May 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2643 He is right. wrong, then he realized there has to be American citizens that Congress cares We have a Second Amendment right a God, and then he went from there to more about Congress than the Amer- to keep and bear arms, and it is not to becoming a Christian. As he said, just ican people. After all, we have wit- be infringed upon by the Federal Gov- because there are different degrees of nessed American cities all over our ernment or the State Government. But recognition and appreciation for jus- country be victims to violent riots by the problem is when we quit teaching tice doesn’t mean that there isn’t an domestic terrorists all over this coun- about right and wrong; when we start- absolute source of justice. He said that try. ed preventing the greatest, most pur- it is like music. Some people come The people have endured this. Busi- chased book in the history of the closer to hitting the right note than nesses have been destroyed. Violence world, the Bible, from being utilized in others. It doesn’t mean the music has happened. Police officers, night schools, then it created a vacuum, it doesn’t exist. after night, have been abused and have created a void. And that was filled by But in this country, we had that as a had to endure these violent riots and people who were a bit hedonistic and solid basis. Our founding was not about attacks, on and on. began teaching that there is no ulti- 1619 or 1620. The Pilgrims didn’t come Yet this institution has been focused mate right or wrong. over because of slavery. They came on itself and focused on investigating C.S. Lewis talked about he was proud over for freedom of religion, as a place January 6, even though there are many investigations already happening here to be an atheist. Or you could say ag- where Christians would not be per- through the Senate and the House com- nostic, Mr. Speaker. He just didn’t be- secuted. Despite different denomina- mittees. There have already been over lieve there was any way to determine tions battling and interdenominational 445 people arrested from January 6. that there really was a God. He used to battles, people, for most of our history, like to goad people who would say they There are also more than 100 to be ar- have not been persecuted for being rested soon. There is justice happening were Christians: Well, tell me, if there Christians. is a good God, how can there be so for the riot here at the Capitol on Jan- Until recently, we didn’t see a lot of uary 6. much injustice in the world? anti-Semitism in the United States, No matter what they said, especially Republicans and Democrats, to- but it is growing. As my friend, BRAD these debates he would have with other gether, are against the violence and SHERMAN, was pointing out, it is alarm- Oxford professors or students when the riot that happened here in the Cap- ing to see the anti-Semitism growing they would try to explain why there itol on January 6, but the problem lies in violence, as the event out in Cali- was a good God even though there was with this: Republicans and Democrats fornia. so much injustice, he would come back are not together on the violence that So I hope that we can come back to and say: Yes, that is all well and good, has happened to the people all over this a place where people who may have but wouldn’t it be easier just to say country throughout the past year. violated the impeding and official pro- there is no such thing as a good God? That is why Congress is only con- One day he realized, how could he ceeding, as happened January 22, 2016, cerned with itself and not about the possibly say there was injustice in the will be a little more understanding of American people. people engaged in peaceful protest, who world if there was not somewhere some b 1415 didn’t and wouldn’t engage in violence. absolute source of right and wrong and Rioters did a horrific and jaw-drop- justice and injustice? We will agree on the violence: they need to be punished. But I hope that we ping amount of damage to cities across Because, as he said, it would be like America. During 2020, there was up to a man blind from birth trying to de- can work together to advance this country to the point where there is $2 billion in damage due to the riots scribe light. You can’t describe justice that swept the Nation, the most expen- if there isn’t an ultimate source of fair- fairness, there is justice, and we are not going to discriminate against peo- sive in insurance history. ness and justice. And that ultimate By the way, that is not a $2 billion ple because of the color of their skin. source put a little of that in every bailout fund coming from the govern- We will be a colorblind society. heart. ment. That is not a taxpayer-funded Dr. King had a dream, and people are Some develop calluses. It is kind of check. That is private money. That is turning it into a nightmare. Let’s get like the olfactory. I have read that private money that insurance compa- back to his dream and make it happen that is supposed to be the most sen- nies are having to pay because domes- sitive sense, the best memory of any of so that he can be the luminary that tic terrorists rioted. our senses. I think Mr. Science or God intended him to be. The damage done to Federal build- somebody was explaining one day on Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance ings has been incredibly costly. BLM television that the olfactory nerves are of my time. rioters in Nashville set a Federal a bit like a cup. Those cells fill up with f courthouse on fire. The destruction is a smell, and it is like filling up a cup TWO-TRACK JUSTICE SYSTEM estimated to have cost $1.2 million in with water. Once it fills up, you can’t damages. This is a courthouse. Why detect that there is more water out The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under were those involved attacking and set- there because it is full. The olfactory, the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- ting fire to this courthouse not called once it is full of a smell, it quits de- uary 4, 2021, the Chair recognizes the insurrectionists? It is a question that tecting the smell is there. gentlewoman from Georgia (Mrs. needs to be asked. It is the same way when we are GREENE) for 30 minutes. Rioters in Portland destroyed bar- around evil or wrongdoing long enough. Mrs. GREENE of Georgia. Mr. Speak- riers and attempted to burn down gov- I saw it as a judge many times. Moth- er, I would like to address the two- ernment buildings, costing $1.6 million ers would say: Hey, don’t hang around track justice system here in the United in damage to the Federal courthouse with those people, they are bad news. States. downtown. Why is this not called an in- And they would hang around with If you are part of the Democrat-spon- surrection? And, again, why is Con- them. And when I would sentence sored and Democrat terrorist organiza- gress not concerned with creating a them, they would say: My mother said tions BLM and Antifa, then you can commission for this type of damage I shouldn’t be hanging out with these burn down American cities for an en- and the people who caused this attack? guys; I did, and it ruined my life. tire year, get bailed out of jail, and In Guilford County, North Carolina, a Mr. Speaker, if you hang around with face no investigation or commission courthouse was broken into and set on evil long enough, then you quit notic- from Congress. fire, resulting in roughly $200,000 in ing the good. That has happened for Meanwhile, Mr. Speaker, if you are a damages. Again, it is a courthouse. too many people. They didn’t have Trump supporter who happened to be Why is that not called an insurrection? families and they didn’t have churches at the Capitol on January 6, then you And there is not a government bailout and institutions that they were part of face exorbitant bail, solitary confine- and a commission in place to inves- that taught them there is a right and ment, abuse of jail guards, and no due tigate these things. wrong. process. Los Angeles, Oakland, Louisville, and Once C.S. Lewis realized there has to This is an outrage. Just today, just Dakota City also had damage to Fed- be some source of absolute right and this week, Congress told all of the eral buildings. These cities are not

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Yet, here the United States Congress, months and months, and it still con- As a matter of fact, most of the time, the 117th Congress, has no interest in tinues. The Major Cities Chiefs Asso- if you watch the news, they are called launching a commission to investigate, ciation found that between May 25 and peaceful protesters. These are not to stop these incredibly organized and July 31, there were 8,700 protests na- peaceful protests. These are violent do- well-funded organizations of terror tionwide. How many was there on Jan- mestic acts of terror, and this is ex- across American cities and the country uary 6? One. actly how they should be viewed, and that are causing private citizens, busi- Nearly 600 of those protests were de- this is how they should be handled. nesses, insurance companies, cities, clared riots with violence and criminal The looting, burning, and destruction counties, and States so much money acts, and 2,385 looting incidents were across America have cost cities mil- that all comes from American citizens reported. Six hundred of them were de- lions and millions of dollars. Riots and taxpayers. clared violent riots, 2,385 looting inci- caused an estimated $55 million in Money is not created right here in dents. Again, how many times did that damages in Minneapolis alone. Min- Congress. This is not a facility. This is happen here at the Capitol? We will go neapolis city officials estimate 700 not an institution that creates rev- with one riot. buildings were damaged, burned or de- enue. The only revenue that Congress But this Congress is more interested stroyed, including, in one estimation, operates on is the American people’s in spending an unknown amount of 360 local businesses. But I have an arti- tax dollars that they have to pay right money to investigate one riot here be- cle right here that contains a list of here to the Federal Government. Con- cause this Congress seems to only care 1,500 businesses that were damaged or gress needs to learn to put the people about itself and not the American peo- destroyed—1,500 businesses. first and not itself. ple. Riots in Baltimore cost the city an Mr. Speaker, it is these businesses Three-quarters of law enforcement estimated $26 million—again, taxpayer and these business owners that pay the agencies reported officers harmed dur- dollars, privacy citizens’ dollars. taxes that fund everything that we do ing the protests—three-quarters of law Riots in Kansas City resulted in $2.1 here. These people should matter. enforcement agencies. Why don’t we million in damages, most over the Their businesses should matter. Why is hear about them over and over on the course of just one weekend. That is there not a commission investigating news? Does no one care about those po- some kind of party, isn’t it, where this? Why doesn’t Congress care about lice officers’ lives? Apparently not. antifa and BLM terrorists can go out these people and their businesses? This Congress obviously doesn’t. Rioters in Portland set up an autono- and just riot in violence and rage in More than 624 arsons were reported, mous zone that ultimately cost the one weekend, costing a city $2.1 mil- and at least 97 police vehicles were city $2.3 million in damages—an auton- lion? burned. That cost a lot of money. omous zone. What is an autonomous Rioters in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in- Again, do you know whose money that zone, and how can people take over jured police officers and set at least is? It is the taxpayers’ dollars. The tax- part of a city, an American city, and two city trucks on fire. Altogether, the payers did nothing wrong to deserve say that it is theirs, and that they con- destruction cost the city $50 million. these riots in their cities, and the po- trol it, and that no government author- Does anyone understand what $50 mil- lice officers that did a good job and do ity can come in and enforce the law, lion is? That is an exorbitant amount a good job every day don’t deserve it enforce law and order in this part of of money in damages for people who either—just because of the actions of a the city? were angry and think that it is okay to Yet, this is what happened with riot and destroy other people’s prop- few bad apples. peaceful protesters in Portland. They erty, other people’s businesses, and The MCCA reported that over 2,000 created an autonomous zone, costing tear down a community. There is no law enforcement officers were injured the taxpayers of Portland $2.3 million excuse for that. in these 9 weeks alone. That is why I in damages. Again, that was not a bail- Here we have California, where they introduced H.R. 2446 to award police all out fund. Those are people’s actual dol- closed down all of its State buildings in over the country who defended Amer- lars, private citizens’ dollars. downtown areas, saying staff should ican cities. They deserve medals be- Riots in New York are estimated to not report to work for any reason. That cause no one is acknowledging what have cost the city $115 million. One sounds like some kind of Third World they have gone through, night after Friday night alone cost the city country where you have California night, day after day, with what CNN $100,000 and resulted in the arrest of 150 closing down all of its State buildings calls peaceful protests. I don’t think rioters. That was just in one night, the in downtown areas saying that your so. arrest of 150 rioters. It is unbelievable. staff should not report to work for any Meanwhile, BLM and antifa domestic Riots in Salt Lake City cost at least reason. Why? Because it is too dan- terrorists are bailed out and supported $100,000 in damages. gerous for you. by our now-Vice President KAMALA Riots in Wichita, Kansas, cost the po- Yet, this Congress is so concerned HARRIS. George Floyd died on May 25 in lice department nearly $1.5 million in with spending an unknown amount of Minneapolis, Minnesota. As you see overtime because they had to work. money on a January 6 commission here, on June 1, we have then-Senator They had to show up for another shift when there are already multiple inves- KAMALA HARRIS and then-Vice Presi- when they were exhausted from work- tigations underway. There have al- dential candidate for the United States ing the shift before. So, they had to be ready been 445 arrests made, 100 more sharing, tweeting, a link to the Min- paid overtime because they were over- to take place. Yet, this Congress is not nesota Freedom Fund encouraging peo- run with rioters. concerned about all the violence and ple, if you are able, chip in now. Chip Riots in Denver cost the city at least the organizations that caused all of in now. Send some more money to the $5.5 million in damages and overtime. this to the point where California has Minnesota Freedom Fund to help post This is unbelievable, when there are to say: Don’t come to work. It is dan- bail for those protesting on the ground antifa, BLM rioters, domestic terror- gerous. in Minnesota. ists causing so much violence and dam- Look at this. It is unreal. This is our But we know what was going on. age in a city that these cities and po- country. The police officers who defend These were not protests. These were lice departments are having to call Americans paid a great price as well, violent riots. I am sorry, you can’t their police officers back in after work- just like the Capitol Police officers stand in front of a city on fire and peo- ing their shifts, their long hours: No, I here in the Capitol did. The police offi- ple fighting and say it is a protest. It is am sorry. You can’t go home to your cers all over the country in American a riot, and it is not peaceful.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:15 May 21, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K20MY7.051 H20MYPT1 SSpencer on DSK126QN23PROD with HOUSE May 20, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2645 In fact, KAMALA HARRIS, and unfortu- whether it is proven or unproven, services, that they cannot earn a liv- nately, my own colleague from Min- someone can accuse a police officer of ing. You see, Congress doesn’t under- neapolis, ILHAN OMAR, have shared doing some sort of wrong, and their stand how hard it is to figure out how links to the Minnesota Freedom Fund name and information gets put on a to keep paying your employees when with their millions of Twitter fol- public list that the Department of Jus- that happens to you. lowers. And it raised a lot of money for tice will manage on a website that is Congress doesn’t understand or seem the Minnesota Freedom Fund. In Au- open to anyone that wants to look it to care about doing a commission for gust, the Minnesota Freedom Fund re- up. Founded or unfounded, their ac- the people that pay the taxes to keep ported that it had raised $35 million in tions, no matter if it is true or not, the lights on in this building, to care donations. their name goes on this list and what about them and why they were vio- Yes, when the Democratic candidate they are being accused of. This is what lently attacked. No, Congress only for the Vice President of the United these people voted for to do to police cares about itself and why it was at- States says donate to the Minnesota officers and remove a lot of their fund- tacked on January 6, even though Freedom Fund, people donated. When ing. there are multiple investigations going the Congresswoman from Minneapolis, After the LAPD was defunded by $150 on, even though there has been 445 peo- Minnesota, shared on her Twitter to million, Vice President HARRIS said: ‘‘I ple arrested and 100 people more ar- millions of followers and pointed down, applaud Eric Garcetti for doing what rested. meaning follow suit, donate, guess he has done.’’ And justice should be served for what? They raised $35 million. As a result of the funding cuts, the those that committed violence here at b 1430 LAPD dissolved its sexual assault unit. the Capitol on January 6, but Congress Defunding the LAPD where they have And guess what happened from that. doesn’t care about the American people As a result of all the money raised by to get rid of the sexual assault unit? who have suffered this entire year, and That is unbelievable. That means it is despicable. then-Senator KAMALA HARRIS and then the Democrat Vice Presidential can- women, children, any victim of sexual The human cost of a year of riots and didate of the United States, now our assault—I am sorry, there is not a unit violence is 25 American lives lost. That current Vice President, and current there anymore to help them, because has been estimated. Twenty-five Amer- Congresswoman from Minneapolis, they have been defunded. icans are dead as a direct result of Minnesota, 184 domestic terrorist As a result of this defunding, Vice BLM and antifa terrorism that has criminals that rioted were bailed out President HARRIS applauds Eric swept our Nation. from the Minnesota Freedom Fund. Garcetti for doing what he has done, I will go ahead and tell you about The criminals they helped bail out there has been a 73 percent spike in one. include a woman who shot at the shootings in LA. When you defund the This little girl’s name is Secoriea SWAT team; another woman, who was police, ladies and gentlemen, there are Turner. Secoriea Turner was killed at a accused of killing her own friend; and a direct consequences. That means crime Wendy’s in Atlanta, because there were convicted rapist. That is just a few of goes up. riots going on. Secoriea Turner’s moth- the people that were bailed out with There has also been a 200 percent er was pulling in the Wendy’s, turning the money raised directly for the Min- higher murder rate than last year at around, trying to go the right way, nesota Freedom Fund by then-Senator the same time. If you don’t fund law when gunshots were fired that took KAMALA HARRIS and Congresswoman enforcement, you are funding crimi- Secoriea Turner’s life. She was 8 years ILHAN OMAR, shared on their own Twit- nals. Clearly, we can see this is what old. This little girl was 8 years old and ter pages. some of these Democrat lawmakers was murdered during a riot. Can you imagine if a Republican Con- have done; they have clearly funded There is not a commission being gresswoman or Congressman or a Re- criminals and defunded the police. launched in here for her life. There is publican Senator or a Republican Back to Minneapolis and the riots also not a commission being launched President shared a bail bond link and there. for the life of David Dorn, a great man, said: ‘‘Bail out the protestors from Notice that this date, 11/4/20, that is a retired police officer who was mur- January 6’’? Can you imagine the re- not too long ago, encouraging dona- dered during domestic terrorists, BLM, sult of that? It would be unreal. tions. There is no excuse for that. No- riots. Why does Congress not care There has been no backlash, there vember 4, 2020, by that date, we had about David Dorn? Why does Congress has been no consequences, there has seen plenty of violence and damage all not care about Secoriea Turner? been no action taken from this irre- over the streets. There was no way to Despite all of this damage, there is sponsibility, supporting domestic ter- call those riots peaceful protests. We no investigation into domestic ter- rorists who are responsible for vio- know exactly what they are: domestic rorism from Congress. We have no com- lence, crime, and costing the innocent acts of terror. mission launched to investigate the American people an exorbitant amount In Congresswoman ILHAN OMAR’s dis- funding of antifa. There is no inves- of money, stress, ruining communities, trict, 700 buildings were damaged, tigation into the funding of BLM. ruining people’s livelihoods, and tear- burned, or destroyed. Who owns those There is no commission set forward for ing apart our country. No account- buildings? Mostly private citizens. the past year of violent riots. But all ability whatsoever. 1,500 businesses. Here is the list. It is they care about is a commission for the These Democrat lawmakers have also reported from the Star Tribune from one riot here on January 6. voted for defunding police departments Minneapolis, for the Twin Cities. 1,500 The accused on January 6 have been across the country. So while they also privately owned businesses heavily abused behind bars; they have been de- raised money for domestic terrorists, damaged, two destroyed, mostly com- nied due process rights; they are still who committed crimes, to be bailed pletely destroyed. being held in jail. Michael Sherwin, an out of jail, at the same time they legis- The problem with Congress is, Con- attorney for D.C., bragged that they late and vote to defund police. gress does not get up early every single had rounded up 400 people who partici- H.R. 1280, that they voted for and day, go into its business and have to pated in the breach of the Capitol on passed, removed qualified immunity. earn the money that keeps it going. January 6. He said he wanted to charge That means police officers can be sued Congress does not have to work so as many people as possible. if someone is upset with them for their hard, lose sleep at night, to figure out What kind of justice system do we actions on the job. how to earn the money to keep the have if officials are eager to charge as Police officers don’t make a lot of doors open to their business. Congress many people as possible, but they don’t money. They can’t afford big attorney does not have to lose sleep at night care about antifa domestic terrorists bills. It will ruin them, just because when things get rough, like when the and they don’t care about the people in someone may get their feelings hurt Government shuts down the economy those riots? because they got arrested. because of a Chinese virus and tells The Biden administration has taken H.R. 1280 also will allow police offi- businesses that they cannot keep their investigators who typically work on cers to be put on a list. That means doors open and sell their goods and cases involving drug trafficking and

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These report containing recommendations related partment of the Treasury, transmitting a departments are being defunded any- to maintaining an adequate national blood six-month periodic report on the national way. supply, pursuant to Public Law 116-22, Sec. emergency with respect to Yemen that was One person accused faces 7 years in 209; (133 Stat. 929); to the Committee on En- declared in Executive Order 13611 of May 16, prison for walking through the open ergy and Commerce. 2012, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); Public EC–1266. A letter from the Secretary, De- Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 Stat. 1257) and 50 doors of the Capitol, taking photos in partment of the Treasury, transmitting a U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law 95-223, Sec 204(c); the hallway, and leaving without doing six-month periodic report on the national (91 Stat. 1627); to the Committee on Foreign any harm. emergency with respect to Sudan that was Affairs. Even the mainstream media outlets declared in Executive Order 13067 of Novem- EC–1275. A letter from the General Coun- have reported on D.C. jail guards cru- ber 3, 1997, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); Pub- sel, Administrative Conference of the United elly beating Trump supporters. One lic Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 Stat. 1257) and States, transmitting the Conference’s 2020 man was beaten so badly he has a skull 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law 95-223, Sec No FEAR Act Report, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 note; Public Law 107-174, 203(a) (as fracture and is now blind in one eye. 204(c); (91 Stat. 1627); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. amended by Public Law 109-435, Sec. 604(f)); You don’t hardly hear anything about EC–1267. A letter from the Secretary, De- (120 Stat. 3242); to the Committee on Over- that on the news. partment of the Treasury, transmitting a sight and Reform. Months after January 6, men and six-month periodic report on the national EC–1276. A letter from the Attorney-Advi- women are still being held in jail, and emergency with respect to Syria that was sor, Office of General Counsel, Federal Tran- they haven’t seen their day in court. declared in Executive Order 13338 of May 11, sit Administration, Department of Transpor- tation, transmitting five (5) notifications of Justice should be served for January 6, 2004, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 Stat. 1257) and 50 a nomination, action on nomination, or dis- but this Congress needs to care about continuation of service in acting role, pursu- the people of the United States who U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law 95-223, Sec 204(c); (91 Stat. 1627); to the Committee on Foreign ant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law 105-277, have not seen justice for the riots of Affairs. Sec. 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); to the Com- the past year. This Congress is failing EC–1268. A letter from the Secretary, De- mittee on Oversight and Reform. the American people. partment of the Treasury, transmitting a EC–1277. A letter from the Attorney-Advi- Not only are we a Nation nearly in six-month periodic report on the national sor, Office of the General Counsel, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, De- $30 trillion in debt, but we have a Con- emergency with respect to the Central Afri- can Republic that was declared in Executive partment of Transportation, transmitting gress that could care less about law one (1) notification of a nomination and dis- Order 13667 of May 12, 2014, pursuant to 50 and order in the United States continuation of service in acting role, pursu- U.S.C. 1641(c); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); ant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law 105-277, Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance (90 Stat. 1257) and 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Sec. 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); to the Com- of my time. Law 95-223, Sec 204(c); (91 Stat. 1627); to the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- mittee on Oversight and Reform. Committee on Foreign Affairs. EC–1278. A letter from the Associate Gen- EC–1269. A letter from the Secretary, De- bers are reminded to refrain from en- eral Counsel for General Law, Department partment of the Treasury, transmitting a gaging in personalities toward the Vice on Homeland Security, transmitting five (5) six-month periodic report on the national President. nominations and one action on nomination, emergency with respect to the situation in f pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law 105- and in relation to Syria that was declared in 277, Sec. 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); to the ADJOURNMENT Executive Order 13894 of October 14, 2019, pur- Committee on Oversight and Reform. suant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); Public Law 94-412, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- EC–1279. A letter from the Board Chairman Sec. 401(c); (90 Stat. 1257) and 50 U.S.C. and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Ad- ant to section 11(b) of House Resolu- 1703(c); Public Law 95-223, Sec 204(c); (91 Stat. ministration, transmitting the Administra- tion 188, the House stands adjourned 1627); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. tion’s semiannual report prepared by the In- until 9 a.m. tomorrow. EC–1270. A letter from the Secretary, De- spector General for the period of October 1, Thereupon (at 2 o’clock and 42 min- partment of the Treasury, transmitting a 2020 through March 31, 2021; to the Com- utes p.m.), under its previous order, the six-month periodic report on the national mittee on Oversight and Reform. emergency with respect to Belarus that was EC–1280. A letter from the Vice Chairman House adjourned until tomorrow, Fri- declared in Executive Order 13405 of June 16, day, May 21, 2021, at 9 a.m. and Executive Director, Administrative Con- 2006, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); Public ference of the United States, transmitting f Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 Stat. 1257) and 50 the FY 2020 Equal Access to Justice Act U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law 95-223, Sec 204(c); EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, Awards Report, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. (91 Stat. 1627); to the Committee on Foreign 2412(d)(5)(A); Public Law 116-9, Sec. 4201(a)(2); ETC. Affairs. (133 Stat. 763); to the Committee on the Judi- Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive EC–1271. A letter from the Secretary, De- ciary. communications were taken from the partment of the Treasury, transmitting a EC–1281. A letter from the Director, Ad- six-month periodic report on the national Speaker’s table and referred as follows: ministrative Office of the United States emergency with respect to Iran that was de- Courts, transmitting a report on compliance EC–1262. A letter from the Secretary, De- clared in Executive Order 12170 of November within the time limitations established for partment of Defense, transmitting a letter 14, 1979, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); Public deciding habeas corpus death penalty peti- on the approved retirement of Lieutenant Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 Stat. 1257) and 50 tions under Title I of the Antiterrorism and General Thomas S. James, Jr., United States U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law 95-223, Sec 204(c); Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, pursu- Army, and his advancement to the grade of (91 Stat. 1627); to the Committee on Foreign ant to 28 U.S.C. 2266(b)(5)(A); Added by Pub- lieutenant general on the retired list, pursu- Affairs. lic Law 104-132, Sec. 107(a); (110 Stat. 1225) ant to 10 U.S.C. 1370(c)(1); Public Law 96-513, EC–1272. A letter from the Secretary, De- and 28 U.S.C. 2266(c)(5); Public Law 104-132, Sec. 112 (as amended by Public Law 104-106, partment of the Treasury, transmitting a Sec. 107(a); (110 Stat. 1226); to the Committee Sec. 502(b)); (110 Stat. 293); to the Committee six-month periodic report on the national on the Judiciary. on Armed Services. emergency with respect to the situation in EC–1282. A letter from the Secretary, Judi- EC–1263. A letter from the Secretary, De- or in relation to the Democratic Republic of cial Conference of the United States, trans- partment of the Treasury, transmitting the the Congo that was declared in Executive mitting the Conference’s bankruptcy judge- report on the operation of the Exchange Sta- Order 13413 of October 27, 2006, pursuant to 50 ship recommendations and corresponding bilization Fund for Fiscal Year 2020, pursu- U.S.C. 1641(c); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); draft legislation and analysis for the 117th ant to 31 U.S.C. 5302(c)(2); Jan. 30, 1934, ch. 6, (90 Stat. 1257) and 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Congress, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 152(b)(2); Sec. 10 (as amended by Public Law 97-258, Law 95-223, Sec 204(c); (91 Stat. 1627); to the Added by Public Law 98-353, Sec. 104(a); (98 Sec. 5302(c)(2)); (96 Stat. 994); to the Com- Committee on Foreign Affairs. Stat. 338); to the Committee on the Judici- mittee on Financial Services. EC–1273. A letter from the Assistant Legal ary. EC–1264. A letter from the Secretary, De- Adviser, Office of Treaty Affairs, Depart- EC–1283. A letter from the Clerk, United partment of Health and Human Services, ment of State, transmitting a report con- States Court of Appeals, transmitting an transmitting the 39th Annual Report to Con- cerning international agreements other than opinion and opinion sur denial of petition for gress on the Implementation of the Age Dis- treaties entered into by the United States to rehearing of the United States Court of Ap- crimination Act of 1975 for Fiscal Year 2020, be transmitted to the Congress within the peals for the Third Circuit, C.A. No. 20-1422,

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