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Vol. 167 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021 No. 73 House of Representatives The House met at 6 p.m. and was The SPEAKER led the Pledge of Alle- invitees and staff are required to follow called to order by the Speaker. giance as follows: the COVID protocols stated by the Ser- f I pledge allegiance to the of the geant at Arms in consultation with the United States of America, and to the Repub- Office of the Attending Physician. PRAYER lic for which it stands, one nation under God, All seating for the joint session will The Chaplain, the Reverend Margaret indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. be assigned by name, both on the floor Grun Kibben, offered the following f of the House and in the House gallery. prayer: Members will be required to sit in their Almighty God, we pause to approach COMMUNICATION FROM THE assigned seat and the Sergeant at Arms You keenly aware that our business CLERK OF THE HOUSE will assist Members in finding their this evening is not to be the usual po- The SPEAKER laid before the House seats. litical discourse. Rather, tonight, we the following communication from the All Members are reminded to refrain seek some sense of awareness of where Clerk of the House of Representatives: from engaging in still photography or we are, and look for direction as to OFFICE OF THE CLERK, audio or video recording in the Cham- where we should go as a Nation in HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ber. Taking unofficial photographs de- these tumultuous times. In short, we Washington, DC, April 28, 2021. tracts from the dignity of the pro- wait in collective anticipation of an Hon. , ceedings and presents security and pri- authoritative and visionary word. The Speaker, House of Representatives, vacy challenges for the House. Remind us in this moment that the Washington, DC. DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the f success of this Union is not to be found permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II in prose or politics, but in Your Word, of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- RECESS Your judgment, Your adjudication of tives, the Clerk received the following mes- The SPEAKER. Pursuant to clause our thoughts and the attitudes of our sage from the Secretary of the Senate on 12(a) of rule I, the Chair declares the hearts. April 28, 2021, at 4:03 p.m.: House in recess until approximately Redeem us from our own efforts and That the Senate passed S. 848. 8:35 p.m. for the purpose of receiving in Appointments: call us again as a country by Your joint session the President of the name. May we take this opportunity Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. United States. today and every day that follows to Election Assistance Commission, Board of Accordingly (at 6 o’clock and 4 min- humble ourselves and pray for our Advisors. utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. United States and its leadership. Then Board. f hasten us to listen and heed Your guid- With best wishes, I am, ance. Sincerely, b 2036 May we seek Your face, turn from CHERYL L. JOHNSON, JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS the ways that have threatened our Na- Clerk. PURSUANT TO HOUSE CONCUR- tion, that you would hear from Heaven f RENT RESOLUTION 30 TO RE- and forgive us our sins, and heal our ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER CEIVE A MESSAGE FROM THE land. PRESIDENT In Your sovereign name, we pray. The SPEAKER. After consultation Amen. among the Speaker and majority and The recess having expired, the House f minority leaders, the Chair announces was called to order by the Speaker at 8 that, when the two Houses meet to- o’clock and 36 minutes p.m. THE JOURNAL night in joint session to hear an ad- The Assistant to the Sergeant at The SPEAKER. Pursuant to section dress by the President of the United Arms, Ms. Kathleen Joyce, announced 11(a) of House Resolution 188, the Jour- States, only the doors immediately op- the Vice President and Members of the nal of the last day’s proceedings is ap- posite the Speaker and those imme- U.S. Senate, who entered the Hall of proved. diately to her left and right will be the House of Representatives, the Vice f open. President taking the chair at the right No one will be allowed in the Hall of of the Speaker, and the Members of the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE the House except for invited Members Senate the seats reserved for them. The SPEAKER. The Chair will lead of Congress, other invitees and The SPEAKER. The joint session will the House in the Pledge of Allegiance. credentialed staff members. All come to order.

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:59 Apr 29, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A28AP7.000 H28APPT1 SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with HOUSE H2118 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 28, 2021 The Chair appoints as members of The members of the Cabinet of the One ago, America’s the committee on the part of the House President of the United States entered house was on fire. We had to act. And to escort the President of the United the Hall of the House of Representa- thanks to the extraordinary leadership States into the Chamber: tives and took the seats reserved for of Speaker PELOSI and Majority Leader The gentleman from Maryland (Mr. them in front of the Speaker’s rostrum. SCHUMER, and with the overwhelming HOYER); At 9 o’clock and 4 minutes p.m., the support of the American people—Demo- The gentleman from Sergeant at Arms, the Honorable Wil- crats, Independents, and Republicans— (Mr. CLYBURN); liam J. Walker, announced the Presi- we did act. The gentlewoman from Massachu- dent of the United States. Together, we passed the American setts (Ms. CLARK); The President of the United States, Rescue Plan, one of the most con- The gentleman from New York (Mr. escorted by the committee of Senators sequential rescue packages in Amer- JEFFRIES); and Representatives, entered the Hall ican history. The gentleman from (Mr. of the House of Representatives and We are already seeing the results. AGUILAR); stood at the Clerk’s desk. After I promised we would get 100 mil- The gentlewoman from (Applause, the Members rising.) lion COVID–19 vaccine shots into peo- (Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER); The SPEAKER. Members of Con- ple’s arms in 100 days, we will have pro- The gentleman from California (Mr. gress, I have the high privilege and the vided over 220 million COVID shots in MCCARTHY); distinct honor of presenting to you the those 100 days; thanks to all the help of The gentlewoman from Wyoming President of the United States. all of you. (Ms. CHENEY); (Applause, the Members rising.) We are marshalling—with your help, The gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. The PRESIDENT. It is good to be everyone’s help, we are marshalling COLE); back. MITCH and CHUCK will understand every Federal resource. We have gotten The gentleman from Texas (Mr. that it is good to be almost home, vaccines to nearly 40,000 pharmacies BRADY); down the hall. and over 700 community health cen- The gentleman from Utah (Mr. Madam Speaker, Madam Vice Presi- ters, where the poorest of the poor can OWENS); and dent—no President has ever said those be reached. We are setting up commu- The gentlewoman from (Mrs. words from this podium; no President nity vaccination sites, deploying mo- MILLER-MEEKS). has ever said those words, and it is bile units to get the hard-to-reach com- The VICE PRESIDENT. The Presi- about time—the First Lady—I am her munities. dent of the Senate, at the direction of husband—the Second Gentleman, Mr. Today, 90 percent of Americans now that body, appoints the following Sen- Chief Justice, Members of the United live within 5 miles of a vaccination ators as members of the committee on States Congress and the Cabinet, and site. Everyone over the age of 16—ev- the part of the Senate to escort the distinguished guests, my fellow Ameri- eryone—is now eligible to get vac- President of the United States into the cans: cinated right now, right away. House Chamber: While the setting tonight is familiar, Go get vaccinated, America. Go and The Senator from New York (Mr. this gathering is just a little bit dif- get the vaccination. They are avail- SCHUMER); ferent, a reminder of the extraordinary able. You are eligible now. The Senator from Vermont (Mr. times we are in. When I was sworn in on January 20, LEAHY); Throughout our history, Presidents less than 1 percent of the seniors in The Senator from (Mr. DUR- have come to this Chamber to speak to America were fully vaccinated against BIN); Congress, to the Nation, and to the COVID–19. One hundred days later, 70 The Senator from Michigan (Ms. STA- world to declare war, to celebrate percent of seniors over 65 in America BENOW); peace, to announce new plans and pos- are protected—fully protected. Senior The Senator from Vermont (Mr. sibilities. deaths from COVID–19 are down 80 per- SANDERS); Tonight, I come to talk about crisis cent since January—down 80 percent The Senator from Minnesota (Ms. and opportunity, about rebuilding our because of all of you. And more than KLOBUCHAR); Nation and revitalizing our democracy, half of all the adults in America have The Senator from (Mr. and winning the future for America. gotten at least one shot. MCCONNELL); I stand here tonight 1 day shy of the At a mass vaccination center in The Senator from South Dakota (Mr. 100th day of my administration, 100 Glendale, Arizona, I asked the nurse: THUNE); days since I took the oath of office, ‘‘What is it like?’’ The Senator from Wyoming (Mr. lifted my hand off our family Bible, She looked at and said every shot BARRASSO); and inherited a nation—we all did— is like giving a ‘‘dose of hope,’’ was her The Senator from Iowa (Ms. ERNST); that was in crisis: the worst pandemic phrase; ‘‘a dose of hope.’’ The Senator from (Mr. in a century, the worst economic crisis A dose of hope for the educator in BLUNT); and since the , the worst , who has a child suffering from The Senator from Florida (Mr. attack on our democracy since the an autoimmune disease. She wrote to SCOTT). Civil War. me that she was worried about bring- The Assistant to the Sergeant at Now, after just 100 days, I can report ing the virus home. She said she then Arms announced the Dean of the Diplo- to the Nation: America is on the move got vaccinated at a large site in her matic Corps, His Excellency Hersey again, turning peril into possibility, car. She said she sat in her car when Kyota, the Ambassador of the Republic crisis into opportunity, setback into she got vaccinated and just cried— of Palau. strength. cried out of joy and cried out of relief. The Dean of the Diplomatic Corps en- We all know life can knock us down. Parents are seeing the smiles on tered the Hall of the House of Rep- But in America, we never stay down. their kids’ faces, for those who are able resentatives and took the seat reserved Americans always get up. to go back to school, because the for him. And today, that is what we are doing: teachers and school bus drivers and The Assistant to the Sergeant at America is rising anew, choosing hope cafeteria workers have been vac- Arms announced the Chief Justice of over fear, truth over lies, light over cinated. Grandparents hugging their the United States of the Supreme darkness. children and grandchildren instead of Court. After 100 days of rescue and renewal, pressing hands against the window to The Chief Justice of the United America is ready for takeoff, in my say good-bye. It means everything. States Supreme Court entered the Hall view. Those things mean everything. of the House of Representatives and We are working again, dreaming There is still—you all know it—you took the seat reserved for him in front again, discovering again, leading the know it better than any group of of the Speaker’s rostrum. world again. Americans—there is still more work to The Assistant to the Sergeant at We have shown each other and the do to beat this virus. We can’t let our Arms announced the Cabinet of the world there is no quit in America; guard down. But, tonight, I can say be- President of the United States. none. cause of you, the American people, our

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:59 Apr 29, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K28AP7.003 H28APPT1 SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with HOUSE April 28, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2119 progress these past 100 days against to compete more strenuously than we concern, almost as much as the chil- one of the worst pandemics in history have. dren, is taking care of an elderly loved has been one of the greatest logistical Throughout our history—think about one who can’t be left alone. achievements this country has ever it—public investment and infrastruc- contemplated it, but this plan is going seen. ture have literally transformed Amer- to help those families and create jobs What else have we done in those first ica—our attitudes, as well as our op- for our caregivers with better wages 100 days? portunities. The transcontinental rail- and better benefits, continuing the We kept our commitment—Demo- road and the interstate highways cycle of growth. crats and Republicans—of sending united two oceans and brought a to- For too long we have failed to use the $1,400 rescue checks to 85 percent of tally new age of progress to the United most important word when it comes to American households. We already sent States of America. Universal public meeting the climate crisis: Jobs. Jobs. more than 160 million checks out the schools and college aid opened wide the Jobs. For me, when I think climate door. It is making a difference. You all doors of opportunity. Scientific break- change, I think jobs. The American know it when you go home. For many throughs took us to the Moon and now Jobs Plan will put engineers and con- people, it is making all the difference to Mars, discovered vaccines, gave us struction workers to work building in the world. the internet, and so much more. more energy-efficient buildings and A single mom in Texas wrote to me. These are the investments we made homes, electrical workers, IBEW mem- She said she couldn’t work. But she together as one country, and invest- bers, installing 500,000 charging sta- said the relief check put food on the ments that only the government was in tions along our highways, so we can table and saved her and her son from a position to make. Time and again, own the market. Farmers; eviction from their apartment. they propel us into the future. That is farmers planting cover crops so they A grandmother in Virginia, who told why I proposed the American Jobs can reduce the in the me she immediately took her grand- Plan, a once-in-a-generation invest- air and get paid for doing it. daughter to the eye doctor—something ment in America itself. This is the Look, think about it. There is simply she said she put off for months because largest jobs plan since World War II. It no reason why the blades for wind tur- she didn’t have the money. creates jobs to upgrade our transpor- bines can’t be built in Pittsburgh in- One of the defining images, at least tation infrastructure; jobs modernizing stead of Beijing. No reason. None. No from my perspective, in this crisis has our roads, bridges, highways; jobs reason. So, folks, there is no reason been cars lined up for miles—and not building and airports, rail cor- why American workers can’t lead the people just barely able to start those ridors, transit lines. It is clean water. world in the production of electric ve- cars; cars—waiting for a box of And, today, up to 10 million homes in hicles and batteries. I mean, there is no food to be put in their trunk. America and more than 400,000 schools reason. We have the capacity. We have I don’t know about you, but I didn’t and childcare centers have pipes with the brightest, best-trained people in ever think I would see that in America. lead in them, including for drinking the world. And all of this is through no fault of water—a clear and present danger to The is going to their own—no fault of their own, these our children’s health. create millions of good-paying jobs, people are in this position. That is why The American Jobs Plan creates jobs jobs Americans can raise a family on, the American Rescue Plan is delivering replacing 100 percent of the Nation’s as my dad would then say, with a little food and nutrition assistance to mil- lead pipes and service lines so every room. And all the invest- lions of Americans facing hunger, and American can drink clean water. And, ments in the American Jobs Plan will hunger is down sharply already. in the process, it will create thousands be guided by one principle: Buy Amer- We are also providing rental assist- and thousands of good-paying jobs. It ican. Buy American. And I might note ance—you all know this, but the Amer- creates jobs connecting every Amer- parenthetically, that does not violate ican people, I want to make sure they ican with high-speed internet, includ- any agreement. It has been the understand—keeping people from being ing 35 percent of rural America that since the 1930s. Buy American. evicted from their homes, providing still doesn’t have it. It is going to help American dollars are going to be loans so small businesses could reopen our kids and our businesses succeed in used to buy American products made in and keep their employees on the job. the 21st century economy. America to create American jobs. That During these 100 days, an additional I am asking the Vice President to is the way it is supposed to be, and it 800,000 Americans enrolled in the Af- lead this effort, if she would, because I will be in this administration. And I fordable Care Act when I established a know it will get done. made it clear to all my Cabinet people. special sign-up period to do that— It creates jobs by building a modern Their ability to give exemptions has 800,000 in that period. We are making power grid. Our grids are vulnerable to been strenuously limited. It will be one of the largest one-time invest- storms, hacks, catastrophic failures, American products. ments ever in improving healthcare for with tragic results, as we saw in Texas Now, I know some of you at home are veterans; critical investments to ad- and elsewhere during the winter wondering whether these jobs are for dress the opioid crisis. And, maybe storms. you. So many of you, so many of the most importantly, thanks to the Amer- The American Jobs Plan will create folks I grew up with, feel left behind, ican Rescue Plan, we are on track to jobs to lay thousands of miles of trans- forgotten, and our economy is so rap- cut child in America in half mission lines needed to build a resil- idly changing. It is frightening. I want this year. ient and fully clean grid. We can do to speak directly to you, because you In the process, while this is all going that. think about it. That is what people are on, the economy created more than 1.3 Look, the American Jobs Plan will most worried about: Can I fit in? million new jobs in 100 days; more jobs help millions of people get back to Independent experts estimate the in the first 100 days than any President their jobs and back to their careers. American Jobs Plan will add millions on record. The International Monetary Two million women have dropped out of jobs and trillions of dollars in eco- Fund is now estimating our economy of the workforce during this pandemic, nomic growth in the years to come. It will grow at a rate of more than 6 per- 2 million, and too often because they is an 8-year program. These are good- cent this year. That would be the fast- couldn’t get the care they needed to paying jobs that can’t be outsourced. est pace of economic growth in this care for their child, or care for an el- Nearly 90 percent of the infrastructure country in nearly four decades. derly parent who needs help. jobs created in the American Jobs Plan America is moving, moving forward. 800,000 families are on a Medicare do not require a college degree. 75 per- But we can’t stop now. We are in com- waiting list right now to get home care cent don’t require an Associate’s de- petition with China and other coun- for their aging parent or loved one with gree. The American Jobs Plan is a tries to win the 21st century. We are at a disability. If you think it is not im- blue-collar blueprint to build America. a great inflection point in history. We portant, check out in your own dis- That is what it is. have to do more than just build back. trict, Democrat or Republican, Demo- And it recognizes something I have We have to build back better. We have crat or Republican voters. Their great always said in this Chamber and the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:59 Apr 29, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K28AP7.004 H28APPT1 SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with HOUSE H2120 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 28, 2021 other. Good guys and women are on who died of cancer. I can think of no last 10 years. They show that adding 2 Wall Street, but Wall Street didn’t more worthy investment. I know of years of universal, high-quality pre- build this country; the middle class nothing that is more bipartisan. So school for every 3-year-old and 4-year- built the country, and unions built the let’s end cancer as we know it. It is old, no matter what background they middle class. So that is why I am call- within our power. It is within our come from, puts them in the position ing on Congress to pass the Protect the power to do it. to be able to compete all the way Right to Organize Act, the PRO Act, Investments in jobs and infrastruc- through 12 years, and increases expo- and send it to my desk so we can sup- ture like the ones we are talking about nentially their prospect of graduating the right to unionize. have often had bipartisan support in and going beyond graduation. And, by the way, while you are the past. Vice President HARRIS and I Research shows when a young child thinking about sending things to my met regularly in the Oval Office with goes to school, not daycare, they are desk, let’s raise the minimum wage to Democrats and Republicans to discuss far more likely to graduate from high $15. No one, no one working 40 hours a the American Jobs Plan. I applaud the school and go to college, or something week, no one working 40 hours a week group of Republican Senators who just after high school. When you add 2 years should live below the poverty line. We put forward their own proposal. So of free community college on top of need to ensure greater equity and op- let’s get to work. that, you begin to change the dynamic. portunity for women. And while we are I wanted to lay out before the Con- We can do that. doing this, let’s get the Paycheck Fair- gress my plan before we got into deep And we will increase Pell grants and ness Act to my desk as well. Equal pay. discussions. I like to meet with those invest in historically Black colleges It has been much too long. And if you who have ideas that are different, that and universities, Tribal colleges, mi- wonder whether it has been too long, are better. I welcome those ideas, but nority-serving institutions. The reason look behind me. the rest of the world is not waiting for is, they don’t have the endowments, And, finally, the American Jobs Plan us. I just want to be clear. From my but their students are just as capable will be the biggest increase in non-de- perspective, doing nothing is not an op- of learning about cybersecurity, just as fense on tion. capable of learning about metallurgy, record. We will see more technological Look, we can’t be so busy competing all the things that provide those jobs of change, and some of you know more with one another that we forget the the future. about this than I do. We will see more competition that we have with the rest Jill is a community college professor technological change in the next 10 of the world to win the 21st century. who teaches today as First Lady. If I Secretary Blinken can tell you, I years than we saw in the last 50. That have heard it once, I have heard it a spent a lot of time with President Xi. I is how rapidly artificial intelligence thousand times. She has long said that, traveled over 17,000 miles with him. I and so much more is changing. And we Joe, any country that out-educates us spent over 24 hours in private discus- is going to outcompete us. She will be are falling behind the competition with sions with him. When he called to con- deeply involved in leading this effort. the rest of the world. gratulate me, we had a 2-hour discus- Thank you, Jill. Decades ago, we used to invest 2 per- sion. He is deadly earnest about becom- The second thing is, the American cent of our gross domestic product in ing the most significant, consequential Families Plan will provide access to America, 2 percent of our gross domes- nation in the world. He and others, quality, affordable childcare. I am pro- tic product in research and develop- autocrats, think that democracy can’t posing legislation. We guarantee that ment. Today, Mr. Secretary, that is compete in the 21st century with au- low- and middle-income families will less than 1 percent. China and other tocracies because it takes too long to pay no more than 7 percent of their in- countries are closing in fast. get a consensus. come for high-quality care for children We have to develop and dominate the To win that competition for the fu- up to the age of 5. The most hard- products and technologies of the fu- ture, in my view, we also need to make pressed working families won’t have to ture; advanced batteries, bio- a once-in-a-generation investment in spend a dime. technology, computer chips, clean en- our families and our children. That is Third, the American Families Plan ergy. The Secretary of Defense can tell why I have introduced the American will finally provide up to 12 weeks of you, and those of you who work on na- Families Plan tonight, which addresses paid leave and medical leave, family tional security issues know, the De- four of the biggest challenges facing medical leave. We are one of the few in- fense Department has an agency called American families and, in turn, Amer- dustrial countries in the world. No one DARPA, the Defense Advanced Re- ica. should have to choose between a job search Project Agency, the people who The first is access to good education. and a paycheck, or taking care of set up before I came here, and that has When this Nation made 12 years of pub- themselves and their loved ones, or been a long time ago, to develop break- lic education universal in the last cen- parent, or spouse, or child. throughs that enhance our national se- tury, it made us the best-educated, Fourth, the American Families Plan curity. That is their only job, and it is best-prepared Nation in the world. I be- puts money directly into the pockets of a semi-separate agency. It is part of lieve it is the overwhelming reason millions of Americans. In March, we the Defense Department. It has led to that propelled us to where we got in expanded a for every child in everything from the discovery of the the 20th century, but the world has the family, up to $3,000 per child over 6 internet to GPS and so much more. It caught up, or catching up. They are not years of age, and $3,600 for children has enhanced our security. waiting. under 6 years of age. With two parents, The National Institutes of Health, I would say, parenthetically, if we two kids, that is $7,200 in the pockets the NIH, I believe, should create a were sitting down, if we have set a bi- to help take care of your family. That similar advanced research projects partisan committee together and said, will help more than 65 million children, agency for health, and here is what it okay, we are going to decide what we and help cut childcare poverty in half. would do. It would have a singular pur- do in terms of the government pro- We can afford it. So we did that in the pose: To develop breakthroughs to pre- viding for free education, I wonder last piece of legislation we passed, but vent, detect, and treat diseases like whether we would think, as we did in let’s extend that childcare tax credit at Alzheimer’s, diabetes, and cancer. the 20th century, that 12 years is least through the end of 2025. I will still never forget when we enough in the 21st century. I doubt it. The American Rescue Plan lowered passed the cancer proposal in the last Twelve years is no longer enough today healthcare premiums for 9 million year I was Vice President, almost $9 to compete with the rest of the world Americans who buy their coverage million going to NIH. And if you excuse in the 21st century. That is why my under the . I know the point of personal privilege, I will American Families Plan guarantees an that is really popular on this side of never forget you standing, MITCH, and additional 4 years of public education the aisle, but let’s make that provision saying to name it after my deceased for every person in America, starting permanent so their premiums don’t go son. as early as we can. back up. It meant a lot. So many of us have The great universities in this coun- In addition to my American Families deceased sons, daughters, and relatives try have conducted studies over the Plan, I am going to work with Congress

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:59 Apr 29, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K28AP7.006 H28APPT1 SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with HOUSE April 28, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2121 this year to address other critical pri- George W. Bush was President, when he and I have spoken to over 38 or 40 of orities for American families. started, 39.6 percent. That is where it them now, I have made it known that The Affordable Care Act has been a was when George W. Bush was Presi- America is back. The comment I hear lifeline for millions of Americans, pro- dent. most often from them is: We see Amer- tecting people with preexisting condi- We are going to get rid of the loop- ica is back, but for how long? tions and protecting women’s health. holes that allow Americans who make My fellow Americans, we have to And the pandemic has demonstrated more than $1 million a year to pay a show not just that we are back but how badly it is needed. lower rate on their capital gains than that we are here to stay and that we Let’s lower deductibles for working working Americans who receive a pay- aren’t going to go it alone. We are families on the Affordable Care Act, check. We are only going to affect going to do it by leading with our al- and let’s lower prescription drug costs. three-tenths of 1 percent of all Ameri- lies. We know how to do this. The last cans by that action. No one nation can deal with all the President had that as his objective. And the IRS is going to crack down crises of our time alone, from ter- We all know how outrageously expen- on millionaires and billionaires who rorism to nuclear proliferation to mass sive drugs are in America. In fact, we cheat on their . That is estimated migration, cybersecurity, climate pay the highest prescription drug to be billions of dollars by think tanks change, and, as we are experiencing prices in the world right here in Amer- from the left, right, and center. now, pandemics. ica. We pay nearly three times for the I am not looking to punish anybody, There is no wall high enough to keep same drug as what other countries pay. but I will not add an additional tax any virus away. As our own vaccine We have to change that, and we can. burden to the middle class in this coun- supply grows to meet our needs—and Let’s do what we have talked about try. They are already paying enough. we are meeting them—we will become for all the years I was down here in I believe what I have proposed is fair. an arsenal of vaccines for other coun- this body, in Congress. Let’s give Medi- It is fiscally responsible. It raises the tries, just as America was the arsenal care the power to save hundreds of bil- revenue to pay for the plans I have pro- of democracy in World War II and, as a lions of dollars by negotiating lower posed that will create millions of jobs consequence, influenced the world. prescription drug prices. that will grow the economy and en- Every American will have access to be By the way, that won’t just help peo- hance our financial standing of the fully covered by the vaccines we have ple on Medicare. It will lower prescrip- country. for COVID–19. tion drug costs for everyone. And the When you hear someone say that The climate crisis is not our fight money we save, which is billions of dol- they don’t want to raise taxes on the alone, either. It is a global fight. The lars, can go to strengthen the Afford- wealthiest 1 percent and on corporate United States accounts for, as all of able Care Act and expand Medicare America, ask them: Whose taxes are you know, less than 15 percent of car- coverage and benefits without costing you going to raise instead, and whose bon emissions. The rest of the world taxpayers an additional penny. are you going to cut? accounts for 85 percent. That is why I It is within our power to do it. Let’s Look at the big in 2017. Re- kept my commitment to rejoin the do it now. We have talked about it long member, it was supposed to pay for accord because if we do every- enough, Democrats and Republicans. itself—that was how it was sold—and thing perfectly, it is not going to mat- Let’s get it done this year. generate vast economic growth. In- ter. This is all about a simple premise: stead, it added $2 trillion to the deficit. I kept my commitment to convene a Healthcare should be a right, not a It was a huge windfall for corporate climate summit right here in America privilege, in America. America and those at the very top. In- with all the major economies of the So, how do we pay for my Jobs and stead of using the tax savings to raise world, from China and to India Family Plans? I have made it clear wages and invest in research and devel- and the European Union. I said I would that we can do it without increasing opment, it poured billions of dollars do it in my first 100 days. I want to be deficits. into the pockets of CEOs. very blunt about it: My intent was to Let’s start with what I will not do. I In fact, the pay gap between CEOs make sure that the world could see will not impose any tax increases on and their workers is now among the that there was a consensus and that we people making less than $400,000 a year. largest in history. According to one are at an inflection point in history. It is time for corporate America and study, CEOs make 320 times what their The consensus is if we act, we can save the wealthiest 1 percent of Americans average workers make. It used to be the planet, and we can create millions to begin to pay their fair share—just below 100. of jobs and economic growth and oppor- pay their fair share. The pandemic has only made things tunity to raise the standard of living Sometimes, I have arguments with worse. Twenty million Americans lost for almost everyone around the world. my friends in the Democratic Party. I their jobs in the pandemic—working- If you watched any of it—and you think you should be able to become a and middle-class Americans. At the were all busy; I am sure you didn’t billionaire and a millionaire but pay same time, the roughly 650 billionaires have much time—that is what vir- your fair share. A recent study shows in America saw their net worth in- tually every nation said, even the ones that 55 of the Nation’s biggest corpora- crease by more than $1 trillion in the that aren’t doing their fair share. tions paid zero Federal last same exact period. Let me say that The investments I have proposed to- year. Those 55 corporations made in ex- again: Just 650 people increased their night also advance a foreign policy, in cess of $40 billion in profits. wealth by more than $1 trillion during my view, that benefits the middle A lot of companies also evade taxes this pandemic. And they are now worth class. That means making sure every through tax havens from more than $4 trillion. nation plays by the same rules in the to Bermuda to the Cayman Islands, and My fellow Americans, trickle-down global economy, including China. they benefit from tax loopholes and de- economics has never worked. It is time In my discussion with President Xi, I ductions that allow for offshoring jobs to grow the economy from the bottom told him we welcome the competition. and shifting profits overseas. up and the middle out. We are not looking for conflict, but I That is not right. A broad consensus of economists left, made absolutely clear that we will de- We are going to reform corporate right, and center agree that what I am fend America’s interests across the taxes so they pay their fair share and proposing will help create millions of board. America will stand up to unfair help pay for the public investments jobs and generate historic economic trade practices that undercut Amer- their businesses will benefit from as growth. These are among the highest ican workers and American industries, well. value investments we can make as a like subsidies for state-owned enter- We are going to reward work, not nation. prises and the of American tech- just wealth. We take the top tax brack- I have often said that our greatest nologies and intellectual property. et for the wealthiest 1 percent of Amer- strength is the power of our example, I also told President Xi that we will icans, those making over $400,000 or not just the example of our power. In maintain a strong military presence in more, back up to where it was when my conversations with world leaders, the Indo-Pacific just as we do with

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:59 Apr 29, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K28AP7.007 H28APPT1 SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with HOUSE H2122 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 28, 2021 NATO in ; not to start a con- Those of you on the Intelligence tion to my desk, which I will gladly, flict, but to prevent one. Committees, the Foreign Relations anxiously sign. I told him what I have said to many Committee, the Defense Committees, I also hope Congress can get to my world leaders, that America will not you know well we have to remain vigi- desk the Equality Act to protect back away from our commitments—our lant against the threats to the United LGBTQ Americans. To all the commitment to and fun- States, wherever they come from. Al- transgender Americans watching at damental freedoms and to our alli- Qaida and ISIS are in , Syria, home, especially the young people who ances. I pointed out to him, no respon- Somalia, and other places in Africa and are so brave, I want you to know that sible American President can remain the Middle East and beyond. your President has your back. silent when basic human rights are And we won’t ignore what our own Another thing: Let’s reauthorize the being so blatantly violated. intelligence agencies have determined Violence Against Women Act, which An American President has to rep- to be the most lethal terrorist threat has been law for 27 years. Twenty- resent the essence of what our country to the homeland today, white suprema- seven years ago, I wrote it. The act stands for. America is an idea, the cist . We are not going to ig- that has to be reauthorized now will most unique idea in history. We are nore that either. close the boyfriend loophole to keep created, all of us, equal. It is who we My fellow Americans, we have to guns out of the hands of abusers. The are. We cannot walk away from that come together to heal the soul of this court order said this is an abuser. You principle and, in fact, say we are deal- Nation. It was nearly a year ago, before can’t own a gun. It is to close that ing with the American idea. her father’s funeral, when I spoke with loophole that existed. It is estimated With regard to Russia, I know it con- Gianna Floyd, ’s young that 50 women are shot and killed by cerns some of you, but I made it very daughter. She is a little tyke, so I was an intimate partner every month in clear to President Putin that we are kneeling down to talk to her so I could America; fifty a month. Let’s pass it not going to seek escalation, but their look her in the eye. She looked at me and save some lives. actions will have consequences if they and said, ‘‘My daddy changed the I need not tell anyone this, but gun turn out to be true, and they turned world.’’ violence has become an epidemic in out to be true. So I responded directly Well, after the conviction of George America. and proportionately to Russia’s inter- Floyd’s murderer, we can see how right Our flag at the was still flying at half-mast for the 8 victims of ference in our elections and the cyber she was, if we have the courage to act the mass shooting in , when 10 attacks on our government and our as a Congress. businesses. They did both of these We have all seen the knee of injustice more lives were taken in a mass shoot- things. I told them we would respond, on the neck of Black Americans. Now ing in Colorado. In the week in between those two and we have. is our opportunity to make some real But we can also cooperate when it is events, 250 other Americans were shot progress. The vast majority of men and in our mutual interests. We did it when dead in the streets of America. 250 shot women wearing the uniform and a we extended the New START Treaty on dead. badge serve our communities, and they nuclear arms, and we are working to do I know how hard it is to make serve them honorably. I know them. I it on climate change. But he under- progress on this issue. know they want to help meet this mo- stands, we will respond. In the 1990s, we passed universal On Iran and , nuclear ment as well. background checks and a ban on as- My fellow Americans, we have to programs that present serious threats sault weapons and high-capacity maga- to America’s security and the security come together to rebuild trust between zines that hold 100 rounds that can be of the world, we are going to be work- law enforcement and the people they fired in seconds. We beat the NRA. ing closely with our allies to address serve; to root out systemic racism in Mass shootings and gun violence de- the threats posed by both of these our criminal justice system; and to clined. Check out the report over 10 countries through diplomacy, as well enact police reform in George Floyd’s years. as stern deterrence. name that passed the House already. But in the early 2000s, that law ex- And American leadership means end- I know Republicans have their own pired, and we have seen daily bloodshed ing the forever war in Afghanistan. We ideas and are engaged in very produc- since. I am not saying if the law con- have, without hyperbole, the greatest tive discussions with Democrats in the tinued, we wouldn’t see bloodshed. fighting in the history of the Senate. We need to work together to More than 2 weeks ago in the Rose world. I am the first President in 40 find a consensus. Let’s get it done next Garden, surrounded by some of the years who knows what it means to month, by the first anniversary of bravest people I know—the survivors have a son serving in a war zone. Today George Floyd’s death. The country sup- and families who have lost loved ones we have servicemembers serving in the ports this reform, and Congress should to gun violence—I laid out several of same war zone as their parents did. We act. the Department of Justice actions that have servicemembers in Afghanistan We have a giant opportunity to bend are being taken to end this epidemic. who were not yet born on 9/11. The war the arc of the moral universe toward One of them is banning so-called in Afghanistan, as we remember the de- justice, real justice. With the plans I ‘‘ghost guns.’’ They are homemade bates here, was never meant to be a outlined tonight, we have a real chance guns built from a kit that includes di- multi-generational undertaking of na- to root out systemic racism that rections on how to finish the firearm. tion-building. plagues America and American lives in The parts have no serial numbers, so We went to Afghanistan to get the other ways; a chance to deliver real eq- when they show up at scenes, terrorists who attacked us on 9/11. We uity, good jobs, good schools, afford- they can’t be traced. said we would follow Osama bin Laden able housing, clean air, clean water; The buyers of these ghost gun kits to the gates of hell to do it. If you have being able to generate wealth and pass aren’t required to pass a background been in the Upper Kunar Valley, you it down through generations because check. Anyone from a criminal to a have kind of seen the gates of hell. We you have access to purchase a house; terrorist could buy this kit and, within delivered justice to Osama bin Laden, real opportunities in the lives of more 30 minutes, have a weapon that is le- and we degraded the terrorist threat of Americans—Black, White, Latino, thal. al-Qaida in Afghanistan. Asian Americans, Native Americans. But not anymore. I will do every- After 20 years of American valor and I also want to thank the United thing in my power to protect the sacrifice, it is time to bring those States Senate for voting 94–1 to pass American people from this epidemic of troops home. Even as we do, we will the COVID–19 Hate Act to pro- gun violence. But it is time for Con- maintain an over-the-horizon capa- tect Asian Americans and Pacific Is- gress to act as well. I don’t want to be- bility to suppress future threats to the landers. They acted decisively. You can come confrontational, but we need homeland. But make no mistake, in 20 see on television the viciousness of the more Senate Republicans to join the years, terrorism has metastasized. The hate crimes we have seen over the past overwhelming majority of the Demo- threat has evolved way beyond Afghan- year and for too long. I urge the House cratic colleagues and close the loop- istan. to do the same and send that legisla- holes and require background checks to

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:59 Apr 29, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K28AP7.010 H28APPT1 SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with HOUSE April 28, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2123 purchase guns, and we need a ban on for Dreamers, the young people who Our Constitution opens with the weapons and high-capacity have only known America as their words, as trite as it sounds, ‘‘We the magazines. home; and permanent protections for people.’’ Don’t tell me it can’t be done. We did immigrants who are here on temporary It is time to remember that we the it before, and it worked. protected status, who come from coun- people are the government. You and I. Talk to most responsible gun owners tries beset by man-made and natural- Not some force in a distant capital. and hunters, and they will tell you made violent and disasters; as well as a Not some powerful force that we have there is no possible justification for pathway to citizenship for farmworkers no control over. It is us. It is ‘‘We the having 100 rounds in a weapon. who put food on our tables. people.’’ What do you think, deer are wearing Immigrants have done so much for In another era when our democracy kevlar vests? America during this pandemic and was tested, Franklin Roosevelt re- They will tell you that there are too throughout our history. The country minded us: In America: we do our part. many people today who are able to buy supports immigration reform. We all do our part. That is all I am a gun, but who shouldn’t be able to buy Congress should act. Let’s argue over asking. That we all do our part, all of a gun. it. Let’s debate it. But let’s act. us. If we do that, we will meet the cen- These kinds of reasonable reforms And if we truly want to restore the tral challenge of the age by proving have overwhelming support of the soul of America, we need to protect the that democracy is durable and strong. American people, including many gun sacred right to vote. The autocrats will not win the fu- owners. More people voted in the last Presi- ture. We will. America will. The future The country supports reform, and dential election than any time in belongs to America. Congress should act. This shouldn’t be American history—in the middle of the I stand here tonight before you in a a red or blue issue. And no amendment worst pandemic ever. That should be new and vital hour in the life of our de- to the Constitution is absolute. celebrated. Instead, it is being at- mocracy and our Nation. And I can say You can’t yell ‘‘fire’’ in a crowded tacked. with absolute confidence: I have never theater. From the very beginning, Congress should pass H.R. 1 and the been more confident or optimistic there were certain guns, weapons that John Lewis Voting Rights Act and send about America, not because I am Presi- could not be owned by Americans. Cer- it to my desk right away. The country dent, but because of what is happening tain people could not own those weap- supports it, and Congress should act with the American people. ons ever. We are not changing the Con- now. stitution. We are being reasonable. In conclusion, as we gather here to- We have stared into the abyss of in- I think this is not a Democratic or night, the images of a violent mob as- surrection and autocracy, of pandemic Republican issue. I think it is an Amer- saulting this Capitol—desecrating our and pain, and ‘‘We the people’’ did not ican issue. democracy—remain vivid in our minds. flinch. And here is what else we can do: Im- Lives were put at risk, many of your At the very moment our adversaries migration has always been essential to lives. Lives were lost. Extraordinary were certain we would pull apart and America. Let’s end our exhausting war courage was summoned. The insurrec- fail, we came together. We united. over immigration. For more than 30 tion was an existential crisis—a test on With light and hope, we summoned years, politicians have talked about whether our democracy could survive. new strength and new resolve to posi- immigration reform, and we have done It did. But the struggle is far from tion us to win the competition for the nothing about it. It is time to fix it. over. The question of whether our de- 21st century on our way to a Union On day one of my Presidency, I kept mocracy will long endure is both an- more perfect, more prosperous, and my commitment and sent a com- cient and urgent. As old as our Repub- more just as one people, one Nation, prehensive immigration bill to the lic. Still vital today. and one America. . If you believe Can our democracy deliver on its Folks, as I told every world leader I we need to secure the , pass it, promise that all of us—created equal in have ever met with over the years, it because it has a lot of money for high- the image of God—have a chance to has never, ever, ever been a good bet to tech border security. If you believe in a lead lives of dignity, respect, and possi- bet against America, and it still isn’t. pathway to citizenship, pass it so over bility? We are the United States of America. 11 million undocumented folks—the Can our democracy deliver on the There is not a single thing—nothing— vast majority who are here overstaying most pressing needs of our people? beyond our capacity. We can do what- visas—pass it. If you actually want to Can our democracy overcome the ever we set our minds to if we do it to- solve a problem, I have sent a bill to lies, anger, hate, and fears that have gether. So, let’s begin to get together. take a close look at it. pulled us apart? God bless you all, and may God pro- We also have to get at the root prob- America’s adversaries—the autocrats tect our troops. lem of why people are fleeing, particu- of the world—are betting we can’t. And Thank you for your patience. larly to our southern border, from Gua- I promise you they are betting we (Applause, the Members rising.) temala, , and . can’t. They believe we are too full of At 10 o’clock and 20 minutes p.m., The violence. The corruption. The anger and division of rage. They look the President of the United States, ac- gangs. The political instability. Hun- at the images of the mob that as- companied by the committee of escort, ger. Hurricanes. Earthquakes. Natural saulted the Capitol as proof that the retired from the Hall of the House of disasters. Sun is setting on American democracy. Representatives. When I was Vice President, the Presi- They are wrong. You know it. I know The Assistant to the Sergeant at dent asked me to focus on providing it. We have to prove them wrong. We Arms escorted the invited guests from the help needed to address the root have to prove democracy still works, the Chamber in the following order: causes of migration. It helped keep that our government still works, and people in their own countries instead of we can deliver for our people. The members of the President’s Cabi- being forced to leave. In our first 100 days together, we net; The plan was working, but the last have acted to restore people’s faith in The Chief Justice of the United administration decided it was not democracy to deliver. States Supreme Court; worth it. I am restoring the program, We are vaccinating the Nation. We The Dean of the Diplomatic Corps. and I asked Vice President HARRIS to are creating hundreds of thousands of The SPEAKER. The Chair declares lead our diplomatic effort to take care new jobs. We are delivering real results the joint session of the two Houses now of this. I have absolute confidence she to people. They can see it and feel it in dissolved. will get the job done. their own lives. Accordingly, at 10 o’clock and 20 If you don’t like my plan, let’s at Opening doors of opportunity, guar- minutes p.m., the joint session of the least pass what we all agree on. anteeing fairness and justice, that is two Houses was dissolved. Congress needs to pass legislation the essence of America. That is democ- The Members of the Senate retired to this year to finally secure protection racy in action. their Chamber.

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A letter from the Director, Admin- referred to the Committee of the Whole U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law 95–223, Sec 204(c); istrative Office of the United States Courts, transmitting the 2020 Delayed-Notice Search House on the state of the Union and or- (91 Stat. 1627); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Warrant Report, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. dered printed. EC–969. A letter from the Assistant Legal 3103a(d)(2); Public Law 90–351, Sec. 1401(a) The motion was agreed to. Adviser, Office of Treaty Affairs, Depart- (added by Public Law 109–177, Sec. 114(c)); f ment of State, transmitting pursuant to the (120 Stat. 211); to the Committee on the Judi- Relations Act, agreements between ciary. ADJOURNMENT the American Institute in Taiwan, the Taipei EC–980. A letter from the Director, Admin- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Economic and Cultural Representative Of- istrative Office of the United States Courts, fice, and United States Government Agen- transmitting the Department’s fourteenth AGUILAR). Pursuant to section 11(b) of annual report to Congress on crime victims’ House Resolution 188, the House stands cies, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 3311(a); Public Law 96–8, Sec. 12(a); (93 Stat. 20); to the Com- rights, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3771 note; Pub- adjourned until 9 a.m. on Friday, April mittee on Foreign Affairs. lic Law 108–405, Sec. 104(a); (118 Stat. 2265); to 30, 2021. EC–970. A letter from the Chief Financial the Committee on the Judiciary. Thereupon (at 10 o’clock and 21 min- Officer and Assistant Secretary for Adminis- EC–981. A letter from the Victim Witness utes p.m.), under its previous order, the tration, Department of Commerce, transmit- Coordinator, Department of Justice, trans- ting the Department’s FY 2020 No FEAR Act mitting United States v. Brendan Hunt, Case House adjourned until Friday, April 30, Number 2021R00059 and Court Docket Num- 2021, at 9 a.m. report, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 note; Public Law 107–174, 203(a) (as amended by Public ber 21–CR–00086; to the Committee on the Ju- f Law 109–435, Sec. 604(f)); (120 Stat. 3242); to diciary. EC–982. A letter from the Secretary, Judi- the Committee on Oversight and Reform. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, cial Conference of the United States, trans- EC–971. A letter from the Senior Advisor, ETC. mitting the Report of the Proceedings of the Department of Health and Human Services, Judicial Conference of the United States for Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive transmitting a notification of a nomination the September 2020 session; to the Com- and discontinuation of service in acting role, communications were taken from the mittee on the Judiciary. Speaker’s table and referred as follows: pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law 105– EC–983. A letter from the Chief Justice, Su- 277, Sec. 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681–614); to the EC–963. A letter from the Secretary, De- preme Court of the United States, transmit- Committee on Oversight and Reform. partment of Health and Human Services, ting amendments to the Federal Rules of Ap- EC–972. A letter from the Acting First Vice transmitting that, as a result of continued pellate Procedure that have been adopted by President and Vice Chairman, -Import consequences of the opioid crisis, a renewal, the Supreme Court of the United States pur- Bank of the United States, transmitting the effective April 8, 2021, that a public health suant to Section 2072 of Title 28, United Bank’s FY 2020 No FEAR Act Report, pursu- emergency exists and has existed since Octo- states Code (H. Doc. No. 117—30); to the Com- ant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 note; Public Law 107–174, ber 26, 2017, nationwide, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. mittee on the Judiciary and ordered to be 203(a) (as amended by Public Law 109–435, 247d(a); July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, Sec. printed. Sec. 604(f)); (120 Stat. 3242); to the Committee 319(a) (as amended by Public Law 107–188, EC–984. A letter from the Management and on Oversight and Reform. Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Sec. 144(a)); (116 Stat. 630); to the Committee EC–973. A letter from the Senior Vice on Energy and Commerce. Transportation, transmitting the Depart- President, Controller and Chief Accounting ment’s final rule—Airworthiness Directives; EC–964. A letter from the Secretary, De- Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of , partment of the Treasury, transmitting a The Boeing Company Airplanes [Docket No.: transmitting the Bank’s 2020 management FAA–2020–0459; Product Identifier 2020–NM– six-month periodic report on the national report and financial statements, pursuant to emergency with respect to the threat of for- 049–AD; Amendment 39–21380; AD 2021–01–04] 31 U.S.C. 9106(a)(1); Public Law 97–258 (as (RIN: 2120–AA64) received April 20, 2021, pur- eign interference in United States elections amended by Public Law 101–576, Sec. 306(a)); that was declared in Executive Order 13848 of suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104– (104 Stat. 2854); to the Committee on Over- 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee September 12, 2018, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. sight and Reform. 1641(c); Public Law 94–412, Sec. 401(c); (90 on Transportation and Infrastructure. EC–974. A letter from the Chairman, Na- EC–985. A letter from the Management and Stat. 1257) and 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law tional Transportation Safety Board, trans- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 95–223, Sec 204(c); (91 Stat. 1627); to the Com- mitting the Board’s FY 2010 No FEAR Act Transportation, transmitting the Depart- mittee on Foreign Affairs. report, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 note; Public ment’s final rule—Airworthiness Directives; EC–965. A letter from the Secretary, De- Law 107–174, 203(a) (as amended by Public Saab AB, Support and Services (Formerly partment of the Treasury, transmitting a Law 109–435, Sec. 604(f)); (120 Stat. 3242); to Known as Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics) Air- six-month periodic report on the national the Committee on Oversight and Reform. planes [Docket No.: FAA–2020–0855; Project emergency with respect to significant mali- EC–975. A letter from the Chairman, Occu- Identifier MCAI–2020–00909–T; Amendment cious cyber-enabled activities that was de- pational Safety and Health Review Commis- 39–21385; AD 2021–02–02] (RIN: 2120–AA64) re- clared in Executive Order 13694 of April 1, sion, transmitting the Commission’s 2020 No ceived April 20, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2015, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); Public FEAR Act Report, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104–121, Sec. 251; (110 Law 94–412, Sec. 401(c); (90 Stat. 1257) and 50 note; Public Law 107–174, 203(a) (as amended Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law 95–223, Sec 204(c); by Public Law 109–435, Sec. 604(f)); (120 Stat. tation and Infrastructure. (91 Stat. 1627); to the Committee on Foreign 3242); to the Committee on Oversight and Re- EC–986. A letter from the Management and Affairs. form. Program Analyst, FAA, Department of EC–966. A letter from the Secretary, De- EC–976. A letter from the Secretary and Transportation, transmitting the Depart- partment of the Treasury, transmitting a Treasurer, Resolution Funding Corporation, ment’s final rule—Airworthiness Directives; six-month periodic report on the national transmitting the Corporation’s Statement Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Airplanes [Docket No.: emergency with respect to Libya that was on the System of Internal Controls and the FAA–2020–0849; Project Identifier MCAI–2020– declared in Executive Order 13566 of Feb- 2020 Audited Financial Statements, pursuant 01036–A; Amendment 39–21374; AD 2020–26–19] ruary 25, 2011, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); to 31 U.S.C. 3515(a)(1); Public Law 101–576, (RIN: 2120–AA64) received April 20, 2021, pur- Public Law 94–412, Sec. 401(c); (90 Stat. 1257) Sec. 303(a)(1) (as amended by Public Law 107– suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104– and 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law 95–223, Sec 289, Sec. 2(a)); (116 Stat. 2049); to the Com- 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee 204(c); (91 Stat. 1627); to the Committee on mittee on Oversight and Reform. on Transportation and Infrastructure. Foreign Affairs. EC–977. A letter from the Agency Director, EC–987. A letter from the Management and EC–967. A letter from the Secretary, De- District of Columbia Court Services and Of- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of partment of the Treasury, transmitting a fender Supervision Agency, transmitting the Transportation, transmitting the Depart- six-month periodic report on the national Agency’s FY 2020 No FEAR Act Report, pur- ment’s final rule—Airworthiness Directives; emergency with respect to transnational suant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 note; Public Law 107– Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Heli- criminal organizations that was declared in 174, 203(a) (as amended by Public Law 109–435, copters [Docket No.: FAA–2020–1037; Project Executive Order 13581 of July 24, 2011, pursu- Sec. 604(f)); (120 Stat. 3242); to the Committee Identifier 2019–SW–077–AD; Amendment 39– ant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); Public Law 94–412, on Oversight and Reform. 21407; AD 2021–03–04] (RIN: 2120–AA64) re- Sec. 401(c); (90 Stat. 1257) and 50 U.S.C. EC–978. A letter from the Chief Justice, Su- ceived April 20, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law 95–223, Sec 204(c); (91 preme Court of the United States, transmit- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104–121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 1627); to the Committee on Foreign Af- ting Amendments to the Federal Rules of Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- fairs. Bankruptcy Procedure that have been adopt- tation and Infrastructure.

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A bill to amend the Higher Edu- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Program Analyst, FAA, Department of cation Act of 1965 to establish State and In- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- dian tribe grants for community colleges and ment’s final rule—Amendment of the Class E ment’s final rule—Airworthiness Directives; grants for Historically Black Colleges and Airspace; Bradford, PA [Docket No.: FAA– Airbus Canada Limited Partnership (Type Universities, Tribal Colleges and Univer- 2020–1015; Airspace Docket No.: 20–AEA–20] Certificate Previously Held by C Series Air- sities, and Minority-Serving Institutions, (RIN: 2120–AA66) received April 20, 2021, pur- craft Limited Partnership (CSALP); Bom- and for other purposes; to the Committee on suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104– bardier, Inc.) Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA– Education and Labor. 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee 2020–1110; Project Identifier MCAI–2020–01003– By Mr. BEYER (for himself and Mr. on Transportation and Infrastructure. T; Amendment 39–21426; AD 2021–04–05] (RIN: KINZINGER): EC–989. A letter from the Management and 2120–AA64) received April 20, 2021, pursuant H.R. 2862. A bill to require the Secretary of Program Analyst, FAA, Department of to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104–121, Health and Human Services to conduct a na- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on tional suicide prevention media campaign, ment’s final rule—Revocation and Amend- Transportation and Infrastructure. and for other purposes; to the Committee on ment of Class E airspace; Bucholz Army Air- EC–997. A letter from the Management and Energy and Commerce. field Kwajalein , Republic of the Mar- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself and shall Islands [Docket No.: FAA–2020–0892; Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Mr. PANETTA): Airspace Docket No.: 20–AWP–40] (RIN: 2120– ment’s final rule—Airworthiness Directives; H.R. 2863. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- AA66) received April 20, 2021, pursuant to 5 Airbus Defense and Space S.A. (Formerly enue Code to provide for a first-time home- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104–121, Sec. Known as Construcciones Aeronauticas, buyer credit, and for other purposes; to the 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on S.A.) Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA–2020–1020; Committee on Ways and Means. Transportation and Infrastructure. Project Identifier MCAI–2020–00988–T; By Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER (for her- EC–990. A letter from the Management and Amendment 39–21401; AD 2021–02–18] (RIN: self and Mr. RESCHENTHALER): H.R. 2864. A bill to require automatic seal- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 2120–AA64) received April 20, 2021, pursuant ing of certain criminal records, and for other Transportation, transmitting the Depart- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104–121, purposes; to the Committee on the Judici- ment’s final rule—Revocation of Class E Air- Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on space and Amendment of Class E Airspace; ary. Transportation and Infrastructure. Lone Rock, WI [Docket No.: FAA–2020–1059; EC–998. A letter from the Board of Trust- By Ms. BONAMICI (for herself, Mr. Airspace Docket No.: 20–AGL–40] (RIN: 2120– ees, National Railroad Retirement Invest- YOUNG, Mr. HUFFMAN, and Miss ´ ´ AA66) received April 20, 2021, pursuant to 5 ment Trust, transmitting the Trust’s Annual GONZALEZ-COLON): H.R. 2865. A bill to amend the National De- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104–121, Sec. Management Report for Fiscal Year 2020, fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on pursuant to 45 U.S.C. 231n(j)(5)(E)(ii); Aug. to address sexual harassment involving Na- Transportation and Infrastructure. 29, 1935, ch. 812, Sec. 15 (as amended by Pub- EC–991. A letter from the Management and tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- lic Law 107–90, Sec.105; (115 Stat. 886); to the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of tion personnel, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infra- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Committee on Natural Resources. structure. ment’s final rule—Amendment of Class E By Mrs. BUSTOS (for herself, Mr. PA- EC–999. A letter from the National Presi- Airspace; Kankakee, IL [Docket No.: FAA– NETTA, and Ms. SCHRIER): dent, Women’s Army Corps Veterans’ Asso- 2020–0879; Airspace Docket No.: 20–AGL–36] H.R. 2866. A bill to prioritize funding for an ciation—Army Women United, transmitting (RIN: 2120–AA66) received April 20, 2021, pur- expanded and sustained national investment the Association’s annual audit for the year suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104– in agriculture research; to the Committee on ending June 30, 2020; to the Committee on 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee Appropriations, and in addition to the Com- Veterans’ Affairs. on Transportation and Infrastructure. mittee on the Budget, for a period to be sub- EC–1000. A letter from the Director, Legal EC–992. A letter from the Management and sequently determined by the Speaker, in Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Processing Division, Internal Revenue Serv- each case for consideration of such provi- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- ice, transmitting the Service’s IRB only sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the ment’s final rule—Amendment of Class D rule—Revenue Procedure 2021–3 (RP–120147– committee concerned. Airspace, and Class E Airspace; Smyrna, TN 20) received April 19, 2021, pursuant to 5 By Mrs. BUSTOS: [Docket No.: FAA–2020–0889; Airspace Docket U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104–121, Sec. H.R. 2867. A bill to amend title 23, United No.: 20–ASO–25] (RIN: 2120–AA66) received 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on States Code, to provide for efforts relating to April 20, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Ways and Means. Move Over , to amend title 49, United 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104–121, Sec. 251; (110 EC–1001. A letter from the Acting Chief States Code, to require crash avoidance tech- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- Privacy Officer and Chief FOIA Officer, De- nology on motor vehicles, and for other pur- tation and Infrastructure. partment of Homeland Security, transmit- poses; to the Committee on Transportation EC–993. A letter from the Management and ting the Department’s Privacy Office Fiscal and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Year 2019 Second Semiannual Report to Con- Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Transportation, transmitting the Depart- gress for the period April 1, through Sep- Energy and Commerce, for a period to be ment’s final rule—Amendment of Class E tember 30, 2020; to the Committee on Home- subsequently determined by the Speaker, in Airspace and Revocation of Class E Airspace; land Security. each case for consideration of such provi- Multiple Minnesota Towns [Docket No.: EC–1002. A letter from the Secretary, De- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the FAA–2020–1058; Airspace Docket No.: 20– partment of Health and Human Service, committee concerned. AGL–39] (RIN: 2120–AA66) received April 20, transmitting the Department’s report titled By Mr. BUTTERFIELD (for himself 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public ‘‘Annual Report to Congress on the Open and Mr. LONG): Law 104–121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Payments Program’’ for Fiscal Year 2020, H.R. 2868. A bill to amend title XIX of the Committee on Transportation and Infra- pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1320a-7h(d); Aug. 14, Social Security Act to prohibit additional structure. 1935, ch. 531, title XI, Sec. 1128G (as added by rebates under the Medicaid program for cer- EC–994. A letter from the Management and Public Law 111–148, Sec. 6002); (124 Stat. 693); tain noninnovator multiple source drugs; to Program Analyst, FAA, Department of jointly to the Committees on Energy and the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Commerce and Ways and Means. By Mr. CA´ RDENAS (for himself and ment’s final rule—Amendment and Estab- EC–1003. A communication from the Presi- Ms. CRAIG): lishment of Area Navigation (RNAV) Routes; dent of the United States, transmitting a H.R. 2869. A bill to require the Secretary of South-Central Florida Metroplex Project statement showing the apportionment popu- Health and Human Services to establish a [Docket No.: FAA–2020–0525; Airspace Docket lation for each State as of April 1, 2020, and demonstration project to increase access to No.: 20–ASO–7] (RIN: 2120–AA66) received the number of Representatives to which each biosimilar biological products under the April 20, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. State would be entitled, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. Medicare program; to the Committee on En- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104–121, Sec. 251; (110 2a(a) (H. Doc. No. 117—32); jointly to the ergy and Commerce, and in addition to the Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- Committees on the Judiciary and Oversight Committee on Ways and Means, for a period tation and Infrastructure. and Reform, and ordered to be printed. to be subsequently determined by the Speak- EC–995. A letter from the Management and f er, in each case for consideration of such pro- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Transportation, transmitting the Depart- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS committee concerned. ment’s final rule—Amendment of VOR Fed- Under clause 2 of rule XII, public By Mr. CARTER of Georgia (for him- eral Airways V–12, V–74, and V–516 in the Vi- bills and resolutions of the following self and Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER): cinity of Anthony, KS [Docket No.: FAA– H.R. 2870. A bill to amend the Public 2020–0003; Airspace Docket No.: 19–ACE–11] titles were introduced and severally re- Health Service Act to provide for stockpiles (RIN: 2120–AA66) received April 20, 2021, pur- ferred, as follows: to ensure that all Americans have access to suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104– By Mr. LEVIN of Michigan (for him- generic drugs at risk of shortage, and for 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee self, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. other purposes; to the Committee on Energy on Transportation and Infrastructure. MOULTON, and Ms. DEAN): and Commerce.

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By Mr. CARTER of Texas (for himself, VetSuccess at Tribal Colleges and Univer- GARCI´A of Illinois, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. BABIN, Ms. GRANGER, Mr. BOST, sities Pilot Program; to the Committee on Ms. PRESSLEY, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. WIL- Veterans’ Affairs. Ms. JAYAPAL, Ms. JACOBS of Cali- LIAMS of Texas, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. By Mr. GOOD of Virginia: fornia, Mr. AUCHINCLOSS, Mr. MCGOV- BROOKS, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. DUNCAN, H.R. 2879. A bill to prevent a fiscal crisis ERN, Mr. TAKANO, Ms. NORTON, Ms. Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. NEHLS, Mr. RUTH- by enacting legislation to balance the Fed- BUSH, Ms. MENG, and Ms. CLARK of ERFORD, Mr. CALVERT, and Mr. COLE): eral budget through reductions of discre- ): H.R. 2871. A bill to prohibit the use of mili- tionary and mandatory spending, and for H.R. 2886. A bill to establish universal tary installations to house aliens who do not other purposes; to the Committee on the child care and early learning programs; to have a lawful immigration status or are un- Budget, and in addition to the Committee on the Committee on Education and Labor. dergoing removal proceedings in the United Rules, for a period to be subsequently deter- By Mr. KEATING (for himself and Ms. States; to the Committee on Armed Services. mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- KAPTUR): By Mr. CARTWRIGHT (for himself, Mr. sideration of such provisions as fall within H.R. 2887. A bill to provide for certain De- CASE, Mr. CASTEN, Ms. CLARKE of the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. partment of State actions relating to global New York, Mr. COHEN, Mr. CONNOLLY, By Mr. HIGGINS of : climate change, and for other purposes; to Mr. DESAULNIER, Mrs. DINGELL, Mrs. H.R. 2880. A bill to require the Com- the Committee on Foreign Affairs. KIRKPATRICK, Mr. LYNCH, Ms. MENG, mandant of the to modify regu- By Mr. KEATING (for himself and Ms. Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. NORTON, Mr. lations relating to vessel response plans to KAPTUR): POCAN, Mr. RASKIN, Ms. SCANLON, Mr. include notifications with respect to search H.R. 2888. A bill to help prevent emerging THOMPSON of Mississippi, and Ms. and rescue missions; to the Committee on events exacerbated by climate change, which VELA´ ZQUEZ): Transportation and Infrastructure. threaten national and international secu- H.R. 2872. A bill to establish an integrated By Mr. HIGGINS of New York (for him- rity, by enhancing United States Govern- national approach to respond to ongoing and self, Mr. LARSON of , Mr. ment capacities to prevent, mitigate, and re- expected effects of extreme weather and cli- COURTNEY, and Mr. WELCH): spond to such events, and for other purposes; mate change by protecting, managing, and H.R. 2881. A bill to amend title XVIII of the to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in conserving the fish, wildlife, and plants of Social Security Act to provide for an option addition to the Committee on Intelligence the United States, and to maximize Govern- for individuals who are ages 50 to 64 to buy (Permanent Select), for a period to be subse- ment efficiency and reduce costs, in coopera- into Medicare, to provide for health insur- quently determined by the Speaker, in each tion with State, local, and Tribal Govern- ance market stabilization, and for other pur- case for consideration of such provisions as ments and other entities, and for other pur- poses; to the Committee on Energy and Com- fall within the jurisdiction of the committee poses; to the Committee on Natural Re- merce, and in addition to the Committee on concerned. sources. Ways and Means, for a period to be subse- By Mr. MALINOWSKI (for himself, By Mr. CICILLINE (for himself, Mr. quently determined by the Speaker, in each Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. TONKO, NADLER, Mr. BUCK, and Mrs. CAROLYN case for consideration of such provisions as Ms. KUSTER, and Mr. HUFFMAN): B. MALONEY of New York): fall within the jurisdiction of the committee H.R. 2889. A bill to amend the H.R. 2873. A bill to amend the Federal concerned. Act with respect to actions for eminent do- Trade Commission Act to prohibit product By Mr. HORSFORD (for himself and main by holders of certificates of public con- hopping, and for other purposes; to the Com- Mr. STEWART): venience and necessity, and for other pur- mittee on the Judiciary. H.R. 2882. A bill to extend the authoriza- poses; to the Committee on Energy and Com- By Mr. CLEAVER (for himself and Mr. tion of the Mormon Pioneer National Herit- merce. BANKS): age Area, to designate the Great Basin Na- By Mr. MASSIE (for himself, Mrs. H.R. 2874. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- tional Heritage Route in the State of Nevada BOEBERT, Mr. MOONEY, Mr. HICE of cation Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of as the ‘‘Great Basin National Heritage Georgia, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. LAMALFA, Education to develop a plain language dis- Area’’, to designate the Great Basin Heritage Mr. CLYDE, Mr. DESJARLAIS, Mr. NOR- closure form for borrowers of Federal stu- Route Partnership as the ‘‘Great Basin Her- MAN, and Mr. BROOKS): dent loans, and for other purposes; to the itage Area Partnership’’, to extend the au- H.R. 2890. A bill to reduce, from 21 years of Committee on Education and Labor. thorization of the Great Basin National Her- age to 18 years of age, the minimum age at By Mr. COHEN (for himself and Mr. itage Area, and for other purposes; to the which a person may obtain a handgun from MCKINLEY): Committee on Natural Resources. a Federal firearms licensee; to the Com- H.R. 2875. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- By Mr. JEFFRIES (for himself, Mr. mittee on the Judiciary. enue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for BUCK, Mr. NADLER, Mr. CICILLINE, and By Mr. NADLER (for himself, Mr. taxpayers who remove lead-based ; to Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New CICILLINE, Mr. BUCK, and Mrs. CARO- the Committee on Ways and Means. York): LYN B. MALONEY of New York): By Mr. COURTNEY (for himself, Mr. H.R. 2883. A bill to enable the Federal H.R. 2891. A bill to prohibit prescription SCOTT of Virginia, Ms. ADAMS, Mr. Trade Commission to deter filing of sham drug companies from compensating other LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. MRVAN, citizen petitions to cover an to prescription drug companies to delay the Ms. MOORE of , Ms. interfere with approval of a competing ge- entry of a generic drug, biosimilar biological DELAURO, Mr. SABLAN, Mr. neric drug or biosimilar, to foster competi- product, or interchangeable biological prod- DESAULNIER, Ms. PINGREE, Mr. tion and facilitate the efficient review of pe- uct into the market; to the Committee on MORELLE, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mrs. HAYES, titions filed in good faith to raise legitimate the Judiciary, and in addition to the Com- Mr. GARAMENDI, Ms. CASTOR of Flor- public heath concerns, and for other pur- mittee on Energy and Commerce, for a pe- ida, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. NORCROSS, poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. riod to be subsequently determined by the Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ms. OMAR, By Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia (for him- Speaker, in each case for consideration of and Ms. SHERRILL): self and Mr. ISSA): such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- H.R. 2876. A bill to amend the Occupational H.R. 2884. A bill to amend title 35, United tion of the committee concerned. Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand cov- States Code, to clarify and improve the proc- By Ms. OMAR (for herself, Ms. NORTON, erage under the Act, to increase protections ess for subsection (k) applicants to resolve and Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of for whistleblowers, to increase penalties for patent infringement claims for biological New York): high gravity violations, to adjust penalties products (commonly known as the ‘‘patent H.R. 2892. A bill to amend title 18, United for inflation, to provide rights for victims or dance’’), and for other purposes; to the Com- States Code, to clarify the penalty for use of their family members, and for other pur- mittee on the Judiciary. force, and for other purposes; to the Com- poses; to the Committee on Education and By Ms. JOHNSON of Texas (for herself, mittee on the Judiciary. Labor. Mr. BRADY, Mr. BURGESS, Ms. MAT- By Ms. OMAR (for herself and Ms. NOR- By Mr. FERGUSON (for himself, Mr. SUI, Mr. HUFFMAN, and Mr. TON): BURGESS, Mr. PETERS, and Mr. PA- LAMALFA): H.R. 2893. A bill to establish the National NETTA): H.R. 2885. A bill to require the Secretary of Police Misuse of Force Investigation Board, H.R. 2877. A bill to amend the Public Energy to establish an electric grid resil- and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of ience grant program and an electric grid re- the Judiciary, and in addition to the Com- Health and Human Services to develop best silience research and development program; mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- practices for the establishment and use of to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, ture, for a period to be subsequently deter- behavioral intervention teams at schools, and in addition to the Committee on mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period sideration of such provisions as fall within Energy and Commerce. to be subsequently determined by the Speak- the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. GALLEGO (for himself, Mr. er, in each case for consideration of such pro- By Mr. PANETTA (for himself and Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota, Mr. visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the CALVERT): O’HALLERAN, and Mr. COLE): committee concerned. H.R. 2894. A bill to establish a Civilian H.R. 2878. A bill to direct the Secretary of By Mr. JONES (for himself, Mr. CAR- Cyber Security Reserve as a pilot project to Veterans Affairs to carry out a , Ms. TLAIB, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. address the cyber security needs of the

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A bill to amend title XVIII of the STATEMENT By Mr. PETERS (for himself and Mr. Social Security Act to expand access to tele- Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of GONZALEZ of Ohio): health services, and for other purposes; to the Rules of the House of Representa- H.R. 2895. A bill to facilitate efficient in- the Committee on Energy and Commerce, vestments and financing of infrastructure and in addition to the Committee on Ways tives, the following statements are sub- projects and new, long-term job and Means, for a period to be subsequently mitted regarding the specific powers through the establishment of an Infrastruc- determined by the Speaker, in each case for granted to Congress in the Constitu- ture Financing Authority, and for other pur- consideration of such provisions as fall with- tion to enact the accompanying bill or poses; to the Committee on Transportation in the jurisdiction of the committee con- joint resolution. and Infrastructure, and in addition to the cerned. By Mr. LEVIN of Michigan: Committees on Ways and Means, and the By Mrs. HAYES (for herself, Mr. H.R. 2861. Budget, for a period to be subsequently de- FITZPATRICK, and Mr. GRIJALVA): Congress has the power to enact this legis- termined by the Speaker, in each case for H. Res. 354. A resolution supporting the lation pursuant to the following: consideration of such provisions as fall with- designation of the week of April 26 through Article 1, Section 1 of the Constitution. in the jurisdiction of the committee con- April 30, 2021, as ‘‘National Specialized In- By Mr. BEYER: cerned. structional Support Personnel Appreciation H.R. 2862. By Ms. PINGREE (for herself, Mr. FOR- Week’’; to the Committee on Education and Congress has the power to enact this legis- TENBERRY, Ms. ADAMS, and Mr. HARD- Labor. lation pursuant to the following: ER of California): By Mr. LOWENTHAL (for himself, Mrs. Article 1, Section 8 H.R. 2896. A bill to amend the Richard B. STEEL, Mr. CORREA, Ms. LEE of Cali- By Mr. BLUMENAUER: Russell National School Lunch Act to allow fornia, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. KHANNA, H.R. 2863. certain institutions to use geographic pref- Mrs. KIM of California, and Ms. LOF- Congress has the power to enact this legis- erence for procurement of certain foods, and GREN): lation pursuant to the following: for other purposes; to the Committee on H. Res. 355. A resolution recognizing the Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the Education and Labor. 46th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon on Constitution By Mr. POCAN (for himself, Mr. KATKO, April 30, 1975; to the Committee on Foreign By Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER: Mr. LEVIN of Michigan, and Ms. Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on H.R. 2864. STEFANIK): Armed Services, for a period to be subse- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2897. A bill to amend the Child Nutri- quently determined by the Speaker, in each lation pursuant to the following: tion Act of 1966 to clarify the availability case for consideration of such provisions as Article 1, Section 8, Clauses 1, 3, and 18. and appropriateness of training for local food fall within the jurisdiction of the committee By Ms. BONAMICI: service personnel, and for other purposes; to concerned. H.R. 2865. the Committee on Education and Labor. By Ms. OMAR: Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Ms. PORTER (for herself, Mr. H. Res. 356. A resolution expressing con- lation pursuant to the following: BACON, Mr. SMITH of Nebraska, Ms. demnation for police brutality wherever in Article I, Section 8 JACKSON LEE, Mr. MALINOWSKI, Mr. the world it occurs; to the Committee on the By Mrs. BUSTOS: RASKIN, Mr. FORTENBERRY, Mr. VAN Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee H.R. 2866. DREW, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. COOPER, on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subse- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mrs. quently determined by the Speaker, in each lation pursuant to the following: WALORSKI, Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia, case for consideration of such provisions as Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United Mrs. AXNE, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. fall within the jurisdiction of the committee States Constitution. GRIFFITH, Mr. SAN NICOLAS, Mr. concerned. By Mrs. BUSTOS: GROTHMAN, Mr. CLINE, Ms. HERRERA By Mr. RASKIN (for himself, Mr. H.R. 2867. BEUTLER, and Mr. SOTO): HUFFMAN, Mr. POCAN, Ms. NORTON, Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2898. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Ms. JAYAPAL, Mr. JOHNSON of Geor- lation pursuant to the following: enue Code of 1986 to allow qualified distribu- This bill is enacted pursuant to the power gia, and Mr. MCNERNEY): tions from health savings accounts for cer- H. Res. 357. A resolution expressing support granted to Congress under Article I, Section tain home care expenses; to the Committee for the designation of May 7, 2021, as a ‘‘Na- 8, Clause 18 of the United States Constitu- on Ways and Means. tional Day of Reason’’ and recognizing the tion. By Mr. SAN NICOLAS (for himself and central importance of reason in the better- By Mr. BUTTERFIELD: Mr. CASE): ment of humanity; to the Committee on H.R. 2868. H.R. 2899. A bill to direct the Secretary of Congress has the power to enact this legis- Oversight and Reform. the Interior to conduct a study to assess the lation pursuant to the following: By Ms. SPEIER (for herself, Mr. suitability and feasibility of designating Under Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the FITZPATRICK, Ms. MOORE of Wis- areas within the island of Guam as a Na- Constitution, Congress has the power to col- consin, Mrs. LAWRENCE, Mr. FOSTER, tional Heritage Area, and for other purposes; lect taxes and expend funds to provide for Mrs. WAGNER, Mr. JOYCE of Ohio, to the Committee on Natural Resources. the general welfare of the United States. Mrs. DINGELL, Ms. CRAIG, Ms. By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Mr. Congress may also make laws that are nec- WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. SIRES, Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois, Mr. FITZPATRICK, essary and proper for carrying into execution LAWSON of Florida, Mr. COSTA, Ms. Mr. PAYNE, Mr. DEFAZIO, and Mr. their powers enumerated under Article I. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mr. SWALWELL, Ms. NOR- BACON): By Mr. CA´ RDENAS: TON, Mr. CARSON, Ms. KUSTER, and H.R. 2900. A bill to permanently exempt H.R. 2869. Mr. EMMER): payments made from the Railroad Unem- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H. Res. 358. A resolution recognizing and ployment Insurance Account from sequestra- lation pursuant to the following: supporting the goals and ideals of ‘‘National tion under the Balanced Budget and Emer- Article 1 Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention gency Deficit Control Act of 1985; to the By Mr. CARTER of Georgia: Committee on the Budget. Month’’; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 2870. By Mr. STANTON (for himself and Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- f FITZPATRICK): lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2901. A bill to reauthorize the EB-5 Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- Regional Center Program in order to prevent PRIVATE BILLS AND tion and to promote and reform foreign - RESOLUTIONS By Mr. CARTER of Texas: ital investment and job creation in Amer- Under clause 3 of rule XII, private H.R. 2871. ican communities; to the Committee on the bills and resolutions of the following Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: Judiciary. titles were introduced and severally re- By Mr. TAYLOR (for himself and Mr. Article I, Section VIII of the U.S. Constitu- PHILLIPS): ferred, as follows: tion H.R. 2902. A bill to amend the Lobbying By Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois: By Mr. CARTWRIGHT: Disclosure Act of 1995 to prohibit certain H.R. 2904. A bill for the relief of Jose Gar- H.R. 2872. elected officials of State and local govern- cia Alarcon; to the Committee on the Judici- Congress has the power to enact this legis- ments from making lobbying contacts under ary. lation pursuant to the following:

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Article l, Section 8 Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. CLEAVER: tion lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2874. By Mr. KEATING: Article I Section 8 Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2888. By Mr. TAYLOR: lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2902. Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. COHEN: Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2875. tion Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. MALINOWSKI: States Constitution: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2889. ‘‘To make all Laws which shall be nec- Article I, Section 8 Congress has the power to enact this legis- essary and proper for carrying into Execu- By Mr. COURTNEY: lation pursuant to the following: tion the foregoing Powers, and all other H.R. 2876. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3, Clause 18 of Powers vested by this Constitution in the Congress has the power to enact this legis- the Constitution. Government of the United States, or in any lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. MASSIE: Department or Officer thereof’’ Article 1, Section 8 H.R. 2890. By Mr. THOMPSON of California: By Mr. FERGUSON: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2903. H.R. 2877. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- The Second Amendment to the U.S. Con- lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: stitution, which recognizes the right to bear Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Article I arms. By Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois: Constitution. By Mr. NADLER: By Mr. GALLEGO: H.R. 2904. H.R. 2891. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2878. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8 Article 1, Section 8 Article I, Section 8, Clause l8: By Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois: By Ms. OMAR: [The Congress shall have Power . . .] To H.R. 2905. H.R. 2892. make all Laws which shall be necessary and Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- proper for carrying into Execution the fore- lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: going Powers, and all other Powers vested by Article I, Section 8 Article I, Section 8 this Constitution in the Government of the By Ms. OMAR: f United States, or in any Department or Offi- H.R. 2893. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS cer thereof. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. GOOD of Virginia: Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2879. were added to public bills and resolu- Article I, Section 8 Congress has the power to enact this legis- tions, as follows: By Mr. PANETTA: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 19: Mr. NORMAN, Mr. MCKINLEY, Mr. Article 1 Section 8 of the United States H.R. 2894. Congress has the power to enact this legis- HERN, Mrs. WAGNER, Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas, Constitution. lation pursuant to the following: and Mr. BURGESS. By Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 H.R. 55: Mrs. MCBATH. H.R. 2880. H.R. 393: Mr. VELA. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. PETERS: H.R. 2895. H.R. 477: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 646: Ms. MCCOLLUM, Ms. WILD, Mrs. U.S.C. Article I Section 8 Congress has the power to enact this legis- NAPOLITANO, and Mr. KIM of New Jersey. By Mr. HIGGINS of New York: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 677: Mrs. KIM of California. H.R. 2881. Article I, Section 8 H.R. 793: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Ms. PINGREE: H.R. 812: Mr. HERN and Mrs. HINSON. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2896. H.R. 890: Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ, Mr. Article 1, Section 8 Congress has the power to enact this legis- KATKO, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. HIGGINS of New By Mr. HORSFORD: lation pursuant to the following: York, Mr. TONKO, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. H.R. 2882. Article 1, Section 8 Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. POCAN: CUELLAR, and Mr. LATURNER. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2897. H.R. 928: Ms. WATERS and Mr. AGUILAR. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1012: Mr. LOWENTHAL, Ms. JACKSON stitution of the United States. lation pursuant to the following: LEE, and Ms. MANNING. By Mr. JEFFRIES: Section 1, Article 8 of the United States H.R. 1084: Mr. CAWTHORN. H.R. 2883. Constitution. H.R. 1235: Mr. STEUBE. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Ms. PORTER: H.R. 1259: Mrs. HARTZLER and Mrs. WAG- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2898. NER. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18, to make all Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1330: Mr. BUCSHON. laws which shall be necessary and proper for lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1339: Mr. LARSEN of Washington. carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- Article I, Section 8 of the United States H.R. 1346: Mr. CA´ RDENAS, Mr. SWALWELL, ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- Constitution Ms. SA´ NCHEZ, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. PERLMUTTER, stitution in the Government of the United By Mr. SAN NICOLAS: Mr. MOORE of Utah, and Mr. VARGAS. States, or in any Department or Officer H.R. 2899. H.R. 1476: Ms. TENNEY. thereof. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1512: Mr. CLEAVER. By Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1561: Mr. RESCHENTHALER. H.R. 2884. Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 of the Con- H.R. 1680: Ms. LETLOW. Congress has the power to enact this legis- stitution H.R. 1703: Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Con- H.R. 1776: Mr. WENSTRUP and Mr. This bill is enacted pursuant to Article I, stitution OBERNOLTE. section 8, clause 18. By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY: H.R. 1783: Mr. BOWMAN. By Ms. JOHNSON of Texas: H.R. 2900. H.R. 1974: Mrs. MURPHY of Florida and Ms. H.R. 2885. Congress has the power to enact this legis- DELBENE. Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1983: Mr. LOWENTHAL. lation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8, Clauses 3 and 18. H.R. 2079: Ms. NORTON and Mr. SOTO. (1) The U.S. Constitution including Article The Congress shall have Power . . . To reg- H.R. 2125: Ms. LEE of California. 1, Section 8 ulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and H.R. 2126: Mr. GREEN of Texas. By Mr. JONES: among the several States, and with the In- H.R. 2168: Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of H.R. 2886. dian Tribes. New York, Mr. SUOZZI, and Mr. MANN.

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H.R. 2192: Ms. WILD, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. DEFA- BIGGS, Mr. EMMER, Mr. CARTER of Texas, and H. J. Res. 38: Ms. Sa´ nchez, Ms. SEWELL, Ms. ZIO, Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. SOTO, Mr. LAMB, Mr. Mr. ZELDIN. WILSON of Florida, Mr. COOPER, Mr. EVANS, KIND, Mr. COURTNEY, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, H.R. 2575: Mr. TIMMONS. Mr. SUOZZI, Ms. DELBENE, Mrs. MURPHY of and Mr. POCAN. H.R. 2590: Ms. NORTON. Florida, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Mrs. H.R. 2198: Ms. ROSS, Ms. UNDERWOOD, and H.R. 2601: Mr. LATTA. NAPOLITANO, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. GARAMENDI, Ms. MANNING. H.R. 2604: Ms. HERRELL. Ms. CHU, Mr. BOWMAN, Mr. HIGGINS of New H.R. 2249: Mr. LAWSON of Florida. H.R. 2612: Ms. HERRELL. York, Mr. HORSFORD, Ms. SCANLON, Mrs. H.R. 2719: Mr. TIMMONS. H.R. 2269: Mr. TIFFANY. HAYES, Ms. PLASKETT, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. H.R. 2281: Mr. COOPER. H.R. 2729: Mr. GAETZ. KILDEE, and Mr. KIND. H.R. 2294: Mr. CHABOT, Mr. DELGADO, Ms. H.R. 2759: Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI and Mr. OMAR, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, SOTO. H. Res. 114: Mr. BROWN. Ms. STRICKLAND, Mr. SUOZZI, and Mr. KILDEE. H.R. 2800: Mr. CRIST. H. Res. 162: Mr. NORMAN. H.R. 2295: Mr. NADLER. H.R. 2803: Mr. GRIJALVA and Mr. KAHELE. H.R. 2337: Ms. NEWMAN, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. H.R. 2804: Mr. VICENTE GONZALEZ of Texas H. Res. 279: Ms. NORTON, Mr. HUFFMAN, Ms. CONNOLLY, and Mr. PHILLIPS. and Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. TLAIB, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, and Mr. SOTO. H.R. 2488: Mr. MOOLENAAR. H.R. 2808: Mr. NORMAN and Mrs. H. Res. 317: Mr. GIMENEZ, Mr. COSTA, and H.R. 2558: Mr. BANKS, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mrs. HARSHBARGER. Mr. HILL. STEEL, Mr. KELLY of Mississippi, Mr. H.R. 2811: Mr. JOYCE of Ohio, Mrs. NAPOLI- H. Res. 318: Ms. FOXX and Mr. STEIL. RESCHENTHALER, Mr. DESJARLAIS, Mr. TANO, and Ms. ESHOO. KUSTOFF, Mr. STEWART, Mr. PERRY, Mr. H.R. 2816: Ms. PORTER. H. Res. 352: Mr. STEUBE, Mrs. WAGNER, Mr. MANN, Mr. TAYLOR, Mr. GALLAGHER, Mr. H.R. 2828: Ms. DELBENE. BUDD, Mr. GALLAGHER, Mr. ZELDIN, Ms. BUCK, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. BUDD, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. H.R. 2836: Mr. DIAZ-BALART. HERRELL, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. WEBER of BURCHETT, Mr. WALTZ, Mr. CAWTHORN, Mr. H.R. 2837: Mr. CARSON, Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. BIGGS, Mrs. BICE of Oklahoma, KINZINGER, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. CARTER of Georgia, Ms. ROSS, Ms. Barraga´ n, and Mr. Mr. GIBBS, Ms. STEFANIK, and Mr. Georgia, Mr. BISHOP of , Mr. EVANS. GARBARINO.

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Vol. 167 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021 No. 73 Senate The Senate met at 10 a.m. and was appoint the Honorable CHRISTOPHER A. The senior assistant legislative clerk called to order by the Honorable CHRIS- COONS, a Senator from the State of Dela- read as follows: TOPHER A. COONS, a Senator from the ware, to perform the duties of the Chair. Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 48, S.J. State of Delaware. PATRICK J. LEAHY, Res. 14, providing for congressional dis- President pro tempore. approval under chapter 8 of title 5, United f Mr. COONS thereupon assumed the States Code, of the rule submitted by the En- PRAYER Chair as Acting President pro tempore. vironmental Protection Agency relating to f ‘‘Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modi- fered the following prayer: RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME fied Sources Review.’’ Let us pray. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Eternal God, give our lawmakers the pore. Under the previous order, the pore. Under the provisions of title 5, wisdom to remember to be grateful for leadership time is reserved. U.S.C., chapter 802, there will now be all the things You have already done. f up to 10 hours of debate, equally di- Lord, You have sustained our Nation vided. MORNING BUSINESS during seasons of war and peace. You The majority leader. have helped us find creative ways to The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, at the strive for a more perfect Union. You pore. Under the previous order, the start of the year, the Senate Demo- have provided us with to dif- Senate will be in a period of morning crats pledged that one of our top prior- ficult problems just when we needed business, with Senators permitted to ities would be tackling climate change. You most. speak therein for up to 10 minutes I directed all of our incoming com- Eternal Spirit, let this day be a time each. mittee chairs to hold hearings and pre- when Senators feel gratitude for Your f pare legislation on the climate crisis. I bountiful blessings and faithfulness. RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY promised that any infrastructure bill May they express this gratitude by LEADER would be green and focused on creating striving to live one day at a time, fo- the green jobs of the future. Both of cusing on Your mercy, love, and grace. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- these efforts, I am happy to report, are We pray in Your loving Name. Amen. pore. The Democratic leader is recog- well under way. nized. f And, today, as we approach the 100- f day mark of this new Congress, the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LEGISLATIVE SESSION Senate will take the first major step in The Presiding Officer led the Pledge combating climate change on the Sen- of Allegiance, as follows: ate floor, by reinstating PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the against emissions. United States of America, and to the Repub- DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER Specifically, today’s vote will use the lic for which it stands, one nation under God, 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES Congressional Review Act to reimpose indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED commonsense regulations against BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PRO- methane leaks from the oil and gas in- f TECTION AGENCY RELATING TO dustry, from production and processing APPOINTMENT OF ACTING ‘‘OIL AND NATURAL GAS SEC- to transmission and storage. PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE TOR: EMISSION STANDARDS FOR And let me note that this would be The PRESIDING OFFICER. The NEW, RECONSTRUCTED, AND the first time that the Senate Demo- clerk will please read a communication MODIFIED SOURCES REVIEW’’ cratic majority has used the Congres- to the Senate from the President pro Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I sional Review Act. It is no mistake tempore (Mr. LEAHY). move to proceed to Calendar No. 48, that we have chosen to use the law The senior assistant legislative clerk S.J. Res. 14, the methane CRA. first on the subject of climate change. read the following letter: The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Under this Democratic majority, the pore. The question is on agreeing to Senate will be a place where we take U.S. SENATE, decisive, ambitious, and effective ac- PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, the motion. Washington, DC, April 28, 2021. The motion was agreed to. tion against climate change. And this To the Senate: The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- CRA, the reinstatement of the rule Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, pore. The clerk will report the joint dealing with methane emissions, will of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby resolution, S.J. Res. 14. be the most significant act that the

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Over 20 years, a vestment our country should have been dent Biden will address a joint session ton of methane warms the atmosphere making for a very long time. In many of Congress to mark the progress of our 86 times more than carbon dioxide. of these areas, the United States has first 100 days and talk about where we, Thankfully, methane degrades faster in lagged well behind other developed as a country, still need to go. I expect our atmosphere, and curbing methane countries. Governments throughout President Biden, unlike his prede- emissions is relatively cheap. Europe dedicate a significantly higher cessor, will lay out the facts and appeal So when it comes to global warming, portion of their GDP to workforce re- to our better angels. That is what he tackling methane delivers a huge bang training and offer more flexible family has been doing over these past 100 days: for your buck. Even a little bit of leave policies. restoring respective, truthful, and re- methane reduction goes a long way, Some say these kinds of policies are sponsive government. and it moves far more quickly than not infrastructure, but they very much Almost as important is what Presi- carbon dioxide reduction. So as we are. Childcare is a necessity in the 21st dent Biden is not doing. President move on this bill, which will have its century, and a lack of access to Biden is not constantly stoking divi- effect on global warming within a year, childcare can be a throttle on future sion, outrage, and racial animus. He it gives us some time, although we economic growth because it affects doesn’t fan the flames of every single don’t have much, to deal with the millions of American families. culture war. He doesn’t seek to person- longer term and even more difficult As technology and automation re- ally dominate every single news cycle. issues of carbon dioxide. place jobs in certain sectors of the He doesn’t insult, degrade, or con- That is why President Obama put the economy, workforce training is a must. stantly lie. And it matters. rules in place nearly 6 years ago. And Giving our children a earlier Newspapers are littered with first- at the time, amazingly enough, even in life with pre-K education has bene- hand accounts of Americans who feel the oil and gas industry welcomed fits that span a child’s entire life and they can finally sleep at night without them. Industry doesn’t want leaks in so will affect our country positively for worrying about what new scandal, out- their pipelines and production any decades to come, economically, so- rage, or unhinged tweet the next morn- more than we do. cially, and in renewing the American ing would bring. As one Republican op- But President Trump, inexplicably, spirit, which is so important to our fu- erative put it recently, ‘‘Now there’s a did away with these safeguards last ture. sense of relief. Imagine there’s a car September. It seems he does these These things are just as important. alarm that’s been going off for a long things out of pique, mindlessly oppos- The kinds of policies that deal with time and suddenly it’s quiet.’’ ing something just because his prede- human infrastructure are just as im- Politics is an important part of cessor, , did it. It is very portant as roads and bridges, which, of American life, but it is not meant to be possible that the President didn’t even course, are, no doubt, important in all-consuming. It is not supposed to understand what he was doing. But he their own right. This is not an either/ keep average citizens up at night. Poli- so often acted out of anger and vindic- or—human infrastructure or brick-and- tics is supposed to be where we come tiveness, not out of what was good for mortar structure. We must say yes to together to solve our differences ami- the country, that he ended up doing both. We don’t want to choose one cably, not an arena of endless partisan this. versus the other. That is like choosing warfare or a bottomless pit of chaos. I am greatly looking forward to between children, both of whom we So as President Biden prepares to ad- righting that wrong today, hopefully, love. dress the Nation tonight, it is worth in a bipartisan . We have at In the modern world, we need both noting that, as much as we have ac- least one Republican Senator who has infrastructure that matches a 21st cen- complished in the first 100 days, the joined us, and I hope that many more tury economy and human infrastruc- contrast in style, tone, and effective- will follow suit. If the leaders of the oil ture that allows our workers and fami- ness between President Biden and and gas industry are for this, how could lies to succeed in it. So I applaud Presi- President Trump is important too. our Republican friends not vote for it? dent Biden for putting this plan to- As we seek to repair the wounds left I won’t speculate on the reasons, but gether. It is just the right approach. by January 6, as we seek to restore none of them are good. I would add one final comment here. faith in government and in our democ- I want to commend my colleagues All of our Republican colleagues— racy, it is important—so important—to who have been leaders on this issue: every single one—regrettably, chose to have political leaders who act with dig- Senator HEINRICH, Senator KING, Sen- oppose the American Rescue Plan, de- nity, honor, and have fidelity to the ator MARKEY. President Biden has spite the fact that a majority of Repub- truth. challenged the United States to cut its lican voters approved of the legisla- I yield the floor. emissions in half by tion. There seems to be a huge dichot- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- 2030. The best way to achieve this am- omy between Republicans in Wash- pore. The Senator from New . bitious goal is through bold action by ington and Republicans in the rest of RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER this Congress, through legislation to the country who approve of many of The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- reduce greenhouse pollution while cre- the policies in President Biden’s plans. pore. The Republican leader is recog- ating millions of jobs and economic Republicans in the rest of the coun- nized. prosperity in the new clean energy try approved of the checks and invest- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, to- economy. ing in vaccines, and they approve of in- night President Biden will deliver his This is the first and a large step in vesting in infrastructure. I suspect first address to a joint session of Con- that direction. We have many more many of these policies in the American gress. I will be there, and, like my fel- steps we must take, of course. The Sen- Families Plan will get high marks as low Kentuckians watching at home, I ate begins the important work of deal- well. Childcare is popular. Early pre-K will be curious to hear how President ing with the climate crisis today by is popular. Early school- training Biden tries to square his rhetoric with passing these very, very significant, is popular. Free community college is the administration’s actions over the commonsense rules on methane. popular. The list goes on. past 100 days. AMERICAN FAMILIES PLAN Will our Republican colleagues start Back in January, many Americans Mr. President, now on a different to listen to their constituents as well hoped they could take the incoming matter, this morning, President Biden as the rest of the country, or are they President at his word. After a year unveiled landmark legislation designed still the party of , a spent beating back a historic pandemic

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On day one, President Biden packages to help American families He promised that his whole soul was rushed to cancel a pipeline project that weather a once-in-a-century pandemic, committed to uniting our people. Many would have employed thousands of not one—not one—of the five bills we hoped his administration would reflect Americans and freeze permitting for passed last year earned fewer than 90 that promise, but the first 100 days more safe, reliable domestic energy. He votes right here in the Senate. This have left much to be desired. also announced an urgent return to an year, the story has been different. Over a few short months, the Biden Obama-era deal that has proven unable Behind President Biden’s familiar administration seems to have given up to curb the signatories’ carbon emis- face, it is like the most radical Wash- on selling actual unity in favor of cat- sions and unnecessary for the United ington Democrats have been handed nip for their liberal base, covered with States to reduce our own. the keys, and they are trying to speed a hefty coat of false advertising. Why would he do that? Because the as far left as they can possibly go be- That is how the so-called American far left demanded it. In fact, the most fore American voters ask for the car Rescue Plan, a grab-bag spending bill radical liberals in Congress have taken back. that directed less than 10 percent to credit for the input of their Green New But it is not too late. This White vaccines and pandemic healthcare, was Deal manifesto over this President’s House can shake off its daydreams of a marketed as a COVID–19 relief meas- new agenda. sweeping socialist legacy that will ure. In actuality, it sent sums of Meanwhile, Democrats have decid- never happen in the United States. money to State governments whose edly avoided taking ownership of the They can recommit to solving our Na- revenues had already rebounded and results of their own campaign rhetoric tion’s actual problems, to fostering declared war on the formerly bipar- on immigration. Reckless mixed mes- consensus instead of deepening our di- tisan consensus that welfare spending saging has come home to roost in the vide. should actually be linked to work. form of a humanitarian and security That is what the American people Or take H.R. 1, the sweeping effort by crisis on our southern border. Soaring want and what they deserve, not an ad- Democrats to mount a partisan take- numbers of migrants are arriving, some ministration that chooses to govern over of all 50 States’ voting laws, along wearing Biden campaign shirts, con- like it owes everything—everything— with the Federal Election Commission vinced, as one put it, that ‘‘Biden to the radical left. for good measure. After a Republican promised us that everything was going The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- won the White House in 2016, this was to change.’’ Among them are record pore. The Senator from New Mexico. billed as a massive overhaul for a bro- numbers of unaccompanied children, S.J. RES. 14 ken democracy. Now a nearly identical cramped into overflow facilities, who Mr. HEINRICH. Mr. President, I am plan is, instead, being marketed as a have become the tragic face of this proud to join with the majority leader modest dose of preventive mainte- story. Yet through it all, the White and with my colleagues from nance. It is still the same takeover it House’s foremost concern seems to and Massachusetts to lead this effort has always been. have been to avoid calling this what it to restore responsible methane emis- And now we have the American Jobs is: a crisis. sion standards at the EPA. We can Plan, another multitrillion-dollar And while broken immigration policy take commonsense action right now to smorgasbord of liberal social engineer- threatens security at our , a slow climate change and simulta- ing that would decimate entire indus- dangerously misguided foreign policy neously reduce the incredible waste of tries and spend only a small fraction threatens our safety and standing over- a valuable energy resource. on roads and bridges. It is being sold as seas. Years of carefully assembled mul- Methane is the primary constituent a serious effort to rebuild our Nation’s tilateral sanctions had created an eco- in natural gas. It is an incredibly po- infrastructure. It is pretty brazen mis- nomic straitjacket around Iran’s ter- tent driver of the greenhouse effect. direction. rorist state. But in its haste to turn Over the short term, it is actually 86 At both ends of Pennsylvania Ave- the clocks back to the Obama era, times more powerful than CO2 emis- nue, Democrats have chosen to live in President Biden’s negotiators have of- sions. It is estimated that about a an alternate universe where both the fered to give up massive portions of quarter of all the human-caused global campaign promises they made and the this leverage just to get Iran back to a warming that has occurred since the mandate the American people delivered failed nuclear deal. Industrial Revolution can be attributed were actually completely different Further east, American have to methane emissions. than what happened right here on plan- been ordered to make a hasty, total In the United States, the lion’s share et Earth. withdrawal from Afghanistan; to leave of these human-caused methane emis- Unfortunately, the real-life effects of coalition partners and vulnerable Af- sions are from the production of oil and this false advertising campaign have ghans high and dry, especially women gas. That is due in part to outdated— come thick and fast: pain and uncer- and girls; to pave the way for Taliban oftentimes, even faulty—equipment tainty at home and dwindling leverage rule; and to enable an al-Qaida resur- and pipes that leak methane into the and virtue-signaling abroad. gence that could again threaten our air, wellheads that leak methane. First came mixed messages on the homeland. Many oil and gas operators also en- status of the pandemic. Existing vac- And while national security experts gage in a practice known as flaring, cine distribution efforts surpassed are nearly unanimous in urging the ad- where operators ignite and burn off ex- President Biden’s supposedly ambitious ministration to focus on competition cess gas, and, worse yet, venting, where daily target on the day he was sworn with Russia and China, the White uncombusted natural gas is simply re- in. House has proposed to cut defense leased into the air. When their own top health officials spending after inflation and put our Now, beyond the obvious con- accidentally let slip the hard science Armed Forces on the back foot—ignor- sequences for climate change, these on school reopenings, the administra- ing the facts, passing the buck, and types of methane emissions waste in- tion bowed to Big Labor and walked squandering leverage. credibly valuable energy resources. back their comments. This is not what the American people Fugitive methane also harms public And the President continues to issue bargained for, and they know it doesn’t health by polluting the air that we directives that are strangely out of have to be this way. Past Presidents breathe. When methane leaks from oil step with the science, like his big an- and Congresses have found ways to and gas wells or pipelines or other in- nouncement several weeks ago that, if work effectively to make lasting and frastructure, harmful carcinogens—

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We need clear stand- ble breathing. ing. ards that create clear requirements for Methane pollution is real and present When we set clear rules and emission reducing waste and harmful pollution. in many States, and it is a real prob- standards, most oil and gas operators And it is not just me saying this. lem in my State of New Mexico. We are onboard with updating their equip- Since we announced this effort to use saw clear evidence of this over the ment and their practices to minimize the Congressional Review Act, more Four Corners region in northwestern methane leaks and to bring that nat- and more leading companies in the oil New Mexico—the San Juan Basin—and ural gas that they produce to market. and gas sector have come forward to southwestern Colorado, when a giant That is their business plan, not wasting say that they would welcome rein- cloud of methane, about the size of the methane. stating the EPA’s methane emissions State of Delaware, became so large by We saw this bear out in practice in standards. the mid-2000s that it could actually be New Mexico over these past 2 years, as That includes the EQT Corporation, seen by NASA images. our State’s oil conservation commis- one of the Nation’s leading natural gas This chart right here is a map from sion convened conservation and public producers, which operates in West Vir- NASA of the western United States. health advocates and local oil and gas ginia and Ohio and Pennsylvania. In a You can see right here the cloud of producers to establish State-level statement, EQT’s president and CEO, methane over the Four Corners, which methane emissions rules. Toby Rice, called the reinstating of coincides exactly with the San Juan New Mexico’s new rules govern not uniform Federal methane standards Basin, where much of our oil and gas just oil and gas production sites but ‘‘sound federal policies’’ and com- has been produced over the course of also things like pipelines and storage mitted to ‘‘producing our natural gas the last several decades. sites that also oftentimes leak meth- in accordance with high environmental ane into the atmosphere. You can see from this map, from the and social standards.’’ And under our new State rules, oil Jet Propulsion Laboratory, how real The major oil company Total USA and gas operators have the flexibility and urgent the issue is. In recent years, says: to choose the best technologies to meet researchers have detected increasing the target of capturing 98 percent of We welcome direct federal regulation of levels of dangerous methane pollution methane emissions and support resolution their natural gas by 2026. via the Congressional Review Act. now over southeastern New Mexico, A spokesperson for the New Mexico over the Permian Basin, where oil and Oil and Gas Association recently said Shell U.S. tweeted: gas operations have been booming for that the group supports this goal and Sound policy surrounding natural gas is the last decade. the newly finalized rules, which pro- critical to its role in the energy transition. It is clear that this oil and gas pro- mote ‘‘safe, responsible production of We need to restore the direct federal regula- tion of methane emissions—and we urge Con- ducing region has joined the San Juan oil and gas.’’ Basin as another major contributor to gress to approve the methane resolution New Mexico has now joined other under the Congressional Review Act. our methane emissions challenge. western States—States such as Colo- Late last year, the EPA and the New rado, North Dakota, and Wyoming— Not my words; Shell—one of the Mexico Environment Department con- that have already adopted strong world’s major producers of oil and gas. These are the words of industry lead- ducted helicopter flights over both the State-level methane emissions rules. San Juan and Permian Basins. They Until just recently, we also had ers who welcome us setting clear used forward-looking infrared tech- strong Federal methane rules in place standards on methane emissions. nology that can detect emissions from at the EPA. Now, unfortunately, these We are voting to reinstate the com- oil and gas operations that would nor- rules became one more target of the monsense methane requirements for mally be invisible to the naked eye. Trump administration’s reckless the oil and gas industry’s production I think if you could see methane, we rollbacks of protections of our clean and processing segments and the meth- would have solved many of these prob- air and clean water in this country. ane and volatile organic compound re- lems a long time ago. Late last year, President Trump dis- quirements for oil and gas trans- For an example of what this tech- mantled an EPA rule that required oil mission and storage facilities. nology can help us see at an individual and gas producers to monitor for meth- With this vote, Congress will once oil and gas operation level, look at this ane leaks at their wells, at their com- again affirm that the Clean Air Act re- side-by-side image from the group pressor stations, and at their other op- quires the EPA to take action to pro- Earthworks. As you can see, this is erations. tect the air that Americans breathe what the human eye sees—simple oil This rule, or rollback of a rule, is from dangerous and harmful pollutants and gas infrastructure, the number of simply a disaster for our climate and like methane, just like we did back in tanks, some piping. But by using infra- for public health. It was even rejected 2017 when the Senate came together on red imaging, you can see the enormous by much of the industry that it was a bipartisan basis to uphold similar amount of methane simply being vent- purporting to help. Many leading rules that govern oil and gas produc- ed or leaking into the air. That entire American oil and gas producers and tion on Federal Bureau of Land Man- plume is invisible to the naked eye, companies simply panned President agement lands. In that vote, our and, were it not so, I would, once Trump’s rollback of these common- former colleague Senator John McCain again, suggest that we would have sense methane standards. As just one and our colleagues Senator SUSAN COL- solved these problems a long time ago. example, Gretchen Watkins, Shell’s LINS and Senator The overflights that were conducted president in the United States, called joined with Senate Democrats in re- by the New Mexico Environment De- the Trump administration’s rollback taining the BLM’s methane rule that partment found that methane leak ‘‘frustrating and disappointing,’’ and promoted responsible development of rates over New Mexico’s Permian Basin pledged to voluntarily continue reduc- natural gas resources on our public in 2020 had increased by 250 percent ing their methane emissions. lands. over 2019 levels. It is simply unaccept- Why would they do that? Because it I would hope that all of us, and I able. is the right thing to do, because it mean all of us, sincerely—this is an ef- Nationally, the Environmental De- makes business sense, because the roll- fort that should receive the support of fense Fund has found that while oil and back was, frankly, nonsensical. every single Senator in this body. I gas production has not yet rebounded So repairing leaks and installing new would hope that all of us can come to- from a crash brought on by the pan- leak detection technologies will also gether on a bipartisan basis once again demic last year, methane emissions are create a number of good-paying jobs. It to restore and strengthen responsible already soaring back to prepandemic is really the epitome of a win-win situ- Federal methane standards for oil and levels. ation. gas operators. I am so pleased that

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Since that time, when we were it is worth noting that the only can- sure the safety of not just oil and gas the majority, we passed five bills, all of didate who could win the Democratic production sites but also of the gas them with big bipartisan majorities. primary was a man historically re- pipelines and the storage sites that Under President Biden, Democrats garded as a moderate. That is right. exist in every State in this country and shoved through a totally partisan bill Even among primary Democratic vot- in communities across this country. filled with non-COVID-related liberal ers, the Democrats’ far-left liberal can- These upstream segments of the oil priorities. didates did not fare so well. and gas industry are in every single Republicans were more than ready to If there was any mandate in the elec- community you can imagine in all work with Democrats on additional tion, it was a mandate for moderation, parts of the Nation. Just like we all coronavirus legislation. In fact, 10 Re- for compromise. Yet the President and know we need to remove poisonous lead publicans developed a COVID proposal Democrats are behaving as if they had from our drinking water pipes, we need and then met with President Biden to been delivered a mandate for a partisan to be sure that the natural gas lines discuss it. But Democrats and the revolution. that run into our homes and into our President were having none of it. It There has been one encouraging businesses are not leaking harmful was ‘‘their way or the highway’’ on thing lately, and that is the fact that methane pollution in the very spaces COVID legislation. No bipartisanship. President Biden seems to actually be where we all breathe and live. No compromise. It was, support the considering pursuing bipartisanship on As we transition towards a 100-per- Democrats’ bill and its wasteful spend- an infrastructure package. He has had cent clean energy future, a future with- ing on non-COVID-related priorities or multiple meetings on infrastructure out pollution, we must do all that we be left out of the discussion. As I point- with Republican Members of Congress, can to mitigate the harmful pollution ed out, only about 10 percent—10 per- and while I am still waiting to see just caused by our use of fossil cent—of that ‘‘COVID bill’’ was actu- how committed the Democrats are to fuels, and that is exactly what these ally COVID related. achieving a bipartisan result, I am en- rules are designed to do. It was a deeply disappointing start to couraged that the President is at least As President Biden demonstrated the Biden Presidency and a betrayal of talking to the Republican Members. just last week when he convened lead- the unity that President Biden had A bipartisan infrastructure proposal ers from around the globe, Americans pledged himself to in his inauguration should be a slam dunk. Congress has a are ready for us to move past former address. history of bipartisan collaboration on President Trump’s backward and reck- Unfortunately, the Biden Presidency infrastructure legislation. In fact, our less vision on climate. Restoring and has mostly continued along in the last major infrastructure bill, the strengthening methane standards at same partisan fashion. The President FAST Act, received strong support the EPA will be one of the most power- promised to be a President for the from both Democrats and Republicans ful steps we can all take here in this whole people yet seems more focused and was a remarkably successful bill. Senate today to confront the existen- on making sure that he is the Presi- As chairman of the Commerce Com- tial threat posed by greenhouse pollu- dent for the far left. You don’t have to mittee, I helped to spearhead a bipar- tion and a warming planet, and it will take my word for it. One of the leading tisan reauthorization of the FAA, in- make the air over all of our commu- voices of the far left in this Congress cluding of critical programs to improve nities cleaner and healthier and easier recently stated that President Biden airport infrastructure, and last Con- to breathe. had exceeded—not met; exceeded—pro- gress, the Environment and Public For all of these reasons, I would en- gressives’ expectations. Works Committee developed major bi- courage once again not just a few of Between Democrats and the White partisan infrastructure legislation. my colleagues but all of our colleagues House, the first 3 months of the Biden There is no good reason that we to join us in voting for this bipartisan Presidency have been a long stream of shouldn’t reach bipartisan agreement resolution to restore some common- policies and proposals that seem to on another substantial infrastructure sense and some responsible Federal have come right from the progressives’ bill, but it will require a commitment standards for the waste and leakage of playbook—proposals for tax hikes and from the Democrats and the President methane. more tax hikes and still more tax hikes to real bipartisan work and a recogni- I suggest the absence of a quorum. to pay for new government programs tion that bipartisanship involves com- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. like the President’s Green - promise and that no one side is going LUJA´ N). The clerk will call the roll. esque Civilian Climate Corps; a sharp to get everything its Members want. The senior assistant legislative clerk retreat from border security, with a Bipartisanship is not the Democrats proceeded to call the roll. huge crisis going on at the border as a inviting the Republicans to support the Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask result; a bill that would place unprece- Democrats’ ideal bill. Bipartisanship is unanimous that the order for dented restrictions on the free exercise sitting down at the table, identifying the quorum call be rescinded. of religion in the name of equality; leg- what we agree on, and then working The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without islation to dramatically revise our out a to our differences that objection, it is so ordered. electoral system to ensure Democrats’ involves both sides accepting com- The Republican whip. hold on power. The list goes on. promises. BIDEN ADMINISTRATION Once an ardent defender of America’s I hope that, tonight, the President Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, this core institutions, the President re- will go beyond empty talk about bipar- evening President Biden will deliver cently established a commission to ex- tisanship and make an actual, concrete his first address to Congress. I have plore the idea of court-packing—per- commitment to achieve bipartisan re- been asked, I think as most Members haps the most outrageously partisan sults, starting with infrastructure leg- have, by the media: What do you ex- and political proposal we have seen in islation. I hope, although I do not real- pect to hear? What do you want to this century. ly expect, that he will move away from hear? From the way Democrats are behav- the policies and partisan priorities of Honestly, I am interested to hear the ing, you would think that the Amer- the far left and toward a more mod- direction the President will set in his ican people had elected overwhelming erate vision, more in keeping with the speech. The President’s inaugural ad- Democratic majorities and a President bringing together of Americans that he dress leaned heavily into the theme of with a reputation as a strong leftist. Of spoke of in his inaugural address. unity and bipartisanship, but unity and course, that isn’t close to being the Ultimately, what matters the most is bipartisanship have not been a distin- case. We all know that. Democrats not what the President will say tonight

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:38 Apr 29, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G28AP6.007 S28APPT1 SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with SENATE S2262 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 28, 2021 but what he will do in the days and for EPA to evaluate opportunities to day like today a lot of stories from my weeks to come. Will he finally deliver promulgate even stronger standards home area. I live in northeastern Penn- on that promise of unity that he spoke under section 111 of the Clean Air Act sylvania. I live in Scranton, PA, which of in his inaugural address or will he to address dangerous methane and at one time was the anthracite coal continue to pursue the partisan path other pollution from both new and ex- capital of the world, that region was. that progressives have laid out for isting sources across the oil and gas Every family, every community him? For the sake of our country, I sector.’’ seemed to have a story about one of hope he chooses bipartisanship. That is right. They want to come for- their loved ones—sometimes a grand- I yield the floor. ward with even stronger clean air regu- father or a great grandfather or an I suggest the absence of a quorum. lations on the sector than the Obama uncle or a grandmother or some rel- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. administration did. But before even ative—and how they struggled in those OSSOFF). The clerk will call the roll. starting a rulemaking to ask for public days. The bill clerk proceeded to call the comments, the Biden administration One story is not, unfortunately, roll. has made up its mind to regulate much atypical. This is a story about an 11- Mrs. CAPITO. Mr. President, I ask more aggressively. I guess I am not year-old boy working in the anthracite unanimous consent that the order for really surprised. Now it is time; it is coal mines. the quorum call be rescinded. just waiting to identify the best oppor- In those days, in order to pull the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tunities to do so. coal out of the coal mine, you had to objection, it is so ordered. We shouldn’t demonize an industry fill a coal car with coal, but it had to S.J. RES. 14 that is part of the lifeblood of our econ- be pulled out of the mines by a . I Mrs. CAPITO. Mr. President, I rise in omy. We should celebrate the emission- am talking about the early 1900s. opposition to the resolution of dis- reduction accomplishments and look In this case, this 11-year-old boy— approval on the Trump EPA’s methane for ways to further incentivize those. and, of course, it was permissible in policy rule. Let’s focus on solutions that address those days to allow someone that This resolution we have in front of us our climate challenges without de- young to work in a coal mine—this today is nothing more than political stroying the economic engines of young kid reached down to get the posturing, I believe. Ironically, the growth, solutions that don’t pick win- straps that connected the mule to the Democrats are targeting natural gas ners and losers. coal car, and then, when he was bend- for blame when methane emissions The market is pushing industry to ing down to pick up one of those leath- have actually fallen. According to EPA lower its methane emissions. And for er straps, the rear hooves of the mule data, natural gas systems in the United those still flaring gas, one way to re- kicked him square in the face. States reduced their overall methane duce flaring is to build out our pipeline Here is the description of what hap- emissions by nearly 16 percent between infrastructure so they can get the pened after that mule kicked the 11- year-old, and I am reading from an ac- 1990 and 2019. It is widely recognized gas—the very commodity they are try- count: that the shale gas boom led to signifi- ing to produce and sell—to the market. So let’s come up with solutions that cant reduc- [The] kick hurled him over a loaded five- actually help protect our planet and foot-high coal car and into the wall of the tions across our power sector. don’t overregulate industry for polit- mine—the ‘‘face’’ of the mine, as the miners Some climate change advocates, in- ical points, solutions like improving would say. cluding those in Washington, want to the environmental review and permit- The 11-year-old had his nose ban oil and gas production and use, and ting processes so that we can complete smashed. they oppose the maintenance and ex- these pipeline projects more efficiently He had an open wound from his forehead pansion of our pipelines in this coun- and cleaner. across his eyebrow, down his nose, through try. The CRA is part of that effort, I I urge my colleagues to vote against his lip, and into his chin. believe. the resolution, and I urge my col- No ambulance was called. No paramedics came to save him. Work didn’t even stop. The CRA is part of a plan to double leagues to focus on real, unifying solu- down on an industry that the Biden ad- tions. Then the account goes on to talk ministration—obviously, from the day I yield the floor. about how the mine boss had another the President took office—does not The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- young kid walk this 11-year-old out of support. Just yesterday, the Biden ad- ator from Pennsylvania. the mine, taking the child home—a ministration’s Office of Management WORKERS MEMORIAL DAY long, perilous journey home. and Budget issued a Statement of Ad- Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, today is Once he finally made it home, [the 11 year ministration Policy on the resolution Workers Memorial Day, when we re- old’s] mother called a doctor and they laid him on the dining room table, where the doc- we are considering today. The state- member all of the workers in our Na- ment does not hide the disdain that the tor sewed the long gouge in his face back to- tion who have been killed, who have gether. There were no benefits—no worker’s administration has toward the oil and been injured, or who became sick on compensation, no safety net in place to take gas sector. The statement presents a the job. On this day, we reflect upon care of the adult worker, much less an in- laundry list of alleged harms to Ameri- the losses these workers and their fam- jured child. cans from the oil and gas industry and ilies have suffered, and we also—and I That is, unfortunately, an account none of the benefits. It doesn’t mention believe we must—recommit ourselves that was all too common in those days. that, as our natural gas production and to ensuring that every worker in Amer- Much has changed, fortunately, but, use have gone up, our country’s overall ica is safe on the job. candidly, not enough. greenhouse gas emissions have gone On a day like today, I am remem- We mark today the 50th anniversary down. It does not talk about the wage bering Pennsylvania workers—not only of the Occupational Safety and Health gap between natural gas sector jobs the workers of today and the chal- Act going into effect. It just happens to and so-called green jobs. lenges they face in the workplace and be today. This is a landmark achieve- As reported this week, the challenges their families still face, ment in the fight to guarantee every ‘‘The median wage for solar workers is especially in the grip of and, we hope, worker a safe workplace. It was passed $24.48 an hour compared with $30.33 for ultimately in the aftermath of a ter- because of the tireless efforts of work- those employed by the natural gas sec- rible pandemic, but we are also, of ers and unions that stood up for their tor, which amounts to a roughly $12,000 course, remembering those who came fellow working men and women and de- annual wage gap.’’ before them, generations of workers in manded government action that led to In yesterday’s statement, the admin- a State like Pennsylvania, folks who the so-called OSHA Act. There re- istration showed its cards for its next built this country, made this country mains, of course, much work to be done step. The passage of this resolution run, and helped us win World War II, to protect our workers. would lay the groundwork for a not to mention other battles, economic Let’s turn to the pandemic and our planned regulatory war on oil and gas. and otherwise. workers. According to the administration, to- So we are remembering those stories. The COVID–19 pandemic has made day’s resolution ‘‘clear[s] the pathway I am also remembering, of course, on a clearer than ever the need for action to

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The virus has touched every work- sources, and the personnel they need to So just like that 11-year-old boy and place in the country, presenting a new protect workers every day of every so many like him in those days, we threat to workers’ health on the job year. have to make sure that today’s work- unlike any we have seen in our life- Our Nation’s workforce has done he- force is the subject of our protection, is times. roic work throughout this pandemic. the subject of our attention, and is the Throughout the pandemic, millions One part of that workforce that has subject of our investment. Let’s lift of workers have been at risk—at risk of done both essential and heroic work them up so that we have the best work- contracting the virus as they did their over the past year is our Nation’s force in the world and the safest work- work, having to worry every day when home- and community-based services places, not only on Workers Memorial they headed home about their health workforce, often not talked about in Day but every day. and, of course, the health of their fami- the debates here in Congress. I yield the floor. lies. These workers are the backbone of I suggest the absence of a quorum. The death toll from this virus, this our caregiving infrastructure, and we The PRESIDING OFFICER. The pandemic, is staggering. More than know that as part of the rescue plan, clerk will call the roll. 570,000 Americans are dead; more than President Biden—I am sorry—as part of The bill clerk proceeded to call the 26,000 in Pennsylvania. These, of the American Jobs Plan the President roll. course, were mothers and fathers and has proposed and we have not yet Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I grandmothers and grandfathers, sisters passed, but we are working on it, Presi- ask unanimous consent that the order and brothers, neighbors and friends. dent Biden has called for a $400 billion for the quorum call be rescinded. The disproportionate effect on people investment to be directed to invest in The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without of color is also staggering—those who seniors and people with disabilities and objection, it is so ordered. are widely represented in the essential to support this vital and undervalued S.J. RES. 14 workforces that have continued to go workforce. Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I to work every day throughout the pan- This great American idea to develop am here to speak on the upcoming demic. This disproportionate impact on the best caregiving workforce in the methane Congressional Review Act people of color has been especially dis- world—not one of the best, not second matter and speak in support of over- turbing and devastating. or third, the best workforce in the turning the Trump misrule regarding The toll never should have been this world—to care for and to provide sup- the problem of methane emissions. high, and workers never should have port and services to people with dis- Let’s just start by setting the stage had to face the risk they faced every that about one-quarter of the global day during the pandemic. abilities and seniors—this great Amer- warming that we have experienced has To honor all of these workers and ican idea is an idea that is focused on been due to methane and about one- their families, we must continue to that workforce, which is a workforce take action to protect them on the job primarily of women of color making third of that is due to the activities of and ensure that workers are never left only $12 an hour. the oil and gas industry. So this is a as vulnerable as they were in the pan- We can’t say that we have the best very significant part of our climate demic. caregiving workforce in the world if we problem—I should say our climate and Now, we have made some steps— are not going to invest in that work- oceans problem—and we don’t actually taken some steps recently. The Amer- force and lift them up. The American know how bad it is. ican Rescue Plan, passed by Congress people want this to happen. This is The Environmental Defense Fund has and signed into law by President Biden, overwhelmingly popular. More than 70 recently estimated that methane emis- has already been critical to helping percent of the American people want us sions from oil and natural gas oper- protect workers from COVID–19. The to make this investment in home- and ations could be as much as 60 percent rescue plan provided billions to help community-based services, thereby higher than previous estimates. So it is get Americans the vaccines they need lifting up that workforce so that we a significant part of the problem. and to ensure that frontline workers can provide better care for people with One of the reasons we don’t know receive the supplies and personal pro- disabilities and seniors so they can not how bad the problem is, is because of tective equipment they need to stay only survive but also thrive. the way the oil and gas industry has safe on the job. It also included $100 Making this investment is a vital behaved about reporting its methane million for OSHA to protect workers part of raising standards and working problem. Now, just to understand, what on the job. So we can celebrate that on conditions for this essential workforce the natural gas industry would like to this celebration of Workers Memorial and for all workers. tell you is that natural gas is a far Day. This $100 million in funding is es- Let me conclude with this, the story cleaner fuel, far safer from a climate sential to help defeat the pandemic but of the 11-year-old boy kicked in the perspective, than coal or than oil— also, in the process, to keep workers face in the anthracite coal mines of bunker oil or whatever else you want safe. northeastern Pennsylvania. That 11- to burn. And it is true that once nat- We must ensure that policies are in year-old was my grandfather. His name ural gas has been burned at the burner place to strengthen our workplace safe- was Alphonsus Liguori Casey, and he, tip, it is less harmful. But what the ty laws and also to strengthen enforce- like a lot of young kids, started in the natural gas industry wants you to for- ment. coal mines at that age, at the age of 11, get is everything between the well and We must ensure that the highest between—worked in the mines between the burner tip because through that standards—the highest standards— 1905 and 1910. Of course, when he enormous web of piping occurs so much which are informed by recent science, worked in the mines, there were no leakage that flying overhead exist to protect workers from all protections—virtually none, even for a can pick up the pools of methane float- threats to their health, whether it is child. Thank goodness we have made a ing in our atmosphere from the leak- exposure to COVID–19 in a grocery lot of progress since then, but we still age. The natural gas industry doesn’t store or silica dust in a coal mine. have a long way to go to make sure want to talk about that. We must strengthen workers’ ability, that all workers in all workforces are One of the things that they did is of course, to organize and bargain col- protected in their workplace. they got the Trump administration to, lectively by passing the PRO Act, the We also have to make sure we are early on, withdraw EPA’s request that Protecting the Right to Organize Act. making the appropriate investments in in the previous administration the in- The PRO Act would ensure workers them to call ourselves the greatest dustries more or less agreed to that have a voice on the job and are able to country in the world. We can’t say we would have required oil and gas compa- advocate for safe working conditions. are the greatest country in the world if nies to report on their methane emis- We must ensure that OSHA, the Oc- we are paying people $11 or $12 an hour sions. When the fossil fuel cupational Safety and Health Adminis- to do the important work they have to apparatchiks occupied in the Trump

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If corporations view them- industry, which has been so reprehen- portant to the industry, they did what selves as having only an obligation to sible in its leakage, in its influence the industry wanted, and the very first their shareholders and only an obliga- over EPA, and in its influence in the thing, March 2, 2017, was to withdraw tion to their shareholders that is de- Trump administration—we are actu- the request that would have had oil nominated in dollars, why would they ally giving them a chance to clean up and gas companies report how bad ever spend any money at all to protect their act and do what they should have their methane leakage actually was. against pollution, unless they were re- done all along. So it would begin in It didn’t take long to follow that up quired to or unless it had a cost? 2023, and it would cost them $1,800 per on March 28, with an Executive order We know it actually has a cost. Peo- ton of leaked methane. from Trump directing EPA to suspend ple suffer from pollution; that is a cost. You leak it; you pay for it. It is not or rescind existing methane regula- Our oceans are acidifying because of that complicated. When I was growing tions for the oil and gas industry. carbon dioxide pollution; that is a cost. up, we had a pretty simple rule in my But that wasn’t enough for the oil People lose their homes in wildfires family: You spill it; you clean it up. I and gas industry. On April 19, they got that didn’t used to happen; that is a don’t know why that is suddenly not an EPA to postpone implementation of a cost. My State has to plan to lose its appropriate rule when the company rule that would have required them to current map to sea level rise and to and the industry gets big enough and equip new wells with equipment to pre- lose precious shorefront land; that is a has enough political power and dark vent methane leaks. You wouldn’t cost. These are real costs. The industry money to be pulling strings around think that would be asking too much, just doesn’t want to pay them. They here. That ought to be the rule. You particularly from an industry that want a free ride on everybody else’s spill it; you clean it up. You leak the wants to tell everybody that it is bet- suffering, and one way to solve that is methane; you pay for it. ter for the climate and the environ- to put a price on the pollution. So I hope that we can get that meth- ment than the rest of the fossil fuel in- And, by the way, this is not a liberal, ane factor passed into law, as well, be- dustry. But no, they asked EPA to Democratic environmental agenda. cause we know perfectly well that this undo that requirement so they could This is economics 101. Milton Fried- is not an industry that is going to pur- man, for Pete’s sake, said that if you more readily leak methane from new sue the public interest if it is not re- want to have an economic system that wells. quired to. We saw that in the Trump Even that wasn’t enough. In May of works, you have to put what he called administration. We saw it on March 2, 2017, they got the Department of the ‘‘negative externalities,’’ the bad 2017. We saw it on March 28, 2017. We Interior to suspend a rule that would things that happen that hurt other peo- saw it on April 19, 2017. We saw it on ple. You have to put the cost of that have required oil and gas companies to May 10, 2017. We saw it on September into the product. Otherwise, you don’t curb the flaring of methane from their 11, 2018, on August 28, 2019, and on Au- have a market system. You have a sub- oil and gas wells on public lands. gust 13, 2020. Over and over and over And then again, September 11, 2018, sidy system. You are picking winners again, they hurt the public by using they got EPA to propose a rule to and losers. their clout over the regulatory Agency As much as my colleagues on the weaken the methane leak detection of this country to their own benefit. other side like to say that they don’t and repair requirements for their new You can’t count on them to take care like subsidies and they don’t want to of this on their own. They just won’t. wells—weaken the detection and repair see government picking winners and requirements for methane leakage They have proven that. That is not a losers, when it is the fossil fuel indus- contested fact any longer. We gave from their own wells. try that gets subsidized, when it is the Then they proposed a second rule to them the chance to clean up their act fossil fuel industry that is the winner, eliminate EPA’s regulatory authority without this kind of requirement, and they can’t line up fast enough to sub- they totally failed. In fact, they spent over methane emissions from oil and sidize and pick winners and losers. gas facilities. That is getting a little all their energy trying to degrade the So we are going to have to work pret- regulatory authority that kept them bit out there because methane is a ty hard to solve this problem because trying to clean up methane. greenhouse gas regulable as a pollutant we have some real hazards in front of Let’s solve this problem. Methane is by the EPA, and it also has a whole lot us. What my bill would do is to meas- a real problem. There is a lot of it of unfortunate characteristics for peo- ure the thing that they didn’t want to changing our climate. The climate sit- ple who have to breathe it in entirely do—measure methane emissions from uation has become an emergency. apart from the climate harm and dam- oil and gas production. As I said, new Methane is easily preventable from age it does. But that is what the oil developments in satellite technology leaking. And, by the way, here is the and gas industry wanted the EPA to means that we don’t have to depend on added bonus: It gives a lot of people do, to eliminate its regulatory author- them any longer. We can actually do a jobs. There is a lot of work that we can ity over methane emissions. lot of this measuring. We can check do to reclaim the damage that the fos- Then, more recently, on August 13, their measuring. We can, to use Rea- sil fuel industry has caused. Cleaning 2020, they got EPA to promulgate a gan’s phrase, ‘‘trust but verify’’ what up the wells, cleaning up the mines, rule to eliminate that rule—to elimi- they are reporting with a whole lot of cleaning up the piping—those are all nate that regulatory authority over other data that we can pull together. real jobs. methane emissions from oil and gas fa- So get the data. How much are they So let’s get after it. Let’s start with cilities. leaking? Figure it out basin by basin the CRA. Let’s go on to a proper meth- This is dirty conduct by an industry, because that is where it really happens. ane fee to put the leaking out of busi- to take advantage of its ability to It happens in these pools that emerge ness and on from there. plant industry operatives in positions from the basins from all of the leakage. I yield the floor. of public responsibility in order to leak And then put a price on it. I suggest the absence of a quorum. more methane, put less equipment in It is not hard to do. There is a social The PRESIDING OFFICER. The place to protect against methane leak- cost of carbon that President Obama clerk will call the roll. age, and reduce its requirements even proposed. President Biden has put it The bill clerk proceeded to call the to report on the methane leakage that back in at the previous level, while roll. is going on. That is not responsible cor- they get to work on figuring out what Mr. KING. Mr. President, I ask unan- porate conduct. These rules are a dis- updates there should be to it. We have imous consent that the order for the grace. The CRA should pass, and we a social cost of carbon. You can quan- quorum call be rescinded. should get on to taking on this prob- tify the methane harm and compare it The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without lem of methane. to the carbon harm. You can make an objection, it is so ordered. I will close by pointing out that I equivalency between those two and you S.J. RES. 14 have a bill that would do quite a lot to can determine what the social cost of Mr. KING. Mr. President, later today solve this problem. One of the problems methane leakage should be. It is really we will have one of the most con- in this whole enterprise of pollution is not all that complicated. sequential votes we have had in this

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:38 Apr 29, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G28AP6.013 S28APPT1 SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with SENATE April 28, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2265 body in years, perhaps the most con- mate in the band around the central It’s widely acknowledged that methane is a sequential vote in terms of our climate part of the Earth is in the hundreds of highly potent greenhouse gas with a global and the risk that climate change im- millions—between 100 and 200 million warming potential 80 times greater than CO2. Beyond the long-term impacts related to cli- poses on all of us here in America and climate migrants who are escaping a mate change, methane emissions also have across the world. It is a pretty place that they can’t live in anymore implications for local air quality. We owe it straightforward vote, although it is an because of drought, because of famine, to the communities where we live and work interesting procedural problem. because of a lack of drinking water, or to reduce these emissions. The vote is a Congressional Review just because of high . Who said that? didn’t Act vote to repeal the repeal of the reg- Humans aren’t evolved to live in say that. Shell Oil said that. Many, if ulation on the release of methane from places that are at 130 degrees of heat. not most, of the major producers of oil oil and gas, both drilling and transpor- So people are going to be on the move. and gas in this country are supporting tation. A repeal of a repeal is the legis- Think of the disruption caused by the this vote today. This is not a vote lative equivalent of a double negative, immigration or the migration from where fossil fuel is on one side and the and, of course, we all know a double Syria and multiply that by 10, 20, 30, 40 environmental community is on the negative produces a positive, and that times. That is what we are talking other. No, this is a broad coalition of is exactly what will happen in this about, and that kind of and people worried about health, of people case. famine and drought and all of those worried about the environment, of peo- Some years ago, regulations were im- things throughout history are what ple worried about climate change, and posed upon the oil and gas industry to have caused wars. also people in the industry who are control the escape of methane from It is a threat multiplier. It is a worried about the effects of this on drilling operations. This isn’t about threat creator. It is, in fact, a national their industry if we don’t take care of natural gas or oil; this is about fugitive security issue. This isn’t about just this. gases that escape into the atmosphere being concerned about whether we will And here is very interesting data. We as part of the drilling process or the have more warm days in April. This is all know that different technologies transportation process. a national security issue, and it is of have different impacts on the environ- The problem is that methane is the worldwide import. ment, and these bars are the emission nuclear weapon of climate change. Now, why is this vote today impor- levels per unit of energy produced of Methane is 80 times as dangerous as tant if it is a worldwide issue? I have various alternatives: air pumps, wood CO2 in the atmosphere, in terms of cap- had people say to me: Angus, why are pellets, natural gas, propane, heating turing heat and contributing to cli- we going through all this? Why are we oil, coal. These are all in use in the mate change—80 times; not 80 percent going to cost ourselves any money United States. more, not 8 times more, 80 times more. when it is just as big a problem coming We have substantially lowered our Now, the good news is methane only from China or India? emission of greenhouse gases because persists in the atmosphere for about 20 We can shut down all of our busi- of the conversion from coal and oil to years; CO2, unfortunately, over 100 nesses in Maine, and we are still not natural gas, and that hasn’t been years. So because of its short residence going to be able to solve this problem, caused by regulation or by the dead time and its high potency, removing it nor could we if we did it in the United hand of government. That is because of now will have immediate and substan- States. Molecules of methane or CO2 the market, because of the enormous tial effects on the overall amount of don’t care about borders. They go production of natural gas in this coun- greenhouse gas that is in our atmos- around the world, and they are causing try. phere. this problem to happen around the Now, here is the problem—and I have There is nothing we can do in the world. always thought of natural gas as a short run to deal with climate change But, yes, this vote today is important transition fuel. Sixty percent of our that is more significant than the vote because it is a signal to the rest of the electricity in New comes from that will take place on this floor in a world that we are serious about this natural gas, and, indeed, our CO2 is few hours. This is probably, as I said at problem. A negative vote today is a down because of that. But here is the the beginning, one of the most impor- signal to the rest of the world that we problem. See this little black line tant votes that we will have in this don’t care, and the rest of the world is here? That is the actual emission from Chamber in order to forestall and slow going to be paying attention. natural gas if you count methane. the climate catastrophe that everyone This is a global problem. It is going So the environmental, the climate acknowledges is headed toward us— to take solutions from every country advantage of natural gas disappears if whether it is wildfires, whether it is and particularly from the larger emit- you count the methane that is released changes in ocean that af- ting countries, like the United States, in the production of natural gas. But it fect sea life, whether it is hurricanes, like China, like India. But we have to is controllable. It is not inevitable. It whether it is pure temperature. show that we are willing to do it here, is not something that is impossible. Let me talk a bit about climate if we are going to ask other people to There are now technologies to survey change as a national security issue. I make these kinds of steps in their pipelines to detect leaks and to prevent serve on the Armed Services and Intel- country. And that is why I think this them. It is really pretty straight- ligence Committees. It is a national se- vote has international implications as forward. If you have a pipeline that is curity issue for a number of reasons. well as national. leaking and is putting methane in the One is sort of dollars and cents. It af- Now, what about the cost? Are we atmosphere that is 80 times as bad as fects our military facilities around the imposing some enormous cost, or are CO2, let’s fix it. And that is all we are world that are going to be affected by we talking about new technology? No, talking about today. rising sea levels. We are going to have this is a relatively cheap way to get a We are talking about restoring com- to spend billions of dollars in order to major improvement in the emission of monsense regulations on the release of shore up those facilities. So that is just greenhouse gases. dangerous climate-change-inducing kind of nuts and bolts, dollars and We are not talking about carbon cap- gases, principally, methane. Some of cents. ture, which is very important, but we the other things that are released are But the part that really worries me are a ways away from cost-effective also dangerous for people living in the is migration. We all know about the carbon capture technology, and the area of the well or the pipeline leak. migrants from Syria, from the Syrian costs are still very high. This is of rel- I am not opposed to the use. I mean, civil war. I don’t know the exact num- atively low cost. right now, as I say, natural gas is the ber—maybe 4 or 5 million. But those Regulating methane emissions from oil preferred alternative—and you can see migrants upset the political system of and gas production is the right thing to do why—except for the methane problem. all of Europe and created a major polit- for our climate and the air quality of com- So let’s eliminate that. Let’s make the ical crisis. munities across the country. chart look like this. Then, natural gas The estimate for climate migrants I couldn’t have said it better myself, works. But we have to deal with meth- because of the inhospitality of the cli- but I am reading someone else’s words. ane.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:38 Apr 29, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G28AP6.015 S28APPT1 SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with SENATE S2266 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 28, 2021 This is the low-hanging fruit of cli- security and prosperity of the Amer- The yeas and nays are mandatory mate action. This is an opportunity for ican people. under the rule. this country to make a statement This work is not easy, but it is ex- The clerk will call the roll. internationally, to make a statement actly the sort of work that President The senior assistant legislative clerk to our people, and to do something Biden described in his inaugural ad- called the roll. about the most serious environmental dress when he spoke of the United Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the problem we face. States as ‘‘a strong and trusted partner Senator from Washington (Ms. CANT- Every day that goes by, it gets more for peace, progress, and security.’’ WELL) is necessarily absent. expensive to deal with. Every day that It is also the work we must do to con- Mr. THUNE. The following Senators goes by, it is going to be more difficult front the immense crises we face are necessarily absent: the Senator for our people, the impacts are going to around the world. Many of the conflicts from North Dakota (Mr. CRAMER), the be more catastrophic, and the impacts Ambassador Power contended with dur- Senator from Kentucky (Mr. PAUL), the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. are going to be more difficult in terms ing her time at the con- ROUNDS), and the Senator from Ala- of what we have to spend to deal with tinue today. New conflicts, as we know, it. bama (Mr. SHELBY). are brewing in Ethiopia, , and The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. So let’s spend relatively little now to Burma, and creating hundreds of thou- HICKENLOOPER). Are there any other eliminate one of the most serious risks. sands of innocent victims and refugees. Senators in the Chamber desiring to It is not minor. It is a very significant Climate change is increasing food in- vote? part of the climate issue, and it is one security, intensifying natural resource The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 67, that we can do at a relatively low scarcity, and beginning to drive mass nays 28, as follows: price, with not a heavy hand of regula- migration. [Rollcall Vote No. 173 Leg.] tion but commonsense regulation. And And, of course, the COVID–19 pan- YEAS—67 we can do something important for the demic is an ever-evolving threat, and American people and, indeed, for the Baldwin Heinrich Reed its proliferation around the world will Bennet Hickenlooper Risch people of the entire world. continue to endanger our public health Blumenthal Hirono Romney This is an important vote this after- here at home. As long as there is a Blunt Johnson Rosen noon. I hope it is a resounding vote. It COVID–19 virus anywhere, it can be ev- Booker Kaine Sanders Brown Kelly Sasse should be. It should be a resounding erywhere. We cannot hermetically seal King vote to say to the world and to say to Schatz off our Nation. That is why this par- Capito Klobuchar Schumer Cardin Leahy the people of this country: We are on ticular role of USAID is going to be in- Shaheen Carper Luja´ n your side. We understand there is a Sinema creasingly important. Casey Manchin problem heading for us, and we are As we reengage with our partners in Collins Markey Smith going to act to deal with it. the world to meet these challenges, Coons McConnell Stabenow This is our responsibility. It is why Cornyn Menendez Tester Ambassador Power will play a critical Van Hollen we are here, and we have the capability Cortez Masto Merkley role. I am confident her experience, te- Crapo Moran Warner to do this starting today. nacity, and drive to build a better, Duckworth Murkowski Warnock I yield the floor. more prosperous, peaceful world are ex- Durbin Murphy Warren Whitehouse The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- actly what USAID and our country Feinstein Murray ator from New Jersey. Fischer Ossoff Wicker need at this moment. Gillibrand Padilla Wyden Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, I I urge all of my colleagues to support Graham Peters Young think I will get done before, but, in Ambassador Power’s successful con- Hassan Portman case, I ask unanimous consent to be firmation. NAYS—28 able to finish my statement before the With that, I yield the floor. Barrasso Hagerty Rubio vote. Blackburn Hawley f Scott (FL) The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there Boozman Hoeven Scott (SC) objection? CLOTURE MOTION Braun Hyde-Smith Sullivan Without objection, it is so ordered. Cassidy Inhofe Thune The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant Cotton Kennedy Tillis NOMINATION OF SAMANTHA POWER to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Cruz Lankford Toomey Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, I Daines Lee Tuberville Senate the pending cloture motion, Ernst Lummis rise today to express my support for which the clerk will state. Grassley Marshall the nomination of Ambassador The senior assistant legislative clerk NOT VOTING—5 Samantha Power to be our next Ad- read as follows: ministrator of the U.S. Agency for Cantwell Paul Shelby CLOTURE MOTION Cramer Rounds International Development. We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this Ambassador Power’s qualifications ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the for this position are beyond dispute. vote, the yeas are 67, the nays are 28. Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby The motion is agreed to. Her lifelong commitment to protecting move to bring to a close the debate on the human rights and preventing global nomination of Executive Calendar No. 61, f atrocities, combined with the foreign Samantha Power, of Massachusetts, to be EXECUTIVE SESSION policy experience she gained during the Administrator of the United States Agency Obama administration, make her im- for International Development. --- peccably qualified for this role. Charles E. Schumer, Mazie K. Hirono, EXECUTIVE CALENDAR , Jack Reed, Benjamin L. I want to highlight, in particular, her Cardin, Patrick J. Leahy, Michael F. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Cloture leadership on the international effort Bennet, , Christopher Mur- having been invoked, the Senate will to end genocide. Our struggle against phy, Richard J. Durbin, Christopher A. proceed to executive session and re- these horrific crimes is ongoing and Coons, Cory A. Booker, Robert P. sume consideration of the following unrelenting. Like Ambassador Power, I Casey, Jr., , Chris Van nomination, which the clerk will re- was proud to see the Biden administra- Hollen, , Edward J. Mar- port. tion formally recognize the Armenian key, Bernard Sanders. The senior assistant legislative clerk genocide, a recognition by the U.S. The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- read the nomination of Samantha Government that was long overdue. imous consent, the mandatory quorum Power, of Massachusetts, to be Admin- Ambassador Power’s intellect, en- call has been waived. istrator of the United States Agency ergy, and focus will be an enormous The question is, Is it sense of the for International Development. asset to USAID in the Administration’s Senate that Samantha Power, of Mas- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- efforts to end poverty around the sachusetts, to be Administrator of the ator from Illinois. world, help victims of conflict, improve United States Agency for International ORDER OF PROCEDURE food security, and build the kind of re- Development, shall be brought to a Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask silience that ultimately benefits the close? unanimous consent that the

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By voting today to rescind the notified of the Senate’s action; that Normally, political appointees and Trump-era attacks on methane regula- following disposition of the nomina- nominees wait until after they are con- tions, we can protect the Clean Air Act tion, the Senate resume legislative ses- firmed to start ignoring congressional instead of undermining it. By rein- sion and vote on the passage of cal- inquiries, but in this case, it seems the stating strong standards, we can pro- endar No. 48, S.J. Res. 14, and that if Executive branch has decided advice tect public health and create new jobs passed, the motion to reconsider be and consent is going to be a mere for- in detecting and repairing leaks. By considered made and laid upon the mality, and there is no need to wait. taking a stand today for environmental table. This seems to be a pattern. progress and good governance, we can The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there For instance, I asked the Secretary begin to repair the immense damage objection? of HHS a number of specific questions done by Donald Trump. He was an Without objection, it is so ordered. for the record as part of the Finance enemy of science, a roadblock to Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, at 3:30 Committee vetting process. I received progress, and a willing saboteur of p.m., the Senate will vote on confirma- responses that didn’t even try to an- American jobs and health as long as he tion of Samantha Power to be Adminis- swer the substance of my questions. could pursue his anti-environmental trator of the United States Agency for I also asked Interior Secretary Deb agenda. International Development and on pas- Haaland to reconcile some conflicting Today, we have an opportunity to re- sage of the joint resolution of dis- information on her House financial dis- commit to climate action and to envi- approval regarding the methane rule. closures and responses to questions for ronmental justice. The COVID–19 pan- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- the record for the Energy Committee demic has helped expose the deep, sys- ator from Iowa. about her taxes. They weren’t gotcha temic, and historic injustices our com- munities of color and low-income NOMINATION OF SAMANTHA POWER questions either. In fact, it was prob- neighborhoods continue to face, com- Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, as I ably innocent mistakes on her part, if munities like those in Chelsea, MA, have said many times in the past, anything, but Secretary Haaland de- which has been affected by both poor Presidents should be given a good deal clined to respond at all. of discretion when choosing their polit- Maybe the White House figures sim- air quality and some of the highest COVID–19 infection rates in the State ical appointees, and so long as their ply that they don’t need Republican and the Nation, or Weymouth, MA, nominees are qualified and do not ob- votes so they don’t need to answer even which grapples daily with the public struct the advice and consent process, routine vetting questions from Repub- health and public safety threat of a the Senate should not stand in the way licans, but then the White House can’t natural gas compressor station. of their confirmation. blame Republicans for voting no on After all, Presidents are ultimately Big oil and big gas corporations have their nominees when they ignore our responsible for the actions of their ad- used places like Weymouth as a way oversight questions. ministration. And if the buck truly station for pollution, without fear of I yield the floor. reprisal for emissions of methane and stops at the Resolute Desk, they need The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- toxic compounds. This week, we can to be able to trust their subordinates ator from Massachusetts. to get the job done. stand up for justice for these commu- That being said, I now come to the S.J. RES. 14 nities instead of idly standing by. point of my coming to the floor; that I Mr. MARKEY. Mr. President, the By passing this resolution on the must vote no on the nomination of methane problem is not a new one. It floor this afternoon, we can make real Samantha Power to be Director of has quickly and drastically warmed progress for the climate, for our global USAID. our planet since the Industrial Revolu- community, and for all Americans who On February 18, I sent a letter to Ms. tion, and today it accounts for one- breathe different air because of their Power asking questions regarding quarter of global warming. race, their ZIP Code, or their income emails that came out of her office dur- We have no time to lose. In the short level. ing her time serving as U.N. Ambas- term, methane is more than 80 times In Massachusetts, Ralph Waldo sador. more powerful and damaging than its Emerson said that health is the first Heavily redacted versions of those better known cousin named CO2. wealth. Today’s vote is a decisive vic- emails obtained by my office appear to And while we have made more tory for our families. It will give the suggest that Ms. Power’s staff may progress reducing our carbon dioxide Biden administration the tools it needs have been working behind the scenes to levels, methane pollution has contin- to shut in this methane for a very inex- remove the Islamic Relief Agency from ued to surge in the background. Even pensive cost to the oil and gas indus- the U.S. Treasury Department’s sanc- last year, with more cars off the road try, providing real benefits to the tions list. and many stuck in their homes, meth- health of our planet and the health of That organization was placed on the ane pollution levels just kept rising. families in our country. As a result, I sanctions list for what? Funneling And it rose in record amounts. In urge an ‘‘aye’’ vote on that CRA. money to terrorist groups, and, thus, 2020, we saw the largest ever annual in- NOMINATION OF SAMANTHA POWER removing it would allow that organiza- crease in methane emissions. If we con- Mr. President, I would like to speak tion to receive private donations as tinue to fail to act, methane pollution on behalf of the nominee of the Biden well as taxpayer funds. from the oil and gas industry is pro- administration to become the Adminis- In her letter responding to my ques- jected to cause as much near-term trator for the U.S. Agency for Inter- tions, Ms. Power claimed that she was global warming as 260 coal-fired power- national Development or USAID. not working to take the Islamic Relief plants every year by 2025. He has a great nominee, Samantha Agency off the sanctions list. She fur- This is a crisis brought on by human- Power, for this job. As noted in a New ther claimed that the emails in ques- ity, but, thankfully, it is one that we Yorker profile of her, Samantha’s last tion were part of an effort to challenge can solve as well by humanity. We have name, Power, comes from the Irish ‘‘de false claims made by the Islamic Relief the technology and we understand the Paor’’ meaning ‘‘of the poor.’’ Fit- Agency at the U.N. denying their in- science and we need now to summon tingly, she has dedicated her entire life volvement in terrorist financing. the political will and the regulatory in service of others, using her razor- In order to verify her claims, I have leadership in order to solve this meth- sharp intelligence and fierce advocacy requested, on multiple occasions, that ane problem. as a journalist, activist, and diplomat she provide unredacted copies of the Last week, I sent a letter to Presi- to stand with the world’s voiceless emails and complete answers to the dent Biden asking him to lead the masses, all while simultaneously ad- questions that I posed in my original world in developing a bold domestic vancing U.S. interests by building letter. methane strategy, and although the bonds in every corner of the world.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:38 Apr 29, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G28AP6.022 S28APPT1 SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with SENATE S2268 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 28, 2021 Ambassador Power has been known of this great group who serves in every count on how much money we have ap- to be ferocious in the pursuit of justice, country around the world. propriated for coronavirus—not just on human rights, and democracy, always I yield the floor. public health but also for our economy. taking time to listen to other points of The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Look, I voted for many of the bills. I view with great humility. ator from Louisiana. didn’t vote for the last one because I While she disagrees with Henry Kis- INFRASTRUCTURE felt the last one was unnecessary, it singer on everything from politics to Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, this was too expensive, and it really wasn’t the no-brainer debate of the Red Sox body does not have to automatically about the coronavirus. versus the Yankees, Henry Kissinger raise taxes to pay for infrastructure. But I think all fairminded people can said that Samantha ‘‘has an excellent Now, I know some of my colleagues agree right now on two things: No. 1, a analytical mind, and even on matters would disagree with me. Some want to lot of the money we appropriated in where I might have come to different raise the gasoline tax. The President— the last coronavirus bill has not been conclusions, I respected her analysis’’— well, I think he wants to raise every spent, and No. 2, we are no longer in an perhaps the highest praise ever given tax known to man and beast to spend economic crisis. The main crisis we by a Yankees fan to a member of Red on infrastructure and other things. And have right now is that our small busi- Sox Nation, of which she is proudly a that is—he is the President. He is an ness women and small business men member. American. He is entitled to his own can’t find workers. So we are currently not in an eco- As an immigrant from Ireland, opinion. Samantha’s personal background gives But I don’t think we spent nearly nomic crisis, and I think we can go her a unique and deep respect for this enough time looking at our current back and take some of that money— country and all that it stands for. spending and asking ourselves if we and my State, Louisiana is going to Spending time between Pittsburgh, At- could reprioritize some of the ways take—some aspects of my State gov- ernment—it will take them 10 years to lanta, , and Boston, she received that we are spending taxpayer money. her bachelor’s degree at Yale Univer- Let me put it another way. No person spend all the money we sent to them in sity and went on to obtain her law de- with even a casual relationship with the last bill. I can tell you, given the gree at . She served the Federal budget and/or an IQ above option in my State, they are going to choose to spend that money on infra- in several key positions during the a root vegetable believes that every structure and not on what Congress Obama administration, including as single penny being spent today in the sent them the money to spend it on. U.S. Government’s budget is being the Special Assistant to the President, No. 3, there is a very interesting spent efficiently. I mean, it is just not, the National Security Council Senior study by the CBO taking the years—I Director for Multilateral Affairs and Mr. President. You know that. You think it was 2013 to 2017. The CBO took Human Rights, and, notably, as the have run a State before. You have put the entire Federal nonmilitary work- youngest ever U.S. Ambassador to the together a budget before. It is not. For force, on which we spend $220 billion a United Nations. example, we waste $144 billion a year, year because we have to have workers, Prior to entering government serv- every year, on improper payments. We and they took every job in the Federal ice, she began her career as a war cor- send checks to people who are not enti- Government and compared it to every respondent, reporting from the siege of tled to receive them—for the earned in- equivalent job in the private sector. It , became a Pulitzer Prize-win- come tax credit, for example. We spend was a massive study. So it is apples to ning author, and served as the founding money on people who don’t exist or apples. The CBO found that the Federal executive director of the Carr Center aren’t qualified to receive Medicaid. Government, on average, pays a Fed- for Human Rights Policy at Harvard We even send money to dead people, eral worker 17 percent more annually University. and they cash the checks—or at least than we pay the same worker in the As she takes on the important work their relatives do. private sector. of leading USAID, the challenges Now, I am not naive. I know that we Now, I won’t begrudge anybody a liv- Samantha Power will face are will never ever—an organization as ing, but what if we could reduce that to daunting: recovering from a global pan- large as the Federal Government will 15 percent or 12 percent? What if we demic, revamping the state of global never be able to avoid a percentage of could just not automatically fill every democracy, tackling the climate crisis, improper payments. I understand that. vacancy? What if we actually stopped and extending lifesaving assistance to But we ought to at least try, particu- and asked ourselves, if this position the nearly 1 billion people around the larly on sending the checks to dead has been vacant for 8 months, maybe world who go to bed hungry every sin- people. Even if we could reduce that we don’t need it. I think there are gle night. I know of no person more $144 billion by 10 percent or 20 percent enormous savings to be had. qualified to take on this task. She em- or 25 percent, we are talking about a The final thing I will point out: bodies that bold red, white, and blue very large amount of recurring rev- Doing is better than having. Doing is USAID logo, which states ‘‘From the enue. better than having. You are happier American People.’’ A very simple solution—I suggested when you have earned something than In 2015, Samantha Power invited me this to the White House, which hasn’t when somebody has just given it to to be her guest to attend His Holiness responded—we have passed legislation you. Pope Francis’s address before the in this body, as you know, to try to We are the most generous Nation in United Nations General Assembly. For stop sending checks to dead people. all of human history. The American two Irish Catholics from Massachu- There is just one problem: It was made people spend about $1 trillion a year setts, it was the experience of a life- effective 3 years from now. I had to helping our neighbors and some folks time. On that day, Pope Francis spoke agree to it in conference to get the bill who are not our neighbors but are less of the need for compassion, inclusivity, passed. There is no good reason for it fortunate than we are. But we spend and action to tackle the world’s shared other than some lobbyists insisted on about $76 billion a year on Medicaid challenges. Samantha’s career personi- it. and on food stamps for adults who are fies each of these qualities, and I know President Biden right now, I think, able-bodied, who are 55 years of age and she will take her compassion, could pick up at least $10 billion, younger, and who don’t have children. inclusivity, and unwavering desire for maybe more—we are not sure how Many of them could work. Now, I know action and achieve great things for the much—by just saying: Effective imme- there are obstacles to them being able people of the United States and for the diately, my administration is no longer to work. Maybe they need help looking world at USAID. going to send checks to dead people. I for a job. Maybe they need employment There is no one better qualified, ever, mean, who is going to get mad? Who counseling. Maybe they need help with to serve as the head of this Agency, supports sending money to dead peo- transportation. But we could save and I would, with the greatest of en- ple? The American people don’t. enormous amounts of money, and our thusiasm, recommend an ‘‘aye’’ vote No. 2, we could repurpose the citizens, our people, and our neighbors, from every Member of the Senate on money—a lot of the money that we who are receiving this money, would be her confirmation as our Administrator have already appropriated. I have lost better off if they had a job.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:38 Apr 29, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G28AP6.025 S28APPT1 SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with SENATE April 28, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2269 We don’t have to reinvent the wheel. regulated methane emissions from the While the Trump administration All we have to do is look to . oil and gas industry—our Nation’s larg- moved forward with this damaging pol- Denmark does an extraordinary job. est industrial source of this dangerous icy, the consequences of climate They are very generous in Denmark greenhouse gas. By passing this resolu- change were roiling—roiling—our Na- with their payments for unemploy- tion, Congress, today, will reject and tion. California, for example, experi- ment, but they also have an infrastruc- nullify this dangerous rule and restore enced its worst wildfire season on ture set up in government, which we clean air and climate protections from record, with historic forest fires cov- could do, which works with people to our Nation’s largest sources of meth- ering an area about the size of the get them a job and to get them off wel- ane pollution. State of . Other Western fare. And Denmark has saved an enor- Let me explain what methane is and States—including Oregon, Montana, mous amount of money. Let me say it why it is so harmful to our climate and and Colorado—were ablaze with un- again. Doing is better than having. to our health. precedented damaging wildfires. Am I saying we could save 100 per- Methane is a super pollutant that At the same time, other parts of our cent of that $75 billion? No. I don’t damages our lungs and our planet. country were being battered by violent, know how much we could save. Nobody Compared to carbon dioxide, methane extreme weather. The people of Iowa else does either because we have never is a small part of our overall green- experienced one of the most costly tried. house gas emissions. Having said that, thunderstorms in history, with hurri- Now, in about—I don’t know—7 min- though, scientists tell us that methane cane force winds, causing $7.5 billion in utes, I have just given you four or five is responsible for roughly—get this— economic damage. It flattened, I am ideas. I am not suggesting that this is one-quarter of the manmade global told, over half of that State’s corn and anything. I am not pretending that I warming that we are witnessing today. soybean crops in one day. just discovered gravity or something. Let me say that again: Methane is re- Coastal towns in Southern States This isn’t Earth-shaking. I mean, you sponsible for roughly one-quarter of like Florida, like Louisiana, and like can find this with just a cursory the manmade global warming that we South Carolina were battered by hurri- amount of research. Just call the folks are experiencing and witnessing today. cane after hurricane after hurricane. In over at the Congressional Budget Office Over a 20-year period, methane is 84 the summer of 2020, last summer, we and ask them: What are some ways we times more harmful to our climate saw the most hurricanes in the Atlan- can save money in our Federal budget? than carbon dioxide—84 times. For a tic Ocean in recorded history. I just think we would all feel so much small molecule, methane punches Despite all of this, the Trump admin- better. I know the American taxpayer above its when it comes to its istration took a step to undo one of the would feel a lot better, if just for a lit- contributions to climate change. key tools available to us to combat The oil and gas industry is our Na- tle while, as we talk about the impor- methane emissions that contribute tion’s largest source of methane, re- tance of infrastructure, true infra- greatly to climate change. The meth- sponsible for nearly 30 percent of total structure—roads, bridges, broadband— ane rescission rule was a stark depar- methane emissions. For comparison, if we just spent a little while, as we ture from the widely accepted, science- this amount of methane pollution has talk about infrastructure, on how to based, and commonsense view that we the same climate effect as the emis- pay for it without putting our hand should protect people and our planet even further, deeper, and more fre- sions from our Nation’s entire fleet of passenger vehicles in a year. from the dangers of methane. quently in the taxpayers’ pockets, be- In promulgating the methane rescis- cause it can be done. I watched the In addition to damaging our climate, methane emissions also contribute to sion rule, the Trump administration ig- Presiding Officer do it in Colorado. I nored the global scientific community, have seen too many public officials do ground-level , known as smog. Breathing in smog harms our lungs, including EPA’s own Agency scientists, it. I think we need to at least try. who warned that the extreme weather With that, I suggest the absence of a and it aggravates lung diseases like events of 2020 were just the tip of the quorum. bronchitis and asthma. Exposure to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The smog has been linked to premature iceberg of consequences we can expect clerk will call the roll. death, and children and the elderly are if we don’t keep global warming below The bill clerk proceeded to call the particularly vulnerable to these health an increase of 1.5 degrees Celsius be- roll. risks. If we want to meaningfully tack- tween now and 2040. Mr. CARPER. Mr. President, I ask le the danger to our health and our cli- The bottom line is that the Trump unanimous consent that the order for mate, we need to reduce methane emis- methane rescission rule would allow the quorum call be rescinded. sions from the entire oil and gas sec- more methane pollution, increase pub- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tor. lic health dangers, and bring us ever objection, it is so ordered. In 2016, as I was alluding to earlier, closer to the brink of irreversible cli- S.J. RES. 14 the EPA acted to do just that. Building mate catastrophe. It is this Trump Mr. CARPER. Mr. President, I rise on State actions, such as in Colorado, EPA action that my colleagues and I today to speak in support of S.J. Res. whose former chief executive is pre- reject today through the resolution be- 14, which we will vote on later today. I siding at this moment, the EPA put fore us. want to thank Senator HEINRICH, Sen- into place commonsense Clean Air Act The methane rescission rule stated ator MARKEY, and Senator KING for regulations that required the oil and that methane couldn’t be regulated their leadership on this resolution. And gas industry to update its equipment. under the Clean Air Act. We reject I might be mistaken here, but I under- The rule also required the industry to that. The methane rescission rule stat- stand that when the Presiding Officer inspect frequently in order to find and ed that EPA couldn’t regulate the en- was of Colorado, the Pre- repair leaks and malfunctions that are tire oil and gas sector from wellhead to siding Officer might have set the prece- such a big source of our methane prob- storage. We reject that. The methane dent for the creation of this point of lem. rescission rule stated that greenhouse view that is expressed in the resolution Based on feedback from the oil and gasses couldn’t be regulated. We reject before us. So the Navy salutes Colo- gas industry meeting, these new emis- that. The methane rescission rule also rado. sion requirements did not place an reversed EPA’s longstanding position The American people rely on the U.S. undue burden on companies or raise on what is required to regulate a pol- Environmental Protection Agency to costs for consumers. In fact, many oil lutant, making it harder for EPA to ensure that our Nation has clean air, and gas companies and industry groups implement clean air and climate pro- clean water, a clean environment, and supported the measures, and they still tections. We reject that as well. a safe climate. Unfortunately, in 2020, do. That is why it was so surprising With approval of this resolution, under the previous administration, the when, in September of 2020, the EPA though, EPA can and should still move EPA strayed from its mission any issued the final methane rescission rule forward to strengthen methane stand- number of times. to roll back what so many believed to ards for the oil and gas sector in the fu- One of those missteps was that Agen- be commonsense approaches for reduc- ture. This effort is also very timely, cy’s methane rescission rule, which de- ing methane risks. coming on the heels of President

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:38 Apr 29, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G28AP6.027 S28APPT1 SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with SENATE S2270 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 28, 2021 Biden’s climate commitment for our oil and gas sector. We are also clearing house gas that is responsible for approxi- Nation to reduce emissions by 50 per- a path for additional protections from mately one-third of the global warming and cent from 2005 levels by the end of this methane and other hazardous climate the resulting climate disruption we are al- ready experiencing from climate change. In decade—by 2030. pollutants. order to effectively mitigate climate change, Passing this resolution will be good As a Senate, we are making our in- addressing methane pollution from this and for our health. Passing this resolution tent clear: The Clean Air Act gives other sectors is an urgent and essential step. will be good for our planet. And passing EPA the authority and the mandate to Every American has a fundamental right this resolution will be good for Amer- establish methane emissions standards, to breathe clean air and drink clean water. ica’s economy. That is why so many even stronger than the ones we rein- These methane emissions—leaking during oil States, so many environmental groups, state with this resolution. This in- and gas production, transmission, and dis- and even a number of significant oil cludes all facets of the oil and gas in- tribution activities—also contribute to the formation of smog, or ground-level ozone, and gas companies support this resolu- dustry now and moving forward, from which is harmful to both human health and tion. production to processing and from agriculture. Oil and gas production is also a Joining over 60 environmental transmission to storage. significant emitter of carcinogenic and groups, as well as 20 State attorneys We are saying to EPA loud and clear: smog-forming volatile organic compounds general, seven major oil and gas com- It is your mission to protect the envi- into frontline communities. These commu- panies support today’s resolution to re- ronment, to protect human health and nities, as well as children, the elderly, out- instate requirements to control meth- public welfare from the dangers of cli- door workers, and individuals with res- mate pollutants like methane. And piratory conditions, are at higher risk of ex- ane emissions. From the Environ- periencing harmful health outcomes due to mental Defense Fund to Shell, from the there is a lot of work still to do before exposure to such pollution. Oil and gas pollu- League of Conservation Voters to BP, that mission can be achieved. It is time tion can also be carried by the wind and in- from the Natural Resources Defense that we get to that work. We don’t tensify air pollution problems in commu- Council to Equinor, there is a broad have a lot of time to waste. nities along that path, including across state consensus among stakeholders with I have a couple of unanimous consent boundaries. different interests—different inter- requests I would like to offer. One is to The Clean Air Act authorizes the Environ- place supportive materials into the mental Protection Agency (EPA) to protect ests—that Congress should reject and Americans from dangerous air pollution, in- nullify the methane rescission rule. RECORD. I ask unanimous consent to cluding methane and volatile organic com- So why do a number of oil and gas enter into the RECORD several of my pounds. Nonetheless, the rule that this reso- companies want Congress to reject the materials in support of S.J. Res. 14 lution disapproves of took four harmful ac- Trump rule, restore existing regula- that is before us today; first, the Biden tions that increased the amount of harmful tions, and pursue further regulations? administration’s Statement of Admin- pollution to which Americans are exposed: They know the best way to boost istration Policy supporting passage of (1) the elimination of pollution standards for growth in their sector and across the the resolution; second, two letters of methane emissions from the oil and gas sec- economy is to keep methane and other support for passing this joint resolu- tor; (2) the elimination of all air pollution standards for the transmission and storage climate pollution in check. With un- tion—one from the 57 leading environ- segments of the oil and gas sector; (3) re- checked methane releases in its oper- mental and advocacy groups and an- moval of the predicate that establishes ations, natural gas production and use other, the Shell Oil Company. EPA’s obligation to address the extensive become part of the climate problem, These letters demonstrate the methane pollution emitted by existing not a part of the solution as we endeav- breadth of support for regulating this sources; and (4) establishment of a new, non- or to drive toward lower carbon fuels. harmful pollutant and rejecting the statutory requirement that EPA make an Companies know where the global methane rescission rule. additional, pollutant-specific finding of sig- market is heading. They know regula- I ask unanimous consent for these to nificant contribution to endangerment be- fore addressing harmful air pollution from a be inserted into the RECORD as appro- tions will support innovation and tech- sector already regulated under the Clean Air nology deployment in their industry, priate. Act. All four of these actions would be re- bringing down emission reduction costs There being no objection, the mate- versed by the passage and signature of the for everyone. rial was ordered to be printed in the resolution. I sometimes like to quote Albert Ein- RECORD, as follows: S.J. Res. 14 will restore robust Clean Air Act pollution standards for this sector, pro- stein, who said, among other things: STATEMENT OF ADMINISTRATION POLICY tecting American communities. The resolu- ‘‘In adversity lies opportunity.’’ Think S.J. RES. 14—A JOINT RESOLUTION PROVIDING tion will also clear the pathway for EPA to about that: ‘‘In adversity lies oppor- FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER evaluate opportunities to promulgate even CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, tunity.’’ We can see that in the issue of stronger standards under section 111 of the OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE ENVIRON- methane pollution and in climate Clean Air Act to address dangerous methane MENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY RELATING TO change. It presents plenty of chal- and other pollution from both new and exist- ‘‘OIL AND NATURAL GAS SECTOR: EMISSION lenges. Yes, that is true. But it also ing sources across the oil and gas sector. The STANDARDS FOR NEW, RECONSTRUCTED, AND presents a remarkable opportunity. It Administration looks forward to working MODIFIED SOURCES REVIEW’’ is an opportunity for us to protect our with the Congress to restore these critically (Sen. Heinrich, D–NM, and 23 cosponsors) planet, improve the air that we important pollution standards. The Administration supports passage of breathe, and strengthen our economy. -- S.J. Res. 14, a joint resolution providing for APRIL 26, 2021. At the same time, the product that congressional disapproval of the rule ‘‘Oil Hon. NANCY PELOSI, the oil and gas industry is capturing and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards Speaker, House of Representatives, can be sold to fuel more homes and for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Washington, DC. businesses across the country. I want Sources Review,’’ published at 85 Fed. Reg. Hon. KEVIN MCCARTHY, to say that again, too. At the same 57018 (September 14, 2020). This action would Minority Leader, House of Representatives, time, the product that the oil and gas ensure that this rule, which eliminated pol- Washington, DC. industry is capturing can be sold to lution standards for methane emissions from Hon. CHARLES SCHUMER, fuel more homes and businesses across the oil and gas sector and eliminated all Majority Leader, U.S. Senate, emission standards for the transmission and Washington. DC. the country. That is why today I will storage segments of that sector, will have no Hon. MITCH MCCONNELL, gladly vote for this resolution, which force or effect and reinstate the pollution re- Minority Leader, U.S. Senate, reaffirms that the Clean Air Act re- duction requirements established under the Washington, DC. quires EPA to take action to protect Clean Air Act in 2012 and 2016. DEAR SPEAKER PELOSI, MAJORITY LEADER Americans from dangerous pollution Addressing methane leaks through detec- SCHUMER, MINORITY LEADER MCCARTHY, AND like methane. tion and repair by using already cost-effec- MINORITY LEADER MCCONNELL: On behalf of In passing this resolution today, Con- tive technologies can spur the creation of our collective millions of members and sup- gress is rejecting the Trump rule’s good-paying jobs fixing leaking equipment porters, we write to express our full support and pipelines—all while minimizing waste of Senate Joint Resolution (S.J. Res.) 14 and baseless interpretation of the Clean Air and reducing this powerful source of pollu- House Joint Resolution (H.J. Res. 34), pro- Act and, in its place, reinstating com- tion. Today, the oil and gas sector is the viding for congressional disapproval of re- monsense methane public health and largest industrial source of methane emis- cent executive action to roll back the 2016 climate protections across the entire sions—a potent climate-disrupting green- methane and volatile organic compound

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:40 Apr 29, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G28AP6.029 S28APPT1 SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with SENATE April 28, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2271 standards. We urge Congress to swiftly vote Natural Resources Defense Council, New The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. to pass this resolution, an action which Mexico Interfaith Power and Light, ROSEN). The Senator from Iowa. would allow the Environmental Protection New Mexico Sportsmen, Partnership BIDEN ADMINISTRATION Agency (EPA) to accelerate strengthening for Responsible Business, Powder River safeguards against methane and other pollu- Basin Resource Council, ProgressNow Ms. ERNST. Madam President, it has tion. Colorado, Project CoffeeHouse, Protect been nearly 100 days since President As you know, methane is a potent pollut- All Children’s Environment, Public Biden delivered his inaugural address, ant that is responsible for around 25 percent Citizen, Rachel Carson Council, Re- promising our Nation ‘‘unity, not divi- of the impacts of climate change we are ex- sponsible Drilling Alliance, Rio Grande sion.’’ He called on all of us to ‘‘listen periencing today. In 2016, the Environmental Indivisible. to one another,’’ noting that unity ‘‘re- Protection Agency (EPA) established regula- Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, Santa quires more than words.’’ tions to tackle methane and other dangerous Fe Green Chamber of Commerce, emissions from new and modified sources I was there, and I was listening. I was Sciencecorps, Sierra Club, The Evan- hopeful that he actually meant what within the oil and gas sector, which is the gelical Environmental Network, The largest industrial source of methane pollu- Greater Prince William Climate Action he said. But that very same day, as tion. This action took concrete steps to im- Network, The Ohio Environmental soon as he reached the other end of plement science-based standards to combat Council, The Wilderness Society, Pennsylvania Avenue, President Biden previously unchecked emissions. The oil and Waterkeeper Alliance, Western Colo- seemed to forget his own words as he gas sector is likewise a significant source of rado Alliance, Western Organization of began signing a record number of Exec- smog-forming volatile organic compounds Resource Councils, Young Evangelicals utive orders. and hazardous air pollutants in communities for Climate Action. across the nation. With the stroke of a pen, he unilater- In the waning days of the previous admin- -- ally created a new migrant crisis by re- SHELL OIL COMPANY, istration, EPA finalized a rule that elimi- Houston, TX, April 22, 2021. versing the previous administration’s nated safeguards that protect our climate Hon. TOM CARPER, successful policies and ceasing con- and communities from oil and gas pollution Chairman, Senate Committee on Environment struction of the wall. and attempted to erect barriers to the pro- and Public Works, Washington, DC. He also killed thousands of jobs for mulgation of future standards. Many oil and Hon. , gas operators, natural gas users like utili- American workers by canceling the XL ties, states, and environmental and health Ranking Member, Senate Committee on Envi- Pipeline. And that was just his first groups support federal standards to regulate ronment and Public Works, Washington, day on the job. methane emissions. Many environmental and DC. Since then, the President and his health groups, state and local governments, Hon. FRANK PALLONE, Democratic allies in Congress have Chairman, House Committee on Energy and utilities and other gas purchasers, oil and used a partisan process to fast-track gas operators, and even the American Petro- Commerce, Washington, DC. Hon. CATHY MCMORRIS RODGERS, trillions of dollars of new spending for leum Institute (API), have expressed support their pricey pet projects. for federal rules to curb the oil and gas in- Ranking Member, House Committee on Energy dustry’s wasteful methane releases—wasted and Commerce, Washington, DC. Despite the President’s call for us to gas worth $2.4 billion, which could be used to DEAR CHAIRMAN CARPER, RANKING MEMBER listen to one another, the Democrats heat approximately 12.5 million homes in a CAPITO, CHAIRMAN PALLONE, AND RANKING are planning to, once again, fast-track year. Adopting S.J. Res. 14 and H.J. Res. 34 MEMBER RODGERS: Shell supports passage of another $2.2 trillion package being sold will reinstate pollution protections and clear a proposed joint resolution of disapproval as an ‘‘infrastructure’’ bill, even the path for EPA to move forward with wide- under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) though it spends less on roads and ly-supported, sensible safeguards for meth- to rescind the 2020 rule ‘‘Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Recon- bridges than it does on parts of the So- ane and other pollution from oil and gas pro- cialist and other pro- duction. structed and Modified Sources Review’’ and We must take early action to reduce harm- reinstate the direct regulation of methane gressive priorities. ful methane emissions as a necessary step to emissions from new and modified sources es- And then right after that, they want combating the climate crisis. Regulation of tablished by the Environmental Protection to ram through another $1 trillion for dangerous methane emissions is critical to Agency in 2016. so-called human infrastructure. lowering the magnitude of warming we will Beginning in 2015, Shell worked with EPA The Democrats are threatening to experience around 2050. We need leaders who and industry peers to develop a workable ap- end the right of Senators to debate by will fight for a healthier future and seek am- proach to regulating methane from onshore oil and gas sources. Shell was the first oil abolishing the so they can bitious next-generation standards for new shove through their extreme agenda. and existing oil and gas facilities. S.J. Res. major to signal support for the rule. Begin- 14 provides the EPA with a clean slate to get ning in 2017, Shell urged the Trump Adminis- This would fundamentally change the back to a regulatory process that makes sci- tration to make desired refinements to the Senate, which has long been known as entific sense and gets our goal of ambitious regulation, but to maintain the direct regu- the world’s—not just America’s but the methane emissions reductions back on track, lation of methane from onshore sources es- world’s greatest deliberative body, in while advancing our collective climate and tablished by the previous Administration. which every State has equal represen- environmental justice goals. The efficient regulation of methane from tation and every Senator is given a onshore oil and gas production makes good Sincerely, voice in our national conversations. Blue Ridge Environmental Defense business sense, as methane captured is meth- ane sold, advances the energy transition and It is an interesting twist for the League, Brighter Green, Center for party that just a year ago proudly re- Civic Policy, Center for Human Rights expands the role of natural gas as a transi- and Environment, Chapel Hill Organi- tion fuel. The 2016 rule sparked innovation, sisted nearly every effort put forth to zation for Clean Energy, Citizens Car- contributing to the development of more ef- address the problems facing our Na- ing for the Future, Citizens’ Environ- ficient and affordable pneumatics, better tion. mental Coalition, Clean Air Council, cameras and new airborne imagery, tools For purely partisan political reasons, Clean Air Task Force, Clean Water Ac- that help us better understand and control Democrats even filibustered—yes, they tion, Climate Advocates Voces Unidas, methane leaks from our assets. filibustered—the JUSTICE Act that Climate Law & Policy Project, Con- I have appreciated the leadership of those in Congress working to advance this joint would have provided police reform fol- servation Colorado, Conservation Vot- lowing the deaths of George Floyd and ers New Mexico, Dakota Resource resolution. I have attached an oped in sup- Council. port of the resolution published last week in others. Defend Our Future, Earth Action, Inc., the . This week, the Nation will have the Earthjustice, Earthworks, Sincerely, opportunity to hear from the author of State Consumer Project, Environ- GRETCHEN WATKINS, that bill, my dear friend Senator TIM mental Defense Fund, Fort Berthold President. SCOTT of South Carolina, who is deliv- POWER, Franciscan Action Network, Mr. CARPER. Now, Mr. President, I ering the Republican response to the Grand Canyon Trust, GreenLatinos, will yield the floor, but before I do, I President’s address this evening. No Health Action New Mexico, Hispanic want to salute you for your role in an one better represents the type of posi- Access Foundation, Interfaith Power & earlier day, in an earlier place, your tive leadership we need to unify our Light, League of Conservation Voters, League of Oil and Gas Impacted Colo- State of Colorado, for helping get this Nation than TIM. He truly is the per- radans, Moms Clean Air Force, Na- started. We are in your debt. Good fect voice for the American dream. tional Organization for Women, Na- work. God bless. Growing up in a poor, single-parent tional Parks Conservation Association. With that, I yield the floor. household, TIM’s mother worked hard

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That ping into the potential of individuals vice chairman of the Republican con- is what happens, though. This is what and communities. TIM listens, and he ference. happens when more and more people works hard to bring people together. Madam President, 99 days ago, Joe try to come illegally to cross our bor- Folks, that is what President Biden Biden took office. He took the oath of der. promised to do, but he is not living up office. We were there. He gave an inau- Children who cross the border unac- to that promise. Frankly, the Presi- gural address. He said that ‘‘with companied are sent to a facility that is dent only seems to be listening to the unity, we can do great things.’’ He said prepared and appropriate for about 250 far-left progressives within the Demo- that ‘‘unity is the path forward.’’ Well, children. The day we were there, there cratic Party who live on their own lib- that was the last example of unity and were 7,000 crammed in like sardines. eral ‘‘Fantasy Island.’’ bipartisanship that we have seen from That is ’s plan for immigra- He and his liberal allies on the left President Biden. He has lost all credi- tion. are pushing tax hikes on working bility when it comes to bipartisanship Ten percent of these children are Americans, while giving tax breaks to or unity. testing positive for coronavirus. And wealthy coastal elites. They are bring- In just 99 days, President Biden has we saw the testing process. We know ing back corrupt and costly earmarks. already shown himself to be one of the that every child there was exposed to Democrats want to defund our police most radical Presidents in American coronavirus based on the high percent- and abolish ICE. They want to remake history. age of those who were testing positive. nearly every aspect of our economy When I am in Wyoming, as I am Now, as these young people are re- with their radical Green New Deal. The every and have been over leased, those who have tested negative Democrats are plotting to pack the Su- Easter, as well, traveling the State and but who have just been exposed in the preme Court with ultraliberal Justices talking to people, they ask about two days before, they are being sent all and destroy that institution. And to specific issues; one is energy, and the across America, and they are spreading pad their numbers in Congress, Demo- second is the southern border. On these the virus and unknown variants of the crats are attempting to make Wash- two specific issues, President Biden has virus to this country. ington, DC, a State. already done tremendous damage— Joe Biden is the superspreader of Does that sound like the unity and damage to our country, damage to our coronavirus today. Democrats think bipartisanship we were promised on people, damage to our economy. this is just fine. day one? It sure doesn’t, folks. Right after his inaugural address The Vice President of the United If President Biden actually listened about unity, President Biden drove to States is going to be up here tonight on to the voices of Americans who live the White House, sat there, went in, Capitol Hill. She says: ‘‘We’re making outside of the DC swamp, he wouldn’t and threw the unity speech out the progress.’’ be hearing a demand for any of those window, and he drew a big target on NANCY PELOSI says: ‘‘We’re on a good radical proposals. path on the border.’’ The Senate is split 50–50, while the back of American energy, and he Homeland Security Secretary Democrats hold a razor-slim majority pulled the trigger. He shut down the Mayorkas says: ‘‘The border is secure in the House of Representatives. And Keystone XL Pipeline; he ended new and closed,’’ even though he has also according to a recent Gallup poll, an fossil fuel projects on Federal lands; said this is the worst case in 20 years overwhelming two-thirds of Americans and he cut off traditional energy loans for young people and we are on a path say they are dissatisfied with the way to developing nations that need our for up to 2 million illegal immigrants things are going in the United States. help and look to us for help. Well, these steps aren’t going to re- coming across the border this year. Based upon those responses, it sounds duce carbon emission, but they will The White House refuses to use the like the Democrats’ radical agenda is most certainly reduce jobs and wages word ‘‘crisis.’’ In fact, when the Presi- dividing, not unifying, our country. Iowans want Democrats and Repub- for American energy workers. dent and his Press Secretary have acci- licans to set aside partisan differences Also, on his first day, President dentally called it a crisis—and they and work together on our national in- Biden flipped on the big green light both have done that—the White House terests. They want students to be able switch on our southern border. He sent issued a correction. They said: No, no, to safely return to their classroom and out the word, laid out the welcome not a crisis; only a challenge. Who do they think they are fooling? for folks to go back to work. mat, and people from around the world Iowans want us to fix our roads and came illegally to the United States. He Two million illegal immigrants this bridges and expand broadband to rural stopped construction on the border year is not a challenge. It is a crisis. It areas. They worry about the growing wall, and he ended a policy that was is chaos at the border. It is cata- global influence of Communist China successful. The policy was that known strophic. and the humanitarian and national se- as the ‘‘Remain in Mexico’’ policy. Ninety-nine days ago, none of this curity crisis on our southern border. Now, the result wasn’t just one crisis; was happening. For 99 days, Repub- They want us to protect the American it was two. It was a humanitarian cri- licans in the U.S. Senate have repeat- dream for future generations. sis, and it was also a national security edly looked for common ground with Folks, we can do this. crisis. President Biden and the Democrats. We President Biden, if you are listening, It is a national security crisis be- have stood for American energy. We please hear me out. Giving into the cause two-thirds of the Border Patrol worked to secure the border. Yet for 99 deafening demands of the loudest on agents—and I went to the border and days those efforts have been blocked by the left and attempting to silence half went with a number of Republican Sen- President Biden and a Democratic ma- of the country will not solve our prob- ators and went on a midnight patrol jority—which is hardly a big majority lems. It will only divide us more. with our border agents, and they told when it is 50–50, which you would think To succeed, we need to consider the us that two-thirds of the Border Patrol would be a mandate to move to the voices of all Americans and speak to agents are unable to do their jobs and middle. what unites us so we can overcome our keep us safe, unable to be there to en- Well, President Biden still has a challenges. And we can overcome these force the law. And they said that, so thousand days or so left in his term. challenges together. far, people have come into the country Tonight’s speech might sound a lot like I yield the floor. illegally from 56 different nations. his inaugural address with lots of The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- The whole world knows the border is promises. The American people know ator from Wyoming. open. Our friends know it; our enemies talk is cheap. It is time for President

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Madam President, I made. we can have a debate on those other would like to start by thanking my I listened to his inaugural address in- things, whether it is nursing home sub- colleague from Wyoming and my col- tently, as I hope a lot of Americans sidies or whether it is subsidies to elec- league from Iowa for their comments did—and certainly my colleagues did— tric car companies or whether it is about where we are as a country 100 and he talked again about reaching more childcare. Those are all issues we days into the Biden administration. out, going back to the days when we can discuss, but they are not, obvi- It has been discouraging that we could work together, and he focused on ously, infrastructure issues. haven’t seen more bipartisan work and unity. I was very hopeful with the tone Proposing to pay for this huge plan with regard to the border, having been he set that day, and I said so at the with taxes on American workers makes down there a couple of weeks ago, par- time. Yet that rhetoric has not been it even worse. So the $2.3 trillion plan ticularly discouraging that we can’t matched by action. It hasn’t been is not mostly infrastructure—80 per- come up with a bipartisan solution matched by action when it comes to cent is not—but then the taxes that that deals with the obvious crisis on key policy initiatives they have al- would apply to America and to Amer- the border. ready put forward, including the latest ican workers would be devastating, Of course it is a crisis. Everybody COVID–19 spending bill that passed in making us noncompetitive in the glob- knows that, including the Biden ad- March. al economy again after finally we were ministration. The question is, What are Remember, despite a 50–50 Senate getting our act together. we going to do about it? Some of us and very tight majority in the House of In 2018 and 2019, we saw a big increase have laid out some proposals that we Representatives, there was no outreach in our economy, large increases in think would be very sensible, that to Republicans for the COVID–19 legis- terms of employment. Also, wages were could be done on a bipartisan basis. Yet lation. Not a single Republican was going up. We had the lowest poverty we are not getting the kind of coopera- consulted before unveiling the plan, rate in the history of our country, tion from the White House or the other and once it was out there, Democrats going back to the 1950s, partly because chose to work only among themselves side of the aisle, frankly, with regard we were putting in place policies that and do it under what is called rec- to dealing with a clear crisis. made sense in terms of to onciliation, where they don’t need a In my time here in Congress, I have create more incentives to invest and single Republican vote—this despite tried to work to bring Republicans and bring jobs here to this country. That some of us having an alternative, Democrats together on issues. I think would all be changed under these tax which we actually presented to the that is the best thing for our country. increases that are being proposed to White House. The next day, we were I think you get, actually, better legis- pay for this big, new Biden infrastruc- told: Thank you, but we are going to lation if you have input from both ture package. take the reconciliation approach, and sides, and I think you also have more Making us less competitive in global we don’t need any Republican input. sustainable legislation. markets and putting American workers If you don’t work in a bipartisan That is too bad because the COVID–19 issue, obviously, is one where there has at a disadvantage again is not the right way, what happens when there is a 50– way to go. The American people don’t 50 Senate, as there is now, and where been not just bipartisanship but non- partisanship. Five times last year, we want that. The American people think the Vice President can supply the tie- passed major COVID–19 legislative ini- we should be doing all we can to get breaking vote, and if you do things on tiatives with huge majorities. In one businesses back on their feet right now the basis of reconciliation or getting case, the biggest bill, the CARES pack- so that people can get employment and rid of the filibuster, which is what the age, passed with a 97-to-0 vote here. So so we can ensure that the economy Democratic majority currently would this is one where we had always been continues to improve as we come out of like to do, you end up lurching back able to work together. the coronavirus pandemic. and forth, don’t you? So you pass Unfortunately, the Biden administra- Infrastructure, again, has always Democratic legislation and then, when tion chose the partisan path. Right been so bipartisan. Why would, in this Republicans take over, Republican leg- now, the Biden administration is re- case, we want to take it down the par- islation. peating this same mistake, as far as I tisan road? We should be focusing on American can tell, because they have introduced Past Presidents, by the way, have legislation. In my office, we have had their $2.3 trillion infrastructure pack- shown that they can get big things some success with this bipartisan ap- age without consulting, again, any Re- done early in their administration. So proach. Sixty-eight of my bills were publicans. during this first hundred days, there signed into law by President Obama, We now hear that the White House was an opportunity to reach out. I hope and 82 of my bills were signed into law and some Democratic leaders may in the second hundred days, it will be by President Trump—on important want to pass this latest partisan pro- different. issues like the eviction crisis, job cre- posal by reconciliation as well. I hope Let me give a couple of examples. ation, and natural resource protection. that is not true because, again, this is When President got elect- So it can be done, and President Biden an area—infrastructure—where we ed, he worked with Republicans and knows that. He served here in the Sen- have been able to work together on a Democrats to pass what was called the ate. In fact, he took pride in coming to- bipartisan basis and get things done. In North American Agree- gether with Republicans and Demo- fact, typically that is how it happens ment. He got a lot of support from the crats to actually have agreements on with infrastructure. Republican side of the aisle—in fact, some of these tough issues. Last Congress, we passed a bill out of even more than he got from the Demo- Although I didn’t vote for him be- committee on highways and bridges cratic side of the aisle—and he pushed cause I thought that President Trump with a unanimous vote—not just a ma- that through. ’s eco- had better policy ideas, coming into jority vote, a unanimous vote—by Re- nomic reforms of 1981 passed the Sen- this new administration, I was hopeful publicans and Democrats. But the pro- ate with an overwhelming margin of 89 that President Biden would govern as posal they put forward, first, is not to 11. he had campaigned. He promised, you really about infrastructure because it Last night, C–SPAN allowed us to remember, in his campaign to reach dramatically expands the definition of look back in history at some of the out to Republicans and Democrats ‘‘infrastructure’’ so that it is not at all speeches Presidents gave after their alike. He talked about the need for what traditionally you would think or first hundred days. One was Ronald unity. In fact, he gave that same I would think of as the kind of hard as- Reagan’s speech to the joint session speech in the primary and in the gen- sets—roads, bridges, ports, airports, that I saw last night. It was amazing. eral election, which I thought took transit, even broadband. Republicans and Democrats alike were

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The 2017 tax bill brought the tion technology, as well as pipelines to We should all want the Biden admin- United States into a territorial tax provide the safe and efficient transpor- istration to succeed in putting in place system for the taxation of multi- tation of our natural resources. bipartisan policies that help our con- national companies. It has worked. We should be working together for stituents and help our country, but From 1985 to 2017, 85 U.S.-based multi- the American people to enact policies that can only happen if they agree to national corporations took advantage that will improve our national infra- reverse course and engage with Repub- of corporate inversions, resulting in a structure. To this end, I want to high- licans in a genuine way. That is clearly $19.5 billion loss to the light a number of bipartisan proposals what the American people want. In a U.S. Government. Since the 2017 Tax that I have been working on with my recent poll, a Washington Post and Cuts and Jobs Act, there have been no colleagues across the aisle. ABC poll, 60 percent of respondents, in- corporate inversions. The Biden plan I have introduced bipartisan legisla- cluding two-thirds of Independents, would abandon this successful ap- tion with Senator SMITH, Senator CAP- said they wanted the Biden administra- proach. ITO, Senator WHITEHOUSE, and others to tion to work with Republicans to make Further, the administration has pro- enhance the 45Q tax credit for carbon these proposals bipartisan—twice the posed a $35 billion tax increase on U.S. capture and sequestration. number that wanted him to pursue the energy producers, endangering U.S. en- Also, Senator SMITH and I have legis- partisan path chosen so far. ergy independence, costing U.S. jobs, lation that would empower rural elec- I suggest to my constituents in Ohio and empowering foreign energy produc- tric and telecom cooperatives to refi- and all Americans who will be listening tion. A recent study from the National nance existing debt, reinvest in im- tonight: Don’t just listen to the rhet- Association of Manufacturers shows proved energy efficiency, and expand oric; look at the action because the that nearly 1 million jobs would be lost broadband delivery to more of their rhetoric thus far has not been matched in the first 2 years alone if this tax in- rural customers. Likewise, Senate Finance Committee by actions. crease goes through. Chairman WYDEN and I have introduced We were promised bipartisanship as a Tonight we expect to hear from President Biden on additional pro- a bill that would encourage private in- path toward unity. For the sake of our posals to increase taxes on American vestment in infrastructure by expand- country, it is time to keep that prom- workers as well as increase our debt ing private activity bonds and creating ise. and deficit. For instance, we have seen a new infrastructure tax credit. I yield the floor. Additionally, I have introduced legis- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- reports today that the President is lation with Senator BENNET that en- ator from North Dakota. going to seek to repeal stepped-up sures that our farmers, ranchers, and Mr. HOEVEN. Madam President, I basis. Now, while the administration producers have the regulatory flexi- rise today to talk about how Congress indicates there may be some excep- bility needed to safely and efficiently can work together in a bipartisan way tions, repealing stepped-up basis would move their products—livestock, in par- to pass infrastructure legislation, fol- place a significant and complex tax burden on small businesses and par- ticular—to market while ensuring the lowing my colleagues from Ohio, from safety of all road users. Wyoming, from Iowa—and my col- ticularly family farms and ranches, not only in my State of North Dakota but We don’t need to burden hard-work- league from North Carolina is here as across the country. ing Americans with increased taxes in well—with a real desire to come up Right now, the average age of our order to pay for this. There are a num- with an infrastructure package, but we farmers in America is about 60 years ber of potential options to provide the want it to be bipartisan. old, and we need to get the next gen- necessary revenue for a targeted infra- Republicans and Democrats agree eration into farming, but they can’t do structure package. For example, we that investing in our national infra- it if they have to sell the farm to pay can make modest changes to our user- structure is necessary to increase eco- the tax. fee-based highway trust fund system, nomic growth, ensure global competi- A repeal of stepped-up basis would in- ensuring that electric vehicles pay into tiveness of American businesses, and crease the cost of capital, discourage the fund. We can repurpose unused Fed- create new, high-paying jobs. In fact, investment, reduce the wages of work- eral spending, including using funds just last Congress, the Senate Environ- ers, and stunt economic growth in both from the recent American Rescue Plan ment and Public Works Committee the immediate and long term. A recent Act. We could also use revenue gen- unanimously approved a 5-year surface analysis from Ernst & Young shows erated from energy production on Fed- transportation reauthorization bill, that eliminating stepped-up basis will eral lands. These are just a few of the which included about $300 billion for result in the loss of 80,000 jobs a year ideas we put forward. roads and bridges. That actually rep- for the next 10 years and a loss of near- Last week, Ranking Member CAPITO resents a 27-percent increase over the ly $10 billion in GDP growth per year. of the Environment and Public Works FAST Act. We really feel that bill, While we continue to emerge from Committee, along with the ranking with its bipartisan support, creates a the COVID–19 pandemic, we should not members of the Banking, Commerce, starting point—a starting point on a be constraining economic growth by in- Energy, and Finance Committees, un- bipartisan basis—for the negotiations creasing taxes and regulation. Instead, veiled the framework of an almost $600 that we should have in developing the we should maintain the pro-growth, billion infrastructure package, which infrastructure package. low-tax regime put in place in 2017 by focuses investment in traditional infra- Tonight we expect the President will the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and make structure. outline his American Jobs Plan, but targeted investments in traditional in- We should use this framework and unfortunately it is not focused on in- frastructure, while reducing regulatory begin working through regular order in frastructure. It is a massive, $2.25 tril- barriers to provide long-term certainty a committee-driven process to produce lion tax-and-spend bill that dedicates to Americans. a bipartisan, targeted infrastructure less than one-third, just over $600 bil- Last week, I met with President bill that does not increase taxes on lion, toward actual traditional infra- Biden at the White House to share this American workers. That way, we truly structure. very message—that Republicans stand upgrade our infrastructure, create jobs, The administration’s plan would in- ready to work with the administration and keep our economy growing. crease the from 21 per- and our Democrat colleagues on the in- That is the right approach. We need cent to 28 percent, resulting in reduced frastructure package, in a bipartisan to work in a bipartisan manner to get wages, increased costs for consumers, and targeted manner, focusing on up- it done. and a reduction in economic growth. dating our roads, bridges, railways, air- And with that, I yield the floor. The Biden plan would revert the U.S. ports, broadband, and other traditional The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- tax system to a worldwide tax system, infrastructure. ator from North Carolina.

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Instead, the President I think Senator PORTMAN ended his aways’’—not the thousands who are has entertained the far left’s push to statement by saying that we have coming in and going to the border eliminate the filibuster and destroy heard the rhetoric, but we haven’t seen agents but the hundreds every night this institution, to end bipartisanship the actions. Well, in North Carolina, who are crossing. They are bad actors. and compromise—they really are no our State motto, in , is ‘‘Esse Many of them are gang members or longer a necessity—so that any piece of quam videri.’’ It means: To be, rather they are smuggling drugs or are human fringe legislation can pass with a sim- than to seem. traffickers, who are evading arrest. It ple majority. I think our State motto does a good is creating a dangerous situation. It is The President, a 30-plus year de- job of summarizing the first 100 days of a catastrophe. The President hasn’t fender of the filibuster, should know the Biden administration. As a Presi- spoken on it. To my knowledge, the better than anyone. He knows that the dential candidate, Joe Biden made it Vice President has never gone down left is demanding a Faustian bargain— seem that he would govern as a mod- there to get a bird’s eye view. trading 2 years for the far left to have erate, pragmatic deal maker, and he The President has embraced the free reign in exchange for permanent set the bar high in his inaugural ad- Green New Deal policies, like canceling destabilization of our Republic, dress. He said: the . That one stroke emboldening future demagogues on My whole soul is in this: bringing America of a pen ended thousands of labor union both ends of the spectrum. together, uniting our people, [and] uniting jobs, good-paying jobs. But even more Our country doesn’t need more par- our nation. I ask every American to join me heartbreaking are the communities tisan pandering or political in this cause. that would have benefited from all of brinksmanship from this administra- I was actually inspired by that state- that commerce occurring in some of tion or from either party. That is why ment, and I am one of the Americans the most rural areas and most eco- I stood against nuking the filibuster who was willing to work for him on nomically challenged areas in our about 3 years ago, and I will as long as that cause. In fact, I was 1 of the 10 Re- country. I am a U.S. Senator. publicans who had the first official They rammed through an entirely There are plenty of Republicans like meeting with the President to see if we partisan $2 trillion spending package. me who are willing to work with Presi- could come to common ground on the They called it COVID relief. But only dent Biden and even put some of our COVID relief package, after having about 9 percent of it actually had any- supporters out of their comfort zone successfully passed five bipartisan thing to do with continuing to recover for the good of this Nation. COVID relief packages in the last Con- from the damage that COVID has In fact, when I was sworn in, I said I gress. caused this country. would work to find common ground in Unfortunately, the President’s ac- I am sure the President will talk areas where we may agree, and I would tions have not corresponded with his about it tonight, a $2.3 trillion—air vigorously oppose policies where we do promises to date. Instead of leading on quotes—infrastructure bill that isn’t not. Unfortunately, to this point, I his instincts to bring America to- actually an infrastructure bill. In fact, have only had the opportunity to do gether, President Biden has followed they have been a little bit more intel- the latter. his advisers’ recommendations to go it lectually honest. Now they are calling The willingness to negotiate has only alone. He has pushed a highly partisan, it human infrastructure. been a one-way street on the part of ideologically driven agenda. I think most Americans, when you Republicans. I went to the White House And you don’t need to take my word think about infrastructure, you think to try to find common ground on an- for it. New York Representative ALEX- about roads, you think about bridges, other bipartisan COVID package, but it ANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ recently de- you think about broadband. You don’t is ultimately up to the President clared that President Biden has exceed- think about human infrastructure. But whether he leads on bipartisanship in- ed the expectations of progressives. that is what is being pitched today, stincts or follows his advisers who are Indeed, there has been a lot in and it is being pitched on a partisan pushing him to keep governing from Biden’s agenda for the left to like. It is basis, without even attempting to get a the left. an agenda designed to pass with no single Republican vote. Quite frankly, it doesn’t matter what need for moderation and not a single Americans did not elect President the President says about bipartisan- Republican vote—no consensus whatso- Biden to enact any of these partisan ship and uniting the country; it is what ever—proposing tax hikes on American policies. They trusted him to come in he does. And, tonight, I hope we will families and businesses at a time that and make deals—to settle for some- see it for the good of our great Nation. they are trying to rebound from the thing less than 100 percent but some- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- pandemic. thing that was going to be embraced by ator from Kansas. Ladies and gentlemen, we are in the more of the American people versus BIDEN ADMINISTRATION middle of a national emergency. We are half, which is about where the Presi- Mr. MARSHALL. Madam President, in the middle of a pandemic. We have dent is today. on January 20, President Joe Biden spent and appropriated billions of dol- And he has pursued this for 100 days. gave his inaugural address to the lars to healthcare, to businesses to re- I hope he changes his mind, but here is American people, saying that in order cover. And now, long before the na- one reason why I am not optimistic. to overcome the challenges we face as tional emergency has been declared His most audacious action, in my opin- a nation and ‘‘to restore the soul and done, we are talking about taking ion, is placating the far left and enter- [to] secure the future of America re- those same dollars away. taining the idea of nuking the Senate quires more than words; it requires Offering mixed messaging and failed legislative filibuster. In this very that most elusive of things in a democ- policies that have caused a humani- Chamber, 21 years ago, then-Senator racy: unity. Unity.’’ tarian and security crisis at the south- Biden declared that defending the fili- I end the quote. ern border is another issue. When I buster was about defending com- And he says for a second time: went down to the border about a month promise and moderation. The promises ‘‘Unity.’’ In fact, he mentioned the ago, the Press Secretary said: It is not he made on the campaign trail, the word ‘‘unity’’ nine separate times a crisis; it is a situation. Now, a month promise he made on the day of his in- throughout his inaugural remarks. Un- later, the Press Secretary and the ad- auguration—he noted that his speech fortunately, that ‘‘unity’’ President ministration say it is a crisis, but now was one of the most important he Biden preached about is nowhere to be it is a catastrophe. would ever give as a Senator, defending found. I saw a dead body floating in the Rio the filibuster. It is a shame that Presi- One hundred days in office, and there Grande River. Other people died. We dent Biden isn’t demonstrating the has been zero bipartisanship from the

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We can start with staying the started producing so-called analogs or done very little to reach across the course laid out by Operation Warp look-alike drugs that are chemically aisle, engage Republicans, or have a se- Speed and get more shots in people’s distinct from fentanyl, yet have no le- rious conversation with us. arms so we can reach herd immunity gitimate medical uses but will kill you They have shown that they are not sooner rather than later. We can start just as quickly. Some of these analogs interested in bipartisanship, as they with people getting back to work and are even more powerful than fentanyl— continue to jam through their radical finally unleash our economy to up to 150 times more potent of a drug agenda and seek power grab after prepandemic levels, and we can start that I would remind you, once again, power grab. getting all our kids back in school. is, itself, 50 to 100 times more potent We have seen a record number of Ex- As President Biden said in his inau- than morphine. Because these drugs ecutive orders, the first partisan gural address, ‘‘This is our historic mo- are chemically distinct from fentanyl, COVID relief bill, steps to grant DC ment of crisis and challenge, and unity prosecuting and shutting down their statehood to tip the powers of scale, a is the path forward.’’ creators is often prohibitively expen- directive that threatens private prop- If he truly puts unity above all else, sive, requiring law enforcement to hire erty rights—the cornerstone of our de- we can accomplish great things for the expert witnesses to testify the analog mocracy—an attempt to federalize American people, for it is unity that is, in fact, a deadly drug. elections and destroy election integ- will see this country come roaring In 2018, the Drug Enforcement Ad- rity with H.R. 1, threats to eliminate back, not President Biden’s radical, ministration took the necessary and the filibuster, increased gas prices for partisan ways that have further di- prudent step listing the entire class of Americans at the pump, efforts to pack vided this Nation. fentanyl analogs as schedule I prohib- the Supreme Court, disguised measures I yield the floor. ited substances. This decision closed a to pass the Green New Deal, calls to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- deadly loophole that drug dealers were defund police, mandates to allow bio- ator from Arkansas. using to escape punishment from poi- logical boys to compete in girls’ sports, UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST—S. 1410 soning our citizens, while still allowing and tax increases on all Americans, Mr. COTTON. Madam President, legitimate researchers to apply for and and much, much more. sadly, the United States is in the midst obtain approval to research these Things are changing in DC. History of the deadliest drug epidemic in our analogs for potential medical or sci- will record President Biden as having Nation’s history, caused by some of the entific breakthroughs. spent more money than any other deadliest drugs ever created. The evidence suggests that this law President in U.S. history in his first 100 It appears that more than 80,000 enforcement action has been getting days. I am warning everyone: Grab Americans died from drug overdose last results. Since the classwide scheduling your wallets. History will record Presi- year. By far, the biggest killers were went into effect in early 2018, law en- dent Biden’s misguided policies as lab-made opioids, such as fentanyl, forcement encounters with uncon- making our Nation less safe, having which are cheap to produce and easy to trolled fentanyl analogs plummeted by created a health crisis, a national secu- mix with other street drugs such as almost 90 percent. rity crisis, and a humanitarian crisis heroin. These lethal cocktails have Of course, our work to solve the at the southern border. devastated countless communities and opioid epidemic is far from finished. We What I hope to hear from President families across our Nation. Too many still have much to do to dismantle the Biden this evening is not likely to be parents have come home to a dead cartels and drug trafficking networks covered in a speech. He is going to try child who mistakenly took a prescrip- that spread fentanyl and analogs and to explain to us—even though our econ- tion pill or a so-called party drug laced mix it with other drugs. But the DEA’s omy is recovering and we just borrowed with this deadly fentanyl. efforts to control fentanyl analogs and spent $2 trillion from our grand- Illicit fentanyl, the kind created in were a step in the right direction. children—why we now need to spend underground Chinese drug labs or Last year, the Senate voted unani- another $2 trillion and why he needs to smuggled across our porous southern mously to extend the DEA’s emergency raise your taxes to do it. He is going to border by Mexican cartels, is made scheduling of fentanyl, but that exten- try to describe the legislation he wants only to addict and kill. For those dark, sion is now set to expire. We have the passed as a so-called infrastructure terrible purposes, fentanyl is unsur- opportunity—in fact, I would say we bill, when less than 5 percent of it is passed in the tragic history of addic- have the responsibility to permanently going toward roads and bridges. tion. It is 50 to 100 times stronger than control these deadly fentanyl analogs He is going to try to convince Ameri- morphine. Just 2 milligrams of so law enforcement has the legal cans of something that is a misnomer fentanyl, an amount equivalent to a backup it needs to take these dan- and not a truth. What he won’t tell you few grains of salt, is enough to kill a gerous drugs off the streets. is this is a recipe to kill Kansas jobs grown man. If Congress doesn’t act, this emer- and an economic catastrophe for this Just last December, police arrested a gency scheduling order is set to expire Nation. man in Arkansas carrying 7 pounds of next week. The authority of our Border Last week, President Biden signed fentanyl. Depending on the purity of Patrol to seize these drugs as they into law a bipartisan bill I introduced, that fentanyl, that would have been cross the border will be dramatically alongside Senators and enough to deliver a fatal dose to up to reduced. Cartels will, once again, be , to lower prescription drug 1.5 million Americans. That is far from able to exploit loopholes to evade pros- prices for the American people. Addi- the biggest fentanyl bust that police ecution, and Chinese superlabs will get tionally, we unanimously passed a bill have ever made. right back to work inventing new and out of the Ag Committee regarding car- That means that every time our Bor- creative ways to repackage fentanyl bon markets. These are both great ex- der Patrol stops a drug mule coming and to kill even more Americans. We amples of the unity the President across our southern border, every time cannot let that happen. spoke of in his inaugural address— the Coast Guard intercepts a drug run- I introduced a bill to solve this prob- Democrats and Republicans coming to- ners’ vessel in our waters, and every lem once and for all by merely elimi- gether to deliver solutions for the time a SWAT team raids a drug deal- nating the expiration date on the law American people. er’s stash house, they could be averting that protects us against these fentanyl These are good first steps, and in what is, in effect, a mass casualty at- analogs. I am asking my colleagues to case there is more opportunity for bi- tack on our country. approve it just like we did last year— partisanship, let me tell you where we Unfortunately, these Mexican drug unanimously. can and should start. We can start with cartels and Chinese superlabs are dia- I would also like to urge my Demo- an infrastructure package that actu- bolically creative in waging this new cratic colleagues to disregard the lib- ally rebuilds our aging roads, bridges, kind of opium war against the United eral activist groups that are lobbying

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Yet these liberal activists with the criminal justice system but to global urgencies. She is clear-eyed and are trying to help the drug traffickers find ways to provide treatment and sober about the international chal- who spread these very poisons. If they support to people who are struggling lenges that she and USAID will face. succeed, drug dealers will have an easi- with addictions to this horrific drug. Over the past 4 years, experts and ca- er time killing Americans for profit, So with that, I would like to object. reer professionals within the USAID and prosecutors will have to waste val- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. were, unfortunately, silenced. Deci- uable resources proving that each new BALDWIN). Objection is heard. sions were politicized, and recruitment form of fentanyl they encounter is, in The junior Senator from Arkansas. and retention were inadequate. Ambas- fact, a deadly drug. Mr. COTTON. I thank my colleague sador Power will be the kind of leader We cannot play politics with this from New Jersey for these remarks. this Agency now needs to restore integ- bill, trading the lives of innocent Time is not on our side. This emer- rity, transparency, and to rebuild the Americans for more lenient treatment gency scheduling order expires next morale among the dedicated profes- of cartels and superlabs. Protecting week. The Senate is not in session next sionals who drive USAID’s critical mis- Americans from deadly fentanyl should week. sion. not be treated as a bargaining piece or I know that we want to empower ad- Ambassador Power also understands poker chip. I ask my colleagues to dicts, as the Senator from New Jersey that the United States will remain a think of the victims and think of the said; that we want to help give them global leader—really, must remain a urgency of this measure. I am offering the treatment they need to get back on global leader—who will be able to this bill on behalf of tens of thousands their feet. That is a goal I share. counter the influence of China’s ag- of Americans who were with us just We are talking, though, about drug gressive diplomatic and development last year but are not today because of dealers, drug traffickers, cartels, Chi- agenda. If the USAID is seen, once these deadly synthetic drugs. I am of- nese superlabs. If we do not pass an ex- again, by our international partners as fering this on behalf of the countless tension—in my bill, a permanent ex- a competent and trustworthy partner, Americans who can still be saved if we tension of this emergency scheduling this mission of countering China will act. order—it is the addicts who will be be stronger. If the USAID is a com- I urge my colleagues to support this hurt because the drug dealers and these petent and trustworthy partner, we measure and, therefore, Madam Presi- cartels and superlabs will simply begin will build on our coalitions to counter dent, as in legislative session, I ask to flood our streets, once again, with China’s aggressive actions. unanimous consent that the Senate the synthetic fentanyl analogs, which I President Biden could not have nomi- proceed to immediate consideration of remind you, again, can be 150 times nated someone more ready or more ca- S. 1410, introduced earlier today; fur- more potent than fentanyl itself, which pable than Ambassador Power. She has ther, I ask unanimous consent that the is 50 to 100 times more potent than had an impressive career from her bill be considered read a third time and morphine. work as a Pulitzer Prize-writing jour- passed and that the motion to recon- I hope my Democratic friends will re- nalist to spending 8 years in the Obama sider be considered made and laid upon consider in the short time we have this administration on the National Secu- the table. week, and we will be able to pass a per- rity Council, and then as the Ambas- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there manent extension of this scheduling sador to the United Nations, where she objection? order. championed the rights of women, Mr. BOOKER. Reserving the right to I yield the floor. atrocity prevention, and LGBTQ object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The jun- rights, reaching consensus with other The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ior Senator from New Jersey. countries on vital U.S. interests while ator from New Jersey. Mr. BOOKER. Madam President, I going toe to toe with our adversaries. Mr. BOOKER. I am deeply grateful to want to say, in conclusion, before I This is one of our more experienced my colleague and friend, the Senator switch to another topic, that I appre- international diplomats from America from Arkansas, for bringing this to the ciate the willingness of the Senator whom we have today, and by elevating floor of the U.S. Senate. from Arkansas to look not just at his Ambassador Power to the National Se- There is an urgency he described that bill but a powerful potential bipartisan curity Council, President Biden has I agree with. One hundred Senators extension however we can deal with made it clear that development and hu- here, and not one State has not been this. The urgency does exist. We are in manitarian assistance will be an inte- touched, devastatingly, by the fentanyl a crisis. gral component to meeting our foreign epidemic. These analogs present a cri- NOMINATION OF SAMANTHA POWER policy objectives. It is important that sis to our country. Lives are at stake Madam President, I rise today to we understand that development and so I share his sense of urgency. speak in support of Ambassador Pow- humanitarian assistance are a critical I am hoping we can work together to er’s nomination to serve as Adminis- part of our foreign policy. find a way to stop, as he put it, these trator for the U.S. Agency for Inter- Finally, I just want to end with cartels and these drug labs from wreak- national Development or USAID. something that Ambassador Power ing such havoc on our country. I be- The mission of USAID is to advance shared in her most recent book. It is lieve that together we can find a solu- the values of democracy throughout something that, I think, speaks so well tion. In fact, there has been construc- the world on behalf of the American to her humility, to her willingness to tive talk across the Capitol—bipartisan people, and this mission has never been learn, and to why she will be the leader talk about finding a way to come to more critical than today. of the USAID—and, I say, of our entire some kind of accord. If confirmed, Ambassador Power will Nation—and is what the world needs In addition to that, I am hopeful that lead an Agency tasked with responding right now. Ambassador Power wrote there are other bills out there that not only to the global crisis of COVID– about a meeting she had with the Am- have the same ambition, the same goal, 19 and its devastating impact on vul- bassador from the Central African Re- the same sense of urgency that I be- nerable people across the world but public, Charles Doubane, who described lieve should be part of the discussion; with responding to some of the most to her the horrific violence taking for example, policies like the ones in pressing challenges facing the United place in his country. the STOP Fentanyl Act, which I under- States and the international commu- She wrote that, during that meeting, stand Senator MARKEY will be intro- nity: global democratic backsliding, she told him she didn’t have an agenda. ducing in the Senate very soon. I be- human suffering caused by sexual- and She just wanted to learn from him

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What is hap- convicted only 80 people under that au- Statistics reported that, over the last pening in my country is terrible—more thority. So too many people being ar- 12 months, food prices have gone up, terrible than anything that has ever rested as an argument against their and gas prices have risen 23 percent. happened to us before. But I am emo- permanent extension is hogwash. This That means, since Biden was elected, tional because you are here. The authority hasn’t resulted in vast and gas prices have increased about 70 United States of America is the great- wide prosecutions; rather, this author- cents per gallon across the Nation. est country in the world, and you, ity has been targeted and deliberate, Year over year, consumer prices in- America, are here.’’ and, of course, that is the way it should creased 2.6 percent in March. That is That is the vision of America that be. up from an annual 1.7 percent increase has defined Ambassador Power’s ca- So if controlling fentanyl analogs is, in February. This is all in addition to reer, that has guided her in the awe- in fact, bipartisan and necessary, why statements from some of America’s some responsibility of representing isn’t supporting legislation then a no- largest corporations, like Procter & this Nation and her values—rooted in brainer? Perhaps because of heightened Gamble and Kimberly-Clark, which re- the ideals of humility, grace, compas- partisanship, the Democrats can’t vote cently announced that they are in- sion, and thoughtful leadership. for legislation that helps law enforce- creasing prices on a number of their I have known Ambassador Power ment, or maybe they can’t be seen as since she and I were very young. It has products. That includes essential supporting any drug control law even if household goods, like toilet paper and been decades now of friendship and con- it could save thousands of lives. This nection. You can say many things diapers. position goes against the unfortunate about her, but her core is decency and The evidence of inflation is right in truth that 50,000 Americans have died honor. She will represent the best of front of us. Just look at these numbers from these deadly fentanyl analogs. us. She is exactly the leader we need that show the percentage change in av- Politics has no place above human life. erage unit prices versus last year: gro- right now as we navigate the increas- As frustrated as I am by this, it is ing and pressing challenges facing the ceries up 2.6 percent; household goods not my nature to throw in the towel. I up 5.2 percent; baby care up 7 percent; world and our country. will always work hard to find middle I am thankful. It would be enough for general merchandise up 7.1 percent. ground. That is why I am asking every Ambassador Power to retire. It would Wages never go up this fast. So who Senator to support Senator COTTON’s be enough for her to say, ‘‘I have does it hurt? It hurts the poorest and served my country’’ and, like permanent extension or, at a min- those on fixed incomes. imum, my bill, the Temporary Exten- Cincinnatus, will return to her plow, Businesses are also expecting price sion of Fentanyl Scheduling Act. This but, clearly, her calling has not yet increases to continue. bipartisan measure extends the author- fully been answered. She will continue, According to data from FactSet, 47 should this body believe it and endorse ity to schedule fentanyl analogs for 14 months. It keeps fentanyl analogs in S&P companies have mentioned infla- it, to serve this country. She will con- tion on their earnings calls for Q1 2021. tinue to honor the United States of schedule I until July 2022, which is long enough for the administration to come That is more than during any other America. She will continue to be a quarter in the last 10 years. credit to our Nation and the world. to a permanent scheduling solution and On its most recent earnings call, That is why I urge my colleagues to allow for a deliberate and transparent Procter & Gamble’s chief financial offi- support her nomination. dialogue with Congress. I yield the floor. Simply put, we need to give ourselves cer, Andre Schulten, said: The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- enough time to find a solution to this The commodity cost challenges we face ator from Iowa. major problem causing 50,000 lives to this year will, obviously, be larger next fis- FENTANYL be lost every year. As history shows us, cal year. Mr. GRASSLEY. Madam President, I lengthy fentanyl scheduling legislation Who gets hurt the most when infla- am 5 minutes late in coming to the is not controversial. I am simply ask- tion rises? Not the rich. It is working Senate floor. I was supposed to be here ing for a similar, bipartisan approach families, especially those on low and on the fentanyl issue to support Sen- now. My bill is the only bipartisan fixed incomes. ator COTTON. I know that an objection temporary extension bill on the table. I grew up poor and watched my par- I am grateful for Senators HASSAN has been raised, but I want people to ents struggle to put food on the table. and SHAHEEN for teaming up with me know how important I think this issue I know just how much a slight rise in is. and Senator CORNYN. We can’t limit ourselves in the fight prices can hurt a family, because I saw Today, we were considering—hope- it while I was growing up, and that is fully, by unanimous consent—passing a against fentanyl. It is with this in mind that I urge all of my colleagues what is happening right now across our bill to permanently schedule fentanyl Nation. substances. Proactively scheduling to support either a permanent exten- We know that those in the Biden ad- fentanyl-related substances ought to be sion or my bipartisan bill and to ex- ministration are worried about this. a big priority because too many Ameri- tend the authority to schedule fentanyl They know that rising costs caused by cans’ lives have been lost to reject this analogs for 14 months. their massive spending are bad for critical measure. I yield the floor. Some wrongly assert that controlling The PRESIDING OFFICER. The jun- Americans, but they won’t say it. fentanyl analogs is partisan and unnec- ior Senator from Florida. While they are reportedly worrying in essary. That is simply untrue. Legisla- UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST—S. RES. 185 private about the effects of their spend- tion to schedule fentanyl analogs is a Mr. SCOTT of Florida. Madam Presi- ing plans, they have had a different bipartisan issue. Just last year, this dent, Americans are worried about in- message in public. body passed a bipartisan, 15-month ex- flation. New polling shows that 87 per- On April 13, re- tension bill unanimously. Also, such cent of Americans are concerned about ported that officials and aides at the authority is necessary. The CDC esti- the rising costs of household items, White House and the Department of mates that fentanyl analogs have like diapers and gas and groceries. the Treasury have been holding private killed 50,000 Americans in the last 12 That is up from 77 percent just last meetings for months to discuss infla- months. We must prevent overdose month. They have good reason to feel tion and have conducted indepth inter- deaths. Prevention is possible when we that way. Right now, reports show that nal analyses for senior officials and use our laws to force China to stop the a third of American households making President Biden. flow of fentanyl analogs. less than $50,000 in annual income are The article goes on to read:

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Administration officials higher expectations led to higher inflation. about the risk of that spending fueling infla- also continue to check on real-time meas- They estimated the odds that the Fed would tion that they shaped his infrastructure pro- ures of prices across the economy, multiple react to such moves by quickly and steeply posal, which has yet to be taken up by Con- times a day. raising interest rates, potentially slamming gress, to funnel out $2.3 trillion over eight ‘‘We think the likeliest outlook over the the brakes on growth and causing another years, which is slower than traditional stim- next several months is for inflation to rise recession. ulus. modestly,’’ two officials at Mr. Biden’s Coun- The informal group that initially gathered Madam President, I ask unanimous cil of Economic Advisers, Jared Bernstein to research those questions included Mr. and Ernie Tedeschi, wrote on Monda in a Bernstein, a member of the Council of Eco- consent to have printed in the RECORD blog post outlining some of the administra- nomic Advisers; David Kamin, a deputy di- this New York Times article, dated tion’s thinking. ‘‘We will, however, carefully rector of the National Economic Council; Mi- April 13, 2021. monitor both actual price changes and infla- chael Pyle, Vice President ’s There being no objection, the mate- tion expectations for any signs of unexpected chief economic adviser; and two Treasury of- rial was ordered to be printed in the price that might arise as America ficials, Nellie Liang and Ben Harris. More RECORD, as follows: leaves the pandemic behind and enters the members have joined over time, including Mr. Tedeschi. [From the New York Times, Apr. 13, 2021] next economic expansion.’’ Some Republicans call that posture dan- The group reports regularly to Ms. Yellen THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION IS QUIETLY gerous. Senator of Florida, the and other senior officials including Brian OBSESSING OVER INFLATION chairman of his party’s campaign arm for Deese, who heads the N.E.C., and Cecilia (By Jim Tankersley) the 2022 midterm elections, has called on Mr. Rouse, who leads the C.E.A. Its work has in- WASHINGTON.—Even before President Biden Biden and Mr. Powell to present plans to formed economic briefings of Mr. Biden and took office, some of his closest aides were fo- fight inflation now. Ms. Harris. cused on a question that risked derailing his ‘‘The president’s refusal to address this ‘‘The president and the vice president, economic agenda: Would his plans for a $1.9 critical issue has a direct negative effect on their job is to deliver good economic out- trillion economic rescue package and addi- Floridians and families across our nation, comes for the American people,’’ Mr. Pyle tional government spending overheat the and hurts low- and fixed-income Americans said in an interview. ‘‘Part of what deliv- economy and fuel runaway inflation? the most,’’ Mr. Scott said in a news release ering strong economic outcomes to the To find the answer, a close circle of advis- last week. ‘‘It’s time for Biden to wake up American people means is ensuring that ers now working at the White House and the from his liberal dream and realize that reck- their team is fully on top of both the Treasury Department projected the behav- less spending has consequences, inflation is tailwinds to the U.S. economy but also the iors of shoppers, employers, stock traders real and America’s debt crisis is growing. In- risks that are out there. And this is one of and others if Mr. Biden’s plans succeeded. Of- flation is rising and Americans deserve an- them.’’ Mr. Pyle and his colleagues looked at fi- ficials as senior as Janet L. Yellen, the swers from Biden now.’’ nancial market measures of inflation expec- Treasury secretary, pored over the analyses Economic teams in recent administrations tations, including one called the five-year, in video calls and in-person meetings, look- spent little time worrying about inflation, five-year forward, which currently shows in- ing for any hint that Mr. Biden’s plans could because inflationary pressures have been vestors expecting lower inflation levels over generate sustained price increases that could tame for decades. It has fallen short of the the next several years than they expected in hamstring family budgets. It never appeared. Fed’s average target of 2 percent for 10 of the Those efforts convinced Mr. Biden’s team 2018. last 12 years, topping out at 2.5 percent in At the same time, officials at the Treas- that there is little risk of inflation spiraling the midst of the longest economic expansion ury’s Office of Economic Policy conducted a out of the Federal Reserve’s control—an out- in history. series of modeling exercises to ‘‘stress test’’ come that Wall Street analysts, a few promi- Shortly before the pandemic recession hit the virus relief package and how it might nent Republicans and even liberal econo- the United States in 2020, President Donald change those price and expectation measures mists like Lawrence H. Summers, the former J. Trump’s economic team wrote that ‘‘price if put in place. They considered scenarios Treasury secretary, have said could flow inflation remains low and stable’’ even with where consumers quickly spent their aid from the trillions being pumped into the unemployment below 4 percent. As the econ- money, which included $1,400 checks, or economy. omy struggled to climb out from the 2008 fi- where they did not spend much of it at all Traditional readings of price increases are nancial crisis under President Barack right away. They talked with large banks beginning to turn upward as the recovery ac- Obama, White House aides feared that prices about trends in customers’ cash balances and celerates. On Tuesday, the Consumer Price might fall, instead of rise. how quickly people were returning to the Index rose 0.6 percent, its fastest monthly in- ‘‘Given the economic crisis, we worried work force. Ms. Yellen, a former Fed chair, crease in more than a decade, while a less about preventing deflation rather than infla- helped adjust the models herself. volatile index excluding food and energy rose tion,’’ said Austan Goolsbee, a chairman of The exercises produced a wide range of pos- a more muted 0.3 percent. the Council of Economic Advisers during Mr. sibilities for inflation. But they never sug- But Mr. Biden’s advisers believe any price Obama’s first term. gested it would rise so rapidly that the Fed spike is likely to be temporary and not The conversation has changed given the could not easily handle it by adjusting inter- harmful, essentially a one-time event stem- large amounts of money that the federal gov- est rates or other monetary policy tools. ming from the unique nature of a pandemic ernment is channeling into the economy, They saw no risk of a sharp return to reces- recession that ruptured supply chains and first under Mr. Trump and now under Mr. sion—and no reason to pull back from spend- continues to depress activity in key eco- Biden. Since the pandemic took hold, Con- ing proposals that administration officials nomic sectors like restaurant dining and gress has approved more than $5 trillion in believe will help the economy heal faster and tourism. spending, including direct checks to individ- help historically disadvantaged groups, like The administration’s view mirrors the pos- uals. ture of top officials at the Fed, including its Mr. Biden’s aides are sufficiently worried Black and Hispanic workers, regain jobs and chairman, Jerome H. Powell, whose mandate about the risk of that spending fueling infla- income. ‘‘We’re going to see some heat in this econ- includes maintaining price stability in the tion that they shaped his infrastructure pro- omy,’’ Mr. Pyle said. ‘‘That heat is going to economy. Mr. Powell has said that the Fed posal, which has yet to be taken up by Con- be good and redound to the benefit of wages expects any short-term price pops to be tem- gress, to funnel out $2.3 trillion over the and labor market conditions overall and par- porary, not sustained, and not the type of course of eight years, which is slower than ticularly for a number of communities that uptick that would prompt the central bank traditional stimulus. have been at the margins of the labor mar- to raise interest rates rapidly—or anytime Even before Mr. Summers and others raised economic concerns about Mr. Biden’s ket for too long.’’ soon. If the data proves that forecast wrong, offi- $1.9 trillion relief bill, officials were wres- ‘‘What we see is relatively modest in- cials say privately, they will be quick to tling with their own worries about its infla- creases in inflation,’’ Mr. Powell said in adapt. But they will not say how. If inflation tion risks. They had internally concluded, March. ‘‘But those are not permanent were to accelerate in a sustained and sur- with direction from Mr. Biden, that the big- things.’’ prising way, some officials suggest, the ad- Armed with their internal data and conclu- gest risk to the economy was going ‘‘too ministration would trust the Fed to step in sions, administration officials have begun to small’’ on the aid package—not spending to contain it. push back on warnings that a stimulus- enough to help vulnerable Americans survive There is no plan, as of yet, for Mr. Biden to fueled surge in consumer spending could re- continued stints of joblessness or lost in- consider inflation-fighting actions of his vive a 1970s-style escalation in wages and come. But they wanted to know the risks of own. prices that could cripple the economy in the going ‘‘too big.’’ Mr. SCOTT of Florida. The content years to come. They tested whether an uptick in inflation Yet they remain wary of the inflation might cause people and financial markets to and conclusions of these meetings and threat and have devised the next wave of Mr. expect rapid price increases in the years to working groups have not been disclosed Biden’s spending plans, a $2.3 trillion infra- come, upending decades of what economists or been made available to the public. structure package, to dispense money gradu- call ‘‘well-anchored’’ expectations for prices While privately worrying about the ally enough not to stoke further price in- and potentially creating a situation where same issue I have been sounding the

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I hope he its plans to fight inflation and protect hear that over and over and over, but I will join us to raise the minimum American families. talk to people like Jay Powell, Chair of wage. I have written a Federal Reserve the Federal Reserve, nominated by My first speech on this floor 14 years member, asked him what can be done President Trump for that position. He, ago—14 years ago, my first speech on to help families who are seeing sky- of course, keeps his eye on these kinds this floor was to raise the minimum rocketing gas prices and increasing of things, but he has expressed no wage, and we did, and it hasn’t been mortgage rates. strong concern about inflation. raised since. That is what the Senator I have called on President Biden and And we even know that when some from Florida and the Senator from In- Federal Reserve Chair Powell to lay experts have been concerned, they have diana can help us with. out their clear plan to address inflation been wrong. We saw what happened in But we know most of the conserv- and rising prices that threaten Amer- 2008 after too many elites worried ative elites in this country—most ican families. I have yet to get a about inflation. What we really needed won’t say out loud what this inflation straightforward or acceptable response. was to increase wages and get people alarmism is really about. They don’t want to invest in the American people. I have yet to hear them acknowledge back to work. The result from 2008 was They don’t want to do anything to this very real threat or propose a solu- a recovery that was too slow for most make Americans’ hard work pay off. tion to protect families. people, while so many of these big They would rather try to scare people: So today Senator BRAUN and I are costs continued to rise. Can’t spend this money because there making a simple request that the Our economy looks a whole lot better might be inflation. Biden administration share with the today than it did last year, but we They don’t want us to do what too Senate all of its notes, memos, and re- can’t compare where we are today with many have failed to do: put money in ports regarding their discussions and where we were last year. We were on people’s pockets and raise wages and plans to mitigate and prevent growing the brink of a once-in-a-generation rebuild infrastructure. inflation. health and economic crisis at this time I would ask my colleagues to listen Inflation is a very real threat to the last year. Millions of people, mostly to the words of a worker from West well-being of already struggling fami- low-wage workers, lost their jobs. Our Virginia, Pamela Garrison. She testi- lies, and the last thing American fami- economy ground to a halt as we tried fied at our first-ever work listening lies need is to be misled by this admin- to stop the spread of the virus. session, our ‘‘Dignity of Work’’ session istration. This year, we have made good in the Banking and Housing Committee Right now, Democrats in Washington progress with the American Rescue yesterday. She said: are living in a fantasyland where debt Plan, as the Presiding Officer from We’re seeing corporations make billions doesn’t matter, spending has no con- Wisconsin knows, getting shots in arms every quarter in profit, but then when we sequences, inflation is impossible. and money in pockets and kids back in ask for a minimum wage raise, we’re told But the reality is that inflation does school, people back to work. that ‘‘no that will raise the cost of stuff, oh have consequences, and it is the But our recovery is far from over. that’ll cost jobs.’’ of everyone here, especially the Presi- Just moments ago Fed Chair Powell Funny, corporate executives never dent of the United States, to be open said that we are seeing some tem- seem to say they will have to raise and transparent with the American porary upticks because things were so prices when they give themselves bo- people about what is happening with dire last year, but we still have a long nuses. It is just we will have to raise inflation. way to go. prices if we increase the minimum There is no reason the Biden admin- The bigger risk to the economy is not wage. istration should be hiding this informa- doing enough to raise workers’ wages This same Ms. Garrison also said: tion. Americans deserve to know the and to invest in the infrastructure that You know, they call me part of the consequences of massive government allows our economy to grow. working poor. The words ‘‘working’’ spending, and they deserve leadership We know corporate leaders, we know and ‘‘poor’’ shouldn’t be in the same that will show some fiscal responsi- millionaire Senators, we know people sentence, and she is right about that. bility when it comes to their taxpayer at the top have done very—in many Real expenses for most families have dollars. cases, have done very, very well gone up for decades, along with cor- I look forward to all my colleagues through this, but we know millions of porate profits and the stock market. supporting this effort to increase workers, many of them hourly work- Executive compensation has exploded transparency. ers, have lost jobs. We know millions of upward, and workers’ wages haven’t Madam President, as if in legislative workers, so-called essential workers— kept up. session, I ask unanimous consent that one essential worker said to me, works Executive compensation—produc- the Senate proceed to the consider- in a grocery store: I don’t feel - tivity is up. Executive compensation is ation of S. Res. 185, submitted earlier tial. Frankly, I feel expendable because up. Profits are up. Workers’ wages are flat. That is the problem. That is what today. I ask unanimous consent that they don’t pay me much; they don’t we should be working on. the resolution be agreed to, the pre- protect me at work. Those are the peo- I object. amble be agreed to, and the motions to ple we should be looking after. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- reconsider be considered made and laid I want to raise wages. I want to bring tion is heard. upon the table, with no intervening ac- down costs. That is exactly what the The junior Senator from Florida. tion or debate. jobs plan and the family plan will do— Mr. SCOTT of Florida. Madam Presi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there bring down healthcare costs, make dent, the decision by my colleague to objection? childcare more affordable, create more block this resolution is clearly dis- The senior Senator from Ohio. housing people can afford, bring down appointing. Mr. BROWN. Madam President, re- energy bills, make work—getting to Let’s remember what this was about. serving the right to object, no serious work cheaper and easier with better This was about transparency. They just economists across the ideological spec- transit. These are the costs that have blocked the Senate from requesting trum are concerned about inflation been rising and eating away at family basic information that is going to help right now. No one is hiding informa- budgets for decades. all Americans. tion at the White House. If my colleague from Florida is so And just look at these numbers I am in meetings all the time with concerned about the cost of living and again. Just in the last 4 months, gro- White House officials talking about raising a family, I hope he will join me cery prices are up 2.6 percent; house- this package. No one believes—first of to allow Medicare to negotiate directly hold care is up 5.2 percent; baby care is

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They put her on sal- tion they need to make smart decisions frontlines of this pandemic, risking ary. They said she was management. as prices keep rising. their lives so Americans could keep They worked her more than 40 hours. Eighty-seven percent of Americans food on their table and get their pack- They never paid her an overtime dol- are worried about the rising costs of ages delivered. They were changing lin- lar. goods. Apparently, so is the White ens in hospitals and driving buses and We heard from a full-time gig worker House. So don’t the American people stocking shelves in supermarkets. who works for multiple corporations deserve the same information about Then workers go home at night and like and Instacart. He works full what is happening with the economy? are anxious that they might spread the time. He has zero benefits because Floridians deserve to know the truth virus and infect their family. these companies claim he is an inde- about inflation and so do the people of We know that hundreds of thousands pendent contractor. Ohio. Why does my colleague want to of workers have been exposed to the We heard from a Michigan worker keep them in the dark? virus on the job. Thousands have died. who lost her job when a private equity This administration is telling the It is hard to get an exact count of how firm bought out her company. They American people one thing but saying many because the previous administra- laid off 3,100 workers in the Detroit something else behind closed doors. tion didn’t bother to keep track. area, and they pocketed the money. That is wrong. We know that food and commercial We heard from a worker in West Vir- The American people deserve the workers reported last summer that ginia who talked about working her truth. Inflation is real. It is happening. more than 16,000 grocery store workers whole life and never seeing that hard It is hurting American families. It is have been exposed, more than 100 have work pay off. She said the term ‘‘work- time President Biden does something died. We know those numbers keep ing poor’’ should not be two words that about it, and I am extremely dis- going up. go together. appointed my colleague is actually The National Nurses United has re- If you work hard, you should be able today helping the President mislead corded at least 3,200 healthcare work- to get ahead in this country. If you the American people. ers have died. In meatpacking plants, love this country, you fight for the I yield the floor. the toll has been horrific. people who make it work. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The sen- Last summer, 16,000 workers had been If even the global pandemic, where ior Senator from Ohio. infected; the vast majority of them America’s workers have been on the Mr. BROWN. Madam President, I ask Black and Brown workers. More than frontlines—if even that won’t get cor- unanimous consent to address the Sen- 230 died. porations to rethink their business ate for 10 minutes. And yet all of last year, the Trump model that treats workers as expend- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without administration and too many large cor- able, it is time to stop letting them run objection, it is so ordered. porations failed to protect their work- the economy. That is what the new WORKERS MEMORIAL DAY ers. The corporate lawyers that ran the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Mr. BROWN. Madam President, Labor Department from the top down Committee is all about. Wall Street today we mark Workers Memorial Day, refused to issue workplace safety re- had its chance. They failed. If cor- when we honor and remember workers quirements. porate America won’t deliver for its who have laid down their lives on the Corporations ran a lot of feel-good workers, then we have to create a bet- job. TV ads saying thank you to essential ter system centered on the dignity of I have worn on my lapel since I was workers, claiming these workers are work. That means safe workplaces. in the House, a pin depicting a canary the heart of their companies, but work- The Biden administration is taking in a bird cage given to me at a Workers ers didn’t ask for a PR campaign. They steps toward finally issuing an OSHA Memorial Day rally in Lorain, OH, in needed protections on the job. emergency temporary standard. We the late 1990s. This Workers Memorial Day, today— went a whole year in the pandemic This pin depicts a canary going down we celebrate it every year—we remem- where the President of the United in the mine. It suggests the mine work- ber the American workers who have States simply refused and the cor- er taking a canary down in the mines. lost their lives on the job from this porate lawyer who ran the Department If the canary died from lack of virus, sometimes from gun violence, of Labor simply refused to issue any or from toxic gas, the mine worker got sometimes from workplace accidents. standards on workplace safety. Think out of the mines. He had no union We honor them best by fighting to about that. Now it means laws and strong enough to protect him and no protect these workers and their fellow policies will reward work, like the government that cared enough to pro- workers to make their hard work pay earned income tax credit and the child tect him in those days. off. tax credit—the junior Senator from To me, this pin represents the role of Yesterday, in the Banking and Hous- is here and has been government to support the middle class ing Committee, we held the commit- supportive of that; a strong overtime and those who aspire to the middle tee’s first-ever listening session. It was rule; ending misclassification that robs class. It represents the progress we purely a listening session. No Senators workers of their wages and their have made and the society we continue got to ask questions. We just came to rights. It means a strong labor move- to fight for every day here. listen, with workers from Ohio and ment. Unions give people power on the We know the story. Coal miners took around the country, to hear how the fi- job. People ought to have the option, if the canary down into the mines. nancial system affects their jobs and they choose, of joining a union, allow- Throughout the 20th century, we have their lives. ing them to join together to make worked to change that. We passed They shared powerful stories about their workplace safer. workers safety laws and overtime pay. their work, about how companies and It is workers who make our economy We banned child labor. We passed clean economic policies prevent their hard successful. It is workers who allow cor- air and safe drinking water laws. We work from paying off. porations and Wall Street investors to enacted Social Security and Medicare We heard from a distribution worker rake in record profits. It is time for and workers’ rights and women’s rights in Ashtabula County, OH. He told us: that hard work to pay off for all work- and civil rights. We rarely go a few weeks without an in- ers, no matter if you punch a clock or But despite that progress over the jury, largely because of the insane pace we work for salary or work for tips or take last year, too many workers have felt a work at. We have suggested that slowing the care of your parents or take care of

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USAID will be at Cramer Rounds Toomey dent, I rise to voice my strong support forefront of these missions and others. The nomination was confirmed. for the confirmation of Ambassador In Ambassador Power’s own words, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Samantha Power to be the next Admin- ‘‘Development is critical to America’s the previous order, the motion to re- istrator of the United States Agency ability to tackle the toughest problems consider is considered made and laid for International Development. I am of our time—economic, humanitarian, upon the table, and the President will confident that she brings the talent, and geopolitical.’’ be immediately notified of the Senate’s skill, and experience required of this Madam President, there is no doubt action. office and is the right person to lead in my mind that Ambassador f this pivotal agency at a critical point Samantha Power will serve our coun- LEGISLATIVE SESSION in America’s return to global leader- try well as the next Administrator of ship. USAID. I urge my colleagues to vote in --- Ambassador Power has worn many favor of her confirmation. PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL different throughout her sterling VOTE ON THE POWER NOMINATION DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER career—advocate, academic, advisor, 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under and diplomat. But that trajectory has CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED the previous order, all postcloture time been propelled in large part by her BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PRO- has expired. time as a journalist, where she saw the TECTION AGENCY RELATING TO The question is, Will the Senate ad- day-to-day experiences of those living ‘‘OIL AND NATURAL GAS SEC- vise and consent to the Power nomina- in places struggling against the of TOR: EMISSION STANDARDS FOR tion? war, famine, genocide, and disease. She NEW, RECONSTRUCTED, AND witnessed, first-hand, the tireless ef- Mr. BROWN. Madam President, I ask MODIFIED SOURCES REVIEW’’— forts of USAID Foreign Service officers for the yeas and nays. Continued working in partnership with local The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under stakeholders to uplift and empower the previous order, the Senate will now communities around the world. And There appears to be a sufficient sec- ond. resume legislative session. those early experiences seeing the The clerk will read the title of the work of USAID and the challenges the The clerk will call the roll. joint resolution for the third time. agency faces continue to guide her The bill clerk called the roll. The joint resolution was ordered to path. Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the be engrossed for a third reading and Like Ambassador Power, I spent the Senator from Washington (Ms. CANT- was read the third time. early part of my career seeing global WELL) is necessarily absent. S.J. RES. 14 conflict up close. As a staffer working Mr. THUNE. The following Senators Mr. HEINRICH. Mr. President, Lead- on the Senate Foreign Relations Com- are necessarily absent: the Senator er , Chairman TOM CAR- mittee in 1988, I travelled to Iraq after from North Dakota (Mr. CRAMER), the PER of the Committee on Environment Saddam Hussein used poison gas Senator from Kentucky (Mr. PAUL), the and Public Works, Senator ANGUS against the Kurdish people. It’s a trip Senator from South Dakota (Mr. KING, Senator EDWARD MARKEY and I that Ambassador Power recounts in ROUNDS), the Senator from Alabama are leading supporters and sponsors of her first book, A Problem from Hell, (Mr. SHELBY), and the Senator from S.J. Res. 14, a joint resolution pro- which won her the Pulitzer Prize in Pennsylvania (Mr. TOOMEY). viding for congressional disapproval 2003—and it’s a trip that animates so The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. under chapter 8 of title 5, United much of the work I do in the United HICKENLOOPER). Are there any Senators States Code, of the rule submitted by States Senate. in the Chamber wishing to vote or the Environmental Protection Agency The world witnessed the horrific change his or her vote? relating to Oil and Natural Gas Sector: chemical weapons attacks on the Kurd- The result was announced—yeas 68, Emission Standards for New, Recon- ish people in Halabja in March 1988 and nays 26, as follows: structed, and Modified Sources Review, later that year, together with my col- [Rollcall Vote No. 174 Ex.] 85 Fed. Reg. 57,018, Sept. 14, 2020, also league, Peter Galbraith, I interviewed YEAS—68 known as methane rescission rule. We Kurdish survivors of other chemical at- submit these comments to provide the tacks that followed. It was a heart- Baldwin Heinrich Portman Bennet Hickenlooper Reed Senate with addit{onal information re- rending journey that stays with me to Blumenthal Hirono Risch garding the intent in adopting this res- this day. But that experience, like Am- Blunt Inhofe Romney olution. bassador Power’s experiences in Bos- Booker Johnson Rosen The atmospheric buildup of green- Brown Kaine nia, East Timor, Darfur, West Africa, Sanders house gases, such as methane, is chang- Burr Kelly Sasse and elsewhere, instilled in me a sense Capito King Schatz ing the climate at a pace and in a way Cardin Klobuchar of moral urgency that hasn’t tired in Schumer that endangers human health, society, Carper Leahy Shaheen our economy, and the natural environ- the three decades since—and I know Casey Luja´ n Sinema hasn’t tired in Ambassador Power ei- Collins Manchin ment. Specific public health impacts of Coons Markey Smith anthropogenic climate change include ther. Stabenow I’m confident that she’ll employ that Cornyn McConnell respiratory harms associated with Cortez Masto Menendez Tester sense of urgency in her new role as the Crapo Merkley Van Hollen smoke inhalation from unprecedented Administrator of USAID, which bol- Duckworth Moran Warner climate-driven forest fires, heat stroke, sters peace and prosperity both in de- Durbin Murkowski Warnock and other health effects of increasingly veloping nations and here at home. The Feinstein Murphy Warren frequent heat waves, and more wide- Fischer Murray Whitehouse biggest threats that we face are inter- Gillibrand Ossoff Wicker spread vector borne diseases. Other connected and global—from climate Graham Padilla Wyden public welfare impacts include dis- change to cybersecurity to pandemics. Hassan Peters Young placing U.S. communities by retreating As we’ve seen throughout the past NAYS—26 snow and ice and rising sea levels, year, viruses know no borders, and our Barrasso Boozman Cassidy droughts that impact agricultural pro- ability to defeat COVID–19 depends Blackburn Braun Cotton duction and farming communities, and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:14 Apr 29, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G28AP6.052 S28APPT1 SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with SENATE April 28, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2283 changes in the frequency and intensity lation under section 111 of the Clean on methane emissions, and I look for- of heat waves, precipitation, and ex- Air Act of methane, VOCs or other pol- ward to taking additional action, along treme weather events that have a dis- lution from the oil and gas industry. with my conngressional colleagues, to proportionate impact on our Nation This resolution nullifies a rule that combat climate change and ensure most vulnerable. strips away public health and welfare clean air for all Americans. A key chemical constituent of nat- protections and deregulates the oil and I encourage my colleagues to vote in ural gas, methane is a leading contrib- gas industry. Any future rule that im- favor of this resolution. uting cause of climate change. It is 28 poses regulatory requirements on the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- to 36 times more powerful than carbon oil and gas industry, provides addi- jority leader. dioxide in raising the Earth’s surface tional public health and welfare pro- Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, now, temperature when measured over a 100– tections, or establishes or strengthens as we approach the 100-day mark of year time scale and about 84 times standards on sources of methane and this new Congress, the Senate is about more powerful when measured over a other pollutant emissions would have to take its first major step in fighting 20–year timeframe. the opposite intent and effect of the climate change. In a moment, the Sen- Industrial sources emit greenhouse methane rescission rule and therefore ate will vote on reinstating common- gases in great quantities, and methane cannot be construed as ‘‘substantially sense rules to reduce methane emis- emissions from all segments of the oil the same’’ as the methane rescission sions. It will be the first time the Sen- and gas industry are especially signifi- rule. ate Democratic majority has used the cant in their contribution to overall In fact, with the congressional adop- Congressional Review Act, and it is no emissions levels and surface tempera- tion of this resolution, we encourage mistake that we have chosen to use the ture rise. EPA to strengthen the standards we re- law first and foremost on the subject of It is not possible to address the prob- instate and aggressively regulate lem of rising global atmospheric green- climate change. methane and other pollution emissions Under this Democratic majority, the house gas tEy achiev- from new, modified, and existing Senate will be a place where we take ing U.S. net greenhouse gas neutrality. sources throughout the production, decisive, ambitious, and effective ac- The United States cannot become processing, transmission, and storage tion against climate change. Of course, greenhouse gas neutral without reduc- segments of the oil and gas industry reducing methane emissions is not the ing greenhouse gas emissions from all under section 111 of the Clean Air Act. industrial sources, regardless of the The welfare of our planet and of our only thing we need to do to fight cli- relative size of any one emission source communities depend on it. mate change, but it is a very signifi- or the disparate locations of the points Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Madam President, cant and large first step. of emission. I rise today in support of the joint res- Methane accounts for roughly a quar- Within this context, the methane re- olution of disapproval, which would re- ter of all the human-caused global scission rule should be disapproved by instate critical regulations on methane warming that has transpired since the Congress. The rule finalized regulatory emissions from the oil and gas indus- Industrial Revolution. Restoring these actions and introduced legal interpre- try. methane-reducing rules will be one of tations that contravene the Clean Air Last summer, the Trump administra- the most significant climate actions Act and congressional intent for EPA tion finalized a midnight rule that that the Senate has taken in more to take strong action to regulate and weakened and in some cases altogether than a decade. abate greenhouse gas emissions, such eliminated requirements that oil and I urge my colleagues to vote yes and as methane, from all sources. natural gas companies limit methane commend Senators HEINRICH, KING, and S.J. Res. 14 renders the methane re- and volatile organic compound emis- MARKEY for their great work on this scission rule’s effect void and dem- sions from their operations. This ac- issue. onstrates Congress’s disapproval of the tion was taken despite methane’s prov- I ask for the yeas and nays. new findings of fact and interpreta- en harmful impacts on air quality, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a tions of law upon which this rule was health, and climate change. sufficient second? based. Methane leaks from oil and gas wells There appears to be a sufficient sec- By adopting this resolution of dis- are often accompanied by leaks of ond. approval, it is our view that Congress harmful carcinogens like benzene, re- The joint resolution having been read reaffirms that the Clean Air Act re- sulting in health effects for the most the third time, the question is, Shall quires EPA to act to protect Ameri- vulnerable, including children and sen- the joint resolution pass? cans from sources of climate pollution iors. My home State of California is The clerk will call the roll. like methane, which endangers the still dealing with the fallout of the The senior assistant legislative clerk public’s health and welfare. Aliso Canyon gas leak—the worst gas called the roll. In rejecting the methane rescission leak in U.S. history-during which more Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the rule’s misguided legal interpretations, than 100,000 metric tons of methane Senator from Washington (Ms. CANT- the resolution clarifies our intent that was emitted into the air. Many nearby WELL) is necessarily absent. EPA should regulate methane and residents reported having headaches, Mr. THUNE. The following Senators other pollution emissions from all oil bloody noses, nausea, and rashes. are necessarily absent: the Senator and gas sources, including production, Methane also has more than 80 times from North Dakota (Mr. CRAMER), the processing, transmission, and storage the of carbon Senator from Kentucky (Mr. PAUL), the segments under the authority of sec- dioxide and accounts for 10 percent of Senator from South Dakota (Mr. tion 111 of the Clean Air Act. U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. Accord- ROUNDS), the Senator from Alabama In addition, we intend that section ing to one study, the Trump (Mr. SHELBY), and the Senator from 111 of the Clean Air Act obligates and aministration action will result in Pennsylvania (Mr. TOOMEY). provides EPA with the legal authority methane leaks equivalent to up to 592 Further, if present and voting, the to regulate existing sources of methane million metric tons of carbon dioxide. emissions in all of these segments. This will have irreversible effects on Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. In addition, we do not intend that our climate. TOOMEY) would have voted ‘‘nay.’’ section 111 of Clean Air Act requires In California, we are already experi- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. EPA to make a pollutant-specific sig- encing the destructive effects of cli- SMITH). Are there any other Senators nificant contribution finding before mate change. California has seen rec- in the Chamber desiring to vote or regulating emissions of a new pollutant ordbreaking and devastating droughts, change their vote? from a listed source category, although floods, and wildfires. These disasters The result was announced—yeas 52, EPA could make such a finding if it cannot be separated from global warm- nays 42, as follows: chooses to do so on a case-by-case ing and the emissions of greenhouse [Rollcall Vote No. 175 Leg.] basis. gasses that cause it. YEAS—52 Disapproval of the methane rescis- I am glad to see Congress taking ac- Baldwin Blumenthal Brown sion rule does not preclude future regu- tion to reinstate necessary regulations Bennet Booker Cardin

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:14 Apr 29, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A28AP6.056 S28APPT1 SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with SENATE S2284 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 28, 2021 Carper King Sanders More than 40 percent of authorized drainage ditches, and begin addressing Casey Klobuchar Schatz funds will go to small, rural, and dis- water issues that have been overlooked Collins Leahy Schumer Coons Luja´ n Shaheen advantaged communities, many of for far too long. The bill would waive Cortez Masto Manchin Sinema which have not seen water infrastruc- many of the cost-share requirements Duckworth Markey Smith ture improvements in decades. And be- for small, rural towns like Centreville, Durbin Menendez Stabenow lieve me, our water infrastructure is in giving them a path to the funding they Feinstein Merkley Tester Gillibrand Murphy Van Hollen desperate need of improvement. deserve. It also would give on-the- Graham Murray Warner My home State of Illinois has the ground technical assistance to dis- Hassan Ossoff Warnock most lead service lines of any State. Heinrich Padilla advantaged communities struggling Hickenlooper Peters Warren Recent reports indicate that 8 in 10 Illi- with their water systems, and provide Hirono Portman Whitehouse noisans live in a community where lead grants for repairing broken and out- Wyden Kaine Reed has been found in the drinking water in dated water infrastructure. Kelly Rosen the last 6 years. alone has To help ensure that this expertise NAYS—42 more than 380,000 lead service lines, the reaches places like Centreville, I of- Barrasso Fischer Moran most of any city in the country. My fered an amendment to the bill to focus Blackburn Grassley Murkowski hometown of Springfield has more than it even further. I want to thank the Blunt Hagerty Risch Boozman Hawley Romney 10,000 lead service lines. These numbers EPW Committee for including my Braun Hoeven Rubio are tragic and unacceptable. Every amendment to require the EPA to Burr Hyde-Smith Sasse day, millions of my constituents risk prioritize distressed communities like Capito Inhofe Scott (FL) exposure to lead, which can impair Cassidy Johnson Scott (SC) Centreville, that have struggled to at- Cornyn Kennedy Sullivan brain development in children and tract funds and face the cumulative Cotton Lankford Thune harm pregnant mothers. The people of burden of wastewater and storm water Crapo Lee Tillis Illinois, like many others across the issues. Flooding, lead, drinking water Cruz Lummis Tuberville Daines Marshall Wicker country, sorely need these pipes re- access—none of these problems are Ernst McConnell Young placed. new. Thankfully, this bipartisan bill NOT VOTING—6 My colleagues on both sides of the would begin to tackle the epidemic of aisle have spent years decrying the Cantwell Paul Shelby Cramer Rounds Toomey lead in our Nation’s drinking water. It state of American infrastructure, and would authorize $100 million per year our water is no exception. Despite all The joint resolution (S.J. Res. 14) for lead service line removal and a fur- the complaining, we have struggled to was passed, as follows: ther $40 million per year for lead test- sit down together and actually address S.J. RES 14 ing in schools. Just imagine what that these issues. But for the first time in Resolved the Senate and House of Representa- kind of funding could do to protect vul- many years, we not only have a Presi- tives of the United States of America in Con- nerable people and children in Chicago, dent willing to pursue bold and nec- gress assembled, That Congress disapproves Springfield, and across our country. essary infrastructure policy, but a ma- the rule submitted by the Administrator of But unfortunately, lead is not the jority in the Senate willing to work the Environmental Protection Agency relat- only water infrastructure problem fac- ing to ‘‘Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission with him to get it done. Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modi- ing our communities. A few weeks ago, While President Biden’s American fied Sources Review’’ (85 Fed. Reg. 57018 I visited a small, rural town in Illinois Jobs Plan includes billions more in (September 14, 2020)), and such rule shall called Centreville. Near my birthplace funding to replace the Nation’s lead have no force or effect. of East St. Louis, I have known this pipes, this bill is a good-faith, down The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under community all my life. Centreville’s payment on the President’s plan, and the previous order, the motion to re- population is mostly elderly, Black, importantly, it has bipartisan support. consider is considered made and laid lifelong residents. They have faced The Drinking Water and Wastewater upon the table. chronic wastewater and storm water Infrastructure Act is the first step to- The Senator from Delaware. issues for decades. Ordinary rainfall wards new, meaningful infrastructure f can overflow the town’s broken sewer policy. systems and flood residents’ basements MORNING BUSINESS I hope that my colleagues will join and lawns with raw sewage. No one me in supporting this bill, so we can Mr. CARPER. Mr. President, I ask risks taking a sip of water from the put a bipartisan down payment on the unanimous consent that the Senate be tap. infrastructure every American needs. in a period of morning business, with I have heard from residents about the Senators permitted to speak therein horror of stepping out of their front f for up to 10 minutes each. door in the morning to discover pools TRIBUTE TO TERRY HAMBY The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without of sewage seeping up through the grass objection, it is so ordered. in their front yards. This is a tragic Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, f and dangerous situation and one that our country recently took a long-over- deserves significant Federal attention. due step toward honoring the coura- DRINKING WATER AND WASTE- And yet the problem has persisted for geous Americans who served in the WATER INFRASTRUCTURE ACT decades. Why? War. Earlier this month OF 2021 Centreville is one of the poorest and more than a century after the for- Mr. DURBIN. Madam Prescient, this towns in Illinois and has struggled to mal end of the war, the United States week, the Senate has the opportunity attract financial help. The town cannot raised the flag over the newly con- to take a major step on an issue that meet the cost-share requirements of structed National World War I Memo- affects all Americans: infrastructure. grant programs or qualify for the loans rial. I am immensely proud of this trib- Senator DUCKWORTH, my friend and it so desperately needs. ute in our Nation’s Capital to the 4.7 fellow Illinois Senator, is leading a bi- Well, the residents of Centreville million Americans who sacrificed to partisan effort to finance critical water have spoken up, they are fed up with preserve our way of life. Today, I would infrastructure improvements across officials looking the other way. They like give special thanks to a remark- the country. have every right to feel frustrated. able Kentuckian who became a driving The Drinking Water and Wastewater They have every right to demand more force bringing this memorial into ex- Infrastructure Act authorizes $35 bil- of us. For decades our water policy has istence. My longtime friend Terry lion in funding to improve access to overlooked their needs and left them to Hamby, from Cadiz, is the chair of the safe drinking water, fortify our water fend for themselves. This cannot con- World War I Centennial Commission. infrastructure against extreme weath- tinue. He deserves our sincere gratitude for er, lower the cost of utility bills, and That is why I am glad this bill offers his leadership and perseverance in giv- rebuild aging water systems across towns like Centreville a chance to fix ing every American the opportunity to America. their broken pumps, shore up their honor our heroes.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:14 Apr 29, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A28AP6.055 S28APPT1 SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with SENATE April 28, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2285 Through the generations, the Hamby nurses, these were the first women in state efforts to limit pollution from existing family has proudly answered the Na- uniform who played a consequential oil and gas facilities. tion’s call to military service. The role in our country’s wartime effort. METHANE AND VOCS EMITTED BY OIL AND GAS noble tradition dates back to the Civil With Terry working for their cause, I FACILITIES War and Terry’s great-grandfather’s am confident these selfless women will Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that is service in the Union Army. His grand- receive the national attention and responsible for about a quarter of the global warming we are experiencing today. Oil and father and father each courageously de- gratitude they deserve. natural gas facilities are the single largest fended our country in a global war. So I encourage my Senate colleagues industrial source of methane emissions. Next, it was Terry’s turn to wear the and all Americans to plan a visit to the Methane emissions from oil and gas sources uniform as part of a Naval Air Wing in World War I Memorial. It is a striking are harming the States and our residents by Vietnam. He later joined the U.S. commemoration of our brave men and significantly contributing to climate change. Army Reserves until he retired fol- women in uniform, those who sup- Our States are experiencing substantial inju- lowing 26 years of military service. ported them, and the Americans who ries from climate change, including property Terry’s son continued the family leg- damage and hazards to human safety associ- never came home. Terry Hamby has ated with sea level rise and increased sever- acy by joining the Navy in the Persian earned our praise for his unyielding ity of storms and flooding; increased deaths Gulf. Service and sacrifice are personal drive to build this tribute. Without and illnesses due to intensified and pro- to this family. him, the United States would still be longed heat waves; harms to lives and prop- Even when Terry retired from the waiting for a proper memorial to these erty caused by increased frequency and dura- military, he continued working to sup- heroes. Kentucky and our country are tion of wildfires; and damage to public port the world’s greatest fighting force. proud of the mark he has left on our health—particularly among our children, el- His hometown in Christian County, Nation’s Capital. derly, and those with lung ailments—due to local air pollution exacerbated by hotter KY, neighbors Fort Campbell, one of f our country’s premier military instal- temperatures. These injuries are often most S.J. RES. 14 severe in low-income communities and com- lations. Terry founded a contracting munities of color. Scientists have found that firm to provide services to the Defense Mr. HEINRICH. Madam President, I substantial reductions in global methane Department and the men and women ask unanimous consent that a letter emissions this decade is critical if we are to stationed at the base nearby, including from attorneys general of New York, have a realistic chance of avoiding cata- the famed ‘‘Screaming Eagles’’ of the California, Colorado, Connecticut, strophic effects from climate change. 101st Airborne Division. Delaware, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Mary- Oil and gas facilities are also a substantial To know Terry is to instantly like land, Massachusetts, Michigan, Min- source of VOCs, a primary component of him. I have had the privilege to call ground-level ozone (smog). Several of our nesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, North States experience persistent and widespread him a friend for many years, and I have Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode unhealthy levels of smog, which EPA has always been impressed by his love of Island, Vermont, Washington, and the found results in numerous harms to public our country and respect for the men District of Columbia, and the chief health, including triggering asthma attacks and women who protect it. So when I legal officers of Chicago and on and even premature death. The States’ smog had the chance through my leadership the importance of passing this resolu- problems are often substantially caused or position to appoint a member of the tion be printed in the RECORD. exacerbated by the transport of smog precur- World War I Centennial Commission, There being no objection, the mate- sors, such as VOCs, from emission sources lo- Terry was the clear choice. His fam- cated upwind. More than 9 million people rial was ordered to be printed in the live within a half mile of an existing oil or ily’s tradition of service, as well as his RECORD, as follows: gas well, including approximately 600,000 civilian contributions to the military, APRIL 26, 2021. children under the age of five and 1.4 million gave him an important perspective for Re Senate Joint Resolution 14/House Joint over 65, groups that are especially sensitive this project. I also knew the commis- Resolution 34—Disapproval of Environ- to the health risks posed by ozone and other sion would benefit from Terry’s busi- mental Protection Agency Rule Rescind- local air pollution. ness mindset as it raised funds to ad- ing Methane Regulation. THE RESCISSION RULE vance its mission. His colleagues on Hon. CHARLES SCHUMER, The Rescission Rule eliminated methane the commission quickly recognized his Senate Majority Leader, emission standards for new (including modi- talents too. They elected Terry to Washington, DC. fied and reconstructed) oil and gas facilities1 Hon. NANCY PELOSI, chair the organization and this monu- that EPA issued four years earlier pursuant Speaker of the House, to section 111(b) of the Clean Air Act. See 40 mental effort to honor America’s he- Washington, DC. C.F.R. part 60, subpart OOOOa, 81 Fed. Reg. roes. Hon. MITCH MCCONNELL 35,824 (June 3, 2016). Through common sense, The memorial found a fitting home Senate Minority Leader, cost-effective approaches such as more effi- only blocks from the White House in a Washington, DC. cient technology and leak detection and re- park named for General John J. Per- Hon. KEVIN MCCARTHY, pair, the 2016 rule secured important reduc- shing, the commander of the American House Minority Leader, tions of methane and VOC pollution. EPA Expeditionary Forces on the Western Washington, DC. sensibly required that the emission stand- Front of World War I. After an inter- DEAR SENATOR SCHUMER, SENATOR MCCON- ards apply to similar equipment used in the NELL, SPEAKER PELOSI, AND REPRESENTATIVE national competition with more than production, processing, and transmission and MCCARTHY: The Attorneys General of New storage segments, i.e., up to the point that 300 entries, the commission selected a York, California, Colorado, Connecticut, natural gas is delivered for distribution to design titled ‘‘The Weight of Sac- Delaware, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, businesses and consumers. In sum, the 2016 rifice.’’ Terry and his wife, Carolyn, re- Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New rule helped to prevent and mitigate signifi- cently took Elaine and me on a tour of Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, cant harms to public health and the environ- the memorial. One of its most striking Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wash- ment while increasing the efficiency of nat- features is an approximately 60 foot ington, and the District of Columbia, and the ural gas operations. long depiction of ‘‘A Soldier’s Jour- chief legal officers of Chicago and Denver Despite these substantial public health, en- support using the Congressional Review Act vironmental, and economic benefits, the ney.’’ Dozens of overlapping figures tell (CRA) to invalidate a regulation of the Envi- Trump EPA nonetheless promulgated the the stories of warriors leaving home for ronmental Protection Agency (EPA) that Rescission Rule, which repealed the require- the battlefield before their ultimate eliminated important limits on air pollution ments that directly targeted methane emis- triumph. It is emotional piece that from oil and gas facilities, 85 Fed. Reg. 57,018 sions at new facilities. The Rescission Rule shows these soldiers’ toil and sacrifice (Sept. 14, 2020) (Rescission Rule). Because also eliminated pollution abatement require- to build a lasting peace. that rule is legally flawed and would signifi- ments for methane and VOCs emitted by fa- Even now that the memorial is offi- cantly increase pollution that harms our cilities engaged in the transmission and stor- cially open to the public, Terry hasn’t residents and natural resources, using the age of natural gas, despite the fact that this stopped working to honor the World CRA to expeditiously nullify the rule is jus- segment uses some of the same equipment tified. Restoring the prior regulation will en- (e.g., compressors, pneumatic pumps) as pro- War I generation. He has turned his at- sure that new oil and gas facilities apply duction and processing facilities. EPA ac- tention to gathering support for rec- common sense, cost-effective measures to knowledged that the Rescission Rule would ognition of female telephone operators control emissions of methane and volatile result in increased pollution emissions from called the ‘‘Hello Girls.’’ Other than organic compounds (VOCs), and facilitate new facilities, including 448,000 more tons of

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Between the health benefits of Racine, Attorney General for the District of EPA also included in the Rescission Rule a the 2016 rule and the increased revenues that Columbia; Celia Meza, Acting Corporation new hurdle for limiting pollution under sec- operators would realize from recovering nat- Counsel for the Chicago; Kristin M. tion 111(b) of the Clean Air Act: to adopt ural gas that would otherwise be released, Bronson, Attorney for the City and County emission limits on any additional pollutant EPA determined that the 2016 rule would re- of Denver. for sources already regulated under section sult in a net benefit of $170 million in 2025. f 111(b), EPA must make a pollutant-specific Id. at 35,827–28. ‘‘significant contribution’’ finding. See 85 Enacting the disapproval resolutions would ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS Fed. Reg. at 57,019. This new obstacle con- also help EPA promptly fulfill its obligation travenes EPA’s longstanding position that to develop emission guidelines that states --- the agency may require emission limits for can use to craft plans to limit methane from REMEMBERING DAVID SOULES other pollutants from already-listed sources existing sources. Had EPA continued on the ∑ path it began in 2016, those guidelines would Mr. HEINRICH. Madam President, provided it demonstrates a rational basis for David Soules was one of the kindest doing so, and creates an unjustified road- have been issued some time ago and states block making it more difficult for EPA to would now be implementing them. Although people you could ever meet. His easy carry out its mission to protect public Congress cannot turn back the clock, it can laugh and infectious enthusiasm was health and the environment. The D.C. Cir- take action now that gives EPA clear direc- always such a welcome presence, espe- cuit Court of Appeals recently vacated a re- tion to promptly discharge its overdue statu- cially on excursions onto his favorite lated EPA rule that sought to implement tory duty to limit emissions from these ex- southern New Mexico public lands. I EPA’s new significant contribution finding isting, polluting facilities. will always the way David requirement, further undermining this the- Finally, passing the disapproval resolu- tions would not risk invalidating any subse- could put his ‘‘engineer’s brain’’ to ory. work, diving into complex problems As noted above, the Rescission Rule would quent regulations pursuant to the CRA’s result in significant increases in emissions ‘‘substantially the same’’ language. See 5 and looking for solutions, from public from new oil and gas facilities. These pollu- U.S.C. 801(b)(2) (prohibiting a ‘‘new rule that access and wildlife habitat restoration tion increases are just part of the story, is substantially the same as the [dis- to the siting of transmission lines. He however, because the rule also blocks Clean approved] rule’’ unless specifically author- was also a real listener, with a rare ap- Air Act regulation of existing oil and gas fa- ized by Congress). The Trump EPA acknowl- petite to always learn something new. cilities—facilities that collectively emit sub- edged that the Rescission Rule is a ‘‘deregu- David always had time to sneak away stantial amounts of methane pollution. latory action.’’ 85 Fed. Reg. at 57,067. As dis- cussed above, it (1) eliminates direct regula- to a quiet corner to compare notes, Under the Clean Air Act, there must be pol- share thoughts, and strategize about lutant emission standards in effect for new tion of methane from new facilities (remov- facilities under section 111(b) of the Act to ing the predicate for state regulation of ex- how to make something better. trigger the requirement under section 111(d) isting facilities pursuant to section 111(d) of The decade-plus-long, community- of the Act for EPA to promulgate emission the Clean Air Act), (2) repeals methane and driven effort to establish the Organ guidelines that facilitate states’ developing VOC limits on new facilities in the trans- Mountains Desert Peaks National plans that limit emissions of the same pol- mission and storage sector, and (3) creates a Monument was successful because of so lutant from existing facilities. new legal requirement for EPA to regulate many different people. But it is truly EPA is required under its regulations to additional pollutants from already-listed source categories under section 111. impossible to imagine it happening issue existing source emission guidelines without David Soules. David knew ‘‘upon or after promulgation’’ of standards Disapproving the Rescission Rule thus for new facilities, 40 C.F.R. 60.22a(a). Al- would restore the provisions in the 2016 rule every inch of the Organ Mountains- though EPA did not issue the guidelines in that directly regulated methane and VOCs Desert Peaks, and his methodical docu- 2016 when it finalized the previous new from sources in the transmission and storage mentation of historical places, arti- source rule, it began work that year to sector, and would reinstate EPA’s legal in- facts, and unique Chihuahuan desert ‘‘swiftly’’ develop guidelines to limit meth- terpretation permitting regulation of addi- ecosystems was instrumental in quali- tional pollutants from already-listed ane emissions from existing sources. That fying the area for monument designa- work ground to a halt shortly after the sources. Accordingly, disapproval of the rule would not stand in the way of EPA using its tion. The National Monument and the Trump Administration took office, leading a 10 new Wilderness Areas that are now group of our States to sue EPA in on the statutory authority in the future to promul- grounds that it had unreasonably delayed gate more protective standards for new fa- protected forever within it will endure issuance of the emission guidelines, New cilities under section 111(b) of the Clean Air as an everlasting gift from David to all York v. EPA (D.D.C. No. 18–773). In that liti- Act and more protective emission guidelines of us. gation, EPA contended that it could not be for existing facilities under its section 111(d). David held a doctorate in mechanical compelled to issue the guidelines because it Indeed, it would be absurd to contend that a engineering and became nationally rec- was in the process of eliminating its statu- CRA resolution disapproving a purely ‘‘de- ognized expert in the field of imaging tory obligation to regulate methane from ex- regulatory action’’ would bar a protective fu- ture regulation under the statute’s ‘‘substan- through turbulence during his career isting sources, a process that culminated in spanning over 37 years at White Sands the Rescission Rule. tially the same’’ language. Significantly, the Rescission Rule was op- We urge the Senate and the House to Missile Range. During that same time, posed by a wide range of stakeholders, from promptly pass the CRA resolutions dis- David became a lifelong sportsman and independent domestic companies such as approving the Rescission Rule. Thank you champion for wildlife, serving on the Jonah Energy and Pioneer Natural Re- for your consideration of this important New Mexico Game and Fish Commis- sources to the largest oil and gas companies matter. sion, coauthoring the ‘‘Exploring such as BP, Shell, and ExxonMobil. These in- Sincerely, , Attorney General of New Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks Na- dustry leaders support the direct regulation York; Matthew Rodriquez, Acting Attorney tional Monument’’ guidebook, serving of methane from oil and natural gas facili- General of California; Philip J. Weiser, At- as a member and supporter of numer- ties because it is the right thing to do for the torney General of Colorado; , environment, will lead to consistent regula- ous nongovernmental sportsmen’s and Attorney General of Connecticut; Kathleen tion across the U.S., and can be cost-effec- conservation organizations, including Jennings, Attorney General of Delaware; tively achieved. on the boards of New Mexico Wild and , Attorney General of Illinois; the White Sands Missile Range Histor- THE DISAPPROVAL RESOLUTIONS , ; Pursuant to the CRA, enacting the dis- Aaron M. Frey, Attorney General of Maine; ical Foundation. approval resolutions, once signed by the Brian E. Frosh, Attorney General of Mary- David Soules was a dear friend and President, results in the subject rule ‘‘being land; , Attorney General of an incredible mentor to my boys. I am treated as though such rule had never taken Massachusetts; , Attorney Gen- thinking of his wife, Nancy, their two effect.’’ 5 U.S.C. 801(f). Here, by restoring the eral of Michigan; , Attorney sons, Kevin and Keith, their grand- 2016 rule’s emission standards for new facili- General of Minnesota; Gurbir S. Grewal, At- children, and all those who knew, ties and paving the way for EPA to facilitate torney General of New Jersey. loved, and will forever miss David. state regulation of methane from existing fa- , Attorney General of New Whenever I am hunting mule deer or cilities, passing the disapproval resolutions Mexico; , Attorney General of under the CRA would result in substantial North Carolina; , Attorney javelina in southern New Mexico, I will public health, environmental, and economic General of Oregon; , Attorney remember David and all he did to pro- benefits. According to EPA, the 2016 rule was General of Pennsylvania; Peter Neronha, At- tect the wildlife and wild places that I expected to reduce 510,000 tons of methane, torney General of Rhode Island; T.J. Dono- hold dear.∑

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:14 Apr 29, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A28AP6.066 S28APPT1 SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with SENATE April 28, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2287 mentally controlled facilities to pro- Tonight, I come to talk about crisis— TRIBUTE TO BRIAN CUCCIAS tect workers from the elements—again and opportunity. About rebuilding our ∑ Mr. WICKER. Madam President, prioritizing the health of the Ingalls Nation—and revitalizing our democ- today I honor a visionary leader whose workforce. racy. And winning the future. For years at the helm of Ingalls Ship- Always active in his community, Mr. America. building have left a profound impact on Cuccias served on the executive com- As I stand here tonight—just one day the State of Mississippi and on the na- mittee and for the shy of the 100th day of my Administra- tional security posture of the United Mississippi Gulf Coast Business Coun- tion. 100 days since I took the oath of States. I have had the pleasure of asso- cil, as well as on the boards of directors office—lifted my hand off our family ciating with Mr. Brian Cuccias both for the Mississippi Economic Council, Bible—and inherited a nation in crisis. personally and professionally over the Mississippi Partnership for Eco- The worst pandemic in a century. The many years. nomic Development, the Jackson worst economic crisis since the Great As president of Ingalls Shipbuilding, County Economic Development Foun- Depression. The worst attack on our Mr. Cuccias led the largest manufac- dation, and the Salvation Army of Mo- democracy since the Civil War. turing employer in Mississippi. Lo- bile, AL. In 2018, he was honored as one Now—after just 100 days I can report cated near Brian’s hometown of Biloxi, of the Top CEOs in Mississippi by the to the Nation: AMERICA IS ON THE the Pascagoula shipyard sits on 800 Mississippi Business Journal. MOVE AGAIN. acres of land along the Pascagoula I want to express my deep gratitude Turning peril into possibility. Crisis River. With 11,500 employees, Ingalls is and appreciation to Brian Cuccias for into opportunity. Setback into strength. Life can knock us down. But the largest supplier of U.S. Navy sur- his outstanding leadership in Mis- in America—we never stay down. In face combatants and has built nearly 70 sissippi and for his unwavering support percent of the current fleet of Navy America—we always get up. for the missions of the U.S. Navy. As And today—that’s what we’re doing: warships. he departs Ingalls for retirement, I Mr. Cuccias began his career at America is rising anew. wish him and his family ‘‘fair winds Choosing hope over fear. Truth over Ingalls in 1979. when he joined Litton and following seas.’’∑ Data Systems, which was then a major lies. Light over darkness. division of Litton Industries, then f After 100 days of rescue and renewal, owner of what is today Ingalls Ship- America is ready for takeoff. MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT We are working again. Dreaming yard. He served as a financial analyst Messages from the President of the again. Discovering again. Leading the for several Navy programs, including United States were communicated to world again. amphibious assault ships and Spruance the Senate by Ms. Roberts, one of his We have shown each other—and the and Kidd-class destroyers. Since then, secretaries. world: There is no quit in America. he has held a number of positions of in- f 100 days ago, America’s house was on creasing responsibility, including as- fire. We had to act. sistant to the group vice president of EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED And thanks to the extraordinary Avondale industries; sector vice presi- In executive session the Presiding Of- leadership of Speaker PELOSI and Ma- dent for material for Northrop Grum- ficer laid before the Senate messages jority Leader SCHUMER— man Ship Systems; program manger from the President of the United And with the overwhelming support and vice president for Northrop Grum- of the American people—Democrats, States submitting sundry nominations man’s DDG 1000 program; and vice Independents, and Republicans—we did which were referred to the appropriate president for surface combatants for act. committees. Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding. Together—we passed the American Mr. Cuccias left his mark on both the (The messages received today are Rescue Plan. One of the most con- shipbuilding industry and Navy surface printed at the end of the Senate pro- sequential rescue packages in Amer- combatant programs. Universally rec- ceedings.) ican history. ognized for his superb leadership, busi- f We’re already seeing the results. After I promised 100 million COVID– ness acumen, and commitment to mar- PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE itime security, his 2014 appointment as 19 vaccine shots in 100 days—we will president of Ingalls Shipbuilding came have provided over 220 million COVID as no surprise to those of us who knew ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT DE- shots in 100 days. We’re marshalling him. During his tenure, Ingalls has LIVERED TO A JOINT SESSION every Federal resource. We’ve gotten continued to set the standard for ship- OF CONGRESS ON APRIL 28, 2021— the vaccine to nearly 40,000 pharmacies building excellence, delivering five na- PM 8 and over 700 community health cen- tional security cutters to the Coast ters. The PRESIDING OFFICER laid be- Guard, along with two America-class We’re setting up community vaccina- fore the Senate the following message amphibious assault ships and two San tion sites and are deploying mobile from the President of the United Antonio-class amphibious transport units into hard-to-reach areas. States which was which was ordered to docks to the Navy. Additionally, Mr. Today, 90% of Americans now live lie on the table: Cuccias oversaw the reactivation of the within 5 miles of a vaccination site. Everyone—over the age of 16—every- Arleigh Burke-class production line, de- To the Congress of the United States: one—is now eligible and can get vac- livering four guided missile destroyers Madam Speaker. Madam Vice Presi- cinated right away. to the Navy after a 5-year hiatus. As he dent. No President has ever said those So, get vaccinated now. departs, he leaves the shipyard in per- words from this podium, and it’s about When I was sworn in, less than 1% of haps its strongest position ever, with 13 time. The First Lady. The Second Gen- seniors were fully vaccinated against ships in various stages of production. tleman. Mr. Chief Justice. Members of COVID–19. Mr. Cuccias has left an indelible im- the United States Congress and the 100 days later, nearly 70% of seniors pact on the Ingalls workforce. He Cabinet. My fellow Americans. are fully protected. spearheaded numerous investments in While the setting tonight is familiar, Senior deaths from COVID–19 are the health and safety of shipyard em- this gathering is very different—a re- down 80% since January. Down 80%. ployees and their families. In 2015, minder of the extraordinary times we And, more than half of all adults in Ingalls dedicated a Family Health Cen- are in. America have gotten at least one shot. ter in Gautier, MS a full-service health Throughout our history, Presidents At a mass vaccination center in care facility for employees, depend- have come to this chamber to speak to Glendale, Arizona, I asked a nurse ents, and retirees covered by the ship- the Congress, to the Nation, and to the what it’s like. She looked and said yard’s health care plans. As part of a world. every shot feels like a dose of hope. $600 million 4-year upgrade to build the To declare war. To celebrate peace. A dose of hope for the educator in Shipyard of the Future, he supervised To announce new plans and possibili- Florida who has a child who suffers the installation of covered, environ- ties. from an auto-immune disease. She

VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:32 Jul 07, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD21\APRIL\S28AP1.REC S28AP1 sradovich on DSKJLST7X2PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE S2288 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 28, 2021 wrote to me that she was worried about The International Monetary Fund is care they need for their family, their bringing the virus home. When she got now estimating our economy will grow children. vaccinated, she sat in her car and just at a rate of more than 6% this year. 800,000 families are on a Medicaid cried. Cried out of joy, Cried out of re- That will be the fastest pace of eco- waiting list right now to get homecare lief. nomic growth in this country in nearly for their aging parent or loved one with Parents are seeing smiles on their four decades. a disability. kids’ faces—as they go back to school— America is moving. Moving forward. This plan will help these families and because teachers and school bus driv- And we can’t stop now. create jobs for our caregivers with bet- ers, cafeteria workers have been vac- We’re in a competition with China ter wages and better benefits. cinated. and other countries to win the 21st For too long, we have failed to use Grandparents—hugging their chil- Century. the most important word when it dren and grandchildren instead of We have to do more than just build comes to meeting the climate crisis. pressing their hands against a window back. We have to build back better. Jobs. Jobs. For me, when I think about to say goodbye. It means everything to Throughout our history, public in- climate change, I think jobs. both of them. vestments and infrastructure have The American Jobs Plan will put en- There’s still more work to do—to transformed America. gineers and construction workers to beat this virus. We can’t let our guard The transcontinental railroad and work building more energy efficient down now. interstate highways united two oceans buildings and homes. But tonight—I can say because of and brought us into a totally new age Electrical workers—installing 500,000 you—the American people—our of progress. charging stations along our highways. progress these past 100 days against Universal public school and college Farmers planting cover crops, so one of the worst pandemics in history aid opened wide the doors of oppor- they can reduce carbon dioxide in the is one of the greatest logistical tunity. air and get paid for doing it. achievements our country has ever Scientific breakthroughs took us to There’s no reason the blades for wind seen. the Moon and now to Mars, discovered turbines—can’t be built in Pittsburgh What else have we done these first vaccines, and gave us the Internet and instead of Beijing. No reason why 100 days? so much more. American workers can’t lead the world We kept our commitment and we are These are the investments we make in the production of electric vehicles sending $1,400 rescue checks to 85% of together, as one country, and that only and batteries. all American households. government can make. The American Jobs Plan will create We’ve already sent more than 160 Time and again—they propel us into millions of good paying jobs—jobs million checks out the door. the future. Americans can raise their families on. And all the investments in the Amer- It’s making a difference. That’s why I proposed the American ican Jobs Plan will be guided by one For many people, it’s making all the Jobs Plan—a once-in-a-generation in- principle: ‘‘Buy American.’’ difference in the world. vestment in America itself. The largest American tax dollars are going to be A single mom in Texas wrote to me. jobs plan since World War II. used to buy American products made in She said when she couldn’t work—this It creates jobs to upgrade our trans- America that create American jobs. relief check put food on the table and portation infrastructure. Jobs modern- The way it should be. saved her and her son from eviction. izing roads, bridges and highways. Jobs A grandmother in Virginia told me Now, I know some of you at home are building ports and airports, rail cor- she immediately took her grand- wondering whether these jobs are for ridors and transit lines. you. You feel left behind and forgotten daughter to the eye doctor—something It’s clean water. she put off for months because she in an economy that’s rapidly changing. Today—up to 10 million homes—and Let me speak directly to you. didn’t have the money. more than 400,000 schools and child One of the defining images of this cri- Independent experts estimate the care centers—have pipes with lead in sis—has been cars lined up for miles— American Jobs Plan will add millions them, including for drinking water. waiting for a box of food to be put in of jobs and trillions of dollars in eco- A clear and present danger to our the trunk. nomic growth for years to come. These children’s health. Did you ever think you’d see that in are good-paying jobs that can’t be The American Jobs Plan creates jobs America? outsourced. That’s why the American Rescue replacing 100% of the Nation’s lead Nearly 90% of the infrastructure jobs Plan is delivering food and nutrition pipes and service lines—so every Amer- created in the American Jobs Plan do assistance to millions of Americans ican—so every child—can turn on the not require a college degree. 75% do not facing hunger—and hunger is down faucet and be certain to drink clean require an associate’s degree. sharply already. water. The American Jobs Plan is a blue- We’re also providing: Rental assist- It creates jobs connecting every collar blueprint to build America. And, ance to keep people from being evicted American with high-speed internet, in- it recognizes something I’ve always from their homes. cluding 35% of rural Americans who said. Wall Street didn’t build this coun- Providing loans to keep small busi- still don’t have it. try. The middle class built this coun- nesses open and their employees on the This will help our kids and businesses try. And unions build the middle class. job. succeed in a 21st Century economy. And that’s why I’m calling on Con- During these 100 days an additional And I am asking the Vice President to gress to pass the Protecting the Right 800,000 Americans enrolled in the Af- help lead this effort. to Organize Act—the PRO Act—and fordable Care Act because I established It creates jobs by building a modern send it to my desk to support the right a special sign up period to do that. power grid. Our grids are vulnerable to to unionize. We’re making one of the largest one- storms, hacks, and catastrophic fail- By the way, let’s also pass the $15 time investments EVER in improving ures—with tragic results as we saw in minimum wage. No one should work 40 health care for veterans. Texas and elsewhere during winter hours a week and still live below the Critical investments to address the storms. poverty line. opioid crisis. The American Jobs Plan will create And we need to ensure greater equity And, maybe most importantly— jobs to lay thousands of miles of trans- and opportunity for women. Let’s get thanks to the American Rescue Plan— mission lines needed to build a resil- the Paycheck Fairness Act to my desk we are on track to cut child poverty in ient and fully clean grid. for equal pay. It’s long past time. America in half this year. The American Jobs Plan will help Finally, the American Jobs Plan will In the process the economy created millions of people get back to their be the biggest increase in non-defense more than 1.3 million new jobs in 100 jobs and their careers. research and development on record. days. 2 million women have dropped out of We will see more technological More new jobs in the first 100 days— the workforce during this pandemic— change in the next 10 years than we than any President on record. too often because they couldn’t get the saw in the last 50 years.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:01 Apr 29, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A28AP6.071 S28APPT1 SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with SENATE April 28, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2289 And we’re falling behind in that com- leges and Universities, Tribal Colleges, can do it without increasing deficits. petition. and Minority-Serving Institutions. Let’s start with what I will not do. I Decades ago, we used to invest 2% of Jill is a community college professor will not impose any tax increases on our GDP on research and development. who teaches today as First Lady. She people making less than $400,000 a year. Today, we spend less than 1%. China has long said any country that out-edu- It’s time for corporate America and and other countries are closing in fast. cates us is going to outcompete us— We have to develop and dominate the the wealthiest 1% of Americans to pay and she’ll be leading this effort. their fair share. Just pay their fair products and technologies of the fu- Second, the American Families plan share. ture—advanced batteries, bio- will provide access to quality, afford- technology, computer chips, and clean able child care. We guarantee that low- A recent study shows that 55 of the energy. The Defense Department has to middle-income families will pay no nation’s biggest corporations paid zero an agency called DARPA—the Defense more than 7% of their income for high- in Federal income tax last year. No Advanced Research Projects Agency— quality care for children up to the age Federal taxes on more than $40 billion that’s there to develop breakthroughs of 5. The most hard-pressed working in profits. A lot of companies evade to enhance our national security— families won’t have to spend a dime. taxes through tax havens from Switzer- which led to the internet and GPS and Third, the American Families Plan land to Bermuda to the Cayman Is- so much more. will finally provide up to 12 weeks of lands. And they benefit from tax loop- The National Institutes of Health, paid family and medical leave. No one holes and deductions that allow for the NIH, should create a similar Ad- should have to choose between a job offshoring jobs and shifting profits vanced Research Projects Agency—for and paycheck or taking care of them- overseas. That’s not right. We’re going Health. selves and a loved one—a parent, to reform corporate taxes so they pay To develop breakthroughs to prevent, spouse, or child. their fair—share and help pay for the detect, and treat diseases like Alz- And fourth, the American Families public investments their businesses heimer’s, diabetes, and cancer. Plan puts money directly into the will benefit from. This is personal to so many of us. I pockets of millions of families. In And, we’re going to reward work, not can think of no more worthy invest- March we expanded a tax credit for wealth. We take the top tax bracket for ment. And I know of nothing that is every child in a family. Up to a $3,000 the wealthiest 1% of Americans—those more bipartisan. for children over 6 making $400,000 or more—back up to Let’s end cancer as we know it. It’s —and $3,600 for children under 6. With 39.6%. That’s where it was when George within our power. two parents, two kids, that’s up to W. Bush became President. Investments in jobs and infrastruc- $7,200 in your pocket to help take care We’re going to get rid of the loop- ture like the ones we’re talking about of your family. This will help more holes that allow Americans who make have often had bipartisan support. than 65 million children and help cut more than $1 million a year pay a Vice President HARRIS and I meet child poverty in half this year. To- lower rate on their capital gains than regularly in the Oval Office with Demo- gether, let’s extend the Child Tax Cred- working Americans pay on their work. crats and Republicans to discuss the it at least through the end of 2025. American Jobs Plan. The American Rescue Plan lowered This will only affect three tenths of 1% And I applaud a group of Republican health care premiums for 9 million of all Americans. Senators who just put forward their Americans who buy their coverage And the IRS will crack down on mil- proposal. under the Affordable Care Act. Let’s lionaires and billionaires who cheat on So, let’s get to work. We welcome make that provision permanent so their taxes. That’s estimated to be bil- ideas. But, the rest of the world isn’t their premiums don’t go back up. lions of dollars. waiting for us. Doing nothing is not an In addition to my Families Plan, I Look, I’m not out to punish anyone. option. will work with Congress to address— We can’t be so busy competing with But I will NOT add to the tax burden of this year—other critical priorities for each other that we forget the competi- the middle class of this country. America’s families. tion is with the rest of the world to win They’re already paying enough. What The Affordable Care Act has been a the 21st Century. I’ve proposed is fair. It’s fiscally re- lifeline for millions of Americans—pro- To win that competition for the fu- sponsible. It raises the revenue to pay tecting people with pre-existing condi- ture, we also need to make a once-in-a- for the plans I’ve proposed that will tions, protecting women’s health. And generation investment in our fami- create millions of jobs and grow the the pandemic has demonstrated how lies—in our children. economy. That’s why I’m introducing the badly it is needed. Let’s lower deductibles for working families on the When you hear someone say that American Families Plan tonight, which they don’t want to raise taxes on the addresses four of the biggest challenges Affordable Care Act. And let’s lower prescription drug wealthiest 1% and on corporate Amer- facing American families today. ica ask them: whose taxes are you First, access to a good education. costs. We all know how outrageously expensive they are. In fact, we pay the going to raise instead, and whose are When this Nation made 12 years of you going to cut? public education universal in the last highest prescription drug prices in the century, it made us the best-educated world right here in America—nearly Look at the big tax cut in 2017. It was and best-prepared nation in the world. three times as much as other coun- supposed to pay for itself and generate But the world is catching up. They tries. We can change that. vast economic growth. Instead it added are not waiting. Let’s do what we’ve always talked $2 trillion to the deficit. It was a huge 12 years is no longer enough today to about. Let’s give Medicare the power to windfall for corporate America and compete in the 21st Century. save hundreds of billions of dollars by those at the very top. That’s why the American Families negotiating lower prices for prescrip- Instead of using the tax savings to Plan guarantees four additional years tion drugs. That won’t just help people raise wages and invest in research and of public education for every person in on Medicare—it will lower prescription development, it poured billions of dol- America—starting as early as we can. drug costs for everyone. The money we lars into the pockets of CEOs. In fact, We add two years of universal high- save can go to strengthen the Afford- the pay gap between CEOs and their quality pre-school for every 3- and 4- able Care Act—expand Medicare cov- workers is now among the largest in year-old in America. erage and benefits without costing tax- history. The research shows that when a payers one additional penny. We’ve young child goes to school—not day talked about it long enough—Demo- According to one study, CEOs make care—they are far more likely to grad- crats and Republicans. Let’s get it 320 times what their average workers uate from high school and go on to col- done this year. make. The pandemic has only made lege. This is all about a simple premise: things worse. 20 million Americans lost And then we add two years of free Health care should be a right, not a their jobs in the pandemic—working community college. privilege in America. and middle-class Americans. And we will increase Pell Grants and So how do we pay for my Jobs and At the same time, the roughly 650 investment in Historically Black Col- Family Plans? I’ve made clear that we billionaires in America saw their net

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My fellow Americans, trickle-down for state-owned enterprises and the And, we won’t ignore what our own economics has never worked. theft of American technologies and in- intelligence agencies have deter- It’s time to grow the economy from tellectual property. mined—the most lethal terrorist threat the bottom up and middle-out. I also told President Xi that we will to the homeland today is from white A broad consensus of economists— maintain a strong military presence in supremacist terrorism. left, right, center—agree that what I’m the Indo-Pacific just as we do with And my fellow Americans, we must proposing will help create millions of NATO in Europe not to start conflict— come together to heal the soul of this jobs and generate historic economic but to prevent conflict. Nation. growth. These are among the highest And, I told him what I’ve said to It was nearly a year ago before her value investments we can make as a many world leaders—that America father’s funeral, when I spoke with nation. won’t back away from our commitment Gianna Floyd, George Floyd’s young I’ve often said that our greatest to human rights and fundamental free- daughter. As I knelt down to talk to strength is the power of our example— doms. her so we could talk eye-to-eye, she not just the example of our power. No responsible American President said to me, ‘‘Daddy changed the And in my conversations with world can remain silent when basic human world.’’ leaders—many I’ve known for a long rights are violated. After the conviction of George time—the comment I hear most often A President has to represent the es- Floyd’s murderer, we can see how right is: we see that America is back—but sence of our country. she was—if we have the courage to act. for how long? America is an idea—unique in the We have all seen the knee of injustice My fellow Americans, we have to world. We are all created equal. It’s on the neck of Black America. show not just that we are back, but who we are. We cannot walk away from Now is our opportunity to make real that we are here to stay. that principle. progress. And that we aren’t going it alone— With regard to Russia, I made very Most men and women in uniform we’re going to be leading with our al- clear to President Putin that while we wear their badge and serve their com- lies. don’t seek escalation, their actions munities honorably. No one nation can deal with all the have consequences. I know them. I know they want to I responded in a direct and propor- crises of our time alone—from ter- help meet this moment as well. tionate way to Russia’s interference in rorism to nuclear proliferation to mass My fellow Americans, we have to our elections and cyber-attacks on our migration, cybersecurity, climate come together. To rebuild trust be- government and businesses—and they change and as we’re experiencing now, tween law enforcement and the people did both of those things and I did re- pandemics. they serve. To root out systemic rac- There’s no wall high enough to keep spond. ism in our criminal justice system. But we can also cooperate when it’s any virus away. And to enact police reform in George in our mutual interests. As our own vaccine supply grows to As we did when we extended the New Floyd’s name that passed the House al- meet our needs—and we are meeting START Treaty on nuclear arms—and ready. I know the Republicans have their them—we will become an arsenal of as we’re working to do on the climate own ideas and are engaged in produc- vaccines for other countries—just as crisis. America was the arsenal of democracy On Iran and North Korea’s nuclear tive discussions with Democrats. We in World War II. programs that present a serious threat need to work together to find a con- The climate crisis is not our fight to America’s security and world secu- sensus. Let’s get it done next month, alone, either. It’s a global fight. rity—we will be working closely with by the first anniversary of George The United States accounts for less our allies to address the threats posed Floyd’s death. The country supports than 15% of carbon emissi ons. by both of these countries through di- this reform. Congress should act. The rest of the world accounts for plomacy and stern deterrence. We have a giant opportunity to bend 85%. And American leadership means end- to the arc of the moral universe toward That’s why I kept my commitment ing the forever war in Afghanistan. justice. Real justice. to rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement We have the greatest fighting force And with the plans I outlined to- on my first day in office. in the history of the world. night, we have a real chance to root And I kept my commitment to con- And I’m the first President in 40 out systemic racism that plagues vene a climate summit right here in years who knows what it means to American life in many other ways. A America, with all of the major econo- have had a child serving in a warzone. chance to deliver real equity. Good jobs mies of the world from——China and Today we have service members serv- and good schools. . Russia to India and the European ing in the same war as their parents Clean air and clean water. Union in my first 100 days. once did. Being able to generate wealth and I wanted the world to see that there We have service members in Afghani- pass it down through generations. Real is consensus that we are at an inflec- stan who were not yet born on 9/11. War opportunities in the lives of more tion point in history. in Afghanistan was never meant to be Americans—Black, white, Latino, And the consensus is if we act, we a multi-generational undertaking of Asian American, Native American. can save the planet—and we can create nation-building. We went to Afghani- I also want to thank the Senate for millions of jobs and economic growth stan to get the terrorists who attacked voting 94–1 to pass the COVID–19 Hate and opportunity to raise the standard us on 9/11. We delivered justice to Crimes Act to protect Asian Americans of living for everyone in the world. Osama Bin Laden and we degraded the and Pacific Islanders from the vicious The investments I’ve proposed to- terrorist threat of al Qaeda in Afghani- hate crimes we’ve seen this past year— night also advance a foreign policy stan. and for too long. that benefits the middle class. After 20 years of American valor and I urge the House to do the same and That means making sure every na- sacrifice, it’s time to bring our troops send that legislation to my desk as tion plays by the same rules in the home. soon as possible. global economy, including China. Even as we do, we will maintain an I also hope Congress can get to my In my discussion with President Xi, I over-the-horizon capability to suppress desk the Equality Act to protect the told him that we welcome the competi- future threats to the homeland. rights of LGBTQ Americans.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:08 Apr 29, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A28AP6.074 S28APPT1 SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with SENATE April 28, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2291 To all the transgender Americans These kinds of reasonable reforms As we gather here tonight, the im- watching at home—especially the have the overwhelming support of the ages of a violent mob assaulting this young people who are so brave—I want American people—including many gun Capitol—desecrating our democracy— you to know that your President has owners. remain vivid in our minds. your back. The country supports reform, and the Lives were put at risk. Lives were And another thing. Let’s reauthorize Congress should act. lost. Extraordinary courage was sum- the Violence Against Women Act, This shouldn’t be a Red vs. Blue moned. which has been law in this country for issue. It’s an American issue. The insurrection was an existential 27 years since I first wrote it. And here’s what else we can do. crisis—a test of whether our democracy It will close the so-called ‘‘boy- Immigration has always been essen- could survive. friend’’ loophole to keep guns out of tial to America. Let’s end our exhaust- It did. the hands of abusers. It’s estimated ing war over immigration. For more But the struggle is far from over. The that more than 50 women are shot and than 30 years, politicians have talked question of whether our democracy will killed by an intimate partner—every about immigration reform and done long endure is both ancient and urgent. month in America. Pass it and save nothing about it. It’s time to fix it. As old as our Republic. Still vital lives. On day one of my Presidency, I kept today. Can our democracy deliver on And I need not tell anyone this, but my commitment and I sent a com- its promise that all of us—created gun violence is an epidemic in Amer- prehensive immigration bill to Con- equal in the image of God—have a ica. gress. chance to lead lives of dignity, respect, Our flag at the White House was still If you believe we need a secure bor- and possibility? flying at half-staff for the 8 victims of der—pass it. Can our democracy deliver on the the mass shooting in Georgia, when 10 If you believe in a pathway to citi- most pressing needs of our people? more lives were taken in a mass shoot- zenship—pass it. Can our democracy overcome the ing in Colorado. If you actually want to solve the lies, anger, hate and fears that have In the week between those mass problem—I have sent you a bill, now pulled us apart? shootings, more than 250 other Ameri- pass it. America’s adversaries—the autocrats cans were shot dead. 250 shot dead. We also have to get at the root of the of the world—are betting it can’t. I know how hard it is to make They believe we are too full of anger progress on this issue. problem of why people are fleeing to our southern border from Guatemala, and division and rage. In the 1990s, we passed universal They look at the images of the mob Honduras, El Salvador. The violence. background checks and a ban on as- that assaulted this Capitol as proof The corruption. The gangs. The polit- sault weapons and high-capacity maga- that the sun is setting on American de- ical instability. Hunger. Hurricanes. zines that hold 100 rounds that can be mocracy. Earthquakes. fired in seconds. They are wrong. When I was Vice President, I focused We beat the NRA. Mass shootings and And we have to prove them wrong. gun violence declined. on providing the help needed to address We have to prove democracy still But in the early 2000s, that law ex- these root causes of migration. It works. That our government still pired and we’ve seen the daily blood- helped keep people in their own coun- works—and can deliver for the people. shed since. tries instead of being forced to leave. In our first 100 days together, we More than two weeks ago in the Rose Our plan worked. But the last adminis- have acted to restore the people’s faith Garden, surrounded by some of the tration shut it down. in our democracy to deliver. bravest people I know—the survivors I’m restoring the program and asked We’re vaccinating the Nation. We’re and families who lost loved ones to gun Vice President HARRIS to lead our dip- creating hundreds of thousands of jobs. violence—I laid out several steps the lomatic efforts. I have absolute con- We’re delivering real results people can Department of Justice is taking to end fidence she will get the job done. see and feel in their own lives. Opening this epidemic. Now, if Congress won’t pass my the doors of opportunity. Guaranteeing One of them is banning so-called plan—let’s at least pass what we agree fairness and justice. That’s the essence ‘‘ghost guns.’’ They are homemade on. of America. That’s democracy in ac- guns built from a kit that includes the Congress needs to pass legislation tion. directions on how to finish the firearm. this year to finally secure protection Our Constitution opens with the The parts have no serial numbers, so for the Dreamers—the young people words, ‘‘We the People’’. when they show up at a crime scene, who have only known America as their It’s time we remembered that We the they can’t be traced. home. People are the government. You and I. The buyers of ghost gun kits aren’t And, permanent protections for im- Not some force in a distant capital. required to pass a background check. migrants on temporary protected sta- Not some powerful force we have no Anyone from a criminal to a terrorist tus who come from countries beset by control over. It’s us. It’s ‘‘We the Peo- could buy this kit and, in as little as 30 man-made and natural made violence ple.’’ minutes, put together a lethal weapon. and disaster. In another era when our democracy But not anymore. As well as a pathway to citizenship was tested, Franklin Roosevelt re- I will do everything in my power to for farmworkers who put food on our protect the American people from this minded us—in America: we do our part. tables. That’s all I’m asking. That we all do epidemic of gun violence. Immigrants have done so much for But it’s time for Congress to act as our part. America during the pandemic—as they well. And if we do, then we will meet the We need more Senate Republicans to have throughout our history. The coun- central challenge of the age by proving join with the overwhelming majority of try supports immigration reform. Con- that democracy is durable and strong. their Democratic colleagues, and close gress should act. The autocrats will not win the fu- loopholes and require background And if we are to truly restore the ture. America will. The future will be- checks to purchase a gun. soul of America—we need to protect long to America. And we need a ban on assault weap- the sacred right to vote. I stand here tonight before you in a ons and high-capacity magazines again. More people voted in the last Presi- new and vital hour in the life of our de- Don’t tell me it can’t be done. We’ve dential election than ever before in our mocracy and our Nation. done it before . . . and it worked. history—in the middle of one of the And I can say with absolute con- Talk to most responsible gun owners, worst pandemics ever. That should be fidence: I have never been more con- most hunters—they’ll tell you there’s celebrated. fident or more optimistic about Amer- no possible justification for having 100 Instead it’s being attacked. Congress ica. rounds—100 bullets—in a weapon. should pass H.R. 1 and the John Lewis We have stared into an abyss of in- They will tell you that there are too Voting Rights Act and send them to surrection and autocracy—of pandemic many people today who are able to buy my desk right away. The country sup- and pain—and ‘‘We the People’’ did not a gun, but who shouldn’t be able to. ports it. Congress should act. flinch.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:08 Apr 29, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A28AP6.075 S28APPT1 SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with SENATE S2292 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 28, 2021 At the very moment our adversaries *Anton George Hajjar, of Maryland, to be a the Committee on Commerce, Science, and were certain we would pull apart and Governor of the United States Postal Service Transportation. fail. for a term expiring December 8, 2023. By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. We came together. United. With light *Nomination was reported with rec- BLUMENTHAL, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. KING, Mr. WYDEN, Ms. DUCKWORTH, and hope, we summoned new strength ommendation that it be confirmed sub- Ms. WARREN, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. and new resolve. To position us to win ject to the nominee’s commitment to HOEVEN, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. CASEY, Ms. the competition for the 21st Century. respond to requests to appear and tes- KLOBUCHAR, Ms. COLLINS, Mrs. CAP- On our way forward to a Union more tify before any duly constituted com- ITO, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. MURPHY, Mrs. perfect. More prosperous. More just— mittee of the Senate. SHAHEEN, Mr. ROUNDS, Mr. WARNER, As one people. One Nation. One Amer- f Mr. COTTON, Mr. SCOTT of Florida, ica. Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Mr. THUNE, Mr. It’s never been a good bet to bet INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND VAN HOLLEN, Ms. SINEMA, Mr. against America. And it still isn’t. We JOINT RESOLUTIONS CARDIN, Mr. INHOFE, and Mr. LANKFORD): are the United States of America. The following bills and joint resolu- S. 1408. A bill to posthumously award the There is nothing—nothing—beyond tions were introduced, read the first Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to our capacity—nothing we can’t do—if and second times by unanimous con- Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher we do it together. sent, and referred as indicated: Stevens, and Sean Smith, in recognition of May God bless you all. By Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself, Mr. their contributions to the Nation; to the May God protect our troops. MANCHIN, Mr. RISCH, Mr. KING, and Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. Ms. ROSEN): Affairs. THE WHITE HOUSE, April 28, 2021. S. 1400. A bill to amend the Federal Power By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mr. WHITEHOUSE): f Act to provide energy cybersecurity invest- ment incentives, to establish a grant and S. 1409. A bill to designate any alien who is EXECUTIVE AND OTHER technical assistance program for cybersecu- or has been engaged in economic espionage COMMUNICATIONS rity investments, and for other purposes; to or the misappropriation of trade secrets in- admissible and deportable; to the Committee The following communication was the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- sources. on the Judiciary. laid before the Senate, together with By Mr. BROWN (for himself and Ms. By Mr. COTTON: S. 1410. A bill to codify the temporary accompanying papers, reports, and doc- COLLINS): scheduling order for fentanyl-related sub- uments, and was referred as indicated: S. 1401. A bill to amend the Richard B. Rus- stances by adding fentanyl-related sub- EC–837. A communication from the Chair- sell National School Lunch Act to improve stances to schedule I of the Controlled Sub- man and Vice Chairman of the Senate Select nutritional and other program requirements stances Act; to the Committee on the Judici- Committee on Ethics, transmitting, pursu- relating to purchases of locally produced ary. ant to law, a notification that Senator Coons food; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nu- By Ms. ROSEN (for herself and Ms. and Senator Lankford disqualified them- trition, and Forestry. CORTEZ MASTO): selves from participating in Preliminary In- By Mr. SCHATZ (for himself and Ms. S. 1411. A bill to provide for the convey- quiry Case Numbers 30094 and 30226; ordered MURKOWSKI): ance of certain Federal land to Lander Coun- to lie on the table. S. 1402. A bill to amend the Native Amer- ty, Nevada, to designate certain wilderness ican Languages Act to ensure the survival f areas in Lander County, Nevada, and for and continuing vitality of Native American other purposes; to the Committee on Energy REPORTS OF COMMITTEES languages, and for other purposes; to the and Natural Resources. Committee on Indian Affairs. The following reports of committees By Ms. ROSEN (for herself and Ms. By Mr. HOEVEN (for himself and Mr. were submitted: CORTEZ MASTO): WYDEN): S. 1412. A bill to provide for the convey- By Mr. SCHATZ, from the Committee on S. 1403. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Indian Affairs, without amendment: ance of certain Federal land in Carson City, enue Code of 1986 to provide for Move Amer- Nevada, and for other purposes; to the Com- S. 421. A bill to amend the America’s Water ica bonds and Move America credits; to the Infrastructure Act of 2018 to expand the In- mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Committee on Finance. By Mr. MARKEY (for himself and Mr. dian reservation drinking water program, By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. and for other purposes (Rept. No. 117–17). BLUMENTHAL): BLUMENTHAL, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. S. 559. A bill to amend the Grand Ronde S. 1413. A bill to require the Secretary of KING, Ms. WARREN, Mr. HOEVEN, Mr. Reservation Act, and for other purposes Transportation to issue a final rule revising CASEY, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Ms. COLLINS, (Rept. No. 117–18). motor vehicle seat back safety standards; to Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. COTTON, Mr. S. 789. A bill to repeal certain obsolete the Committee on Commerce, Science, and MENENDEZ, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. LEE, laws relating to Indians (Rept. No. 117–19). Transportation. Mrs. FEINSTEIN, and Mrs. GILLI- By Mr. MARKEY: f BRAND): S. 1414. A bill to provide for the establish- EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF S. 1404. A bill to award a Congressional ment of clean technology consortia to en- COMMITTEES Gold Medal to the 23d Headquarters Special hance the economic, environmental, and en- Troops and the 3133d Signal Service Com- ergy security of the United States by pro- The following executive reports of pany in recognition of their unique and dis- moting domestic development, manufacture, nominations were submitted: tinguished service as a ‘‘Ghost Army’’ that and deployment of clean technologies, and By Ms. CANTWELL for the Committee on conducted operations in Europe for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. during World War II; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. *Donet Dominic Graves, Jr., of Ohio, to be Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. Deputy Secretary of Commerce. By Mr. MARKEY: WYDEN, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. SANDERS, *, of Florida, to be Adminis- S. 1405. A bill to authorize the imposition and Ms. WARREN): trator of the National Aeronautics and Space of sanctions with respect to significant ac- S. 1415. A bill to amend the Energy Policy Administration. tions that exacerbate climate change, to re- and Conservation Act to reinstate the ban on By Mr. PETERS for the Committee on inforce comprehensive efforts to limit global the export of crude oil and natural gas pro- Homeland Security and Governmental Af- average temperature rise, and for other pur- duced in the United States, and for other fairs. poses; to the Committee on Banking, Hous- purposes; to the Committee on Banking, *Kiran Arjandas Ahuja, of Massachusetts, ing, and Urban Affairs. Housing, and Urban Affairs. to be Director of the Office of Personnel By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. Management for a term of four years. BLUMENTHAL, and Ms. KLOBUCHAR): BLUMENTHAL, and Ms. BALDWIN): *Ronald Stroman, of the District of Colum- S. 1406. A bill to direct the Secretary of S. 1416. A bill to amend title 49, United bia, to be a Governor of the United States Transportation to conduct research regard- States Code, to require the Secretary of Postal Service for a term expiring December ing and require the use of driver monitoring Transportation to establish a motor vehicle 8, 2021. systems to minimize or eliminate motor ve- recall assistance program, and for other pur- *Ronald Stroman, of the District of Colum- hicle driver distraction; to the Committee on poses; to the Committee on Commerce, bia, to be a Governor of the United States Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Science, and Transportation. Postal Service for a term expiring December By Mr. MARKEY (for himself and Mr. By Mr. CRUZ (for himself and Mr. 8, 2028. BLUMENTHAL): RUBIO): *Amber Faye McReynolds, of Colorado, to S. 1407. A bill to enhance the early warning S. 1417. A bill to establish a Re- be a Governor of the United States Postal reporting requirements for motor vehicle construction Fund, and for other purposes; Service for a term expiring December 8, 2026. manufacturers, and for other purposes; to to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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A bill to provide for a coordinated drug into the market, and to prohibit bio- tions to the FAFSA Simplification Act; to Federal research initiative to ensure contin- logical product manufacturers from compen- the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, ued United States leadership in engineering sating biosimilar and interchangeable com- and Pensions. biology; to the Committee on Commerce, panies to delay the entry of biosimilar bio- By Mr. WICKER (for himself, Mr. Science, and Transportation. logical products and interchangeable biologi- KAINE, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. KING, Mrs. By Mr. HAWLEY: cal products; to the Committee on the Judi- SHAHEEN, Mr. COTTON, Mr. S. 1419. A bill to require the Secretary of ciary. BLUMENTHAL, and Ms. HASSAN): Defense to support and provide incentives for By Ms. COLLINS: S. 1441. A bill to appropriate an additional domestic manufacturing of printed circuit S. 1429. A bill to provide compensation for amount to improve the Navy shipyard infra- boards, to identify national security risks in United States victims of Libyan state-spon- structure of the United States; to the Com- printed circuit boards imported from certain sored terrorism, and for other purposes; to mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- foreign countries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. fairs. the Committee on Armed Services. By Mr. HEINRICH (for himself, Mr. By Ms. CORTEZ MASTO (for herself By Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself, Mr. WYDEN, and Mr. LUJA´ N): and Ms. COLLINS): BOOKER, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. CAR- S. 1430. A bill to amend the Small Business S. 1442. A bill to establish the Corporation PER, and Mrs. FEINSTEIN): Act to prevent predatory debt collectors for Career Pathways to promote pathways to S. 1420. A bill to establish an integrated from receiving paycheck protection program unfilled and emerging job markets, and for national approach to respond to ongoing and loans, and for other purposes; to the Com- other purposes; to the Committee on Health, expected effects of extreme weather and cli- mittee on Small Business and Entrepreneur- Education, Labor, and Pensions. mate change by protecting, managing, and ship. f conserving the fish, wildlife, and plants of By Mr. TESTER: the United States, and to maximize Govern- S. 1431. A bill to prohibit the Director of SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND ment efficiency and reduce costs, in coopera- the Office of Management and Budget from SENATE RESOLUTIONS tion with State, local, and Tribal govern- raising the minimum urban area population The following concurrent resolutions ments and other entities, and for other pur- to qualify a metropolitan statistical area poses; to the Committee on Environment and and Senate resolutions were read, and from 50,000, and for other purposes; to the referred (or acted upon), as indicated: Public Works. Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- By Mr. BOOKER (for himself and Mr. ernmental Affairs. By Mr. BLUNT (for himself and Mr. CORNYN): By Mr. CORNYN (for himself and Mr. CASEY): S. 1421. A bill to amend the Richard B. Rus- S. Res. 181. A resolution honoring the life PADILLA): sell National School Lunch Act to establish S. 1432. A bill to require the Secretary of and legacy of Carl Lutz; to the Committee on the Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Energy to establish an electric grid resil- Foreign Relations. Pilot Program, and for other purposes; to the ience grant program and an electric grid re- By Mr. WICKER: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and S. Res. 182. A resolution recognizing the silience research and development program; Forestry. late Gilbert Metz, the last Holocaust sur- to the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- By Mr. WARNER (for himself, Ms. STA- vivor who lived in Mississippi, and com- sources. BENOW, and Mr. CASEY): mending all educators who teach about the By Mr. LEE (for himself, Mr. THUNE, S. 1422. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Holocaust and all genocide; to the Com- enue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for em- and Mrs. BLACKBURN): mittee on the Judiciary. S. 1433. A bill to provide for the crediting ployer-provided worker training; to the Com- By Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr. RUBIO, of funds received by the National Guard Bu- mittee on Finance. Mr. DURBIN, and Mr. BOOZMAN): reau as reimbursement from States; to the By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. MAR- S. Res. 183. A resolution condemning the Committee on Armed Services. KEY, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, and Ms. Government of Iran’s state-sponsored perse- By Mr. MANCHIN: HIRONO): cution of its Baha’i minority and its contin- S. 1423. A bill to amend the Children’s On- S. 1434. A bill to require the Food and Drug ued violation of the International Covenants line Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to give Administration to revoke the approval of on Human Rights; to the Committee on For- Americans the option to delete personal in- one opioid pain medication for each new eign Relations. formation collected by internet operators as opioid pain medication approved; to the By Mr. MURPHY (for himself and Mr. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and a result of the person’s internet activity CASSIDY): prior to age 13; to the Committee on Com- Pensions. S. Res. 184. A resolution designating the merce, Science, and Transportation. By Mr. CORNYN (for himself and Mr. week of May 2, 2021 through May 8, 2021, as By Mr. THUNE (for himself and Mr. BLUMENTHAL): ‘‘Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week’’; to S. 1435. A bill to amend the Federal Trade CARPER): the Committee on the Judiciary. S. 1424. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Commission Act to prohibit product hopping, By Mr. SCOTT of Florida (for himself, enue Code of 1986 to permit high deductible and for other purposes; to the Committee on Mr. BRAUN, and Mr. LEE): health plans to provide chronic disease pre- the Judiciary. S. Res. 185. A resolution requesting that vention services to plan enrollees prior to By Mr. MANCHIN: the President transmit to the Senate not satisfying their plan deductible; to the Com- S. 1436. A bill to direct the Secretary of later than 14 days after the date of the adop- mittee on Finance. Health and Human Services to amend the tion of this resolution documents in the pos- By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Mr. mission statement of the Food and Drug Ad- session of the President relating to the Ad- GRASSLEY, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Ms. ministration; to the Committee on Health, ministration’s discussions and plans to as- ERNST, and Mr. LEAHY): Education, Labor, and Pensions. sess, mitigate, and prevent growing infla- S. 1425. A bill to enable the Federal Trade By Ms. HASSAN (for herself, Ms. COL- tion; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- Commission to deter filing of sham citizen LINS, Mr. CASEY, Ms. ERNST, and Mrs. rity and Governmental Affairs. petitions to cover an attempt to interfere GILLIBRAND): By Mr. ROMNEY (for himself and Mr. with approval of a competing generic drug or S. 1437. A bill to require the Office of Man- MURPHY): biosimilar, to foster competition, and facili- agement and Budget to revise the Standard S. Res. 186. A resolution honoring the hu- tate the efficient review of petitions filed in Occupational Classification system to estab- manitarian work of Dr. Aristides de Sousa good faith to raise legitimate public health lish a separate code for direct support profes- Mendes do Amaral e Abranches to save the concerns, and for other purposes; to the sionals, and for other purposes; to the Com- lives of French and other persons dur- Committee on the Judiciary. mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- ing the Holocaust; considered and agreed to. By Mr. HAWLEY: mental Affairs. By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself and Mr. S. 1426. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- By Ms. HASSAN (for herself and Ms. JOHNSON): enue Code of 1986 to establish a refundable COLLINS): S. Res. 187. A resolution congratulating the tax credit for parents; to the Committee on S. 1438. A bill to amend title XVIII of the University of on winning Finance. Social Security Act to provide for the dis- the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Asso- By Mr. CORNYN (for himself and Mr. tribution of additional residency positions to ciation Women’s Ice Hockey Championship; BENNET): help combat the opioid crisis; to the Com- considered and agreed to. S. 1427. A bill to establish a demonstration mittee on Finance. By Mr. MARSHALL (for himself, Mr. project to increase access to biosimilar bio- By Mr. MANCHIN (for himself, Mrs. DAINES, Mr. BRAUN, Mr. COTTON, Mr. logical products under the Medicare pro- CAPITO, and Mr. KING): MORAN, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. WICKER, Mr. gram; to the Committee on Finance. S. 1439. A bill to establish procedures re- SCOTT of Florida, Mr. HAGERTY, and By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Mr. garding the approval of opioid drugs by the Mr. LANKFORD): GRASSLEY, Mr. DURBIN, Ms. ERNST, Food and Drug Administration; to the Com- S. Res. 188. A resolution expressing appre- Mr. LEAHY, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. VAN mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and ciation and recognition for the Trump Ad- HOLLEN, and Mr. CRAMER): Pensions. ministration for the creation of Operation

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ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS ties. 1278, a bill to require the Committee on S. 771 Foreign Investment in the United S. 101 States to review any purchase or lease At the request of Mr. MARKEY, the At the request of Mr. BROWN, the name of the Senator from California of real estate near a military installa- name of the Senator from Connecticut tion or military airspace in the United (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) was added as a co- (Mr. PADILLA) was added as a cosponsor of S. 771, a bill to amend title 38, States by a foreign person connected to sponsor of S. 101, a bill to establish the or subsidized by the Russian Federa- Environmental Justice Mapping Com- United States Code, to modify authori- ties relating to the collective bar- tion, the People’s Republic of China, mittee, and for other purposes. the Islamic Republic of Iran, or the S. 168 gaining of employees in the Veterans Health Administration, and for other Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, At the request of Mr. MURPHY, the and for other purposes. name of the Senator from Maryland purposes. S. 1289 (Mr. CARDIN) was added as a cosponsor S. 792 At the request of Ms. CANTWELL, the of S. 168, a bill to provide temporary li- At the request of Mrs. FISCHER, the name of the Senator from Alaska (Ms. censing reciprocity for telehealth and name of the Senator from Wyoming MURKOWSKI) was added as a cosponsor interstate health care treatment. (Ms. LUMMIS) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1289, a bill to amend the Marine S. 273 of S. 792, a bill to amend the Motor Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to re- At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 authorize and modify the John H. Pres- name of the Senator from Delaware to modify certain agricultural exemp- cott Marine Mammal Rescue Assist- (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor tions for hours of service requirements, ance Grant Program, and for other pur- of S. 273, a bill to improve the manage- and for other purposes. poses. ment of driftnet fishing. S. 864 S. 1300 S. 321 At the request of Mr. KAINE, the At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the At the request of Mr. MORAN, the name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. names of the Senator from Rhode Is- name of the Senator from Oklahoma CORTEZ MASTO) was added as a cospon- land (Mr. REED) and the Senator from (Mr. INHOFE) was added as a cosponsor sor of S. 864, a bill to extend Federal Louisiana (Mr. KENNEDY) were added as of S. 321, a bill to award a Congres- Pell Grant eligibility of certain short- cosponsors of S. 1300, a bill to amend sional Gold Medal to the members of term programs. the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Women’s Army Corps who were as- S. 926 the Small Business Act to expand the signed to the 6888th Central Postal Di- At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the availability of employee stock owner- rectory Battalion, known as the ‘‘Six name of the Senator from Connecticut ship plans in S corporations, and for Triple Eight’’. (Mr. MURPHY) was added as a cosponsor other purposes. S. 370 of S. 926, a bill to plan, develop, and S. 1378 At the request of Mr. THUNE, the make recommendations to increase ac- At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the name of the Senator from New Jersey cess to sexual assault examinations for names of the Senator from Minnesota (Mr. BOOKER) was added as a cosponsor survivors by holding hospitals account- (Ms. SMITH) and the Senator from of S. 370, a bill to amend the Poultry able and supporting the providers that Maine (Mr. KING) were added as cospon- Products Inspection Act and the Fed- serve them. sors of S. 1378, a bill to amend the Ani- eral Meat Inspection Act to support S. 1030 mal Welfare Act to allow for the retire- small and very small meat and poultry At the request of Mr. BLUNT, the ment of certain animals used in Fed- processing establishments, and for eral research, and for other purposes. other purposes. name of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. MORAN) was added as a cosponsor of S. S.J. RES. 10 S. 452 1030, a bill to prohibit the use of Fed- At the request of Mr. KAINE, the At the request of Ms. STABENOW, the eral funds to install permanent fencing name of the Senator from Vermont name of the Senator from Delaware around the , any (Mr. LEAHY) was added as a cosponsor (Mr. CARPER) was added as a cosponsor of the Capitol Buildings, or any portion of S.J. Res. 10, a joint resolution to re- of S. 452, a bill to award a Congres- of the Capitol Grounds. peal the authorizations for use of mili- sional Gold Medal to Willie O’Ree, in tary force against Iraq, and for other S. 1077 recognition of his extraordinary con- purposes. At the request of Mr. BLUNT, the tributions and commitment to hockey, S. RES. 33 name of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. inclusion, and recreational oppor- At the request of Mr. TOOMEY, the MORAN) was added as a cosponsor of S. tunity. name of the Senator from California 1077, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- S. 480 (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) was added as a co- enue Code of 1986 to permanently ex- At the request of Mr. DAINES, the sponsor of S. Res. 33, a resolution sup- tend the allowance for depreciation, names of the Senator from North Caro- porting the contributions of Catholic amortization, or depletion for purposes lina (Mr. BURR), the Senator from Mis- schools. of determining the income limitation sissippi (Mr. WICKER) and the Senator AMENDMENT NO. 1461 on the deduction for business interest. from Oklahoma (Mr. INHOFE) were At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, the added as cosponsors of S. 480, a bill to S. 1106 name of the Senator from Michigan amend the Internal Revenue Code of At the request of Mr. BOOKER, the (Mr. PETERS) was added as a cosponsor 1986 to make permanent the deduction name of the Senator from Rhode Island of amendment No. 1461 intended to be for qualified business income. (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) was added as a co- proposed to S. 914, a bill to amend the S. 659 sponsor of S. 1106, a bill to prohibit the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Fed- At the request of Mr. YOUNG, the sale of shark fins, and for other pur- eral Water Pollution Control Act to re- name of the Senator from Mississippi poses. authorize programs under those Acts, (Mr. WICKER) was added as a cosponsor S. 1135 and for other purposes. of S. 659, a bill to require the Secretary At the request of Mr. MARKEY, the f of Transportation to promulgate regu- name of the Senator from New York STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED lations relating to commercial motor (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co- vehicle drivers under the age of 21, and sponsor of S. 1135, a bill to amend the BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION for other purposes. Immigration and Nationality Act to re- --- S. 749 quire the President to set a minimum By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. At the request of Ms. HASSAN, the annual goal for the number of refugees MARKEY, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, and name of the Senator from West Vir- to be admitted, and for other purposes. Ms. HIRONO):

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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment by internet operators as a result of the suant to this subsection; and ‘‘(D) to except from deletion personal in- made by this section shall apply to coverage person’s internet activity prior to age formation collected from or about a child— for months beginning after the date of the 13; to the Committee on Commerce, ‘‘(i) only to the extent that the personal enactment of this Act. Science, and Transportation. information is necessary— Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask ‘‘(I) to respond to judicial process; or By Ms. COLLINS: unanimous consent that the text of the ‘‘(II) to the extent permitted under any S. 1429. A bill to provide compensa- bill be printed in the RECORD. other provision of law, to provide informa- tion for United States victims of Liby- There being no objection, the text of tion to law enforcement agencies or for an an state-sponsored terrorism, and for the bill was ordered to be printed in investigation on a matter related to public other purposes; to the Committee on the RECORD, as follows: safety; and the Judiciary. ‘‘(ii) if the operator retain such excepted S. 1423 personal information for only as long as rea- Mrs. COLLINS. Mr. President, I rise Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- sonably necessary to fulfill the purpose for today to reintroduce the Justice for resentatives of the United States of America in which the information has been excepted and the Living victims of Lockerbie Act. Congress assembled, that the excepted information not be used, This bill would create a process to seek SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. disseminated or maintained in a form re- justice for a group Pan American This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Clean Slate trievable to anyone except for the purposes for Kids Online Act of 2021’’. World Airways pilots who lost their ca- specified in this subparagraph.’’. reers and pensions following the bomb- SEC. 2. ENHANCING THE CHILDREN’S ONLINE (c) SAFE HARBORS.—Section 1304 of the PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT OF 1998. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of ing of Pan Am Flight 103 over (a) DEFINITIONS.—Section 1302 of the Chil- 1998 (15 U.S.C. 6503) is amended— Lockerbie, , and the subse- dren’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘section quent bankruptcy and closure of Pan (15 U.S.C. 6501) is amended by adding at the 1303(b)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsections (b) and Am. end the following: (e) of section 1303’’; and On December 21, 1988, the State of ‘‘(13) DELETE.—The term ‘delete’ means to (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ‘‘sub- Libya committed an infamous act of remove personal information such that the section (b)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsections (b) information is not maintained in retrievable terror by bombing Pan Am Flight 103 and (e)’’. over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing 270 form and cannot be retrieved in the normal (d) ACTIONS BY STATES.—Section 1305(a)(1) course of business.’’. of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection innocent civilians. Despite Pan Am’s (b) REGULATION OF UNFAIR AND DECEPTIVE Act of 1998 (15 U.S.C. 6504(a)(1)) is amended greatly improved financial position in ACTS AND PRACTICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE by striking ‘‘1303(b)’’ and inserting ‘‘sub- 1988, the media coverage of the ter- COLLECTION AND USE OF PERSONAL INFORMA- section (b) or (e) of section 1303’’. rorist attack wreaked havoc on Pan TION FROM AND ABOUT CHILDREN ON THE Am sales leading to its bankruptcy in INTERNET.—Section 1303 of the Children’s On- By Mr. THUNE (for himself and line Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (15 U.S.C. 1991. Mr. CARPER): In 2008, the U.S. entered into the 6502) is amended— S. 1424. A bill to amend the Internal U.S.-Libya Humanitarian Settlement (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end Revenue Code of 1986 to permit high de- the following: Agreement, in which Libya paid $ 1.5 ductible health plans to provide chron- ‘‘(3) FAILURE TO DELETE.—It is unlawful for billion to settle claims by U.S. citizens ic disease prevention services to plan an operator of a website or online service di- for Libyan-sponsored terrorism. After enrollees prior to satisfying their plan rected to children, or any operator that has payments by the State Department to deductible; to the Committee on Fi- actual knowledge that it is collecting per- families of death victims from sonal information from a child, to fail to de- nance. lete personal information collected from or Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask Lockerbie and the Disco about a child if a request for deletion is unanimous consent that the text of the bombing in , compensation to made pursuant to regulations prescribed bill be printed in the RECORD. other victims was to be determined by under subsection (e).’’; and There being no objection, the text of the Foreign Claims Settlement Com- (2) by adding at the end the following: the bill was ordered to be printed in mission. The Commission could only ‘‘(e) RIGHT OF AN INDIVIDUAL TO DELETE the RECORD, as follows: consider further claims referred to it PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLECTED WHEN THE by the State Department. PERSON WAS A CHILD.— S. 1424 One of these claimants was a group of ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- after the date of enactment of this sub- resentatives of the United States of America in senior Pan Am pilots, most of whom section, the Commission shall promulgate Congress assembled, were veterans, who were over the age under section 553 of title 5, United States SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. of 50 and lost and livelihoods when Pan Code, regulations that require the operator This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Chronic Dis- Am went bankrupt and closed. Due to of any website or online service directed to ease Management Act of 2021’’. the federally required retirement age children, or any operator that has actual SEC. 2. CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION. of 60 at that time, and the in- knowledge that it has collected personal in- (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 223(c)(2) of the In- dustry’s seniority system, they were formation from a child or maintains such ternal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by personal information— adding at the end the following: unable to get new pilot jobs with other ‘‘(A) to provide notice in a prominent place ‘‘(F) PREVENTIVE CARE SERVICES AND ITEMS . Two of these pilots reside in on the website of how an individual over the FOR CHRONIC CONDITIONS.—For purposes of Maine—Ron Fitch of Spring age of 13, or a legal guardian of an individual subparagraph (C)— and Schafer Bean of Diamond Cove— over the age of 13 acting with the knowledge ‘‘(i) preventive care shall include any serv- and I have heard their stories and their and consent of the individual, can request ice or item used to treat an individual with pleas for justice on behalf of their own that the operator delete all personal infor- a chronic condition if— families and the others who suffered as mation in the possession of the operator that ‘‘(I) such service or item is low-cost, a result of Libya’s acts of terrorism. was collected from or about the individual ‘‘(II) in regards to such service or item, Mr. Fitch served nearly ten years in when the individual was a child notwith- there is medical evidence supporting high standing any parental consent that may cost efficiency of preventing exacerbation of the Air Force and flew rescue heli- have been provided when the individual was the chronic condition or the development of copters during the . Mr. a child; a secondary condition, and Bean served in the Navy where he was ‘‘(B) to promptly delete all personal infor- ‘‘(III) there is a strong likelihood, docu- stationed at the former Brunswick mation in the possession of the operator that mented by clinical evidence, that with re- Naval Air Station during the 1960’s. was collected from or about an individual spect to the class of individuals utilizing Both of these veterans told me that when the individual was a child when such such service or item, the specific service or lost their jobs, pensions, health care, deletion is requested by an individual over use of the item will prevent the exacerbation and savings as a result of the Pan Am the age of 13 or by the legal guardian of such of the chronic condition or the development individual acting with the knowledge and of a secondary condition that requires sig- bombing. consent of the individual, notwithstanding nificantly higher cost treatments, and This group’s initial lawsuit against any parental consent that may have been ‘‘(ii) an individual who has been prescribed Libya, which had been joined with the provided when the individual was a child; preventive care for any chronic condition families of those who died at

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For more This legislation would authorize the colleagues to pass the ‘‘POWER ON than four years the State Department Federal government to offer grants to Act’’ as quickly as possible. failed to refer the group’s claims to the States and Tribal governments to mod- Thank you, Mr. President, I yield the Commission, but following bipartisan ernize the and better floor. letters to then-Secretaries Clinton and withstand extreme weather events and Kerry signed by myself and more than natural disasters. f 60 other members of Congress, the It would also serve as a catalyst for our Nation’s research and development State Department finally referred the SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS claims in 2013. and deployment of new technologies After an initial denial of claims in a that will ensure our Nation’s grid can preliminary ruling by the Commission meet the challenges of climate change in July 2016, the group of pilots was and continue to provide reliable elec- SENATE RESOLUTION 181—HON- granted a hearing in December 2016. So tricity to our citizens. ORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY many of the pilots and their families The ‘‘POWER ON Act’’ is a bipartisan OF CARL LUTZ attended the hearing that it was moved step-forward to combating the dev- Mr. BLUNT (for himself and Mr. to a U.S. District Court courtroom in astating impact of climate change and CASEY) submitted the following resolu- Washington, D.C. Three senior Pan Am keep the lights on for everyone. tion; which was referred to the Com- executives testified at the hearing, in- This legislation would help protect mittee on Foreign Relations: cluding the former Pan Am CEO, America’s electric grid and make it Thomas Plaskett; former Pan Am Sen- more resilient. S. RES. 181 ior Vice President for Finance, Ramesh Climate change is real and nowhere Whereas Carl Lutz was born on March 30, Punwani; and former Pan Am Vice is that fact more clear than in my 1895, in Walzenhausen, Switzerland, but moved to the United States as a young man; President of Strategic Planning, Peter State of California. As the State con- tinues to experience historic wildfires, Whereas Carl Lutz became a diplomat, Pappas. Each explained why the eventually serving at the Swiss consulate in Lockerbie bombing and the subsequent droughts, dangerous mudslides, pro- what was then Mandatory Palestine; media coverage directly caused the air- longed heatwaves, and extreme wind Whereas, in 1942, Carl Lutz was transferred line’s collapse. events that prompt sustained power to , , where he— In January 2018, more than a year shutoffs, the Federal government can (1) served as the Swiss vice consul until the following that hearing, the Commis- and must help. We must work with end of World War II; and sion ruled against the pilots. Using an States to invest in our electrical infra- (2) represented countries that had severed undefined standard of proof and apply- structure and make our grids more re- diplomatic relations with Hungary because of its German alliance; ing international law, the Commission liable. This legislation would establish a Whereas Carl Lutz, upon arrival in Buda- argued that Pan Am’s demise was not pest, began to work to help Jews receive caused by the Lockerbie bombing, con- grant program through the Depart- Swiss diplomatic protection so they could trary to the testimony of the former ment of Energy for States and Tribal flee Nazi persecution; Pan Am executives themselves. The pi- governments to award funds to eligible Whereas, in 1944, Carl Lutz received per- lots’ referred claim was the very last of entities to deploy projects that en- mission to issue protective papers to save the Libya claims adjudicated by the hance the resilience of the electric 8,000 Jews from deportation, which Lutz de- Commission, and the Libya settlement grid. termined to mean 8,000 families, not 8,000 in- This legislation specifically includes dividuals; fund is now exhausted from the claims Whereas Carl Lutz extended Swiss protec- it approved prior to the final adjudica- natural disasters, such as wildfires, and extreme weather such as heatwaves, tion to 76 buildings that operated as safe tion of the pilots’ claims. houses for Jewish refugees seeking protec- Mr. President, these terrorism vic- drought, and high winds as threats to tion, including a department store called the tims were denied an opportunity to the resiliency of the electrical grid. Glass House, which served as a refuge for up even make their case for four years by Additionally, it explicitly includes to 3,000 Jews and as a headquarters for the the Department of State, and when fi- Public Safety Power Shutoffs, which Zionist underground; nally referred to the Foreign Claims have become all too routine in Cali- Whereas, in November 1944, Carl Lutz and Settlement Commission, they were fornia in recent years, as eligible his wife, Trudi Lutz, joined a death march to various camps, pulling Jews forced to wait another three years for a events. To protect ratepayers, this legisla- out of the line to issue as many protective preliminary ruling and another two papers as possible; years for a final decision, by which tion ensures that a utility may not Whereas, at the end of World War II, Carl point the Commission had already seek any cost recovery for any grant Lutz and his coconspirators, including his awarded claims that essentially ex- awarded through this new program. wife, his staff, and the Zionist underground hausted the settlement funds provided Lastly, this legislation would estab- members, saved over 50,000 Jews, which was by Libya. That simply is not fair, and lish a grant program through the De- half of the surviving Jewish population of I believe these Mainers and other partment of Energy for research, devel- Budapest; and Whereas the United States is deeply in- Americans deserve a quick and fair opment, demonstration, and commer- cial application of innovations to en- debted to Carl Lutz, who was responsible for process to compensate them for their the largest civilian rescue mission of Jews losses. hance resilience and strengthen emer- during World War II: Now, therefore, be it I urge my colleagues to join me in gency response and management of the Resolved, That the Senate— working toward justice for all of the electric grid. (1) honors the life and legacy of Carl Lutz; victims of the Lockerbie bombing per- California has always been a leader (2) recognizes that the heroic effort of Carl petrated by Libya. in research and development, and this Lutz went above and beyond the call of duty new program would allow universities, to save the Hungarian Jews ‘‘condemned to By Mr. CORNYN (for himself and national laboratories and others to die’’ because he believed it to be a ‘‘matter of conscience’’; and Mr. PADILLA): make our grid smarter and more resil- S. 1432. A bill to require the Sec- ient. This legislation will not only (3) expresses deep appreciation to Carl Lutz on behalf of the United States for facili- retary of Energy to establish an elec- work to harden our grid but it will tating the largest civilian rescue mission of tric grid resilience grant program and allow our world-renowned institutions Jews during World War II, saving over 50,000 an electric grid resilience research and to usher in new technologies that will Jews through the protective papers and doc- development program; to the Com- keep our grid and our citizens safe. umentation he issued.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:01 Apr 29, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A28AP6.034 S28APPT1 SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with SENATE April 28, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2297 SENATE RESOLUTION 182—RECOG- nian nationals, including members of the Whereas the Government of Iran is a party NIZING THE LATE GILBERT Baha’i Faith; to the International Covenant on Civil and METZ, THE LAST HOLOCAUST Whereas according to the United States Political Rights, done at New York Decem- SURVIVOR WHO LIVED IN MIS- Commission on International Religious Free- ber 19, 1966, and the International Covenant dom’s 2017 annual report, ‘‘Since 1979, [Ira- on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, SISSIPPI, AND COMMENDING ALL nian] authorities have killed or executed done at New York December 16, 1966, and is EDUCATORS WHO TEACH ABOUT more than 200 Baha’i leaders, and more than in violation of its obligations under such THE HOLOCAUST AND ALL GENO- 10,000 [Baha’i] have been dismissed from gov- covenants; CIDE ernment and university jobs [in Iran]’’; Whereas section 105 of the Comprehensive Mr. WICKER submitted the following Whereas the United Nations General As- Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divest- sembly Resolution on the Situation of ment Act of 2010 (22 U.S.C. 8514) authorizes resolution; which was referred to the human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran the President to impose sanctions on individ- Committee on the Judiciary: (A/RES/75/191), dated December 16, 2020, ex- uals who are ‘‘responsible for or complicit in, S. RES. 182 presses serious concern about— or responsible for ordering, controlling, or Whereas April 7, 2021, marked the inter- (1) ‘‘ongoing severe limitations and in- otherwise directing, the commission of seri- national observance of Yom Hashoah, also creasing restrictions on the right to freedom ous human rights abuses against citizens of known as ‘‘Holocaust Memorial Day’’, a day of thought, conscience, religion or belief’’; Iran or their family members on or after to remember and mourn the millions who (2) ‘‘restrictions on the establishment of June 12, 2009’’; and died during the Holocaust of World War II; places of worship’’; Whereas the Iran Threat Reduction and (3) ‘‘undue restrictions on burials carried Whereas Gilbert Metz, born in and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (Public Law out in accordance with religious tenets’’; inmate 184203 in Auschwitz and Dachau, was 112–158) amends and expands the authorities (4) ‘‘attacks against places of worship and liberated from Dachau on April 29, 1945, and established under the Comprehensive Iran burial’’; and Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment moved to Natchez, Mississippi; (5) ‘‘other human rights violations, includ- Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–195) to sanction Whereas the Mississippi Legislature passed ing but not limited to harassment, intimida- Iranian human rights abusers: House Concurrent Resolution 104 titled ‘‘A tion, persecution, arbitrary arrests and de- Now, therefore, be it Concurrent Resolution Commending Gilbert tention, and to hatred that leads Resolved, That the Senate— Metz As Mississippi’s Only Holocaust Sur- to violence against persons belonging to rec- (1) condemns the Government of Iran’s vivor’’ on April 4, 1998, which recognized Gil- ognized and unrecognized religious minori- state-sponsored persecution of its Baha’i mi- bert Metz as Mississippi’s only Holocaust ties’’; nority and its continued violation of the survivor; Whereas on January 29, 2020, the United International Covenant on Civil and Polit- Whereas Gilbert Metz, the last Holocaust States Commission on International Reli- ical Rights and the International Covenant survivor in Mississippi, passed away on De- gious Freedom ‘‘condemned an Iranian court on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; cember 17, 2007, and is survived by his 3 chil- order allowing authorities to confiscate (2) calls on the Government of Iran — dren, Sylvain Metz, Helene Johnson and her properties owned by Baha’is in the village of (A) to immediately release the imprisoned husband, Mark, and Lawson Metz and his Ivel in Mazandaran Province’’; or detained Baha’is and all other prisoners wife, Kay, 5 grandchildren, 3 step-grand- Whereas the Iran section of the Depart- held solely on account of their religion; children, and 4 great- and step-great-grand- ment of State’s 2019 Report on International (B) to end its state-sponsored campaign of children; Religious Freedom states that— hate propaganda against the Baha’is; and Whereas awareness of the Holocaust is de- (1) ‘‘The government bars Baha’is from all (C) to reverse state-imposed policies deny- clining, as more than 1 in 5 Millennials and government employment and forbids Baha’i ing equal opportunities to higher education, Generation Z individuals in the United participation in the governmental social earning a livelihood, due process under the States are unaware of the Holocaust or are pension system. Baha’is may not receive law, and the free exercise of religious prac- not sure if they have heard of the Holocaust; compensation for injury or crimes com- tices; and mitted against them and may not inherit (3) calls on the President and the Secretary Whereas educators throughout the United property. A religious fatwa from the supreme of State, in cooperation with responsible na- States and the world have committed to leader encourages citizens to avoid all deal- tions— teaching about the Holocaust and all geno- ings with Baha’is.’’; cide to ensure that these atrocities are never (2) ‘‘Baha’is and those who advocated for (A) to immediately condemn the Govern- forgotten, even as those who endured these their rights reported Baha’is continued to be ment of Iran’s continued violation of human dark chapters in human history are no major targets of social stigma and violence, rights; and longer with us: Now, therefore, be it and perpetrators reportedly continued to act (B) to demand the immediate release of Resolved, That the Senate— with impunity. Even when arrested, per- prisoners held solely on account of their reli- (1) recognizes and honors the late Gilbert petrators faced diminished punishment fol- gion; and Metz as the last survivor of the Holocaust in lowing admissions that their acts were based (4) urges the President and the Secretary Mississippi; on the religious identity of the victim.’’; of State to utilize available authorities to (2) recognizes the declining awareness and (3) ‘‘There continued to be reports of non- impose sanctions on officials of the Govern- knowledge of the atrocities committed dur- Baha’is dismissing or refusing employment ment of Iran and other individuals directly ing the Holocaust; and to Baha’is, sometimes in response to govern- responsible for serious human rights abuses, (3) commends all educators in the United ment pressure, according to [the Baha’i including abuses against the Iranian Baha’i States and the world who teach about the International Community] and other organi- community. Holocaust and all genocide. zations monitoring the situation of the Ba- f ha’is.’’; and f (4) ‘‘According to media and NGO reports, SENATE RESOLUTION 183—CON- Baha’is continued to face charges that in- SENATE RESOLUTION 184—DESIG- DEMNING THE GOVERNMENT OF cluded ‘insulting religious sanctities,’ ‘cor- NATING THE WEEK OF MAY 2, IRAN’S STATE-SPONSORED PER- ruption on earth,’ ‘propaganda against the 2021 THROUGH MAY 8, 2021, AS SECUTION OF ITS BAHA’I MINOR- system,’ ‘espionage and collaboration with ‘‘TARDIVE DYSKINESIA AWARE- foreign entities,’ and ‘actions against na- ITY AND ITS CONTINUED VIOLA- NESS WEEK’’ TION OF THE INTERNATIONAL tional security.’ Charges also included in- volvement with the Baha’i Institute for COVENANTS ON HUMAN RIGHTS Mr. MURPHY (for himself and Mr. Higher Education (BIHE), a university-level CASSIDY) submitted the following reso- Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr. RUBIO, educational institution offering mainly dis- lution; which was referred to the Com- Mr. DURBIN, and Mr. BOOZMAN) sub- tance learning, that the government consid- mittee on the Judiciary: mitted the following resolution; which ered illegal.’’; S. RES. 184 was referred to the Committee on For- Whereas on March 11, 2020, the Department eign Relations: of State released the 2019 Country Reports Whereas many people with serious, chronic on Human Rights Practices, which states mental illness, such as schizophrenia and S. RES. 183 that Iranian authorities ‘‘barred Bahai stu- other schizoaffective disorders, bipolar dis- Whereas in 1982, 1984, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1993, dents from higher education’’; order, or severe depression, require treat- 1994, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, Whereas the Baha’i International Commu- ment with medications that work as 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2020, Congress de- nity documented a more than 50 percent in- dopamine receptor blocking agents (referred clared that it— crease in hate propaganda directed against to in this preamble as ‘‘DRBAs’’), including (1) deplored the religious persecution by the Baha’is in the 12-month period ending in antipsychotics; the Government of Iran of the Baha’i com- August 2020 compared to prior years with Whereas many people who have gastro- munity; and more than 9,500 such articles, videos, or web intestinal disorders, including gastroparesis, (2) would hold the Government of Iran re- pages appearing in Iranian government-con- nausea, and vomiting also require treatment sponsible for upholding the rights of all Ira- trolled or government-sponsored media; with DRBAs;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:01 Apr 29, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A28AP6.042 S28APPT1 SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with SENATE S2298 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 28, 2021 Whereas, while ongoing treatment with SENATE RESOLUTION 185—RE- Resolved, That the President is requested DRBAs can be lifesaving, for some people it QUESTING THAT THE PRESIDENT to transmit to the Senate not later than 14 can also lead to Tardive Dyskinesia; TRANSMIT TO THE SENATE NOT days after the date of the adoption of this Whereas Tardive Dyskinesia is a move- LATER THAN 14 DAYS AFTER resolution documents in the possession of the President relating to the Administra- ment disorder that is characterized by ran- THE DATE OF THE ADOPTION OF dom, involuntary, and uncontrolled move- tion’s discussions and plans to mitigate and THIS RESOLUTION DOCUMENTS prevent growing inflation, including a de- ments of different muscles in the face, trunk, IN THE POSSESSION OF THE and extremities; tailed timeline of events and participants as PRESIDENT RELATING TO THE Whereas, in some cases, Tardive well as any correspondence, reports, presen- tations, notes, or memorandum produced in Dyskinesia may— ADMINISTRATION’S DISCUSSIONS AND PLANS TO ASSESS, MITI- preparation for, during, or as a result of (1) cause people to experience movement of GATE, AND PREVENT GROWING these activities. the arms, legs, fingers, and toes; INFLATION f (2) affect the tongue, lips, and jaw; and Mr. SCOTT of Florida (for himself, SENATE RESOLUTION 186—HON- (3) cause swaying movements of the trunk Mr. BRAUN, and Mr. LEE) submitted the ORING THE HUMANITARIAN or hips and may impact the muscles associ- following resolution; which was re- WORK OF DR. ARISTIDES DE ated with walking, speech, eating, and ferred to the Committee on Homeland SOUSA MENDES DO AMARAL E breathing; Security and Governmental Affairs: ABRANCHES TO SAVE THE LIVES Whereas Tardive Dyskinesia can develop S. RES. 185 OF FRENCH JEWS AND OTHER months, years, or decades after a person Whereas the Federal debt and rising infla- starts taking DRBAs and even after they PERSONS DURING THE HOLO- tion is a real crisis that hurts real Ameri- CAUST have discontinued use of those medications; cans; Whereas not everyone who takes a DRBA Whereas the national debt of the United Mr. ROMNEY (for himself and Mr. develops Tardive Dyskinesia, but if Tardive States is $27,900,000,000,000; MURPHY) submitted the following reso- Dyskinesia develops it is often persistent; Whereas this represents $223,441 in debt per lution; which was considered and Whereas common risk factors for Tardive taxpayer; agreed to: Dyskinesia include advanced age and alco- Whereas in March President Biden and S. RES. 186 holism or other substance use disorders; Democrats in Congress pushed through a Whereas postmenopausal women and peo- wasteful $1,900,000,000,000 ‘‘COVID’’ spending Whereas Nazi Germany invaded France on ple with a mood disorder are also at higher bill that will further increase the Federal May 10, 1940, and after brief but intense hos- tilities, secured the surrender of France on risk of developing Tardive Dyskinesia; debt to $30,000,000,000,000; June 22, 1940; Whereas a person is at higher risk for Whereas the Biden Administration and Whereas, as a consequence of the Nazi con- Tardive Dyskinesia after taking DRBAs for 3 Democrats in Congress continue to push massive spending proposals that would con- quest, the lives of French Jews and Jewish months, but the longer the person is on these tribute to inflation, which increases the cost and non-Jewish persons of other nationali- medications, the higher the risk of devel- of everyday goods and disproportionately af- ties seeking refuge in France were put in oping Tardive Dyskinesia; fects low-income and fixed-income families; grave and imminent danger; Whereas studies suggest that the overall Whereas the cost of everyday purchases, Whereas many thousands of those persons risk of developing Tardive Dyskinesia after like diapers and groceries, are increasing fled to Bordeaux, France, and elsewhere in taking DRBAs is between 10 and 30 percent; while home prices and rents continue to rise; southwest France, seeking to traverse Whereas it is estimated that over 500,000 Whereas food and gasoline prices have and escape to ; people in the United States suffer from risen significantly over the past year, up 3.5 Whereas, in 1939, the Government of Por- Tardive Dyskinesia; percent and 23 percent, respectively, in tugal under Antonio de Oliveira Salazar Whereas, according to the National Alli- March 2021, according to the Consumer Price issued Circular 14, which sharply restricted ance for Mental Illness, 1 in every 4 patients Index; the availability of visas to displaced persons; receiving long-term treatment with an Whereas the latest figures from the Bureau Whereas the Consul General of Portugal in antipsychotic medication will experience of Labor Statistics show the Consumer Price Bordeaux was Dr. Aristides de Sousa Mendes Tardive Dyskinesia; Index and Producer Price Index increasing do Amaral e Abranches; Whereas years of difficult and challenging 2.6 percent and 4.5 percent, respectively, over Whereas, in June 1940, confronting a hu- research have resulted in recent scientific the year, the fastest increases in nearly a manitarian crisis and in defiance of Circular breakthroughs, with 2 new treatments for decade; 14, Sousa Mendes, assisted principally by his Whereas several notable economists have diplomatic colleagues Jose de Seabra, Tardive Dyskinesia approved by the Food expressed concern about the impact of the Manuel de Vieira Braga, and Emile Gissot, and Drug Administration of the Department Biden Administration’s massive Federal issued without charge tens of thousands of of Health and Human Services; spending, with warnings that a stimulus- visas, including thousands to fleeing Jews; Whereas Tardive Dyskinesia is often unrec- fueled surge in consumer spending could re- Whereas Sousa Mendes reportedly stated, ognized and patients suffering from the ill- vive a 1970s-style escalation in wages and ‘‘I declare that I shall give, free of charge, a ness are commonly misdiagnosed; prices that could cripple the economy in the visa to whosoever shall request it. My desire Whereas regular screening for Tardive years to come; is to be with God against Man rather than Dyskinesia in patients taking DRBA medica- Whereas the New York Times reported on with Man and against God.’’; tions is recommended by the American Psy- April 13, 2021, that officials and aides at the Whereas those visas, as well as Sousa chiatric Association; White House and the Department of the Mendes’ personal intervention at the border Whereas patients suffering from Tardive Treasury have for months held private meet- between France and Spain, enabled the refu- Dyskinesia often suffer embarrassment due ings to discuss inflation and conducted in- gees to reach safety in Portugal; to abnormal and involuntary movements, depth internal analyses for senior officials Whereas, in July 1940, the Government of which leads them to withdraw from society and President Biden; Portugal under Oliveira Salazar responded and increasingly isolate themselves as the Whereas the content and conclusions of by recalling Sousa Mendes, dismissing Sousa disease progresses; these secret meetings and working groups Mendes later from active diplomatic service, Whereas caregivers of patients with have not been disclosed and made available and subjecting him to economic retribution Tardive Dyskinesia face many challenges to the public; and subsequent ostracism; and are often responsible for the overall care Whereas the New York Times also reports Whereas, in 1941, Sousa Mendes explained, of the Tardive Dyskinesia patient; that ‘‘Mr. Biden’s aides are sufficiently wor- ‘‘In truth, I disobeyed, but my disobedience ried about the risk of spending fueling infla- does not dishonor me. I chose to defy an Whereas the Senate can raise awareness of tion that they shaped his infrastructure pro- order that to me represented the persecution Tardive Dyskinesia in the public and med- posal, which has yet to be taken up by Con- of true castaways who sought with all their ical community: Now, therefore, be it gress, to funnel out $2.3 trillion over eight strength to be saved from Hitler’s wrath. Resolved, That the Senate— years, which is slower than traditional stim- Above the order, for me, was God’s law, and (1) designates the week of May 2, 2021 ulus.’’; that’s the one I have always sought to ad- through May 8, 2021, as ‘‘Tardive Dyskinesia Whereas the Biden Administration con- here to without hesitation. The true lesson Awareness Week’’; and tinues to refuse to address or acknowledge of Christianity is to love one’s neighbor.’’; (2) encourages each individual in the the effects of rising inflation on American Whereas, in 1954, Sousa Mendes died penni- United States to become better informed families, despite indications that inflation less in Lisbon, Portugal, under the cloud of about and aware of Tardive Dyskinesia. could significantly increase this year; and the discipline imposed for his defiance; Whereas the partisan actions of the Biden Whereas, in 1966, Yad Vashem recognized Administration have real life consequences Sousa Mendes as a Righteous Among the Na- for Americans: Now, therefore, be it tions for his selfless efforts to save Jewish

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RES. 188 Sousa Mendes’ humanitarian efforts; Edwards, Jane Gervais, Teagan Grant, Dara Whereas COVID–19 has infected more than Whereas, in 1986, President of Portugal Greig, Katie Kotlowski, Cami Kronish, Ni- 28,000,000 people in the United States and Mario Soares posthumously rehabilitated cole Lamantia, Casey O’Brian, Brette Pettet, taken the lives of more than 500,000; Sousa Mendes, decorating Sousa Mendes as Maddie Posick, Caitlin Schneider, Grace Whereas, on May 15, 2020, President Trump an Officer of the Order of Liberty; Shirley, Sophie Shirley, Mayson Toft, Daryl unveiled Operation Warp Speed, the nation- Whereas, in 1988, the Parliament of Por- Watts, Makenna Webster, and Maddi Wheel- wide effort to accelerate development of an tugal posthumously granted Sousa Mendes er; effective COVID–19 vaccine; the status of Ambassador; Whereas the University of Wisconsin Badg- Whereas Operation Warp Speed success- Whereas, in 1995, President of Portugal ers were guided by a superb coaching staff of fully ‘‘deliver[ed] by the end of [2020] a vac- Mario Soares posthumously bestowed on Mark Johnson, Dan Koch, Jackie Crum, cine at scale to treat the American people’’; Sousa Mendes the Grand Cross of the Order Mark Greenhalgh, Sis Paulsen, Stefanie Whereas Operation Warp Speed, to date, of Christ; Arndt, Jim Snider, Justin Kakuska, AJ Har- has supported the authorization of 3 COVID– Whereas, in 2017, President of Portugal rison, and Billy Breider; 19 vaccines in 9 months, rather than years; Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa posthumously be- Whereas the University of Wisconsin Wom- Whereas the Department of Defense and stowed on Sousa Mendes Portugal’s highest en’s Hockey Head Coach Mark Johnson was the Department of Health and Human Serv- honor, the Grand Cross of the Order of Lib- named the U.S. College Hockey Online ices partnered together to support the devel- erty; (‘‘USCHO’’) Coach of the Year and has opment, manufacturing, delivery, and ad- Whereas, in 2020, the Parliament of Por- coached the Badgers for 18 seasons, pro- ministration of such COVID–19 vaccines; tugal unanimously voted to memorialize ducing 539 wins and 6 national champion- Whereas the Director of the National Insti- Sousa Mendes in the National Pantheon in ships to become the all-time winningest tutes of Health, Dr. Francis Collins, praised Lisbon; and coach in the history of college women’s the Trump Administration for the unprece- Whereas, in 2020, on the 80th anniversary of hockey; dented success of Operation Warp Speed in- his heroism, the United States Commission Whereas the University of Wisconsin Wom- cluding that multiple safe and effective for the Preservation of America’s Heritage en’s Hockey Team— COVID–19 vaccines ‘‘got done in 11 months Abroad initiated commemorations in honor (1) also captured the 2021 Western Colle- from when we first knew about this virus of Sousa Mendes in Bordeaux, France, and giate Hockey Association Conference’s reg- [which] is at least 5 years faster than it’s Portugal: Now, therefore, be it ular season and tournament championships; ever been before’’; Resolved, That the Senate— (2) featured 4 players who earned USCHO (1) honors and salutes the humanitarian Whereas, on October 16, 2020, the Trump All-American honors at the end of the sea- Administration and Operation Warp Speed and principled work of Dr. Aristides de Sousa son: Daryl Watts, Grace Bowlby, Sophie Mendes do Amaral e Abranches, Consul of announced a public-private partnership to le- Shirley, and Lacey Eden; and verage the expertise of certain private sector Portugal in Bordeaux, France, for acting (3) has had a long history of players, past entities to distribute and administer COVID– with great courage and at personal risk to and present, who also represent the Univer- 19 vaccines to nursing homes and long-term issue transit visas to French Jews and other sity of Wisconsin on the international and care facilities as quickly as possible, pro- persons, sparing them from Nazi occupation Olympic stage; and the Holocaust, thus saving many thou- tecting the most at-risk populations in the Whereas the players and staff persevered United States; sands of innocent lives; and through the challenges presented by the (2) directs the Secretary of the Senate to Whereas, on December 8, 2020, President COVID–19 pandemic, including the cancella- Trump signed an Executive Order transmit copies of this resolution to— tion of games and limited attendance at (A) the President; and prioritizing access for the people of the LaBahn Arena in order to protect the health United States to the COVID–19 vaccines pur- (B) the President of the Assembly of the and safety of the players, staff, and loyal Republic of Portugal. chased by the United States Government; fans throughout the State of Wisconsin; and Whereas, on December 11, 2020, the Food f Whereas the Badgers Women’s Hockey and Drug Administration authorized the Team has brought great pride and honor to SENATE RESOLUTION 187—CON- first vaccine for emergency use to prevent the University of Wisconsin and its alumni, COVID–19; GRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY loyal fans, and the State of Wisconsin: Now, OF WISCONSIN BADGERS ON WIN- Whereas, on December 14, 2020, an inten- therefore, be it sive care unit nurse in be- NING THE 2021 NATIONAL COLLE- Resolved, That the Senate— came the first person to receive the COVID– GIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (1) congratulates the University of Wis- 19 vaccine in the United States; WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY CHAM- consin Badgers on winning the 2021 National Whereas Operation Warp Speed helped to PIONSHIP Collegiate Athletic Association Women’s Ice support development, manufacturing, and Hockey Championship; Ms. BALDWIN (for herself and Mr. distribution of vaccines, including (2) recognizes the achievements of the an initial 400,000,000 doses of COVID–19 vac- JOHNSON) submitted the following reso- players, coaches, and staff who contributed cines, contract options that the Biden Ad- lution; which was considered and to this unprecedented championship season; ministration is reportedly levergaing to pur- agreed to: and chase additional doses; S. RES. 187 (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary Whereas according to the Centers for Dis- of the Senate prepare an official copy of this Whereas, on March 20, 2021, the University ease Control and Prevention, by the time resolution for presentation to— of Wisconsin Badgers won the 2021 National President Trump left office, more than (A) the Chancellor of the University of Collegiate Athletic Association Women’s Ice 21,000,000 doses of a COVID–19 vaccine had Wisconsin, ; Hockey Championship and finished the sea- been administered in the United States; (B) the Athletic Director of the University son with an impressive record of 17-3-1; Whereas according to the Centers for Dis- of Wisconsin, Barry Alvarez; and Whereas the University of Wisconsin Badg- ease Control and Prevention, on January 20, (C) the Head Coach of the University of ers senior forward Daryl Watts scored a spec- 2021, the last day in office for President Wisconsin Women’s Hockey Team, Mark tacular game-winning goal in overtime to Trump, 1,511,443 doses of a COVID–19 vaccine Johnson. give the Badgers a 2 to 1 victory over the were administered, setting the United States Huskies in the na- f on pace to meet the initial goal of the Biden tional championship game; SENATE RESOLUTION 188—EX- Administration to administer 100,000,000 vac- cines within the first 100 days of the Biden Whereas the University of Wisconsin Wom- PRESSING APPRECIATION AND en’s Hockey Team won their 6th national presidency; and title, adding to championship seasons in 2006, RECOGNITION FOR THE TRUMP Whereas the rapid development and de- 2007, 2009, 2011, and 2019; ADMINISTRATION FOR THE CRE- ployment of COVID–19 vaccines has helped Whereas the 2020 National Collegiate Ath- ATION OF OPERATION WARP the United States combat the spread of letic Association Women’s Ice Hockey Cham- SPEED AND THE HISTORIC DE- COVID–19, protect at-risk populations in the pionship was cancelled due to the COVID–19 VELOPMENT OF A COVID–19 VAC- United States, and begin the process of re- pandemic; CINE opening the schools, offices, and public Whereas the University of Wisconsin Wom- spaces of the United States: Now, therefore, en’s Hockey Team won back-to-back na- Mr. MARSHALL (for himself, Mr. be it tional championships for the second time in DAINES, Mr. BRAUN, Mr. COTTON, Mr. Resolved, That the Senate— program history, having also won in 2006 and MORAN, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. WICKER, Mr. (1) recognizes the accomplishments of the 2007; SCOTT of Florida, Mr. HAGERTY, and Trump Administration and Operation Warp

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Allot- ‘‘Recipient ment

Alabama ...... 0.005 Alaska ...... 0.005 Arizona ...... 0.005 Arkansas ...... 0.005 California ...... 0.005 Colorado ...... 0.005 Connecticut ...... 0.005 Delaware ...... 0.005 District of Columbia ...... 0.005 Florida ...... 0.005 Georgia ...... 0.005 ...... 0.005 Idaho ...... 0.005 Illinois ...... 0.005 ...... 0.005 Iowa ...... 0.005 Kansas ...... 0.005 Kentucky ...... 0.005 Louisiana ...... 0.005 Maine ...... 0.005 Maryland ...... 0.005 Massachusetts ...... 0.005 Michigan ...... 0.005 Minnesota ...... 0.005 Mississippi ...... 0.005 Missouri ...... 0.005 Montana ...... 0.005 Nebraska ...... 0.005 Nevada ...... 0.005 New Hampshire ...... 0.005 New Jersey ...... 0.005 New Mexico ...... 0.005 New York ...... 0.005 North Carolina ...... 0.005 North Dakota ...... 0.005 Ohio ...... 0.005 Oklahoma ...... 0.005 Oregon ...... 0.005 Pennsylvania ...... 0.005 Puerto Rico ...... 0.005 Rhode Island ...... 0.005 South Carolina ...... 0.005 South Dakota ...... 0.005 Tennessee ...... 0.005 Texas ...... 0.005 Utah ...... 0.005

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Allot- ‘‘Recipient ment

Vermont ...... 0.005 United States territories ...... 0.015 Virginia ...... 0.005 Washington ...... 0.005 West Virginia ...... 0.005 Wisconsin ...... 0.005 Wyoming ...... 0.005 Indian Tribes ...... 0.0025 Buy American oversight ...... 0.001.

‘‘(B) ADDITIONAL ALLOTMENTS TO STATES, (2) in subsection (g)(1), by striking ‘‘shall ‘‘(v) result in such other benefits as the DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND PUERTO RICO.— not exceed 4’’ in the first sentence and all collaborative project delivery methods may Notwithstanding any other provision of this that follows through the second period and provide.’’; and section, for each of fiscal years 2022 through inserting ‘‘shall not exceed the greater of 4 (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘(K)’’ and 2025, of the amounts made available to carry percent and $400,000.’’; and inserting ‘‘(L)’’. out this section for the fiscal year remaining (3) in subsection (m)(1)(B), by striking ‘‘for (b) DEFINITIONS.—Section 5022 of the Water after all allotments under subparagraph (A) this fiscal year.’’ and inserting ‘‘for that fis- Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act are provided for that fiscal year, the Admin- cal year.’’. of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 3901) is amended— istrator shall provide an additional allot- (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through ment to each of the 50 States, the District of SA 1472. Mr. LEE submitted an (15) as paragraphs (3) through (16), respec- Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto amendment intended to be proposed to tively; and Rico in an amount based on the proportion amendment SA 1460 proposed by Mr. (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the fol- that, as determined in the most recently lowing: CARPER (for himself and Mrs. CAPITO) published annual estimate of the Bureau of ‘‘(2) COLLABORATIVE PROJECT DELIVERY the Census— to the bill S. 914, to amend the Safe METHOD.— ‘‘(i) the population of the State, District of Drinking Water Act and the Federal ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘collaborative Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Water Pollution Control Act to reau- project delivery method’ means a method for respectively; bears to thorize programs under those Acts, and procuring and delivering a capital project ‘‘(ii) the total population of all States, the for other purposes; which was ordered that involves close collaboration among the District of Columbia, and the Common- to lie on the table; as follows: owner of the project, the designer of the wealth of Puerto Rico. project, and the contractor for the project At the end, add the following: ‘‘(3) ALLOTMENT UPDATES.— from design through completion, including a ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—For fiscal year 2026 and TITLE III—MISCELLANEOUS construction management at-risk method each fiscal year thereafter, the Adminis- SEC. 301. RESERVATION OF WATER RIGHTS AT and a design-build method. trator shall use an updated allotment for- NATIONAL MONUMENTS. ‘‘(B) ASSOCIATED DEFINITIONS.— mula for amounts made available to carry Section 320301 of title 54, United States ‘‘(i) CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT-RISK out this section consistent with the formula Code, is amended by adding at the end the METHOD.—The term ‘construction manage- developed pursuant to subparagraph (B)— following: ment at-risk method’ means a delivery ‘‘(i) by not later than September 30, 2025, to ‘‘(e) WATER RIGHTS.— method in which the owner of a project re- ensure updated allotments are in effect for ‘‘(1) NO RESERVATION OF WATER RIGHTS.—In tains an engineering firm and a construction fiscal year 2026; and designating a national monument under sub- management at-risk firm under 2 separate ‘‘(ii) thereafter, by not later than 1 year section (a), the President may not reserve contracts for design and construction, re- after the date of submission of any new clean any implied or expressed water rights associ- spectively. watersheds needs survey and associated data ated with the national monument. ‘‘(ii) DESIGN-BUILD METHOD.—The term ‘de- under section 516(b)(1)(B). ‘‘(2) APPLICABLE LAW.—Water rights associ- sign-build method’ means a delivery method ‘‘(B) FORMULA.— ated with a national monument designated under which the owner of a project enters ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall under subsection (a) may be acquired for the into a single contract with a design-builder develop, by regulation, a formula for the cal- national monument only in accordance with to design, seek permits for, construct, test, culation of allotments to States, United the laws of the State in which the water and commission a project.’’. States territories, and possessions of the rights are located.’’. United States under this section, in accord- SA 1474. Ms. HASSAN submitted an ance with clause (ii). SA 1473. Mr. BLUNT submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by ‘‘(ii) REQUIREMENTS.— amendment intended to be proposed to her to the bill S. 914, to amend the Safe ‘‘(I) BASES.—The formula under clause (i) Drinking Water Act and the Federal shall be developed based on— amendment SA 1460 proposed by Mr. ‘‘(aa) the State needs identified in the CARPER (for himself and Mrs. CAPITO) Water Pollution Control Act to reau- most recently available clean watersheds to the bill S. 914, to amend the Safe thorize programs under those Acts, and needs survey prepared by the Administrator Drinking Water Act and the Federal for other purposes; which was ordered under section 516(b)(1)(B); Water Pollution Control Act to reau- to lie on the table; as follows: ‘‘(bb) the State population results of the thorize programs under those Acts, and Beginning on page 142, strike line 22 and most recent decennial census; and for other purposes; which was ordered all that follows through page 144, line 5, and ‘‘(cc) the most recently available water to lie on the table; as follows: insert the following: quality impairment component ratio pub- ‘‘(II) a community described in section lished by the Administrator for purposes of At the appropriate place, insert the fol- 1459A(c)(2); this Act. lowing: ‘‘(ii) has plans to identify or has identified ‘‘(II) WEIGHT.—In developing the formula SEC. lll. SELECTION CRITERIA. opportunities in the operations of the public under clause (i), the Administrator shall (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 5028(b) of the water system to employ new, existing, or give— Water Infrastructure Finance and Innova- emerging, yet proven, technologies, includ- ‘‘(aa) 50 percent weight to the survey re- tion Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 3907(b)) is amend- ing technology that could address cybersecu- ferred to in subclause (I)(aa); ed— rity vulnerabilities, as determined by the ‘‘(bb) 30 percent weight to the census re- (1) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end Administrator, that enhance treatment, ferred to in subclause (I)(bb); and the following: monitoring, affordability, efficiency, or safe- ‘‘(cc) 20 percent weight to the ratio re- ‘‘(L) The extent to which a project con- ty of the drinking water provided by the pub- ferred to in subclause (I)(cc). siders collaborative project delivery methods lic water system, including technologies not ‘‘(4) SAVINGS PROVISION.—To the extent that— identified in the study conducted under sub- practicable, the Administrator shall con- ‘‘(i) reduce overall project costs; section (a)(1); and tinue developing the allotment formula ‘‘(ii) reduce the contribution of Federal ‘‘(iii) has expressed an interest in the op- under paragraph (2) until the date on which grant assistance; portunities in the operation of the public the Administrator completes preparation of ‘‘(iii) enable the project to proceed at an water system to employ new, existing, or a new clean watersheds needs survey under earlier date than the project would otherwise emerging, yet proven, technologies, includ- section 516(b)(1)(B) for purposes of the up- be able to proceed; ing technology that could address cybersecu- dated formula under paragraph (3).’’; ‘‘(iv) mitigate environmental impacts; or rity vulnerabilities, as determined by the

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Administrator, that enhance treatment, the St. Mary Canal Rehabilitation Phase 1 COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY monitoring, affordability, efficiency, or safe- Project. The Committee on the Judiciary is ty of the drinking water provided by the pub- (g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— authorized to meet during the session (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to adjustment lic water system, including technologies not of the Senate on Wednesday, April 28, identified in the study conducted under sub- under paragraph (2), there is authorized to be section (a)(1). appropriated to the Secretary $52,000,000 for 2021, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing. ‘‘(B) PROGRAM.—The term ‘program’ means the St. Mary Canal Rehabilitation Phase 1 COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY the competitive grant program established Project for the period of fiscal years 2022 The Committee on the Judiciary is under paragraph (2). through 2032. authorized to meet during the session --- (2) ADJUSTMENT OF AMOUNT.—The amount of the Senate on Wednesday, April 28, Mr. TESTER (for himself referred to in paragraph (1) may be increased SA 1475. 2021, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing. and Mr. DAINES) submitted an amend- or decreased in accordance with ordinary ment intended to be proposed to fluctuations in development costs incurred COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS amendment SA 1460 proposed by Mr. after the date of enactment of this Act, as The Committee on Veterans’ Affairs indicated by any available engineering cost CARPER (for himself and Mrs. CAPITO) is authorized to meet during the ses- indices applicable to construction activities sion of the Senate on Wednesday, April to the bill S. 914, to amend the Safe that are similar to the construction of the Drinking Water Act and the Federal 28, 2021, at 1:30 p.m., to conduct a St. Mary Canal Rehabilitation Phase 1 closed briefing. Water Pollution Control Act to reau- Project, as determined by the Secretary. SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE thorize programs under those Acts, and f for other purposes; which was ordered The Select Committee on Intel- to lie on the table; as follows: AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO ligence is authorized to meet during At the end, add the following: MEET the session of the Senate on Wednes- TITLE III—RECLAMATION PROJECTS Mr. KING. Mr. President, I have 15 day, April 28, 2021, at 3 p.m., to conduct SEC. 301. AUTHORIZATION OF ST. MARY CANAL requests for committees to meet during a hearing. REHABILITATION PHASE 1 PROJECT. today’s session of the Senate. They SUBCOMMITTEE ON EMERGING THREATS AND (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: have the approval of the Majority and CAPABILITIES (1) PROJECT BENEFICIARY.—The term Minority leaders. The Subcommittee on Emerging ‘‘Project Beneficiary’’ means any entity that Pursuant to Rule XXVI, paragraph Threats and Capabilities of the Com- enters into a contract with the Secretary to 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Sen- mittee on Armed Services is authorized receive irrigation water or other associated ate, the following committees are au- project benefits in exchange for paying for to meet during the session of the Sen- allocated project costs of the St. Mary Canal thorized to meet during today’s session ate on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at 2:30 Rehabilitation Phase 1 Project. of the Senate: p.m., to conduct a hearing. (2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN SUBCOMMITTEE ON READINESS AND means the Secretary of the Interior, acting AFFAIRS MANAGEMENT SUPPORT through the Commissioner of Reclamation. The Committee on Banking, Housing, The Subcommittee on Readiness and (3) ST. MARY CANAL REHABILITATION PHASE 1 and Urban Affairs is authorized to Management Support of the Com- PROJECT.— meet during the session of the Senate mittee on Armed Services is authorized (A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘St. Mary on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at 10 a.m., Canal Rehabilitation Phase 1 Project’’ means to meet during the session of the Sen- any activity associated with the construc- to conduct a hearing. ate on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at 2:30 tion of the St. Mary Diversion Dam or St. COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND p.m., to conduct a hearing. TRANSPORTATION Mary Canal Headworks within the St. Mary SUBCOMMITTEE ON STRATEGIC FORCES Storage Unit of the Milk River Project au- The Committee on Commerce, The Subcommittee on Strategic thorized by Congress on March 25, 1905. Science, and Transportation is author- Forces of the Committee on Armed (B) EXCLUSION.—The term ‘‘St. Mary Canal ized to meet during the session of the Services is authorized to meet during Rehabilitation Phase 1 Project’’ does not in- Senate on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at clude any activity associated with the oper- the session of the Senate on Wednes- 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing on legis- day, April 28, 2021, at 4:30 p.m., to con- ation or maintenance of the St. Mary Stor- lation and nominations. age Unit. duct a hearing. COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC (b) USE OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS.—The Sec- SUBCOMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATION WORKS retary may use appropriated funds to carry AND BORDER MANAGEMENT The Committee on Environment and out the St. Mary Canal Rehabilitation Phase The Subcommittee on Government 1 Project. Public Works is authorized to meet Operation and Border Management of (c) PARTICIPATION OF BLACKFEET TRIBE.— during the session of the Senate on the Committee on Homeland Security (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall co- Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at 10 a.m., to and Governmental Affairs is authorized ordinate with the Blackfeet Tribe with re- conduct a hearing. spect to any replacement activities carried to meet during the session of the Sen- out under the St. Mary Canal Rehabilitation COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS ate on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at 2:30 Phase 1 Project. The Committee on Foreign Relations p.m., to conduct a hearing. (2) EFFECT ON RIGHTS OF TRIBE.—This sec- is authorized to meet during the ses- tion shall not be considered to be an Act ap- sion of the Senate on Wednesday, April f propriating funds for the rehabilitation of 28, 2021, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR the St. Mary Unit for purposes of section nominations. 3708(b)(2)(A) of the Blackfeet Water Rights Mr. HEINRICH. Mr. President, I COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, Settlement Act (Public Law 114–322; 130 Stat. would ask unanimous consent that AND PENSIONS 1823). Jakob Lindaas, the AAAS fellow from (d) COST-SHARING REQUIREMENT.—The Fed- The Committee on Health, Edu- my office, have floor privileges for the eral share of the total cost of the St. Mary cation, Labor, and Pensions is author- rest of today’s session. Canal Rehabilitation Phase 1 Project shall ized to meet during the session of the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without be not less than 26.04 percent, which shall be Senate on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at objection, it is so ordered. nonreimbursable to the United States. 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing. (e) STUDY OF ABILITY TO PAY.—Not later f COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND than 1 year after the date on which funds are GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON first appropriated for the St. Mary Canal Re- ETHICS APPOINTMENTS habilitation Phase 1 Project under sub- The Committee on Homeland Secu- section (g), the Secretary shall conduct, at rity and Governmental Affairs is au- U.S. SENATE, Federal expense, a study of the ability of the thorized to meet during the session of SELECT COMMITTEE ON ETHICS, Project Beneficiaries to pay, in accordance the Senate on Wednesday, April 28, Washington, DC, April 26, 2021. with procedures established by the Sec- 2021, at 9:30 a.m., to conduct a hearing. Hon. KAMALA D. HARRIS, Washington, DC. retary, the costs of the St. Mary Canal Reha- President of the Senate, U.S. Senate, Wash- COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS bilitation Phase 1 Project. ington, DC. (f) REPAYMENT TERMS.—Based on the study The Committee on Indian Affairs is DEAR MADAM PRESIDENT: Pursuant to the conducted under subsection (e), the Sec- authorized to meet during the session Rules of the Select Committee on Ethics, retary shall establish the repayment terms of the Senate on Wednesday, April 28, this is to notify you that Senator Chris- for the Project Beneficiaries with respect to 2021, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing. topher A. Coons, Chairman of the Select

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Res. 186) honoring the hu- expired, the Journal of proceedings be 30226. manitarian work of Dr. Aristides de Sousa approved to date, and the time for the Pursuant to Senate Resolution 179, we, Mendes do Amaral e Abranches to save the two leaders be reserved for their use Senator and Senator James lives of French Jews and other persons dur- later in the day, and morning business Risch, were appointed Chairman and Vice ing the Holocaust. be closed; and that upon the conclusion Chairman respectively for these matters. Ad- There being no objection, the Senate of morning business, the Senate re- ditionally, Senator Ben Ray Lujan and Sen- proceeded to consider the resolution. sume consideration of Calendar No. 34, ator were appointed to the Mr. CARPER. Madam President, I S. 914, Drinking Water and Wastewater Select Committee on Ethics for these mat- ask unanimous consent that the reso- ters. Infrastructure Act of 2021, as provided Sincerely, lution be agreed to, the preamble be under the previous order. BRIAN SCHATZ, agreed to, and that the motions to re- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Chairman. consider be considered made and laid objection, it is so ordered. JAMES E. RISCH, upon the table, with no intervening ac- Mr. CARPER. We will gather in the Vice Chairman. tion or debate. Senate Chamber at 8:15 p.m. this f The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without evening to proceed as a body to the objection, it is so ordered. ORDER OF PROCEDURE House of Representatives for President The resolution (S. Res. 186) was Joe Biden’s address. Mr. CARPER. Madam President, I agreed to. Joe Biden is the first Delawarian ask unanimous consent that when the The preamble was agreed to. ever elected President of the United Senate resumes consideration of S. 914 (The resolution, with its preamble, is States. on Thursday, April 29, the following printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- If there is no further business to amendments be reported by number mitted Resolutions.’’) come before the Senate, I ask that it and that they be the only amendments f recess under the previous order. in order to S. 914: Rubio-Scott amend- f ment No. 1471, as modified; Shaheen CONGRATULATING THE UNIVER- amendment No. 1461; Kennedy amend- SITY OF WISCONSIN BADGERS RECESS ment No. 1469; and Lee amendment No. ON WINNING THE 2021 NATIONAL Thereupon, the Senate, at 5:26 p.m., 1472. COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIA- recessed until 8:25 p.m. and reassem- Further, that at 11:30 a.m. on Thurs- TION WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY bled when called to order by the Presi- day, April 29, the Senate vote in rela- CHAMPIONSHIP dent pro tempore. tion to the amendments in the order Mr. CARPER. Madam President, I f listed, with 60 affirmative votes re- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- JOINT SESSION OF THE TWO quired for adoption of the Lee amend- ate proceed to consideration of S. Res. HOUSES—ADDRESS BY THE ment and passage of the bill; further, 187, submitted earlier today. PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED that upon disposition of the amend- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without STATES ments, amendment No. 1460, as amend- objection, it is so ordered. ed, if amended, be agreed to; the bill be The clerk will report the resolution The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under considered read a third time, and at by title. the previous order, the Senate will pro- 1:45 p.m., the Senate vote on the pas- The senior assistant legislative clerk ceed as a body to the Hall of the House sage of the bill, as amended, with 2 read as follows: of Representatives to receive a mes- sage from the President of the United minutes for debate equally divided A resolution (S. Res. 187) congratulating prior to each vote; and finally, the mo- the University of Wisconsin Badgers on win- States. tions to reconsider be considered made ning the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Thereupon, the Senate, preceded by and laid upon the table, all with no in- Association Women’s Ice Hockey Champion- the Deputy Sergeant at Arms, Kelly tervening action or debate. ship. Fado; the Secretary of the Senate, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there There being no objection, the Senate Sonceria A. Berry; and the Vice Presi- objection? proceeded to consider the resolution. dent of the United States, KAMALA Without objection, it is so ordered. Mr. CARPER. Madam President, I HARRIS, proceeded to the Hall of the House of Representatives to hear the f ask unanimous consent that the reso- lution be agreed to, the preamble be address by the President of the United APPOINTMENTS agreed to, and that the motions to re- States, Joseph R. Biden, Jr. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The consider be considered made and laid (The address delivered by the Presi- Chair, on behalf of the Republican upon the table, with no intervening ac- dent of the United States to the joint Leader, pursuant to the provisions of tion or debate. session of the two Houses of Congress Public Law 114–255, appoints the fol- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without is printed in the proceedings of the lowing individuals to the Health Infor- objection, it is so ordered. House of Representatives in today’s mation Technology Advisory Com- The resolution (S. Res. 187) was RECORD.) mittee: Ms. Lisa Frey of Kentucky and agreed to. f Dr. Steven Hester of Kentucky. The preamble was agreed to. ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. f (The resolution, with its preamble, is TOMORROW printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- HONORING THE HUMANITARIAN At the conclusion of the joint session mitted Resolutions.’’) WORK OF DR. ARISTIDES DE of the two Houses, and in accordance SOUSA MENDES DO AMARAL E f with the order previously entered, at ABRANCHES TO SAVE THE LIVES ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 10:20 p.m., the Senate adjourned until OF FRENCH JEWS AND OTHER 29, 2021 Thursday, April 29, 2021, at 10 a.m. PERSONS DURING THE HOLO- Mr. CARPER. Madam President, I f CAUST ask unanimous consent that the Sen- NOMINATIONS Mr. CARPER. Madam President, I ate recess until 8:25 p.m. today, and Executive nominations received by ask unanimous consent that the Sen- upon reconvening, proceed as a body to the Senate: ate proceed to the consideration of S. the Hall of the House of Representa- Res. 186, submitted earlier today. tives for the joint session of Congress DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without provided under the provisions of H. JENNIFER LESTER MOFFITT, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE FOR MARKETING objection, it is so ordered. Con. Res. 30; and that upon the dissolu- AND REGULATORY PROGRAMS, VICE GREGORY IBACH.

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MARK A. AXTELL CORY S. FLORENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE RICHARD J. BAILEY JOHN C. FORD ANDREW J. BAILIFF CHAD M. FORSYTHE MEREDITH BERGER, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT CHAD M. BAKER NATHANIEL I. FOUST SECRETARY OF THE NAVY, VICE CHARLES WILLIAMS. GREGORY B. BAKER AMOS C. FOX GINA MARIA ORTIZ JONES, OF TEXAS, TO BE UNDER KEVIN S. BALENTINE JUSTIN L. FRAZIER SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE, VICE MATTHEW P. MICHAEL D. BALES JOSEPH A. FREDERICK DONOVAN, RESIGNED. TIMOTHY S. BALL LAURA P. FRYAR FRANK KENDALL III, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE SEC- ANDREW R. BALLOW TARIK K. FULCHER RETARY OF THE AIR FORCE, VICE BARBARA MCCONNELL JONATHAN D. BATE TERRY E. GAMBREL BARRETT. JAMES M. BEAN CHRISTOPHER R. GARNETT CAROLINE DIANE KRASS, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUM- JEFFREY M. BEEMAN JAMES A. GARRISON BIA, TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TYSON J. BEHNKE WILFORD L. GARVIN DEFENSE, VICE PAUL C. NEY, JR. DANIEL R. BELL CHRISTOPHER L. GILLULY MICHAEL LEE , OF COLORADO, TO BE AN AS- NICHOLAS P. BELL ERIC M. GLASSMAN SISTANT SECRETARY OF THE ARMY, VICE R. D. JAMES. LUKAS B. BERG JEFFREY L. GOINES CHRISTOPHER PAUL MAIER, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AN BRIAN W. BIFULCO ALBERT J. GOMEZ ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, VICE OWEN WEST. ADRIAN O. BIGGERSTAFF DANIEL E. GONZALEZ HEIDI SHYU, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY PATRICK BILLMANN DELVIN M. GOODE OF DEFENSE FOR RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING, VICE RANDALL F. BITTNER GARY C. GOODMAN MICHAEL D. GRIFFIN, RESIGNED. JEFFREY S. BLACK KYLE E. GOODRIDGE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN BENJAMIN T. BLANE DANIEL D. GOODWIN JAMES A. BLOOM, JR. JARED G. GRAHAM DEVELOPMENT DUSTIN D. BLUM JEREMY L. GRAY RYAN L. BOEKA WALTER C. GRAY MARK COLON, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AN ASSISTANT ANDREW S. BOGGS BRADLEY S. GREAVER SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, JOHN Q. BOLTON ROBERT W. GREEN VICE NEAL J. RACKLEFF. DANIEL K. BOURKE ROBERT W. GREEN DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE GERALD L. BOWMAN GERALD W. GREENLEE GABRIEL R. BOWNS DAVID W. GRIFFITH ALEJANDRA Y. CASTILLO, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AS- ANDREW H. BOYD RUSSELL P. GRIGSBY SISTANT SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR ECONOMIC DE- CHESTER D. BOYLES BRIAN D. GRIMSLEY VELOPMENT, VICE JOHN FLEMING. JORDAN G. BRADFORD BRIAN L. HAAS DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY MARK BRANA DENNIS W. HALL JOSEPH R. BRANCH SANG K. HAN SAMUEL T. WALSH, OF NEW YORK, TO BE GENERAL KEVIN L. BRASWELL HENRY V. HANSEN COUNSEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, VICE WIL- JAMES V. BRAUDIS PAUL W. HANSON LIAM COOPER. MICHAEL D. BRIMAGE TODD J. HARALSON SHELDON E. BROEDEL PAUL B. HARGROVE DEPARTMENT OF STATE ANDREW A. BROWN STEPHEN G. HARNSBERGER JEREMY P. BROWN EDWARD N. HARRISON MARCIA STEPHENS BLOOM BERNICAT, OF NEW JERSEY, WILLIAM R. BROWN JASON L. HAWKINS A CAREER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, RUSSELL A. BUCKHALT MICHAEL D. HEBERT CLASS OF THE MINISTER-COUNSELOR, TO BE DIRECTOR TANYA J. BUCKLEY MICHAEL L. HEFTI GENERAL OF THE FOREIGN SERVICE, VICE CAROL Z. ERICK D. BUCKNER TIMOTHY J. HEISLER PEREZ. HERMAN E. BULLS, JR. RYAN A. HINTZ RENA BITTER, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, A CA- JOHN A. BURKHART SCOTT M. HINZ REER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, BRETT M. BUTLER MATTHEW T. HOLDEN CLASS OF MINISTER-COUNSELOR, TO BE AN ASSISTANT JOHN P. BYLER SEAN M. HOLLARS SECRETARY OF STATE (CONSULAR AFFAIRS), VICE CARL JOSEPH K. BYRNES EDWARDARTHUR K. HOOMALU C. RISCH. MATTHEW J. CAHILL ZACHARY T. HOOVER DANIEL J. KRITENBRINK, OF VIRGINIA, A CAREER MEM- MATTHEW E. CAIN BENJAMIN J. HORNER BER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MIN- JOSHUA J. CAMBRA KEVIN A. HORRIGAN ISTER-COUNSELOR, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF GREGORY W. CANADY JEREMY N. HORTON STATE (EAST ASIAN AND PACIFIC AFFAIRS), VICE DAVID MICHAEL V. CANN JOSHUA A. HOWARD STILWELL. DAVID CARATTINI JACOB J. HUBER GENTRY O. SMITH, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT PETER D. CARETTO DANIEL R. HUFF SECRETARY OF STATE (DIPLOMATIC SECURITY), VICE JUSTIN D. CARLTON TY HUFFMAN MICHAEL T. EVANOFF, RESIGNED. JASON D. CASTRO LEE C. HUMPHREY ANNE A. WITKOWSKY, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN AS- RACHEL M. CEPIS ROBERT W. HUMPHREY SISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE (CONFLICT AND STA- KURT E. CHEESEMAN LISA M. HUNTINGTON BILIZATION OPERATIONS), VICE DENISE NATALI. DEBORAH L. CHEN ERICA HUSTON ANNE A. WITKOWSKY, OF MARYLAND, TO BE COORDI- TIMOTHY W. CHESS RICHARD W. B. HUTTON NATOR FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND STABILIZATION, JOHN K. CHUNG NICHOLAS R. INGRAO VICE DAVID MALCOLM ROBINSON. EDWARD CLARK III RUSSELL J. ISAACS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR TOBIAS R. CLARK MATTHEW A. IVES JOSHUA W. CLEMMONS MARK W. IVEY ELIZABETH SCHOFF WATSON, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN JONATHAN A. COE BENJAMIN R. JACKSON ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF LABOR, VICE KATHERINE ELISABETH G. COFFEE NICHOLAS M. JAMES BRUNETT MCGUIRE, RESIGNED. SEAN R. COFFMAN HEATH L. JENNI JARED D. COIL BRIAN R. JENSON DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY CHRISTOPHER T. COLBERT CHRISTIAN R. JOHNSON ED GONZALEZ, OF TEXAS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SEC- TAD J. COLEMAN ROLLAND H. JOHNSON RETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY, VICE SARAH R. MARK E. CONKLIN RYAN R. JOHNSON SALDANA. WILLIAM F. CONNERS KYLE M. JOHNSTON DANIEL G. CORBETT MICHAEL L. JONES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE JOSEPH R. CORSENTINO CAMDEN S. JORDAN JONATHAN S. COUCH MICHAEL J. KAISER JAVIER M. GUZMAN, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE AN DAVID R. COWAN ADAM M. KARR ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL, VICE JOSEPH H. HUNT, JUSTIN W. CROCKER MICHAEL R. KEASLER RESIGNED. WILLIAM A. CROSS ADAM C. KELLER IN THE ARMY RICARDO CRUZ DAVID R. A. KELSO JUSTIN M. CUFF ELIJAH S. KERNRUESINK THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT NICHOLAS C. CURRIE ALEXANDER A. KERR TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE CARL J. DANKO DON Y. KIM UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: ESTAN N. DAVIS STEVE Y. KIM To be colonel KARL A. DAVIS, JR. WILLIAM J. KIMMINS DAVID A. DELLERMAN CARL A. KING, JR. BRENDAN J. CULLINAN THEODORE C. DEMARIA CHARLES W. KING BRIAN J. DERMODY BRENT B. KINNEY THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT RANDY S. DESJARDIN, JR. KYLE A. KIVIOJA TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY MICHAEL G. DESTEFANO JASON R. KNEIB UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: JOSEPH J. DIDOMENICO ANDREW M. KOCHLI To be colonel JOHN P. DOLAN MICHAEL P. KOVALSKY JOSHUA R. DRAKE BRADLEY J. KRAUSS JAMES B. KAVANAUGH JOHN T. DREW APRIL M. K. KREIGHBAUM THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT BRANDON R. DROBENAK KEVIN F. KRUPSKI TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY NICHOLAS R. DUBAZ TIMOTHY V. KUDZIA UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: THOMAS G. DULL WILLIAM R. LAMBERT ANDREW S. EAGEN JOSHUA A. LARSON To be colonel STEVEN A. EATON PETER A. LAWALL JUSTIN P. OVERBAUGH BRANDON T. ELLISON JOSHUA O. LEHMAN SCOTT D. ELWELL MICHAEL A. LENGEL THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT JONATHAN W. ERWIN KENYON M. LENO TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY JACOB M. ESTRADA DAVID J. LENZI II UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: BRIAN D. EVANS MELISSA L. LEWIS To be lieutenant colonel DAVID R. FARRAR DOUGLAS T. LINDSAY JENNIFER L. FAUTH MATTHEW R. LOMMEL KYLE R. ABRUZZESE DARRELL E. FAWLEY NATHAN P. LONGWORTH NICOLE M. ALEXANDER ELISE V. FFITCHFREEBURG CHRISTOPHER G. LOSCHIAVO ANTHONY J. ALLEN KATIE R. FIDLER CHRISTOPHER R. LOSSING JACOB A. ALLEN EDUARDO M. FIGUEROA DANIEL R. LUDWIG JAMES C. ANDERSON ARI D. FISHER SHAYNE W. CHRISTOPHER R. ANTHONY DEREK R. FITZPATRICK JOSHUA A. GABRIEL A. ARAUJO THOMAS G. FITZPATRICK JERRAULD MA CRAIG D. ARNOLD II WILLIAM M. FLATHER IAN B. MACGREGOR JAMES S. ARTHURS, JR. RANDOLPH J. FLEMING TANIKA T. MACIAS

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MORGAN MAIER WADE H. SMITH JEFFREY M. BONHEIM JOSEPH R. MANGAN MATTHEW C. SMOOSE JONATHAN S. BORDERS REIMUND G. MANNECK ANTHONY J. SNIPES SAMUEL J. BOYD REED T. MARKHAM DAVID M. SPANGENBERG AARON S. BRAGG ADAM M. MARSH JOHN D. STAEHELI SEAN P. BREEN JOSEPH L. MARSHALL MICHAEL P. STALLINGS CRAIG A. BREWER KEITH A. MARSHALL DANIEL R. STANLEY, JR. DEVIN R. BRIGHT ANDREW P. MARTIN NEIL B. STARK TERRENCE T. BRUNO PHILLIP E. MASON TRAVIS J. STELLFOX STEPHANIE M. BULLOCK JACOB J. MATHEWS NICHOLAS J. STOUT MARREO T. BURCH RONNIE L. E. MATHIS LYNN W. SULLIVAN DAX E. BURROUGHS SCOTT K. MATTINGLY RANDALL A. SUMMERHILL SPENCER R. CALDER BRETT M. MATZENBACHER ADAM F. SUMMERS CHRISTOPHER R. CALWAY JOEL D. MAXWELL MICHAEL P. SWANGER DANIEL P. CAPOZZA ROBERT C. MCBRIDE MARK A. SWINEY GLEN E. CARR II MATTHEW D. MCCARTY CHRISTOPHER S. SYLVAIN PAUL M. CARROLL IAN M. MCCONNELL MATTHEW M. TARAZON JOHNATHAN N. CARTER CHARLES T. MCCORMICK ANDREW M. TEAGUE RAYLEE D. CAVAZOSCAVASIER BENJAMEN A. MCDANIEL THOMAS J. TEPLEY CHANEL M. CHAMBERLIN PATRICK W. MCLAIN CHAD E. THIBODEAU ALICIA R. CHAPMAN DANIEL W. MCMANUS DEMARIUS L. THOMAS CHAD J. CHAPMAN MATTHEW D. MCNEAL JOHN C. THOMAS CHRISTOPHER J. CHRISTIANA JEFFREY B. MEINDERS KEVIN M. THOMAS WOOWON CHUNG THOMAS J. MENN PETER A. THOMAS GARRETT A. CLOSE PATRICK D. MERRISS CHARLES E. THOMPSON SEAN R. COCHRAN SEAN A. MERRITT LEVI THOMPSON LOUIS D. COGSWELL ANTHONY A. MESSENGER MASON W. THORNAL RYAN E. COLLINS JOHN A. MEYER MARY E. THORNTON RYAN D. CONLEY JOSHUA A. MEYER JEREMY E. TILLMAN MICHAEL P. COOKE RUSSELL J. MICHO JOHN P. TOLL STEPHEN T. COPPEDGE RYAN R. MIDDLEMISS TRAVIS N. TOOLE DAVID L. CORNELIUS BRIAN M. MIDDLETON CESAR TORRES BRENT P. COURTNEY CHRISTOPHER M. MILLER GERARD L. TORRES JEREMY P. CURRIN STEVEN J. MILLER LEHA R. TOTTENWADE WAYNE J. DAHL, JR. PAUL B. MINNIE RYAN T. TRAVIS AARON J. DANIELE DANIEL W. MITCHELL KYLE T. TROTTIER EVAN R. DAVIES RUSSELL G. MITSCHERLING ALLEN M. TRUJILLO MATTHEW D. DAVIS MICHAEL P. MOAD SCOTT M. DAVIS CHRISTOPHER A. TURNER WECHNER MOMPREVIL WILLIAM J. DENN LANGSTON J. TURNER KENT B. MONAS BRIAN A. DEVLIN BRADLEY R. VANCE JEFFREY P. MOORE SHERINA D. DIAMOND JAMES R. VANCE MICHAEL B. MOORE JOHN R. DOLLARD PHILLIP T. VAUGHN TODD A. MORI CHRISTOPHER A. DRERUP MICHAEL L. VENAFRO DOUGLAS J. MORRISON JERRY V. DREW TREVOR J. VONNAHME DOUGLAS L. MORTON BRIAN J. DROHAN JARED H. WAGNER JOHN F. MULHOLLAND DUSTIN W. DURST BRIAN C. WALKER DAVID M. MYERS JUSTIN J. DWYER JOSHUA J. WALKER JOSEPH E. MYERS ADAM R. EATON LIAM P. WALSH ROBERT W. NAHABEDIAN NOAH M. EBAUGH TIMOTHY C. WALTON FREDRICK O. NASH MARQUAY EDMONDSON R. WARD JOSEPH M. NATTER ANDREW M. ELJDID CHRISTOPHER M. WARDLAW MATHEW B. NEYLAND ASHLEY R. ELLIS JAMES L. WATSON CHRISTIAN C. NICOLAS INGA A. EMERY ANTHONY M. WERTZ JONATHAN C. NIELSEN VITO J. ERRICO PETER J. WETTERAUER KEVIN M. NOGLE SAMUEL O. FADARE TERRON O. WHARTON ERIK S. NORMAN AARON J. FERGUSON JAY S. WHITTAKER CHRISTOPHER B. ODOM SLOAN C. FISK JAMAINE J. WILLIAMS NICOLO O. OLCESE MARGARET J. FITZPATRICK JOSEPH W. WILLIAMS III PATRICK J. OROURKE THOMAS C. FLOUNDERS LINUS D. WILSON JUAN J. ORTIZ MATTHEW J. FONTAINE LLOYD B. WOHLSCHLEGEL JUSTIN J. OTTENWALTER JOHN T. FOSTER SCOTT F. WOIDA ALAN R. OVERMYER STEVEN L. FOSTER MATTHEW R. WOOD JOSEPH E. OWENS JEREMY J. FOX SHAWN T. WOODARD DANIEL V. PACE KEVIN J. FROMM PHILLIP J. WORKS ROBERT A. PARSONS ANDREW E. FULTON L. YORK GREG A. PASQUANTONIO BRANDON M. FULTON SHAUN M. YOUNG JUSTIN S. PATTON GREGORY S. GALSTAD RONALD J. YUHASZ, JR. DANIEL K. PECK ARTURO M. GARCIA, JR. PATRICK H. YUN CHAD A. PELTIER ANDREW D. GARDNER JOSHUA J. ZARUBA IAN T. PEOPLES JOHN A. GAYDA ANDREW F. ZIKOWITZ ANDREW A. PFEIFFER VITALY D. GELFGAT DANIEL T. ZIMMER ANDREW R. PHILLIPS DANIEL J. GERSHEY D016107 JOSEPH J. PHILLIPS WALTER A. GIBBONS D015553 IAN C. PITKIN ABRAHAM P. GOEPFERT D016185 MATTHEW L. PRATT BENJAMIN W. GONG D015585 DAVID J. PUZZO EDUARDO A. GONZALEZ G010173 WILLIAM C. PYANT RICHARD A. GONZALEZ D015428 DAVID B. QUAYLE EDDIE M. GORBETT D012381 JOHN D. RADNOCZI VINCENT C. GOTHARD D013804 RAMON A. RAMOS VIVIANA GOTTSCHALL D013805 MIKEL E. D. RESNICK JUSTIN S. GRATZEL D015696 BRIAN P. REVELL EDWARD W. GREEN, JR. D015989 ROSS M. RIDGE KYLE A. GREENBERG D013878 TERRY L. RIESEL, JR. KEVIN J. GRILO D015461 PATRICK M. RIORDAN BRENDAN W. GRISWOLD D016137 J. RIOSPELATI MATTHEW P. GROSS D015309 ERICH K. ROBERTS ALLAN C. GRYSKEWICZ D015829 JASON E. ROBERTS TODD R. HABITZREUTHER D015482 ERIC N. ROLES DAVID P. HALPERN D015697 WIDMAR J. ROMAN STEPHEN B. HARKER D012084 JONATHAN ROMANESKI MARK R. HASEMAN RITA C. ROSALESGONZALEZ THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT WILLIAM J. HENNESSY TYLER J. RUND TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY THOMAS M. HICKEY WILLIAM A. RUSSO UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: MATTHEW S. HICKS LINDSAY A. RYAN To be lieutenant colonel ANDREW J. HIGHTOWER RACHEL S. RYSAAC JASON C. HILLMAN PHILIP A. SANABRIA JASON K. ABBOTT ANTHONY T. HOEFLER CESARE A. SANTAROSA STEPHEN R. ABRAMS MAURIO S. HOLSTON HAYDEN D. SCARDINA VASILIOS AGAPIOS NICHOLAS M. HOLTZ CHARLES L. SCHAEFER NEIL R. ALCARIA CLARISA A. HORTON ROBERT J. SCHAFFLING PAUL W. ALDAYA PAUL C. HORTON MATTHEW B. SCHARDT CHRISTOPHER R. ALLEN PAUL E. HOUK JAMES L. SELF NATASJA K. ALLEN DANIEL R. HUDALLA TIMOTHY W. SHEBESTA MATTHEW D. APOSTOL BLAKE K. HUFF JOHN T. SHELTON CHRISTOPHER M. ARDOHAIN JASON P. HUSSEY JONATHAN L. SHERRILL MARK C. ASKEW SCOTT A. HUTCHISON JASON M. SHICK JANE W. BAER NICHOLAS D. JEFFERSON WOO C. SHIN ALEXANDER D. BAILEY NATHAN A. JENNINGS NATHAN E. SHOWMAN CHRISTOPHER L. BALA SPENGER JEUNE ROBERT J. SHUMAKER TRISH A. BASILE MATTHEW J. JOHNSON STEPHEN M. SIEGNER TIFFANY R. BATISTE TIMOTHY M. JONES BRIAN J. SILVA JOHN R. BELANGER STEPHEN J. JOOSTEN JOSHUA I. LAUREN J. BELL BARCLAY D. KEAY CHRISTOPHER D. C. SMITH MICHAEL G. BENNER EVAN B. KELLY JUSTIN M. SMITH WILLIAM R. BENNETT ANDREW R. KEMP MICHAEL K. SMITH MICHAEL C. BLAKE BENJAMIN J. KIM SCOTT W. SMITH CHRISTOPHER A. BOLZ JACOB J. KIM

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DANIEL J. KOEPKE TIMOTHY P. SORENSEN TRAVIS T. COATES NICHOLAS J. KRANITES STEVEN K. SOUZA ANDREW W. COLSIA MICHAEL W. KUMMERER STEVEN S. SPEECE NANCY A. COLSIA TIMOTHY W. LAMBERT WILLIE C. SPENCER II CHRISTOPHER D. COOK JAMES M. LAMBRIGHT CHRISTOPHER M. STACY JAMES R. COOK IV JOHN E. LANDRY AUSTIN T. STARKEN TWYGENA M. COTTON BRIAN S. LANEY CRAIG D. STARN STEPHANIE B. CRAWFORD TIMOTHY H. LAWRENCE TIMOTHY K. STATON CAROLINA CRUZ COLIN L. LAYNE PATRICK R. STAUFFER STEVEN R. CUSACK TODD R. LETELLIER THEODORE W. STEPHENS JORGE DELTORO DONALD W. LINCOLN JONATHAN D. STJOHN MATTHEW J. DERFLER NICHOLAS R. LINSE ERIC R. STOLLE JOHN A. DICKSON JAMIE C. LONG BRADLEY STUBBLEFIELD MICAH J. DIGREZIO ADAM S. LOUTZENHISER DANIEL S. SUMMERS DAMIAN L. DIXON WILLIAM C. LUKA, JR. ERIC A. SWETT SEAN W. DONAHOE IZABELLA LUNDY DERRICK N. SYED KRISTIN M. DONETH KYLE R. LUOMA CALVIN W. TAETZSCH YAKENA M. DOUGLAS PAUL A. LUSHENKO ADAM L. TALIAFERRO TARON S. DUKES SANTINO A. MAFFEI JONATHAN C. TAYLOR DUSTIN C. DUMBRAVO OMOLOLU O. MAKINDE WILBERT E. THIBODEAUX III JOHN D. DUNLAPP MATTHEW W. MANESS LYNDSEY L. THOMPSON BRETT T. DUNNING RYAN J. MANN ARTURO A. TIBAYAN KENNETH P. ELGORT WILLIAM N. MARMION AUDREY T. TIUMALU JARED S. ELLISS CATHERINE M. MARTINEZ DARIA A. TOLER ROBIN A. ESKELSON DEAN A. MATHIS KENNETH E. TORRES KYLE D. FAILS HEATHER L. MCCLELLAN NANCY I. TUCKER PEDRO E. FERNANDEZ RICHARD J. MCCUAN JASON A. TURNER JAMES F. FINK JOSHUA L. MCDONALD NICHOLAS R. TURNER PAUL R. FLANIGEN JAMES M. MCKAY LORIN D. VEIGAS NICHOLAS R. FORLENZA JOSHUA S. MEADOR DAVID W. VENEY JEFFREY D. FOSTER PAUL J. MILAS PATRICK S. WACHUTKA RORY C. A. FOSTER NICOLE R. MINER CHRISTOPHER S. WADSWORTH CYNTHIA A. GARCEAU TABBER N. MINTZ JULIE A. WAGNER JONATHAN G. GARDNER MALIKAH S. MORGAN JOSEPH W. WALKER CHRISTOPHER B. GARRETT MARCUS A. MORGAN JASON R. WARD DAVID C. GARRISON JOHN R. MORRIS JASON C. WATSON MATTHEW J. GARVIN PETER C. MUELLER ANNAH M. WEAVER NICHOLAS R. GAUVIN JOSHUA P. MULFORD TIMOTHY P. GIBBONS L. WEIGHTMAN MICHAEL S. NAFF RYAN P. GILLES BRYANT A. WELLMAN RYAN M. NEELY CHRISTINA N. GILLETTE ASHLEY E. WELTE RUSSELL J. NELSON HALDANE C. GILLETTE MATTHEW C. WESMILLER UCHENNA K. NJOKU JEREMY J. GLENZ EVAN M. WESTGATE PRISCELLA A. NOHLE MICHAEL A. GOLD SARAH M. WHITTEN CHRISTIAN S. W. NOUMBA MARSHALL L. GRAY ROBERT H. WIDMYER JOSHUA N. NUNNALLY CALEB S. GREEN MATTHEW P. WILKINSON RAYMOND W. ODONNELL NATHAN L. GREER ANTHONY WILLIAMS COURTNEY R. OLSON MEILING T. GUARINO REBECCA B. WILLIAMS KYLE D. PACKARD DANIEL P. GUSTKE H. YI MICHAEL J. PADDEN LARRY M. GWINN BASIM M. YOUNIS NATHAN L. PARKER ERIC J. HALLGREN CHAD M. ZINNECKER RALPH S. PARLIN SHAUNA N. HANN G010318 WILLIAM B. PARSONS, JR. MICHAEL R. HANNAH D015996 JOSHUA J. PASSER ERIK M. HANSEN G010464 EDWARD D. PATTERSON MICHAEL S. HARRELL D016182 STEVEN P. PATTERSON JAMES E. HARRIS IV D016159 JOSEPH W. PAYTON JEFFREY M. HART G010257 JOSEPH D. PERRY DIRK C. HASBACH D016124 ROBERT D. PHILLIPS JASON A. HAYNES G010228 SPENCER W. PHILLIPS KEITH R. HEINDL D015435 TIFFANY L. PHILLIPS JOSEPH D. HENDERSON G010485 MATTHEW J. PICKLE RONALD A. HENDERSON D015441 THOMAS C. PLANT JAMES B. HICKEY D015609 MARTHA A. PLUMLEY EARL D. HILDEBRAND G010725 WALTER E. PRATT MATTHEW E. HILL G010369 AARON M. PROBST CRYSTAL E. HINES G010127 ALAN E. PUENTE PATRICK T. HORVAT G010446 RUBEN RAMOS ERIN J. HUMELSINE G010335 CHRISTOPHER J. RANKIN JERRICK J. HUNTER G010641 RANDY D. READY WALTER L. IVORY, JR. D015469 AARON J. RETTKE RODNEY D. JACKSON D015268 BRANDON W. RICHARDS RONALD D. JACKSON JAY R. RICHARDSON THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT LENDRICK Y. JAMES PAUL F. RICKMEYER TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY JOSEPH H. JOHNSON III DANIEL W. RIESENBERGER UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: CHRISTOPHER B. JONES ROBERT D. RIGGS To be lieutenant colonel CRYSTAL R. JONES BETH A. RIORDAN JACOB V. JONES AARON S. RITZEMA ISAIAH C. ABBOTT HASSAN M. KAMARA JOHN R. ROBINSON ROBYN L. ACKERMAN ANDREA B. D. KAPAN DAVID G. RODRIGUEZ FRANK L. ADAMS JASON T. KAPPES D S. ROGERS HENRY J. AGUIGUI ADAM D. KATZ DAVID ROKHLIN KWAME O. AGYEMANG MICHAEL Z. KEATHLEY PATRICK R. ROOD JOHN H. ALBRIGHT MICHAEL B. KEE CHRISTOPHER W. ROPER JAMES I. ALFARO ZACHARY J. KEEFER MARTIN R. ROSARIO MARRIO A. ALMADA CAMERON M. KEOGH MICHAEL E. ROSCOE GREGORY B. ANDREWS JOHN F. KIEFER JAMES F. ROSEBERY BENJAMIN K. ANDRUS BRIAN R. KNUTSON KRISJAND A. ROTHWEILER AUBREY R. ASHFORD WILLIAM B. KOBBE CHARLES P. ROWAN LEONARD J. BAKLARZ JODI D. KRIPPEL COREY H. RUCKDESCHEL ANDREW J. BAME LAMOND I. LACEY JOSEPH D. RUHL AUSTIN J. BANFORD GAVIN R. LASKOWSKI BENJAMIN J. RYDER APRIL L. BAPTISTEROBERTSON ROYDREGO V. LAVANT SIMON D. SANCHEZ VEDNER BELLOT JOSEPH J. LEE ANDREW R. SANDSTRUM DANIEL J. BELZER DAVID B. LEVERETT CESAR H. SANTIAGOSANTINI JEFFREY C. BESS ZACHARY M. LEWIS CLIFFORD K. SCHAEFER ROLAND L. BETHEA WALTER D. LILLEGARD MARK S. SCHMIDT ANDREW D. BIONDI WILLIAM D. LINCOLN ERIC J. SCHMITZ BRYAN K. BLOCKLINGER, JR. JASMIN A. LIRIO RAYMOND C. SCHULTZ ZACHARY R. BOCK YITEH LIU JOSHUA D. SCHULZ SHARI S. BOWEN BENJAMIN J. LUKAS RYAN M. SEE DAVID J. BOWERS ALLEN J. LUNA BENJAMIN J. SEIBERT PATRICE L. BOYLAND LIONEL MACKLIN, JR. MICHAEL D. SEMINELLI ORNA T. BRADLEYSWANSON BRIANNA M. MAIER NICHOLAS R. SHAW KEYANTE M. BRADSHAW STEPHEN M. MALLORY VICTOR M. SHEPHERD BART B. BRIMHALL CAMERON D. MAPLES JOHN J. SHERIDAN JAMES D. BROOKS LENFORD D. MARTIN CHRISTOPHER E. SHERWOOD KEIRN C. BROWN MICHAEL J. MARTIN WILLIAM J. SHIELDS MINDY A. BROWN RYAN P. MARTIN HEIDI B. SHIRLEY NADIYA BRYANT RICHARD MARTINEZ ERIC J. SIDIO RANDALLE M. CARTER CARLOS J. MARTINEZNIEVES JASON T. SILER TIMOTHY J. CASHEN ANTON H. MASSMANN CHRISTOPHER W. SIMS DAVID E. CERRATO ROGELIO A. MATA JESSE L. SKATES JILLIAN C. CHANG BRADLEY A. MATTISON AARON K. SMITH JIMMY Y. CHANG FREDERIK MAUL BENJIMAN A. SMITH NICHOLAS J. CHERRY MATTHEW G. MAXWELL PHILIP J. SMITH YONG C. CHOE JEREMY J. MCCRILLIS ROBERT E. SNOW MICHAEL H. CHON LATECIA S. MCGRADY CAMERO K. W. SONG NATHANIEL S. CINCALA ALFREDO P. MIRANDA

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IZAR MOORE TIMOTHY A. STEWART ROBERT J. NEWBAUER CARLOS G. MORALES RICHMOND P. THORNTON GERALD A. NUNZIATO, JR. NICHOLAS L. MORGAN DANIEL S. WILCOX KITEFRE K. OBOHO ALLISON N. MORSE TIMOTHY J. WILLIAMS ERIK C. OKSENVAAG PETER O. MOUSSEAU ROBERT F. WILLIAMSON JAMES T. PALMER RACHEL A. MULLHOLLAND TIMOTHY D. ZALESKY BRANDON W. PARRISH SHAWN C. NAIGLE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT ALEXIS PEREZCRUZ BENJAMIN T. NAKAMURA TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY JEFFREY W. PICKLER JOSEPH W. NALLI UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: NICHOLAS J. PLOETZ CHRISTOPHER M. NASH THOMAS T. PUTNAM SETH B. NASON To be colonel CHRISTOPHER J. RICCI BRANDON E. NIXON KENNETH P. ROCKWELL DANIEL C. ALDER JONATHAN D. OBLON MICHAEL R. RODICK TYLER K. ANDERSEN JACOB P. OLSZEWSKI JOSEPH W. RUZICKA JAMES E. ARMSTRONG III TIMOTHY J. OWENS KATHRYN P. SANBORN DANIEL S. ARTINO KIMBERLY E. PAGE MARC J. SANBORN MARC J. AUSTIN JOEL PARKER KEITH P. SANDOVAL ANDREW J. BAKER TRAVIS G. PECK JOHANNIE SANMIGUEL JAMES A. BARBER CHRISTOPHER D. PENDLETON CHARCILLEA A. SCHAEFER JAMES A. BARLOW CHARLES L. PHILLIPS MATTHEW J. SCHER STEVEN S. BARTLEY TRAVIS A. PHIPPS JAMES H. SCULLION SHAWN M. BAULT CLINTON E. PIERCE JAMES D. SHEFFIELD JAMES A. BEAULIEU NATHAN D. PLATZ WILLIAM H. SHOEMATE II JONATHAN S. BENDER JOHN A. PLITSCH KEVIN W. SIEBOLD KEITH W. BENEDICT JUSTIN D. PRIESTMAN RONALD C. SMITH TOBIAS A. BENNETT ROBERT J. PRIGMORE STEPHEN T. SMITH MICHAEL R. BERRIMAN JERMAINE C. PRUITT RICHARD D. STEARNS BRIAN E. BETTIS IRMA M. QUINN DAVID J. STEWART KEVIN T. BLACK CHAD E. RABURN KEVIN P. STONEROOK LANE A. BOMAR JACQUELINE S. RALSTON JAMES C. STULTZ JASON L. BUURSMA LUCAS J. RAND EDWARD T. SULLIVAN RYAN C. CAGLE RUBEN A. RANGEL RYAN P. SULLIVAN ELIZABETHANNE M. CAIN PATRICK R. RICE STEPHEN P. THIBODEAU PEDRO A. CAMACHO III STEVEN C. ROBINETTE MASON D. THOMPSON BRIAN C. CAMPBELL EDWARD D. ROBINSON LAZANDER C. TOMLINSON DON L. CANTERNA, JR. RICHARD F. ROGERS PATRICK R. TOOHEY ARGOT CARBERRY CASEY A. RUMFELT BRENDAN P. TOOLAN JOHANNES E. CASTRO JASON A. RUSSELL GREGORY E. TURNER LARRY D. CASWELL, JR. DARSHAREE J. SAIK ROBERT E. UNDERWOOD III THOMAS D. CHAPEAU MARIA E. SANCHEZ DAVID A. UTHLAUT DAVID M. CONNER MATTHEW B. SCHADE CHRISTOPHER J. VITALE CHRISTOPHER J. G. COOK HEATHER L. SCHMITT TREVOR S. VOELKEL JOHN W. COPELAND ELIZABETH A. SCHWEMMER RUSSELL O. WAGNER CHAD P. CORRIGAN ANDREW M. SCRUGGS STEPHEN C. WALKER AARON L. COX JOSIE E. SHAHEEN LEE S. WALLACE CLAYTON D. CURTIS JEFFREY D. SHAMSI JASON R. WAYNE DOUGLAS J. CURTIS LESLIE A. SHIPP REGINALD D. WHITE TODD M. DANIELS ERIC P. SHOCKLEY JAMES M. WIESE CHRISTOPHER M. DEMPSEY JAMES E. SHORT REGINALD E. WILLIAMS, JR. CHRISTIAN N. DIETZ DIECILLA T. SLEDGE BARRY WINNEGAN MICHAEL J. ENGLIS KEVIN R. SMITH PAUL W. WITKOWSKI CHARLES E. ERGENBRIGHT STEVEN T. SMITH MATTHEW S. WOLFE FRANK J. FAIR EMILY H. SPENCER RYAN K. WORKMAN MICHAEL S. FARMER JASON E. STAIB TIMOTHY F. WRIGHT MICHAEL C. FIRMIN GWENDOLYN E. STAUFFER ALEXANDER L. YOUNG MICHAEL C. FLYNN MIGDALIA SUMMERVILLE D011241 BRYAN W. FRIZZELLE JASON A. SUPNET D004327 BRENDAN R. GALLAGHER ALLEN J. TAYLOR, JR. D016136 ANDREW A. GALLO KASANDRA B. THARP D003125 JOSHUA M. GASPARD COLE M. THERKILDSEN D012873 MICHAEL E. GATES WALDRELL J. THOMAS, JR. D010456 JONATHON M. GENGE JOSHUA E. THOMPSON D016171 BRIAN D. GILBERT JEFFREY L. TIMMONS D011535 ANTHONY W. GORE MATTHEW A. TURCOTTE D016000 MORGAN D. GREENE RODRICO P. VARGAS TIMOTHY J. HANLEY THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT NICHOLAS D. VIAR JODY D. HANSEN TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY PETER J. VILLALUZ JUSTIN D. HARPER UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: JUAN M. VIRUETCOLLAZO DAVID F. HENNING, JR. JENNIFER L. VOGEL To be colonel JAMES H. HITE IV HAROLD K. WATSON SCOTT W. HORRIGAN ERIC R. ADAMS MATTHEW M. WEBB JAMES C. HOWELL BENJAMIN K. AFEKU IAN A. WELCH JUSTIN D. HUFNAGEL THOMAS A. BABBITT RYAN P. WELCH MARCUS S. HUNTER DANIEL B. BATEMAN GARY L. WHEELER GALEN L. HUSS TODD A. BOOK BARRY J. WHITE WHITNEY O. JENSEN THOMAS J. BOUCHILLON STUART P. WILLIAMS JAMON K. JUNIUS ANDREW S. BROKHOFF MATTHEW R. WIMMER KIRK J. JUNKER ERICKA M. BROOKS SHADRIKA Y. WITHERSPOON STEVEN L. KANE RETT B. BURROUGHS JEDIDIAH M. ZAFFKE LOUIS M. KANGAS ROGER M. CABINESS II VANCE E. ZEMKE AARON J. KAUFMAN JAMES D. CAHILL D015517 ALLEN L. KEHOE VERONICA A. CARROLL D016196 ANTHONY A. KELLER LATRICE K. CLARK D014993 EDWARD E. KENNEDY NICHOLAS J. CLARK D016229 THOMAS J. KILBRIDE KRISTINA J. CORNWELL D015485 RUSTIE W. KIM CASEY D. COYLE D012944 CHARLES M. KNOLL ANDREW D. CROY D015178 FRANK K. KRAMMER, JR. EDWARD D. CUEVAS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT PAUL I. LASHLEY PATRICK J. CULPEPPER TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY JAMIE R. LAVALLEY KEVIN F. CUMMISKEY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: HARRIS T. LAWRENCE III JASON N. DAUGHERTY To be lieutenant colonel CEDRIC G. LEE ARNEL P. DAVID ANDREW J. LENNOX HEIDI B. DEMAREST BRYAN B. AULT NATHAN L. LEWIS MICHAEL B. DORSCHNER BRIAN M. BAPTIST STEWART C. LINDSAY BRIAN P. DUNN SCOTT A. BEAL JEREMY F. LINNEY JOHN N. DVORAK JASON K. BURFORD CLIFTON J. LOPEZ III KENNETH C. EVANS MARC D. CLEVELAND COLIN P. MAHLE LEE A. EVANS SARAH E. CRANE LISA R. MANN JASON C. FARMER MATTHEW C. DIVICO NED B. MARSH WILLIAM A. FERRARO FELIX FIGUEROA MARK R. MCCLELLAN JOHN D. FINCH DAVID L. HAMLIN RODNEY D. MCCUTCHEON HEATHER M. FISK SHAMEKA T. HYDER GREGORY W. MCLEAN NORA L. FLOTT KIRKLIN J. KUDRNA JOHN H. MCNAMARA CHRISTOPHER P. FOLK JASON R. LATHEY TIMOTHY P. MEADORS ANDREW J. FORNEY BRIAN G. LEBIEDNIK JOEL MILLAN SAMUEL T. FULLER PAUL H. LEE JOHN P. MILLER III RONNIE E. LEE C. LORENZ JAMES M. MODLIN, JR. TIMOTHY M. GIBBONS DONALD S. MINCHEW BENJAMIN L. MORALES JOSEPH I. GILBERT CHRISTOPHER A. MYER PAUL W. MORESHEAD JARROD J. H. GILLAM RYAN M. NELSON BRAD A. MORGAN ROBERT B. GILLESPIE ROMAN S. OLESNYCKYJ JAYSON B. MORGAN GARY J. GOLUBSKI RICHARD P. PURCELL SEAN M. MORROW MATTHEW W. GRAHAM JASON H. SEALES DUANE L. MOSIER ERIC H. HAAS KERRIE M. SECOND BRIAN G. MULHERN ALAN M. HAMMONS VALARIE A. SOLIS PHILIP J. MUNDWEIL AUDRICIA M. HARRIS ROCK A. STEVENS MATTHEW R. MYER JEREMY D. HARTUNG

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JARED B. HARTY LAURA G. HUTCHINSON RINE CORPS RESERVE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION RACHELLE T. HATHAWAY MICHAEL F. IANNUCCILLI 12203: CHRISTINA HAYES PATRICE N. JOHNSON DAVID C. HAZELTON SCOTT R. JOHNSON To be colonel DUSTIN G. HEUMPHREUS CHRISTOPHER S. JONES DANIEL W. LAUX NINA L. HILL JEET H. KAJI ULEKEYA S. HILL PATRICK L. KNIGHT IN THE NAVY CHRISTOPHER S. HOBGOOD EVERETT LACROIX JOHN P. HORNING JAMES A. LINDH II THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT YESENIA HUTCHER JOHN F. LOPES TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE BRADLEY J. ISLER GAVIN O. LUHER UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: JASON E. ISON RANDALL A. LUMMER JUNEL R. JEFFREY REBEKAH S. LUST To be captain BIJI T. JOHN THOMAS R. LUTZ BENJAMIN R. VENTRESCA JOSHUA D. KASER ANDREW J. LYNCH THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TILISHA C. LOCKLEY ALINA C. MARTINEZ TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY DIANA C. LOUCKS KENNETH W. MCGRAW UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: DAVID W. LOWE JOSEPH V. MESSINA WILLIAM M. H. MARTIN THOMAS R. MONAGHAN, JR. To be captain TOM O. MATCHIN III CHARLES L. MONTGOMERY HEATHER N. MCATEER CHRISTOPHER L. MOORE PATRICIA H. AJOY KELLY M. MCCAY SAMUEL W. MORGAN III JENNIFER N. BARNES SEAN M. MCCLURE DONYEILL A. MOZER DANIEL G. BETANCOURT CORY T. MCKOY RYAN C. NESRSTA ANGELA M. EDWARDS SCOTT D. MCLEARN MATTHEW P. NISCHWITZ NEAL T. GARBETT ROBERT A. MCVEY, JR. RYAN E. OCAMPO JOSE R. GOMEZ JASON S. MEISEL JEREMIAH S. OCONNOR WADE C. THAMES DEANNE M. OJEDA JOHN J. MELO THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT WILLIAM J. PARKER III JENNIFER S. MENDEL TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY FRANCISCO PENA CHRISTOPHER L. MENG UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: PHILIP A. MESSER GERALDO A. PERALTA APRIL D. MILLER CURTIS S. PERKINS To be captain LAUREN J. S. MILLER THEODORE J. PETERS ROBIN C. CHERRETT PATRICK J. MILLER TERRY A. PHILLIPS KIMBERLY M. FREITAS SHYLO R. MORRISON JEFFREY A. POQUETTE MATHIAS K. ROTH AIMEE J. MOWRY MATTHEW A. PRICE MIKE E. SVATEK RUSSELL G. NOWELS GABRIEL W. PRYOR MARGARET A. NOWICKI JENNIFER L. RADER THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT RANDY T. OVERSTREET DOUGLAS N. RALPH TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY THOMAS J. PAFF STEPHEN D. RAMELLA UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: WILLIAM W. PARSONS DANIEL O. RAMOS DAVID A. PHEASANT SHERDRICK S. RANKIN To be captain WILLIAM A. REKER CLINDON J. PHILLIPS JOSEPH B. HARRISON II TIMOTHY M. RENAHAN CHAD M. PILLAI JASON B. HOMER ANTHONY B. ROGERS DANIEL J. POOLE KENNETH W. KEMMERLY, JR. GEORGE W. ROLLINSON PHILLIP D. PORTER MICHAEL J. MCCAFFREY JUAN R. SANTIAGO, JR. SUKHDEV S. PUREWAL JOSIE L. MOORE MICHELLE L. SCHAUMBURG PHILLIP RADZIKOWSKI TORIANO A. MURPHY JASON W. SCHULTZ MICHAEL P. ROGOWSKI BRIAN L. SCHULZ ANDREA M. ROSALES CLARISSE T. SCOTT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT ROBERT RUBIANO JEFFREY J. SCOTT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY CLIFTON D. SCHMITT TRAVIS L. SEPT UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: TINA M. SCHOENBERGER ALPHONSO SIMMONS, JR. JAMES H. SCHREINER QUINTINA V. SMILEY To be captain BENJAMIN K. SELZER JEFFREY A. SMITH RYAN C. SHIPLEY LAKICIA R. STOKES TAYLOR R. FORESTER CRAYTON E. SIMMONS JEFFREY R. STRAUSS JAIME L. HILL STEPHEN T. SKELLS RICHARD M. STRONG PATRICK E. LANCASTER HOWARD M. SMYTH COURTNEY M. SUGAI JAMES A. PAPPAS JARED W. SNAWDER LYDIA Y. THORNTON VICTOR T. TAYLOR, JR. PATRICK L. SOULE LOREN D. TODD YOLANDA M. TRIPP JOHN M. SOVA KEITH D. TOLER DAVID C. WEST KEVIN L. STEELE PAUL A. TOMCIK DANIELLE S. WILLIAMS ISAAC M. TORRES CHRISTOPHER N. STELLE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT ANDRE L. TOUSSAINT MICHAEL K. STINCHFIELD TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY LEILANI M. TYDINGCOAMARANTE POVILAS J. STRAZDAS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: OLIVER D. STREET BRADLEY S. WAITE MARK C. STURGEON MOLLY J. WEAVER To be captain DANIEL P. SUKMAN APRIL J. WHARTON DAVID B. DAMATO JORDON E. SWAIN GARY D. WHITTACRE DONALD C. FERGUSSON BRENDAN S. TAYLOR COREY D. WOODS ANDREW E. MAROCCO ISAAC L. TAYLOR SCOTT F. WYATT EDWARD A. MCLELLAN III CHRISTOPHER J. THOENDEL CURTIS L. YANKIE ROMAN C. MILLS BRANDON S. THOMPSON CHRISTINE R. YOUNGQUIST DANIEL R. RAHN MICHAEL W. TILTON BROCK A. ZIMMERMAN NOEL A. SAWATZKY NATALIE E. VANATTA D010656 ANDREW M. SCHIMENTI RANDALL S. VERDE D014957 ANDREW T. STEELE HANS J. WEBER D015670 ANTHONY J. TORIELLO KEITH B. WEIDNER THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT CHRISTOPHER E. WELD TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT CHARLES R. ZIPPERER, JR. UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT To be colonel TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY To be captain UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: THOMAS K. BRENTON JARED L. BUCHANAN ROY L. HENKLE To be colonel RICHARD M. CRUZ, JR. ERIC T. RUIZ MICHELLE M. AGPALZA LESLIE D. GORMAN THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT MATTHEW H. ALEXANDER PATRICK J. MALONE TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY JONATHAN E. ALLEN NADINE K. NALLY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: LAVERNE O. AMARA STEPHEN A. ROBERTS ERIC W. ANDERSON WILLIE RODNEY To be captain CORY D. ARMSTEAD DEREK I. SCHMECK MATTHEW D. SHAW STEVEN J. DWYER ALEXANDER C. BABINGTON RANDY R. REID BRANDON J. BAER CHRISTOPHER M. STAUDER KATRESHA M. BAILEY DENNIS J. WEAVER THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT JONATHAN A. BODENHAMER D016054 TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY JASON D. BOHANNON D010918 UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: JAMES R. BURKES THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUALS FOR APPOINT- To be captain INDERA Z. L. CHANDLER MENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE REGULAR ARMY JASON A. COLE MEDICAL CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 531 THOMAS P. ABBOTT MATTHEW D. COX AND 7064: HOLMAN R. AGARD JAMES L. CROCKER WILLIAM J. ALLEN CRAIG A. DANIEL To be major JASON D. ANDERSON JUSTIN L. DEARMOND AARON T. MURRAY ZOE B. ARANTZ JANA K. FAJARDO TIFFANY H. Y. PIKELEE DAVID W. AYOTTE, JR. PATRICK D. FARRELL ALEXANDER T. BAERG BRENNAN C. FITZGERALD THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT PATRICK T. BAKER RICHARD D. FRANK TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE JOHN P. BARRIENTOS GRETCHEN J. GARDNER ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: JOHN B. BENFIELD JOEL P. GLEASON To be colonel DANIEL S. BENSE JEREMY C. GOTTSHALL JEFFREY D. BETZ JOHN E. GRAY, JR. CHRISTOPHER L. HANSEN DAVID K. BLAUSER DAVID G. GUIDA IN THE MARINE CORPS WILLIAM C. BLODGETT, JR. THOMAS J. HEILMAN DREW A. BOROVIES TIMOTHY R. HICKMAN THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT CHRISTOPHER R. BRENNER RACHAEL M. HOAGLAND TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES MA- DANIEL W. BROWN

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WESLEY A. BROWN CASEY M. MAHON THOR MARTINSEN JASON C. BUDDE JUDSON D. MALLORY JULIE A. SPENCER THOMAS H. BUNKER ALEXANDER S. MAMIKONIAN THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT DAVID L. BURKETT KEITH E. MARINICS TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY LENNARD D. CANNON ROBIN N. MARLING UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: JOSEPH J. CAPALBO MATTHEW G. MAXWELL RYAN R. CARSTENS KEVIN L. MCCARTY To be captain BENNETT M. CHRISTMAN PATRICK M. MCKENNA JOHN C. COLEMAN MICHAEL V. MCLAINE MICHAEL P. AIENA DAVID S. COLES KEVIN R. MCNATT LAWRENCE BRANDON, JR. BRADLEY D. COLETTI ERIC W. MCQUEEN WILLIAM B. CLEVELAND, JR. KENNETH R. COLMAN JEREMY A. MILLER ETHAN R. FIEDEL THOMAS J. COOPER LESLIE A. MINTZ JOSHUA M. FIELDS CLINTON A. CORNELL LENARD C. MITCHELL FRANKLIN J. GASPERETTI COLIN CORRIDAN MATTHEW MOLMER DAVID G. HANTHORN KEVIN D. CULVER KURT J. MUHLER BRIAN D. HEBERLEY BRIAN A. CUMMINGS RILEY W. MURDOCK JUAN E. HINES KIM M. DACOSTAAZAR MICAH D. MURPHY CLINTON T. LAWLER JASON A. DALBY LAWRENCE D. NANCE JASON G. MASSEY DAVID J. DARTEZ DAVID F. NASH BRIAN K. MCLAIN JAMES A. DAVENPORT GREGORY S. NERY JOSEPH D. MEIER LUKE H. DAVIS THOMAS J. NIEBEL JESSE H. NICE THOMAS R. DAVIS MATTHEW J. NIESWAND BRIAN E. PHILLIPS KEVIN T. DEAN SHAWN P. OCONNOR KIAH B. RAHMING JASON W. DEBLOCK MATTHEW C. OLSON MARK A. SCHUCHMANN MARY K. DEVINE MICHAEL T. OREILLY LUIS F. SOCIAS GREGORY P. DEWINDT TIMOTHY L. OSBORNE TYRONE Y. VOUGHS MICHAEL R. DOLBEC GEOFFREY B. PAGANO THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT WILLIAM M. DULL MICHAEL A. PAISANT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY ARIC H. EDMONDSON WALTER E. PARKER III UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: THEODORE J. ELKINS SHANNON L. PATTERSON RUSSELL H. EVERITT DAVID L. PAYNE, JR. To be captain CHARLES D. FAIRBANK CHRISTOPHER P. PENN JEFFREY A. FARMER MATTHEW N. PERSIANI JOSH A. CASSADA DAVID W. FASSEL TODD A. PIKE DAVID R. DRAKE II MARTIN N. FENTRESS, JR. BENJAMIN C. POLLOCK GREGORY M. HARKINS ROGER C. FERGUSON DOUGLAS PRATT DANIEL P. MARTIN MICHAEL D. FISHER COLIN A. PRICE BISHER F. MUFTI, JR. CHRISTOPHER J. FORCH TREVOR J. PROUTY GLENN P. RIOUX MATTHEW W. FOSTER JONATHAN P. PUGLIA CECILY E. WALSH EDWARD R. FULTZ JOHN L. RANDAZZO JOHN A. WALSH ROBERT J. GARIS MORGAN D. ROBERTS JASON D. WEAVER ANDREW C. GASTRELL RYAN K. ROGERS JOHN L. YOUNG III LEONARDO GIOVANNELLI ROBERT W. ROSE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT RAY A. GLENN NATHAN L. ROWAN TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY VICTOR J. GLOVER ANDREW T. ROY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: BRUCE W. GOLDEN FRANK J. RYAN III DAVID W. GROGAN RICHARD D. SALAZAR To be captain JONATHAN J. HAASE DOUGLAS R. SATTLER, JR. KEVIN D. BITTLE ETHAN D. HAINES WILLIAM A. SHAFER REECO D. CERESOLA DAVID M. HALPERN NICHOLAS C. SMETANA ERIC W. EDGE JOHN M. HALTTUNEN STEPHEN D. STEACY CLAYTON B. MASSEY JOHN W. HAMILTON MICHAEL A. STOKER MICHAEL P. MULHERN NICHOLAS S. HAMPTON MICHAEL J. STRAUSS PETER J. HATCHER JAMES A. STRICKLAND THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT MICHAEL J. HAYMON, JR. PATRICK J. SULLIVAN TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY ALBERT B. HEAD III MARK A. SWINGER UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: CHRISTOPHER A. HEDRICK DAVID N. TAFT To be captain CHAD J. HEIRIGS CHERIE TAYLOR MICHAEL C. HELTZEL MATTHEW J. THARP JODIE K. CORNELL STEPHEN J. HENZ BRANDON E. TODD PATRICK L. EVANS WADE B. HILDERBRAND CRAIG M. TRENT JOSHUA A. FREY KENNETH B. HOCKYCKO ROBBY D. TROTTER THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT RODERICK L. HODGES JASON L. TUMLINSON TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY JAMES H. HOEY CHAD K. UPRIGHT UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: NATHAN HORNBACK STACY L. UTTECHT GEORGE A. HOWELL WARREN VANALLEN To be captain ERIC A. HUNTER HENRY S. VASQUEZ III JUSTIN T. ISSLER MATHIAS J. VORACHEK JEFFREY N. DUGARD RODOLFO JACOBO EMILY M. WALL MARVIN D. HARRIS ANTHONY C. JAMES RUSTY J. WILLIAMSON THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT QUINTIN L. JAMES CHADRICK O. WITHROW TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY BRENT H. JAQUITH RICHARD J. WITT UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: HEATH E. JOHNMEYER MATTHEW W. WRIGHT KELLEY T. JONES STACY M. WUTHIER To be captain STERLING S. JORDAN JOSHUA D. WYNN KENNETH O. ALLISON, JR. DANIEL E. KITTS STEPHEN M. YARGOSZ OMAR G. MARTINEZ ANDREW J. KLUG STEPHEN V. YENIAS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ARAS M. KNASAS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY ANDREW B. KOY TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: JUSTON R. KUCH UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: KRISTOPHER A. LANCASTER To be lieutenant commander BRIAN M. LAUBER To be captain JOSEPH G. LAUTENSLAGER DANIELE BRAHAM ROY M. HOAGLAND II MARK W. LAWRENCE DANA J. CHAPIN RYAN B. LEARY PATRICK M. COPELAND LEONARD M. LEOS f JAMES C. DARKENWALD KYLE P. LESLIE THOMAS J. MCKEON II JASON N. LESTER ROBERT L. MORAN CHAVIUS G. LEWIS CONFIRMATION DAVID E. PAVLIK MATTHEW H. LEWIS JAMES D. POE FRANK M. LOFORTI Executive nomination confirmed by RICHARD E. SCHMITT DUSTIN T. LONERO the Senate April 28, 2021: DEREK W. LOTHRINGER THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT DAMON B. LOVELESS TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: JOHN S. LUCAS DEVELOPMENT MATTHEW P. LUFF To be captain ERIK T. LUNDBERG SAMANTHA POWER, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE AD- NATHAN D. LUTHER SHAWN G. GALLAHER MINISTRATOR OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR JIWAN A. MACK MATTHEW A. HAWKS INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

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SUPPORTING H.R. 1996 nesses pose a significant public safety risk to committed to serving the financial needs of customers and employees. The cash-only en- their communities—including those that vironment also burdens state and local gov- have voted to legalize cannabis. Currently, 36 HON. ED PERLMUTTER ernment agencies that must collect tax and states covering 70 percent of the nation’s OF COLORADO fee payments in person and in cash, which population have legalized cannabis for med- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES creates additional public expenses and em- ical or adult-use. Despite this ever-growing Wednesday, April 28, 2021 ployee safety risks. voter preference, current federal law con- State and federal governments have a tinues to prevent banks from safely banking Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I in- shared interest in upholding the rule of law, these businesses without fear of federal sanc- clude in the RECORD the following letters of protecting public safety, and transitioning tions. As a result, this segment of our local endorsement for H.R. 1996, the SAFE Bank- markets out of the shadows and into our economies is forced to operate on an all-cash ing Act of 2021. transparent and regulated banking system. basis, which creates serious public safety, APRIL 19, 2021. Many of our states have implemented laws revenue administration, and legal compli- Hon. CHARLES E. SCHUMER, and regulations to reduce these risks while ance concerns in the communities we serve. Majority Leader, ensuring financial accountability of the can- The impact on our local economies could Washington, DC. nabis industry. These public safety risks can also prove significant, as revenue paid to un- Hon. MITCH MCCONNELL, be further mitigated on the federal level by related industries that provide products and Minority Leader passing the SAFE Banking Act to provide services to state-authorized cannabis busi- Washington, DC. state-licensed cannabis businesses with ac- nesses such as law firms, accountants and Hon. NANCY PELOSI, cess to banking service providers. contractors is technically money derived Speaker of the House, We urge you to pass the SAFE Banking from illegal activities, and thus could be Washington, DC. Act of 2021 or similar legislation that would considered money laundering. This raises the Hon. KEVIN MCCARTHY, provide a safe harbor for depository institu- significant question of whether financial in- Minority Leader, tions that provide a financial product or stitutions can bank these ancillary busi- Washington, DC. service to a state-licensed cannabis business nesses, as such actions could likewise be con- sidered violations of the money laundering Hon. SHERROD BROWN, in states that have legalized cannabis. We Chair, Senate Committee on Banking, Housing look forward to working with you as legisla- laws. Without a change to federal law, that and Urban Affairs, Washington, DC. tion progresses to address this urgent public entire portion of economic activity in legal cannabis states may be marginalized from Hon. , policy and safety concern. Ranking Member, Senate Committee on Bank- Sincerely, the banking system. The SAFE Banking Act is a banking-spe- ing, Housing and Urban Affairs, Wash- Governor , State of Colorado; cific bipartisan solution that would address ington, DC. Governor , State of Cali- the reality of the current marketplace and Hon. MAXINE WATERS, fornia; Governor , State of allow banks to serve cannabis-related busi- Chair, House Committee on Financial Services, Connecticut; Governor JB Pritzker, State of Illinois; Governor John Bel nesses in states where the activity is legal. Washington, DC. We urge members of the House of Rep- Edwards, State of Louisiana; Governor Hon. PATRICK MCHENRY, resentatives to support H.R. 1996, the SAFE , State of Maine; Governor Ranking Member, House Committee on Finan- Banking Act, when this bill comes before the cial Services, Washington, DC. , State of Massachusetts; House on this week’s suspension calendar. DEAR CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS: As our Governor , State of Sincerely, States’ chief executives, we urge Congress to Michigan; Governor , Alabama Bankers Association, Alaska pass legislation allowing states with legal- State of Nevada; Governor Phil Mur- Bankers Association, Arizona Bankers Asso- ized medical or adult-use cannabis to operate phy, State of New Jersey; Governor ciation, Arkansas Bankers Association, Cali- safely under the national banking system. , State of New fornia Bankers Association, Colorado Bank- We strongly support the passage of the Se- Mexico; Governor , ers Association, Connecticut Bankers Asso- cure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking State of New York; Governor Doug ciation, Delaware Bankers Association, Flor- Act of 2021 (H.R. 1996/S. 910) or similar legis- Burgum, State of North Dakota; Gov- ida Bankers Association, Georgia Bankers lation that would remove the legal uncer- ernor , State of Oregon; Association, Hawaii Bankers Association, tainty and allow banks and credit unions to Governor , State of Pennsyl- Idaho Bankers Association, Illinois Bankers provide services to state-licensed cannabis- vania; Governor , State of Association, Indiana Bankers Association, related businesses. Utah; Governor Albert Bryan, Terri- Iowa Bankers Association. We were pleased that the House passed tory of U.S. Virgin Islands; Governor Kansas Bankers Association, Kentucky similar legislation in the 116th Congress , State of Virginia; Gov- Bankers Association, Louisiana Bankers As- (H.R. 1595). The SAFE Banking Act of 2021 al- ernor , State of Washington; sociation, Maine Bankers Association, Mary- ready has more than 165 bipartisan House co- Governor , State of West land Bankers Association, Massachusetts sponsors and more than 30 bipartisan Senate Virginia; Governor , State Bankers Association, Michigan Bankers As- cosponsors. The legislation has also received of Wisconsin. sociation, Minnesota Bankers Association, support from more than 30 associations. Mississippi Bankers Association, Missouri Currently, 36 U.S. states, four U.S. terri- APRIL 19, 2021. Bankers Association, Montana Bankers As- tories, and the District of Columbia have le- Hon. NANCY PELOSI, sociation, Nebraska Bankers Association, galized the medical use of cannabis. Addi- Speaker of the House, House of Representatives, Nevada Bankers Association, New Hampshire tionally, 18 states, two territories, and the Washington, DC. Bankers Association, New Jersey Bankers District of Columbia have legalized rec- Hon. KEVIN MCCARTHY, Association. reational use by adults over 21 years of age. Minority Leader, House of Representatives, New Mexico Bankers Association, New Despite legalization of cannabis at the state- Washington, DC. York Bankers Association, North Carolina level, our financial institutions face enor- DEAR SPEAKER PELOSI AND MINORITY LEAD- Bankers Association, North Dakota Bankers mous legal risks and criminal and civil li- ER MCCARTHY: On behalf of the undersigned Association, Ohio Bankers League, Okla- ability under the Controlled Substances Act. state bankers associations, representing homa Bankers Association, Oregon Bankers These barriers disincentive financial institu- banks of all sizes; we write to express our Association, Pennsylvania Bankers Associa- tions from providing banking services to support for H.R. 1996, the Secure and Fair tion, Puerto Rico Bankers Association, state-licensed and regulated cannabis busi- Enforcement Banking Act (SAFE Banking Rhode Island Bankers Association, South nesses. Act) of 2021. This strongly bipartisan legisla- Carolina Bankers Association, South Dakota Because few banks and credit unions pro- tion scheduled for consideration on this Bankers Association, Tennessee Bankers As- vide these services, state-licensed cannabis week’s suspension calendar would be an im- sociation, Texas Bankers Association, Utah businesses predominantly operate on a cash portant step to address the conflict between Bankers Association, Vermont Bankers As- basis. Without banking services, state-li- federal and state laws and how banks safely sociation, Virginia Bankers Association, censed cannabis businesses are unable to work with legal cannabis and cannabis re- Washington Bankers Association, West Vir- write checks, make and receive electronic lated businesses. ginia Bankers Association, Wisconsin Bank- payments, utilize a payroll provider, or ac- Although we do not take a position on the ers Association, Wyoming Bankers Associa- cept credit and debit cards. Cash only busi- legalization of marijuana, our members are tion.

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:50 Apr 29, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A28AP8.001 E28APPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with REMARKS E460 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 28, 2021 US CANNABIS COUNCIL, LAW ENFORCEMENT actions are documented in secure bank- Washington, DC, April 19, 2021. ACTION PARTNERSHIP, ing records. Banks can assist with in- Hon. ED PERLMUTTER, Medford, MA, March 17, 2021. vestigations by flagging suspicious ac- Member of Congress, RE SAFE Banking Act—Position: Support. tivity and alerting authorities to busi- Washington, DC. Hon. ED PERLMUTTER, Hon. STEVE STIVERS, nesses that may be involved in orga- Member of Congress, nized crime. Financial records are used Member of Congress, Washington, DC. Washington, DC. Hon. NYDIA M. VELA´ ZQUEZ, to locate people, estimate the size of an Hon. NYDIA M. VELAZQUEZ, Member of Congress organization, and build cases against Member of Congress, Washington, DC. hardened criminals. A well-known ex- Washington, DC. Hon. STEVE STIVERS, ample is Al Capone, who, after a life- Hon. WARREN DAVIDSON, Member of Congress, time of notoriety, was finally arrested Member of Congress, Washington, DC. for tax-evasion. When marijuana busi- Washington, DC. Hon. WARREN DAVIDSON, nesses have to work with cash, banks DEAR REPRESENTATIVES PERLMUTTER, Member of Congress, have limited ability to flag suspicious VELAZQUEZ, STIVERS AND DAVIDSON: On Washington, DC. activity—and otherwise legal busi- behalf of the United States Cannabis DEAR REPRESENTATIVES PERLMUTTER, nesses are more likely to be overrun by Council (USCG), I write to you to sup- VELA´ ZQUEZ, STIVERS, AND DAVIDSON: port the swift passage of H.R. 1996, also Thank you for the opportunity to once cartels in the absence of a paper trail. I’m not one for fear mongering—what known as the SAFE Banking Act. again participate in this historic dis- I testify to is rooted in experience and The SAFE Banking Act addresses a cussion of the SAFE Banking Act. research. Any police officer who has crucial problem within the emerging LEAP’s previous executive director, worked the street or investigated cannabis industry: access to regulated Major Neill Franklin (Ret.), was hon- enough will testify to the financial services. As states continue ored to have testified in the sub- same regarding any business forced to to legalize cannabis, opening new eco- committee hearing in 2019 and we handle large amounts of cash. nomic opportunities for business own- would like to affirm our ongoing sup- The SAFE Banking Act presents us ers, one problem continues to persist— port of this important bill. with an opportunity to help stabilize Black Americans and other racial mi- I spent 21 years in law enforcement, the marijuana industry and enhance norities are precluded from the state- and upon leaving, I continued to serve public safety. I believe it is my respon- legal industry due to a lack of financ- the public. My mission has always sibility as a lifelong public servant to ing and barriers to entry. been, and will always be, to promote stay involved in this legislation to the By protecting banking institutions safety and justice. As the executive di- very end. that extend financial services to the rector of the Law Enforcement Action Thank you for your time and for cannabis industry, existing operators Partnership (LEAP), a nonpartisan, bringing the SAFE Banking Act to a and minority-owned businesses seeking nonprofit of police prosecutors, judges vote. access into the industry benefit from and other criminal justice profes- sionals, I’ve helped ensure our mission Respectfully, access to institutional capital. Indeed, LIEUTENANT DIANE today’s situation is reminiscent of a is to mobilize the voice of law enforce- ment in support of policies that will GOLDSTEIN (Ret.), previous era in which minorities were Executive Director, make us all safer. routinely redlined out of access to Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP). At a time when more than a dozen banking credit, capital, and cash. The states have voted to regulate and con- SAFE Banking Act would alleviate the MOUNTAIN WEST trol marijuana, and dozens more have problem of minority equity and access CREDIT UNION ASSOCIATION, implemented programs for medical with the cannabis industry in crucial Denver, CO, March 18, 2021. marijuana, it is beyond time for the Congressman ED PERLMUTTER. ways. Further, it protects the 321,000 federal government to update the Washington, DC. employees directly affected by the can- banking system to support these demo- DEAR CONGRESSMAN PERLMUTTER: I write nabis industry’s lack of access and cratic choices. to you today in support of the Secure and whose retirement, insurance, and bank- When my predecessor testified in Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2021. This legislation provides important pro- ing accesses are constantly in peril. 2019, he told the story of a dispensary It is imperative that the SAFE Bank- tections for our credit unions that wish to owner from Orange County, California, provide financial services to legal entities in ing Act is passed by the House of Rep- who was kidnapped, tortured, perma- resentatives. In doing so, the House their states. nently mutilated, and left for dead. By As financial services providers serving would take a meaningful first step in the grace of God, he survived this des- nearly 4 million members in Arizona, Colo- establishing a more equitable cannabis picable act of violence, but the condi- rado and Wyoming, credit unions play a cen- industry within the US, ensuring mi- tions under which marijuana industry tral role in our communities by fulfilling norities that were most affected by the workers risk similar victimization per- banking needs that may not be otherwise War on Drugs are properly represented. available. Currently, however, we cannot sist. serve an industry that generates several bil- The US Cannabis Council voices its The conditions persist because one of support for H.R. 1996 and commends the lion dollars in sales and tax revenues—the the fastest growing markets in the recreational cannabis industry—without sub- bill authors and Speaker PELOSI for country has nowhere to legally put its stantial risk due to ongoing uncertainty your and her attention to this impor- money. When thieves know a business over federal enforcement of the Controlled tant issue. is operating in cash, it becomes a fairly Substances Act. This has become not only a Sincerely, simple matter to target the owners and states’ rights issue, but an important public STEVEN W. HAWKINS, safety issue. Without access to standard Interim President & CEO, employees. Suddenly, something as mundane as making a tax payment be- banking services, some of these companies U.S. Cannabis Council. have had to come up with alternative solu- comes a potentially lethal situation. tions. Many are unable to undertake the f This lack of regulatory framework is most basic functions of successful busi- precisely why voters have made the nesses, such as paying vendors, employees, SUPPORTING H.R. 1996 drug legal in some parts of the coun- and taxes, but instead have large amounts of try. Underground markets enrich money unsecured, unaccountable and at risk HON. WARREN DAVIDSON criminals at the expense of everyone’s for abuse. The SAFE Banking Act would provide the OF OHIO safety. We cannot simply acknowledge safe harbor we need as financial services pro- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES marijuana is now legal in some states or look the other way while it happens; viders to service this growing industry and Wednesday, April 28, 2021 protect our members and the taxpayers of we have to build a model for how to our states. This is a matter independent of Mr. DAVIDSON. Madam Speaker, I include keep people safe while voters decide to the question of legalization of cannabis and in the RECORD the following letters of endorse- move the industry above-ground. is about ensuring that legal businesses have ment for H.R. 1996, the SAFE Banking Act of Police agencies can access financial the basic financial services they need for 2021. records more easily when the trans- compliance and accountability.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:50 Apr 29, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A28AP8.002 E28APPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with REMARKS April 28, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E461 Thank for your leadership on this issue. level for credit unions that choose to provide against criminal enterprises. To that extent, We hope Congress will take swift action to financial services to state-authorized MRBs we fully support the key elements of the address this matter and pass the SAFE and ancillary businesses that may serve SAFE Banking Act that comport with our Banking Act without delay. those businesses in states where such activ- association’s policy as outlined in this letter Sincerely, ity is legal. While H.R. 1996 does not address and that is contained in our policy resolu- SCOTT EARL, every issue on this front, it seeks to provide tion (see attachment). We also thank Rep. President/CEO, a safe harbor for financial institutions that Perlmutter, Rep. Stivers, Sen. Merkley, Sen. Mountain West Credit Union Association. wish to serve such businesses and would be Daines and all of their colleagues for leading an important step towards improving clarity on this issue. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF and addressing what is often perceived as I have asked our policy director, Brian FEDERALLY-INSURED CREDIT misalignment between federal and state Egan, to follow up with your offices should UNIONS, laws. It is with this in mind that NAFCU you have any questions, comments or con- Arlington, VA, April 19, 2021. urges you to support the SAFE Banking Act cerns. Please consider our members and pro- Re H.R. 1996, the SAFE Banking Act of 2021. of 2021 when it comes before the House. fessional staff as resources to you and your Thank you for your attention to this im- teams. Hon. NANCY PELOSI, portant issue. We look forward to continuing Thank you again for your consideration on Speaker, House of Representatives, to work with you on this and other issues of this matter. Washington, DC. importance to credit unions. Should you Sincerely, Hon. KEVIN MCCARTHY, have any questions or require any additional SHAUN SNYDER, Minority Leader, House of Representatives, information, please do not hesitate to con- Executive Director, Washington, DC. tact me or Sarah Jacobs, NAFCU’s Associate National Association of State Treasurers DEAR SPEAKER PELOSI AND LEADER MCCAR- Director of Legislative Affairs. (NAST). THY: I write to you today on behalf of the Na- Sincerely, tional Association of Federally-Insured Cred- BRAD THALER, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, it Unions (NAFCU) in conjunction with the Vice President of Legislative Affairs. Washington, DC, March 18, 2021. House’s scheduled vote on H.R. 1996, the Hon. ED PERLMUTTER, SAFE Banking Act of 2021, to urge the House NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF House of Representatives, to support this legislation. NAFCU advo- STATE TREASURERS, Washington, DC. cates for all federally-insured not-for-profit Washington, DC, April 14, 2021. Hon. NYDIA M. VELA´ ZQUEZ, credit unions that, in turn, serve over 124 Hon. SHERROD BROWN, House of Representatives, million consumers with personal and small Chair, Committee on Banking, Washington, DC. business financial service products. U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. Hon. STEVE STIVERS, As you are aware, the vast majority of Hon. MAXINE WATERS, House of Representatives, states have authorized varying degrees of Chair, Committee on Financial Services, Washington, DC. marijuana use, ranging from limited medical House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Hon. WARREN DAVIDSON, use to decriminalization and recreational Hon. PAT TOOMEY, House of Representatives, use at the state-level. NAFCU has heard Ranking Member, Committee on Banking, Washington, DC. from a number of our member credit unions U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. DEAR REPRESENTATIVES PERLMUTTER, STIV- in these states that they are being ap- Hon. PATRICK MCHENRY, ERS, VELA´ ZQUEZ, AND DAVIDSON: On behalf of proached by their members, or potential Ranking Member, Committee on Financial Serv- the 1.4 million members of the National As- members, that have a small business in or ices, House of Representatives, Washington, sociation of REALTORS (NAR) and its affil- are serving the legal cannabis industry in DC. iate, the Institute of Real. Estate Manage- their state and are seeking banking services DEAR SENATOR BROWN, SENATOR TOOMEY, ment (IREM), thank you for introducing the for their small business. REPRESENTATIVE WATERS AND REPRESENTA- ‘‘Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Bank- As the cultivation, sale, distribution, and TIVE MCHENRY: On behalf of the nation’s ing Act of 2021.’’ This bipartisan bill provides possession of marijuana remains illegal at State Treasurers, I wanted to thank you for a clear framework for cannabis businesses to the federal level under Schedule I of the Con- your leadership on critical state finance access financial services. As more states le- trolled Substances Act, the majority of cred- issues and to express our support for the Se- galize cannabis use, the industry continues it unions remain hesitant to provide finan- cure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking to rapidly grow, with more than $10 billion cial services to these members and their Act of 2021 (H.R. 1996). While we do not take in sales and $1 billion in state tax revenue al- small businesses. While the 2013 memo from any formal position on efforts to expand the ready recorded. However, the barriers keep- U.S. Deputy Attorney General James M. legality of cannabis—medical or rec- ing these state-legal businesses from access- Cole (‘‘Cole Memo’’) and the 2014 guidance reational—our association remains con- ing federally-insured banks can impede their from FinCEN have attempted to provide cerned by the ancillary effects posed by le- ability to grow while raising safety issues in clarity to financial institutions, uncertainty gitimate participants in the industry lacking their communities. remains for financial institutions in this reliable access to the federally regulated Thirty-six states have legalized cannabis area. Guidance can be rescinded at any time banking system. for medical or recreational use, a number and in fact, former Attorney General Jeff By July of this year, 15 states and the Dis- that is expected to continue to go up in the Sessions took action in 2018 to essentially re- trict of Columbia will have legalized adult coming years. Despite this, current federal scind the ‘‘Cole Memo.’’ For financial insti- use cannabis, and 36 states will have legal- law prevents federally-insured banks from tutions, such as credit unions, there are ad- ized access to medical cannabis. Nonetheless, working with cannabis businesses, as well as ditional regulatory challenges that com- conflicts between federal banking laws and ancillary businesses that provide them with pound the uncertainty of providing financial state cannabis laws create unsafe conditions goods and services—including real estate services to state-authorized marijuana-re- where many cannabis related businesses rely professionals who have cannabis business lated businesses (MRBs). These go beyond on cash-only business models, despite other- owners as their clients. As a result, those just concerns about criminal or civil pen- wise fully complying with their state’s states are struggling to address significant alties, but also extend to requirements re- health and safety rules. Unbanked cannabis challenges to public safety and the regu- lated to proper Suspicious Activity Report businesses are frequently unable to write latory compliance issues that arise with (SAR) and anti-money laundering (AML) fil- checks, make and receive electronic pay- cash-only businesses. ings as required under the Bank Secrecy Act, ments, utilize payroll providers, accept debit The SAFE Banking Act takes an impor- access to federal deposit insurance and a or credit cards, or pay taxes through a finan- tant step toward enabling financial services Federal Reserve master account, and even cial institution. The condition makes tax for legitimate cannabis-related businesses by potential issues with the Internal Revenue collection more difficult and burdensome for specifying that their proceeds will not be Service (IRS). Missteps in these areas could both businesses and governments, and sub- considered unlawful under federal money prove devastating to an institution. It stantially increases the likelihood of tax laundering laws, thus allowing these busi- should be noted that these risks also exist fraud. The inability to access banking serv- nesses access to federally-insured banking when providing financial services to ancil- ices not only directly impacts cannabis busi- institutions. Further, it directs the Finan- lary businesses that provide products and nesses, but also the secondary service pro- cial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) services to MRBs and fall within the credit viders in our states who do business with and federal banking regulators to issue guid- union’s field of membership, even if the them. ance and exam procedures for banks working state-authorized MRB does not The National Association of State Treas- with cannabis businesses. As the legal state- NAFCU does not have, and is not taking, a urers continues to support commonsense fed- cannabis industry grows, the connections to position on the broader question of the legal- eral laws and regulations to provide essen- other types of industries—including real es- ization or decriminalization of marijuana at tial banking services to legitimate cannabis tate—will grow as well. any degree at the federal or state level. How- businesses, promote public safety and finan- State-legal cannabis businesses require ever, we do support Congress taking the cial transparency, and facilitate tax and fee real estate—farmland, warehouses, and steps found in H.R. 1996 to provide greater collection without compromising federal en- storefronts—creating multiple contacts to clarity and legal certainty at the federal forcement of anti-money laundering laws other industries and businesses, each of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:50 Apr 29, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A28AP8.005 E28APPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with REMARKS E462 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 28, 2021 which is affected by current laws keeping and by sharing their rich culture and traditions First Lt. Somers met her physician husband, their money out of the bank system. The with neighbors and friends. In Illinois’ Third Captain Joseph Aloysius Ballard, while serving SAFE Banking Act provides clarity for busi- District, which has one of the largest con- at the Chanute Field Army Hospital in Illinois. ness owners, banks, and regulators in the cannabis industry while promoting safety centrations of Palestinian, Jordanian, and Syr- They married on April 2, 1948. Dr. and Mrs. and ensuring further growth to the U.S. ian Americans in the country, the Arab Amer- Ballard made their home in Lexington, Ken- economy. ican community is a fundamental part of our tucky, where they raised eight children and REALTORS thank you for your diligent civic life and culture. were active members of Christ the King work to help provide access and clarity to le- Unfortunately, Arab Americans continue to Church. Mrs. Ballard had 17 grandchildren gitimate businesses in those states that have face misconceptions, bigotry, and anti-Arab and 11 great-grandchildren, with 2 more ex- legalized cannabis, which in turn will boost hate. These civil rights abuses, and instances pected in July. In 2015, at the age of 95, Mrs. economic growth in real estate and other in- of harmful stereotyping and bullying, must be Ballard threw out the first pitch at the Lex- dustries around the country. combatted through education, awareness, and Sincerely, ington Legends Military Appreciation Night to CHARLIE OPPLER, legislation. highlight Kentucky’s women veterans. 2021 President, Arab Americans join all Americans in the It is my honor to recognize this amazing pa- National Association of REALTORS. desire to see a peaceful and diverse society, triot, celebrate her life, and appreciate her for f where every individual is treated equally and her service and sacrifice to our nation during feels safe; we must continue to work towards World War II. As a part of ‘‘The Greatest Gen- RECOGNIZING GITANJALI RAO, a future where every American is able to live eration’’, Mrs. Ballard was an important part of COLORADO’S 4TH DISTRICT CON- free from discrimination. the war effort to preserve the freedoms that GRESSIONAL APP CHALLENGE I am proud to celebrate the extraordinary we enjoy today. I am forever grateful for WINNER contributions Arab Americans have made to Americans like Mary Somers Ballard. this country, and I am deeply honored to rec- ognize National Arab American Heritage HON. KEN BUCK f OF COLORADO month this April. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f DISTRACTED DRIVING AWARENESS Wednesday, April 28, 2021 PERSONAL EXPLANATION MONTH Mr. BUCK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Ms. Gitanjali Rao for being selected HON. CHERI BUSTOS HON. RAJA KRISHNAMOORTHI OF ILLINOIS as Colorado’s 4th District Congressional App OF ILLINOIS Challenge Winner. With one in five pre-teens IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in the U.S. reporting being cyberbullied, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 cyberbullying others, or having seen Mrs. BUSTOS. Madam Speaker, I was un- Wednesday, April 28, 2021 cyberbullying, Ms. Rao’s app ‘‘Kindly’’ serves able to vote on the Legislative Day of April 19, Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI. Madam Speaker, I as a preventative measure to help protect 2021. For the purposes of supporting human America’s children from this unfortunately rise today to join thousands of organizations rights around the world, had I been present for and individuals around the country in observa- common harassment. the roll call vote H. Res. 130—Condemning Ms. Rao, a student at STEM School High- tion of Distracted Driving Awareness Month. the continued violation of rights and freedoms Ten years ago, a mother who lost her daugh- lands Ranch and TIME’s 2020 Kid of the Year, of the people of Hong Kong by the People’s created the app ‘‘Kindly’’, a one-of-a-kind app ter to a distracted driving crash successfully Republic of China and the Government of the petitioned this body to have April officially des- that uses artificial intelligence algorithms to Hong Kong Special Administrative, I would detect and prevent cyberbullying at an early ignated as Distracted Driving Awareness have cast the following vote: Month. Unfortunately, we are still dealing with stage. Ms. Rao’s commitment to young people Roll Call 121: Yea. affected by cyberbullying is a credit to her. Her the impact of distracted driving on our road- f hard work and ingenuity are showcased ways. through this thoughtful, innovative app. She IN MEMORY OF MARY SOMERS Research shows that using electronic de- has shown true leadership in her community, BALLARD vices increases cognitive distraction. This can and her app will help defeat cyberbullying be deadly on the road, where a split-second around the country. HON. ANDY BARR distraction can cause a crash. Approximately On behalf of the 4th Congressional District OF KENTUCKY 3,142 people died in distraction affected driv- of Colorado, I extend my best wishes to Ms. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing crashes in 2019—that’s eight people every Rao. Madam Speaker, it is an honor to recog- Wednesday, April 28, 2021 day dying from a completely preventable nize Ms. Rao for her great accomplishments. cause—and this number is widely believed to f Mr. BARR. Madam Speaker, I rise today to be undercounted. honor the life of Mrs. Mary Somers Ballard. During the COVID–19 pandemic, the roads IN HONOR OF NATIONAL ARAB Mrs. Ballard was born in Holyoke, Massachu- have become much more dangerous. Motor AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH setts on July 22nd, 1919. She passed away vehicle deaths in 2020 are estimated to be the on April 14, 2021. highest in 13 years, despite dramatic drops in Mrs. Ballard was a descendant of two of the HON. MARIE NEWMAN miles driven Americans stayed home. While co-founders of Rhode Island. She was a proud OF ILLINOIS it’s too early to have a full understanding of New Englander who trained in nursing at IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES what caused this increase in the number of Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Massachusetts. people dying in crashes, distraction certainly Wednesday, April 28, 2021 She enrolled at Boston University and worked played a part. Ms. NEWMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise to at Massachusetts General Hospital. At the age celebrate April as Arab American Heritage of 23, she entered the U.S. Army Nurse Recognizing these dangerous trends, I’m Month and honor the outstanding contributions Corps, 811th Air Evacuation Squadron. When proud to be the leader of the SAFE TO DRIVE that Arab Americans have made to this coun- asked why she joined the military, she said Act with my colleagues MIKE GALLAGHER and try. ‘‘We were at war. I joined the Army Air Corps STEVE COHEN. SAFE TO DRIVE incentivizes For over a century, Arab Americans have because I thought I could make a contribu- states to pass laws eliminating distraction on been an integral part of virtually every aspect tion.’’ First Lieutenant Somers served two our roadways. I hope my colleagues will join of American society, including medicine, law, years in England. Following D–Day, she cared me in supporting passage of this legislation. business, education, technology, government, for the wounded soldiers in hospital flights I encourage all motorists to commit to driv- military service, and culture. The incredible from France and Germany to England. Mrs. ing attentively and safely, without the distrac- contributions and heritage of Arab Americans Somers was stationed with U.S. troops behind tion of cell phones or other devices. I also have helped us build a better nation. enemy lines during the Battle of the Bulge and hope my colleagues will join me this month in Men and women of Arab descent have entered Paris the day after its liberation. After raising awareness about this important issue. strengthened their communities through in- the war, she remained in the reserves until Do it for all of our constituents. Their lives are volvement in community service and public life she married. more valuable than any call, email, or text.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:50 Apr 29, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A28AP8.006 E28APPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with REMARKS April 28, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E463 CONGRATULATING SHERIFF aviation has been critical to our work in IN RECOGNITION OF THE 77TH AN- TYSON STEPHENS ON HIS RE- strengthening, recapitalizing, and building our NIVERSARY OF EXERCISE TIGER TIREMENT Nation’s air and space forces. This moment is bittersweet, as we are deep- HON. EMANUEL CLEAVER HON. RICK W. ALLEN ly saddened to see Matt go. However, we are OF MISSOURI OF GEORGIA excited for what awaits him, wish him luck as IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES he commands his prior unit, and look forward Wednesday, April 28, 2021 Wednesday, April 28, 2021 to seeing what his future holds. Mr. CLEAVER. Madam Speaker, it is with a Mr. ALLEN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to Madam Speaker, on behalf of the U.S. Con- deep and poignant gratitude that I rise today congratulate Sheriff Tyson Stephens, Emanuel gress and a grateful Nation, I extend our to celebrate the American heroes who lost County’s longest-serving sheriff, on his recent deepest appreciation to Lieutenant Colonel their lives seventy-seven years ago during Ex- retirement. Gorsuch for his dedicated service to the U.S. ercise Tiger. Paving the way for the D-Day in- Sheriff Stephens first entered public service Air Force, U.S. House of Representatives, and vasion that would take place on June 6, 1944, in 1982, and has spent his career ensuring the to our Nation. Exercise Tiger, while once kept secret, is now community is a safe place to live, work and regarded as having been both a tragedy and raise a family. He has certainly made an im- f a critically instructive component of the Allies’ pact on Emanuel County, and it will continue mission to end World War II. The lives lost on to be felt for years to come. HONORING THE 175TH ANNIVER- that fateful day were honored by the soldiers I know that his family has made many sac- SARY OF FREDERICKSBURG, who learned from Exercise Tiger and carried rifices over the past three decades, and it is TEXAS their memory into battle during the liberation of time for him to enjoy this next chapter with his France. It is a story we must never allow our- wife, children and grandchildren. I thank Sher- selves to forget. iff Stephens for his service and commitment, HON. Before the assembled British, Canadian, and American forces could carry out the D- and congratulations on his retirement. OF TEXAS f Day invasion, 4,000 soldiers conducted a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES massive simulated landing to rehearse and RECOGNIZING LIEUTENANT prepare for that immeasurably vital military COLONEL MATTHEW D. GORSUCH Wednesday, April 28, 2021 act. However, what started as a military exer- cise ended as one of the greatest military trag- Mr. ROY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to edies of World War II. The calm, dark night of HON. JOHN GARAMENDI celebrate the 175th anniversary of Fredericks- April 28, 1944, burst into chaos and combat OF CALIFORNIA burg, Texas. Fredericksburg was founded on when German U-boats ambushed the Tank IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 1846, by Baron Otfried Hans von Landing Ships (LSTs) transporting American Meusebach as the second prominent German Wednesday, April 28, 2021 soldiers. Almost 750 American servicemen, in- settlement in the Texas Hill Country. Those Mr. GARAMENDI. Madam Speaker, I rise cluding over 200 Missourians, would give their brave settlers established a cordial relation- today to recognize Lieutenant Colonel Mat- last full measure of devotion when their ves- ship with the local Comanche tribes allowing thew D. Gorsuch of the U.S. Air Force, upon sels were either destroyed or severely dam- the town to grow into what it is today. Now his departure from the Department of the Air aged. But Allied forces would not be deterred, many years later, Fredericksburg has grown Force Directorate of Legislative Liaison. As- as the brave soldiers on those vessels banded into the national spotlight for its wonderful at- signed as a Liaison Officer to the U.S. House together to repel enemy attacks and move for- tractions and rich German-Texan culture. of Representatives, Lieutenant Colonel ward with their mission. Even in the face of Gorsuch served as a critical bridge between Sites throughout Fredericksburg are near immense loss, a well-equipped enemy force, key senior leaders within the Department of and dear to my heart. I love to visit and little help from nearby Allied forces, the Defense, to include the Secretary of the Air Luckenbach dance hall with my family and lis- tenacity and determination of the soldiers and Force, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Chief of ten to local cover Waylon Jen- sailors involved ensured that the landing oper- Space Operations and 147 assigned Members nings and Willie Nelson. I recommend visiting ations would continue mere hours after the ini- of Congress, to include the Speaker and the fields of bluebonnets and wildflowers in the tial attack. Allied Commanders planning the Chairman of the House Armed Services Com- spring and enjoying some world-famous eventual D-Day invasion learned from Exer- mittee. Over these past two years, he led peaches in the summer. While some of the cise Tiger and incorporated new strategies to international travel for four Speaker congres- buildings and faces have changed in Fred- ensure soldiers would be protected from bar- sional delegations, including bi-lateral engage- ericksburg, the people are still the same hard- rage before landing on the beach. Without the ments with state leaders from the United King- working, friendly Texans who helped mold the bravery of the forces that fought that day, it is dom, France, and Poland, strengthening state. possible that even more American, Canadian, bonds with the North Atlantic Treaty Organiza- Fredericksburg is full of American history. and British lives would have been lost on D- tion. His actions reinforced Federal priorities Giants like Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Day, and that the invasion of France, which for both the fiscal years 2020 and 2021 Na- call Fredericksburg home. Admiral Nimitz led hinged on secrecy, speed, and synchronicity, tional Defense Authorization Acts. He will be American forces to victory in the battle of Mid- would have failed. It is not hyperbole to say deeply missed after exceptional years of serv- way, regarded as the most important battle in that the soldiers and sailors of Exercise Tiger ice. Naval History. The beautiful National Museum changed the course of world history and that Lieutenant Colonel Gorsuch is a native of of the Pacific War, named in his honor, re- we are forever indebted to their sacrifice. Leoti, Kansas, and is a graduate of Oklahoma sides in downtown Fredericksburg. It is a time-honored tradition in the United State University with a Bachelor’s in Mechan- States for us to gather and celebrate the her- ical Engineering and a Master’s of Business Madam Speaker, it is my distinct honor to oism and sacrifices of the countless fathers, Administration. He is a 2018 graduated De- pay tribute to the many figures who helped mothers, brothers, sisters, and children who fense Legislative Fellow. shape the history of Fredericksburg. I want to have died to protect our nation from foreign Lieutenant Colonel Gorsuch began his ca- extend my thanks to the Mayor and city lead- and domestic threats. On the last Monday of reer in 2003 at Vance Air Force Base, Okla- ership who have worked with me on important May, thousands congregate to quietly observe homa, as a First Assignment Instructor Pilot, issues throughout my first two terms, and to and remember the names found on marble and has since held numerous Special Oper- groups like the Gillespie County Historical So- headstones cascading across Arlington Na- ations assignments, flying the MC–130H Com- ciety who work hard to preserve the history of tional Cemetery. On the fourth day of July, we bat Talon II at Hurlburt Field, Florida, and the region. It is an immense privilege to serve join friends and family for a celebration of our Royal Air Force Mildenhall in the United King- those who will continue to shape the future of nation’s independence. On each November dom. Trusted for his tactical acumen, he was Fredericksburg, Texas for the next 175 years. 11th, we reach out to the veterans in our lives, assigned as a Combat Air Advisor in the 711th I hope my colleagues in the House of Rep- thank them for their service, and if we are Special Operations Squadron, the very same resentatives will join me in congratulating the lucky, listen to their stories of service. Scat- squadron he is departing the Legislative Liai- town of Fredericksburg on this historic occa- tered between these national celebrations are son to Command. His extensive background in sion. memorials hosted in small towns and big cities

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:50 Apr 29, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A28AP8.012 E28APPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with REMARKS E464 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 28, 2021 across America that pay tribute to the local As a child, Kanika developed an early fas- sands of South students bene- legends who fought to protect the freedoms cination for medicine, spending hours playing fitted from his complete dedication to them we hold dear. Every year since 1989, the Ex- Operation and with her Playskool Doctor Kit. and his commitment to their education. ercise Tiger Commemorative Foundation, This desire to care for others would continue Gene Mullin began his career in local public alongside the Coast Guard Station Barnegat to grow, prompting her to diligently work to- service in 1972 when he was appointed to the Light, have celebrated the heroes of Exercise wards her medical degree at the University of South San Francisco Planning Commission. Tiger with a -laying ceremony at sta- Texas Medical Branch in Galveston and later He served seven years on the South San tions across the United States. It is now the spending an additional nine years training to Francisco City Council, two of them as Mayor. longest-running wreath tribute in Coast Guard become a pediatric surgeon. Dr. Bowen-Jallow He was elected to the California State Assem- history. credits her success to the support of her lov- bly in 2002, representing California’s 19th As- Moreover, this year, the Exercise Tiger ing family who encouraged her to pursue her sembly District, and served for three exem- Commemorative Foundation has worked with education and realize her dreams. plary terms. Gene wrote several books about the Audrain County Commissioners to memo- Recently, the American Pediatric Surgical local government and received numerous well- rialize and celebrate the oft-overlooked her- Association recognized Dr. Bowen-Jallow as deserved awards and honors for his public oism of our nation’s Black soldiers and sailors. the ninth Black female pediatric surgeon in the service. He will be remembered for his devo- We must never lose sight of the fact that while U.S. tion to the people of South San Francisco, and Black soldiers were fighting for the freedom of Dr. Bowen-Jallow’s dedication to providing particularly to the youth of the community and France, they themselves were not free in the highest quality of care is evidenced by her his role in getting them involved in govern- America. As they parachuted in Normandy involvement in a variety of professional organi- ment. He was a hardworking legislator who and stormed Omaha and Utah Beaches, our zations, including the American Pediatric Sur- set the gold standard for public office with his nation was upholding the horrors of segrega- gical Association, as a Fellow of the American integrity and commitment to his constituents. tion and Jim Crow. They did so because they College of Surgeons, a Fellow of the American Gene Mullin was preceded in death by his believed in the promise of America. We are all Academy of Pediatrics, and a number of na- beloved wife Terri. He leaves his son, Kevin eternally indebted to that faith and their sac- tional committees that address the need for Mullin, who is currently the Speaker Pro Tem- rifices, and I want to thank the Foundation and excellent, comprehensive pediatric surgical pore of the California State Assembly, his the Audrain County Commissioners for work- care. Further, her research in the area of daughter Jennifer, and five adored grandsons. ing to ensure that all our veterans receive the childhood obesity has earned her multiple rec- Gene’s son Kevin said ‘‘His legacy on civic praise, glory, and honor they have earned. ognitions from respected publications. Addi- engagement lives on through the lives of his A 5,000-pound anchor, located in Audrain tionally, Dr. Bowen-Jallow consistently works legions of students, as well as his children and County, serves as the memorial for the heroes to increase and promote diversity in medicine, grandchildren. He was our proverbial north of Exercise Tiger. However, it is more than serving tirelessly as a mentor to young people star and we’ll never be the same with him just a relic of the past. Rather, it is a constant in communities of color. gone.’’ reminder that our freedom was paid for by the As a highly esteemed surgeon, educator, Madam Speaker, I ask the entire House of sacrifices of those who came before us. At the mother, and wife, Dr. Kanika Bowen-Jallow Representatives to join me in extending our beginning of the COVID–19 pandemic, a blue recognizes the trust and faith placed in her by condolences to Gene Mullin’s family. Gene ribbon was wrapped around that anchor, and patients and their families and serves as a it was only to be cut down when a vaccine was a cherished friend and I had the deepest shining example of service before self. I en- was developed. On April 28, 2021, as our sci- admiration and respect for him. He was a courage my colleagues in the House of Rep- entists, healthcare workers, and soldiers en- great and good man, a superb educator, a resentatives to join me in celebrating Dr. gage in a noble crusade against COVID–19 at highly effective legislator and a mentor to Bowen-Jallow’s many achievements in the vaccination sites across the country, that rib- many. He made his community better by the area of medicine and wish her continued suc- bon will be removed. While its removal does way he lived, led and worked, and he cess as she serves as an inspiration to those not signal the end of the pandemic, it does strengthened our nation immeasurably. around her. celebrate the fact that we are accomplishing f f what seemed impossible just months ago. We LETTER FROM CHAIRPERSON LOF- have demonstrated, like the Greatest Genera- TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF THE LIFE GREN TO SPEAKER PELOSI ON tion before us, that America can overcome OF THE HONORABLE GENE THE DISPOSITION OF THE ELEC- any threat when we are united, be it a fleet of MULLIN TION CONTEST IN IOWA’S SEC- enemy or an elusive virus. That OND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT capacity will always be worth celebrating. Madam Speaker, please join me and my HON. ANNA G. ESHOO colleagues in honoring the nearly 750 Ameri- OF CALIFORNIA HON. cans, including 201 Missourians, who gave IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF CALIFORNIA their lives during Exercise Tiger. Additionally, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES please join me in extending a heartfelt ‘‘thank Ms. ESHOO. Madam Speaker, I rise to Wednesday, April 28, 2021 you’’ to the Audrain County Commissioners, honor the life of Eugene Mullin, known to all the Exercise Tiger Commemorative Founda- Ms. LOFGREN. Madam Speaker, I include as Gene, who died on April 5, 2021, three the following letter in the RECORD: tion, and the Coast Guard Station Barnegat years after being diagnosed with cancer. He HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Light, for organizing these memorial events was born in the San Francisco Bay Area on each year since 1989. On April 28th, it is my COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION, April 21, 1937, and lived most of his life in Washington, DC, April 28, 2021. fervent hope that we all take a moment to re- South San Francisco. Hon. NANCY PELOSI, member the victims and veterans of Exercise Gene Mullin gave generously of his time Speaker of the House, Tiger and to re-affirm our commitment to hon- and considerable talents in service to our Washington, DC. oring their legacy each day through selfless country, serving in the Judge Advocate Corps DEAR SPEAKER PELOSI: I hereby report to service to others in our community. of the U.S. Army from 1959 to 1960, and the House the disposition of the election con- f test in Iowa’s Second Congressional District. earned a Bachelor’s degree and a lifetime Contestant Rita Hart properly filed a notice HONORING DR. KANIKA BOWEN- secondary teaching certificate from the Univer- of contest under the Federal Contested Elec- JALLOW sity of San Francisco (USF). tion Act (FCEA) on December 22, 2020. A lifelong teacher, Gene Mullin taught Social Contestee Mariannette Miller-Meeks filed a Studies at South San Francisco High School motion to dismiss on January 21, 2021. On HON. VAN TAYLOR for 32 years. He was named the San Mateo February 19, 2021, the Committee adopted a OF TEXAS County Teacher of the Year in 1991, was hon- resolution to establish procedures in con- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ored as Alumnus of the Year 2011 by USF’s tested election cases properly filed under the Wednesday, April 28, 2021 FCEA in the 117th Congress. After reviewing School of Education, and Riordan High additional filings from the parties, including Mr. TAYLOR. Madam Speaker, today, I rise School’s first Alumnus of the Year in 2010. He a response to the Contestee’s motion filed by to recognize Dr. Kanika Bowen-Jallow, a re- coached basketball for two decades, served the Contestant and a reply filed by the spected pediatric surgeon at Cook Children’s as President of the SSF CTA, and made edu- Contestee, the Committee on House Admin- Pediatric Hospital in Prosper, Texas. cational videos on social studies topics. Thou- istration voted on March 10, 2021, to postpone

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Madison Lilley was precedent in contested elections cases in named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Wednesday, April 28, 2021 which the contestant withdraws, I have de- Player and also the AVCA Player of the Year. Mr. ALLEN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to termined no further House or Committee ac- Coach Craig Skinner has led the Volleyball thank Dr. Sandra Carraway, Superintendent of tion is required to dismiss the contest. The Team at the University of Kentucky since the Columbia County School System, for her contestant’s letter of withdrawal was en- commitment to our students’ education, and to tered into the record of the Committee on 2005. He was named the AVCA Coach of the House Administration’s Markup on April 28, Year and brought great excitement to the congratulate her on her upcoming retirement. 2021, and the Committee will take no further volleyball program. I thank him for his leader- Dr. Carraway has dedicated her life to edu- action on this contest. ship and his dedication to these student-ath- cation, starting as a teacher and working her Sincerely, letes. He has built an excellent program of way up to superintendent. Both the county and ZOE LOFGREN, which all Kentuckians can be proud. school district saw growth while under her Chairperson. Congratulations to Coach Skinner, the staff, leadership, and she will be remembered for al- f and all the outstanding members of the 2021 ways prioritizing the well-being of our stu- dents—including in the midst of unprece- IN RECOGNITION OF JESU´ S NCAA Division I Volleyball National Cham- dented challenges. MORALES pionship team She led the school district as it was one of f the first in Georgia to reopen following the HON. MARIE NEWMAN COVID–19 outbreak. Thanks to her leader- OF ILLINOIS HONORING WILLIAM ‘‘BILL’’ ship, Columbia County students were able to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SPRINGER continue learning and stay on track academi- Wednesday, April 28, 2021 cally. I know parents are eternally grateful for her actions to get students back in the class- Ms. NEWMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise to HON. LARRY BUCSHON room in such a prompt and safe manner. honor my guest to President Biden’s Address OF INDIANA Congratulations, Dr. Carraway, on an in- to a Joint Session of Congress, Jesu´s Mo- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES credible career. I wish her the very best as rales, who is a union hospitality worker in Illi- Wednesday, April 28, 2021 she enters a well-deserved retirement nois’ Third District and a member of UNITE f HERE Local 1. Thanks to the passage of the Mr. BUCSHON. Madam Speaker, I rise American Rescue Plan, laid off union workers today to honor my dear friend, William ‘‘Bill’’ CELEBRATING THE RETIREMENT are now able to stay on their employers’ Springer, for his more than thirty years of work OF MICHAEL SPELLMAN health plans until the fall, providing critical re- advocating for the betterment of his commu- lief to workers like Jesu´s who was struggling nity. HON. JOE COURTNEY to pay for the daily medicine and care his fam- A true son of Sullivan County, Indiana, Bill, OF CONNECTICUT ily needs. his two sisters, and two brothers were raised IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Millions of union workers like Jesu´s—who in that community. Bill and his beloved wife, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 have given decades to their work—saw their Rita, raised their two sons in Sullivan. He jobs taken away by this pandemic only to see demonstrated his dedication to the youth of Mr. COURTNEY. Madam Speaker, I rise their employer health plans taken away too. the community each year by his involvement today to honor the outstanding 34-year career Without work and without relief from their gov- in annual events like the Easter Egg Hunt at in public safety of the City of Groton Police ernment, these workers struggled between City Park and the annual Halloween Walk Chief Michael Spellman. Chief Spellman re- paying their families’ urgently needed medi- Around the Square. cently announced his retirement, after serving cine and putting food on the table. Thanks to In recent years, Bill has operated the Sul- the public as a member of law enforcement in the American Rescue Plan, workers like Jesu´s livan County Indiana News on social media, a various capacities including resident state are now able to stay on their employer’s source that his community has relied on for trooper for 25 years, followed by a stint as a health plans at no cost through the end of important local information. detective in the statewide narcotics squad, September. Bill has been dedicated advocate for re- and culminating in his appointment to the Our union workers have given everything to sponsible government. He led his political Chief of the Groton force. Throughout that our city and country, and it is time we honor party for thirty years and assisted with federal, long tenure he upheld the highest standards of them in return. That is why I am proud to state, and local campaigns. His tireless efforts ethics, professionalism, and compassion, honor Jesu´s this week as my virtual guest to have helped several people take on leadership never losing focus on his mission ‘‘to protect President Biden’s Address to a Joint Session roles in Sullivan County. and serve.’’ A lifelong proud resident of the Pawcatuck of Congress. We will not stop fighting to en- I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring section of Stonington, Michael is a proud sure our workers and struggling families are William ‘‘Bill’’ Springer, a native son of Sullivan alumnus of Stonington High School where he receiving the relief they need to survive this County dedicated to improving the lives and was involved in student government, a multi- pandemic. communities of his fellow Hoosiers f sport Varsity letterman, and an honorable mention as an Offensive Guard on the 1980 f IN HONOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF New Haven Register All State Team. Michael KENTUCKY VOLLEYBALL TEAM PERSONAL EXPLANATION demonstrated his leadership skills early in life and took his talents to Central Connecticut HON. ANDY BARR HON. CHERI BUSTOS State University where he would earn his B.A. OF KENTUCKY in political science and public administration. OF ILLINOIS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES After earning his degree, Michael decided to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dedicate himself to working on the front lines Wednesday, April 28, 2021 to protect the public as a law enforcement offi- Wednesday, April 28, 2021 Mr. BARR. Madam Speaker, I rise today to cer. In 1987, Michael graduated from the 96th honor Coach Craig Skinner and the members Mrs. BUSTOS. Madam Speaker, I was un- Training Troop of The Connecticut State Po- of the University of Kentucky Volleyball Team able to vote on the Legislative Day of April 19, lice—the rest, they say, is history. Starting his on winning the 2021 NCAA Division I National 2021. For public safety reasons, had I been career as a state trooper at Troop E in Championship. This is the first national title for present for the roll call vote H.R. 1996—SAFE Montville, Michael served the community as a this outstanding program, located in Lexington, Banking Act of 2021, I would have cast the state police officer in East Lyme, Danielson, Kentucky. following vote: Roll Call 120: Yea. and Meriden. While simultaneously working as

VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:29 Apr 29, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\RECORD21\APRIL\E28AP1.REC E28AP1 sradovich on DSKJLST7X2PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE E466 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 28, 2021 a state trooper—Michael was also active in man was joining Chief Spellman for a ride Chief Michael Spellman and his dedication to several community coalitions including the along in the city a couple of years ago. He serving the public. We thank Michael for ev- Quality-of-Life Task Force, The Women’s Cen- showed me parts of the community that were erything he has done as a first responder. ter of Northeast Connecticut Community Part- experiencing difficulty with the opioid crisis, Best wishes to him for a joyful retirement and nership Team, the statewide Casino Unit, and I saw him in action personally checking I wish his wife Heather Buffinton and two chil- among many other organizations. His hard for the health and safety of some the more dren, Michael and Hannah, continued happi- work and dedication was rewarded when he vulnerable citizens who clearly regarded him ness, and success. was named State Police Troop Commander in as a friend and neighbor, not a threatening Colchester, where he took command over 100 outsider. Police work is a difficult balancing act f sworn and civilian employees providing pri- for even the most talented experienced offi- mary law enforcement for 11 municipalities cers, and he showed me his almost effortless SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS and a population of over 100,000. Between skill in mastering that balance. Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, 2010 and 2014, Michael briefly departed the Michael amassed a multitude of accolades agreed to by the Senate of February 4, realm of public service to join the private sec- and awards throughout his career including 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- tor as a security consultant. Heeding the call MADD awards for DWI enforcement and edu- back to public service, however, Michael cation, the Women’s Center of NECT Con- tem for a computerized schedule of all joined Groton’s local force as a patrol officer necticut Crisis Center Distinguished Profes- meetings and hearings of Senate com- in 2014. As was expected with his extensive sional Award, five Outstanding Service Med- mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- background—he climbed the ranks to Chief in als, three Unit Citations, and many other rec- tees, and committees of conference. 2017, going on to work as a critical asset in ognitions. A heavily decorated career such as This title requires all such committees furthering Groton City Police Department’s Chief Spellman’s represents his true commit- to notify the Office of the Senate Daily mission to ensure the safety and protection of ment to keeping the community safe. One final Digest—designated by the Rules Com- our citizens. comment I would like to share is that Chief mittee—of the time, place and purpose In his time as Chief of Groton Police Mi- Spellman comes from a family in which public of the meetings, when scheduled and chael transformed the impact and culture of service is an honored tradition. His late father any cancellations or changes in the the local police force. His community policing James, Senior was a longtime first selectman meetings as they occur. style connected the department and members of Stonington who made a huge positive dif- As an additional procedure along of the public in a way that allowed officers to ference in southeastern Connecticut. His with the computerization of this infor- work in tandem with citizens to tackle issues brothers also have been pillars in the commu- mation, the Office of the Senate Daily together. Under Michael’s leadership the de- nity in various local and state offices and en- Digest will prepare this information for partment also underwent an era of moderniza- deavors. I truly believe that his dad would be printing in the Extensions of Remarks tion, including joining the state radio system, immensely proud of them all and applaud Mi- section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD implementing body cameras, de-escalation chael’s departure on his own terms with a on Monday and Wednesday of each training, and hiring the first ALEC (Autism and sterling reputation that upholds the family’s week. Law Enforcement Education Coalition) certified legacy. Meetings scheduled for Thursday, instructor in Connecticut. These milestones Madam Speaker, now, in May 2021, we April 29, 2021 may be found in the Daily exemplify only a small degree of what has sadly say goodbye to Michael’s conscientious Digest of today’s RECORD. been accomplished under Michael’s leader- leadership. As he steps down from his post as ship. For further example, in 2016 Michael Chief, we can only go on to hope that the ex- MEETINGS SCHEDULED made national headlines when he led the res- ample of his leadership will pass down to fu- MAY 12 cue mission to save a woman who accidently ture generations within the Groton Police De- 10 A.M. drove her car into the Thames River. This act partment. I want to congratulate Michael on a Committee on Appropriations garnered Michael and two fellow officers the civic service career spanning thirty-four years, To hold hearings to examine domestic department’s Lifesaving Award. One of my and with this congratulations I ask the Cham- violent extremism in America. most memorable experiences as a Congress- ber join me in appreciating Groton Police SH–216

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HIGHLIGHTS House and Senate met in a Joint Session to receive a message from the President of the United States. Senate passed S.J. Res. 14, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review’’. Senate ning the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Associa- Chamber Action tion Women’s Ice Hockey Championship. Page S2303 Routine Proceedings, pages S2257–S2309 Appointments: Measures Introduced: Forty-three bills and eight resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. Health Information Technology Advisory Com- mittee: The Chair, on behalf of the Republican 1400–1442, and S. Res. 181–188. Pages S2292–94 Leader, pursuant to the provisions of Public Law Measures Reported: 114–255, appointed the following individuals to the S. 421, to amend the America’s Water Infrastruc- Health Information Technology Advisory Com- ture Act of 2018 to expand the Indian reservation mittee: Ms. Lisa Frey of Kentucky and Dr. Steven drinking water program. (S. Rept. No. 117–17) Hester of Kentucky. Page S2303 S. 559, to amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act. (S. Rept. No. 117–18) Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure S. 789, to repeal certain obsolete laws relating to Act—Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agree- Indians. (S. Rept. No. 117–19) Page S2292 ment was reached providing that at approximately 10 a.m., on Thursday, April 29, 2021, the following Measures Passed: amendments be reported by number and that they Emission Standards: By 52 yeas to 42 nays (Vote be the only amendments in order to S. 914, to No. 175), Senate passed S.J. Res. 14, providing for amend the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Federal congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize pro- United States Code, of the rule submitted by the grams under those Acts: Rubio/Scott (FL) Modified Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘Oil Amendment No. 1471, Shaheen Amendment No. and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for 1461, Kennedy Amendment No. 1469, and Lee New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review’’, Amendment No. 1472; that at 11:30 a.m., Senate after agreeing to the motion to proceed. vote on or in relation to the amendments in the Pages S2257–66, S2282–84 order listed, with 60-affirmative votes required for Honoring Dr. Aristides de Sousa Mendes do adoption of Lee Amendment No. 1472, and passage Amaral e Abranches: Senate agreed to S. Res. 186, of the bill; that upon disposition of the amendments, honoring the humanitarian work of Dr. Aristides de Duckworth (for Carper/Capito) Amendment No. Sousa Mendes do Amaral e Abranches to save the 1460, as amended, if amended, be agreed to; and at lives of French Jews and other persons during the 1:45 p.m., Senate vote on passage of the bill, as Holocaust. Page S2303 amended, with two minutes for debate equally di- Congratulating the University of Wisconsin vided prior to each vote. Page S2303 Badgers: Senate agreed to S. Res. 187, congratu- A unanimous-consent agreement was reached pro- lating the University of Wisconsin Badgers on win- viding that at approximately 10 a.m., on Thursday, D441

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:58 Apr 29, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D28AP1.REC D28APPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with DIGEST D442 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST April 28, 2021 April 29, 2021, Senate resume consideration of the Daniel J. Kritenbrink, of Virginia, to be an As- bill. Page S2303 sistant Secretary of State (East Asian and Pacific Af- Message from the President: Senate received the fairs). following message from the President of the United Gentry O. Smith, of Virginia, to be an Assistant States: Secretary of State (Diplomatic Security). Transmitting the report on the State of the Union Anne A. Witkowsky, of Maryland, to be an As- delivered to a Joint Session of Congress on April 28, sistant Secretary of State (Conflict and Stabilization 2021; which was ordered to lie on the table. (PM–8) Operations). Pages S2287–92 Anne A. Witkowsky, of Maryland, to be Coordi- nator for Reconstruction and Stabilization. Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the fol- Elizabeth Schoff Watson, of Maryland, to be an lowing nomination: Assistant Secretary of Labor. By 68 yeas to 26 nays (Vote No. EX. 174), Ed Gonzalez, of Texas, to be an Assistant Sec- Samantha Power, of Massachusetts, to be Adminis- retary of Homeland Security. trator of the United States Agency for International Javier M. Guzman, of Massachusetts, to be an As- Development. Pages S2266–82, S2309 sistant Attorney General. During consideration of this nomination today, Routine lists in the Army, Marine Corps, and Senate also took the following action: Navy. Pages S2303–09 By 67 yeas to 28 nays (Vote No. EX. 173), Senate Executive Communications: Page S2292 agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination. Page S2266 Executive Reports of Committees: Page S2292 Nominations Received: Senate received the fol- Additional Cosponsors: Page S2294 lowing nominations: Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: Jennifer Lester Moffitt, of California, to be Under Page S2294 Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regu- Additional Statements: Pages S2286–S2300 latory Programs. Meredith Berger, of Florida, to be an Assistant Amendments Submitted: Pages S2300–02 Secretary of the Navy. Authorities for Committees to Meet: Page S2302 Gina Maria Ortiz Jones, of Texas, to be Under Privileges of the Floor: Page S2302 Secretary of the Air Force. Frank Kendall III, of Massachusetts, to be Sec- Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. retary of the Air Force. (Total—175) Pages S2266, S2282–84 Caroline Diane Krass, of the District of Columbia, Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and ad- to be General Counsel of the Department of Defense. journed at 10:20 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Thursday, Michael Lee Connor, of Colorado, to be an Assist- April 29, 2021. (For Senate’s program, see the re- ant Secretary of the Army. marks of the Acting Majority Leader in today’s Christopher Paul Maier, of California, to be an Record on page S2303.) Assistant Secretary of Defense. Heidi Shyu, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Committee Meetings Defense for Research and Engineering. Mark Colon, of New York, to be an Assistant Sec- (Committees not listed did not meet) retary of Housing and Urban Development. APPROPRIATIONS: U.S. TRADE Alejandra Y. Castillo, of New York, to be Assist- REPRESENTATIVE ant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Develop- Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Com- ment. merce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies con- Samuel T. Walsh, of New York, to be General cluded a hearing to examine proposed budget esti- Counsel of the Department of Energy. mates and justification for fiscal year 2022 for the Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat, of New Jersey, Office of the United States Trade Representative, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class after receiving testimony from Katherine Tai, Am- of the Minister-Counselor, to be Director General of bassador, United States Trade Representative. the Foreign Service. Rena Bitter, of the District of Columbia, a Career INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE COVID Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Min- RESPONSE ister-Counselor, to be an Assistant Secretary of State Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Inte- (Consular Affairs). rior, Environment, and Related Agencies concluded

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S. 163, to address the workforce needs of the tele- BUSINESS MEETING communications industry, with an amendment in the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- nature of a substitute; fairs: Committee ordered favorably reported the S. 198, to require the Federal Communications nominations of Kiran Arjandas Ahuja, of Massachu- Commission to incorporate data on maternal health setts, to be Director of the Office of Personnel Man- outcomes into its broadband health maps; agement, and Anton George Hajjar, of Maryland, S. 381, to establish the National Ocean Mapping, Amber Faye McReynolds, of Colorado, and Ronald Exploration, and Characterization Council, with an Stroman, of the District of Columbia, each to be a amendment in the nature of a substitute; Governor of the United States Postal Service. S. 558, to establish a national integrated flood in- NGO PERSPECTIVES ON SOUTHWEST formation system within the National Oceanic and BORDER Atmospheric Administration, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- fairs: Subcommittee on Governmental Operations S. 576, to amend title 14, United States Code, to and Border Management concluded a hearing to ex- require the Coast Guard to conduct icebreaking op- amine the non-governmental organization perspective erations in the Great Lakes to minimize commercial on the southwest border, after receiving testimony disruption in the winter months, with an amend- from Beth Strano, International Rescue Committee, ment in the nature of a substitute; Phoenix, Arizona; Ruben Garcia, Annunciation S. 735, to amend the Scientific and Advanced- House, El Paso, Texas; and Joshua P. Jones, Texas Technology Act of 1992 to further support advanced Public Policy Foundation, Austin, Texas. technological manufacturing, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE S. 1259, to provide that crib bumpers shall be DISORDERS, AND COVID–19 considered banned hazardous products under section Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: 8 of the Consumer Product Safety Act; and Committee concluded a hearing to examine the re- The nominations of Donet Dominic Graves, Jr., of sponse to COVID–19, focusing on using lessons Ohio, to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce, and Bill learned to address mental health and substance use Nelson, of Florida, to be Administrator of the Na- disorders, after receiving testimony from Jonathan tional Aeronautics and Space Administration. Muther, Eugene S. Farley, Jr. Health Policy Center, Commerce City, Colorado; Tami D. Benton, Chil- EPA BUDGET dren’s Hospital of , Philadelphia, Penn- sylvania; Sara Goldsby, South Carolina Department Committee on Environment and Public Works: Com- of and Other Drug Abuse Services, Colum- mittee concluded a hearing to examine the Presi- bia; and Andy Keller, Meadows Mental Health Pol- dent’s proposed budget request for fiscal year 2022 icy Institute, Dallas, Texas. for the Environmental Protection Agency, after re- ceiving testimony from Michael S. Regan, Adminis- COVID–19 RESPONSE IN NATIVE trator, Environmental Protection Agency. COMMUNITIES Committee on Indian Affairs: Committee concluded an NOMINATIONS oversight hearing to examine the COVID–19 re- Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee concluded sponse in Native communities, focusing on Native a hearing to examine the nominations of Bonnie D. education systems one year later, including the need Jenkins, of New York, to be Under Secretary for to provide schools with more assistance for distance learning, after receiving testimony from Melissa Arms Control and International Security, and Jose Emrey-Arras, Director, Education, Workforce, and W. Fernandez, of New York, to be United States Al- Income Security, Government Accountability Office; ternate Governor of the International Bank for Re- Tony L. Dearman, Director, Bureau of Indian Edu- construction and Development for a term of five cation, Department of the Interior; Lance West, years, United States Alternate Governor of the Inter- Schurz Elementary School, Schurz, Nevada; Kauanoe American Development Bank for a term of five Kamana, Nawahiokalani‘opu‘u School, Keaau, Ha- years, to be United States Alternate Governor of the waii; and Michelle Thomas, Belcourt School District, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Belcourt, North Dakota. and to be an Under Secretary (Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment), both of the Depart- NOMINATIONS ment of State, after the nominees testified and an- Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded a swered questions in their own behalf. hearing to examine the nominations of Ketanji

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Brown Jackson, to be United States Circuit Judge to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pro- for the District of Columbia Circuit, Candace Jack- vide the representative of record of a claimant for son-Akiwumi, of Illinois, to be United States Circuit compensation or benefits administered by the Sec- Judge for the Seventh Circuit, who was introduced retary an opportunity to review a proposed deter- by Senator Duckworth, Julien Xavier Neals, and mination regarding that claim, S. 565, to amend Zahid N. Quraishi, each to be a United States Dis- title 38, United States Code, to provide for the trict Judge for the District of New Jersey, who were treatment of veterans who participated in the clean- both introduced by Senator Booker, and Regina M. up of Enewetak Atoll as radiation-exposed veterans Rodriguez, to be United States District Judge for for purposes of the presumption of service-connection the District of Colorado, who was introduced by of certain disabilities by the Secretary of Veterans Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper, after the nomi- Affairs, S. 657, to modify the presumption of service nees testified and answered questions in their own connection for veterans who were exposed to herbi- behalf. cide agents while serving in the Armed Forces in GUN VIOLENCE Thailand during the Vietnam era, S. 731, to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the man- Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Con- agement of information technology projects and in- stitution concluded a hearing to examine stopping vestments of the Department of Veterans Affairs, S. gun violence, focusing on extreme risk order/’’red 810, to amend title 38, United States Code, to ex- flag’’ laws, after receiving testimony from Kimberly pand the list of diseases associated with exposure to Wyatt, King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, certain herbicide agents for which there is a pre- Seattle, Washington; Joshua Horowitz, Coalition to sumption of service connection for veterans who Stop Gun Violence, Washington, D.C.; Vic served in the Republic of Vietnam to include hyper- Bencomo, Giffords Gun Owners for Safety Coalition- tension, S. 894, to identify and refer members of the Colorado Chapter, and David Kopel, University of Armed Forces with a health care occupation who are Denver Sturm College of Law, both of Denver, Colo- separating from the Armed Forces for potential em- rado; and Nikki Goeser, Crime Prevention Research Center, Nashville, Tennessee. ployment with the Department of Veterans Affairs, S. 927, to improve the provision of health care and VETERANS AFFAIRS LEGISLATION other benefits from the Department of Veterans Af- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: Committee concluded a fairs for veterans who were exposed to toxic sub- hearing to examine S. 89, to require the Secretary of stances, S. 952, to amend title 38, United States Veterans Affairs to secure medical opinions for vet- Code, to provide for a presumption of service con- erans with service-connected disabilities who die nection for certain diseases associated with exposure from COVID–19 to determine whether their service- to toxins, S. 976, to amend title 38, United States connected disabilities were the or contribu- Code, to improve and to expand eligibility for de- tory causes of death, S. 189, to amend title 38, pendency and indemnity compensation paid to cer- United States Code, to provide for annual cost-of-liv- tain survivors of certain veterans, S. 1031, to require ing adjustments to be made automatically by law the Comptroller General of the United States to con- each year in the rates of disability compensation for duct a study on disparities associated with race and veterans with service-connected disabilities and the ethnicity with respect to certain benefits adminis- rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for tered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, S. 1039, survivors of certain service-connected disabled vet- to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve erans, S. 219, to require the Secretary of Veterans compensation for disabilities occurring in Persian Affairs to increase the amount of certain payments Gulf War veterans, S. 1071, to authorize the Sec- during the emergency period resulting from the retary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot pro- COVID–19 pandemic, S. 437, to amend title 38, gram to provide pension claim enhancement assist- United States Code, to concede exposure to airborne ance to individuals submitting claims for pension hazards and toxins from burn pits under certain cir- from the Department of Veterans Affairs, S. 1093, to cumstances, S. 444, to amend title 38, United States amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs the Department the Veterans Economic Opportunity to provide or assist in providing an additional vehi- and Transition Administration, S. 1095, to amend cle adapted for operation by disabled individuals to title 38, United States Code, to provide for the dis- certain eligible persons, S. 454, to provide health approval by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of care and benefits to veterans who were exposed to courses of education offered by public institutions of toxic substances while serving as members of the higher learning that do not charge veterans the in- Armed Forces at Karshi Khanabad Air Base, Uzbek- State tuition rate for purposes of Survivors’ and De- istan, S. 458, to amend title 38, United States Code, pendents’ Educational Assistance Program, S. 1096,

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to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand cer for Account Management, Office of Information eligibility for the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John and Technology, all of the Department of Veterans David Fry Scholarship to include spouses and chil- Affairs; Shane Liermann, Disabled American Vet- dren of individuals who die from a service-connected erans; Aleksandr Morosky, Wounded Warrior disability within 120 days of serving in the Armed Project; Patrick Murray, Veterans of Foreign Wars; Forces, and S. 1188, to direct the Secretary of Vet- John Rowan, Vietnam Veterans of America; and erans Affairs to notify Congress regularly of reported Candace Wheeler, Tragedy Assistance Program for cases of burn pit exposure by veterans, after receiving Survivors. testimony from Ronald Burke, Deputy Under Sec- retary for Policy and Oversight, and Beth Murphy, INTELLIGENCE Executive Director for Compensation Service, both of the Veterans Benefits Administration, Patricia R. Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee met in Hastings, Chief Consultant for Post Deployment closed session to receive a briefing on certain intel- Health Services, Veterans Health Administration, ligence matters from officials of the intelligence and Paul Brubaker, Deputy Chief Information Offi- community. h House of Representatives Chamber Action Adjournment: The House met at 6 p.m. and ad- Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 43 pub- journed at 10:21 p.m. lic bills, H.R. 2861–2903; 2 private bills, H.R. 2904–2905; and 5 resolutions, H. Res. 354–358, Committee Meetings were introduced. Pages H2125–27 COAST GUARD READINESS Additional Cosponsors: Pages H2128–29 Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Home- Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today. land Security held a hearing entitled ‘‘Coast Guard Readiness’’. Testimony was heard from Admiral Karl Recess: The House recessed at 6:04 p.m. and recon- L. Schultz, Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard. vened at 8:36 p.m. Page H2117 APPROPRIATIONS—DEPARTMENT OF President Biden’s Address to the Joint Session of LABOR Congress: President Joseph R. Biden delivered a message to a joint session of Congress, pursuant to Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, the provisions of H. Con. Res. 30. He was escorted Health and Human Services, Education, and Related into the House Chamber by a committee comprised Agencies held a budget hearing on the Department of Representatives Hoyer, Clyburn, Clark (MA), of Labor. Testimony was heard from Martin J. Jeffries, Aguilar, Blunt Rochester, McCarthy, Che- Walsh, Secretary, Department of Labor. ney, Cole, Brady, Owens, Miller Meeks, and Senators THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE’S Schumer, Leahy, Durbin, Stabenow, Sanders, Klo- FINANCIAL IMPROVEMENT AND AUDIT buchar, McConnell, Thune, Barrasso, Ernst, Blunt, READINESS PLAN: FISCAL YEAR 2020 and Scott (FL). The President’s message was referred AUDIT RESULTS AND THE PATH to the Committee of the Whole House on the State FORWARD of the Union and ordered printed (H. Doc. 117–1). Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a Pages H2118–23 hearing entitled ‘‘The Department of Defense’s Fi- Senate Referral: S. 848 was held at the desk. nancial Improvement and Audit Readiness Plan: Fis- Page H2117 cal Year 2020 Audit Results and the Path Forward’’. Testimony was heard from the following Department Senate Message: Message received from the Senate of Defense officials: Douglas A. Glenn, Deputy Chief by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the Financial Officer; Wesley C. Miller, Senior Official House today appears on page H2117. Performing the Duties of the Assistant Secretary of Quorum Calls Votes: There were no yea-and-nay the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller); votes, and there were no recorded votes. There were Alaleh Jenkins, Performing the Duties of the Assist- no quorum calls. ant Secretary of the Navy, Financial Management

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and Comptroller; and Stephen R. Herrera, Principal BUSINESS MEETING Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Fi- Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on nancial Management and Comptroller. Immigration and Citizenship held a business BUILDING BACK BETTER: INVESTING IN meeting on Request for a DHS Departmental Report IMPROVING SCHOOLS, CREATING JOBS, on the Beneficiary of H.R. 681. Request for a DHS AND STRENGTHENING FAMILIES AND Departmental Report on the Beneficiary of H.R. 681 OUR ECONOMY was approved. Committee on Education and Labor: Full Committee ‘WHY DON’T THEY JUST GET IN LINE?’ held a hearing entitled ‘‘Building Back Better: In- BARRIERS TO LEGAL IMMIGRATION vesting in Improving Schools, Creating Jobs, and Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immi- Strengthening Families and our Economy’’. Testi- gration and Citizenship held a hearing entitled mony was heard from public witnesses. ‘‘ ‘Why Don’t They Just Get in Line?’ Barriers to Legal Immigration’’. Testimony was heard from pub- THE LONG HAUL: FORGING A PATH lic witnesses. THROUGH THE LINGERING EFFECTS OF COVID–19 MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held Health held a hearing entitled ‘‘The Long Haul: a markup on H.R. 1492, the ‘‘Methane Waste Pre- Forging a Path through the Lingering Effects of vention Act of 2021’’; and H.R. 1884, the ‘‘Save COVID–19’’. Testimony was heard from Francis S. Oak Flat Act’’, and began a markup on H.R. 1503, Collins, M.D., Director, National Institutes of the ‘‘Restoring Community Input and Public Protec- Health; John T. Brooks, M.D., Chief Medical Offi- tions in Oil and Gas Leasing Act of 2021’’. H.R. cer, CDC COVID–19 Response, Centers for Disease 1492 and H.R. 1884 were ordered reported, without Control and Prevention, Department of Health and amendment. Human Services; and public witnesses. ENDING HUNGER IN AMERICA: EXAMINING THE ROLE OF MUNICIPAL CHALLENGES, OPPORTUNITIES, AND BOND MARKETS IN ADVANCING—AND BUILDING THE POLITICAL WILL TO UNDERMINING—ECONOMIC, RACIAL AND SUCCEED SOCIAL JUSTICE Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on entitled ‘‘Ending Hunger in America: Challenges, Oversight and Investigations held a hearing entitled Opportunities, and Building the Political Will to ‘‘Examining the Role of Municipal Bond Markets in Succeed’’ [Original Jurisdiction Hearing]. Testimony Advancing—and Undermining—Economic, Racial was heard from public witnesses. and Social Justice’’. Testimony was heard from pub- lic witnesses. NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION: ADVANCING RESEARCH FOR THE FUTURE STATE AND LOCAL PERSPECTIVES ON DHS OF U.S. INNOVATION PREPAREDNESS GRANT Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Sub- Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on committee on Research and Technology held a hear- Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery ing entitled ‘‘National Science Foundation: Advanc- held a hearing entitled ‘‘State and Local Perspectives ing Research for the Future of U.S. Innovation’’. on DHS Preparedness Grant Programs’’. Testimony Testimony was heard from Sethuraman was heard from Jared Maples, Director, New Jersey Panchanathan, Director, National Science Founda- Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness; Rob- tion; and Ellen Ochoa, Chair, National Science ert V. Altman, Battalion Chief, Ocala Fire Rescue, Board. Marion County, Florida; and public witnesses. HARNESSING THE POWER OF IMMIGRANT- BUSINESS MEETING OWNED BUSINESSES TO BUILD BACK Committee on House Administration: Full Committee BETTER held a business meeting on Disposition of Contested Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a elections, and for other purposes. Disposition of Con- hearing entitled ‘‘Harnessing the Power of Immi- tested elections, and for other purposes was ordered grant-owned Businesses to Build Back Better’’. Tes- reported, without amendment. timony was heard from public witnesses.

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Testimony through adjusting premerger filing fees, and increasing was heard from Dennis Alvord, Acting Assistant Sec- antitrust enforcement resources, and the nominations of retary for Economic Development, Department of Kristen M. Clarke, and Todd Sunhwae Kim, both of the Commerce; and public witnesses. District of Columbia, both to be an Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice, 10 a.m., SH–216. CHARTING THE PATH FORWARD FOR Special Committee on Aging: to hold hearings to examine TELEHEALTH supporting older workers amid the COVID–19 pandemic Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on and beyond, 9:30 a.m., VTC. Health held a hearing entitled ‘‘Charting the Path Forward for Telehealth’’. Testimony was heard from House public witnesses. Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Com- merce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, hearing en- titled ‘‘Violent Extremism and Domestic Terrorism in Joint Meetings America: The Role and Response of DOJ’’, 10 a.m., No joint committee meetings were held. Webex. Subcommittee on Defense, budget hearing on the U.S. f Navy and U.S. Marine Corps, 11 a.m., Webex. COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THURSDAY, Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Seapower APRIL 29, 2021 and Projection Forces; and Subcommittee on Asia, the Pa- cific, Central Asia, and Nonproliferation of the House (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Committee on Foreign Affairs, joint hearing entitled Senate ‘‘ in the Indo-Pacific and the UN Con- vention on the Law of the Sea’’, 11 a.m., Webex. Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agri- Committee on the Budget, Full Committee, hearing enti- culture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administra- tled ‘‘Protecting our Democracy: Reasserting Congress’ tion, and Related Agencies, to hold hearings to examine Power of the Purse’’, 1 p.m., Zoom. diversifying on-farm income, focusing on opportunities to Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on En- strengthen rural America, 10 a.m., SD–192. vironment and Climate Change, hearing entitled ‘‘The Committee on Armed Services: to hold hearings to examine Fiscal Year 2022 EPA Budget’’, 11 a.m., Webex. worldwide threats; to be immediately followed by a Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Diver- closed hearing in SVC–217, 9:30 a.m., SD–G50. sity and Inclusion, hearing entitled ‘‘Closing the Racial Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: to and Gender Wealth Gap Through Compensation Equity’’, hold hearings to examine the dignity of work, 10 a.m., WEBEX. 12 p.m., Webex. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: to Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Intel- hold hearings to examine the nomination of Eric S. Land- ligence and Counterterrorism, hearing entitled ‘‘Racially er, of Massachusetts, to be Director of the Office of and Ethnically Motivated Violent Extremism: The Science and Technology Policy, 10 a.m., SR–253. Transnational Threat’’, 10:30 a.m., Webex. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: to hold hear- Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Antitrust, ings to examine the nomination of Tommy P. Beaudreau, Commercial, and Administrative Law, hearing entitled of Alaska, to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior, 10 a.m., ‘‘Treating the Problem: Addressing Anticompetitive Con- SD–366. duct and Consolidation in Health Care Markets’’, 1 p.m., Committee on Finance: to hold hearings to examine Social 2141 Rayburn and Webex. Security during COVID, focusing on how the pandemic Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Na- hampered access to benefits and strategies for improving tional Parks, Forests, and Public Lands, hearing entitled service delivery, 10 a.m., WEBEX. ‘‘Wildfire in a Warming World: Opportunities to Im- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: to prove Community Collaboration, Climate Resilience, and hold hearings to examine the nominations of Jennifer Workforce Capacity’’, 1 p.m., Webex. Ann Abruzzo, of New York, to be General Counsel of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Subcommittee National Labor Relations Board, and Seema Nanda, of on Space and Aeronautics, hearing entitled ‘‘What Do Virginia, to be Solicitor for the Department of Labor, 10 Scientists Hope to Learn with NASA’s Mars Perseverance a.m., SD–106. Rover?’’, 11 a.m., Zoom.

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Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Economic ness, Equity, and Sustainability Through Infrastructure Growth, Tax, and Capital Access, hearing entitled ‘‘Sup- Investments’’, 1:30 p.m., Webex. ply Chain Resiliency and the Role of Small Manufactur- Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress, Full ers’’, 1 p.m., Zoom. Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Professionalizing and En- Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Trade, riching the Congressional Internship and Fellowship Ex- hearing entitled ‘‘Advancing U.S. Economic Competitive- perience’’, 2 p.m., Zoom.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 10 a.m., Thursday, April 29 9 a.m., Friday, April 30

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Thursday: Senate will resume consideration Program for Friday: House will meet in Pro Forma ses- of S. 914, to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act and sion at 9 a.m. the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize programs under those Acts. At 11:30 a.m., Senate will vote on or in relation to Rubio/Scott (FL) Modified Amendment No. 1471, Sha- heen Amendment No. 1461, Kennedy Amendment No. 1469, and Lee Amendment No. 1472. At 1:45 p.m., Senate will vote on passage of the bill.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Bustos, Cheri, Ill., E462, E465 Krishnamoorthi, Raja, Ill., E462 Cleaver, Emanuel, Mo., E463 Lofgren, Zoe, Calif., E464 Allen, Rick W., Ga., E463, E465 Courtney, Joe, Conn., E465 Newman, Marie, Ill., E462, E465 Barr, Andy, Ky., E462, E465 Davidson, Warren, Ohio, E460 Perlmutter, Ed, Colo., E459 Buck, Ken, Colo., E462 Eshoo, Anna G., Calif., E464 Roy, Chip, Tex., E463 Bucshon, Larry, Ind., E465 Garamendi, John, Calif., E463 Taylor, Van, Tex., E464

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