S7500 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 15, 2020 which will soon come back to life as a quickly soared to new heights. Cathy accompanying papers, reports, and doc- new community, housing families and Hughes revolutionized radio by rebuild- uments, and were referred as indicated: individuals. He and his work remind us ing WOL from the ground up, literally, EC–6107. A communication from the Coun- of the cultural, commercial, and eco- and brought on grassroots volunteers sel for Regulations and Legislation, Office of logical importance of the river. It is from the neighborhood to develop her Housing, Department of Housing and Urban fundamental to our very identities as station’s headquarters on H Street and Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, Minnesotans. 4th Northeast, just a short walk from the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Housing Coun- Through his work, Dr. Anfinson has the U.S. Capitol. Her innovative broad- seling Program: Revision of the Certification casts captured the attention of the Af- Timeline’’ (RIN2502–ZA34) received in the Of- educated countless Minnesotans about fice of the President of the Senate on Decem- the unique cultural heritage of the rican-American community and at- ber 10, 2020; to the Committee on Banking, Mississippi, and he has inspired the tracted a wide audience of devoted lis- Housing, and Urban Affairs. public to appreciate and take advan- teners. EC–6108. A communication from the Sec- tage of the treasures the river offers to Although she got her start in Wash- retary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursu- our State and country. He has contrib- ington, DC, Cathy Hughes has become ant to law, a six-month periodic report on uted to our understanding of the his- a champion for Maryland. When her the national emergency with respect to the tory of the river through his books, company first expanded out of Wash- International Criminal Court that was de- ington, its first stop was Baltimore. clared in Executive Order 13928 of June 11, ‘‘River of History’’ and ‘‘The River We 2020; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, Have Wrought.’’ His impact will be felt And her flagship venture, which was re- named Urban One in 2017, is now and Urban Affairs. as generations and generations of EC–6109. A communication from the Sec- Americans have the opportunity to headquartered in Silver Spring. She retary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursu- learn about the Mississippi enjoy all has cultivated strong roots in Anne ant to law, a six-month periodic report on that it has to offer. Arundel County and has been living in the national emergency with respect to As our climate changes and our State Pasadena for 20 years. Today, Urban Belarus that was declared in Executive Order changes in countless other ways, it is One’s broadcasts reach households 13405 of June 16, 2006; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. vital that we prioritize good steward- across Maryland and provide a plat- form for honest conversation on the EC–6110. A communication from the Fed- ship of the river. That means cleaning eral Register Liaison Officer, Alcohol and the waters. That means maintaining issues that matter to our State. Cathy Hughes has given back time and time Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department our river communities and the infra- of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to again to the communities that raised structure—natural and manmade—nec- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Changes to her up by hiring locally and employing essary to protect them from flooding. Certain Alcohol-Related Regulations Gov- countless Marylanders. That tradition We will be challenged to constantly en- erning Bond Requirements and Tax Return of uplifting others has remained a hall- vision, plan, and take action to make Filing Periods’’ (RIN1513–AC30) received in mark of her career. Her company, the Office of the President of the Senate on sure we have a Mississippi River wor- which now houses two new multimedia December 10, 2020; to the Committee on Fi- thy of the legacy we want to pass on to ventures, CLEO TV and TV One, both nance. the next generation of Minnesotans. stationed in Maryland, has created EC–6111. A communication from the Direc- Dr. Anfinson and his work will con- tor, Office of Acquisition Policy, General 1,500 jobs. Services Administration, transmitting, pur- tinue to guide us for years to come. In the 40 years since purchasing It is an honor to offer my sincerest suant to law, the report of a rule entitled WOL, Cathy Hughes has never stopped ‘‘Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal congratulations to Dr. Anfinson on his overcoming barriers. In 1999, she be- retirement. Minnesota thanks him for Acquisition Circular 2021–02, Technical came the first African-American Amendments’’ (FAC 2021–02) received in the his countless contributions to the envi- woman to chair the board of a publicly Office of the President of the Senate on De- ronment and our treasured Mississippi held corporation. She headed the first cember 11, 2020; to the Committee on Home- ∑ River. African-American-run company to suc- land Security and Governmental Affairs. f ceed in multiple radio markets simul- EC–6112. A communication from the Direc- taneously. Cathy Hughes made history tor, Office of Acquisition Policy, General TRIBUTE TO CATHY HUGHES Services Administration, transmitting, pur- again as the first woman to own a ∑ Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. President, I suant to law, the report of a rule entitled radio station ranked No. 1. Her trail- rise today to honor a tenacious entre- ‘‘Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal blazing multimedia enterprise now preneur, visionary radio personality, Acquisition Circular 2021–02, Small Entity reaches 82 percent of the African-Amer- and powerful advocate for the African- Compliance Guide’’ (FAC 2021–02) received in ican community and has cultivated a the Office of the President of the Senate on American community, Cathy Hughes. devoted weekly following of 15 million December 11, 2020; to the Committee on This year, her pioneering radio com- listeners. Homeland Security and Governmental Af- pany, Urban One, celebrated 40 years Speaking of Cathy Hughes’ inspiring fairs. on the air. Cathy Hughes has left an in- career, Reverend Al Sharpton said, EC–6113. A communication from the Direc- tor, Office of Acquisition Policy, General delible mark on the State of Maryland ‘‘She took the ‘mute’ button off of and inspired millions of listeners Services Administration, transmitting, pur- Black America.’’ Her legacy has been suant to law, the report of a rule entitled across the country. defined by a commitment to speaking This titan of the airwaves began her ‘‘Federal Acquisition Regulation: FAR Case up for those who have long been silent 2019–002, Recreational Services on Federal extraordinary career in Omaha, NE, in the radio arena. While she has al- Lands’’ (RIN9000–AN85) received in the Office where she worked for a local radio sta- ready lived a storied life and achieved of the President of the Senate on December tion, KOWH. But it was when she enormous success, Cathy Hughes hasn’t 11, 2020; to the Committee on Homeland Se- moved to Washington, DC, in 1971 to slowed down. Her recent efforts to curity and Governmental Affairs. pursue a job at the Howard University highlight local Black businesses strug- EC–6114. A communication from the Direc- School of Communications that her ca- tor, Office of Acquisition Policy, General gling to weather the storm of this pan- Services Administration, transmitting, pur- reer took off. While working at How- demic speaks to the depth of her life- ard, she got involved in the univer- suant to law, the report of a rule entitled long passion for shining the spotlight ‘‘Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case sity’s radio program as a station man- on others. While her name has already 2018–023, Taxes-Foreign Contracts in Afghan- ager. In her first year on the job, she been inscribed on the aptly renamed istan’’ (RIN9000–AN81) received in the Office increased the station’s revenue twelve- Cathy Hughes School for Communica- of the President of the Senate on December fold. tions at Howard University where she 11, 2020; to the Committee on Homeland Se- Cathy Hughes has always aimed high, once worked, her story is still being curity and Governmental Affairs. and when she learned that the local DC written.∑ EC–6115. A communication from the Direc- tor, Office of Acquisition Policy, General radio station WOL was up for sale, she f seized the opportunity. After being de- Services Administration, transmitting, pur- suant to law, the report of a rule entitled nied a loan 32 times, she finally re- EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS ‘‘Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case ceived the bank financing she needed. 2020–006, Documentation of Market Re- So she purchased WOL, founded her The following communications were search’’ (RIN9000–AO09) received in the Office own media company, Radio One, and laid before the Senate, together with of the President of the Senate on December

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No. ‘‘Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case eral Register Liaison Officer, Alcohol and 116–328). 2018–021, Reserve Officer Training Corps and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department S. 3303. A bill to amend title 49, United Military Recruiting on Campus’’ (RIN9000– of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to States Code, to promote transportation ca- AN79) received in the Office of the President law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Establish- reer opportunities and improve diversity in of the Senate on December 11, 2020; to the ment of the Tualatin Hills and Laurelwood the workforce (Rept. No. 116–329). Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- District Viticultural Area’’ (RIN1513–AC52) S. 3734. A bill to provide for a coordinated ernmental Affairs. received in the Office of the President of the Federal research initiative to ensure contin- EC–6117. A communication from the Direc- Senate on December 10, 2020; to the Com- ued United States leadership in engineering tor, Office of Acquisition Policy, General mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- biology (Rept. No. 116–330). Services Administration, transmitting, pur- tation. By Mr. WICKER, from the Committee on suant to law, the report of a rule entitled EC–6126. A communication from the Chief Commerce, Science, and Transportation, ‘‘Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communica- with an amendment: 2019–019, Update to Excess Personal Property tions Commission, transmitting, pursuant to S. 3958. A bill to amend title 49, United Procedures’’ (RIN9000–AO02) received in the law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Television States Code, to permit the use of incentive Office of the President of the Senate on De- Broadcasting Services; Mesa, Arizona’’ (MB payments to expedite certain federally fi- cember 11, 2020; to the Committee on Home- Docket No. 20–331) received in the Office of nanced airport development projects (Rept. land Security and Governmental Affairs. the President of the Senate on December 10, No. 116–331). EC–6118. A communication from the Direc- 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, By Mr. WICKER, from the Committee on tor, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Science, and Transportation. Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Services Administration, transmitting, pur- EC–6127. A communication from the Chief with an amendment in the nature of a sub- suant to law, the report of a rule entitled of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communica- stitute: ‘‘Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case tions Commission, transmitting, pursuant to S. 4286. A bill to authorize appropriations 2020–002, Removal of Obsolete Definitions’’ law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Television for offsetting the costs related to reductions (RIN9000–AO05) received in the Office of the Broadcasting Services; Portland, Oregon’’ in research productivity resulting from the President of the Senate on December 11, 2020; (MB Docket No. 20–334) received in the Office coronavirus pandemic (Rept. No. 116–332). to the Committee on Homeland Security and of the President of the Senate on December Governmental Affairs. 10, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, S. 1166. A bill to direct the Assistant Sec- EC–6119. A communication from the Direc- Science, and Transportation. retary of Commerce for Communications and tor, Office of Acquisition Policy, General EC–6128. A communication from the Chief Information to make grants for the estab- Services Administration, transmitting, pur- of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communica- lishment or expansion of internet exchange suant to law, the report of a rule entitled tions Commission, transmitting, pursuant to facilities, and for other purposes. ‘‘Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Television By Mr. WICKER, from the Committee on 2020–003, Removal of FAR Appendix’’ Broadcasting Services; Minneapolis, Min- Commerce, Science, and Transportation, (RIN9000–AO06) received in the Office of the nesota’’ (MB Docket No. 20–340) received in with amendments: President of the Senate on December 11, 2020; the Office of the President of the Senate on S. 1341. A bill to adopt a certain California to the Committee on Homeland Security and December 10, 2020; to the Committee on Com- flammability standard as a Federal flamma- Governmental Affairs. merce, Science, and Transportation. bility standard to protect against the risk of EC–6120. A communication from the Senior EC–6129. A communication from the Pro- upholstered furniture flammability, and for Counsel, Office of the Attorney General, De- gram Analyst, Consumer and Governmental other purposes. partment of Justice, transmitting, pursuant Affairs Bureau, Federal Communications By Mr. WICKER, from the Committee on to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Civil Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Monetary Penalties Inflation Adjustment’’ the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Protecting with an amendment in the nature of a sub- (Docket No. OAG 168) received in the Office Consumers from One-Ring Scams, Report stitute: of the President of the Senate on December and Order’’ ((CG Docket No. 20–93) (FCC 20– S. 1858. A bill to ensure the Chief Informa- 10, 2020; to the Committee on the Judiciary. 171)) received in the Office of the President tion Office of the Consumer Product Safety EC–6121. A communication from the Agen- of the Senate on December 10, 2020; to the Commission has a significant role in deci- cy Representative, Patent and Trademark Committee on Commerce, Science, and sions related to information technology, and Office, Department of Commerce, transmit- Transportation. for other purposes. ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- f By Mr. WICKER, from the Committee on titled ‘‘PTAB Rules of Practice for Insti- Commerce, Science, and Transportation, tuting on All Challenged Patent Claims and REPORTS OF COMMITTEES with an amendment: All Grounds and Eliminating the Presump- S. 2535. A bill to require the Secretary of tion at Institution Favoring Petitioner as to The following reports of committees were submitted: Commerce to conduct an assessment and Testimonial Evidence’’ (RIN0651–AD40) re- analysis relating to the decline in the busi- ceived in the Office of the President of the By Mr. HOEVEN, from the Committee on ness formation rate in the United States. Senate on December 10, 2020; to the Com- Indian Affairs, with an amendment: By Mr. WICKER, from the Committee on mittee on the Judiciary. S. 2716. A bill to amend the Grand Ronde Commerce, Science, and Transportation, EC–6122. A communication from the Fed- Reservation Act, and for other purposes with an amendment in the nature of a sub- eral Register Liaison Officer, Alcohol and (Rept. No. 116–324). stitute: Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department By Mr. ENZI, from the Committee on the of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to Budget: S. 4159. A bill to amend the Electronic Sig- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Establish- Report to accompany S. 2765, A bill to im- natures in Global and National Commerce ment of the Tehachapi Mountains prove Federal fiscal controls and the con- Act to accommodate emerging technologies. Viticultural Area’’ (RIN1513–AC69) received gressional budget process (Rept. No. 116–325). S. 4472. A bill to amend the Secure and in the Office of the President of the Senate By Mr. JOHNSON, from the Committee on Trusted Communications Network Reim- on December 10, 2020; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- bursement Program to include eligible tele- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. fairs, with an amendment in the nature of a communications carriers and providers of EC–6123. A communication from the Fed- substitute: educational broadband service, and for other eral Register Liaison Officer, Alcohol and S. 2757. A bill to waive the imposition of a purposes. Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department civil fine for certain first-time paperwork S. 4719. A bill to provide, temporarily, au- of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to violations by small business concerns (Rept. thority for the Secretary of Commerce to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Establish- No. 116–326). waive cost sharing requirements for the Hol- ment of the Candy Mountain Viticultural By Mr. WICKER, from the Committee on lings Manufacturing Extension Partnership, Area’’ (RIN1513–AC42) received in the Office Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and for other purposes. of the President of the Senate on December with an amendment in the nature of a sub- By Mr. WICKER, from the Committee on 10, 2020; to the Committee on Commerce, stitute: Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Science, and Transportation. S. 1730. A bill to direct the Administrator with amendments: EC–6124. A communication from the Fed- of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- S. 4884. A bill to require the Consumer eral Register Liaison Officer, Alcohol and ministration to make grants to State and Product Safety Commission to study the ef- Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department local governments and nongovernmental or- fect of the COVID–19 pandemic on injuries of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to ganizations for purposes of carrying out cli- and deaths associated with consumer prod- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Establish- mate-resilient living shoreline projects that ucts, and for other purposes.

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