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Vol. 162 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2016 No. 62 Senate The Senate met at 10 a.m. and was The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. mass. He noticed that as successors to called to order by the President pro ROUNDS). The senior Senator from the apostles, the service of bishops is tempore (Mr. HATCH). South Dakota. to spread the word of God and promote f Mr. THUNE. I thank the Presiding the sanctity of their flock. Bishop Officer. Swain has never forgotten that coun- PRAYER f sel. He understands that the church has The PRESIDENT pro tempore. To- WELCOMING THE GUEST a role to play in the public square, par- day’s opening prayer will be offered by CHAPLAIN ticularly on moral issues. He never the Most Reverend Paul J. Swain, shies away from the challenges facing bishop of the Sioux Falls Catholic Dio- Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I rise to the poor and disenfranchised, and he cese, Sioux Falls, SD. welcome Bishop Swain to the U.S. Sen- never hesitates to stand for values that The guest Chaplain offered the fol- ate. On behalf of myself, my colleague protect life and family. He is a pillar of lowing prayer: from South Dakota who is currently our community and a spiritual leader Let us pray. presiding over the Senate, and thou- to over 100,000 Catholics in East River, sands of grateful believers in South Da- Almighty God, we thank You for the SD. kota, I thank Bishop Swain for his many blessings You have bestowed Bishop Swain’s episcopal motto is to service to our Lord and to our commu- upon us and our country, especially ‘‘Give praise to the Lord.’’ Today we nities of faith. are giving praise for Bishop Swain’s those of personal freedom and self-gov- Bishop Swain was sworn in as the unwavering devotion to the word of the ernment. Continue to watch over and eighth bishop of the Catholic Diocese Lord and to the service of His people. guide Members of this Senate and all of Sioux Falls in late 2006, but his jour- I thank the bishop for joining us who serve in public office, a high call- ney of faith and service to his country ing with grave responsibilities that af- began far before that. Paul Joseph today. fect the lives of so many. May they Swain was born in Newark, NY, and is Mr. President, I yield the floor. seek the common good with civility one of eight children. f and charity, assuring that these bless- After graduating from Northern Ohio ings are secured for future generations. RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY University with a degree in history and LEADER Protect those who defend these bless- earning his master’s at the University ings around the world and reassure of Wisconsin, Bishop Swain joined the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- their families who worry about them. Air Force as an intelligence officer. He jority leader is recognized. Be with those who are suffering this served our Nation in the Vietnam war, f day in any way, especially from forces where he earned a Bronze Star. MEASURE PLACED ON THE imposed upon them, including persecu- Bishop Swain should feel right at CALENDAR—H.R. 2666 tion and violence. As each of us seeks home on the floor of the U.S. Senate to do what is right and just, may we do because after serving in Vietnam, he Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I so by looking out for those around us tried his hand in politics. He completed understand there is a bill at the desk and looking up for inspiration and his law degree and went on to work on that is due for a second reading. guidance. the campaign and in the administra- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The May You continue to bless this land tion of Gov. Lee Sherman Dreyfus, who clerk will read the bill by title for the of the free and home of the brave served as the Governor of Wisconsin second time. which, thanks to those who have gone until 1983. The senior assistant legislative clerk before, is also a magnificent beacon of After a short stint in politics, Bishop read as follows: hope. Swain answered a much higher calling. A bill (H.R. 2666) to prohibit the Federal Amen. He was received into the Catholic Communications Commission from regu- lating the rates charged for broadband Inter- f Church, graduated divinity school in 1988, and entered the priesthood. Years net access service. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE of dedicated pastoral work ensued in Mr. MCCONNELL. In order to place The President pro tempore led the the Diocese of Madison, WI, and a dec- the bill on the calendar, under the pro- Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: ade ago we were truly blessed when visions of rule XIV, I object to further I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Pope Benedict named him bishop of proceedings. United States of America, and to the Repub- Sioux Falls. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, On the day of his ordination, Arch- tion having been heard, the bill will be indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. bishop Flynn gave the homily at high placed on the calendar.

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It invests in of has been broken. The Republican We just passed two broad bipartisan leader MCCONNELL broke his word to bills aimed at protecting consumers the future of American energy and wa- terways. It will keep our country safe. me. and modernizing our energy policies, In December of 2014, the Republican respectively, and both bills take impor- So let’s continue working today to ad- vance it. leader and the Senator from South Da- tant steps to bolster national security kota, Mr. THUNE, came to me on the as well. f floor, asking if I would agree to con- The passage of the Energy Policy firming a Republican Commissioner to Modernization Act yesterday marks APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION the Federal Communications Commis- the first broad energy legislation to sion. That man’s name is Michael move through the Senate since the Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, on O’Rielly, and he had worked for Jon Bush administration. In the years since one final matter, I want to take a Kyl and JOHN CORNYN. Of course, COR- that time, our country ‘‘has gone from minute to say something about an NYN is still here and Kyl left. I have fearing oil and gas shortages to becom- amendment yesterday that would have great respect for Jon Kyl, being from ing the leading producer of both fuels’’ defunded regional commissions such as my neighboring State of Arizona. as one paper put it. the Appalachian Regional Commission, So I said that this is kind of an un- It is clear this energy legislation is or ARC. usual request, since everyone knows much needed when it comes to bringing While I did not support that effort, it that two leaders, when we have a Com- our aging infrastructure and policies in did raise some important questions mission we are going to staff with our line with current and future demands. about the direction of ARC. I have been I thank the Energy Committee chair, selections, he and I have a right to do a long supporter of the Appalachian that, and we always pair them—a Dem- Senator MURKOWSKI, and the ranking Regional Commission, the only govern- ocrat, a Republican, and a Democrat member, Senator CANTWELL, for work- ment agency whose main purpose is to and a Republican. We pair them to- ing to advance this legislation. It is help poor and disadvantaged commu- important for our country. It will help gether. nities in the Appalachian region. How- So I said to my friend from South Americans save more energy, produce ever, I am deeply concerned that after more energy, and pay less for energy. Dakota and my friend from Kentucky 50 years, ARC’s focus has become that doesn’t sound like the right thing To paraphrase Senator MURKOWSKI, it clouded. to do for me, but they talked a while is another example of how the Senate For instance, ARC’s internal guide- is back to work. longer, and my heart said do it, my lines cap at 30 percent the amount of head said don’t. My heart won, and I f area development funds that can be relented, after having made an ar- ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOP- used in the most impoverished areas of rangement, an agreement with them MENT APPROPRIATIONS BILL Appalachia. It seems utterly illogical that we would go ahead and do O’Rielly to me that at a government agency, right then; that I would agree to do Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, let whose mission should be to alleviate us continue that work today. The Re- that provided that when the new Con- poverty, 70 percent of the funds go to gress convened in less than a month, publican-led Senate has made impor- counties that are not among the poor- tant strides to get the legislative proc- we would take care of the Democrat. est. Her name is Jessica Rosenworcel. That ess functioning again. We know the im- What does ARC stand for if not to pact that can have on restoring the ap- was our agreement. That is how we help the poorest areas of Appalachia? would pair one Republican with a Dem- propriations process. We also know co- Is ARC a specialized agency with a co- operation is going to be important as ocrat, as is our custom. herent mission or is it just another But—and I repeat—I said: I agree, we we move forward. Federal bureaucracy that simply allo- It was good to see our Democratic will go ahead and do him now. He cates funds among 13 selected States colleagues yesterday, recently pledging didn’t have a job, so I was told, and so regardless of the need? cooperation in the appropriations proc- he could do that. They promised me I hope the vote last night will serve ess, writing that this ‘‘is a win-win op- they would confirm Rosenworcel the as a wake-up call for management at portunity, and we should seize it to- next Congress. I wasn’t there alone. I the ARC—a wake-up call that it is time gether.’’ had my staff with me. So it is not me for the agency to reform itself and I have been pleased to see the head- saying one thing. I don’t think anyone focus on the counties that most need way that has already been made by the denies the conversation. I didn’t have assistance. Appropriations Committee. The com- to agree to this. I did it because the mittee has held dozens of hearings so f Republican leader said he would do his part and get her confirmed. far and, later this morning, members RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY I am sorry to report to the world, to will mark up 2 more of the 12 funding LEADER bills, adding to the two the committee the Senate, I was wrong. Over the last has already reported out unanimously. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The 16 months, the Republican leader has We will continue floor consideration of Democratic leader is recognized. refused to fulfill his commitment. He one of those unanimously endorsed f hasn’t kept his word. Republicans as- measures today: the energy security sumed control of the Senate in Janu- and water infrastructure funding bill. NOMINATION OF JESSICA ary 2015. I waited patiently for the Re- The legislation before us includes ROSENWORCEL publican leader and Senator THUNE to provisions that impact each of our Mr. REID. Mr. President, it is dif- keep their word regarding States. It will support our waterway ficult for me to be here to talk about Rosenworcel’s nomination. infrastructure, boost energy innova- what I am going to talk about because To his credit—JOHN THUNE and I have tion, and promote American competi- I believe that the Senate operates only served here a long time. I know him tiveness. It will strengthen national se- when there is trust among the Mem- well. I worked against him once and curity and support our nuclear security bers of this body. was successful. I worked against him a program. It will also reduce wasteful A man whom I served with whom I second time and wasn’t successful. He spending. have such great respect for, and that is beat my dear friend Tom Daschle, but I appreciate the leadership of Sen- former Republican Majority Leader he is a fine man. He and I used the gym ators ALEXANDER and FEINSTEIN on this Bob Dole, said: together in the House. To his credit,

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He reported the dysfunction in his caucus, it is dif- Water bill is that any Member of the Rosenworcel out to the Senate floor. ficult, I am told and as we see, for him Senate can come to the floor and they There his authority stops. He doesn’t to get things done. But that is no ex- can say: Don’t spend this money at all. have any power to do any more. He did cuse for someone not keeping their In this bill, spend the money here rath- what he felt he was obligated to do, word. He could go into executive ses- er than there. They can say some com- and I felt he was obligated to do. It is sion. We would agree to that. He could bination of those two things, and then now Senator MCCONNELL’s problem, I file cloture. He could do this in many the Senate votes on that before we ap- guess. But a year went by. She still different ways. prove the final bill. wasn’t sent to the floor. That is when I still expect him to live up to his I am pleased that we are debating I talked to Senator THUNE—the first of commitment and get Commissioner this bill. That may actually be more many times. He did what he said he Rosenworcel confirmed. I don’t want important than the bill itself. But the would do and reported her out. this to be a bad time for the Senate if bill itself is important as well. A few months ago, in December of it continues. It is a bad day for the This bill provides the critical re- 2015, a year after we had made our Senate now because you have to keep sources to support the safety and long- agreement, I reminded Senator MCCON- your word. That is all we have around term viability of our waterway sys- NELL of his commitment to do what he here. tems. One of the reasons we are so said he would do to quickly advance I see no one on the floor, and I will competitive internationally and so the nomination. He told me that the ask the Chair to announce what the competitive in our own domestic econ- Senate would confirm her when we re- Senate is going to do the rest of the omy is that we have had the ability to turned in 2016. January 2016 passed day. use the waterways of the country—par- ticularly the internal as well as the ex- with no action. Before we left for the f President’s Day recess, I spoke again ternal waterways—in a way that with Senators MCCONNELL and THUNE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME makes us more competitive than we about Rosenworcel’s nomination. Feb- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under would be otherwise. Our inland waterways in particular ruary passed with no movement. March the previous order, the leadership time are critical to economic growth. We passed. Here we are, 21 days into April, is reserved. with no confirmation. are right on the edge of a time when I have waited. I have waited pa- f world food demand doubles from the tiently for my friend to do the right MORNING BUSINESS Presiding Officer’s State, from my State. Agriculture, which is the biggest thing. I have held off for months com- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under ing to the floor. What else would I do? economic sector of the economy, is in a the previous order, the Senate will be great position not only to meet those What else could I do? I held off, hoping in a period of morning business until 11 the Republican leader would deliver on food needs in our country but to meet a.m., with Senators permitted to speak food needs worldwide. That position is the pledge that he gave to me. therein for up to 10 minutes each. I spoke again with him yesterday on dramatically enhanced if we have a The Senator from Missouri. the telephone, urging him to move her transportation system that doesn’t just forward. He said to me: We’ll do it next f include highways and doesn’t just in- clude railroads but also includes the year. Next year she is out of a job. Her ENERGY AND WATER APPROPRIA- term expires at the end of this year. waterways of the country. TIONS BILL AND WATERS OF Another thing our two States have Her career will basically be over be- THE UNITED STATES cause of my accepting my counter- had in common—the Upper Missouri part’s word. I told the Republican lead- Mr. BLUNT. Mr. President, I rise and the Lower Missouri—is the dev- er and I told Senator THUNE that I today to discuss the bill that is on the astating challenges that flooding can would not remain silent forever on floor. The very fact that we have this present. This bill makes it possible for this. I told both of them yesterday I bill on the floor deserves some atten- us to deal with flood control and navi- was going to come to the floor. tion. We have an appropriations bill on gation. Once again, this emphasizes The Republican leader, I hope, was the energy and water responsibilities of that the Corps of Engineers can’t just aware of the words of Bob Dole, which the Federal Government. I think this is say these are the top two priorities of I talked about earlier in my remarks. the first time this bill has been on the managing the Mississippi River Valley Dole said: Senate floor in 7 years. system, particularly the Missouri and I knew that nothing else I did would mat- With the current majority, the Ap- Mississippi, but those really need to be ter very much if I ever forfeited the trust of propriations Committee is 1 month apparent in their commitment to both my colleagues. As we all learn around here, ahead of any time in recent history flood control and navigation as things if you don’t keep your word, it doesn’t make that bills have been marked up and we want to do. much difference what agenda you try to ad- brought to the floor. The majority I am pleased this bill prioritizes vance. leader set aside 12 weeks to do the things like the bank stabilization and That was Robert Dole. work that for decades—in fact, for a navigation project on the Mississippi To say I am disappointed is an under- couple of centuries—was the core work River, the tributaries project that is statement. This is a commitment that of what the Congress did. The Congress central to our flood control efforts in was made to me about a year and a half set the priorities of the country by our State. I am also glad the bill in- ago. We have to keep our trust. This having an open and free debate on how creases funding for small ports and isn’t an issue of my being offended. I the Congress and the country would harbors to serve as vital places for us have been offended. The Presiding Offi- spend the money that was entrusted to to compete. cer has been offended. We have all been the Congress—the long-ranging discus- You know, the inland ports are basi- offended. This isn’t only personal with sion of the power of the purse. You cally export ports. There is nothing me, in taking the Republican leader’s know, you don’t have to be a great stu- wrong with buying things from other promise as a personal affront. It is not dent of American history to say: Well, people, but it is better to sell things to a personal affront to me. If it is, I will don’t you men and women in the Con- other people. The inland ports serve a have to bear that. I think it is, but I gress have the power of the purse? geographic area that is roughly twice can handle that. What I am concerned Well, we do have it, according to the as big as the coastal ports. That about is what it means for the Senate Constitution, but we have not had it in doesn’t mean there is anything wrong and what it means for a human being, the practice of the last 6 or 7 years with the coastal ports; it just means, a woman who works very hard every when the work of the Congress simply let’s get realistic about where we are

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So this is an effective not allow this rule to go forward, as I countable. thing for us to do. have since the day it was proposed, has Together, Annie and Andrea have Also, we need to ensure that we are once again proposed an amendment to helped many other sexual assault sur- looking at our port systems as a sys- this bill. We all get to vote on it. A ma- vivors file dozens of title IX complaints tem, not just as one individual port. jority of the Senate has shown its con- for how their schools mishandled their The old days of the Congress being able cern about this particular regulation, sexual assault claims. These young to say ‘‘This is what you want to do in this outlandish regulation—enough women are changing lives. They are this port or this harbor’’ are now being that the Senate and the House have put helping their peers find justice. They replaced by being sure the Corps of En- a bill on the President’s desk in the took a risk to raise their voices, and gineers understands its responsibility last few months that the President ve- now we are closer than ever to passing to do this. toed, which said: Don’t go forward with a comprehensive, bipartisan piece of Another agency that needs to under- this regulation. legislation to make sure campus sexual stand its reasonable responsibility is What this amendment says is: No assault cases are handled with the pro- the EPA. So once again I am on the money can be spent to go forward with fessionalism and fairness all our stu- floor for the third time in about as this regulation. I certainly encourage dents deserve. We are closer than ever many months—and heaven knows how my colleagues to once again step up, as to passing a bill that would finally give many times in the last several years— they are already on the record as hav- our colleges and universities an incen- talking about this incredible overreach ing been willing to do, to stop this reg- tive to solve the problem of sexual as- EPA is making when they want to de- ulation. This amendment—the way to sault rather than stay silent and pre- cide they don’t want to change the law stop this regulation is to say that no tend it doesn’t exist because they are that says navigable waters of the money can be spent to move forward worried about application numbers or United States are under the authority with this regulation, which a majority press releases. of the Environmental Protection Agen- of the Congress, Democrats and Repub- I urge all of my colleagues in the cy—not a new concept in law at all. licans, organizations all over America, Senate to support this bipartisan bill, Navigable waters have seemed to be a government at virtually every level, the Campus Accountability and Safety Federal responsibility since the 1840s in county governments, city govern- Act, because when surveys keep con- law, in bills that have passed the Con- ments, and State governments, have firming that one out of five of our gress. So in the early 1970s, the Clean said they don’t want. The Attorney women in college are sexually as- Water Act was passed, and the EPA Generals of about half of the States saulted before they graduate, we know was formed. The Clean Water Act said have a case before the Supreme Court. we have more work to do. We need to the EPA will have jurisdiction over But none of that seems to get through follow the example of Annie and An- navigable waters. But with this out- to the all-knowing EPA on this issue. drea and speak out about this crisis. rageous waters of the United States Today I urge my colleagues to once I am going to use this moment to tell rule, the EPA wants to now define again step up and say: We want this one story—the story of Andrea, what ‘‘navigable waters’’ as basically all the stopped. actually happened to her. She wrote a water in the country. One way to stop it is not to have any book with Annie called ‘‘We Believe They want to say it is any water that money available to move forward with You.’’ It is an incredible compilation of can run into any water that can run this outlandish rule. survivor stories. It is quite heart- into any water. I don’t know how many I yield the floor. breaking and very tough to read, but it iterations of that there would be that The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- is one of the most inspiring books I can run into any water that eventually ator from New York. have ever read. There are thousands of runs into navigable water. There is a f stories just like hers. I have others to case before the Supreme Court right tell on the Senate floor, but now I am now where the EPA is challenging a SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS going to tell you Andrea’s in her own company in Minnesota based on navi- MONTH words: gable waters. The location they are Mrs. GILLIBRAND. Mr. President, After I publicly came forward as a sur- challenging is 120 miles away, by no ar- April is actually Sexual Assault vivor, I learned that the biggest triggers gument, from the nearest thing that Awareness Month, and I rise to speak aren’t actually the nightmares of my as- anybody would truly consider a navi- about two extraordinary women who sault, but the nightmares of the betrayals that I’ve had to survive. gable water. were accepted into their dream col- When the media tells your story, it feels The Farm Bureau in Missouri has a leges and then after they arrived on like open season on your truth. It’s exposed map that I have brought to the floor campus were sexually assaulted. They to commentary, and a part of you loses con- now a number of times—the Farm Bu- tried to seek help from their school, trol over it, and the vulnerabilities that you reau map of where the jurisdiction of and they were blamed for their assaults intended to share. the EPA would be under waters of the by their school’s administrators. When you tell your story to the media, United States. This is anything that A couple of years ago, these two you’re at the mercy of their portrayal, and the portrayal of others. deals with water: a building permit, young women walked into my office. I’ve been betrayed by friends who struggled runoff from your driveway, resurfacing They didn’t have an appointment. They to understand what happened to me, and to a parking lot, fertilizer on a farm field, didn’t have any connections on Capitol accept that the same person who put forth drilling a hole for a utility pole. Any- Hill. They certainly didn’t have an ex- strength and composure could fall apart. thing that involves water, theoreti- pensive lobbyist to lead them in. Annie I wish I could have said the right things to cally, under this rule, could come and Andrea had heard about my work get them to understand that I was broken, to fight sexual assaults in the military, and that my confidence was a lie to both of under the jurisdiction of the EPA. us. In my State, anything that would and they simply wanted to help. I’ve been betrayed by the university that I meet the EPA definition of what could The same crisis was unfolding on col- love so dearly, whose seal I wear around my be the definition of their new sense of lege campuses across the country. neck, and whose quads and bricks hold pieces waters of the United States covers 99.7 When they tried to report their rapes, of me—pieces of who I was before, and of who percent of the State. they were not believed. They were ac- I am today. The Presiding Officer is a little fur- tually retaliated against. For them, Andrea is one of many young men ther from this map. He may not be able justice seemed impossible. But instead and women whose lives have been shat- to see the two dozen white dots on the of doing nothing, Annie and Andrea tered by a violent sexual crime and map that would clearly still under the joined together and they created an or- then shattered again by a second be- jurisdiction of the State of Missouri or ganization called End Rape on Campus. trayal when their schools chose not to

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They got a $529 million loan in 2010. It help our economy be fairer, more open, I yield the floor. took less than 1 year for them to de- and more successful for all Americans. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- fault. The Department of Energy— I thank the Chair. ator from Florida. which is to say, our constituents, tax- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- (The remarks of Mr. NELSON per- payers—then took a $139 million loss, ator from Maryland. taining to the introduction of S. 2843 just on that one transaction. f are printed in today’s RECORD under The Vehicle Production Group got a ‘‘Statements on Introduced Bills and $50 million loan in 2011. Two years later, they defaulted. Taxpayers lost FILLING THE SUPREME COURT Joint Resolutions.’’) VACANCY Mr. NELSON. Mr. President, I yield almost all of it—$42 million. the floor. But it gets even more absurd. In 2011, Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I re- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- the Department of Energy, under this cently had the opportunity to convene ator from Pennsylvania. program, tried to make a $730 million a roundtable at the University of Balti- loan to a company owned by a Russian more School of Law entitled: ‘‘Why f oligarch so he could build a steel plant Nine? A Discussion on the Importance ATVM LOAN PROGRAM to compete with American steel com- of a Fully Functioning Supreme Mr. TOOMEY. Mr. President, I rise to panies and steelworkers that are al- Court.’’ I want to particularly thank address an amendment that has been ready making this product. Why in the the dean of the University of Baltimore filed, and on which I hope we are going world should my constituents be forced Law School, Ronald Weich, for moder- to have a vote. That is amendment No. to subsidize a Russian oligarch? This is ating this roundtable and bringing his 3814. It is called End Crony Capitalist ridiculous. And by the way, the plant extensive experience to this discussion. Advanced Technology Vehicle Manu- had already been built. It was retro- Ron Weich is well known here. He is facturing Loan Program. actively funding facilities that he al- the former chief counsel to Senate Mi- Let me describe what this is about. ready had the resources to build. This nority Leader REID and former Assist- We are all watching this Presidential is just crazy. This is what drives people ant Attorney General for Legislative election campaign unfold, and a big crazy. Affairs at the U.S. Justice Department. theme on both sides of the aisle is The GAO has recommended three I want to share with my colleagues about how the Obama economy is not times that this program be terminated. some of the comments that were made working for so many millions of ordi- They have estimated that if the pro- by the people who were at that round- nary Americans—middle-income, mid- gram continues, they are going to lose table discussion. dle-class, working-class Americans who another $400 million. So here we have Caroline Frederickson, the president are working as hard as ever and falling Washington picking a handful of pre- of the American Constitution Society, behind. It is true. It has absolutely ferred companies to get huge taxpayer discussed the lengthy delays for trial been a fact that this economy is not subsidies. It has proven it is a losing and appellate court decisions. Lengthy anywhere near where it should be. Part program. Why are we doing this in the delays in filling vacancies mean that first place? of that and part of the theme is how justice delayed is justice denied. We So we have an amendment that Washington works for the well-con- have seen a growing number of judicial would end this program. Senator nected—for the few who get to figure emergencies as a result of the Senate COATS, Senator FISCHER and myself leadership’s slow-walking of the con- out how to get special benefits from want to end this. We don’t want tax- sideration of judicial nominations, as I taxpayers. But that doesn’t apply if payers to continue to subsidize these discussed recently on the floor of the you are an ordinary man or woman companies. We don’t think crony cap- Senate. One of these is my own State who is just working hard to feed their italism is the way our system should of Maryland’s district court vacancy, family and take care of their family work. We think our economy should in which Paula Xinis has been waiting and who doesn’t have the lobbyists and work for everybody who shows up and the connections to get special treat- punches a clock and works hard, not for floor action now since she was re- ment. It is infuriating for people, and the well-connected who can get a big ported out of the Judiciary Committee they are right. subsidy from Washington. So we have unanimously in September of 2015. She One of the most egregious examples an amendment that would end it. has waited over 7 months for action on is the Advanced Technology Vehicle Now, there is some controversy about the floor of the Senate. Manufacturing Loan Program. This is whether we are even going to have a Ms. Frederickson also noted the in- a program that forces taxpayers to vote on this, which is really disturbing. creasing number of 4-to-4 decisions lend money to especially preferred— I hope we can resolve this and have being issued by the Supreme Court. very affluent, generally—and well-con- this vote. I will live with the con- She warned that a Court that is split nected businesses. It was created in sequences of this vote, as we all have on a tough 4-to-4 decision might be 2007, and it requires the Department of to. But if there are people who like this tempted to ‘‘legislate’’ a solution by Energy to lend this money—up to $25 program and think that our taxpayers asking the parties to reshape the legal billion of taxpayer money—to private should continue being forced to give questions before the Court and go be- corporations that ought to be funding away money and subsidize preferred yond the narrow case or controversy their activity privately. special interests, OK, come on down to that is properly before the Court. That Why should my constituents in Penn- the floor and make the case. Argue for is something all of us want to avoid. sylvania be made to take the risk for why we should continue this crony cap- We don’t want the Court legislating. some company that has an idea they italism, and why it is that politicians John Greenbaum, chief counsel and want to float? Why in the world should ought to put their thumbs on the scale senior deputy director of the Lawyers’ it be that my constituents and your of our economy and divert taxpayer Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, constituents, Mr. President, have to dollars to preferred interests. Come on told the group that if Republicans hold subsidize a particular business because down and make the case. At least have to their pledge to block the filling of some politicians decide they like it? the courage of your convictions, and the Supreme Court vacancy until a new This is completely outrageous, and this let’s have a vote. That is all I am ask- President takes office, this vacancy program is particularly egregious. ing for. would span and negatively impact two So far this program has made five So I am hoping we will get this. I am terms of the Court and could last more loans worth $8.4 billion. Of the five, hoping we will have a vote and, of than a year.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:46 Apr 21, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G21AP6.016 S21APPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE S2356 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 21, 2016 The Presidential election occurs in Turning to article II, the Executive National Women’s Law Center. She re- November of 2016, but the new Presi- power in the Constitution, the Senate minded us that women’s lives are af- dent is not sworn into office until late Republican leadership is trying to uni- fected every day by the decisions of the January 2017. Allowing for several laterally alter the term of the Presi- Supreme Court and lower Federal months, which is the standard time for dent from 4 years to 3 years and some- courts. Lawyers have an innate respect consideration of a Supreme Court how argue that the President in his or for the rule of law and legal process. If nominee, it could be next spring of her final year of office cannot do his or lawyers report to work and do their job 2017, more than a year after Justice her job, which includes nominating Su- every day, why can’t the Senate? She Scalia’s death before the vacancy is preme Court Justices if a vacancy oc- asked a good question. filled. curs. This flies in the face of the plain Thiru Vignarajah is the Deputy At- Mr. Greenbaum noted that the Court text of the Constitution. The Constitu- torney General of Maryland, serving issued a number of 5-to-4 decisions in tion commands that the President under the leadership of Maryland At- the current term, many of which drew ‘‘shall’’ nominate Supreme Court Jus- torney General Brian Frosh. He dis- a wide range of amicus briefs from all tices in the event of a vacancy. The cussed the importance of the judiciary sides on the issue, and that the Court Senate is failing to exercise its con- being able to function independently was trying to resolve circuit splits in a stitutional duty to advise and consent. and efficiently. Out of the thousands of number of these cases. It cannot re- Turning to article III, the judicial petitions for certiorari, the Supreme solve circuit splits with a 4-to-4 vote, power of the Constitution, the Senate Court grants about 1 percent of the leaving us with different laws in dif- leadership is trying to unilaterally cases, ultimately deciding about 150 ferent parts of the country. shrink the Supreme Court from nine cases a year. Dozens of these cases Michele Jawando, vice president of justices to eight by creating an artifi- were 5-to-4 decisions of a divided Su- legal progress at the Center for Amer- cial vacancy for an indefinite period of preme Court. These are hard cases ican Progress, discussed focusing the time. Congress, by enacting a statute, where reasonable jurists can disagree, American people’s attention on the has already set the size of the Supreme and indeed a number of these cases Court as consisting of nine justices. third branch of government—the judi- have split circuit courts around the There is an odd number for a reason— ciary—which often does not receive the Nation, with judges issuing conflicting to enable the Court to break tie votes. same level of focus as the executive decisions on differing interpretations The Senate Republican leadership is and legislative branches. of Federal law. Professor Charles Tiefer, a professor pursuing a strategy that will hobble This uncertainty is bad for the mar- at the University of Baltimore School the Court for two terms. ketplace, bad for business, bad for law- This results in an increasing number of Law, previously served as deputy yers, bad for judges, bad for litigants, of circuit splits and a nonuniform ap- general counsel of the U.S. House of and ultimately bad for the American plication of Federal law across the Representatives and served as assistant people. Quite frankly, in some cases, country, with no resolution in sight, legal counsel for the U.S. Senate. He businesses would prefer any ruling be- meaning that an individual’s rights formerly clerked on the U.S. Court of and responsibilities under Federal law cause it at least gives certainty about Appeals for the District of Columbia would depend on what circuit they hap- what the law is. Businesses do not want Circuit, the court that Chief Judge pen to live in or do business in. Federal law to become a patchwork Garland currently sits. Professor Tiefer Article VI of the Constitution pro- and vary from circuit to circuit and cited two interesting precedents we vides that ‘‘the Senators and Rep- State to State because a divided Su- should keep in mind as the Senate con- resentatives before mentioned, and the preme Court cannot resolve the issue. siders—or, frankly, fails to consider— Members of the several State Legisla- Kyle Barry, the director of justice Chief Judge Garland’s nomination. tures, and all executive and judicial Of- programs at the Alliance of Justice, In 1988, the Senate confirmed Justice ficers, both of the United States and of discussed the importance of judicial Kennedy to the Supreme Court, even the several States, shall be bound by independence. While the President has though the Senate was controlled by a Oath of Affirmation, to support this the power of the sword and controls Democratic majority and President Constitution.’’ And I will say that what government agencies and the Congress Reagan was in his final year of office— we are doing right now is abrogating has the power of the purse and the abil- very similar to the circumstances we that right. ity to enact or change laws, the judici- have today. In 1991, when Democrats Professor Michael Higginbotham is ary relies on the other branches of gov- controlled the Senate, they allowed the the Dean Joseph Curtis Professor at ernment and the American people to nomination of Clarence Thomas to the University of Baltimore School of carry out its decisions. reach the Senate floor even though the Law, and he was a former law clerk to The Framers of our Constitution Judiciary Committee had not favorably a U.S. circuit judge. Professor gave the Justices lifetime tenure be- recommended him. The Judiciary Com- Higginbotham agreed it is unprece- cause it insulates them from the polit- mittee, under Chairman BIDEN, be- dented for the Senate not even to con- ical pressures under Article III, Section lieved the full Senate should debate a sider or vote on a nomination for a Su- 1, of the Constitution, so that they nomination for the Supreme Court of preme Corporate Justice. He cited the would not have to worry about losing the United States and that each Sen- famous case of Marbury v. Madison, de- their job through congressional im- ator should cast their vote either for or cided by the Supreme Court in 1803. peachment if they reached an unpopu- against the nomination. Ultimately, The case held that a constitutional lar decision. Note that these are the the Senate narrowly confirmed Justice right without a remedy is no right at only lifetime positions in the Federal Thomas by a 52-to-48 vote. all, and that a right must have a rem- Government. The Framers forbade Con- Indeed, turning to Judge Garland, no edy. But what happens when the Su- gress from cutting the salaries of the nominee—and, really, no President— preme Court cannot issue a final deci- Justices while in office under Article has ever been treated this way by the sion on a complex or controversial case III, Section 1, of the Constitution, to Senate. Since public confirmation in the law? What is the remedy that avoid retribution from Congress for un- hearings of Supreme Court nomina- follows that right? What happens when popular decisions of the Court. tions began a century ago in the Judi- one branch of government refuses to do By undermining the independence of ciary Committee, the Senate has never its job, endangering the operation of the Supreme Court and by making the denied a Supreme Court nominee a another equal and independent branch Court appear to be a political entity, hearing and a vote. This would be the of government? A Supreme Court that Republican Senate leadership is under- first. By refusing to follow this prac- divides by a vote of 4 to 4 in major de- mining the public’s confidence in the tice, the Senate Judiciary Committee cisions leads to uncertainty and lack of Court and ultimately the very legit- and Senate leadership are abrogating specificity in the law, due to splits in imacy of the Court. Our Framers in- their constitutional duties. This is an the various circuit courts of appeal tended with these very specific con- affront to the Constitution. It is not a around the Nation. stitutional provisions to protect the political assault. This is an assault on Amy Matsui is the senior counsel and Court and the Federal judiciary from the Constitution. director of government relations at the politics.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:46 Apr 21, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G21AP6.007 S21APPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE April 21, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2357 The Senate should do its job and ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOP- from other States into the Chesapeake carry out its mission to fill vacancies MENT AND RELATED AGENCIES Bay watershed, affecting the quality of of the Supreme Court, so that Ameri- APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2016 water of the Chesapeake Bay. cans will have confidence that the Su- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under It was for all those reasons that we preme Court decides cases based on the the previous order, the Senate will re- passed the 1972 Clean Water Act. We law, Constitution, and facts of the case sume consideration of H.R. 2028, which understood the enforcement of the and so that politics does not play a the clerk will report. waters that were regulated under the role. The American public supports The senior assistant legislative clerk 1972 Clean Water Act. It was based Congress doing its job and giving Judge read as follows: upon best science. Science told us what we needed to do Garland the hearing he deserves. A bill (H.R. 2028) making appropriations The stakes at the Supreme Court can for energy and water development and re- in order to have clean water—clean involve matters of life and death. In lated agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- water for our environment, clean water death penalty cases, if the Court splits tember 30, 2016, and for other purposes. for safe drinking water—and it was 4 to 4, a defendant would be put to Pending: well understood until a Supreme Court death even though the Court decision Alexander/Feinstein amendment No. 3801, decision. That decision in 2006, known did not definitively resolve the legal in the nature of a substitute. as the Rapanos decision, was a 5-to-4 issue in the case. Alexander amendment No. 3804 (to amend- decision of the Supreme Court, which ment No. 3801), to modify provisions relating remanded the case, but it was a 4-to-4 Chief Judge Garland is a nominee for to Nuclear Regulatory Commission fees. decision on the merits of the case. the Supreme Court and should be dealt Alexander (for Hoeven) amendment No. Since that time, there has been uncer- with in this term of Congress. It is not 3811 (to amendment No. 3801), to prohibit the tainty as to what bodies of water can a matter for the next President or the use of funds relating to a certain definition. be regulated under the Clean Water next Congress. There are 9 months left The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Act. So this was a situation caused by in this year, and to suggest that we ator from Maryland. the ambiguity of the Supreme Court don’t have the time and the President AMENDMENT NO. 3811 case. It is interesting that the decision doesn’t have the authority to appoint a Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I under- on the merits was 4-to-4, as we are now nominee is absolutely outrageous. It is stand that shortly we are going to be debating whether we are going to have an affront to the Constitution. voting on the Hoeven amendment. The a full Supreme Court in order to make We need to go through the process Hoeven amendment would prevent the decisions that affect the clarity of law and give Chief Judge Garland a chance. clean water rule from going into effect. in this country. I have met with Chief Judge Garland In 1972, Congress passed the Clean The Rapanos decision sent back to and believe he is eminently qualified to Water Act in response to what was hap- the lower courts a decision on how to be a Supreme Court Justice. But before pening around this country. We saw decide this. Since that time, there has the Senate makes a final decision, we rivers literally catch on fire as a result been uncertainty as to what bodies are need to do our job and vet the nominee, of polluted waterways. We had Lake legally regulated under the 1972 Clean hold a hearing, and hold a vote that Erie, which was considered dead. The Water Act. Remember, this was 2006. puts all Senators on the record. How Chesapeake Bay was one of the world’s The easiest way to resolve this was for can Senators in good conscience reject first marine dead zones. That is noth- Congress to pass a law clarifying the this Supreme Court nominee without a ing to be proud of. The environment Clean Water Act, but Congress has cho- fair vetting and hearing or process? I and status of our water was a national sen not to do that. So the Obama ad- think it is hard to understand how you disgrace, and through congressional ministration has done what it should can be excused from doing your job for leadership, we passed the Clean Water do, using its power to promulgate a 9 months by not having a confirmation Act. We did that because we under- regulation that would provide clarity hearing and vote. The President did his stood that the status of upstream as to which bodies of water are regu- job, and it is now time for the Senate water affects the status of downstream lated. Guess what. They have done that to do its job. water—that we are all in this together. in a way that is consistent with how The American people want to see We understood that having clean water the law was enforced prior to the nine justices on the Supreme Court was a public health issue, from swim- Rapanos decision—without much com- when it convenes its new term in Octo- ming in the water to the source of our plaint before the Rapanos decision. It ber. The Senate now has the responsi- drinking water supplies. One third of basically goes back to best science and bility and duty to respect the inde- our drinking water supplies come from tells us logically what needs to be reg- pendence of the Federal judiciary, the regulated waters. ulated. That is what this rule would do: authority of the President to nominate We also understood it was important Protect our clean water. Justices, and the powers of the Senate for our economy. The status of tourism There is a lot of misinformation that to advise and consent on nominations. very much depended upon the quality has been given about the clean water Let’s remember our oaths to support of our water. Literally, people were rule. Quite frankly, normal farming ac- the Constitution. Let’s do our job. concerned about going close to some of tivities don’t require any permits Let’s take up the Garland nomination. our inner harbor water areas. The Bal- under the Clean Water Act. If we listen I yield the floor. timore Inner Harbor is a tourist attrac- to some of the arguments against the tion, as are the inner harbors of many Clean Water Act, we would have a hard I suggest the absence of a quorum. of our cities. It is important for our time comparing that to what, in fact, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The economy for agriculture. Agriculture is in the bill. clerk will call the roll. depends upon clean water. We under- The Clean Water Act would reestab- The senior assistant legislative clerk stood that when we passed the Clean lish the well-thought regulatory frame- proceeded to call the roll. Water Act in 1972. And we also under- work for protecting our clean water so Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask stood it was a matter of quality of life that we don’t return to the days of unanimous consent that the order for for the people in our country. From jeopardizing the Chesapeake Bay or the quorum call be rescinded. those who hike and do bird watching to jeopardizing our rivers or jeopardizing The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without those who enjoy fishing and hunting, our clean water supplies or our envi- objection, it is so ordered. the status of clean water very much af- ronment. fects the way we enjoy life. Tomorrow is Earth Day. Forty-six f As Senators from Maryland, Senator years ago, our colleague Senator Gay- MIKULSKI and I both understand the lord Nelson established Earth Day. importance of clean water for the What will this Congress’s legacy be? CONCLUSION OF MORNING Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay What will we be remembered for in re- BUSINESS is a national treasure and the largest gards to protecting this planet, pro- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Morning estuary in our hemisphere. It was at tecting our country, and protecting our business is closed. great risk because of waters coming in environment for future generations? I

VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:46 Apr 21, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G21AP6.008 S21APPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE S2358 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 21, 2016 hope we will work together to build on modity that is a source of conflict be- the most sense for our country—right the proud accomplishments of our tween other nations? now and as we plan for our future. The predecessors for clean air and clean We can’t afford to stop making a real current lead crisis has shown that we water. The first thing we can do is to difference in our clean water supply, need to get serious about investing in make sure we reject the Hoeven and let me tell you why. infrastructure programs and support amendment. The EPA and Army Corps clean regulations to ensure that every Amer- Mr. President, I yield the floor. water rule provides stronger water ican—especially children—has access Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I come quality standards to protect our Na- to safe, clean drinking water. to the floor today in support of the En- tion’s streams, wetlands, and navigable Now is the time for Congress to act ergy and Water Appropriations bill. I water. These are all resources that we responsibly to develop a budget that am pleased to see Senators ALEXANDER rely heavily on for drinking water and enables our country to thrive. and FEINSTEIN working to put together recreation. And one in three Ameri- Thank you. a good, bipartisan bill with no ideolog- cans, or 117 million people, get drink- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. ical or partisan policy riders. ing water from sources that were vul- RUBIO). The Senator from Indiana. They remind us of the way that we nerable to pollution before the clean WASTEFUL SPENDING should be doing business here in the water rule. Now, more than ever, we Mr. COATS. Mr. President, this is Senate. This legislation provides in- must work to ensure our water is safe. No. 40 of ‘‘Waste of the Week.’’ For the creased funding for infrastructure We know what can happen when our 40 weeks the Senate has been in session across the Nation and in my home water supply isn’t protected. The Flint, this cycle, I have come down to the State of Illinois, and I was proud to MI, water contamination crisis and Floor to talk about a waste of tax- support it in the Appropriations Com- high lead levels in the water supply in payers’ dollars through waste, fraud, mittee. other communities across the country and abuse. This week I am going to The bill provides strong funding for and in Illinois are reminders of this. talk about yet another Federal pro- the National Labs through the Depart- But it is not just lead that we have to gram which has, at best, a questionable ment of Energy, including critical re- worry about. Pollutants from factories track record. search programs at Fermi National Ac- and sewage treatment plants; waste I filed an amendment to the Energy celerator Laboratory and Argonne Na- from confined animal feeding oper- and Water appropriations bill currently tional Laboratory in Illinois. These ations; pesticides used on crops; and in the Senate, which is related to this labs are supporting thousands of sci- mining wastewater all flow into tribu- program, and hopefully we will be vot- entists from across the country and taries that eventually flow into the ing on the amendment I will be offering around the world as they perform pio- Great Lakes, the source of clean water in a few moments to address this issue. This amendment, which I offered with neering research and transform tech- for 35 million people. nologies for science and industry. Lab Attempts to roll back the clean Senators FISCHER, TOOMEY, and FLAKE, facilities in Illinois perform cutting- water rule will not only return us to a would finally wind down the Depart- edge research and are a bright example patchwork of water protections that ment of Energy’s failed Advanced of American innovation. make it difficult for businesses, farm- Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program. The Energy and Water Appropria- ers, and others to know whether water- Remember the stimulus? Remember tions bill would invest $6 billion in the ways are covered by the law. It will how we were throwing all kinds of tax- Army Corps of Engineers, which will also risk one of our greatest commod- payers’ money out there? We talked help support important investments in ities that supports agriculture, recre- about advanced vehicle programs, and Illinois infrastructure. Waterways in ation, tourism, and energy production. many of these distributions of funds Illinois, including the Mississippi To see the impacts of rolling back have been misused or simply have not River, are critical to commerce around these protections, we need to look no come to fruition, and a great deal of the country. They provide access for further than the Gulf of Mexico, which money has been wasted. shipped goods, connecting the Great has one of the largest dead zones in the The ATVM Loan Program continues Lakes with the Gulf of Mexico. The world. Let me tell you what a dead to sit on billions of dollars of unused Army Corps also plays an important zone is: Dead zones are the result of an funds that could be put to better use. I role in flood control projects, some- overabundance of algae growth, which am glad there are some unused funds thing we saw firsthand in Illinois and eventually decompose and steal oxygen there because it means that when we across the Mississippi valley area after from the water, making it hard for look at the history of this program, flooding this past winter. anything to live. Nutrient runoff from perhaps we will have an opportunity to But there is always more work to be 12 States along the Mississippi River better use those unused funds or to done. According to the American Soci- trickles down into the Gulf of Mexico. help return it back to the Treasury so ety of Civil Engineers, America scores Last year, the dead zone in the Gulf the taxpayer isn’t on the hook for this a D-minus in investment in levees and of Mexico reached 6,474 square miles, kind of thing going forward. inland waterways, and a D in invest- roughly the size of the State of Con- Let me explain this program. The De- ment in dams. This bill is a good start necticut. The State of Illinois was one partment of Energy’s Advanced Vehicle to making the critical investments we of the largest contributors to this nu- Technology Manufacturing Loan Pro- need in American infrastructure. trient overload, a combination of run- gram was created in 2007. It was cre- So I am not sure why, after Senator off from our farm fields and point ated to provide very low-interest loans ALEXANDER and Senator FEINSTEIN source pollution such as wastewater to manufacturers that make vehicles pulled together such a strong bipar- plants. We need to reduce this nutrient or components of vehicles that use al- tisan bill, Republicans would want to runoff while protecting our agriculture ternative energy. try to add a poison pill rider pre- economy in Illinois. The clean water I am not here to downplay the use of venting an EPA rule that keeps our rule does exactly that by exempting alternative energy. I think that is water clean. agricultural activities from its provi- something that is happening through- Many economists and military lead- sions. out our country. Hopefully, it is on a ers tell us that water will be to the 21st I urge my colleagues to vote against market basis. To qualify for this loan, century what oil was to the 20th cen- any ideological poison pill amendment there were a couple of requirements ap- tury. Water is going to be that indis- that would prevent clean water appro- plicants must meet: No. 1, the vehicle pensable commodity that makes priations from moving forward to pro- or component must be new or signifi- progress possible; an essential com- tect our children, our communities, cantly improved from what is cur- modity over which wars will be fought. and our economy. rently available in the U.S. market- The United States has more clean Without ideological riders like the place; No. 2, it has to be manufactured water today than any other nation on clean water rule amendment, the En- in the United States. The purpose of the planet, and it is because of the ergy and Water Appropriations bill is a the program, partly, was to encourage Great Lakes. Why would we knowingly, bipartisan effort that proves we can manufacturing here—not in China, not deliberately, spoil this precious com- make smart investments that make somewhere else.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:46 Apr 21, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G21AP6.009 S21APPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE April 21, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2359 Last month, nearly 10 years since the will not see any of these on the road ment shortly. I rise to speak against program’s inception, the Government because the company went bankrupt that amendment, which would under- Accountability Office took a look at after drawing down $193 million of tax- mine one of our Nation’s landmark en- the program’s finances and found that payer funds. vironmental laws, the Clean Water Act. the Department of Energy has billions Another loan recipient, VPG, planned It is very difficult for me to understand of unused and unspent funds. I am glad to sell natural gas-powered vans. It how we could be at this point in time they do because a lot of things that went bankrupt after receiving a $50 attacking a clean water rule—a clean have taken place under this program million government loan. water rule in light of what has hap- have not proven to be worth their Of the five projects funded by this pened in Flint, MI. This is what the weight. program to date, two of them have water looked like as it came out of the I have spoken before on a number of gone bankrupt. I think these examples tap in Flint at the height of the crisis. programs, but in 2011, under this fund— demonstrate what happens when the By the way, people were told this was the Alternative Vehicle Fund—the government tries to pick winners and safe. Why on Earth would we be going Obama administration approved a $730 losers instead of letting the free mar- against the clean water rule at a time ket determine how we are going to go million loan to a company called when we are fighting against this kind Severstal Steel Company, a Russian- forward. The Coats-Fischer-Flake-Toomey of problem? owned company with operations in This is what the pipes looked like in amendment that will be offered would Michigan. Flint: the corrosion, the obvious prob- wind down this program and it would Remember, to qualify for this loan, make much better use of the unspent lems with lead. This was all getting the alternative fuel vehicle or vehicle funds from this program. right into the drinking water. While we part needs to be manufactured in the I want to be clear. This amendment look for ways to help the people of United States and—here is the key—it prohibits DOE from reviewing any new Flint—and I would love do it on this must be a new product. Technically, loan applications after the bill’s enact- bill. If we can’t do it on this bill, I Severstal was manufacturing in the ment. There are currently some pend- would love do it on the WRDA bill. If United States, but the Obama adminis- ing applications. We do not address we can’t do it on the WRDA bill, I will tration certainly walked the line in those pending applications. I hope seri- do it on any bill. We need to take care this case. The U.S. Government was ous evaluation will be made relative to of what happened there, and we also providing American taxpayer dollars to whether they qualify under the criteria need to help other communities from a Russian company owned by one of that is laid out and we will not end up the east coast to the middle of our Na- Russia’s richest oligarchs, Alexei with any more Severstals. tion, to the west coast and help us help Mordashov. Those who argue that this shuts our families. The New York Times has reported down an alternative energy program is Here we have in the face of Flint an that Mr. Mordashov has ties to the not valid. Anything that is now being attack on the clean water rule. Let’s Kremlin and to Russian President currently evaluated up through the end see what else we have to say and what Vladimir Putin. Apparently, this Rus- of 2020, the next 5 years—will be al- else we learned about what happened in sian looked at this program and said: lowed to go forward and be evaluated Flint. Pregnant women, kids cautioned Hey, here is a way I can get a low-cost, under the program. The amendment over Jackson water. This is in Mis- low-interest loan. All I have to do is doesn’t take that away. sissippi. Jackson, MS, also has a prob- operate this plant and the government CBO scored this amendment as sav- lem with lead. What is our response to will loan me $750 million and I will ing at least $300 million over the next that today? To stop a clean water rule. produce a new part, a new component 10 years. I have been down here every What are my Republican friends think- of steel that is used in automobile week talking about a waste of the ing? It doesn’t make sense. manufacturing. week. I have just identified another The Associated Press wrote this: After working with the Department waste of taxpayer dollars. We are not ‘‘Elevated lead levels found in Newark of Energy’s inspector general, Senator counting that, but we are counting schools’ drinking water.’’ TOOMEY and I learned that the type of what we can save if this amendment is Here we are talking about elevated steel made by this Russian company adopted. It is $300 million. I think that levels of lead in Newark. We have was identical to the steel already being is a significant amount it raises our places in California where the kids produced in my home State of Indiana waste, fraud, and abuse level to $162 can’t drink the water out of a water and Senator TOOMEY’s home State of billion and change. fountain. So what is the response of Pennsylvania. Obviously, that violated I encourage my colleagues to work the Republican Senate? Turn back a one of the basic criteria in that the with us so we can offer this amend- clean water rule. It makes absolutely product has to be an alternative that is ment. Remember, it does not affect no sense. brand new or significantly improved anybody who has a proposal before the What we have going on, on the Sen- and not something that is already Department of Energy under this loan ate floor, is a very heated debate, as I being produced in Indiana. program. If that is underway, it can be speak, about how to handle the issue in Fortunately, with the help of the in- evaluated—hopefully successfully eval- Flint. Let me tell you this. The first spector general, we were able to ensure uated, and if it doesn’t qualify the cri- thing to do in the light of Flint is not the Obama administration voided the teria, won’t be accepted. The amend- to weaken environmental law, is not to loan. To their credit, when we brought ment does not free funds for anything stop a clean water rule. It is com- it to their attention, they said: OK. We that is not currently before the eval- pletely ridiculous. have a Russian oligarch we are giving uators of this program. My friends will say: All we are doing I trust we can gain the support of my money to—and that doesn’t sound very is delaying implementation for a year colleagues in saving the taxpayers good. We are giving money to this while the court looks at it. We some dollars. multibillionaire in Russia with close With that, I yield the floor. shouldn’t be doing anything that plays ties to Vladimir Putin. Secondly, we I suggest the absence of a quorum. into the hands of those special inter- now have learned what they are pro- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ests that simply don’t want to clean up ducing is already produced in the clerk will call the roll. the water in our Nation. The clean United States—in my State of Indiana The legislative clerk proceeded to water standards that are a target of and in Senator TOOMEY’s State of call the roll. this amendment are designed to safe- Pennsylvania. Thus, fortunately, the Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I ask guard drinking water for America’s administration canceled this loan. unanimous consent that the order for families and businesses. This example calls into question the the quorum call be rescinded. This dangerous amendment rolls integrity of this program. The ATVM The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without back protections of small streams and Program also has a lackluster success objection, it is so ordered. wetlands that provide drinking water rate. For example, Fisker Automotive AMENDMENT NO. 3811 to one in three Americans. That is 117 received a $529 million loan to produce Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, we are million people put at risk because this a $100,000 plug-in hybrid sports car. You going to vote on the Hoeven amend- U.S. Senate, run by the Republicans,

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Mr. President, I not the time—and it should not be the lives of the American people, whether wanted to quickly take a moment to time—to attack the Clean Water Act, it is through our military or through speak about the vehicle program from which is vital to the health and safety our public health laws. When we weak- two sides. When I authored this legisla- of our families. en the Clean Water Act, as the Hoeven tion back in 2007, we began to see fuel I want to mention that I have re- amendment will do, we put our families economy standards increase in the ceived opposition to the Hoeven and our children at risk. Why are we United States. Part of our focus at that amendment from numerous sports- here? time was to keep jobs in America and men’s groups, including Backcountry Flint has put a spotlight on the need make sure we had low-cost financing Hunters and Anglers, International to keep our families safe from toxins available for companies, such as retool Federation of Fly Fishers, National and pollutants in their drinking water. plants, so that smaller, fuel-efficient Wildlife Federation, Theodore Roo- The first thing the Republicans do in vehicles would be made in the United sevelt Conservation Partnership, and light of Flint is to try to roll back the States rather than have those jobs Trout Unlimited. These groups under- clean water rule. shipped overseas. We saw that with the stand the important link between clean I have to say that one of my deepest initial loan made to Ford Motor Com- water and the outdoor recreation econ- regrets—and I have written about it—is pany. They were able to bring jobs omy. When you go right after the clean how partisan this place has become back from Mexico and also focus on water rule, you are going after the peo- over environmental laws. When I start- electric vehicles. ple who enjoy outdoor recreation, and ed a long time ago, Republicans were As we fast forward to today, we are they are against the Hoeven amend- the ones leading the way on the envi- looking at fuel economy for trucks and ment. ronment. I remember there was a Re- larger vehicles. A loan was recently Leading environmental and conserva- publican State senator named Peter made to Alcoa. They are focused on tion groups oppose the amendment, in- Behr, whom I supported because he un- aluminum materials so companies can cluding American Rivers, Clean Water derstood how critical it was to protect make lighter weight trucks in order to Action, Earthjustice, Earthworks, En- and defend the environment, not only meet new fuel economy standards. vironment America, Environmental as a legacy to our children in terms of There are positives, but there are also Defense Fund, League of Conservation the beauty of our planet but also for areas under this loan program that Voters, Natural Resources Defense the very health and safety of our fami- have not been successful. Council, Prairie Rivers Network, Si- lies. I come to the floor to specifically say erra Club, and Southern Environ- I have been in office for 40 years. It is that when it is time to consider the mental Law Center. These are some of hard to believe that it has been 40 Coats amendment, which will com- the most popular groups in the coun- years. I guess time flies when you like pletely eliminate this program, my col- try. your work. The fact is that no one has leagues need to know that we are un- Does anyone know what the rating of ever come up to me and said: BARBARA, dercutting a carefully crafted bipar- this Republican Congress was in the our water and air is too pure and way tisan compromise with Senator INHOFE, last polls I saw? It was 14 percent. too clean. You need to do something Senator PORTMAN, and others to move Do you know what the rating of the about that. You need to dirty it up. Re- forward on a water infrastructure plan President was in the last poll I saw? peal the landmark laws, BARBARA, that to deal with lead in water that will not Over 50. protect our water. only help 100,000 people in the city of So what does the Republican Senate They don’t do that. They come up Flint, but it will also help people in do today? They are going after the and say: We are worried about the fact Jackson, MS, Cleveland, OH, and other President with their 14-percent rating that we are not sure what contami- States across the country. in the polls. I say to my friends on the nants are in our water. Our proposal responsibly phases out other side—and believe me, they are I see my good friend is going to close this program and uses the funds for my friends: What are you doing? How out the debate, and I promised him critical water infrastructure needs. We do you expect people to support you that when he came to the floor, he strongly oppose pulling the rug out when you, after seeing what happened wouldn’t have to listen too long. from under not only Flint but also in Flint, continue to go after landmark I say again: Please vote against the Jackson, MS, Cleveland, OH, and com- environmental clean water laws like Hoeven amendment. This is not smart munities across the country that are you are doing today? legislation in light of what we face. counting on us to come together and In addition, public health groups, in- I yield the floor. pass what we have done in a bipartisan cluding the American Public Health I suggest the absence of a quorum. way to address critical water infra- Association, Physicians for Social Re- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The structure needs and deal with the lead sponsibility, and Trust for America’s clerk will call the roll. poisoning issues. Health, have opposed similar legisla- The legislative clerk proceeded to I ask colleagues to vote no on the tion to block this important rule, and call the roll. Coats amendment and allow us to 200,000 businesses represented by the Mr. HOEVEN. Mr. President, I ask phase out this program in a way so American Sustainable Business Coun- unanimous consent that the order for that we will be able to use this invest- cil have called on Senators to oppose the quorum call be rescinded. ment in a critical way to address water efforts to block the clean water rule. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without infrastructure needs across the coun- These experts understand the impor- objection, it is so ordered. try. tance of the clean water rule, and they Mr. HOEVEN. Mr. President, I will I thank the Presiding Officer. know that our drinking water remains yield the floor to the good Senator The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- vulnerable to pollution. from Michigan for a minute. ator from North Dakota. Just last month, EPA released a re- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Mr. HOEVEN. Mr. President, I am port showing that nearly half of U.S. ator from Michigan. willing to yield to the junior Senator waterways are in poor condition. In Ms. STABENOW. Mr. President, I from Michigan. fact, one in four waterways have levels wanted to make a quick statement The PRESIDING OFFICER. The jun- of bacteria that fail to meet human about an amendment that will come up ior Senator from Michigan. health standards, and our children go for consideration on the floor. Mr. PETERS. Mr. President, I concur swimming in these very waterways. We The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- with my colleague from Michigan, Sen- have cities across the United States ator from California. ator STABENOW. We urge our colleagues

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We have a plan to do EPA is making—‘‘significant nexus.’’ ray amendment No. 3813, with no sec- that while also dealing with an incred- They are saying: Well, we can regulate ond-degree amendments in order to any ibly important issue not only for our navigable bodies of water. They just of the amendments prior to the votes, State but that is also incredibly impor- decided, without statutory authority and that there be 2 minutes equally di- tant to other States across the coun- provided by this Congress or any other vided prior to each vote. try. authority, that because other waters May I say before the Senator from I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote. run into navigable bodies, they can California speaks, I see the Senators I thank the Senator for yielding the regulate all water, and they have from Michigan are here and the Sen- floor. issued a regulation to do that. ator from Indiana. I wish to thank the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- The waters of the United States is three of them for working with Senator ator from North Dakota. clearly flawed from a legal perspective, FEINSTEIN and me toward the goal of AMENDMENT NO. 3811 but it is even more important to take making sure that Senators who have a Mr. HOEVEN. Mr. President, I rise a look at how this rule, if imple- germane amendment have the oppor- today to ask my colleagues to support mented, affects hard-working Ameri- tunity to have an up-or-down vote. If an amendment I offered, amendment cans with excessive regulations. For we are able to follow that practice gen- No. 3811, that prevents the EPA and the those of you who haven’t had the op- erally, we will be able to have an ap- Corps of Engineers from implementing portunity to visit with a farmer from propriations process and the Senate its waters of the United States final my State or any farmers across this will function well. They all responded rule. The language for my amendment country, do so. They will tell you how quickly and promptly on issues they is actually identical to the waters of difficult it is to deal with excess water feel very strongly about, and I thank the United States provision in the un- on their property, particularly when them for it. derlying bill. It is already in the bill, they face an overbearing regulation The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there H.R. 2028, which we are considering like this one. Those farmers can tell objection to the request? right now. My amendment will make you that just because there is water in Without objection, it is so ordered. sure that this waters of the United a ditch or field one week doesn’t mean The Senator from California. States provision stays in the bill and that there will be water there next AMENDMENT NO. 3811 that our bill is consistent with legisla- week. It certainly doesn’t make the Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I tion supported by the House. water worthy of being treated the same want to say a few words. It is critical to preserve the prohibi- as a river, a lake, or a navigable body The junior Senator from California tion on implementing the waters of the of water. A field with a low spot that has been speaking in opposition to the United States because this rule will has standing water—— waters of the United States amend- greatly expand the scope of EPA regu- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ment sponsored by Senator HOEVEN. I lations over nearly every water in the ator’s time has expired. just want to put before the body a lit- United States, threatening farmers and Mr. HOEVEN. Mr. President, I ask tle bit of the history. job creators with permitting require- that the Members of this body not only In 2006 the Supreme Court introduced ments and litigation that will make it consider the underlying issue and the real uncertainty regarding which wet- more difficult for them to produce our impact it will have on farmers and lands and water bodies were subject to Nation’s food and complete needed con- ranchers. It will also affect everybody’s Federal jurisdiction under the Clean struction projects. private property rights. I also ask my Water Act. Since 2006 the EPA and the Moreover, this regulatory overreach colleagues to consider their own pre- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have by the Army Corps of Engineers and rogative. Under our Constitution we been working on new rules to clarify the EPA is inconsistent with the law. have legislative, judicial, and executive their jurisdiction and address the Su- Let’s look at what the courts are say- branches, and each has its own author- preme Court’s ruling. ing. When granting a preliminary in- ity. We have to stand up on this one EPA and the Army Corps just final- junction against this rule, the North when an agency overreaches and takes ized the new rule last May. This new Dakota Federal District Court stated: statutory authority we have not pro- rule helps resolve almost a decade of The Rule allows EPA regulation of waters vided. confusion by clearly stating which that do not bear any effect on the ‘‘chemical, I ask that Members join with me in types of water bodies are subject to physical and biological integrity’’ of any support of this vitally important Federal jurisdiction and which are not. navigable-in-fact water. amendment. It will make Federal permitting easier, It went on further to state: With that, I thank the Chair and I faster, and less costly for business and The rule asserts jurisdiction over waters yield the floor. industry. It maintains all previous ex- that are remote and intermittent waters. No The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- emptions and exclusions for normal evidence actually points to how these inter- ator from Tennessee. farming and ranching practices and ag- mittent and remote wetlands have any nexus Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, I ricultural discharges, such as irriga- to navigable-in-fact water. ask unanimous consent that following tion return flow and storm water run- That is the key. EPA has jurisdiction locking in the votes, the Senator from off. over navigable bodies of water, not California have an opportunity to Nevertheless, the Sixth Circuit Court ephemeral water that might be in a speak and then that we move to the of Appeals has issued a stay suspending ditch today and gone tomorrow. vote. implementation of the rule. I strongly Meanwhile, the Sixth Circuit Court The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there believe we should let the courts decide of Appeals issued a nationwide stay of objection? whether the executive branch has over- the rule, in Cincinnati, citing that EPA Without objection, it is so ordered. reached in its interpretation of con- and the Corps of Engineers did not Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, I gressional statute, just like the Con- identify ‘‘specific scientific support ask unanimous consent that it be in stitution calls for. substantiating the reasonableness of order to call up the following amend- The President has threatened to veto the bright-line standards they ulti- ments: Franken amendment No. 3833, the entire Energy and Water appropria- mately chose.’’ Coats amendment No. 3814, and Murray tions bill if this amendment is included To get a sense of the size of the Fed- amendment No. 3813; further, that fol- in it. Right now, we have the best op- eral power grab we are talking about lowing the disposition of the Hoeven portunity in 7 years to pass this bill as here, consider that under the adminis- amendment No. 3811, the Senate vote a stand-alone piece of legislation and

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The Sen- amendment No. 3811. ment and to speak on the germane ator from Michigan. Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, I amendments. Mr. PETERS. Madam President, I ask for the yeas and nays. My request on behalf of Senator would certainly urge all of my col- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a FEINSTEIN and me is that if there are leagues to oppose the Coats amend- sufficient second? any amendments still out there, we ment. What this does is eliminate a There appears to be a sufficient sec- would like to have them by 1 o’clock. program that basically pays for a very ond. AMENDMENT NO. 3814 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3801 carefully crafted agreement on which The clerk will call the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER. There we are working to deal with the Flint The legislative clerk called the roll. Mr. CORNYN. The following Senator will now be 2 minutes of debate equally water issue, as well as water infra- is necessarily absent: the Senator from divided prior to a vote on amendment structure issues all across this coun- No. 3814, to be offered by the Senator try. This is part of the proposal Sen- Texas (Mr. CRUZ). Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the from Indiana, Mr. COATS. ator STABENOW and I have been work- Mr. COATS. Madam President, I call Senator from Vermont (Mr. SANDERS) ing on and have been building support. is necessarily absent. up my amendment No. 3814. We are looking to move to this very The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The shortly to deal with this broad issue. A clerk will report. FISCHER). Are there any other Senators vote against this amendment allows us in the Chamber desiring to vote? The senior assistant legislative clerk to continue to move forward with a bi- The result was announced—yeas 56, read as follows: partisan plan, critical for our whole nays 42, as follows: The Senator from Indiana [Mr. COATS] pro- country. poses an amendment numbered 3814 to [Rollcall Vote No. 57 Leg.] I yield my remaining time to the sen- amendment No. 3801. YEAS—56 ior Senator from Michigan. The amendment is as follows: The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Alexander Flake Murkowski Ayotte Gardner Paul (Purpose: To limit the use of funds made ator from Michigan. Barrasso Graham Perdue available for the Advanced Technology Ve- Ms. STABENOW. Madam President, Blunt Grassley Portman hicles Manufacturing Loan Program) the bottom line is that we have devel- Boozman Hatch Risch On page 30, line 9, strike the period at the oped a bipartisan bill that phases out Burr Heitkamp Roberts Capito Heller end and insert the following: ‘‘: Provided, this program in a responsible way for Rounds That none of the funds made available under Cassidy Hoeven Rubio the businesses that are currently in- Coats Inhofe this heading shall be used to administer, re- Sasse volved and uses that to pay for water Cochran Isakson Scott view, or approve any loan or loan application Corker Johnson infrastructure needs across the coun- Sessions that was not submitted as of the date of en- Cornyn Kirk try, not only in Flint but in Jackson, Shelby actment of this Act: Provided further, that Cotton Lankford MI, and Cleveland, OH—across the Crapo Lee Sullivan none of the funds available to the Secretary Daines Manchin Thune of Energy to provide any credit subsidy country. Donnelly McCain Tillis under subsection (d) of section 136 of the En- So we can achieve what the Senators Enzi McCaskill Toomey ergy Independence and Security Act of 2007 are talking about in a way that helps Ernst McConnell Vitter (42 U.S.C. 17013) as of the date of enactment us with water infrastructure. Fischer Moran Wicker of this Act shall be obligated for new loan I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote. NAYS—42 commitments under that subsection on or after October 1, 2020.’’. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Baldwin Franken Nelson ator’s time has expired. Bennet Gillibrand Peters Mr. COATS. Madam President, 205 The question is on agreeing to Blumenthal Heinrich Reed loans issued by the Department of En- amendment No. 3814. Booker Hirono Reid ergy under the alternative vehicle pro- Boxer Kaine Schatz Mr. HATCH. Madam President, I ask gram have failed, costing taxpayers Brown King Schumer for the yeas and nays. Cantwell Klobuchar Shaheen $500 million in losses. DOE currently The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a Cardin Leahy Stabenow sits on $4 billion of unused money. It is Carper Markey Tester sufficient second? time to wind down this program. This Casey Menendez Udall There appears to be a sufficient sec- Collins Merkley Warner will not affect any proposals that are ond. Coons Mikulski Warren currently with the Department of En- Durbin Murphy Whitehouse The clerk will call the roll. ergy on this program, but it will pre- Feinstein Murray Wyden The senior assistant legislative clerk vent any new programs going forward. NOT VOTING—2 We can save the taxpayers a lot of called the roll. Cruz Sanders money and use this for other alter- Mr. CORNYN. The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under natives if we adopt this amendment. from Missouri (Mr. BLUNT) and the the previous order requiring 60 votes I yield the remainder of my time to Senator from Texas (Mr. CRUZ). for the adoption of this amendment, the Senator from Pennsylvania. the amendment is rejected. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the The Senator from Tennessee. ator from Pennsylvania. Senator from Vermont (Mr. SANDERS) Mr. ALEXANDER. Madam President, Mr. TOOMEY. Madam President, this is necessarily absent. in a moment Senator COATS will call is exactly the kind of program our con- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there up his amendment, the Coats and stituents hate. It is the crony cap- any other Senators in the Chamber de- Toomey amendment. italism where taxpayers are forced to siring to vote? I want to thank the Michigan Sen- subsidize preferred companies, special The result was announced—yeas 48, ators and others for making the sched- interests. How many hundreds of mil- nays 49, as follows: ule work today. For the information of lions of dollars do taxpayers have to [Rollcall Vote No. 58 Leg.] all Senators, after the Coats amend- lose? YEAS—48 ment, the next vote will be at 1:45 p.m. I understand there is some discussion Ayotte Cochran Daines on the Franken amendment. That will that maybe on some bill in the future, Barrasso Collins Enzi be the last vote today. this will get phased out as part of an- Boozman Corker Ernst Burr Cornyn Fischer The next vote will be on the Murray other deal, but who knows if that is Capito Cotton Flake amendment on Monday afternoon. ever going to happen. Here is a chance Coats Crapo Gardner

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This is never more evident than time is of the essence, not just because Lee Rubio Wicker when she is working with students and of the lives that are being lost day-to- NAYS—49 parents in the long and complicated day and month-to-month out there but Alexander Gillibrand Nelson process of applying to attend one of also because our appropriators need to Baldwin Heinrich Peters these service academies. know. Bennet Heitkamp Portman Beyond her work on behalf of the I urge my colleagues in the House of Blumenthal Heller Reed military, she is an active and cherished Representatives, Democrats and Re- Booker Hirono Reid member of her community in Cave publicans alike, to listen to the distin- Boxer Kaine Schatz Brown King Schumer Creek, AZ. She is a member of her guished Senator from Ohio. Let’s try to Cantwell Klobuchar Shaheen church choir, a regular volunteer at get this done. Cardin Leahy Stabenow Carper Manchin the Cave Creek Museum, and a long- With that, I yield to Senator Tester Casey Markey time swim coach, sometimes judging PORTMAN with my thanks and appre- Udall Cassidy Menendez local meets. But there is no better tes- ciation. Warner Coons Merkley tament to Sandy’s example as a public The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Donnelly Mikulski Warren Durbin Murkowski Whitehouse servant than her two children, Amy ator from Ohio. Feinstein Murphy Wyden and Joe. Amy is a graduate of the U.S. Mr. PORTMAN. First, Madam Presi- Franken Murray Air Force Academy who herself re- dent, I want to thank my colleague NOT VOTING—3 cently retired after a career in the from Rhode Island who just spoke. We Blunt Cruz Sanders military. Joe served in the U.S. Marine did work together for the past few Corps. They have made her the proud years in putting together this legisla- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under grandmother of three, and she is look- tion, and we did it, by the way, with the previous order requiring 60 votes ing forward to spending a well-deserved the House of Representatives. So Sen- for the adoption of this amendment, retirement looking after those ator WHITEHOUSE and I took good ideas the amendment is rejected. grandkids. wherever we could find them, in what- The Senator from Arizona. Sandy, thank you for more than 20 ever part of the country it came from, TRIBUTE TO SANDY LEDY years of dedicated public service in the including ideas from the House of Rep- Mr. FLAKE. Madam President, I rise Senate and, in particular, for the 4 resentatives. We didn’t ask who had today to recognize Sandy Ledy, a dedi- years of stellar service as a member of the idea; we asked whether it was a cated Senate staff member who will re- my staff. Your knowledge and passion good idea. We kept this entirely non- tire after more than two decades of will be greatly missed. I wish you well partisan, not just bipartisan. There- public service in my office. in your retirement. fore, we built something that makes Soon after being elected to the Sen- I yield back the remainder of my sense for our communities back home ate in 1994, Senator John Kyl was wise time. to deal with this epidemic of prescrip- enough to offer Sandy—a standout The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- tion drug and heroin addiction and campaign volunteer—a job on his new ator from Rhode Island. overdoses. staff. Sandy was given two options: She COMPREHENSIVE ADDICTION AND RECOVERY BILL I appreciate his partnership in this, could work as a staffer in Washington, Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Madam Presi- and I appreciate the fact that he came DC, or she could serve in Arizona and dent, I am on the floor with my col- to the floor today to talk about the im- serve as John Kyl’s military case work- league Senator PORTMAN to join him in portance of moving ahead with this er. Sandy knew she couldn’t pass up an urging the House to take prompt ac- legislation. After all, it is very rare opportunity to serve those who serve tion on the Comprehensive Addiction around here to get a 94-to-1 vote on our Nation. It was an easy decision for and Recovery Act, which passed with anything, and we did it on this bill. Sandy and a fortuitous one for Arizo- such a stunning bipartisan vote in the After 21⁄2 weeks on the floor of the Sen- na’s military servicemembers, vet- Senate. ate talking about this heroin and pre- erans, and their families. As Senator PORTMAN has pointed out, scription drug epidemic, every single Sandy’s genuine passion for our mili- years of careful preparation went into Senator here realized this was a prob- tary service men and women, combined the drafting of this bill. There were lem in their States, and 94 Senators with her meticulous approach to her five separate national hearings held in stood up and agreed this legislation work, has made her an invaluable staff- Washington with people from all over will help address it. er. Sandy is well-versed in all things the country. This is a very polished By the way, since we passed the Com- military, from regulations, to benefits, and carefully developed piece of legis- prehensive Addiction and Recovery to the service academies. Her vast lative work that has the support not Act, or CARA, as it is called, on March knowledge has ensured that Arizona’s only of the addiction and recovery 10 in the Senate, 42 days have passed. military service men and women have community but of the law enforcement That is more than a month. Every day, had nothing but the best assistance for community and many others. we lose about 120 Americans—120 more than the past two decades. Senator PORTMAN has been very dili- Americans—to drug overdoses. That Her reputation preceded her, and gent about coming to the floor to press means in these 42 days we have lost when I was elected as Senator in 2012, for action from the House of Represent- over 5,000 fellow American citizens to I had an easy decision of my own—of- atives. My view is that since the House drug overdoses. Think about that. fering Sandy a job on my staff. Thank- of Representatives is under Republican I do urge the House to act and act fully, she said yes. control, they are more likely to be at- quickly. These numbers keep getting Sandy is probably best known around tentive to the urgings of a Republican higher and higher. This is not getting the State as the point person for serv- Senator—particularly one who has better. Back in Ohio, this is getting ice academy nominations. Her under- served in the House of Representa- worse, and I assume the same is true in standing of that process and what it tives—than they are to me. your State, if you are a Senator or if takes for a student to be an excellent But I want to make sure the record is you are a Member of the House of Rep- nominee has helped so many students clear that I fully support rapid passage resentatives in your district. fulfill their dreams of attending one of of this bill, whether it is something Since 2007, we have looked at these our prestigious service academies. Her that is close enough that we can quick- numbers, and drug overdoses have focus on preparation and attention to ly get it through conference or whether killed more Ohioans than car acci- detail has turned what can be a very it is our bill, to which they are free to dents. It is now the No. 1 cause of acci- daunting task into a seamless produc- add things as they wish over time, but dental death in Ohio. It has tripled

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A number of them are actually a In fact, it is the same size as the city that is fentanyl. Fentanyl is being part of CARA already. They are in of Akron, OH, where I was on Monday laced with heroin throughout the coun- CARA. They are smaller bills. None of of this week, meeting with their opioid try. In Cleveland, OH, a couple of them is comprehensive, like CARA. task force. They are alarmed at what is weeks ago, we lost 12 people—12 peo- One reason we have to get CARA happening, and they want to be sure we ple—in 6 days to overdoses. That is one passed is this is a problem that has to are making every possible effort we city. This was heroin, but it was laced be addressed from all angles, from all can on the prevention side, the edu- with this even more dangerous toxic sectors, and that is why it has to be cation side, to get more people into substance called fentanyl. By the way, comprehensive. But of those 12 bills treatment, to get them into longer it comes in the mail. The drug dealers that were marked up yesterday, many term recovery, to provide police offi- are shipping it in the mail. of them are identical, and others are cers and other first responders with Fentanyl is so toxic—10 to 30 to 40 very similar to the CARA legislation. Narcan, the miracle drug they need to times more toxic than heroin—that it So this shouldn’t slow us down. In fact, stop overdoses from turning into a is dangerous even to open up the mail it is even more an indication that if death. They want our help. They sup- if you are an inspector, we are told. We these are the kinds of bills the House port the CARA legislation. They need had a hearing on this just this week. thinks are the right way to go, let’s get it, and they need it now. We talked to the Customs and Border CARA passed and then we can work on The Cincinnati Enquirer had some Patrol people: Our question was, Why the other legislative ideas Members really troubling news last week. They can’t we stop this stuff from coming may have. wrote a story about a new poll that is in? This, unfortunately, is something I respect my colleagues—Chairman out. It is a group called Interact for that is also increasing. Ohio, they say, UPTON, the majority leader over there, Health. They do an annual Ohio health is one of the top States in the country and Chairman Pence, the chairman of issues poll. They found in the poll in in terms of fentanyl overdoses. But I the subcommittee and also a guy who 2014 that 2 of every 10 Ohioans knew will tell those who have not dealt with cares a lot about this issue—but let’s someone who was abusing prescription this fentanyl issue yet that it creates give CARA a vote. There are 125 co- drugs. A year later, it is 3 in 10, so this even more issues because it is so dead- sponsors. That is the latest number I is not getting better. This is getting ly. have as of this morning, and the num- worse. By the way, this is just prescrip- After 3 years of work on this CARA ber keeps growing. It is bipartisan, it is tion drugs. And by the way, of the 3 in legislation, Senator WHITEHOUSE and I bicameral, and it is the right thing to 10 who knew somebody who is abusing and others, including Senators on both do. prescription drugs, 4 in 10—4 in 10— sides of the aisle—we did hold five fo- Again, I know there are other ideas knew somebody who had overdosed on rums, as he said, on various aspects of out there, and that is fine. We need to those prescription drugs. So these per- this debate. We consulted with the ex- take those up as well. But let’s go centages are increasing across the perts on treatment and recovery, the ahead and get this passed. Put it under board—every age group, every edu- experts who are focused on how to keep suspension, and take it to the floor. It cation level, every income level. There kids and other people from making will pass. We are one vote away from is no demographic, no ZIP Code, no these bad decisions in the prevention having this help our communities. State, no city, and no county that is and the education community. We met CARA is not just comprehensive; it safe from this epidemic. It is spreading, with the drug experts from the admin- does the right thing in terms of focus- and it is spreading everywhere. istration, such as the White House Of- ing on what is evidence based. In other This poll is another indication that fice of National Drug Control Policy. words, we didn’t just say ‘‘Let’s throw we have a lot of work to do. This We brought in people from all over the more money at this problem,’’ we said should be a motivation for us. This country, including from my home ‘‘Let’s actually find out what is work- should get us to pass this legislation. State of Ohio. ing and what is not working.’’ And, yes, can we work on additional This is the third time I have come to I was in Dayton, OH, with a group legislation? Of course, we can and the floor. I have come once every week called Project C.U.R.E. on Friday. I should. I am encouraged that the that we have been in session since we had the chance to visit with some of House is taking up new bills and look- passed it to say to the House: Let’s the administrators there, some of the ing at this in different ways. That is move on CARA. Let’s get it done. It recovery coaches, as they call them- good. But we know here in the Senate will help immediately. selves, many of whom, by the way, are and over in the House that this CARA The majority leader in the House has recovering themselves. They are doing legislation will help and will help now. said he wants the House to take on the an amazing job. I talked to many of the By the way, there are over 120 co- drug epidemic and pass legislation patients who were there. They are peo- sponsors of the CARA legislation in the soon. I believe him. He is a good man. ple who are recovering addicts. Some House. Not only did we work with them I appreciate that. But I would ask him have been clean for 2 weeks, some clean and introduce identical legislation in again to please work on the other legis- for 2 years. But I asked them the same the House and the Senate, anticipating lation. It is fine to take them through question I ask all over our State: What this day when we could pass it in one hearings and markups, but we cannot works? What doesn’t work? How did House, but we wanted to pass it quick- delay. We know CARA will work, and it this happen? ly in the other House and get it to the will work now. It is sitting over there Most of them, by the way, told me President for his signature. There are and ready for action. It can be taken to the same story you hear time and over 120 cosponsors over there. It is bi- the floor immediately under suspension again: It started with prescription partisan. and can be passed. We are one vote drugs. In fact, one story was from a Think of the impact we could have on away from having this go to the Presi- man by the name of Anthony. He the community if we could get this dent and having it go to help in our dropped out of high school at age 14, passed. If we could turn around just communities. got into drugs, and made some mis- one life, it matters, and we know this The chairman of the House Energy takes in his life, which he readily ac- can save many lives and make many and Commerce Committee, FRED knowledges. He ended up in prison. He people begin to look at this issue dif- UPTON, who is a good friend and a man said he had eight convictions and was ferently—that this is a disease. Addic- with a big heart and cares about this in and out of prison, in and out of the tion is a disease and needs to be treat- issue, has said he would like the House drug world. He decided to go straight.

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If you don’t, this legisla- onto the floor for a vote, we are one sure he was going to be able to take tion will help because it creates more vote away from getting it to our com- care of his family and be a contributing veterans courts. munities to begin to help, to keep peo- member of his community, so he gave We have talked on the floor before ple from making the wrong decision— back. about the fact that there has been a but then if they get into a drug addic- Anthony had a good job, had gotten huge increase—a 750 percent increase tion, it can help them to be able to married, and was on the right track. in the State of Ohio—in babies born turn their lives around and to achieve He was on his way to work one day, with addiction. That is just in the last their potential in life, their God-given and he was in a car accident. For those 12 years in Ohio. Go to any neonatal potential. experts who are listening to this today, unit in your State or congressional dis- That is what this argument is about. you probably know happened. I don’t trict, and you will see these babies. It is not about the fact that the Senate even have to tell you. When he got in They are being lovingly cared for by has all the answers. By the way, we the car accident, he was injured. They doctors and nurses. They are taking wrote this legislation with the House. sent him to the hospital. What did they these addicted babies you could hold in They were engaged from the start. We give him at the hospital? Narcotic pain the palm of your hand, and they are introduced identical bills and they had pills, Percocet, prescription drugs. literally taking them through with- 125 cosponsors. All we are saying is, Immediately—immediately—An- drawal. They have to because these ba- let’s let this one piece of legislation go, thony became addicted again. He is bies are addicted and showing the let’s allow it to begin to help right now struggling, but he is back at the symptoms you might see in an adult of away, and then let’s continue to work treatment center. He is getting his life addiction. on other ideas. back together again. But in the mean- We don’t know what the long-term Again, we have lost nearly 5,000 time he has lost his family because the consequences are. We are having a Americans to drug overdoses since the drugs became everything. He lost his hearing on this tomorrow in Cleveland, Senate passed CARA with a 94-to-1 job because the drugs became every- OH, at one of our great hospitals—Uni- vote. To begin to reverse this tide—this thing. versity Hospitals Rainbow Babies & trend of addiction, of overdoses—we We talk a lot about the overdoses, Children’s Hospital. It is one of the can and should act now. It is urgent. and they are horrible—120 Americans a best children’s hospitals in the coun- There is a crisis. There is no time to day. We don’t talk enough about those try. Their neonatal unit is doing awe- waste. who aren’t overdosing but who have some work. I have been there and seen Madam President, I yield the floor. lost their ability to achieve their own it. We are going to talk to the experts The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- God-given purpose in life because the about this and how we can do even bet- ator from Virginia. drugs are everything. So they have lost ter to help these babies. But wouldn’t Mr. WARNER. Madam President, I their families—torn apart. They have it be great if we didn’t have so many wish to thank my friend for his com- lost their jobs. They have lost their babies born with addiction because ments about addiction. I agree with the ability to be contributing members of mothers, knowing the consequences, Senator from Ohio, talking about the our society. And those people who get dealt with their addiction problem to victims from Ohio. I can assure him we into treatment and longer term recov- avoid it through prevention and edu- have victims in Virginia and all across ery, as Anthony is doing, can turn cation efforts? Wouldn’t it be great if the country, and we need to get this their lives around. There is hope. It can we didn’t have this 750-percent increase legislation to the President’s desk so work. in children whose futures are uncertain people who are hurt by the scourge of Anthony is back for a second chance. because of being born with this addic- drugs can get the treatment they need. Having talked to him, I believe he is tion? Again, I thank him for his leadership. not just on the right track but he will Again, there is hope. I have been to a NOMINATION OF MERRICK GARLAND work through this. This legislation is women’s recovery center in Cleveland Madam President, I rise to again ex- needed to help him. and Columbus and also in Eastern Ohio press my disappointment that many of When I do meet with recovering ad- and Athens, OH, where I have met with my colleagues on the other side of the dicts, I ask them to look at the legisla- women in long-term recovery with aisle have continued to obstruct con- tion, look at the summaries, and tell drug addiction. They are there with sideration of an eminently qualified me what they think. What they tell me their kids. There is hope. candidate to fill the vacancy on the Su- is they like it because they are con- With this legislation, we do have the preme Court. vinced it would help others to have the ability to give people more hope. Get- It has now been 36 days since Presi- access to treatment they have. Prob- ting rid of that stigma, not judging dent Obama nominated Judge Merrick ably only 1 out of 10 of those people people, is part of beating this epidemic, Garland; that is, 36 days that our high- who are addicted are getting treat- and CARA will do that by treating ad- est Court has been relegated to falling ment. That is the best number I have. diction like a disease. short of its full constitutional obliga- Maybe it is a little higher than that in There is an opportunity for us to tions. Make no mistake. The Senate’s your State or congressional district, move, and move quickly, to address inaction is already having a tangible but this is an issue where, if we provide this growing crisis we have in our impact on the Court’s ability to func- more resources for treatment and begin States and our communities; that is, to tion effectively. During the current to remove that stigma around treat- pass this CARA legislation. Is it all we session, we have seen our eight current ment and get more people into a sys- should do? No. Of course we should do Justices end up in a 4-to-4 deadlock in tem where they can begin to get their more. I know the House of Representa- three separate cases since Justice lives back together with treatment, we tives will have some great ideas. I Scalia’s passing—effectively muting know that works. know there are some great ideas in this the Court’s voice in consequential judi- Our legislation supports veterans body. The HELP Committee is working cial proceedings. task forces and veterans courts because on additional ideas on how to get more President Reagan himself said: we know this will help with our vet- medicine into this area of addiction, ‘‘Every day that passes with a Supreme erans who are coming back with PTSD, science, and treatment. They are work- Court below full strength impairs the 20 percent of whom have this addiction. ing on ways to ensure that we can pro- people’s business in that crucially im- People say it is self-medicating. They vide more help to people. That is great, portant body.’’ have self-medicated to the point that and we should continue to work on More recently, retired Justice Sandra they are now addicts. We need to put that. Day O’Connor put it quite simply, as them not into a prison cell but into a Meanwhile, we know this legislation she always does. She said: ‘‘I think we treatment program. That is what these will help. We know that if it is sitting need somebody there now to do the job, veterans courts do, and they surround on the desk in the House of Represent- and let’s get on with it.’’ these veterans with other veterans. atives, having passed the Senate by a Indeed, the Supreme Court has grant- They do an awesome job. I have been to 94-to-1 vote, it is not going to help. But ed only three cases since Justice Scalia

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For a judge to be worthy of such issues related to stewardship of the that President Obama shouldn’t be able trust, he or she must be faithful to the Con- planet. to make appointments under article II stitution, and to the statutes passed by Con- It is a day to appreciate the extraor- gress. because he is in the last year of his He or she must put aside his personal views dinary beauty of our blue-green planet term. The record shows there is noth- or preferences and follow the law; not make but also to recognize, to remind our- ing in the Constitution that says the it. Fidelity to the Constitution and the law selves of the fact that we have a huge President is only President for 3 of the has been the cornerstone of my professional responsibility to be good stewards of 4 years of his or her term. I don’t un- life, and is the hallmark of the kind of judge the wonderful planet we have. derstand that reasoning. Under that I have tried to be for the past 18 years. It was Theodore Roosevelt who said reasoning, any of those same Senators These are not the words nor the that ‘‘our greatest central task [is] who have made that argument track record of a judicial activist. In leaving this land even a better land for shouldn’t be voting on any bill that my opinion, this is the kind of judge our descendants than it is for us.’’ That comes before this body in the last year that Merrick Garland has been: not a is the definition of stewardship, and of their Senate term. If we continue judicial activist but someone who rec- that is what Earth Day is all about. with that rationale, the President’s of- ognizes the important role and the im- This is why it is so fitting that tomor- fice and the Senate would lead to fur- portant balance between the executive, row, on Earth Day, America will join ther dysfunction. Quite honestly, that legislative, and judicial branches. other nations in signing the Paris logic is beyond the pale. I am encouraged that my colleagues Agreement. It is clear as well that the American on the other side of the aisle have at This international climate accord is people expect us to do our job. Recent least begun to give Judge Garland the a tremendous step forward. It makes polls show that by a 2-to-1 margin courtesy of a meeting, but meetings clear the world recognizes that global Americans want the Senate to hold alone are not sufficient. The American warming is a very significant and grave hearings and vote on Judge Garland’s people deserve the opportunity to hear concern facing human civilization on nomination. That is why I remain so Judge Garland’s qualifications debated this planet. It is, indeed, the moral perplexed by the logical contortions in a public hearing in the Judiciary challenge of our generation. that many of my colleagues are under- Committee, and they deserve an up-or- I am proud and inspired by the global taking to justify their obstruction and down vote on the Senate floor. That is community’s unprecedented commit- quite honestly their failure to do their all we ask. ment to avert global warming, to avert job. I again urge my colleagues to give a climate crisis. We know what the I had the chance to meet with Judge Judge Garland the consideration other stakes are. We don’t need computer Garland last week. His qualifications nominees have received. At the end of models to look 50 years into the future and dedication to public service are be- the day, if they choose to vote against because the impacts are here today. We yond reproach. He has received strong him, that is their right, but the idea see it in our own communities. We see bipartisan support in the past, but that somehow they are interpreting it in our own States. We see it through what also stood out to me are his the Constitution to say that in the last the impact of droughts, the impact of measured view of the role of the judici- year of a Presidency a qualified judge wildfires, the impact of heat waves, the ary, his strong record on national secu- should not even receive consideration storms, the hurricanes, the tornadoes. rity, and commitment to keeping our of a hearing and a vote is quite hon- We see it through story after story of country safe. estly beyond the pale. this year or this month being the This past Tuesday marked the 21st Too often these debates end up going warmest ever recorded by humans. anniversary of the bombing of a Fed- on and become extraordinarily com- These events have profound costs that eral building in Oklahoma City. On plicated. In many ways, what I hear can be measured in lost lives, lost that tragic day in 1995, 168 people, in- from Virginians—regardless of whether homes, lost businesses, billions of dol- cluding 19 children, lost their lives. To they want me to support Judge Gar- lars in disaster relief. this day, the Oklahoma City bombing land—is a very simple message: Do It is important to understand that remains the deadliest act of domestic your job. In the coming days and global warming’s major assault is on terrorism in our Nation’s history. weeks, I hope the Senate will do its job our rural communities, on our farming, Judge Garland at that time was Prin- and give Judge Garland the consider- our fishing, and our forestry. You can cipal Associate Deputy Attorney Gen- ation of a hearing before the Judiciary see it across the world. You can see it eral. He was the guy who led the crimi- Committee and then take up this emi- across the country. You can see it just nal investigation and supervised the nently qualified jurist’s nomination on inside my home State of Oregon. We prosecution of the bombers. Merrick the floor and give him the vote he de- have had significant droughts greatly Garland fought for justice for the vic- serves. impacting our agricultural community tims and the families in Oklahoma I yield the floor. in my State. City. Through his tireless efforts, deep Madam President, I suggest the ab- We have had a loss of snowpack in understanding of the law, and atten- sence of a quorum. the Cascades, a trend over decades im- tion to detail, he ensured that the pros- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. pacting the availability of water for ir- ecution had an airtight case. Ulti- ERNST). The clerk will call the roll. rigation in farming. We have seen the mately, both bombers were success- The legislative clerk proceeded to impact on fishing, with streams that fully convicted. call the roll. are warmer and smaller than they were This is the highest profile instance in Mr. MERKLEY. Madam President, I in the past. We have seen it on our oys- which Judge Garland exhibited his ask unanimous consent that the order ter population on the coast, where now commitment to making and keeping for the quorum call be rescinded. the oysters are having trouble repro- our country safe, but it is far from the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ducing because the Pacific Ocean is 30 only one. In my meeting with him, it objection, it is so ordered. percent more acidic than it was before was clear that the safety and security PARIS CLIMATE AGREEMENT we started burning fossil fuels on this of our citizens is an issue that quite Mr. MERKLEY. Madam President, I planet. That greater acidity is affect- honestly keeps him up at night. rise to recognize the importance of the ing the ability of baby oysters to form What also stands out about my con- signing of the Paris Agreement. shells. That should frighten us all—the versation with Judge Garland is his Tomorrow marks the 46th anniver- ability of shellfish to form shells being sense of humility. Our conversation sary of Earth Day—the first Earth threatened. and his judicial record demonstrate to Day—the Earth Day that occurred It is hard to imagine that we have me that he is a moderate, thoughtful, when I was in seventh grade. My sev- burned enough fossil fuels to actually

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One of those protect our beautiful blue-green planet, term given to the vast swaths of for- might be battery storage, to make bet- and to work harder to fight climate ests that have been killed by pine bee- ter use of solar energy when the solar change not just on Earth Day but every tles because the winters now are not energy exceeds current demand, or to day of the year. In fact, this agreement cold enough to kill off the pine beetle. capture wind energy when the wind is is very much central to the task that So the infestations are much more ag- blowing strongly and our wind turbines Theodore Roosevelt put before us: to gressive, much more widespread. are producing more than the current leave our land a better land for our de- We see the impact on our forests demand. scendants than it is for us. Let’s get to from more vigorous wildfires and a It means we have to do things such as work. longer forest fire season—a season that investing in a broader grid to ship I suggest the absence of a quorum. has grown by 60 days over 40 years. those amps of electricity around the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The That is 2 months. In fact, we have even country—those watts of energy around clerk will call the roll. had forest fires in Oregon in the month the country. Here at home, we can’t The legislative clerk proceeded to of January. It is a huge loss, a huge im- keep up business as usual. If we need to call the roll. pact on the ecosystem, and a huge im- pivot from fossil fuels to renewables, Mr. FRANKEN. Madam President, I pact on the economy. then we shouldn’t keep subsidizing fos- ask unanimous consent that the order If you care about rural America and sil fuels. We can’t keep drilling oil off- for the quorum call be rescinded. our farming, our fishing, and our for- shore and opening up drilling in new The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without estry, you must care about carbon pol- places like the Arctic. The Arctic na- objection, it is so ordered. lution and global warming. Scientists tion should come together and reach a AMENDMENT NO. 3833 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3801 agree that we must keep the warming pact not to drill in the Arctic and to Mr. FRANKEN. Madam President, I of our planet under 2 degrees Celsius in put it off-limits. call up my amendment No. 3833. order to avoid the catastrophic impacts As American citizens, you and I own The PRESIDING OFFICER. The of climate change—impacts much a lot of oil, a lot of coal, and we must clerk will report. worse than what we are seeing now. recognize that we need to keep those The legislative clerk read as follows: fossil fuels that we own in the ground But we have already warmed the planet The Senator from Minnesota, [Mr. by 1 degree. So we are halfway toward because here is the size of the problem. FRANKEN] proposes an amendment numbered that boundary, which is why an impor- For us to succeed in keeping the tem- 3833 to amendment No. 3801. tant component of the Paris agreement perature of our planet below 2 degrees The amendment is as follows: is not just the substance of the agree- Celsius above the pre-industrial age, we ment itself but also a compact that the have to leave 80 percent of the identi- (Purpose: To provide funding for the Tribal international community will revisit fied proven fossil fuel reserves in the Energy Loan Guarantee Program) every 5 years, because the measures world in the ground. On page 29, between lines 2 and 3, insert taken in the Paris agreement are not If we are going to do that, then it the following: enough to fend off catastrophe. makes no sense at all—for what you TRIBAL ENERGY LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM What they do represent is virtually and I own as citizens—to be pulling it For the cost of loan guarantees provided every nation in the world coming to- out of the ground. It makes no sense to under section 2602(c) of the Energy Policy gether and saying we understand the be doing contracts today—leases—that Act of 1992 (25 U.S.C. 3502(c)), $8,500,000, to re- challenge to our planet, and we under- provide a legal contract for extraction main available until expended: Provided, That the cost of those loan guarantees (in- stand that we must be part of the solu- of our coal, our oil, and our gas, which cluding the costs of modifying loans, as ap- tion. To have more heads of state come you and I own as citizens, three dec- plicable) shall be determined in accordance together in December for the Paris ades, four decades, or five decades into with section 502 of the Congressional Budget agreement than at any other time in the future—long after the world has to Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 661a): Provided further, human history is very impressive. But have pivoted off of fossil fuels. That, for necessary administrative expenses the commitments made, even if they It is said that when you are in a hole, to carry out that program, $500,000 is appro- are fully fulfilled, don’t go far enough. stop digging. In this case, we are in a priated, to remain available until expended: We are going to have to come back to- carbon pollution hole, and we need to Provided further, That, of the subsidy stop digging fossil fuels out of the amounts provided by section 1425 of the De- gether every 5 years to add to our un- partment of Defense and Full-Year Con- derstanding and to increase the speed ground. Instead, we must seize the op- tinuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (Public Law with which we are pivoting from fossil portunity to invest in the infrastruc- 112–10; 125 Stat. 126), for the cost of loan fuels to renewable fuels. ture of the future, to spur a clean en- guarantees for renewable energy or efficient At those 5-year gatherings, we will ergy revolution, and to build a green end-use energy technologies under section strengthen our pledges, we will work to economy creating living-wage jobs. It 1703 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 reduce the emissions even further, and has been said that we are the first gen- U.S.C. 16513), $9,000,000 is permanently can- we will review the changing tech- eration to feel the impact of global celed. nologies. There is so much investment warming, and we are the last genera- Mr. FRANKEN. Madam President, going on. There is a program called tion that can do something about it. Federal programs in Indian Country Mission Innovation, which is a number That is a huge responsibility. The are chronically underfunded. I have of countries coming together, private signing of this agreement consists of served on the Indian Affairs Committee companies coming together, and foun- doing something about it, something for the past 7 years, and I have been dations coming together to develop the major about it, something important shocked by what I hear almost every best ideas—out-of-the-box ideas—to be about it, something that all the Na- week from tribal leaders about the able to take on the challenge of global tions in the world have come together challenges in Indian Country. Tribes warming. Those technologies are going to do together to take this on and to struggle with crumbling schools, dilap- to be a key part of accelerating our recognize our collective responsibility. idated roads, lack of housing, and lack ability to tackle this challenge. It is a breakthrough moment in the of basic infrastructure. Many of the We have to keep working to drive fight—the international fight, the crises we hear about in Indian Country down the cost curve on renewable en- human civilization fight—to take on come from lack of opportunity, lack of ergy so that it makes a positive con- this moral, major challenge to our hope. Indian youth have the highest tribution to our economy in every pos- planet. rate of suicide among all ethnic groups sible way, lowering the cost of power While this deal is by no means the in the United States. Suicide is the sec- while at the same time putting thou- end of the work we must do, having the ond-leading cause of death for Native sands or, in some technologies, mil- global community come together youth aged 15 to 24. The Indian suicide lions of individuals to work. We have around a vision of action is a huge rate is 62 percent higher than it is for

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Chairman Hatch Risch what they have done in terms of energy Brown Heinrich Roberts BARRASSO also understands the needs Burr Heitkamp and water, it is an excellent bill from Rounds Cantwell Heller the standpoint of national security and of Indian Country, and that is why he Rubio also supports this amendment. They Capito Hirono economic development, whether it is Cardin Hoeven Schatz understand that we have to support Carper Inhofe Schumer the funding for the Army Corps of En- economic development for tribes when- Casey Isakson Shaheen gineers that is so important to those of ever we can. Cassidy Kaine Stabenow us who have ports, to science in terms Coats King Sullivan of our fields of energy. We win Nobel My amendment sets aside $9 million, Cochran Klobuchar Tester which can be leveraged into about $50 Collins Leahy Thune prizes, but we need to win the markets. to $85 million worth of loans for energy Coons Manchin Toomey It has an excellent approach in terms Corker Markey Udall projects in Indian Country. Developing of tech transfer. Cornyn McCain Warner Maryland benefits from this bill. It tribal energy resources will help tribes Crapo McCaskill Warren provides over $100 million for the Port bring power to the most remote parts Daines Menendez Whitehouse Donnelly Merkley of Baltimore. That is going to support of Indian Country—improving access to Wicker Enzi Mikulski Wyden the port’s nearly 14,000 jobs and a tax reliable and resilient energy and pro- Feinstein Moran base of over $300 million. The Port of viding much needed jobs. That is why NAYS—-19 Baltimore has always been the gateway Congress authorized the loan program Ayotte Lankford Scott to Ohio and the West. First, supported in the Energy Policy Act of 2005—to Boozman Lee Sessions by the B&O—Baltimore and Ohio— help tribes access the capital they need Cotton McConnell Shelby Railroad and now CSX. Funding in this for energy projects. But this program Ernst Paul Tillis Fischer Perdue bill dredges the port’s 50-foot channel, has never received funding. Vitter Johnson Portman making it ready for megacontainer My amendment doesn’t cost any- Kirk Sasse ships coming through the expanded thing. We are simply putting $9 million NOT VOTING—-5 Panama Canal and supporting the of already-appropriated money toward Blunt Durbin Sanders port’s competitive edge over its East a new use. Cruz Murphy Coast competition. The bill also funds I thank Senators HEITKAMP, UDALL, The amendment (No. 3833) was agreed construction of Poplar Island, where and MURKOWSKI for cosponsoring my to. clean dredge material is rebuilding the amendment. I thank Chairman ALEX- VOTE EXPLANATION natural ecosystem of a former Chesa- ANDER and Ranking Member FEINSTEIN ∑ Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I was peake Bay island. for their leadership. Finally, I thank necessarily absent from this after- This bill exceeds the target level for Secretary Moniz, who has been a cham- noon’s vote on Franken amendment the harbor maintenance trust fund, pion for this program. No. 3833, which was adopted to the providing approximately $1.3 billion. I urge my colleagues to support pending business—Energy and Water Dredging is the primary activity of the Franken amendment No. 3833 to bring Development and Related Agencies Ap- trust fund. This funding is knocking jobs to Indian Country. propriations Act, H.R. 2028. out the nationwide backlog of dredging The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- On rollcall vote No. 59, had I been projects, supporting the U.S. economy ator from Tennessee. present, I would have voted to support and local economies. the amendment. Senator Franken’s Across Maryland, this bill makes Mr. ALEXANDER. Madam President, amendment will further strengthen the critical investments, protecting I thank Senator FRANKEN for the way deployment of clean energy by creating Assateague Island, a national seaside he worked with our committee. I will a Tribal Energy Loan Guarantee Pro- treasure, for future generations, pro- vote for the amendment, and I rec- gram to fund energy projects in Indian tecting Cumberland from flooding, and ommend that others do as well. Country. This amendment will help In- protecting this area’s water supply at The PRESIDING OFFICER. The dian tribes access much needed financ- the Jennings Randolph Lake in Garrett question is on agreeing to amendment ing as they seek to develop energy County. No. 3833. projects and create well-paying jobs.∑ This bill also supports a unique pub- Mr. ALEXANDER. Madam President, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- lic-private partnership between the I ask for the yeas and nays. ator from Maryland. U.S. Department of Energy and com- mercial truck manufacturers. To- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I rise gether, they are developing the next sufficient second? as the vice chair of the Appropriations Committee to express my appreciation generation of fuel-efficient heavy-duty There appears to be a sufficient sec- to the majority leader of the Senate, trucks. Total funding is $20 million. ond. Senator MCCONNELL, and Senator Volvo has been a partner and is com- The clerk will call the roll. COCHRAN, the chair of the Appropria- peting again for a portion of this fund- The bill clerk called the roll. tions Committee, for moving the proc- ing. Its Hagerstown, MD plant produces Mr. CORNYN. The following Senators ess forward. Mack Trucks with 1,600 jobs. Their tal- are necessarily absent: the Senator We have on the floor today the En- ented professionals have been leaders from Missouri (Mr. BLUNT) and the ergy and Water Committee bill. This is on truck engine research and develop- Senator from Texas (Mr. CRUZ). the first bill of the Appropriations ment, discovering technologies to re- Committee to come to the floor. It sig- duce oil consumption and decrease Mr. REID. I announce that the Sen- nals that we are ready to do regular greenhouse gas emissions. ator from Illinois (Mr. DURBIN), the order. I so appreciate the leaderships’ For the Appalachian Regional Com- Senator from Connecticut (Mr. MUR- commitment to do that, so we don’t mission, this bill provides $75 million PHY), and the Senator from Vermont end up with a big omnibus bill at the for the base program, an increase of $5 (Mr. SANDERS) are necessarily absent. end. Every bill comes, they can be million. The commission meets both The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. amended, and everyone can have their physical and human infrastructure HOEVEN). Are there any other Senators day and their say. needs. This is a hands-across-the-aisle in the Chamber desiring to vote? It is an excellent kickoff to what I program that all Appalachia Senators The result was announced—-yeas 76, hope will be the ability to move all 12 support. There are 13 States in the nays 19, as follows: bills and some crucial, urgent commission.

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If you are into the nounce that they are merging with another setback. outdoors, you can float the Buffalo other entities and moving their head- Now, through their community col- River. The list goes on. Each of the na- quarters offshore, the strategy seems leges, they are retraining and retooling tional parks and historic sites in Ar- to be to publicly attack those compa- their residents. The commission’s kansas and around the country has its nies; accuse them of, among other grants, matched with local and other own unique appeal and holds its own things, lacking ‘‘economic patriotism’’; Federal funding, are making a big dif- adventure. and put forward unworkable policy pro- ference. So happy National Park Week and posals while labelling anyone opposing I recently visited Garrett College happy 100th birthday to the National those proposals as somehow being in where I announced two grants. The Park Service. I encourage everyone to favor of or at least indifferent to inver- first was to establish new allied health take advantage of free admission to all sions. Most of the policy ideas that get programs with a simulation manikin. national parks in Arkansas and across put forward tend to be punitive and This was a grant award for $110,000. the country through this Sunday, April burdensome, with the goal, not of The second grant was to buy 24. Have a little fun, learn a little bit incentivizing companies to stay in the Westernport a new water tank. This about your great country, and show United States, but to forcibly prevent grant for $400,000 was matched with $2.4 your support and thanks for the men them from leaving. million in other Federal loans and and women who serve us in the na- Over the past year or so of political grants. It means more capacity for tional parks. campaigning, we have heard a lot of Westernport, new service to nearby I yield the floor. talk about building walls and who will towns of Luke and Bloomington, and a I suggest the absence of a quorum. be made to pay for them. Some are pro- huge cost savings to Luke Mill. The The PRESIDING OFFICER. The posing that we build a literal physical paper mill has been supplying drinking clerk will call the roll. wall to keep certain people from com- water to the town of Luke. This grant The bill clerk proceeded to call the ing into the United States, with a sup- is protecting the 880 employees at Luke roll. posedly clever plan to force other coun- Mill and 3,000 regional jobs in timber Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I ask tries to pay for it. Well, at the same and trucking. unanimous consent that the order for time, most of the proposals we have If this is the way it is going to be to the quorum call be rescinded. seen to deal with inversions would move appropriations, I think it is a The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without amount to building a virtual wall—a good day. It is not only a good bill, but objection, it is so ordered. wall forged in regulation and punitive it shows when the Senate practices the Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I ask tax treatment—around the country to ability to work together to bring legis- unanimous consent that I be permitted keep companies from leaving and mak- lation to the floor, to follow regular to complete this speech. ing every business in America and all order, we can get our job done. It can The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without of their employees and individual cus- be open, it can be transparent, and we objection, it is so ordered. tomers pay the cost. can have amendments. I so look for- CORPORATE INVERSIONS The latest wall-building exercise ward to this being the tone and the Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, over the came earlier this month with Treas- tempo of the rest of the appropriations past couple of years I have spoken nu- ury’s temporary anti-inversion regula- season. merous times on corporate inversions, tions and proposed regulations aimed I yield the floor. the problems they cause, and various at earnings stripping. Of course, the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- proposed solutions. I wish to take a few administration’s anti-inversion ap- ator from Arkansas. minutes today to comment on some of proach is essentially the regulatory NATIONAL PARK WEEK the recent developments with regard to equivalent of a doctor who wastes all of Mr. COTTON. Mr. President, this this important issue. his time and energy treating a pa- week I encourage Arkansans and all Inversions are a matter of great con- tient’s symptoms one by one as they Americans to take a moment and enjoy cern in our country. This is true among arise without making any effort to di- your local national parks as we cele- members of both parties, both in and agnose, let alone treat, the underlying brate National Park Week 2016. This out of government. As the chairman of illness. year National Park Week is particu- the Senate’s tax-writing committee, I Inversions are not in and of them- larly important because it also happens have to say that for years now, most selves a disease; they are merely symp- to be the 100th anniversary of the Na- major discussions I have had on tax toms of a much broader illness that tional Park Service, a milestone we policy and reform with various private will continue to infect our economy so will celebrate all year long. sector stakeholders eventually end up long as we refuse to treat it. I won’t For those of you who don’t know, our focusing on inversions. keep you in suspense, Mr. President. National Park System began in 1872 Virtually everyone acknowledges That illness is not a lack of proper reg- with the establishment of Yellowstone that inversions are a problem. When a ulation; it is an overly burdensome tax National Park. The organization U.S. company reidentifies itself as a system and an environment that is, on charged with managing these parks, foreign entity and moves its tax head- the whole, unfriendly to American the National Park Service, was estab- quarters overseas, it shrinks our tax businesses. lished four decades later in 1916. Today base. It means lost investment and U.S. companies don’t move their tax we have over 400 national parks and growth for our country and a further headquarters offshore because they historic sites around the country, all demonstration of the failure of the gov- like the weather in other countries. If full of wildlife, beautiful landscapes, ernment to create a tax environment that were the case, I don’t think so and rich culture. These sites are all in this country that allows businesses many of them would be moving to Ire- cared for by over 20,000 dedicated em- to flourish, create jobs, and, of course, land or the U.K. No. American compa- ployees of the National Park Service, help grow our economy. nies invert because they face global including park rangers who patrol our As I said, members of both parties competition, and our system forces parks and keep visitors safe. see inversions as a problem, one that them to compete on an uneven playing Arkansas is home to several national needs fixing. Sadly, the debate sur- field with at least one, if not both arms parks and national historic sites, some rounding this national issue has too tied behind their back. For example, of the prettiest and most interesting in often become mired in politics and par- we have the highest corporate tax rate the country, in my opinion. For those tisanship, which thus far has prevented in the developed world, and we have a of you who have not been to Arkansas, Congress from making any real tax code that effectively pays U.S.

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It is these factors— Within days of the release of the real effort in the President’s tax frame- not a lack of appropriate regulation by Treasury’s latest regulations, Pfizer, a work to improve the business climate the government or a shortage of ‘‘eco- major American drug company, an- in the United States more generally. nomic patriotism’’ on the part of nounced it was backing out of its pro- After all these changes, the framework American businesses—that make for- posed inversion deal with Allergan. would still leave the United States eign countries more attractive destina- Many observers were quick to credit with a corporate tax that would be well tions for American companies. the Obama administration for a sup- above the average in the developed If we want to prevent future inver- posed job well done while Democratic world, leaving us right where we have sions, we should spend less time tin- candidates for President openly cele- been. In short, this framework is par kering around the regulatory edges and brated the fact that an American com- for the course with this administra- engaging in partisan rhetoric and more pany chose to subject itself to hun- tion. time trying to find common ground to dreds of millions of dollars in losses We have heard quite a bit of blame actually fix our Tax Code. and penalties in order to avoid even thrown in Congress’s direction for not For the record, it isn’t just inver- greater losses as a result of these regu- acting to prevent inversions. What we sions that are the problem. As I have lations. haven’t heard is any serious effort on noted repeatedly, even if the adminis- That is the kind of world we are liv- the part of the President or anyone in tration and Congress found a way, ing in—one where there is a willingness his administration to engage with Con- through punitive and burdensome to demonize an iconic American com- gress on meaningful tax reform. Like I means, to block all inversions, our tax pany that employees tens of thousands said, the President and his supporters system would still make American of American workers and to cheer when are far more willing to assign blame for companies even more attractive tar- it suffers massive losses. That is the problems caused by our tax system gets for foreign takeovers, which are viewed as an affirmative qualification than to actually work toward a solu- every bit as problematic as inversions, to be the Democratic nominee for tion. This is particularly true in elec- if not more so, and much harder to ad- President. tion years, when the motto seems to be dress through a purely regulatory ap- Now, to be fair, I will acknowledge this: Why fix a problem when you can proach. Foreign takeovers are already that, in addition to unveiling the pro- blame it on the other side? a problem. According to an Ernst and posed anti-inversion measures, the For my part, I am working to take Young study released last year, the Obama administration also laid out a specific steps to address these prob- U.S. economy suffered a net loss of $179 basic framework for corporate tax re- lems. I have been the Republican lead- billion—with a ‘‘b’’—in business and as- form. Of course, this framework, which er on the Senate Committee on Fi- sets to foreign buyers in the decade be- closely resembles similar proposals the nance for about 41⁄2 years now, and for tween 2003 and 2013. The same study President has included in past budgets, 41⁄2 years I have been calling on my col- also found that a reduced corporate tax is woefully short on details. It is not a leagues and imploring officials in the rate would have greatly reduced these reform proposal with any serious po- administration to engage on tax re- losses, possibly eliminating them en- tential for bipartisanship nor one with form. To date, I have seen little in the tirely. a detailed list of specific goals and ob- way of a meaningful response. Keep in mind that unlike most inver- jectives. It is more or less just a vague- Currently, I am working on a rel- sion transactions, U.S. management is ly worded wish list of tax ideas they atively simple but potentially effective almost always fired after a foreign would like to see enacted at some tax reform proposal that I believe will takeover. Other employees—local serv- point. The reaction from many sectors be bipartisan and many believe would ice providers and suppliers—are often of the business community, including relieve a great deal of the inversion targeted for elimination as well. from CEOs who more often than not pressure on American companies and, Sadly, many Democrats in Wash- support my friends on the other side, at the very least, significantly alter ington, both here in Congress and in proves the point. the economic calculation for inversion the administration, don’t seem to We know, basically, that the Presi- transactions. Best of all, it would do so grasp the full nature of this problem. dent’s version of international tax re- without punishing companies or impos- They talk a great deal about inversions form consists of a one-time mandatory ing burdensome mandates. In short, my and the need to prevent them. Because repatriation of foreign earnings to be proposal would provide more carrots to the picture of a big American company taxed at a rate designed not to maxi- keep companies from inverting and moving offshore to escape taxation is mize any benefit but to hit a revenue fewer sticks to punish companies that particularly distressing for populist au- target for increased spending—in other try to go in that direction. diences, they tend to ramp up that talk words, so they can spend more money. While I am still working with the and couple it with ideas on how to pun- This would be coupled with a high min- Joint Committee on Taxation to final- ish inverters in even-numbered years. imum tax on foreign earnings, also de- ize the details of this proposal, the Yet they have taken precious little ac- signed specifically for increased spend- basic idea behind my proposal would be tion to fix the underlying problems ing, not for significantly bringing down to streamline the taxation of business that lead companies to want to invert the statutory tax rate, which, after all, income and eliminate instances in in the first place. is one of the few ways you can really which profits and earnings are subject There was a glimmer of hope with help our American companies. to multiple layers of taxation at the the findings and recommendations of Put simply, there is virtually noth- company and shareholder levels. the Finance Committee’s bipartisan ing in the President’s nebulous tax re- I will have more to say on this pro- International Tax Reform Working form framework that would discourage posal in the coming weeks. Today, I am Group. However, as is far too often the companies from moving offshore. In simply trying to counter the narrative case, that glimmer of hope may very fact, one could argue—and many that American companies can and well be overtaken by the politics of the have—that the President’s proposed should be forced to remain in the moment. high minimum tax on foreign earnings United States by regulation. I am try- So instead of acknowledging that our would actually encourage more U.S. ing to demonstrate that you cannot fix tax system is the cause of the inversion companies to invert. the inversion problem by building a problem, my friends on the other side For example, this past November, the virtual wall around the country to have generally opted to put forward vice president of global taxes at Proc- keep businesses from leaving, while at regulations that may very well be ef- ter & Gamble, another iconic American the same time keeping tax rates so fective in curbing inversions in the company, was quoted as saying: ‘‘If we high that they have to leave to be able short term but will do nothing to im- take a step towards a [minimum] tax to compete. prove business conditions in the United at the corporate level, we’re exacer- I am trying to show why you can’t States and could be in the order of bating the problem; we’re actually build that wall expecting some other

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The amendment also stipulates workers and consumers that will end the agricultural and tourism indus- no funds would be available for re- up footing the bill. tries. allocation of water within the States if What we are working on is corporate In order to diminish these discharges, an agreement between the Governors is integration. Right now the work we we must authorize the Central Ever- not finalized. I urge my colleagues to have done seems to be getting some glades Planning Project. Once com- support this commonsense measure. positive feedback from the Joint Tax- plete, this project will allow water to EUREKA GARDENS ation Committee, but they are not flow south from Lake Okeechobee to Mr. President, on a different matter, through with their work yet and so we Everglades National Park and to Flor- I want to take this moment to applaud are going to wait until they are. They ida Bay. the residents of Eureka Garden Apart- should be through by the end of May, I had hoped this project would be au- ments in Jacksonville, FL, for coming or at least that is what they have indi- thorized in 2014 by the administration, together as a community during a time cated will be their target. Hopefully, but the administration delayed the of hardship. While they face dangerous they will have some preliminary re- Army Corps of Engineers’ Chief’s re- living conditions and bureaucratic in- sults before the end of May. port, which is the final step before Con- difference to their concerns, they have But let me say, if we are right on cor- gress can authorize new projects, but remained united and resilient. porate integration, then both parties this year we have a real chance to get The bottom line is, the Federal Gov- should come together to resolve these this done. Thanks to the good work of ernment has failed them. The Depart- problems so that we can compete with Chairman INHOFE of the Environment ment of Housing and Urban Develop- any company anywhere in the world. and Public Works Committee, I expect ment has for years certified a living fa- I can just say, in short, that this pro- the Central Everglades Planning cility that has put hundreds of families gram we are devising will allow the Project to be included in the forth- at risk. When HUD inspected the prop- companies themselves to bring down coming water bill, which is slated to be erty in question last summer, they their own tax rates without worrying marked up in committee next week. passed the apartment complex, and about what the wonderful Members of I will not ask for a vote on this they passed it with flying colors. Eure- Congress are going to do. At the same amendment today, but I want to draw ka Gardens received an 85 out of 100, time, by bringing down those rates, attention to this essential Everglades but less than a month later, residents they will be able to help this economy restoration project. I am hopeful this were complaining at tenants’ associa- to go forward. body can come together to restore our tion meetings and to their city council So far this has been revenue positive. Everglades, but in the meantime I will members about how bad their living All we want for this program is to be continue to push for this vital author- conditions had become. revenue neutral. But I think we can get ization. When my staff visited the complex, there, and I hope my friends on the Mr. President, the other amendment what they witnessed was literally un- other side will seriously look at this I filed today, cosponsored by Senators believable. They saw crumbling stairs because this is something we could do SHELBY, NELSON, and SESSIONS, also and black mold. They saw exposed elec- this year to help this country resolve highlights the importance of water trical wiring that had been covered up its problems with regard to corporate management. The issue at hand there by a trash bag. They smelled the nat- inversions. I believe it will work. I be- involves water that is naturally sup- ural gas that would soon hospitalize lieve it will work. But a lot will depend posed to flow south, but it has not done residents just days later. That was and that is unacceptable. on the Joint Taxation Committee, and so due to the Army Corps’ actions in My office, along with Mayor Curry of we will see what they are doing. So far and around the State of Georgia. the city of Jacksonville and the city the work they have done is positive. The results of this mismanagement council and the tenants association, They have worked on it for a number of have led to a 2013 Department of Com- pushed for months to have improve- months now. They want to cover every merce fishery disaster. It was declared ments and repairs done to this com- possible ramification, and we are very for oysters in the Apalachicola Bay. plex. In February, HUD finally had a appreciative of the work they are During that same year, Senator NEL- date by which all repairs must be com- SON and I held a field hearing in Apa- doing. pleted. lachicola, where we heard from local Mr. President, I suggest the absence When they came back to reinspect fishermen whose livelihoods and family of a quorum. Eureka Gardens, it passed the inspec- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The traditions were injured by the collapse tion, and they eventually renewed clerk will call the roll. of these fisheries. their contract with the property’s While we must continue to explore The senior assistant legislative clerk owner, but the residents continued to ways to fish more sustainably, a large proceeded to call the roll. say what they have been saying all Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, I ask part of the fisheries’ collapse was the along—HUD’s inspections weren’t unanimous consent that the order for lack of freshwater flows. I have long working. the quorum call be rescinded. supported the role Governors play in Just recently, HUD revealed that Eu- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. CAS- water allocation when the water in reka Gardens passed with a score of 62. SIDY). Without objection, it is so or- question greatly impacts multiple The passing score is a 60. However, a dered. States. However, absent such an agree- senior HUD official admitted that HUD Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, today I ment between Governors, water con- officials do not believe the property filed two amendments very important tinues to be withheld, and the situa- would currently pass another inspec- to my home State of Florida that I tion has now become dire in my home tion. So HUD has just admitted it has want to discuss. The first is an amend- State of Florida. certified a failing facility. Something ment that would authorize the Central The bottom line is, the status quo is is clearly wrong with the HUD inspec- Everglades Planning Project. The Flor- only working for one State. I, along tion process and Floridians are being ida Everglades are a national treasure. with the senior Senator from Florida hurt because of it. We have to work together to restore and our colleagues from Alabama, have I would like to read part of an article these lands. stood lockstep to bring our respective from the Florida Times-Union, which The State has experienced a wetter- States to the table to finalize water al- was published on Monday that quotes than-average winter. The rains have locations that will take into account one of the residents at Eureka Gardens. elevated the levels of Lake Okeechobee our shared goals. Dwan Wilson, who said she has had to go to which triggered the Army Corps of En- Today we filed an amendment to do the hospital at least six times with asthma gineers to discharge billions of gallons just that—to require the Governors to issues since the mold remediation, cried as of water to the east through the St. agree on water allocation before the she spoke about her apartments’ problems.

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This discrepancy indicates some- sentence in prison. children have to be put at risk due to thing is clearly wrong with the REAC scores. Last week I met with Raif’s wife to lead poisoning and gas leaks? How Your Department visited Eureka Garden discuss his case. Raif and his lawyer many more facilities will HUD con- again on March 17th and 18th and witnessed should be immediately and uncondi- tinue to rubberstamp approval of only what my staff and the city of Jacksonville tionally released. While I deeply value to further sell slumlike conditions for has seen all along—Eureka Garden remains in poor condition. and think it is a very important alli- the most vulnerable tenants? How ance between the United States and many taxpayer dollars will be wasted After visiting Eureka Garden most re- cently, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Saudi Arabia, this alliance cannot by this agency on failing projects such Multifamily Housing wrote in a letter that allow our country to turn a blind eye as this? ‘‘HUD officials do not believe the property to human rights abuses. I hope we will These are the questions HUD must would currently pass another REAC inspec- take up this cause. answer. In the meantime, the residents tion.’’ However, HUD’s protocol has placed I ask unanimous consent to have of Eureka Gardens are forced to deal enough confidence in the previous inspection printed in the RECORD our letter, dated with the consequences of HUD’s fail- that it has renewed GMF’s $6 million con- April 19, 2016, that we wrote to the ures. I will continue to look for solu- tract for Eureka Garden. In doing so, HUD President. tions to make sure what has happened has knowingly certified a substandard facil- There being no objection, the mate- at Eureka Gardens isn’t repeated else- ity because of a faulty inspection process. Your Department is ultimately responsible rial was ordered to be printed in the where. Americans deserve better from as the steward of the taxpayer funding that RECORD, as follows: their government. supports this property. Therefore, to address U.S. SENATE, Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- these concerns, I respectfully request a time- Washington, DC, April 19, 2016. sent to have printed in the RECORD a ly response to the following questions: Hon. BARACK OBAMA, With conditions at Eureka Garden going letter I wrote to the Secretary of HUD, The President, The White House unidentified for so long, what does HUD plan and it is dated April 18. Washington, DC. to do about reforming its inspection process There being no objection, the mate- DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: As you prepare for to identify problems earlier and to ensure rial was ordered to be printed in the your upcoming trip to Saudi Arabia, we are passing grades are not given to failing prop- writing to express concern regarding the RECORD, as follows: erties? U.S. SENATE, Will HUD explore a broader reform of in- Government of Saudi Arabia’s continued Washington, DC, April 18, 2016. spection that expands the role of and re- treatment of human rights advocates, par- Hon. Secretary JULIAN CASTRO, sources available for state and local partners ticularly the documented prosecutions of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Devel- to regularly check the status of HUD-cer- non-violent activists who are engaging in opment, Washington, DC. tified facilities to ensure greater account- freedom of expression. Intolerance for free- DEAR SECRETARY CASTRO: For over five ability? dom of speech and the imposition of travel months, my office has been involved in the Does the Department plan a re-inspection bans and lengthy prison terms for peaceful investigation of shocking health and safety of the complex? dissidents harm Saudi Arabia’s reputation conditions at Eureka Garden Apartments During this difficult time, I am proud of internationally and stifle Saudi innovation (Eureka Garden) in Jacksonville, Florida. It the Eureka Garden community for standing and creativity. We are concerned that unless is appalling that American taxpayer dollars up and coming together on behalf of their you make these issues a priority during your have been wastefully spent over the years to vulnerable neighbors. This community has trip, human rights abuses will continue to fund a facility that has repeatedly put hun- demonstrated great strength by collectively occur with impunity and the full potential of dreds of people and their families at risk. I voicing their concerns and showing resil- the U.S.-Saudi relationship will continue to am writing to highlight these many prob- iency in the face of bureaucratic indifference be impeded. lems and to ask for the U.S. Department of and property mismanagement. It is time Specifically, we request you raise the case Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to they are given the respect and quality of life of blogger Raif Badawi, who was sentenced conduct a thorough review of its inspection they so deserve after waiting far too long for to 10 years in jail and 1,000 lashes for launch- process. critical improvements to be made at Eureka ing a website that suggested a peaceful dis- As you may know, following reports of Garden. cussion about religion. Mr. Badawi endured a code violations at the Westside complex, my Thank you for your attention to this mat- first round of 50 lashes in January of 2015 but Jacksonville staff toured Eureka Garden in ter and continued work on this issue. I look the remainder of his lashes has been post- early October 2015. They witnessed crum- forward to your prompt response. poned due to his health condition. During his bling stairs disguised with duct-tape and Sincerely, unjust imprisonment, Mr. Badawi has been a covered with apparent black mold, faulty MARCO RUBIO, recipient of prestigious international awards electric wiring covered with a garbage bag, U.S. Senator. such as the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. We are also concerned for the case and a distinguishable natural gas odor being CALLING FOR THE RELEASE OF RAIF BADAWI of Mr. Badawi’s lawyer, prominent human sucked from an outdoor piping system into AND WALEED ABULKHAIR rights activist Waleed Abu al-Khair, who was residents’ air-conditioning, among other ob- Mr. President, one last item I want vious health and safety issues. HUD con- sentenced to 15 years in prison. Additionally, firmed these conditions in an inspection of to discuss today, and I think it is ap- we are concerned about the 2014 travel ban the property in October 2015, in which phys- propriate, given where the President placed on Mr. Badawi’s sister Samar Badawi, ical deficiencies were found in at least 340 of finds himself at this moment in Saudi for her activism defending human rights. In the 400 units. According to HUD’s own cri- Arabia. It is regarding a letter I sent 2012, Ms. Badawi received the U.S. State De- teria, almost 50 of those deficiencies rep- earlier this week, along with Senators partment’s International Women of Courage resented ‘‘Exigent Health and Safety con- DURBIN, RISCH, LEAHY, and JOHNSON to Award. In recent months, Ms. Badawi has cerns,’’ including mold, water damage, ex- President Obama asking him to raise been called in for questioning by security forces on several occasions and is subject to posed wires, carbon monoxide hazards and human rights issues during his meet- leaking gas pipes. ongoing harassment. Despite these findings, just three months ings in Saudi Arabia—in particular, the In your meeting with King Salman, we earlier in July 2015, HUD gave Eureka Gar- case of Raif Badawi and his lawyer urge you to advocate for the immediate and den Apartments an 85 out of 100 score in its Waleed Abulkhair. Raif Badawi is a unconditional release of Raif Badawi and Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) in- Saudi blogger. He was arrested in 2012 Waleed Abu al-Khair. Additionally, we urge spection. Although many of the problems on the charge of insulting Islam and in- you to request that Ms. Badawi’s travel ban were witnessed during the summer inspec- dicted on several charges, including be lifted and ensure that she is not harassed tion, HUD representatives defended the pass- apostasy. He was sentenced to 10 years further for her work. This is an important ing score to my staff in a meeting last Octo- time for Saudi Arabia to play a leadership ber, saying they did not contribute to the as- in prison and 1,000 lashes. role in the region and the world by setting sessment of the property as they are not rel- In January of 2015, Raif received his an example of religious tolerance and civil- evant criteria under HUD’s inspection proc- first set of 50 lashes in public. This re- ity. ess. Had it not been for the residents calling sulted in an international outcry. We value the United States and Saudi Ara- attention to their dire situation, the facility Raif’s subsequent lashes have been bia close partnership and support efforts to

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It is thus essential that the United States does searchers are making batteries more ing, and drinking without the fear that not turn a blind eye to Saudi Arabia’s human affordable and recyclable while enhanc- it may harm them or their children. rights abuses. ing battery range and performance, I know that many of my colleagues Sincerely, making hybrids and electric vehicles on both sides of the aisle are willing MARCO RUBIO. even more competitive. and able to join us in our efforts to JAMES E. RISCH. The Department of Energy’s Vehicle help Flint. I urge them to continue RON JOHNSON. Technologies Program is leading this working with us to pass this package RICHARD J. DURBIN. effort, working with a wide range of through the Senate as soon as possible. PATRICK LEAHY. partners, manufacturers, material sup- The people of Flint cannot wait any Mr. RUBIO. I yield the floor. pliers, universities, energy suppliers, longer. I suggest the absence of a quorum. and our National Laboratories. The De- I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The partment of Energy’s vehicle tech- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- clerk will call the roll. nology activities are authorized by a ator from Iowa. The senior assistant legislative clerk patchwork of different laws, and these JUDICIARY COMMITTEE INVESTIGATIONS proceeded to call the roll. authorities were last renewed almost a Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I Mr. PETERS. Mr. President, I ask decade ago. A lot has changed in that wish to take this time to respond to unanimous consent that the order for time. Vehicles today are wired with Senator REID’s juvenile attacks on my the quorum call be rescinded. cutting-edge electronics and sensors. Judiciary Committee’s investigations The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without While my favorite part of Detroit and to Senator REID’s frequent crying objection, it is so ordered. cars and trucks remains horsepower about my previous State Department ENERGY POLICY MODERNIZATION BILL and torque, advances in onboard com- holds. Mr. PETERS. Mr. President, I rise puters and new technologies are mak- Over the past several months, Sen- today to discuss the bipartisan Energy ing our cars safer, more efficient, and ator REID has been obsessed with men- Policy Modernization Act, which more competitive globally. tioning holds on nominees—holds passed the Senate yesterday with my The Peters-Alexander-Stabenow Ve- which I no longer have. Holds are often strong support. This bill will help im- hicle Innovation Act provides for a necessary to force the executive branch prove the energy efficiency of our steady increase in funding for critical to comply with congressional inves- buildings and appliances, saving DOE programs through the year 2020. tigations. If you want proof of that, Michiganders money on their heating This will create more certainty for just ask the Obama administration. In and electric bills by incentivizing companies and entrepreneurs engaged a Federal court filing during the Fast and Furious litigation, the Obama ad- weatherization and other activities. in public-private partnerships and en- ministration argued that the court Many of these cutting-edge building ef- sure that critical research and develop- should not even consider that par- ficiency technologies, such as insula- ment can keep up as technologies con- ticular case. The Justice Department’s tion and window sealing, are designed tinue to emerge. and developed in my great State of Our bill also establishes a clean au- brief said courts should not enforce Michigan. thorization for DOE’s advanced vehicle subpoenas at all. Instead, the Justice Department reasoned that Congress The bill also included a number of technology activities. This will im- should use other powers to get docu- conservation provisions that will not prove collaboration with light-duty only protect our environment, but they ments. automobile and medium- and heavy- Here is exactly what the government will boost our economy by supporting duty commercial truck engineers, brief said: ‘‘Among other powers, Con- the $646 billion outdoor recreation in- manufacturers, and suppliers to con- gress can withhold funds from the Ex- dustry. Permanent authorizations of duct cutting-edge technology-neutral ecutive Branch, override vetoes, de- the Land and Water Conservation Fund research that will improve fuel econ- cline to enact legislation, refuse to act and reauthorization of the North omy and minimize fossil fuel use. on nominations, and adjourn.’’ Later in American Wetland Conservation Act With over 256 million vehicles on our the brief, the Obama administration are just two examples that will protect roads, it takes decades of sustained ef- specifically suggested that Congress wildlife habitat and improve access to fort to turn over our fleet. It is abso- can ‘‘tie up nominations’’ in order to public lands for all kinds of outdoor lutely critical that we continue devel- get documents. recreation. oping these advanced technologies here If the administration can say that, Mr. President, I would also like to in the United States in order to why would Senator REID think that is take a moment to focus on a bipartisan achieve major fuel savings in the fu- a wrong act for Congress to take? It is provision that I authored with my col- ture and become truly energy inde- this simple: If the minority leader leagues Senator STABENOW and Senator pendent. doesn’t like Senators using holds to get ALEXANDER, the Vehicle Innovation The Vehicle Innovation Act has sup- documents from agencies, perhaps Sen- Act. This legislation will provide the port from major manufacturers, labor, ator REID should talk to his friends in tools that researchers, engineers, man- and environmental groups. This is the Obama administration who sug- ufacturers, and others need to create something that just makes sense. I ap- gested that in the first place. the next generation of cars and trucks preciate the support of Senators MUR- In addition, Senator REID shows his built in Michigan and in States all KOWSKI and CANTWELL and all my col- hypocrisy since Members on his own across our country. leagues who supported including this side have held up Obama nominees, and Southeast Michigan is home to more legislation in the bipartisan energy Senator REID never said a peep about engineers per capita than anywhere package. While I was pleased to see Democrats exercising their rights. Fur- else in the country. We must ensure this commonsense measure included, I ther, Senator REID’s attempts to politi- that our automakers, part suppliers, continue to be frustrated and dis- cize the Judiciary Committee’s over- and other advanced manufacturers appointed that this body has held up an sight work are very uninformed and re- have the right tools to develop and in- up-or-down vote on a bipartisan pack- sult in misguided statements, and Sen- corporate new vehicle innovations that age authored by Senator STABENOW and ator REID’s accusation that taxpayer will improve safety, innovation, and me to help the people of Flint, MI. money is being wasted by engaging in vehicle performance in the cars and Flint is still in crisis mode as fami- oversight of the executive branch rings trucks of the future. lies still do not have safe, reliable hollow. Exciting innovations are already un- water flowing from their taps. Senator Secretary Clinton’s nongovernment derway. Cars and trucks are being STABENOW and I will continue pursuing server and private email arrangements made with high-strength, light-weight all paths to fight for the assistance effectively walled off her official com- materials that can improve fuel econ- that the people of Flint deserve. We munications from the normal Freedom

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So how, then, could they possibly former Secretary Clinton’s email her official business led to an ava- secure it from security threats? records. lanche of Freedom of Information Act Now, the FBI is investigating this Senator REID, that is a waste of litigation. It also caused inaccurate re- matter as well as several other inves- money. sponses to Freedom of Information Act tigations. We keep hearing that the It is shocking that the Obama Jus- requests. For example, in December FBI’s inquiry is just a security review tice Department devotes so much tax- 2012, Citizens for Responsibility and and not a criminal inquiry. So let me payer resources to avoiding the very Ethics in Washington submitted a tackle that. However, one witness as- transparency that President Obama Freedom of Information Act request serted his Fifth Amendment right promised on January 21, 2009—1 day for records of Secretary Clinton’s against self-incrimination rather than into office. This administration was email addresses. The Department re- answer questions about his work on going to be the most transparent in the sponded by stating: ‘‘No records re- Secretary Clinton’s secret server. And history of the entire country, and it sponsive to your request were located.’’ he is relying on the Fifth Amendment has turned out to be the most That response is very misleading, at to withhold his personal emails as well. stonewalling. None of that would be best. Senior Department officials knew Recently, the Department of Justice necessary if the administration would about Secretary Clinton’s use of pri- granted him immunity. So, quite natu- just comply with congressional sub- vate email for official correspondence rally, we are searching for other ways poenas and the Freedom of Information since they were sending emails to her to get information before deciding Act. That is the way to save money. nongovernment email address. They whether it might be appropriate to By the way, I would like to ask how would have known instantly of records seek an immunity order for his testi- much taxpayers’ money does Senator responsive to that request that the mony. REID spend having his staff write daily Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics Now, to Senator REID: These are le- speeches trying to undermine the work in Washington submitted. Yet those gitimate oversight inquiries for the Ju- of the Judiciary Committee. senior officials apparently failed to diciary Committee. Senator REID also fails to understand communicate with the State Depart- Further, Secretary Clinton did not that we are not only focused on Sec- ment’s Freedom of Information Act of- turn over all of her official emails. retary Clinton. The committee is con- fice. Even then, if State’s FOIA office Emails between GEN David Petraeus ducting dozens of investigations on a were to search Secretary Clinton’s gov- and Secretary Clinton, which Sec- broad range of issues under the juris- ernment email account, they would retary Clinton failed to provide to the diction of the committee. find nothing since she operated a pri- State Department, were later turned Some of the executive branch agen- vate account not subject to freedom of over to the Defense Department. Sec- cies have complained about the amount information. retary Clinton also failed to turn over of oversight work the committee does Separate from her email address, emails with Sydney Blumenthal, whom on other matters. To justify my state- Secretary Clinton’s nongovernment Secretary Clinton views as an off-the- ments for this part of my remarks, I server was a secret to high-level offi- books intelligence resource, while Sec- ask unanimous consent to have printed cials at the State Department who retary of State. in the RECORD two letters. The first is were responsible for information tech- If Secretary Clinton had used a gov- from the Department of Homeland Se- nology and security. ernment email address for official curity, and the second is from the De- These officials had no idea the Sec- emails, we wouldn’t have this problem partment of Justice. retary was operating a separate unoffi- in the first place. There being no objection, the mate- cial system. She did not get their ap- So how many more official emails rial was ordered to be printed in the proval to do so, so how would they were not turned over but should have RECORD, as follows: been? The Judiciary Committee cannot know? U.S. DEPARTMENT OF The Judiciary Committee has inter- ignore these important issues simply HOMELAND SECURITY, viewed the Chief Information Officer, because the former Secretary decided Washington, DC, November 18, 2015. the former Chief Information Officer, to run for President. And to be per- Hon. CHARLES E. GRASSLEY, the former Deputy Chief Information fectly clear, I started this investiga- U.S. Senate, Officer, and the Director of Diplomatic tion before Secretary Clinton an- Washington, DC. Security at the State Department. The nounced her candidacy. DEAR CHAIRMAN GRASSLEY: Since I became Secretary of Homeland Secretary almost two Chief Information Officers oversaw the Senator REID suggested that the years ago, I have worked to make the De- work of the information technology committee’s work on these issues is a partment more responsive to congressional staffer who Secretary Clinton secretly waste of money. Senator REID, that is correspondence, directives, request for re- paid to maintain her nonpublic server, nonsense. Congressional oversight is ports, briefings and hearings, and other re- yet all of these people knew nothing not a waste of money; it is a constitu- quests for documents and information. Given about that nonpublic server. That tional responsibility. The minority that some 108 committees and subcommit- staffer didn’t ask permission to have leader fails to understand that Con- tees of Congress (depending on how you outside employment. While working at gress is obligated to oversee that the count) assert oversight jurisdiction over this the State Department, he didn’t dis- executive branch of government faith- Department, this is a full-time, time con- suming task. We have also participated in close his outside income on his finan- fully executes the laws and faithfully about 100 hearings and over 2000 non-hearing cial disclosure forms. Now, think about spends the money the way Congress in- engagements with Congressional members that. Officials whose job it is to know tended. Without such constitutional and staff since the beginning of the 114th were kept in the dark about this oversight, Congress will not know if Congress. Members on both sides of the aisle ‘‘home brew’’ email server. If a govern- there are failures in the executive have acknowledged our increased responsive- ment agency hopes to be transparent branch’s duty to faithfully execute the ness. with the American people—and that is laws that we pass. So far in 2015, I have received 46 letters the point behind the Freedom of Infor- But do my colleagues know what is a from you alone—almost one per week. I real waste of money? This administra- know because I read them all. Many of these mation Act legislation—it must first letters request reams of information, data, be transparent with itself. tion fought tooth and nail in the courts and documents that take hundreds of hours Now we know that highly classified against Congress for more than 4 years. and dozens of staff to compile. We work dili- material was transmitted to and stored Why? Just to avoid disclosing docu- gently to respond to your letters promptly, on Secretary Clinton’s secret server. ments in the Fast and Furious scandal but there is a huge cost to this.

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It re- I welcome the opportunity to discuss with In February, the Homeland Security mains the deadliest act of homegrown you. and Governmental Affairs Committee terrorism in our Nation’s history. Sincerely, approved the bipartisan, commonsense For the families who lost a loved one JEH CHARLES JOHNSON. reforms in the Administrative Leave that day in 1995, there is no way to fill the void left by a life taken too soon, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Act of 2016. Similarly, the committee OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS, has worked with Democrats and Repub- but I know that our government’s pur- Washington, DC, September 18, 2015. licans alike to overturn an Office of suit of justice for the lives lost that Hon. CHARLES E. GRASSLEY, Legal Counsel opinion that allows the day serve as a small source of comfort Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, agencies across government to stone- for the people who were left in mourn- U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. wall their inspectors general. ing. DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: This responds to your Now let me tell my colleagues how At the time of that heinous crime, letters to the Attorney General, dated June Judge Merrick Garland, President 12, 2015, July 10, 2015, August 13, 2015, Sep- Senator REID is involved in tember 14, 2015, and September 15, 2015, re- stonewalling that effort. We came up Obama’s nominee to fill the vacancy on garding the Executive Office for Immigra- with a legislative solution called the the Supreme Court, was the Principal tion Review (EOIR). The Department of Jus- IG Empowerment Act and attempted to Associate Deputy Attorney General at tice (the Department) has provided responses pass it in December by a live unani- the U.S. Department of Justice. He im- in our letters of August 14, 2015, August 25, mous consent request. But Senator mediately flew to Oklahoma City to 2015, and September 11, 2015. As noted in REID objected to the bill even though it lead the criminal investigation and su- those letters and discussed with your staff, pervise the prosecution of the bombers. we continue to collect and review informa- is supported by seven Members of his tion, including the information noted in own caucus and supported by the New In fact, he insisted on being sent. He your letters, so we may provide a complete York Times editorial board and a host didn’t just volunteer. He didn’t just and thorough response to all of your inquir- of civil liberties and good-government say: Well, OK, I will go. He told his su- ies as expeditiously as possible. We will con- groups. Even the largest circulating pervisors they had to let him go. He tinue to keep an open line of communication daily newspaper in the home State of was the highest ranking Justice De- with your staff as we work toward additional Senator REID urged him to work with partment official on the ground in responses to your questions. The Department us on a compromise. But rather than Oklahoma City following the bombing. takes these issues seriously, and we thank you for bringing them to our attention. engaging us in a productive and civil He helped oversee every aspect of the As you know, this year the Department manner, Senator REID publicly slan- investigation and the subsequent trial. has received from your office almost 100 let- dered the bill as a legislative over- His colleagues at the time have at- ters containing more than 825 questions and reach. He claimed that he was con- tested to Judge Garland’s commitment document requests, including the five letters cerned about a provision that allowed to following the letter of the law in received to date on this matter. While we inspectors general to issue testimonial every aspect of that investigation. He have made and will continue to make all rea- refused to take any shortcuts that sonable efforts to meet your stated dead- subpoenas to fight waste, fraud, and lines, our ability to respond in a timely man- abuse. could somehow compromise the integ- ner to your inquiries is impacted by the sig- In fact, Senator REID voted—Senator rity of the case that he and his team nificant volume of letters we receive. REID actually voted—to give the exact were building. Through their tireless We hope this information is helpful. Please same authority to the Office of Special efforts, his tireless leadership, his deep do not hesitate to contact this office if we Counsel in 1989. That 1989 bill passed understanding of the law, and scru- may provide additional assistance regarding the Senate unanimously and is now pulous attention to detail, Judge Gar- this or any other matter. Sincerely, law. land ensured the prosecution had an PETER J. KADZIK, Senator REID, was that legislative airtight case. Assistant Attorney General. overreach when you did it? Ultimately, both bombers were con- Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, both Like that bill, the IG Empowerment victed, giving the families of the 168 of the letters note the many dozen let- Act has near unanimous support and is victims not their sons, their daughters, ters and hundreds of requests that I designed to root out wrongdoing from their children, their moms or dads have sent, and both essentially com- government, while ensuring proper back again, but at least providing a plain about the volume of our inves- safeguards of the use of subpoenas. So small measure of vindication for the tigation and requests for information. there is no reason to object to this bill losses they had incurred. The Judiciary Committee is hard at on policy grounds. Yet Senator REID Judge Garland’s work was so appre- work doing the people’s business, and stands in the way of getting that done. ciated by the families and friends of the committee is doing much more The Judiciary Committee will con- those victims 21 years ago that last than just oversight. The committee has tinue its work. I say that to just one year, on the 20th anniversary of the reported 16 executive nominees and 37 Senator: Senator REID. And during the bombing, the Oklahoma City National judicial nominees. It has processed 27 course of my oversight work, I will use Memorial & Museum awarded Judge bipartisan bills out of committee, and every tool at my disposal to obtain an- Garland its annual Reflections of Hope every bill that has come out of com- swers for the American people. distinction—not the year after the mittee is a bipartisan bill. Eighteen of So, Senator REID, I will keep faith bombing but 20 years after the bomb- those bills were passed out of the Sen- with my oath of office and ‘‘we the peo- ing. ate over to the House, eight of which ple.’’ Judge Garland has established an un- have been signed into law by the Presi- I yield the floor. paralleled reputation as a brilliant, dent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- dedicated prosecutor and jurist. He has Just last week, the committee unani- ator from Delaware. received strong bipartisan support in mously adopted bipartisan legislation OKLAHOMA CITY BOMBING ANNIVERSARY AND the legal community, including from to finally protect FBI whistleblowers NOMINATION OF MERRICK GARLAND Alberto Gonzales, the former U.S. At- who report wrongdoing to their super- Mr. CARPER. Mr. President, 21 years torney General and White House Coun- visors and provide for independent re- ago this week, the families of 168 peo- sel in the administration of President view of FBI whistleblower cases for the ple—19 of those 168 people children—re- George W. Bush. So today it is not just first time. ceived some of the worst news of their discouraging that most of my Repub- So reviewing that record, it seems to lives. That news was that a beloved lican colleagues are refusing to con- me we can ask Senator REID to justify member of each of their families had sider Judge Garland’s nomination to his claim that this committee is par- been killed in the bombing of the Fed- serve on our highest Court; personally, tisan. eral building in Oklahoma City. I believe it is outrageous.

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We are The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without every one of those nominations there known as the First State because on objection, it is so ordered. were hearings held, whether they were December 7, 1787, before any other REMEMBERING PRINCE Democrat or Republican. I think dur- State had ratified the Constitution, we Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, I ing that period of time I nominated an did. I joke with people that for 1 week come to the Senate floor today to equal number of Democrats and Repub- Delaware was the entire United States speak of the loss of the one of Min- licans to the judiciary. That is the con- of America. We opened things up and nesota’s own, and that is Prince. stitution of our State, and, frankly, let in Maryland; we let in Pennsylvania Like all Minnesotans, today we were that is a great example because in and New Jersey and eventually Lou- shocked and saddened. I grew up with Delaware we have one of the highest isiana—even Iowa. I think for the most Prince’s music, starting with ‘‘Little regarded judiciaries. part it has turned out pretty well, but Red Corvette’’ in the seventies and My obligation as Governor was to the idea of playing politics with the eighties. We won’t forget ‘‘Purple nominate outstanding candidates for Constitution that we have sworn to up- Rain’’ in Minnesota. We were so proud these judgeships as they became va- hold is deeply troubling to me. I hope of that movie, and everyone would cant. The role of the State Senate in that is not what is going on here, but point at every spot in the movie they Delaware was to consider them. They I fear that it is. knew from growing up. never waited a year and left a seat va- The right and just way to proceed is He was a superstar, composer, amaz- cant for a year awaiting the end of my to begin consideration of Judge Gar- ing performer, and a music innovator time as Governor or any other Gov- land’s nomination, not next month and with a fierce belief in the independence ernor’s time. That would never happen. not some other year, but now—first in of his art. He lived his art. He believed We wouldn’t waste 10 months. State committee and then on the Senate his words were his own, his name was senators in our State wouldn’t wait 10 floor. his own, and he wasn’t going to let weeks. They did their jobs. They did We have something we call the Dela- anyone own him. There was absolutely their jobs. ware way. We are focused on the three nobody like him, and there never will We are not doing ours, and we need C’s—communicate, compromise, and be. to. The fact that we haven’t is out- collaborate. That is a good example for Prince sold more than 100 million rageous. When we elect Presidents to 49 other States, and I think it is a good records worldwide. He released 39 stu- this country, we elect them for 4 years, example right here. After all, we have dio albums. He had five No. 1 Billboard and if they are reelected, then it is for been sent by the people to this hal- hits and 40 in the top 100. He won seven another 4 years. They are not Presi- lowed place, this Senate Chamber, to Grammys, an Oscar, and a Golden dents for 3 years and 11 months; they put democracy into action, to protect Globe. He was inducted into the Rock are not elected to a term of 3 years and liberty and to protect justice for all. and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, the first 10 months. We elect them to a term of Nearly 50 years ago, former Chief year he was eligible. 4 years. They need to be on the job for Justice Warren Burger, a conserv- But even with all that success, even 4 years. ative—I believe he was from California with all that fame, Minnesota never Our President is doing what he is and was appointed or nominated by lost that sense that he was a beloved supposed to do, and that is sending us Dwight Eisenhower, a Republican. son—our neighbor, the superstar next the names of exceptional people who Former Chief Justice Warren Burger door. I was always so proud to say: serve in incredibly important positions said, ‘‘A sense of confidence in the ‘‘Prince—you know he’s from Min- like the Supreme Court. He has done courts is essential to maintain the fab- nesota.’’ He was born there, and he still his job. ric of ordered liberty for a free people.’’ lives there. I very much want to do mine, and I He went on to say that ‘‘inefficiency The fact that Prince was a proud na- want to be joined by Democrats and and delay will drain even a just judg- tive of my State came through in all of Republicans in doing our jobs. Every ment of its value.’’ I think the short- his music. He pioneered the Min- Member of this body has taken at least hand version of that is justice delayed neapolis sound—that mixture of funk, one oath to uphold the Constitution— is justice denied. Justice delayed is jus- rock, and pop that emerged in the late some of us, many times over. tice denied. By dragging our feet and 1970s and 1980s and influenced music for At 17 years old, not much older than trying to get into a new Congress, decades to come. Jimmy Jam and the young interns who are sitting here maybe with a new President—cer- Terry Lewis, Janet Jackson, Bruno in the Chamber, I took my first oath as tainly, with a new President—that is Mars, Mark Ronson, Justin Timber- a midshipman. I was a freshman at the delaying justice, I believe. lake, The Weeknd, Beyonce—these are Ohio State Navy ROTC, where I was In the face of the prospect of any just some of the many artists who were privileged to go on a Navy scholarship. number of potentially 4-to-4 divided influenced by that sound. Four years later, I took another oath verdicts in the Supreme Court with But that sound didn’t just influence and raised my right hand as an ensign only eight members, we cannot just artists, it influenced everyone who in the Navy. I took an oath to defend stand aside and let that happen. heard it. Prince’s music touched our the Constitution and the country and Justice Burger was right when he hearts, opened our minds, and made us headed to Pensacola, FL, to become a said those words all those years ago, want to dance. That is his legacy, and naval flight officer right in the middle and he is right today. that is what we will always remember. of the Vietnam war. I ended up serving Mr. President, I think it is time to Prince made ‘‘Purple Rain’’ a house- three tours over there during that con- stop this delay. It is time for us to hold name. Like most Minnesotans, I flict. serve the people. It is time for us to de- remember the first time I listened to As a Congressman, I took an oath to liver justice. that album. It was, as his band was defend the country and Constitution. It is time for us to give this Presi- then called, a revolution. It changed As Governor, I also took a similar oath dent’s nominee the consideration de- music forever and is considered among to defend our country’s Constitution— manded of us by the Constitution, the best in music history. at least to defend our State’s constitu- which we are sworn to uphold. Two of the songs on that album— tion. Then, as a U.S. Senator I have Mr. President, I see no colleague ‘‘When Doves Cry,’’ which is especially taken an oath any number of times. seeking recognition, and with that I notable because he plays all of the in- I am regarded by my colleagues as yield the floor. struments in the song, and ‘‘Let’s Go one of the least partisan people here, I suggest the absence of a quorum. Crazy’’—rose to the top of the charts.

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On the Democratic is standing in that Sun. going to be participating in signing side, they are WHITEHOUSE, MERKLEY, Prince sang that song at First Ave- that agreement that will move many of SCHATZ, MARKEY, and BROWN. nue—the venue in downtown Min- them immediately into their program The amendment reads: Climate neapolis—when he introduced his band of compliance and signify for others a change is real, and human activity con- to the city in 1983. There, too, Prince statement of intention to join. I think tributes to climate change. Climate shot some of the scenes for his classic it is the largest international agree- change is already affecting the Amer- ‘‘Purple Rain’’ film. Today the club is ment, in terms of the number of coun- ican people and poses an increasing a landmark and a must-play venue for tries involved, ever, certainly the big- risk to our health, security, economy, some of the best artists. I personally gest one I can think of. So it is very and infrastructure. Over 180 nations, stood in Prince’s dressing room sur- significant in that respect. including China, India, and Brazil, have rounded by pictures of him. The build- One other thing about Paris that I made commitments to reduce green- ing is covered in stars with the names think was also very significant is what house gas emissions that contribute to of artists who have performed there, took place in America’s corporate sec- climate change, creating opportunities and there will always be one star that tor in support of a strong Paris Agree- for American workers and innovative will shine the brightest, and that is the ment. The President and groups like private industry benefits from global man who made it the landmark it is— Ceres, with particular leadership from clean energy markets. Therefore, it is Prince. companies like Unilever, got together the sense of the Senate that the United Minnesota loves Prince, and Prince and created a remarkable American States should be a world leader in ad- loved Minnesota. He was born in Min- corporate coalition with more than 150 dressing climate change; that Congress neapolis. He went to Central High companies, including ones like Bank of is best positioned to address policies School, where he played piano and gui- America and Goldman Sachs, Ford and that leave a prosperous economy and tar for a band called Grand Central. He GM, Nike, and VF industries, General healthy environment for future genera- recorded his early demo tapes with Mills, Cargill, Apple, Google—a terrific tions; that Congress has a responsi- Chris Moon and at Sound 80 Studios in coalition; kind of the who’s who of cor- bility to take actions that reduce emis- Minneapolis. porate America. They got together to sions and combat climate change; and, Throughout his life, he called Min- urge the countries of the world to be finally, that Congress should support nesota home. He wrote a song about bold in Paris, to have it be a strong research and development to bolster the Minnesota Vikings—he was always agreement, and to show their support clean energy technology. a big fan—appropriately titled ‘‘Purple for an international program to ad- In that latter regard, let me note the and Gold.’’ dress climate change, which I think is Mission Innovation Initiative that has At the end of last year when the Min- terrific. come out of Secretary Moniz’s Depart- nesota Lynx—our women’s basketball The distinguished junior Senator ment of Energy and out of a significant team—won the WNBA championship, from Louisiana is presiding, and I can’t group of major investors around the he held a concert at his recording stu- think off the top of my head what Lou- world. The deal basically is that coun- dio, Paisley Park, for local fans, who isiana-based companies are part of that tries involved will try to double our got to enjoy his music well into the coalition, but certainly companies that clean energy R&D, and in return these night. Just a few days ago, he hosted a are based in virtually every State we major investors from around the world, dance party there and made a brief ap- represent in the Senate—major compa- led by Bill Gates, will set up a signifi- pearance. In some way, it was his last nies: Walmart, for instance, out of Ar- cant fund that will take the emerging gift to our State. But his best and last- kansas; Coca-Cola, out of Georgia; VF technologies that early R&D can dis- ing gift? His music, his innovation, his industries, out of North Carolina; some cover and bring them through the var- energy. of our biggest electric utilities; the ious early investment stages of what When accepting BET’s Lifetime bulk of the property casualty insur- investors and startup folks call the val- Achievement Award, Prince said: ance and reinsurance industry. It is leys of death on the way to becoming a The future’s in your hands now. And the very significant that America’s cor- sustainable company so those tech- world really is yours. porate community came so strongly to- nologies can be brought forward on an Well, that world is a whole lot cooler gether. I hope very much that is a mes- accelerated basis. because Prince was in it, and it is a sage that not only resonated in Paris So when you look at Paris, you not whole lot sadder today now that he is but that will resonate in Congress as only see this enormous array of na- gone. well because I would bet that every sin- tions coming together in a common My heart goes out to his friends and gle one of us have a significant home cause, you see right behind it virtually family and to all who mourn his loss State corporation that has signed that the entirety of the leadership of Amer- today. We will miss the artist Prince. pledge, and some of us will have many ica’s corporate sector coming right in I yield the floor. significant home State corporations with it and saying: This is what we Mr. President, I suggest the absence that will have signed that pledge. want. This is what we encourage. We of a quorum. So when you have gotten to the point want it to be strong. You have the big- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The where the leadership of America’s cor- gest investors in the world, most of clerk will call the roll. porate community has signed on to the them coming together and saying: We The senior assistant legislative clerk fact that something needs to be done are going to have your back with in- proceeded to call the roll. and that America ought to lead—that vestment into new types of clean en- Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I is our role in the world—that will begin ergy funding. And then you have the ask unanimous consent that the order more and more to have an effect in this governments of the world not only for the quorum call be rescinded. body to counter some of the nonsense signing up for—not all of them but the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without and mischief that a very small slice in ones participating in Mission Innova- objection, it is so ordered. the fossil fuel industry has been propa- tion—signing up, in addition to the PARIS CLIMATE AGREEMENT gating at the expense of the broader treaty, for this commitment to in- Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I American corporate community, crease R&D and press innovation in am on the floor I guess just a few mo- which, by and large, has been pretty this space forward. ments ahead of the ranking member of outstanding on this. So for all those reasons and more, to- our Senate Foreign Relations Com- Let me also mention one other thing morrow is a good news day for our mittee, my friend BEN CARDIN, who is that has happened just this afternoon, country. It is a good news day for

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We signing will be taking place in the to sign onto this historic agreement. are seeing more evaporation and lower United States in New York, that Sec- This gathering is set to become the water levels in the lake. Plus, rising retary Kerry will be attending, that most well-attended signing event in temperatures allow for more favorable the Chinese leader will be attending, the history of the United Nations— conditions for invasive species and haz- and that people from all around the highlighting the importance of this ardous algal blooms. Warmer tempera- world will be there not only recog- issue for people around the entire tures could also have severe con- nizing the need to do this but recog- world. I think it is very fitting that sequences to fish like walleye and nizing America’s leadership in getting this event is taking place on Earth trout, which are so important to Min- us to this place. Day. nesota fisheries and to our ecosystems. I will close with a personal note of This agreement has been nearly 25 Let’s not forget the threat of climate appreciation for a gentleman named years in the making. International cli- change to our forests. Like our lakes, Todd Stern. Todd was the climate ne- mate efforts date back to 1992, when warmer temperatures elevate the gotiator for the Department of State governments met in Rio with the ob- threat of invasive species—invasive for many years, and some of those were jective of stabilizing greenhouse gas species such as the emerald ash borer concentrations. Nations have met rather bleak years in which the United and gypsy moth, which are rapidly every year since then to further this States was not showing leadership. So changing the composition of our for- goal. While some meetings have been Todd had to hang in there and endure ests. In other parts of the country, we more successful than others, most have that frustration and keep his candle of are seeing longer wildfire seasons— been met with disappointment and lack faith burning until the day came when wildfires that are burning hotter, more of action. After all, climate change is a we finally began to kick in at last. His intense, and bigger. The Forest Service complex issue, and achieving consensus role was very important in getting us is spending more and more fighting for any international issue is no small prepared for and through the Paris these fires—now more than half of its fete, which is why this agreement is Agreement. He is retiring and has entire budget. served his country well. So I will close truly, truly impressive. Last December, I traveled to Paris So we can see that climate change with a word of good will for that par- poses a very serious threat to Min- ticular public servant who has done with nine of my colleagues. We met with United Nations Secretary General nesota, our country, and the world. right by his duty and done right by his The Paris Agreement that we will country. Ban Ki-moon, with U.S. Energy Sec- retary Ernest Moniz, and with our then sign tomorrow marks an important With that, I yield the floor, and with step forward to address this threat. any luck, we can await the arrival of top climate change negotiator Todd Stern. I would like to congratulate all But, of course, our job is not done. We Senator CARDIN in due course. have to remain vigilant and build upon I suggest the absence of a quorum. of them for their stellar work. I would The PRESIDING OFFICER. The also like to thank Todd Stern for his the success of the agreement. Inter- clerk will call the roll. service at the State Department and nationally, we have to hold other na- The senior assistant legislative clerk his dedication to combating climate tions accountable, ensure that they proceeded to call the roll. change. Mr. Stern played a critical role commit to stronger emission reduction Mr. FRANKEN. Mr. President, I ask in achieving a successful resolution in targets over time, and make sure that unanimous consent that the order for Paris, and I have no doubt that his suc- those reductions are transparent and the quorum call be rescinded. cessor, Dr. Jonathan Pershing, will ef- verifiable. Domestically, we have to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without fectively continue his work. build on the success of our cities and objection, it is so ordered. Climate change is an existential States—like Minnesota—that have REMEMBERING PRINCE threat to our planet and to future gen- been working hard for a long time now Mr. FRANKEN. Mr. President, before erations. My colleagues have been on to become more energy efficient and I begin my remarks today regarding the floor of the Senate today to talk reduce emissions. climate change, I wish to say a few about the impacts of climate change on I have two grandchildren, and I am words about a Minnesota icon who their States and the need to address it. expecting a third later this year. God passed away today. So I wish to take a minute to talk willing, they will live through this cen- Prince was a phenomenal artist who about how it is going to impact Min- tury and into the next. I want them to was beloved by people all over the nesota. know that when we had the oppor- world, but as Minnesotans, we are par- Minnesota is one of the top producing tunity to put the Earth on a safer path, ticularly proud to call him one of our agricultural States in the country, we seized the moment. own. where one out of five jobs is tied to ag- Let’s recognize the historic nature of Prince got his start in a Minneapolis riculture. Climate change will have this year’s Earth Day, and let’s cele- jazz band and went on to share his tal- significant impact on our food system, brate this climate agreement because ent throughout Minnesota and all over both through warmer temperatures and it is an important milestone. Let’s the globe. His artistry, his innovation, more intense droughts. A recent study build on it to make the planet a safer and his unparalleled presence inspired estimates that global crop production and more habitable place for our grand- and will continue to inspire millions of could decrease by more than 40 percent children, their children, and their people. In Minneapolis, he put one of by the end of the century. That is why grandchildren. our most cherished venues, First Ave- I joined Dave MacLennan, the CEO of Mr. President, I yield the floor. nue, on the map. Up until just a few Cargill—the largest privately owned The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- days ago, he was still performing, hav- company in the country—in penning an ator from Maryland. ing held a concert in Atlanta. He is op-ed in the Minneapolis StarTribune Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I want truly going to be missed. to highlight this threat, especially con- to thank my friend from Minnesota, Someone once said: A brain isn’t a sidering that the global population will Senator FRANKEN, for his comments mind, and a mind isn’t a soul, and that reach 9 billion by midcentury. As the concerning an important day tomor- is why we need the artists. CEO of a company focused on agri- row. It is important for many reasons. I think the outpouring of apprecia- culture, David is concerned about what We have worked a long time to get the tion we are seeing today for Prince has climate change is going to do to our global community engaged on climate to do with that unique role artists food supply. change. play, and it speaks to the importance Climate change will also impact our As Senator FRANKEN pointed out, to- of the arts and to human beings. waters. Minnesota is the Land of 10,000 morrow is Earth Day. It will be the

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Let’s make There is no greater challenge that we loss of sea grasses because of warmer a difference. With what we see hap- face than climate change because cli- water temperatures. Sea grasses are pening in New York and by our actions, mate change has been caused, in part, critically important to the survival of let us protect future generations. by our own activities here on Earth, by the Maryland blue crab. I see it in our I yield the floor. the emission of greenhouse gases. We coastal safety, as we see more and I suggest the absence of a quorum. have a responsibility to reverse the more storms with more consequences. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The current trends. We can do that. Recently I traveled to the southern clerk will call the roll. Tomorrow in New York City, many part of Africa, and I had a chance to The legislative clerk proceeded to leaders will come to sign the COP21 see from a helicopter the impact of cli- call the roll. agreement that was negotiated in Paris mate change. In the southern part of Mr. SASSE. Mr. President, I ask earlier this year by 16 nations rep- Africa, they have only two seasons: the unanimous consent that the order for resenting 98 percent of the global rainy season and the dry season. They the quorum call be rescinded. greenhouse emissions. This is a his- are now at about one season: the dry The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without toric moment. season. We were there during the rainy objection, it is so ordered. I want to reflect for a moment about season, and by helicopter we flew over Mr. SASSE. Mr. President, on behalf the U.S. leadership that has brought us land that should have been part of a of Senator ALEXANDER, I ask unani- to this moment in which we now have pond. Instead, it was dry, no water. We mous consent that it be in order to call an agreement among so many coun- saw the carcasses of animals that up the following first-degree amend- tries of the world. We have been trying couldn’t survive because of the ments: Merkley amendment No. 3812, to do this now for a long time. We have drought. Reid amendment No. 3805, and Flake not been successful. At last, the global Climate change is real and is affect- amendment No. 3820; further, that at 11 community has come together with ing our planet. There are vulnerable a.m., on Tuesday, April 26, the Senate meaningful commitments that will put nations—from the Marshall Islands to vote on the amendments in the order us on the right path, and the U.S. lead- Bangladesh and so many others—whose listed and with no second-degree ership made this possible. very existence is at risk because of cli- amendments in order prior to the I want to congratulate President mate change. votes, and that there be 2 minutes Obama for his leadership on this. I was This is an urgent issue that requires equally divided prior to each vote. with Secretary Moniz in Paris. Ten an urgent response. But here we can The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without members of the U.S. Senate went to make a difference. We can make a dif- objection, it is so ordered. Paris during the COP21 negotiations. ference through conserving and using f less energy and producing our energy We were there less than 48 hours, but I MORNING BUSINESS think we were able to broadcast the in a more environmentally friendly united support for U.S. leadership for a way in a carbon-free environment. Mr. SASSE. Mr. President, I ask global commitment. I am joined by Congressman DELANEY unanimous consent that the Senate be Secretary of Energy Moniz took us to and many Members of both the House in a period of morning business, with the exhibit where we saw firsthand and Senate in saying that the United Senators permitted to speak therein U.S. technology that will help us meet States should make a commitment to for up to 10 minutes each. the challenges of climate change—how produce at least 50 percent of our elec- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without we can produce energy more efficiently tricity through a carbon-free source by objection, it is so ordered. and how we can use energy more effi- the year 2030. We can do that. f ciently. It was U.S. technology, and Here is the good news. It will not only be good for our environment, it PARIS CLIMATE AGREEMENT that technology will be used around SIGNING AND EARTH DAY the world. will be good for our economy and good Mr. DURBIN. Some may know that I mention that because U.S. global for our national security. Renewable there is a section of the Washington leadership is critically important to energy sources can be produced here in Post called the Kids Post—a section of help save our planet from the adverse America. You don’t have to depend on interesting stories written for kids in impacts of climate change, yes, but it the fossil fuels from countries who dis- the Washington area. The writers ask also will help our economy. It will help agree with our way of life. For the sake area grade schoolers about their favor- our economy, obviously, in dealing of our national security, for the sake of ite books, tv shows, hobbies, and with the effects of climate change but our national economy, there are more sports. Sometimes the kids are asked also in U.S. technology being used jobs in clean energy than there are in what they think is one of the biggest around the world, creating jobs here in fossil fuel industry. For all those reasons—for our econ- problems in the world. Last week, a the United States. omy, for our security, and for our envi- fifth-grade class in Virginia was asked This is an urgent issue. If I might, let ronment—U.S. leadership in dealing this question. me first quote from Pope Francis. He with these solutions can help Amer- About half the class mentioned an said: ica’s security. Yes, U.S. leadership is environmental problem such as global The urgent challenge to protect our com- absolutely vital. We saw that in COP21. warming. In other recent editions when mon home includes a concern to bring the this question was asked, climate whole human family together to seek a sus- Without U.S. leadership, it could not tainable and integral development, for we be done. change is something these young peo- know that things can change. . . . I urgently Here is where I really call upon our ple consistently worry about. It only appeal, for a new dialogue about how we are colleagues. I have said this many times makes sense. shaping the future of our planet. We need a on the floor of the Senate. It is a great Failure to do anything about climate conversation which includes everyone, since honor to serve in the Senate; it is a change today, when we still have a the environmental challenge we are under- great honor to represent the people of chance, will leave future generations— going, and its human roots, concern and af- Maryland. Every Congress has tried to our grandchildren and their children— fect us all. . . . Climate change is a global with a changed world—and not for the problem with grave implications: environ- add to its record to protect the future mental, social, economic, political, and for generations as it relates to our envi- better. the distribution of goods. It represents one of ronment. I know every time I look at my beau- the principal challenges facing humanity in The protection of our environment tiful young grandchildren, I feel a re- our day. has never been a partisan issue. I would sponsibility—a moral responsibility—

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How will future genera- of Sciences published findings earlier growing seasons have shifted so dras- tions look back upon such denial and this year showing that extreme tically that crops which previously obstinance in the face of overwhelming drought in Syria between 2006 and 2009 could survive only in the southern half evidence? Not kindly, I expect. was most likely due to climate change of the country can now be successfully I know that science tells us that our and that the drought was a factor in grown in northern Illinois. If current human brains evolved to address more the uprisings in 2011. global warming trends continue, cli- immediate dangers, and slowly evolv- Just last week, Pulitzer Prize Winner ing dangers, especially ones that may New York Times columnist Tom Fried- mate models estimate that Illinois will take decades or more to materialize, man wrote about massive migration have a climate similar to that of the don’t trigger the same sense of impor- out of parts of West Africa, through Texas Gulf coast by 2100. For Illinois tance. But that is not the only thing at the Sahara Desert, to Libya hoping to farmers, these changes to the environ- work here. eventually cross the Mediterranean ment have a direct effect on their live- For decades, the fossil fuel industry Sea into Europe. I ask unanimous con- lihood. and those in their pocket have tried to sent that his April 13, 2016, column The need to act is urgent. We are blur the debate—to blur the science— ‘‘Out of Africa’’ be printed in the reaching the tipping point. The science and create divisions among us instead RECORD following my remarks. is clear; the debate is settled. The de- of looking for what we have in common He writes, ‘‘Just as Syria’s revolu- structiveness of climate change is clear to solve this shared problem. Make no tion was set off in part by the worst and growing. Climate change is a dire mistake. This is a deliberate campaign four-year drought in the country’s threat to the global economy and glob- financed by the fossil fuel industry, a modern history—plus overpopulation, al stability. It will cause catastrophic campaign that peddles the pseudo- climate stresses and the Internet—the consequences for global health, food se- science of manufactured doubt. same is true of this African migration curity, and habitats on land and in the As we approach Earth Day, all you wave.’’ ocean. If we don’t act in time, there is need to do is look at the daily news to Friedman further explains that a no backup plan. see the destructive impact of climate United Nations official in the region change. Scientists recently gained an showed him three maps of Africa with No one nation can do this alone. The improved understanding of the complex an outline around dots clustered in the good news is that, together, the na- climate science of Antarctic ice, and middle of the continent. The first map tions of the world can act to avoid irre- they showed that, if carbon emissions showed the most vulnerable regions of versible disaster. President Obama, were to continue unabated over the desertification, made worse by recent Secretary of State Kerry, and climate next few decades, the oceans could rise droughts, in Africa in 2008. The second envoy Todd Stern have helped lead the as much as 3 or 4 feet by 2100. The situ- map showed conflicts and food riots in way. The Paris climate agreement is a ation would then grow far worse in the Africa during 2007 and 2008. And the historic step in that direction. Never 22nd century and beyond, likely forcing third map showed terrorist attacks in before have so many nations come to- people to abandon many coastal cities. Africa in 2012. All three outlines cover gether to tackle this threat. The draft How can any member of the Senate ig- the same territory. Paris climate treaty was negotiated nore this potentially catastrophic and Anyone serving in the U.S. Senate or and adopted by consensus by 195 coun- costly disaster? running for President who claims to be tries, unprecedented international co- Just the other week, scientists an- serious about national security simply operation in the face of the crisis. nounced troubling evidence in the isn’t credible without addressing the I want to congratulate President South Pacific that we are reaching a long-term threats posed by weak states Obama for his leadership in this com- point where many coral reef eco- and climate change in the decades to plex but crucial task. He and his team systems may not be able to adapt to come. lead the way for an ambitious, bal- the relentless progression of climate And now, insurance companies are anced, and fair agreement. And I would change. Whole ecosystems that affect tuning in because they understand the like to thank Todd Stern for his con- all of us and our food chain are being threat is real and that business assets tributions, steadily working over sev- impacted. are at stake. Lloyd’s of London, the eral years to build up to the success of And just recently, the New York world’s oldest and biggest insurance the Paris negotiations. I wish him and Times reported that forest fires in market, has recognized the threat cli- his family well as he retires from the parts of the United States, from Alaska mate change represents to business as- climate envoy position. to New Mexico, were no longer just sets, risks ranging from property dam- happening in a single season, as was age to forced displacement to food in- Getting 195 countries to consent on the case historically. They have be- security. Lloyd’s has issued a call for the treaty is no small feat, and he come year-around threats. New Mexico the insurance industry to take into ac- achieved all this in the face of so much has had 140 such fires this year alone, count the effects of climate change in opposition at home. double the number over the same pe- their insurance modeling. The agreement opens for signatures riod last year. Such fires have arrived The London School of Economics on April 22, Earth Day. The United earlier each year, are happening in studied the economic impacts of cli- States and China made a joint an- winters, and in some cases burning all mate change and put out a new report nouncement that we will be signing the year along. The culprit for the drier earlier this month. What they found is agreement on that day, the earliest conditions leading to these fires? Cli- that, on a global scale, climate change possible time. I encourage other na- mate change. could cost the world as little as $2.5 tions to follow our lead. Climate change also has significant trillion—or, within the range of possi- Our generation has a moral obliga- national security implications, ones we bilities, as much as $25 trillion. simply cannot ignore because they will This is not only a problem in the tion to leave the world in at least as impact our shores. The crisis in Syria Arctic or Africa or in remote corners of good a shape as we inherited from our and the flow of refugees from unstable the world. This is a problem close to parents and grandparents. We cannot parts of the world is an early warning home for us, right here and right now. run away from our responsibility. of how humanitarian crises, particu- In the past 6 years, Illinois has experi- There being no objection, the mate- larly from less stable parts of our enced historic storms, floods, and rial was ordered to be printed in the shared planet, are likely to get worse if droughts that have caused millions of RECORD, as follows:

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Just as Syria’s revolution was set off in can countries at the International Organiza- AGADEZ, NIGER.—It’s Monday and that part by the worst four-year drought in the tion for Migration aid center in Agadez—all means it’s moving day in Agadez, the north- country’s modern history—plus overpopula- had gone to Libya, tried and failed to get to ern Niger desert crossroad that is the main tion, climate stresses and the Internet—the Europe, and returned, but were penniless and launching pad for migrants out of West Afri- same is true of this African migration wave. unable to get back to their home villages. I ca. Fleeing devastated agriculture, over- That’s why I’m here filming an episode for asked them, ‘‘How many of you and your population and unemployment, migrants the ‘‘Years of Living Dangerously’’ series on friends would leave Africa and go to Europe from a dozen countries gather here in cara- climate change across the planet, which will if you could get in legally?’’ vans every Monday night and make a mad appear on National Geographic Channel next ‘‘Tout le monde,’’ they practically shouted, dash through the Sahara to Libya, hoping to fall. I’m traveling with Monique Barbut, who while they all raised their hands. eventually hop across the Mediterranean to heads the U.N. Convention to Combat I don’t know much French, but I think Europe. Desertification, and Adamou Chaifou, that means ‘‘everybody.’’ This caravan’s assembly is quite a scene to Niger’s minister of environment. f witness. Although it is evening, it’s still 105 Chaifou explains that West Africa has ex- degrees, and there is little more than a cres- perienced two decades of on-again-off-again ENERGY POLICY MODERNIZATION cent moon to illuminate the night. Then, all drought. The dry periods prompt desperate BILL of a sudden, the desert comes alive. people to deforest hillsides for wood for Using the WhatsApp messaging service on Mr. MARKEY. Mr. President, I want cooking or to sell, but they are now followed to applaud Senators MURKOWSKI and their cellphones, the local smugglers, who by increasingly violent rains, which then CANTWELL, the chair and ranking mem- are tied in with networks of traffickers ex- easily wash away the topsoil barren of trees. tending across West Africa, start coordi- Meanwhile, the population explodes—moth- ber of the Energy Committee, for their nating the surreptitious loading of migrants ers in Niger average seven children—as par- leadership and tenacity in passing yes- from safe houses and basements across the ents continue to have lots of kids for social terday’s bipartisan Energy bill on the city. They’ve been gathering all week from security, and each year more fertile land floor. This kind of bipartisanship has Senegal, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, gets eaten by desertification. ‘‘We now lose always been the political fuel that has Liberia, Chad, Guinea, Cameroon, Mali and 100,000 hectares of arable land every year to driven some of our most important en- other towns in Niger. desertification,’’ says Chaifou. ‘‘And we lose With 15 to 20 men—no women—crammed ergy legislation. I thank them for their between 60,000 and 80,000 hectares of forest commitment to working together in a together into the back of each Toyota pick- every year.’’ up, their arms and legs spilling over the As long as anyone could remember, he bipartisan fashion to pass this bill, and sides, the vehicles pop out of alleyways and says, the rainy season ‘‘started in June and I look forward to working with them follow scout cars that have zoomed ahead to lasted until October. Now we get more big and all of my colleagues going forward make sure there are no pesky police officers rains in April, and you need to plant right to capture all of the potential for or border guards lurking who have not been after it rains.’’ But then it becomes dry America’s clean energy future. paid off. again for a month or two, and then the rains There are many good provisions in It’s like watching a symphony, but you come back, much more intense than before, have no idea where the conductor is. Eventu- this bill. The bill promotes energy effi- and cause floods that wash away the crops, ciency in our buildings and appliances. ally, they all converge at a gathering point ‘‘and that is a consequence of climate north of the city, forming a giant caravan of change’’—caused, he adds, primarily by emis- It will help to modernize our electrical 100 to 200 vehicles—the strength in numbers sions from the industrial North, not from grid and support energy storage tech- needed to ward off deserts bandits. Niger or its neighbors. nologies. It permanently reauthorizes Poor Niger. Agadez, with its warrens of or- Says the U.N.’s Barbut, ‘‘Desertification the Land and Water Conservation nate mud-walled buildings, is a remarkable acts as the trigger, and climate change acts Fund. Unesco World Heritage site, but the city has as an amplifier of the political challenges we The bill includes a number of provi- been abandoned by tourists after attacks are witnessing today: economic migrants, nearby by Boko Haram and other jihadists. sions and amendments that I authored interethnic conflicts and extremism.’’ She that were accepted on the floor. So, as one smuggler explains to me, the cars shows me three maps of Africa with an ob- and buses of the tourist industry have now long outline around a bunch of dots clustered I was pleased that my bipartisan leg- been repurposed into a migration industry. in the middle of the continent. Map No. 1: islation with Senators INHOFE, ROUNDS, There are now wildcat recruiters, linked to the most vulnerable regions of and BOOKER to reauthorize EPA’s smugglers, all across West Africa who appeal desertification in Africa in 2008. Map No. 2: brownfields program through 2018 was to the mothers of boys to put up the $400 to conflicts and food riots in Africa 2007–2008. included in the Energy bill. This legis- $500 to send them to seek out jobs in Libya Map No. 3: terrorist attacks in Africa in 2012. lation will help clean up the decades of or Europe. Few make it, but others keep All three outlines cover the same terri- abuse our lands have experienced at coming. tory. I am standing at the Agadez highway con- The European Union recently struck a deal the hands of corporate polluters. It will trol station watching this parade. As the with Turkey to vastly increase E.U. aid to help to create jobs and spur economic Toyotas whisk by me, kicking up dust, they Ankara for dealing with refugees and mi- activity in Massachusetts and around paint the desert road with stunning moonlit grants who have reached Turkey, in return the country, while revitalizing under- silhouettes of young men, silently standing for Turkey restricting their flow into Eu- utilized and polluted lands. in the back of each vehicle. The thought that rope. In December, Congress voted to lift their Promised Land is war-ravaged Libya ‘‘If we would invest a fraction of that the 40-year old restrictions on export- tells you how desperate are the conditions amount helping African nations combat de- ing U.S. oil overseas. During that de- they’re leaving. Between 9,000 and 10,000 men forestation, improve health and education make this journey every month. and sustain small-scale farming, which is the bate, I and other Senators raised con- A few agree to talk—nervously. One group livelihood of 80 percent of the people in Afri- cerns regarding the impacts that ex- of very young men from elsewhere in Niger ca, so people here could stay on the land,’’ porting American oil abroad could have tell me they’re actually joining the rush to says Barbut, ‘‘it would be so much better for on U.S. consumers and refined fuel pan for gold in Djado in the far north of them and for the planet.’’ prices, independent refineries, and Niger. More typical are five young men who, Everyone wants to build walls these days, other sectors of the U.S. economy such in Senegalese-accented French, tell a famil- she notes, but the wall we need most is a as shipbuilding. However, the final leg- iar tale: no work in the village, went to the ‘‘green wall’’ of reforestation that would town, no work in the town, heading north. hold back the desert and stretch from Mali islation did not even include any re- What’s crazy is that as you go north of in the west to Ethiopia in the east. ‘‘It’s an quirement for analyzing and reporting here, closer to the Libya border, to Dirkou, idea that the Africans themselves have come on any potential impacts that exports you run into streams of migrants coming up with,’’ she adds. It makes enormous sense. could have on these industries or on back from Libya, which they found Because, in the end, no wall will hold back U.S. consumers. Therefore, I offered an ungoverned, abusive and lacking in any kind this surging migrant tide. Everything you amendment, which the Senate adopted, of decent work. One of them, Mati Almaniq, see here screams that unless a way can be that would require the Government Ac- from Niger, tells me he had left his three found to stabilize Africa’s small-scale agri- countability Office, GAO to review and wives and 17 children back in his village to culture, one way or another they will try to search for work in Libya or Europe and re- get to Europe. Some who can’t will surely report back annually for 3 years on the turned deeply disillusioned. In Libya, say gravitate toward any extremist group that impacts of crude oil exports on U.S. migrants, you can get beaten at any mo- pays them. Too many are now aware through consumers, independent refineries, ment—or arbitrarily arrested and have the mass media of the better life in Europe, and shipbuilders, and energy production.

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Rather than saving taxpayers exports could lead to as much as $9 bil- a competitive advantage with the rest money, it could require more financial lion less investment and 1.6 million of the world. I have urged the Depart- resources for Federal agencies. barrels less refining capacity in 10 ment to take a time-out from approv- Finally, I am concerned about what years. It could lead to up to $200 billion ing new LNG exports until we more is not in this bill. The tax breaks for less revenue for the U.S. refining sector fully understand how the volumes we the oil, gas, and coal industries are per- over the next decade. It could raise have already approved will affect var- manent pieces of the TAX CODE that prices for consumers who are currently ious regions of our country and our en- never expire. Meanwhile, tax breaks for saving $700 a year at the pump and $500 ergy security. That is what we should wind power will begin phasing down in on heating oil this winter because of be doing, not artificially truncating 8 months and be gone by the end of low oil prices. And it could harm U.S. the review process. 2019. The tax breaks for solar will ex- shipbuilders. We have been having a I am similarly concerned that a pro- pire in 2021. That schedule would be a vision about forest bioenergy would shipbuilding renaissance in this coun- disaster for offshore wind in particular, interfere with the EPA’s scientific re- try. We are currently seeing the big- which has the potential to create tens view process of the carbon pollution gest shipbuilding boom in 20 years. But of thousands of jobs in Massachusetts implications of biomass electricity and exports could stop all of this in its and up and down the east coast. In fact, potentially interfere—with EPA’s stat- the Department of Energy has found tracks. utory responsibilities. The provision We should know how exporting that that there would be no offshore directs Federal policies to ‘‘reflect the American oil is affecting American carbon neutrality of forest bioenergy.’’ wind projects that would be able to consumers. We should know how it is But not all biomass energy is created qualify for these tax credits before affecting key sectors of our economy equal. The timeframe for any climate they expire. That is just wrong. We such as refining and shipbuilding. And benefits from biomass energy can vary. need to put clean energy technologies we should know how it is affecting en- In many instances that timeframe can on equal footing with mature fossil fuel ergy production in the United States. be very long—on the order of 50 to 100 industries, whose tax breaks date as far That is what my amendment would years. Some practices, like back as 100 years. help us do, and I am pleased that it was clearcutting forests and burning whole Senators CANTWELL and WYDEN put adopted into the bill. trees for energy should never be consid- forward a Democratic energy bill which The bill also includes a bipartisan ered carbon neutral. That is why it is I was pleased to be an original cospon- amendment that I authored with Sen- critical to incorporate what science sor of, which would repeal these fossil ator CASSIDY to improve the way that tells us about forests and their inter- fuel tax breaks and invest in clean en- we are going to be selling oil under a action with the global carbon cycle ergy. It would create a goal for reduc- law passed last year to better protect into policies governing biomass energy. ing our emission of carbon pollution. taxpayers. Biomass energy is already contributing And it would create an energy effi- Our Nation’s oil stockpile is supposed to the U.S. energy mix in ways that ciency standard such as I have pro- to be there to protect American con- help reduce carbon pollution that posed. These are some of the measures sumers and our security in the event of causes global warming. I look forward that we should be considering to truly an emergency. We shouldn’t use it as a to working with my colleagues as this allow us to be a leader in developing piggybank to fund other priorities. But bill moves through conference to en- clean energy technologies and jobs here that is precisely what we did in two sure that the United States has a in the United States. bills passed last year. smart, sustainable, and scientifically- As we work with the House on this But if we are going to sell oil from backed policy for biomass energy. Energy bill, we need to build on the bi- our strategic stockpile, we should do so The bill also contains provisions re- partisan efforts that have been done in strategically to get the best deal for garding hydropower relicensing. I ap- this bill and ensure that the Senate taxpayers and drive down prices for preciate the willingness of Senators continues to reject the damaging and consumers. That is what the Cassidy- MURKOWSKI and CANTWELL to engage highly partisan provisions that the Markey amendment would help us do. with stakeholders on hydropower reli- House has included in its bill. I look For the sales of SPR oil required by censing and that they have crafted lan- forward to working with my colleagues the Budget Act that became law last guage that is a vast improvement com- on both sides of the aisle to ensure a year, the Cassidy-Markey amendment pared to the House version. final Energy bill that improves Amer- would give the Secretary of Energy It took me much of 1985 and 1986 to ica’s economy and environment. more flexibility to sell oil when prices reach consensus on the bipartisan Elec- f are high. This fix should allow us to tric Consumers Protection Act of 1986 sell fewer overall barrels from the SPR that for the first time required FERC 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY and get a better return on these sales to give equal consideration to the envi- OF SCRANTON for American taxpayers. I am pleased ronment, fish and wildlife, and other Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, today I that the Senate voted to adopt this nonpower values as it gives to power wish to pay tribute to my hometown of commonsense amendment. and development objectives in making Scranton, PA, as it celebrates its 150th However, there are a number of pro- licensing decisions. I know how chal- anniversary, or sesquicentennial. visions in the bill with which I have lenging it can be to find solutions that Ever since William Penn invited car- concerns. The bill would apply a 45-day all stakeholders can support. But these penters, masons, weavers, and other shot-clock to the Department of Ener- hydropower licenses are good for dec- skilled workers to settle in Pennsyl- gy’s review of liquefied natural gas ex- ades, and we need to make sure that vania, the story of our Commonwealth, port applications. There is no problem FERC’s decisions are informed by the and in particular northeastern Penn- with the Energy Department delaying best, most up-to-date information, es- sylvania, has been the story of working its review of LNG export applications. pecially in the face of changing rainfall people. If there is any problem, it is that the patterns driven by global warming. So At the dawn of the 19th century, Energy Department is moving too fast I am concerned that this provision in what would become known as the city to approve these exports of American the Energy bill could limit the ability of Scranton became a home to new im- natural gas overseas. of Federal agencies to require compa- migrants who fought desperately to es- Exporting less than half of the vol- nies to undertake new analyses on the cape the horrors of religious persecu- umes of natural gas that the Depart- impacts of their dams by emphasizing tion, famine, and poverty in Europe ment has already approved for export the use of existing studies and data. and dreamed of a better life. Many of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:29 Apr 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21AP6.041 S21APPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE April 21, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2383 the new settlers worked in the dark- Americans to produce iron rails on a free time to protecting the Nation’s ness and danger of the anthracite coal mass scale. Railroads expanded dra- coastlines during World War II, in addi- mines in order to provide for their fam- matically throughout the United tion to contributing to other civil de- ilies. My grandfather, Alphonsus States once these crucial components fense missions. During this time, pilots Casey, at the age of 11, was one of became available, and Scranton be- volunteering with the Civil Air Patrol those workers. He was a ‘‘mule boy’’ came a hub of commerce, manufac- flew more than 500,000 hours and helped who was once kicked in the face by a turing, and transportation. By the in a variety of ways, including patrol- mule, sustaining a deep cut from his 1860s, the Scranton family’s company ling the coastline for submarine activ- forehead, across his face. As my father had grown into the second largest iron- ity, monitoring our forests and south- would recall years later, ‘‘There were manufacturing center in America, em- ern borders, and searching for ships no benefits—no worker’s compensation, ploying thousands of people. With and personnel in distress. no safety net in place to take care of 35,000 residents at the time, Scranton On July 1, 1946, the Civil Air Patrol the adult worker, much less an injured was officially incorporated as a city on was established as a federally char- child.’’ April 23, 1866, and would become the tered nonprofit corporation by Presi- A 2002 book, ‘‘A History of the Com- county seat for the newly formed dent Harry Truman. Following this, on monwealth,’’ described the lives of our Lackawanna County in 1878. May 26, 1948, Congress passed a law, region’s coal miners as ones of ‘‘danger The success of Scranton’s coal, iron, designating the Civil Air Patrol as the and economic uncertainty.’’ The great and steel industries served as a cata- Air Force Auxiliary and establishing novelist Stephen Crane recounted a lyst for other important enterprises in primary missions for the Civil Air Pa- visit to one mine in the region by de- the region. Large-scale textile, print- trol. The legislation established that scribing an ‘‘extraordinary, black puz- ing, and food-processing operations, to- the Civil Air Patrol would focus on zle’’ in which the ‘‘shouts of mule- gether with increased educational op- emergency services, cadet programs, boys’’ were sometimes the only sounds. portunities, all played a vital role in and aerospace education. Today this The work ethic of those who de- the region’s growth. Between 1860 and important organization is a national scended into the depth and darkness of 1910, Scranton’s flourishing industrial community service group with 31,000 those mines shaped Scranton and im- activity drew thousands of new immi- professionally trained civilian volun- pacts the city all these years later. As grants. teers and serves as a partner to the the coal jobs were lost, the city and the The story of the Scranton family’s U.S. Air Force as a member of its total region went through a painful transi- endeavor, now known as the Lacka- force. The Civil Air Patrol serves to as- tion that left scars on our land and our wanna Steel Company, is one of the sist Federal, State, and local govern- people. What has undergirded the city greatest success stories of American ments and offers assistance for home- of Scranton’s resilience over all these manufacturing. Through perseverance land security missions, counterdrug ef- years has been a heritage of hard work and dedication, Scranton grew from a forts, search and rescue missions, and and sacrifice and an enduring belief in small, agrarian village to a thriving, disaster relief. the promise of tomorrow. multicultural city. The Nevada Wing Civil Air Patrol up- Today Scranton’s economy has been Today Scranton is a leader in higher holds these values, maintaining strong transformed by so-called ‘‘meds and education, medicine, and manufac- search and rescue programs, cadet pro- eds.’’ The city is home to some of our turing. Driving Scranton’s develop- grams, and aerospace education, and State’s top universities and medical fa- ment are five institutions of higher has a far-reaching positive impact on cilities. It is a community of entre- education preparing thousands of stu- both urban and rural communities preneurs and is being shaped by a new dents for a 21st century economy. For throughout the Silver State. The many generation of immigrants seeking the example, the Commonwealth Medical volunteers contributing to the Nevada same better life as Scrantonians of an College provides state-of-the art med- Wing have helped at a variety of earlier era. ical education to students from across events, departments, and facilities Driving the city’s education sector the globe, and companies in Lacka- across the State, including the State are the five colleges and universities wanna County have made significant Veterans Home, the Boulder City and that are preparing thousands of stu- investments in innovative technology Fernley Veterans Cemeteries, Oper- dents for careers in the 21st-century and improved medical care. Scranton is ation Home Front, Blue Star Widows, economy—advanced manufacturing, well-positioned to be a beacon for en- Nevada Department of Emergency technology, and energy. The Common- trepreneurs and businesses looking to Management Search and Rescue Board, wealth Medical College, which is the take advantage of the high-quality and many more. first M.D.-granting medical school workforce that Scranton’s colleges and In addition, the Nevada Wing has built in Pennsylvania since 1962, is pro- technical schools are producing. strengthened its relationship with the viding state-of-the-art medical edu- Today I wish to recognize the pro- Nevada Department of Emergency cation to medical students from across found contributions that the city of Management and has reinforced its in- the globe. In addition, Commonwealth Scranton and its residents have made cident management action team, trig- Health and Geisinger have entered the to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania gering a quicker and more thorough re- medical market in Lackawanna County over the last 150 years. I wish them all sponse to support calls from across the and are investing over $300 million in the best as the people of Scranton cele- Nation. This incredible wing’s con- innovative technology and improved brate the city’s sesquicentennial anni- tributions to both adults and children medical care. versary on April 23, 2016. across the State are invaluable. I ex- For the last 150 years, Scranton’s f tend my deepest gratitude to the many story has been part of the fabric of our men and women who volunteer for the Nation. As the city looks forward to 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CIVIL Nevada wing for their genuine concern the next 150 years, it is uniquely posi- AIR PATROL and services in helping others. The leg- tioned to create its own future. Mr. HELLER. Mr. President, today I acy they have built for the Nevada Mr. TOOMEY. Mr. President, I wish wish to recognize the Civil Air Patrol Wing will live on for generations to to recognize the city of Scranton on its as it celebrates its 75th anniversary come. 150th anniversary and highlight the this year. The Civil Air Patrol has been For three-quarters of a century, the rich and industrious heritage that has a tremendous contributor in our great Civil Air Patrol has proven its unwav- continued to drive the Electric City State, and I am honored to recognize ering dedication to our State and to well into the 21st century. and congratulate it on this important our country. The hard work of those The story of Scranton is unique and milestone. that have served both nationally at the yet distinctly American. The city’s vi- The Civil Air Patrol was founded on Civil Air Patrol and within the Nevada sionary founders, brothers George and December 1, 1941, the week before the Wing has not gone unnoticed. These Selden Scranton, arrived in the Lacka- Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, by a courageous men and women stand as wanna Valley in the early 1840s and, group of brave civilians interested in role models in their pursuits to help after early failures, became the first donating both their aviation skills and others in states of emergency and in

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:29 Apr 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G21AP6.042 S21APPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE S2384 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 21, 2016 everyday events. I ask Nevadans across In a few short weeks, these young berton; Kelly—Ravenna; LaRiche—Geneva; the Silver State and my colleagues to men and women will join with many of Larsen—Stow; Lausin—Kirtland; Lawson— join me in honoring the Civil Air Pa- their classmates in celebration of their Berea; Lewis—Elyria; Loosli—Amhearst; trol on its 75th anniversary and in Lopez, L—North Ridgeville; Magrell—Cuya- high school graduation. At a time when hoga Falls; Martinez—Ashtabula; McFall— thanking the Civil Air Patrol for its many of their peers are looking for- Fairlawn; Mendez—Painesville; Mickels— commendable missions. ward to pursuing vocational training Akron; Milich—North Royalton; Miller— f or college degrees or are uncertain North Royalton; Mongenel—Ashtabula; about their future, these young men Montesano—Northfield; Moore—Cleveland; 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE and women instead have chosen to Neely—Amherst; Nelson—Cleveland; RUTHERFORD B. HAYES PRESI- dedicate themselves to military service Nemitz—Conneaut; Nethers—Broadview DENTIAL LIBRARY & MUSEUMS in defense of our rights, our freedoms, Heights; Nowagarski—Grafton; Page— Akron; Parella—Stow; Perrigan—Lorain; Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, today and our country. They should know I wish to honor the 100th anniversary Poling—Lakewood; Pullman—Parma; that they have full support of this Sen- Purnell—Cleveland; Quino´ es, Jr.—North of the Hayes Presidential Library & ate Chamber and the American people, Olmsted; Radke—Parma Heights. Museums in Fremont, OH. On May 30, who are with them in whatever chal- Raduka—Barberton; Raeburn—Cuyahoga 1916, COL Webb Hayes, son of President lenges may lie ahead. Falls; Ramos—Ashtabula; Rawdon—Akron; Rutherford B. Hayes, made his father’s These 461 young men and women are Reitz—North Ridgeville; Rhodes—Akron; papers and artifacts available to the the cornerstone of our liberties. It is Richardson—Akron; Richmond—Cleveland; Ridenour—Lodi; Rider—Kent; Rivera—Lo- public for research with the opening of thanks to their dedication and the a library and museum on his parents’ rain; Roberts—Akron; Robertson, J—Elyria; dedication of an untold number of pa- Robertson, N—Parma; Rodriguez—Cabal- estate, Spiegel Grove. It was the first triots just like them that we are able lero—Cleveland; Rukule—Lyndhurst; Sack— in what is now a Federal presidential to meet here today in the U.S. Senate Middleburg Heights; Sanchez, E—Medina; library system. and openly debate the best solutions to Schmitt—Barberton; Schraner—Parma; Spiegel Grove is unique in that the the many diverse problems that con- Schveder—Perry; Shaw—Cleveland; Sibits— former President’s home, tomb, mu- front our country. It is thanks to their Brunswick; Sistrunk—Akron; Smith, L— seum, and library are all on the same WadsworthSpurlock—Oberlin; Starcher— sacrifices that the United States of site, which sits on 25 acres surrounded Windham; Sullivan—Windham; Terrasi— America remains a beacon of hope and by six sets of gates originally located Willoughby; Thacker—LaGrange; Thomas— freedom in a dangerous world. We are at the White House. The site has con- Geneva; Toensing—Cleveland; Tousley— grateful to them, and we are grateful Wadsworth; Vaughn, J—Lorain; Vaughn, T— tinued to grow and change since its to their parents and their communities Cleveland; Walker, C—Cleveland; Walker, opening. In 2012, a $1.5 million restora- for instilling in them not only the T—Conneaut; Ward—North Royalton; Ware— tion of the Hayes Home was completed. mental and physical abilities our Twinsburg; Webster—Lorain; Weintz—Bruns- Major additions to the museum in 1922 wick; White—Ashtabula; Wildhaber—Elyria; Armed Forces require but, more impor- and 1968 brought the building to its Williams, D—Garfield Heights; Williams, M— present configuration comprising of tantly, the character, the values, and Shaker Heights; Willyard—Ravenna; 52,640 square feet. In January 2016, the the discipline that leads someone to Wojnowski—Wellington; Woodrum—Stow; museum temporarily closed to the pub- put service to our Nation over self. Woods—North Ridgeville; Workman—Wel- I would like to personally thank lington; Young—Elyria. lic to undergo a $1.6 million renova- these 461 graduating seniors for their UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS—126 tion, which will premiere Memorial selflessness and the courage that they Adler—Middlefield; Ady—Euclid; Allan— Day weekend 2016. have shown by volunteering to risk North Olmsted; Arbogast—North Royalton; It is the mission of the Rutherford B. Augustine—Euclid; Bacik—North Olmsted Hayes Presidential Library & Museums their lives in defense of our Nation. We owe them, along with all those who Bailey—Brunswick; Bakita—Barberton; ‘‘to enrich lives through the historical Barnett—Ashtabula; Bischoff—Norton; Bod- preservation of Spiegel Grove and to serve our country, a deep debt of grati- kins—Wellington; Bosak—Cleveland; provide a greater understanding of tude. Braman—Elyria; Brandt—Cuyahoga Falls; President Hayes and his contributions I ask unanimous consent to have Brill—Sheffield Lake; Brown—Elyria; to the State of Ohio, the country, and printed in the RECORD the names of the Buckwald—Brunswick; Burchard—Cleveland; his fellow Americans.’’ In keeping with 461 high school seniors. Burgess—Wellington; Bush—Euclid; There being no objection, the list was Calafato—Kent; Campbell—Conneaut; that mission, the organization uses its Cannell—Northfield; Carlyn—Akron; Car- resources, including 21,000 artifacts, ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as follows: son—Akron; Castro—Cleveland; Cole—Gar- 80,000 books, and 6,000 linear feet of field Heights; Collins, J—Twinsburg; Collins, manuscript collections, to illustrate UNITED STATES ARMY—141 R—Ashtabula; Cousin—Middleburg Heights; the life and times of Rutherford B. Achterhof—Medina; Addison—South Eu- Crespo—Olmsted Township; Crookston— Hayes, his family, and his Presidency. clid; Alexander—Medina; Artis—Brooklyn; Doylestown; Curry—Garfield Heights; Cush- We are honored to have this Amer- Baldyga—Broadview Heights; Basile—Maple ing—Sheffield Lake; Cushman—Northfield; ican treasure located in the State of Heights; Bell—Akron; Berry—North Durigon—Painesville; Eaton—Wadsworth; Ridgeville; Boggs—Bedford; Bost—Chardon; Ohio. Eberhardt—Fairlawn; Elliott—Olmsted Bradshaw—Newburgh Heights; Brandt— Falls. f Broadview Heights; Brasty—Parma; Brew- Fairman—Madison; Fields—Oberlin; TRIBUTE TO FUTURE MEMBERS er—Cleveland; Broeckel II—Vermilion; Figler—Northfield; Fisher, C—Medina; Fish- Brown—Parma; Burgos—Lorain; Burt—Bar- er, G—Medina; Flege—Stow; Foster—Cruz— OF THE ARMED FORCES berton; Cannon—Cleveland; Chauvin—Hud- Cleveland; Frey—Sheffield; Gabel—Wads- Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, today son; Clark—Cleveland; Colon—Berea; Cook— worth; Grabowy—Macedonia; Grasso—North I wish to honor 461 high school seniors East Cleveland; Cooper—Sheffield Township; Royalton; Gruber—Medina; Gutierrez Rodri- in eight northeast Ohio counties for Crowder—Akron; Curiale—Olmsted Falls; guez—Painesville; Hahn—Parma; Hall—Me- their commendable decision to enlist Daniels—Akron; Davis—Lorain; DeJesus— dina; Harrold—Elyria; Hetrick—Cleveland; in the U.S. Armed Forces. Of these 461 Cuyahoga Falls; Delgado—Lorain; Dingess— Hill—Akron; Holmes, Ja—Medina; Holmes, Wadsworth; Dominquez—Lorain; Felix— Jo—Barberton; Jackson—Akron; Jerome— seniors from 127 high schools in 94 Parma Heights; Finkel—Wellington; Fuss Bay Village; Jones, A —Garrettsville; Jones, towns and cities, 141 will enter the —Wadsworth; Gant—Ashtabula; Gary—Gar- J—Cleveland; Jurgens—Medina; Kahl—North Army, 126 will enter the Marine Corps, field Heights; Giavonette—Parma; Golan— Kingsville; Kisil—Cleveland; Kontz—North 61 will enter the Navy, 25 will enter the Brunswick; Grays—South Euclid; Griffith— Ridgeville; Kramer—Medina; Law—Bedford Air Force, 1 will enter the Coast Guard, Jefferson; Hanrahan—Parma Heights; Har- Heights; Leisure—Chesterland; LeMire 103 will enter our Ohio Army National din—Martinez—Geneva; Hawkins—Paines- —Strongsville; Lepley—Barberton; Guard, and 4 will enter the Ohio Air ville; Hawthorne, J—Lorain; Hawthorne, N— Locksey—North Olmsted; Maag—Berea; National Guard. In the presence of Lorain; Hawthorne, J—Lorain; Hayes—Ra- Maciech—Parma; McCandless—Painesville; McCauley—Silver Lake; McGarvey—Paines- their parents/guardians, high school venna; Hoch—Middleburg Heights; Holian— Lakewood; Hughes III—Willoughby. ville; McLelland—Wadsworth; Medina—Lo- counselors, military leaders, and city Irby—Garfield Heights; Jackson—Elyria; rain; Mercedes—Lakewood; Mills—Wads- and business leaders, all 461 will be rec- James, B—Broadview Heights; James, D— worth; Mori—Garfield Heights; Morris—Cuy- ognized on May 4, 2016, by Our Commu- Cleveland; Jennings—Warrensville; Johnson, ahoga Falls; Murray—Bedford; Nashroyal— nity Salutes of northeast Ohio. D—Akron; Johnson, J—Akron; Jones—Bar- Akron; Newhart—Ashtabula.

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You are a true rep- Wise—Munroe Falls; Yankie—Geneva; Township; Mize—Sheffield Lake; Moore— Yontosh—Parma Heights; Youngblood— Barberton; Myers—Rocker—Akron; Nich- resentation of the brave, honorable, Maple Heights; Zadravec—Vermilion; ols—Barberton; Nicodemus—Uniontown; and exceptional type of young person Zamborsky—Independence; Zamlen—Hinck- Norwalk—North Royalton; Novak—North who is the future of our State and ley. Olmsted; Nunn—Elyria; Ocheltree—Bar- country, and to that end, I am im- UNITED STATES NAVY—61 berton; Omeara—Conneaut; Osborne—Bruns- mensely grateful.∑ Akran—Garfield Heights; Ashe—Parma; wick; Parker, I—Cleveland; Parker, M— f Baker—Middleburg Heights; Barnett— Cleveland; Peebles—North Ridgeville; Westlake; Batman—Hinckley; Bell—Sul- Pishner—Elyria; Pool—Elyria; Prebonick— CONGRATULATING THE MARIAN livan; Berrios—Cleveland; Berry—Paines- Akron; Proctor—Akron; Pryor—Cleveland; UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S BASKET- ville; Besses—Bedford; Boston—Willoughby; Puzder—Parma; Querry—Barberton; BALL KNIGHTS Rahman—Garfield Heights; Riddle-Lash— Brown—Bay Village; Chandler—Jones— ∑ Mr. DONNELLY. Mr. President, Cleveland; Cruz—Cleveland; DeHoff—Man- Cleveland; Rodriquez-Santana—Lorain; Rosado—Elyria; Rose—Cleveland; today, I congratulate the Marian Uni- tua; Fenner—Geneva: Fowlkes—Cleveland; versity Knights on winning the 25th Garcia—Strongsville; Gunsalus—Parma Shaffstall—North Ridgeville; Shukys—Ra- Heights; Haavisto—Wickliffe; Hada—East- venna; Simmons—Garfield Heights; Slover— Annual Division II Women’s Basketball lake; Harrison, B—Vermilion; Harrison, L— Mentor; Smith—North Olmsted; Stanic—Eu- NAIA National Championship. Orwell; Hegedeos—North Royalton; Herron— clid; Stecklein—Roaming Shores; Storrow— Marian University established its Barberton; Jatzek—Grafton; Kerby—Ash- Clinton; Tavano—Mentor; Terrell— women’s basketball program in 1976 tabula; Knox—Ashtabula; Kolenz—Columbia Mogadore; Wanton—Tallmadge; Ware— and has committed itself to competing Station; Leach—Chardon; Leclerc—Amherst; Maple Heights; Weenink—Gates Mills; at the highest level both academically Luther—Eastlake; McBride—Cleveland; Wills—Maple Heights; Wiltrout—Columbia and athletically. The program has se- Station. Menough—Garrettsville; Mitchell—Wads- cured three Crossroads League regular worth; Mizak—Geneva; Moosman— OHIO AIR NATIONAL GUARD—4 season championships—1994–95, 2001–02, Strongsville; Pieczokna—Lodi; Readinger— Koltas—Sheffield Lake; Laswell-Bern- 2015–16—and one Crossroads League Cleveland; Reavis—Lorain. hard—North Warren; Wilch-Hudson; tournament championship—2014–2015. Reynolds—Mentor; Richardson—Maple Boukzam—Strongsville. Heights; Rizzell—Elyria; Roberts, A—Univer- The program has made three NAIA sity Heights; Roberts, M—Barberton; Rodri- f Tournament appearances. In 2016, the guez—North Olmsted; Santiago—Cleveland; ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS women’s basketball team secured its Seaton—Todd—Mentor; Sinatra—Medina; first national championship title with Skvarek—Jefferson; Stankiewicz—Medina; a 59–48 victory over Southern Oregon in Strickland—Elyria; Tahir—Cleveland; TRIBUTE TO WYATT ZYLAWY Sioux City, IA. Vasiloff—Vermilion; van’t Veer—Ashtabula; Under the guidance of head coach ∑ Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, I would Weir—Akron; Weise—Thompson; Wessel— Katie Gearlds since 2013, the women’s Parma; Williamson—Ashtabula; Wilson— like to honor Wyatt Zylawy, of Supe- basketball team has become increas- Novelty; Yourich—Wellington; Zanick— rior, MT, for his outstanding achieve- ingly engaged in community outreach North Ridgeville. ments in his recent Coast Guard train- UNITED STATES AIR FORCE—25 and service activities. As a team, they ing and for his noble commitment to participate in community improve- Arnern—Madison; Aslaksen—Wakeman; serving our country. Battenhouse—Fairview Park; Boles—Medina; ment efforts including Indy DO Day Wyatt is the youngest of three broth- and form active relationships with Davis—Amherst; Duber—Olmsted Falls; ers who seem to do almost everything Fye—Lorain; Haslage—Avon; Honoshofsky— grade schools in central Indiana. Wellington; Hylton—Brook Park; Johnson— together—from playing the same Congratulations to Head Coach and Amherst; Kuzak—Amherst; Lemieux—Elyr- sports, to playing in a band together, NAIA Coach of the Year Gearlds, as- ia; Linden—Elyria; Medina—Lorain; Mir- to eventually all joining the U.S. Coast sistant coaches Vicky Volonaki and acle—Elyria; Newsome—North Ridgeville; Guard. Mark Parker, athletic director Steve Sabin—Kirtland; Sapp—Rocky River; Wyatt graduated from basic training Downing, and all of the student-ath- Schneider—Wellington; Singh—Berea; on January 22, 2016, and won 3 out of 7 letes on winning the 25th Annual Divi- Torres—Cleveland; Voiers—Westlake; Wil- awards that were given out amongst helm—Fairview Park; Yandell—Chesterland. sion II Women’s Basketball NAIA Na- the other 57 members in his unit. He tional Championship on March 15, 2016. UNITED STATES COAST GUARD—1 received recognition for his high levels In addition, congratulations to univer- Karlovec—Akron. of academic and athletic abilities. To sity president Daniel J. Elsener, execu- OHIO ARMY NATIONAL GUARD—103 make this ceremony even more special, tive vice president and provost Thomas Alexander—Richmond Heights; Anderson, one of Wyatt’s brothers, Roman, Jun- J. Enneking, the Marian University Jr.—Maple Heights; Aumann—Mentor; ior, presented Wyatt with his awards. Barnes—Owens—Cleveland; Barr—Barberton; student body, and alumni. On behalf of Bevins—Jefferson; Blankenship—Wellington; Currently Wyatt is attending a the citizens of Indiana, I congratulate Boyes—Hartville; Brantley—Cleveland; school in Yorktown, VA, where he is the Marian University Knights on their Brooks—Sheffield Lake; Brown—Wadsworth; training to be an electrician’s mate successful women’s basketball pro- Burk—Olmsted Falls; Clack—Euclid; Clark, and will graduate on July 1, 2016. He gram, and I wish them continued suc- C—Akron; Clark, Jr., R—Richmond Heights; has been named as the class leader and cess in the future.∑ Coblentz —Middlefield; Colston—Cleveland; is responsible for overseeing his fellow f Conley—Akron; Cope—Norton; Diaz—Brook- officers’ marching formations, ensur- lyn; Dunning—Chardon; Ellis—Cleveland; ing their timeliness, and making sure CONGRATULATING THE MARIAN English—Jefferson; Fagan—Olmsted Falls; UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL KNIGHTS Fifer—Munroe Falls. they are keeping up with their physical Filiaggi—Elyria; Florence—Streetsboro; training. ∑ Mr. DONNELLY. Mr. President, Ford—Cleveland; Frazier—Mentor; Frindt— His father, Roman Zylawy, describes today I congratulate the Marian Uni- North Olmsted; Frolo—North Olmsted; Wyatt as always being a hard worker, versity Knights on winning the 60th

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:42 Apr 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21AP6.042 S21APPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE S2386 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 21, 2016 Annual National Association of Inter- It is this philosophy that serves as the I am excited that thousands of UND collegiate Athletics, NAIA, Football cornerstone for the cycling team’s fans attended the championship game National Championship. three straight—2013, 2014, 2015—USA to support the Fighting Hawks, reflect- Marian University established its Cycling Club of the Year awards, which ing the tremendous fan base of the Uni- football program in 2006 and has com- evaluates not only on-bike perform- versity of North Dakota and high- mitted itself to competing at the high- ance, but team GPA, retention, lighting the spirit and dedication of est level both academically and athlet- postgraduation success, and commu- UND hockey fans. The enthusiasm and ically. In 2012, the Knights won the nity engagement. The Marian Univer- steadfast support of the fans has helped 57th Annual NAIA National Champion- sity Cycling Team is also giving back propel the team’s success. Year after ship. In 2014, despite ultimately losing to the local and national cycling com- year, the UND men’s hockey team has the title game, the Knights played with munity, as well as the Indianapolis provided the Nation a glimpse of North grit in determination in the 59th An- area, by hosting informal riding clin- Dakota values: playing honestly with nual NAIA National Championship. In ics, cycling for charity, and partici- heart, determination, and sportsman- December of 2015, the Knights won the pating in campus volunteer opportuni- ship. This year, Coach Berry and his 60th Annual NAIA National Champion- ties. team of hard-working young men ship against Southern Oregon 31–14. Congratulations to Head Coach strengthened UND’s proud legacy of Under the guidance of head coach Peterson, director of cycling oper- dedication and respect for the game. Mark Henninger since 2013, the football ations Michael Kubancsek, athletic di- The 2016 NCAA Frozen Four Division team has become increasingly engaged rector Steve Downing, and all the stu- I Men’s Hockey National Championship in community outreach and service ac- dent-cyclists and assistant coaches on was a victory not only for the UND tivities. As a team, they participate in winning the USA Cycling Collegiate men’s hockey team, but for the entire community improvement efforts like Division I 2014–2015 Team Omnium and State of North Dakota. As UND looks Indy DO Day and form active relation- national championship titles in track, to the future, I look forward to seeing cyclo-cross, and BMX in the 2015–2016 ships with local grade schools. Through the Fighting Hawks hockey program collegiate season. And congratulations the Team Impact program, the football build on this moment of excellence to to university president Daniel J. team was able to form a powerful rela- strengthen the school’s already proud Elsener, executive vice president and tionship with young fan Cole Winnefeld legacy. Congratulations again to all in- provost Thomas J. Enneking, the Mar- as he fought a courageous battle volved who made this national cham- ian University student body, and alum- against neuroblastoma. pionship possible, and thank you for ni. On behalf of the citizens of Indiana, Congratulations to Head Coach your hard work and service to the Uni- I congratulate the Marian University Henninger, the NAIA Coach of the versity of North Dakota and our great Knights on the triumph of their com- Year, the entire coaching staff, ath- State.∑ petitive cycling program, and I wish letic director Steve Downing, and all of them continued success in the future.∑ f the student-athletes on winning the 60th Annual NAIA Football National f TRIBUTE TO DR. RON ARYEL Championship on December 19, 2015. In CONGRATULATING THE UNIVER- ∑ Mr. HELLER. Mr. President, today I addition, congratulations to university SITY OF NORTH DAKOTA MEN’S wish to recognize Dr. Ron Aryel, pedia- president Daniel J. Elsener, executive HOCKEY TEAM trician, biosurveillance expert, and vice president and provost Thomas J. ∑ Ms. HEITKAMP. Mr. President, I am founder of Reno Center for Child and Enneking, the Marian University stu- proud to recognize and congratulate Adolescent Health. The advanced dent body, and alumni. On behalf of the the University of North Dakota, UND, health care this facility provides to our citizens of Indiana, I congratulate the men’s hockey team for winning the citizens is invaluable to northern Ne- Marian University Knights on their 2016 National Collegiate Athletic Asso- vada, bringing an improved quality of successful football program, and I wish ciation, NCAA, Frozen Four Division I life to children who are disabled or them continued success in the future.∑ Men’s Hockey National Championship. chronically ill and, in turn, the lives of f I was proud to join my colleague from their parents as well. Dr. Aryel founded Reno Center for North Dakota, Senator JOHN HOEVEN, CONGRATULATING THE MARIAN Child and Adolescent Health in Janu- UNIVERSITY CYCLING KNIGHTS in sponsoring an adopted resolution honoring the hard work of the men’s ary of 2010. Prior to that, he served as ∑ Mr. DONNELLY. Mr. President, hockey team and commending UND a pediatrician and disaster response of- today, I applaud the Marian University students, fans, and alumni for their ficer for the Public Health Service, Knights on earning USA Cycling’s No. 1 tremendous support throughout the treating patients in a variety of set- collegiate cycling team ranking for the 2015–16 season. tings, including private offices, emer- 2014–2015 season, as well as winning the On April 9, 2016, the UND men’s hock- gency rooms, psychiatric treatment 2015–2016 USA Cycling Collegiate Divi- ey team won the men’s hockey na- centers, homes, field hospitals, and at sion I Track, Cyclo-cross, and BMX Na- tional championship game held in the rear of utility vehicles in national tional Championships. Tampa, FL, defeating the Quinnipiac emergency situations. During the 1999 Marian University established its cy- University Bobcats of Connecticut by a North Atlantic Treaty Organization cling program in 1992. The program is score of 5-to-1. The hockey team, under Summit, he served on a team that in- committed to competing at the highest the leadership of athletic director cluded a disaster response unit and the level and developing strong character Brian Faison and Coach Brad Berry, U.S. Marine Corps Chemical Biological in each team member through aca- had an incredible season with a record Incidence Response Force Unit, pro- demic and athletic excellence. Since of 34–6-4, which culminated in UND tecting the U.S. President from radio- the inception of its competitive cycling winning its eighth Division I men’s logical chemical and biological threats. program, the Marian University hockey national championship. In addition, he has volunteered as a Knights have won 33 national cham- Coach Berry also became the first clinical supervisor at the University of pionship titles in road, cyclo-cross, head coach to win a Division I men’s Nevada, Reno Student Outreach Clinic track, and BMX cycling. hockey national championship in a and served on the board of directors for Head Coach Dean Peterson and his head coach’s inaugural season. Coach Project Restart in Reno. staff promote the University’s goals by Berry and his staff have instilled char- Dr. Aryel has received a number of bringing team-focused concepts to a acter and perseverance in the UND accolades, including the 2008 Good sport that traditionally emphasizes the players and have done an outstanding Neighbor Award from Kansas City, MO, individual. Peterson leads the team job with the UND hockey program. Reno Center for Child and Adolescent with a school-first philosophy, remind- Under the university’s leadership, UND Health and was also recognized with a ing student-athletes that they are stu- has worked to support and further both Silver Syringe Award for its signifi- dents first and that being a responsible academic and athletic excellence, so cantly high vaccination rates. Dr. citizen and community member is as students have the opportunity to excel Aryel’s unwavering dedication to important as being a top-notch cyclist. in the classroom as well as in sports. bringing first-class medical care to

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:29 Apr 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G21AP6.049 S21APPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE April 21, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2387 those around him goes without ques- In the aftermath of a strong upper Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for tion. I am grateful to have him work- level storm system that brought dan- the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and ing to help those in need in the Silver gerous thunderstorms and flooding for other purposes (Rept. No. 114–239). State, and I extend my deepest grati- across Louisiana this month, the By Mr. VITTER, from the Committee on tude for all he has done to help Ne- Small Business and Entrepreneurship: Peters found themselves in a seemingly Report to accompany S. 957, a bill to in- vada’s youth. impossible situation: their life’s busi- crease access to capital for veteran entre- Reno Center for Child and Adolescent ness was literally underwater. The preneurs to help create jobs (Rept. No. 114– Health offers preventive and medical Homer community came together to 240). care to infants, children, adolescents, help the Peters recover all undamaged Report to accompany S. 999, a bill to and young adults who require atten- products and remove what had been de- amend the Small Business Act to provide for tion for serious or life-threatening ill- stroyed by the rising water. With improvements to small business develop- nesses and disabilities, as well as those friends, family, and neighbors coming ment centers (Rept . No. 114–241). requiring complex health care manage- Report to accompany S. 1000, a bill to to their aid, the Peters have been in- strengthen resources for entrepreneurs by ment. The facility is truly one of a spired to pick up the pieces and rebuild kind in that it welcomes all children, improving the SCORE program, and for their small business. other purposes (Rept. No. 114–242). including those with extremely dif- In the next several months, countless By Ms. COLLINS, from the Committee on ficult medical cases, and has the high- businesses like Delta Contract Inte- Appropriations, without amendment: est quantity of chronically and seri- riors will put the pieces of their busi- S. 2844. An original bill making appropria- ously ill children and adolescents in nesses back together again with the tions for the Departments of Transportation, northern Nevada. Those leading the help of family, friends, and neighbors. and Housing and Urban Development, and re- lated agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- way at the center, including Dr. Aryel, As the Peters family and their team at are truly role models, demonstrating a tember 30, 2017, and for other purposes (Rept. Delta Interiors rebuild after these dis- No. 114–243). genuine concern in improving the astrous storms, I am honored to name f health and well-being of Nevada’s fu- Delta Interiors as Small Business of ture generations. Our State is fortu- the Week, and I wish them a quick re- INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND nate to have a facility like this avail- covery and many more years of growth JOINT RESOLUTIONS able to those in need. ∑ I am both humbled and honored to and success. The following bills and joint resolu- acknowledge Dr. Aryel for his out- f tions were introduced, read the first standing work, especially for what he MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE and second times by unanimous con- has done for families throughout sent, and referred as indicated: At 11:24 a.m., a message from the northern Nevada, and I wish him the By Mr. VITTER: House of Representatives, delivered by best of luck in all of his future endeav- S. 2831. A bill to amend the Small Business ors. Today I ask my colleagues and all Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- Investment Act of 1958 to provide priority for Nevadans to join me in recognizing an nounced that the House has passed the applicants for a license to operate as a small upstanding Nevadan, Dr. Ron Aryel.∑ following bills, in which it requests the business investment company that are lo- concurrence of the Senate: cated in a disaster area; to the Committee on f H.R. 1206. An act to prohibit the hiring of Small Business and Entrepreneurship. RECOGNIZING DELTA CONTRACT additional Internal Revenue Service employ- By Mr. ISAKSON (for himself, Mr. INTERIORS ees until the Secretary of the Treasury cer- WARNER, Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. BROWN, Mr. SESSIONS, and Mr. KAINE): ∑ Mr. VITTER. Mr. President, in re- tifies that no employee of the Internal Rev- enue Service has a seriously delinquent tax S. 2832. A bill to amend title XVIII of the cent weeks our State has faced disas- debt. Social Security Act to ensure fairness in trous storms and flooding, but with H.R. 4885. An act to require that user fees Medicare hospital payments by establishing true Louisiana strength, families and collected by the Internal Revenue Service be a floor for the area wage index applied with communities are already banding to- deposited into the general fund of the Treas- respect to certain hospitals; to the Com- gether for the recovery. In that spirit, ury. mittee on Finance. By Mr. BLUMENTHAL: I would like to recognize Delta Con- f S. 2833. A bill to amend section 214(c)(8) of tract Interiors as Small Business of the the Immigration and Nationality Act to Week, whose community has rallied to- MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR modify the data reporting requirements re- gether to respond to and recover from lating to nonimmigrant employees, and for the recent storms. The following bill was read the sec- other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju- In 1976, John and Martha Peters ond time, and placed on the calendar: diciary. founded Delta Contract Interiors in H.R. 2666. An act to prohibit the Federal By Mr. CARPER (for himself, Mr. their hometown of Homer in northwest Communications Commission from regu- JOHNSON, Mr. BOOKER, Ms. BALDWIN, Louisiana with the goal of providing lating the rates charged for broadband Inter- and Mr. PETERS): quality interior design services and net access service. S. 2834. A bill to improve the Government- wide management of unnecessarily duplica- unique gifts to clients in their commu- f tive Government programs and for other pur- nity. Offering additional services in MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME poses; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- custom drapery and design in their fac- rity and Governmental Affairs. tory in Homer, they produce draperies, The following bills were read the first By Mr. REED (for himself and Mrs. hospital curtains, blinds, and other time: CAPITO): items for hotels and hospitals nation- H.R. 1206. An act to prohibit the hiring of S. 2835. A bill to amend the National Dam wide, from Massachusetts to Wash- additional Internal Revenue Service employ- Safety Program Act to establish a program ington to California to Florida. One of ees until the Secretary of the Treasury cer- to provide grant assistance for the rehabili- their most well-known project was pro- tifies that no employee of the Internal Rev- tation and repair of high hazard potential dams, and for other purposes; to the Com- viding the interior designs for the his- enue Service has a seriously delinquent tax debt. mittee on Environment and Public Works. toric Waldorf Astoria hotel in New Or- H.R. 4885. An act to require that user fees By Mr. FRANKEN (for himself and Ms. leans. collected by the Internal Revenue Service be KLOBUCHAR): Today, the company boasts a state- deposited into the general fund of the Treas- S. 2836. A bill to clarify the application of wide and nationwide clientele, largely ury. spousal impoverishment protections for re- cipients of home and community-based serv- due to their commitment to personally f measuring, producing, and installing ices under Medicaid; to the Committee on each order that many large corpora- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Finance. tions sometimes cannot provide. The By Mr. SHELBY: The following reports of committees S. 2837. An original bill making appropria- company has earned a reputation were submitted: tions for the Departments of Commerce and among large hotel brands, enabling By Mr. SHELBY, from the Committee on Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for Delta Contract Interiors to grow and Appropriations, without amendment: the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and employ more and more local workers S. 2837. An original bill making appropria- for other purposes; from the Committee on in their manufacturing factory. tions for the Departments of Commerce and Appropriations; placed on the calendar.

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A bill to amend the Gullah/Geechee pressing support of the goal of ensuring that S. 1679 Cultural Heritage Act to extend the author- all Holocaust victims live with dignity, com- At the request of Mr. HELLER, the ization for the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Her- fort, and security in their remaining years, name of the Senator from Mississippi itage Corridor Commission; to the Com- and urging the Federal Republic of Germany (Mr. WICKER) was added as a cosponsor mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. to reaffirm its commitment to that goal of S. 1679, a bill to amend the Flood By Mr. CORNYN (for himself, Mr. through a financial commitment to com- Disaster Protection Act of 1973 to re- LEAHY, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. FRANKEN, prehensively address the unique health and quire that certain buildings and per- Mr. HATCH, Mr. COONS, Mrs. FEIN- welfare needs of vulnerable Holocaust vic- sonal property be covered by flood in- STEIN, and Mr. VITTER): tims, including home care and other medi- S. 2840. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime cally prescribed needs; to the Committee on surance, and for other purposes. Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to au- Foreign Relations. S. 1911 thorize COPS grantees to use grant funds for At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the f active shooter training, and for other pur- names of the Senator from Iowa (Mr. poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS GRASSLEY) and the Senator from New By Mr. BOOKER (for himself, Mr. S. 298 Jersey (Mr. MENENDEZ) were added as MENENDEZ, Ms. MIKULSKI, Mr. WHITE- cosponsors of S. 1911, a bill to imple- HOUSE, and Mr. MARKEY): At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the S. 2841. A bill to amend the Outer Conti- name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. ment policies to end preventable ma- nental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil-, PERDUE) was added as a cosponsor of S. ternal, newborn, and child deaths glob- gas-, and methane hydrate-related seismic 298, a bill to amend titles XIX and XXI ally. activities in the North Atlantic, Mid-Atlan- of the Social Security Act to provide S. 1979 tic, South Atlantic, and Straits of Florida States with the option of providing At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the planning areas of the outer Continental name of the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Shelf, and for other purposes; to the Com- services to children with medically CRAPO) was added as a cosponsor of S. mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. complex conditions under the Medicaid By Ms. HEITKAMP (for herself, Mr. program and Children’s Health Insur- 1979, a bill to direct the Chief of Engi- LANKFORD, and Mr. DAINES): ance Program through a care coordina- neers to transfer an archaeological col- S. 2842. A bill to amend and reform the tion program focused on improving lection, commonly referred to as the Johnson-O’Malley Act to award contracts to health outcomes for children with Kennewick Man or the Ancient One, to certain tribal organizations, Indian corpora- medically complex conditions and low- the Washington State Department of tions, school districts, States, and consortia ering costs, and for other purposes. Archeology and Historic Preservation. of tribal organizations, and for other pur- S. 2040 poses; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. S. 578 At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the By Mr. NELSON (for himself, Mr. REID, At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the name of the Senator from Vermont Mr. SCHUMER, Ms. HIRONO, Ms. WAR- name of the Senator from Missouri (Mr. SANDERS) was added as a cospon- REN, Mr. FRANKEN, Mr. DURBIN, Mrs. (Mrs. MCCASKILL) was added as a co- FEINSTEIN, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. REED, sponsor of S. 578, a bill to amend title sor of S. 2040, a bill to deter terrorism, and Mrs. GILLIBRAND): XVIII of the Social Security Act to en- provide justice for victims, and for S. 2843. A bill to provide emergency supple- sure more timely access to home other purposes. mental appropriations to address the Zika S. 2373 crisis; to the Committee on Appropriations. health services for Medicare bene- At the request of Ms. CANTWELL, the By Ms. COLLINS: ficiaries under the Medicare program. names of the Senator from Mississippi S. 2844. An original bill making appropria- S. 667 (Mr. WICKER) and the Senator from tions for the Departments of Transportation, At the request of Mr. ENZI, the name and Housing and Urban Development, and re- Maryland (Ms. MIKULSKI) were added as of the Senator from Texas (Mr. COR- lated agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- cosponsors of S. 2373, a bill to amend tember 30, 2017, and for other purposes; from NYN) was added as a cosponsor of S. 667, title XVIII of the Social Security Act the Committee on Appropriations; placed on a bill to ensure that organizations with to provide for Medicare coverage of the calendar. religious or moral convictions are al- certain lymphedema compression lowed to continue to provide services f treatment items as items of durable for children. medical equipment. SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND S. 827 SENATE RESOLUTIONS S. 2540 At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the At the request of Mr. REID, the name The following concurrent resolutions name of the Senator from New Mexico of the Senator from Michigan (Mr. and Senate resolutions were read, and (Mr. HEINRICH) was added as a cospon- PETERS) was added as a cosponsor of S. referred (or acted upon), as indicated: sor of S. 827, a bill to amend the Com- 2540, a bill to provide access to counsel By Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr. munications Act of 1934 to ensure the for unaccompanied children and other HATCH, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. HEINRICH, integrity of voice communications and vulnerable populations. Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Ms. HIRONO, and Mr. to prevent unjust or unreasonable dis- S. 2566 ALEXANDER): crimination among areas of the United S. Res. 435. A resolution designating May At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, the States in the delivery of such commu- names of the Senator from Hawaii (Ms. 21, 2016, as ‘‘Kids to Parks Day’’; to the Com- nications. mittee on the Judiciary. HIRONO) and the Senator from Vermont By Mr. WICKER (for himself, Mr. S. 1002 (Mr. SANDERS) were added as cospon- COONS, Mr. DURBIN, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the sors of S. 2566, a bill to amend title 18, BOOZMAN, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. COCH- name of the Senator from Arkansas United States Code, to provide sexual RAN, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. ISAKSON, Mrs. (Mr. BOOZMAN) was added as a cospon- assault survivors with certain rights, MURRAY, and Mr. BROWN): sor of S. 1002, a bill to amend the Inter- and for other purposes. S. Res. 436. A resolution supporting the nal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for goals and ideals of World Malaria Day; to the S. 2613 Committee on Foreign Relations. collegiate housing and infrastructure At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the By Mr. BLUNT (for himself and Mrs. grants. name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. MCCASKILL): S. 1149 DURBIN) was added as a cosponsor of S. S. Res. 437. A resolution expressing support At the request of Mr. VITTER, the 2613, a bill to reauthorize certain pro- for the designation of May 1, 2016, as ‘‘Silver name of the Senator from Arkansas grams established by the Adam Walsh Star Service Banner Day’’; considered and (Mr. BOOZMAN) was added as a cospon- Child Protection and Safety Act of agreed to . By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Ms. sor of S. 1149, a bill to amend title 2006. AYOTTE, Mr. BROWN, and Mr. DURBIN): XVIII of the Social Security Act to re- S. 2659 S. Res. 438. A resolution designating Sep- quire reporting of certain data by pro- At the request of Mr. BURR, the name tember 2016 as ‘‘National Brain Aneurysm viders and suppliers of air ambulance of the Senator from South Carolina

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At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the rent resolution expressing the sense of AMENDMENT NO. 3833 name of the Senator from South Da- Congress that the United States should At the request of Mr. FRANKEN, the kota (Mr. ROUNDS) was added as a co- continue to exercise its veto in the names of the Senator from New Mexico sponsor of S. 2679, a bill to amend title United Nations Security Council on (Mr. UDALL) and the Senator from 38, United States Code, to direct the resolutions regarding the Israeli-Pales- Alaska (Ms. MURKOWSKI) were added as Secretary of Veterans Affairs to estab- tinian peace process. cosponsors of amendment No. 3833 pro- lish within the Department of Veterans S. RES. 344 posed to H.R. 2028, a bill making appro- Affairs a center of excellence in the At the request of Mr. ENZI, the names priations for energy and water develop- prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, of the Senator from New York (Mrs. ment and related agencies for the fiscal treatment, and rehabilitation of health GILLIBRAND), the Senator from Maine year ending September 30, 2016, and for conditions relating to exposure to burn (Ms. COLLINS), the Senator from Mis- other purposes. pits. souri (Mrs. MCCASKILL), the Senator f S. 2707 from Iowa (Mrs. ERNST), the Senator At the request of Mr. SCOTT, the from Oklahoma (Mr. LANKFORD) and STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED name of the Senator from Missouri the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS (Mr. BLUNT) was added as a cosponsor ROUNDS) were added as cosponsors of S. By Mr. REED (for himself and of S. 2707, a bill to require the Sec- Res. 344, a resolution expressing the Mrs. CAPITO): retary of Labor to nullify the proposed Sense of the Senate regarding the use S. 2835. A bill to amend the National rule regarding defining and delimiting of electronic devices on the floor of the Dam Safety Program Act to establish a the exemptions for executive, adminis- Senate. program to provide grant assistance for trative, professional, outside sales, and S. RES. 373 computer employees, to require the the rehabilitation and repair of high At the request of Ms. HIRONO, the hazard potential dams, and for other Secretary of Labor to conduct a full names of the Senator from New York and complete economic analysis with purposes; to the Committee on Envi- (Mr. SCHUMER) and the Senator from ronment and Public Works. improved economic data on small busi- Delaware (Mr. CARPER) were added as nesses, nonprofit employers, Medicare Mr. REED. Mr. President, I am cosponsors of S. Res. 373, a resolution pleased to be introducing, along with or Medicaid dependent health care pro- recognizing the historical significance Senator CAPITO, the High Hazard Po- viders, and small governmental juris- of Executive Order 9066 and expressing dictions, and all other employers, and tential Small Dam Safety Act. This the sense of the Senate that policies legislation seeks to provide grant as- minimize the impact on such employ- that discriminate against any indi- ers, before promulgating any substan- sistance for the rehabilitation and re- vidual based on the actual or perceived pair of non-Federal high hazard poten- tially similar rule, and to provide a race, ethnicity, national origin, or reli- rule of construction regarding the sal- tial dams. gion of that individual would be a rep- High hazard potential dams are those ary threshold exemption under the etition of the mistakes of Executive Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, and dams where failure is probable to cause Order 9066 and contrary to the values of loss of human life and endanger popu- for other purposes. the United States. S. 2750 lation centers and ecosystems, espe- S. RES. 432 At the request of Mr. THUNE, the cially in periods of extreme weather At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. and flooding. According to the Associa- name of the Senator from Colorado PORTMAN) was added as a cosponsor of tion of State Dam Safety Officials, (Mr. BENNET) was added as a cosponsor S. 2750, a bill to amend the Internal ASDSO, the number of high-hazard po- of S. Res. 432, a resolution supporting Revenue Code to extend and modify tential dams increased nationally from certain charitable tax provisions. respect for human rights and encour- 9,281 in 1998 to more than 14,700 in 2013. aging inclusive governance in Ethiopia. S. 2759 In testimony before the Senate Com- AMENDMENT NO. 3808 At the request of Mrs. ERNST, the mittee on Environment and Public name of the Senator from Wisconsin At the request of Ms. MURKOWSKI, the Works, on February 10, 2016, the presi- (Ms. BALDWIN) was added as a cospon- names of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. dent of the American Society of Civil sor of S. 2759, a bill to amend the Inter- SCHATZ), the Senator from Alaska (Mr. Engineers, ASCE, Norma Jean Mattei, nal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a SULLIVAN) and the Senator from Ha- indicated that the average age of dams nonrefundable credit for working fam- waii (Ms. HIRONO) were added as co- in the United States is 52 years, and ily caregivers. sponsors of amendment No. 3808 in- she called for a dam rehabilitation pro- S. 2777 tended to be proposed to H. R. 2028, a gram to address this growing problem. At the request of Mr. CASSIDY, the bill making appropriations for energy In Rhode Island, we have dozens of high name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. and water development and related hazard potential dams in need of reha- PERDUE) was added as a cosponsor of S. agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- bilitation, many of which date back to 2777, a bill to modernize the prescrip- tember 30, 2016, and for other purposes. the nineteenth century. tion verification process for contact AMENDMENT NO. 3811 Currently, there is no Federal pro- lenses, to clarify consumer protections At the request of Mr. HOEVEN, the gram to assist states with the repair or regarding false advertising of contact names of the Senator from Iowa (Mr. removal of non-agricultural, non-hy- lenses, and for other purposes. GRASSLEY), the Senator from Wis- droelectric, non-Federal high hazard S. 2803 consin (Mr. JOHNSON) and the Senator potential small dams. Such a program At the request of Mr. SASSE, the from Nebraska (Mr. SASSE) were added does exist to address dams built by the name of the Senator from Utah (Mr. as cosponsors of amendment No. 3811 Department of Agriculture, but this LEE) was added as a cosponsor of S. proposed to H.R. 2028, a bill making ap- leaves many dams vulnerable and some 2803, a bill to require the Secretary of propriations for energy and water de- states without the ability to address Health and Human Services to deposit velopment and related agencies for the the risks posed by small dams whose certain funds into the general fund of fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, failure would likely result in the loss the Treasury in accordance with provi- and for other purposes. of human life. sions of Federal law with regard to the AMENDMENT NO. 3814 The bill Senator CAPITO and I are in- Patient Protection and Affordable Care At the request of Mr. COATS, the troducing today expands FEMA’s exist- Act’s Transitional Reinsurance Pro- name of the Senator from Nebraska ing National Dam Safety Program to gram. (Mr. SASSE) was added as a cosponsor allow non-Federal entities to apply for

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:29 Apr 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21AP6.022 S21APPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE S2390 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 21, 2016 matching grants for the repair and re- By Mr. NELSON (for himself, Mr. Yesterday I spoke at length to Sen- moval of non-Federal, non-agricul- REID, Mr. SCHUMER, Ms. HIRONO, ator HATCH, the chairman of the Fi- tural, non-hydroelectric small dams Ms. WARREN, Mr. FRANKEN, Mr. nance Committee. I believe he and his that have been identified by a state DURBIN, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. staff director are quite sincere about dam safety agency as a high hazard po- MENENDEZ, Mr. REED, and Mrs. trying to do something about the fi- tential. The program is non-manda- GILLIBRAND): nancial condition of Puerto Rico, but tory, allowing states to determine S. 2843. A bill to provide emergency now, on top of that, this additional which, if any, dams they would submit supplemental appropriations to address plague is added. for assistance. The allocation of funds the Zika crisis; to the Committee on At the end of the day, we have to do is based on a one-third equal distribu- Appropriations. whatever we can to help Puerto Rico in tion and 2/3 need-based formula, with a Mr. NELSON. Mr. President, I rise to its financial crisis but now especially 65–35 percent cost share, to ensure the announce that Senator REID of Nevada to help curb the spread of this virus. participation of a wide number of and I will be introducing legislation that is the President’s emergency fund- It is also in Haiti. It just so happens states. This legislation builds upon a that we have a large Haitian American bipartisan bill introduced in the 110th ing request to respond to the Zika virus. I have been on the floor many population in Florida. It is particularly Congress by our former colleague, Sen- running rampant throughout South ator Akaka of Hawaii, of which I was a times talking about the ravages of the Zika virus. It is up to 91 cases in my America, including Brazil. Guess what cosponsor. is going to happen this summer. The By assisting in the repair or removal State of Florida. Fortunately, none of Olympics will be in Brazil, and people of high hazard dams before they fail, them originated in the State. It is all from all over the world will be going. the bill makes an investment in future because of a mosquito bite or some cost savings, not to mention lives and other means of transmission, such as It is time to address this problem property saved. Estimates show that sexual contact, that has been done out- head-on with the administration’s re- one dollar of pre-disaster mitigation side of Florida. That is particularly quest for $1.9 billion in emergency spending can save between $3–$14 in true in the warmer climates of the Car- funding. There are rumors that the Ap- post-disaster spending. ibbean, Central America, and Latin propriations Committee is looking at a This bipartisan bill, which is sup- America. figure of $1.1 billion by stripping out ported by the Association of State Dam We know the devastating con- the $250 million that would go through Safety Officials and the American So- sequences of someone getting this CMS because of the Federal Medicaid ciety of Civil Engineers, will improve virus—not as a virus, because it has the assistance increase to support Puerto dam safety across the Nation. I look effects of a mild flu, but if a mosquito Rico’s Medicaid Program. forward to working with these and infects a pregnant woman, the re- What have I just said? They are al- other stakeholders as well as Senator searchers understand that if it is any ready in crisis, their Medicaid funds time during the 9 months of the preg- CAPITO and our colleagues to pass the have already been cut, and now we are High Hazard Potential Small Dam nancy, it has the disastrous con- not going to give this assistance to a Safety Act. sequences of severe deformities. What population where 20 percent is going to is the result of that? The result is not be infected? The Appropriations Com- By Mr. CORNYN (for himself, Mr. only trauma to the family involved, mittee shouldn’t cut out that $250 mil- LEAHY, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. enormous tragedy, but look at what lion. the social cost is going to be. FRANKEN, Mr. HATCH, Mr. There is also the rumor that the Ap- COONS, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, and Mr. The World Health Organization de- clares this a public health emergency propriations Committee is going to cut VITTER): out some $589 million of the request S. 2840. A bill to amend the Omnibus of international concern. The last time the World Health Organization de- that would go back to replenish the Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of Ebola crisis fund; that in order to meet 1968 to authorize COPS grantees to use clared such an emergency was for Ebola. the emergency, the administration grant funds for active shooter training, took that money—just under $600 mil- and for other purposes; to the Com- Last week our CDC announced that it is ‘‘scarier than they had initially lion—over to address the Zika crisis mittee on the Judiciary. until we can get off our duffs here in Mr. CORNYN.. Mr. President, I ask thought’’ and that it could be linked to Congress and appropriate the emer- unanimous consent that the text of the other birth defects, not just the gency appropriations. bill be printed in the RECORD. shrunken head and brain that is so hor- There being no objection, the text of rendous to see pictures of. I hope the Appropriations Committee the bill was ordered to be printed in This isn’t just in Florida; 800 Ameri- will think twice before they cut out the RECORD, as follows: cans in 40 States and territories have the money for Medicaid in Puerto Rico S. 2840 been infected. Of course, my State, and replenishing the Ebola fund. That Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- with 91 cases, has been hit the hardest, crisis still goes on, but the success of resentatives of the United States of America in and it has spread across 15 counties. our being able to get on the Ebola cri- Congress assembled, The three most recent cases were in sis from 2 years ago is why we need to SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. the Miami area, and in Florida it in- receive that added source to stop it. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Protecting cludes five pregnant women. Otherwise, the consequences will be Our Lives by Initiating COPS Expansion Act Now we are going into the warmer that the Ebola crisis will come back to of 2016’’ or the ‘‘POLICE Act of 2016’’. summer months, and this is when the the United States. SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZED USE OF COPS mosquitos breed all the more. This par- FUNDS. This is truly an emergency. I am ticular mosquito carries the dengue calling on our colleagues to approve Section 1701(b) of title I of the Omnibus virus, which has its own drastic con- Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 the President’s $1.9 billion emergency sequences. (42 U.S.C. 3796dd(b)) is amended— funding request now, in the immediate This mosquito is all over Puerto (1) in paragraph (16), by striking ‘‘and’’ at future, not later. The cost of inaction the end; Rico. There is an estimate that 20 per- cent of the population of Puerto Rico would be great and the consequences (2) by redesignating paragraph (17) as para- devastating. We don’t want to have to graph (18); may eventually be infected. If that is (3) by inserting after paragraph (16) the fol- the case, you can wonder, out of that 20 say in the future: I told you so. lowing: percent of the population, how many I am introducing this legislation. ‘‘(17) to participate in nationally recog- are pregnant women. In a territory of More than likely, it will later be con- nized active shooter training programs that the United States where American citi- sidered possibly as a stand-alone bill offer scenario-based, integrated response zens reside, you can start to see the ex- but possibly also as an amendment to courses designed to counter active shooter one of these appropriations bills. threats or acts of terrorism against individ- treme depravity and social cost that uals or facilities; and’’; and will result, all at the same time that I urge our colleagues to support this (4) in paragraph (18), as redesignated, by Puerto Rico is going through this tre- $1.9 billion emergency assistance re- striking ‘‘(16)’’ and inserting ‘‘(17)’’. mendous financial crisis. quest.

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Fund’’, $233,000,000, to remain available until stitute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases’’, S. 2843 expended, to prevent, prepare for, and re- $277,000,000, to remain available until ex- spond to Zika virus, other vector-borne dis- pended, to prevent, prepare for, and respond Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- eases, or other infectious diseases and re- to Zika virus, other vector-borne diseases, or resentatives of the United States of America in lated health outcomes, domestically and other infectious diseases and related health Congress assembled, internationally; to develop necessary coun- outcomes, domestically and internationally, That the following sums are appropriated, termeasures and vaccines, including the de- including expenses related to carrying out out of any money in the Treasury not other- velopment and purchase of vaccines, thera- section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act: Pro- wise appropriated, for the Departments of peutics, diagnostics, necessary medical sup- vided, That such funds may be transferred by Health and Human Services and the Depart- plies, and administrative activities; for car- the Director of the National Institutes of ment of State, and related agencies for the rying out titles II, III, and XVII of the PHS Health (‘‘NIH’’) to other accounts of the NIH fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for Act with respect to domestic preparedness for the purposes provided in this paragraph: other purposes, namely: and global health; and for carrying out title Provided further, That such transfer author- III of the PHS Act and title V of the Social ity is in addition to any other transfer au- TITLE I Security Act to provide health care and re- thority provided by law: Provided further, lated services in areas affected by Zika That, upon a determination that all or part DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN virus: Provided, That funds appropriated in of the funds transferred from this appropria- SERVICES this paragraph may be used to procure secu- tion are not necessary for the purposes pro- CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND rity countermeasures (as defined in section vided herein, such amounts may be trans- PREVENTION 319F–2(c)(1)(B) of the PHS Act, as amended ferred back to this appropriation: Provided by this Act): Provided further, That para- further, That the amount appropriated in CDC-WIDE ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAM SUPPORT graphs (1) and (7)(C) of subsection (c) of sec- this paragraph is designated by the Congress tion 319F–2 of the PHS Act, but no other pro- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) as an emergency requirement pursuant to visions of such section, shall apply to such section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget For an additional amount for ‘‘CDC-Wide security countermeasures procured with and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, Activities and Program Support’’, funds appropriated in this paragraph: Pro- as amended: Provided further, That such $743,000,000, to remain available until ex- vided further, That products purchased with amount shall be available only if the Presi- pended, to prevent, prepare for, and respond funds appropriated in this paragraph may, at dent designates such amount as an emer- to Zika virus, other vector-borne diseases, or the discretion of the Secretary of Health and gency requirement pursuant to section other infectious diseases and related health Human Services, be deposited in the Stra- 251(b)(2)(A). outcomes, domestically and internationally; tegic National Stockpile under section 319F– FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION and to carry out titles II, III, and XVII of the 2 of the PHS Act: Provided further, That SALARIES AND EXPENSES Public Health Service (referred to in this funds appropriated in this paragraph may be For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries title as the ‘‘PHS Act’’) with respect to do- transferred to the fund authorized by section and Expenses’’, $10,000,000, to remain avail- mestic preparedness and global health: Pro- 319F–4 of the PHS Act: Provided further, That able until expended, to prevent, prepare for, vided, That products purchased with these funds appropriated in this paragraph may, and respond to Zika virus, other vector- funds may, at the discretion of the Secretary for purposes of providing primary health borne diseases, or other infectious diseases of Health and Human Services, be deposited services in areas affected by Zika virus, and related health outcomes, domestically in the Strategic National Stockpile under other vector-borne diseases, or other infec- and internationally, and to develop nec- section 319F–2 of the PHS Act: Provided fur- tious diseases, be used to assign National essary medical countermeasures and vac- ther, That funds may be used for purchase Health Service Corps (‘‘NHSC’’) members to cines, including the review, regulation, and and insurance of official motor vehicles in Puerto Rico and other Territories, notwith- post market surveillance of vaccines and foreign countries: Provided further, That the standing the assignment priorities and limi- therapies, and administrative activities: Pro- provisions in section 317S of the PHS Act tations in or under sections 333(a)(1)(D), vided, That such amount is designated by the shall apply to the use of funds appropriated 333(b), or 333A(a) of the PHS Act, and to Congress as an emergency requirement pur- in this paragraph as determined by the Di- make NHSC Loan Repayment Program suant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced rector of the Centers for Disease Control and awards under section 338B of such Act: Pro- Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act Prevention (‘‘CDC’’) to be appropriate: Pro- vided further, That funds may be awarded for of 1985, as amended: Provided further, That vided further, That funds appropriated in this projects of regional and national significance such amount shall be available only if the paragraph may be used for grants for the in Puerto Rico and other Territories author- President designates such amount as an construction, alteration, or renovation of ized under section 501 of the Social Security emergency requirement pursuant to section non-Federally owned facilities to improve Act, notwithstanding section 502 of such Act: 251(b)(2)(A). preparedness and response capability at the Provided further, That funds may be used for State and local level: Provided further, That the alteration or renovation of non-Feder- GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS ACT funds appropriated in this paragraph may be ally owned facilities to improve preparedness (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) used for acquisition of real property (includ- and response capability at the State and SEC. 101. For purposes of preventing, pre- ing long-term ground leases) and equipment, local level: Provided further, That funds ap- paring for, and responding to Zika virus, and construction, demolition, or renovation propriated in this paragraph may be trans- other vector-borne diseases, or other infec- of facilities, including construction on leased ferred to other appropriations of the Depart- tious diseases and related health outcomes land: Provided further, That funds appro- ment of Health and Human Services, as de- domestically and internationally, the Sec- priated in this paragraph may be transferred termined by the Secretary to be appropriate, retary of Health and Human Services may by the Director of CDC to other accounts of to be used for the purposes specified in this use funds provided in this Act— the CDC for the purposes provided in this paragraph: Provided further, That any trans- (1) to acquire, lease, construct, alter, ren- paragraph: Provided further, That such trans- fers of these funds shall be made in consulta- ovate, equip, furnish, or manage facilities fer authority is in addition to any other tion with the Office of Management and outside of the United States, as necessary to transfer authority provided by law: Provided Budget: Provided further, That the transfer conduct such programs, in consultation with further, That, upon a determination that all authority provided in this paragraph is in the Secretary of State, either directly for or part of the funds transferred from this ap- addition to any other transfer authority pro- the use of the United States Government or propriation are not necessary for the pur- vided by law: Provided further, That, upon a for the use, pursuant to grants, direct assist- poses provided herein, such amounts may be determination that all or part of the funds ance, or cooperative agreements, of public or transferred back to this appropriation: Pro- transferred from this appropriation are not nonprofit private institutions or agencies in vided further, That the amount appropriated necessary for the purposes provided herein, participating foreign countries; and in this paragraph is designated by the Con- such amounts may be transferred back to (2) to enter into contracts with individuals gress as an emergency requirement pursuant this appropriation: Provided further, That the for the provision of personal services (as de- to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budg- amount appropriated in this paragraph is scribed in section 104 of part 37 of title 48, et and Emergency Deficit Control Act of designated by the Congress as an emergency Code of Federal Regulations (48 CFR 37.104)), 1985, as amended: Provided further, That such requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) within the United States and abroad: Pro- amount shall be available only if the Presi- of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Def- vided, That such individuals may not be dent designates such amount as an emer- icit Control Act of 1985, as amended: Provided deemed employees of the United States for gency requirement pursuant to section further, That such amount shall be available the purpose of any law administered by the 251(b)(2)(A). only if the President designates such amount Office of Personnel Management.

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SEC. 102. Section 3304 of title 5, United gress as an emergency requirement pursuant treat, or otherwise respond to the Zika virus States Code, is amended by adding at the end to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budg- and related health outcomes, other vector- the following: et and Emergency Deficit Control Act of borne diseases, or other infectious diseases: ‘‘(g) The heads of the Department of 1985, as amended, and such amount shall be Provided, That funds appropriated under this Health and Human Services, Department of available only if the President designates heading may be made available for multi- State, and the Agency for International De- such amount as an emergency requirement year funding commitments to incentivize velopment may appoint, without regard to pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A). the development of global health tech- the provisions of sections 3309 through 3319, TITLE II nologies: Provided further, That such amount candidates needed for positions to perform is designated by the Congress as an emer- DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND OTHER critical work in direct response to a public gency requirement pursuant to section INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS health threat requiring an immediate re- 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and sponse for which— ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as ‘‘(1) public notice has been given; and DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROGRAMS amended: Provided further, That such amount ‘‘(2) the Secretary of Health and Human For an additional amount for ‘‘Diplomatic shall be available only if the President des- Services has determined that such a public and Consular Programs’’, $14,594,000, to re- ignates such amount as an emergency re- health threat exists.’’. main available until September 30, 2017, for quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A). SEC. 103. Funds appropriated by this title necessary expenses to support response ef- INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE may be used to reimburse accounts adminis- forts related to the Zika virus and related PROGRAMS tered by the Department of Health and health outcomes, other vector-borne dis- INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE Human Services for obligations incurred for eases, or other infectious diseases: Provided, NONPROLIFERATION, ANTI-TERRORISM, Zika virus response prior to the enactment That up to $2,419,000 may be made available DEMINING AND RELATED PROGRAMS of this Act. for medical evacuation costs of any other For an additional amount for ‘‘Non- TRANSFER AUTHORITY Department or agency of the United States proliferation, Anti-Terrorism, Demining and under the Chief of Mission authority, and SEC. 104. Funds appropriated to the Depart- Related Programs’’, $8,000,000, to remain may be transferred to any other appropria- ment of Health and Human Services in this available until September 30, 2017, for nec- tion of such Department or agency for such Act may be transferred to and merged with essary expenses to support response and re- costs: Provided further, That such amount is other Federal accounts for purposes specified search efforts related to the Zika virus and designated by the Congress as an emergency in this Act following consultation with the related health outcomes, other vector-borne requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) Office of Management and Budget: Provided, diseases, or other infectious diseases: Pro- of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Def- That such transfer authority shall be in ad- vided, That such amount is designated by the icit Control Act of 1985, as amended: Provided dition to any other transfer authority pro- Congress as an emergency requirement pur- further, That such amount shall be available vided by law: Provided further, That, upon a suant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced only if the President designates such amount determination that all or part of the funds Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act as an emergency requirement pursuant to transferred from an appropriation are not of 1985, as amended: Provided further, That section 251(b)(2)(A). necessary, such amounts may be transferred such amount shall be available only if the back to that appropriation. ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS President designates such amount as an SEC. 105. Section 319F–2(c)(1)(B) of the Pub- EMERGENCIES IN THE DIPLOMATIC AND emergency requirement pursuant to section lic Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d– CONSULAR SERVICE 251(b)(2)(A). 6b(c)(1)(B)) is amended— For an additional amount for ‘‘Emer- MULTILATERAL ASSISTANCE (1) in clause (i)(III)(bb), by striking ‘‘; or’’ gencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Serv- and inserting a semicolon; INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS ices’’, $4,000,000 for necessary expenses to (2) in clause (ii), by striking the period and For an additional amount for ‘‘Inter- support response efforts related to the Zika inserting ‘‘; or’’; and national Organizations and Programs’’, virus and related health outcomes, other (3) by adding the following new clause: $13,500,000, to remain available until Sep- vector-borne diseases, or other infectious ‘‘(iii)(I) the Secretary determines to be a tember 30, 2017, for necessary expenses to diseases, to remain available until expended: necessary countermeasure to diagnose, miti- support response and research efforts related Provided, That such amount is designated by gate, prevent, or treat harm from any infec- to the Zika virus and related health out- the Congress as an emergency requirement tious disease that may pose a threat to the comes, other vector-borne diseases, or other pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Bal- public health; and infectious diseases: Provided, That such anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control ‘‘(II)(aa) is approved or cleared under chap- amount is designated by the Congress as an Act of 1985, as amended: Provided further, ter V of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cos- emergency requirement pursuant to section That such amount shall be available only if metic Act, or licensed under section 351 of 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and the President designates such amount as an this Act; or Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as emergency requirement pursuant to section ‘‘(bb) is a countermeasure for which the amended: Provided further, That such amount 251(b)(2)(A). Secretary determines that sufficient and sat- shall be available only if the President des- isfactory clinical experience or research data ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS ignates such amount as an emergency re- (including data, if available, from pre-clin- REPATRIATION LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A). ical and clinical trials) support a reasonable For an additional amount for ‘‘Repatri- AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT conclusion that the countermeasure will ation Loans Program Account’’ for the cost OPERATING EXPENSES qualify for approval or licensing within 10 of direct loans, $1,000,000, to support the re- For an additional amount for ‘‘Operating years after the date of a determination under sponse efforts related to the Zika virus and Expenses’’, $10,000,000, to remain available subclause (I).’’. related health outcomes, other vector-borne until September 30, 2017, for necessary ex- SEC. 106. (a) IN GENERAL.— diseases, or other infectious diseases, to re- penses to support response efforts related to (1) For purposes of title XIX of the Social main available until expended: Provided, the Zika virus and related health outcomes, Security Act, for the one year period begin- That such costs, including the cost of modi- other vector-borne diseases, or other infec- ning with the first day of the first full fiscal fying such loans, shall be as defined in sec- tious diseases: Provided, That such amount is quarter following enactment of this section, tion 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of designated by the Congress as an emergency the Federal medical assistance percentage 1974: Provided further, That such funds are requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) (‘‘FMAP’’) under section 1905(b) of such Act available to subsidize an additional amount of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Def- for the Territories specified in paragraph (2) of gross obligations for the principal amount icit Control Act of 1985, as amended: Pro- shall be raised from 55 percent to 65 percent. of direct loans not to exceed $1,880,406: Pro- vided further, That such amount shall be Any net increase in payment to such a terri- vided further, That such amount is des- available only if the President designates tory under section 1903(a) of such Act, which ignated by the Congress as an emergency re- such amount as an emergency requirement is attributable to such raised FMAP, shall be quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A). disregarded in applying sections 1108(f) and the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT 1108(g) of such Act to the territory. Control Act of 1985, as amended: Provided fur- (2) The Territories specified in this para- OF STATE AND OTHER INTER- ther, That such amount shall be available NATIONAL PROGRAMS graph are the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, only if the President designates such amount USE OF EBOLA BALANCES FOR OTHER the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, as an emergency requirement pursuant to INFECTIOUS DISEASES American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana section 251(b)(2)(A). Islands. SEC. 201. Unobligated balances of amounts OTHER (b) AVAILABILITY OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR appropriated under title IX of the Depart- IMPLEMENTING INCREASED FMAP.—With re- GLOBAL HEALTH PROGRAMS ment of State, Foreign Operations, and Re- spect to the amount needed for purposes of For an additional amount for ‘‘Global lated Programs Appropriations Act, 2015 (di- implementing the raised FMAP under sub- Health Programs’’, $325,000,000, to remain vision J of Public Law 113–235) shall also be section (a) for each of fiscal years 2016 and available until expended, for necessary ex- available for necessary expenses for oper- 2017, such amount is designated by the Con- penses for assistance or research to prevent, ations, assistance, or research to prevent,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:29 Apr 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21AP6.025 S21APPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE April 21, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2393 treat, or otherwise respond to the Zika virus STEIN, Ms. HIRONO, and Mr. ALEXANDER) Senator ORRIN HATCH, who has worked and related health outcomes, other vector- submitted the following resolution; with me over the years to promote borne diseases, or other infectious diseases: which was referred to the Committee healthy recreation. Provided, That amounts repurposed pursuant on the Judiciary: This resolution promotes the values to this section are designated by the Con- of healthy outdoor recreation and envi- gress as an emergency requirement pursuant S. RES. 435 to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budg- Whereas the sixth annual Kids to Parks ronmental stewardship, for kids of all et and Emergency Deficit Control Act of Day will be celebrated on May 21, 2016; ages, by encouraging them to get out- 1985, as amended: Provided further, That such Whereas the goals of Kids to Parks Day are side and visit local parks and public amounts shall be available only if the Presi- to promote healthy outdoor recreation and lands. Research shows that outdoor dent designates such amounts as an emer- environmental stewardship, empower young recreation has positive impacts on gency requirement pursuant to section people, and encourage families to get out- children’s performance in school and 251(b)(2)(A). doors and visit the parks and public land of their overall health. In addition, when TRANSFER AUTHORITY the United States; kids have a connection to nature, they Whereas, on Kids to Parks Day, individuals SEC. 202. (a) Funds appropriated by this from rural and urban areas of the United are more likely to get involved in ef- Act under the headings ‘‘Global Health Pro- forts to preserve public lands for future grams’’, ‘‘Nonproliferation, Anti-Terrorism, States can be reintroduced to the splendid national, State, and neighborhood parks lo- generations of young conservationists. Demining and Related Programs’’, ‘‘Inter- This resolution—designating Kids to national Organizations and Programs’’, and cated in their communities; ‘‘Operating Expenses’’ may be transferred to, Whereas communities across the United Parks Day—is about more than just and merged with, funds appropriated by this States offer a variety of natural resources one day of recreation. It is about pro- Act under such headings to carry out the and public land, often with free access, to in- moting the year-round use of parks and purposes of this Act. dividuals seeking outdoor recreation; public lands by kids and their families. (b) Funds appropriated by this Act under Whereas the people of the United States, While National Parks are the crown the headings ‘‘Diplomatic and Consular Pro- young and old, should be encouraged to lead jewels of this country’s parks system, grams’’, ‘‘Emergencies in the Diplomatic and more healthy and active lifestyles; Whereas Kids to Parks Day is an oppor- State and neighborhood parks serve as Consular Service’’, and ‘‘Repatriation Loan important year-round conduits to the Programs’’ may be transferred to, and tunity for families to take a break from merged with, funds appropriated by this Act their busy lives and come together for a day outdoors, attracting the everyday dog under such headings to carry out the pur- of active, wholesome fun; and walker, jogger, and birdwatcher. Neigh- poses of this Act. Whereas Kids to Parks Day will broaden an borhood parks are easily accessible, (c) The transfer authorities provided by appreciation for nature and the outdoors in and can broaden the appreciation for this section are in addition to any other young people, foster a safe setting for inde- nature and the outdoors in young peo- transfer authority provided by law. pendent play and healthy adventure in ple, while fostering a safe setting for (d) Upon a determination that all or part neighborhood parks, and facilitate self-reli- healthy adventure. Local parks and the of the funds transferred pursuant to the au- ance while strengthening communities: Now, miles of trails on Forest Service and thorities provided by this section are not therefore, be it necessary for such purposes, such amounts Resolved, That the Senate— Bureau of Land Management land, not may be transferred back to such appropria- (1) designates May 21, 2016, as ‘‘Kids to to mention the widely-used reservoirs tions. Parks Day’’; managed by the Army Corps of Engi- REIMBURSEMENT AUTHORITY (2) recognizes the importance of outdoor neers, are the backbone that supports SEC. 203. Funds appropriated by this Act recreation and the preservation of open recreation and access to public lands may be used to reimburse accounts adminis- spaces to the health and education of the all across the country. tered by the United States Agency for Inter- young people of the United States; and Kids to Parks Day recognizes the sig- national Development and the Department (3) encourages the people of the United nificance of all open spaces and the of State for obligations incurred for Zika States to observe the day with appropriate need to preserve these areas for the virus response prior to the enactment of this programs, ceremonies, and activities. health and education of young people. Act. Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, today I Today, I am pleased to celebrate the AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR INTERNATIONAL am submitting a resolution to des- importance of our public lands and the OPERATIONS ignate May 21, 2016, as Kids to Parks importance of recreation. I want to SEC. 204. Section 307(a) of the Foreign As- Day. take this time to encourage children sistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2227(a)) shall From the Painted Hills to Crater and their families to spend time in the not apply to funds appropriated by this Act. Lake and from Mt. Hood to the Oregon outdoors and celebrate Kids to Parks NOTWITHSTANDING AUTHORITY Caves, nature has given Oregon many Day on Saturday, May 21, 2016. SEC. 205. Funds appropriated or otherwise wondrous treasures in every corner of made available under this Act and prior Acts my State. As a whole, Oregon boasts f making appropriations for the Department some of the most beautiful landscapes, SENATE RESOLUTION 436—SUP- of State, Foreign Operations, and Related varied ecosystems, and unrivaled out- PORTING THE GOALS AND Programs that are made available to support Zika virus response and related activities door recreation opportunities in the IDEALS OF WORLD MALARIA may be made available notwithstanding any nation. Given Oregon’s unmatched sce- DAY other provision of law. nery, enjoying the outdoors is Mr. WICKER (for himself, Mr. COONS, PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTORS imbedded in the DNA of Oregonians, Mr. DURBIN, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. BOOZMAN, SEC. 206. Funds available in this Act to and opportunities to get outside and Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. COCHRAN, Mr. RUBIO, support response efforts related to the Zika enjoy our treasures brings in visitors Mr. ISAKSON, Mrs. MURRAY, and Mr. virus and related health outcomes, other from all over the world. BROWN) submitted the following resolu- vector-borne diseases, or other infectious Kids to Parks Day builds on Oregon’s tion; which was referred to the Com- diseases may be used to enter into contracts outdoor culture, inspiring children and mittee on Foreign Relations: with individuals for the provision of personal families to spend time together, enjoy S. RES. 436 services (as described in section 104 of part 37 nature and parks, and recreate on pub- Whereas April 25 of each year is recognized of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations (48 lic lands across the country. Over 70,000 CFR 37.104)) in the United States or abroad: internationally as World Malaria Day; people have pledged to participate in Whereas malaria is a leading cause of Provided, That such individuals may not be this year’s Kids to Parks Day, and over deemed employees of the United States for death and disease in many developing coun- the purpose of any law administered by the 200 cities have proclaimed May 21 as tries, despite being preventable and treat- Office of Personnel Management. the day in which to celebrate Those able; who choose to celebrate Kids to Parks Whereas fighting malaria is in the national f Day will find that communities all interest of the United States, as reducing the SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS across the country offer a variety of risk of malaria protects members of the natural resources and public lands— Armed Forces and other people of the United States serving overseas in malaria-endemic often with free access—that promote SENATE RESOLUTION 435—DESIG- regions, and reducing malaria deaths helps healthy outdoor recreation and em- to lower risks of instability in less developed NATING MAY 21, 2016, AS ‘‘KIDS power young people to become stew- TO PARKS DAY’’ countries; ards of the environment. Whereas the elimination of malaria re- Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr. HATCH, I am pleased to be joined on this res- mains a bipartisan priority of the United Mr. BOOKER, Mr. HEINRICH, Mrs. FEIN- olution by my colleague from Utah, States Government;

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The goal of de- ritories with ongoing transmission of ma- AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria; feating malaria is a challenging goal, yet it laria in 2015— (4) welcomes ongoing public-private part- can be done. It’s not going to require a mir- (1) 10 countries are classified as being in nerships to research and develop more effec- acle, it just requires a smart, sustained, fo- the pre-elimination phase; tive and affordable tools for malaria diag- cused effort.’’; (2) 10 countries are classified as being in nosis, treatment, and vaccination; Whereas, on September 27, 2015, President the elimination phase; and (5) recognizes the goals, priorities, and au- Barack Obama stated at the United Nations (3) 9 countries are classified as being in the thorities to combat malaria set forth in the General Assembly, ‘‘Billions of our fellow prevention of malaria reintroduction phase Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United human beings are at risk of dying from dis- of malaria control; States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, eases that we know how to prevent. Many Whereas continued national, regional, and Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization children are just 1 mosquito bite away from international investment in efforts to elimi- Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–293; 122 Stat. death. And that is a moral outrage. It is a nate malaria, including prevention and 2918); profound injustice. It is literally a matter of treatment efforts, the development of a vac- (6) supports continued leadership by the life and death, and now the world must act.’’; cine to immunize children from the malaria United States in bilateral, multilateral, and Whereas support for efforts to fight ma- parasite, and advancements in insecticides, private sector efforts to combat malaria and laria is in the diplomatic and moral interest are critical in order to— to work with developing countries to create of the United States, as that support gen- (1) continue to reduce malaria deaths; long-term strategies to increase ownership erates goodwill toward the United States and (2) prevent backsliding in areas where over malaria programs; and highlights the values of the people of the progress has been made; and (7) encourages other members of the inter- United States through the work of govern- (3) equip the United States and the global national community to sustain and increase mental, nongovernmental, and faith-based community with the tools necessary to fight their support for and financial contributions organizations of the United States; malaria and other global health threats; to efforts to combat malaria worldwide. Whereas efforts to fight malaria are in the Whereas the United States Government f long-term economic interest of the United has played a leading role in the recent States because those efforts help developing progress made toward reducing the global SENATE RESOLUTION 437—EX- countries— burden of malaria, particularly through the (1) identify at-risk populations; PRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE President’s Malaria Initiative (referred to in DESIGNATION OF MAY 1, 2016, AS (2) provide a framework for critical emer- this preamble as the ‘‘PMI’’) and the con- gency disease treatment; tribution of the United States to the Global ‘‘SILVER STAR SERVICE BANNER (3) provide better health services; Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Ma- DAY’’ (4) increase local governance needed to ad- laria; Mr. BLUNT (for himself and Mrs. dress substandard and counterfeit medicines Whereas an independent, external evalua- that exacerbate malaria resistance; MCCASKILL) submitted the following tion, prepared by Boston University, exam- resolution; which was considered and (5) produce healthier and more productive ining 6 objectives of the PMI, found the PMI workforces; to be a successful, well-led program that has agreed to: (6) advance economic development; and ‘‘earned and deserves the task of sustaining S. RES. 437 (7) promote stronger trading partners; and expanding the United States Govern- Whereas the Senate has always honored Whereas, in 2015, malaria transmission oc- ment’s response to global malaria control ef- the sacrifices made by the wounded and ill curred in 95 countries and territories; forts’’; members of the Armed Forces; Whereas an estimated 3,200,000,000 people Whereas the PMI Strategy 2015-2020 articu- Whereas the Silver Star Service Banner are at risk for malaria, with 214,000,000 ac- lates the malaria goal of the United States has come to represent the members of the tive cases, the vast majority of whom are in Government of working with countries and Armed Forces and veterans who were wound- sub-Saharan Africa, which accounts for 90 partners to further reduce malaria deaths ed or became ill in combat in the wars percent of malaria deaths in the world; and substantially decrease malaria mor- fought by the United States; Whereas young children and pregnant bidity, towards the long-term goal of elimi- Whereas the Silver Star Families of Amer- women are particularly vulnerable to and nation; ica was formed to help the people of the disproportionately affected by malaria; Whereas the United States Government is United States remember the sacrifices made Whereas malaria greatly affects the health pursuing a comprehensive approach to end- by the wounded and ill members of the of children, as children under the age of 5 ac- ing malaria deaths through the PMI, which Armed Forces by designing and manufac- count for an estimated 70 percent of malaria is led by the United States Agency for Inter- turing Silver Star Service Banners and Sil- deaths each year; national Development and implemented with ver Star Flags for that purpose; Whereas malaria poses great risks to ma- assistance from the Centers for Disease Con- Whereas the sole mission of the Silver Star ternal and neonatal health, causing com- trol and Prevention, the Department of Families of America is to evoke memories of plications during delivery, anemia, and low State, the Department of Health and Human the sacrifices of members of the Armed birth weights, and estimates indicate that Services, the National Institutes of Health, Forces and veterans on behalf of the United malaria infection causes approximately the Department of Defense, and private sec- States through the presence of a Silver Star 400,000 cases of severe maternal anemia and tor entities; Service Banner in a window or a Silver Star between 75,000 and 200,000 infant deaths an- Whereas the PMI focuses on helping part- Flag flying; nually in sub-Saharan Africa; ner countries achieve major improvements Whereas the sacrifices of members of the Whereas heightened national, regional, and in overall health outcomes through improved Armed Forces and veterans on behalf of the international efforts to prevent and treat access to, and quality of, healthcare services United States should never be forgotten; and malaria during recent years have made sig- in locations with limited resources; and Whereas May 1, 2016, is an appropriate date nificant progress and helped save hundreds of Whereas the PMI, recognizing the burden to designate as ‘‘Silver Star Service Banner thousands of lives; of malaria on many partner countries, has Day’’: Now, therefore, be it Whereas the World Malaria Report 2015 by set a target by 2020 of reducing malaria mor- Resolved, That the Senate supports the des- the World Health Organization states that, tality by 1⁄3 from 2015 levels in PMI-sup- ignation of May 1, 2016, as ‘‘Silver Star Serv- in 2014, approximately 55 percent of people in ported countries, achieving a greater than 80 ice Banner Day’’ and calls upon the people of sub-Saharan Africa slept under an insecti- percent reduction from original 2000 baseline the United States to observe the day with cide-treated mosquito net, and household levels set by the PMI, reducing malaria mor- appropriate programs, ceremonies, and ac- surveys indicated that 90 percent of people bidity in PMI-supported countries by 40 per- tivities. used an insecticide-treated mosquito net if cent from 2015 levels, and assisting not fewer such a net was available in the household; than 5 PMI-supported countries to meet the f Whereas, in 2014, approximately 116,000,000 criteria of the World Health Organization for people were protected by indoor residual national or sub-national pre-elimination: SENATE RESOLUTION 438—DESIG- spraying; Now, therefore, be it NATING SEPTEMBER 2016 AS Whereas the World Malaria Report 2015 fur- Resolved, That the Senate— ‘‘NATIONAL BRAIN ANEURYSM ther states that, between 2000 and 2015— (1) supports the goals and ideals of World AWARENESS MONTH’’ (1) malaria mortality rates decreased by 60 Malaria Day; percent around the world; (2) recognizes the importance of reducing Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Ms. (2) in the African Region of the World malaria prevalence and deaths to improve AYOTTE, Mr. BROWN, and Mr. DURBIN) Health Organization, malaria mortality overall child and maternal health, especially submitted the following resolution; rates decreased by 66 percent; and in sub-Saharan Africa; which was considered and agreed to:

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RES. 438 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLU- Whereas tens of thousands of Holocaust Whereas a brain aneurysm is an abnormal TION 36—EXPRESSING SUPPORT victims live in poverty and cannot afford, saccular or fusiform bulging of an artery in OF THE GOAL OF ENSURING and do not receive, sufficient medical care, the brain; THAT ALL HOLOCAUST VICTIMS home care, mental health care, medicine, food, transportation, and other vital life-sus- Whereas an estimated 1 out of every 50 in- LIVE WITH DIGNITY, COMFORT, taining services that allow individuals to dividuals in the United States has a brain AND SECURITY IN THEIR RE- live their final years with comfort and dig- aneurysm; MAINING YEARS, AND URGING nity; Whereas brain aneurysms are most likely THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF Whereas Holocaust victims often lack fam- to occur in individuals between the ages of 35 GERMANY TO REAFFIRM ITS ily support networks and require social and 60; COMMITMENT TO THAT GOAL worker-supported case management in order Whereas there are typically no warning THROUGH A FINANCIAL COMMIT- to manage their daily lives and access gov- signs before the occurrence of a brain aneu- MENT TO COMPREHENSIVELY ernment-funded services; rysm; Whereas in response to a letter sent by Whereas brain aneurysms are more likely ADDRESS THE UNIQUE HEALTH members of Congress to the Minister of Fi- to occur in women than in men by a 3 to 2 AND WELFARE NEEDS OF VUL- nance of Germany in December 2015 relating ratio; NERABLE HOLOCAUST VICTIMS, to increased funding for Holocaust victims, Whereas young and middle-aged African- INCLUDING HOME CARE AND German officials acknowledged that ‘‘recent Americans have a higher risk of brain aneu- OTHER MEDICALLY PRESCRIBED experience has shown that the care financed rysm rupture compared to Caucasians in the NEEDS by the German Government to date is insuf- ficient’’ and that ‘‘it is imperative to expand United States; Mr. NELSON (for himself and Ms. these assistance measures quickly given the Whereas, based on a 2004 study (the most COLLINS) submitted the following con- advanced age of many of the affected per- recent year with readily available data), the current resolution; which was referred sons’’; combined lost wages of survivors of a brain to the Committee on Foreign Rela- Whereas German Chancellor Konrad Ade- aneurysm rupture and the caretakers of the tions: nauer acknowledged, in 1951, the responsi- survivors for 1 year were $138,000,000; S. CON. RES. 36 bility of Germany to provide moral and fi- Whereas various risk factors can con- nancial compensation to Holocaust victims tribute to the formation of a brain aneu- Whereas the annihilation of 6,000,000 Jews worldwide; rysm, including smoking, hypertension, and during the Holocaust and the murder of mil- Whereas every successive German Chan- a family history of brain aneurysms; lions of others by the Nazi German state cellor has reaffirmed that acknowledgment, constitutes 1 of the most tragic and heinous Whereas approximately 6,000,000 individ- including Chancellor Angela Merkel, who, in crimes in human history; uals in the United States have a brain aneu- 2007, reaffirmed that ‘‘only by fully accept- Whereas hundreds of thousands of Jews rysm; ing its enduring responsibility for this most survived persecution by the Nazi regime de- Whereas an unruptured brain aneurysm appalling period and for the cruelest crimes spite being imprisoned, subjected to slave in its history, can Germany shape the fu- can lead to double vision, vision loss, loss of labor, moved into ghettos, forced to live in sensation, weakness, loss of balance, ture’’; and hiding or under false identity or curfew, or Whereas Congress believes it is the moral incoordination, and speech problems; required to wear the ‘‘yellow star’’; and historical responsibility of Germany to Whereas a brain aneurysm is often discov- Whereas in fear of the oncoming Nazi comprehensively, permanently, and urgently ered when it ruptures and causes a subarach- Einsatzgruppen, or ‘‘Nazi Killing Squads’’, provide resources for the medical, mental noid hemorrhage; and the likelihood of extermination, hun- health, and long-term care needs of all Holo- Whereas a subarachnoid hemorrhage can dreds of thousands of Jewish Nazi victims caust victims: Now therefore, be it lead to brain damage, hydrocephalus, stroke, fled for their lives; Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- and death; Whereas whatever type of persecution suf- resentatives concurring), That Congress— Whereas, each year, more than 30,000 indi- fered by Jews during the Holocaust, the com- (1) acknowledges the financial and moral viduals in the United States suffer from rup- mon thread that binds Holocaust victims is commitment of the Federal Republic of Ger- tured brain aneurysms, 50 percent of whom that they were targeted for extermination many during the 7 decades prior to the date die as a result; and they lived with a constant fear for their of adoption of this resolution to provide a Whereas, annually, between 3,000 and 4,500 lives and the lives of their loved ones; measure of justice for Holocaust victims; individuals in the United States with rup- Whereas Holocaust victims immigrated to (2) supports the goal of ensuring that all tured brain aneurysms die before reaching the United States from Europe, the Middle Holocaust victims in the United States and East, North Africa, and the former Soviet around the world are able to live with dig- the hospital; Union between 1933 and the date of adoption nity, comfort, and security in their remain- Whereas a number of advancements have of this resolution; ing years; been made in recent years regarding the de- Whereas it is estimated that there are at (3) applauds the nonprofit organizations tection of brain aneurysms, including the least 100,000 Holocaust victims living in the and agencies that work tirelessly to honor computerized tomography scan, the mag- United States and approximately 500,000 Hol- and assist Holocaust victims in the commu- netic resonance imaging test, and the cere- ocaust victims living around the world, in- nities of the nonprofit organizations and bral arteriogram; cluding child survivors of the Holocaust; agencies; Whereas early detection of brain aneu- Whereas tens of thousands of Holocaust (4) acknowledges the ongoing process of ne- rysms can save lives; victims are at least 80 years old, and the gotiations between the Federal Republic of Whereas various research studies are cur- number of surviving Holocaust victims is di- Germany and the Conference on Jewish Ma- rently being conducted in the United States minishing; terial Claims Against Germany (referred to in order to better understand, prevent, and Whereas at least 50 percent of Holocaust in this resolution as the ‘‘Claims Con- treat brain aneurysms; victims alive today will pass away within ference’’) in order to secure funding for Holo- Whereas the United States spends only the next decade, and those living victims are caust victims and for vital social services $1.30 per individual for research on brain an- becoming frailer and have increasing health provided through nonprofit organizations eurysms each year for the approximately and welfare needs; and agencies around the world; 6,000,000 individuals in the United States who Whereas Holocaust victims throughout the (5) acknowledges that the Federal Republic suffer from brain aneurysms; world continue to suffer from permanent of Germany and the Claims Conference have Whereas the Brain Aneurysm Foundation, physical and psychological injuries and dis- established a new high level working group a nonprofit organization, remains a globally abilities and live with the emotional scars of that will develop proposals for extensive as- a systematic genocide against the Jewish sistance for homecare and other social wel- recognized leader for brain aneurysm aware- people; fare needs of Holocaust victims; ness, education, support, advocacy, and re- Whereas many of the emotional and psy- (6) urges the working group described in search funding; and chological scars of Holocaust victims are ex- paragraph (5) to recognize the imperative to Whereas the month of September is an ap- acerbated in the old age of the Holocaust vic- immediately and fully fund medical, mental propriate month to designate as ‘‘National tims; health, and long-term care needs of surviving Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month’’: Now, Whereas the past haunts and overwhelms Holocaust victims, with full transparency therefore, be it many aspects of the lives of Holocaust vic- and accountability, to ensure all funds for Resolved, That the Senate— tims when their health fails them; Holocaust victims from the Federal Republic (1) designates September 2016 as ‘‘National Whereas Holocaust victims suffer par- of Germany are administered efficiently, Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month’’; and ticular trauma when their emotional and fairly, and without delay; and (2) continues to support research to pre- physical circumstances force them to leave (7) urges the Federal Republic of Germany vent, to detect, and to treat brain aneu- the security of their homes and enter insti- to reaffirm its commitment to fulfill its rysms. tutional or other group living residential fa- moral responsibility to Holocaust victims cilities; by—

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Mr. WARNER submitted an to be proposed to amendment SA 3801 pro- vital services necessary to live in dignity; amendment intended to be proposed to posed by Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself and and amendment SA 3801 proposed by Mr. ALEX- Mrs. FEINSTEIN) to the bill H.R. 2028, supra; (B) providing, without delay, additional fi- ANDER (for himself and Mrs. FEINSTEIN) to which was ordered to lie on the table. nancial resources to address the unique the bill H.R. 2028, supra; which was ordered SA 3867. Mr. CARDIN submitted an amend- needs of Holocaust victims. to lie on the table. ment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 3852. Mr. BLUMENTHAL submitted an f SA 3801 proposed by Mr. ALEXANDER (for amendment intended to be proposed by him himself and Mrs. FEINSTEIN) to the bill H.R. AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND to the bill H.R. 2028, supra; which was or- 2028, supra; which was ordered to lie on the PROPOSED dered to lie on the table. table. SA 3853. Mr. BLUMENTHAL submitted an SA 3868. Mr. CARDIN submitted an amend- SA 3838. Mr. THUNE submitted an amend- amendment intended to be proposed by him ment intended to be proposed to amendment ment intended to be proposed to amendment to the bill H.R. 2028, supra; which was or- SA 3801 proposed by Mr. ALEXANDER (for SA 3801 proposed by Mr. ALEXANDER (for dered to lie on the table. himself and Mrs. FEINSTEIN) to the bill H.R. himself and Mrs. FEINSTEIN) to the bill H.R. SA 3854. Mr. PAUL (for himself and Mr. 2028, supra; which was ordered to lie on the 2028, making appropriations for energy and EE) submitted an amendment intended to L table. water development and related agencies for be proposed to amendment SA 3801 proposed the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and by Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself and Mrs. f for other purposes; which was ordered to lie FEINSTEIN) to the bill H.R . 2028, supra; which TEXT OF AMENDMENTS on the table. was ordered to lie on the table. SA 3839. Mr. THUNE submitted an amend- SA 3855. Mr. PAUL submitted an amend- SA 3838. Mr. THUNE submitted an ment intended to be proposed to amendment ment intended to be proposed to amendment amendment intended to be proposed to SA 3801 proposed by Mr. ALEXANDER (for SA 3801 proposed by Mr. ALEXANDER (for amendment SA 3801 proposed by Mr. himself and Mrs. FEINSTEIN) to the bill H.R. himself and Mrs. FEINSTEIN) to the bill H.R. ALEXANDER (for himself and Mrs. FEIN- 2028, supra; which was ordered to lie on the 2028, supra; which was ordered to lie on the STEIN) to the bill H.R. 2028, making ap- table. table. SA 3840. Mrs. ERNST submitted an amend- SA 3856. Mr. LEE (for himself, Mr. RUBIO, propriations for energy and water de- ment intended to be proposed to amendment and Mr. JOHNSON) submitted an amendment velopment and related agencies for the SA 3801 proposed by Mr. ALEXANDER (for intended to be proposed to amendment SA fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, himself and Mrs. FEINSTEIN) to the bill H.R. 3801 proposed by Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself and for other purposes; which was or- 2028, supra; which was ordered to lie on the and Mrs. FEINSTEIN) to the bill H.R. 2028, dered to lie on the table; as follows: table. supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. On page 16, line 11, before the period at the SA 3857. Mr. PERDUE submitted an SA 3841. Mr. REED (for himself and Ms. end, insert the following: ‘‘: Provided further, amendment intended to be proposed to COLLINS) submitted an amendment intended That of the amounts provided under this amendment SA 3801 proposed by Mr. ALEX- to be proposed to amendment SA 3801 pro- heading, $48,000,000 shall be used for rural ANDER (for himself and Mrs. FEINSTEIN) to posed by Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself and water programs, of which $4,200,000 shall be the bill H.R. 2028, supra; which was ordered Mrs. FEINSTEIN) to the bill H.R. 2028, supra; derived from amounts otherwise made avail- to lie on the table. which was ordered to lie on the table. able for the Northern Border Regional Com- SA 3842. Mrs. FEINSTEIN submitted an SA 3858. Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself and mission’’. amendment intended to be proposed to Ms. MURKOWSKI) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA amendment SA 3801 proposed by Mr. ALEX- SA 3839. Mr. THUNE submitted an ANDER (for himself and Mrs. FEINSTEIN) to 3801 proposed by Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself the bill H.R. 2028, supra; which was ordered and Mrs. FEINSTEIN) to the bill H.R. 2028, amendment intended to be proposed to to lie on the table. supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. amendment SA 3801 proposed by Mr. SA 3843. Mr. MCCAIN (for himself and Mr. SA 3859. Mr. COONS (for himself and Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself and Mrs. FEIN- FLAKE) submitted an amendment intended to MARKEY) submitted an amendment intended STEIN) to the bill H.R. 2028, making ap- be proposed to amendment SA 3801 proposed to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2028, propriations for energy and water de- by Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself and Mrs. supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. velopment and related agencies for the SA 3860. Mr. PETERS (for himself and Ms. FEINSTEIN) to the bill H.R. 2028, supra; which fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, was ordered to lie on the table. STABENOW) submitted an amendment in- SA 3844. Mr. ROUNDS (for himself and Mr. tended to be proposed to amendment SA 3801 and for other purposes; which was or- THUNE) submitted an amendment intended to proposed by Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself and dered to lie on the table; as follows: be proposed to amendment SA 3801 proposed Mrs. FEINSTEIN) to the bill H.R. 2028, supra; On page 16, line 11, before the period at the by Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself and Mrs. which was ordered to lie on the table. end, insert the following: ‘‘: Provided further, FEINSTEIN) to the bill H.R. 2028, supra; which SA 3861. Ms. KLOBUCHAR submitted an That of the amounts provided under this was ordered to lie on the table. amendment intended to be proposed by her heading, $48,000,000 shall be used for rural SA 3845. Mr. WHITEHOUSE submitted an to the bill H.R. 2028, supra; which was or- water programs, of which $4,200,000 shall be amendment intended to be proposed to dered to lie on the table. derived from amounts otherwise made avail- amendment SA 3801 proposed by Mr. ALEX- SA 3862. Mr. KING submitted an amend- able for Western drought’’. ANDER (for himself and Mrs. FEINSTEIN) to ment intended to be proposed to amendment the bill H.R. 2028, supra; which was ordered SA 3801 proposed by Mr. ALEXANDER (for SA 3840. Mrs. ERNST submitted an to lie on the table. himself and Mrs. FEINSTEIN) to the bill H.R. amendment intended to be proposed to SA 3846. Mr. THUNE submitted an amend- 2028, supra; which was ordered to lie on the amendment SA 3801 proposed by Mr. ment intended to be proposed to amendment table. ALEXANDER (for himself and Mrs. FEIN- SA 3801 proposed by Mr. ALEXANDER (for SA 3863. Mr. CARPER (for himself and Mr. STEIN himself and Mrs. FEINSTEIN) to the bill H.R. COONS) submitted an amendment intended to ) to the bill H.R. 2028, making ap- 2028, supra; which was ordered to lie on the be proposed to amendment SA 3801 proposed propriations for energy and water de- table. by Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself and Mrs. velopment and related agencies for the SA 3847. Mr. ISAKSON (for himself and Mr. FEINSTEIN) to the bill H.R. 2028, supra; which fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, PERDUE) submitted an amendment intended was ordered to lie on the table. and for other purposes; which was or- to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2028, SA 3864. Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. dered to lie on the table; as follows: supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. KIRK, Ms. AYOTTE, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. SA 3848. Mr. RUBIO (for himself, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. MERKLEY, On page 28, line 8, strike ‘‘$5,400,000,000’’ and insert ‘‘$5,398,000,000’’. SHELBY, Mr. NELSON, and Mr. SESSIONS) sub- Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. MARKEY , and Mr. BROWN) mitted an amendment intended to be pro- submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed to amendment SA 3801 proposed by Mr. posed to amendment SA 3801 proposed by Mr. SA 3841. Mr. REED (for himself and ALEXANDER (for himself and Mrs. FEINSTEIN) ALEXANDER (for himself and Mrs. FEINSTEIN) Ms. COLLINS) submitted an amendment to the bill H.R. 2028, supra; which was or- to the bill H.R. 2028, supra; which was or- intended to be proposed to amendment dered to lie on the table. dered to lie on the table. SA 3801 proposed by Mr. ALEXANDER SA 3849. Mr. RUBIO submitted an amend- SA 3865. Mrs. FISCHER (for herself, Mr. (for himself and Mrs. FEINSTEIN) to the ment intended to be proposed to amendment MORAN, Mr. GARDNER, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. BEN- bill H.R. 2028, making appropriations SA 3801 proposed by Mr. ALEXANDER (for NET, and Mr. SASSE) submitted an amend- for energy and water development and ment intended to be proposed to amendment himself and Mrs. FEINSTEIN) to the bill H.R. related agencies for the fiscal year end- 2028, supra; which was ordered to lie on the SA 3801 proposed by Mr. ALEXANDER (for table. himself and Mrs . FEINSTEIN) to the bill H.R. ing September 30, 2016, and for other SA 3850. Mr. ISAKSON (for himself and Mr. 2028, supra; which was ordered to lie on the purposes; which was ordered to lie on PERDUE) submitted an amendment intended table. the table; as follows:

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:29 Apr 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21AP6.033 S21APPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE April 21, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2397 On page 23, line 15, before the period at the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, which was ordered to lie on the table; end, insert the following: ‘‘: Provided further, and for other purposes; which was or- as follows: That of such amount $220,600,000 shall be dered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the fol- available for the Weatherization Assistance At the end of title I, add the following: lowing: Program, of which $6,000,000 shall be derived SEC. 1ll. Of the amounts made available by transfer from the amount otherwise avail- SEC. ll. None of the funds made available under this title for operation and mainte- able for Building Technologies.’’. in this Act, or any contributed or non-Fed- nance, $2,000,000 shall be available for Upper eral funds, may be used— SA 3842. Mrs. FEINSTEIN submitted Missouri River Basin flood and drought mon- (1) to study reallocation of water within itoring under section 4003(a) of the Water Re- an amendment intended to be proposed the Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa or Apalachi- sources Reform and Development Act of 2014 cola-Chattahoochee-Flint river basins until to amendment SA 3801 proposed by Mr. (Public Law 113–121; 128 Stat. 1310). the Secretary of the Army has executed a ALEXANDER (for himself and Mrs. FEIN- Partnering Agreement— STEIN) to the bill H.R. 2028, making ap- SA 3845. Mr. WHITEHOUSE sub- (A) with— propriations for energy and water de- mitted an amendment intended to be (i) in the case of the Alabama-Coosa- velopment and related agencies for the proposed to amendment SA 3801 pro- Tallapoosa basin, each of the States of Ala- fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, posed by Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself bama and Georgia; and and for other purposes; which was or- and Mrs. FEINSTEIN) to the bill H.R. (ii) in the case of the Apalachicola-Chat- dered to lie on the table; as follows: 2028, making appropriations for energy tahoochee-Flint basin, each of the States of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia; and At the end of title II, add the following: and water development and related (B) that outlines the participation of each SEC. 2 . Section 205 of the Energy and ll agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- State in separate water reallocation studies Water Development and Related Agencies tember 30, 2016, and for other purposes; for each basin; or Appropriations Act, 2016 (Public Law 114– which was ordered to lie on the table; (2) to reallocate water within the Alabama- 113;129 Stat. 2242), is amended— as follows: Coosa-Tallapoosa or Apalachicola-Chat- (1) in paragraph (2)— tahoochee-Flint river basins until the Sec- (A) by striking ‘‘feasibility studies de- At the end of title I, add the following: retary of the Army executes a final agree- scribed in clauses (i)(II) and (ii)(I)’’ and in- SEC. 1ll. Of the amounts made available ment with each State through which the rel- serting ‘‘feasibility study described in clause by this title for flood and coastal storm dam- evant river basin flows that provides the ex- (i)(II)’’; and age reduction investigations, construction, plicit consent of each relevant State to any (B) by striking ‘‘such studies’’ and insert- and operations and maintenance, the Sec- reallocation. ing ‘‘such study’’; retary of the Army shall use not less than (2) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) $100,000,000 for coastal projects. as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; and SA 3849. Mr. RUBIO submitted an (3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the fol- SA 3846. Mr. THUNE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to lowing: amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 3801 proposed by Mr. ‘‘(3) not later than November 30, 2017, com- amendment SA 3801 proposed by Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself and Mrs. FEIN- plete and submit to the appropriate commit- ALEXANDER (for himself and Mrs. FEIN- STEIN) to the bill H.R. 2028, making ap- tees of the House of Representatives and the STEIN) to the bill H.R. 2028, making ap- propriations for energy and water de- Senate the feasibility study described in sec- propriations for energy and water de- velopment and related agencies for the tion 103(d)(1)(A)(ii)(I) of the Calfed Bay-Delta velopment and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, Authorization Act (Public Law 108–361; 118 fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, Stat. 1684);’’. and for other purposes; which was or- and for other purposes; which was or- dered to lie on the table; as follows: SA 3843. Mr. MCCAIN (for himself and dered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of title I, add the following: Mr. FLAKE) submitted an amendment On page 16, line 11, strike the period at the SEC. 1ll. Section 601 of the Water Re- intended to be proposed to amendment end and insert the following: ‘‘: Provided fur- sources Development Act of 2000 (Public Law SA 3801 proposed by Mr. ALEXANDER ther, That the amounts provided under this 106–541; 114 Stat. 2693) is amended— heading for facilities operation and mainte- (for himself and Mrs. FEINSTEIN) to the (1) by redesignating subsection (p) as sub- nance may be used for operations and main- bill H.R. 2028, making appropriations section (q); and tenance, including upgrades, of community (2) by inserting after subsection (o) the fol- for energy and water development and water systems included in a congressionally lowing: related agencies for the fiscal year end- authorized water project and in existence ‘‘(p) CENTRAL EVERGLADES PLANNING ing September 30, 2016, and for other during the period in which that water PROJECT, FLORIDA.—In accordance with sub- purposes; which was ordered to lie on project was authorized.’’. section (d), the project for environmental the table; as follows: restoration, Central Everglades planning SA 3847. Mr. ISAKSON (for himself At the end of title III, add the following: project, Florida, is authorized to be carried SEC. 3lll. (a) Not later than 30 days and Mr. PERDUE) submitted an amend- out by the Secretary substantially in accord- after the date of enactment of this Act, the ment intended to be proposed by him ance with the plans, and subject to the con- Administrator of the Western Area Power to the bill H.R. 2028, making appropria- ditions, recommended in the final report of Administration shall submit to the appro- tions for energy and water develop- the Chief of Engineers signed on December priate committees of Congress a report ment and related agencies for the fiscal 23, 2014.’’. that— year ending September 30, 2016, and for (1) examines the use of a provision de- other purposes; which was ordered to SA 3850. Mr. ISAKSON (for himself scribed in subsection (b) in any power con- lie on the table; as follows: and Mr. PERDUE) submitted an amend- tracts of the Western Area Power Adminis- ment intended to be proposed by him tration that were executed before or on the At the end of title I, add the following: SEC. 1ll. Of the funds made available to the bill H.R. 2028, making appropria- date of enactment of this Act; and tions for energy and water develop- (2) explains the circumstances for not in- under this title for construction that are in cluding a provision described in subsection excess of the amount requested for that pur- ment and related agencies for the fiscal (b) in power contracts of the Western Area pose in the budget of the United States Gov- year ending September 30, 2016, and for Power Administration executed before or on ernment most recently submitted by the other purposes; which was ordered to the date of enactment of this Act. President under section 1105 of title 31, lie on the table; as follows: (b) A provision referred to in subsection (a) United States Code, not less than $100,000,000 shall be used for projects related to deep- At the appropriate place, insert the fol- is a termination clause described in section lowing: 11 of the general power contract provisions draft navigation. SEC. ll. None of the funds made available of the Western Power Administration, effec- in this Act may be used to reevaluate or re- tive September 1, 2007. SA 3848. Mr. RUBIO (for himself, Mr. SHELBY, Mr. NELSON, and Mr. SESSIONS) vise any jurisdictional determination for Mr. ROUNDS (for himself submitted an amendment intended to wetland delineations for the Atlantic and SA 3844. Gulf Coast region that was valid as of Janu- and Mr. THUNE) submitted an amend- be proposed to amendment SA 3801 pro- ary 1, 2008, or that has an effective approval ment intended to be proposed to posed by Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself date of January 1, 2008, through December 31, amendment SA 3801 proposed by Mr. and Mrs. FEINSTEIN) to the bill H.R. 2014. ALEXANDER (for himself and Mrs. FEIN- 2028, making appropriations for energy STEIN) to the bill H.R. 2028, making ap- and water development and related SA 3851. Mr. WARNER submitted an propriations for energy and water de- agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- amendment intended to be proposed to velopment and related agencies for the tember 30, 2016, and for other purposes; amendment SA 3801 proposed by Mr.

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ALEXANDER (for himself and Mrs. FEIN- On page 56, line 13, strike the period at the On page 28, line 22, strike ‘‘$20,000,000’’ and STEIN) to the bill H.R. 2028, making ap- insert ‘‘$19,451,000’’. end and insert the following: ‘‘: Provided fur- propriations for energy and water de- ther, That of the amounts appropriated under On page 29, line 11, strike ‘‘$37,000,000’’ and this heading, not less than $543,000 shall be velopment and related agencies for the insert ‘‘$35,985,000’’. used to implement the requirements of the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, On page 30, line 8, strike ‘‘$5,000,000’’ and Digital Accountability and Transparency and for other purposes; which was or- insert ‘‘$4,862,000’’. Act of 2014 (Public Law 113–101; 128 Stat. dered to lie on the table; as follows: On page 30, line 14, strike ‘‘$232,142,000’’ and 1146).’’ insert ‘‘$225,776,000’’. At the end of title V, add the following: On page 35, line 10, strike ‘‘$1,000,000’’ and SEC. 5lll. None of the funds made avail- insert ‘‘$972,000’’. SA 3852. Mr. BLUMENTHAL sub- able by this Act may be used to carry out mitted an amendment intended to be On page 36, line 20, strike ‘‘$45,643,000’’ and any water supply reallocation study with re- insert ‘‘$44,391,000’’. proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2028, spect to the Wolf Creek Dam, Lake Cum- On page 38, line 1, strike ‘‘$307,144,000’’ and making appropriations for energy and berland, Kentucky, project authorized under insert ‘‘$298,722,000’’. water development and related agen- the first section of the Act of July 24, 1946 (60 On page 39, line 11, strike ‘‘$4,070,000’’ and cies for the fiscal year ending Sep- Stat. 636, chapter 595). insert ‘‘$3,958,000’’. tember 30, 2016, and for other purposes; On page 53, line 11, strike ‘‘$151,000,000’’ and SA 3856. Mr. LEE (for himself, Mr. which was ordered to lie on the table; insert ‘‘$146,859,000’’. RUBIO, and Mr. JOHNSON) submitted an as follows: On page 53, line 18, strike ‘‘$31,000,000’’ and amendment intended to be proposed to insert ‘‘$30,149,000’’. At the appropriate place, insert the fol- amendment SA 3801 proposed by Mr. On page 54, line 1, strike ‘‘$25,000,000’’ and lowing: ALEXANDER (for himself and Mrs. FEIN- insert ‘‘$24,314,000’’. SEC. lll. Out of amounts collected by STEIN) to the bill H.R. 2028, making ap- On page 54, line 7, strike ‘‘$15,000,000’’ and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, insert ‘‘$14,588,000’’. the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission propriations for energy and water de- On page 55, line 4, strike ‘‘$10,000,000’’ and shall fund the Office of Public Participation velopment and related agencies for the insert ‘‘$9,725,000’’. under section 319 of the Federal Power Act fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, (16 U.S.C. 825q–1) with the resources nec- and for other purposes; which was or- SA 3858. Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself essary for the Office to fulfill the statutory dered to lie on the table; as follows: and Ms. MURKOWSKI) submitted an duties of the Office. At the end of title III, add the following: amendment intended to be proposed to SEC. ll. None of the funds made available amendment SA 3801 proposed by Mr. SA 3853. Mr. BLUMENTHAL sub- in this title may be used by the Secretary of ALEXANDER (for himself and Mrs. FEIN- mitted an amendment intended to be Energy to adopt, implement, administer, or proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2028, STEIN) to the bill H.R. 2028, making ap- enforce a new or revised regulation or issue propriations for energy and water de- making appropriations for energy and guidance regarding enforcement of an exist- water development and related agen- ing regulation for which the total direct and velopment and related agencies for the cies for the fiscal year ending Sep- indirect monetary cost to the non-Federal fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, tember 30, 2016, and for other purposes; sector of complying with the new or revised and for other purposes; which was or- which was ordered to lie on the table; regulation or regulatory guidance exceeds dered to lie on the table; as follows: $100,000,000, unless specifically approved by as follows: At the end of title I, add the following: Congress. SEC. ll. None of the funds made available At the appropriate place, insert the fol- in this title may be used by the Secretary of lowing: SA 3857. Mr. PERDUE submitted an the Army to enforce any compensatory miti- SEC. lll. The portion of the project for amendment intended to be proposed to gation requirement under section 404 of the navigation, Stonington Harbor, Connecticut, amendment SA 3801 proposed by Mr. Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 authorized by the Act of May 23, 1828 (4 Stat. ALEXANDER (for himself and Mrs. FEIN- U.S.C. 1344) for a project that is being con- 288; chapter 73) that consists of the inner structed in an existing right-of-way. stone breakwater that begins at coordinates STEIN) to the bill H.R. 2028, making ap- propriations for energy and water de- N. 682,146.42, E. 1231,378.69, running north SA 3859. Mr. COONS (for himself and 83.587 degrees west 166.79’ to a point N. velopment and related agencies for the Mr. MARKEY) submitted an amendment 682,165.05, E. 1,231,212.94, running north 69.209 fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, intended to be proposed by him to the degrees west 380.89’ to a point N. 682,300.25, E. and for other purposes; which was or- bill H.R. 2028, making appropriations 1,230,856.86, shall no longer be authorized as a dered to lie on the table; as follows: Federal project as of the date of enactment for energy and water development and On page 14, line 6, strike ‘‘$10,000,000’’ and of this Act. related agencies for the fiscal year end- insert ‘‘$9,725,000’’. ing September 30, 2016, and for other Mr. PAUL (for himself and On page 15, line 10, strike ‘‘$1,114,394,000’’ SA 3854. and insert ‘‘$1,083,837,000’’. purposes; which was ordered to lie on Mr. LEE) submitted an amendment in- On page 16, line 15, strike ‘‘$55,606,000’’ and the table; as follows: tended to be proposed to amendment insert ‘‘$54,081,000’’. At the appropriate place, insert the fol- SA 3801 proposed by Mr. ALEXANDER On page 17, line 8, strike ‘‘$36,000,000’’ and lowing: (for himself and Mrs. FEINSTEIN) to the insert ‘‘$35,012,000’’. SEC. llll. (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later bill H.R. 2028, making appropriations On page 17, line 24, strike ‘‘$59,000,000’’ and than 1 year after the date of enactment of for energy and water development and insert ‘‘$57,382,000’’. this Act, and annually thereafter for 2 years, related agencies for the fiscal year end- On page 23, line 13, strike ‘‘$2,073,000,000’’ the Comptroller General of the United States ing September 30, 2016, and for other and insert ‘‘$2,016,158,000’’. shall conduct a review of— On page 23, line 25, strike ‘‘$206,000,000’’ and (1) energy production in the United States; purposes; which was ordered to lie on insert ‘‘$200,351,000’’. and the table; as follows: On page 24, line 13, strike ‘‘$1,057,903,000’’ (2) the effects, if any, of crude oil exports At the appropriate place, insert the fol- and insert ‘‘$836,418,000’’. from the United States on consumers, inde- lowing: On page 25, line 8, strike ‘‘$632,000,000’’ and pendent refiners, and shipbuilding and ship SEC. lll. RESTORING THE PROMISE OF BUDG- insert ‘‘$614,670,000’’. repair yards. ET CONTROL ENERGY AND WATER On page 25, line 15, strike ‘‘$14,950,000’’ and (b) CONTENTS OF REPORT.—Not later than 1 APPROPRIATIONS. insert ‘‘$14,540,000’’. year after commencing each review under (a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be On page 25, line 25, strike ‘‘$200,000,000’’ and subsection (a), the Comptroller General of cited as the ‘‘Restoring the Promise of Budg- insert ‘‘$194,516,000’’. the United States shall submit to the Com- et Control Energy and Water Appropriations On page 26, line 18, strike ‘‘$6,500,000’’ and mittees on Appropriations, Energy and Nat- Act’’. insert ‘‘$6,321,000’’. ural Resources, Banking, Housing, and (b) REDUCTION IN SPENDING.—The amounts On page 26, line 22, strike ‘‘$122,000,000’’ and Urban Affairs, Commerce, Science, and appropriated under this Act shall be reduced insert ‘‘$118,654,000’’. Transportation, and Foreign Relations of the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:29 Apr 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21AP6.036 S21APPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE April 21, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2399 Senate and the Committees on Natural Re- (B) is subject to the jurisdiction of the 2028, making appropriations for energy sources, Energy and Commerce, Financial International Joint Commission; and and water development and related Services, and Foreign Affairs of the House of (4) is on land that— agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- Representatives a report that includes— (A) is not Federal land; or tember 30, 2016, and for other purposes; (1) a statement of the principal findings of (B) is Federal land held in trust by the Sec- the review; and retary of the Interior for an Indian tribe. which was ordered to lie on the table; (2) recommendations for Congress and the as follows: President to address any job loss in the ship- SA 3863. Mr. CARPER (for himself At the end of title II, add the following: building and ship repair industry or adverse and Mr. COONS) submitted an amend- SEC. 2ll. None of the funds made avail- impacts on consumers and refiners that the ment intended to be proposed to able by this Act that would be provided to, or impact, any Bureau of Reclamation res- Comptroller General of the United States at- amendment SA 3801 proposed by Mr. tributes to unencumbered crude oil exports ervoir project, operations, administration of in the United States. ALEXANDER (for himself and Mrs. FEIN- water rights, or other action in the Repub- STEIN) to the bill H.R. 2028, making ap- lican River Basin may be used in a manner SA 3860. Mr. PETERS (for himself propriations for energy and water de- that does not comply with, or is not in ac- and Ms. STABENOW) submitted an velopment and related agencies for the cordance with, each applicable— amendment intended to be proposed to fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, (1) resolution of the Republican River Com- amendment SA 3801 proposed by Mr. and for other purposes; which was or- pact Administration; and ALEXANDER (for himself and Mrs. FEIN- dered to lie on the table; as follows: (2) State order necessary to carry out such a resolution. STEIN) to the bill H.R. 2028, making ap- On page 3, line 21, before the period at the propriations for energy and water de- end, insert the following: ‘‘: Provided, That SA 3866. Mr. COTTON (for himself velopment and related agencies for the funds made available under this heading for and Mr. BOOZMAN) submitted an fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, shore protection shall be prioritized for amendment intended to be proposed to projects in areas that have suffered repet- and for other purposes; which was or- amendment SA 3801 proposed by Mr. dered to lie on the table; as follows: itive losses outside of the normal beach re- ALEXANDER (for himself and Mrs. FEIN- At the end of title V, add the following: nourishment cycle and in which the normal STEIN) to the bill H.R. 2028, making ap- SEC. 5ll. None of the funds made avail- beach renourishment cycle has been de- able in this Act may be used in any way to layed’’. propriations for energy and water de- authorize construction of a repository (as de- velopment and related agencies for the fined in section 2 of the Nuclear Waste Pol- SA 3864. Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, icy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 10101)) for the per- Mr. KIRK, Ms. AYOTTE, Ms. COLLINS, and for other purposes; which was or- manent disposal of nuclear energy waste Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. dered to lie on the table; as follows: within— MERKLEY, Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. MARKEY, At the end of title III, add the following: (1) Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, Lake Huron and Mr. BROWN) submitted an amend- SEC. 3ll. None of the funds made avail- (including Lake St. Clair), Lake Michigan, ment intended to be proposed to able in this title may be used to carry out a or Lake Superior; amendment SA 3801 proposed by Mr. project approved under section 1222 of the (2) the connecting channels (including Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16421). Saint Mary’s River, Saint Clair River, De- ALEXANDER (for himself and Mrs. FEIN- troit River, Niagara River, or Saint Law- STEIN) to the bill H.R. 2028, making ap- SA 3867. Mr. CARDIN submitted an rence River to the Canadian Border); or propriations for energy and water de- amendment intended to be proposed to (3) any stream, river, lake, or other body of velopment and related agencies for the amendment SA 3801 proposed by Mr. water within the drainage basin of the lakes fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, described in paragraph (1). ALEXANDER (for himself and Mrs. FEIN- and for other purposes; which was or- STEIN) to the bill H.R. 2028, making ap- SA 3861. Ms. KLOBUCHAR submitted dered to lie on the table; as follows: propriations for energy and water de- an amendment intended to be proposed At the appropriate place, insert the fol- velopment and related agencies for the by her to the bill H.R. 2028, making ap- lowing: fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, propriations for energy and water de- SEC. ll. (a) Congress finds that— and for other purposes; which was or- velopment and related agencies for the (1) climate change is real; (2) human activity contributes to climate dered to lie on the table; as follows: fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, change; At the end of title I, add the following: and for other purposes; which was or- (3) climate change is already affecting the SEC. ll. Section 2102 of the Water Re- dered to lie on the table; as follows: people of the United States and poses an in- sources Reform and Development Act of 2014 On page 23, line 15, strike the period at the creasing risk to— (Public Law 113–121; 128 Stat. 1273) is amend- end and insert the following: ‘‘: Provided fur- (A) the health of the people of the United ed by adding at the end the following: ther, That of such amount $10,000,000 shall be States; and ‘‘(d) GUIDANCE.—The Secretary shall pub- available for onshore distributed wind re- (B) the security, economy, and infrastruc- lish on the website of the Corps of Engineers search, development, and demonstration.’’. ture of the United States; and guidance on the implementation of this sec- (4) over 180 countries, including China, tion and the amendments made by this sec- SA 3862. Mr. KING submitted an India, and Brazil, have made commitments tion.’’. amendment intended to be proposed to to reducing greenhouse gas emissions that Mr. CARDIN submitted an amendment SA 3801 proposed by Mr. contribute to climate change, which creates SA 3868. amendment intended to be proposed to ALEXANDER (for himself and Mrs. FEIN- opportunities for workers of the United amendment SA 3801 proposed by Mr. STEIN) to the bill H.R. 2028, making ap- States and innovative private industries to propriations for energy and water de- benefit from global clean energy markets. ALEXANDER (for himself and Mrs. FEIN- velopment and related agencies for the (b) It is the sense of Congress that— STEIN) to the bill H.R. 2028, making ap- (1) the United States should be a world propriations for energy and water de- fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, leader in addressing climate change; and for other purposes; which was or- velopment and related agencies for the (2) Congress is best positioned to address fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, dered to lie on the table; as follows: policies that leave for future generations a At the end of the general provisions of title prosperous economy and healthy environ- and for other purposes; which was or- III, add the following: ment; dered to lie on the table; as follows: SEC. 3ll. None of the funds made avail- (3) Congress has a responsibility to take At the end of title I, add the following: able by this Act or any other Act may be actions that reduce emissions and combat SEC. ll. The Secretary of the Army used by the Federal Energy Regulatory Com- climate change; and shall— mission to enforce, pursue, implement, or (4) Congress should support research and (1) carry out a study of the oyster aqua- otherwise require compliance with license development to bolster clean energy tech- culture industry in the Chesapeake Bay, in- conditions or requirements that apply or nology. cluding— may be applied to any dam project that— (A) an examination of existing Federal and (1) operates as a water storage facility; SA 3865. Mrs. FISCHER (for herself, State regulations in each relevant district of (2) does not generate power onsite; Mr. MORAN, Mr. GARDNER, Mr. ROB- the Corps of Engineers; (3) is connected to a downstream power- (B) the number, structure, funding, and ERTS, Mr. BENNET, and Mr. SASSE) sub- generating facility, through ownership or regulation of oyster hatcheries in each rel- impact, that— mitted an amendment intended to be evant State; (A) is authorized by any law that predates proposed to amendment SA 3801 pro- (C) the number of oyster aquaculture the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 791a et posed by Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself leases in place in each relevant district of seq.); and and Mrs. FEINSTEIN) to the bill H.R. the Corps of Engineers;

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The ings of the study under paragraph (1). 437, submitted earlier today. clerk will read the bills by title for the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The first time en bloc. f clerk will report the resolution by The legislative clerk read as follows: title. A bill (H.R. 1206) to prohibit the hiring of AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO The legislative clerk read as follows: additional Internal Revenue Service employ- MEET A resolution (S. Res. 437) expressing sup- ees until the Secretary of the Treasury cer- port for the designation of May 1, 2016, as tifies that no employee of the Internal Rev- COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES ‘‘Silver Star Service Banner Day.’’ enue Service has a seriously delinquent tax Mr. FLAKE. Mr President, I ask There being no objection, the Senate debt. unanimous consent that the Com- proceeded to consider the resolution. A bill (H.R. 4885) to require that user fees mittee on Armed Services be author- Mr. SASSE. Mr. President, I ask collected by the Internal Revenue Service be ized to meet during the session of the unanimous consent that the resolution deposited into the general fund of the Treas- ury. Senate on April 21, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. be agreed to, the preamble be agreed The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without to, and the motions to reconsider be Mr. SASSE. Mr. President, I now ask objection, it is so ordered. considered made and laid upon the for a second reading, and I object to my table with no intervening action or de- own request, all en bloc. COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND bate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tion is heard. Mr. FLAKE. Mr President, I ask objection, it is so ordered. The bills will be read for the second unanimous consent that the Com- The resolution (S. Res. 437) was time on the next legislative day. mittee on Homeland Security and Gov- agreed to. ernmental Affairs be authorized to The preamble was agreed to. f meet during the session of the Senate (The resolution, with its preamble, is on April 21, 2016, at 9:15 a.m. printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- ORDERS FOR MONDAY, APRIL 25, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without mitted Resolutions.’’) 2016 objection, it is so ordered. f Mr. SASSE. Mr. President, I ask SUBCOMMITTEE ON CLEAN AIR AND NUCLEAR NATIONAL BRAIN ANEURYSM unanimous consent that when the Sen- SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH ate completes its business today, it ad- Mr. FLAKE. Mr President, I ask Mr. SASSE. Mr. President, I ask journ until 3 p.m., Monday, April 25; unanimous consent that the Sub- unanimous consent that the Senate that following the prayer and pledge, committee on Clean Air and Nuclear proceed to the immediate consider- the morning hour be deemed expired, Safety of the Committee on Environ- ation of S. Res. 438, submitted earlier the Journal of proceedings be approved ment and Public Works be authorized today. to date, and the time for the two lead- to meet during the session of the Sen- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ers be reserved for their use later in ate on April 21, 2016, at 9:45 a.m., in clerk will report the resolution by the day; further, that following leader room SD–406 of the Dirksen Senate Of- title. remarks, the Senate be in a period of fice Building, to conduct a hearing en- The legislative clerk read as follows: morning business until 4 p.m., with titled, ‘‘Enabling Advanced Reactors A resolution (S. Res. 438) designating Sep- Senators permitted to speak therein and a Legislative Hearing on S. 2795, tember 2016 as ‘‘National Brain Aneurysm for up to 10 minutes each; finally, that the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Awareness Month.’’ following morning business, the Senate Modernization Act.’’ There being no objection, the Senate then resume consideration of H.R. 2028. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without proceeded to consider the resolution. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Mr. SASSE. Mr. President, I ask objection, it is so ordered. unanimous consent that the resolution SUBCOMMITTEE ON PUBLIC LANDS, FORESTS, AND MINING be agreed to, the preamble be agreed f to, and the motions to reconsider be Mr. FLAKE. Mr President, I ask considered made and laid upon the unanimous consent that the Com- ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, table with no intervening action or de- mittee on Energy and Natural Re- APRIL 25, 2016, AT 3 P.M. bate. sources’ Subcommittee on Public The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. SASSE. Mr. President, if there is Lands, Forests, and Mining be author- objection, it is so ordered. no further business to come before the ized to meet during the session of the The resolution (S. Res. 438) was Senate, I ask unanimous consent that Senate on April 21, 2016, at 2:30 p.m., in agreed to. it stand adjourned under the previous room SD–366 of the Dirksen Senate Of- The preamble was agreed to. order. fice Building. (The resolution, with its preamble, is There being no objection, the Senate, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- at 5:58 p.m., adjourned until Monday, objection, it is so ordered. mitted Resolutions.’’) April 25, 2016, at 3 p.m.

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