nipulate internet access. Without these vate, that they can take their entre- they are not going to reach their cli- protections, Big Cable can move faster preneurial zeal, their insights into the ents; and they are not going to have a in charging more. So I ask my col- additional changes that can be made in business model that is successful. leagues on the other side of the aisle to this longstanding—now a 20-year his- So I thank Senator WYDEN for his say it is time to hold these companies tory of dynamic changes that have leadership for decades on these impor- accountable and put consumers ahead taken place in the online commercial tant issues. I thank my colleague Sen- of these big cable profits. world and that they will be able to in- ator MARKEY for organizing us this I can guarantee that the American novate. morning to say one thing loud and people know better. Literally, it They should not have to get permis- clear: After 1 year, we already know doesn’t matter what political affili- sion to innovate. They should not have what is happening on the internet. One ation you have, the majority of Ameri- to get permission to be able to change thing the Senate can do is protect con- cans all oppose repealing protections the way in which people communicate sumers from big cable companies from that make for an open internet. They in our country. We shouldn’t have to overcharging them. That is why we are know it is time for us to protect con- hire lawyers to negotiate with the law- out here to say that we should have a sumers and that this is only going to yers of the biggest companies in the vote to protect consumers, to protect get more complex as our economy de- United States in order to ensure that companies that produce 20 percent of pends more and more on an open inter- investors aren’t going to lose all their our economy over 377,000 jobs in my net. money as the small company gets State. I guarantee you I will be here As my colleague from Oregon has tipped upside down and has all of their this morning to articulate why an said, the Trump FCC has given a green resources absolutely devastated by internet service needs to be protected. light to companies, basically, to keep anticompetitive activity. That is what We know we have to fight back against doing whatever they want and to con- this is all about—democracy and cap- companies that want to gouge con- tinue to take more out of consumers’ italism, entrepreneurial spirit, the sumers or suppress competition. pockets. ability to innovate, the ability to be It has been 1 year since the FCC de- Today, on the Senate floor, we have able to go to the marketplace. cided to turn back protections for the an opportunity. My colleague from In order for capitalism to work, it internet. We are here today because we Massachusetts, who has been as much a has to have a conscience. Capitalism know we have already seen the great leader on these issues and has without a conscience allows for unfet- inklings of what is more to come—com- been working to protect an open inter- tered large corporations to take advan- panies that are doing things such as net for decades, has an opportunity to tage of small companies, startups, and slowing down speeds or charging con- say where we stand in protecting the individuals in our society. It has to sumers more. We know more than 20 American consumer. Just last year, a have a conscience. Net neutrality is million people stood up and told the bipartisan majority in the U.S. Sen- the conscience for the online world we FCC they want strong internet protec- ate—49 Democrats and 3 Republicans— live in. It ensures that there is fair- tions, and they do not want to see joined together to overturn the FCC’s ness, openness, and it ensures that the large-scale companies overcharging or repealing of internet protections. We apertures that are there cannot be nar- gouging them. were here together to say we want the rowed just because of the corporate I don’t even know how we can talk internet protected. agenda of an individual huge company. about getting broadband service if Now the House of Representatives That is the essence of this whole de- there are not going to be strong rules has done its job. It has basically pro- bate. It is something we believe is at on the internet that protect consumers tected the internet and taken an initia- the heart of what this 21st century from being overcharged. The truth is, tive. It is time for Leader MCCONNELL platform of commerce should include. we know today that the internet is a to put the big cable companies on no- It will be, in a lot of ways, the defining great economy for us. It is helping us tice and to allow debate on the Senate issue of whether this entire era is one to research. It is helping us in life- floor and hold them accountable so we that is characterized by fairness or one saving healthcare. We had one of the can say we want an open internet, and that is characterized by monopolistic FCC administrators out in the North- this type of practice should be fought or duopoly practices. west looking at healthcare applica- against. UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST—H.R. 1644 tions, and they are phenomenal for I hope our colleagues will be given Mr. President, on behalf of Senator helping everything from PTSD to look- the opportunity for this debate, to look CANTWELL and Senator WYDEN and my- ing at ways to deliver just-in-time at why it is so important to protect self, I ask unanimous consent, as in healthcare for those who are in remote consumers, the innovation economy, legislative session, that the Senate parts of our State. and a free and open internet. proceed to the immediate consider- We know the internet is a great Tomorrow there is an FCC hearing ation of Calendar No. 74, H.R. 1644, a equalizer. It is helping people from dif- before the Senate Commerce Com- bill to restore the open internet order

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:57 Jun 12, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G11JN6.009 S11JNPT1 June 11, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3305 of the Federal Communications Com- brothers and sisters on the other side and security crisis at the border, these mission; that the bill be considered of the aisle that we can pass a law to- criminal organizations have no prob- read a third time and passed; and that morrow afternoon providing Americans lem exploiting the security gaps. the motions to reconsider be consid- with all the protection they want from I can say confidently that without ered made and laid upon the table with blocking, throttling, and preventing coordinated government response, the no intervening action or debate. paid prioritization. What we will not do problem is going to get worse and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there and what this President will not sign is worse, which means more and more objection? legislation authorizing the Federal Americans will die as a result of drug Mr. WICKER. Mr. President, reserv- Government to set internet rates in overdoses. ing the right to object— the old 1934 Bell System of title II reg- In the past, this caucus has examined The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ulations. For that reason, I do object. everything from prescription drug ator from Mississippi. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- abuse, to the expansion of fentanyl, to Mr. WICKER. Mr. President, I don’t tion is heard. trafficking across our southern border. think the answer to the question is The Senator from Massachusetts. As these and other hearings have illus- going to be a surprise to my friend Mr. MARKEY. Mr. President, despite trated, there is no single contributor to from Massachusetts. I will only say the Republican objections today, Sen- this crisis and no silver bullet. this, and I will try to do it briefly. I ator CANTWELL, Senator WYDEN, and I, The opioid epidemic is called a crisis have been amazed, over the last 11⁄2 and tens of millions of people across for a reason: It is pervasive and all-en- years and even longer, at the intense, this country will not stop fighting compassing. We can’t look at the prob- overblown rhetoric about this issue of until net neutrality is fully restored. lem through a soda straw, focusing net neutrality and the hyperbole we Whether in the Halls of Congress or in only on how the drugs get here or how have heard on the floor of the Senate the courts of our country, this is going to more effectively treat those who are and elsewhere. to be a fight that is fought until it is already addicted. We need to take a About 11⁄2 years ago, the FCC voted finally won. more holistic approach that focuses on on the Restoring Internet Freedom I yield the floor. reducing supply by reducing demand Order. It went into effect. It repealed The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- and eliminating the myriad of factors what most of us considered a heavy- ator from Texas. that fueled this fire. handed approach based on a law that OPIOID EPIDEMIC The International Narcotics Control took effect back in 1934. Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, this Caucus will hold a hearing this after- When the FCC implemented this new Congress, I have the great privilege of noon to examine how the U.S. Govern- restoring internet freedom order back cochairing the Senate Caucus on Inter- ment can expand our international ef- a year and a half ago, I was just as- national Narcotics Control with the forts against drug abuse and narcotics tounded by what was being said by my senior Senator from California, DIANNE trafficking and take the first step to- friends on the left. One Senator warned FEINSTEIN. As more families across the ward developing a comprehensive that this was practically the end of country lose their loved ones to the strategy. Netflix, YouTube, and Amazon. An- scourge of opioids, the work of this Our first witness will be the Sec- other cautioned: caucus could not be more important. retary of State, Secretary Pompeo, They want to get rid of the Federal Com- Today, people in our country are whose Department works across the munications Commission’s net neutrality more likely to die from an opioid over- U.S. Government and with our partners rules so that . . . Internet Service Providers dose than a car crash, but that hasn’t around the world to combat this can indiscriminately charge more for inter- always been the case. Our country’s transnational crime. We look forward net fast lanes, slow down websites, block opioid abuse epidemic began in the to hearing from him, as well as other websites, make it harder and maybe even im- 1990s when pharmaceutical companies experts on the second panel about the possible for inventors, entrepreneurs. promoted aggressive pain management, growing epidemic and what Congress One tweet from my friends on the assuring the medical community that must do, working in a bipartisan effort, Democratic side said: ‘‘If we don’t save patients would not become addicted to to address it. net neutrality, you’ll get the internet these drugs. As a result, doctors began As I said earlier, our whole-of-gov- one word at a time.’’ That quote got to prescribe more and more of them. ernment strategy must focus on supply three Pinocchios from even the Wash- We know what happened next. In the and demand. Last Congress, we passed ington Post. decades since, we have faced a steady landmark legislation to combat the These things never happened. As a increase in opioid abuse and have un- opioid crisis, which President Trump matter of fact, people on the other side dertaken aggressive efforts to address called ‘‘the single largest bill to com- of the issue who actually have taken this epidemic. bat a drug crisis in the history of the the position of the Senator from Mas- There has been a concerted effort country.’’ Through the collaboration of sachusetts have admitted that ISPs are across the country to attack overpre- 70 bipartisan proposals in the Senate, delivering on consumers’ expectations. scribing of opioids in the hope of pre- this law aims to not only stem the tide They are not throttling websites. venting more people from becoming ad- of drugs coming across the border but As a matter of fact, here is what has dicted. But that alone cannot be our to offer some support and hope to those happened since the FCC order went sole focus. Of the more than 70,000 suffering from drug addiction. It was a into effect a year and a half ago: overdose deaths in America in 2017, major bipartisan accomplishment and Broadband providers large and small more than half were the result of her- one that I hope we can continue to have deployed fiber networks to 5.9 oin and synthetic opioids, not prescrip- build on in this Congress because a million new homes—the largest num- tion drugs. great deal of work remains to be done. ber ever recorded. More Americans are The more we step up our efforts to Beyond supply and demand, we need connected at higher speeds than ever limit prescription opioid diversion, the to take aim at the criminal organiza- before. Capital expenditures have re- higher the demand for other illicit tions that traffic drugs and engage in a bounded from the slump they suffered drugs, many of which are funneled into whole host of criminal activity. As oth- when the internet was subjected to our communities by criminal organiza- ers have pointed out, these criminal or- title II. tions operating across international ganizations are commodity-agnostic— This should surprise no one because borders. These groups run sophisti- they will engage in human trafficking, the internet has thrived during Demo- cated drug trafficking operations, mov- migrant smuggling, money laundering, cratic and Republican administrations ing vast amounts of cocaine, meth- counterfeit goods, public corruption, and during Democratic majorities on amphetamine, heroin, fentanyl, and and the list goes on and on. What they the FCC and Republican majorities on other illegal drugs through Central are really about is making money. the FCC when we have taken the light- America and Mexico and into the They don’t care anything for the mi- touch regulatory approach. United States. With Customs and Bor- grants or the people affected by their The issue seems to be title II regula- der Protection personnel spread thin crimes. The real kicker here is that tion of rates. I would simply say to my because of the current humanitarian while these criminal organizations are

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:57 Jun 12, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G11JN6.010 S11JNPT1 S3306 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 11, 2019 perpetuating the opioid epidemic, fuel- RECESS ganda and identify foreign attempts to ing a cycle of violence, and abusing in- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under influence Congress and the American nocent civilians, they are growing rich- the previous order, the Senate stands public. Until recently, however, this er and richer by the minute. in recess until 2:15 p.m. Foreign Agents Registration Act has Targeting these organizations means Thereupon, the Senate, at 12:30 p.m., been seldom used. more than stopping the flow of drugs recessed until 2:15 p.m. and reassem- Now—get this—only 15 violators of into our country; it means ending a bled when called to order by the Pre- this act have been criminally pros- cycle of crime and violence and work- ecuted since 1966, and 1966 was the date siding Officer (Mrs. CAPITO). ing together with Mexico and Central when this law was last updated. Of American countries to help them es- f course, now I am trying to update it cape the savage grip of these criminal EXECUTIVE CALENDAR—Continued again. About half of these prosecu- organizations. tions, of the 15, stem from the work of The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Additionally, we need to strengthen Special Counsel Mueller’s investiga- ator from Iowa. security cooperation with our inter- tion, though that is not due to the lack national partners so that they are able FOREIGN AGENTS DISCLOSURE AND of foreign influence efforts to affect REGISTRATION ENHANCEMENT ACT to more effectively fight side by side our Federal decision making. with us. Mexico and Central and South Mr. GRASSLEY. Madam President, As part of my oversight efforts, I American nations often lack the abil- for nearly 2 years Special Counsel first raised concerns about the shoddy ity to adequately counter the traf- Mueller’s investigation captivated Foreign Agent Registration Act en- ficking occurring within their borders, Washington. Most of the media report- forcement in 2015. Now, I did this be- and corruption serves as a major road- ing focused on speculation and false al- fore Donald Trump launched his Presi- block in efforts to stop criminal activ- legations of a criminal conspiracy be- dential campaign. I did it when a ity. tween the Trump campaign and the former Clinton White House staffer and There are a number of programs in Kremlin. This reporting was fueled by a lawyer for a Georgian political party place already—many of which began critics eager to all but guarantee the failed to register as foreign agents. through the Merida Initiative—which President’s guilt. After a very exhaus- I also raised concerns about work for have yielded positive results, but we tive investigation—and, of course, mil- Ukranians by Paul Manafort and the need to look at all of these and make lions and millions of taxpayer dollars Podesta Group, and about reports that sure we understand what works and being spent by the Mueller investiga- the Democratic National Committee what does not work so we can justify tion—many of those same critics still worked with Ukraine to undermine the the expenditure of U.S. taxpayer dol- can’t accept that Mueller and his in- Trump campaign. I raised concerns lars in this fight. By strengthening and vestigative team of Democratic donors when the firm behind the discredited expanding these operations, we can found no collusion or crime. Steele dossier failed to register for its help our southern neighbors fight The continuing political noise over lobbying work to repeal U.S. sanctions drugs, crime, and corruption within the last 2 years, however, risks drown- against Russia. their own borders, which would more ing out critical siren warnings of an- Now, as it turned out, that is the effectively reduce the flow of drugs and other real threat—self-interested and same lobbying effort that was behind other illicit goods moving across our surreptitious foreign influence in our the bait and switch at the Trump southern border. political discourse. Mueller’s team in- Tower in June of 2016. I don’t have to Finally, if we want any of these ef- dicted dozens of Russians for a scheme go into details about that Trump forts to be sustainable, we can’t just to sow discord in American politics Tower meeting. That is a very famous focus on law and order; we must look through our social media and the re- and well documented meeting. at ways to invest in economic develop- lease of hacked emails. However, not I even subpoenaed Manafort to tes- ment to help these countries build enough attention has been paid to for- tify at the Judiciary Committee hear- stronger economies. These are beau- eign interests secretly enlisting Amer- ing on lax Foreign Agents Registration tiful, vibrant countries that are also ican cutouts to directly influence our Act enforcement, and I praised Mueller victims of endemic crime in the region. laws, our public policies, and, most im- for dusting off the law that had been Helping them promote economic secu- portantly, public opinion to destroy ignored by lobbyists and prosecutors rity will carry immense benefits for our social cohesion. for so long because they really didn’t the entire region, and it is something This is a very serious problem that want the American public to know that we need to discuss more in the coming should send shivers down the spine of they were working for a foreign coun- months. anyone in government who meets with try. Senator FEINSTEIN and I have worked lobbyists. If lobbyists or public rela- Now, that may sound like that is together in the past on legislation to tions firms are pushing policy pref- something illegal. What is illegal is address the drug epidemic, such as the erences at the behest of foreign powers that you don’t tell the American peo- Substance Abuse Prevention Act, and foreign interests, we ought to ple whom you are working for. It is which is now the law of the land. This know about it. not, as far as I know, illegal to work Congress, we will continue our impor- This week I introduced legislation to for the interests of another country, as tant work together on the Inter- strengthen and also fine-tune enforce- they might have some legitimate inter- national Narcotics Control Caucus. I ment authorities to better expose clan- est in our policymaking, but the point look forward to hearing from our dis- destine foreign influence campaigns. is that the public ought to know whom tinguished witnesses this afternoon My bipartisan bill, the Foreign Agents they are working for. and engaging in a larger discussion— Disclosure and Registration Enhance- Now, I talked about subpoenaing hopefully a nationwide discussion— ment Act, will encourage greater com- Manafort, and in the end Manafort, his about how we can reverse the devasta- pliance with a very often ignored re- colleague Rick Gates, and former tion caused by the opioid crisis and quirement for lobbyists working on be- Obama White House Counsel Greg drug overdoses in America. half of foreign entities to tell the U.S. Craig were among those indicted for I yield the floor. I suggest the absence of a quorum. people who they are working for. It ac- violating this Foreign Agents Registra- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. complishes this by creating critical up- tion Act. CRUZ). The clerk will call the roll. dates to one of our Nation’s oldest lob- My Foreign Agents Registration Act The bill clerk proceeded to call the bying disclosure laws. oversight activities have been done roll. Way back in 1938, Congress first without regard to power, party, or The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- passed a bill to accomplish a way to ex- privilege. I happen to have a reputation ator from Washington. pose this foreign influence in America, as an equal-opportunity overseer to see Mrs. MURRAY. I ask unanimous con- particularly within our government. that the laws are faithfully enforced, sent that the quorum call be rescinded. That bill passed in 1938 is called the and I believe that this very act of reg- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Foreign Agents Registration Act. The istration of foreign agents ought to be objection, it is so ordered. bill was meant to unmask Nazi propa- better enforced and enforced equally.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:38 Jun 12, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G11JN6.012 S11JNPT1 June 11, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3307 Now, all of this talk about this law that scofflaws face for violating the the bipartisan Foreign Agents Disclo- may have started as a creative tactic law’s registration and disclosure re- sure and Registration Enhancement by an aggressive team of investigators quirements. Act that we will accomplish these ends. to pressure Manafort into spilling non- It also requires foreign agents to im- Again, I welcome a lot of additional existent details on the Trump cam- mediately disclose their clients. That cosponsorship of my colleagues. This is paign, but Mueller’s probe had the posi- way, policymakers—including those of definitely a good government piece of tive effect of shining a light on the us in the Senate—can evaluate their legislation. Justice Department’s registration unit positions in light of those associations. I yield the floor. on the enforcement of this law of 1938, Even my own office has, in the past, I suggest the absence of a quorum. and it also has shown light, as well, on been targeted by secretive lobbying ef- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. CAS- a legion of lobbyists who work for for- forts orchestrated by foreign powers, SIDY). The clerk will call the roll. eign agents who had flown under the whose policy interests were diamet- The senior assistant legislative clerk radar for very many years. rically opposed to those of our great proceeded to call the roll. Now, because of all this trans- country. I saw through the ploy, but Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask parency, the charges spurred a rush on anyone in government should have full unanimous consent that the order for K Street. New foreign agent registra- awareness into who they are meeting the quorum call be rescinded. tions increased by 50 percent from 2016 with and why those meetings are tak- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without to 2017. Now, I can’t believe a single ing place. objection, it is so ordered. one of those people registering of that The bill requires the Justice Depart- FLOODING IN ILLINOIS 50 percent increase in registration ment to craft a comprehensive enforce- Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, Satur- didn’t realize this law existed, but they ment strategy for the law to better co- day morning, I was in Alton, IL. This probably thought they could get away ordinate agency efforts, to analyze the picture here is what we saw. You have with something that most people have law’s current exemptions and fee struc- to look closely to understand what I been getting away with for decades. ture, and to promote transparency by am looking at here. These grain ele- Now, Attorney General Barr also re- ensuring the ongoing proactive release vators are in downtown Alton, IL, and cently pledged to prioritize enforce- of the law’s advisory opinions. this is the Mississippi River, which has ment of that law as he heads up the Finally, it establishes a review of the now risen to the point that it is just Justice Department, and, of course, we Lobbying Disclosure Act exemptions to below this red line. I know this red line all ought to be pleased to hear that determine whether and to what extent a little bit because it marks the 1993 from the Attorney General. it has been abused to conceal foreign flood level of the same Mississippi However, even though the 1938 law is influence. River, so we are almost there. We were finally being taken more seriously, Legitimate interests engaging in le- hoping over the weekend that the river that law still lacks key enforcement gitimate conduct shouldn’t bear an un- would crest and that Alton and so authorities needed to investigate and necessary burden. Hopefully, in the many other communities in the Mid- hold accountable covert conveyors of way we have written this law, that un- west would be spared further flooding. foreign interests. necessary burden is avoided. But, at The interesting thing is, when I went The 1938 law also includes a broad ex- the same time, we must also be certain down there to talk to the people en- emption for anyone already registered that this exemption hasn’t created an gaged in the recovery effort and trying with Congress as a lobbyist. It is time opportunity for abuse by those who to help fight these floodwaters, there that we ask whether this exemption wish to operate in the dark. With this was an insight I was really surprised to continues to serve the public interest increase in registration under the 1938 hear. I asked them what is different and operates as intended. about this flood, because we get lots of Moreover, even those registered law, we find that a lot of people must floods in the Midwest. The difference under the 1938 law aren’t required to have been operating in the dark. clearly disclose that they are working This bill is a product of my years- with this flood, according to those who on behalf of a foreign government or long oversight into the 1938 law as well have done the research, is this is a entity if they happen to be meeting as bipartisan cooperation. It reflects a flood of longer duration than any flood with Capitol Hill or administration of- consensus that the curtain over foreign we have seen since 1927. ficials. Policymakers need to know influence has to be peeled back. When I spoke to the mayor of the when these meetings are driven by for- This year, compared to the bill I in- town of Alton, IL, I said: So this comes eign interests. troduced last year—and we had com- and goes? He said: It never goes, Sen- Now, getting back to the legislation I petition with other bills last year—we ator. We have had six floods in the last am introducing, this bipartisan bill, have been able to find a bipartisan ef- 10 years that were supposed to be based on my oversight work, grants fort that combines what other Mem- breaking historic records. Federal investigators a lot of new bers’ thinking is on the subject. So I So let’s step back for a minute and tools, such as civil investigative de- am happy to announce that Senators take an honest look at this, if we can, mand authority to help the Justice De- FEINSTEIN, CORNYN, SHAHEEN, RUBIO, and realize that we are living in a little partment gain access to material need- and YOUNG are cosponsors at the time different world this year than we did ed to identify covert foreign influence of this introduction, and I hope that just a few years ago. The extreme and improve the act’s compliance. This other Members will join us as well. weather events, which we hear reported bill strengthens the Justice Depart- The Mueller investigation might not every single day, suggest that some- ment’s hand in rooting out those who have brought the legal charges that thing is going on beyond just changes attempt to shield their operation from many of the President’s critics were in the weather. When we see rainfall the American people and policymakers. hoping for. They were hoping for an ex- and snowfall in the upper Midwest, We have to ensure accountability, cuse to get President Trump out of of- which is now responsible for this flood- and to accomplish that goal, my bill fice. But at least that investigation by ing situation here, we have to ask our- provides key controls on who in the Mueller was a powerful indictment of selves the obvious question: Is this just Justice Department can use the new our government’s lax enforcement of a one-off event, or are we seeing the authority, and it provides due process the Foreign Agents Registration Act new normal? And if this is the new nor- protection. This authority will also and also of our willingness to take the mal, are we prepared for it? sunset after 5 years, requiring the Jus- bait of foreign powers seeking to wreak When these floodwaters hopefully re- tice Department to demonstrate that havoc on our civic discourse. cede in the very near future, there will the law has been appropriately used if In the wake of the Mueller investiga- be a lot of repair work to be done. Congress is to reauthorize it. tion, it is on us, right here in the Con- There is a lot of damage to homes, In addition, the bill requires a review gress, to keep our eye on the ball. It is businesses, and families. But then of the new authority by the Justice De- on us to strengthen our defenses there will be a big question: What do partment’s inspector general. against hidden foreign influence and we do next? If this is the new normal in This bipartisan bill also improves de- preserve the voice of the American peo- our weather patterns, if we are in fact terrence by strengthening the penalties ple. I believe with the introduction of seeing a change in our climate around

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:38 Jun 12, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G11JN6.015 S11JNPT1 S3308 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 11, 2019 the United States and around the eryone there to be careful and make forth for our country—they became world, how will we respond? My first certain that they do everything they symbols of our security, symbols of our concern, of course, is my home State of can to protect themselves and their freedoms, symbols of our country’s Illinois and the folks who are kind property. willingness, effort, and tenacity to enough to let me serve them in the When you take a look at this picture fight back. U.S. Senate. taken in Alton, IL, you don’t see the This legislation would ensure that all I want to do everything I can to work real story. There are a few people, fam- 9/11 first responders and survivors who with the Army Corps of Engineers, ilies who are looking at floodwaters, have been injured by the toxins at which is a critical part of flood protec- but the real story is the coordinated ef- Ground Zero would receive their full tion for the Midwest. These earthen fort, which is heartwarming. It is not compensation through the September levees you will see along the shorelines just the Federal agencies, like the 11th Victim Compensation Fund now of the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers Corps of Engineers and the Coast and into the future as more and more have been sorely taxed by these flood- Guard; it is not just the State agencies, become ill with 9/11-related cancers. waters. When they are drenched and like the Illinois Emergency Manage- When I visited Ground Zero, I will soaked over long periods of time, they ment Agency; it is the local units of never forget that smell—a burning, tend to weaken. We count on the Army government, like the city of Alton and acrid odor. These men and women Corps of Engineers and the good people so many other cities, that have come didn’t just visit it once but time and locally to step forward and help us for- together to coordinate their efforts and again to carry out the cleanup of tify these levees. We need to continue to make the best of what they have. Ground Zero. Unfortunately, thousands to do that, maybe even more so be- It is also an effort by a lot of chari- of first responders and survivors, in- cause of the frequency of the floods we table organizations. As you might ex- cluding many who reside in my home are seeing in the Midwest. pect, the Red Cross was on the scene State of Colorado, now suffer from ill- But we have a responsibility here in almost immediately, and we also know nesses and diseases from the toxins Washington too. What are we doing the Salvation Army has been involved they inhaled day after day during the about the climate change that is hap- as well. They are all doing their part to recovery efforts at Ground Zero. pening around the world? What are we make sure we work together. It is unacceptable for this Congress doing to make sure our kids and But the one group that should be rec- to fail these heroes and their families. grandkids will inherit an Earth that is ognized—they may not have a formal It is unacceptable to fail the families habitable and that won’t face these title—are the men and women, the and heroes of September 11. There is no kinds of awful occurrences on a regular families and community leaders who time to waste as Congress debates this basis? Are we willing to make sac- stepped up and rolled up their sleeves issue. More and more people are be- rifices and changes in the comfort of to fill the sandbags to help their neigh- coming ill, more and more people are our own lives just a little bit so that bors. It is not just a midwestern thing, suffering. Today people such as Lou Al- our kids and grandkids have a world but it is a midwestern thing, as far as varez came to Washington, DC, post- that they can live in, a world that is I am concerned. Our people and our poning a chemotherapy treatment to habitable, that they can pass on to the families across my State time and advocate for his fellow heroes. next generation? I don’t think that is again step up to lend a helping hand to The fund expires at the end of this too much to ask. one another. In this time of need with year if we do not act. These men and There was an agreement reached a this kind of flooding damage in Alton women have already been forced to re- few years ago in Paris. Every nation in and all across our State, it does my duce their compensation. We have seen the world signed up to do something. heart proud to see that these folks a reduction of their compensation for 9/ Every single nation in the world signed have once again responded to this call. 11 first responders due to the impend- up to do something to reach a common I yield the floor. ing insolvency. goal of stopping the warming of this I suggest the absence of a quorum. Jon Stewart, a longtime advocate for planet and everything that has fol- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The the 9/11 responders, testified today be- lowed. Then what happened with the clerk will call the roll. fore the House Judiciary Committee, election of this President? President The senior assistant bill clerk pro- expressing the urgency of making sure Trump stepped forward and said: Count ceeded to call the roll. these first responders receive the care us out. The United States is not in the Mr. GARDNER. Madam President, I they deserve. He testified before mem- Paris Agreement any longer. We are ask unanimous consent that the order bers of the committee in the House the only nation in the world to step for the quorum call be rescinded. about the need to act now because time away from that agreement. The rest of The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. is of the essence. He said that these the world understands the gravity of BLACKBURN). Without objection, it is so men and women ‘‘responded in 5 sec- this challenge. Today, it is the floods ordered. onds. They did their jobs, with courage, in the Midwest. Tomorrow, it will be S. 546 grace, tenacity, humility . . . 18 years that tornado in Oklahoma. The list Mr. GARDNER. Madam President, I later’’ it is time for Congress to do its goes on and on and on. rise for the swift passage of bipartisan job. I stand ready to work with everyone legislation I am leading with Senator That is what I hope my colleagues I can locally to deal with this, but I KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND known as the will do—our job. Pass this important also plead with this administration— Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent bipartisan legislation, recognizing the open your eyes to the reality of cli- Authorization of the September 11th service and the sacrifice of these great mate change in the world and what it Victim Compensation Fund Act. heroes of 9/11. is doing to the extreme weather pat- I will never forget the images of the Tomorrow the House companion leg- terns we currently face. brave men and women running into islation will be marked up in the Judi- Our Governor, J. B. Pritzker, has de- danger to save lives during the Sep- ciary Committee. Congress must do the clared a disaster in 34 of Illinois’s 102 tember 11 terrorist attacks. I never had right thing. The Senate must do our counties—about a third of the State. the privilege or honor of going to New job, and it must act on this legislation. Four hundred Illinois National Guard York City prior to September 11, 2001, I urge my colleagues to join this legis- men and women members are working but I will never forget my first visit lation to cosponsor the bill, to support sometimes around the clock to do their after September 11, 2001, going to this effort, and to support the effort in part, and my hat is off to them and Ground Zero, watching the firetrucks, the House and Senate to swiftly pass their families for their extraordinary with their flag, heading to Ground Zero this legislation to ensure these heroes sacrifice. to continue to work, and now that has receive the care they need and deserve. The levees, like the Nutwood Levee, become absolutely emblazoned in the We didn’t know what was going to which isn’t far from Alton, IL, were minds of the people of this country. happen on September 11, but for the breached by floodwaters, and over the The work they did wasn’t just for thousands of people involved at Ground past week, a small town was evacuated. those in Manhattan who suffered in- Zero, we know what will happen if Con- State and local officials have urged ev- credible loss but the work they carried gress fails to act. It is unacceptable.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:38 Jun 12, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G11JN6.017 S11JNPT1 June 11, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3309 That is why I urge my colleagues to a better life. He was known as a gen- are trying to put your training to use. pass this important legislation, to do erous and devoted coworker, friend, They did remarkable work. the right thing and stand up for their uncle, and brother. He was murdered One of the officers was shot while fellow heroes who served our country that day. confronting the gunman. He survived so well. Joshua Hardy worked for the city for because he was wearing a bulletproof I yield the floor. 4 years in the department of public vest that was likely funded by a bullet- I suggest the absence of a quorum. utilities. He was known for his kind- proof vest program through which the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The hearted nature, love for family and Senate and the House have, for years, clerk will call the roll. faith. enabled local jurisdictions to have bul- The senior assistant bill clerk pro- Michelle ‘‘Missy’’ Langer worked for letproof vests. ceeded to call the roll. the city for 12 years and was known for The gunman, who was killed in the Mr. KAINE. Madam President, I ask her beaming smile and passion for the firefight, was carrying high-caliber unanimous consent that the order for Pittsburgh Steelers. We have a lot of handguns with high-capacity ammuni- the quorum call be rescinded. Steelers fans in Virginia. She had plans tion magazines. By some reports, the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without to retire soon. She was murdered that magazines allowed the gun to fire up to objection, it is so ordered. day. 30 rounds in automatic succession. And VIRGINIA BEACH CITY HALL SHOOTING Rick Nettleton was a 28-year em- he was carrying suppressors that sup- Mr. KAINE. Mr. President, I rise to ployee of the city. He was a selfless pressed the noise of these weapons, talk about a sad tragedy that occurred leader in regional utility system plan- which made it more difficult for the re- in Virginia on May 31—the shooting ning and a veteran of the 130th Engi- sponding officers to determine where deaths of 12 individuals in Virginia neer Brigade of the Army. the shooting was happening. Beach. Kate Nixon was a 10-year employee of I want to commend the emergency It was a Friday. I was in Virginia the city who was known for her intel- personnel for treating the wounded and Beach that day having meetings in the lect. She was a loving wife and mother also those who have responded to the community on the boardwalk at a of three. mental health needs of the families of hotel with the Old Dominion Bar Asso- Chris Kelly Rapp had just been there the wounded and killed, of other city ciation. It was a meeting about sea 11 months as a city employee. He was employees, of friends of the city em- level rise with interested constituents. known for his kindness and passion for ployees, and of the entire community I had just left Virginia Beach to drive playing the bagpipes. I met a couple at that was brutalized by this. These back to my home, and after I left, the memorial whose wedding he had deaths have robbed Virginia Beach of within a couple of hours, I got word graced with his bagpipe playing. He some wonderful neighbors who served about a shooting at the Virginia Beach was devoted to his wife. their communities in many ways. City Hall. Bert Snelling was one of the 12 who I went to a memorial service a week This is a city hall I know well. I was was not a city employee. He was a con- after the shooting, last Thursday, June the mayor of Richmond and used to tractor. He had come to the municipal 6. I went to the memorial and saw the work closely with the mayor of Vir- center to get a permit that day, like so mountains of flowers that had been left ginia Beach at that time. I also tried many people who walk into the build- by crosses with each of the names of cases in the courthouse right there ing permits office to get a permit. I the 12 on them. While I was there, I vis- near Virginia Beach City Hall when I learned a lot about Bert because he was ited with everyday people who were served as a private attorney in private a contractor who had done the car- coming by to pay respects. They want- practice. pentry renovations on the mayor’s ed to tell me how proud they were of I rise to talk about these 12 victims home. The mayor talked about be- their city, the city employees, the but also talk about my hope that the friending this wonderful contractor in bravery and heroism, and people pull- Virginia Beach shooting will lead us to the community. ing together. I met a couple for whom stop being bystanders and take mean- Then, finally, there was Bobby Wil- one of the guys had played bagpipes at ingful action to reduce gun violence. liams. Bobby had worked for the city their wedding. I met the mother of one If I could say a few words about each for 41 years in the department of public of the victims and family members of of the 12 individuals who were killed at utilities. During the course of his time others. Virginia Beach: Laquita Brown was a 4- with Virginia Beach, he was awarded When they saw elected officials year employee of the department of with eight service awards in recogni- there, they wanted to talk about their public works. She was known for her tion of his devoted work for the city, pride in their city, but they also want- love of travel, her friends, and her abil- and he was planning on retiring later ed to share with us as elected officials ity to light up a room with her pres- this year. that we need to do something. It was a ence. These were 12 beautiful people—12 reminder that no place is safe and no Ryan Keith Cox was a 12-year em- lives lost—who had track records of ac- place is immune to the epidemic of gun ployee of the city. He had worked with complishment and more to give. They violence. Again and again, what people the department of public utilities, was were new employees, 41-year employ- said to me is ‘‘I couldn’t have imagined known for his kindness and beautiful ees, single, married with children, that this would have happened here.’’ singing voice. He became known just in grandchildren. All just wanted to serve But we have said that about schools; the hours after the shooting as some- their colleagues. That is why they were we have said that about night clubs; we body who ran into danger looking for there. They wanted to serve their fel- have said that about concerts; we have more people to save after ensuring his low citizens of Virginia Beach. said that about colleges; we have said workers were sheltered in a barricaded I want to commend the response of that about communities all over this room. He saved many lives on that hor- city employees. Some of them alerted country—churches, synagogues, Sikh rible day and was killed himself doing coworkers and pulled them into the temples: ‘‘I couldn’t have imagined so. shelter, saving unknowable numbers of that this would happen here.’’ Tara Gallagher was a 6-year em- lives. We can’t forget that sometimes in- ployee at the city of Virginia Beach. I want to commend Virginia Beach stances like this, in which there is She worked as an engineer to provide officers. They responded within min- mass violence, get headlines. We had a clean drinking water to people. She utes of the first shootings. They hero- 9-year-old girl in Richmond who was was murdered in the shooting. ically risked their lives, all four of killed at a neighborhood park by a gun- Mary Louise Gayle had worked for 24 them. Although they had all trained, shot a couple of weeks back. We had a years for the city in public works. She including a training session the day be- shooting in Chesapeake, VA, near in was known as a cheerful coworker and fore, most had not trained together. time to the massacre of these 12, where devoted mother and grandmother. Imagine that you get this call and the many were injured—a mass shooting Alexander Mikhail Gusev was a 9- four of you are going into a building that affected a backyard barbecue. year employee of the city, emigrated where there is a shooting underway. Many of those people were injured and from Belarus to Virginia Beach to find You haven’t trained together, but you were taken to the hospital.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:38 Jun 12, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G11JN6.018 S11JNPT1 S3310 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 11, 2019 I have had painful experience with derstand violence. They understand the I will tell you something. If there this. I was the Governor of Virginia pain of it. They understand missing were a bridge collapse on an interstate during what, at the time, was the worst people who are contributing members in my State, we would be there imme- shooting in the history of the United of the community. They wanted to talk diately, trying to figure out how to fix States—the massacre at Virginia Tech about what we needed to do. They were the highways of our State. If there on April 16, 2007. It was the worst day frustrated. They were frustrated by a were an epidemic, we would be imme- of my life. It is always going to be the General Assembly of Virginia and a diately figuring out how to come up worst day of my life, responding and Congress of the United States being by- with a vaccine. immediately going to a campus and standers and not being willing to take When we have this repetitive catas- dealing with 32 families who had lost actions we need to take. trophe of gun deaths in this country, their kids, their spouses—students, One teacher in our meeting told a then we also have to be challenged to grad students, professors, trying to very vivid story about how she has had act. I applaud my Governor for recog- deal with them in their grief, trying to to rearrange her classroom. She keeps nizing that and pulling my legislature provide answers, and trying to come up a filing cabinet next to the front door. back on July 9. I wish them the best. with solutions. The door opens from the hall into her I hope we will do something here. We I was the mayor of Richmond at a classroom. She has positioned a full fil- haven’t had a meaningful debate about time when our city had the second ing cabinet next to the door, and she gun violence and gun safety regula- highest homicide rate in the United has figured out how to race to that tions and laws on the floor of this body States. cabinet and tip it over to block the since April of 2013. I remember it well. Both of those experiences have given door from being opened. Imagine that I had just come to the Senate. It was me a lot of scar tissue, so much so that you go to school to be a teacher. You almost precisely on the sixth anniver- when I hear of an instance like this in are trained in pedagogy. You are sary of the shooting of Virginia Tech. Virginia—just as other Virginians have trained in how to motivate youngsters We had a debate on the floor of the the same feeling—you have both the of all kinds. They don’t teach you how Senate about universal background fresh emotions of horror and sadness, to stop an active shooter, but we have checks, which 90 percent of Americans and you feel like a bandaid has been to start teaching all our teachers how support. We had that debate in April of torn off because you are reliving expe- to do it. This teacher talked about it. 2013. It was in the aftermath of the riences that we have had to go through The teacher talked about the drills shooting at Sandy Hook. Little kids too many times. they have to have in the first week of were massacred in their elementary Yet the one thing I have learned— school every year. She has to take her school by these high-capacity weapons, and I have learned a lot, but the one class of elementary students into a and we had that debate. thing I have learned is that we don’t bathroom, which is their designated The families of many of the victims have to stand by and say that nothing hiding spot. She is taught to stand in of Sandy Hook were sitting in the Gal- can be done. I have learned that the front of the door of the bathroom and lery surrounding us. Some were sitting pain is real, but there are solutions. In block it from being opened, so if there next to family members for Virginia the midst of a horrible crime epidemic were a shooting going on and there Tech or other shootings who had come in Richmond, we took meaningful steps were shots being fired through the to provide them support. There is a that brought the homicide rate down door, she would be the one who would beautiful phrase in the letter of Paul to by 60 percent and reduced violent crime be injured or killed rather than her the Hebrews that talks about being dramatically. You can take action. If students. Imagine expecting that of our surrounded by a ‘‘great cloud of wit- you can take action that will keep peo- elementary school students in the nesses.’’ That day, we had an oppor- ple safer, then you have an obligation United States circa 2019. tunity to act to keep Americans safer, to take action. We have a sickness when we expect and we were surrounded by a ‘‘great In the aftermath of the shooting at elementary school teachers to have to cloud of witnesses’’ who were sitting in Virginia Tech—where a deranged indi- herd their kids into bathrooms. Imag- the Gallery, just hoping that we might vidual got the weapons of destruction ine what the little second and third act to reduce the likelihood of crimes that killed 32 people and wounded an- graders think when going into these of this kind happening in the future, other couple dozen—we learned he got drills. Even if they never have an ac- and we fell a few votes short. What a his weapons because of a glitch in the tive shooting incident, imagine what horrible day. background check system. I was able impression the drills make on their You don’t want to fall short on some- to fix part of it with an executive minds. We have a sickness. thing that is important, and you espe- order. There was more I wanted to do The Virginians I talked to yesterday cially don’t want to fall short when to make background checks universal said: Look, we have to do something people whose lives have been irradi- and to make sure guns would not go about it. Virginians are asking our cably torn up by violence are sitting into the hands of individuals deemed General Assembly and our Congress to around, hoping that you will do the too dangerous to have them by Federal take action. right thing. Yet we fell a few votes laws that have been on the books for I am encouraged that the Governor of short. decades, but some of what I wanted to Virginia has undertaken a fairly un- We have an opportunity now. We can do legislatively I couldn’t get my legis- usual step. He has called the General return—it is interesting, isn’t it? I am lature to do. At least we learned that if Assembly back into session. The ses- thinking of the pages who have been you have a better background check sion is over in Virginia. He has called here most recently. We haven’t had system, more people will be safer. If we them back for a session on July 9 to that discussion for the last 6 years. banned high-capacity magazines, more consider gun safety measures that he is There have been a lot of shootings in people would be safer. going to put on the table. Everybody the last 6 years. Tomorrow is the anni- We have learned that there are steps can be held accountable. They can vote versary of the shooting at the Pulse you can take to keep people safer, and yes or no and propose amendments. No- nightclub where 49 people were killed. if you can take those steps, yet you body will be able to hide. People have We had the shooting at the Pulse choose not to, you are a bystander to to be held accountable as to whether nightclub that killed 49 people. More this horrible violence. they are willing to take steps to keep than 50 people were gunned down in a On Monday morning, just yesterday, people safe. concert in Las Vegas. There were I met with community leaders in Char- No single fix will prevent all gun vio- shootings at synagogues in California lottesville to discuss gun violence. lence. Each incident is different. Each and Pittsburgh, shootings in Christian Charlottesville is a community that person, each perpetrator, each victim churches in Charleston—gun crime has been deeply affected by violence in is different. There is not one thing we after gun crime in neighborhoods, sui- the last couple of years because of the are going to be able to do that is going cides facilitated by guns, children find- riot led by White supremacists and to end gun violence or violence gen- ing loaded guns that were unlocked and Neo-Nazis, which caused the deaths of erally. That is not in our capacity to killing themselves or killing or wound- three people in August 2017. They un- do. ing others. There has been tragedy

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:38 Jun 12, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G11JN6.020 S11JNPT1 June 11, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3311 after tragedy after tragedy. Yet there Florida last year, police stopped the about perpetrators are appropriate, I has not been a debate on the floor of shooter because, as he was changing think what the rest of us ought to do is the Senate since April of 2013. out the weapon, putting in the next look in the mirror and ask some ques- I think it is time to have a debate. magazine—he was not a trained marks- tions about ourselves. It is hard for evil Guess what. We have an opportunity. man—he jammed the gun. That was to exist in the world sometimes if there There are two bills that have been what enabled the police to stop him or aren’t bystanders. For most of the evil passed by the House, by strong mar- the carnage there would have been that exists in the world, there are by- gins, that are now pending before this worse. standers who could stop it. Sadly, in body. I ask that the Senate leadership I would like to ban high-capacity recent years, the Congress of the allow us to have debates and votes on magazines and limit them to 10. We United States and my State legislature these bills. should be able to do this because we al- have been bystanders. One is a bill that would require back- ready do it. In Virginia, as in virtually There are questions that we have to ground checks on all firearm sales in every State, we have a magazine limit. ask ourselves as we have bills pending the country. There is a bipartisan con- We put a limit on the number of rounds in the Senate that could be considered sensus that certain people should not you can put in a magazine if you are right now after the latest one of these have weapons—felons, folks adju- hunting a bird or, in many States, if tragedies. Are we going to continue to dicated mentally ill and dangerous, you are hunting a deer. Why do we be bystanders? Will we respond to these folks who are subjected to domestic vi- have limitations on magazines that are tragedies with more than just thoughts olence protective orders. Yet the only used by hunters? Because it wouldn’t and prayers when there are steps to be way we can enforce those laws is by be fair to the animal. It would not be taken that we know will keep people having a working background check fair to an animal to allow somebody safer? Will we have a meaningful de- system to make sure that before a with a high-capacity magazine to hunt bate and, hopefully, find a path forward weapon gets put into somebody’s hand, it. with regard to them or will we con- Are our sensibilities about animals we ensure that he is not prohibited tinue the kind of gag rule that we will so different than they are about hu- from having a weapon. not take these matters up and not talk mans? Do we want to protect animals One of the House bills would make about them? the national background check system more than we want to protect humans? If we accept bans and limitations on Those are the questions that are on universal. We should take that bill up the floor for the body, and I hope that and debate it and vote on it on the magazines that are used in hunting, why wouldn’t we embrace a well-craft- the Senate will show courage and lead- floor of the greatest deliberative body ership in addressing these matters. in the world, the U.S. Senate. ed limitation on high-capacity maga- I yield the floor. The second bill that is pending here zines that go into weapons that aren’t also deals with the background check for hunting animals but that are de- I suggest the absence of a quorum. system and deals with the quirk that signed to kill or to wound people? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The has been known as the Charleston loop- I think Congress can encourage clerk will call the roll. hole. Just like with the Virginia Tech State, local, and Tribal governments to The legislative clerk proceeded to shooter, he got his weapons but adopt extreme risk protection orders call the roll. shouldn’t have been able to have got- that would remove firearms from the Mr. THUNE. Madam President, I ask ten them because of his mental health hands of individuals who exhibit signs unanimous consent that the order for adjudication. He got them because of of mental health crises—weapons that the quorum call be rescinded. there being a weakness in the back- can be returned to them once the signs The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ground check system. In Charleston, of crises are over. I also hope we will objection, it is so ordered. another weakness showed itself. The consider legislation—Senator KLO- Mr. THUNE. Madam President, I ask individual who got the weapons and BUCHAR of Minnesota has promoted this unanimous consent that the votes fol- for years—to prevent domestic abusers perpetrated that horrible atrocity in lowing the first vote in this series be 10 from keeping guns. the church was not able to get a weap- minutes in length. The bottom line is this. After each on, but there was a problem with the tragedy, we have an opportunity to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without background check system. Current learn and improve. There are Ameri- objection, it is so ordered. Federal law says, if you try to buy a cans, even those who support guns in Under the previous order, all weapon and then the background check my State and even NRA members, who postcloture time is expired. is run on you and the check isn’t done strongly support many of the common- The question is, Will the Senate ad- in 3 weeks, they have to put the weap- sense measures that I have mentioned. vise and consent to the Morrison nomi- on in your hand even though the check The question is, Are we just going to nation? isn’t done, even though you are prohib- keep offering platitudes or are we Mr. THUNE. Madam President, I ask ited from having a weapon. If they going to act to actually protect our for the yeas and nays. can’t do it in 3 weeks, you get the communities? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a weapon even though it is illegal for you Finally, after a high-profile shooting, sufficient second? to have the weapon. What kind of sense it is common for us to offer thoughts There is a sufficient second. does that make? That is known as the and prayers to the victims. Some peo- The clerk will call the roll. Charleston loophole. ple get mad about that. I don’t. That is The bill clerk called the roll. The House has passed a bill that really important. We should be offering would end that, that would say that Mr. THUNE. The following Senators thoughts and prayers to victims. It is are necessarily absent: the Senator you don’t get the weapon until it has an instinctive and common response from Tennessee (Mr. ALEXANDER), the been confirmed that you are legally that is a good response, and we should able to have that weapon. That bill is Senator from Iowa (Ms. ERNST), and do it. the Senator from Nebraska (Mrs. in the Senate right now, and we should We also ask questions about per- FISCHER). be able to take it up. petrators. What was the motive? Why I hope we will take up Federal legis- did the person do this? We have a lot of Further, if present and voting, the lation that I have filed with others to unanswered questions about the city Senator from Tennessee (Mr. ALEX- restrict high-capacity magazines to 10 employee who shot 12 people in Vir- ANDER) would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ rounds. I have introduced these bills in ginia Beach—answers that we don’t Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the the past. So often, the police stop a le- know and, in some instances, may Senator from New Jersey (Mr. BOOKER) thal shooting, not at the start but never know. We don’t yet have a good is necessarily absent. when somebody is changing out a mag- explanation for the motivation, for ex- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. CAS- azine. That gives some precious sec- ample, of the shooter who killed more SIDY). Are there any other Senators in onds to trained law enforcement offi- than 50 people in Las Vegas. the Chamber desiring to vote? cers to stop a crime before it gets Yet, while thoughts and prayers for The result was announced—yeas 89, worse. In the Parkland shooting in victims are appropriate and questions nays 7, as follows:

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:38 Jun 12, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G11JN6.020 S11JNPT1 S3312 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 11, 2019 [Rollcall Vote No. 149 Ex.] The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there The question is, Is it the sense of the YEAS—89 any other Senators in the Chamber de- Senate that debate on the nomination Baldwin Grassley Reed siring to vote? of Corey Landon Maze, of Alabama, to Barrasso Hassan Risch Mr. THUNE. The following Senators be United States District Judge for the Bennet Hawley Roberts are necessarily absent: the Senator Northern District of Alabama, shall be Blackburn Heinrich Romney from Tennessee (Mr. ALEXANDER), the Blunt Hirono Rosen brought to a close? Senator from Iowa (Ms. ERNST), and Boozman Hoeven Rounds The yeas and nays are mandatory Braun Hyde-Smith Rubio the Senator from Nebraska (Mrs. under the rule. Brown Inhofe Sasse FISCHER). Burr Isakson The clerk will call the roll. Schatz Further, if present and voting, the The senior assistant legislative clerk Cantwell Johnson Schumer Capito Jones Senator from Tennessee (Mr. ALEX- Scott (FL) called the roll. Cardin Kaine ANDER) would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ Scott (SC) Mr. THUNE. The following Senators Carper Kennedy Shaheen Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the Casey King are necessarily absent: the Senator Shelby Senator from New Jersey (Mr. BOOKER) Cassidy Lankford from Tennessee (Mr. ALEXANDER), the Collins Leahy Sinema is necessarily absent. Smith The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 89, Senator from Iowa (Ms. ERNST), and Coons Lee the Senator from Nebraska (Mrs. Cornyn Manchin Stabenow nays 7, as follows: Sullivan Cortez Masto McConnell [Rollcall Vote No. 150 Ex.] FISCHER). Cotton McSally Tester Further, if present and voting, the Thune YEAS—89 Cramer Menendez Senator from Tennessee (Mr. ALEX- Crapo Merkley Tillis Baldwin Graham Reed ANDER Cruz Moran Toomey Barrasso Grassley Risch ) would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ Daines Murkowski Udall Bennet Hassan Roberts Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the Duckworth Murphy Van Hollen Blackburn Hawley Romney Senator from New Jersey (Mr. BOOKER) Warner Durbin Murray Blumenthal Heinrich Rosen is necessarily absent. Enzi Paul Whitehouse Blunt Hoeven Rounds The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there Feinstein Perdue Wicker Boozman Hyde-Smith Rubio Wyden Gardner Peters Braun Inhofe Sasse any other Senators in the Chamber de- Graham Portman Young Brown Isakson Schatz siring to vote? Burr Johnson Schumer NAYS—7 Cantwell Jones The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 62, Scott (FL) Blumenthal Klobuchar Warren Capito Kaine nays 34, as follows: Scott (SC) Gillibrand Markey Cardin Kennedy Shaheen [Rollcall Vote No. 151 Ex.] Harris Sanders Carper King Shelby Casey Lankford YEAS—62 Sinema NOT VOTING—4 Cassidy Leahy Barrasso Graham Portman Smith Alexander Ernst Collins Lee Blackburn Grassley Risch Stabenow Booker Fischer Coons Manchin Blunt Hassan Sullivan Roberts Cornyn McConnell Boozman Hawley The nomination was confirmed. Tester Romney Cortez Masto McSally Braun Hoeven Rosen Cotton Menendez Thune The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Brown Hyde-Smith Rounds Cramer Merkley Tillis the previous order, the motion to re- Burr Inhofe Rubio Crapo Moran Toomey Capito Isakson Sasse consider is considered made and laid Cruz Murkowski Udall Cardin Johnson Schatz upon the table, and the President will Daines Murphy Van Hollen Carper Jones Scott (FL) be immediately notified of the Senate’s Duckworth Murray Warner Cassidy Kennedy Whitehouse Scott (SC) action. Durbin Paul Collins Lankford Enzi Perdue Wicker Cornyn Leahy Shaheen f Feinstein Peters Wyden Cortez Masto Lee Shelby Gardner Portman Young Cotton Manchin Sinema Sullivan CLOTURE MOTION NAYS—7 Cramer McConnell Crapo McSally Thune The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant Gillibrand Klobuchar Warren Cruz Moran Tillis to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Harris Markey Daines Murkowski Toomey Hirono Sanders Enzi Paul Wicker Senate the pending cloture motion, Gardner Perdue Young which the clerk will state. NOT VOTING—4 The assistant bill clerk read as fol- Alexander Ernst NAYS—34 lows: Booker Fischer Baldwin Hirono Schumer Bennet Kaine Smith CLOTURE MOTION The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this vote, the yeas are 89, the nays are 7. Blumenthal King Stabenow We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- Cantwell Klobuchar The motion is agreed to. Tester ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Casey Markey Udall Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby f Coons Menendez Van Hollen Duckworth Merkley move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- Warner CLOTURE MOTION Durbin Murphy Warren nation of Pamela A. Barker, of Ohio, to be Feinstein Murray Whitehouse United States District Judge for the North- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant Gillibrand Peters Wyden ern District of Ohio. to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Harris Reed Mitch McConnell, Roy Blunt, Joni Ernst, Senate the pending cloture motion, Heinrich Sanders Steve Daines, Roger F. Wicker, John which the clerk will state. NOT VOTING—4 Thune, Tom Cotton, Thom Tillis, John The senior assistant legislative clerk Kennedy, John Boozman, Pat Roberts, Alexander Ernst read as follows: Booker Fischer Mike Rounds, John Cornyn, Richard CLOTURE MOTION Burr, John Barrasso, Lindsey Graham, The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this Johnny Isakson. We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the vote, the yeas are 62, the nays are 34. The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby The motion is agreed to. imous consent, the mandatory quorum move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- f call has been waived. nation of Corey Landon Maze, of Alabama, to CLOTURE MOTION The question is, Is it the sense of the be United States District Judge for the Senate that debate on the nomination Northern District of Alabama. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant of Pamela A. Barker, of Ohio, to be Mitch McConnell, Tom Cotton, Steve to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Daines, David Perdue, Roger F. Wicker, United States District Judge for the Senate the pending cloture motion, John Hoeven, Pat Roberts, Jerry which the clerk will state. Northern District of Ohio, shall be Moran, Johnny Isakson, John Booz- brought to a close? man, James E. Risch, Mike Rounds, The senior assistant legislative clerk The yeas and nays are mandatory John Cornyn, Thom Tillis, Lindsey read as follows: under the rule. Graham, John Thune, Mike Crapo. CLOTURE MOTION The clerk will call the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- The senior assistant bill clerk called imous consent, the mandatory quorum ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the the roll. call has been waived. Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:12 Jun 12, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11JN6.002 S11JNPT1 June 11, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3313 move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- CLOTURE MOTION Hirono Murray Smith nation of Rodney Smith, of Florida, to be Klobuchar Peters Stabenow United States District Judge for the South- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant Markey Sanders Van Hollen to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Menendez Schatz Warren ern District of Florida. Merkley Schumer Wyden Mitch McConnell, Bill Cassidy, David Senate the pending cloture motion, Perdue, John Thune, Roy Blunt, Thom which the clerk will state. NOT VOTING—4 Tillis, Roger F. Wicker, Mike Braun, The senior assistant legislative clerk Alexander Ernst Pat Roberts, Mike Rounds, John Cor- read as follows: Booker Fischer nyn, Mike Crapo, Johnny Isakson, CLOTURE MOTION The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this John Boozman, Marco Rubio, Kevin Cramer, James E. Risch. We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- vote the yeas are 75, the nays are 21. ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the The motion is agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby imous consent, the mandatory quorum move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- f call has been waived. nation of Thomas P. Barber, of Florida, to be CLOTURE MOTION The question is, Is it the sense of the United States District Judge for the Middle Senate that debate on the nomination District of Florida. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant of Rodney Smith, of Florida, to be Mitch McConnell, Bill Cassidy, David to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Perdue, John Thune, Roy Blunt, Thom United States District Judge for the Senate the pending cloture motion, Tillis, Roger F. Wicker, Johnny Isak- which the clerk will state. Southern District of Florida, shall be son, Mike Braun, Mike Rounds, John brought to a close? Cornyn, Mike Crapo, John Boozman, The senior assistant legislative clerk The yeas and nays are mandatory Marco Rubio, Kevin Cramer, James E. read as follows: under the rule. Risch, Pat Roberts. CLOTURE MOTION The clerk will call the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- The legislative clerk called the roll. imous consent, the mandatory quorum ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Mr. THUNE. The following Senators call has been waived. Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby The question is, Is it the sense of the move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- are necessarily absent: the Senator nation of Jean-Paul Boulee, of Georgia, to be from Tennessee (Mr. ALEXANDER), the Senate that debate on the nomination United States District Judge for the North- Senator from Iowa (Ms. ERNST), and of Thomas P. Barber, of Florida, to be ern District of Georgia. the Senator from Nebraska (Mrs. United States District Judge for the Mitch McConnell, John Barrasso, Mike FISCHER). Middle District of Florida, shall be Rounds, Pat Roberts, Richard Burr, Further, if present and voting, the brought to a close? John Cornyn, Johnny Isakson, Ben Sasse, Thom Tillis, Cindy Hyde-Smith, Senator from Tennessee (Mr. ALEX- The yeas and nays are mandatory Michael B. Enzi, John Kennedy, Shel- ANDER) would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ under the rule. The clerk will call the roll. ley Moore Capito, John Boozman, Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the Steve Daines, Mike Crapo, Lindsey Senator from New Jersey (Mr. BOOKER) The senior assistant legislative clerk Graham. is necessarily absent. called the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there Mr. THUNE. The following Senators imous consent, the mandatory quorum any other Senators in the Chamber de- are necessarily absent: the Senator call has been waived. siring to vote? from Tennessee (Mr. ALEXANDER), the The question is, Is it the sense of the The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 77, Senator from Iowa (Ms. ERNST), and Senate that debate on the nomination nays 19, as follows: the Senator from Nebraska (Mrs. of Jean-Paul Boulee, of Georgia, to be FISCHER). United States District Judge for the [Rollcall Vote No. 152 Ex.] Further, if present and voting, the YEAS—77 Northern District of Georgia, shall be Senator from Tennessee (Mr. ALEX- brought to a close? Baldwin Feinstein Perdue ANDER) would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ The yeas and nays are mandatory Barrasso Gardner Portman Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the Bennet Graham Reed under the rule. Blackburn Grassley Risch Senator from New Jersey (Mr. BOOKER) The clerk will call the roll. Blunt Hawley Roberts is necessarily absent. The senior assistant legislative clerk Boozman Heinrich Romney The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Braun Hoeven called the roll. Rosen MCSALLY). Are there any other Sen- Brown Hyde-Smith Rounds Mr. THUNE. The following Senators Burr Inhofe Rubio ators in the Chamber desiring to vote? are necessarily absent: the Senator Cantwell Isakson Sasse The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 75, Capito Johnson from Tennessee (Mr. ALEXANDER), the Scott (FL) nays 21, as follows: Cardin Jones Senator from Iowa (Ms. ERNST), and Scott (SC) Carper Kaine [Rollcall Vote No. 153 Ex.] Shaheen the Senator from Nebraska (Mrs. Cassidy Kennedy Shelby YEAS—75 FISCHER). Collins King Coons Lankford Sinema Barrasso Gardner Perdue Further, if present and voting, the Cornyn Leahy Sullivan Bennet Graham Portman Senator from Tennessee (Mr. ALEX- Tester Blackburn Grassley Reed Cortez Masto Lee ANDER) would have voted ‘‘yea’’. Cotton Manchin Thune Blunt Hassan Risch Cramer McConnell Tillis Boozman Hawley Roberts Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the Crapo McSally Toomey Braun Heinrich Romney Senator from New Jersey (Mr. BOOKER) Cruz Moran Udall Burr Hoeven Rosen is necessarily absent. Capito Hyde-Smith Rounds Daines Murkowski Warner The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there Duckworth Murphy Whitehouse Cardin Inhofe Rubio Durbin Murray Wicker Carper Isakson Sasse any other Senators in the Chamber de- Enzi Paul Young Casey Johnson Scott (FL) siring to vote? Cassidy Jones Scott (SC) NAYS—19 Collins Kaine Shaheen The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 84, Coons Kennedy Shelby nays 12, as follows: Blumenthal Markey Smith Cornyn King Sinema Casey Menendez Stabenow [Rollcall Vote No. 154 Ex.] Cortez Masto Lankford Sullivan Gillibrand Merkley Van Hollen Cotton Leahy Tester YEAS—84 Harris Peters Warren Cramer Lee Thune Hassan Sanders Baldwin Cardin Daines Wyden Crapo Manchin Tillis Hirono Schatz Barrasso Carper Duckworth Cruz McConnell Toomey Klobuchar Schumer Bennet Casey Enzi Daines McSally Udall Blackburn Cassidy Feinstein NOT VOTING—4 Duckworth Moran Warner Blumenthal Collins Gardner Durbin Murkowski Whitehouse Blunt Coons Graham Alexander Ernst Enzi Murphy Wicker Boozman Cornyn Grassley Booker Fischer Feinstein Paul Young Braun Cortez Masto Hassan The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this Brown Cotton Hawley NAYS—21 Burr Cramer Heinrich vote, the yeas are 77, the nays are 19. Baldwin Brown Gillibrand Cantwell Crapo Hoeven The motion is agreed to. Blumenthal Cantwell Harris Capito Cruz Hyde-Smith

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:12 Jun 12, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G11JN6.030 S11JNPT1 S3314 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 11, 2019 Inhofe Murphy Shaheen service to eastern Kentucky commu- Sadly, Ellen Martin died in 1916. She Isakson Murray Shelby Johnson Paul Sinema nities, and the full effect of her legacy did not live to see the 19th Amendment Jones Perdue Smith will continue to be felt throughout the pass. Kaine Peters Stabenow region for years to come. The women of my home State of Illi- Kennedy Portman Sullivan Mary began her exceptional career at nois won limited voting rights in 1913 King Reed Tester Lankford Risch Thune the age of 19, graduating from Union through the legendary work of Grace Leahy Roberts Tillis College in Barbourville, KY. A trail- Wilbur Trout, Jane Addams, Frances Lee Romney Toomey blazer in her time, she then attended Willard, and countless others. Women Manchin Rosen Udall had the right to vote only for Presi- McConnell Rounds Warner the University of Louisville’s medical McSally Rubio Whitehouse school as one of only five women in a dential electors and most local offices, Merkley Sasse Wicker class of 100. Mary also holds the dis- but not for Governor, State representa- Moran Scott (FL) Wyden tinction as one of the early women to tives, or Members of Congress. Murkowski Scott (SC) Young participate in the Reserve Officers In Chicago, icon Ida B. Wells-Barnett NAYS—12 Training Corps. founded the Alpha Suffrage Club in 1913 Durbin Klobuchar Schatz Soon after beginning her career as a to educate African-American women Gillibrand Markey Schumer doctor, the Kentucky Department of about the right to vote. Their power at Harris Menendez Van Hollen the polls helped elect Chicago’s first Hirono Sanders Warren Health appointed Mary as a regional director, and for the next 7 years she Black alderman, Oscar DePriest, in NOT VOTING—4 oversaw healthcare delivery in 20 east- 1914. Women continued to organize across Alexander Ernst ern Kentucky counties. Afterward, she Booker Fischer the country as many States granted served as the director of the Pike suffrage. Both parties’ Presidential The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this County Health Department for more candidates endorsed women’s suffrage vote, the yeas are 84, the nays are 12. than two decades. Mary only agreed to in 1916, and Montana elected Jeannette The motion is agreed to. retire from her position after funding Rankin to the House of Representa- was secured to build the current health f tives. There were still many fights department facility located in ahead, but slowly, the country came EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Pikeville. To this day, that facility around to women’s suffrage. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The continues to operate in the same build- Five years after Illinois gave women clerk will report the nomination. ing, which now bears her name. the right to vote in some elections, The legislative clerk read the nomi- Even at the end of her career, Mary Congress passed the 19th Amendment nation of Jean-Paul Boulee, of Georgia, refused to slow down. In coordination giving women the right in all elections. to be United States District Judge for with the U.S. Department of State, she This was the same amendment Susan the Northern District of Georgia. was part of the first public health B. Anthony brought to Congress in The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- group in our country invited to China. 1878. More than 70 years after the Sen- jority leader. She remained committed to her com- eca Falls Convention, the suffragettes ORDER OF PROCEDURE munity, giving sought-after lectures on had persevered and succeeded. Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, public health issues throughout the I am proud to say Illinois was the I ask unanimous consent that at 1:45 Commonwealth. first State to ratify the 19th Amend- p.m., Wednesday, June 12, the Senate As a healer and a teacher, Mary made ment, but the work is unfinished. vote on the confirmation of the Barker, our Commonwealth a better place. This Congress has the most women in Maze, Smith, Barber, and Boulee nomi- Elaine and I commend her for her life- its ranks in the history of the body. nations in the order listed. time of service to others, and we send The first woman Speaker of the House The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without our condolences to her family and NANCY PELOSI returned to her leader- objection, it is so ordered. friends. ship post with 102 women as her col- leagues in the House of Representa- Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, f for the information of all Senators, fol- tives, including Representatives CHERI lowing the disposition of the Boulee 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 19TH BUSTOS, ROBIN KELLY, JAN SCHA- nomination, the Senate will vote on AMENDMENT KOWSKY, and LAUREN UNDERWOOD of my the motion to invoke cloture on the home State. I am privileged to work Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, on a with 25 powerful women Senators, one Stilwell nomination. This means that Spring day in April 1891 in Lombard, of whom was the first Senator, TAMMY we will have six votes starting at 1:45 IL, Ellen Martin, an attorney, and 14 p.m. tomorrow. DUCKWORTH, to ever give birth while in other women marched to their voting office. f place at the local general store to do The force of history is demanding we something most of us take for granted LEGISLATIVE SESSION do more to make this a fairer and equal today. They demanded to be allowed to country. We have more women in office vote. The town charter enfranchised all than ever, and women are 51 percent of MORNING BUSINESS citizens and did not mention sex. the electorate, but less than a third of Stunned polling judges were forced to elected legislative bodies are women. Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, allow Ellen Martin and the 14 to vote. President Kennedy signed the Equal I ask unanimous consent that the Sen- One account had a judge so flab- Pay Act in 1963; yet the pay gap be- ate proceed to legislative session for a bergasted that he fell into a flour bar- tween men and women is just as real period of morning business, with Sen- rel. today as it was then. Women are still ators permitted to speak therein for up But this momentary right to vote earning 78 cents for every dollar earned to 10 minutes each. was short-lived. The Lombard town by men. For women of color, the gap is The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without council quickly changed the charter to, even greater with African-American objection, it is so ordered. once again, allow only men to vote, but women making 64 cents, while Hispanic f the spark had been struck. Four women make only 56 cents. months later, the Illinois State charter State after State are imposing draco- REMEMBERING DR. MARY was changed to allow women to vote in nian laws on reproductive rights. Roe PAULINE FOX local school elections. v. Wade has never been in more danger. Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, It took 28 years after that day in We have the duty and privilege of hon- my privilege to pay tribute to Dr. Mary April for American women to achieve oring the sacrifice of those who Pauline Fox, a pioneer of public health the right to vote. On this 100th anni- marched for women’s suffrage by en- in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, versary of the passage of the 19th suring their heirs have the right to who passed away earlier this year at Amendment, we honor Ellen Martin choose. the age of 87. Mary’s remarkable life and the countless other supporters of As we honor the passage of the 19th included more than four decades of women’s suffrage. Amendment, let’s not forget that we

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:45 Jun 12, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11JN6.007 S11JNPT1 June 11, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3315 are still waiting to pass the Equal and private entities has clearly paid State, local, and regional fusion centers in Rights Amendment. In 2023, it will be off, as they have completed more than jurisdictions with a high-risk surface trans- one century since the first version of 250 restoration projects in just the last portation asset in order to enhance the secu- the Equal Rights Amendment was in- 15 years. A key part of these partner- rity of such assets, including by improving timely sharing of classified information re- troduced. Women have waited long ships is the work SHARE does with garding terrorist and other threats, and for enough for its ratification. Our genera- Maine’s students. Including students other purposes. tion must get it done. from local schools and universities in H.R. 2590. An act to require a Department f their restoration projects has allowed of Homeland Security overseas personnel en- SHARE to pass on the methods used to hancement plan, and for other purposes. VOTE EXPLANATION improve the safety and habitability of H.R. 2695. An act to rename the Success Ms. HARRIS. Madam President, I our waterways and the importance of Dam in Tulare County, California, as the was necessarily absent but, had I been Atlantic salmon to Maine and the rest Richard L. Schafer Dam. present, would have voted no on roll- H.R. 3151. An act to amend the Internal of the country. Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and im- call vote No. 145, the confirmation of I would like to thank Project SHARE prove the Internal Revenue Service, and for Ryan T. Holte, of Ohio, to be a Judge of for their 25 years of commitment to other purposes. the US Court of Federal Claims. improving Maine’s waterways for At- f Madam President, I was necessarily lantic salmon and other marine life. absent but, had I been present, would Thanks to their hard work, 2,800 habi- MEASURES REFERRED have voted no on rollcall vote No. 146, tat units have been improved, with The following bills were read the first the confirmation of Rossie David Al- many more projects planned in the and the second times by unanimous ston, Jr., of Virginia, to be United years to come. SHARE’s dedication to consent, and referred as indicated: States District Judge for the Eastern protecting and restoring outdoor habi- H.R. 542. An act to amend the Homeland District of Virginia. tats ensures that Maine’s wildlife will Security Act of 2002 to establish the Na- Madam President, I was necessarily continue to thrive. Congratulations tional Urban Security Technology Labora- absent but, had I been present, would Project SHARE on reaching this im- tory, and for other purposes; to the Com- have voted no on rollcall vote No. 147, pressive milestone, I look forward to mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- the confirmation of Richard A. seeing your work over the next 25 mental Affairs. Hertling, of Maryland, to be a Judge of years.∑ H.R. 951. An act to promote bilateral tour- the United States Court of Federal ism through cooperation between the United f States and Mexico; to the Committee on For- Claims. MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE eign Relations. f H.R. 2083. An act to amend the Homeland At 10:05 a.m., a message from the ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS Security Act of 2002 regarding the procure- House of Representatives, delivered by ment of certain items related to national se- Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, curity interests for Department of Homeland announced that the House has passed Security frontline operational components, 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF PROJECT and for other purposes; to the Committee on SHARE the following joint resolution, in which it requests the concurrence of the Sen- Homeland Security and Governmental Af- ∑ Mr. KING. Madam President, today I ate: fairs. H.R. 2140. An act to prevent child marriage wish to recognize the 25th anniversary H.J. Res. 60. Joint resolution requesting of the Salmon Habitat and River En- in refugee settlements administered by the the Secretary of the Interior to authorize United Nations, and for other purposes; to hancement Program, known as Project unique and one-time arrangements for dis- the Committee on Foreign Relations. SHARE. SHARE has spent the last plays on the National Mall and the Wash- H.R. 2476. An act to amend the Homeland quarter of a century focused on river ington Monument during the period begin- Security Act of 2002 to provide funding to se- habitat restoration in Downeast Maine, ning on July 16, 2019 and ending on July 20, cure nonprofit facilities from terrorist at- specifically for Atlantic salmon. 2019. tacks, and for other purposes; to the Com- Thanks to SHARE and its many part- mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- At 11:27 a.m., a message from the mental Affairs. ners, hundreds of restoration projects House of Representatives, delivered by have been completed, improving H.R. 2539. An act to require the Secretary Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- of Homeland Security to prioritize the as- Maine’s waterways for marine life. nounced that the House has passed the signment of certain officers and intelligence Founded in 1994, SHARE was built on following bills, in which it requests the analysts from the Transportation Security the recognition that, without direct ac- concurrence of the Senate: Administration and the Office of Intelligence tion, Atlantic salmon would go extinct H.R. 542. An act to amend the Homeland and Analysis of the Department of Homeland from habitat destruction and over- Security Act of 2002 to establish the Na- Security to locations with participating fishing. SHARE’s work has focused on tional Urban Security Technology Labora- State, local, and regional fusion centers in improving Maine’s streams and rivers, tory, and for other purposes. jurisdictions with a high-risk surface trans- a crucial habitat for salmon, as they H.R. 951. An act to promote bilateral tour- portation asset in order to enhance the secu- rity of such assets, including by improving require freshwater to breed. The orga- ism through cooperation between the United States and Mexico. timely sharing of classified information re- nization uses a diverse range of meth- garding terrorist and other threats, and for ods during their projects, from the ad- H.R. 1158. An act to authorize cyber inci- dent response teams at the Department of other purposes; to the Committee on Home- dition of clamshells to the stream or Homeland Security, and for other purposes. land Security and Governmental Affairs. river in order to balance pH levels, to H.R. 2083. An act to amend the Homeland H.R. 2590. An act to require a Department adding open bottom arch culverts and Security Act of 2002 regarding the procure- of Homeland Security overseas personnel en- bridges to more effectively spread nu- ment of certain items related to national se- hancement plan, and for other purposes; to trients and ease passage in the water- curity interests for Department of Homeland the Committee on Homeland Security and Security frontline operational components, Governmental Affairs. ways. While the goal of these projects H.R. 2695. An act to rename the Success is to help Atlantic salmon, the rest of and for other purposes. H.R. 2140. An act to prevent child marriage Dam in Tulare County, California, as the Maine’s marine life benefit from the in refugee settlements administered by the Richard L. Schafer Dam; to the Committee improved living conditions in our United Nations, and for other purposes. on Environment and Public Works. fresh-water streams and rivers. H.R. 2476. An act to amend the Homeland f A hallmark of SHARE’s success has Security Act of 2002 to provide funding to se- been its emphasis on building partner- cure nonprofit facilities from terrorist at- MEASURES PLACED ON THE ships in order to achieve its goals. tacks, and for other purposes. CALENDAR SHARE has valued these partners since H.R. 2539. An act to require the Secretary The following bill was read the first the beginning, when a wide range of of Homeland Security to prioritize the as- signment of certain officers and intelligence and second times by unanimous con- State agencies, land owners, research analysts from the Transportation Security sent, and placed on the calendar: and conservation groups, and more Administration and the Office of Intelligence H.R. 1158. An act to authorize cyber inci- signed on as charter members. Their and Analysis of the Department of Homeland dent response teams at the Department of focus on cooperation between public Security to locations with participating Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:45 Jun 12, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11JN6.009 S11JNPT1 S3316 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 11, 2019 EXECUTIVE AND OTHER sion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- to law, the Department of Education’s Semi- COMMUNICATIONS port of a rule entitled ‘‘Commission Inter- annual Report of the Inspector General for pretation Regarding Standard of Conduct for the period from October 1, 2018 through The following communications were Investment Advisers’’ ((RIN3235–AM36) (17 March 31, 2019; to the Committee on Home- laid before the Senate, together with CFR Part 276)) received in the Office of the land Security and Governmental Affairs. accompanying papers, reports, and doc- President of the Senate on June 10, 2019; to EC–1609. A communication from the Sec- uments, and were referred as indicated: the Committee on Banking, Housing, and retary of Education, transmitting, pursuant EC–1592. A communication from the Acting Urban Affairs. to law, the Department’s Semiannual Report Secretary of Defense, transmitting a report EC–1601. A communication from the Acting to Congress on Audit Follow-up for the pe- on the approved retirement of Lieutenant Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commis- riod of October 1, 2018 through March 31, 2019; General Michael K. Nagata, United States sion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- to the Committee on Homeland Security and Army, and his advancement to the grade of port of a rule entitled ‘‘Regulation Best In- Governmental Affairs. lieutenant general on the retired list; to the terest: The Broker-Dealer Standard of Con- EC–1610. A communication from the Ad- Committee on Armed Services. duct’’ ((RIN3235–AM35) (17 CFR Part 240)) re- ministrator, Environmental Protection EC–1593. A communication from the Under ceived in the Office of the President of the Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readi- Senate on June 10, 2019; to the Committee on Agency’s Semiannual Report of the Office of ness), transmitting the report of two (2) offi- Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Inspector General for the period from Octo- cers authorized to wear the insignia of the EC–1602. A communication from the Acting ber 1, 2018 through March 31, 2019; to the grade of rear admiral (lower half) in accord- Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commis- Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- ance with title 10, United States Code, sec- sion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- ernmental Affairs. tion 777, this will not cause the Department port of a rule entitled ‘‘Form CRS Relation- EC–1611. A communication from the Acting to exceed the number of frocked officers au- ship Summary; Amendments to Form ADV’’ Administrator of the Small Business Admin- thorized; to the Committee on Armed Serv- ((RIN3232–AL27) (17 CFR Parts 200, 240, 249, istration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the ices. 275, and 279)) received in the Office of the Administration’s Semiannual Report from EC–1594. A communication from the Under President of the Senate on June 10, 2019; to the Office of the Inspector General for the Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readi- the Committee on Banking, Housing, and period from October 1, 2018 through March ness), transmitting the report of nine (9) offi- Urban Affairs. 31, 2019; to the Committee on Homeland Se- cers authorized to wear the insignia of the EC–1603. A communication from the Chief curity and Governmental Affairs. grade of brigadier general in accordance with of the Publications and Regulations Branch, EC–1612. A communication from the Ad- title 10, United States Code, section 777, this Internal Revenue Service, Department of the ministrator of the General Services Adminis- will not cause the Department to exceed the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the tration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the number of frocked officers authorized; to the report of a rule entitled ‘‘2020 Section 223 In- Administrator’s Semiannual Management Committee on Armed Services. flation-Adjusted Item’’ (Rev. Proc. 2019–25) Report to Congress for the period from Octo- EC–1595. A communication from the Under received during adjournment of the Senate ber 1, 2018 through March 31, 2019; to the Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readi- in the Office of the President of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- ness), transmitting the report of twelve (12) on June 6, 2019; to the Committee on Fi- ernmental Affairs. officers authorized to wear the insignia of nance. EC–1613. A communication from the Chair- EC–1604. A communication from the Chief the grade of major general in accordance woman, U.S. Election Assistance Commis- of the Publications and Regulations Branch, with title 10, United States Code, section 777, sion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the this will not cause the Department to exceed Commission’s Semiannual Report of the In- Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the the number of frocked officers authorized; to spector General for the period from October report of a rule entitled ‘‘Certain Transfers the Committee on Armed Services. 1, 2018 through March 31, 2019; to the Com- EC–1596. A communication from the Chief of Property to Regulated Investment Compa- mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- Counsel, Federal Emergency Management nies (RICs) and Real Estate Investment mental Affairs. Agency, Department of Homeland Security, Trusts’’ (RIN1545–BO01) received during ad- EC–1614. A communication from the Direc- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of journment of the Senate in the Office of the tor, Congressional Affairs, Federal Election a rule entitled ‘‘Suspension of Community President of the Senate on June 6, 2019; to Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, Eligibility; New York, Erie County, Village the Committee on Finance. the Commission’s Semiannual Report of the of Akron, et al.’’ ((44 CFR Part 64) (Docket EC–1605. A communication from the Assist- Inspector General for the period from Octo- No. FEMA–2019–0003)) received in the Office ant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Depart- ber 1, 2018 through March 31, 2019; to the of the President of the Senate on June 10, ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- 2019; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, ernmental Affairs. and Urban Affairs. the report of the texts and background state- EC–1597. A communication from the Chief ments of international agreements, other EC–1615. A communication from the Chair- Counsel, Federal Emergency Management than treaties (List 2019–0037—2019–0043); to man, Federal Maritime Commission, trans- Agency, Department of Homeland Security, the Committee on Foreign Relations. mitting, pursuant to law, the Commission’s transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of EC–1606. A communication from the Assist- Semiannual Report of the Inspector General a rule entitled ‘‘Suspension of Community ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- for the period from October 1, 2018 through Eligibility; Illinois: Beardstown, City of, ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to March 31, 2019; to the Committee on Home- Cass County’’ ((44 CFR Part 64) (Docket No. section 36(c) and (d) of the Arms Export Con- land Security and Governmental Affairs. FEMA–2019–0003)) received in the Office of trol Act, the certification of a proposed li- EC–1616. A communication from the Regu- the President of the Senate on June 5, 2019; cense for the manufacture of significant lation Policy Development Coordinator, Of- to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and military equipment abroad and the export of fice of Regulation Policy and Management, Urban Affairs. defense articles, including technical data Department of Veterans Affairs, transmit- EC–1598. A communication from the Assist- and defense services, to the Republic of ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- ant to the Board of Governors of the Federal Korea and Singapore to support the manu- titled ‘‘Urgent Care’’ (RIN2900–AQ47) re- Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to facture, integration, installation, operation, ceived in the Office of the President of the law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal training, testing, maintenance, and repair of Senate on June 10, 2019; to the Committee on Reserve Policy on Payment System Risk; the F–15 Wide Field of View (WFOV) Heads- Veterans’ Affairs. U.S. Branches and Agencies of Foreign Bank- up Display (HUD) in the amount of $50,000,000 EC–1617. A communication from the Regu- ing Organizations’’ (12 CFR Chapter 2) re- or more (Transmittal No. DDTC 18–100); to lation Policy Development Coordinator, Of- ceived during adjournment of the Senate in the Committee on Foreign Relations. fice of Regulation Policy and Management, the Office of the President of the Senate on EC–1607. A communication from the Assist- Department of Veterans Affairs, transmit- June 6, 2019; to the Committee on Banking, ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Housing, and Urban Affairs. ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to titled ‘‘Veterans Community Care Program’’ EC–1599. A communication from the Acting section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, (RIN2900–AQ46) received in the Office of the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commis- the certification of a proposed license for the President of the Senate on June 10, 2019; to sion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- export of defense articles, including tech- the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. port of a rule entitled ‘‘Commission Inter- nical data and defense services, to the United EC–1618. A communication from the Chief pretation Regarding the Solely Incidental Kingdom to support the manufacture, de- of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communica- Prong of the Broker-Dealer Exclusion from sign, assembly, qualification, test, repair, tions Commission, transmitting, pursuant to the Definition of Investment Adviser’’ (17 and maintenance of the F–35 electrical power law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- CFR Part 276) received in the Office of the management system in the amount of ment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allot- President of the Senate on June 10, 2019; to $100,000,000 or more (Transmittal No. DDTC ments, FM Broadcast Stations’’ (MB Docket the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 19–007); to the Committee on Foreign Rela- No. 19–57) received in the Office of the Presi- Urban Affairs. tions. dent of the Senate on June 10, 2019; to the EC–1600. A communication from the Acting EC–1608. A communication from the Sec- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commis- retary of Education, transmitting, pursuant Transportation.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:45 Jun 12, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11JN6.018 S11JNPT1 June 11, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3317 PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS H. R. 2360 on April 25, 2019, which directs the urging the United States Congress to take Secretary of Agriculture to establish a Re- such actions as are necessary to review and The following petitions and memo- newable Energy Grant Program for the pur- consider eliminating provisions of federal rials were laid before the Senate and pose of awarding funds to not-for-profit enti- law which reduce Social Security benefits were referred or ordered to lie on the ties so they may develop and use renewable for those receiving pension benefits from cer- table as indicated: energy systems. tain federal, state, or local government re- POM–81. A concurrent memorial adopted This legislation, which shall be known as tirement or pension systems, plans, or funds; by the Legislature of the State of Arizona the ‘‘Renewable Energy for Puerto Rico and to the Committee on Finance. urging the United States Congress to exclude the U.S. Virgin Islands Act,’’ seeks to pro- HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20 federal reserved water rights from any future mote investment in renewable energy, en- Whereas, the Congress of the United States designation of federal lands in Arizona; to ergy efficiency, energy storage, and of America has enacted both the Government microgrid and smart grid projects. The orga- the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- Pension Offset (GPO), reducing the spousal nizations that are awarded these grants may sources. and survivor Social Security benefit, and the receive technical assistance from the De- HOUSE CONCURRENT MEMORIAL NO. 2004 Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), re- partment of Energy national laboratories. ducing the earned Social Security benefits Whereas, states are the primary authority Furthermore, the measure appropriates payable to any person who also receives a for allocating, administering, protecting and funds for the Comptroller General of the public pension benefit; and developing water resources, and are pri- United States to conduct a study regarding Whereas, the GPO negatively affects a marily responsible for water supply planning renewable energy and energy efficiency in spouse or survivor receiving a federal, state, within their boundaries; and Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands of the or local government retirement or pension Whereas, states have the ultimate say in United States not later than one hundred benefit who would also be entitled to a So- managing their water resources and are best and eighty (180) days after the date of enact- cial Security benefit earned by a spouse; and suited to speak to the unique nature of water ment of the Act. The study shall consider Whereas, the GPO formula reduces the law and hydrology, particularly in western the potential to modify existing electric spousal or survivor Social Security benefit states such as Arizona; and power systems, use renewable energy by two-thirds of the amount of the federal, Whereas, states have primary authority to sources, expand the use of microgrids, and state, or local government retirement or issue and manage water rights and are re- improve energy resiliency. pension benefit received by the spouse or sponsible for controlling and managing sur- It is worth noting that H.R. 2360 is con- survivor, in many cases completely elimi- face water and groundwater located within sistent with the recently approved Act No. nating the Social Security benefit even their boundaries, subject to international 17–2019, known as the ‘‘Puerto Rico Energy though their spouses paid Social Security treaties, interstate agreements and judicial Public Policy Act,’’ which seeks to trans- taxes for many years; and decrees; and form our electrical system into one that is Whereas, the GPO has a harsh effect on Whereas, Congress recognized states as the robust, resilient, reliable, eco-friendly, and hundreds of thousands of citizens and under- sole authority over non-navigable waters, in- affordable, and that serves as the basis for mines the original purpose of the Social Se- cluding groundwater, and the United States the Island’s economic development. Act No. curity dependent/survivor benefit; and Supreme Court has upheld this authority; 17, supra, directs the elimination of electric Whereas, according to recent Social Secu- and power generation from fossil fuels in Puerto rity Administration figures, more than half Whereas, federal reserved water rights Rico and, for such purpose, establishes a new a million individuals nationally are affected apply to waters within various types of fed- and ambitious Renewable Portfolio Standard by the GPO; and eral land designations, including national that requires that forty percent (40%) energy Whereas, the WEP applies to those persons parks, national forests and wildlife refuges; generation from renewable sources by 2025; who have earned federal, state, or local gov- and sixty percent (60%) by 2040; and one hundred ernment retirement or pension benefits, in Whereas, federal reserved water rights dif- percent (100%) by 2050. In addition, it encour- addition to working in employment covered fer from state appropriated water rights and ages the use of energy storage technology for under Social Security and paying into the may take priority over the water rights of all consumer levels, promotes the integra- Social Security system; and Whereas, the WEP reduces the earned So- individuals whose application dates are es- tion of distributed generation and microgrids, and seeks to attain thirty per- cial Security benefit using an averaged in- tablished later than the date of the federal cent (30%) energy efficiency by 2040. dexed monthly earnings formula and may re- withdrawal, even if the individuals are using However, it is a fact that Puerto Rico and duce Social Security benefits for affected the water at the time of withdrawal; and the Virgin Islands are exposed to suffering persons by as much as one-half of the retire- Whereas, the exclusion of federal reserved the consequences of catastrophic hurricanes ment benefit earned as a public servant in water rights on any new federal designations such as Irma and Maria which left millions employment not covered under Social Secu- in this state would allow Arizona to inte- of U.S. citizens without electric power serv- rity; and grate the federal reserved water rights with ice for a long period of time. The passage of Whereas, the WEP causes hardworking in- the state administratively adjudicated water these two hurricanes in 2017 and the reality dividuals to lose a significant portion of the rights so that water sources can be managed of climate change has once again raised Social Security benefits that they earn with greater certainty. Wherefore your awareness of the importance of having an themselves; and memorialist, the House of Representatives of electrical system that is resilient to weather Whereas, according to recent Social Secu- the State of Arizona, the Senate concurring, events that have become stronger and more rity Administration figures, more than one prays: frequent. and a half million individuals nationally are 1. That the United States Congress take H.R. 2360 complements the efforts made by affected by the WEP; and steps to require that any new federal areas the Government of Puerto Rico to transform Whereas, in certain circumstances both the designated within the State of Arizona not our electrical system and contributes to- WEP and GPO can be applied to a qualifying include any water right that prevents the wards achieving one hundred percent (100%) survivor’s benefit, each independently reduc- State of Arizona from comprehensively man- energy generation from renewable sources by ing the available benefit and in combination aging its water resources. 2050, therefore, the Senate of Puerto Rico eliminating a large portion of the total So- 2. That the Secretary of State of the State supports this important initiative. cial Security benefit available to the sur- of Arizona transmit copies of this Memorial Be it resolved by the Senate of Puerto Rico: vivor; and to the President of the United States Senate, Section 1.—To express the support of the Whereas, because of the calculation char- the Speaker of the United States House of Senate of Puerto Rico to, and request the acteristics of the GPO and the WEP, they Representatives and each Member of Con- United States Congress to pass H.R. 2360 have a disproportionately negative effect on gress from the State of Arizona. which seeks to establish a Renewable Energy employees working in lower-wage govern- Grant Program within the United States De- ment jobs, like policemen, firefighters, POM–82. A resolution adopted by the Sen- partment of Agriculture (USDA) for the pur- teachers, and state employees; ate of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico re- pose of promoting renewable energy in Puer- Whereas, Louisiana is making every effort questing the United States Congress pass to Rico and the Virgin Islands of the United to improve the quality of life of its citizens H.R. 2360 which seeks to establish a Renew- States of America. and to encourage them to live here lifelong, able Energy Grant Program within the Section 2.—Upon its approval, a copy of yet the current GPO and WEP provisions United States Department of Agriculture this Resolution translated into English shall compromise their quality of life; and (USDA) for the purpose of promoting renew- be delivered to the leadership of the United Whereas, the number of people affected by able energy in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Is- States Congress, congress members Ted W. GPO and WEP is growing every day as more lands of the United States; to the Committee Lieu and Stacey Plaskett, and the Resident and more people reach retirement age; and Whereas, individuals drastically affected on Energy and Natural Resources. Commissioner of Puerto Rico in Washington D.C., Jenniffer Gonza´ lez-Colo´ n. by the GPO or WEP may have no choice but SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1084 Section 3.—This Resolution shall take ef- to return to work after retirement in order Congressman Ted W. Lieu, the Resident fect upon its approval. to make ends meet, but the earnings accu- Commissioner of Puerto Rico in Washington mulated during this return to work can fur- D.C., the Hon. Jenniffer Gonza´ lez-Colo´ n, and POM–83. A concurrent resolution adopted ther reduce the Social Security benefits the Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett introduced by the Legislature of the State of Louisiana individual is entitled to; and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:45 Jun 12, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11JN6.020 S11JNPT1 S3318 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 11, 2019 Whereas, the GPO and WEP are established Resolved, That We, your Memorialists, re- of May 2019 as ‘‘Amyotrophic Lateral Scle- in federal law, and repeal of the GPO and the spectfully urge and request that the Presi- rosis Awareness Month’’ in Pennsylvania; WEP can only be enacted by congress: Now, dent of the United States and the Congress and be it further therefore, be it of the United States work together to sup- Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be Resolved, That the Legislature of Louisiana port reform proposals that include the fol- transmitted to the President of the United does hereby memorialize the United States lowing protections for low-income and mod- States, the presiding officers of each house of Congress to take such actions as are nec- erate-income government retirees: Congress and to each member of Congress essary to review the Government Pension 1. Protections permitting retention of a from Pennsylvania. Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provi- combined public pension and Social Security sion Social Security benefit reductions and benefit with no applied reductions; POM–86. A concurrent memorial adopted to consider eliminating or reducing them; 2. Protections permanently ensuring that by the Legislature of the State of Arizona and be it further level of benefit by indexing it to inflation; urging the United States Congress to enact Resolved, That a copy of this Resolution be and legislation to provide medical treatment and transmitted to the presiding officers of the 3. Protections ensuring that no current re- other benefits for deported veterans of the Senate and the House of Representatives of cipient’s benefit is reduced by the reform United States Armed Forces; to the Com- the Congress of the United States of America legislation; and be it further mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. and to each member of the Louisiana con- Resolved, That suitable copies of this reso- HOUSE CONCURRENT MEMORIAL NO. 2001 lution, duly authenticated by the Secretary gressional delegation. Whereas, according to the American Civil of State, be transmitted to the Honorable Liberties Union, at least 239 veterans of the Donald J. Trump, President of the United POM–84. A joint resolution adopted by the United States armed forces have been de- States; the President of the United States Legislature of the State of Maine urging the ported to at least 34 countries; and President of the United States and the Senate; the Speaker of the House of Rep- Whereas, those who have honorably served United States Congress to support the re- resentatives of the United States; and each our country have been denied medical treat- form of the Social Security offsets of the Member of the Maine Congressional Delega- ment and other benefits from the United Government Pension Offset and the Windfall tion. States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); Elimination Provision; to the Committee on and POM–85. A resolution adopted by the Sen- Finance. Whereas, veterans who are deported and ate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania HOUSE PAPER NO. 1204 who were not seen by a VA doctor for evalua- designating May 2019 as ‘‘Amyotrophic Lat- tion are not allowed to claim their disabil- Whereas, under current federal law, indi- eral Sclerosis Awareness Month’’ in Pennsyl- viduals who receive a Social Security benefit ities; and vania; to the Committee on Health, Edu- Whereas, veterans who would otherwise and a public retirement benefit derived from cation, Labor, and Pensions. employment not covered under Social Secu- seek treatment or post-traumatic stress dis- SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 122 rity are subject to a reduction in the Social order or other war-related injuries are denied Security benefits; and Whereas, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis approval unless they are about to die; and Whereas, these laws, contained in the fed- (ALS) is better known as Lou Gehrig’s dis- Whereas, deported veterans have in fact eral Social Security Act, 42 United States ease; and died waiting for approval for medical treat- Code, Chapter 7, Subchapter II, Federal Old- Whereas, ALS is a fatal neurodegenerative ment on the border; and Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance disease characterized by degeneration of cell Whereas, these men and women have Benefits, and known as the Government Pen- bodies of the upper and lower motor neurons served in the United States armed forces and sion Offset and the Windfall Elimination in the gray matter of the anterior horn of have earned the right to receive medical Provision, greatly affect public employees, the spinal cord; and treatment and benefits. Whereas, The initial symptom of ALS is Wherefore your memorialist, the House of particularly women; and Whereas, the Windfall Elimination Provi- weakness of the skeletal muscles, especially Representatives of the State of Arizona, the sion reduces by a formula the Social Secu- those of the extremities; and Senate concurring, prays: Whereas, As ALS progresses, the patient 1. That the United States Congress enact rity benefit of a person who is also receiving experiences difficulty in swallowing, talking legislation provid1ng medical treatment and a pension from a public employer that does and breathing; and other benefits for all veterans of the United not participate in Social Security; and Whereas, ALS eventually causes muscles States armed forces, including those who Whereas, the Government Pension Offset to atrophy and the patient becomes a func- have been deported. and the Windfall Elimination Provision are tional quadriplegic; and 2. That the Secretary of State of the State particularly burdensome on the finances of Whereas, Patients with ALS typically re- of Arizona transmit copies of this memorial low-income and moderate-income public main alert and are aware of the loss of motor to the President of the United States Senate, service workers, such as school teachers, functions and the inevitable outcome of con- the Speaker of the United States House of clerical workers and school cafeteria em- tinued deterioration and death; and Representatives and each Member of Con- ployees, whose wages are low to start; and Whereas, ALS affects military veterans at gress from the State of Arizona. Whereas, the Government Pension Offset twice the rate of the general population; and and the Windfall Elimination Provision both Whereas, ALS occurs in adulthood, most POM–87. A resolution adopted by the Coun- unfairly reduce benefits for those public em- commonly between 40 and 70 years of age, ty Council of Prince George’s County, Mary- ployees and their spouses whose careers peaking at approximately 55 years of age, land memorializing its opposition to any ex- cross the line between the private and public and affects both men and women without pansion of the Baltimore-Washington Park- sectors; and bias; and way and any proposal to transfer the Balti- Whereas, since many lower-paying public Whereas, More than 5,000 new ALS patients more-Washington Parkway from the Na- service jobs are held by women, both the are diagnosed throughout the nation each tional Park Service; to the Committee on Government Pension Offset and the Windfall year; and Energy and Natural Resources. Elimination Provision have a disproportion- Whereas, In Pennsylvania there are cur- POM–88. A petition from a citizen of the ately adverse effect on women; and rently more than 1,000 individuals who have State of Texas relative to pay increases for Whereas, in some cases, additional support been formally diagnosed with ALS; and Members of Congress; to the Committee on in the form of income, housing, heating and Whereas, The $750,000 in State funding ap- Homeland Security and Governmental Af- prescription drug and other safety net assist- propriated by the General Assembly for ALS fairs. ance from state and local governments is support services for 2018–2019 provided serv- needed to make up for the reductions im- ices to nearly 1,000 constituents and substan- f posed at the federal level; and tial savings to the State budget and tax- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Whereas, other participants in Social Se- payers; and curity do not have their benefits reduced in Whereas, The ALS Association reports The following reports of committees this manner; and that on average, patients diagnosed with were submitted: Whereas, to participate or not to partici- ALS only survive two to five years from the By Mr. BURR, from the Select Committee pate in Social Security in public sector em- time of diagnosis; and on Intelligence: ployment is a decision of employers, even Whereas, ALS has no known cause, preven- Report to accompany S. 1589, An original though both the Government Pension Offset tion or cure; and bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal and the Windfall Elimination Provision di- Whereas, ‘‘Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis years 2018, 2019, and 2020 for intelligence and rectly punish employees and their spouses; Awareness Month’’ increases the public’s intelligence-related activities of the United and awareness of ALS patients’ circumstances States Government, the Community Man- Whereas, although the Government Pen- and acknowledges the negative impact this agement Account, and the Central Intel- sion Offset was enacted in 1977 and the Wind- disease has on ALS patients and their fami- ligence Agency Retirement and Disability fall Elimination Provision was enacted in lies and recognizes the research being done System, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 1983, many of the benefits in dispute were to eradicate ALS: Now therefore be it 116–47). paid into Social Security prior to that time; Resolved, That the Senate of the Common- By Mr. INHOFE, from the Committee on now, therefore, be it wealth of Pennsylvania designate the month Armed Services, without amendment:

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:07 Jun 12, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11JN6.026 S11JNPT1 June 11, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3319 S. 1790. An original bill to authorize appro- S. 1776. A bill to amend title 31 of the S. 1786. A bill to amend the Fair Labor priations for fiscal year 2020 for military ac- United States Code to require that Federal Standards Act of 1938 to establish a min- tivities of the Department of Defense, for children’s programs be separately displayed imum salary threshold for bona fide execu- military construction, and for defense activi- and analyzed in the President’s budget; to tive, administrative, and professional em- ties of the Department of Energy, to pre- the Committee on the Budget. ployees exempt from Federal overtime com- scribe military personnel strengths for such By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mrs. pensation requirements, and automatically fiscal year, and for other purposes (Rept. No. SHAHEEN, and Ms. COLLINS): update such threshold every 3 years; to the 116–48). S. 1777. A bill to amend the Foreign Assist- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and ance Act of 1961 to include in the Annual f Pensions. Country Reports on Human Rights Practices By Mr. BOOKER (for himself and Mr. EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF a section on conflict-related sexual and gen- MENENDEZ): COMMITTEE der-based violence, to amend the Global S. 1787. A bill to require the Federal Motor Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Carrier Safety Administration to implement The following executive reports of Act to authorize the President to impose nominations were submitted: a national employer notification service; to economic sanctions and a visa ban on the the Committee on Commerce, Science, and By Mr. GRASSLEY for the Committee on leader of an organization that commits sex- Transportation. ual or gender-based violence; to the Com- Finance. By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. CAS- mittee on Foreign Relations. * Randolph J. Stayin, of Virginia, to be a SIDY, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. By Mr. RUBIO: Member of the United States International RISCH, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mrs. BLACK- Trade Commission for a term expiring June S. 1778. A bill to provide appropriate infor- mation to Federal law enforcement and in- BURN, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. ROBERTS, Ms. 16, 2026. MURKOWSKI, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. CRUZ, * Amy Karpel, of Washington, to be a Mem- telligence agencies, pursuant to inves- and Mr. PERDUE): ber of the United States International Trade tigating terrorism, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. S. 1788. A bill to amend chapter 44 of title Commission for a term expiring June 16, 18, United States Code, to enhance penalties 2023. By Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for himself, Mr. MURPHY, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. for theft of a firearm from a Federal fire- * Nomination was reported with rec- MARKEY, Mr. MENENDEZ, Ms. arms licensee; to the Committee on the Judi- ommendation that it be confirmed sub- DUCKWORTH, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. REED, ciary. ject to the nominee’s commitment to Ms. HARRIS, Mr. DURBIN, Mrs. MUR- By Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for herself, Mr. respond to requests to appear and tes- RAY, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, and Mr. GRASSLEY, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. DURBIN, Ms. WARREN, Mr. BEN- tify before any duly constituted com- CARDIN): mittee of the Senate. S. 1779. A bill to repeal the Protection of NET, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Lawful Commerce in Arms Act; to the Com- Mr. WYDEN, Ms. HIRONO, Ms. HASSAN, f mittee on the Judiciary. Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. COONS, Mr. MENEN- INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND By Ms. HARRIS (for herself, Mr. DEZ, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. UDALL, Ms. JOINT RESOLUTIONS MENENDEZ, and Mr. CASEY): KLOBUCHAR, Mr. BROWN, Ms. MUR- S. 1780. A bill to amend the Congressional KOWSKI, Ms. SMITH, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. The following bills and joint resolu- Budget Act of 1974 to provide for studies and SANDERS, Mr. CASEY, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. tions were introduced, read the first reports relating to the impact of legislation PAUL, Ms. HARRIS, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. and second times by unanimous con- on spending on children, and for other pur- HEINRICH, and Ms. DUCKWORTH): sent, and referred as indicated: poses; to the Committee on the Budget. S. 1789. A bill to amend title 10, United By Mr. RUBIO (for himself, Mr. MENEN- States Code, to reform procedures for deter- By Mr. CRUZ: DEZ, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. YOUNG, and Mr. minations on disposition of charges and the S. 1771. A bill to amend title 10, United KAINE): convening of courts-martial for certain of- States Code, to establish the Assistant Sec- S. 1781. A bill to authorize appropriations fenses under the Uniform Code of Military retary of Defense for Space, and for other for the Department of State for fiscal years Justice, and for other purposes; to the Com- purposes; to the Committee on Armed Serv- 2020 through 2022 to provide assistance to El mittee on Armed Services. ices. Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras through By Mr. INHOFE: By Mr. YOUNG (for himself, Mr. KING, bilateral compacts to increase protection of S. 1790. An original bill to authorize appro- Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. KAINE, Mr. JONES, women and children in their homes and com- priations for fiscal year 2020 for military ac- Mr. GARDNER, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. COONS, munities and reduce female homicides, do- tivities of the Department of Defense, for Mr. KENNEDY, Ms. MURKOWSKI, Mrs. mestic violence, and sexual assault; to the military construction, and for defense activi- SHAHEEN, Ms. HASSAN, Ms. WARREN, Committee on Foreign Relations. ties of the Department of Energy, to pre- Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Ms. COLLINS, and Mr. By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself and Mr. scribe military personnel strengths for such TESTER): JONES): fiscal year, and for other purposes; from the S. 1772. A bill to establish the Task Force S. 1782. A bill to add suicide prevention re- on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Cri- Committee on Armed Services; placed on the sources to school identification cards; to the calendar. sis, and for other purposes; to the Committee Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. By Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for herself, Mr. Pensions. LUMENTHAL, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. MUR- By Mr. SANDERS (for himself, Mr. B By Ms. MCSALLY (for herself and Ms. PHY, Ms. HARRIS, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. MERKLEY, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. SINEMA): SANDERS, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Ms. ROSEN, BLUMENTHAL, Ms. HARRIS, Mr. BOOK- S. 1783. A bill to establish responsibility Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. WYDEN, ER, Ms. WARREN, and Mr. MARKEY): for the International Outfall Interceptor; to Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. MERKLEY, Ms. S. 1773. A bill to amend titles XVIII and the Committee on Foreign Relations. KLOBUCHAR, and Mr. DURBIN): XIX of the Social Security Act to make im- By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Ms. S. 1791. A bill to prohibit discrimination on provements to the treatment of the United ROSEN, Ms. MCSALLY, and Ms. KLO- the basis of religion, sex (including sexual States territories under the Medicare and BUCHAR): orientation and gender identity), and mar- Medicaid programs, and for other purposes; S. 1784. A bill to provide for the issuance of to the Committee on Finance. a Stamp Out Elder Abuse Semipostal Stamp; ital status in the administration and provi- sion of child welfare services, to improve By Mr. CASSIDY (for himself, Mr. BEN- to the Committee on Homeland Security and safety, well-being, and permanency for les- NET, and Mr. YOUNG): Governmental Affairs. bian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer S. 1774. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- By Ms. HASSAN (for herself, Mr. CAS- or questioning foster youth, and for other enue Code of 1986 to provide for an energy SIDY, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. purposes; to the Committee on Finance. equivalent of a gallon of diesel in the case of CARDIN, and Mr. YOUNG): liquefied natural gas for purposes of the In- S. 1785. A bill to amend title XIX of the So- f land Waterways Trust Fund financing rate; cial Security Act to exclude authorized ge- to the Committee on Finance. neric drugs from calculation of the average SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. manufacturer price for purposes of the Med- SENATE RESOLUTIONS BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BROWN, Ms. HAS- icaid drug rebate program, and for other pur- The following concurrent resolutions SAN, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. SCHATZ, Ms. poses; to the Committee on Finance. and Senate resolutions were read, and SMITH, Mr. REED, and Ms. WARREN): By Mr. BROWN (for himself, Mrs. MUR- S. 1775. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- RAY, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Ms. BALDWIN, referred (or acted upon), as indicated: cation Act of 1965 regarding proprietary in- Mr. DURBIN, Ms. WARREN, Mr. MAR- By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. stitutions of higher education in order to KEY, Mr. SANDERS, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, LEAHY, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. BROWN, Mr. protect students and taxpayers; to the Com- Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Ms. BOOKER, and Mr. VAN HOLLEN): mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and HARRIS, Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. S. Res. 244. A resolution expressing support Pensions. WYDEN, Mr. MERKLEY, Ms. CANTWELL, for free, fair, and transparent elections in By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Ms. Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BOOKER, Ms. the Republic of Guatemala in order to in- HARRIS, and Mr. CASEY): DUCKWORTH, and Mr. CASEY): crease prosperity, security, and access to

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:45 Jun 12, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11JN6.032 S11JNPT1 S3320 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 11, 2019 justice for all Guatemalans; to the Com- COLLINS), the Senator from Texas (Mr. S. 340 mittee on Foreign Relations. CORNYN), the Senator from Arkansas At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Ms. (Mr. COTTON), the Senator from North names of the Senator from West Vir- MCSALLY, Ms. SINEMA, Ms. WARREN, Dakota (Mr. CRAMER), the Senator ginia (Mrs. CAPITO) and the Senator Mr. MCCONNELL, and Mr. MARKEY): S. Res. 245. A resolution designating July from Montana (Mr. DAINES), the Sen- from Maryland (Mr. VAN HOLLEN) were 17, 2019, as ‘‘Glioblastoma Awareness Day’’; ator from Nebraska (Mrs. FISCHER), the added as cosponsors of S. 340, a bill to considered and agreed to. Senator from Colorado (Mr. GARDNER), promote competition in the market for the Senator from Iowa (Mr. GRASSLEY), drugs and biological products by facili- f the Senator from Missouri (Mr. tating the timely entry of lower-cost ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS HAWLEY), the Senator from North Da- generic and biosimilar versions of OEVEN S. 159 kota (Mr. H ), the Senator from those drugs and biological products. Mississippi (Mrs. HYDE-SMITH), the At the request of Mr. PAUL, the name S. 348 of the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. INHOFE), At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. JOHN- BRAUN) was added as a cosponsor of S. names of the Senator from Vermont 159, a bill to implement equal protec- SON), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. (Mr. LEAHY) and the Senator from Or- tion under the 14th Amendment to the KENNEDY), the Senator from Kentucky egon (Mr. MERKLEY) were added as co- Constitution of the United States for (Mr. MCCONNELL), the Senator from sponsors of S. 348, a bill to amend title the right to life of each born and Alaska (Ms. MURKOWSKI), the Senator XVIII of the Social Security Act to preborn human person. from Georgia (Mr. PERDUE), the Sen- provide for the distribution of addi- ator from Ohio (Mr. PORTMAN), the S. 172 tional residency positions, and for Senator from Idaho (Mr. RISCH), the other purposes. At the request of Mr. GARDNER, the OBERTS Senator from Kansas (Mr. R ), S. 434 name of the Senator from Arkansas the Senator from Utah (Mr. ROMNEY), (Mr. BOOZMAN) was added as a cospon- At the request of Mr. BRAUN, the the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. name of the Senator from Arizona (Ms. sor of S. 172, a bill to delay the reim- ROUNDS), the Senator from Florida position of the annual fee on health in- MCSALLY) was added as a cosponsor of (Mr. RUBIO), the Senator from Florida S. 434, a bill to provide for a report on surance providers until after 2021. (Mr. SCOTT), the Senator from South S. 191 the maintenance of Federal land hold- Carolina (Mr. SCOTT), the Senator from ings under the jurisdiction of the Sec- At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the Alabama (Mr. SHELBY), the Senator retary of the Interior. names of the Senator from Delaware from Alaska (Mr. SULLIVAN), the Sen- S. 436 (Mr. COONS) and the Senator from Cali- ator from South Dakota (Mr. THUNE), fornia (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) were added as the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. At the request of Mr. VAN HOLLEN, cosponsors of S. 191, a bill to direct the TILLIS), the Senator from Mississippi the name of the Senator from Rhode Is- Secretary of Defense to include in peri- (Mr. WICKER), the Senator from Min- land (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) was added as a odic health assessments, separation nesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) and the Sen- cosponsor of S. 436, a bill to amend history and physical examinations, and ator from Wisconsin (Ms. BALDWIN) title 49, United States Code, to require other assessments an evaluation of were added as cosponsors of S. 239, a the development of public transpor- whether a member of the Armed Forces bill to require the Secretary of the tation operations safety risk reduction has been exposed to open burn pits or Treasury to mint coins in recognition programs, and for other purposes. toxic airborne chemicals, and for other of Christa McAuliffe. S. 457 purposes. S. 266 At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the S. 208 At the request of Mr. REED, the name names of the Senator from Arizona At the request of Mr. TESTER, the of the Senator from New Hampshire (Ms. SINEMA) and the Senator from name of the Senator from Colorado (Mrs. SHAHEEN) was added as a cospon- Georgia (Mr. PERDUE) were added as co- (Mr. GARDNER) was added as a cospon- sor of S. 266, a bill to provide for the sponsors of S. 457, a bill to require that sor of S. 208, a bill to amend title 10, long-term improvement of public $1 coins issued during 2019 honor Presi- United States Code, to permit certain school facilities, and for other pur- dent George H.W. Bush and to direct retired members of the uniformed serv- poses. the Secretary of the Treasury to issue ices who have a service-connected dis- S. 277 bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Bush. ability to receive both disability com- At the request of Ms. HIRONO, the pensation from the Department of Vet- name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. S. 479 erans Affairs for their disability and ei- MERKLEY) was added as a cosponsor of At the request of Mr. TOOMEY, the ther retired pay by reason of their S. 277, a bill to posthumously award a name of the Senator from North Caro- years of military service or Combat- Congressional Gold Medal to Fred lina (Mr. BURR) was added as a cospon- Related Special Compensation, and for Korematsu, in recognition of his dedi- sor of S. 479, a bill to revise section 48 other purposes. cation to justice and equality. of title 18, United States Code, and for S. 227 S. 283 other purposes. At the request of Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the S. 504 the name of the Senator from Cali- name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. At the request of Ms. SINEMA, the fornia (Ms. HARRIS) was added as a co- BROWN) was added as a cosponsor of S. names of the Senator from Pennsyl- sponsor of S. 227, a bill to direct the 283, a bill to amend title XVIII of the vania (Mr. TOOMEY) and the Senator Attorney General to review, revise, and Social Security Act to improve access from New Jersey (Mr. MENENDEZ) were develop law enforcement and justice to, and utilization of, bone mass meas- added as cosponsors of S. 504, a bill to protocols appropriate to address miss- urement benefits under part B of the amend title 36, United States Code, to ing and murdered Indians, and for Medicare program by establishing a authorize The American Legion to de- other purposes. minimum payment amount under such termine the requirements for member- S. 239 part for bone mass measurement. ship in The American Legion, and for At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, the S. 287 other purposes. names of the Senator from Wyoming At the request of Mr. TOOMEY, the S. 512 (Mr. BARRASSO), the Senator from Mis- name of the Senator from Colorado At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the souri (Mr. BLUNT), the Senator from (Mr. GARDNER) was added as a cospon- names of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Arkansas (Mr. BOOZMAN), the Senator sor of S. 287, a bill to amend the Trade MERKLEY), the Senator from Wisconsin from Indiana (Mr. BRAUN), the Senator Expansion Act of 1962 to impose limita- (Ms. BALDWIN), the Senator from Con- from North Carolina (Mr. BURR), the tions on the authority of the President necticut (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) and the Senator from West Virginia (Mrs. CAP- to adjust imports that are determined Senator from Arizona (Ms. MCSALLY) ITO), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. to threaten to impair national secu- were added as cosponsors of S. 512, a CASSIDY), the Senator from Maine (Ms. rity, and for other purposes. bill to establish an advisory office

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:45 Jun 12, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11JN6.043 S11JNPT1 June 11, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3321 within the Bureau of Consumer Protec- wildland recovery areas, and biological setts (Mr. MARKEY) was added as a co- tion of the Federal Trade Commission connecting corridors, and for other sponsor of S. 1191, a bill to reauthorize to prevent fraud targeting seniors, and purposes. section 340H of the Public Health Serv- for other purposes. S. 846 ice Act to continue to encourage the S. 569 At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the expansion, maintenance, and establish- At the request of Mr. YOUNG, the name of the Senator from Connecticut ment of approved graduate medical name of the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) was added as a co- residency programs at qualified teach- (Mr. ENZI) was added as a cosponsor of sponsor of S. 846, a bill to amend title ing health centers, and for other pur- S. 569, a bill to direct the Secretary of 49, United States Code, to limit certain poses. Transportation to issue regulations re- rolling stock procurements, and for S. 1198 lating to commercial motor vehicle other purposes. At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the drivers under the age of 21, and for S. 867 name of the Senator from California other purposes. At the request of Ms. HASSAN, the (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) was added as a co- S. 634 name of the Senator from New Hamp- sponsor of S. 1198, a bill to ensure that At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the name shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) was added as a co- significantly more students graduate of the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. sponsor of S. 867, a bill to protect stu- college with the international knowl- INHOFE) was added as a cosponsor of S. dents of institutions of higher edu- edge and experience essential for suc- 634, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- cation and the taxpayer investment in cess in today’s global economy through enue Code of 1986 to establish tax cred- institutions of higher education by im- the establishment of the Senator Paul its to encourage individual and cor- proving oversight and accountability of Simon Study Abroad Program in the porate taxpayers to contribute to institutions of higher education, par- Department of Education. scholarships for students through eligi- ticularly for-profit colleges, improving S. 1223 ble scholarship-granting organizations protections for students and borrowers, At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the and eligible workforce training organi- and ensuring the integrity of postsec- name of the Senator from North Caro- zations, and for other purposes. ondary education programs, and for lina (Mr. TILLIS) was added as a co- other purposes. S. 651 sponsor of S. 1223, a bill to amend title S. 878 At the request of Mr. CASEY, the XVIII of the Social Security Act to At the request of Mr. COTTON, the name of the Senator from Wisconsin provide for the non-application of name of the Senator from South Da- (Ms. BALDWIN) was added as a cospon- Medicare competitive acquisition rates kota (Mr. ROUNDS) was added as a co- sor of S. 651, a bill to amend the Inter- to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs sponsor of S. 878, a bill to foster secu- nal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase and accessories. rity in Taiwan, and for other purposes. the age requirement with respect to S. 1247 S. 980 eligibility for qualified ABLE pro- At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, grams. At the request of Mr. BURR, the name the name of the Senator from New Jer- of the Senator from New Hampshire S. 679 sey (Mr. BOOKER) was added as a co- (Mrs. SHAHEEN) was added as a cospon- At the request of Ms. BALDWIN, the sponsor of S. 1247, a bill to amend the sor of S. 980, a bill to amend title 38, Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 name of the Senator from Rhode Island United States Code, to improve the (Mr. REED) was added as a cosponsor of to require reporting to the Federal provision of services for homeless vet- Election Commission and the Federal S. 679, a bill to exempt from the cal- erans, and for other purposes. culation of monthly income certain Bureau of Investigation of offers by S. 1039 benefit paid by the Department of Vet- foreign nationals to make prohibited At the request of Mr. UDALL, the contributions, donations, expenditures, erans Affairs and the Department of name of the Senator from Colorado Defense. or disbursements, and for other pur- (Mr. BENNET) was added as a cosponsor poses. S. 684 of S. 1039, a bill to limit the use of S. 1267 At the request of Mr. HEINRICH, the funds for kinetic military operations in At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the names of the Senator from Alabama or against Iran. name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. (Mr. JONES) and the Senator from S. 1077 ROSEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. North Carolina (Mr. TILLIS) were added At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the as cosponsors of S. 684, a bill to amend 1267, a bill to establish within the name of the Senator from Connecticut Smithsonian Institution the National the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to re- (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) was added as a co- peal the excise tax on high-cost em- Museum of the American Latino, and sponsor of S. 1077, a bill to establish a for other purposes. ployer-sponsored health coverage. pilot program awarding competitive S. 1301 S. 826 grants to organizations administering At the request of Mr. MERKLEY, the At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the entrepreneurial development program- names of the Senator from New York ming to formerly incarcerated individ- name of the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. HEINRICH) was added as a cospon- (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) and the Senator uals, and for other purposes. sor of S. 1301, a bill to prohibit the use from California (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) were S. 1122 of the poisons sodium fluoroacetate added as cosponsors of S. 826, a bill to At the request of Ms. SMITH, the (known as ‘‘Compound 1080’’) and so- require the Secretary of Transpor- name of the Senator from New Mexico dium cyanide for predator control. tation to modify the final rule relating (Mr. UDALL) was added as a cosponsor to flightcrew member duty and rest re- of S. 1122, a bill to amend the Public S. 1331 quirements for passenger operations of Health Service Act to revise and ex- At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the air carriers to apply to all-cargo oper- tend projects relating to children and name of the Senator from South Da- ations of air carriers, and for other to provide access to school-based com- kota (Mr. ROUNDS) was added as a co- purposes. prehensive mental health programs. sponsor of S. 1331, a bill to provide ad- S. 827 S. 1183 ditional protections for our veterans. At the request of Mr. WHITEHOUSE, At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the S. 1354 the name of the Senator from Mary- names of the Senator from Maine (Mr. At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the land (Mr. VAN HOLLEN) was added as a KING) and the Senator from Colorado name of the Senator from Connecticut cosponsor of S. 827, a bill to designate (Mr. GARDNER) were added as cospon- (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) was added as a co- certain National Forest System land sors of S. 1183, a bill to establish an en- sponsor of S. 1354, a bill to require cer- and certain public land under the juris- ergy storage and microgrid grant and tain protections for student loan bor- diction of the Secretary of the Interior technical assistance program. rowers, and for other purposes. in the States of Idaho, Montana, Or- S. 1191 S. 1499 egon, Washington, and Wyoming as At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the At the request of Mr. UDALL, the wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, name of the Senator from Massachu- name of the Senator from Minnesota

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:45 Jun 12, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11JN6.046 S11JNPT1 S3322 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 11, 2019 (Ms. SMITH) was added as a cosponsor amend the Public Health Service Act resolution designating June 15, 2019, as of S. 1499, a bill to establish National to expand the capacity to improve ‘‘World Elder Abuse Awareness Day’’. Wildlife Corridors to provide for the health outcomes and increase access to f protection and restoration of certain specialized care. STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED native fish, wildlife, and plant species, S. 1642 BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS and for other purposes. At the request of Mr. TESTER, the S. 1540 name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the MERKLEY) was added as a cosponsor of BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BROWN, Ms. name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. S. 1642, a bill to increase the recruit- HASSAN, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. CORTEZ MASTO) was added as a cospon- ment and retention of school-based SCHATZ, Ms. SMITH, Mr. REED, sor of S. 1540, a bill to protect elections mental health services providers by and Ms. WARREN): for public office by providing financial low-income local educational agencies. S. 1775. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding propri- support and enhanced security for the S. 1720 etary institutions of higher education infrastructure used to carry out such At the request of Mr. ROUNDS, the in order to protect students and tax- elections, and for other purposes. name of the Senator from Montana payers; to the Committee on Health, S. 1554 (Mr. TESTER) was added as a cosponsor Education, Labor, and Pensions. of S. 1720, a bill to amend the Federal At the request of Mr. BLUNT, the Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry name of the Senator from New Hamp- unanimous consent that the text of the shire (Ms. HASSAN) was added as a co- Products Inspection Act to allow the bill be printed in the RECORD. sponsor of S. 1554, a bill to provide for interstate sale of State-inspected meat There being no objection, the text of an automatic acquisition of United and poultry, and for other purposes. the bill was ordered to be printed in States citizenship for certain inter- S. 1744 the RECORD, as follows: nationally adopted individuals, and for At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the S. 1775 other purposes. name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- S. 1555 WYDEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. resentatives of the United States of America in At the request of Mr. CRAPO, the 1744, a bill to provide lawful permanent Congress assembled, name of the Senator from Idaho (Mr. resident status for certain advanced SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. RISCH) was added as a cosponsor of S. STEM degree holders, and for other This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Protecting 1555, a bill to amend title 10, United purposes. Our Students and Taxpayers Act of 2019’’ or States Code, to improve the Transition S. 1750 ‘‘POST Act of 2019’’. Assistance Program for members of the At the request of Ms. HARRIS, the SEC. 2. 85/15 RULE. Armed Forces, and for other purposes. name of the Senator from California (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 102(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. S. 1572 (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) was added as a co- 1002(b)) is amended— At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the sponsor of S. 1750, a bill to establish (1) in paragraph (1)— name of the Senator from Massachu- the Clean School Bus Grant Program, (A) in subparagraph (D), by striking ‘‘and’’ setts (Mr. MARKEY) was added as a co- and for other purposes. after the semicolon; sponsor of S. 1572, a bill to amend the S. 1755 (B) in subparagraph (E), by striking the pe- riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and Higher Education Act of 1965 to require At the request of Mr. CASEY, the additional reporting on crime and (C) by adding at the end the following: name of the Senator from Minnesota ‘‘(F) meets the requirements of paragraph harm that occurs during student par- (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) was added as a co- (2).’’; ticipation in programs of study abroad, sponsor of S. 1755, a bill to ensure that (2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as para- and for other purposes. older adults and individuals with dis- graph (3); and S. 1575 abilities are prepared for disasters, and (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the fol- At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the for other purposes. lowing: ‘‘(2) REVENUE SOURCES.— name of the Senator from Massachu- S. 1769 ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In order to qualify as a setts (Mr. MARKEY) was added as a co- At the request of Mr. MARKEY, the proprietary institution of higher education sponsor of S. 1575, a bill to direct the name of the Senator from Rhode Island under this subsection, an institution shall Secretary of State to make available (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) was added as a co- derive not less than 15 percent of the institu- to the Director of the Centers for Dis- sponsor of S. 1769, a bill to require the tion’s revenues from sources other than Fed- ease Control and Prevention copies of Secretary of Energy to establish an off- eral funds, as calculated in accordance with consular reports of death of United shore wind career training grant pro- subparagraphs (B) and (C). States citizens, and for other purposes. gram, and for other purposes. ‘‘(B) FEDERAL FUNDS.—In this paragraph, the term ‘Federal funds’ means any Federal S. 1576 S. RES. 80 financial assistance provided, under this Act At the request of Ms. WARREN, the At the request of Mr. COONS, the or any other Federal law, through a grant, name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. names of the Senator from California contract, subsidy, loan, guarantee, insur- WYDEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. (Mrs. FEINSTEIN), the Senator from In- ance, or other means to a proprietary insti- 1576, a bill to strengthen parity in men- diana (Mr. YOUNG) and the Senator tution, including Federal financial assist- tal health and substance use disorder from Minnesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) were ance that is disbursed or delivered to an in- benefits. added as cosponsors of S. Res. 80, a res- stitution or on behalf of a student or to a student to be used to attend the institution, S. 1577 olution establishing the John S. except that such term shall not include any At the request of Mr. CASSIDY, the McCain III Human Rights Commission. monthly housing stipend provided under the name of the Senator from Mississippi S. RES. 120 Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance (Mrs. HYDE-SMITH) was added as a co- At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the Program under chapter 33 of title 38, United sponsor of S. 1577, a bill to amend the name of the Senator from Louisiana States Code. ‘‘(C) IMPLEMENTATION OF NON-FEDERAL REV- Public Health Service Act to prohibit (Mr. KENNEDY) was added as a cospon- certain contracts between health insur- ENUE REQUIREMENT.—In making calculations sor of S. Res. 120, a resolution opposing under subparagraph (A), an institution of ance plans or issuers and health care efforts to delegitimize the State of higher education shall— providers. Israel and the Global Boycott, Divest- ‘‘(i) use the cash basis of accounting; S. 1618 ment, and Sanctions Movement tar- ‘‘(ii) consider as revenue only those funds At the request of Mr. SCHATZ, the geting Israel. generated by the institution from— names of the Senator from New Mexico S. RES. 242 ‘‘(I) tuition, fees, and other institutional charges for students enrolled in programs el- (Mr. UDALL), the Senator from Lou- At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the igible for assistance under title IV; isiana (Mr. CASSIDY), the Senator from names of the Senator from Pennsyl- ‘‘(II) activities conducted by the institu- New Mexico (Mr. HEINRICH) and the vania (Mr. CASEY) and the Senator tion that are necessary for the education and Senator from Maine (Ms. COLLINS) were from California (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) were training of the institution’s students, if such added as cosponsors of S. 1618, a bill to added as cosponsors of S. Res. 242, a activities are—

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:45 Jun 12, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11JN6.048 S11JNPT1 June 11, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3323 ‘‘(aa) conducted on campus or at a facility (B) by redesignating paragraphs (25) tional revenue to tackle elder abuse under the control of the institution; through (29) as paragraphs (24) through (28), without costing the Federal govern- ‘‘(bb) performed under the supervision of a respectively; ment a single penny. member of the institution’s faculty; and (C) in paragraph (24)(A)(ii) (as redesignated Abuse of older Americans is sadly ‘‘(cc) required to be performed by all stu- by subparagraph (B)), by striking ‘‘sub- prevalent—no matter the person’s gen- dents in a specific educational program at section (e)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (d)’’; the institution; and and der, race, religion, or ethnic or cultural ‘‘(III) a contractual arrangement with a (D) in paragraph (26) (as redesignated by background. Each year, hundreds of Federal agency for the purpose of providing subparagraph (B)), by striking ‘‘subsection thousands of adults over the age of 60 job training to low-income individuals who (h)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (g)’’; are abused, neglected, or financially are in need of such training; (2) by striking subsection (d); exploited. Abuse can happen in many ‘‘(iii) presume that any Federal funds that (3) by redesignating subsections (e) places, including a person’s home, a are disbursed or delivered to an institution through (j) as subsections (d) through (i), re- on behalf of a student or directly to a stu- family member’s house, an assisted liv- spectively; ing facility, or a nursing home. Just as dent will be used to pay the student’s tui- (4) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) of tion, fees, or other institutional charges, re- subsection (d) (as redesignated by paragraph abuse can occur in various settings, gardless of whether the institution credits (3)), by striking ‘‘(a)(25)’’ and inserting there are many types of elder abuse, in- such funds to the student’s account or pays ‘‘(a)(24)’’; cluding physical abuse, emotional such funds directly to the student, except to (5) in subsection (f)(1) (as redesignated by abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, abandon- the extent that the student’s tuition, fees, or paragraph (3)), by striking ‘‘subsection ment, and financial exploitation, to other institutional charges are satisfied by— (e)(2)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (d)(2)’’; and name a few. Although there are dif- ‘‘(I) grant funds provided by an outside (6) in subsection (g)(1) (as redesignated by source that— ferent types of abuse, it is common for paragraph (3)), by striking ‘‘subsection a victim to experience more than one ‘‘(aa) has no affiliation with the institu- (a)(27)’’ in the matter preceding subpara- tion; and graph (A) and inserting ‘‘subsection (a)(26)’’. form of abuse. ‘‘(bb) shares no employees with the institu- (c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—The Higher According to the National Council on tion; and Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) Aging, approximately one in ten Amer- ‘‘(II) institutional scholarships described is amended— icans aged 60 years old or older have in clause (v); (1) in section 152 (20 U.S.C. 1019a)— experienced some form of elder abuse. ‘‘(iv) include no loans made by an institu- (A) in subsection (a)(1)(A), by striking According to the GAO, financial fraud tion of higher education as revenue to the ‘‘subsections (a)(27) and (h) of section 487’’ school, except for payments made by stu- targeting older Americans is a growing and inserting ‘‘subsections (a)(26) and (g) of epidemic that costs seniors an esti- dents on such loans; section 487’’; and ‘‘(v) include a scholarship provided by the (B) in subsection (b)(1)(B)(i)(I), by striking mated $2.9 billion annually. We know, institution— ‘‘section 487(e)’’ and inserting ‘‘section however, that the true number is prob- ‘‘(I) only if the scholarship is in the form of 487(d)’’; ably much higher since many of these monetary aid based upon the academic (2) in section 153(c)(3) (20 U.S.C. 1019b(c)(3)), cases are never reported because the achievements or financial need of students, by striking ‘‘section 487(a)(25)’’ each place victim is too often embarrassed to re- disbursed to qualified student recipients dur- the term appears and inserting ‘‘section ing each fiscal year from an established re- port abuse, particularly when it in- 487(a)(24)’’; stricted account; and volves a family member. In fact, the (3) in section 496(c)(3)(A) (20 U.S.C. ‘‘(II) only to the extent that funds in that National Center on Elder Abuse reports 1099b(c)(3)(A)), by striking ‘‘section 487(f)’’ account represent designated funds, or in- and inserting ‘‘section 487(e)’’; and that only one in 14 cases are reported come earned on such funds, from an outside (4) in section 498(k)(1) (20 U.S.C. to the authorities. source that— 1099c(k)(1)), by striking ‘‘section 487(f)’’ and In Maine—the State with the oldest ‘‘(aa) has no affiliation with the institu- inserting ‘‘section 487(e)’’. population by median age—an esti- tion; and mated 33,000 seniors each year are the ‘‘(bb) shares no employees with the institu- tion; and By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Ms. victims of some kind of abuse or finan- ‘‘(vi) exclude from revenues— ROSEN, Ms. MCSALLY, and Ms. cial fraud. Moreover, in as many as 90 ‘‘(I) the amount of funds the institution re- KLOBUCHAR): percent of financial cases, the senior is ceived under part C of title IV, unless the in- S. 1784. A bill to provide for the victimized by someone he or she knows stitution used those funds to pay a student’s issuance of a Stamp Out Elder Abuse well. A 2017 report of financial exploi- institutional charges; Semipostal Stamp; to the Committee tation of Maine’s older adults found ‘‘(II) the amount of funds the institution on Homeland Security and Govern- that in most cases, financial exploi- received under subpart 4 of part A of title IV; mental Affairs. tation is perpetrated by a family mem- ‘‘(III) the amount of funds provided by the Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, along institution as matching funds for any Fed- ber, typically the victim’s own adult eral program; with my colleagues, Senators JACKY child. ‘‘(IV) the amount of Federal funds provided ROSEN, MARTHA MCSALLY, and AMY In a recent case in Maine, police to the institution to pay institutional KLOBUCHAR, I am introducing the charged a pastor in York County, charges for a student that were refunded or Stamp Out Elder Abuse Act of 2019, a Maine, with exploiting an incapaci- returned; and bill that seeks to help combat the tated elderly woman. They say the ‘‘(V) the amount charged for books, sup- abuse and financial exploitation of our man befriended the woman while he plies, and equipment, unless the institution Nation’s seniors. Our bill would create was volunteering at the assisted-living includes that amount as tuition, fees, or a semipostal, or fundraising, stamp other institutional charges. community where she lived. According ‘‘(D) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than that would allow Postal Service cus- to police, the State determined the July 1, 2020, and by July 1 of each succeeding tomers to make a voluntary contribu- woman to be incapacitated and as- year, the Secretary shall submit to the au- tion to raise awareness and combat signed her a guardian and conservator. thorizing committees a report that contains, elder abuse by purchasing this special The pastor allegedly took the woman for each proprietary institution of higher stamp. to her bank, withdrew money to have education that receives assistance under The proceeds from this stamp would the locks changed on her former home, title IV and as provided in the audited finan- go to the Department of Health and which had been on the market, and he cial statements submitted to the Secretary Human Service’s (HHS) Administration by each institution pursuant to the require- took down the ‘‘for sale’’ sign. ments of section 487(c)— on Community Living (ACL) and the Police say the pastor told the woman ‘‘(i) the amount and percentage of such in- Department of Justice (DOJ). The he would help her return to her house, stitution’s revenues received from Federal funding would allow the ACL to further even though it was not equipped for the funds; and support the development and advance- wheelchair access she required. He sug- ‘‘(ii) the amount and percentage of such in- ment of emerging practices to prevent gested his daughter could live with the stitution’s revenues received from other and respond to the abuse of older woman to care for her. Police say his sources.’’. adults, and would assist DOJ in im- goal was to ingratiate himself and have (b) REPEAL OF EXISTING REQUIREMENTS.— Section 487 of the Higher Education Act of proving prosecution, data collection, access to this woman’s financial ac- 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1094) is amended— litigation support, and initiatives that counts and property. Fortunately, in (1) in subsection (a)— prevent elder abuse. Notably, this bill this case, the conservator, who was le- (A) by striking paragraph (24); would help to provide needed addi- gally responsible for protecting the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:45 Jun 12, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11JN6.035 S11JNPT1 S3324 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 11, 2019 woman’s assets, identified and reported which will create a semi-postal stamp to pro- Act of 2019 proposed by Senator Collins. This the suspected criminal activity to the vide additional funding to the federal gov- Act initiates a semi postal stamp that not police. ernment for programs to address elder abuse, only raises elder abuse awareness, but also Combatting elder abuse of seniors is neglect, and exploitation. The EJC is proud dedicates the proceeds to elder justice pro- to have worked closely on this legislation grams within DOJ and HHS. primarily the responsibility of State with you, your staff and Philip C. Marshall, As you may know, the NSA was one of the and local agencies, particularly adult founder of Beyond Brooke, a cause-based founding groups in the National Association protective services agencies. Preven- campaign named to honor Philip’s late of Triads, Inc. National Triads serves as a tion and response to cases of abuse re- grandmother, Brooke Astor, who was a well- clearinghouse of information, best practices quire coordinated efforts, including known philanthropist, recipient of the Presi- and early alert system for local Triads. Triad State and local agencies, law enforce- dential Medal of Freedom, and a victim of is a national community policing concept ment, the social work and medical elder abuse and elder financial exploitation. that partners law enforcement agencies with We are pleased that the bill will direct the older adult volunteer groups and older adult community, and financial institutions. United States Postal Service to develop the The Federal government also plays related community services to educate older semipostal stamp and use the proceeds from adults on crime and fraud, to reduce crime an important role in providing leader- its sales to provide funding to augment the against the elderly, and eliminate the un- ship to combat this problem. The Elder elder justice initiatives at both the Adminis- warranted fear of crime. Justice Coordinating Council, led by tration on Aging in the Department of After twenty-two years in existence, there HHS and DOJ, has brought other Fed- Health and Human Services and at the De- are Triads in more than 680 counties in 36 eral agencies to the table to coordinate partment of Justice. These programs include states. Triad serves 16 million seniors na- efforts to protect older individuals prevention, education, data collection, serv- tionwide—nearly half of America’s senior from abuse. Last year, the DOJ took a ices to protect and support victims, and dem- population. The National Sheriffs’ Associa- onstration projects, in addition to initiatives major action by directing all 94 U.S. tion and local sheriffs have long recognized to investigate and prosecute perpetrators of the need to ensure the safety and quality of Attorneys’ offices to each designate an elder abuse and financial exploitation. Fur- life for the growing number of senior citizens elder justice coordinator, who will de- ther, the departments will be able to use by supporting the formation of community velop strategies to protect seniors in their resources to support dissemination of partnerships under the auspice of Triad. their districts. This will promote the stamp. Triad has a clear vision and a simple mis- greater cooperation between the DOJ Thank you again for your leadership on sion—to keep seniors safe from crime. and its law enforcement partners. this and other elder justice issues. Please let The Stamp Out Elder Abuse Act of 2019 us know if we can be of assistance in secur- While the best way to intervene in the makes a clear effort to increase awareness ing passage of the Stamp Out Elder Abuse and support for the elderly community. We problem of elder abuse is to prevent it Act of 2019. applaud the efforts to support prevention from happening in the first place, when Sincerely, and education, investigation and prosecu- abuse does occur, it is crucial that the ROBERT B. BLANCATO, tion, and victims’ services in an effort in perpetrators of the crimes not go National Coordinator. combat elder abuse. unpunished. Sincerely, I worked closely on the Stamp Out THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR JONATHAN F. THOMPSON, Elder Abuse Act of 2019 with Philip C. VICTIMS OF CRIME, Executive Director and CEO. Arlington, VA, May 23, 2019. Marshall. Philip is the founder of Be- f Hon. SUSAN COLLINS, yond Brooke, a campaign named to Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS honor Philip’s late grandmother, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. Brooke Astor, a well known philan- DEAR CHAIRMAN COLLINS: As the Executive thropist, recipient of the Presidential Director of the National Center for Victims SENATE RESOLUTION 244—EX- Medal of Freedom, and victim of elder of Crime which advocates for stronger rights, PRESSING SUPPORT FOR FREE, abuse and financial exploitation. In protections, and services for all crime vic- FAIR, AND TRANSPARENT ELEC- 2015, Mr. Marshall testified before the tims and the advocates who serve them. I write to congratulate you on the introduc- TIONS IN THE REPUBLIC OF Senate Aging Committee about how his tion of the Stamp Out Elder Abuse Act of GUATEMALA IN ORDER TO IN- father mistreated his grandmother and 2019, which will create a semi-postal stamp CREASE PROSPERITY, SECURITY, mismanaged her assets while she suf- to provide additional funding to the federal AND ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR fered from Alzheimer’s disease. In addi- government for programs to address elder ALL GUATEMALANS tion, I am pleased that the non-par- abuse, neglect, and exploitation. We are pleased that the bill will direct the Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. LEAHY, tisan Elder Justice Coalition, which Mr. CARDIN, Mr. BROWN, Mr. BOOKER, represents more than 3,000 members, United States Postal Service to develop the semi-postal stamp and use the proceeds from and Mr. VAN HOLLEN) submitted the along with the National Center for Vic- its sales to provide funding to augment the following resolution; which was re- tims of Crime, the National Sheriffs elder justice initiatives at both the Adminis- ferred to the Committee on Foreign Association, and the National Associa- tration on Aging in the Department of Relations: tion on Area Agencies on Aging all sup- Health and Human Services and at the De- S. RES. 244 port our bill. partment of Justice. These programs include Mr. President, I ask that letters from prevention, education, data collection, serv- Whereas Guatemala will hold general elec- these organizations appear in the ices to protect and support victims, and dem- tions on June 16, 2019, and more than 7,600,000 onstration projects, in addition to initiatives Guatemalans are registered to vote for their RECORD immediately following my re- next president, vice president, congressional marks. to investigate and prosecute perpetrators of elder abuse and financial exploitation. Fur- representatives, and more than 300 mayors Preventing and combating elder ther, the departments will be able to use around the country; abuse require law enforcement and so- their resources to support dissemination of Whereas, in the process leading up to the cial service agencies at all levels of the stamp. elections in Guatemala, there have been a se- government to work collaboratively Thank you again for your leadership on ries of troubling developments related to with the private sector. The Stamp Out this and other elder justice issues. Please let presidential candidates, with 6 of the 24 can- Elder Abuse Act would assist the Fed- us know if we can be of assistance in secur- didates facing allegations related to illicit activities, and at least 4 candidates having eral government’s role to help make ing passage of the Stamp Out Elder Abuse Act of 2019. been excluded from the race; that happen. I urge my colleagues to Sincerely. Whereas, on April 17, 2019, Mario Estrada, a support this bill. MAI FERNANDEZ, Guatemalan presidential candidate with the THE ELDER JUSTICE COALITION, Executive Director. center-right National Change Union political Washington, DC, June 11, 2019. party, was arrested in the United States and Hon. SUSAN COLLINS, NATIONAL SHERIFFS’ ASSOCIATION, charged by the Department of Justice with Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, Alexandria, VA, June 3, 2019. conspiring to import cocaine into the United U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. Hon. SUSAN COLLINS, States, soliciting millions of dollars from DEAR CHAIRMAN COLLINS: On behalf of the U.S. Senate, the Sinaloa Drug Cartel, and other firearms nonpartisan Elder Justice Coalition which Washington, DC. offenses; represents more than 3,000 members, I write DEAR SENATOR COLLINS: On behalf of the Whereas the case of Mario Estrada high- to congratulate you and Senators Rosen, National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) and the lights the existence of linkages between cer- McSally, and Klobuchar on the introduction more than 3,000 elected sheriffs nationwide, I tain Guatemalan political actors and of the Stamp Out Elder Abuse Act of 2019, write to endorse the Stamp Out Elder Abuse transnational criminal organizations, and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:45 Jun 12, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11JN6.050 S11JNPT1 June 11, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3325 the manner in which such criminal organiza- (2) encourages all Guatemalan political ac- (2) the highest annualized mean net costs tions have sought to influence the Guate- tors and institutions to take continued steps for last-year-of-life care, relative to other malan political system; to uphold a free, fair, and transparent elec- cancers, at $135,000 to $210,000 (depending on Whereas, on May 15, 2019, a Guatemalan toral process; age and gender) per patient; court issued a politically motivated ruling (3) expresses grave concerns about— Whereas, although research advances may that Thelma Aldana—Guatemala’s former (A) the involvement of certain Guatemalan fuel the development of new treatments for Attorney General who led efforts to tackle presidential candidates in illicit activities; glioblastoma, challenging obstacles to accel- corruption in Guatemala—was ineligible to (B) efforts by international criminal orga- erating progress toward new treatments for run in Guatemala’s presidential election; nizations to influence the Guatemalan polit- glioblastoma remain, and there are no Whereas, according to Guatemalan media, ical system; screening or early detection methods; approximately 150 candidates running for a (C) the politically motivated disqualifica- Whereas, although glioblastoma was first seat in Guatemala’s legislature have been tion of certain competitive, independent can- described in medical and scientific literature cited with irregularities, including having didates in order to restrict the choices avail- in the 1920s, and despite its devastating prog- received suspicious government contracts, able to the people of Guatemala; and nosis, only 4 drugs and 1 medical device have not meeting electoral requirements, and pos- (D) ongoing evidence of corruption of offi- been approved by the Food and Drug Admin- sible linkages to narcotics trafficking; cials that permitted an estimated 1400 met- istration to treat glioblastoma since the Whereas Guatemala has a long history of ric tons of cocaine to pass through Guate- 1920s, and the mortality rates associated debilitating corruption due to the pervasive mala destined for the United States last with glioblastoma have changed little during influence of narcotics trafficking and orga- year; the past 30 years; and nized crime, with the Department of State (4) encourages Guatemalan presidential Whereas there is a need for greater public estimating earlier this decade that as much candidates to commit to taking strong and awareness of glioblastoma, including both as 80 percent of the cocaine that eventually sustained action following the election to the urgent unmet medical need, as well as reached the United States had passed strengthen the rule of law, combat corrup- the opportunities for research and treatment through Guatemala; tion and impunity, and address human rights advances for glioblastoma patients: Now, Whereas Guatemala’s endemic corruption abuses and the underlying conditions of pov- therefore, be it and criminality led to the 2006 agreement erty in the country; Resolved, That the Senate— that established the United Nations Inter- (5) urges the next president of Guatemala (1) designates July 17, 2019, as ‘‘Glio- national Commission Against Impunity in to take effective steps to strengthen the rule blastoma Awareness Day’’; Guatemala (CICIG) as an independent body of law, address the influence of criminal or- (2) encourages increased public awareness tasked with working with the Public Min- ganizations and drug cartels on Guatemala’s of glioblastoma; istry to combat corruption, organized crime, political system, and combat corruption and (3) honors those individuals who have lost and institutional impunity; impunity, including by reestablishing the their lives to that devastating disease or are Whereas the United States Government mandate of the United Nations International currently living with it; provided considerable funding and political Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (4) supports efforts to develop better treat- support for CICIG during both Republican (CICIG); ments for glioblastoma that will improve the and Democratic administrations, yet the (6) condemns the efforts of President of long-term prognosis of individuals diagnosed Trump Administration has been notably si- Guatemala Jimmy Morales to expel and un- with glioblastoma; lent on President Morales’ efforts to under- dermine CICIG; (5) expresses its support for those individ- mine CICIG; (7) expresses dismay about the Trump Ad- uals who are battling brain tumors, as well Whereas a May 2019 report to Congress by ministration’s failure to demonstrate Amer- as the families, friends, and caregivers of the Department of State report stated that ica’s commitment to democracy, human those individuals; and Guatemala, with the support of CICIG since rights, and the rule of law in Guatemala; and (6) urges a collaborative approach to brain 2007, previously took steps ‘‘to root out clan- (8) opposes the Trump Administration’s de- tumor research, which is a promising means destine networks of corrupt actors, including of advancing understanding of, and treat- the uncovering of a massive corruption cision to reprogram United States assistance ment for, glioblastoma. scheme in 2015 led by former President to Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras. Perez-Molina and former Vice President f f Baldetti’’; SENATE RESOLUTION 245—DESIG- Whereas the May 2019 report also noted NATING JULY 17, 2019, AS ‘‘GLIO- AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND setbacks to Guatemala’s fight against cor- PROPOSED ruption and stated that ‘‘since announcing in BLASTOMA AWARENESS DAY’’ 2018 it would not renew the [CICIG’s] man- Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Ms. SA 252. Mr. MCCONNELL (for Mr. TILLIS (for himself and Ms. SINEMA)) proposed an date, the Guatemalan Government has im- MCSALLY, Ms. SINEMA, Ms. WARREN, peded anti-corruption efforts, attacked judi- amendment to the bill S. 504, to amend title Mr. MCCONNELL, and Mr. MARKEY) sub- 36, United States Code, to authorize The cial independence, and misused U.S.-donated mitted the following resolution; which equipment’’; American Legion to determine the require- Whereas setbacks to the fight against cor- was considered and agreed to: ments for membership in The American Le- ruption weaken the rule of law and demo- S. RES. 245 gion, and for other purposes. cratic governance in Guatemala; Whereas an estimated 13,310 new cases of f Whereas weak rule of law, violence, corrup- glioblastoma will be diagnosed in the United tion, human rights abuses, impunity, and States in 2019; TEXT OF AMENDMENTS failure to take effective actions to amelio- Whereas glioblastoma is— rate widespread poverty in Guatemala con- (1) the most common malignant (can- SA 252. Mr. MCCONNELL (for Mr. tribute to the outflow of refugees and mi- cerous) brain tumor, accounting for 47 per- TILLIS (for himself and Ms. SINEMA)) grants towards the United States, including cent of all primary malignant brain tumors; proposed an amendment to the bill D. the more than 165,000 Guatemalan nationals and 504, to amend title 36, United States who have been apprehended on the United (2) the most aggressive, complex, difficult Code, to authorize The American Le- States-Mexico border during the current fis- to treat, and deadliest brain tumor; gion to determine the requirements for Whereas it is estimated that more than cal year alone; membership in The American Legion, Whereas it is in the strategic interest of 15,000 people in the United States will suc- the United States to support free, fair, and cumb to glioblastoma every year; and for other purposes; as follows: transparent elections and encourage contin- Whereas the 5-year survival rate for glio- On page 10, strike line 16 and all that fol- ued efforts to strengthen the rule of law and blastoma patients is only 5.6 percent and the lows and insert the following: democratic governance in Guatemala; and average survival for glioblastoma patients is Section 21703 of title 36, United States Whereas the Trump Administration an- estimated to be only 12 to 18 months; Code, is amended— nounced in March 2019 that it will reprogram Whereas glioblastoma is described as a dis- (1) in paragraph (1)— United States assistance for Guatemala, El ease that affects the ‘‘essence of self’’, as the (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘dur- Salvador, and Honduras, thereby under- treatment and removal of glioblastoma pre- ing any period from—’’ and all that follows mining the ability of the United States Gov- sents significant challenges because of the through the end of clause (vii) and inserting ernment to address challenges to security, uniquely complex and fragile nature of the the following: ‘‘during— the rule of law, and economic development brain, the primary organ in the human body ‘‘(i) the period from April 6, 1917, through in the Northern Triangle of Central America: that controls not only cognitive ability, but November 11, 1918; or Now, therefore, be it the actions of every organ and limb; ‘‘(ii) any time after December 7, 1941; or’’; Resolved, That the Senate— Whereas brain cancer has— and (1) supports the people of Guatemala as (1) the highest per-patient initial cost of (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ‘‘or they prepare to exercise their fundamental care for any cancer group, with an time’’ after ‘‘a period’’; and democratic right to vote in their country’s annualized mean net cost of care approach- (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘or time’’ upcoming June 16, 2019, general elections; ing $150,000; and after ‘‘that period’’.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 16:39 Sep 06, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD19\JUNE\S11JN9.REC S11JN9 S3326 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 11, 2019 SEC. 4. NONDISCRIMINATION WITH RESPECT TO PROVIDING ACCOUNTABILITY considered read a third time and THE REQUIREMENTS FOR HOLDING THROUGH TRANSPARENCY ACT passed; and that the motion to recon- A STAFF POSITION IN THE AMER- ICAN LEGION. OF 2019 sider be considered made and laid upon (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 217 of title 36, Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, the table with no intervening action or United States Code, is amended by inserting I ask unanimous consent that the Sen- debate. after section 21704 the following new section: ate proceed to the immediate consider- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ‘‘§ 21704A. Nondiscrimination ation of Calendar No. 45, S. 395. objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 252) was agreed ‘‘The requirements for holding a staff posi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The to as follows: tion in the corporation may not discriminate clerk will report the bill by title. on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or The bill clerk read as follows: (Purpose: To expand eligibility for member- national origin.’’. ship in The American Legion and to pro- (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of A bill (S. 395) to require each agency, in hibit discrimination with respect to staff sections at the beginning of such chapter is providing notice of a rule making, to include positions) a link to a 100 word plain language summary amended by inserting after the item relating On page 10, strike line 16 and all that fol- of the proposed rule. to section 21704 the following new item: lows and insert the following: ‘‘21704A. Nondiscrimination.’’. There being no objection, the Senate Section 21703 of title 36, United States proceeded to consider the bill, which Code, is amended— f had been reported from the Committee (1) in paragraph (1)— AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO on Homeland Security and Govern- (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘dur- MEET mental Affairs. ing any period from—’’ and all that follows through the end of clause (vii) and inserting Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I have 6 the following: ‘‘during— requests for committees to meet during consent that the bill be considered read ‘‘(i) the period from April 6, 1917, through today’s session of the Senate. They a third time and passed and the motion November 11, 1918; or have the approval of the Majority and to reconsider be considered made and ‘‘(ii) any time after December 7, 1941; or’’; Minority leaders. laid upon the table. and Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ‘‘or time’’ after ‘‘a period’’; and 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Sen- objection, it is so ordered. The bill (S. 395) was ordered to be en- (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘or time’’ ate, the following committees are au- after ‘‘that period’’. thorized to meet during today’s session grossed for a third reading, was read the third time, and passed, as follows: SEC. 4. NONDISCRIMINATION WITH RESPECT TO of the Senate: THE REQUIREMENTS FOR HOLDING S. 395 A STAFF POSITION IN THE AMER- COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN ICAN LEGION. AFFAIRS Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 217 of title 36, The Committee on Banking, Housing, resentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, United States Code, is amended by inserting and Urban Affairs is authorized to after section 21704 the following new section: meet during the session of the Senate SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Providing ‘‘§ 21704A. Nondiscrimination on Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at 10 a.m., to Accountability Through Transparency Act of ‘‘The requirements for holding a staff posi- conduct a hearing. 2019’’. tion in the corporation may not discriminate COMMITTEE ON FINANCE SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT TO POST A 100 WORD SUM- on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or The Committee on Finance is author- MARY TO REGULATIONS.GOV. national origin.’’. Section 553(b) of title 5, United States (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of ized to meet during the session of the sections at the beginning of such chapter is Senate on Tuesday, June 11, 2019, dur- Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘and’’ at amended by inserting after the item relating ing schedule votes, to conduct a hear- the end; to section 21704 the following new item: ing on the following nominations: Amy (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period ‘‘21704A. Nondiscrimination.’’. Karpel, of Washington, and Randolph at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and The bill (S. 504), as amended, was or- J. Stayin, of Virginia, both to be a (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the fol- dered to be engrossed for a third read- Member of the United States Inter- lowing: ing, was read the third time, and national Trade Commission. ‘‘(4) the Internet address of a summary of passed as follows: not more than 100 words in length of the pro- COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY S. 504 posed rule, in plain language, that shall be The Committee on the Judiciary is posted on the Internet website under section Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- authorized to meet during the session 206(d) of the E-Government Act of 2002 (44 resentatives of the United States of America in of the Senate on Tuesday, June 11, 2019, U.S.C. 3501 note) (commonly known as regu- Congress assembled, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing. lations.gov).’’. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Let Every- SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE f one Get Involved in Opportunities for Na- The Select Committee on Intel- LET EVERYONE GET INVOLVED IN tional Service Act’’ or the ‘‘LEGION Act’’. ligence is authorized to meet during OPPORTUNITIES FOR NATIONAL SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND SENSE OF CONGRESS. the session of the Senate on Tuesday, SERVICE ACT (a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the fol- June 11, 2019, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a lowing findings: closed hearing. Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, (1) Since the end of World War II, the Fed- I ask unanimous consent that the Judi- eral Government has designated specific pe- SUBCOMMITTEE ON CLEAN AIR AND NUCLEAR ciary Committee be discharged from riods of war, the dates of which are impor- SAFETY further consideration of S. 504 and the tant for qualification for certain benefits or The Subcommittee on Clean Air and Senate proceed to its immediate con- membership in veterans organizations estab- Nuclear Safety of the Committee on sideration. lished by Congress. Environment and Public Works is au- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The (2) In between those recognized periods of thorized to meet during the session of war, during so-called peacetime eras, the clerk will report the bill by title. United States military has been involved in the Senate on Tuesday, June 11, 2019, The legislative clerk read as follows: at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing on not fewer than 12 known eras, which are un- A bill (S. 504) to amend title 36, United the nomination of William B. Kilbride, recognized by the United States Government States Code, to authorize The American Le- as periods of war, resulting in numerous of Tennessee, to be a Member of the gion to determine the requirements for United States personnel combat casualties. Board of Directors of the Tennessee membership in The American Legion, and for (3) Those 12 unrecognized war eras oc- Valley Authority. other purposes. curred at the direction of the then President SUBCOMMITTEE ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY There being no objection, the com- of the United States, with full knowledge The Subcommittee on Intellectual mittee was discharged, and the Senate and consent of the then Congress. Property of the Committee on the Ju- proceeded to consider the bill. (4) The first of those 12 unrecognized war eras involving active United States military diciary is authorized to meet during Mr. MCCONNELL. I further ask personnel was the Greek Civil War, fought in the session of the Senate on Tuesday, unanimous consent that the Tillis- Greece from 1946 to 1949 between the army of June 11, 2019, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a Sinema amendment at the desk be the Government of Greece, supported by ac- hearing. agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be tive military personal of the United States

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:45 Jun 12, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11JN6.040 S11JNPT1 June 11, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3327 and the United Kingdom, and the Demo- (21) The eighth unrecognized war era in- (36) The American Legion provides invalu- cratic Army of Greece, the military branch volving active United States military per- able services to its members and supports of the Communist Party of Greece. sonnel was the Dominican Civil War in 1965. the community of veterans who sacrificed in (5) During the Greek Civil War, one mem- (22) Operations during the Dominican Civil service of the United States. ber of the Armed Forces of the United States War resulted in the deaths of 27 members of (37) Membership in The American Legion sacrificed his life in service to the United the Armed Forces who sacrificed their lives allows veterans to engage in public service States, and five others suffered non-combat in service to the United States, 20 non-com- activities, such as supporting Boys and Girls deaths. bat-related deaths, and 283 wounded. State and Nation, youth mentorship pro- (6) The second of those unrecognized war (23) The ninth unrecognized war era involv- grams, and benefit assistance, career fairs, eras involving active United States military ing active United States military personnel and employment assistance for veterans. personnel was the Chinese Civil War, which was the Iran Hostage Crisis, which lasted (38) The American Legion has gone on occurred during the aftermath of World War from November 4, 1979, through January 20, record as supporting the 12 unrecognized war II. 1981. eras involving active United States military (7) During the Chinese Civil War, the (24) The Iran Hostage Crisis involved mili- personnel since the beginning of World War United States military equipped, trained, tary intervention by the United States II. transported, and supplied the Kuomintang- which resulted in the deaths of 8 members of (39) The American Legion has aided, as- led Government of the Republic of China the Armed Forces who sacrificed their lives sisted, and comforted the families of the men with approximately $4,430,000,000 in its re- in service to United States. and women who were called to serve or vol- sistance to the Communist Party of China. (25) The tenth unrecognized war era involv- unteered to serve during all of the unrecog- (8) During the Chinese Civil War, 14 mem- ing active United States military personnel nized war eras and continues to provide sup- bers of the Armed Forces of the United was the Salvadoran Civil War. port to veterans of those eras. States sacrificed their lives in service to the (26) The Salvadoran Civil War lasted more (40) The American Legion has commended United States, 150 non-combatants of the than 12 years, through the terms of two Pres- the heroic actions of all military personnel United States lost their lives in the war, and idential administrations of the United who risked their lives in defense of freedom 51 were wounded, resulting in 215 United States, and resulted in the deaths of 22 mem- during each of the unrecognized war eras in- States military casualties. volving active United States military per- (9) The third unrecognized war era involv- bers of the Armed Forces who sacrificed their lives in service to the United States, 15 sonnel. ing active United States military personnel (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of is known as the Cold War. non-combat deaths, and 35 other casualties. (27) The 11th unrecognized war era involv- Congress that, in accordance with the his- (10) The Cold War was a period spanning tory, tradition, and purposes of The Amer- from approximately 1947 until 1991 when the ing active United States military personnel started on April 5, 1986, when the La Belle ican Legion, it is fair, proper, and reasonable Soviet Union collapsed. that the privilege of membership in The (11) Although no direct large-scale mili- discotheque in West Berlin, Germany, was bombed, killing two United States soldiers American Legion should be extended to all tary fighting occurred between the mili- military personnel who served on active and wounding 79 other members of the taries of the United States and the Soviet military duty during all of the unrecognized Armed Forces, which triggered what became Union, active United States military per- war eras involving active United States mili- known as the Libyan Conflict. sonnel served in multiple regional conflicts tary personnel. during the Cold War, resulting in the deaths (28) The military operations of the Libyan Conflict included numerous air strikes by SEC. 3. ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE of not fewer than 32 members of the Armed AMERICAN LEGION. United States military forces and resulted in Forces who sacrificed their lives in service Section 21703 of title 36, United States to the United States and not fewer than 12 the deaths of two members of the Armed Code, is amended— additional casualties. Forces who sacrificed their lives in service (1) in paragraph (1)— (12) The fourth unrecognized war era in- to the United States. (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘dur- volving active United States military per- (29) The Libyan Conflict led to the 12th un- ing any period from—’’ and all that follows sonnel is known as the China Cold War. recognized war era involving active United through the end of clause (vii) and inserting (13) The China Cold War started when the States military personnel, known collec- the following: ‘‘during— Kuomintang-led Government of the Republic tively as the Persian Gulf Conflicts, which ‘‘(i) the period from April 6, 1917, through of China retreated to the island of Taiwan lasted from July 24, 1987, through September November 11, 1918; or and lasted until 1972, after President Richard 26, 1988. ‘‘(ii) any time after December 7, 1941; or’’; Nixon conducted a landmark state visit to (30) The Persian Gulf Conflicts involved and China. United States military missions to protect (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ‘‘or (14) During the military operations of the Kuwaiti-owned oil tankers which represented time’’ after ‘‘a period’’; and China Cold War, not fewer than 16 members the largest United States naval convoy oper- (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘or time’’ of the Armed Forces of the United States ation since World War II. after ‘‘that period’’. sacrificed their lives in service to the United (31) The Persian Gulf Conflicts resulted in SEC. 4. NONDISCRIMINATION WITH RESPECT TO States. numerous military operations and the deaths THE REQUIREMENTS FOR HOLDING (15) The fifth unrecognized war era involv- of not fewer than 39 members of the Armed A STAFF POSITION IN THE AMER- ing active United States military personnel Forces who sacrificed their lives in service ICAN LEGION. was the Lebanon Crisis of 1958, which in- to the United States and 31 wounded. (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 217 of title 36, volved more than 14,000 United States per- (32) Since the armistice that ended the hos- United States Code, is amended by inserting sonnel and resulted in the death of one mem- tilities of the Korean War on January 31, after section 21704 the following new section: ber of the Armed Forces who sacrificed his 1955, nearly 100 active United States military ‘‘§ 21704A. Nondiscrimination life in service to the United States and five personnel have sacrificed their lives in serv- ‘‘The requirements for holding a staff posi- non-combat deaths. ice to the United States in South Korea, and tion in the corporation may not discriminate (16) The sixth unrecognized war era involv- more than 132 people of the United States on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or ing active United States military personnel have been wounded in-country. national origin.’’. was the Bay of Pigs invasion in April 1961. (33) Since January 1, 1947, through all of (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of (17) The Bay of Pigs invasion was a failed the unrecognized war eras involving active sections at the beginning of such chapter is military invasion of Cuba undertaken by a United States military personnel, not fewer amended by inserting after the item relating United States military group sponsored by than 778 combat and non-combat members of to section 21704 the following new item: the Central Intelligence Agency that re- the Armed Forces have sacrificed their lives ‘‘21704A. Nondiscrimination.’’. sulted in not fewer than one death of a mem- in service to the United States and not fewer ber of the Armed Forces who sacrificed his than 797 have been wounded. f life in service to the United States and 19 (34) Since January 1, 1947, the unrecognized GLIOBLASTOMA AWARENESS DAY non-combat deaths. war eras involving active United States mili- (18) The seventh unrecognized war era in- tary personnel who were wounded and killed Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, volving active United States military per- serving their country were administered I ask unanimous consent that the Sen- sonnel was the Cuban Missile Crisis, which under orders from the commander in chief ate proceed to the consideration of S. took place between October 16 and October and with the consent of Congress, proving Res. 245, submitted earlier today. 28, 1962. that the United States has been conducting The PRESIDING OFFICER. The (19) The Cuban Missile Crisis directly re- deadly wartime service to protect the coun- clerk will report the resolution by lated to homeland protection against the de- try consistently since December 7, 1941. title. ployment of a Soviet ballistic missile in (35) Eligibility for membership in The The legislative clerk read as follows: Cuba. American Legion is determined by Congress (20) During the Cuban Missile Crisis, one through the establishment of specific dates A resolution (S. Res. 245) designating July member of the Armed Forces sacrificed his of declared and officially recognized hos- 17, 2019, as ‘‘Glioblastoma Awareness Day.’’ life in service to the United States and 19 tilities in which United States military per- There being no objection, the Senate others died as non-combatants. sonnel are on active service. proceeded to consider the resolution.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:45 Jun 12, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11JN6.013 S11JNPT1 S3328 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 11, 2019 Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. consent that the resolution be agreed 12, 2019 TOMORROW to, the preamble be agreed to, and the Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, Mr. MCCONNELL. If there is no fur- motions to reconsider be considered I ask unanimous consent that when the ther business to come before the Sen- made and laid upon the table with no Senate completes its business today, it ate, I ask that it stand adjourned under intervening action or debate. adjourn until 10 a.m., Wednesday, June the previous order. 12; further, that following the prayer There being no objection, the Senate, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without and pledge, the morning hour be at 6:12 p.m., adjourned until Wednes- objection, it is so ordered. deemed expired, the Journal of pro- day, June 12, 2019, at 10 a.m. The resolution (S. Res. 245) was ceedings be approved to date, the time f agreed to. for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day, morning business The preamble was agreed to. CONFIRMATION be closed, and the Senate proceed to Executive nomination confirmed by (The resolution, with its preamble, is executive session and resume consider- the Senate June 11, 2019: printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- ation of the Barker nomination, under THE JUDICIARY mitted Resolutions.’’) the previous order. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without SARAH DAGGETT MORRISON, OF OHIO, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT objection, it is so ordered. OF OHIO.

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