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Vol. 165 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2019 No. 81 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was hands of the chief executive officer of The Framers of the Constitution called to order by the Speaker pro tem- the government, in fact, is to prevent a never intended for a President to just pore (Ms. SHALALA). concentration of power in any aspect. totally disregard the Congress. And f There is power that is spread across notwithstanding all that might happen the government. in the courts, notwithstanding all of DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO There are three branches of the gov- the subpoenas that may be taken to TEMPORE ernment. I want to focus this morning, court and have them litigated properly, The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- if I may, on two—the executive and the the ultimate check on a President is fore the House the following commu- legislative—because, Madam Speaker, Article II, Section 4 of the Constitu- nication from the Speaker: this morning, as I stand before you, a tion, and that is impeachment when he WASHINGTON, DC, proud American, I must inform all that commits impeachable acts. May 15, 2019. the system of checks and balances is at We have the Mueller report. It speaks I hereby appoint the Honorable DONNA E. risk. for itself. And there are many constitu- SHALALA to act as Speaker pro tempore on It is at risk because we now have a tional scholars who have said there has this day. President who does not believe that he been an obstruction to take place. NANCY PELOSI, can or will be impeached. We have a There are many lawyers who have Speaker of the House of Representatives. President who refuses to allow Con- worked in the Justice Department. f gress to perform its constitutionally They number hundreds now, the - MORNING-HOUR DEBATE accorded oversight responsibilities. yers who have signed on, indicating When you have a President who does that the President should be beneath The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- this, Madam Speaker, you lose the the law just as everyone else is, or the ant to the order of the House of Janu- power of Congress. It becomes con- law should apply to him. He shouldn’t ary 3, 2019, the Chair will now recog- centrated in the President. The Presi- be above the law. nize Members from lists submitted by dency becomes a place where power is They are indicating that, if we don’t the majority and minority leaders for concentrated because the President has act, we are showing the President that morning-hour debate. no fear: he is above the law. He then becomes a The Chair will alternate recognition He doesn’t believe that there are con- monarch, and we then become a weaker between the parties. All time shall be sequences for his going beyond what form of government. equally allocated between the parties, the Constitution allows; So I call upon this Congress: Let us and in no event shall debate continue He will engage in conduct that Arti- do what is expected of us. The Framers beyond 11:50 a.m. Each Member, other cle II, Section 4 of the Constitution of the Constitution gave us the way. than the majority and minority leaders would prohibit; and They have shown the way. We but only and the minority whip, shall be limited He will engage in impeachable of- have to have the will, and it is worth it to 5 minutes. fenses because he knows that the Con- for us to do this because the country is f gress will not impeach him. at stake in the sense that the govern- It is impeachment that is the ulti- ment is at risk. SYSTEM OF CHECKS AND mate guard against a reckless, ruth- Madam Speaker, I love my country. BALANCES IS AT RISK less, lawless President; and if we do not The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The exert our authority, this President, bers are reminded to refrain from en- Chair recognizes the gentleman from knowing that we won’t, is capable of gaging in personalities toward the Texas (Mr. GREEN) for 5 minutes. doing things that we cannot imagine. President. Mr. GREEN of Texas. Madam Speak- Madam Speaker, it is up to us, the f er, and still I rise because I love my Members of this Congress, to assure country. And still I rise because there that this government continues to RECOGNIZING LIONS CLUBS is a crisis that has to be addressed. have the checks and balances that the INTERNATIONAL Madam Speaker, the system of Framers of the Constitution intended. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The checks and balances that we have in- If we do not, if Congress does not fulfill Chair recognizes the gentleman from stilled within our government, a sys- its responsibility, we won’t have a Pennsylvania (Mr. THOMPSON) for 5 tem that the Framers of the Constitu- Presidency. The power will be so con- minutes. tion devised such that there would not centrated that we will have a mon- Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. be a concentration of power in the archy. Madam Speaker, I rise today to speak

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:36 May 16, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A15MY7.000 H15MYPT1 H3796 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 15, 2019 about an organization that is near and NEWBORN SCREENING SAVES The bill also renews the Secretary’s dear to my heart: the Lions Clubs LIVES Advisory Committee on Heritable Dis- International. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The orders in Newborns and Children, I am a member of my hometown or- Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from which maintains and updates the rec- ganization, the Howard Area Lions California (Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD) for 5 ommended uniform screening panel Club. The Howard Area Lions Club has minutes. that States adopt and implement. consistently earned the recognition as Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Madam The bill funds research to identify the largest Lions Club in Pennsylvania. Speaker, I recently introduced the new screening technologies and treat- There are probably many factors that Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reau- ments, and a new provision in the bill have led them to this, but none more thorization Act, which will continue commissions the National Academy of significant than their commitment to the important work of the original bill Medicine to issue recommendations to the Lions Club motto, ‘‘We Serve.’’ and expand its critical programs to im- modernize newborn screening systems The members of my club served as prove infant health across the United into the 21st century. the chartering organization for the States. Every year, thousands of babies The Newborn Screening Saves Lives are born with genetic, metabolic, hor- Howard Boy Scout Troop 353; and, in Reauthorization Act will continue to monal, and functional conditions that the past, I was proud to serve as Scout- ensure that parents and health pro- severely affect their development. master of that unit. viders are knowledgeable about the Fifty years ago, these rare disorders value of newborn screening, and it will Simply put, service is of the utmost in infants would have gone undetected help ensure that infants across the importance to the Lions. The clubs are until symptoms appeared, often too United States receive comprehensive places where individuals can join to- late to provide them with the essential and consistent testing. gether to give their valuable time and treatment needed to prevent lifelong A coalition of public health groups, effort to improving their communities disability or even death. Today, we can including the March of Dimes, the As- and the world. give newborn babies a simple blood test sociation of Public Health Labora- Where there is a need, there is a that can identify such life-threatening tories, the American College of Medical Lion. There are 1.4 million Lions genetic illnesses before symptoms ap- Genetics, and the National Organiza- around the world, 47,000 Lions Clubs in pear. tion for Rare Disorders, support the In 2008, Congress passed my original more than 200 countries. For more than Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reau- bill, which was a major step toward es- 100 years, Lions have been serving hu- thorization Act. Their leadership has manity. tablishing newborn screening guide- lines across the United States. Until been critical to advance newborn The idea of the Lions Club began in screening across the United States. 1917. A 38-year-old business that time, only 10 States and the Dis- trict of Columbia required newborn Madam Speaker, newborn screening leader named Melvin Jones told mem- is one of the most important public bers of his local business club that they screening for a complete panel of rec- ommended disorders, and there was no health interventions of the 20th cen- should reach beyond business issues tury. It is critical that, in the 21st cen- and address the betterment of their Federal repository of information on these diseases. Today, 49 States and tury, we continue and strengthen the communities and the world. They programs and research of the Newborn agreed. the District of Columbia screen for at least 31 of the 35 currently rec- Screening Saves Lives Act. Three years later, Lions Clubs be- ommended core conditions. I urge my colleagues to sponsor the came an international organization. Each year, with newborn screening, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reau- Melvin Jones inspired generations of healthcare professionals identify ap- thorization Act to enhance the lives of people to become civic-minded individ- proximately 12,000 babies who test posi- hundreds of infants and families each uals, dedicated to using their talents tive for one of these rare conditions. year in the United States. and ambitions to improve their com- This invaluable early detection allows munities without financial reward. for timely treatment to prevent long- f Melvin Jones had a personal code: term damage and severe health com- ‘‘You can’t get very far until you start plications, which gives babies the op- RECOGNIZING ZANE MOORE OF doing something for somebody else.’’ portunity to live relatively normal and THE BUCKS COUNTY YMCA Madam Speaker, service to others is healthy lives. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The what makes the Lions Clubs Inter- For thousands of mothers and fami- Chair recognizes the gentleman from national such a powerful force for good lies, this early and simple intervention Pennsylvania (Mr. FITZPATRICK) for 5 in the world. can also reduce the emotional stress of minutes. trying to identify their baby’s correct There are nearly 70 Members of Con- Mr. FITZPATRICK. Madam Speaker, gress who are involved in service orga- diagnosis. Investments in newborn screening I rise today to recognize an individual nizations, and that is why I am proud and organization in Bucks County, to be working with my colleague Con- can also save up to $1 million over a child’s lifetime. This is a significant Pennsylvania, working to make our gressman JIMMY PANETTA to establish community a better place. the Congressional Service Organization savings for American families and our financially burdened healthcare sys- Earlier this month, Zane Moore, the Caucus. We plan to launch the caucus president and CEO of the YMCA of soon. tem. While it is true that since the origi- Bucks County, walked across the en- It will support the many operations nal passage of the Newborn Screening tire county to raise awareness of the that are dedicated to giving back to Saves Lives Act, significant advance- positive impact the YMCA has on our their communities. I encourage my col- ments have been made in early detec- neighbors and funding for its programs. leagues to join because there are few tion and treatment, serious gaps in Last Thursday, Zane began his trek gifts greater than the gift of time and newborn screening remain. The New- at the YMCA in Quakertown, wrapping service to others. born Screening Saves Lives Reauthor- up at the YMCA in Doylestown. He Madam Speaker, Lions Clubs Inter- ization Act will build on the current picked up on Friday where he left off, national is on Capitol Hill today to newborn screening infrastructure and completing his journey that same day, raise awareness about how helpful serv- strengthen early detection of prevent- all the way to the YMCA in Lower ice organizations are to communities able disease. Bucks County in Fairless Hills. across the Nation. To ensure the quality of laboratories Madam Speaker, I applaud Zane and I am grateful that Lions Clubs involved in newborn screening, the bill all the local leaders who joined him around the globe serve millions annu- reauthorizes the Centers for Disease along the way on his journey. We ap- ally, and I am so proud to be a member Control grants, and it continues HRSA preciate the work of the YMCA and all of an organization that not only lives grants to empower parents and health of its efforts to promote education, up to its remarkable ideals but exceeds professionals with education and re- physical well-being, and recovery pro- them time and time again. sources to improve newborn screening. grams for those in our community.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:52 May 16, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K15MY7.003 H15MYPT1 May 15, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3797 b 1015 I began my journey at Head Start as In addition to my support here in RECOGNIZING ROTARIAN OF THE YEAR MAX ROSE an assistant teacher and later became making sure that the funding con- the supervisor of parent involvement tinues and that it grows, I also focus on Mr. FITZPATRICK. Madam Speaker, and volunteer services, helping parents the oversight, supervision, and man- I rise to recognize a resident of Bucks participate and contribute to their agement of Head Start programs. County, Pennsylvania, who was re- children’s educational experiences. In the greater Los Angeles commu- cently honored as Rotarian of the Year Head Start services include health nity, many of our delegate agencies are by the Rotary Club of Doylestown. screenings, nutritional education, and overseen by LACOE. This is a county Last month, 24-year Rotary Club social support for families with chil- organization. member Max Rose received this dis- dren in the program. Early Head Start I want LACOE to get more involved tinction at the 10th annual Four-Way provides services like home visits to in keeping Head Start programs rather Test Awards Fundraiser. During his children at birth. Head Start even than shutting them down. I believe distinguished tenure, he twice served funds research and functions as a lab- there must be a strong component that as president of the Rotary Club of oratory for early learning innovation. works with compliance and works with Doylestown, has been an instrumental From the moment I became involved training to make sure that the pro- force in the organization’s youth ex- with Head Start, I saw the potential it grams meet all the requirements be- change program, and has assisted had to empower and uplift children and cause our teachers, our assistant greatly in local events such as the Bor- their families. Since then, I have teachers, and our volunteers are doing ough Dam cleanup and the Doylestown worked hard to improve and expand the very best job they can do. Many of at Dusk Car Show. Head Start so that this potential is re- them need that kind of support. I am Madam Speaker, I congratulate Max alized and more families have an op- not so sure they are getting all of it, on this well-deserved recognition. I portunity for a better life. but I am going to pay even more atten- also thank Rotary Club president Gail My role as supervisor of parent in- tion to LACOE in the greater Los An- Linenberg, along with all the members volvement and volunteer services pro- geles area to ensure that they are pro- of the Rotary Club of Doylestown, for vided me with insights into the unique viding the kinds of services that their dedication and their service to and pivotal role parents play in the strengthen Head Start programs and do our community. Head Start community. the kind of outreach in the commu- RECOGNIZING STUDENTS AND FACULTY OF ST. I am so appreciative of the Head nities to make sure that our families ANDREW SCHOOL, NEWTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA Start and Early Head Start programs know the availability of the Head Start Mr. FITZPATRICK. Madam Speaker, in my home district in California. programs. I rise today to recognize an out- These programs basically provide re- I believe that Head Start has been standing group of students in Bucks sources and referral services, and re- one of the most significant programs of County, Pennsylvania, who recently search innovative new programs in the the overall poverty program, and I am partnered with a local organization to areas of childcare, development, and one of its greatest supporters. comfort children who have experienced family well-being. f traumatic events. These programs serve tens of thou- At St. Andrew School in Newtown, a sands of low-income children and their THIS HOUSE IS NOT IN ORDER group of third- students partici- families, usually in communities like The SPEAKER pro tempore. The pated in a service project in collabora- South Los Angeles, Gardena, Haw- Chair recognizes the gentleman from tion with the Newtown Quilters’ Guild. thorne, Inglewood, and Lawndale, and New York (Mr. ZELDIN) for 5 minutes. Using lighthearted drawings by the demonstrate Head Start’s trans- Mr. ZELDIN. Madam Speaker, this students, the guild will create colorful formative potential. Chamber is going in the wrong direc- quilts and distribute them to the New- I will continue to strengthen Con- tion in the effort to combat the BDS town Township Police Department and gress’ relationship with Head Start and movement, to combat anti-Israel hate, emergency services personnel to give parents and encourage more Members to combat anti-Semitism. to young children who have been and families to become involved. I went through kindergarten through through difficult situations. Since President Johnson first an- 12th grade, college, law school, 4 years Madam Speaker, I applaud these stu- nounced Head Start in the spring of of Active Duty. I never once experi- dents and the faculty of St. Andrew 1965, the program and its services have enced anti-Semitism. But now I hear School in Newtown, especially Prin- reached over 32 million children. Study countless stories all across our country cipal Nancy Matteo and third-grade after study shows that providing early and college campuses today. It is infil- teachers Ashlyn Kalicki and Lynn childhood education to children is trating American politics, college cam- Dixon. transformative to their future aca- puses, and the Halls of Congress. I also thank all the members of the demic success. We need to do something about it, Newtown Quilters’ Guild for their Children who joined Head Start grad- not just send a strong message, which thoughtfulness, along with all the offi- uated high school and attended college is important, but actually pass some- cers of the Newtown Township Police at higher rates than their siblings who thing with teeth to do something about Department on this National Police did not participate in the program. it. Week. We appreciate all the work they Head Start participants consistently One of my colleagues from do for our community. show substantial improvements on test gave a talk last Friday, gave an inter- f scores early in life. Adults who partici- view. She was asked about her support pated in Head Start in their youth are for a one-state solution that would re- CELEBRATING 54TH ANNIVERSARY less likely to be charged with a crime move Jews from power in their own OF HEAD START or become a teenage parent. country, in Israel. Her response was The SPEAKER pro tempore. The These programs are so much more that the Holocaust gives her a calming Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from than federally funded preschool pro- feeling because of the safe haven that California (Ms. WATERS) for 5 minutes. grams for the youngest Americans. the Palestinians provided to Jews. Ms. WATERS. Madam Speaker, I rise They are a lifeline for vulnerable com- Now, that happens to be the opposite in strong support and celebration of munities and provide future genera- of factually accurate. But then, if you the 54th anniversary of the Head Start tions a chance to succeed. have any problem with those words, program and the 25th anniversary of This critical program is our national that makes you automatically an the Early Head Start program. pledge that every child, regardless of Islamophobe and a racist idiot, accord- As a former Head Start teacher, I circumstances at birth, has an oppor- ing to the person who had said that. know how vital the program is to over tunity to achieve and excel in school Then the Speaker of the House is 100,000 low-income children in Cali- and in life. There is perhaps no greater calling for us to come to the floor and fornia and the more than 1 million purpose for an elected official than apologize to Ms. TLAIB. families across the country who rely on working toward the realization of that Well, here I am. My apology is for ev- its essential services. pledge. I will never stop. eryone who is insulted across America

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:52 May 16, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K15MY7.005 H15MYPT1 H3798 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 15, 2019 that we passed a watered-down, spine- Tamika Mallory says that Louis Even at age 81, Norman still self- less resolution, after countless acts of Farrakhan is the ‘‘greatest of all lessly served his community. His spirit anti-Semitism by another Member, time,’’ Louis Farrakhan, the same guy of volunteerism, his spirit of giving, that does not name names. who said: ‘‘So when they talk about should be an example for us all. I apologize to everyone across this Farrakhan, call me a hater, you do We thank him for his years of serv- country expecting this House to act. what they do, call me an anti-Semite. ice. We failed them. Stop it, I’m anti-Termite’’; or, ‘‘Sa- Madam Speaker, I ask everyone to The students at the University of tanic Jews have infected the whole join me in keeping his family and the California who had to read the posting: world with poison and deceit’’; or what members of Willow Street Fire Com- ‘‘Gas them, burn them, and dismantle he said about Adolf Hitler of Nazi Ger- pany in our prayers. their power structure. Humanity can- many, who was responsible for mur- Madam Speaker, members of our vol- not progress with the parasitic Jew.’’ dering 6 million Jewish people and mil- unteer fire companies are true heroes. The founder of BDS was blatantly lions of others, ‘‘He was a very great Today, we honor Norman Franck, a anti-Semitic. Take his own words: ‘‘No man.’’ hero who served in my community. Palestinian—rational Palestinian, not We have Members of this Chamber f a sellout Palestinian—will ever accept who have associated themselves with a Jewish state in Palestine.’’ Farrakhan, not just Tamika Mallory. HOLD POLLUTERS ACCOUNTABLE Or this other quote: ‘‘We are wit- I mentioned Linda Sarsour. She said: FOR PFAS CONTAMINATION nessing the rapid demise of Zionism, ‘‘Only Jews . . . are the ones that con- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The and nothing can be done to save it, for done violence against Arabs and are Chair recognizes the gentleman from Zionism is intent on killing itself. I, cool with mosques being attacked.’’ California (Mr. ROUDA) for 5 minutes. for one, support euthanasia.’’ We have an issue in this Chamber, Mr. ROUDA. Madam Speaker, I rise Or we could take this quote: ‘‘Many and we need to do something about it, today to shed light on PFAS contami- of the methods of collective and indi- not mask it, not empower it, not ele- nation, a crisis affecting water systems vidual ‘punishment’ meted out to Pal- vate it. It must be identified and that serve upward of 19 million people estinian civilians at the hands of crushed. across our great country. young, racist, often sadistic and ever And no, Madam Speaker, I am not For decades, manufacturing compa- impervious Israeli soldiers . . . are coming to this floor and apologizing to nies have known that these chemicals reminiscent of common Nazi practices my colleagues who push it. I will apolo- are extremely hazardous to human against the Jews.’’ This is the founder gize to everyone across this country of- health, have actively taken steps to of the BDS movement. fended by the lack of action by the bury unfavorable research, and have You want an apology, Madam Speak- Speaker. used false uncertainty to fight off regu- er? Well, how about the students at Madam Speaker, your House is not in lations that could help ensure public Berkeley who sit in the classroom and order. safety. the maps that go up on the board? The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- That is why I introduced H.R. 2570, Where it is supposed to say Israel, it bers are reminded to address their re- the PFAS User Fee Act, to hold chem- says Palestine. Or the students in marks to the Chair and not to a per- ical manufacturers financially ac- Michigan whose professor refused to ceived viewing audience. countable for their role in this con- sign off on a letter of recommendation f tamination crisis. These manufacturers because the student wanted to study MOURNING THE PASSING OF R. must take responsibility for their role abroad in Israel. NORMAN FRANCK in this crisis and contribute to the so- This past Thursday, we had an imam lution. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The give the opening prayer here before Congress must finally hold these pol- Chair recognizes the gentleman from this Chamber. This imam—a simple luters accountable for the harm they Pennsylvania (Mr. SMUCKER) for 5 min- Google search, by the way, in the vet- continue to cause. The safety of our utes. ting would have come up with the water systems and the air we breathe Mr. SMUCKER. Madam Speaker, it is background, and it is a long list—is not is at stake. with a heavy heart that I rise today to just a supporter of the BDS movement mourn the passing of Norman Franck, f but has compared the Israelis to the a fire police officer and member of the RECESS Nazis, called the Israelis a terrorist re- Willow Street Fire Company. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- gime, called for a third Palestinian After responding to a crash this past ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair intifada, and posted in support of the weekend, Norman fell ill and then declares the House in recess until noon Muslim Brotherhood. passed away at Lancaster General Hos- I mentioned earlier one of my col- today. pital. It was a tremendous loss to our Accordingly (at 10 o’clock and 31 leagues who had multiple anti-Semitic community and, certainly, even more postings. One started with: ‘‘Israel has minutes a.m.), the House stood in re- so to his wife, Marian. cess. hypnotized the world, may Allah awak- Today, we remember her in our en the people and help them see the thoughts and prayers and wish her f evil doings of Israel’’; or saying that if comfort and peace in this time of b 1200 you support Israel, then you must have mourning. been bought off by Jews; or when she AFTER RECESS said if you support the U.S-Israel rela- b 1030 The recess having expired, the House tionship, then you must have pledged Norman will be remembered as a giv- was called to order by the Speaker at your allegiance to a foreign power. ing man, described by Willow Street noon. You want an apology, Madam Speak- Fire Company Chief Craig Rhineer as f er? How about the students at Warren someone who would do anything for Wilson College who had a speaker tell you. Norman, by the way, was also con- PRAYER them Jews are doing the same thing to sidered an authority on the history of Dr. Benny Tate, Rock Springs the Palestinians as the Nazis did to the the Willow Street Fire Company. Church, Milner, Georgia, offered the Jews? He lived a life in service to the com- following prayer: Students from coast to coast all munity, as a member of the fire service Our most kind, gracious Heavenly across this entire country are expect- and ambulance company since the Father, we come to You in the name of ing, demanding, this House to act. 1980s. When he moved to Maryland, he our Lord, Jesus Christ. We lift this Now, you could go to the Twitter ac- served there at the St. Michael’s Vol- body up to You because You admonish count of Ms. TLAIB. You will see over unteer Fire Company. Then, after re- us to pray for kings and for all who are the course of the last few days postings turning to Lancaster County, he re- in authority. from Tamika Mallory and fellow orga- sumed his service once again at the I, first and foremost, lift up their nizer Linda Sarsour. Willow Street Fire Company. spiritual lives to You, realizing we are

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:52 May 16, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K15MY7.006 H15MYPT1 May 15, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3799 a spirit that has a soul, housed in a paralleled, and I am truly honored to DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CLI- body. May each Member have spiritual have Dr. Benny Tate here with us MATE RESILIENCY and READI- peace. today. NESS ACT I also pray for each Member f (Ms. ESCOBAR asked and was given relationally. The Scripture admonishes permission to address the House for 1 for leaders to lead a peaceable life. May ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER minute.) the blessing of peace rest on their PRO TEMPORE Ms. ESCOBAR. Madam Speaker, cli- homes. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. mate change is a major threat to our Lastly, I pray for them physically. BLUNT ROCHESTER). The Chair will en- national security; and military leaders Would You grant strength, health, and tertain up to 15 further requests for 1- agree. wisdom to each one. Lord, may every minute speeches on each side of the Last year, the Department of Defense Member realize You have placed them aisle. studied 79 mission-critical bases and here and acknowledge their ultimate found that climate change threatened accountability is to You. f most of them. In the past year alone, Lord, I thank You for this great op- three of our military installations suf- WE THE PEOPLE portunity, and I pray this prayer in the fered significant damage from natural name above every name, the name of (Mr. TAKANO asked and was given disasters, and they are still not fully our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. permission to address the House for 1 recovered. Amen. minute and to revise and extend his re- It is clear that the scale of this chal- f marks.) lenge is great. That is why today I am Mr. TAKANO. Madam Speaker, ‘‘We introducing the Department of Defense THE JOURNAL the People’’ is a bold opening state- Climate Resiliency and Readiness Act The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- ment enshrined in our Constitution. to help tackle this challenge. ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- Yet, the truth is that in most parts of By setting clear goals and ensuring ceedings and announces to the House our country, LGBTQ Americans are not regular dedicated resources, my bill her approval thereof. included in ‘‘We the People.’’ gives military leaders the tools and Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- Students in Arizona should go to flexibility to implement policies that nal stands approved. school free from fear and bullying. work best for their missions. We will f Workers in Texas should not be afraid also ensure the DOD budgets for resil- of being fired because of who they are. iency and maintains a focus on cut- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Renters in Mississippi should not be ting-edge technologies like hybrid The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman evicted because of who they love. microgrids and additive manufac- from California (Mr. TAKANO) come for- No person, no matter where they live turing. ward and lead the House in the Pledge in America, should face discrimination. As one of the world’s largest energy of Allegiance. Equality should not depend on the ZIP consumers, DOD can offer invaluable Mr. TAKANO led the Pledge of Alle- Code where you live. It is time to make leadership toward addressing the global giance as follows: equality for LGBTQ people the law of climate challenge, while bolstering I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the the land and to ensure that we, too, are U.S. national security; and that starts United States of America, and to the Repub- part of ‘‘We the People.’’ today. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, I urge my colleagues to be on the f indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. right side of history and to vote ‘‘yes’’ WORK IN A BIPARTISAN WAY TO f on the Equality Act. DEFEAT RUSSIAN ELECTION IN- WELCOMING DR. BENNY TATE f TERFERENCE The SPEAKER. Without objection, UMITA WILL HELP STATE AND (Mr. GAETZ asked and was given per- the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. FER- mission to address the House for 1 GUSON) is recognized for 1 minute. LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE RE- NEWAL minute and to revise and extend his re- There was no objection. marks.) Mr. FERGUSON. Madam Speaker, I (Ms. FOXX of North Carolina asked Mr. GAETZ. Madam Speaker, by ex- rise today to honor Dr. Benny Tate, and was given permission to address panding American energy, expelling whose leadership and guidance have the House for 1 minute.) diplomats, and ensuring that the made him an incredibly valuable mem- Ms. FOXX of North Carolina. Madam United States takes its position in the ber of his community in Milner, Geor- Speaker, as the national conversation world, President Trump has been gia, and our Third District. revolves around infrastructure this tougher on Russia than any President Dr. Tate has been the senior pastor of week, I would like to highlight H.R. in a generation. Rock Springs Church in Milner for over 300, the Unfunded Mandates Informa- But the fact remains that the Rus- 25 years. In that time, when it started tion and Transparency Act, or UMITA, sian military attacked the U.S. elec- as a church of just 60, it has now grown which I introduced with my Demo- tion. And so it would seem reasonable to a church of over 6,000. cratic colleague, Representative that, along with the Department of Through this work, Dr. Tate has also CUELLAR. Homeland Security, the FBI, and the shepherded the creation of several min- UMITA will further our goal of re- CIA, we would want the United States istries, including the Rock Springs newing our country’s infrastructure by military offering the full suite of capa- Medical Clinic, the Rock Springs Chris- making sure that overly burdensome bilities, both offensive and defensive, tian Academy, the Potter’s House for Federal regulations don’t hinder to combat Russian election inter- Women, and Impact Christian Min- progress on State and local levels. ference. istries for the homeless. State and local governments shoul- Today, the House Armed Services Benny has been married to his wife, der the greatest cost of infrastructure Committee held a classified briefing on Barbara, for over 30 years, and they projects, and any Federal legislation to the U.S. military and their participa- have one daughter, Savannah Abigail, assist their efforts must account for tion in this critical mission. I was who is here with him today. costs of regulatory compliance. Every deeply disappointed in what I learned. I want to commend Dr. Tate for his dollar spent on compliance with bur- The U.S. military is not sufficiently commitment to our community. There densome mandates is less money for engaged or informed on critical aspects is not a week that goes by where he the projects States and localities need. of the Russian election interference isn’t a welcoming part of the Third UMITA passed with a bipartisan vote campaign. They don’t even know which District of Georgia. in the last four Congresses, and I call two Florida counties were hacked. The grace and love he has shown to for it to be included in any comprehen- And when DOD sent 11 people to go his parishioners and neighbors sive infrastructure legislation consid- work with the Department of Home- throughout his 25 years in Milner is un- ered in this body. land Security to have the full suite of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:52 May 16, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K15MY7.009 H15MYPT1 H3800 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 15, 2019 authorities available to respond to prevent States from offering lower cost make up our 3,000 drug courts. We have Russia, they were told they weren’t healthcare plans. got a long road ahead, but I look for- needed. Democrats want to increase ward to ensuring drug courts remain a Russia has a whole-of-government ObamaCare enrollment regardless of central part of that journey. approach to this problem, and I would cost, but ObamaCare is not affordable f urge us to work in a bipartisan way in for many Americans. The average GUN SHOPS SHOULD MEET MIN- the Defense Authorization Act to en- monthly premium for a family of four IMUM SECURITY REQUIREMENTS sure that we are ready with our full au- is over $1,500, forcing Missourians to thorities to defeat Russia and their ef- cut housing and child care so they can (Mr. MORELLE asked and was given forts to interfere with our election. pay skyrocketing premiums. It is not a permission to address the House for 1 f solution. We must take immediate ac- minute and to revise and extend his re- tion to allow States to promote choices marks.) HIGHLIGHTING THE STRUGGLE OF and affordability. Mr. MORELLE. Madam Speaker, RAIL COMMUTERS IN NEW JER- across our Nation, we face an epidemic. f SEY’S SEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL In schools, in churches, on our streets, DISTRICT BLUE WATER NAVY VETERANS Americans are dying from gun vio- (Mr. MALINOWSKI asked and was (Ms. SCANLON asked and was given lence. given permission to address the House permission to address the House for 1 We have a moral responsibility to do for 1 minute and to revise and extend minute.) everything in our power to prevent his remarks.) Ms. SCANLON. Madam Speaker, yes- more people from suffering the loss of a Mr. MALINOWSKI. Madam Speaker, terday the House passed H.R. 299, the loved one to the scourge of illegal guns. today I rise to highlight the struggle Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans That is why I have introduced the Gun that rail commuters in New Jersey’s Act of 2019. This long overdue legisla- Theft Prevention Act. Seventh District face each day. tion would finally provide disability Last year, more than 500 gun shops Public transportation is vital to my benefits to veterans who served in the were burglarized nationwide, releasing State, where twice as many of us de- territorial seas surrounding Vietnam thousands of deadly weapons onto our pend on it than the national average. during the Vietnam war and were ex- streets and into the hands of criminals. Right now, though, the 23,000 people posed to Agent Orange. In my district, a single gun shop was who rely on the main rail line that This change is long overdue but, broken into twice in the same week, cuts through the heart of my district, sadly, thousands of brave Vietnam vet- seven times in the span of a decade. the Raritan Valley Line, are the only erans have already suffered the con- Yet licensed gun dealers are not re- commuters in northern New Jersey sequences of Agent Orange-related ill- quired to take even the most basic pre- without one-seat ride access to Man- nesses. cautions, like locking their doors at hattan during peak hours. To get to A longtime resident of Media, Penn- night, to prevent these dangerous New York, they must transfer to New- sylvania, John Bury, was a 22-year vet- weapons from falling into the wrong ark, adding at least 25 minutes to their eran of the Navy and a legendary advo- hands. commutes. cate for sailors sickened by Agent Or- My bill requires gun shops to meet Now, you might ask, why am I bring- ange. He, himself, survived cancer six minimum security requirements, like ing this local issue to the House? Why times related to Agent Orange, and locked cabinets and video surveillance, can’t New Jersey solve it by itself? knew firsthand the challenges of navi- creates strong enforcement mecha- Well, I will tell you why. Because gating the VA due to his service being nisms, requires reporting of stolen every rail passenger trying to get to on ships, rather than land. guns, and authorizes 650 new ATF in- work along this economic corridor that John passed away in late 2016, but his spectors. is so vital, not just to my State, but to memory and service will live on. Sail- This is commonsense legislation that the economy of the United States, ors like John are heroes and deserve to will save lives, and I will work tire- must squeeze through a crumbling, 110- be treated as such by the VA. lessly to ensure its passage. year old bottleneck of a tunnel under I urge the Senate to quickly take up f the Hudson River that is owned and op- this legislation and send it to the PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY erated by the Federal Government, and President’s desk so that thousands of (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania the Federal Government won’t fix it. others like John can get the care they asked and was given permission to ad- The Raritan Valley Line Mayor’s Al- deserve. liance, representing over 30 mayors, dress the House for 1 minute and to re- has been working to get one-seat ride. f vise and extend his remarks.) We need to do our part by passing an b 1215 Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. infrastructure bill this year that will Madam Speaker, today is Peace Offi- NATIONAL DRUG COURT MONTH fund the Gateway tunnel. cers Memorial Day, when we pay trib- f (Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky asked and ute to local, State, and Federal law en- was given permission to address the forcement officers who serve and pro- HEALTHCARE PRICES House for 1 minute.) tect our communities. (Mrs. WAGNER asked and was given Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Madam Today is an extra special day for one permission to address the House for 1 Speaker, May is National Drug Court of my constituents and his family: minute and to revise and extend her re- Month, and I rise to recognize these re- Sugarcreek Police Sergeant Anthony marks.) markable facilities on their 30th anni- Gorman, who was shot April 4, 1997, Mrs. WAGNER. Madam Speaker, I versary. Since 1989, drug courts have while investigating a suspicious car in rise to support the Payment Commis- provided countless addicted Americans a parking lot in Franklin, Pennsyl- sion Data Act, which would make pre- referral to treatment and a lifesaving vania. He never fully recovered from scription drug prices more transparent, alternative to incarceration. his injuries. and the BLOCKING Act, which would When I first started Operation In October of 2014, Sergeant Gorman bring generic drugs to the market fast- UNITE in my district in 2003, there died at the age of 72, more than 17 er. were only five drug courts in the whole years after that initial gunshot. While I also support the Protecting Con- district of 30 counties. Today, we have his death was a direct consequence of sumer Access to Generic Drugs Act, one in all 30 counties, and those volun- the 1997 shooting, a doctor listed his which would prohibit drug companies teer judges are changing more lives cause of death as natural, which pre- from delaying the entry of generic than ever before. vented him from being honored at the drugs into the market. At this moment, drug courts are pro- National Law Enforcement Officers Unfortunately, Madam Speaker, viding a new lease on life to 144,000 Memorial here in Washington, D.C. Democrats have packaged these bills Americans around the country. Thank His son, Christopher, then embarked together with poison pills that would you to the countless professionals who on a mission to have his dad’s name

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:52 May 16, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K15MY7.011 H15MYPT1 May 15, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3801 memorialized. After years of research, Wampanoag Tribe reservation, and for other as I may consume. During consider- petitions, and advocacy, it is now en- purposes. All points of order against consid- ation of this resolution, all time yield- graved at the East Pathway of Remem- eration of the bill are waived. The amend- ed is for the purpose of debate only. ment in the nature of a substitute rec- brance at section 25, line 31. GENERAL LEAVE ommended by the Committee on Natural Re- Sergeant Gorman’s family was here sources now printed in the bill shall be con- Ms. SCANLON. Madam Speaker, I this week for the candlelight vigil held sidered as adopted. The bill, as amended, ask unanimous consent that all Mem- Monday on The Mall, and thanks to shall be considered as read. All points of bers be given 5 legislative days to re- Christopher Gorman’s determination, order against provisions in the bill, as vise and extend their remarks. his dad’s name is finally where he be- amended, are waived. The previous question The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there longs. shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as objection to the request of the gentle- amended, and on any further amendment f woman from Pennsylvania? thereto, to final passage without intervening There was no objection. COMMUNICATION FROM THE motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally Ms. SCANLON. Madam Speaker, on CLERK OF THE HOUSE divided and controlled by the chair and rank- Tuesday, the Rules Committee met and ing minority member of the Committee on reported a rule, House Resolution 377, The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Natural Resources; and (2) one motion to re- fore the House the following commu- commit with or without instructions. providing for consideration of H.R. 5 nication from the Clerk of the House of SEC. 3. At any time after adoption of this under a closed rule, with 90 minutes of Representatives: resolution the Speaker may, pursuant to debate equally divided and controlled clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the House by the Chair and ranking minority OFFICE OF THE CLERK, resolved into the Committee of the Whole member of the Committee on the Judi- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, House on the state of the Union for consider- Washington, DC, May 15, 2019. ciary. ation of the bill (H.R. 987) to amend the Pa- Hon. NANCY PELOSI, The resolution also provides for con- tient Protection and Affordable Care Act to The Speaker, House of Representatives, sideration of H.R. 312 under a closed provide for Federal Exchange outreach and Washington, DC. rule, with 1 hour of general debate educational activities. The first reading of DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the the bill shall be dispensed with. All points of equally divided and controlled by the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II order against consideration of the bill are Chair and ranking minority member of of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- waived. General debate shall be confined to the Committee on Natural Resources. tives, the Clerk received the following mes- the bill and amendments specified in this Lastly, this resolution provides for sage from the Secretary of the Senate on section and shall not exceed 90 minutes, with consideration of H.R. 987 under a struc- May 15, 2019, at 9:39 a.m.: 60 minutes equally divided and controlled by tured rule, with 90 minutes of general That the Senate passed S. 1231. the chair and ranking minority member of That the Senate passed S. 1436. debate, 60 minutes equally divided and the Committee on Energy and Commerce and Appointment: controlled by the Chair and ranking 30 minutes equally divided and controlled by The Senate National Security Working minority member of the Committee on the chair and ranking minority member of Group. Energy and Commerce and 30 minutes the Committee on Education and Labor. With best wishes, I am, After general debate the bill shall be consid- equally divided and controlled by the Sincerely, ered for amendment under the five-minute Chair and ranking minority member of CHERYL L. JOHNSON. rule. In lieu of the amendment in the nature the Committee on Education and f of a substitute recommended by the Com- Labor. Twenty-seven amendments are PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION mittee on Energy and Commerce now printed made in order. in the bill, an amendment in the nature of a Madam Speaker, we are here today to OF H.R. 5, EQUALITY ACT; PRO- substitute consisting of the text of Rules debate the rule for three important VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF Committee Print 116-14 shall be considered pieces of legislation: H.R. 987, H.R. 312, H.R. 312, MASHPEE WAMPANOAG as adopted in the House and in the Com- and H.R. 5. TRIBE RESERVATION REAFFIR- mittee of the Whole. The bill, as amended, H.R. 987 is the Strengthening Health MATION ACT; AND PROVIDING shall be considered as the original bill for Care and Lowering Prescription Drug FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 987, the purpose of further amendment under the five-minute rule and shall be considered as Costs Act, a package of several bills, MARKETING AND OUTREACH many of them bipartisan, that went RESTORATION TO EMPOWER read. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived. No fur- through the House Energy and Com- HEALTH EDUCATION ACT OF 2019 ther amendment to the bill, as amended, merce Committee under regular order. Ms. SCANLON. Madam Speaker, by shall be in order except those printed in the This bill combines three key bills to direction of the Committee on Rules, I report of the Committee on Rules accom- lower drug costs by promoting generic call up House Resolution 377 and ask panying this resolution. Each such further competition and four key bills to for its immediate consideration. amendment may be offered only in the order strengthen healthcare, reverse the sab- printed in the report, may be offered only by The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- a Member designated in the report, shall be otage of the ACA by this administra- lows: considered as read, shall be debatable for the tion with respect to marketing and H. RES. 377 time specified in the report equally divided outreach, and rescind the Trump ad- Resolved, That upon adoption of this reso- and controlled by the proponent and an op- ministration’s efforts to promote junk lution it shall be in order to consider in the ponent, shall not be subject to amendment, plans that lack the protections of the House the bill (H.R. 5) to prohibit discrimi- and shall not be subject to a demand for divi- Affordable Care Act. nation on the basis of sex, gender identity, sion of the question in the House or in the The American people are justifiably and sexual orientation, and for other pur- Committee of the Whole. All points of order demanding action by Congress to make poses. All points of order against consider- against such further amendments are prescription drugs more affordable. ation of the bill are waived. The amendment waived. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall Prices are so high that recent data in the nature of a substitute recommended show 24 percent of Americans didn’t fill by the Committee on the Judiciary now rise and report the bill, as amended, to the printed in the bill shall be considered as House with such further amendments as may a prescription in the past year due to adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be con- have been adopted. The previous question high costs. sidered as read. All points of order against shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as My constituents have been vocal in provisions in the bill, as amended, are amended, and on any further amendment demanding action on drug pricing, pa- waived. The previous question shall be con- thereto to final passage without intervening tients like Bill, a senior with diabetes sidered as ordered on the bill, as amended, motion except one motion to recommit with who attends my church, parents like and on any further amendment thereto, to or without instructions. Sarah with children who have special final passage without intervening motion ex- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- health needs. Folks like these need cept: (1) 90 minutes of debate equally divided tlewoman from Pennsylvania is recog- help now. and controlled by the chair and ranking mi- nized for 1 hour. This package would lower costs by nority member of the Committee on the Ju- Ms. SCANLON. Madam Speaker, for diciary; and (2) one motion to recommit with banning anticompetitive practices that or without instructions. the purpose of debate only, I yield the large drug companies employ to keep SEC. 2. Upon adoption of this resolution it customary 30 minutes to the gen- generics off the market. shall be in order to consider in the House the tleman from Oklahoma (Mr. COLE), This bill will also tackle many of the bill (H.R. 312) to reaffirm the Mashpee pending which I yield myself such time reasons we have seen enrollment

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:36 May 16, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K15MY7.013 H15MYPT1 H3802 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 15, 2019 through the Affordable Care Act de- and the right, religious groups, and It is also important to note what the cline in recent years. myriad civil rights groups to make Equality Act does not do. The Equality Since coming into office, President sure that the language of the Equality Act does not impinge on religious lib- Trump has cut paid advertising and Act achieved full legal equality while erty. Religious liberty is a cornerstone outreach efforts for healthcare ex- doing nothing to undermine existing value of our Constitution and our coun- changes by 90 percent. This wanton po- civil rights protections for other try. Religious organizations are able to litical decision to cut these efforts is marginalized groups. prefer their own members and their but one part of the administration’s at- The resulting bill is supported by 130 version of morality in hiring for reli- tempts to dismantle the Affordable of the largest employers in the coun- gious positions such as ministers, rab- Care Act. try, our largest labor unions, and hun- bis, or schoolteachers. The Equality Furthermore, lack of transparency dreds of organizations, including, to Act does nothing to change that. on the part of Health and Human Serv- name just a few, the Leadership Con- The Equality Act clarifies what has ices around funding levels for outreach ference for Civil and Human Rights, long been held, though, that religious plan enrollment rates and other vital the NAACP, the National Women’s freedom do not create an exemp- statistics has created an information Law Center, the Episcopal Church, the tion to civil rights laws. Just like a vacuum on the performance of the Union for Reform Judaism, and the person can’t use a claim of religious ACA. United Church of Christ. freedom to refuse to sell a house to an Greater transparency is required in Most importantly, it is supported by interracial couple, under the Equality order for Congress to hold the adminis- a clear and overwhelming majority of Act, LGBTQ families will be protected tration accountable for its efforts to the American people. Seventy-one per- defund education and outreach for the from discrimination, regardless of its Affordable Care Act. cent of Americans support legislation motivation. Second, we have H.R. 312, the Mash- like the Equality Act to protect Consider the stakes facing LGBTQ pee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Re- LGBTQ people against discrimination people too often across this country. A affirmation Act. This important bill in employment, housing, and public ac- same-sex couple walks into a res- recognizes and respects the Tribal sov- commodations. taurant. They hired a babysitter to ereignty of the Mashpee Wampanoag, a Rarely does Congress have the look after their young children and are Tribe that has inhabited New England chance to take up legislation so clearly hoping to have a relaxing night out. for over 12,000 years and, in fact, wel- supported by our constituents. That is They are seated and looking at the comed the Pilgrims to the new world. probably why, since the day that Con- menu when the manager comes over This legislation has strong bipartisan gressman CICILLINE first introduced and tells them they have to leave. support in Massachusetts among other this version of the Equality Act in 2015, They are not welcome there. Tribal nations and with Tribal allies in it has always earned bipartisan support This kind of insecurity and humilia- Congress. Had President Trump not and currently has Republican cospon- tion occurs on a daily basis across this tweeted about this bill last week, it sors in both the House and the Senate. country. In 30 States, the couple would would have likely passed on suspension The clear majority of both this have no legal recourse. Often, humilia- and been sent to the Senate for consid- Chamber and the American people rec- tion is just the tip of the iceberg. eration. The members of this Tribe ognize that, for far too long, LGBTQ Same-sex couples are far more likely cannot wait any longer for recognition, people have faced discrimination with to be denied housing. Qualified and and we need to pass this critical legis- no Federal legal recourse. It is beyond high-performing people are lation without further delay. dispute that LGBTQ people, especially more likely to be fired from their jobs. Finally, Madam Speaker, this is a transgender people and especially LGBTQ young people face rejection, week that will be remembered in our transgender women of color, face dis- homelessness, and discrimination in history books because, at long last, crimination across this country. school, denying them an education. this body is taking up consideration of This is a personal issue for me. It has These injuries compound and lead to the Equality Act. Forty-five years ago been personal since my baby sister poverty, homelessness, and violence. this week, the legendary Congress- came out to me about 40 years ago. The impact is felt hardest by woman Bella Abzug introduced the For many people in this country, transgender women of color, who con- first version of the Equality Act, a bill that is when the fight hits home. It front racial discrimination, sex dis- that will give full legal protections to gets personal when someone you love crimination, and gender-identity dis- LGBTQ people all across our country. says, ‘‘This is who I am,’’ and you crimination. The intersection of these This version of the Equality Act that know and value that person, and you forms of discrimination can even be we consider today is the result of years will do whatever you can to make sure deadly, as it was for Shantee Tucker, a of careful legislative drafting and that your loved one can live life to the transgender woman of color from amends existing civil rights laws to fullest, free from hate and discrimina- Philadelphia who was murdered last provide protections from discrimina- tion. fall. tion based on sexual orientation and I am sad to say that my home in the The protections provided by the gender identity in key areas of public Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is one Equality Act give LGBTQ people an life: employment, housing, credit, edu- of the 30 States that defies the will of equal chance at the American Dream. cation, public spaces and services, fed- its people by not having legal protec- While discrimination and rejection erally funded programs, and jury serv- tions for LGBTQ people. The idea that have ended the lives of too many ice. my sister, someone who put her life on transgender people, many are suc- Additionally, the Equality Act up- the line for our country when she ceeding, despite discrimination. dates the public spaces and services served in the armed forces, could drive In Pennsylvania, Dr. Rachel Levine, covered in current law to include retail across State lines and lose protections a transgender woman, serves in the stores, services such as banks, legal is heartbreaking. Governor’s cabinet as secretary for services, and transportation services. The Equality Act ends the patchwork health. Mara Keisling, a Pennsylvania These important updates will strength- of State laws and creates uniform na- native, is the founder and executive di- en existing protections for everyone. tionwide protections. LGBTQ people rector of the National Center for The journey to this final version of won’t have to worry that being trans- Transgender Equality and a pioneer for the Equality Act was led by a man who is a history maker in his own right, co- ferred to another State by their em- civil rights protections. Danica Roem, chair of the LGBTQ Equality Caucus ployer or needing to move home to the first transgender State legislator, and my colleague on the Judiciary take care of ailing parents will cause serves in the Virginia House of Dele- them to lose civil rights protections. gates. LaLa Zannell is fighting vio- Committee, Congressman DAVID From sea to shining sea, LGBTQ people lence in New York City. Raffi Freed- CICILLINE from Rhode Island. will have the security and stability man-Gurspan was the first openly b 1230 that comes from knowing that if they transgender White House staffer. Miss Congressman CICILLINE worked with face discrimination, they have legal re- Major Griffin-Gracy, who was at Stone- lawyers and advocates from the left course. wall, has spent her life fighting to end

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:52 May 16, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K15MY7.015 H15MYPT1 May 15, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3803 the over-incarceration of transgender the principle that all people should be ing that land for the benefit of the people. The list goes on and on. treated equally under the law. But Tribe and Tribal members both now I am proud that the House will fi- even as we strive toward that goal, and into the future. It ensures that the nally act to provide Federal protec- when we are dealing with legislation of Tribes have a home, that they have a tions to LGBTQ people with passage of this magnitude, we must consider how stable place to build communities and the Equality Act. The fight for equal the bill will work in practice. to marshal their resources and conduct rights is far from over, but I am proud Unfortunately, I don’t think my business. It ensures that the land that to be part of a majority that prioritizes friends in the majority have clear an- was promised to Tribes, and that was equal treatment for all of its citizens, swers to very legitimate questions. held by those Tribes, in many cases for regardless of whom they love. Last night, during debate at the Rules many centuries, remains in Tribal Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- Committee, our concerns were dis- hands. ance of my time. missed as we were told that the courts Holding land in trust is a commit- Mr. COLE. Madam Speaker, I yield and administrative bureaucrats would ment made to Tribes by the Federal myself such time as I may consume. sort out these unanswered issues. That Government. It affirms Tribes will con- Madam Speaker, I want to begin by is simply unacceptable. tinue to be able to exercise sovereignty thanking the gentlewoman from Penn- Why would we want any ambiguity over their own land. That is really all sylvania (Ms. SCANLON), my good when it comes to a person’s civil this issue is about today, whether or friend, for yielding me the customary rights? We should be very clear about not the Mashpee Wampanoag will be 30 minutes. congressional intent, and the only way able to exercise their own sovereignty We, Madam Speaker, are here today to do that is to write a law the way you over their own land. on three very different pieces of legis- intend for it to be carried out. Sadly, Unfortunately, some who oppose this lation, which, unfortunately, makes this bill falls well short of that cer- bill are doing so because they are view- this a complicated rule. One of our bills tainty. ing this issue through a purely polit- concerns civil rights, one concerns The second bill, H.R. 987, is actually ical lens rather than what our own healthcare, and one concerns Native seven bills: three genuinely bipartisan Constitution says about Tribal sov- Americans. I will move through each of bills addressing prescription drug costs ereignty. This isn’t a bill about a par- these bills relatively quickly, and then and four partisan and controversial ticular use for the land, and it isn’t a I want to address the process we fol- bills addressing ObamaCare. bill about particular Members of this lowed to get here today. As I pointed out last night in our institution or the Senate. Instead, this The first bill, Madam Speaker, H.R. hearing, I don’t particularly under- is a bill about keeping Federal prom- 5, is a complicated and complex piece stand what the majority is trying to ises to Tribes. of legislation that would make sweep- accomplish here. There are three bills Our country hasn’t always kept those ing changes to our Nation’s civil rights that are all bipartisan that could eas- promises, and we have an opportunity laws, if enacted. In general, the bill ily progress to becoming law. I am even today to step up and make clear that adds the terms ‘‘sexual orientation’’ a cosponsor of one of those bills. Yet, I regardless of what happened in the and ‘‘gender identity’’ to the list of have to vote against the entire package past, today, the Federal Government protected classes under the Civil because I do not support the partisan keeps its promises to Tribes, no ifs, Rights Act, joining classes like race, and controversial bills attached by ands, or buts. gender, religion, and national origin. Democrats. Before I close, I would like to make a As I noted in our hearing yesterday, Madam Speaker, at some point, the couple of points about the process this most Republicans in the House will op- majority needs to decide if they are week, particularly on the Equality Act pose this bill not because we do not be- here to score political points or if they and the healthcare issue. lieve that all people should receive are here to govern. If they want to con- On the Equality Act, 35 amendments equal treatment under the law but be- tinue scoring rhetorical victories, then were proposed. I thought that many, if cause we have real concerns about how by all means, they should keep doing not most, of these should have been this bill will work in practice. A term what they are doing, keep putting up considered on the floor. Yet, in the like ‘‘gender identity’’ has such a partisan bills that won’t go anywhere final rule, not one amendment was vague definition that even proponents in the Senate and won’t be signed into made in order, and we are considering of the bill do not agree on exactly what law, keep putting up messaging bills this bill under a closed rule. the term means. for the purpose of signaling to their The majority is choosing not to That should cause legislators to be primary voters, and keep spending make in order many amendments that especially thoughtful and provide clar- their days engaged in show votes that deserve our consideration on the floor, ity about what the term means and won’t ever improve the lives of those like Ms. HOLMES NORTON’s amendment how the law will be applied. But we they were elected to represent. to clarify that Washington, D.C., resi- have not done so here. If they want to govern for the Amer- dents cannot be excluded or disquali- Republicans have raised numerous ican people, then the majority must fied from jury service based on sexual questions about how this bill will work move forward with real legislation that orientation or gender identity, or the in practice. Will female athletes in jun- can get real support here, in the Sen- bipartisan amendment that would re- ior high, high school, and college be ate, and at the White House. store the application of the Religious forced to compete in women’s athletics We had the chance to do that with Freedom Restoration Act to this bill, against competitors who were born bio- this package. The majority chose not or Representative JOHNSON’s common- logically male? Will female sexual as- to do so. I think that is a real missed sense amendment clarifying that noth- sault victims be forced to share vulner- opportunity for us, both as an institu- ing in the act should be construed as to able same-sex spaces like locker rooms tion and as a country. deny parents the right to be involved and dressing rooms with other individ- Finally, the third bill, H.R. 312, the in their minor child’s medical care. uals who were born biologically male? Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reserva- These are all deserving amendments And since the legislation appears to tion Reaffirmation Act, is a matter I that should have been heard on the allow people to define their own gender want to discuss at some length because floor, and yet the majority chose to identity, will it allow people to shift I think there has been, frankly, a lot of make precisely none in order. back and forth between gender as it misinformation put out about this par- On H.R. 987, the majority went in a suits them? ticular piece of legislation. different direction. In total, 51 amend- These are not rhetorical questions. The Mashpee Wampanoag is a feder- ments were submitted to the Rules They are real concerns that we have ally recognized Tribe based in Mash- Committee, and 15 of those were spon- raised, with good reason, throughout pee, Massachusetts. H.R. 312 would sored by Republicans. Yet with today’s the process. simply reaffirm the taking of land into rule, 27 amendments were made in H.R. 5 is known as the Equality Act, trust for the benefit of this Tribe. order, but just one amendment was and I know every Member of the House, When the Federal Government takes made in order that was sponsored by a Republican and Democrat, agrees with land into trust for a Tribe, it is reserv- Republican, along with one bipartisan

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Congress cannot erase hatred with Look, it is pretty clear: You can say Madam Speaker, I think we can do legislation, but Congress has an obliga- that it is more important to have a better than that. tion to lead, to stamp out discrimina- navigated program that would never Last week, I reminded the House that tion wherever it exists. pass any cost-benefit analysis; you can when my party was in charge of the We can and must all rise for the say it is more important to have an last Congress, we went out of our way LGBTQ community. earmark for the State of New Jersey to to make minority and bipartisan Mr. COLE. Madam Speaker, I yield set up an ObamaCare exchange; or you amendments in order. Forty-five per- myself a few seconds to respond to my can say it is more important to reau- cent of all amendments made in order friend from Pennsylvania. thorize Community Health Centers. in the last Congress were sponsored We don’t consider the markup in Reauthorizations are tough. We did solely by Democrats, while a further 17 committee a very good markup. Only multiple reauthorizations in the last percent were bipartisan. four amendments were considered, Congress, and they are difficult to get As of today’s rule, the stats are look- none were accepted, and, frankly, a across the line because so many people ing much worse for the current major- number of Members seeking recogni- have so many opinions. ity. Seventy-three percent of all tion for amendments were not recog- All of these programs are going to ex- amendments made in order were solely nized. So to think that this was any- pire in September, and we have taken sponsored by Democrats through May thing other a train moving through a no activity towards reauthorization in 14. Thirteen percent are bipartisan. station, I think, is to mischaracterize the Energy and Commerce Committee. Just 14 percent were sponsored by Re- how that particular markup worked. These reauthorizations, again, take a publicans. With that, Madam Speaker, I yield 3 substantial amount of time. The clock We had an opportunity today, par- minutes to the gentleman from Texas is ticking, and we should act as soon as ticularly on H.R. 5 and H.R. 987, to (Mr. BURGESS), my very good friend, possible. take steps toward remedying this fellow member of the Rules Com- Again, unfortunately, that amend- issue. mittee, and also a leading member of ment was not made in order, but I do I must continue to encourage my the Committee on Energy and Com- encourage Members to look at H.R. good friend, and he is my good friend, merce. 2700, a good bill. For this morning, I the chairman of the Rules Committee, Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I think The Washington Post had it to work with us to make more bipar- thank the gentleman from Oklahoma. right. tisan and minority amendments in Madam Speaker, you can imagine my Ms. SCANLON. Madam Speaker, I order and to ensure that all Members, surprise this morning checking the yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from regardless of party, have an oppor- email and the Health 202, an email put Massachusetts (Mr. MCGOVERN), the tunity to be heard on the floor, as he out by The Washington Post—The distinguished chairman of the Com- has often promised. Washington Post, for crying out loud— mittee on Rules. Madam Speaker, I urge opposition to and here is the headline: ‘‘Democrats Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I the rule, and I reserve the balance of Are Putting a Political Pothole in the want to thank the gentlewoman from my time. Way of Bipartisan Drug Pricing Bills.’’ Pennsylvania (Ms. SCANLON) for yield- b 1245 They go on to say: ‘‘ObamaCare battles ing me the time. Ms. SCANLON. Madam Speaker, I threaten even the most bipartisan So maybe it is just me. You know, I would just note that, with respect to healthcare efforts on Capitol Hill.’’ am still suffering from trauma, having H.R. 5, we had regular order. H.R. 5, the What a strange turn of events. served in the minority under my Re- Equality Act, went through the Com- So here we have a rule today that publican friends for 8 years where, rou- mittee on the Judiciary. It had a hear- will allow a bill to be brought to the tinely, we were given a process where ing, and then we also had a markup. floor where the Democrats are using bi- we were almost always shut out. This is a new process, apparently, since partisan drug pricing bills to pay for In the last Congress, we had a record- the last Congress. And then, of course, partisan politics. breaking 103 closed rules on major we had the Rules hearing last night. Look, I am on the Energy and Com- bills—completely closed. You can’t Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to merce Committee as well as the Rules amend it. And they talk about all the the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Committee, so I am on the oldest and amendments they made in order, but SPEIER). second oldest committees in the United they don’t talk about the thousands Ms. SPEIER. Madam Speaker, I States House of Representatives. We they did not make in order. thank the gentlewoman from Pennsyl- worked in a bipartisan manner to en- Now, look, I don’t want them to feel vania for her leadership and for the sure that the BLOCKING Act, the CRE- the same way that I did in the minor- time. ATES Act, and the Protecting Con- ity. I want them to not have to go Today is, indeed, a historic day. It is sumer Access to Generic Drugs Act through the trauma that so many of us a day that we will say to the LGBTQ would deliver drug pricing solutions to went through where we were routinely community across the land that you Americans. shut out. And that is why, when we matter, that you count, that the In the Rules Committee, I offered an came up with the Rules package, we Equality Act will be the new law of amendment that keeps the three drug did things like required that bills had this country. It is a basic heralding of policies and uses the savings—some $5 to have hearings in committees of ju- human decency. billion from those policies—to pay for risdiction before they came to the America stands at a crucial cross- bipartisan public health priorities. Rules Committee, that they had to roads in this generation’s fight for civil I also introduced the standalone bill, have markups in the committee of ju- rights. We should not have to remind H.R. 2700, if you are keeping score at risdiction before they came to the our Republican colleagues that no one home. This is the Lowering Prescrip- Rules Committee. should ever be discriminated against tion Drug Costs and Extending Com- I mean, they routinely brought legis- because of who they are, yet here we munity Health Centers and Other Pub- lation to the floor where committees of are. lic Health Priorities Act. H.R. 2700 cou- jurisdiction never had a hearing, never Without the explicit Federal protec- ples the bipartisan drug pricing poli- had a markup. They mysteriously ap- tion provided in the Equality Act, the cies with reauthorization of programs peared. They would come to the Rules LGBTQ community is at risk of being such as community health centers, spe- Committee; they would get a closed marginalized, or worse, in the work- cial diabetes programs, and the Na- rule; and then we were forced to vote place, housing, education, and even in tional Health Service Corps. up or down on it. the military. Every Republican member of the En- So I don’t really appreciate being lec- This administration is seeking to ergy and Commerce Committee is a co- tured on process. Yes, we need to do make our LGBTQ families and friends sponsor of H.R. 2700, signifying the better, and, yes, I understand that my

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:52 May 16, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K15MY7.018 H15MYPT1 May 15, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3805 Republican friends want more amend- support the Equality Act, and every criminates against people of faith. In ments in order, but let’s not forget why Member of this House who wants to reality, this bill should be called the we are here today. We are here to pass deal with the high cost of prescription women’s inequality act. a historic civil rights bill. We are here drugs ought to support that bill as The policies of H.R. 5 have already to pass the Equality Act. well. been used to trample female athletics, When I look at the amendments that Madam Speaker, with that, I thank eliminate safe spaces for women, harm were brought to the Rules Committee, the gentlewoman for yielding. children, terminate parental rights, amendment after amendment would Mr. COLE. Madam Speaker, I yield and undermine the free exercise of reli- target trans Americans and carve out myself such time as I may consume for gious freedom. ways for discrimination to continue. just a few minutes to respond to my The legislation also provides for a This is on a bill that is meant to elimi- good friend, the chairman. I want to universal right to abortion, com- nate discrimination. They were trying tell you, there is nobody I hold in high- promises taxpayers’ safeguards against to enshrine discrimination. They were er regard in the House of Representa- funding abortion, and eliminates con- trying to weaken the Civil Rights Act. tives than Chairman MCGOVERN, no- scious protections for healthcare pro- And, quite frankly, I think most of us body I consider a better personal viders that do not want to participate felt: You know what? We are not going friend, nobody I consider a more re- in an abortion. to allow that to happen. sponsible Member. As a former track coach, I am deeply That is not an appropriate use of the On this, we disagree. The gentleman committed to providing women and rules of the House, to try to take away is right, neither side is perfect. In this girls with a level playing field. Title the rights of people in this country, to case, we are going to bring attention to IX, however, becomes irrelevant under try to allow discrimination to con- this amendment issue until we see re- the women’s inequality act. tinue. sults. That is precisely what my friend Vulnerable women seeking haven in We believe too strongly in the ideals did when he was in the minority, and homeless women’s shelters will be re- of the Civil Rights Act to risk letting there are some times we should have victimized under H.R. 5. This is already it be transformed into another weapon listened to him and we did not. happening. for division and discrimination. I In this case, I think the imbalance is In California, women who were sexu- mean, we listened to groups like the so egregious that we are going to con- ally harassed in the shower by a bio- National Urban League, the National tinue to make that case until we see a logical male were threatened with ex- Action Network, the NAACP, the Lead- change. Maybe we won’t. Hopefully we pulsion from the women’s shelter. ership Conference on Civil and Human will, because I know my friend ap- In Alaska, a women’s shelter is being Rights, and others that asked us to proaches this with good intentions. sued for sending a transitioning indi- give this bill a straight up-or-down Secondly, I would say this bill was so vidual to the hospital instead of letting vote. important, the Equality Act, it ought him sleep 3 feet away from rape vic- And let’s be clear, Madam Speaker, a to have amendments. That is the point. tims. good process is about more than just That is how you build consensus. I This is absurd. Under H.R. 5, women- amendments, as I mentioned. This bill think they are missing the opportunity only spaces will be a thing of the past. had a hearing, and it had a markup. to get a lot of people who would sup- This bill also places children at risk On the healthcare bill that we are port the basic concept that they are of medical experimentation and bleak going to deal with, it is about lowering trying to advance. futures when they are given the right the cost of prescription drugs. And, finally, on the drug bill, I have to hormone blockers and sex change My friends on the other side of the just got to be honest with you. When operations. aisle spent what seemed like an eter- they had a chance to pass something b 1300 nity trying to rip away healthcare pro- that would work and chose to bundle it tections for people, I mean, bringing up with something that they knew Most children, 98 percent of boys and one bill after another after another to couldn’t pass, that makes me wonder 88 percent of girls, who question their the floor that never went through reg- how serious they are about dealing gender identity will grow into their ular order, that would literally take with that problem. birth gender after passing through pu- away protections from people with pre- But, hopefully, we will get an oppor- berty. existing conditions. tunity to deal with that again. And Parents who dare to oppose doctors The SPEAKER pro tempore. The that is an area we know we can work using off-label drugs that may sterilize time of the gentleman has expired. together on. We have proved it in com- their child, or performing life-altering Ms. SCANLON. Madam Speaker, I mittee. surgical procedures, will be considered yield the gentleman from Massachu- So, with that, I look forward to con- abusive and neglectful. This has al- setts an additional 1 minute. tinuing to work with my good friend, ready happened with an Ohio couple Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, the chairman. I know that we will oc- who lost custody of their daughter. they did nothing to lower the cost of casionally have differences. That is For the first time ever, H.R. 5 waives prescription drugs. what this is all about. We will work the Religious Freedom Restoration Then we had an election in Novem- those differences out. Act, enabling unhindered government ber, and the big issue was healthcare. Madam Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to discrimination against the faith com- People didn’t want to have their the distinguished gentlewoman from munity. It also actively prohibits the healthcare protections ripped away. Missouri (Mrs. HARTZLER), my very religious community from partnering And now, all of a sudden, they are con- good friend, who also is a distinguished with the Federal Government. verts, and they say they want to pro- member of the House Armed Services Catholic schools will no longer be tect people’s healthcare and expand Committee. able to participate in the National healthcare protections. Mrs. HARTZLER. Madam Speaker, I School Lunch Program. Jewish syna- The bottom line is this: We are not rise today in opposition to this rule gogues will lose Federal grant funding perfect all the time, and we need to do and to the underlying legislation, H.R. to protect against terror threats, and better, but I believe that we are im- 5. houses of worship will lose FEMA dis- proving the process. I look forward to Contrary to what has just been said aster aid unless—here is the catch— working with the gentleman, the rank- on the floor, this bill does not end dis- they abandon their core teachings on ing member from Oklahoma, to try to crimination. In fact, the Equality Act morality, marriage, and sexuality. find ways forward. imposes top-down, government-led dis- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The But on the legislation here today crimination against all Americans who time of the gentlewoman has expired. that we are going to consider, this is hold a differing view of human sexu- Mr. COLE. Madam Speaker, I yield important legislation. This is historic ality and gender. an additional 30 seconds to the gentle- legislation. Quite frankly, every Mem- This grossly misnamed bill punishes woman from Missouri. ber of this House who wants to end dis- everyday citizens, silences free speech Mrs. HARTZLER. Madam Speaker, crimination in this country ought to and viewpoint disagreements, and dis- Members from both sides of the aisle,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:52 May 16, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K15MY7.020 H15MYPT1 H3806 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 15, 2019 especially those who claim to be pro- the Senate passed with an over- tunity to succeed. No one should have access women and pro-children, need to stop whelming majority vote in February. to services or doors to opportunity closed be- this devastating legislation. The most critical title of H.R. 336, in cause of outdated gender stereotypes about The future of women’s rights, pri- my opinion, is the Combating BDS Act how people should act, look or behave. This requires stronger national nondiscrimination vacy, protection, and athletic potential of 2019, which will allow a State or protections based on sex, sexual orientation depends on it. local government to adopt measures to and gender identity. Ms. SCANLON. Madam Speaker, I divest assets from entities using boy- The Equality Act is historic civil rights yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman cotts, disbursements, or sanctions to legislation that would amend and supple- from Massachusetts (Mrs. TRAHAN). influence Israel’s policy. ment the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other Mrs. TRAHAN. Madam Speaker, I Madam Speaker, yesterday was the key federal nondiscrimination laws that pro- rise to offer my strong support for the 71st anniversary of the founding of the vide protection from discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin or reli- rule and for H.R. 5, the Equality Act. State of Israel. I can think of no better gion. This legislation would strengthen pro- Recent years have brought extraor- way to celebrate Israel’s independence, tections from discrimination on the basis of dinary progress in the fight for full reaffirm our support for Israel, and in- sex, and add critical new protections from equality for our LGBTQ community. dicate our ongoing commitment to a discrimination on the basis of sexual ori- Like millions of others across the peaceful and more secure Middle East entation and gender identity. Specifically, it country, I joined with friends and fam- than to consider and pass H.R. 336 im- would provide clear, explicit protection ily to celebrate Supreme Court rulings mediately. against discrimination based on sexual ori- paving the way for same-sex couples to Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous entation and gender identity in education, employment, housing, credit, federally fund- marry. But in the midst of these joyful consent to insert the text of my ed programs and federal jury services. These and historic victories, we knew that amendment in the RECORD, along with protections are essential in ensuring that the work was just beginning. extraneous material, immediately LGBTQ people have the right to live with Though LGBTQ people could now get prior to the vote on the previous ques- dignity and equality. married, in a majority of States they tion. While the primary focus of the Equality could still be fired for having a picture The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Act is on LGBTQ people, the Act would also of their spouse on their desk or kicked objection to the request of the gen- close longstanding gaps in federal law and out of their home just for being who tleman from Oklahoma. provide important new legal protections for all women by, for the first time, prohibiting they are. The fact is, LGBTQ people There was no objection. discrimination on the basis of sex in public are still at risk of discrimination Mr. COLE. Madam Speaker, I urge a spaces and services and in all federally-fund- across key areas of life in huge swaths ‘‘no’’ vote on the previous question, ed activities. This means that, for example, of our country. and I reserve the balance of my time. when women experience harassment as cus- Recent national surveys of LGBTQ Ms. SCANLON. Madam Speaker, I tomers in restaurants, stores, hotels, taxis or people show that 42 percent of , yield myself such time as I may con- airports, there will now be a remedy. The , and bisexual people; and 78 per- sume. law will also ensure that breastfeeding par- cent of transgender people have experi- Madam Speaker, I include in the ents aren’t excluded from or treated less fa- vorably in public places just for feeding their RECORD four letters, first, a letter from enced discrimination or harassment on children, and it will make clear that phar- the job because of who they are. the National Partnership for Women & macies can’t refuse to fill a woman’s birth Only 21 States have explicit laws bar- Families urging support; second, a let- control prescription. ring discrimination based on sexual ter from the Human Rights Campaign, The bill’s provisions that would ensure orientation and employment, housing also urging support for H.R. 5; third, a that sex does not stand as a barrier to full and public accommodations, and only letter from the American Federation of participation in federally funded programs 20 States have such protections for Government Employees; and finally, a or activities will mean, for example, that a letter from several civil rights groups, developer with a federal grant couldn’t dis- gender identity. criminate against women-owned businesses The time to end this patchwork of all urging support for H.R. 5. in its contracting. Women would also have protections once and for all is now, and NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP new tools to challenge a police department’s to do that, we must pass this impor- FOR WOMEN & FAMILIES, systematically inadequate response to sex- tant legislation. Washington, DC, May 14, 2019. ual violence and intimate partner violence, The promotion of fairness and justice DEAR REPRESENTATIVE: The National Part- if the police department received federal is a hallmark of who we are as Ameri- nership for Women & Families is a nonprofit, funds; and would be able to challenge denials nonpartisan organization that has fought for of reproductive health care where a feder- cans. Everyone should be afforded all of decades to advance the rights and well-being the rights provided for in our Constitu- ally-funded entity otherwise provides com- of America’s women and families. We work parable or comprehensive health care. tion and outlined in our Declaration of to foster a society in which workplaces are These protections against sex discrimina- Independence. These rights are funda- fair, equitable and family friendly; where ev- tion are a critical step forward in advancing mental to all human beings, and all eryone has access to quality, affordable women’s equality in this country. Americans deserve the same civil health care, including reproductive health As a leading national women’s rights orga- rights regardless of gender, race, and care; and where every person has the oppor- nization we also feel compelled to state em- sexual orientation. We don’t need to tunity to achieve economic security and live phatically that the Equality Act’s protec- with dignity. tions for transgender and gender noncon- amend that. We write to voice our strong support for forming people in no way undermine the Let’s pass the rule and let’s pass the the Equality Act (H.R. 5) and to urge you to rights or protections afforded to women and Equality Act. vote YES on this groundbreaking legislation. do not jeopardize women’s safety or their Mr. COLE. Madam Speaker, I yield We also urge you to vote NO on any motion ability to participate fully or equally in myself such time as I may consume. to recommit that may be offered to under- sport or in any other aspect of our society. Madam Speaker, I want to take this mine or alter the Equality Act or otherwise Transgender women are women, and any at- opportunity to inform the House that harm civil liberties. tempt to mischaracterize their gender iden- if we defeat the previous question, I Despite significant progress, lesbian, gay, tity or suggest that they are trying to ‘‘take will offer an amendment to the rule to bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) advantage’’ of protected class status fun- people still face considerable discrimination damentally misunderstands the reality of immediately bring up H.R. 336, the and lack necessary protections across the transgender people’s lives and experiences. Strengthening America’s Security in country. While some states have enacted Furthermore, it causes real harm to the the Middle East Act of 2019. laws that protect against discrimination, the more than one million Americans who iden- This bill includes four titles, three of patchwork nature of these protections means tify as transgender, a population already which passed the House last Congress, that millions of people continue to face har- subject to high rates of violence and abuse, and one of which has already passed assment, exclusion and uncertainty that negative mental and physical health out- the House this Congress on suspension. negatively impact their safety, their day-to- comes, and experiences with discrimination My amendment will also include day lives, their families and their ability to and stigmatization. participate fully in society. The Equality Act is a long-overdue step three additional provisions agreed to Part of achieving our nation’s promise of forward in extending civil rights protections by the Senate when they considered equality, dignity and fairness is ensuring to millions of women and LGBTQ people. Es- their version of this bill, so that what that all people, regardless of sexual orienta- tablishing clear protections is critical at a we will debate will be identical to what tion or gender identity, have equal oppor- time when vulnerable communities are

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Currently, it is not a violation of federal Bills which are of immediate concern in- Sincerely, civil rights law for employers to fire, land- clude, The Equality Act and the American National Partnership for Women & Families. lords to deny housing, or for schools to with- Housing and Mobility Act; however, it is our hold educational opportunities from people understanding that there may be others. HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN, solely because they are a member of the Below is a list of some of the safeguards/ Washington, DC, May 14, 2019. LGBTQ community. While some jurisdic- guardrails we feel must be in place if/when HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, tions provide protections to the LGBTQ com- legislation proposing to amend civil rights Washington, DC. munity, the federal government cannot re- statutes is introduced. Each of these have DEAR REPRESENTATIVE: On behalf of the main silent in the face of continued discrimi- been discussed and agreed to by civil rights Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s larg- nation. The Equality Act extends protec- groups, as well as the current sponsors of the est civil rights organization working to tions against discrimination based on sexual Equality Act. They include: achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, orientation or gender identity in employ- Establish a strong legislative record for and queer (LGBTQ) equality, I write to urge ment, housing, access to public places, fed- any proposed changes to core Civil Rights you to vote in favor of H.R. 5, the Equality eral funding, credit education, and jury serv- statutes. This standard must be maintained; Act, and against any Motion to Recommit. ice. Federal workers provide services to all Hearings, reports, testimony, etc. We will consider both key votes. members of the public without discrimina- Written assurances from Party Leadership Everyone—including LGBTQ people— tion and expect our nation’s laws to protect that existing protections will be preserved. should have an opportunity to earn a living all individuals in the same manner. Written assurances from Sponsors that ex- and provide a home for their families with- The Equality Act is endorsed by civil and isting protections will be preserved. out fear of constant harassment or discrimi- human rights advocates, educators, the busi- Written assurances from Party Leadership nation. The Equality Act would update our ness community, and labor unions because that if an amendment(s) to existing protec- nation’s existing civil rights laws to explic- the United States can only move forward to- tions or amendment(s) creating restrictions itly include sexual orientation and gender gether when all, including citizens who are on any of the existing protections is ad- identity, which would finally provide con- LGBTQ, have full protection under the law vanced the bill will be pulled and no vote(s) sistent non-discrimination protections for from discrimination. Again, I urge you to will be taken. LGBTQ people across key areas of life, in- vote in support of H.R. 5, the Equality Act. Written assurances from Sponsors that if cluding employment, housing, credit, edu- Sincerely, an amendment(s) to existing protections or cation, public spaces and services, federally ALETHEA PREDEOUX, amendment(s) creating restrictions on any of funded programs, and jury service. This Director, Legislative Department. the existing protections is advanced* they would ensure LGBTQ people have access to will withdraw their introduction of the bill the exact same protections as are currently MARCH 12, 2019. and work to have the bill pulled and no provided under federal law based on other CHARLES E. SCHUMER, vote(s) will be taken. protected characteristics. Senate Minority Leader, A demonstrated and shared understanding Currently, 30 states lack non-discrimina- Washington, DC. from party leadership and legislative spon- tion protections for LGBTQ people. The NANCY PELOSI, sors of the ability to impact the process once patchwork nature of current laws leaves mil- Speaker of U.S. House of Representatives, legislation is introduced given current polit- lions of people subject to uncertainty and po- Washington, DC. ical dynamics, including an explanation of tential discrimination that impacts their DEAR SENATOR SCHUMER AND SPEAKER the procedural path forward and the proce- safety, their families, and their day-to-day PELOSI: We write today to memorialize the dural path for withdrawal if that becomes lives. In fact, two-thirds of LGBTQ Ameri- shared agreement of African American civil necessary. cans report having experienced discrimina- rights groups regarding the importance of Inclusion of Congressional Findings sec- tion. The Equality Act would provide a na- ensuring the protection of the provisions of tion in every bill. tionwide standard for non-discrimination core civil rights statutes e.g. the Civil Rollout strategies which include explicit protections. Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Housing Act, the statement(s) about need to preserve existing The Equality Act has unprecedented sup- Equal Credit Opportunity Act, etc., even as protections and intent to withdraw the bill if port. More than 200 major corporations have legislators pursue amendments to those stat- existing protections are threatened in any endorsed the legislation, as well as more utes to add additional protections against manner. than 40 trade associations including U.S. discrimination. We stand in solidarity and Continue to explore standalone legislation Chamber of Commerce and the National As- support with our partners and colleagues in that does not amend the existing statute(s), sociation of Manufacturers. Recent polling a shared commitment to ensuring that these should this prove to be the safer course. finds that a growing majority of Ameri- protections are extended. But we have also The history of civil rights in this country cans—including Republicans, Democrats and collectively agreed that these efforts must is one fraught with violence, hostility and Independents—support LGBTQ non-discrimi- not result in a weakening of the provisions long suffering. The fight to enforce those nation protections and LGBTQ equality. A and protections of our bedrock civil rights rights continues to this day with resistance recent survey by PRRI found that nearly statutes, each of which represents the power- and opposition morphing and growing. As seven in 10 Americans support laws like the ful and unrelenting demand of civil rights stewards of these critical laws, we all have a Equality Act. More than 500 national, state, activists and leaders—often at risk to their responsibility and obligation to ensure that and local organizations have endorsed the own lives. While we have been gratified dur- the protections they embody are preserved. legislation, including social justice, reli- ing our conversations with House and Senate We therefore want to be clear and direct in gious, medical, and child welfare organiza- committee leaders and bill sponsors, we re- expressing our insistence that any legisla- tions. gard this matter as one of such importance tion proposing to amend legacy civil rights Again, I urge you to vote in favor of the that we are memorializing by this letter the statutes which is permitted to move forward, Equality Act and against any Motion to Re- understanding we have shared in our con- do so ONLY when there is a commitment and commit. versations for efforts that may arise by indi- agreement to do no harm to the existing Thank you for your consideration. If you vidual legislators or groups during the proc- statutes and where the safeguards/guardrails have any questions or need more informa- ess of advancing these bills. outlined in this letter are put in place. tion, please do not hesitate to reach out to The reasons for our caution and concern Sincerely, me. are, no doubt, evident to you. The current SHERRILYN IFILL, Sincerely, environment is one in which we have seen President and Direc- DAVID STACY, alarming animus and hostility to various tor-Counsel, NAACP Government Affairs Director, ethnic and minority groups, as well as legal Legal Defense and Human Rights Campaign. challenges to what were once regarded as un- Educational Fund, assailable civil rights legal standards. With- Inc. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF out question we are confronting a concerted HILLARY O. SHELTON, GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL–CIO, and unrelenting effort to chip away and evis- Director, Washington Washington, DC, May 14, 2019. cerate existing civil rights protections. This Bureau/SVP for Ad- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, means that there are inherent dangers in vocacy and Policy, Washington, DC. opening any civil rights statutes to legisla- NAACP. DEAR REPRESENTATIVE: On behalf of the tive debate and review. Thus, the efforts cur- REVEREND AL SHARPTON, 700,000 federal and District of Columbia gov- rently underway to extend anti-discrimina- President and Found- ernment employees represented by the tion protection in our core civil rights stat- er, National Action American Federation of Government Em- utes, must not be advanced without the clear Network. ployees, AFL–CIO (AFGE) I write to urge and explicit agreement among sponsors, MELANIE L. CAMPBELL,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:36 May 16, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A15MY7.011 H15MYPT1 H3808 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 15, 2019 President and CEO, Quite frankly, had the process on Advocacy Association; Advocates for Youth; National Coalition these bills been different, I think the AFL-CIO; African American Ministers In Ac- on Black Civic Par- vote that we would see in this Chamber tion; AIDS United; Alan and Leslie Cham- bers Foundation; American Association for ticipation. would be very different today. I think, MARC H. MORIAL, Access, Equity and Diversity; American As- President and Chief literally, a more fulsome and more sociation of University Women (AAUW); Executive Officer, open process and amendments on H.R. American Atheists; American Bar Associa- National Urban 5 might have unlocked dozens of addi- tion; American Civil Liberties Union; Amer- League. tional votes for that legislation. ican Conference of Cantors. KRISTEN CLARKE, I think with H.R. 987 we don’t have to American Counseling Association; Amer- President & Executive speculate. We know three of those bills ican Federation of State, County, and Mu- Director, Lawyers’ nicipal Employees (AFSCME); American passed out of the Energy and Com- Federation of Teachers; American Humanist Committee for Civil merce Committee with unanimous, bi- Rights Under the Association; American Medical Association; Law. partisan support, all of them dealing American Psychological Association; Amer- VANITA GUPTA, with drug prices. That would have been ican School Counselor Association; amfAR, President and CEO, an easy vote. We could have moved Foundation for AIDS Research; Anti-Defa- Leadership Con- that through. mation League; Asian Americans Advancing ⎢ ference for Civil and My friends could have still brought Justice AAJC; Asian Pacific American Human Rights. the other four matters that they cared Labor Alliance (APALA); Association of Flight Attendants—CWA; Athlete Ally; Au- Ms. SCANLON. Madam Speaker, I about under a rule, brought it to the burn Seminary; Autistic Self Advocacy Net- yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from floor. They have got the votes to move work. Pennsylvania (Mr. CARTWRIGHT). it. It would have precisely the same BALM Ministries; Bend the Arc Jewish Ac- Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Madam Speaker, prospects of success it is going to have tion; Black and Pink; Campaign for Youth for nearly a decade, the Patient Pro- in the United States Senate. Justice; Caring Across Generations; Catho- tection and Affordable Care Act has The President has already made it lics for Choice; Center for American clear, since he issued a statement, that Progress; Center for Black Equity; Center for helped millions of Americans get the Inclusivity; Center for Inquiry; Center for care that they need. It has allowed par- he is very likely to veto it if it were to LGBTQ and Gender Studies; CenterLink: The ents to keep their kids on their own in- make it to his desk. So why in the Community of LGBT Centers; Central Con- surance plans, and it has protected mil- world we threw away an opportunity to ference of American Rabbis; Child Welfare lions and millions of Americans who do some good for the American people League of America; Coalition of Labor Union are living with preexisting conditions, in an area where we agree, in order to Women. and that piece is so important. advance something that we know can- Communications Workers of America; Community Access National Network It means that Americans living with not become law, is mystifying to me, (CANN); Consortium for Children; Council cancer, living with heart disease, and to say the least. for Global Equality; DignityUSA; Disciples living with diabetes can no longer be Again, H.R. 5 is well-intentioned and Justice Action Network; Disciples LGBTQ+ thrown off their plans or denied cov- designed to expand civil rights, but it Alliance; Disability Rights Education & De- erage simply because of their medical also adds a term with no clear defini- fense Fund (DREDF); Equal Rights Advo- history. tion to our civil rights laws without re- cates; ; Estuary Space; In my own State of Pennsylvania, gard for how it will work in practice. Faith in Public Life; Family Equality Coun- more than 5.4 million people depend on H.R. 987 has four bills that are unac- cil; Feminist Majority; The Fenway Insti- tute. these protections to treat their asth- ceptable, three bills that are eminently FORGE, Inc.; Forward Together; Freedom ma, to afford their insulin, and to re- acceptable. I do want to close though Center for Social Justice; Freedom for All ceive treatments for other preexisting on a positive note. Americans; Freedom to Work; Gay Men’s illnesses. Madam Speaker, I do applaud my Health Crisis (GMHC); Gender Spectrum; Madam Speaker, I promise these friends for bringing the Native Amer- Generation Progress; families that I will keep fighting to ican issue to fruition today. I am going Law Center—Civil Rights Clinic; Girls Inc.; keep them healthy, which is why this to be opposing them on the rule but GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ Equality; Global Justice Institute, week I am voting for the Strength- supporting them on that legislation. I Metropolitan Community Churches; GLSEN; ening Health Care and Lowering Pre- think it was a very wise decision to put Guttmacher Institute; Hadassah, The Wom- scription Drugs Costs Act which will it under a rule, quite frankly, and I ap- en’s Zionist Organization of America, Inc. ban junk plans that don’t plaud my good friend Chairman GRI- Harm Reduction Coalition; HealthHIV; offer sufficient coverage, bring lower- JALVA for working with my good friend Hindu American Foundation; Hispanic Fed- priced generic prescription drugs to Chairman MCGOVERN and making sure eration; Hispanic Health Network; HIV Medi- market more quickly, and invest in that that happened. This important cine Association; Human Rights Campaign; Human Rights Watch; Impact Fund; In Our helping Americans sign up for piece of legislation, which, quite frank- Own Voice: National Black Women’s Repro- healthcare. ly, is important not just to the Tribe in ductive Justice Agenda; Indivisible; Integ- That is what Democrats are focused question, but establishes the principle rity USA: Episcopal Rainbow; Interfaith Al- on, moving forward, making sure sen- that we won’t let land going into trust liance; International Association of Machin- iors, veterans, and working families be taken out of trust, is very impor- ists & Aerospace Workers; International As- across our Nation have the healthcare tant. sociation of Providers of AIDS Care. they need. I hope the current adminis- Madam Speaker, I urge my col- Japanese American Citizens League; Jew- ish Women International; Justice in Aging; tration will see this as an opportunity leagues to vote ‘‘no’’ on the previous Keshet; Labor Council for Latin American to work with our House majority in question, ‘‘no’’ on the rule, and I yield Advancement (LCLAA); Lambda Legal; order to lower the cost of prescription back the balance of my time. Latino Commission on AIDS; LatinoJustice medications, and I hope Republicans in Ms. SCANLON. Madam Speaker, I PRLDEF; League of United Latin American Congress will join us in our mission to yield myself such time as I may con- Citizens; Lesbian and Gay Veterinary Med- keep working for the people and to sume. ical Association (LGVMA); LGBT Tech- make sure that every American can af- Madam Speaker, I include in the nology Partnership & Institute; Main Street Alliance; MANA, A National Latina Organi- RECORD a list of 364 organizations en- ford their prescription medications and zation; MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hun- their healthcare. dorsing the Equality Act, as well as a ger; Men of Reform Judaism. Mr. COLE. Madam Speaker, I yield list of companies supporting H.R. 5 who Methodist Federation for Social Action; myself the balance of my time. employ over 9.8 million workers in the Metropolitan Community Churches; Madam Speaker, in closing, I want to United States. MomsRising; More Light Presbyterians; urge opposition to the rule. The major- EQUALITY ACT Movement Advancement Project; Muslim Advocates; Muslim Public Affairs Council; ity has proposed three different meas- 364 ORGANIZATIONS ENDORSING THE EQUALITY Muslims for Progressive Values; NAACP; ACT ures today, and while I am a supporter NARAL Pro-Choice America; NASTAD (Na- of the bill concerning Tribal rights, I NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS tional Alliance of State & Territorial AIDS am opposed to H.R. 5 and H.R. 987, and 9 to 5, National Association of Working Directors); National AIDS Housing Coali- I regret that. Women; A Better Balance; ACRIA; ADAP tion; National Alliance for Partnerships in

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AIDS Alabama, AL. sociation of Secondary School Principals; North Dakota Human Rights Coalition, , AL. National Association of Social Workers; Na- ND. Arizona Coalition to End Sexual & Domes- tional Black Justice Coalition; National OutNebraska, NE. tic Violence, AZ. Center For Lesbian Rights; National Center New Hampshire Coalition Against Domes- , AZ. for Transgender Equality; National Center tic and Sexual Violence, NH. 9to5 California, CA. on Adoption and Permanency; National Coa- , NJ. Bienestar Human Services, CA. lition for LGBT Health; National Coalition Hudson Pride Center, NJ. California Employment Lawyers Associa- of Anti-Violence Programs; National Council Equality New Mexico, NM. tion, CA. for Occupational Safety and Health (COSH); KWH Law Center for Social Justice & California LGBTQ Health and Human Serv- National Council of Jewish Women; National Change, NM. ices Network, CA. Crittenton. Southwest Women’s Law Center, NM. , CA. National Education Association; National Tewa Women United, NM. Hollywood NOW, CA. Employment Law Project; National Employ- Association of Legal Aid Attorneys Latino Equality Alliance, CA. ment Lawyers Association; National Fair (ALAA) of UAW 2325, LGBTQ+ Caucus, NY. Legal Aid At Work, CA. Housing Alliance; National Hispanic Media Brooklyn Community Pride Center, NY. LGBT Center OC, CA. Coalition; National Hispanic Medical Asso- Callen-Lorde Community Health Center, LGBT Community Center of the Desert, ciation; National Latina Institute for Repro- NY. CA. ductive Health; National Latinx Psycho- Empire State Pride Agenda, NY. Missiongathering Christian Church, CA. logical Association; National LGBT Chamber Equality New York, NY. Religious Coalition for Reproductive of Commerce; National LGBTQ Task Force Forefront Church NYC, NY. Right—California, CA. Action Fund; National Organization for Gay & Lesbian Independent Democrats Stonewall Democratic Club, CA. Women; National Partnership for Women & (GLID), NY. The Diversity Center of Santa Cruz Coun- Families; National PTA; National Queer Gender Equality Law Center, NY. ty, CA. Asian Pacific Islander Alliance (NQAPIA); LGBT Bar Association of Greater New The Los Angeles LGBT Center, CA. National Taskforce on Tradeswomen Issues. York, NY. The Source LGBT+ Center, CA. National Trans Bar Association; National LGBT Bar Association of New York, NY. 9to5 Colorado, CO. Urban League; National Women’s Health Sakhi for South Asian Women, NY. Network; National Women’s Law Center; One Colorado, CO. The Volunteer Lawyers Project of Onon- NEAT—National Equality Action Team; Out Boulder County, CO. daga County, Inc., NY. NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Jus- Rocky Mountain CARES, CO. Theatre of the Oppressed NYC, NY. tice; New Ways Ministry; NMAC; North Triangle Community Center Inc., CT. VillageCare, NY. American Council on Adoptable Children; Asian/Pacific Islander Domestic Violence , OH. Out & Equal Workplace Advocates; Resource Project, DC. Ohio Religious Coalition for Reproductive OutServe-SLDN; Oxfam America; Parity; GLAA, DC. Choice, OH. People For the American Way; PFLAG Na- The DC Center for the LGBT Community, TransOhio, OH. tional. DC. , OK. Pharmaceutical Research and Manufactur- Trans-Latinx DMV (DC, Maryland and Vir- , OR. ers of America; Physicians for Reproductive ginia), DC. Cascade AIDS Project, OR. Health; Planned Parenthood Federation of Whitman-Walker Health, DC. Christ Church: Portland, OR. America; Population Connection Action Compass LGBTQ Community Center, FL. Oregon Abuse Advocates & Survivors in Fund; Positive Women’s Network-USA; Pride , FL. Service, OR. at Work; Promundo-US; Public Justice; Rab- QLatinx, FL. Mazzoni Center, PA. binical Assembly; Reconciling Ministries The Pride Center at Equality Park, FL. Ni-ta-nee NOW (Centre County, PA), PA. Network; ReconcilingWorks: Lutherans for Visuality, Inc., FL. PA Religious Coalition for Reproductive Full Participation; Religious Coalition for 9to5 Georgia, GA. Justice, PA. Reproductive Choice; Religious Institute; , GA. The Montgomery County LGBT Business RootsAction; Ryan White Medical Providers Lake Oconee Community Church, GA. Council, PA. Coalition. The Rush Center, GA. PA Religious Coalition for Reproductive SafeBAE; SAGE; Secular Coalition for , IA. Justice, PA. America; Secular Policy Institute; SER Jobs AIDS Foundation of Chicago, IL. Washington County Gay Straight Alliance, for Progress National Inc.; Service Employ- Arab American Family Services, IL. Inc., PA. ees International Union; Sexuality Informa- Association of Latinas & Latinos Moti- Women’s Law Project, PA. tion and Education Council of the U.S. vating Action (ALMA), IL. New Voices for Reproductive Justice, PA (SIECUS); Soulforce; Southern HIV/AIDS Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploi- and OH. Strategy Initiative (SASI); Stop Sexual As- tation, Chicago Metropolitan Battered Wom- Women’s Rights and Empowerment Net- sault in Schools (SSAIS); SurvJustice; en’s Network, Life Span, & Resilience, IL. work (WREN), SC. T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights; , IL. Equality South Dakota, SD. The AIDS Institute; The Episcopal Church; Illinois Accountability Initiative, IL. Tennessee Equality Project, TN. The lnanna Project. Pride Action Tank, IL. American Association of University The Leadership Conference on Civil and Resilience, formerly Rape Victim Advo- Women Texas (AAUW Texas), TX. Human Rights; The National Coalition of cates, IL. Cathedral of Hope United Church of Christ, Anti-Violence Programs; The National United Latinx Pride, IL. TX. LGBTQ Workers Center; The TransLatin@ Women Employed, IL. , TX. Coalition; ; The Tyler Indiana Youth Group, IN. Esperanza Peace and Justice Center, TX. Clementi Foundation; The Williams Insti- End Rape on Campus, LA. Open Arms Rape Crisis Center & LGBT+ tute; Transgender Law Center; Transgender Louisiana Progress Action, LA. Services, TX. Legal Defense & Education Fund; Treatment Lousiana Trans Advocates, LA. Resource Center, TX. Action Group; True Colors United; UFCW MassEquality, MA. Texas Freedom Network, TX. OUTreach; Ultra Violet; UMForward; FreeState Justice, MD. The Afiya Center, TX. (un)common good collective; UnidosUS. Gender Rights Maryland, MD. Transgender Education Network of Texas Unio´ n = Fuerza Latinx Institute; Union for Public Justice Center, MD. (TENT), TX. Reform Judaism; Union of Affirming Chris- EqualityMaine, ME. , UT. tians; Unitarian Universalist Association; Affirmations, MI. Diversity Richmond, VA. Unitarian Universalist Women’s Federation; , MI. Equality Virginia, VA. United Church of Christ, Justice and Witness Kalamazoo Gay Lesbian Resource Center, Entre Hermanos, WA. Ministries; United State of Women; United MI. Gay City: Seattle’s LGBTQ Center, WA. Synagogue of Conservative Judaism; URGE: , Inc., MI. Gender Justice League, WA. Unite for Reproductive & Gender Equity; Gender Justice, MN. Legal Voice, WA. Voice for Adoption; Voices for Progress; OutFront MN, MN. Oasis Youth Center, WA. Vote Common Good, Greater Things; Voto PROMO, MO. Rainbow Center, WA.

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PNC Financial Services Group Inc., The, support the Equality Act, which would fi- Edison International, Rosemead, CA. , PA. nally guarantee explicit, permanent protec- Ernst & Young LLP, New York, NY. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, New York, tions for lesbian, gay, bisexual and Estee Lauder Companies Inc., The, New NY. transgender people under our existing civil York, NY. Procter & Gamble Co., Cincinnati, OH. rights laws. Evolent Health Inc., Arlington, VA. Pure Storage Inc., Mountain View, CA. The companies: Exelon Corp., Chicago, IL. QUALCOMM Inc., San Diego, CA. Employ over 9.8 million workers in the Expedia Group, Bellevue, WA. Realogy Holdings Corp., Madison, NJ. U.S. Facebook Inc., Menlo Park, CA. Replacements Ltd., McLeansville, NC. Have combined revenue that exceeds $4.2 First Data Corp., Atlanta, GA. Royal Bank of Canada, New York, NY. trillion. Food Lion, Salisbury, NC. S&P Global Inc., New York, NY. Have operations in all 50 States: Gap Inc., San Francisco, CA. Salesforce, San Francisco, CA. A.T. Kearney Inc., Chicago, IL. General Electric Co., Boston, MA. SAP America Inc., Newtown Square, PA. Abercrombie & Fitch Co., New Albany, OH. General Mills Inc., Minneapolis, MN. Seagate Technology plc, Cupertino, CA. , New York NY. General Motors Co., , MI. Shire PLC, Lexington, MA. Adobe Systems Inc., San Jose, CA. Giant of Maryland LLC, Landover, MD. Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP, Kansas City, ADP, Roseland, NJ. Gilead Sciences Inc., Foster City, CA. MO. Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Sunnyvale, Glassdoor Inc., Mill Valley, CA. Shutterstock Inc., New York, NY. CA. Google Inc., Mountain View, CA. Siemens Corp., Washington, DC. Airbnb Inc., San Francisco, CA. Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America, Sodexo Inc., Gaithersburg, MD. Alaska Airlines, Seattle, WA. The, New York, NY. Spotify USA Inc., New York, NY. Alcoa Corp., Pittsburgh, PA. Gusto, San Francisco, CA. Square Inc., San Francisco, CA. Ally Financial Inc., Detroit, MI. HERE North America LLC, Chicago, IL. SurveyMonkey Inc., San Mateo, CA. Amalgamated Bank, New York, NY. Hershey Co., The, Hershey, PA. Symantec Corp., Mountain View, CA. Amazon.com Inc., Seattle, WA. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., Palo Alto, Synchrony, Stamford, CT. American Airlines, Fort Worth, TX. CA. Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., Deer- American Eagle Outfitters Inc., Pitts- Hilton Inc., McLean, VA. field, IL. burgh, PA. HP Inc., Palo Alto, CA. Target Corp., Minneapolis, MN. American Express Global Business Travel, HSF Affiliates LLC, Irvine, CA. Tech Data Corp., Clearwater, FL. Jersey City, NJ. HSN Inc. St., Petersburg, FL. TIAA, New York, NY. Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA. Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP, New York, T-Mobile USA Inc., Bellevue, WA. Arconic, New York, NY. TPG Global LLC, Forth Worth, TX. NY. Ascena Retail Group Inc., Mahwah, NJ. TransUnion, Chicago, IL. Hyatt Hotels Corp., Chicago, IL. Aspen Skiing Company LLC, Aspen, CO. Turner Construction Co., New York, NY. IBM Corp., Armonk, NY. AT&T Inc., Dallas, TX. Twitter Inc., San Francisco, CA. IHS Markit Ltd., New York, NY. Atlassian, San Francisco, CA. U.S. Bancorp, Minneapolis, MN. IKEA Holding US Inc., Conshohocken, PA. Bain & Co. Inc./Bridgespan Group, Boston, Uber Technologies Inc., San Francisco, CA. Ingersoll-Rand Company, Davidson, NC. MA. Ultimate Software, Weston, FL. Insight Enterprises Inc., Tempe, AZ. Bank of America Corp., Charlotte, NC. Under Armour Inc., Baltimore, MD. Intel Corp., Santa Clara, CA. Bayer U.S. LLC, Whippany, NJ. Unilever, Englewood Cliffs, NJ. Intercontinental Hotels Group Americas, BD, Franklin Lakes, NJ. United Airlines, Chicago, IL. Atlanta, GA. Best Buy Co. Inc., Richfield, MN. United Parcel Service Inc., Atlanta, GA. Iron Mountain Inc., Boston, MA. Biogen, Cambridge, MA. Univision Communications Inc., New York, John Hancock Financial Services Inc., Bos- Boehringer Ingelheim USA Corp., NY. ton, MA. Ridgefield, CT. Inc., New York, Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, NJ. Inc., McLean, VA. NY. JPMorgan Chase & Co., New York, NY. Boston Scientific Corp., Marlborough, MA. Visa, Foster City, CA. Juniper Networks Inc., Sunnyvale, CA. Box Inc., Redwood City, CA. Warby Parker, New York, NY. Kaiser Permanente, Oakland, CA. Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., New York, NY. WeddingWire Inc., Chevy Chase, MD. Kellogg Co., Battle Creek, MI. Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc., Lake Wells Fargo & Co., San Francisco, CA. Kenneth Cole Productions Inc., New York, Success, NY. Whirlpool Corp., Benton Harbor, MI. NY. Brown-Forman Corp., Louisville, KY. Williams-Sonoma Inc., San Francisco, CA. KPMG LLP, New York, NY. Caesars Entertainment Corp., Las Vegas, Workday Inc., Pleasanton, CA. Lendlease Americas Inc., New York, NY. NV. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc., Parsip- Levi Strauss & Co., San Francisco, CA. Capital One Financial Corp., McLean, VA. pany, NJ. Linden Research Inc., Davis, CA. Cardinal Health Inc., Dublin, OH. Xerox Corp., Norwalk, CT. Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics, Wil- Cargill Inc., Wayzata, MN. Yelp Inc., San Francisco, CA. mington, NC. Chevron Corp., San Ramon, CA. Yext Inc., New York, NY. Lyft Inc., San Francisco, CA. Chobani, Norwich, NY. Zillow Group, Seattle, WA. Macy’s Inc., Cincinnati, OH. Choice Hotels International Inc., Rock- Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc., Warsaw, IN. ville, MD. Marriott International Inc., Bethesda, MD. Cisco Systems Inc., San Jose, CA. Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co., Ms. SCANLON. Madam Speaker, Citigroup Inc., New York, NY. Springfield, MA. today we will move forward on three Citrix Systems Inc., Fort Lauderdale, FL. Mastercard, Purchase, NY. pieces of legislation whose timely con- CME Group Inc., Chicago, IL. Medtronic PLC, Minneapolis, MN. sideration is long overdue. We will CNA Financial Corporation, Chicago, IL. Merck, Kenilworth, NJ. move to protect Americans’ access to Coca-Cola Co., The, Atlanta, GA. Meredith Corp. Des Moines, IA. health insurance; provide much-needed MGM Resorts International, Las Vegas, Compass Bancshares Inc. (BBVA Compass), relief on prescription drug prices; pro- Birmingham, AL. NV. Corning, Corning, NY. Microsoft Corp., Redmond, WA. vide Federal recognition to a Native Converse Inc., Boston, MA. Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, Taylors- American community; and at long last, Cox Enterprises Inc., Atlanta, GA. ville, NC. pass the Equality Act, to remove the CSAA Insurance Group, Walnut Creek, CA. Moody’s Corp., New York, NY. burden of discrimination and move us Cummins Inc., Columbus, IN. Morgan Stanley, New York, NY. closer to a country where members of CVS Health Corp., Woonsocket, RI. Nationwide, Columbus, OH. the LGBTQ community have an equal Danone North America, White Plains, NY. Navient, Wilmington, DE. opportunity to achieve the American Darden Restaurants Inc., Orlando, FL. Navigant Consulting Inc., Chicago, IL. LLP, New York, NY. Netflix Inc., Los Gatos, CA. Dream. Dell Technologies Inc., Round Rock, TX. Nike Inc., Beaverton, OR. The Equality Act will not be the end Depository Trust & Clearing Corp., The, Northrop Grumman Corp., Falls Church, of our long journey towards full New York, NY. VA. LGBTQ equality, but it will finally get

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:36 May 16, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A15MY7.007 H15MYPT1 May 15, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3811 our laws in line with the values our The need for this legislation is all the more ‘‘SEC. 408. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON WITH- country was founded upon. As was rec- DRAWALS OF UNITED STATES urgent following recent news that the Supreme FORCES FROM SYRIA AND AFGHANI- ognized in our founding documents, we Court has granted a writ of Certiorari to a trio STAN must continually take steps to make of three cases to test the reach of the Civil ‘‘(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the fol- our country more perfect. Rights act to determine if they cover gay and lowing findings: Acknowledging in law the challenges transgendered individuals. ‘‘(1) The foreign terrorist organization al facing LGBTQ people, and taking con- With the political reality on the Court as it is, Qaeda, responsible for the attacks of Sep- crete action to correct them, brings us this body—the House of Representatives— tember 11, 2001, maintains a presence in Af- ghanistan. one step closer to that perfect union. owes it to our constituents to ensure that crit- ‘‘(2) The Islamic State of Iraq and al Sham, Madam Speaker, I urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote ical issues related to the civil rights of our fel- better known by its acronym ISIS, flour- on the rule and the previous question. low citizens are handled by their elected rep- ished in the chaos unleashed by the civil war Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, I rise resentatives, and not left to the whims of a re- in Syria and at one point controlled exten- in strong support of the rule governing debate constituted Trump Court demonstrably antago- sive territory in Iraq and Syria. of H.R. 5, the Equality Act, and the underlying nistic towards the interests of minorities. ‘‘(3) Al Qaeda, ISIS, and their affiliates legislation. This is why the Equality Act has the bipar- have murdered thousands of innocent civil- tisan support of Members of Congress, the ians. I am proud to be an original co-sponsor of ‘‘(4) Al Qaeda, ISIS, and their affiliates this legislation and I commend once more the strong support of the business community, have proven resilient and have regrouped tireless work of my colleague, the gentleman and the overwhelming support of the American when the United States and its partners have from Rhode Island, Mr. CICILLINE. people—with more than 7 in 10 supporting the withdrawn from the fight against them. I was proud to stand by him at its introduc- Equality Act. ‘‘(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—Congress— tion, and championed it during our hearing on On behalf of LGBTQ Texans and all Ameri- ‘‘(1) acknowledges that the United States cans, I am proud to be one of the original co- military and our partners have made signifi- the matter in this committee, the first such cant progress in the campaign against al hearing on the matter, for which I would also sponsors of H.R. 5, the Equality Act. I look forward to voting YES when it comes Qaeda and the Islamic State of Iraq and al like to commend the Judiciary Committee Sham (ISIS), and honors the contributions Chairman, JERRY NADLER. to the House Floor, tomorrow and working to- and sacrifice of the members of the United Much has changed in recent years about wards full enactment. States Armed Forces who have served on the Americans’ attitude towards members of the With this critical legislation, we will finally, front lines of this fight; LGBTQ community. fully end discrimination against LGBTQ Ameri- ‘‘(2) recognizes the continuing threat to While Americans can be happy that we as cans, and move our nation closer to fulfilling the homeland and our allies posed by al Qaeda and ISIS, which maintain an ability a society have made strides in marriage the promise of equality, opportunity and justice for every American. to operate in Syria and Afghanistan; equality, there is much work to do. ‘‘(3) expresses concern that Iran has sup- Despite significant legal advances over the In the meanwhile, I support the rule gov- erning debate of H.R. 5 and the underlying ported the Taliban in Afghanistan and past several years—including marriage equal- Hizballah and the Assad regime in Syria, and legislation. ity, LGBTQ Americans remain vulnerable to has sought to frustrate diplomatic efforts to The text of the material previously resolve conflicts in these two countries; discrimination on a daily basis and too often referred to by Mr. COLE is as follows: have little recourse. ‘‘(4) recognizes the positive role the United States and its partners have played in Syria Fifty percent of the national LGBTQ commu- AMENDMENT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 377 At the end of the resolution, add the fol- and Afghanistan fighting terrorist groups, nity live in states where, though they have the countering Iranian aggression, deterring the right to marry, they have no explicit non-dis- lowing: SEC. 4. Immediately upon adoption of this further use of chemical weapons, and pro- crimination protections in other areas of daily resolution, the House shall proceed to the tecting human rights; life. consideration in the House of the bill (H.R. ‘‘(5) warns that a precipitous withdrawal of In most states, a same-sex couple can get 336) to make improvements to certain de- United States forces from the ongoing fight married one day and legally denied service at fense and security assistance provisions and against these groups, without effective, a restaurant, be fired from their jobs or evicted to authorize the appropriation of funds to countervailing efforts to secure gains in Israel, to reauthorize the United States-Jor- Syria and Afghanistan, could allow terror- from their apartment the next. ists to regroup, destabilize critical regions, The Equality Act is historic legislation that dan Defense Cooperation Act of 2015, and to halt the wholesale slaughter of the Syrian and create vacuums that could be filled by says, unequivocally, that LGBTQ Americans people, and for other purposes. All points of Iran or Russia, to the detriment of United deserve the full protections guaranteed by the order against consideration of the bill are States interests and those of our allies; landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964. waived. The amendment described in section ‘‘(6) recognizes that al Qaeda and ISIS pose The Equality Act extends anti-discrimination 5 of this resolution shall be considered as a global threat, which merits increased protections to LGBTQ Americans with regard adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be con- international contributions to the counter- terrorism, diplomatic, and stabilization ef- to employment, education, access to credit, sidered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are forts underway in Syria and Afghanistan; jury service, federal funding, housing, and ‘‘(7) recognizes that diplomatic efforts to waived. The previous question shall be con- public accommodations. secure peaceful, negotiated solutions to the sidered as ordered on the bill, as amended, No American should ever be treated as less conflicts in Syria and Afghanistan are - and on any further amendment thereto to essary to long-term stability and counterter- than equal in the eyes of the law. final passage without intervening motion ex- rorism efforts in the Middle East and South The Equality Act will guarantee that LGBTQ cept: (1) one hour of debate equally divided Asia; Americans in Texas and across the country and controlled by the Majority Leader and ‘‘(8) acknowledges the progress made by the Minority Leader or their respective des- cannot be discriminated against because of Special Representative Khalilzad in his ef- ignees; and (2) one motion to recommit with who they are or whom they love. forts to promote reconciliation in Afghani- or without instructions. It is long past time for this legislation to be- stan; SEC. 5. The amendment referred to in Sec- come law and that is why I proudly joined my ‘‘(9) calls upon the Administration to con- tion 4 is an amendment to H.R. 336 to add at duct a thorough review of the military and colleagues today to get the job done. the end of the bill the following: In some areas, federal law prohibiting sex diplomatic strategies in Syria and Afghani- ‘‘SEC. 406. CLARIFICATION OF DEADLINE FOR RE- stan, including an assessment of the risk discrimination has already been properly inter- PORT ON ESTABLISHING AN ENTER- that withdrawal from those countries could preted by federal courts and administrative PRISE FUND FOR JORDAN agencies to include discrimination on the basis ‘‘For purposes of section 205(a), the term strengthen the power and influence of Russia and Iran in the Middle East and South Asia of sexual orientation or gender identity. ‘establishment of the United States Develop- ment Finance Corporation’ means the end of and undermine diplomatic efforts toward ne- The Equality Act affirms these interpreta- gotiated, peaceful solutions; tions of existing law and makes the prohibition the transition period, as defined in section 1461 of the Better Utilization of Investments ‘‘(10) requests that the Administration, as against discrimination on the basis of sexual Leading to Development Act of 2018 (division part of this review, solicit the views of orientation or gender identity explicit, in order F of Public Law 115–254). Israel, our regional partners, and other key troop-contributing nations in the fight to provide greater clarity to members of the ‘‘SEC. 407. FORM OF REPORT ON THE COOPERA- public, employers, schools, businesses and TION OF THE UNITED STATES AND against al Qaeda and ISIS; ‘‘(11) reiterates support for international others. ISRAEL WITH RESPECT TO COUN- TERING UNMANNED AERIAL SYS- diplomatic efforts to facilitate peaceful, ne- In areas where sex discrimination is not al- TEMS gotiated resolutions to the ongoing conflicts ready prohibited, the bill amends existing law ‘‘The report required under section 123(d) in Syria and Afghanistan on terms that re- to bar discrimination on the basis of sex, as shall be submitted in unclassified form, but spect the rights of innocent civilians and well as sexual orientation and gender identity. may include a classified annex. deny safe havens to terrorists;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:52 May 16, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K15MY7.024 H15MYPT1 H3812 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 15, 2019 ‘‘(12) calls upon the Administration to pur- Levin (MI) Panetta Sires Williams Womack Yoho sue a strategy that sets the conditions for Lewis Pappas Slotkin Wilson (SC) Woodall Young the long-term defeat of al Qaeda and ISIS, as Lieu, Ted Pascrell Smith (WA) Wittman Wright Zeldin well as the protection of regional partners Lipinski Payne Soto Loebsack Perlmutter ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—1 and allies, while ensuring that Iran cannot Spanberger Lofgren Peters Speier Richmond dominate the region or threaten Israel; Lowenthal Peterson Stanton ‘‘(13) encourages close collaboration be- Lowey Phillips Stevens NOT VOTING—13 tween the Executive Branch and the Legisla- Luja´ n Pingree Suozzi Abraham Higgins (LA) Roby tive Branch to ensure continuing strong, bi- Luria Pocan Takano Aderholt Johnson (LA) Ryan partisan support for United States military Lynch Porter Thompson (CA) Brooks (IN) Keating Swalwell (CA) Malinowski Pressley operations in Syria and Afghanistan; and Thompson (MS) Cummings Norcross Maloney, Price (NC) Titus Davis, Rodney Pence ‘‘(14) calls upon the Administration to cer- Carolyn B. Quigley Tlaib tify that conditions have been met for the Maloney, Sean Raskin Tonko Matsui Rice (NY) b 1341 enduring defeat of al Qaeda and ISIS before Torres (CA) McAdams Rose (NY) initiating any significant withdrawal of Torres Small Messrs. TURNER, PALAZZO, McBath Rouda United States forces from Syria or Afghani- (NM) McCollum Roybal-Allard MULLIN, and DIAZ-BALART changed stan. Trahan McEachin Ruiz their vote from ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ ‘‘(c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in Trone McGovern Ruppersberger Messrs. LARSON of Connecticut, this section shall be construed as a declara- McNerney Rush Underwood tion of war or an authorization of the use of Meeks Sa´ nchez Van Drew SCOTT of Virginia, and Mrs. BUSTOS military force.’’. Meng Sarbanes Vargas changed their vote from ‘‘nay’’ to Veasey EC Moore Scanlon ‘‘yea.’’ S . 6. Clause 1(c) of rule XIX shall not Vela apply to the consideration of H.R. 336. Morelle Schakowsky Mr. RICHMOND changed his vote Moulton Schiff Vela´ zquez Ms. SCANLON. Madam Speaker, I Mucarsel-Powell Schneider Visclosky from ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘present.’’ yield back the balance of my time, and Murphy Schrader Wasserman So the previous question was ordered. Nadler Schrier Schultz The result of the vote was announced I move the previous question on the Napolitano Scott (VA) Waters resolution. Neal Scott, David Watson Coleman as above recorded. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Neguse Serrano Welch The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on ordering the previous O’Halleran Sewell (AL) Wexton question is on the resolution. Ocasio-Cortez Shalala Wild The question was taken; and the question. Omar Sherman Wilson (FL) The question was taken; and the Pallone Sherrill Yarmuth Speaker pro tempore announced that Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes appeared to have it. the ayes appeared to have it. NAYS—189 Mr. COLE. Madam Speaker, on that I Mr. COLE. Madam Speaker, on that I Allen Gohmert Moolenaar demand the yeas and nays. Amash Gonzalez (OH) Mooney (WV) The yeas and nays were ordered. demand the yeas and nays. Amodei Gooden Mullin The yeas and nays were ordered. Armstrong Gosar Newhouse The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Arrington Granger Norman 5-minute vote. ant to clause 9 of rule XX, the Chair Babin Graves (GA) Nunes The vote was taken by electronic de- Bacon Graves (LA) Olson vice, and there were—yeas 229, nays will reduce to 5 minutes the minimum Baird Graves (MO) Palazzo time for any electronic vote on the Balderson Green (TN) Palmer 188, not voting 14, as follows: question of adoption of the resolution. Banks Griffith Perry [Roll No. 206] Barr Grothman Posey The vote was taken by electronic de- Bergman Guest Ratcliffe YEAS—229 vice, and there were—yeas 228, nays Biggs Guthrie Reed Adams Davids (KS) Hoyer 189, answered ‘‘present’’ 1, not voting Bilirakis Hagedorn Reschenthaler Aguilar Davis (CA) Huffman Bishop (UT) Harris Rice (SC) Allred Davis, Danny K. Jackson Lee 13, as follows: Bost Hartzler Riggleman Axne Dean Jayapal [Roll No. 205] Brady Hern, Kevin Rodgers (WA) Barraga´ n DeFazio Jeffries Brooks (AL) Herrera Beutler Roe, David P. Bass DeGette Johnson (GA) YEAS—228 Buchanan Hice (GA) Rogers (AL) Beatty DeLauro Johnson (TX) Adams Courtney Gottheimer Buck Hill (AR) Rogers (KY) Bera DelBene Kaptur Aguilar Cox (CA) Green (TX) Bucshon Holding Rooney (FL) Beyer Delgado Keating Allred Craig Grijalva Budd Hollingsworth Rose, John W. Bishop (GA) Demings Kelly (IL) Axne Crist Haaland Burchett Hudson Rouzer Blumenauer DeSaulnier Kennedy Barraga´ n Crow Harder (CA) Burgess Huizenga Roy Blunt Rochester Deutch Khanna Bass Cuellar Hastings Byrne Hunter Rutherford Bonamici Dingell Kildee Beatty Cunningham Hayes Calvert Hurd (TX) Scalise Boyle, Brendan Doggett Kilmer Bera Davids (KS) Heck Carter (GA) Johnson (OH) Schweikert F. Doyle, Michael Kim Beyer Davis (CA) Higgins (NY) Carter (TX) Johnson (SD) Scott, Austin Brindisi F. Kind Bishop (GA) Davis, Danny K. Hill (CA) Chabot Jordan Sensenbrenner Brown (MD) Engel Kirkpatrick Blumenauer Dean Himes Cheney Joyce (OH) Shimkus Brownley (CA) Escobar Krishnamoorthi Blunt Rochester DeFazio Horn, Kendra S. Cline Joyce (PA) Simpson Bustos Eshoo Kuster (NH) Bonamici DeGette Horsford Cloud Katko Smith (MO) Butterfield Espaillat Lamb Boyle, Brendan DeLauro Houlahan Cole Kelly (MS) Smith (NE) Carbajal Evans Larsen (WA) F. DelBene Hoyer Collins (GA) Kelly (PA) Smith (NJ) Ca´ rdenas Finkenauer Larson (CT) Brindisi Delgado Huffman Collins (NY) King (IA) Smucker Carson (IN) Fletcher Lawrence Brown (MD) Demings Jackson Lee Comer King (NY) Spano Cartwright Foster Lawson (FL) Brownley (CA) DeSaulnier Jayapal Conaway Kinzinger Stauber Case Frankel Lee (CA) Bustos Deutch Jeffries Cook Kustoff (TN) Stefanik Casten (IL) Fudge Lee (NV) Butterfield Dingell Johnson (GA) Crawford LaHood Steil Castor (FL) Gabbard Levin (CA) Carbajal Doggett Johnson (TX) Crenshaw LaMalfa Steube Castro (TX) Gallego Levin (MI) Ca´ rdenas Doyle, Michael Kaptur Curtis Lamborn Stewart Chu, Judy Garamendi Lewis Carson (IN) F. Kelly (IL) Davidson (OH) Latta Stivers Cicilline Garcı´a (IL) Lieu, Ted Cartwright Engel Kennedy DesJarlais Lesko Taylor Cisneros Garcia (TX) Lipinski Case Escobar Khanna Diaz-Balart Long Thompson (PA) Clark (MA) Golden Loebsack Casten (IL) Eshoo Kildee Duffy Loudermilk Thornberry Clarke (NY) Gomez Lofgren Castor (FL) Espaillat Kilmer Duncan Lucas Timmons Clay Gonzalez (TX) Lowenthal Castro (TX) Evans Kim Dunn Luetkemeyer Tipton Cleaver Gottheimer Lowey Chu, Judy Finkenauer Kind Emmer Marchant Turner Clyburn Green (TX) Luja´ n Cicilline Fletcher Kirkpatrick Estes Marshall Upton Cohen Grijalva Luria Cisneros Foster Krishnamoorthi Ferguson Massie Wagner Connolly Haaland Lynch Clark (MA) Frankel Kuster (NH) Fitzpatrick Mast Walberg Cooper Harder (CA) Malinowski Clarke (NY) Fudge Lamb Fleischmann McCarthy Walden Correa Hastings Maloney, Clay Gabbard Langevin Flores McCaul Walker Costa Hayes Carolyn B. Cleaver Gallego Larsen (WA) Fortenberry McClintock Walorski Courtney Heck Maloney, Sean Clyburn Garamendi Larson (CT) Foxx (NC) McHenry Waltz Cox (CA) Higgins (NY) Matsui Cohen Garcı´a (IL) Lawrence Fulcher McKinley Watkins Craig Hill (CA) McBath Connolly Garcia (TX) Lawson (FL) Gaetz Meadows Weber (TX) Crist Himes McCollum Cooper Golden Lee (CA) Gallagher Meuser Webster (FL) Crow Horn, Kendra S. McEachin Correa Gomez Lee (NV) Gianforte Miller Wenstrup Cuellar Horsford McGovern Costa Gonzalez (TX) Levin (CA) Gibbs Mitchell Westerman Cunningham Houlahan McNerney

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:52 May 16, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A15MY7.024 H15MYPT1 May 15, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3813 Meeks Raskin Stanton Johnson (LA) Ryan Walker bill (H.R. 375) to amend the Act of June Meng Rice (NY) Stevens Pence Swalwell (CA) Weber (TX) Moore Richmond Suozzi Roby Thompson (PA) 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of Morelle Rose (NY) Takano the Secretary of the Interior to take Moulton Rouda Thompson (CA) b 1350 land into trust for Indian Tribes, and Mucarsel-Powell Roybal-Allard Thompson (MS) So the resolution was agreed to. for other purposes. Murphy Ruiz Titus Nadler Ruppersberger Tlaib The result of the vote was announced The Clerk read the title of the bill. Napolitano Rush Tonko as above recorded. The text of the bill is as follows: Neal Sa´ nchez Torres (CA) A motion to reconsider was laid on H.R. 375 Neguse Sarbanes Torres Small Norcross Scanlon (NM) the table. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- O’Halleran Schakowsky Trahan f resentatives of the United States of America in Ocasio-Cortez Schiff Trone Congress assembled, REPORT ON H.R. 2740, DEPART- Omar Schneider Underwood SECTION 1. AUTHORITY REAFFIRMED. Pallone Schrader Van Drew MENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND (a) REAFFIRMATION.—Section 19 of the Act Panetta Schrier Vargas HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDU- Pappas Scott (VA) Veasey of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the ‘‘In- Pascrell Scott, David Vela CATION, AND RELATED AGEN- dian Reorganization Act’’; 25 U.S.C. 5129), is Payne Serrano Vela´ zquez CIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2020 amended— Perlmutter Sewell (AL) Visclosky (1) in the first sentence— Ms. DELAURO, from the Committee Peters Shalala Wasserman (A) by striking ‘‘The term’’ and inserting Peterson Sherman Schultz on Appropriations, submitted a privi- ‘‘Effective beginning on June 18, 1934, the Phillips Sherrill Waters leged report (Rept. No. 116–62) on the Pingree Sires Watson Coleman term’’; and Pocan Slotkin Welch bill (H.R. 2740) making appropriations (B) by striking ‘‘any recognized Indian Porter Smith (WA) Wexton for the Departments of Labor, Health tribe now under Federal jurisdiction’’ and in- Pressley Soto Wild and Human Services, and Education, serting ‘‘any federally recognized Indian Price (NC) Spanberger Wilson (FL) and related agencies for the Tribe’’; and Quigley Speier Yarmuth ending September 30, 2020, and for (2) by striking the third sentence and in- NAYS—188 other purposes, which was referred to serting the following: ‘‘In said sections, the term ‘Indian tribe’ means any Indian or Allen Gosar Norman the Union Calendar and ordered to be Alaska Native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, Amash Granger Nunes printed. village, or community that the Secretary of Amodei Graves (GA) Olson The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Armstrong Graves (LA) Palazzo the Interior acknowledges to exist as an In- Arrington Graves (MO) Palmer ant to clause 1, rule XXI, all points of dian tribe.’’. Babin Green (TN) Perry order are reserved on the bill. (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments Bacon Griffith made by this section shall take effect as if Posey f Baird Grothman Ratcliffe included in the Act of June 18, 1934 (com- Balderson Guest Reed REQUEST TO CONSIDER H.R. 962, monly known as the ‘‘Indian Reorganization Banks Guthrie Reschenthaler Act’’; 25 U.S.C. 5129), on the date of the en- Barr Hagedorn BORN-ALIVE ABORTION SUR- Rice (SC) actment of that Act. Bergman Harris Riggleman VIVORS PROTECTION ACT Biggs Hartzler Rodgers (WA) Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Bilirakis Hern, Kevin Roe, David P. ant to the rule, the gentleman from Ar- Bishop (UT) Herrera Beutler ask unanimous consent that the Com- Rogers (AL) izona (Mr. GRIJALVA) and the gen- Bost Hice (GA) Rogers (KY) mittee on the Judiciary be discharged Brady Hill (AR) Rooney (FL) from further consideration of H.R. 962, tleman from Utah (Mr. BISHOP) each Brooks (AL) Holding Rose, John W. the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Pro- will control 20 minutes. Buchanan Hollingsworth Rouzer Buck Hudson tection Act, and ask for its immediate The Chair recognizes the gentleman Roy from Arizona. Bucshon Huizenga Rutherford consideration in the House. Budd Hunter Scalise GENERAL LEAVE Burchett Hurd (TX) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under Schweikert Burgess Johnson (OH) guidelines consistently issued by suc- Mr. GRIJALVA. Madam Speaker, I Scott, Austin Byrne Johnson (SD) Sensenbrenner cessive Speakers, as recorded in sec- ask unanimous consent that all Mem- Calvert Jordan Shimkus tion 956 of the House Rules and Man- bers may have 5 legislative days in Carter (GA) Joyce (OH) Simpson Carter (TX) Joyce (PA) ual, the Chair is constrained not to en- which to revise and extend their re- Smith (MO) Chabot Katko marks and include extraneous material Smith (NE) tertain the request unless it has been Cheney Kelly (MS) Smith (NJ) cleared by the bipartisan floor and on the measure under consideration. Cline Kelly (PA) Smucker The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Cloud King (IA) committee leaderships. Cole King (NY) Spano Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, lives objection to the request of the gen- Collins (GA) Kinzinger Stauber tleman from Arizona? Stefanik are literally hanging in the balance. I Collins (NY) Kustoff (TN) urge the Speaker to immediately There was no objection. Comer LaHood Steil Conaway LaMalfa Steube schedule this important bill. Mr. GRIJALVA. Madam Speaker, I Cook Lamborn Stewart The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- yield myself such time as I may con- Crawford Langevin Stivers sume. Taylor tleman has not been recognized for de- Crenshaw Latta Madam Speaker, 10 years ago, the Curtis Lesko Thornberry bate. Davidson (OH) Long Timmons f Supreme Court handed down what is DesJarlais Loudermilk Tipton known as the Carcieri decision. In that Diaz-Balart Lucas Turner ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER decision, the Court determined that Upton Duffy Luetkemeyer PRO TEMPORE trust land acquisition under the Indian Duncan Marchant Wagner Dunn Marshall Walberg The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Reorganization Act of 1934 only applies Emmer Massie Walden ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair to Tribes that were under Federal ju- Walorski Estes Mast will postpone further proceedings risdiction in 1934. Ferguson McAdams Waltz Fitzpatrick McCarthy Watkins today on motions to suspend the rules Mr. Speaker, up until 2009, the De- Fleischmann McCaul Webster (FL) on which a recorded vote or the yeas partment of the Interior, under both Flores McClintock Wenstrup and nays are ordered, or votes objected Republican and Democratic adminis- Fortenberry McHenry Westerman trations, had consistently construed Foxx (NC) McKinley Williams to under clause 6 of rule XX. Fulcher Meadows Wilson (SC) The House will resume proceedings that the IRA authorizes the placement Gaetz Meuser Wittman on postponed questions at a later time. of land into trust for any Tribe so long Gallagher Miller Womack as the Tribe is federally recognized at Woodall f Gianforte Mitchell the time of the trust application. Gibbs Moolenaar Wright REAFFIRMING AUTHORITY OF Gohmert Mooney (WV) Yoho The decision overturned 75 years of Gonzalez (OH) Mullin Young SECRETARY OF INTERIOR TO agency practice, both Democratic and Gooden Newhouse Zeldin TAKE LAND INTO TRUST FOR IN- Republican administrations, and cre- DIAN TRIBES NOT VOTING—14 ated a two-tiered system for trust land Abraham Brooks (IN) Davis, Rodney Mr. GRIJALVA. Madam Speaker, I acquisition. This also opened up the Aderholt Cummings Higgins (LA) move to suspend the rules and pass the Tribes to frivolous lawsuits on land

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:52 May 16, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A15MY7.013 H15MYPT1 H3814 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 15, 2019 that they had held in trust for years, Tribal enterprises and promotes eco- Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I sometimes decades. nomic development in communities yield myself such time as I may con- While this has been great for lawyers that are often underserved and pov- sume. and their firms, it is detrimental to the erty-stricken. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate this oppor- health of a Tribe. The money to defend In 2009, the Supreme Court of the tunity to be here. I also appreciate Mr. these lawsuits could, instead, be used United States overturned long-existing COLE for his work on this particular to provide and improve the lives of precedent in its decision on the issue and the time he has put in over their members. Carcieri v. Salazar case. The Supreme the last decade in trying to find a We have had to pass standalone bills Court ruled specifically that the Sec- Carcieri fix. for individual Tribes on a piecemeal retary’s authority to hold land in trust That 2009 Supreme Court made the basis to protect their lands, and we under the Indian Reorganization Act decision, but it actually opened up should, since these Tribal lands are was limited only to recognized Tribes more questions than it provided solu- under direct assault right now. We ‘‘now under Federal jurisdiction,’’ with tions and answers in the process. must also address this going forward so the word ‘‘now’’ meaning June 18, 1934, In the years since that decision, the that other Tribes do not find them- the date of the enactment of the Indian Democrats, when they controlled the selves in the same dire straits. Reorganization Act. House, the Senate, and the White Passage of H.R. 375 will restore clar- Previously, lower courts have viewed House, did not find a solution. Repub- ity and stability for all federally recog- the word ‘‘now’’ as the instant when licans, when we were in the same situa- nized Tribes by ensuring they are all the Secretary invoked trust acquisi- tion, didn’t find a solution either, prob- treated equally, regardless of date of tion authority. However, the Supreme ably because there is even a bigger recognition. Court reversed the lower court ruling question than what was decided in this Let’s not forget history and the deci- on the interpretation that the term particular case. That bigger question is mation of Tribes and their homeland ‘‘now under Federal jurisdiction’’ in one that is extremely complex and by the hand of the Federal Govern- section 19 of the Indian Reorganization grave, and it indicates the complexity ment. It has taken almost a century Act was to be interpreted. It found that of this particular issue. for us to even attempt to undo the the phrase refers only to those Tribes Lands taken into trust by Tribes damage we inflicted upon the indige- that were under Federal jurisdiction of definitely have a benefit and an advan- nous peoples of this Nation. the United States when the Indian Re- tage to the Tribe, but it also has an im- This work is not complete. We are organization Act was enacted in 1934. pact on the counties and local govern- As a result of the Carcieri decision, still federally acknowledging Tribes to ments where this trust issue is taking the Secretary of the Interior may no this day. We are still striving to return place. longer use the Indian Reorganization merely a portion of the land back to Let’s be clear that, prior to Carcieri, Act to acquire trust land for any post- Tribes. To say that Tribes that were the fee-to-trust process was broken and 1934 Tribe without specific authoriza- recognized after 1934 are somehow infe- fraught with conflicts. In fact, many tion from Congress. Because the Sec- will still argue that even today, the rior to Tribes that were recognized by retary has acquired lands in trust for 1934 is dangerously ignorant of history. current Bureau of Indian Affairs proc- dozens of Tribes recognized after 1934, ess provides very limited incentives for H.R. 375, introduced by Representa- the Carcieri ruling calls into question tive COLE of Oklahoma, is short, sim- any community or stakeholder to be the validity of the trust status of such partners in this process. As a result, we ple, and to the point. It will amend the lands and jeopardizes their immunity are often left with conflict and polit- IRA to ensure that all federally recog- from State and local taxation and reg- ical turmoil and accusations and re- nized Tribes are treated equally, re- ulatory jurisdiction. gardless of their date of recognition. Many Tribes have been forced into criminations on the local level. Some areas of local government, es- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of court to defend the status of their trust pecially the California State Associa- my time. land, costing them millions of dollars tion of Counties, have been repeatedly Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I and compromising their investments yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from and jurisdiction. asking us to try to come up with a re- Oklahoma (Mr. COLE), the sponsor of H.R. 375 would amend the Indian Re- form to the overall process because the this bill. organization Act and clarify the lan- process impacts and zoning in Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I thank my guage the Supreme Court ruled against communities where these trust lands friend, the distinguished ranking mem- by striking ‘‘the term,’’ which I have are acquired. ber, for yielding time. previously referenced, and inserting Local governments, States, and I want to thank both my friends, the the words ‘‘effective beginning on June stakeholders who have some kind of chairman and the ranking member, for 18, 1934, the term.’’ It would also amend role to play in this area, should they their help in bringing this legislation the statute language from ‘‘any recog- have a seat at the table? Should they to the floor. It could not have happened nized Indian Tribe now under Federal be consulted? Should they have some without both of their assistance. jurisdiction’’ to ‘‘any federally recog- kind of input? Yes, obviously. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support nized Indian Tribe.’’ Should they have a veto in the proc- of H.R. 375, legislation that would The modest changes clarify that the ess? I don’t think so. amend the Indian Reorganization Act Secretary does have authority to take Where we draw that line to ensure of 1934 and reaffirm the authority of land into trust for any Tribe that the that there is consultation, so you en- the Secretary of the Interior to take Federal Government has recognized. sure that people have a voice in the land into trust for Indian Tribes. As a member of the Chickasaw Na- process, that is the underlying ques- Between the passage of the Dawes tion and co-chair of the Native Amer- tion. That is the complex question. Act in 1887 and the passage of the In- ican Caucus, I commend the Natural During markup of this bill, Mr. dian Reorganization Act in 1934, the In- Resources Committee for favorably HUFFMAN from California and Mr. dian landmass in the United States marking up this legislation and this GOSAR from Arizona entered into a col- shrank by 86 million acres. body for moving forward with the pas- loquy. They actually had a discussion, one of the few times a committee did b 1400 sage of this bill. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to what a committee is supposed to do, Since the enactment of the Indian vote ‘‘yes’’ on H.R. 375. talking about the need to come up with Reorganization Act, the Department of Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I re- some kind of variance to this under- the Interior has taken back approxi- serve the balance of my time. lying issue that is not necessarily the mately 9 million acres of land into Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, crux of the 2009 decision. But how do trust status. Tribes have used their may I inquire, first of all, if the gen- we come up with this process? trust lands to build community facili- tleman from Arizona has any speakers. If this bill is going to go all the way ties such as schools, health centers, I do have several. to the Senate and ultimately become and housing that serve their Tribal Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, we law, we need some help in finding a so- members. This land is also used for have one speaker. lution to the bigger issue of how much

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:52 May 16, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K15MY7.031 H15MYPT1 May 15, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3815 consultation should take place and who land from Tribes like the Mashpee The bill as currently drafted there- should have their voices heard in the Wampanoag Tribe, which is the subject fore increases the power of an overall process, a process that does not of another bill on the floor today. unelected bureaucracy to divest non- happen right now. Tribes will continue to suffer need- consenting State and local govern- There is a pathway to solve these lessly, once again at the hands of the ments of jurisdiction over their land. problems. We can address Carcieri or Federal Government. This, by itself, is a great cause of con- we can move forward to prevent future Indian Country has been clamoring cern. litigation that has plagued the land-in- for this clean, simple fix for a decade, Let’s be clear about H.R. 375 and how trust process. The Tribes and every and we cannot make them wait any a bill of this scope and magnitude de- stakeholder in this process deserve as longer. serves more careful consideration than much. Mr. Speaker, I urge all my colleagues is being given here today. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of to support this bill. Currently, there are almost 600 rec- my time. Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I ognized Tribes in the United States, Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I yield yield 6 minutes to the gentleman from about 240 of which have gaming oper- as much time as he may consume to Arizona (Mr. GOSAR). ations. H.R. 375 removes the dam that the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I thank provided some restraint on the number GALLEGO), my colleague and chair of Ranking Member BISHOP for yielding. of Tribal casinos and would be a dra- the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peo- Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong matic departure from existing Federal ples of the United States. opposition to the current form of H.R. law that has been in place for almost a Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. Speaker, I rise 375. century. today in support of H.R. 375 introduced In 1988, Congress enacted the Indian Before voting on this bill, I hope by my friend Representative COLE from Gaming Regulatory Act, or IGRA, with Members all understand that H.R. 375 Oklahoma. the intent to restrict casinos to Tribes’ will open the floodgates to off-reserva- H.R. 375 is a simple, straightforward original reservations. H.R. 375 reverses tion Tribal casinos all over the United fix to a problem that has caused chaos a major 2009 Supreme Court decision, States. If H.R. 375 passes, all federally and uncertainty in Indian Country for and the bill would lead to future abuses recognized Tribes will be eligible to re- a decade. of IGRA. ceive land in trust and potentially open Ten years ago, the Supreme Court The bill gives unelected bureaucrats off-reservation casinos. This includes handed down what is now known as the a blank check to take any land in trust any Tribe recognized by the Depart- Carcieri decision. In that decision, the without respect for impacted commu- ment of the Interior that was ineligible Court determined that eligibility for nities, including other Tribes. More to receive land in trust and/or was de- trust land acquisition under the Indian importantly, H.R. 375 allows reserva- nied land in trust prior to H.R. 375. Reorganization Act of 1934 only applies tion shopping and for lands to be taken According to the National Indian to Tribes that were federally recog- into trust for off-reservation casinos in Gaming Commission fact sheet, as of nized as of 1934. places where States, local govern- 2016, approximately 329, or 58 percent, The acquisition of trust land for the ments, and other Tribes oppose such of the recognized Tribes had no gaming benefit of Indian Tribes is absolutely action. operations. essential to Tribal self-determination, H.R. 375 will result in a flood of new President Trump opposes H.R. 312 economic development, and protection off-reservation casinos that cause harm and with good reason. That bill gives of Tribal homelands. The Carcieri deci- to States and local communities. Many land in trust and a casino to a single sion created an unfair, impractical, of these casino locations that are no- Tribe that is otherwise ineligible to re- two-tiered system for Tribes that where near Tribes’ historic reserva- ceive those benefits, as well as reverses wanted to engage in this essential tions will be handpicked by gambling Federal court and Interior decisions. function of Tribal sovereignty. investors and Washington bureaucrats. But H.R. 375 does all that and more. H.R. 375 simply amends the IRA to If H.R. 375 passes, all Tribes would Instead of giving land in trust to ensure that all federally recognized have to do in order to get land taken only one Tribe, it lets an unelected bu- Tribes are treated equally, regardless into trust and open off-reservation ca- reaucracy give whatever land it wants of the date of recognition. sinos is to show that they are federally to all recognized Tribes. Thus, the The Carcieri decision and its con- recognized by the Department of the same concerns that exist with respect sequences harken back to the Federal Interior. to H.R. 312, which we will be talking Government’s shameful history of op- In the Natural Resources Committee later about, exist at an even greater pression in Native communities. The markup of this bill, the gentleman level with respect to H.R. 375. decimation of Tribes and their home- from the Second District of California, The purpose of considering bills land by the Federal Government is well Mr. HUFFMAN, and I engaged in a pro- under suspension is to dispose of non- documented. For centuries, we ignored ductive debate on this bill. We both controversial measures expeditiously, their treaties and systematically agreed to try to find common ground but H.R. 375 has controversy written stripped them of their land. It has on which to respond to my concerns all over it. taken almost a century for us to even about off-reservation casino abuse and H.R. 375 has ridden alongside H.R. 312 begin to undo the damage we have in- the valid concerns brought to the com- largely unnoticed, and no one has flicted on indigenous peoples. mittee by State and county govern- pointed out two crucial facts: one, that Mr. Speaker, that work is nowhere ments. Bringing H.R. 375 up via suspen- it exists as a contingency plan in case near done. To this day, we are still fed- sion this week and not allowing any its sister bill, H.R. 312, fails; and two, erally recognizing tribes that the gov- amendments prohibits us from making that its effect would be national rather ernment tried to destroy. We are still good on that agreement. than local. striving to return merely a small por- H.R. 375 should have been amended H.R. 375 and H.R. 312 are two heads of tion of ancestral land back to Tribes so prior to being brought to the floor to the same snake, one large, one small. they can have homelands to call their address these bipartisan concerns. Senator WARREN, regardless, will get own. Taking land into trust divests the af- her casino if either bill passes. In order to continue to undo the fected State and local governments of harm we have done, we must end this jurisdiction. When land is taken into b 1415 system of haves and have-nots for trust trust, for example, the Tribe will not Further, passage of H.R. 375 will land acquisition. We must level the pay any applicable taxes on the land, allow for new off-reservation casinos to playing field and alleviate the cata- but the county or city in which the be opened in your States and commu- strophic consequences this decision has land is located might nonetheless be nities and for land to be ripped away had in Indian Country. required to supply the Tribe with coun- from local jurisdictions without re- We must pass H.R. 375, the clean ty and city services, and non-Tribal course. Carcieri fix. If we do not, this adminis- residents will pay for it. At least con- Mr. Speaker, I thank Ranking Mem- tration will continue to strip trust sultation should be a minimum. ber BISHOP for the opportunity to

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:52 May 16, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K15MY7.033 H15MYPT1 H3816 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 15, 2019 speak on this important issue. I urge of the aisle to work on stand-alone leg- good faith consultation’’ with local govern- all Members to vote ‘‘no’’ on H.R. 375. islation that would codify some of the ments. While saying the Gosar amendment Send it back to get consultation, at process. went too far, Mr. Huffman expressed a will- least, put in. I agree with the gentleman’s state- ingness to ‘‘continue collaborating on this issue’’ to ‘‘come up with something that Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I yield ment about veto abilities. Any provi- would at least codify that good faith con- such time as he may consume to the sion which would give counties or local sultation part of a better process.’’ gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. governments veto power over trust Bringing the bill to the Floor this Wednes- KENNEDY). land decisions is, frankly, a nonstarter. day is not a sign that such collaboration is Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. Speaker, I thank Local input is vital to these decisions being taken seriously by Democrat Leader- the chairman for his assistance, for his and should be taken into account. How- ship nor is it a pragmatic approach to resolv- leadership on this important issue, and ever, Tribal consultation is solely the ing Carcieri for the benefit of Indian Country. for the time. responsibility of the Federal Govern- The fee-to-trust system is broken because Mr. Speaker, this debate has been 10 of a provision of a 1934 law that has not been ment, as is any final decision on trans- updated since that law’s enactment. Real- years in the making for Indian Coun- ferring land into trust. istically, H.R. 375 offers an opportunity try. A decade ago, a Supreme Court And I think because of the national through which to fix it. Moving forward ruling created unnecessary confusion implications of the question of trust without reasonable consultation safeguards in the interpretation and application of land and the role that communities, on BIA’s authority will undermine successful the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934. i.e., counties and municipalities, would resolution of Carcieri. This bill, H.R. 375, would clarify the play, I think there is a need to some- It was our hope that after debate on the ensuing confusion. Among other how accommodate a level of Tribal bill during markup you’d allow Messrs. things, it would ensure the IRA applies Huffman and Gosar, and other interested consultation, because they are going to Members (on and off the Committee), an op- to all Native American Tribes recog- be the most affected party by any deci- portunity to explore solutions with H.R. 375’s nized by the Federal Government, re- sion that is made. sponsor, Mr. Tom Cole. We need to work on gardless of their date of recognition. With that said, I do commit, Mr. a compromise bill that solves the underlying For the last 10 years, the unnecessary Speaker, to looking at any proposal on issues and can become law. confusion has caused uncertainty for the issue and to work moving forward Sincerely, Tribes seeking recognition and recog- if it is to the betterment of all the ROB BISHOP, nized lands, has halted economic devel- stakeholders and I would assist the leg- Ranking Member. opment projects on Tribal lands, and islation in its final passage. Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I has resulted in costly and protracted Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, yield back the balance of my time. litigation. reclaiming my time, I appreciate the Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, for 10 Members and staff on both sides of gentleman’s commitment and I appre- years, the Carcieri decision has caused the aisle deserve significant recogni- ciate the comments that he will be anxiety and confusion in Indian Coun- tion for getting us to where we are there. try, creating dangerous legal ambigu- today. But, in particular, Chairman There is this bigger question that ities related to Indian trust lands. GRIJALVA, Representative MCCOLLUM, needs to be answered. Where we draw Today, we can finally end all that. and Representative COLE have been ex- the line is a matter that still needs We can remove the ambiguity and un- traordinary. I thank them for their in- some kind of discussion, I recognize certainty, and finally offer Tribal na- credible leadership on Tribal issues, that. tions peace of mind that their lands are and their perseverance in pursuing a Mr. Speaker, I include in the RECORD protected. clean Carcieri fix. a brilliant letter from me to Chairman Mr. Speaker, I urge swift passage of I am honored to have the opportunity GRIJALVA on this particular issue.’ H.R. 375, and I yield back the balance to speak on this. I urge my colleagues HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, of my time. to support this important legislation. COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES, The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I Washington, DC, May 6, 2019. RUIZ). The question is on the motion yield myself such time as I may con- Hon. RAU´ L GRIJALVA, offered by the gentleman from Arizona sume to engage in a colloquy with the Chairman, Committee on Natural Resources, (Mr. GRIJALVA) that the House suspend Washington, DC. gentleman from Arizona (Mr. GRI- the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 375. DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: It is frustrating that The question was taken. JALVA). the Democrat Leadership has scheduled H.R. If we, indeed, are going to be serious 375, legislation to reverse Carcieri v. Salazar, The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the about a legislative solution to Carcieri, under suspension one week after the com- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being then we need to work out some kind of mittee markup of the bill. It disregards what in the affirmative, the ayes have it. compromise that could pass both I believe was a bipartisan agreement to work Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, on that I Houses of Congress and be signed by on an amendment to the bill to improve con- demand the yeas and nays. the President. sultation between the Bureau of Indian Af- The yeas and nays were ordered. I have been encouraged by the debate fairs (BIA) and states and counties to miti- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- not only on the floor here, but also in gate the impacts of taking land in trust in ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- their jurisdictions. The Carcieri decision cre- our committee, regarding the need to ated vast uncertainty over the fee-to-trust ceedings on this motion will be post- consult with affected parties before process for tribes and impacted stakeholders. poned. land is taken into trust. I voted for H.R. 375 in committee as a display f Mr. Speaker, I ask Mr. GRIJALVA of my support for resolving Carcieri. My sup- whether he will commit to work with port for the bill’s advancement is contingent MASHPEE WAMPANOAG TRIBE us on this type of legislation to solve upon the inclusion of reasonable safeguards RESERVATION REAFFIRMATION this underlying problem as this bill on BIA’s powers. ACT moves forward? During markup on H.R. 375, Messrs. Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, pursu- Huffman and Gosar discussed a mutual, bi- ant to House Resolution 377, I call up Mr. GRIJALVA. Will the gentleman partisan desire to respond to long-standing yield? state and local concerns. The California the bill (H.R. 312) to reaffirm the Mash- Mr. BISHOP of Utah. I yield to the State Association of Counties (CSAC), in a pee Wampanoag Tribe reservation, and gentleman from Arizona. letter submitted for the markup record, reit- for other purposes, and ask for its im- Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, when a erated the counties’ ‘‘longstanding, valid mediate consideration in the House. Tribe applies to have land taken into concerns’’ they have with a fee-to-trust proc- The Clerk read the title of the bill. trust through the Department of the ess conducted under a ‘‘fundamentally The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Interior, local concerns are already flawed regulatory framework’’ and they also ant to House Resolution 377, the strongly considered, even more so when submitted proposals to resolve these prob- amendment in the nature of a sub- lems. I can attest that many counties in the land is located away from existing Utah share these same concerns. stitute recommended by the Com- reservation lands. Mr. Huffman explained that he found him- mittee on Natural Resources, printed However, I do recognize there is a de- self in partial agreement with CSAC’s posi- in the bill, is adopted, and the bill, as sire from some Members on both sides tion, and that there should be ‘‘meaningful amended, is considered read.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:26 May 16, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K15MY7.035 H15MYPT1 May 15, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3817 The text of the bill, as amended, is as their own. They fought long and hard make up for that shortfall? By uti- follows: over the years to reestablish both their lizing their land for economic develop- H.R. 312 Tribe and their land base. ment, including gaming. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- The Tribe first petitioned the Federal Economic development on Tribal resentatives of the United States of America in Government for recognition in 1978. Fi- lands is vital to the prosperity of a Congress assembled, nally, after 30 years, the Bush adminis- Tribe and the ultimate goal of self-de- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. tration extended formal recognition to termination and self-reliance. We have This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Mashpee the Tribe in 2007. However, they still seen it numerous times across the Na- Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation remained landless. tion: Tribes using those dollars to fund Act’’. This was remedied in 2015, when the their programs, construct housing and SEC. 2. REAFFIRMATION OF INDIAN TRUST LAND. Department of the Interior took ap- health clinics, and take care of the (a) IN GENERAL.—The taking of land into proximately 320 acres into trust to needs of their people. trust by the United States for the benefit of the serve as the Tribe’s reservation lands. The Mashpee Tribe should not be hin- Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts as described in the final Notice of Reservation The two parcels that compose the 320 dered from economic development on Proclamation (81 Fed. Reg. 948; January 8, 2016) acres are both within the Tribe’s his- their land solely because the State of is reaffirmed as trust land and the actions of the toric and ancestral homelands. Rhode Island wants to protect its own Secretary of the Interior in taking that land The Tribe constructed a government State-run gaming interest. into trust are ratified and confirmed. center on the land, which includes H.R. 312 is widely supported in Indian (b) APPLICATION.—Notwithstanding any other their schools, courtrooms and multi- Country, with letters of support from provision of law, an action (including an action purpose room, as well as a medical over 50 individual Tribes and pan-Trib- pending in a Federal court as of the date of en- clinic facility. And they broke ground al organizations. actment of this Act) relating to the land de- on a gaming facility that would even- Additionally, the bill has strong sup- scribed in subsection (a) shall not be filed or port, including from the cities of Taun- maintained in a Federal court and shall be tually bring in much-needed revenue promptly dismissed. for Tribal operations and programs. ton and Mashpee, the Chambers of (c) APPLICABILITY OF LAWS.—All laws (includ- However, in 2016, a group of Taunton Commerce of both cities, the State of ing regulations) of the United States of general residents, backed by an out-of-state Massachusetts, numerous Members of applicability to Indians or nations, Indian commercial gaming company, filed a the Massachusetts State House and Tribes, or bands of Indians (including the Act of Carcieri suit in federal court to chal- State Senate, the Mayflower Society, June 18, 1934 (25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.)), shall be lenge the Department of the Interior’s and many local businesses and business applicable to the Tribe and Tribal members, ex- action. leaders. cept that to the extent such laws and regula- Passage of H.R. 312 will protect the tions are inconsistent with the terms of the Initially, the executive branch de- Intergovernmental Agreement, dated April 22, fended the decision to create the Mash- Mashpee Tribe’s reservation lands and 2008, by and between the Mashpee Wampanoag pee reservation. However, in May 2017, make clear that the Tribe is entitled to Tribe and the Town of Mashpee, Massachusetts, the Department of Justice, under the be treated the same way as other feder- the terms of that Intergovernmental Agreement Trump administration, inexplicably ally recognized Tribes. shall control. withdrew from the litigation and is no Mr. Speaker, I urge its adoption, and The SPEAKER pro tempore. The bill, longer defending the status of the I reserve the balance of my time. as amended, shall be debatable for 1 Tribe’s land. b 1430 hour, equally divided and controlled by Then, in September 2018, the Depart- Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- the chair and ranking minority mem- ment of the Interior issued its first self such time as I may consume in ber of the Committee on Natural Re- Carcieri decision in which it refused to strong opposition to H.R. 312. sources. reaffirm its own authority to confirm H.R. 312 is contrary to the view of the The gentleman from Arizona (Mr. the status of the Tribe’s lands into Department of the Interior. It con- GRIJALVA) and the gentleman from Ari- trust. The effect of this decision cannot tradicts a Supreme Court decision and zona (Mr. GOSAR) each will control 30 be overstated. For the first time in this aims to reverse Federal court decisions minutes. century, a Tribe was stripped of its on this matter in order to build a mas- The Chair recognizes the gentleman sovereign rights to its land. It would sive 400,000-square-foot, off-reservation from Arizona (Mr. GRIJALVA). mark the first time since the dark days gaming complex for the benefit of GENERAL LEAVE of the termination era that the United Genting, a foreign Malaysian gaming Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I ask States acted to disestablish an Indian company. unanimous consent that all Members reservation and render a Tribe land- H.R. 312 creates two reservations for may have 5 legislative days in which to less. the Mashpee Tribe of Massachusetts: revise and extend their remarks and to These attacks on the reservation and One reservation will be the town of insert extraneous material on H.R. 312. on the Tribe’s very status have been Mashpee, the Tribe’s historic reserva- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there devastating. The legal uncertainty tion lands. No casino will be allowed objection to the request of the gen- that has been imposed by these events within the geographical boundaries of tleman from Arizona? is forcing the Tribe to borrow thou- the town of Mashpee. There was no objection. sands of dollars every day just to keep The other reservation is, oddly, 50 Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I yield its government running, resulting in miles away from Mashpee, in the city myself such time as I may consume. devastating cuts to essential services, of Taunton. This site is not part of the Mr. Speaker, H.R. 312, the Mashpee and massive layoffs of Tribal members. Tribe’s historic reservation and was se- Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffir- This is completely unacceptable. We lected by the Tribe and Genting for a mation Act, will reaffirm the trust sta- cannot idly stand by as Tribal people billion-dollar casino project because of tus of Mashpee’s Tribal land and pro- are once again harmed by yet another its proximity to the Providence, Rhode tect the Tribe from further attacks on action by the Federal Government. Island, casino market, 20 miles distant. its land and its sovereignty. Let’s be honest, the Federal Govern- There is no reason for the second res- The Mashpee relationship with the ment has done a terrible job of living ervation, other than to build an off-res- Federal Government is one of the old- up to its moral and legal obligations to ervation casino 50 miles away from the est in the United States. In fact, their Indian Country. Mashpee Tribe, where they currently ancestors are the ones who welcomed Housing, education, healthcare, and reside. In fact, the new off-reservation the pilgrims who landed at Plymouth basic needs often go unmet in Tribal casino will be only 20 miles from the Rock, as well as the people who aided lands. These are not extras or handouts New England Patriots’ football sta- those pilgrims through hard times in to Tribal people. It is part of a trust re- dium and, again, 50 miles from the 1621, in what we now refer to as the sponsibility, enshrined in numerous Mashpees’ historic reservation. ‘‘First Thanksgiving.’’ treaties, court rulings, and laws. In 1988, Congress enacted the Indian Like many Tribes, the Mashpee were But the needs still need to be met, Gaming Regulatory Act, with the in- intentionally and systematically ren- despite the Federal Government’s tent to restrict casinos to Tribes’ origi- dered landless, through no fault of failings. So how do Tribes attempt to nal reservations. By placing land in

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:52 May 16, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K15MY7.037 H15MYPT1 H3818 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 15, 2019 trust for the Mashpee Tribe for gaming In short, H.R. 312 authorizes an off- And this is the Tribe, I think, that in Taunton, H.R. 312 creates an off-res- reservation casino, bails out a foreign best shows the inequities that are in- ervation casino, which is inconsistent corporation from major financial prob- volved in these types of recognition. with congressional intent. This is often lems of its own making, reverses the I will just say, I introduced this bill called reservation shopping, and it is judgment of a Federal court, and con- last Congress when we first heard ru- an abuse of the Indian Gaming Regu- tradicts the Supreme Court ruling. mors that the Department of the Inte- latory Act. Wow, all in one breath. rior was going to, for the first time, re- The Tribe’s lawyers knew that res- Mr. Speaker, I urge all Members on verse the position of the previous ad- ervation shopping was a political head- both sides of the aisle to vote against ministration and refuse to defend the ache, so they went to the bureaucrats H.R. 312, and I reserve the balance of Mashpee Wampanoag’s right to their within the BIA to obtain the two res- my time. historic land. They are the only Tribe ervations through administrative ac- Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I yield that has received recognition and then tion. RedState recently reported: as much time as he may consume to had it taken away from them. No one is more desperate for H.R. 312 to the gentleman from Massachusetts Now the Tribe’s reservation is hang- succeed than Genting Malaysia. If the casino (Mr. KEATING), the sponsor of the legis- ing by a thread, and they have been doesn’t come through, the Tribe doesn’t have left to defend their land on their own. to pay Genting back the over half a billion lation. Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I thank This is an existential threat. dollars it borrowed. Without support from Congress, it H.R. 312 is a financial for the chairman for yielding, and I thank the chairman for all his hard work on will be nearly impossible for the Mash- Genting. The Tribe is swamped with a pee to engage in any kind of true self- $500 million-plus debt to Genting, and this bill and so many others that are related to this. government because they won’t own there is no way the Tribe can ever pay their own land: no economic develop- this back and still make enough money I also want to thank the Natural Re- sources subcommittee chair and rank- ment, no Tribal headquarters, no elder to sustain itself. Genting, therefore, housing, no pre-K programs. It means will be the real owner of the project, ing member, Mr. GALLEGO and Mr. COOK. being treated as a second-class Tribe not the Tribe. with no future. This kind of arrangement where the I want to thank my colleague from Massachusetts who has worked so hard Bipartisan legislation to help a Tribe creditor practically controls the finan- like the Mashpee would normally pass and is a cosponsor, Mr. KENNEDY. cial future of a debtor Tribe is contrary the House without issue. Just 2 weeks to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, I also want to give particular thanks to the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. ago, we passed a parallel Republican- which requires every Tribal casino to led bill for a Tribe in California with- be 100 percent tribally owned. COLE) for his support and also voice my strong support for H.R. 375, the bill out a single Member objecting—not a At the committee hearing on this peep from the other side. President bill, counsel for the Governor of Rhode that was just debated that is well thought out, well worked through— Obama signed a bill like this into law Island testified that H.R. 312 will cause in 2014, and, importantly, President over a decade—and well worth the sup- the State significant harm with re- Trump did the same just last year. port of everyone here. gards to revenues for education, infra- Sadly, although the substance of Mr. Speaker, the Mashpee structure, and social programs and is H.R. 312 is noncontroversial, the tac- Wampanoag Tribe has resided in south- contrary to the limitations contained tics employed by the bill’s few oppo- ern New England for more than 12,000 in the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. nents are not. Throughout this process, Moreover, the American Principles years. To not have their land federally we have seen gross mischaracterization Project also reported on the ties be- recognized is simply a disgrace. and outright lying for personal and fi- We have seen them in our history tween convicted lobbyist Jack nancial gain. Abramoff and the Mashpee Wampanoag books, in historical paintings, in iconic My Republican colleague, ranking Tribe, stating: murals. They are the Tribes that wel- member in the Rules Committee, a The expansive Abramoff investigation un- comed the Pilgrims for the first member of the Chickasaw Nation, a Re- covered major corruption within the Mash- Thanksgiving. This President even put publican from Oklahoma and an expert pee Wampanoag Tribe. Its chief, Glenn Mar- them in his own Thanksgiving procla- shall, pled guilty in 2009 to multiple Federal on these issues, said last night at the mation just last year. He recognized Rules meeting, never has he seen such charges, including embezzling Tribal funds them. and campaign finance violations committed misinformation about a simple bill, to while working with Abramoff to secure the Tragically, like so many Native the point of being scurrilous. Federal recognition of the Tribe in 2007. Americans, the Mashpee Wampanoag This is not about gaming. It is not For my Republican colleagues: The Tribe has lived through centuries of in- about picking winners and losers. It is bill was opposed by 10 of the 13 voting justice, the latest of which this House simply about a Tribe’s rightful place in Republicans during the committee is debating today. its native land. That is all. markup, including the ranking mem- For years, I have worked personally Mr. Speaker, I believe in the best in ber, ROB BISHOP; President Trump with the Tribe as they have used hard- this institution. I believe that many of tweeted that he opposed the bill and earned Federal recognition to provide us in Congress are here to lead. We are urged Republicans to do the same; adequate housing, jobs, job training, here to debate issues on their merits; House Minority Whip STEVE SCALISE and essential services, including native we are here to find common ground also sent an email recommending language learning, early childhood edu- when we might otherwise disagree; and Members vote ‘‘no’’ on H.R. 312. Do you cation. we are here to set an example to show really want to vote for ELIZABETH WAR- And this is important. We all know, the American people what is right. Yet REN’s top Tribal priority? in my region, the plague of the opioid what we have seen happen to the Mash- For my Democratic colleagues: Rep- epidemic, through Cape Cod, in that re- pee bill in the past week reflects the resentatives CICILLINE and LANGEVIN gion. The incidence of overdose for the worst. No low seems too low. strongly oppose this bill, and it is op- Wampanoag Tribe is 400 times. I will Where is the bottom? posed by the Democratic Governor of repeat that, 400 times more, the num- We have seen the President, through Rhode Island. The bill is also ‘‘strenu- ber of overdoses for that Tribe. I have his tweets, trying to sink an entire Na- ously opposed’’ by other federally rec- worked with them and will continue to tive American Tribe in the name of ognized Tribes in Massachusetts. work with them, if they are in exist- special interests, dirty lobbying, and For Members on both sides of the ence, to try and help them deal with outright bigotry. aisle: Do you really want your name this scourge. The cast of characters behind the tied to a Tribe that only received Fed- The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe is scenes spewing information is reveal- eral recognition in 2007 as a result of also a Tribe that, as you look at the ing: a rightwing lobbyist, Trump loy- shady lobbying by Jack Abramoff? Do landscape for Tribes around the coun- alist; a Trump campaign operative who you really want to vote for a $500 mil- try, is suffering so many things that worked for convicted felon and Trump lion bailout for a former gaming cor- other Tribes are—the uncertainty of campaign manager Paul Manafort; in- poration? their status. dividuals with financial interests that

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It is a bipartisan bill, and it is nec- time—Congress ever reversed a final eager to let him get away with it. But essary. It will reaffirm the trust status Federal court ruling that determined a not me, not my cosponsors, and not the of the Mashpee reservation. Tribe did not meet the Federal stand- majority of this House. The local elected officials with juris- ard to have land taken into trust by I still believe this House has an op- diction over the land are supportive of the U.S. Department of the Interior. portunity today to do what is right. We the bill, as is the State’s entire con- The impact of this bill would be dis- can show the Native American people gressional delegation, as is the Repub- astrous and would open a floodgate for that we will stand up for them, that lican Governor of the State. Tribes to come to Washington to hire after nearly 250 years since our coun- Mr. Speaker, a ‘‘yes’’ vote on this bill the biggest lobbyists they can to get try’s founding we would not be where will right a wrong. It is a vote for local their carve-out from Congress. we are without them. They deserve control. It is a vote for Tribal sov- Do we really want to go down this that dignity; they deserve that respect; ereignty, and it brings the Mashpee road? Does Congress want to be in the and they deserve that sovereignty for land back into trust. It marks another business of picking winners and losers? their historic homeland. important step in our shared American That is exactly what this bill does. Mr. Speaker, let’s be on the right journey. The Tribal land system shouldn’t de- side of history today. Vote ‘‘yes’’ and Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to pend on which Tribes hire the most ex- save the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. vote ‘‘yes’’ on the bill. pensive lobbyists. Instead, it should be The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- based on fairness under our law and ap- b 1445 bers are reminded to refrain from en- plied equally. gaging in personalities toward the Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I re- Instead of this bill directly bene- President. serve the balance of my time. fiting the Tribe, as some have sug- Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I want to Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 gested, the bill will bail out Genting, make sure that my colleagues on the minutes to the gentleman from Rhode the Malaysian hedge fund that is fi- other side understand that, as the city Island (Mr. CICILLINE). nancing this deal. Even if this bill of Mashpee, no one has any problems, Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, I thank passes today and the Mashpee build a but it is the city of Taunton that is the gentleman for yielding. casino, it is very unlikely, according to part of the problem, and that is where Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak in all the experts, that the Mashpee ca- we have the gist. So I caution them to strong opposition to H.R. 312, the sino will ever be profitable for the watch their rhetoric. Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reserva- Tribe because they owe Genting a half- Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the tion Reaffirmation Act. This bill will billion dollars. gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. COLE). allow the Mashpee Tribe to open a mas- Proponents of this bill have argued Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I thank my sive off-reservation casino right on the that Congress is the last hope for the friend for yielding. It is a very gen- border of Rhode Island and Massachu- Mashpee Tribe and that they will go erous gesture when we have a different setts, nearly 40 miles away from their bankrupt without this casino, but point of view on the bill. historic Tribal lands in Cape Cod. Genting Malaysia has already written Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe be- off the half-billion dollars it gave to support of H.R. 312, the Mashpee came federally recognized in 2007. the Tribe as a loss on its financial Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffir- Under the Indian Reorganization Act, statements. If today’s bill fails, the mation Act. the United States Department of the Mashpee Tribe does not need to pay Mashpee Wampanoag people have Interior is only allowed to take land back this money because, under the lived in the Massachusetts area for into trust for Tribes recognized before agreement with Genting, it is contin- thousands of years. In fact, our shared 1934. gent on the casino being built. The Thanksgiving tradition highlights a In 2009, the U.S. Supreme Court con- debt is erased. celebration of Pilgrims and Indians firmed this Federal standard in the Regardless of what happens with this breaking bread together over the first Carcieri v. Salazar decision. In 2015, the bill today, the Mashpee Tribe will still colonial holiday, and it is the Mashpee U.S. Department of the Interior ig- be a federally recognized Tribe and will who sat at the table. nored the Indian Reorganization Act continue to receive Federal benefits. In 2007, the Mashpee Wampanoag and the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling Mr. Speaker, I started off opposing Tribe was federally recognized. Mr. and took land into trust for the Mash- this bill because of the damage it Speaker, 8 years later, the Bureau of pee Tribe. would do to Rhode Island’s economy. Indian Affairs approved the decision to A year later, the residents of Taun- The casino in Rhode Island generates take land into trust on behalf of the ton, Massachusetts, sued and won in over $300 million in economic activity Mashpee for a reservation. The Tribe U.S. district court to stop the casino and is responsible for thousands of jobs was then able to provide services di- from being built in their town. The dis- in Rhode Island. I am very proud of my rectly to its citizens, become eligible trict court ruled that the Department fierce defense for my State, and put- for Federal programs, and explore eco- of the Interior should not have taken ting an off-reservation casino on the nomic opportunities. land into trust for the Mashpee Tribe border will have a significant, negative Shortly after, in 2016, the Mashpee’s and instructed the Department to con- impact on Rhode Island. reservation decision was challenged in duct a further review of the Tribe’s eli- But the more I learned about this court by plaintiffs stating that, be- gibility. legislation, the more I realized the cause the Tribe was federally recog- After reviewing the Mashpee Tribe’s dangerous precedent this bill would set nized after 1934, the Department of the application last year, the U.S. Depart- if it became law. H.R. 312 would reverse Interior could not take land into trust ment of the Interior rejected the a Federal court ruling, undermine the on behalf of a Tribe. This decision Tribe’s claim based on the finding that Indian Reorganization Act, ignore a stems from the 2009 Supreme Court de- the Tribe was not under Federal juris- U.S. Supreme Court ruling, and reject cision, Carcieri v. Salazar. It is an ex- diction in 1934, which meant the De- the 2018 decision by the U.S. Depart- ample of why that law needs to be partment lacked authority under Fed- ment of the Interior. Most per- fixed. eral law to take land into trust on niciously, it is a special deal for a sin- In 2018, the administration issued a their behalf. gle Tribe, and that is just wrong. decision that would take the Mashpees’ Today’s bill would reverse this final I stand here in opposition to this bill reservation out of trust. This marked decision of the Federal court and the not only because of the impact on my

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I am ashamed of how our Nation has rectly and 100 percent in line with lin- I urge my colleagues to defeat this treated many Native people through- ing their own pockets for the opposi- bill, and I thank the gentleman for out our history and how we have taken tion to this bill. yielding. their land, silenced their voices, They said that the Tribe is about to Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I yield to poisoned their water, and disrupted go bankrupt. The Tribe is about to go the gentleman from Rhode Island so their culture. We have dismissed their bankrupt, but all of a sudden, the Tribe that we may have a quick colloquy. very humanity. doesn’t owe the financiers money. As the gentleman made mention, it It is that shame that leaves us here Which one is it? was locals in Taunton that actually today with a decision to make. Today, Next, Federal benefits, they are say- sued; is that true? as this House debates this bill, the ing that all the Federal benefits will Mr. CICILLINE. Will the gentleman Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe is on the remain. That ignores the Federal bene- yield? verge of dissolution. An unjust Su- fits that come with Federal recognition Mr. GOSAR. I yield to the gentleman preme Court decision, followed by a re- of reservations: the Indian Business from Rhode Island. versal by the Department of the Inte- Development Program, Financial As- Mr. CICILLINE. Yes. rior to take the Tribe’s land into trust, sistance and Social Services, employ- Mr. GOSAR. Does the gentleman has left the Tribe with no other op- ment assistance for adult Indians, vo- think that the court in which they tions. They are without access to crit- cational training for adult Indians, sued had any of the information ical Federal funds to support their pub- educational contracts under the John- skewed in front of it, in front of their lic services, including health centers son-O’Malley Act, food distribution jurisdiction? and schools. programs on the Indian reservation, Mr. CICILLINE. I am not aware of The question today is, do we allow Tribal transportation programs, Bu- the information they had. Mr. GOSAR. All this information this to become a closing chapter in the reau of Justice Assistance Tribal jus- that we are hearing, that is myth story of an indigenous people who put tice system grants, treatment as a versus fact; is that true? their faith and trust into strangers? Do State under the Clean Water Act, Mr. CICILLINE. Again, I don’t know we allow a legal loophole to define treatment as a State under the Clean about the legal proceedings. I know American citizens out of existence? Air Act, exercise of Special Domestic that the litigation was begun by the Or do we begin to right the wrongs of Violence Criminal Jurisdiction. All of people in the local community. our past? Do we begin to march down a those are contingent on this bill today. Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I thank path of justice and equality and hope A dangerous precedent is going to be the gentleman for engaging in the col- for the Native people whose dreams for set. The dangerous precedent that is loquy, and I reserve the balance of my this country outlive our very democ- going to be set is that Massachusetts time. racy? residents legalized gambling. The Tribe Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I yield To me, that choice is simple. It is a went through a compact with the State myself such time as I may consume to matter of right and wrong, of cor- that was approved. They went through address a point that was brought up recting a historical injustice that has a referendum with the people of Taun- during the debate on this bill, that the perpetrated for far too long. It would ton that was approved nearly 60–40 that Mashpee Tribe will not lose its Federal simply put the Mashpee Tribe on equal townspeople in Taunton want this bill. recognition if H.R. 312 does not pass. footing with all other federally recog- They want this development. That is true. We have never stated the nized Native American Tribes. It is a billion dollars for a working- Federal recognition was in jeopardy. I want to take a minute, Mr. Speak- class community. The folks who don’t What we are talking about, which is er, to rebut some of the arguments are, yes, a few residents of that com- fundamental to the survival of the made by our colleagues. munity whose lawsuit has been fi- Tribe, is destroying a Tribe’s sovereign One, that this is an off-reservation nanced by a rival casino developer to government. That is really what is at development: There is no reservation. end this project so they can build a dif- stake. There is nothing to be off-reservation. ferent one down the road. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he I cannot imagine that the argument They say that this is too close to the may consume to the gentleman from actually is that, for a Tribe that called Rhode Island border. There is an exist- Massachusetts (Mr. KENNEDY), another thousands of acres home, you are going ing casino in Rhode Island that re- sponsor of this legislation. to say they can only represent one cently started 500 yards from the Mas- Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. Speaker, I thank small portion of that and not have two sachusetts border. You cannot be seri- the chairman for moving this critical facilities. That can’t possibly be how ous about this. piece of legislation forward and for the U.S. Government is dictating what There is no argument, other than shepherding it to the House floor Tribal lands can be today of an area greed, that comes back to why anyone today. they called home for 12,000 years. should vote against this bill. This is I thank my colleague and friend, Two, my colleagues argued that this about the recognition of a sovereign Congressman KEATING, for his advo- overrules a court decision. The last nation that welcomed strangers to cacy on behalf of the Mashpee time I checked, that is what Congress their land 400 years ago and helped us Wampanoag Tribe, which calls both of does. We write laws. The courts inter- celebrate our first Thanksgiving, and our districts home. pret them. They strike down laws all the ability of our Federal Government Nearly four centuries ago, the Mash- the time. We write them again. That is to recognize them for who they are. If pee Wampanoag Tribe opened their in the Constitution. That is inherent in nothing else, this Tribe deserves that. homes and their lands to the Pilgrims our responsibilities, in our obligation. Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 who sailed to our shores. That same The actual court decision, if you read minutes to the gentleman from Rhode welcoming spirit survives in their an- it, indicates that Congress has the in- Island (Mr. LANGEVIN). cestors who live in Massachusetts herent power to do exactly what we are Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I today. doing, 100 percent. thank the gentleman for yielding, and That is why I am proud to have the Three, our colleagues referenced the I hope that I won’t take the whole 3 Wampanoag people call my district Gun Lake decision and the Gun Lake minutes. their home. They have planted their legislation. Gun Lake was a response Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposi- roots deeply in Massachusetts, and to a decision by the Supreme Court as tion to H.R. 312, the Mashpee they see a future of self-determination well, 100 percent. Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffir- and prosperity in the city of Taunton. We have heard allegations of lobby- mation Act. But I am ashamed of how our Nation ists. The lobbyist for our colleagues in This bill will have enormous impacts has treated them in the 398 years since Rhode Island for their casinos is mar- on my home State of Rhode Island. The

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The Mashpee Tiverton Casino Hotel of Rhode Island Arizona really concerned about any- Tribe will not lose its Federal recogni- generate $300 million each year, rep- thing that is going on in Rhode Island. tion and will continue to receive Fed- resenting the State’s third largest For that matter, I haven’t heard many eral benefits and funding even if H.R. source of funding. These dollars sup- people in Rhode Island that concerned 312 does not pass. Further, if this is not port vital education and infrastructure about what is happening in Massachu- solely about a casino, then my amend- programs in Rhode Island. Rhode Is- setts. ment should have been considered and land would suffer tremendously if H.R. But this is what it is about, I guess. adopted in committee. The amendment 312 became law. It is not what it is about to me. It is was a compromise that would have se- Beyond the economic damage that not what it is about to our cosponsors. cured a reservation for the Mashpee for would occur to Rhode Island, the prece- I know it is not what it is about to Mr. all purposes but not gaming. dent that would be set by this bill is KENNEDY. I know it is not what it is Myth number three: H.R. 312 is not a fundamentally unfair. The bill would about to the chairman of this com- casino giveaway nor a case of reserva- overturn a 2018 decision by the U.S. De- mittee. tion shopping. partment of the Interior, and it would I am puzzled. People are saying this Fact: It is both. There is no reason reverse a 2016 ruling by the U.S. Dis- is a circumvention dealing with gam- for the second reservation other than trict Court for the District of Massa- ing. This bill isn’t about gaming. Let to build an off-reservation casino 50 chusetts. me bring it back into focus, but let me miles away from where the Mashpee If Congress grants the Mashpee Tribe just address one thing first. Tribe currently resides. If this weren’t this exception, then other Native I am puzzled because this Tribe went solely about a casino, then my amend- American Tribes would seek individual through the State process. This wasn’t ment would have also been adopted in relief. Congress would be creating an a circumvention. They went through committee. unbalanced patchwork process for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Myth: The two tracts of land in the Tribes to put land into trust. Such a process for deciding gaming institu- town of Mashpee and the city of Taun- system would be based on lobbying, not tions. The State decided this. Congress ton both are sites within the Tribal on firm principles or deliberative rule- isn’t deciding this. The Commonwealth historical territories. My colleague making. of Massachusetts decided this. They from Massachusetts actually alluded to created an area in southeastern Massa- this. b 1500 chusetts along with two other areas in That would be false. The Mashpee The process to take Tribal lands into the State where this would be located. Tribe will build a massive, 400,000- trust is complex and requires careful So I have got news for the people in square-foot, off-reservation casino consideration of the interests of our in- Rhode Island: They can do their best to away from their Tribal land on the bor- digenous peoples in conjunction with kill this bill and destroy this Tribe, but der. That would be Taunton, Rhode Is- local communities. We know this com- it is still going to get a casino because land. plexity firsthand in Rhode Island, as the State of Massachusetts said so. In 1988, Congress passed the Indian the Supreme Court decision Carcieri v. So now that I am through just point- Gaming Regulatory Act with the in- Salazar directly concerned our State. ing out what this bill isn’t about, let tent to restrict casinos to Tribes’ origi- But the solution is to create a uni- me just make the last point about nal reservations. By placing land in form standard for the whole country, what it is about. trust for gaming in Taunton 50 miles not a haphazard process wherein Con- It is about justice. It is about doing away from the Tribe’s historic reserva- gress chooses winners and losers, the right thing. It is about taking a tion—he also brought that point up, again, based on lobbying. This is why I Tribe that, through its whole history, that it wasn’t their traditional land— urge my colleagues to oppose this bill. has lost all of its land even though it what Congress intended in the Gaming The bill creates evident harms to our did occupy that land where it is in Regulatory Act would be severely State revenues in Rhode Island, but it Taunton, where it occupies it now. harmed. also represents a slipshod way of ad- This is about doing the right thing, Myth: This bill has nothing to do dressing the very real issues of how and it is a disgrace in this Congress with approving a specific casino Tribes have land taken into trust. that politics, special interests, lob- project. My friends in the Massachusetts dele- bying, and conflicts have taken over Fact: We actually heard it again gation insist that this issue be handled this debate. Let’s do the right thing. from the other side. If that were the with alacrity. I respectfully disagree. This is part of our history. We wouldn’t case, then my amendment would have The urgency they express is grounded be here where we are without this been made in order and received votes in the dollars and cents of gaming de- Tribe. Let’s respect that. Let’s pass or deemed adopted at the committee velopment, money loaned on the prom- this bill. level. The amendment would have se- ise of casino riches. Those loans may Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- cured a reservation for the Mashpee have been imprudently granted, but we self such time as I may consume. Tribe for any nongaming purposes. cannot allow imprudent financial deal- Mr. Speaker, the rhetoric coming These may include, but not be lim- ings to force our hand. from the other side is hot and heavy ited to, the construction and operation Rather than rush a Tribe-specific like I don’t know what I am talking of Tribal government facilities and in- loophole, I ask my colleagues to vote about with Native American Tribes frastructure, housing, a hospital, a ‘‘no’’ on H.R. 312 and to, instead, up- when I have lived my whole life in as- school and library, a museum, a com- date the Indian Reorganization Act to sociation with Tribes. So let’s get munity center, assisted living for Trib- make this process more transparent through some of the false myths that al elders, business development, nat- and fair. Mr. Speaker, I urge my col- are out here that continually are being ural resources management, the leagues to vote ‘‘no.’’ talked about. Tribe’s exercising its government juris- Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, may I Now, the myth is that Congress has diction over Tribal members, and many inquire as to how much time is remain- done this for other Tribes, i.e, we have other Tribal uses. ing. heard about the Gun Lake Tribe. The next myth is that H.R. 312 is not The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- Fact: That is false. This will be the a bailout. tleman from Arizona (Mr. GRIJALVA) first time, as my colleague from Rhode H.R. 312 is not a bailout? In fact, the has 10 minutes remaining. The gen- Island said, that Congress would over- Malaysian hedge fund, Genting Malay- tleman from Arizona (Mr. GOSAR) has turn a Federal Court decision where sia, that is underwriting the casino— 15 minutes remaining. the court ruled that the Tribe did not yes, underwriting this casino.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:52 May 16, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K15MY7.044 H15MYPT1 H3822 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 15, 2019 The Mashpee Tribe will not receive a be called into question after this bill is Supreme Court said that the Tribal as- penny of revenue from the casino for passed should be debated later. That pect of the IRA of 1934 does not author- many years, if ever, because of the has nothing to do with what this spe- ize the Secretary of the Interior to massive size of the $500 million-plus cific bill applies to. place land in trust for Tribes that were debt they have incurred to Genting. Our role here is very simple. We have not under Federal jurisdiction on the Genting, therefore, will be the real got to recognize the Mashpee Tribe’s date of enactment of IRA, or 1934. owner of the project, not the Tribe. reservation. We have got to recognize Fact: There is no evidence that Con- This kind of arrangement where the their sovereignty and their self-deter- gress, in 1934, thought that off-reserva- creditor practically controls the finan- mination. tion gaming would turn into the con- cial future of a debtor Tribe is contrary Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- troversial mess it has become today. to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, self such time as I may consume. Myth: After a Federal judge struck which requires every Tribal casino to Mr. Speaker, I just want to address down the Obama administration’s sec- be 100 percent tribally owned. Congress’ intent, under article I, sec- ond definition of Indian analysis, the The last myth: The Mashpee Tribe tion 8. Trump administration chose not to de- will go bankrupt if H.R. 312 does not As I said before, the Mashpee reserva- fend the decision. pass. tion of the city of Mashpee is not of Fact: The Trump administration Fact: The Mashpee Tribe will only be consequence. It is the area outside of chose not to defend the decision be- required to repay its debt to the Ma- their previous homeland of Taunton cause the judge said it was ‘‘not even laysian company underwriting the deal that is of discussion. That is only the close,’’ and the Obama administration if H.R. 312 is enacted and the casino is aspect here. What has happened here is had not used this analysis in any other approved. the bypassing of protocol and law that Tribe’s trust land case. It was used Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of actually causes the problem. once only for the Mashpee. The Court my time. So let me give you a little bit of remanded the matter back to Interior Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I yield background about why I have this 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from for an examination under the same problem. ‘‘first definition of Indian’’ analysis Kansas (Ms. DAVIDS). We had seen previous abuse in the used for all other Tribes. Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas. Mr. Speaker, past where the off-reservation land was In applying the Obama administra- I rise today in support of this bill. I taken in a trust against the will of tion’s analysis used for all other have heard a lot of rhetoric today States, compacts, and local commu- Tribes, the Trump administration de- about the role of Congress and the role nities for the sole purpose of building termined the Mashpee did not qualify, of the administration in recognizing or new casinos. not recognizing Tribal lands, Tribal This was certainly the case of the and yet Tribes blame the Trump ad- governments, reservations, and the Tohono O’odham Nation right in Ari- ministration for something the Obama ability of Tribes to participate in what- zona when they acted against the fel- administration could have done years ever kind of economic development low Tribes, the State of Arizona, and ago but chose not to. they so desire. the general public to open an off-res- b 1515 I have also heard a lot of talk and ervation casino in Glendale, despite Could the fate of a billion-dollar ca- discussion. I am pleased to hear talk agreeing to a voter-approved compact and discussion on this House floor sino be the reason why the Obama ad- not to build any more casinos in the ministration bent the rules? I wonder. about the need to make sure that Phoenix metro area until the compact Tribes are recognized, that Tribal sov- H.R. 312 doesn’t amend the IRA. It was renegotiated. Litigation discovery doesn’t amend any law. Rather, H.R. ereignty is recognized, and that this and audio recordings affirm this government needs to do right by Na- 312 declares the Obama action struck shameful conspiracy implemented by down by the U.S. district court to be tive people and indigenous people to the Tohono O’odham. this land. lawful and proper. The bill also orders I am concerned that this bill as writ- the court to dismiss the lawsuit con- But the basis for support of this bill ten will encourage future abuse in that today is not necessarily rooted in cerning the casino property and to pro- regard and allow for more off-reserva- hibit the filing of any future lawsuit whether or not we are doing the ‘‘right tion casinos to be built against the ob- thing.’’ Congress has a duty to properly over it. jections of local communities. exercise our plenary power over inter- Mr. Speaker, we constantly see over Furthermore, there is no CBO score and over again, the problem with H.R. actions with Tribal people and with for this bill. There is no committee re- Tribal governments. The Constitution 312 is it is once again being rushed to port that I have seen. We are pushing the floor. gives Congress plenary power over this bill through that has no chance of interactions with Indian Tribes. What I want to reference a letter from being signed into law without amend- Eagle Forum and highlight, basically, is at stake here today is how Congress ment and without knowing the full and the Federal Government are going their reservations. ramifications of this legislation. ‘‘This bill is a deceptive plan to un- to continue to interact with Indian Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of dermine the Federal Government’s de- Tribes. my time. Tribes don’t need Congress Members’ Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I re- cision to deny the Mashpee Tribe land sympathy. What Tribes need is for us serve the balance of my time to close. for a new casino. The Mashpee Tribe to properly exercise our duty. This bill Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- has previously engaged in questionable does that. This bill exercises Congress’ self the balance of my time. financial and lobbying dealings. They proper power to recognize a Tribe, to Let’s go back to some more of the are currently $450 billion in debt to recognize Tribal reservation lands, and myths. Genting, a foreign Malaysian gaming it has nothing to do with what happens The Mashpee Tribe will lose its Fed- company, because of this project. afterwards. eral recognition and benefits if H.R. 312 ‘‘The Tribe has no way of paying the This bill wouldn’t abrogate or alter does not pass. company back, which means Genting the application of the Indian Gaming Once again, that is false. The Mash- will be the true owner of this project. Regulatory Act or any other piece of pee Tribe will not lose its Federal rec- Taxpayers should not be responsible for legislation. This bill would simply do ognition and will continue to receive the bailout of their irresponsible deal- exactly what Congress’ job is to do: Federal benefits and funding even if ings.’’ recognize the Federal-Tribal relation- H.R. 312 does not pass. Down further it goes: ship that exists and the Tribal lands Here is the next myth. It was the in- ‘‘Just the issue of gambling alone has that are properly held in trust and tent of Congress for all Tribes to have been devastating to families across the should be held in trust for an Indian land and trust under the IRA of 1934 re- United States, especially among Native Tribe. That is what we are doing right gardless of when the Tribes obtained Americans.’’ now. Federal recognition. Further down it goes: All the talk and discussion about Fact: That is not what the Supreme ‘‘For these reasons, we urge you to other pieces of legislation that might Court said in Carcieri v. Salazar. The vote ‘no’ on H.R. 312, Mashpee

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:52 May 16, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K15MY7.046 H15MYPT1 May 15, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3823 Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffir- cans for Limited Government, the American ensure Tribal sovereignty and self-gov- mation Act.’’ Principles Project, the Coalition for Amer- ernance, land is critical to the connec- I also want to reference Americans ican Values, Eagle Forum, the Governor of tion of people to their land. And the for Limited Government: Rhode Island, Wampanoag Tribe of Gay real-world decisions that we are mak- Head, Congressman David Cicilline, Con- ‘‘The House of Representatives gressman James Langevin, and President ing have real consequences. should reject H.R. 312, the Senator Donald Trump in opposing this bill. To strip people of their land is to ELIZABETH WARREN-led attempt to President Trump tweeted that he opposed strip them of their identity, to strip punch piecemeal holes through the In- the bill and urged Members of Congress to do them of their self-governance and their dian Gaming Regulatory Act. This the same last week. House Minority Whip self-determination. It is a sad state isn’t about the ability of Tribes using Steve Scalise also sent an email recom- that, nearly 400 years later, the Mash- land that is part of their long-estab- mending Members vote ‘‘no’’ on H.R. 312. pee still have to fight for land that is lished heritage for casino development, The bill is also strenuously opposed by the rightfully theirs. only other Federally-recognized Tribe in But we can remedy that today. but, instead, it is about whether Con- Massachusetts. gress should place gambling institu- All of this opposition was enough to have I want to thank our colleagues Mr. tions on unrelated land based upon the bill pulled from consideration by the KEATING and Mr. KENNEDY, as well as proximity to urban areas. House of Representatives under the suspen- the entire Massachusetts delegation, ‘‘If Senator WARREN and her bene- sion of the rules procedures one week after it for spearheading this effort to save the factors wish to change the Indian gam- was considered in committee with no bill re- Mashpee’s land, preserve their way of ing laws, they should introduce whole- port or score—actually, there was a bill re- life, and reestablish and not allow a sale reforms rather than turning the port but no score from the Congressional precedent to stand where trust land Budgetary Office. that was given is taken away. existing law into Swiss cheese for noth- Now, the Democrat leadership is using a ing more than investor pecuniary in- closed rule and not allowing any amend- This is an important piece of legisla- terests. ments to get this controversial bill out of tion with implications across Indian ‘‘Rick Manning, President, Ameri- the House of Representatives. Given that Country. cans for Limited Government.’’ H.R. 312 authorizes an off-reservation casino, Mr. Speaker, I urge the swift adop- We actually have our opposition to bails out a foreign corporation from major tion of H.R. 312, and I yield back the 312: financial problems of its own making, and remainder of my time. reverses the judgment of a Federal court and Ms. MOORE. Mr. Speaker, I include in the I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘no’’ on 312, contradicts Interior and Supreme Court deci- the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation RECORD the following letter from the sions, it is no wonder that the majority had Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head Aquinnah ex- Reaffirmation Act, when it comes before the to resort to these drastic measures. House today. I urge everyone to vote ‘‘no’’ and to oppose pressing their concerns about this legislation. H.R. 312 is contrary to the view of the De- this bill that sets a dangerous precedent that I want to reiterate that I support this legisla- partment of the Interior, contradicts a Su- will open the floodgates to off-reservation tion. However, I believe it is important that the preme Court decision, and aims to reverse Tribal casinos all over the United States if concerns of this sister tribe be included in this Federal court decisions on this matter in enacted into law. debate. order to build a massive, 400,000-square-foot, off-reservation gaming complex for the ben- Once again, I want to reiterate, if WAMPANOAG TRIBE OF efit of Genting, a foreign Malaysian gaming you have a problem with the Indian GAY HEAD AQUINNAH, company. Gaming Regulatory Act, let’s do the Aquinnah, MA. The bill forever strips the Federal Govern- wholesale changes on a massive scale, To: The United States House of Representa- ment of its jurisdictions over this Tribal ca- tives, Honorable Representatives not do it one piece at a time, one Tribe From: Chairwoman Cheryl Andrews-Maltais, sino and overturns a well-reasoned decision at a time, not allowing lawful actions from a Federal judge. The Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head H.R. 312 also provides a massive shelter to occur. Aquinnah (The Aquinnah Wampanoag) for Genting by shielding the land—and the So, I ask all my colleagues to vote Date: May 15, 2019 casino on it—from taxation and State regu- ‘‘no’’ against this bill. Send a clear Re: H.R. 312 lation. message that we have got to follow the THE WAMPANOAG TRIBE OF GAY HEAD The bill creates two reservations for the law or change it wholesale for every- AQUINNAH (AQUINNAH WAMPANOAG TRIBE) Mashpee Tribe of Massachusetts, one res- body. STRENUOUSLY OPPOSES H.R. 312, MASHPEE ervation which we have no problem with, in Mr. Speaker, I ask a ‘‘no’’ vote from WAMPANOAG TRIBE RESERVATION REAFFIR- the town of Mashpee, the Tribe’s historic my colleagues, and I yield back the MATION ACT reservation lands. No casino will be allowed The Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head within the geographical boundaries of the balance of my time. Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I yield Aquinnah (Aquinnah Wampanoag) strenu- town of Mashpee. ously opposes the above referenced Bill due The other reservation will be 50 miles away myself such time as I may consume. to the fact that it creates two classes of from Mashpee in the city of Taunton. This Upholding the establishment of Trib- Tribes within the same Wampanoag Tribal site is not part of the Tribe’s historic res- al homelands should be, and is, one of Nation. ervation and was selected by the Tribe and the most important actions that this H.R. 312 unfairly provides a pathway for Genting for a billion-dollar casino project Congress can take. It is not just about economic development for one Tribe (the because of its proximity to the Providence, tax-exempt status or economic devel- Mashpee Wampanoag) while simultaneously Rhode Island, casino market, 20 miles away. opment, both of which are vitally im- creating an obstruction to the other In 1988, Congress enacted the Indian Gam- Wampanoag Tribe (the Aquinnah ing Regulatory Act with the intent to re- portant to Tribal communities. Wampanoag) whose Tribal community also strict casinos to Tribes’ original reserva- It is also about the construction of lives within the same shared Ancestral terri- tions. schools, housing, clinics, elder care fa- tory of the Wampanoag Nation. By placing land in trust for gaming in cilities, things that are extremely vital The Bill sets forth a pathway for one Tribe Taunton, H.R. 312 creates an off-reservation to the quality of life and well-being of (the Mashpee) to acquire lands in trust out- casino, which is inconsistent with congres- Tribal members. side of its original homeland ‘‘village site’’ sional intent. This is often called ‘‘reserva- It is also about recognizing a Tribe’s of the Town of Mashpee and does not provide tion shopping,’’ and it is an abuse of the In- historical, cultural, and spiritual con- the same opportunity for the other Tribe dian Gaming Regulatory Act. (the Aquinnah). The Tribe’s lawyers knew that reservation nection. H.R. 312 also removes all clouds of the ap- shopping was a political headache, so they It is not about protecting a market plicability of the Indian Reorganization Act went to the previous administration to ob- share. It is not about the tweets from (as Amended), and all other laws enacted for tain the two reservations through adminis- the President. It is not about the scare the benefit of Federally Recognized Tribes trative action. tactics and hysteria of off-reservation for one Tribe (the Mashpee) and not for the Once again, the Federal judge, however, gaming that is constantly used in try- Aquinnah who is of the same Wampanoag ruled that what the previous administration ing to fight the self-determination and Nation and who was federally recognized 25 did was unlawful, so now they need legisla- the ability of Tribes to take care of years earlier. tion to authorize this off-reservation casino. The Bill provides a remedy to the Depart- The bill was opposed by 10 of the 13 voting themselves. ment of the Interior’s (DOI’s) egregious de- Republicans in the committee markup. And it is about identity. termination that the Wampanoag are not eli- Ranking Member Rob Bishop was one of I want to just follow up on the gen- gible to have lands taken into trust for one those. These Members are joined by Ameri- tlewoman from Kansas’ comment. To Tribe (the Mashpee Wampanoag), while

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:05 May 16, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K15MY7.048 H15MYPT1 H3824 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 15, 2019 omitting the other Wampanoag Tribe (the Eshoo Lieu, Ted Roybal-Allard Latta Ratcliffe Taylor Aquinnah Wampanoag) from this remedy Espaillat Lipinski Ruiz Lesko Rice (SC) Timmons from which the Aquinnah Wampanoag are Evans Loebsack Ruppersberger Long Riggleman Tipton Loudermilk Rodgers (WA) also suffering. Ferguson Lofgren Rush Turner Finkenauer Lowenthal Sa´ nchez Luetkemeyer Roe, David P. The Aquinnah Wampanoag would support Wagner Fitzpatrick Lowey Sarbanes Marchant Rogers (AL) Walberg this Bill, H.R. 312 if included as part of ‘‘and Fletcher Lucas Scanlon Marshall Rose, John W. Walker ´ for other purposes’’. The simple request is Foster Lujan Schakowsky McCarthy Roy Waltz McCaul Rutherford for a simple amendment to create fairness, Frankel Luria Schiff Weber (TX) Fudge Lynch McKinley Scalise equity and parity for both Wampanoag Schneider Webster (FL) Gabbard Malinowski Meadows Schweikert Tribes within Massachusetts. Schrader Wenstrup Gallego Maloney, Meuser Sensenbrenner Schrier Westerman SEC. (d) REAFFIRMATION OF INDIAN TRUST Garamendi Carolyn B. Miller Shimkus Scott (VA) LAND TO ALSO INCLUDE THE Garcı´a (IL) Maloney, Sean Mitchell Smith (MO) Williams Scott, Austin WAMPANOAG TRIBE OF GAY HEAD Garcia (TX) Massie Mooney (WV) Smith (NE) Wilson (SC) Scott, David AQUINNAH (THE AQUINNAH Golden Mast Norman Smucker Wittman WAMPANOAG) Gomez Matsui Serrano Olson Spano Womack (a) IN GENERAL.—The taking of any land Gonzalez (OH) McAdams Sewell (AL) Palazzo Steil Woodall into trust by the United States for the ben- Gonzalez (TX) McBath Shalala Palmer Steube Wright Gottheimer McClintock Sherman Perry Stewart Yoho efit of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head Sherrill Aquinnah of Massachusetts is reaffirmed as Green (TX) McCollum Posey Stivers Zeldin Grijalva McEachin Simpson trust land and the actions of the Secretary Haaland McGovern Sires NOT VOTING—10 of the Interior in taking that land into trust Hagedorn McHenry Slotkin Abraham Higgins (LA) Ryan are ratified and confirmed. Harder (CA) McNerney Smith (NJ) Brooks (IN) Johnson (LA) Swalwell (CA) (b) APPLICABILITY OF LAWS.—All laws (in- Hastings Meeks Smith (WA) Cleaver Pence cluding regulations) of the United States of Hayes Meng Soto Cummings Roby general applicability to Indians or nations, Heck Moolenaar Spanberger Indian Tribes, or bands of Indians (including Higgins (NY) Moore Speier b 1555 Hill (CA) Morelle Stanton the Act of June 18, 1934 (25 U.S.C. 51O1 et Himes Moulton Stauber Mr. MARSHALL changed his vote seq.)), shall be applicable to the Wampanoag Hollingsworth Mucarsel-Powell Stefanik from ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ Tribe of Gay Head Aquinnah and its Tribal Horn, Kendra S. Mullin Stevens Messrs. BERGMAN, AUSTIN SCOTT members. Horsford Murphy Suozzi The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time Houlahan Nadler Takano of Georgia, SMITH of Washington, for debate has expired. Hoyer Napolitano Thompson (CA) HORSFORD, BABIN, and MASSIE Huffman Neal Thompson (MS) changed their vote from ‘‘nay’’ to Pursuant to House Resolution 377, Hurd (TX) Neguse Thompson (PA) ‘‘yea.’’ the previous question is ordered on the Jackson Lee Newhouse Thornberry bill, as amended. Jayapal Norcross Titus So the bill was passed. Jeffries Nunes The question is on the engrossment Tlaib The result of the vote was announced Johnson (GA) O’Halleran Tonko and third reading of the bill. Johnson (TX) Ocasio-Cortez as above recorded. Torres (CA) A motion to reconsider was laid on The bill was ordered to be engrossed Joyce (OH) Omar Torres Small and read a third time, and was read the Kaptur Pallone (NM) the table. Katko Panetta Trahan third time. Keating Pappas Trone f Kelly (IL) Pascrell The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Underwood Kennedy Payne question is on the passage of the bill. Upton REAFFIRMING AUTHORITY OF Khanna Perlmutter Van Drew The question was taken; and the Kildee Peters SECRETARY OF INTERIOR TO Vargas Speaker pro tempore announced that Kilmer Peterson TAKE LAND INTO TRUST FOR IN- Veasey the ayes appeared to have it. Kim Phillips DIAN TRIBES Kind Pingree Vela ´ Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, on that I King (NY) Pocan Velazquez The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- demand the yeas and nays. Kirkpatrick Porter Visclosky ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfin- The yeas and nays were ordered. Krishnamoorthi Pressley Walden Walorski ished business is the vote on the mo- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Kuster (NH) Price (NC) LaMalfa Quigley Wasserman tion to suspend the rules and pass the ant to clause 9 of rule XX, this 15- Lamb Raskin Schultz bill (H.R. 375) to amend the Act of June minute vote on passage of the bill will Larsen (WA) Reed Waters 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of be followed by 5-minute votes on: Larson (CT) Reschenthaler Watkins Lawrence Rice (NY) Watson Coleman the Secretary of the Interior to take The motion to suspend the rules and Lawson (FL) Richmond Welch land into trust for Indian Tribes, and pass H.R. 375; and Lee (CA) Rogers (KY) Wexton for other purposes, on which the yeas The motion to suspend the rules and Lee (NV) Rooney (FL) Wild and nays were ordered. pass H.R. 1892. Levin (CA) Rose (NY) Wilson (FL) Levin (MI) Rouda Yarmuth The Clerk read the title of the bill. The vote was taken by electronic de- Lewis Rouzer Young The SPEAKER pro tempore. The vice, and there were—yeas 275, nays question is on the motion offered by NAYS—146 146, not voting 10, as follows: the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. GRI- [Roll No. 207] Aderholt Collins (GA) Graves (MO) JALVA) that the House suspend the Allen Collins (NY) Green (TN) YEAS—275 Amash Comer Griffith rules and pass the bill. Adams Calvert Crist Arrington Conaway Grothman This is a 5-minute vote. Aguilar Carbajal Crow Baird Crawford Guest The vote was taken by electronic de- Allred Ca´ rdenas Cuellar Balderson Crenshaw Guthrie vice, and there were—yeas 323, nays 96, Amodei Carson (IN) Cunningham Banks Curtis Harris Armstrong Cartwright Davids (KS) Barr Davidson (OH) Hartzler not voting 12, as follows: Axne Case Davis (CA) Biggs DesJarlais Hern, Kevin [Roll No. 208] Babin Casten (IL) Davis, Danny K. Bilirakis Duncan Herrera Beutler Bacon Castor (FL) Davis, Rodney Bishop (UT) Dunn Hice (GA) YEAS—323 Barraga´ n Castro (TX) Dean Bost Emmer Hill (AR) Adams Bilirakis Byrne Bass Chu, Judy DeFazio Brady Estes Holding Aguilar Bishop (GA) Calvert Beatty Cisneros DeGette Brooks (AL) Fleischmann Hudson Allred Bishop (UT) Carbajal Bera Clark (MA) DeLauro Buchanan Flores Huizenga Amash Blumenauer Ca´ rdenas Bergman Clarke (NY) DelBene Buck Fortenberry Hunter Armstrong Blunt Rochester Carson (IN) Beyer Clay Delgado Bucshon Foxx (NC) Johnson (OH) Axne Bonamici Carter (TX) Bishop (GA) Clyburn Demings Budd Fulcher Johnson (SD) Babin Bost Cartwright Blumenauer Cohen DeSaulnier Burchett Gaetz Jordan Bacon Boyle, Brendan Case Blunt Rochester Cole Deutch Burgess Gallagher Joyce (PA) Baird F. Casten (IL) Bonamici Connolly Diaz-Balart Byrne Gianforte Kelly (MS) Balderson Brindisi Castor (FL) Boyle, Brendan Cook Dingell Carter (GA) Gibbs Kelly (PA) Barr Brooks (AL) Castro (TX) F. Cooper Doggett Carter (TX) Gohmert King (IA) Barraga´ n Brown (MD) Chu, Judy Brindisi Correa Doyle, Michael Chabot Gooden Kinzinger Bass Brownley (CA) Cisneros Brown (MD) Costa F. Cheney Gosar Kustoff (TN) Beatty Buchanan Clark (MA) Brownley (CA) Courtney Duffy Cicilline Granger LaHood Bera Bucshon Clarke (NY) Bustos Cox (CA) Engel Cline Graves (GA) Lamborn Bergman Bustos Clay Butterfield Craig Escobar Cloud Graves (LA) Langevin Beyer Butterfield Clyburn

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Carbajal Graves (LA) Massie Correa Kind Rogers (AL) Comer Hudson Roy Ca´ rdenas Graves (MO) Mast Costa King (IA) Rogers (KY) Courtney Huizenga Rutherford Carson (IN) Green (TN) Matsui Cox (CA) King (NY) Rooney (FL) Crenshaw Hunter Scalise Carter (GA) Green (TX) McAdams Craig Kinzinger Rose (NY) Curtis Johnson (OH) Schweikert Carter (TX) Griffith McBath Crawford Kirkpatrick Rouda Davidson (OH) Jordan Sensenbrenner Cartwright Grijalva McCarthy Crist Krishnamoorthi Rouzer DeLauro Joyce (PA) Shimkus Case Grothman McClintock Crow Kuster (NH) Roybal-Allard DesJarlais Kelly (MS) Smith (NE) Casten (IL) Guest McCollum Cuellar LaMalfa Ruiz Duncan Kelly (PA) Steube Castor (FL) Guthrie McEachin Cunningham Lamb Ruppersberger Estes Kustoff (TN) Stewart Castro (TX) Haaland McGovern Flores LaHood Taylor Davids (KS) Lamborn Rush Chabot Hagedorn McHenry Foxx (NC) Langevin Timmons Davis (CA) Larsen (WA) Sa´ nchez Cheney Harder (CA) McKinley Davis, Danny K. Larson (CT) Fulcher Latta Titus Sarbanes Chu, Judy Harris McNerney Davis, Rodney Lawrence Gaetz Lee (NV) Walker Scanlon Cicilline Hartzler Meadows Dean Lawson (FL) Gianforte Lesko Weber (TX) Schakowsky Cisneros Hastings Meeks DeFazio Lee (CA) Gibbs Long Webster (FL) Schiff Clark (MA) Hayes Meng DeGette Levin (CA) Gohmert Loudermilk Wenstrup Schneider Clarke (NY) Heck Meuser DelBene Levin (MI) Gooden Marchant Westerman Schrader Clay Hern, Kevin Miller Delgado Lewis Gosar McKinley Williams Cloud Herrera Beutler Mitchell Demings Lieu, Ted Schrier Graves (GA) Meuser Woodall Scott (VA) Clyburn Hice (GA) Moolenaar DeSaulnier Lipinski Graves (LA) Miller Wright Cohen Higgins (NY) Mooney (WV) Deutch Loebsack Scott, Austin Graves (MO) Norman Yoho Scott, David Cole Hill (AR) Moore Dingell Lofgren Green (TN) Olson Zeldin Collins (GA) Hill (CA) Morelle Doggett Lowenthal Serrano Sewell (AL) NOT VOTING—12 Collins (NY) Himes Moulton Doyle, Michael Lowey Mucarsel-Powell Shalala Comer Holding F. Lucas Abraham Cummings Pence Conaway Hollingsworth Mullin Sherman Duffy Luetkemeyer Brady Diaz-Balart Roby Connolly Horn, Kendra S. Murphy ´ Sherrill Dunn Lujan Brooks (IN) Higgins (LA) Ryan Cook Horsford Nadler Simpson Emmer Luria Cleaver Johnson (LA) Swalwell (CA) Cooper Houlahan Napolitano Sires Engel Lynch Correa Hoyer Neal Escobar Malinowski Slotkin b 1603 Costa Hudson Neguse Eshoo Maloney, Smith (MO) Courtney Huffman Newhouse Espaillat Carolyn B. Smith (NJ) Ms. GRANGER changed her vote Cox (CA) Huizenga Norcross Evans Maloney, Sean Smith (WA) from ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Craig Hunter Norman Ferguson Marshall Smucker So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Crawford Hurd (TX) Nunes Finkenauer Massie Soto Crenshaw Jackson Lee O’Halleran Fitzpatrick Mast Spanberger tive) the rules were suspended and the Crist Jayapal Ocasio-Cortez Fleischmann Matsui Spano bill was passed. Crow Jeffries Olson Fletcher McAdams Speier The result of the vote was announced Cuellar Johnson (GA) Omar Fortenberry McBath Stanton Cunningham Johnson (OH) Palazzo Foster McCarthy as above recorded. Stauber Pallone Frankel McCaul A motion to reconsider was laid on Curtis Johnson (SD) Stefanik Davids (KS) Johnson (TX) Palmer Fudge McClintock Steil the table. Gabbard McCollum Davidson (OH) Jordan Panetta Stevens Davis (CA) Joyce (OH) Pappas Gallagher McEachin Stivers f Gallego McGovern Davis, Danny K. Joyce (PA) Pascrell Suozzi Davis, Rodney Kaptur Payne Garamendi McHenry Takano QUADRENNIAL HOMELAND SECU- ´ Dean Katko Perlmutter Garcıa (IL) McNerney Thompson (CA) Garcia (TX) Meadows RITY REVIEW TECHNICAL COR- DeFazio Keating Perry Thompson (MS) Golden Meeks RECTIONS ACT OF 2019 DeGette Kelly (IL) Peters Thompson (PA) Gomez Meng DeLauro Kelly (MS) Peterson Thornberry Gonzalez (OH) Mitchell The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- DelBene Kelly (PA) Phillips Tipton Gonzalez (TX) Moolenaar ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfin- Delgado Kennedy Pingree Tlaib Gottheimer Mooney (WV) Demings Khanna Pocan Tonko ished business is the vote on the mo- DeSaulnier Kildee Porter Granger Moore tion to suspend the rules and pass the Green (TX) Morelle Torres (CA) DesJarlais Kilmer Posey Griffith Moulton Torres Small bill (H.R. 1892) to amend the Homeland Deutch Kim Pressley Grijalva Mucarsel-Powell (NM) Security Act of 2002 to make technical Diaz-Balart Kind Price (NC) Trahan Dingell King (IA) Quigley Guest Mullin corrections to the requirement that Haaland Murphy Trone Doyle, Michael King (NY) Raskin Hagedorn Nadler Turner the Secretary of Homeland Security F. Kinzinger Ratcliffe Harder (CA) Napolitano Underwood submit quadrennial homeland security Duffy Kirkpatrick Reed Harris Neal Upton Duncan Krishnamoorthi Reschenthaler Van Drew reviews, and for other purposes, on Dunn Kuster (NH) Rice (NY) Hastings Neguse which the yeas and nays were ordered. Heck Newhouse Vargas Emmer Kustoff (TN) Rice (SC) Hern, Kevin Norcross Veasey The Clerk read the title of the bill. Engel LaHood Richmond Herrera Beutler Nunes Vela The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Escobar LaMalfa Riggleman ´ Eshoo Lamb Rodgers (WA) Higgins (NY) O’Halleran Velazquez question is on the motion offered by Hill (AR) Ocasio-Cortez Visclosky Espaillat Lamborn Roe, David P. Hill (CA) Omar Wagner the gentlewoman from New Mexico Estes Langevin Rogers (AL) Holding Pallone Walberg (Ms. TORRES SMALL) that the House Evans Larsen (WA) Rogers (KY) Hollingsworth Panetta Walden suspend the rules and pass the bill. Finkenauer Larson (CT) Rooney (FL) Walorski Fitzpatrick Latta Rose (NY) Horn, Kendra S. Pappas This is a 5-minute vote. Horsford Pascrell Waltz Fleischmann Lawrence Rose, John W. Houlahan Payne Wasserman The vote was taken by electronic de- Fletcher Lawson (FL) Rouda Hoyer Perlmutter Schultz vice, and there were—yeas 415, nays 0, Flores Lee (CA) Rouzer Fortenberry Lee (NV) Roy Huffman Peters Waters not voting 16, as follows: Hurd (TX) Peterson Watkins Foster Lesko Roybal-Allard Jackson Lee Phillips Watson Coleman [Roll No. 209] Foxx (NC) Levin (CA) Ruiz Frankel Levin (MI) Ruppersberger Jayapal Pingree Welch YEAS—415 Jeffries Pocan Wexton Fudge Lewis Rush ´ Johnson (GA) Porter Wild Adams Banks Bonamici Fulcher Lieu, Ted Sanchez Johnson (SD) Pressley Wilson (FL) Aderholt Barr Bost Gabbard Lipinski Sarbanes ´ Johnson (TX) Price (NC) Wilson (SC) Aguilar Barragan Boyle, Brendan Gaetz Loebsack Scalise Joyce (OH) Quigley Wittman Allen Bass F. Gallagher Lofgren Scanlon Kaptur Raskin Womack Allred Beatty Brady Gallego Long Schakowsky Katko Ratcliffe Yarmuth Amash Bera Brindisi Garamendi Loudermilk Schiff ´ Keating Reed Young Amodei Bergman Brooks (AL) Garcıa (IL) Lowenthal Schneider Armstrong Beyer Brown (MD) Garcia (TX) Lowey Schrader NAYS—96 Arrington Biggs Brownley (CA) Gianforte Lucas Schrier Axne Bilirakis Buchanan Gibbs Luetkemeyer Schweikert Aderholt Banks Burchett Babin Bishop (GA) Buck Golden Luja´ n Scott (VA) Allen Biggs Burgess Bacon Bishop (UT) Bucshon Gomez Luria Scott, Austin Amodei Buck Carter (GA) Baird Blumenauer Budd Gonzalez (OH) Lynch Scott, David Arrington Budd Chabot Balderson Blunt Rochester Burchett Gonzalez (TX) Malinowski Sensenbrenner

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:52 May 16, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A15MY7.023 H15MYPT1 H3826 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 15, 2019 Serrano Takano Walden fairs, and related agencies for the fiscal To all of our police officers, thank Sewell (AL) Taylor Walker Shalala Thompson (CA) Walorski year ending September 30, 2020, and for you for your service to our commu- Sherman Thompson (MS) Waltz other purposes, which was referred to nities. God bless you. Sherrill Thompson (PA) Wasserman the Union Calendar and ordered to be f Shimkus Thornberry Schultz printed. Simpson Timmons Waters The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- TRUMP ADMINISTRATION AND Sires Tipton Watkins UKRAINE Slotkin Titus Watson Coleman ant to clause 1, rule XXI, all points of Smith (MO) Tlaib Weber (TX) order are reserved on the bill. (Ms. KAPTUR asked and was given Smith (NE) Tonko Webster (FL) permission to address the House for 1 Smith (NJ) f Torres (CA) Welch minute.) Smith (WA) Torres Small Wenstrup EXPAND HEALTHCARE ACCESS Smucker (NM) Westerman Ms. KAPTUR. Madam Speaker, how Soto Trahan Wexton (Mr. PAYNE asked and was given does one define a traitor? Spanberger Trone Wild permission to address the House for 1 According to Merriam Webster, a Spano Turner Williams Speier Underwood Wilson (FL) minute and to revise and extend his re- traitor is one who betrays another’s Stanton Upton Wilson (SC) marks.) trust or is false to an obligation or Stauber Van Drew Wittman Mr. PAYNE. Madam Speaker, the duty. Stefanik Vargas Womack contrast between Republicans and Steil Veasey Woodall How does one define a traitor to a Steube Vela Wright Democrats on the issue of healthcare Nation? Stevens Vela´ zquez Yarmuth could not be any clearer. By this definition, the Trump admin- Stewart Visclosky Yoho Why do Republicans in the Trump ad- istration and some of its minions have Stivers Wagner Young ministration want to make Americans Suozzi Walberg Zeldin some explaining to do. While snub- sick again? bing—and even offending—key U.S. al- NOT VOTING—16 They want to eliminate protections lies, the President and several of his Abraham Ferguson Roby for people with preexisting conditions. crew have cozied up with Russia time Brooks (IN) Gohmert Rutherford They want to take us backward. after time. Cleaver Higgins (LA) Ryan Democrats, on the other hand, want Cline Johnson (LA) Swalwell (CA) This certainly doesn’t strike me as Cummings McCaul to make America healthy. dutiful. Doggett Pence We want to expand healthcare access. Well, look at Paul Manafort, his cam- We want to strengthen the Affordable b 1613 paign manager, or Michael Flynn, who Care Act, and we want to make sure have chosen to serve their Nation now So (two-thirds being in the affirma- that people with preexisting conditions in Federal prison because of violating tive) the rules were suspended and the are not denied insurance coverage. the trust of the American people. bill was passed. Madam Speaker, more than 200,000 This blatant disregard of duty has The result of the vote was announced people in New Jersey who purchased reached new lows. President Trump’s as above recorded. their insurance through the Affordable personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, re- A motion to reconsider was laid on Care Act marketplace have preexisting cently announced a visit to Ukraine to the table. conditions. That is why H.R. 986, the chase conspiracy theories. Protecting Americans with Preexisting f This is a dangerous time for Ukraine. Conditions Act, is so important. b 1615 It would block the Trump adminis- Following a historic election, the Na- tion is now undergoing a transition of REQUEST TO CONSIDER H.R. 962 tration’s efforts to weaken the Afford- power in the face of Russian invasion. BORN-ALIVE ABORTION SUR- able Care Act’s protections for pre- The House of Representatives is VIVORS PROTECTION ACT existing conditions, because there is no watching. The American people are Mr. CLOUD. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- going back to healthcare discrimina- tion. watching. Pay attention to traitors. imous consent that the Committee on The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. f the Judiciary be discharged from fur- TLAIB). Members are reminded to re- ther consideration of H.R. 962, the NATIONAL POLICE WEEK 2019 frain from engaging in personalities to- Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protec- (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and ward the President. tion Act, and ask for its immediate was given permission to address the f consideration in the House. House for 1 minute and to revise and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under REBUILDING OUR NATION’S extend his remarks.) CRUMBLING INFRASTRUCTURE guidelines consistently issued by suc- Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Madam cessive Speakers, as recorded in sec- Speaker, I rise today to recognize this (Mr. SPANO asked and was given per- tion 956 of the House Rules and Man- week, May 12 through 18, as National mission to address the House for 1 ual, the Chair is constrained not to en- Police Week 2019. minute and to revise and extend his re- tertain the request unless it has been It is a privilege to take time this marks.) cleared by the bipartisan floor and week to remember and honor our Fed- Mr. SPANO. Madam Speaker, I rise committee leaderships. eral, State, and local law enforcement today in honor of Infrastructure Week, Mr. CLOUD. Mr. Speaker, if this officers who courageously defend a week to highlight the importance and unanimous consent cannot be enter- American citizens and protect our com- necessity of rebuilding our country’s tained, I urge the Speaker and the ma- munities. crumbling infrastructure, thus invest- jority leader to immediately schedule They selflessly put their lives on the ing in our own future. the Born-Alive bill. line to ensure that this Nation is one of The American Society of Civil Engi- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- safety and order. neers gives U.S. infrastructure a ‘‘D tleman has not been recognized for de- Just this past week, in the First Con- plus’’ with over 56,000 bridges consid- bate. gressional District of Georgia, this re- ered structurally deficient, major air- f ality hit home when Sergeant Kelvin ports unable to keep up with the de- Ansari passed away in the line of duty mand and outdated water pipelines ex- REPORT ON H.R. 2745, MILITARY while investigating a robbery. periencing an estimated 240,000 water CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS Overall last year, 158 police officers main breaks annually. AFFAIRS AND RELATED AGEN- died in the line of duty across the In fact, my own district in Central CIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2020 country. Florida, one of the fastest growing in Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, from As tens of thousands of police officers America, is crisscrossed by Interstate the Committee on Appropriations, sub- gather this week in Washington, D.C., 4, which has been deemed one of the mitted a privileged report (Rept. No. and other cities throughout America, I most dangerous highways in the entire 116–63) on the bill (H.R. 2745) making hope that everyone will take some Nation. appropriations for military construc- time to thank these individuals who The need to invest in highway im- tion, the Department of Veterans Af- work to keep us all safe. provements, auxiliary roads, public

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:52 May 16, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A15MY7.027 H15MYPT1 May 15, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3827 transportation, and airports is pal- years. We have collaborated on drug b 1630 pable. task forces, and other community ini- THE MUELLER REPORT As a member of the House Transpor- tiatives, and I can’t say enough about tation and Infrastructure Committee, his dedication and commitment to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under upgrading infrastructure with 21st cen- combating the drug crisis. the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- tury technology would benefit all I can say without a doubt, Athens, uary 3, 2019, the gentlewoman from Illi- Americans, and can be done in a bipar- Hocking and Vinton Counties—and nois (Ms. SCHAKOWSKY) is recognized tisan manner. truly, all of southeastern Ohio—are for 60 minutes as the designee of the If we seek to sustain the economic better and healthier places as a result majority leader. Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Madam Speaker, growth witnessed these last 2 years or of his efforts. I rise today to lead a reading of parts simply keep our citizenry safe, further Madam Speaker, I am incredibly of the Mueller report, otherwise called expansion of infrastructure hubs is nec- grateful for Bill’s service and his lead- the ‘‘Report On The Investigation Into essary, and we should no longer delay ership. I wish him the best in his next Russian Interference In The 2016 Presi- in investing in our future. It is time to chapter. build and time for Congress to get to dential Election.’’ As I said, it is more work. f commonly known as the Mueller re- f port. It documents widespread and ef- ENSURING RELIGIOUS LIBERTY fective foreign intervention to target HONORING THE KNIGHTS OF (Mr. LIPINSKI asked and was given voters and influence the outcome of COLUMBUS permission to address the House for 1 the 2016 election. (Mr. VAN DREW asked and was given minute and to revise and extend his re- This operation, led by Russian permission to address the House for 1 marks.) agents, was a direct attack on our de- minute and to revise and extend his re- Mr. LIPINSKI. Madam Speaker, all mocracy. The report has not been marks.) Americans deserve equal treatment taken seriously by the administration. Mr. VAN DREW. Madam Speaker, under the law and should have these Even worse, it has been ignored for fear from the moment of their founding in rights protected, including individuals it would somehow minimize President 1882, the Knights of Columbus have in the LGBT community. Trump’s electoral college victory and made charity their first principle. They should be able to compete bruise his ego. Their Liberty Council 1910, based at equally for jobs, be assured equal op- It is critical that we set the record the parish of the Holy Cross in Bridge- portunity in education, housing, finan- straight and work to address an ongo- ton, New Jersey, is made up of a di- cial, and judicial settings. ing threat that Russia poses to our fu- verse group of men of the Catholic At the same time, the free exercise of ture elections. faith who are guided by the principles My fellow Members and I will be religious beliefs is a core ideal of our of charity, unity, fraternity, but par- reading excerpts taken directly from country, protected in the Constitution ticularly, by charity. the report, documenting the Russian and through Federal law. A short list of the good works they campaign to secure a Trump Presi- The Equality Act explicitly prevents do includes: blood drives, planning and dency. implementing youth activities, paint- application of the Religious Freedom The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- ing the parking lines in their churches, Restoration Act, RFRA. This law was bers are reminded to refrain from en- helping the homeless, advocating for passed nearly unanimously in 1993 by a gaging in personalities toward the the most vulnerable in our society, Democratic House, Senate, and White President. leading a diaper drive for new mothers House. Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Madam Speaker, in need of assistance, and helping with Congress has never passed a law that I yield to the gentleman from Wash- shrinks or exempts itself from RFRA. various fundraisers in the parish. ington (Mr. HECK), to read his quote. The Knights are committed to serv- It is critical to ensuring that religious Mr. HECK. Madam Speaker, from ing their parish, their community, and freedom stands a chance of being fully volume I, page 14, section 2, entitled: their country, and they do it without lived out and fairly treated in court. ‘‘Russian ‘Active Measures’ Social fanfare and without expecting thanks. This week, I will vote for the Equal- Media Campaign,’’ it read as follows: I want to thank the men of Liberty ity Act for the broader goals. But be- ‘‘The IRA’’—which was a Russian Council 1910 and all the local councils fore it becomes law, we must do more troll farm. ‘‘The IRA and its employees for their service to South Jersey, and to ensure religious liberty. began operations targeting the United States as early as 2014. Using fictitious the National Organization for its serv- f ice to our great country, the United U.S. personas, IRA employees operated States of America. THE EQUALITY ACT ENDGAME social media accounts and group pages f designed to attract U.S. audiences. (Mr. FULCHER asked and was given These groups and accounts, which ad- IN RECOGNITION OF BILL DUNLAP permission to address the House for 1 dressed divisive U.S. political and so- (Mr. STIVERS asked and was given minute and to revise and extend his re- cial issues, falsely claimed to be con- permission to address the House for 1 marks.) trolled by U.S. activists. Over time, the minute and to revise and extend his re- Mr. FULCHER. Madam Speaker, usu- social media accounts became a means marks.) ally it is easy to identify the endgame to reach large U.S. audiences. IRA em- Mr. STIVERS. Madam Speaker, I rise for bad policy. ployees traveled to the United States today to honor an outstanding con- Those who want open borders are in mid-2014 on an intelligence-gath- stituent of the 15th Congressional Dis- looking for more votes. Those who sup- ering mission to obtain information trict, Mr. Bill Dunlap, as he retires port things like the Green New Deal and photographs for use in their social from his role as deputy director of the want to eliminate fossil fuels and media posts.’’ Athens-Hocking-Vinton 317 Board. American energy strength along with Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Madam Speaker, Madam Speaker, it is not news that it. I thank the gentleman for coming. we are facing a drug epidemic in this But here is the endgame for the I yield to the gentlewoman from Wis- country. Families from Ohio to Oregon Equality Act, or H.R. 5. It would flip consin (Ms. MOORE) to read a quote are torn apart by addiction, and we our moral, social, legal, and religious from the Mueller report. can’t hope to overcome this crisis with- fabric of this Nation upside down. Ms. MOORE. Madam Speaker, of out outstanding individuals on the By erasing the recognition of gender course I am reading from volume I, ground in each of those communities, from Federal law, the traditional fam- pages 22 through 24, inclusive. without people who are compassionate ily, laws, religious beliefs, morality ‘‘Dozens of IRA employees were re- and dedicated to their neighbors, with- and/or identity gets erased with it. sponsible for operating accounts and out people like Bill Dunlap. Madam Speaker, every man and personas on different U.S. social media I have had a chance to see Mr. woman in this body are special, and platforms. The IRA referred to employ- Dunlap’s work firsthand over the they should vote ‘‘no’’ on H.R. 5. ees assigned to operate the social

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:52 May 16, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K15MY7.057 H15MYPT1 H3828 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 15, 2019 media accounts as ‘specialists.’ Start- That is volume I, page 14. Trump rallies included three in New ing as early as 2014, the IRA’s U.S. op- I am going the read one more, and York, a series of pro-Trump rallies in erations included social media special- this is from volume I, pages 14 and 15. Florida in August 2016, and a series of ists focusing on Facebook, YouTube, ‘‘By the end of the 2016 U.S. election, pro-Trump rallies in October 2016 in and Twitter. The IRA later added spe- the IRA’’—that is that Russian organi- Pennsylvania. The Florida rallies drew cialists who operated on Tumblr and zation that has influenced the media in the attention of the Trump campaign, Instagram accounts. the United States of America in our which posted about the Miami rally on ‘‘Initially, the IRA created social elections—‘‘the IRA had the ability to candidate Trump’s Facebook account media accounts that pretended to be reach millions of U.S. persons through (as discussed below). the personal accounts of U.S. persons. their social media accounts. Multiple ‘‘Many of the same IRA employees By early 2015, the IRA began to create IRA-controlled Facebook groups and who oversaw the IRA’s social media ac- larger social media groups, or public Instagram accounts had hundreds of counts also conducted the day-to-day social media pages that claimed (false- thousands of U.S. participants. IRA- recruiting for political rallies inside ly) to be affiliated with the U.S. polit- controlled Twitter accounts separately the United States.’’ ical and grassroots organizations. In had tens of thousands of followers, in- Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Madam Speaker, certain cases, the IRA created accounts cluding multiple U.S. political figures let me just remind everyone that the that mimicked real U.S. organizations. who retweeted IRA-created content. In IRA stands for the organization that For example, one IRA-controlled Twit- November 2017, a Facebook representa- coordinated all of the online activities ter account, @TEN—GOP, purported to tive testified that Facebook had identi- dealing with interference in the U.S. be connected to the Tennessee Repub- fied 470 IRA-controlled Facebook ac- election. lican Party. More commonly, the IRA counts that collectively made 80,000 Madam Speaker, I yield to the gen- created accounts in the name of ficti- posts between January 2015 and August tlewoman from California (Ms. SPEIER) tious U.S. organizations and grassroots 2017. Facebook estimated the IRA to read a quote. groups and used these accounts to pose reached as many as 126 million persons Ms. SPEIER. Madam Speaker, this is as anti-immigration groups, Tea Party through its Facebook accounts. In Jan- from volume I, page 6. activists, Black Lives Matter pro- uary 2018, Twitter announced that it ‘‘Summer 2016. Russian outreach to testers, and other U.S. social and polit- had identified 3,814 IRA-controlled the Trump campaign continued into ical activists. Twitter accounts and notified approxi- the summer of 2016, as candidate ‘‘The IRA closely monitored the ac- mately 1.4 million people Twitter be- Trump was becoming the presumptive tivity of the social media accounts—re- lieved may have been in contact with Republican nominee for President. On dacted. By February 2016, internal IRA an IRA-controlled account.’’ June 9, 2016, for example, a Russian documents referred to support for the Madam Speaker, I yield to the gen- lawyer met with senior Trump cam- Trump campaign and opposition to tlewoman from Wisconsin (Ms. MOORE). paign officials Donald Trump, Jr., candidate Clinton. For example,—re- Ms. MOORE. ‘‘The IRA organized and Jared Kushner, and campaign chair- dacted—directions to IRA operators— promoted political rallies inside the redacted. ‘Main idea: Use any oppor- man Paul Manafort to deliver what the United States while posing as U.S. email proposing the meeting had de- tunity to criticize Hillary Clinton and grassroots activists. First, the IRA the rest, (except Sanders and Trump— scribed as ‘official documents and in- used one of its preexisting social media formation that would incriminate Hil- we support them)’—redacted. personas (Facebook groups and Twitter ‘‘The focus on the U.S. Presidential lary.’ ’’ accounts, for example) to announce and campaign continued throughout 2016. 1645 promote the event. The IRA then sent b In—redacted—2016 internal—redacted— a large number of direct messages to ‘‘The materials were offered to reviewing the IRA-controlled Facebook followers of its social media account Trump Jr. as ‘part of Russia and its book ‘Secured Borders’ the author government’s support for Mr. Trump.’ criticized the ‘lower number of posts asking them to attend the event. From The written communications setting dedicated to criticizing Hillary Clin- those who responded with interest in up the meeting showed that the cam- ton’ and reminded the Facebook spe- attending, the IRA then sought a U.S. paign anticipated receiving informa- cialist, ‘it is imperative to intensify person to serve as the event’s coordi- tion from Russia that could assist can- criticizing Hillary Clinton.’ IRA em- nator. In most cases, the IRA account didate Trump’s electoral prospects, but ployees also acknowledged that their operator would tell the U.S. person the Russian lawyer’s presentation did work focused on influencing the U.S. that they personally could not attend not provide such information.’’ Presidential election—redacted.’’ the event due to some preexisting con- Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Madam Speaker, flict or because they were somewhere Testimony of Colin Stretch, the gen- I thank the gentlewoman for reading. else in the United States. The IRA then eral counsel of Facebook. This is in Madam Speaker, I am going to read a further promoted the event by con- volume I, page 15. quote from the Mueller reporter deal- tacting U.S. media about the event and ‘‘ ‘We estimate that roughly 29 mil- ing with Russian interference. directing them to speak with the coor- lion people were served content in their ‘‘The first form of Russian election dinator. After the event, the IRA post- news feeds directly from the IRA’s,’’ ’ influence came principally from the ed videos and photographs of the event and that stands for the Internet Re- Internet Research Agency’’—and you to the IRA’s social media accounts. search Agency’s, ‘‘ ‘80,000 posts over the will hear this evening, over and over ‘‘The office identified dozens of U.S. 2 years.’ ’’ again, the name IRA, and that is what rallies organized by the IRA. The ear- The IRA is the Russian organization it is—‘‘the Internet Research Agency, liest evidence of a rally was a ‘confed- in which some 30 persons have been in- LLC (IRA), a Russian organization, erate rally’ in November 2015. The IRA dicted. funded by Yevgeniy Viktorovich continued to organize rallies, even ‘‘ ‘Posts from these pages were also Prigozhin and companies he controlled, after the 2016 U.S. Presidential elec- shared, liked, and followed by people including Concord Management and tion. The attendance at rallies varied. on Facebook, and, as a result, three Consulting LLC and Concord Catering, Some rallies appear to have drawn few times more people may have been ex- (collectively ‘Concord’). The IRA con- (if any) participants, while others drew posed to a story that originated from ducted social media operations tar- hundreds. The reach and success of the Russian operation. Our best esti- geted at large U.S. audiences with the these rallies was closely monitored— mate is that approximately 126 million goal of sowing discord in the U.S. polit- redacted.’’ people may have been served content ical system. These operations con- ‘‘Redacted.’’ from a page associated with the IRA at stituted ‘active measures’’’—and it is ‘‘From June 2016 until the end of some point during the 2-year period.’ translated into Russian—‘‘a term that Presidential campaign, almost all the ‘‘The Facebook representative also typically refers to operations con- U.S. rallies organized by the IRA fo- testified that Facebook had identified ducted by Russian security services cused on the U.S. election, often pro- 170 Instagram accounts that posted ap- aimed at influencing the course of moting the Trump campaign and op- proximately 120,000 pieces of content international affairs.’’ posing the Clinton campaign. Pro- during that time. Facebook did not

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:05 May 16, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K15MY7.059 H15MYPT1 May 15, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3829 offer an estimate of the audience In all cases, the IRA contacted the Trump), internal policy documents reached via Instagram.’’ campaign while claiming to be U.S. po- (such as recommendations on how to Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Reading from litical activists working on behalf of a address politically sensitive issues), volume I, page 33. conservative grassroots organization. analyses of specific congressional ‘‘The investigation identified two dif- The IRA’s contacts included requests races, and fundraising documents. Re- ferent forms of connections between for signs and other materials to use at leases were organized around thematic the IRA and members of the Trump rallies, as well as requests to promote issues, such as specific States (e.g., campaign. (The investigation identified the rallies and help coordinate logis- Florida and Pennsylvania) that were no similar connections between the tics. perceived as competitive in the 2016 IRA and the Clinton campaign.) First, ‘‘While certain campaign volunteers U.S. Presidential election.’’ on multiple occasions, members and agreed to provide the requested support That is volume I, pages 42 and 43. surrogates of the Trump campaign pro- (for example, agreeing to set aside a This is now volume I, pages 49 and 50. moted—typically by linking, number of signs), the investigation has ‘‘Unit 26165 officers also hacked into retweeting, or similar methods of re- not identified evidence that any Trump a DNC account hosted on a cloud-com- posting—pro-Trump or anti-Clinton campaign official understood the re- puting service—redacted. On Sep- content published by the IRA through quests were coming from foreign na- tember 20, 2016, the GRU began to gen- IRA-controlled social media accounts. tionals.’’ erate copies of the DNC data using—re- Additionally, in a few instances, IRA Volume I, page 35. dacted—function designed to allow employees represented themselves as ‘‘In sum, the investigation estab- users to produce backups of databases U.S. persons to communicate with lished that Russia interfered in the 2016 (referred to—redacted—as ‘snapshots’). members of the Trump campaign in an Presidential election through the ‘ac- The GRU then stole those snapshots by effort to seek assistance and coordina- tive measures’ social media campaign moving them to—redacted—account tion on IRA-organized political rallies carried out by the IRA, an organization that they controlled; from there, the inside the United States.’’ funded by Prigozhin and companies copies were moved to GRU-controlled Madam Speaker, I yield to the gen- that he controlled. As explained fur- computers. The GRU stole approxi- tlewoman from the great State of Wis- ther . . . the office concluded (and a mately 300 gigabytes of data from the consin (Ms. MOORE). grand jury has alleged) that Prigozhin, DNC cloud-based account.’’ Ms. MOORE. Madam Speaker, I will his companies, and IRA employees vio- That was volume I, pages 49 and 50. be reading now from volume I, page 36. lated U.S. law through these oper- This is volume I, page 50. ‘‘Beginning in March 2016, units of ations, principally by undermining ‘‘In addition to targeting individuals the Russian Federation’s Main Intel- through deceptive acts the work of involved in the Clinton campaign, GRU ligence Directorate of the General Federal agencies charged with regu- officers also targeted individuals and Staff (GRU) hacked the computers and lating foreign influence in the U.S. entities involved in the administration email accounts of organizations, em- elections.’’ of the elections. Victims included U.S. ployees, and volunteers supporting the That is also volume I, page 35. State and local entities, such as State Clinton campaign, including the email Volume I, pages 42 and 43. boards of elections (SBOEs), secre- account of campaign chairman John ‘‘On June 14, 2016, the DNC and its taries of state, and county govern- Podesta. Starting in April 2016, the cyber-response team announced the ments, as well as individuals who GRU hacked into the computer net- breach of the DNC network and sus- worked for those entities. The GRU works of the Democratic Congressional pected theft of DNC documents. In the also targeted private technology firms Campaign Committee (DCCC) and the statements, the cyber-response team responsible for manufacturing and ad- Democratic National Committee alleged that Russian state-sponsored ministering election-related software (DNC). actors (which they referred to as and hardware, such as voter registra- ‘‘The GRU targeted hundreds of ‘’) were responsible for the tion software and electronic polling email accounts used by Clinton cam- breach. stations.’’ paign employees, advisers, and volun- ‘‘Apparently in response to that an- teers. In total, the GRU stole hundreds nouncement, on June 15, 2016, GRU offi- b 1700 of thousands of documents from the cers,’’ that is, the Russian spy agency ‘‘The GRU continued to target these compromised email accounts and net- officers, ‘‘using the persona victims through the elections in No- works. The GRU later released stolen 2.0 created a WordPress blog. In the vember 2016. While the investigation Clinton campaign and DNC documents hours leading up to the launch of that identified evidence that the GRU tar- through online personas, ‘DCLeaks’ WordPress blog, GRU officers logged geted these individuals and entities, and ‘Guccifer 2.0,’ and later through into a Moscow-based server used and the office did not investigate further. the organization WikiLeaks. The re- managed by Unit 74455 and searched for The office did not, for instance, obtain lease of the documents was designed a number of specific words and phrases or examine servers or other relevant and timed to interfere with the 2016 in English, including ‘some hundred items belonging to these victims. The U.S. Presidential election and under- sheets,’ ‘illuminati,’ and ‘worldwide office understands that the FBI, the mine the Clinton campaign. known.’ Approximately 2 hours after U.S. Department of Homeland Secu- ‘‘The Trump campaign showed inter- the last of those searches, Guccifer 2.0 rity, and the States have separately in- est in the WikiLeaks releases and, in published its first post, attributing the vestigated that activity.’’ the summer and fall of 2016—redacted. DNC server hack to a lone Romanian This is volume I, pages 51 and 52. After—redacted—WikiLeaks’ first Clin- and using several of the unique ‘‘The Trump campaign showed inter- ton-related release—redacted—the English words and phrases that the est in WikiLeaks’ releases of hacked Trump campaign stayed in contact—re- GRU officers had searched for that day. materials throughout the summer and dacted—about WikiLeaks’ activities. ‘‘That same day, June 15, 2016, the fall of 2016—redacted. The investigation was unable to re- GRU also used the Guccifer 2.0 ‘‘On June 12, 2016, Assange claimed in solve—redacted—WikiLeaks’ release of WordPress blog to begin releasing to a televised interview to ‘have emails the stolen Podesta emails on October 7, the public documents stolen from the relating to Hillary Clinton which are 2016, the same day a video from years DNC and DCCC computer networks. pending publication,’ but provided no earlier was published of Trump using The Guccifer 2.0 persona ultimately re- additional context. graphic language about women.’’ leased thousands of documents stolen ‘‘In debriefings with the office, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Volume I, page from the DNC and DCCC in a series of former Deputy Campaign Chairman 35. blog posts between June 15, 2016, and Rick Gates said that,—redacted. Gates ‘‘Starting in June 2016, the IRA con- October 18, 2016. recalled candidate Trump being gen- tacted different U.S. persons affiliated ‘‘Released documents included oppo- erally frustrated that the Clinton with the Trump campaign in an effort sition research performed by the DNC emails had not been found.’’ to coordinate pro-Trump IRA-orga- (including a memorandum analyzing ‘‘Gates recalled candidate Trump nized rallies inside the United States. potential criticisms of candidate being generally frustrated’’—again it

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And consider the threat I am hoping that some more Mem- the IRA purchased dozens of advertise- to our elections and that we have to do bers come down, but if not, I am going ments supporting the Trump campaign, everything we can to make sure that to read just a couple more things. predominantly through the Facebook there is no outside interference. ‘‘Many IRA operations used groups ‘Being Patriotic’, ‘Stop All In- Madam Speaker, with that, I yield Facebook accounts created and oper- vaders’ and ‘Secured Borders.’ back the balance of my time. ated by its specialists—redacted. ‘‘Collectively, the IRA’s social media f ‘‘IRA Facebook groups active during accounts reached tens of millions of REPUBLICAN STUDY COMMITTEE the 2016 campaign covered a range of U.S. persons. Individual IRA social BUDGET political issues and included purported media accounts attracted hundreds of conservative groups (with names such thousands of followers. For example, at The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- as ‘Being Patriotic,’ ‘Stop All Immi- the time they were deactivated by uary 3, 2019, the gentleman from Indi- grants,’ ‘Secured Borders,’ and ‘Tea Facebook in mid-2017, the IRA’s ana (Mr. BANKS) is recognized for 60 Party News,’), purported Black social ‘United Muslims of America’ Facebook minutes as the designee of the minor- justice groups (’Black Matters,’ group had over 300,000 followers, the ity leader. ‘Blacktivist,’ and ‘Don’t Shoot Us’), ‘Don’t Shoot Us’ Facebook group had GENERAL LEAVE LGBTQ groups (’LGBT United’), and over 250,000 followers, the ‘Being Patri- Mr. BANKS. Madam Speaker, I ask religious groups (’United Muslims of otic’ Facebook group had over 200,000 unanimous consent that all Members America.’) followers, and the ‘Secured Borders’ may have 5 legislative days in which to ‘‘Throughout 2016, IRA accounts pub- Facebook group had over 130,000 fol- lished an increasing number of mate- revise and extend their remarks. lowers. According to Facebook, in total The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there rials supporting the Trump campaign the IRA-controlled accounts made over objection to the request of the gen- and opposing the Clinton campaign. 80,000 posts before their deactivation in tleman from Indiana? For example, on May 31, 2016, the oper- August 2017, and these posts reached at There was no objection. ational account ‘Matt Skiber’ began to least 29 million U.S. persons and ‘may Mr. BANKS. Madam Speaker, the privately message dozens of pro-Trump have reached an estimated 126 million former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Facebook groups asking them to help people.’ ’’ Staff, Mike Mullen, called our national plan a ‘pro-Trump rally near Trump That is Volume I, pages 24 to 26. debt ‘‘the single biggest threat to na- Tower.’ Madam Speaker, I am going to yield tional security.’’ ‘‘To reach larger U.S. audiences, the back my time. Since then, we have added more than IRA purchased advertisements from I think it is worth people taking a $7 trillion more in red ink. Our na- Facebook that promoted the IRA look at the Mueller report. You can get tional debt today stands at $22 trillion, groups on the news feeds of U.S. audi- it in book form. You can also download and it is only getting worse. ence members. According to Facebook, it for free. It can be downloaded for The Congressional Budget Office is the IRA purchased over 3,500 advertise- free from—I think it is the Justice De- projecting trillion-dollar deficits in ments and the expenditures totaled ap- partment, isn’t it? The Justice Depart- perpetuity. These deficits will leave fu- proximately $100,000. ment website. ture generations like my daughter’s ‘‘During the U.S. Presidential cam- I think, seeing the extent and read- generation saddled with higher taxes, paign, many IRA-purchased advertise- ing the words that talk about the ex- stagnant growth, and a lower standard ments explicitly supported or opposed tent of Russian interference in our of living. This is simply unacceptable. a Presidential candidate or promoted elections is really important, espe- Thankfully, pro-growth policies im- U.S. rallies organized by the IRA (dis- cially as we head into a new election plemented by President Trump and cussed below). As early as March 2016, cycle where Americans want to have congressional Republicans have led to the IRA purchased advertisements that confidence that their vote really mat- a booming economy with 3.2 percent overtly opposed the Clinton campaign. ters, that the messages that they are GDP growth and unemployment below For example, on March 18, 2016, the getting are legitimate ones from inside 4 percent. Our strong economy provides Con- IRA purchased an advertisement de- the United States of America, and that gress a unique opportunity to tackle picting candidate Clinton and a caption Russian or any other foreign influence this problem, but bold leadership is re- that read in part, ‘If one day God lets is not using the internet, using names this liar enter the White House as a quired to do so. that are supposed to sound like they Unfortunately, it is clear that there President—that day would be a real na- are American organizations and Amer- will be no such leadership from the tional tragedy.’ ’’ ican websites and American Facebook Democrats. The Democrats have failed That was a quote from the ad that pages. to perform the most basic function of they paid for. I think it is very important for peo- government, which is passing a budget. ‘‘Similarly, on April 6, 2016, the ple to learn about that. It is worth the In fact, they have not even bothered to IRA purchased advertisements for read. bring a budget to the floor for a vote. its account ‘Black Matters’ calling for Actually, if you consider all the Why, you might ask? Because the rad- a ‘flash mob’ of U.S. persons to ‘take a redactions, it is not as long a read as ical left is now in control of the Demo- photo with you might think. And then all of us cratic agenda and demanding trillions #HillaryClintonForPrison2016 or would be informed. of dollars in additional spending for #noHillary2016.’ IRA-purchased adver- About 3 percent of Americans have programs like the Green New Deal, tisements featuring Clinton were, with read the Mueller report, and I would which aims to eliminate everything very few exceptions, negative.’’ certainly encourage more. from air travel to requiring every sin- Again, this is a Russian agency, Rus- One of our colleagues, MARY GAY gle building in the United States to be sian corporation. SCANLON, I know, is going to begin at rebuilt or upgraded, banning farting ‘‘IRA-purchased advertisements ref- noon tomorrow with a full reading. It cows, and will cost upwards of $92 tril- erencing candidate Trump largely sup- is going to be done in one of the House lion to implement; or, another budget- ported his campaign. The first known rooms here, upstairs in the Rules Com- busting initiative like Medicare-for-all, IRA advertisement explicitly endorsing mittee, a reading of the Mueller report. which would increase government the Trump campaign was purchased on Otherwise, I think people have mis- spending by $32 trillion over the next April 19, 2016. The IRA bought an ad- guided information about what is in it decade. vertisement for its Instagram account and the idea that there is really noth- ‘Tea Party News’ asking U.S. persons ing at all that is important. b 1715 to help them ‘make a patriotic team of Those Americans who are interested Think about that for a moment. The young Trump supporters’ ’’—I will say in the sanctity of our elections, I would Democrats look at $22 trillion in debt,

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We about it, and we have taken the chal- what Congress does when considering can fix individual items in our budget, lenge head-on. new spending. but long term, we need to fix the proc- As chairman of the Republican Study Congress relies on the nonpartisan ess, or we are, in fact, as noted earlier Committee’s Budget and Spending Congressional Budget Office and the by Mr. CLOUD, doomed for some pretty Task Force, I am very proud to have Joint Committee on Taxation to esti- dire outcomes. worked with a task force of eight of my mate the cost of legislation. But Con- The Federal budget and appropria- colleagues, as well as the rest of our gress does not require either of them to tions restraints under current law are 141-member strong Republican Study include the cost of servicing the addi- totally ineffective. They simply do not Committee, to produce the ‘‘Preserving tional debt that is created by author- work. And you know what? We can fix American Freedom’’ budget resolution. izing or reauthorizing spending. This this. This budget reduces government debt results in an incomplete picture of the Virtually all Federal spending right by cutting $12.6 trillion in wasteful total actual cost. now is mandatory. Two-thirds of what spending over the next 10 years. Servicing national debt is becoming we spend every year is called manda- It ensures permanent solvency for a substantial part of Federal spending. tory spending. It is on autopilot. Medicare and Social Security so that Within just a few years, our Nation Let me give you some examples of these programs will exist for the sen- will be spending more on interest pay- what that means. $2,523 billion is man- iors who rely on them today, as well as ments than on the entire Department datory. Our interest payments in 2018 for future generations. of Defense. This should alarm all of us, will be $325 billion. I want you to stop It repeals ObamaCare and gives un- as this will increasingly crowd out and think about what a massive num- precedented control to the States to other spending priorities. ber that is. design healthcare programs that fit the I introduced H.R. 638, the Cost Esti- The Federal debt crossed $22 trillion unique needs of their citizens. mates Improvement Act, to address last year. It now exceeds the entire an- It reforms welfare to move more peo- these problems by requiring the Con- nual production of the United States ple into employment with a sense of gressional Budget Office and the Joint and equates to more than $67,000 for purpose and self-reliance. Committee on Taxation to add the cost every American in this country. Over Finally, it matches President of servicing the debt to the cost esti- the next 10 years, interest alone on the Trump’s commitment to national secu- mates of any future legislation. Federal debt will be the third largest rity by fully funding the border wall In essence, Congress is not consid- Federal expenditure. and making the necessary investments ering the comprehensive budgetary im- Now, at home, if that was what you in our military to ensure the safety of pact of spending and tax proposals. were dealing with, you would be calling the American people from foreign This distorts congressional decision- a debt counselor. If your interest pay- threats. making in favor of more spending and ment alone was the third highest ex- The ‘‘Preserving American Freedom’’ debt accumulation. penditure you had—never mind prin- budget is the only serious proposal Congress routinely ignores the true cipal, just the interest—you are in seri- from Congress to address Washington’s costs and overstates the benefits of ous trouble. Here, we call it govern- addiction to spending and a bloated new spending. The American people ment. and growing national debt. I am very have to account for the cost of debt in This process robs the American peo- proud to have led the RSC’s effort to their family budgets, and providing ple of their voice, their representation. tackle this generational challenge and Congress with accurate cost estimates Long term, it will rob them of the ensure a brighter future for all Ameri- that include the cost of debt servicing basic opportunity for services if we cans. is a commonsense reform that would don’t get this under control. Madam Speaker, tonight, we are hold Congress to the same standard, The RSC ‘‘Preserving American Free- going to hear from some of my col- forcing lawmakers to reckon with the dom’’ budget proposal and what I pro- leagues about this very important actual cost of raising our national pose address that issue. budget proposal and what we can do to debt. First and foremost, we must address address fiscal responsibility so des- Mr. BANKS. Madam Speaker, I yield what is called mandatory spending. perately needed in Washington, D.C. to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Mandatory spending has taken on this Madam Speaker, I yield to the gen- MITCHELL), my good friend and fellow huge component. As I said, it is two- tleman from Texas (Mr. CLOUD). classmate of the last congressional thirds of Federal expenditures. Mr. CLOUD. Madam Speaker, I am class, a great conservative leader in We need to move everything except rising also to join my coworkers in ad- the Congress. Social Security, Medicare, and vocating for fiscal responsibility as Mr. MITCHELL. Madam Speaker, I TRICARE to discretionary spending Congress seeks to craft a budget. thank the budget action team chair for and require everybody in this room and The RSC budget is bold, and I am this fine work and for yielding time. this building to vote, to put their pri- pleased to see it include such proposals We should be debating right now in orities forward, rather than have it be as requiring the Congressional Budget Congress a budget. We should be debat- on autopilot. Office to account for debt servicing in ing ideas from the Democrats, ideas The second thing we need to do is not the cost estimates they prepare for from the Republicans, the RSC budget. have it simply be whatever we spent Congress. My bill, H.R. 638, the Cost We should be doing that to develop a last year. How much more are we going Estimates Improvement Act, would do road map for the current year and for to spend? We need to require zero-based that very thing. future years for appropriations, what budgeting of all agencies every few Before legislation passes either the our priorities are. years—maybe 3 years because they are House or the Senate, lawmakers should You will note that we are talking so big, frankly—where they have to know how much it will actually cost. about it, but it is pretty quiet down justify down to the penny what they This would seem to go without saying, here today. Why? Because, unfortu- are spending money on. Because you but lawmakers consistently overlook nately, the leadership of the Demo- know what a budget cut is in Wash- one key cost, the new interest pay- cratic Party has been unable to ington? A budget cut in Washington is ments their spending will create. Folks produce a budget. They can’t agree, you get less money than the increase back home understand how important even among themselves, what a budget you asked for and they tell you they this is, that we should be honest about should be. took a budget cut. the true cost of spending. I spent 35 years in private business. I spent 35 years in private business. A If you were budgeting for monthly Budgets are pretty basic. Without budget cut means you actually spend car payments and only considered the them, I don’t know how you operate. less than what you spent last year. You

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No, I didn’t give you as much as you body who is a true American hero and Madam Speaker, I just want to pub- asked for. one of the great conservative leaders of licly commend my colleagues who have Second, the next thing we need to do this freshman class in the new Con- labored so diligently to put together is we need to use a 51-vote requirement gress. this draft. I especially want to recog- for budgets, 51 votes to pass a budget, Madam Speaker, I yield to the gen- nize the RSC chairman, MIKE JOHNSON, a simple majority. We need to say 51 tleman from Indiana (Mr. BAIRD). and the Spending Task Force chair- votes to make any change in discre- Mr. BAIRD. Madam Speaker, I rise man, JIM BANKS, my good friend. Their tionary outlays. That way, in fact, we today to offer my support for the RSC leadership has been invaluable, and we can manage our budget appropriations 2020 budget. are deeply appreciative to all of them. and not have the system manage us, I have a copy of that here, so I en- I am particularly pleased that in this not have the Senate decide no, we need courage everyone to take the oppor- budget they have included a proposal 60 votes, and we just go along our tunity to study it and look for those to eliminate official time. This is merry way, putting out money hand positive aspects that are important something I have been working on for a over fist. that Congressman BANKS and his team long time. Additionally, we need to change a put together to have a balanced budg- For those who may not be familiar few rules about how we manage our- et. with it, official time allows a Federal selves. We need to require there be no It reduces Federal spending by over employee who is part of a union to con- recess until budget appropriations are $12 trillion in the next decade and bal- duct union activities in the course of completed. Everyone stays here. ances our Federal budget in the next 6 their workday even if that means not Frankly, I think we just lock the doors years. doing the job that they were hired to and stay here till we get it done be- As the gentleman mentioned, the do. cause, far too often, we will just do a State of Indiana passed an amendment In many cases, people are hired to do continuing resolution. to the constitution in 2018 to require a job and yet 100 percent of their time You would be disgusted at the num- our budgets to balance, and Hoosiers is spent doing Federal union activities, ber of continuing resolutions that hap- have enjoyed a balanced State budget and so the taxpayer is paying these pen for a week, 3 days. All these con- since 2012. people to do a job which they are not tinuing resolutions, all we do is spend We are among a minority of States doing. It ends up these agencies have to the same money. So, sorry, no recess that have a Triple-A credit rating, and hire someone else to do a job while the until we get it done. Indiana has cut 15 different taxes while first individual is doing union activi- Additionally, we need to withhold still balancing our budget and funding ties rather than that for which they the pay for all Members of Congress key State priorities. were hired. until we get the job done, until there This proposed budget addresses out- Over the years since I have been here, are budget and appropriations resolu- of-control spending and rightfully aims I have personally tried to cut some of tions done for the year. to significantly decrease our national the official time usage. That didn’t When we hit the time that we should debt. We are $22 trillion in debt as a work. We have tried diligently to re- be funded already for the year, if it is Nation. That is not my money. That is form official time, to no avail. We have not done, everyone on the payroll here money that belongs to the taxpayers. even tried to just provide some degree that is a Member of Congress doesn’t Because we have been paying interest of transparency, and yet in every at- get paid, because I know how to get on this debt for decades, it is really the tempt, everything that we have tried folks’ attention after 35 years in pri- money of our next generation of Amer- to do, we have faced tremendous oppo- vate business. ican taxpayers, our kids and our grand- sition both from Federal employee There is one way to put it: Follow children. unions and many of their allies here in the money. Other ways are not appro- Madam Speaker, I am proud of what Congress. priate on the floor of the House, but Hoosiers have been able to do in our Make no mistake, the opposition is you have the idea. State, and I will continue to fight for We have to address this issue. The real; it is strong; it is entrenched in that same Hoosier common sense here this place. And yet we have got to con- only way to address this is to get our in D.C. appropriations under control. tinue to move forward. We have got to One of the things I proposed, in con- b 1730 try to address these issues. junction with another Member, is the Mr. BANKS. Madam Speaker, the The Federal bureaucracy has tremen- Protecting Our Children’s Future Act, State of Indiana has so much to be dous power and influence over our which talks about these changes that proud of. Indiana provides a road map lives, and yet in this case of official must be made in how we do budgeting for the rest of the Nation when it time, there is little to no transparency and appropriations in a process. Other- comes to fiscal responsibility. or accountability. wise, we just do the same thing over There are few leaders in the House of To add to the problem, it is virtually and over again here in Congress, and Representatives who do as much for impossible to remove a Federal em- that, Madam Speaker, is the perfect the conservative cause and promote fis- ployee. According to the GAO, the Gov- definition of insanity. cal responsibility as Representative ernment Accountability Office, it can I appreciate the time to talk about HICE from the great State of Georgia. take between 170 and 370 days to re- something I think is so urgent because, Madam Speaker, I yield to the gen- move a bad actor, a bad worker in a without this fundamental change, we tleman from Georgia (Mr. HICE). Federal position, and this is because of are tilting at windmills. We need to Mr. HICE of Georgia. Madam Speak- the appeals process, grievances that make this change sooner than later. er, I thank my good friend for yielding, can be filed, complaints that just drag Mr. BANKS. Madam Speaker, what I and I appreciate those kind words. on and on and on. hear from Hoosiers all over my district Madam Speaker, I rise with my col- There are thousands, by the way, of is that they sent their Representatives leagues this evening in support of the Federal employees who agree with me. here to bring back fiscal sanity, to bal- Republican Study Committee budget Recently, a survey found that 31 per- ance our budget. That is what hard- for 2020. cent of Federal employees feel that working Hoosier families do every day. Here in Congress, there are immense there are few to little steps taken to It is what they have come to find in problems and vast issues that we deal remove or deal with poor-performing their State legislature in my great with, and sometimes they can feel employees in the Federal Government. home State of Indiana as well. Indiana overwhelming. For that reason, it is So, Madam Speaker, we need to re- has a balanced budget amendment. We important that we have a purpose, that store fiscal sanity around here. We

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It is rather chilling the Republican Study Committee have stark contrast to the nonexistent budg- that we borrow money from other na- done in presenting here this evening. et of the Democratic majority. tions to fund things like our military, This budget exemplifies fiscal sanity So with that, again, I thank my who then must protect us from the and preserves American freedom. friend for yielding to me. very nations that we borrow money As most of you know, I spent my ca- Mr. BANKS. Madam Speaker, I thank from. reer in the running of small businesses, the gentleman for his comments to- We can only defend ourselves on bor- starting out in the construction indus- night. rowed money for so long. What happens try, then participating in the banking Madam Speaker, as I said before, when we run out of other people’s industry and electronic medical there are 140 members of the Repub- money? records and real estate development. I lican Study Committee. Many of those I find it interesting that Democrats did this in conjunction with my wife, 140 members are new freshman Mem- only seem to care about our debt after Robin, as my partner. bers who were elected just beginning of we start putting taxpayer dollars back Many times, we would sit down at this Congress, who are conservative in people’s pockets. No one is talking the kitchen table, just like every other Members who stepped up to the plate about the fact that Democrat proposals American family, and we would map to preach fiscal responsibility, to keep coming from Congress will, alone, cost out a budget. I knew that spending the commitments that they made on over $100 trillion in new spending. Why more than my means was simply out of the campaign trail. One of those new aren’t we holding hearings about that? the question. Members is my colleague and friend, This budget is the only budget put Well, folks, why can’t we do that Representative HERN from Oklahoma. forward in the House so far. It deserves here in Washington? We need more fis- cal common sense here in Washington, Madam Speaker, I yield to the gen- our attention and our consideration be- and the RSC fiscal year 2020 budget tleman from Oklahoma (Mr. KEVIN cause we are the only ones trying to HERN). does just that. right the ship. Picture this: $12.6 trillion in total Mr. KEVIN HERN of Oklahoma. Mr. BANKS. Madam Speaker, I thank deficit reduction over 10 years, bal- Madam Speaker, I thank the gen- the gentleman for his comments. ancing the budget in just 6 years by tleman for yielding. As the gentleman from Oklahoma Madam Speaker, I stand with my col- 2025. On that fact alone, I would hope said, the Republican Study Committee leagues today to stress the importance that every Member of this body would budget is the only budget proposal on of fiscal health in our country. offer their support. the table. It is the only proposal that There is a very real problem here. If This budget also fosters a rewarding balances the budget, that begins to we don’t address it, we are condemning environment for economic growth and rein in wasteful government spending our children to doom. job creation. My colleagues across the aisle like to and begins to pay down a disastrous $22 We have heard it over and over again use the 12 years left hyperbole to talk trillion national debt. from those who deal in investments about the necessity to act on climate There are few Members in this Con- and deal with the economy and the change, but they ignore the fiscal cliff gress whom I have served with who growth of the economy that the biggest we are standing on, a much more immi- have preached fiscal responsibility as wind at our face is this budget deficit. nent threat to the well-being of our much as my friend and my colleague It is a headwind. It is going to be a country and our people. from Georgia (Mr. ALLEN). headwind against the growth of this Instead of addressing the debt crisis, Madam Speaker, I yield to the gen- economy if we don’t get serious about the Democrat majority chose not to tleman from Georgia (Mr. ALLEN). a budget. draft a budget at all this year. That Mr. ALLEN. Madam Speaker, I thank This budget will give us that oppor- tells us all we need to know about their Congressman BANKS for yielding, for tunity for economic growth and job priorities. the Special Order here this evening, for creation. Speaker PELOSI herself said: Show his leadership in crafting this very im- Right now, we have the best economy me your budget, and I will show you portant budget, and for this discussion in the world: 263,000 jobs were created your values. we are having on it tonight. last month, and over 7 million jobs are So, without a budget, what are the Madam Speaker, obviously, we have available throughout this Nation, far majority’s values? been waiting on a budget to vote on in exceeding the number of jobseekers. The RSC budget addresses our defi- the and have I was so glad to work with my col- cits and aims to balance by 2025. This yet to see a budget. Then I think we leagues here in Congress the last 2 budget refocuses spending on our core learned that there may not be a budget years and with the President in mak- constitutional responsibilities and lim- in the United States Congress this ing this happen. But the American peo- its the growth of government. year. ple made it happen. All we did was pro- Forty-nine out of the 50 United That is very hard to understand be- vide an opportunity. We reformed regu- States are required to have a balanced cause we are spending $4 trillion to $4.2 lations and we passed a tax reform bill budget, but the Federal Government trillion. Two-thirds of that $4.2 trillion that gave the economy a boost. does not have that requirement. A is mandatory spending, which is basi- Frankly, in dealing with the budget budget that balances is the first and cally on automatic pilot, and it is sky- deficit and going forward, our only most important step towards financial rocketing. The biggest increases in our hope in this is to grow our economy. well-being for our country. deficit are created by this mandatory We must have GDP growth. I spent more than 30 years as a busi- spending. In a telephone townhall with con- ness owner before coming to Congress. On the discretionary side, it is about stituents from Georgia’s 12th District In the business world, a company will a third of what we spend totally. As far last night, 73 percent of participants fail if they continually spend more as discretionary spending goes, we have reported that our economy is headed in money than they bring in. You just had some modest increases. the right direction. When I ran for Con- can’t do it. For the first part of the time that I gress in 2014, 70 percent of the people in That is a foreign concept to many of was in Congress, we basically had budg- my district said that the economy was my colleagues here. In fact, several et caps, and, actually, discretionary going in the wrong direction, and we people in this building believe that the spending was held to the same level the have flipped it. best way to address our debt is to ig- entire time. However, a soaring economy also cre- nore its existence entirely. That is just I think it is sad that we are financing ates challenges. As we face increasing simply ridiculous. Problems don’t just our standard of living in my generation workforce needs, this budget prioritizes disappear. They don’t disappear for you on the backs of my children and their moving Americans off the sidelines and or me. You have to take corrective ac- children and their children and their back into the workforce, rewarding tion, and this budget does just that. children. work and promoting innovation.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:52 May 16, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K15MY7.068 H15MYPT1 H3834 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 15, 2019 Madam Speaker, I am the grand- ally solvent again, not only for current Over the past several weeks, we met father of 13 beautiful grandchildren, seniors, but for younger people, too, on a weekly basis, almost a dozen and the last thing I want to do is leave who don’t think it will be there. In times, to put together this budget pro- an insurmountable debt behind for our fact, it won’t be there for them the way posal, assembling a task force of eight future generations. I strongly encour- it is for current seniors if we don’t conservative members, who gathered age all of my colleagues to get onboard make these bold reforms. on a weekly basis to comb through the with the RSC budget to restore a sense Madam Speaker, we also save the So- Federal budget to talk about ways that of fiscal responsibility to Washington. cial Security program, another impor- we could put forth something that con- Our future depends on it. tant promise made to people who work servatives, not just in Congress but Mr. BANKS. Madam Speaker, I thank through their years and then want to throughout the country, could be very the gentleman from Georgia, a great retire and have a safety net. And, proud of. friend and a great conservative in the today, maybe they have got a lot of I am really proud that, on our task House of Representatives, for being other means of savings, too. They force, we had Members who came from here tonight. might have 401(k)s, or they might have different States, different perspectives, Madam Speaker, when the chairman a pension plan from their company. who had different ideas. That made the of the Republican Study Committee, But they also paid into that Social Se- effort stronger and, in the end, it al- MIKE JOHNSON from Louisiana, asked curity trust fund. And, again, if we do lowed us to produce a stronger budget me to take on this task as chairman of nothing, that program goes bankrupt, proposal. One of those members, I am the Budget and Spending Task Force, I as well. So we save that program, very proud to say, is my friend, the was very proud to do so, not just be- again, not only for current seniors, but representative from Florida, my col- cause I have enormous respect for then for younger people. It will also be league, Representative YOHO. Chairman JOHNSON as a conservative there for them, too, generationally sav- Madam Speaker, I yield to the gen- leader in this Congress, but because of ing it. tleman from Florida (Mr. YOHO). Mr. YOHO. Madam Speaker, I appre- the stature and reputation of the Re- Just like when Ronald Reagan ciate the chairman of the RSC Budget publican Study Committee. worked with Tip O’Neill to save Social Security from bankruptcy, they did it Committee for yielding to me, along b 1745 in a way that actually strengthened with Chairman MIKE JOHNSON, for lead- At one point, our Vice President, the program. So for those people who ing the way on this task. I thank all of from my home State, MIKE PENCE, one want to hold their head in the sand and my colleagues who participated in this, of the greatest conservative leaders in say, don’t do anything, not doing any- and the RSC staff who did the hard this Nation, was chairman of the Re- thing means those two vital pro- work. They were there every night and every day to bring this budget to- publican Study Committee. And so, grams—Medicare and Social Security— gether—Richard Stern, Jay, and Mark. too, was another man whom I respect would go bust for seniors today. We Many times, they don’t get recognized just as much, one of the greatest lead- can’t let that happen. ers in our Nation, the Republican whip, Madam Speaker, I thank our leader, for the work that they did, but yet they put in a lot of effort. Mr. STEVE SCALISE, from Louisiana, Mr. BANKS, for doing that. So why do a budget? Everybody asks, chair of the Republican Study Com- And then, again, we strengthen de- why do you guys worry about a budget? mittee, too. The reputation of RSC is fense. We continue to build on the re- Well, this House is tasked with the important because it is the conserv- forms we have made to our economy so power of the purse. We are the ones ative vehicle in the Congress to ad- that we are able to create more jobs, so who are supposed to be in charge of a vance conservative principles. No one that we repeal the death tax. We con- budget and spending the people’s does that more on a daily basis than tinue lowering taxes, which has gotten money, because the American people my friend from Louisiana (Mr. SCA- such a great revolution in job creation care how we spend their money. They LISE). and higher wages for workers. The want us to spend it smartly, prudently, Madam Speaker, I yield to the gen- things that we are doing that are work- and responsibly. If you don’t have a tleman from Louisiana (Mr. SCALISE). ing, we build upon those things and Mr. SCALISE. Madam Speaker, I budget, can you do that? make this country even stronger and We have got a budget. Right here, we thank the gentleman from Indiana for greater for generations. have got a budget. This is a budget. yielding and for his kind words, too, es- So while putting a budget together is This is a good budget. We are at $22 pecially. He has been a great friend and tough—and I know the other side trillion in debt. This Nation is at $22 a great leader on this front. I want to hasn’t even passed a budget out of com- trillion in debt. commend him for taking on the task of mittee, Madam Speaker—we, with this In the previous administration, we putting together a budget, Madam RSC budget, have shown what bold saw the debt double. This administra- Speaker, that confronts some of the conservative reforms can do to tion, it will probably double again. And challenges that our country is facing in strengthen programs like Medicare, if a Democrat gets in, or a Republican, a way that not only protects those like Social Security, encourage innova- it will probably double again. If this promises that were made, for example, tion in failing programs, block grant- body does not come together, not as to seniors. ing Medicaid to States so States can Republicans or Democrats, but as Seniors were promised the safety net innovate, strengthening defense, and, Americans, this problem will never be of Medicare, and yet, if we do nothing— again, building on the great successes addressed. What happens is a political and there are some suggesting that we we are seeing in our economy so that divide happens because we can blame leave Medicare where it is today—it ac- wages can be higher, and we protect the other side for not doing what they tually goes bankrupt, Madam Speaker, people with preexisting conditions. are supposed to. in the next 8 years. It would be irre- These are the kinds of things that We didn’t have a budget last year and sponsible for us, as Members of Con- people call on us to do. We come here the Democrats don’t have a budget this gress, to sit back and say we are afraid to Congress to do the big things, to year. So how serious is this body about to confront these important issues, be- tackle the tough problems in a way correcting this? The Republican Study cause failing to confront them literally where we protect people who count on Committee has a budget. This budget would lead to a bankrupt program for us and actually strengthen this coun- needs to be looked at. seniors today and a broken promise by try for future generations, so we can I was born in the fifties—1955—and I the Federal Government to those sen- build on this great American Dream. grew up during the sixties. Our manda- iors. Mr. BANKS. Madam Speaker, this tory spending in this country was So we save Medicare from bank- Republican Study Committee budget roughly 30 percent: 70 percent was dis- ruptcy and, in fact, we do it in a way proposal was a gigantic effort: over 300 cretionary spending. Do you know that nothing changes for current sen- member proposals from the 141 mem- what that allows you to do? That al- iors. In fact, the only thing that would bers of the Republican Study Com- lows you to do an interstate system, change is if we didn’t do this, it would mittee who offered ideas and proposals and it allows you to have a space pro- go bankrupt. So the program is actu- to include in this budget proposal. gram and have aspirations of going to

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:52 May 16, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K15MY7.070 H15MYPT1 May 15, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3835 the Moon and coming back by a Demo- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT cyber-enabled actions, including eco- cratic President who put country above A message in writing from the Presi- nomic and industrial espionage against politics. We came together, and we did dent of the United States was commu- the United States and its people. Al- that because we could. nicated to the House by Ms. Mariel though maintaining an open invest- Do you know what? We can’t do that Ridgway, one of his secretaries. ment climate in information and com- today, because, today, 71 percent of our munications technology, and in the spending is mandatory, and 29 percent f United States economy more generally, is discretionary. But let me tell you COMMUNICATION FROM THE is important for the overall growth and who can do that. PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF prosperity of the United States, such can go to the Moon. China can THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER openness must be balanced by the need do infrastructure. In fact, they are OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- to protect our country against critical doing it all over the world. Do you TIVES national security threats. To deal with know why? Because they are cash rich. this threat, additional steps are re- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- quired to protect the security, integ- We are cash poor. In fact, they hold a fore the House the following commu- large portion of our debt. rity, and reliability of information and nication from the Honorable CHUCK Let me tell you what $22 trillion in communications technology and serv- GRASSLEY, President pro tempore of debt is. If you take $22 trillion and di- ices provided and used in the United the Senate, and the Honorable NANCY vide it by 330 million Americans, States. PELOSI, Speaker of the House of Rep- The Executive Order prohibits cer- roughly, that comes down to $67,000, resentatives: not per family, but per individual. So tain transactions involving informa- CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, tion and communications technology for 300 million Americans, they are Washington, DC, May 15, 2019. $67,000 in debt. Pursuant to the provisions of Section or services where the Secretary of Is it my fault? Yeah, I guess so, be- 201(a)(2) of the Congressional Budget and Im- Commerce (Secretary), in consultation cause I am here. It is your fault, it is poundment Control Act of 1974, Public Law with the Secretary of the Treasury, the their fault. If we are here, this is our 93–344, the President pro tempore of the Sen- Secretary of State, the Secretary of generation’s fault, and this is some- ate and the Speaker of the House of Rep- Defense, the Attorney General, the thing that we have to come together as resentatives hereby appoint Dr. Phillip Secretary of Homeland Security, the Americans to fix. Swagel as the Director of the Congressional United States Trade Representative, Budget Office, effective June 3, 2019, for the the Director of National Intelligence, If we don’t have a budget, can we fix term expiring January 3, 2023. the Administrator of General Services, a budget problem? If we don’t have a CHUCK GRASSLEY, budget, can we acknowledge a problem? President pro tempore the Chairman of the Federal Commu- As I pointed out, the other side of the Senate. nications Commission, and, as appro- doesn’t have a budget. There is a budg- NANCY PELOSI, priate, the heads of other executive de- et and if we come together as Ameri- Speaker of the House partments and agencies (agencies), has cans and put down the crazy politics of of Representatives. determined that: fighting one side over the other, we can f (i) the transaction involves informa- fix the problems of this country. We tion and communications technology can fix education, we can fix DECLARING A NATIONAL EMER- or services designed, developed, manu- healthcare, we can fix infrastructure, GENCY TO SECURE THE - factured, or supplied, by persons owned and we can plan for a future brighter MATION AND COMMUNICATIONS by, controlled by, or subject to the ju- than today. We can create a vision for TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICES risdiction or direction of a foreign ad- this country 50 to 100 years down the SUPPLY CHAIN—MESSAGE FROM versary; and road, but we can’t do it if we are fight- THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED (ii) the transaction: ing over budgetary problems in this STATES (H. DOC. NO. 116–35) (A) poses an undue risk of sabotage Nation. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- to or subversion of the design, integ- Madam Speaker, I appreciate the fore the House the following message rity, manufacturing, production, dis- honor to be able to be on this com- from the President of the United tribution, installation, operation, or mittee. I hope it sinks into the other States; which was read and, together maintenance of information and com- side that we come together, and we with the accompanying papers, referred munications technology or services in come together as Americans. to the Committee on Foreign Affairs the United States; Mr. BANKS. Madam Speaker, we and ordered to be printed: (B) poses an undue risk of cata- need to confront this fiscal challenge To the Congress of the United States: strophic effects on the security or re- now, as it is no longer a far-off con- Pursuant to the International Emer- siliency of United States critical infra- cern. gency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. structure or the digital economy of the Currently, we are set to run trillion- 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the National United States; or dollar deficits in perpetuity. The So- Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), (C) otherwise poses an unacceptable cial Security trust fund will be bank- and section 301 of title 3, United States risk to the national security of the rupt by 2035. The Medicare trust fund Code, I hereby report that I have issued United States or the security and safe- will be bankrupt by 2026. Without bold an Executive Order declaring a na- ty of United States persons. and immediate action, this growing tional emergency to deal with the I have delegated to the Secretary the debt will condemn America to a future threat posed by the unrestricted acqui- authority to, in consultation with, or that is less prosperous and less free. sition or use in the United States of in- upon referral of a particular trans- My colleagues and I from the Repub- formation and communications tech- action from, the heads of other agen- lican Study Committee are determined nology or services designed, developed, cies as appropriate, take such actions, to make sure that this never material- manufactured, or supplied by persons including directing the timing and izes. The Republican Study Committee owned by, controlled by, or subject to manner of the cessation of transactions preserving the American freedom budg- the jurisdiction or direction of foreign prohibited pursuant to the Executive et would not only prevent that bleak adversaries. Order, adopting appropriate rules and future, it would ensure even greater Foreign adversaries are increasingly regulations, and employing all other prosperity for all Americans for years creating and exploiting vulnerabilities powers granted to the President by and generations to come. in information and communications IEEPA, as may be necessary to imple- I could not be prouder to lead this ef- technology and services, which store ment the Executive Order. All agencies fort on behalf of the Republican Study and communicate vast amounts of sen- of the United States Government are Committee and its 141 conservative sitive information, facilitate the dig- directed to take all appropriate meas- members. ital economy, and support critical in- ures within their authority to carry Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- frastructure and vital emergency serv- out the provisions of the Executive ance of my time. ices, in order to commit malicious Order.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:05 May 16, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K15MY7.072 H15MYPT1 H3836 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 15, 2019 I am enclosing a copy of the Execu- supposed to make ends meet and make legislation that better serves them and tive Order I have issued. childcare work to fulfill my military better serves their families. DONALD J. TRUMP. responsibilities and serve our country. This is not a Democratic issue nor is THE WHITE HOUSE, May 15, 2019. I was going against the system in it a Republican issue. It is neither a f many ways, a new mother serving in man’s issue nor a woman’s issue. It is the military with a working civilian an intrinsically American and human b 1800 husband. That is not what most people issue, and that is why this caucus has WOMEN IN THE ARMED FORCES picture when they picture a traditional members from both sides of the aisle, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under military family. It wasn’t even what I and that is why we have veterans and the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- saw as a young girl when I was growing nonveterans as participants, men and uary 3, 2019, the Chair recognizes the up. women. gentlewoman from Pennsylvania (Ms. I was the daughter and grand- This caucus is comprised of people daughter of career Naval officers and who are held together by a shared un- HOULAHAN) for 30 minutes. career Navy wives, and I watched as derstanding that, when Congress ne- GENERAL LEAVE my mother and my grandmother glects its duty to support the men and Ms. HOULAHAN. Madam Speaker, I moved us all around the country and women who serve, it hasn’t done its ask unanimous consent that all Mem- cared for us while my father and my job. It undermines our country’s na- bers may have 5 legislative days in grandfather served. My mother’s job tional security and our military’s read- which to revise and extend their re- was to create a sense of home in every iness. marks on the subject of my Special new place that we moved. Her job was I remember thinking to myself when Order. my brother and I. I got here that I was just one person. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there So there I was with a new baby of my Then when I got here, I met Represent- objection to the request of the gentle- own and a mission to deal with bal- ative TULSI GABBARD, Representative woman from Pennsylvania? listic missile defense, no viable options ELAINE LURIA, Representative MIKIE There was no objection. for childcare, and working within a SHERRILL, and the one became four. Ms. HOULAHAN. Madam Speaker, system that had not yet caught up And now, today, I am launching that there are over a dozen caucuses in Con- with me and my career. So I decided to Servicewomen and Women Veterans gress today that address issues facing make a very difficult choice, and I sep- Congressional Caucus, the very first servicemembers and/or veterans, but arated from the Air Force. caucus in our country’s history to spe- none of these are geared towards ad- You see, at that time, I didn’t really cifically address the issues facing serv- dressing the issues faced by the fastest have any role models, anyone that I icewomen and women veterans. growing cohort in our Nation’s mili- knew or could look up to who had We are more than 50 strong in num- tary: women. walked in my boots, so to speak, and ber now; 1 became 4, and 4 became Today, that changes. had navigated being a new mother more than 50. We have a mission. We My name is CHRISSY HOULAHAN, and I while simultaneously serving our coun- have our marching orders. And speak- represent Pennsylvania’s Sixth Con- try. So few women were really high up ing as an Air Force veteran, I can gressional District. Today I am an- in the Air Force’s ranks at the time, so promise I won’t stop fighting until our nouncing the launch of the first ever there were very few I knew who could mission has been accomplished. Servicewomen and Women Veterans show me what Active Duty looked like Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- Congressional Caucus. as a mother. ance of my time. When the draft ended in 1973, women But that is changing. In 2019, women f represented just 2 percent of the en- represent the fastest growing cohort in listed force and 8 percent of the officer America’s military. More and more MAKING THE MATH WORK corps. Today, those numbers have women are hearing that same call that The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under grown to 16 percent and 18 percent, re- I and my friends here heard—the call the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- spectively. Currently, there are 2 mil- to serve. uary 3, 2019, the Chair recognizes the lion living women veterans in the What is upsetting, though, is 27 years gentleman from Arizona (Mr. United States, and in the next 25 years, later, despite women’s increased pres- SCHWEIKERT) for 30 minutes. women veterans are projected to nearly ence across all branches of the mili- Mr. SCHWEIKERT. Madam Speaker, double their population and will ac- tary, we all still struggle with many of this is actually something we try to do count for one in five living veterans. the same issues, including access to about once a week, come in here and We cannot afford to wait, and the quality and affordable childcare, and I actually sort of talk about our unified time to act is now. find this unacceptable. theory in our office: What do we do to, Twenty-seven years ago, I gave birth In this 116th Congress, we set a basically, keep our promises? to my first child, my daughter Molly. I record. For the first time in history, Here is a thought experiment. was Active Duty at the time, and I was there are more than two women vet- Social Security and Medicare are two given 6 weeks of maternity leave. When erans serving in the House of Rep- of the greatest fragilities we have in I returned, I intended to enroll my resentatives. There are now four. It our society because we are getting daughter in the on-base childcare but was the realization that I was sur- older very fast. Remember, we have discovered that there was a 6-month- rounded by three other women who talked about this over and over and long waiting list. I looked for private served our country that inspired me to over. In about 81⁄2 years, 50 percent of care in Boston where I was serving, but start this caucus. the spending in this body, less interest, the cost was too high. In fact, my en- Now is the time to address these will be to those 65 and up. tire paycheck would have gone to issues that have been plaguing our How do you make the math work? childcare. servicewomen and women veterans for And in an intellectual, lazier time, you I was a lieutenant in the Air Force, years, and that is what today is about. would get some that would say: Well, stationed at Hanscom Air Force Base That is what the Servicewomen and we could raise taxes here or we can do at the time, and my assignment, my Women Veterans Congressional Caucus entitlement reform here. job, was to determine what kind of in- is about. Well, it turns out that math really formation people needed and in what We four women are here to enact actually doesn’t work anymore. Now, order and in what visual display when change to better support the brave we actually have to do everything to ballistic missiles were raining down on women who have also answered the call make the math work. So we have been them and the end of the world was to serve. We four are here as four trying to actually sell this concept coming. women veterans who will lead this cau- that it is economic growth, and within I am a very well-educated engineer. I cus with our lived experiences in the economic growth it is how we design became an engineer in the Air Force, Armed Forces and who will evaluate our tax system, how we design trade, and yet I couldn’t, with my skills and the unique issues that our women face how we design our regulatory environ- my education, figure out how I was and who will work towards enacting ment, how we actually do population

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:52 May 16, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A15MY7.029 H15MYPT1 May 15, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3837 stability—and this one actually gets Today, we are actually going to start These are things we often don’t think complicated. to talk about technology, which is one about. It is not enough to have the You saw the article in The Wall of our five pillars, and how aggressive I technology. How do you get the power Street Journal today about what has believe the adoption of technology has to where it needs to be consumed? We happened to U.S. birth rates. How do to be to keep the economic growth have never fixed the bureaucratic bar- you encourage family formation, but going. riers to moving that power. also how do you deal with the immigra- We have done lots of floor time over It is like some of the discussions we tion system that maximizes a talent- the last couple months on the have had in our office. A couple of based immigration system to maximize healthcare technology, the revolution years ago, we did a math experiment. A that economic velocity? that I believe, our office believes, some pipeline in west Texas, a pipeline loop Remember, this is about us having a of the people we work with believe, that would capture methane so you vibrant enough economy so we can that is about to happen and the ability didn’t have to flare it off, had a really keep our promises, but within that, we for you to take care of yourself, the impressive calculation in U.S. green- also have some other issues. How do wearables—the kazoo you blow into house gas emissions, but it requires you do what we call labor force partici- that instantly tells you if you have the permitting a pipeline. pation? flu, to the other side of the spectrum, I need us to remove some of our ideo- Countries like Japan and some in the single shot cure for hemophilia— logical blinders and think of pro- Western Europe are dealing with how and how do we finance those types of growth, pro-environment, pro-effec- they get those who are older, and if disruptions. tiveness. We have to be willing to they are healthy and want to, how they Wouldn’t it be amazing if this body change the permitting system and so create incentives to actually say: Are were no longer having the, actually, in much of the litigation and bureaucracy you willing to stay in or come back some ways, insane debate we have had that slows these things down. into the labor force? for decades about who gets subsidized, We are going to walk through a cou- We actually have this quirky math who gets to pay in healthcare, and ple of these boards, just because I here in our country of millennial started actually talking about what we think there is incredible optimism out males. In December, we started to see pay and how we are going to cure our there. this breakthrough of millennial fe- brothers and sisters who have chronic This one I am sort of thrilled with. males entering the workforce. We still conditions? We all know, the 5 percent This is a chart that talks about battery actually have a whole bunch of millen- of Americans with those chronic condi- efficiency. For those of you that geek nial males who are missing in the tions are well over half of our out on this stuff with me, you probably workforce who should be there. How do healthcare spending. all saw the article—I think it was April we build a society that encourages par- So what happens when we actually 1—on some new solid-state battery ticipation in that labor force? bring cures to market? And then our technology. It looks like they finally It turns out, if you actually look at a obligation: How do we finance them so have a major breakthrough on what we lot of our economic data, from the we roll them out as fast as possible? call power density. But today, we are going to talk about Joint Economic Committee to the This chart here, do you see that com- another fixation of mine, and that is Joint Committee on Taxation, when ing down? That is the cost of battery environment issues. they talk about what are the barriers I wish I had a more delicate way to storage. It is a remarkable reduction. In Arizona, we have our largest and for us to be able to keep growing and talk about this. Often, the discussion best utility, Arizona Public Service. continue this actually incredibly ro- around here is almost Malthusian, say- When you read some of the articles bust cycle we are having right now, it ing the pie is only so big. If you care that are going on right now with them, is capital stock. about global warming, if you care Well, actually, the numbers since tax the amount of solar that is now in about greenhouse gases, we must reform have been dramatically their portfolio, they have baseline nu- shrink the economy; we must get indi- healthier than we modeled for, with clear and now the holy grail. What hap- viduals to drive less; we must generate folks having savings, and that savings pens when you live in the desert South- less power; we must do these types of actually becoming lendable capital. west as I do? I am blessed to live in the things. You actually can see that in just na- And a decade or so ago, maybe that Phoenix-Scottsdale area. We produce tionwide interest rates. was a legitimate view, but they have lots of solar. The second fragility that was being missed an entire technology revolution Into the peak of the afternoon, Cali- written about was labor force partici- that is going on around us, and there fornia now produces so much alter- pation, and we now live in a society should be optimism in this body that, native solar generation that they can’t where we have hundreds and hundreds if you are someone who cares about use it all. On some days, they paid Ari- and hundreds of thousands of jobs and greenhouse gases in our national and zona to buy it off them. What happens when a company like no workers. So who would have ever world environment, the revolution is APS gets really creative and says: How thought a couple years ago you would here, and it is a technology one. live in a society with more job open- do we have solar power at night when, ings than available workers? b 1815 if you live in the Phoenix area, you are This is a wonderful problem, but it How does this body start to remove still running your air-conditioner into actually does genuinely become a bar- the barriers that have slowed down the the evening? It turns out the battery rier to economic growth, and it is adoption of this clean generation, these investment is about to bring solar gen- something we have to find a way to alternative generations that are in our eration into the hours it is dark be- deal with. marketplace? A simple thought: solar cause they will store it. If you design Part of this is actually really opti- generation. that type of battery storage that holds mistic, though, as we started to see in I hope I get this story, which is com- for about 4 hours, you get us through the data over the last several months ing out of New Mexico, correct. They the peak. the number of business organizations wanted to run a power line to Arizona. It is referred to as the duck curve. If and others who are taking a chance on They have been working on the power you see the back of a duck, we have all people, hiring right out of correctional transmission lines for a dozen years. this production, and then it collapses. facilities, making accommodations for We have seen the discussion in the Yet, we still have all this demand. How our brothers and sisters who may have upper Midwest. I believe it is Iowa, do you cover that gap? a personal impairment, a personal with wind generation, finally figuring In the past, we used peaking power handicap; and we actually see that in it out and saying maybe we can run the plants, fire them up to cover those few some of the Social Security disability power lines in the railroad right-of-way hours. Now, with what is happening numbers of individuals actually mov- because we want this power to make it with battery storage, it is here. ing into the labor force. to Illinois. That is where the demand Our privately owned utility in Ari- So, look, this is just our unified the- is, and over here is where the clean zona, APS, recently did an RFP or ory. generation is. RFQ. The numbers that came back

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I am one of those who has been In the desert Southwest and moun- around us. really excited because I have been fol- tain Southwest, uranium mining has How do you keep curves like this line lowing a facility that is going up in always been a dodgy issue. We need it. continuing? When we are reading that Canada. It looks like they have suc- We know we need it. We need it for ev- there is a breakthrough in battery ceeded in the breakthrough of mining erything from our X-rays to refining technology, how do we remove barriers the air to pull CO2 out of it. Mathe- and refining and refining for a nuclear so that technology rolls out and be- matically, we had lots of smart people power plant. comes part of what we do here in the saying this is absurd, that you are not In previous decades, we have been United States and around the world? going to be able to do it. able to take very high grades and step Here is something else. I am blessed We had a very smart professor in Ari- it down, but that was some of the ex- to be on the Ways and Means Com- zona at Arizona State University who cess that was out there after the Cold mittee. Last year, we updated a tax had been working on sort of a carbon War. That stock has been substantially credit mechanism for carbon sequestra- capture artificial tree. This technology used up. So what are we going to do? tion. It turns out that we have mul- is rolling out. It is under production There is a technology breakthrough tiple facilities now that were an experi- right now, and they are moving up to of mining seawater for uranium. We ment, but they are growing. They are industrial scale. The amazing thing is, should be joyful and pushing these about to go to large-scale commercial they think they can do it for about $100 technologies. They solve some of the where they capture all the carbon. a ton, which is remarkable if you have moving problem of wanting nuclear This first one, I believe this is the actually played the math game. This is generation but where are we going to NET Power facility outside Houston. It for the new facility. get the uranium? How are we going to is a natural gas-fired facility, so they What happens if they start to break step it up? It turns out, even on that, are using a hydrocarbon and they have that curve? If you understand that car- the technology has moved forward. no smokestack. They capture not only bon that has been captured, to have the Look at other little thought experi- the manmade CO , but they even cap- ability to refine it and do other things, 2 ments. How many of us in high school ture any other gas throw-off. even make another fuel source out of with Popular Science magazine used to The remarkable design is that they it? throw a little oxygen. They heat it up, The other thing is, think about the get excited about how you generate and heat it really, really hot. They use article we hopefully all saw last week power from ocean waves? It turns out that to spin the turbines. Then they about what the Dutch are doing. The that a new design is rolling out. It is sort of a bobbing power generation. It cool it down and pull out the CO2 and Dutch are basically about to take a de- then use that to sell for other purposes. pleted oil field and take carbon that exists now, and it works. It is much They don’t have a smokestack. they have captured and shove it back more robust than anything that has This technology is up and running in the ground and sequester it. ever been designed. today. The proof of concept is done. All of a sudden, it is a negative cal- We should be joyful and trying to Now we are heading toward, I believe, a culation. In this place, in a lot of the promote more of this type of tech- fairly substantial expansion in the debate, for a lot of the witnesses we nology, but we have to deal with how scale of the facility. have had in previous years, the concept you bring the power in from the shore. This was research that has been of mining and having negative emis- All of a sudden, you have a whole other going on for years. Those of us here in sions was considered absurd. It is here. layer of regs, rules, and permitting. this body, a year ago, we updated the The technology is here. You want clean power. We all want carbon sequestration tax credits. It is This is a facility that has, appar- it, but we have to deal with the bureau- paying off. ently, really smart, really wealthy peo- cratic malaise, mess, and blocks that The next one is another facility that ple investing in it because they are so stop us from being able to pull this is also in Texas. This one was really an excited about the technology. We need type of new power generation into our interesting experiment because, in to understand that there is optimism communities and our country. many ways, it broke through a bit of out here. What is exciting about that is that is folklore. How do we get ourselves up to date a type of power generation that, if we It sits right next to an existing coal- on the cutting-edge technology? How make it work, it can be all over the fired generation facility. It is a coal- do we move it forward and promote it? world. Being someone who, as a young- fired carbon capture plant. They are We also need to understand that the er man, trekked Indonesia, Vietnam, spinning the turbines, burning coal, theater that we engage in here often is lots of , and Sri Lanka, think and they capture the carbon. not good math. I wish I had a more re- about most of the world’s population It was only 2 or 3 years ago when we cent date, but the latest we could find living near coastal communities. had witnesses around here saying this is 2015 on this. Wouldn’t that be exciting? sort of technology would not work. It Do you see the yellow bar on the Why aren’t we promoting these types is up and running today. side? That is all the photovoltaic solar of technologies? We need to get rid of There should be joy and optimism that rolled out in 2015. It was an im- this Malthusian mindset that the pie is around this place because the ability to pressive year. There were fairly aggres- only so big, that we can cut it only so basically say, for the hydrocarbons we sive subsidies, State, local, and Fed- many ways, that once you cut it those have, what happens if we can use them eral. ways, there is never an opportunity for to help us through this transition of Do you see the other bar chart next it to grow. time and we are capturing the CO2? to it? That was all the nuclear that There are still people who believe This is wonderful. went offline that year. that the 1968 book ‘‘The Population Let’s go even further. If we are going The reality of it is, in 2015, if you Bomb’’ was real. The only thing they to continue the thought experiment, were thinking about power generation got accurate was the author’s name. you have already seen the United in the United States that did not b 1830 States do some pretty remarkable re- produce CO2 and you were joyful that ductions. Most of it has come from nat- this much solar hit the grid, under- We need to understand there is a ural gas, but there have been some stand that almost the equal amount of technology breakthrough happening pretty remarkable reductions in our nuclear came off the grid. We were ped- around us, in particularly power gen- CO2 production. dling in place. eration. But if you want to have a rev- A lot of the rest of the world hasn’t We need to be honest about the math, olution—and I am sort of banking on even come close. For the number of and we need to be honest about that being one of the first people to talk

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Appropriations Act, 2020, as reported by the ten. This body here immediately should Committee on Appropriations. Madam Speaker, you remember your figure out what aid programs we have, Accordingly, I am revising aggregate high school biology class talking about what research, what we can do to go to spending levels for fiscal year 2020 and the plants and plant cells having a certain those 10 rivers that are 90 percent of allocation for the House Committee on Ap- inherent inefficiency, where there is a the plastic in the ocean and help, in- propriations for fiscal year 2020. For pur- flaw that has been there for millions poses of enforcing titles III and IV of the stead of complaining about it and in- CBA and other budgetary enforcement provi- and millions of years where it reaches stead of doing a nice video of going out sions, the revised aggregates and allocation out and grabs the oxygen molecule and saying, I am going to pick up plas- are to be considered as aggregates and allo- when it should have grabbed the carbon tic off a beach. cations included in the budget resolution, molecule. No. If you care, it is 10 rivers, we pursuant to the Statement published in the Through some synthetic biology they know where the problem is. If you real- Congressional Record on May 3, 2019. fixed the inefficiency. It now will reach ly want to have an impact, go where it Questions may be directed to Jennifer over and grab the carbon molecule is coming from. This is a simple exam- Wheelock or Raquel Spencer of the Budget every time. All of a sudden it means a ple of we talk, talk, talk, talk, and Committee staff. JOHN YARMUTH. 40 percent efficiency in growth. talk around this place, but if we solve So, what happens tomorrow when it, then we don’t get to actually talk TABLE 1.—REVISION TO ON-BUDGET AGGREGATES crops require 40 percent less water, 40 about it. But solving is the most eth- [On-budget amounts, in millions of dollars] percent less land, and 40 percent less ical thing we can do as a body. fuel? Policy that is made with math and 2020 2020–2029 What does it mean to the world? policy that is made with facts can do Current Aggregates: Thought experiment: I need you to amazing things for our country, my 3- Budget Authority ...... 3,709,585 n.a. Outlays ...... 3,676,452 n.a. take it a step further. World agri- year-old little girl, and for this world. Revenues ...... 2,740,533 34,847,515 culture represents 2.2 times the total Policy around here that is done by Revision for Program Integrity (H.R 2740): Budget Authority ...... 1,842 n.a. greenhouse gases of every automobile folklore, by an anecdote, and by feel- Outlays ...... 1,481 n.a. on Earth. Just adopting this plant ings, time and time again, when we Revenues ...... – – – – – – Revision for Overseas Contingency Operations technology in our agriculture equals look back, it may have been well-in- (H.R. 2745): removing every car off the face of the tended, but ultimately it hurts people. Budget Authority ...... 921 n.a. Outlays ...... 7 n.a. Earth. If we get our math right, if we actu- Revenues ...... – – – – – – As this rolls out, how fast would it ally understand the underlying basis of Revised Aggregates: Budget Authority ...... 3,712,348 n.a. take to change the seed stock around a problem, figure out an honest solu- Outlays ...... 3,677,940 n.a. the world? tion that continues to grow our econ- Revenues ...... 2,740,533 34,847,515 There are solutions, and they are not omy and continues to provide opportu- n.a. = Not applicable because annual appropriations for fiscal years always a linear thought. They some- nities instead of this sort of constant 2021 through 2029 will not be considered until future sessions of Congress. times require some creativity. Let’s Malthusian echo around here that says face it. We work in a math-free zone that we can’t grow anymore, we can’t TABLE 2.—REVISED ALLOCATION OF SPENDING AUTHOR- that also lacks creativity. This exists. do this—they are wrong, and the folks ITY TO THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS This is rolling out. It is a revolution. who embrace that philosophy have [In millions of dollars] Yes, it is going to be incredibly dis- been wrong for centuries now. 2020 ruptive to agriculture around the There are technology breakthroughs world. It is going to be incredibly dis- Base Discretionary Action: happening all around us. You actually BA ...... 1,295,018 ruptive. saw the latest one on this. Finally, we OT ...... 1,360,935 At the same time, what happens Revision for Program Integrity (H.R. 2740): have broken the code on a plastic that BA ...... 1,842 when you want to plant trees and you truly breaks down. Let’s incentivize OT ...... 1,481 can grow them 40 percent more effi- Revision for Overseas Contingency Operations (H.R. 2745): that. There are solutions. This body is BA ...... 921 ciently, and they are just little carbon an honorable body, but it needs to be- OT ...... 7 capture machines? Revised Allocation: come one about solutions instead of BA ...... 1,297,781 This is here. We should be excited theatrics. OT ...... 1,362,423 about it. Current Law Mandatory: Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- BA ...... 1,075,820 The last one is just more of the ance of my time. OT ...... 1,067,358 thought experiment of trying to say, if f we really care, we need to stop the the- f PUBLICATION OF BUDGETARY ater that seems to be what happens be- ADJOURNMENT hind these microphones and actually MATERIAL understand the problem, understand REVISION TO THE AGGREGATES, ALLOCATIONS, Mr. SCHWEIKERT. Madam Speaker, the math, and then focus on that solu- AND OTHER BUDGETARY LEVELS FOR FISCAL I move that the House do now adjourn. tion. Because often around here I be- YEAR 2020 The motion was agreed to; accord- lieve a solution is a problem for us be- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ingly (at 6 o’clock and 35 minutes cause the very thing that we got elect- COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET, p.m.), under its previous order, the ed on, that we love coming and com- Washington, DC, May 15, 2019. House adjourned until tomorrow, MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the Congres- plaining about, oh, dear heaven, what Thursday, May 16, 2019, at 10 a.m. for sional Budget Act of 1974 (CBA), the Bal- morning-hour debate. happens if we solve it? anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control So let’s actually talk about some- Act of 1985 (BBEDCA), and H. Res. 293 (116th f thing that is part of our pop culture Congress), I hereby submit for printing in right now, but it is a real issue. For the Congressional Record a revision to the EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, someone like myself, I grew up scuba aggregates and allocations set forth in the ETC. diving. I love scuba diving, and I have Statement of Aggregates, Allocations, and Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive been blessed to do it in a lot of really Other Budgetary Levels for Fiscal Year 2020 communications were taken from the published in the Congressional Record on neat places. Ninety percent of the plas- May 3, 2019. Speaker’s table and referred as follows: tic in the world’s oceans come from 10 This revision is for allowable adjustments 1026. A letter from the Deputy Under Sec- rivers. Eight of these rivers are in Asia, for amounts for program integrity initia- retary, Comptroller, Department of Defense, and two of those rivers are in Africa. tives and Overseas Contingency Operations transmitting a semi-annual report titled,

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‘‘Acceptance of contributions for defense appropriations for military construction, the By Mr. KIND (for himself, Mr. SMITH of programs, projects, and activities; Defense Department of Veterans Affairs, and related Nebraska, Mr. SCHRADER, and Mr. Cooperation Account’’, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- YOHO): 2608(i); Public Law 101-403, title II, Sec. tember 30, 2020, and for other purposes (Rept. H.R. 2746. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- 202(a)(1) (as amended by Public Law 103-160, 116–63). Referred to the Committee of the enue Code of 1986 to provide for an exclusion Sec. 1105(b)); (107 Stat. 1750); to the Com- Whole House on the state of the Union. for assistance provided to participants in mittee on Armed Services. certain veterinary student loan repayment f 1027. A letter from the Under Secretary, or forgiveness programs; to the Committee Army, Department of Defense, transmitting PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS on Ways and Means. annual of the American Red Cross’s By Mr. POCAN (for himself, Mr. consolidated financial statements for the Under clause 2 of rule XII, public CARBAJAL, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. CRIST, year ending June 30, 2018, pursuant to 36 bills and resolutions of the following Mr. DEUTCH, Ms. NORTON, Mr. KIL- U.S.C. 300110(b); Public Law 105-225, Sec. titles were introduced and severally re- MER, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Ms. MCCOLLUM, 300110(b); (112 Stat. 1493); to the Committee ferred, as follows: Mr. MOULTON, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. ETERS, Miss RICE of New York, Mr. on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. ROUDA (for himself, Mr. P 1028. A letter from the Director, Office of RYAN, Mr. SWALWELL of California, CRAWFORD, Mr. PERRY, Ms. GRANGER, White House Liaison, Department of Edu- Ms. TITUS, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. RYAN, Ms. NORTON, Mr. WEBER of cation, transmitting a notification of a des- Mr. PAPPAS, Mr. SCHIFF, Ms. Texas, and Mr. GARAMENDI): ignation of acting officer, pursuant to 5 H.R. 2739. A bill to amend title 49, United DELBENE, Mr. ENGEL, Mrs. CAROLYN U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law 105-277, 151(b); (112 States Code, to limit certain rolling stock B. MALONEY of New York, Mr. PAL- LONE, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. LARSEN Stat. 2681-614); to the Committee on Over- procurements, and for other purposes; to the of Washington, Ms. MENG, Ms. sight and Reform. Committee on Transportation and Infra- 1029. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- MOORE, Ms. BROWNLEY of California, structure. fice of Civil Rights, Department of the Inte- Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mr. GRI- By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. rior, transmitting the Department’s FY 2018 JALVA, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. RUSH, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. ENGEL, Ms. No FEAR Act report, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. CA´ RDENAS, Mr. THOMPSON of Cali- DEGETTE, Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of 2301 note; Public Law 107-174, 203(a) (as fornia, Ms. JAYAPAL, Ms. SCANLON, Pennsylvania, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. amended by Public Law 109-435, Sec. 604(f)); Mr. TED LIEU of California, Ms. BUTTERFIELD, Ms. MATSUI, Ms. CAS- (120 Stat. 3242); to the Committee on Over- ESHOO, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. TOR of Florida, Mr. SARBANES, Mr. sight and Reform. SOTO, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. SEAN PAT- MCNERNEY, Mr. WELCH, Mr. LUJA´ N, 1030. A letter from the Director, Federal RICK MALONEY of New York, Mr. Mr. TONKO, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Housing Finance Agency, transmitting the COHEN, Mrs. CRAIG, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. SCHRADER, Mr. Agency’s inventories of commercial and in- Mr. NADLER, Mrs. HAYES, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. CA´ RDENAS, Mr. RUIZ, herently governmental activities performed MORELLE, and Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD): Mr. PETERS, Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. by federal employees for Fiscal Year 2017, H.R. 2747. A bill to prevent harassment at VEASEY, Ms. KUSTER of New Hamp- pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 501 note; Public Law institutions of higher education, and for shire, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Ms. 105-270, Sec. 2(c)(1)(A); (112 Stat. 2382); to the ´ other purposes; to the Committee on Edu- Committee on Oversight and Reform. BARRAGAN, Mr. MCEACHIN, Ms. BLUNT cation and Labor. 1031. A letter from the Chairman, Federal ROCHESTER, Mr. SOTO, and Mr. By Mr. CARTWRIGHT (for himself, Ms. O’HALLERAN): Labor Relations Authority, transmitting a JAYAPAL, Mr. CONNOLLY, Ms. NORTON, H.R. 2741. A bill to rebuild and modernize notification of a nomination, pursuant to 5 Mr. PANETTA, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. the Nation’s infrastructure to expand access U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law 105-277, 151(b); (112 POCAN, Mr. COHEN, Ms. ESHOO, Ms. to broadband and Next Generation 9-1-1, re- Stat. 2681-614); to the Committee on Over- LEE of California, Ms. MENG, and Mr. habilitate drinking water infrastructure, sight and Reform. MCGOVERN): 1032. A letter from the Chairman, Securi- modernize the electric grid and energy sup- H.R. 2748. A bill to establish an integrated ties and Exchange Commission, transmitting ply infrastructure, redevelop brownfields, national approach to respond to ongoing and the Commission’s inventories of commercial strengthen health care infrastructure, create expected effects of extreme weather and cli- and inherently governmental activities per- jobs, and protect public health and the envi- mate change by protecting, managing, and formed by employees for fiscal year 2017, pur- ronment, and for other purposes; to the Com- conserving the fish, wildlife, and plants of suant to 31 U.S.C. 501 note; Public Law 105- mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in ad- the United States, and to maximize Govern- 270, Sec. 2(c)(1)(A); (112 Stat. 2382); to the dition to the Committees on Natural Re- ment efficiency and reduce costs, in coopera- Committee on Oversight and Reform. sources, Science, Space, and Technology, tion with State, local, and Tribal Govern- 1033. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Ways and Means, Transportation and Infra- ments and other entities, and for other pur- ment of Energy, transmitting a letter sub- structure, and Education and Labor, for a pe- poses; to the Committee on Natural Re- mitted to amend Sec. 661 of the Department riod to be subsequently determined by the sources. of Energy Organization Act of 1977; jointly to Speaker, in each case for consideration of By Mr. NADLER (for himself, Mr. the Committees on Energy and Commerce such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. CICILLINE, Ms. and the Judiciary. tion of the committee concerned. BONAMICI, Mrs. BUSTOS, Mr. 1034. A letter from the Assistant Secretary By Mr. BIGGS (for himself, Mr. WEBER CISNEROS, Mr. COHEN, Mr. COOPER, of Defense, Legislative Affairs, Department of Texas, Mr. BUDD, Mr. STEUBE, Mr. Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Defense, transmitting a draft of proposed BILIRAKIS, Mr. BUCK, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. of Illinois, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. legislation, titled the ‘‘National Defense Au- KING of Iowa, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. GIBBS, DESAULNIER, Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020’’; jointly Mr. BROOKS of Alabama, Mr. MEAD- ESPAILLAT, Mr. EVANS, Mr. to the Committees on Armed Services, Nat- OWS, Mr. GAETZ, Mr. LATTA, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. GOLDEN, Mr. HAS- ural Resources, Veterans’ Affairs, Small GREEN of Tennessee, Mr. GROTHMAN, TINGS, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Ms. Business, the Judiciary, Transportation and Mr. RUTHERFORD, Mr. JOYCE of Penn- JAYAPAL, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. KILDEE, Infrastructure, Oversight and Reform, For- sylvania, Mr. NORMAN, and Mr. ABRA- Mr. LANGEVIN, Mrs. LAWRENCE, Mr. eign Affairs, Appropriations, and Science, HAM): LEVIN of Michigan, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Space, and Technology. H.R. 2742. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Mrs. MCBATH, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. enue Code of 1986 to provide that amounts f MCEACHIN, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. paid for an abortion are not taken into ac- MEEKS, Ms. MUCARSEL-POWELL, Ms. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON count for purposes of the deduction for med- NORTON, Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ, Ms. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ical expenses; to the Committee on Ways and PORTER, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. RUSH, Mr. Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of Means. RYAN, Ms. SCANLON, Ms. SCHA- By Mr. BUDD (for himself, Mr. MOONEY committees were delivered to the Clerk KOWSKY, Mr. SMITH of Washington, of West Virginia, and Mr. DAVIDSON Mr. SWALWELL of California, Mr. for printing and reference to the proper of Ohio): TAKANO, Mr. TONKO, Mr. VELA, Ms. calendar, as follows: H.R. 2743. A bill to repeal the Office of Fi- VELA´ ZQUEZ, Ms. WASSERMAN Ms. DeLAURO: Committee on Appropria- nancial Research, and for other purposes; to SCHULTZ, and Ms. CASTOR of Florida): tions. H.R. 2740. A bill making appropria- the Committee on Financial Services. H.R. 2749. A bill to prohibit forced arbitra- tions for the Departments of Labor, Health By Mr. MCCAUL (for himself and Mr. tion in work disputes, and for other pur- and Human Services, and Education, and re- ENGEL): poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary, lated agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- H.R. 2744. A bill to authorize the Adminis- and in addition to the Committee on Edu- tember 30, 2020, and for other purposes (Rept. trator of the United States Agency for Inter- cation and Labor, for a period to be subse- 116–62). Referred to the Committee of the national Development to prescribe the man- quently determined by the Speaker, in each Whole House on the state of the Union. ner in which programs of the agency are case for consideration of such provisions as Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ: Committee identified overseas, and for other purposes; fall within the jurisdiction of the committee on Appropriations. H.R. 2745. A bill making to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. concerned.

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A bill to require the Secretary of Columbia Home Rule Act to permit the servicemembers and veterans; to the Com- Defense to enhance the readiness of the De- Council of the District of Columbia to enact mittee on the Judiciary, and in addition to partment of Defense to challenges relating laws with respect to the organization and ju- the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, for a pe- to climate change and to improve the energy risdiction of the District of Columbia courts; riod to be subsequently determined by the and resource efficiency of the Department, to the Committee on Oversight and Reform. Speaker, in each case for consideration of and for other purposes; to the Committee on By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Mr. such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- Armed Services. KINZINGER, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. SCHIFF, tion of the committee concerned. By Ms. ESHOO (for herself and Mr. Ms. NORTON, Mr. COHEN, Ms. By Ms. MOORE (for herself, Ms. SHIMKUS): WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. LANGEVIN, HAALAND, and Mrs. DINGELL): H.R. 2760. A bill to further deployment of Mr. PETERS, Mr. TONKO, Mr. H.R. 2751. A bill to amend title XIX of the Next Generation 9-1-1 to enhance and up- FITZPATRICK, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mrs. Social Security Act to provide coverage grade the 9-1-1 systems of the United States, BEATTY, Mr. MASSIE, Mr. THOMPSON under the Medicaid program for services pro- and for other purposes; to the Committee on of Mississippi, Mr. MOULTON, Ms. vided by doulas and midwives, and for other Energy and Commerce. DELBENE, Mr. FOSTER, Ms. CLARKE of purposes; to the Committee on Energy and By Mrs. FLETCHER (for herself, Mr. New York, Mr. CICILLINE, Miss RICE Commerce. WEBER of Texas, Mr. BABIN, Mr. of New York, Mr. YOUNG, Mr. KING of By Mr. ALLRED: BRADY, Mr. CARTER of Texas, Mr. Iowa, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. H.R. 2752. A bill to authorize the Secretary CRENSHAW, Mr. FLORES, Ms. GARCIA KILMER, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. HASTINGS, ´ ´ of Veterans Affairs to furnish medically nec- of Texas, Miss GONZALEZ-COLON of Mr. SERRANO, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. essary transportation for newborn children Puerto Rico, Mr. GRAVES of Lou- CLAY, Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. PRICE of of certain women veterans; to the Com- isiana, Mr. GREEN of Texas, Ms. JACK- North Carolina, Mr. ROGERS of Ken- mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. SON LEE, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. RICE of tucky, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, By Mrs. BEATTY: South Carolina, Mr. YOHO, Mr. Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. H.R. 2753. A bill to amend the Fair Credit OLSON, Mr. ROUZER, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, GOLDEN, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. MCGOVERN, Reporting Act to require certain consumer and Mr. BUTTERFIELD): Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. PINGREE, Mr. KING H.R. 2761. A bill to require the Director of reporting agencies to include a credit score of New York, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. the Office of Management and Budget to im- when providing consumers with a free annual GARAMENDI, Mr. COOPER, Ms. KAPTUR, mediately release certain grant funds award- consumer report; to the Committee on Fi- Mr. AGUILAR, Mr. SMITH of New Jer- ed for mitigation activities under the Com- nancial Services. sey, Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER, Ms. munity Development Block Grant program, By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, KUSTER of New Hampshire, Mr. and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ms. CLARKE of New York, Miss RICE ZELDIN, Mrs. RADEWAGEN, Mr. HILL of Financial Services. of New York, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. Arkansas, Mr. POCAN, Mr. BEYER, and By Mr. GALLEGO (for himself, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. LEWIS, Mr. COOK): SMITH of Washington, Mr. Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. HECK, and Mr. COO- H.R. 2770. A bill to waive the 24-month GARAMENDI, Mr. CISNEROS, Ms. PER): waiting period for Medicare eligibility for in- H.R. 2754. A bill to amend the Help Amer- ESCOBAR, Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. VELA, dividuals disabled by Huntington’s disease; ica Vote Act of 2002 to require paper ballots Mrs. TRAHAN, and Ms. TORRES SMALL to the Committee on Ways and Means. and risk limiting in all Federal elec- of New Mexico): By Mrs. RODGERS of Washington (for H.R. 2762. A bill to amend title 10, United tions, and for other purposes; to the Com- herself and Mr. LOEBSACK): mittee on House Administration. States Code, to provide for the modification H.R. 2771. A bill to direct the Secretary of By Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Penn- and clarification of construction authority Health and Human Services to revise regula- sylvania (for himself, Mr. in the event of a declaration of war or na- tions with respect to payment rates for dura- tional emergency, and for other purposes; to GARAMENDI, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. POCAN, ble medical equipment under the Medicare the Committee on Armed Services. Mr. GALLEGO, Ms. NORTON, Mr. program, and for other purposes; to the Com- By Ms. GARCIA of Texas (for herself, CISNEROS, Mr. SHERMAN, Mrs. LAW- mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in ad- Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois, Ms. OCASIO- RENCE, Mr. LAMB, Mr. SOTO, Ms. dition to the Committee on Ways and Means, CORTEZ, Ms. ESCOBAR, and Mr. FINKENAUER, Ms. SA´ NCHEZ, and Mr. for a period to be subsequently determined CORREA): VEASEY): by the Speaker, in each case for consider- H.R. 2763. A bill to prohibit the Secretary H.R. 2755. A bill to standardize and extend ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- of Housing and Urban Development from im- certain Buy America provisions; to the Com- plementing certain rules; to the Committee risdiction of the committee concerned. mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- on Financial Services. By Mr. RUPPERSBERGER (for him- ture, and in addition to the Committee on By Mr. LEVIN of California (for him- self, Mr. STIVERS, Ms. SEWELL of Ala- Energy and Commerce, for a period to be bama, Mr. ZELDIN, Ms. NORTON, Mr. self and Mr. NEGUSE): subsequently determined by the Speaker, in H.R. 2764. A bill to amend the Clean Air KRISHNAMOORTHI, Mr. GARAMENDI, each case for consideration of such provi- Act to create a national zero-emission vehi- Mr. KILMER, Mr. CUELLAR, and Mr. sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the cle standard, and for other purposes; to the BARR): committee concerned. Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 2772. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- By Mr. BROWN of Maryland (for him- By Mr. MOOLENAAR (for himself and enue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance re- ANKS funding bonds; to the Committee on Ways self and Mr. B ): Mr. CUELLAR): H.R. 2756. A bill to direct the Secretary of H.R. 2765. A bill to allow qualified current and Means. Defense to develop workforce development or former law enforcement officers to pur- By Mr. SABLAN (for himself, Mr. SAN investment incentives and to consider a chase their service weapons, and for other NICOLAS, and Mrs. RADEWAGEN): qualified training program of an offeror as purposes; to the Committee on the Judici- H.R. 2773. A bill to amend title 13, United part of the past performance rating of such ary. States Code, to direct the Secretary of Com- offeror, and for other purposes; to the Com- By Mr. MOOLENAAR: merce to conduct a mid-decade census of mittee on Armed Services. H.R. 2766. A bill to nullify certain memo- population for the Northern Mariana Islands, By Mr. CUNNINGHAM (for himself, Mr. randum of the Office of Chief Counsel of the Guam, American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin BILIRAKIS, and Mr. EVANS): Internal Revenue Service regarding the ap- Islands, and for other purposes; to the Com- H.R. 2757. A bill to amend title XVIII of the plication of the excise tax on heavy trucks mittee on Oversight and Reform. Social Security Act to provide for adjust- and trailers to certain chassis renovations; By Mr. SCHNEIDER (for himself and ments to the Medicare part D cost-sharing to the Committee on Ways and Means. Ms. STEFANIK): reductions for low-income individuals; to the By Mr. MOULTON (for himself and Mr. H.R. 2774. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in MAST): enue Code of 1986 to require coverage with- addition to the Committee on Ways and H.R. 2767. A bill to amend title 10, United out a deductible of certain primary care Means, for a period to be subsequently deter- States Code, to provide for eating disorders services by high deductible health plans; to mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- treatment for members and certain former the Committee on Ways and Means. sideration of such provisions as fall within members of the uninformed services, and de- By Ms. SHALALA (for herself, Ms. HILL the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. pendents of such members, and for other pur- of California, Mr. POCAN, Mr. PA- By Ms. DELAURO (for herself and Mrs. poses; to the Committee on Armed Services. NETTA, Mr. PAPPAS, Mr. MORELLE, HAYES): By Mr. NEGUSE (for himself, Ms. Mrs. CRAIG, Ms. SCANLON, Ms. DAVIDS H.R. 2758. A bill to provide disaster relief STEFANIK, and Ms. FUDGE): of Kansas, Mr. CICILLINE, Ms. GARCIA assistance to individuals for the purpose of H.R. 2768. A bill to amend the General Edu- of Texas, Ms. HAALAND, Mr. clearing fallen debris, and for other purposes; cation Provisions Act to allow the release of LOWENTHAL, Mr. CISNEROS, Ms.

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CLARKE of New York, Ms. NORTON, By Mr. GUEST (for himself and Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- and Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of KING of New York): lation pursuant to the following: New York): H. Res. 383. A resolution expressing support Article I, Section 8, Clause 3. To regulate H.R. 2775. A bill to amend the Child Abuse for recognizing the week of May 13 through commerce with foreign nations, and among Prevention and Treatment Act to ensure May 19, 2019 as ‘‘National Police Week’’; to the several states, and with the Indian protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and the Committee on the Judiciary. tribes. transgender youth and their families; to the By Mr. CONNOLLY (for himself, Mr. By Mr. NADLER: Committee on Education and Labor. KING of New York, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. H.R. 2749. By Mrs. TRAHAN (for herself, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, and Congress has the power to enact this legis- LAHOOD, Mr. MOULTON, Mr. ROUDA, Mr. BEYER): lation pursuant to the following: Ms. TLAIB, Ms. KUSTER of New Hamp- H. Res. 384. A resolution recognizing the Article 1, Section 8 shire, Mr. TRONE, Mrs. BUSTOS, Mr. September 11th National Memorial Trail as By Mr. CICILLINE: ESPAILLAT, Mr. PAPPAS, Mr. RYAN, an important trail and greenway to be en- H.R. 2750. Mr. BEYER, and Mr. SERRANO): joyed by all in honor of the heroes of Sep- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2776. A bill to make certain munici- tember 11th; to the Committee on Natural lation pursuant to the following: palities eligible for grants under the Federal Resources. Article 1, Section 8 Water Pollution Control Act, and for other f By Ms. MOORE: purposes; to the Committee on Transpor- H.R. 2751. tation and Infrastructure. MEMORIALS Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ (for Under clause 3 of rule XII, lation pursuant to the following: herself and Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana): Article I, Section 8 H.R. 2777. A bill to amend title XVIII of the 50. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of By Mr. ALLRED: Social Security Act to protect coverage for the Legislature of the State of Oregon, rel- H.R. 2752. screening mammography, and for other pur- ative to House Joint Memorial 3, urging the Congress has the power to enact this legis- poses; to the Committee on Energy and Com- Congress of the United States to enact the lation pursuant to the following: merce, and in addition to the Committees on IDEA Full Funding Act, which would fully The constitutional authority on which this Ways and Means, and Veterans’ Affairs, for a fund the Individuals with Disabilities Edu- bill rests is the Necessary and Proper Clause. period to be subsequently determined by the cation Act; which was referred to the Com- By Mrs. BEATTY: Speaker, in each case for consideration of mittee on Education and Labor. H.R. 2753. such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- f Congress has the power to enact this legis- tion of the committee concerned. lation pursuant to the following: By Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN (for her- CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY To regulate Commerce with foreign Na- self, Ms. ADAMS, Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Ms. STATEMENT tions, and among the several States, and BONAMICI, Ms. CLARK of Massachu- Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of with the Indian Tribes setts, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. the Rules of the House of Representa- By Mr. BLUMENAUER: COHEN, Mr. CONNOLLY, Ms. DELBENE, H.R. 2754. tives, the following statements are sub- Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE Congress has the power to enact this legis- of Pennsylvania, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. mitted regarding the specific powers lation pursuant to the following: ESPAILLAT, Mr. FOSTER, Ms. granted to Congress in the Constitu- Article I, Section IV, Clause I FRANKEL, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. GRI- tion to enact the accompanying bill or By Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Penn- JALVA, Ms. HAALAND, Mr. HASTINGS, joint resolution. sylvania: Ms. JACKSON LEE, Ms. KELLY of Illi- By Mr. ROUDA: H.R. 2755. nois, Mr. KHANNA, Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, H.R. 2739. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mr. LANGEVIN, Mrs. LAWRENCE, Ms. Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: LEE of California, Mr. LEWIS, Ms. lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- MCCOLLUM, Ms. MENG, Mr. SEAN PAT- This bill is enacted pursuant to the power tion under the General Welfare Clause. RICK MALONEY of New York, Ms. granted to Congress under Article I, Section By Mr. BROWN of Maryland: MOORE, Mr. MOULTON, Mr. NADLER, 8, Clause 3 of the United States Constitution H.R. 2756. Ms. NORTON, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. By Mr. PALLONE: Congress has the power to enact this legis- RASKIN, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. H.R. 2741. lation pursuant to the following: RYAN, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. TONKO, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Necessary and Proper Clause (Art. 1, Sec. 8, TRONE, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Ms. lation pursuant to the following: Cl. 18) WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ms. Article 1, Section 8, clause 3 of the U.S. By Mr. CUNNINGHAM: VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. Constitution. That provision gives Congress H.R. 2767. VEASEY, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. BROWN of the power ‘‘to regulate commerce with for- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Maryland, Ms. BASS, Mr. THOMPSON eign nations, and among the several states, lation pursuant to the following: of Mississippi, and Mr. RICHMOND): and with the Indian tribes.’’ This bill is enacted pursuant to Section 8 H.R. 2778. A bill to amend title XXVII of By Mr. BIGGS: of Article I of the United States Constitu- the Public Health Service Act to provide for H.R. 2742. tion. a special enrollment period for pregnant Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Ms. DELAURO: women, and for other purposes; to the Com- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2758. mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in ad- Article I, Section 8 of the United States Congress has the power to enact this legis- dition to the Committees on Ways and Constitution lation pursuant to the following: Means, Oversight and Reform, and Education By Mr. BUDD: Article I of the United States Constitution and Labor, for a period to be subsequently H.R. 2743. and its subsequent amendments, and further determined by the Speaker, in each case for Congress has the power to enact this legis- clarified and interpreted by the Supreme consideration of such provisions as fall with- lation pursuant to the following: Court of the United States. in the jurisdiction of the committee con- This bill is enacted pursuant to the power By Ms. ESCOBAR: cerned. granted to Congress under Article I, Section H.R. 2759. By Mr. MOULTON: 8, Clause 3 of the United States Constitution. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.J. Res. 58. A joint resolution requiring By Mr. McCAUL: lation pursuant to the following: congressional approval prior to engaging in H.R. 2744. Constitutional Authority—Necessary and hostilities within the sovereign country of Congress has the power to enact this legis- Proper Clause (Art. I, Sec. 8, Clause 18) Iran; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. lation pursuant to the following: THE U.S. CONSTITUTION By Mr. SHERMAN (for himself, Mr. Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of ARTICLE I, SECTION 8: POWERS OF BANKS, Mr. FOSTER, Mr. FORTEN- the United States CONGRESS BERRY, Mr. LUJA´ N, and Mr. By Mr. KIND: CLAUSE 18 FLEISCHMANN): H.R. 2746. The Congress shall have power . . . To H. Con. Res. 39. Concurrent resolution ex- Congress has the power to enact this legis- make all laws which shall be necessary and pressing the sense of Congress that the Trea- lation pursuant to the following: proper for carrying into execution the fore- ty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weap- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 going powers, and all other powers vested by ons (NPT) continues to make an invaluable By Mr. POCAN: this Constitution in the government of the contribution to United States and inter- H.R. 2747. United States, or in any department or offi- national security, and noting former Senator Congress has the power to enact this legis- cer thereof. Richard G. Lugar’s indispensable contribu- lation pursuant to the following: By Ms. ESHOO: tions to international security and reducing Article I, Section 8 H.R. 2760. nuclear weapons-related risks; to the Com- By Mr. CARTWRIGHT: Congress has the power to enact this legis- mittee on Foreign Affairs. 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Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 849: Mr. PALLONE. By Mrs. FLETCHER: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 865: Ms. DELBENE. H.R. 2761. Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- H.R. 873: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. KHANNA, Congress has the power to enact this legis- tion Mr. TRONE, and Ms. PINGREE. lation pursuant to the following: By Ms. SHALALA: H.R. 874: Mr. PAPPAS, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Article 1, Section 8 H.R. 2775. and Mr. COX of California. To make all Laws which shall be necessary Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 877: Mr. KUSTOFF of Tennessee. and proper for carrying into Execution the lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 884: Mrs. RODGERS of Washington. foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vest- to lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts, H.R. 887: Mr. MCADAMS, Mr. STEWART, and ed by this Constitution in the Government of and Excises, to pay the Debts, and provide Mr. BISHOP of Utah. the United States, or in any Department or for the common Defence and general Welfare H.R. 913: Mr. ROUDA. Officer thereof. of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts H.R. 925: Mr. POCAN. By Mr. GALLEGO: and Excises shall be uniform throughout the H.R. 929: Mr. CROW, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. PHIL- H.R. 2762. United States. LIPS, Mr. PERRY, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. TED LIEU Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mrs. TRAHAN: of California, Mr. KUSTOFF of Tennessee, and lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2776. Mr. PAPPAS. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 983: Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. VAN DREW, By Ms. GARCIA of Texas: lation pursuant to the following: Ms. DEAN, and Ms. NORTON. H.R. 2763. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3, of the Con- H.R. 1024: Ms. SHALALA. Congress has the power to enact this legis- stitution. H.R. 1030: Ms. DELBENE. lation pursuant to the following: By Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ: H.R. 1055: Mr. JEFFRIES. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United ´ H.R. 2777. H.R. 1139: Mr. CARDENAS and Ms. DEAN. States Constitution Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1140: Mr. TONKO, Mr. SUOZZI, Ms. By Mr. LEVIN of California: lation pursuant to the following: KENDRA S. HORN of Oklahoma, Mr. CORREA, H.R. 2764. Article I, Section 8, clause 18 Mr. MALINOWSKI, and Mr. RUIZ. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1155: Ms. DEAN, Mrs. WATSON COLE- lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, clause 1 Article I, Section 8, clause 3 MAN, and Mr. CUMMINGS. This bill is enacted pursuant to the power H.R. 1171: Mrs. MURPHY, Ms. DELAURO, and granted to Congress under Article I, Section Article I, Section 8, clause 14 By Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN: Ms. LOFGREN. 8, Clause 3 of the United States Constitution. H.R. 1200: Mr. KIND and Mrs. BEATTY. By Mr. MOOLENAAR: H.R. 2778. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1210: Mr. RICHMOND, Mr. CISNEROS, H.R. 2765. Mrs. CRAIG, and Mr. GALLEGO. Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1220: Mr. LAWSON of Florida and Mrs. lation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 BEATTY. section 8 of article I of the Constitution. By Mr. MOULTON: H.R. 1225: Mr. MCCAUL. By Mr. MOOLENAAR: H.J. Res. 58. H.R. 1257: Mr. COX of California, Mr. YAR- H.R. 2766. Congress has the power to enact this legis- MUTH, and Mr. BYRNE. Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1287: Mr. HIMES. lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8 H.R. 1309: Mr. DOGGETT and Ms. TITUS. Article I, Section 8, clause 1 f H.R. 1326: Mr. LOWENTHAL. By Mr. MOULTON: H.R. 1327: Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, H.R. 2767. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Mr. GIANFORTE, Mr. MARCHANT, Mr. YAR- Congress has the power to enact this legis- MUTH, Mr. VARGAS, Ms. TORRES SMALL of lation pursuant to the following: Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Con- were added to public bills and resolu- New Mexico, and Mr. DEUTCH. stitution of the United States. tions, as follows: H.R. 1370: Mr. DOGGETT and Mr. HASTINGS. H.R. 1379: Mr. CROW, Mrs. LEE of Nevada, By Mr. NEGUSE: H.R. 95: Mr. TAYLOR, Mr. CLEAVER, and Mr. and Mrs. CRAIG. H.R. 2768. AMODEI. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1411: Mr. GRIJALVA. H.R. 141: Mr. BYRNE, Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, and H.R. 1415: Mr. ROONEY of Florida. lation pursuant to the following: Mr. HARDER of California. Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- H.R. 1417: Mr. SERRANO and Mr. QUIGLEY. H.R. 158: Mr. HASTINGS and Mr. SEAN PAT- tion H.R. 1423: Ms. MATSUI, Mr. O’HALLERAN, RICK MALONEY of New York. By Ms. NORTON: Mr. CRIST, and Mr. PHILLIPS. H.R. 249: Mr. MAST. H.R. 2769. H.R. 1444: Mr. BYRNE. H.R. 250: Mrs. LESKO. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1450: Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Ms. H.R. 275: Mr. QUIGLEY, Mrs. CRAIG, and Ms. ´ lation pursuant to the following: SANCHEZ, Mr. MEEKS, and Ms. KELLY of Illi- BARRAGA´ N. clause 17 of section 8 of article I of the nois. H.R. 285: Mr. KING of New York. Constitution. H.R. 1485: Mr. HIMES, Mr. SOTO, and Mr. H.R. 307: Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. CON- By Mr. PASCRELL: MCGOVERN. NOLLY, Mr. PETERS, Mr. STIVERS, Mr. H.R. 2770. H.R. 1527: Ms. LOFGREN. Congress has the power to enact this legis- MALINOWSKI, and Mr. BISHOP of Utah. H.R. 1622: Mr. NEGUSE. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 336: Ms. FOXX of North Carolina, Mrs. H.R. 1629: Mrs. LEE of Nevada and Mrs. This bill is enacted pursuant to the power HARTZLER, and Mr. BALDERSON. AXNE. granted to Congress under Article I, Section H.R. 372: Mr. VEASEY and Mrs. CRAIG. H.R. 1636: Mr. JEFFRIES, Ms. PLASKETT, Ms. 8, clause 1 of the United States Constitution H.R. 444: Ms. DELBENE. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. WATERS, and Mr. CASTRO of By Mrs. RODGERS of Washington: H.R. 500: Mr. HUNTER and Mr. NORMAN. Texas. H.R. 2771. H.R. 535: Mr. ROUZER. H.R. 1641: Mr. WEBSTER of Florida and Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 553: Mr. DOGGETT, Mrs. LAWRENCE, Mr. PAPPAS. lation pursuant to the following: LAWSON of Florida, Ms. SCHRIER, and Mrs. H.R. 1668: Mr. NORMAN. Consistent with the understanding and in- TRAHAN. H.R. 1680: Mr. FOSTER, Mr. SOTO, Ms. terpretation of the Commerce Clause, Con- H.R. 554: Mr. MALINOWSKI and Mr. TRONE. MCCOLLUM, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. PALAZZO, and gress has authority to enact this legislation H.R. 594: Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. in accordance with Clause 3 of Section 8, Ar- H.R. 613: Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire. H.R. 1696: Ms. STEFANIK and Mr. ticle 1 of the U.S. Constitution. H.R. 647: Mr. MEEKS and Mr. COLE. GOTTHEIMER. By Mr. RUPPERSBERGER: H.R. 663: Mr. COOPER, Mr. PHILLIPS, and H.R. 1705: Mr. NEGUSE. H.R. 2772. Mrs. KIRKPATRICK. H.R. 1709: Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. SARBANES, Ms. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 677: Ms. SHALALA. BARRAGA´ N, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 692: Mr. KEVIN HERN of Oklahoma and VELA, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 and Article Mr. BALDERSON. of Pennsylvania, and Ms. WILD. 1, Section 8, Clause 1 H.R. 693: Mr. DESAULNIER and Mrs. LEE of H.R. 1741: Mr. HAGEDORN. By Mr. SABLAN: Nevada. H.R. 1753: Mr. CRAWFORD. H.R. 2773. H.R. 717: Mr. QUIGLEY. H.R. 1754: Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. SERRANO, and Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 720: Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. KING of New York. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 748: Mr. STEIL, Mr. HOLLINGSWORTH, H.R. 1770: Mr. RATCLIFFE, Mr. EMMER, Mr. Under Article I, Section 2, Clause 3 and Ar- Mr. GROTHMAN, Mr. EVANS, and Mrs. CARO- KING of Iowa, Mr. COMER, Ms. BROWNLEY of ticle IV, Section 3, Clause 2 of the Constitu- LYN B. MALONEY of New York. California, Mr. BACON, and Ms. KUSTER of tion. H.R. 803: Mr. BROOKS of Alabama, Mr. DOG- New Hampshire. By Mr. SCHNEIDER: GETT, Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania, Mrs. ROBY, H.R. 1781: Mrs. WAGNER, Ms. UNDERWOOD, H.R. 2774. and Mr. LATTA. and Mr. STANTON.

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H.R. 1830: Mr. BOST, Mrs. LESKO, Mr. H.R. 2266: Mr. ROONEY of Florida. H.R. 2692: Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. TIPTON, Mr. WESTERMAN, Ms. UNDERWOOD, Ms. SCHRIER, H.R. 2319: Mr. KIND. COLLINS of New York, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. and Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. H.R. 2329: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. POCAN, Mr. SWALWELL of California, and Mr. H.R. 1832: Mr. PHILLIPS. H.R. 2334: Ms. ESCOBAR. STIVERS. H.R. 1846: Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. RUPPERS- H.R. 2335: Mr. CLOUD. H.R. 2733: Mr. MCNERNEY. BERGER, Mr. HIMES, Miss RICE of New York, H.R. 2340: Mr. PAPPAS. H.J. Res. 2: Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. and Mr. CUMMINGS. H.R. 2348: Mr. EVANS and Mr. RODNEY H. Con. Res. 36: Mr. LANGEVIN, Mrs. CARO- H.R. 1851: Mr. DUNN. DAVIS of Illinois. LYN B. MALONEY of New York, Mr. PAYNE, H.R. 1873: Mr. KING of New York, Mr. H.R. 2349: Ms. PINGREE. Mr. RUSH, Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, Ms. TLAIB, Mr. ROUDA, Mr. MARSHALL, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, H.R. 2352: Mr. CRIST. LUJA´ N, and Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Mr. JOYCE of Ohio, and Mr. COX of California. H.R. 2354: Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. H. Res. 23: Ms. WILD and Mr. PASCRELL. H.R. 1903: Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. DESAULNIER, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, H. Res. 45: Mrs. CRAIG. H.R. 1910: Mr. GREEN of Tennessee. Mr. CARBAJAL, Ms. MOORE, and Ms. SCHA- H. Res. 60: Ms. WILD. H.R. 1948: Mr. FERGUSON, Ms. SCANLON, Ms. KOWSKY. H. Res. 138: Ms. JOHNSON of Texas. GARCIA of Texas, Mr. STEUBE, Mr. GALLA- H.R. 2377: Mr. KIM, Mr. COHEN, and Mr. H. Res. 152: Ms. LOFGREN and Mrs. CAROLYN GHER, Mr. PETERSON, and Mr. COLLINS of New LUJA´ N. B. MALONEY of New York. York. H.R. 2382: Mr. SCHIFF, Ms. KUSTER of New H. Res. 220: Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. H.R. 1959: Mr. NEWHOUSE. Hampshire, Mr. PERLMUTTER, Mr. LEVIN of BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. PHILLIPS, Ms. MCCOL- H.R. 1965: Mr. VARGAS. Michigan, Mr. BRINDISI, Miss RICE of New LUM, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Ms. KENDRA S. HORN H.R. 1978: Mrs. NAPOLITANO. York, Mrs. AXNE, and Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. of Oklahoma, and Mr. MALINOWSKI. H.R. 1979: Mr. LOWENTHAL. H.R. 2388: Mr. CRIST and Mr. CARTWRIGHT. H. Res. 221: Mr. PHILLIPS, Ms. KENDRA S. H.R. 1982: Ms. JACKSON LEE and Mr. H.R. 2402: Mr. CRIST, Mr. LARSEN of Wash- HORN of Oklahoma, and Mr. MALINOWSKI. SWALWELL of California. ington, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. LAMB, Mr. BLU- H. Res. 222: Mr. PHILLIPS, Mr. SOTO, Mr. H.R. 1992: Mr. RASKIN. MENAUER, and Ms. OMAR. GIANFORTE, and Mr. MALINOWSKI. H.R. 1994: Ms. SCHRIER, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. H.R. 2410: Mr. CA´ RDENAS and Mr. COHEN. H. Res. 246: Mr. CLINE, Mr. STEWART, Mrs. MCCAUL, and Mr. MARSHALL. H.R. 2415: Mr. MEEKS, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. KIRKPATRICK, Mr. YOUNG, and Mr. ROONEY of H.R. 2009: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. RASKIN, and Mr. COHEN. Florida. H.R. 2010: Mr. MARCHANT, Mr. OLSON, Mr. H.R. 2428: Mr. GREEN of Texas. H. Res. 259: Mrs. ROBY, Mrs. LAWRENCE, Ms. HICE of Georgia, and Mr. DESJARLAIS. H.R. 2430: Mr. DEFAZIO. LOFGREN, and Mr. WELCH. H.R. 2015: Ms. CHENEY and Mr. HURD of H.R. 2439: Mr. KING of New York and Mr. H. Res. 276: Mr. STANTON. Texas. KATKO. H. Res. 277: Mr. CASE and Ms. LOFGREN. H.R. 2042: Ms. LOFGREN. H.R. 2441: Ms. WILD. H. Res. 326: Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. H.R. 2053: Mr. SWALWELL of California. H.R. 2457: Mr. GRIJALVA. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. SERRANO, Ms. H.R. 2088: Ms. LOFGREN, Ms. SLOTKIN, and H.R. 2474: Ms. MENG, Mr. JOHNSON of Geor- JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Il- Ms. MATSUI. gia, Mr. JEFFRIES, Mr. GALLEGO, Ms. linois, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. AGUILAR, and H.R. 2091: Mrs. KIRKPATRICK and Ms. LOF- SCHRIER, Ms. BASS, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. Mr. PAYNE. GREN. FOSTER, Ms. SLOTKIN, and Mr. HECK. H. Res. 354: Ms. SLOTKIN, Mrs. MCBATH, Ms. H.R. 2093: Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. HECK, Ms. SCHA- H.R. 2480: Mrs. MCBATH and Mr. CASTRO of WATERS, Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Ms. JAYAPAL, Ms. ´ KOWSKY, and Mr. CARDENAS. Texas. DELBENE, Ms. UNDERWOOD, Ms. HOULAHAN, H.R. 2096: Ms. SPANBERGER, Mr. PAPPAS, H.R. 2481: Mr. KINZINGER, Mr. TIMMONS, Ms. BROWNLEY of California, Ms. OCASIO-COR- Mr. TONKO, and Ms. PINGREE. Mrs. AXNE, Mr. ENGEL, and Mr. GALLAGHER. TEZ, Miss RICE of New York, Ms. SA´ NCHEZ, H.R. 2113: Ms. SLOTKIN. H.R. 2482: Mr. WATKINS, Ms. HILL of Cali- Ms. SCANLON, Mrs. AXNE, Ms. SCHRIER, Mrs. H.R. 2123: Mr. OLSON. fornia, Ms. NORTON, Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of FLETCHER, Mrs. TORRES of California, Ms. H.R. 2148: Mr. HIMES. Pennsylvania, Mr. TAYLOR, Ms. KUSTER of VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mrs. H.R. 2149: Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire. New Hampshire, Mr. HILL of Arkansas, and WALORSKI, Ms. GRANGER, Mrs. MILLER, Mrs. H.R. 2150: Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. SEAN PATRICK Ms. DELAURO. RODGERS of Washington, Ms. FOXX of North MALONEY of New York, and Ms. STEFANIK. H.R. 2483: Ms. SPANBERGER, Mr. CUELLAR, Carolina, Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana, Mrs. ROBY, NGEL H.R. 2151: Mr. E . Mr. SUOZZI, and Ms. HILL of California. Mr. MCCARTHY, Ms. ESHOO, Ms. PLASKETT, H.R. 2164: Mr. LOWENTHAL. H.R. 2508: Ms. LOFGREN, Ms. PINGREE, and Ms. HILL of California, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mrs. H.R. 2167: Mr. MALINOWSKI. Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. CRAIG, Mrs. LOWEY, Ms. PINGREE, and Ms. H.R. 2178: Mr. DELGADO, Mr. ENGEL, and H.R. 2516: Mr. NORMAN. DAVIDS of Kansas. Mr. PETERSON. H.R. 2525: Mr. CARTWRIGHT. H. Res. 369: Mr. BEYER and Mr. RASKIN. H.R. 2180: Mr. PAPPAS. AROLYN ALONEY H.R. 2534: Mrs. C B. M of H. Res. 372: Mr. CUMMINGS. H.R. 2213: Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. New York and Mr. HECK. ´ H.R. 2214: Ms. PORTER, Ms. SANCHEZ, Mr. H.R. 2561: Mr. CICILLINE. f HIGGINS of New York, and Mr. CARTWRIGHT. H.R. 2570: Mr. KHANNA, Mr. LUJA´ N, and H.R. 2219: Mrs. WALORSKI. Mrs. DINGELL. CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIM- H.R. 2231: Ms. OMAR. H.R. 2585: Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. H.R. 2247: Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. CISNEROS, and Mrs. NAPOLITANO. ITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIM- LARSEN of Washington, Ms. DELBENE, Ms. H.R. 2591: Ms. SLOTKIN. ITED TARIFF BENEFITS JAYAPAL, and Ms. SCHRIER. H.R. 2602: Ms. LEE of California, Ms. Under clause 9 of rule XXI, lists or H.R. 2249: Mr. WESTERMAN. ESCOBAR, and Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire. statements on congressional earmarks, H.R. 2255: Mr. CISNEROS. H.R. 2615: Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. CASTRO of limited tax benefits, or limited tariff H.R. 2262: Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. CLEAVER, Texas, Mr. HURD of Texas, and Mr. CISNEROS. Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, H.R. 2619: Mr. GARAMENDI, Ms. KAPTUR, Ms. benefits were submitted as follows: Mr. RICHMOND, Mr. LAWSON of Florida, Mr. NORTON, and Mr. POCAN. The amendment to be offered by Rep- GREEN of Texas, Mr. PAYNE, Ms. KELLY of Il- H.R. 2634: Mr. RASKIN. resentative PALLONE or a designee to H.R. linois, Ms. PRESSLEY, Ms. JOHNSON of Texas, H.R. 2635: Ms. OMAR. 987 the Strengthening Health Care and Low- Ms. FUDGE, Ms. MOORE, Ms. CLARKE of New H.R. 2649: Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ. ering Prescription Drug Cost Act, does not York, Ms. BASS, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. H.R. 2655: Mr. TURNER. contain any congressional earmarks, limited EVANS, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. MEEKS, and H.R. 2656: Mr. TURNER. tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits as de- Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. H.R. 2662: Mr. SOTO. fined in clause 9 of rule XXI.

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