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Senate Section (PDF677KB) E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 116 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 165 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2019 No. 9 Senate The Senate met at 10 a.m. and was DISAPPROVING THE PRESIDENT’S sis they are facing: the entry of crimi- called to order by the President pro PROPOSAL TO TAKE AN ACTION nal aliens and gang members into our tempore (Mr. GRASSLEY). RELATING TO THE APPLICATION country, the drugs that go on to infect OF CERTAIN SANCTIONS WITH our communities, the ongoing humani- f RESPECT TO THE RUSSIAN FED- tarian crises that are fueled by our ERATION—Resumed government’s mixed signals and our in- PRAYER The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under ability to enforce our own laws. According to Speaker PELOSI, these The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- the previous order, the Senate will re- urgent issues are worth about 33 cents fered the following prayer: sume consideration of S.J. Res. 2, each—33 cents. As we all know, that is Let us pray. which the clerk will report. because the Speaker has recently de- Eternal Savior, You have been with The senior assistant legislative clerk fined a brandnew dogma for the Demo- this Nation from its birth. Use our law- read as follows: cratic Party: Actually enforcing our makers to protect and preserve it A joint resolution (S.J. Res. 2) dis- immigration laws with the help of against all enemies, foreign and domes- approving the President’s proposal to take physical barriers is ‘‘an immorality’’— tic. an action relating to the application of cer- tain sanctions with respect to the Russian an immorality. Give our Senators kind hearts and That is quite the indictment of her humble spirits; help them to aspire to Federation. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under fellow Democrats’ past positions. Re- become instruments of Your purposes. cent years have seen Democrats vote Lord, guide them to find in each prob- the previous order, the time until 12:30 p.m. will be equally divided between for billions—billions—of dollars in lem and perplexity the prelude to physical walls and fencing. Recent greater understanding and usefulness. the two leaders or their designees. Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President I ask years have seen a Democratic adminis- May they seek daily to maintain their tration build the same steel barriers— ethical, moral, and spiritual fitness. unanimous consent that the time on the quorum call be equally divided be- the very same steel barriers—that this And, Lord, sustain those who are suf- President now wants to expand. fering most because of this partial gov- tween the two sides. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without But these days, it seems that Demo- ernment shutdown. crats are happy to take their cues from We pray in Your Holy Name. Amen. objection, it is so ordered. Mr. GRASSLEY. I suggest the ab- the gentlelady from San Francisco and her extreme, fringe position that walls f sence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The have now become immoral. Really? Yesterday, President Trump issued clerk will call the roll. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The senior assistant legislative clerk yet another bipartisan invitation for The President pro tempore led the proceeded to call the roll. Members of Congress to meet at the White House and actually negotiate. Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the ask unanimous consent that the order Yet, again, only Republicans came to United States of America, and to the Repub- for the quorum call be rescinded. the table. For the American people, who de- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without serve both a functioning government as indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. objection, it is so ordered. well as a secure border, that really is RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER f not a promising sign. For Federal The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- workers who are now stretching every jority leader is recognized. RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME dollar until Democrats lose interest in BORDER SECURITY dead-end political games, the Speaker’s The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, one $1 punchline is not very entertaining. CRAMER). Under the previous order, the dollar—one dollar—that is the amount So for everyone’s sake, I hope our leadership time is reserved. that the Speaker of the House said she Democratic colleagues will reverse would be willing to invest in physical course and work seriously with this f barriers at our southern border—one White House to reach an agreement dollar. Talk about serious, good-faith that can become law and fulfill our CONCLUSION OF MORNING negotiations. Talk about taking bor- promises to our country. BUSINESS ders seriously. In the meantime, as the White House The PRESIDING OFFICER. Morning The men and women on the ground made clear just yesterday, cherry-pick- business is closed. have been unambiguous about the cri- ing continuing resolutions that fail to ∑ This ‘‘bullet’’ symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. S233 . VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:35 Jan 17, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A16JA6.000 S16JAPT1 S234 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE January 16, 2019 address the border crisis will not re- This is the key to understanding this Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask ceive the President’s signature. They unusual moment. This is the central unanimous consent that the order for are not going to. principle. Democrats have made a mar- the quorum call be rescinded. The only way out of this impasse is a keting decision to obstruct President The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without bipartisan agreement, and as the Trump at all costs, even if it hurts sub- objection, it is so ordered. Democratic leader and I have both stantive priorities they used to sup- RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER stated here on the floor, only an all- port. That is why we are in day 26 of The PRESIDING OFFICER. The corners bipartisan agreement will re- this partial government shutdown, Democratic leader is recognized. ceive a vote here in the Senate. with Democrats refusing to even show GOVERNMENT FUNDING S.J. RES. 2 up and negotiate on funds for border Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I just Mr. President, on another matter, be- security, which they used to brag heard Leader MCCONNELL, my good fore the Senate today is a resolution about supporting. That is why Senate friend, rail on and on. First, he doesn’t from the Democratic leader that would Democrats have decided that aid for agree with NANCY PELOSI on the wall. overrule career civil servants at the Israel and help for the people of Syria That is a surprise. Second, he doesn’t Treasury Department and fire from the are not worthy of this body’s time but like the fact that we want to get a vote hip on one of the top foreign policy are happy to spend more time trying to to open up the government before we concerns of the United States. blow up a highly technical Treasury move forward on S. 1. We know that. This is the pending business, despite Department decision that current law His arguments are getting kind of old the fact that the Democratic leader actually requires. and stale. had previously proclaimed he would Let me say that again. They are I will say to the leader, very simply— not let the Senate address any busi- happy to spend floor time trying to you may disagree with us: Open the ness—any—during this partial govern- blow up a highly technical Treasury government. Open the government. ment shutdown. Apparently there is an Department decision that current law You can do it, Leader MCCONNELL. All exception to that. actually requires. Political obstruction your blaming and flailing isn’t going to Remember, that was the reason the is their top priority. Everything else open the government. We all know Democratic leader gave for leading a follows from that. Donald Trump is the obstacle here. Democratic filibuster of a bipartisan NOMINATION OF WILLIAM BARR You know it. I know it. We all know it. package that would have reaffirmed Mr. President, on a final matter, The only way to help all the folks who our commitment to defend our allies in even in the midst of this political cli- need help is to open the government. Israel, stand alongside Jordan, and mate, the President’s nominee for At- There are a good number of Repub- unlock justice for the victims of torney General delivered an impressive licans on your side who have advocated Assad’s rogue regime. performance during the first day of his that already. To hold the government On one day, they insist we shouldn’t hearings before the Judiciary Com- hostage, you are losing the argument. do any business; on another, it is time mittee. Senators were reminded ex- You are losing it with the public. An to bring up an unrelated resolution of actly why he won bipartisan admira- overwhelming majority of Americans their own. At the end of the last Con- tion for this body in 1991 and was con- think the government should not be gress, they said they would support bi- firmed as President Bush 41’s Attorney shut down over a wall. Even a substan- partisan legislation to shore up our al- General with no opposition—none. tial number of people who support the lies in the Middle East and deliver jus- Now, as Mr.
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