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Vol. 165 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 No. 156 Senate The Senate met at 10 a.m. and was Ms. MCSALLY thereupon assumed ican policy victories and keep our called to order by the Honorable MAR- the Chair as Acting President pro tem- North American neighbors close while THA MCSALLY, a Senator from the pore. we tackle other challenges, such as State of Arizona. f China. f Here we are, months after all three RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME countries’ leaders signed the agree- PRAYER The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- ment, and we are still waiting on the The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- pore. Under the previous order, the House Democrats to let it move for- fered the following prayer: leadership time is reserved. ward. Mexico has already passed it, and Canada is waiting on our move. The Let us pray. f Eternal Father, inspire our law- Senate is ready and eager to ratify it, makers to commit to accomplishing CONCLUSION OF MORNING but the Senate can’t go first. The clock Your purposes in our Nation and world. BUSINESS is ticking. As they seek Your wisdom, teach them The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Month after month, even as the Your precepts and direct their steps. pore. Morning business is closed. House Democrats have continually May they live lives of obedience and made vague statements that they sup- f abundance as they follow where You port the USMCA and want to see it lead. CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS passed, we have yet to see any real Lord, provide them with courage to ACT, 2020, AND HEALTH EXTEND- progress. Canada, Mexico, and millions do right as You give them the ability ERS ACT OF 2019—Resumed of Americans are waiting for Speaker to follow Your footsteps. Help them to The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- PELOSI to remember that serving the make glorifying You their top priority. pore. Under the previous order, the public interest requires more than just We pray in Your strong Name. Amen. Senate will proceed to the consider- picking fights with the President; it f ation of H.R. 4378, which the clerk will actually entails addressing the people’s business. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE report. The senior assistant legislative clerk Mexico and Canada are vital partners The Presiding Officer led the Pledge read as follows: at every level of the U.S. economy. They provide enormous, growing mar- of Allegiance, as follows: A bill (H.R. 4378) making continuing appro- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the priations for fiscal year 2020, and for other kets for American-made products. United States of America, and to the Repub- purposes. They, together, buy more than $500 bil- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, lion in U.S. goods and services every The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. single year. It is a half-a-trillion-dollar the previous order, the time until 12:15 export market. Every State, every in- f p.m. will be divided in the usual form. dustry, every corner of our country is If no one yields time, time will be APPOINTMENT OF ACTING involved. charged equally to both sides. PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE For 90 percent of America’s manufac- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER turing sectors, Mexico or Canada ranks clerk will please read a communication The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. as the No. 1 or No. 2 export destination. to the Senate from the President pro SCOTT of Florida). The majority leader For American farmers and producers, tempore (Mr. GRASSLEY). is recognized. our two neighbors buy almost two- The senior assistant legislative clerk UNITED STATES-MEXICO-CANADA AGREEMENT thirds of all the agricultural exports read the following letter: Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, ex- we sell to all of our free-trade partners U.S. SENATE, actly 1 year ago, the administration combined. We aren’t just talking about PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, announced the most significant trade Big Business. Tens of thousands of Washington, DC, September 26, 2019. deal in a generation—a landmark small- and medium-sized businesses To the Senate: agreement with Mexico and Canada to count on their Mexican or Canadian Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, strengthen two of our Nation’s key customers to succeed. of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby trading relationships. These realities affect Americans’ real appoint the Honorable MARTHA MCSALLY, a Senator from the State of Arizona, to per- The USMCA is the most consequen- lives. In the last 25 years, as trade with form the duties of the Chair. tial update of trade policy on this con- Mexico and Canada has quadrupled, 12 CHUCK GRASSLEY, tinent in a quarter century. It is a huge million U.S. jobs have come to depend President pro tempore. opportunity to notch new pro-Amer- on cross-border commerce. Many of

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The trade deal in place, one that levels the matter, as majority leader, I am espe- Democratic leader is recognized. playing field for American workers and cially grateful for opportunities to TRUMP ADMINISTRATION reduces the incentives to ship Amer- offer the Senate’s thanks to the re- Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, after ican jobs to Mexico and one that ex- markable men and women who work Speaker PELOSI decided to open a for- pands American farmers’ and manufac- tirelessly to preserve and protect this mal impeachment inquiry on Tuesday turers’ access to these neighboring great institution. evening, there have been several devel- markets. On Monday, we will be saying a bit- opments. Yesterday, the President re- This is exactly what the USMCA de- tersweet goodbye to a particularly irre- leased a memorandum of conversation livers. It upgrades the playing field for placeable member of the Senate’s fam- of his July 25 call with President American workers, farmers, ranchers, ily who has worked alongside us for 22 Zelensky of Ukraine. In plain text— and job creators. It builds on the pro- years. plain text—no ands, ifs, or buts, the growth, pro-innovation policies that Ileana Garcia was born in Cuba and President pressured the leader of encourage their success here at home raised in Puerto Rico. She started Ukraine to investigate one of his lead- with an upgraded, modern runway to working for the Secretary of the Sen- ing political rivals, confirming public markets beyond our borders. ate in September 1997 as a project ac- reports. The USMCA looks specifically at key countant. Yesterday, as well, the House and sectors where outdated rules or Since then she has built a remark- Senate Intelligence Committees re- exploitive practices threaten Ameri- able success story here in this institu- ceived the official whistleblower com- cans’ job security and hurt homegrown tion, rising through the ranks of finan- plaint that precipitated this series of industries. It strengthens intellectual cial management and becoming finan- events. I read the complaint yesterday property rights to protect American in- cial clerk of the Senate in 2014. afternoon and came away more con- novation; it upgrades our digital trade But with Ileana, it is not just about cerned—even more concerned than policy; and the USMCA wins greater the impressive milestones. It is about when I had read the memorandum of market access for U.S. exporters, with the outsized impact she has had on this the President’s conversation. there being opportunities to sell more place and so many people—from the This morning, the House Intelligence dairy and poultry into Canada, a better heavy lifting of getting a new financial Committee made public the declas- playing field for auto parts and invest- system online in the late 1990s to help- sified portion of the complaint and the ment, and enforceable labor standards ing offices navigate healthcare transi- intelligence community’s inspector so hard-working Americans aren’t un- tions and government shutdowns, to general’s cover letter. That was the fairly priced out of their jobs. the everyday challenges that come correct decision. The American people What does all of this add up to? I will with a big complicated payroll like the have a right to read the whistle- tell you. According to the independent U.S. Senate’s. blower’s complaint for themselves, and U.S. International Trade Commission, She did it all with professionalism I hope that they will. the USMCA would generate more than and attention to detail. At times, my The whistleblower’s complaint be- $68 billion in GDP growth and create own staff observed that she was so at- gins: 176,000 jobs right here in the United tentive and so quick to respond to In the course of my official duties, I have States. their questions that they wondered if received information from multiple U.S. Frankly, there is very little else we she was detailed exclusively to handle Government officials that the President of could do in Congress that would deliver our office. Of course she wasn’t. That is the United States is using the power of his this kind of boost to American pros- office to solicit interference from a foreign just the job she does. country in the 2020 U.S. election. This inter- perity and brighten prospects for so But professionalism and excellence ference includes, among others things, pres- many American families. It is also a aren’t the only things Ileana brought suring a foreign country to investigate one bipartisan deal. It includes changes into the office every day. Everyone ob- of the President’s main domestic political ri- that the Democrats have themselves serves that she also brought a very big vals. clamored for and for which the admin- heart. Patience, discretion, compas- Those are his words. istration has bent over backward to ac- sion, and an unflagging smile have The complaint goes on to describe commodate their concerns. been her calling cards. That was the specific, deliberate maneuvers by Here we are, a year after all three case when she arrived 22 years ago, and White House lawyers and officials to countries announced the deal, and the it remains the case today as she pre- lock down records of the Presidential Democrats’ heel-dragging continues. pares to depart as one of the Senate’s communications in question, including Speaker PELOSI keeps saying she sup- senior-most administrative staffers. and especially ‘‘the official word-for- ports the agreement in the abstract, So we are really sorry to lose some- word transcript of the President’s but the drip, drip, drip of small objec- body of Ileana’s caliber, but we know phone call with President Zelensky.’’ tions and stalling tactics keeps on she is excited to spend more time on The whistleblower complaint con- coming. Even as Speaker PELOSI’s mod- Planet Garcia, which I understand is tains allegations of underlying crimes, erate Members publicly beg her to pass what she and her beloved husband Ariel a campaign of soliciting the inter- this deal, it is almost as though she is of 30 years call their clan, including ference of a foreign government in an looking for reasons to duck it. their three sons. And I understand American election, and using the power Well, I certainly hope not, for 176,000 there might be some more time for of an official government position for American jobs hang in the balance, competitive domino tournaments—not personal and political gain, as well as tens of billions of dollars of new pros- that she apparently needs any more many allegations of an attempted perity, and our relationships with two practice. coverup. of our closest allies that have already So I know that all of my colleagues If this was all so innocent, why did so taken difficult steps to get to yes on will join me today in wishing Ileana many officials in the White House, in this agreement and whose support we Garcia the very best and thanking her the Justice Department, and elsewhere need to preserve a system of free and for a job so well done. make such large efforts to prevent it fair trade from China’s aggressive ef- I suggest the absence of a quorum. from being made public? forts to rewrite the rules on its own The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Both sets of allegations are said to terms. clerk will call the roll. have multiple witnesses and multiple The United States of America needs The senior assistant legislative clerk co-collaborators. If confirmed, the alle- this deal. American workers and small proceeded to call the roll. gations contained in the whistleblower

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We have If any working person doubts that freedoms that we enjoy in the United a responsibility now to corroborate the President Trump does not have their States of America. facts in the whistleblower’s complaint, interests at heart, look at who he has September 15 through October 15 is solicit testimony from those involved, nominated. This guy shouldn’t even Hispanic Heritage Month and a time to and pursue the relevant avenues of in- make it for Secretary of Commerce, let especially celebrate the traditions and quiry that arise. alone Secretary of Labor, which is sup- contributions of the tens of millions of We have a responsibility to consider posed to defend and protect the work- Hispanic and Latino Americans across the facts that emerge squarely and ing people of America. our country. Texas is home to more than 11 mil- with the best interests of our country, President Trump could have chosen a lion Hispanic Americans. Some have not our party, in our hearts. We have a card-carrying union member for the lived here for generations, and others responsibility not to rush to final judg- job. He could have chosen someone who have contributed to the recent rapid ment or overstate the case, not to let understands the needs of workers and ourselves be ruled by passion but by growth of the Lone Star State. unions, the history of the labor move- Throughout our State’s history, we reason. For if the House, at the end of ment, and the established right of its inquiry, sees fit to accuse the Presi- have benefited from the leadership of workers to collectively bargain for bet- people like Dr. Hector Garcia, a sur- dent of impeachable offenses, we in the ter wages and safer conditions. Instead, Senate will act as jury. Our role as the geon, a decorated World War II vet- President Trump nominated Mr. eran, and a civil rights advocate. He solemn jurors of democracy demands Scalia, a corporate lawyer who has that we place fidelity to country and founded the American GI Forum to en- spent his entire career protecting the sure that veterans receive equal bene- fidelity to our Constitution above all interests of CEOs, big corporations, else. fits and care regardless of their race or and the wealthy elite—not workers, ethnicity. He was an ardent advocate APPROPRIATIONS not labor. Worse, he has proactively for equal educational opportunities, Mr. President, on the Appropriations fought to weaken worker protections. Committee, the business of the Amer- and his motto was ‘‘Education is our He has opposed minimum wage in- freedom, and freedom should be ican people and the responsibilities of creases and even opposed protections in Congress do not pause while the House everybody’s business.’’ the Americans with Disabilities Act. It Dr. Garcia became the first Mexican prepares to formally begin an impeach- is a disgrace. American to serve as the Ambassador ment inquiry. Today, for example, the My guess is that if every working to the United Nations, representing our Senate must pass a continuing resolu- person knew Mr. Scalia’s record and country on the world stage. President tion to keep the government open that President Trump nominated him, Ronald Reagan later bestowed upon through the end of November and give Mr. Trump would hardly get the vote him the Presidential Medal of Free- appropriators time to complete the 12 of a worker. This shows who President dom. His legacy is a reminder of what appropriations bills. Trump is. This shows who our Repub- a single person can accomplish in the I expect the continuing resolution lican colleagues are. They talk about face of adversity, if only they have the will pass this morning and head to the the rights of workers but vote for courage to fight for what is right. President’s desk. That is the easy part. somebody—I hope they won’t, but in Today, Texas is proud to have incred- The hard part is getting a bipartisan all likelihood, they will vote for some- ible Hispanic-American leaders across appropriations process back on track body who is anti-worker up and down our State, including Ruth Hughs, who here in the Senate. last month was sworn in as our sec- Senate Republicans unilaterally de- in the very bones of his body. Mr. Scalia is part of a larger pattern. retary of state, and people like Justice parted from our bipartisan negotia- Eva Guzman, who is the first Hispanic tions earlier this month by proposing President Trump has claimed to be a champion for working Americans, but woman to serve on the Texas Supreme to divert as much as $12 billion from Court. military construction and health pro- he has filled our government with mil- lionaires and CEOs and folks like There are incredible organizations, grams to the President’s border wall. such as the Hispanic chambers of com- Obviously that was a nonstarter with Scalia who work for them with proven records of putting corporate interests merce, that advocate for Hispanic- Democrats, and the Republican leader owned small businesses that are vital and the leaders of the Appropriations before workers’ interests. Anyone who thinks President Trump is a friend of to our economy. There is also the Committee on the Republican side had League of United Latin American Citi- to know that. As yesterday’s vote for the working person should look at Scalia’s nomination. zens—or, as we know it, LULAC—that the national emergency declaration fights to improve opportunities for His- The Republican majority, rather showed, it is a nonstarter with a dou- panic Americans, particularly when it than use its advice and consent powers ble-digit number of Republicans as comes to education. to check the President when he does well. Hispanic leaders can be found in city Now that Republican leaders have the wrong thing, rolls over and ap- halls, board rooms, and communities shown the President they tried to get proves these nominees. throughout our State and are improv- his wall again, now that the Senate has Do all of these Republicans here op- ing our State in big ways and small taken two proxy votes on the wall pose the Americans with Disabilities ones as well. again this work period, neither of Act? Do all of these Republicans oppose I have the honor of representing 28 which came close to passing, it is time increasing the minimum wage? Well, if million Texans—and it is growing by for Leader MCCONNELL, Chairman you are against those kinds of things, about 1,000 people a day, but nearly 40 SHELBY, and our Republican colleagues vote for him. But we have gotten a lot percent of them identify as Hispanic. on the Appropriations Committee to of doubletalk, people who say they are When Texans come to Washington, sit down with Democrats and get a bi- for those things and then vote for they have the opportunity to visit the partisan process moving again. nominees who oppose them and rip museums that hold some of the most NOMINATION OF EUGENE SCALIA them apart. important stories and artifacts from Mr. President, finally, on the Scalia We should not confirm Mr. Scalia as our Nation’s history. In recent years, nomination, today the Senate will con- Secretary of Labor, and I urge my col- we have made two very important addi- sider the nomination of Eugene Scalia leagues to oppose this nomination. tions to the Smithsonian Institution to serve as Secretary of Labor. Typical I yield the floor. with the National Museum of the of the Trump administration, Mr. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- American Indian and the National Mu- Scalia’s nomination is a slap to the ator from Texas. seum of African American History and

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After all, as the lead- Of course, Democrats like to talk museum honoring America’s Latinos. er pointed out on the floor this week, about forcing the wealthy to pay for This has been a work in progress since Democrats have been looking to im- Medicare for All and their other pie-in- 2003, when a bill was introduced to peach the President since the moment the-sky proposals. The junior Senator study the creation of a museum. The he was elected. from Vermont recently introduced a process took a step forward in 2008, For Democrats, impeachment is not wealth tax he wants to use to pay for when a Commission was established to something to be gravely considered as some of his special socialist programs. study the viability of such a museum an answer to serious crimes; it is a po- His proposal would ostensibly raise and, again, when that Commission re- litical weapon they hope to use to fix $4.35 trillion over 10 years. Here is the leased a report detailing the feasibility the fact that they didn’t get their way problem. Let’s suppose he put all that of the project. in the last Presidential election. Demo- money toward paying for his govern- This legislation will take the work crats’ calls for impeachment have ment-run takeover of healthcare, Medi- that has been done up to this point and come so thick and fast over the past care for All. At a conservative esti- finally put into motion the process of couple of years, it would be difficult to mate, Medicare for All would cost $32 establishing a Latino museum. As of trust them to conduct an impeachment trillion over 10 years—$32 trillion. The this week, we have 200 cosponsors on investigation if there ever were a seri- Senator from Vermont’s wealth tax the House companion legislation and ous reason to consider one. They have wouldn’t even cover 15 percent of that nearly 20 bipartisan cosponsors here in made it absolutely clear that they have cost. Who is going to pay the other 85 the Senate. Bicameral, bipartisan sup- no objectivity at all. percent? And that is supposing his port demonstrates that the time has In addition to poisonous partisan- wealth tax actually raises the money come to turn the dream of this mu- ship, the other thing that has charac- he says it will. seum into a reality. terized the Democratic Party since the European countries have repealed Hispanic Americans have made innu- 2016 election is a rapid swing to the ex- their wealth taxes right and left be- merable contributions to our country, treme left. Last week, Speaker PELOSI cause they were ineffective. While I am and these stories deserve a brick and introduced the latest addition to the sure the Senator from Vermont would mortar home here in Washington, DC, socialist agenda Democrats have been be happy to levy additional taxes on in our Nation’s Capital. laying out over the past year—a pre- the wealthy, the truth is, there simply Our State and our Nation are strong- scription drug bill that abandons the aren’t enough wealthy people in the free market and competition that have er, smarter, and more inclusive because United States to pay for all of the enabled the United States to lead the of the contributions of generations of Democrats’ socialist proposals. Ulti- way in drug innovation and lifesaving Hispanic Americans. So I am glad to mately, the burden for paying for these spend this month reflecting on the cures for Americans. There is no question that many proposals would fall heavily on the work they have done and celebrating Americans face high prescription drug middle class. the heritage that is uniquely woven There is no question that divided costs, and there is no question that we into the fabric of the United States of government can make things chal- can and should implement measures to America. drive down these costs. For months, lenging, but it can also be the occasion I yield the floor. the Senate Finance Committee, the for real, bipartisan action. Senate Re- I suggest the absence of a quorum. publicans would love to work with The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and the Senate Democrats on solutions to problems clerk will call the roll. like the cost of healthcare. Unfortu- The senior assistant legislative clerk Judiciary Committee have been work- ing on this issue. The same is true in nately, Democrats have chosen to proceeded to call the roll. spend most of their time on partisan Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask the House. There are multiple bipartisan ideas messaging and on proposing socialist unanimous consent that the order for both houses of Congress could act on, fantasies that would hurt the very peo- the quorum call be rescinded. but Speaker PELOSI’s bill is not the an- ple they are supposed to help. I don’t The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without swer to the problem of high drug costs. have a lot of confidence they will objection, it is so ordered. The Speaker’s bill would force drug change anytime soon, but I hope they TRUMP ADMINISTRATION companies to either accept government will. There is a lot we could still get Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, the past 2 price controls or face up to a 95-percent done if Democrats are willing to come weeks have provided a kind of micro- tax on the sale of their drugs. That is to the table and work with Republicans cosm of the Democrat Party since the right, 95 percent. This is not a good- on solutions that will meet the chal- 2016 election—a combination of un- faith effort to come to the table to talk lenges faced by the American people. hinged partisanship and a radical shift about solutions for lowering drug Mr. President, I yield the floor. to the far left. prices and out-of-pocket costs for I suggest the absence of a quorum. In the past 2 weeks, we have seen Americans. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Democrats call for not one but two im- Right now, America is a leader in clerk will call the roll. peachments—Justice Kavanaugh’s and prescription drug innovation and the The senior assistant legislative clerk the President’s—and introduce another development of new treatments. The proceeded to call the roll. socialist-inspired, government-run ap- Speaker’s bill would threaten all of Ms. CORTEZ MASTO. Mr. President, proach to healthcare, this time on the that. Under her bill, research into new I ask unanimous consent that the order issue of prescription drugs. treatments and cures would decrease. for the quorum call be rescinded. First, there were the calls to impeach Yes, we need to address high drug The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Justice Kavanaugh based on yet an- prices, but discouraging the innovation objection, it is so ordered. other vague rumor. It quickly became that has improved the lives of so many SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF SHOOTING AT ROUTE 91 glaringly obvious that there was no Americans is not the way to go about MUSIC FESTIVAL substance to the rumor. The alleged it. The Speaker’s proposal for govern- Ms. CORTEZ MASTO. Mr. President, victim apparently has zero memory of ment-run prescription drug prices I rise today to commemorate a terrible the alleged behavior, but that didn’t would do exactly what Democrats’ tragedy. Today is a solemn day and a give Democrats any pause. It was right larger socialist healthcare fantasy chance to reflect. Two years ago, in my on to the next rushed impeachment would do, and that is to hurt Ameri- hometown of Las Vegas, thousands of proposal. cans’ healthcare. people gathered on a warm evening at On Tuesday, the Speaker of the It would add limited healthcare inno- the Route 91 music festival. They were House announced that she was opening vation to the many negatives Ameri- there with friends, partners, family.

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Donations poured in from learned to walk, talk, and work again. become the worst mass shooting in Las Vegas and around the world. The The doctors and nurses who have modern American history. donations are still coming in to sup- cared for the injured have not given up. In the space of 11 minutes, Las Vegas port the Children of the 58 Fund, which They don’t say: Well, it has been 2 was transformed. In that narrow win- Neysa Tonks’ family set up in remem- years; so we will not care for patients dow of time, 58 people were mortally brance of her to provide scholarships to anymore. wounded and hundreds of others were children of victims. Donations are We haven’t taken down the many injured, many of them grievously. coming in to the Kern Community moving memorials to 1 October, like I still think about the stories of Foundation Day of Remembrance the mural at the corner of Westcliff those who ran into the crowd to help Fund, which also provides scholarships and Antelope Way, the 58 wooden others, those people who made a com- to victims and survivors. crosses near the Las Vegas welcome mitment that night to our community All of these people put aside their sign on the Strip, or the Community to protect others from harm. Police, own needs—sometimes for moments Healing Garden on Casino Center Bou- firefighters, and other first responders and sometimes for months—to help levard. who ran toward the festival grounds to others. They made a commitment to Just the opposite, Clark County Mu- rescue others made that commitment the victims. Part of that commitment seum has been carefully photographing that October evening. The people who simply has to be working to prevent and cataloging over 17,000 items, from piled the wounded into their cars, vans, other families in America from going Las Vegas Strong T-shirts and bumper and pickups also offered a hand to help through what families went through on stickers to stuffed animals, from artifi- strangers. So did the doctors and that October 1 night as they waited in cial flowers to rosaries that people left nurses who rushed to the hospitals and the Family Reunification Center, cry- at memorials to the Route 91 victims the hundreds of Las Vegas and Reno ing out for information about their and survivors. That care and that at- residents who stood in line to donate loved ones but terrified at what they tention—that is what a commitment blood. They all felt viscerally the de- would hear. is. When you make one, you have to be sire to help those who were suffering in Here is the frightening part, the part there for the long haul, to see the thing whatever way they could. that keeps me and so many of us across you promised to the end. We made a commitment to all those this Nation up at night: The shootings I will always remember the 1 October caught up in the devastating attack at haven’t stopped since October 1, 2017. victims and their loved ones and al- the Route 91 festival, a promise that I Unimaginably, people who survived the ways commemorate their loss. I know honor today. I vowed to do all I could Route 91 shooting have found them- it is a loss that can never be fully re- to help my community heal, to remem- selves terrorized by gun violence again paired but only eased by time. I will al- ber those who died, and to support since that tragic night. Some of them ways honor the bravery of those who those who bear scars of the body or of were at the Borderline Bar and Grill in sacrificed their own safety to help oth- the spirit. Thousand Oaks, CA, just over a year ers, and I will never stop fighting to During that dark time 2 years ago, after October 1 when a gunman opened make America safer, to save families my city came together to help and sus- fire and killed or wounded two dozen across the country from what I tain the wounded and their families— people. Others were in Gilroy, CA, just watched families in Las Vegas go people from all over the world, neigh- this July, where a man killed or through that night and from what my bors and strangers alike. I have never wounded over a dozen people at an an- own family went through as we waited been prouder of Las Vegas. nual festival. Can you imagine going to to hear back about whether my niece So many different groups worked in enjoy yourself one afternoon or was safe or not as she attended that tandem that evening. There were the evening and having that place of com- concert that night. brave actions of the Las Vegas Metro- munity and celebration turn into a war This is our commitment. We have to politan Police Department, the Clark zone? And then having that happen not continue to remember, but we have to County School District Police Depart- once, in some horrible nightmare come do something about it. Our time is ment, the Las Vegas Fire Department, to life, but multiple times. We cannot now. and the Clark County Fire Depart- let this waking nightmare continue in Thank you. ment, who unhesitatingly risked their America. I yield the floor. lives to stop the attack and rescue sur- We have to make a commitment to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- vivors. each other, a promise that we will not ator from Nevada. Health institutions across the State leave each other and those we love to Ms. ROSEN. Mr. President, on Octo- joined the effort, like American Med- be victims of this senseless violence, ber 1, 2017, the city of Las Vegas expe- ical Response, Medic West Ambulance, not when we can do something to stop rienced a tragedy on an unprecedented Community Ambulance, the University it. scale—a tragedy that has left our com- Medical Center, Sunrise Hospital and Americans know this. They know munity deeply scarred and our city for- Medical Center, the Valley Health Sys- that we are needlessly endangering our ever changed. tem, and Dignity Health. So many doc- children and each other. They know It was a warm October night. Tens of tors and nurses, including Nellis Air that commonsense gun reform could thousands of people were gathering in Force Base medical professionals, both respect responsible gun ownership town for a music festival. They were worked then and in the weeks and and fight the public health crisis that there to have fun, to dance, and to be months that followed to restore people mass shootings and senseless gun vio- joyous, but that joy was cut short by to health. The Red Cross and the De- lence represent. violence and terror when a lone gun- partment of Veterans Affairs supported That is why people in both parties man began to open fire. the hospitals with their mobile units. support gun violence reform by huge In the 10 minutes that the shooting There was the staff at United Blood margins. They know that we simply lasted, over 1,100 rounds were fired. I Services, who worked doggedly to proc- cannot sidestep our responsibility to repeat: 1,100 rounds. There were 58 in- ess donations from thousands of people each other. We have to reduce these nocent people murdered and 422 in- in Las Vegas, Reno, and elsewhere in senseless mass shootings and save jured. Nevada. lives, and we can do that while also re- Next week marks the second anniver- There were many people and organi- specting the rights of responsible gun sary of that horrific evening—the dead- zations in Nevada and nationwide that owners. We owe that to our commu- liest mass shooting in American his- provided food, blankets, reduced airline nities. tory. Sons, daughters, parents, friends,

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Following the shooting, Nevada also the Bipartisan Background Checks Act, Several victims from that night took action, passing a series of gun passed the House of Representatives. I never received the care they needed, safety measures to prevent this kind of am a proud cosponsor of the Senate’s including members of the Nevada’s im- tragedy from occurring again. companion legislation, S. 42. The legis- migrant community, who were too Two years have passed. I wish I could lation is ready to go. The legislation scared—too scared—to seek care for say that Congress has followed Ne- will close loopholes and require back- risk of deportation. vada’s lead, that we have come to- ground checks for all commercial gun The 1 October shooting forever al- gether as a nation in healing, put par- sales, including those made at gun tered the lives of countless families in tisanship aside, and passed common- shows and on the internet. Las Vegas and countless families sense gun safety legislation to protect In memory of the 58 Americans who across this country. Many are still the lives of Americans. But, sadly, this lost their lives on 1 October and those grieving and will suffer through pain is not the case. who have lost their lives before and that no family, no friend, no spouse, or Each day and each year that Con- after, I call on my colleagues to act no child should ever have to face, and gress fails to pass commonsense gun vi- and to take up this legislation for an that empty seat at every Thanksgiving olence prevention measures is another immediate vote. and every holiday table will never be day and another year that we fail to It is past time. It is past time that filled. honor the 58 who lost their lives on 1 we come together and find solutions. It Numerous survivors are still working October and the countless lives that is past time because if we don’t act, through the effects of this incredible have been lost to gun violence. then, the inevitable will continue to be This type of tragedy happens all too trauma. Put simply, this massacre our daily reality. shook our community to its very core. often in our country. This past year, We can prevent mass shootings in Let me be clear when I tell you today there were 337 mass shootings. That is this country, but ‘‘can’’ is not possible nearly one a day for an entire year. So that we were not and we will not be without the word ‘‘courage.’’ shattered. The bright lights of Las far in 2019, we have already experienced I implore this body to have the cour- Vegas will continue to shine through over 300 mass shootings. This is unac- age so that no other family has to en- the darkness of that day. We are resil- ceptable. We must work to prevent dure this kind of tragedy, this kind of these weapons from ending up in the ient, and we will always be Vegas trauma, and this kind of sorrow. wrong hands, and we owe it to the Strong. Thank you. I stand here today to honor the mem- countless Americans who have lost I yield the floor. ory of 58 victims who lost their lives their lives, who were injured and for- I suggest the absence of a quorum. ever scarred, to find a solution, not and the hundreds more who were in- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The just for those who lost their lives in jured and are still fighting to recover. clerk will call the roll. Las Vegas but for those in countless I am here to say that they will never The legislative clerk proceeded to other American cities. be forgotten. We will be there to stand call the roll. In the days following the terrible Mr. JONES. Mr. President, I ask side by side with them as they con- tragedies in Gilroy, El Paso, and Day- tinue to overcome the challenges and unanimous consent that the order for ton, I visited the heroes of the Vegas the quorum call be rescinded. trauma brought on by the shooting. Strong Resiliency Center. They have We must also remember that in the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without been working nonstop for 2 years help- objection, it is so ordered. face of terror, there were people who ing our community to heal. As I UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST—H.R. 2486 made the selfless choice to run toward learned of their efforts not only to help the gunfire and to help. They were our victims and survivors but also to ex- Mr. JONES. Mr. President, I am here brave first responders who risked their tend a hand to help communities like once again to urge the Senate to take lives to offer aid. They were everyday ours in their greatest time of need, I up the FUTURE Act, to extend funding citizens who allowed others to escape was reminded by them of just how re- for our historically Black colleges and in their cars. They were law enforce- silient we are as a people, as a commu- universities. ment officers, firefighters, physicians, nity, and as a country. I see my great friend, the Senator and cabdrivers. Every member of our We owe it to these heroes to no from Tennessee, across the way, and I community that could came out to longer accept inaction. We must all know the Senator, as a music fan and a help. All of them are heroes, and all of continue to stand up, to speak out, and musician himself, understands the them must be remembered. to refuse to allow these kinds of trage- term ‘‘broken record.’’ A broken record Heroes continue to come forward in dies because they should never define is that record that is an old album and the days, weeks, months, and even us. the vinyl has a little bit of a flaw, and years now following the shooting, lin- No American—no American—should it just gets stuck on the same lyric, ing up to donate blood, giving financial ever have to think twice about going to the same refrain, and keeps going back aid to help support those who were in- church, the movies, or a concert on a to it. That is what I feel like today. jured and the families of those who warm October night, and no parent—no I also know that with just a little were murdered, helping to reunite mother—should have a bulletproof pressure on those old vinyl records, friends and families in the aftermath, backpack on their back-to-school shop- just a little bit of pressure, you can go and, to this day, providing counseling ping list. right through that and get to melody. and the much-needed support to those As Members of Congress, we were That is what I was hoping to do today, who are still suffering from the trauma elected to solve problems and to keep that we could put just enough pressure of that horrific night. our country safe. When it comes to gun on the Senate and others to go right Our city provided legal, financial, violence, we are failing. We are failing through and fund HBCUs. The deadline and mental health services to those spectacularly on both counts, but we for that funding ends September 30. who were affected by the violence that don’t have to. We can take action. We People will say it is not going to turn night, including the formation of the can take reasonable steps to reduce the lights out in our historically Black Vegas Strong Resiliency Center. gun violence. We can put a stop to the colleges and universities, and it is not. In the days immediately following carnage that is happening across our I get that. We also know we have to the shooting, community members and country, and we can do this while still plan. We have to look months in ad- local businesses formed what is now respecting the Second Amendment. vance. We have to look a year in ad- known as the Las Vegas Community What is happening is not normal, but vance to make sure that funding is Healing Garden, a memorial to those it is also not inevitable. Sharing our there.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:36 Sep 27, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G26SE6.007 S26SEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE September 26, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5719 This bill—a similar bill has passed had it on the Lowering Healthcare term patch that the House passed, we the House of Representatives unani- Costs Act, which came out of our com- should pass a long-term solution that mously. In this partisan world we are mittee 20 to 3 just recently; and we gives certainty to college presidents living in, it passed the House unani- need to have it on higher education. and their students. Congress has time mously the other day. It has over- So I have a suggestion today. I want to do this. It is true that the law ex- whelming bipartisan support in this to speak about it for about 10 minutes. pires at the end of this month, but the body. It would, I believe, give an opportunity money doesn’t. The U.S. Department of This is something our historically to deal with the historically Black col- Education has sent a letter assuring Black colleges and universities need leges legislation and indeed an oppor- Congress that there is enough funding today. They don’t need to wait. We tunity to do more than that. in the program to continue through the don’t need to put them in the lurch and In the first place, the bill passed by next fiscal year. So there is a year for uncertainty because in today’s world in the House is a short-term bill, which is us to work on permanent funding and Washington, DC, there is no certainty. funded by a budget gimmick, which has this small package of other bills on We don’t know what will happen to- no chance of passing the Senate. I pro- which we have already spent 5 years. morrow. We don’t know what is going pose that we do permanent funding of That ought to be enough time even for to happen next week with the legisla- historically Black colleges. That is the U.S. Senators. tion that will come before this body. way to provide certainty. I propose We should reach a long-term solu- Nothing is predictable. We don’t see that we include within it a package of tion. That is why today I am intro- the kind of legislation we should be seven or eight other pieces of legisla- ducing a long-term solution to perma- seeing. We don’t deliberate and have tion on which there is bipartisan sup- nently provide funding for minority- the kind of deliberations we have seen port—as many as half the Members of serving institutions, including the six this body have in the past. the Senate, about half Republican and historically Black colleges and univer- So to say we can put this together as half Democratic. All of these provi- sities in Tennessee. The solution would part of a bigger bill and hopefully get sions—simplifying FAFSA, short-term be part of a package of 8 bipartisan this done this year is possible, but it is Pell grants, Pell grants for prisoners, higher education bills drafted by 35 also just as possible, in today’s world, increasing the amount of Pell—help Senators—20 Democrats, 15 Repub- that doesn’t get done, that it ends up low-income Americans go to college licans—that will help many of the somewhere buried beneath a whole and simplify the process for doing that. same students who are helped by the So if it is urgently important, as I bunch of other qualified and just as historically Black colleges act. believe it is, to properly fund histori- meritorious bills that never see the ac- The package of bills will make it cally Black colleges, I am ready to do tion of the U.S. Senate or the Congress easier for millions of students to re- that, but I am also ready to continue of the United States. ceive a college education by simpli- to work to pass a small package of bills I would urge—urge that we do the fying the Federal application for stu- that will help many of the same people right thing by our historically Black dent aid, providing Pell grants to pa- the historically Black colleges legisla- colleges and universities. Let’s get this role-eligible prisoners, allowing Pell tion would help and then continue to bill passed unanimously and sent to grants to be used for short-term pro- work with Senator MURRAY and with the President of the United States for other members of the committee on a grams, and increasing the maximum his signature so all of our historically larger package of bills that would in- Pell grant award. Here are the eight provisions that I Black colleges and universities and mi- clude issues that could be part of a believe should be included in the pack- nority-serving institutions can breathe more comprehensive Higher Education a sigh of relief. Reauthorization Act—issues such as age. First, permanent mandatory funding I ask unanimous consent the Senate accountability, Federal-State partner- of $255 million each year for histori- proceed to the immediate consider- ship, campus safety, and the like. cally Black colleges and universities ation of Calendar No. 212, H.R. 2486; For the last 5 years, Senator MURRAY that the bill be considered read a third and I have been working on a bipar- and other minority-serving institu- time and passed; and that the motion tisan reauthorization of the Higher tions. to reconsider be considered made and Education Act. We have had about 30 Second, FAFSA simplification re- laid upon the table with no intervening hearings on all manner of issues, from duces the number of questions on the action or debate. accountability, to campus safety, to student application for Federal aid The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there simplifying the student aid process. We from 108 to between 17 and 30 questions an objection? have yet to reach agreement on some that Senator JONES and I have pro- Mr. ALEXANDER. I object. of those issues, but on several impor- posed. This means that a quarter of a The PRESIDING OFFICER. An objec- tant issues, as I mentioned, we have bi- million students will now be eligible tion is heard. partisan proposals by members of our for Pell grants. In addition, 1.3 million The Senator from Tennessee is recog- committee and Senators who are not students will be eligible for the max- nized. on the committee that will make col- imum Pell grant award. Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, the lege more affordable for low-income There is no excuse for not passing the distinguished Senator from Alabama students and make college worth stu- FAFSA Simplification Act. Senator mentioned music, and I guess a lot of dents’ time and money. BENNET and I, as well as Senators MUR- us have been watching Ken Burns’ I am committed to working with the RAY, JONES, and others, have been ‘‘Country Music’’ film the last several Senator from Washington State to de- working on this for years. Twenty mil- days, which is terrific and includes lots velop a larger, more comprehensive lion American families have to fill out from Alabama and even more from bill, but right now, why should we pass these 108 questions every year that are Tennessee. up an opportunity to enact a package unnecessary for them to fill out, and My experience with music and Nash- that includes several of the bipartisan delay is unnecessary for us. ville songwriters is, to get a melody, proposals that are the result of our 5 No. 3, Pell grants for prisoners allows you need some cooperation. You need years of work, including permanent incarcerated individuals who are eligi- cooperation. Usually, they have three funding for historically Black colleges ble for parole to use a Pell grant for songwriters who will write a song. I am and universities? prison education programs. This is interested in harmony, but I think we At the end of the month, as the Sen- something a number of Senators want need some cooperation across the aisle ator from Alabama said, the law pro- to do, including Senators SCHATZ, LEE, as on our committee—thanks to the viding for funding for historically and DURBIN. distinguished Senator from Wash- Black colleges and universities and No. 4, the short-term Pell is a pro- ington State, Mrs. MURRAY, and Sen- other minority-serving institutions ex- posal that a large group of Senators, ator JONES—we often have. We had it pires. Everyone wants to see that con- including Senators PORTMAN, KAINE, on fixing No Child Left Behind; we had tinue. CARDIN, GILLIBRAND, HASSAN, KLO- it on the 21st Century Cures; we had it The House of Representatives passed BUCHAR, STABENOW, BALDWIN, BROWN, on the Opioid Crisis Response Act; we legislation, but instead of the short- CAPITO, COONS, ERNST, JONES, MORAN,

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Unfortunately, the passage of this bi- No. 5, a proposal to simplify aid let- To continue funding for historically partisan bill has been blocked in the ters. Sometimes students get a letter Black colleges and universities and Senate. that says they have received money, other minority-serving institutions, This is a great example of what frus- but some students don’t understand the House of Representatives took a trates the American people so much that some of it is a loan that has to be shortcut. They rushed a bill to the about Congress. paid back and some of it is a grant. floor that has serious problems. We have a bipartisan bill that passed Senators GRASSLEY, SMITH, CASSIDY, First, it is not a bill that can pass the House by voice vote and that main- ERNST, HASSAN, JONES, KLOBUCHAR, the Senate. My objection is not the tains funding for institutions of higher MANCHIN, and RUBIO have legislation only objection. Second, it only funds education that enroll 6 million stu- that would simplify and make that HBCUs and minority-serving institu- dents, of which two of three are stu- clear. tions for 2 years, setting up yet an- dents of color. No. 6 in the package increases the other artificial cliff. Finally, it uses a But it is being held up, and we are maximum Pell grant award. budget gimmick to pay for it, which is unnecessarily creating a crisis. No. 7 is a bipartisan proposal that one reason it won’t pass the Senate. Let’s stop the games. both President Obama and President This presents Congress with an op- Let’s show America that we can Trump have supported, which is to en- portunity to do it right and to pass come together. sure that students who opt to pay back other important legislation that we Let’s pass the FUTURE Act now. their loans under the income-driven re- have already agreed to—at least half of Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I am payment plan pay the full 10 percent of us. It presents Congress with an oppor- here today to advocate on behalf of their discretionary income as the law tunity to give certainty to HBCUs and Maryland’s four Historically Black intended. minority-serving institutions and Colleges and Universities that face a Finally, No. 8 is a proposal by Sen- make it easier for millions to receive a funding cliff next week. Without the college education. ator MURRAY and me, along with Sen- immediate passage of the FUTURE The package of eight bills I am pro- ators COLLINS, CORNYN, GARDNER, HAS- Act, Bowie State University, Coppin posing—the eight bills I am intro- SAN, KING, STABENOW, TILLIS, and State University, Morgan State Uni- ducing today and the three bills I hope WHITEHOUSE, to allow students to an- versity, and the University of Mary- to include later—has been drafted by 48 swer up to 22 questions on the current land Eastern Shore face a collective Senators—25 Democrats and 23 Repub- FAFSA with one click by using the $4.2 million funding shortfall when the licans. Working together on a bipar- data the government already has from Higher Education Act’s authorization tisan bill that can pass the Senate now for mandatory funding for these insti- the IRS. is the best strategy to give permanent I can’t tell you how many times Ten- tutions lapses. funding to HBCUs and other minority- nessean parents have said to me: Why This clean, bipartisan, 2-year reau- serving institutions, to simplify the do I have to give the government the thorization gives us breathing room to Federal application for student aid, to same information twice in order for my continue to negotiate the full reau- provide Pell grants to parole-eligible thorization of the Higher Education student to be able to go to college? prisoners, to allow Pell grants to be This would also reduce the burden- Act without holding these historically used for short-term programs, and to some verification process. underfunded institutions hostage. Our increase the maximum Pell grant The Senate has already passed this HBCUs and minority serving institu- award. legislation once. That provision is tions know that they can count on this Senator MURRAY and I have discussed within the jurisdiction of the Finance as recently as yesterday her desire and mandatory funding each year to Committee and will be included once my agreement to try to work toward a strengthen their course offerings in in- the package is ready for consideration comprehensive higher education piece demand STEM programs, make infra- on the floor. of legislation. We have been working structure improvements, and provide In addition, there are at least three on that for 5 years. We can continue to academic counseling and student sup- other bipartisan provisions that, with a work on the issues that still divide us. port services to first generation and little more discussion and work, I be- In the meantime, I agree, it is urgent historically underrepresented students. lieve should be included in this pack- to deal with historically Black col- This potential lapse in the authoriza- age. They have the support of 30 Sen- leges. It is also urgent to deal with 20 tion for mandatory funding is exacer- ators from both sides of the aisle. million families who fill out FAFSA bated by the inability of Congress to The College Transparency Act is the every year and to work on the other provide a fiscal year 2020 budget on first. It creates a student unit record issues I mentioned. We have agreed on time, leaving institutions in even more system to help students and families those. Let’s put it in a package, turn it of a financial planning crunch. Throw- compare how students perform in spe- into law, and keep working on the ing the budgets of these institutions cific colleges and universities. Sen- other issues. into chaos directly harms their ability ators WARREN, CASSIDY, BALDWIN, Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, let’s to serve their students and commu- BROWN, CASEY, CORNYN, DUCKWORTH, stop playing games with critical fund- nities. If this mandatory authorization ERNST, GARDNER, GRAHAM, GRASSLEY, ing for minority serving institutions or were to lapse, schools could not count HASSAN, HYDE-SMITH, JONES, KAINE, MSIs. on mandatory funds to backfill spend- KLOBUCHAR, MURPHY, PERDUE, ROB- Mandatory funding expires on Sep- ing at a later date. Institutions would ERTS, ROMNEY, SCOTT, SINEMA, SMITH, tember 30, just days from now. have to make decisions about reducing SULLIVAN, TILLIS, TOOMEY, WHITE- If that funding isn’t reauthorized, levels of academic services, delaying HOUSE, and ALEXANDER all support this MSIs will collectively face a $255 mil- needed infrastructure investments, or provision. There is substantial bipar- lion annual shortfall. make staffing decisions. tisan support in both the Senate and That will impact these institutions’ This is an unnecessary obstacle that House for it. We will work to include it academic programs, ability to provide our HBCUs and MSIs do not need to as we move forward. housing to students, renovate facili- face. I urge this body to join with the The Education of the Deaf Act sim- ties, and provide critical counseling House of Representatives and pass the ply reauthorizes Gallaudet University and other student supports. FUTURE Act to ensure this mandatory in Washington, DC, and has a long his- In 2018, Illinois received $5.3 million funding remains in place. tory of bipartisan support. of this funding, which supported city Mr. ALEXANDER. I yield the floor.

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Across America, 523 Hispanic-serving very critical effort because right now I believe that we have a real oppor- institutions in 25 States, the District we are days away from a very dam- tunity to reach a comprehensive agree- of Columbia, and Puerto Rico serve aging lapse in funding for our HBCUs, ment that helps students in need, and more than 2 million hard-working our Tribal colleges, and other minor- we ought to take it. In the meantime, Latino and Latina students who dream ity-serving institutions that creates there is no excuse for playing politics, of a college education. I know this unnecessary and needless uncertainty holding up the FUTURE Act, and ex- dream well. Indeed, my own story for students in schools across this posing students and schools nationwide began at a Hispanic-serving institu- country. to uncertainty and to dysfunction. tion, even though that designation did Both of my colleagues spoke of music Mr. President, I yield the floor. not yet exist at the time. I was the and the need for harmony. Well, it ap- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- first in my family to attend college, pears to me that the bill the Senator ator from New Jersey. and I did so at St. Peter’s College in from Alabama is asking us to approve Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, I Jersey City, NJ. It is because of the today for the funding for HBCUs is a rise today to join my colleagues, Sen- professors and educators at St. Peter’s, heck of a lot of harmony. The House ator MURRAY and Senator JONES, to who recognized that not all children has already acted to fix this. They sent call upon the Senate to pass the Fos- arrive at college with the same advan- this bill to the Senate on a bipartisan tering Undergraduate Talent by tages or opportunities for upward mo- basis. All Members of the House sup- Unlocking Resources for Education bility, that I am here today—one of port it, and it is paid for in a way even Act—the FUTURE Act—today because four Hispanic-American Senators. the White House supports. In this day that future is today. It is a story that is repeated not only and age, I would take that harmony. Should the Senate fail to act on this in Hispanic-serving institutions but at So I am very frustrated about today’s legislation, hundreds of minority-serv- HBCUs and other MSIs across the opposition to this simple step to pro- ing institutions and historically Black country that help students from under- tect colleges and universities with such colleges and universities across Amer- served communities overcome the odds important missions. I can’t see a good ica are going to face some drastic fund- and reach their true potential. reason why we haven’t sent the Presi- ing cuts that could jeopardize the edu- This isn’t a Democratic or Repub- dent this bill. cation of millions of students of color lican issue. The House passed this bill I listened to the Senator from Ten- nationwide. Collectively, these institu- by voice vote. It was such an easy vote nessee, and it sounds to me like he tions serve nearly 6 million under- that they didn’t even require a rollcall. wants to write a whole new song. He is graduate students throughout the I understand that there are many other interested in a small package of higher United States, two-thirds of whom issues facing our higher education sys- education proposals, and he said he come from communities of color. tem, and I appreciate that. I am com- wants to see the FUTURE Act as a part Without these Federal dollars for mitted to working with my col- of that. But it is pretty clear to me MSIs, we will be facing the potential leagues—particularly Senators ALEX- that when you have a good song and for job losses, the possible closure of ANDER and MURRAY, the chairman and you have everybody together moving important academic programs, and ranking member of the HELP Com- that, and maybe there is a discordant most importantly, the doors of edu- mittee—to help create a system in this note somewhere, you just keep moving cational opportunity slamming shut country that helps serve all of our stu- forward with that song—if we want to for young men and women of color dents and prepares America’s work- stay with the country music theme across this country. Minority-serving force to compete all around the world. here. institutions have long enjoyed bipar- Yet the fact is that these minority- I believe we should not delay it. Let’s tisan support in this body. It is per- serving institutions face a funding cliff move this forward. Let’s not threaten plexing and concerning to think that if we fail to act. the funding for some of our most val- the Senate would depart for recess Let’s not make our students of color ued institutions. We should take this without passing this critical legisla- pay the price while we continue to de- up and pass the FUTURE Act right tion. bate the broader issues facing our high- away and then continue our committee In the coming years, these institu- er education system. Let’s pass the FU- discussions about how to reauthorize tions of higher learning will play an in- TURE Act today. the Higher Education Act. creasingly vital role in our increas- I yield the floor. Since the start of those discussions, I ingly diverse Nation. Consider that, al- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. have been very clear that we need to do ready, Hispanic children make up one FISCHER). The Senator from Tennessee. this reauthorization in a comprehen- out of every four children in America’s Mr. ALEXANDER. I appreciate the sive way that really helps students public schools and counting. Of these comments by the Senator from New with the many challenges they face. students, approximately one out of five Jersey. We have so many students today who will go to college. And when they do, To be clear, the House bill for his- are struggling with the burdensome two-thirds of them will wind up study- torically Black minority-serving insti- costs of getting a degree, who find ing at a Hispanic-serving institution. tutions creates a new funding cliff. It is themselves cheated by bad actors that, Can we, as a nation, really afford to a short-term patch for 2 years that cre- by the way, Secretary DeVos is not shortchange their education? ates a cliff after 2 years. It is supported holding accountable, and they are In representing a community that is by a budget gimmick that can’t pos- stuck with mounting debt. They face already such a large part of the Amer- sibly pass the Senate. bullying, harassment, and assault when ican population—one out of four is What I have proposed is a permanent they should be focused on learning in going to be one out of three in just a solution to get rid of the cliff—a per- their classes, or they are faced without couple of years—can we afford to short- manent solution that those institu- pathways to help them get into higher change their education and, as such, tions and those students can depend education in the first place. the success of this country, which de- on. The proposal is $255 million a year, Today the House is rightly looking at mands that we do not? fully paid for. Second, the U.S. Depart- a comprehensive higher education re- Just last Thursday, this body joined ment of Education has written a letter authorization to address all these me to unanimously pass my bipartisan to Congress and said that no one is issues of affordability, accountability, resolution honoring Hispanic-serving going to lose their money at the end of campus safety, and acceptability, and institutions week. But it is hard to the month. The law expires, but the that is what the Senate should do as take seriously our words of support for money doesn’t. There is enough money well. Surely the Senate can reach an minority-serving institutions if we fail to continue the program for another agreement on those issues but only if to back up those words with real ac- year. It shouldn’t take us another year

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Both ridiculously complicated FAFSA appli- don’t have? parties are guilty of this. cation for student aid that has 108 Most of them—even groups that live The Republicans want unlimited questions. We agree on both sides of at the Federal trough, groups that need military spending, and the Democrats the aisle—and have for several years— and want and all they come here for is want unlimited welfare spending. Peo- that it could be limited to 17 to 30 Federal money—say: Well, that is not ple say that there is not enough com- questions. The president of the South- too unreasonable. We got $100 million promise in Washington. That is abso- west Tennessee Community College in last year. lutely untrue. It is absolutely Memphis, TN, which is almost all Afri- Could you take $98 million for the misreported by the media. There is too can American in terms of its students, good of the country? Instead of getting much compromise here. The com- tells me he loses 1,500 students a year, $100 million, could you take $98 mil- promise is always to spend more money almost all African American, who are lion—2 percent less—in order to bal- and to spend money we don’t have. The intimidated by this complicated ance the budget and not destroy the military gets their unlimited money, FAFSA. country with all of this debt? and the welfare state gets unlimited Let’s do both of these things. Let’s Interestingly, whether these groups spending. Republicans and Democrats have a permanent solution for histori- are from the left, right, center, Repub- both join hands together, and what cally Black colleges, and let’s help the lican, Democrat, or Independent, most happens around here on a day-to-day 20 million families who fill out this ri- of them look at me and nod their basis is compromise to spend money we diculously complicated form every heads. I think the groups that receive don’t have, to borrow it from China year because we agree on that. There is Federal money realize this massive and, sometimes, to send it back to no need to wait on that. We have Re- debt we have is destroying the country. China. publicans and Democrats who agree on Even the groups receiving it are willing Do you realize we send economic de- it. We could finish this in a matter of to cut 1 percent or 2 percent. But do velopment aid to China? That is ridicu- a few weeks. No one is going to lose you know who is not? The Senate—the lous. We send money all around the any money. There is enough money for Congress. They will not cut anything. world. Many of these countries that get historically Black colleges for a year, My amendment today to add a 2-per- money don’t like us. They hate us. and there is no excuse for creating a cent cut to this spending will get 15 or They burn our flag in the street, yet we new cliff to replace the one that will 20 votes. Not one Democrat will vote send them money. We are not even occur in a year. for this bill. Do you know what the sending our own money. We borrow I yield the floor. Democrats will say? They will say: The from China to send it out. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- debt is because you cut taxes. This is I think this is a very reasonable pro- ator from Kentucky. something that is factually incorrect. posal. Some will say it is draconian. If AMENDMENT NO. 942 We did cut taxes, but revenue is up. they passed my amendment today and Mr. PAUL. Madam President, I call This is a fact. We cut the tax rates, but cut spending by 2 percent, we would up my amendment No. 942 and ask that the economy is growing gangbusters, still be spending more money than 2 it be reported by number. and revenue is up. years ago. We would be spending $19 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Why do we have a massive debt? Why billion more than 2 years ago. If we clerk will report the Paul amendment are we breaking records? Why, in Feb- pass my 2 percent cut—the 2-penny cut by number. ruary, did we have more debt added that I am proposing—we would still be The bill clerk read as follows: than at any other time in our history? spending more money than the caps The Senator from Kentucky [Mr. PAUL] Why are we about to bust a trillion dol- that the vast Senate majority voted on proposes an amendment numbered 942. lars in debts this year? It is spending; 5 years ago. The amendment is as follows: it isn’t revenue. Revenue is up. Why is the debt burgeoning? Whose We did cut tax rates, and companies fault is it? Is it Republicans; is it (Purpose: To reduce the amount appropriated by 2 percent) are growing like they haven’t grown in Democrats? The answer is yes. Both decades. If you talk to businesses, the parties are acting fiscally irrespon- At the appropriate place in division A, add the following: biggest problem in our country right sibly. It has nothing to do with tax rev- now is they can’t find enough people to enue and has everything to do with SEC. lll. REDUCTION IN RATE FOR OPER- ATIONS. work for them. There is a labor short- spending. People say that the people The rate for operations provided by section age in our country. It is a great time to want it. Do the people want a bankrupt 101 is hereby reduced by 2 percent. be a worker in our country. country? Do they want a country that Mr. PAUL. I ask unanimous consent But this will not pass. My amend- is being eaten from the inside out? Do that I be allowed to complete my re- ment will not pass because people are they want this reckless spending that marks before we begin the next vote. afraid that the public will not like someday will lead to a day of reck- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without them if they don’t give them more oning? No. objection, it is so ordered. money. I am afraid we will destroy the I think we have to get our house in Mr. PAUL. My amendment to this country if we keep running more debts. order and get our budget in order. I spending bill will be to cut 2 percent The debt is growing at 8 percent a think we need to balance our budget. If across the board, so we can actually be year. Spending is growing only at 4.5 my amendment for a 2-percent cut responsible and try to balance our percent, 5 percent a year. The debt is were to pass—how many families have budget. growing more rapidly because we have had to deal with 2 percent less? How Most people I talk to at home or peo- accumulated so much. We have over a many businesses in bad times have to ple who come up here, who are seeking $22 trillion debt. The interest this year cut their budget by 2 percent? If the assistance from the Federal Govern- is over $300 billion. As it grows faster government were today to pass my ment, say: That doesn’t sound too and faster, the interest will exceed amendment—a 2-percent cut—that bad—1 or 2 percent. We could deal with what we are spending on the military means you get 98 percent of everything that. within about 5 years. Nobody is doing they are spending. We would balance People come to me and say: Well, my anything about it. the budget within 5 years. That is os- group is doing this great research for We passed spending caps 5 years ago. tensibly what many Republicans say this disease that affects all of these It was called the sequester. It went on they are for. people. for a while and actually was reducing When we have a vote for a balanced I say: How much are you getting? the debt. Then you ask whose fault is budget, everybody lines up, and all of

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The bill consideration of the following nomina- licans at least profess to be for spend- having been read the third time, the tion, which the clerk will report. ing cuts. Yet, when we offer a modest question is, Shall the bill pass? The senior assistant legislative clerk read nomination of General John E. proposal like this, we lose half of the Mr. CRAMER. I ask for the yeas and Hyten for appointment as Vice Chair- Republicans. nays. There is a problem with debts, and man of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and for The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a both parties share some guilt. What I appointment in the United States Air sufficient second? have put forward today, though, is an Force to the grade indicated while as- There appears to be a sufficient sec- opportunity for the Senators who truly signed to a position of importance and ond. believe the debt is a problem to try to responsibility in accordance with title restrain spending with a 2-percent cut The clerk will call the roll. 10, U.S.C., sections 154 and 601: to be across the board. I hope Senators will Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the General. consider voting for this amendment. Senator from New Jersey (Mr. BOOKER), The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under I yield back the balance of my time. the Senator from Vermont (Mr. SAND- the previous order, the time until 1:30 ERS), and the Senator from Massachu- VOTE ON AMENDMENT NO. 942 p.m. will be equally divided between setts (Ms. WARREN) are necessarily ab- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The the two leaders or their designees. sent. The Senator from Texas. question is on agreeing to Paul amend- ment No. 942. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. TRIBUTE TO SHEA WOODARD HALL Mr. PAUL. Madam President, I ask YOUNG). Are there any other Senators Mr. CRUZ. Mr. President, I rise today for the yeas and nays. in the Chamber desiring to vote? to give tribute to a great American, a The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a The result was announced—yeas 81, great Texan, a dear friend, and a 26- sufficient second? nays 16, as follows: year veteran of this institution who There appears to be a sufficient sec- [Rollcall Vote No. 311 Leg.] has dedicated her career to serving the needs of her fellow citizens. Her name ond. YEAS—81 is Shea Woodard Hall. Shea has worked The clerk will call the roll. Alexander Gardner Murphy The senior assistant bill clerk called Baldwin Gillibrand Murray as the West Texas regional director on the roll. Barrasso Graham Peters my team for 7 years. She is now retir- Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the Bennet Grassley Portman ing. Shea started working in the Sen- Blumenthal Harris Reed ate in 1993, when she was hired by my Senator from New Jersey (Mr. BOOKER), Blunt Hassan Roberts predecessor, Senator Kay Bailey the Senator from Vermont (Mr. SAND- Boozman Heinrich Romney Brown Hirono Rosen Hutchinson. ERS), and the Senator from Massachu- Burr Hoeven Rubio As West Texas regional director, setts (Ms. WARREN) are necessarily ab- Cantwell Hyde-Smith Schatz Shea started with 89 counties in her re- sent. Capito Isakson Schumer gion. By land area, that is bigger than The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there Cardin Johnson Shaheen Carper Jones Shelby some States. She could leave her office any other Senators in the Chamber de- Casey Kaine Sinema in Abilene, drive 7 hours north, and siring to vote? Cassidy Kennedy Smith still be in her region. That is how much The result was announced—yeas 24, Collins King Stabenow territory she was responsible for. nays 73, as follows: Coons Klobuchar Sullivan Cornyn Lankford Tester Shea has always been willing to go [Rollcall Vote No. 310 Leg.] Cortez Masto Leahy Thune the extra mile, literally. In her first 3 YEAS—24 Cotton Manchin Tillis Cramer Markey Udall years working in the Senate, Shea put Barrasso Ernst Risch Crapo McConnell Van Hollen 75,000 miles on her car. In fact, she has Blackburn Fischer Rubio Duckworth McSally Warner put so many miles on her vehicles Braun Grassley Sasse Durbin Menendez Whitehouse Cornyn Johnson Scott (SC) Enzi Merkley Wicker throughout the last 26 years that it is Crapo Kennedy Sullivan Feinstein Moran Wyden probably for the best that she married Cruz Lankford Tillis Fischer Murkowski Young a local car dealer in Abilene. Daines Lee Toomey Enzi Paul Young NAYS—16 After 26 years serving 89 counties in West Texas, everyone knows Shea, and NAYS—73 Blackburn Inhofe Sasse Braun Lee Scott (FL) Shea knows everyone. From every Alexander Harris Peters Cruz Paul Scott (SC) mayor, to every county judge and sher- Baldwin Hassan Portman Daines Perdue Toomey iff, to every State elected official, Shea Bennet Hawley Reed Ernst Risch Blumenthal Heinrich Roberts Hawley Rounds made it a point to know them all. In Blunt Hirono Romney fact, when I traveled with Shea in West Boozman Hoeven Rosen NOT VOTING—3 Texas, we would arrive at an event, and Brown Hyde-Smith Rounds Booker Sanders Warren there was no doubt who folks were Burr Inhofe Schatz Cantwell Isakson Schumer The PRESIDING OFFICER. The yeas happy to see—me or Shea, and it sure Capito Jones Scott (FL) are 81, the nays are 16. wasn’t me. Cardin Kaine Shea is also known in West Texas for Carper King Shaheen The 60-vote threshold having been Shelby Casey Klobuchar achieved, the bill is passed. her rural tours. They are legendary. Cassidy Leahy Sinema You see, Shea’s region is diverse. It Collins Manchin Smith CHANGE OF VOTE spans from Amarillo, to Lubbock, to Coons Markey Stabenow Mr. BRAUN. Mr. President, on roll- Cortez Masto McConnell Tester Abilene, to San Angelo, to Big Spring, Cotton McSally Thune call vote No. 311, I voted yea. It was my to Midland-Odessa. Cramer Menendez Udall intention to vote nay. Therefore, I ask On the last tour she planned, an ag Duckworth Merkley Van Hollen unanimous consent that I be permitted tour, we started in Lubbock, with stops Durbin Moran Warner to change my vote since it will not af- Feinstein Murkowski Whitehouse in Muleshoe, Fredonia, Dalhart, and Gardner Murphy Wicker fect the outcome. Amarillo. If you know Texas, that is Gillibrand Murray Wyden The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without one heck of a big loop. On one of the Graham Perdue objection, it is so ordered. stops, I asked Shea what we would be NOT VOTING—3 (The foregoing tally has been seeing that day, and she answered: Booker Sanders Warren changed to reflect the above order.) ‘‘Strippers.’’ I was fairly puzzled with

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When the city of Abilene and one who used his last position in the He defended a corporation against 30 Dyess Air Force Base were working to Department of Labor to undermine women who had been sexually harassed secure low-level training routes for the whistleblower protections and fought at assembly plants. And he is going to B–1 bomber, Shea received some ques- to get his corporate clients off the be the Secretary of Labor? tions and some concerns from local hook for workplace harassment and He defended other corporations ranchers who were afraid that the discrimination against workers with against workers with disabilities after noise would upset their cattle. Always disabilities. the companies violated the Americans the steady hand, Shea responded with We need someone who will fight for with Disabilities Act. And he is going some West Texas wisdom. She would workers’ economic security, not some- to be Secretary of Labor? tell them that the low-level training one who helped companies get away Over and over, he fought to help the routes were good for our national secu- with stealing their workers’ wages and most powerful corporations against rity; that they would enhance Dyess denying overtime pay. We don’t need workers, asking the courts to put their Air Force Base as the premier B–1 base someone who avoids committing to thumb on the scales of justice, to in the country; and finally, she would support our efforts to raise the min- choose corporations over workers, to tell them that she hadn’t received a imum wage to $15 an hour and close the choose Wall Street over consumers, single phone call from a cow protesting pay gap and, certainly, not someone and to choose health insurance compa- the noise. I am proud to say that be- who costs working families billions of nies over patients. He has always come cause of her efforts and many others, dollars by fighting to strike down a down on the side of corporate interests, those training routes remain, and crucial rule that made sure they could of special interests, and in the end, al- today Texas is one of the homes of the get retirement advice that was in their ways betrayed workers. And he is the B–1 bomber. best interest. President’s nominee to be Secretary of Shea has become a living legend in We need a Secretary of Labor, not a Labor? West Texas because no problem is too secretary of corporate interests. Yet at He has defended union-busting cor- big and no problem is too small. She our confirmation hearing last week, porations. Boeing has been rabid in its wants to help anyone and everyone Scalia made very clear that is exactly anti-union coercion. Scalia worked for who calls her with an issue. She often what he would be by dodging taking a them, advocated for them in their helps people in stressful situations, stand for workers and deferring to never-ending quest to stop workers navigating the leviathan of Big Gov- President Trump’s anti-worker agenda. from having a voice in their company. ernment on behalf of fellow Texans in I have been deeply concerned about And he is going to be the President’s their time of need. Shea also doesn’t his awful record since day one. I Secretary of Labor? take no for an answer. If she didn’t get strongly oppose his nomination. I urge What Mr. Scalia doesn’t understand the answer she needed to help a fellow my colleagues to do the same. Every- and what President Trump doesn’t un- Texan, she didn’t give up. one needs to take a long, hard look at derstand is that you can’t say—let me She has been a tireless and effective who Mr. Scalia fights for and who he back up for a second. The President member of our team. That is her leg- does not and think carefully about the loves to say that he supports this, that acy, and I know it will endure. message their vote will send to work- he is for workers, that workers are his Shea is retiring next month. While ing families in our country. friends, and that he is a friend to work- we will miss her greatly, she will re- I yield the floor. ers. He loves saying that, but what he main a friend, and she will remain fam- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- doesn’t understand is that you can’t ily. We wish her well as she begins her ator from Ohio. support workers individually without well-earned retirement. The Senate, Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I guess I supporting workers collectively. You the people of Texas, and the thousands shouldn’t be surprised. I have seen 21⁄2 can’t support workers individually of people and families whom she has years of a betrayal of American work- without supporting workers collec- helped over the course of 26 years of ers from this White House, this govern- tively. You can’t support workers if service will miss her too. ment, this Senate, and the President of you attack unions. Thank you, Shea, for your work, the United States. The White House We know what unions have brought your determination, your passion, your looks like a retreat for Wall Street ex- to this country. Ever since the gen- patriotism, and your love for Texas. ecutives, except on the days it looks erally rapid decline of trade unionism, Texas says thank you. like a retreat for insurance executives, we have seen wages flatten, we have God bless you. except for the days it looks like a re- seen benefits cut, and we have seen re- I yield the floor. treat for drug company executives. tirements taken away from workers. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- I guess I shouldn’t be surprised, but a You know, when people can organize ator from Washington. few weeks ago, when we saw the nomi- and bargain collectively, they have Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ask nation of Eugene Scalia to be Sec- higher wages, they have better unanimous consent to speak as in retary of Labor, it just underscored healthcare, and they have a retirement morning business. again the betrayal of American work- system. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ers by this government and by this You can’t support workers if you at- objection, it is so ordered. President. tack unions like Mr. Scalia has done. NOMINATION OF EUGENE SCALIA Eugene Scalia is the President’s We need a Secretary of Labor who will Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I want nominee to serve as Secretary of actually fight for labor. It is not called to speak on the nomination, which will Labor. His job as Secretary of Labor is the secretary of corporate interests or occur before the Senate shortly, of Eu- to represent workers, to advocate for the secretary of special interests; it is gene Scalia as Secretary of Labor. workers, and to fight for workers—not called the Secretary of Labor. You are I think it is important to say that as to advocate for corporations, not to supposed to honor work and respect President Trump continues relentlessly sell out to special interests, but to side work. We need a Secretary of Labor pursuing his anti-worker agenda, now, with American workers. Yet all you who will fight for labor, not fight for more than ever, we need a Secretary of have to do is look at his job. The Presi- corporate interests. Labor who will stand up to the Presi- dent has sent us a corporate lawyer It comes down to whose side you are dent and stand with working families, who has fought over and over to stop on. Are you on the corporations’ side, not someone like Scalia, who is an workplace protections, to undermine or are you on American workers’ side? elite corporate lawyer, who has made worker safety, and to cut and depress Do you fight for Wall Street wealth, or his career fighting for the biggest cor- workers’ wages over and over again. do you fight for the dignity of work?

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It went Blackburn Hawley Roberts on and on and on, and all the members Blunt Heinrich Romney I yield the floor. Boozman Hoeven Rosen The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- of the committee were able to read Braun Hyde-Smith Rounds ator from Oklahoma. every document that is out there. I am Burr Inhofe Rubio Capito Isakson Sasse NOMINATION OF GENERAL JOHN E. HYTEN very proud of the committee for taking the deliberate time to make this hap- Carper Johnson Schatz Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, Gen. Cassidy Jones Scott (FL) John Hyten is before the Senate today pen. The committee held five executive Collins Kaine Scott (SC) to be confirmed. We are anxious to get sessions, studied thousands of pages of Coons Kennedy Shaheen to this. It has been a long time in the investigative records, and reviewed Cornyn King Shelby statements from more than 50 wit- Cortez Masto Lankford Sinema working. It is going to happen, and I Cotton Leahy Smith am very thankful, not just for the sake nesses. Every member had the oppor- Cramer Lee Sullivan of General Hyten but for other officers tunity to ask questions and to read all Crapo Manchin Tester Cruz McConnell Thune and junior officers who are looking at a the documents. We did it. The Armed Services Committee made Daines McSally Tillis future, knowing some of the problems Durbin Moran Toomey available all the information to make Enzi Murkowski Warner that exist out there. sure there was nothing that was over- I have stood in this very spot and Feinstein Murphy Whitehouse looked. The Armed Services Com- Fischer Paul Wicker talked about exactly what our Nation mittee takes allegations of sexual as- Gardner Perdue Young is dealing with when it comes to our sault very seriously, and it has for NAYS—22 national security. The world is more many years. It is a problem. It is a dangerous now than it has ever been in Baldwin Gillibrand Peters problem we are addressing on a regular Blumenthal Harris Schumer my lifetime. China and Russia are basis. We are on it, and we are going to Brown Hirono Stabenow building their capabilities as we have Cantwell Klobuchar Udall resolve it. Cardin Markey fallen behind. We went through a period of time in Van Hollen Casey Menendez Wyden Our national defense strategy lays it the last administration when the mili- Duckworth Merkley all out. We have a document that we tary was taken down in a manner that Ernst Murray use. This is our blueprint. It is one that has never happened before. It was un- NOT VOTING—3 was put together by Democrats and Re- precedented. We actually went, in the Booker Sanders Warren publicans some time ago, and we have last 5 years of the Obama administra- adhered to it. As chairman of the Sen- tion, to cutting the military by 25 per- The nomination was confirmed. ate Armed Services Committee, I have cent. It has never happened before. f adhered to it and will continue to do Now we are going through a rebuilding that. process. I applaud this President for all EXECUTIVE SESSION As the Department of Defense and he is doing in rebuilding our military. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The the administration implement the na- I am proud of him, and that is where clerk will report the nomination. tional defense strategy and the rec- we are right now. ommendations of the NDS Commission, Through the NDAA and stringent The bill clerk read the nomination of we need confirmed leadership at the oversight of the Department’s efforts Eugene Scalia, of Virginia, to be Sec- Joint Chiefs to provide the military to this end, we are putting a stop to retary of Labor. perspective. We need strong, innova- any kind of misconduct that we have The PRESIDING OFFICER. The tive leadership, someone who under- been talking about. We can’t stop a question is, Will the Senate advise and stands strategy, competition, new nomination from going forward on consent to the Scalia nomination? warfighting domains like space, and unproven allegations, especially ones Mr. ROUNDS. Mr. President, I ask the importance of a strong nuclear de- we examined with the utmost of care for the yeas and nays. terrent. We need strategic guidance and closest scrutiny and determined The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a born from years of firsthand experi- not to have merit. sufficient second? ence. So we are about to do this—about to There appears to be a sufficient sec- To me, there is no doubt that Gen- get this position confirmed. It is over- ond. eral Hyten is the right man for the sec- due. I urge my colleagues to support The clerk will call the roll. ond highest ranking military office. this nomination. The bill clerk called the roll. Throughout his service, General Hyten I yield the floor. Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the has developed a reputation of dis- The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time Senator from New Jersey (Mr. BOOKER), cipline, integrity, and honor. For the has expired. the Senator from Vermont (Mr. SAND- The question is, Will the Senate ad- past 21⁄2 years, he has led STRATCOM, ERS), and the Senator from Massachu- where he has demonstrated shrewd and vise and consent to the Hyten nomina- setts (Ms. WARREN) are necessarily ab- decisive understanding of our national tion? sent. Mr. INHOFE. I ask for the yeas and security objectives. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there Before that, he served honorably in nays. any other Senators in the Chamber de- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a top leadership positions at Air Force siring to vote? sufficient second? Space Command. He has willingly and The result was announced—yeas 53, There appears to be a sufficient sec- nays 44, as follows: selflessly served this Nation in uniform ond. for nearly four decades. I am confident The clerk will call the roll. [Rollcall Vote No. 313 Ex.] he is going to keep us on a path to re- The legislative clerk called the roll. YEAS—53 build our military advantage and pro- Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the Alexander Cotton Hawley tect our civilian military relations in Senator from New Jersey (Mr. BOOKER), Barrasso Cramer Hoeven all this. the Senator from Vermont (Mr. SAND- Blackburn Crapo Hyde-Smith Blunt Cruz Inhofe The Senate considered his nomina- ERS), and the Senator from Massachu- Boozman Daines Isakson tion yesterday on a 20-to-7 vote to ad- setts (Ms. WARREN) are necessarily ab- Braun Enzi Johnson vance General Hyten’s nomination, and sent. Burr Ernst Kennedy here we are today making this final de- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there Capito Fischer Lankford Cassidy Gardner Lee cision. This came after a fair, exhaus- any other Senators in the Chamber de- Collins Graham McConnell tive, bipartisan process, where we siring to vote? Cornyn Grassley McSally

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The motion was agreed to. read as follows: NAYS—44 f CLOTURE MOTION Baldwin Hassan Reed We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- Bennet Heinrich Rosen EXECUTIVE SESSION ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Blumenthal Hirono Schatz Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby Brown Jones Schumer Cantwell Kaine move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- Shaheen EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Cardin King Sinema nation of Charles R. Eskridge III, of Texas, Carper Klobuchar Smith Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I to be United States District Judge for the Casey Leahy Stabenow Southern District of Texas. Coons Manchin move to proceed to executive session to Tester Mitch McConnell, Martha McSally, Rick Cortez Masto Markey consider Calendar No. 359. Udall Duckworth Menendez Scott, John Thune, Mike Crapo, Lamar Van Hollen The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Durbin Merkley Alexander, Johnny Isakson, John Cor- Feinstein Murphy Warner question is on agreeing to the motion. nyn, Roy Blunt, Roger F. Wicker, John Gillibrand Murray Whitehouse The motion was agreed to. Hoeven, Mike Rounds, Kevin Cramer, Harris Peters Wyden The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Steve Daines, John Boozman, Cindy NOT VOTING—3 clerk will report the nomination. Hyde-Smith, James E. Risch. Booker Sanders Warren The senior assistant legislative clerk f read the nomination of Frank William The nomination was confirmed. Volk, of West Virginia, to be United LEGISLATIVE SESSION The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under States District Judge for the Southern Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I the previous order, the motions to re- District of West Virginia. move to proceed to legislative session. consider are considered made and laid CLOTURE MOTION The PRESIDING OFFICER. The upon the table, and the President will Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I question is on agreeing to the motion. be immediately notified of the Senate’s send a cloture motion to the desk. The motion was agreed to. actions. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- f The majority leader. ture motion having been presented EXECUTIVE SESSION f under rule XXII, the Chair directs the LEGISLATIVE SESSION clerk to read the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I EXECUTIVE CALENDAR read as follows: move to proceed to legislative session. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I The PRESIDING OFFICER. The CLOTURE MOTION move to proceed to executive session to question is on agreeing to the motion. We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- consider Calendar No. 328. The motion was agreed to. ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby f move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. EXECUTIVE SESSION nation of Frank William Volk, of West Vir- ginia, to be United States District Judge for The PRESIDING OFFICER. The the Southern District of West Virginia. clerk will report the nomination. Mitch McConnell, Martha McSally, Rick The senior assistant legislative clerk EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Scott, John Thune, Mike Crapo, Lamar read the nomination of David John Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Alexander, Johnny Isakson, John Cor- Novak, of Virginia, to be United States move to proceed to executive session to nyn, Roy Blunt, Roger F. Wicker, John District Judge for the Eastern District consider Calendar No. 422. Hoeven, Mike Rounds, Kevin Cramer, Steve Daines, John Boozman, Cindy of Virginia. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Hyde-Smith, James E. Risch. CLOTURE MOTION question is on agreeing to the motion. f Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I The motion was agreed to. send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The LEGISLATIVE SESSION The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- clerk will report the nomination. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ture motion having been presented The senior assistant legislative clerk move to proceed to legislative session. under rule XXII, the Chair directs the read the nomination of Barbara The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk to read the motion. McConnell Barrett, of Arizona, to be question is on agreeing to the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk Secretary of the Air Force. The motion was agreed to. read as follows: CLOTURE MOTION f CLOTURE MOTION Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I EXECUTIVE SESSION We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- send a cloture motion to the desk. ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby ture motion having been presented EXECUTIVE CALENDAR move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- under rule XXII, the Chair directs the nation of David John Novak, of Virginia, to clerk to read the motion. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I be United States District Judge for the East- The senior assistant legislative clerk move to proceed to executive session to ern District of Virginia. read as follows: consider Calendar No. 363. Mitch McConnell, John Boozman, John The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Cornyn, Mike Crapo, Pat Roberts, Mike CLOTURE MOTION question is on agreeing to the motion. Rounds, Thom Tillis, Roger F. Wicker, We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- The motion was agreed to. Cindy Hyde-Smith, Kevin Cramer, ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the John Hoeven, Rob Portman, Dan Sul- Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby The PRESIDING OFFICER. The livan, Chuck Grassley, Richard Burr, move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- clerk will report the nomination. John Thune, Roy Blunt. The senior assistant legislative clerk nation of Barbara McConnell Barrett, of Ari- f zona, to be Secretary of the Air Force. read the nomination of Charles R. Mitch McConnell, Martha McSally, Rick Eskridge III, of Texas, to be United LEGISLATIVE SESSION Scott, John Thune, Mike Crapo, Lamar States District Judge for the Southern Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Alexander, Johnny Isakson, John Cor- District of Texas. nyn, Roy Blunt, Roger F. Wicker, John move to proceed to legislative session. Hoeven, Mike Rounds, Kevin Cramer, CLOTURE MOTION The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Steve Daines, John Boozman, Cindy Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I question is on agreeing to the motion. Hyde-Smith, James E. Risch. send a cloture motion to the desk. The motion was agreed to.

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It question is on agreeing to the motion. ernment down, the cost of reopening, just continues to run the same as it The motion was agreed to. the cost of pay during the furlough was the year before so that Federal The PRESIDING OFFICER. The time periods when there weren’t actu- agencies, Federal workers will con- clerk will report the nomination. ally people there—$4 billion lost to the tinue to operate as they normally do. The senior assistant legislative clerk taxpayer. But because there is not an appropria- read the nomination of Rachel P. Yet we will probably have another tions bill done for the next year, while Kovner, of New York, to be United one at some point and probably have Federal workers are being held harm- States District Judge for the Eastern another one, and it seems they just less and agencies are being held harm- District of New York. keep coming—21 of these in the last 40 less, Members of Congress and our CLOTURE MOTION years. staffs and the Office of Management There is a group of us who have con- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I and Budget of the White House would tinued to push this. ROB PORTMAN has send a cloture motion to the desk. lose all travel ability. We would have done it for years, several others of us The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- no official travel ability at all. We have worked on other projects to try to ture motion having been presented couldn’t go home and see our families, figure out how do we resolve this issue under rule XXII, the Chair directs the couldn’t travel on codels, couldn’t do of government shutdowns. clerk to read the motion. other responsibilities. We would be MAGGIE HASSAN, a Democratic col- The senior assistant legislative clerk here in Washington and be in session in league from New Hampshire, and I a read as follows: the House and the Senate every day of year ago started talking through how the week, weekdays and weekends in- CLOTURE MOTION we could get to a bipartisan solution to cluded. We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- end government shutdowns. It is literally the equivalent of when ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the We have a very unique proposal to go my brother and I would get into an ar- Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby with this. It is a proposal that is not move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- gument when we were kids, which nation of Rachel P. Kovner, of New York, to trying to be novel; it is not trying to clearly didn’t happen often. But when be United States District Judge for the East- be cute. It is trying to solve the prob- it did happen, my mom would say to ern District of New York. lem. my brother and me: The two of you go Mitch McConnell, John Boozman, John Our issue is that we have very serious into one of your rooms. Work this out. Cornyn, Mike Crapo, Pat Roberts, Mike differences when we get to budget When you get it worked out, you can Rounds, Thom Tillis, Roger F. Wicker, areas. It is $1 trillion in total spending come out. Cindy Hyde-Smith, Kevin Cramer, that we are talking about when we do That would basically put Wash- John Hoeven, Rob Portman, Dan Sul- the 12 appropriations bills. It is no livan, Chuck Grassley, Richard Burr, ington, DC, inside the box. The rest of John Thune, Roy Blunt. small argument. But we should be able the country is not in it, but Wash- to resolve these things in a way that ington, DC, would have to stay here, Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I actually works and is effective. and we would have to work out our dif- ask unanimous consent that the man- So here is our basic idea. The process ferences. When it is worked out, then datory quorum calls for the cloture works, supposedly, where you do a we pass appropriations bills. motions be waived. budget that determines an overarching The other feature that is added to it The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without number that everyone agrees to. This is that we can’t move on to other objection, it is so ordered. is what is called the top-line number. things. We couldn’t get distracted and The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Then you take that top-line number say that we are just not going to do ap- ator from Oklahoma. in the House and the Senate in their propriations bills and then just stay GOVERNMENT FUNDING Appropriations Committees. It gets here and do other things. We would Mr. LANKFORD. Mr. President, the broken up into 12 smaller bills. Those have to do appropriations bills during Permanent Subcommittee for Inves- are called the appropriations bills. that time period. tigations just finished a major research Those 12 bills all have to be passed by This is a simple idea, though most project. the House, by the Senate, and then people I have talked to have said: That I happen to sit on that committee led they have to conference them together is too simple. That would never work. by ROB PORTMAN. He has done a phe- and get that finished by the end of the As I have talked to my colleagues in nomenal job of trying to pull all the in- fiscal year. the House and the Senate, just about formation together to study govern- It sounds like a good theory. That all of them have cringed when I have ment shutdowns. was the plan, at least, that was made said that we are going to be here week- Government shutdowns are not new in 1974, when this was designed. But the days and weekends and keep going on to us. We hear about them a lot lately, plan that I just laid out has worked one topic until we finish that one but in the last 40 years, we have had 21 only four times since 1974. So if you topic. government shutdowns—21. think every year that the budget proc- It is our constitutional responsibility We have seen this issue over and over ess didn’t work again, you are correct. to take care of the American people’s again; that when we get to a point of It didn’t work again. It has worked tax dollars and to make sure it is done contention and argument, we end up only four times since 1974. correctly. We can move on to other shutting the government down to be What MAGGIE HASSAN and I would things when we fulfill our constitu- able to resolve it. like to insert into this process is the tional responsibility on that. Just So the point of discussion is not just ability to have serious, hard debate on about everyone I have talked to has here in DC; it is all over the country. difficult financial issues where we have said: That is an idea that I could vote The question is, How does that really disagreements but contain the fight to for, that I can support. affect the country and how does that Washington, DC, to do two things: I bring it up to this body to tell peo- affect the U.S. Government? Make sure that we get to the appro- ple that we are still negotiating the The basic study PSI did to go back priations process, that it is done well, final language of this bill. If there is an and look at this was they found that and to hold the Federal workers and idea that people have to say ‘‘I have the Federal workforce in the last shut- Federal families and the rest of the one thing to ask about it,’’ bring it. If down lost 57,000 years of productivity, country harmless as we argue through you have one thing to suggest to if you spread out all the Federal work- this. change it, bring it. But in the next few

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Jenny clock to when the government shuts thousands of children are able to eat has such courage of her convictions. down. That hurts the American people; well in the summer because of the She is not afraid to tell me when I am it hurts American companies; and it work that AmeriCorps does. wrong. She is not afraid to challenge certainly hurts the Federal families Since 1994, more than a million others, always coming from a place of who go on furlough during that time Americans have served in communities integrity and honesty—always. period. across the country, serving tens of mil- She never does anything halfway. Let’s stay in the ring, boxing it out, lions of Americans. All of their work When she says she will do something, and let’s hold everyone else harmless will have a lasting impact on children when she sets her mind to doing some- as we go through the process. and families, and I can’t wait to see thing, she does it, and she does it fully. I encourage my colleagues to bring what these good AmeriCorps members She does it well. She does it better their ideas, and let’s get this resolved will do over the next quarter century. than pretty much anyone else could. in the next few weeks. TRIBUTE TO JENNY DONOHUE The day after the 2016 election, my I yield the floor. Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I rise staff was pretty stunned that a human I suggest the absence of a quorum. being like Donald Trump would be in The PRESIDING OFFICER. The today not very happily, if I can say, as the White House; that someone with clerk will call the roll. my employee and my friend Jenny The senior assistant legislative clerk Donahue is leaving our office to take a his lack of character, with his inability proceeded to call the roll. really big job in the U.S. House of Rep- to tell the truth, with his treatment of Mr. BRAUN. Mr. President, I ask resentatives, especially at a chal- women, would be President of the unanimous consent that the order for lenging, difficult time, and she will United States. We were all pretty the quorum call be rescinded. serve there, I assume, every bit as well stunned. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without as she served in the U.S. Senate. I gathered the staff in my office and objection, it is so ordered. Jenny is a middle-class kid who grew told them our jobs would become that The Senator from Ohio. up in small town Idaho. I have not much more important. Jenny took on 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICORPS hired a lot of people in my office from this charge. Jenny, who was already Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, this fall Idaho, but if the next person from good before the 2016 election, took on we celebrate the 25th anniversary of Idaho is this good, that will be a great this charge of how our work mattered, AmeriCorps. Since President Kennedy thing. She graduated from the Univer- how I was one of the only selected offi- challenged Americans to serve our Na- sity of Montana. Moving east, she went cials in Ohio who would challenge the tion abroad in the Peace Corps in his on to become a leader in the U.S. Sen- President’s dishonesty, who would famous University of Michigan speech, ate. She is a leader among communica- challenge the President’s illegal behav- generations of Americans have recog- tions directors. She is a leader in my ior, and who would challenge the Presi- nized that our greatest strength as a office, and she is a leader in this entire dent’s mean-spiritedness at the border, nation is our compassion. But it wasn’t body. She has left an indelible mark. on the overtime rule, cutting food until AmeriCorps was founded about 30 Part of being a good leader is being a stamps—all the things this billionaire years later, 1994, that we truly ad- good mentor. She nurtures young tal- has done. Jenny knew how important dressed the need for service here at ent. She brings out the best in the peo- that was. She took on this charge with home. ple she works with. a sense of responsibility and a purpose When I think about the work My wife, Connie Schultz, who is one that made me proud, just like I know AmeriCorps members do, I think about of Jenny’s greatest admirers—and her parents and her grandparents are. the words of a speaker at a Martin Lu- there are many great admirers of As she moves on to her next job in ther King breakfast in my home city of Jenny—loves to say that she is one of the House of Representatives, a leader Cleveland on a cold January morning, the most fierce advocates for young in the House, as she has been in the and the speaker said: Your life expect- women she has ever met in her life. She Senate, she moves on to continue fight- ancy is connected to your ZIP Code. also says, oftentimes, that Jenny car- ing for justice and the dignity of work Think about that. Your life expect- ries as she climbs. As she moves up in in her new role. ancy is connected to your ZIP Code. life and moves up into a new position, Jenny, Godspeed. Whether you grow up in Appalachia or you can bet that so many people are I suggest the absence of a quorum. Ohio, Indiana, whether you grow up in going to benefit from her leadership The PRESIDING OFFICER. The a city, an inner-ring city suburb, a and her mentorship. clerk will call the roll. small city like I did in Mansfield, or a She has earned my wife’s respect. The senior assistant legislative clerk small town, your ZIP Code often deter- That speaks such volumes about our proceeded to call the roll. mines whether you have access to qual- friend Jenny. She has earned the re- Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, I ask ity healthcare or good education and spect of many Ohio reporters. She un- unanimous consent that the order for the social support necessary to suc- derstands how important their work is the quorum call be rescinded. ceed. Whether it is through City Year to Ohio communities and to our democ- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without or Senior Corps or VISTA—all parts of racy. objection, it is so ordered. AmeriCorps—America works to fight She respects journalism, under- TRIBUTE TO GENERAL JOHN KELLY, GENERAL that and ensure that so many Ameri- standing that journalism is about com- JAMES MATTIS, AND GENERAL JOSEPH DUNFORD cans, regardless of their ZIP Code, have forting the afflicted and afflicting the Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, this the opportunity not only to succeed comfortable. She knows that without afternoon I would like to honor and but to thrive. journalism—good journalism—you recognize the important service of I have seen firsthand what a dif- can’t have good democracy. three men, three Marine generals who ference AmeriCorps makes in people’s She has been with me through some have served their country in uniform lives. My two daughters had amazing, of the biggest moments over the past 4 and who have served their country in life-changing experiences, teaching for years as a friend, as an adviser, and the civilian world as well, who have a year through City Year. We all ben- challenging me sometimes and telling served with honor and dignity in ways efit when we invest in organizations me when I am wrong oftentimes but al- that I think deserve recognition on the that serve communities that are too ways being there in the right ways. floor of the U.S. Senate. They have often left behind and when these orga- She has been part of the dignity of done this service in a manner that is nizations are staffed by young Ameri- work rollout. She was part of our trip befitting of marines, with dignity, cans who care about those they serve. to the border to bear witness to the hu- class, and honor. I am talking about

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Let me talk briefly Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Joint Chiefs, Gen. Joe Dunford, who about each of them. I intend to be there to honor him and has had the Marine Corps flowing From his early days commanding a to witness another remarkable transi- through his veins his whole life. His fa- rifle company and serving on two air- tion of authority and power when U.S. ther served as a marine in Korea, and craft carriers to commanding Task Army General Milley takes over in three of his uncles were marines in Force Tripoli during the Iraq war and what is the most important position World War II. General Dunford had no leading U.S. Southern Command, Gen- for a military officer in the United doubt that he would continue that tra- eral Kelly exemplified the warrior States of America. dition. ethos of the Marine Corps. It will be the end of an era, a remark- While earning a degree from Saint During the early days of Task Force able era, for the Marine Corps—the Michael’s College in Vermont, he was Tripoli, then-Major General Kelly was smallest of the military services, commissioned as a second lieutenant. asked about the ability of his force to where these three Marine generals— During his career, from infantry com- handle the Iraqi military. His response Kelly, Mattis, and Dunford—served mander to Commandant of the Marine was, ‘‘Hell, these are marines. Men like with distinction, not only in the Corps Corps and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs them held Guadalcanal and took Iwo as four star generals but at the highest of Staff, he has been known for inspir- Jima.’’ He had confidence, and he was levels of government at a critical time ing respect in combat and on the field right. in our country’s history. of battle and in the corridors of Wash- General Kelly is a fighter, but he also It is a remarkable story. It is a story ington. understands sacrifice. He lost troops in I had a brief opportunity to meet of service, sacrifice, and friendship. the field, and tragically, in 2010, he lost General Dunford a few times as a ma- These extraordinary men rose through his own son, 1st Lt. Robert Michael rine when I was in Afghanistan and he the levels of command together and the Kelly, when he stepped on an IED while was the ISAF commander. The respect ranks of the Marine Corps together. leading a platoon in Afghanistan. Gen- that not only marines and American They served together all over the eral Kelly knows sacrifice. He became servicemembers but all the allied the highest ranking military officer to world, including in combat in places forces there had for him was very, very like Fallujah, Al Kut, and Baghdad. lose his son or daughter in Iraq or Af- apparent. ghanistan. They fought together, and they sac- All three, as I mentioned, served in After he finished his military service rificed together for our great Nation as Iraq. In 2003, General Kelly was pro- with distinction, he took on two of the Marine Corps officers. They then went moted to brigadier general and was the most challenging jobs here in DC: Sec- on to serve in other ways. first known promotion of a Marine retary of Homeland Security and then The three of them have spent their Corps colonel to brigadier general in an the Chief of Staff at the White House. whole lives in service to our country, active combat zone since Chesty Puller He didn’t seek these jobs; he was asked and they have left an indelible mark, in January of 1951. General Dunford, to serve by the President, and he did. certainly, on the Marine Corps but, I serving under General Mattis during That is something unusual in a time believe, other institutions. the invasion, earned his own nickname where so many are crawling or schem- Between the three of them, they have of ‘‘Fighting Joe,’’ which continued to ing to climb up the ladder. It is refresh- 130 years of Active-Duty military serv- serve him well in Washington. ing to have leaders who are sought out ice to America—130 years. Think about So as you just saw from my col- or chosen to lead. that: 130 years of Active military serv- league, the Senator from Ohio—there It should be noted that the jobs that ice to the United States of America has been much talk today on the floor General Kelly took on demanded a dif- and the Marine Corps. of the Senate from both sides of the ferent skill set after he took off the They have given their all for us in a aisle about character, integrity, patri- uniform. However, on a daily basis, in way that I think makes most Ameri- otism, or, unfortunately, the lack these jobs, you still take incoming; it cans proud, emphasizing the ethos of thereof in Washington, DC, in the is just not with bullets and artillery. In the Marine Corps, which is honor, cour- House and the Senate, throwing bombs my view, he did an outstanding job in age, and commitment, and I know they at each other. But I think sometimes it these two very important positions at have inspired countless numbers of is important to come down and talk a critical time. young men and young women across about the other things—character, Then there is General Mattis, who the globe in the Marines and beyond. honor, integrity, service—because we became our Secretary of Defense. He I am going to talk a little bit about have a lot of that as well. These three also did not seek that job; that job them today. men have served our country with sought him. I know this for a fact be- Gen. John Kelly is a straight-talking, great distinction. They have all been cause, before the election, I had the blunt, and fierce warrior. Before he was succeeded by strong leaders who I am privilege of sitting down with General 16, he hitchhiked to the west coast and sure will carry out a similar tradition Mattis when he was a scholar at the rode the rails back. He is then said to of service and dignity. Hoover Institution. I talked to him have joined the Merchant Marine for a Last year, I had the great honor of about leadership and strategy. It was a year, where he is quoted as saying: being promoted to colonel in the Ma- big honor for me to be able to do that ‘‘My first time overseas was taking rine Corps Reserves. I love being in this in October 2016. 10,000 tons of beer to Vietnam.’’ job. It is a huge privilege to serve the After the election in November of In 1970, he enlisted in the Marines, people of Alaska as a U.S. Senator. But 2016, when the rumors began swirling where he found purpose and found a I have no doubt that the biggest honor about his being the Secretary of De- home. in my life is earning the title of U.S. fense, my first phone call to the Presi- Gen. Jim Mattis is a warrior, scholar, marine. I knew that I joined a force for dent-elect to congratulate him also appreciator of mavericks, known for good, with cords of memory and valor mentioned how I thought it would be a the reading lists he expects his marines that stretch back to before the found- great pick to pick General Mattis as to follow, who as a teenager was ‘‘a me- ing of our country. The battles that the Secretary of Defense. diocre student with a partying atti- Corps has fought in live in the heart of I believe he did an excellent job. Gen- tude’’—an attitude that landed him in every marine: Montezuma, Tripoli, Bel- eral Mattis, as the first and only ma- jail a few times. But learning called, leau Wood, Peleliu, Iwo Jima, the rine to ever be Secretary of Defense, and then the marines called, teaching Chosin Reservoir, Inchon, Khe Sanh, played a pivotal role in redefining our him and others how to ‘‘think like men the Gulf War, Iraq, and Afghanistan. national security objectives and re- of action, and to act like men of The list is very long. building our military. General Mattis

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He was was sitting next to General Dunford at Nation’s strategic focus from coun- nominated to be Chairman of the Joint a dinner. I told him about Grant’s her- tering violent extremism, as we needed Chiefs by President Obama and did oism and Sharon Long’s heroic perse- to do after the September 11 terrorist such an outstanding job that President verance to get her son buried at Arling- attacks, to recognizing the return of Trump renominated him. ton. great power competition as the leading These are the kinds of men and lead- On an overcast day, September 30, national security challenge for the ers I am talking about, and these are 2016, as friends, family, and fellow ma- United States, with China as the pac- not easy times. Our country and our rines were gathering to put Grant Fra- ing threat. military are facing unprecedented ser to rest at Arlington National Ceme- It is rarely recognized by the media, challenges, and wise counsel from tery, a marine four-star general in his but these are very bipartisan docu- those in these positions is paramount— dress blues appeared solemnly on the ments in that Senators—Democrats those who understand what it means to sidelines. The most important member and Republicans—all believe these are fight, what it means to be on the of the U.S. military decided to move very, very important. They are almost frontlines of conflict, and what it his schedule and come to the funeral of universally applauded and supported in means to have the wisdom sometimes this lance corporal. terms of American strategy for the not to fight. General Dunford has pro- I had the opportunity to introduce next several decades. vided that wisdom. him to Sharon Long. The Chairman of General Mattis recently published a Harlan Ullman, a combat veteran and the Joint Chiefs told me that he memoir, ‘‘Call Sign Chaos,’’ that cen- a U.S. Naval Academy graduate, was couldn’t sleep the night before, think- ters on leadership and the need to recently quoted in an article about ing about how long it took for her to sharpen the mind and the body. I think General Dunford where he said: He has bury her son, and he felt that he just this book, which I am reading right been one of the best Joint Chiefs of had to attend to pay his respects to now, is a great service to our country. Staff America has ever had. this marine. ‘‘You are part of the world’s most According to Ullman, Dunford has I have been to a lot of funerals in my feared and trusted force,’’ he tells his been able to successfully navigate dif- Marine Corps career, but this was the marines. ‘‘Engage your brain before ficult times with regard to national se- most moving funeral I ever attended. It you engage your weapon.’’ curity and challenges to our Nation in was moving because on that day, rank Indeed, much has been written about civil and military relations. didn’t matter and medals didn’t mat- General Mattis’s keen intellect, but, as With all the other challenges this ter; we were all just Americans—with he makes clear, reading and intellec- country has to face, it is important to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of tual pursuits are not an end to them- recognize these kinds of leaders. Staff—grieving the loss of one of our selves. They are part of the mission. I also want to mention how General own. They are at the heart of shaping the Dunford is known not only for his keen General Mattis wrote, ‘‘No Marine is world’s most fearsome fighting force. intellect but also for his compassion. ever alone—he carries with him the In his book, he says: ‘‘If you haven’t He was known to personally write let- spirit passed on from generations be- read hundreds of books, learning from ters to the parents of his marines who fore him. Group spirit—that electric others who went before you, you are were killed in action. He was the per- force field of emotion—infuses and functionally illiterate—you can’t son who went to General Kelly’s home binds warriors together.’’ coach and you can’t lead.’’ to tell him that his own son had been These three men—Mattis, Kelly, and I also believe that General Mattis/ killed in battle in Afghanistan, and Dunford—have brought that spirit, Secretary Mattis did an outstanding later, he wore a Team Kelly shirt when that higher calling, not just to the Ma- job as Secretary of Defense. He rebuilt he ran the Boston Marathon. rine Corps but to America and the our military readiness, which had I have seen that personal compassion highest levels of government, and we plummeted when defense spending was in my own life. It is a story I will end should all be thankful. cut 25 percent from 2010 to 2015. I have with with regard to all three of these We in the Senate confirm these men walked with General Mattis/Secretary men, and it involves a young lance cor- and women on a regular basis—people Mattis in Alaska with our military poral from Alaska named Grant Fraser. willing to serve their country—but we forces there, and I can tell you the Who is Grant Fraser? In high school rarely thank them on the floor. So troops loved him and respected him. in Anchorage, he was an actor who from one U.S. Senator who has Finally, I want to talk about General loved the works of Homer and Shake- watched the careers of these remark- Dunford. As I mentioned, Monday will speare. He was a mountain biker, a able three men closely and appreciates be the last day we get to call Dunford skier, a pianist, a scuba diver, a rock what they have done, not just in uni- America’s Chairman of the Joint climber, a tennis player, a light- form but after they have taken off the Chiefs. He is the second marine to hold hearted, mischievous young man, and uniform, I want to thank them for this highest leadership position in the then he surprised family and friends their honor, courage, commitment, armed services. Also a student of his- when he joined the Marines. While still sacrifice, and example to thousands if tory, he is known to be fearless and an in college, because he wanted chal- not millions of Americans and marines unflappable commander. lenges and he knew he would thrive in and for keeping us safe. General Mattis told a great story the Marine Corps—and he did thrive in So to Generals Mattis, Kelly, and about how when they were serving to- the Marine Corps—he planned on com- Dunford, thank you. Semper Fidelis. gether in Iraq—Dunford and Mattis— ing back home to work as a paramedic I yield the floor. General Mattis watched a rocket-pro- with the Anchorage Fire Department. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- pelled grenade fly over Dunford’s On August 3, 2005, in Anbar Province, ator from Maryland. humvee and blow up about 100 yards Iraq, Grant Fraser was on a mission— Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. President, I behind him. Mattis wrote: ‘‘He Operation Quick Strike—to avenge the want to start by saluting my friend, [Dunford] barely glanced up and then killing of his fellow marines when his our colleague, the Senator from Alas- went right back to writing his orders.’’ vehicle was hit by a massive impro- ka, for his moving and powerful state- In his book, General Mattis talks vised explosive device. He was 22 years ment and for his service as a marine more about General Dunford. He said: old when he made the ultimate sac- and now a Senator from Alaska. It has He had a gift of synthesis; he could coolly rifice. been a great honor to work with him evaluate the larger picture. Joe reminded me I love our military, but sometimes it on many issues, including national se- of Emperor Justinian, consistently reaching can be bureaucratic and very bone- curity issues.

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Majority Leader, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. minority-serving colleges and univer- DEAR LEADER MCCONNELL AND LEADER Hon. CHARLES E. SCHUMER, sities across the country, including his- SCHUMER: In less than two weeks, congres- Minority Leader, U.S. Senate, sional authority and vitally needed funding torically Black colleges and univer- Washington, DC. for Historically Black Colleges and Univer- sities. Hon. LAMAR ALEXANDER, sities (HBCUs), Predominantly Black Insti- The House bill passed within the last Chairman, Senate Health, Education, Labor, tutions (PBIs), Tribal Colleges and Univer- couple weeks. The bill number is H.R. and Pensions (HELP) Committee, sities (TCUs) Hispanic-serving Institutions 2486, and it is at the Senate desk, Washington, DC. (HSIs), Asian American, Native American, Hon. PATTY MURRAY, meaning we could take it up and pass and Pacific Islander-serving Institutions Ranking Member, Senate Health, Education, it at any moment if the leader would (AANAPISIs), will end, unless Congress acts simply allow us to vote on that meas- Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, by September 30, 2019, to extend the author- Washington, DC. ure. What it does is it extends an exist- ity and funding. Yesterday, the United DEAR MAJORITY LEADER MCCONNELL, MI- ing mandatory funding program that States House of Representatives moved the NORITY LEADER SCHUMER, CHAIRMAN ALEX- provides essential resources to these Nation toward extending the funding for an- ANDER, AND RANKING MEMBER MURRAY: UNCF underresourced schools. other two years, when it voted with bipar- (the United Negro College Fund, Inc.) sub- We, as the Congress, the Senate and tisan support, to pass the Fostering Under- mits this letter urging you to cosponsor, House, Republicans and Democrats, graduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for support, and pass the House-passed H.R. 2486, recognize on a bipartisan basis the Education (FUTURE) Act, a bipartisan the Fostering Undergraduate Talent by measure to preserve funding for the ref- value of these institutions of higher Unlocking Resources for Education (FU- erenced quintessential American equal edu- TURE) Act. This bipartisan, bicameral bill learning and the importance of this cational opportunity institutions. passed the House Floor on September 17th by mandatory funding because we enacted I am writing as President & CEO of the Na- voice vote and has now been sent to the Sen- this program a number of years ago on tional Associational for Equal Opportunity ate for consideration. UNCF is a non-profit organization with a a bipartisan basis. The goal was to in Higher Education (NAFEO). I am writing mission to build a robust and nationally rec- make sure that we provided additional to respectfully request and urge that you ognized pipeline of underrepresented stu- resources for academic pursuits, to im- schedule for a vote the Senate companion of dents who, because of UNCF support, become the House-passed FUTURE Act, introduced prove management, and to ensure that highly-qualified college graduates and to en- they had the resources for high-demand by Senators Tim Scott (SC) and Doug Jones sure that our network of 37-member, private areas of study in the areas of science, (AL), and that you support this measure that Historically Black Colleges and Universities technology, engineering, and math— has made critical investments in HBCUs and (HBCUs) is a respected model of best practice the STEM disciplines. MSIs, enabling them to graduate more excel- in moving students to and through college. In my State of Maryland, we have lent and diverse students, disproportionate The 101 HBCUs that exist today are valu- low-income, first generation and under-rep- four terrific HBCUs: Morgan State, able institutions with a large economic foot- resented minority students, in growth and print. Despite only representing 3 percent of Bowie State, Coppin State, and the high need disciplines. With your support the all two-and four-year non-profit colleges and University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Senate FUTURE Act will pass. universities, HBCUs (1) enroll 10 percent of We also have a number of other schools The FUTURE Act will be wholly paid for. all African American undergraduates; (2) with a high number of students receiv- It preserves and extends vital investments in produce 17 percent of all African American ing need-based aid, like Allegany Col- institutions that collectively enroll more college graduates with bachelor’s degrees; lege in Western Maryland and the Col- than 4.8 million undergraduate students in and (3) graduate 21 percent of all African lege of Southern Maryland. All of these the U.S.—one-quarter of all students—and Americans with bachelor’s degrees in STEM colleges and universities need the re- represent over 800 richly diverse American fields. Moreover, these institutions have a universities: 106 Historically Black Colleges strong economic impact, especially on the sources that are provided through the regions in which they are located, by cre- FUTURE Act. and Universities (HBCUs), 50 Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs); 523 Hispanic-Serv- ating 134,090 jobs, producing $10.1 billion in It not only has a bipartisan heritage, terms of gross regional product, and having but right now in the Senate, it has a bi- ing Institutions (HSIs), 37 Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), and over 200 Asian a total annual economic impact of $14.8 bil- partisan cosponsorship. In fact, Sen- American and Native American Pacific Is- lion. Despite the large economic impact of these ator SCOTT is the lead Republican on lander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISls), in- institutions, they continue to be this bill. It passed the House of Rep- cluding Kentucky State University, and underresourced and have endowments that resentatives unanimously on a voice CUNY Medgar Evers College, CUNY York lag behind those of non-HBCUs by at least 70 College, CUNY LaGuardia, CUNY New York vote. percent. Unfortunately, this is common for The reason I am on the floor now and City College of Technology, Metropolitan HBCUs and Congress has recognized this and the reason the Senator from Alabama, College of New York, and Long Island Uni- sought out ways to find parity between Senator JONES, asked for unanimous versity-Brooklyn Campus. HBCUs and non-HBCUs. One strategic way in consent to take this up and vote on it As you know, HBCUs, PBIs, HSIs, TCUs, attempting to help HBCUs receive adequate earlier today is because the current and AANAPISIs are an essential part of resources was initially through the College mandatory program expires on Mon- America’s higher education system. For the Cost and Reduction Act of 2007. This bill al- day. It expires at the end of this past decade, Title III, Part F has played a lowed for HBCUs, Tribal Colleges and Uni- month. There is no reason for delaying vital role in strengthening their capacity versities (TCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institu- and increasing credentialing and degree at- tions (HSIs), and other Minority-Serving In- action. It is possible that we can buy tainment, including in important STEM stitutions (MSIs) to receive $255 million an- ourselves a little bit more time with fields. If this critical funding stream is al- nually in mandatory funds for Fiscal Year respect to the funding, but there is no lowed to expire on September 30, 2019, mil- (FY) 2008 and FY 2009. These mandatory reason that we should put this impor- lions of students will be left behind, in the funds were directed in the Higher Education tant program at risk. margins of our nation, without the oppor- Act of 1965 to be used solely for science, tech- I have a number of letters. In fact, I tunity to earn a college degree or credential. nology, education, and mathematics (STEM) have 43 letters from 34 schools and ad- Please do not let this happen. Title III, Part education, among other uses largely cen- vocacy organizations supporting this F is the lifeblood for these institutions. The tered around STEM. Instead of allowing this most certain way, the most effective and ef- funding stream to expire, Congress continued bill. I ask unanimous consent to have ficient way of extending the only mandatory to recognize the need of these institutions to some of them printed in the RECORD. congressional funding for HBCUs and MSIs, offer quality STEM programs on their cam- There being no objection, the mate- is to vote for the Senate companion of the puses and continued this funding stream in rial was ordered to be printed in the House-passed FUTURE Act, introduced by the Student Aid Fiscal Responsibility Act RECORD, as follows: Senators Scott (SC) and Jones (AL). Please (SAFRA) of 2009. SAFRA extended funding

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Indeed, the House-passed FUTURE Act taken on the mandatory funding stream for very students you represent in our great is the only tangible strategy before us, and these institutions has been bipartisan, and it State of Tennessee. I urge you to support the time is running out. is our desire to have the same outcome for FUTURE Act today and engage in further Thank you for your attention to this re- H.R. 2486. discussions on other aspects of the legisla- quest and for your support of our institu- It is imperative that the Senate pass the tion in the near future. tions and the students we serve. FUTURE Act because funding for HBCUs, Thank you for your consideration of this Sincerely, TCUs, HSIs, and other MSIs expires Sep- request. Please feel free to contact me. CARRIE L. BILLY, tember 30, 2019. While we support a perma- Sincerely, President & CEO. nent extension of mandatory funding, H.R. DR. GLENDA GLOVER, JD, CPA DAVID E. YARLOTT, Jr., 2486, due to its passage in the House of Rep- President. Chair, AIHEC Board of Directors. resentatives, is the surest way for these in- stitutions to maintain funding for FY 2020 AMERICAN INDIAN HIGHER THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND, and FY 2021. We strongly believe that pass- EDUCATION September 18, 2019. ing this bill now will address the immediate CONSORTIUM, RE: Title III Part–F Funding to HBCUs and September 19, 2019. funding needs of our institutions and allow MSIs Hon. MITCH MCCONNELL, Congress to continue to work towards a per- Hon. MITCH MCCONNELL, Majority Leader, U.S. Senate, manent extension of this funding moving for- Majority Leader, U.S. Senate. Washington, DC. ward. Hon. CHUCK SCHUMER, Hon. CHUCK SCHUMER, Minority Leader, U.S. Senate. Should you have any additional questions Minority Leader, U.S. Senate, regarding this letter, please feel free to Hon. LAMAR ALEXANDER, Washington, DC. Chair, U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Edu- reach out to Emmanual Guillory, Director of Hon. LAMAR ALEXANDER, cation Labor and Pensions. Public Policy and Government Affairs. Chairman, Senate Committee on Health, Edu- Hon. PATTY MURRAY, Sincerely, cation, Labor, and Pensions, Ranking Member, U.S. Senate Committee on MICHAEL L. LOMAX, PH.D. Washington, DC. Health, Education Labor and Pensions. President and CEO. Hon. PATTY MURRAY, DEAR SENATORS: Ranking Member, Senate Committee on Health, TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY, Education, Labor, and Pensions, The Thurgood Marshall College Fund September 25, 2019. Washington, DC. (TMCF) is incredibly pleased and grateful Hon. LAMAR ALEXANDER, DEAR MAJORITY LEADER MCCONNELL, MI- that the Title III, Part F funding that is cur- Chairman Health, Education, Labor, and Pen- NORITY LEADER SCHUMER, CHAIRMAN ALEX- rently slated to expire on September 30th sions Committee, Member, U.S. Senate, ANDER, AND RANKING MEMBER MURRAY: On has garnered considerable interest from and Washington, DC. behalf of the nation’s 37 Tribal Colleges and corresponding action this week in Congress. DEAR SENATOR ALEXANDER: I am writing to Universities, which are the American Indian As you may be aware, his critical stream of you in my official capacity as President of Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC), we funding helps eligible colleges and univer- Tennessee State University, and as a mem- respectfully request that you to support sities enhance their fiscal stability, improve ber of the Board of Directors of the United swift Senate passage of the Fostering Under- their institutional management, and Negro College Fund (UNCF). I ask you to graduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for strengthen their academic programming, in- join in the effort calling for unanimous con- Education (FUTURE) Act, H.R. 2486, as cluding, in particular, programming focused sent to vote to pass the Scott-Jones FU- passed by the House with strong bipartisan on high-demand careers, like careers in TURE Act, the Senate companion bill to the support, while working to secure a perma- STEM fields. FUTURE Act that passed the House last nent extension of Title III Part F of the As you may know, on Tuesday, September week by unanimous consent. Higher Education Act 1965. 17th, the House of Representatives passed I understand and appreciate the note- Since FY2010, the Strengthening Institu- the Fostering Undergraduate Talent by worthy components to the bill you are pro- tions—Tribal Colleges and Universities pro- Unlocking Resources for Education (FU- posing, however my request is for you to gram (HEA Title III Part F) has provided $30 TURE) Act by voice vote. If passed by both consider the timing aspect which presents a million per year to help TCUs address the houses of Congress and signed into law by challenge that threatens the Title III F pro- higher education needs of American Indian President Trump, the FUTURE Act will vision in the Higher Education Act that will and Alaska Native students, TCUs use this renew Title III, Part F (a/k/a SAFRA) fund- end on September 30th unless it is extended. funding for vitally needed student support ing for an additional two years, and thereby Again, I am appreciative of the various pro- services, faculty development, curriculum preserving critical funds upon which our visions that you are proposing that will have and program development to strengthen trib- HBCUs and other MSIs rely to improve the a positive effect on HBCUs. In fact, I am per- al nations, library services, facility mod- lives of our students. sonally excited that you are advancing HEA ernization and construction and other impor- TMCF strongly encourages the Senate to reauthorization as a priority, as well as tant education activities. Without these take-up the FUTURE Act immediately and broadening Pell eligibility. Hopefully, that funds, TCUs will be forced to reduce services, pass the bill before the opportunity slips proposal will be debated shortly after the im- jeopardizing student completion and success, away. While we appreciate the prospects of a mediate future of HBCUs and MSIs are se- and some of our smaller institutions may longer-term or ‘‘permanent’’ solution to cured. face closure. Title III, Part F, we are skeptical that such My primary issue at this point is the tim- Tribal Colleges and Universities truly are a proposal would receive the requisite ap- ing of your legislation which could cause an developing institutions—the oldest TCU re- proval by Congress before September 30th. inordinate delay that would affect Histori- cently reached its 50th year; we are located Therefore, it is imperative that the Senate cally Black Colleges and Universities in some of the most rural, remote, and eco- to act with all deliberate speed on the bi-par- (HBCUs) and Minority Serving Institutions nomically challenged regions of the country; tisan and bi-cameral FUTURE Act. Fol- (MSIs). I am quite concerned that with only we are severely under-resourced; and yet, we lowing the Senate’s passage of FUTURE Act, a few days remaining before Title III F ends, are committed to affordable, high quality, TMCF is willing to work with leaders on the only way we can ensure passage of this place-based and culturally grounded higher both sides of the aisle to develop a longer- FUTURE Act is by a unanimous consent by education. Our ability to achieve our collec- term solution for Title III, Part F and for the Senate. tive vision—strong sovereign Tribal nations other HEA-related issues. Based on your long, illustrious and rich through excellence in Tribal higher edu- We greatly appreciate your attention to record of service to our state as Governor of cation—would be impossible without the this matter, and thank you for your historic the State of Tennessee, and to the country as Title III Part F program. and, we anticipate, continued commitment Secretary of the United States Department We have always supported and worked for to our Nation’s HBCUs, other MSIs and our of Education, I am sure you would agree that permanent reauthorization of the Title III students. it is a priority to continue the Title III F Part F program for Tribal Colleges and Uni- Sincerely, funding for HBCUs, thereby providing much versities, Historically Black Colleges and DR. HARRY L. WILLIAMS, needed assistance to students around the Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, President & CEO.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:48 Sep 27, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26SE6.010 S26SEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE September 26, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5733 HISPANIC ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES We thank you in advance for your time and demic of drug overdoses and suicides, AND UNIVERSITIES, look forward to a timely passage of the FU- along with a spike in crime, in our cit- September 19, 2019. TURE Act. ies. Hon. MITCH MCCONNELL, Sincerely, Here are the facts. Opioid-related Majority Leader, U.S. Senate. ANTONIO R. FLORES, deaths in Missouri have more than dou- Hon. LAMAR ALEXANDER, President & CEO. Chairman, Senate Committee on Health, Edu- Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. President, I bled in the last decade. The number of cation, Labor and Pensions. am going to read from just two of those suicides is up by over 50 percent, and Hon. CHARLES SCHUMER, letters that expressed the urgency of there is no end in sight. And it is not Minority Leader, U.S. Senate. Senate action on this. just Missouri. New data shows that Hon. PATTY MURRAY, This is a letter from the Thurgood deaths from suicides and drug Ranking Member, Senate Committee on Health, overdoses are exploding nationwide. Education, Labor, and Pensions. Marshall College Fund, from the presi- dent and CEO, stating that the Suicides in this country haven’t been DEAR LEADER MCCONNELL, LEADER SCHU- Thurgood Marshall College Fund so common since 1938. Alcohol-related MER, CHAIRMAN ALEXANDER, AND RANKING deaths haven’t been so high since the MEMBER MURRAY: In just 10 days, on Sep- ‘‘strongly encourages the Senate to take-up the FUTURE Act immediately 1910s. Meanwhile, the surge in deaths tember 30, 2019, Title III, Part F of the High- from drug overdoses in this country is er Education Act of 1965 will expire unless and pass the bill before the opportunity the Senate acts before then to extend it. I slips away. While we appreciate the completely unprecedented. strongly urge you and your Senate col- prospects of a longer-term or ‘perma- These numbers are tragic, but they leagues to act swiftly in passing the FU- nent’ solution to Title III, Part F, we are more than that—they are the signs TURE Act (H.R. 2486), which was passed by are skeptical that such a proposal of a crisis. We are witnessing the slow- the House two days ago, to ensure that crit- would receive the requisite approval by motion collapse of the working class in ical funding is uninterrupted for the more Congress before September 30th.’’ America. than 4.5 million undergraduate students en- All Americans suffer from the depths rolled at Hispanic-Serving Institutions I think we can understand their skep- ticism given the fact that the 30th is of despair, but we know from the evi- (HSIs) alone. In addition, hundreds of thou- dence that it is working people and sands of students at Historically Black Col- Monday and the Senate is going to be leges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribal Col- out this afternoon. working families who are hit the hard- leges and Universities (TCUs), and other Mi- They go on to say: est. So now the working middle of this Nation is facing a struggle to survive. nority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) would be Therefore, it is imperative that the Senate impacted. act with all deliberate speed on the bi-par- You don’t have to look far to see it. The House-passed FUTURE Act represents tisan, bi-cameral FUTURE Act. I have seen it in the small towns of my State, in the places where TV cam- the best path to ensure the above institu- Mr. President, I have another letter eras never go, where town squares sit tions don’t lose critical funding on Sep- from the UNCF, which is another orga- tember 30, 2019. half empty, where businesses stand nization dedicated to supporting these shuttered, where you can buy fentanyl HSIs, HBCUs, TCUs, and other MSIs are an important institutions. with the snap of a finger on any street essential part of America’s higher education Quoting from the letter from their system and workforce development. For the corner. president and CEO: past decade, Title III, Part F has played a I have seen it in country places vital role in strengthening the STEM pipe- It is imperative that the Senate pass the where meth is so common, they tell me line at these institutions and increasing FUTURE Act because funding for HBCUs, TCUs, HSIs, and other [minority-serving in- that dealers hang bags of drugs from their capacity for credentialing and degree tree branches for their buyers to re- attainment. stitutions] expires September 30, 2019. While we support a permanent extension of manda- trieve—a literal landscape of despair The mandatory funding for Title III, Part tory funding, H.R. 2846, due to its passage in and addiction. F was initially included in the 2008 College the House of Representatives, is the surest I have seen it in the faces of young Cost Reduction and Access Act for two years way for these institutions to maintain fund- and was extended until FY 2019 in the Health farmers who put a crop in and pray for ing for FY 2020 and FY 2021. We strongly be- rain and pray for Sun and pray for fair Care Education and Reconciliation Act of lieve that passing this bill now will address 2010. Title III, Part F of the legislation has prices and then wonder if generations the immediate funding needs of our institu- of family farming are going to end with always had bipartisan and bicameral support tions. because of its important role in increasing them. student persistence and graduation rates, This is a bill that has broad support. I have seen it from young mothers particularly in STEM fields, at HSIs, HBCUs, This is a bill where—the program ex- raising kids alone, working a job and TCUs, and other MSIs. Thus, it is imperative pires on Monday, just a few days from trying to go to school at night, trying that Congress extends Title III, Part F via now. There is really no excuse for not to shield their children from drugs and the FUTURE Act since it is a lifeline for taking this up and voting on it now. I these institutions. from the pathologies online. hope, since that is obviously not going I have heard it in the words of young HSIs alone account for 15 percent of all to happen—my colleague tried to get men who graduated high school only to non-profit colleges and universities, and yet unanimous consent earlier today to enroll 66 percent of all Hispanic students and find no jobs, no place to learn a trade, take up and vote on this bill—I hope we and no hope for anything that is better. nearly one-fourth of all U.S. students. De- will move with all deliberate speed as spite having access to fewer resources com- This is the struggle of working life pared to other institutions, HSIs impres- soon as the Senate reconvenes so that today. In my State, it is a struggle sively produce 40 percent of the STEM bach- we can get this important work done. shared by White and Black alike, by elor’s degrees earned by Latino students. I yield the floor. everybody of every race, because of the Their future is in the balance. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- breakdown of family and neighborhood, As our nation becomes increasingly diverse ator from Missouri. the loss of good work, and the epidemic and the number of HSIs continues to grow, THE WORKING CLASS IN AMERICA of addictive drugs, which don’t know Title III, Part F funding is more essential Mr. HAWLEY. Mr. President, earlier racial boundaries. than ever to ensure that we can prepare to- this week, the Missouri Department of This is a struggle we are in together. day’s students for tomorrow’s jobs and re- Health issued a new report that shows It is a struggle that brings us together. duce our nation’s dependence on foreign tal- ent. that life expectancy actually declined It is a struggle for the things we love in the State of Missouri last year. together—for home, family, and coun- With time running out, we appeal to you to Worse than that, the report shows that try—and the future of this country will use the power and influence of your leader- life expectancy has been falling in my ship positions to pass the House-passed FU- be defined by how we meet this chal- TURE Act before September 30, 2019. We look State for almost a decade. Death rates lenge. forward to continuing our shared efforts to for Missourians between 15 and 34 years You can see all of this if you will find a permanent extension of Title III, Part old rose by almost 30 percent between look. The problem is this town will not F. 2012 and 2018. The death rate for Mis- look. This town is obsessed with par- If you have any questions please feel free sourians who are between 25 and 34 is tisan theatrics. This town is obsessed to contact Alicia Diaz, HACU’s Interim Chief at its highest levels since the 1950s. We with money and influence and status. Advocacy Officer. know what is causing it. It is an epi- This town wants to keep its own good

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:48 Sep 27, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26SE6.013 S26SEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE S5734 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 26, 2019 times going. The political elite here just now beginning this process. The complaint. ‘‘Whistleblower’’ is a term live in a world where the struggle of facts have not come out. We are just of art. A whistleblower is just simply working Americans is just a human in- now beginning to see facts and deter- somebody who has come forward, but terest story that you read about right mining what happened over the course they are given the name whistleblower along with the gossip page. of this past summer—where things because they are given legal protec- But it is time for this town to take were, what happened, what was said, tions. These people who come forward some responsibility. It is time for the and who said it. We have to determine are concerned citizens of the United governing class to admit that the poli- the allegations and whether or not States. It is a concerned citizen of the cies it has pursued for decades on they have merit based on the facts that United States who saw something hap- trade, on immigration, and on finance come out, not just reports in the media pening that disturbed him so much have helped to drive working people to or even the allegations in a complaint. that he felt compelled to bring it to this crisis. And it is time to acknowl- I am a lawyer. Allegations in a com- someone’s attention. They are docu- edge that a crisis for working America plaint are just simply allegations mented fairly well, but again, these is a crisis for all of America. It is not made, but they have to be proven. facts have not come out. They are just enough for wealthy people in Silicon The reason I rise today is that al- statements in an allegation in a com- Valley to do well. By the way, those ready we are seeing this becoming po- plaint that have to be determined. people don’t need any more advocates litical. People are going to their polit- I have been asked over and over by in this city. They have lots of them al- ical corners. The partisan tribalism is the media in the last 2 days: Do you ready. It is working people who need taking over already, and that is unfor- support the House doing this? Do you advocates here, and it is working fami- tunate. It is a sad commentary when a support impeachment? Do you support lies who need a voice. process that is so rooted in the Con- this or that? You know, working folks don’t ask stitution of the United States—some- My comment is always the same: I for much. They work hard. They love thing so fundamental to our democ- want to know the facts. It doesn’t mat- their families, they love God, they love racy—is almost immediately cast in ter to me what the House of Represent- the place where they live, and they political terms. My colleague and atives, in their prerogative, calls their want the opportunity to build a home friend, Senator SASSE from Nebraska, processes. I want to know the facts. there and a way of life that is pros- used the term ‘‘partisan tribalism’’ in The American people deserve to know perous and that is secure and that is today’s world that is ‘‘insta-certain.’’ the facts. This body deserves to know meaningful and that they can pass on No matter what you see, no matter the facts, whether or not anything to their children. That is not too much what you read, it doesn’t matter be- comes over from the House of Rep- to ask. In the America of the 21st cen- cause you are going to take a side, and resentatives. We deserve to know tury, that is not too much to expect. It when we take sides, the American pub- whether or not the President is abusing is not too much to stand for and to lic immediately take sides and no one his office. We deserve to know whether fight for because it is the working peo- listens to the facts. or not he is placing our national secu- ple of this country who built this Na- We are called as Senators, we are rity at risk because, remember, tion. They are the ones who keep it called as Members of the House, and we Ukraine is under threat from Russia going now, and they are the ones where are called as Members of this body to a every day. Every day they are looking this country’s strength is found. It is much higher duty than that—a much over their shoulder. Every day they are the working people of this country— higher duty. Our duty is to carefully looking over their shoulder. That puts their future and their families—who analyze and review the facts—facts, us at risk, as well. We have to make are going to define the future of our not mere allegations; facts, not reports sure that we are deliberate, that we country. or leaks; facts, not what some political move forward with a process that is de- I would just say that this is what we talking head on the television says liberate. We owe it to the American should be debating. This challenge is their opinion might be. Our duty is so people to be deliberate, to be somber, what we should be confronting. This much higher than that. to be making sure that we know the crisis is what we should be looking to We have seen already some of what facts before we make our judgments. and addressing because this is what is appear to be very disturbing facts. We It doesn’t matter what side of the going to define our time. have seen a summary of a telephone aisle you are on. This is not a Repub- I yield the floor. call between the President of the lican process. This is not a Democratic The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- United States and the President of process. And for God’s sake, it is not a ator from Alabama. Ukraine. Ukraine is a country depend- socialist agenda. That is about the TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ent on countries like the United dumbest thing that I have heard people Mr. JONES. Mr. President, I have to States. The balance of power between say over the last two days. Good Lord, admit that I haven’t had a heck of a lot the United States and Ukraine is not we are talking about a process that is of sleep the last few nights, and I don’t balanced at all. We have so much more rooted in the Constitution of the think anyone has. If anyone has rested power, and in the summary of that United States. It is rooted in the Con- well the last few nights, it is because call, the President of the United States stitution of the United States for a they are either not paying attention or noted that to the President of Ukraine. purpose—part of the checks and bal- they are here for the wrong reason. He said, essentially: You are dependent ances that seem to be going out the We are in some troubled times. on us. No one else helps you, but you window these days in our society and Events of the past 2 weeks have been can count on the United States of in our government and here in Wash- nothing short of stunning. They have America. And, by the way, I need a ington, DC. This is an American agen- been stunning in the speed in which favor. I need you to do me a personal da to make sure that we know the facts they have unfolded. They have been political favor. and that we understand those facts so stunning and disturbing in the allega- In that conversation, he talked about people who are around here watching tions that have been made regarding not only having his personal lawyer this today know and can be secure in the conduct of the President of the but also utilizing the Attorney General the fact that their Congress is doing United States. These are allegations of the United States to help benefit their job, that the President is doing that go to the heart of national secu- them politically. Those are initially his job, that the courts are doing their rity and allegations that go to the the facts, and they are very disturbing. job. heart of whether or not the President For anyone to say that they are not is This is not the time to circle the is upholding his oath to the Constitu- shirking their responsibility to their wagons around the President, but, like- tion of the United States or abusing constituents, to the public, to the Con- wise, it is not the time to make a judg- the power of the Presidency. stitution, and to the very oath that we ment already that this President We have to remember in this body, took when we came into this body. should be removed from office or even and we have to remind our colleagues, But again, it is but one piece of a for articles of impeachment voted on we have to remind the media, and we puzzle. We have now also seen the con- by the House. This is not the time to have to remind the public that we are tents of the so-called whistleblower do that. We are beginning a process

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American public needs to be dragged here listening to me, and I have staff Often in my talks around the country over the course of too long a period of here. But we don’t have those debates and in some even here, I like to quote time. This can be determined. any more. We don’t have those delib- one of my favorite characters from lit- If you look at that whistleblower erations any more. We are going to erature, Atticus Finch. Atticus Finch complaint that was filed, this is some- have to now. We are going to have to gave an impassioned closing argument thing that should easily be able to be because the Republic depends on it. to a jury he knew was not likely to done in a relatively short period of The fate of this country will depend on give him the verdict he sought. He laid time if the administration will cooper- it. We are so divided in this country out a case in defense of Tom Robinson, ate and if we get that instead of the right now. We are living in what Ar- a Black man who was accused of raping stonewalling that we have seen in the thur Brooks has called that ‘‘culture of a White woman. In that defense, he past. contempt,’’ where we don’t necessarily went through the facts. Everybody who Cooperate with us. Do your job. Do just disagree with each other. We hold has ever read the book and everybody your duty and let us do ours. That is each other in contempt if we disagree who has ever watched the movie knows all that we ask. That is all that any- with each other. Tom Robinson was innocent, but body should ever ask of anyone in this We have to change that, folks. We Atticus Finch knew that the likelihood body or anyone in the House of Rep- have to get back. We have to change of the jury’s finding that man innocent resentatives. Let us do our job. that. We have to make sure people un- was slim and none. We are about to leave this place for a derstand their roles and their duties. At the end of that closing argument, couple of weeks. The House is leaving, We have to make sure that for this he talked about the solemn duty, the though they may still do a little work. country to progress and for this coun- solemn obligation, that the jurors had We are going to be leaving for 2 weeks. try to survive, we have to work to- to the system. He talked about the jus- We are going back home to our States. gether. tice system and the courts and the ju- We are going to be talking to the We have to be one America. We can’t rors being the great levelers of society, media. We are going to be talking to be so divided. That is exactly what our where the pauper and the rich man constituents. I guarantee you that enemies have been trying to do to us were the same in the eyes of the law. when I go back to Alabama, a lot of for centuries. For two centuries or He talked about the duty they had to people will have already made up their more, they have wanted to divide us, fairly and impartially judge the facts. minds. When I go to a townhall or and they came close during the Civil Just before he sat down—and you whatever, they will have made up their War. They are going to come close now could see it and feel it, and if you were minds without any facts. They make if we are not careful. If we don’t stop to read the book, you could feel that up their mind based on the media. folks on both sides of the aisle from Atticus knew what was going to hap- My friends in the media need to pay continuing to pull us into our corners pen—he looked that jury in the eye and attention too. Don’t ask me whether or but rather start pulling people back to said: ‘‘[Gentlemen], in the name of not this is going to affect my election where we can have these discussions, God, do your duty.’’ in 2020. Don’t ask me if it is going to we will be in trouble. Ladies and gentlemen and colleagues, affect Joe Biden or Donald Trump, or As we go forward and as we go into in the name of God, we have to do our ask me if it is going to affect the Presi- this recess, I hope all of my colleagues duty. We have to do our duty. We have dential race. Ask me about what is will remember their oaths. I hope peo- to make sure we fulfill our oaths and going to happen to the Constitution ple will remember what they said when not be concerned about how many and what is going to happen to the rule they stood right over there and the votes it might get us or how many of law. Let’s talk about the seriousness Vice President of the United States votes we might lose. Whether we know of what we have and not the politics of asked them to raise their right hands the outcome or not, whether we get it, for goodness’ sake. and say: ‘‘I do solemnly swear that I pressure from Assad or not, whether or But every time I turn around, when I will support and defend the Constitu- not there are millions of dollars spent walk out of these doors, the first thing tion of the United States against all on TV and in radio so as to tell us to they are going to ask me is this: How enemies, foreign and domestic.’’ vote a certain way, we have to fulfill do you think this is going to affect We took an oath to support the Con- that solemn obligation. In the name of your race? stitution. We didn’t take an oath to God, we should do our duty and noth- That is not my job. That is not my support the President of the United ing less. oath. That is not my duty. If we put States. We didn’t take an oath to sup- I yield the floor. our fingers to the political winds with port the Republican Party. We didn’t I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The everything we do in this body, we may take an oath to support the Demo- as well not be here. We should not be clerk will call the roll. cratic Party. We took an oath to de- The senior assistant legislative clerk able to live with ourselves. Unfortu- fend the Constitution of the United nately, I think so many people do that. proceeded to call the roll. States against all enemies, foreign and Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I I am hoping that in this day, in this domestic. That is an important part ask unanimous consent that the order time, in these troubled waters we are that our Framers put in the Constitu- for the quorum call be rescinded. about to embark on, people will see tion, ‘‘foreign and domestic.’’ The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without that higher calling and that they will We said we would take this obliga- objection, it is so ordered. once again return to that time and tion freely without any mental res- f that place when this Senate was a de- ervation or purpose of evasion. We can- liberative body and not a knee-jerk re- not evade. We took an oath not to EXECUTIVE CALENDAR action to a particular program or nom- evade while we were here—that is not Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ination or whatever that comes before what we do—and to well and faithfully ask unanimous consent that the Sen- it. We will return to the days of yester- discharge the duties of the office on ate proceed to the en bloc consider- year where we actually deliberate and which we entered. ation of the following nominations: Ex- we talk amongst ourselves and we have Our duties to this office are to be ecutive Calendar Nos. 446, 447, 448, and a civil discussion about the important fair, to be impartial, and to be delib- 449. issues that we are faced with. I remem- erative, not political. Our duties to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ber those days. I was here. I was sitting this office are to our constituents and objection, it is so ordered. back there as a Senate staffer, watch- to do the very best we can to make The clerk will report the nomina- ing those great debates and watching sure we analyze whatever is in front of tions en bloc.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:42 Sep 27, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G26SE6.039 S26SEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE S5736 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 26, 2019 The senior assistant legislative clerk ate proceed to the en bloc consider- ate and appeared in the Congressional read the nominations of W. Stephen ation of the following nominations: Ex- Record of July 25, 2019. Muldrow, of Puerto Rico, to be United ecutive Calendar Nos. 398, 442, 443, 444, Thereupon, the Senate proceeded to States Attorney for the District of 445, 455, and all nominations placed on consider the nominations en bloc. Puerto Rico for the term of four years; the Secretary’s desk in the Foreign Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Michael D. Baughman, of Pennsyl- Service. ask unanimous consent that the Sen- vania, to be United States Marshal for The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ate vote on the nominations en bloc the Western District of Pennsylvania objection, it is so ordered. with no intervening action or debate; for the term of four years; Kerry Lee The clerk will report the nomina- that if confirmed, the motions to re- Pettingill, of Oklahoma, to be United tions en bloc. consider be considered made and laid States Marshal for the Eastern District The senior assistant legislative clerk upon the table en bloc; that the Presi- of Oklahoma for the term of four years; read the nominations of Lana J. dent be immediately notified of the Fernando L. G. Sablan, of Guam, to be Marks, of Florida, to be Ambassador Senate’s action; that no further mo- United States Marshal for the District Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of tions be in order; and that any state- of Guam and concurrently United the United States of America to the ments related to the nominations be States Marshal for the District of the Republic of South Africa; John Leslie printed in the RECORD. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Northern Mariana Islands for the term Carwile, of Maryland, a Career Member objection, it is so ordered. of four years. of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Thereupon, the Senate proceeded to Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador The question is, Will the Senate ad- consider the nominations en bloc. Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of vise and consent to the Marks, Carwile, Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I the United States of America to the McKee, Godfrey, Mustafa, Boehler, and ask unanimous consent that the Sen- Republic of Latvia; Erin Elizabeth all nominations placed on the Sec- ate vote on the nominations en bloc McKee, of California, a Career Member retary’s desk in the Foreign Service, en with no intervening action or debate; of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of bloc? that if confirmed, the motions to re- Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador The nominations were confirmed en consider be considered made and laid Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of bloc. upon the table en bloc; that the Presi- the United States of America to the f dent be immediately notified of the Independent State of Papua New Guin- EXECUTIVE CALENDAR ea, and to serve concurrently and with- Senate’s action; that no further mo- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I tions be in order; and that any state- out additional compensation as Ambas- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- ments related to the nominations be sador Extraordinary and Pleni- ate proceed to the consideration of Cal- printed in the RECORD. potentiary of the United States of endar Nos. 424 through 440 and all The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without America to the Solomon Islands and nominations on the Secretary’s desk in objection, it is so ordered. Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleni- the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps and The question is, Will the Senate ad- potentiary of the United States of Navy; that the nominations be con- vise and consent to the Muldrow, America to the Republic of Vanuatu; firmed, the motions to reconsider be Baughman, Pettingill, and Sablan Anthony F. Godfrey, of Virginia, a Ca- considered made and laid upon the nominations en bloc? reer Member of the Senior Foreign table with no intervening action or de- The nominations were confirmed en Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to bloc. bate; that no further motions be in be Ambassador Extraordinary and order; that any statements related to f Plenipotentiary of the United States of the nominations be printed in the America to the Republic of Serbia; EXECUTIVE CALENDAR RECORD; that the President be imme- Herro Mustafa, of California, a Career diately notified of the Senate’s action Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Member of the Senior Foreign Service, ask unanimous consent that the Sen- and the Senate then resume legislative Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador session. ate proceed to the consideration of the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of following nomination: Executive Cal- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the United States of America to the objection, it is so ordered. endar No. 423. Republic of Bulgaria; Adam Seth The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The nominations, considered and Boehler, of Louisiana, to be Chief Exec- objection, it is so ordered. confirmed, are as follows: utive Officer of the United States The clerk will report the nomination. IN THE ARMY The senior assistant legislative clerk International Development Finance The following named officer for appoint- read the nomination of Ryan McCar- Corporation (New Position). ment in the United States Army to the grade thy, of Illinois, to be Secretary of the FOREIGN SERVICE indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: Army. PN786 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations To be major general Thereupon, the Senate proceeded to (12) beginning Melissa McInnis, and ending Brig. Gen. Douglas A. Sims, II Marixell Garcia, which nominations were re- consider the McCarthy nomination. The following named officers for appoint- ceived by the Senate and appeared in the Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ment to the grade indicated in the United Congressional Record of May 21, 2019. States Army under title 10, U.S.C., section ask unanimous consent that the Sen- PN787–2 FOREIGN SERVICE nomination of 624: ate vote on the nomination with no in- Courtney L. Lacroix, which was received by tervening action or debate; that if con- the Senate and appeared in the Congres- To be brigadier general firmed, the motion to reconsider be sional Record of May 21, 2019. Col. Curtis A. Buzzard considered made and laid upon the PN1001 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations IN THE AIR FORCE table; that the President be imme- (204) beginning George Habib Abi-Nader, and The following named officer for appoint- diately notified of the Senate’s action; ending Alexis Lyn Zintak, which nomina- ment in the United States Air Force to the tions were received by the Senate and ap- that no further motions be in order; grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section peared in the Congressional Record of July 9435: and that any statements related to the 25, 2019. nomination be printed in the RECORD. PN1002 FOREIGN SERVICE nomination of To be brigadier general The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Cynthia K. Duerr, which was received by the Col. Linell A. Letendre objection, it is so ordered. Senate and appeared in the Congressional IN THE ARMY The question is, Will the Senate ad- Record of July 25, 2019. The following named officer for appoint- vise and consent to the McCarthy nom- PN1003 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations ment in the United States Army to the grade ination? (6) beginning Jessica Abenstein, and ending indicated while assigned to a position of im- The nomination was confirmed. David Waldron, which nominations were re- portance and responsibility under title 10, ceived by the Senate and appeared in the U.S.C., section 601: f Congressional Record of July 25, 2019. To be lieutenant general EXECUTIVE CALENDAR PN1004 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (95) beginning Kendra Michelle Arbaiza- Lt. Gen. James H. Dickinson Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Sundal, and ending Jacqueline Leann Ward, The following named officer for appoint- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- which nominations were received by the Sen- ment in the Reserve of the Army to the

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Gamboa, which was received by the The following named officer for appoint- The following named officer for appoint- Senate and appeared in the Congressional ment in the United States Army to the grade ment in the United States Navy to the grade Record of July 31, 2019. indicated while assigned to a position of im- indicated while assigned to a position of im- PN1010 AIR FORCE nominations (13) begin- portance and responsibility under title 10, portance and responsibility under title 10, ning ANTHONY C. BIVINS, II, and ending U.S.C., section 601: U.S.C., section 601: STACEY J. WADSLEY, which nominations To be lieutenant general To be vice admiral were received by the Senate and appeared in Maj. Gen. Jason T. Evans Vice Adm. David M. Kriete the Congressional Record of July 31, 2019. The following named officer for appoint- The following named officer for appoint- PN1066 AIR FORCE nomination of Andrew ment as The Surgeon General, United States ment in the United States Navy to the grade Kim, which was received by the Senate and Army, and for appointment in the United indicated while assigned to a position of im- appeared in the Congressional Record of Sep- States Army to the grade indicated while as- portance and responsibility under title 10, tember 9, 2019. signed to a position of importance and re- U.S.C., section 601: PN1067 AIR FORCE nomination of Cath- erine A. Lane, which was received by the sponsibility under title 10, U.S.C., sections To be vice admiral 601 and 7036: Senate and appeared in the Congressional Vice Adm. Stuart B. Munsch Record of September 9, 2019. To be lieutenant general IN THE AIR FORCE ARMY Maj. Gen. Raymond S. Dingle PN938 AIR FORCE nomination of Chris- PN670 ARMY nomination of Gabriel A. IN THE NAVY topher J. Wood, which was received by the Miritello; which was received by the Senate The following named officer for appoint- Senate and appeared in the Congressional and appeared in the Congressional Record of ment in the United States Navy to the grade Record of July 15, 2019. April 29, 2019. indicated while assigned to a position of im- PN939 AIR FORCE nomination of Christian PN671 ARMY nomination of Nathan B. portance and responsibility under title 10, S. Forrer, which was received by the Senate Gadberry, which was received by the Senate U.S.C., section 601: and appeared in the Congressional Record of and appeared in the Congressional Record of To be vice admiral July 15, 2019. April 29, 2019. PN940 AIR FORCE nominations (4) begin- Rear Adm. Daryl L. Caudle PN843 ARMY nominations (8) beginning ning SHEVA T. NICKRAVESH, and ending SEAN C. HEIDGERKEN, and ending CLINT IN THE AIR FORCE ANGELA M. THORNTON, which nomina- E. TRACY, which nominations were received The following named officer for appoint- tions were received by the Senate and ap- by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- ment in the United States Air Force to the peared in the Congressional Record of July sional Record of June 5, 2019. grade indicated while assigned to a position 15, 2019. PN844 ARMY nominations (106) beginning PN941 AIR FORCE nomination of Michael of importance and responsibility under title JESSE ABREU, and ending D006471, which W. Luoma, which was received by the Senate 10, U.S.C., section 601: nominations were received by the Senate and and appeared in the Congressional Record of To be lieutenant general appeared in the Congressional Record of July 15, 2019. June 5, 2019. Maj. Gen. Glen D. VanHerck PN978 AIR FORCE nominations (32) begin- PN845 ARMY nominations (132) beginning IN THE ARMY ning DAVID P. ABBOTT, and ending JUSTIN RICHARD R. ABELKIS, and ending G010532, L. WOLTHUIZEN, which nominations were The following named Army National Guard which nominations were received by the Sen- received by the Senate and appeared in the of the United States officer for appointment ate and appeared in the Congressional in the Reserve of the Army to the grade indi- Congressional Record of July 22, 2019. PN979 AIR FORCE nominations (83) begin- Record of June 5, 2019. cated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 PN846—1 ARMY nominations (163) begin- and 12211: ning CHRISTIAN R. ACEVEDO, and ending ZACHARY T. WEST, which nominations ning VINCENT A. AMERENA, and ending To be major general were received by the Senate and appeared in D014896, which nominations were received by Brig. Gen. Arthur J. Logan the Congressional Record of July 22, 2019. the Senate and appeared in the Congres- sional Record of June 5, 2019. IN THE AIR FORCE PN980 AIR FORCE nominations (2351) be- PN942 ARMY nomination of Camie R. The following named officer for appoint- ginning NEILS J. ABDERHALDEN, and end- ing BRAD D. ZWAWA, which nominations Levin, which was received by the Senate and ment in the United States Air Force to the appeared in the Congressional Record of July grade indicated while assigned to a position were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 22, 2019. 15, 2019. of importance and responsibility under title PN943 ARMY nomination of Steve A. 10, U.S.C., section 601: PN981 AIR FORCE nominations (20) begin- ning MICHAEL AARON BURNAT, and end- Albritton, which was received by the Senate To be lieutenant general ing DYLAN B. WILLIAMS, which nomina- and appeared in the Congressional Record of Lt. Gen. Anthony J. Cotton tions were received by the Senate and ap- July 15, 2019. PN944 ARMY nominations (2) beginning IN THE NAVY peared in the Congressional Record of July GARY M. CLARK, and ending STEPHANIE The following named officer for appoint- 22, 2019. PN982 AIR FORCE nominations (1245) be- E. STEWART, which nominations were re- ment in the United States Navy to the grade ceived by the Senate and appeared in the indicated while assigned to a position of im- ginning CHRISTOPHER M. ABBOTT, and ending MATHEW ZULAUF, which nomina- Congressional Record of July 15, 2019. portance and responsibility under title 10, PN945 ARMY nomination of Christopher D. U.S.C., section 601: tions were received by the Senate and ap- peared in the Congressional Record of July Barrett, which was received by the Senate To be vice admiral 22, 2019. and appeared in the Congressional Record of Vice Adm. Colin J. Kilrain PN983 AIR FORCE nomination of Aaron J. July 15, 2019. IN THE AIR FORCE Beebe, which was received by the Senate and PN946 ARMY nomination of Ralphine R. Walton, which was received by the Senate The following named officer for appoint- appeared in the Congressional Record of July and appeared in the Congressional Record of ment in the United States Air Force to the 22, 2019. July 15, 2019. grade indicated while assigned to a position PN984 AIR FORCE nomination of Craig M. PN947 ARMY nomination of Matthew R. of importance and responsibility under title Nordgren, which was received by the Senate Campbell, which was received by the Senate 10, U.S.C., section 601: and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 22, 2019. and appeared in the Congressional Record of To be lieutenant general PN985 AIR FORCE nomination of Richard July 15, 2019. Brig. Gen. Timothy D. Haugh A. Palmer, which was received by the Senate PN948 ARMY nomination of John C. Ross, The following named officer for appoint- and appeared in the Congressional Record of which was received by the Senate and ap- ment in the United States Air Force to the July 22, 2019. peared in the Congressional Record of July grade indicated while assigned to a position PN986 AIR FORCE nominations (24) begin- 15, 2019. of importance and responsibility under title ning LISA M. ANGOTTI, and ending DUN- PN949 ARMY nomination of Robert T. 10, U.S.C., section 601: CAN K. WILSON, which nominations were Buckley, which was received by the Senate received by the Senate and appeared in the and appeared in the Congressional Record of To be lieutenant general Congressional Record of July 22, 2019. July 15, 2019. Maj. Gen. Michael A. Minihan PN987 AIR FORCE nomination of Rondre PN950 ARMY nomination of Damien The following named officer for appoint- F. Baluyot, which was received by the Sen- McGuigan, which was received by the Senate ment in the United States Air Force to the ate and appeared in the Congressional and appeared in the Congressional Record of grade indicated while assigned to a position Record of July 22, 2019. July 15, 2019.

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THOMPSON, which nominations were re- Dalling, which was received by the Senate Tennekoon, which was received by the Sen- ceived by the Senate and appeared in the and appeared in the Congressional Record of ate and appeared in the Congressional Congressional Record of July 31, 2019. September 9, 2019. Record of July 22, 2019. PN1025 ARMY nominations (4) beginning PN1080 ARMY nomination of Jay G. Sul- PN990 ARMY nomination of Heung R. Noh, BRUCE J. BRITSON, and ending THOMAS livan, which was received by the Senate and which was received by the Senate and ap- W. HRABAL, which nominations were re- appeared in the Congressional Record of Sep- peared in the Congressional Record of July ceived by the Senate and appeared in the tember 9, 2019. 22, 2019. Congressional Record of July 31, 2019. PN1081 ARMY nominations (19) beginning PN991 ARMY nomination of Cesar C. PN1026 ARMY nomination of Jason A. BRIAN S. BORAKOVE, and ending COLBY B. Correarivera, which was received by the Sen- Foreman, which was received by the Senate WYATT, which nominations were received ate and appeared in the Congressional and appeared in the Congressional Record of by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Record of July 22, 2019. July 31, 2019. sional Record of September 9, 2019. PN992 ARMY nomination of George J. PN1027 ARMY nomination of Alexandra E. PN1082 ARMY nomination of Javier Smolinski, III, which was received by the Weiskopf, which was received by the Senate Trevino, which was received by the Senate Senate and appeared in the Congressional and appeared in the Congressional Record of and appeared in the Congressional Record of Record of July 22, 2019. July 31, 2019. September 9, 2019. PN993 ARMY nomination of Michael J. PN1028 ARMY nominations (23) beginning PN1083 ARMY nomination of Brendan B. McNaught, which was received by the Senate TRACY A. BALL, and ending DONNA E. Reina, which was received by the Senate and and appeared in the Congressional Record of WARD, which nominations were received by appeared in the Congressional Record of Sep- July 22, 2019. the Senate and appeared in the Congres- tember 9, 2019. PN994 ARMY nominations (12) beginning sional Record of July 31, 2019. PN1084 ARMY nomination of Benjamin A. KENNETH T. BAILLIE, and ending KEN- PN1029 ARMY nominations (2) beginning Greif, which was received by the Senate and NETH J. WEISHAAR, which nominations LAUREL A. KAPPEDAL, and ending appeared in the Congressional Record of Sep- were received by the Senate and appeared in RHONDA B. WHITE, which nominations tember 9, 2019. the Congressional Record of July 22, 2019. were received by the Senate and appeared in PN1085 ARMY nomination of Slade A. PN995 ARMY nomination of Dexter D. Wil- the Congressional Record of July 31, 2019. McPherson, which was received by the Sen- PN1030 ARMY nominations (6) beginning liams, which was received by the Senate and ate and appeared in the Congressional ANNA L. ALDANA, and ending JOSEPH S. appeared in the Congressional Record of July Record of September 9, 2019. SEILER, which nominations were received 22, 2019. IN THE MARINE CORPS PN1011 ARMY nominations (70) beginning by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- PN883 MARINE CORPS nomination of Jeff- BENJAMIN AHN, and ending VIVIAN K. sional Record of July 31, 2019. PN1031 ARMY nominations (53) beginning ery G. Pioszak, which was received by the YANQUOIWEST, which nominations were re- KARL ANDERSON, and ending CLAUDE R. Senate and appeared in the Congressional ceived by the Senate and appeared in the WORKMAN, which nominations were re- Record of June 18, 2019. Congressional Record of July 31, 2019. PN961 MARINE CORPS nominations (10) PN1012 ARMY nomination of Spencer W. ceived by the Senate and appeared in the beginning JOHN D. BARNES, and ending Robinson, which was received by the Senate Congressional Record of July 31, 2019. PN1068 ARMY nominations (23) beginning KRISTIN M. TORTORICI, which nomina- and appeared in the Congressional Record of NICHOLAS D. BARRINGER, and ending tions were received by the Senate and ap- July 31, 2019. D012819, which nominations were received by peared in the Congressional Record of July PN1013 ARMY nomination of Robert B. the Senate and appeared in the Congres- 15, 2019. Lackey, which was received by the Senate sional Record of September 9, 2019. PN997 MARINE CORPS nomination of and appeared in the Congressional Record of PN1069 ARMY nominations (18) beginning Daniel E. Callaway, which was received by July 31, 2019. ERIN E. BALL, and ending D012821, which the Senate and appeared in the Congres- PN1014 ARMY nomination of Krista M. nominations were received by the Senate and sional Record of July 22, 2019. Klein, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of Sep- PN1032 MARINE CORPS nomination of Na- appeared in the Congressional Record of July tember 9, 2019. than P. Dmochowski, which was received by 31, 2019. PN1070 ARMY nominations (97) beginning the Senate and appeared in the Congres- PN1015 ARMY nominations (2) beginning LOVIE L. ABRAHAM, and ending D014502, sional Record of July 31, 2019. DENIS J. MCDONNELL, and ending JEF- which nominations were received by the Sen- IN THE NAVY FREY C. NICHOLS, which nominations were ate and appeared in the Congressional received by the Senate and appeared in the Record of September 9, 2019. PN549 NAVY nomination of Traci J. Congressional Record of July 31, 2019. PN1071 ARMY nominations (94) beginning McKinnon, which was received by the Senate PN1017 ARMY nominations (10) beginning MARLENE ARIASREYNOSO, and ending and appeared in the Congressional Record of CHOWDRY M. BASHIR, and ending RICH- KEVIN M. ZEEB, which nominations were March 26, 2019. ARD M. SLUSHER, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the PN951 NAVY nomination of Anthony M. received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 9, 2019. Hruby, which was received by the Senate and Congressional Record of July 31, 2019. PN1072 ARMY nominations (30) beginning appeared in the Congressional Record of July PN1018 ARMY nominations (10) beginning BRITTANY B. BEAVIS, and ending RAY- 15, 2019. APOLLA A. BENITO, and ending MICHAEL MOND K. WONG, which nominations were PN952 NAVY nomination of Salahhudin A. E. TERRY, which nominations were received received by the Senate and appeared in the Adenkhalif, which was received by the Sen- by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Congressional Record of September 9, 2019. ate and appeared in the Congressional sional Record of July 31, 2019. PN1073 ARMY nominations (106) beginning Record of July 15, 2019. PN1019 ARMY nominations (8) beginning RAYMOND J. AKERMAN, JR., and ending PN953 NAVY nomination of Bradley D. THOMAS W. BINGAMON, and ending TRAV- D012876, which nominations were received by Coletti, which was received by the Senate IS J. WEISZHAAR, which nominations were the Senate and appeared in the Congres- and appeared in the Congressional Record of received by the Senate and appeared in the sional Record of September 9, 2019. July 15, 2019. Congressional Record of July 31, 2019. PN1074 ARMY nominations (187) beginning PN954 NAVY nomination of Timothy K. PN1020 ARMY nominations (14) beginning SARAH H. AFRIECQ, and ending D014706, Lynch, which was received by the Senate and TONYA L. EHLERT, and ending ARVE A. which nominations were received by the Sen- appeared in the Congressional Record of July WIKSTROM, which nominations were re- ate and appeared in the Congressional 15, 2019. ceived by the Senate and appeared in the Record of September 9, 2019. PN955 NAVY nomination of Dion M. Congressional Record of July 31, 2019. PN1075 ARMY nominations (141) beginning Adams, which was received by the Senate PN1021 ARMY nominations (4) beginning BRENDA J. ADAMS, and ending SHINGO J. and appeared in the Congressional Record of BRIAN S. HATLER, and ending WILLIAM B. YAMADA, which nominations were received July 15, 2019. WALKER, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- PN956 NAVY nomination of Christopher C. by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- sional Record of September 9, 2019. Cady, which was received by the Senate and sional Record of July 31, 2019. PN1076 ARMY nomination of Slava Sha- appeared in the Congressional Record of July PN1022 ARMY nominations (6) beginning piro, which was received by the Senate and 15, 2019. ROBERT G. BONIFACIO, and ending MI- appeared in the Congressional Record of Sep- PN957 NAVY nomination of Andrew C. CHAEL T. SIMPSON, which nominations tember 9, 2019. Mueller, which was received by the Senate were received by the Senate and appeared in PN1077 ARMY nomination of Rachel M. and appeared in the Congressional Record of the Congressional Record of July 31, 2019. Romaine, which was received by the Senate July 15, 2019. PN1023 ARMY nominations (7) beginning and appeared in the Congressional Record of PN958 NAVY nomination of Tyrone K. Pot- BARBARA S. ANTUS, and ending JEAN V. September 9, 2019. ter, which was received by the Senate and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:04 Sep 27, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26SE6.019 S26SEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE September 26, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5739 appeared in the Congressional Record of July ate be in a period of morning business, impression on the lives of many, and 15, 2019. with Senators permitted to speak on behalf of all of them, I would I like PN959 NAVY nomination of Francis C. therein for up to 10 minutes each. to wish her a happy birthday and thank Dailig, which was received by the Senate and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without her for her remarkable service to the appeared in the Congressional Record of July 15, 2019. objection, it is so ordered. United States. PN960 NAVY nominations (2) beginning f f DAVID H. CRAIG, III, and ending BYRON B. TRIBUTE TO MARCELLA RYAN 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ADA S. HOLLOWAY, which nominations were re- ceived by the Senate and appeared in the LEBEAU MCKINLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES Congressional Record of July 15, 2019. Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, it is al- Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, as World PN996 NAVY nominations (49) beginning ways a privilege to honor the men and War I came to a close in 1919, Ada So- JAMES M. ALLEN, JR., and ending JONA- women of America’s Greatest Genera- phia McKinley founded a Chicago THAN R. WHEELER, which nominations tion. They brought peace to the world South Side settlement house for re- were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 22, 2019. and defended the freedoms we all enjoy turning war veterans and anyone else PN1086 NAVY nominations (23) beginning every day, and we owe them a tremen- in need of training, food, shelter, and EDUARDO B. AMORA, and ending GREG- dous debt of gratitude for their service recreation. As century later, the Ada ORY S. WOODARD, which nominations were and sacrifice. S. McKinley Community Services received by the Senate and appeared in the Today, I wish to recognize one of serves more than 7,000 people annually Congressional Record of September 9, 2019. these heroic Americans from my home at 70 locations in Illinois, Indiana, and PN1087 NAVY nominations (93) beginning State of South Dakota. Marcella Ryan Wisconsin. JANPAUL P. AMPOSTA, and ending LIN L. LeBeau volunteered to serve in the McKinley was born 3 years after the ZHENG, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- U.S. Army Nurse Corps during World Civil War in Galveston, TX. During sional Record of September 9, 2019. War II—WWII—providing care to World War I, she moved to Chicago PN1088 NAVY nominations (98) beginning wounded soldiers across Europe. Next with her husband and son. She was a ASHLEY A. ACLESE, and ending GISSELLE month, Marcella will enjoy her 100th schoolteacher and a community activ- I. ZELSDORF, which nominations were re- birthday at a celebration with family ist. McKinley began volunteering as an ceived by the Senate and appeared in the and friends, and I wish to add my voice official hostess of the War Camp Club Congressional Record of September 9, 2019. to the chorus of those praising her life- on South Wabash Avenue, helping war PN1089 NAVY nominations (40) beginning time of achievement and dedication to RACHAEL E. BAKER, and ending SARA J. servicemen and their families. The club WOOTEN, which nominations were received public service. used recreational and civic activities by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Marcella has dedicated her life to to help soldiers make the transition sional Record of September 9, 2019. serving others. She completed a di- back. It was a precursor to the thera- PN1090 NAVY nominations (111) beginning ploma in nursing at St. Mary’s Hos- pies we use today for posttraumatic ALEXANDER ALBA, and ending MYRA S. pital in Pierre, SD, in 1942 and served stress disorder treatments. WEARING, which nominations were received in the Army Nurse Corps as a first lieu- The War Recreation Board cut fund- by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- tenant in WWII, taking her from the ing to the War Camp Club when the sional Record of September 9, 2019. United States to Wales, England, war ended, but the Douglas/South Side PN1091 NAVY nominations (61) beginning HOLLY K. AGUIGAM, and ending ALLISON France, and Belgium. While serving in community still needed help, and the D. WEINBERG, which nominations were re- the Army from 1942 to 1946, Marcella Great Migration had accelerated people ceived by the Senate and appeared in the cared for countless wounded soldiers, moving to Chicago with very little re- Congressional Record of September 9, 2019. including D-Day and the Battle of the sources. McKinley continued helping PN1092 NAVY nominations (243) beginning Bulge. people, eventually founding what be- TIMOTHY J. ALGIERS, and ending ANGELA In 2004, on the 60th anniversary of D- came the South Side Settlement House ZAH, which nominations were received by Day, Marcella was among 100 WWII in an old, three-story mansion at 32nd the Senate and appeared in the Congres- American veterans awarded France’s sional Record of September 9, 2019. and Wabash Avenue in 1919. PN1093 NAVY nominations (2) beginning highest civilian award, the French Le- At the South Side Settlement House, MATTHEW W. CATANESE, and ending gion of Honor, at the French Embassy people could get a meal, some cash, and GRANT C. GLOVER, which nominations in Washington, DC. take classes in sewing, cooking, arts, were received by the Senate and appeared in Following her service in the Army, and crafts, ceramics, and storytelling. the Congressional Record of September 9, Marcella worked for the Indian Health There was a summer camp, a library, 2019. Service—IHS—in Eagle Butte for 31 and even friendship clubs for lonely PN1094 NAVY nominations (38) beginning years. She would eventually become seniors. RAMON ACOSTA, and ending SEN F. YU, the Eagle Butte IHS Hospital’s director McKinley never collected a salary for which nominations were received by the Sen- ate and appeared in the Congressional of nursing. In addition to her work at her work. She established a board of di- Record of September 9, 2019. the IHS Hospital, she served 4 years on rectors, implemented childcare, job PN1095 NAVY nominations (3) beginning the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribal Coun- training, employment referral, and JONATHAN T. DUENAS, and ending JAMES cil while raising eight children with educational systems for all ages. H. PHAN, which nominations were received her husband, Gilbert. After the 1919 Chicago race riots, by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- After retiring from the IHS, Marcella McKinley marched with legendary col- sional Record of September 9, 2019. opened a quilting shop with her grand- leagues Jane Addams, Harriet Vittum, PN1096 NAVY nomination of Joshua K. daughter. They make a variety of and Mary McDowell. McKinley worked Witt, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of Sep- quilts, with the main feature being the with the Chicago Commission on Race tember 9, 2019. star quilt used by the Lakota people Relations to help restore order and re- PN1097 NAVY nomination of Stephen A. for honoring and naming ceremonies, lief to people. Jessogne, which was received by the Senate memorials, and various life achieve- On August 24, 1952, McKinley helped and appeared in the Congressional Record of ments. lay the cornerstone for a new head- September 9, 2019. In 2016, Marcella was inducted into quarters for her organization at 100 E. PN1098 NAVY nomination of Vanna J. the South Dakota Hall of Fame, and 34th Street. Hours later, she suffered a Rocchi, which was received by the Senate she received the Women in History cerebral hemorrhage and passed away. and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 9, 2019. award from the Spirit of the Prairie Her legacy lives on in the work of her Chapter of the Daughters of the Amer- agency. Today, children can attend f ican Revolution. She also received an quality education services at the Ada LEGISLATIVE SESSION honorary doctorate of public service S. McKinley Community Services loca- from South Dakota State University in tions. People can get help for their 2018. lives with mentoring programs, finan- MORNING BUSINESS With her lifesaving work in the Army cial aid counseling, and a host of other Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I and a longtime commitment to South programs. Their motto is ‘‘Empower. ask unanimous consent that the Sen- Dakota, Marcella has made a lasting Educate. Employ.’’ Today, we honor a

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:04 Sep 27, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26SE6.021 S26SEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE S5740 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 26, 2019 century of their good work doing just leadership to address what many be- only ones involved in the murder. No that. lieve to be the most ominous threat one who knows anything about the f facing the world is nowhere to be seen. Saudi royal family, which is the Saudi Despite that inexcusable failure by Government, believes that. CLIMATE CHANGE the White House and the Republican Despite all the incriminating evi- Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I am leadership in Congress, it is important dence and all the lies, the White House pleased that the fiscal year 2020 appro- to emphasize that overwhelmingly the continues to ignore its own intel- priations bill for the Department of American people recognize the threat ligence experts and the U.N. Special State and Foreign Operations was re- that climate change poses and they Rapporteur, relying instead on the ported unanimously by the committee want strong action to address it. They Saudi royal family to investigate earlier today. There is a great deal in see what is happening here and around itself. What a sham. the bill that the American people can the world, as extreme climatic events— This crime reminds us that journal- feel good about, as the summaries re- hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding, ists the world over who shine a spot- leased by both the majority and minor- droughts, and forest fires, coupled with light on corrupt, repressive govern- ity indicate. However, as is always the crop failures, displacement of people ments risk their lives and the safety of case with bipartisan legislation, there whose homes and livelihoods are de- their families. They are threatened and are also things that I wish were not in stroyed, and unprecedented migration killed for nothing more than doing the bill, and there are things missing flows—become more and more frequent their job. from the bill that I wish had been in- and destructive. They rightly fear that Today we are also concerned about cluded. I want to speak about one of if we fail to act, not long from now, the fate of hundreds of courageous pro- those. these types of disasters will be expo- democracy activists who have recently I deeply regret that the bill does not nentially worse, and they worry about been arrested for protesting against even mention the words ‘‘climate the chaos this would cause for their corruption and repression in Egypt. change.’’ That is remarkable, or per- children and grandchildren. Journalists, members of opposition po- haps a better word is ‘‘appalling,’’ I mention this because I am con- litical parties, and civil society activ- when one considers the existential fident that as soon as we have a Presi- ists in Egypt are routinely persecuted, threat that climate change poses for dent who puts the lives of future gen- denied due process, and subjected to every living thing on Earth. If Demo- erations above the profits and cam- prolonged physical and psychological crats were in the majority, funding for paign contributions of the fossil fuel abuse. programs to combat global warming companies, the United States will once If the Saudi royal family can escape and adapt to climate change would be a again become a leader against climate punishment for the premeditated mur- priority in the bill. Instead, it is com- change and a leading contributor to der of a Washington Post journalist, pletely missing. the GCF. Other countries should under- what does that say to journalists ev- An example is the Green Climate stand this. Despite President Trump erywhere? What does it say about our Fund, GCF, which was created in 2010 and his cheerleaders in Congress, the own government, if we accept that? with the active participation of the United States has not turned its back I want to remind the Saudi Govern- United States. Its mission is to respond on the threat of climate change, nor ment, the White House, and the State to climate change by investing in low- have we abandoned the GCF. Presi- Department that we do not—and we emission and climate-resilient develop- dents come and go, and while U.S. sup- will not—accept that. Jamal Khashoggi ment. The GCF was established to port for diplomacy and programs to was murdered, and there is no reason- limit or reduce greenhouse gas emis- combat climate change is currently able doubt about who is culpable. Jus- sions in developing countries and to suspended, the American people, and tice will be done—no matter how long help vulnerable societies adapt to the especially the younger generation, will it takes. unavoidable impacts of climate change. make sure that suspension is only tem- f The United States contributed a total porary. of $1 billion in the first 2 years of oper- CONFIRMATION OF GENERAL JOHN f ation of the GCF. E. HYTEN Then President Trump was elected. ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE Mr. COTTON. Mr. President, earlier Even though, according to press re- DEATH OF JAMAL KHASHOGGI today, this body confirmed Gen. John ports, the Trump Organization had pre- Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, today we Hyten as Vice Chairman of the Joint viously cited climate change in its ap- remember and remind the world that Chiefs of Staff. The vote was 75 to 22. It plication for a permit to build a barrier nearly 1 year has passed since the pre- should have been 100 to 0. to protect a Trump golf course from meditated murder of Jamal Khashoggi General Hyten has weathered a storm the rising sea level and increasingly by the Saudi Government. of malicious attacks on his character— powerful storms, he continues to pub- That horrific crime, carried out so attacks that have been elevated by licly refuse to recognize climate brazenly as if it were just a routine job, credulous pundits and politicians, even change as a serious threat. Despite exposed the true character of the Saudi as they have been debunked again and that hypocrisy and overwhelming sci- Government not only as it pertains to again by independent investigations. entific recognition of the impact of Mr. Khashoggi but to the ruthless Today, General Hyten got his due, burning fossil fuels on the Earth’s cli- treatment of critics of the Saudi royal and Joint Chiefs gained a great lead- mate, the Trump White House with- family more broadly. er—all because he refused to back down drew from the Paris climate agreement While the Crown Prince systemati- and because a majority of this body and opposed further U.S. funding for cally orders the execution of his oppo- was willing to follow the facts where the GCF. Republican majorities in the nents, he has so far escaped punish- they lead. Congress fell into line, and in the past ment for the murder of Mr. Khashoggi General Hyten has devoted his life to two appropriations bills, there has been and for the lies about that crime. public service. He attended Harvard no funding for a U.S. contribution to Multiple Saudi officials, including University on an ROTC scholarship and the GCF. the Foreign Minister, Minister of Inte- spent the next three decades mastering The next replenishment for the GCF rior, and others—all members of the warfare in a new domain: space. Today, is scheduled for 2020. Since there are no royal family—flagrantly and shame- he is an undisputed expert in space funds in the bill just reported by the lessly lied to the world, repeatedly technology and operations, having Appropriations Committee for a U.S. changing their story. served in senior positions at Strategic contribution to the GCF, absent an The Crown Prince called Khashoggi a Command, Central Command, Air about-face by the White House, the ‘‘dangerous jihadist.’’ That too was a Force Space Command, and the 50th United States will not make a replen- lie. Space Wing at Schriever Air Force ishment pledge. It will be left to other The Saudis, who have refused to turn Base. countries to ensure that the GCF con- over Mr. Khashoggi’s remains, insist Gen. Hyten’s expertise and leadership tinues to operate. Once again, U.S. that the men who were arrested are the will only grow more valuable in the

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Disabled means a veteran’s service-connected dis- Hyten’s qualifications for the job or veteran leave must be used during the 12- ability rated at 30 percent or more by the the strategic challenges we face as a month period beginning on the first day of Veteran Benefits Administration, including nation. Instead, Gen. Hyten’s nomina- employment. The Committee’s authority to a combined degree of disability of 30 percent tion was marred by false accusations of promulgate these regulations is found in sec- or more that reflects the combined effect of misconduct by a subordinate. This ac- tion 1(b) of Public Law 115–364. multiple individual disabilities, which re- cuser has a long and disturbing history § 1302 Applicability. sulted in the award of disability compensa- tion under title 38, United States Code. A of responding to professional setbacks These regulations apply to a Senate em- temporary disability rating under 38 U.S.C. with serious accusations against her ployee who is a veteran with a service-con- § 1156 is considered a valid rating in applying superiors. These accusations—all of nected disability rated at 30 percent or more, this definition for as long as it is in effect. subject to the conditions specified in these them, against General Hyten and oth- ‘‘Senate employee’’ means an employee oc- regulations. These regulations apply only to ers in her chain of command—have cupying a position of employment the pay a Senate employee who is hired on or after been dismissed by competent, inde- for which is disbursed by the Secretary of November 5, 2016. pendent military investigations. Mul- the Senate and who is covered by the leave tiple inspectors general have now § 1303 Definitions. policies of the employee’s Senate employing looked into these claims. Countless In these regulations: office. manhours have been devoted to uncov- ‘‘12-month eligibility period’’ means the ‘‘Senate employing office’’ means the per- continuous 12–month period that begins on ering the truth. And the truth is that sonal office of a Senator, a committee of the the first day of employment. Senate, and any other office headed by a per- General Hyten is innocent. ‘‘Agency’’ means an agency of the Federal son with the final authority to appoint, hire, Today the Senate said ‘‘enough’’ to Government. In the case of an agency in the discharge, and set the terms, conditions, or the malicious claims against him. Executive branch, it means an Executive privileges of employment of a Senate em- Ensuring justice for General Hyten agency as defined in 5 U.S.C. § 105. ployee. meant nothing more and nothing less ‘‘Employee’’ has the meaning given that ‘‘Service-connected’’ has the meaning than following the facts where they term in 5 U.S.C. § 6329(d). given such term in 38 U.S.C. § 101(16). lead. When we follow the facts, it sends ‘‘Employing office’’ has the meaning given ‘‘Sick leave’’ means any paid leave offered a clear message to our men and women that term in 2 U.S.C § 1301(9). by a Senate employing office that can be ‘‘Employment’’ means service as an em- used by an employee to continue pay during in uniform that they will be treated ployee during which the employee is covered fairly by the armed service, not rail- periods of absence caused by the employee’s by a leave system or leave policy under medical illness or injury or the employee’s roaded by a media mob or hung out to which leave is charged for periods of absence. medical appointments. dry by their chain of command. This excludes service in a position in which ‘‘Veteran’’ has the meaning given such For victims of sexual assault and the employee is not covered by 5 U.S.C. § 6329 term in 38 § U.S.C. 101(2). harassment, following the facts will en- due to application of another statutory au- ‘‘Veterans Benefits Administration’’ means sure that justice is done. It will mean thority. the Veterans Benefits Administration of the the same for victims of false claims ‘‘First day of employment’’ means the first Department of Veterans Affairs. day of service that qualifies as employment like General Hyten. § 1304 Eligibility. I know of few leaders who take sex- that occurs on the later of— (1) The earliest date an employee is hired (a) A Senate employee who is a veteran ual misconduct more seriously than after the effective date of the employee’s with a qualifying service-connected dis- my colleague, Senator MARTHA qualifying service-connected disability, as ability is entitled to disabled veteran leave MCSALLY—herself a victim of sexual determined by the Veterans Benefits Admin- under these regulations, which will be avail- assault. It speaks volumes about this istration; or able for use during the 12-month eligibility case, as well as her own courage, that (2) The effective date of the employee’s period beginning on the first day of employ- ment. For each employee, including a Senate Senator MCSALLY has stood up for a qualifying service-connected disability, as determined by the Veterans Benefits Admin- employee, there is a single first day of em- good man in the face of truly reprehen- ployment. sible attacks. I will close with her istration. ‘‘Health care provider’’ has the meaning (b) To be eligible for disabled veteran words. ‘‘[T]he full truth was revealed in given that term in 5 C.F.R. § 630.1202. leave, a Senate employee must provide to this process,’’ she said. ‘‘The truth is ‘‘Hired’’ means the action of— the Senate employing office documentation that General Hyten is innocent of these (1) Receiving an initial appointment to a from the Veterans Benefits Administration charges.’’ Indeed he is. So today he has civilian position in the Federal Government certifying that the Senate employee has a been confirmed as vice chairman of the in which the service qualifies as employment qualifying service-connected disability. The Joint Chiefs, with our full confidence under these regulations or any other regula- documentation should be provided to the Senate employing office— that he will continue to serve with the tions promulgated to implement 5 U.S.C. § 6329; (1) Upon the first day of employment, if courage and brilliance that have so far (2) Receiving a qualifying reappointment the Senate employee has already received distinguished his career. to a civilian position in the Federal Govern- such certifying documentation; or f ment in which the service qualifies as em- (2) For a Senate employee who has not yet ployment under these regulations or any received such certifying documentation from U.S. SENATE DISABLED VETERAN other regulations promulgated to implement the Veterans Benefit Administration, as LEAVE REGULATIONS 5 U.S.C. § 6329; or soon as practicable after the Senate em- Mr. BLUNT. Mr. President, in ac- (3) Returning to duty status in a civilian ployee receives the certifying documenta- cordance with rule 23 of the Rules of position in the Federal Government in which tion. Procedure of the Committee on Rules the service qualifies as employment under (c) Notwithstanding paragraph (b) of this section, a Senate employee may submit cer- and Administration and pursuant to these regulations or any other regulations promulgated to implement 5 U.S.C. § 6329, tifying documentation at a later time, in- Public Law 115–364, on September 25, when such return immediately followed a cluding after a period of absence for medical 2019, the Committee adopted the U.S. break in civilian duty (with the employee in treatment, as described in § 1306(c). The 12- Senate Disabled Veteran Leave Regula- continuous civilian leave status) to perform month eligibility period is fixed based on the tions. military service. first day of employment and is not affected There being no objection, the mate- ‘‘Medical certificate’’ means a written by the timing of when certifying documenta- rial was ordered to be printed in the statement signed by a health care provider tion is provided. RECORD, as follows: certifying to the treatment of a veteran’s (d) If a Senate employee’s service-con- qualifying service-connected disability. nected disability rating is decreased or dis- U.S. SENATE DISABLED VETERAN LEAVE ‘‘Medical treatment’’ means any activity continued during the 12-month eligibility pe- REGULATIONS carried out or prescribed by a health care riod such that the Senate employee no ADOPTED BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES AND provider to treat a veteran’s qualifying serv- longer has a qualifying service-connected ADMINISTRATION ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2019 ice-connected disability. disability— § 1301 Purpose and authority. ‘‘Military service’’ means ‘‘active military, (1) The Senate employee must notify the These regulations implement 5 U.S.C. naval, or air service’’ as that term is defined Senate employing office of the effective date § 6329, which establishes a leave category, to in 38 U.S.C. § 101(24). of the change in the disability rating; and

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The ate employing office requests such docu- ble for disabled veteran leave as of the effec- request must be submitted within such time mentation. tive date of the rating change. limits as the Senate employing office may (3) A Senate employee who does not pro- § 1305 Crediting disabled veteran leave. require. vide the required evidence or medical certifi- (2) A Senate employee must submit the re- (a) Upon receipt of the certifying docu- cation within the specified time period is not quest for approval to use disabled veteran mentation under § 1304, a Senate employing entitled to use disabled veteran leave, and leave in advance of the need for leave unless office must credit 104 hours of disabled vet- the Senate employing office may, as appro- eran leave to a full-time, non-temporary the need for leave is critical and not foresee- able—e.g., due to a medical emergency or the priate and consistent with applicable laws Senate employee or a proportionally equiva- and regulations, elect to either— lent amount for a part-time Senate em- unexpected availability of an appointment ployee, except as otherwise provided in this for surgery or other critical treatment. The (i) Charge the absence against available section. Senate employee must provide notice within forms of paid time off, such as sick leave or (b) The proportional equivalent of 104 a reasonable period of time appropriate to annual leave, or reduce the Senate employ- hours for a full-time Senate employee is de- the circumstances involved. If the Senate ee’s salary to an amount not less than the termined for part-time Senate employees as employing office determines that the need Senate minimum annual rate of pay for the follows: the 104 hours is prorated based on for leave is critical and not foreseeable and period of absence; or the number of hours in the part-time sched- that the Senate employee is unable to pro- (ii) Allow the Senate employee to request ule (as established for leave charging pur- vide advance notice of the need for leave, the that the absence be charged against the Sen- poses) relative to a full-time schedule (e.g., leave may not be delayed or denied. (c)(1) When a Senate employee did not pro- ate employee’s sick leave, annual leave, or 52 hours for a half-time schedule). other available forms of paid time off. (c) When a Senate employee is converted vide the Senate employing office with cer- to a different schedule for leave purposes, tification of a qualifying service-connected § 1308 Disabled veteran leave forfeiture, the Senate employee’s balance of unused dis- disability before having a period of absence transfer, reinstatement. abled veteran leave must be converted to the for treatment of such disability, the Senate proper number of hours based on the propor- employee is entitled to substitute approved (a) Disabled veteran leave not used during tion of hours in the new schedule compared disabled veteran leave retroactively for such the 12-month eligibility period may not be to the former schedule. For short—term or period of absence (excluding periods of sus- carried over to subsequent years and must be temporary employees, hours must be pension, but including leave at Senate min- forfeited. annualized in determining the proportion. imum pay, sick leave, annual leave, compen- (b) If a change in the Senate employee’s (d)(1) A Senate employee who was pre- satory time off, or other paid time off) in the disability rating during the 12-month eligi- viously employed by an agency or employing 12-month eligibility period. Such retroactive bility period causes the Senate employee to office whose employees were not subject to 5 substitution cancels the use of the original no longer have a qualifying service-con- U.S.C. § 6329 must certify, at the time the leave or paid time off and requires appro- nected disability (as described in § 1304(d)), Senate employee is hired by a Senate em- priate adjustments. In the case of retro- any unused disabled veteran leave to the ploying office, whether or not that former active substitution for a period when a Sen- Senate employee’s credit as of the effective agency or employing office provided entitle- ate employee used advanced annual leave or date of the rating change must be forfeited. ment to an equivalent disabled veteran leave advanced sick leave, the adjustment is a liq- benefit to be used in connection with the uidation of the leave indebtedness covered (c) When a Senate employee with a posi- medical treatment of a service-connected by the substitution. tive disabled veteran leave balance transfers disability rated at 30 percent or more. The (2) A Senate employing office may require from the payroll of one Senate employing of- Senate employee must certify the date he or a Senate employee to submit the medical fice to the payroll of another Senate employ- she commenced the period of eligibility to certification described in § 1307(a) before ap- ing office during the 12-month eligibility pe- use disabled veteran leave in the former proving such retroactive substitution. riod, the Senate employing office from which agency or employing office. § 1307 Medical certification. the Senate employee departs must certify (2) If 12 months have elapsed since the (a) In addition to the Senate employee’s the number of unused disabled veteran leave commencing date referenced in paragraph self-certification required under § 1306(b)(1), a hours available for credit by the gaining (e)(1) of this section, the Senate employee Senate employing office may additionally re- Senate employing office. The losing Senate will be considered to have received the full quire that the use of disabled veteran leave employing office must also certify the expi- amount of an equivalent benefit and no ben- be supported by a signed written medical ration date of the Senate employee’s 12- efit may be provided under these regulations. month eligibility period to the gaining Sen- (3) If the Senate employee is still within certification issued by a health care pro- vider. ate employing office. Any unused disabled the 12-month period that began on the com- veteran leave will be forfeited at the end of mencing date referenced in paragraph (e)(1) (b) When a Senate employing office re- that eligibility period. For the purpose of of this section, the Senate employee must quires a signed written medical certification this paragraph, the term ‘‘transfers’’ shall certify the number of hours of disabled vet- by a health care provider, the Senate em- have such meaning as is ascribed to it by the eran leave used at the former agency or em- ploying office may specify that the certifi- Secretary of the Senate. ploying office. The gaining Senate employ- cation include— (1) A statement by the health care provider ing office must offset the number of hours of (d)(1) A Senate employee with a balance of that the medical treatment is for one or disabled veteran leave to be credited to the unused disabled veteran leave who ceases more service-connected disabilities of the Senate employee by the number of such employment with a Senate employing office Senate employee that resulted in 30 percent hours used by the Senate employee at the during the employee’s 12-month eligibility or more disability rating; former agency or employing office, while (2) The date or dates of treatment or, if the period, and later recommences employment making no offset under paragraph (d) of this treatment extends over several days, the be- covered by 5 U.S.C. § 6329 with a Senate em- section. If the Senate employee had a dif- ginning and ending dates of the treatment; ploying office within that same eligibility ferent type of work schedule at the former (3) If the leave was not requested in ad- period, is entitled to a recredit of the unused agency or employing office, the hours used vance, a statement that the treatment re- balance. at the former agency or employing office quired was of an urgent nature or there were (2) When a Senate employee has a break in must be converted before applying the offset, other circumstances that made advanced employment as described in paragraph (d)(1) consistent with § 1305(c). scheduling not possible; and of this section, the losing Senate employing § 1306 Requesting and using disabled veteran (4) Any additional information that is es- office must certify the number of unused dis- leave. sential to verify the Senate employee’s eligi- abled veteran leave hours available for re- (a) A Senate employee may use disabled bility. credit by the gaining Senate employing of- veteran leave only for the medical treatment (c)(1) A Senate employee must provide any fice. The losing Senate employing office of a qualifying service-connected disability. required written medical certification no must also certify the expiration date of the The medical treatment may include a period later than 15 calendar days after the date the employee’s 12-month eligibility period. Any of rest, but only if such period of rest is spe- Senate employing office requests such med- unused disabled veteran leave must be for- cifically ordered by the health care provider ical certification, except as otherwise al- feited at the end of that eligibility period. as part of a prescribed course of treatment lowed under paragraph (c)(2) of this section. for the qualifying service-connected dis- (2) If the Senate employing office deter- (3) In the absence of the certification de- ability. mines it is not practicable under the par- scribed in paragraph (d)(2) of this section, (b)(1) A Senate employee must submit a re- ticular circumstances for the Senate em- the recredit of disabled veteran leave may quest—written, oral, or electronic, as re- ployee to provide the requested medical cer- also be supported by written documentation quired by the Senate employing office—to tification within 15 calendar days after the available to the gaining Senate employing use disabled veteran leave. The request must date requested by the Senate employing of- office in its official personnel records con- include a personal self-certification by the fice despite the Senate employee’s diligent, cerning the employee, copies of contempora- Senate employee that the requested leave good faith efforts, the Senate employee must neous earnings and leave statement(s) pro- will be (or was) used for purposes of being provide the medical certification within a vided by the Senate employee, or copies of furnished medical treatment for a qualifying reasonable period of time under the cir- other contemporaneous written documenta- service-connected disability. The request cumstances involved, but in no case later tion acceptable to the gaining Senate em- must also include the specific days and hours than 60 calendar days after the date the Sen- ploying office.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:31 Dec 02, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD19\SEPTEMBER\S26SE9.REC S26SE9 September 26, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5743 (e) A Senate employee may not receive a to the Committee on Finance and the would increase outlays by $128 million lump-sum payment for any unused disabled budgetary aggregates to account for in Fiscal Year 2020. Therefore, I am re- veteran leave under any circumstance. the direct spending and revenue effects vising the allocation to the Committee f of the bill. Further, I am temporarily on Appropriations and further modi- BUDGET ENFORCEMENT LEVELS adjusting the Senate’s PAYGO score- fying the spending aggregate for Fiscal FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020 card to reflect the $667 million deficit Year 2020 to accommodate these out- Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, section 3005 increase in Fiscal Year 2020 and deficit lays. of H. Con. Res. 71, 115th Congress, the decreases of $477 million and $1 million I ask unanimous consent that the ac- Concurrent Resolution on the Budget over the 5- and 10-year periods, respec- companying tables, which provide de- for Fiscal Year 2018, allows the chair- tively. In recognition of the instruc- tails about the adjustment, be printed man of the Senate Budget Committee tion to exclude the budgetary effects of in the RECORD. division B from the PAYGO scorecard to revise the allocations, aggregates There being no objection, the mate- in title VII, the table accompanying and levels in the budget resolution for rial was ordered to be printed in the this statement reflects only the pro- legislation related to the extension of RECORD, as follows: certain healthcare policies. This ad- rated revenue effects of division A, justment authority, which was updated which are not covered by the exception BUDGET AGGREGATES—BUDGET AUTHORITY AND by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019, is and whose adjustments will remain for OUTLAYS contingent on the legislation not in- PAYGO scorecard purposes. (Pursuant to Sections 311 and 314(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of creasing the deficit over either the pe- Section 124 of division A provides for 1974 and Section 3005 of H. Con. Res. 71, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2018, as Updated by the Bipartisan Budget riod of fiscal years 2020–2024 or the pe- additional budgetary resources for the Act of 2019) riod of fiscal years 2020–2029. Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative I find that H.R. 4378, the Continuing and designates those resources as being $ in millions 2020 Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health for overseas contingency operations/ Current Aggregates: Extenders Act of 2019, meets the condi- global war on terrorism, OCO, pursuant Spending: Budget Authority ...... 3,703,553 tions of deficit neutrality found in sec- to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Bal- Outlays ...... 3,680,696 tion 3005 of H. Con. Res 71. This deter- anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Adjustments*: Spending: mination has been made by looking at Control Act of 1985, as amended. This Budget Authority ...... 693 the deficit effects of the revenue and designation makes this spending qual- Outlays ...... 795 Revised Aggregates: direct spending provisions of both Divi- ify for a discretionary cap adjustment Spending: sion A and Division B of H.R. 4378. Ac- under current statute. This provision Budget Authority ...... 3,704,246 cordingly, I am revising the allocations has no effect on budget authority but Outlays ...... 3,681,491 BUDGET AGGREGATE—REVENUES (Pursuant to Section 311 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and Section 3005 of H. Con. Res. 71, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2018, as Updated by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019)

$ in millions 2020 2020–2024 2020–2029

Current Aggregates: Revenue ...... 2,740,538 15,073,859 34,847,317 Adjustments: Revenue ...... * * * Revised Aggregates: Revenue ...... 2,740,538 15,073,859 34,847,317 * Denotes budgetary effects between ¥$500,000 and $500,000.

REVISION TO ALLOCATION TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE (Pursuant to Section 302 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and Section 3005 of H. Con. Res. 71, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2018, as updated by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019)

$ in millions 2020 2020–2024 2020–2029

Current Allocation: Budget Authority ...... 2,624,780 15,076,375 35,392,167 Outlays ...... 2,607,237 15,014,396 35,317,440 Adjustments: Budget Authority ...... 693 ¥477 ¥1 Outlays ...... 667 ¥477 ¥1 Revised Allocation: Budget Authority ...... 2,625,473 15,075,898 35,392,166 Outlays ...... 2,607,904 15,013,919 35,317,439

PAY-AS-YOU-GO SCORECARD FOR THE SENATE (Pursuant to Section 4106 and Section 3005 of H. Con. Res. 71, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2018, as Updated by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019)

$ in millions Balances

Starting Balance: Fiscal Year 2019 ...... 0 Fiscal Year 2020 ...... 0 Fiscal Years 2019 through 2024 ...... 0 Fiscal Years 2019 through 2029 ...... 0 Adjustments: Fiscal Year 2019 ...... 0 Fiscal Year 2020 ...... * Fiscal Years 2019 through 2024 ...... * Fiscal Years 2019 through 2029 ...... * Revised Balance: Fiscal Year 2019 ...... 0 Fiscal Year 2020 ...... * Fiscal Years 2019 through 2024 ...... * Fiscal Years 2019 through 2029 ...... * * Denotes budgetary effects between ¥$500,000 and $500,000. Memorandum: For consideration of H.R. 4378, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019, in the Senate, the Chairman’s reserve fund adjustment covers the total deficit effects stemming from direct spending outlays and revenue changes in both Division A and Division B. This table reflects the final PAYGO recording of deficit effects from the measure consistent with exclusions in Title VII of Division B.

REVISION TO SPENDING ALLOCATION TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020 (Pursuant to Sections 302 and 314(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974)

$ in millions 2020

Current Allocation: Revised Security Discretionary Budget Authority ...... 666,500 Revised Nonsecurity Category Discretionary Budget Authority ...... 621,508 General Purpose Outlays ...... 1,364,251

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$ in millions 2020

Adjustments: Revised Security Discretionary Budget Authority ...... 0 Revised Nonsecurity Category Discretionary Budget Authority ...... 0 General Purpose Outlays ...... 128 Revised Allocation: Revised Security Discretionary Budget Authority ...... 666,500 Revised Nonsecurity Category Discretionary Budget Authority ...... 621,508 General Purpose Outlays ...... 1,364,379 Program Disaster Memorandum: Detail of Adjustments Made Above Regular OCO Integrity Relief Emergency Total

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REMEMBERING MARY GAUTREAUX countries; oversight of the U.S. nuclear health care system has changed in Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, it is arsenal; and U.S. counterterrorism ef- those four decades, I can imagine Craig with a heavy heart today that I honor forts across the globe. has many stories he could tell of what the incredible life of Mary Gautreaux, The people of California largely don’t can happen when people seek to help an Oregonian who never stopped fight- know his name, but have benefited others as our healthcare professionals ing to make our State and our world a from his dedicated work on numerous do. For those of us from Tennessee, we know better place for all. Throughout her National Defense Authorization Acts and Defense Appropriations Acts. He Craig is an advocate for hospitals, providing decades-long career working with my an articulate explanation on issues ranging colleague Senator WYDEN as a fellow, a has helped enact numerous provisions into law for the betterment of the from Medicare hospital wage disparities to field representative, and as deputy leveling the playing field for Tennessee on State director, she was deeply com- State, including securing seven C–130 Medicaid disproportionate share hospital mitted to not only preserving Oregon’s tankers for California to fight payment issues, to seeking solutions for natural treasures but making sure Or- wildfires, making California’s the larg- rural communities in maintaining a medical egonians in every comer of our State est wildfire aerial fleet in the country. presence. He has worked with our counties and Craig’s dedication has never been about had the opportunity to experience just his job or solely about his service to them. cities to allow underutilized National Guard facilities to be used to combat those working in health care. Several years Her love for helping others was only ago, when was asked in an interview, ‘‘what paralleled by her passion for Oregon’s California’s homelessness crisis. This has been your worst decision,’’ he answered, incredible public lands, which was a year, he led a comprehensive effort to ‘‘dropping out of the Boy Scouts before ob- cornerstone of her life even long before investigate and draft reforms to ad- taining his Eagle rank.’’ Craig has more than she joined Senator WYDEN’s team. Pre- dress shameful, substandard contract made up for that—for 25 years, he has served viously, she fought wildfires and main- military housing to meet the needs of as the Assistant Scout Master of Troup 1 in our servicemembers and their families Brentwood Tennessee. Craig has spent dozens tained our forests—strenuous, coura- of weekends through those two and a half geous work that is critical to keeping a provision that I hope will soon be en- acted in this year’s defense bill. decades hiking and camping with the Boy our communities safe. When she Scouts of central Tennessee including camp- transitioned to Senator WYDEN’s office, Chris has been by my side for numer- ing in both Tennessee State and our nation’s her hard work continued and cul- ous sensitive meetings with foreign National Parks. He has participated in jam- minated in countless accomplishments leaders, ambassadors, military com- borees as far away as the World Jamboree in that will shape the lives of Oregonians manders, corporate chiefs, and local of- Chile several years ago. Among his many for generations to come. ficials, and he has always exhibited a awards, he is a ’Life Scout’ which is a badge level of professionalism, dedication, given for those who can help point Scouts On behalf of all Oregonians, I thank the right way in life ‘‘as truly as does a com- her for her generous spirit and her un- and empathy that I deeply admire and appreciate. pass in the field.’’ wavering dedication to serving the peo- I was a Boy Scout, and know the lessons ple of Oregon. Her contributions will be He has also helped California con- one can learn about the great American out- felt for generations to come, and she stituents facing issues abroad, served doors, serving your community, and lifelong will be dearly missed and never forgot- as a valued mentor to junior staff, friendships. It makes sense to me that some- ten. dedicated himself to liaison relation- one so involved in scouting, has dedicated ships with the House of Representa- his professional life to improving Tennessee f tives on coffee meetings, proven him- and our nation’s healthcare system. While Craig may be retiring from his day TRIBUTE TO CHRIS GASPAR self to be an integral member of my ap- propriations team, and was always job with THA, we are thankful he plans to Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, continue to serve the Boy Scouts and his ready with a quip—sometimes humor- community. today I wish to bid a fond farewell and ous—to help lighten the mood. recognize the excellent service of my I congratulate Craig on a lifetime of serv- Chris is moving on to the private sec- ice, and wish all the best in retirement to longtime foreign affairs and defense tor——hopefully temporarily—and will him, his wife Angie—a retired nurse practi- policy adviser, Christopher Gaspar. spend some much deserved down-time tioner—and their two sons.∑ Over the past 6 years, Chris has with his new wife. I wish him all the f brought expertise, insight, and sage ad- best in his future endeavors, and my vice across a wide range of defense pol- TRIBUTE TO ‘‘MISS ROXIE’’ staff and I will deeply miss him. GIBSON icy, defense appropriations, and foreign Thank you affairs matters that have benefited me ∑ Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. President, f directly and, through his service, the today I wish to acknowledge the well- Nation. ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS deserved retirement of Nashville, Ten- I have valued Chris’s counsel on con- nessee’s own Roxie Gibson. tentious issues to include Iran’s nu- Roxie, or, ‘‘Miss Roxie,’’ as we all clear program and the Joint Com- TRIBUTE TO CRAIG BECKER know her, dedicated her professional prehensive Plan of Action to address it; ∑ Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, life to the service and support of her the Israel-Palestinian conflict; U.S.- today I wish to recognize Craig Becker, church, community, and the children China relations; human rights issues in who, after 42 years in the health care who fill the halls each weekday at Oak Saudi Arabia, Burma, and Tibet; na- system, including 26 years leading the Hill School in Nashville. tional security space launch; deterio- Tennessee Hospital Association, is re- In a time when acts of kindness are rating conditions in Central American tiring this month. Considering how the more often than not eclipsed by the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:04 Sep 27, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26SE6.088 S26SEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE September 26, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5745 drama and bustle of everyday life, Miss Throughout these years, this fourth- National Football Hall of Fame. The Roxie taught generations of students— generation jewelry store has been a memories these young leaders will and their parents and neighbors, too— mainstay in downtown Fargo. It has make on this trip will last them a life- to value curiosity and a loving spirit grown along with the city, adding a time. and to never take friendship for grant- second location at West Acres Mall in It is my honor to recognize the Har- ed. Her smiling face will be missed 1985. din High School Marching Band. Their around the halls of Oak Hill School. The business began as the Fargo Jew- talent and musical ability is a testa- She is truly irreplaceable. elry Manufacturing Company, founded ment to the quality of the music edu- I ask my colleagues to join with me by Fred Wimmer, a Hungarian immi- cation programs we have in Big Sky in wishing Miss Roxie a happy and ful- grant who arrived in New York City in Country. I know that they will make filling retirement.∑ 1907. He began working in America at all of Montana proud.∑ f Tiffany & Co. as an engraver. He moved f West 3 years later, continuing his work REMEMBERING MILO J. SHULT REMEMBERING BOB ANDERSON in Minneapolis and Owatonna, Min- ∑ Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, I rise nesota, for 6 more years before arriving ∑ Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, today to honor the life and legacy of in Fargo in 1919. today, along with Senator TINA SMITH Dr. Milo J. Shult, whose steady hand In the years since, the Wimmer fam- of Minnesota, I rise to acknowledge the led the University of Arkansas Sys- ily has designed, sold, and serviced dia- passing of a longtime advocate, mayor, tem’s Division of Agriculture for 18 monds to customers throughout the re- and friend, International Falls Mayor years. Milo passed away on July 19, gion. The responsibility for keeping the Bob Anderson, who died unexpectedly 2019. business going has been passed on from on September 20, 2019. Described by Dr. Milo Shult was originally from Fred to his son, Art, then to grandson those who knew him as the ‘‘voice and Keokuk, IA, and after graduating with Andy, and on to the current generation face of International Falls,’’ Bob spent his Ph.d. from Iowa State University, of owners, Brad Wimmer and his son, five decades in public service to the started his career in agriculture for the Aaron. hometown and community he loved. Texas A&M University System. In 1992, Likewise, Wimmer’s Diamonds has A lifelong resident of International he became the University of Arkansas been a destination for generations of Falls and graduate of Rainy River System’s vice president for agriculture, customers, who have looked to it as a Community College, Bob spent 51 years a position he held for 18 years. trusted partner when occasions call for working for the local Boise paper mill, Throughout his tenure, Milo trans- a gift of diamonds and fine jewelry. including 25 as the public affairs man- formed the Division of Agriculture to In a time when there are fewer fam- ager for the Boise Cascade Corporation. enhance its research and extension ca- ily-owned businesses, Wimmer’s has Bob was passionate about his com- pabilities to become one of the finest been successful by adapting to the munity, and his love was reflected in in the Nation. changes of retail management and cus- his years of dedication to the airport, Throughout his 38-year career in pub- tomer preferences. It has been long es- hospital, Highway 53 Task Force, the lic agricultural research and extension, tablished as a valued member of the county, anything and everything con- Milo was a dedicated advocate for agri- community, giving back over the years nected to his beloved International culture. He served on several local, in every way possible. Falls. He truly left his mark on his be- State and national committees, includ- I congratulate the entire Wimmer loved hometown from his seats on the ing the Council for Agricultural Re- family for a century of business in city council, the chamber of commerce, search, Extension and Teaching, Fargo. Wimmer’s Diamonds is testa- and as its devoted mayor—serving first CARET; Arkansas Agriculture Board; ment to the importance of small busi- from 1968 to 1986 and then elected again as chairman of the board for the Na- nesses in communities of all sizes in 2013. And he still wasn’t done; he had tional Agricultural Research, Exten- across the Nation and the impact en- made clear that he was fully intending sion, Education and Economics, trepreneurs have on our American to seek another term next year. NAREEE; and chair of the Winthrop economy. Bob was also dedicated to improving Rockefeller Institute. In 2011, Milo was You have enhanced the quality of life communities across Minnesota through inducted into the Arkansas Agriculture we treasure in North Dakota and have decades of service on numerous state- Hall of Fame. set a very high bar for being a dedi- wide committees and advocacy organi- The impact of his career and leader- cated community partner. Thank you zations, including as a president of the ship are once again being acknowl- for all you have done to enhance the League of Minnesota Cities, as a mem- edged as the division is commemo- happy occasions in the lives of your ber of the Minnesota Forestry Associa- rating Milo’s years of service by re- customers, and I hope you will remain tion, and as chairman of our Lessard- naming the Arkansas Agricultural Re- part of our celebrations for many years Sams Outdoor Heritage Council. search & Extension Center in his to come.∑ He also chaired the International honor. Starting on its 100th anniver- f Falls-Koochiching County Airport sary, ‘‘The Farm,’’ as it is known in Commission for over 30 years, helping Fayetteville, will now be called the RECOGNIZING THE HARDIN to secure Federal grant money for the Milo J. Shult Agricultural Research & MARCHING BAND airport that serves as a major corridor Extension Center. ∑ Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, this between the ‘‘icebox of the Nation’’ and Milo Shult left a mark on the Univer- week I have the honor of recognizing those who flock to the area to hunt, sity of Arkansas System and our the Hardin High School Marching Band fish, and enjoy the beauty of northern State’s agriculture community that no for being selected to represent Mon- Minnesota. Earlier this year and in one will soon forget. I am proud that tana at the 2020 Independence Day Pa- large part due to Bob’s efforts, the this is one more piece of Milo’s legacy rade in Washington, DC. International Falls Airport opened a that will live on at the Division of Ag- Countless hours of practice, dedica- brand new terminal. riculture, and I hope that future lead- tion, and hard work earned these young The airport was just one of the many ers will follow his remarkable exam- musicians this prestigious honor, and I legacies Bob leaves behind. In the ple.∑ am proud they are representing the words of Representative Rob Ecklund f Treasure State on the national stage. of International Falls, ‘‘You can’t go While making their way to Wash- anywhere in northern Minnesota with- RECOGNIZING WIMMER’S ington, DC, these students will have out seeing his fingerprint on it, from DIAMONDS the opportunity to travel on a 10-day airports to roads. He left a tremendous ∑ Mr. CRAMER. Mr. President, I rise journey across the country before lasting imprint.’’ today to recognize the legacy of reaching the Nation’s Capital. They We are thankful we were able to Wimmer’s Diamonds, which this month will get to experience some of Amer- work with Bob on so many of these is celebrating a century of doing busi- ica’s national attractions like Mount projects—from economic development ness in Fargo. Rushmore, Wrigley Stadium, and the initiatives to youth programs—and will

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:04 Sep 27, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26SE6.031 S26SEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE S5746 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 26, 2019 always remember him as a tireless The College of Idaho and the State of MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE champion for small towns and the out- Idaho have been made a better place At 10:14 a.m., a message from the doors. due to the career and commitment of House of Representatives, delivered by In his final state of the city address, ∑ Dr. and Mrs. LiCalzi. Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- delivered just weeks ago, Bob summed f nounced that the House has passed the up progress in his community, saying following bills, in which it requests the ‘‘There is a lot of sunshine and a few 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NEW concurrence of the Senate: dark clouds, but overall it’s positive.’’ HAMPSHIRE POLICE ASSOCIA- We hope during this time of loss for TION PIPES & DRUMS H.R. 1595. An act to create protections for depository institutions that provide finan- both our State and Bob’s family, his ∑ Mrs. SHAHEEN. Mr. President, I rise today on behalf of the New Hampshire cial services to cannabis-related legitimate wife Carol, three children, and five businesses and service providers for such grandchildren will take solace in re- congressional delegation, Senator businesses, and for other purposes. membering all the sunshine Bob Maggie Hassan and Representatives H.R. 2203. An act to increase transparency, blessed us with.∑ Ann McLane Kuster and Chris Pappas, accountability, and community engagement f to salute the New Hampshire Police within the Department of Homeland Secu- Association Pipes and Drums on its rity, provide independent oversight of border TRIBUTE TO DR. JASPER LICALZI 25th anniversary. For a quarter cen- security activities, improve training for ∑ Mr. RISCH. Mr. President, today I tury, NHPA Pipes and Drums have agents and officers of U.S. Customs and Bor- rise to recognize an Idaho educator brought their distinct sound to memo- der Protection and U.S. Immigration and who has committed himself with dis- rial services and community events in Customs Enforcement, and for other pur- poses. tinction to mentoring some of my the Granite State and across the coun- State’s brightest students. Since 1993, try. They honor their brothers and sis- f Dr. Jasper LiCalzi has been a member ters in uniform with each performance. MEASURES REFERRED of the College of Idaho faculty, most The beginnings of NHPA Pipes and The following bills were read the first recently as the chair of the Depart- Drums are rooted in tragedy. In Octo- and the second times by unanimous ment of Political Economy. There he ber of 1994, Sergeant James Noyes of consent, and referred as indicated: offers courses on national government the New Hampshire State Police SWAT institutions, State and local politics, Team responded to a barricaded subject H.R. 1595. An act to create protections for and public policy issues such as in Gilford, NH. Trained in hostage ne- depository institutions that provide finan- gotiations, he was trying to dissuade a cial services to cannabis-related legitimate healthcare, the environment, and mac- businesses and service providers for such roeconomics. clearly distraught man from harming businesses, and for other purposes; to the Dr. LiCalzi’s research at the College himself when the man suddenly opened Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban of Idaho has concentrated on interest fire. Sergeant Noyes was struck by a Affairs. groups in Idaho and the Idaho State bullet under his arm and succumbed to H.R. 2203. An act to increase transparency, Legislature. He recently completed a his injury, leaving behind a wife, accountability, and community engagement book, ‘‘Idaho Politics and Government: daughter, and two sons. within the Department of Homeland Secu- Culture Clash and Conflicting Values At his funeral days later, his fellow rity, provide independent oversight of border in the Gem State’’. The book examines troopers and law enforcement officers security activities, improve training for governmental and political institu- listened to the Boston Police Gaelic agents and officers of U.S. Customs and Bor- Column pay tribute to Sergeant Noyes. der Protection and U.S. Immigration and tions in Idaho through the prism of po- Customs Enforcement, and for other pur- litical culture. Their bagpipes and drums gave expres- poses; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- Dr. LiCalzi is also the political ana- sion to their shared grief. A few offi- rity and Governmental Affairs. lyst for KIVI Channel Six in Boise, ID, cers quickly initiated a search for any- f and is frequently featured as an expert one interested in a New Hampshire- on political economy by radio and based police pipes and drum band. Sev- MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME newspapers both locally and nation- eral individuals from various depart- The following bill was read the first ally. He is also a member of the advi- ments answered the call, and they held time: sory board for the Idaho Center for Fis- their first practice 2 months later. S. 2593. A bill to amend title 31, United cal Policy. After 2 years of trainings and rehears- States Code, to provide for automatic con- As Governor and U.S. Senator, I have als, the New Hampshire Police Associa- tinuing resolutions. had the pleasure of hiring many stu- tion Pipes and Drums gave its maiden f dents of Dr. LiCalzi’s as staff members, performance at the New Hampshire Po- from interns to the highest leadership lice Memorial in Concord. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES positions. His dedication and quality of The band’s current roster has honed a The following reports of committees education was apparent in each and difficult craft, and their performances were submitted: every one of them. give special meaning to both somber After a generation of educating Ida- By Mr. SHELBY, from the Committee on police memorials as well as more Appropriations: ho’s brightest, he has announced his cheerful community events. They are Special Report entitled ‘‘Further Revised much deserved retirement. Beyond the frequent marchers in Forth of July and Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget To- classroom, Dr. LiCalzi has set the bar holiday parades around the region. tals for Fiscal Year 2020’’ (Rept. No. 116–122). for what a college mentor should be. It They are mainstays at the New Hamp- By Ms. MURKOWSKI, from the Committee is not unusual to find him outside the shire Highland Games. They bring on Appropriations, without amendment: classroom most nights advising stu- their talents to send-offs for Honor S. 2580. An original bill making appropria- dent groups, cheering for the ‘‘Yotes’’ Flights, which flies veterans to Wash- tions for the Department of the Interior, en- and contributing to the community of ington, DC, at no cost to see war me- vironment, and related agencies for the fis- cal year ending September 30, 2020, and for Caldwell, ID. morials. They have played at Fenway other purposes (Rept. No. 116–123). Finally, Mr. President, those of us in Park, as well as in the Nation’s Capital By Mrs. HYDE–SMITH, from the Com- this business know you cannot do it during National Police Week, and at mittee on Appropriations, without amend- without support and great advice, and our annual Congressional Law Enforce- ment: the best advice comes from your wife. I ment Awards, they play a crucial role S. 2581. An original bill making appropria- would be remiss not to pay tribute in our efforts to honor officers who go tions for the Legislative Branch for the fis- today to Dr. LiCalzi’s wife, Deborah. above and beyond the call of duty. cal year ending September 30, 2020, and for At every turn, she has been standing On behalf of the people of New Hamp- other purposes (Rept. No. 116–124). next to Dr. LiCalzi, many times cheer- shire, we ask our colleagues and all By Mrs. CAPITO, from the Committee on ing louder than he. Their decades of Appropriations, without amendment: Americans to join us in congratulating S. 2582. An original bill making appropria- marriage and commitment to each NHPA Pipes and Drums on 25 years of tions for the Department of Homeland Secu- other exceed even the high accomplish- service and wishing its pipers and rity for the fiscal year ending September 30, ments Dr. LiCalzi has made at the Col- drummers all the best in the coming 2020, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 116– lege of Idaho. years.∑ 125).

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:04 Sep 27, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26SE6.032 S26SEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE September 26, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5747 By Mr. GRAHAM, from the Committee on By Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself, Mr. S. 2561. A bill to amend the Lacey Act Appropriations, without amendment: BLUMENTHAL, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. REED, Amendments of 1981 to clarify provisions en- S. 2583. An original bill making appropria- and Ms. HARRIS): acted by the Captive Wildlife Safety Act, to tions for the Department of State, foreign S. 2550. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- further the conservation of certain wildlife operations, and related programs for the fis- enue Code of 1986 to deny the deduction for species, and for other purposes; to the Com- cal year ending September 30, 2020, and for advertising and promotional expenses for to- mittee on Environment and Public Works. other purposes (Rept. No. 116–126). bacco products and electronic nicotine deliv- By Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for himself, By Mr. MORAN, from the Committee on ery systems; to the Committee on Finance. Mr. MURPHY, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. Appropriations, without amendment: By Mr. COTTON: MENENDEZ, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. S. 2584. An original bill making appropria- S. 2551. A bill to establish the Tariff Re- WHITEHOUSE, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mrs. tions for the Departments of Commerce and bate Program to disburse revenues from tar- GILLIBRAND, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. REED, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for iffs back to the American people; to the Mr. MARKEY, Mr. BOOKER, and Ms. the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and Committee on Finance. HARRIS): for other purposes (Rept. No. 116–127). By Mr. BROWN: S. 2562. A bill to amend the Lacey Act By Mr. WICKER, from the Committee on S. 2552. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Amendments of 1981 to prohibit the importa- Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Social Security Act to provide an option for tion, exportation, transportation, sale, re- with an amendment in the nature of a sub- first responders age 50 to 64 who are sepa- ceipt, acquisition, and purchase in interstate stitute: rated from service due to retirement or dis- or foreign commerce, or in a manner sub- S. 384. A bill to require the Secretary of ability to buy into Medicare; to the Com- stantially affecting interstate or foreign Commerce, acting through the Director of mittee on Finance. commerce, of any live animal of any prohib- the National Institute of Standards and By Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself, Mr. ited wildlife species; to the Committee on Technology, to help facilitate the adoption PORTMAN, Mr. MERKLEY, Ms. COLLINS, Environment and Public Works. of composite technology in infrastructure in Mr. WYDEN, and Mr. LANKFORD): By Mr. WARNER (for himself, Mr. COT- the United States, and for other purposes S. 2553. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- TON, Mr. JONES, Mr. ROUNDS, Mr. (Rept. No. 116–128). enue Code of 1986 to strike the provision of MENENDEZ, Mr. KENNEDY, Ms. CORTEZ By Mr. RISCH, from the Committee on the American Opportunity Tax Credit that MASTO, and Mr. MORAN): Foreign Relations, without amendment and denies the credit to students with felony S. 2563. A bill to improve laws relating to with an amended preamble: drug convictions; to the Committee on Fi- money laundering, and for other purposes; to S. Res. 183. A resolution reaffirming the nance. the Committee on Banking, Housing, and vital role of the United States-Japan alli- By Mr. ISAKSON: Urban Affairs. ance in promoting peace, stability, and pros- S. 2554. A bill to require the Centers for By Mr. CARDIN (for himself and Mr. perity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond, Disease Control and Prevention to conduct VAN HOLLEN): and for other purposes. research on mass violence; to the Committee S. 2564. A bill to amend titles 10 and 38, By Mr. RISCH, from the Committee on on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. United States Code, to make certain im- Foreign Relations, without amendment and By Mrs. CAPITO (for herself and Mr. provements to benefits for survivors of de- with a preamble: MANCHIN): ceased graduates of the Reserve Officers’ S. Res. 236. A resolution reaffirming the S. 2555. A bill to designate the New River Training Corps, and for other purposes; to strong partnership between Tunisia and the Gorge National River in the State of West the Committee on Armed Services. United States and supporting the people of Virginia as the ‘‘New River Gorge National By Mr. MARKEY: Tunisia in their continued pursuit of demo- Park and Preserve’’, and for other purposes; S. 2565. A bill to establish a Global Climate cratic reforms. to the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the S. Res. 277. A resolution remembering the sources. admission of climate-displaced persons, and 25th Anniversary of the bombing of the Ar- By Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself, Mr. for other purposes; to the Committee on For- gentine Israelite Mutual Association (AMIA) MANCHIN, Mr. RISCH, Ms. CANTWELL, eign Relations. Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, and Mr. KING): By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Argentina, and recommitting to efforts to S. 2556. A bill to amend the Federal Power GRASSLEY, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. TILLIS, uphold justice for the 85 victims of the at- Act to provide energy cybersecurity invest- Mr. BOOKER, and Mr. LEE): tacks. ment incentives, to establish a grant and S. 2566. A bill to amend section 3661 of title By Mr. RISCH, from the Committee on technical assistance program for cybersecu- 18, United States Code, to prohibit the con- Foreign Relations, with amendments and rity investments, and for other purposes; to sideration of acquitted conduct at sen- with a preamble: the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- tencing; to the Committee on the Judiciary. S. Res. 318. A resolution to support the sources. By Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself and Ms. Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and By Mr. ALEXANDER: SMITH): Malaria, and the Sixth Replenishment. S. 2557. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- S. 2567. A bill to provide rental assistance By Mr. RISCH, from the Committee on cation Act of 1965 to improve the financial to low-income tenants of certain multi- Foreign Relations, without amendment: aid process for students, to provide contin- family rural housing projects, and for other S. 1590. A bill to amend the State Depart- ued support for minority-serving institu- purposes; to the Committee on Banking, ment Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to au- tions, and for other purposes; to the Com- Housing, and Urban Affairs. thorize rewards for thwarting wildlife traf- mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and By Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself, Mr. ficking linked to transnational organized Pensions. TOOMEY, Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. CASEY, crime, and for other purposes. By Ms. SINEMA (for herself and Mr. Ms. COLLINS, Mr. DURBIN, Mrs. FEIN- By Mr. RISCH, from the Committee on CRAMER): STEIN, Ms. HASSAN, Mr. MENENDEZ, Foreign Relations, with an amendment in S. 2558. A bill to amend title 38, United Mr. COONS, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. WAR- the nature of a substitute: States Code, to authorize the Secretary of NER, Ms. WARREN, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. S. 1678. A bill to express United States sup- Veterans Affairs to make certain grants to KAINE, and Mr. MARKEY): port for Taiwan’s diplomatic alliances assist nursing homes for veterans located on S. 2568. A bill to reform the Federal sugar around the world. tribal lands; to the Committee on Veterans’ program, and for other purposes; to the Com- S. 1838. A bill to amend the Hong Kong Pol- Affairs. mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For- icy Act of 1992, and for other purposes. By Mr. SCOTT of Florida: estry. By Mr. WICKER, from the Committee on S. 2559. A bill to establish certain require- By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself and Mr. Commerce, Science, and Transportation, ments for institutions that participate in the TILLIS): with amendments: Federal Direct loan program, and for other S. 2569. A bill to establish in the Depart- S. 2297. A bill to authorize appropriations purposes; to the Committee on Health, Edu- ment of Veterans Affairs a pilot program in- for the Coast Guard, and for other purposes. cation, Labor, and Pensions. stituting a clinical observation program for By Mr. RISCH, from the Committee on By Mr. PETERS (for himself and Mr. pre-med students preparing to attend med- Foreign Relations, with an amendment in PORTMAN): ical school; to the Committee on Veterans’ the nature of a substitute: S. 2560. A bill to amend the Federal Fund- Affairs. S. 2372. A bill to enhance global engage- ing Accountability and Transparency Act of By Ms. SINEMA (for herself and Mr. ment to combat marine debris, and for other 2006, to require the budget justifications and ALEXANDER): purposes. appropriation requests of agencies be made S. 2570. A bill to award a Congressional publicly available; to the Committee on f Gold Medal to Greg LeMond in recognition of Homeland Security and Governmental Af- his service to the United States as an ath- INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND fairs. lete, activist, role model, and community JOINT RESOLUTIONS By Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for himself, leader; to the Committee on Banking, Hous- Mr. SANDERS, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. The following bills and joint resolu- ing, and Urban Affairs. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mrs. By Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself and Ms. tions were introduced, read the first FEINSTEIN, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. SMITH): and second times by unanimous con- REED, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. BOOKER, and S. 2571. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- sent, and referred as indicated: Ms. HARRIS): enue Code of 1986 to allow a business credit

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:04 Sep 27, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26SE6.053 S26SEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE S5748 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 26, 2019 for gain from the sale of real property for use By Mrs. CAPITO: By Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself and Mr. as a manufactured home community, and for S. 2582. An original bill making appropria- PETERS): other purposes; to the Committee on Fi- tions for the Department of Homeland Secu- S. 2594. A bill to amend title 5, United nance. rity for the fiscal year ending September 30, States Code, to modify certain requirements By Mrs. SHAHEEN: 2020, and for other purposes; from the Com- with respect to service and retirement for S. 2572. A bill to limit the collection of an- mittee on Appropriations; placed on the cal- the purposes of veterans’ preference for Fed- nual premiums under the FHA program for endar. eral hiring; to the Committee on Veterans’ mortgage insurance for single family hous- By Mr. GRAHAM: Affairs. ing, and for other purposes; to the Com- S. 2583. An original bill making appropria- By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. SCHU- mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- tions for the Department of State, foreign MER, Mrs. MURRAY, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. fairs. operations, and related programs for the fis- BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. By Mr. CASSIDY (for himself and Ms. cal year ending September 30, 2020, and for BROWN, Mr. CARPER, Mr. CASEY, Mr. HASSAN): other purposes; from the Committee on Ap- COONS, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Ms. S. 2573. A bill to amend the Controlled Sub- propriations; placed on the calendar. DUCKWORTH, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mrs. stances Act to prohibit the knowing posses- By Mr. MORAN: GILLIBRAND, Ms. HARRIS, Ms. HASSAN, sion of a pill press mold with intent to man- S. 2584. An original bill making appropria- Ms. HIRONO, Mr. JONES, Ms. KLO- ufacture in violation of such Act a counter- tions for the Departments of Commerce and BUCHAR, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. feit substance in schedule I or II in a capsule, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for MENENDEZ, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. MUR- tablet, and other form intended for distribu- the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and PHY, Mr. REED, Ms. ROSEN, Mr. SAND- tion, and for other purposes; to the Com- for other purposes; from the Committee on ERS, Mr. SCHATZ, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Ms. mittee on the Judiciary. Appropriations; placed on the calendar. STABENOW, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Ms. OT By Mr. GARDNER: By Ms. ERNST (for herself, Mr. C - WARREN, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. S. 2574. A bill to amend title XIX of the So- TON AINES ANKFORD , Mr. D , Mr. L , Mr. WYDEN, Ms. SMITH, Mr. PETERS, and cial Security Act to increase the ability of RAUN AWLEY RAMER B , Mr. H , Mr. C , Mr. KAINE): Medicare and Medicaid providers to access Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. SASSE, and Mr. S.J. Res. 56. A joint resolution providing the National Practitioner Data Bank for the SCOTT of South Carolina): for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 purpose of conducting employee background S. 2585. A bill to amend title XIX of the So- of title 5, United States Code, of the rule checks; to the Committee on Finance. cial Security Act and Public Health Service submitted by the Department of Education By Mr. RUBIO (for himself, Mr. SCOTT Act to improve the reporting of abortion relating to ‘‘Borrower Defense Institutional of Florida, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. COR- data to the Centers for Disease Control and Accountability’’; to the Committee on NYN, and Mr. CRUZ): Prevention, and for other purposes; to the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. S. 2575. A bill to prohibit recipients of dis- Committee on Finance. aster recovery relief assistance from the De- By Ms. MCSALLY (for herself and Mr. f partment of Housing and Urban Development JONES): SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND from penalizing applicants that declined as- S. 2586. A bill to improve maternal health SENATE RESOLUTIONS sistance from the Small Business Adminis- care; to the Committee on Health, Edu- tration; to the Committee on Banking, Hous- cation, Labor, and Pensions. The following concurrent resolutions ing, and Urban Affairs. By Mr. CORNYN (for himself, Ms. HAR- and Senate resolutions were read, and By Mr. PAUL: RIS, Mr. ROUNDS, and Ms. HASSAN): referred (or acted upon), as indicated: S. 2576. A bill to amend the Balanced Budg- S. 2587. A bill to amend subpart 2 of part B By Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself, Mr. et and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 of title IV of the Social Security Act to ex- JOHNSON, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. CRAMER, to establish a discretionary spending limit tend State court funding for child welfare, Mr. COONS, and Mr. MURPHY): for infrastructure spending; to the Com- and for other purposes; to the Committee on S. Res. 343. A resolution congratulating the mittee on the Budget. Finance. people of the Czech Republic and the people By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. By Ms. HASSAN (for herself and Ms. of the Slovak Republic on the 30th anniver- BLUMENTHAL, and Ms. SMITH): COLLINS): S. 2577. A bill to require data brokers to es- S. 2588. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- sary of the Velvet Revolution, the 26th anni- tablish procedures to ensure the accuracy of enue Code of 1986 to extend and update the versary of the formation of the Czech Repub- collected personal information, and for other credit for nonbusiness energy property; to lic and the Slovak Republic, and the 101st purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, the Committee on Finance. anniversary of the declaration of independ- Science, and Transportation. By Mr. ISAKSON: ence of Czechoslovakia; to the Committee on By Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Mr. S. 2589. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Foreign Relations. By Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself, Mr. BROWN, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. DURBIN, enue Code of 1986 to restore the limitation on TILLIS, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. COONS, Ms. Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, downward attribution of stock ownership in ERNST, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. GARDNER, and Ms. ROSEN): applying the constructive ownership rules to S. 2578. A bill to increase the participation controlled foreign corporations, and for Mr. ROUNDS, Mr. REED, and Mr. of historically underrepresented demo- other purposes; to the Committee on Fi- RISCH): graphic groups in science, technology, engi- nance. S. Res. 344. A resolution expressing support neering, and mathematics education and in- By Mr. BRAUN (for himself, Mr. for a credible, inclusive, and transparent dustry; to the Committee on Health, Edu- YOUNG, Mr. DAINES, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. presidential election in Afghanistan on Sep- cation, Labor, and Pensions. WICKER, Mr. HAWLEY, Mrs. HYDE- tember 28, 2019; to the Committee on Foreign By Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Mr. SMITH, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. Relations. BLUMENTHAL, Ms. CANTWELL, Ms. SCOTT of Florida, Ms. ERNST, Mrs. By Mr. CASSIDY (for himself, Mr. CORTEZ MASTO, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mrs. BLACKBURN, and Mr. CRUZ): KING, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. GARDNER, GILLIBRAND, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. S. 2590. A bill to protect the dignity of Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. MERKLEY, and Ms. fetal remains, and for other purposes; to the WICKER, Mr. CASEY, Mr. ROUNDS, and ROSEN): Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Mr. PETERS): S. 2579. A bill to direct the Director of the Pensions. S. Res. 345. A resolution supporting the Office of Science and Technology Policy to By Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself, goals and ideals of National Cybersecurity carry out programs and activities to ensure Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. CAR- Awareness Month to raise awareness about, that Federal science agencies and institu- PER, Mr. KAINE, Mr. WARNER, Mr. and enhance the state of, cybersecurity in tions of higher education receiving Federal COONS, Mr. MANCHIN, and Mr. CASEY): the United States; to the Committee on research and development funding are fully S. 2591. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Commerce, Science, and Transportation. engaging their entire talent pool, and for the Interior to establish a program to re- By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. other purposes; to the Committee on Health, store and protect the Chesapeake Bay water- BLUMENTHAL, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. Education, Labor, and Pensions. shed, and for other purposes; to the Com- COONS, Mr. GARDNER, and Mr. MUR- By Ms. MURKOWSKI: mittee on Environment and Public Works. PHY): S. 2580. An original bill making appropria- By Mr. WARNER (for himself and Mr. S. Res. 346. A resolution designating Octo- tions for the Department of the Interior, en- KAINE): ber 8, 2019, as ‘‘National Hydrogen and Fuel vironment, and related agencies for the fis- S. 2592. A bill to accelerate the income tax Cell Day’’; considered and agreed to. cal year ending September 30, 2020, and for benefits for charitable cash contributions for By Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself, Mr. other purposes; from the Committee on Ap- the relief of the families of victims of the PORTMAN, Ms. HASSAN, Mr. COONS, propriations; placed on the calendar. mass shooting in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. MARKEY, Ms. By Mrs. HYDE–SMITH: on May 31, 2019; to the Committee on Fi- SMITH, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. REED, Mr. S. 2581. An original bill making appropria- nance. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. tions for the Legislative Branch for the fis- By Mr. PORTMAN: BOOKER, Mr. BROWN, Ms. CORTEZ cal year ending September 30, 2020, and for S. 2593. A bill to amend title 31, United MASTO, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. WARNER, other purposes; from the Committee on Ap- States Code, to provide for automatic con- Mr. MANCHIN, Mr. GARDNER, Ms. STA- propriations; placed on the calendar. tinuing resolutions; read the first time. BENOW, Mr. WYDEN, Ms. CANTWELL,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:04 Sep 27, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26SE6.055 S26SEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE September 26, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5749 Ms. DUCKWORTH, Ms. MURKOWSKI, Mr. S. Res. 356. A resolution designating Sep- South Carolina (Mr. SCOTT) were added CARPER, Mr. CARDIN, and Mr. BEN- tember 4, 2019, as ‘‘National Polycystic Kid- as cosponsors of S. 743, a bill to award NET): ney Disease Awareness Day’’, and raising a Congressional Gold Medal to the sol- S. Res. 347. A resolution designating Octo- awareness and understanding of polycystic diers of the 5307th Composite Unit ber 2, 2019, as ‘‘Energy Efficiency Day’’ in kidney disease; to the Committee on the Ju- celebration of the economic and environ- diciary. (Provisional), commonly known as mental benefits that have been driven by pri- By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. ‘‘Merrill’s Marauders’’, in recognition vate sector innovation and Federal energy CRUZ, Mr. WARNER, and Mr. CORNYN): of their bravery and outstanding serv- efficiency policies; considered and agreed to. S. Res. 357. A resolution celebrating the ice in the jungles of Burma during By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Ms. 150th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma World War II. CANTWELL, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. COONS, Gandhi; to the Committee on the Judiciary. S. 785 Mr. ALEXANDER, and Ms. By Mr. MERKLEY: DUCKWORTH): S. Con. Res. 26. A concurrent resolution At the request of Mr. TESTER, the S. Res. 348. A resolution proclaiming the calling for an end to the consumption and name of the Senator from North Da- week of September 23 through September 27, trade of dog and cat meat; to the Committee kota (Mr. CRAMER) was added as a co- 2019, as ‘‘National Clean Energy Week’’; con- on Foreign Relations. sponsor of S. 785, a bill to improve sidered and agreed to. f mental health care provided by the De- By Ms. HASSAN (for herself, Mrs. CAP- partment of Veterans Affairs, and for ITO, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. CASEY, Ms. ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS other purposes. COLLINS, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, and Mr. S. 133 WYDEN): S. 800 S. Res. 349. A resolution supporting the At the request of Ms. MURKOWSKI, the At the request of Mr. CASSIDY, the designation of September 20, 2019, as ‘‘Na- names of the Senator from Virginia name of the Senator from Tennessee tional Concussion Awareness Day’’; consid- (Mr. KAINE) and the Senator from (Mr. ALEXANDER) was added as a co- ered and agreed to. Washington (Mrs. MURRAY) were added sponsor of S. 800, a bill to establish a By Mr. MANCHIN (for himself, Mr. as cosponsors of S. 133, a bill to award postsecondary student data system. HAWLEY, Mr. REED, and Mrs. CAPITO): a Congressional Gold Medal, collec- S. Res. 350. A resolution designating Sep- S. 877 tively, to the United States merchant tember 2019 as ‘‘National Childhood Cancer At the request of Mr. MERKLEY, his mariners of World War II, in recogni- Awareness Month’’; considered and agreed name was added as a cosponsor of S. tion of their dedicated and vital service to. 877, a bill to prohibit the sale of shark By Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself, Mr. during World War II. fins, and for other purposes. CORNYN, and Ms. HASSAN): S. 149 S. Res. 351. A resolution designating the At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, her week of September 29 through October 5, At the request of Mr. CASEY, the name was added as a cosponsor of S. 2019, as ‘‘National Community Policing name of the Senator from Montana 877, supra. Week’’; considered and agreed to. (Mr. TESTER) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, his By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. of S. 149, a bill to establish a Senior name was added as a cosponsor of S. CORNYN, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. BENNET, Scams Prevention Advisory Council. 877, supra. Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. S. 363 At the request of Mr. CARPER, his BRAUN, Mr. BROWN, Ms. CANTWELL, At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the Mr. CARDIN, Mr. CARPER, Mr. CASEY, name was added as a cosponsor of S. Mr. COONS, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Ms. name of the Senator from Mississippi 877, supra. DUCKWORTH, Mr. DURBIN, Mrs. FEIN- (Mr. WICKER) was added as a cosponsor S. 978 STEIN, Mr. GARDNER, Mrs. GILLI- of S. 363, a bill to establish an Inter- At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the BRAND, Ms. HARRIS, Ms. HASSAN, Mr. country Adoption Advisory Committee, name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. HEINRICH, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. KAINE, Ms. and for other purposes. CORTEZ MASTO) was added as a cospon- KLOBUCHAR, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. MUR- S. 430 PHY, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. SCOTT of Flor- sor of S. 978, a bill to amend the Inter- ida, Mr. REED, Ms. ROSEN, Mr. RUBIO, At the request of Mr. CRAPO, the nal Revenue Code of 1986 to perma- Mr. SANDERS, Mr. SCHUMER, Mrs. name of the Senator from California nently extend the work opportunity SHAHEEN, Ms. SINEMA, Ms. SMITH, Ms. (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) was added as a co- credit. STABENOW, Mr. UDALL, Mr. VAN HOL- sponsor of S. 430, a bill to extend the S. 1032 LEN, Mr. WARNER, Ms. WARREN, Mr. Secure Rural Schools and Community At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the WHITEHOUSE, and Mr. WYDEN): Self-Determination Act of 2000. S. Res. 352. A resolution recognizing His- names of the Senator from Georgia panic Heritage Month and celebrating the S. 433 (Mr. ISAKSON), the Senator from Wis- heritage and culture of Latinos in the United At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the consin (Ms. BALDWIN) and the Senator States and the immense contributions of name of the Senator from New Mexico from Kansas (Mr. ROBERTS) were added Latinos to the United States; considered and (Mr. UDALL) was added as a cosponsor as cosponsors of S. 1032, a bill to amend agreed to. of S. 433, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Mr. the Social Security Act to improve modify the definition of income for BLUNT, Mr. BENNET, Mr. home health payment reforms under BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. purposes of determining the tax-ex- the Medicare program. CARDIN, Mr. CASEY, Mr. DURBIN, Mrs. empt status of certain corporations. FEINSTEIN, Ms. HARRIS, Mrs. HYDE- S. 597 S. 1067 SMITH, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. JONES, Mr. At the request of Mr. MARKEY, his At the request of Ms. HARRIS, the MARKEY, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. name was added as a cosponsor of S. name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. WYDEN, and Ms. CORTEZ MASTO): 597, a bill to amend the Controlled Sub- WYDEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. S. Res. 353. A resolution recognizing Sep- stances Act to provide for a new rule tember 24, 2019, as ‘‘National Voter Registra- 1067, a bill to provide for research to tion Day’’; considered and agreed to. regarding the application of the Act to better understand the causes and con- By Mr. MARKEY (for himself and Mrs. marihuana, and for other purposes. sequences of sexual harassment affect- HYDE-SMITH): S. 655 ing individuals in the scientific, tech- S. Res. 354. A resolution designating Sep- At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the nical, engineering, and mathematics tember 2019 as ‘‘National Brain Aneurysm names of the Senator from New Mexico workforce and to examine policies to Awareness Month’’; considered and agreed to. (Mr. UDALL) and the Senator from New reduce the prevalence and negative im- By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Mr. York (Mr. SCHUMER) were added as co- pact of such harassment, and for other ALEXANDER, Mr. REED, Ms. COLLINS, sponsors of S. 655, a bill to impose addi- purposes. Mr. DURBIN, Mr. MURPHY, Ms. KLO- tional restrictions on tobacco flavors S. 1465 BUCHAR, and Mr. KING): for use in e-cigarettes. At the request of Mr. PETERS, the S. Res. 355. A resolution designating the S. 743 name of the Senator from Rhode Island week of September 22 through 28, 2019, as ‘‘National Adult Education and Family Lit- At the request of Mr. ISAKSON, the (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) was added as a co- eracy Week’’; considered and agreed to. names of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. sponsor of S. 1465, a bill to amend title By Mr. BLUNT (for himself and Mr. ROBERTS), the Senator from Nevada IV of the Social Security Act to allow CARDIN): (Ms. ROSEN) and the Senator from the Secretary of Health and Human

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S. 1552 S. 2062 S. 2330 At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the At the request of Mr. MANCHIN, the At the request of Mr. MORAN, the name of the Senator from Massachu- name of the Senator from California names of the Senator from Arizona setts (Mr. MARKEY) was added as a co- (Ms. HARRIS) was added as a cosponsor (Ms. MCSALLY) and the Senator from sponsor of S. 1552, a bill to decrimi- of S. 2062, a bill to prohibit the use of Arizona (Ms. SINEMA) were added as co- nalize marijuana, and for other pur- funds for the 2026 World Cup unless the sponsors of S. 2330, a bill to amend the poses. United States Soccer Federation pro- Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur S. 1590 vides equitable pay to the members of Sports Act to provide for congressional At the request of Mr. MERKLEY, the the United States Women’s National oversight of the board of directors of name of the Senator from Washington Team and the United States Men’s Na- the United States Olympic and (Ms. CANTWELL) was added as a cospon- tional Team. Paralympic Committee and to protect sor of S. 1590, a bill to amend the State S. 2107 amateur athletes from emotional, Department Basic Authorities Act of At the request of Mr. PETERS, the physical, and sexual abuse, and for 1956 to authorize rewards for thwarting names of the Senator from Minnesota other purposes. wildlife trafficking linked to (Ms. SMITH), the Senator from Iowa S. 2353 transnational organized crime, and for (Mr. GRASSLEY) and the Senator from At the request of Mr. PETERS, the other purposes. Iowa (Ms. ERNST) were added as co- names of the Senator from Arizona S. 1678 sponsors of S. 2107, a bill to increase (Ms. MCSALLY), the Senator from Ari- At the request of Mr. RISCH, the the number of CBP Agriculture Spe- zona (Ms. SINEMA), the Senator from names of the Senator from Utah (Mr. cialists and support staff in the Office South Dakota (Mr. ROUNDS) and the ROMNEY) and the Senator from Texas of Field Operations of U.S. Customs Senator from Delaware (Mr. CARPER) (Mr. CRUZ) were added as cosponsors of and Border Protection, and for other were added as cosponsors of S. 2353, a S. 1678, a bill to express United States purposes. bill to direct the Administrator of the support for Taiwan’s diplomatic alli- S. 2137 Federal Emergency Management Agen- ances around the world. At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the cy to develop guidance for firefighters S. 1820 name of the Senator from Maine (Mr. and other emergency response per- At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, KING) was added as a cosponsor of S. sonnel on best practices to protect the name of the Senator from New 2137, a bill to promote energy savings them from exposure to PFAS and to Hampshire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) was added in residential buildings and industry, limit and prevent the release of PFAS as a cosponsor of S. 1820, a bill to im- and for other purposes. into the environment, and for other prove the integrity and safety of horse- S. 2203 purposes. racing by requiring a uniform anti- At the request of Mr. BLUNT, the S. 2427 doping and medication control pro- names of the Senator from New Mexico At the request of Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, gram to be developed and enforced by (Mr. UDALL), the Senator from New the name of the Senator from Min- an independent Horseracing Anti- York (Mrs. GILLIBRAND), the Senator nesota (Ms. SMITH) was added as a co- Doping and Medication Control Au- from Georgia (Mr. PERDUE) and the sponsor of S. 2427, a bill to amend title thority. Senator from Indiana (Mr. YOUNG) were 31, United States Code, to require the S. 1840 added as cosponsors of S. 2203, a bill to Secretary of the Treasury to mint and At the request of Mrs. FISCHER, the extend the transfer of Electronic Trav- issue quarter dollars in commemora- name of the Senator from Colorado el Authorization System fees from the tion of the 19th Amendment to the (Mr. BENNET) was added as a cosponsor Travel Promotion Fund to the Corpora- Constitution of the United States, and of S. 1840, a bill to establish certain re- tion for Travel Promotion (Brand USA) for other purposes. quirements for the small refineries ex- through fiscal year 2027, and for other S. 2434 emption of the renewable fuels provi- purposes. At the request of Mr. PETERS, the sions under the Clean Air Act, and for S. 2227 names of the Senator from New Jersey other purposes. At the request of Ms. HARRIS, the (Mr. MENENDEZ) and the Senator from S. 1906 name of the Senator from Massachu- New Mexico (Mr. HEINRICH) were added At the request of Mr. BOOZMAN, the setts (Mr. MARKEY) was added as a co- as cosponsors of S. 2434, a bill to estab- name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. sponsor of S. 2227, a bill to decrimi- lish the National Criminal Justice PORTMAN) was added as a cosponsor of nalize and deschedule cannabis, to pro- Commission. S. 1906, a bill to require the Secretary vide for reinvestment in certain per- S. 2477 of Veterans Affairs to provide financial sons adversely impacted by the War on At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, assistance to eligible entities to pro- Drugs, to provide for expungement of the name of the Senator from Maine vide and coordinate the provision of certain cannabis offenses, and for other (Ms. COLLINS) was added as a cosponsor suicide prevention services for veterans purposes. of S. 2477, a bill to establish a National at risk of suicide and veteran families S. 2238 Commission on Fibrotic Diseases. through the award of grants to such en- At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the S. 2478 tities, and for other purposes. name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the S. 1918 DURBIN) was added as a cosponsor of S. name of the Senator from New Mexico At the request of Mr. BOOZMAN, the 2238, a bill to protect elections for pub- (Mr. UDALL) was added as a cosponsor name of the Senator from Maine (Mr. lic office by providing financial support of S. 2478, a bill to designate the Baha- KING) was added as a cosponsor of S. and enhanced security for the infra- mas under section 244 of the Immigra- 1918, a bill to amend the Richard B. structure used to carry out such elec- tion and Nationality Act to provide Russell National School Lunch Act to tions, and for other purposes. temporary protected status under such require alternative options for summer S. 2254 section to eligible nationals of the Ba- food service program delivery. At the request of Mr. BROWN, the hamas. S. 2042 name of the Senator from Maine (Mr. S. 2479 At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the KING) was added as a cosponsor of S. At the request of Mr. HOEVEN, the names of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. 2254, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- name of the Senator from North Da- ROSEN), the Senator from Rhode Island enue Code of 1986 to create a Pension kota (Mr. CRAMER) was added as a co- (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) and the Senator Rehabilitation Trust Fund, to establish sponsor of S. 2479, a bill to provide clar- from North Dakota (Mr. CRAMER) were a Pension Rehabilitation Administra- ification regarding the common or

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Mr. President, studies the payment in lieu of taxes program TILLIS, Mr. BOOKER, and Mr. show that women and underrepresented through fiscal year 2029. LEE): minorities face substantial barriers to completing educational opportunities S. 2519 S. 2566. A bill to amend section 3661 of title 18, United States Code, to pro- and pursuing careers in science, tech- At the request of Mr. ROMNEY, the nology, engineering, and mathematics name of the Senator from New Hamp- hibit the consideration of acquitted conduct at sentencing; to the Com- (STEM) fields. Congress and the Fed- shire (Ms. HASSAN) was added as a co- eral government should be doing more sponsor of S. 2519, a bill to protect the mittee on the Judiciary. Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask to help women and underrepresented public health by prohibiting non-to- minorities succeed in these areas, bacco e-cigarette flavors and ensuring unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the RECORD. which will strengthen our economy and electronic nicotine delivery systems communities in the long-term. are tamper-proof. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in For these reasons, I come to the floor S. 2548 the RECORD, as follows: today to reintroduce the STEM Oppor- At the request of Mr. CASEY, the S. 2566 tunities Act of 2019 and the Women and name of the Senator from New York Minorities in STEM Booster Act of Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co- resentatives of the United States of America in 2019, two important bills that would sponsor of S. 2548, a bill to amend the Congress assembled, help to broaden participation in STEM Elementary and Secondary Education SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. and strengthen our nation’s STEM Act of 1965 to address and take action This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Prohibiting pipeline for women and minorities. to prevent bullying and harassment of Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of Recent trends indicate that we are students. 2019’’. not keeping pace with training the sci- S. 2549 SEC. 2. ACQUITTED CONDUCT AT SENTENCING. entists and engineers we will need for At the request of Ms. ROSEN, the (a) USE OF INFORMATION FOR SENTENCING.— the 21st century careers of the future. name of the Senator from South Caro- (1) AMENDMENT.—Section 3661 of title 18, Unfortunately, women and minorities lina (Mr. SCOTT) was added as a cospon- United States Code, is amended by inserting too often ‘‘leak’’ out of the STEM pipe- sor of S. 2549, a bill to allow nonprofit ‘‘, except that a court of the United States line before completing degrees in these child care providers to participate in shall not consider, except for purposes of critical fields. In order for the United mitigating a sentence, acquitted conduct the loan programs of the Small Busi- under this section’’ before the period at the States to remain competitive in our in- ness Administration. end. creasingly global economy, we need to S.J. RES. 16 (2) APPLICABILITY.—The amendment made make sure opportunities are available At the request of Mr. MERKLEY, the by paragraph (1) shall apply only to a judg- for everyone because only when every- name of the Senator from Massachu- ment entered on or after the date of enact- one succeeds can we all succeed. ment of this Act. setts (Mr. MARKEY) was added as a co- As members of Congress, we have a (b) DEFINITIONS.—Section 3673 of title 18, responsibility to ensure that our coun- sponsor of S.J. Res. 16, a joint resolu- United States Code, is amended— tion proposing an amendment to the try remains competitive and provides (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), opportunities for all Americans. We Constitution of the United States to by striking ‘‘As’’ and inserting the following: abolish the electoral college and to ‘‘(a) As’’; and have an important role to play in provide for the direct election of the (2) by adding at the end the following: breaking down barriers for women and President and Vice President of the ‘‘(b) As used in this chapter, the term ‘ac- minorities in STEM and must work to United States. quitted conduct’ means— ensure that Federal government agen- ‘‘(1) an act— cies, Federal laboratories, institutions S. RES. 98 ‘‘(A) for which a person was criminally of higher education, State and local At the request of Mrs. BLACKBURN, charged and adjudicated not guilty after governments, industry, and nonprofit the name of the Senator from Illinois trial in a Federal, State, or Tribal court; or stakeholders are working collabo- (Ms. DUCKWORTH) was added as a co- ‘‘(B) in the case of a juvenile, that was ratively to support these efforts. sponsor of S. Res. 98, a resolution es- charged and for which the juvenile was found not responsible after a juvenile adjudication The STEM Opportunities Act rep- tablishing the Congressional Gold Star resents a comprehensive approach to Family Fellowship Program for the hearing; or ‘‘(2) any act underlying a criminal charge improving the severe shortage and lack placement in offices of Senators of or juvenile information dismissed— of diversity in our Nation’s STEM pipe- children, spouses, and siblings of mem- ‘‘(A) in a Federal court upon a motion for line by addressing factors that limit bers of the Armed Forces who are hos- acquittal under rule 29 of the Federal Rules the progression of women and minori- tile casualties or who have died from a of Criminal Procedure; or ties in research environments and im- ‘‘(B) in a State or Tribal court upon a mo- training-related injury. plementing research-based practices to S. RES. 318 tion for acquittal or an analogous motion under the applicable State or Tribal rule of improve the recruitment and retention At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the criminal procedure.’’. of faculty and students. Specifically, name of the Senator from West Vir- the bill would provide for guidance, ginia (Mr. MANCHIN) was added as a co- By Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Mr. data collection, and grants for women sponsor of S. Res. 318, a resolution to BLUMENTHAL, Ms. CANTWELL, and minorities in STEM at institutions support the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Ms. of higher education and at federal Tuberculosis and Malaria, and the DUCKWORTH, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, science agencies to improve access and Sixth Replenishment. Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. MARKEY, reduce cultural and institutional bar- At the request of Mr. RISCH, the Mr. MERKLEY, and Ms. ROSEN): riers that limit diversity in STEM re- name of the Senator from Texas (Mr. S. 2579. A bill to direct the Director search and careers. CRUZ) was added as a cosponsor of S. of the Office of Science and Technology The Women and Minorities in STEM Res. 318, supra. Policy to carry out programs and ac- Booster Act represents a more targeted S. RES. 341 tivities to ensure that Federal science approach to strengthening the STEM At the request of Ms. STABENOW, the agencies and institutions of higher edu- pipeline, by providing for training, out- name of the Senator from Michigan cation receiving Federal research and reach, mentoring, and other resources

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SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS Whereas, after the Velvet Revolution, the Specifically, the bill would require the peoples of Czechoslovakia established vi- National Science Foundation to award brant, pluralistic, democratic political sys- SENATE RESOLUTION 343—CON- tems based on freedom of speech, a free competitive grants to promote activi- press, free and fair elections, the rule of law, ties such as online workshops, men- GRATULATING THE PEOPLE OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC AND THE and individual rights, values embodied by toring programs, internship opportuni- Va´ clav Havel, the first president of Czecho- ties, outreach efforts, and other de- PEOPLE OF THE SLOVAK REPUB- slovakia after the fall of communism in that signed to increase recruitment and re- LIC ON THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY country; tention of women and underrepresented OF THE VELVET REVOLUTION, Whereas, on January 1, 1993, the Czech Re- minorities in STEM. It is through THE 26TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE public and the Slovak Republic were for- these purposeful efforts that we, as a FORMATION OF THE CZECH RE- mally created as independent nation-states PUBLIC AND THE SLOVAK RE- after a peaceful dissolution of Czecho- nation, can foster a stronger, more ex- slovakia; pansive, and diverse STEM workforce PUBLIC, AND THE 101ST ANNI- VERSARY OF THE DECLARATION Whereas the Czech Republic and the Slo- that will help us remain a competitive vak Republic joined the North Atlantic Trea- OF INDEPENDENCE OF CZECHO- force around the world. ty Organization on March 12, 1999, and March SLOVAKIA As we work to build and maintain 29, 2004, respectively, and have made signifi- Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself, Mr. cant contributions to the operations of the our STEM workforce, it is important JOHNSON, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. CRAMER, North Atlantic Treaty Organization around for us to promote opportunities for Mr. COONS, and Mr. MURPHY) submitted the world; and women and minorities that encourage the following resolution; which was re- Whereas the peoples of the United States, participation so that we engage our en- the Czech Republic, and the Slovak Republic ferred to the Committee on Foreign have forged a special relationship based on tire talent pool and ensure that our na- Relations: tion’s future economic and national se- mutual respect, close cooperation, and the S. RES. 343 curity are secure. shared values of democracy, the rule of law, Whereas, on January 8, 1918, President economic liberty, and individual rights and We have made important strides to Woodrow Wilson, in the ‘‘Fourteen Points’’ responsibility: Now, therefore, be it provide opportunities for women and address to a joint session of Congress, called Resolved, That the Senate— minorities in our country, but more for the free ‘‘autonomous development’’ of (1) commends the peoples of the Czech Re- work remains and we should continue the peoples of Austria-Hungary; public and the Slovak Republic for their con- siderable achievements in building free, our efforts by considering and passing Whereas the Fourteen Points address be- came the basis for the founding of an inde- democratic, and prosperous societies over these bills. I thank my colleagues for pendent Czech-Slovak nation-state; the past 30 years since the fall of communist joining me in reintroducing the bills, Whereas, on September 3, 1918, the United dictatorship in Czechoslovakia; and encourage others to join us as we States recognized the Czecho-Slovak Na- (2) congratulates the peoples of the Czech work to strengthen the STEM pipeline tional Council in Paris as a de facto govern- Republic and the Slovak Republic on— for everyone in the United States. ment at war with the German and Austro- (A) the 26th anniversary of the formation Hungarian Empires; of each country; and Whereas, on October 14, 1918, the Czecho- (B) the 101st anniversary of the independ- By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Slovak National Council formed a provi- ence of Czechoslovakia; SCHUMER, Mrs. MURRAY, Ms. sional government, which declared independ- (3) expresses profound gratitude for the BALDWIN, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. ence from Austria-Hungary on October 18, sacrifices made by the people of the Czech BOOKER, Mr. BROWN, Mr. CAR- 1918; Republic and the people of the Slovak Re- PER, Mr. CASEY, Mr. COONS, Ms. Whereas the peoples of the present day public in support of the operations of the CORTEZ MASTO, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Czech Republic and the peoples of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in Af- ghanistan and elsewhere; Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mrs. GILLI- present day Slovak Republic proclaimed independence on October 28, 1918, and Octo- (4) reaffirms the strong historical and cul- BRAND, Ms. HARRIS, Ms. HAS- ber 30, 1918, respectively, forming the com- tural ties that bind the people of the Czech SAN, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. JONES, mon state of the Republic of Czechoslovakia; Republic, the people of the Slovak Republic, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. Whereas, on November 12, 1918, the United and the people of the United States together; MARKEY, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. States and Czechoslovakia established for- and MERKLEY, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. mal diplomatic relations; (5) expresses the continued commitment of REED, Ms. ROSEN, Mr. SANDERS, Whereas the United States never recog- the United States to a free, peaceful, and Mr. SCHATZ, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Ms. nized— prosperous Europe. (1) the annexation of the Czech f STABENOW, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Sudetenland by Nazi Germany in October Ms. WARREN, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, 1938; SENATE RESOLUTION 344—EX- Mr. WYDEN, Ms. SMITH, Mr. (2) the subsequent establishment of a Ger- PRESSING SUPPORT FOR A PETERS, and Mr. KAINE): man protectorate over Bohemia and Mora- CREDIBLE, INCLUSIVE, AND via; or S.J. Res. 56. A joint resolution pro- (3) the creation of the German puppet Slo- TRANSPARENT PRESIDENTIAL viding for congressional disapproval vak State in March 1939; ELECTION IN AFGHANISTAN ON under chapter 8 of title 5, United Whereas the Slovak and Czech resistance SEPTEMBER 28, 2019 States Code, of the rule submitted by movements against the Nazi occupation, Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself, Mr. the Department of Education relating with the support of the Czechoslovak govern- TILLIS, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. COONS, Ms. to ‘‘Borrower Defense Institutional Ac- ment-in-exile, launched the Slovak National ERNST, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. GARDNER, countability’’; to the Committee on Uprising in August 1944 and the Prague up- Mr. ROUNDS, Mr. REED, and Mr. RISCH) Health, Education, Labor, and Pen- rising in May 1945, accelerating the collapse submitted the following resolution; sions. of the Third Reich and demonstrating the which was referred to the Committee courage, patriotism, and freedom-loving Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask spirit of the Czech and Slovak peoples; on Foreign Relations: unanimous consent that the text of the Whereas, in February 1948, the Communist S. RES. 344 bill be printed in the RECORD. Party of Czechoslovakia seized power from Whereas Afghanistan will hold a presi- the democratically elected government of dential election on September 28, 2019, in There being no objection, the text of Czechoslovakia; which the citizens of Afghanistan will have the bill was ordered to be printed in Whereas, on August 20, 1968, 20 Soviet and an opportunity to participate; the RECORD, as follows: Warsaw Pact military divisions invaded Whereas, according to the United Nations Czechoslovakia in order to crush the Population Fund, 63.7 percent of the people S.J. RES. 56 ‘‘Prague Spring’’, a period of greater polit- of Afghanistan are under 25 years of age, re- Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep- ical and economic liberty that followed the flecting the need for a fully functioning and resentatives of the United States of America in appointment of Alexander Dubcek as First transparent government to administer and Congress assembled, That Congress dis- Secretary of the Czechoslovakian Com- provide services to the youth of Afghanistan, approves the rule submitted by the Depart- munist Party; who are facing significant challenges related ment of Education relating to ‘‘Borrower De- Whereas, in the nonviolent Velvet Revolu- to health, education, and employment; fense Institutional Accountability’’ (84 Fed. tion of November 1989, the peoples of Czecho- Whereas, in the last parliamentary elec- Reg. 49788 (September 23, 2019)), and such slovakia overthrew 40 years of totalitarian tion in 2018, more than 3,000,000 people in Af- rule shall have no force or effect. communist rule; ghanistan exercised the democratic right to

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Se- Whereas, since 2001, the United States has ENHANCE THE STATE OF, CY- invested significantly in efforts to bring se- cure IT. Protect IT.’’; curity and stability to the region, account- BERSECURITY IN THE UNITED Whereas there are approximately 310,000 ing for more than $800,000,000,000 in efforts STATES unfilled cybersecurity jobs in the United States; that include— Mr. CASSIDY (for himself, Mr. KING, Whereas it is estimated that there will be (1) helping to rebuild Afghanistan, includ- Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. GARDNER, Mr. ing efforts to rebuild and reform the institu- 1,800,000 unfilled cybersecurity positions JOHNSON, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. tions of Afghanistan; and globally by 2022; and (2) helping to defend the rights of the peo- WICKER, Mr. CASEY, Mr. ROUNDS, and Whereas the Cybersecurity and Infrastruc- ple of Afghanistan; Mr. PETERS) submitted the following ture Security Agency of the Department of Whereas, since 2001, more than 775,000 resolution; which was referred to the Homeland Security works with public sector, members of the Armed Forces of the United Committee on Commerce, Science, and private sector, and government partners— States have been deployed to Afghanistan, of Transportation: (1) to share information; which— (2) to build greater trust; and S. RES. 345 (1) more than 20,500 have been wounded; (3) to lead the national effort to protect and Whereas internet-based devices are present and enhance the resilience of the physical (2) more than 2,400 have died while serving; in every aspect of life for many people in the and cyber infrastructure of the United Whereas the international community has United States, with constant connection pro- States: Now, therefore, be it also made critical investments in democratic viding opportunities for innovation and mod- Resolved, That the Senate— processes and institutions in Afghanistan; ernization; (1) supports the goals and ideals of Na- Whereas the North Atlantic Treaty Organi- Whereas a connected society is subject to tional Cybersecurity Awareness Month; zation (referred to in this preamble as cybersecurity threats that can compromise (2) commits to continuing to work with ‘‘NATO’’) invoked Article V of the North At- even the most personal and sensitive of in- Federal agencies, businesses, educational in- lantic Treaty for the first time in history in formation; stitutions, and other organizations to en- the wake of the attacks on the United States Whereas malware is any malicious soft- hance the state of cybersecurity in the on September 11, 2001; ware that can be used to compromise the in- United States; and Whereas, since the date on which NATO in- tegrity of an electronic device, including the (3) recognizes October as National Cyberse- voked Article V of the North Atlantic Trea- various types of software that give cyber curity Awareness Month in 2019, with the ty, the longest and most challenging mission criminals unique methods to monitor and theme ‘‘Own IT. Secure IT. Protect IT.’’, as of NATO has been in commanding the Inter- control online activity or steal personal in- an opportunity— national Security Assistance Force man- formation or other sensitive data, such as— (A) to provide education to the people of dated by the United Nations— (1) adware; the United States about cybersecurity; and (1) beginning in August 2003 and ending in (2) botnets; (B) to help all people of the United States December 2014; and (3) ransomware; be safer, more secure, and more aware while (2) which, at its largest, comprised more (4) rootkits; online and using connected devices. (5) spyware; than 130,000 troops from 50 NATO allies and f partner countries; (6) Trojans; Whereas, in January 2015, NATO launched (7) viruses; and SENATE RESOLUTION 346—DESIG- the Resolute Support Mission, which com- (8) worms; NATING OCTOBER 8, 2019, AS ‘‘NA- prises approximately 17,000 troops from 39 Whereas an insider threat occurs when a TIONAL HYDROGEN AND FUEL current or former employee, contractor, or NATO allies and partner countries as of Sep- CELL DAY’’ tember 2019; business partner who has or previously had Whereas the Afghan National Defense and authorized access to the network, system, or Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. Security Forces will have responsibility for data of an organization intentionally mis- BLUMENTHAL, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. COONS, providing security for the presidential elec- uses that access in a manner that con- Mr. GARDNER, and Mr. MURPHY) sub- tion in Afghanistan on September 28, 2019; stitutes a cybercrime; mitted the following resolution; which Whereas, despite threats from the Taliban, Whereas 28 percent of electronic crime was considered and agreed to: people across Afghanistan are risking their events are known to be caused by insider S. RES. 346 lives to support, administer, and secure threats; democratic election operations, including— Whereas public Wi-Fi hotspots can be con- Whereas hydrogen, which has an atomic (1) 13,000 women and men who are serving venient, but are not always secure, and may mass of 1.008, is the most abundant chemical as independent election observers; expose anyone connected to the network to a substance in the universe; (2) 50,000 citizens of Afghanistan who have malicious cyberattack; Whereas the United States is a world lead- signed up to be poll watchers from the polit- Whereas there are more than 10,000,000 at- er in the development and deployment of ical parties; and tempted cyberattacks reported to the Pen- fuel cell and hydrogen technologies; (3) more than 200 members of the inde- tagon each day; Whereas hydrogen fuel cells played an in- pendent media who have been accredited to Whereas everyone can take simple steps to strumental role in the United States space cover and report on the campaigns and elec- minimize the chance of a cybercrime, includ- program, helping the United States achieve tion processes; and ing— the mission of landing a man on the Moon;

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Whereas fuel cells utilizing hydrogen and trations of both parties for more than 40 Whereas the ‘‘2019 U.S. Energy and Em- hydrogen-rich fuels to generate electricity years; ployment Report’’ found that— are clean, efficient, and resilient tech- Whereas bipartisan legislation enacted (1) energy and energy efficiency sectors nologies being used for— since the 1970s to advance Federal energy ef- employ approximately 6,700,000 people; and (1) stationary and backup power genera- ficiency policies includes— (2) the number of jobs in those sectors grew tion; and (1) the Energy Policy and Conservation Act by more than 2 percent from 2017 to 2018; (2) zero-emission transportation for light- (42 U.S.C. 6201 et seq.); Whereas the scaling of clean energy is es- duty vehicles, industrial vehicles, delivery (2) the National Appliance Energy Con- sential to reducing harmful pollution; vans, buses, trucks, marine applications, and servation Act of 1987 (Public Law 100–12; 101 Whereas clean energy jobs are inherently aerial vehicles; Stat. 103); local, contribute to the growth of local Whereas stationary fuel cells are being (3) the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. economies, and cannot be outsourced due to placed in service for continuous and backup 13201 et seq.); the on-site nature of construction, installa- power to provide business and energy con- (4) the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. tion, and maintenance; and sumers with reliable power in the event of 15801 et seq.); Whereas innovative clean energy solutions grid outages; (5) the Energy Independence and Security and clean energy jobs are part of the energy Whereas stationary fuel cells can help re- Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17001 et seq.); and future of the United States: Now, therefore, duce water use, as compared to traditional (6) the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act be it power generation technologies; of 2015 (Public Law 114–11; 129 Stat. 182); Resolved, That the Senate— Whereas fuel cell electric vehicles that uti- Whereas energy efficiency has long been (1) proclaims the week of September 23 lize hydrogen can completely replicate the supported by a diverse coalition of busi- through September 27, 2019, as ‘‘National experience of internal combustion vehicles, nesses (including manufacturers, utilities, Clean Energy Week’’; including comparable range and refueling energy service companies, and technology (2) encourages individuals and organiza- times; firms), public-interest organizations, envi- tions across the United States to support Whereas hydrogen fuel cell industrial vehi- ronmental and conservation groups, and commonsense solutions that address the eco- cles are being deployed at logistical hubs and State and local governments; nomic, environmental, and energy needs of warehouses across the United States and ex- Whereas, since 1980, the United States has the United States in the 21st century; ported to facilities in Europe and Asia; more than doubled its energy productivity, (3) encourages the Federal Government, Whereas hydrogen is a nontoxic gas that realizing twice the economic output per unit States, municipalities, and individuals to in- can be derived from a variety of domesti- of energy consumed; vest in clean, low-emitting energy tech- cally available traditional and renewable re- Whereas about 2,325,000 individuals in the nologies; and sources, including solar, wind, biogas, and United States are currently employed across (4) recognizes the role of entrepreneurs and the abundant supply of natural gas in the the energy efficiency sector, as the United small businesses in ensuring the energy lead- United States; States has doubled its energy productivity ership of the United States in the global Whereas hydrogen and fuel cells can store and business and industry have become more marketplace and supporting low-cost, clean, energy to help enhance the grid and maxi- innovative and competitive in global mar- and reliable energy in the United States. mize opportunities to deploy renewable en- kets; f ergy; Whereas the Office of Energy Efficiency Whereas the United States produces and and Renewable Energy of the Department of SENATE RESOLUTION 349—SUP- uses approximately 10,000,000 metric tons of Energy is the principal Federal agency re- PORTING THE DESIGNATION OF hydrogen per year; and sponsible for renewable energy technologies SEPTEMBER 20, 2019, AS ‘‘NA- Whereas engineers and safety code and and energy efficiency efforts; TIONAL CONCUSSION AWARE- standard professionals have developed con- Whereas cutting energy waste saves the NESS DAY’’ sensus-based protocols for safe delivery, han- consumers of the United States billions of Ms. HASSAN (for herself, Mrs. CAP- dling, and use of hydrogen: Now, therefore, dollars on utility bills annually; and be it Whereas energy efficiency policies, financ- ITO, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. CASEY, Ms. Resolved, That the Senate designates Octo- ing innovations, and public-private partner- COLLINS, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, and Mr. ber 8, 2019, as ‘‘National Hydrogen and Fuel ships have contributed to a reduction in en- WYDEN) submitted the following reso- Cell Day’’. ergy intensity in Federal facilities by nearly lution; which was considered and f 50 percent since the mid-1970s, which results agreed to: in direct savings to United States taxpayers: S. RES. 349 SENATE RESOLUTION 347—DESIG- Now, therefore, be it Whereas mild traumatic brain injury NATING OCTOBER 2, 2019, AS ‘‘EN- Resolved, That the Senate— (mTBI), otherwise known as a concussion, is ERGY EFFICIENCY DAY’’ IN (1) designates October 2, 2019, as ‘‘Energy an important health concern for children, Efficiency Day’’; and CELEBRATION OF THE ECONOMIC teens, and adults; (2) calls on the people of the United States AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS Whereas, according to information from to observe Energy Efficiency Day with ap- THAT HAVE BEEN DRIVEN BY the Centers for Disease Control and Preven- propriate programs, ceremonies, and activi- PRIVATE SECTOR INNOVATION tion— ties. AND FEDERAL ENERGY EFFI- (1) there are as many as 1,600,000 to CIENCY POLICIES f 3,800,000 sports-related concussions annually; (2) as many as 5,300,000 individuals live Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself, Mr. SENATE RESOLUTION 348—PRO- with a disability because of a traumatic PORTMAN, Ms. HASSAN, Mr. COONS, Mr. CLAIMING THE WEEK OF SEP- brain injury (TBI); WHITEHOUSE, Mr. MARKEY, Ms. SMITH, TEMBER 23 THROUGH SEP- (3) from 2001 to 2012, the rate of emergency Ms. HIRONO, Mr. REED, Mr. VAN HOL- TEMBER 27, 2019, AS ‘‘NATIONAL department visits for sports- and recreation- related injuries involving a diagnosis of con- LEN, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. CLEAN ENERGY WEEK’’ cussion or traumatic brain injury, alone or BROWN, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Ms. COL- Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Ms. CANT- in combination with other injuries, more LINS, Mr. WARNER, Mr. MANCHIN, Mr. WELL, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. COONS, Mr. than doubled among children 19 years of age GARDNER, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. WYDEN, ALEXANDER, and Ms. DUCKWORTH) sub- or younger, and, in 2012, an estimated 329,290 Ms. CANTWELL, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Ms. mitted the following resolution; which children were treated in the United States MURKOWSKI, Mr. CARPER, Mr. CARDIN, was considered and agreed to: for sports- and recreation-related injuries and Mr. BENNET) submitted the fol- that included a diagnosis of concussion or S. RES. 348 lowing resolution; which was consid- traumatic brain injury; and ered and agreed to: Whereas, across the United States, clean (4) current data sources may only capture and readily abundant forms of energy are 1 out of every 9 concussions across the S. RES. 347 powering more homes and businesses than United States; Whereas October has been designated as ever before; Whereas the seriousness of concussions ‘‘National Energy Awareness Month’’; Whereas clean energy generation is readily should not be minimized in athletics, and re- Whereas improvements in energy effi- available from zero- and low-emissions turn-to-play and return-to-learn protocols ciency technologies and practices, along sources; can help ensure recovery;

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Whereas concussions can affect physical, S. RES. 351 Whereas, between July 1, 2008, and July 1, mental, and social health, and a greater Whereas police officers are indispensable 2018, Latinos grew the population of the awareness and understanding of proper diag- members of the community who put their United States by approximately 1,200,000 in- nosis and management of concussions is crit- lives on the line to protect others; dividuals, accounting for more than 1⁄2 of the ical to improved outcomes; and Whereas promoting strong relationships total population growth during that period; Whereas the Senate can raise awareness founded in trust and mutual respect between Whereas the Latino population in the about concussions among the medical com- law enforcement officers and the commu- United States is projected to grow to munity and the public: Now, therefore, be it nities they serve helps ensure the safe and 107,000,000 people by 2065, at which point the Resolved, That the Senate— effective execution of the law; Latino population will comprise more than (1) supports the designation of September Whereas law enforcement officers and com- 24 percent of the total population of the 20, 2019, as ‘‘National Concussion Awareness munities that work together to address pub- United States; Day’’; lic safety concerns can create lasting solu- Whereas the Latino population in the (2) recognizes that mild traumatic brain tions to difficult challenges; United States is currently the third largest injury (mTBI), otherwise known as a concus- Whereas a long-term commitment to com- population of Latinos worldwide, exceeding sion, is an important health concern; munity policing is necessary to eliminate the size of the population in every Latin (3) commends the organizations and indi- the underlying causes of crime; American and Caribbean country except viduals that raise awareness about mild Whereas the advancement of community Mexico and Brazil; traumatic brain injury; policing should be supported to ensure that Whereas, in 2018, there were more than (4) encourages Federal, State, and local State and local law enforcement agencies 18,701,184 Latino children under 18 years of policymakers to work together— have necessary resources; and age in the United States, which represents (A) to raise awareness about the effects of Whereas community policing has been rec- approximately 1⁄3 of the total Latino popu- concussions; and ognized as an important tool for improving lation in the United States; (B) to improve the understanding of proper the relationship between law enforcement of- Whereas, from 1996 to 2016, the number of diagnosis and management of concussions; ficers and the communities they serve: Now, Hispanic students enrolled in schools, col- and therefore, be it leges, and universities in the United States (5) encourages further research and preven- Resolved, That the Senate— doubled from 8,800,000 to 17,900,000, and His- tion efforts to ensure that fewer individuals (1) designates the week of September 29 panics now make up 22.7 percent of all people experience the most adverse effects of mild through October 5, 2019, as ‘‘National Com- enrolled in school in the United States; traumatic brain injury. munity Policing Week’’; and Whereas more than 1 in 4 public school stu- (2) supports community policing and en- f dents in the United States are Latino, and courages the people of the United States, law the share of Latino students is expected to enforcement agencies, and elected officials rise to nearly 30 percent by 2027; SENATE RESOLUTION 350—DESIG- to identify ways in which communities can NATING SEPTEMBER 2019 AS Whereas 19 percent of all college students improve public safety, strengthen relation- are Latino, making Latinos the second larg- ‘‘NATIONAL CHILDHOOD CANCER ships, and build trust. est racial or ethnic minority group enrolled AWARENESS MONTH’’ f in higher education in the United States, in- Mr. MANCHIN (for himself, Mr. SENATE RESOLUTION 352—RECOG- cluding 2-year community colleges and 4- year colleges and universities; HAWLEY, Mr. REED, and Mrs. CAPITO) NIZING HISPANIC HERITAGE submitted the following resolution; Whereas a record 12,700,000 Latinos voted MONTH AND CELEBRATING THE in the 2016 Presidential election, rep- which was considered and agreed to: HERITAGE AND CULTURE OF resenting a record 9.2 percent of the elec- S. RES. 350 LATINOS IN THE UNITED STATES torate in the United States; Whereas each year more than 15,000 chil- AND THE IMMENSE CONTRIBU- Whereas the number of eligible Latino vot- dren under the age of 19 in the United States, TIONS OF LATINOS TO THE ers is expected to rise to 40,000,000 by 2030, and more than 300,000 children globally, are UNITED STATES accounting for 40 percent of the growth in diagnosed with cancer; the eligible electorate in the United States Whereas every year more than 1,700 chil- Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. by 2032; dren under the age of 19 in the United States CORNYN, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. BENNET, Mr. Whereas each year approximately 800,000 lose their lives to cancer; BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. BRAUN, Latino citizens reach 18 years of age and be- Whereas childhood cancer is the leading Mr. BROWN, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. CARDIN, come eligible to vote, a number that could cause of death from disease and the second Mr. CARPER, Mr. CASEY, Mr. COONS, Ms. grow to 1,000,000 per year, potentially adding overall leading cause of death for children in CORTEZ MASTO, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. 18,000,000 new Latino voters by 2032; the United States; DURBIN, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. GARDNER, Whereas, in 2018, the annual purchasing Whereas the 5-year survival rate for chil- power of Hispanic Americans was an esti- Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Ms. HARRIS, Ms. HAS- dren with cancer has increased from 58 per- mated $1,700,000,000,000, which is an amount SAN, Mr. HEINRICH, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. cent in the mid-1970s to 84 percent in 2019, greater than the economy of all except 17 representing significant improvement from KAINE, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. MARKEY, countries in the world; previous decades; and Mr. MURPHY, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. SCOTT Whereas there are more than 4,370,000 His- Whereas cancer occurs regularly and ran- of Florida, Mr. REED, Ms. ROSEN, Mr. panic-owned firms in the United States, sup- domly and spares no racial or ethnic group, RUBIO, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. SCHUMER, porting millions of employees nationwide socioeconomic class, or geographic region: Mrs. SHAHEEN, Ms. SINEMA, Ms. SMITH, and contributing more than $1,700,000,000 in Now, therefore, be it Ms. STABENOW, Mr. UDALL, Mr. VAN revenue to the economy of the United Resolved, That the Senate— HOLLEN, Mr. WARNER, Ms. WARREN, Mr. States; (1) designates September 2019, as ‘‘National WHITEHOUSE, and Mr. WYDEN) sub- Whereas Hispanic-owned businesses rep- Childhood Cancer Awareness Month’’; mitted the following resolution; which resent the fastest growing segment of small businesses in the United States, with Latino- (2) requests that the Federal Government, was considered and agreed to: States, localities, and nonprofit organiza- owned businesses growing at more than 15 tions observe the month with appropriate S. RES. 352 times the national rate; programs and activities, with the goal of in- Whereas, from September 15, 2019, through Whereas, as of August 2018, more than creasing public knowledge of the risks of October 15, 2019, the United States celebrates 28,000,000 Latino workers represented 17 per- cancer; and Hispanic Heritage Month; cent of the total civilian labor force of the (3) recognizes the human toll of cancer and Whereas the Bureau of the Census esti- United States, and, as a result of Latinos ex- pledges to make the prevention and cure of mates the Hispanic population living in the periencing the fastest population growth of cancer a public health priority. 50 States at more than 59,000,000 people, plus all race and ethnicity groups in the United an additional 3,300,000 living in the Common- States, the rate of Latino participation in f wealth of Puerto Rico, making Hispanic the labor force is expected to grow to 20 per- Americans 18 percent of the total population cent by 2024, accounting for 1⁄5 of the total SENATE RESOLUTION 351—DESIG- of the United States and the largest racial or labor force; NATING THE WEEK OF SEP- ethnic minority group in the United States; Whereas, with 66.1 percent of Latinos par- TEMBER 29 THROUGH OCTOBER 5, Whereas, in 2017, there were close to ticipating in the labor force, Latinos have 2019, AS ‘‘NATIONAL COMMUNITY 1,000,000 or more Latino residents in the the highest rate of participation in the labor POLICING WEEK’’ Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and in each of force of any racial or ethnic group, resulting the States of Arizona, California, Colorado, in an expansion of the Latino labor force at Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself, Mr. COR- Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Ne- a rate that is 3 times as fast as the rest of NYN, and Ms. HASSAN) submitted the vada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, the population; following resolution; which was consid- North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Whereas, as of 2017, there were approxi- ered and agreed to: Washington; mately 326,800 Latino elementary and middle

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RES. 353 15,895 Latino psychologists, who contribute Whereas the month of September is an ap- Resolved, That the Senate— to the United States through their profes- propriate month to designate as ‘‘National (1) recognizes September 24, 2019, as ‘‘Na- sions; Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month’’: Now, tional Voter Registration Day’’; and Whereas Hispanic Americans serve in all therefore, be it (2) encourages each voting-eligible citizen branches of the Armed Forces and have Resolved, That the Senate— of the United States— fought bravely in every war in the history of (1) designates September 2019 as ‘‘National (A) to register to vote; the United States; Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month’’; and (B) to verify with the appropriate State or Whereas, as of 2019, there are more than (2) continues to support research to pre- local election official that the name, ad- vent, detect, and treat brain aneurysms. 200,000 Hispanic members of the Armed dress, and other personal information on Forces serving on active duty and approxi- record is current; and f mately 1,200,000 Hispanic veterans of the (C) to go to the polls on election day and Armed Forces, including 136,000 Latinas; SENATE RESOLUTION 355—DESIG- vote if the voting-eligible citizen would like NATING THE WEEK OF SEP- Whereas, as of 2018, more than 399,000 His- to do so. panics have served in post-September 11, TEMBER 22 THROUGH 28, 2019, AS 2001, overseas contingency operations, and f ‘‘NATIONAL ADULT EDUCATION Hispanics represent 12.1 percent of the total SENATE RESOLUTION 354—DESIG- AND FAMILY LITERACY WEEK’’ number of veterans who have served in oper- NATING SEPTEMBER 2019 AS Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Mr. ALEX- ations in Iraq and Afghanistan since Sep- ‘‘NATIONAL BRAIN ANEURYSM tember 11, 2001; ANDER, Mr. REED, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. Whereas, as of August 2019, at least 688 fa- AWARENESS MONTH’’ DURBIN, Mr. MURPHY, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, talities in Iraq and Afghanistan were mem- Mr. MARKEY (for himself and Mrs. and Mr. KING) submitted the following bers of the Armed Forces who were Hispanic; HYDE-SMITH) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and Whereas an estimated 200,000 Hispanics resolution; which was considered and agreed to: were mobilized for World War I, and approxi- agreed to: S. RES. 355 mately 500,000 Hispanics served in World War S. RES. 354 Whereas the Organisation for Economic II; Co-operation and Development reports that Whereas more than 80,000 Hispanics served Whereas saccular, fusiform, and dissecting aneurysms are bulging, weakened areas in approximately 36,000,000 adults in the United in the Vietnam war, representing 5.5 percent States lack the basic literacy and numeracy of individuals who made the ultimate sac- the wall of an artery in the brain; Whereas an estimated 1 out of every 50 in- necessary to succeed at home, in the work- rifice for the United States in the conflict, place, and in society; even though Hispanics comprised only 4.5 dividuals in the United States has a brain aneurysm; Whereas the literacy of the people of the percent of the population of the United United States is essential for the economic States during the Vietnam war; Whereas brain aneurysms are most likely to occur in individuals between the ages of 35 and societal well-being of the United States; Whereas approximately 148,000 Hispanic and 60; Whereas the United States reaps the eco- soldiers served in the Korean war, including Whereas there are typically no warning nomic benefits of individuals who improve the 65th Infantry Regiment of the Common- signs before the occurrence of a brain aneu- their literacy, numeracy, and English-lan- wealth of Puerto Rico, known as the rysm; guage skills; ‘‘Borinqueneers’’, the only active duty, seg- Whereas brain aneurysms are more likely Whereas literacy and educational skills are regated Latino military unit in the history to occur in women than in men by a 3 to 2 necessary for individuals to fully benefit of the United States; ratio; from the range of opportunities available in Whereas 60 Hispanic Americans have re- Whereas young and middle-aged African the United States; ceived the Congressional Medal of Honor, the Americans have a higher risk of brain aneu- Whereas the economy and position of the highest award for valor in action against an rysm rupture compared to young and middle- United States in the world marketplace de- enemy force bestowed on an individual serv- aged Caucasians in the United States; pend on having a literate, skilled population; ing in the Armed Forces; Whereas the combined lost wages of sur- Whereas the unemployment rate in the Whereas Hispanic Americans are dedicated vivors of a brain aneurysm rupture and their United States is highest among those with- public servants, holding posts at the highest caretakers for 1 year is an estimated out a high school diploma or an equivalent levels of the Government of the United $149,936,118; credential, demonstrating that education is States, including 1 seat on the Supreme Whereas various risk factors can con- important to economic recovery; Court of the United States, 4 seats in the tribute to the formation of a brain aneu- Whereas the educational skills of the par- Senate, and 36 seats in the House of Rep- rysm, including smoking, hypertension, and ents of a child and the practice of reading to resentatives; and a family history of brain aneurysms; a child have a direct impact on the edu- Whereas Hispanic Americans harbor a deep Whereas an unruptured brain aneurysm cational success of the child; commitment to family and community, an can lead to double vision, vision loss, loss of Whereas parental involvement in the edu- enduring work ethic, and a perseverance to sensation, weakness, loss of balance, cation of a child is a key predictor of the succeed and contribute to society: Now, incoordination, and speech problems; success of a child, and the level of parental therefore, be it Whereas a brain aneurysm is often discov- involvement in the education of a child in- Resolved, That the Senate— ered when it ruptures and causes a subarach- creases as the educational level of the parent (1) recognizes the celebration of Hispanic noid hemorrhage; increases; Heritage Month from September 15, 2019, Whereas a subarachnoid hemorrhage can Whereas parents who participate in family through October 15, 2019; lead to brain damage, hydrocephalus, stroke, literacy programs become more involved in (2) esteems the integral role of Latinos and and death; the education of their children and gain the the manifold heritages of Latinos in the Whereas, each year, more than 30,000 indi- tools necessary to obtain a job or find better economy, culture, and identity of the United viduals in the United States suffer from rup- employment; States; and tured brain aneurysms, approximately 50 Whereas, as a result of family literacy pro- (3) urges the people of the United States to percent of whom die as a result; grams, the lives of children become more observe Hispanic Heritage Month with appro- Whereas, annually, between 3,000 and 4,500 stable, and the success of children in the priate programs and activities that celebrate individuals in the United States with rup- classroom and in future endeavors becomes the contributions of Latinos to the United tured brain aneurysms die before reaching more likely; States. the hospital; Whereas adults need to be part of a long- f Whereas a number of advancements have term solution to the educational challenges SENATE RESOLUTION 353—RECOG- been made in recent years regarding the de- faced by the people of the United States; tection of brain aneurysms, including the Whereas many older people in the United NIZING SEPTEMBER 24, 2019, AS computerized tomography scan, the mag- States lack the reading, math, or English- ‘‘NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRA- netic resonance imaging test, and the cere- language skills necessary to read a prescrip- TION DAY’’ bral arteriogram; tion and follow medical instructions, which Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Mr. Whereas early detection of brain aneu- endangers the lives of the older people and BLUNT, Mr. BENNET, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, rysms can save lives; the lives of their loved ones; Whereas, as of 2019, various research stud- Whereas many individuals who are unem- Mr. BOOKER, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. CASEY, ies are being conducted in the United States ployed, underemployed, or receive public as- Mr. DURBIN, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Ms. HAR- in order to better understand, prevent, and sistance lack the literacy skills necessary to RIS, Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. treat brain aneurysms; obtain and keep a job, to continue their edu- JONES, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Whereas the Brain Aneurysm Foundation, cation, or to participate in job training pro- Mr. WYDEN, and Ms. CORTEZ MASTO) a nonprofit organization, remains a globally grams;

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oners without educational skills are more awareness of the disease may cause individ- Whereas Mohandas Gandhi began a dec- likely to return to prison once released; uals to forego regular visits to their physi- ades-long movement of nonviolent dissent to Whereas many immigrants in the United cians or avoid following the health rec- gain self-rule for India, including campaigns States do not have the literacy skills nec- ommendations of their doctors, which ex- to boycott British goods and develop the eco- essary to succeed in the United States; and perts suggest could help prevent further nomic independence of India; Whereas National Adult Education and complications should kidney failure occur; Whereas Mohandas Gandhi persisted in his Family Literacy Week highlights the need to Whereas people who have chronic, life- advocacy for self-rule for India despite mul- ensure that each individual in the United threatening diseases like polycystic kidney tiple arrests; States has the literacy skills necessary to disease may experience depression; Whereas Mohandas Gandhi advocated for succeed at home, at work, and in society: Whereas the PKD Foundation and its more the rights of the lowest classes in India, Now, therefore, be it than 50 volunteer chapters around the whom he renamed the ‘‘Harijans,’’ or ‘‘chil- Resolved, That the Senate— United States are dedicated to— dren of God,’’ and thereby spurred reforms (1) designates the week of September 22 (1) conducting research to find treatments that improved the legal status of those indi- through 28, 2019, as ‘‘National Adult Edu- and a cure for polycystic kidney disease; viduals; cation and Family Literacy Week’’ to raise (2) fostering public awareness and under- Whereas the vision of Mohandas Gandhi for public awareness about the importance of standing of polycystic kidney disease; India was of a secular and pluralistic home adult education, workforce skills, and family (3) educating individuals and their families for people of different religions and back- literacy; about the disease to improve their treatment grounds; (2) encourages people across the United and care; and Whereas the followers of Mohandas Gandhi States to support programs to assist individ- (4) providing support, including by spon- named him ‘‘Mahatma,’’ meaning ‘‘great uals in need of adult education, workforce soring the annual ‘‘Walk for PKD’’ to raise soul’’ in Sanskrit; skills, and family literacy programs; funds for polycystic kidney disease research, Whereas the nonviolent dissent movement (3) recognizes the importance of adult edu- education, advocacy, and awareness; and started by Mahatma Gandhi resulted in India cation, workforce skills, and family literacy Whereas the PKD Foundation is partnering gaining its independence from the British programs; and on September 4, 2019, with sister organiza- Empire; (4) calls on public, private, and nonprofit tions in Canada, Australia, and other coun- Whereas the principles of satyagraha in- entities to support increased access to adult tries to increase international awareness of spired civil rights leaders and movements education and family literacy programs to polycystic kidney disease: Now, therefore, be around the world, including Dr. Martin Lu- ensure a literate society. it ther King, Jr., in the United States; Whereas Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., said f Resolved, That the Senate— (1) designates September 4, 2019, as ‘‘Na- that the philosophy of nonviolent dissent of SENATE RESOLUTION 356—DESIG- tional Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Mahatma Gandhi is ‘‘the only morally and NATING SEPTEMBER 4, 2019, AS Day’’; practically sound method open to oppressed ‘‘NATIONAL POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY (2) supports the goals and ideals of Na- people in their struggle for freedom’’; and DISEASE AWARENESS DAY’’, AND tional Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Whereas the teachings and work of Ma- Day to raise public awareness and under- hatma Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King, RAISING AWARENESS AND UN- Jr., continue to inspire countless people DERSTANDING OF POLYCYSTIC standing of polycystic kidney disease; (3) recognizes the need for additional re- worldwide: Now, therefore, be it KIDNEY DISEASE search to find a cure for polycystic kidney Resolved, That the Senate— Mr. BLUNT (for himself and Mr. disease; and (1) celebrates the 150th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi; CARDIN) submitted the following reso- (4) encourages all people in the United States and interested groups to support Na- (2) honors the accomplishments of Ma- lution; which was referred to the Com- hatma Gandhi and the impact of his philos- mittee on the Judiciary: tional Polycystic Kidney Awareness Day through appropriate ceremonies and activi- ophy of satyagraha, including its influence S. RES. 356 ties to promote public awareness of poly- on civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther Whereas designating September 4, 2019, as cystic kidney disease and to foster an under- King, Jr., and on the civil rights movement ‘‘National Polycystic Kidney Disease Aware- standing of the impact of the disease on indi- in the United States; ness Day’’ will raise public awareness and viduals and their families. (3) recognizes that the principles of non- understanding of polycystic kidney disease, violent dissent in the face of injustice re- f one of the most prevalent genetic kidney dis- main relevant and necessary today; and orders, which affects approximately 500,000 SENATE RESOLUTION 357—CELE- (4) continues to champion the principles of peaceful protest and nonviolent dissent ad- people in the United States; BRATING THE 150TH ANNIVER- Whereas National Polycystic Kidney Dis- vanced by Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Martin SARY OF THE BIRTH OF MA- Luther King, Jr. ease Awareness Day will help to foster an HATMA GANDHI understanding of the impact polycystic kid- f ney disease has on individuals and their fam- Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLU- ilies; CRUZ, Mr. WARNER, and Mr. CORNYN) TION 26—CALLING FOR AN END Whereas polycystic kidney disease is a pro- submitted the following resolution; gressive, genetic disorder of the kidneys that TO THE CONSUMPTION AND which was referred to the Committee TRADE OF DOG AND CAT MEAT causes damage to the kidneys and the car- on the Judiciary: diovascular, endocrine, hepatic, and gastro- Mr. MERKLEY submitted the fol- S. RES. 357 intestinal organ systems; lowing concurrent resolution; which Whereas polycystic kidney disease affects Whereas Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was referred to the Committee on For- the health and finances of people of all ages, was born on October 2, 1869, in the modern- and equally affects people of all ages, races, day state of Gujarat, India, and October 2, eign Relations: ethnicities, and sexes; 2019, represents the 150th anniversary of his S. CON. RES. 26 Whereas, of the people diagnosed with birth; Whereas a bipartisan domestic prohibition polycystic kidney disease, approximately 10 Whereas, following his admission as a law- on the consumption or trade of dog and cat percent have no family history of the dis- yer to the bar in England, Mohandas Gandhi meat was included in section 12515 of the Ag- ease, with the disease developing as a spon- moved to South Africa, where he experienced riculture Improvement Act of 2018 (7 U.S.C. taneous mutation; state-sanctioned racial discrimination first- 2160), which was signed into law by the Presi- Whereas there are very few treatments and hand; dent on December 20, 2018; no cure for polycystic kidney disease, which Whereas that experience motivated Whereas the consumption of dog meat has is one of the 4 leading causes of kidney fail- Mohandas Gandhi to develop and teach the occurred throughout the world, primarily in ure in the United States; concept of ‘‘satyagraha,’’ meaning ‘‘truth- Asia; Whereas 50 percent of individuals with force,’’ which involves using methods of non- Whereas established markets for dog meat polycystic kidney disease experience kidney violent dissent such as civil disobedience in still exist as of September 2019; failure at an average age of 57; the face of injustice; Whereas Humane Society International, Whereas friends, loved ones, spouses, and Whereas Mohandas Gandhi would spend Animals Asia Foundation, and others esti- caregivers of individuals with polycystic kid- nearly 20 years in South Africa using the mate that 30,000,000 dogs and 10,000,000 cats

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:04 Sep 27, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26SE6.077 S26SEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE S5758 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 26, 2019 die annually worldwide as a result of the dog him to the bill H.R. 4378, making con- students in prekindergarten through elemen- and cat meat trade; tinuing appropriations for fiscal year tary school to participate in STEM activi- Whereas, due to a traditional belief that 2020, and for other purposes; which was ties, including learning materials and text- high adrenaline levels produce tender meat ordered to lie on the table; as follows: books, seating arrangements, use of media and increase supposed health benefits, dogs and technology, classroom culture, and com- killed for their meat may be intentionally At the appropriate place, insert the fol- position of students during group work; lowing: subjected to extreme fear and suffering ‘‘(D) the role of parents and other care- through hanging and bludgeoning; SEC. ll. PROHIBITION ON EXPORT-IMPORT givers in encouraging or discouraging female BANK OF THE UNITED STATES PRO- Whereas there have been reports that dogs VIDING FINANCING FOR STATE- students in prekindergarten through elemen- and cats farmed for their meat experience OWNED ENTERPRISES. tary school from participating in STEM ac- abuse, poor living conditions, and cruel Section 2(b) of the Export-Import Bank tivities; slaughtering techniques; Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C. 635(b)) is amended by ‘‘(E) the types of STEM activities that en- Whereas, during transport to slaughter- adding at the end the following: courage greater participation by female stu- houses, many dogs and cats die or suffer ill- ‘‘(14) PROHIBITION ON FINANCING FOR STATE- dents in prekindergarten through elemen- ness or injury as a result of being crammed OWNED ENTERPRISES.—The Bank may not tary school; into small cages on the back of vehicles for guarantee, insure, or extend (or participate ‘‘(F) the role of mentorship and best prac- days or weeks without food or water; in the extension of) credit in connection with tices in finding and utilizing mentors; and Whereas the extreme suffering of dogs and the export of any good or service to an enti- ‘‘(G) the role of informal and after-school cats at slaughterhouses and on transpor- ty owned or controlled by the government of STEM learning opportunities on the percep- tation trucks would breach anti-cruelty laws a foreign country.’’. tion of and participation in STEM activities in the United States, such as— of female students in prekindergarten (1) the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2131 et SA 944. Mr. MCCONNELL (for Ms. through elementary school.’’. seq.); and ROSEN (for herself and Mrs. CAPITO)) (2) Public Law 85–765 (commonly known as SEC. 5. SUPPORTING FEMALE STUDENTS IN PRE- proposed an amendment to the bill S. KINDERGARTEN THROUGH ELEMEN- the ‘‘Humane Methods of Slaughter Act of 737, to direct the National Science TARY SCHOOL IN COMPUTER 1958’’) (7 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.); SCIENCE EDUCATION. Whereas many government officials, civil Foundation to support STEM edu- Section 310(b) of the American Innovation society advocates, and activists are working cation research focused on early child- and Competitiveness Act (42 U.S.C. 1862s– to end the trade of dog and cat meat on anti- hood; as follows: 7(b)) is amended by adding at the end the fol- cruelty and public health grounds, and the Strike all after the enacting clause and in- lowing: governments of Singapore, Taiwan, and Hong sert the following: ‘‘(3) USES OF FUNDS.—The tools and models Kong have passed laws banning the slaughter SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. described in paragraph (2)(C) may include— of dogs for meat consumption; This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Building ‘‘(A) offering training and professional de- Whereas the World Health Organization Blocks of STEM Act’’. velopment programs, including summer or has linked the dog meat industry to out- SEC. 2. FINDINGS. academic year institutes or workshops, de- breaks of trichinellosis, cholera, and rabies Congress finds the following: signed to strengthen the capabilities of pre- among humans; (1) The National Science Foundation is a kindergarten and elementary school teach- Whereas the people involved in the dog large investor in STEM education and plays ers and to familiarize such teachers with the meat industry are at an increased health a key role in setting research and policy role of bias against female students in the risk for zoonotic diseases, such as rabies, agendas. classroom; which can transfer from dogs to humans (2) While studies have found that children ‘‘(B) offering innovative pre-service and in- through infectious material such as saliva; who engage in scientific activities from an service programs that instruct teachers on Whereas the spread of disease in the dog early age develop positive attitudes toward female-inclusive practices for teaching com- meat industry may be exacerbated by the science and are more likely to pursue STEM puting concepts; unsanitary conditions of slaughter and the expertise and careers later on, the majority ‘‘(C) developing distance learning programs sale of dog meat at open-air markets and res- of current research focuses on increasing for teachers or students, including devel- taurants; and STEM opportunities for middle school-aged oping curricular materials, play-based com- Whereas the World Health Organization children and older. puting activities, and other resources for the and the Global Alliance for Rabies Control (3) Women remain widely underrepresented in-service professional development of teach- have acknowledged the link between the in the STEM workforce, and this disparity ers that are made available to teachers spread of rabies and the dog meat trade, extends down through all levels of education. through the Internet; which involves the movement of large num- SEC. 3. SUPPORTING EARLY CHILDHOOD AND EL- ‘‘(D) developing or adapting prekinder- bers of dogs of unknown disease status EMENTARY STEM EDUCATION RE- garten and elementary school computer across vast distances: Now, therefore, be it SEARCH. Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- In awarding grants under the Discovery science curricular materials that incor- resentatives concurring), That Congress— Research PreK–12 program, the Director of porate contemporary research on the science (1) calls for an end to the consumption and the National Science Foundation shall con- of learning, particularly with respect to fe- trade of dog and cat meat on anti-cruelty sider the age distribution of a STEM edu- male inclusion; and public health grounds; cation research and development project to ‘‘(E) developing and offering female-inclu- (2) urges all nations with a dog or cat meat improve the focus of research and develop- sive computer science enrichment programs trade to adopt and enforce laws banning the ment on elementary and prekindergarten for students, including after-school and sum- consumption and trade of dog and cat meat; education. mer programs; and SEC. 4. SUPPORTING FEMALE STUDENTS IN PRE- ‘‘(F) providing mentors for female students (3) affirms the commitment of the United KINDERGARTEN THROUGH ELEMEN- in prekindergarten through elementary States to advancing the causes of animal TARY SCHOOL IN STEM EDUCATION. school to support such students in partici- protection and animal welfare domestically Section 305(d) of the American Innovation pating in computer science activities; and around the world. and Competitiveness Act (42 U.S.C. 1862s– ‘‘(G) engaging female students in pre- 5(d)) is amended by adding at the end the fol- kindergarten through elementary school, f lowing: and their guardians (if such communication AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND ‘‘(3) RESEARCH.—As a component of im- takes place on school premises during other- PROPOSED proving participation of women in STEM wise-scheduled conferences or formal con- fields, research funded by a grant under this versations between teachers and guardians) SA 943. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment subsection may include research on— about— intended to be proposed by him to the bill ‘‘(A) the role of teacher training and pro- ‘‘(i) the difficulties faced by female stu- H.R. 4378, making continuing appropriations fessional development, including effective dents with regard to maintaining an interest for fiscal year 2020, and for other purposes; incentive structures to encourage teachers in participating in computer science activi- which was ordered to lie on the table. to participate in such training and profes- ties; and SA 944. Mr. MCCONNELL (for Ms. ROSEN sional development, in encouraging or dis- ‘‘(ii) the potential positive career benefits (for herself and Mrs. CAPITO)) proposed an couraging female students in prekinder- of engaging in such activities; amendment to the bill S. 737, to direct the garten through elementary school from par- ‘‘(H) acquainting female students in pre- National Science Foundation to support ticipating in STEM activities; kindergarten through elementary school STEM education research focused on early ‘‘(B) the role of teachers in shaping percep- with careers in computer science and encour- childhood. tions of STEM in female students in pre- aging such students to consider careers in f kindergarten through elementary school and the computer science field; and TEXT OF AMENDMENTS discouraging such students from partici- ‘‘(I) developing tools to evaluate activities pating in STEM activities; conducted under this subsection, including SA 943. Mr. LEE submitted an ‘‘(C) the role of other facets of the learning reports for evaluating the effectiveness of amendment intended to be proposed by environment on the willingness of female activities under this section.’’.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:02 Sep 27, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26SE6.080 S26SEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE September 26, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5759 DISCHARGE PETITION—S.J. RES. 53 Whereas Congress has not declared war SECTION 1. REMOVAL OF UNITED STATES ARMED with respect to, or provided a specific statu- FORCES FROM HOSTILITIES IN THE [September 26, 2019] tory authorization for, the conflict between REPUBLIC OF YEMEN THAT HAVE NOT BEEN AUTHORIZED BY CON- We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- military forces led by Saudi Arabia, includ- ance with chapter 8 of title 5, United States GRESS. ing forces from the United Arab Emirates, Pursuant to section 1013 of the Department Code, hereby direct that the Senate Com- Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, of State Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1984 mittee on Environment and Public Works be Senegal, and Sudan (the Saudi-led coalition), and 1985 (50 U.S.C. 1546a) and in accordance discharged from further consideration of S.J. against the Houthis, also known as Ansar with the provisions of section 601(b) of the Res. 53, a joint resolution providing for con- Allah, in the Republic of Yemen; International Security Assistance and Arms gressional disapproval under chapter 8 of Whereas, since March 2015, members of the Export Control Act of 1976 (Public Law 94– title 5, United States Code, of the rule sub- United States Armed Forces have been intro- 329; 90 Stat. 765), Congress hereby directs the mitted by the Environmental Protection duced into hostilities between the Saudi-led President to remove United States Armed Agency relating to ‘‘Repeal of the Clean coalition and the Houthis, including pro- Forces from hostilities in or affecting the Power Plan; Emission Guidelines for Green- viding to the Saudi-led coalition aerial tar- Republic of Yemen, except United States house Gas Emissions From Existing Electric geting assistance, intelligence sharing, and Armed Forces engaged in operations directed Utility Generating Units; Revisions to Emis- mid-flight aerial refueling; at al Qaeda or associated forces, by not later sion Guidelines Implementing Regulations,’’ Whereas the United States has established than the date that is 30 days after the date and further, that the joint resolution be im- a Joint Combined Planning Cell with Saudi of the adoption of this joint resolution (un- mediately placed upon the Calendar of Busi- less the President requests and Congress au- ness under General Orders. Arabia, in which members of the United States Armed Forces assist in aerial tar- thorizes a later date), and unless and until a Sincerely, declaration of war or specific authorization Benjamin Cardin, Maggie Hassan, Martin geting and help to coordinate military and intelligence activities; for such use of United States Armed Forces Heinrich, Brian Schatz, Mark R. War- has been enacted. For purposes of this reso- ner, Christopher Coons, Catherine Cor- Whereas, in December 2017, Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis stated, ‘‘We have lution, in this section, the term ‘‘hostilities’’ tez Masto, Robert Menendez, Mazie K. includes in-flight refueling of non-United Hirono, Angus King, Jr., Kirsten E. gone in to be very—to be helpful where we can in identifying how you do target anal- States aircraft conducting missions as part Gillibrand, Dianne Feinstein, Sherrod of the ongoing civil war in Yemen. Brown, Amy Klobuchar, Chris Van Hol- ysis and how you make certain you hit the right thing.’’; SEC. 2. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION REGARDING len, Patty Murray, Ron Wyden, Edward CONTINUED MILITARY OPERATIONS Markey, Tammy Baldwin, Tammy Whereas the conflict between the Saudi-led AND COOPERATION WITH ISRAEL. Duckworth, Jacky Rosen, Patrick J. coalition and the Houthis constitutes, within Nothing in this joint resolution shall be Leahy, Richard J. Durbin, Debbie Sta- the meaning of section 4(a) of the War Pow- construed to influence or disrupt any mili- benow, Tom Udall, Charles Schumer, ers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1543(a)), either hos- tary operations and cooperation with Israel. Tina Smith, Jack Reed, Tim Kaine, tilities or a situation where imminent in- SEC. 3. REPORT ON RISKS POSED BY CEASING Jeff Merkley, Sheldon Whitehouse, volvement in hostilities is clearly indicated SAUDI ARABIA SUPPORT OPER- Richard Blumenthal. by the circumstances into which United ATIONS. f States Armed Forces have been introduced; Not later than 90 days after the date of the Whereas section 5(c) of the War Powers enactment of this joint resolution, the Presi- AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1544(c)) states that ‘‘at dent shall submit to Congress a report as- MEET any time that United States Armed Forces sessing the risks posed to United States citi- are engaged in hostilities outside the terri- zens and the civilian population of the King- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I tory of the United States, its possessions and dom of Saudi Arabia and the risk of regional have 3 requests for committees to meet territories without a declaration of war or humanitarian crises if the United States during today’s session of the Senate. specific statutory authorization, such forces were to cease support operations with re- They have the approval of the Majority shall be removed by the President if the Con- spect to the conflict between the Saudi-led and Minority leaders. gress so directs’’; coalition and the Houthis in Yemen. Pursuant to Rule XXVI, paragraph Whereas section 8(c) of the War Powers SEC. 4. REPORT ON INCREASED RISK OF TER- Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1547(c)) defines the in- RORIST ATTACKS TO UNITED 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Sen- STATES FORCES ABROAD, ALLIES, ate, the following committees are au- troduction of United States Armed Forces to AND THE CONTINENTAL UNITED thorized to meet during today’s session include ‘‘the assignment of members of such STATES IF SAUDI ARABIA CEASES of the Senate: armed forces to command, coordinate, par- YEMEN-RELATED INTELLIGENCE ticipate in the movement of, or accompany SHARING WITH THE UNITED STATES. COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS the regular or irregular military forces of Not later than 90 days after the date of the The Committee on Foreign Relations any foreign country or government when enactment of this joint resolution, the Presi- is authorized to meet during the ses- such military forces are engaged, or there dent shall submit to Congress a report as- sion of the Senate on Thursday, Sep- exists an imminent threat that such forces sessing the increased risk of terrorist at- tember 26, 2019, at 10:45 a.m., to con- will become engaged, in hostilities,’’ and ac- tacks on United States Armed Forces duct a hearing. tivities that the United States is conducting abroad, allies, and to the continental United in support of the Saudi-led coalition, includ- States if the Government of Saudi Arabia SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE ing aerial refueling and targeting assistance, were to cease Yemen-related intelligence The Select Committee on Intel- fall within this definition; sharing with the United States. ligence is authorized to meet during Whereas section 1013 of the Department of f the session of the Senate on Thursday, State Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1984 DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 2019 AS September 26, 2019, at 11 a.m., to con- and 1985 (50 U.S.C. 1546a) provides that any NATIONAL DEMOCRACY MONTH duct a closed briefing. joint resolution or bill to require the re- moval of United States Armed Forces en- C SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE Mr. M CONNELL. Mr. President, I gaged in hostilities without a declaration of ask unanimous consent that the Com- The Select Committee on Intel- war or specific statutory authorization shall mittee on the Judiciary be discharged ligence is authorized to meet during be considered in accordance with the expe- from further consideration of S. Res. the session of the Senate on Tuesday, dited procedures of section 601(b) of the 252 and the Senate proceed to its imme- September 10, 2019, at 2 p.m., to con- International Security and Arms Export diate consideration. duct a closed briefing. Control Act of 1976 (Public Law 94–329; 90 Stat. 765); and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without f Whereas no specific statutory authoriza- objection, it is so ordered. RELATING TO A NATIONAL EMER- tion for the use of United States Armed The clerk will report the resolution GENCY DECLARED BY THE Forces with respect to the conflict between by title. PRESIDENT ON FEBRUARY 15, the Saudi-led coalition and the Houthis in The senior assistant legislative clerk 2019 Yemen has been enacted, and no provision of read as follows: law explicitly authorizes the provision of A resolution (S. Res. 252) designating Sep- On Wednesday, September 25, 2019, targeting assistance or of midair refueling tember 2019 as National Democracy Month as the Senate passed S.J. Res. 54, as fol- services to warplanes of Saudi Arabia or the a time to reflect on the contributions of the lows: United Arab Emirates that are engaged in system of government of the United States S.J. RES. 54 such conflict: Now, therefore, be it to a more free and stable world. Whereas Congress has the sole power to de- Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep- There being no objection, the com- clare war under article I, section 8, clause 11 resentatives of the United States of America in mittee was discharged, and the Senate of the United States Constitution; Congress assembled, proceeded to consider the resolution.

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Without ask unanimous consent that the Sen- books, seating arrangements, use of media objection, it is so ordered. ate proceed to the immediate consider- and technology, classroom culture, and com- The resolution (S. Res. 252) was ation of Calendar No. 180, S. 737. position of students during group work; agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ‘‘(D) the role of parents and other care- The preamble was agreed to. clerk will report the bill by title. givers in encouraging or discouraging female students in prekindergarten through elemen- (The resolution, with its preamble, is The senior assistant legislative clerk tary school from participating in STEM ac- printed in the RECORD of June 19, 2019, read as follows: tivities; under ‘‘Submitted Resolutions.’’) A bill (S. 737) to direct the National ‘‘(E) the types of STEM activities that en- f Science Foundation to support STEM edu- courage greater participation by female stu- cation research focused on early childhood. dents in prekindergarten through elemen- RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TODAY There being no objection, the Senate tary school; Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I proceeded to consider the bill. ‘‘(F) the role of mentorship and best prac- tices in finding and utilizing mentors; and ask unanimous consent that the Sen- Mr. MCCONNELL. I further ask ate now proceed to the en bloc consid- ‘‘(G) the role of informal and after-school unanimous consent that the Rosen- STEM learning opportunities on the percep- eration of the following Senate resolu- Capito substitute be agreed to, and the tion of and participation in STEM activities tions, which were submitted earlier bill, as amended, be read a third time. of female students in prekindergarten today: S. Res. 346, S. Res. 347, S. Res. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without through elementary school.’’. 348, and S. Res. 349. objection, it is so ordered. SEC. 5. SUPPORTING FEMALE STUDENTS IN PRE- There being no objection, the Senate The amendment (No. 944) in the na- KINDERGARTEN THROUGH ELEMEN- proceeded to consider the resolutions TARY SCHOOL IN COMPUTER ture of a substitute was agreed to, as SCIENCE EDUCATION. en bloc. follows: Section 310(b) of the American Innovation Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I (Purpose: In the nature of a substitute) and Competitiveness Act (42 U.S.C. 1862s– know of no further debate on the reso- 7(b)) is amended by adding at the end the fol- lutions. Strike all after the enacting clause and in- lowing: sert the following: The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there ‘‘(3) USES OF FUNDS.—The tools and models is no further debate, the question is on SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. described in paragraph (2)(C) may include— agreeing to the resolutions en bloc. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Building ‘‘(A) offering training and professional de- Blocks of STEM Act’’. The resolutions were agreed to. velopment programs, including summer or SEC. 2. FINDINGS. academic year institutes or workshops, de- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Congress finds the following: signed to strengthen the capabilities of pre- ask unanimous consent that the pre- (1) The National Science Foundation is a kindergarten and elementary school teach- ambles be agreed to and the motions to large investor in STEM education and plays ers and to familiarize such teachers with the reconsider be considered made and laid a key role in setting research and policy role of bias against female students in the upon the table, all en bloc. agendas. classroom; The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without (2) While studies have found that children ‘‘(B) offering innovative pre-service and in- objection, it is so ordered. who engage in scientific activities from an service programs that instruct teachers on The preambles were agreed to. early age develop positive attitudes toward female-inclusive practices for teaching com- (The resolutions, with their pre- science and are more likely to pursue STEM puting concepts; ‘‘(C) developing distance learning programs ambles, were printed in today’s RECORD expertise and careers later on, the majority under ‘‘Submitted Resolutions.’’) of current research focuses on increasing for teachers or students, including devel- STEM opportunities for middle school-aged oping curricular materials, play-based com- f children and older. puting activities, and other resources for the RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TODAY (3) Women remain widely underrepresented in-service professional development of teach- in the STEM workforce, and this disparity ers that are made available to teachers Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I extends down through all levels of education. through the Internet; ask unanimous consent that the Sen- SEC. 3. SUPPORTING EARLY CHILDHOOD AND EL- ‘‘(D) developing or adapting prekinder- ate now proceed to the en bloc consid- EMENTARY STEM EDUCATION RE- garten and elementary school computer eration of the following Senate resolu- SEARCH. science curricular materials that incor- tions, which were submitted earlier In awarding grants under the Discovery porate contemporary research on the science today: S. Res. 350, S. Res. 351, S. Res. Research PreK–12 program, the Director of of learning, particularly with respect to fe- the National Science Foundation shall con- male inclusion; 352, S. Res. 353, S. Res. 354, and S. Res. sider the age distribution of a STEM edu- ‘‘(E) developing and offering female-inclu- 355. cation research and development project to sive computer science enrichment programs There being no objection, the Senate improve the focus of research and develop- for students, including after-school and sum- proceeded to consider the resolutions ment on elementary and prekindergarten mer programs; en bloc. education. ‘‘(F) providing mentors for female students Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous SEC. 4. SUPPORTING FEMALE STUDENTS IN PRE- in prekindergarten through elementary consent that the resolutions be agreed KINDERGARTEN THROUGH ELEMEN- school to support such students in partici- to, the preambles, where applicable, be TARY SCHOOL IN STEM EDUCATION. pating in computer science activities; agreed to, and that the motions to re- Section 305(d) of the American Innovation ‘‘(G) engaging female students in pre- and Competitiveness Act (42 U.S.C. 1862s– kindergarten through elementary school, consider be considered made and laid 5(d)) is amended by adding at the end the fol- and their guardians (if such communication upon table, all en bloc. lowing: takes place on school premises during other- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ‘‘(3) RESEARCH.—As a component of im- wise-scheduled conferences or formal con- objection, it is so ordered. proving participation of women in STEM versations between teachers and guardians) The resolutions (S. Res. 350, S. Res. fields, research funded by a grant under this about— 351, S. Res. 352) were agreed to. subsection may include research on— ‘‘(i) the difficulties faced by female stu- The preambles were agreed to. ‘‘(A) the role of teacher training and pro- dents with regard to maintaining an interest (The resolutions, with their pre- fessional development, including effective in participating in computer science activi- ambles, are printed in today’s RECORD incentive structures to encourage teachers ties; and under ‘‘Submitted Resolutions.’’) to participate in such training and profes- ‘‘(ii) the potential positive career benefits sional development, in encouraging or dis- of engaging in such activities; The resolution (S. Res. 353) was couraging female students in prekinder- ‘‘(H) acquainting female students in pre- agreed to. garten through elementary school from par- kindergarten through elementary school (The resolution is printed in today’s ticipating in STEM activities; with careers in computer science and encour- RECORD under ‘‘Submitted Resolu- ‘‘(B) the role of teachers in shaping percep- aging such students to consider careers in tions.’’) tions of STEM in female students in pre- the computer science field; and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:04 Sep 27, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G26SE6.047 S26SEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE September 26, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5761 ‘‘(I) developing tools to evaluate activities Senate completes its business today, it IN THE ARMY conducted under this subsection, including adjourn to then convene for pro forma THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT reports for evaluating the effectiveness of sessions only, with no business being IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED activities under this section.’’. WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND conducted, on the following dates and RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: The bill was ordered to be engrossed times, and that following each pro for a third reading and was read the To be lieutenant general forma session, the Senate adjourn until third time. LT. GEN. JAMES H. DICKINSON Mr. MCCONNELL. I know of no fur- the next pro forma session: Friday, THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT September 27, at 11:40 a.m.; Tuesday, IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY TO THE GRADE INDI- ther debate. CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE The PRESIDING OFFICER. There October 1, at 12 noon; Friday, October AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION being no further debate, the bill having 4, at 4:30 p.m.; Tuesday, October 8, at 12 601: been read the third time, the question noon; and Friday, October 11, at 2:15 To be lieutenant general is, Shall the bill pass? p.m. MAJ. GEN. RICKY L. WADDELL I further ask unanimous consent that THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT The bill (S. 737), as amended, was IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED passed. when the Senate adjourns on Friday, WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I October 11, it next convene at 3 p.m., RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: further ask unanimous consent that Tuesday, October 15; that following the To be lieutenant general the motion to reconsider be considered prayer and pledge, the morning hour be MAJ. GEN. JASON T. EVANS made and laid upon the table with no deemed expired, the Journal of pro- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT AS THE SURGEON GENERAL, UNITED STATES ARMY, AND intervening action or debate. ceedings be approved to date, the time FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without for the two leaders be reserved for their THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, objection, it is so ordered. use later in the day, morning business U.S.C., SECTIONS 601 AND 7036: f be closed, and the Senate proceed to To be lieutenant general executive session and resume consider- MEASURE READ THE FIRST MAJ. GEN. RAYMOND S. DINGLE ation of the Barrett nomination; fi- TIME—S. 2593 IN THE NAVY nally, that notwithstanding the provi- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT sions of rule XXII, the cloture motions IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED understand there is a bill at the desk, filed during today’s session ripen at WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND and I ask for its first reading. 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 15. RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without To be vice admiral clerk will read the title of the bill for objection, it is so ordered. REAR ADM. DARYL L. CAUDLE the first time. IN THE AIR FORCE f The senior assistant legislative clerk THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT read as follows: ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 11:40 A.M. IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE A bill (S. 2593) to amend title 31, United TOMORROW AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION States Code, to provide for automatic con- 601: Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, if tinuing resolutions. there is no further business to come be- To be lieutenant general Mr. MCCONNELL. I now ask for its fore the Senate, I ask unanimous con- MAJ. GEN. GLEN D. VANHERCK second reading and, in order to place sent that it stand adjourned, under the IN THE ARMY the bill on the calendar under the pro- previous order. THE FOLLOWING NAMED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF visions of rule XIV, I object to my own There being no objection, the Senate, THE UNITED STATES OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN request. THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED at 4:49 p.m., adjourned until Friday, UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12211: The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- September 27, 2019, at 11:40 a.m. To be major general tion having been heard, the bill will re- ceive its next reading on the second f BRIG. GEN. ARTHUR J. LOGAN legislative day. CONFIRMATIONS IN THE AIR FORCE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT f Executive nominations confirmed by IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- the Senate September 26, 2019: CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE SIGNING AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION DEPARTMENT OF STATE 601: Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the major- LANA J. MARKS, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AMBASSADOR EX- To be lieutenant general TRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED LT. GEN. ANTHONY J. COTTON ity leader be authorized to sign duly STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRI- enrolled bills or joint resolutions on CA. IN THE NAVY September 26 and 27. IN THE AIR FORCE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND AS VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF AND objection, it is so ordered. RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE f TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSI- To be vice admiral TION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY IN ACCORD- APPOINTMENTS AUTHORITY ANCE WITH TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 154 AND 601: VICE ADM. COLIN J. KILRAIN IN THE AIR FORCE Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I To be general GEN. JOHN E. HYTEN THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ask unanimous consent that notwith- IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- standing the upcoming adjournment of DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION the Senate, the President of the Sen- RYAN MCCARTHY, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE SECRETARY OF 601: THE ARMY. ate, the President pro tempore, and the To be lieutenant general majority and minority leaders be au- IN THE ARMY BRIG. GEN. TIMOTHY D. HAUGH THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT thorized to make appointments to com- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- missions, committees, boards, con- UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: ferences, or interparliamentary con- CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE To be major general AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION ferences authorized by law, by concur- 601: BRIG. GEN. DOUGLAS A. SIMS II rent action of the two Houses, or by To be lieutenant general THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT order of the Senate. TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY MAJ. GEN. MICHAEL A. MINIHAN UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT objection, it is so ordered. To be brigadier general IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE f COL. CURTIS A. BUZZARD AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION IN THE AIR FORCE 601: ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER To be lieutenant general 27, 2019, THROUGH TUESDAY, OC- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- MAJ. GEN. SCOTT A. KINDSVATER TOBER 15, 2019 CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 9435: IN THE NAVY Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I To be brigadier general THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ask unanimous consent that when the COL. LINELL A. LETENDRE IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED

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WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 22, ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH BRIAN S. RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: 2019. HATLER AND ENDING WITH WILLIAM B. WALKER, WHICH AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF RONDRE F. BALUYOT, TO NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- To be vice admiral BE MAJOR. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 31, VICE ADM. DAVID M. KRIETE AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF PETER J. AHN, TO BE LIEU- 2019. TENANT COLONEL. ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ROBERT G. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF ANTHONY S. GAMBOA, TO BONIFACIO AND ENDING WITH MICHAEL T. SIMPSON, IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED BE COLONEL. WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ANTHONY AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: C. BIVINS II AND ENDING WITH STACEY J. WADSLEY, JULY 31, 2019. To be vice admiral WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH BARBARA S. AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON ANTUS AND ENDING WITH JEAN V. MOVINGCOLLINS, VICE ADM. STUART B. MUNSCH JULY 31, 2019. WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON DEPARTMENT OF STATE AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF ANDREW KIM, TO BE MAJOR. JULY 31, 2019. JOHN LESLIE CARWILE, OF MARYLAND, A CAREER AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF CATHERINE A. LANE, TO BE ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JOYCE C. MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MAJOR. ANACKER AND ENDING WITH BYRON J. THOMPSON, MINISTER–COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAOR- WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE DINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE ARMY AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA. JULY 31, 2019. ARMY NOMINATION OF GABRIEL A. MIRITELLO, TO BE ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH BRUCE J. ERIN ELIZABETH MCKEE, OF CALIFORNIA, A CAREER MAJOR. MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF BRITSON AND ENDING WITH THOMAS W. HRABAL, WHICH ARMY NOMINATION OF NATHAN B. GADBERRY, TO BE NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- MINISTER–COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAOR- MAJOR. DINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 31, ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH SEAN C. 2019. OF AMERICA TO THE INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA HEIDGERKEN AND ENDING WITH CLINT E. TRACY, WHICH ARMY NOMINATION OF JASON A. FOREMAN, TO BE NEW GUINEA, AND TO SERVE CONCURRENTLY AND WITH- NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- LIEUTENANT COLONEL. OUT ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION AS AMBASSADOR EX- PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 5, ARMY NOMINATION OF ALEXANDRA E. WEISKOPF, TO TRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED 2019. BE LIEUTENANT COLONEL. STATES OF AMERICA TO THE SOLOMON ISLANDS AND ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JESSE ABREU ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH TRACY A. BALL AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY AND ENDING WITH D006471 , WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE AND ENDING WITH DONNA E. WARD, WHICH NOMINA- OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CON- TIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED OF VANUATU. GRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 5, 2019. IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 31, 2019. ANTHONY F. GODFREY, OF VIRGINIA, A CAREER MEM- ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH RICHARD R. ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH LAUREL A. BER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MIN- ABELKIS AND ENDING WITH G010532, WHICH NOMINA- KAPPEDAL AND ENDING WITH RHONDA B. WHITE, WHICH ISTER–COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAOR- TIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- DINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 5, 2019. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 31, OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA. ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH VINCENT A. 2019. HERRO MUSTAFA, OF CALIFORNIA, A CAREER MEMBER AMERENA AND ENDING WITH D014896, WHICH NOMINA- ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ANNA L. OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF COUN- TIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED ALDANA AND ENDING WITH JOSEPH S. SEILER, WHICH SELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 5, 2019. NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ARMY NOMINATION OF CAMIE R. LEVIN, TO BE MAJOR. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 31, TO THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA. ARMY NOMINATION OF STEVE A. ALBRITTON, TO BE 2019. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE MAJOR. ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH KARL ANDER- ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH GARY M. CLARK SON AND ENDING WITH CLAUDE R. WORKMAN, WHICH W. STEPHEN MULDROW, OF PUERTO RICO, TO BE AND ENDING WITH STEPHANIE E. STEWART, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF PUER- NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 31, TO RICO FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 15, 2019. MICHAEL D. BAUGHMAN, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE 2019. ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH NICHOLAS D. UNITED STATES MARSHAL FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT ARMY NOMINATION OF CHRISTOPHER D. BARRETT, TO BARRINGER AND ENDING WITH D012819, WHICH NOMINA- OF PENNSYLVANIA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. BE MAJOR. TIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED KERRY LEE PETTINGILL, OF OKLAHOMA, TO BE UNITED ARMY NOMINATION OF RALPHINE R. WALTON, TO BE IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2019. STATES MARSHAL FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MAJOR. ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ERIN E. BALL OKLAHOMA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. ARMY NOMINATION OF MATTHEW R. CAMPBELL, TO BE AND ENDING WITH D012821, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE FERNANDO L. G. SABLAN, OF GUAM, TO BE UNITED MAJOR. RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CON- STATES MARSHAL FOR THE DISTRICT OF GUAM AND ARMY NOMINATION OF JOHN C. ROSS, TO BE MAJOR. GRESSIONAL RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2019. CONCURRENTLY UNITED STATES MARSHAL FOR THE ARMY NOMINATION OF ROBERT T. BUCKLEY, TO BE ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH LOVIE L. ABRA- DISTRICT OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS FOR MAJOR. HAM AND ENDING WITH D014502, WHICH NOMINATIONS THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. ARMY NOMINATION OF DAMIEN MCGUIGAN, TO BE WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2019. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR MAJOR. ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH KATHLEEN M. ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MARLENE EUGENE SCALIA, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE SECRETARY OF ADAMSON AND ENDING WITH JULIAN L. PADGETT, WHICH ARIASREYNOSO AND ENDING WITH KEVIN M. ZEEB, LABOR. NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 22, AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2019. SEPTEMBER 9, 2019. FINANCE CORPORATION ARMY NOMINATION OF ERAJ V. TENNEKOON, TO BE ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH BRITTANY B. MAJOR. BEAVIS AND ENDING WITH RAYMOND K. WONG, WHICH ADAM SETH BOEHLER, OF LOUISIANA, TO BE CHIEF EX- ARMY NOMINATION OF HEUNG R. NOH, TO BE MAJOR. NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- ECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE UNITED STATES INTER- ARMY NOMINATION OF CESAR C. CORREARIVERA, TO PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON SEP- NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION. BE MAJOR. TEMBER 9, 2019. ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH RAYMOND J. IN THE AIR FORCE ARMY NOMINATION OF GEORGE J. SMOLINSKI III, TO BE LIEUTENANT COLONEL. AKERMAN, JR. AND ENDING WITH D012876, WHICH NOMI- AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF CHRISTOPHER J. WOOD, TO ARMY NOMINATION OF MICHAEL J. MCNAUGHT, TO BE NATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- BE MAJOR. MAJOR. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON SEP- AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF CHRISTIAN S. FORRER, TO ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH KENNETH T. TEMBER 9, 2019. BE LIEUTENANT COLONEL. BAILLIE AND ENDING WITH KENNETH J. WEISHAAR, ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH SARAH H. AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH SHEVA T. WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AFRIECQ AND ENDING WITH D014706, WHICH NOMINA- NICKRAVESH AND ENDING WITH ANGELA M. THORNTON, AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON TIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE JULY 22, 2019. IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2019. AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON ARMY NOMINATION OF DEXTER D. WILLIAMS, TO BE ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH BRENDA J. JULY 15, 2019. MAJOR. ADAMS AND ENDING WITH SHINGO J. YAMADA, WHICH AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF MICHAEL W. LUOMA, TO BE ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH BENJAMIN AHN NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- LIEUTENANT COLONEL. AND ENDING WITH VIVIAN K. YANQUOIWEST, WHICH PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON SEP- AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DAVID P. NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- TEMBER 9, 2019. ABBOTT AND ENDING WITH JUSTIN L. WOLTHUIZEN, PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 31, ARMY NOMINATION OF SLAVA SHAPIRO, TO BE MAJOR. WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE 2019. ARMY NOMINATION OF RACHEL M. ROMAINE, TO BE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON ARMY NOMINATION OF SPENCER W. ROBINSON, TO BE MAJOR. JULY 22, 2019. COLONEL. ARMY NOMINATION OF KRISTY M. CHESTER, TO BE AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CHRISTIAN ARMY NOMINATION OF ROBERT B. LACKEY, TO BE MAJOR. R. ACEVEDO AND ENDING WITH ZACHARY T. WEST, COLONEL. ARMY NOMINATION OF KEVIN D. DALLING, TO BE WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE ARMY NOMINATION OF KRISTA M. KLEIN, TO BE COLO- MAJOR. AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON NEL. ARMY NOMINATION OF JAY G. SULLIVAN, TO BE COLO- JULY 22, 2019. ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DENIS J. NEL. AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH NEILS J. MCDONNELL AND ENDING WITH JEFFREY C. NICHOLS, ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH BRIAN S. ABDERHALDEN AND ENDING WITH BRAD D. ZWAWA, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE BORAKOVE AND ENDING WITH COLBY B. WYATT, WHICH WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 31, 2019. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON SEP- JULY 22, 2019. ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CHOWDRY M. TEMBER 9, 2019. AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MICHAEL BASHIR AND ENDING WITH RICHARD M. SLUSHER, WHICH ARMY NOMINATION OF JAVIER TREVINO, TO BE LIEU- AARON BURNAT AND ENDING WITH DYLAN B. WILLIAMS, NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- TENANT COLONEL. WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 31, ARMY NOMINATION OF BRENDAN B. REINA, TO BE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 2019. MAJOR. JULY 22, 2019. ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH APOLLA A. BE- ARMY NOMINATION OF BENJAMIN A. GREIF, TO BE AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CHRIS- NITO AND ENDING WITH MICHAEL E. TERRY, WHICH MAJOR. TOPHER M. ABBOTT AND ENDING WITH MATHEW NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- ARMY NOMINATION OF SLADE A. MCPHERSON, TO BE ZULAUF, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 31, COLONEL. SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 2019. IN THE MARINE CORPS RECORD ON JULY 22, 2019. ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH THOMAS W. AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF AARON J. BEEBE, TO BE BINGAMON AND ENDING WITH TRAVIS J. WEISZHAAR, MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF JEFFERY G. PIOSZAK, MAJOR. WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE TO BE MAJOR. AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF CRAIG M. NORDGREN, TO AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JOHN BE LIEUTENANT COLONEL. JULY 31, 2019. D. BARNES AND ENDING WITH KRISTIN M. TORTORICI, AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF RICHARD A. PALMER, TO ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH TONYA L. WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE BE COLONEL. EHLERT AND ENDING WITH ARVE A. WIKSTROM, WHICH AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH LISA M. NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- JULY 15, 2019. ANGOTTI AND ENDING WITH DUNCAN K. WILSON, WHICH PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 31, MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF DANIEL E. CALLAWAY, NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- 2019. TO BE MAJOR.

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MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF NATHAN P. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON SEP- WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE DMOCHOWSKI, TO BE LIEUTENANT COLONEL. TEMBER 9, 2019. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2019. NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JANPAUL P. NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JONATHAN T. IN THE NAVY AMPOSTA AND ENDING WITH LIN L. ZHENG, WHICH NOMI- DUENAS AND ENDING WITH JAMES H. PHAN, WHICH NATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- NAVY NOMINATION OF TRACI J. MCKINNON, TO BE PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON SEP- PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON SEP- LIEUTENANT COMMANDER. TEMBER 9, 2019. TEMBER 9, 2019. NAVY NOMINATION OF ANTHONY M. HRUBY, TO BE NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ASHLEY A. NAVY NOMINATION OF JOSHUA K. WITT, TO BE LIEU- LIEUTENANT COMMANDER. ACLESE AND ENDING WITH GISSELLE I. ZELSDORF, TENANT COMMANDER. NAVY NOMINATION OF SALAHHUDIN A. ADENKHALIF, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE NAVY NOMINATION OF STEPHEN A. JESSOGNE, TO BE TO BE LIEUTENANT COMMANDER. AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON COMMANDER. NAVY NOMINATION OF BRADLEY D. COLETTI, TO BE SEPTEMBER 9, 2019. NAVY NOMINATION OF VANNA J. ROCCHI, TO BE LIEU- COMMANDER. NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH RACHAEL E. TENANT COMMANDER. NAVY NOMINATION OF TIMOTHY K. LYNCH, TO BE LIEU- BAKER AND ENDING WITH SARA J. WOOTEN, WHICH FOREIGN SERVICE TENANT COMMANDER. NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- NAVY NOMINATION OF DION M. ADAMS, TO BE LIEU- PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON SEP- FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ME- TENANT COMMANDER. TEMBER 9, 2019. LISSA MCINNIS AND ENDING WITH MARIXELL GARCIA, NAVY NOMINATION OF CHRISTOPHER C. CADY, TO BE NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ALEXANDER WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE LIEUTENANT COMMANDER. ALBA AND ENDING WITH MYRA S. WEARING, WHICH AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON NAVY NOMINATION OF ANDREW C. MUELLER, TO BE NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- MAY 21, 2019. LIEUTENANT COMMANDER. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON SEP- FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATION OF COURTNEY L. NAVY NOMINATION OF TYRONE K. POTTER, TO BE LIEU- TEMBER 9, 2019. LACROIX. TENANT COMMANDER. NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH HOLLY K. FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH NAVY NOMINATION OF FRANCIS C. DAILIG, TO BE LIEU- AGUIGAM AND ENDING WITH ALLISON D. WEINBERG, GEORGE HABIB ABI–NADER AND ENDING WITH ALEXIS TENANT COMMANDER. WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE LYN ZINTAK, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DAVID H. CRAIG AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL III AND ENDING WITH BYRON B. HOLLOWAY, WHICH NOMI- SEPTEMBER 9, 2019. RECORD ON JULY 25, 2019. NATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH TIMOTHY J. AL- FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATION OF CYNTHIA K. DUERR. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 15, GIERS AND ENDING WITH ANGELA ZAH, WHICH NOMINA- FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH 2019. TIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED JESSICA ABENSTEIN AND ENDING WITH DAVID NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JAMES M. IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2019. WALDRON, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY ALLEN, JR. AND ENDING WITH JONATHAN R. WHEELER, NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MATTHEW W. THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE CATANESE AND ENDING WITH GRANT C. GLOVER, WHICH RECORD ON JULY 25, 2019. AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JULY 22, 2019. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON SEP- KENDRA MICHELLE ARBAIZA–SUNDAL AND ENDING WITH NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH EDUARDO B. TEMBER 9, 2019. JACQUELINE LEANN WARD, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE AMORA AND ENDING WITH GREGORY S. WOODARD, WHICH NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH RAMON ACOSTA RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CON- NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- AND ENDING WITH SEN F. YU, WHICH NOMINATIONS GRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 25, 2019.

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