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Vol. 164 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2018 No. 56 House of Representatives The House met at 11 a.m. and was PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, called to order by the Speaker pro tem- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, pore (Mrs. COMSTOCK). The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Washington, DC, April 6, 2018. Chair will lead the House in the Pledge Hon. GREG ABBOTT, f of Allegiance. Governor, Austin, TX. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER The SPEAKER pro tempore led the DEAR GOVERNOR ABBOTT: It has been an PRO TEMPORE Pledge of Allegiance as follows: honor and privilege to serve the people of The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Texas’ 27th Congressional District as their United States of America, and to the Repub- representative in Congress. While I had in- fore the House the following commu- tended to serve out the remainder of my nication from the Speaker: lic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. term, after much thought and prayer, my WASHINGTON, DC, family and I have decided that now is a good April 9, 2018. time for me to step aside. I hereby appoint the Honorable BARBARA f Therefore, effective at 5PM today, April 6, COMSTOCK to act as Speaker pro tempore on 2018, I resign my position as a member of the this day. RESIGNATION FROM THE HOUSE United States House of Representatives rep- PAUL D. RYAN, OF REPRESENTATIVES resenting the 27th District of Texas. Speaker of the House of Representatives. Helping people, especially veterans with their problems with the government was the f The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- fore the House the following resigna- high point of my career. I feel like I have tion from the House of Representa- made a difference for lots of people individ- PRAYER ually, the district and the country, but for a Reverend Vincent DeRosa, St. tives: variety of reasons, I know in my heart that Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Wash- CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, my time in Congress is over. ington, D.C., offered the following HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, I wish all the best and may God bless us Washington, DC, April 6, 2018. prayer: all. Hon. PAUL RYAN, Sincerely, God our Creator and Guide, as this Speaker, House of Representatives, BLAKE FARENTHOLD, House seeks to participate in Your own Washington, DC. Member of Congress. loving care for our people, grant its DEAR SPEAKER RYAN: It has been an honor f Members likewise a participation in and privilege to serve the people of Texas’ Your wisdom, prudence, and persever- 27th Congressional District as their rep- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER ance in good. resentative in Congress. While I had intended PRO TEMPORE Rouse in their hearts a humble rev- to serve out the remainder of my term, after The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under erence for those who have gone before much thought and prayer, my family and I clause 5(d) of rule XX, the Chair an- us and joyous hope for the future. have decided that now is a good time for me nounces to the House that, in light of to step aside. In particular, excite in their delib- the resignation of the gentleman from eration a lively concern for the most Therefore, effective at 5PM today, April 6, Texas (Mr. FARENTHOLD), the whole vulnerable among us so that each and 2018, I have submitted a letter of resignation number of the House is 429. every person may be assured of needed as a member of the United States House of Representatives representing the 27th Dis- f comfort when their hour of need inevi- trict of Texas to Governor Greg Abbott, tably comes. BILLS PRESENTED TO THE Texas. (copy attached) PRESIDENT We ask these and all other blessings Helping people, especially veterans with in accord with Your will for these their problems with the government was the Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, United States of America. high point of my career. I feel like I have reported that on April 3, 2018, she pre- Amen. made a difference for lots of people individ- sented to the President of the United ually, the district and the country, but for a States, for his approval, the following f variety of reasons, I know in my heart that bills: THE JOURNAL my time in Congress is over. H.R. 4547. To amend titles II, VIII, and XVI I wish all the best and may God bless us of the Social Security Act to improve and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- all. strengthen the representative payment pro- ant to section 2(a) of House Resolution Sincerely, gram. 796, the Journal of the last day’s pro- BLAKE FARENTHOLD, H.R. 1865. To amend the Communications ceedings is approved. Member of Congress. Act of 1934 to clarify that section 230 of such

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:42 Apr 10, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09AP7.000 H09APPT1 H3062 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 9, 2018 Act does not prohibit the enforcement lic Law 109-415, Sec. 205(2)); (120 Stat. 2798); mitting a report on the calculated amount of against providers and users of interactive to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. grant funds that each state, the District of computer services of Federal and State 4384. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Columbia, and four U.S. territories will re- criminal and civil law relating to sexual ex- for Legislation, Department of Health and ceive under the 2018 HAVA Election Security ploitation of children or sex trafficking, and Human Services, transmitting the Depart- Grant Program, pursuant to Secs. 101 and 104 for other purposes. ment’s 2016 report entitled ‘‘The Comprehen- of the Help America Vote Act of 2002, Public sive Community Mental Health Services for Law 107-252; to the Committee on House Ad- f Children with Serious Emotional Disturb- ministration. ADJOURNMENT ances Program’’, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 4394. A letter from the Chief Administra- 290ff(c)(2); July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title V, Sec. tive Officer, transmitting the quarterly re- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- 565(c)(2) (as amended by Public Law 106-310, port of receipts and expenditures of appro- ant to section 2(b) of House Resolution Sec. 3105(c)) (114 Stat. 1175); to the Com- priations and other funds for the period Jan- 796, the House stands adjourned until mittee on Energy and Commerce. uary 1, 2018 to March 31, 2018, pursuant to 2 noon on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, for 4385. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- U.S.C. 104a (H. Doc. No. 115-112); to the Com- morning-hour debate and 2 p.m. for leg- ment of the Treasury, transmitting a six- mittee on House Administration and ordered islative business. month periodic report on the national emer- to be printed. gency with respect to persons who commit, 4395. A letter from the Management and Thereupon (at 11 o’clock and 3 min- threaten to commit, or support terrorism Program Analyst, FAA, Department of utes a.m.), under its previous order, the that was declared in Executive Order 13224 of Transportation, transmitting the Depart- House adjourned until tomorrow, Tues- September 23, 2001, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. ment’s final rule — Establishment of Class E day, April 10, 2018, at noon for morning- 1641(c); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 Airspace, Rangely, CO [Docket No.: FAA- hour debate. Stat. 1257) and 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law 2017-0972; Airspace Docket No.: 16-ANM-9] re- 95-223, Sec 204(c); (91 Stat. 1627); to the Com- ceived March 26, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. f mittee on Foreign Affairs. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, 4386. A letter from the Acting Director, Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- ETC. International Cooperation, Acquisition and tation and Infrastructure. Sustainment, Office of the Undersecretary, 4396. A letter from the Management and Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive Department of Defense, transmitting the De- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of communications were taken from the partment’s intent to sign the Memorandum Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Speaker’s table and referred as follows: of Understanding Between the Department of ment’s final rule — Establishment of Class E Defense of the United States of America and Airspace; Hanford, CA [Docket No.: FAA- 4378. A letter from the Secretary of the the Department of National Defence of Can- 2017-0856; Airspace Docket No.: 17-AWP-10] Navy, Department of Defense, transmitting a ada, Transmittal No. 02-18, pursuant to Sec. received March 26, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. report on an increase in the Program Acqui- 27(f) of the Arms Export Control Act and Ex- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 sition Unit Cost for the Littoral Combat ecutive Order 13637; to the Committee on Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- Ship Mission Modules, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. Foreign Affairs. tation and Infrastructure. 2433(d)(3); Public Law 97-252, Sec. 1107(a)(1) 4387. A letter from the Assistant Secretary 4397. A letter from the Management and (as amended by Public Law 110-417, Sec. for Export Administration, Bureau of Indus- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 811(c)); (122 Stat. 4522); to the Committee on try and Security, Department of Commerce, Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Armed Services. transmitting the Department’s final rule — ment’s final rule — Rotocraft Pilot Compart- 4379. A letter from the Under Secretary, Addition of Certain Persons to the Entity ment View [Docket No.: FAA-2016-9275; Personnel and Readiness, Department of De- List and Removal of Certain Persons from Amdt. No(s).: 27-50, 29-57] (RIN: 2120-AK91) re- fense, transmitting a letter on the approved the Entity List; Correction of License Re- ceived March 26, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. retirement of Lieutenant General William C. quirements [Docket No.: 180227219-8219-01] 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Mayville, Jr., United States Army, and his (RIN: 0694-AH51) received March 27, 2018, pur- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- advancement to the grade of lieutenant gen- suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- tation and Infrastructure. eral on the retired list, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee 4398. A letter from the Management and 1370(c)(1); Public Law 96-513, Sec. 112 (as on Foreign Affairs. Program Analyst, FAA, Department of amended by Public Law 104-106, Sec. 502(b)); 4388. A letter from the Acting Director, Transportation, transmitting the Depart- (110 Stat. 293); to the Committee on Armed Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- Services. transmitting the Bureau’s 2018 Annual Per- tives; Agusta S.p.A. Helicopters [Docket No.: 4380. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, formance Plan and Report, pursuant to 31 FAA-2017-0103; Product Identifier 2016-SW- Manpower and Reserve Affairs, Department U.S.C. 1115(b); Public Law 111-352, Sec. 3; (124 086-AD; Amendment 39-19207; AD 2018-04-11] of the Army, Department of Defense, trans- Stat. 3867); to the Committee on Oversight (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 26, 2018, pur- mitting a notice to Congress of the antici- and Government Reform. suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- pated use of Selected Reserve units that will 4389. A letter from the Executive Analyst 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee be ordered to active duty, pursuant to 10 (Political), Department of Health and on Transportation and Infrastructure. U.S.C. 12304b(d); Public Law 112-81, Sec. Human Services, transmitting notification 4399. A letter from the Management and 516(a)(1); (125 Stat. 1396); to the Committee of an action on nomination, pursuant to 5 Program Analyst, FAA, Department of on Armed Services. U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law 105-277, 151(b); (112 Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 4381. A letter from the Chief, Congressional Stat. 2681-614); to the Committee on Over- ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- Relations Division, Defense Intelligence sight and Government Reform. tives; AgustaWestland S.p.A. Helicopters Agency, Department of Defense, transmit- 4390. A letter from the Chairman, Federal [Docket No.: FAA-2017-0111; Product Identi- ting a list of all products produced under the Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting fier 2016-SW-079-AD; Amendment 39-19211; AD Advanced Aerospace Threat and identifica- the Corporation’s FY 2017 No FEAR Act re- 2018-05-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March tion Program contract for the Defense Intel- port, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 note; Public 26, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); ligence Agency to publish; to the Committee Law 107-174, 203(a) (as amended by Public Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to on Armed Services. Law 109-435, Sec. 604(f)); (120 Stat. 3242); to the Committee on Transportation and Infra- 4382. A letter from the Assistant Secretary the Committee on Oversight and Govern- structure. for Legislation, Department of Health and ment Reform. 4400. A letter from the Management and Human Services, transmitting the 36th An- 4391. A letter from the Staff Director, Fed- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of nual Report to Congress on the Implementa- eral Election Commission, transmitting the Transportation, transmitting the Depart- tion of the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 Commission’s FY 2017 No FEAR Act report, ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- for Fiscal Year 2017, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 note; Public Law tives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes [Docket 6106a(b); Public Law 94-135, Sec. 308(b); (92 107-174, 203(a) (as amended by Public Law 109- No.: FAA-2017-1025; Product Identifier 2017- Stat. 1556); to the Committee on Education 435, Sec. 604(f)); (120 Stat. 3242); to the Com- NM-137-AD; Amendment 39-19199; AD 2018-04- and the Workforce. mittee on Oversight and Government Re- 04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 26, 2018, 4383. A letter from the Assistant Secretary form. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law for Legislation, Department of Health and 4392. A letter from the Acting Chairman, 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- Human Services, transmitting the Fiscal Federal Mine Safety and Health Review mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Year 2017 Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Commission, transmitting the Commission’s ture. Parts A and B Supplemental Funding FY 2017 No FEAR Act report, pursuant to 5 4401. A letter from the Management and Awards Report to Congress, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2301 note; Public Law 107-174, 203(a) Program Analyst, FAA, Department of U.S.C. 300ff-13(e); July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title (as amended by Public Law 109-435, Sec. Transportation, transmitting the Depart- XXVI, Sec. 2603(e) (as amended by Public 604(f)); (120 Stat. 3242); to the Committee on ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- Law 109-415, Sec. 104(e)); (120 Stat. 2776) and Oversight and Government Reform. tives; Fokker Services B.V. Airplanes [Dock- 42 U.S.C. 300ff-29a(d); July 1, 1944, ch. 373, 4393. A letter from the Executive Director, et No.: FAA-2017-1021; Product Identifier title XXVI, Sec. 2620(d) (as amended by Pub- U.S. Election Assistance Commission, trans- 2017-NM-052-AD; Amendment 39-19198; AD

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:48 Apr 10, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09AP7.003 H09APPT1 April 9, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3063 2018-04-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural 26, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Resources, Veterans’ Affairs, Oversight and Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to Ways and Means. Government Reform, and the Judiciary. the Committee on Transportation and Infra- 4410. A letter from the Chief, Publications f structure. and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 4402. A letter from the Management and Service, transmitting the Service’s IRB only REPORTS OF COMMITTEES OF Program Analyst, FAA, Department of rule — Announcement and Report Con- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Transportation, transmitting the Depart- cerning Advance Pricing Agreements [An- Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- nouncement 2018-08] received April 2, 2018, tives; The Boeing Company Airplanes [Dock- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law committees were delivered to the Clerk et No.: FAA-2016-9067; Product Identifier 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- for printing and reference to the proper 2016-NM-043-AD; Amendment 39-19202; AD mittee on Ways and Means. calendar, as follows: 2018-04-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 4411. A letter from the Chief, Publications Mr. BISHOP of Utah: Committee on Nat- 26, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue ural Resources. H.R. 4609. A bill to provide Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to Service, transmitting the Service’s IRB only for the conveyance of a Forest Service site in the Committee on Transportation and Infra- rule — Guidance Under Section 1061, Part- Dolores County, Colorado, to be used for a structure. nership Interest Held in Connection with fire station (Rept. 115–624). Referred to the 4403. A letter from the Management and Performance of Services [Notice 2018-18] re- Committee of the Whole House on the state Program Analyst, FAA, Department of ceived April 2, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. of the Union. Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Mr. BISHOP of Utah: Committee on Nat- ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ways and ural Resources. H.R. 5133. A bill to reauthor- tives; The Boeing Company Airplanes [Dock- Means. ize the Federal Land Transaction Facilita- et No.: FAA-2017-0774; Product Identifier 4412. A letter from the Chief, Publications tion Act, and for other purposes; with an 2017-NM-036-AD; Amendment 39-19201; AD and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue amendment (Rept. 115–625). Referred to the 2018-04-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March Service, transmitting the Service’s IRB only Committee of the Whole House on the state 26, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); rule — Age 100 Guidance for 2017 CSO Tables of the Union. (Rev. Proc. 2018-20) received April 2, 2018, Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to f the Committee on Transportation and Infra- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law structure. 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 4404. A letter from the Management and mittee on Ways and Means. Under clause 2 of rule XII, public Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 4413. A letter from the Chief, Publications Transportation, transmitting the Depart- and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue bills and resolutions of the following ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule titles were introduced and severally re- tives; Viking Air Limited Airplanes [Docket — National Security Considerations with Re- ferred, as follows: No.: FAA-2017-1038; Product Identifier 2017- spect to Country-by-Country Reporting [No- By Mr. PAULSEN (for himself and Ms. CE-024-AD; Amendment 39-19197; AD 2018-04- tice 2018-31] received April 2, 2018, pursuant DELBENE): 02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 26, 2018, to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, H.R. 5437. A bill to require the Secretary of pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on the Treasury to establish a program for the 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- Ways and Means. issuance of identity protection personal mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- 4414. A letter from the Chief, Publications identification numbers; to the Committee on ture. and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Ways and Means. 4405. A letter from the Management and Service, transmitting the Service’s IRB only By Mr. HOLDING (for himself and Mr. Program Analyst, FAA, Department of rule — Additional Guidance Under Section LEWIS of Georgia): Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 965; Guidance Under Sections 62, 962, and 6081 H.R. 5438. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- ment’s final rule — Standard Instrument Ap- in Connection With Section 965; and Penalty enue Code of 1986 to allow officers and em- proach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums Relief Under Sections 6654 and 6655 in Con- ployees of the Department of the Treasury to and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Mis- nection with Section 965 and Repeal of Sec- provide to taxpayers information regarding cellaneous Amendments [Docket No.: 31179; tion 958(b)(4) [Notice 2018-26] received April low-income taxpayer clinics; to the Com- Amdt. No.: 3787] received March 26, 2018, pur- 2,2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Pub- mittee on Ways and Means. suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- lic Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the By Mr. RENACCI (for himself and Mr. 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee Committee on Ways and Means. LEWIS of Georgia): on Transportation and Infrastructure. 4415. A letter from the Assistant Secretary H.R. 5439. A bill to provide for a single 4406. A letter from the Management and for Legislation, Department of Health and point of contact at the Internal Revenue Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Human Services, transmitting a report enti- Service for the taxpayers who are victims of Transportation, transmitting the Depart- tled, ‘‘Report to Congress on the Administra- tax-related identity theft; to the Committee ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- tion, Cost, and Impact of the Quality Im- on Ways and Means. tives; Airbus Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA- provement Organization (QIO) Program for By Mrs. HANDEL (for herself and Mr. 2018-0109; Product Identifier 2018-NM-022-AD; Medicare Beneficiaries for Fiscal Year (FY) O’HALLERAN): Amendment 39-19196; AD 2018-04-01] (RIN: 2016’’, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1320c-10; Aug. 14, H.R. 5440. A bill to require notice from the 2120-AA64) received March 26, 2018, pursuant 1935, ch. 531, title XI, Sec. 1161 (as amended Secretary of the Treasury in the case of any to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, by Public Law 97-248, Sec. 143); (96 Stat. 392); closure of a Taxpayer Assistance Center; to Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on jointly to the Committees on Energy and the Committee on Ways and Means. Transportation and Infrastructure. Commerce and Ways and Means. By Mr. CARBAJAL: 4407. A letter from the Management and 4416. A letter from the Assistant Secretary H.R. 5441. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of for Legislation, Department of Health and enue Code of 1986 to provide for energy op- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Human Services, transmitting the Depart- portunity zones; to the Committee on Ways ment’s final rule — IFR Altitudes; Miscella- ment’s second annual Report to Congress on and Means. neous Amendments [Docket No.: 31183; the Assisted Outpatient Treatment Grant By Mr. NORMAN: Amdt. No.: 538] received March 26, 2018, pur- Program, pursuant to Sec. 224(e) of the Pro- H.R. 5442. A bill to amend the Congres- suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- tecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014; joint- sional Budget and Impoundment Control Act 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee ly to the Committees on Energy and Com- of 1974 to provide for a legislative line-item on Transportation and Infrastructure. merce and Ways and Means. veto to expedite consideration of rescissions, 4408. A communication from the President 4417. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, and for other purposes; to the Committee on of the United States, transmitting notifica- Legislative Affairs, Department of Defense, the Budget, and in addition to the Com- tion of a determination on tariff increases on transmitting additional legislative proposals mittee on Rules, for a period to be subse- the importation of aluminum and steel, pur- that the Department of Defense requests be quently determined by the Speaker, in each suant to 19 U.S.C. 1862(c)(2); Public Law 87- enacted during the second session of the case for consideration of such provisions as 794, Sec. 232 (Public Law 100-418, Sec. 115th Congress; jointly to the Committees on fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 1501(a)(3); (102 Stat. 1258) (H. Doc. No. 115- Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Oversight concerned. and Government Reform, and Natural Re- 111); to the Committee on Ways and Means f and ordered to be printed. sources. 4409. A letter from the Chief, Publications 4418. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Legislative Affairs, Department of Defense, STATEMENT Service, transmitting the Service’s IRB only transmitting additional legislative proposals rule — Guidance Regarding the Implementa- that the Department of Defense requests be Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of tion of New Section 1446(f) for Partnership enacted during the second session of the the Rules of the House of Representa- Interests That Are Not Publicly Traded [No- 115th Congress; jointly to the Committees on tives, the following statements are sub- tice 2018-29] received April 2, 2018, pursuant Armed Services, Energy and Commerce, mitted regarding the specific powers

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:48 Apr 10, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\L09AP7.000 H09APPT1 H3064 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 9, 2018 granted to Congress in the Constitu- debts and provide for the common defense H.R. 3894: Mr. SIRES. tion to enact the accompanying bill or and general welfare of the United States; but H.R. 3945: Mr. COHEN and Mr. CRAMER. joint resolution. all duties, imposts and excises shall be uni- H.R. 3956: Mr. HUIZENGA, Mr. AMODEI, Mr. form throughout the United States. ALLEN, and Mr. DEFAZIO. By Mr. PAULSEN: By Mr. NORMAN: H.R. 4082: Mrs. BEATTY. H.R. 5437. H.R. 5442. H.R. 4312: Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 4489: Mr. SIRES. lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 4684: Mr. KHANNA. Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Article I, Section 7 H.R. 4736: Mr. CHABOT. Constitution H.R. 4747: Mr. WEBER of Texas. By Mr. HOLDING: f H.R. 5004: Ms. MOORE. H.R. 5438. H.R. 5038: Mr. DUFFY, Mr. BROWN of Mary- Congress has the power to enact this legis- ADDITIONAL SPONSORS land, Mr. YARMUTH, and Mr. NEAL. lation pursuant to the following: Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Con- H.R. 5065: Mr. MEADOWS and Mr. GOSAR. were added to public bills and resolu- H.R. 5102: Mr. KHANNA. stitution of the United States. tions, as follows: By Mr. RENACCI: H.R. 5180: Ms. BROWNLEY of California. H.R. 5439. H.R. 184: Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of H.R. 5193: Ms. NORTON. Congress has the power to enact this legis- New York. H.R. 5337: Ms. CLARKE of New York. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 785: Mrs. WALORSKI. H.R. 5359: Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Ms. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1: H.R. 788: Mr. WILLIAMS. JAYAPAL, Mr. CROWLEY, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, The Congress shall havePower To lay and H.R. 800: Mr. O’ROURKE. Mr. CAPUANO, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. ELLI- collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, H.R. 1150: Mr. CURBELO of Florida. SON, Mr. MEEKS, Ms. NORTON, Ms. ROSEN, Mr. to pay the Debts and provide for the common H.R. 1216: Mr. CHABOT. CLAY, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. GRI- Defence and general Welfare of the United H.R. 1322: Mr. KHANNA. JALVA, Ms. BONAMICI, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mr. States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises H.R. 1384: Mr. YARMUTH. ENGEL, Mr. NADLER, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. shall be uniform throughout the United H.R. 1472: Mr. MCEACHIN and Mr. MAC- PALLONE, Ms. MOORE, Mr. COOPER, and Ms. States. ARTHUR. SHEA-PORTER. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18: H.R. 1475: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. H.J. Res. 2: Mr. BANKS of Indiana, Mr. To make all Laws which shall be necessary H.R. 1516: Mr. RUSH. FITZPATRICK, Mr. ABRAHAM, and Mr. SMITH of and proper for carrying into Execution the H.R. 1617: Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee. Nebraska. foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vest- H.R. 1676: Ms. CASTOR of Florida. H. Res. 199: Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. ed by this Constitution in the Government of H.R. 1683: Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. H. Res. 732: Mr. SHERMAN. the United States, or in any Department or H.R. 1861: Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mr. Officer thereof. LAWSON of Florida, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. f By Mrs. HANDEL: LOUDERMILK, and Ms. TITUS. H.R. 5440. H.R. 1953: Mr. KEATING, Mr. KATKO, and Mr. PETITIONS, ETC. Congress has the power to enact this legis- HIGGINS of New York. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2063: Mr. KHANNA. Under clause 3 of rule XII, Article I, Section 8 of the United States H.R. 2379: Mrs. BEATTY. 94. The SPEAKER presented a petition of Constitution, specifically Clause 1 and H.R. 2556: Ms. CLARKE of New York. the City Commission of the City of Miramar, Clause 18. H.R. 2687: Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania. FL, relative to Resolution No. 18-66, sup- By Mr. CARBAJAL: H.R. 2856: Mr. RATCLIFFE. porting full appropriation of state and local H.R. 5441. H.R. 2902: Mr. YODER and Mr. POCAN. housing trust funds for affordable housing; Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 3124: Mr. KEATING. and urging the Florida Legislature and the lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 3331: Mr. MULLIN. Florida Governor to fully appropriate state Article I, Section 8, Clause 1—The Con- H.R. 3478: Ms. LEE. and local housing trust funds; and providing gress shall have power to lay and collect H.R. 3639: Ms. SHEA-PORTER. for an effective date; which was referred to taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the H.R. 3670: Ms. NORTON and Mr. ESPAILLAT. the Committee on Financial Services.

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Vol. 164 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2018 No. 56 Senate The Senate met at 3 p.m. and was U.S. SENATE, States until the vacancy therein caused by called to order by the President pro Washington, DC, April 1, 2018. the resignation of William Thad Cochran, is tempore (Mr. HATCH). Hon. PHIL BRYANT, filled by election as provided by law. Governor, State of Mississippi, Witness: His excellency our Governor Phil f Jackson, Mississippi. Bryant, and our seal hereto affixed at Jack- DEAR GOVERNOR BRYANT: Serving as a Sen- son, Mississippi this 2nd day of April, in the ator from Mississippi has been one of the year of our Lord 2018. PRAYER great privileges and honors of my life. How- By the Governor: The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- ever, after much deliberation, I have decided PHIL BRYANT, fered the following prayer: I must leave the Senate before the end of my Governor. Let us pray. term. C. DELBERT HOSEMANN, JR., Our Father, God, as we bow our heads I am, therefore, resigning my Senate seat Secretary of State. effective 11:59 p.m. EST, April 1, 2018. [State Seal Affixed] in Your presence, may we also lift our Respectfully, f hearts to the guidance of Your Divine THAD COCHRAN, Providence. U.S. Senator. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF Remind our lawmakers that they will OFFICE seek and find You when they have pas- STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, DEPARTMENT The VICE PRESIDENT. If the Sen- OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE, sionately pursued You. May Your Holy ator-designate will now present herself CINDY HYDE-SMITH, COMMIS- Spirit bring them new life and hope, at the desk, the Chair will administer making them equal to their experi- SIONER. March 30, 2018. the oath of office. ences and responsibilities. Lord, lead Governor PHIL BRYANT, The Senator-designate, Cindy Hyde- them on the upward way to a higher Office of the Governor, Jackson, MS. Smith, escorted by Mr. WICKER, ad- plane of unity and peace as they strive DEAR GOVERNOR: I hereby tender my res- vanced to the desk of the Vice Presi- to hold aloft Your banners of truth, ignation as Commissioner of Agriculture and dent; the oath prescribed by law was justice, and love. Commerce, effective 11:59pm, April 1st, 2018. administered to her by the Vice Presi- Sincerely, Lord, we will continue to rejoice in dent; and she subscribed to the oath in CINDY HYDE-SMITH. You, for You are the God of our salva- the Official Oath Book. tion. f The VICE PRESIDENT. Congratula- We pray in Your Holy Name. Amen. CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT tions, Senator. (Applause, Senators rising.) f The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair lays before the Senate the certificate f PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE of appointment to fill the vacancy cre- RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME ated by the resignation of Thad Coch- The President pro tempore led the ran of Mississippi. The certificate, the The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: Chair is advised, is in the form sug- YOUNG). Under the previous order, the I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the gested by the Senate. leadership time is reserved. United States of America, and to the Repub- If there be no objection, the reading f lic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. of the certificate will be waived and it RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY will be printed in full in the RECORD. LEADER There being no objection, the certifi- f The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- cate was ordered to be printed in the jority leader is recognized. LETTERS OF RESIGNATION RECORD, as follows: f The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair STATE OF MISSISSIPPI lays before the Senate the letters of CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT REMEMBERING ZELL MILLER AND resignation from former Senator Thad To the President of the Senate of the United DANIEL AKAKA Cochran of Mississippi and of CINDY States: Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I HYDE-SMITH from the Mississippi De- This is to certify that, pursuant to the would like to begin with a few words of partment of Agriculture and Com- power vested in me by the Constitution of tribute to two retired colleagues who the United States and the laws of the State merce, which, without objection, are of Mississippi, I, Phil Bryant, the Governor passed away since we were last to- deemed read and spread upon the Jour- of said State, do hereby appoint Cindy Hyde- gether. nal and printed in full in the RECORD. Smith a Senator from said State to rep- On Friday, March 23, former Senator The letters follow: resent said State in the Senate of the United Zell Miller departed this life at the age

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:27 Apr 10, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09AP6.000 S09APPT1 S1994 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 9, 2018 of 86. Those of us who served with Zell portant nominees for the Department MEASURES PLACED ON THE knew him as a kind and honorable man of Labor, the EPA, and the National CALENDAR—S. 2629 AND H.R. 5247 and a committed public servant. Labor Relations Board. These and Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I He rose from a childhood without many other positions remain vacant understand there are two bills at the electricity and running water well into nearly a year and a half into the desk due for a second reading en bloc. his school years to serve the State of Trump administration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The lead- Georgia as Governor and later as Sen- Qualified nominees stand ready, but er is correct. ator. Zell Miller did so with grit and Senate Democrats are using the proce- The clerk will read the bills by title determination, never afraid to buck dural playbook to obstruct and delay. for the second time. partisanship in favor of his principles. In many cases, for example, they are The legislative clerk read as follows: Also, this past Thursday, Senator insisting that the Senate exhaust A bill (S. 2629) to improve postal oper- Daniel Akaka, our former colleague postcloture time even on ations, service, and transparency. from Hawaii, passed away at the age of unobjectionable district court nomi- A bill (H.R. 5247) to authorize the use of el- 93. He worked closely with Senator nees who have gone on to over- igible investigational drugs by eligible pa- Inouye and others to advocate for his whelming confirmation—for examples, tients who have been diagnosed with a stage State. As the Senator himself once put Walter Counts, who was confirmed 96 of a disease or condition in which there is it, he always preferred being a work- to 0, or Karen Gren Scholer, who was reasonable likelihood that death will occur horse to a show horse. confirmed 95 to 0. within a matter of months, or with another The Senate offers our condolences to I will have more to say on these par- eligible illness, and for other purposes. their families. tisan tactics in the coming days. For Mr. MCCONNELL. In order to place f now, let me make one thing clear. The the bills on the calendar under the pro- Senate’s workweek will not end—will visions of rule XIV, I object to further WELCOMING SENATOR HYDE- not end—until all of these amply quali- proceedings en bloc. SMITH fied nominees are confirmed. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, on tion having been heard, the bills will be an entirely different matter, we just f placed on the calendar. welcomed a new colleague to this f Chamber today. Senator CINDY HYDE- TAX REFORM RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY SMITH was sworn in. She became the 51st Senator and the first woman to Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, now LEADER represent Mississippi here in the Sen- on one final matter, there is just one The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ate. Senator HYDE-SMITH brings experi- more week until the deadline for Amer- Democratic leader is recognized. ence as a State legislator and as the icans to file our 2017 tax returns. It is f Mississippi commissioner of agri- not exactly a national holiday, but this WELCOMING SENATOR HYDE- culture and commerce. year there is a silver lining. This April SMITH I know I speak for all Senators on is the last time Americans will file both sides of the aisle in welcoming our taxes under the old, outdated Tax Code Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, first, new colleague. We look forward to that is on its way out, thanks to his- let me welcome back my fellow Sen- working together and continuing this toric tax reform. ators after a productive State work pe- record of accomplishment for the A year from now, families will be fil- riod. Let me welcome our newest Sen- American people. ing under a simpler and fairer tax code ator, CINDY HYDE-SMITH, the junior f that lets them keep more of what they Senator from Mississippi. She is the have earned and send less to the IRS. first woman to represent the State of NOMINATIONS They will benefit from a doubled stand- Mississippi, and I welcome her warmly Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, on ard deduction, from major expansions to this Chamber. another matter, this week the Senate in key provisions like the child tax f will turn to one of its most important credit, and, of course, from signifi- constitutional responsibilities, the per- cantly lower tax rates. REMEMBERING DANNY AKAKA sonnel business. We have a number of All told, the average family of four Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, over nominees to consider in the next sev- earning a median income of around the past weeks, as we have been away, eral days. $70,000 could see a tax cut of over $2,000. we have heard of the passing of two of First is Claria Horn Boom, President But let’s remember, the American peo- our Senators: Zell Miller and Danny Trump’s pick to serve as a Federal dis- ple do not need to wait until next year Akaka. trict judge for both the Eastern and to start seeing the fruits of once-in-a- I would like to say a few words about Western Districts of Kentucky. generation tax reform. Danny Akaka, who was a good friend of Through her work in both the public Job creators are already imple- mine. In everything he did, he was a and private sectors, Ms. Boom has dis- menting plans to hire, expand, and in- soldier, a teacher, and a statesman. He tinguished herself as a problem-solver, vest in their American workers. Mil- embodied the spirit of Hawaii. He was a trusted adviser to clients and her lions of workers have already received so sincere in his beliefs and such a kind community. word of a tax reform bonus, permanent and gentle man that Senators went out Letters in support of her nomination raise, or other new benefits, such as of their way to help him and, of course, share a theme: She has the skills and paid family leave policies or expanded he fought so hard for his State. He experiences to excel as a district judge. retirement assistance. That includes taught us so much in his modesty, in ‘‘High standards, ample preparation, thousands of employees of Southwire, a his persistence, and in his love of his and a fears intellect’’; ‘‘unfailingly wire manufacturer that employs hun- constituents. thoughtful, gracious, and diligent’’— dreds of Kentuckians at its location in So for all he taught us, for his service these are just some of the ways Ms. Hawesville. For hard-working men and and for his friendship, we say Boom is described by those she served women at Southwire, tax reform means ‘‘mahalo’’ one final time. and worked with in Kentucky. The Ju- bonuses and expanded educational op- f diciary Committee came to the same portunities. conclusion, advancing her nomination The benefits of our new 21st century CONGRATULATING SENATOR on a voice vote. Tax Code are certainly no secret. As DUCKWORTH Later today the full Senate will vote Americans put the finishing touches on Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, it was to advance this talented and non- their tax returns under the old, out- TAMMY DUCKWORTH who first informed controversial nominee, and then I hope dated system for the last time, there is me of Senator Akaka’s passing, and it we will be able to quickly confirm her. good news to look forward to, and shows God’s rhythms of life, the pass- Then, in the coming days, we will there is good news that is actually al- ing of Danny Akaka, after a long serv- consider several more judges and im- ready here. ice and wonderful life, and now we have

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:27 Apr 10, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G09AP6.003 S09APPT1 April 9, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1995 just learned of the birth of TAMMY interest-driven politics, away from the known, when none of his predecessors, DUCKWORTH’s child. It is a milestone. swamp—I will talk more about that Democratic or Republican, saw any TAMMY DUCKWORTH, a few hours ago, later, but President Trump has made it need for such a facility. He has typi- became the first Senator to give birth worse, despite claims that he is making cally flown coach when paying for trav- while in office. We are very glad to it better—and toward politics that el out of his own pocket but elected to hear that she and her newborn daugh- work for the middle class and those fly first class when the taxpayers foot ter are happy and healthy. struggling to get there. The enthu- the bill. After moving to Washington, f siasm among so many Americans—not Administrator Pruitt rented an apart- just core Democrats but others—of ment for a cutrate price from—guess COMMONSENSE VALUES going to the polls and making their who—an energy lobbyist and former Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, like voices heard because they want a campaign donor who represents mul- all of my colleagues, I spent the past change in direction in this country was tiple clients with businesses before the few weeks crisscrossing my State heartening and strengthening to me. EPA during Pruitt’s tenure. meeting with constituents. I am al- The Democratic Senate minority is The level of hypocrisy in this admin- ways struck by their commonsense val- working to get away from those special istration is staggering. President ues. Folks want to be able to afford interest politics. That is what a Demo- Trump says he is going to drain the quality healthcare. That is probably cratic majority will deliver if elected swamp. Pruitt characterizes the swamp their greatest worry. They know in November. in just about all of his actions, and Trump sticks by him. If you want to healthcare is so vital to them and for f families. They know costs keep going drain the swamp, Mr. President, get rid up. They are worried about premiums, NOMINATION OF ANDREW of Mr. Pruitt. especially after the Republican Con- WHEELER Unfortunately, President Trump has gress has done so much to sabotage our Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, this stood by Pruitt, despite obvious abuses healthcare system; talking about tear- week the Senate will consider several of the taxpayers’ money and trust. ing down the healthcare system but nominations, including the nomination Why? Well, he likes what he is doing to never building it up in any way. of Andrew Wheeler to be Deputy Ad- unwind critical environmental protec- Folks also want a good job with de- ministrator at the Environmental Pro- tions on behalf of powerful industries. cent benefits and higher wages, but tection Agency. Mr. Wheeler—not The bottom line is simple. President they are not seeing much of that in the atypical of this administration, not Trump is so beholden to the special in- wake of the Republican tax bill. In atypical of the dense swamp that they terests that supported Administrator fact, many of them are disappointed have made a whole lot worse—is, what Pruitt and his extreme, anti-green, in- that they are not receiving more. They else, an industry lobbyist who has dustry-driven agenda that he is willing are seeing corporations buy back a lot worked on behalf of big polluters and to turn a blind eye to serious ethical of their stock, which boosts compensa- climate change deniers. He spent years problems. If Big Oil and Big Gas are tion for executives and shareholders, working to undermine or lobby against happy with EPA Administrator Pruitt, so, it seems, is President Trump. but they don’t see that much of a bump environmental protections he may In supporting Administrator Pruitt, in their paychecks. The bottom line is, soon oversee. As a lobbyist, he helped President Trump is lowering the bar of they are asking: Why are the wealthy raise money for a few Republican Sen- government ethics and accountability getting so much more money in the tax ators who sit on the committee that to the floor. What abuse of the Amer- break than we are? I have heard that recently approved his nomination. ican people’s trust will President from one end of my State to the other. Swamp, President Trump? You are cre- Trump not tolerate if Administrator Another problem: folks want to be ating it; you are making it a lot worse. Pruitt is allowed to continue in his po- able to send their kids to school and Wheeler’s nomination fits the pat- sition despite flagrant graft? How can know they will be safe. I talked to one tern in the Trump administration of the President, with a straight face, say mom whose daughter just doesn’t want nominating industry lobbyists to lead he aims to drain the swamp when he al- to go to school after what happened in agencies that are supposed to be a lows a man like Pruitt to stay? How Parkland. She is afraid. She is 7 years watchdog over those very industries. much will President Trump let the old. The nerve it takes for President Trump standards for ethical conduct in his ad- A few weeks ago, I marched with and his allies to preach ‘‘drain the ministration deteriorate? hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers swamp’’ after all the President has I say to President Trump: The cor- in the March For Our Lives. Their en- done to fill the swamp since coming to ruption and incompetence of this ad- ergy and optimism and dedication give Washington. His Cabinet is filled with ministration has reached a fever pitch. me hope that finally the time has come multimillionaires, hedge fund man- President Trump, if you truly mean for Congress to take meaningful action agers, corporate executives, and former to drain the swamp—and it doesn’t on gun safety. lobbyists with sprawling conflicts of seem that you do—you ought to fire Another example where our Repub- interest. Mr. Wheeler is only the latest Administrator Pruitt immediately. Ac- lican colleagues who run this Senate in a long line of swamp nominees. I will cept his resignation. Let him leave, haven’t done enough—not close to be opposing his nomination. which alone will clean up Washington enough—is on the issue of gun safety. f in a way that Pruitt has not cleaned up On these issues and more, the Repub- our environment. lican majority has done very little. EPA ADMINISTRATOR PRUITT f What they have done has been on be- Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, the half of entrenched special interests: tax Wheeler nomination sheds even more CBO REPORT cuts for corporations and the super- light on the current storm surrounding Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, now, wealthy, gutting healthcare to pay for EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt. If on the CBO report. more tax cuts, and holding back on there was ever somebody who charac- Today CBO came out with a report commonsense gun safety laws like uni- terizes the swamp, it is Scott Pruitt, that revised its projections of the def- versal gun safety checks because the and all Americans should believe that, icit, saying they have ‘‘increased NRA opposes it. regardless of your views on the envi- markedly’’ since the Republican tax The American people are fed up with ronment or whether wind or solar or bill added about $1.9 trillion to the def- large, special, and powerful interests natural gas or oil or coal is the right icit. By 2020, the annual deficit will getting their way, while average folks form of energy. surpass $1 trillion. get left behind. That is what I heard What Pruitt is doing is just incred- It is a reminder of just how wrong while traveling my State. ible. In a relatively brief tenure at the predictions were that the Repub- In November, the American people EPA, he has amassed an embarrassing lican tax bill would somehow pay for will have a chance to move this coun- list of scandals. He has ordered the itself. It is also a reminder of how un- try in a dramatically different direc- construction of an expensive sound- concerned the current Republican tion, away from the corporate special proof office at the EPA for reasons un- Party is about deficits.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:27 Apr 10, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G09AP6.004 S09APPT1 S1996 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 9, 2018 When it comes to tax cuts for big cor- REMEMBERING DANIEL KAHIKINA AKAKA Later he and Senator Inouye success- porations and the rich, deficits are no Ms. HIRONO. Madam President, I fully included language in the 2009 impediment, but now that these tax rise today in remembrance of Senator stimulus bill that provided onetime cuts are in place, I predict that deficits Daniel Kahikina Akaka. Senator payments for these Filipino veterans will once again morph into a dire prob- Akaka, who served in the Senate for 23 through the newly created Filipino lem, a scourge on the Nation, an excuse years and sat at this desk, passed away Veterans Equity Compensation Fund. for Republicans to target Medicare, on Friday morning, with his wife of Senator Akaka also introduced bipar- Medicaid, and Social Security. nearly 70 years, Millie, and his ex- tisan legislation to allow these vet- That has been the playbook since the tended family at his side. erans to reunite with their children Bush era: explode the deficit with tax Since his passing, people across Ha- and families in the United States. cuts for the rich and powerful, then use waii have shared their memories of and While this bill did not pass, President the deficit they created as a reason to tributes to Senator Akaka. Each of Obama established through executive cut Social Security and Medicare. their stories has a common thread— order the Filipino World War II Vet- Lo and behold, this week the major- Senator Akaka’s dedication to living erans Parole Program in 2016 to allow ity in the House will vote on a bal- with ‘‘aloha.’’ Senator Akaka embodied the children of these veterans to re- anced budget amendment—a way for the ‘‘aloha’’ spirit. From meeting near- unite with their parents in the United Republicans to force cuts to Medicare ly every Hawaii family who came to his States. Some of these veterans have and Medicaid and Social Security. It is office for a Capitol tour to serving as a been waiting for decades to reunite hard to believe they can say it with a tireless advocate for veterans, the Na- with their children. straight face, but we will hear Repub- tive Hawaiian community, and Hawaii Although Senator Akaka had retired, lican Members say this week that families, Senator Akaka’s care, empa- his insistence on bipartisanship helped Washington needs to get its fiscal thy, and compassion were evident to to build broad support for President House in order, only a few months after everyone who knew him. Obama’s decision to issue this Execu- they added $1.5 trillion to the deficit by When I was elected to the Senate, I tive order. tax cuts that mainly benefited the requested Senator Akaka’s desk to be Senator Akaka was also instru- wealthy and the powerful. It is the my desk. I did this because it rep- mental in building support to award height of hypocrisy. resented continuity as Senator the Filipino Veterans of World War II The American people deserve better Akaka’s successor, and the desk is a the Congressional Gold Medal that than this patronizing Kabuki theater. symbol to me of his years of service passed in 2016, after years of continued They deserve a Congress squarely fo- and the ‘‘aloha’’ he had for this body effort. cused on helping the middle class, not and the people of Hawaii. Senator Akaka was also a champion The last time I saw Senator Akaka the powerful, not the special interests, for America’s Native people and served was at last year’s American Logistics not those at the very top of the eco- as chairman of the Senate Indian Af- Association Hawaii conference. This nomic ladder. So far, this Republican fairs Committee. As the first Native gathering brings together Hawaii busi- Congress has shown it is not up to the Hawaiian to serve in the U.S. Senate, nesses from across the State to market job, and every day more and more Senator Akaka fought to expand fund- their products for sale to military com- Americans realize that. ing for Native Hawaiian healthcare, missaries. Over 20 years ago, Senator I yield the floor. education, and housing programs. Akaka worked with small businesses I suggest the absence of a quorum. In 1993, President Clinton signed into and the military commissary network The PRESIDING OFFICER. The law Senator Akaka’s apology resolu- to create this conference because he clerk will call the roll. tion, which acknowledged the Federal understood how much receiving a com- The legislative clerk proceeded to Government’s role in the overthrow of missary contract would mean to Ha- call the roll. the Hawaiian Kingdom in 1893. The res- waii’s businesses, especially Hawaii’s Ms. HIRONO. Madam President, I ask olution’s unanimous passage marked unanimous consent that the order for small businesses. The conference started with one the 100th anniversary of the overthrow the quorum call be rescinded. and was a watershed moment for Na- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. small table with a few products and grew to an entire ballroom full of local tive Hawaiians. It served as the first ERNST). Without objection, it is so or- official admission by the United States dered. products and entrepreneurs. Last year, the conference was named for Senator of the role it played in the overthrow f Akaka. of the Hawaiian Kingdom. CONCLUSION OF MORNING That is who Senator Akaka was. He Senator Akaka later worked on the BUSINESS brought people together to solve prob- Hawaiian Home Lands Recovery Act. lems and create opportunities. His leg- This law required the United States to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Morning make the Hawaiian homelands whole business is closed. islative style wasn’t flashy or over the top. He put his head down and got to by ensuring a repayment of lost use of f work, and he built relationships with lands originally set aside by Congress EXECUTIVE SESSION colleagues to get things done. but which were nevertheless trans- Senator Akaka’s work on behalf of ferred to or otherwise acquired by the our Nation’s veterans also reflected his Federal Government. EXECUTIVE CALENDAR persistent, effective style. After serv- The apology resolution and the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under ing in World War II, Senator Akaka Lands Recovery Act provided the foun- the previous order, the Senate will pro- went to college under the GI bill and dation for Senator Akaka’s namesake ceed to executive session to resume became an educator. As chairman of legislation—the Native Hawaiian Gov- consideration of the following nomina- the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Com- ernment Reorganization Act, often re- tion, which the clerk will report. mittee, he was a strong advocate for ferred to as the Akaka bill, to establish The senior assistant legislative clerk expanding the GI bill for a new genera- a process to secure Federal recognition read the nomination of Claria Horn tion of veterans. He authored the post- for Native Hawaiians to achieve parity Boom, of Kentucky, to be United 9/11 GI bill, which was signed into law with the Alaska Natives and American States District Judge for the Eastern in 2011. Indians. and Western Districts of Kentucky. Senator Akaka also championed the When I served in the House of Rep- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- cause of the Filipino veterans of World resentatives, I introduced the House ator from Hawaii. War II in Congress. These veterans companion to the Akaka bill and testi- Ms. HIRONO. Madam President, I ask fought for the United States but were fied about the importance of passing unanimous consent that I be permitted denied the benefits and citizenship this legislation in both the U.S. House to place a maile lei on the lectern dur- they were promised. Senator Akaka in- and the U.S. Senate. Senator Akaka re- ing my remarks. troduced legislation that would restore introduced the Akaka bill for more The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without these veterans’ benefits and, with his than 10 years, but it did not pass before objection, it is so ordered. leadership, this bill passed the Senate. he retired.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:27 Apr 10, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G09AP6.005 S09APPT1 April 9, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1997 A former longtime Akaka staff mem- he will be deeply missed by his col- erything he could to make sure his col- ber reflected on the Senator’s commit- leagues in both the U.S. House and the leagues didn’t either. He voted against ment to the Native Hawaiian commu- Senate. The maile lei is here to signify the Iraq war and advocated for peace nity. She said: his devotion and commitment to the and nuclear nonproliferation through- Senator Akaka worked tirelessly to ad- people of Hawaii. out his career. dress the longstanding issues resulting from I yield the floor to my colleague Sen- He was unrelenting when it came to the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii. He ator BRIAN SCHATZ. the causes that were most important felt strongly that there needed to be a proc- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- to him. As the only Native Hawaiian to ess to bring all parties to the table because ator from Hawaii. ever serve in the U.S. Senate, he never without such a process these issues remained Mr. SCHATZ. Madam President, I stopped working to see Native Hawai- festering sources of emotional pain that ians recognized in a government-to- would stand in the way of Hawaii being able thank Senator HIRONO for her poignant to move forward as a state and for Native remarks, and I want to offer my condo- government relationship with the Hawaiians to move forward as indigenous lences to the family. United States. peoples. Senator Daniel Kahikina Akaka died In his years on the Indian Affairs Building on his work, in 2016, the De- on Friday at the age of 93, leaving be- Committee, including as the chairman, partment of the Interior adopted rules hind a legacy of integrity, kindness, he successfully sponsored the apology creating a process that could reestab- and service to Hawaii and to the Na- resolution, which recognized that the lish a government-to-government rela- tion. overthrow of the Queen—the only mon- tionship between the United States and In Washington, Senator Akaka was arch in the United States—was illegal Native Hawaiians. While the Native an ambassador of ‘‘aloha.’’ He showed and facilitated by agents of our own Hawaiian community has differences people kindness, respect, and hospi- Federal Government. This was the theme of Senator on the issue of Federal recognition, ev- tality rarely seen in this town. He Akaka’s career—to advocate for people eryone can agree that Senator Akaka didn’t just represent Hawaii’s interests in the Congress; he showed the world who did not have power and for people pushed for the passage of the Akaka who were vulnerable. He was a cham- bill because he wanted equity and jus- what Hawaii represents; in the words of President Kennedy, ‘‘all that we are pion for the Federal Government em- tice for Native Hawaiian people. ployees who, to this day, continue to Senator Akaka’s advocacy for our and all that we hope to be.’’ be a punching bag for some. He spon- country’s Native people could best be He started that service as a welder in sored the 2012 Whistleblower Protec- summarized in his own words during the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He tion Act, which ensures that Federal his farewell address to the Senate, fought in World War II in the Pacific workers cannot be retaliated against if where he said: arena, traveling to places like Tinian and Saipan. When World War II ended, they report waste, fraud, and abuse. The United States is a great country. One That was just one of the many things of the things that makes us so great is that he took advantage of the GI bill to at- though we have made mistakes, we change, tend the University of Hawaii to be- he did to make the Federal Govern- we correct them, we right past wrongs. It is come a teacher—an occupation he ment a better employer. our responsibility as a nation to do right by never fully left behind. Senator Akaka also fought for con- America’s native people, those who exercised Senator Akaka served for 36 years in sumers. He helped people who were try- sovereignty on lands that later became part Congress—14 years in the House and 22 ing to get out of credit card debt. He of the United States. While we can never in the U.S. Senate. He was loved by made sure investors had an advocate at change the past, we have the power to colleagues in both parties because he the Securities and Exchange Commis- change the future. sion, and he protected people who sent was kind to everyone. In fact, he never Many people also may not know that remittances around the world so they said a bad word about anyone, not even Senator Akaka was just as committed aren’t swindled out of their hard- in private. The foundation for his kind- to protecting Hawaii’s land and water earned money. ness came from his faith, which he resources as he was to improving the Every morning he would begin his learned from his mother Annie. lives of Hawaii’s people. In 1992, Sen- day by meeting visitors from Hawaii. He was a faithful attendee of the ator Akaka successfully passed his Those connections to his constitu- weekly Senate Prayer Breakfast, where Tropical Forest Recovery Act into law, ents—to home—drove his work and he would lead Members singing hymns. which served as a basis for Federal con- kept him focused on helping Hawaii. He always began with the history of servation efforts that protect Hawaii’s Much of his work was possible be- each song—a tradition he passed on to plants and forests. cause of the bipartisanship relation- As with so many of his initiatives, our own Chaplain, Chaplain Black, who ships he built with other Senators. the Senator was much ahead of his continues it today. Some of his best friends in the body— Danny Akaka was also very humble. time. This act provided a vision and Senators INHOFE, COCHRAN, and BAR- There were times he didn’t get credit blueprint for tomorrow’s conservation RASSO—were people with whom he did for the work he did here because he ethic, one that stressed the integration not agree very often. Every Member of didn’t care about the credit. He cared of ecology, livelihoods, and culture; in this body—those who knew Senator about the work, about making a dif- short, an ethic that emphasized sacred Akaka and those who didn’t—can learn ference for people, especially those relationship between people and place, from his legacy—a legacy of quiet lead- whom he represented. community and sustainably managed ership, of treating others the way you He was deeply convinced that the resources. want to be treated, and focusing on the government could improve people’s Senator Akaka also leaves behind a things that matter to the people we are lives because he had seen that in his demonstrated commitment to biparti- here to represent. sanship. He was widely known for his own life as a beneficiary of the GI bill. I want to end with a few words from faithful attendance at the Senate Pray- He would become the Senator who Chaplain Black. This is what he had to er Breakfast every week. Colleagues modernized that bill, bringing it into say about Senator Akaka: the 21st century. He always fought who attend that breakfast regularly There’s something called ethical congru- asked me about how he and Millie were hard for veterans—for their benefits ence—it refers to when your actions back up doing. and their recognition, no matter the your rhetoric. And most of us struggle with During his farewell speech, Senator color of their skin or their country of that, because it’s very easy to say something Akaka said: origin. When someone once challenged but much more difficult to live it. There’s a verse in Scripture that says, we are living In Congress and in our nation, we are truly him on the cost of benefits for vet- erans, he answered by saying: ‘‘The letters, so our lives should be something that all together, in the same canoe. If we paddle people should be able to read. Francis of As- together in unison, we can travel great dis- price has already been paid, many times over, by the service of the brave sisi said: preach the gospel everywhere you tances. If the two sides of the canoe paddle go; when necessary, use words. Senator in opposite directions, we will only go in cir- men and women who wore our nation’s Akaka preached the gospel everywhere he cles. uniform.’’ went, and very rarely had to use words. Senator Akaka is deeply missed by Senator Akaka never forgot the costs That’s the kind of ethical congruence that all the people in Hawaii, and I dare say of war on our country, and he did ev- he had.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:27 Apr 10, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G09AP6.007 S09APPT1 S1998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 9, 2018 The U.S. Senate and our country body had ever done and in numbers way. Paul Coverdell, who had the seat would be better off if there were more that were very impressive. He created that I hold today, died. Paul was a Re- leaders like Danny. He fought for the what is known as the HOPE Scholar- publican. He was in his second term as vulnerable, promoted peace, and looked ship, funded by the Georgia Lottery. A a Republican. Roy Barnes was the Gov- for common ground. Most of all, he em- lot of lotteries have been passed and a ernor of Georgia, a Democrat, and bodied the ‘‘aloha’’ spirit and showed lot of liquor referendums have been when Paul Coverdell died, Roy Barnes us all what it means to have a pure passed by promising people that the called Zell up, who was then the imme- heart and be a true public servant. money was going to go to education, diate past Governor, and said: Zell, I Our thoughts are with the family of but it never really did. In Georgia, the need you to go to Washington and Senator Akaka today, with Millie, his way it was done is that it came out of serve for me because the body is get- children, his grandchildren, his great- the debates that he and I had in our ting pretty close politically up there. grandchildren, and his staff. He will be race for Governor. We finally passed a We need to make sure a Democrat is in remembered and greatly missed. constitutional amendment to allow that place to replace Paul. I yield the floor. legal gambling in Georgia and then I wasn’t involved in the conversation I suggest the absence of a quorum. passed the HOPE Scholarship, which because I was hoping they were going The PRESIDING OFFICER. The was where the money went. We tied up to call me up, which I will get to in a clerk will call the roll. all the money made from the lottery minute. They didn’t, but they did later. The senior assistant legislative clerk separately for three things: college But they hadn’t done it at that time. proceeded to call the roll. scholarships for eligible Georgia stu- Roy said to Paul: You just have to do Mr. ISAKSON. Mr. President, I ask dents, 4-year-old voluntary prekinder- it for me, Governor Miller. You have to unanimous consent that the order for garten for Georgia pre-Ks to the age of make sure that Georgia stays Demo- the quorum call be rescinded. 4, and technology and innovation and cratic. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. wiring and infrastructure in our public Zell went on public television and MORAN). Without objection, it is so or- schools. said: I want to accept this appointment dered. The election was in 1990. He was to the U.S. Senate to fill this seat, but REMEMBERING ZELL MILLER elected in 1990 as the Governor of Geor- I am going to vote like Paul Coverdell. Mr. ISAKSON. Mr. President, on the gia. He served two terms, but by the He knew how important Paul’s serv- 23rd day of March, 2018, just a little end of the decade, the lottery had ice had been in the State. He knew the over 2 weeks ago, Zell Bryan Miller of passed. Since its passage, 1.8 million conservative movement had taken the the State of Georgia—former Member Georgia children have gotten their col- State and was moving in that direc- of this body, former Governor of the lege education—1.8 million—and 1.6 tion. Zell was a man of conscience and State of Georgia, former State senator million Georgia 4-year-olds have gone principle who recognized the impor- in the State of Georgia, former chair- to prekindergarten voluntarily. Geor- tance of the U.S. Senate seat, but, man of the Democratic Party in the gia’s public schools are wired. They are more importantly, he recognized the State of Georgia—who contributed im- on the internet. We deliver content wishes of the voters. He told Roy mensely to his State, passed away at through distance learning. It is at the Barnes, he told me, and he told every- his beloved home in Young Harris, GA, leading edge of technology in public body in the State: I am going to take in Towns County. education of any State in the country. it, but I will vote like Paul Coverdell. I am here to pay tribute to Zell and Now, politicians can take credit for a When that 4 years was up of finishing his life and his contributions to our lot of things, but I don’t know of any- that term of Paul Coverdell, Zell Miller country, both for a purposeful reason, body who can take credit for 1.8 mil- decided not to run again. I was in the as far as a fellow Member, but also for lion college degrees, 1.4 million pre- U.S. House at that time, and he ran a a very personal reason for me, because kindergarten programs, wiring schools press conference here in Washington to he is an individual I met through poli- for the information technology of the say: I will not seek reelection. That tics, became one of my best friends 21st century, and doing it all based on was in 2003. through politics, and probably had a personal effort and commitment to I got on the phone, called my wife, more influence personally on my life see to it that the more we are edu- and said: I am going to go see Zell. If than anybody else I know in public cated, the better the State will be. he is not going to run, I am going to service. I said that Zell was an author. He run for that seat. That would be a good As I said, Zell died in Young Harris, was an author and a marine. He served way to end my career and make a con- GA, the home of Young Harris College. in the Marine Corps from 1953 to 1956. tribution to my State. Zell Miller was, first of all, a teacher He wrote a number of books about the I called Zell, and I said: Governor, and a writer. He wrote over 10 books. Marine Corps. He wrote a number of ar- can I come to see you this weekend in He taught. He was educated at the Uni- ticles about the Marine Corps. He Young Harris. versity of Georgia. He taught at Young wrote one book called ‘‘Corps Values.’’ He said: Yes, come on. Harris College. He always taught The values he learned in the Marine So I got in my pickup truck, which is throughout his career. Even as Gov- Corps he used throughout his life in a good way to drive in North Georgia, ernor and Lieutenant Governor, he was education, as Governor, as a father, where a pickup truck is a standard op- an instructor and a teacher. He was and as a family man. erating vehicle. It was kind of a snow- professorial, but he was tough as nails. Zell’s wife is Shirley Miller. Shirley flake morning in North Georgia and There was only one way to do it and is a wonderful lady, and I got to be the North Georgia mountains in Young that was the Zell way, he used to say, with her a little bit 2 weeks ago during Harris. I sat down with Zell at the fire- and he knew how to get it done. the services. Zell and Shirley are Geor- place, with Woodrow and Gus, the two He was for four terms the Lieutenant gia’s forever first family, not just be- dogs, talking about politics. Finally, I Governor of Georgia. He then ran for cause they were Governor and first got around to the subject of saying: Governor in 1990. I happened to be his lady together and Lieutenant Governor Well, Zell, the reason I am here is that opponent in 1990, and I will get to that and first lady together but also because you announced that you are not going in just a minute. He won that election. Shirley was a partner with Zell. She to run for reelection. I want to know if It was pretty close. It has gotten a lot wasn’t just his wife. Shirley worked you have any issue with my running to closer since then. Pretty soon, when I tirelessly for Zell and for the State of replace you. have grandchildren, I am going to tell Georgia, and to this day, she works He said: Put your shoes on, son. You them all I won. So far, that is not the tirelessly for our State. During Zell’s can win that seat. Let me know what I case. But he won, and he was elected more difficult years—over the last few can do to help you. twice to be Governor of Georgia. years having the difficulties he had I have never forgotten the encourage- As Governor of Georgia, he embraced healthwise—Shirley was there to be ment, never forgotten what he said, education as a major issue. As I said, with Zell every single day. and never forgotten the challenge I felt he was a teacher and was all about Zell Miller came to the Congress of I had to thank the guy who had beaten teaching. He did something that no- the United States in a very unique me for Governor in 1990—to make a

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:27 Apr 10, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G09AP6.008 S09APPT1 April 9, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1999 statement like that when I was going tically for kids. Zell wanted very much The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. to seek to replace him in the U.S. Sen- to see public education as the apex of ERNST). By unanimous consent, the ate 24 years later. It made a lot of dif- his career, and so he wanted to make mandatory quorum call has been ference to me in my life. sure in that second term, it was. I ac- waived. Zell was a unique individual, and cepted. He worked hard. We joined to- The question is, Is it the sense of the there has never been one like him. He gether, and we—to this day—had a Senate that debate on the nomination was a Democrat the day he was born, great period of time for public edu- of Claria Horn Boom, of Kentucky, to and he was a Democrat the day he died. cation in our State in terms of im- be United States District Judge for the A lot of people remember he wrote a provement, cashing in on the HOPE Eastern and Western Districts of Ken- book, ‘‘A National Party No More,’’ scholarship, and doing all the things tucky, shall be brought to a close? which made a lot of Democrats mad. that we did later on. The yeas and nays are mandatory He spoke at the Democratic National I could go on and on, but I will just under the rule. Convention and made a lot of Repub- say this: I have worked with a lot of The clerk will call the roll. licans mad, and then he spoke at the people, and I have known a lot of peo- The legislative clerk called the roll. Republican National Convention—the ple. I have never known a better one Mr. CORNYN. The following Senator only elected person in history to de- than Zell Miller. I have never known is necessarily absent: the Senator from liver the keynote address at both na- anyone more true to their word, more Arizona (Mr. MCCAIN). tional conventions, Republican and solid to be counted on, who accepted Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the Democratic—not in the same year but their oath of office and every responsi- Senator from Illinois (Ms. DUCKWORTH) in the same decade. bility that went with it, who would say is necessarily absent. Zell said what he thought, he they were sorry when they needed to The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. thought what he said was right, and he say they were sorry and would fight LANKFORD). Are there any other Sen- delivered on everything he ever said, like hell when they needed to fight like ators in the Chamber desiring to vote? and if he ever was wrong, he apolo- hell and would never take no for an an- The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 96, gized. In his latter years, he appointed swer if they wanted you to do the right nays 2, as follows: many of his former opponents to offices thing for the State of Georgia. [Rollcall Vote No. 64 Ex.] of importance in our State. For me on this night in Washington, YEAS—96 For me, this is the first time I can DC, having gone to the funeral of my Alexander Gardner Murray publicly say thank you to Zell Miller. I dear friend Zell Miller, having shared Baldwin Gillibrand Nelson know he is looking down, and I hope he with his family and many others who Barrasso Graham Paul is listening to what I am about to say. Bennet Grassley Perdue loved him as I have over the years dur- Blumenthal Harris Peters When he beat me in 1990 and when I ing those 2 days in Atlanta, let me Blunt Hassan Portman ran to replace Sam Nunn when Sam close by saying that one of Georgia’s Booker Hatch Reed stepped down in 1996 and lost that seat greatest citizens and probably our Boozman Heinrich Risch as well, I thought I was through with Brown Heitkamp Roberts greatest Governor, Georgia’s first fam- Burr Heller Rounds public service. I had made my best ef- ily in perpetuity, Zell and Shirley Mil- Cantwell Hoeven Rubio fort and done as well as I could serving ler, will be missed greatly by our State Capito Hyde-Smith Sasse in the legislature but couldn’t make it Cardin Inhofe Schatz and will be missed greatly by me. I Carper Isakson Schumer to that higher place. thank God I had the opportunity to Casey Johnson Scott After I had run for Sam Nunn’s seat, know Zell Bryan Miller and learn from Cassidy Jones Shaheen about 2 months after the race was over, him in the best way you can, and that Collins Kaine Shelby Zell called me up, in August 1996, and Coons Kennedy Smith is by working for him. Corker King Stabenow said: Johnny, I have a problem. I have God bless you, Zell. Thank you for Cornyn Klobuchar Sullivan a Republican State school super- what you did on behalf of the people of Cortez Masto Lankford Tester intendent and a Democratic legisla- Cotton Leahy Thune Georgia. God bless you and the United Crapo Lee Tillis ture, and they are fighting like hell, States of America. Cruz Manchin Toomey and I can’t solve the problem. But if I I suggest the absence of a quorum. Daines Markey Udall name you as school board chairman, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Donnelly McCaskill Van Hollen then you can come over here and bal- Durbin McConnell Warner clerk will call the roll. Enzi Menendez Warren ance this out, get the politics out of it, The senior assistant legislative clerk Ernst Merkley Whitehouse and help to solve the problem. proceeded to call the roll. Feinstein Moran Wicker Governor, I appreciate that, but I Mr. ISAKSON. Mr. President, I ask Fischer Murkowski Wyden Flake Murphy Young know what happens on a school board: unanimous consent that the order for You have 11 members on the board. I the quorum call be rescinded. NAYS—2 am chairman, and there are 10 other The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Hirono Sanders people who vote. You can’t change 10 objection, it is so ordered. NOT VOTING—2 people’s minds unless you know who CLOTURE MOTION Duckworth McCain those 10 people are. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant He said: You tell me who else to ap- The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the point. I will fire the others and appoint vote, the yeas are 96, the nays are 2. Senate the pending cloture motion, the new people. Come over to the man- The motion is agreed to. which the clerk will state. sion. UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT—EXECUTIVE The legislative clerk read as follows: So I went over to the mansion, and CALENDAR we sat there with his operator at the CLOTURE MOTION Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, I telephone desk and for 2 hours called We, the undersigned Senators, in ac- ask unanimous consent that at a time people I knew I could trust and be- cordance with the provisions of rule to be determined by the majority lead- lieved in to help me with public edu- XXII of the Standing Rules of the Sen- er, in consultation with the Demo- cation. I asked them to serve with me ate, do hereby move to bring to a close cratic leader, the Senate proceed to ex- on the State board of education, take debate on the nomination of Claria ecutive session for the consideration of it over, clean up the mess which had Horn Boom, of Kentucky, to be United the following nomination: Executive taken place and which Zell acknowl- States District Judge for the Eastern Calendar No. 376. I ask consent that edged thoroughly. and Western Districts of Kentucky. there then be 10 hours of debate, equal- I accepted, he made the appointment, Mitch McConnell, Jerry Moran, John ly divided in the usual form; that fol- and over 2 years, we had a remarkable Cornyn, John Hoeven, John Kennedy, lowing the use or yielding back of Johnny Isakson, Chuck Grassley, Cory time period. In large measure because I Gardner, James E. Risch, Thom Tillis, time, the Senate vote on the nomina- thought my political career was over, I Pat Roberts, David Perdue, Mike tion with no intervening action or de- didn’t think about what I was doing as Rounds, John Thune, Roy Blunt, Rich- bate; that if confirmed, the motion to much politically as I thought prac- ard Burr, Tom Cotton. reconsider be considered made and laid

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:25 Apr 10, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G09AP6.016 S09APPT1 S2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 9, 2018 upon the table; that the President be Mo graciously, and with no political in Sedona. He is working hard to re- immediately notified of the Senate’s gain in sight that Mo could see, took cover and wants to return to the Sen- action; that no further motions be in JOHN under his generous, broad wing. ate. His spirits are good. He was re- order; and that any statements relat- Mo taught JOHN the power of consensus turning calls and working on state- ing to the nomination be printed in the and bipartisanship, and, in turn, John ments while we visited. He was plan- RECORD. had the guts to buck his own party. To- ning ranch projects right in front of us The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there gether, they forged a remarkable part- that had to do with the cottonwoods objection? nership. that were out in front of us as we were Without objection, it is so ordered. Mo is marked by graciousness, hu- looking out at his place. His wonderful Mr. ALEXANDER. I suggest the ab- mility, and humor; JOHN by bombasity, wife Cindy, a strong and talented sence of a quorum. independence, and courage. They were woman in her own right, was at his side The PRESIDING OFFICER. The a perfect match. They sided together to and working to make sure things were clerk will call the roll. protect the Grand Canyon. They sided shipshape at the ranch. What a unique The bill clerk proceeded to call the together to protect Arizona wilderness. and loving partnership. roll. They sided together to improve the JOHN, we wish you and Cindy the Mr. UDALL. Mr. President, I ask very best and look forward to your unanimous consent that the order for lives of our first Americans. They sided together to upend the campaign fi- speedy return. the quorum call be rescinded I suggest the absence of a quorum. nance system, to try to make sure poli- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The PRESIDING OFFICER. The objection, it is so ordered. ticians are beholden to their constitu- clerk will call the roll. MO UDALL AND JOHN MCCAIN ents, not to special interests. The senior assistant legislative clerk Mr. UDALL. Mr. President, last JOHN took these positions in sharp proceeded to call the roll. Wednesday, in Arizona, at the Grand contrast to his party. After Mo retired Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Canyon, a number of us gathered to from the House and JOHN had entered ask unanimous consent that the order OHN honor Mo Udall and JOHN MCCAIN and the Senate, J continued to take for the quorum call be rescinded. their friendship and partnership, which fearless positions. He championed im- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without made America a lot better. migration reform. He supports curbing objection, it is so ordered. For months, JOHN was looking for- methane emissions. ORDER OF PROCEDURE ward to this gathering. He mentioned Many Americans will never forget— Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, it to me several times last year. He was and I was standing right about here notwithstanding rule XXII, I ask unan- very excited. You could kind of see the when this happened—when, on July 28, imous consent that at 12:10 p.m. on sparkle in his eyes, but he was unable 2017, JOHN MCCAIN stepped into the Tuesday, April 10, the Senate vote on to attend because of the battle he is well of the Senate and gave an unex- confirmation of the Boom nomination fighting. Looking back, the friendship pected thumbs down to his party’s des- and that if confirmed, the motion to between Mo and JOHN was remark- perate attempt to repeal the Affordable reconsider be considered made and laid able—how different they were but how Care Act. upon the table and the President be im- well they got along. In 1982, Mo and JOHN appeared to be mediately notified of the Senate’s ac- In 1982, Arizona could not have elect- worlds apart—Arizona politicians rep- tion; further, that the cloture vote in ed two more different Members to the resenting liberal Tucson and conserv- relation to the Ring nomination occur U.S. House of Representatives. Mo ative Phoenix, who would necessarily at 2:15 p.m. Udall was elected to a 12th term. A be at odds, yet they shared so much. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without third-generation Arizonan, Mo was a Both stood by their principles, but objection, it is so ordered. tall, lanky, Lincolnesque, one-eyed both believed in working across the f aisle to get things done for the Amer- Mormon who tried to cheat his way NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED into serving in World War II; self-effac- ican people. Both put country over per- ing and humorous, a liberal Democrat sonal ambition, fame, and fortune. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I in a conservative State who cham- Both were men of integrity, and both ask unanimous consent that the En- pioned the environment and Native were courageous. All of us can learn ergy Committee be discharged from Americans and one of the most power- from their duty to country over selves, further consideration of and the Senate ful and respected Members of the their commitment to working for all proceed to the en bloc consideration of House, who chaired the Interior Com- Americans, and their dedication to the following nominations: PN1637, mittee critical to Arizona’s welfare. working with the party across the aisle PN1653, and PN1680. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without And JOHN MCCAIN, an easterner and to reach consensus. objection, it is so ordered. newcomer to Phoenix, having arrived Morris King Udall and JOHN SIDNEY The clerk will report the nomina- only 2 years before running for Con- MCCAIN III were unlikely political al- tions en bloc. gress; a carpetbagger, some said; a lies and even more unlikely friends, The senior assistant legislative clerk stocky, handsome son and grandson of but they were both, and both are true read the nominations of James Reilly, four-star Navy admirals who easily American heroes. of Colorado, to be Director of the made his way into the U.S. Naval Heroism is not born of words and bra- United States Geological Survey; Theo- Academy, only to graduate 894 out of vado and bragging; heroism is born of dore J. Garrish, of Maryland, to be an 899 in his class, due to his extreme re- silent deeds that help others. Mo and Assistant Secretary of Energy (Inter- belliousness. JOHN is a man self-de- JOHN accomplished much by deed. Both national Affairs); and James Edward scribed as a ‘‘freshman right-wing are true Arizonans, true Americans, Campos, of Nevada, to be Director of Nazi’’ when he entered Congress but as and true heroes. the Office of Minority Economic Im- a naval officer who could have been I am privileged to have known both pact, Department of Energy. freed from imprisonment as a POW in men—to have grown up with Uncle Mo, Thereupon, the Senate proceeded to Vietnam, yet refused to leave his men to have campaigned with him, and to consider the nominations en bloc. behind and instead suffered unimagi- have shared his stories and stolen his Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous nable torture and pain for over 5 years. jokes and to have served in the Senate consent that the Senate vote on the Despite his novice as an Arizona poli- and to serve with JOHN MCCAIN. nominations en bloc with no inter- tician, JOHN MCCAIN knew enough to JOHN and I have worked together on vening action or debate; that if con- beg to secure a place on the Interior many issues. We have traveled inter- firmed, the motions to reconsider be Committee. At that point, Mo’s de- nationally. Our work together on the considered made and laid upon the cency and JOHN’s courage met. While Senate Indian Affairs Committee has table en bloc; that the President be im- JOHN was new to Arizona politics and, produced real results for Native Ameri- mediately notified of the Senate’s ac- by his own admission, could not tell a cans. tion; that no further motions be in copper mine from a cotton field, he had After this Grand Canyon event I de- order; and that any statements relat- promise, being elected president of his scribed in some of the remarks up ing to the nominations be printed in minority Republican class. there, I went to visit JOHN at his ranch the RECORD.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:52 Apr 10, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G09AP6.020 S09APPT1 April 9, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2001 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Deborah Skaggs Speth. We discussed [From the Kentucky Humanities Magazine, objection, it is so ordered. the importance of Members preserving Fall 2017] The question is, Will the Senate ad- their records, which shed important SERGEANT SANDLIN: MEDAL OF HONOR vise and consent to the Reilly, Garrish, light on what we do on behalf of the RECIPIENT and Campos nominations en bloc? American people, and how we do it. (By James M. Gifford) The nominations were confirmed en In 2008, Congress unanimously passed In 1917, after several years of provocation, bloc. H.Con.Res. 307. It recommended that America declared war on Germany. By No- Members’ records be properly main- vember of the following year, the United f States had sent two million men overseas. tained, that each Member take all nec- LEGISLATIVE SESSION In the bloody fighting that took place in essary measures to manage and pre- the Meuse-Argonne Forest in the fall of 1918, serve their records, that they arrange thousands of Americans distinguished them- MORNING BUSINESS for the deposit or donation of their selves, including two young men from cen- records with a research institution tral Appalachia who received the Medal of Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I that is properly equipped to care for Honor. On September 26, 1918, Sergeant ask unanimous consent that the Sen- them, and that they make them avail- Willie Sandlin, acting alone, attacked and ate resume legislative session for a pe- able for educational purposes at an ap- disabled three German machine gun nests. riod of morning business, with Sen- During his heroic assaults, Sandlin killed 24 propriate time. German soldiers and assisted in the capture ators permitted to speak therein for up Organizations like the McConnell to 10 minutes each. of 200 more. Less than two weeks later, Cor- Center and the Dole Institute, in col- poral Alvin York led an attack on a German The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without laboration with the ACSC, are dili- machine gun nest, taking 35 machine guns, objection, it is so ordered. gently working to ensure the preserva- killing at least 25 enemy soldiers, and cap- f tion of records for generations of stu- turing 132. Sandlin was from Hyden in Leslie County, Kentucky, and York was from Pall ACSC CONGRESS WEEK dents and scholars. I encourage my colleagues to pre- Mall, Tennessee, a community just across Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I serve the records of their service in a the Kentucky line. Although York and Sand- lin shared the same military distinctions and would call my colleagues’ attention to research institution, where they can the recent 229th anniversary of the emerged from similar Appalachian commu- contribute to this vital, necessary, and nities, their lives after World War I were re- first quorum of the U.S. Congress. growing component of our Nation’s markably different. York acquired money The House of Representatives documentary heritage. and fame and became a national icon and an achieved a quorum on April 1, 1789. f international celebrity. Sandlin lived in Five days later, on April 6, the Senate modest circumstances, ill-health, and pur- marked that milestone. REMEMBERING SERGEANT WILLIE poseful obscurity until he died of war-in- Each year, the Association of Centers SANDLIN flicted gas poisoning at age 59. If war is a rich man’s war and a poor man’s for the Study of Congress, ACSC, com- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I memorates this anniversary by observ- fight, then Willie Sandlin represented mil- rise today to remember a man called lions of poor men who became soldiers dur- ing Congress Week during the first Kentucky’s greatest hero, who served ing World War I. Born into Appalachian pov- week of April. Commemorative events our Nation in the First World War and erty, on January 1, 1890 on Long’s Creek in around the country encourage students later received our highest military rec- Breathitt County, Kentucky, Sandlin’s par- to explore the work of the U.S. Con- ognition, the Medal of Honor. SGT ents were John ‘‘Dirty Face’’ Sandlin (born gress and its constitutional role in our Willie Sandlin, a native of Leslie Coun- March 17, 1867) and Lucinda Abner Sandlin government and promote advanced ty, KY, single-handedly attacked and (born December 1870). John and Lucinda had scholarly research. disabled three German machinegun five sons: Willie, Charlie, John, Elihue The ACSC was founded in 2003. It in- (Sonny), and Mathew (Mathy). When Willie nests during the Battle of the Argonne was a boy, his father was imprisoned for cludes more than 40 organizations and Forest in 1918. With only a rife, an murder, and Willie’s mother and father di- institutions that help to preserve and automatic pistol, and four hand gre- vorced in 1900. Lucinda, who was half Native make available the archival records of nades, Sergeant Sandlin’s heroism re- American, died in childbirth in 1900, so Members of Congress. sulted in the death of 24 German sol- Willie and his motherless siblings were di- Each year, the annual meeting of the diers and the capture of 200 more. vided among relatives, as was the custom of ACSC brings together Members of Con- At that time, Sergeant Sandlin was the day. Willie and his brothers Charles and gress who create the records, archivists under the command of General John J. John were raised by his father’s relatives in Leslie County. who preserve the records, teachers who ‘‘Blackjack’’ Pershing, the commander Sandlin enlisted in the Army on April 16, incorporate them into their lesson of the American Expeditionary Force, 1913, and served under John J. Pershing on plans, and scholars who study them in who personally recommended him for the Mexican border. He re-enlisted in 1917 order to advance our understanding of the Medal of Honor and presented the and was soon on his way to Europe as part of congressional history and the evo- award to him in February of 1919. the American Expeditionary Force. Sandlin lution of the political process. This In a recent edition of the Kentucky arrived on France’s bloody Western Front in year’s annual meeting will be hosted Humanities Magazine, Dr. James M. time to take part in the Battle of the Ar- by the Robert J. Dole Institute of Poli- Gifford, the CEO and senior editor of gonne Forest, the massive Allied offensive that finally defeated Kaiser Wilhelm’s war- tics at the University of Kansas. the Jesse Stuart Foundation, published weary German army. The Meuse-Argonne Of- Thanks to the work of the ACSC and a profile on the life of Sergeant Sand- fensive, also known as the Battle of the Ar- its member organizations, we have sub- lin. Dr. Gifford traced his journey, gonne Forest, was a major part of the final stantially improved the number and re- from his birth in Appalachian poverty, Allied offensive of World War I that search value of congressional collec- through his remarkable service in the stretched along the entire Western Front. It tions being preserved nationwide, pro- Great War, to his campaign to improve was fought from September 26, 1918, until the ducing an educational resource for leg- literacy rates in Kentucky. Named for Armistice of November 11, 1918, a total of 47 islative branch studies that rivals the the renowned author and Kentucky days. The Meuse-Argonne Offensive was the largest in United States military history, in- presidential library system. Poet Laureate, the Jesse Stuart Foun- volving 1.2 million American soldiers. I am happy to report that the McCon- dation publishes important works from Sandlin and his men were in several bat- nell Center at the University of Louis- Appalachian authors to help the re- tles during the summer of 1918. Then at Bois ville is one such member organization. gion’s unique heritage flourish. I would de Forges, France, on September 26, 1918, Created in 1991, the McConnell Center like to thank Dr. Gifford for his study Sandlin emerged as one of the greatest he- nurtures ‘‘Kentucky’s next generation of this proud son of Kentucky. roes of World War I. He was in charge of a of great leaders’’ with programs fo- I ask unanimous consent that a copy platoon of 59 men when the day began. Fol- cused on service, leadership, and civic of Dr. Gifford’s article on Sergeant lowing an all-night artillery barrage, Sandlin’s platoon was ordered to advance education. Last spring, at the annual Sandlin’s life be printed in the RECORD. that day toward a specific, important mili- meeting of the ACSC, I had the pleas- There being no objection, the mate- tary objective. The line had been fighting for ure of participating in a fireside chat rial was ordered to be printed in the hours, advancing slowly, when the dough- with the McConnell Center archivist, RECORD, as follows: boys were stopped by withering fire from

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:25 Apr 10, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G09AP6.022 S09APPT1 S2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 9, 2018 carefully placed machine gun nests, two guns of the media, but he did, on several occa- never received any disability compensation to each nest. At 7 a.m., orders were given to sions, attend local and national meetings from the Veterans Bureau, and he never re- ‘‘halt and lie down.’’ While others were try- where he was recognized as a Medal of Honor ceived a penny of the money that was do- ing to stay below the hail of deadly gunfire, recipient. Throughout the 1920s, Sandlin con- nated by private citizens to purchase a farm Willie Sandlin had a rendezvous with destiny tinued to attend Veterans of Foreign Wars for him and his family. that changed his life forever. Sandlin ob- (VFW) meetings in the hope that the VFW By the beginning of the Great Depression, served a narrow lane between the firing line could help him receive additional benefits as Willie Sandlin realized that he would prob- of the two guns. Arming himself with four a wounded, injured, and disabled veteran. ably not receive any money from the Vet- hand grenades, an automatic pistol, and a Like many wounded veterans, Sandlin erans Administration Bureau to compensate rifle, he charged the nests alone. Advancing wasted no time in pursuing benefits. In 1921, him for his warsustained injuries. So the within 75 yards of the guns, he threw his first government physicians at a Veterans Center Sandlins did what tens of thousands of Appa- grenade, which fell short and exploded with- in Richmond, Kentucky, examined Sandlin lachian families did: ‘‘they hunkered down’’ out effect. He raced forward while the enemy and reported that he was ‘‘suffering a serious and ‘‘did the best they could with what they emptied two automatic revolvers at him. lung infection as a result of gas inhaled’’ in had.’’ They became subsistence farmers. When he was less than 50 yards away from the Battle of the Argonne Forest. To make a Drawing on practices that were more than a the intense machine gun fire, he threw his claim for increased compensation, in 1925 century old, subsistence farmers, like the second grenade, which struck the nest. He Sandlin appeared before the United States Sandlins, produced almost everything they then threw two more grenades, charged the Veterans’ Bureau in Lexington. Sandlin was needed from their farms and nearby fields nest, and killed three more German soldiers only receiving $10 a month compensation for and forests. They raised cows, hogs, and with his bayonet, making a total of eight being a Medal of Honor recipient, a reduction chickens for meat, which was supplemented enemy combatants that he killed there. from the $40 a month he was receiving when by food from vegetable gardens and orchards. Sandlin’s platoon advanced and he again he was ‘‘invalided home.’’ In 1928, at age 38, During the Depression, Willie and Belvia took command of his men. The Americans Sandlin should have been in his physical both worked extremely hard to make a good moved forward and flanked another machine prime when he moved back to a house on his life and a good home for their children. Dur- gun nest and Sandlin dispatched it in the father-in-law’s property. Instead, according ing those years, Willie also worked as a su- same way, utilizing grenades. When his gre- to some newspaper accounts, he was very ill. pervisor on a WPA road project. nades were spent, four men still defended the Sandlin ‘‘coughed and wheezed a great deal,’’ Although Sandlin’s health continued to nest. Sandlin had killed them all with his especially in the winter. By 1928, Sandlin had worsen, he still had a large family to sup- bayonet by the time his platoon arrived. The spent time in hospitals in Chillicothe and port. So, in 1941, for the first time in his life, line continued to advance and at 2 p.m. Cincinnati, Ohio, and ‘‘other places.’’ An old Willie sought political office and ran unsuc- Sandlin destroyed a third German machine army buddy encouraged Willie to move to cessfully as an Independent for Leslie Coun- gun nest and its occupants in similar fash- Colorado because he thought ‘‘the dry air ty jailer. ion. His heroic assaults resulted in the death and high altitude’’ would help him. But In December 1941, a journalist called on the of 24 German soldiers and the capture of 200 Willie would not leave his eastern Kentucky Sandlins at their home. Willie, Belvia, and more German soldiers. Sandlin’s com- homeland, and he didn’t have enough money their guest sat comfortably in ‘‘a long living mander, General John J. ‘‘Blackjack’’ Per- to travel if he had wanted to. ‘‘I’m not one- room’’ and talked about ‘‘a number of shing, praised him for ‘‘conspicuous gal- third the man I used to be before the war,’’ things,’’ but soon the conversation turned to lantry and intrepidity above and beyond the he observed without complaint. ‘‘If I take 25 Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor and Amer- call of duty’’ and recommended him for the steps up the hill, I’m done for. My wind’s ica’s entrance into another world war. Willie Medal of Honor, detailing his heroic actions gone.’’ In 1928, Indiana Senator Arthur R. refused to talk about his heroics in World and praising the 28-year-old Sandlin’s Robinson and others presented a bill to Con- War I, but he told his visitor that if his ‘‘splendid example of bravery and coolness to gress which ‘‘would enlist and retire as a health were better and if ‘‘the navy would his men.’’ Pershing personally presented the captain Willie Sandlin, Kentucky hero of the take [me, I would] join tomorrow.’’ In the Medal of Honor to Sandlin in February of world war, who is now destitute.’’ The whole early spring of 1942, the old warrior, who was 1919 at Chaumont, the general headquarters unproductive process of seeking the benefits 52 years old and in very bad health, went to of the AEF. Pershing would later describe he deserved became exhausting and demor- Hyden and registered for the draft. Sandlin as the outstanding regular army sol- alizing to Willie Sandlin, yet he had no Early in May 1949, Willie’s breathing prob- dier of World War I. choice but to continue. lems grew much worse. Belvia took him to When the war ended, Sandlin returned Aware of Sandlin’s financial difficulties, the hospital in Hyden; two days later he was home to Leslie County for six months. In De- Senator Hiram Brock, who represented Les- transported by ambulance to the Veteran’s cember, 1919, because of his exemplary mili- lie County in the state legislature, continued Hospital in Louisville. Belvia went with him tary record, he was appointed special escort his efforts to get funds from the state gov- and stayed in the hospital room for the next for the bodies of soldiers who had died over- ernment to purchase a farm for Sandlin. Sen- three weeks, along with her daughters, Flor- seas. Sandlin left for France in January 1920. ator Brock’s efforts had been inspired by the ence and Vorres. One of them was always in Later that year, Sandlin returned home and American Legion’s efforts to raise money to Willie’s room. married the former Belvia Roberts, a woman provide a home for Sandlin and his family so In the early morning hours of May 29, he began courting at a box dinner social they could ‘‘live with the common comfort of Belvia and Vorres had gone to the lobby to after he first returned from Europe. Their life.’’ During the 1920s, the VFW had estab- rest while Florence remained in the room happy marriage produced one son and four lished a ‘‘Hero Fund’’ and called upon ‘‘all with her father, sitting next to Willie’s bed daughters who reached adulthood: Vorres, patriotic citizens, along with members of the and holding his hand. Doctors had advised born in 1921, followed by Leona, Nancy Ruth, Veterans of Foreign Wars’’ and ‘‘others Willie to move to Phoenix. They thought the Florence, and Robert E. Lee Sandlin. Cora throughout the country to mail in their con- climate and environment there might im- and Rose died of childhood diseases before tributions to the VFW, McClelland Building, prove his health. He squeezed his daughter’s their fourth birthdays. Lexington, Kentucky.’’ VFW leaders said hand and said, ‘‘We missed the train [to Like his more famous counterpart, Ten- there would have been no need to raise funds Phoenix].’’ And then he was dead. He went nessee’s Alvin York, Sandlin returned home to buy a home for the Sandlins if Willie had easy, with a smile and a sigh. He was origi- with a heightened commitment to education been willing to ‘‘sell his birthright for a mess nally buried in the Hurricane Cemetery in and community service. In the years fol- of pottage.’’ According to VFW leaders, a Hyden; however, in September 1990, Sandlin’s lowing WWI, eastern Kentuckians were ‘‘celebrated moving picture concern’’ had of- widow had his remains re-interred in the working to improve the quality of life in fered Willie $500 a week to re-enact his he- Zachary Taylor National Cemetery in Louis- their mountain homeland. Two of the re- roic deeds, but ‘‘Sandlin refused to capitalize ville. When Belvia died in 1999, at age 98, she gion’s greatest leaders were Mary Breckin- on his war records’’ and turned down ‘‘other was buried next to her husband. ridge, founder of the Frontier Nursing Serv- offers to profit from his patriotism.’’ Now he belongs to the ages. He had been ice at Hyden in 1925, and Cora Wilson Stew- Life after the war was just one medical ex- raised in poverty and had grown into a quiet, art, founder of the ‘‘Moonlight School’’ pro- amination after another for Willie. He was resolute man of courage and honor. Willie gram to promote literacy. Newspapers re- examined at Cincinnati in 1928 and given a 69 Sandlin spent a lifetime accepting adversity ported that Willie Sandlin, ‘‘Kentucky’s percent disability rating, which would have and inequity and meeting life’s challenges greatest hero’’ had joined the crusade ‘‘to entitled him to a fair compensation. But the with a smile and a ‘‘can do’’ attitude. All he help stamp out illiteracy in Kentucky.’’ Louisville Veterans’ Bureau, which had ju- wanted from life was to serve his country, Sandlin toured the state with Stewart and risdiction over Sandlin, appealed that rating build a home, and enjoy his loving family, spoke in hundreds of towns and villages. He to the Bureau of Appeals at Chicago and the and he achieved his goals through hard work. was so devoted to Mrs. Stewart and her cam- bureau then placed the case before the Vet- Only death can stop men like Willie Sandlin. paign that he and Belvia named their second erans’ Bureau in Washington. Bureaucracies child after her—Cora Wilson Stewart Sand- do not always yield justice, and technical- f lin. ities blocked compensation for him, making REMEMBERING ROBERT MADON Willie Sandlin never presented himself as a a special action by Congress necessary. De- celebrity. He was too modest to seek public spite his continuing efforts, Sandlin, who Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, adoration and too shy to enjoy the attention had been wounded twice and gassed twice, today I would like to join the citizens

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:08 Apr 10, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09AP6.021 S09APPT1 April 9, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2003 of Pineville, KY, in remembering the the community. During the crisis, Bob College’s student center. For more life of Mayor Robert Madon. Bob, who was integral to ensuring the safety of than 50 years, Ted has served as the led his community for nearly two dec- these Kentuckians. According to one of CEO of Cumberland Valley Rural Elec- ades, passed away earlier this year at his friends, ‘‘Bobby made sure that ev- tric Cooperative. At his hiring, Ted was the age of 83. Throughout his life of ac- erybody got up on the hill.’’ Bob led one of the youngest distribution man- complishment for his hometown, Bob the effort to rebuild, serving on the agers in the country. Now, he has the earned the affection of his neighbors flood related projects committee, and distinction of being the second longest and the gratitude of the people he as mayor helped bring millions of dol- serving in the country. served so well. lars to extend the floodwall to prevent Throughout his tenure leading the Graduating from Pineville High future tragedies. Working with the organization, Ted has overseen the School, Bob attended the Millersburg U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bob building of a new headquarters, a Military Institute before joining the oversaw the project. It was completed branch office, and the hiring of hun- U.S. Air Force to serve in Korea. Bob in 1988, the year after he left office. dreds of employees. One of his col- returned to Bell County after his mili- After a period out of public office, leagues spoke highly of Ted’s service, tary service and, like so many of his Bob was elected as mayor again in 1994 saying his greatest accomplishment fellow veterans, was active in his local and served until the end of 2002. He was has been keeping his employees as safe American Legion post and other civic again reelected for his final term in as possible. organizations. 2007 before leaving in 2008. During his At the awards ceremony, Ted was One of the oldest traditions in south- time in office, Bob oversaw the con- joined by his wife, Margie, and their 8- eastern Kentucky is the Mountain Lau- struction of a new U.S. 25E bypass, year-old granddaughter Tori. During rel Festival. Named after the mountain which was later named in his honor. his remarks to accept the award, Ted laurel flower that commonly grows in While leading Pineville as its mayor, warmly acknowledged all of his co- Appalachia, the annual festival cele- Bob also participated in the Kentucky workers for their work to serve the brates the region’s heritage through League of Cities, KLC. This organiza- area. I would like to join the Knox concerts, carnivals, craft and talent tion is dedicated to helping cities and Country community on congratulating shows, a parade, and a beauty pageant. their leaders accomplish their goals Ted on this award, and I urge my col- This May, Pine Mountain State Park through trainings, advocacy, and pol- leagues to join me. will host the 88th annual festival. For icy research. For nearly three decades, f many years, Bob was an integral part Bob was a director of the KLC and of the festival’s success, as the general served one term as its president. BUDGETARY REVISIONS chairman in 1966 and serving on the ad- Bob’s passion for his community ex- Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, on March visory board from 1967 to 1972. The pin- tended far beyond public service. He 22, 2018, I filed adjustments to enforce- nacle of the festival’s traditions is the spent years of his life in many other able budgetary levels to accommodate selection of the Mountain Laurel Prin- pursuits speaking directly with the spending in H.R. 1625, the Consolidated cess and the Mountain Laurel Queen. families of Pineville. During a profes- Appropriations Act, 2018, P.L. 115–141. Young women from local high schools sional career that included managing a Included in the spending that qualified compete for the title of princess, and number of radio stations and the Pine- for cap adjustments was program in- universities from throughout the Com- ville-Sun Cumberland Courier, Bob was tegrity funding that is classified as off- monwealth send candidates seeking the also the voice of the Pineville Moun- budget. The previous adjustment cor- queen’s crown. Serving as its emcee, tain Lions. An avid sports lover, he rectly increased the allocation to the Bob was the voice of the festival and later became a Kentucky High School Appropriations Committee to accom- the contest for many years. Sports Association official in both boys modate this spending but also in- One of Bob’s friends remembers his and girls basketball games. Bob was creased the spending aggregate for fis- passion for the Mountain Laurel Fes- also a faithful member of the First cal year 2018. Under the Congressional tival. ‘‘He was everywhere making sure Baptist Church in Pineville, singing in Budget Act of 1974, the spending aggre- people were picking up debris from the choir and working as the associate gate should only reflect on-budget their yard, mowing the grass, painting Sunday school superintendent. amounts. As such, I am reducing the the curbs, cleaning up the city.’’ When Those who knew Bob—and that spending aggregate by $295 million in Pineville was on display for visitors, seemed to be just about everyone in budget authority and $257 million in Bob worked hard to help it shine. In Pineville—recalled that he was always outlays. 1995, the festival honored Bob by in- talking about his hometown. For any- I ask unanimous consent that the ac- cluding him in its hall of fame. He one who shared their concerns with companying table be printed in the would later also receive the festival’s him, Bob would do his best to fix them. RECORD. ‘‘Outstanding Service Award’’ and the His life was one of passion for his There being no objection, the mate- ‘‘Lifetime Honorary Directors Award’’ neighbors, and the whole Pineville rial was ordered to be printed in the as well-deserved recognition of Bob’s community benefited from his work. RECORD, as follows: unrelenting work to make the festival His son Scott even followed in Bob’s a success every year. footsteps and serves as the current REVISION TO BUDGETARY AGGREGATES In 1968, at the request of the new gov- mayor of Pineville. (Pursuant to Sections 311 and 314(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of ernor, Louie Nunn, Bob decided to Bob’s memorial service drew hun- 1974) leave Bell County and begin a political dreds of people to pay their respect to career in Frankfort. As an administra- the man who made such a significant $s in millions 2018 tive assistant to Governor Nunn in the impact on their lives. The people’s out- Current Spending Aggregates: Budget Authority ...... 3,400,136 first Republican administration in two pouring of support was a fitting tribute Outlays ...... 3,221,606 decades, Bob served the people of the to the man who lived his life for his Adjustments: Budget Authority ...... ¥295 Commonwealth in State government. neighbors. Elaine and I would like to Outlays ...... ¥257 After his time in Frankfort, Bob re- extend our condolences to Bob’s loving Revised Spending Aggregates: Budget Authority ...... 3,399,841 turned to his hometown to fill a va- family, his friends, and the entire Pine- Outlays ...... 3,221,349 cancy on the Pineville City Council in ville community. 1971. Later, Bob was named a city judge f f and served in that capacity until his ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION election as the mayor of Pineville in TRIBUTE TO TED HAMPTON 1977. Beginning his first term as mayor Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Mr. CORKER. Mr. President, section only months after the devastating would like to take a moment to con- 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act flood, Bob certainly had an over- gratulate Ted Hampton, of Knox Coun- requires that Congress receive prior no- whelming task ahead of him. ty, KY, who was named the 2017 Man of tification of certain proposed arms That April, the Cumberland River the Year by the Knox County Chamber sales as defined by that statute. Upon topped the floodwall and devastated of Commerce during an event at Union such notification, the Congress has 30

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:25 Apr 10, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G09AP6.012 S09APPT1 S2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 9, 2018 calendar days during which the sale (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: SR–B–VFM Medium Self-Propelled Howitzer system. The may be reviewed. The provision stipu- and SR–B–VAZ. Paladin M109A6 howitzer is the fourth prod- lates that, in the Senate, the notifica- (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Of- uct improvement to the original M109 self- fered, or Agreed to be Paid: None. propelled howitzer. It features improvements tion of proposed sales shall be sent to (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the areas of survivability, reliability, the chairman of the Senate Foreign in the Defense Article or Defense Services availability, maintainability, responsive- Relations Committee. Proposed to be Sold: See Annex attached. ness, and terminal effects. The M109A6 is an In keeping with the committee’s in- (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: armored, full tracked howitzer carrying 37 tention to see that relevant informa- April 5, 2018. complete conventional rounds and two Cop- tion is available to the full Senate, I *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms perhead projectiles and operated by a crew of ask unanimous consent to have printed Export Control Act. four. It is designed with a new turret struc- ture that facilitates integration of the var- in the RECORD the notifications which POLICY JUSTIFICATION ious turret improvements and vulnerability have been received. If the cover letter The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia—155mm M109A6 Paladin Medium Self-Propelled reduction measures. It improves overall crew references a classified annex, then such compartment layout and space. The howitzer Howitzer System annex is available to all Senators in can travel at a maximum speed of 38 miles the office of the Foreign Relations The Government of Saudi Arabia has re- per hour and has a maximum cruising range Committee, room SD–423. quested a possible sale of one hundred and of 186 miles. The M109A6 can operate inde- eighty (180) 155mm M109A5/A6 Medium Self- pendently, from on the move, it can receive There being no objection, the mate- Propelled Howitzer structures for conversion rial was ordered to be printed in the a fire mission, compute firing data, select to one hundred and seventy-seven (177) and take up its firing position, automati- RECORD, as follows: 155mm M109A6 Paladin Medium Self-Pro- cally unlock and point its cannon, fire and DEFENSE SECURITY pelled Howitzer systems; three (3) Fire Sup- move—all without external technical assist- COOPERATION AGENCY, port Combined Arms Tactical Trainers ance. Firing the first round following a move Arlington, VA. (FSCATT) static training devices; one hun- in under 60 seconds, a ‘‘shoot and scoot’’ ca- Hon. BOB CORKER, dred and eighty (180) M2 HB .50 Cal Machine pability protects the crew from counterbat- Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, Guns; and eight (8) Advanced Field Artillery tery fire. The M109A6 is capable of firing up U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. Tactical Data Systems (AFATDS). Also in- to four rounds per minute to ranges of 30 kil- DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Pursuant to the re- cluded are M109A5/A6 overhaul, conversion ometers. The M109A6 features increased sur- porting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of and refurbishment services; Special Tools vivability characteristics such as day/night the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, and Test Equipment; Basic Issue Items (BII); operability and Nuclear, Biological, Chem- we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. Driver’s Vision Enhancer (DVE) Wide sys- ical (NBC) protection with climate control 16–48, concerning the Department of the tem; Program Management Support; and secure voice and digital communica- Army’s proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Ac- Verification Testing; System Technical Sup- tions. The crew remains in the vehicle ceptance for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia port; Transportation; spare and repair parts; throughout the mission. for defense articles and services estimated to communications equipment; personnel train- 2. The Electronic Fire Control System cost $1.31 billion. After this letter is deliv- ing and training equipment; tool and test (EFCS). Commonly referred to as the Pal- ered to your office, we plan to issue a news equipment; repair and return; publications adin Fire Control System (PFCS), it is the release to notify the public of this proposed and technical documentation; Quality Assur- major change for the Paladin M109A6 How- sale. ance Team (QAT); U.S. Government and con- itzer from the manual fire control system Sincerely, tractor engineering; technical and logistics used on the M109A5. The integrated elec- CHARLES W. HOOPER, support services; and other related elements tronic digital Fire Control System includes Lieutenant General, USA, Director. of logistics and program support. The esti- an Embedded Trainer. It gives the howitzer Enclosures. mated cost is $1.31 billion. the ability to operate over a widely dispersed TRANSMITTAL NO. 16–48 This proposed sale will contribute to the area and to move and emplace using the on- foreign policy and national security of the board fire control system (Dynamic Ref- Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of United States by helping to improve-the se- erence Unit Hybrid Replacement Inertial Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the curity of an important partner which has Navigation System) and a plug-in AN/PCN– Arms Export Control Act, as amended been and continues to be a leading contrib- 13A Defense Advanced Global Positioning (i) Prospective Purchaser: The Kingdom of utor of political stability and economic System Receiver with a Selective Avail- Saudi Arabia. progress in the Middle East. This sale will ability Anti-spoofing Module (SAASM). The (ii) Total Estimated Value: increase the Royal Saudi Land Force’s M109A6 can move and position within an as- Major Defense Equipment* $0.15 billion. (RSLF) interoperability with U.S. forces and signed position area, process technical firing Other $1.16 billion. conveys U.S. commitment to Saudi Arabia’s data, and fire a mission without relying on TOTAL $1.31 billion. security and armed forces modernization. aiming circles and wire lines. The M109A6 (iii) Description and Quantity or Quan- The proposed sale will improve Saudi Ara- can change position more frequently, an ad- tities of Articles or Services under Consider- bia’s capability to meet current and future vantage against enemy fire. ation for Purchase: threats and provide greater security for its 3. The Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Major Defense Equipment (MDE): border regions and critical infrastructure. Data System (AFATDS) provides the multi- One hundred and eighty (180) 155mm The RSLF currently has M109A2, A3 and A5 service automated Fire Support Command, M109A5/A6 Medium Self-Propelled Howitzer howitzers in its inventory. These additional Control and Communications portion of the structures for conversion to one hundred and modernized howitzers will enhance Saudi Army Battle Command System (ABCS). seventy-seven (177) 155mm M109A6 Paladin Arabia’s ability to support its deployed AFATDS enables the maneuver commander Medium Self-Propelled Howitzer systems. forces and defend its borders. Saudi Arabia to plan and execute attacks on the right tar- Three (3) Fire Support Combined Arms will have no difficulty absorbing these vehi- get, at the right time, with the right weap- Tactical Trainers (FSCATT) static training cles into its armed forces. ons system, and the right munitions. It pro- devices. The prime contractor for this requirement vides for maximum utilization of the fire One hundred and eighty (180) M2 HB .50 Cal is unknown at this time. There are no known support assets available on an expanding Machine Guns. offset agreements in connection with this po- battlefield. It supports the close, deep, and Eight (8) Advanced Field Artillery Tactical tential sale. rear battle fire support requirements of land Data Systems (AFATDS). Implementation of this proposed sale will and littoral doctrine. AFATDS is designed Non-MDE: Also included are M109A5/A6 not require the assignment of any additional for full interoperability with the other ABCS overhaul, conversion and refurbishment serv- U.S. or contractor representatives to Saudi Battlefield Functional Areas as well as with ices; Special Tools and Test Equipment; Arabia. Support teams will travel to the the Fire Support capabilities of the Navy’s Basic Issue Items (BII); Driver’s Vision country on a temporary basis. Joint Maritime Command Information Sys- Enhancer (DVE) Wide system; Program Man- There will be no adverse impact on U.S. de- tem (JMCIS) and the Air Force’s Theater agement Support; Verification Testing; Sys- fense readiness as a result of this proposed Battle Management Core System (TBMCS). tem Technical Support; Transportation; sale. 4. The Driver’s Vision Enhancer Wide (DVE spare and repair parts; communications TRANSMITTAL NO. 16–48 Wide) improves survivability and mission ca- equipment; personnel training and training pability by providing drivers with wider equipment; tool and test equipment; repair Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of fields of view as well as the elimination of and return; publications and technical docu- Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the blind spots to safely navigate through dust, mentation; Quality Assurance Team (QAT); Arms Export Control Act sand, haze, smoke, light fog and the blackest U.S. Government and contractor engineer- Annex Item No. vii night. The front facing DVE Wide integrates ing; technical and logistics support services; (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: three state-of-the-art 640 × 480, 17 μm and other related elements of logistics and 1. This sale will involve the release of sen- uncooled infrared sensors, which output a program support. sitive technology to Saudi Arabia. The RSLF stitched video of a 107 × 30 field of view (iv) Military Department: Army (VTG). seeks to purchase the 155mm M109A6 Paladin (POV). The DVE Wide can receive, manage

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The DVE Wide is UK–D–QBR–$5m—30 Mar 2017; fully backwards compatible with all fielded UK–D–VAC–$5m—22 Mar 2017; (ii) Total Estimated Value: DVE units, which means that any vehicle UK–D–YAI–$132m—8 May 2017 Major Defense Equipment * $.95 billion. currently equipped with a DVE system can (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Of- Other $1.55 billion. be readily upgraded. It is also forward com- fered, or Agreed to be Paid: None. Total $2.50 billion. patible with new, high resolution, touch- (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained (iii) Description and Quantity or Quan- screen displays. The DVE Wide is an UN- in the Defense Article or Defense Services tities of Articles or Services under Consider- CLASSIFIED system. Proposed to be Sold: None. ation for Purchase: 5. If a technologically advanced adversary (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): were to obtain knowledge of the specific April 4, 2018. Four (4) MQ–4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft hardware and software elements of the *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Systems (UAS). M109A6, the information could be used to de- Export Control Act. One (1) Mission Control Station (MCS) velop countermeasures or equivalent sys- POLICY JUSTIFICATION comprised of one (1) Main Operating Base tems which might reduce weapon system ef- United Kingdom—MO–9 Continuing (MOB) (MD–3A) and one (1) Forward Oper- fectiveness or be used in the development of Contractor Logistics Support ating Base (FOB) (MD–3B). a system with similar or advanced capabili- The Government of the United Kingdom Ten (10) Kearfott Inertial Navigation Sys- ties. has requested to buy defense articles and tem/Global Positioning System (INS/GPS) 6. A determination has been made that services for continued follow-on support to units (2 per aircraft plus 2 spares). Saudi Arabia can provide the same degree of the MQ–9 Reaper program including: con- Ten (10) LN–251 INS/GPS units (2 per air- protection for the sensitive technology being tractor logistics support, manpower and base craft plus 2 spares). released as the U.S. Government. This sale is support, publication and technical docu- Non-MDE: This proposed MQ–4C UAS sale necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign mentation, depot and organizational level will be a modified version of the USN Triton policy and national security objectives out- maintenance and equipment, minor modi- configuration. Also included is one Rolls lined in the Policy Justification. fications and upgrades, software support, Royce Engine (spare), communication equip- 7. All defense articles and services listed in spare and repair/return parts, program stud- ment, support equipment, mission planning this transmittal have been authorized for re- ies, U.S. Government and contractor engi- element to include Joint Mission Planning lease and export to the Kingdom of Saudi neering and technical support, and other re- System (JMPS) Global Positioning System Arabia. lated elements of program support. The total (GPS) items, Communications Security estimated program cost is $500 million. (COMSEC) equipment, mapping, training, DEFENSE SECURITY This proposed sale will support the foreign support equipment, consumables, spare and COOPERATION AGENCY, policy and national security policies of the repair parts, tools and test equipment, Arlington, VA. United States by helping to improve the se- ground support equipment, flight test sup- Hon. BOB CORKER, curity of a NATO ally which has been, and port, airworthiness support, personnel train- Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, continues to be, an important partner on ing and training devices, applicable software, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. critical foreign policy and defense issues. hardware, publications and technical data, DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Pursuant to the re- The proposed sale is required to maintain facilities and maintenance support, U.S. porting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of the operational readiness of the United King- Government and contractor engineering, the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, dom’s MQ–9 Reaper program and enable the technical, and logistics supports services, we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. United Kingdom to continue to operate its and other elements of unique engineering ef- 18–04, concerning the Air Force’s proposed fleet of MQ–9 Reapers in support of coalition forts required to support the integration, in- Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the Gov- operations. The United Kingdom will have no stallation and functional platform compat- ernment of the United Kingdom for defense difficulty absorbing this equipment into its ibility testing of Germany’s indigenous pay- articles and services estimated to cost $500 armed forces. load and other related elements of logistics million. After this letter is delivered to your The proposed sale will not alter the basic and program support, and other related ele- office, we plan to issue a news release to no- military balance in the region. ments of logistics and program support. tify the public of this proposed sale. The prime contractors will be General (iv) Military Department: Navy (GY–P– Sincerely Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. in San SCK). CHARLES W. HOOOPER, Diego, CA, and MAG Aerospace in Woodland, (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: GY–P–GPT. Lieutenant General, USA, Director. VA. At this time, there are no known offset (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Of- Enclosures. agreements. Any offset agreements will be fered, or Agreed to be Paid: None. defined in negotiations between the pur- (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained TRANSMITTAL NO. 18–04 chaser and the contractor(s). in the Defense Article or Defense Services Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Implementation of this proposed sale will Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex. Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the not require any additional U.S. Government (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: Arms Export Control Act, as amended or contractor representatives to the United April 4, 2018. (i) Prospective Purchaser: United King- Kingdom. * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms dom. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. de- Export Control Act. (ii) Total Estimated Value: fense readiness as a result of this proposed POLICY JUSTIFICATION Major Defense Equipment* $ 0 million. sale. Other $500 million. Germany—MQ–4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Total $500 million. DEFENSE SECURITY (iii) Description and Quantity or Quan- COOPERATION AGENCY, The Government of Germany has requested tities of Articles or Services under Consider- Arlington, VA. to buy four (4) MQ–4C Triton Unmanned Air- ation for Purchase: Hon. BOB CORKER, craft Systems (UAS), one (1) Mission Control Non-MDE: Defense articles and services for Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, Station (MCS) comprised of one (1) Main Op- continued follow-on support to the MQ–9 U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. erating Base (MOB) (MD–3A) and one (1) For- Reaper program including: contractor logis- DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Pursuant to the re- ward Operating Base (FOB) (MD–3B), ten (10) tics support, manpower and base support, porting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of Kearfott Inertial Navigation System/Global publication and technical documentation, the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, Positioning System (INS/GPS), units (2 per depot and organizational level maintenance we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. aircraft plus 2 spares), and ten (10) LN–251 and equipment, minor modifications and up- 17–71, concerning the Navy’s proposed Let- INS/GPS units (2 per aircraft plus 2 spares). grades, software support, spare and repair/re- ter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the Govern- This proposed MQ–4C UAS sale will be a turn parts, program studies, U.S. Govern- ment of Germany for defense articles and modified version of the USN Triton configu- ment and contractor engineering and tech- services estimated to cost $2.50 billion. After ration. Also included is one Rolls Royce En- nical support, and other related elements of this letter is delivered to your office, we plan gine (spare), communication equipment, sup- program support. to issue a news release to notify the public of port equipment, mission planning element to (iv) Military Department: Air Force (UK– this proposed sale. include Joint Mission Planning System D–QDL). Sincerely, (JMPS) Global Positioning System (GPS) (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: GREGORY M. KAUSNER, items, Communications Security (COMSEC) UK–D–SMI–$375m—23 Feb 2007; (For Charles W. Hooper, Lieutenant equipment, mapping, training, support UK–D–SMJ–$69m—11 Oct 2007; General, USA, Director). equipment, consumables, spare and repair

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parts, tools and test equipment, ground sup- gation is via inertial navigation with inte- DEFENSE SECURITY port equipment, flight test support, air- grated global positioning system (GPS) up- COOPERATION AGENCY, worthiness support, personnel training and dates. The vehicle is capable of operating Arlington, VA. training devices, applicable software, hard- from a standard paved runway. Real time Hon. BOB CORKER, ware, publications and technical data, facili- missions are flown under the control of a Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, ties and maintenance support, U.S. Govern- pilot in a Mission Control Station (MCS). It U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. ment and contractor engineering, technical, is designed to carry a non-weapons max- DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Pursuant to the re- and logistics supports services, and other imum internal payload of 3,200 lbs, maximum porting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of elements of unique engineering efforts re- external payload of 2,400 lbs, consisting pri- the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, quired to support the integration, installa- marily of sensors and avionics. The MQ–4C we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. tion and functional platform compatibility will include the Mission Control Station 17–72, concerning the Army’s proposed Let- testing of Germany’s indigenous payload and (MCS) which consists of the following com- ter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the Govern- other related elements of logistics and pro- ponents: ment of Australia for defense articles and services estimated to cost $148 million. After gram support, and other related elements of a. The Mission Control Station (MCS) is this letter is delivered to your office, we plan logistics and program support. The esti- the MQ–4C Triton UAS ground control sta- to issue a news release to notify the public of mated total case value is $2.50 billion. tion required to operate the MQ–4C Triton This proposed sale will contribute to the this proposed sale. UAS. The MOB MCS (MD–3A) provides MQ– foreign policy and national security of the Sincerely, 4C Triton Aircraft Command & Control (C2). United States by helping to improve the se- CHARLES W. HOOPER, The MOB MCS consists of a primary and curity of a NATO ally which has been, and backup system, an embedded training capa- Lieutenant General, USA, Director. continues to be, an important force for polit- Enclosures. bility, requisite data links, communication ical and economic stability in Europe. systems, antennas, computer work-stations TRANSMITTAL NO. 17–72 Germany is one of the major political and and hardware/software for air vehicle, and Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of economic powers in Europe and NATO and a tactical coordinator. The MOB MCS commu- Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the key partner of the United States in ensuring nications consists of both Line of Sight Arms Export Control Act, as amended global peace and stability. The proposed sale (LOS) and Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) ca- (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of of the MQ–4C Triton will support legitimate pabilities to control the Triton Unmanned Australia national security requirements and signifi- Aircraft worldwide. The MOB technical data (ii) Total Estimated Value: cantly enhance Germany’s intelligence, sur- and documentation are UNCLASSIFIED. Major Defense Equipment* $4.4 million. veillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabili- Other $143.6 million. b. The MQ–4C Triton UAS Forward Oper- ties and the overall collective security of the Total $148.0 million. European Union and NATO. ating Base (FOB) (MD–3B) is used for aircraft (iii) Description and Quantity or Quan- The proposed sale of the MQ–4C Triton will launch and recovery and is physically lo- tities of Articles or Services under Consider- close a crucial capability gap and will en- cated at the same location as the MQ–4C Tri- ation for Purchase: hance bilateral and NATO interoperability ton aircraft. The FOB MCS is similar to the Major Defense Equipment (MDE): and will help ensure that Germany is able to MOB MCS, but the FOB MCS does not proc- Two thousand, five hundred four (2,504) continue to monitor and deter regional ess or control any payload information. The rounds of M795 with Insensitive Munitions threats. This proposed MQ–4C UAS sale will FOB MCS is manned by air vehicle operators Explosive (IMX) 101 Explosive Fill 155mm HE be a modified version of the United States only and used for line of sight Aircraft C2 Projectile. Navy (USN) Triton configuration. The Ger- while beyond line of sight control is used as Non-MDE includes: Also included are man Armed Forces will have no difficulty a back-up communication line. The FOB 155mm High Explosive, Illumination and absorbing these systems into its armed MCS consists of requisite data links, com- White Phosphorous munitions, point deto- forces. munication systems, antennas, computer nating fuzes, electronic-timed fuzes, M231 The proposed sale of this equipment and work-stations and hardware/software for air and M232/M232A1 propelling charges, percus- support will not alter the basic military bal- vehicle operator control. The FOB technical sion primers, technical publications and ance in the region. data and documentation are UNCLASSI- books, technical data for operational main- The prime contractor will be Northrop FIED. tenance, technical assistance and services, Grumman Corporation Rancho Bernardo, c. The MQ–4C employs a quad-redundant and other related elements of logistics and CA, responsible for integration, installation Inertial Navigation System/Global Posi- program support. and functional platform compatibility test- tioning System (INS/GPS) configuration. (iv) Military Department: Army ing of the payload. Airbus Defence and The system utilizes two different INS/GPS (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: AT-B-UCY Space, located in Germany, will be the prime systems for greater redundancy. The system and UEJ contractor to Germany for the development consists of two LN–251 units and two (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Of- and manufacturing, and will be responsible Kearfott KN–4074E INS/GPS Units. The LN– fered, or Agreed to be Paid: None for the functional test, end-to-end test and 251 is a fully integrated, non-dithered navi- (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained installed performance. There are no known gation system with an embedded Selective in the Defense Article or Defense Services offset agreements in connection with this po- Availability/Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM), Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex. tential sale. P(Y) code or Standard Positioning Service (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: Implementation of this proposed sale will (SPS) GPS. It utilizes a Fiber-Optic Gyro April 4, 2018. require the assignment of contractor rep- (FOG) and includes three independent navi- *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms resentatives to Germany to perform con- gation solutions: blended INS/GPS, INS-only, Export Control Act. tractor logistics support and to support es- and GPS-only. The Kearfott KN–4074E fea- POLICY JUSTIFICATION tablishment of required security infrastruc- tures a Monolithic Ring Laser Gyro (MRLG) Australia—M795 with Insensitive Munitions ture. Explosive (IMX) 101 Explosive Fill 155mm There will be no adverse impact on U.S. de- and accelerometer. The inertial sensors are HE Projectile fense readiness as a result of this proposed tightly coupled with an embedded SAASM sale. P(Y) code GPS. Both systems employ crypto The Government of Australia has re- graphic technology that can be classified up quested to buy two thousand, five hundred TRANSMITTAL NO. 17–71 to SECRET. four (2,504) rounds of M795 with Insensitive Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of 2. If a technologically advanced adversary Munitions Explosive (IMX) 101 Explosive Fill Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the 155mm High Explosive (HE) Projectile. Also Arms Export Control Act were to obtain knowledge of specific hard- ware, the information could be used to de- included are 155mm High Explosive, Illu- Annex Item No. vii velop countermeasures which might reduce mination and White Phosphorous munitions, (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: weapons system effectiveness or be used in point detonating fuzes, electronic-timed 1. The MQ–4C Triton hardware and soft- the development of a system with similar or fuzes, M231 and M232/M232A1 propelling ware procured for this potential sale are UN- advanced capabilities. charges, percussion primers, technical publi- CLASSIFIED. The MQ–4C is optimized for cations and books, technical data for oper- long range and prolonged flight endurance. 3. A determination has been made that ational maintenance, technical assistance The MQ–4C Triton will be a forward de- Germany can provide substantially the same and services, and other related elements of ployed, land-based, autonomously operated degree of protection for sensitive technology logistics and program support. The total es- system that provides a persistent maritime being released as the U.S. Government. This timated program cost is $148 million. Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnais- proposed sustainment program is necessary This proposed sale will enhance the foreign sance (ISR) capability to include data collec- to the furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy policy and national security objectives of tion, analysis, and situational reporting. and national security objectives outlined in the United States by helping to improve the Aircraft system, sensor, and navigational the policy justification. security of a strategic partner which has status are provided continuously to the 4. All defense articles and services listed on been, and continues to be an important force ground operators through a health and sta- this transmittal are authorized for release for political stability and economic progress tus downlink for mission monitoring. Navi- and export to the Government of Germany. in the East Asia and Pacific region.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:52 Apr 10, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09AP6.034 S09APPT1 April 9, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2007 The proposed sale of 155mm howitzer am- issue a news release to notify the public of the United States by improving the security munition will improve Australia’s capability this proposed sale. of a NATO ally that has been, and continues to meet out-year Operational Readiness Sincerely, to be, an important force for political sta- Training requirements. Australia will use CHARLES W. HOOPER, bility and economic progress in Europe. this capability to strengthen its homeland Lieutenant General, USA, Director. The proposed sale of the CH–47F aircraft defense and deter regional threats. Australia Enclosures. will improve Spain’s heavy lift capability. will have no difficulty absorbing this equip- TRANSMITTAL NO. 17–65 Spain will use this enhanced capability to ment into its armed. Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of strengthen its homeland defense and deter The proposed sale of this equipment and Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the regional threats. Spain will have no dif- support will not alter the basic military bal- Arms Export Control Act, as amended ficulty absorbing these aircraft into its ance in the region. armed forces. (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of The principal contractor will be deter- The proposed sale of this equipment and Spain. support will not alter the basic military bal- mined at a later date. Material could poten- (ii) Total Estimated Value: ance in the region. tially be sourced from a combination of Major Defense Equipment $900 million. The principal contractor will be Boeing stock and procurement. There are no known Other $400 million. offset agreements proposed in connection Total $1.300 billion. Helicopter Company, Philadelphia, PA. The with this potential sale. (iii) Description and Quantity or Quan- purchaser typically requests offsets. Any off- Implementation of this proposed sale will tities of Articles or Services under Consider- set agreement will be defined in negotiations not require the assignment of any additional ation for Purchase: The Government of between the purchaser and the contractor. U.S. Government or contractor representa- Spain has requested the possible sale of sev- Implementation of this proposed sale will tives to Australia. enteen (17) CH–47F cargo helicopters with not require the assignment of any additional There will be no adverse impact on U.S. de- customer-unique modifications. U.S. Government or contractor representa- fense readiness as a result of this proposed Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Seven- tives to Spain. sale. teen (17) CH–47F Cargo Helicopters with cus- There will be no adverse impact on U.S. de- fense readiness as a result of this proposed TRANSMITTAL NO. 17–72 tomer-unique modifications Twenty-one (21) Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) sale. Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of AN/AAR–57A(V)8 Forty-two (42) Embedded TRANSMITTAL NO. 17–65 Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Global Positioning System (GPS) Inertial Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Arms Export Control Act Navigation System (INS) (EGI). Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Annex Item No. vii Non-MDE: Also included are mission equip- Arms Export Control Act (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: ment, hardware and services required to im- Annex Item No. vii 1. The M795 Insensitive Munitions Explo- plement customer-unique modifications, (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: sive (IMX) 101 Explosive Fill 155mm HE Pro- communication, Aircraft Survivability 1. The CH–47F aircraft has been identified jectile is UNCLASSIFIED. The M231/M232A1 Equipment (ASE), and navigation equipment as Major Defense Equipment (MDE). The CH– Modular Artillery Charge System (MACS) including AN/ARC–231 Multi-mode radios, 47F is a medium lift, newly manufactured consists of two propelling charges, the M231 AN/ARC–201D SINCGARS radios, AN/ARC– Aircraft. The CH–47F has the common avi- and the M232/232A1, and associated pack- 220 High Frequency (HF) Radio, Identifica- onics architecture system (CAAS) cockpit, aging. The system is compatible with all cur- tion, Friend or Foe (IFF), AN/AAR–57A(V)8, which provides aircraft system, flight, mis- rent and planned 155mm field artillery weap- and the Radar Signal Detecting Set (RSDS), sion, and communication management sys- ons. MACS uses a ‘‘build-a-charge’’ concept AN/APR–39A(V)1, special tools and test tems. The CAAS consist of two dual-redun- in which increments are identical to all oth- equipment, ground support equipment, air- dant MIL-STD–1553B data busses and an ers in the same lot desiccation, retained for frame and engine spare parts, technical data, Ethernet LAN capable of supporting both future use. The M231 is fired either singly publications, MWO/ECPs, technical assist- IEEE 802.3 and ARINC 664. The CAAS in- (Charge 1–L) or in pairs (Charge–2L) to en- ance, transportation of aircraft and training, cludes five multifunction displays (MFDs), gage targets. The M232/M232A1 is fired in and other related elements of logistics and two general purpose processor units groups of 3 (Charge–3H) or groups of 4 program support. (GPPUs), two control display units (CDUs) (Charge–4H) or groups of 5 (Charge–5H) to en- (iv) Military Department: Army (SP–B– and two data concentrator units (DCUs). The gage targets. The highest classification level WBE). Navigation System will have two Embedded (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None. of the charge is UNCLASSIFED. GPS/INS (EGIs), two Digital Advanced (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Of- 2. Although the charges are UNCLASSI- Flight Control System (DAFCS), one ARN– fered, or Agreed to be Paid: None. FIED, they have associated technology that 147 (VOR/ILS marker Beacon System), one is sensitive. Certain aspects of the perform- (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or Defense Services ARN–153 Tactical Air Navigation System ance, specifically the interior ballistics char- (TACAN), two air data computers, and one acteristics, and some of the design features Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex. (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: AN/APN–209 Radar Altimeter system. The are considered sensitive data. This UNCLAS- communications suite is as follows: two each SIFIED sensitive data could be used by a April 4, 2018. *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms AN/ARC–231 Multi-mode radios providing technologically advanced potential enemy to Export Control Act. VHF FM, VHF-AM, UHF, HQ II and Demand duplicate the charges through reverse engi- Assigned Multiple Access (DAMA) Satellite POLICY JUSTIFICATION neering. No technical data packages or test Communications (SATCOM), one each AN/ information should be supplied. Spain—CH–47F Aircraft ARC–201D SINCGARS radios with associated 3. A determination has been made that The Government of Spain has requested to IFMs, and one each AN/ARC–220 High Fre- Australia can provide substantially the same buy seventeen (17) CH–47F cargo helicopters quency (HF) Radio. The Identifier, Friend or degree of protection for the sensitive tech- with customer-unique modifications, twen- Foe (IFF) will be the APX–123A, which pro- nology being released as the U.S. Govern- ty-one (21) Common Missile Warning System vides the additional functionality of MODE ment. This sale is necessary in furtherance (CMWS) AN/AAR–57A(V)8, and forty-two (42) 5. Aircraft survivability equipment (ASE) of the U.S. foreign policy and national secu- Embedded Global Positioning System (GPS) will consist of the Common Missile Warning rity objectives outlined in the Policy Jus- Inertial Navigation System (INS) (EGI). Also System (CMWS), AN/AAR–57A(V)8, and the tification. included are mission equipment, hardware Radar Signal Detecting Set (RSDS), AN/ 4. All defense articles and services listed in and services required to implement cus- APR–39A(V)1. Support and fielding for the this transmittal have been authorized for re- tomer-unique modifications, communica- CH–47Fs and installed CAAS would require lease and export to Australia. tion, Aircraft Survivability Equipment one copy of technical documentation, along (ASE), and navigation equipment including with a Contractor Field Representative. DEFENSE SECURITY AN/ARC–231 Multi-mode radios, AN/ARC– Technical data and documentation for CH– COOPERATION AGENCY, 201D SINCGARS radios, AN/ARC–220 High 47F systems are classified up to SECRET. Arlington, VA. Frequency (HF) Radio, Identification, Friend The sensitive technologies include: Hon. BOB CORKER, or Foe (IFF), AN/AAR–57A(V)8, and the a. The AN/APX–123A Transponder is classi- Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, Radar Signal Detecting Set (RSDS), AN/ fied SECRET if Mode–4 or –5 Communica- U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. APR–39A(V)1, special tools and test equip- tions Security (COMSEC) keying material DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Pursuant to the re- ment, ground support equipment, airframe (KEYMAT) is loaded into the device. porting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of and engine spare parts, technical data, publi- b. The TSEC KY–100 is a radio encryptor the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, cations, MWO/ECPs, technical assistance, that has sensitive technology and is classi- we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. transportation of aircraft and training, and fied SECRET if COMSEC KEYMAT is loaded 17–65, concerning the Army’s proposed Let- other related elements of logistics and pro- into the device. ter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the Govern- gram support. The estimated total case c. The AN/AAR–57A(V)8 CMWS is the de- ment of Spain for defense articles and serv- value is $1.3 billion. tection component of the suite of counter- ices estimated to cost $1.3 billion. After this This proposed sale will support the foreign measures designed to increase survivability letter is delivered to your office, we plan to policy and national security objectives of of current generation combat aircraft and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:52 Apr 10, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09AP6.035 S09APPT1 S2008 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 9, 2018 specialized special operations aircraft Fourteen (14) Modular Mission Computers. teen (16) LN260 EGI Embedded Global Posi- against the threat posed by infrared guided Fourteen (14) Link–16 Multifunctional In- tioning System Inertial Navigation Systems missiles. formation Distribution System—JTRS. (EGI) (MDE); fourteen (14) Joint Helmet d. The Radar Signal Detecting Set AN/ Sixteen (16) LN260 Embedded Global Posi- Mounted Cueing Systems (MDE); fourteen APR–39A(V)1 provides the pilot with visual tioning Service Inertial Navigation System (14) Improved Programmable Display Gen- and audible warning when a hostile fire-con- (EGI) (includes 2 spares). erators (iPDGs) (MDE); thirty (30) AIM–120C7 trol threat is encountered. Fourteen (14) Improved Programmable Dis- air-to-air missiles, one hundred (100) AIM–9X e. The KIV–77, is a Common Crypto Appli- play Generator (iPDG). air-to-air missiles; twelve (12) AIM–9X Cap- que for Identification, Friend or Foe (IFF) Thirty (30) AIM–120C7 Missiles. tive Air Training Missiles, two (2) AIM– that provides Mode 4/5 capability. The KIV– Two (2) Guidance Sections for AIM–120C7. 120C7, twenty-four (24) AIM–9X additional 77 Applique physical dimensions are 3.5 in. x One Hundred (100) AIM–9X Missiles. guidance units; two hundred twenty-four 4.25 in. x 1 in., 16–oz. The KIV–77 can be re- Twelve (12) AIM–9X Captive Air Training (224) each Computer Control Groups and Air- moved from the host and stored as an Un- Missile (CATM). foil Groups for GBU–12 Paveway II 500 lb classified Controlled Cryptographic Item Twelve (12) AIM–9X CATM Guidance Units. Guided Bomb Kits; twenty (20) Enhanced (CCI). Twelve (12) AIM–9X Tactical Guidance Computer Control Groups for Enhanced f. The AN/PYQ–10 (C) Simple Key Loader Units. Paveway II (GBU–49); one hundred fifty (150) (SKL) is a ruggedized, portable, hand-held Two hundred twenty-four (224) MAU–209C/B KMU–572F/B Guidance Kits for Joint Direct fill device used for securely receiving, stor- or MAU–169D Computer Control Group (CCG) Attack Munition (JDAM) 5001b Guided Bomb ing, and transferring electronic key material for GBU–12 Paveway II 500lb Guided Bombs. (GBU–38); sixty (60) LAU–129 Guided—Missile and data between compatible end cryp- Two hundred twenty-four (224) MXU–650/B Launchers; thirty-six (36) MK–82 or BLU–111 tographic units (ECU) and communications Airfoil Group for GBU–12. 500b Inert Fill Bomb; four hundred (400) MK– equipment. It supports both the DS–101 and Twenty (20) MAU–210 Enhanced CCG for 82 or BLU–111 5001b Bomb Bodies; four hun- DS–102 interfaces, as well as the Crypto Igni- Enhanced Paveway II (GBU–49). dred (400) FMU–152 Joint Programmable tion Key and is compatible with existing Twenty (20) MXU–650 Airfoil Group for Fuzes; and six (6) AN/AAQ–33 Sniper Pods. ECUs. GBU–49. Also included are fourteen (14) Joint Helmet 2. If a technologically advanced adversary One hundred-fifty (150) KMU–572F/B Guid- Mounted Cueing System II; fourteen (14) AN/ were to obtain knowledge of specific hard- ance Kit for Joint Direct Attack Munition ALQ–213 Electronic Warfare Management ware, the information could be used to de- (JDAM) 500lb Guided Bomb (GBU–38). Systems; sixteen (16) AN/ALQ–211 Advanced velop countermeasures which might reduce Sixty (60) LAU–129 Guided Missile Launch- Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare weapons system effectiveness or be used in er. Suites; sixteen (16) AN/ALE–47 Counter- the development of a system with similar or Thirty-six (36) MK–82 or BLU–111 5001b measure Dispensers; Advanced Identification advanced capabilities. Inert Fill Bomb. Friend or Foe (AIFF), Secure Communica- 3. A determination has been made that Four hundred (400) MK–82 or BLU–111 500lb tions and Cryptographic Appliques; Joint Spain can provide substantially the same de- Bomb Bodies. Mission Planning System (JMPS); ground gree of protection for sensitive technology Four hundred (400) FMU–152 Joint Pro- training device (flight simulator); Electronic being released as the U.S. Government. This grammable Fuze. Combat International Security Assistance proposed sustainment program is necessary Six (6) AN/AAQ–33 Sniper Pods. Program (ECISAP) support; software and to the furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy Non-MDE: Also included are fourteen (14) support; facilities and construction support; and national security objectives outlined in Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System II; spares and repair/replace parts; personnel the Policy Justification. fourteen (14) AN/ALQ–213 Electronic Warfare training and training equipment; publica- 4. All defense articles and services listed on Management Systems; sixteen (16) AN/ALQ– tions and technical documentation; missile this transmittal are authorized for release 211 Advanced Integrated Defensive Elec- containers; DSU–38A/B Illuminated Target and export to the Government of Spain. tronic Warfare Suites; sixteen (16) AN/ALE– Detector (GBU–54); munition support and 47 Countermeasure Dispensers; Advanced test equipment; aircraft and munition inte- DEFENSE SECURITY Identification Friend or Foe (AIFF), Secure gration and test support; studies and sur- COOPERATION AGENCY, Communications and Cryptographic Appli- veys; U.S. Government and contractor tech- Arlington, VA. ques; Joint Mission Planning System nical, engineering and logistical support Hon. BOB CORKER, (JMPS); ground training device (flight simu- services; and other related elements of logis- Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, lator); Electronic Combat International Se- tics and program support. The estimated U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. curity Assistance Program (ECISAP) sup- total cost is $2.91 billion. This proposed sale will support the foreign DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Pursuant to the re- port; software and support; facilities and policy and national security of the United porting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of construction support; spares and repair/re- States by helping to improve the security of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, place parts; personnel training and training a NATO partner that is an important force we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. equipment; publications and technical docu- for ensuring peace and stability in Europe. 18–10, concerning the Air Force’s proposed mentation; missile containers; DSU–38A/B The proposed sale will support Slovakia’s Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the Gov- Laser Illuminated Target Detector (GBU–54); needs for its own self-defense and support ernment of Slovakia for defense articles and munition support and test equipment; air- NATO defense goals. Slovakia intends to use services estimated to cost $2.91 billion. After craft and munition integration and test sup- these F–16s to modernize its Air Force and this letter is delivered to your office, we plan port; studies and surveys; U.S. Government to issue a news release to notify the public of strengthen its homeland defense. and contractor technical, engineering and Slovakia intends for these aircraft to re- this proposed sale. logistical support services; and other related place its current fleet of MiG–29s. Slovakia’s Sincerely, elements of logistics and program support. current fighters are not interoperable with CHARLES W. HOOPER, (iv) Military Department: Air Force (LO– U.S. forces or regional allies. Purchase of the Lieutenant General, USA, Director. D–SAA); (LO–D–TAA) and Navy (LO–P–LAH) F–16V will provide Slovakia with fourth gen- Enclosures. (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None. eration fighter aircraft capability that is TRANSMITTAL NO. 18–10 (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Of- interoperable with the United States and Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of fered, or Agreed to be Paid: None. NATO. Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained The proposed sale of new F–16V’s to Slo- Arms Export Control Act, as amended in the Defense Article or Defense Services vakia will not impact the regional balance of (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex. power. Slovakia. (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: The prime contractor will be Lockheed (ii) Total Estimated Value: April 3, 2018. Martin, headquartered in Bethesda, Mary- Major Defense Equipment* $2.01 billion. *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms land. There are no known offset agreements Other $.90 billion. Export Control Act. in conjunction with this sale, however, we Total $2.91 billion. POLICY JUSTIFICATION expect Slovakia to request some amount of (iii) Description and Quantity or Quan- Slovakia—F–16 Block 70/72 V Configuration industrial participation. Any offset agree- tities of Articles or Services under Consider- ment will be defined in negotiations between Aircraft ation for Purchase: the purchaser and the contractor. Major Defense Equipment (MDE): The Slovak Republic has requested to buy Implementation of this proposed sale may Fourteen (14) F–16 Block 70/72 V Configura- fourteen (14) F–16 Block 70/72 V configuration require assignment of a small number of U.S. tion Aircraft. aircraft; up to sixteen (16) F–16 F110 General Government representatives (less than 10) Fifteen (15) M61 Vulcan 20mm Gun. Electric or F100 Pratt & Whitney engines and a modest number of contractor rep- Sixteen (16) F–16V F110 General Electric (MDE); fifteen (15) M61 Al Vulcan 20mm Guns resentatives (less than 50) to Slovakia. It is Engine or F100 Pratt & Whitney Engine (in- (MDE); sixteen (16) APG–83 Active Electroni- likely that no permanent U.S. persons will cludes 2 spares). cally Scanned Array (AESA) Radars (MDE); actually be required in country. Sixteen (16) APG–83 Active Electronically fourteen (14) Modular Mission Computers There will be no adverse impact on U.S. de- Scanned Array (AESA) Radar (includes 2 (MDE); fourteen (14) LINK–16 (MIDS–JTRS) fense readiness as a result of this proposed spares). secure communication systems (MDE); six- sale.

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TRANSMITTAL NO. 18–10 8. The Improved Programmable Display 15. AIM–120C7 Advanced Medium Range Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Generator (iPDG) and color multifunction Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) is guided mis- Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the displays utilize ruggedized commercial liquid sile featuring digital technology and micro- Arms Export Control Act, as amended crystal display technology that is designed miniature solid-state electronics. AMRAAM Annex Item No. vii to withstand the harsh environment found in capabilities include look-down/shoot-down, modern fighter cockpits. The display gener- multiple launches against multiple targets, (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: resistance to electronic countermeasures, 1. This sale involves the release of sen- ator is the fifth generation graphics proc- and interception of high- and low-flying and sitive technology to Slovakia. The F–16 V essor for the F–16. Through the use of state- maneuvering targets. The AMRAAM All Up Block 70/72 weapon system is UNCLASSI- of-the-art microprocessors and graphics en- Round is classified CONFIDENTIAL; major FIED, except as noted below. The aircraft gines, it provided orders of magnitude in- components and subsystems range from UN- uses the F16 airframe, and features advanced creases in throughput, memory, and graphics CLASSIFIED to CONFIDENTIAL. Technical avionics and systems. It contains the Gen- capabilities. The hardware and software are data and other documentation are classified eral Electric F110 engine or Pratt & Whitney UNCLASSIFIED. 9. GBU–12 Paveway II (PW II), a Laser up to SECRET. F100 engine, AN/APG–83 radar, digital flight Guided Bomb (LGB), is a maneuverable, free- The AIM–120C7 is launched from the air- control system, internal and external elec- fall weapon that guides to a spot of laser en- craft using a LAU–129 guided missile launch- tronic warfare (EW) equipment, Advanced ergy reflected off of the target. The LGB is er. The LAU–129 provides mechanical and Identification Friend or Foe (AIFF), LINK–16 delivered like a normal general purpose (GP) electrical interface between missile and air- datalink, operational flight trainer, and soft- warhead but the weapon guides to the laser craft. The LAU–129 system is UNCLASSI- ware computer programs. FIED. 2. The AN/APG–83 is an Active Electroni- spot to the target. Laser designation for the 16. AIM–9X 11 SIDEWINDER missile is an cally Scanned Array (AESA) radar upgrade weapon can be provided by a variety of laser air-to-air guided missile that employs a pas- for the F–16. It includes higher processor target designators. A LGB consists of a Com- sive infrared (1R) target acquisition system power, higher transmission power, more sen- puter Control Group (CCG) with laser detec- that features digital technology and micro- sitive receiver electronics, and synthetic ap- tor sensor and a warhead specific Air Foil miniature solid state electronics. The AIM– erture radar (SAR), which creates higher-res- Group (AFG) that attaches to the nose and 9X II All Up Round is CONFIDENTIAL, olution ground maps from a greater distance tail of a GP bomb body respectively. The major components and subsystems range than existing mechanically scanned array GBU–12 is a 5001bs (MK–82 or BLU–111) GP from UNCLASSIFIED to CONFIDENTIAL, radars (e.g., APG–68). The upgrade features bomb body fitted with the MXU–650 AFG, and technical data and other documentation an increase in detection range of air targets, and MAU–209C/B or MAU–169D CCG to guide are classified up to SECRET. The AIM–9X increases in processing speed and memory, as to its laser designated target. The hardware tactical and Captive Air Training Missile well as significant improvements in all is UNCLASSIFIED; technical data and docu- guidance units and Tactical Units are sub- modes. The highest classification of the ments are classified up to CONFIDENTIAL. 10. GBU–49 Enhanced Paveway II (EP II), a sets of the overall missile. radar is SECRET. 17. M61 20mm Vulcan Cannon: The 20mm 3. AN/ALQ–211 AIDEWS provides passive LGB, is a maneuverable, free-fall weapon Vulcan cannon is a six barreled automatic radar warning, wide spectrum radio fre- that guides to the target using a GPS-aided cannon chambered in 20x 120mm with a cy- quency jamming, and control and manage- INS and dual mode laser. The EP II consists clic rate of fire from 2,500–6,000 shots per ment of the entire EW system. The commer- of a CCG with laser detector sensor, and a minute. This weapon is a hydraulically pow- cially developed system software and hard- warhead specific AFG that attaches to the ered air cooled gatling gun used to damage/ ware is UNCLASSIFIED. The system is clas- nose and tail of a GP bomb body. The GBU– destroy aerial targets, suppress/incapacitate sified SECRET when loaded with a U.S. de- 49 is a 5001bs (MK–82 or BLU–111) GP bomb personnel targets and damage or destroy rived EW (threat) database. body fitted with the MXU–650 AFG and moving and stationary light materiel tar- 4. The AN/APX–126 AIFF is a system capa- MAU–210 CCG to guide to its laser designated gets. The M61 and its components are UN- ble of transmitting and interrogating via target. The hardware is UNCLASSIFIED; CLASSIFIED. Mode 5. It is UNCLASSIFIED unless Mode 4 technical data and documents are classified 18. The SNIPER (AN/AAQ–33) targeting or Mode 5 operational evaluator parameters up to CONFIDENTIAL without a Height of system is UNCLASSIFIED and contains are loaded in to the equipment. Classified Burst (HOB) capability. technology representing the latest state-of- elements of the AIFF system include soft- 11. GBU–38 Joint Direct Attack Munition the-art in electro-optical clarity and haze, ware object code, operating characteristics, (JDAM) consists of a guidance tail kit that and low light targeting capability. Informa- parameters, and technical data. converts unguided free-fall general purpose tion on performance and inherent 5. The Embedded GPS–INS (EGI) LN–260 is bombs into accurate, adverse weather vulnerabilities is classified SECRET. Soft- a sensor that combines GPS and inertial sen- ‘‘smart’’ munitions. With the addition of a ware (object code) is classified CONFIDEN- sor inputs to provide accurate location infor- new tail section that contains an inertial TIAL. Overall system classification is SE- mation for navigation and targeting. The navigational system and a global positioning CRET. EGI LN–260 is UNCLASSIFIED. The GPS system guidance control unit, JDAM im- 19. This sale will also involve the release of crypto-variable keys needed for highest GPS proves the accuracy of unguided, general- sensitive and/or classified cryptographic accuracy are classified up to SECRET. purpose bombs in any weather condition. equipment for secure communications ra- 6. Multifunctional Information Distribu- JDAM can be launched from very low to very dios, precision navigation with anti-jam ca- tion System (MIDS) is an advanced Link–16 high altitudes in a dive, toss and loft, or in pability, and cryptographic appliques and command, control, communications, and in- straight and level flight with an on-axis or keying equipment. The hardware is UN- telligence (C3I) system incorporating high- off-axis delivery. JDAM enables multiple CLASSIFIED, except where systems are capacity, jam-resistant, digital communica- weapons to be directed against single or mul- loaded with cryptographic software, which tion links for exchange of near real-time tac- tiple targets on a single pass. The GBU–38 may be classified up to SECRET. tical information, including both data and consists of a warhead specific air foil group 20. Software, hardware, and other data or voice, among air, ground, and sea elements. and a MK–82, BLU–111, or BLU–126 GP bomb information, which is classified or sensitive, The MIDS terminal hardware, publications, body. The JDAM as an All Up Round and all is reviewed prior to release to protect system performance specifications, operational ca- of its components are UNCLASSIFIED, tech- vulnerabilities, design data, and performance pability, parameters, vulnerabilities to coun- nical data and documents for JDAM are clas- parameters. Some end-item hardware, soft- termeasures, and software documentation sified up to SECRET. ware, and other data identified above are are classified CONFIDENTIAL. The classi- 12. The GBU–54 Laser JDAM (LJDAM) is a classified at the CONFIDENTIAL and SE- fied information to be provided consists of variant of the JDAM when combined with a CRET level. Potential compromise of these that which is necessary for the operation, DSU–38 A/B Laser Sensor that uses both the systems is controlled through management maintenance, and repair (through inter- BGPS and/or Laser guidance to guide a weap- of the basic software programs of highly sen- mediate level) of the data link terminal, in- on into a target. The GBU–54 consists of a sitive systems and software-controlled weap- stalled systems, and related software. warhead specific AFG, DSU–38 Laser Sensor, on systems on a case-by-case basis. 7. Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System and a MK–82 or BLU–111 bomb body. The 21. If a technologically advanced adversary (JHMCS II) is a modified HGU–55/P helmet LJDAM as an All Up Round and all of its were to obtain knowledge of the specific that incorporates a visor-projected Heads-Up components are UNCLASSIFIED, technical hardware or software source code in this pro- Display (HUD) to cue weapons and aircraft data and documents for LJDAM are classi- posed sale, the information could be used to sensors to air and ground targets. This sys- fied up to SECRET. develop countermeasures which might re- tem projects visual targeting and aircraft 13. FMU–152 is the Joint Programmable duce weapon system effectiveness or be used performance information on the back of the Bomb Fuze; a multi-function hard/soft target in the development of systems with similar helmet’s visor, enabling the pilot to monitor fuze that is used on for multiple different or advance capabilities. The benefits to be this information without interrupting his Mk-series bombs. The fuze can be pro- derived from this sale in the furtherance of field of view through the cockpit canopy. grammed on the wing or in flight and is used the US foreign policy and national security This provides improvement for close combat with the JDAM, Paveway, and Enhanced objectives, as outlined in the Policy Jus- targeting and engagement. Hardware is UN- Paveway bombs. The hardware is UNCLAS- tification, outweigh the potential damage CLASSIFIED; technical data and documents SIFIED; technical data and documents are that could result if the sensitive technology are classified up to SECRET. UNCLASSIFED. were revealed to unauthorized persons.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:25 Apr 10, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09AP6.038 S09APPT1 S2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 9, 2018 22. This sale is necessary in furtherance of in status of a beneficiary in foster care was described by Rev. Steve Reeves, his the U.S. foreign policy and national security and reassess whether the payee is ap- little league coach and pastor who bap- objectives outlined in the Policy Justifica- propriate. The bill allows new bene- tized him as a teenager, as someone tion. Moreover, the benefits to be derived ficiaries to make an advance payee des- who ‘‘had a kindness about him. He from this sale, as outlined in the Policy Jus- tification, outweigh the potential damage ignation. Finally, the bill codifies cur- wanted to do well.’’ His selflessness that could result if the sensitive technology rent policy that bars felons from serv- carried over into adulthood; whether it were revealed to unauthorized persons. ing as a payee and requires SSA to re- was serving in uniform, organizing a 23. All defense articles and services listed check all existing payees. Christmas card drive, or volunteering in this transmittal are authorized for release In 2016, my office was contacted by to rescue animals, he continuously and export to the Government of Slovakia. Lexie Gruber, a former foster youth gave back to his community. Ulti- f from Connecticut. Lexie’s story mately, Jake put his life on the line to STRENGTHENING PROTECTIONS brought a human face to this issue and protect the community he loves, and FOR SOCIAL SECURITY BENE- showed where the system had gone for his service, we are forever grateful. The morning that he was killed, he FICIARIES ACT OF 2018 wrong. This young woman had recently aged out of foster care, graduated col- was greeting students at Perry-Worth Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, I rise lege at the top of her class, and moved Elementary with his sidekick K–9, a today in support of H.R. 4547, the to Washington, DC, for a new job, a German Shepherd named Brik. Those Strengthening Protections for Social success story that is unfortunately all who knew Jake best said his love for Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018, a bi- too rare for children who have grown Brik was unwavering, and he extended partisan bill developed by House Ways up in foster care. Lexie was working that love to his family and those in the and Means Social Security Sub- hard, but still struggled to afford living community he worked to protect. committee Chairman SAM JOHNSON and expenses in an expensive city while On Friday, March 2, 2018, Jake was Ranking Member JOHN LARSON. This trying to work hard to save for law fatally shot following a pursuit in Leb- bill updates the representative payee school. That was before the IRS noti- anon, IN. He was kept on life support program by strengthening oversight fied her that the value of outstanding for a few days, so that his life of serv- and beneficiary protections, while im- SSI overpayments were going to be ice could continue through organ dona- proving payee selection and quality. As withheld from her tax returns. This tion. After he was taken off life sup- a true testament to Chairman JOHNSON was outstanding debt she didn’t know port, his heart was donated to a pa- and Ranking Member LARSON’s bipar- she had for benefits she never even got. tient in need at St. Vincent Hospital in tisan work, the bill passed both the To me, this is the definition of unjust. Indianapolis. A devoted and loving father and hus- House of Representatives and the Sen- She had to contact Congress for help band, he is survived by his wife, Jen- ate unanimously just before Congress and since then has worked tirelessly to nifer Pickett, a teacher at White Lick adjourned in March. help ensure that other former foster Elementary School; his two sons; par- Social Security’s Representative youth aren’t forced through her experi- ents Marlin and Rebecca Pickett; sister Payment program provides financial ence. This bill fixes this flaw in the management for the Social Security Kristi M. Woo; niece Hannah N. Woo; system to ensure that youth aging out parents-in-law Jon and Carol and Supplemental Security Income, of care, struggling to make it on their SSI, payments of beneficiaries who are Lindstrom; brothers-in-law Jeremy own, aren’t held liable for the mistakes Lindstrom and Christopher Lindstrom; incapable of managing their Social Se- of or misinformation from foster care curity or SSI payment. Today almost 6 his faithful K–9 partner Brik; and many agencies. other relatives and friends. Jake went million representative payees manage I thank Chairman JOHNSON, Ranking benefits on behalf of about 8 million above and beyond for his children, and Member LARSON, and their staff for it was well known that the happiest Social Security beneficiaries and SSI putting together this bipartisan bill. It recipients. Most often, the representa- day of his life was when he became a is another example of what can be ac- father. He was often seen giving his tive payee is a family member, like a complished when working together. spouse or a parent. When friends or sons rides around the yard on the lawn- f family are not available to serve as mower for fun, and he will be remem- payees, Social Security can use quali- HONORING DEPUTY JACOB bered by his loving spirit. fied organizations to be representative PICKETT Jake set an example for others and will be remembered for his love for his payees. Mr. DONNELLY. Mr. President, family, his faith in God, and his brav- Most payees perform their duties re- today I wish to recognize and honor the sponsibly and with care. Some do not, ery. Let us remember and emulate the extraordinary service and sacrifice of example this man set for us and honor and stakeholders in this process have Boone County Deputy Jacob Pickett of his commitment to serving his fellow raised concerns. The Social Security Zionsville, IN. His life was character- citizens. Advisory Board, the National Academy ized by selflessness, dedication to his (At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the of Sciences, the Government Account- community, and a deep love for his following statement was ordered to be ability Office, and Social Security’s in- family and faith. printed in the RECORD.) spector general have uncovered prob- Jake graduated from Brownsburg lems with current policy and ideas for High School in 2002. He graduated from f improvement. It has been almost 15 the Marion County Sheriff’s Office RECOGNIZING NAPERVILLE years since the last significant change Training Academy in 2010 and the Indi- RESPONDS TO OUR VETERANS to the law in this area, and this bill ana Law Enforcement Academy in 2014. ∑ Ms. DUCKWORTH. Mr. President, makes several needed policy changes He was employed as a detention deputy today I wish to commemorate the and common sense improvements. with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office ‘‘Strength and Honor’’ event being The bill strengthens oversight of rep- for 3 years. After serving the Marion hosted by Naperville Responds to Our resentative payees by requiring addi- County Sheriff’s Office, he served as a Veterans on April 11, 2018. This event tional types of reviews of payee per- deputy at the Tipton County Sheriff’s aims to honor and give thanks to vet- formance and draws on the expertise of Department from 2013 to 2015. In 2015, erans around the community. This the protection and advocacy system of he began his work in Boone County as year’s feature speaker, Mike Barbour, each state to conduct the reviews. The a taser instructor, K–9 team leader, is a well-known Army veteran who has bill reduces the burden on families by and a member of the Fraternal Order of devoted his life to advocating for those eliminating the requirement to file the Police No. 110. From the start, his col- who have so bravely fought for our annual accounting form for representa- leagues say they knew he would be a country. I encourage veterans around tive payees who are parents or spouses great officer and that he was the one the community to attend this event, and are living with the beneficiary. who would be there to help if anyone enjoy a free lunch, and be paid the re- The bill requires data exchanges be- ever needed him. spect they so well deserve. tween SSA and State foster care agen- Jake grew up with a kind heart, al- I applaud the commendable work cies to identify when there is a change ways standing up for those in need. He being done by Naperville Responds to

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:25 Apr 10, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09AP6.038 S09APPT1 April 9, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2011 Our Veterans and hope they have a suc- TRIBUTE TO DR. WILLIAM ‘‘BILL’’ red and white striped lighthouse as a cessful event.∑ TUCKER backdrop, a world-class golf tour- ∑ Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, today I nament is held annually the week after f wish to honor Dr. William Tucker as he the Masters. Our tournament cham- celebrates his 90th birthday. Bill is an pions have included a notable number ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS entrepreneur and former government of Hall of Fame golfers: Arnold Palmer, official and presently serves as presi- Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo, Hale Irwin, dent of Penn Century Corporation. Bernhard Langer, Johnny Miller, Greg In 1951, Bill married the Honorable C. Norman, Nick Price, Tom Watson, and REMEMBERING HOWARD T. Delores Tucker, who later went on to Payne Stewart. OWENS, JR. become the first African-American More than 1,200 volunteers staff the ∑ Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Mr. President, I woman to serve as Pennsylvania’s Sec- tournament during the week. Their rise today with a heavy heart to pay retary of State. As a young man, Bill work is felt and seen by the more than tribute to Howard T. Owens, Jr., an ex- proudly served in the U.S. Army from a hundred thousand people who attend emplary public servant, leader, and 1951 to 1953. Shortly after, he attended the tournament every year and the friend. Sadly, Mr. Owens passed away Lincoln University where he graduated millions more who watch the tour- on April 3, 2018, at the age of 83. He will in 1960 with a bachelor of arts degree. nament broadcast in 226 countries. be remembered for his outstanding leg- In May 2011, he received an honorary Last year, the tournament infused over acy of dedication to Connecticut as doctorate in humane letters from Lin- $96 million into the State of South both a statesman and a judge. coln University. Carolina’s economy. Howard began his impressive career Before retiring from government Even more notable than the golf is in public service as an assistant U.S. service in 1991, Bill served as a con- the impact the Heritage Classic Foun- attorney and then as a State senator fidential assistant to the U.S. Sec- dation has on the local communities in representing the city of Bridgeport and retary of Commerce during the Carter South Carolina and Georgia. Since 1987, the town of Trumbull. I had the honor administration and later served as as- $38 million has been distributed to of briefly serving with Howard during sociate director of the U.S. Department those in need in these two States. my tenure in the Connecticut House of of Commerce’s Office of Business Liai- Since 1993, 322 high school seniors have Representatives. son, working as an assistant to the sec- received more than $4.1 million for 4- Beginning in 1974 through 1988, How- retary. Bill provided years of invalu- year college scholarships. This fall, 34 ard held this seat with the exception of able service to the Department and em- Beaufort County collegians will receive one term in 1984. He took every oppor- bodied what it means to be a public foundation grants at an expenditure of tunity while in the capitol to improve servant. $159,000. the quality of life for not just those Bill went on to become vice chair of Last year, the foundation helped fa- who elected him, but for all the people the Bethune DuBois Institute, and it cilitate more than $2.9 million in dona- of Connecticut, whether it was pro- was in this role that he founded the an- tions. The Heritage Champions Fore moting mass transit, especially for the nual Children’s Christmas Dinner Charity has produced more than $7.2 urban centers, as senate cochair of the Party for disadvantaged children, first million for participating nonprofit transportation committee or seeking a held in Washington, DC. In 2004, groups. Last year, the Birdies for Char- fairer justice system as senate cochair through the Philadelphia Martin Lu- ity program distributed $216,000 in of the judiciary committee. ther King, Jr. Association for Non- pledge donations, bringing the total to $5.7 million since it was created in 2000. In 1998, Howard’s passion for State violence, Inc., he orchestrated the first The nonprofit groups that staff the service took on a new shape when he Annual Children’s Christmas Dinner tournament concession stands made received the appointment to serve as a Party for underserved children from $247,706 for their charities in 2017. judge on the superior court. Through- the Philadelphia and surrounding areas On behalf of all South Carolinians, I out his time as a State judge, he pre- at the Wyndham Franklin Plaza Hotel, want to express my deep appreciation sided over a number of high-profile which serviced over 3,800 children that and congratulations to the RBC Herit- cases, which earned Howard recogni- year. age Presented by Boeing Golf Tour- tion for his patient, thoughtful over- As a committed community activist, nament on the occasion of its 50th an- sight of complex divorce decisions. Bill has dedicated his life to defending niversary and wish them another suc- Although dedicated to public service, others. He has served as president of cessful tournament this week.∑ Howard always made time for his the Associated Real Estate Brokers of friends, especially when they needed Philadelphia and a board member of f help—in the courtroom, as well as out- the National Negro Business League, side of it. His legacy of unfailing serv- the Urban League of Philadelphia, the REMEMBERING SHANE QUILLING ice and dedication to his community is Philadelphia Chapter NAACP, and ∑ Mr. HELLER. Mr. President, today I evident when speaking with anyone many others. His commitment to help- wish to memorialize Shane Quilling, who knew him. A caring man with a ing shape his community has been an Carson High School’s physical edu- good sense of humor, he carried out his inspiration to us all. cation teacher and head football and work humbly and with a sense of devo- Bill set the prime example of leader- softball coach who unexpectedly passed tion to those close to him and to the ship and courage during his life. His ac- away at the age of 53. rest of Connecticut. tivism and many years of community Remembered as a compassionate Howard added inimitable wisdom to and public service are significant to teacher and coach, Mr. Quilling’s loss the capitol and the courthouse and is many who have been touched by his will have a profound impact on Carson known by many of us throughout the work. I wish Bill a happy 90th birthday High School and the greater Carson State as a tireless supporter of Con- and express my gratitude for all the community. As the Reno Gazette Jour- necticut and the Nation’s best inter- work he has done.∑ nal recently noted, Coach Quilling’s ests. His commitment to the rule of f ‘‘main goal in life was to help make ev- law and loyalty to his friends and fam- erybody a better person, to strive for ily have left a lasting, positive mark 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RBC their best, no matter what they did in on Connecticut’s legacy. HERITAGE PRESENTED BY BOE- life.’’ My wife, Cynthia, and I extend our ING GOLF TOURNAMENT Born in Sidney, MT, Mr. Quilling at- deepest sympathies to Howard’s family ∑ Mr. GRAHAM. Mr. President, each tended Sidney High School, where he during this difficult time, particularly year Hilton Head Island in South Caro- was a football, track, and basketball to his wife, Ann, and their four chil- lina is proud to host the RBC Heritage athlete. After graduating from high dren. May their many wonderful Presented by Boeing Golf Tournament school, he studied at Montana State memories of Howard provide them sol- at the Harbour Town Golf Links at the University-Bozeman on a football ace and comfort.∑ Sea Pines Resort. With Harbour Town’s scholarship where he helped lead the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:25 Apr 10, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09AP6.023 S09APPT1 S2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 9, 2018 football team to a Division 1–AA na- Under the authority of the order of S. 2631. A bill to amend section 1105 of title tional championship title in 1985. Fol- the Senate of January 3, 2017, the en- 31, United States Code, to require that the lowing his college graduation, Mr. rolled bill was signed on March 23, 2018, annual budget submissions of the President include the total dollar amount requested for Quilling began his coaching and teach- during the adjournment of the Senate, intelligence or intelligence-related activities ing career in Montana, as well as at by the President pro tempore (Mr. of each element of the Government engaged high schools in Denver, CO, San Anto- HATCH). in such activities; to the Committee on the nio, TX, and Roy, UT. Before coming to ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED Budget. Carson City in 2000, Mr. Quilling also Under the authority of the order of By Mr. RUBIO (for himself and Mr. worked at Box Elder High School for 7 NELSON): the Senate of January 3, 2017, the Sec- S. 2632. A bill to accelerate the income tax years in Brigham, UT, where he won retary of the Senate, on April 2, 2018, benefits for charitable cash contributions for several regional championships and a during the adjournment of the Senate, the relief of the families of the slain or in- State championship in 1995. received a message from the House of jured victims of the Marjory Stoneman As Nevada’s senior U.S. Senator, I Representatives announcing that the Douglas High School shooting, and for other know that Mr. Quilling will be sorely Speaker pro tempore (Mr. MOONEY) had purposes; to the Committee on Finance. missed by the thousands of students signed the following enrolled bills: By Ms. HARRIS (for herself and Ms. and athletes he came across and COLLINS): S.772. An act to amend the PROTECT Act S. 2633. A bill to amend title 18, United mentored during his career. My to make Indian tribes eligible for AMBER States Code, with respect to civil forfeitures thoughts and prayers go out to his Alert grants. relating to certain seized animals, and for three children, family, and loved ones H.R. 4547. An act to amend titles II, VIII, other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju- during this difficult time.∑ and XVI of the Social Security Act to im- diciary. prove and strengthen the representative pay- By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself and Mr. f ment program. ISAKSON): MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT Under the authority of the order of S. 2634. A bill to free States to spend gas taxes on their transportation priorities, and Messages from the President of the the Senate of January 3, 2017, the en- for other purposes; to the Committee on En- United States were communicated to rolled bills were signed on April 2, 2018, vironment and Public Works. the Senate by Ms. Cuccia, one of his during the adjournment of the Senate, By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. secretaries. by the Acting President pro tempore COTTON, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. CASSIDY, (Mr. BLUNT). Mr. HELLER, and Mr. SASSE): f S. 2635. A bill to amend the Controlled Sub- f stances Act and the Controlled Substances EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE Import and Export Act to modify the of- As in executive session the Presiding CALENDAR fenses relating to fentanyl, and for other Officer laid before the Senate messages purposes; to the Committee on the Judici- The following bills were read the sec- ary. from the President of the United ond time, and placed on the calendar: States submitting sundry nominations f S. 2629. A bill to improve postal operations, which were referred to the appropriate service, and transparency. SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND committees. H.R. 5247. An act to authorize the use of el- SENATE RESOLUTIONS (The messages received today are igible investigational drugs by eligible pa- The following concurrent resolutions printed at the end of the Senate pro- tients who have been diagnosed with a stage and Senate resolutions were read, and ceedings.) of a disease or condition in which there is referred (or acted upon), as indicated: reasonable likelihood that death will occur By Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for himself and f within a matter of months, or with another Mr. MURPHY): eligible illness, and for other purposes. MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE S. Res. 452. A resolution designating April RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT f 11, 2018, as the ‘‘Sesquicentennial of Con- ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED necticut’s Navy Installation’’; to the Com- ENROLLED BILL SIGNED mittee on the Judiciary. Under the authority of the order of The Secretary of the Senate reported f the Senate of January 3, 2017, the Sec- that on April 2, 2018, she had presented retary of the Senate, on March 23, 2018, to the President of the United States ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS during the adjournment of the Senate, the following enrolled bill: S. 179 received a message from the House of S.772. An act to amend the PROTECT Act At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the Representatives announcing that the to make Indian tribes eligible for AMBER name of the Senator from Oklahoma Speaker had signed the following en- Alert grants. (Mr. INHOFE) was added as a cosponsor rolled bill: f of S. 179, a bill to expand the use of E- H.R. 1625. An act to amend the State De- Verify, to hold employers accountable, partment Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to in- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES and for other purposes. clude severe forms of trafficking in persons The following reports of committees S. 372 within the definition of transnational orga- were submitted: At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the nized crime for purposes of the rewards pro- By Mr. HOEVEN, from the Committee on name of the Senator from Oklahoma gram of the Department of State, and for Indian Affairs, without amendment: (Mr. INHOFE) was added as a cosponsor other purposes. S. 1870. A bill to amend the Victims of of S. 372, a bill to amend the Tariff Act Under the authority of the order of Crime Act of 1984 to secure urgent resources of 1930 to ensure that merchandise ar- the Senate of January 3, 2017, the en- vital to Indian victims of crime, and for riving through the mail shall be sub- rolled bill was signed on March 23, 2018, other purposes (Rept. No. 115–220). ject to review by U.S. Customs and during the adjournment of the Senate, By Mr. THUNE, from the Committee on Border Protection and to require the by the Acting President pro tempore Commerce, Science, and Transportation, without amendment: provision of advance electronic infor- (Mr. LANKFORD). S. 1668. A bill to rename a waterway in the mation on shipments of mail to U.S. ENROLLED BILL SIGNED State of New York as the ‘‘Joseph Sanford Customs and Border Protection and for Under the authority of the order of Jr. Channel’’ (Rept. No. 115–221). other purposes. the Senate of January 3, 2017, the Sec- f S. 497 retary of the Senate, on March 23, 2018, At the request of Ms. CANTWELL, the INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND during the adjournment of the Senate, name of the Senator from West Vir- JOINT RESOLUTIONS received a message from the House of ginia (Mrs. CAPITO) was added as a co- Representatives announcing that the The following bills and joint resolu- sponsor of S. 497, a bill to amend title Speaker pro tempore (Mr. ARRINGTON) tions were introduced, read the first XVIII of the Social Security Act to had signed the following enrolled bill: and second times by unanimous con- provide for Medicare coverage of cer- H.R. 4851. An act to establish the Kennedy- sent, and referred as indicated: tain lymphedema compression treat- King National Commemorative Site in the By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. ment items as items of durable medical State of Indiana, and for other purposes. PAUL): equipment.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:25 Apr 10, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09AP6.025 S09APPT1 April 9, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2013 S. 550 postpartum period, to eliminate dis- (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) was added as a co- At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the parities in maternal health outcomes sponsor of S. 1945, a bill to regulate name of the Senator from Delaware for pregnancy-related and pregnancy- large capacity ammunition feeding de- (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor associated deaths, to identify solutions vices. of S. 550, a bill to restore statutory to improve health care quality and S. 1989 rights to the people of the United health outcomes for mothers, and for At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the States from forced arbitration. other purposes. names of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. S. 569 S. 1170 DURBIN), the Senator from Colorado At the request of Ms. CANTWELL, the At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, the (Mr. BENNET), the Senator from Mon- name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. name of the Senator from Washington tana (Mr. TESTER) and the Senator BROWN) was added as a cosponsor of S. (Mrs. MURRAY) was added as a cospon- from New Hampshire (Ms. HASSAN) 569, a bill to amend title 54, United sor of S. 1170, a bill to impose sanctions were added as cosponsors of S. 1989, a States Code, to provide consistent and with respect to foreign persons respon- bill to enhance transparency and ac- reliable authority for, and for the fund- sible for gross violations of inter- countability for online political adver- ing of, the Land and Water Conserva- nationally recognized human rights tisements by requiring those who pur- tion Fund to maximize the effective- against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and chase and publish such ads to disclose ness of the Fund for future genera- transgender (LGBT) individuals, and information about the advertisements tions, and for other purposes. for other purposes. to the public, and for other purposes. S. 573 S. 1270 S. 2088 At the request of Mr. PETERS, the At the request of Ms. HIRONO, the At the request of Mrs. FISCHER, the name of the Senator from New Jersey name of the Senator from Massachu- name of the Senator from Texas (Mr. (Mr. MENENDEZ) was added as a cospon- setts (Mr. MARKEY) was added as a co- CORNYN) was added as a cosponsor of S. sor of S. 573, a bill to establish the Na- sponsor of S. 1270, a bill to direct the 2088, a bill to amend title 10, United tional Criminal Justice Commission. Director of the Office of Science and States Code, to provide for the issuance of the Gold Star Installation Access S. 611 Technology Policy to carry out pro- Card to the surviving spouse, depend- At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the grams and activities to ensure that ent children, and other next of kin of a names of the Senator from California Federal science agencies and institu- member of the Armed Forces who dies (Ms. HARRIS) and the Senator from tions of higher education receiving while serving on certain active or re- Alaska (Ms. MURKOWSKI) were added as Federal research and development serve duty, to ensure that a remarried cosponsors of S. 611, a bill to amend the funding are fully engaging their entire surviving spouse with dependent chil- McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance talent pool, and for other purposes. dren of the deceased member remains Act to meet the needs of homeless chil- S. 1303 eligible for installation benefits to dren, youth, and families, and honor At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, which the surviving spouse was pre- the assessments and priorities of local the name of the Senator from Wash- viously eligible, and for other purposes. communities. ington (Mrs. MURRAY) was added as a S. 2143 S. 811 cosponsor of S. 1303, a bill to prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the At the request of Mr. ENZI, the name name of the Senator from California of the Senator from Iowa (Mrs. ERNST) care placements based on the sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) was added as a co- was added as a cosponsor of S. 811, a sponsor of S. 2143, a bill to amend the bill to ensure that organizations with status of any prospective adoptive or foster parent, or the sexual orientation National Labor Relations Act to religious or moral convictions are al- strengthen protections for employees lowed to continue to provide services or gender identity of the child in- volved. wishing to advocate for improved for children. wages, hours, or other terms or condi- S. 1520 S. 913 tions of employment, to expand cov- At the request of Mr. WICKER, the At the request of Mr. KING, the name erage under such Act, to provide a name of the Senator from Alabama of the Senator from Minnesota (Ms. process for achieving initial collective (Mr. JONES) was added as a cosponsor KLOBUCHAR) was added as a cosponsor bargaining agreements, and to provide of S. 1520, a bill to expand recreational of S. 913, a bill to amend the Older for stronger remedies for interference fishing opportunities through enhanced Americans Act of 1965 to establish an with these rights, and for other pur- marine fishery conservation and man- initiative, carried out by the Assistant poses. agement, and for other purposes. Secretary for Aging, to coordinate Fed- S. 2203 S. 1890 eral efforts and programs for home At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, modifications enabling older individ- At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the the names of the Senator from Dela- name of the Senator from Michigan uals to live independently and safely in ware (Mr. COONS) and the Senator from (Ms. STABENOW) was added as a cospon- a home environment, and for other pur- Massachusetts (Mr. MARKEY) were poses. sor of S. 1890, a bill to improve the un- added as cosponsors of S. 2203, a bill to S. 980 derstanding of, and promote access to amend title 9 of the United States Code treatment for, chronic kidney disease, At the request of Mrs. CAPITO, the with respect to arbitration. and for other purposes. name of the Senator from New Hamp- S. 2341 S. 1923 shire (Ms. HASSAN) was added as a co- At the request of Mr. TESTER, the sponsor of S. 980, a bill to amend title At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, name of the Senator from Massachu- XVIII of the Social Security Act to the name of the Senator from Florida setts (Ms. WARREN) was added as a co- provide for payments for certain rural (Mr. NELSON) was added as a cosponsor sponsor of S. 2341, a bill to amend title health clinic and Federally qualified of S. 1923, a bill to prohibit firearms 38, United States Code, to improve the health center services furnished to hos- dealers from selling a firearm prior to processing of veterans benefits by the pice patients under the Medicare pro- the completion of a background check. Department of Veterans Affairs, to gram. S. 1939 limit the authority of the Secretary of S. 1112 At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Veterans Affairs to recover overpay- At the request of Ms. HEITKAMP, the the name of the Senator from New ments made by the Department and names of the Senator from Maine (Ms. Hampshire (Ms. HASSAN) was added as other amounts owed by veterans to the COLLINS) and the Senator from Mon- a cosponsor of S. 1939, a bill to repeal United States, to improve the due proc- tana (Mr. TESTER) were added as co- the Protection of Lawful Commerce in ess accorded veterans with respect to sponsors of S. 1112, a bill to support Arms Act. such recovery, and for other purposes. States in their work to save and sus- S. 1945 S. 2391 tain the health of mothers during preg- At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the At the request of Mr. COTTON, the nancy, childbirth, and in the name of the Senator from Minnesota name of the Senator from Oklahoma

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:25 Apr 10, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09AP6.012 S09APPT1 S2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 9, 2018 (Mr. INHOFE) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2578, a bill to amend title 13, Whereas October 18, 1915, marked the ar- of S. 2391, a bill to prohibit the United United States Code, to require the Sec- rival at the Navy Installation of Connecticut States Government from using or con- retary of Commerce to provide ad- of the submarines G–1, G–2, and G–4 under tracting with an entity that uses cer- vanced notice to Congress before the care of the tender USS Ozark, soon fol- lowed by the arrival of submarines E–1, D–1, tain telecommunications services or changing any questions on the decen- and D–3 under the care of the tender USS equipment, and for other purposes. nial census, and for other purposes. Tonopah, and on November 1, 1915, the ar- S. 2393 S. 2580 rival of the first ship built as a submarine At the request of Mr. COONS, the At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the tender, the USS Fulton; names of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. name of the Senator from California Whereas, on June 21, 1916, Commander Yates Stirling, Jr., assumed the command of BROWN), the Senator from Georgia (Mr. (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) was added as a co- sponsor of S. 2580, a bill to amend title the newly designated Naval Submarine Base PERDUE), the Senator from South Caro- New London, the New London Submarine lina (Mr. GRAHAM), the Senator from 13, United States Code, to make clear Flotilla, and the Submarine School; West Virginia (Mr. MANCHIN) and the that each decennial census, as required Whereas the property of Naval Submarine Senator from Vermont (Mr. LEAHY) for the apportionment of Representa- Base New London expanded during the were added as cosponsors of S. 2393, a tives in Congress among the several course of the involvement of the United bill to amend title 17, United States States, shall tabulate the total number States in World War I, with Congress approv- Code, to provide Federal protection to of persons in each State, and to provide ing more than $1,000,000 for real estate and the digital audio transmission of a that no information regarding United facilities expansion, which created 81 build- States citizenship or immigration sta- ings to support 1,400 men and 20 submarines sound recording fixed before February by the end of World War I; 15, 1972, and for other purposes. tus may be elicited in any such census. Whereas the second largest expansion of S. 2427 S. 2605 Naval Submarine Base New London occurred At the request of Mr. PETERS, the At the request of Ms. BALDWIN, the during World War II when the submarine name of the Senator from Florida (Mr. name of the Senator from New York force exponentially grew in size, and the in- stallation enlarged from 112 acres to 497 RUBIO) was added as a cosponsor of S. (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co- acres to accommodate the thousands of per- 2427, a bill to establish a task force to sponsor of S. 2605, a bill to prohibit public companies from repurchasing sonnel that serviced the growing fleet; identify countervailable subsidies and Whereas the nuclear power age following dumping. their shares on the open market, and World War II ushered technological advance- S. 2448 for other purposes. ments in submarine development with the At the request of Mr. KENNEDY, the S. RES. 432 advent of nuclear powered submarines and name of the Senator from Rhode Island At the request of Mr. JOHNSON, the the arrival of the USS Nautilus, the first nu- name of the Senator from Kentucky clear powered vessel in the world, when it (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) was added as a co- was commissioned in 1954 at Naval Sub- (Mr. MCCONNELL) was added as a co- sponsor of S. 2448, a bill to provide for marine Base New London; the issuance of a rule to advance next- sponsor of S. Res. 432, a resolution con- Whereas the USS George Washington, the generation technologies to provide al- gratulating the Baltic states of Esto- first nuclear ballistic submarine of the ternatives to hydrofluorocarbons, and nia, Latvia, and Lithuania on the 100th United States Navy, created further changes for other purposes. anniversary of their declarations of at Naval Submarine Base New London when independence. it was commissioned there in 1959; S. 2461 S. RES. 443 Whereas, in 2018, Naval Submarine Base At the request of Mr. DONNELLY, the New London extends along the east side of At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the name of the Senator from North Da- the Thames River, occupies approximately names of the Senator from New York kota (Ms. HEITKAMP) was added as a co- 687 acres, and houses more than 160 major fa- sponsor of S. 2461, a bill to allow for ju- (Mrs. GILLIBRAND), the Senator from cilities and more than 15 nuclear sub- dicial review of certain final rules re- Ohio (Mr. BROWN) and the Senator from marines; lating to national emission standards Michigan (Mr. PETERS) were added as Whereas Naval Submarine Base New Lon- for hazardous air pollutants for brick cosponsors of S. Res. 443, a resolution don supports fleet readiness by providing recognizing the 197th anniversary of quality service and facilities to its fleet, and structural clay products or for clay fighters, and families; ceramics manufacturing before requir- the independence of Greece and cele- brating democracy in Greece and the Whereas the mission of Naval Submarine ing compliance with the rules by exist- Base New London is— ing sources. United States. (1) to homeport and put submarines to sea; S. 2497 f and (2) to support the Submarine Center of Ex- At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS cellence, which trains submariners to take name of the Senator from Florida (Mr. submarines to sea; NELSON) was added as a cosponsor of S. Whereas nearly every submariner in the 2497, a bill to amend the Foreign As- SENATE RESOLUTION 452—DESIG- United States Navy will be stationed at sistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Ex- NATING APRIL 11, 2018, AS THE Naval Submarine Base New London for port Control Act to make improve- ‘‘SESQUICENTENNIAL OF CON- training, with a potential tour of duty in one ments to certain defense and security NECTICUT’S NAVY INSTALLA- of the attack submarines homeported at the TION’’ installation, or with a pre-commissioning assistance provisions and to authorize unit for a new submarine under construction the appropriations of funds to Israel, Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for himself and at General Dynamics Electric Boat Shipyard and for other purposes. Mr. MURPHY) submitted the following in Groton, Connecticut; S. 2567 resolution; which was referred to the Whereas Naval Submarine Base New Lon- At the request of Mr. BROWN, the Committee on the Judiciary: don is home to more than 70 tenant com- S. RES. 452 mands and activities including— name of the Senator from Minnesota (1) the Undersea Warfighting Development (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) was added as a co- Whereas the Navy Installation of Con- Center; sponsor of S. 2567, a bill to amend the necticut, regarded as Naval Submarine Base (2) the Submarine Learning Center; Public Health Service Act to enhance New London, had its beginning as a naval (3) the Naval Submarine School; the national strategy for combating yard and storage depot on April 11, 1868; (4) the Naval Submarine Medical Research Whereas the people of Connecticut made Laboratory; and and eliminating tuberculosis, and for the installation possible when a deed of gift (5) the Naval Undersea Medical Institute; other purposes. from the State of Connecticut and city of Whereas Naval Submarine Base New Lon- S. 2578 New London was signed, conveyed, and pre- don is one of the largest employers in south- At the request of Mr. SCHATZ, the sented to Secretary of the Navy Gideon eastern Connecticut and employs more than names of the Senator from New Hamp- Welles; 9,500 active duty, reserve, and civilian per- Whereas the Navy Installation of Con- sonnel; and shire (Ms. HASSAN), the Senator from necticut was first used for laying up inactive Whereas Naval Submarine Base New Lon- New Mexico (Mr. UDALL), the Senator ships, then for refueling small naval ships don will always be regarded as the first and from Minnesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) and traveling through the waters of New Eng- finest submarine base of the United States the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. land, and ultimately as the first submarine Navy and the home of the submarine force: BLUMENTHAL) were added as cosponsors base of the United States Navy; Now, therefore, be it

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:25 Apr 10, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09AP6.014 S09APPT1 April 9, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2015 Resolved, That the Senate— CALLING ON THE GOVERNMENT Whereas, on January 16, 2016, the Government (1) designates April 11, 2018, as the ‘‘Sesqui- OF IRAN TO FULFILL REPEATED of Iran released five United States citizens de- centennial of Connecticut’s Navy Installa- PROMISES OF ASSISTANCE IN tained in Iran; tion’’; THE CASE OF ROBERT LEVINSON Whereas, on January 17, 2016, President (2) commends the longstanding dedication Obama stated that ‘‘even as we rejoice in the Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I and contribution to the Navy by the people safe return of others, we will never forget about of Connecticut, both through the initial deed ask unanimous consent that the Sen- Bob,’’ referring to Robert Levinson, and that of gift that established the Navy Installation ate proceed to the consideration of Cal- ‘‘each and every day but especially today our of Connecticut, and through their ongoing endar No. 355, S. Res. 85. hearts are with the Levinson family and we will commitment to support the mission and peo- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The never rest until their family is whole again’’; ple assigned to the installation, presently clerk will report the resolution by Whereas, on January 19, 2016, White House known as Naval Submarine Base New Lon- title. don; Press Secretary Josh Earnest stated that the The senior assistant legislative clerk United States Government had ‘‘secured a com- (3) honors the sailors and submariners who read as follows: have trained and served at the Navy Installa- mitment from the Iranians to use the channel A resolution (S. Res. 85) calling on the tion of Connecticut throughout its 150-year that has now been opened to secure the release Government of Iran to fulfill repeated prom- history in support of the naval and undersea of those individuals that we know were being ises of assistance in the case of Robert superiority of the United States; held by Iran ... to try and gather information Levinson, the longest held United States ci- (4) recognizes the indispensable role Naval about Mr. Levinson’s possible whereabouts’’; vilian in our Nation’s history. Submarine Base New London plays in for- Whereas the Government of Iran’s most recent tifying the national security of the United There being no objection, the Senate commitment to assist in locating and returning States at a time when adversaries seek to proceeded to consider the resolution, Bob Levinson has not yielded any meaningful challenge the United States; and which had been reported from the Com- results; (5) pledges continued support for the oper- mittee on Foreign Relations, with an Whereas, on November 23, 2016, the United ation of Naval Submarine Base New London amendment and an amendment to the Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention for years to come. preamble, as follows: (UNWGAD) adopted Opinion No. 50/2016, con- (The part of the resolution intended cerning Robert Levinson in which the UNWGAD f to be stricken is shown in boldface found Iran responsible for the arbitrary deten- tion of Mr. Levinson; APPOINTMENTS brackets and the part of the resolution intended to be inserted is shown in Whereas, on November 26, 2013, Mr. Levinson The PRESIDING OFFICER. The italic.) became the longest held United States civilian in Chair announces, on behalf of the ma- (Strike the preamble and insert the our Nation’s history; and jority leader, pursuant to the provi- part printed in italic.) Whereas the Federal Bureau of Investigation sions of Public Law 114–198, the ap- Whereas United States citizen Robert continues to offer up to a $5,000,000 reward for pointment of the following individual Levinson is a retired agent of the Federal Bu- information leading to Mr. Levinson’s safe re- to serve as a member of the Creating reau of Investigation (FBI), a resident of Coral turn: Now, therefore, be it Options for Veterans’ Expedited Recov- Springs, Florida, the husband of Christine Resolved, That the Senate— ery (COVER Commission): Matthew Levinson, father of their seven children, and (1) recognizes that March 9, 2017, ømarks¿ grandfather of their six grandchildren; marked 10 years since the disappearance of Amidon of Texas (Veteran). Whereas Robert Levinson traveled from Robert Levinson from Kish Island, Iran; The Chair announces, on behalf of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to Kish Island, (2) recognizes that Robert Levinson is the the majority leader, pursuant to the Iran, on March 8, 2007; provisions of Public Law 106–398, as Whereas, after traveling to Kish Island and longest held United States civilian in our amended by Public Law 108–7, and in checking into the Hotel Maryam, Robert Nation’s history; consultation with the chairmen of the Levinson disappeared on March 9, 2007; (3) notes that repeated pledges by officials of the Government of Iran to provide their Senate Committee on Armed Services Whereas, in December 2007, Robert Levinson’s wife, Christine, traveled to Kish Island to re- Government’s assistance in the case of Rob- and the Senate Committee on Finance, trace Mr. Levinson’s steps and met with officials ert Levinson have not led to any meaningful the appointment of the following indi- of the Government of Iran who pledged to help progress in locating or returning Robert vidual to serve as a member of the in the investigation; Levinson; United States-China Economic and Se- Whereas for 10 years, the United States Gov- (4) urges the Government of Iran to take curity Review Commission: Roy ernment has continually pressed the Govern- meaningful steps towards fulfilling its re- Kamphausen of Connecticut. ment of Iran to provide any information on the peated promises to assist in locating and re- whereabouts of Robert Levinson and to help en- turning Robert Levinson, including imme- f sure his prompt and safe return to his family; diately providing all available information Whereas officials of the Government of Iran from all entities of the Government of Iran AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPOR- promised their continued assistance to the rel- regarding the disappearance of Robert TUNITY ACT AND MILLENNIUM atives of Robert Levinson during the visit of the Levinson to the United States Government; family to the Islamic Republic of Iran in Decem- CHALLENGE ACT MODERNIZA- (5) urges the President and the allies of the ber 2007; United States to continue to press the Gov- TION ACT Whereas, in November 2010, the Levinson fam- ernment of Iran at every opportunity to lo- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ily received a video of Mr. Levinson in captivity, cate and return Robert Levinson, notwith- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- representing the first proof of life since his dis- standing ongoing and serious disagreements ate proceed to the immediate consider- appearance and providing some initial indica- the United States Government has with the tions that he was being held somewhere in Government of Iran on a broad array of ation of Calendar No. 304, H.R. 3445. southwest Asia; The PRESIDING OFFICER. The issues, including Iran’s ballistic missile pro- Whereas, in April 2011, the Levinson family gram, sponsorship of international ter- clerk will report the bill by title. received a series of pictures of Mr. Levinson, rorism, and human rights abuses; The senior assistant legislative clerk which provided further indications that he was (6) notes that in addition to these other se- read as follows: being held somewhere in southwest Asia; rious issues, further delay in locating and re- A bill (H.R. 3445) to enhance the trans- Whereas Secretary of State John Kerry stated on August 28, 2013, ‘‘The United States respect- turning Robert Levinson remains a signifi- parency and accelerate the impact of pro- cant obstacle to improving United States- grams under the African Growth and Oppor- fully asks the Government of the Islamic Repub- lic of Iran to work cooperatively with us in our Iran relations; and tunity Act and the Millennium Challenge (7) expresses sympathy to the family of Corporation, and for other purposes. efforts to help U.S. citizen Robert Levinson.’’; Whereas, on September 28, 2013, during the Robert Levinson for their anguish and ex- There being no objection, the Senate first direct phone conversation between the presses hope that their ordeal can be brought proceeded to consider the bill. heads of governments of the United States and to an end in the near future. Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous Iran since 1979, President Barack Obama raised Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read the case of Robert Levinson to President of Iran consent that the committee-reported a third time and passed and the motion Hassan Rouhani and urged the President of amendment be agreed to, the resolu- to reconsider be considered made and Iran to help locate Mr. Levinson and reunite him with his family; tion, as amended, be agreed to, the laid upon the table. Whereas, on August 29, 2014, Secretary of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without committee-reported amendment to the State Kerry again stated that the United States preamble be agreed to, the preamble, objection, it is so ordered. ‘‘respectfully request[s] the Government of the The bill (H.R. 3445) was ordered to a Islamic Republic of Iran work cooperatively as amended, be agreed to, and the mo- third reading, was read the third time, with us to find Mr. Levinson and bring him tions to reconsider be considered made and passed. home’’; and laid upon the table.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:52 Apr 10, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09AP6.016 S09APPT1 S2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 9, 2018 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without commitment from the Iranians to use the which had been reported from the Com- objection, it is so ordered. channel that has now been opened to secure mittee on Foreign Relations, with an The committee-reported amendment the release of those individuals that we know amendment, as follows: was agreed to. were being held by Iran . . . to try and gath- (The part of the resolution intended The resolution (S. Res. 85), as amend- er information about Mr. Levinson’s possible to be stricken is shown in boldface whereabouts’’; ed, was agreed to. brackets and the part of the resolution The committee-reported amendment Whereas the Government of Iran’s most re- cent commitment to assist in locating and intended to be inserted is shown in to the preamble in the nature of a sub- returning Bob Levinson has not yielded any italic.) stitute was agreed to. meaningful results; S. RES. 432 The preamble, as amended, was Whereas, on November 23, 2016, the United Whereas, in 1918, the people of Estonia, agreed to. Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Deten- Latvia, and Lithuania declared their inde- The resolution, as amended, with its tion (UNWGAD) adopted Opinion No. 50/2016, pendence on February 24, November 18, and preamble, as amended, reads as follows: concerning Robert Levinson in which the February 16, respectively, as sovereign, S. RES. 85 UNWGAD found Iran responsible for the ar- democratic countries; Whereas United States citizen Robert bitrary detention of Mr. Levinson; Whereas, on July 28, 1922, the United Levinson is a retired agent of the Federal Whereas, on November 26, 2013, Mr. States formally recognized Estonia, Latvia, Bureau of Investigation (FBI), a resident of Levinson became the longest held United and Lithuania as independent countries; Coral Springs, Florida, the husband of Chris- States civilian in our Nation’s history; and Whereas the United States refused to rec- tine Levinson, father of their seven children, Whereas the Federal Bureau of Investiga- ognize the Soviet Union’s forcible incorpora- and grandfather of their six grandchildren; tion continues to offer up to a $5,000,000 re- tion of the Baltic states; Whereas Robert Levinson traveled from ward for information leading to Mr. Whereas, in August 1991, the Baltic states Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to Kish Island, Levinson’s safe return: Now, therefore, be it regained their de facto independence from Iran, on March 8, 2007; Resolved, That the Senate— the Soviet Union, and on September 2, 1991, Whereas after traveling to Kish Island and (1) recognizes that March 9, 2017, marked 10 President George H.W. Bush recognized the checking into the Hotel Maryam, Robert years since the disappearance of Robert restoration of their independence, reestab- Levinson disappeared on March 9, 2007; Levinson from Kish Island, Iran; lishing full diplomatic relations between the Whereas in December 2007, Robert (2) recognizes that Robert Levinson is the United States and Estonia, Latvia, and Lith- Levinson’s wife, Christine, traveled to Kish longest held United States civilian in our uania several days later; Island to retrace Mr. Levinson’s steps and Nation’s history; Whereas, in the United States, commu- met with officials of the Government of Iran (3) notes that repeated pledges by officials nities of Baltic descent have contributed sig- who pledged to help in the investigation; of the Government of Iran to provide their nificantly to American culture, prosperity, Whereas for 10 years, the United States Government’s assistance in the case of Rob- and security and have helped strengthen Government has continually pressed the ert Levinson have not led to any meaningful United States relations with the Baltic Government of Iran to provide any informa- progress in locating or returning Robert states; tion on the whereabouts of Robert Levinson Levinson; Whereas relations between the United and to help ensure his prompt and safe re- (4) urges the Government of Iran to take States and Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have developed into a robust partnership turn to his family; meaningful steps towards fulfilling its re- based on shared values and principles, in- Whereas officials of the Government of peated promises to assist in locating and re- cluding respect for the rule of law, human Iran promised their continued assistance to turning Robert Levinson, including imme- rights, freedom of speech, and free trade; the relatives of Robert Levinson during the diately providing all available information Whereas Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania visit of the family to the Islamic Republic of from all entities of the Government of Iran have shown their resolve as responsible and Iran in December 2007; regarding the disappearance of Robert dedicated members of the North Atlantic Whereas in November 2010, the Levinson Levinson to the United States Government; Treaty Organization (NATO) by contributing family received a video of Mr. Levinson in (5) urges the President and the allies of the to regional and global security, including to captivity, representing the first proof of life United States to continue to press the Gov- ernment of Iran at every opportunity to lo- operations in Afghanistan; since his disappearance and providing some Whereas the Baltic states have been lead- initial indications that he was being held cate and return Robert Levinson, notwith- standing ongoing and serious disagreements ers in addressing and combatting 21st cen- somewhere in southwest Asia; tury security threats, exemplified by their Whereas in April 2011, the Levinson family the United States Government has with the Government of Iran on a broad array of active leadership and advancement of the received a series of pictures of Mr. Levinson, NATO Cooperative Cyber Defense Center of which provided further indications that he issues, including Iran’s ballistic missile pro- gram, sponsorship of international ter- Excellence in Estonia, the NATO Strategic was being held somewhere in southwest Asia; Communications Center of Excellence in Whereas Secretary of State John Kerry rorism, and human rights abuses; (6) notes that in addition to these other se- Latvia, and the NATO Energy Security Cen- stated on August 28, 2013, ‘‘The United States ter of Excellence in Lithuania; and respectfully asks the Government of the Is- rious issues, further delay in locating and re- turning Robert Levinson remains a signifi- Whereas Russia’s continued aggressive and lamic Republic of Iran to work cooperatively provocative actions against its neighboring with us in our efforts to help U.S. citizen cant obstacle to improving United States- Iran relations; and countries, including violations of sovereign Robert Levinson.’’; Baltic airspace, test both the region and the Whereas, on September 28, 2013, during the (7) expresses sympathy to the family of Robert Levinson for their anguish and ex- NATO alliance: Now, therefore, be it first direct phone conversation between the Resolved, That the Senate— presses hope that their ordeal can be brought heads of governments of the United States (1) congratulates the people of Estonia, to an end in the near future. and Iran since 1979, President Barack Obama Latvia, and Lithuania on the occasion of the raised the case of Robert Levinson to Presi- f 100th anniversary of their declarations of dent of Iran Hassan Rouhani and urged the CONGRATULATING THE BALTIC independence; President of Iran to help locate Mr. Levinson (2) commends the people and Governments and reunite him with his family; STATES OF ESTONIA, LATVIA, of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania for their Whereas, on August 29, 2014, Secretary of AND LITHUANIA ON THE 100TH successful reforms and remarkable economic State Kerry again stated that the United ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR DEC- growth since 1991; States ‘‘respectfully request[s] the Govern- LARATIONS OF INDEPENDENCE (3) applauds the productive partnership the ment of the Islamic Republic of Iran work Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I United States enjoys with the Baltic states cooperatively with us to find Mr. Levinson ask unanimous consent that the Sen- in many spheres, including NATO; and bring him home’’; (4) recognizes the determination of the Whereas, on January 16, 2016, the Govern- ate proceed to the consideration of Cal- Governments of Estonia, Latvia, and Lith- ment of Iran released five United States citi- endar No. 356, S. Res. 432. uania to strengthen transatlantic security zens detained in Iran; The PRESIDING OFFICER. The through defense spending and host nation Whereas, on January 17, 2016, President clerk will report the resolution by support for NATO deployments; Obama stated that ‘‘even as we rejoice in the title. ø(5) recognizes the commitment among the safe return of others, we will never forget The senior assistant legislative clerk Baltic states to further respect for the val- about Bob,’’ referring to Robert Levinson, read as follows: ues of democracy and human rights within and that ‘‘each and every day but especially their own countries and abroad; and¿ A resolution (S. Res. 432) congratulating today our hearts are with the Levinson fam- ø(6) reiterates the continued support of the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and ily and we will never rest until their family Congress¿ Lithuania on the 100th anniversary of their is whole again’’; (5) commends the Baltic states for their com- declarations of independence. Whereas, on January 19, 2016, White House mitment to democracy and respect for human Press Secretary Josh Earnest stated that the There being no objection, the Senate rights and for their leadership in furthering United States Government had ‘‘secured a proceeded to consider the resolution, these values abroad; and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:25 Apr 10, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 6333 E:\CR\FM\G09AP6.025 S09APPT1 April 9, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2017 (6) reiterates the continued support of the (4) recognizes the determination of the ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. Senate for the European Deterrence Initia- Governments of Estonia, Latvia, and Lith- TOMORROW tive as a means for enhancing deterrence and uania to strengthen transatlantic security increasing military capabilities on NATO’s through defense spending and host nation Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, if eastern flank. support for NATO deployments; there is no further business to come be- Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous (5) commends the Baltic states for their fore the Senate, I ask unanimous con- consent that the committee-reported commitment to democracy and respect for sent that it stand adjourned under the human rights and for their leadership in fur- previous order. amendment be agreed to, the resolu- thering these values abroad; and tion, as amended, be agreed to, the pre- There being no objection, the Senate, (6) reiterates the continued support of the at 6:57 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, amble be agreed to, and the motions to Senate for the European Deterrence Initia- reconsider be considered made and laid tive as a means for enhancing deterrence and April 10, 2018, at 10 a.m. upon the table. increasing military capabilities on NATO’s f eastern flank. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without NOMINATIONS objection, it is so ordered. The committee-reported amendment f Executive nominations received by was agreed to. KEEP AMERICA’S REFUGES the Senate: The resolution (S. Res. 432), as OPERATIONAL ACT FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION amended, was agreed to. REBECCA KELLY SLAUGHTER, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A The preamble was agreed to. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSIONER FOR THE TERM OF The resolution, as amended, with its ask unanimous consent that the Sen- SEVEN YEARS FROM SEPTEMBER 26, 2015, VICE EDITH RA- ate proceed to the immediate consider- MIREZ, TERM EXPIRED. preamble, reads as follows: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY S. RES. 432 ation of H.R. 3979. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The WILLIAM CHARLES MCINTOSH, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE AN Whereas in 1918, the people of Estonia, Lat- ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL via, and Lithuania declared their independ- clerk will report the bill by title. PROTECTION AGENCY, VICE MICHELLE DEPASS, RE- SIGNED. ence on February 24, November 18, and Feb- The senior assistant legislative clerk ruary 16, respectively, as sovereign, demo- read as follows: DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY cratic countries; A bill (H.R. 3979) to amend the Fish and MICHAEL FAULKENDER, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN AS- Whereas, on July 28, 1922, the United SISTANT SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, VICE KAREN Wildlife Act of 1956 to reauthorize the volun- DYNAN. States formally recognized Estonia, Latvia, teer services, community partnership, and DEPARTMENT OF STATE and Lithuania as independent countries; refuge education programs of the National Whereas the United States refused to rec- Wildlife Refuge System, and for other pur- KENNETH S. GEORGE, OF TEXAS, TO BE AMBASSADOR ognize the Soviet Union’s forcible incorpora- EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE poses. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE ORIENTAL REPUB- tion of the Baltic states; There being no objection, the Senate LIC OF URUGUAY. Whereas in August 1991, the Baltic states DAVID SCHENKER, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE AN ASSIST- regained their de facto independence from proceeded to consider the bill. ANT SECRETARY OF STATE (NEAR EASTERN AFFAIRS), VICE ANNE W. PATTERSON, RESIGNED. the Soviet Union, and on September 2, 1991, Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous President George H.W. Bush recognized the consent that the bill be considered read IN THE AIR FORCE restoration of their independence, reestab- a third time. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT lishing full diplomatic relations between the IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE United States and Estonia, Latvia, and Lith- objection, it is so ordered. AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION uania several days later; The bill was ordered to a third read- 601: Whereas in the United States, commu- To be general nities of Baltic descent have contributed sig- ing and was read the third time. GEN. TERRENCE J. O’SHAUGHNESSY nificantly to American culture, prosperity, Mr. MCCONNELL. I know of no fur- ther debate on the bill. THE FOLLOWING NAMED AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE and security and have helped strengthen UNITED STATES OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE RE- United States relations with the Baltic The PRESIDING OFFICER. Hearing SERVE OF THE AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED states; no further debate, the bill having been UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12212: Whereas relations between the United read the third time, the question is, To be brigadier general States and Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania Shall the bill pass? COL. MICHAEL T. GEROCK have developed into a robust partnership The bill (H.R. 3979) was passed. IN THE ARMY based on shared values and principles, in- cluding respect for the rule of law, human Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT consent that the motion to reconsider IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED rights, freedom of speech, and free trade; WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND Whereas Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania be considered made and laid upon the RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: have shown their resolve as responsible and table. To be lieutenant general dedicated members of the North Atlantic The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without MAJ. GEN. STEPHEN G. FOGARTY Treaty Organization (NATO) by contributing objection, it is so ordered. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT to regional and global security, including to IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED operations in Afghanistan; f WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND Whereas the Baltic states have been lead- RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: ers in addressing and combatting 21st cen- ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 10, To be general tury security threats, exemplified by their 2018 LT. GEN. STEPHEN R. LYONS active leadership and advancement of the Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT NATO Cooperative Cyber Defense Center of IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS Excellence in Estonia, the NATO Strategic ask unanimous consent that when the TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S. C., SEC- TIONS 624 AND 3064: Communications Center of Excellence in Senate completes its business today, it Latvia, and the NATO Energy Security Cen- adjourn until 10 a.m., Tuesday, April To be major general ter of Excellence in Lithuania; and 10; further, that following the prayer BRIG. GEN. RAYMOND S. DINGLE Whereas Russia’s continued aggressive and and pledge, the morning hour be THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT provocative actions against its neighboring IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED deemed expired, the Journal of pro- WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND countries, including violations of sovereign ceedings be approved to date, the time RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: Baltic airspace, test both the region and the To be lieutenant general NATO alliance: Now, therefore, be it for the two leaders be reserved for their Resolved, That the Senate— use later in the day, and morning busi- MAJ. GEN. FRANCIS M. BEAUDETTE (1) congratulates the people of Estonia, ness be closed. I further ask that fol- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY TO THE GRADES INDI- Latvia, and Lithuania on the occasion of the lowing leader remarks, the Senate pro- CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: 100th anniversary of their declarations of ceed to executive session and resume To be major general independence; consideration of the Boom nomination (2) commends the people and Governments BRIG. GEN. EUGENE J. LEBOEUF under the previous order. Finally, I ask BRIG. GEN. STEPHEN E. STRAND of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania for their that the Senate recess from 12:30 p.m. successful reforms and remarkable economic To be brigadier general until 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly growth since 1991; COL. AIDA T. BORRAS (3) applauds the productive partnership the conference meetings. COL. VINCENT E. BUGGS The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without COL. BARRY E. EDBERG United States enjoys with the Baltic states COL. CHERYN L. FASANO in many spheres, including NATO; objection, it is so ordered. COL. STEPHEN IACOVELLI

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COL. ISAAC JOHNSON, JR. IN THE AIR FORCE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT COL. JAMES J. KOKASKA, JR. TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY COL. JOSEPH M. LESTORTI THE FOLLOWING NAMED AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: COL. EDWARD H. MERRIGAN, JR. UNITED STATES OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE To be colonel COL. MICHAEL D. ROACHE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR FORCE COL. BETH A. SALISBURY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12212: LAWRENCE W. HENRY COL. CHARLES S. SENTELL III THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT COL. JAMELLE C. SHAWLEY To be colonel TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY COL. ROBERT E. SUTER MICHAEL J. ABBOTT UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: IN THE NAVY ROBERTO ANIELLO BALZANO LAURALEE ESTHER BARNES To be lieutenant colonel THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TRAVIS TOM BOLTJES KENNETH A. WILLEFORD IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED MATTHEW A. BOURASSA THE FOLLOWING OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND MARK WILLIAM BRADLEY GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY UNDER RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: JOHN S. BRINKLEY TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: KEITH A. BROWN To be admiral SHAUNTE Y. COOPER To be lieutenant colonel SCOTT ANTHONY CORADI ADM. PHILIP S. DAVIDSON JOE A. DESSENBERGER D012941 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT LYNDY R. DOYLE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED MICHAEL W. DUNFEE TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND MICHAEL SHANE DUNKIN NURSE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: JOHN WILLIAM ERICKSON, JR. 3064: BRANDON C. EVANS To be vice admiral LOUIS ANTHONY GALLINA To be major REAR ADM. DAVID M. KRIETE DEREK ALLAN GARDNER ROXANNE T. SICKLES WILLIAM C. GREEN, JR. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT NORMAN THOMAS HEPNER IN THE MARINE CORPS IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY RESERVE TO THE GRADE ROBERT DUSTIN HOADLEY INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: THE FOLLOWING NAMED LIMITED DUTY OFFICER FOR JOHNNY HOWARD APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE To be rear admiral AARON G. HUGHES UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S. C., THOMAS GREGORY ISENBERG SECTION 624: REAR ADM. (LH) MARY C. RIGGS SHAWNE M. JOHNSON THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT RYAN KEITH JONES To be lieutenant colonel JASON OTTO KLUMB IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY RESERVE TO THE GRADE CHAD R. FITZGERALD INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: MICHAEL R. KNOWLES MARC G. KOBLENTZ FOREIGN SERVICE To be rear admiral WILLIAM A. KOPP DAVID S. LALONDE THE FOLLOWING–NAMED CAREER MEMBERS OF THE REAR ADM. (LH) ALAN D. BEAL PHILLIP LANE LATHAM, JR. SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES REAR ADM. (LH) BRIAN S. HURLEY JAMIE D. LINDMAN AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR PRO- REAR ADM. (LH) ANDREW C. LENNON KATHERINE HAYDEN LINTON MOTION WITHIN THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CLASS OF MINISTER– THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT MICHAEL E. LOCKETTE COUNSELOR: IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED ROBERT P. MANNING UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: CHAD THOMAS MARTIN POLLY CATHERINE DUNFORD–ZAHAR, OF FLORIDA JEFFREY CLIFF MATHEWS JAMES M. HOPE, OF TEXAS To be rear admiral MICHAEL SEAN MATTHEWS THE FOLLOWING–NAMED CAREER MEMBERS OF THE YVONNE L. MAYS REAR ADM. (LH) MICHELLE C. SKUBIC FOREIGN SERVICE FOR PROMOTION INTO THE SENIOR PATRICK J. MCDONNELL FOREIGN SERVICE, AS A CAREER MEMBER OF THE SEN- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT CASEY C. MCGINN IOR FOREIGN SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED MARY W. MILD AMERICA, CLASS OF COUNSELOR: UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: RICHARD ALLEN MORGAN JULIE CHEN, OF CALIFORNIA KEVIN ALAN MULCAHY SCOTT GORDON DOBBERSTEIN, OF MARYLAND To be rear admiral THOMAS JEFFREY NEFE DAVID GOSNEY, OF CALIFORNIA JOHN P. PRIGMORE REAR ADM. (LH) EUGENE H. BLACK III MELISSA A. JONES, OF CALIFORNIA REAR ADM. (LH) WILLIAM D. BYRNE, JR. JAMES F. QUAGLIAROLI REBECCA OTTKE KRZYWDA, OF VIRGINIA REAR ADM. (LH) MARC H. DALTON JOSEPH ELDON REID VEENA REDDY, OF CALIFORNIA REAR ADM. (LH) JOHN V. FULLER MICHAEL JAY RUSHING MILES FRANKLIN TODER, OF FLORIDA REAR ADM. (LH) MICHAEL P. HOLLAND DAVID A. SCHLAGEL HELEN MARY PATAKI, OF CALIFORNIA REAR ADM. (LH) HUGH W. HOWARD III JOSEPH M. SHIPP SANGITABEN M. PATEL, OF TEXAS REAR ADM. (LH) JEFFREY W. HUGHES YANCY S. SHORT WILLIAM M. PATTERSON, OF SOUTH CAROLINA REAR ADM. (LH) THOMAS E. ISHEE DANIEL ADAM SKODA TANYA S. URQUIETA, OF SOUTH DAKOTA REAR ADM. (LH) ROY I. KITCHENER CHRISTOPHER BO SMITH DENISE K. SWEENEY THE FOLLOWING–NAMED CAREER MEMBER OF THE REAR ADM. (LH) STEPHEN T. KOEHLER SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REAR ADM. (LH) SAMUEL J. PAPARO, JR. THOMAS F. TERRITT ROBIN LYNNE TIBADUIZA COMMERCE FOR PROMOTION WITHIN THE SENIOR FOR- REAR ADM. (LH) JEFFREY E. TRUSSLER EIGN SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, KELLY SCOTT TRAYNHAM REAR ADM. (LH) WILLIAM W. WHEELER III CLASS OF MINISTER–COUNSELOR: REAR ADM. (LH) KENNETH R. WHITESELL MARK HENRY USTASZEWSKI ANDREA H. VANLEEUWEN SANDILLO BANERJEE, OF WASHINGTON THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT LOLA DALANE WASHINGTON AS CHIEF OF CHAPLAINS OF THE NAVY, AND APPOINT- THE FOLLOWING–NAMED CAREER MEMBERS OF THE TODD ANTHONY WILES MENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U. S.C., FOREIGN SERVICE FOR PROMOTION INTO THE SENIOR DONALD LUTHER WILSON, JR. SECTION 5142: FOREIGN SERVICE, AS A CAREER MEMBER OF THE SEN- DAVID RUSSELL WRIGHT IOR FOREIGN SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF To be rear admiral (lower half) IN THE ARMY AMERICA, CLASS OF COUNSELOR: TODD AVERY, OF FLORIDA REAR ADM. (LH) BRENT W. SCOTT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IREAS COOK, OF TEXAS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY DAO LE, OF CALIFORNIA IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: ROBERT PEASLEE, OF COLORADO UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: To be major THE FOLLOWING–NAMED CAREER MEMBERS OF THE To be rear admiral (lower half) SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES ROBERTO SORIANOOLIVAS AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR PRO- CAPT. DARIN K. VIA THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR REGULAR AP- MOTION WITHIN THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CLASS OF CAREER MIN- IN THE MARINE CORPS POINTMENT IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: ISTER: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT To be major PETER A. MALNAK, OF NEVADA IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS TO THE GRADE MAUREEN A. SHAUKET, OF FLORIDA INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPOR- JASON PALATAS TANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., f THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR REGULAR AP- SECTION 601: POINTMENT IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED DISCHARGED NOMINATIONS To be lieutenant general STATES ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: To be major The Senate Committee on Energy LT. GEN. MICHAEL G. DANA and Natural Resources was discharged THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT JOSE R. REVELES, JR. IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS TO THE GRADE KENNETH J. STRAUSS from further consideration of the fol- INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPOR- THE FOLLOWING OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE lowing nominations unanimous con- TANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY UNDER SECTION 601: sent and the nominations were con- TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: firmed: To be lieutenant general To be lieutenant colonel LT. GEN. DAVID H. BERGER JAMES REILLY, OF COLORADO, TO BE DIRECTOR OF D012279 THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT THEODORE J. GARRISH, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN AS- IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS TO THE GRADE TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY SISTANT SECRETARY OF ENERGY (INTERNATIONAL AF- INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: FAIRS). To be brigadier general JAMES EDWARD CAMPOS, OF NEVADA, TO BE DIREC- To be major TOR OF THE OFFICE OF MINORITY ECONOMIC IMPACT, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. COL. STEPHEN E. LISZEWSKI RUSSELL B. GILLILAND COL. LORNA M. MAHLOCK COL. DAVID L. ODOM THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT f COL. ARTHUR J. PASAGIAN TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY COL. SEAN M. SALENE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: CONFIRMATIONS COL. KEVIN J. STEWART To be colonel COL. WILLIAM H. SWAN Executive nominations confirmed by COL. CALVERT L. WORTH, JR. ERIK M. BAUER the Senate April 9, 2018:

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY JAMES EDWARD CAMPOS, OF NEVADA, TO BE DIREC- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR TOR OF THE OFFICE OF MINORITY ECONOMIC IMPACT, THEODORE J. GARRISH, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN AS- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. JAMES REILLY, OF COLORADO, TO BE DIRECTOR OF SISTANT SECRETARY OF ENERGY (INTERNATIONAL AF- THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. FAIRS).

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CONGRATULATING TONKA help of the DAV and went on to become a tion has constructed and installed a storyboard SWIMMING AND DIVING TEAM member of their Brockton Chapter 76 where dedicated to the memory of the United States he was elected Chapter Commander. He Colored Troops interned at Philadelphia Na- HON. ERIK PAULSEN served two terms in this position at a time tional Cemetery. The storyboard is installed in OF MINNESOTA when the public was far less supportive of vet- Section C, which along with the bottom half of erans. Frank spearheaded initiatives to gather Section G, contains the burial plots of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES support to release prisoners of war in Vietnam United States Colored Troops interned at Monday, April 9, 2018 and to account for soldiers Missing in Action. Philadelphia National Cemetery. Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to He led his chapter of the DAV to become a This storyboard joins three others that were congratulate the Minnetonka High School boys staple in the Brockton community, very much installed three years ago at the Philadelphia swimming and diving team on its state cham- like Frank himself. National Cemetery. One chronicles the 155- pionship. It’s the second consecutive cham- This past year, Frank served as Department year history of the cemetery, founded to re- pionship for the Skippers, who won their first Commander of the Massachusetts DAV and ceive the bodies of Civil War veterans already state championship in 1978 and have taken will now be completing his term. According to interred in nearby graveyards. The other two home the state title nine times since. After Frank, one of his biggest accomplishments are dedicated to soldiers buried there: Valley winning two individual events and one relay, during his years of service has been expand- Forge native Galusha Pennypacker, at 20, the Minnetonka put up an impressive 217.5 ing the DAV’s outreach to include services to youngest-ever brigadier general, and 184 Con- points—beating out Shakopee who was able incarcerated veterans and better serve the federate soldiers wounded at the Battle of to tally just 181 points. It’s their first back-to- community at large in Massachusetts. Gettysburg who died at nearby hospitals. back title since 1997. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to honor Frank Without Edward McLaughlin’s expertise and I want to recognize Senior Jack Dahlgren Whitty for his service and dedication to his tireless efforts, this proud chapter in American for winning first place and setting new state community and country. I ask that my col- History would surely have been lost. records in both the 200 Free and 100 back- leagues join me in thanking him for his work The 2nd Congressional District of Pennsyl- stroke. I also want to commend John Shelstad and in wishing him the best in his future en- vania extends gratitude to Edward McLaughlin for winning the 200 IM and Erik Gessner for deavors. for his dedicated support and service to the his victory in the 100 butterfly. A special con- f Second Congressional District of Pennsyl- gratulations goes out to the 200 meter free- vania. HONORING EDWARD MCLAUGHLIN style relay team of Erik Gessner, Michael f Shelstad, Isaac Alberts and John Shelstad for taking first place home for the Skippers. HON. DWIGHT EVANS OATH OF CITIZENSHIP ON APRIL 13, 2018 Mr. Speaker, swimming and diving is a sport OF PENNSYLVANIA that takes endurance, extensive training and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES poise. It’s also important to recognize that Monday, April 9, 2018 HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY these student athletes work hard in the class- OF INDIANA room as well. Congratulations to Head Coach Mr. EVANS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES honor Edward McLaughlin, military historian, Dan Berne, the coaching staff, the parents, Monday, April 9, 2018 the fans and the entire swim and dive team on for his dedicated voluntary service to our vet- being state champs. eran community. Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is with f Edward McLaughlin has dedicated the last great pleasure and sincerity that I take this four years researching and cataloging the in- time to congratulate thirty individuals who will IN RECOGNITION OF FRANCIS ternment of over 1,000 Civil War Soldiers and take their oaths of citizenship on April 13, WHITTY Sailors of African American descent, who are 2018. This memorable occasion will be held at buried at Philadelphia National Cemetery, the United States Courthouse and Federal HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING within the Second Congressional District of Building in Hammond, Indiana. OF MASSACHUSETTS Pennsylvania. They were soldiers of the America is a country founded by immi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES United States Colored Troops, a fierce force of grants. From its beginning, settlers have come nearly 180,000 men that made up one-tenth of from countries around the world to the United Monday, April 9, 2018 the Union Army during the Civil War. States in search of better lives for their fami- Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in As a volunteer historian, Edward lies. Oath ceremonies are a shining example recognition of Francis Whitty as he completes McLaughlin spent a year downloading approx. of what is so great about the United States of his term as Department Commander of the 25,000 records, mostly from the National Ar- America—that people from all over the world Massachusetts Disabled American Veterans chives as well as other sources. He then cop- can come together and unite as members of (DAV). ied, sorted, and compartmentalized these a free, democratic nation. These individuals Frank was born in Roslindale, Massachu- records, and then had the information trans- realize that nowhere else in the world offers a setts. After graduating high school in 1962 ferred into a book form. Edward McLaughlin’s better opportunity for success than here in Frank went on to have a successful banking research contains a 2 to 5-line history of all America. career, working at State Street Bank in Boston the African American Civil War soldiers and On April 13, 2018, the following people, rep- as well as at the Federal Reserve. He later sailors at the cemetery, photographs of each resenting many nations throughout the world, moved to Brockton to settle down and raise a headstone, as well as a name to plot number. will take their oaths of citizenship in Ham- family with his wife Mary. What makes this achievement all the more re- mond, Indiana: Maria Rebolloso, Pablo Shortly after President Kennedy was assas- markable is the fact that this history had never Serrano, Armando Martinez, Cristina Olivia sinated, Frank enlisted in the Navy and proud- been uncovered, until now. Vasquez, Ricardo Rivera, Alejandra Sandoval, ly served in the Submarine Service on board After a study of the information for the first Yang-Yi Avia Lin Shemesh, Juliana Isabel the USS Piper (SS409) until 1967. Frank was year, Edward McLaughlin realized that a Mercado Velazquez, Leticia Luna Swinson, an early member of the United States Sub- storyboard needed to be erected to tell this Benjamin Tovar Lopez, Angelica Magallon de marine Veterans and rose to the office of Na- story and went on a local speaking tour at li- Amezcua, Mercedes Lorenzo de Diaz, tional Commander. This was just the start of braries, historical societies and veteran’s Haroldas Vysniauskas, Octavia Guijosa his service to our country and our veterans. groups requesting letters of support for a story Granados, Manoel Jacques Etienne Couder, Inspired by his uncle Eddie, a WWII veteran board, of which I lent my support. Because of Alejandrina Perez de Davila, Mohammad in the 10th Mountain Division, Frank used the his efforts, the National Cemetery Administra- Yousef Mustafa Hijaz, Ma del Carmen

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Finally, they were abandoned and Pensions Although each individual has sought to be- by their captors as the Red Army advanced To hold hearings to examine an original come a citizen of the United States for his or and the POWs followed German civilians to al- bill entitled, ‘‘The Opioid Crisis Re- her own reasons, be it for education, occupa- lied territory. sponse Act of 2018’’. tion, or to offer their loved ones better lives, After returning to the United States, Brad- SD–430 each is inspired by the fact that the United ford got married and started a family of his Committee on Homeland Security and States of America is, as Abraham Lincoln de- own. Governmental Affairs scribed it, a country ‘‘. . . of the people, by Mr. Speaker, I am proud to honor Bradford To hold hearings to examine the Federal the people, and for the people.’’ They realize Holmes for his service and dedication to his Emergency Management Agency, fo- that the United States is truly a free nation. By country. I ask that my colleagues join me in cusing on prioritizing a culture of pre- seeking American citizenship, they have made thanking him for his work and in wishing him paredness. the decision that they want to live in a place the best in his future endeavors. SD–342 Committee on the Judiciary where, as guaranteed by the First Amendment f of the Constitution, they can practice religion To hold hearings to examine the nomina- SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS tions of Mark Jeremy Bennett, of Ha- as they choose, speak their minds without fear waii, to be United States Circuit Judge of punishment, and assemble in peaceful pro- Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, agreed to by the Senate of February 4, for the Ninth Circuit, Nancy E. Brasel, test should they choose to do so. and Eric C. Tostrud, both to be a Mr. Speaker, I respectfully ask you and my 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- United States District Judge for the other distinguished colleagues to join me in tem for a computerized schedule of all District of Minnesota, Robert R. congratulating these individuals who will be- meetings and hearings of Senate com- Summerhays, to be United States Dis- come citizens of the United States ofAmerica mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- trict Judge for the Western District of on April 13, 2018. They, too, are American tees, and committees of conference. Louisiana, and Wendy Vitter, to be citizens, guaranteed the inalienable rights to This title requires all such committees United States District Judge for the life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. We, to notify the Office of the Senate Daily Eastern District of Louisiana. as a free and democratic nation, congratulate Digest—designated by the Rules Com- SD–226 them and welcome them. mittee—of the time, place and purpose 10:15 a.m. Committee on Environment and Public f of the meetings, when scheduled and any cancellations or changes in the Works IN RECOGNITION OF BRADFORD meetings as they occur. To hold hearings to examine S. 2602, to HOLMES As an additional procedure along support carbon dioxide utilization and with the computerization of this infor- direct air capture research, to facili- tate the permitting and development of HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING mation, the Office of the Senate Daily carbon capture, utilization, and seques- OF MASSACHUSETTS Digest will prepare this information for tration projects and carbon dioxide IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES printing in the Extensions of Remarks pipelines. section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Monday, April 9, 2018 SD–406 on Monday and Wednesday of each 10:30 a.m. Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in week. Committee on Appropriations recognition of Bradford Holmes as he receives Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural De- a Prisoner-Of-War medal for his service and April 10, 2018 may be found in the Daily velopment, Food and Drug Administra- sacrifice during World War II. Digest of today’s RECORD. tion, and Related Agencies Bradford was born on September 29, 1925 To hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for and now resides in Onset, MA. Growing up he MEETINGS SCHEDULED worked for a cranberry company. At the age of fiscal year 2019 for the Department of Agriculture. eighteen, Bradford was drafted into the United APRIL 11 States Army, following the footsteps of his SD–138 10 a.m. Committee on the Budget older brother. Committee on Appropriations To hold hearings to examine the Con- Bradford started at Fort Devens in Massa- Subcommittee on Department of Defense gressional Budget Office’s budget and chusetts and then trained at several bases To hold hearings to examine proposed economic outlook, focusing on fiscal across the country, eventually ending up in budget estimates and justification for years 2018–2028. Camp Atterbury in Indiana, where he joined fiscal year 2019 for the Missile Defense Agency. SD–608 the 106th division. He was later shipped over- 2 p.m. seas to England to receive more training. SD–192 Committee on Armed Services Joint Economic Committee Bradford then headed through Belgium to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and To hold hearings to examine unleashing front lines as a part of the 423rd Regiment. Capabilities America’s economic potential. Moving through wood lines and digging fox To hold hearings to examine Special Op- SH–216 holes through the frozen ground, they made erations Command’s efforts to trans- 2:30 p.m. their way to the front, but they were sur- form the force for future security chal- Committee on Appropriations rounded and Bradford was captured during the lenges; with the possibility of a closed Subcommittee on Energy and Water Devel- Battle of the Bulge on December 17, 1944. session in SVC–217, following the open opment They walked for several days through snow, session. To hold hearings to examine proposed SR–232A sleeping by the side of the road at night. They budget estimates and justification for Committee on Commerce, Science, and fiscal year 2019 for the Department of spent the holidays locked in train cars and his Transportation train was attacked by the Allies, not realizing Energy, including the National Nuclear To hold hearings to examine the nomina- Security Administration. that POWs were on board. tions of Patrick Fuchs, of Wisconsin, SD–138 and Michelle A. Schultz, of Pennsyl- Bradford was taken to the German POW Committee on Appropriations vania, both to be a Member of the Sur- Camp, Stalag IV–B, where he volunteered to Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing face Transportation Board, Depart- go on a work detail to escape the horrible con- and Urban Development, and Related ditions of the camp. Bradford was sent to start ment of Transportation. SR–253 Agencies working in a furniture factory. Here he looked Committee on Foreign Relations To hold hearings to examine proposed forward to air raids because they caused fac- To hold hearings to examine the nomina- budget estimates and justification for tory workers to flee and gave him an oppor- tions of Kirsten Dawn Madison, of fiscal year 2019 for the Department of tunity to run and find food. Later he and other Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary Transportation. POWs were forced to cut down and haul out (International Narcotics and Law En- SD–192

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SR–232A cation, and Related Agencies SH–219 Committee on Armed Services To hold hearings to examine proposed Subcommittee on Strategic Forces budget estimates and justification for APRIL 17 To hold hearings to examine United fiscal year 2019 for the Department of 2:30 p.m. States nuclear weapons policy, pro- Labor. Committee on Armed Services grams, and strategy in review of the SD–124 Subcommittee on SeaPower Defense Authorization Request for fis- Committee on Banking, Housing, and cal year 2019 and the Future Years De- To hold hearings to examine Navy ship- Urban Affairs fense Program. building programs in review of the De- SR–222 To hold hearings to examine the Con- fense Authorization Request for fiscal Committee on Finance sumer Financial Protection Bureau’s year 2019 and the Future Years Defense Subcommittee on International Trade, semi-annual report to Congress. Program. Customs, and Global Competitiveness SD–538 SR–232A To hold hearings to examine market ac- Committee on Finance cess challenges in China. To hold hearings to examine the 2018 tax APRIL 18 SD–215 filing season and future Internal Rev- 2:30 p.m. Committee on Indian Affairs enue Service challenges. Committee on Indian Affairs Business meeting to consider S. 1250, to SD–215 To hold an oversight hearing to examine amend the Indian Health Care Improve- Committee on Foreign Relations the 30th anniversary of tribal self-gov- ment Act to improve the recruitment To hold hearings to examine the nomina- ernance, focusing on successes in self- and retention of employees in the In- tion of Mike Pompeo, of Kansas, to be governance and an outlook for the next dian Health Service, restore account- Secretary of State. 30 years. ability in the Indian Health Service, SD–419 SD–628 improve health services, and S. 2515, to Committee on Homeland Security and 3:30 p.m. amend the Indian Self-Determination Governmental Affairs Committee on Armed Services and Education Assistance Act to pro- Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Subcommittee on Airland vide further self-governance by Indian Federal Management To hold hearings to examine Air Force Tribes; to be immediately followed by To hold hearings to examine the Office of modernization in review of the Defense an oversight hearing to examine the Information and Regulatory Affairs. Authorization Request for fiscal year President’s proposed budget request for SD–342 2019 and the Future Years Defense Pro- fiscal year 2019 for Indian Programs. Committee on the Judiciary gram. SD–628 Business meeting to consider S. 994, to SR–222 Committee on the Judiciary amend title 18, United States Code, to Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism provide for the protection of commu- APRIL 19 To hold hearings to examine defeating nity centers with religious affiliation, 9:30 a.m. fentanyl, focusing on addressing the and the nominations of John B. Committee on Armed Services deadliest drugs fueling the opioid cri- To hold hearings to examine the posture sis. Nalbandian, of Kentucky, to be United of the Department of the Navy in re- SD–226 States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Cir- view of the Defense Authorization Re- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs cuit, Kari A. Dooley, to be United quest for fiscal year 2019 and the Fu- To hold hearings to examine the nomina- States District Judge for the District ture Years Defense Program. tions of Paul R. Lawrence, of Virginia, of Connecticut, Dominic W. Lanza, to SD–G50 to be Under Secretary of Veterans Af- be United States District Judge for the fairs for Benefits, and Joseph L. District of Arizona, Jill Aiko Otake, to APRIL 24 Falvey, Jr., of Michigan, to be a Judge be United States District Judge for the of the United States Court of Appeals District of Hawaii, Michael Y. Scudder, 9:30 a.m. for Veterans Claims. of Illinois, and Amy J. St. Eve, of Illi- Committee on Armed Services SR–418 nois, both to be a United States Circuit To hold hearings to examine the posture Judge for the Seventh Circuit, Charles of the Department of the Air Force in APRIL 12 J. Williams, to be United States Dis- review of the Defense Authorization 9:30 a.m. trict Judge for the Northern District of Request for fiscal year 2019 and the Fu- Committee on Armed Services Iowa, and Joseph H. Hunt, of Maryland, ture Years Defense Program. To hold hearings to examine the posture to be an Assistant Attorney General, SD–G50 of the Department of the Army in re- Timothy A. Garrison, to be United view of the Defense Authorization Re- States Attorney for the Western Dis- APRIL 26 quest for fiscal year 2019 and the Fu- trict of Missouri, Kenji M. Price, to be 9:30 a.m. ture Years Defense Program. United States Attorney for the District Committee on Armed Services SD–G50 of Hawaii, John Cary Bittick, to be To hold hearings to examine the Depart- 9:45 a.m. United States Marshal for the Middle ment of Defense budget posture in re- Committee on Commerce, Science, and District of Georgia, David L. Lyons, to view of the Defense Authorization Re- Transportation be United States Marshal for the quest for fiscal year 2019 and the Fu- To hold hearings to examine the 2018 Southern District of Georgia, and Rod- ture Years Defense Program. hurricane season, focusing on the sta- ney D. Ostermiller, to be United States SH–216

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HIGHLIGHTS See Re´sume´ of Congressional Activity. Senator-designate Cindy Hyde-Smith, of Mississippi, was administered the oath of office by the Vice President. Senate community partnership, and refuge education pro- Chamber Action grams of the National Wildlife Refuge System. Routine Proceedings, pages S1993–S2019 Page S2017 Measures Introduced: Five bills and one resolution Appointments: were introduced, as follows: S. 2631–2635, and S. Creating Options for Veterans’ Expedited Recov- Res. 452. Page S2012 ery (COVER Commission): The Chair announced, Measures Reported: on behalf of the Majority Leader, pursuant to the S. 1870, to amend the Victims of Crime Act of provisions of Public Law 114–198, the appointment 1984 to secure urgent resources vital to Indian vic- of the following individual to serve as a member of tims of crime. (S. Rept. No. 115–220) the Creating Options for Veterans’ Expedited Recov- S. 1668, to rename a waterway in the State of ery (COVER Commission): Matthew Amidon of New York as the ‘‘Joseph Sanford Jr. Channel’’. (S. Texas (Veteran). Page S2015 Rept. No. 115–221) Page S2012 United States-China Economic and Security Re- Measures Passed: view Commission: The Chair announced, on behalf of the Majority Leader, pursuant to the provisions of AGOA and MCA Modernization Act: Senate Public Law 106–398, as amended by Public Law passed H.R. 3445, to enhance the transparency and 108–7, and in consultation with the Chairmen of the accelerate the impact of programs under the African Senate Committee on Armed Services and the Senate Growth and Opportunity Act and the Millennium Committee on Finance, the appointment of the fol- Challenge Corporation. Pages S2015–16 lowing individual to serve as a member of the Calling on the Government of Iran: Senate United States-China Economic and Security Review agreed to S. Res. 85, calling on the Government of Commission: Roy Kamphausen of Connecticut. Iran to fulfill repeated promises of assistance in the Page S2015 case of Robert Levinson, the longest held United Boom Nomination—Agreement: Senate resumed States civilian in our Nation’s history, after agreeing consideration of the nomination of Claria Horn to the committee amendment. Page S2016 Boom, to be United States District Judge for the Congratulating the Baltic states of Estonia, Lat- Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky. via, and Lithuania on the 100th anniversary of Pages S1996–S2000 their declarations of independence: Senate agreed to During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the following action: S. Res. 432, congratulating the Baltic states of Esto- By 96 yeas to 2 nays (Vote No. 64), Senate agreed nia, Latvia, and Lithuania on the 100th anniversary to the motion to close further debate on the nomina- of their declarations of independence, after agreeing tion. Page S1999 to the committee amendment. Page S2016–17 A unanimous-consent agreement was reached pro- Keep America’s Refuges Operational Act: Senate viding that notwithstanding Rule XXII, that at passed H.R. 3979, to amend the Fish and Wildlife 12:10 p.m., on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, Senate vote Act of 1956 to reauthorize the volunteer services, on confirmation of the nomination; and that the vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination D349

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of John F. Ring, of the District of Columbia, to be Michael Faulkender, of Maryland, to be an Assist- a Member of the National Labor Relations Board, ant Secretary of the Treasury. occur at 2:15 p.m. Page S2000 Kenneth S. George, of Texas, to be Ambassador to A unanimous-consent agreement was reached pro- the Oriental Republic of Uruguay. viding for further consideration of the nomination, David Schenker, of New Jersey, to be an Assistant post-cloture, at approximately 10:00 a.m., on Tues- Secretary of State (Near Eastern Affairs). day, April 10, 2018. Page S2017 2 Air Force nominations in the rank of general. Muniz Nomination—Agreement: A unanimous- 20 Army nominations in the rank of general. consent-time agreement was reached providing that 10 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of gen- at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, eral. in consultation with the Democratic Leader, Senate 23 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral. begin consideration of the nomination of Carlos G. Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Foreign Muniz, of Florida, to be General Counsel, Depart- Service, and Marine Corps. Pages S2017–18 ment of Education; that there then be ten hours of Messages from the House: Page S2012 debate, equally divided in the usual form, and that Measures Placed on the Calendar: following the use or yielding back of time, Senate Pages S1994, S2012 vote on confirmation of the nomination, with no in- tervening action or debate. Enrolled Bills Presented: Page S2012 Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the fol- Additional Cosponsors: Pages S2012–14 lowing nominations: Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: James Reilly, of Colorado, to be Director of the Pages S2014–15 United States Geological Survey. Additional Statements: Pages S2011–12 Theodore J. Garrish, of Maryland, to be an Assist- Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. ant Secretary of Energy (International Affairs). (Total—64) Page S1999 James Edward Campos, of Nevada, to be Director of the Office of Minority Economic Impact, Depart- Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and ad- ment of Energy. Pages S2000–01, S2019 journed at 6:57 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. (For Senate’s program, see the re- Nominations Received: Senate received the fol- marks of the Majority Leader in today’s Record on lowing nominations: page S2017.) Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, of Maryland, to be a Federal Trade Commissioner for the term of seven years from September 26, 2015. Committee Meetings William Charles McIntosh, of Michigan, to be an (Committees not listed did not meet) Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Pro- tection Agency. No committee meetings were held. h House of Representatives Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he Chamber Action appointed Representative Comstock to act as Speaker Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 6 public pro tempore for today. Page H3061 bills, H.R. 5437–5442 were introduced. Page H3063 Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the Additional Cosponsors: Page H3064 Guest Chaplain, Rev. Vincent DeRosa, St. Francis Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: Xavier Catholic Church, Washington, DC. H.R. 4609, to provide for the conveyance of a Page H3061 Forest Service Site in Dolores County, Colorado, to Member Resignation: Read a letter from Rep- be used for a fire station (H. Rept. 115–624); and resentative Farenthold, wherein he resigned as Rep- H.R. 5133, to reauthorize the Federal Land Trans- resentative for the Twenty Seventh Congressional action Facilitation Act, and for other purposes, with District of Texas, effective at 5 p.m. on Friday, April an amendment (H. Rept. 115–625). Page H3063 6, 2018. Page H3061

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Whole Number of the House: The Chair an- H.R. 3109, to designate the facility of the United nounced to the House that, in light of the resigna- States Postal Service located at 1114 North 2nd tion of the gentleman from Texas, Mr. Farenthold, Street in Chillicothe, Illinois, as the ‘‘Sr. Chief Ryan the whole number of the House is 429. Page H3061 Owens Post Office Building’’. Signed on March 23, Quorum Calls—Votes: There were no Yea and Nay 2018. (Public Law 115–148) votes, and there were no Recorded votes. There were H.R. 3369, to designate the facility of the United no quorum calls. States Postal Service located at 225 North Main Adjournment: The House met at 11 a.m. and ad- Street in Spring Lake, North Carolina, as the ‘‘How- journed at 11:03 a.m. ard B. Pate, Jr. Post Office’’. Signed on March 23, 2018. (Public Law 115–149) Committee Meetings H.R. 3638, to designate the facility of the United No hearings were held. States Postal Service located at 1100 Kings Road in Jacksonville, Florida, as the ‘‘Rutledge Pearson Post Joint Meetings Office Building’’. Signed on March 23, 2018. (Pub- No joint committee meetings were held. lic Law 115–150) H.R. 3655, to designate the facility of the United f States Postal Service located at 1300 Main Street in NEW PUBLIC LAWS Belmar, New Jersey, as the ‘‘Dr. Walter S. McAfee (For last listing of Public Laws, see DAILY DIGEST, p. D337) Post Office Building’’. Signed on March 23, 2018. H.R. 1625, to amend the State Department Basic (Public Law 115–151) Authorities Act of 1956 to include severe forms of H.R. 3821, to designate the facility of the United trafficking in persons within the definition of States Postal Service located at 430 Main Street in transnational organized crime for purposes of the re- Clermont, Georgia, as the ‘‘Zack T. Addington Post wards program of the Department of State. Signed Office’’. Signed on March 23, 2018. (Public Law on March 23, 2018. (Public Law 115–141) 115–152) H.R. 2254, to designate the facility of the United H.R. 3893, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2635 Napa Street in States Postal Service located at 100 Mathe Avenue in Vallejo, California, as the ‘‘Janet Capello Post Office Interlachen, Florida, as the ‘‘Robert H. Jenkins, Jr. Building’’. Signed on March 23, 2018. (Public Law Post Office’’. Signed on March 23, 2018. (Public 115–142) Law 115–153) H.R. 2302, to designate the facility of the United H.R. 4042, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 259 Nassau Street, States Postal Service located at 1415 West Oak Suite 2 in Princeton, New Jersey, as the ‘‘Dr. John Street, in Kissimmee, Florida, as the ‘‘Borinqueneers F. Nash, Jr. Post Office’’. Signed on March 23, Post Office Building’’. Signed on March 23, 2018. 2018. (Public Law 115–143) (Public Law 115–154) H.R. 2464, to designate the facility of the United H.R. 4285, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 New Chardon States Postal Service located at 123 Bridgeton Pike Street Lobby in Boston, Massachusetts, as the ‘‘John in Mullica Hill, New Jersey, as the ‘‘James C. ‘Billy’ Fitzgerald Kennedy Post Office’’. Signed on March Johnson Post Office Building’’. Signed on March 23, 23, 2018. (Public Law 115–144) 2018. (Public Law 115–155) H.R. 2672, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 520 Carter Street in H.R. 1177, to direct the Secretary of Agriculture Fairview, Illinois, as the ‘‘Sgt. Douglas J. Riney Post to release on behalf of the United States the condi- Office’’. Signed on March 23, 2018. (Public Law tion that certain lands conveyed to the City of Old 115–145) Town, Maine, be used for a municipal airport. H.R. 2815, to designate the facility of the United Signed on March 26, 2018. (Public Law 115–156) States Postal Service located at 30 East Somerset H.R. 2154, to rename the Red River Valley Agri- Street in Raritan, New Jersey, as the ‘‘Gunnery Ser- cultural Research Center in Fargo, North Dakota, as geant John Basilone Post Office’’. Signed on March the Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center. 23, 2018. (Public Law 115–146) Signed on March 27, 2018. (Public Law 115–157) H.R. 2873, to designate the facility of the United S. 188, to amend title 31, United States Code, to States Postal Service located at 207 Glenside Avenue prohibit the use of Federal funds for the costs of in Wyncote, Pennsylvania, as the ‘‘Staff Sergeant painting portraits of officers and employees of the Peter Taub Post Office Building’’. Signed on March Federal Government. Signed on March 27, 2018. 23, 2018. (Public Law 115–147) (Public Law 115–158)

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(Public Law 115–161) S. 2040, to designate the facility of the United Senate Chamber States Postal Service located at 621 Kansas Avenue in Atchison, Kansas, as the ‘‘Amelia Earhart Post On Tuesday, Senate will continue consideration of Office Building’’. Signed on April 3, 2018. (Public the nomination of Claria Horn Boom, to be United Law 115–162) States District Judge for the Eastern and Western H.R. 4851, to establish the Kennedy-King Com- Districts of Kentucky, post-cloture, and vote on con- memorative Site in the State of Indiana. Signed on firmation of the nomination at 12:10 p.m. April 4, 2018. (Public Law 115–163) At 2:15 p.m., Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of John F. Ring, f of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board. COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY, During the balance of the week, Senate may con- APRIL 10, 2018 sider any cleared legislative and executive business. (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Senate Committees Senate (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Committee on Armed Services: to hold hearings to examine Committee on Appropriations: April 11, Subcommittee on United States Transportation Command in review of the Department of Defense, to hold hearings to examine pro- Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2019 and posed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year the Future Years Defense Program, 9:30 a.m., SD–G50. 2019 for the Missile Defense Agency, 10 a.m., SD–192. Committee on Environment and Public Works: Sub- April 11, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Devel- committee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety, to hold hear- opment, Food and Drug Administration, and Related ings to examine cooperative federalism under the Clean Agencies, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget Air Act, focusing on state perspectives, 10 a.m., SD–406. estimates and justification for fiscal year 2019 for the De- Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on West- partment of Agriculture, 10:30 a.m., SD–138. ern Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, April 11, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Devel- Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women’s Issues, opment, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget es- to hold hearings to examine the Summit of the Americas, timates and justification for fiscal year 2019 for the De- focusing on a regional strategy for democratic governance partment of Energy, including the National Nuclear Se- against corruption in the hemisphere, 10 a.m., SD–419. curity Administration, 2:30 p.m., SD–138. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: to April 11, Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing hold hearings to examine the nomination of Sharon Fast and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, to hold Gustafson, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and jus- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 2:30 p.m., tification for fiscal year 2019 for the Department of SD–430. Transportation, 2:30 p.m., SD–192. Committee on the Judiciary: to hold a joint hearing with April 12, Subcommittee on Departments of Labor, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Trans- Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget portation to examine Facebook, Social Media Privacy, and estimates and justification for fiscal year 2019 for the De- the use and abuse of data, 2:15 p.m., SH–216. partment of Labor, 10 a.m., SD–124. Select Committee on Intelligence: to hold closed hearings to Committee on Armed Services: April 10, to hold hearings examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH–219. to examine United States Transportation Command in re- view of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year House 2019 and the Future Years Defense Program, 9:30 a.m., Committee on Rules, Full Committee, hearing on H.R. SD–G50. 4790, the ‘‘Volcker Rule Regulatory Harmonization April 11, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Ca- Act’’, 5 p.m., H–313 Capitol. pabilities, to hold hearings to examine Special Operations

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Command’s efforts to transform the force for future secu- April 11, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine rity challenges; with the possibility of a closed session in the nominations of Kirsten Dawn Madison, of Florida, to SVC–217, following the open session, 10 a.m., SR–232A. be an Assistant Secretary (International Narcotics and Law April 11, Subcommittee on Readiness and Manage- Enforcement Affairs), and Thomas J. Hushek, of Wis- ment Support, to hold hearings to examine the health of consin, to be Ambassador to the Republic of South the Department of Defense industrial base and its role in Sudan, both of the Department of State, 10 a.m., providing readiness to the warfighter, 2:30 p.m., SD–419. SR–232A. April 12, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine April 11, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, to hold the nomination of Mike Pompeo, of Kansas, to be Sec- hearings to examine United States nuclear weapons pol- retary of State, 10 a.m., SD–419. icy, programs, and strategy in review of the Defense Au- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: April thorization Request for fiscal year 2019 and the Future 10, to hold hearings to examine the nomination of Sharon Years Defense Program, 2:30 p.m., SR–222. Fast Gustafson, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the April 12, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 2:30 p.m., the posture of the Department of the Army in review of SD–430. the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2019 April 11, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine and the Future Years Defense Program, 9:30 a.m., an original bill entitled, ‘‘The Opioid Crisis Response Act SD–G50. of 2018’’, 10 a.m., SD–430. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: April Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: 12, to hold hearings to examine the Consumer Financial April 11, to hold hearings to examine the Federal Emer- Protection Bureau’s semi-annual report to Congress, 10 gency Management Agency, focusing on prioritizing a a.m., SD–538. culture of preparedness, 10 a.m., SD–342. Committee on the Budget: April 11, to hold hearings to April 12, Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and examine the Congressional Budget Office’s budget and Federal Management, to hold hearings to examine the Of- economic outlook, focusing on fiscal years 2018–2028, fice of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m., SD–608. SD–342. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: April Committee on Indian Affairs: April 11, business meeting 11, to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Pat- to consider S. 1250, to amend the Indian Health Care rick Fuchs, of Wisconsin, and Michelle A. Schultz, of Improvement Act to improve the recruitment and reten- Pennsylvania, both to be a Member of the Surface Trans- tion of employees in the Indian Health Service, restore portation Board, Department of Transportation, 10 a.m., accountability in the Indian Health Service, improve SR–253. health services, and S. 2515, to amend the Indian Self- Determination and Education Assistance Act to provide April 12, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine further self-governance by Indian Tribes; to be imme- the 2018 hurricane season, focusing on the status of prep- diately followed by an oversight hearing to examine the aration and response capabilities, 9:45 a.m., SR–253. President’s proposed budget request for fiscal year 2019 Committee on Environment and Public Works: April 10, for Indian Programs, 2:30 p.m., SD–628. Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety, to hold Committee on the Judiciary: April 10, to hold a joint hearings to examine cooperative federalism under the hearing with the Senate Committee on Commerce, Clean Air Act, focusing on state perspectives, 10 a.m., Science, and Transportation to examine Facebook, Social SD–406. Media Privacy, and the use and abuse of data, 2:15 p.m., April 11, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine SH–216. S. 2602, to support carbon dioxide utilization and direct April 11, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine air capture research, to facilitate the permitting and de- the nominations of Mark Jeremy Bennett, of Hawaii, to velopment of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestra- be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, tion projects and carbon dioxide pipelines, 10:15 a.m., Nancy E. Brasel, and Eric C. Tostrud, both to be a SD–406. United States District Judge for the District of Min- Committee on Finance: April 11, Subcommittee on Inter- nesota, Robert R. Summerhays, to be United States Dis- national Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness, to trict Judge for the Western District of Louisiana, and hold hearings to examine market access challenges in Wendy Vitter, to be United States District Judge for the China, 2:30 p.m., SD–215. Eastern District of Louisiana, 10 a.m., SD–226. April 12, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine April 11, Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism, to the 2018 tax filing season and future Internal Revenue hold hearings to examine defeating fentanyl, focusing on Service challenges, 10 a.m., SD–215. addressing the deadliest drugs fueling the opioid crisis, Committee on Foreign Relations: April 10, Subcommittee 2:30 p.m., SD–226. on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian April 12, Full Committee, business meeting to con- Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Wom- sider S. 994, to amend title 18, United States Code, to en’s Issues, to hold hearings to examine the Summit of provide for the protection of community centers with re- the Americas, focusing on a regional strategy for demo- ligious affiliation, and the nominations of John B. cratic governance against corruption in the hemisphere, Nalbandian, of Kentucky, to be United States Circuit 10 a.m., SD–419. Judge for the Sixth Circuit, Kari A. 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States District Judge for the District of Connecticut, April 11, Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, budget Dominic W. Lanza, to be United States District Judge hearing on the U.S. Capitol Police, 2 p.m., HT–2 Cap- for the District of Arizona, Jill Aiko Otake, to be United itol. States District Judge for the District of Hawaii, Michael April 12, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Y. Scudder, of Illinois, and Amy J. St. Eve, of Illinois, Related Agencies, budget hearing on the Smithsonian In- both to be a United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh stitution, 9:30 a.m., 2007 Rayburn. Circuit, Charles J. Williams, to be United States District April 12, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Judge for the Northern District of Iowa, and Joseph H. Services, Education, and Related Agencies, budget hear- Hunt, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General, ing entitled ‘‘Investments in our Health Workforce and Timothy A. Garrison, to be United States Attorney for Rural Communities’’, 10 a.m., 2358–C Rayburn. the Western District of Missouri, Kenji M. Price, to be April 12, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, United States Attorney for the District of Hawaii, John Science, and Related Agencies, budget hearing on the Cary Bittick, to be United States Marshal for the Middle National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 10 a.m., District of Georgia, David L. Lyons, to be United States H–309 Capitol. Marshal for the Southern District of Georgia, and Rodney April 12, Subcommittee on Defense, budget hearing on D. Ostermiller, to be United States Marshal for the Dis- the U.S. National Guard and Reserve, 10 a.m., H–140 trict of Montana, all of the Department of Justice, 10 Capitol. a.m., SD–226. April 12, Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, budget Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: April 11, to hold hear- hearing on the Government Publishing Office, 10 a.m., ings to examine the nominations of Paul R. Lawrence, of HT–2 Capitol. Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for April 12, Subcommittee on Military Construction, Benefits, and Joseph L. Falvey, Jr., of Michigan, to be a Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, budget hearing Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans on Energy, Installations, and Environment, 10 a.m., Claims, 2:30 p.m., SR–418. 2362–A Rayburn. Select Committee on Intelligence: April 10, to hold closed April 12, Subcommittee on Homeland Security, budg- hearings to examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 et hearing on the U.S. Immigration and Customs En- p.m., SH–219. forcement, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 10 April 12, Full Committee, to hold closed hearings to a.m., 2359 Rayburn. examine certain intelligence matters, 2 p.m., SH–219. April 12, Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, budget hearing on the Architect of the Capitol, 2 p.m., HT–2 House Committees Capitol. Committee on Appropriations, April 11, Subcommittee on April 12, Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, budget Related Agencies, hearing entitled ‘‘Rail Safety and Infra- hearing on the Department of Transportation, 2 p.m., structure—Stakeholder Perspectives’’, 9:30 a.m., 2358–A 2358–A Rayburn. Rayburn. April 13, Subcommittee on Homeland Security, budg- April 11, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human et hearing on the Federal Emergency Management Agen- Services, Education, and Related Agencies, budget hear- cy, 11 a.m., 2359 Rayburn. ing on the National Institutes of Health, 10 a.m., Committee on Armed Services, April 11, Full Committee, 2358–C Rayburn. hearing entitled ‘‘Cyber Operations Today: Preparing for April 11, Subcommittee on Financial Services and 21st Century Challenges in an Information-Enabled Soci- General Government, budget hearing on the Internal ety’’, 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn. Revenue Service, 10 a.m., 2362–A Rayburn. April 11, Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Member April 11, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Day’’, 1:30 p.m., 2118 Rayburn. Related Agencies, budget hearing on the Department of April 11, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Ca- the Interior, 10 a.m., 2007 Rayburn. pabilities, hearing entitled ‘‘A Review and Assessment of April 11, Subcommittee on Defense, budget hearing on the Department of Defense Budget, Strategy, Policy, and the U.S. Strategic Command, 10 a.m., H–140 Capitol. Programs for Cyber Operations and U.S. Cyber Command This hearing will be closed. for Fiscal Year 2019’’, 3:30 p.m., 2212 Rayburn. April 11, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, April 12, Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘The Fiscal Science, and Related Agencies, budget hearing on the Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Budget Re- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 10:30 quest from the Department of Defense’’, 10 a.m., 2118 a.m., H–309 Capitol. Rayburn. April 11, Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, April 12, Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land and Related Programs, budget hearing on the Depart- Forces, hearing entitled ‘‘Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Re- ment of the Treasury International Programs, 10:30 a.m., quest for Combat Aviation Programs’’, 2 p.m., 2212 Ray- 2359 Rayburn. burn. April 11, Subcommittee on Homeland Security, budg- April 12, Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection et hearing on the Department of Homeland Security, 1 Forces, hearing entitled ‘‘355 Ship Navy: Delivering the p.m., 2359 Rayburn. Right Capabilities’’, 3:30 p.m., 2118 Rayburn.

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April 13, Subcommittee on Military Personnel, hearing ‘‘FDLP Modernization Act of 2018’’, 11 a.m., 1310 entitled ‘‘Military Personnel Posture: FY 2019’’, 9 a.m., Longworth. 2118 Rayburn. April 12, Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Exam- Committee on the Budget, April 12, Full Committee, ining the Role of Shared Employees in the House’’, 11 hearing entitled ‘‘The Congressional Budget Office’s a.m., 1310 Longworth. Budget and Economic Outlook’’, 10 a.m., 1334 Long- Committee on the Judiciary, April 11, Full Committee, worth. markup on H.R. 5283, to make technical amendments to Committee on Energy and Commerce, April 11, Full Com- update statutory references to certain provisions classified mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘Facebook: Transparency and Use to title 7, title 20, and title 43, United States Code; of Consumer Data’’, 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn. H.R. 5293, to make technical amendments to update April 11, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investiga- statutory references to certain provisions that were for- tions, hearing entitled ‘‘Update on the Restoration of merly classified to title 50, Appendix, United States Puerto Rico’s Electric Infrastructure’’, 2 p.m., 2322 Ray- Code; H.R. 5335, to make technical amendments to up- burn. date statutory references to provisions reclassified to title April 11, Subcommittee on Health, begin hearing enti- 34, United States Code; H.R. 5344, to make technical tled ‘‘Combating the Opioid Crisis: Improving the Abil- amendments to update statutory references to certain pro- ity of Medicare and Medicaid to Provide Care for Pa- visions which were formerly classified to chapters 14 and tients’’, 2:15 p.m., 2123 Rayburn. 19 of title 25, United States Code; legislation to make April 12, Subcommittee on Health, continue hearing technical amendments to update statutory references to entitled ‘‘Combating the Opioid Crisis: Improving the certain provisions classified to the United States Code; Ability of Medicare and Medicaid to Provide Care for Pa- and legislation on the Music Modernization Act, 10 a.m., tients’’, Time to be announced, 2322 Rayburn. 2141 Rayburn. April 12, Subcommittee on Energy, hearing entitled April 12, Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Com- ‘‘The Fiscal Year 2019 Department of Energy Budget’’, mercial and Antitrust Law, hearing on legislation on the 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn. Permitting Litigation Efficiency Act of 2018; and H.R. April 13, Subcommittee on Environment, hearing enti- 4423, the ‘‘North Texas Water Supply Security Act of tled ‘‘High Octane Fuels and High Efficiency Vehicles: 2017’’, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. Challenges and Opportunities’’, 9 a.m., 2123 Rayburn. Committee on Natural Resources, April 11, Full Com- Committee on Financial Services, April 11, Full Com- mittee, markup on H.R. 3144, to provide for operations mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘The 2018 Semi-Annual Report of the Federal Columbia River Power System pursuant to of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection’’, 10 a certain operation plan for a specified period of time, a.m., 2128 Rayburn. and for other purposes; H.R. 3392, the ‘‘Lake Bistineau April 12, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investiga- tions, hearing entitled ‘‘Oversight of the Federal Housing Land Title Stability Act’’; H.R. 3997, the ‘‘Free Veterans Finance Agency’’, 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. from Fees Act’’; H.R. 4257, the ‘‘Advancing Conservation April 12, Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade and Education Act’’; and H.R. 5005, to direct the Sec- Subcommittee, hearing on H.R. 4311, the ‘‘Foreign In- retary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study vestment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017’’, 2 to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing p.m., 2128 Rayburn. the birthplace of James Weldon Johnson in Jacksonville, Committee on Foreign Affairs, April 11, Full Committee, Florida, as a unit of the National Park System, 10:15 hearing entitled ‘‘Financing Overseas Development: The a.m., 1324 Longworth. Administration’s Proposal’’, 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn. April 11, Subcommittee on Federal Lands, hearing on April 11, Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, hear- H.R. 1037, to authorize the National Emergency Medical ing entitled ‘‘North Korea’s Diplomatic Gambit: Will Services Memorial Foundation to establish a commemora- History Repeat Itself?’’, 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn. tive work in the District of Columbia and its environs, April 11, Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and for other purposes; H.R. 1791, the ‘‘Mountains to Global Human Rights, and International Organizations, Sound Greenway National Heritage Act’’; H.R. 2991, the hearing entitled ‘‘No Abducted Child Left Behind: An ‘‘Susquehanna National Heritage Area Act’’; and H.R. Update on the Goldman Act’’, 2 p.m., 2200 Rayburn. 3045, the ‘‘Eastern Legacy Extension Act’’, 2 p.m., 1324 Committee on Homeland Security, April 12, Subcommittee Longworth. on Oversight and Management Efficiency, hearing enti- April 12, Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans, tled ‘‘Building for the Future: Examining Challenges Fac- hearing entitled ‘‘Examining the Proposed Fiscal Year ing the Department of Homeland Security’s Consolidated 2019 Spending, Priorities and Missions of the Bureau of Headquarters Project’’, 10 a.m., HVC–210. Reclamation, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Na- April 12, Subcommittee on Transportation and Protec- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the tive Security, hearing entitled ‘‘Examining the President’s Four Power Marketing Administrations’’, 2 p.m., 1324 FY 2019 Budget Request for the Transportation Security Longworth. Administration’’, 2 p.m., HVC–210. April 12, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Re- Committee on House Administration, April 12, Full Com- sources, hearing entitled ‘‘The Benefits of the Navajo mittee, markup on H.R. 4631, the ‘‘Access to Congres- Generation Station on Local Economies’’, 10 a.m., 1324 sionally Mandated Reports Act’’; and H.R. 5305, the Longworth.

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April 12, Subcommittee on Government Operations; Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program; H.R. 3023, to and Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Affairs, joint amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the au- hearing entitled ‘‘Improper Payments in State-Adminis- thority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay report- tered Programs: Medicaid’’, 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. ing fees to educational institutions; H.R. 3940, to amend Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, April 11, title 38, United States Code, to provide for housing sti- Subcommittee on Healthcare, Benefits and Administrative pends and supply fee payments under the Post-9/11 Edu- Rules, hearing entitled ‘‘Local Responses and Resources to cational Assistance Program for individuals affected by Curtail the Opioid Epidemic’’, 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. extended school closures due to natural disasters; H.R. April 12, Subcommittee on Government Operations; 4451, to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide and Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Affairs, joint for a five-year extension to the homeless veterans re- hearing entitled ‘‘Improper Payments in State-Adminis- integration programs and to provide clarification regard- tered Programs: Medicaid’’, 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. ing eligibility for services under such programs; H.R. April 12, Subcommittee on National Security, hearing 4830, to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide entitled ‘‘A ‘Caravan’ of Illegal Immigrants: A Test of for the disapproval of any course of education for purposes U.S. Borders’’, 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn. of the educational assistance programs of the Department Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, April 11, of Veterans Affairs unless the educational institution pro- Subcommittee on Oversight; and Subcommittee on Re- viding the course permits individuals to attend or partici- search and Technology, joint hearing entitled ‘‘Scholars or pate in courses pending payment by Department, and for Spies: Foreign Plots Targeting America’s Research and other purposes; H.R. 4835, to extend the pilot program Development’’, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn. on off-base transition training for veterans and spouses; Committee on Small Business, April 11, Full Committee, and H.R. 5044, to amend title 38, United States Code, hearing entitled ‘‘The State of Trade for America’s Small to clarify the treatment of certain surviving spouses under Businesses’’, 11 a.m., 2360 Rayburn. the contracting goals and preferences of the Department April 12, Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight, of Veterans Affairs, 2 p.m., 334 Cannon. and Regulations, hearing entitled ‘‘Community Support: Committee on Ways and Means, April 12, Full Com- Entrepreneurial Development and Beyond’’, 11 a.m., mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘Hearing on the Effects of Tariff 2360 Rayburn. Increases on the U.S. Economy and Jobs’’, 10 a.m., 1100 Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, April 11, Subcommittee Longworth. on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, markup on April 12, Subcommittee on Human Resources, hearing H.R. 4335, to amend title 38, United States Code, to entitled ‘‘Jobs and Opportunity: Local Perspectives on the provide for headstones and markers for, and interment in Jobs Gap’’, 2 p.m., 1100 Longworth. national cemeteries of, deceased spouses and dependent Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, April 12, Sub- children of members of the Armed Forces serving on ac- committee on Department of Defense Intelligence and tive duty, and for other purposes; H.R. 4910, to amend Overhead Architecture, hearing entitled ‘‘Fiscal Year title 38, United States Code, to provide outer burial re- 2019 Budget Hearing’’, 9 a.m., HVC–304. This hearing ceptacles for remains buried in National Parks, and for will be closed. other purposes; and H.R. 4958, to increase, effective as of December 1, 2018, the rates of compensation for vet- Joint Meetings erans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of Joint Economic Committee: April 11, to hold hearings to dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors examine unleashing America’s economic potential, 2 of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes, 10:30 p.m., SH–216. a.m., 334 Cannon. Joint Hearing: April 10, Senate Committee on the Judi- April 11, Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, ciary, to hold a joint hearing with the Senate Committee markup on H.R. 1206, to amend title 38, United States on Commerce, Science, and Transportation to examine Code, to include the cost of applying to an institution of Facebook, Social Media Privacy, and the use and abuse of higher learning as part of the benefits provided under the data, 2:15 p.m., SH–216.

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Re´sume´ of Congressional Activity

SECOND SESSION OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIFTEENTH CONGRESS The first table gives a comprehensive re´sume´ of all legislative business transacted by the Senate and House. The second table accounts for all nominations submitted to the Senate by the President for Senate confirmation.

DATA ON LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY DISPOSITION OF EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS January 3 through March 31, 2018 January 3 through March 31, 2018

Senate House Total Civilian nominations, totaling 346 (including 146 nominations carried Days in session ...... 51 46 . . over from the First Session), disposed of as follows: Time in session ...... 300 hrs., 9′ 184 hrs., 28′ .. Confirmed ...... 99 Congressional Record: Unconfirmed ...... 241 Pages of proceedings ...... 1,987 3,053 . . Extensions of Remarks ...... 385 . . Withdrawn ...... 6 Public bills enacted into law ...... 11 48 59 Other Civilian nominations, totaling 719 (including 2 nominations Private bills enacted into law ...... 1 1 carried over from the First Session), disposed of as follows: Bills in conference ...... Measures passed, total ...... 115 159 274 Confirmed ...... 309 Senate bills ...... 25 12 . . Unconfirmed ...... 410 House bills ...... 39 105 . . Air Force nominations, totaling 1,362 (including 76 nominations Senate joint resolutions ...... 1 . . . . carried over from the First Session), disposed of as follows: House joint resolutions ...... Senate concurrent resolutions ...... 2 1 . . Confirmed ...... 1,260 House concurrent resolutions ...... 8 8 . . Unconfirmed ...... 102 Simple resolutions ...... 40 33 . . Measures reported, total ...... * 63 133 196 Army nominations, totaling 2,857 (including 12 nominations carried Senate bills ...... 31 3 . . over from the First Session), disposed of as follows: House bills ...... 25 112 . . Confirmed ...... 2,744 Senate joint resolutions ...... Unconfirmed ...... 113 House joint resolutions ...... Senate concurrent resolutions ...... Navy nominations, totaling 140 (including 11 nominations carried House concurrent resolutions ...... over from the First Session), disposed of as follows: Simple resolutions ...... 7 18 . . Confirmed ...... 73 Special reports ...... 2 3 . . Unconfirmed ...... 67 Conference reports ...... Measures pending on calendar ...... 207 50 . . Marine Corps nominations, totaling 1,312, disposed of as follows: Measures introduced, total ...... 451 849 1,300 Bills ...... 356 688 .. Confirmed ...... 1,168 Joint resolutions ...... 6 7 . . Unconfirmed ...... 144 Concurrent resolutions ...... 4 19 . . Summary Simple resolutions ...... 85 135 . . Quorum calls ...... 1 2 . . Total nominations carried over from the First Session ...... 247 Yea-and-nay votes ...... 63 96 . . Total nominations received this Session ...... 6,489 Recorded votes ...... 31 . . Total confirmed ...... 5,653 Bills vetoed ...... Total unconfirmed ...... 1,077 Vetoes overridden ...... Total withdrawn ...... 6

* These figures include all measures reported, even if there was no accom- panying report. A total of 21 written reports have been filed in the Senate, 136 reports have been filed in the House.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 10 12 p.m., Tuesday, April 10

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Tuesday: Senate will continue consider- Program for Tuesday: To be announced. ation of the nomination of Claria Horn Boom, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky, post-cloture, and vote on confirma- tion of the nomination at 12:10 p.m. At 2:15 p.m., Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of John F. Ring, of the Dis- trict of Columbia, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board. (Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. for their respective party conferences.)

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE

Evans, Dwigt, Pa., E405 Keating, William R., Mass., E405, E406 Paulsen, Erik, Minn., E405 Visclosky, Peter J., Ind., E405

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