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Vol. 163 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2017 No. 96 House of Representatives The House met at noon and was securing the beachhead. The countless Finally, in March 2016, after 64 years called to order by the Speaker pro tem- heroes who stormed the beaches of Nor- and extensive recovery efforts, Staff pore (Mr. BERGMAN). mandy on that fateful day 73 years ago Sergeant Van Fossen’s remains were f will never be forgotten. confirmed found and returned to his I had the honor of visiting this hal- home in Heber Springs, Arkansas. DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO lowed ground over Memorial Day, and I would like to extend my deepest TEMPORE while I was paying tribute to the brave condolences to the family of Staff Ser- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- soldiers who made the ultimate sac- geant Van Fossen and hope that they fore the House the following commu- rifice at the Normandy American Cem- are now able to find peace that he is fi- nication from the Speaker: etery and Memorial, an older French- nally home and in his final resting man by the name of Mr. Vonclair ap- place. WASHINGTON, DC, proached me simply wanting to honor June 6, 2017. CONWAY BIKESHARE PROGRAM I hereby appoint the Honorable JACK his liberators. He said that he just Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, last month BERGMAN to act as Speaker pro tempore on wanted to thank an American. He was we recognized National Bike Month this day. 10 years old when D-day occurred, and and the many bicycling benefits that PAUL D. RYAN, he will never forget how the United we have as citizens. I rise today to rec- Speaker of the House of Representatives. States of America came to his and so ognize the city of Conway, Arkansas, f many others’ aid in the liberation of for its installation of their successful Europe from the Nazi menace. public bikesharing program and to em- MORNING-HOUR DEBATE Mr. Vonclair’s love for America and phasize its leading example of advo- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- our GIs speaks volumes about the cacy for an active lifestyle. ant to the order of the House of Janu- goodwill and exceptional character of As a long-time biker, I am pleased to ary 3, 2017, the Chair will now recog- our great Nation. It is a privilege to see the city work to provide an alter- nize Members from lists submitted by offer my sincere tribute to the brave native and convenient source of trans- the majority and minority leaders for men who laid down their lives in the portation for residents of Conway to morning-hour debate. defense of those French and American help relieve congestion and promote a The Chair will alternate recognition shared convictions of liberty, equality, healthier city. between the parties. All time shall be and fraternity. As a former board member of the Bi- equally allocated between the parties, RECOGNIZING STAFF SERGEANT ROBERT DALE cycle Advocacy of Central Arkansas, I VAN FOSSEN and in no event shall debate continue am glad to see Conway’s bikesharing Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, today I rise beyond 1:50 p.m. Each Member, other program as one more step on the path in recognition of one of Arkansas’ fin- towards fulfilling the mayor’s vision of than the majority and minority leaders est, Staff Sergeant Robert Dale Van a vibrant, healthy, and bike friendly and the minority whip, shall be limited Fossen of Greenbrier, Arkansas. On No- city. to 5 minutes. vember 22, 1952, a Douglas C–124A RECOGNIZING RICHIE ARNOLD ON HIS f Globemaster II took off from McChord RETIREMENT D-DAY TRIBUTE Air Base in Tacoma, Washington, head- Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, today I rise ed for Elmendorf Air Force Base near in recognition of a great Arkansan, a The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Anchorage. Staff Sergeant Robert Dale long-time Conway resident, and one of Chair recognizes the gentleman from Van Fossen, along with 51 others, was the pillars of the Conway Corporation, Arkansas (Mr. HILL) for 5 minutes. onboard. And near Middleton Island, in Mr. Richie Arnold. Mr. Arnold is retir- Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today the Gulf of Alaska, the plane dis- ing from his post as CEO after 39 years in honor of the bravery and courage of appeared. with the company. He hails from Har- so many men who sacrificed everything Eight days after the plane’s dis- rison and is a University of Arkansas on D-day. At 5:52 in the morning on appearance, part of the wreckage was graduate with a degree in accounting. June 6, 1944, in a position about 4,000 located some 50 miles east of Anchor- He joined Conway Corporation as a yards from Omaha Beach, one of the age. Unfortunately, a week into the manager of data processing before be- oldest ships in the U.S. Navy, a World search, the recovery team had to call coming manager of finance and ac- War I battleship, the USS Arkansas, off the effort due to weather condi- counting and then ultimately the chief opened fire on German positions at tions. The families of the victims were executive officer in 1998. Omaha Beach in support of more than notified they would not have any re- During his tenure at Conway Cor- 30,000 American soldiers tasked with mains to bury. poration, he always worked to keep the

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:36 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06JN7.000 H06JNPT1 H4626 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 6, 2017 company ahead of the curve and was $200,000 in scholarships for local com- Economic growth has three essential responsible for transitioning the util- munity college students. She diversi- aspects: tax reform, regulatory reform, ity to full computerization. Mr. Arnold fied the students, faculty, and staff and a balanced budget. The REINS Act was instrumental in assisting Conway populations to better reflect the com- and the upcoming vote on the CHOICE Corporation in leading a path to diver- munity and implemented award-win- Act will start this process on the regu- sifying services by adding new services ning STEM programs to prepare stu- latory side, which will revive the abil- for the citizens, such as digital cable, dents for the rapidly changing 21st cen- ity of community banks to support internet, telephone, security services, tury workplace. local economies and advance infra- and water. In keeping with her desire to equip structure investment that puts Ameri- Mr. Arnold recently earned a na- her students with the skills they need cans back to work by rebuilding roads, tional recognition after being listed in to compete in the modern workforce, schools, bridges, as well as our IT in- the ‘‘Regional 50’’ in Cablefax maga- Dr. Carberry successfully opened a frastructure and the electrical grid. zine. My congratulations and best 72,000-square-foot campus in downtown The other critical component is tax wishes for Mr. Arnold’s future endeav- Worcester dedicated to the college’s reform, and we owe it to the American ors. healthcare program, which not only ad- people to get this done. I call on my IN HONOR OF THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF MR. dressed the needs of QCC students, but good colleagues from both sides to put HERMAN HIGGS reinvigorated a large portion of down- politics aside and do what we were sent Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today town Worcester. here to do, and that is to stand up for in honor of Mr. Herman Higgs, a World As a result of Dr. Carberry’s leader- hardworking families and unleash the War II veteran who celebrated his 100th ship, QCC has become a leading institu- power of the American economy. birthday last month. Born in Calhoun tion of higher learning in Massachu- TYPE 1 DIABETES County, Arkansas, Herman was drafted setts. This year, QCC graduated almost Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, into the Army and served the entire double the number of students it did over a million Americans, including span of World War II, including as a only 10 years ago. Dr. Carberry has ex- 200,000 young Americans, are living POW in the last year. He was a platoon ceeded fundraising goals and has in- with type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune sergeant of a transportation convoy creased enrollment by nearly 40 per- disease in which a person’s pancreas that was captured in December 1944 cent. stops producing insulin. This disease is Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the city of during the Battle of the Bulge. fatal without strict adherence to a Worcester, on behalf of the people of In the spring of 1945, Patton’s army regimented schedule of multiple daily Massachusetts, and most importantly arrived, and Herman was freed, along insulin injections or continuous pump of all, on behalf of the students she has with other American GIs and the Jew- infusions, along with close monitoring helped to achieve their dreams, I want ish prisoners who had survived the of blood glucose levels. to say thank you to Dr. Gail Carberry. atrocities of the Third Reich. He was My constituent Aislinn Keenan was We all owe her a heartfelt debt of grati- granted an honorable discharge a few diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when tude and wish her great satisfaction in months later and returned to Calhoun she was just 2 years old. She does not her endeavors to come. County, where he served 29 years as a remember a day when she did not need police officer and 24 years as a U.S. f to lance her finger multiple times a marshal. TAX REFORM day to check her blood sugar or receive insulin injections. Despite these chal- The city of North Little Rock, Ar- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The lenges, Aislinn and her family serve as kansas, dedicated May 13 as Herman Chair recognizes the gentleman from an inspiration to all those facing this Higgs Day. Herman’s example is one Pennsylvania (Mr. FITZPATRICK) for 5 disease. Through courage and persever- that all Americans and Arkansans can minutes. admire, and I would like to extend my Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, ance, they refuse to let type 1 diabetes congratulations to Herman for his life while our Nation faces many chal- stand in their way. Aislinn just fin- of service and this remarkable mile- lenges, perhaps none is more pressing ished her sophomore year at Villanova stone of a centennial birthday. than that of growing our economy. The University. The Juvenile Diabetes Research f positive impact of strong, sustained Foundation projects that 5 million HONORING DR. GAIL CARBERRY economic growth has the potential not only to help families make ends meet, Americans will have type 1 diabetes by The SPEAKER pro tempore. The but it will also address the many other 2050, including 600,000 young people, yet Chair recognizes the gentleman from pressures we face. The time is now for only one-third of the people with type Massachusetts (Mr. MCGOVERN) for 5 Congress and this administration to 1 diabetes are achieving safe blood glu- minutes. act on meaningful tax reform. cose levels. Accordingly, I am urging Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I rise The model is simple and straight- my colleagues to fully fund the Na- today to celebrate the accomplish- forward. We need to simplify the ridic- tional Institute of Diabetes and Diges- ments of Dr. Gail Carberry of ulously complex Internal Revenue tive and Kidney Diseases. Quinsigamond Community College in Code, eliminate the loopholes that Presently, there is no way to prevent Worcester, Massachusetts, who will be allow corporations and individuals to type 1 diabetes and no cure for it once retiring after a decade of tireless serv- avoid paying their fair share, lower the diagnosed. Only through robust fund- ice to the QCC family and over 40 years rates for middle class families and ing and exhaustive research at the NIH of inspiring students across the Com- small businesses, and broaden the tax can we continue to drive scientific monwealth. base. progress to make the lives of those liv- From early on, Dr. Carberry recog- As a certified public accountant, an ing with type 1 diabetes safer and nized the impact one committed teach- independent voice for the people of healthier. er can make in a young person’s life. Bucks and Montgomery Counties, I in- f She understands at her core that com- tend to push vehemently to make tax b 1215 munity colleges present a trans- reform a reality in this Congress. formative opportunity for students to Moreover, this can and must be a bi- HONORING SPECIALIST KERRY be recognized for their talents and en- partisan priority. M.G. DANYLUK couraged toward their goals. A 1.5 percent growth in GDP is sim- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Dr. Carberry is a passionate advocate ply unsustainable. If that trend con- Chair recognizes the gentleman from for expanding access to the opportuni- tinues, we will not be able to fund pri- Texas (Mr. FARENTHOLD) for 5 minutes. ties that community colleges can pro- orities such as bolstering our national Mr. FARENTHOLD. Mr. Speaker, I vide. Because of Dr. Carberry’s convic- security, taking care of our veterans, rise today to tell you about the new tion that every student can achieve, combating the addiction crisis, funding Army Specialist Kerry M.G. Danyluk QCC implemented a high school drop- public education, preserving our envi- Memorial in Yoakum, Texas, which out prevention program, and Dr. ronment, and a whole host of other pri- was unveiled last week on Memorial Carberry personally endowed over orities. Day.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:36 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06JN7.002 H06JNPT1 June 6, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4627 This new memorial, planned and gates to the Congress of the Future THE JOURNAL funded by the Yoakum Rotary Club, Medical Leaders and Congress of the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The honors Yoakum High School and Vic- Future Science and Technology Lead- Chair has examined the Journal of the toria College graduate Kerry Danyluk, ers later this month. last day’s proceedings and announces who made the ultimate sacrifice for Britney Goodwin, a junior at Rock- to the House his approval thereof. our Nation on April 15, 2014. port-Fulton High School, excels in Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- Assigned to the 10th Mountain Divi- science and technology and was nomi- nal stands approved. sion based at Fort Drum, New York, 27- nated for the Congress of Future year-old Army Specialist Danyluk was Science and Technology Leaders for f serving his second tour of duty in Af- her academic achievement, leadership ghanistan in support of Operation En- potential, and passion for science and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE during Freedom. While conducting op- technology. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the erations in the Logar province, enemy Austin Thompson from Callallen gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. DUN- forces attacked Specialist Danyluk’s High School, Nicole Morrison, a stu- CAN) come forward and lead the House unit with small arms fire, critically dent at Incarnate Word Academy, and in the Pledge of Allegiance. wounding him. Despite an evacuation John Handleman from Corpus Christi Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee led the to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center will all be delegates at the Congress of Pledge of Allegiance as follows: in Germany, Specialist Danyluk suc- Future Medical Leaders. These stu- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the cumbed to his injuries. dents were nominated by their teachers United States of America, and to the Repub- Danyluk’s awards include the Bronze for their academic success and their lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Star, the Purple Heart, the Army Com- desire to become future STEM leaders indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. mendation Medal, the Army Achieve- and medical professionals. ment Medal, the Army Good Conduct Our country needs more doctors. Our f Medal, and more. country needs more science, tech- NATIONAL DAIRY MONTH Thanks to the generous actions of nology, and mathematics students to the Yoakum Rotary Club, Specialist continue the technological revolution (Mr. EMMER asked and was given Danyluk’s memory will live on. and continued innovation that our permission to address the House for 1 A special thank-you is also due all country needs. minute.) involved in helping plan and imple- Congratulations, Britney, Austin, Ni- Mr. EMMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise ment the memorial. I am honored to cole, and John. America is proud of you today to recognize the great men and represent communities like Yoakum all. women and their families that drive and many others that are so grateful to Minnesota’s dairy industry. This f those who serve our Nation. month is National Dairy Month. In COACH JAMES MCMINN NAMED ALL-SOUTH TEXAS RECESS fact, considering the amount of milk COACH OF THE YEAR The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- and other dairy products we consume Mr. FARENTHOLD. Mr. Speaker, I ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair on a daily basis in the United States rise today to recognize one of my con- declares the House in recess until 2 and beyond, one could argue that we stituents, James McMinn, who serves p.m. today. already remember and recognize our as the assistant athletic director and Accordingly (at 12 o’clock and 19 dairy farmers every day. head girls basketball coach at Flour minutes p.m.), the House stood in re- In Minnesota, our dairy farmers Bluff High School and was recently cess. produce nearly 10 billion pounds of named the All-South Texas Coach of milk each year. Our dairy farmers, f the Year. along with their industry colleagues Born and raised in Corpus Christi, b 1400 across the country, not only bring bil- Texas, Coach McMinn graduated from AFTER RECESS lions of dollars to our economy, they W. B. Ray High School in 1981 and con- are vital to a strong and healthy popu- tinued his education at Del Mar Col- The recess having expired, the House lation. lege and Corpus Christi State Univer- was called to order by the Speaker pro Our dairy farmers work extremely sity, now Texas A&M University Cor- tempore (Mr. HOLDING) at 2 p.m. hard. Many, in addition to their dairy pus Christi. f operation, have to maintain a job off Coach McMinn started his career at the farm to make ends meet. PRAYER my alma mater, Incarnate Word Acad- So, during National Dairy Month, emy in Corpus Christi, and he coached The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick when you drink a glass of milk, have a the Lady Angels to two separate State J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: milk-filled bowl of cereal, eat a piece of appearances. We give You thanks, God of the Uni- cheese or that cup of yogurt, let’s stop He began working in Flour Bluff in verse, for giving us another day. and remember the hardworking men the fall of 1993 and recently concluded As the various Members of this peo- and women of our dairy industry and his 27th year as head basketball coach. ple’s House return, we ask Your bless- their importance to our economy and Over that 27-year career, he accumu- ing upon each as they resume the dif- their commitment to our health. lated an impressive record. His teams ficult responsibilities that await them. have advanced to postseason play 19 of Give each the wisdom and good judg- f those 27 seasons. He has taken the ment needed to give credit to the office BIASED JOURNALISM IS Lady Hornets to the regional tour- they have been honored by their con- UNACCEPTABLE nament five times and advanced to the stituents to fill. State tournament final four in the Bless the work of all who serve in (Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee asked 2016–2017 season. their various capacities here in the and was given permission to address Congratulations, Coach McMinn, on United States Capitol. the House for 1 minute and to revise your outstanding coaching achieve- Bless all those who visit the Capitol and extend his remarks.) ments. I hope you have continued suc- this very day, be they American citi- Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee. Mr. cess at Flour Bluff and all of your fu- zens or visitors or guests of our Nation. Speaker, many years ago I received an ture endeavors. May they be inspired by this monu- undergraduate degree in journalism, TEXAS DELEGATES TO CONGRESS OF FUTURE ment to the noble idea of human free- was a reporter on a daily newspaper, MEDICAL LEADERS AND CONGRESS OF FUTURE dom and its guarantee by the experi- and taught journalism for 1 year. In SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LEADERS ment that is the United States’ demo- those years, there was a clear separa- Mr. FARENTHOLD. Mr. Speaker, I cratic Republic. tion between the front page and the rise today to recognize four out- God bless America, and may all that editorial page. standing high school students from the is done this day be for Your greater I don’t believe I have ever read a 27th District of Texas who will be dele- honor and glory. Amen. more biased, partisan, opinionated

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:18 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06JN7.005 H06JNPT1 H4628 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 6, 2017 paragraph in a ‘‘news’’ story than one Thank you for your attention to this ap- Whereas, on the evening of May 16, 2017, that was on the front page of yester- pointment. over two dozen protesters gathered outside day’s Washington Post. Philip Rucker Sincerely, of the Turkish Ambassador’s residence in does not now deserve the title of jour- NANCY PELOSI, Washington, DC, to demonstrate opposition Democratic Leader. to Turkish government policies; nalist but, instead, should be referred Whereas after hours of peaceful protest, vi- f to as a Democratic or leftwing hack. olence erupted when pro-Erdogan supporters He wrote that a traditional President REAPPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO and individuals from the Turkish Embassy would have reacted carefully ‘‘to the BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE grounds pushed past District of Columbia po- London attacks by instilling calm, HARRY S. TRUMAN SCHOLAR- lice officers to brutally attack the dem- being judicious . . . and appealing to SHIP FOUNDATION onstrators; the country’s better angels.’’ Instead, Whereas those Turkish officials blatantly The SPEAKER pro tempore. The suppressed the First Amendment rights of he accused President Trump of react- Chair announces the Speaker’s re- United States citizens, and multiple armed ing ‘‘impulsively . . . stroking panic appointment, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. Turkish security officials beat, kicked, and and fear, being indiscrete with details 2004(b), and the order of the House of choked unarmed demonstrators; Whereas multiple video recordings of the . . . and capitalizing on it to advocate January 3, 2017, of the following Mem- for one of his more polarizing policies violence and reports by the Metropolitan Po- ber on the part of the House to the lice Department of the District of Columbia and to advance a personal feud.’’ Board of Trustees of the Harry S. Tru- Apparently, Mr. Rucker is so blinded and the Department of State confirm that man Scholarship Foundation: the demonstrators did not instigate the vio- by hatred for the President he cannot Mr. DEUTCH, Florida lence; see straight and has written one of the Whereas at least 11 individuals were seri- f most unfair, one-sided articles I have ously injured in the ensuing brawl, with two ever read in a ‘‘news’’ story in what RECESS individuals requiring immediate hospitaliza- used to be a newspaper. tion; The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Whereas separately, two armed Turkish se- f ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair curity officers attached to a security detail declares the House in recess until ap- were detained for physically assaulting Fed- 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF proximately 4:30 p.m. today. eral agents; REUNIFICATION OF JERUSALEM Accordingly (at 2 o’clock and 8 min- Whereas those two Turkish security offi- utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. cers were later released and subsequently al- (Mr. MESSER asked and was given lowed to leave the United States because permission to address the House for 1 f they held Derived Head of State immunity; minute.) b 1633 Whereas the Department of State did not Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, on the request that Turkey waive the immunity for 50th anniversary of the reunification of AFTER RECESS these two security officers in order to fully Jerusalem and on behalf of Hoosiers investigate the assault prior to their being The recess having expired, the House released from custody; from Indiana’s Sixth Congressional was called to order by the Speaker pro Whereas a joint criminal investigation District, I rise today to send my pray- tempore (Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee) at into the incident is ongoing with the com- ers and best wishes to the Jewish state. 4 o’clock and 33 minutes p.m. bined efforts of the Washington Metropolitan It is our hope that the special rela- f Police Department, the United States Secret tionship between America and Israel Service, and the Department of State Diplo- continues to be strengthened and to ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER matic Security Service; grow. Israel is our most important PRO TEMPORE Whereas at no point was President Erdogan in danger; friend in that region of the world and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Whereas immunity for diplomatic per- among America’s strongest allies any- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair sonnel and certain other foreign officials is a where in the world. On this anniver- will postpone further proceedings core principle, as is the right to protest sary, let it be reaffirmed that Indiana today on motions to suspend the rules peacefully and freely in the United States; and America stand with Israel. on which a recorded vote or the yeas Whereas this is the third instance of vio- The Holy City is a place of prayer for and nays are ordered, or on which the lence perpetrated by members of Turkish all people, and this day provides us vote incurs objection under clause 6 of President Erdogan’s security detail in with an opportunity to pray for the United States territory; rule XX. Whereas in 2011, a brawl erupted in the Jewish state. May it remain a beacon The House will resume proceedings halls of the United Nations General Assem- of light, representing democracy and on postponed questions at a later time. bly between members of Turkish President freedom, and may peace and prosperity f Erdogan’s security detail and United Nations reign for its people. security officers, resulting in one United Na- The eternal capital of the State of CONDEMNING VIOLENCE AGAINST tions security officer being hospitalized due Israel, Jerusalem, is also a seat of par- PEACEFUL PROTESTERS OUT- to serious injuries; liament; and from one representative SIDE THE TURKISH AMBAS- Whereas in 2016, members of Turkish Presi- body to another, we say ‘‘Shalom’’ and SADOR’S RESIDENCE dent Erdogan’s security detail engaged in unwarranted violence against journalists re- ‘‘God bless.’’ Our prayers are with Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- porting on an event at the Brookings Insti- Israel today, tomorrow, and always. er, I move to suspend the rules and tution; agree to the resolution (H. Res. 354) Whereas Secretary of State Rex Tillerson f condemning the violence against said on May 21, 2017, that the violence out- peaceful protesters outside the Turkish side the Turkish Embassy was ‘‘outrageous’’ COMMUNICATION FROM THE and ‘‘simply unacceptable’’; and DEMOCRATIC LEADER Ambassador’s residence on May 16, 2017, and calling for the perpetrators to Whereas the right to assembly, peaceful protest, and freedom of speech are essential The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- be brought to justice and measures to fore the House the following commu- and protected rights in the United States: be taken to prevent similar incidents Now, therefore, be it nication from the Honorable NANCY in the future, as amended. Resolved, That it is the sense of the House PELOSI, Democratic Leader: The Clerk read the title of the resolu- of Representatives that— JUNE 5, 2017. tion. (1) the rights to peacefully assemble and Hon. PAUL RYAN, The text of the resolution is as fol- freely express one’s views are essential to Speaker of the House of Representatives, U.S. lows: the fabric of American democracy; Capitol, Washington, DC. (2) the Turkish security forces acted in an DEAR SPEAKER RYAN: Pursuant to Section H. RES. 354 unprofessional and brutal manner, reflecting 603 of the Department of State Authorities Whereas, on May 16, 2017, President Donald poorly on President Erdogan and the Govern- Act, Fiscal Year 2017 (Pub. L. 114–323), I am J. Trump hosted President Recep Tayyip ment of Turkey; pleased to appoint the following individual Erdogan of Turkey, a longstanding NATO (3) any Turkish security officials who di- to the Western Hemisphere Drug Policy ally, for an official meeting at the White rected, oversaw, or participated in efforts by Commission: House to discuss counterterrorism coopera- Turkish security forces to illegally suppress Mr. Pete Gallego of Alpine, Texas tion and bilateral issues; peaceful protests on May 16, 2017, should be

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Instead, curity details to prevent future violent inci- teeth were smashed. we received a farfetched shifting of dents; Mr. Speaker, what was the reason blame from Turkey. That makes it all (5) the Department of State should imme- these and other American citizens were the more important because the shift- diately request the waiver of immunity of harshly beaten? ing of the blame will lead some to be- any Turkish security detail official engaged They chose to exercise their con- lieve that we are responsible for what in assault in the United States prior to re- stitutional right to free speech and as- happened. Actually, we need to protest lease of that individual from custody; sembly. They chose to criticize actions (6) the Department of State should conduct in the strongest terms because it turns a review of its own security procedures to de- of President Erdogan’s government. out that this is part of a pattern. termine how to mitigate the likelihood of The protesters got under the Turkish A similar incident occurred about a such an event in the future; delegation’s skin. half dozen years ago at the United Na- (7) the United States respect for free Let us be clear: at no time was Presi- tions, same head of state, same thugs speech requires officials of the United States dent Erdogan in danger. This was not attacking peaceful protesters. to speak out against such incidents; and an act of protection. It was an act of Last year—just this past year—there (8) the United States should take steps to suppression on our American soil. was an attack on journalists outside of strengthen freedoms for the press and civil The actions of the Turkish security society in countries such as Turkey, and The Brookings Institution. combat efforts by foreign leaders to suppress detail were unprofessional and dan- So if we don’t tell them it is time to free and peaceful protest in their own coun- gerous. You had armed security per- stop when we have had the third at- tries. sonnel creating a melee. The actions tack, they will persist. That is for sure. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- were unjustified and, up to this point, We know who these security details ant to the rule, the gentleman from have gone largely unchallenged. are. They couldn’t have gotten into the California (Mr. ROYCE) and the gentle- H. Res. 354 puts Congress firmly on country accompanying a head of state woman from the District of Columbia record in clear, unmistakable terms without telling us who they are. More- (Ms. NORTON) each will control 20 min- condemning the actions of the Turkish over, two of them were arrested, so we utes. security guards last month. The resolu- have their names. I have written the The Chair recognizes the gentleman tion also demands that Turkey imme- Secretary of State, Mr. Tillerson, to from California. diately lift diplomatic immunity for ask him to bar the reentry of these se- GENERAL LEAVE all those who assaulted U.S. citizens curity personnel; to hold them if they Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- and law enforcement officers. are still here; and to request informa- er, I ask unanimous consent that all This resolution also calls for the U.S. tion on whether they are entitled to Members have 5 legislative days to re- State Department and the U.S. Secret immunity, and if they are, to have this vise and extend their remarks and to Service to review their security proce- immunity waived. dures and for them to convey to Turk- include any extraneous material in the We will not let the Turkish thugs ish officials in clear terms the expecta- RECORD. who took on our protesters unprovoked tions for the behavior of their security The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there hide behind immunity. It can be waived teams when they are operating in the objection to the request of the gen- if it is present. It should be waived. U.S. tleman from California? These security personnel should be Mr. Speaker, one of the most dis- There was no objection. charged and prosecuted under U.S. law. turbing aspects of last month’s attack Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- Imagine, we would have done precisely is that this assault by Turkish security er, I yield myself such time as I may the same if some of our security had officials was not an isolated incident. consume. behaved in this fashion in Turkey. Mr. Speaker, I would like to begin by Rather, it was the third instance of vi- There will be no justice to the citi- thanking the gentlewoman from the olence they have engaged in while op- zens exercising their First Amendment District of Columbia, and also the generating in the United States in recent rights who were stomped, kicked, and tleman from New York, the ranking years. seriously injured until they and our member of this committee, Mr. ENGEL, Passage of this resolution is an ap- for working with us on this clear con- propriate, strong response by this country are vindicated with an appro- demnation of the violence against House to those brutal actions by Turk- priate response from the Turkish Gov- peaceful protesters outside the Turkish ish forces. ernment. Ambassador’s residence in Washington, Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of D.C., on May 16. my time. my time. That day, President Erdogan of Tur- Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- key, a longstanding NATO ally, met at myself such time as I may consume. er, I reserve the balance of my time. the White House to discuss counterter- Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield rorism cooperation and to discuss bi- resolution. I thank the Democratic and 21⁄2 minutes to the gentleman from lateral issues. This was an important Republican leaders who introduced this Maryland (Mr. SARBANES), my good meeting. But that evening, armed resolution condemning the violence of friend. members of the Turkish President’s se- the security detail at the Turkish Em- Mr. SARBANES. Mr. Speaker, I curity detail brutally attacked dem- bassy here in the Nation’s Capital. thank the gentlewoman for yielding. onstrators who had gathered outside I am not surprised at the bipartisan Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong the Turkish Ambassador’s residence on nature of this resolution coming from support of H. Res. 354, which forcefully Sheridan Circle in Washington, D.C. the top of Congress about the right to condemns the shocking assault carried They were there to protest various protest peacefully in our country. This out here on American soil, here in our policies of the Turkish Government. was an assault, after all, not only on Nation’s Capital, by trained para- In an unprovoked attack, armed the protesters, but on one of our most military agents of the Turkish Presi- Turkish personnel broke through D.C. important American values: the right dential security force against a peace- Metropolitan Police lines and attacked to assemble and use the First Amend- ful assembly of protesters who were ex- the protesters. They choked, beat, and ment to protest. ercising their First Amendment rights kicked the demonstrators until D.C. Mr. Speaker, we must persist because to freedom of speech. Metropolitan Police officers, and State I do not recall a demonstration like Video footage offers evidence that Department Diplomatic Security were this. It was witnessed by the chief of President Erdogan sanctioned the at- able to stop the melee and restore police himself, Peter Newsham, and he, tack, and then calmly sat back to order. himself, is an eyewitness who declared watch as his bodyguards carried it out.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:51 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06JN7.015 H06JNPT1 H4630 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 6, 2017 b 1645 sponse or accept—or even seem to ac- who follow Western values—and, yes, Each of us in this Chamber must ask cept—the Turkish response, that will some Eastern values—believe that free the question: What sort of foreign lead- be a signal to keep it up. speech is absolutely the sine qua non— er invited for an official visit by the So I am so pleased that my good an absolute essential—for democracy President of the United States would friend on the other side and I are in to succeed and to flourish. conduct himself in such a reprehensible unison on this. I am particularly I want to thank Mr. ROYCE again for manner and would show such contempt pleased that this was not a resolution his principled leadership. I want to for America’s commitment to human introduced by me or by my good friend, thank Ms. NORTON, and I want to thank rights and civil liberties? that this resolution was introduced by the members of the Foreign Affairs Make no mistake. This is the same top leaders on the Republican and the Committee for their work on this reso- man who has ordered mass incarcer- Democratic side. lution. I urge every Member of this ations in his own country, who per- Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he House to join not only in passing it but secutes dissenters and jails democrat- may consume to the gentleman from sending this strong message not only ically elected officials, and who locks Maryland (Mr. HOYER), who is the to our Turkish allies but to all those up journalists on a whim. In fact, he is Democratic whip of the House. who would come to these shores and the number one jailer of journalists in Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I want to understand that our citizens may well the world. thank the Representative from the Dis- have something to say. They may say The assault on innocent protesters in trict of Columbia, Ms. NORTON, for it with signs, they may say it with the streets of Washington, D.C., is en- yielding. I want to thank Mr. ROYCE for their voices, and they may say it by tirely consistent with the impulses of his continuing principled and focused standing someplace in proximity; one an autocratic Turkey. It has unmasked leadership on issues that relate to for- of the facets of America is that they President Erdogan for the bully that he eign policy, that relate to human have the right to do that, and those is and offers Americans a teachable rights, and that relate to international who visit our shores must honor that moment on the character of official law. I appreciate very much his leader- right. Turkey. It reflects a deeply imbedded ship. Support this resolution. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without reflex that, in the modern era, has Mr. Speaker, I am pleased that I was objection, the remaining time for the brought the world, among other things, able to join with the majority leader, minority will be controlled by the gen- the unlawful invasion and occupation Mr. MCCARTHY, my friend, in spon- tleman from New York (Mr. of Cyprus, the Armenian genocide, and soring this resolution. It is an appropriate response to the terrible actions ESPAILLAT). the violent repression of the Kurdish There was no objection. people. that were taken by security officers Mr. ESPAILLAT. Mr. Speaker, I This incident demands more than protecting Mr. Erdogan on his visit yield myself such time as I may con- just the prosecution of Erdogan’s secu- here. sume. rity personnel or the expulsion of the I rise in support of this resolution, I rise in support of this measure. I Turkish Ambassador or the strong con- which I am proud to have introduced want to thank Mr. HOYER, the gen- demnation of Erdogan himself, all of along with the majority leader, Rank- tleman from Maryland. which should happen. It is time for a ing Member ENGEL, and Chairman Let me start by thanking the chair- complete reevaluation of the U.S. rela- ROYCE. man of the Foreign Affairs Committee, tionship with Turkey. We cannot pre- The assault on nonviolent dem- Mr. ROYCE of California, for authoring tend that it is business as usual with a onstrators here in our Nation’s Capital this legislation and working to bring it foreign leader that has attacked our on May 16 by Turkish security per- to this floor. Nation’s most cherished democratic sonnel was an outrage. Our resolution By now we have seen the footage. We values on our very own soil. makes it clear: the United States will went to the film and saw the footage of Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- not tolerate violence against peaceful Turkish thugs attacking peaceful pro- er, I reserve the balance of my time to protesters on our shores, and those re- testers during President Erdogan’s close. sponsible must face justice. visit to Washington a few weeks ago. It Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, this has Turkey remains a critical NATO ally, is bad enough when we see govern- been painful not only for the pro- but I am, nevertheless, extremely con- ments anywhere crack down on basic testers, it is painful for our country be- cerned, Mr. Speaker, by the fact that rights like the freedom of assembly or cause Turkey is an ally. We have our this is the third such incident in recent expression. It is bad enough to see that differences with Turkey, but we are de- years, marking a pattern of violence by sort of oppression in the streets of An- pendent on Turkey for security mat- Turkish security personnel in the kara or Istanbul, but it is becoming ters. If this had never happened before, United States—unacceptable. more and more common as Turkey perhaps we could say that Turkey just Senator JOHN MCCAIN—I won’t quote slips towards authoritarianism. doesn’t understand how we operate in him, but his response was very direct But to see that on the streets of this country. The fact that it was the and very basic. He, too, said this was Washington, D.C., is absolutely unac- third incident makes it particularly unacceptable behavior, and he even ceptable—especially at the hands of bothersome. suggested that perhaps the Turkish foreign government officials who are Now, we are aware how sensitive this Ambassador ought to leave. I do not guests in our country. We cannot allow matter is. You cannot deal with a for- suggest that, but I do suggest the con- these actions to remain unnoticed and eign adversary who happens to be an duct must change. It is unacceptable. to trample on our constitutional ally at the same time as if he were sim- Our resolution calls on the State De- rights. ply the enemy or our opponent. We partment to take appropriate actions We know that President Erdogan was have to understand the sensibilities of to ensure that the Turkish Govern- never in danger. He simply decided to operating in the international sphere. ment understands that we will not treat Americans the way he treats his But it is clear that Turkey doesn’t un- allow this to happen again. There must own people. His guards even had the derstand that. be consequences to this unprovoked at- nerve to attack law enforcement offi- I was particularly concerned that Mr. tack on peaceful American citizens in cials who were protecting him and his Erdogan was in his car the entire time. their own country, and those respon- delegation. He could have gotten out of his car and sible should be charged and prosecuted This behavior cannot stand, and the called attention to his security detail. by the United States. resolution before us sends a clear, deci- He could have asked a staff member to It should be clear to Turkey and to sive message that Congress won’t tol- do the very same thing. Instead, he all nations that we will oppose any at- erate it. The State Department must stayed in his car, got out after the se- tempt to suppress dissent or the free- do whatever it takes to make sure that curity detail from the D.C. police de- dom of speech. That is why that is in this does not happen again, and those partment had calmed things, stood the First Amendment to the Constitu- responsible for these heinous acts must there and had nothing to say. If we let tion of the United States because our be held accountable. Charges must be this third incident go by with no re- Founding Fathers and, frankly, those filed and pursued.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:51 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06JN7.012 H06JNPT1 June 6, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4631 I am glad to support this measure and multiple armed Turkish officials beat, One of the individuals attacked by President that puts the House on record saying kicked, and choked unarmed demonstrators. Erdogan’s thugs was a constituent of mine that we won’t stand for this type of Multiple video recordings show the violence from East Rutherford. As a college student, bully who attacks American citizens with which these demonstrators were at- Ceren Borazan bravely joined her friends to and American democracy. tacked. peacefully protest President Erdogan’s policies Mr. Speaker, free speech, free assem- The Metropolitan Police Department of the in Washington D.C. bly, and free expression are at the core District of Columbia and the Department of Since President Erdogan has taken office, of any democracy across the world. State confirm that the demonstrators did not Turkey has cracked down on freedom of ex- Turkey is certainly a partner and an instigate the violence. pression, raided media outlets, and jailed ally, and it is deeply concerning to see Two armed Turkish officers attached to a judges, journalists, and civil servants in viola- the steady erosion of democracy in security detail were detained at the scene for tion of democratic norms. that country. physically assaulting Federal agents but were Outside the embassy Ceren was thrown to But we cannot tolerate that sort of later released and allowed to leave the United the ground and kicked by the Turkish security behavior here in our country. When States because they held diplomatic immunity. guards. During the attack a blood vessel in you are in the United States, you play Mr. Speaker, it is beyond dispute that the her eye burst and weeks later she is still re- by our rules, and that means obeying life of President Erdogan was never in any minded of the trauma by nightmares and fears our laws and respecting our values. danger. of retribution. While freedom of speech and Those responsible for violence against It must be noted that immunity for diplomatic freedom to protest may be prohibited in Tur- American citizens should face the con- personnel and certain other foreign officials is key, they are bedrock U.S. principles that sequences. Otherwise, what is to stop a core principal but so is the constitutionally must be safeguarded. Violence is never an them from doing this once again? protected right to protest peacefully and freely appropriate response to free speech. Mr. Speaker, I support this measure, in the United States. To ensure such an incident never happens and I urge all my colleagues to do the Mr. Speaker, this is the third instance of vio- again on our soil, those involved in carrying same. lence perpetrated by members of Turkish out this attack must be brought to justice. I yield back the balance of my time. President Erdogan’s security detail on United They must be denied diplomatic immunity and Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- States soil. prosecuted to the fullest extent of U.S. law. er, I yield myself such time as I may In 2011, a brawl erupted in the halls of the Mr. Speaker, we must pass H. Res. 354 today consume. United States Nations General Assembly be- to call attention to these attacks and to ensure The violent attacks, Mr. Speaker, by tween members of Turkish President justice is carried out for people like Ceren. officers assigned to Turkish President Erdogan’s security detail and United Nations Finally, Mr. Speaker, I include in the Erdogan’s security detail against security officers, resulting in one United Na- RECORD an editorial from The Star-Ledger ti- peaceful protesters back on May 16 tions security officer being hospitalized due to tled ‘‘Trump won’t denounce American thug- were designed to do one thing. They serious injuries. gery. Will he punish Turkey?’’ were designed to silence those pro- In 2016, members of Turkish President TRUMP WON’T DENOUNCE AMERICAN testers’ criticism of the Turkish Gov- Erdogan’s security detail engaged in unwar- THUGGERY. WILL HE PUNISH TURKEY? ernment. That is why it is so impor- ranted violence against journalist reporting on (By Star-Ledger Editorial Board) tant that we speak out. an event at the Brookings Institution. Time to take stock of our rights of free We must speak loudly and clearly On May 21, 2017, Secretary of State Rex speech and peaceful protest in this country, that we will protect our citizens and Tillerson affirmed that violence outside the and what—if anything—President Trump has their fundamental rights to free speech Turkish Embassy was ‘‘outrageous’’ and ‘‘sim- done to protect them. and to assembly. Turkey is an impor- ply unacceptable.’’ He’s been noticeably silent on the brutal tant and longstanding NATO ally, but It is imperative that the right to assembly, beating of peaceful protesters in Washington, peaceful protest, and freedom of speech are D.C. by the Turkish President’s thuggish the Turkish Government can and bodyguards, on public property, right in should do better than this, and it can not abridged because they are the bedrock of front of our own police, fully caught on start by addressing the concerns of the democracy. video. House of Representatives and many For this reason, the United States Secret The violence was completely unprovoked, Americans who were very angered by Service and the Diplomatic Security Service of and happened shortly after Trump welcomed the video capturing this disgraceful at- the Department of State should review this in- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to tack on these citizens. cident and confirm with the Turkish National the Oval Office. Among others, a young Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to Police the standards expected by visiting se- woman from East Rutherford, Ceren Borazan, was put into a headlock and join me in support of this resolution, curity details to prevent future violent inci- choked—popping a blood vessel in her eye— and I yield back the balance of my dents. by a man who threatened to kill her. time. The Department of State should also con- This is common practice in Turkey—which Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise duct a review of its own security procedure to is why Trump needs to make it clear that it today in support of H. Res. 354, which con- determine how to mitigate the likelihood of isn’t acceptable here. demns the violence, on American soil, against similar events in the future. But perhaps the real problem is that it is peaceful protestors outside the residence of It is the duty of this House to stand for our increasingly acceptable here. Not just verbal ideals and take steps to strengthen freedoms and physical attacks against peaceful pro- the Turkish Ambassador to the United States testers, but against journalists, whom and calls for the perpetrators to be brought to for the press and civil society in countries Trump has called ‘‘the enemy of the people.’’ justice. such as Turkey, and oppose efforts by foreign In the past month alone, reporters have On May 16, 2017, the President hosted leaders to suppress free and peaceful protest been arrested, slapped, pinned against a wall President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey for in their own countries. and choked for trying to do their jobs; most an official meeting at the White House to dis- Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, as an original recently by newly-elected Montana congress- cuss counter-terrorism cooperation and bilat- cosponsor of H. Res. 354, I rise today in man Greg Gianforte, accused of body-slam- eral issues. strong support passing this legislation to con- ming a journalist. demn the reprehensible attacks outside the He’s faced no real consequences. ‘‘Elections That evening, over two dozen protestors are about choices and Montanans made their peaceably assembled outside the Turkish Am- Turkish Ambassador’s residence on May 16. choice,’’ Speaker Paul Ryan said Friday. bassador’s residence in Washington, D.C., to I am a proud member of the Congressional Trump, who had lavished praise on voice their opposition to Turkish Government Caucus on Turkey and Turkish Americans. Gianforte—‘‘a wonderful guy’’—added: policies. New Jersey’s Ninth District, and particularly ‘‘Great win in Montana.’’ It was not long before unprovoked violence my hometown of Paterson, has a large and Perhaps this is why the former Breitbart erupted, when pro-Erdogan supporters and in- thriving Turkish-American community and I News reporter Michelle Fields, who was dividuals from the Turkish Embassy grounds cherish our close relationship. However, what grabbed roughly by Corey Lewandowski last happened last month was beyond the pale. year when she tried to ask Trump a question, pushed past District of Columbia police offi- said some Republicans ‘‘have put party over cers to brutally attack the peaceful demonstra- The brutal attacks on peaceful protesters are civility.’’ tors. an affront to our American values and core The casualty isn’t just civility. Trump’s These Turkish officials violated the First democratic freedoms of free speech and hostility toward the press—like his attempt Amendment rights of United States citizens, peaceful assembly. to use the FBI to muzzle journalists—has led

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:18 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06JN7.013 H06JNPT1 H4632 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 6, 2017 Reporters Without Borders to lower Amer- United States to seek the freedom and safety Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), was ica’s ranking on press freedom, measured by they were deprived in their lands of origin. responsible for genocide, crimes against hu- government restrictions and threats against The United States and its Bill of Rights are manity, and other atrocity crimes against the news media. a promise to these people that must not be several of these groups, including Christians We’re now ranked right below Burkina and Yezidis. Faso, one of the world’s poorest countries. broken. That members of the President’s se- (2) According to the Department of State’s This failure to speak up for peaceful pro- curity detail and others felt they could attack annual reports on international religious testers and journalists began at Trump’s ral- these sacred rights with impunity should of- freedom, the number of Christians living in lies, where his supporters threatened and fend us all. That Erdogan would calmly watch Iraq has dropped from an estimated 800,000 to committed actual violence against them. the melee unfold—as video evidence shows— 1,400,000 in 2002 to fewer than 250,000 in 2015, Since then, the United Nations has warned is as galling as it is unsurprising. Indeed, just and the number of Yezidis living in Iraq has that the basic principle of peaceful protest is dropped from 500,000 in 2013 to 350,000 to under attack in the United States. At least a year ago his security detail was involved in an all-too-similar incident at a public event in 400,000 in 2015. 19 states have introduced measures that (3) The annual reports on international re- would criminalize such protests. Washington. ligious freedom further suggest that Chris- The very least the President can do is Mr. Speaker, the steps recommended by tian communities living in Syria, which had make some sort of distinction between what this measure should be urgently implemented. accounted for between eight and ten percent is tolerated here and in Turkey. Yes, it’s a Among other things, the United States should of Syria’s total population in 2010, are now NATO ally, and we have a complex relation- charge and prosecute all those involved in the ‘‘considerably’’ smaller as a result of the ship. But this is about protecting the free- attack. The State Department should request civil war, and that the population of approxi- dom of speech and assembly, and basic rules mately 80,000 Yezidis in 2010 may now be of law in our own country. a waiver of immunity for any Turkish officials charged and detained in connection with the larger because of refugees from Iraq. The New York Times has publicly identi- (4) Local communities and entities have fied the culprits, and New Jersey Rep. Bill incident. Finally, the United States should re- sought to mitigate the impact of violence di- Pascrell is among those leading the bipar- double its efforts to promote democracy and rected against religious and ethnic minori- tisan charge to hold them accountable. If we human rights in Turkey. ties in Iraq and Syria, including the can’t get to the thugs in Turkey, then the Mr. Speaker, this was a brutal physical as- Chaldean Catholic Archdiocese of Erbil Trump administration should hold the dip- sault on a group of peaceful demonstrators in (Kurdistan Region of Iraq), which has used lomats here to account. private funds to provide assistance to inter- Think about the message it sends if the our nation’s capital and a brazen insult to all nally displaced Christians, Yezidis, and Mus- Turkish government escapes this without so Americans. I urge my colleagues in the House lims throughout the greater Erbil region, much as a slap on the wrist. A truly populist of Representatives to join their voices and while growing needs and diminishing re- President, a defender of American freedoms, votes in strongly condemning this incident and sources have made it increasingly difficult would stick up for the people—not the jack- calling for justice. to continue these efforts. booted thugs. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, I question is on the motion offered by SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. rise today to support H. Res. 354, condemning the gentleman from California (Mr. In this Act: the violence perpetrated against peaceful pro- ROYCE) that the House suspend the (1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- testers outside the Turkish Ambassdor’s resi- rules and agree to the resolution, H. TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional dence during Turkish President Erdogan’s visit Res. 354, as amended. committees’’ means— last month. This timely and critically important (A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the The question was taken. Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee measure was introduced by my good friend, The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the on Homeland Security, and the Permanent and Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman, ED opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being Select Committee on Intelligence of the ROYCE. in the affirmative, the ayes have it. House of Representatives; and Mr. Speaker, as representatives of the Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations, American people, we take a solemn oath to er, on that I demand the yeas and nays. the Committee on the Judiciary, the Com- ‘‘support and defend the Constitution of the The yeas and nays were ordered. mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- United States against all enemies, foreign and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- mental Affairs, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. domestic.’’ This sworn commitment spurs us ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- to speak out now after the violent attack last (2) FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION.—The ceedings on this motion will be post- term ‘‘foreign terrorist organization’’ mean month on peaceful protesters in Washington, poned. an organization designated by the Secretary D.C. who were peacefully exercising their First f of State as a foreign terrorist organization Amendments rights. pursuant to section 219(a) of the Immigra- On that day a group of peaceful demonstra- b 1700 tion and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189(a)). tors—including a resident from my home state IRAQ AND SYRIA GENOCIDE EMER- (3) HUMANITARIAN, STABILIZATION, AND RE- of New Jersey, Ceren Borazan—gathered out- GENCY RELIEF AND ACCOUNT- COVERY NEEDS.—The term ‘‘humanitarian, side the Turkish Ambassador’s residence to ABILITY ACT OF 2017 stabilization, and recovery needs’’, with re- protest the policies of Turkish President Recep spect to an individual, includes water, sani- Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- tation, hygiene, food security and nutrition, Tayyip Erdogan. Shortly after President er, I move to suspend the rules and shelter and housing, reconstruction, medical, Erdogan’s arrival at the residence during his pass the bill (H.R. 390) to provide for education, and psychosocial needs. official visit to the United States, a contingent emergency relief to victims of geno- (4) HYBRID COURT.—The term ‘‘hybrid of his security guards, joined by some sup- cide, crimes against humanity, and war court’’ means a court with a combination of porters, rushed across the street where the domestic and international lawyers, judges, crimes in Iraq and Syria, to provide ac- protesters were gathered. Before the dem- and personnel. countability for perpetrators of these onstrators knew it, this group of thugs was (5) INTERNATIONALIZED DOMESTIC COURT.— crimes, and for other purposes, as upon them, throwing them to the ground and The term ‘‘internationalized domestic court’’ amended. means a domestic court with the support of raining blows upon them. The Clerk read the title of the bill. international advisers. By now we are all familiar with the shocking The text of the bill is as follows: video images captured of men in dark suits, SEC. 4. STATEMENT OF POLICY. H.R. 390 some with guns, and others in plainclothes It is the policy of the United States to en- mercilessly kicking protesters in their faces Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- sure that assistance for humanitarian, sta- while they lie helplessly on the ground. Some resentatives of the United States of America in bilization, and recovery needs of individuals demonstrators were outnumbered four to one Congress assembled, who are or were nationals and residents of by their assailants who punched and man- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Iraq or Syria, and of communities from those handled them until DC police intervened. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Iraq and countries, is directed toward those individ- Syria Genocide Emergency Relief and Ac- When police stepped in, some attackers uals and communities with the greatest countability Act of 2017’’. need, including those individuals from com- turned to assault our uniformed officers. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. munities of religious and ethnic minorities, Among this group of protesters were Congress finds the following: and communities of religious and ethnic mi- Kurdish- and Armenian-Americans, members (1) Religious and ethnic minorities in Iraq norities, that have been identified as being of minorities with a painful history of persecu- and Syria are persecuted groups, and the at risk of persecution, forced migration, acts tion and marginalization in their ancestral Secretary of State of State declared on of genocide, crimes against humanity, or war homelands. These individuals came to the March 17, 2016, that Daesh, also known as the crimes.

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Mr. Speak- migration, of individuals described in para- Agency for International Development are er, I yield myself such time as I may graphs (1) and (2) and assistance provided authorized to provide assistance, including consume. financial and technical assistance, as nec- through the Funding Facility for Immediate Stabilization and Funding Facility for Ex- Mr. Speaker, I want to begin by rec- essary and appropriate to support the efforts ognizing the efforts of our colleague, of entities, including nongovernmental orga- panded Stabilization. Mr. SMITH. Mr. SMITH of New Jersey is nizations with expertise in international (4) To the extent practicable and appro- criminal investigations and law, to under- priate, the entities, including faith-based en- chairman of the Subcommittee on Afri- take the following activities to address tities, that are providing assistance to ad- ca, Global Health, Global Human crimes of genocide, crimes against human- dress the humanitarian, stabilization, and Rights, and International Organiza- ity, or war crimes, and their constituent recovery needs of individuals described in tions. We appreciate his strong leader- crimes, in Iraq since January 2014: paragraphs (1) and (2) and the extent to ship on this critical issue. And, as al- which the United States is providing assist- (1) The conduct of criminal investigations. ways, I also appreciate Ranking Mem- (2) The development of indigenous inves- ance to or through such entities. (b) ADDITIONAL CONSULTATION.—In carrying ber ENGEL for his support. tigative and judicial skills, including by Mr. Speaker, more than 6 years ago, partnering, directly mentoring, and pro- out subsection (a), the Secretary of State viding equipment and infrastructure where shall consult with, and consider credible in- the world watched with dread as Syr- necessary, for the purpose of effectively ad- formation from, individuals described in ian dictator Bashar al-Assad ordered judicating cases consistent with due process paragraphs (1) and (2) of such subsection and action against what were peaceful entities described in paragraph (4) of such and respect for the rule of law. protestors coming down the main bou- subsection. (3) The collection and preservation of evi- levard in Damascus. We watched on (c) ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary of State dence and the chain of evidence, including and the Administrator of the United States CNN and international television. As for use in prosecutions in domestic courts, Agency for International Development are they were saying it was peaceful, we hybrid courts, and internationalized domes- authorized to provide assistance, including then saw the automatic weapons of the tic courts, consistent with the activities de- financial and technical assistance as nec- regime open up and mow them down. scribed in subsection (b). essary and appropriate, to support entities (b) ACTIONS BY FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS.— What has followed has been year after described in subsection (a)(4) that the Sec- The Secretary of State, in consultation with year of mass atrocities as Assad seeks retary and Administrator determine have ac- the Attorney General, the Secretary of to break the Syrian people. cess, and are capable of effectively managing Homeland Security, the Director of National Building on the vacuum created by and delivering such assistance, to the indi- Intelligence, and the Director of the Federal viduals described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of Assad, ISIS burst onto the inter- Bureau of Investigation, shall encourage national stage in 2014 by declaring governments of foreign countries— such subsection. SEC. 7. REPORTS. themselves and their supposed ‘‘caliph- (1) to include in appropriate security data- ate’’—and committing obscene, horrific bases and security screening procedures of (a) IMPLEMENTATION REPORT.—Not later such countries information to identify indi- than 90 days after the date of the enactment acts in an effort to spread their nihi- viduals who are suspected to have committed of this Act, the Secretary of State shall sub- listic, death-filled ideology. crimes of genocide, crimes against human- mit to the appropriate congressional com- We also saw that they targeted any- mittees a report on the following: ity, or war crimes, and their constituent one unlucky enough to cross their path (1) A detailed description of the efforts crimes, in Iraq or Syria, including individ- across Syria and Iraq. Yet, oddly taken, and efforts proposed to be taken, to uals who are suspected to be members of for- implement the provisions of this Act. enough, the regime in Syria did not eign terrorist organizations operating in Iraq (2) An assessment of the feasibility and ad- target ISIS. They were too busy car- or Syria; and visability of prosecuting individuals for rying out their campaign against the (2) to prosecute such individuals for acts of whom credible evidence exists of having people of Syria—protesters, the Free genocide, crimes against humanity, or war committed acts of genocide, crimes against crimes, as appropriate. Syrian Army, and others—who were (c) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out sub- humanity, or war crimes in Iraq since Janu- pushing back against the regime. section (a), the Secretary of State shall con- ary 2014 or Syria since March 2011 in domes- Here, alongside the nightmare that sult with and consider credible information tic courts in Iraq, hybrid courts, and inter- Assad created, came this new night- from entities described in such subsection. nationalized domestic courts, and of the mare of ISIS. These two evils, as I call SEC. 6. IDENTIFICATION OF AND ASSISTANCE TO measures needed to ensure effective criminal them, ISIS and Assad, exist side by investigations of such individuals, and to ef- ADDRESS HUMANITARIAN, STA- side, perpetrating extreme violence on BILIZATION, AND RECOVERY NEEDS fectively collect and preserve evidence, and OF CERTAIN PERSONS IN IRAQ AND preserve the chain of evidence, for prosecu- anyone who would oppose their grip on SYRIA. tion. power. (a) IDENTIFICATION.—The Secretary of (3) Recommendations for legislative rem- ISIS is committing genocidal vio- State, in consultation with the Secretary of edies and administrative actions to facilitate lence against Yazidis and Christians in Defense, the Administrator of the United implementation of this Act. Syria and Iraq, seeking to destroy States Agency for International Develop- (b) FORM.—The report required under this their entire communities and to erase ment, and Director of National Intelligence, section shall be submitted in unclassified their shared histories. Assad is com- shall seek to identify the following: form, but may contain a classified annex if (1) The threats of persecution and other necessary. mitting massive crimes against hu- early-warning indicators of genocide, crimes SEC. 8. PROHIBITION ON ADDITIONAL FUNDING. manity, targeting men, women, and against humanity, and war crimes against No additional funds are authorized to be children from all sects, all religions, individuals— appropriated to carry out this Act. This Act and all groups, as documented by Cae- (A) who are or were nationals and residents shall be carried out using amounts otherwise sar, a military photographer who of Iraq or Syria, are members of religious or authorized. snuck out photos of what goes on in ethnic minority groups in such countries, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Assad’s prisons, documenting the tor- and with respect to which the Secretary of ture and death of tens of thousands of State has determined ISIS has committed ant to the rule, the gentleman from acts of genocide, crimes against humanity, California (Mr. ROYCE) and the gen- citizens in Syria. or war crimes since January 2014; or tleman from New York (Mr. More than a year after the Obama ad- (B) who are members of other religious or ESPAILLAT) each will control 20 min- ministration, under intense congres- ethnic minority groups in Iraq or Syria and utes. sional pressure, finally declared that are identified by the Secretary of State as The Chair recognizes the gentleman ISIS’ actions against the religious persecuted groups. from California. communities of Iraq and Syria con- (2) The religious and ethnic minority GENERAL LEAVE stituted ‘‘genocide,’’ there is still an groups in Iraq or Syria identified pursuant Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- urgent need for assistance to these vul- to paragraph (1) that are at risk of forced mi- nerable communities. These commu- gration, within or across the borders of Iraq, er, I ask unanimous consent that all Syria, or a country of first asylum, and the Members may have 5 legislative days nities, which exist on the outskirts in primary reasons for such risk. to revise and extend their remarks and Syria and on the borders, have been (3) The humanitarian, stabilization, and re- to include extraneous material on the devastated by ISIS’ efforts to wipe covery needs of individuals described in bill. them out.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:51 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06JN7.018 H06JNPT1 H4634 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 6, 2017 These ancient communities, whose I agree that your forgoing further action The bill also will help ensure that roots go back centuries, include Chris- on this measure does not in any way dimin- those responsible for this violence and tians, Yazidis, Assyrians, Syriacs, ish or alter the jurisdiction of your com- persecution are brought to justice. It Turkomans, and many others. Their mittee, or prejudice its jurisdictional prerog- pushes USAID to assist in the efforts to atives on this resolution or similar legisla- presence in Iraq and Syria is crucial to tion in the future. I would support your ef- conduct criminal investigations and the social fabric of these nations. fort to seek appointment of an appropriate help develop skills on the ground to While the U.S. has been generous in number of conferees from your committee to collect evidence and press these cases. providing assistance to those targeted, any House-Senate conference on this legisla- This legislation is supported by the their needs are still urgent and ex- tion. Knights of Columbus, U.S. Conference treme. Whole communities have been I will seek to place our letters on H.R. 390 of Catholic Bishops, HIAS, Yazidi displaced, enslaved, and slaughtered. into the Congressional Record during floor Human Rights Organization-Inter- Survivors need assistance in feeding consideration of the resolution. I appreciate national, and several other organiza- your cooperation regarding this legislation and clothing their families and in be- and look forward to continuing to work to- tions. ginning to address the extreme trauma gether as this measure moves through the Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to caused by ISIS and Assad. legislative process. support this bill, and I reserve the bal- This bill offers additional immediate Sincerely, ance of my time. relief for these vulnerable communities EDWARD R. ROYCE, Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- and also directs the State Department Chairman. er, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman to do more to support efforts to collect Mr. ESPAILLAT. Mr. Speaker, I from New Jersey (Mr. SMITH), the au- and preserve evidence of ‘‘genocide, yield myself such time as I may con- thor of this bill and also the chairman crimes against humanity, and war sume. of the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee crimes’’ so that, someday, justice Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support on Africa, Global Health, Global might be served. of this measure. Human Rights, and International Orga- I urge Members to support this bill so I, again, want to thank Chairman nizations. that the possibility of justice and ac- ROYCE and Ranking Member ENGEL, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. countability for these atrocities can who have worked in a bipartisan way Speaker, I thank the distinguished give hope to those suffering today. to bring this important measure before chairman for yielding, and I thank him Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of us today. I would also like to thank for his leadership on this bill. I want to my time. Mr. SMITH and Ms. ESHOO for their thank Ranking Member ENGEL for his HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, work on this bill, the Iraq and Syria support and also Majority Leader COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, Emergency Genocide Act, and for their MCCARTHY for making sure this bill Washington, DC, April 24, 2017. tireless efforts on behalf of religious came to the floor. Without that, we Hon. EDWARD R. ROYCE, minorities in the Middle East. It is wouldn’t be here, so I want to thank Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs, often easy to look away in the face of him especially for his support. Washington, DC. DEAR CHAIRMAN ROYCE: I write with re- these atrocities, Mr. Speaker, but these Mr. Speaker, I start off by saying spect to H.R. 390, the ‘‘Iraq and Syria Geno- lawmakers have made sure that we that, since 2013, I have chaired nine cide Emergency Relief and Accountability stay focused on preventing genocide congressional hearings focused in Act.’’ As a result of your having consulted and promoting accountability in this whole or in part on atrocities in Iraq with us on provisions within H.R. 390 that part of the region. and Syria. The distinguished chairman fall within thc rule X jurisdiction of the On March 17, 2016, Secretary of State has had another dozen or so such hear- Committee on the Judiciary, I forego any John Kerry said: ‘‘In my judgment, ings that have brought to light these further consideration of this bill so that it ISIS is responsible for genocide against atrocities. may proceed expeditiously to the House floor for consideration. groups and areas under its control, in- In one of our hearings in December of The Judiciary Committee takes this action cluding Yazidis, Christians, and Shia 2015, Gregory Stanton, president of with our mutual understanding that by fore- Muslims . . . the United States will Genocide Watch, testified that ‘‘weak going consideration of H.R. 390 at this time, strongly support efforts to collect, doc- words are not enough,’’ noting that 21 we do not waive any jurisdiction over subject ument, preserve, and analyze the evi- human rights organizations, genocide matter contained in this or similar legisla- dence of atrocities, and we will do all scholars, and religious leaders wrote to tion and that our committee will be appro- we can do to see that these perpetra- President Obama imploring him to rec- priately consulted and involved as this bill tors are held accountable.’’ ognize the ISIS genocide. or similar legislation moves forward so that we may address any remaining issues in our The House had urged the Secretary At that same hearing, Chaldean jurisdiction. Our committee also reserves to designate the crimes against minori- Bishop Francis Kalabat said that the right to seek appointment of an appro- ties in Iraq and Syria as ‘‘genocide,’’ ‘‘since the fall of Mosul in early June priate number of conferees to any House- and the measure before us today fol- 2014, Christians have endured targeted Senate conference involving this or similar lows up on those efforts. It is tragic persecution in the form of forced dis- legislation and asks that you support any that a bill like this remains necessary. placement, sexual violence, and other such request. Unfortunately, ISIS continues to tar- human rights violations.’’ He said, I would appreciate a response to this letter get religious minorities, including confirming this understanding with respect ‘‘ISIS has committed terrific atrocities to H.R. 390 and would ask that a copy of our Christians, Yazidis, and Shia. against the Yazidis,’’ and then he bot- exchange of letters on this matter be in- We have seen overwhelming evidence tom-lined it and said the Christians are cluded in the Congressional Record during of forced migration, execution, rape, ‘‘under threat of extinction.’’ floor consideration of H.R. 390. starvation, enslavement, amputation, On May 9, 2016, the House passed Sincerely, and public lashings. In Raqqa, which JEFF FORTENBERRY’s genocide resolu- BOB GOODLATTE, ISIS has declared capital of the caliph- tion 393–0. A few days later, Secretary Chairman. ate, children are forced to watch videos of State John Kerry declared ISIS of mass executions in order to desen- atrocities to be a genocide. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, The existential threat to Christians COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, sitize them to this level of violence. Washington, DC, April 24, 2017. ISIS remains an ongoing threat, and and Yazidis and other minority faiths, Hon. BOB GOODLATTE, its campaign of violence and persecu- however, continues to this day. Some Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, tion is an ongoing tragedy for the peo- of the fortunate ones have made it to Washington, DC. ple across the region. This bill would the relative safety of Erbil but, aston- DEAR CHAIRMAN GOODLATTE: Thank you for respond to that part of the challenge. ishingly, have gotten no assistance consulting with the Foreign Affairs Com- It states that American assistance for from the United States Government. mittee and agreeing to be discharged from humanitarian, stabilization, and recov- Since 2014, as a matter of fact, the further consideration of H.R. 390, the Iraq and Syria Genocide Emergency Relief and ery should go to those individuals and Chaldean Catholic Archdiocese of Erbil Accountability Act of 2017, so that the bill communities with the greatest need. has provided almost all of the medical may proceed expeditiously to the House That includes communities of religious care, food, shelter, and education re- floor. and ethnic minorities. ceived by over 13,200 Christian families,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:18 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06JN7.016 H06JNPT1 June 6, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4635 almost one-third of the Christians re- ISIS perpetrators to specific atrocity A UNIQUE HISTORICAL MOMENT maining in Iraq, who escaped ISIS. The crimes that is being destroyed or lost. Around the world, people of good will, Mus- archdiocese also provides assistance to And we have seen this in the past in lim and non-Muslim alike, wish to differen- Yazidis and Muslims. The funding for Rwanda, in Sierra Leone, and in the tiate themselves from the horrific and vio- all of this has been private, with former Yugoslavia. You have got to lent theology espoused by ISIS. It is certainly true that such extremists money from Knights of Columbus, Aid collect the information that is action- make up a small percentage of Muslims over- to the Church in Need, and a few oth- able in order to prosecute these crimes all. But among the world’s billion Muslims, ers. against humanity. This legislation di- the majority simply want to raise their fam- Carl Anderson, Supreme Knight of rects that, and that is why it has the ilies in peace and are scandalized by what the Knights of Columbus, which has do- support of all four former U.S. Ambas- ISIS is doing in the name of Islam. nated more than $12 million to the ef- sadors at Large for war crimes issues. Prominent Islamic leaders and scholars fort, testified in one of my hearings It also directs the Secretary of State from around the world have recently taken and said the Knights and other private to work with foreign governments to an important step in the Marrakesh Declara- ensure that they are including identi- tion. Attempts such as this, which seek to sources have responded. ‘‘But non- align Islam with the Universal Declaration governmental organizations can only fying information about suspected per- of Human Rights should be supported. do so much.’’ petrators in their security databases At the same time, it is clear that Chris- ‘‘The rich tapestry,’’ as he pointed and security screening and are pros- tians, and other indigenous minorities, are out, ‘‘of religious pluralism in the re- ecuting perpetrators of these horrific experiencing genocide, at the hands of the Is- gion must be preserved now or it will crimes. lamic State and related groups. Their plight be lost forever,’’ noting that there has President Trump and Vice President is now at the top of the world’s agenda in a been an 80 percent decline of Christians PENCE have strongly, publicly, and re- way that it never has been before. peatedly committed the administra- These factors together create an unparal- in Iraq and 70 percent in Syria. leled opportunity for the United States, and He said: ‘‘With its loss will come in- tion to providing relief to Christians, for all those opposed to ISIS’ radical vision— creased instability and threats to our Yazidis, and other genocide survivors. Muslims and non-Muslims alike—to advance own security and that of the world. This legislation tangibly supports this an agenda of equality, justice, peace, and ac- ‘‘We have a unique opportunity—and, commitment and is a blueprint for accountability in the region. some would say, unique responsi- tion. SIX PRINCIPLES FOR SOUND POLICY IN THE bility—to protect the victims of geno- I especially want to thank tonight REGION cide.’’ the coauthor of this legislation, ANNA The United States can avert the extinction Mr. Speaker, just before Christmas of ESHOO. Her tireless efforts on behalf of of indigenous religious and ethnic commu- last year, I traveled to Erbil with a all Christians and other persecuted re- nities in Iraq and Syria with a policy that staff delegation at the invitation of the ligious minorities has been really fan- contains the following six principles: tastic, and I want to thank her for that (1) Increase aid and ensure that it actually Chaldean archbishop, Bashar Warda, to reaches those most in need; meet with survivors and to visit an in- and for working so cooperatively to- We are reliably informed that official gov- ternally displaced person camp of gether with me and my staff and the ernment and U.N. aid does not reach the about 6,000 individuals. Both my staff full committee staff. Christian genocide survivors in Iraq and and I were amazed and inspired by the I would also like to thank the great Syria. genocide survivors’ resiliency and deep staff work of Nathaniel Hurd, Piero Repeatedly, we hear from Church leaders faith in the Lord, despite the cruelty Tozzi in my office, Matt McMurray in in the region that Christians—and other that they had endured. ANNA ESHOO’s office, Doug Anderson genocide survivors—are last in line for as- and Joan Condon in the House Foreign sistance from governments. Significantly, b 1715 Affairs Committee, and Roger Mahan the Archdiocese of Erbil, where most Iraqi Christians now live, receives no money from There was so much joy, love, and and Luke Murry in the majority lead- any government whatsoever. If assistance courage despite the loss of family and er’s office. And, as always, I want to from outside Church affiliated agencies ends friends to ISIS. They had deep hope. thank Kelly Dixon, who ultimately in Erbil, Christians there will face a cata- The children sang Christmas carols—it helped us bring this legislation to the strophic humanitarian tragedy within 30 was December 23 when we were there— floor. days. The situation is similar in Syria, ac- with smiles and with reverence. The Mr. Speaker, I include in the RECORD cording to Christian leaders there. leaders, especially Archbishop Warda, the statement of Mr. Carl A. Anderson Those who face genocide are a tiny frac- trusted in God while working unceas- before the Subcommittee on Africa, tion of the population. They often must avoid official refugee camps because they are ingly and unselfishly for others. Global Health, Global Human Rights, targeted for violence there by extremists. As Because the needs on the ground and International Organizations. a result, these minorities often do not get have always exceeded private support, OPENING STATEMENT OF MR. CARL A. ANDER- ‘‘official’’ aid. This will continue to be the the archdiocese has had to battle SON, SUPREME KNIGHT, KNIGHTS OF COLUM- reality unless specific action is taken to chronic funding crises over these last BUS bring the aid to where these minorities are several years. Archbishop Warda told (Before the Subcommittee on Africa, Glob- forced to reside by continuing violence. me recently that they had to tempo- al Health Global Human Rights and Inter- The Knights of Columbus and others pri- rarily suspend their distribution of national Organizations of the Committee on vate sources have responded to this situation. Since 2014, we have raised more than medicines, and are on track to run out Foreign Affairs, U.S. House of Representa- tives, at a hearing titled The ISIS Genocide $10.5 million for relief, assisting Christians of money for food sometime this June. Declaration: What Next?, May 26, 2019) and other internally displaced persons and H.R. 390 provides authority and direc- Thank you for the opportunity to appear refugees in Iraq, Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon. tion to the secretary and the adminis- before this subcommittee and to discuss the We have partnered with dioceses and reli- trator of USAID to identify the human- next steps that need to be taken needed to gious agencies working in the region to pro- itarian, stabilization, and recovery protect the survivors of ongoing genocide in vide general relief, food, clothing, shelter, needs of these communities. Iraq and Syria. Let me begin by saying that education, and medical care. In doing so we The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the House of Representatives, the State De- assist both Christians and non-Christians. partment and the United States Commission We are also working with church entities to time of the gentleman has expired. on International Religious Freedom are all ensure that they are making use of all gov- Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- to be commended for the important step of ernment or U.N. resources available. er, I yield the gentleman an additional declaring the situation confronting Chris- But non-governmental organizations can 2 minutes. tians and other religious minorities in the only do so much. Government aid is essential Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. This bill Middle East genocide. to the long-term survival of these indigenous also authorizes and directs the sec- The world’s greatest humanitarian crisis religious and ethnic minorities. It is urgent retary to fund entities, including faith- since World War II is unfolding now in the that Congress appropriate funding to save based ones, that are effectively pro- Middle East. In addition to millions of refu- those who have escaped genocide. I urge you gees, many of the region’s indigenous com- to consider special emergency appropria- viding assistance to meet those needs munities now face extinction. These commu- tions, however modest, to improve the hu- on the ground. nities may disappear in less than a decade. manitarian conditions on the ground in Iraq. It addresses another urgent aspect of But their fate is not inevitable. The United This funding, whatever the vehicle, should this crisis: evidence linking specific States can avert this unfolding tragedy. come with mechanisms in place—reporting

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:51 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06JN7.017 H06JNPT1 H4636 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 6, 2017 requirements and oversight—to ensure that ly to see another humanitarian crisis as ci- had the opportunity last year to speak American aid does not get diverted from its vilians flee the fighting or return to their to Archbishop Warda and to many of intended purpose. former communities when fighting ceases. those Christian families that have sur- (2) Support the long-term survival in the There has been much debate concerning vived, and to see many of the children region of these ancient indigenous religious plans for victims of genocide in Iraq. Some and ethnic communities; have argued for returning people safely to that are struggling there. In Iraq, the Christians population has de- the Nineveh Region, others that they should I did want to commend the Knights clined by more than 80 percent, and in Syria be allowed to stay in Kurdistan, still others of Columbus, the archbishop, and by nearly 70 percent. that they be allowed to immigrate. But these Catholic Charities for their sustained American policy should recognize the im- are not necessarily mutually exclusive, com- effort, which goes not only to this portant differences in the situations of those peting proposals. People should be allowed to Christian community, but also the fleeing violence and those targeted for geno- decide their own future. And when they do, neighboring Yazidi community. These cide. And we should prioritize the latter. we should work to ensure they are treated communities have no other means of Consider this analogy. After World War II, with fairness, dignity and equality. This also there were approximately 50 million refu- support. means that it will be increasingly important I think that as we reflect upon this, gees, and only a small fraction were Jews. to ensure that the property rights and Yet the world understood that Jews, who had claims of minority groups are respected. beyond the genocidal actions of ISIS, survived genocide, faced a qualitatively dif- (6) Promote the establishment of inter- we have also seen the depravity of the ferent situation, and deserved heightened nationally agreed upon standards of human Assad regime, which has engaged in a consideration. rights and religious freedom as conditions massive effort to destroy anyone, re- The same is true today for the indigenous for humanitarian and military assistance. gardless of sect or religion or eth- religious and ethnic minorities of the region. The United States should advocate for full nicity, if they suspect them of being They have an indisputable right to live in and equal rights for religious and ethnic mi- unwilling to bow to Syria’s murderous their country—in whatever region of it they norities in the region in exchange for our dictator. None are safe. wish. Depending on the circumstances, this military and humanitarian aid. A necessary may mean where they are originally from, or first step to prevent genocide is to overcome I say ‘‘suspect’’ because so many of where they find themselves now, but as sur- the social and legal inequality that is its those who were tortured to death to vivors of an ongoing genocide, they deserve breeding ground. give up other names are simply caught to be prioritized, not left behind by Amer- Religious hatred, discrimination and sec- up in a web of intelligence services who ican policy decisions. ond-class citizenship too often constitute a go out and try to find those who they (3) Punish the perpetrators of genocide and way of life in the region—and it is a way of believe may not be loyal. And they crimes against humanity; life that is an antecedent to genocide. We haul them in for torture. And under the The United States should support action cannot accept one standard for human rights knife, many of these people will give by the U.N. Security Council to refer key in the region and another standard for the up names of other families, whoever perpetrators of genocide for prosecution. rest of the world. Equally important, we should support the The guarantees in the Universal Declara- they can remember, whoever they Iraqi Central Government and the Kurdish tion of Human Rights—and the First and know who may or may not in any way Regional Government’s adjudication of the Fourteenth amendments to our own con- be involved in politics, but then find cases of thousands of ISIS fighters and sup- stitution—regarding equality under the law themselves in those same torture porters who currently remain in local deten- and freedom of speech and religion must be- chambers. tion centers. come a reality for all citizens of Iraq, Syria The result of this kind of a society As the population of captured ISIS fighters and elsewhere throughout the region. year after year breeds a sense of abso- increases, local detention centers and jails CONCLUSION lute hopelessness, of blowback, of prob- risk becoming their own humanitarian issue. The rich tapestry of religious pluralism in The need to improve this situation cannot be lems throughout Syria from which, I the region must be preserved now or it will must say, I suspect this long climb overstated. be lost forever. With its loss will come in- Additionally, although substantial evi- back is going to be a very difficult one. creased instability and threats to our own At the end of the day, though, it is dence of genocide exists, the United States security and that of the world. should cooperate in taking further action to We have a unique opportunity—and some still absolutely imperative that those develop additional documentation and pres- would say, unique responsibility—to protect responsible for those hideous crimes be ervation before physical evidence is lost. Ap- the victims of genocide. The United States held accountable. A key aspect of any propriations intended to assist in the adju- can provide such protection with a policy lasting peace is going to be account- dication of ISIS fighters will be critical in that includes the principles outlined above. ability, because a renewal of trust and the coming months. Mr. Chairman, thank you very much for (4) Assist victims of genocide in attaining the prospect of justice is going to be your leadership and that of the members of based on some measure on whether we refugee status. this subcommittee. A news report last week indicated that of are going to hold to account those who the 499 Syrian refugees admitted to the U.S. Mr. ESPAILLAT. Mr. Speaker, I committed those kinds of crimes, those in May, not one was listed as being Christian yield myself the balance of my time to who led to this kind of horror. Whether or as explicitly coming from any of the close. it is Assad’s regime or whether it is groups targeted for genocides. How long will The only way for the people of Iraq ISIS, there is so much devastation left this situation be allowed to continue? and Syria to find peace and stability in in the wake. The U.S. should appropriate funding and the coming years is to move towards I urge Members to support this reso- work with the U.N. High Commissioner for more inclusive governing, ensuring Refugees to make provisions for locating and lution so that the possibility of peace providing status to individuals—such as that minorities have a stake in the can be sustained by the hope that jus- Yezidis and Christians—that have been tar- way their countries are run, and for tice will prevail. I again thank Mr. geted for genocide. Many of these genocide those responsible for violence to face SMITH for authoring this measure. I survivors fear going into official U.N. refugee justice. It is as simple as that. also thank Ranking Member ENGEL for camps, where they are targeted. Thus they This legislation is a recognition that his passionate leadership on the crisis are overlooked, and find it nearly impossible there are no military solutions in the in Syria for so many years. to acquire official refugee status or immi- Middle East; rather, the best way for- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance grate. ward is to address the underlying Congress should act now. Senator Tom of my time. Cotton has introduced the Religious Persecu- causes that led to the creation of ISIS Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, tion Relief Act, S. 2708, to provide for over- so we can prevent the next ISIS from since 2013, I have chaired nine Congressional looked minorities in the prioritization of ref- rising up from the ashes in Iraq and hearings focused, in whole or in a large part, ugees. We support this bill and urge its pas- Syria. on atrocities in Iraq and Syria. sage. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to At one hearing in December of 2015, Pro- (5) Prepare now for foreseeable human support this legislation, and I yield fessor Gregory Stanton, President of Geno- rights challenges as ISIS-controlled terri- back the balance of my time. cide Watch testified that ‘‘weak words are not tory is liberated by ensuring that Christians Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- enough’’ noting that twenty one human rights and other minorities have equal rights to de- er, I yield myself the balance of my cide their future; organizations, genocide scholars, and religious We should prepare now for the con- time. leaders wrote to President Obama imploring sequences of the liberation of ISIS controlled Just in speaking about the condi- him to recognize the ISIS genocide. areas, including Mosul and the Nineveh Re- tions of the Christian community, out- At the same hearing, Chaldean Bishop gion, as well as regions in Syria. We are like- side of Erbil, like Chairman SMITH, I Francis Kalabat testified that ‘‘since the fall of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:03 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A06JN7.024 H06JNPT1 June 6, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4637 Mosul in early June 2014, Christians have en- H.R. 390 addresses another urgent aspect mittee and as a member of the Congressional dured targeted persecution in the form of of this crisis: Evidence linking specific ISIS Refugee Caucus, I rise in strong support of forced displacement, sexual violence, and perpetrators to specific atrocity crimes is being H.R. 390, the ‘‘Iraq and Syria Genocide Emer- other human rights violations.’’ He said ‘‘ISIS destroyed or lost. It is vital that evidence that gency Relief and Accountability Act of 2017.’’ has committed horrific atrocities against the can be used in a range of court settings is col- This legislation makes clear that it is the Yazidis.’’ The bishop said Christians are lected and preserved. This will enable ac- policy of the United States to ensure that as- ‘‘under threat of extinction.’’ countability and support our efforts to counter sistance for humanitarian, stabilization, and re- On May 9, 2016, the House passed Jeff terrorist groups by demonstrating that the per- covery needs is directed toward those individ- Fortenberry’s Genocide resolution 393 to 0. A petrators are chronic rapists, child abusers, uals and communities with the greatest need, few days later, Secretary of State John Kerry drug dealers and human traffickers. including those individuals from communities declared ISIS atrocities to be a genocide. This legislation authorizes and directs the of religious and ethnic minorities, and commu- The existential threat to Christians and Secretary and Administrator to fund entities nities of religious and ethnic minorities, that Yazidis and other minorities continues to this that are conducting criminal investigations into have been identified as being at risk of perse- day. Some of the fortunate ones, however, perpetrators of atrocity crimes in Iraq. cution, forced migration, acts of genocide, have made it to relative safety in Erbil but as- The Commission for International Justice crimes against humanity, or war crimes. tonishingly have not gotten assistance from and Accountability is an example of a non- Mr. Speaker, this legislation is a timely and the United States. governmental organization that has been con- important response to acts of genocide and Since 2014, the Chaldean Catholic Arch- ducting such criminal investigations on-the- other war crimes committed by ISIS in a its diocese of Erbil has been providing almost all ground. CIJA has collected and preserved continuing effort to subjugate the Yazidi reli- of the medical care, food, shelter and edu- ISIS recruitment forms, foreign fighter pass- gious minority in Syria and Iraq. ISIS has targeted and continues to target cation received by 13,200 Christian families, ports, and ISIS instructions from ISIS facilities, Muslims, Jews, Sikhs, Christians, Yazidis and almost one third of Christians remaining in laptops, hard drives, and memory sticks. It has its reprehensible actions are reminiscent of Iraq, who escaped ISIS. The Archdiocese also taken hundreds of witness statements from victims, perpetrators, detained fighters, defec- what we have seen in some of the darkest pe- provides assistance to Yazidis and Muslims. riods of human history. The funding has been private—Knights of Co- tors, insiders, witnesses, and other witnesses. CIJA has developed pretrial briefs and perpe- For example, according to reports of human lumbus, Aid to the Church in Need, and a few rights watchgroups, Shiite Muslims have been others. trator profiles that are of a world-class quality. In 2016, CIJA received 409 requests for as- killed by ongoing waves of ISIS bombings of Carl Anderson, Supreme Knight of the Shiite neighborhoods, and Shiite members of Knights of Columbus—which has donated sistance on cases from law enforcement agencies in many countries, including the Depart- Iraq’s security forces have been victims of more than $12 million to the effort—testified mass ISIS executions. that the Knights and other private sources ment of Homeland Security and FBI and works closely with both agencies. Yet, CIJA ISIS is believed to be holding 3,500 people have responded, ‘‘But non-governmental orga- as slaves, and most of the enslaved are has received no financial support from the nizations can only do so much.’’ He also made women and children from the Yazidi commu- numerous recommendations including sup- U.S. government. H.R. 390 also directs the Secretary to work nity. porting the ‘‘Long term survival in the region of ISIS claimed credit for the twin blasts that with foreign governments to ensure that they these ancient indigenous religions and ethnic struck Christian Egyptian churches during are including identifying information about sus- communities. In Iraq, the Christian population Palm Sunday services, in which at least 47 pected perpetrators in their security databases Christians were murdered. has declined by more than 80 percent, and in and security screening and are prosecuting Syria, it has declined by almost 70 percent Sadly, Mr. Speaker, in our own country we perpetrators. are witnessing an alarming increase in vio- . . . The rich tapestry of religious pluralism in ISIS fighters in Iraq are being captured and lence, bigotry, and acts of terror against mem- the region must be preserved now or it will be detained in the battle for Mosul and beyond. bers of many of our religious minorities: lost forever.’’ He said, ‘‘With its loss will come Others are escaping the region and attempting increased instability and threats to our own se- 1. Muslim college students have been shot to return to their home countries around the and killed, execution-style, in their living room curity and that of the world. We have a unique world. We should help ensure that in addition opportunity—and some would say, unique re- and outside of their mosques. to being screened and prosecuted for ter- 2. Jewish communities are struggling to deal sponsibility—to protect the victims of geno- rorism, they are screened and prosecuted for cide.’’ with desecrated cemeteries and waves of atrocity crimes. bomb threats being called to their community Just before Christmas last year, I travelled President Trump and Vice President Pence to Erbil at the invitation of the Chaldean centers and places of worship. have strongly, publicly committed the Adminis- 3. Two Sikh men were killed in New York Catholic Archbishop of Erbil, Bashar Warda, to tration to providing relief to Christians, Yazidis, City, a crime police declared to be a hate- meet with survivors and visit an IDP camp. and other genocide survivors, and ensuring shooting. Both my staff and I were amazed and in- perpetrators are brought to justice. H.R. 390 4. Nine African American parishioners were spired by the genocide survivors resiliency supports this commitment and is a blueprint shot to death during Bible study at a Mother and deep faith in the Lord despite the cruelty for implementation. Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church they endured. H.R. 390 has the bipartisan co-sponsorship in Charleston, South Carolina. There was much joy, love, and courage de- of 46 members, support from a range of H.R. 390 aims to promote accountability in spite the loss of family and friends to ISIS. prominent Christian, Yezidi, religious freedom, Iraq and Syria for the atrocities committed They had hope. The children sang Christmas and accountability organizations, and has against the religious minorities living in those carols with smiles and reverence. been endorsed by all four former U.S. Ambas- countries. The leaders—especially Archbishop sadors-at-Large for War Crimes Issues. It also provides emergency relief for victims Warda—trust in God while working unceas- I especially want to acknowledge my co-au- of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war ingly for others. thor and good friend ANNA ESHOO. Her tireless crimes in Iraq and Syria. Because the needs on-the-ground have al- efforts on behalf of Christians and other per- Specifically, the bill authorizes the providing ways exceeded private support, however, the secuted religious minorities, and the fantastic of financial and technical assistance to those Archdiocese has had to battle chronic funding partnership with her and her staff on this bill, in need, as well as working with nongovern- crises. Archbishop Warda told me they re- are a testament to the hi-partisanship of H.R. mental organizations with expertise in inter- cently had to temporarily suspend their dis- 390 and international religious freedom more national criminal investigations and law to in- tribution of medicines and are on-track to run broadly. vestigate and address crimes of genocide, out of money for food sometime this June. And finally, Mr. Speaker, I would like to crimes against humanity, or war crimes, and H.R. 390 provides authority and direction to thank the great staff work of Nathaniel Hurd their constituent crimes, occurring in Iraq since the Secretary and Administrator of the U.S. and Piero Toni in my office. Matt McMurray in January 2014. Agency for International Development to iden- ANNA ESHOO’s office. Doug Anderson and H.R. 390 also authorizes United States aid tify the humanitarian, stabilization, and recov- Joan Condon in the House Foreign Affairs agencies to provide assistance to entities de- ery needs of these communities. The bill also Committee. Roger Mahan and Luke Murry in termined to be capable of effectively managing authorizes and directs the Secretary and Ad- the Majority Leader’s Office. And Kelly Dixon and delivering recovery, humanitarian, or sta- ministrator to fund entities—including faith- who ultimately helped us get it to the floor. bilization assistance to Iraqi and Syrian reli- based ones—that are effectively providing as- Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, as a sen- gious or ethnic minorities that have been vic- sistance to meet those needs on-the-ground. ior member of the Homeland Security Com- timized by ISIS.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:03 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A06JN7.031 H06JNPT1 H4638 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 6, 2017 Mr. Speaker, the crimes ISIS has committed crimes against humanity as genocide, my col- special relationship between our peo- against Iraqi and Syrian religious and ethnic leagues now have the opportunity to help ples and nations in the wake of these minorities are horrific. bring an end to the suffering. attacks, as amended. The victims of this campaign of terror are in- I urge my colleague to vote ‘‘YES’’ on H.R. The Clerk read the title of the resolu- nocent and in dire need of humanitarian and 390. tion. stabilization assistance. Mr. BABIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in sup- The text of the resolution is as fol- As the global leader and champion of port of H.R. 390, the Iraq and Syria Genocide lows: human rights and human dignity, the United Emergency Relief and Accountability Act. H. RES. 355 States has an obligation to lead the inter- For too long, the Middle East—the birth Whereas, on May 22, 2017, a terrorist trig- national effort to defeat ISIS and ameliorate place of Christianity—has been the place gered improvised explosive devices at the the suffering caused by its heinous acts. where thousands of Christians have been led Manchester Arena following the conclusion H.R. 390 is a welcome and positive step in to their deaths. The Pew Research Center re- of a concert by American recording artist the right direction and I urge all Members to ports that Christians are the world’s most per- Ariana Grande; join me in voting for this important legislation. secuted faith community, with Middle Eastern Whereas the blasts took the lives of at Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong least 22 people, and seriously injured 59, Christians experiencing this most severely. many of whom were children; support of H.R. 390, the Iraq and Syria Geno- In 2012, President Obama declared what is cide Emergency Relief and Accountability Act Whereas British officials are continuing to happening to Christians in the Middle East as investigate the bombing to determine wheth- of 2017. ‘‘genocide’’, but not much has been done to In March of 2016, Congress declared in un- er it was perpetrated by a lone individual or respond to this crisis. by a terrorist network; equivocal terms that the persecution of Chris- This bill will provide the dire supports and Whereas, on May 23, 2017, the Islamic State tians, Yezidis, and other ethnic and religious safeguards that Christians and other religious of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) claimed responsi- minorities in Iraq and Syria by ISIS constituted minorities desperately need. Specifically, it bility for the attacks and threatened further genocide. gives prioritized consideration to Christians attacks; This was a seminal moment in the U.S. Whereas on June 3, 2017, three terrorists Congress because it’s only the third time in and other religious minorities in the Middle drove a van into pedestrians on London history that Congress has declared a geno- East for admission into the U.S. Refugee Ad- Bridge before committing multiple stabbing cide. Unfortunately, the conditions for the tens missions Program, while keeping standard vet- attacks against innocent bystanders in the of thousands of survivors of these crimes ting procedures in place. Borough Market area of London; against humanity grow worse each day. This is so important given that less than half Whereas British police quickly arrived at of one percent of Syrians chosen for resettle- the scene and successfully ended the ter- Mr. Speaker, we are witnessing the system- rorist attack; atic extermination of Christians and other reli- ment between 2011 and 2016 have been Christians. Whereas at least seven people were killed, gious and ethnic minorities at the hands of and more than 48 wounded in the terrorist ISIS. H.R. 390 also supports entities that are con- attack; And despite the fact that Congress has ap- ducting criminal investigations into the bad ac- Whereas British police continue to inves- propriated over $1 billion in humanitarian aid tors perpetrating violence against Christians tigate the incident to ensure that all in- to help these communities in Fiscal Year and supports groups helping victims of geno- volved in planning or supporting the attack 2017, the money has not reached survivors cide in the region. are brought to justice; because the only organizations focused solely Clearly, persecuted Christians in the Middle Whereas the horrific attacks at the Man- on aiding survivors are religious groups, which East desperately need our support. As a fel- chester Arena and in London are the latest low Christian, I will keep working to bring at- in a series of deadly assaults by ISIS in Eu- the State Department will not provide assist- rope in recent years; ance to. tention to the failures of our current refugee Whereas British first responders reacted For example, the Archdiocese of Erbil is program in helping these individuals, as well swiftly and heroically to both attacks, tak- currently providing food, housing, and medical as promote efforts to provide resources and ing immediate measures to secure the areas care to more than 70,000 Christians who es- assistance to them in their time of need. and care for the wounded in ways that pre- caped death at the hands of ISIS. Even I applaud the passage of H.R. 390 and vented further loss of life; though the Archdiocese of Erbil is providing hope that the Senate will give it timely consid- Whereas Prime Minister Theresa May stat- assistance to survivors at the center of this cri- eration. ed on May 23, 2017, that ‘‘all acts of terrorism are cowardly attacks on innocent people but sis, the State Department will not distribute The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by this attack stands out for its appalling, sick- U.S. assistance through religious organiza- ening cowardice, deliberately targeting inno- tions. H.R. 390 would resolve this ongoing the gentleman from California (Mr. cent, defenseless children and young people’’ problem. ROYCE) that the House suspend the and paid tribute to ‘‘the spirit of Manchester The bill directs the Secretary of State and rules and pass the bill, H.R. 390, as and the spirit of Britain, a spirit that USAID to provide assistance directly to enti- amended. through years of conflict and terrorism has ties, including faith-based entities that are ef- The question was taken; and (two- never been broken and will never be bro- fectively providing assistance to genocide sur- thirds being in the affirmative) the ken.’’; vivors or other persecuted religious and ethnic rules were suspended and the bill, as Whereas President Donald Trump con- amended, was passed. demned those who perpetrated the attacks communities on the ground in Iraq and Syria. and offered any and all assistance to the Importantly, the aid can only be used for hu- The title of the bill was amended so United Kingdom as it investigates these at- manitarian relief on the ground, not to support as to read: ‘‘A bill to provide emer- tacks and works to bring the terrorists to the general operations of the church or faith- gency relief for victims of genocide, justice; and based entity. crimes against humanity, and war Whereas the United Kingdom has been a H.R. 390 also includes important provisions crimes in Iraq and Syria, for account- steadfast ally to the United States: Now, that will help the international community doc- ability for perpetrators of these crimes, therefore, be it ument the crimes against humanity that have and for other purposes.’’. Resolved, That the House of Representa- been committed by ISIS, hold the perpetrators A motion to reconsider was laid on tives— (1) condemns the recent terrorist attacks accountable, and ensure we learn from the the table. in Manchester, United Kingdom, on May 22, horrors we have witnessed over the last six f 2017, and in London, United Kingdom, on years so that we can one day prevent the next CONDEMNING TERRORIST AT- June 3, 2017, and extends its deepest sym- large-scale genocide from occurring. pathies to all those affected by these trage- TACKS IN MANCHESTER, UNITED I want to thank the bill’s sponsor and my dies; KINGDOM partner in this ongoing effort to help the tens (2) reaffirms the American commitment to of thousands of survivors of genocide in Iraq Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- the special relationship with the United and Syria, Congressman CHRIS SMITH. He has er, I move to suspend the rules and Kingdom, and supports the efforts of the been a tireless advocate on behalf of these agree to the resolution (H. Res. 355) British Government to bring all those in- condemning in the strongest terms the volved with these heinous attacks to justice; persecuted communities and I commend him (3) appreciates the significant efforts by for the work he has done to get this bill terrorist attacks in Manchester, the United Kingdom to combat terrorism; through the House. United Kingdom, on May 22, 2017, ex- (4) recognizes the persistent and growing Thirteen months after the House and Sen- pressing heartfelt condolences, and re- threat posed by Islamist terrorist groups ate took the important step to label these affirming unwavering support for the worldwide, and reaffirms the commitment of

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These horrific attacks re- ant to the rule, the gentleman from time, we stand solidly beside our quire strong and coordinated response California (Mr. ROYCE) and the gen- friends and allies as they mourn, heal, to not only bring the perpetrators and tleman from New York (Mr. and most assuredly rise again following their enablers to justice but also to ESPAILLAT) each will control 20 min- this tragedy. Passage of this resolution combat global terrorism. utes. is just one way that we can dem- Mr. Speaker, Congress stands ready The Chair recognizes the gentleman onstrate this support. to support our colleagues in Par- from California. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to liament with any assistance necessary. GENERAL LEAVE join me in unanimously supporting this The special relationship that bonds our Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- measure, and I reserve the balance of two nations and peoples is unlike any er, I ask unanimous consent that all my time. other relationship that we enjoy. Members may have 5 legislative days Mr. ESPAILLAT. Mr. Speaker, I I am reminded of the events 73 years to revise and extend their remarks and yield myself as much time as I may ago today when the United States to include any extraneous material on consume. stood with Great Britain to execute the this measure. Mr. Speaker, I rise to express my largest amphibious landing ever assem- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there support for H. Res. 355. This resolution bled in order to liberate Europe. Our objection to the request of the gen- was submitted by the gentleman from task in fighting terrorism is no less tleman from California? New York (Mr. MEEKS) and the gen- daunting. There was no objection. tleman from California (Mr. COOK). It Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- I appreciate the efforts here today by is a strong message condemning in the the House to condemn these acts of ter- er, I yield myself such time as I may strongest terms the most recent ter- consume. ror and reaffirm our unwavering sup- rorist attacks in Manchester and Lon- port for the special relationship that Mr. Speaker, I want to recognize don. We worked quickly in the com- Congressman GREGORY MEEKS, the we enjoy with the United Kingdom. mittee to pass this resolution in a bi- Mr. ESPAILLAT. Mr. Speaker, the ranking member of the Europe, Eur- partisan way. I thank Chairman ROYCE asia, and Emerging Threats Sub- British people are well known for their and Ranking Member ENGEL again for stiff upper lip, their resolve, and resil- committee; and Congressman PAUL their bipartisan efforts. COOK, the vice chairman of the House ience. We have seen all these traits on Foreign Affairs Committee. I recognize b 1730 display in the recent days in the proud them for their work on this timely and I would like to lend my voice of con- European cities of Manchester and important resolution. dolence to the families and friends of London as the dead are mourned, the On May 22, as the world knows, in a those who were killed and injured. I injured are nursed to health, and the cowardly act of terrorism, a suicide pray that the Manchester and London guilty are pursued. bomber attacked those exiting a con- communities remain resilient and con- Life must and will go on, and the cert at the Manchester Arena in Eng- tinue their beautiful human display of United Kingdom will remain the bea- land. These were principally teenagers kindness in the depths of such tragedy. con of freedom, tolerance, and justice. and children who were attending that I read numerous human stories about I am glad we took this time today to concert, in some cases, parents. What neighbors, faith leaders, and local busi- send this strong message of solidarity many had planned to be a night of joy, nessmen and -women coming together to the people of the U.K. Through the a festival, a chance for them to gather to aid their fellow citizens with open years, they have long stood by us, and to celebrate turned with one horrifying arms and compassionate hearts. The we are proud of their friendship. We blast into a nightmare of chaos and people of Manchester, London, and the call them our friends. I support this devastation, and 23 innocent people U.K. in general show the rest of the measure and trust the House will do were killed, 166 were severely injured, world how to persevere in the face of the same. and many of those victims were chil- terror. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of dren. Finally, let us remember that the at- my time. This past week, in another cowardly tacks are directed at our open societies Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- attack, terrorists struck unsuspecting that we have built over many genera- er, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman and unarmed pedestrians on London tions. Let us remember that our re- from Texas (Mr. POE), chairman of the Bridge, and then those terrorists went sponse will set the tone for not only Foreign Affairs’ Subcommittee on Ter- on an attack against innocent bystand- the security of the present day but also rorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade. ers in London’s Borough Market area, the faith in such open societies and the Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I slashing and killing, and thus far, at unbreakable bonds of community for thank the gentleman for yielding me least 7 victims have died and 48 have years to come. time and for his work on this very im- been seriously wounded. We grieve We will continue to work in the For- portant resolution. their loss and send our prayers and eign Affairs Committee to bring about Mr. Speaker, last month, as fans condolences to their families. justice and encourage peace. The streamed out of a concert in Man- We also commend the brave and self- United States admires the Manchester chester, they were met by the worst less actions of British first responders and London response of stoicism, open- kind of despicable treachery. A ter- who, in the wake of both attacks, heartedness, and solidarity. rorist lay in wait with his time bomb moved to quickly secure the areas, aid Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of to inflict maximum damage on people, the wounded, and prevent further loss my time. killing as many as he could and cre- of life. Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- ating fear among survivors. Twenty- Our deranged enemies, it is clear, are er, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman two innocent people were slaughtered, intent on striking us wherever and from North Carolina (Mr. HOLDING), including many children. whenever possible, often choosing to chairman of the British-American Par- The attack claimed by ISIS thugs prey upon the most vulnerable, the liamentary Group and co-chairman of was, unfortunately, not the last to hit most innocent in our society, preying, the Congressional United Kingdom the United Kingdom. Over the week- in this case, on children and teenagers. Caucus, and he also has strong family end, terrorists attacked innocent civil- We must be even more determined in ties in Britain. ians in London, killing 7 and wounding our resolve to stop them and we must Mr. HOLDING. Mr. Speaker, I thank at least 48 others. continue to build upon our own capa- Chairman ROYCE for yielding me time, Free countries cannot and must not bilities, strengthening our cooperation and I rise in strong support of this res- tolerate these attacks and must not with our friends and allies like the olution condemning the terror attacks ever accept these attacks as the norm. United Kingdom. in the United Kingdom. We must defeat the cancer of Islamic

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:03 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06JN7.029 H06JNPT1 H4640 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 6, 2017 terrorism and the perverted thinking Manchester will emerge from the attack ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER that inspires it. more vibrant and united than ever before with PRO TEMPORE I strongly support this resolution the same resiliency that has enabled it to grow The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- which condemns the attack in Man- and evolve from the ‘‘birthplace of the Indus- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings chester and expresses our support to trial Revolution’’ to the modern, progressive, will resume on motions to suspend the the people of the United Kingdom. We and welcoming metropolis that it is today. rules previously postponed. will and must continue to stand to- As Manchester recovers and responds, I Votes will be taken in the following gether with the United Kingdom for hope that Mancunians and Britons as a whole order: many reasons, but the main reason will take comfort in the knowledge that the H. Res. 354, by the yeas and nays; and being the bond of freedom that we have people of the United States stand in solidarity H. Res. 355, by the yeas and nays. shared for so many years. We must with them. The first electronic vote will be con- stand together to combat and defeat This attack is a reminder of the common ducted as a 15-minute vote. The re- those who seek to attack freedom and danger that democratic, peace-loving nations maining electronic vote will be con- liberty and destroy our way of life. of the world face from those who reject the ducted as a 5-minute vote. They must not win. norms of civilized society and abuse the lib- Mr. Speaker, I offer my sincere con- erties and freedoms afforded them by free so- f dolences to the victims of the attacks cieties. CONDEMNING VIOLENCE AGAINST in the United Kingdom and their fami- This terrorist attack in Manchester was a PEACEFUL PROTESTERS OUT- lies. This evil cannot be allowed to con- horrific act on innocent civilians perpetrated by SIDE THE TURKISH AMBAS- tinue without a bold response. a depraved individual who had the support of SADOR’S RESIDENCE Mr. Speaker, justice demands that we those who misuse the peaceful religion of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- track down these terrorists and hold Islam for their own misguided purposes. finished business is the vote on the mo- them accountable for their evil deeds Those who claim responsibility for this crime tion to suspend the rules and agree to whenever and wherever they attack. against humanity should make no mistake; the resolution (H. Res. 354) condemning Justice must be served because, Mr. they will be held accountable for their actions. the violence against peaceful pro- Speaker, justice is what free people de- Today, however, our thoughts and prayers testers outside the Turkish Ambas- mand. are with the people of Manchester, a city that sador’s residence on May 16, 2017, and And that is just the way it is. represents everything terrorists despise—that calling for the perpetrators to be Mr. ESPAILLAT. Mr. Speaker, I urge is, a place that welcomes people from all brought to justice and measures to be a ‘‘yes’’ vote, and I yield back the bal- walks of life to live together in harmony. taken to prevent similar incidents in ance of my time. That symbol is recognizable to Americans, the future, as amended, on which the Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- because we are a society formed by diverse yeas and nays were ordered. er, I yield myself such time as I may individuals intertwined to create a mosaic that The Clerk read the title of the resolu- consume. is altogether lovely, strong, and unique. tion. Mr. Speaker, following the killing in Given our special relationship with the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The London this past weekend, British United Kingdom, the people of the United question is on the motion offered by Prime Minister May compared the at- States of America offer our unwavering sup- the gentleman from California (Mr. tacks in Manchester and those in the port to the people of Manchester and of the ROYCE) that the House suspend the capital, and she said: ‘‘ . . . while the United Kingdom. rules and agree to the resolution, as recent attacks are not connected by Today, I ask a moment of silence for the amended. common networks, they are connected victims killed and injured in the terrorist attack The vote was taken by electronic de- in one important sense. They are bound in Manchester. together by the single evil ideology of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The vice, and there were—yeas 397, nays 0, Islamist extremism that preaches ha- question is on the motion offered by not voting 33, as follows: tred, sows division, and promotes sec- the gentleman from California (Mr. [Roll No. 286] tarianism.’’ ROYCE) that the House suspend the YEAS—397 ‘‘Defeating this ideology is one of the rules and agree to the resolution, H. Abraham Burgess Crawford great challenges of our time. . . .’’ Res. 355, as amended. Adams Bustos Crist Those were the Prime Minister’s Aguilar Butterfield Crowley The question was taken. Allen Byrne Cuellar words. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the Amash Calvert Culberson We are committed to standing with opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being Amodei Capuano Curbelo (FL) our British friends and allies in this in the affirmative, the ayes have it. Arrington Carbajal Davidson important fight. This resolution sig- Babin Ca´ rdenas Davis (CA) Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- Bacon Carson (IN) Davis, Danny nals our resolve to deepen our collabo- er, on that I demand the yeas and nays. Banks (IN) Carter (GA) Davis, Rodney ration with our friends and allies in the The yeas and nays were ordered. Barr Carter (TX) DeFazio United Kingdom to counter terrorism Barraga´ n Cartwright DeGette The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Barton Castor (FL) Delaney and to counter radicalization. ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- Beatty Castro (TX) DeLauro Mr. Speaker, I, therefore, urge my ceedings on this motion will be post- Bera Chabot DelBene colleagues to join me in unanimous poned. Bergman Chaffetz Demings support of this resolution, and I yield Beyer Cheney Denham f Biggs Chu, Judy Dent back the balance of my time. Bilirakis Cicilline DeSantis Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in RECESS Bishop (GA) Clark (MA) DeSaulnier strong support of H. Res. 355, which ex- Bishop (MI) Clarke (NY) DesJarlais The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Bishop (UT) Clay Deutch presses the condolences of the United States Black Cleaver Diaz-Balart to the twenty-two innocent victims who lost ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair Blackburn Coffman Dingell their lives and the fifty-nine individuals who declares the House in recess until ap- Blum Cohen Doggett were seriously injured in the barbaric attack proximately 6:30 p.m. today. Blunt Rochester Cole Donovan Accordingly (at 5 o’clock and 39 min- Bonamici Collins (GA) Doyle, Michael perpetrated by a terrorist in Manchester, Bost Collins (NY) F. United Kingdom. utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. Boyle, Brendan Comer Duffy Mr. Speaker, I support this resolution’s con- F. Comstock Duncan (SC) f Brady (PA) Conaway Duncan (TN) demnation of this terrorist attack for the de- Brady (TX) Connolly Dunn praved, cowardly act that it is. b 1829 Brat Conyers Emmer Our thoughts and prayers are with the fami- Bridenstine Cook Eshoo lies and loved ones of the victims. AFTER RECESS Brooks (IN) Cooper Espaillat Brown (MD) Correa Estes (KS) Moreover, our heartfelt appreciation goes The recess having expired, the House Brownley (CA) Costa Esty (CT) out to the first responders and others who was called to order by the Speaker pro Buck Costello (PA) Evans selflessly came to the aid of those affected by tempore (Mr. HOLDING) at 6 o’clock and Bucshon Courtney Farenthold this act. 29 minutes p.m. Budd Cramer Faso

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:18 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K06JN7.022 H06JNPT1 June 6, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4641 Ferguson Lee Rosen Clyburn Larson (CT) Renacci Donovan Krishnamoorthi Rice (SC) Fitzpatrick Levin Roskam Cummings Lewis (GA) Rohrabacher Doyle, Michael Kuster (NH) Richmond Fleischmann Lewis (MN) Rothfus Ellison Lieu, Ted Rooney, Francis F. Kustoff (TN) Roby Flores Lipinski Rouzer Engel Marino Ross Duffy Labrador Roe (TN) Fortenberry LoBiondo Roybal-Allard Gutie´rrez Meeks Rush Duncan (SC) LaHood Rogers (AL) Foster Loebsack Royce (CA) Higgins (NY) Moore Speier Duncan (TN) LaMalfa Rogers (KY) Foxx Lofgren Ruiz Johnson, Sam Napolitano Waters, Maxine Dunn Lamborn Rokita Frankel (FL) Long Ruppersberger Kihuen Pallone Webster (FL) Emmer Lance Rooney, Thomas Franks (AZ) Loudermilk Russell Larsen (WA) Ratcliffe Zeldin Eshoo Langevin J. Frelinghuysen Love Rutherford Espaillat Larson (CT) Ros-Lehtinen Fudge Lowenthal Ryan (OH) b 1855 Estes (KS) Latta Rosen Gabbard Lowey Sa´ nchez Esty (CT) Lawrence Roskam Gaetz Lucas Sanford Mr. RYAN of Ohio changed his vote Evans Lawson (FL) Rothfus Gallagher Luetkemeyer Sarbanes from ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Farenthold Lee Rouzer Gallego Lujan Grisham, Scalise So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Faso Levin Roybal-Allard Garamendi M. Schakowsky Ferguson Lewis (MN) Royce (CA) ´ tive) the rules were suspended and the Garrett Lujan, Ben Ray Schiff Fitzpatrick Lipinski Ruiz Gibbs Lynch Schneider resolution, as amended, was agreed to. Fleischmann LoBiondo Ruppersberger Gohmert MacArthur Schrader The result of the vote was announced Flores Loebsack Russell Gonzalez (TX) Maloney, Schweikert Fortenberry Lofgren Rutherford Goodlatte Carolyn B. as above recorded. Scott (VA) Foster Long Ryan (OH) Gosar Maloney, Sean A motion to reconsider was laid on Scott, Austin Foxx Loudermilk Sa´ nchez Gottheimer Marchant Scott, David the table. Frankel (FL) Love Sanford Gowdy Marshall Sensenbrenner Granger Massie Franks (AZ) Lowenthal Sarbanes Serrano f Frelinghuysen Lowey Scalise Graves (GA) Mast Sessions Graves (LA) Matsui Fudge Lucas Schakowsky Sewell (AL) CONDEMNING TERRORIST AT- Gabbard Luetkemeyer Schiff Graves (MO) McCarthy Shea-Porter Green, Al McCaul TACKS IN MANCHESTER, UNITED Gaetz Lujan Grisham, Schneider Sherman Gallagher M. Schrader Green, Gene McClintock Shimkus KINGDOM Griffith McCollum Gallego Luja´ n, Ben Ray Schweikert Shuster The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Garamendi Lynch Scott (VA) Grijalva McEachin Simpson Garrett MacArthur Scott, Austin Grothman McGovern Sinema finished business is the vote on the mo- Gibbs Maloney, Scott, David Guthrie McHenry Sires tion to suspend the rules and agree to Hanabusa McKinley Gohmert Carolyn B. Sensenbrenner Slaughter Harper McMorris the resolution (H. Res. 355) condemning Gonzalez (TX) Maloney, Sean Serrano Smith (MO) Harris Rodgers in the strongest terms the terrorist at- Goodlatte Marchant Sessions Smith (NE) Hartzler McNerney Gosar Marshall Sewell (AL) Smith (NJ) tacks in Manchester, United Kingdom, Hastings McSally Gottheimer Massie Shea-Porter Smith (TX) on May 22, 2017, expressing heartfelt Heck Meadows Gowdy Mast Sherman Smith (WA) Hensarling Meehan condolences, and reaffirming unwaver- Granger Matsui Shimkus Smucker Herrera Beutler Meng Graves (GA) McCarthy Shuster Soto ing support for the special relationship Hice, Jody B. Messer Graves (LA) McCaul Simpson Stefanik between our peoples and nations in the Higgins (LA) Mitchell Graves (MO) McClintock Stewart Sinema Hill Moolenaar wake of these attacks, as amended, on Green, Al McCollum Stivers Sires Himes Mooney (WV) which the yeas and nays were ordered. Green, Gene McEachin Slaughter Holding Moulton Suozzi Griffith McGovern Swalwell (CA) The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Smith (MO) Hollingsworth Mullin tion. Grijalva McHenry Smith (NE) Hoyer Murphy (FL) Takano Grothman McKinley Taylor The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Smith (NJ) Hudson Murphy (PA) Guthrie McMorris Smith (TX) Huffman Nadler Tenney question is on the motion offered by Hanabusa Rodgers Thompson (CA) Smith (WA) Huizenga Neal the gentleman from California (Mr. Harper McNerney Smucker Hultgren Newhouse Thompson (MS) Harris McSally Thompson (PA) ROYCE) that the House suspend the Soto Hunter Noem Hartzler Meadows Stefanik Hurd Nolan Thornberry rules and agree to the resolution, as Hastings Meehan Stewart Issa Norcross Tiberi Heck Meng amended. Stivers Jackson Lee Nunes Tipton Hensarling Messer This will be a 5-minute vote. Suozzi Jayapal O’Halleran Titus Herrera Beutler Mitchell Swalwell (CA) Jeffries O’Rourke Tonko The vote was taken by electronic de- Hice, Jody B. Moolenaar Takano Jenkins (KS) Olson Torres vice, and there were—yeas 397, nays 0, Higgins (LA) Mooney (WV) Taylor Jenkins (WV) Palazzo Trott Hill Moulton not voting 33, as follows: Tenney Johnson (GA) Palmer Tsongas Himes Mullin Thompson (CA) Johnson (LA) Panetta Turner [Roll No. 287] Holding Murphy (FL) Thompson (MS) Johnson (OH) Pascrell Upton YEAS—397 Hollingsworth Murphy (PA) Thompson (PA) Johnson, E. B. Paulsen Valadao Hoyer Nadler Abraham Brooks (IN) Comstock Tiberi Jones Payne Vargas Hudson Neal Adams Brown (MD) Conaway Tipton Jordan Pearce Veasey Huffman Newhouse Aguilar Brownley (CA) Connolly Joyce (OH) Pelosi Vela Huizenga Noem Titus ´ Allen Buck Conyers Kaptur Perlmutter Velazquez Hultgren Nolan Tonko Katko Perry Visclosky Amash Bucshon Cook Torres Amodei Budd Cooper Hunter Norcross Keating Peters Wagner Hurd Nunes Trott Kelly (IL) Peterson Walberg Arrington Burgess Correa Tsongas Babin Bustos Costa Issa O’Halleran Kelly (MS) Pingree Walden Jackson Lee O’Rourke Turner Kelly (PA) Pittenger Walker Bacon Butterfield Costello (PA) Upton Banks (IN) Byrne Courtney Jayapal Olson Kennedy Pocan Walorski Jeffries Palazzo Valadao Khanna Poe (TX) Walters, Mimi Barr Calvert Cramer Vargas Barraga´ n Capuano Crawford Jenkins (KS) Pallone Kildee Poliquin Walz Jenkins (WV) Palmer Veasey Kilmer Polis Wasserman Barton Carbajal Crist Vela Bass Ca´ rdenas Crowley Johnson (GA) Panetta Kind Posey Schultz Vela´ zquez Beatty Carson (IN) Cuellar Johnson (LA) Pascrell King (IA) Price (NC) Watson Coleman Visclosky Bera Carter (GA) Culberson Johnson (OH) Paulsen King (NY) Quigley Weber (TX) Wagner Bergman Carter (TX) Curbelo (FL) Johnson, E. B. Payne Kinzinger Raskin Welch Walberg Beyer Cartwright Davidson Jones Pearce Knight Reed Wenstrup Jordan Pelosi Walden Krishnamoorthi Reichert Westerman Biggs Castor (FL) Davis (CA) Joyce (OH) Perlmutter Walker Kuster (NH) Rice (NY) Williams Bilirakis Castro (TX) Davis, Danny Kaptur Perry Walorski Kustoff (TN) Rice (SC) Wilson (FL) Bishop (GA) Chabot DeFazio Katko Peters Walters, Mimi Labrador Richmond Wilson (SC) Bishop (MI) Chaffetz DeGette Keating Peterson Walz LaHood Roby Wittman Bishop (UT) Cheney Delaney Kelly (IL) Pingree Wasserman LaMalfa Roe (TN) Womack Black Chu, Judy DeLauro Kelly (MS) Pittenger Schultz Lamborn Rogers (AL) Woodall Blackburn Cicilline DelBene Kelly (PA) Pocan Watson Coleman Lance Rogers (KY) Yarmuth Blum Clark (MA) Demings Kennedy Poliquin Weber (TX) Langevin Rokita Yoder Blunt Rochester Clarke (NY) Denham Khanna Polis Welch Latta Rooney, Thomas Yoho Bonamici Clay Dent Kildee Posey Wenstrup Lawrence J. Young (AK) Bost Cleaver DeSantis Westerman Lawson (FL) Ros-Lehtinen Young (IA) Boyle, Brendan Coffman DeSaulnier Kilmer Price (NC) F. Cohen DesJarlais Kind Quigley Williams King (IA) Raskin Wilson (FL) NOT VOTING—33 Brady (PA) Cole Deutch Brady (TX) Collins (GA) Diaz-Balart King (NY) Reed Wilson (SC) Aderholt Bass Brooks (AL) Brat Collins (NY) Dingell Kinzinger Reichert Wittman Barletta Blumenauer Buchanan Bridenstine Comer Doggett Knight Rice (NY) Womack

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:03 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06JN7.032 H06JNPT1 H4642 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 6, 2017 Woodall Yoder Young (AK) There was no objection. ments to green technology and sustain- Yarmuth Yoho Young (IA) f able practices. If we do so, we will not NOT VOTING—33 only address the challenges of our RECOGNIZING THE DEBBIE’S Aderholt Higgins (NY) Ratcliffe time, but also embrace its opportuni- Barletta Johnson, Sam Renacci DREAM FOUNDATION ties. Blumenauer Kihuen Rohrabacher (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was Brooks (AL) Larsen (WA) Rooney, Francis f Buchanan Lewis (GA) Ross given permission to address the House Clyburn Lieu, Ted Rush for 1 minute and to revise and extend RECOGNIZING ESTHER BEGAM Cummings Marino Speier her remarks.) (Mr. PAULSEN asked and was given Davis, Rodney Meeks Thornberry permission to address the House for 1 Ellison Moore Waters, Maxine Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I Engel Napolitano Webster (FL) would like to highlight the Debbie’s minute and to revise and extend his re- Gutie´rrez Poe (TX) Zeldin Dream Foundation, an organization in marks.) Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise b 1902 south Florida that seeks to make the cure for stomach cancer a reality while today to recognize Esther Begam, a So (two-thirds being in the affirma- also supporting patients, families, and Holocaust survivor who recently re- tive) the rules were suspended and the caregivers who are impacted by this ceived her high school diploma from resolution, as amended, was agreed to. disease. Wayzata High School at the age of 88. The result of the vote was announced In 1942, Nazis invaded Poland and as above recorded. According to the NIH, Mr. Speaker, there are nearly 100,000 people living forced 11-year-old Esther and her fam- The title of the resolution was ily into a labor camp. Esther tragically amended so as to read: ‘‘Condemning in with stomach cancer in our great Na- lost her mother and her brother in the strongest terms the terrorist at- tion, but despite these alarming num- Auschwitz, as well as her older sister in tacks in Manchester, United Kingdom, bers, Americans diagnosed with stomach cancer face a challenging battle, as another labor camp. on May 22, 2017, and in London, United After the war, she married another Kingdom, on June 3, 2017, expressing it is difficult to find reliable information, good treatments, and valuable re- survivor and moved to Minnesota to heartfelt condolences, and reaffirming start a family. In 2010, she was invited unwavering support for the special resources. Here is where Debbie’s Dream Foundation steps in. to share her story with the Wayzata lationship between our peoples and na- High School history class, where she tions in the wake of these attacks.’’. Debbie’s Dream Foundation works was asked what her biggest regret was, A motion to reconsider was laid on with local communities, businesses, and Esther said she wished she had re- the table. government agencies, and the sci- ceived her high school diploma. PERSONAL EXPLANATION entific community to raise awareness about stomach cancer and promote re- So after hearing her story, the school Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, I was ab- was able to arrange a graduation cere- sent during rollcall votes No. 286 and No. 287 search and cutting-edge treatment to improve the lives of those afflicted mony. Last month, Esther was pre- due to my spouse’s health situation in Cali- sented with a diploma in front of her fornia. Had I been present, I would have voted with this cancer. Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank children, her grandchildren, and her ‘‘yea’’ on H. Res. 354—Condemning the vio- great-grandchildren, receiving a stand- lence against peaceful protesters outside the Debbie Zelman, the founder of this great organization, who is also under- ing ovation that was 71 years overdue. Turkish Ambassador’s residence on May 16, Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Esther going treatment for this disease, for 2017, and calling for the perpetrators to be Begam on her accomplishment after turning this tragedy into a positive brought to justice and measures to be taken to overcoming an incredibly difficult life change for others suffering from stom- prevent similar incidents in the future, as challenge. She is truly an inspiration. amended. I would have also voted ‘‘yea’’ on ach cancer. f H. Res. 355—Condemning in the strongest I also want to thank very much terms the terrorist attacks in Manchester, Debbie’s wonderful parents and all of HONORING THE LIFE OF LONNY United Kingdom, on May 22, 2017, expressing the advocates for their lifesaving ef- KAPLAN heartfelt condolences, and reaffirming unwav- forts and unwavering commitment to (Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN asked and ering support for the special relationship be- defeat stomach cancer once and for all. was given permission to address the tween our peoples and nations in the wake of f House for 1 minute.) these attacks, as amended. LEAVING PARIS AGREEMENT Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. Mr. PERSONAL EXPLANATION DAMAGING TO ENVIRONMENT Speaker, on Saturday, New Jersey’s Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, had I 12th Congressional District lost a man been present for the vote on H. Res. 354, a (Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI asked and of great strength and valor. We lost a resolution ‘‘Condemning the violence against was given permission to address the husband, a father, an activist. For peaceful protesters outside the Turkish Am- House for 1 minute.) many others, we lost a great friend. bassador’s residence on May 16, 2017, and Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI. Mr. Speak- Lonny Kaplan and I met in the 1970s calling for the perpetrators to be brought to er, abandoning the commitments we and long maintained a friendship of justice and measures to be taken to prevent made in the Paris climate accord is a love and mutual respect. He is not only similar incidents in the future’’ (Rollcall Vote massive self-inflicted wound to our en- a statesman, but a hero. His commit- No. 286), I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ vironment, our global influence, and ment to political activism, especially I would have also voted ‘‘aye’’ on H. Res. our economy. The damage caused to towards pro-Israel causes, made him 355, a resolution ‘‘Condemning in the strong- our economy and environment by leav- instrumental in strengthening the rela- est terms the terrorist attacks in Manchester, ing the Paris Agreement is undeniable, tionship between the United States and United Kingdom, on May 22, 2017, expressing but it was also completely foreseeable. Israel. heartfelt condolences, and reaffirming That is why the first piece of legisla- Lonny was a respected leader in the unwaivering support for the special relation- tion I wrote as a member of Congress Jewish community both here in the ship between our peoples and nations in the called for our country to keep the state and nationally, and will long be wake of these attacks’’ (Rollcall Vote No. 287). pledges we made in this agreement, the revered by those who had the honor to promises we made to the world, and to f know him. The loss we feel as a con- ourselves. gressional district and as a nation is REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER Through his decision, the President deep, but I know that Lonny will never AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 60 is ceding American leadership in the be forgotten by the countless lives that Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I ask green economy to China, and he touched. unanimous consent to remove my kneecapping the global effort to f name as a cosponsor of H.R. 60. counter the effects of climate change. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. HIG- While the President has made his ALZHEIMER’S AWARENESS MONTH GINS of Louisiana). Is there objection choice, the rest of us can make ours. (Mr. FITZPATRICK asked and was to the request of the gentlewoman We must continue to resist global cli- given permission to address the House from Texas? mate change by expanding our commit- for 1 minute.)

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:18 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06JN7.033 H06JNPT1 June 6, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4643 Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, was one of those people for me and for friends, and even our enemies, our word June is National Alzheimer’s and Brain hundreds of others. is our bond. Awareness Month, and as a member of For the last 42 years, Mr. Jones has The meetings that the administra- the bipartisan Congressional Task been an outstanding music teacher tion had recently in Saudi Arabia, I am Force on Alzheimer’s Disease, I am who, for generations of students, was a sure there were some positive results, working to address this debilitating difference maker in a way that would but there is no positive result to the disease, its impact on everyday Ameri- make Mr. Holland and his opus jealous. disruption that is now occurring be- cans, and its effect on our healthcare On multiple occasions he brought mu- tween Mideast countries and Qatar. system for years to come. sicians to perform in Carnegie Hall and Qatar has some of our military assets Alzheimer’s is the most common other places all around, and in doing that are enormously important. Rumor form of dementia, and it remains the so, he didn’t just enhance a student’s has it that the administration may be sixth leading cause of death in the musical skills, he broadened the hori- thinking of a regime change. Yes, we United States, afflicting 5 million zons of young people. I know he did have had our concerns with Qatar. We Americans, a number which could rise that for me. He made you want to be have been concerned about human to 16 million by the year 2050. better. He made you want to try hard- rights or concerned about various posi- While there are drugs to mitigate the er. He made you want to perform well tions with Al Jazeera, but we have effects of Alzheimer’s, these medica- enough to get that genuine Ron Jones worked with them, and we have real- tions only help those in the early-to- smile. ized that the emir, over the years, has moderate stages of the illness, which Mr. Speaker, as Mr. Jones prepares worked with us in an honest and decent worsens over time. Right now there is for his retirement, it is my honor to way and treated their people in a man- no cure. recognize him here on the floor of the ner of decency. I am committed to funding United States House of Representa- I hope this is straightened out. They groundbreaking Alzheimer’s research tives, to wish him well, and, on behalf can’t be starved. We cannot continue and serving all Americans afflicted and of many grateful students, to simply to encourage or be part of any disrup- their families suffering from the dev- say: Thank you, Mr. Jones. tion in that region. We need them to astating effects of this disease. The f collaborate against terrorism. We do not need one being fought by others. time to act is now. 1915 b I would ask that the administration f HIT THE BEACHES, JUNE 6, 1944, D- straighten this out, working with those REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- DAY of us who are concerned about our VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was friends in Qatar, and to recognize that H.R. 2213, ANTI-BORDER CORRUP- given permission to address the House there is no specializing and isolating TION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF for 1 minute and to revise and extend and picking friends. We have to work 2017 his remarks.) with all of them in that region to fight Ms. CHENEY, from the Committee Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, at against the terror in Iran. on Rules, submitted a privileged report dawn, in the hard cold rain of the chop- I would offer, again, my acknowledg- (Rept. No. 115–162) on the resolution (H. py English Channel, thousands of ment of D-Day and thank those who Res. 374) providing for consideration of men—boys, really—aboard landing sacrificed their lives. God bless them. the bill (H.R. 2213) to amend the Anti- craft assaulted the beaches in a place f Border Corruption Act of 2010 to au- called Normandy, France. They were REMEMBERING D-DAY thorize certain polygraph waiver au- under brutal enemy gunfire and artil- (Ms. TENNEY asked and was given thority, and for other purposes, which lery shelling. That was the morning of permission to address the House for 1 was referred to the House Calendar and June 6, 1944: D-Day. minute and to revise and extend her re- ordered to be printed. Their buddies, the paratroopers, had earlier, before dawn, landed in France marks.) f and met the same stiff resistance by Ms. TENNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- the enemy. The Allies were determined today in commemoration of the 73rd VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF to free Europe from the Nazis; and anniversary of D-Day as well as to rec- H.R. 10, FINANCIAL CHOICE ACT after the gunfire ceased and the smoke ognize the 75th anniversary of the Bat- OF 2017 cleared, the successful assault that day tle of Midway. These two conflicts were Ms. CHENEY, from the Committee was costly. At the top of the cliffs of Normandy, critical in changing the course of on Rules, submitted a privileged report among the white crosses and glistening World War II. (Rept. No. 115–163) on the resolution (H. Stars of David, is the national ceme- Seventy-three years ago today, the Res. 375) providing for consideration of tery of America’s war dead. There are eyes of the world watched as Allied the bill (H.R. 10) to create hope and op- 9,387 Americans buried there. The aver- forces, under the leadership of General portunity for investors, consumers, and age age is 24. They were the initial cas- Dwight Eisenhower, stormed the entrepreneurs by ending bailouts and ualties of the invasion of Europe. More beaches of Normandy. For 4 years, Eu- Too Big to Fail, holding Washington Americans would later die in the great rope was enslaved in tyranny by the and Wall Street accountable, elimi- World War II. Nazis. To liberate the people of Europe, nating red tape to increase access to Today, we remember those who these brave men parachuted into pitch- capital and credit, and repealing the fought on June 6 and other Americans, black fields and vaulted towering cliffs, provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act that like my 91-year-old dad, who went to all while undertaking heavy enemy make America less prosperous, less sta- liberate France and not to conquer it. fire. ble, and less free, and for other pur- These warriors are the charter mem- Two years prior to the D-Day land- poses, which was referred to the House bers of the Greatest Generation. ings and 6 months after the attack on Calendar and ordered to be printed. And that is just the way it is. Pearl Harbor, the U.S. emerged vic- torious in one of the most significant f f and decisive battles in naval history, THANK YOU, MR. JONES OUR WORD IS OUR BOND known as the Battle of Midway. The (Mr. KILMER asked and was given (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was U.S., under the command of Admiral permission to address the House for 1 given permission to address the House Nimitz, was able to ambush and de- minute.) for 1 minute and to revise and extend stroy four Japanese aircraft carriers. Mr. KILMER. Mr. Speaker, there are her remarks.) Thanks to the heroic bomber pilots and people in a person’s life that have a Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, our crews of the U.S. Navy, this battle lasting influence, educators who help word is our bond. changed the tide in the Pacific theater. shape the person that you become. Ron The United States, when it engages The United States and the world are Jones of Port Angeles, Washington, internationally with our allies and eternally grateful for the heroism and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:18 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06JN7.037 H06JNPT1 H4644 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 6, 2017 sacrifices that our servicemen and LEAVE OF ABSENCE partment of Defense, transmitting the De- partment’s report presenting the specific -women displayed over 70 years ago By unanimous consent, leave of ab- today in an uncertain war. amount of staff-years of technical effort to sence was granted to: be allocated for each defense Federally f Mr. ADERHOLT (at the request of Mr. Funded Research and Development Center RECOGNIZING LIONS CLUBS MCCARTHY) for today on account of a during FY 2018, pursuant to Public Law 115- INTERNATIONAL ON IT’S 100TH family emergency. 31, Div. C Sec. 8025(e); to the Committee on Mr. ROSS (at the request of Mr. Armed Services. ANNIVERSARY 1491. A letter from the General Counsel, MCCARTHY) for today on account of in- (Mr. CICILLINE asked and was given Federal Housing Finance Agency, transmit- clement weather. permission to address the House for 1 ting the Agency’s final rule — Federal Home Mr. WEBSTER of Florida (at the re- minute.) Loan Bank Membership for Non-Federally- quest of Mr. MCCARTHY) for today on Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, I rise Insured Credit Unions (RIN: 2590-AA85) re- account of inclement weather. today in recognition of the 100th anni- ceived May 30, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Mr. CLYBURN (at the request of MS. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 versary of Lions Clubs International, PELOSI) for today. Stat. 868); to the Committee on Financial the largest service club organization in Mr. CUMMINGS (at the request of MS. Services. the world. With more than 46,000 clubs 1492. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- PELOSI) for May 24 through June 9. and 1.4 million members, including 31 ment of Energy, transmitting a Determina- Mrs. NAPOLITANO (at the request of clubs and over 1,100 members in my tion and Findings in support of a decision to Ms. PELOSI) for today and for the bal- home State of Rhode Island, Lions Club utilize other than a full and open competi- ance of the week. members are transforming lives tion to retain specialized legal services for a f proceeding at the Nuclear Regulatory Com- through dedicated service to commu- mission, pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(7); nities across the country and around BILL PRESENTED TO THE Public Law 111-350, Sec. 3; (124 Stat. 3748); to the world. PRESIDENT the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Since 1917, Lions Club members have 1493. A letter from the Acting Assistant dedicated themselves to living up to Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, Secretary for Legislation, Department of founder Melvin Jones’ inspiring words: reported that on June 2, 2017, she pre- Health and Human Services, transmitting ‘‘You can’t get very far until you start sented to the President of the United the Administration’s Annual Report on Drug doing something for somebody else.’’ States, for his approval, the following Shortages for Calendar Year 2016, pursuant bill: to Sec. 1002 of the Food and Drug Adminis- In Rhode Island, Lions Club members tration Safety and Innovation Act; to the have transformed the lives of visually H.R. 657. To amend title 5, United States Committee on Energy and Commerce. impaired and blind Rhode Islanders by Code, to extend certain protections against 1494. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- hosting Camp Mauchatea for children prohibited personnel practices, and for other ment of the Treasury, transmitting a six- purposes. and working to expand access to high- month periodic report on the national emer- quality, affordable vision care. The in- f gency with respect to the situation in or in credible support of Rhode Island Lions relation to the Democratic Republic of the ADJOURNMENT Congo that was declared in Executive Order for the Ronald McDonald House has un- 13413 of October 27, 2006, pursuant to 50 questionably saved lives, and their ef- Mr. LAMALFA. Mr. Speaker, I move that the House do now adjourn. U.S.C. 1641(c); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); forts to raise awareness of the need for (90 Stat. 1257) and 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); Public foster parents, offer scholarships, and The motion was agreed to; accord- Law 95-223, Sec 204(c); (91 Stat. 1627); to the so much more have made a real dif- ingly (at 7 o’clock and 23 minutes Committee on Foreign Affairs. ference. p.m.), under its previous order, the 1495. A letter from the Assistant General So on behalf of the people of Rhode House adjourned until tomorrow, Counsel, General Law, Ethics, and Regula- Island, it is my privilege to honor Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at 10 a.m. for tion, Department of the Treasury, transmit- morning-hour debate. ting two notifications of a federal vacancy Lions Clubs International for their cen- and nomination, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); tury of service. f Public Law 105-277, 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); f to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ment Reform. D-DAY ETC. 1496. A letter from the Director, Federal (Mr. LAMALFA asked and was given Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive Housing Finance Agency, transmitting the permission to address the House for 1 communications were taken from the Agency’s Office of Inspector General Semi- minute and to revise and extend his re- Speaker’s table and referred as follows: annual Report to the Congress for the period ending March 31, 2017, pursuant to Sec. 5(b) marks.) 1487. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- of the Inspector General Act of 1978; to the Mr. LAMALFA. Mr. Speaker, on this ment of Defense, transmitting a letter on the Committee on Oversight and Government day, June 6, 1944, 73 years ago, the larg- approved retirement of Vice Admiral Mi- Reform. est amphibious assault in history land- chael T. Franken, United States Navy, and 1497. A letter from the Director, Office of ed on the beaches of Normandy, known his advancement to the grade of vice admiral Government Ethics, transmitting the Of- as Operation Overlord, which we know on the retired list, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. fice’s Congressional Justification, Annual more commonly as D-Day. 1370(c)(1); Public Law 96-513, Sec. 112 (as Performance Plan, and Annual Performance amended by Public Law 104-106, Sec. 502(b)); I rise today, 73 years later, to honor Report, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1115(b); Public (110 Stat. 293); to the Committee on Armed Law 111-352, Sec. 3; (124 Stat. 3867); to the the thousands of Allied soldiers who Services. Committee on Oversight and Government lost their lives on the beaches of 1488. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Reform. Omaha, Utah, Gold, Juno, and Sword, ment of Defense, transmitting a letter on the 1498. A letter from the Acting Deputy Di- and those, as well, that lived to carry approved retirement of Lieutenant General rector, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, the battle, ultimately, to Berlin and Ronald L. Bailey, U.S. Marine Corps, and his NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric win. advancement to the grade of lieutenant gen- Administration, transmitting the Adminis- General Eisenhower told his soldiers eral on the retired list, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. tration’s temporary rule — Atlantic Highly 1370(c)(1); Public Law 96-513, Sec. 112 (as Migratory Species; Commercial Aggregated that ‘‘the hopes and prayers of liberty- amended by Public Law 104-106, Sec. 502(b)); Large Coastal Shark and Hammerhead loving people everywhere march with (110 Stat. 293); to the Committee on Armed Shark Management Groups Retention Limit you.’’ Today we commemorate the op- Services. Adjustment [Docket No.: 160620545-6999-02] eration which began the liberation of 1489. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- (RIN: 0648-XF347) received May 30, 2017, pur- Europe from Nazi control and paved ment of Defense, transmitting a letter au- suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- the way for the eventual Allied victory thorizing three officers to wear the insignia 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee in Europe—and for all of us to remain of the grade of major general, pursuant to 10 on Natural Resources. vigilant to preserve that same precious U.S.C. 777(b)(3)(B); Public Law 104-106, Sec. 1499. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- 503(a)(1) (as added by Public Law 108-136, Sec. fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- and fragile freedom. 509(a)(3)); (117 Stat. 1458); ; to the Committee tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- As was said in the movie ‘‘Saving on Armed Services. tion, transmitting the Administration’s tem- Private Ryan,’’ for all of us, ‘‘Earn 1490. A letter from the Under Secretary, porary rule — Fisheries of the Caribbean, this.’’ Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, De- Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Coastal

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Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the fairs, Department of Justice, transmitting a 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Nat- Committee on Transportation and Infra- legislative proposal that would (1) provide ural Resources. structure. for the legitimate needs of law enforcement 1500. A letter from the Acting Deputy Di- 1507. A letter from the Management and agencies in the Unites States to obtain elec- rector, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Program Analyst, FAA, Department of tronic communications stored abroad that NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Transportation, transmitting the Depart- are relevant to U.S. criminal investigations; Administration, transmitting the Adminis- ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- and (2) help resolve potential conflicting tration’s temporary rule — Fisheries of the tives; The Boeing Company Airplanes [Dock- legal obligations that U.S. electronic com- Northeastern United States; Atlantic Sea et No.: FAA-2016-9434; Directorate Identifier munications service providers may face Scallop Fishery; 2017 Closure of the Northern 2016-NM-136-AD; Amendment 39-18896; AD when required to disclose electronic data by Gulf of Maine Scallop Management Area 2017-10-22] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 26, foreign governments; jointly to the Commit- [Docket No.: 151210999-6348-02] (RIN: 0648- 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public tees on the Judiciary and Foreign Affairs. XF312] received May 30, 2017, pursuant to 5 Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the f U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. Committee on Transportation and Infra- 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Nat- structure. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON ural Resources. 1508. A letter from the Management and PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 1501. A letter from the Acting Deputy Di- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of rector, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- committees were delivered to the Clerk Administration, transmitting the Adminis- tives; The Boeing Company Airplanes [Dock- for printing and reference to the proper tration’s temporary rule — Fisheries of the et No.: FAA-2016-9433; Directorate Identifier calendar, as follows: Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific 2016-NM-159-AD; Amendment 39-18901; AD Ms. CHENEY: Committee on Rules. House Cod by Catcher Vessels Less Than 60 Feet 2017-11-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 26, Resolution 374. Resolution providing for con- (18.3 Meters) Length Overall Using Hook- 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public sideration of the bill (H.R. 2213) to amend the and-Line or Pot Gear in the Bering Sea and Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Anti-Border Corruption Act of 2010 to au- Aleutian Islands Management Area [Docket Committee on Transportation and Infra- thorize certain polygraph waiver authority, No.: 150916863-6211-02] (RIN: 0648-XF204) re- structure. and for other purposes (Rept. 115–162). Re- 1509. A letter from the Management and ceived May 30, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ferred to the House Calendar. Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Mr. BUCK: Committee on Rules. House Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Natural Re- Resolution 375. Resolution providing for con- ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- sources. sideration of the bill (H.R. 10) to create hope 1502. A letter from the Management and tives; The Boeing Company Airplanes [Dock- and opportunity for investors, consumers, Program Analyst, FAA, Department of et No.: FAA-2016-9439; Directorate Identifier and entrepreneurs by ending bailouts and Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 2016-NM-170-AD; Amendment 39-18870; AD Too Big to Fail, holding Washington and ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- 2017-09-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 26, Wall Street accountable, eliminating red tives; The Boeing Company Airplanes [Dock- 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public tape to increase access to capital and credit, et No.: FAA-2016-9570; Directorate Identifier Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the and repealing the provisions of the Dodd- 2016-NM-185-AD; Amendment 39-18866; AD Committee on Transportation and Infra- Frank Act that make America less pros- 2017-09-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 26, structure. perous, less stable, and less free, and for 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public 1510. A letter from the Management and other purposes (Rept. 115–163). Referred to Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of the House Calendar. Committee on Transportation and Infra- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- structure. ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- f 1503. A letter from the Management and tives; The Boeing Company Airplanes [Dock- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of et No.: FAA-2016-7426; Directorate Identifier PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 2015-NM-199-AD; Amendment 39-18900; AD Under clause 2 of rule XII, public ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- 2017-11-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 26, bills and resolutions of the following tives; General Electric Company Turbofan 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public titles were introduced and severally re- Engines [Docket No.: FAA-2015-0165; Direc- Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the ferred, as follows: torate Identifier 2015-NE-02-AD; Amendment Committee on Transportation and Infra- 39-18868; AD 2017-09-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) re- structure. By Mr. TAYLOR (for himself and Mr. ceived May 26, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1511. A letter from the Management and TAKANO): 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Program Analyst, FAA, Department of H.R. 2772. A bill to amend title 38, United Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- States Code, to provide for requirements re- tation and Infrastructure. ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- lating to the reassignment of Department of 1504. A letter from the Management and tives; Textron Aviation Inc. Airplanes Veterans Affairs senior executive employees; Program Analyst, FAA, Department of [Docket No.: FAA-2017-0450; Directorate to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Identifier 2017-CE-013-AD; Amendment 39- By Mr. COFFMAN (for himself, Mr. ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- 18883; AD 2017-10-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received PERLMUTTER, Ms. KUSTER of New tives; ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Re- May 26, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Hampshire, and Mr. DUNCAN of Ten- gional Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2016-9430; 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 nessee): Directorate Identifier 2016-NM-051-AD; Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- H.R. 2773. A bill to authorize the Secretary Amendment 39-18874; AD 2017-09-12] (RIN: tation and Infrastructure. of Veterans Affairs to sell Pershing Hall; to 2120-AA64) received May 26, 2017, pursuant to 1512. A letter from the Management and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. Program Analyst, FAA, Department of By Mr. TED LIEU of California (for 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transportation, transmitting the Depart- himself and Mr. TAYLOR): Transportation and Infrastructure. ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- H.R. 2774. A bill to establish a bug bounty 1505. A letter from the Management and tives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH pilot program within the Department of Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA-2016-6436; Di- Homeland Security, and for other purposes; Transportation, transmitting the Depart- rectorate Identifier 2015-SW-037-AD; Amend- to the Committee on Homeland Security. ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- ment 39-18869; AD 2017-09-07] (RIN; 2120-AA64) By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina (for tives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes [Docket received May 26, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. himself, Ms. FOXX, Mr. WALBERG, Mr. No.: FAA-2016-9303; Directorate Identifier 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 ROE of Tennessee, Mr. BYRNE, Mr. 2016-NM-093-AD; Amendment 39-18875; AD Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- GROTHMAN, Mr. ALLEN, and Mr. 2017-10-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 26, tation and Infrastructure. MITCHELL): 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public 1513. A letter from the Management and H.R. 2775. A bill to amend the National Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Labor Relations Act to require that lists of Committee on Transportation and Infra- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- employees eligible to vote in organizing elec- structure. ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- tions be provided to the National Labor Re- 1506. A letter from the Management and tives; Airbus Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA- lations Board; to the Committee on Edu- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 2016-6651; Directorate Identifier 2016-SW-015- cation and the Workforce. Transportation, transmitting the Depart- AD; Amendment 39-18867; AD 2017-09-05] (RIN: By Mr. WALBERG (for himself, Ms. ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- 2120-AA64) received May 26, 2017, pursuant to FOXX, Mr. ROE of Tennessee, Mr.

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BYRNE, Mr. GROTHMAN, Mr. ALLEN, H.R. 2784. A bill to require the Attorney By Ms. MENG: and Mr. MITCHELL): General to establish a ‘‘Good Neighbor’’ code H.R. 2791. A bill to amend the Federal H.R. 2776. A bill to amend the National of conduct for federally licensed firearms Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to treat infant Labor Relations Act with respect to the tim- dealers, and for other purposes; to the Com- formula as adulterated if its use-by date has ing of elections and pre-election hearings mittee on the Judiciary. passed; to the Committee on Energy and and the identification of pre-election issues; By Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana (for him- Commerce. to the Committee on Education and the self and Mr. LAMALFA): By Mrs. NOEM (for herself and Mr. SAM Workforce. H.R. 2785. A bill to amend title 38, United JOHNSON of Texas): By Mr. VEASEY (for himself, Ms. States Code, to require the Secretary of Vet- H.R. 2792. A bill to amend the Social Secu- HANABUSA, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Ms. erans Affairs to pay the reasonable costs of rity Act to make certain revisions to provi- NORTON, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. urgent care provided to certain veterans, to sions limiting payment of benefits to fugi- TAKANO, Mr. EVANS, and Mr. NOR- establish cost-sharing amounts for veterans tive felons under titles II, VIII, and XVI of CROSS): receiving care at an emergency room of the the Social Security Act; to the Committee H.R. 2777. A bill to include information re- Department of Veterans Affairs, and for on Ways and Means. garding VA home loans in the Informed Con- other purposes; to the Committee on Vet- By Mr. WILLIAMS (for himself and Ms. sumer Choice Disclosure required to be pro- erans’ Affairs. MOORE): vided to a prospective FHA borrower who is By Mr. HUDSON (for himself and Ms. H.R. 2793. A bill to amend the Federal De- a veteran, to amend title 10, United States DEGETTE): posit Insurance Act to provide that the con- Code, to authorize the provision of a certifi- H.R. 2786. A bill to amend the Federal sumer transaction account deposits of an in- cate of eligibility for VA home loans during Power Act with respect to the criteria and sured depository institution are not consid- the preseparation counseling for members of process to qualify as a qualifying conduit hy- ered to be funds obtained by or through a de- the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; to dropower facility; to the Committee on En- posit broker, and for other purposes; to the the Committee on Financial Services, and in ergy and Commerce. Committee on Financial Services. addition to the Committee on Armed Serv- By Ms. KAPTUR (for herself, Mr. By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, ices, for a period to be subsequently deter- JONES, and Mr. RYAN of Ohio): Mr. DEFAZIO, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. WAL- mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- H.R. 2787. A bill to establish in the Depart- DEN, and Mr. SCHRADER): sideration of such provisions as fall within ment of Veterans Affairs a pilot program in- H.J. Res. 105. A joint resolution con- the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. stituting a clinical observation program for demning the deadly attack on May 26, 2017, By Mr. CA´ RDENAS (for himself and pre-med students preparing to attend med- in Portland, Oregon, expressing deepest con- Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee): ical school; to the Committee on Veterans’ dolences to the families and friends of the H.R. 2778. A bill to direct the Secretary of Affairs. victims, and supporting community efforts Transportation to establish a Smart Tech- By Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM to overcome hatred, bigotry, and violence; to nology Traffic Signals Grant Program, and of New Mexico (for herself, Mr. the Committee on Oversight and Govern- for other purposes; to the Committee on MCGOVERN, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. ment Reform. Transportation and Infrastructure. TAKANO, Ms. MOORE, Mrs. NAPOLI- By Mr. LAMBORN (for himself and Mr. By Mr. DENHAM (for himself and Mr. TANO, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. GALLEGO, FRANKS of Arizona): VALADAO): Mr. VEASEY, Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Mr. H. Res. 376. A resolution expressing support H.R. 2779. A bill to amend title XI of the GUTIE´ RREZ, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mrs. for designation of July 2, 2017, as the ‘‘Na- Social Security Act to provide through the TORRES, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. tional Day of Personal Reflection and Re- Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation ELLISON, Mr. SOTO, Ms. CLARKE of pentance’’; to the Committee on Oversight (CMMI) for a Medicaid payment model dem- New York, Ms. PINGREE, Ms. WILSON and Government Reform. onstration project on Medicaid reimburse- of Florida, Ms. NORTON, Mr. GRI- f ment for physicians’ services in counties JALVA, Mr. SERRANO, Ms. CLARK of with a disproportionately high proportion of Massachusetts, Ms. JAYAPAL, Ms. MEMORIALS Medicaid enrollees; to the Committee on En- HANABUSA, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials ergy and Commerce. Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. SA´ NCHEZ, Ms. LOF- were presented and referred as follows: By Mr. EVANS (for himself and Mr. GREN, and Ms. LEE): 52. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of BRAT): H.R. 2788. A bill to expand access to health H.R. 2780. A bill to amend the Small Busi- care services, including sexual, reproductive, the Legislature of the State of West Vir- ness Act to create certain requirements for and maternal health services, for immigrant ginia, relative to House Concurrent Resolu- Federal agencies with a SBIR or STTR pro- women, men, and families by removing legal tion 15, requesting Congress to adopt the Na- gram, and for other purposes; to the Com- barriers to health insurance coverage, and tional Park Service’s recommendations as to mittee on Small Business, and in addition to for other purposes; to the Committee on En- the additional segments for inclusion in the the Committee on Science, Space, and Tech- ergy and Commerce, and in addition to the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail; nology, for a period to be subsequently deter- Committee on Ways and Means, for a period which was referred to the Committee on Nat- mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- to be subsequently determined by the Speak- ural Resources. 53. Also, a memorial of the General Assem- sideration of such provisions as fall within er, in each case for consideration of such pro- bly of the State of Nevada, relative to Sen- the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the ate Joint Resolution No. 10, rescinding all By Mr. DUNN (for himself and Mr. PA- committee concerned. previous requests that the Congress of the NETTA): By Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N of New Mex- United States call a convention of states to H.R. 2781. A bill to direct the Secretary of ico (for himself, Mr. SCHNEIDER, and propose amendments to the Constitution of Veterans Affairs to certify the sufficient par- Mr. LIPINSKI): ticipation of small business concerns owned H.R. 2789. A bill to amend the Small Busi- the United States; which was referred to the and controlled by veterans and small business Act to reauthorize and improve the Committee on the Judiciary. 54. Also, a memorial of the General Assem- ness concerns owned by veterans with serv- Small Business Innovation Research Pro- bly of the State of Colorado, relative to Sen- ice-connected disabilities in contracts under gram and the Small Business Technology ate Joint Resolution 17-019, urging the gov- the Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative, Transfer Program, and for other purposes; to ernment of the United States of America to and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Committee on Small Business, and in ad- take action to preserve and enhance United Veterans’ Affairs. dition to the Committee on Science, Space, States leadership in space, spur innovation, By Ms. BONAMICI (for herself and Mr. and Technology, for a period to be subse- and ensure our continued national and eco- BUCSHON): quently determined by the Speaker, in each H.R. 2782. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- case for consideration of such provisions as nomic security by increasing funding for cation Act of 1965 to provide students with fall within the jurisdiction of the committee space exploration and activities; ; which was disabilities and their families with access to concerned. referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. critical information needed to select the By Ms. MCSALLY (for herself, Mr. 55. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of right college and succeed once enrolled; to BEYER, Mr. ROYCE of California, Mr. the State of West Virginia, relative to House the Committee on Education and the Work- CA´ RDENAS, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. TONKO, Concurrent Resolution 26, urging Congress force. Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. and NASA to name the NASA IV & V Facil- By Mrs. DAVIS of California: HUFFMAN, Mr. DONOVAN, Ms. TITUS, ity at Fairmont for West Virginia mathe- H.R. 2783. A bill to amend titles 28 and 10, Mr. CURBELO of Florida, Ms. SLAUGH- matician Katherine Coleman Johnson; which United States Code, to allow for certiorari TER, Mr. MACARTHUR, Mr. HASTINGS, was referred to the Committee on Science, review of certain cases denied relief or re- Ms. STEFANIK, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. Space, and Technology. view by the United States Court of Appeals YODER, Mr. GAETZ, Mr. KATKO, and for the Armed Forces; to the Committee on Mr. DEUTCH): f the Judiciary. H.R. 2790. A bill to phase out cosmetic ani- PRIVATE BILLS AND By Mr. GALLEGO (for himself, Ms. mal testing and the sale of cosmetics tested RESOLUTIONS NORTON, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, and on animals, and for other purposes; to the Mr. QUIGLEY): Committee on Energy and Commerce. Under clause 3 of rule XII,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:03 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\L06JN7.100 H06JNPT1 June 6, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4647 Ms. GABBARD introduced a bill (H.R. By Mr. COFFMAN: Congress has the power to enact this legis- 2794) for the relief of Andres Magana H.R. 2773. lation pursuant to the following: Ortiz; which was referred to the Com- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: To make all mittee on the Judiciary. lation pursuant to the following: Laws which shall be necessary and proper for Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution of f carrying into Execution the foregoing the United States. Poewrs, and all other Powers vested by this CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY By Mr. TED LIEU of California: Constitution in the Government of the STATEMENT H.R. 2774. United States, or in any Department or Offi- Congress has the power to enact this legis- cer thereof. Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of lation pursuant to the following: the Rules of the House of Representa- By Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM Article I, Section 8 of New Mexico: tives, the following statements are sub- By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina: H.R. 2788. mitted regarding the specific powers H.R. 2775. Congress has the power to enact this legis- granted to Congress in the Constitu- Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: tion to enact the accompanying bill or lation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 joint resolution. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United By Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N of New Mex- States Constitution. ico: By Mr. TAYLOR: By Mr. WALBERG: H.R. 2772. H.R. 2789. H.R. 2776. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 Article 1, Section 8 Article 1, section 8, clause 3 of the Con- By Ms. MCSALLY: The Congress shall have Power To lay and stitution of the United States H.R. 2790. collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, By Mr. VEASEY: Congress has the power to enact this legis- to pay the Debts and provide for the common H.R. 2777. lation pursuant to the following: Defence and general Welfare of the United Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises lation pursuant to the following: shall be uniform throughout the United Article 1, Section 8 of the United States States Constitution—To regulate commerce States; Constitution with foreign nations, and among the several To borrow money on the credit of the By Mr. CA´ RDENAS: states, and with the Indian Tribes; United States; H.R. 2778. By Ms. MENG: To regulate Commerce with foreign Na- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2791. tions, and among the several States, and lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- with the Indian Tribes; Article 1, Section 1. lation pursuant to the following: To establish an uniform Rule of Natu- All legislative powers herein granted shall Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- ralization, and uniform Laws on the subject be vested in a Congress of the United States, tion. of Bankruptcies throughout the United which shall consist of a Senate and House of By Mrs. NOEM: States; Representatives. H.R. 2792. To coin Money, regulate the Value thereof, By Mr. DENHAM: Congress has the power to enact this legis- and of foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of H.R. 2779. lation pursuant to the following: Weights and Measures; Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8 of the United States To provide for the Punishment of counter- lation pursuant to the following: Constitution. feiting the Securities and current Coin of the Article 1, Section 8, United States Con- By Mr. WILLIAMS: United States; stitution. H.R. 2793. To establish Post Offices and Post Roads; By Mr. EVANS: Congress has the power to enact this legis- To promote the Progress of Science and H.R. 2780. lation pursuant to the following: useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 (‘‘To regulate Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to lation pursuant to the following: Commerce with foreign Nations, and among their respective Writings and Discoveries; Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 the several States, and with the Indian To constitute Tribunals inferior to the su- The Congress shall have Power * * * To Tribes’’) preme Court; regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, By Ms. GABBARD: and Offenses against the Law of Nations; and among the several States, and with the H.R. 2794. To declare War, grant Letters of Marque Indian Tribes. Congress has the power to enact this legis- and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning By Mr. DUNN: lation pursuant to the following: Captures on Land and Water; H.R. 2781. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 4 (Naturaliza- To raise and support Armies, but no Appro- Congress has the power to enact this legis- tion) priation of Money to that Use shall be for a lation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 (Foreign Com- longer Term than two Years; Article 1, Section 8 of the United States merce) To provide and maintain a Navy; Constitution. Article 1, Section 8, Clauses 11–16 (Foreign To make Rules for the Government and By Ms. BONAMICI: Affairs) Regulation of the land and naval Forces; H.R. 2782. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 (Necessary To provide for calling forth the Militia to Congress has the power to enact this legis- execute the Laws of the Union, suppress In- and Proper Clause) lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. BLUMENAUER: surrections and repel Invasions; Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution To provide for organizing, arming, and dis- H.J. Res. 105. By Mrs. DAVIS of California: Congress has the power to enact this legis- ciplining, the Militia, and for governing such H.R. 2783. Part of them as may be employed in the lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I Service of the United States, reserving to lation pursuant to the following: the States respectively, the Appointment of This bill is enacted pursuant to the power f the Officers, and the Authority of training granted to Congress under Article 1, Section the Militia according to the discipline pre- 8 of the United States Constitution. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS scribed by Congress; By Mr. GALLEGO: Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors To exercise exclusive Legislation in all H.R. 2784. Cases whatsoever, over such District (not ex- were added to public bills and resolu- Congress has the power to enact this legis- tions, as follows: ceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession lation pursuant to the following: of particular States, and the acceptance of —Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 H.R. 15: Mr. SUOZZI. Congress, become the Seat of the Govern- By Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana: H.R. 36: Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois and ment of the United States, and to exercise H.R. 2785. Mr. MCKINLEY. like Authority over all Places purchased by Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 37: Mr. COLLINS of New York. the Consent of the Legislature of the State lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 38: Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. in which the Same shall be, for the Erection Article I, Section 8, Clause 14 H.R. 66: Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, Article I, Section 8, clause 18 New Mexico. and other needful Buildings; And By Mr. HUDSON: H.R. 140: Mr. MARCHANT. To make all Laws which shall be necessary H.R. 2786. H.R. 184: Mr. HIGGINS of New York. and proper for carrying into Execution the Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 256: Mr. NEWHOUSE and Mr. BABIN. foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vest- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 257: Mr. JORDAN. ed by this Constitution in the Government of Article 1, Section 8. H.R. 324: Mr. TONKO, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. the United States, or in any Department or By Ms. KAPTUR: EVANS, and Ms. ESHOO. Officer thereof. H.R. 2787. H.R. 338: Mr. BUTTERFIELD.

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H.R. 358: Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. H.R. 1098: Ms. KAPTUR. H.R. 1698: Ms. STEFANIK. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. ROGERS of H.R. 1104: Mr. TROTT. H.R. 1730: Mr. GOTTHEIMER. Alabama, Mr. DESJARLAIS, Mrs. WALORSKI, H.R. 1116: Mr. OLSON. H.R. 1772: Ms. GABBARD. and Mr. MEADOWS. H.R. 1141: Ms. BONAMICI. H.R. 1776: Ms. JUDY CHU of California. H.R. 390: Mr. MESSER and Mr. FLORES. H.R. 1143: Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania and H.R. 1777: Mr. CRAMER, Mr. YOUNG of Alas- H.R. 398: Ms. TENNEY and Ms. MCSALLY. Ms. ESHOO. ka, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. GRIF- H.R. 444: Ms. MENG. H.R. 1146: Ms. MOORE and Mr. ESPAILLAT. FITH, Mr. ESTES of Kansas, Mr. TONKO, and H.R. 445: Mr. COHEN. H.R. 1148: Mr. ELLISON, Mrs. MCMORRIS Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia. H.R. 453: Mr. HARPER. RODGERS, and Mr. HIMES. H.R. 1785: Mr. SHIMKUS. H.R. 468: Mr. CRIST, Mr. JOYCE of Ohio, Ms. H.R. 1156: Mr. VELA. H.R. 1815: Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of SPEIER, and Ms. STEFANIK. H.R. 1164: Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. New Mexico. H.R. 480: Mr. CUELLAR. H.R. 1171: Mr. NOLAN, Mr. LAWSON of Flor- H.R. 1820: Mr. DEFAZIO. H.R. 490: Mr. RATCLIFFE, Mr. WENSTRUP, ida, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. H.R. 1861: Mr. LANGEVIN and Ms. JACKSON Mr. CONAWAY, and Mr. BANKS of Indiana. LOEBSACK, Mr. SHUSTER, Ms. TSONGAS, Mr. LEE. H.R. 525: Ms. DELAURO. RASKIN, Mr. SCHNEIDER, Mr. JOHNSON of H.R. 1864: Ms. JACKSON LEE. H.R. 564: Mr. CHABOT and Mr. JOYCE of Georgia, Mr. SCHRADER, Mr. EVANS, and Ms. H.R. 1873: Mr. MCCLINTOCK and Mr. EMMER. Ohio. ESHOO. H.R. 1876: Mr. SMUCKER. H.R. 632: Mr. KILDEE and Mr. AL GREEN of H.R. 1187: Mr. ENGEL and Mr. LOEBSACK. H.R. 1877: Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Texas. H.R. 1200: Mr. THORNBERRY. H.R. 1881: Mr. BABIN and Mr. ROKITA. H.R. 635: Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsyl- H.R. 1212: Mr. RYAN of Ohio. H.R. 1910: Mr. RATCLIFFE. vania, Mr. TONKO, Mr. GRIJALVA, and Mrs. H.R. 1225: Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. H.R. 1911: Mr. BURGESS and Mr. KIHUEN. NAPOLITANO. H.R. 1231: Mr. HIMES. H.R. 1912: Mr. NORCROSS. H.R. 664: Mr. HASTINGS. H.R. 1235: Mr. CASTRO of Texas, Mr. H.R. 1928: Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. YOUNG of Iowa, H.R. 671: Mr. VISCLOSKY. CUELLAR, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. SOTO, Ms. Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New York, H.R. 709: Ms. TSONGAS. MATSUI, and Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI. Mr. HUNTER, Mr. BACON, Mr. DEFAZIO, and H.R. 719: Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia. H.R. 1243: Mr. CAPUANO and Mr. DAVID Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. H.R. 721: Mr. REED. SCOTT of Georgia. H.R. 1953: Mr. ELLISON, Mr. HENSARLING, ETERS H.R. 723: Mr. P . H.R. 1247: Mrs. DINGELL and Mr. Mr. BACON, Mr. MCNERNEY, and Mr. CART- H.R. 747: Mr. COSTA, Mr. KATKO, Mr. KING LOWENTHAL. WRIGHT. of Iowa, Mr, MCGOVERN, Mr. MEEKS, Ms. H.R. 1298: Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. H.R. 1969: Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. ROS- STIVERS, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. KELLY of Texas. LEHTINEN, Mr. CLAY, Mr. BABIN, Mr. SIMP- Pennsylvania, Mrs. WALORSKI, Mrs. NAPOLI- H.R. 1970: Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN and Mrs. SON, Mr. THOMAS J. ROONEY of Florida, Mr. TANO, Mr. COHEN, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Ms. LOVE. SHUSTER, Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana, Mr. ROS-LEHTINEN, and Mr. ROUZER. H.R. 1988: Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Ms. VEASEY, Mr. GRAVES of Missouri, Mr. H.R. 1299: Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. RASKIN, and BARRAGA´ N, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. PANETTA, LOWENTHAL, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. Mr. RYAN of Ohio. and Ms. JUDY CHU of California. RAWFORD YRNE C , and Mr. B . H.R. 1300: Mr. FORTENBERRY and Mr. DONO- H.R. 1993: Mr. JOYCE of Ohio, Mr. DONOVAN, H.R. 750: Ms. JUDY CHU of California, Ms. VAN. and Mr. TED LIEU of California. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. BOST, Mr. CICILLINE, and H.R. 1307: Mr. MCEACHIN. H.R. 2011: Mr. CARTWRIGHT and Mrs. LOVE. Mr. TIPTON. H.R. 1310: Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. H.R. 2023: Mr. HUIZENGA. H.R. 754: Mr. DESANTIS, Mr. RUSH, and Mr. H.R. 1316: Mr. BARLETTA and Mr. JONES. H.R. 2044: Mr. SCHNEIDER, Mr. GARAMENDI, NADLER. H.R. 1317: Mr. BRIDENSTINE and Mr. TIPTON. Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, Ms. DELAURO, H.R. 757: Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts. H.R. 1334: Mr. GARRETT. Mr. HASTINGS, and Mr. LYNCH. H.R. 781: Mr. WEBSTER of Florida. H.R. 1361: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. VIS- H.R. 2056: Miss GONZA´ LEZ-COLO´ N of Puerto H.R. 785: Mr. SCHWEIKERT. CLOSKY, Mr. CRIST, Mr. FOSTER, and Mr. Rico and Mr. KILMER. H.R. 788: Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia. CICILLINE. H.R. 2059: Mr. AGUILAR. H.R. 801: Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of H.R. 1393: Mr. HECK, Mr. STEWART, Mr. H.R. 2061: Ms. HANABUSA. New Mexico. HIMES, Mr. COHEN, and Ms. SHEA-PORTER. H.R. 2077: Mr. DEFAZIO and Mr. JOHNSON of H.R. 807: Mr. PAYNE and Mr. CUMMINGS. H.R. 1406: Mr. LIPINSKI, Ms. TSONGAS, Ms. Georgia. H.R. 816: Mr. RASKIN and Mr. BRAT. UDY HU LUNT OCH H.R. 2091: Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. H.R. 820: Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER. J C of California, Ms. B R - H.R. 2101: Mr. SMUCKER. H.R. 826: Mr. ROKITA. ESTER, Mr. LANCE, and Mr. SIRES. H.R. 2106: Mr. HOLDING, Mr. YOHO, Mr. H.R. 830: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ms. H.R. 1409: Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. LEWIS of NUNES, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. FRANKEL of Florida, Mr. DEUTCH, Mrs. DAVIS Georgia, Mr. BISHOP of Michigan, Mr. MAST, MESSER, and Mr. JEFFRIES. of California, and Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. DENT, and Mr. LIPINSKI. H.R. 2119: Mr. CRIST. H.R. 849: Mr. DUNN, Mr. MURPHY of Penn- H.R. 1434: Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia. H.R. 2123: Mr. GRAVES of Missouri and Mrs. sylvania, Mr. COLLINS of New York, Mr. H.R. 1439: Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Penn- MCMORRIS RODGERS. HULTGREN, Mr. GARRETT, Mr. ROSS, Mr. SHU- sylvania and Mr. CICILLINE. H.R. 2130: Mr. KELLY of Mississippi, Mr. STER, Mr. THOMAS J. ROONEY of Florida, Mr. H.R. 1441: Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. UPTON, Mr. WALDEN, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Il- BRIDENSTINE, Mr. FLEISCHMANN, Mr. SMITH of BRIDENSTINE, Ms. STEFANIK, Mr. YOUNG of linois, Mr. PEARCE, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. Nebraska, Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia, and Alaska, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. HUNTER, and Mr. MCKINLEY, Mr. LANCE, Mr. LATTA, Mr. Mr. GOODLATTE. BISHOP of Utah. KINZINGER, Mr. KENNEDY, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, H.R. 850: Ms. TENNEY. H.R. 1454: Mr. GOODLATTE. Mrs. MIMI WALTERS of California, Mr. COS- H.R. 873: Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. DENT, Mr. H.R. 1456: Mr. BLUM. TELLO of Pennsylvania, Mr. GUTHRIE, Mr. POLIQUIN, Mr. CURBELO of Florida, Mr. H.R. 1457: Mr. STIVERS, Mr. YOUNG of Alas- GRIFFITH, Mr. BURGESS, Mr. MURPHY of PALAZZO, and Ms. DELBENE. ka, and Mr. COOK. Pennsylvania, Mr. HURD, Mr. THOMPSON of H.R. 878: Mr. POLIS. H.R. 1478: Mr. MCEACHIN and Mr. RUPPERS- RANCIS OONEY H.R. 911: Mr. CULBERSON. BERGER. Pennsylvania, Mr. F R of Flor- H.R. 916: Mr. ROSS, Mr. CULBERSON, and Mr. H.R. 1491: Mr. COLE. ida, Mr. BUCSHON, Mr. DUNN, Mr. BERGMAN, HUFFMAN. H.R. 1501: Mr. GOSAR. Mr. COLLINS of Georgia, Mr. COLE, Mr. H.R. 927: Ms. PINGREE. H.R. 1515: Mr. PETERS. WOMACK, Mr. YOUNG of Iowa, Mr. DUNCAN of H.R. 952: Mr. EVANS and Mr. RUSH. H.R. 1529: Mr. GARRETT. Tennessee, Ms. JUDY CHU of California, Mrs. H.R. 959: Mr. DELANEY. H.R. 1539: Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia. NOEM, Mr. STEWART, Mr. SCHRADER, Mr. DOG- H.R. 960: Mr. MEEHAN. H.R. 1542: Mr. SCHRADER. GETT, Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky, Mr. JOYCE of H.R. 997: Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee and Mr. H.R. 1551: Mr. GRAVES of Georgia. Ohio, Mr. ROSKAM, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. WALKER, MOONEY of West Virginia. H.R. 1556: Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia. Ms. SEWELL of Alabama, Mrs. COMSTOCK, Mr. H.R. 1002: Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi and H.R. 1563: Mr. LOBIONDO. BARR, Mr. FLEISCHMANN, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. Mr. HIMES. H.R. 1599: Mr. FLORES and Mr. ALLEN. COURTNEY, Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, Mr. KILDEE, H.R. 1017: Mr. SIRES, Mr. YODER, and Mrs. H.R. 1606: Mr. SHUSTER and Mr. JODY B. Mr. RASKIN, Mr. DELANEY, Mr. GARAMENDI, MCMORRIS RODGERS. HICE of Georgia. Mr. HUFFMAN, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. PETERSON, H.R. 1038: Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER. H.R. 1615: Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Penn- Mr. LAWSON of Florida, Mr. O’HALLERAN, Mr. H.R. 1057: Mr. BABIN, Ms. TENNEY, Mr. HAR- sylvania. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. COLLINS of New PER, Mr. JOYCE of Ohio, Mr. BACON, Mr. GAR- H.R. 1626: Ms. GRANGER. York, Mr. ROSS, Mr. SMITH of Nebraska, and RETT, and Mr. CRAWFORD. H.R. 1661: Mr. STIVERS, Mr. ROKITA, and Mr. PALAZZO. H.R. 1058: Mr. YOUNG of Iowa and Ms. Mr. HIGGINS of New York. H.R. 2133: Mr. PEARCE, Mr. REED, and Mr. BONAMICI. H.R. 1676: Mr. TROTT and Mr. CARSON of In- WITTMAN. H.R. 1090: Mr. TROTT and Mr. HIMES. diana. H.R. 2148: Mr. ROSS and Mrs. WAGNER. H.R. 1094: Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. JOHNSON of H.R. 1697: Mr. HOYER, Mr. POLIQUIN, and H.R. 2149: Mr. ROE of Tennessee and Mr. Georgia, and Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. GRAVES of Georgia. SCHWEIKERT.

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H.R. 2152: Mr. HUIZENGA and Mr. SMITH of THOMPSON of California, Ms. JUDY CHU of H.R. 2751: Mr. RUTHERFORD. Texas. California, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. H.R. 2752: Mr. RUTHERFORD. H.R. 2173: Ms. JUDY CHU of California. HECK, Mrs. COMSTOCK, Ms. ESHOO, and Ms. H.R. 2756: Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. JOHNSON of H.R. 2215: Mr. AGUILAR, Mr. GAETZ, and Mr. BROWNLEY of California. Georgia, Ms. NORTON, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mr. SOTO. H.R. 2482: Mr. GROTHMAN, Mr. MCGOVERN, PALLONE, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Ms. SLAUGHTER, H.R. 2224: Mrs. ROBY, Mr. GUTHRIE, Mr. Ms. TITUS, Mr. KILMER, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. and Mr. MCGOVERN. GALLAGHER, Ms. JENKINS of Kansas, and Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. H.J. Res. 6: Mr. HOLLINGSWORTH. ROE of Tennessee. REED, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. WELCH, and Mr. H.J. Res. 50: Mr. HOLLINGSWORTH. H.R. 2228: Mr. RYAN of Ohio. CARTWRIGHT. H.J. Res. 51: Mr. BANKS of Indiana, Mr. H.R. 2230: Mr. LEVIN, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of H.R. 2484: Mrs. TORRES, Mrs. WALORSKI, Mr. DUNN, Mr. COLLINS of New York, Mr. Illinois, Mr. HIGGINS of New York, and Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania, Mrs. WAGNER, HULTGREN, Mr. CARTER of Texas, Mr. SHU- JODY B. HICE of Georgia. Mr. CRAMER, and Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. STER, Mr. BRIDENSTINE, Mr. FLEISCHMANN, H.R. 2234: Mr. TED LIEU of California. H.R. 2491: Mr. KIHUEN, Mr. GOTTHEIMER, Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia, and Mr. GOOD- H.R. 2240: Mr. GAETZ and Mr. COFFMAN. and Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. LATTE. H.R. 2245: Ms. JUDY CHU of California. H.R. 2505: Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of H.J. Res. 85: Mr. HOLLINGSWORTH. H.R. 2259: Mr. WEBER of Texas, Ms. NORTON, New Mexico. and Ms. MOORE. H.R. 2514: Mr. PAYNE, Ms. JACKSON LEE, H. Con. Res. 8: Mr. CULBERSON. H.R. 2268: Mr. PETERS and Mrs. COMSTOCK. Miss RICE of New York, Ms. NORTON, Ms. H. Con. Res. 10: Mr. BUCHANAN. H.R. 2272: Mr. LIPINSKI. SLAUGHTER, and Ms. SHEA-PORTER. H. Con. Res. 13: Mr. NORCROSS and Mr. DUN- H.R. 2273: Mr. KATKO. H.R. 2519: Mr. SHIMKUS and Ms. JENKINS of CAN of South Carolina. H.R. 2276: Mr. GALLEGO. Kansas. H. Con, Res. 27: Mr. SMITH of Washington. H.R. 2277: Ms. SHEA-PORTER. H.R. 2527: Ms. JUDY CHU of California. H. Con. Res. 28: Mr. CARBAJAL and Mr. H.R. 2302: Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. H.R. 2542: Mr. DONOVAN. KHANNA. H.R. 2544: Ms. STEFANIK. FRELINGHUYSEN, and Mr. LOBIONDO. H. Con. Res. 45: Mr. TAKANO. H.R. 2550: Mr. GROTHMAN, Mr. DEFAZIO, and H.R. 2309: Ms. ROSEN, Mr. SCOTT of Vir- H. Con. Res. 51: Ms. TITUS. ginia, and Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. FARENTHOLD. H.R. 2552: Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee. H. Con. Res. 62: Mr. EVANS. H.R. 2310: Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS. H.R. 2556: Mr. CARSON of Indiana and Mr. H. Con. Res. 63: Mr. NORCROSS, Ms. BLUNT H.R. 2327: Mr. HUIZENGA, Mr. SUOZZI, Ms. JOHNSON of Georgia. ROCHESTER, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. EVANS, Mr. JUDY CHU of California, Mr. SOTO, and Mr. H.R. 2578: Ms. KAPTUR and Mr. MCGOVERN. BLUMENAUER, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mrs. GARRETT. H.R. 2585: Mr. WELCH. NAPOLITANO, and Mrs. LAWRENCE. H.R. 2352: Mr. YOUNG of Alaska and Ms. H.R. 2589: Mr. PETERSON, Mr. QUIGLEY, Ms. H. Res. 15: Mr. CRIST, Mr. CONYERS, and Mr. JACKSON LEE. JUDY CHU of California, Mr. KILMER, Mr. FORTENBERRY. H.R. 2353: Mr. MESSER, Mr. PETERS, Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia, Mr. GRIJALVA, and H. Res. 28: Mr. DOGGETT and Ms. ESTY of GUTHRIE, Mr. ROE of Tennessee, Mr. ALLEN, Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New Mex- Connecticut. Mr. BARLETTA, Mr. WALBERG, and Mr. ESTES ico. of Kansas. H. Res. 30: Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN and Mr. HIG- H.R. 2594: Ms. CLARKE of New York. GINS of New York. H.R. 2358: Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. FOSTER, and H.R. 2601: Mr. YOUNG of Iowa, Mr. JODY B. H. Res. 31: Mr. LAWSON of Florida, Mrs. Mr. KENNEDY. HICE of Georgia, and Mr. JONES. BUSTOS, Mr. WITTMAN, and Mr. FORTEN- H.R. 2359: Mr. EMMER. H.R. 2618: Mr. MEEHAN. BERRY. H.R. 2379: Ms. ESHOO. H.R. 2621: Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia, H.R. 2392: Ms. LEE and Ms. CLARK of Massa- Mr. COOK, Mr. BYRNE, Mr. BANKS of Indiana, H. Res. 85: Mr. LYNCH. chusetts. Mr. GAETZ, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, H. Res. 90: Mr. JEFFRIES. H.R. 2417: Ms. JAYAPAL, Mr. WELCH, Mr. Mr. BRIDENSTINE, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. TURNER, H. Res. 161: Mr. BROOKS of Alabama. SARBANES, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Ms. STEFANIK, Mr. H. Res. 220: Mr. SHIMKUS. ELLISON, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. BEYER, Mr. HUNTER, and Mr. COFFMAN. H. Res. 252: Ms. LOFGREN. SWALWELL of California, Ms. SINEMA, Ms. H.R. 2622: Mr. FOSTER. H. Res. 256: Mr. CLAY and Mr. KATKO. BONAMICI, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. H.R. 2629: Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia, Mr. H. Res. 274: Mr. KEATING, Mr. WELCH, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. LOUDERMILK, and Mr. ROKITA. GOHMERT, Mr. SMITH of Washington, and Ms. POCAN, Ms. BROWNLEY of California, Ms. H.R. 2633: Mrs. DEMINGS. ESHOO. MCCOLLUM, Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. LOWENTHAL, H.R. 2640: Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, H. Res. 279: Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. CROWLEY, Ms. and Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New H. Res. 296: Ms. JUDY CHU of California. DELAURO, Mr. EVANS, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. KIL- York. H. Res. 317: Mr. CICILLINE. H.R. 2422: Ms. BROWNLEY of California, Ms. DEE, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. MCNERNEY, Mr. H. Res. 321: Ms. LEE. CLARK of Massachusetts, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of MOULTON, Ms. NORTON, Mr. SABLAN, and Ms. H. Res. 325: Mr. CICILLINE. Georgia, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. VIS- SCHAKOWSKY. H. Res. 330: Mr. HENSARLING, Mr. BANKS of CLOSKY, and Mr. RICHMOND. H.R. 2645: Ms. JAYAPAL and Mr. Indiana, and Mr. GOSAR. H.R. 2428: Mr. KHANNA and Mr. LYNCH. O’HALLERAN. H. Res. 336: Mr. ROTHFUS and Mr. PEARCE. H.R. 2431: Mr. ARRINGTON and Mr. JODY B. H.R. 2658: Mr. RASKIN, Ms. WASSERMAN NICE of Georgia. SCHULTZ, Mr. CASTRO of Texas, Mr. DONOVAN, H. Res. 344: Ms. SLAUGHTER. H.R. 2435: Mr. CONYERS. Mr. DEUTCH, and Mr. COOK. H. Res. 349: Mr. MCGOVERN. H.R. 2440: Mr. CICILLINE. H.R. 2660: Mr. GOSAR. H. Res. 351: Mr. QUIGLEY, Ms. SA´ NCHEZ, Ms. H.R. 2451: Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Ms. H.R. 2666: Mr. POLIQUIN. ESTY of Connecticut, Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. H.R. 2669: Ms. DELBENE. JACKSON LEE, Ms. MENG, Mrs. SABLAN, Ms. MOULTON, Mr. MCEACHIN, Mr. CRIST, Mrs. H.R. 2675: Mr. PALLONE. MOORE, Mr. RUSH, Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ, Mr. DAVIS of California, Mr. SCHIFF, Ms. JUDY H.R. 2678: Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. KIHUEN, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Ms. SHEA-POR- CHU of California, and Mr. GOTTHEIMER. O’HALLERAN, Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. MOULTON, TER, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. HUFFMAN, H. Res. 354: Ms. SINEMA, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Ms. Ms. BROWNLEY of California, Mr. WALZ, Ms. Mr. CROWLEY, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. EVANS, Mr. GABBARD, Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. MESSER, Mrs. SHEA-PORTER, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. GRIJALVA, SWALWELL of California, Mr. BEYER, Mr. AL DAVIS of California, Mr. LEVIN, Ms. NORTON, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. GOTTHEIMER, Mr. TROTT, Mrs. CAROLYN LOEBSACK, and Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. WALZ, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. SIRES, Mr. B. MALONEY of New York, and Ms. SLAUGH- H.R. 2679: Ms. SHEA-PORTER. TER. PERLMUTTER, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. BEN RAY H.R. 2683: Mr. POLIS and Mr. COFFMAN. ´ H. Res. 355: Mr. BOST, Ms. SINEMA, Mr. LUJAN of New Mexico, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. H.R. 2690: Ms. MATSUI, Mr. EVANS, Ms. DESANTIS, Mrs. TORRES, Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. WIL- RYAN of Ohio, Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. CICILLINE, SA´ NCHEZ, Mr. RUSH, Mr. RASKIN, Ms. SON of South Carolina, Ms. GABBARD, and Mr. Mr. MCEACHIN, Mr. NOLAN, Mr. DESAULNIER, BROWNLEY of California, and Ms. KUSTER of Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. GRI- New Hampshire. MESSER. JALVA, Mr. POCAN, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. H.R. 2706: Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. H. Res. 361: Mr. COHEN. LAWSON of Florida, Mr. WELCH, Mrs. TORRES, ROSS, Mr. LOUDERMILK, and Mr. EMMER. Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. H.R. 2713: Mrs. BEATTY and Mr. RYAN of f SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. ELLISON, Mrs. Ohio. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. PAYNE, Ms. KELLY of H.R. 2721: Mr. HENSARLING. Illinois, Ms. NORTON, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. H.R. 2723: Mr. ALLEN, Mr. PITTENGER, Mr. CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIM- CLAY, Ms. LEE, Mrs. LAWRENCE, and Mr. GON- DAVIDSON, Mr. MEADOWS, Mr. WEBSTER of ITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIM- ZALEZ of Texas. Florida, Mr. WENSTRUP, Mr. GUTHRIE, Mr. ITED TARIFF BENEFITS H.R. 2455: Mr. CICILLINE. GOODLATTE, Mr. BUCK, Mr. ROKITA, Mr. BUDD, Under clause 9 of rule XXI, lists or H.R. 2456: Mr. CICILLINE. and Mr. GOHMERT. H.R. 2465: Mr. TURNER, Mr. DUNCAN of Ten- H.R. 2745: Ms. JUDY CHU of California, Mr. statements on congressional earmarks, nessee, Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky, Mr. JONES, TED LIEU of California, and Mrs. NAPOLI- limited tax benefits, or limited tariff Mr. RASKIN, Ms. SEWELL of Alabama, Mr. TANO. benefits were submitted as follows:

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Vol. 163 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2017 No. 96 Senate The Senate met at 10 a.m. and was exchanges in 2018. From rural towns to Why is there a law forcing me to pay for called to order by the President pro Kansas City, these Americans are being something I can’t afford? Either I can eat and pay my mortgage, or pay for insurance. tempore (Mr. HATCH). left without options. Last week, we Far too many Americans face these f learned that thousands of ObamaCare customers in Nebraska will be left with painful choices every day because of PRAYER only one provider on the exchanges and ObamaCare. As the system continues The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- that the remaining insurer hasn’t even to collapse around us, this Kentuckian fered the following prayer: decided if it is going to stay through and many more like her are left to deal Let us pray. 2018. This week, we learned that the with the consequences. Eternal God, the fountain of wisdom, number of health insurers partici- The ObamaCare status quo is unsustainable and unacceptable. Our You are more majestic than the moun- pating in ObamaCare exchanges had de- country can do better, and our country tains. Give our lawmakers the rev- clined by nearly one-quarter from 2016 really must do better. I hope Senate erence for You that will motivate them to 2017. Democrats will join us as we move be- to do Your will. May they labor to en- It has become painfully clear that yond the system’s failures. They can hance Your glory, striving to make our ObamaCare is failing to live up to its either continue to defend this broken Nation and world stronger and better. promises and is collapsing right in system with its higher costs and dimin- Lord, help them to honor Your Name, front of our eyes. If this failed ishing choices, or they can work with cherishing the fact that they belong to ObamaCare status quo continues, more us to move beyond ObamaCare toward You. Show them how to use today’s Americans are likely to lose their in- smarter healthcare solutions. What is surance options, more Americans are fleeting moments to accomplish Your clear is that we have to act. Otherwise, likely to continue seeing their pre- purposes. Sanctify their thoughts, more Americans will be stuck paying miums rise, and more Americans are words, and deeds. May they set You al- the price of ObamaCare’s continuing likely to get caught in the downward ways before them as their guide, keep- failures. ing You close so that they will not be spiral of ObamaCare. shaken. It is time for our friends on the other f We pray in Your sacred Name. Amen. side of the aisle to get serious about DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AF- f moving beyond the problems of this FAIRS ACCOUNTABILITY AND law. They spent years defending the WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE system, promising it will get better BILL The President pro tempore led the over time and claiming others were ex- Mr. MCCONNELL. Now, Mr. Presi- Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: aggerating ObamaCare’s flaws, but dent, on another matter, like those I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the here is the reality our Democratic col- who have called for relief from United States of America, and to the Repub- leagues seem to be missing: ObamaCare ObamaCare, many Americans across lic for which it stands, one nation under God, did not get better. The problems are the Nation are counting on us to en- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. real and have continued to get worse. sure better quality healthcare for our f Now Democrats are trying to blame veterans. This is a critical issue for the failures of ObamaCare on anything each of us no matter what State we RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY but—anything but—the broken LEADER come from, no matter what party we healthcare law itself. They can try to represent. Our veterans have sacrificed The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. shift the blame, but the American peo- too much. In return, they deserve our SASSE). The majority leader is recog- ple are not going to fall for it. support. We must keep the commit- nized. Many Kentuckians have called for us ment we have to them when it comes f to move away from ObamaCare to to ensuring that the VA is providing bring relief to families. An official re- the quality healthcare they rely on. HEALTHCARE LEGISLATION port released last month showed that Unfortunately, as we all know, many Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, since ObamaCare’s full enactment in VA facilities across the Nation have every week, it seems we hear more 2013, average premiums in Kentucky long failed to provide our Nation’s he- news about the failures of ObamaCare. have skyrocketed by 75 percent. roes with the timely and effective med- For instance, 2 weeks ago, we learned A woman from Lancaster, KY, wrote ical attention they need. Already, Con- that nearly 70,000 people in parts of to my office recently to express her gress has taken a number of steps to Missouri and Kansas will lose their last frustration. With high premiums and a improve these facilities for our vet- insurance provider on the ObamaCare staggering deductible, she asked: erans and to keep the faith for those

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A road itself might not gen- accountability measures at the VA and infrastructure program. erate short-term profits, but a factory better enable the Department to re- He said to me: At least that. might locate nearby and bring jobs and move—to remove—employees who are I said: Sounds good to me. Let’s work economic vibrancy to an area. The pri- failing to meet the standards expected on it. vate sector might not build high-speed of them. We have made overtures to the White internet all the way out to the house at This bill, in conjunction with the House saying we would be willing to the end of the road if there isn’t a prof- continued administration efforts like work with the President on infrastruc- it there, but our rural people are as en- those Secretary Shulkin announced ture. I said it to the President directly titled to high-speed internet as our yesterday, will further improve med- several times. Democrats have been people in urban areas and, I might add, ical services offered to our veterans at pushing for new money for infrastruc- there are large parts of my city, New VA facilities all across our country. It ture for a very long time. We even put York City, where that last mile isn’t was unfortunate to see this legislation out our own proposal, a trillion-dollar done because there are poorer residents held up in a previous Congress, but I infrastructure plan, hoping it would and it is less profitable. am proud that the Republican Senate spark a discussion. That is why there has always been has made its passage among our top We Democrats continue to welcome a the role of government to stimulate in- priorities. serious and constructive dialogue on frastructure investment, to provide I once again recognize Veterans’ Af- this issue, but unfortunately the Presi- support for necessary maintenance and fairs Committee chairman JOHNNY dent continues to disappoint. We sent construction which the private sector ISAKSON and Senator RUBIO for the part our plan several months ago, and we would ignore. To connect that house at they played in moving this very impor- have heard nothing for those months. the end of the road to high-speed inter- tant bill forward and remaining vigi- Now the President seems to be intent net so children living in it can learn, lant on behalf of America’s veterans. I on pushing forward an infrastructure thrive, and benefit in a global economy know we are all eager to advance it plan on his own, one with few details, benefits America, even if someone isn’t today and send it on down to the White that is mostly private sector driven— making a huge profit immediately House for the President’s signature. that means tolls—and with minimum from the building of that broadband. It investment, and that would ignore a is the same with the highway, the same f huge section of our infrastructure. The with the bridge, the same with water NOMINATION OF COURTNEY President doesn’t seem to be talking to and sewer, the same with the school ELWOOD anyone but a few people in his inner with internet. circle. Some of them are financiers. Of Mr. MCCONNELL. Now, Mr. Presi- The bottom line is, if the President course, they have been financing pri- dent, one final matter, today we will wants to sit down with Democrats, of vate sector infrastructure for a long confirm Courtney Elwood, the nominee course we want to do it, but if he con- time, but that is not the way we have for general counsel at the Central In- tinues to take this path with a plan worked in America since Henry Clay, a telligence Agency. As Chairman BURR cooked up by Wall Street advisers, it former—not quite a Republican. We pointed out at her hearing, Ms. Elwood will not succeed or it will result in didn’t have any then, but he was a has an impressive legal background. such a small measure that it will not Whig—the predecessor party—and he She graduated from Yale Law School be effective. came up with this idea of internal im- before clerking under Chief Justice Again, I say to the President—there provements. I remind my dear friend, William Rehnquist on the Supreme is talk, I read in the newspapers—they the majority leader, Mr. CLAY was from Court, and she served as a former advi- want to do this by reconciliation, no Kentucky. sor to both Vice President Cheney and Democratic votes, just 52 Republican Internal improvements were sup- President Bush, as well as to the Attor- votes in the Senate. The same problem posed to connect what was then the ney General. they had with healthcare, the same east coast with the far West—Ken- In her role at the CIA, Ms. Elwood problem they are having with tax re- tucky, Tennessee, Ohio—with roads will be providing sound legal advice to form, will repeat itself with infrastruc- over Appalachia, and ever since, we Director Pompeo, ensuring account- ture if you don’t do it in a bipartisan have had bipartisan support on the ability at the Agency as a whole, and way. Federal Government building infra- Our colleagues constantly remind us overseeing a number of priorities that structure and putting in the dollars for that ObamaCare didn’t work because it are key to supporting our Nation’s in- it but not from President Trump, at was done by one party, but now they telligence community. Her nomination least thus far. are letting Trump lead them to do the has already earned bipartisan support. The President’s plan is a recipe for same thing on just about every major I am sure that once she is confirmed, Trump tolls from one end of America issue. It is a formula for failure Presi- she will serve our country well in this to the other. That is not what the dent Trump is advocating. He hasn’t new role. American people are crying out for. been down here in Washington that f They don’t want more tolls. They want long. It is up to our Republican col- RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY us to rebuild our crumbling water sys- leagues to teach him that working in a LEADER tems, bridges, schools, roads, bipartisan way is the only way you can broadband, not finance new tollroads. really get things done. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Unfortunately, the President sur- So my view is, we need bipartisan- Democratic leader is recognized. rounds himself with bankers and fin- ship, but the President might not get— f anciers. These are folks who used to just remember that many Republicans work at investment banks. They look are very negative, initially at least, INFRASTRUCTURE at infrastructure as an investment to with a private sector-driven infrastruc- Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, first I be made by corporations in the private ture bill because they represent rural want to talk about infrastructure. This sector, but infrastructure has never areas. week, the administration is laying out been a business investment. Here is what a Republican Senator a few ‘‘proposals’’ on infrastructure. So Infrastructure has been something from Wyoming, Mr. BARRASSO—fine far, it has been a major disappoint- the government has invested in for dec- man—said: ‘‘Funding solutions that in- ment. President Trump pitched a tril- ades and even centuries because the volve public-private partnerships do lion-dollar infrastructure plan in his benefits of infrastructure have great— not work for rural areas.’’

VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:50 Jun 06, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G06JN6.002 S06JNPT1 June 6, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3255 My friend, the Republican Senator worked it out. We each thought we had Most insurance companies are saying from West Virginia, has said: ‘‘As a some victories. It worked, but I had to they are raising rates because of the person who represents an almost all- stand at this desk and tell our Repub- uncertainty Republicans continue to rural State . . . I’m concerned about lican colleagues to keep the President inject into the market. The President how we are going to be able to incent out of it because it will bullocks every- has not come out permanently for cost- the private dollars to go to the less- thing up. Fortunately, they did. Maybe sharing, which would reduce premiums populated, less-economically developed we can do that again. and keep people in the market. They areas of our country, because the in- I would say to the President: Mr. just sort of do it one at a time, and vestments are just as important.’’ President, you can spend your entire that is going to make the markets The bottom line is this, an invest- first-term agenda trying to jam worse. ment bank infrastructure plan like the through partisan bills. That would be a The public already unfortunately will one the President is proposing is a sure shame because America needs to get blame those in charge—our Republican loser in Congress. A Goldman Sachs in- moving again. On infrastructure, this friends and the President—for the frastructure plan just will not work, is an issue where we really have some mess, as much as they would like to except for a few. It would turn over a common ground. That is why Senate look past—as much of our colleagues public good to the whims of private fi- Democrats put forward a trillion-dollar on the another side of the aisle want to nance, who will not build infrastruc- infrastructure plan that would create point fingers. People want something ture where America needs it. They will millions of jobs and actually fix our done now. They don’t want fingers of build it where they can make a buck, crumbling roads and bridges, invest in blame pointed back at what happened 5 and that means tolls paid by working every corner of America, with par- years ago or 8 years ago. Americans and middle-class Ameri- ticular attention to rural America. We Democrats don’t want to tear ev- cans. That means rural areas will not We stand ready and willing to work erything down and start over again. get the support they need. That means with the President on that plan or Let’s keep all the progress—the 20 mil- any project that can’t generate user something similar that actually lion more Americans insured, the kids fees or taxes—like repairing our achieves what he promised on the cam- who can stay on their parents’ plan, schools or water sewer systems—will paign trail. the protections for folks with pre- not get done. f existing conditions—and find ways to There is no free lunch. When the pri- HEALTHCARE LEGISLATION make even more progress on bringing vate sector wants to finance infrastruc- down costs for consumers and improv- Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, an- ture, they naturally—that is our free ing the quality of care. other matter: healthcare. According to enterprise system—want to get repaid, I yield the floor. reports, Republican Senators were but who is going to repay them? The planning to use the State work period f average American: the truckdriver who last week to rewrite their healthcare RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME is scratching out a living, the salesman bill. Well, now we are back in session, or saleswoman who is scratching out a The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under and unfortunately my friends on the living, the family who is going on vaca- the previous order, the leadership time other side of the aisle don’t seem to be is reserved. tion and has to stop every 30 miles for any closer to having a bill. If they do f another big toll, the small business have one, they are hiding it and going that depends on roads to get the goods down the same path as House Repub- CONCLUSION OF MORNING to and from that business location. licans—drafting a bill that will impact BUSINESS If the President truly wants to re- tens of millions in secret, no trans- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Morning build our Nation’s infrastructure, he parency, no committee hearings, no de- business is closed. has to approach this issue in a bipar- bate. f tisan way. There are several Repub- Even with all this secrecy, more and licans who don’t want the Federal Gov- more Republicans seem increasingly EXECUTIVE SESSION ernment to spend any more money on pessimistic about finding a Republican- infrastructure, but the majority of only bill that can get 50 votes in the EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Senators of both parties probably do. Senate. Over the weekend, the senior The President needs to sit down with Republican Senator from North Caro- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Democrats and work something out if lina, Mr. BURR, said: ‘‘I don’t see a the previous order, the Senate will pro- he wants to get something done. He comprehensive health-care plan this ceed to executive session to resume hasn’t sat down with Democrats. He year.’’ consideration of the Elwood nomina- doesn’t seem to want to. There are Just yesterday, Senator THUNE, a tion, which the clerk will report. even reports that the President is con- member of the Republican leadership, The senior assistant legislative clerk sidering doing infrastructure on rec- said the Republicans may rush a read the nomination of Courtney onciliation. That means just Repub- healthcare bill to the floor before they Elwood, of Virginia, to be General lican votes, a huge mistake. know if it has the support of their cau- Counsel of the Central Intelligence Republicans have been tied in a knot cus. Agency. here in Washington. The President has Well, my friends on the other side of The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- been tied here in a knot in Washington the aisle are learning how difficult it is jority whip. because he insists on going at it alone. to refigure our healthcare system HEALTHCARE LEGISLATION Look at the entire Trump adminis- under a process with only votes from Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I came tration agenda. President Trump ran one party—the so-called reconciliation to the floor to talk about other mat- against both the Democratic and Re- process—and do it in a way that actu- ters, and I will get to those in a mo- publican establishments—a populist, if ally improves our healthcare, not dev- ment. I can’t help but be struck by the you will, but he has thrown his lot, astate it, as the House bill would. Democratic leader’s sudden interest in since he has become President, with I hope my Republican friends will re- addressing healthcare reform. hard-right conservatives and is now alize the only way we will get votes It is a fact that even if Hillary Clin- pursuing an agenda entirely through necessary to pass a healthcare bill is to ton were elected President of the the partisan process Republicans once drop repeal and work with Democrats United States, we would be revisiting decried—healthcare, reconciliation; to improve our healthcare system, not the failed promises of the Affordable taxes, the same. Now infrastructure? to sabotage it. We stand ready and Care Act. For example, premiums, The one area where we kept the Presi- willing to work with our Republican since 2013, have gone up 105 percent in dent out of it, the appropriations proc- colleagues to further stabilize the in- the individual market. Those are peo- ess worked swimmingly well. Leader surance markets, build on the progress ple who don’t have employer-provided MCCONNELL and I, Senators COCHRAN we have made in healthcare. In fact, we coverage or aren’t on Medicare or Med- and LEAHY, and the House Members got are running out of time before the 2018 icaid. Small businesses and individuals together in a bipartisan way and we rates are locked in. who have to go out and purchase their

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:25 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G06JN6.004 S06JNPT1 S3256 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 6, 2017 healthcare have seen premiums go up Memorial Day is a fitting time to send by a voice vote 2 weeks ago, which es- 105 percent. off these young men and women, while sentially is by unanimous consent. We hear stories every day—and I will we at the same time remembering the It has growing support among groups recount some of those from Texas— ultimate sacrifice made by those who focused on helping our returning war- where people say they have zero gave their lives answering that same riors to get the treatment, care, and choices. For example, in Iowa, we call to service. support they need. That is because the learned there are no insurance compa- I try to recruit a top-tier speaker to VA bill will do what it is supposed to nies that are willing to sell health in- these events, somebody who will chal- do and, unfortunately, hasn’t always surance on the individual market. That lenge and inspire these young men and done well, which is to serve our vet- isn’t because of anything that Presi- women, and this year was no exception. erans. dent Trump or the Republican major- ADM William McRaven, the Chancellor Like all of us, I have the honor of ity have done. These are the failures of of the University of Texas System, meeting with our veterans regularly ObamaCare. spoke to these incoming midshipmen and working with them to help them President Obama made extravagant about lessons he learned in public serv- succeed after giving so much of them- promises about ObamaCare, none of ice and his 37 years in the U.S. Navy as selves to keep our country safe. which has really proven to be true. He a Navy SEAL. One other example of bipartisan leg- said he would bring down premiums He spoke candidly that this would be islation that was signed last week by $2,500 for a family of four. Well, these the greatest challenge of their young the President of the United States is a folks in the individual market have lives but also the most rewarding. He bill called the American Law Enforce- seen their premiums go up 105 percent said it would be a decision they would ment Heroes Act, a bill that I intro- since 2013. He said that if you like your never regret. He also spent some time— duced to help connect veterans to op- policy, you could keep your policy. appropriately, on Memorial Day—talk- portunities in law enforcement in their local communities. So it is another ex- That proved not to be true because un- ing about the heroes who have sac- ample—perhaps, not in the headlines. less you bought the government-ap- rificed all to serve the military in the There is not a big partisan food fight proved healthcare policy, insurance greatest country in the world. So all in over it. So maybe most people are not companies couldn’t sell it on the ex- all, Memorial Day was a great day, and aware of it. But I think it is important changes. He said: If you like your doc- it was a great event for these young to remind people that, amid all of the tor, you can keep your doctor. men and women. But as people found out when their distractions they see in Washington DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ACCOUNT- policies changed, frequently the doc- and in the news, there is important ABILITY AND WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION work being done to benefit people who tors in the network they could see BILL changed. People saw premiums go up. Mr. President, as we come back the certainty deserve it, and that would be They lost coverage they liked, and week after Memorial Day, I know I am the case for our veterans. I am thankful for the work of the they lost the doctor they had con- not the only one encouraged to find chairman of the Senate Veterans’ Af- fidence in. better and more effective ways to serve fairs Committee, Senator ISAKSON, as So the suggestion of the Democratic our country. Fortunately, this Cham- leader that somehow this current situ- well as the diligent and thoughtful ber in the Senate will have a chance to ation is a result of President Trump or work of the Senator from Florida, Mr. do that. Soon we will vote on a bill congressional action is ludicrous. I RUBIO, on this important veterans bill. that will reform the U.S. Department think people understand that, but I I look forward to passing this bill soon. of Veterans Affairs, a Department rid- just couldn’t resist responding a little Mr. President, I also look forward dled with inefficiencies and marked too bit to what he had to say, because this afternoon to confirming the nomi- often by scandal and corruption. sometimes when people don’t respond nee for general counsel of the Central This is a huge government depart- they assume there isn’t a response, and Intelligence Agency. Director Pompeo ment. At last count, some 330,000 peo- clearly there is. has been there for some time now, hav- ple worked for the Veterans’ Adminis- ing been nominated by President TRIBUTE TO TEXAS MILITARY ACADEMY tration and, unfortunately, we have all APPOINTEES Trump and confirmed. He is an out- become familiar with the horror stories Mr. President, it is good to be back standing choice to be the Director of of fake scheduling, indicating that peo- at work here in Washington after a the Central Intelligence Agency. Like work week at home. I had the honor, ple actually were being seen who were every organization, it seems these starting on Memorial Day, of spending not seen, huge wait times, and people days, the CIA needs a good lawyer to some time with Texas’s newest recruits literally dying as a result of not get- lead its effort to make sure that it con- to our country’s military academies. ting the treatment they earned by vir- ducts itself precisely in accordance Every year, now for the 11th year, I tue of their service in the military with the rule of law. have had the privilege of hosting an through the Department of Veterans Ms. Elwood is extraordinarily quali- academy sendoff ceremony in ‘‘Mili- Affairs. fied. She served during the administra- tary City U.S.A.,’’ my hometown of The legislation we will vote on is tion of President George W. Bush as San Antonio. This annual gathering called the Department of Veterans Af- Counselor to the Attorney General, recognizes the bright young Texans fairs Accountability and Whistleblower Deputy Counsel to the Vice President, who have accepted an appointment to Protection Act. It will protect the Vet- and Associate Counsel to the Presi- one of the premier military academies erans’ Administration employees who dent. I am confident that she will serve that serve our Armed Forces, and I am care deeply for veterans by protecting as a sharp, independent mind to the always proud to celebrate the incred- them as whistleblowers. It also pro- CIA. I hope we will confirm Courtney ible achievement they have made so far vides managers with the tools they Elwood soon, and I trust we will. in their young lives and encourage need to address poor performance and HEALTHCARE LEGISLATION them as they begin a life of public serv- misconduct. To sum it up, this bill will Finally, Mr. President, as we redou- ice. It is truly inspirational, and it is make it easier for VA employees to be ble our work on the failed ObamaCare my favorite event of the year. held accountable, and that is some- law and seek to replace it with market- This year about 272 young Texans thing the Veterans’ Administration driven solutions so people can actually have answered the call to get a service and our veterans desperately need, and buy insurance they want at a price academy education and a career in it has for some time. It will make the they can afford, I want to briefly re- military service. It is a good deal if you VA work better for the men and women mind my colleagues why we are fixing can qualify for it because basically you who have served us so well. it. I alluded to that at the beginning, get a free ride to one of these premier I should point out that at a time and I will close with a few more re- service academies, and we train the when I suspect people doubt whether minders. next generation of military leaders, there is any bipartisanship in the Con- Just last week it was reported that which is good for all of us. gress or in Washington, this is a bipar- only three insurance companies that My wife Sandy and I look forward to tisan piece of legislation. It was voted offered plans on the ObamaCare ex- this event each year, and we find that out of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee changes will return to the Houston

VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:50 Jun 06, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G06JN6.005 S06JNPT1 June 6, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3257 area in 2018. In 2016, just last year, I yield the floor. Elwood’s responses to questions on the there was more than twice that num- I suggest the absence of a quorum. torture issue were troubling and that ber. So we see that the pool of avail- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The we need to look at those responses in a able choices for Americans on the ex- clerk will call the roll. whole new light based on what hap- changes has shrunk and continues to The senior assistant legislative clerk pened last week. shrink in places such as Iowa, where it proceeded to call the roll. Ms. Elwood said that she read the un- has gone away entirely and where Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, I ask classified executive summary of the there is no insurance company willing unanimous consent that the order for torture report, but based on her re- to sell insurance on the ObamaCare ex- the quorum call be rescinded. sponses to questions, the 500-page exec- changes. Houston, after all, is the Na- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. utive summary was not adequate for tion’s fourth most populous city. So if FLAKE). Without objection, it is so or- her. It was not sufficient for her to you see that sort of trend there, it can dered. conclude whether the CIA’s interroga- and will happen everywhere. Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, today tion techniques violated the law. Clear- ObamaCare continues to fail the the Senate will vote on the nomination ly, she needed to read the classified re- American people by not delivering on of Courtney Elwood to be CIA general port. Ms. Elwood, in both her written its promises. I have said before that in counsel. This is an important job that answers and at her hearing, said that my previous life I was attorney general got even more important in the past she would read the classified report. of the State of Texas. One of the most week. As I will explain, this position But now, because of what the current important jobs the attorney general’s may play a crucial role in determining chair of the Intelligence Committee office does is consumer protection, pro- whether history is erased or preserved and the Director of the CIA have done, tecting consumers from fraudsters and for generations of Americans to come. it is not going to be available. It is not those who would try to deceive them As Senators know, last week the cur- going to be available for her to read. and cheat them out of their hard- rent chair of the Senate Intelligence Many Members of this body have spo- earned money. I have said, because I Committee demanded that several key ken out about the torture report and believe it to be true, that ObamaCare government agencies get rid of their the need for its lessons to be learned so represents one of the largest cases of copies of the torture report prepared by this country never again engages in the consumer fraud I have ever seen. When Senator FEINSTEIN and her colleagues. kind of illegal, damaging program that President Obama made the extravagant I am going to take a few minutes to de- Senator FEINSTEIN has documented. promises he made and yet we have the scribe what this has to do with Court- But now there is an issue that goes be- evidence of its failure, it is clear that ney Elwood. yond what the Senate has thought this the American people were misled when In short, it starts with the CIA’s his- was all about. Now there is an indi- it came to ObamaCare. tory of torture, which was carefully vidual nominee for whom these lessons Many people aren’t getting the ac- documented and sourced by the Intel- are critical. This nominee told our cess to healthcare they thought, and ligence Committee under Senator FEIN- committee that she had not yet studied those who are using ObamaCare ex- STEIN’s leadership. This is the issue whether the CIA’s torture techniques changes are finding it increasingly ex- that is being debated—the CIA’s his- were legal. She told us she would read pensive. The premiums, as I indicated tory of torture. That is why it is criti- the report, and now the report is gone. earlier, have gone up 105 percent in 39 cally important that the CIA get back What could be more troubling than States with ObamaCare exchanges, its copy of the report. If Courtney that? since 2013 alone. Then, with the deduct- Elwood is confirmed, the decision on What is at issue here is one of the ible, most people find that their out-of- whether to do so may be up to her. most disturbing and undemocratic pocket costs before the insurance actu- Here is why: The CIA Director, Mr. events ever to take place in the U.S. ally kicks in keeps going up and up and Pompeo, who said at his confirmation Senate. The current chair of the Sen- up, to the extent that many people es- hearing that he would read the report, ate Intelligence Committee has told sentially find themselves without the has gotten rid of the CIA’s copy. He did the executive branch to get rid of its benefit of the insurance they are pay- so despite the fact that the current copies of the report, and at least some ing so much for because the deductible chair of the Intelligence Committee of the agencies have sent their only is so high. We know the insurers on the had no authority to demand that of copies to the committee. I am going to exchanges just keep passing the cost on him. Mr. Pompeo got rid of the report be clear: The current chair does not to the customer, with rate increases up despite a personal promise to read it, have the authority to do this. almost 50 percent in many cases. That and he did this even though it may First, in December of 2014, the full, is just in the Houston area, which I am have violated the law. It certainly vio- final, classified report was filed as a talking about. Obviously, the 105 per- lated a fundamental principle impor- Senate report. It is therefore not a cent in 2016 is a nationwide number. We tant to the American people that in committee document. Second, no one know that nationwide, as well, only this country, we don’t erase history. can retroactively change the status of one in three counties has only one in- Now, this can be fixed. The CIA can a historical Senate report. The report surer on the ObamaCare exchange as of get the report back. It can do what was finalized, filed, and transmitted to 2017. This is just simply unsustainable, Senator FEINSTEIN told the government the executive branch during the 113th and it is irresponsible. to do back in 2014, which is to dis- Congress. Only in the 114th Congress That is why my colleagues and I are tribute this report, read it, and learn did the current chair assume the chair- committed to doing something about from it. Will Director Pompeo get the manship and begin to assert control it. Our friend, the Democratic leader, report back on his own? There is no over the report. was in here claiming that the insta- reason to think so. But if there is one Think about the implications here. bility in the market and the fact that thing Director Pompeo said again and How can this body allow Members of premiums are so high and insurance again in his remarks during the con- Congress who don’t like what a pre- companies are leaving are as a result of firmation process, it is that he told the vious Congress has done to unilaterally the instability created by political un- Senate Intelligence Committee repeat- try to erase history? How many other certainty now. Well, that is clearly not edly that he is going to rely on the ad- congressional reports would be at risk? the case. ObamaCare has been with us vice of his lawyers. There are other reports that have not since 2016, and it has been a terrible That is exactly where Courtney yet been fully declassified. Should the failure for the people who buy their in- Elwood comes in. What will her advice Senate worry about whether or not surance on the individual markets. be to Director Pompeo? What will she they will be protected? Should Ameri- That is why we are committed to doing advise him about whether to allow this cans be concerned that the country’s everything we can to replacing it with attempt to erase history to stand or historical records are going to be patient-centered options that actually whether it is going to get fixed and the erased before the public ever sees work to help people get the type of cov- report is going to be brought back? The them? erage they want at a price they can af- Senate doesn’t have any idea this My view is that this effort by the ford. morning. We do know that Ms. current chair of the committee is an

VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:50 Jun 06, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G06JN6.007 S06JNPT1 S3258 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 6, 2017 assault on one of the fundamental val- ‘‘Statements on Introduced Bills and pleased with Ms. Elwood’s testimony ues of our democracy. In this country, Joint Resolutions.’’) that the reinstatement of torture we don’t eradicate the historical record Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. President, in would be illegal under existing law, I just because we find it uncomfortable. the critical debate about the balance am concerned with her prior work on There is a reason insecure dictators do between national security and rights to cases involving the detention of enemy it, and there is a reason this kind of privacy, the truth must be paramount. combatants, military commissions, thing has never happened here. It is be- Time and again, President Trump has and the constitutionality of national cause we are a confident democracy misled the American public about na- security programs under President that has always looked to our own his- tional security matters, including tor- Bush. For these reasons, I cannot sup- tory and all our flaws as we seek to ture, surveillance, and intelligence. port her nomination. build a better Nation. Trump has claimed that ‘‘torture Mr. COTTON. I suggest the absence We are better than this. I urge my works’’ and that ‘‘we should go much of a quorum. colleagues to defend these principles. I stronger than waterboarding,’’ despite The PRESIDING OFFICER. The urge them to vote against this nomina- widespread evidence that enhanced in- clerk will call the roll. tion. terrogation techniques are not effec- The legislative clerk proceeded to Mr. President, I yield the floor. tive in acquiring intelligence or gain- call the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ing cooperation from detainees. With- Mr. CASSIDY. Mr. President, I ask ator from Arkansas. out any evidence, President Trump al- unanimous consent that the order for Mr. COTTON. Mr. President, I wish leged that President Obama illegally the quorum call be rescinded. to add my support this morning for wiretapped the phones of Trump Tow- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Courtney Elwood as the next general ers. Former FBI Director James Comey objection, it is so ordered. counsel of the CIA—not that she really soundly rejected this conspiracy the- HEALTHCARE LEGISLATION needs it. In her many years of public ory, a statement that likely played a Mr. CASSIDY. Mr. President, I am service and private practice, Courtney role in his firing. President Trump re- here to speak about a topic which, has earned the esteem of her colleagues peatedly dismissed intelligence that wherever I go, people speak about—the across both parties and two adminis- Russia interfered in our 2016 elections replacement of the Affordable Care Act trations. David Kris, an Obama ap- and derided our intelligence commu- or ObamaCare, as people call it. Clear- pointee, calls her ‘‘a first-class law- nity for its assessments. His rejection ly, we need action. yer.’’ Ben Powell, a Bush appointee, of truth, to stoke fear and resentment I had a Facebook post maybe a week calls her ‘‘one of the finest lawyers of in the American public, is unethical or two ago from Brian in Covington, her generation.’’ Caroline Krass, an- and dangerous. It is a threat to Amer- LA. He said: My family plan is $1,700. other Obama appointee, calls her ‘‘an ican freedoms. The quote goes on to say how his fam- excellent choice.’’ And Wan Kim, an- In this extraordinary environment, ily cannot afford that $1,700. other Bush appointee, says she is the CIA’s leadership must not only pro- Rates are going up, which I have said ‘‘careful, brilliant, and highly accom- vide objective and sound intelligence time and time again. My friend back in plished.’’ assessments to the President, it must Baton Rouge, he and his wife are 60, 61. In other words, you don’t need me to faithfully ensure that the President is The quote for their insurance last year tell you Courtney Elwood is a first-rate adhering to the law. The role of the was $39,000—for 1 year. That is clearly attorney. In fact, you don’t need any- General Counsel is particularly critical not affordable. This is not just in Lou- one to tell you that because her accom- at this moment, when our sitting isiana; it is in Washington, DC, it is in plishments speak for themselves. President has openly denounced or dis- California, it is across our Nation She graduated from Yale Law School played alarming ignorance of existing where individual market quotes are in 1994 and went on to clerk for both laws on intelligence matters. As the going up that they cannot support. Judge Mike Luttig on the Fourth Cir- CIA General Counsel’s guidance is pro- Most recently, Connecticut insur- cuit and then-Chief Justice William vided entirely in secret, with no public ers—there are two—are proposing rate Rehnquist at the Supreme Court. After transparency, it is imperative that the increases that are 15.2 percent and 33.8 spending some time in private practice, American public have as clear an un- percent, on average, respectively. They she worked for 6 years in the George W. derstanding as possible of the nomi- are quoting 22 percent over 2017. In Bush administration, rising from asso- nee’s prior record of legal interpreta- Maryland, some insurers are going to ciate counsel to the President, to dep- tion. raise rates as much as 59 percent for uty counsel to the Vice President, to On this point, Courtney Elwood’s his- those individual plans. Deputy Chief of Staff and Counselor to tory under President George W. Bush is I am a physician. I learned a couple the Attorney General. troubling. At the Department of Jus- of things in my 20 or 30 years of prac- We are not talking about a rookie tice, Ms. Elwood was involved in dis- tice. One, to lower costs, the patient lawyer who is inexperienced in the cussions regarding the legal justifica- must have the power; and, two, the in- ways of Washington or in the corridors tion for the ‘‘warrantless wiretapping surance must be affordable; and, three, of power. Her commitment to the law program,’’ in which the Bush adminis- that the insurance they receive must is unquestioned and unquestionable. tration collected telephonic and email be adequate. President Trump totally She is just the person we need for this communications of U.S. persons on got this. On the campaign trail, Presi- position. U.S. soil without a court order. The dent Trump said time and again—what The general counsel of the CIA will Bush administration, in memos that I call his contract with the voter. He help Director Pompeo navigate the are now declassified, argued that the wanted folks to maintain coverage many twists and turns of the thorny President has inherent constitutional with lower premiums, care for those legal terrain as our intelligence com- power to monitor Americans’ commu- with preexisting conditions, and elimi- munity defends our country against a nications without a warrant in a time nating mandates. I think President wide range of threats: terrorism, cyber of war. Given the perennial nature of Trump just knew it. I shorthand this, if warfare, and good, old-fashioned espio- America’s war footing, this argument you will, saying, if we focus on low- nage. We need people of the highest afforded the President a virtually un- ering premiums and making sure it caliber serving at our national security limited authority to surveil Ameri- passes the Jimmy Kimmel test. The agencies, and there is broad agreement cans. When asked for her views on this late-night comedian, when his child that Courtney Elwood fits the bill. legal justification in testimony before was born with a terrible heart problem, I am happy to support her nomina- the Senate Select Committee on Intel- immediately got the care that child tion, and I thank her and her family ligence, Ms. Elwood asserted that the needed. So if we can have insurance for answering the call to serve once program was ‘‘carefully reasoned’’ and that passes the Jimmy Kimmel test— again. that the Justice Department was lowering premiums, taking care of the (The remarks of Mr. COTTON per- ‘‘thorough in its analysis.’’ rest of President Trump’s goals, then I taining to the introduction of S. 1297 Ms. Elwood’s record on torture is think we can accomplish it. We need to are printed in today’s RECORD under also cause for concern. While I was talk to experts, actuaries, those who

VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:50 Jun 06, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G06JN6.009 S06JNPT1 June 6, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3259 design insurance plans, to make sure with complex conditions get their miums by 20 percent, just by expanding we come up with something. healthcare managed. I use the example the number of those who are insured— There is something else the President of a diabetic. She perhaps developed 20 percent. said that I want to focus on. This is childhood diabetes, and now she is 35 So when President Trump says he just before he took the oath of office. years old. If a doctor is managing her wants to continue coverage, caring for He said people covered under the law— condition, she works, stays at home, those with preexisting conditions with- meaning the Republican replacement— her complications are minimal, and her out mandates and lowering premiums, can expect to have great healthcare. life is much better. If her condition is doing this feature where you are in un- ‘‘It will be much simplified.’’ One of not managed, she comes to the emer- less you call us and tell us you don’t the complaints about the Affordable gency room three times a month with want to be and making it simple Care Act is it is so complicated. Even diabetes out of control. That just achieves all four goals. online, 16 pages online, with your W–2, shoots a hole in the bucket of fiscal re- We would increase coverage. By that, if you don’t get it, you get booted out. sponsibility and also in her health. In- we would lower premiums, taking care The President said we must have a stead of working, keeping a family, she of those with preexisting conditions. much simpler way of going about this— is coming to the hospital, getting care Now, again, it is using the mechanism much less expensive and much better. through the emergency room, which that is already used in Medicare and in What could this look like? Let me she cannot afford to pay for, and that Fortune 500 companies, making it easy propose some conservative solutions cost is shifted to everyone else. That is to enroll. There are some who don’t that could be in a Republican plan that not the way to manage that. We need want to give States the options. They would achieve the President’s goal. to engage doctors with patients. don’t want to give patients the options. First, the patient has to have the Another conservative solution is we They don’t want to make it simple to power. In my 30 years of practice, I need more competition between insur- enroll. They want to replace, if you found that if the patient has the power, ers so there is not just one insurance will, the tyranny of ObamaCare—where the system lines up to serve her. One company in the market that can there- all of this power is taken to Wash- example is price transparency. If we fore set prices but rather we have mul- ington, DC, and States and people were can put in that a provider has to pub- tiple. So if we give the patient the told what they had to do—with a dif- lish the provider’s price, so the patient power by giving the patient a tax cred- ferent sort of tyranny, telling States getting the blood test knows the cost it that she can use to purchase the in- what they can’t do. I think we ought to give as much of the blood test at that moment and surance she wishes to have, that will power to the States, as much latitude can compare it to someone down the create competition as more insurers to the patients to come up with the so- street, we will lower cost. enter the market. If we have that com- lutions that work for them. That is the One example just came up in a news- petition—those market forces—prices paper out of New Orleans. Nola.com is conservative way to go. come down. But I will say, in speaking with con- their website. A woman went in and When the President said we have to got blood tests. She received a bill servatives, that I very much invite our make things simpler, I think that also Democratic colleagues to come to the weeks later and her bill was for $324. includes how we enroll people in insur- She found she could have gotten the table. There are some of my Demo- ance. We figured that out on Medicare. cratic colleagues who have said they same blood test for $34 right down the Under Medicare, if someone turns 65, street. A woman from Texas came up. just want Republicans to work through they are on Medicare. It could not be this, thinking that it might be a polit- She said she heard me speak of price simpler. They get a letter. They are on transparency—the power of negoti- ical train wreck that would work to Medicare. If they don’t want to, they their advantage. But in those States ating, if you will. The doctor ordered can call: Hey, I don’t want to be on there are Americans whose premiums an MRI on her son’s shoulder. She Medicare. But as a rule, they are on are becoming unaffordable. called up the different places where she Medicare. I mentioned earlier that in Con- could have it done and she got a price Fortune 500 companies have figured necticut premiums are rising 15 and 34 of $667. On my Facebook page is a little out the same thing. In order to enroll percent this year. In Oregon, it is as video of her speaking: I got it for $667. people into retirement plans they say: high as 22 percent, and Maryland is as Then I remembered what you said: If Listen, you are in the 401(k) plan un- high as 60 percent. you pay cash, you get a discount. I less you choose not to be. That makes Now, who cares if the person is a called them back. I said, if I pay cash, it simpler to get a 95-percent enroll- Democrat or a Republican? If her pre- will you give me a lower price? They ment in retirement plans. Now, you mium is increasing 60 percent, she can- said: Pay us cash, we will cut that $667 could say: Hey, listen, you have to fill not afford it. So I challenge my Demo- to $400. The patient had the power. So out a bunch of forms. If you don’t fill cratic colleagues to get off the side- she ended up paying far less for the out these forms, you are not going to lines and engage. Try to do something procedure the doctor ordered. That is be enrolled. But that would not work not for political purposes but for the one conservative solution, give the pa- for Medicare. It would not work for purpose of that person who is at home tient the power. 401(k)s. It has not worked under struggling to pay the bills and deciding Secondly, let States innovate. We ObamaCare. that she can no longer afford insur- need to take all of this power that We need to take those same sort of ance, but, perhaps unbeknown to her, ObamaCare brought to Washington, solutions we have found for both Medi- she has a cancer brewing inside her. DC, and push it back out to the States. care and enrolling people in their re- Just when she decides she can no If we do that, we are going to accom- tirement and do it for the Republican longer afford coverage because pre- plish something. Let’s just acknowl- alternative. miums have risen 60 percent, that is edge that there are 700,000 people or so The Republican alternative would when her cancer is discovered. in Alaska. If you took a map of the say: We make it easy to enroll. You are We have to address this. It will take State of Alaska and put it over the in unless you are out. So if you are eli- us on either side of the aisle—both lower 48, it would stretch from roughly gible for a tax credit, you would re- Democrats and Republicans—to work Georgia to the Pacific Ocean. Wash- ceive it. You would then have the in- together. I will finish with a quote ington, DC, has almost the same popu- surance. If you were passive about it, from a fellow from Covington, Brian, lation as Alaska, and you can walk you would have a default policy. But if on my Facebook page. He said that his across the city in a morning. Clearly, you are active, you could do more with family plan is $1,700 a month, for him, you need different solutions for an area it. But by doing so, you actually in- his wife, and his two children. The you can walk across and an area you crease the number of people insured. ACA, the Affordable Care Act, or cannot fly across in the same time that Now, when you increase the pool of ObamaCare, has brought him to his you would walk across Washington, those insured, you lower premiums. We knees. I hope we can get something DC. We have to return power back to had Blue Cross look at our proposal to done. The middle class is dwindling the patients. We have to engage doc- make it easy to enroll: You are in un- away. Can everyone just come together tors and patients so those patients less you are out. That would lower pre- and figure this out?

VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:50 Jun 06, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G06JN6.014 S06JNPT1 S3260 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 6, 2017 This is a cry for help. It is a chal- So why are we waiting until today to even talk about—even to his own fam- lenge to Republicans and Democrats to honor these 1,184 brave Americans? Be- ily—the honorable service unit he was come up with a plan that is not a red cause until recently the Ghost Army’s a part of. Now, it is humbling to me to plan or a blue plan but an American mission was classified. It was top se- hear a man’s sacrifice, to go through plan to address his needs, his wife’s cret. Nobody except the members of what he went through and not even be needs, and those similar to him across the Ghost Army knew anything about able to talk about it with his family, the country. it. This has finally changed. That is but he kept his word out of honor to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- one of the reasons I am here today. I his country. ator from Louisiana. am proud to be a cosponsor of the The willingness of Mr. Wilson and his HONORING THE GHOST ARMY Ghost Army soldier bill, a bipartisan fellow soldiers to risk their own lives Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, thank effort led by Senators MARKEY, COL- to defend the freedom we have today— you and Senator CASSIDY. We just came LINS, and KING. This long overdue legis- well, it, too, is humbling. back, as we all know, from the Memo- lation will award a Congressional Gold Mr. Wilson returned home in 1945. rial Day recess. I wanted today not to Medal to the 23rd Headquarters Special And I hope he is listening right now. only reflect on that but also to reflect Troops and the 3133rd Signal Service He has been a little under the weather. on our anniversary of D-day and the Company. He was in the hospital when I spoke to day that our Allies invaded France in It is a privilege to share that, in my him today. It wasn’t until the 1990s, 1944. In doing so today, I would like to home State of Louisiana, the Ghost when Mr. Wilson was married with two speak and pay tribute to all of those— Army is being recognized at the New grown children, that he could ever talk including, but not limited to, Ameri- Orleans Museum of Art. Soldier’s art is about his service to this great country, cans, but especially Americans—who on display depicting many watercolor share his stories, share his experiences, risked their lives to defend our free- portraits, as well as graphite portraits, share his fight to keep the freedoms all doms. of civilians, soldiers, and refugees dur- In particular, I come today to recog- of us take for granted every day. ing World War II. It is a legacy that nize a special group of dedicated sol- Mr. Wilson’s story only gives a snap- our great State now gets to honor. diers. You probably have not heard of shot of the sacrifices and honorable Specifically, I want to recognize six them, but they are referred to as the work these men of the Ghost Army brave men from Louisiana, my State, Ghost Army—the Ghost Army. This is gave to the Allied forces victory. And I, who were members of the Ghost Army. a unit that served in World War II. It for one—and I know all Americans join Hilton Howell Railey of New Orleans is was comprised of the 23rd Headquarters me—thank them for their service and a prominent journalist and the author Special Troops and the 3133rd Signal for the freedoms they protected. Service Company. The personnel of this of ‘‘Touch’d with Madness.’’ He re- I am proud of this Ghost Army legis- U.S. Army unit were handpicked. They cruited several of the handpicked 23rd. lation, and I hope to see it move for- were handpicked for their artistic and Mr. Railey trained and deployed the ward and pass so that these fine Ameri- creative characteristics, and you will 3133rd Signal Service Company, which cans can receive the recognition they see why in just a moment. served in Italy. have long deserved. They handled top secret information, There is Jim Stegg of New Orleans, a God bless the members of the Ghost and they were among some of Amer- longtime faculty member at Tulane. Army. And if you are listening, Mr. ica’s most promising artists, engineers, He was an artist; in fact, there is a ret- Wilson, God bless you. rospective of his work at the New Orle- and signals professionals. The mission f of the Ghost Army was very simple: ans Museum of Art’s Ghost Army ex- Fool Adolph Hitler—fool Adolph Hitler hibit. RECESS by using what was called tactical de- Also, there is Mr. Murphy P. Martin, of St. Martinville, LA; Mr. Thomas L. Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, I ask ception. The Ghost Army’s deceptive unanimous consent that the Senate re- creation of fake battles, inflatable Raggio, of Lake Charles, LA; Mr. Roy L. Ravia, of Calcasieu Parish, in my cess until 2:15 p.m. tanks, theatrical props, and other in- There being no objection, the Senate, ventive equipment falsified troop State; Mr. Alvin J. Picard, of at 12:01 p.m., recessed until 2:15 p.m. movements, and had our enemies chas- Vermilion Parish; and last but cer- and reassembled when called to order ing ghosts—hence the name the Ghost tainly not least, Mr. Anderson B. Wil- by the Presiding Officer (Mr. Army. son, of Slidell, LA. Beginning in Normandy 2 weeks after Unfortunately, Mr. Wilson is the only PORTMAN). D-day and ending in the Rhine River Ghost Army solder still alive in Lou- f Valley, the Ghost Army staged over 20 isiana. I had the rare privilege and the fake battles—fake battlefield decep- rare honor of speaking with Mr. Wilson EXECUTIVE CALENDAR—Continued tions. The German Army did not know this morning. In December of 1943, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under whether they were coming or going, President Roosevelt authorized the the previous order, the question is, Will thanks to the Ghost Army. These per- Ghost Army unit. Only 2 weeks later, the Senate advise and consent to the formances, of course, were illusions. in January 1944, Mr. Wilson was on his Elwood nomination? They were called illusions by the sol- way to Camp Mack Morris, TN, to join Mr. WICKER. I ask for the yeas and diers. They occurred in the most dan- the Ghost Army. Who says the Federal nays. gerous spot in the war, on the frontline Government can’t move quickly when The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a of battle. it wants to? sufficient second? Now, without the Ghost Army’s dedi- Mr. Wilson trained there until May, There appears to be a sufficient sec- cation and fearless perseverance, Allied when his unit was shipped out of New ond. successes at the Battle of the Bulge York to Liverpool, England. It was the The clerk will call the roll. and the final battles in Po Valley, largest convoy that at the time had The assistant bill clerk called the Italy, would not have been possible. ever crossed the Atlantic Ocean. From roll. The 23rd unit was composed of only there, Mr. Wilson and his team trav- The result was announced—yeas 67, 1,184 men—1,200 men. They put them- eled more than any other unit. From nays 33, as follows: selves at risk every day at the fore- England they went to France. They [Rollcall Vote No. 139 Ex.] front of danger, and they fought tire- went to Belgium. They went to Hol- lessly. They used ingenious, innovative land. They went to Luxembourg, and YEAS—67 methods to mislead the enemy, ulti- they went to Germany. Alexander Cassidy Daines Barrasso Cochran Donnelly mately leading the Allies to many vic- Mr. Wilson and his comrades fought Bennet Collins Duckworth tories in Europe. Because of their brav- fearlessly through the war’s end as Blunt Corker Enzi ery, because of the bravery of the 1,200 members of the Ghost Army. In July Boozman Cornyn Ernst men in the Ghost Army, up to 30,000 1945, Mr. Wilson finally came home. Burr Cortez Masto Feinstein Capito Cotton Fischer American soldiers and 10,000 German However, while he came home safely, Carper Crapo Flake soldiers were able to return home alive. he could not even disclose, he couldn’t Casey Cruz Gardner

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:26 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G06JN6.015 S06JNPT1 June 6, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3261 Graham Lee Rubio Sec. 203. Reduction of benefits for Department ‘‘(F) Recording, tracking, reviewing, and con- Grassley Manchin Sasse of Veterans Affairs employees firming implementation of recommendations Harris McCain Scott convicted of certain crimes. from audits and investigations carried out by Hatch McCaskill Shelby Sec. 204. Authority to recoup bonuses or awards Heitkamp McConnell the Inspector General of the Department, the Strange paid to employees of Department Medical Inspector of the Department, the Spe- Hoeven Moran Sullivan of Veterans Affairs. cial Counsel, and the Comptroller General of the Inhofe Murkowski Thune Sec. 205. Authority to recoup relocation ex- Isakson Murphy Tillis United States, including the imposition of dis- Johnson Nelson Toomey penses paid to or on behalf of em- ciplinary actions and other corrective actions Kaine Perdue Warner ployees of Department of Veterans contained in such recommendations. Kennedy Portman Wicker Affairs. ‘‘(G) Analyzing data from the Office and the King Risch Sec. 206. Time period for response to notice of Klobuchar Roberts Young Office of Inspector General telephone hotlines, Lankford Rounds adverse actions against super- other whistleblower disclosures, disaggregated visory employees who commit pro- by facility and area of health care if appro- NAYS—33 hibited personnel actions. priate, and relevant audits and investigations to Baldwin Heinrich Sanders Sec. 207. Direct hiring authority for medical identify trends and issue reports to the Sec- Blumenthal Heller Schatz center directors and VISN direc- retary based on analysis conducted under this Booker Hirono Schumer tors. subparagraph. Brown Leahy Shaheen Sec. 208. Time periods for review of adverse ac- ‘‘(H) Receiving, reviewing, and investigating Cantwell Markey Stabenow tions with respect to certain em- Cardin Menendez Tester allegations of misconduct, retaliation, or poor Coons Merkley Udall ployees. performance involving— Durbin Murray Van Hollen Sec. 209. Improvement of training for super- ‘‘(i) an individual in a senior executive posi- Franken Paul Warren visors. tion (as defined in section 713(d) of this title) in Gillibrand Peters Whitehouse Sec. 210. Assessment and report on effect on the Department; Hassan Reed Wyden senior executives at Department ‘‘(ii) an individual employed in a confidential, The nomination was confirmed. of Veterans Affairs. policy-making, policy-determining, or policy-ad- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Sec. 211. Measurement of Department of Vet- vocating position in the Department; or the previous order, the motion to re- erans Affairs disciplinary process ‘‘(iii) a supervisory employee, if the allegation consider is considered made and laid outcomes and effectiveness. involves retaliation against an employee for upon the table and the President will TITLE I—OFFICE OF ACCOUNTABILITY making a whistleblower disclosure. be immediately notified of the Senate’s AND WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ‘‘(I) Making such recommendations to the Sec- action. SEC. 101. ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICE OF AC- retary for disciplinary action as the Assistant COUNTABILITY AND WHISTLE- Secretary considers appropriate after substan- f BLOWER PROTECTION. tiating any allegation of misconduct or poor LEGISLATIVE SESSION (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 3 of title 38, United performance pursuant to an investigation car- States Code, is amended by adding at the end ried out as described in subparagraph (F) or the following new section: (H). DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AF- ‘‘§ 323. Office of Accountability and Whistle- ‘‘(2) In carrying out the functions of the Of- FAIRS ACCOUNTABILITY AND blower Protection fice, the Assistant Secretary shall ensure that the Office maintains a toll-free telephone num- WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in ber and Internet website to receive anonymous ACT OF 2017 the Department an office to be known as the ‘Office of Accountability and Whistleblower whistleblower disclosures. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Protection’ (in this section referred to as the ‘‘(3) In any case in which the Assistant Sec- the previous order, the Senate will re- ‘Office’). retary receives a whistleblower disclosure from sume legislative session and proceed to ‘‘(b) HEAD OF OFFICE.—(1) The head of the an employee of the Department under para- the consideration of S. 1094, which the Office shall be responsible for the functions of graph (1)(C), the Assistant Secretary may not clerk will report. the Office and shall be appointed by the Presi- disclose the identity of the employee without the The senior assistant legislative clerk dent pursuant to section 308(a) of this title. consent of the employee, except in accordance with the provisions of section 552a of title 5, or read as follows: ‘‘(2) The head of the Office shall be known as the ‘Assistant Secretary for Accountability and as required by any other applicable provision of A bill (S. 1094) to amend title 38, United Federal law. States Code, to improve the accountability Whistleblower Protection’. ‘‘(3) The Assistant Secretary shall report di- ‘‘(d) STAFF AND RESOURCES.—The Secretary of employees of the Department of Veterans shall ensure that the Assistant Secretary has Affairs, and for other purposes. rectly to the Secretary on all matters relating to the Office. such staff, resources, and access to information Thereupon, the Senate proceeded to ‘‘(4) Notwithstanding section 308(b) of this as may be necessary to carry out the functions consider the bill, which had been re- title, the Secretary may only assign to the As- of the Office. ported from the Committee on Vet- sistant Secretary responsibilities relating to the ‘‘(e) RELATION TO OFFICE OF GENERAL COUN- erans’ Affairs, with an amendment to functions of the Office set forth in subsection SEL.—The Office shall not be established as an strike all after the enacting clause and (c). element of the Office of the General Counsel and insert in lieu thereof the following: ‘‘(c) FUNCTIONS.—(1) The functions of the Of- the Assistant Secretary may not report to the fice are as follows: General Counsel. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. ‘‘(A) Advising the Secretary on all matters of ‘‘(f) REPORTS.—(1)(A) Not later than June 30 (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the Department relating to accountability, in- of each calendar year, beginning with June 30, the ‘‘Department of Veterans Affairs Account- cluding accountability of employees of the De- 2017, the Assistant Secretary shall submit to the ability and Whistleblower Protection Act of partment, retaliation against whistleblowers, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate 2017’’. and such matters as the Secretary considers and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- similar and affect public trust in the Depart- House of Representatives a report on the activi- tents for this Act is as follows: ment. ties of the Office during the calendar year in Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. ‘‘(B) Issuing reports and providing rec- which the report is submitted. TITLE I—OFFICE OF ACCOUNTABILITY ommendations related to the duties described in ‘‘(B) Each report submitted under subpara- AND WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION subparagraph (A). graph (A) shall include, for the period covered Sec. 101. Establishment of Office of Account- ‘‘(C) Receiving whistleblower disclosures. by the report, the following: ability and Whistleblower Protec- ‘‘(D) Referring whistleblower disclosures re- ‘‘(i) A full and substantive analysis of the action. ceived under subparagraph (C) for investigation tivities of the Office, including such statistical Sec. 102. Protection of whistleblowers in De- to the Office of the Medical Inspector, the Office information as the Assistant Secretary considers partment of Veterans Affairs. of Inspector General, or other investigative enti- appropriate. Sec. 103. Report on methods used to investigate ty, as appropriate, if the Assistant Secretary has ‘‘(ii) Identification of any issues reported to employees of Department of Vet- reason to believe the whistleblower disclosure is the Secretary under subsection (c)(1)(G), includ- erans Affairs. evidence of a violation of a provision of law, ing such data as the Assistant Secretary con- TITLE II—ACCOUNTABILITY OF SENIOR mismanagement, gross waste of funds, abuse of siders relevant to such issues and any trends the EXECUTIVES, SUPERVISORS, AND OTHER authority, or a substantial and specific danger Assistant Secretary may have identified with re- EMPLOYEES to public health and safety. spect to such issues. Sec. 201. Improved authorities of Secretary of ‘‘(E) Receiving and referring disclosures from ‘‘(iii) Identification of such concerns as the Veterans Affairs to improve ac- the Special Counsel for investigation to the Assistant Secretary may have regarding the size, countability of senior executives. Medical Inspector of the Department, the In- staffing, and resources of the Office and such Sec. 202. Improved authorities of Secretary of spector General of the Department, or such recommendations as the Assistant Secretary may Veterans Affairs to improve ac- other person with investigatory authority, as have for legislative or administrative action to countability of employees. the Assistant Secretary considers appropriate. address such concerns.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:25 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 6333 E:\CR\FM\A06JN6.002 S06JNPT1 S3262 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 6, 2017 ‘‘(iv) Such recommendations as the Assistant ‘‘§ 733. Training regarding whistleblower dis- with section 732 or with’’ and inserting ‘‘disclo- Secretary may have for legislative or adminis- closures sure made to the Assistant Secretary for Ac- trative action to improve— ‘‘(a) TRAINING.—Not less frequently than once countability and Whistleblower Protection,’’; ‘‘(I) the process by which concerns are re- every two years, the Secretary, in coordination and ported to the Office; and with the Whistleblower Protection Ombudsman (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘through ‘‘(II) the protection of whistleblowers within designated under section 3(d)(1)(C) of the In- (F)’’ and inserting ‘‘through (E)’’; and the Department. spector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), (2) by adding at the end the following new ‘‘(v) Such other matters as the Assistant Sec- shall provide to each employee of the Depart- subsection: retary considers appropriate regarding the func- ment training regarding whistleblower disclo- ‘‘(d) WHISTLEBLOWER DISCLOSURE DEFINED.— tions of the Office or other matters relating to sures, including— In this section, the term ‘whistleblower disclo- the Office. ‘‘(1) an explanation of each method estab- sure’ has the meaning given such term in section ‘‘(2) If the Secretary receives a recommenda- lished by law in which an employee may file a 323(g) of this title.’’. tion for disciplinary action under subsection whistleblower disclosure; SEC. 103. REPORT ON METHODS USED TO INVES- (c)(1)(I) and does not take or initiate the rec- ‘‘(2) the right of the employee to petition Con- TIGATE EMPLOYEES OF DEPART- MENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. ommended disciplinary action before the date gress regarding a whistleblower disclosure in ac- (a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 540 that is 60 days after the date on which the Sec- cordance with section 7211 of title 5; days after the date of the enactment of this Act, retary received the recommendation, the Sec- ‘‘(3) an explanation that the employee may the Assistant Secretary for Accountability and retary shall submit to the Committee on Vet- not be prosecuted or reprised against for dis- Whistleblower Protection shall submit to the erans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee closing information to Congress, the Inspector Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Committee on on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representa- General, or another investigatory agency in in- Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate, and the Com- tives a detailed justification for not taking or stances where such disclosure is permitted by mittee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Rep- initiating such disciplinary action. law, including under sections 5701, 5705, and resentatives a report on methods used to inves- ‘‘(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 7732 of this title, under section 552a of title 5 tigate employees of the Department of Veterans ‘‘(1) The term ‘supervisory employee’ means (commonly referred to as the Privacy Act), Affairs and whether such methods are used to an employee of the Department who is a super- under chapter 93 of title 18, and pursuant to retaliate against whistleblowers. visor as defined in section 7103(a) of title 5. regulations promulgated under section 264(c) of (b) CONTENTS.—The report required by sub- ‘‘(2) The term ‘whistleblower’ means one who the Health Insurance Portability and Account- ability Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–191); section (a) shall include the following: makes a whistleblower disclosure. (1) An assessment of the use of administrative ‘‘(3) The term ‘whistleblower disclosure’ means ‘‘(4) an explanation of the language that is required to be included in all nondisclosure poli- investigation boards, peer review, searches of any disclosure of information by an employee of medical records, and other methods for inves- the Department or individual applying to be- cies, forms, and agreements pursuant to section 115(a)(1) of the Whistleblower Protection En- tigating employees of the Department. come an employee of the Department which the (2) A determination of whether and to what hancement Act of 2012 (5 U.S.C. 2302 note); and employee or individual reasonably believes evi- degree the methods described in paragraph (1) dences— ‘‘(5) the right of contractors to be protected from reprisal for the disclosure of certain infor- are being used to retaliate against whistle- ‘‘(A) a violation of a provision of law; or blowers. ‘‘(B) gross mismanagement, a gross waste of mation under section 4705 or 4712 of title 41. ‘‘(b) MANNER TRAINING IS PROVIDED.—The (3) Recommendations for legislative or admin- funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial Secretary shall ensure, to the maximum extent istrative action to implement safeguards to pre- and specific danger to public health or safety.’’. practicable, that training provided under sub- vent the retaliation described in paragraph (2). (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 308(b) HISTLEBLOWER DEFINED.—In this sec- section (a) is provided in person. (c) W of such title is amended by adding at the end ‘‘(c) CERTIFICATION.—Not less frequently than tion, the term ‘‘whistleblower’’ has the meaning the following new paragraph: once every two years, the Secretary shall pro- given such term in section 323 of title 38, United ‘‘(12) The functions set forth in section 323(c) vide training on merit system protection in a States Code, as added by section 101. of this title.’’. manner that the Special Counsel certifies as TITLE II—ACCOUNTABILITY OF SENIOR (c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec- being satisfactory. EXECUTIVES, SUPERVISORS, AND tions at the beginning of chapter 3 of such title ‘‘(d) PUBLICATION.—The Secretary shall pub- OTHER EMPLOYEES is amended by adding at the end the following lish on the Internet website of the Department, SEC. 201. IMPROVED AUTHORITIES OF SEC- new item: and display prominently at each facility of the RETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO ‘‘323. Office of Accountability and Whistle- Department, the rights of an employee to make IMPROVE ACCOUNTABILITY OF SEN- blower Protection.’’. a whistleblower disclosure, including the infor- IOR EXECUTIVES. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 713 of title 38, SEC. 102. PROTECTION OF WHISTLEBLOWERS IN mation described in paragraphs (1) through (5) DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AF- of subsection (a). United States Code, is amended to read as fol- FAIRS. ‘‘(e) WHISTLEBLOWER DISCLOSURE DEFINED.— lows: (a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 7 In this section, the term ‘whistleblower disclo- ‘‘§ 713. Senior executives: removal, demotion, of title 38, United States Code, is amended by— sure’ has the meaning given such term in section or suspension based on performance or mis- (1) striking sections 731, 732, 734, 735, and 736; 323 of this title.’’. conduct (2) by redesignating section 733 as section 731; (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—The table of sec- ‘‘(a) AUTHORITY.—(1) The Secretary may, as and tions at the beginning of such chapter is amend- provided in this section, reprimand or suspend, (3) by adding at the end the following new ed— involuntarily reassign, demote, or remove a cov- sections: (1) by striking the items relating to sections ered individual from a senior executive position 731 through 736; and at the Department if the Secretary determines ‘‘§ 732. Protection of whistleblowers as criteria (2) by adding at the end the following new in evaluation of supervisors that the misconduct or performance of the cov- items: ered individual warrants such action. ‘‘(a) DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF CRITERIA RE- ‘‘731. Adverse actions against supervisory em- ‘‘(2) If the Secretary so removes such an indi- QUIRED.—The Secretary, in consultation with ployees who commit prohibited vidual, the Secretary may remove the individual the Assistant Secretary of Accountability and personnel actions relating to from the civil service (as defined in section 2101 Whistleblower Protection, shall develop criteria whistleblower complaints. of title 5). that— ‘‘732. Protection of whistleblowers as criteria in ‘‘(b) RIGHTS AND PROCEDURES.—(1) A covered ‘‘(1) the Secretary shall use as a critical ele- evaluation of supervisors. individual who is the subject of an action under ment in any evaluation of the performance of a ‘‘733. Training regarding whistleblower disclo- subsection (a) is entitled to— supervisory employee; and sures.’’. ‘‘(A) advance notice of the action; ‘‘(2) promotes the protection of whistleblowers. (c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 731 of ‘‘(B) be represented by an attorney or other ‘‘(b) PRINCIPLES FOR PROTECTION OF WHISTLE- such title, as redesignated by subsection (a)(2), representative of the covered individual’s BLOWERS.—The criteria required by subsection is amended— choice; and (a) shall include principles for the protection of (1) in subsection (c)— ‘‘(C) grieve the action in accordance with an whistleblowers, such as the degree to which su- (A) in paragraph (1)— internal grievance process that the Secretary, in pervisory employees respond constructively (i) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) and consultation with the Assistant Secretary for when employees of the Department report con- inserting the following: Accountability and Whistleblower Protection, cerns, take responsible action to resolve such ‘‘(A) making a whistleblower disclosure to the shall establish for purposes of this subsection. concerns, and foster an environment in which Assistant Secretary for Accountability and ‘‘(2)(A) The aggregate period for notice, re- employees of the Department feel comfortable re- Whistleblower Protection, the Inspector General sponse, and decision on an action under sub- porting concerns to supervisory employees or to of the Department, the Special Counsel, or Con- section (a) may not exceed 15 business days. the appropriate authorities. gress;’’; and ‘‘(B) The period for the response of a covered ‘‘(c) SUPERVISORY EMPLOYEE AND WHISTLE- (ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) individual to a notice under paragraph (1)(A) of BLOWER DEFINED.—In this section, the terms through (F) as subparagraphs (B) through (E), an action under subsection (a) shall be 7 busi- ‘supervisory employee’ and ‘whistleblower’ have respectively; and ness days. the meanings given such terms in section 323 of (iii) in subparagraph (B), as redesignated by ‘‘(C) A decision under this paragraph on an this title. clause (ii), by striking ‘‘complaint in accordance action under subsection (a) shall be issued not

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:26 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 6333 E:\CR\FM\A06JN6.003 S06JNPT1 June 6, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3263 later than 15 business days after notice of the individual is qualified, that the Secretary deter- ‘‘(C) Notwithstanding title 5 or any other pro- action is provided to the covered individual mines is appropriate, and that reduces the an- vision of law, if the decision of the Secretary is under paragraph (1)(A). The decision shall be in nual rate of pay of the covered individual; or supported by substantial evidence, the Merit writing, and shall include the specific reasons ‘‘(C) suspend the covered individual. Systems Protection Board shall not mitigate the therefor. ‘‘(b) PAY OF CERTAIN DEMOTED INDIVID- penalty prescribed by the Secretary. ‘‘(3) The Secretary shall ensure that the griev- UALS.—(1) Notwithstanding any other provision ‘‘(4) In any case in which the administrative ance process established under paragraph (1)(C) of law, any covered individual subject to a de- judge cannot issue a decision in accordance takes fewer than 21 days. motion under subsection (a)(2) shall, beginning with the 180-day requirement under paragraph ‘‘(4) A decision under paragraph (2) that is on the date of such demotion, receive the an- (1), the Merit Systems Protection Board shall, not grieved, and a grievance decision under nual rate of pay applicable to such grade. not later than 14 business days after the expira- paragraph (3), shall be final and conclusive. ‘‘(2)(A) A covered individual so demoted may tion of the 180-day period, submit to the Com- ‘‘(5) A covered individual adversely affected not be placed on administrative leave during the mittee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and by a decision under paragraph (2) that is not period during which an appeal (if any) under the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House grieved, or by a grievance decision under para- this section is ongoing, and may only receive of Representatives a report that explains the graph (3), may obtain judicial review of such pay if the covered individual reports for duty or reasons why a decision was not issued in ac- decision. is approved to use accrued unused annual, sick, cordance with such requirement. ‘‘(6) In any case in which judicial review is family medical, military, or court leave. ‘‘(5)(A) A decision of the Merit Systems Pro- sought under paragraph (5), the court shall re- ‘‘(B) If a covered individual so demoted does tection Board under paragraph (3) may be ap- view the record and may set aside any Depart- not report for duty or receive approval to use pealed to the United States Court of Appeals for ment action found to be— accrued unused leave, such covered individual the Federal Circuit pursuant to section 7703 of ‘‘(A) arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discre- shall not receive pay or other benefits pursuant title 5 or to any court of appeals of competent tion, or otherwise not in accordance with a pro- to subsection (d)(5). jurisdiction pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(B) of vision of law; ‘‘(c) PROCEDURE.—(1)(A) The aggregate period such section. ‘‘(B) obtained without procedures required by for notice, response, and final decision in a re- ‘‘(B) Any decision by such Court shall be in a provision of law having been followed; or moval, demotion, or suspension under this sec- compliance with section 7462(f)(2) of this title. ‘‘(C) unsupported by substantial evidence. tion may not exceed 15 business days. ‘‘(6) The Merit Systems Protection Board may ‘‘(c) RELATION TO OTHER PROVISIONS OF ‘‘(B) The period for the response of a covered not stay any removal or demotion under this LAW.—Section 3592(b)(1) of title 5 and the proce- individual to a notice of a proposed removal, de- section, except as provided in section 1214(b) of dures under section 7543(b) of such title do not motion, or suspension under this section shall be title 5. apply to an action under subsection (a). 7 business days. ‘‘(7) During the period beginning on the date ‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: ‘‘(C) Paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of section on which a covered individual appeals a re- ‘‘(1) The term ‘covered individual’ means— 7513 of title 5 shall apply with respect to a removal from the civil service under subsection (c) ‘‘(A) a career appointee (as that term is de- moval, demotion, or suspension under this sec- and ending on the date that the United States fined in section 3132(a)(4) of title 5); or tion. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issues ‘‘(B) any individual who occupies an adminis- ‘‘(D) The procedures in this subsection shall a final decision on such appeal, such covered trative or executive position and who was ap- supersede any collective bargaining agreement individual may not receive any pay, awards, bo- pointed under section 7306(a), section 7401(1), or to the extent that such agreement is inconsistent nuses, incentives, allowances, differentials, stu- section 7401(4) of this title. with such procedures. dent loan repayments, special payments, or ben- ‘‘(2) The term ‘misconduct’ includes neglect of ‘‘(2) The Secretary shall issue a final decision efits related to the employment of the individual duty, malfeasance, or failure to accept a di- with respect to a removal, demotion, or suspen- by the Department. rected reassignment or to accompany a position sion under this section not later than 15 busi- ‘‘(8) To the maximum extent practicable, the in a transfer of function. ness days after the Secretary provides notice, in- Secretary shall provide to the Merit Systems ‘‘(3) The term ‘senior executive position’ cluding a file containing all the evidence in sup- Protection Board such information and assist- means— port of the proposed action, to the covered indi- ance as may be necessary to ensure an appeal ‘‘(A) with respect to a career appointee (as vidual of the removal, demotion, or suspension. under this subsection is expedited. that term is defined in section 3132(a) of title 5), The decision shall be in writing and shall in- ‘‘(9) If an employee prevails on appeal under a Senior Executive Service position (as such clude the specific reasons therefor. this section, the employee shall be entitled to term is defined in such section); and ‘‘(3) The procedures under chapter 43 of title backpay (as provided in section 5596 of title 5). ‘‘(B) with respect to a covered individual ap- 5 shall not apply to a removal, demotion, or sus- ‘‘(10) If an employee who is subject to a collec- pointed under section 7306(a) or section 7401(1) pension under this section. tive bargaining agreement chooses to grieve an of this title, an administrative or executive posi- ‘‘(4)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B) and sub- action taken under this section through a griev- tion.’’. section (d), any removal or demotion under this ance procedure provided under the collective (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section section, and any suspension of more than 14 bargaining agreement, the timelines and proce- 7461(c)(1) of such title is amended by inserting days under this section, may be appealed to the dures set forth in subsection (c) and this sub- ‘‘employees in senior executive positions (as de- Merit Systems Protection Board, which shall section shall apply. fined in section 713(d) of this title) and’’ before refer such appeal to an administrative judge ‘‘(e) WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION.—(1) In the ‘‘interns’’. pursuant to section 7701(b)(1) of title 5. case of a covered individual seeking corrective (c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec- ‘‘(B) An appeal under subparagraph (A) of a action (or on behalf of whom corrective action is tions at the beginning of chapter 7 of such title removal, demotion, or suspension may only be sought) from the Office of Special Counsel based is amended by striking the item relating to sec- made if such appeal is made not later than 10 on an alleged prohibited personnel practice de- tion 713 and inserting the following new item: business days after the date of such removal, described in section 2302(b) of title 5, the Secretary motion, or suspension. may not remove, demote, or suspend such cov- ‘‘713. Senior executives: removal, demotion, or ‘‘(d) EXPEDITED REVIEW.—(1) Upon receipt of ered individual under subsection (a) without the suspension based on performance an appeal under subsection (c)(4)(A), the ad- approval of the Special Counsel under section or misconduct.’’. ministrative judge shall expedite any such ap- 1214(f) of title 5. SEC. 202. IMPROVED AUTHORITIES OF SEC- peal under section 7701(b)(1) of title 5 and, in ‘‘(2) In the case of a covered individual who RETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO any such case, shall issue a final and complete has made a whistleblower disclosure to the As- IMPROVE ACCOUNTABILITY OF EM- sistant Secretary for Accountability and Whis- PLOYEES. decision not later than 180 days after the date tleblower Protection, the Secretary may not re- (a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter I of chapter 7 of of the appeal. ‘‘(2)(A) Notwithstanding section 7701(c)(1)(B) move, demote, or suspend such covered indi- title 38, United States Code, is amended by in- of title 5, the administrative judge shall uphold vidual under subsection (a) until— serting after section 713 the following new sec- the decision of the Secretary to remove, demote, ‘‘(A) in the case in which the Assistant Sec- tion: or suspend an employee under subsection (a) if retary determines to refer the whistleblower dis- ‘‘§ 714. Employees: removal, demotion, or sus- the decision is supported by substantial evi- closure under section 323(c)(1)(D) of this title to pension based on performance or mis- dence. an office or other investigative entity, a final conduct ‘‘(B) Notwithstanding title 5 or any other pro- decision with respect to the whistleblower dis- ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—(1) The Secretary may revision of law, if the decision of the Secretary is closure has been made by such office or other move, demote, or suspend a covered individual supported by substantial evidence, the adminis- investigative entity; or who is an employee of the Department if the trative judge shall not mitigate the penalty pre- ‘‘(B) in the case in which the Assistant Sec- Secretary determines the performance or mis- scribed by the Secretary. retary determines not to the refer the whistle- conduct of the covered individual warrants such ‘‘(3)(A) The decision of the administrative blower disclosure under such section, the Assist- removal, demotion, or suspension. judge under paragraph (1) may be appealed to ant Secretary makes such determination. ‘‘(2) If the Secretary so removes, demotes, or the Merit Systems Protection Board. ‘‘(f) TERMINATION OF INVESTIGATIONS BY OF- suspends such a covered individual, the Sec- ‘‘(B) Notwithstanding section 7701(c)(1)(B) of FICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL.—(1) Notwithstanding retary may— title 5, the Merit Systems Protection Board shall any other provision of law, the Special Counsel ‘‘(A) remove the covered individual from the uphold the decision of the Secretary to remove, (established by section 1211 of title 5) may termi- civil service (as defined in section 2101 of title 5); demote, or suspend an employee under sub- nate an investigation of a prohibited personnel ‘‘(B) demote the covered individual by means section (a) if the decision is supported by sub- practice alleged by an employee or former em- of a reduction in grade for which the covered stantial evidence. ployee of the Department after the Special

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:26 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 6333 E:\CR\FM\A06JN6.003 S06JNPT1 S3264 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 6, 2017 Counsel provides to the employee or former em- dividual under chapter 83 or chapter 84 of title amounts which (but for this subsection) would ployee a written statement of the reasons for the 5, if— otherwise have been nonpayable by reason of termination of the investigation. ‘‘(A) the Secretary determines that the indi- such subsections. ‘‘(2) Such statement may not be admissible as vidual is convicted of a felony (and the convic- ‘‘(2) Regulations prescribed under paragraph evidence in any judicial or administrative pro- tion is final) that influenced the individual’s (1) shall be consistent with the requirements of ceeding without the consent of such employee or performance while employed in the position; and section 8332(o)(5) and 8411(l)(5) of title 5, as the former employee. ‘‘(B) before such order is made, the individual case may be. ‘‘(g) VACANCIES.—In the case of a covered in- is afforded— ‘‘(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: dividual who is removed or demoted under sub- ‘‘(i) notice of the proposed order; and ‘‘(1) The term ‘covered service’ means, with re- section (a), to the maximum extent feasible, the ‘‘(ii) an opportunity to respond to the prospect to an individual subject to a removal for Secretary shall fill the vacancy arising as a re- posed order by not later than ten business days performance or misconduct under section 719 or sult of such removal or demotion. following receipt of such notice; and 7461 of this title or any other provision of law, ‘‘(h) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: ‘‘(C) the Secretary issues the order— the period of service beginning on the date that ‘‘(1) The term ‘covered individual’ means an ‘‘(i) in the case of a proposed order to which the Secretary determines under such applicable individual occupying a position at the Depart- an individual responds under subparagraph provision that the individual engaged in activity ment, but does not include— (B)(ii), not later than five business days after that gave rise to such action and ending on the ‘‘(A) an individual occupying a senior execu- receiving the response of the individual; or date that the individual is removed from or tive position (as defined in section 713(d) of this ‘‘(ii) in the case of a proposed order to which leaves a position of employment at the Depart- title); an individual does not respond, not later than ment prior to the issuance of a final decision ‘‘(B) an individual appointed pursuant to sec- 15 business days after the Secretary provides no- with respect to such action. tions 7306, 7401(1), 7401(4), or 7405 of this title; tice to the individual under subparagraph ‘‘(2) The term ‘lump-sum credit’ has the mean- ‘‘(C) an individual who has not completed a (B)(i). ing given such term in section 8331(8) or section probationary or trial period; or ‘‘(2) Any individual with respect to whom an 8401(19) of title 5, as the case may be. ‘‘(D) a political appointee. annuity is reduced under this subsection may ‘‘(3) The term ‘service’ has the meaning given ‘‘(2) The term ‘suspend’ means the placing of appeal the reduction to the Director of the Of- such term in section 8331(12) or section 8401(26) an employee, for disciplinary reasons, in a tem- fice of Personnel Management pursuant to such of title 5, as the case may be.’’. porary status without duties and pay for a pe- regulations as the Director may prescribe for (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec- riod in excess of 14 days. purposes of this subsection. tions at the beginning of chapter 7 of such title ‘‘(3) The term ‘grade’ has the meaning given ‘‘(b) REDUCTION OF ANNUITY FOR RETIRED EM- is amended by inserting after the item relating such term in section 7511(a) of title 5. PLOYEE.—(1) The Secretary may order that the to section 717 the following new item: ‘‘(4) The term ‘misconduct’ includes neglect of covered service of an individual who the Sec- ‘‘719. Reduction of benefits of employees con- duty, malfeasance, or failure to accept a di- retary proposes to remove for performance or victed of certain crimes.’’. misconduct under section 713, 714, or 7461 of this rected reassignment or to accompany a position (b) APPLICATION.—Section 719 of title 38, in a transfer of function. title or any other provision of law but who United States Code, as added by subsection ‘‘(5) The term ‘political appointee’ means an leaves employment at the Department prior to (a)(1), shall apply to any action of removal of individual who is— the issuance of a final decision with respect to an employee of the Department of Veterans Af- ‘‘(A) employed in a position described under such action shall not be taken into account for fairs under section 719 or 7461 of such title or sections 5312 through 5316 of title 5 (relating to purposes of calculating an annuity with respect any other provision of law, commencing on or the Executive Schedule); to such individual under chapter 83 or chapter after the date of the enactment of this Act. ‘‘(B) a limited term appointee, limited emer- 84 of title 5, if— ‘‘(A) the Secretary determines that individual SEC. 204. AUTHORITY TO RECOUP BONUSES OR gency appointee, or noncareer appointee in the AWARDS PAID TO EMPLOYEES OF DE- Senior Executive Service, as defined under para- is convicted of a felony (and the conviction is PARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. graphs (5), (6), and (7), respectively, of section final) that influenced the individual’s perform- (a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter I of chapter 7 of 3132(a) of title 5; or ance while employed in the position; and title 38, United States Code, as amended by sec- ‘‘(C) employed in a position of a confidential ‘‘(B) before such order is made, the individual tion 203, is further amended by adding at the or policy-determining character under schedule is afforded— end the following new section: C of subpart C of part 213 of title 5, Code of Fed- ‘‘(i) notice of the proposed order; ‘‘§ 721. Recoupment of bonuses or awards paid eral Regulations, or successor regulation. ‘‘(ii) opportunity to respond to the proposed to employees of Department ‘‘(6) The term ‘whistleblower disclosure’ has order by not later than ten business days fol- the meaning given such term in section 323(g) of lowing receipt of such notice; and ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other this title.’’. ‘‘(C) the Secretary issues the order— provision of law, the Secretary may issue an (b) CLERICAL AND CONFORMING AMEND- ‘‘(i) in the case of a proposed order to which order directing an employee of the Department MENTS.— an individual responds under subparagraph to repay the amount, or a portion of the (1) CLERICAL.—The table of sections at the be- (B)(ii), not later than five business days after amount, of any award or bonus paid to the em- ginning of chapter 7 of such title is amended by receiving the response of the individual; or ployee under title 5, including under chapters 45 inserting after the item relating to section 713 ‘‘(ii) in the case of a proposed order to which or 53 of such title, or this title if— the following new item: an individual does not respond, not later than ‘‘(1) the Secretary determines that the indi- 15 business days after the Secretary provides no- vidual engaged in misconduct or poor perform- ‘‘714. Employees: removal, demotion, or suspen- tice to the individual under subparagraph ance prior to payment of the award or bonus, sion based on performance or mis- (B)(i). and that such award or bonus would not have conduct.’’. ‘‘(2) Upon the issuance of an order by the Sec- been paid, in whole or in part, had the mis- (2) CONFORMING.—Section 4303(f) of title 5, retary under paragraph (1), the individual shall conduct or poor performance been known prior United States Code, is amended— have an opportunity to appeal the order to the to payment; and (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘or’’ at the Director of the Office of Personnel Management ‘‘(2) before such repayment, the employee is end; before the date that is seven business days after afforded— (B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the date of such issuance. ‘‘(A) notice of the proposed order; and the end and inserting ‘‘, or’’; and ‘‘(3) The Director of the Office of Personnel ‘‘(B) an opportunity to respond to the pro- (C) by adding at the end the following: Management shall make a final decision with posed order by not later than 10 business days ‘‘(4) any removal or demotion under section respect to an appeal under paragraph (2) within after the receipt of such notice; and 714 of title 38.’’. 30 business days of receiving the appeal. ‘‘(3) the Secretary issues the order— SEC. 203. REDUCTION OF BENEFITS FOR DEPART- ‘‘(c) ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS.—Not ‘‘(A) in the case of a proposed order to which MENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EM- later than 37 business days after the Secretary an individual responds under paragraph (2)(B), PLOYEES CONVICTED OF CERTAIN issues a final order under subsection (a) or (b) not later than five business days after receiving CRIMES. with respect to an individual, the Director of the response of the individual; or (a) REDUCTION OF BENEFITS.— the Office of Personnel Management shall recal- ‘‘(B) in the case of a proposed order to which (1) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter I of chapter 7 of culate the annuity of the individual. an individual does not respond, not later than title 38, United States Code, is amended by add- ‘‘(d) LUMP-SUM ANNUITY CREDIT.—Any indi- 15 business days after the Secretary provides no- ing at the end the following new section: vidual with respect to whom an annuity is re- tice to the individual under paragraph (2)(A). ‘‘§ 719. Reduction of benefits of employees con- duced under subsection (a) or (b) shall be enti- ‘‘(b) APPEAL OF ORDER OF SECRETARY.—(1) victed of certain crimes tled to be paid so much of such individual’s Upon the issuance of an order by the Secretary ‘‘(a) REDUCTION OF ANNUITY FOR REMOVED lump-sum credit as is attributable to the period under subsection (a) with respect to an indi- EMPLOYEE.—(1) The Secretary shall order that of covered service. vidual, the individual shall have an opportunity the covered service of an employee of the De- ‘‘(e) SPOUSE OR CHILDREN EXCEPTION.—(1) to appeal the order to the Director of the Office partment removed from a position for perform- The Secretary, in consultation with the Director of Personnel Management before the date that is ance or misconduct under section 713, 714, or of the Office of Personnel Management, shall seven business days after the date of such 7461 of this title or any other provision of law prescribe regulations that may provide for the issuance. shall not be taken into account for purposes of payment to the spouse or children of any indi- ‘‘(2) The Director shall make a final decision calculating an annuity with respect to such in- vidual referred to in subsection (a) or (b) of any with respect to an appeal under paragraph (1)

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:26 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 6333 E:\CR\FM\A06JN6.003 S06JNPT1 June 6, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3265 within 30 business days after receiving such ap- SEC. 206. TIME PERIOD FOR RESPONSE TO NO- (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘30 peal.’’. TICE OF ADVERSE ACTIONS AGAINST days’’ and inserting ‘‘seven business days’’; and SUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES WHO (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec- (4) by adding at the end the following new COMMIT PROHIBITED PERSONNEL paragraphs: tions at the beginning of such chapter, as ACTIONS. ‘‘(5)(A) The aggregate period for the resolu- amended by section 203(a)(2), is further amend- Section 731(a)(2)(B) of title 38, United States tion of charges against an employee under this ed by inserting after the item relating to section Code, as redesignated by section 102(a)(2), is subsection may not exceed 15 business days. 719 the following new item: amended— ‘‘(B) The deciding official shall render a deci- ‘‘721. Recoupment of bonuses or awards paid to (1) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘14 days’’ and in- sion under paragraph (3) on charges under this employees of Department.’’. serting ‘‘10 days’’; and subsection not later than 15 business days after (2) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘14-day period’’ (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Section 721 of title 38, the Under Secretary provides notice on the and inserting ‘‘10-day period’’. United States Code, as added by subsection (a), charges for purposes of paragraph (1)(A). shall apply with respect to an award or bonus SEC. 207. DIRECT HIRING AUTHORITY FOR MED- ‘‘(6) The procedures in this subsection shall paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to an ICAL CENTER DIRECTORS AND VISN DIRECTORS. supersede any collective bargaining agreement employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs to the extent that such agreement is inconsistent on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 7401 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the with such procedures.’’. (d) CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this Act or the THER ADVERSE ACTIONS.—Section 7463(c) end the following new paragraph: (c) O amendments made by this Act may be construed of such title is amended— to modify the certification issued by the Office ‘‘(4) Directors of medical centers and directors of Veterans Integrated Service Networks with (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘the same no- of Personnel Management and the Office of tice and opportunity to answer with respect to Management and Budget regarding the perform- demonstrated ability in the medical profession, in health care administration, or in health care those charges as provided in subparagraphs (A) ance appraisal system of the Senior Executive and (B) of section 7462(b)(1) of this title’’ and Service of the Department of Veterans Affairs. fiscal management.’’. (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section inserting ‘‘notice and an opportunity to answer SEC. 205. AUTHORITY TO RECOUP RELOCATION 7404(a)(1) of such title is amended— with respect to those charges in accordance with EXPENSES PAID TO OR ON BEHALF (1) by inserting ‘‘(A)’’ before ‘‘The annual’’; subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 7462(b)(1) OF EMPLOYEES OF DEPARTMENT OF of this title, but within the time periods specified VETERANS AFFAIRS. and (2) in subparagraph (A), as designated by in paragraph (3)’’; (a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter I of chapter 7 of paragraph (1)— (2) in paragraph (2)— title 38, United States Code, as amended by sec- (A) by inserting ‘‘and 7401(4)’’ after ‘‘7306’’; (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), tion 204, is further amended by adding at the and by inserting ‘‘, within the aggregate time period end the following new section: (B) by adding at the end the following new specified in paragraph (3)(A),’’ after ‘‘is enti- ‘‘§ 723. Recoupment of relocation expenses subparagraph: tled’’; paid on behalf of employees of Department ‘‘(B) Section 5377 of title 5 shall apply to a po- (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘an advance written notice’’ and inserting ‘‘written ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other sition under section 7401(4) of this title as if notice’’; and provision of law, the Secretary may issue an such position were included in the definition of ‘position’ in section 5377(a) of title 5.’’. (C) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘a rea- order directing an employee of the Department sonable time’’ and inserting ‘‘time to answer’’; to repay the amount, or a portion of the SEC. 208. TIME PERIODS FOR REVIEW OF AD- VERSE ACTIONS WITH RESPECT TO and amount, paid to or on behalf of the employee (3) by adding at the end the following new under title 5 for relocation expenses, including CERTAIN EMPLOYEES. (a) PHYSICIANS, DENTISTS, PODIATRISTS, paragraph (3): any expenses under section 5724 or 5724a of such ‘‘(3)(A) The aggregate period for the resolu- title, or this title if— CHIROPRACTORS, OPTOMETRISTS, REGISTERED NURSES, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, AND EXPANDED- tion of charges against an employee under para- ‘‘(1) the Secretary determines that relocation FUNCTION DENTAL AUXILIARIES.—Paragraph (2) graph (1) or (2) may not exceed 15 business expenses were paid following an act of fraud or of section 7461(b) of title 38, United States Code, days. malfeasance that influenced the authorization is amended to read as follows: ‘‘(B) The period for the response of an em- of the relocation expenses; ‘‘(2) In any case other than a case described ployee under paragraph (1) or (2)(B) to written ‘‘(2) before such repayment, the employee is in paragraph (1) that involves or includes a notice of charges under paragraph (1) or (2)(A), afforded— question of professional conduct or competence as applicable, shall be seven business days. ‘‘(A) notice of the proposed order; and in which a major adverse action was not taken, ‘‘(C) The deciding official shall render a deci- ‘‘(B) an opportunity to respond to the pro- such an appeal shall be made through Depart- sion on charges under paragraph (1) or (2) not posed order not later than ten business days fol- ment grievance procedures under section 7463 of later than 15 business days after notice is pro- lowing the receipt of such notice; and this title.’’. vided on the charges for purposes of paragraph ‘‘(3) the Secretary issues the order— (b) MAJOR ADVERSE ACTIONS INVOLVING PRO- (1) or (2)(A), as applicable.’’. ‘‘(A) in the case of a proposed order to which FESSIONAL CONDUCT OR COMPETENCE.—Section SEC. 209. IMPROVEMENT OF TRAINING FOR SU- an individual responds under paragraph (2)(B), 7462(b) of such title is amended— PERVISORS. not later than five business days after receiving (1) in paragraph (1)— (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Veterans the response of the individual; or (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), Affairs shall provide to each employee of the ‘‘(B) in the case of a proposed order to which by inserting ‘‘, within the aggregate time period Department of Veterans Affairs who is employed an individual does not respond, not later than specified in paragraph (5)(A),’’ after ‘‘is enti- as a supervisor periodic training on the fol- 15 business days after the Secretary provides no- tled’’; lowing: tice to the individual under paragraph (2)(A). (B) in subparagraph (A)— (1) The rights of whistleblowers and how to ‘‘(b) APPEAL OF ORDER OF SECRETARY.—(1) (i) by striking ‘‘At least 30 days advance writ- address a report by an employee of a hostile Upon the issuance of an order by the Secretary ten notice’’ and inserting ‘‘Advance written no- work environment, reprisal, or harassment. under subsection (a) with respect to an indi- tice’’; (2) How to effectively motivate, manage, and vidual, the individual shall have an opportunity (ii) by striking ‘‘and a statement’’ and insert- reward the employees who report to the super- to appeal the order to the Director of the Office ing ‘‘a statement’’; and visor. of Personnel Management before the date that is (iii) by inserting ‘‘and a file containing all the (3) How to effectively manage employees who seven business days after the date of such evidence in support of each charge,’’ after are performing at an unacceptable level and ac- issuance. ‘‘with respect to each charge,’’; and cess assistance from the human resources office ‘‘(2) The Director shall make a final decision (C) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘A rea- of the Department and the Office of the General with respect to an appeal under paragraph (1) sonable time, but not less than seven days’’ and Counsel of the Department with respect to those within 30 days after receiving such appeal.’’. inserting ‘‘The opportunity, within the time pe- employees. riod provided for in paragraph (4)(A)’’; (b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec- (2) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the (1) SUPERVISOR.—The term ‘‘supervisor’’ has tions at the beginning of such chapter is further following new paragraph (3): the meaning given such term in section 7103(a) amended by inserting after the item relating to ‘‘(3) After considering the employee’s answer, of title 5, United States Code. section 721, as added by section 204(b), the fol- if any, and within the time period provided for (2) WHISTLEBLOWER.—The term ‘‘whistle- lowing new item: in paragraph (5)(B), the deciding official shall blower’’ has the meaning given such term in sec- ‘‘723. Recoupment of relocation expenses paid render a decision on the charges. The decision tion 323(g) of title 38, United States Code, as on behalf of employees of Depart- shall be in writing and shall include the specific added by section 101. ment.’’. reasons therefor.’’; SEC. 210. ASSESSMENT AND REPORT ON EFFECT (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Section 723 of title 38, (3) in paragraph (4)— ON SENIOR EXECUTIVES AT DEPART- United States Code, as added by subsection (a), (A) by striking subparagraph (A) and insert- MENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. shall apply with respect to an amount paid by ing the following new subparagraph (A): (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than two years the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to or on behalf ‘‘(A) The period for the response of an em- after the date of the enactment of this Act, the of an employee of the Department of Veterans ployee under paragraph (1)(B) to advance writ- Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall— Affairs for relocation expenses on or after the ten under paragraph (1)(A) shall be seven busi- (1) measure and assess the effect of the enact- date of the enactment of this Act. ness days.’’; and ment of this title on the morale, engagement,

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Mr. President, I am and ical deficiencies filled under the provisions de- pleased to rise today on the 73rd anni- (2) submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- scribed in subsection (a) and annual perform- versary of the invasion of Normandy, fairs of the Senate and the Committee on Vet- ance of the Department; Omaha Beach, and Sword Beach by erans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a (F) the satisfaction of applicants for senior 156,000 brave Americans who saved our report on the findings of the Secretary with re- executive positions at the Department with the freedom and liberty, for the American spect to the measurement and assessment car- hiring process, including the clarity of job an- ried out under paragraph (1). nouncements, reasons for withdrawal of appli- people as well as all of Europe, who put (b) ELEMENTS.—The assessment required by cations, communication regarding status of ap- an end to the reign of Adolph Hitler, subsection (a)(1) shall include the following: plications, and timeliness of hiring decision; and and remind me every day as chairman (1) With respect to engagement, trends in mo- (G) the satisfaction of newly hired individuals of the Veterans’ Committee why I am rale of individuals in senior executive positions in senior executive positions at the Department here in the U.S. Senate—and that is to and individuals aspiring to senior executive po- with the hiring process and the process of join- see to it that we take care of those who sitions. ing and becoming oriented with the Department. (2) With respect to promotions— (c) SENIOR EXECUTIVE POSITION DEFINED.—In have taken care of us. (A) whether the Department is experiencing this section, the term ‘‘senior executive posi- Somebody asked me this morning: Is an increase or decrease in the number of em- tion’’ has the meaning given such term in sec- it coincidence that D-day was 73 years ployees participating in leadership development tion 713 of title 38, United States Code. ago today? I said: It is Divine provi- and candidate development programs with the SEC. 211. MEASUREMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF intention of becoming candidates for senior ex- VETERANS AFFAIRS DISCIPLINARY dence that we are on the floor today ecutive positions; and PROCESS OUTCOMES AND EFFEC- paying back those brave 156,000 who in- (B) trends in applications to senior executive TIVENESS. vaded those beaches to make the Vet- positions within the Department. (a) MEASURING AND COLLECTING.— erans’ Administration a more favorable (3) With respect to retention— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Veterans (A) trends in retirement rates of individuals in Affairs shall measure and collect information on agency than it is already. senior executive positions at the Department; the outcomes of disciplinary actions carried out I am proud to be on the floor to lead (B) trends in quit rates of individuals in sen- by the Department of Veterans Affairs during a part of the debate with Senator ior executive positions at the Department; the three-year period ending on the date of the TESTER—my ranking member on the (C) rates of transfer of— enactment of this Act and the effectiveness of (i) individuals from other Federal agencies such actions. committee and my dear friend—on a into senior executive positions at the Depart- (2) ELEMENTS.—In measuring and collecting bill that I think is of great signifi- ment; and pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary shall cance. It is the Veterans Affairs Ac- (ii) individuals from senior executive positions measure and collect information regarding the countability and Whistleblower Protec- at the Department to other Federal agencies; following: tion Act. and (A) The average time from the initiation of an (D) trends in total loss rates by job function. adverse action against an employee at the De- The best quote is not one I could (4) With respect to disciplinary processes— partment to the final resolution of that action. come up with or I doubt that JON could (A) regarding individuals in senior executive (B) The number of distinct steps and levels of positions at the Department who are the subject come up with. The best quote really review within the Department involved in the was come up with by the Iraq and Af- of disciplinary action— disciplinary process and the average length of (i) the length of the disciplinary process in time required to complete these steps. ghanistan Veterans of America, the days for such individuals both before the date of (C) The rate of use of alternate disciplinary IAVA. When asked, they said: ‘‘This is the enactment of this Act and under the provi- procedures compared to traditional disciplinary the strongest VA accountability meas- sions of this Act described in subsection (a)(1); procedures and the frequency with which em- ure that can be signed into law.’’ I and ployees who are subject to alternative discipli- (ii) the extent to which appeals by such indi- want to reiterate that: the strongest nary procedures commit additional offenses. accountability measure of the VA that viduals are upheld under such provisions as (D) The number of appeals from adverse ac- compared to before the date of the enactment of tions filed against employees of the Department, can be signed into law. Which means this Act; the number of appeals upheld, and the reasons we are reaching into every corner of (B) the components or offices of the Depart- for which the appeals were upheld. problems in the VA which have existed ment which experience the greatest number of (E) The use of paid administrative leave dur- proposed adverse actions against individuals in over the last years. We are making ing the disciplinary process and the length of sure we make the corrections nec- senior executive positions and components and such leave. offices which experience the least relative to the (b) REPORT.— essary to make the VA an accountable size of the components or offices’ total number (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than December 31, organization, and we are doing it in a of senior executive positions; 2017, the Secretary shall submit to the appro- bipartisan fashion together, Democrats (C) the tenure of individuals in senior execu- priate committees of Congress a report on the and Republicans alike. tive positions who are the subject of disciplinary disciplinary procedures and actions of the De- action; partment. As I have said very often, there (D) whether the individuals in senior execu- (2) CONTENTS.—The report submitted under aren’t Republican casualties and tive positions who are the subject of disciplinary paragraph (1) shall include the following: Democratic casualties on the battle- action have previously been disciplined; and (A) The information collected under sub- field. They are American citizens who (E) the number of instances of disciplinary ac- section (a). tion taken by the Secretary against individuals (B) The findings of the Secretary with respect have fought and died for this country. in senior executive positions at the Department to the measurement and collection carried out So there is no room for partisanship as compared to governmentwide discipline under subsection (a). when it comes to providing them with against individuals in Senior Executive Service (C) An analysis of the disciplinary procedures the benefits that are necessary and see- positions (as defined in section 3132(a) of title 5, and actions of the Department. ing to it that they get what they de- United States Code) as a percentage of the total (D) Suggestions for improving the disciplinary serve. number of individuals in senior executive posi- procedures and actions of the Department. tions at the Department and Senior Executive (E) Such other matters as the Secretary con- I thank all the members of the com- Service positions (as so defined). siders appropriate. mittee; in particular, Ranking Member (3) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS.— (5) With respect to hiring— TESTER for his work; Senator MORAN, (A) the degree to which the skills of newly In this subsection, the term ‘‘appropriate com- hired individuals in senior executive positions at mittees of Congress’’ means— who did such great work for us on the the Department are appropriate with respect to (A) the Committee on Appropriations and the accountability measure; Senator the needs of the Department; Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate; RUBIO, who is not a member of the (B) the types of senior executive positions at and committee but did a great job in terms the Department most commonly filled under the (B) the Committee on Appropriations and the of accountability, and he will speak Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of authorities in the provisions described in sub- later on the floor—as I am sure others section (a)(1); Representatives. will—about this. (C) the number of senior executive positions at The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the Department filled by hires outside of the De- the previous order, the committee-re- We have had a great committee partment compared to hires from within the De- ported substitute amendment to S. 1094 working for a long period of time. We partment; (D) the length of time to fill a senior executive is agreed to. passed a bill—almost—last year and position at the Department and for a new hire Under the previous order, there will then failed at the last few moments of to begin working in a new senior executive posi- now be 3 hours of debate, equally di- the session to get it done. So we are tion; vided in the usual form. back a second time, but we are back

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:25 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06JN6.003 S06JNPT1 June 6, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3267 with a bill that has come unanimously the law and violating the law, and we KING, DONNELLY, BALDWIN, and from the Committee on Veterans’ Af- are now holding them accountable be- DUCKWORTH. There are a number of fairs and I hope will leave this Senate cause of what is written into the VA folks on both sides of the aisle who floor unanimously so we send a clear accountability and whistleblower act. have stepped up—some on the com- signal to our veterans: We will hold Simply put, we have taken the worst mittee, some off the committee—who ourselves accountable to you. performance, in isolated cases in the have done such a great job making sure What specifically does the legislation past few years, and did what was right. we ended up here today. do that is important? One, it makes We have corrected it where it needed to Chairman ISAKSON knows this. We what President Trump referred to in an be corrected, we have eliminated it got a bill over from the House, we sat Executive order about 3 weeks ago, the where it needed to be eliminated, and down together, and we negotiated. We veterans whistleblower protection act, we have given the authority to the Sec- gave and took and massaged the bill. a reality and codifies it into law. Sec- retary of Veterans Affairs and employ- We ended up with a bill that probably ond, it removes many of the bureau- ees under the Secretary of Veterans Af- JOHNNY would not have written and cratic hurdles currently in place, mak- fairs to discipline people who work for probably I wouldn’t have written, but ing it easier for the VA Secretary to them and hold them accountable for it is a bill that is going to work, and it remove employees of all departments doing the wrong thing and encourage is going to give the VA what they need in the VA who are found guilty of them to do the right thing. to hold people accountable. wrongdoing or misconduct, and I un- I reiterate, though, that we are not I also echo what JOHNNY said. Vet- derscore found guilty of wrongdoing or singling out an agency which has a erans across this country are very misconduct. large number of people who are not happy with the care they get at the The bill shortens the removal process performing. We are singling out an VA, and it is because of the great peo- for employees of the VA and ensures an agency which has had some situations ple on the ground within the VA, but individual appealing removal from the where a few employees have done some every once in a while we get a bad VA is not kept on VA’s payroll indefi- egregious things that need to be ad- apple, and the VA needs to be able to nitely while they appeal. The Depart- dressed. They were addressed but remove that bad apple because that bad ment of Veterans Affairs Account- couldn’t be addressed under the current apple reflects poorly on everybody ability and Whistleblower Protection status of the law, which now will be within the VA. So this bill is about Act also prohibits the VA from award- able to be addressed under the status of making sure the VA has the tool it ing bonuses to employees found guilty the new law and held accountable for needs to hold itself accountable and of misconduct. The bill would remove their actions. hold itself accountable to the veterans. the bureaucratic Merit System Protec- Nothing happens when one person What I hear from the folks in Mon- tion Board from appeals by the senior does it. Everything happens when peo- tana is: How come it took so long? management—top management—of the ple come together as a team. It has We have been at this for a while, and Veterans’ Administration. been a pleasure for me to have a great I hope it is worth the wait. I think we The Department of Veterans Affairs teammate in this effort; that is, JON have a good bill here. I think we have Accountability and Whistleblower Pro- TESTER from Montana. I have been on a bill that really holds folks account- tection Act establishes the Office of the committee 12 years, and I think able while protecting workers’ rights Accountability and Whistleblower Pro- JON has been on the committee 8 or 9 moving forward. tection to make it permanent in the years. United States of America. You are on the Veterans’ Affairs The VA is a different kind of animal In essence, and very simply, this bill Committee, first of all, because you than any other agency. We owe it to ensures and codifies into law the ac- want to be on it. It is what we refer to the people who put it on the line for countability of this agency and its op- as a B committee, which means it is a this country. When things don’t go just eration to the American people and to second tier. A lot of times it is a fill-in right, we have a problem, and we have the veterans of the United States of committee for Members of the Senate a problem that needs to be fixed and not fixed yesterday—fixed today. These America for all they have done for each or the House, but for me and for JON, it and every one of us. is our principal and primary responsi- folks have given their all to this coun- It is very important to appreciate bility. We know to whom we owe every- try, and they have earned these that this does not come to us by some thing, and that is our veterans to healthcare benefits. We need to make Senator or some Representative com- whom we owe everything. sure that when they need them, they have them and there aren’t any mis- ing up with a bunch of crazy ideas at JON TESTER has been a great team- the last minute. This is a response to mate. He has been great to work with. takes made. what we have seen happen over and He has helped us get through some What I also hear from veterans in over again over the past few years. times of difficulty and some good times Montana, other than it took so long, is: Most, if not all, of the employees in the of common understanding and settle- How can we rebuild the VA to make it Veterans’ Administration are hard- ment, and I appreciate that very much. all it can be? I think this bill is going working, dedicated, committed individ- I want JON to tell me what the people to help with that, too, by making sure uals, but there have been, from time to of Montana are telling him about our we have the best of the best there, by time, questions that have arisen about Veterans’ Administration and the need making sure we have training for our the handling of certain situations: the for stronger accountability in the VA hospital administrators and being able situation that took place in Phoenix, of Montana. Tell us what they are say- to hire hospital administrators—that is AZ, in terms of appointments; the rash ing in Montana, JON. part of this bill, too—while holding the number of suicides and mishandling of Mr. TESTER. I thank Chairman VA accountable when folks screw up in pharmaceuticals in the Atlanta office ISAKSON. areas of misconduct. of Clairmont, near where I am in my Before I answer the question, I want So there is a bunch in this bill. I office in Atlanta, GA; the situation of to echo and say thank you very much think this bill will fit the needs, not transfers in Philadelphia, PA, where for your leadership on this committee. only of veterans in a rural or frontier people were transferred rather than It has been great to work with you. State like Montana but in more popu- disciplined and were paid their moving You have a reputation of being a man lated areas like Atlanta, GA. I think it expenses and cost-of-living adjust- of honesty, integrity, and fair dealing, gives the Secretary of the VA the tools ments upward—all to get rid of some- and you have once again lived up to at his disposal to be able to make the body in one office but move them to that reputation. I could not ask for a VA as strong as it can possibly be. another, instead of handling them in better chairman of the Senate Vet- I will say that this bill would not the way in which they should have erans’ Affairs Committee than you. I have happened without the good work been, which holds them accountable, very much appreciate the work you of JOHNNY and his staff and my staff rather than making sure they work have done on this bill. coming together and getting stuff somewhere else. We took instances I, too, want to thank Senators RUBIO, done. I think this is one of the days in where people themselves were breaking MORAN, SHAHEEN, BLUMENTHAL, ANGUS the Senate where we can look back and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:26 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G06JN6.020 S06JNPT1 S3268 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 6, 2017 say that folks came together as Demo- you what this bill does not do. It does Systems Protection Board away from crats and Republicans and did the right not trample on workers’ rights. This those senior executives, you are hold- thing for the veterans of this country. bill maintains bargaining rights of ing them totally accountable in the JOHNNY, I am curious to know from union workers at the VA. One of the bright light of day for their own ac- you what kind of stuff you are hearing problems we had with the House-passed tions, without some hoop to go through in Georgia about this bill and bringing bill was it did away with the ability of for the agency trying to remove them. accountability to the VA. members to use the bargaining process. It prohibits bonuses and relocation Mr. ISAKSON. Senator TESTER, like This does not. It maintains it. It does expenses for employees guilty of you, I get my best information at the not gut due process protections. It wrongdoing. I mentioned this in my Legion, the IAVA, and from folks keeps all the existing due process pro- earlier remarks, and I will reiterate. around my State. I am a member of the tections under current law. Unlike the This deals with things like what hap- American Legion post at Loganville, House bill, it doesn’t shorten or elimi- pened in Pennsylvania, where two em- GA, and go every once in a while to the nate the appeals process for employees ployees were reassigned for a dis- bar and get a drink just to find out who are fired. Moreover, we provide a cipline, yet they were given bonuses what is going on. I find out more there judicial review to employees who are and cost-of-living adjustments in their in an hour socializing than I find out directed to repay a bonus and other pay upward for doing something wrong. by reading every newspaper in the protection. Finally, this bill does not That sends exactly the wrong signal to United States of America. allow VA supervisors to get away with any employee in the Veterans’ Admin- Let me tell you what some of the or- firing anyone who just challenges istration. ganizations are saying—because these them. Evidence is still required in For anyone doing a good job, it pats veterans service organizations are the order to take action, and that evidence them on the back and lets them know voice of the American people who must go through general counsel for re- they can do an even better job. It expedites the hiring of VA medical served in our military, and they are view before an action is proposed. the people who communicate to us in This is all critically important, as we center directors, which is absolutely committee. go forth, to give accountability and yet critical. We have far too many people in the VA healthcare system today who The VFW wants the Secretary to be able to protect the rights of the are acting. They are acting director or weed out misperformers and especially workers who are doing the job. I think acting assistant. We don’t need any the criminals, regardless of whether we found the sweet spot there. the crime was committed on or off More important than anything else more ‘‘acting’’ in the Veterans’ Admin- duty. in this bill—and it does a lot of istration; we need performance. That is what this bill ends up being The VFW wants a bill passed because things—it is really about a culture of about—the performance of delivery of maintaining the status quo does not accountability at the VA. quality healthcare to our veterans, re- work for those who have borne the bat- Can the Senator tell us here in the warding those employees who are doing tle and borne the fight. Senate what else this bill does for vet- a good job, encouraging those who They want to make sure the VA erans? aren’t to do a better job, and seeing all holds their employees to the standards Mr. ISAKSON. I want to talk about American veterans get the services the veterans of America feel they have the culture the Senator just men- they deserve to get. tioned. He is exactly right. The main committed themselves to as veterans The need for this bill does not come serving in our military. thing the American people are going to out of thin air. I say to Senator The American Legion applauds the see from the Veterans’ Administration TESTER, can you tell me why the VA bipartisan effort to provide Secretary now is a culture throughout that orga- and veterans need this legislation to Shulkin the additional tools to in- nization of excellence to serve the vet- strengthen accountability at the VA? crease accountability and address poor erans the way they should be served. Mr. TESTER. I sure can. I talked pre- performance within the Department of And where there might be an isolated viously about this. It has been a while. Veterans Affairs. problem, make sure it is sought out, It has been 3 years. We talked about I underscore this, because in the bill rooted out, and corrected within the this accountability issue a lot in the JON and I ensure we motivate manage- agency. Our veterans deserve the high- Veterans’ Affairs Committee and here ment to understand it is their job to est quality care. on the floor. I think the context is im- seek out nonperformance and correct it Secretary Shulkin has asked for portant for folks who do make the before it runs amuck. So this bill more authority to hold accountable claim that there is no need for this par- incentivizes management of the Vet- those who are not meeting standards. ticular bill, that we are simply playing erans’ Administration to find those He wants to recognize those who have politics. That couldn’t be further from employees who are not performing well not only met but exceeded standards as the truth. and turn them around and reward those well. If you remember, back in August of employees who are turned around to be This bill gives VA the authority to 2014, in response to systemic failures in an example they set for all the rest of expedite the removal of a bad em- the Veterans Health Administration, the employees. ployee, but it doesn’t motivate them to the Senate overwhelmingly passed the The Department of Veterans Affairs get rid of people, it gives them the pa- Veterans Access, Choice, and Account- Accountability and Whistleblower Pro- rameters by which people should be ability Act of 2014. We were both mem- tection Act will give Secretary dealt with if, in fact, they are behaving bers of the committee back then. We Shulkin the authority he needs to hold poorly. It shortens the process for re- both helped draft that bill. It passed by Department employees responsible for moving an employee to 15 days. That a vote 91 to 3. As my colleagues on the their actions. ‘‘We strongly agree with doesn’t mean you act recklessly or Veterans’ Affairs Committee are well the Senate to take the bill imme- quickly, it means you act expeditiously aware, the bill included a provision to diately and pass it,’’ said Dan Caldwell to see to it that if you have a problem, hold senior executives of the VA more of Concerned Veterans of America. it is addressed quickly for the benefit accountable. That provision was in re- So, once and for all, all around our of all the agencies. sponse to multiple reports from both State our VSO organizations are get- It removes the Merit Systems Pro- the Obama administration and an inde- ting a response to the questions they tection Board from the appeal process pendent VA inspector general docu- have asked of all of us, and that is for senior executives. There is some menting the need to bring greater ac- what this bill does. bad talk out there about removing the countability to the VA. There is misinformation out there. Merit Systems Protection Board for all While much of the attention has been There are rumors flying around in employees. It doesn’t do that at all. focused on senior-level employees, hos- Montana, some flying around in Geor- But the most senior employees of the pital administrators, and the like, gia. Can the Senator help clear up Veterans’ Administration deserve to be there are employees across the system some of the errors? held accountable without lots of hoops who need to be effectively held ac- Mr. TESTER. There is a lot of misin- you have to go through before ever get- countable for misconduct and inappro- formation about this bill. I will tell ting to them. So by taking the Merit priate behavior. Last Congress, the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:26 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G06JN6.021 S06JNPT1 June 6, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3269 Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee almost exactly one-third of the Senate, age Presbyterian, where his service reported bipartisan legislation that Republican and Democrat alike. That will be held. For 70 years, he was a would give the VA greater authority to sends the proper signal that this is the freemason and member of the Amer- improve accountability for all employ- right bill at the right time for the ican Legion. He helped set up the ees. Unfortunately, we never got floor right people—veterans of the United American Legion Buckeye Boys Pro- time for that bill. States of America. gram, a great program where they are This Congress, the House passed a VA I yield back. teaching young men about State, local, accountability bill that, at least in my The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. and Federal government and values view, needed some fixing. I appreciate HOEVEN). The Senator from Ohio. and leadership. His whole life was cen- that my Republican colleagues worked Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, I want tered around his community—through closely with us—with me—on these to start by commending my colleagues the family business, through military changes, and we got to this point from Georgia and Montana for their service, through elected office, and today. compassion and care for our veterans through volunteerism. But make no mistake about it—vet- and specifically for their continued ef- In 2009, Mason High School started erans in Montana and all the major forts to ensure we have accountability having a distinguished alumni gradua- veterans service organizations support at the VA. They worked hard on this tion speaker every year. For all the giving the VA the authority to expe- legislation. I hope the Senate moves reasons I talked about a moment ago, a dite disciplining and firing bad employ- expeditiously to vote for it and to help few years ago, in 2013, I wrote a letter ees. Let me say that one more time. our veterans to be able to have the and recommended that they honor Les Every major veteran service organiza- kind of responsibility and account- Spaeth. They agreed with me. That tion supports giving the VA the au- ability they deserve. spring of 2013, it was time to receive thority to expedite disciplining or fir- REMEMBERING LES SPAETH his award. He gave a beautiful speech. ing bad employees. The President and Mr. President, I also rise today to He talked about his love for this coun- the VA Secretaries—both McDonald talk about veterans. I am going to try and counting our blessings as and Shulkin—have asked for this au- focus on World War II veterans. Americans. He received a standing ova- thority. Former VA Secretary McDon- Last Monday was Memorial Day. I tion from the graduating class. I know ald repeatedly asked Congress to give was in Mason, OH. I was in Warren that meant a lot to him. That ovation him the tools he needed to hold em- County, OH. My mom grew up there, shows the respect and esteem people in ployees accountable. Secretary and my family still has a lot of ties Warren County have for Les Spaeth Shulkin has followed and done the there. I was there at a ceremony for across generations. same. So we have this bill up today. the veterans memorial, one of the most On behalf of Ohio, I want to express I would like to end where I started, beautiful memorials in the State of my condolences to the family of Les and that is by thanking Chairman Ohio. I happened to be there about 15 Spaeth. I also want to thank them for ISAKSON for his leadership and his will- years ago when it was first began, and sharing Les with the rest of us in Ohio ingness to work together in a bipar- it was great to be back. At the cere- for these past 92 years. He was a dedi- tisan way to reach a compromise and mony, I got to see a World War II cated servant to the people of Warren make ‘‘collaboration’’ a good word buddy of mine. His name is Les Spaeth. County, an American hero for his mili- again, to get to a point where we can He is also a good friend of my father’s tary service, and a good friend to so get a bill, as the IAVA said, that can and grandfather’s. As always, seeing many. pass and that can pass the Senate and him brought back great memories, and 73RD ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY that hopefully will pass the Senate I was able to speak about him during As was noted, as we talk about World within the next few hours. my remarks. War II, today is also the 73rd anniver- I thank Chairman ISAKSON. Mr. ISAKSON. I thank Senator Two days later—a few days ago—we sary of D-day. As Chairman ISAKSON just said, it was really the beginning of TESTER. got word that Les Spaeth died at age I started my remarks a few minutes 92. I want to take a moment to pay the end of that war. And 73 years ago ago by saying that this will be the 73rd tribute to this man who gave so much this morning, Les Spaeth was in the- anniversary of D-day. Nobody who to his country and to his community. ater in the Pacific, as I said, risking charged Omaha Beach or climbed those Les was a marine corporal during his life for all of us. But in Europe on cliffs in Normandy had second World War II. He signed up after grad- that same morning, the largest am- thoughts about what they were doing uating from Mason High School in 1942. phibious invasion in the history of the or asked questions about their leader- He served in the Pacific, including the world was taking place. Men as young ship or tolerated anything but the best occupation of Japan after the war, as 18 years old were crossing the chan- they could out of themselves. Because helping that country make a difficult nel, carrying packs weighing 80 pounds. of that, they won. transition to democracy. Thanks in More than 160,000 Allied soldiers— Today, our veterans are winning. Our large part to American soldiers like mostly Americans—and more than committee—the Senate is going to pass him, by the way, the transition 5,000 ships backed by more than 10,000 in I think a unanimous or near-unani- worked. Japan has become one of our aircraft were fighting to liberate Eu- mous fashion a piece of legislation that greatest allies. rope from Hitler. The outcome was far is a byproduct of a good bipartisan ef- Les came back to Mason, OH, and from certain. The Nazis had spent 2 fort to see to it that we correct the started a small business called Spaeth years fortifying the coast to prepare problems of the past, give the Sec- Brothers Cleaners. He had that opti- for this moment. It was Hitler’s so- retary of the VA the ability to do it in mism so many of the World War II gen- called Atlantic Wall. The beautiful the future, and if he or she doesn’t do eration had. He had the courage to coastline of France was covered in it, it gives us the ability to change take a risk and help build jobs and help barbed wire, land mines, and bunkers. them so they are held accountable as the economy of his hometown. My dad A little more than a month before D- well. did the same thing after World War II. day, by the way, the Allies had con- It has been a pleasure to work with Les was a businessman, but he was ducted a trial run. They practiced on you and a privilege to work for our vet- also a public servant for more than half beaches in western England that were erans. a century. He served six terms as War- most like those of Normandy. The On this special day, we honor those ren County auditor. He served on the practice run was a disaster. In fact, who served America 73 years ago by the Board of Elections for 25 years. He Germans spotted the Allied ships and beginning of the end of World War II, chaired the Warren County Republican attacked them. Hundreds of American thank them for their service, and Party for 17 years. troops died in that practice session. thank all veterans who provide service He was very active in the community COL George Taylor told his troops as to the people of the United States of in so many other ways too. He was one they were about to land on Normandy: America. of the very first volunteer firefighters ‘‘Only two kinds of men are going to be I want to end by noting that we have in Mason, OH, starting way back in on this beach—the dead, and those 32 sponsors of this legislation, which is 1948. He was elder at his church, Herit- about to die. So get moving.’’ This was

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:26 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G06JN6.022 S06JNPT1 S3270 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 6, 2017 tough stuff. They had an enormous soon as December and be completed by With Thy blessing, we shall prevail over task, and the stakes could not have next June. the unholy forces of our enemy. Help us to been higher. Frankly, I am discouraged this has conquer the apostles of greed and racial arro- Erwin Rommel—and Rommel was taken so long because this prayer be- gances. Lead us to the saving of our country, leading the Nazi defense at that time— longs on the World War II Memorial, and with our sister nations into a world unity that will spell a sure peace—a peace said at that time: ‘‘The fate of Ger- and Congress has said so. I urge the invulnerable to the schemings of unworthy many depends on . . . the first 24 hours Park Service to move as expeditiously men. And a peace that will let all men live of this invasion.’’ He was right. as possible to complete this project, to in freedom, reaping the just rewards of their Well-known historian Douglas bring those words to so many veterans honest toil. Brinkley said that D-day was ‘‘the sin- and others who visit that beautiful me- Thy will be done, Almighty God. Amen. gle most important moment in the 20th morial. Those were the words he spoke and Century.’’ It was one of the bloodiest As has been my tradition since the the words that will soon be inscribed too. It was the beginning of the end of time we were trying to get that legisla- on the World War II monument. the most difficult war in human his- tion passed, I would like to read the I yield the floor. tory, and the lives of millions of people words President Roosevelt spoke on D- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- depended on the outcome. day 73 years ago. ator from Illinois. They depended on the success of He started by saying: PARIS AGREEMENT brave, young Americans like Eugene My fellow Americans: Last night, when I Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I come Lyons of University Heights, OH. Eu- spoke with you . . . I knew at that moment to the floor today to speak about the gene was a medic. His ship hit a mine that troops of the United States and our al- administration’s decision to withdraw lies were crossing the Channel in another in the English Channel and sank off the and greater operation. It has come to pass from the Paris climate agreement. coast. He swam to shore while German with great success thus far. And so, in this In 1992, under President George H.W. planes shot at him, missing him by a poignant hour, I ask you to join with me in Bush, the Senate unanimously ap- matter of inches. Or the Napier broth- prayer. proved a treaty to allow the United ers of Warren County, like Les Spaeth. This was his prayer: States to join the United Nations Five brothers all served during World Almighty God: Our sons, pride of our na- Framework Convention on Climate War II. Two of them were there on the tion, this day have set upon a mighty en- Change. Since then, we have been en- beaches that day; one died. Or Jim deavor, a struggle to preserve our Republic, gaged in a global conversation with na- ‘‘Pee Wee’’ Martin from Dayton, OH, our religion, and our civilization, and to set tions around the world to tackle the who served in the 506th Parachute In- free a suffering humanity. Lead them challenges of climate change and en- fantry Regiment and parachuted be- straight and true; give strength to their arms, stoutness to their hearts, steadfast- sure that we leave future generations a hind German lines before dawn that ness in their faith. planet that is not plagued by cata- day. Jim received both the Purple They will need Thy blessings. Their road strophic drought, famine, floods, wild- Heart and the Bronze Star for his serv- will be long and hard. For the enemy is fire, and a rising sea level. ice that day. Or Sigmund Czelusniak of strong. He may hurl back our forces. Success After years of intense negotiation, North Royalton, OH, who was wounded may not come with rushing speed, but we the world finally reached an inter- by a mortar shell on Omaha Beach. shall return again and again; and we know national agreement that resulted in a Sigmund later said, as he lay wounded: by Thy grace and by the righteousness of our global commitment, and 195 countries cause our sons will triumph. They will be ‘‘In my heart, I didn’t think I’d ever sore tried, by night and by day, without from around the world, except for 2, come back.’’ rest—until the victory is won. The darkness came together. Nicaragua abstained; More than 10,000 Allied troops did not will be rent by noise and flame. Men’s souls they wanted a stronger agreement. come back. will be shaken with the violences of war. Syria was another country that While those brave men and hundreds For these men are lately drawn from the stepped aside and didn’t take part, for of thousands of others were fighting, ways of peace. They fight not for the lust of obvious reasons. Representing more President Franklin D. Roosevelt took conquest. They fight to end conquest. They than 90 percent of global greenhouse to the airwaves, as you would expect a fight to liberate. They fight to let justice arise, and tolerance and goodwill among all gas emissions, these 195 countries com- President to do. As you know, he was Thy people. They yearn but for the end of mitted to reducing their carbon emis- known for what were called fireside battle, for their return to the haven of home. sions to prevent the average global chats. These were informal speeches he Some will never return. Embrace these, temperature from rising by more than would give to the Nation during dif- Father, and receive them, Thy heroic serv- 2 degrees. ficult times. But on that day, he did ants, into Thy kingdom. I cannot fathom why any President something very different. Instead of And for those of us at home—fathers, of either political party would want to mothers, children, wives, sisters, and broth- giving a speech, he was called to lead ers of brave men overseas, whose thoughts isolate the United States from the rest the Nation in prayer. This prayer and prayers are ever with them—help us, Al- of the world, from our allies and trad- brought our country together. It mighty God, to rededicate ourselves in re- ing partners, by leaving this agree- strengthened our resolve. It comforted newed faith in Thee in this hour of great sac- ment. us at a very difficult and frightening rifice. President Trump justified this deci- time for our country, and it briefly en- Many people have urged that I call the na- sion with concern for American jobs capsulated, as you will hear in a section into a single day of special prayer. But and American business. Yet, since the ond, what our purpose was—not just in because the road is long and the desire is election, American business leaders great, I ask that our people devote them- World War II but what our purpose was selves in a continuance of prayer. As we rise have called him on the phone, sent a as Americans. He made an indelible to each new day, and again when each day is barrage of public letters, and paid for mark on our history. spent, let words of prayer be on our lips, in- full-page ads in newspapers, trying to Three years ago, after the 70th anni- voking Thy help to our efforts. get the message through to him in any versary of D-day, then-President Give us strength, too—strength in our way possible that American business Obama signed into law legislation that daily tasks, to redouble the contributions we strongly supports the Paris Agreement, I had authored to add the words of this make in the physical and material support of which President Trump has walked our armed forces. famous prayer to the World War II Me- And let our hearts be stout, to wait out the away from. morial in Washington, DC. Since then, long travail, to bear sorrows that may come, Tech companies and retailers, insur- the site for the plaque has been ap- to impart our courage unto our sons ance companies, and even energy com- proved. The architect is continuing to wheresoever they may be. panies, such as ExxonMobil and BP, work with the National Park Service And, O Lord, give us faith. Give us faith in support global engagement on climate. on the design. I have been told that the Thee; faith in our sons; faith in each other; In fact, the World Economic Forum es- Park Service intends to present the de- faith in our united crusade. Let not the timated that the Paris Agreement rep- keenness of our spirit ever be dulled. Let not sign options to the Commission of Fine the impacts of temporary events, of tem- resents a $23 trillion investment poten- Arts and the National Capital Planning poral matters of but fleeting moment—let tial due to the growing demand in Commission during their meetings this not these deter us in our unconquerable pur- every corner of the world for clean en- summer. Construction could begin as pose. ergy. Between consumers who want

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:26 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G06JN6.023 S06JNPT1 June 6, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3271 clean energy and local regulations that By walking away from the agree- in the world, but it harms our own na- require it, the demand for clean energy ment, America is not just giving up an tional security by ignoring the impact will continue to grow here in the environmental commitment, but it is of climate change on failed and fragile United States and around the world. giving up economic opportunity. We states that are homes to instability While pulling out of the Paris Agree- have given away our leadership, iso- and violence. He further noted that we ment might seem like a way to protect lated ourselves from the rest of the face three possible threats to our exist- jobs, for example, in the coal industry, world. They are not going to wait for ence: nuclear war, a natural or man- the truth is that when these jobs do go us; they are going to move forward and made biological threat, or climate away, it is mostly due to other things: look for other leaders than the United change. President Trump’s dangerous market forces and automation. States. This President talked about decision, if not reversed, will con- I have been down in the coal mines of making America first. His decision to tribute to that threat. Southern Illinois, Central Illinois. I walk away from the Paris Agreement Anyone in this Chamber claiming to have seen the way they mine coal puts America dead last when it comes be serious about national security sim- today. For those who have not been to energy in the 21st century. ply cannot be credible without address- there and paid close attention, it may Climate change is a dire threat to the ing the long-term threats posed by come as a surprise. It is largely auto- global economy and global stability. It weak states and climate change in the mated. Massive machinery, known as will cause catastrophic consequences decades to come. continuous miners, literally chew away for global health, food security, and It is amazing to me that people at the walls of coal, transporting it habitat on land and in the ocean. My around the world have come together back up to the surface for transport. constituents in Illinois are already ex- to recognize the danger and the urgent Back in the day, hundreds, if not periencing the adverse effects of chang- need to act on climate change every- thousands, of coal miners would head ing climate. where in the world except right here in for their jobs with little more than a In recent years, our State—and, I the United States of America. pick or an ax or a shovel or some drill. might add, many others—has seen his- I don’t understand the other political Today, it is an automated industry, toric storms, floods, and droughts, party. I can remember a time when we and fewer jobs are creating more and causing millions of dollars in damage. would have a debate on climate change more coal opportunities because auto- Climate models suggest that if current on the floor. We would be talking about mation is a big part. global warming trends continue, Illi- the Environmental Protection Agency, In addition, there is a change in the nois will have a climate similar to the created by a Republican President, global energy market. Because of Texas gulf coast by the end of this cen- Richard Nixon, and we would have Sen- fracking in States like North Dakota tury. For Illinois farmers, these ators from both sides of the aisle ac- and South Dakota, we have seen an in- changes to the environment have a di- tively debating climate change, real- crease in the availability of natural gas rect effect on their livelihood and for izing that it is a threat to our future. at lower prices. Last year, for the first all of us, a direct impact on our food Those days have changed. time in modern history, we had more supply. Any debate now about environment electricity generated in 1 month in Climate change also has significant is strictly one-sided. Was the science America from natural gas sources than national security implications that af- changed when it comes to global warm- from coal sources. fect our shores—ones we simply can’t ing and climate change? Not at all. We have turned a corner when it ignore. The crisis in Syria, the flow of Ninety-eight percent of scientists agree comes to the availability of alter- refugees from unstable parts of the that we have global warming, and the natives in energy. Between consumers world, is an early warning of the link reasons for it relate directly to green- who want access to clean energy and to climate change and how humani- house gas emissions. local regulations that require it, clean tarian crises, particularly from less So what has changed? Why isn’t this energy is going to continue to grow in stable parts of our shared planet, are a bipartisan debate anymore? The poli- demand. going to get worse if we continue to let tics have changed. They have changed Meanwhile, even in my own home climate change go unaddressed. State of Illinois, which is the fourth Back in 2011, when pro-democracy dramatically with the way we finance largest coal-producing State in the Na- protests began in Syria, many of those political campaigns in this country. tion, we already have thousands more joining were displaced farmers who had Groups have emerged—one in par- workers in the solar industry than in suffered 4 years of drought, made worse ticular, the Koch brothers, who have the coal industry. by the effects of climate change. The made their fortune in carbon industries Clean energy jobs are growing. Re- National Academy of Sciences pub- and who have promised any Republican maining engaged on climate change lished findings earlier this year show- who steps out of line on climate change spurs new investment and strengthens ing that extreme drought in Syria be- this: You are in for a fight; you are American competitiveness for jobs in tween 2006 and 2009 was more likely due going to face a primary. Don’t you dare the future. These jobs include design- to climate change and that the drought stand up and talk about climate ing more efficient solar panels, wind was a factor in the uprisings in 2011. change here on the floor of the Senate. turbines, batteries, and manufacturing Last year, Pulitzer Prize-winning That is where we are today. We have the components for export all over the New York Times columnist Tom Fried- come to a standstill, and now we have world. Why should other nations get to man wrote about massive migration a President who has decided to walk lead this growing industry of clean en- out of parts of West Africa through the away from this issue. This President ergy and the United States step away? Sahara Desert to Libya, where people has chosen politics over science and We can create those jobs right here in were hoping to eventually cross the greed over responsibility. His decision America—American jobs for American dangerous trek across the Mediterra- is a fateful decision for our children, workers in clean energy opportunities. nean Sea to Europe. He wrote: ‘‘Just as our grandchildren, and generations to We should lead the world in the cre- Syria’s revolution was set off in part come. ation of clean energy jobs. by the worst four-year drought in the There may be some momentary ap- This decision by the Trump adminis- country’s modern history—plus over- plause in some places because Presi- tration to turn its back on this revolu- population, climate stresses and the dent Trump has walked away from this tion in energy is going to cost us dear- Internet—the same is true of this Afri- global agreement to deal with this ly. When the coal jobs do decline, we can migration wave.’’ global challenge, but I could tell you have responsibilities to retrain the Former CIA Acting Director Mike the cheers are short-lived. When we see workers for clean energy jobs and other Morell recently called President the price that we are going to pay—and opportunities in the future. The Paris Trump’s decision to pull the United that our kids will pay—for this gross Agreement ensured that we have credi- States from the Paris climate agree- irresponsibility, there will not be a lot bility as leaders, access to global mar- ment the worst decision made by this of cheering. kets, and reduced financial risk for our President so far. I have said this on the floor before, citizens and businesses associated with Mr. Morell pointed out that pulling and I will say it again because I am changing climate. out not only cedes American leadership waiting for someone on the other side

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:25 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G06JN6.025 S06JNPT1 S3272 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 6, 2017 to come to challenge me: The Repub- way to make this law better for people is the premier medical research facility lican Party of the United States of living in rural America. in the world. We are lucky to have it America is the only major political My hometown is in downstate Illi- right here in the United States. party in the world today that refuses nois. I, as a Congressman and Senator, Time and again they told us about to take climate change seriously. I have represented a lot of small towns breakthrough drugs that were making have said that over and over, and I ex- in sparsely populated counties. They a big difference that started with re- pect Senators from the Republican side value many things. They sure value search at the National Institutes of to come to the floor and say: That is their schools, their basketball teams Health. I asked at one point: Is it too not true; we take it seriously. But they and football teams. I will tell you what much to ask the pharmaceutical com- don’t. Or I expect them to come to the they value as much, if not more, than panies that take your basic research floor and say: No, there is another anything else—their local hospital. idea and turn it into a profitable prod- major political party that also denies The local hospital makes such a dif- uct to give some of those profits back climate change. ference in smalltown America. It is not to the NIH to continue their research? One Republican Senator, after I said only a lifesaver—it saves you from They said: We have tried to do it, but this on the floor repeatedly, pulled me driving another 50 or 100 miles for qual- the pharmaceutical companies walk off to the side in the corridor, looked ity care—but it is also a source of great away. They don’t want to give us a around, and whispered: There is a party employment. Probably the best paying penny for our future research. in Australia that also doesn’t believe jobs in town are at the local hospital. Well, that is wrong. We ought to be in climate change. If you want to keep a business or at- investing in that research, rewarding You think to yourself: So it has come tract one, a local hospital is a good the pharmaceutical companies for to that. We have isolated ourselves in selling point. their development of these products, as the eyes of the world when it comes to Do you know what the bill that well, but making certain we continue protecting this world for generations passed the House of Representatives this leadership in the world when it to come. We are going to pay a heavy will do to the rural and smalltown hos- comes to medical research and pharma- price for that, but the biggest price is pitals in Illinois? ceuticals. going to be paid by future generations. Don’t take my word for it. Ask the Il- Can we make a little sacrifice today, The individual market on health in- linois Health and Hospital Association. surance is one that troubles us because drive more energy-efficient cars and They anticipate losing 60,000 jobs in Il- trucks, and think about ways to heat it is the area where people who don’t linois because of the healthcare repeal have health insurance through their our homes and to light up our rooms bill that passed the House of Rep- that don’t consume so much energy? place of employment or don’t qualify resentatives, and they know that many for a government health insurance Well, of course, we can. We have al- hospitals downstate and many in the ready done it, and we can do so much plan—like Medicare, Medicaid, vet- inner city are going to be forced to cut erans care, or the like—go to buy in- more. Walking away from the Paris back in services, if not close, as a re- Agreement is not the path that should surance on the insurance exchange. sult of it. This is where the premiums have gone lead America into the 21st century. What can we do to make this a better up. Now, why have the premiums gone HEALTHCARE LEGISLATION bill, to make the Affordable Care Act up in that one sector? Because when it Mr. President, earlier today, Major- work more effectively? Let me give comes to individuals, those who are ity Leader MCCONNELL came to the you a couple of ideas. First, we don’t older and sicker are the first to sign Senate floor to, once again, be critical have anything in the law today that up, but the healthier, younger ones are of the Affordable Care Act, a law that deals with prescription drug prices. We the last. has resulted in more than 20 million are at the mercy of people—pharma- Americans gaining health insurance. ceutical companies, investment bank- We can sit down on a bipartisan basis The law has lowered the uninsured rate ers, and others—who come and control and find ways to create an incentive so to the lowest in American history. This these pharmaceutical patents. They that we can increase the participation law has put an end to insurance dis- can literally raise the cost of these in this insurance pool and bring down crimination based on preexisting con- drugs beyond the reach of many fami- the premium costs for those who are ditions or gender. It is a law that has lies. paying. made sure that Americans suffering I had a young man come see me. He The third thing we need to do is to from mental health or substance abuse is in high school. He has been fighting make sure that no matter where you addiction can get treatment. It is a law diabetes since he was a little boy. He live in the United States, there is an that extended the solvency of Medicare and his mother talked about the dra- option to choose when it comes to buy- by a decade and decreased prescription matic increase in the cost of insulin ing your health insurance. One of the drug costs for seniors by more than that he has faced over the last several things we can do is to take one of the $1,000 for each senior in America. It is years. Insulin has been around a long most popular medical care programs in a law that has helped to reduce—cut in time. This is not a new wonder drug. It history—the Medicare Program itself— half—the number of bankruptcies filed is a critical, lifesaving drug, but the and duplicate it in a public option in America because so many were the prices and costs of insulin are going available to people across the United result of medical bills that people just through the roof, and there is no way States. Do you want to buy a health in- couldn’t pay. I was proud to vote for under current law for us to deal with surance program that looks like Medi- this law. it. Should we take that up? Of course, care, a not-for-profit program? This Is it perfect? Of course not. Can it be we should. would be your chance. improved and strengthened? Yes, it Blue Cross Blue Shield in Illinois told So those are three ideas that I think should be. Improvements can be made me recently that they spent more we could bring forward in an effort to the same way we have made improve- money last year on pharmaceutical make the Affordable Care Act even ments in Medicare, Social Security, costs than they did on inpatient hos- more responsive. and in so many other programs over pital care, and the costs continue to go Senator MCCONNELL, the Republican the years, but not by repealing Social up. We need good, lifesaving drugs. We Leader, comes to the floor frequently Security, not by repealing Medicare need to reward the companies that find to talk about the choice to expand the but by sitting down on a bipartisan them with a profit. But as to those who Medicaid Program, as allowed under basis to try to find a way to make sure want to gouge prices and take advan- law in many States. I would welcome that we don’t deny health insurance tage of people of modest income or the opportunity to expand that pro- coverage to 23 million people in Amer- folks who don’t have insurance, there gram. ica because of the repeal of the Afford- has to be a way to answer that and to Most people do not understand the able Care Act and to find a way not to deal with it honestly. Medicaid Program. Oh, that is health raise costs on older Americans, which Yesterday, I went with eight other insurance for poor people. Well, in a the bill that passed the House of Rep- Senators up to the National Institutes way, it is, but it is so much more. For resentatives would do, and to find a of Health. It is out in Bethesda, MD. It example, one out of every two births in

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:26 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G06JN6.026 S06JNPT1 June 6, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3273 Illinois is paid for by the Medicaid Pro- the two hikers who got to the top of a dance of those who have much; it is gram to keep mom healthy so she de- mountain. They stood near a big cliff whether we provide enough for those livers a healthy baby and to keep that and one hiker said: It is a beautiful who have little.’’ By ‘‘enough’’ he baby healthy as soon as it is born. It is vista. meant, do we provide a ladder of oppor- paid for by Medicaid in 50 percent of The other hiker said: I am so ex- tunity for families to get their eco- the cases of new births. But that is not hausted from hiking all the way up; I nomic footing, to be able to buy a the most expensive thing. wish I could get down quickly. house, to be able to find a job, to be The most expensive thing under Med- The first hiker then said: Let me help able to educate their children? icaid is for your mom and your grand- you with that. And he shoved him off In this budget, President Trump puts mother who is in a nursing home, liv- the cliff. out a different test. With this budget, ing on Social Security and Medicare, That is what this budget does. It he is saying that the test of our and they need help. So they qualify for doesn’t help people get off programs progress is whether we destroy pro- Medicaid to pay for the medical care through education and training; it grams for working Americans in order they need so they can continue to live shuts down the programs. It shoves to fund a $6 trillion giveaway to the wholesome lives. people off the cliff. privileged and powerful. That is Donald The third area, of course, is medical In this budget, millions of struggling, Trump’s test of progress, and I think insurance for the disabled who have on- rural, middle-class, low-income, and we find very few in the country who going needs. Those three areas make working Americans are thrown off the might agree with that vision of making up Medicaid. When the Republican pro- cliff. They are thrown out of these pro- economic and educational progress for posal that came out of the House want- grams as these programs are just working Americans much more dif- ed to cut $600 or $700 billion and give struck down, not because programs ficult. It is not an ‘‘America first’’ tax cuts to wealthy people, they took have served their purpose and are no budget. It is not a foundation for it out of Medicaid. longer needed but because the Presi- American greatness. It is more akin to So which of the groups that I just de- dent wants to do two things. He wants a great train robbery, a great raid on scribed to you would you take health to build a lot more in terms of the the National Treasury to benefit those insurance away from—mothers with military, and he wants to give a tax who are already at the very top. new babies, elderly folks in nursing giveaway of some $6 trillion in the It is a budget that hurts children. It homes with no resources, or the dis- budget, with most of it going to the is a budget that hurts struggling, hard- abled who live in our communities? very richest Americans. This is not an working Americans. It cuts 20 percent I would think it is a step in the ‘‘America first’’ budget; this is a ‘‘bil- from the Children’s Health Insurance wrong direction to hit any of these lionaires first’’ and a ‘‘rural and work- Program, critical for the health of our groups. That is why Medicaid was ex- ing Americans last’’ budget. children. Shouldn’t every child in panded in so many States and why we We see this vision implemented America have access to affordable should continue to find ways to expand through dramatic cuts to food stamps, healthcare? That is a value I can get it in a responsible fashion. children’s healthcare, job training, As I go back home and talk to people behind. But slashing healthcare for after-school programs, scientific re- about this Republican alternative that children and making it harder for them search, and other anti-poverty pro- passed the House of Representatives, it to succeed in life—I can’t agree with grams. One program after another de- is very clear they oppose it. that. I have challenged those Congressmen signed to help American families who Let’s make children hungrier by cut- who voted for the Republican repeal are devastated will be eliminated, all ting the basic food stamp program or bill to find one medical advocacy group in the name of building a wall, building school programs that 44 million Ameri- in my State that supports their effort. more missiles and more bombs, and cans rely on, cutting it by $193 billion. There are none. The Illinois Health and giving this massive, massive giveaway Making children hungrier doesn’t help Hospital Association, the Illinois Med- of the Treasury to the privileged and them learn. Helping children learn is a ical Association, the Illinois Nurses As- powerful. value I can get behind. Making it hard- sociation, and the Illinois pediatricians Now there is good news. The good er for them to succeed in school may be all oppose it. news is that I think we are going to a Trump value, but it is not mine, and The AARP, or American Association have a bipartisan coalition we can I don’t think it is shared by many of Retired Persons, opposes it because build to defeat this budget. Even some Members of this Chamber. the bill removed the protection for el- of our colleagues in the House Freedom We find that he proposes to get rid of derly people when it came to the cost Caucus, who often talk about slashing the subsidization of interest on student of premiums. The AARP believes—and government spending and eliminating loans, making the cost of college even I am afraid the facts bear it out—that programs, are saying that this proposal more unaffordable for low-income and what passed the House of Representa- and its impact on rural Americans and working graduates. He freezes the Pell tives will dramatically increase health rural America is draconian and unac- grants that already have not kept pace insurance premiums for people between ceptable. It is not often that you hear with inflation. He proceeds to wipe out the ages of 50 and 64. We can do better, folks throughout the entire political the Public Service Loan Forgiveness but we need to do it on a bipartisan spectrum come together to say the Program that erases student loans basis. same thing—that this budget is short- after a decade of service to the public. I yield the floor. sighted and ill-conceived—but that is All of this is about making college The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- where we are now. more expensive. I can get behind the ator from Oregon. This budget tells us a lot because a value of making higher education more THE PRESIDENT’S BUDGET budget is an expression of values. When affordable, whether it is apprenticeship Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, just a President Trump placed this budget be- training, career technical education, or little less than 2 weeks ago, President fore us, we gained insight into his val- a 4-year college program. I can get be- Trump released his proposed budget for ues. What we quickly learned is that hind making those programs more af- fiscal year 2018, which would begin Oc- President Trump doesn’t place value on fordable, making community college tober 1. He named his plan ‘‘A New struggling and working American fami- programs more affordable because Foundation for American Greatness.’’ lies, helping them climb a ladder to a some form of education, whether it is While unveiling this budget, Director better point. What this budget does tell in the technical education world or Mulvaney, the OMB Director, declared us is that our President is all about community college world or a 4-year that ‘‘We are no longer going to meas- raiding the National Treasury for the program—some aspect of that is impor- ure compassion by the number of pro- privileged and the powerful—quite the tant to virtually every job in America. grams or the number of people on those opposite of what we heard when he was Making it more affordable is what programs, but by the number of people campaigning. virtually every other developed coun- we help get off of those programs.’’ Franklin Roosevelt once said that, as try has done. In Germany, going to a When I read this and looked at the a nation, ‘‘The test of our progress is public university is free in terms of budget, I was reminded of the story of not whether we add more to the abun- tuition—not so here in the United

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:26 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G06JN6.028 S06JNPT1 S3274 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 6, 2017 States of America. Our students are loans, direct multifamily housing local clinic had gone from 20-some em- burdened by massive, massive debt. It loans, low-income housing repair loans, ployees to about 50 employees, roughly is growing and growing and growing. I farm labor housing loans, self-help doubling the healthcare provided. Why can get behind the value of saying we housing grants. Here again, the Trump were they able to do that? Because shouldn’t make college a financial budget wipes them out. they had had so much uncompensated gauntlet because it is so essential to The Community Development Block care before people had access to insur- the success of our children. But Trump Grant Program provides flexible ance. Now that has dropped dramati- has a different value. His value is let’s strength for rural communities to ad- cally, and their finances are much bet- make it harder. Let’s make it more dif- dress local problems. We talk a lot ter. So they are able to hire a lot more ficult. Let’s put students further into about flexibility in the Senate, ena- people and provide a lot more debt. Those are not values I can sup- bling local areas to decide how best to healthcare to this rural part of the port. Again, I think very few in this use funds. The CDBG, the Community State. But that changes with this Chamber would share in that. Development Block Grant, does exactly Trump budget. The list goes on and on. This isn’t that. Yet it is not valued by our Presi- Let me list a few more details about just an attack on the ladder of oppor- dent, who probably doesn’t even know some of these areas, starting with the tunity for working Americans; this is what the program is, but he wiped it USDA Rural Development Water Pro- an attack on rural America. During the out. grams. last couple of years, I served as the How about the Rural Business-Coop- Last year, 14 projects in my State re- ranking member of the Appropriations erative Service that offers programs to ceived $10.7 million in loans and $6.5 Subcommittee on Agriculture and support business development and job million in grants in order to provide re- Rural Development and FDA, and in training? It is gone too. His budget liable, clean drinking water and waste that time I have seen the tremendous slashes USDA’s rural development pro- disposal, affecting 12,000 folks in rural impact many of these programs have grams by about $1 billion, a little less Oregon. Vernonia, which is in north- had in providing opportunity and than $1 billion. This is a part of the west Oregon, relied on these programs strengthening the economy in rural agency where programs focus on sup- so as to finally improve the town’s America. I value making rural America porting economic development, hous- wastewater system—a project almost stronger, but that is not the value ing, and infrastructure in rural com- 20 years in the making. I have visited Trump put into his budget. He put into munities. Vernonia a number of times. In 1996 it this budget: Let’s undercut, let’s un- Then we have the impact on rural suffered a terrible flood, and then, dermine, let’s make it more difficult healthcare. This budget impacts rural again, in 2007, there was another major for rural America. This is truly a healthcare in several different ways. It flood. The floods overwhelmed Vernonia’s wastewater treatment sys- ‘‘rural America last’’ budget. cuts the Rural Hospital Outreach It eliminates funding for Essential Grant Program that helps small rural tems and lagoons and caused overflows Air Service. The Essential Air Service hospitals get resources to create on public and private properties as well is essential to key small towns across collaboratives for long-term care facili- as into the nearby Nehalem River. our Nation, including one in my home ties or with ambulance services. It Thanks to loans and grants from the State. If the Essential Air Service is eliminates the State offices of rural USDA’s rural water programs, the wiped out, the economy of that town, health. town of Vernonia was able to purchase Pendleton, would be dramatically im- In addition, this budget destroys new equipment, upgrade its wastewater systems, and protect the water for its pacted. healthcare for 23 million Americans, It slashes the Contract Tower Pro- and many of those live in rural Amer- residents. That is just one community gram that supports even more air- ica. In fact, in Oregon, about one out of that has benefited. Let’s talk a little bit more about ports—six of them in my State—rural three individuals, almost one out of housing. The budget singles out many airports that need that contract tower three in our small towns find housing programs to cut. support to be able to remain open. healthcare through the Oregon Health It eliminates the USDA Rural Devel- Small towns from Aurora to Klamath Plan, the Oregon Health Plan funded opment’s direct housing loan programs Falls would be dramatically impacted. by Medicaid. Rolling back Medicaid and most of the housing grant pro- How about rural infrastructure? He would throw some 400,000 people off of grams and community facilities pro- takes out the rural water and waste- healthcare in Oregon just by itself, and grams, which include programs like the water disposal program. As I hold that would make a huge impact in rural Single Family Housing Direct townhalls around my State—and I go rural Oregon. Loans, the rural Multi-Family Housing to every county every year, all 36. Be- I have been holding a lot of townhalls Direct Loans, the self-help housing pro- fore I hold a public townhall where peo- in rural Oregon. This year I have had gram, housing repair loans, and the ple can ask any question they want, I over 12 in what you would see on a map Farm Labor Housing Program. meet with the local county commis- as pretty red counties, and people are With so many States and so many sioners, city commissioners, and all coming up to me at townhalls and say- communities across our Nation suf- the locally elected. In virtually every ing that they are scared to death about fering from a shortage of affordable county, every year, I hear about the this budget’s impact on healthcare. and available housing, how can we con- challenge of water infrastructure, ex- They are not just scared; they are ter- sider it a positive thing to slice and panding the clean water supply or rified. And they are not just terrified; dice these programs? waste water treatment. These two they are angry because they finally Last year, 6,000 rural Oregonian fami- challenges are enormous. Yet here is have the peace of mind that if a loved lies were living in 211 affordable apart- President Trump wiping out the rural one gets sick, that loved one will get ment complexes thanks to USDA fi- water and wastewater programs. the care they need, that loved one will nancing. But keeping these programs How about critical housing pro- not end up bankrupt. That is a huge and strengthening our housing initia- grams? Well, here is the issue. In our improvement in quality of life, but this tives isn’t just good for our Nation’s rural communities, often the economy budget from the President destroys families. It is also critical for the eco- is hindered by the lack of availability that peace of mind. nomic development of rural towns and of affordable housing. I have been in It is not just impacting those who di- communities. As I have mentioned so town after town after town saying: We rectly benefit from the Oregon Health often, I have heard from town leaders have interest by a company to move Plan; it also impacts everybody else in that they have a potential deal within here because of some of the key assets the rural communities because the their grasp, and it falls out of their we have. Then they decide not to be- health plan has enabled our rural clin- grip because of the shortage of housing. cause they don’t have affordable hous- ics and hospitals to do much better fi- We need to do better in this area, not ing in the community for them to be nancially. worse. able to hire the staff they need. So we Out in the northeast corner of my Let’s talk about another program— have these programs at the Federal State—it is a very remote and beau- the Forest Service Collaborative For- level—direct single-family housing tiful place—a person told me that his est Landscape Restoration Program.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:26 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G06JN6.030 S06JNPT1 June 6, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3275 This program is an all-lands approach I would like to take the President to themselves. And most people do not to collaboratively encouraging science- real working America so that he may have the money to easily absorb a 105- based ecosystem restoration of priority see the real impact on the ground of percent premium increase or more in forest landscapes. destroying rural health clinics, see the many States, as I pointed out, over 5 Let me put it more simply. real impact on the ground of destroy- years. Often, in terms of forest health, we ing rural water systems, and see the Of course, premium increases show have a challenge. The work in the real impact on the ground of destroy- no signs of slowing down. Numbers for woods can be quite expensive to im- ing rural housing programs. We need to 2018 are emerging, and they are not prove forest health, and, often, you get the President outside of his billion- looking good. Insurers on the New have disputes between the environ- aire bubble and seeing the impact so York exchange are requesting double- mental community and the timber that, somehow, he gets a grip on what digit rate hikes. A Connecticut insurer community on just how this should be it means to guide this country in edu- requested an average rate hike of 33.8 done. A collaborative brings together cation policy and economic policy and percent. One Virginia insurer requested these elements—the environmental so that we strengthen that ladder of an average rate increase of 38 percent. side and the timber side—with the goal opportunity rather than destroy it. Another has requested an average 45- of both making the forest healthier and I thank the Presiding Officer. percent rate hike. In Oregon, the aver- providing a steady supply of sawlogs to The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. age rate hike requested is 17.2 percent. the mill. STRANGE). The Senator from South Da- Companies offering plans on the ex- This is something that happened in kota. change here in Washington, DC, are re- the Fremont-Winema National Forest, HEALTHCARE LEGISLATION questing average rate hikes ranging and it has given environmental and Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, everyone from 13 percent to nearly 40 percent. In conservation groups confidence that remembers President Obama’s fa- Maryland, average increases range Fremont-Winema is on a track to hav- mous—or perhaps infamous—promise from 18 percent to almost 59 percent. ing a healthier ecosystem. At the same that he would sign a healthcare bill One insurer in Maryland has requested time, their work has helped to ensure that would ‘‘cut the cost of a typical a rate increase of up to 150 percent—150 that there is a balance between the family’s premiums by up to $2,500 per percent for just one year. As if the premium hikes aren’t bad timber industry and environmental year.’’ Well, as everyone knows, that enough, many Americans don’t have a protection, which means that timber is didn’t happen. Between 2009 and 2016, cheaper option to choose. In 2017, still coming and will keep coming to the average family with employer- roughly one-third of U.S. counties have the local mill, which will help to create sponsored health insurance saw its pre- just one choice of insurer on their local jobs, like at the Collins Mill in miums rise by $4,767. That is just the ObamaCare exchange—one choice in Klamath Falls. That mill is able to beginning. one-third of all the counties in Amer- continue employing more than 80 Two weeks ago, the Department of ica. So you pretty much have to take workers because of the steady supply of Health and Human Services released a whatever rate they are going to quote logs that makes its way from Fremont- report comparing the average indi- you when that is the only option in Winema due to the eco-friendly forest vidual market insurance premium in town. Talk about a lack of competi- management practices. 2013—the year when most of tion. This ‘‘billionaires first’’ and ‘‘rural ObamaCare’s regulations and mandates Several States, including Alabama, America and workers last’’ budget is were implemented—with the average Oklahoma, Alaska, and Wyoming, have going to die here in the Senate because individual market exchange premium just one choice of insurer for the entire there is going to be a bipartisan coali- in 2017 in the 39 States that used State. The entire State—in those tion of Democrats and Republicans who healthcare.gov—so 2013 to 2017 indi- States that I just mentioned—has one say that undermining the success of vidual market premiums. Here is what choice of insurer. Things are only get- our families in order to provide a mas- they found. Between 2013 and 2017, the ting worse. sive giveaway—a raid, if you will, on average individual market monthly In 2018, a number of counties may the National Treasury—and a handout premium in the healthcare.gov States lack any ObamaCare insurer at all. On to the privileged and powerful is, sim- increased by 105 percent. In other Friday, the Omaha World-Herald an- ply, the wrong way to go. This is, real- words, on average, individual market nounced that 100,000 Nebraskans could ly, Robin Hood in reverse. This is a sit- premiums more than doubled in just 5 end up with zero options for individual uation in which the working families years. market coverage in 2018. Iowa is facing are undermined to provide a $6 trillion In my home State of South Dakota, a similar situation. In April, Wellmark raid on the Treasury, with most being premiums increased by 124 percent or Blue Cross and Blue Shield announced given away to our richest American $3,588 over 5 years. As I said, that is ac- that it will withdraw from the indi- families. cording to HHS reporting on the pre- vidual market in Iowa in 2018. Days I do not know that there is anyone in miums in the individual market ex- later, Aetna announced that it would this Chamber who is not already aware changes over the course of the past 5 pull out of the Iowa exchange. In the that we have massive income inequal- years. So $3,588 in South Dakota is wake of these announcements, Medica, ity here in the United States of Amer- money that South Dakota families had the last ObamaCare insurer for most of ica. I do not think there is any Senator to take from other priorities, like sav- Iowa, announced that it will likely among the 100 Senators of the Senate ing for retirement or investing in their leave the State in 2018. That would who is unaware that we have a massive children’s education. leave 94 of the 99 Iowa counties with no wealth gap in America. It has gotten Three States saw their premiums tri- ObamaCare insurer next year. larger and larger and larger until it has ple over those 5 years. The average Republicans in the Senate are cur- become equal to that level or near that monthly premium in Alaska went from rently working on legislation to repeal level at which it was before the Great $344 to $1,041. That is an increase of and replace ObamaCare. Why? Because, Depression. That is not a way for $697 per month or more than $8,300 a as I just pointed out, ObamaCare is America to thrive—to raid working year. Think about that. Over the past 5 broken. This law is not working. This families in order to provide even more years, the average individual market law has never worked. It shows abso- giveaways to those who have the most. yearly premium has increased by $4,800 lutely no sign that it is going to work I must say that this budget does not in Arizona, by $3,648 in Louisiana, by in the future, particularly if those pre- surprise me. It does not surprise me $5,064 in North Carolina, by $4,488 in mium increases are any indication. that the President submitted this. The Tennessee, and by $5,292 in West Vir- From first to last, this law has been a President himself is a billionaire. The ginia. Those kinds of premium in- disaster—high premium costs, high President lives in that world of billion- creases are just not sustainable. deductibles, customers losing health aires, and he was persuaded to think Some people, of course, received tax plans, customers losing doctors, fewer that helping the billionaires to have credits to help offset their premium choices, failed co-ops, unraveling ex- even millions more would, somehow, be payments, but many others are left to changes. I could go on and on because good for America. face these massive premium hikes by the list of the failures goes on and on.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:26 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G06JN6.036 S06JNPT1 S3276 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 6, 2017 Given all of this, it is hard to believe The brave men and women who have showed his courage and his superiority the Democrats are still defending this served our country deserve the very in planning. As a result, that battle disastrous law. I sometimes wonder best care our Nation can give them. turned around the course of the war in just what it will take for my Democrat That is why I rise today in support of the Pacific with Japan. What a day to colleagues in the Senate to accept the the VA Accountability and Whistle- remember, June 6. staggering amount of evidence that blower Protection Act, which I believe I yield the floor. says this law has failed. Do premiums will pass by a voice vote in the Senate Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Madam Presi- have to triple? Do they have to quad- later this afternoon. dent, we are all united in support of a ruple? Does every American on the ex- This bipartisan bill will help improve strong and effective VA that is able to changes have to be reduced to just one the quality of care our veterans receive provide topnotch services and support choice of insurer or be without an in- by reforming the Department of Vet- to the veterans who have served our surer at all? erans Affairs and making it easier for country nobly. None of us can be satis- ObamaCare was going to reduce pre- the Secretary of the VA to fire poorly fied with the current state of the De- miums. It didn’t. People were going to performing employees. The legislation partment, and I share the frustration be able to keep their healthcare plans. will allow the VA to hold its employees of constituent veterans who are unable They regularly found out that they more accountable. It will also create to get the basic care and treatment couldn’t. Buying insurance was going new protections for whistleblowers— they need, from widows and families to be like shopping for a TV on Ama- those who report wrongdoing. And it who have lost loved ones while under zon—well, maybe if Amazon had only would ensure that any employee who is the care of the VA, and from dedicated one brand of television. terminated has an adequate oppor- VA employees who are frustrated with The responsible thing to do when a tunity to appeal their dismissal. the waste and inept management that government program has turned out to For years, the VA has been plagued prevent them from providing the care be a disaster is to repeal it. That is by reports of inefficiency and long wait they believe our veterans deserve. The what Republicans are working to do times. I might say that often we find revelations about the continuing prob- with ObamaCare. We are working to re- those reports are true, but that is com- lems at the District of Columbia VA peal this law and replace it with real pletely separate from the quality of medical center should serve as a new healthcare reform. My colleagues in medical care that is given through the wake-up call that immediate attention the House have made a good start. We VA healthcare system. If you talk to is needed to make the VA right. are working to build on their bill in the almost any veteran, they are very I supported the nomination of Dr. U.S. Senate. Chairmen ALEXANDER, pleased with the quality of that med- David Shulkin to be VA Secretary and ENZI, and HATCH have been leading the ical care. It is the administrative stuff gave him my full support to make charge on this. I am grateful to them getting in the way, and that is what changes to the organization to address and their staffs for all of their hard there has been such an outrage about. the management problems and lapses work. Well, this VA bill is going to help the in care that plague the VA. There is no Republicans are committed to restor- VA get rid of the bad actors while pro- question that the VA needs reforms ing the millions of Americans trapped tecting the good ones. I want to make that will make it more responsive to on the ObamaCare exchanges and lift- it clear that the vast majority of VA the needs of our veterans, and more ac- ing the burdens this law has foisted employees perform their work admi- countable when it does not adequately onto taxpayers. We are committed to rably in an often thankless environ- serve them. addressing ObamaCare’s skyrocketing ment. These dedicated public servants The VA Accountability and Whistle- premium increases. We are committed work hard to provide the day-to-day blower Protection Act attempts to ad- to preserving access to care for Ameri- care our veterans deserve, and they dress these issues by making it easier cans with preexisting conditions. We should be protected. That is why, while for management to discipline and re- are committed to making Medicaid I believe it is important to hold poorly move VA employees. It is essential more sustainable by giving States performing employees accountable, I that managers have this authority to greater flexibility while insuring that also believe that it is important to pro- remove employees who violate their those who rely on this program don’t tect the rights of the employees who duty to care for our veterans. It is also have the rug pulled out from under may have been wrongly terminated, es- important that our removal process be them. We need to make healthcare pecially at the lower levels, by giving implemented in a fair and impartial more affordable, more personal, more them the opportunity to appeal a su- manner. The House bill failed to pro- flexible, and less bureaucratic. pervisor’s decision to fire them. This vide those protections, and I appreciate It would be wonderful if at least some bill we are going pass does that. It is Senator TESTER’s work on this issue Democrats would join us in this effort supported by dozens of veterans service and his efforts to improve the bill that and stop prioritizing partisanship over organizations, the Office of Special the House passed. I am concerned, how- the needs of the American people. Re- Counsel, the Secretary himself. So I ever, that some provisions in the bill publicans know that the American peo- urge our colleagues to join me and join weaken the worker protections that ple are suffering under ObamaCare, and so many of us in voting in favor of the are necessary to avoid arbitrary or po- we are committed to bringing them re- bill. litically motivated disciplinary ac- lief. They are ready for healthcare re- I would also say that on this very fa- tions. Our Nation’s civil service protec- form that actually works, and that is mous day, this anniversary, June 6, I tions are intended to allow Federal what Republicans intend to deliver. have been to the beaches of Normandy, workers to do their jobs free of intimi- Mr. President, I yield the floor. I have been to Omaha Beach. As a mat- dation or political interference. Em- I suggest the absence of a quorum. ter of fact, while there, it is impossible ployees can be disciplined or removed, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The to walk into that cemetery on the cliff but only with due process that exposes clerk will call the roll. overlooking the beach—it is impossible the full facts of the case. Reforms that The senior assistant legislative clerk to walk into that beautiful, beautiful rely on fear of arbitrary discipline or proceeded to call the roll. American cemetery and not become removal are not truly reforms, but will Mr. NELSON. Mr. President, I ask very, very emotional, realizing what create a toxic environment within the unanimous consent that the order for happened in 1944. agency. While I have concerns about the quorum call be rescinded. I felt so strongly about this that at some of the provisions of this bill, we The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without one point I wanted to put on my jog- must provide veterans the care and objection, it is so ordered. ging shoes and run the 4 miles of that support they need from the VA. Mr. NELSON. Mr. President, it is fit- Omaha Beach. I wanted to reach back I admire the dedication and committing that today, June 6, the anniver- into time, having been there where so ment of our Federal workers at the VA, sary of D-day in Europe and the Battle many sacrificed so much. many of whom are veterans them- of Midway in the Pacific, we are talk- Then, of course, the Battle of Mid- selves. Most care deeply and go the ing about our country’s veterans in the way, the time which turned the battle extra mile to serve those who have debate that is going on in the Senate. in the Pacific, where a young admiral served. I know that Secretary Shulkin

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:26 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G06JN6.037 S06JNPT1 June 6, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3277 recognizes the enormous talent in our priations bills this body has appro- The debt crisis and the budget prob- Federal workers, and I believe he priated each year is 21⁄2. lem are interlinked. There is no way should strive to create a stronger team Now, by any measure, that is unac- that we can solve the debt crisis unless by rapidly filling the 45,000 vacant civil ceptable, but we are now asked, be- and until we solve the budget process. service positions currently at the VA tween now and September 30, in a very The difficulty comes in trying to align and by building on the strong sense of truncated manner, to do the budget, do the prospects within the process itself purpose that motivates our VA Federal all 16 authorizations and all 12 appro- of getting to a determination. workforce and cares for our veterans. priations. Now, I am not a betting Right now, the budget process Mr. NELSON. I suggest the absence man, but I will go to Vegas and short doesn’t work for this very reason: The of a quorum. that idea right now. There is no way we budget itself is not a law. It is a resolu- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The are going to fund this government action, which means the majority party clerk will call the roll. cording to that policy—no way. It will can cram down the throat of the mi- The senior assistant legislative clerk not happen. It can’t happen. It has not nority its version of a political budget. proceeded to call the roll. happened in 43 years that way except That is all it is. Mr. PERDUE. Mr. President, I ask four times. Then you go to an authorization unanimous consent that the order for Every single year this process breaks process, and, in the authorization proc- the quorum call be rescinded. down. Like I said, we have used 178 ess today, we have over $310 billion of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without continuing resolutions. What does a CR Federal expenditures that are not au- objection, it is so ordered. do? It ties the hands of our military thorized, including the State Depart- THE BUDGET PROCESS leaders, where they can’t move money ment. Last year, we didn’t even do an Mr. PERDUE. Mr. President, we have from one bucket to the other to help authorization for our military. Even 50 workdays in the Senate before the accommodate it. So what we have right then, after passing the appropriations end of this fiscal year—50 days. That now is a process that just has not bill in the Armed Services Committee does not include the 5 weeks we will be worked. Yet, because of that, the Fed- 30 to 0, we could not get that bill on gone during the August State work eral Government has exploded in size. the floor of the Senate. We tried six weeks. I rise tonight to talk about In 2000, the Federal Government times. So it was not authorized or ap- what happens September 30. September spent $2.4 trillion running the Federal propriated last year, but it got wrapped is the end of the fiscal year. That Government. Last year, we spent $3.9 up in an omnibus, and that same thing means we have to have the Federal trillion. Those are constant 2016 dol- will more than likely happen this year. Government funded for fiscal year 2018, lars. Over the next 10 years, we are This can be fixed. It is not that dif- which starts October 1 of this year. going to spend $53 trillion running the ficult. Several of us have been working Like most years—as a matter of fact, Federal Government. We are going to behind the scenes, looking at other like every year since 1980—the Federal borrow a significant part of that—an- best practices around the world—other Government will probably not be fund- other $10 trillion. countries, companies, and even States. ed by the end of this fiscal year in the The irony is, the debate we are hav- We have looked at best practices. What manner it was supposed to be, according between now and September 30 is to we found was that nobody else tries to ing to the law that was done in 1974, fund the government, not on the full $4 fund their government or their enter- the Budget Act of 1974. In the last 43 trillion we are going to spend next year prise the way we try to fund the Fed- years, the Federal Government has running the Federal Government, we eral Government. This goes back to ar- only been funded four times, according are going to have this debate on only ticle I and article II of our Constitu- tion. to that bill. We have used 178 con- about $1.1 trillion, the discretionary Article I says that funding the Fed- tinuing resolutions, and therefore on- side of the budget. eral Government is the responsibility going omnibuses and so forth, where If you do the math, in the last 8 years of Congress. Yet we have absconded and, oh, by the way, in the next 10 six people get in a room, basically de- with that. The 1921 act that created the years, according to the current CBO cide how we are going to spend $1 tril- Office of Management and Budget went baseline budget, we borrow over 30 per- lion. well beyond what I think is called for This is the only enterprise I can find cent of what we spend as a Federal in the original Constitution. So what anywhere in the world that funds its Government. Well, discretionary we are looking at today is a legislative operations this way. The problem is, spending over the next 10 years is going underreach and an executive overreach we have a system that is absolutely to- to be less than that. So what that relative to funding government, out of tally broken. It is a fraud that is being means is, over the last 8 years and over necessity because of the dysfunction perpetrated on the American people. the next 10 years, every dime we have right here in the Senate relative to We have been asked, between now and spent on discretionary spending has, by how we fund our government. There is September 30—this is the way the definition, been borrowed. no question that we will not fund this budget process works. By the way, we There is no other way to look at it. government without a continuing reso- should have started this back in Janu- That means that every dime we have lution and/or an omnibus come Sep- ary, but we couldn’t do it because we spent for our military, which is about tember 30. were working on the fiscal year 2017 $600 billion today, every dime we spend The fix is not that unreasonable. All budget to do reconciliation so we could on our VA, which is a little less than we need is a politically neutral plat- work on healthcare. $200 billion, and every dime we spend form that brings all expenses into the Now we are going to, when that gets on all other domestic expenditures, in- budget process—all $4 trillion today. done, do a budget for 2018. We will do a cluding healthcare, by the way, comes That would include discretionary and reconciliation and hopefully do a tax to $1.1 trillion. Every dime of that mandatory and that the budget become package behind that, but wrapped up in today is borrowed money. That means a law, which means that we have to get all of that, here comes September 30 we have to go to China and the rest of bipartisan support for the budget. and 50 workdays from today to fund the the world to fund all of our discre- Then, lastly, if we don’t get the budg- Federal Government. Between now and tionary spending. et done by a certain date and we don’t then, in 50 days, we are asked to do a Now, by anybody’s estimate—con- fund the government by the end of the budget for fiscal year 2018, to do full servative, liberal, whatever—that is fiscal year, then, severe consequences authorizations for 16 different entities, not acceptable. Here is why it is not are borne by the people who have the committees, and then do appropria- acceptable: It cannot be sustained over responsibility to fund the government, tions for 12 committees. a long period of time. Yet we are sit- and that is the Senate, the House of By the way, over the last 43 years, ting here with a budget today that goes Representatives, and the people in the you have to fund 12 appropriations bills for the next 10 years that says we are administration who are responsible for to fund the Federal Government. It was going to continue operating business as their part of it. 13 appropriations bills up until around usual and add another $10 trillion to It is not that complicated. Many 2000. Since then, it has been 12, but of this already burdensome debt of $20 other countries do it. Most other coun- those 12, the average number of appro- trillion. tries do it. In fact, in some countries, if

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:26 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06JN6.033 S06JNPT1 S3278 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 6, 2017 they don’t fund the government by the my colleagues in here to be reminded are scared, and they have a right to be. end of their fiscal year, their constitu- of what we are going to have to do to The policies in TrumpCare would turn tions actually say that the government fund the government come October 1. our healthcare system into a minefield gets disbanded and they have an elec- Please, let’s not get right up to Sep- of higher costs and worse care for our tion. Well, that is not what I am call- tember 30 with a gun to our head that families. If you are a young person who ing for here. I don’t think we have to says: Either do it this way, spend this needs mental healthcare, you could pay do anything that severe. money this way, or do not fund the thousands more a year on top of what There are colleagues of mine right government tomorrow. That is total ir- you are already paying for insurance. If here in this body, on both sides, who responsibility, just like I believe this you are a senior, your premiums could have contributed—Senators WHITE- budget process is a fraud perpetrated increase by as much as 850 percent. If HOUSE, ENZI, CORKER, LANKFORD, by Washington on the people of Amer- you need maternity care, the inde- TILLIS, ERNST, ROUNDS, SULLIVAN, ica and it is not honest relative to pendent analysis by the Congressional DAINES, and others—and who are what we have to face up to in terms of Budget Office shows you could pay as weighing in on this. Governors, who our responsibilities. much as $1,000 more a month. have executive experience running We cannot afford to do all that we Under TrumpCare, 23 million people large financial enterprises at the State are doing. That is just pure fact. The across the country would lose cov- level, have come into this body and world is no longer going to be able to erage, and, because insurance compa- bring enormous wealth of experience loan us the money that we need over nies would have far more power to about how to get this done. the next 10 years—another $10 trillion. lower their standards and offer skimpy, My argument is that right now, dur- There is some $200 trillion of total debt snake-oil plans, we would go back to ing this period of dysfunctionality in the world. Only $60 trillion of the the days when a trip to the emergency when we see firsthand the reality of $200 trillion is sovereign debt, and we room could result in a truly dev- not being able to take care of domestic have one-third of that sovereign debt astating financial hit. needs, military needs, or any other dis- today. Now, most other countries have I have just described some of the big- cretionary enterprises that we want to curtailed their borrowing. We are one gest impacts TrumpCare would have. fund because of our own budgeting in- of the few that continue to just race None of them help patients and fami- transigence, I can find no other time along this path of borrowing money at lies. They instead do serious harm. better than what we have right now to this breakneck pace and adding an- But you know who would benefit raise the question on both sides of the other $10 trillion. We could, poten- from TrumpCare? Special interests in tially, have over half of the world’s aisle. This is not a partisan conversa- the healthcare industry that would get sovereign debt in the next 10 years. tion. Both sides are guilty, but let’s a massive tax break and, of course, That cannot happen. The world bond come up with a politically neutral President Trump, who is desperate for risk and the bond markets will not, po- platform that would allow both sides, a political win. tentially, allow that to happen. during the budget process, to talk For these reasons and many more, So today is the day. As we go people across our country are rejecting about tax increases, tax expenditures, through the next 50 days, I believe we spending cuts, all the spending that we TrumpCare. They don’t want the dra- need to look for opportunities on both matically higher healthcare costs. have, and all the responsibility we have sides of the aisle to find a bipartisan in the Federal Government or in the They don’t want this bill to create way to stop this nonsense and to get to even more chaos in our healthcare sys- Congress of funding the Federal Gov- where we can fund the government in a tem than Republicans already have, ernment. Why not? responsible way each year, not just 1 and they certainly don’t think they We have one suggestion that says: year, and to get away from the past 43 should have to pay more, all to appease Pick a time in the future. Decide what years of total failure in terms of fund- President Trump and those at the very percentage of your GDP should be cov- ing the Federal Government, such that ered by debt—no more than that—and top. when we get to September 30 of each Senate Republican leaders have said have a limit on that, and then pick a year, we have already approved the they expect their final product will roadmap back from that point in time budget and we have the appropriations look a whole lot like the version of to today with guardrails around that. lined up and funded for the needs that TrumpCare that passed in the House. That suggestion comes from the other we have all agreed here in Congress In fact, some of them said they expect side of the aisle, and I applaud that need to be met. suggestion and I think it is very work- I can think of no other call on this to keep as much as 80 percent of the able. I think we can find ways to make body higher than this right now be- House-passed version of TrumpCare. So all of this work. This should not be a cause it puts us at risk of doing the it is no wonder that they are now hav- partisan conversation. very things that we need to do; that is, ing trouble figuring out how to cobble I sit on the Armed Services Com- to take care of our domestic needs, to together enough votes to jam this dis- mittee, and I sat on Foreign Relations take care of the people who need the astrous bill through the Senate. If that the last 2 years. Both of those commit- safety net, to take care of these legacy is truly the case, then, I would again tees are really very strong bipartisan programs of Social Security and Medi- encourage them to drop this reckless efforts by every Member. care, and yet defend our country. Be- repeal effort, to stop creating chaos in That is what is needed here, and yet cause of this debt, we are limiting the our healthcare system, which is driving the Budget Committee, ironically, is opportunities that we have, and we will up our premiums, and to work with one of the most partisan committees. not solve that until we address this Democrats on real solutions. The reason it is so is because of the law budget process. We are ready, like we have always itself, because the budget is not a law. I yield the floor. been, to find ways to bring down fami- It is a resolution. My contention is The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. lies’ healthcare costs while making that this is the root of this problem. It PAUL). The Senator from Washington. sure they get the same quality of care is one of the causative factors that TRUMPCARE and finding ways to get families more cause this debt to be uncontrollable Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I wish affordable coverage. Unfortunately, we and to cause a dysfunction in this body to take a few minutes this afternoon to have not heard from any Republicans from even being able to attempt to talk about TrumpCare, specifically, who are willing to reverse course. That bring that under control. about what families back in my home is why, despite how much trouble Re- The solution is not just taxing more. State of Washington are saying about publicans may be having with their dis- It is not just spending more. It is not the harm that this bill will do and why, astrous policies, I am here today urg- just growing more. The problem is despite how often Republicans say they ing anyone who rejects TrumpCare and much bigger than that. The debt prob- are struggling to find a way to jam what it means for our families’ health lem will never be solved unless and TrumpCare through the Senate, now is and financial security to fight as hard until we solve this budgeting process. the time to keep the pressure on. as they can against this bill. Keep As we close in on the next 50 days, as I have had to say this far too often: making those calls, keep rallying, and we check off every single day, I want Right now people across the country keep sharing your stories.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:26 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G06JN6.041 S06JNPT1 June 6, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3279 Since the election, I have heard from promises, but he couldn’t do it because tions and to do it in a fair but expedi- family after family in Washington it can’t be done. tious manner. This bipartisan legisla- State about what the future holds for From his promises not to cut Med- tion will provide the VA Secretary their healthcare. One of those is a con- icaid or Social Security to his promise with the necessary tools to do just that stituent of mine named Marcy Jeffer- to provide ‘‘insurance for everybody’’ and ensure that VA employees are put- son. Her husband is a small business that was better and at lower cost, ting our veterans first. Specifically, owner, and they purchase individual in- promise after promise was not just bro- this legislation establishes in law the surance. ken but shattered. Office of Accountability and Whistle- Well, in 2014 Marcy was diagnosed So I urge my colleagues, Democrats blower Protection within the VA, a with cancer. She has had to have not and Republicans, to reject President post which was created earlier this one but two stem cell transplants since Trump’s anti-worker, anti-student, year through Executive order. It au- then, and her chemotherapy costs are anti-woman, anti-senior agenda. thorizes the Secretary of VA to rep- over $3,000 each month. Thankfully, we are seeing signs that is rimand, suspend, demote, or remove Before the Affordable Care Act, happening. Democrats, Republicans, VA employees at any level and hasten Marcy’s health insurance had no out- and Independents have been criticizing the appeal and review process. Addi- of-pocket limit. Without limits on how this budget here in DC and across the tionally, it establishes protections for much insurance companies can charge country. One senior Republican Sen- whistleblowers . patients—a protection that TrumpCare ator called it ‘‘dead on arrival,’’ and he These reforms are important for our would take away—Marcy says she and is exactly right. veterans. That is why the legislation her husband will most definitely face The families we represent want us to has garnered the support of many vet- bankruptcy. work together, to invest in our workers erans organizations. It has garnered Marcy also says that the ACA ‘‘lit- and in our middle-class families, to the support of our North Dakota VA erally saved my life—and we could not protect patients, to stand with women, Commissioner, as well as the veterans afford the type of care I am receiving to grow our economy from the middle service organizations, including the without it.’’ out, and not simply give more tax cuts American Legion, AMVETS, Veterans There are stories like Marcy’s in lit- to the wealthy or well connected. We of Foreign Wars, Iraq and Afghanistan erally every community in our coun- were able to do this before. Recently, Veterans of America, the Military Offi- try—in red States, in blue States, in Democrats and Republicans came to- cers Association of America, and oth- purple States. It is appalling that in- gether to pass a spending bill that re- ers. It has also garnered the support of stead of working with us to make jected President Trump’s extreme cosponsors on both sides of the aisle in healthcare more affordable and with agenda and worked for families and the this Chamber. higher quality and expanding coverage, middle class. We were able to come to- Seventy-three years ago, over 160,000 instead of listening to people like gether on bipartisan budget deals that brave Allied troops landed on the Marcy and joining us at the table, Re- increased investments. So I am hopeful beaches of Normandy. I can think of no publicans are trying to jam through that Republicans will stand with us on more an appropriate day to pass legis- the Senate a plan that would do the op- the side of the people they represent, lation that honors our commitment to posite—one that would threaten lives push aside this awful budget from the our veterans and helps ensure they re- and devastate our families financially. President, and work with us to do this ceive the care they have earned. So I am going to do everything I can again. I stand ready to do that. I thank the committee chair, Senator to fight back, and I will keep working Mr. President, I yield the floor. ISAKSON of Georgia, and also Senator hard against the deeply harmful The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- TESTER of Montana for their out- TrumpCare plan that Republicans are ator from North Dakota. standing bipartisan leadership on this determined to get signed into law. Mr. HOEVEN. Mr. President, I rise important legislation. Families like Marcy’s are bravely today to speak in support of the VA I particularly also want to thank speaking up and making clear just how Accountability and Whistleblower Pro- Senator MARCO RUBIO of Florida, who damaging TrumpCare would be, and tection Act—bipartisan legislation is the primary sponsor of this legisla- that is exactly what Democrats here in that will help ensure that our veterans tion and has been a champion for vet- the Senate are going to do as well. receive the care they deserve. erans issues. I know this account- THE PRESIDENT’S BUDGET We owe our veterans more than we ability issue is one he has spoken about Before I close, Mr. President, I want can ever repay for their dedicated serv- consistently, often, and passionately to take a couple of minutes to talk ice. Part of this debt is providing our on behalf of our veterans. I thank him about President Trump’s latest budget veterans with timely, high-quality for his leadership on this very impor- proposal, because even after last healthcare. tant legislation. week’s stunning move by President In my home State of North Dakota, At this time, I yield to the prime Trump to obstruct our fight against our VA medical center is located in sponsor of this bill, Senator MARCO climate change and seeing another con- Fargo. It not only serves the veterans RUBIO. firmation the week before that that 23 in North Dakota, but it also serves the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- million Americans would lose their western half of Minnesota as well. If ator from Florida. healthcare coverage under TrumpCare, there is one thing that our veterans Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, I want to we cannot lose sight of the grand scope have made very clear about the health thank the Senator for his kind com- of President Trump’s cruel attack center in Fargo—from both North Da- ments. This issue is one that I think against working families. Nowhere has kota and Minnesota—our veterans have matters to all 100 Members of this the President’s broken promises to made clear that it is an outstanding Chamber and every American. working families been more evident healthcare center that provides high- I, too, find it timely that here we are, than in his recent budget proposal. quality service. Our veterans love the 73 years to the day of the incredible President Trump spent his campaign Fargo VA. They do a great job. sacrifices that were made on that promising workers he would stand with It is important to note that the vast beach in Normandy and that we have them, promising seniors he would pro- majority of VA employees are dedi- the opportunity to honor the men and tect their care, promising the middle cated to serving our veterans and are women who have served for us, then class he would make the economy work working diligently to provide services and since then, particularly those who for them. Then he came to Washington, to veterans in their communities. How- are now in need of services, with the DC, and crafted a budget that is a per- ever, as recent events have shown, passage of what is truly landmark leg- fect summary of all the way those there are a number of instances where islation, and I will talk about that in a promises are broken. poor performance or misconduct by a moment. It is the hope of all of us who In fact, the President’s budget direc- VA employee has had tragic con- are supporting this that it will help tor came up to Capitol Hill just 2 sequences. bring accountability for generations of weeks ago to try to defend the budget, In cases like these, the VA needs to those who have served and will serve to to try to explain how it didn’t break have the ability to address these situa- protect our great Nation.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:26 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G06JN6.042 S06JNPT1 S3280 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 6, 2017 We live in a time of an outrage cul- As reflected in the legislation that is tion initiated by the Secretary and is ture, where in order to make the news now before us, in this law we are seek- under an enforceable and capped time- every evening, you have to be involved ing to address those shortcomings and frame. So while the employee is get- in some controversy or say something doing so in deference to what the ting due notice and the opportunity to over the top. That is just the way courts have decided is consistent with defend themselves, it doesn’t drag on things are these days. So when some- the Constitution of the United States. forever. thing positive happens, it doesn’t get a As virtually every Member of this It also provides a new avenue for lot of coverage. It is my sense that Chamber—if not everyone—has done, whistleblowers so they can come for- while we are not doing this for pur- over the years I have met with vet- ward without fear of retaliation poses of getting coverage, many Ameri- erans throughout my home State of through the establishment of an Office cans tonight, as they watch the news Florida, and I have found that many of Accountability and Whistleblower or go on the internet, will have no idea share a common frustration and dis- Protection. This is critical because, as that the Senate took this up. I think appointment and often express resigna- we have seen, in order to uncover many that is unfortunate because in addition tion that meaningful accountability of these abuses at the Department, we to the importance of this piece of legis- has yet to come or occur at the VA. It oftentimes need to rely on information lation, it is a testament that despite is my hope that will begin to change directly from those who have seen it all of the important issues, noise, and with this vote today. These men and happen and are involved. arguments we hear every day on tele- women, our veterans, have sacrificed In summary, this bill will protect our vision, that our Republic still works much for our country, and it is our veterans while also serving as a means and that men and women of good faith duty to take care of them when they to protect the countless well-per- can come together across political ide- come home after taking care of us. forming, dedicated VA employees and ology and partisan lines on an issue Sadly, for many, this solemn obliga- whistleblowers in the Department who that wasn’t easy to work with for a tion and promise has not been kept. are frustrated that just a handful of couple of years. Plain and simple, ineffective govern- bad apples are standing in the way of I hope there is an opportunity to ance is unfair to our veterans and to providing the service they signed up to point to this and say that on some- the American taxpayer. The VA must provide. This bill will also ensure that thing that was important—this is not a be properly managed so that it can pro- VA employees’ due process rights are symbolic resolution; this is a change in vide timely, quality care to veterans respected and not infringed upon. This the laws of our country that will bring and be held accountable to all Ameri- is not an anti-VA employee law; it is accountability to one of the most im- cans. designed to reward those who work portant functions that our government Let me follow up what I just said by hard and perform and to identify and provides to the men and women who making it abundantly clear that the remove those who do not. serve in uniform, and that is the Vet- overwhelming majority of the people I am proud to say this bill would not erans’ Administration. That is why I who work at the VA are good, hard- have been possible without the support preference my comments on all this working employees who serve our vet- of our current VA Secretary. We and the fact that this is not getting a erans well. Many of them are veterans worked closely with him and his office lot of attention because this is not con- themselves. This is not a punitive to ensure that the provisions would troversial. If there were a big fight on measure, nor is it meant to degrade the provide the tools they need now and for the floor about this and people were work they are doing under very dif- future Secretaries so they can carry bickering or arguing, it would get more ficult circumstances. But it has be- out their important mission. coverage, but the fact that we were come clear that under the current law, In addition to the Secretary, the bill able to come together across party the VA often is unwilling or unable to has been endorsed by the Office of Spe- lines on this issue and get it done hold individuals appropriately account- cial Counsel, Project On Government should not be a reason not to recognize able for their actions and/or misdeeds— Oversight, and several veteran service its importance. That is not why we are usually not because they don’t want to organizations, including the Paralyzed doing it. We are doing it to make a but because under the law they just Veterans of America, the American Le- change. can’t. Even in instances in which dis- gion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, I think it is important to preface my ciplinary action against an employee Concerned Veterans for America, the remarks by saying that it has been an was attempted, the complexity and the Reserve Officers Association, the Iraq honor and a pleasure to work with lengthiness of the process prevented and Afghanistan Veterans of America, Chairman ISAKSON and with the rank- meaningful consequences. American Veterans, and the Military ing member, Senator TESTER, and all The unfortunate reality is that those Officers Association of America. These the members of the Senate Veterans’ few but significant number of negligent organizations serve our veterans admi- Affairs Committee on what is now employees often went unpunished. To rably, have valuable knowledge of vet- truly bipartisan legislation that is be- shield such employees from the con- erans’ needs, and they agree that this fore the Senate. I remain grateful to sequences brings down the entire De- legislation provides overdue reforms to the committee for their efforts to help partment, demoralizes the workforce, the VA’s current broken civil service bring needed accountability reforms to and undermines the core mission of the system. We are all grateful for their the Department. This is an issue, as I VA. That comes not from political help, for their support, and for helping said, that we have been working on for talking points but from many of the and informing us in tweaking this law several years, and I am pleased that we men and women who themselves work so that it actually solves problems. are now on a path to enact real change. at the VA. There are two more points that I This spring marks 3 years since light We cannot and must not allow bu- want to make. was shed on the veterans who died reaucratic redtape to get in the way. I am proud that we were able to come while they were stuck on secret wait- Our VA is staffed by those who belong together as a unified body—Repub- ing lists at the Department of Veterans there and are willing to perform the licans and Democrats—to show the Na- Affairs. After it was revealed that the important tasks of serving our heroes. tion that the Republic can still work Phoenix, AZ, VA facility had wide- It is our hope and my belief that this and that we can work together to solve spread mismanagement and mis- law will change the VA, and it will problems. Hopefully, that spirit will conduct by employees, Congress came change it for the better. Simply put, carry over into other issues that con- together and acted promptly. In the the law gives the VA Secretary the au- front our Nation. wake of that deplorable situation, this thority to reprimand, to suspend, to With today’s vote, I think we move Chamber responded in a bipartisan way demote, or to remove any employee if one step closer to achieving the worthy by passing the Veterans Access, their behavior or their performance goal of bringing accountability and, as Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014. warrants such an action. a result, an improvement in the VA. I While many of those reforms have Importantly, these reforms establish thank my colleagues for joining this begun to make a difference, we knew a period of adequate notice, response, fight to better serve our Nation’s vet- even then that it would not be enough. and final decision on a disciplinary ac- erans.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:26 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G06JN6.044 S06JNPT1 June 6, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3281 I close by thanking the people who work on this. I want to particularly granting to a political entity the sepa- worked day in and day out on this, in- thank the Republican staffers who ration of church and state, along with cluding the staffs for Chairman ISAK- worked countless, tireless hours in unprecedented freedoms of speech. SON and Ranking Member TESTER. order to make this take place: Staff Di- Rhode Island was the first colony to Adam Reece and Jorge Rueda worked rector Tom Bowman, Amanda Mere- declare its independence from Britain, tirelessly on the bill. I thank Hazen dith, Adam Reece, Gretchan Blum, on the Fourth of May, 1776—2 months Marshall and Tom Hawkins with Sen- Kristen Hines, Maureen O’Neill, Leslie before the rest of you did on the ator MCCONNELL’s office. I thank our Campbell, David Shearman, Jillian Fourth of July—and we were the last cloakroom staff—Laura Dove, Chris Workman, Thomas Coleman, John Ash- colony to join the Union, waiting for Tuck, and Tony Hanagan—for their ley, Mitchell Sylvest, and Heather an independent Bill of Rights. Like I work in getting this bill here today. Vachon. said, an independent streak. On my own personal staff, I thank We could not have done what we did Colonial Rhode Islanders chafed at J.R. Sanchez, who has worked on this nor would we have been here today the inequities of British rule, espe- personally for 21⁄2 to 3 years. I don’t without their help. Yet, as has always cially the disruption of our liberty at know what he is going to do with his been true, we would not as a country sea. We are the Ocean State. Living time now because he has spent so much have been here today nor would we and working on the water has always time and passion on this, and he knows have ever existed had it not been for been a Rhode Island way of life. As ten- many of these veterans personally. the brave men and women who bore the sions with the American Colonies grew, This is a good day, and I look forward battle—who fought the battle—who de- however, King George III stationed rev- to eventually getting this bill over to fended our country and made sure we enue cutters, armed Customs patrol the President’s office so that account- had the opportunity to become what is vessels, in the waters of Narragansett ability and improvement in perform- now acknowledged around the world— Bay to prevent smuggling, enforce the ance can finally come to the VA and so the greatest government on the face of payment of taxes, and impose British that the men and women who have this Earth. sovereignty. taken care of us will finally be taken On this day, the anniversary of the In 1764, after a British ship called the care of the way they deserve. invasion of Normandy on D-day, we are HMS St. John stole goods from Newport Mr. President, I yield the floor. guaranteeing our veterans the type of merchants, a group of Rhode Islanders The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. service that they fought for and de- seized control of Fort George on Goat SCOTT). The Senator from Georgia. serve. God bless America, and God Island in Newport Harbor and fired Mr. ISAKSON. Mr. President, I thank bless the veterans who proudly serve cannons on the vessel. Senator RUBIO, who has been a stead- America day in and day out in every In 1769, the HMS Liberty, a sloop con- fast leader on this issue for years. uniform around the world. fiscated by the British from none other People have heard the term ‘‘years’’ In the absence of another speaker, I than John Hancock and repurposed as mentioned. It is plural. We have yield back the remaining time. a Customs vessel, was boarded, scut- worked on this thing for a long time. It The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time tled, and burned by a mob of angry started coming together last year, but is yielded back. Rhode Islanders. it fell apart at the last minute. Thanks The bill was ordered to be engrossed In 1772, on a dark night, a band of to the Senator’s work and the work of for a third reading and was read the Rhode Islanders destroyed the HMS the committee and the staffs on both third time. Gaspee, one of the most hated imperial committees and the leadership on the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill ships, drawing what the Rhode Island Democratic side—Mr. TESTER’s and having been read the third time, the abolitionist Frances Whipple McDou- mine—we found a way to do what, as I question is, Shall it pass? gall called, in 1884, ‘‘The first blood in said in my opening remarks earlier—3 The bill (S. 1094), as amended, was the Revolution.’’ hours ago—is an act of Divine Provi- passed. The Gaspee and its captain, Lieuten- dence. None of us really ever planned The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ant William Dudingston, were known that this bill would come to the floor ator from Georgia. for destroying Rhode Islanders’ vessels, on the 73rd anniversary of the invasion f seizing their cargo, and flagging down of Normandy. ships to harass, humiliate, and interro- It was a great day in American his- MORNING BUSINESS gate the Colonials. As historian Steven tory and world history when the evil Mr. ISAKSON. Madam President, I Park describes in his new book, ‘‘The German empire—Adolf Hitler—was de- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- Burning of His Majesty’s Schooner stroyed by the Allied Forces and the ate be in a period of morning business, Gaspee: An Attack on Crown Rule Be- United States of America. It is only ap- with Senators permitted to speak fore the American Revolution,’’ the propriate that on the anniversary of therein for up to 10 minutes each. Gaspee was an unwelcome, even hated, that date 73 years later, we say to The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. presence in Narragansett Bay. Rhode those who have worn the uniform and CAPITO). Without objection, it is so or- Island Deputy Gov. Darius Sessions who wear the uniform, who represent dered. complained to Gov. Joseph Wanton, in us every day and fight for us and ask The Senator from Rhode Island. March 1772, that Lieutenant nothing in return: We will see to it f Dudingston had ‘‘no legal authority to that you get what you were promised justify his conduct, and his commission in terms of healthcare and benefits, GASPEE DAYS . . . [was] more of a fiction than any- and we will be sure you have a mecha- Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Madam Presi- thing else.’’ nism to hold it accountable in order to dent, I come to the Senate floor every When British authorities assured give you the type of service as a vet- year around this time to discuss an im- Governor Wanton that Dudingston was eran that you gave to us when you portant incident in the history of there to protect the Rhode Island col- fought for our country. Rhode Island largely overlooked in the ony from pirates, the Governor replied I will repeat what has been said by history books, certainly overlooked in that he didn’t know whether the others in thanking the staff mem- consequence to its importance. Dudingston was protecting them from bers who have worked so hard. This has We have to understand that we Rhode pirates or was the pirate himself. not been an easy battle. It has ap- Islanders have always had a pretty On June 9, 1772, all this tension came peared easy because nobody has been fierce independent streak. The Colony to a head. On this day, Rhode Island down here, arguing. All of the argu- of Rhode Island and Providence Planta- Captain Benjamin Lindsey was en ments are over. The veterans won. tions was founded by Roger Williams route to Providence from Newport in Doing the right thing won. It all would and others fleeing the harsh ideological his ship the Hannah. He was ordered by not have happened had it not been for conformity of the Massachusetts theoc- the hated Gaspee to halt for inspection. a lot of hard-working staff. racy. Our 1663 charter, describing the Captain Lindsey refused, and he raced I thank JON TESTER and his staff, on colony as a ‘‘lively experiment,’’ is the up Narragansett Bay—despite warning the Democratic side, for all of their first formal document in all of history shots fired at the Hannah. The Gaspee

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:26 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G06JN6.045 S06JNPT1 S3282 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 6, 2017 gave chase to the Hannah, and Captain within this colony, to inquire into the cir- reunification of Jerusalem. I am hon- Lindsey, who knew the waters of Nar- cumstances of destroying the Gaspee schoo- ored to have supported S. Res. 176, ragansett Bay far better than ner; and the persons who are the commis- which commemorates the 50th anniver- Dudingston did, steered his ship north sioners of this new-fangled court, are vested with most exorbitant and unconstitutional sary of the reunification of Jerusalem. toward Pawtuxet Cove in Warwick, power. They are directed to summon wit- This resolution reaffirms the Holy right over the shallows off of Namquid nesses, apprehend persons not only im- City of Jerusalem’s central role for the Point—known today as Gaspee Point. peached, but even suspected! And . . . to de- Jewish people dating back many mil- The lighter Hannah was able to shoot liver them to Admiral Montagu, who is or- lennia. Since 1967, all people of all reli- over those shallows, but the heavier dered to have a ship in readiness to carry gious faiths are able to visit and wor- Gaspee ran aground and stuck firm in a them to England, where they are to be tried. ship at the holy sites of Jerusalem. I sandbar in a falling tide. The British The Reverend John Allen delivered at will always stand with Israel as it en- ship and her crew were stranded and the Second Baptist Church in Boston a sures that all individuals enjoy oppor- would need to wait many hours before Thanksgiving sermon on the Gaspee Af- tunities to visit and worship at Jerusa- a rising tide could free them. fair that was distributed in pamphlet lem’s holy sites. Wasting no time, Captain Lindsey form throughout the Colonies. His The United States has stood with sailed up to Providence, and with the words helped rouse the spirit of inde- Israel for the past 50 years and will help of the respected merchant and pendence of this fledgling Nation. He continue to do so. The intervening 50 statesman John Brown, rallied a group said: years have included momentous of Rhode Island patriots at Sabin’s Supposing . . . that the Rhode Islanders, changes in Israel and throughout the for the sake of the blood-bought liberties of Tavern, in what is now the East Side of region, including peace treaties with Providence. Together, after suitable re- their forefathers, for the sake of the birth- rights of their children, should show a spirit Egypt and Jordan that stand to this freshment, the group resolved to end of resentment against a tyrannical arbitrary day. These events give me hope for a the Gaspee’s menace in Rhode Island power that attempts to destroy their lives, future in which Israel and all of its waters. liberties and property, would it not be insuf- neighbors together benefit from a com- That night, 80 or so men shoved off ferably cruel (for this which the law of na- prehensive, warm peace. from the wharf under a moonless sky, ture and nations teaches them to do) to be with their faces blackened and their butchered, assassinated and slaughtered in f oarlocks muffled, paddling eight their own streets by their own King? CHILD PROTECTION AND FAMILY longboats down Narragansett Bay to- Well, schoolchildren’s history books SUPPORT ACT ward the stranded Gaspee. The tell a tale of Bostonians who dressed up Mr. DAINES. Madam President, I am longboats silently surrounded the in funny outfits and climbed onto a honored today to announce legislation British boat and pushed bales of tea Gaspee, and the Rhode Islanders shout- that Senator PETERS and I have intro- into the harbor, but not enough school- ed for Lieutenant Dudingston to sur- duced that provides another option for children know of the bravery of the render his ship. As Daniel Harrington children in the foster care system in Rhode Islanders who, more than a year recounted in the Providence Journal, Montana and across the country. earlier, fired the first shots and drew ‘‘Captain Abraham Whipple spoke first I worked with a host of Montana the first blood in the quest for Amer- for the Rhode Islanders, summoning groups to develop the Child Protection ican independence. It is a fine thing, I Dudingston: ‘I am sheriff of Kent Coun- and Family Support Act of 2017, includ- ty, [expletive]. I have a warrant to ap- am sure, to push tea bales off a boat. We blew the boat up, and we did it ing a handful of nonprofit organiza- prehend you, [expletive]; so surrender, tions focused on foster youth, the Mon- [expletive].’ It was a classic Rhode Is- more than a year earlier. Rhode Islanders are justifiably proud tana attorney general, Indian Tribes, land greeting!’’ and individual constituents. I am Surprised and enraged, Dudingston of our role in our rebellion. We have made a tradition of celebrating the pleased to have their support on this refused and ordered his men to fire legislation. upon anyone who attempted to board Gaspee incident with the annual Gaspee Days celebration and parade through Montana is in the midst of a child the Gaspee. Gunshots struck out in the welfare crisis. We have a record 3,400 night, and musket balls hit Lieutenant Warwick. An independent study group at Brown University is adapting the children in foster care, and about a Dudingston in his groin and his arm. third of those children are there be- The Rhode Islanders, outnumbering the tale of the Gaspee into a virtual reality cause of methamphetamine use by British, swarmed onto the deck and educational experience so you can put on the goggles and reenact the experi- their parents. commandeered the ship. Brown ordered Montana state law requires the Office one of his Rhode Islanders, a physician ence of the Gaspee, marrying Rhode Is- of the Child and Family Ombudsman to named John Mawney, to tend to Lieu- land history with cutting-edge tech- investigate circumstances surrounding tenant Dudingston’s wounds. nology to engage middle and high After properly plundering the lieu- school students in this history. child fatalities when the child was in- tenant’s quarters, the patriots removed Someday soon, children across the volved with the Montana Department the British crew to land and returned country may be able to join Captain of Public Health and Human Services Whipple and John Brown and step into to torch the Gaspee. Ultimately, the Child and Family Services Division a virtual longboat, coast down a vir- flames reached the powder magazine, within 12 months of the date of the tual Narragansett Bay, and watch the and the resulting blast echoed across child’s death. sky over a virtual Rhode Island, alight the bay as the dreaded Gaspee blew to Last December, the Montana Depart- with the fire of revolution. smithereens. ment of Justice issued a report and the I thank the Presiding Officer. findings were devastating: It detailed When word got back to the King, he I yield the floor. was furious, and he offered huge royal 14 child deaths that met these param- I suggest the absence of a quorum. eters. rewards for the capture of the rebels The PRESIDING OFFICER. The who had done this deed, but, strangely Of the 14 cases reviewed, 11 involved clerk will call the roll. children 2 years old or younger. In nine enough, no Rhode Islander would step The bill clerk proceeded to call the of those cases, the children were 1 year forward to finger the perpetrators. You roll. have to admire, under that kind of Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, old or younger. Eleven cases included pressure, that with 80 people who had I ask unanimous consent that the order allegations of drug use, four of which gone down in those longboats, not one for the quorum call be rescinded. indicated methamphetamine use. Six Rhode Islander would spill the beans. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without cases indicated issues of domestic vio- Word spread throughout the Colonies objection, it is so ordered. lence, and eight cases involved parents who received child protective services of this incident and of the Crown’s f brand of justice. Samuel Adams wrote in Montana when they themselves were a letter in the Providence Gazette on 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE children. I have been told that at least December 26, 1772, that read, in part: REUNIFICATION OF JERUSALEM seven children have met a similar fate A court of inquisition, more horrid than Mr. CARDIN. Madam President, this in the first 5 months of 2017 alone. The that of Spain or Portugal, is established June marks the 50th anniversary of the death of one child is too many.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:26 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G06JN6.046 S06JNPT1 June 6, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3283 Under current Federal policy, a child ing World War II, when our allies in His intellect, work ethic, and ability must be removed from the home of a Europe and in the Pacific called for to deliver complex weapons systems re- parent and, after removal, cannot be help, the brave airmen of these units sulted in his being nominated and con- living with the parent, in order to be answered the call. They served with firmed as the ninth Director of MDA in eligible for a title IV–E foster care distinction during the historic Doo- November 2012, the first naval officer maintenance payment. My bill would little Raid, a daring mission that test- to assume the directorship of this permit title IV–E foster care mainte- ed the limits of the B–25 bombers that multibillion-dollar Agency. He oversaw nance payment support, for up to 12 had been selected to strike a blow to MDA’s worldwide mission to develop months, for a child in foster care who the heart of the Japanese empire. and deliver to the warfighter a capa- is placed with a parent in a licensed While their bombers delivered pay- bility to defend the United States residential family-based treatment fa- loads, their courage delivered hope to a against ballistic missile attacks. He cility. This would allow the parent to world that longed for peace. has done an outstanding job. get the help they need while keeping The 34th and 37th Bomb Squadrons During his time at MDA, the Agency the family intact. went on to fly numerous interdiction and the Department of Defense made Secondly, the bill would reauthorize and support missions during the Ko- significant progress in addressing cur- the Administration for Children and rean war, deployed during Operation rent and emerging ballistic missile Families’ Regional Partnership Grant, Desert Storm, and fought in Kosovo threats of all ranges. The progress RPG, Program. These competitive and Serbia. When terrorists attacked made is even more remarkable consid- grants reduce the risk of foster care our homeland in 2001, both squadrons ering the budget cuts sustained during due to parental substance abuse, an took action in Operations Enduring that time. In response to the growing issue of utmost importance to Mon- Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. In 2011, North Korean ICBM threat, Admiral tana. Since their inception in 2006, two the 34th and 37th joined forces to Syring implemented a program to ex- Montana grantees have utilized and launch the first ever B–1 combat mis- pand the capacity of homeland missile benefited from RPGs: the Center for sion launched from the continental defenses. His leadership brought acqui- Children and Families in Billings, MT, United States, flying from Ellsworth sition rigor to the critical Ground- and the Apsaalooke Nation Housing Air Force base in South Dakota to hit based Midcourse Defense—GMD—Pro- Authority in Crow Agency. enemy targets in Libya during Oper- gram and laid the foundation for the My bill reauthorizes and strengthens ation Odyssey Dawn. During their 100 Agency to implement ground system modernization, a robust ground-based this grant program with modest im- years of service, the airmen of the 34th interceptor—GBI—Stockpile Reli- provements. For example, it encour- and 37th Bomb Squadrons have assisted ability Program, as well as the Rede- ages the use of RPGs to address the allies around the globe and represented signed Kill Vehicle Program. needs of children and families affected the very best of who we are as a nation. Under Admiral Syring’s steady hand, by methamphetamine, heroin, and I have full faith they will continue the Agency successfully fielded a new opioid substance use disorders, help im- their distinguished service in defense data terminal at Fort Drum, NY, pro- plement effective title IV–E prevention of our country, our allies, and our free- viding the warfighter the capability to services, and focus on improved out- doms. improve communication with home- comes for families, including children So many times throughout the his- land defense interceptors. and their parents. The bill further re- tory of our republic, we have called He also oversaw a strategy to im- quires that, in addition to the State upon ordinary men and women to be- prove the overall sensor and discrimi- child welfare agency, every funded come extraordinary heroes. Today we nation capability of the Ballistic Mis- partnership must include the State honor the legacy of the heroes of the sile Defense System. With the Long agency that administers the Federal 34th and 37th Bomb Squadrons, and I Range Discrimination Radar—LRDR— substance abuse prevention and treat- thank you for joining me in wishing Program, MDA will deploy an improved ment block grant and, if the partner- them the best as they celebrate a cen- persistent midcourse BMDS discrimi- ship intends to serve children placed in tury of service. nation capability to enhance the Pa- out-of-home care, the court that han- f cific architecture. The program today dles child abuse and neglect pro- TRIBUTE TO VICE ADMIRAL is within cost and is on schedule to de- ceedings in the region. JAMES D. SYRING liver an initial capability to the Among the long list of eligible grant warfighter in 2020. Those most familiar applicants and partners, Native Amer- Mr. SHELBY. Madam President, with major defense acquisition pro- ican Tribes, Tribal consortiums, and today I wish to mark the retirement of grams know that this is no small ac- Tribal organizations are all eligible VADM James D. Syring from the U.S. complishment. grantees, and I hope they will increas- Navy following more than three dec- Overall, Admiral Syring’s advocacy ingly utilize RPGs, especially given the ades of military service to this great for additional interceptor capacity, im- unique foster care challenges in Indian Nation. proved GBI reliability, a redesigned communities. In his last post, he served as the Di- kill vehicle, and LRDR resulted in a As a U.S. Senator, as a person of rector of the United States Missile De- fielded system that meets the threat faith, as a father, and as an American, fense Agency, MDA. As Director, Admi- today and is well-positioned to be ex- I believe in helping the most vulner- ral Syring made enormous contribu- panded upon for future challenges. able in our society—in this case, inno- tions to the successful development Admiral Syring was also responsible cent children. and fielding of the Ballistic Missile De- for major BMDS asset deployments I urge my colleagues to join me in fense System, BMDS, in order to pro- around the globe. He strengthened re- supporting this legislation. tect our Nation, American troops de- gional defenses by continuing deliv- f ployed abroad, our allies, and our eries of terminal high altitude area de- international partners. fense—THAAD—interceptors and 100TH BIRTHDAY OF THE 34TH AND Beginning as a midshipman at the Standard Missile-3—SM–3—Block IBs 37TH BOMB SQUADRONS U.S. Naval Academy, the Navy recog- for use on Aegis Ballistic Missile De- Mr. THUNE. Madam President, today nized his potential early on and des- fense ships and at Aegis Ashore sites. I would like to recognize the 100th ignated him an engineering duty offi- He took steps to ensure that the United birthday of the Air Force’s 34th and cer, where he served in various assign- States remained committed to the 37th Bomb Squadrons. ments. planned European phased adaptive ap- Two of the oldest active squadrons in Upon selection to flag rank in 2010, proach—EPAA—deployments. the U.S. Air Force, the 34th and 37th Admiral Syring served as the program He oversaw the delivery of the Aegis Bomb Squadrons first served our Na- executive officer for Integrated War- Ashore system in Romania in support tion during ‘‘the war to end all wars.’’ fare Systems, where he managed inte- of EPAA Phase 2, which was accepted Too soon after the conclusion of their grated weapons systems for ships, sub- for operations by the warfighter in service in World War I, however, our marines, carriers, and aircraft within May 2016. In addition, under his leader- country needed them once again. Dur- the Fleet and Joint Force. ship, construction of the Aegis Ashore

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:26 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06JN6.035 S06JNPT1 S3284 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 6, 2017 site in Poland commenced to improve undersea surveillance programs, elec- Al Owens was born into a medical European NATO defenses against tronic hardware programs, and logis- family. His father, Dr. Albert H. medium- and intermediate-range bal- tics programs. Owens, Sr., was a dentist; his mother, listic missiles. He kept the Agency on Her performance caught the atten- Grace Masters, was a head surgical track to deliver by the end of 2018 the tion of the Assistant Secretary of the nurse at Mount Sinai Hospital. He initial SM–3 Block IIA missiles devel- Navy for Research, Development & Ac- originally matriculated to Harvard oped in cooperation with Japan to sup- quisition, who selected Ms. DiCarlo to University, but his college education port EPAA Phase 3. join the Navy acquisition team. In this was interrupted by his service as a Additionally, Admiral Syring sup- role, she worked on a strategic imple- medical officer in the Navy during the ported successful negotiations between mentation plan and performance meas- Korean war. He subsequently earned the United States and the Republic of ures across the Navy acquisition enter- his bachelor’s and medical degrees Korea, ROK, on the deployment of a prise. from the Johns Hopkins University and THAAD battery to the ROK, shoring up Ms. DiCarlo went on to join the U.S. the school of medicine, respectively. defenses against the growing threat Defense Security Cooperation Agency He joined the faculty in 1956. A year from North Korean ballistic missiles. and lead both military and civilian later, A. McGehee Harvey, who was In order to deal with future missile staff in the management of Asian, Eu- head of the school of medicine’s depart- threats, Admiral Syring pursued an ad- ropean, NATO, and African security co- ment of medicine, established a cancer vanced technology program with the operation strategy, programs, and en- research and treatment division within goal of reducing the cost of engaging gagement. She was later selected for the department. He asked Al to head increasing and complex ballistic mis- the Senior Executive Service and the new division. There was a slight sile threats. named as MDA’s Director for Inter- problem: The Johns Hopkins Hospital Finally, Admiral Syring successfully national Affairs for MDA, where she did not have available space. So Al initiated the development of an experi- diligently promoted U.S. national secu- moved inpatient, clinical, and research mental space sensor layer for the rity goals and objectives. oncology activities to Baltimore City BMDS, a new, low-cost program called Her service has assisted the sale of Hospitals, now Johns Hopkins Bayview Space-based Kill Assessment, SKA. The U.S. missile defense assets which has Medical Center. He opened Johns Hop- program will increase the performance strengthened the cooperation of our kins’ first cancer chemotherapy unit at of the BMDS by collecting data on mis- international partners, thereby ex- Baltimore City Hospitals in 1961, mak- sile intercepts, a critical capability of panding the capabilities and effective- ing it one of the first university-based which the significance cannot be over- ness of U.S. missile defenses. centers of its kind nationwide. In 1973, Additionally, Ms. DiCarlo’s efforts stated. Al was named the first director of the have enhanced the U.S. partnership Our Nation has long hoped and, in- Johns Hopkins Oncology Center, which with the Government of Israel on mis- deed, expected that we will always be had won Federal designation as one of sile defense programs. As the lead U.S. able to recruit and retain capable indi- the Nation’s first comprehensive can- negotiator, she instituted codevelop- viduals with a strong sense of patriot- cer centers. In 1977, he moved the cen- ment programs for the David’s Sling ism, who will spend their careers enter from Baltimore City Hospitals back Weapon System to defend Israel suring that our country is safe in to the main campus, where it was against long-range rockets and short- peacetime and capable in time of war. housed in a brand new facility, named range ballistic missile threats and for The contributions that VADM James the Oncology Center. Over the next the Upper Tier Interceptor Program as D. Syring made to the Missile Defense decade, the Johns Hopkins Oncology part of the Arrow Weapon System de- Agency, the U.S. Navy, and the na- Center—now named the Johns Hopkins signed to defend Israel against longer- tional security of the United States of Kimmel Cancer Center—became one of range ballistic missile threats. Ms. America over his career have again the most prestigious cancer centers in DiCarlo led negotiations with Israel on shown our Nation’s hopes are not too the country. coproduction agreements for Iron great to be met. As he retires after Al was named president of the Johns Dome and David’s Sling Weapon Sys- more than three decades of military Hopkins Hospital in 1987, but he relin- tems. quished the presidency after only 18 service, I wish him and his family well, The American people rely upon civil- months so that he could devote all of and I hope he has a deep appreciation ian and uniformed Federal employees his time to developing a new oncology of his legacy to this Nation and of the to protect and advance their interests. center for the hospital, but during his gratitude of his fellow citizens. Our country has been fortunate to have brief tenure as president, he decreed f had Ms. Nancy DiCarlo’s dedication that the hospital would become smoke- and contribution to our Nation’s de- TRIBUTE TO NANCY E. DiCARLO free. We take smoke-free buildings for fense for nearly four decades. Mr. SHELBY. Madam President, I hope my colleagues in the Senate granted now; 30 years ago, it was a rev- today I wish to pay tribute to the work will join me in recognizing Ms. Nancy olutionary move. and 37-year career of Ms. Nancy E. Thanks to Al’s tireless devotion, the DiCarlo for her work and thanking all DiCarlo on the occasion of her retire- Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Building of the men and women of the Missile ment from the Department of Defense. was completed in January 2000, fol- Defense Agency for their service to our Since January 2007, Ms. DiCarlo has lowed shortly thereafter by the open- Nation. served as the Director for International ing of the Bunting Family and Jacob Affairs for the U.S. Missile Defense f and Hilda Blaustein Family Cancer Re- Agency. In this capacity, Ms. DiCarlo ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS search Building. In 2006, the David H. has played an important role in the Koch Cancer Research Building opened. successful initial fielding of our inte- These two research buildings are con- grated, layered, ballistic missile de- REMEMBERING DR. ALBERT H. nected by the Albert H. Owens Audito- fense system, which currently protects OWENS, JR. rium, which was named in his honor. our Nation, American troops deployed ∑ Mr. CARDIN. Madam President, this Al was a beloved teacher and mentor, abroad, and our friends and allies from Thursday, the Sydney Kimmel Com- as well as a superb doctor, researcher, attack by ballistic missiles. prehensive Cancer Center at Johns and administrator. His enthusiasm Ms. DiCarlo’s career has been marked Hopkins is hosting an event that in- about cancer research was limitless. He by increasing responsibility across a cludes a memorial cancer research frequently would visit young faculty number of departments and programs symposium and a dinner in honor of members—unannounced—asking them important to the national security of the late Dr. Albert H. Owens, Jr., who to describe the most exciting research the United States. Beginning her ca- died this past January at the age of 90. project they were working on that day. reer in the Department of the U.S. It is fitting to pay tribute to Al Owens, Al is survived by his wife, Sally W. Navy, Ms. DiCarlo contributed to the who served as president of the Johns MacConnell; children Albert Henry cost, schedule, and performance of the Hopkins Hospital and was one of our Owens III, Elizabeth Ann Owens, David Navy’s F/A–18 international programs, Nation’s pioneering oncologists. Tilden Owens, and Sarah Louise Owens;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:26 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G06JN6.032 S06JNPT1 June 6, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3285 and five grandchildren. The Baltimore And like great leaders, he distributed the earned his pilot wings in 1974 at Reese Sun ran an obituary at the time of his credit.’’ Air Force Base, TX. death; I ask that it be printed in the A Hopkins statement described Dr. Owens He served as an F–4 pilot and AT–38 as ‘‘a slightly bashful, bow tie-wearing re- RECORD following my remarks. fighter lead-in instructor pilot at Osan searcher and clinician.’’ In 1973, he became There is an epitaph to Sir Chris- the first director of the Johns Hopkins On- Air Base, Korea, and Holloman Air topher Wren, who is buried in St. cology Center. In 1977, he moved his work Force Base, NM, respectively. Paul’s Cathedral in London, which he back to Hopkins’ East Baltimore campus and General Edwards joined the Colorado designed. The epitaph reads, ‘‘Si a new oncology center. Much expanded, the Air National Guard in August 1980. He monumentum requiris, circumspice.’’ facility is now named the Sidney Kimmel has served in numerous assignments in The English translation of the Latin is Comprehensive Cancer Center. flying and operations, as well as com- ‘‘if you seek his monument, look ‘‘Al was an exceptional leader who believed mand positions at squadron, group, and around.’’ This is a fitting epitaph for that the best way to foster science that wing levels—culminating as the Adju- would improve patient outcomes was to put Dr. Albert H. Owens, Jr., too, but it is basic scientists and clinicians into the same tant General for Colorado. During his not just the buildings dedicated to can- building so they would naturally bond as tenure as Adjutant General, more than cer research that you will see. Look team members sharing projects, discoveries, 6,000 Colorado National Guard citizen- around, and you will see people, prob- frustrations and coffee on a daily basis,’’ soldiers and citizen-airmen have mobi- ably including members of your family Hopkins professor Dr. Stuart A. Grossman lized in support of overseas contin- and your friends, who are alive today said in a statement. ‘‘He radiated interest gency operations. because of Al’s unrelenting dedication and enthusiasm when it came to cancer re- He also oversaw the Colorado Na- to finding treatments and cures for search and frequently dropped unannounced tional Guard’s record-setting response into the offices of young faculty members, to some of the worst natural disasters cancer. They are his living monuments. asking them to describe the most exciting I encourage my colleagues to join me research project they were working on that impacting Colorado, including the High in paying tribute to this wonderful and day.’’ Park Fire and the Waldo Canyon Fire extraordinary man. Dr. Owens was named Johns Hopkins Hos- during 2012, followed by the Black For- The material follows: pital president in 1987 and held the post for est Fire and historic flooding along the 18 months. He then resumed his work fight- [From the Baltimore Sun, Jan. 26, 2017] Colorado Front Range in 2013. ing cancer, but not before he instituted a Furthermore, General Edwards was ALBERT H. OWENS JR., PIONEERING smoke-free policy throughout the hospital. ONCOLOGIST AND FORMER HOPKINS HOSPITAL instrumental in bringing a new Na- An auditorium at the medical campus is tional Guard cyber protection team to PRESIDENT, DIES named in his honor. Dr. Albert H. Owens Jr., a pioneering ‘‘Dr. Owens was not only a superb Colorado, bolstering the state’s cyber oncologist who helped establish new ways to oncologist and mentor, but a first-rate gen- defenses. He also diversified the Colo- fight cancer and was a former president of tleman,’’ Dr. David Ettinger, Hopkins pro- rado National Guard through the ap- Johns Hopkins Hospital, died of congestive fessor of oncology, said in a statement. pointment of its first female general heart failure Jan. 13 at Hopkins. The Dr. Owens was a past president of the officer. Churchville resident was 90. Maryland division of the American Cancer Over a period of 10 years, General Born on Staten Island, N.Y., he was the son Society, the Association of American Cancer Edwards significantly grew the Colo- of a dentist, Dr. Albert H. Owens Sr., and Institutes and the American Society of Clin- rado National Guard’s enduring rela- Grace Masters, a Mount Sinai Hospital head ical Oncology. surgical nurse. He was a graduate of a high Dr. Owens resided at Medical Hall, a his- tionships with the Republic of Slovenia school in Port Richmond, N.Y. toric Churchville home, where he cultivated and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan His studies at Harvard University were in- bee colonies. under the National Guard State Part- terrupted by his Navy service in Korea, and Plans for a memorial service at Johns Hop- nership Program. These military-to- he earned bachelor’s and medical degrees kins Hospital are pending. military exchanges have supported from the Johns Hopkins University. Survivors include his wife of 20 years, combatant command security coopera- He became a Hopkins researcher and Sally W. MacConnell, a Johns Hopkins ad- worked in liver metabolism. Hopkins col- tion objectives, promoted regional sta- ministrator; two sons, Albert Henry Owens bility, and increased partner capacity leagues said that in 1957, Dr. A. McGehee III of Washington, N.J., and David Tilden Harvey, who headed the Hopkins medical de- Owens of Minneapolis; two daughters, Eliza- and interoperability. partment, created a cancer research and beth Ann Owens of Baltimore and Sarah General Edwards has also overseen treatment division. Louise Owens of England; and five grand- the missions of the Civil Air Patrol’s Dr. Harvey asked Dr. Owens to head the children.∑ Colorado wing, consisting of more than new oncology division. f 1,600 volunteers. Under his leadership, ‘‘At first, they gave him a card table, a the Civil Air Patrol took on a bigger secretary and a PH meter,’’ said Dr. Donald TRIBUTE TO MAJOR GENERAL H. role in State response, flying fire S. Coffey, a colleague for many years who is MICHAEL EDWARDS a professor emeritus of urology, oncology watch and conducting flood damage and pathology. ‘‘Up to this time, there was ∑ Mr. GARDNER. Madam President, surveys. Colorado’s Civil Air Patrol no treatment for cancer other than surgery today I wish to recognize and commend was first to fly support of the U.S. and radiation. Al went to work immediately MG H. Michael Edwards, who retired Army’s on-base unmanned aerial sys- and started drawing blood from his pa- on March 31, 2017, after 43 years of ex- tems operations. tients.’’ ceptional leadership and service to our General Edwards has flown over 4,600 The hospital did not have room for the new country, including 36 years in the Colo- mishap-free flight hours in a variety of treatment service, and Dr. Owens saw his patients and conducted research at the old Bal- rado Air National Guard. For almost a aircraft to include the AT–38, A–7, C–21, timore City Hospitals, now Hopkins Bayview decade in the position of the Adjutant F–4, F–16, T–37, and T–38. Of note, he Medical Center. General for Colorado, General Edwards has achieved the distinction of the ‘‘He found a place in the backwater of the was responsible for the command ad- Wing’s Top Gun award on five separate old buildings there and soon assembled a ministration of over 5,300 Army and occasions in his decorated flying ca- first-class team,’’ said Dr. Coffey. ‘‘His great Air National Guard members. He also reer. Major Edwards has received nu- genius was his ability to bring great sci- served as the Executive Director of the merous military decorations, including entists and clinicians together. He would Department of Military & Veterans Af- also say, ‘We have to do everything right for two Legion of Merit awards and three this patient.’ ’’ fairs and was a member of the Gov- Meritorious Service medal awards, He recalled Dr. Owens as a quiet listener ernor’s cabinet. He had responsibility along with many others from the State who would talk about patients as though for the Colorado National Guard’s pri- of Colorado. they were his own children. mary missions of national defense and General Edwards’ operational experi- ‘‘Al Owens was one of the great figures in State emergency response. In addition, ence, charismatic leadership, and cancer. . . . He should receive a great deal of he was responsible for supporting the unyielding patriotism have served him the credit for what cancer care and research missions of the Civil Air Patrol’s Colo- well in a lifetime of military service, have become today,’’ said Dr. William G. Nelson, Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center di- rado wing. both in the Colorado Air National rector. ‘‘He was a wonderfully thoughtful General Edwards received his com- Guard and abroad. Today we honor his person and was not prone to hyperbole. He mission in 1973, after graduating from distinguished service to our Nation as liked people who worked on cancer seriously. the U.S. Air Force Academy, and one of the most accomplished Adjutant

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:26 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G06JN6.034 S06JNPT1 S3286 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 6, 2017 Generals in Colorado history. We offer ert Loos, Malcom Macaulay, Robert as they mourn the loss of a man whose our heartfelt appreciation to his family Maciel, Ronald Martinez, Jonathan brilliant talent and business success for their countless sacrifices and self- Mason, Douglas Mayeda, Joseph were only surpassed by his humility less support to our country spanning McKeon, Lee McCain, Donald McKin- and generosity. over four decades. ley, Michael McPheron, Lawrence Mon- Jerry’s incredible life and career On behalf of the Senate and a grate- toya, Tobias Morales, Marjorie epitomize the American dream. The ful nation, I congratulate MG H. Mi- Morningstar, Warren Morrow, John grandson of Italian immigrants, Jerry chael Edwards on a job well done and Niehoff, Everett Noble, Jr., Jeffrey spent time at military school before wish him the very best as he begins a Nuce, Danny Oppie, Robert Ortega, graduating from UCLA and joining the hard-earned retirement in the great William Pierson, William Post, Jr., An- U.S. Air Force as a fighter pilot. Jerry State of Colorado.∑ thony Quintana, Jimmy Rahm, Ru- pursued his goal of working in show dolph Ramirez, Constantino Ramos, f business by taking a job in the mail- Ronald Ray, Abel Razo, James Rose, 18TH NORTHERN HONOR FLIGHT room at a talent agency. Before long, Stephen Ryan, William Sheahan, he was promoted to talent agent and ∑ Mr. GARDNER. Madam President, Jimmie Shipp, William Springsteel, later launched his own agency, rep- today I wish to honor the veterans of John Swens, Rolland Trauernicht, resenting Hollywood stars including the Northern Colorado Honor Flight Vernon Turner, Daniel Valdez, Dwight Marlon Brando, Andy Williams, and and the organization’s 18th trip to Van Beber, William Weaver, Warren Ronald Reagan. He would go on to Washington, DC. More than 120 vet- Wienke, and Richard Wyatt.∑ erans from various wars and genera- partner with Norman Lear and Bud f tions participated in this flight. Yorkin and produce some of the most The Northern Colorado Honor Flight 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE iconic television shows in history, in- recognizes and celebrates the bravery, WELD COUNTY COURTHOUSE cluding ‘‘All in the Family,’’ ‘‘Good fortitude, and selflessness of our Na- ∑ Mr. GARDNER. Madam President, Times’’ and ‘‘The Jeffersons,’’ and fi- tion’s veterans. Twice a year, veterans today I wish to recognize the 100th an- nanced celebrated films such as ‘‘Driv- are able to travel to Washington, DC, niversary of the Weld County Court- ing Miss Daisy,’’ which won the Oscar and visit the war memorials that stand house in Greeley, CO. On July 4, 1917, for best picture in 1989. in their honor, free of charge. We are the Weld County Courthouse opened for Jerry also played a major role in pro- eternally indebted to those who have business after a mere 28 months of con- moting some of history’s most iconic served in our Armed Forces and have struction. Denver architect William N. sports matchups. In 1971, Jerry agreed protected the United States. These vet- Bowman designed the classical revival- to promote the heavyweight world erans have preserved our rights to life, style courthouse, and its original championship ‘‘fight of the century’’ liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. courtrooms remain intact. This anni- between Muhammed Ali and Joe Few words are sufficient to show the versary recognizes the rich history in Frazier at New York’s Madison Square gratitude and respect we all have for northern Colorado and is a reminder of Garden. Jerry sold the broadcast rights the courageous men and women who Colorado’s unique past. to the fight, which was shown on have fought for our country. Of the 123 Greeley, CO is named after Horace closed-circuit TV. He guaranteed a $5 veterans who participated in the most Greeley, one of the first journalists to million purse for the matchup, built a recent honor flight, 11 served in WWII, document his experience in the Wild crowd of celebrities including Frank 24 served in the Korean war, and 88 West. Horace came to Colorado during Sinatra and Burt Lancaster, and gen- served in the Vietnam war. the Pikes Peak Gold Rush of 1859 and erated $2 million in profits. He would Please join me in honoring Cecil Car- encouraged his fellow Americans to go on to promote the legendary ‘‘Battle lisle, Richard Crum, Edgar Darrow, ‘‘Go West, young man, and grow up in of the Sexes’’ tennis match between Charles Davis, Eugene Doering, Muriel this country.’’ Horace’s words helped Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs at Elijah, Armand Hansen, Nathan put Greeley on the map and ultimately the Houston Astrodome that attracted Stiewig, William Thousand, Willard established the city as an important a crowd of nearly 30,000 people, as well Williams, Richard Zisch, Richard part of American history. Soon after as an additional 30 million viewers who Anema, John Baker, Edwin Boggle, Horace explored northern Colorado, the watched the match on TV. Robert Brethauer, George Browning, Colorado Legislature recognized Weld Jerry is perhaps best known for Ralph Crockett, Gary Crouch, Marvin County as one of the first 17 counties Elwood, John Fickes, Harold Hogness, building Univision into the media pow- in the Colorado territory. erhouse it is today. He bought the LaVern Hueske, Harry Kembel, Neville The Weld County Courthouse was one then-struggling network in 1992 and, in Kempkes, Harold Krug, Louis Lambdin, of the first buildings constructed in just 4 years, led Univision to an initial Robert Lebsack, Arthur Meyer, LeRoy Greeley. The first courthouse, built in public offering. Under his leadership, Odell, Loren Postlewait, Frank Ship- 1861, served as a meeting place for Univision cultivated a loyal audience man, Wayne Sodman, Irvin Troudt, court proceedings and business mat- among Hispanic Americans who had Wayne Wallis, Lois Wolfsong, Jose ters. During this period, the court- been previously underrepresented in Abeyta, Tony Abeyta, Timothy Ahern, house was only a one-room log cabin the mainstream media. Colleagues of Daniel Alires, Nelson Bachus, James located near Platteville, CO. The Jerry at Univision have spoken of his Barnett, John Barslund, Stephen courthouse moved locations four times deep respect and compassion for the Bartels, Les Bates, Bernard Bay, David before the final courthouse opened for Hispanic community in the United Beard, David Becker, Gary Becker, business in 1917. States and his visionary foresight into Mark Becker, Stephen Bernardo, How- I would like to congratulate the citi- the important role they play in culture ard Bostrom, William Bradford, Darrell zens of Weld County on this milestone, and politics. Brasier, Robert Brevig, Timothy and I look forward to the future accom- Camps, Thomas Chagolla, Eric plishments of the entire Weld County While Jerry had much personal suc- Christensen, Marvin Clark, Norris community.∑ cess to celebrate, he carried himself Clark, Richard Conley, David Cowan, f with humility, generosity, and integ- Wesley Craig, Lorraine Davison, Gary rity. Despite working in show business, Dorsey, Christopher Erickson, Stanley REMEMBERING JERRY PERENCHIO Jerry preferred a more reclusive life Fisher, Jerome Folse, Patricia Folse, ∑ Mr. MCCAIN. Madam President, it is and encouraged his subordinates to Douglas Frost, Aurthur Gallegos, with deep sadness that I come to the work hard and avoid the press. ‘‘Stay Theodore Gilbert, Leroy Gonzales, floor to pay tribute to my friend and out of the spotlight,’’ Jerry would say. Raymond Gonzales, Albert Guse, Low- great supporter, Jerry Perenchio. ‘‘It fades your suit.’’ He gave to count- ell Hill, Richard Istas, Timothy Along with my wife, Cindy, I offer my less causes and charities, many anony- Jachowski, Joseph Kolicko, Jr., Robert sincerest condolences to Margie and mously, including the Ronald Reagan Krasznai, James Kuehl, Gary LaCrosse, Jerry’s three children, five grand- UCLA Medical Center and Walt Disney Patrick Lennon, Gary Littlefield, Rob- children, and three great-grandchildren Concert Hall.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:26 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06JN6.038 S06JNPT1 June 6, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3287 I was privileged to work closely with EC–1668. A communication from the Acting EC–1677. A communication from the Acting Jerry in 2008 when he served as na- Administrator of the Specialty Crops Pro- Assistant Secretary of Defense (Legislative tional finance cochair of my Presi- gram, Agricultural Marketing Service, De- Affairs), transmitting proposed legislation partment of Agriculture, transmitting, pur- entitled ‘‘National Defense Authorization dential campaign. I will always appre- suant to law, the report of a rule entitled Act for Fiscal Year 2018’’; to the Committee ciate Jerry and Margie’s generosity ‘‘Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Increased As- on Armed Services. and support during that effort and sessment Rate’’ (Docket No. AMS–SC–16– EC–1678. A communication from the Sec- value the strong friendship we forged 0088) received during adjournment of the retary of Defense, transmitting the report of in the years since. Senate in the Office of the President of the three (3) officers authorized to wear the in- Jerry Perenchio will be missed by his Senate on May 31, 2017; to the Committee on signia of the grade of major general in ac- family and friends, but his remarkable Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. cordance with title 10, United States Code, EC–1669. A communication from the Ad- section 777; to the Committee on Armed impact on the entertainment industry ministrator of the Fruit and Vegetable Pro- Services. and his immense patriotism and gen- grams, Agricultural Marketing Service, De- EC–1679. A joint communication from the erosity will be long remembered by his partment of Agriculture, transmitting, pur- Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of country. I am honored to have known suant to law, the report of a rule entitled the Joint Chiefs of Staff, transmitting a re- him and to call him my friend. ‘‘National Organic Program (NOP); Organic quest relative to issuing a travel restriction Thank you.∑ Livestock and Poultry Practices’’ (Docket on senior officials’ travel to Iraq and Kuwait No. AMS–NOP–15–0012) received during ad- for the period of June 1, 2017 through Sep- f journment of the Senate in the Office of the tember 30, 2017; to the Committee on Armed MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT President of the Senate on May 31, 2017; to Services. the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, EC–1680. A communication from the Senior Messages from the President of the and Forestry. Official performing the duties of Under Sec- United States were communicated to EC–1670. A communication from the Acting retary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology the Senate by Ms. Ridgway, one of his Administrator of the Specialty Crops Pro- and Logistics), transmitting, pursuant to secretaries. gram, Agricultural Marketing Service, De- law, a report relative to the specific amounts partment of Agriculture, transmitting, pur- of staff years of technical effort to be allo- f suant to law, the report of a rule entitled cated for each defense Federally Funded Re- EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED ‘‘Sweet Onions Grown in the Walla Walla search and Development Center during fiscal Valley of Southeast Washington and North- year 2018; to the Committee on Armed Serv- As in executive session the Presiding east Oregon; Decreased Assessment Rate’’ ices. Officer laid before the Senate messages (Docket No. AMS–SC–16–0116) received dur- EC–1681. A communication from the Sec- from the President of the United ing adjournment of the Senate in the Office retary of Defense, transmitting a report on States submitting sundry nominations of the President of the Senate on May 31, the approved retirement of Lieutenant Gen- which were referred to the appropriate 2017; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nu- eral Frederick B. Hodges, United States committees. trition, and Forestry. Army, and his advancement to the grade of EC–1671. A communication from the Board lieutenant general on the retired list; to the (The messages received today are Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Committee on Armed Services. printed at the end of the Senate pro- Credit Administration, transmitting the Ad- EC–1682. A communication from the Dep- ceedings.) ministration’s proposed fiscal year 2018 uty Director of the Office of Senate Security, f Budget and Performance Plan; to the Com- transmitting a report relative to a report on mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For- the status of United States Strategic Com- EXECUTIVE AND OTHER estry. mand’s request for forces to meet security COMMUNICATIONS EC–1672. A communication from the Con- requirements for land-based nuclear forces (OSS–2017–0532); to the Committee on Armed The following communications were gressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department Services. laid before the Senate, together with of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to EC–1683. A communication from the Sec- accompanying papers, reports, and doc- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Asian retary of Defense, transmitting a report on uments, and were referred as indicated: Longhorned Beetle: Update List of Regulated the approved retirement of Vice Admiral Mi- EC–1666. A communication from the Direc- Articles’’ (Docket No. APHIS–2015–0097) re- chael T. Franken, United States Navy, and tor, Office of Management and Budget, Exec- ceived in the Office of the President of the his advancement to the grade of vice admiral utive Office of the President, transmitting, Senate on May 25, 2017; to the Committee on on the retired list; to the Committee on pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘OMB Se- Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Armed Services. EC–1684. A communication from the Sec- questration Preview Report to the President EC–1673. A communication from the Sec- retary of Defense, transmitting a report on and Congress for Fiscal Year 2018’’; to the retary of the Commodity Futures Trading the approved retirement of Lieutenant Gen- Special Committee on Aging; Agriculture, Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, eral Ronald L. Bailey, United States Marine Nutrition, and Forestry; Appropriations; the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Record- keeping’’ (RIN3038–AE36) received during ad- Corps, and his advancement to the grade of Armed Services; Banking, Housing, and lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Urban Affairs; the Budget; Commerce, journment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 2, 2017; to Committee on Armed Services. Science, and Transportation; Energy and EC–1685. A communication from the Sec- Natural Resources; Environment and Public the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. retary of Defense, transmitting a report on Works; Select Committee on Ethics; Fi- EC–1674. A communication from the Direc- the approved retirement of Lieutenant Gen- nance; Foreign Relations; Health, Education, tor of the Regulatory Management Division, eral Larry D. Wyche, United States Army, Labor, and Pensions; Homeland Security and Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- and his advancement to the grade of lieuten- Governmental Affairs; Indian Affairs; Select ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- ant general on the retired list; to the Com- Committee on Intelligence; the Judiciary; titled ‘‘Isopyrazam; Pesticide Tolerances’’ mittee on Armed Services. Rules and Administration; Small Business (FRL No. 9960–76) received in the Office of EC–1686. A communication from the Sec- and Entrepreneurship; and Veterans’ Affairs. the President of the Senate on May 24, 2017; retary of Defense, transmitting a report on EC–1667. A communication from the Direc- to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, the approved retirement of Lieutenant Gen- tor, Office of Management and Budget, Exec- and Forestry. eral Jon M. Davis, United States Marine utive Office of the President, transmitting, EC–1675. A communication from the Direc- Corps, and his advancement to the grade of pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘OMB tor of the Regulatory Management Division, lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Final Sequestration Report to the President Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Committee on Armed Services. and Congress for Fiscal Year 2017’’; to the ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- EC–1687. A joint communication from the Special Committee on Aging; Agriculture, titled ‘‘Flazasulfuron; Pesticide Tolerances’’ Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of Nutrition, and Forestry; Appropriations; (FRL No. 9961–54) received in the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, transmitting a re- Armed Services; Banking, Housing, and the President of the Senate on May 24, 2017; quest relative to issuing a travel restriction Urban Affairs; the Budget; Commerce, to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, on senior officials’ travel to Afghanistan for Science, and Transportation; Energy and and Forestry. the period of June 1, 2017 through September Natural Resources; Environment and Public EC–1676. A communication from the Direc- 30, 2017; to the Committee on Armed Serv- Works; Select Committee on Ethics; Fi- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ices. nance; Foreign Relations; Homeland Secu- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- EC–1688. A communication from the Sec- rity and Governmental Affairs; Health, Edu- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- retary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursu- cation, Labor, and Pensions; Indian Affairs; titled ‘‘Fenazaquin; Pesticide Tolerances’’ ant to law, a six-month periodic report on Select Committee on Intelligence; the Judi- (FRL No. 9961–99) received in the Office of the national emergency that was declared in ciary; Rules and Administration; Small Busi- the President of the Senate on May 24, 2017; Executive Order 13405 of June 16, 2006, with ness and Entrepreneurship; and Veterans’ Af- to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, respect to Belarus; to the Committee on fairs. and Forestry. Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:26 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G06JN6.035 S06JNPT1 S3288 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 6, 2017 EC–1689. A communication from the Chief 25, 2017; to the Committee on Environment the President of the Senate on May 24, 2017; Counsel, Federal Emergency Management and Public Works. to the Committee on Environment and Pub- Agency, Department of Homeland Security, EC–1698. A communication from the Direc- lic Works. transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of tor of the Regulatory Management Division, EC–1706. A communication from the Direc- a rule entitled ‘‘Suspension of Community Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Eligibility (New Haven County, CT, et al.)’’ ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ((44 CFR Part 64) (Docket No. FEMA–2017– titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Virginia; Update ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- 0002)) received during adjournment of the to Materials Incorporated by Reference’’ titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Air Senate in the Office of the President of the (FRL No. 9957–86–Region 3) received in the Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsyl- Senate on May 31, 2017; to the Committee on Office of the President of the Senate on May vania; Revisions to Allegheny County Health Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. 25, 2017; to the Committee on Environment Department Rules’’ (FRL No. 9962–77–Region EC–1690. A communication from the Bu- and Public Works. 3) received in the Office of the President of reau of Legislative Affairs, Department of EC–1699. A communication from the Direc- the Senate on May 24, 2017; to the Committee State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a six- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, on Environment and Public Works. month periodic report on the national emer- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- EC–1707. A communication from the Direc- gency with respect to the proliferation of ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- weapons of mass destruction that was origi- titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Pennsylvania; Up- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- nally declared in Executive Order 12938 of date to Materials Incorporated by Ref- titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Air November 14, 1994; to the Committee on erence’’ (FRL No. 9959–23–Region 3) received Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. in the Office of the President of the Senate Control of Nitrogen Oxide Emissions from EC–1691. A communication from the Chief on May 25, 2017; to the Committee on Envi- Coal-Fired Electric Generating Units’’ (FRL Counsel, Federal Emergency Management ronment and Public Works. No. 9962–73–Region 3) received in the Office of Agency, Department of Homeland Security, EC–1700. A communication from the Direc- the President of the Senate on May 24, 2017; transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of tor of the Regulatory Management Division, to the Committee on Environment and Pub- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- a rule entitled ‘‘Suspension of Community lic Works. Eligibility (Erie County, PA, et al.)’’ ((44 ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- EC–1708. A communication from the Direc- CFR Part 64) (Docket No. FEMA–2017–0002)) titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Maryland; Update tor of the Regulatory Management Division, received during adjournment of the Senate to Materials Incorporated by Reference’’ Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- in the Office of the President of the Senate (FRL No. 9959–24–Region 3) received in the ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- on June 2, 2017; to the Committee on Bank- Office of the President of the Senate on May titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Michigan; Redes- ing, Housing, and Urban Affairs. 25, 2017; to the Committee on Environment ignation of the Belding Area in Ionia County EC–1692. A communication from the Gen- and Public Works. to Attainment of the 2008 Lead Standard’’ eral Counsel of the Federal Housing Finance EC–1701. A communication from the Direc- (FRL No. 9962–72–Region 5) received in the Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Office of the President of the Senate on May report of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal Home Loan Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- 24, 2017; to the Committee on Environment Bank Membership for Non-Federally-Insured ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- and Public Works. Credit Unions’’ (RIN2590–AA85) received in titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Indiana; Redesig- EC–1709. A communication from the Direc- the Office of the President of the Senate on nation of the Muncie Area to Attainment of tor of the Regulatory Management Division, May 25, 2017; to the Committee on Banking, the 2008 Lead Standard’’ (FRL No. 9962–70– Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Housing, and Urban Affairs. Region 5) received in the Office of the Presi- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- EC–1693. A communication from the Sec- dent of the Senate on May 25, 2017; to the titled ‘‘South Carolina: Air Emissions Re- retary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursu- Committee on Environment and Public porting’’ (FRL No. 9962–30–Region 4) received ant to law, a six-month periodic report on Works. in the Office of the President of the Senate the national emergency with respect to the EC–1702. A communication from the Direc- on May 24, 2017; to the Committee on Envi- situation in or in relation to the Democratic tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ronment and Public Works. Republic of the Congo that was declared in Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- EC–1710. A communication from the Direc- Executive Order 13413 of October 27, 2006; to ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval and Air Quality Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Urban Affairs. Designation; GA; Redesignation of the At- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- EC–1694. A communication from the Dep- lanta, Georgia 2008 8-Hour Ozone Nonattain- titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Ohio; Redesigna- uty Assistant Secretary for Export Adminis- ment Area to Attainment’’ (FRL No. 9962–27– tion of the Cleveland Area to Attainment of tration, Bureau of Industry and Security, Region 4) received in the Office of the Presi- the 2008 Lead Standard’’ (FRL No. 9963–01– Department of Commerce, transmitting, pur- dent of the Senate on May 25, 2017; to the Region 5) received in the Office of the Presi- suant to law, the report of a rule entitled Committee on Environment and Public dent of the Senate on May 24, 2017; to the ‘‘Revision to an Entry on the Entity List’’ Works. Committee on Environment and Public (RIN0694–AH36) received during adjournment EC–1703. A communication from the Direc- Works. of the Senate in the Office of the President tor of the Regulatory Management Division, EC–1711. A communication from the Sec- of the Senate on June 1, 2017; to the Com- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- retary of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- law, notice to utilize other than a full and open competition to retain specialized legal fairs. titled ‘‘Determination to Defer Sanctions; EC–1695. A communication from the Direc- Arizona Department of Environmental Qual- services for a proceeding at the Nuclear Reg- tor, Office of Management and Budget, Exec- ity’’ (FRL No. 9963–07–Region 9) received in ulatory Commission; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. utive Office of the President, transmitting, the Office of the President of the Senate on EC–1712. A communication from the Assist- pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘OMB Re- May 24, 2017; to the Committee on Environ- ant General Counsel, General Law, Ethics, port to the Congress on the Joint Committee ment and Public Works. and Regulation, Department of the Treasury, EC–1704. A communication from the Direc- Reductions for Fiscal Year 2018’’; to the transmitting, pursuant to law, a report rel- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Committees on the Budget; and Homeland ative to a vacancy in the position of Deputy Security and Governmental Affairs. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Under Secretary, Department of the Treas- EC–1696. A communication from the Direc- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- ury, received during adjournment of the Sen- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, titled ‘‘Determination of Attainment and ate in the Office of the President of the Sen- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Approval of Base Year Emissions Inventories ate on May 31, 2017; to the Committee on Fi- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- for the Imperial County, California Fine Par- nance. titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Air ticulate Matter Nonattainment Area; Cor- EC–1713. A communication from the Assist- Quality Implementation Plans; Delaware; rection’’ (FRL No. 9962–82–Region 9) received ant General Counsel, General Law, Ethics, Update to Materials Incorporated by Ref- in the Office of the President of the Senate and Regulation, Department of the Treasury, erence’’ (FRL No. 9961–26–Region 3) received on May 24, 2017; to the Committee on Envi- transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relin the Office of the President of the Senate ronment and Public Works. ative to a vacancy in the position of Assist- on May 25, 2017; to the Committee on Envi- EC–1705. A communication from the Direc- ant Secretary of the Treasury, Department ronment and Public Works. tor of the Regulatory Management Division, of the Treasury, received during adjourn- EC–1697. A communication from the Direc- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- dent of the Senate on May 31, 2017; to the Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of State Committee on Finance. ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Plans (Negative Declarations) for Designated EC–1714. A communication from the Dep- titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Washington; Gen- Facilities and Pollutants: Connecticut, New uty Assistant Secretary for Employment and eral Regulations for Air Pollution Sources, Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont; Re- Training, Department of Labor, transmit- Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council’’ visions to State Plan for Designated Facili- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- (FRL No. 9963–12–Region 10) received in the ties and Pollutants: New Hampshire’’ (FRL titled ‘‘Federal State Unemployment Com- Office of the President of the Senate on May No. 9962–41–Region 1) received in the Office of pensation Program; Middle Class Tax Relief

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:26 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06JN6.010 S06JNPT1 June 6, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3289 and Job Creation Act of 2012 Provision on Es- the Senate in the Office of the President of of the Senate on May 25, 2017; to the Com- tablishing Appropriate Occupations for Drug the Senate on May 30, 2017; to the Committee mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- Testing of Unemployment Compensation Ap- on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. mental Affairs. plicants’’ (RIN1205–AB63) received during ad- EC–1725. A communication from the Board EC–1736. A joint communication from the journment of the Senate in the Office of the Members of the Railroad Retirement Board, Chairman and the General Counsel, National President of the Senate on June 1, 2017; to transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board’s Labor Relations Board, transmitting, pursu- the Committee on Finance. Congressional Justification of Budget Esti- ant to law, the Office of Inspector General EC–1715. A communication from the Acting mates Report for fiscal year 2018; to the Semiannual Report for the period of October Assistant Secretary for Legislation, Depart- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017; to the Com- ment of Health and Human Services, trans- Pensions. mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- mitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled EC–1726. A communication from the Assist- mental Affairs. ‘‘Computation of Annual Liability Insurance ant General Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, EC–1737. A communication from the Chair- (Including Self-Insurance), No-Fault Insur- Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, man of the Consumer Product Safety Com- ance, and Workers’ Compensation Settle- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of mission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the ment Recovery Threshold’’; to the Com- a rule entitled ‘‘Benefits Payable in Termi- Commission’s Annual Performance Report mittee on Finance. nated Single-Employer Plans; Interest As- for fiscal year 2016; to the Committee on EC–1716. A communication from the Acting sumptions for Paying Benefits’’ (29 CFR Part Homeland Security and Governmental Af- Assistant Secretary for Legislation, Depart- 4022) received in the Office of the President fairs. ment of Health and Human Services, trans- of the Senate on May 24, 2017; to the Com- EC–1738. A communication from the Chair- mitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and man of the United States International ‘‘Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office Fis- Pensions. Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant cal Year 2016 Report to Congress’’; to the EC–1727. A communication from the Acting to law, the Commission’s Annual Perform- Committee on Finance. Deputy Secretary, Department of Agri- ance Report for fiscal year 2016 and Annual EC–1717. A communication from the Bu- culture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Performance Plan for fiscal year 2017–2018; to reau of Legislative Affairs, Department of Semiannual Report of the Inspector General the Committee on Homeland Security and State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a re- for the period from October 1, 2016 through Governmental Affairs. port relative to the extension of waiver au- March 31, 2017; to the Committee on Home- EC–1739. A communication from the Asso- thority for Belarus; to the Committee on Fi- land Security and Governmental Affairs. ciate General Counsel for General Law, De- nance. EC–1728. A communication from the Sec- partment of Homeland Security, transmit- EC–1718. A communication from the Acting retary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursu- ting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a Assistant Secretary for Legislation, Depart- ant to law, the Semi-Annual Report of the vacancy in the position of Administrator, ment of Health and Human Services, trans- Inspector General for the period from Octo- Federal Emergency Management Agency, mitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ber 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017 and the Department of Homeland Security, received ‘‘Medicare National Coverage Determina- Semi-Annual Report of the Treasury Inspec- in the Office of the President of the Senate tions for Fiscal Year 2016’’; to the Committee tor General for Tax Administration (TIGTA); on May 24, 2017; to the Committee on Home- on Finance. to the Committee on Homeland Security and land Security and Governmental Affairs. EC–1719. A communication from the Chief Governmental Affairs. EC–1740. A communication from the Ad- of the Publications and Regulations Branch, EC–1729. A communication from the Dep- ministrator, Environmental Protection Internal Revenue Service, Department of the uty Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pur- Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the suant to law, the Department of Defense Department’s Semiannual Report from the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Credit for Renew- Semiannual Report of the Inspector General Office of the Inspector General for the period able Electricity Production and Refined Coal for the period from October 1, 2016 through from October 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017; Production, and Publication of Inflation Ad- March 31, 2017; to the Committee on Home- to the Committee on Homeland Security and justment Factor and Reference Prices for land Security and Governmental Affairs. Governmental Affairs. Calendar Year 2017’’ (Notice 2017–33) received EC–1730. A communication from the Direc- EC–1741. A communication from the Sec- during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- tor, Office of Government Ethics, transmit- retary of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, fice of the President of the Senate on June 1, ting, pursuant to law, the Office’s Congres- pursuant to law, the Department of Veterans 2017; to the Committee on Finance. sional Budget Justification, Annual Per- Affairs’ Semiannual Report of the Inspector EC–1720. A communication from the Chief formance Plan, and Annual Performance Re- General for the period from October 1, 2016 of the Publications and Regulations Branch, port for fiscal year 2018; to the Committee on through March 31, 2017; to the Committee on Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Homeland Security and Governmental Af- Homeland Security and Governmental Af- Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the fairs. fairs. report of a rule entitled ‘‘Credit for Carbon EC–1731. A communication from the In- EC–1742. A communication from the Chief Dioxide Sequestration; 2017 Section 45Q In- spector General of the Railroad Retirement Executive Officer, Millennium Challenge flation Adjustment Factor’’ (Notice 2017–32) Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the In- Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, received during adjournment of the Senate spector General’s Congressional Budget Jus- the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for the in the Office of the President of the Senate tification for fiscal year 2018; to the Com- Office of Inspector General’s Semiannual Re- on June 1, 2017; to the Committee on Fi- mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- port for the period of October 1, 2016 through nance. mental Affairs. March 31, 2017, and the Millennium Challenge EC–1721. A communication from the Assist- EC–1732. A communication from the Sec- Corporation’s response; to the Committee on ant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Depart- retary of Education, transmitting, pursuant Homeland Security and Governmental Af- ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to the to law, the Department of Education’s Semi- fairs. Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, annual Report of the Inspector General for EC–1743. A communication from the Acting the report of the texts and background state- the period from October 1, 2016 through Administrator of the General Services Ad- ments of international agreements, other March 31, 2017; to the Committee on Home- ministration, transmitting, pursuant to law, than treaties (List 2017–0092—2017–0099); to land Security and Governmental Affairs. the Semiannual Report of the Inspector Gen- the Committee on Foreign Relations. EC–1733. A communication from the Sec- eral for the period from October 1, 2016 EC–1722. A communication from the Dep- retary of Health and Human Services, trans- through March 31, 2011; to the Committee on uty Director of the Office of Senate Security, mitting, pursuant to law, the Department’s Homeland Security and Governmental Af- transmitting, pursuant to law, a report rel- Semiannual Report of the Inspector General fairs. ative to a report regarding the designation of for the period from October 1, 2016 through EC–1744. A communication from the Acting a Foreign Terrorist Organization (OSS–2017– March 31, 2017; to the Committee on Home- Administrator of the U.S. Agency for Inter- 0529); to the Committee on Foreign Rela- land Security and Governmental Affairs. national Development, transmitting, pursu- tions. EC–1734. A communication from the Direc- ant to law, the Semiannual Report of the In- EC–1723. A communication from the Assist- tor of External Affairs, Federal Retirement spector General for the period from October ant Secretary for Legislation, Department of Thrift Investment Board, transmitting, pur- 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017; to the Com- Health and Human Services, transmitting, suant to law, the report of a rule entitled mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- pursuant to law, the Food and Drug Adminis- ‘‘Designation of Beneficiary’’ (5 CFR Part mental Affairs. tration’s (FDA) annual report on Drug 1651) received in the Office of the President EC–1745. A communication from the Chair- Shortages for Calendar Year 2016; to the of the Senate on May 24, 2017; to the Com- man of the Council of the District of Colum- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report Pensions. mental Affairs. on D.C. Act 22–67, ‘‘Electric Company Infra- EC–1724. A communication from the Gen- EC–1735. A communication from the Gen- structure Improvement Financing Amend- eral Counsel, National Endowment for the eral Counsel, Federal Retirement Thrift In- ment Act of 2017’’; to the Committee on Humanities, transmitting, pursuant to law, a vestment Board, transmitting, pursuant to Homeland Security and Governmental Af- report relative to a vacancy in the position law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Freedom fairs. of Chairperson, National Endowment for Hu- of Information Act Regulations’’ (5 CFR Part EC–1746. A communication from the Chair- manities, received during adjournment of 1631) received in the Office of the President man, U.S. Election Assistance Commission,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:26 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06JN6.012 S06JNPT1 S3290 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 6, 2017 transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commis- ing adjournment of the Senate in the Office dent of the Senate on May 26, 2017; to the sion’s Semiannual Report of the Inspector of the President of the Senate on May 31, Committee on Commerce, Science, and General for the period from October 1, 2016 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Transportation. through March 31, 2017; to the Committee on Science, and Transportation. EC–1763. A communication from the Man- Homeland Security and Governmental Af- EC–1756. A communication from the Regu- agement and Program Analyst, Federal fairs. latory Ombudsman, Federal Motor Carrier Aviation Administration, Department of EC–1747. A communication from the Chair- Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to man, U.S. Election Assistance Commission, Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Revoca- transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commis- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal tion of Class E Airspace and Establishment sion’s Semiannual Report of the Inspector Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment of 2015’’ of Class E Airspace; Ruston, LA’’ ((RIN2120– General for the period from October 1, 2016 (RIN2126–AB93) received during adjournment AA66) (Docket No. FAA–2016–9151)) received through March 31, 2017; to the Committee on of the Senate in the Office of the President during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- Homeland Security and Governmental Af- of the Senate on May 26, 2017; to the Com- fice of the President of the Senate on May 26, fairs. mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, EC–1748. A communication from the Chair- tation. Science, and Transportation. man of the Council of the District of Colum- EC–1757. A communication from the Assist- EC–1764. A communication from the Man- bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report ant Chief Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, agement and Program Analyst, Federal on D.C. Act 22–54, ‘‘Defending Access to Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Ad- Aviation Administration, Department of Women’s Health Care Services Temporary ministration, Department of Transportation, Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Amendment Act of 2017’’ ; to the Committee transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- a rule entitled ‘‘Pipeline Safety: Safety of ment of Class E Airspace for the Haskell, fairs. Underground Natural Gas Storage Facili- TX’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket No. FAA–2016– EC–1749. A communication from the Board ties’’ (RIN2137–AF22) received during ad- 9494)) received during adjournment of the Members of the Railroad Retirement Board, journment of the Senate in the Office of the Senate in the Office of the President of the transmitting, pursuant to law, the Semi- President of the Senate on May 26, 2017; to Senate on May 26, 2017; to the Committee on annual Report of the Inspector General for the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Commerce, Science, and Transportation. the period from October 1, 2016 through Transportation. EC–1765. A communication from the Man- March 31, 2017; to the Committee on Home- EC–1758. A communication from the Man- agement and Program Analyst, Federal land Security and Governmental Affairs. agement and Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of EC–1750. A communication from the Vice Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Chairman, Merit Systems Protection Board, Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- transmitting, pursuant to law, a report enti- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Standard ment of Class D and Class E Airspace; tled ‘‘U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board Instrument Approach Procedures, and Take- Hailey, ID’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket No. Annual Performance Report for FY 2016 and off Minimums and Obstacle Departure Proce- FAA–2016–9355)) received during adjournment Annual Performance Plan for FY 2017 (Final) dures; Miscellaneous Amendments (98); of the Senate in the Office of the President and FY 2018 (Proposed)’’ ; to the Committee Amdt. No. 3743’’ (RIN2120–AA65) received dur- of the Senate on May 26, 2017; to the Com- on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- ing adjournment of the Senate in the Office mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- fairs. of the President of the Senate on May 26, tation. EC–1766. A communication from the Man- EC–1751. A communication from the Acting 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, agement and Program Analyst, Federal Chief Executive Officer, Corporation for Na- Science, and Transportation. tional and Community Service, transmit- EC–1759. A communication from the Man- Aviation Administration, Department of ting, pursuant to law, the Semiannual Re- agement and Program Analyst, Federal Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to port of the Inspector General and the Cor- Aviation Administration, Department of law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- ness Directives; Dassault Aviation Air- poration for National and Community Serv- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to planes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA– ice’s Response and Report on Final Action law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Standard 2016–9303)) received during adjournment of for the period from October 1, 2016 through Instrument Approach Procedures, and Take- the Senate in the Office of the President of March 31, 2017; to the Committee on Home- off Minimums and Obstacle Departure Proce- the Senate on May 26, 2017; to the Committee land Security and Governmental Affairs. dures; Miscellaneous Amendments (48); EC–1752. A communication from the Asso- on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Amdt. No. 3745’’ (RIN2120–AA65) received dur- EC–1767. A communication from the Man- ciate General Counsel for General Law, De- ing adjournment of the Senate in the Office agement and Program Analyst, Federal partment of Homeland Security, transmit- of the President of the Senate on May 26, Aviation Administration, Department of ting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to vacancy in the position of Under Secretary Science, and Transportation. law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- EC–1760. A communication from the Man- for Management, Department of Homeland ness Directives; Dassault Aviation Air- Security, received during adjournment of the agement and Program Analyst, Federal planes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA– Senate in the Office of the President of the Aviation Administration, Department of 2016–9569)) received during adjournment of Senate on June 1, 2017; to the Committee on Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to the Senate in the Office of the President of Homeland Security and Governmental Af- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Standard the Senate on May 26, 2017; to the Committee fairs. Instrument Approach Procedures, and Take- on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC–1753. A communication from the Acting off Minimums and Obstacle Departure Proce- EC–1768. A communication from the Man- Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fish- dures; Miscellaneous Amendments (51); agement and Program Analyst, Federal eries, Department of Commerce, transmit- Amdt. No. 3746’’ (RIN2120–AA65) received dur- Aviation Administration, Department of ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule ening adjournment of the Senate in the Office Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to titled ‘‘Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the President of the Senate on May 26, law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, ness Directives; The Boeing Company Air- 2016–2017 Commercial Accountability Meas- Science, and Transportation. planes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA– ure and Closure for King Mackerel in West- EC–1761. A communication from the Man- 2016–9570)) received during adjournment of ern Zone of the Gulf of Mexico’’ (RIN0648– agement and Program Analyst, Federal the Senate in the Office of the President of XF414) received during adjournment of the Aviation Administration, Department of the Senate on May 26, 2017; to the Committee Senate in the Office of the President of the Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate on June 1, 2017; to the Committee on law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Standard EC–1769. A communication from the Man- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Instrument Approach Procedures, and Take- agement and Program Analyst, Federal EC–1754. A communication from the Coun- off Minimums and Obstacle Departure Proce- Aviation Administration, Department of sel for Regulatory and Legislative Affairs, dures; Miscellaneous Amendments (1); Amdt. Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Patent and Trademark Office, Department of No. 3744’’ (RIN2120–AA65) received during ad- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, journment of the Senate in the Office of the ness Directives; The Boeing Company Air- the report of a rule entitled ‘‘July 2017 Revi- President of the Senate on May 26, 2017; to planes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA– sion of Patent Cooperation Treaty Proce- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 2016–9434)) received during adjournment of dures’’ (RIN0651–AD14) received during ad- Transportation. the Senate in the Office of the President of journment of the Senate in the Office of the EC–1762. A communication from the Man- the Senate on May 26, 2017; to the Committee President of the Senate on May 26, 2017; to agement and Program Analyst, Federal on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. the Committee on the Judiciary. Aviation Administration, Department of EC–1770. A communication from the Man- EC–1755. A communication from the Attor- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to agement and Program Analyst, Federal ney-Advisor, Office of General Counsel, De- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘MU–2B Se- Aviation Administration, Department of partment of Transportation, transmitting, ries Airplane Training Requirements Update; Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to pursuant to law, a report relative to a va- Correction’’ ((RIN2120–AK63) (Docket No. law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- cancy for the position of General Counsel, FAA–2006–24981)) received during adjourn- ness Directives; The Boeing Company Air- Department of Transportation, received dur- ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- planes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:26 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06JN6.015 S06JNPT1 June 6, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3291 2016–9394)) received during adjournment of ness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutsch- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- the Senate in the Office of the President of land GmbH Helicopters’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) titled ‘‘Amendments to the Reef Fish, Spiny the Senate on May 26, 2017; to the Committee (Docket No. FAA–2016–6436)) received during Lobster, and Corals and Reef Associated on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. adjournment of the Senate in the Office of Plants and Invertebrates Fishery Manage- EC–1771. A communication from the Man- the President of the Senate on May 26, 2017; ment Plans of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Vir- agement and Program Analyst, Federal to the Committee on Commerce, Science, gin Islands’’ (RIN0648–BG29) received during Aviation Administration, Department of and Transportation. adjournment of the Senate in the Office of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to EC–1779. A communication from the Acting the President of the Senate on June 1, 2017; law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- to the Committee on Commerce, Science, ness Directives; The Boeing Company Air- partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- and Transportation. planes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA– ant to law, the report of a rule entitled EC–1786. A communication from the Acting 2016–9433)) received during adjournment of ‘‘Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regu- the Senate in the Office of the President of 2017 Recreational Accountability Measures latory Programs, Office of Sustainable Fish- the Senate on May 26, 2017; to the Committee and Closure for Gulf of Mexico Greater eries, Department of Commerce, transmit- on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Amberjack’’ (RIN0648–XF166) received during ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- EC–1772. A communication from the Man- adjournment of the Senate in the Office of titled ‘‘Fisheries Off West Coast States; West agement and Program Analyst, Federal the President of the Senate on June 1, 2017; Coast Salmon Fisheries; 2017 Management Aviation Administration, Department of to the Committee on Commerce, Science, Measures and a Temporary Rule’’ (RIN0648– Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to and Transportation. BG59) received during adjournment of the law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- EC–1780. A communication from the Acting Senate in the Office of the President of the ness Directives; The Boeing Company Air- Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- Senate on June 1, 2017; to the Committee on planes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA– partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 2016–9439)) received during adjournment of ant to law, the report of a rule entitled EC–1787. A communication from the Acting the Senate in the Office of the President of ‘‘Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regu- the Senate on May 26, 2017; to the Committee and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the latory Programs, Office of Sustainable Fish- on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Gulf of Mexico; 2017 Recreational Fishing eries, Department of Commerce, transmit- EC–1773. A communication from the Man- Seasons for Red Snapper in the Gulf of Mex- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- agement and Program Analyst, Federal ico’’ (RIN0648–XF369) received during ad- titled ‘‘Fisheries of the Northeastern United Aviation Administration, Department of journment of the Senate in the Office of the States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Ad- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to President of the Senate on June 1, 2017; to justment of Georges Bank and Southern New law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and England/Mid-Atlantic Yellowtail Flounder ness Directives; The Boeing Company Air- Transportation. Annual Catch Limits’’ (RIN0648–XF219) re- planes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA– EC–1781. A communication from the Acting ceived during adjournment of the Senate in 2016–7426)) received during adjournment of Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- the Office of the President of the Senate on the Senate in the Office of the President of partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- June 1, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, the Senate on May 26, 2017; to the Committee ant to law, the report of a rule entitled Science, and Transportation. on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. ‘‘Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, EC–1788. A communication from the Acting EC–1774. A communication from the Man- and South Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pe- Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of agement and Program Analyst, Federal lagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Com- Aviation Administration, Department of South Atlantic; Commercial Trip Limit Re- merce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to duction for Spanish Mackerel’’ (RIN0648– port of a rule entitled ‘‘Pacific Halibut Fish- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- XF179) received during adjournment of the eries; Catch Sharing Plan’’ (RIN0648–BG58) ness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. Air- Senate in the Office of the President of the received in the Office of the President of the planes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA– Senate on June 1, 2017; to the Committee on Senate on May 24, 2017; to the Committee on 2017–0450)) received during adjournment of Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Commerce, Science, and Transportation. the Senate in the Office of the President of EC–1782. A communication from the Acting EC–1789. A communication from the Acting the Senate on May 26, 2017; to the Committee Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Com- EC–1775. A communication from the Man- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled merce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- agement and Program Analyst, Federal ‘‘Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, port of a rule entitled ‘‘International Fish- Aviation Administration, Department of and South Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Re- eries; Pacific Tuna Fisheries; Fishing Re- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to sources of the South Atlantic; Commercial strictions for Tropical Tuna in the Eastern law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Trip Limit Reduction’’ (RIN0648–XF290) re- Pacific Ocean’’ (RIN0648–BG67) received in ness Directives; ATR–GIE Avions de Trans- ceived during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on port Regional Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) the Office of the President of the Senate on May 24, 2017; to the Committee on Com- (Docket No. FAA–2016–9430)) received during May 26, 2017; to the Committee on Com- merce, Science, and Transportation. adjournment of the Senate in the Office of merce, Science, and Transportation. EC–1790. A communication from the Acting the President of the Senate on May 26, 2017; EC–1783. A communication from the Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of to the Committee on Commerce, Science, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regu- Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Com- and Transportation. latory Programs, Office of Sustainable Fish- merce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- EC–1776. A communication from the Man- eries, Department of Commerce, transmit- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Magnuson-Stevens agement and Program Analyst, Federal ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast Aviation Administration, Department of titled ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic States; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Zone Off Alaska; Gulf of Alaska; Final 2017 Annual Specifications and Management law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- and 2018 Harvest Specifications for Ground- Measures for the 2017 Tribal and Non-Tribal ness Directives; General Electric Company fish’’ (RIN0648–XE904) received during ad- Fisheries for Pacific Whiting’’ (RIN0648– Turbofan Engines’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket journment of the Senate in the Office of the BG47) received in the Office of the President No. FAA–2015–0165)) received during adjourn- President of the Senate on June 1, 2017; to of the Senate on May 24, 2017; to the Com- ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- dent of the Senate on May 26, 2017; to the Transportation. tation. Committee on Commerce, Science, and EC–1784. A communication from the Acting EC–1791. A communication from the Acting Transportation. Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regu- Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of EC–1777. A communication from the Man- latory Programs, Office of Sustainable Fish- Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Com- agement and Program Analyst, Federal eries, Department of Commerce, transmit- merce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- Aviation Administration, Department of ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Magnuson-Stevens Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to titled ‘‘Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Fishery Conservation and Management Act law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Mexico, and South Atlantic; Coastal Migra- Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern ness Directives; Airbus Helicopters’’ tory Pelagic Resources in the Gulf of Mexico United States; Northeast Groundfish Fish- ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2016–6651)) and Atlantic Region; Amendment 26’’ ery; Amendment 18’’ (RIN0648–BF26) received received during adjournment of the Senate (RIN0648–BG03) received during adjournment in the Office of the President of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate of the Senate in the Office of the President on May 24, 2017; to the Committee on Com- on May 26, 2017; to the Committee on Com- of the Senate on June 1, 2017; to the Com- merce, Science, and Transportation. merce, Science, and Transportation. mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- EC–1792. A communication from the Acting EC–1778. A communication from the Man- tation. Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of agement and Program Analyst, Federal EC–1785. A communication from the Acting Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Com- Aviation Administration, Department of Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regu- merce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to latory Programs, Office of Sustainable Fish- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Fisheries of the Car- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- eries, Department of Commerce, transmit- ibbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:26 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06JN6.017 S06JNPT1 S3292 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 6, 2017 Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Zone Off Alaska; Deep-Water Species Fishery Yellowtail Snapper Management Measures’’ titled ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Gulf of (RIN0648–BG06) received in the Office of the Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Ves- Alaska’’ (RIN0648–XF368) received during ad- President of the Senate on May 24, 2017; to sels Using Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea and journment of the Senate in the Office of the the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Aleutian Islands Management Area’’ President of the Senate on June 1, 2017; to Transportation. (RIN0648–XF248) received during adjourn- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and EC–1793. A communication from the Acting ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- Transportation. Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of dent of the Senate on June 1, 2017; to the EC–1808. A communication from the Acting Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Com- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fish- merce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- Transportation. eries, Department of Commerce, transmit- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Snapper-Grouper EC–1801. A communication from the Acting ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Fishery Off the Southern Atlantic States; Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fish- titled ‘‘Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Regulatory Amendment 16; Technical eries, Department of Commerce, transmit- Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Amendment’’ (RIN0648–BD78) received in the ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Coast Groundfish Fishery; 2017–2018 Biennial Office of the President of the Senate on May titled ‘‘Pacific Cod by Catcher/Processors Specifications and Management Measures; 24, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Western Inseason Adjustments’’ (RIN0648–BG76) re- Science, and Transportation. Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska’’ ceived during adjournment of the Senate in EC–1794. A communication from the Acting (RIN0648–XF325) received during adjourn- the Office of the President of the Senate on Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- June 1, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- dent of the Senate on June 1, 2017; to the Science, and Transportation. ant to law, the report of a rule entitled Committee on Commerce, Science, and EC–1809. A communication from the Acting ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Transportation. Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fish- Off Alaska; Several Groundfish Species in EC–1802. A communication from the Acting eries, Department of Commerce, transmit- the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Manage- Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fish- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- ment Area’’ (RIN0648–XF064) received in the eries, Department of Commerce, transmit- titled ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Office of the President of the Senate on May ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Trawl Catch- 24, 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, titled ‘‘Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; er Vessels in the Western Regulatory Area of Science, and Transportation. Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries’’ (RIN0648– the Gulf of Alaska’’ (RIN0648–XF273) received EC–1795. A communication from the Acting XF346) received during adjournment of the during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Senate in the Office of the President of the fice of the President of the Senate on May 26, Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Com- Senate on June 1, 2017; to the Committee on 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, merce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Science, and Transportation. port of a rule entitled ‘‘Atlantic Highly Mi- EC–1803. A communication from the Acting EC–1810. A communication from the Acting gratory Species; Atlantic Shark Manage- Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fish- Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fish- ment Measures; Final Amendment 5b’’ eries, Department of Commerce, transmit- eries, Department of Commerce, transmit- (RIN0648–BD22) received during adjournment ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- of the Senate in the Office of the President titled ‘‘Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of titled ‘‘Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; of the Senate on May 31, 2017; to the Com- Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2017 Commer- Commercial Aggregated Large Coastal mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- cial Accountability Measure and Closure for Shark and Hammerhead Shark Management tation. South Atlantic Golden Tilefish Longline Groups Retention Limit Adjustment’’ EC–1796. A communication from the Acting Component’’ (RIN0648–XF382) received during (RIN0648–XF347) received during adjourn- Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fish- adjournment of the Senate in the Office of ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- eries, Department of Commerce, transmit- the President of the Senate on June 1, 2017; dent of the Senate on May 26, 2017; to the ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- to the Committee on Commerce, Science, Committee on Commerce, Science, and titled ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic and Transportation. Transportation. Zone Off Alaska; Deep-Water Species Fishery EC–1804. A communication from the Acting EC–1811. A communication from the Acting Using Trawl Gear in the Gulf of Alaska’’ Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fish- Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fish- (RIN0648–XF418) received during adjourn- eries, Department of Commerce, transmit- eries, Department of Commerce, transmit- ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- dent of the Senate on June 1, 2017; to the titled ‘‘Fisheries of the Northeastern United titled ‘‘Fisheries of the Northeastern United Committee on Commerce, Science, and States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Pos- States; Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery; 2017 Transportation. session and Trip Limit Implementation for Closure of the Northern Gulf of Main Scallop EC–1797. A communication from the Acting the Common Pool Fishery’’ (RIN0648–XF377) Management Area’’ (RIN0648–XF312) received Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fish- received during adjournment of the Senate during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- eries, Department of Commerce, transmit- in the Office of the President of the Senate fice of the President of the Senate on May 26, ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- on June 1, 2017; to the Committee on Com- 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, titled ‘‘Fisheries of the Northeastern United merce, Science, and Transportation. Science, and Transportation. States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; 2017 Sec- EC–1805. A communication from the Acting EC–1812. A communication from the Acting tor Quota Transfer Adjustment’’ (RIN0648– Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fish- Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fish- XF247) received during adjournment of the eries, Department of Commerce, transmit- eries, Department of Commerce, transmit- Senate in the Office of the President of the ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Senate on June 1, 2017; to the Committee on titled ‘‘Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of titled ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2017 Commer- Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher/ EC–1798. A communication from the Acting cial Accountability Measure and Closure for Processors Using Trawl Gear in the Western Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fish- South Atlantic Vermillion Snapper’’ Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska’’ eries, Department of Commerce, transmit- (RIN0648–XF424) received during adjourn- (RIN0648–XF268) received in the Office of the ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- President of the Senate on May 24, 2017; to titled ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic dent of the Senate on June 1, 2017; to the the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 610 in the Gulf of Alaska’’ (RIN0648–XF418) Transportation. EC–1813. A communication from the Acting received during adjournment of the Senate EC–1806. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fish- in the Office of the President of the Senate Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fish- eries, Department of Commerce, transmit- on June 1, 2017; to the Committee on Com- eries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- merce, Science, and Transportation. ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic EC–1799. A communication from the Acting titled ‘‘Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Ves- Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fish- Commercial Blacktip Sharks, Aggregated sels Using Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea and eries, Department of Commerce, transmit- Large Coastal Sharks, and Hammerhead Aleutian Islands Management Area’’ ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Sharks in the Western Gulf of Mexico Sub- (RIN0648–XF334) received in the Office of the titled ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Region; Closure’’ (RIN0648–XF211) received President of the Senate on May 24, 2017; to Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 610 in the Gulf of Alaska’’ (RIN0648–XF310) fice of the President of the Senate on June 1, Transportation. received during adjournment of the Senate 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, EC–1814. A communication from the Acting in the Office of the President of the Senate Science, and Transportation. Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fish- on June 1, 2017; to the Committee on Com- EC–1807. A communication from the Acting eries, Department of Commerce, transmit- merce, Science, and Transportation. Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fish- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- EC–1800. A communication from the Acting eries, Department of Commerce, transmit- titled ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fish- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Vessels eries, Department of Commerce, transmit- titled ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Using Pot Gear in the Central Regulatory

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:26 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06JN6.019 S06JNPT1 June 6, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3293 Area of the Gulf of Alaska’’ (RIN0648–XF244) Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic’’ EC–1830. A communication from the Acting received in the Office of the President of the (RIN0648–XF218) received during adjourn- Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- Senate on May 24, 2017; to the Committee on ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. dent of the Senate on May 31, 2017; to the ant to law, the report of a rule entitled EC–1815. A communication from the Acting Committee on Commerce, Science, and ‘‘Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fish- Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fish- Transportation. eries Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast eries, Department of Commerce, transmit- EC–1823. A communication from the Acting Groundfish Fishery; 2016 Tribal Fishery Allo- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fish- cations for Pacific Whiting; Reapportion- titled ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic eries, Department of Commerce, transmit- ment Between Tribal and Non-Tribal Sec- Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation of Pollock in ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- tors’’ (RIN0648–XF230) received during ad- the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands’’ titled ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic journment of the Senate in the Office of the (RIN0648–XF229) received in the Office of the Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area President of the Senate on May 31, 2017; to President of the Senate on May 24, 2017; to 620 in the Gulf of Alaska’’ (RIN0648–XF253) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and received during adjournment of the Senate Transportation. Transportation. in the Office of the President of the Senate EC–1831. A communication from the Pro- EC–1816. A communication from the Acting on May 31, 2017; to the Committee on Com- gram Analyst, Office of Managing Director, Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fish- merce, Science, and Transportation. Federal Communications Commission, trans- eries, Department of Commerce, transmit- EC–1824. A communication from the Acting mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fish- entitled ‘‘Amendment of Part 1 of the Com- titled ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic eries, Department of Commerce, transmit- mission’s Rules’’ ((MD Docket No. 17–123) Zone Off Alaska; Sablefish Managed Under ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- (FCC 17–53)) received in the Office of the the Individual Fishing Quota Program’’ titled ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic President of the Senate on May 23, 2017; to (RIN0648–XF270) received in the Office of the Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation of Pollock in the Committee on Commerce, Science, and President of the Senate on May 24, 2017; to the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands’’ Transportation. the Committee on Commerce, Science, and (RIN0648–XF262) received during adjourn- EC–1832. A communication from the Chief Transportation. ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- of Staff, Wireline Competition Bureau, Fed- EC–1817. A communication from the Acting dent of the Senate on May 31, 2017; to the eral Communications Commission, transmit- Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fish- Committee on Commerce, Science, and ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- eries, Department of Commerce, transmit- Transportation. titled ‘‘Business Data Services in an Internet ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- EC–1825. A communication from the Acting Protocol Environment; Technology Transi- titled ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- tions; Special Access for Price Cap Local Ex- Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- change Carriers; AT and T Corporation Peti- 610 in the Gulf of Alaska’’ (RIN0648–XF224) ant to law, the report of a rule entitled tion for Rulemaking to Reform Regulation received in the Office of the President of the ‘‘Fisheries of the Northeastern United of Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier Rates Senate on May 24, 2017; to the Committee on States; Northeast Skate Complex; Adjust- for Interstate Special Access Services’’ ((WC Commerce, Science, and Transportation. ment to the Skate Wing and skate Bait Docket No. 16–143; GN Docket. No. 13–5; WC EC–1818. A communication from the Acting Inseason Possession Limits’’ (RIN0648–XF146) Docket No. 05–25; and RM–10593) (FCC 17–43)) Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fish- received during adjournment of the Senate received in the Office of the President of the eries, Department of Commerce, transmit- in the Office of the President of the Senate Senate on May 23, 2017; to the Committee on ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- on June 1, 2017; to the Committee on Com- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. titled ‘‘Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of merce, Science, and Transportation. EC–1833. A communication from the Attor- Mexico, and South Atlantic; Coastal Migra- EC–1826. A communication from the Acting ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department tory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- and Atlantic Region; 2017 Commercial Run- partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled Around Gillnet Closure’’ (RIN0648–XF151) re- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Regulated Navigation Area; East River, ceived in the Office of the President of the ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Brooklyn, NY’’ ((RIN1625–AA00) (Docket No. Senate on May 24, 2017; to the Committee on Off Alaska; Inseason Adjustment to the 2017 USCG–2017–0434)) received during adjourn- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Pollock, ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- EC–1819. A communication from the Acting Atka Mackerel, and Pacific Cod Total Allow- dent of the Senate on May 30, 2017; to the Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fish- able Catch Amounts’’ (RIN0648–XF108) re- Committee on Commerce, Science, and eries, Department of Commerce, transmit- ceived during adjournment of the Senate in Transportation. ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- the Office of the President of the Senate on EC–1834. A communication from the Attor- titled ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic May 26, 2017; to the Committee on Com- ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area merce, Science, and Transportation. of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- 610 in the Gulf of Alaska’’ (RIN0648–XF206) EC–1827. A communication from the Acting ant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Spe- received in the Office of the President of the Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- cial Local Regulations and Safety Zones; An- Senate on May 24, 2017; to the Committee on partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- nually recurring Events in Coast Guard Commerce, Science, and Transportation. ant to law, the report of a rule entitled Southeastern New England Captain of the EC–1820. A communication from the Acting ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Port Zone’’ ((RIN1625–AA08; RIN1625–AA00) Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fish- Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Pot Catcher/Proc- (Docket No. USCG–2016–1022)) received dur- eries, Department of Commerce, transmit- essors in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands ing adjournment of the Senate in the Office ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Management Area’’ (RIN0648–XF189) received of the President of the Senate on May 30, titled ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area fice of the President of the Senate on May 26, Science, and Transportation. 610 in the Gulf of Alaska’’ (RIN0648–XF287) 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, EC–1835. A communication from the Attor- received in the Office of the President of the Science, and Transportation. ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department Senate on May 24, 2017; to the Committee on EC–1828. A communication from the Acting of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fish- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled EC–1821. A communication from the Acting eries, Department of Commerce, transmit- ‘‘Safety Zone; Buffalo Carnival; Buffalo Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fish- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Outer Harbor, Buffalo, NY’’ ((RIN1625–AA00) eries, Department of Commerce, transmit- titled ‘‘Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; (Docket No. USCG–2017–0408)) received dur- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries; General ing adjournment of the Senate in the Office titled ‘‘Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Category Fishery’’ (RIN0648–XF284) received of the President of the Senate on May 30, Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2017 Rec- during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, reational Accountability Measures and Clo- fice of the President of the Senate on May 26, Science, and Transportation. sure for Atlantic Migratory Group Cobia’’ 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, EC–1836. A communication from the Attor- (RIN0648–XF106) received in the Office of the Science, and Transportation. ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department President of the Senate on May 24, 2017; to EC–1829. A communication from the Acting of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled Transportation. partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- ‘‘Safety Zone; Upper Mississippi River, St. EC–1822. A communication from the Acting ant to law, the report of a rule entitled Louis, MO’’ ((RIN1625–AA00) (Docket No. Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fish- ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone USCG–2017–0312)) received during adjourn- eries, Department of Commerce, transmit- Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 630 in ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- the Gulf of Alaska’’ (RIN0648–XF200) received dent of the Senate on May 30, 2017; to the titled ‘‘Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2017 Commer- fice of the President of the Senate on May 31, Transportation. cial Accountability Measure and Closure for 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, EC–1837. A communication from the Attor- Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Science, and Transportation. ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:26 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06JN6.021 S06JNPT1 S3294 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 6, 2017 of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- EC–1845. A communication from the Attor- new medical residency training program ant to law, the report of a rule entitled ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department after hosting resident rotators for short du- ‘‘Safety Zone; Lower Niagara River at Niag- of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- rations; to the Committee on Finance. ara Falls, New York’’ ((RIN1625–AA00) (Dock- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Spe- By Mr. RUBIO (for himself and Mrs. et No. USCG–2015–0492)) received during ad- cial Local Regulation; Stuart, FL’’ GILLIBRAND): journment of the Senate in the Office of the ((RIN1625–AA08) (Docket No. USCG–2017– S. 1292. A bill to amend the State Depart- President of the Senate on May 30, 2017; to 0167)) received during adjournment of the ment Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to mon- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Senate in the Office of the President of the itor and combat anti-Semitism globally, and Transportation. Senate on May 30, 2017; to the Committee on for other purposes; to the Committee on For- EC–1838. A communication from the Attor- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. eign Relations. ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department EC–1846. A communication from the Spe- By Mr. COONS (for himself and Mr. of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- cial Inspector General for the Troubled Asset ROBERTS): ant to law, the report of a rule entitled Relief Program, transmitting, pursuant to S. 1293. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- ‘‘Safety Zone; United Illuminating Company law, a report relative to the April 2017 Quar- enue Code of 1986 to enhance the research Housatonic River Crossing Project; terly Report to Congress of the Special In- credit for domestic manufacturers; to the Housatonic River; Milford and Stratford, spector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Committee on Finance. CT’’ ((RIN1625–AA00) (Docket No. USCG– Program; to the Committee on Banking, By Mr. MCCAIN (for himself and Mr. 2016–0825)) received during adjournment of Housing, and Urban Affairs. LANKFORD): the Senate in the Office of the President of EC–1847. A communication from the Acting S. 1294. A bill to expand opportunity for the Senate on May 30, 2017; to the Committee Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legis- Native American children through addi- on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. lative Affairs, Department of Justice, trans- tional options in education, and for other EC–1839. A communication from the Attor- mitting proposed legislation relative to purposes; to the Committee on Indian Af- ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department cross-border electronic data for law enforce- fairs. of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- ment; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. CASEY (for himself, Mr. HATCH, ant to law, the report of a rule entitled Mr. CASSIDY, and Ms. HASSAN): f ‘‘Safety Zone; Tennessee River 323.0–325.0, S. 1295. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- Huntsville, AL’’ ((RIN1625–AA00) (Docket No. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES cation Act of 1965 to provide students with USCG–2017–0336)) received during adjourn- disabilities and their families with access to ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- The following reports of committees critical information needed to select the dent of the Senate on May 30, 2017; to the were submitted: right college and succeed once enrolled; to Committee on Commerce, Science, and By Mr. THUNE, from the Committee on the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, Transportation. and Pensions. EC–1840. A communication from the Attor- Commerce, Science, and Transportation, By Mrs. MCCASKILL (for herself, Mr. ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department with an amendment in the nature of a sub- of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- stitute: HELLER, and Mrs. ERNST): S. 1296. A bill to amend the Uniform Code ant to law, the report of a rule entitled S. 134. A bill to expand the prohibition on of Military Justice to prohibit the wrongful ‘‘Safety Zone; Tall Ships Charleston, Cooper misleading or inaccurate caller identifica- River, Charleston, SC’’ ((RIN1625–AA00) tion information, and for other purposes broadcast or distribution of intimate visual (Docket No. USCG–2017–0121)) received dur- (Rept. No. 115–91). images; to the Committee on Armed Serv- ing adjournment of the Senate in the Office By Mr. CORKER, from the Committee on ices. of the President of the Senate on May 30, Foreign Relations, with amendments: By Mr. COTTON (for himself, Mr. 2017; to the Committee on Commerce, S. 1221. A bill to counter the influence of BURR, Mr. RISCH, Mr. RUBIO, Ms. COL- Science, and Transportation. the Russian Federation in Europe and Eur- LINS, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. EC–1841. A communication from the Attor- asia, and for other purposes. CORNYN, Mr. MCCAIN, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. THUNE, ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department f of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- and Mr. PERDUE): ant to law, the report of a rule entitled EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF S. 1297. A bill to make title VII of the For- ‘‘Safety Zone; Upper Mississippi River, St. COMMITTEE eign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Louis, MO’’ ((RIN1625–AA00) (Docket No. permanent, and for other purposes; to the USCG–2017–0319)) received during adjourn- The following executive reports of Committee on the Judiciary. ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- nominations were submitted: By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. dent of the Senate on May 30, 2017; to the By Ms. MURKOWSKI for the Committee on MERKLEY): Committee on Commerce, Science, and Energy and Natural Resources. S.J. Res. 44. A joint resolution condemning Transportation. * David Bernhardt, of Virginia, to be Dep- the deadly attack on May 26, 2017, in Port- EC–1842. A communication from the Attor- uty Secretary of the Interior. land, Oregon, expressing deepest condolences ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department * Neil Chatterjee, of Kentucky, to be a to the families and friends of the victims, of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory and supporting efforts to overcome hatred, ant to law, the report of a rule entitled Commission for the term expiring June 30, bigotry, and violence; to the Committee on ‘‘Safety Zone; Main Branch of the Chicago 2021. the Judiciary. River, Chicago, IL’’ ((RIN1625–AA00) (Docket * Robert F. Powelson, of Pennsylvania, to f No. USCG–2017–0196)) received during ad- be a Member of the Federal Energy Regu- journment of the Senate in the Office of the latory Commission for the term expiring ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS President of the Senate on May 30, 2017; to June 30, 2020. S. 109 the Committee on Commerce, Science, and * Dan R. Brouillette, of Texas, to be Dep- At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the Transportation. uty Secretary of Energy. EC–1843. A communication from the Attor- name of the Senator from Montana ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department * Nomination was reported with rec- (Mr. TESTER) was added as a cosponsor of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- ommendation that it be confirmed sub- of S. 109, a bill to amend title XVIII of ant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Spe- ject to the nominee’s commitment to the Social Security Act to provide for cial Local Regulation, Temporary Anchor- respond to requests to appear and tes- coverage under the Medicare program ages and Safety Zones: Sail Boston 2017; Port tify before any duly constituted com- of pharmacist services. of Boston, MA’’ ((RIN1625–AA08; RIN1625– mittee of the Senate. AA01; and RIN1625–AA87) (Docket No. USCG– S. 130 2016–0949)) received during adjournment of f At the request of Ms. BALDWIN, the the Senate in the Office of the President of INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND names of the Senator from Idaho (Mr. the Senate on May 30, 2017; to the Committee JOINT RESOLUTIONS CRAPO) and the Senator from Con- on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. necticut (Mr. MURPHY) were added as EC–1844. A communication from the Attor- The following bills and joint resolu- ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department cosponsors of S. 130, a bill to require tions were introduced, read the first enforcement against misbranded milk of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- and second times by unanimous con- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Spe- alternatives. sent, and referred as indicated: cial Local Regulation; Breakers to Bridge S. 198 Paddle Festival, Lake Superior, Keweenaw By Mr. NELSON (for himself, Mr. At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the Waterway, MI’’ ((RIN1625–AA08) (Docket No. JOHNSON, Mr. BROWN, Mr. PORTMAN, name of the Senator from New York USCG–2017–0170)) received during adjourn- Ms. BALDWIN, and Mr. HELLER): ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- S. 1291. A bill to amend title XVIII of the (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co- dent of the Senate on May 30, 2017; to the Social Security Act to establish rules for sponsor of S. 198, a bill to require con- Committee on Commerce, Science, and payment for graduate medical education tinued and enhanced annual reporting Transportation. (GME) costs for hospitals that establish a to Congress in the Annual Report on

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:26 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06JN6.023 S06JNPT1 June 6, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3295 International Religious Freedom on setts (Ms. WARREN) was added as a co- ERTS) and the Senator from Wyoming anti-Semitic incidents in Europe, the sponsor of S. 654, a bill to revise sec- (Mr. ENZI) were added as cosponsors of safety and security of European Jewish tion 48 of title 18, United States Code, S. 801, a bill to amend the Fair Labor communities, and the efforts of the and for other purposes. Standards Act of 1938 to provide com- United States to partner with Euro- S. 681 pensatory time for employees in the pean governments, the European At the request of Mr. TESTER, the private sector. Union, and civil society groups, to name of the Senator from Michigan S. 811 combat anti-Semitism, and for other (Ms. STABENOW) was added as a cospon- At the request of Mr. ENZI, the name purposes. sor of S. 681, a bill to amend title 38, of the Senator from Texas (Mr. CRUZ) S. 243 United States Code, to improve the was added as a cosponsor of S. 811, a At the request of Ms. HEITKAMP, the benefits and services provided by the bill to ensure that organizations with name of the Senator from Montana Department of Veterans Affairs to religious or moral convictions are al- (Mr. TESTER) was added as a cosponsor women veterans, and for other pur- lowed to continue to provide services of S. 243, a bill to provide for a perma- poses. for children. nent extension of the enforcement in- S. 697 S. 926 struction on supervision requirements At the request of Mr. DAINES, the At the request of Mrs. ERNST, the for outpatient therapeutic services in name of the Senator from Indiana (Mr. name of the Senator from Indiana (Mr. critical access and small rural hos- DONNELLY) was added as a cosponsor of DONNELLY) was added as a cosponsor of pitals. S. 697, a bill to amend the Internal S. 926, a bill to authorize the Global S. 253 Revenue Code of 1986 to lower the mile- War on Terror Memorial Foundation to At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the age threshold for deduction in deter- establish the National Global War on name of the Senator from Massachu- mining adjusted gross income of cer- Terrorism Memorial as a commemora- setts (Mr. MARKEY) was added as a co- tain expenses of members of reserve tive work in the District of Columbia, sponsor of S. 253, a bill to amend title components of the Armed Forces, and and for other purposes. XVIII of the Social Security Act to re- for other purposes. S. 1014 peal the Medicare outpatient rehabili- S. 720 At the request of Mrs. FISCHER, the tation therapy caps. At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the names of the Senator from Florida (Mr. S. 329 name of the Senator from Missouri NELSON) and the Senator from Massa- At the request of Mr. BOOKER, the (Mrs. MCCASKILL) was added as a co- chusetts (Ms. WARREN) were added as name of the Senator from Vermont sponsor of S. 720, a bill to amend the cosponsors of S. 1014, a bill to direct (Mr. SANDERS) was added as a cospon- Export Administration Act of 1979 to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to sor of S. 329, a bill to place restrictions include in the prohibitions on boycotts make grants to eligible organizations on the use of solitary confinement for against allies of the United States boy- to provide service dogs to veterans juveniles in Federal custody. cotts fostered by international govern- with severe post-traumatic stress dis- S 431 mental organizations against Israel . order, and for other purposes. At the request of Mr. THUNE, the and to direct the Export-Import Bank S. 1028 names of the Senator from Wyoming of the United States to oppose boycotts At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the (Mr. BARRASSO), the Senator from against Israel, and for other purposes. name of the Senator from Michigan Maryland (Mr. CARDIN), and the Sen- S. 722 (Ms. STABENOW) was added as a cospon- ator from Minnesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) At the request of Mr. CORKER, the were added as cosponsors of S. 431, a names of the Senator from Maine (Mr. sor of S. 1028, a bill to provide for the establishment and maintenance of a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social KING), the Senator from Missouri (Mrs. National Family Caregiving Strategy, Security Act to expand the use of tele- MCCASKILL), the Senator from Virginia and for other purposes. health for individuals with stroke. (Mr. KAINE) and the Senator from S. 445 North Dakota (Ms. HEITKAMP) were S. 1093 At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the added as cosponsors of S. 722, a bill to At the request of Mr. FRANKEN, the names of the Senator from Wyoming impose sanctions with respect to Iran names of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. (Mr. BARRASSO) and the Senator from in relation to Iran’s ballistic missile ROBERTS) and the Senator from Massa- Montana (Mr. DAINES) were added as program, support for acts of inter- chusetts (Mr. MARKEY) were added as cosponsors of S. 445, a bill to amend national terrorism, and violations of cosponsors of S. 1093, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act human rights, and for other purposes. the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic to ensure more timely access to home S. 782 Act to improve pediatric medical de- health services for Medicare bene- At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the vice application procedures. ficiaries under the Medicare program. names of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. S. 1094 S. 479 DURBIN) and the Senator from Okla- At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the At the request of Mr. BROWN, the homa (Mr. LANKFORD) were added as names of the Senator from Iowa (Mrs. name of the Senator from Massachu- cosponsors of S. 782, a bill to reauthor- ERNST), the Senator from Colorado setts (Mr. MARKEY) was added as a co- ize the National Internet Crimes (Mr. GARDNER), the Senator from Iowa sponsor of S. 479, a bill to amend title Against Children Task Force Program, (Mr. GRASSLEY), the Senator from XVIII of the Social Security Act to and for other purposes. North Dakota (Mr. HOEVEN), the Sen- waive coinsurance under Medicare for S. 798 ator from South Dakota (Mr. THUNE) colorectal cancer screening tests, re- At the request of Mr. CASSIDY, the and the Senator from Kansas (Mr. ROB- gardless of whether therapeutic inter- name of the Senator from South Da- ERTS) were added as cosponsors of S. vention is required during the screen- kota (Mr. ROUNDS) was added as a co- 1094, a bill to amend title 38, United ing. sponsor of S. 798, a bill to amend title States Code, to improve the account- S. 523 38, United States Code, to expand the ability of employees of the Department At the request of Mr. MANCHIN, the Yellow Ribbon G.I. Education Enhance- of Veterans Affairs, and for other pur- name of the Senator from Rhode Island ment Program to apply to individuals poses. (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) was added as a co- pursuing programs of education while At the request of Mr. TOOMEY, his sponsor of S. 523, a bill to amend the on active duty, to recipients of the Ma- name was added as a cosponsor of S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to estab- rine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry 1094, supra. lish a stewardship fee on the produc- scholarship, and to programs of edu- At the request of Mr. PAUL, his name tion and importation of opioid pain re- cation pursued on half-time basis or was added as a cosponsor of S. 1094, lievers, and for other purposes. less, and for other purposes. supra. S. 654 S. 801 S. 1132 At the request of Mr. TOOMEY, the At the request of Mr. LEE, the names At the request of Mr. CASSIDY, the name of the Senator from Massachu- of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. ROB- name of the Senator from Montana

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:26 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06JN6.027 S06JNPT1 S3296 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 6, 2017 (Mr. TESTER) was added as a cosponsor of Vietnam for all purposes under the Unfortunately, this and other pro- of S. 1132, a bill to amend title XVIII of Agent Orange Act of 1991. grams were distorted in the public de- the Social Security Act to make per- S. RES. 54 bate by a traitor, a disgruntled ex-NSA manent the removal of the rental cap At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, contractor, Edward Snowden, who now for durable medical equipment under the name of the Senator from Delaware sits in the warm embrace of Russian the Medicare program with respect to (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor intelligence services. Ever since his speech generating devices. of S. Res. 54, a resolution expressing very damaging leak of classified mate- S. 1133 the unwavering commitment of the rial many years back, many Americans have grown doubtful about these pro- At the request of Mr. LANKFORD, the United States to the North Atlantic name of the Senator from Texas (Mr. Treaty Organization. grams and about section 702 in particular, which is why it bears repeating CRUZ) was added as a cosponsor of S. S. RES. 174 just what section 702 does. It allows our 1133, a bill to repeal changes made by At the request of Mr. MORAN, the national security agencies to collect health care reform laws to the Medi- name of the Senator from New Hamp- internet or phone communications care exception to the prohibition on shire (Ms. HASSAN) was added as a co- from a source within the United certain physician referrals for hos- sponsor of S. Res. 174, a resolution rec- States, like an internet service pro- pitals, and for other purposes. ognizing the 100th anniversary of Lions vider, but only under a very specific set S. 1141 Clubs International and celebrating the of conditions. It cannot target Amer- At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, the Lions Clubs International for a long ican citizens—not even lawful perma- name of the Senator from Maryland history of humanitarian service. nent residents. It can’t even target for- (Mr. CARDIN) was added as a cosponsor f eigners communicating on U.S. soil. It of S. 1141, a bill to ensure that the can target only people discussing a spe- United States promotes the meaningful STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED cific list of topics preapproved by the participation of women in mediation BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS FISA court, which is made up of Fed- and negotiation processes seeking to By Mr. COTTON (for himself, Mr. eral judges with life tenure. We are not prevent, mitigate, or resolve violent BURR, Mr. RISCH, Mr. RUBIO, talking about what they are picking up conflict. Ms. COLLINS, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. at the grocery store or when they are S. 1151 LANKFORD, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. checking in on the kids. We are talking At the request of Mrs. ERNST, the MCCAIN, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. ROB- about things like weapons of mass de- name of the Senator from Montana ERTS, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. THUNE, struction. It is true that this program occasion- (Mr. TESTER) was added as a cosponsor and Mr. PERDUE): of S. 1151, a bill to amend the Internal S. 1297. A bill to make title VII of the ally does collect information about Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a non- Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act American citizens. That will be true of refundable credit for working family of 1978 permanent, and for other pur- any attempt to stop any kind of home- caregivers. poses; to the Committee on the Judici- grown terrorism. But if you are con- ary. cerned about protecting Americans’ S. 1238 privacy rights, then you should support At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the Mr. COTTON. Mr. President, the attacks in London last weekend exposed extending 702. It puts in place a host of name of the Senator from Wisconsin privacy protections to scrub raw intel- (Ms. BALDWIN) was added as a cospon- in a matter of minutes just how vulnerable free societies truly are. All it ligence of any unnecessary identifying sor of S. 1238, a bill to amend the Inter- information. To allow this program to nal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase takes is a van or a knife and an unsuspecting bystander to turn a fun expire on December 31 would hurt both and make permanent the exclusion for our national security and our privacy benefits provided to volunteer fire- night out on the town into a horrific nightmare. rights. fighters and emergency medical re- That is why today I am introducing a Of course, we shouldn’t need any responders. bill that would reauthorize section 702 minders, but let me give one yet again: S. 1240 permanently, as is, with no changes. We are at war with Islamic extremists. At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, the We can’t tie the hands of our national We have been for years, and I am sorry security officials at the precise mo- name of the Senator from Vermont to say that there is no end in sight. It (Mr. SANDERS) was added as a cospon- ment that our enemies are taking the is easy to forget this as we go about gloves off around the world. Terrorists sor of S. 1240, a bill to amend the Fed- our daily lives, but our enemies have eral Power Act to establish an Office of don’t plan to sunset their threats to not, and they will not. They have never our way of life, so why should our im- Public Participation and Consumer Ad- taken their eyes off the ultimate tar- vocacy. portant counterterrorism tools sunset? get, either—the United States. I am glad to say that my legislation S. 1263 Yes, we are at war with a vicious and has the support of every Republican At the request of Mr. BOOKER, the unyielding foe, and just as our enemy Senator on the Intelligence Com- name of the Senator from New York can attack us with the simplest of ev- mittee, and I look forward to earning (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co- eryday tools, the strongest shield we the support of my colleagues in the sponsor of S. 1263, a bill to amend the have in our defense is just as basic: It weeks ahead because we can’t afford to Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to is the intelligence—information—of let this program expire. It is not too prohibit oil-, gas-, and methane hy- knowing who is talking to whom about much and it is not an exaggeration to drate-related seismic activities in the what, where, when, and why. say that American lives depend on sec- North Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic, South After the 9/11 attacks, our national tion 702. Atlantic, and Straits of Florida plan- security agencies developed cutting- f ning areas of the outer Continental edge programs that allow us to figure Shelf, and for other purposes. out what the bad guys are up to and AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND S. CON. RES. 12 stop them before they can perpetrate PROPOSED At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the such heinous attacks. Very often, the SA 219. Mr. GARDNER submitted an name of the Senator from South Da- intelligence they have collected has amendment intended to be proposed by him kota (Mr. ROUNDS) was added as a co- made the difference between life and to the bill S. 1094, to amend title 38, United sponsor of S. Con. Res. 12, a concurrent death for American citizens. But one of States Code, to improve the accountability of employees of the Department of Veterans resolution expressing the sense of Con- those programs is going to sunset later Affairs, and for other purposes; which was or- gress that those who served in the this year. I am talking about section dered to lie on the table. bays, harbors, and territorial seas of 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveil- f the Republic of Vietnam during the pe- lance Act. This is a program that col- riod beginning on January 9, 1962, and lects information about foreign persons TEXT OF AMENDMENTS ending on May 7, 1975, should be pre- on foreign soil and, as a result, saves SA 219. Mr. GARDNER submitted an sumed to have served in the Republic American lives. amendment intended to be proposed by

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:26 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06JN6.029 S06JNPT1 June 6, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3297 him to the bill S. 1094, to amend title COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 38, United States Code, to improve the The Committee on Armed Services is 2017 accountability of employees of the De- authorized to meet during the session Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, partment of Veterans Affairs, and for of the Senate on Tuesday, June 6, 2017, I ask unanimous consent that when the other purposes; which was ordered to at 9:30 a.m., in open session, to receive Senate completes its business today, it lie on the table; as follows: testimony on the posture of the De- adjourn until 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, Beginning on page 81, strike line 3 and all partment of the Air Force in review of June 7; further, that following the that follows through page 82, line 24, and in- the defense authorization request for prayer and pledge, the morning hour be sert the following: fiscal year 2018 and the future years de- (a) REDUCTION OF ANNUITY FOR REMOVED deemed expired, the Journal of pro- fense program. EMPLOYEE.—(1) The Secretary shall order ceedings be approved to date, the time that the covered service of an employee of COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN for the two leaders be reserved for their the Department removed from a position for AFFAIRS use later in the day, and morning busi- performance or misconduct under section The Committee on Banking, Housing, ness be closed; finally, that following 713, 714, or 7461 of this title or any other pro- and Urban Affairs is authorized to vision of law shall not be taken into account leader remarks, the Senate resume meet during the session of the Senate consideration of the motion to proceed for purposes of calculating an annuity with on Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at 10 a.m. to respect to such individual under chapter 83 to Calendar No. 110, S. 722. or chapter 84 of title 5, if— conduct a hearing to consider the fol- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without (A) the Secretary determines that the indi- lowing nominations: Mr. Kevin Allen objection, it is so ordered. vidual— Hassett, to be Chairman of the Council f (i) is convicted of a felony (and the convic- of Economic Advisers; and the Honor- tion is final) that influenced the individual’s able Pamela Hughes Patenaude, to be ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. performance while employed in the position; Deputy Secretary of Housing and TOMORROW (ii) committed an act of gross negligence; Urban Development. or Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, (iii) mismanaged funds of the Department; COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL if there is no further business to come and RESOURCES before the Senate, I ask unanimous (B) before such order is made, the indi- The Senate Committee on Energy consent that it stand adjourned under vidual is afforded— and Natural Resources is authorized to the previous order. (i) notice of the proposed order; and meet during the session of the Senate There being no objection, the Senate, (ii) an opportunity to respond to the pro- in order to hold a Business Meeting on at 6:25 p.m., adjourned until Wednes- posed order by not later than ten business Tuesday, June 6, 2017, beginning at 9:30 day, June 7, 2017, at 9:30 a.m. days following receipt of such notice; and a.m. in Room 366 of the Dirksen Senate f (C) the Secretary issues the order— Office Building in Washington, DC. (i) in the case of a proposed order to which NOMINATIONS an individual responds under subparagraph COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND (B)(ii), not later than five business days after GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS Executive nominations received by receiving the response of the individual; or The Committee on Homeland Secu- the Senate: (ii) in the case of a proposed order to which rity and Governmental Affairs is au- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE an individual does not respond, not later thorized to meet during the session of RICHARD V. SPENCER, OF WYOMING, TO BE SECRETARY than 15 business days after the Secretary the Senate on Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at OF THE NAVY, VICE RAYMOND EDWIN MABUS, JR. provides notice to the individual under sub- 10 a.m. in order to conduct a hearing. CHARLES DOUGLAS STIMSON, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE GEN- paragraph (B)(i). ERAL COUNSEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, (2) Any individual with respect to whom an SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE VICE PAUL LUIS OOSTBURG SANZ. OWEN WEST, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE AN ASSISTANT annuity is reduced under this subsection The Senate Select Committee on In- SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, VICE MICHAEL D. LUMPKIN. may appeal the reduction to the Director of telligence is authorized to meet during DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY the Office of Personnel Management pursu- the session of the 115th Congress of the ant to such regulations as the Director may U.S. Senate on Tuesday, June 6, 2017, JOSEPH OTTING, OF NEVADA, TO BE COMPTROLLER OF prescribe for purposes of this subsection. THE CURRENCY FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS, VICE at 3 p.m., in room SH–219 of the Senate THOMAS J. CURRY, TERM EXPIRED. (b) REDUCTION OF ANNUITY FOR RETIRED EMPLOYEE.—(1) The Secretary may order Hart Office Building. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE that the covered service of an individual who SUBCOMMITTEE ON SEAPOWER ELIZABETH ERIN WALSH, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUM- the Secretary proposes to remove for per- BIA, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF COMMERCE AND The Subcommittee on Seapower of DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES AND FOR- formance or misconduct under section 713, the Committee on Armed Services is EIGN COMMERCIAL SERVICE, VICE ARUN MADHAVAN 714, or 7461 of this title or any other provi- authorized to meet during the session KUMAR. sion of law but who leaves employment at of the Senate on Tuesday, June 6, 2017, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION the Department prior to the issuance of a at 2:30 p.m. STEVEN GILL BRADBURY, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE GEN- final decision with respect to such action ERAL COUNSEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPOR- shall not be taken into account for purposes Mr. NELSON. Mr. President, I ask TATION, VICE KATHRYN B. THOMSON, RESIGNED. of calculating an annuity with respect to consent that LCDR Michael Chesnut, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY such individual under chapter 83 or chapter U.S. Navy, a defense legislative fellow DAVID P. PEKOSKE, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN ASSIST- 84 of title 5, if— in my office, be granted floor privileges ANT SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY, VICE PETER (A) the Secretary determines that the indi- for the duration of his fellowship. V. NEFFENGER. vidual— The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (i) is convicted of a felony (and the convic- objection, it is so ordered. ANNIE CAPUTO, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE tion is final) that influenced the individual’s NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION FOR THE TERM OF performance while employed in the position; f FIVE YEARS EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2021, VICE WILLIAM (ii) committed an act of gross negligence; CHARLES OSTENDORFF, TERM EXPIRED. PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR KRISTINE L. SVINICKI, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER or OF THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION FOR THE (iii) mismanaged funds of the Department; Mr. CASSIDY. Mr. President, I ask TERM OF FIVE YEARS EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2022. (RE- and unanimous consent that Patrick Flani- APPOINTMENT) DAVID WRIGHT, OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO BE A MEMBER f gan, an intern in Senator KENNEDY’s OF THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION FOR THE office, be granted floor privileges for TERM OF FIVE YEARS EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2020, VICE JEFF- AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO the remainder of the day. ERY MARTIN BARAN, RESIGNED. MEET The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, I have objection, it is so ordered. ROBERT CHARROW, OF MARYLAND, TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 6 requests for committees to meet dur- f SERVICES, VICE WILLIAM B. SCHULTZ. ing today’s session of the Senate. They STEPHEN PARENTE, OF MINNESOTA, TO BE AN ASSIST- ORDER FOR STAR PRINTING—S. ANT SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, have the approval of the Majority and VICE RICHARD G. FRANK. Minority leaders. RES. 184 OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, DAVID STEELE BOHIGIAN, OF MISSOURI, TO BE EXECU- 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Sen- I ask unanimous consent that S. Res. TIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE OVERSEAS PRIVATE IN- ate, the following committees are au- 184 be star printed. VESTMENT CORPORATION, VICE MIMI E. ALEMAYEHOU . The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without RAY WASHBURNE, OF TEXAS, TO BE PRESIDENT OF thorized to meet during today’s session THE OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION, of the Senate: objection, it is so ordered. VICE ELIZABETH L. LITTLEFIELD.

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ELIZABETH PATRICIA CARDONE, OF NEW YORK NICHOLAS ARIC SOTTLER, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUM- RONALD E. CAREY, OF VIRGINIA BIA PETER LOUIS OPPENHEIM, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AS- TRICIA LYNN CARLISLE, OF VIRGINIA SHANNON S. SPILLER, OF VIRGINIA SISTANT SECRETARY FOR LEGISLATION AND CONGRES- ANTHONY C. CARTELLI, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CANDACE VALERIE SPRADLEY, OF THE DISTRICT OF CO- SIONAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, VICE ANTHONY CARTER, OF VIRGINIA LUMBIA JULIUS LLOYD HORWICH. WILLIAM DENNIS CASEY, OF VIRGINIA AUDREY JANE STEVENS, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CARLOS G. MUNIZ, OF FLORIDA, TO BE GENERAL COUN- JOSEPH G. CATALANO, OF VIRGINIA CHRISTINA BUCTON STOMM, OF VIRGINIA SEL, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, VICE JAMES COLE, BAHARAK SHAMS CHAISSON, OF VIRGINIA KATHRYN NAOMI TAYLOR, OF VIRGINIA JR. GIRISH SUBHASH CHASKAR, OF VIRGINIA LEE MCCLINTOCK THOMPSON, OF TEXAS PENNY PIN–CHIEH CHEN, OF VIRGINIA JENNIFER LYNN TORRES, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUM- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE SHERRIE MICHELLE CHUNG, OF VIRGINIA BIA COLETTE MARIA CLARK, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ERIN CARNEY TRAMONTOZZI, OF TEXAS BRIAN ALLEN BENCZKOWSKI, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN MALCOLM HOWARD CLARK, OF MARYLAND GREG KEVIN TRAYLOR, OF FLORIDA ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL, VICE LESLIE RAGON HALEY MONET COTTRELL, OF VIRGINIA HENRY W. TRIMBLE, OF VIRGINIA CALDWELL. MICHAEL NOAH CUNNINGHAM, OF VIRGINIA BRICE CAMERON TURNER, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUM- IN THE AIR FORCE JON ADAM CUSTIS, OF FLORIDA BIA JONATHAN A. CZIN, OF VIRGINIA IAN P. TUTTLE, OF VIRGINIA THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT KATHRYN VICTORIA DANIEL, OF VIRGINIA MUSTAFA AKBARALY VAHANVATY, OF CALIFORNIA IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- SCOTT RUSSELL DASH, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA RACHEL KEY VAN JOHNSON, OF CALIFORNIA CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE SHAWN MICHAEL DAVIS, OF VIRGINIA STEVEN STERLING VERNON, OF VIRGINIA AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION MATTHEW ALAN DEAN, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MONICA THEODORA VON SCHLEGELL, OF CALIFORNIA 601: JOHN L. DESALVIO, OF VIRGINIA ELIZA PUI WAH WALSH, OF VIRGINIA MICHAEL J. DISALVO, OF VIRGINIA REES J. WALTHER, OF VIRGINIA To be lieutenant general RYAN A. DOUGLAS, OF VIRGINIA JOSHUA PAUL WELSH, OF FLORIDA MAJ. GEN. SCOTT A. HOWELL MATTHEW F. EBERT, OF VIRGINIA SONIA ANJULIE WETTSTEIN, OF NEW YORK RANDI E. ECKARD, OF VIRGINIA THOMAS HUSTON WHITE, OF VIRGINIA THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT LUCY PLICHTA EDGERTON, OF VIRGINIA JAMES B. WHITMORE, OF VIRGINIA IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- MELISSA ANNE FEDDERS, OF VIRGINIA MICHAL KRYZYSZTOF WIECZOREK, OF VIRGINIA CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE SHANNON J. FLECKENSTEIN, OF VIRGINIA PATRICK CHARLES WILCOX, OF TEXAS AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION LAURIE JEAN GALLEGOS, OF VIRGINIA ERIC ARTHUR WILD, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 601: ANTHONY JOSEPH GENTILE, OF VIRGINIA ELLEN DEAN WILSON, OF VIRGINIA To be lieutenant general ELIZABETH GESSON, OF CALIFORNIA DANIELLE L. K. WINFIELD, OF VIRGINIA MARTHA CLAIRE GILLON, OF VIRGINIA JOSHUA HARRISON WISE, OF VIRGINIA MAJ. GEN. JAMES C. VECHERY BENJAMIN DAVID GORDON, OF UTAH SETH ANDREW WYNGOWSKI, OF VIRGINIA MICHAEL ALBERT GREEN, OF VIRGINIA ELIZABETH MARIE WYSOCKI, OF MASSACHUSETTS IN THE ARMY DANIEL STEPHEN HADLEY, OF TEXAS MARK ZACHARY PETERSON HANDLOFF, OF NORTH CARO- THE FOLLOWING–NAMED MEMBERS OF THE FOREIGN THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT LINA SERVICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE FOR APPOINT- IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED SEAN THOMAS HARDINGHAM, OF VIRGINIA MENT AS A FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICER, A CONSULAR OF- WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND BENJAMIN LAFAYETTE HARRELL, OF VIRGINIA FICER, AND A SECRETARY IN THE DIPLOMATIC SERVICE RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: NATHANIEL B. HEGSETH, OF MARYLAND OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: To be lieutenant general HAILEY ANNE HOFFMAN, OF VIRGINIA GABRIELA R. ARIAS VILLELA, OF FLORIDA SIMON M. HOLMES, OF VIRGINIA NAVDEEP AUJLA, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MAJ. GEN. THOMAS A. HORLANDER PETER G. HUDDLE, OF VIRGINIA SUZANNE BALSAM, OF VIRGINIA THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT SARABRYNN MICHELLE HUDGINS, OF THE DISTRICT OF MICHAEL G. BARRERA, OF TEXAS IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED COLUMBIA KATE WILKINSON BARTLETT, OF FLORIDA WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND MARK VERNON HUNGERFORD, OF WASHINGTON YANIV M. BARZILAI, OF TENNESSEE RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: ALEXANDER MICHAEL HUNT, OF ARKANSAS ALEXANDER B. BELLAH, OF VIRGINIA ANNA R. ISMAN, OF VIRGINIA BRANT B. BEYER, OF MONTANA To be lieutenant general SCOTT MATTHEW JACKSON, OF VIRGINIA SHELLA A. BIALLAS, OF WASHINGTON MICHAEL DANIEL JACOBELLIS, OF VIRGINIA DANIEL A. BOEHMER, OF MASSACHUSETTS MAJ. GEN. BRUCE T. CRAWFORD DAVID NELSON JONES, OF VIRGINIA ANNA M. BOULOS, OF NEW HAMPSHIRE IN THE NAVY DAVID A. KACZOR, OF VIRGINIA EVELINA A. BOZEK, OF CALIFORNIA SARA RUTH KAUFFMAN, OF VIRGINIA EMILY R. BRANDT, OF TEXAS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL KEALLY, OF THE DISTRICT OF DEVIN M. CAHILL, OF ILLINOIS IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED COLUMBIA JOHN CERABINO–HESS, OF FLORIDA WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND ERIKA D. KIRKLAND, OF VIRGINIA SCOTT K. CLAYTON, OF OHIO RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: DAVID CHRISTIAN KISSLING, OF WASHINGTON KEVIN M. COATS, OF FLORIDA THOMAS B. KNESL, OF VIRGINIA JAMES DAVIS II, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA To be vice admiral CAROLYN MARGARET KRAGIE, OF VIRGINIA MARIA A. DAVYDENKO, OF ALASKA REAR ADM. ANDREW L. LEWIS KENNETH R. KRAPER, OF VIRGINIA JOSHUA R. DELARA, OF NEW YORK JESSICA BENSON KUNTZ, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DANIEL J. DEVRIES, OF MICHIGAN THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT MARK S. LANCASTER, OF VIRGINIA JEREMIAS N. DIRK, OF MICHIGAN IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED ERIC VICTOR LARSON, OF FLORIDA COCO A. DOWNEY, OF TEXAS WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND CARING CHAI LAW, OF VIRGINIA DANIEL A. DURAZO, OF CALIFORNIA RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: THOMAS ANDREW LEE, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA KATHRYN EDWARDS, OF PENNSYLVANIA To be vice admiral ANDREW RICHARD LEWIS, OF VIRGINIA ROBERT GEORGE EHRMANN, OF THE DISTRICT OF CO- IVERSON BRYANS LONG, OF NEW YORK LUMBIA REAR ADM. MATTHEW J. KOHLER BRET DAVID LUGO, OF VIRGINIA NASHWA N. ELGADI, OF TEXAS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT BRYAN THOMAS MANGAN, OF VIRGINIA MATTHEW S. FERRY, OF MISSOURI IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED ROBERT BYRON MANN, OF VIRGINIA RAPHAEL A. GARCIA, OF FLORIDA WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND MATTHEW JEROME MAUNTEL–MEDICI, OF ILLINOIS VICTOR M. GARCIA–RIVERA, OF FLORIDA RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: DAVID M. MCCLARY, OF VIRGINIA SARAH B. GARDINER, OF CONNECTICUT MEGAN ALYSSA MCCULLOUGH, OF MARYLAND ANTHONY PETER GIORGIANNI, OF VIRGINIA To be vice admiral MICHAEL STEPHEN MCLEAN, OF THE DISTRICT OF CO- ARON F. GOLD, OF PENNSYLVANIA LUMBIA BRIAN H. GRANDJEAN, OF VIRGINIA VICE ADM. KEVIN M. DONEGAN ASHLIE KATHLEEN MENARD, OF NEW YORK MATTHEW J. HAFNER, OF MISSOURI IN THE MARINE CORPS JUDD MILNE, OF VIRGINIA BRETT E. HANSEN, OF VIRGINIA JULIA LYNN MOGHE, OF VIRGINIA GARRETT J. HARKINS, OF NEW YORK THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT CHELSEA L. MONTI, OF VIRGINIA KARI E. HATCHER, OF MICHIGAN IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS TO THE GRADE CHELSEA RAE MORGAN, OF VIRGINIA CALVIN L. HAYES, OF FLORIDA INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPOR- KATHERINE SANDER MORRIS, OF WASHINGTON CALANDRA J. HERSRUD, OF NEVADA TANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., TIMOTHY K. MOSS, OF VIRGINIA BRIAN J. HUSAR, OF FLORIDA SECTION 601: ANGELEE MULLINS, OF MARYLAND SHAYMA JANNAT, OF CONNECTICUT HEATHER CHRISTINE MURPHY, OF THE DISTRICT OF CO- LESLIE L. JOHNSON, OF PENNSYLVANIA To be lieutenant general LUMBIA KATHERINE S. KIGUDDE, OF TEXAS MAJ. GEN. ROBERT F. HEDELUND KRISTIN S. MUSSELMAN, OF VIRGINIA ERICA S. KING, OF TEXAS MUHAMMAD AMMAR MIKDAMUL MUYEED, OF VIRGINIA ALEXANDRA J. KING PILE, OF MARYLAND FOREIGN SERVICE LAURIE JOHNSON MYNATT, OF FLORIDA DARRIN J. KOWITZ, OF NEW MEXICO VINCENT STENNETT MYRICK, OF VIRGINIA JOSEPH N. LEAVITT, OF OREGON THE FOLLOWING–NAMED MEMBERS OF THE FOREIGN YUSHUWA WAALID NETTLES, OF PENNSYLVANIA EDITH HOPE LEE, OF WASHINGTON SERVICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE TO BE A CON- PHUONG DUY NGUYEN, OF VIRGINIA DANIEL M. LISS, OF FLORIDA SULAR OFFICER AND A SECRETARY IN THE DIPLOMATIC WALTER KILE NIGHTINGALE, OF TEXAS TIMOTHY P. LOCKWOOD, OF ARIZONA SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: TERESA LEE NOBLE, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CHRISTIAN M. LOUBEAU, OF NEW YORK NICHOLAS RAYMOND ABBATE, OF NEW YORK TIMOTHY MICHAEL NORRIS, OF VIRGINIA MACIEJ J. LUCZYWO, OF NEW YORK BILQIS MAJIDAH AIDARA ADJEI, OF FLORIDA NATALIE ELIZABETH OLSON–CLOWES, OF THE DISTRICT ADAM A. LUND, OF OREGON NATHANIEL PALENAKA AMBLER, OF VIRGINIA OF COLUMBIA MICHAEL JOHN MARBLE, OF VIRGINIA LUKE JOSEPH ANDERSEN, OF VIRGINIA ANTHONY PALMER, OF VIRGINIA RONALD LUKE MARTIN, OF CALIFORNIA WILLIAM SPENCER ANDERSON, OF WASHINGTON MARK ANTHONY PATANELLA, OF VIRGINIA BRIA A. MATHEWS, OF MISSOURI JILLIAN CHRISTINE ANTHONY, OF VIRGINIA PHAKISHA L. PETERSON, OF VIRGINIA JILLIAN AMBER MCCOY, OF MARYLAND MONICA LYNN ARRIOLA, OF CALIFORNIA JESSICA ANH THU DUC PHAM, OF CALIFORNIA JONATHAN D. MCMASTER, OF MARYLAND DAVID ALAN BAKER, OF VIRGINIA ANAND PRASAD, OF VIRGINIA TIFFANY MICHELLE MILLER, OF NORTH CAROLINA KIMBERLY ANN BARONE, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA POORNIMA RAI, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DEREK M. MILLS, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GREGORY MARK BAUER, OF VIRGINIA LUKE ROBERT RAMSEY, OF VIRGINIA DORIAN MOLINA, OF MASSACHUSETTS BRIAN GLENN BENGTSON, OF VIRGINIA VERONICA LYNN REDMOND, OF VIRGINIA SALVADOR C. MOLINA, OF CALIFORNIA MADELINE REISING BENNETT, OF TEXAS TRAVIS W. REZNIK, OF VIRGINIA DONNA R. MOLINARI, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MICHAEL DANIEL BERENTSON, OF WASHINGTON DAVID NATHAN ROBERTS, OF MICHIGAN KENT M. MULLEN, OF VIRGINIA ARI BENJAMIN BERLIN, OF VIRGINIA SHARON R. ROSE, OF VIRGINIA KEVIN J. O’CONNOR, OF CALIFORNIA STEPHEN L. BOCANEGRA, OF VIRGINIA NATALIE D. RUTKOWSKI, OF VIRGINIA LAUREN FORBES O’DOHERTY, OF NORTH CAROLINA MICHAEL RYAN BOWERBANK, OF VIRGINIA NICOLE SUNE SBITANI, OF VIRGINIA KENDRA E. PACE, OF FLORIDA ERIC JAMES BRATT, OF CALIFORNIA DANA L. SCHMIDT, OF VIRGINIA THOMAS E. PAJUSI, OF NEW JERSEY RALPH EVAN BROWN III, OF CALIFORNIA CAROLINE BROOKS SHAVER, OF VIRGINIA KABEER PARWANI, OF MASSACHUSETTS SHALEEN JOHN BRUNSDALE, OF THE DISTRICT OF CO- AROOSTINE MCDOWELL SHESTON, OF VIRGINIA STEPHANIE WEGMAN PETERSON, OF MINNESOTA LUMBIA ELISABETH A. SIGLER, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA RICHARD T. PHILLIPS, OF SOUTH DAKOTA JEREMY RICHARD CAIRL, OF VIRGINIA KATHRYN HORNER SIROLLY, OF ILLINOIS MARISSA J. POLNEROW, OF NEW JERSEY CLINTON CANADY IV, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TAYLOR STEWART SMITH, OF VIRGINIA MARK J. REDMOND, OF CONNECTICUT CALVIN STEWART CARDILLO, OF VIRGINIA OLEG SOKOLAN, OF VIRGINIA NATHANIEL DAVID REIN, OF OREGON

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ROBERT B. REVERE, JR., OF FLORIDA DANIEL R. WALKER, OF NEW YORK NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GEN- SARAH K. G. ROGERS, OF CALIFORNIA ADAM M. WALLINGFORD, OF VIRGINIA ERAL TO BE A FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICER, A CONSULAR WILLIAM L. ROMINE, OF FLORIDA RYAN M. WAYE, OF GEORGIA OFFICER, AND A SECRETARY IN THE DIPLOMATIC SERV- BENJAMIN R. ROODE, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA JONATHAN P. WEDD, OF CALIFORNIA ICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: JOSEPH A. ROZENSHTEIN, OF NEW YORK REBECCA R. WHITE, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA RAMEETH HUNDLE, OF ILLINOIS VALERIE JEAN SANTOS, OF VIRGINIA ANTON L. WISHIK II, OF WASHINGTON JOY KADNAR, OF VIRGINIA JILLIAN R. SCHMITT, OF VIRGINIA NOAH T. WOODIWISS, OF SOUTH CAROLINA SPIRIDON NAKIS, OF VIRGINIA ROBERT ALLEN SCOTT, OF IOWA ANGELA J. WYSE, OF MICHIGAN LOREN STENDER, OF SOUTH CAROLINA CRAIG W. SIMONS, OF CALIFORNIA MATTHEW J. YI, OF CALIFORNIA AUDREY S. SLOVER, OF COLORADO HAENIM YOO, OF CALIFORNIA MARCO S. SOTELINO, OF MASSACHUSETTS THE FOLLOWING–NAMED MEMBERS OF THE FOREIGN f ABIGAIL M. SPENGLER, OF FLORIDA SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AG- HELAINA M. STEIN, OF NEW YORK RICULTURE TO BE A FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICER, A CON- DANIEL S. STREITFELD, OF TEXAS SULAR OFFICER, AND A SECRETARY IN THE DIPLOMATIC CONFIRMATION WILLIAM D. STURGEON, OF VIRGINIA SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: EMILY M. TEICKENSON, OF NEW YORK Executive nomination confirmed by AARON M. THOMPSON, OF VIRGINIA ANDREW ANDERSON–SPRECHER, OF WYOMING JEFFERY ALAN TOMASEVICH, OF THE DISTRICT OF CO- LAURA J. GELLER, OF OHIO the Senate June 6, 2017: KARISHA L. KUYPERS, OF TENNESSEE LUMBIA CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY MATTHEW V. TOMPKINS, OF CALIFORNIA EVAN NICHOLAS MANGINO, OF NEW JERSEY VALERIE L. ULLRICH, OF NEW HAMPSHIRE THE FOLLOWING–NAMED MEMBERS OF THE FOREIGN COURTNEY ELWOOD, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE GENERAL MARTIN A. VAUGHAN, OF IDAHO SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTER- COUNSEL OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY.

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ZHOUYI WANG Serrano Valencia, Thales Felipe Neves become one of the largest regional employer Pontes, Mara Carolina Stibitz, Smruti associations of its kind. HON. ED PERLMUTTER Prabodhchandra Damania, Tatiana Carolina Ralph is credited with spearheading one of Zambrano Marin, Ishvarbhai Venabhai Patel, OF COLORADO the MBA’s most visible community outreach Pascual Lopez Rocha, Laura Ivonne Carmona IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES programs, the annual Roar on the Shore ® Garcia, Liz Yessica Relinski, Yongtao Zhang, charitable motorcycle rally. Roar on the Tuesday, June 6, 2017 Maryrose Sachiko Moore, and Apollo Raj Shore ® is one of the fastest-growing chari- Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise Velummylum. table motorcycle rallies in the United States, today to recognize and applaud Zhouyi Wang Although each individual has sought to be- attracting approximately 165,000 visitors to the for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service come a citizen of the United States for his or Erie area annually, creating an economic Ambassadors for Youth award. her own reasons, be it for education, occupa- Zhouyi Wang is a student at Drake Middle tion, or to offer their loved ones better lives, boost of more than $25 million. Over the past School and received this award because his each is inspired by the fact that the United ten years, the rally has raised more than determination and hard work have allowed him States of America is, as Abraham Lincoln de- $800,000 for local charities. to overcome adversities. scribed it, a country ‘‘. . . of the people, by Ralph has actively participated in a number The dedication demonstrated by Zhouyi the people, and for the people.’’ They realize of local, state and national boards, voluntarily Wang is exemplary of the type of achievement that the United States is truly a free nation. By dedicating his time and effort in order to sup- that can be attained with hard work and perse- seeking American citizenship, they have made port various initiatives. Ralph is a member of verance. It is essential students at all levels the decision that they want to live in a place the American Society of Association Execu- strive to make the most of their education and where, as guaranteed by the First Amendment tives and for more than 20 years has main- develop a work ethic which will guide them for of the Constitution, they can practice religion tained the status of a Certified Association Ex- the rest of their lives. as they choose, speak their minds without fear ecutive, a professional designation that recog- I extend my deepest congratulations to of punishment, and assemble in peaceful pro- nizes the highest level of achievement and ex- Zhouyi Wang for winning the Arvada Wheat test should they choose to do so. cellence in the profession. Ralph’s expertise Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. Mr. Speaker, I respectfully ask you and my has been an absolute asset to the various I have no doubt he will exhibit the same dedi- other distinguished colleagues to join me in boards and organizations with which he has cation and character in all of his future accom- congratulating these individuals who will be- been involved. plishments. come citizens of the United States of America Ralph is an admirable professional who has f on June 9, 2017. They, too, are American citizens, and they, too, are guaranteed the in- created a praiseworthy legacy built on advo- HONORING NEW CITIZENS alienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit cacy and service. He took advantage of his of happiness. We, as a free and democratic role as President of the MBA, continuously HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY nation, congratulate them and welcome them. striving for greatness in all that he did. Ralph OF INDIANA f has made lasting contributions and the Erie IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES community will reap the benefits of his efforts HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF long after his retirement. Ralph will be remem- Tuesday, June 6, 2017 RALPH PONTILLO bered as a catalyst for improvement and a Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is with longtime champion for the business commu- great pleasure and sincerity that I take this HON. MIKE KELLY nity. time to congratulate thirty individuals who will OF PENNSYLVANIA take their oaths of citizenship on Friday, June IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f 9, 2017. This memorable occasion, presided over by Magistrate Judge John E. Martin, will Tuesday, June 6, 2017 CANTERBURY COUGARS BASEBALL be held at the United States Courthouse and Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I Federal Building in Hammond, Indiana. would like to recognize one of my constituents America is a country founded by immi- from Western Pennsylvania, Mr. Ralph HON. FRANCIS ROONEY grants. From its beginning, settlers have come Pontillo. Following nearly 30 years of service, OF FLORIDA from countries around the world to the United Ralph recently retired as president of the Man- States in search of better lives for their fami- ufacturer & Business Association (MBA), a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lies. Oath ceremonies are a shining example professional trade organization that represents Tuesday, June 6, 2017 of what is so great about the United States of more than 3,000 member companies in the tri- America—that people from all over the world state region. Mr. FRANCIS ROONEY of Florida. Mr. can come together and unite as members of Ralph is a veteran of the United States Air Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Can- a free, democratic nation. These individuals Force and a native of Erie County, where he terbury School’s men’s baseball team for their realize that nowhere else in the world offers a graduated from Strong Vincent High School second consecutive Class 3A State Cham- better opportunity for success than here in and Gannon University, earning a bacca- pionship. The Cougars clinched the Title fol- America. laureate degree in political science. Ralph lowing their tremendous 4–1 victory over Jack- On June 9, 2017, the following people, rep- joined the MBA in 1987 and served as man- sonville University Christian at Hammond Sta- resenting many nations throughout the world, ager of member services until he was named dium in their hometown of Fort Myers. This tri- will take their oaths of citizenship in Ham- president on April 1, 1990. Ralph maintained umph came through their outstanding team- mond, Indiana: Fabian Alejandro Gonzalez his role as president for the following three work and ability to adapt during games. The Franco, Muralidhar Ganji, Qiang Xu, Gustavo decades, creating a legacy built on advocating Title caps off an excellent season where the Quijada Vega, Alan John McDonald, Marco for the business community. team achieved an astounding record of 27 Antonio Gonzalez Jimenez, Krysta Carmella Throughout his tenure, Ralph was instru- wins to just 5 losses. Ma Abuyo Mapoy, Miao Cai, Blagica mental in much of the MBA’s success, includ- Bujaroska, Penina Kagwiria Imanene, Gaulo ing the facility relocation to its present head- I congratulate the Canterbury Cougars and Amezcua Luna, Marvin Antonio Sandoval, Do- quarters and the construction of the MBA’s Head Coach Frank Turco for an excellent sea- lores Eumelia Romero, Paula Phan Duong, Conference Center. These two projects al- son and this unforgettable win. I look forward Juan Diego Salgado, Hang Trung Dinh, Noe lowed the MBA to expand and offer additional to seeing the accomplishments of these young Joel Salazar, Ahmed Abed Kanaan, Vicar programs and services, enabling the MBA to men in the years to come.

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:31 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K06JN8.015 E06JNPT1 E758 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 6, 2017 RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT RECOGNIZING THE STATE CHAM- We would be remiss if we did not recognize OF MR. DON MASCH AFTER PION BOWLER ZACH BOBBETT the contributions and struggles of Fred Mason NEARLY 23 YEARS OF SERVICE and all the other hard-working Americans who WITH ATK AND VISTA OUTDOOR, HON. JOHN KATKO forge our steel, build our automobiles, care for our families in times of illness or injury, teach INC. OF NEW YORK our children, and contribute their sweat and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES toil to enriching our lives in so many other HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN Tuesday, June 6, 2017 ways. OF VIRGINIA Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Fred Mason’s career, both on the assembly IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES recognize the accomplishment of Zach lines of Baltimore and as a union organizer and leader, exemplified the strong and resil- Tuesday, June 6, 2017 Bobbett of the Union Springs/Port Byron Bowl- ing Team, who was part of the Section IV ient character of the Americans he served dur- Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to team in the New York State Public High ing the last 52 years. Fred personally experienced the heartbreak recognize the retirement of Mr. Don Masch School Association on March 5, 2017. The that wreaked havoc on the economic and so- after nearly 23 years of service with ATK and Section IV team defeated the Section III team cial order of our Greater Baltimore commu- Vista Outdoor, Inc. by 228 pins to secure the title. nity—as Bethlehem Steel, General Motors, Don was born and raised in Waterbury, Zach Bobbett scored the second highest General Electric, Proctor and Gamble and Connecticut and graduated from Sacred Heart score of the tournament with 1,341 pins over other manufacturing corporations abandoned High School in 1966. After high school, he at- six games. their Baltimore operations, leaving nearly tended the University of Connecticut and grad- I am honored to recognize the hard work 100,000 working families to reach deeply into uated in 1970 with a degree in Political displayed by Zach Bobbett and the rest of the their hearts, pull themselves together, and Science. Section IV team, their families, the coaching chart new courses for their lives. As a Distinguished Military Graduate, he staff, and teachers. This is a historic win for Fred Mason also knew the empowering was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Central New York and I am confident that the strength of education that provides needed U.S. Army. Don served in a variety of com- positive experiences from the 2017 season will skills and justifies a living wage, a health care mand and staff positions in the United States yield continued success in both athletics and plan and a secure retirement. and overseas, including assignments to Syria, academics. Throughout his career, he worked tirelessly Lebanon, Germany and Israel. He holds a f to expand the job training and tuition assist- Master of Arts in National Security Affairs from ance that has allowed so many of his brothers the United States Naval Postgraduate School, TRINITY AVERITT and sisters to build better lives. and is a graduate of the Defense Language From his earliest days as a student at Mor- Institute and Army Command and General HON. ED PERLMUTTER gan State College (now University), Fred Staff College. In the Pentagon, he served on OF COLORADO Mason also understood that an integrated the Army Staff and in the Secretary of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES America, both racially and socio-economically, is a stronger and more prosperous nation. Army’s Office of Legislative Liaison, retiring in Tuesday, June 6, 2017 1993 as a Lieutenant Colonel. And although he will be laying down the Don Masch began his career in industry in Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise gavel as President of the Maryland-DC AFL– February of 1993, initially with Short Brothers today to recognize and applaud Trinity Averitt CIO, I am confident that Fred Mason will carry USA, joining ATK in 1994 as part of the cor- for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service on in the cause of universal civil and human poration’s government relations team. There Ambassadors for Youth award. rights. I hold this conviction because, like Fred he became a trusted lobbyist and advocate on Trinity Averitt is a student at Moore Middle Mason, I, too, am a son of labor and a civil a wide range of defense and aerospace poli- School and received this award because her rights worker. cies and programs. He quickly earned a rep- determination and hard work have allowed her to overcome adversities. And like Fred Mason, we all must under- utation as a reliable and effective spokesman stand that the civil rights movement of our in Washington, D.C., helping to establish ATK The dedication demonstrated by Trinity Averitt is exemplary of the type of achieve- own time is not limited to issues of race or on Capitol Hill. His fact-based approach to gender or freedom of conscience—as critically issues and commitment to integrity made him ment that can be attained with hard work and perseverance. It is essential students at all important as those struggles remain. indispensable to ATK and the people in Wash- The civil rights movement of our time, Mr. ington with whom he worked. levels strive to make the most of their education and develop a work ethic which will Speaker, is also about whether parents can In addition to his role as head of Congres- guide them for the rest of their lives. afford to feed and house their children—and sional Relations at ATK, Don served as the I extend my deepest congratulations to Trin- provide those children with the education and head of the Ethics Panel at the Association of ity Averitt for winning the Arvada Wheat Ridge health care that they need and deserve. Government Relations Professionals, Presi- Service Ambassadors for Youth award. I have The choice is ours. Will America once again become a nation of dent of the Washington, D.C. Chapter of the no doubt she will exhibit the same dedication National Defense Industrial Association, and in opportunity for everyone willing to work hard? and character in all of her future accomplish- Or will hard-working Americans continue to other association positions. He also was a ments. guest speaker at numerous seminars and pan- be squeezed past the breaking point by poli- els, including NDIA and Georgetown Law f cies, enacted from afar, that devalue our peo- School. HONORING FRED DOUGLAS ple, our economy and the nation that we love? When ATK acquired Orbital Sciences in MASON, JR. Mr. Speaker, this is the message that Fred 2015, he played a key role in the transition of Mason has lived and taught to others for more both the OrbitalATK and the newly formed than five decades—and the same message HON. ELIJAH E. CUMMINGS that has become central to the national de- Vista Outdoor Government Relations teams, OF MARYLAND becoming Vista’s Vice President for Govern- bates of our own time. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES It was at Morgan State College that Fred ment and Industry Relations. As head of Vis- first came to understand that organization mat- ta’s federal affairs, Don has proven to be an Tuesday, June 6, 2017 ters and is critical to progress in our country effective advocate on conservation, sports- Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, I wish to in the area of Civil Rights. men’s issues and 2nd Amendment rights. He commend a great American who has devoted At Bethlehem Steel and on the assembly is well respected for both his knowledge and more than five decades of his life to the con- lines of General Motors, Fred Mason came to his consummate professionalism, with a warm tinuing struggle of our nation’s working fami- realize that working people can become em- sense of humor and strong work ethic. lies for greater opportunity, empowerment, and powered if they organize. As Don and his wife Karen head off to fu- social justice. Now, in retirement, Fred also knows that the ture endeavors and more time with their sons On June 16, Fred Douglas Mason, Jr., who struggle to organize America must continue. Don and Brian and five grandchildren, I con- retired in April as President of the Maryland- He knows that political democracy in Amer- gratulate him on his retirement and thank him District of Columbia AFL–CIO and its 384,000 ica is irrevocably linked to the expanded eco- for his diligent service to the country and to members, will be honored at a dinner in his nomic and social democracy that has carried the defense and outdoor industries. honor. so many closer to the American Dream.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:31 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K06JN8.005 E06JNPT1 June 6, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E759 And above all, Fred Mason has taught us States inventing and working each day to 1951, she married Bill, and spent the better that our struggle for the American Dream con- make the lives of others easier. Southwest part of the next 25 years in Warren, Pennsyl- tinues despite the attacks of recent years. Missouri is fortunate enough to have a 3M vania, where they raised their four children I have faith that dedicated, strong Ameri- plant in Springfield, Missouri. and were active members of the community. cans like Fred Mason will always be there on The 3M plant in Springfield is a vital part of After Bill’s election to Congress in 1978, the front lines. the community. This plant employs many peo- Judy moved with him to Washington. Here, And for all of these contributions, we should ple that go to work each day and impact the she was involved in a number of charitable thank Fred Mason and his wonderful wife, lives of those not just in the local community, and civic organizations, including the Inter- Jennifer, and wish them well. but all around the world. national Club of Washington and the Congres- f I am honored to recognize 3M in Springfield sional Wives Task Force, where she served and its dedication to not only southwest Mis- as Treasurer. Bill would be the first to tell you HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVER- souri, but the many communities throughout that Judy was his greatest political asset, ac- SARY OF DESCENT OF THE HOLY the world. On behalf of Missouri’s 7th Con- tively participating in his nine successful con- SPIRIT ORTHODOX CHURCH gressional District, I ask all of my colleagues gressional campaigns and playing an impor- to join me in wishing 3M in Springfield and all tant behind-the-scenes role as he rose HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY of its employees the best. through the ranks on Capitol Hill to become a OF INDIANA f committee chairman. Judy will be remembered by those who IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HONORING BILLIE PAUL BAILEY knew her for what one described as her ‘‘feisty Tuesday, June 6, 2017 elegance’’—a combination of social grace and Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is with HON. ANDY BARR high-spiritedness that made it a pleasure to spend time with her. Judy’s life will be cele- great respect and admiration that I congratu- OF KENTUCKY brated over the upcoming Fourth of July holi- late Descent of the Holy Spirit Orthodox IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Church, located in Schererville, Indiana, as its day at a memorial service in the lakeside com- congregation and church leaders join together Tuesday, June 6, 2017 munity of Chautauqua in upstate New York, to celebrate the church’s 100th Anniversary. Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor a where she and Bill first met and where they Reverend Father Holowaty and Subdeacon very special man, Mr. Billie Paul Bailey, of returned every summer. Daniel Coffman will be commemorating this Bath County, Kentucky. Judy is survived by Bill, whom I had an op- momentous occasion with a Hierarchical Di- Mr. Bailey has always loved his country. He portunity to visit with recently, her children (El- vine Liturgy and celebration on June 25, 2017, was honored to serve when drafted into the eanore, Will, Jim, and Julia), and by seven as well as additional memorial events through- United States Army in 1952, during the Ko- grandchildren, to whom she was devoted. out the church’s anniversary year. rean War. Following training at Camp Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join Descent of the Holy Spirit was founded 100 Breckenridge, Mr. Bailey was deployed to me in celebrating the life of Judy Clinger, and years ago when a small group of families were Stuttgart, Germany where he served in the extending our sincerest condolences to our looking for a place to practice the Orthodox 29th Transportation Company. He was honor- former colleague, Bill Clinger, on the loss of faith. In 1917, the original church was built in ably discharged in 1954 and remained in the his wife of 65 years. East Chicago, Indiana, and it was in this loca- Reserves until 1960. f tion that parishioners worshipped as a com- Mr. Bailey returned to Bath County following YANIRA ALVARADO munity for the next eighty years. In 1997, the his service. He and his wife Emma Lea mar- current church, located in Schererville, was ried in 1954. They have three children. Mr. HON. ED PERLMUTTER constructed. It is here that the congregation Bailey operated a dairy and crop farm for 52 OF COLORADO continues to gather together in celebration, years. He has been described as a dedicated IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES praise, and faith. Descent of the Holy Spirit is follower of Christ and a pillar in the commu- Tuesday, June 6, 2017 part of the American Carpatho-Russian Ortho- nity. dox Diocese of the United States of America, Mr. Bailey and his fellow men and women of Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise led by His Grace, Right Reverend Bishop the United States military answered the call to today to recognize and applaud Yanira Alva- Gregory Tatsis, under the Ecumenical Patri- serve our great nation. America is forever rado for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge archate of Constantinople, Patriarch Bar- grateful and appreciative of the service of Mr. Service Ambassadors for Youth award. tholomew. Bailey and all our patriots. I am honored to Yanira Alvarado is a student at Arvada High Descent of the Holy Spirit Orthodox Church recognize Mr. Billie Paul Bailey before the School and received this award because her continues to touch the lives of its parishioners United States House of Representatives. determination and hard work have allowed her and countless individuals through its compas- f to overcome adversities. sionate service. The congregation is a close- The dedication demonstrated by Yanira Al- knit, family-centered community where all peo- HONORING THE LIFE OF JULIA varado is exemplary of the type of achieve- ple are welcome. WHITLA CLINGER ment that can be attained with hard work and Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my distin- perseverance. It is essential students at all guished colleagues to join me in honoring and HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK levels strive to make the most of their edu- congratulating Descent of the Holy Spirit Or- OF VIRGINIA cation and develop a work ethic which will guide them for the rest of their lives. thodox Church in Schererville, Indiana, on the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I extend my deepest congratulations to occasion of its 100th Anniversary. For their Tuesday, June 6, 2017 commitment to service and to their faith, the Yanira Alvarado for winning the Arvada Wheat church leaders and parishioners are worthy of Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. the highest praise. to honor the life of Julia Whitla Clinger, who I have no doubt she will exhibit the same dedication and character in all of her future ac- f passed away on November 22, 2016, at the age of 85. Judy, as she was known to her complishments. CONGRATULATIONS TO 3M IN friends, was the wife of William F. Clinger, a f SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI distinguished former member of this body COMMEMORATING THE 28TH ANNI- whom I was privileged to work for during his VERSARY OF THE MASSACRE ON HON. BILLY LONG tenure as the Chairman of the Government TIANANMEN SQUARE OF MISSOURI Reform and Oversight Committee in the mid- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1990s. Judy was born on February 3, 1931, in HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE OF TEXAS Tuesday, June 6, 2017 Sharon, Pennsylvania. Her early life was IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to con- marked by tragedy—her father, a prominent gratulate 3M on 50 years of innovation in lawyer in Sharon, died of pneumonia when Tuesday, June 6, 2017 Springfield, Missouri. she was just two years old. Judy graduated Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise 3M is a company filled with employees that from Connecticut College with highest honors, today to commemorate the 28th anniversary of have spent over 100 years in the United Phi Beta Kappa, with a degree in English. In the massacre at Tiananmen Square.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:31 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K06JN8.017 E06JNPT1 E760 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 6, 2017 This historic stand against oppression saw en’s issues in Washington and across the nation and care for the people of his community several hundred civilians shot dead by the tion, Lisa is a trailblazer by any definition. Her are an inspiration to us all. Chinese army during a bloody operation to creative and strategic approaches to legisla- f crush a democratic protest in Beijing’s tion and advocacy at all levels coupled with PAYING TRIBUTE TO DR. JAMES Tiananmen Square. her equally talented ability to implement and JACOBS The Chinese army took the Square with vio- mobilize grassroots strategies have earned lence against its own people; most of whom her the respect and admiration of co-workers, were students refusing to move until their de- peers, and legislators alike. HON. SANDER M. LEVIN mands for democratic reform were met. Lisa’s reputation in public service precedes OF MICHIGAN Tanks rolled through the capital’s streets her. Her grassroots advocacy career began IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES randomly firing on unarmed civilians. when she was Executive Director of Turning Tuesday, June 6, 2017 Millions of people had joined this protest— Point, a battered women’s program recognized Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay people from all walks of life who were angered for excellence by the Ohio Supreme Court. tribute to Dr. James Jacobs, who is retiring at by widespread corruption and calling for de- Since then, she has worked on behalf of such the end of June from a 50-year career at mocracy. organizations as the NOW Legal Defense and Macomb Community College (MCC). Since Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize Education Fund and the Older Women’s 2008, Dr. Jacobs has served as President of former President George H.W. Bush and League, and served as a legislative aide to MCC. former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher who U.S. Congresswoman CAROLYN MALONEY. She On its face, the pairing of Dr. Jacobs and both publicly condemned this atrocious act of was recently featured in the book ‘‘Secrets of Macomb Community College was improbable. violence and stood in solidarity with the men Powerful Women’’, is a contributor to ‘‘Love A native of Brooklyn, New York with a Ph.D. and women who peacefully assembled to de- Her, Love her Not: The Hillary Paradox’’ and in Politics from Princeton University, the notion mand democracy. recently served on the boards for the Wom- that Dr. Jacobs would accept a faculty position The courage and commitment to democratic en’s Information Network (Win) as well as on at a Midwestern community college seemed, governance displayed by the demonstrators in the Public Leadership Education Network to his university peers at least, to be highly Tiananmen Square 28 years ago will never be (PLEN) where she mentored the next genera- unlikely. As Dr. Jacobs told the Detroit Free forgotten by Americans and freedom loving tion of young women activists. Press in January of 2016, ‘‘They said, ‘Do you people everywhere. Lisa’s work has been recognized by count- need help finding a job? We can help you find f less distinctions including the 2013 National something.’ ’’ Committee on Pay Equity’s Winn Newman Ad- What those colleagues did not understand HONORING LISA M. MAATZ FOR vocacy Award, the 2012 National Association was that Jim Jacobs’ passion for activism and HER OUTSTANDING CONTRIBU- of Partnerships in Equity’s first-ever Public his belief that, as a profile written about him TIONS WITH THE AMERICAN AS- Policy Advocate for Equity Award, and the for Advancing Macomb put it, ‘‘. . . as a col- SOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce’s 10th lege professor he could be a positive change WOMEN anniversary Trailblazer Award. Her achieve- agent for the country,’’ was deeply held. At the ments reflect her extraordinary career in ad- request of a friend, Dr. Jacobs accepted an in- HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO vancing gender equity and her unwavering vitation to speak to students at MCC. As he explained in the same profile, ‘‘Two things im- OF CONNECTICUT commitment to social justice. mediately impressed me. First, the students IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I would be remiss if I did not take a moment were real people and included Vietnam vet- Tuesday, June 6, 2017 to extend a personal note of thanks to Lisa for the work that she has done with me and my erans, auto workers and homemakers, who were in college asking good questions based Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to staff. Lisa has been a sister-in-arms on my on their life experiences. They brought a re- join colleagues, family, and friends in paying work with the Paycheck Fairness Act, not only freshing perspective that was dramatically dif- tribute to Lisa M. Maatz for her outstanding making ‘‘Equal Pay for Equal Work’’ a priority ferent to my experience at Princeton.’’ So, leadership and invaluable contributions as for the AAUW, but also bringing it to the fore- when he was offered a part-time position at Vice President of Government Relations and front of state and national public policy de- Advocacy at the American Association of Uni- MCC as a professor of economics, Dr. Jacobs bates. She has been an extraordinary re- brought his commitment to helping working versity Women (AAUW). Though she has de- source and I cannot thank her enough for the cided to move forward to other opportunities, class people build their futures to Macomb vision and counsel she has provided over the County. she has left an indelible mark on this organi- years. zation and all of those who have been fortu- Dr. Jacobs has been an enthusiastic advo- Lisa M. Maatz has dedicated her life to sup- cate for the importance of helping people to nate enough to have worked with her. porting women and girls through advocacy, For fifteen years, Lisa has served in multiple deal with the challenges of a changing econ- education, and philanthropy. Her service and omy through new skills training. During his leadership capacities at AAUW and remained leadership in this capacity is nothing less than tenure as President, MCC has enhanced its a tireless advocate for women and girls. As exceptional. As she continues her legacy, I am reputation as a pre-eminent institution for the organization’s top policy adviser she has honored to stand today and thank her for the workers displaced by economic change to faithfully worked to advance and protect the incredible work she has done in the service of gain the skills needed to achieve career suc- interests of women and families across the na- all women and girls and wish her all the best cess. As a testament to the high regard in tion. During her tenure she dedicated much of in her future endeavors. which MCC is held, former President Barack her work to advocating for the economic and f Obama visited the college three times to high- retirement security of women and families. light the importance of workforce development Among her many accomplishments, she is DR. GEORGE WINDSOR and worker retraining. most notably remembered for her instrumental Dr. Jacobs is also widely known for his an- role in the successful passage of the Lilly HON. VICKY HARTZLER nual ‘‘Macomb County Economic Forecast,’’ Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009. OF MISSOURI which he delivers to a coalition of the county’s Lisa’s strengths for developing and directing IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES local chambers of commerce. In his report, Dr. public policy and grassroots advocacy have Jacobs delves deeply into the state of the Tuesday, June 6, 2017 resulted in her the successful leadership of county’s economy—including employment, several coalitions working to advance opportu- Mrs. HARTZLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today wages, home values, demographic changes, nities for women and girls, including the Na- to recognize Dr. George E. Windsor, a family and more—which he places in context with tional Coalition for Women and Girls in Edu- physician in Windsor, Missouri. George has state and national economic trends, and cation (NCWGE) and the Equal Pay Coalition. been a physician for 47 years and has de- projects future economic change based on his In addition to leading the Public Policy and cided to retire from his practice at the age of analysis of the data. This report is highly val- Government Relations department, Lisa spent 74. I hope all of you can join me in congratu- ued not only by chamber of commerce mem- eighteen months serving concurrently as the lating him on his retirement and wishing him bers, but by county, state and federal policy interim director of the AAUW Legal Advocacy continued health and happiness in this new makers. Fund. A highly sought-after speaker, having phase of life. My office and I have turned to Dr. Jacobs made numerous presentations on the national I am honored to share my gratitude and re- on innumerable occasions to better under- stage, and a principal spokesperson for wom- spect for Dr. George E. Windsor. His dedica- stand an education or economic issue, to fully

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:31 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A06JN8.004 E06JNPT1 June 6, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E761 immerse ourselves in local demographic de- bor, and were always mindful of the sacrifices make Mr. Brown a better employee, family velopments, and to collaborate on local eco- made there on December 7th, 1941. During member and American throughout his life. To nomic development issues. He was instru- his time in Hawaii, the names of all those in achieve this rank, he demonstrated active mental as chair of the local committee that his company were listed on the wall, and teamwork in his troop, underwent numerous oversaw the return of federal property to the every other man was chosen to transfer to Iwo wilderness training tests, dedicated time to his City of Warren for economic development dur- Jima or Okinawa. Mr. Carter was not chosen community and has adhered to the Boy ing a Base Closure and Realignment Commis- and stayed on the island to finish his service. Scouts of America oath’s reverence for char- sion (BRAC) process. He was proactive in He reached the rank of 3rd Class Boatswain’s acter, citizenship and personal wellness talking about the economic opportunities that Mate Coxswain and was discharged in June of Mr. Speaker, by attaining the rank of Eagle exist in the defense sector for Macomb County 1946. Scout, Mr. Brown has set himself on the path and Southeast Michigan, and in ensuring a Mr. Carter returned home where he at- to achieve future success, and I’m proud to vital role for MCC in training and re-training ef- tended Tennessee Tech, worked at the family count him among my constituents. His dedica- forts in this sector. In recent years, he has hardware store, and built electricity and tele- tion in completing the required benchmarks spoken out eloquently about the role of new phone line systems. He and his wife Lena and community service requirements to reach immigrants in the County and at the College. have lived in Owingsville for 22 years where the Eagle Scout rank is indicative of his ability Each of these examples highlights how Dr. Ja- they enjoy retirement. to accomplish whatever goals he sets his mind cobs combines a unique ability to look to the Mr. Carter and so many other men and to. I wish Mr. Brown luck with all his future en- future, with an appreciation of the past and al- women accepted the call of their country and deavors, and urge my colleagues to join me in ways a grounding in the realities of working volunteered to serve. Their sacrifice protected congratulating him on this momentous families. We have benefitted tremendously freedom and preserved it for future genera- achievement. from his expertise, but more importantly from tions. Mr. Carter is truly an American patriot. f his passion and commitment for all of these I am honored to recognize Mr. Claude Carter COMMEMORATING THE FRIEND- issues. before the United States House of Represent- SHIP CENTERS OF EMMET COUN- While he is retiring from Macomb Commu- atives. TY’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY nity College, he will continue the important f work to which he has been committed for five decades. He will join the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. TAYLOR BELLMER HON. JACK BERGMAN OF MICHIGAN Foundation, which focuses its philanthropic ef- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES forts in Southeast Michigan and in Western HON. ED PERLMUTTER New York, advising it on how it can best sup- OF COLORADO Tuesday, June 6, 2017 port programs which will help working class IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. BERGMAN. Mr. Speaker, it’s my honor to recognize the Friendship Centers of Emmet families receive skills training and education to Tuesday, June 6, 2017 better secure their futures. County as they celebrate 50 years of mean- The President of the Center for Automotive Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise ingful work in Michigan’s First Congressional Research, Jay Baron, told the Detroit Free today to recognize and applaud Taylor Bellmer District. Families throughout Michigan under- Press, ‘‘Jim can talk to presidents and he can for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service stand how important it is to have quality and talk to the guy in the tool and die shop.’’ Jim Ambassadors for Youth award. compassionate care for seniors, and we are Jacobs has always known that presidents are Taylor Bellmer is a student at Standley Lake grateful for the Friendship Centers of Emmet important, but his life’s work has been to help High School and received this award because County’s half-century of community service. that person in the tool and die shop achieve her determination and hard work have allowed The Friendship Centers of Emmet County economic security for his or her family in an her to overcome adversities. date back to 1960 when a small group of ever-changing economy. Mr. Speaker, I en- The dedication demonstrated by Taylor friends in the basement of a Petoskey church courage my colleagues to join me in thanking Bellmer is exemplary of the type of achieve- decided to gather for social activities on a reg- Dr. James Jacobs for his immeasurable con- ment that can be attained with hard work and ular basis. Eight years later, the group of tributions to Macomb Community College and perseverance. It is essential students at all friends, which had grown significantly and to the people of Macomb County, and in wish- levels strive to make the most of their edu- formed a ‘‘Steering Committee for a Drop-in ing him the very best as he retires from the cation and develop a work ethic which will Center,’’ successfully petitioned the city for the important institution which he served for 50 guide them for the rest of their lives. use of space in the old Petoskey City Hall years. I extend my deepest congratulations to Tay- building. In 1988, the Friendship Center of f lor Bellmer for winning the Arvada Wheat Petoskey was officially reincorporated as the Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. Friendship Centers of Emmet County (FCEC) HONORING CLAUDE CARTER I have no doubt she will exhibit the same dedi- with three satellite locations in Alanson, Har- cation and character in all of her future ac- bor Springs and Pellston, aimed at serving the HON. ANDY BARR complishments. educational, social, and physical needs of sen- OF KENTUCKY f ior citizens. The Friendship Center of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Petoskey remained at the old city hall for the CONGRATULATIONS TO MELVIN R. next thirty years until it moved to its current lo- Tuesday, June 6, 2017 BROWN III FOR EARNING EAGLE cation on Anderson Road in December of Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor a SCOUT ACHIEVEMENT 1999. very special person, Mr. Claude Carter, of In addition to offering a fun and social space Bath County, Kentucky. Mr. Carter, a veteran HON. BILLY LONG for senior citizens to gather, the Friendship of World War II, is a member of the Greatest OF MISSOURI Centers of Emmet County have consistently Generation. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES proven to be leaders in the community through Mr. Carter enlisted in the United States targeted initiatives that enhance the wellbeing Navy at the age of 18. After completing basic Tuesday, June 6, 2017 of elderly citizens. Programs like ‘‘Sit and Be training at the Great Lakes Naval Base in Illi- Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Fit’’ and Tai Chi classes help members stay nois, he was then placed on a troop transport honor and congratulate Melvin R. Brown, of healthy, engage seniors in activities that en- train to San Francisco. There, he received Joplin, Missouri, on his recent achievement of hance their standard of living, and prepare hatchman and winchman training. The sailors the Boy Scouts of America’s top rank of Eagle them for an active lifestyle in their later years. were trained to load and unload tons of sup- Scout. The FCEC also hosts several special guest plies from the merchant ships as quickly as The rank of Eagle Scout is the highest rank speakers who provide lectures to seniors on possible. Mr. Carter and 3,000 others then attainable in the Boy Scouts of America. It is topics ranging from health and volunteerism to boarded the U.S.S. Pondera for Honolulu. the culmination of many years of hard work the arts and environmental issues. This pro- There they were transferred to a naval supply and dedication, requiring countless hours of gram is one of several that exemplify the depot where they were in charge of trans- service, training and learning. FCEC’s tremendous efforts to foster continued porting supplies to ships outside the harbor. Becoming an Eagle Scout requires a signifi- academic growth within the community, and Mr. Carter and others were struck by the de- cant amount of determination and self-dis- promote lifelong scholarship in a robust social struction left following the attack on Pearl Har- cipline, traits which will no doubt serve to setting.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:31 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A06JN8.007 E06JNPT1 E762 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 6, 2017 Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate the Club of Camarillo on the occasion of their 50th excellent tool for educating students. He has Friendship Centers of Emmet County for 50 anniversary as a remarkable afterschool insti- helped to connect WWII veterans and sur- years of service in the Emmet County commu- tution servicing the youth and families of the vivors throughout the country and worked to nities. Northern Michigan residents can take City of Camarillo. make their stories known. Specifically, the great pride in knowing that Emmet County is Since 1967, the Boys and Girls Club of work that the project has done on uncovering a better place thanks to the work and dedica- Camarillo has had a profound impact on the personal accounts and photographs from the tion of the Friendship Centers. On behalf of community with an exemplary goal of edu- Holocaust has drawn attention and recognition my constituents across Michigan’s First Dis- cating our youth to become socially respon- from organizations around the country. trict, I thank the Friendship Centers of Emmet sible citizens. The Boys and Girls Club of In addition to being featured as an ABC County for their work and look forward to their Camarillo has become an extraordinary asset World News ‘‘Person of the Week,’’ Mr. Rozell continued success. to our community as a whole. has received multiple awards, including the History Teacher of the Year Award from the f Holding true to its mission, the Boys and Girls Club of Camarillo cares for each and Organization of American Historians, and the IN RECOGNITION OF DR. RANDY every student that comes through their doors Founders’ Medal for History Education from REID regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, or socio- the National Society of the Daughters of the economic status. They develop each student’s American Revolution. Rozell also received the HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS full potential to become productive, respon- New York State Education Department’s Louis E. Yavner Teaching Award for Distinguished OF TEXAS sible, and caring individuals. For over five dec- Contributions to Teaching the Holocaust. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ades, the Boys and Girls Club of Camarillo has accomplished this goal through dedicated I would like to thank Mr. Rozell for his en- Tuesday, June 6, 2017 staff and volunteers to whom we owe an in- during commitment to academia and research. Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to surmountable debt of gratitude. Through his work, he has served as an exem- recognize Dr. Randy Reid, Superintendent of Since its founding, the Boys and Girls Club plary educator and as a role model for his stu- Schools at Keller Independent School District of Camarillo has aimed to keep our young kids dents and his peers. (ISD). Dr. Reid is retiring after thirty-four years off the streets through supervised, quality f of public service in Texas. afterschool programs and services. Today, the IN RECOGNITION OF STUART VOGT Dr. Reid received a bachelor’s degree from Boys and Girls Club of Camarillo serves ap- Baylor University and a master’s degree and proximately 400 kids every day and over HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK 4,000 kids each year. These kids have the op- Doctorate in Education Administration from OF VIRGINIA portunity to participate in sports programs in Texas A&M University at Commerce. After IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES completing his own education, Dr. Reid began its gymnasium, arts programs in its perform- Tuesday, June 6, 2017 his career in public service as a teacher in ance theatre, and academic programs in and Richardson ISD. Over the next 24 years, he outside its technology lab, giving kids a truly Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to advanced from teacher to coach to Assistant holistic development experience that will em- recognize and congratulate Mr. Stuart Vogt of Superintendent of Richardson ISD. Before as- power them and instill confidence. Vienna, Virginia. Born in 1920, Mr. Vogt lived suming the helm of Keller ISD in 2012, Dr. Furthermore, the Boys and Girls Club of through some of the most uncertain times in Reid served as the Superintendent of Celina Camarillo has a youth employment program American history during which he not only en- ISD and Tyler ISD. that connects its teens with job opportunities dured, but flourished. And throughout his illus- While serving as superintendent, Dr. Reid in the community. In doing so, they act as a trious career he has always put his country oversaw the passage of a $169.5 million bond collaborative relationship builder, mentoring and community first. package which funded four new campuses in teens and facilitating a connection with poten- Mr. Vogt graduated from Lehigh University the District. This expansion included Keller’s tial employers where they can utilize the skills in 1942 with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. With the war effort furiously ramping up, there first campus solely devoted to Career and and knowledge they have obtained through was a demand for young, aspiring engineers. Technological Education coursework, the cut- the organization. He was recruited by Westinghouse in Lima, ting-edge Keller Center for Advanced Learn- Every child deserves a great future, and the Ohio, near Army Air Force headquarters at ing. Boys and Girls Club of Camarillo has suc- ceeded in creating a positive, fun, and safe Wright-Patterson AFB, to join Westinghouse’s While serving as a catalyst for academic brand new Aviation Engineering Department. success in his own district, Dr. Reid has also environment for our community’s youth to reach their fullest potential. For these reasons, While there he designed dynamos and gen- advocated for the advancement of quality edu- erators for World War II P40 fighters and B17 cation throughout the state of Texas. Dr. Red it is my sincere pleasure to honor the Boys and Girls Club for its exceptional 50 years of & B24 bombers. After the war, Mr. Vogt currently serves as President of the Texas moved to Virginia to work with Naval Air Sys- Fast Growth School Coalition, a group of more service to our community’s youth and developing our future leaders. tems Command on aircraft electric motors. than fifty of the fastest-growing Texas school However, after only a few years there he was districts. In addition, he is active member of f given a unique opportunity to work on NASA’s the University Interscholastic League (UIL) HONORING THE CAREER OF Launch Operations’ Saturn rockets. During his Waiver Review Board, the Texas Association MATTHEW A. ROZELL time at NASA, he worked in conjunction with of School Administrators, and the Future Werner Von Braun and other scientists in Ready Superintendents Leadership Institute. Huntsville and Cape Canaveral. Before retiring For the past five years, Dr. Reid has been HON. ELISE M. STEFANIK OF NEW YORK thirty years ago, Mr. Vogt returned to Naval a dedicated community leader in the greater IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Air Systems Command where he installed air- Keller area. I salute Dr. Reid for his exemplary craft carrier computer upgrades to accommo- Tuesday, June 6, 2017 career and extend my best wishes upon his date new carrier-based F14 Tomcat fighters, retirement. It is an honor to represent the stu- Ms. STEFANIK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to S–3 Viking submarine trackers and E–2C dents, families, teachers and staff of Keller honor a remarkable man who has shown a Hawkeye early warning radar aircraft. ISD in the U.S. House of Representatives. strong dedication to educating the students of In retirement Mr. Vogt shifted from serving f New York’s 21st District. his country to serving his community. He was Growing up in the historic foothills of the Ad- the Chairman of his local chapter of the Na- CONGRATULATING THE BOYS AND irondack Mountains, Matthew Rozell’s sur- tional Active and Retired Federal Employees, GIRLS CLUB OF CAMARILLO ON roundings inspired in him a deep interest in and today he remains a very active member of THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY the past. This fascination led him to SUNY Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Geneseo, where he received a Bachelor of Vienna. Mr. Vogt has a selfless desire to HON. JULIA BROWNLEY Arts in History, and a Master’s in Education. serve and to give back to his community, and OF CALIFORNIA After graduating, Mr. Rozell returned to his this attitude inspires the same in all who meet IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES high school alma mater in Hudson Falls, NY, him. He is a leader and I know he passes on where he has spent the entirety of his career the same selfless qualities to all he meets. Tuesday, June 6, 2017 going above and beyond as an educator. Beyond his duties within his community and Ms. BROWNLEY of California. Mr. Speaker, As the founder of the World War II Living long career in the defense and aerospace in- today I rise to congratulate the Boys and Girls History Project, Mr. Rozell has established an dustries, Mr. Vogt was a loving husband to his

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:31 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A06JN8.010 E06JNPT1 June 6, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E763 wife Marie who passed away 14 years ago felony. The amendment was narrowly tailored prisoner; upon his release, he moved to Hon- and is a loving father to son Stuart Vogt and to make sure that the punishment for such duras, where he was hired to reorganize the grandfather to Lynne and Andy. At this mo- consensual situations is proportionate to the postal, educational and health-care services. When the Honduran military ousted the ment, Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues severity of the crime. I was disappointed that democratic government for which he worked, join me in extending our sincerest thanks to the House did not adopt the Jackson-Lee Estrada settled with his family in Central Mr. Vogt for all the work he has done in his amendment, and I cannot support the under- Valley, New York, 50 miles north of Manhat- community and for our country. lying bill without the inclusion of this important tan (an hour’s drive from Hudson County), f policy provision. directing a pioneering private school there. In 1895, Estrada became the head of the f TEA BENZENBERG Cuban Revolutionary Party that had been HONORING PROFESSOR ROLAND founded in New York for the independence of ALUM, JR. Cuba and Puerto Rico. Leading an extraor- HON. ED PERLMUTTER dinary lobby pro Cuba’s independence, he OF COLORADO often passed through today’s Jersey City’s IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. THOMAS MacARTHUR Liberty State Park on his train trips to/from OF NEW JERSEY Washington. Hudson County is nowadays Tuesday, June 6, 2017 home to the second most important Cuban- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise American community, and May 20 is rou- today to recognize and applaud Tea Tuesday, June 6, 2017 tinely remembered with celebrations, includ- Benzenberg for receiving the Arvada Wheat ing a Bergenline Avenue parade and ‘‘pil- Mr. MACARTHUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today grimages’’ to Central Valley. The Castro Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. to honor the academic scholarship and con- family’s Communist-styled tyranny and its Tea Benzenberg is a student at Drake Mid- tributions of Professor Roland Alum, Jr., of pro-democratic exiled opponents share in the dle School and received this award because New Jersey, specifically his recent article, re- commemoration of most Cuban patriotic her determination and hard work have allowed garding the 115th anniversary of the inaugura- holidays, except for this one, given that the her to overcome adversities. tion of the Cuban Republic in 1902. Include in ‘‘socialist’’ dictatorship demonizes Estrada as ‘‘a U.S. puppet.’’ The dedication demonstrated by Tea the RECORD this article which was published Benzenberg is exemplary of the type of Professor Margarita Garcia, a Hudson on Saturday, May 20, 2017 in the Jersey Jour- County ex-resident, straightens the record of achievement that can be attained with hard nal. Professor Roland Alum, Jr., has managed Estrada’s legacy in her recent ‘‘Before ‘Cuba work and perseverance. It is essential stu- a successful career of university teaching, ad- Libre’: The Making of Cuba’s First Presi- dents at all levels strive to make the most of ministration, and scholarship, while still re- dent, Toma´ s Estrada Palma’’ (Outskirts their education and develop a work ethic maining committed to civic engagement. Press, 2016). One gathers from her book that which will guide them for the rest of their lives. In his article, Professor Alum reviews a among Estrada’s presidential accomplish- I extend my deepest congratulations to Tea book by another New Jerseyan, Professor ments (1902–1906) was the limiting the num- Benzenberg for winning the Arvada Wheat ber of U.S. naval bases from the seven re- Margarita Garcia, which honors the legacy of quested of the nascent republic, to one: Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. Toma´s Estrada, who served as the first elect- Guantanamo. Above all, Estrada sought to I have no doubt she will exhibit the same dedi- ed president of the Cuban Republic. Prior to establish a civilian-dominated, honest gov- cation and character in all of her future ac- his installation as president, Estrada spent 25 ernmental system, drastically distinct to complishments. years in exile, mostly in the United States, what had already become by then a nefarious f where he grew to admire our democracy and Latin-American militaristic model, of which he had been a victim in Honduras. PROTECTING AGAINST CHILD civilian-dominated system of government. Pro- Unfortunately, throughout Cuba’s repub- EXPLOITATION ACT OF 2017 fessor Alum explains his view that these facts lican trajectory, the military often inter- contribute to the reasons why the Castro fered in politics, culminating in the Castros’ SPEECH OF brothers’ dictatorship in Cuba demonizes six-decade reign, as the island-country is tor- Estrada’s memory and further ignores the his- mented by an egotistic elite of ‘‘revolu- HON. SUZANNE BONAMICI torical significance of May 20th. Professor tionary generals’’ parroting passe´, hate- OF OREGON Alum contrasts Estrada’s good will and actual mongering Marxist-Leninist slogans while the average Cuban suffers boundless depriva- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES governmental history with the Castros’ mega tions. Thursday, May 25, 2017 militaristic, oppressive totalitarianism, since Since 1959, the Castro family—an un-elect- 1959. He concludes his article with an empha- ed, de facto Caribbean nepotistic dynasty— Ms. BONAMICI. Madam Speaker, I rise sis on the significance of the date of May has persistently accused Estrada of turning today in opposition to H.R. 1761, the Pro- 20th, particularly to the pro-democracy Cuban- Cuba into a ‘‘Yankee vassal state.’’ Paradox- tecting Against Child Exploitation Act. Al- Americans, who constitute a valuable commu- ically, it was the Castro brothers who made though I support the goal of the bill, which nity in New Jersey. Cuba subservient to the far-away, failed So- viet Bloc, thus transfiguring a progressive aims to strengthen existing laws that crim- Mr. Speaker, the people of New Jersey are inalize engaging in sexual acts with a child trending nation into a backwards one from tremendously honored to have Professor Ro- which its people desperately aspire to flee. that result in the production of an image or land Alum, Jr., as a dedicated member of their Ironically, that ruling entrenched video, I am concerned that its overly broad community. It is because of his recent aca- gerontocratic oligarchy now seeks the language could cause unintended demic contribution, that I rise to recognize his ‘‘stinking Yankee dollars’’ to subsidize the consequents that go beyond the sponsors’ in- scholarship and request that this article, as government’s business monopolies managed tentions. Make no mistake, our children de- prepared by Professor Alum, be printed into by a vast network of corrupt Castro kinspeople and accomplices. serve the strongest possible protection against the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD before the United such heinous acts and abuse. I am deeply What Cuba needs above all is a regime State House of Representatives. change that would bestow power to the peo- concerned; however, that the bill does not WHY MAY 20 ISSOIMPORTANT TO CUBAN ple and establish a democratically elected, take into consideration situations between AMERICANS civilian dominated open society that will re- consenting teenagers. Teenagers today have (By Roland Alum, Jr.) spect individual freedoms and human/civil access to more technology than ever before, rights, as was envisioned by the republic’s On May 20, 1902, the independent Republic and far too many of them do not comprehend founding fathers, such as Presidente Toma´ s of Cuba was inaugurated with the swearing Estrada. the seriousness of exchanging sexually explicit in of its first elected president, Toma´ s images of themselves with one another. Al- Estrada (aka Estrada Palma—with his ma- f though I do not condone such behavior, I can- ternal patronymic added as per Hispanic cul- HONORING WALTER MCGLOTHIN not support a bill that does not distinguish be- tural tradition). Cuban patriots had been tween those situations and the morally rep- waging the War of Independence vs. colonial rehensible crimes against children. I commend Spain since 1895, a conflict that blended into HON. ANDY BARR the brief Spanish-Cuban-American War in OF KENTUCKY my colleague, Congresswoman SHEILA JACK- 1898, in turn giving way to the first U.S. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SON LEE, for offering an amendment that Intervention (1898–1902), which called for Tuesday, June 6, 2017 would make consensual activity between a elections in 1901. Estrada won the presidency minor who is fifteen years old or older and an after 25 years in exile, mostly in the U.S. Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor a adult who is nineteen years old or younger After rising in arms against the Spanish very special man, Mr. Walter McGlothin, of punishable as a misdemeanor, rather than a Empire in 1868, Estrada (1835–1908) was taken Bath County, Kentucky.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:31 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A06JN8.014 E06JNPT1 E764 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 6, 2017 Mr. McGlothin was born on the 4th of July. wasn’t the only one struggling with low self-es- Mr. Speaker, I would like to extend my most He was drafted into the United States Army on teem, organized pageants to raise money for sincere gratitude to Mr. Goodlein for his dec- November 15, 1951. He received training on group activities and increase the confidence of ades of service to our community, the City of anti-aircraft artillery and was sent to Japan, the young contestants she recruited from the Wixom, and the great State of Michigan, and where he spent 16 months on a 120mm artil- community. wish him well in his retirement. lery gun. He returned home on October 29, It’s vital that we encourage and support the f 1953. Mr. McGlothin was in active reserve for kind of selfless contribution this young citizen 6 years and was honorably discharged on No- has made. Young volunteers like Ms. Farris HONORING MR. CLIFTON HARTMAN vember 15th, 1959. are inspiring examples to all of us, and are Mr. McGlothin and his wife Joyce have been among our brightest hopes for a better tomor- HON. ELIZABETH H. ESTY married for 53 years. They have four children, row. OF CONNECTICUT eight grandchildren, and four great-grand- The program that brought this young role IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES model to our attention—The Prudential Spirit children. Tuesday, June 6, 2017 Mr. McGlothin and his fellow men and of Community Awards—was created by Pru- women of the United States military answered dential Financial in partnership with the Na- Ms. ESTY of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, I the call to serve our great nation. America is tional Association of Secondary School Prin- rise today with a heavy heart to honor the life forever grateful and appreciative of the service cipals in 1995 to impress upon all youth volun- of Mr. Clifton ‘‘Clif’’ R. Hartman and his long of Mr. McGlothin and all our patriots. I am teers that their contributions are critically im- dedication to our Cheshire community. Clif honored to recognize Mr. Walter McGlothin portant and highly valued, and to inspire other passed away on May 27, 2017 at the age of before the United States House of Represent- young people to follow their example. Over the 97, but his memory and contributions will live atives. past 22 years, the program has become the on in Cheshire for years to come. f nation’s largest youth recognition effort based Clif was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania solely on community service, and has honored on May 21, 1920. He graduated from high TREVIN MONTANO more than 115,000 young volunteers at the school in Dunellen, New Jersey, and then local, state and national level. studied organic chemistry and chemical engi- HON. ED PERLMUTTER Ms. Farris should be extremely proud to neering at Lehigh University, Rutgers Univer- OF COLORADO have been singled out from the thousands of sity, and Columbia University. Clif met the love IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dedicated volunteers who participated in this of his life, Mary Shuey, and the couple mar- year’s program. I wish Ms. Farris luck with all ried on June 1, 1942. Just a few weeks later, Tuesday, June 6, 2017 her future endeavors, and urge my colleagues Clif joined the U.S. Army Air Force to lend his Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to join me in congratulating her on this mo- expertise as an ammunitions specialist during today to recognize and applaud Trevin mentous achievement. the Second World War. He served with a Montano for receiving the Arvada Wheat f bomb disposal unit across the European and Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. northern African theaters of war, and earned a Trevin Montano is a student at Standley IN RECOGNITION OF CLARENCE E. Bronze Star in recognition of his service and Lake High School and received this award be- GOODLEIN’S SERVICE TO THE dedication to the country. At the end of the cause his determination and hard work have CITY OF WIXOM war, Clif started his long career with the Calco allowed him to overcome adversities. Chemical Company, and he retired in 1985. The dedication demonstrated by Trevin HON. DAVID A. TROTT In their retirement, Clif and Mary were active Montano is exemplary of the type of achieve- OF MICHIGAN and adventurous, traveling extensively with ment that can be attained with hard work and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES their family. Clif was an active member of our perseverance. It is essential students at all community and enthusiastically shared his Tuesday, June 6, 2017 levels strive to make the most of their edu- knowledge as a longtime member of the cation and develop a work ethic which will Mr. TROTT. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise in Cheshire Army Air Force Round Table and the guide them for the rest of their lives. recognition of the lifetime of dedication and First Congregational Church. He was also a I extend my deepest congratulations to service of Clarence E. Goodlein of Wixom, master chess player and shared his passion Trevin Montano for winning the Arvada Wheat Michigan. for the game with hundreds of elementary Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. Serving his community well for 37 years, as school children in after-school programs. I have no doubt he will exhibit the same dedi- Police Chief for five years and Police Chief Mr. Speaker, Clif Hartman was a model cation and character in all of his future accom- and Director of Public Safety for ten, Mr. member of our community whose dedication plishments. Goodlein dedicated his life to ensuring the City and willingness to help others serve as a f of Wixom continued to be a safe and desirable model for those who knew him, and it is fitting neighborhood for those of all ages. and proper that we honor his legacy here CONGRATULATIONS TO HALEY Mr. Goodlein built his career on a founda- today. My condolences go out to his family, in- FARRIS tion of protecting others and his unwavering cluding his children Keith and Dale, and his dedication to this principle and his community grandchildren Caitlin, Beth, Megan, Erik, Elise, HON. BILLY LONG earned him the appointment of Wixom City Rebecca, Ryan, and Jeffrey. Clif had an im- OF MISSOURI Manager in 2015. Here he brought a unique measurable impact on Cheshire, Connecticut IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES combination of vibrant leadership and years of and the United States of America, and those proven experience to inspire new direction to Tuesday, June 6, 2017 who knew him will cherish his memory. the city’s government. f Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to con- As a proud graduate of Madonna University, gratulate and honor a young student from my the University of Detroit–Mercy, Oakland Uni- HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY district who has achieved national recognition versity, and the FBI National Academy and OF ALEXANDRA ‘‘SANDY’’ for exemplary volunteer service in her commu- Executive Leadership Programs, his wealth of BRESLIN nity. Haley Farris of Oldfield has just been knowledge built a sound future of success for named one of the distinguished finalists in our entire community. HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO Missouri by The 2017 Prudential Spirit of His outstanding leadership has not gone un- OF CONNECTICUT Community Awards program, an annual honor noticed. It helped model the Lower Peninsula IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES conferred on the most impressive student vol- Law Enforcement Risk Control Advisory Com- unteers in each state and the District of Co- mittee, which aids local law enforcement Tuesday, June 6, 2017 lumbia. agencies throughout the State of Michigan. Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, it is with the Ms. Farris is being recognized for creating While his retirement from City Manager will heaviest of hearts that I rise today to join the ‘‘4Confidence,’’ a program designed to help leave a great void in City Hall, I have no doubt many family, friends, colleagues, and commu- middle school students learn to love them- that Mr. Goodlein will continue to be a vibrant nity leaders who have gathered to pay tribute selves through biweekly meetings covering part of our community, continuing to serve to one of our community’s most ardent and topics from bullying to eating disorders. Ms. each and every one of his neighbors for years passionate advocates, Alexandra ‘‘Sandy’’ Farris started the group after realizing she to come. Breslin, who lost her battle with cancer just

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:31 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A06JN8.017 E06JNPT1 June 6, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E765 days ago. Sandy was an extraordinary work. Sandy was the best—an embodiment of those who violently reject the values and woman, whose compassion, dedication, and everything we strive to be as advocates for norms of our civilized society. commitment to public service touched the lives others. Like so many others, I consider myself The attacks highlight the extent to which en- of many and helped to shape the very char- fortunate to have called her my friend. emies of our shared values are willing to go to acter of our great state. Sandy leaves behind her mother, Ruth, as threaten the liberties and freedoms enjoyed by Sandy was many things to many people— well as scores of family, friends, and col- those of us living in free societies. advocate, activist, mentor, and most impor- leagues whose lives were touched by her Those responsible for the attacks should tantly, friend. I first met Sandy as a newly good work. I am proud to stand today and make no mistake; they will be held account- elected Member of Congress when she sought take this opportunity to pay tribute to her life- able for their horrific actions against humanity. me out to talk about the need to preserve and time of public service, to thank her for her in- And as has been done many times through- protect the Long Island Sound and the invalu- valuable contributions, and to honor her last- out the long and special relationship between able habitats along its shores. Few have had ing memory. Alexandra ‘‘Sandy’’ Breslin has the United States and England, we will face a larger impact on the preservation and pro- left an indelible mark on the State of Con- and overcome threats to our way of life to- tection of the Long Island Sound than Sandy. necticut, the Town of Bethany, and in the gether. She worked with me and others to secure mil- hearts of all of those fortunate enough to have We will not bow and will never break; we lions of dollars in federal funding to support known and worked with her. Though her pres- will not falter or fail. conservation efforts up and down the Sound’s ence will be deeply missed, hers is a legacy We will respond. We will endure. We will coast and was instrumental in the passage of that will continue to inspire generations of ac- overcome. the Long Island Sound Stewardship Act. She tivists and advocates to come. The horrible and heinous acts of terrorists also served as the Connecticut Co-Chair of f are their responsibility and theirs alone, and the Citizens Advisory Committee of the na- for which they can be assured that they alone tional estuary program for Long Island Sound EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES TO will be held accountable. where she fought for horseshoe crab sanc- THE VICTIMS OF THE TER- But that will come another day; today I ask tuaries that protected this ancient creature and RORIST ATTACK IN LONDON AND a moment of silence for the victims killed and helped establish standards for harvesting SOLIDARITY WITH THE PEOPLE injured in the terrorist attacks in London. OF ENGLAND menhaden that set the stage for the return of f whales to the Sound. Sandy’s passionate activism helped to make HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE ZACHARY SALAS real many land conservation projects including OF TEXAS such local environmental jewels as Kelda, the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. ED PERLMUTTER former Griswold Airport, Long Beach West, Tuesday, June 6, 2017 OF COLORADO The Preserve, and Suffield and Barn Island IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wildlife Management Areas; and to expand Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise Tuesday, June 6, 2017 the Stewart B. McKinney the Silvio 0. Conte today to remember the lives of the innocent National Wildlife Refuges. Her outstanding victims of the horrific attack that took place in Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise contributions have been recognized with three London this past weekend. today to recognize and applaud Zachary Salas national awards including a U.S. Department Seven lives were cut short and dozens for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service of the Interior Environmental Achievement more people were injured by the outrageous Ambassadors for Youth award. Award; a Teaming with Wildlife Member and heinous acts of terror that shocked the Zachary Salas is a student at Bear Creek Achievement Award for establishing a Con- people of London and the world. K–8 School and received this award because necticut Conservation License Plate; and a At this terrible time, our hearts and prayers his determination and hard work have allowed Coastal America Award for conservation team- are with the victims and their loved ones. him to overcome adversities. work at Long Beach West. Our gratitude and appreciation goes to the The dedication demonstrated by Zachary In addition to her environmental work, first responders, the intelligence community Salas is exemplary of the type of achievement Sandy was also a dedicated advocate for the and all those who selflessly risked their lives that can be attained with hard work and perse- Town of Bethany, Connecticut. She served as and worked together to prevent the terror from verance. It is essential students at all levels a member of the Inland Wetlands Commission spreading farther. strive to make the most of their education and for more than two decades, she worked to We stand in unyielding solidarity with the develop a work ethic which will guide them for renew State funding that resulted in creation people of England, which like the United the rest of their lives. of a municipal open space and watershed States, stands against the dark forces that put I extend my deepest congratulations to matching grants program that helped protect our way of life at risk. Zachary Salas for winning the Arvada Wheat Clover Nook Farm, Veteran’s Memorial Park England will emerge from this and other re- Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. and Monument Stables and for more than a cent attacks as a stronger nation that remains I have no doubt he will exhibit the same dedi- decade she served as Bethany’s representa- committed to the values and principles that cation and character in all of his future accom- tive on the Regional Policy Board of the South have made the city a key player in commerce, plishments. Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority, human rights and democracy. f and on its Land Use Committee. London has been a world leader in the Sandy was also a dedicated member of march of human progress in the arts, culture, HONORING CALIFORNIA HUMAN Connecticut’s Democratic Party. She served science, democratic theory and governance, DEVELOPMENT as the Democratic Town Chair of Bethany for and in embracing the challenges and opportu- many years and it was under her leadership nities of the modern world. HON. MIKE THOMPSON that the first Democrat in nearly a century was Those who think that they can terrorize the OF CALIFORNIA elected First Selectman. In neighboring people of England or the values that the west- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Woodbridge, she was a driving force behind ern world cherishes underestimate a nation Tuesday, June 6, 2017 the election of the first woman to serve as that has a long history of prevailing against far First Selectman in the town’s history. Her con- more sinister and lethal adversaries. Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, tributions to local and state politics earned her And they will again, but they will not con- I rise today to honor California Human Devel- the respect and admiration of many across the front these adversaries alone. opment, as they celebrate their 50th Anniver- state. They will be joined by the United States and sary this year. This important community orga- Sandy was a great friend to me and several the other countries of the civilized world. nization has played a vital role in fighting pov- members of my staff. There was not a time As London recovers and responds, I hope erty across northern California and will con- when we could not call her for advice, infor- its people and the loved ones of the victims tinue to help struggling Californians for years mation, and council. There was not an envi- can find comfort in the knowledge that the to come. ronmental event in the state that she did not people in the United States stand in solidarity California Human Development (CHD) is a attend—and she likely had a hand in its orga- with them. non-profit, human services provider waging nization as well. Even under the most frus- The attacks in England are a reminder of the War on Poverty. Founded in 1967, and in- trating of circumstances, she was there with a the common threat the free, democratic, and spired by labor icon Cesar Chavez, the origi- smile, ready to roll up her sleeves and get to peace loving nations of the world face from nal focus of CHD was to assist migrant and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:31 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A06JN8.021 E06JNPT1 E766 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 6, 2017 seasonal farmworkers by providing training One year later, the band’s bassist, Berry Oak- gave their lives for our country. It was Japan’s and workforce development services. Over the ley also died in a motorcycle accident just a first defeat of WWII. past five decades, CHD has expanded its role few blocks from where Duane lost his life. The victory at Midway was in part due to and now serves not only farmworkers, but also Music was the best release the band mem- American intelligence, US codebreakers. people from many different backgrounds. Their bers found, so they continued performing and These codebreakers were able to decipher the patrons include seniors, addiction recovery pa- recording over the next four decades. Japanese radio code called JN–25b, which tients, immigrants seeking to be part of the Throughout the years, the band dismantled enabled Pacific Fleet Commander and Texan, American Dream, adults living with disabilities, and reformed several times, allowing Gregg to Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, to learn of their and many more. produce a few solo albums and even one with exact plans of attack. Admiral Nimitz gained CHD has seen incredible success during his former wife, Cher. Eventually, the Allman valuable intel leading up to the battle, includ- their past fifty years. Today they serve com- Brothers Band regrouped for the final time in ing the logistics and timing of the attack. As a munity members across thirty-one northern 1989 and continued performing until 2014. result of the Navy codebreakers Admiral Nim- California counties. CHD operates twelve com- As a member of the Allman Brothers Band, itz was able to reconstruct the Japanese plan munity-based farmworker services offices and Gregg Allman was inducted into the Rock & of attack in detail. four Anthony Soto Training Centers, providing Roll Hall of Fame in 1995. He was also in- Like Admiral Nimitz, there were other great jobs and training to their patrons and empow- ducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in Texans who helped contribute to the victory at ering them to achieve self-sufficiency. Addi- 2006 and received the Lifetime Achievement Midway. Baytown resident Ronnie Anderson tionally, CHD provides jobs programs, afford- Award at the 2012 Grammy Awards. Those able housing options, immigration and citizen- told me the story of his dad, James Wyatt An- who knew Gregg personally spoke fondly of derson who served during this time. SF3/C ship application services, disability services him, describing him as a jokester and a man and addiction recovery programs. All told, James Anderson was a twelve year Naval vet- with a kind heart. eran of both World War II and the Korean CHD serves over 25,000 people across north- Gregg Allman is survived by his wife, Shan- ern California. War. He served in the United States Navy on non, five children, and three grandchildren. the survey ship, the USS Bowditch. He sur- Mr. Speaker, California Human Develop- Not surprisingly, several of his children have ment creates opportunities for people from all veyed many invasion sites, including the Mar- played music professionally. shall Islands, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. Midway walks of life and this year celebrates fifty Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join years and over 500,000 lives changed. There- Island was the only overseas assignment me, my wife Vivian, and the more than where SF3/C James Anderson was able to fore, it is fitting and proper that we honor them 730,000 residents of Georgia’s Second Con- here today. bring his family. Ronnie said, living on Midway gressional District in recognizing Gregg Allman Island, was like living in a kids paradise, espe- f for his remarkable accomplishments as a pio- cially for a 10 year old boy. Much of Ronnie’s IN HONOR OF GREGG ALLMAN neering and world-renowned musician. His time was spent playing war games in the timeless talent and everlasting legacy live on bunkers with the left over mortars and with HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR. in the hearts of those who loved him and will anti-aircraft shells. Ronnie has several artifacts continue to be remembered by generations to OF GEORGIA from the Battle of Midway including a 40mm come. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES brass shell and a mortar tube which are great f Tuesday, June 6, 2017 mementos of childhood treasure hunts. Throughout the years, Ronnie passed down Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise BATTLE OF MIDWAY eventful island stories to his children and today to recognize an outstanding artist and grandchildren. Now Ronnie’s 15 year old homegrown legend, the late great Gregg HON. TED POE grandson, Asher Isaacks, has become fas- Allman. Sadly, on Saturday, May 27, 2017, OF TEXAS cinated with the Battle of Midway and hopes Gregg passed away peacefully at his home in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to one day take his grandfather back to the is- Savannah, Georgia. A private funeral was held Tuesday, June 6, 2017 land. Unfortunately, Midway has been closed in his hometown of Macon, Georgia on Satur- to tourism by the U.S. Department of Fish and day, June 3, 2017 and he was laid to rest at Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, after his Wildlife due to budget constraints. It is now a Macon’s Rose Hill Cemetery beside his broth- victory over Pearl Harbor, when asked why he bird sanctuary because of its ecosystem with er and bandmate, Duane Allman, and wasn’t celebrating, Japanese Admiral little to no predators. The island is home to bandmate, Berry Oakley. Yamamoto replied, ‘‘I fear all we have done is Born in the ‘‘Music City’’ of Nashville, Ten- to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a birds, such as the Short-tailed Albatross nessee, Gregg Allman’s connection to music terrible resolve.’’ Admiral Yamamoto was right, ‘‘Gooney Birds’’, Masked Booby, and Great runs deep. Appropriately, it was a concert in and he felt the terrible resolve of this giant on Frigatebird. The history of the island is as Nashville with Jackie Wilson, Otis Redding, June 4, 1942 at the Battle of Midway. Midway great as the birds that live there. Midway was B.B. King, and Patti LaBelle that jumpstarted was an important battle in the Pacific theater: claimed for the United States by Captain N.C. Gregg’s passion for music. Though he is best it was the turning point that put the United Brookes in 1859 and formally annexed in known as a keyboardist and singer, he also States in an offensive position to take on the 1867. Originally, the island was meant to be a performed on acoustic guitar, which he Empire of Japan. Those of the Greatest Gen- coal depot; however, this never came to be. In learned to play from a neighbor. He worked as eration proved that when the peace of this na- 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt placed a paperboy to buy his first Silverstone guitar, tion is threatened, our people will stand up the island under the control of the Navy. The which he and his brother often fought to play. and fight, bringing the thunder of God upon island became a link in the Hawaii-Guam seg- Ultimately, it was Duane who became the our enemies. ment of the first transpacific submarine cable. paramount guitar player of the family. Japan’s goal at Midway Island was to de- The name ‘‘Midway’’ comes from the island Gregg and Duane Allman formed a series of stroy and ambush the remainder of our fleet in being half the distance from the U.S. and bands in cities ranging from Los Angeles to hopes of invading Hawaii. In the early morning Japan. Jacksonville to Muscle Shoals, Alabama. on June 4th, Japan launched its attack on As we observe the 75th Anniversary of the Eventually, in Daytona Beach, they formed Midway by bombing the island. This strategy Battle of Midway, it is vital we remember he- what is considered their first ‘‘real’’ band, the proved to be ineffective. In response, the three roes like Admiral Chester Nimitz and James Escorts, which later evolved into the Allman U.S. carriers—Enterprise, Hornet and York- Anderson and give Americans, like Ronnie An- Joys. Then in 1969, the Allman Brothers Band town—launched fighters and bombers against derson, the opportunity to return to Midway Is- officially formed and moved to Macon, Geor- the Japanese fleet and sank all four Japanese land. On Monday, June 5th at 1:30pm, the gia, captivating a generation of music lovers carriers Akagi, Kaga, Soryu and Hiryu. These United States Navy Memorial in Washington with their distinctive sound. Songs such as four Japanese aircraft carriers were the same D.C. held the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of ‘‘Whipping Post,’’ ‘‘Ramblin’ Man,’’ and ‘‘Mid- carriers that attacked Pearl Harbor six months Midway Commemoration Ceremony. They cre- night Rider’’ helped define what is known as earlier. Over the next two days, the Imperial ated the Naval ‘‘Sea of White’’, wreath laying Southern rock and set the stage for other mu- Japanese Navy suffered the loss of four air- ceremony, and played the live stream from the sicians such as Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Mar- craft carriers and hundreds of pilots—pilots USS Midway Commemoration Ceremony. The shall Tucker Band. that had bombed Pearl Harbor. Japan’s defeat importance of this epic battle is a part history In October 1971, Gregg’s brother Duane at Midway began America’s drive on toward made by the ‘‘Greatest Generation’’. was killed in a motorcycle accident in Macon. Tokyo. On that day, over 300 American sailors And that’s just the way it is.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:31 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A06JN8.023 E06JNPT1 June 6, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E767 HONORING JOHN BRADLEY The program that brought this young role waived off the emotion and sentiments of the model to our attention—The Prudential Spirit day and stood firm in his determination. Con- HON. ANDY BARR of Community Awards—was created by Pru- sternation, and some even predicted, calamity, OF KENTUCKY dential Financial in partnership with the Na- would be the result of the Secretary’s deci- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tional Association of Secondary School Prin- sion. A sense of despair settled in with the loss Tuesday, June 6, 2017 cipals in 1995 to impress upon all youth volunteers that their contributions are critically im- of hundreds of manufacturing jobs. A polar- Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor a portant and highly valued, and to inspire other izing debate began over whether or not to use very special person, Mr. John Bradley, of Bath young people to follow their example. Over the the site in an attempt to secure a different County, Kentucky. past 22 years, the program has become the commercial purpose or to use the site for edu- Mr. Bradley volunteered to serve in the nation’s largest youth recognition effort based cation. Today, coincidentally, both missions United States Army and began basic training solely on community service, and has honored have been accomplished. A reminder, once August 4, 1948. He trained in Food Service more than 115,000 young volunteers at the again, that in every crisis there is opportunity. School. He served at Fort Knox and Yoko- local, state and national level. The dream began with the vision of Edmund hama, Japan before being sent to Pusan, Ms. Hargus should be extremely proud to Garvey, who had been the principal of Spring- South Korea in 1950. His unit later moved have been singled out from the thousands of field Trade High School. A decision was northward to Seoul, where he oversaw the dedicated volunteers who participated in this reached to build an addition to Trade High field kitchen, feeding 500 soldiers. Gunfire was year’s program. I wish Ms. Hargus luck with all School, which would be called Springfield constant, both day and night. her future endeavors, and urge my colleagues Technical Institute. Edmund Garvey’s concept Mr. Bradley’s time of service was extended to join me in congratulating her on this mo- would be championed by other notables in our for 9 months. While he was serving, his moth- mentous achievement. community including then-Springfield Mayor er died and his daughter was born. He was Charles V. Ryan (who actually handed me my f discharged on May 10, 1952 and returned high school diploma), Joseph Deliso, a promi- home to meet his 2-year-old daughter for the IN RECOGNITION OF THE 50TH nent titan of industry, and Representative An- first time. COMMENCEMENT OF SPRING- thony M. Scibelli, Chairman of the House During his time in Korea, Mr. Bradley was FIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY Ways and Means Committee. awarded the Korean War Occupation Medal, COLLEGE Refusing to be turned back by the usual five Bronze Stars, a Merit Unit Citation, a voices and forces of pessimism and doubt, Good Conduct Medal, and the Korean Service HON. RICHARD E. NEAL with alacrity and unyielding determination, they Medal. Upon returning home, Mr. Bradley created the only technical community college OF MASSACHUSETTS farmed and provided for his family. He is an in Massachusetts. Recall that it was also an- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES active member of his community. Mr. Bradley other native son of Springfield, Governor Fos- and his wife Edith have been married over 68 Tuesday, June 6, 2017 ter Furcolo (whose father’s doctor’s offices still years. Mr. NEAL. Mr. Speaker, on June 1st, I had stand on south Main Street) to create the Mr. Bradley and so many other men and the honor to address Springfield Technical community college system in Massachusetts. women volunteered to serve our great nation Community College (STCC) class of 2017 as This evening, we acknowledge their in the United States military. His sacrifice is their commencement speaker. In my speech conceptualization. How simple but how impor- appreciated by a grateful nation. Mr. Bradley below, I explained to the students, faculty, and tant—provide education to students in the is truly an American patriot. I am honored to families assembled that a quality education community so that they might see beyond recognize Mr. John Bradley before the United and working together toward a common pur- themselves and give back to humanity. They predicted the best way to accomplish States House of Representatives. pose, you can accomplish great outcomes that goal was to provide a quality education f even in challenging moments. I want to thank that can translate into opportunity and the dig- President John B. Cook for his gracious intro- CONGRATULATIONS TO JOSHELLE nity that comes with a good job. And not just duction and commend him on his outstanding HARGUS any job`—one that supports our security, our leadership as STCC celebrates their 50th an- healthcare, our infrastructure, and our social niversary. I also want to particularly recognize needs. HON. BILLY LONG the over 1000 students of the graduation class OF MISSOURI Although their focus was to create a tech- of 2017 on completing this important step in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nical community college, they did something their education. I wish them all the best in Tuesday, June 6, 2017 else along the way: they knew how to get a their future endeavors. big idea accomplished. Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to con- ‘‘Good evening President Cook, parents, Opportunity is still the theme that is much gratulate and honor a young student from my friends and guests. And of course Springfield woven into the fabric of this college’s culture. district who has achieved national recognition Technical Community College class of 2017. The grounds the community college stands on for exemplary volunteer service in her commu- Or as you are affectionately known in our today has been part of our community for nity. Joshelle Hargus of Aurora has just been community in the highest regard—STCC. We more than two centuries, where it once named one of the distinguished finalists in define community as a place where no one is housed soldiers, guardsman and industrial Missouri by The 2017 Prudential Spirit of to be abandoned and no one is to be left be- might. Today it is home to optimism and deter- Community Awards program, an annual honor hind. mination. conferred on the most impressive student vol- I am honored to have been chosen to de- There were strong disagreements at the unteers in each state and the District of Co- liver the commencement address for STCC’s time among community members as to what lumbia. 50th commencement—or as your neighbors to do with this historic site. Persistence, pa- Ms. Hargus is being recognized for being on Federal Street, Merriam-Webster, would tience and positivity was the foundation of the creator of ‘‘Joshelle’s Funky Flip Flops,’’ say, your ‘quinquagenarian.’ STCC’s birth. making more than 500 pairs of handmade flip The story of STCC begins with the decision In hindsight, the founder’s unwavering cour- flops since 2008 and using her earnings from of Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara to age was both warranted and wise. Com- her sales to buy shoes and clothes for 100 close the Springfield Armory. In history, it was promises were reached and with the help of kids in need. Inspired to help by a kinder- known as the arsenal at Springfield. Estab- Congressman Edward P. Boland, my prede- garten classmate’s only pair of torn-up shoes, lished by General George Washington and ad- cessor, the decision was made to establish Ms. Hargus has gone on to sell her flip flops ministered by his trusted aide General Henry next to the Community College a national his- at craft shows and spread the word about her Knox. The college is located on at least three toric site, ‘‘The Springfield Armory’’ which cause through events and media appear- historic sites—the Knox Trail, Ben Franklin’s today is visited by tens of thousands of peo- ances. mail route, and the site of Daniel Shays Re- ple. It is the home to the famous gun rack im- It’s vital that we encourage and support the bellion which helped bring about the establish- mortalized in Longfellow’s poem. kind of selfless contribution this young citizen ment of the United States Constitution, of This 50th anniversary is a great example of has made. Young volunteers like Ms. Hargus which the convening is 230 years old as of how we work with our colleagues, community are inspiring examples to all of us, and are last Thursday. leaders and peers to accomplish extraordinary among our brightest hopes for a better tomor- However, when Secretary McNamara an- outcomes that help to lift the clouds of de- row. nounced his decision to close the Armory, he spair. Much of this was accomplished in the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:31 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A06JN8.026 E06JNPT1 E768 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 6, 2017 crucible of public life. And remember, as these vide employers with a tax credit for hiring hours of Drug Demand Reduction/Prevention founders understood, democracy is supposed community college graduates. This would en- instruction, which includes peer education to be noisy. But then we move to the next courage business engagement in the commu- training and counseling, and she has attended plane of achievement. Just as Holmes said, it nity and provide students with opportunities to all three Leadership Schools offered by the is conflict that is the core of life, but it is co- find good paying jobs upon graduation. Young Marines, including the National Leader- operation that brought about this outcome. Experience always informs our judgement. It ship Academy. Lastly, she has received seven As the Democratic leader of the Ways and will help shape your understanding and ulti- Gold Lamp awards, an annual academic Means Committee, I work closely on policies mately encourage others to enter the world achievement for obtaining a 3.5 GPA or high- that directly impact our economy and Amer- you plan to thrive in. On a personal note, let er. ica’s middle class: trade, health care, taxes me tell you bluntly, the world responds more Now 16 years old, Young Marine Loria will and Social Security. One of our tasks is to to aspiration than it does to grievance. Be be moving on to Freedom High School to take on the issues that will have far reaching proud of your accomplishments and your complete her high school education, and I consequences on the United States economy, work. I tell you this: your talent, skill, and wish her the best of luck in all of her future revising the tax code and our nation’s trade achievements are as important if not more to endeavors. Mr. Speaker, I ask that my col- policies to provide greater opportunity for federal, state and local policy discussions. leagues join me in extending our sincerest those of you assembled here this evening. I Let me acknowledge the faculty this recognition and gratitude to Young Marine can assure you that the degree you receive evening. You lend experience and teaching Loria for all she has done for our community tonight is more critical than ever. While we talents to help students reach their potential. and our nation. speak of income inequality, and greater con- And as I have always noted, when you reach f centration of wealth in America, we also your potential, your potential expands. should be reminded that the unemployment Today’s economy is certainly complex. The VICTORIA CORRAL-HERNANDEZ rate among college graduates in America conversation between our workforce and em- today is under 4%. ployers requires serious commitment to our HON. ED PERLMUTTER Our economy has undergone major trans- community college system. As you move for- OF COLORADO formations. It has created companies that are ward into the next step of career choices or IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES highly competitive in the global marketplace. additional education, accept the challenge you Tuesday, June 6, 2017 Unfortunately, our workforce has not always so proudly have earned to see your ambition adapted and too many workers have been left as central to the new economy. Stay engaged. Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise behind. Globalization, skill-set, decline of pri- We need your voice and your talent. today to recognize and applaud Victoria Cor- vate sector unionism and technological ad- Have a dream, but have a plan. The STCC ral-Hernandez for receiving the Arvada Wheat vances have been contributing factors in this. founding and experience was born in doubt. Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. It has created what we know today as a ‘‘skills But on this 50th anniversary, STCC has risen Victoria Corral-Hernandez is a student at Ar- gap.’’ Companies have well-paying jobs to fill, to become an extraordinary achievement be- vada High School and received this award be- but eager workers simply don’t have what’s cause the founders had a dream and they had cause her determination and hard work have needed to qualify for the 650,000 technology a plan. I mentioned earlier the site on which allowed her to overcome adversities. The dedication demonstrated by Victoria jobs available even as we convene this STCC sits has been home to events that have Corral-Hernandez is exemplary of the type of evening. Your accomplishment tonight will be shaped world history. General Washington achievement that can be attained with hard critical to closing the skills-gap and provide in- shaped history; General Knox shaped history; work and perseverance. It is essential stu- centive to employers for people who want Ben Franklin shaped history; Daniel Shays dents at all levels strive to make the most of work. And people want to go to work! shaped history; the Springfield Rifle shaped their education and develop a work ethic The education you received at STCC has history; John Garand’s invention shaped his- which will guide them for the rest of their lives. emphasized the marriage of training and edu- tory. STCC has shaped history and tonight I extend my deepest congratulations to Vic- cation. It has set you on a course for good your pledge should be to shape history, too. toria Corral-Hernandez for winning the Arvada jobs that are desperately needed and are an Thank you President Cook, the Board of Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth important part of economic policy debates. Trustees, the faculty, and the students at award. I have no doubt she will exhibit the While state and local leaders hammer out poli- STCC. And of course, your families who same dedication and character in all of her fu- cies that have direct ties to jobs, there needs helped make this evening possible. You say it ture accomplishments. to be a parallel discussion with community col- best—STCC works. Congratulations from the leges and employers so we can make these United States of America.’’ f policies a reality. Whatever the education chal- f PERSONAL EXPLANATION lenges we face—economics and socializa- tion—community colleges will be a profound IN RECOGNITION OF LAUREN part of the answer. We can pass all the infra- LORIA HON. SUSAN A. DAVIS OF CALIFORNIA structure and health packages in the world, but if there aren’t workers to carry out those HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES policies, we would have accomplished little. OF VIRGINIA Tuesday, June 6, 2017 Right here in New England, a recent New IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mrs. DAVIS of California. Mr. Speaker, on England Council/Deloitte Study estimates that Tuesday, June 6, 2017 Thursday, May 25, 2017, my vote was not re- over the next decade 20,000 precision manu- corded due to a technical error. I intended to facturing jobs could go unanswered. Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I would like vote YES on H.R. 1761 the Protecting Against There needs to be a serious discussion— to acknowledge one of my constituents from Child Exploitation Act. not excitable language—between employers, Chantilly, Virginia, Young Marine Master Gun- f community leaders and our workforce. Com- nery Sergeant, Lauren Loria, for her exem- munity colleges can provide the bridge be- plary service to our community and our armed RECOGNIZING MR. ANDREW LOEB tween an eager, willing, gifted workforce and forces. This past weekend, Young Marine SHOENIG UPON HIS DEPARTURE employers desperate for skilled employees. A Loria had the unique opportunity to dedicate a FROM WASHINGTON commitment from them to invest in technical bench at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park to Medal and community colleges and apprenticeship of Honor Recipient Colonel Wesley Fox. HON. CHARLES W. DENT programs is an important first step. Institutions Lauren Loria joined the Young Marines in OF PENNSYLVANIA like STCC can design curriculum and intern- 2009; the day she turned 8 years old. During IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ship programs to ensure students can receive her time as a Young Marine, she has consist- the skills and education they need that em- ently met her goals and objectives. She has Tuesday, June 6, 2017 ployers are seeking. documented 1,284 volunteer community serv- Mr. DENT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ex- But in order to provide these classes, intern- ice hours, participating in programs such as press my great appreciation for a tremendous ships and apprenticeships, the private sector Homes for the Troops, Young Eagles Rally, service that has been rendered to the Con- and Congress need to work together to pro- Honor Flight Color Guards, STEM functions, gress by Andrew Loeb Shoenig in his capacity vide incentives similar to the Community Col- Wreaths Across America, and Sobriety Check- as International Programs Director of the Con- lege Partnership Tax Credit, which would pro- points with MADD. She has also received 259 gressional Study Groups.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:31 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A06JN8.028 E06JNPT1 June 6, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E769 As you are aware, the Congressional Study a spotlight on homelessness, strengthening fairs at Wayne State University. In this posi- Groups are the premier international projects families, increasing education attainment, and tion, he oversees the federal and state affairs administered by the U.S. Association of improving health. offices, which support the University’s goals Former Members of Congress, and they are It is evident that Cleopathia has a passion and strategic plan by working with key stake- the most active and substantive bipartisan ex- to go above and beyond in her field. Her work holders to ensure adequate funding for the in- change involving the U.S. Congress and legis- exemplifies a spirit that is full of joy, optimism, stitution’s more than 27,000 students enrolled lative branches of another country. and progress and inspires all who worked with in its 13 schools and colleges. Mr. Shoenig has been an integral part of the her to create a better community. As you can see, Pastor Lindsey’s reach has Study Group’s outstanding success for almost Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring and no bounds. His is truly, first of all, a servant six years. He worked tirelessly to enable commending Cleopathia Moore-Bell for her of all. On Saturday, June 10, 2017, he will be Members to have a productive and fruitful dia- many years of service, devotion, and out- honored by the Greater Bibleway Missionary logue with colleagues in the legislatures of standing contributions to public health in her Baptist Church. Today, we urge our col- Germany, Japan, Turkey, and the E.U. His ef- community. We wish her continued success in leagues to join us in honoring Pastor Lindsey’s fective leadership has resulted in the creation her retirement. selfless leadership in the church and in his of a network of colleagues who have an ave- f community over the past 25 years. nue of discourse, so that the many important HONORING REV. PATRICK OLIVER f international issues that affect our constitu- LINDSEY FOR 25 YEARS OF encies can be addressed in a constructive and RECOGNIZING CARMELLA SERVICE AS LEAD PASTOR OF SABAUGH positive manner. GREATER BIBLEWAY MIS- In addition to expressing the appreciation of SIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH my colleagues in Congress, I wish to add that HON. SANDER M. LEVIN on a personal note, it has been a great pleas- HON. JOHN CONYERS, JR. OF MICHIGAN ure working with Andy over the past six years IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF MICHIGAN during my chairmanship of the Congressional IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, June 6, 2017 Study Group on Germany. He is an exceptional professional who has delivered to Mem- Tuesday, June 6, 2017 Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ex- bers an incredibly valuable and effective serv- Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, press my gratitude to Carmella Sabaugh, who ice. He is leaving Washington to earn his Mas- along with my colleagues, Representatives retired from her position as Macomb County ter’s Degree in Public Administration at the DEBBIE DINGELL and BRENDA LAWRENCE, to Clerk at the beginning of this year. This week University of North Carolina, and we wish him recognize the outstanding service that Rev. she is being honored for her 40 years of dis- much success as he pursues this new oppor- Patrick Oliver Lindsey has provided to the tinguished public service. tunity. Greater Bibleway Missionary Baptist Church in Carmella Sabaugh began her public career in 1975, when as a young mother of 5 children f Detroit, Michigan, over the past 25 years. For years, this church has been a pillar in she was elected to the Warren City Council. HONORING CLEOPATHIA MOORE- the Detroit community, providing more than She was elected as Warren City Clerk in BELL just spiritual guidance. At the helm has been 1979, a position she held for 11 years, and in stalwart lead Pastor Lindsey, who has served 1992, she was elected as Macomb County HON. JEFF DENHAM tirelessly to ensure the needs of his congrega- Clerk. She was subsequently re-elected as OF CALIFORNIA tion are met. In June 1992, when Pastor County Clerk five times, and chose not to run IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Lindsey assumed the pastorate, he was again in 2016. As Macomb County Clerk, Carmella was Tuesday, June 6, 2017 charged with cultivating the congregation’s spiritual growth and development, while over- singularly focused on providing model cus- Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to seeing the implementation of the ministry’s tomer service, and worked with her office’s acknowledge and honor West Modesto/King strategic plan and directing the administration team of committed public employees to intro- Kennedy Neighborhood Collaborative Execu- of the church’s ecclesiastical and business af- duce innovations which made citizens’ inter- tive Director Cleopathia Moore-Bell, who has fairs. Pastor Lindsey successfully spear- actions with the Clerk’s office as simple as announced her retirement after numerous headed Phase 1 of the church’s building possible. During Carmella’s 24 years as Clerk, years of dedicated service. project—a complete renovation of the existing her office received 65 Achievement Awards In addition to being a founding member of facilities, and he founded the Rev. CJ Hender- from the National Association of Counties the Christ Unity Baptist Church in 1991, Ms. son Scholarship, which provides students with (NACo). These awards highlight innovative Moore-Bell took the initiative to create the financial support in their pursuit of higher edu- programs instituted at the local level, and the Stanislaus Multicultural Community Health Co- cation. programs are shared with clerks around the alition/West Modesto King Kennedy Neighbor- Pastor Lindsey has been a tireless servant, country as models they can look to as they hood Collaborative. She pioneered this move- not only to his church, but to the entire Detroit seek to improve their own operations. ment because she felt the need to captivate Metropolitan Community. Pastor Lindsey vol- Among her many accomplishments, and motivate community residents to become unteers his time to serve in a multitude of Carmella and her team made it easier for peo- more involved with refining the community’s leadership roles in community organizations ple to register and exercise their right to vote, health. Thanks to her dedication to her com- such as: Vice Moderator of the Pleasant created programs to help prevent real estate munity, this movement was able to serve as a Grove Baptist District Association, Board Chair and other fraud, brought innovations to the op- blueprint for the Stanislaus County Public of Community-in-Schools of Metropolitan De- eration of the jury room at the Macomb Coun- Health’s involvement with Partnership for the troit, and is a board member of the Urban ty Circuit Court, and created county photo ID Public’s Health (PPH). From the partnership League of Detroit and Southeast Michigan. He cards for veterans and a program to help vet- with PPH, Mobilizing for Action through Plan- is also a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fra- eran’s survivors access benefits. And over the ning and Partnerships (MAPP) was born. ternity, Inc., and the University of Michigan years, as new technology and other ways to Through this, Ms. Moore-Bell was once again Alumni Association. improve the operation of the Clerk’s office be- able to become an active participant engaging Pastor Lindsey was born to Deacon John came available, Carmella made sure that her in all aspects of health care, community, and (deceased) and Ida Lindsey, and raised on the office never stopped innovating. Two exam- government, unifying them to plan a strategy eastside of Detroit. He was educated in Detroit ples related to awards the Clerk’s office re- on how to tackle critical health and safety af- and Highland Park Public School systems and ceived from NACo help to illustrate Carmella’s fairs in communities. matriculated to the University of Michigan commitment to using new advances to mod- Ms. Moore-Bell continues to be committed where he graduated in 1981 with a Bachelor’s ernize her office, even if that advance re- to her community by advocating for the im- degree in Political Science. He is married to placed something which just a few years ear- provement of health for children and families. another spiritual servant, his wife Kathy, and lier had been recognized as a best practice. In Specifically, she focuses on assisting low-in- they have two wonderful children: Kendall (a 2010, the County Clerk’s office received an come and multicultural populations. She cur- junior at University of Michigan) and Kaylyn (a award for providing jurors waiting to be called rently serves on the Chief Executive Office sophomore at Wayne State University). for duty to receive pagers so that they could (CEO) Stewardship Council for ‘‘Focus on Pre- Pastor Lindsey currently serves as Vice be notified that they were due in court. In vention,’’ which is a project designed to draw President of Government and Community Af- 2016, the office received an award for using

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:31 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A06JN8.031 E06JNPT1 E770 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 6, 2017 text messages to do the same thing. And in ated a nonprofit organization called ‘‘Just for. her life to healing and helping veterans who 2005, the Macomb County Clerk’s office was Kicks,’’ then began seeking donations in per- have risked their lives for our country. recognized for providing free bus rides to ju- son and by mail from relatives, neighbors and Lt. Col. Nelson and her staff continuously go rors, while in 2016, they received an award for business leaders. While she had hoped to col- the extra mile for our veterans to make sure providing jurors with Uber rides to the court. lect enough money to buy shoes for one class they get immediate and effective care. I am Those who know Carmella Sabaugh well, as of kids, she had collected enough for an entire honored to share my gratitude and respect for I do, know that her excellence in public serv- school in just a matter of months. this Missouri Clinic and their dedication and ice is matched by the quality of her friendship. It’s vital that we encourage and support the compassion are an inspiration to us all. In the many years I have known her, I have kind of selfless contribution this young citizen f deeply appreciated her warmth, kindness, and has made. Young volunteers like Ms. Sharp generosity of spirit. are inspiring examples to all of us, and are HONORING THEA MEI LEE, DEP- Mr. Speaker, Carmella Sabaugh provided among our brightest hopes for a better tomor- UTY CHIEF OF STAFF FOR THE the people of Macomb County with truly out- row. AFL–CIO ON THE OCCASION OF standing service for 40 years. I encourage my The program that brought this young role HER RETIREMENT colleagues to join me in expressing deep ap- model to our attention—The Prudential Spirit preciation for all she has done, and in wishing of Community Awards—was created by Pru- HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO her well in retirement. dential Financial in partnership with the Na- OF CONNECTICUT f tional Association of Secondary School Prin- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cipals in 1995 to impress upon all youth volun- Tuesday, June 6, 2017 HONORING JERRY THATCHER teers that their contributions are critically important and highly valued, and to inspire other Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, HON. ANDY BARR young people to follow their example. Over the along with my colleagues, PETER A. DEFAZIO, OF KENTUCKY past 22 years, the program has become the DEBBIE DINGELL, KEITH ELLISON, MARCY KAP- TUR, BARBARA LEE, SANDER M. LEVIN, JAMES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nation’s largest youth recognition effort based P. MCGOVERN, BILL PASCRELL Jr., MARK Tuesday, June 6, 2017 solely on community service, and has honored more than 115,000 young volunteers at the POCAN, and ROBERT C. ‘‘BOBBY’’ SCOTT. It is Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the local, state and national level. our honor to join the many family, friends, and life of a very special Kentuckian, Mr. Jerry Ms. Sharp should be extremely proud to colleagues in extending our deepest thanks Thatcher. have been singled out from the thousands of and appreciation to Thea Mei Lee, as she Mr. Thatcher spent 34 years as an educator dedicated volunteers who participated in this marks her retirement as Deputy Chief of Staff in Bath County, Kentucky. He taught at Bethel year’s program. I wish Ms. Sharp luck with all at the AFL–CIO. Elementary and Bath County Middle School. her future endeavors, and urge my colleagues Over the past twenty years, Thea has made He served as assistant principal at Owingsville to join me in congratulating her on this mo- an indelible impact on the AFL–CIO, fighting Elementary School and as principal at Cross- mentous achievement. for trade and economic policies for working families that would promote shared prosperity roads Elementary School. Mr. Thatcher also f coached soccer, basketball, and tennis and and sustainable growth. Thea began working sponsored the Beta Club and many science VICTORIA MCCOLLUM for the AFL–CIO in March 1997 as the Assist- fairs. He was passionate about education and ant Director for the Trade Task Force, and was a lasting influence on countless lives. HON. ED PERLMUTTER was subsequently promoted to the positions of Following his retirement in 2016, Mr. OF COLORADO Director of Public Policy, Chief International Economist and Deputy Chief of Staff. Thatcher became involved in the Kentucky Pa- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES triot Guard Riders. While returning from his Thea led the fight against harmful trade third mission, he tragically lost his life in an Tuesday, June 6, 2017 agreements and policies negotiated in a man- accident. He is survived by his wife Melanie, Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise ner damaging to working people’s interests, in- two sons, and two grandchildren. In memory today to recognize and applaud Victoria cluding the North American Free Trade agree- of his exemplary life, a stretch of US 60 be- McCollum for receiving the Arvada Wheat ment, the Central American Free Trade Agree- tween two of the schools he served is being Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. ment, Permanent Normal Trade Relations with name the ‘‘Jerry Thatcher Memorial Highway.’’ Victoria McCollum is a student at Arvada China, the World Trade Organization; the Mr. Thatcher was a passionate educator, West High School and received this award be- U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement, the dedicated family man, follower of Christ, and cause her determination and hard work have U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement, the U.S.- patriotic American. I am honored to recognize allowed her to overcome adversities. China BIT, and many others. the life of Mr. Jerry Thatcher before the United The dedication demonstrated by Victoria Her work was instrumental to the defeat of States House of Representatives. McCollum is exemplary of the type of achieve- the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the Free Trade f ment that can be attained with hard work and Agreement of the Americas, and the Multilat- perseverance. It is essential students at all eral Investment Agreement—harmful trade CONGRATULATIONS TO MEREDITH levels strive to make the most of their edu- agreements that would have advanced profits SHARP cation and develop a work ethic which will over people and the planet. guide them for the rest of their lives. She has testified on behalf of America’s HON. BILLY LONG I extend my deepest congratulations to Vic- working people before both the U.S. House of OF MISSOURI toria McCollum for winning the Arvada Wheat Representatives and the U.S. Senate. And, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. she has contributed valued work to the con- I have no doubt she will exhibit the same dedi- versation around fair trade, including co-au- Tuesday, June 6, 2017 cation and character in all of her future ac- thoring A Field Guide to the Global Economy. Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to con- complishments. She has often made the case for a fair and gratulate and honor a young student from my f inclusive economy—eloquently and passion- district who has achieved national recognition ately on the PBS News Hour, CNN, Good for exemplary volunteer service in her commu- LT. COL. AND STAFF Morning America, and NPR’s All Things Con- nity. Meredith Sharp of Springfield has just sidered among others. In 2013, she was been named one of the top honorees in Mis- HON. VICKY HARTZLER named a ‘‘Top Lobbyist’’ by The Hill. souri by The 2017 Prudential Spirit of Commu- OF MISSOURI Thea has fought to ensure that all workers nity Awards program, an annual honor con- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES around the globe are treated with dignity and ferred on the most impressive student volun- afforded fundamental labor rights as recog- teers in each state and the District of Colum- Tuesday, June 6, 2017 nized by the International Labor Organization. bia. Mrs. HARTZLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today And, she has mobilized workers, helping turn Ms. Sharp is being recognized for raising to recognize United States Air Force Lieuten- out thousands of working people to protest un- over $13,000 to provide new athletic shoes for ant Colonel Molly Nelson and her entire Vet- just WTO polices at ‘‘The Battle in Seattle.’’ all 311 students at a local elementary school erans Affairs staff. Lt. Col. Nelson is a Doctor The AFL–CIO sets a national standard in in a low-income area of Springfield. She cre- in the Missouri VA Clinic and has dedicated the fight for working Americans, in large part

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Expeditionary Forces and said to them that officials to continue to focus on building a bet- Under the direction of Field Marshal Rom- they were about to embark upon a ‘‘Great ter, stronger, more inclusive economy for all mel, the Atlantic Wall was reinforced by the Crusade,’’ and that the ‘‘eyes of the world’’ the people of the United States. addition of concrete pillboxes built along the were upon them. We are honored to stand today to extend beaches to house machine guns, antitank He told them that their task would not be our heartfelt thanks and congratulations to guns and light artillery. easy because the ‘‘enemy is well trained, well Thea Lee for her outstanding leadership and Mines and antitank obstacles were planted equipped and battle-hardened. He will fight good work, as well as our very best wishes for on the beaches themselves and underwater savagely.’’ many more years of health and happiness as obstacles and mines were placed in waters But, General Eisenhower said, ‘‘this is the she enjoys her retirement. just off shore. year 1944. The tide has turned. The free men f By the time of the D-Day landing, the Nazis of the world are marching together to victory.’’ had laid almost six million mines in northern And march to victory they did, fully justifying COMMEMORATING THE 73RD ANNI- France. General Eisenhower’s ‘‘confidence in their VERSARY OF D-DAY AND RE- And awaiting Allied soldiers who made their courage, devotion to duty, and skill in battle.’’ MEMBERING THE MEMBERS OF way onto and away from the beaches were Because of the heroism of these men who THE GREATEST GENERATION gun emplacements and minefields extended willingly risked their lives to be the tip of the WHO SAVED FREEDOM IN THE inland. spear of liberty, the war was won and a world WORLD ‘‘War is hell,’’ said General William Tecum- was saved for freedom. seh Sherman during the Civil War. Mr. Speaker, D-Day was, and remains, a HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE And that is an apt description of what await- day like no other in the history of man’s so- OF TEXAS ed the brave Allied warriors who set sail from journ on earth. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES England to the beaches of Normandy in the We remember Gettysburg. early morning of June 6, 1944, at the begin- There, President Lincoln paid tribute to Tuesday, June 6, 2017 ning of what has rightly been called ‘‘The those ‘‘who gave their lives so that the nation Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, today, Longest Day.’’ might live.’’ June 6, marks the 73rd anniversary of D-Day, But they were buoyed in their resolve by the It is equally fitting and proper that we never the Allied Forces’ audacious amphibious land- millions of prayers from Americans and others forget D-Day and that we continue to honor ing at Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944. back home, of all races, religions, and creeds, those who risked all and gave all so that the This joint undertaking to liberate the con- invoking the Lord’s blessing, mercy, and world could remain free. tinent of Europe from the clutches of an evil grace. f and aggressor enemy was the first and most With the outcome in doubt, President Frank- emphatic demonstration of the invincible lin Roosevelt asked the nation to join him in IN RECOGNITION OF FLUTONIC strength of democratic nations when acting this solemn prayer: HARMONICS FLUTE STUDIO collectively. Almighty God: Our sons, pride of our na- For nearly seventy years, from April 4, 1949 tion, this day have set upon a mighty en- HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK deavor, a struggle to preserve our Republic, to January 20, 2017, peace in Europe has OF VIRGINIA our religion, and our civilization, and to set been secured and no adversary, not the old IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Soviet Union or the contemporary Russian free a suffering humanity. Lead them straight and true; give strength Tuesday, June 6, 2017 Federation, has dared to risk war by attacking to their arms, stoutness to their hearts, a European ally of the United States because steadfastness in their faith. Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to every American president has made clear that They will need Thy blessings. recognize a local flute studio and flute choir in the United States is committed to Article V of For these men are lately drawn from the my district, Flutonic Harmonics, for their hard the North Atlantic Treaty which holds that an ways of peace. work, dedication to the arts, and immense attack on any NATO member is regarded as They fight not for the lust of conquest. achievements for which they have attained na- They fight to end conquest. tional recognition over the past year. Local an attack on all of them. They fight to liberate. Mr. Speaker, ‘‘Operation Overlord,’’ as D- They fight to let justice arise, and toler- choirs and organizations, like Flutonic Day was formally known, was the largest sin- ance and goodwill among all Thy people. Harmonics, are vital to engaging our youth gle amphibious assault in the history of war- They yearn but for the end of battle, for and expanding their educational experience fare. their return to the haven of home. beyond the classroom. The success of D-Day, which was far from The prayers were needed because the cost Flutonic Harmonics is led by my constituent, certain at the outset, led to the liberation of of D-Day was high; U.S. casualties on D-Day Michelle Rubis, of Purcellville, Virginia, and Western Europe, signaled the death knell of totaled more than 2,499 dead, 3,184 wound- under her leadership they have experienced the German Wehrmacht, and paved the way ed, 1,928 missing, and 26 captured. tremendous success. Last year, the flute choir to unconditional victory by the Allied Forces Our British and Canadian allies suffered ter- performed before the entire Purcellville Town over the evils of Nazism, fascism, and Japa- rible losses on D-Day as well: approximately Council and subsequently at the Universal nese imperialism. 2,700 for the British and 946 for the Cana- STARS Performance Program. This annual It is no exaggeration to say that D-Day dians. German casualties are estimated at event takes place at Universal Studios in Or- changed the course of human history. 4,000 to 9,000. lando, Florida, and gives some of the nation’s The aim of the meticulously planned D-Day In total, the number of combatants killed, most prestigious marching bands, concert operation was to open a second front in the wounded or missing in the Battle of Normandy bands, dance teams, choirs, or other per- European war theater from which the Allied for both sides exceeded 425,000, not including forming groups the opportunity to showcase Forces could attack the German army and the estimated 15,000 to 20,000 French civil- their talents on a national stage in front of push east to capture Berlin. ians killed. thousands of Universal Studios visitors. Addi- With the Russian Army advancing from the But the operation was a success. tionally, this program allows for these young east, coupled with the southern front opened More than 156,000 troops or paratroopers musicians to interact with other talented artists by the Allied invasion of Italy from North Africa came ashore on D-Day, 73,000 from the U.S., around the country. in 1942, the opening of a western front would 83,000 from Great Britain and Canada. This coming June, Flutonic Harmonics will set in motion the pincer movement that would By the end of June 11, D-Day plus 5, be recording their recital and sending it to sev- catch the German Army in a trap from which 326,547 troops, 54,186 vehicles and 104,428 eral famous venues in New York, Boston, and there would be no escape. tons of supplies had come ashore. even Italy for consideration. Mr. Speaker, I ask The formidable German Army expected that And with them the seeds for the victory in that my colleagues join me in honoring the Allied Forces would try to launch an inva- Europe that would come less than a year Flutonic Harmonics and Michelle Rubis for sion from the western beaches of France. later, on May 8, 1945, with the fall of Berlin their participation in Universal STARS Per- They just did not know when or where. and the unconditional surrender of the Nazis. formance Program and for their exemplary

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:31 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A06JN8.038 E06JNPT1 E772 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 6, 2017 dedication, impressive talent, and noteworthy Granby First Church of God is vital to the songs like the Dells’ ‘‘Give Your Baby a accomplishments. I wish them all the best in Granby, Missouri community. Standing Ovation’’ and ‘‘Stay in My Corner,’’ a their future endeavors and look forward to I am honored to recognize Granby First 1965 top 30 R&B hit. Decades passed and the seeing all they will accomplish in the years to Church of God and its dedication to not only Dells’ music largely adapted. Members of the come. southwest Missouri, but the many communities band remained largely stable. Their final work f throughout the area. On behalf of Missouri’s was the ‘‘The Heart is a House for Love,’’ part 7th Congressional District, I ask all of my col- of a soundtrack for a movie in 1991. The Dells HONORING MALCOLM STOKELY leagues to join me in congratulating Granby were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of First Church of God on 100 years of service. Fame in 2004. Today, Verne Allison, one of HON. ANDY BARR f the original members of the Dells, is the OF KENTUCKY band’s only surviving member. TIARA SISNEROS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES While Mr. Allison was in my district, he Tuesday, June 6, 2017 worked closely with DC Legendary Musicians. HON. ED PERLMUTTER This organization works to protect the legacy Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor a OF COLORADO of D.C. area musicians, past and present, and very special individual, Mr. Malcolm Stokely, of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES promote the music of artists from Washington Clark County, Kentucky. Mr. Stokely, a part of around the globe. Although Mr. Allison and the the Greatest Generation, answered his na- Tuesday, June 6, 2017 Dells are from Chicago, DC Legendary Musi- tion’s call to service during World War II. Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise cians recognizes the impact that music from Mr. Stokely enlisted in the United States today to recognize and applaud Tiara Sisneros artists like the Dells—who have performed lo- Army on March 28, 1945. After training in for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service cally at the Howard Theater, Constitution Hall Texas, he was sent to Missouri to board a Ambassadors for Youth award. and the Kennedy Center—have had on D.C. massive train that transported thousands of Tiara Sisneros is a student at Arvada High and its own music scene and history. Their troops across the Rocky Mountains to Port- School and received this award because her work is crucial to ensuring this essential part land, Oregon. The troops then boarded a ship, determination and hard work have allowed her of D.C. culture stays intact. I thank DC Leg- which, unknown to them, was part of a top-se- to overcome adversities. endary Musicians for their contributions to the cret invasion party of hundreds of ships and The dedication demonstrated by Tiara District. thousands of troops headed for Japan. While Sisneros is exemplary of the type of achieve- en route, the United States dropped the first ment that can be attained with hard work and I ask the House of Representatives to join atomic bomb on Japan, which was ineffective perseverance. It is essential students at all me in honoring Mr. Verne Allison and the in stopping the war. After the second bomb levels strive to make the most of their edu- Dells. We celebrate their harmonious and was dropped and Japan surrendered, the cation and develop a work ethic which will soulful music that is part of the rich American troops were told they had actually been head- guide them for the rest of their lives. tapestry that is Rhythm and Blues. I am very ed for Japan and thousands of them likely I extend my deepest congratulations to pleased we can still listen to it today. would have died in battle. After the surrender, Tiara Sisneros for winning the Arvada Wheat the ships turned around. Mr. Stokely’s ship Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. f landed in Hawaii where he served out the re- I have no doubt she will exhibit the same dedi- mainder of his tour in the signal corps. He was cation and character in all of her future ac- HONORING THE VICTIMS AND discharged on December 9, 1946. complishments. HISTORY OF THE MS ‘‘ST. LOUIS’’ Mr. Stokely returned home to lead an active f and productive life. At the age of 93, he is a ´ regular on the golf course and leads an aero- HONORING MR. VERNE ALLISON HON. NYDIA M. VELAZQUEZ AND THE DELLS bics class. He is very active in his church, OF NEW YORK Ephesus Baptist, where he serves as a dea- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES con and choir leader. HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON The bravery of Mr. Stokely and his fellow OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Tuesday, June 6, 2017 men and women of the United States military IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today is heroic. Because they were willing to serve Tuesday, June 6, 2017 our great nation, our freedoms have been pre- to recognize the 78th anniversary of the day served for our generation and for future gen- Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to that 937 mostly Jewish refugees aboard the erations. He is truly an outstanding American ask the House of Representatives to join me MS St. Louis were denied entry to the United patriot. It is my honor to recognize him before in honoring the R&B music group, the Dells. States. the United States House of Representatives. Mr. Verne Allison, the last surviving member In the summer of 1939, fleeing unspeakable f of the Dells, was visiting Washington, D.C. horrors under Hitler’s regime, men, women, over the last few days so I wanted to take this and children set sail in search of refuge. After CONGRATULATIONS TO GRANBY opportunity to recognize the group and their being denied entry to the United States, Can- FIRST CHURCH OF GOD outstanding music. ada, and Cuba, many refugees were eventu- Originally from Chicago, Illinois, the Dells ally accepted into several European countries. HON. BILLY LONG formed out of a group of young men still in Over a quarter, however, were not so lucky OF MISSOURI high school: Marvin Junior, Verne Allison, and lost their lives in concentration camps. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Johnny Funches, Chuck Barksdale and Mick- The Brooklyn Synagogue Coalition for Refu- ey and Lucius McGill. They originally called Tuesday, June 6, 2017 gees is one of many Jewish communities themselves the El-Rays, but changed their across the country that will gather to hold a Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to con- name to The Dells once they signed with Vee candlelight vigil to honor the victims and his- gratulate Granby First Church of God on 100 Jay Records in 1955. It was at this record tory of this anniversary. years of service and dedication to the Granby company where they released their hit record- community. ing, ‘‘Oh What a Night,’’ which, at one point, At a time when acts of fear and intolerance Granby First Church of God, which was first finished right behind Elvis’ ‘‘Don’t Be Cruel’’ on have dictated policies to yet again shut Amer- known as the ‘‘old rock church,’’ opened its the music charts. By the early 1960s, with ica’s doors to those fleeing harm, we must re- doors in 1917. Since then, the church has wel- their reach growing, the Dells were able to main committed to ensuring that America is comed thousands of people from all different tour with big artists like Dinah Washington and and will continue to be a place of hope and walks of life. When Joplin was hit by a dev- Ray Charles, opening for them and exposing second chances. astating tornado in May of 2011, Granby First themselves to much bigger audiences. I’d like to thank the Brooklyn Synagogue Church of God didn’t hesitate to open its A soundtrack to the 1960s would not be Coalition for Refugees for their hard work and doors for people outside their community. As complete without soulful melodies from groups dedication to the Jewish community. As we re- people came in to volunteer and help with like the Dells. At a time of constant political flect on this tragic occasion, let us recommit to clean-up, they were allowed to use the Family and social upheaval, a Washingtonian could ensuring that no one who is in desperate need Life Center as a place to stay. turn on the radio and be serenaded with is turned away from our country’s shores.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:31 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A06JN8.040 E06JNPT1 June 6, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E773 IN RECOGNITION OF DR. As a tolerant and secular Muslim-majority Bishops lobbyist for the poor and unborn. CHRISTOPHER J. QUINN nation, Azerbaijan is dedicated to religious plu- Mark was a quiet but extraordinarily powerful ralism and ensuring the right of religious free- force. While the full reach of his impactful life HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR. dom. Azerbaijan is home to a thriving Jewish can only be known to God, those of us who OF NEW JERSEY community and since the early 1990s, bilateral were blessed to know him witnessed the many IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES relations between Azerbaijan and Israel have ways his persevering work made a positive Tuesday, June 6, 2017 grown in the fields of intelligence sharing, se- difference for the lives of the weakest and curity coordination and economic develop- most vulnerable. Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ment. First hired by the National Committee for a congratulate Dr. Christopher J. Quinn on his I commend Azerbaijan for their participation Human Life Amendment in 1974, Mark for- selection as President-Elect of the American in the international community as a member of mally took up the cause just one year after Optometric Association (AOA). Dr. Quinn will the United Nations (UN), North Atlantic Treaty Roe v. Wade stripped the unborn child of all be installed as the AOA’s 96th President dur- Organization (NATO) and the Organization for legal protection. He eventually represented the ing the 120th Congress of the House of Dele- Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops as their gates this year. Azerbaijan is a strong partner of the United lead lobbyist until his retirement in 2007. Over Dr. Quinn’s long-standing involvement with States in a strategically important and complex the course of those three decades, Mark the AOA exemplifies his dedication to the as- region of the world. I ask my colleagues to join played an integral role in every pro-life effort sociation and the greater medical community. me in congratulating the Azerbaijani people on in Congress. He has served on the Board of Trustees since their National Republic Day. He educated an entire generation of law- 2008 and is a liaison trustee to the Accredita- f makers on the arguments for protecting the tion Council on Optometric Education and the unborn, at a time when few others could be RECOGNIZING ‘‘MARY A. WHALEN’’ American Academy of Optometry. Throughout found on Capitol Hill with this expertise. his career, Dr. Quinn has also been a member ´ Mark’s skillfulness and serene demeanor of the AOA Federal Relations Committee, the HON. NYDIA M. VELAZQUEZ was critical to the enactment of and defense AOA State Government Relations Committee, OF NEW YORK of the Hyde amendment—the landmark and has also served as an AOA representa- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES amendment preventing federal funding of tive to the American Medical Association’s Re- Tuesday, June 6, 2017 abortion that has saved the lives of at least source Based Relative Value Upstate Com- two million people. Two million people who mittee—Health Care Professionals Advisory Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. Mr. Speaker, on the occasion of the launch of the NYC Ferry South have been aborted instead survived because Committee. public funds were unavailable to effectuate In addition to his experience with the AOA, Brooklyn route, I rise to recognize the 79th their violent demise. Dr. Quinn is past president of the New Jersey birthday of the tanker Mary A. Whalen (The Mark was as concerned about the plight of Society of Optometric Physicians, a Fellow of Mary). women facing an unplanned pregnancy as he the American Academy of Optometry and is The Mary was launched in May of 1938, was about their unborn children. A former an adjunct professor at the Pennsylvania Col- and now serves as a vital community land- worker for U.S. anti-poverty programs like lege of Optometry, State University of New mark and asset in Red Hook, Brooklyn. As Catholic Charities, he was happy to take part York, New England College of Optometry, Uni- home to PortSide NewYork, a nonprofit orga- in efforts to pass the Family and Medical versity of California at Berkeley and The Ohio nization, the tanker is a vessel for arts, edu- Leave Act and the Refundable Child Tax State University. He is also the owner and cation and vocational programs as well as Credit. president of Omni Eye Services in New Jer- public access to the waterfront. By recognizing the importance of a life of A brilliant strategist for the causes he sey. served, Mark was always selfless and self-ef- Mr. Speaker, I sincerely hope that my col- continued learning, PortSide NewYork devel- facing. Thanks to Mark’s mastery of intricate leagues will join me in congratulating Dr. oped Red Hook WaterStories. As a digital mu- details of the rules of Congress, all the legisla- Quinn as President-Elect of the American Op- seum, WaterStories is a resource for both tive recommendations of the Meese Report, tometric Association and thanking him for his locals and visitors to learn about the history i.e. the Attorney General’s commission to commitment to his patients and the field of op- and present of the Red Hook Waterfront. combat pornography, were enacted into law. tometry. PortSide NewYork received a 2013 Cham- Beyond living out a Christ-like care for the f pions of Change White House Award for their Superstorm Sandy preparations that protected vulnerable in the political realm, Mark also la- NATIONAL REPUBLIC DAY OF the Mary followed by creating a pop-up aid bored for souls, becoming a permanent dea- AZERBAIJAN station to ensure recovery efforts for the com- con in the Catholic Church in 1996. munity after the storm. Someday soon, America will protect the HON. DONALD M. PAYNE, JR. The Mary is listed on the National Register weakest and most vulnerable. And into eter- OF NEW JERSEY of Historic Places, and is the only oil tanker nity Mark Gallagher played a critical part in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cultural center in the world. On June 1, 2017, this all-important human rights struggle. We are grateful for the gift of his life and pray for Tuesday, June 6, 2017 the NYC Ferry will make its maiden journey to Red Hook, pulling up right beside the Mary. his family in their time of grief. Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to I applaud PortSide NewYork for their dedi- f recognize the National Republic Day of Azer- cation to serving the communities ashore and baijan commemorating Azerbaijan’s 99th year INTRODUCTION OF A JOINT RESO- afloat, the Red Hook community and the mari- of independence and democracy. In 1918, LUTION COMMEMORATING THE time community of this port. On this joyful day, Azerbaijan became the first democratic and BRAVERY OF RICK BEST, I wish them many more years of continued secular Muslim country in the world. However, TALIESIN MYRDDIN NAMKAI- learning and success. in 1920, the country was absorbed into the MECHE, AND MICAH DAVID-COLE Soviet Union. After seven decades, Azerbaijan f FLETCHER prevailed over the forces of communism to re- MARK GALLAGHER’S ENDURING store the country’s independence in 1991, fol- LEGACY HON. EARL BLUMENAUER lowing the collapse of the Soviet Union. Azer- OF OREGON baijan’s National Republic Day highlights the HON. CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nation’s significant contributions to global sta- OF NEW JERSEY Tuesday, June 6, 2017 bility, and religious tolerance. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES As an unwavering U.S. ally, Azerbaijan has Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, today I, provided vital resources for U.S. and NATO Tuesday, June 6, 2017 with Representatives SUZANNE BONAMICI, forces and fought side-by-side with U.S. Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, to- PETER DEFAZIO, KURT SCHRADER, and GREG troops in Afghanistan. The United States is morrow the Gallagher family will lay to rest a WALDEN and the support of Sens. WYDEN and grateful for Azerbaijan’s security contributions beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather MERKLEY, am introducing a resolution com- in Afghanistan, Kosovo and Iraq as well as the and great grandfather—Mark Gallagher. memorating the bravery of Rick Best, Taliesin country’s commitment to global nonprolifera- I worked with Mark for many years in his ca- Myrddin Namkai-Meche, and Micah David- tion efforts. pacity as the key U.S. Conference of Catholic Cole Fletcher. These courageous heroes

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:31 Jun 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A06JN8.049 E06JNPT1 Tuesday, June 6, 2017 Daily Digest Senate Nominations Received: Senate received the fol- Chamber Action lowing nominations: Routine Proceedings, pages S3253–S3299 Richard V. Spencer, of Wyoming, to be Secretary Measures Introduced: Seven bills and one resolu- of the Navy. tion were introduced, as follows: S. 1291–1297, and Charles Douglas Stimson, of Virginia, to be Gen- eral Counsel of the Department of the Navy. S.J. Res. 44. Page S3294 Owen West, of Connecticut, to be an Assistant Measures Reported Secretary of Defense. S. 134, to expand the prohibition on misleading Joseph Otting, of Nevada, to be Comptroller of or inaccurate caller identification information, with the Currency for a term of five years. an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Elizabeth Erin Walsh, of the District of Colum- Rept. No. 115–91) bia, to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Di- S. 1221, to counter the influence of the Russian rector General of the United States and Foreign Federation in Europe and Eurasia, with amendments. Commercial Service. Page S3294 Steven Gill Bradbury, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Transportation. Measures Passed: David P. Pekoske, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability Secretary of Homeland Security. and Whistleblower Protection Act: Senate passed S. Annie Caputo, of Virginia, to be a Member of the 1094, to amend title 38, United States Code, to im- Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five prove the accountability of employees of the Depart- years expiring June 30, 2022. ment of Veterans Affairs, after agreeing to the com- Kristine L. Svinicki, of Virginia, to be a Member mittee amendment in the nature of a substitute. of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term Pages S3261–81, S3299 of five years expiring June 30, 2022. David Wright, of South Carolina, to be a Member Star Print—Agreement: A unanimous-consent of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term agreement was reached providing that S. Res. 184, of five years expiring June 30, 2020. relative to the death of James Paul David ‘‘Jim’’ Robert Charrow, of Maryland, to be General Bunning, former United States Senator for the Com- Counsel of the Department of Health and Human monwealth of Kentucky, be star printed. Page S3297 Services. Countering Iran’s Destabilizing Activities Act— Stephen Parente, of Minnesota, to be an Assistant Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was Secretary of Health and Human Services. reached providing that at approximately 9:30 a.m., David Steele Bohigian, of Missouri, to be Execu- on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, Senate resume consid- tive Vice President of the Overseas Private Invest- eration of the motion to proceed to consideration of ment Corporation. S. 722, to impose sanctions with respect to Iran in Ray Washburne, of Texas, to be President of the relation to Iran’s ballistic missile program, support Overseas Private Investment Corporation. for acts of international terrorism, and violations of Peter Louis Oppenheim, of Maryland, to be As- sistant Secretary for Legislation and Congressional human rights. Page S3297 Affairs, Department of Education. Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the fol- Carlos G. Muniz, of Florida, to be General Coun- lowing nomination: sel, Department of Education. By 67 yeas to 33 nays (Vote No. EX. 139), Brian Allen Benczkowski, of Virginia, to be an Courtney Elwood, of Virginia, to be General Counsel Assistant Attorney General. of the Central Intelligence Agency. 2 Air Force nominations in the rank of general. Pages S3255–60, S3260–61 2 Army nominations in the rank of general. D610

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY after receiving testimony from John F. Kelly, Sec- BUDGET retary of Homeland Security. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- INTELLIGENCE fairs: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee held closed President’s proposed budget request for fiscal year hearings on intelligence matters, receiving testimony 2018 for the Department of Homeland Security, from officials of the intelligence community. Committee recessed subject to the call. h House of Representatives S. Truman Scholarship Foundation: Representative Chamber Action Deutch. Page H4628 Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 22 pub- Recess: The House recessed at 2:08 p.m. and recon- lic bills, H.R. 2772–2793; 1 private bill, H.R. vened at 4:33 p.m. Page H4628 2794; and 2 resolutions, H.J. Res. 105; and H. Res. Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules 376, were introduced. Pages H4645–47 and pass the following measures: Additional Cosponsors: Pages H4647–49 Condemning the violence against peaceful pro- Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: testers outside the Turkish Ambassador’s residence H. Res. 374, providing for consideration of the on May 16, 2017, and calling for the perpetrators bill (H.R. 2213) to amend the Anti-Border Corrup- to be brought to justice and measures to be taken tion Act of 2010 to authorize certain polygraph to prevent similar incidents in the future: H. Res. waiver authority, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 354, amended, condemning the violence against 115–162); and peaceful protesters outside the Turkish Ambassador’s H. Res. 375, providing for consideration of the residence on May 16, 2017, and calling for the per- bill (H.R. 10) to create hope and opportunity for in- petrators to be brought to justice and measures to vestors, consumers, and entrepreneurs by ending be taken to prevent similar incidents in the future, bailouts and Too Big to Fail, holding Washington by a 2⁄3 yea-and-nay vote of 397 yeas with none vot- and Wall Street accountable, eliminating red tape to ing ‘‘nay’’, Roll No. 286; Pages H4628–32, H4640–41 increase access to capital and credit, and repealing Iraq and Syria Genocide Emergency Relief and the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act that make Accountability Act of 2017: H.R. 390, amended, to America less prosperous, less stable, and less free, provide for emergency relief to victims of genocide, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 115–163). crimes against humanity, and war crimes in Iraq and Page H4645 Syria, and to provide accountability for perpetrators of these crimes; Pages H4632–38 Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ‘‘To pro- appointed Representative Bergman to act as Speaker vide emergency relief for victims of genocide, crimes pro tempore for today. Page H4625 against humanity, and war crimes in Iraq and Syria, Recess: The House recessed at 12:19 p.m. and re- for accountability for perpetrators of these crimes, convened at 2 p.m. Page H4627 and for other purposes.’’. Page H4638 Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission— Condemning in the strongest terms the terrorist Appointment: Read a letter from Representative attacks in Manchester, United Kingdom, on May Pelosi, Minority Leader, in which she appointed the 22, 2017, expressing heartfelt condolences, and re- following individual to the Western Hemisphere affirming unwavering support for the special rela- Drug Policy Commission: Mr. Pete Gallego of Al- tionship between our peoples and nations in the pine, Texas. Page H4628 wake of these attacks: H. Res. 355, amended, condemning in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation—Re- in Manchester, United Kingdom, on May 22, 2017, appointment: The Chair announced the Speaker’s expressing heartfelt condolences, and reaffirming un- reappointment of the following Member on the part wavering support for the special relationship between of the House to the Board of Trustees of the Harry our peoples and nations in the wake of these attacks,

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by a 2⁄3 yea-and-nay vote of 397 yeas with none vot- of the Committee on Financial Services. The rule ing ‘‘nay’’, Roll No. 287; and waives all points of order against consideration of the Pages H4638–40, H4641–42 bill. The rule makes in order as original text for the Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ‘‘Con- purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature demning in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks of a substitute printed in part A of the Rules Com- in Manchester, United Kingdom, on May 22, 2017, mittee report and provides that it shall be considered and in London, United Kingdom, on June 3, 2017, as read. The rule waives all points of order against expressing heartfelt condolences, and reaffirming un- that amendment in the nature of a substitute. The wavering support for the special relationship between rule makes in order only those further amendments our peoples and nations in the wake of these at- printed in part B of the Rules Committee report. tacks.’’. Page H4642 Each such amendment may be offered only in the Recess: The House recessed at 5:39 p.m. and recon- order printed in the report, may be offered only by vened at 6:29 p.m. Page H4640 a Member designated in the report, shall be consid- Quorum Calls—Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes de- ered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified veloped during the proceedings of today and appear in the report equally divided and controlled by the on pages H4640–41 and H4641–42. There were no proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to quorum calls. amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question. The rule waives all Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and ad- points of order against the amendments printed in journed at 7:23 p.m. part B of the report. The rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Testimony Committee Meetings was heard from Chairman Hensarling and Represent- FINANCIAL CHOICE ACT OF 2017; ANTI- atives McSally, Kildee, Jones, and Kaptur. BORDER CORRUPTION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2017 Joint Meetings Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on H.R. 10, the ‘‘Financial CHOICE Act of 2017’’; and No joint committee meetings were held. H.R. 2213, the ‘‘Anti-Border Corruption Reauthor- f ization Act of 2017’’. The Committee granted, by voice vote, a structured rule for H.R. 2213. The rule COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR WEDNESDAY, provides one hour of debate equally divided and con- JUNE 7, 2017 trolled by the chair and ranking minority member (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) of the Committee on Homeland Security. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the Senate bill. The rule provides that an amendment in the na- Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Depart- ture of a substitute recommended by the Committee ment of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, on Homeland Security now printed in the bill shall to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates be considered as adopted, and the bill, as amended, and justification for fiscal year 2018 for the USDA Forest shall be considered as read. The rule waives all Service, 9:30 a.m., SD–124. points of order against provisions in the bill, as Subcommittee on Department of Defense, to hold hear- amended. The rule makes in order only the further ings to examine proposed budget estimates and justifica- amendment printed in the Rules Committee report, tion for fiscal year 2018 for the Army, 10:30 a.m., if offered by the Member designated in the report, SD–192. which shall be considered as read, shall be debatable Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, to for the time specified in the report equally divided hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, justification for fiscal year 2018 for the Nuclear Regu- shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be latory Commission, 2:30 p.m., SD–138. subject to a demand for division of the question. The Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, to hold hearings to rule waives all points of order against the amend- examine proposed budget estimates and justification for ment printed in the report. The rule provides one fiscal year 2018 for the Department of Housing and motion to recommit with or without instructions. Urban Development, 2:30 p.m., SD–192. The Committee granted, by record vote of 9–4, a Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, to hold hearings structured rule for H.R. 10. The rule provides 90 to examine proposed budget estimates and justification minutes of general debate equally divided and con- for fiscal year 2018 for the Library of Congress and the trolled by the chair and ranking minority member Architect of the Capitol, 3 p.m., SD–124.

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Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Strategic Posture of Missile Defeat Programs and Activities’’, 2 Forces, to hold hearings to examine Department of De- p.m., 2212 Rayburn. fense nuclear acquisition programs and the nuclear doc- Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, hear- trine, 2:30 p.m., SR–222. ing entitled ‘‘Combat Aviation Modernization Programs Committee on the Budget: to hold hearings to examine the and the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Request’’, 3:30 p.m., nomination of Russell Vought, of Virginia, to be Deputy 2118 Rayburn. Director of the Office of Management and Budget, 2:30 Committee on the Budget, Full Committee, hearing enti- p.m., SD–608. tled ‘‘The Economic and Fiscal Benefits of Pro-Growth Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: to Policies’’, 10 a.m., 1334 Longworth. hold hearings to examine Federal Aviation Administra- Committee on Energy and Commerce, Full Committee, tion reauthorization, focusing on administration perspec- markup on H.R. 338, to promote a 21st century energy tives, 10 a.m., SR–253. and manufacturing workforce; H.R. 627, the ‘‘Stream- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Subcommittee lining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2017’’; H.R. on National Parks, to hold hearings to examine working 723, the ‘‘Energy Savings Through Public-Private Part- to improve the National Park Service workplace environ- nerships Act of 2017’’; H.R. 1109, to amend section 203 ment, 2:30 p.m., SD–366. of the Federal Power Act; H.R. 446, to extend the dead- Committee on Finance: to hold hearings to examine the line for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric nominations of Eric D. Hargan, of Illinois, to be Deputy project; H.R. 447, to extend the deadline for commence- Secretary of Health and Human Services, and David ment of construction of a hydroelectric project; H.R. 951, Malpass, of New York, to be an Under Secretary, Andrew to extend the deadline for commencement of construction K. Maloney, of Virginia, to be a Deputy Under Secretary, of a hydroelectric project; H.R. 2122, to reinstate and ex- and Brent James McIntosh, of Michigan, to be General tend the deadline for commencement of construction of Counsel, all of the Department of the Treasury, 10:15 a hydroelectric project involving Jennings Randolph a.m., SD–215. Dam; H.R. 2274, the ‘‘HYPE Act’’; H.R. 2292, to ex- Committee on Foreign Relations: business meeting to con- tend a project of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commis- sider the nomination of William Francis Hagerty IV, of sion involving the Cannonsville Dam; H.R. 2457, the ‘‘J. Tennessee, to be Ambassador to Japan, Time to be an- Bennett Johnston Waterway Hydropower Extension Act nounced, S–216, Capitol. of 2017’’; H.R. 1222, the ‘‘Congenital Heart Futures Re- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: authorization Act of 2017’’; H.R. 1492, the ‘‘Medical to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Neomi Controlled Substances Transportation Act of 2017’’; H.R. Rao, of the District of Columbia, to be Administrator of 2410, the ‘‘Sickle Cell Disease Research, Surveillance, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, and Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2017’’; and H.R. 2430, Russell Vought, of Virginia, to be Deputy Director, both the ‘‘FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017’’, 10 a.m., 2123 of the Office of Management and Budget, and Brock Rayburn. Long, of North Carolina, to be Administrator of the Fed- Committee on Financial Services, Full Committee, hearing eral Emergency Management Agency, Department of entitled ‘‘Flood Insurance Reform: A Taxpayer’s Perspec- Homeland Security, 10 a.m., SD–342. tive’’, 10:30 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: to hold hearings to exam- Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on the ine the Veterans Choice Program and the future of care Western Hemisphere, hearing entitled ‘‘Energy Opportu- in the community, 2:30 p.m., SR–418. nities in North America’’, 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn. Select Committee on Intelligence: to hold hearings to exam- Committee on Homeland Security, Full Committee, hearing ine Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, 10 a.m., entitled ‘‘Department of Homeland Security Reauthoriza- SH–216. tion and the President’s FY 2018 Budget Request’’, 10 Full Committee, to hold closed hearings to examine a.m., HVC–210. Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Energy certain intelligence matters, 2 p.m., SH–219. and Mineral Resources, hearing entitled ‘‘Oversight Hear- House ing on the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and En- forcement’s Abandoned Mine Lands Program’’, 10 a.m., Committee on Agriculture, Full Committee, hearing enti- 1324 Longworth. tled ‘‘The Next Farm Bill: The Future of International Subcommittee on Indian, Insular, and Alaska Native Food Aid and Agricultural Development’’, 10 a.m., 1300 Affairs, hearing on H.R. 1074, to repeal the Act entitled Longworth. ‘‘An Act to confer jurisdiction on the State of Iowa over Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Labor, offenses committed by or against Indians on the Sac and Health and Human Services, Education and Related Fox Indian Reservation’’; H.R. 1901, the ‘‘Southeast Alas- Agencies, budget hearing on the Department of Labor, 10 ka Regional Health Consortium Land Transfer Act of a.m., 2358–C Rayburn. 2017’’; and S. 249, to provide that the pueblo of Santa Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Re- Clara may lease for 99 years certain restricted land, and lated Agencies, budget hearing on the National Science for other purposes, 2 p.m., 1324 Longworth. Foundation, 10:30 a.m., 2359 Rayburn. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Full Com- Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Strategic mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘Fast and Furious, Six Years Forces, hearing entitled ‘‘Fiscal Year 2018 Priorities and Later’’, 9:30 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.

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Committee on Small Business, Full Committee, markup on hearing entitled ‘‘Building a 21st Century Infrastructure H.R. 2763, the ‘‘Small Business Innovation Research and for America: Coast Guard Sea, Land, and Air Capabili- Small Business Technology Transfer Improvements Act of ties’’, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn. 2017’’; H.R. 2594, the ‘‘Small Business Payment for Per- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Full Committee, hearing formance Act of 2017’’; H.R. 2333, the ‘‘Small Business entitled ‘‘Overcoming PTSD: Assessing VA’s Efforts to Investment Opportunity Act of 2017’’; H.R. 2364, the Promote Wellness and Healing’’, 10 a.m., 334 Cannon. ‘‘Investing in Main Street Act of 2017’’; and H.R. 2056, Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Health, the ‘‘Microloan Modernization Act of 2017’’, 11 a.m., hearing entitled ‘‘Medicare Advantage Hearing on Pro- 2360 Rayburn. moting Integrated and Coordinated Care for Medicare Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Sub- Beneficiaries’’, 2 p.m., 1100 Longworth. committee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation,

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 7 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 7

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Wednesday: Senate will resume consider- Program for Wednesday: Consideration of H.R. 10— ation of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 722, Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 (Subject to a Rule). Con- Countering Iran’s Destabilizing Activities Act, and vote sideration of H.R. 2213—Anti-Border Corruption Reau- on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed thorization Act of 2017 (Subject to a Rule). Consider- to consideration of the bill at 10:30 a.m. ation of the following measure under suspension of the Rules: H. Con. Res. 33—Designating the George C. Marshall Museum and George C. Marshall Research Li- brary in Lexington, Virginia, as the National George C. Marshall Museum and Library.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Denham, Jeff, Calif., E769 Payne, Donald M., Jr., N.J., E773 Dent, Charles W., Pa., E768 Perlmutter, Ed, Colo., E757, E758, E759, E761, E763, Barr, Andy, Ky., E759, E761, E763, E767, E770, E772 Esty, Elizabeth H., Conn., E764 E764, E765, E768, E770, E772 Bergman, Jack, Mich., E761 Hartzler, Vicky, Mo., E760, E770 Poe, Ted, Tex., E766 Bishop, Sanford D., Jr., Ga, E766 Jackson Lee, Sheila, Tex., E759, E765, E771 Rooney, Francis, Fla., E757 Blumenauer, Earl, Ore., E773 Katko, John, N.Y., E758 Smith, Christopher H., N.J., E773 Bonamici, Suzanne, Ore., E763 Kelly, Mike, Pa., E757 Brownley, Julia, Calif., E762 Levin, Sander M., Mich., E760, E769 Stefanik, Elise M., N.Y., E762 Burgess, Michael C., Tex., E762 Long, Billy, Mo., E759, E761, E764, E767, E770, E772 Thompson, Mike, Calif., E765 Comstock, Barbara, Va., E759, E762, E768, E771 MacArthur, Thomas, N.J., E763 Trott, David A., Mich., E764 Conyers, John, Jr., Mich., E769 Neal, Richard E., Mass., E767 Vela´ zquez, Nydia M., N.Y., E772, E773, E774 Cummings, Elijah E., Md., E758 Norton, Eleanor Holmes, The District of Columbia, Visclosky, Peter J., Ind., E757, E759 Davis, Susan A., Calif., E768 E772 Wittman, Robert J., Va., E758 DeLauro, Rosa L., Conn., E760, E764, E770 Pallone, Frank, Jr., N.J., E773

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