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Vol. 162 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, MAY 9, 2016 No. 72 House of Representatives The House was not in session today. Its next meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 10, 2016, at 12 p.m. Senate MONDAY, MAY 9, 2016

The Senate met at 3 p.m. and was RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY REMEMBERING BOB BENNETT called to order by the President pro LEADER Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, to- tempore (Mr. HATCH). The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The morrow the Democratic leader and I majority leader is recognized. will have the honor of celebrating Sen- f ator Bennett’s life at a memorial serv- f ice, but I also wish to say a few words PRAYER about this dear friend and colleague The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- THE APPROPRIATIONS PROCESS now. fered the following prayer: Bob Bennett said there are two kinds Let us pray. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, we of Senators in Washington—work- Eternal God, the giver of every good will return to the consideration of the horses and show horses. It is clear to and perfect gift, we thank You for the energy security and water infrastruc- anyone who knew him which path Sen- life and legacy of former Senator Bob ture funding bill today. As we do so, I ator Bennett followed. This former Bennett. Lord, we praise You for his wish to remind colleagues of the im- chaplain, entrepreneur, and CEO came diligence, integrity, intellect, and portance of returning to regular order to the Senate with a long resume and a courage, for he has left exemplary foot- and working through the appropria- formidable work effort. Over his 18 prints for us to follow. Be with his be- tions process. years of service, Bob typified the con- loved widow Joyce, comforting her, his A return to regular order means em- structive player with the steady hand, loved ones, and friends in their grief. powering Senators from both sides to the kind of Senator who preferred the Lord, we also remember Sergeant make more responsible judgments as to low-key work of legislating to the Christopher Eney, Officer Jacob Chest- how taxpayer dollars are spent. It bright lights of the media. nut, Detective John Gibson, and Ser- means allowing Senators to better rep- Bob worked hard to develop relation- geant Clinton Holtz of the U.S. Capitol resent the voices of their constituents ships in both parties, and he ap- Police, who gave the last full measure throughout the legislative process. Be- proached everything he did with cre- of devotion. Remind us that Earth has ginning the process early means giving ativity, with substance, and with no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal. Senators from both sides more oppor- honor. Today, give our lawmakers the sin- tunity to debate and offer ideas they Senator Bennett served as a member gularity of heart to seek, find, and fol- think might make these bills even bet- of our conference leadership team, sat low Your will so that their legacy will ter. on important committees, and pressed also be exemplary. This is the way the appropriations forward on a range of different issues. We pray in Your merciful Name. process is supposed to work, and with a He also shared my interest in the Amen. little cooperation, we can keep it mov- First Amendment. Bob would be the ing forward this week. first to tell you that he viewed his f The bill before us will support energy most important job as being a husband. innovation and waterway infrastruc- I think his wife Joyce felt the same PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ture. It will promote commerce and way. In more than 50 years of mar- The President pro tempore led the public safety. It will help maintain our riage, the Bennetts worked together to Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: nuclear deterrence posture. raise six children. They were blessed I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the These are priorities that should be with 20 grandchildren as well. United States of America, and to the Repub- important to all of us. So let’s con- Many of us remember the active role lic for which it stands, one nation under God, tinue to work today and move this bill Joyce played in the life of the Senate indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. forward. family over the years, and so we are

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The party of Teddy LEADER But in spite of all of that, Bob was Roosevelt nominated a billionaire con The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. BAR- blessed with an unshakeable moral man who scams working people. RASSO). The Democratic leader is rec- compass. He knew what he did was Donald Trump represents everything ognized. right, and he had no regrets. Time and that Americans detest about a system f a resurgent American economy had that is rigged for the super-rich. Here vindicated Senator Bennett’s vote on REMEMBERING BOB BENNETT is a person who was born into immense TARP and other things. wealth, but he uses his father’s fortune Mr. REID. Mr. President, last I count myself very fortunate to have to rip people off and intimidate those Wednesday, the Senate lost one of its served with this good man. I will for- who speak out against his shady busi- Members, our friend and colleague Bob ever be grateful for him—this honor- ness practices. Bennett. He passed away at his home able, decent person who was my friend. Here is a person who was gifted with in Arlington, VA. Today my thoughts are with his fam- the resources to make a difference in There is a whole lot I can say about ily, his wife Joyce, who is an accom- the world. He could be doing many Bob Bennett. He was my friend. Landra plished flutist. She is a professional things to improve the lives of working and I were close to him and his lovely flute player. Americans. Instead, he has only wife Joyce. As Senator MCCONNELL On codels I took with Senator Ben- worked to build his own celebrity, his said, he was a three-term Senator. He nett—I remember one where we left own brand. He uses that fame as a was a scholar, author, and celebrated here and went to Peru, Bolivia, and Ec- bully pulpit to sow hatred and intoler- businessman. He took over this com- uador—over the great lands that we ance. pany, Franklin Quest—those little passed and over the waters that we Yet, in spite of all of this, Donald books that were so popular a number of passed, often she would come and en- Trump is now the Republican Party’s years ago. It had four employees. With- tertain us with her flute. She is a mar- Presidential nominee. He is no acci- in 7 years, that company had 1,000 em- velous woman. I want her to know that dent. His nomination is not some mis- ployees, and its income was $100 mil- Senator Bennett will be missed by the take. Donald Trump is the natural evo- lion a year. Some of you will remember Senate, the people of Utah, our coun- lution of a party that spent 8 years the little Franklin day planner we all try, and me. honing a platform that is anti-immi- had because of Senator Bennett. f grant, anti-woman, anti-Obama, and When I think of Senator Bennett, MAYORAL ELECTION IN LONDON, anti-working people. courage comes to mind. He was one of ENGLAND It wasn’t all that long ago that Re- the most courageous Senators with publicans used to engage Democrats on Mr. REID. Mr. President, a notable whom I served. He was a conservative policy. There was a time when we could thing happened this weekend across Republican from a conservative State, work together on substantive legisla- the Atlantic. The people of London, Utah. A majority of the time he voted tion. I saw it. I felt it. It was wonder- England, elected Sadiq Khan as the that way. ful. But Bob also firmly believed neither first Muslim mayor of their city. The But all that ended when President mayor of the city of London is a Mus- political party nor their differing Obama was elected. Senator MCCON- lim, a proud Muslim. That election ideologies had a monopoly on good gov- NELL ordered a total blockade of any ernance, and he spoke about this open- speaks to the openness and tolerance policy proposed by President Obama ly. This is what he said during his fare- exhibited by England. and any Democrats. Led by Senator Let us not forget that England is a well speech on the Senate floor: MCCONNELL, Republicans have aban- Protestant nation. According to the The Democrats are the party of govern- doned the marketplace of ideas. They Nation’s most recent census, the people ment. Going back to their roots with Frank- abandoned thoughtful policy for fear of London are predominantly Chris- lin Roosevelt, they come to the conclusion and resentment politics. tian. When London voters went to the that if there is a problem, government It didn’t matter where these ideas polls, they refused to allow Mr. Khan’s should solve that problem. The Republicans came from. It didn’t matter if they are the party of free markets, and they come religion to be the deciding factor. They came from Republicans. Republican to the conclusion that if there is a problem, refused to give in to the bigotry and Is- leaders repeated their one big line over it should be left to the markets to solve it. lamic rhetoric that is plaguing Amer- and over: ‘‘Whatever President Obama And they are both right. That is the thing I ican politics. Instead, Londoners voted have come to understand here. There are proposes, even if it’s a Republican idea, for the candidate whom they thought some problems where government is the so- it cannot help you and will hurt you.’’ lution—but not always. There are some prob- would best represent their interests These are not my ideas. They have lems where free markets do provide the solu- and who happened to be a Muslim. been written about and confirmed for The election of Sadiq Khan is an ex- tion—but not always. years. ample of how a democracy should oper- Bob Bennett practiced what he For Republicans, it wasn’t about ate—independent of fear and prejudice. preached. In the fall of 2008, the global helping the American people anymore. This is what he said yesterday: markets were in a free fall. The Amer- It was all about embarrassing and ican economy was reeling. Something I have spent my entire life encouraging mi- humiliating President Obama and frus- needed to be done. nority communities to get involved in civil society, in mainstream politics. I’ve been trating his agenda no matter the cost. President George W. Bush turned to fighting extremism and radicalization all my All the while, Donald Trump was Congress for help. Where else could he life. You should conduct politics in a posi- watching as the Republican Party lost turn? We, the Congress, passed the tive way to enthuse people to get involved. its identity and its moral compass. Troubled Asset Relief Program, or Many of us in the United States Trump watched as Republican leaders TARP, which prevented the collapse of would do well to learn from Mayor embraced the darkest elements of their our Nation’s largest financial institu- Khan’s example. party. tions. Despite the pressure from his f Now Trump is doing what he learned own party, Senator Bennett voted for from Senator MCCONNELL and every TARP. He voted to save our country DONALD TRUMP AND THE other Republican leader for the past 8 and our economy. It was perhaps the REPUBLICAN PARTY years. Trump watched how Republicans most courageous vote ever cast in the Mr. REID. Mr. President, Donald in Congress treat American women. He Senate. Trump is the Republican Presidential saw Republicans block equal pay for

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The Republican Par- played in securing much needed fund- prehensive immigration reform. He lis- ty’s chickens have come home to roost ing for these transportation projects in tened as House Republicans likened in the form of Donald J. Trump. Utah, our State would not be the prime DREAMers to drug mules. Is it any sur- Mr. President, I ask the Presiding Of- destination for business, entrepreneur- prise that Donald Trump—now the Re- ficer to announce—I see Senator ALEX- ship, and innovation that it is today. publican nominee—uses Latinos and ANDER, the senior Senator from Ten- I need not rehearse all of Senator immigrants to generate fear, to be a nessee, on the floor—the business of Bennett’s accomplishments in the Sen- fearmonger? He has called undocu- the day. ate because his public legacy speaks mented immigrants criminals and rap- for itself. The TRAX and FrontRunner f ists. public transportation systems in Utah Donald Trump has watched Repub- RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME are perhaps the most tangible symbols licans deny the existence of climate The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under of that legacy, but there are plenty change, and he is following in their the previous order, the leadership time more. I join all Utahns in thanking footsteps. He would rather believe in is reserved. Senator Bennett for his many years of crackpot conspiracy theories than ac- loyal service to the Beehive State. We cept climate change. It is real, but this f love him, and we will miss him dearly. is what he said about climate change: MORNING BUSINESS In addition to fighting tirelessly for ‘‘The concept of global warming was the people of Utah, Senator Bennett The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under created by and for the Chinese in order exercised remarkable prudence as an the previous order, the Senate will be to make United States manufacturing appropriator and provided principal in a period of morning business until 4 noncompetitive.’’ Try that one on. leadership on the Banking Committee p.m., with Senators permitted to speak That is a direct quote. That kind of and as chairman of the Joint Economic therein for up to 10 minutes each. harebrained thinking has no place in Committee. He was a talented law- The President pro tempore. the White House, but sadly it is not far maker, skilled at forging consensus from the anti-science climate change f and reaching compromise without sac- denial that is now Republican Party REMEMBERING BOB BENNETT rificing his core conservative values. doctrine. Over the 18 years that Senator Ben- On nearly every issue, Donald Trump Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I rise nett served in this Chamber, he con- has simply adopted the positions of the today in honor of the memory of a sistently demonstrated sound judg- modern Republican Party. Through humble statesman and an adored col- ment and strong leadership. In a short their obstruction and anti-Obama poli- league and a dear friend, Senator Bob time, he gained the trust of his Repub- tics, Senator MCCONNELL and Repub- Bennett. Bob passed away peacefully in lican colleagues, who considered him a lican leaders constructed Donald his house last week with his wife and trusted resource on matters of strategy Trump’s Presidential campaign and his children gathered around him by his and policy. After seeing Bob’s rapport platform piece by piece. He is the bedside. In the wake of his passing, the with other legislators, then-Senate ma- nominee of the Republican Party, and Bennett family has witnessed an out- jority leader Bill Frist asked him to he is the nominee the Republican lead- pouring of love as thousands of individ- serve on the leadership team. Senator ers deserve. Now the Republican Party uals from across the country have Bennett also served in leadership posi- is his. reached out to pay their respects to a tions alongside Majority Leader Republicans want Trump to be their man who served selflessly to the very MCCONNELL, with whom he shared a standard bearer. They are scrambling end of his service here. To the many deep and meaningful friendship. to get behind this hate-spewing nomi- expressions of love and admiration that While Senator Bennett was well nee. There is no better example of Re- have already been offered in Bob’s known for his quiet, contemplative de- publicans marching lockstep with honor, I wish to add a few words of my meanor, he was also regarded as an or- Trump than the Supreme Court va- own. ator—a good one. He came frequently cancy. The Republican National Com- I had the distinct privilege of serving to the floor to engage his colleagues on mittee is trying to bring their party alongside Bob Bennett for nearly two the most complex issues of the day. He together by promising this dangerous decades as we jointly represented our was exceptionally articulate, speaking man will appoint Justices to the Su- beloved State of Utah here in the with an eloquence and ease that re- preme Court. Republicans say they United States Senate. During the many flected the brilliance of a well-cul- want their misogynistic, anti-women, years of our service together, Bob be- tivated mind. Whether he was giving a anti-Latino, anti-middle class billion- came more than a respected partner; he public address or holding a private con- aire to determine the balance of the was a trusted confidante and a cher- versation, Bob could explain even the Supreme Court for the next generation. ished friend. most complicated policies in simple, Republican Senators say they trust the In this Chamber, Senator Bennett understandable terms. He was a pre- judgment of a man who mocks our vet- was widely revered as a wise and eminent communicator whose talents erans, belittles JOHN MCCAIN as not thoughtful leader committed to finding will be sorely missed. being a war hero, and mocks Ameri- innovative solutions to the most dif- Mr. President, up to this point, I cans with disabilities. They want him ficult challenges of the day. But above have spoken at length about how Sen- to fill the Supreme Court. It is a sad all else, he was a passionate fighter for ator Bennett will be remembered as a day for this country when the Repub- the people of Utah, who were always public figure, but I also wish to speak lican Party trusts the judgment of a foremost in his mind. I have never met about how I will remember him as a vile, swindling billionaire. But anyone someone so committed to his constitu- personal friend. who has been paying attention to what ency as Senator Bennett was to the Bob Bennett was one of the most Republicans have been doing the past 8 people of Utah. humble men I have ever met. In a years should not be shocked. It is no exaggeration to say that Chamber teaming with outsized egos Hillary Clinton is going to be the every Utahn has benefited from Bob’s and rampant self-importance, Bob Democratic nominee. I support Hillary public service. You cannot ride the stood apart. He always eschewed the Clinton. I am not hiding from that. Re- train, take public transportation, or spotlight and never esteemed himself publican Senators need to stop waffling drive on the freeway in our State with- above anyone else. On some days, you about Donald Trump. Not going to the out seeing the fruits of Bob’s labor in could even find him riding the Metro in convention doesn’t take away the fact the Senate. As Utah faced unprece- to work. When a staffer asked him why

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Mr. President, I will Perhaps more importantly, he never will miss Bob very much, and I think talk about the Zika virus, but I want let the office of Senator define him. all of us who knew him well will miss to first add a comment about Senator Maybe that is because he came to Con- him. He was truly a great example. Bob Bennett. gress with such a rich and varied back- With that, I yield the floor. A gentleman’s gentleman, a legisla- ground. Prior to his work here, Bob had The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- tor’s legislator, a Senator who would already served as a Mormon military ator from Tennessee. reach across the aisle in order to get chaplain, a congressional liaison with Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, I the workable consensus in order to get the Nixon administration, a public re- wish to make a few comments about something done. Doesn’t that sound like the type of lations director for billionaire Howard Senator Bennett; and then I will yield person we need in the Congress today Hughes, and as the chief executive offi- the floor to Senator NELSON, who has in order to confront the issues we are cer of FranklinCovey. For Bob, being a another schedule; and then, for the in- facing? I was saddened to hear the news Senator was never something that was formation of Senators and staff, I will he had passed on. central to his personal identity; it was make some comments on how we are merely a job title that allowed him to going to proceed on the Energy and f serve others in a greater capacity. Water bill, which I hope we can wrap ZIKA VIRUS Allow me to share a simple story up pretty quickly, but I will wait until Mr. NELSON. Mr. President, I want that illustrates Bob’s humility and Senator NELSON finishes. to give an update. The Zika virus is willingness to serve. Many years ago, Mr. President, I am glad I had a raging. It is certainly raging in Puerto Bob befriended a blind couple in his chance to hear the majority leader, Rico. It is expanding greatly in this local Mormon congregation. Every sin- Senator MCCONNELL, as well as Senator country, and the State with the most gle Sunday, Bob would pay the couple REID and Senator HATCH, all of whom infected cases is my State of Florida. a personal visit, drive them to church, were great friends of Bob Bennett, as I have been on this floor many times and stay by their side for the duration was I. asking for the President’s request of of meetings—always ready and always Bob Bennett came to Washington $1.9 billion to attack the Zika virus. eager to help. For Bob, faithfully serv- with his father Wallace Bennett, who About $800 million of that is, No. 1, to ing this elderly couple was just as im- was a U.S. Senator. He was in the Sen- replace the Ebola emergency fund, portant as fulfilling his duties in the ate when I first came here as a Senate which they have raided since the Con- Senate. That, Mr. President, is heart- aide. I first met Bob nearly 50 years gress has not given them the funding in felt humility and love unfeigned. ago, when we, in effect, both worked order to try to get at the problem to I often wondered what it was that en- for Bryce Harlow, who was President begin with, which is somewhere around abled Bob to serve so selflessly. I be- Nixon’s Chief of Congressional Rela- $500 million to $550 million. They need lieve the answer is simple: It was his tions. Mr. Harlow, who is revered in another $225 million to increase Med- faith in and love for Jesus Christ, Washington still, would have Saturday icaid in Puerto Rico, where it is now whom he looked to as a model of serv- morning meetings with all of those of estimated that by the end of the year, ant leadership. Bob believed in the us who had the job of being congres- 25 percent of the population of Puerto Christian teaching that when you are sional liaisons with Members of Con- Rico—25 percent—will be infected be- in the service of your fellow men and gress. Bob Bennett was in the Trans- cause that is where this mosquito— women, you are only in the service of portation Department, and I was Mr. called the aegypti mosquito—that your God. This belief animated his Harlow’s assistant and telephone an- transmits the virus is raging, but be- service until the very end. swerer in the White House at the time. ware, especially as we are going into For as long as Bob was physically We got to know each other then. We the warm summer months, this aegypti able, he was an active volunteer in his have known each other ever since. He mosquito is all over the Southern church congregation. In fact, just 3 and his wife Joyce visited with us in United States. Anyplace that is hot, weeks ago he hosted a doctrinal discus- our home in Tennessee and we traveled humid, and where there is rain—be- sion with dozens of Latter-day Saints with them and worked together on a cause rainwater will not all dissipate. seeking to build their faith. In this variety of issues. They became very It may be in a bottle cap. It may be in meeting, Bob bore testimony of Jesus special friends. a dishpan. It may be in a birdbath. Christ and his perfect example of love He was chairman of the Energy and Where there is stagnant water, that and sacrifice. The next day, Bob suf- Water Subcommittee, to which Senator mosquito will lay its larva, and that is fered a stroke and was admitted to the HATCH referred, which had so much to the breeding ground to hatch the hospital for the last time. do with his home State of Utah. He aegypti. Both in public office and in private handled that with great diligence and About 11⁄2 weeks ago, when we were life, Bob Bennett was a model of self- great effectiveness for a number of here before the recess, there were ap- less service. We were blessed by his years. That is the bill we are working proximately 1,000 cases reported in the work in the Senate and will continue on today in the Senate. United States, which included 570 in to benefit from his example of humble I will be at his service tomorrow, as Puerto Rico and 94 in Florida. Now, leadership. I pray that we might al- will other Senators. I simply wanted to just a little over a week later, it is al- ways remember Bob’s humility and add my voice to those of the majority ready up to 1,133 cases across the coun- kindness and seek to emulate these leader, the Democratic leader, and his try—up to 629 in Puerto Rico and 107 in qualities ourselves as we work together colleague Senator HATCH in saying we my State. Just today, two more cases to overcome the challenges facing our all greatly admired Bob. He served our were reported by the Department of country. Nation brilliantly and well and elo- Health in the State of Florida. Mr. President, having said all of that, quently. The bottom line is, the virus is Bob was very fortunate to have Joyce I heard his farewell address. It was spreading, and it is spreading quickly. as his companion. She is a terrific one of the best I have ever heard. I re- Not only is it spreading, but the CDC human being, very talented—a flute in- member one of the things he said: The confirmed the first Zika-related death structor, a tremendous flutist. He has great value as a Senator is that you of a 70-year-old man who died of com- wonderful children, each one of whom not only have a say, you have a vote. plications in Puerto Rico. has made contributions in our society Bob Bennett had a lot to say, he cast Over the break, I met with a group of that are exemplary. His friends will al- a lot of votes, and a lot of us listened Puerto Rican leaders in Florida. Basi- ways remember Bob as somebody who very carefully to what he had to say cally, Puerto Rico does not have the

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We the merits, which I will describe in just see how that is spilling over into not will have more to say at that time, but a minute, but it is time to bring this being able to attack the Zika crisis here is my view of where we are: At 5:30 bill to a conclusion. I think most Sen- where it is raging out of control be- today, the Senate, for the third time, ators agree with that, and that is what cause of the transmission in Puerto will vote on whether it is time to cut we need to do. Rico by these mosquitos. Out of the 3.5 off debate and finish the bill. The first Let me discuss for a moment, remind million population of Puerto Ricans on two votes failed, and they failed for one Senators and those listening, why this the island, it is estimated by the CDC reason. They failed because of dif- bill is so important. As the majority that 800,000 of them could be infected ferences of opinion about the amend- leader says, it covers a lot of essential by the end of this year. ment by the Senator from Arkansas, services in this country. For example, So that U.S. territory—remember, Mr. COTTON, which said that in the every time there is a flood in the Mid- they are American citizens. These are year 2017, the United States could not west, 15 or 20 Senators show up want- fellow Americans who are in trouble— use tax dollars to buy heavy water ing more money for flood control. Our is struggling under the weight of crip- from Iran as we are doing in 2016. So we inland waterways are in need of recon- pling debt in the financial crisis, and will vote for the third time today on struction. The harbors on the west we haven’t helped them yet. They have whether to cut off debate and finish the coast and in Charleston, Mobile, and a Medicaid Program that is capped and bill. many other places need deepening. We it is running out of cash. The physician Here is what I would suggest our goal need to stay No. 1 in supercomputing shortage is getting worse. What is hap- should be. This is just my opinion, but in the world. About half of this legisla- pening is that because of the financial I have talked with the majority leader, tion has to do with our nuclear weap- problems, the professionals—the doc- the Democratic, and I have talked with ons program—modernizing it and keep- tors and lawyers and nurses, especially Senator FEINSTEIN and a number of ing us safe. All 17 of our National Lab- those in health care—because they can- other Senators. No. 1, we should dis- oratories are in the Office of Science not get compensated, they are leaving pose of the Cotton amendment the way under this legislation. Despite staying the island and going to the mainland. we normally dispose of issues about within strict budget limits, we have As a matter of fact, it is estimated which we disagree. We should vote on agreed to the highest level of appro- that something between 85,000 and them. That is what we do in the Sen- priations for our Office of Science, out 100,000 may be leaving the island this ate—we vote. If you are in the Grand of which comes so much of our eco- year, coming to the mainland United Ole Opry, you sing. nomic growth, of any appropriations States. The benefit is that a lot of So we have a difference of opinion bill in history. those professionals are coming to Flor- about the Cotton amendment. Let’s In addition to that, we have gone ida, but look at the gaping hole in vote on it. It is relevant to the bill. It through a very careful process. About health care that is leaving for the is- is properly filed. It is germane. Senator 80 different Members of the Senate land. COTTON has been very flexible. He has have come to Senator FEINSTEIN and It seems to me that as Senators, it is offered to decide it in many different me with policy changes that they our duty to protect our fellow Ameri- ways. He has offered to modify his would like to see in the bill that are in cans and curb the spread of this virus amendment. He has offered to allow it the bill. Eighty means about half Re- now. So I have introduced what the ad- to be considered separately. He has of- publicans and half Democrats. I know ministration requested. I have had Sen- fered for us to vote at a 60-vote level, that it is important to them because I ators say we have not given a plan for have already heard reports of many the $1.9 billion. I have given the plan and then he would withdraw it if he Senators being home last weekend tak- over and over until this Senator is blue should lose. He has offered to vote it at ing credit for all of these provisions in the face. There is a specific breakout 60 votes on cloture on his amendment. So he has offered us an opportunity they have gotten in the bill, which we that I have entered into the RECORD to vote on his amendment in many dif- haven’t passed yet. several times, the last of which was ferent ways. He just wants a vote. In I don’t blame them for that. There when we were last in session 11⁄2 weeks my view, a Senator who has a relevant are a lot of provisions in this bill that ago. The bill has 35 cosponsors, but un- and germane amendment is entitled to are important to the country and im- fortunately there is not one Republican portant to my State of Tennessee. I am Senator who is a cosponsor. It doesn’t a vote, and I am supporting his right to reminding Senators that this is an im- make sense. The spread of the Zika a vote. Then, once we vote on the portant bill in which they have had a virus is not a partisan issue, and yet it amendment and dispose of it, we should lot of say. In addition, on the floor, we seems to have been characterized that finish the bill. So I am optimistic. I see no reason way. have already processed 17 different I urge our colleagues to come to- why today or tomorrow—certainly no amendments—about as many Demo- gether on this for the good of the later than Wednesday—we cannot vote cratic amendments as Republican American people. For their health and on and dispose of the Cotton amend- amendments. We did all of that in a safety, let’s approve this $1.9 billion ment and vote on and finish the Energy matter of 3 or 4 days before we reached emergency request. This is the same and Water appropriations bill. an impasse on the Cotton amendment. kind of emergency funding request that So I say to Senators and staff mem- We are basically done with step one would be in the aftermath of an earth- bers, if I were planning my week, I of our most basic constitutional work, quake, a hurricane, or some other nat- would plan on there being a vote on the which is oversight and appropriations ural disaster. It has now affected the Cotton amendment. Now, they may ask of about $1 trillion in spending. This is American people. It is an awful virus, how I know that. Well, I know this: the first of 12 bills. This Energy and and we need to get at it and stop it be- that any majority leader has the right Water appropriations bill has not gone fore it is too late. to file cloture on an amendment like across the floor in regular order since Mr. President, I yield the floor. the Cotton amendment, and by 2009. It is time we do that. We are very The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Wednesday we will vote on it at 60 close to doing that. ator from Tennessee. votes. My own view is, since we are ba- Let me say a word about the amend- f sically finished with the bill, except for ment by the Senator from Arkansas. the Cotton amendment, why would we As I said, I have, for the last week, de- ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOP- not agree to wrap up things and do it fended his right to have a vote, and he MENT APPROPRIATIONS BILL tomorrow or even today? We could fin- will have a vote. Make no mistake Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, for ish the bill today, with a vote on the about it, he will have a vote, but I in- the information of Senators and staff Cotton amendment at 60 votes, with a tend to oppose it on the merits for

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Last year on that bill went the waters North Korea, which might use it to It is not just the possibility that it of the United States amendment, and make nuclear weapons. Let me say might go to Iran, the issue cuts the it killed the bill. The Democrats that again. If we are not allowed to buy other way as well. Senator COTTON or wouldn’t move forward with it. I it by this amendment, someone else someone else who favors the amend- thought they should have, but they did will buy it. Heavy water is a distilled ment might say: Well, if we buy more not. It was not on the bill this year. form of water. By itself, it is not haz- heavy water from Iran, perhaps that Senator HOEVEN held it until we got to ardous. It is not radioactive. It can be creates a market for Iran. Maybe that the floor. He offered the amendment at used for many peaceful purposes. The incentivizes them to make more heavy 60 votes and it didn’t pass. United States uses about 70 tons of it water and keeps them in production for We honored our word. We kept the every year. For example, this year the a long period of time. Then, later on, controversial amendments off the bill Oak Ridge National Laboratory is buy- they misuse it. Maybe that is possible. in committee, but amendments that ing 32 tons from Iran—6 tons of which Then there is the question of what ef- are relevant and germane when they we will be used for its big neutron mi- fect a decision by the United States to come to the floor are entitled to be croscope. The rest will be sold over not allow our tax dollars to buy heavy heard. We should dispose of the Cotton time to universities, to hospitals, to water for our peaceful purposes have on amendment the way we dispose of our manufacturers for medical research, other countries that produce heavy other differences. We should just vote for fiber optics—all for peaceful pur- waters, such as India, such as Argen- on it. poses. tina or Canada, which doesn’t now Especially since the Senator from This heavy water—this distilled form produce it but uses it. What are the im- California is here, let me talk about of water—can also be used to make plu- plications? At this time, when there another aspect of our work on the bill tonium to make nuclear weapons, has never been a more dangerous re- that is important in the Senate; that which is why we do not want Iran to cent time in the world, what are the is, the word ‘‘restraint.’’ For example, have it. We want it out of Iran. We national security implications of what Senator FEINSTEIN is very concerned want it somewhere else. If we don’t to do about Iran’s disposal of heavy about the cruise missile. She could want them to have it, and if we need it water—water we don’t want it to have, have offered an amendment in the sub- and we in the United States don’t water we don’t produce but which we committee or she could have today produce it and we don’t buy it, what need, and water we do not want to get that would have made a major change does Iran do with its heavy water? It into the hands of other countries, such in our policy toward the cruise missile, sells it to somebody else, perhaps. We as perhaps North Korea, which could but she chose not to do that. She chose don’t know who, but it could be any use it to make nuclear weapons. I can- instead to have a hearing. We will do one of a number of countries, including not think of a more appropriate issue that, and then we will take the next North Korea. In a big meeting over to be considered by the Foreign Rela- step, whatever that turns out to be. there now—the biggest they have had tions Committee. She knows, if she had moved ahead in three decades—they are talking There is a third reason we should with that, that would have been a very about nuclear weapons. take into account when voting on this. provocative thing to do, made it harder Respectfully, in my view, this is bad The President says he will veto it. I to pass the bill. She chose not to do it. policy. I oppose it. I support the Sen- will say more about Presidential vetoes The Senators from South Carolina, ator’s right to have a vote, and he will in a minute. I don’t think we should Mr. GRAHAM and Mr. SCOTT, are very have a vote, but when we have that pull the cord and stop the train just be- concerned about the plutonium MOX vote, I will vote no. cause the President says he will veto facility in South Carolina. The admin- The second reason I oppose the something. The White House has said istration has recommended that we amendment is it doesn’t belong on the they will veto something 85 times in close it and move to a different way of appropriations bill. The Senator has a the last year and a half. If we stopped disposing of that plutonium. Senator right to have it on there, but I hear a our work every time they did that, we FEINSTEIN and I agree with that. lot of lectures of us appropriators in would only be meeting on Monday We could have tried to make that our Republican lunches from distin- afternoons or Tuesday mornings. But policy decision in this bill or the South guished members of our so-called au- we ought to take into account the fact Carolina Senators could have tried thorizing committees—committees that the President might veto it, and that, too, but we thought it was a pol- such as Foreign Relations, Armed placing this amendment on this bill icy decision that should first be consid- Services, Intelligence—saying: You would be a sincere but in my opinion a ered by the authorizing committee—in Senators on the Appropriations Com- futile gesture because we would end up this case, the Armed Services Com- mittee are making a lot of decisions with no amendment after the Presi- mittee. We met with the representa- you shouldn’t be making. We should be dential veto. We might end up with no tives of Senator MCCAIN and Senator making the policy decisions. Energy and Water appropriations bill REED, and they have agreed to have a What is more of a policy decision for yet another year. hearing. This is how we are dealing than what to do with Iran’s heavy I have some differences with some of with that. water? This isn’t a debate about wheth- my friends on the other side. Some of Senator SHELBY, from Alabama, is er you support the Iran nuclear agree- them think that whenever the Presi- highly stirred up about what we call ment. I voted against that. I am op- dent says veto, we should stop. I don’t the Georgia-Florida-Alabama water posed to that. This is a question about agree with that. I think we should go wars. He would like to have his amend- what do you do about the 200 tons of ahead. If he wants to veto, he vetoes, ment to resolve that problem on this heavy water that can be used either for but I think we should take that into bill, but he has stepped back from that peaceful purposes or to make nuclear account. Some of them say that when- on this bill and allowed us to move weapons over the next few years. ever a controversial amendment comes ahead with it. I would think there would be no issue up, we should not move forward with None of those Senators had to do that would be more suitable for discus- the bill. that, but they did that knowing that it sion by the Foreign Relations Com- Here is what we agreed to this year. is the basic constitutional duty of this mittee or the Armed Services Com- After last year, I agreed, anyway, to body to do its appropriations work, and mittee or the Intelligence Committee, make sure we did not in the Energy they made it possible. I would have nor can I think of many issues less and Water Development Sub- preferred Senator COTTON not offer this suitable just to pop up as an amend- committee—and I see the Senator from amendment on this bill, but he did.

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There was a move on. the clerk will report. great deal of discussion both in sub- committees and on the floor, and there If I may say through the Chair, be- The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 2028) making appropriations was a vote on it. So to a great extent, fore Senator FEINSTEIN came, I said, in in my mind, it is very much a settled my view, I wanted the Senators and for energy and water development and re- lated agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- issue. The President has the right to go staff to know we would be voting today tember 30, 2016, and for other purposes. ahead with it, and I think that is very for the third time on whether to cut off Pending: important. More importantly, Iran has debate, and my hope was that we could Alexander/Feinstein amendment No. 3801, kept the agreement and Iran has lived dispose of the Cotton amendment at 60 in the nature of a substitute. up to the terms of this nuclear-related votes and we could then finish the bill. Alexander amendment No. 3804 (to amend- agreement. If one thinks Iran doesn’t I also said that while I defended Sen- ment No. 3801), to modify provisions relating know what is going on, one is wrong. to Nuclear Regulatory Commission fees. ator COTTON’s right to offer the amend- Some of us went to meet with the Ira- ment and that he will get a vote—be- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- nian Foreign Minister, and there was a cause the majority leader has the par- ator from Tennessee. question as to what is happening now, Mr. ALEXANDER. Madam President, liamentary tools to file cloture and and of course there was concern. I ask unanimous consent that all time make sure there is a vote on the Cot- Having said that, the chairman gave during quorum calls until 5:30 p.m. ton amendment by Wednesday—I in- me a hearing and some report lan- today be charged equally between both guage. I certainly would have no objec- tend to vote against the Cotton amend- sides. ment because I think it risks the possi- tion to giving the Senator from Arkan- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without sas a hearing, and yet I would not bility that Iran’s heavy water might be objection, it is so ordered. sold to a country, such as North Korea, stand here and say that we should not The Senator from California. protect the sanctity of that agreement, that could use it to make nuclear Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Madam President, weapons. I think first it should be con- because I believe we should. I wish to address the distinguished I think the administration has done sidered by the Foreign Relations Com- chairman of this subcommittee. Work- the right thing with the sale of this mittee or the Armed Services Com- ing with Senator ALEXANDER on this heavy water because we know if that mittee or the Intelligence Committee. bill has been a very good experience for heavy water is used in the United For those reasons, I intend to vote me, and I think my friend knows that. States of America, it will be used for against it. We take great pride in getting things peaceful purposes. A lot of it will go to I am hopeful that when we get to 5:30, done. a distinguished lab in the State of the I very much appreciate his men- maybe conversations would continue, Senator from Tennessee as well as tioning the standoff on the nuclear and the possibility could even exist other places. It can be sold to licensed cruise missile legislation in some form businesses that do medical research that we could agree today to vote on of analogy, but I will say this: I have and other kinds of manufacturing, such the Cotton amendment at 60 votes, dis- been in this body a long time, as has as carbon fiber, et cetera, where the pose of it, vote on cloture to move the Senator from Tennessee, and we nuclear component of heavy water is ahead with the bill, and have final pas- both know that not everybody gets helpful. We know that if it goes on the sage of the bill. If we can’t do that, I their vote. It just doesn’t work that open market, North Korea—if they see no reason we can’t do it over the way. I can remember having an amend- were to be a buyer—would not use it next couple of days. ment on a bill year after year after for peaceful purposes; they would use it I thank the Senator from California year, and I never got a vote for it. That to help enrich plutonium for a bomb. for the way she has worked with me on is not an unusual thing to happen. So it makes imminent sense to me. this issue. We have gotten almost to What has been unusual is to have one The reason I oppose what is hap- the finish line. She and I would like to person take down a bill—particularly pening so strongly is because it is a set a good example for the other 11 ap- an appropriations bill. strike at the Iran nuclear agreement, We were hoping we could dem- propriations bills that are coming up. and it is seen that way by the adminis- onstrate that we worked out our dif- There are other bills beyond that tration. The administration has said ficulties with this legislation. The Sen- which we need to deal with, such as the they will veto the bill if this is in it. I ator from Tennessee gave on some 21st-century cures legislation on bio- don’t want to lose the bill because of points, and I gave on some points. As medical research, and there is the Zika this—because of one Senator who my friend was good enough to mention, legislation that many Senators are in- wants to strike out with that agree- one of the points I gave on is some- terested in. My hope is that we will ment. I think that is the wrong thing thing that I consider to be a very big find a way to resolve the only major to do. issue that remains so we can pass a bill issue which has not yet been settled, The Senator from Tennessee has been that virtually every Senator in this and that is a standoff nuclear cruise good enough to discuss this with me, body has some interest in and will missile—and it has not yet been satis- and I really do appreciate that. We probably vote for. factorily demonstrated to me that it is have discussed it in our caucus. There necessary—and that we do not have a I am optimistic and hopeful that we are very strong feelings about not mov- satisfactory conventional weapon that ing to cloture until this issue is set- can move quickly on disposing of the can go through air defense systems. I Cotton amendment so we can finish the tled. I would certainly be happy to help believe we do. In any event, there is a settle it. From the conversation Sen- bill. Ideally we would do it today, but strong constituency that feels as I do. we can certainly get it done by tomor- ator ALEXANDER and I had yesterday, it Senator ALEXANDER has been good row or Wednesday. is my understanding that he is willing enough to give me a hearing and some to oppose it. I trust that is still the I yield the floor. report language which contains some case. questions which the Defense Depart- I wish to ask a question to the chair- f ment will hopefully answer forthwith. I man of our subcommittee through the appreciate that, and that was enough Chair. CONCLUSION OF MORNING for me. The standoff nuclear cruise Is it correct that the Senator from BUSINESS missile is something we need to look Tennessee would stand in opposition to more deeply into. this amendment? The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. The amendment that our side is so Mr. ALEXANDER. Madam President, ERNST). Morning business is closed. strongly opposed to, accompanied by the answer to that question is yes, and

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In my opinion, positions, which is our opposition to his idea of a grand bargain—and you this is not a vote about the Iran agree- the Cotton amendment, and the dif- could be sitting with him in the Senate ment; this is a question about what we ference in our positions. She sees it as dining room, for example, and he prob- should do with Iran’s heavy water. intricately related to the Iran nuclear ably took out a napkin if he couldn’t I will oppose the Cotton amendment, agreement, which she passionately sup- find a piece of paper—what he was in- No. 1, because if it were adopted, it ports, and I see it as a separate issue terested in was what I call principled would create the possibility that Iran’s because I oppose the Iran agreement. I bipartisanship. In other words, nobody heavy water might be purchased not by don’t think we will work that out in gets everything they want, but what the United States for peaceful purposes public here over the next hour and a you try to do is find principles that but will be purchased by countries like half, so I suggest we continue our con- you feel strongly about and principles North Korea that might use it to make versations between us, the majority, that the other side feels strongly nuclear weapons; and No. 2, I think it and the Democratic leader, and see about—and that is what Senator ALEX- would be more appropriate to have the where we get by 5:30 p.m. My hope is ANDER and Senator FEINSTEIN were Foreign Relations Committee, the that we can dispose of the Cotton talking about this afternoon—and you Armed Services Committee, or the In- amendment, finish the bill, and get on find some common ground. telligence Committee consider it. For with the other important business of It was very fortunate, as I look at my those reasons, I intend to vote against the Senate sooner rather than later. career in public service, that I had a the Cotton amendment. I thank the Senator. chance to work with Bob Bennett. I Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Madam President, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- will tell you, the way I see it, there I thank the Chair and I thank the Sen- ator from Oregon. was no better grand bargain in life ator. I think that is a very wise re- REMEMBERING BOB BENNETT than a friendship with Bob Bennett. We sponse, and I think it is a correct re- Mr. WYDEN. Madam President, I differed on plenty of stuff, just as I am sponse. I think it does belong in the wish to make some remarks about our sure Senator FEINSTEIN and Senator Foreign Relations Committee. wonderful colleague who passed away ALEXANDER differ on matters. Bob We have worked so hard to get a bill last week, Senator Bob Bennett. Two would always say: RON is pro-choice, I that could set a standard for this body of Senator Bennett’s favorite Senators am pro-life; RON was against the Iraq so we could go back to regular order are here on the floor this afternoon— war, I was for the Iraq war. But we and begin to get appropriations bills Senator FEINSTEIN and Senator ALEX- didn’t spend our time arguing about passed in this house. Candidly, I don’t ANDER. What Senator Bennett liked so those kinds of things. What we were in- want to lose that opportunity, and I much about Senator ALEXANDER and terested in was finding ways to solve think we still have it. Hope still reigns Senator FEINSTEIN is what we have problems. eternal, in my view, and I hope Senator seen this afternoon. The two of them I remember one example that I think COTTON will see that this is not worth have a difference of opinion with re- my colleagues on the floor remember taking down this bill, because I believe spect, I gather, to the Iran deal. I hap- as well. Back at the time of Y2K, the that would happen. I believe there are pen to share Senator FEINSTEIN’s view, turn of the century—oh, my goodness, enough votes to deny cloture, and that but the two of them are trying to find one would have thought that western is too bad. I don’t want to see it be- common ground here in the Senate. civilization was going to end. We were cause that means it is going to happen That is the Senate at its best, and that going to have this technology melt- with other bills. It means that we are is exactly what Bob Bennett liked so down. It was going to be chaos around going to have what some term as poi- much about both my colleague from the world. Well, there were two bills at son pill amendments. The administra- California and my colleague from Ten- the time, two pieces of legislation. tion views this as a poison pill amend- nessee. So I think it is very fitting that There was a bill from our former col- ment. We know at Interior there are I open my remarks about Senator Ben- league, Senator Dodd, and Senator poison pill amendments. Both Senator nett after having listened once again to Bennett. I was a young upstart member ALEXANDER and I have chaired that the Chair and ranking member talk of the Commerce Committee. Senator committee, and we know what hap- about how the Senate is supposed to do MCCAIN, knowing my interest in tech- pens. We are trying to set an example business. nology policy, basically gave me a on this floor by working things out. There are so many wonderful things great honor by saying ‘‘Why don’t you It would seem to me that a reason- to say about Bob Bennett, but I be my running mate?’’ because he was able Senator might say: All right. I am thought I would begin by talking about the chairman of the committee. So not going to hold up this bill. I made Senator Bennett’s favorite subject be- there were two bills; one was Senator my point. I realize what is happening. cause of something he created. He saw MCCAIN and I as the junior running I know this heavy water is going to be it is a great opportunity for the Sen- mate, and the other was Bob Bennett put to good use in this country. I know ate, and he called it the grand bargain. and Chris Dodd. Everybody said there that Iran has to limit its supply at 130 Whenever I had a chance to sit down was going to be all kinds of fighting metric tons, so we know this heavy and talk with him—I had joined the Fi- among the four of us. Nobody is going water is out of Iran. As a matter of nance Committee—he would talk about to agree. Nobody will pass a piece of fact, it is in a storehouse in Oman. It is the opportunities that were related to legislation, and the country, as a re- on the market, and the United States taxes. He often talked with Senator sult, will not be prepared. has said we would buy it. That is the ALEXANDER and me, as my colleague Well, because of Bob—I basically was right thing to do to set an example so remembers. the newcomer to the Senate. This was that nuclear proliferation does not He talked to us about health care and a big, important piece of legislation. take place, and this is part of that. It taxes. He was very interested in inno- Bob and Chris Dodd and Senator is my hope that we will be able to re- vation. By the way, I think he was one MCCAIN basically said: We are not solve that. of the first Senators who purchased a going to have any part of some The Senator from Tennessee is immi- hybrid vehicle close to 20 years ago, bickerfest here in the U.S. Senate; we nently reasonable, and I like to believe and he used that discussion to branch are going to solve a problem. And they that I am reasonable, I say to my col- into the kinds of building connections did. You bet, it picked up opposition. league. I am hopeful that maybe before that you have to do when you are talk- There were some folks on the progres- the hour of 5 p.m., we might be able to ing about how you are going to in- sive side who had reservations about come to some agreement; otherwise, I crease the standard of living for Ameri- some provisions, and there were some think the cloture motion will be de- cans in a constantly changing world folks on the conservative side who had feated. where you are really dealing with glob- reservations about the legislation. We

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My colleagues might be interested to smooth-running transition, but we like I think it is worth mentioning, be- know that I was chairman of Rules, to think that the fact that the Senate cause I did a stint as chairman of the and Bob was the ranking member, and decided to set aside partisanship and Energy and Natural Resources Com- this was during the period before the actually get something done was con- mittee, that Bob Bennett put together first inauguration of Barack Obama. As structive. a truly impressive public lands bill. It we all know, the Rules Committee is in The reality is that Bob Bennett firm- involved one of his fast-growing coun- charge of making the arrangements for ly believed that he was elected to do ties—Washington County—and several the occasion. more than just get reelected. I think hundred thousand acres of wilderness, Bob was really just a wonderful per- that was right in the core of how he of land management, by the Bureau of son to work with. In the first place, we worked in the U.S. Senate. Land Management and the National worked really well together. We sat I have been in public life awhile. I Park Service alike. Suffice it to say down, we went over the problems, and was the director of the Gray Panthers that when I heard about it for the first we talked about solutions. Then came for a number of years when I was a time, Senator Bennett asked for my the subject of the Senate lunch fol- young man with a full head of hair and help, and I thought, man, there is no lowing the inaugural. Well, I didn’t pay rugged good looks. I was always dream- way he is going to be able to move much attention to it. Then I realized ing about being a major part of health something like this because you had all that this was a huge thing. It was in reform, so I put together a bill. I said: the progressive environmental organi- National Statuary Hall. There were I think my party is right that we are zations, you had lots of people from the decorations. We had to get a fine paint- never going to get health care fixed un- counties who of course resisted these ing. In this case, I arranged for it to be less we have universal coverage; other- sorts of things, and you had lots of a great California landscape by Thomas wise, it will be cost shifting, and there challenges in the West putting to- Hill, which came from the museum in won’t be prevention. But the Repub- gether public lands policies. We saw it New York. To plan for it, there is licans had a valid point, too, that there again here recently in eastern Oregon. something that has been traditional, ought to be a role for the private sec- But Bob Bennett pulled it off. He which is the meal tasting, and Senator tor. pulled it off because he pretty much Bennett and his wonderful wife Joyce So I was talking to Republicans, and just smothered both sides with atten- and my husband and I went up to the Senator ALEXANDER remembers these tion. Each side would have a point. He fourth floor, and the table was set as it visits. I went in to see Senator Ben- would respond. He would send his staff would be set at this lunch. We did a nett, whom I watched on the floor talk- down to talk to people. And those who tasting from every culinary caterer ing about health care, and he sounded wouldn’t normally possibly agree came who was bidding to do the lunch, be- like someone who might be interested, together and found common ground on lieve it or not, and I think there were but I still thought it was a long shot. I public lands policy. four of them. So there were four said: My God, he is a really conserv- I remember because the President entrees and four salads and four des- ative fellow from Utah. He and a pro- signed it in 2009, Senator Bennett and I serts. And Joyce and Bob and Dick and gressive fellow from Oregon probably were in the back—I guess largely be- I sat there, and we went through the don’t have much in common, except for cause we were the tallest—and we motions and did it. But it was with talked about how unlikely it was that the fact that they are both tall. I great humor. And the two of them to- we would be there and that we would talked to him in his office. He later gether really were a very special cou- have all of these opportunities to serve said to a newspaper person: I gave the ple. together. The Senator from Oregon knew him closest thing that you do in the Senate As we remember Bob Bennett, my to convey that I really wasn’t inter- in a different way than I knew him. hope is we will understand, as did Sen- Bob Bennett truly was a man among ested because you never say no, espe- ator Bennett, that, much like today, cially to somebody sincere. He said men. He had a humility about him, but neither side had enough votes to get he also had a real can-do sense, and he that a number of times. So he thought everything it wanted. That was the about it, and he spent time talking to really cared about his Senate term. I case then, and it continues to be the know Senator ALEXANDER knew him people. case today. He understood that no sin- I remember this as if it were yester- well. It was really wonderful for me on gle party had a lock on all the good the Rules Committee because it was day because his seat was across the ideas, but rather than just shrug his aisle, just a few seats away. He and much the way the Senator from Ten- shoulders or go out and race for a nessee is on Energy and Water appro- Senator Rockefeller were the tallest microphone in order to score some sort Senators at the time; Senator Kerry priations. of quick political advantage, Bob Ben- I had a chance to meet Joyce and get and I kind of came in—I don’t know— nett, in his career in the Senate, stood third or fourth or something like that. to know her, and it was very special. I for what we call principled bipartisan- think we put on a very good inau- He came bounding over and he said: I ship. want to do this with you. And I did a gural—a bipartisan inaugural, if you I imagine there are going to be a will—and I just want to say thank you, kind of double take because I thought, number of farewells this week to a I don’t think I am hearing this right. Senator. wonderful friend, a terrific Senator, in Mr. WYDEN. Thank you. He said: Yes, you are talking about my view, and an even better person. I Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Because this really how the Democrats are right about just hope that apropos of what we have was a man who didn’t participate in universal coverage, and I am going to seen with Senator FEINSTEIN and Sen- any obstruction or any difficulty. He have to get my side kind of acclimated ator ALEXANDER, as they approach an- was always positive and always willing to that, but you acknowledge that other big vote, let’s put as much of our to do his part and to help. That is real- there ought to be a role somehow, some time and effort into finding common ly very special. way for the private sector. I said: You ground as possible. Sometimes it can’t I would like to give my best to his bet, that was the point. He said: I am be done. I get that, and Bob Bennett family and his friends. The State of in. did too. But certainly we can put vast- Utah had a wonderful Senator in Bob So one of his newspapers—in looking ly more time and effort into finding Bennett, and he will be missed. at all the kind things that have been common ground, pursuing what Bob Thank you, Madam President. said—said that Bob Bennett did so Bennett was all about because he was a I yield the floor. much good work. We hope what his ca- U.S. Senator who gave public service a I suggest the absence of a quorum. reer stood for was that you could find good name. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The common ground and that the Senate With that, I yield the floor. clerk will call the roll. would remember going forward that bi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- The senior assistant legislative clerk partisanship is not a death sentence. ator from California. proceeded to call the roll.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:24 May 10, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G09MY6.012 S09MYPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE S2614 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 9, 2016 Mr. FLAKE. Mr. President, I ask earmarking. This included the so- Ms. HEITKAMP. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for called miscellaneous tariff benefits, or unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. MTBs. the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. MTBs are provisions that, when The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without COATS). Without objection, it is so or- signed into law, provide tariff and duty objection, it is so ordered. dered. relief for imports that are not domesti- CLOTURE MOTION AMERICAN MANUFACTURING COMPETITIVENESS cally produced. The historic MTB proc- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant ACT ess benefited from a consensus-driven to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Mr. FLAKE. Mr. President, I come to process administered by the Inter- Senate the pending cloture motion, the floor today to speak in support of national Trade Commission that, for which the clerk will state. legislation reforming the MTB, or the the most part, set it apart from the The legislative clerk read as follows: miscellaneous tariff benefit process. I much ridiculed Federal largesse doled am pleased to help this legislation ad- out by earmarking. Unfortunately, the CLOTURE MOTION vance. It is my hope that this bill will original process also required that an We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- soon be on the President’s desk. As original bill be introduced by a Mem- ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the many will remember, a dark cloud ber of Congress—a specific bill for a Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby move to bring to a close debate on Senate hung over the Congress with regard to specific tariff reduction, often to ben- amendment No. 3801 to Calendar No. 96, H.R. the practice of earmarking in early efit a particular for-profit company. 2028, an act making appropriations for en- 2009. I have long held that doing away ergy and water development and related The feeding at the earmark trough with these individual bills and estab- agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- had long since expanded to the point of lishing an MTB process that relies on tember 30, 2016, and for other purposes. ridiculousness. Earmarks exploded to the ITC to accept and review proposals Mitch McConnell, Tim Scott, Marco their annual record of $29 billion in over which Congress has final say Rubio, Michael B. Enzi, Daniel Coats, 2006. They were long a problem before would be preferable. Such an approach Cory Gardner, Roy Blunt, John Cor- nyn, Mike Rounds, James Lankford, that, but it had become much, much would both comply with the earmark Roger F. Wicker, Thad Cochran, Lamar worse at that time. moratorium while providing taxpayers Alexander, Johnny Isakson, David Vit- Congress had become accustomed to a measure of confidence that undue in- ter, Patrick J. Toomey, Rand Paul. powerful Members getting a large fluence was not being inappropriately The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- chunk of the earmark pie, and rank- exerted. imous consent, the mandatory quorum and-file Members would fight over the I am pleased to have the opportunity call has been waived. scraps. to work with both House and Senate The question is, Is it the sense of the We saw less and less true oversight as leadership and with members of the Senate that debate on amendment No. more and more spending was doled out Senate Finance Committee and the 3801, offered by the Senator from Ten- in congressional back rooms. It wasn’t House Committee on Ways and Means nessee, Mr. ALEXANDER, as amended, to just spending on earmarks that we on moving such a proposal forward. H.R. 2028, shall be brought to a close? didn’t have good oversight on. It was To be clear, my goals of being an the entire Federal budget. It was large- original cosponsor of the American The yeas and nays are mandatory ly a problem because so much of our Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of under the rule. time in Congress was spent doling out 2016 and vocally supporting moving for- The clerk will call the roll. earmarks and making sure that every ward with legislation reforming the The legislative clerk called the roll. Member got a few and that they were MTB process is twofold. First and fore- Mr. THUNE. The following Senators scattered around. We really gave up on most, cutting tariffs is the right thing are necessarily absent: the Senator the oversight that we should have been to do. In fact, I would support perma- from Texas (Mr. CORNYN), the Senator conducting. nent tariff reductions as a means of from Texas (Mr. CRUZ), the Senator At the same time, earmarks oppo- furthering the benefits of free trade from Illinois (Mr. KIRK), the Senator nents had ample opportunity to shame and lightening the burden on U.S. pro- from Arizona (Mr. MCCAIN), and the the process by highlighting bridges to ducers. In addition, the longer we go Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. nowhere, teapot museums, and the Na- without being able to move forward TOOMEY). tional Cowgirl Hall of Fame, for exam- with MTB bills, the more threatened Further, if present and voting, the ple, receiving these earmarks. the earmark moratorium is. Senator from Texas (Mr. CORNYN) But attention on the issue focused I wish I could say that all Members would have voted ‘‘yea’’ and the Sen- sharply in early February of 2009, when of Congress are willing to permanently ator from Pennsylvania (Mr. TOOMEY) reports surfaced that a lobbying firm walk away from this wayward process would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ specializing in defense appropriations of congressional earmarking, but that Mr. REID. I announce that the Sen- had been raided by the FBI. The New is not the case. Those wishing to go ator from Illinois (Mr. DURBIN), the York Times noted that the firm ‘‘set back to the bad old days will use any Senator from Missouri (Mrs. MCCAS- up shop at the busy intersection be- excuse to support ending the earmark KILL), and the Senator from Vermont tween political fund-raising and tax- moratorium. (Mr. SANDERS) are necessarily absent. payer spending, directing tens of mil- Reforming the MTB process not only The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. lions of dollars in contributions to law- provides a path for much needed tariff LANKFORD). Are there any other Sen- makers, while steering hundreds of relief and a modicum of confidence for ators in the Chamber desiring to vote? millions of dollars in earmarks con- taxpayers, but it is also good for the The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 50, tracts back to his clients.’’ long-term survival of the earmark nays 42, as follows: The cloud over Congress darkened moratorium. [Rollcall Vote No. 66 Leg.] even further with suggestions of pay- I am pleased to be a part of this ef- YEAS—50 to-play straw-man contributions, the fort moving forward. The House com- Alexander Donnelly Manchin reimbursing of employees for political panion legislation passed with over- Ayotte Enzi Menendez contributions, and pressuring others whelming support. I believe there were Barrasso Ernst Moran for political giving. In quick succes- only two dissenting votes in the House. Blunt Fischer Murkowski sion, both the House and the Senate Boozman Flake Paul It is my hope that the Senate will soon Burr Gardner rightly put in place a moratorium over Perdue follow suit. Capito Graham Portman all earmarks, a ban that has remained I yield back the remainder of my Cassidy Grassley Risch Coats Hatch intact ever since. time. Roberts Cochran Heitkamp Rounds While we gladly said goodbye to the I suggest the absence of a quorum. Collins Hoeven Rubio bad old days of congressional The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Corker Inhofe porkbarrel spending, we soon found out clerk will call the roll. Cotton Isakson Sasse Scott that there were several things that The legislative clerk proceeded to Crapo Johnson Daines Lankford Sessions Congress only knew how to do through call the roll.

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He has been praised Brown Klobuchar Schumer consent that the mandatory quorum be for his interdisciplinary approach to Cantwell Leahy Shaheen waived. sociology, particularly for his incorpo- Cardin Lee Stabenow The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there ration of subjects such as law, psy- Carper Markey Tester objection? Casey McConnell Udall chology, and economics into the study Coons Merkley Warner Without objection, it is so ordered. of religion. Dr. Richardson has au- Feinstein Mikulski Warren CLOTURE MOTION Franken Murphy Whitehouse thored or coauthored 9 books, more Gillibrand Murray Wyden Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I than 150 articles, and 85 book chapters. send a cloture motion to the desk for In addition, he has held nearly 350 pres- NOT VOTING—8 the Alexander substitute amendment entations in almost 30 countries. Cornyn Kirk Sanders No. 3801. Cruz McCain Toomey Through his work, Dr. Richardson has Durbin McCaskill The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- made important contributions to the ture motion having been presented The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this scholarship of sociology and has en- under rule XXII, the Chair directs the vote, the yeas are 50, the nays are 42. riched academia as a whole. clerk to read the motion. Three-fifths of the Senators duly cho- Dr. Richardson has had an impact on The legislative clerk read as follows: sen and sworn not having voted in the the practice of law and the justice sys- affirmative, the motion is rejected. CLOTURE MOTION tem in more direct settings as well. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- For instance, he has served as an ex- enter a motion to reconsider the vote. ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the pert witness on a variety of legal cases. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The mo- Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby He has also been a consultant for the move to bring to a close debate on Senate Federal Bureau of Investigation and tion is entered. amendment No. 3801 to Calendar No. 96, H.R. The Senator from Tennessee. has worked to help law enforcement of- 2028, an act making appropriations for en- ficials better understand the inter- AMENDMENT NO. 3804 WITHDRAWN ergy and water development and related Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, I agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- action between the justice system and withdraw my amendment No. 3804. tember 30, 2016, and for other purposes. religious groups. In addition, Dr. Rich- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Mitch McConnell, Bob Corker, Tom Cot- ardson has researched several issues for amendment is withdrawn. ton, Thom Tillis, Mike Crapo, Joni the Nevada Supreme Court. The majority leader. Ernst, Jerry Moran, John Boozman, I congratulate Dr. Richardson on his Lindsey Graham, John Thune, Daniel many successes and decades of dedi- AMENDMENT NO. 3878 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3801 Coats, Chuck Grassley, Shelley Moore cated service to UNR and to the Silver Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Capito, Thad Cochran, Lamar Alex- State. Both the justice system and aca- offer the Cotton amendment No. 3878. ander, Richard Burr, Roy Blunt. demia have benefitted from his work, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I clerk will report. and I wish him the best in his retire- ask unanimous consent that the man- ment and future endeavors. The legislative clerk read as follows: datory quorum be waived. f The Senator from Kentucky [Mr. MCCON- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there NELL], for Mr. COTTON, proposes an amend- objection? VOTE EXPLANATION ment numbered 3878 to amendment No. 3801. Without objection, it is so ordered. Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I was Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I f necessarily absent from this evening’s ask unanimous consent that the read- vote on cloture on the substitute ing of the amendment be dispensed MORNING BUSINESS amendment No. 3801 to the Energy and with. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Water Development and Related Agen- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there ask unanimous consent that the Sen- cies Appropriations bill, H.R. 2028, objection? ate be in a period of morning business, which was not agreed to. Without objection, it is so ordered. with Senators permitted to speak On rollcall vote No. 66, had I been The amendment is as follows: therein for up to 10 minutes each. present, I would have voted to oppose At the appropriate place, insert the fol- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there cloture. The junior Senator from Ar- lowing: objection? SEC. ll. None of the funds appropriated kansas has proposed an amendment or otherwise made available by this Act may Without objection, it is so ordered. which would grind the Senate’s appro- be obligated or expended to purchase heavy f priations process to a halt while under- water produced in Iran. mining U.S. national security. This TRIBUTE TO DR. JAMES CLOTURE MOTION amendment is simply another attempt RICHARDSON Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I to undermine the Joint Comprehensive send a cloture motion to the desk for Mr. REID. Mr. President, today I Plan of Action, JCPOA, that has the Cotton amendment. wish to recognize the career of Dr. verifiably eliminated the threat of The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- James ‘‘Jim’’ Richardson, who is retir- Iran’s nuclear program to the United ture motion having been presented ing from the University of Nevada, States, Israel, and the international under rule XXII, the Chair directs the Reno, UNR, this year. community. In fact, the junior Senator clerk to read the motion. Dr. Richardson is stepping down from from Arkansas attempted to under- The legislative clerk read as follows: his positions as director of judicial mine this national security agreement CLOTURE MOTION studies and foundation professor of so- before it was even negotiated by lead- We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- ciology and judicial studies after 48 ing a partisan letter to Iran’s Supreme ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the years of service to UNR. His commit- Leader, implying that Congress would Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby ment and dedication to the judicial not honor any potential diplomatic res- move to bring to a close debate on Senate studies and justice management pro- olution to the conflict. The unprece- amendment No. 3878 to amendment No. 3801 grams have been invaluable in pre- dented attempt failed. to Calendar No. 96, H.R. 2028, an act making paring students for careers in the jus- Now that this agreement has been appropriations for energy and water develop- tice system. Dr. Richardson has en- implemented, he is trying to under- ment and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other pur- riched the lives of hundreds of stu- mine it again by attempting to pro- poses. dents, including the many under- hibit the Department of Energy from Mitch McConnell, Thad Cochran, Lamar graduate students he introduced to the taking actions which support the deal Alexander, Johnny Isakson, Marco field of sociology and the doctoral can- and remove nuclear-related materials

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The purchase will directly sup- ever possessing a nuclear weapon. (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: port French forces actively engaged in oper- f April 29 2016. ations in Mali and Northern Africa, pro- *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms viding them the capability to successfully ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION Export Control Act. engage targets with minimal collateral dam- Mr. CORKER. Mr. President, section POLICY JUSTIFICATION age. France will have no difficulty absorbing 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act The Government of France—Hellfire Missiles these missiles into its armed forces. requires that Congress receive prior no- The Government of France previously re- The proposed sale of this equipment and tification of certain proposed arms quested the potential sale of one hundred support will not alter the basic military bal- ance in the region. sales as defined by that statute. Upon twelve (112) AGM–114K1A Hellfire Missiles, There is no principal contractor for this such notification, the Congress has 30 one hundred two (102) AGM–114NIA Hellfire Missiles, fifty (50) ATM–114Q1A Hellfire sale as the missiles are coming from U.S. calendar days during which the sale Training Missiles. Non-MDE consists of four Army stock. There are no known offset may be reviewed. The provision stipu- (4) Hellfire Missile Mock-Up Sectional Mod- agreements in connection with this potential lates that, in the Senate, the notifica- els. four (4) Hellfire II AGM–114N Warhead sale. tion of proposed sales shall be sent to Mock-Ups, thirty (30) Hellfire M36–E4 Train- Implementation of this proposed sale will the chairman of the Senate Foreign ing Missiles, sixty (60) Hellfire M60 Dummy not require any additional U.S. Government Relations Committee. Missiles, M299 Launcher Spare Parts (O and or contractor representatives in France. In keeping with the committee’s in- I Level), Hellfire Missile Spare Parts (O and There will be no adverse impact on U.S. de- tention to see that relevant informa- I Level), M36—4 Training Missile Spare Parts fense readiness as a result of this proposed (O and I Level), Integrated Logistics Support sale. tion is available to the full Senate, I Hardware Equipment, Training, U.S. Govern- TRANSMITTAL NO. 16–34 ask unanimous consent to have printed ment Technical Assistance, one hundred (100) in the RECORD the notifications which Dome Covers, three (3) Hellfire AGM–114K1A Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of have been received. If the cover letter Warhead Sections, three (3) Hellfire AGM– Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the references a classified annex, then such 114N1 Warhead Sections, thirty (30) LASS Arms Export Control Act annex is available to all Senators in Simulators, three (3) AN–205Bs, forty-four Annex Item No. vii the office of the Foreign Relations (44) IRIS, three (3) Calibration Cables, AN– (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: 205B Test Equipment Spare Parts, AGM– Committee, room SD–423. 1. AGM–114K1A, AGM–114N1, and ATM– 114N1 Warheads without Electronic Safe, 114Q1: The highest level for release of the There being no objection, the mate- Arm and Fire Device, thirteen (13) AGM– K1A semi active laser is SECRET, based rial was ordered to be printed in the 114K1A Main Warheads with No Control upon the software. Software documentation RECORD, as follows: Interface Group, thirteen (13) AGM–114K1A (e.g., Data Processing, Software Require- Precursors, Hellfire Tripod Launcher with DEFENSE SECURITY ments, Algorithms) are not authorized for Launch Control without Laser, Technical COOPERATION AGENCY, disclosure. The highest level of classified in- Data Documentation, Publications, Repair Arlington, VA. formation that could be disclosed by a pro- and Return Services, Classified Technical Hon. BOB CORKER, posed sale or by testing of the end item is up Data Package, Unanticipated and Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, to and including SECRET. The highest level Unprogrammed Requirements, sixteen (16) U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. that must be disclosed for production, main- Hellfire II AGM–114K1A Missile Sleeves, DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Pursuant to the re- tenance, or training is up to and including Hellfire M60 Dummy Missile Spare Parts, porting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of SECRET. Reverse engineering could reveal sixty (60) M34 Hellfire Training Missile, and the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, SECRET information. Vulnerability data, Conversion Services for M34 Dummy Mis- we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. countermeasures, vulnerability/suscepti- siles. The MDE value of these items was $20 16–34, concerning the Department of the bility analyses, and threat definitions are million; the total implemented value of the Army’s proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Ac- classified SECRET or CONFIDENTIAL. De- initial case and amendments was $42 million. ceptance to France for defense articles and tailed information to include discussions, re- Of the items listed above, France has al- services estimated to cost $72 million. After ports and studies of system capabilities, ready received (via a below Congressional this letter is delivered to your office, we plan vulnerabilities and limitations that leads to threshold-level FMS case, FR–B–WAA) one- to issue a news release to notify the public of conclusions on specific tactics or other hundred and twelve (112) AGM–114K1A this proposed sale. counter countermeasures (CCM) are not au- Hellfire Missiles, one hundred two (102) Sincerely, thorized for disclosure. J.W. RIXEY, AGM–114N1A Hellfire Missiles, fifty (50) 2. A determination has been made that the Vice Admiral, USN, Director. ATM–114Q1A Hellfire Training Missiles, recipient country can provide the same de- Enclosures. Hellfire Missile conversion kits, blast frag- mentation sleeves and installation kits, con- gree of protection for the sensitive tech- TRANSMITTAL NO. 16–34 tainers, and transportation. nology being released as the U.S. Govern- Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of France has requested that this existing ment and are releasable to the Government Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the FMS case, FR–B–WAA, be amended with the of France. This sale is necessary in further- Arms Export Control Act, as amended possible sale of two-hundred (200) AGM– ance of the U.S. foreign policy and national (i) Prospective Purchaser: The Government 114K1A Hellfire Missiles, Hellfire Missile con- security objectives outlined in the Policy of France. version, blast fragmentation sleeves and in- Justification. (ii) Total Estimated Value: stallation kits, containers, and transpor- Major Defense Equipment* $45 million. tation. The estimated MDE cost in this DEFENSE SECURITY Other $27 million. amendment is $25 million. The total esti- COOPERATION AGENCY, TOTAL $72 million. mated cost is $30 million. Arlington, VA. (iii) Description and Quantity or Quan- As the amendment requested by France Hon. BOB CORKER, tities of Articles or Services Under Consider- will raise the value of FR–B–WAA over the Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, ation for Purchase: Congressional notification threshold, this U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. Major Defense Equipment (MDE): transmittal notifies what will be the total DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Pursuant to the re- Three-hundred and twelve (312) AGM– quantities and value of the Letter of Offer porting requirements of Section 36(b)(5)(A) of 114K1A Hellfire Missiles. and Acceptance (LOA) with this proposed the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), as One-hundred two (102) AGM–114N1A amendment. The estimated cost of MDE is amended, we are forwarding Transmittal No. Hellfire Missiles. $45 million. The total estimated cost is $72 0H–16. This notification relates to enhance- Fifty (50) ATM–114Q1A Hellfire Training million. ments or upgrades from the level of sensi- Missiles. This proposed sale will contribute to the tivity of technology or capability described Non-MDE items included in this request foreign policy and national security of the in the Section 36(b)(1) AECA certification 14– are: Hellfire Missile conversion kits; blast United States by improving the capability of 18 of 07 July 2014. fragmentation sleeves and installation kits; a NATO ally. France is a major political and Sincerely, containers; and transportation. economic power in Europe and a key demo- J.W. RIXEY, (iv) Military Department: Army (FR–B– cratic partner of the United States in ensur- Vice Admiral, USN, Director. WAA, Amendment 8). ing peace and stability around the world. It Enclosures.

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TRANSMITTAL NO. 0H–16 hardware and software elements, the infor- TRANSMITTAL NO. 16–28 Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensi- mation could be used to develop counter- Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of tivity of Technology or Capability (Sec. measures which might reduce weapon system Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the 36(b)(5)(A), AECA) effectiveness or be used in the development Arms Export Control Act, as amended i. Purchaser: Government of Singapore of a system with similar or advanced capa- (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of ii. Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 14– bilities. Tunisia. 18; Date: 07 July 2014; Military Department: 4. A determination has been made that the (ii) Total Estimated Value: Air Force. recipient country can provide substantially Major Defense Equipment* $44.3 million. iii. Description: On 07 July 2014, Congress the same degree of protection for the sen- Other $56.5 million. was notified by Congressional certification sitive technology being released as the U.S. Total $100.8 million. transmittal number 14–18, of the possible Government. This sale is necessary in fur- (iii) Description and Quantity or Quan- sale under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Ex- therance of the U.S. foreign policy and na- tities of Articles or Services under Consider- port Control Act (AECA) of nine-hundred and tional security objectives outlined in the ation for Purchase: thirteen (913) KMU–556 B/B Joint Direct At- Policy Justification. Major Defense Equipment (MDE): tack Munition (JDAM) kits for Mk–84 2000 lb 5. All defense articles and services listed in Twenty-five (25) Embedded GPS/Inertial bombs, one-hundred (100) FMU–152A/B Live this transmittal have been authorized for re- (EGI) Navigation Systems (INS). Fuzes, and three-hundred (300) DSU–40 Laser lease and export to Singapore. Twenty-four (24) AN/AAR–57 Common Mis- Precision Guidance Set. Also included were sile Warning Systems (CMWS). containers, munition trailers, support equip- DEFENSE SECURITY Ten (10) AGM–114R Hellfire Missiles. ment, spare and repair parts, support and COOPERATION AGENCY, Eighty-two (82) Advanced Precision Kill test equipment, publications and technical Arlington, Va. Weapon System (APKWS) Rounds. documentation, personnel training and Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, Non-MDE: This request includes the fol- training equipment, U.S. Government and Speaker of the House, lowing Non-MDE: To be installed on each of contractor engineering and technical sup- House of Representatives, Washington. DC. the twenty-four (24) EDA OH–58D aircraft: one (1) SHP Rolls-Royce 250–C3OR/3 Engine, port, and other related elements of logistical DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the re- and program support. The total estimated porting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of one (1) AN/ARC–164 UHF Radio, one (1) AN/ major defense equipment (MDE) cost is $43 the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, ARC–186 VHF Radio, one (1) PC–DTS–V Data million. The total estimated program cost is we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. Recorder, two (2) AN/ARC–201D Radios, one $63 million. 16–28, concerning the Department of the (1) AN/APX–118 IFF Transponder, one (1) AN/ This transmittal reports the enhancement Army’s proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Ac- APR–39A(V)1/4 Radar Signal Detecting Set, of the KMU–556 F/B JDAM kits to include ceptance to the Government of Tunisia for one (1) AN/AVR–2B Laser Warning Receiver, SAASM/AJ (Selective Availability Anti- defense articles and services estimated to one (1) Ml34 DH Mini-Gun, one (1) M3P Air- Spoofing Module with Anti-Jam) GPS receiv- cost $100.8 million. After this letter is deliv- craft Gun System, and two (2) M260 Rocket ers. There is no increase in the total esti- ered to your office, we plan to issue a news Launchers. This request also includes: fifty (50) AN/ mated MDE cost or total estimated program release to notify the public of this proposed AVS–6 Night Vision Goggles (NVGs), five- cost. sale. iv. Significance: This report is being pro- hundred thousand (500,000) 12.7mm rounds for Sincerely, vided because at the time of the original no- the M3P Gun System, 2.3 million 7.62mm J.W. RIXEY, tification, Singapore was not approved for rounds for the M134DH Mini-Gun, the A965M1 Vice Admiral, USN, Director. anti-jam capability. Singapore received DoD Decoy Chaff Cartridges, M211 and M212 Ad- approval for anti-jam capability on 22 Octo- Enclosures. vance Infrared Countermeasures Munition ber 2015. flares, eighty-two (82) MK66 MOD 4+ 2.75 v. Justification: This proposed sale will DEFENSE SECURITY rocket motors and eighty-two (82) M152 High contribute to the foreign policy goals and COOPERATION AGENCY, Explosive (HE) warheads to support the national security objectives of the United Arlington, VA. APKWS, one (1) EGI for the Combined Arma- States by helping to improve the security of Hon. BOB CORKER, ment Avionics Electrical Trainers, six (6) a major Southeast Asian partner in counter- Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, M279A1 Hellfire Launchers, associated test terrorism and an important force for polit- U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. and support equipment, technical support, ical stability and economic progress in DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Pursuant to the re- the Army’s Non-Standard Rotary Wing Avia- South East Asia. porting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of tion Program Manager’s Office (NSRWA vi. Date Report Delivered to Congress: the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, PMO) technical support, Security Assistance MAY 02, 2016. we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. Management Directorate’s (SAMD) program TRANSMITTAL NO. 0H–16 16–28, concerning the Department of the technical support, additional contractor sup- Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Army’s proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Ac- port, Peculiar Ground Support Equipment Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the ceptance to the Government of Tunisia for (PGSE), Post Production Support Services Arms Export Control Act, as amended defense articles and services estimated to (PPSS), Government Furnished Equipment cost $100.8 million. After this letter is deliv- Annex Item No. vii (GFE), Retrofit Service Notice (RSN), Repair ered to your office, we plan to issue a news and Return (R&R), communication and navi- (vii) Sensitivity of Technology release to notify the public of this proposed 1. The Joint Direct Attack Munition gation equipment, aircraft survivability sale. equipment, displays, flyable storage, trans- (JDAM) is not a stand-alone weapon. It is a Sincerely, ‘‘bolt-on’’ guidance package that converts portation of aircraft, publications, and train- J.W. RIXEY, unguided bombs into precision-guided muni- ing. Vice Admiral, USN, Director. (iv) Military Department: Army (IBD). tions (PGMs). Weapon accuracy is dependent Enclosures. (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: TU–B–USS– on target coordinates and present position 12 JAN 15–$405M. coordinates entered into the guidance con- (vi) Sales Commission. Fee, etc., Paid, Of- trol unit. The Inertial Navigation System DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY, fered. or Agreed to be Paid: None. (INS), using updates from the Global Posi- (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained tioning System (GPS), helps guide the bomb Arlington, VA. Hon. ED ROYCE, in the Defense Article or Defense Services to the target via the use of movable tails Proposed to be Sold: See Annex attached. fins. With the addition of a laser guidance Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: nose kit, the JDAM is able to engage moving MAY 03, 2016. targets. The JDAM all-up-round (AUR) DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Pursuant to the re- porting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms (JDAM kit, unguided bomb body, and tail Export Control Act. fuze) is UNCLASSIFIED; technical data for the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, POLICY JUSTIFICATION JDAM is classified up to SECRET. we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. 2. This transmittal reports the enhance- 16–28, concerning the Department of the Tunisia–OH–58D Kiowa Warrior Aircraft ment of the KMU–556 F/B JDAM kits to in- Army’s proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Ac- Equipment and Support clude anti-jam Global Positioning System ceptance to the Government of Tunisia for The Government of Tunisia has requested (GPS) capability. The KMU–556 F/B Tail Kit defense articles and services estimated to a possible sale of: with Global Positioning System Selective cost $100.8 million. After this letter is deliv- Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Availability Anti-Spoofing Module with ered to your office, we plan to issue a news Twenty-five (25) Embedded GPS/Inertial Anti-jam (GPS/SAASM/AJ) is the tail kit for release to notify the public of this proposed (EGI) Navigation Systems (INS). the GBU–31F(V) 1/B and GBU–56 F (V)/B. In- sale. Twenty-four (24) AN/AAR–57 Common Mis- formation revealing SAASM implementation Sincerely, sile Warning Systems (CMWS). details are classified SECRET. J.W. RIXEY, Ten (10) AGM–114R Hellfire Missiles. 3. If a technologically advanced adversary Vice Admiral, USN, Director. Eighty-two (82) Advanced Precision Kill were to obtain knowledge of the specific Enclosures. Weapon System (APKWS) Rounds.

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The AN/APR–39A(V)1/4 Radar Signal De- Rolls-Royce 250–C3OR/3 Engine, one (1) AN/ and personal training. tecting Set provides warning of radar di- ARC–164 UHF Radio, one (1) AN/ARC–186 There will be no adverse impact on U.S. de- rected threats to allow appropriate evasive VHF Radio, one (1) PC–DTS–V Data Re- fense readiness as a result of this proposed maneuvers and deployment of radar counter- corder, two (2) AN/ARC–201D Radios, one (1) sale. measures. The system hardware components AN/APX–118 IFF Transponder, one (1) AN/ TRANSMITTAL NO. 16–28 are UNCLASSIFIED without installed soft- APR–39A(V)1/4 Radar Signal Detecting Set, Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of ware. When the software is installed, the sys- one (1) AN/AVR–2B Laser Warning Receiver, Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the tem is classified up to CONFIDENTIAL. one (1) Ml34 DH Mini-Gun, one (1) M3P Air- Arms Export Control Act e. The AN/AVR–2B Laser Detecting Set is a passive laser warning system that can re- craft Gun System, and two (2) M260 Rocket Annex Item No. vii Launchers. ceive, process. and provide for the display of (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: threat information. The system, hardware This request also includes: fifty (50) AN/ 1. This sale will involve the release of sen- components, and software are UNCLASSI- AVS–6 Night Vision Goggles (NVGs), five- sitive technology to Tunisia. The OH–58D hundred thousand (500,000) 12.7mm rounds for FIED. Kiowa Warrior Helicopter weapons system is f. The AN/AVS–6 Night Vision Goggles the M3P Gun System, 2.3 million 7.62mm classified up to SECRET. The OH–58D air- (NVG) is a 3rd generation aviation NVG of- rounds for the M134DH Mini-Gun, the A965M1 craft features advanced avionics and other fering higher resolution, high gain, and Decoy Chaff Cartridges, M211 and M212 Ad- technologically sensitive systems. Aircraft photo response to near infrared. Hardware is vance Infrared Countermeasures Munition in the U.S. Government configuration will be UNCLASSIFIED and technical data and doc- flares, eighty-two (82) MK66 MOD 4 2.75 rock- equipped with one (1) SHP Rolls-Royce 250– umentation to be provided are UNCLASSI- et motors and eighty-two (82) M152 High Ex- C30R/3 Engine, one (1) AN/ARC–164 UHF plosive (HE) warheads to support the FIED. Radio, one (1) AN/ARC–186 VHF Radio, one 8. The AGM–114R Hellfire Missile has sen- APKWS, one (1) EGI for the Combined Arma- (1) PC–DTS–V Data Recorder, two (2) AN/ sitive technology contained within oper- ment Avionics Electrical Trainers, six (6) ARC–201D Radios, one (1) AN/APX–118 IFF ational semi-active laser seeker. The highest M279A1 Hellfire Launchers, associated test Transponder, one (1) Embedded UPS/Inertial level for release of the AGM–114R is SE- and support equipment, technical support, (EGI) Navigation System (INS), one (1) AN/ CRET, based upon the semi-active seeker the Army’s Non-Standard Rotary Wing Avia- APR–39A(V)1/4 Radar Signal Detecting Set, and warhead. Reverse engineering could re- tion Program Manager’s Office (NSRWA one (1) AN/AAR–57 Common Missile Warning veal CONFIDENTIAL information. Vulner- PMO) technical support, Security Assistance System (CMWS), one (1) AN/AVR–2B Laser ability data, countermeasures, vulnerability/ Management Directorate’s (SAMD) program Warning Receiver, one (1) M134 DH Mini- susceptibility analyses, and threat defini- technical support, additional contractor sup- Gun, one (1) M3P Aircraft Gun System, two tions are classified SECRET or CONFIDEN- port, Peculiar Ground Support Equipment (2) M260 Rocket Launchers, Hellfire Missile (PGSE), Post Production Support Services System, the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon TIAL. h. The Advanced Precision Kill Weapon (PPSS), Government Furnished Equipment System (APKWS), AN/AVS–6 Night Vision System (APKWS) All-Up-Round (AUR) is an (GFE), Retrofit Service Notice (RSN), Repair Goggles (NVGs), the AGM–114R Hellfire Mis- air-to-ground weapon that consists of an and Return (R&R), communication and navi- sile, A965M1 Decoy Chaff Cartridges, M211 APKWS Guidance Section (GS), 2.75-inch gation equipment, aircraft survivability and M212 Advance Infrared Countermeasures MK66 Mod 4 rocket motor, and MK152 war- equipment, displays. flyable storage, trans- Munition flares. portation of aircraft, publications, and train- 2. Sensitive and/or classified (up to SE- head/fuze. APKWS uses a semi-active laser ing. CRET) elements of the proposed OH–58D seeker. The GS is installed between the rock- The total estimated value of MDE is $44.3 Kiowa Warrior Helicopter sale include hard- et motor and warhead to create a guided million. The total overall estimated value is ware, accessories, components, and associ- rocket. The APKWS may be procured as an $100.8 million. ated software: Embedded GPS/Inertial (EGI) independent component to be mated to ap- Tunisia has been approved to receive twen- Navigation System (INS), the AN/AAR–57 propriate 2.75-inch warheads/fuzes and rocket ty-four (24) OH–58D Kiowa Warrior Heli- Common Missile Warning System (CMWS), motors purchased separately or may be pur- copters via the Excess Defense Articles the AN/APX–118 Transponder Identify Friend chased as an AUR. The overall classification (EDA) Program under a separate notifica- or Foe (IFF), the AN/APR–39A(V)1/4 Radar is SECRET. tion. That separate notification included Signal Detecting Set, the AN/AVR–2B Laser i. The A965M1 is a 25.4mm Decoy Chaff Car- only the OH–58D airframes, thus this trans- Detecting Set, the AN/AVS–6 Night Vision tridge. All cartridge components including mittal includes all the major components Goggles (NVGs), the AGM–114R Hellfire Mis- the cartridge case, piston, end cap, and theo- and customer-unique requirements requested siles, the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon retical band coverage are UNCLASSIFIED. to supplement the EDA grant transfer. System (APKWS) All-Up-Rounds (AURs), The specifications and drawings for this item This proposed sale will contribute to the A965M1 Decoy Chaff Cartridge, and the M211 are also UNCLASSIFIED. Radar Cross Sec- foreign policy and national security objec- and M212 Advance Infrared Countermeasures tion (RCS) measurements of deployed chaff tives of the United States by helping to im- Munition flares. Additional sensitive infor- are CONFIDENTIAL. Chaff deployment tim- prove the security of Tunisia which has been, mation includes operating manuals, and ing, sequence, pattern, and effectiveness and continues to be an important force for maintenance technical orders containing against radar threats are SECRET/NOFORN. political stability and economic progress in performance information, operating and test 3. Software, hardware, and other data/in- the North African region. The United States procedures, and other information related to formation, which is classified or sensitive, is is committed to the security of Tunisia, and support operations and repair. The hardware, reviewed prior to release to protect system it is vital to U.S. national interests to assist software, and data identified are classified to vulnerabilities, design data, and performance Tunisia to develop and maintain a strong protect vulnerabilities, design, and perform- parameters. Some end-item hardware, soft- and ready self-defense capability. ance parameters, and other similar critical ware, and other data identified above are The OH–58D Kiowa Warrior helicopters information. classified at the CONFIDENTIAL and SE- along with the parts, systems, and support a. The EGI/INS is a navigation platform CRET level. Potential compromise of these enumerated in this notification will improve that combines an inertial sensor assembly systems is controlled through management Tunisia’s capability to conduct border secu- with a fixed reception pattern antenna (GPS of the basic software programs of highly sen- rity and combat operations against terror- receiver and a common Kalman filter. The sitive systems and software-controlled weap- ists, including Al-Qaida in the Islamic EGI system is the primary source for posi- on system on a case-by-case basis. Maghreb (AQIM), Islamic State in Iraq and tion information. The EGI is UNCLASSI- 4. If a technologically advanced adversary the Levant (ISIL) in Libya, and Ansar al- FIED. The GPS crypto variable keys needed were to obtain knowledge of the specific Sharia, Tunisia (AAS–T). These helicopters for highest GPS accuracy are classified up to hardware and software elements, the infor- will further modernize the Tunisian armed SECRET. mation could be used to develop counter- forces and increase its interoperability with b. The AN/AAR–57 Common Missile Warn- measures that might reduce weapon system U.S. forces and other coalition partners. Tu- ing System utilizes electro-optical sensors to effectiveness or be used in the development nisia will have no difficulty absorbing this warn the aircrew of threatening missile of a system with similar capabilities. Weap- equipment into its armed forces. launch and approach. on system effectiveness to persecute adver- The proposed sale will not alter the basic This system detects and performs data saries kinetically and strategically would be military balance in the region. hand-off so countermeasures can be auto- greatly compromised, and interoperability The principal contractor for this effort is matically dispensed. The system provides pi- with friendly forces would be adversely im- unknown and will be determined during con- lots hostile fire indication. The system hard- pacted. tract negotiations. There are no known off- ware components are UNCLASSIFIED with- 5. A determination has been made that Tu- set agreements proposed in connection with out installed software. When software is in- nisia, the recipient country, can provide the this potential sale. stalled, the system is classified up to CON- same degree of protection for the sensitive Implementation of this proposed sale will FIDENTIAL. technology being released as the U.S. Gov- require the assignment of approximately ten c. The AN/APX–118 Identification Friend or ernment. This sale is necessary in further- (10) additional U.S. Government and approxi- Foe combined transponder interrogator sys- ance of the U.S. foreign policy and national

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May God continue to bless him in DENTS ENLISTING IN THE ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS ARMED SERVICES his retirement.∑ Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, f today I wish to honor 61 high school TRIBUTE TO CHIEF WARRANT 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SAN seniors in Camden County, NJ, for OFFICER 2 JOHN HEFFERNAN DIEGO ZOO GLOBAL their commendable decision to enlist ∑ Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, today ∑ Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I ask my in the U.S. Armed Forces. I wish to recognize CWO2 John S. colleagues to join Senator FEINSTEIN Of these 61, 20 have elected to join Heffernan, Retired, for his leadership and me in recognizing the centennial of the U.S. Army: Dalton Bretz, Freddy and dedication to our State and Nation the San Diego Zoo Global, a world- Guzman, Alliyah Rowe, Joseph Davis, as a soldier, a veteran, and a volunteer. class facility dedicated to providing ex- James Helsel, Siobhan Reheuser, Jo- He is truly a public servant. pert animal care and promoting wild- seph Stone, Natalie Reyes, William Mr. Heffernan enlisted in the Army life conservation. Landsaw, Marcon Quinagon, Joshua in 1962 and began his military career Founded in 1916, the San Diego Zoo Roque, Pasquale Joseph Liveecchi, with basic training at Fort Chaffee, Global began as a sanctuary for aban- Jalen Reginald Tompkins, Erik Santos, AR. He completed telecommunications doned animals left behind after the Quiyara Alexis Miller, Anthony Eugen training at Fort Gordon, GA, and then Panama-California Exposition held in Evans, Raymundo Ricco, Luis Fran- served as a cryptographer in the 33rd San Diego. The zoo expanded quickly, cisco Mansilla, Maxwell Flaherty, and Signal Battalion at Fort Richardson, opening its doors to rare and exotic Michael Felix. AK. animals donated by private owners, Six have elected to join the U.S. Mr. Heffernan was discharged from purchased from circuses and other Navy: Keelei Galloway, James Hyland, the Army on March 19, 1965, and briefly zoos, and rescued from the wild. In the Domenic Miraglia, Delaney Carr, Ryan assigned to the U.S. Army Reserve 1950s, zoo director Dr. Charles Schroe- Moore, and Vincent Dinicolas. Control Group, Reinforcement, before der had the idea of exhibiting animals Five have elected to join the U.S. Air joining the Arkansas National Guard in a large, free-range habitat that pro- Force: Madison Shields, Noah less than a week later. He served as a vided space for breeding and conserva- Forsman, Samuel Lugo, Dustin personnel staff noncommissioned offi- tion research. His dream became a re- McGunnigle, and Krystal Ford. cer, ultimately reaching the enlisted ality in 1972 with the opening of the Eighteen have elected to join the rank of sergeant first class, E–7. In San Diego Zoo Safari Park, a one-of-a- U.S. Marine Corps: Jonathon Brunick, 1980, Mr. Heffernan was appointed as a kind 1,800-acre habitat that is now Bilal Gibson, Jacob Rivera, Keith warrant officer and served as a mili- home to more than 3,200 animals. Over Mennig, Michael Andrescavage, An- tary personnel technician and later half of the park has been set aside as thony Shaffer, Vincent Bulgarino, promoted to the rank of chief warrant protected native species habitat. Sarah Astor, Austin Cole, Antoniel Ri- officer 2. Throughout the years, the San Diego vera-Santos, Christopher Morales, An- After completing more than 27 years Zoo Global has played a critical role in drew Jago, David Foulks, Joseph of military service and approximately preserving rare wildlife and habitats Esguerra, Jacob Jelesiewicz, Andre 25 years as a fulltime, dual status mili- through its Institute for Conservation Lopez, Lineilys Ramos Sanchez, and tary technician for the Arkansas Army Research, housed in the Arnold and Joseph Rios. National Guard, Mr. Heffernan retired Mabel Beckman Center for Conserva- And 12 have elected to join the New as a servicemember and as a civil serv- tion Research. Founded in 1975, the in- Jersey National Guard: Shersy Batista, ice employee and was transferred to stitute is one of the largest zoo-based Sherly Batista, Joselyn Chevere, An- the U.S. Army Reserve Control Group, research centers in the world and has thony Crispaldi, Allison Johnson, Nich- Retired Reserves, in 1990. led several successful efforts to protect olas Lombardo, Mary Grace Oinal, Shortly after his retirement, Mr. some of the world’s most endangered Nicholas Oliver-Simons, Jasmine Heffernan went back to work as a fam- species, including the magnificent Cali- Perez, Angel Rivera, Savanna Sanchez, ily assistance officer at Fisher Armory fornia condor. The zoo led the effort to and John Scullan. in North Little Rock in support of the save the condor by designing and im- These 61 individuals will also be hon- 148th Evacuation Hospital and the 25th plementing a successful 25-year cap- ored on May 17, 2016, at the Our Com- Rear Operations Center, during their tive-breeding process that reintroduced munity Salutes of South Jersey rec- deployment to Desert Shield/Desert the species to its native habitat. At the ognition ceremony in Voorhees Town- Storm. start of the program, the California ship, NJ. Following Desert Storm, Mr. condor was near extinction; today the The future of our Nation remains Heffernan saw the need to assist mili- current condor population is more than strong because of young men and tary retirees and their families, so for 420, with approximately 200 living in women like these 61 individuals who the next 5 years, he provided his vol- the wild in California, Arizona, Utah, have decided to step forward and com- untary services at Camp Robinson in and Mexico. mit themselves to the defense of our North Little Rock. After his time at The San Diego Zoo Global is also Nation and to upholding the ideals Camp Robinson, Mr. Heffernan spent making an immediate and lasting im- upon which it was founded. Indeed, the next 18 years, providing voluntary pact in our Nation’s classrooms. Each these New Jerseyans represent the very retirement services at the Little Rock year, the San Diego Zoo and the Insti- best of America, and they should rest Air Force Base, becoming the director tute for Conservation Research hosts a assured that the full support of the of retiree activities in 2000. Mr. workshop for middle and high school Senate as well as that of the American Heffernan has been a tireless advocate teachers from across the United States. people are with them in whatever chal- and the go-to person in central Arkan- This hands-on experience allows edu- lenges may lie ahead. sas for all matters related to military cators to develop innovative lessons in It is thanks to the dedication of un- retirees and their families. In April, conservation to bring back to their told numbers of patriots, like these 61 Mr. Heffernan retired as a volunteer, students. whom we are able to meet here today but remains active in the military and Over the past 100 years, the San in the Senate and openly debate the veteran community by serving as the Diego Zoo Global has opened its doors best solutions to the many and diverse retiree representative on the board of to millions of visitors from around the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:24 May 10, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09MY6.039 S09MYPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE S2620 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 9, 2016 globe, setting a new standard for zoo- Welfare Fund, delegate to the Philadel- service that he has left so others may logical institutions worldwide. Senator phia Building & Construction Trades continue to fight for the causes of dig- FEINSTEIN and I want to congratulate Council, board member of the Philadel- nity and equality to which he dedi- the staff, volunteers, and supporters of phia Housing Authority, member of the cated his life.∑ this extraordinary organization for the African-American Chamber of Com- important role they play in the care merce, trustee of the Laborers’ District f and preservation of our earth’s most Council Building & Construction Pen- beautiful creatures and habitats. We sion Fund, board member of the Penn- TRIBUTE TO PAUL COOKE know their work will continue to make sylvania Convention Center Authority, ∑ Mr. GARDNER. Mr. President, today a profound difference for generations to and member of the Pennsylvania Pre- I wish to honor Director Paul Cooke of come.∑ vailing Wage Appeals Board. These rep- the Colorado Division of Fire Preven- f resent only a few of the many organiza- tion and Control for his 35 years of tions to which Sam lent his support, REMEMBERING SAMUEL STATEN, service to Colorado. but show the extensive influence and Paul’s steadfast leadership through- SENIOR support he has given to the Philadel- out his career in fire and emergency ∑ Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, today I phia area. services has had an extremely positive remember the distinguished life and Given the breadth of his dedication impact on Colorado’s public safety. Mr. career of Mr. Samuel Staten, Sr., who to the workers and people of Philadel- Cooke first began as a volunteer fire- passed away at the age of 80 on Tues- phia, it is unsurprising that his leader- fighter in 1979, and he has since served day, April 26, 2016. Sam was not only a ship extended even further through in a variety of capacities as a career trusted adviser and dedicated father, charitable work. He helped to found fireman, fire chief, and other influen- but a pillar of strength for thousands the Laborers’ District Council Charity tial roles in local and State govern- in the labor movement and Philadel- Fund through an act that, though re- ment. phia. I would like to take this time to markable, was typical of Sam. At a Paul’s contributions to Colorado’s not only send my condolences to his 1987 Friends of Labor Committee din- fire safety and first responder system family, but to reflect upon his remark- ner held in his honor, Sam was pre- are immeasurable. I commend his brav- able life. He spent 50 years in the labor sented with $25,000 for his service over ery and fortitude during times of trag- industry and dedicated his career to the years. However, he saw the gift not edy, specifically his direction during strengthening the rights of workers as a chance to help himself, but an op- the South Canyon fire. and the bonds of friendship between the portunity to improve the lives of oth- Additionally, his work with local and communities of Philadelphia. He ers. He chose to donate the money to State officials developed and imple- worked his entire life for the better- charity, which in turn inspired his col- mented some of Colorado’s most sig- ment of his fellow workers and experi- leagues and gave birth to the Laborers’ nificant fire prevention and safety pro- enced firsthand the hardships that in- District Council Charity Fund. Re- grams. Most notably are the updates to adequate wages and benefits can have named the Samuel Staten, Sr., Chari- the State’s fire protection services, or- on hard-working Americans. table Trust in 2011, the organization Sam’s presence was felt in the labor continues to provide thousands of dol- ganization of the State-level fire and movement long before his time as one lars in services and scholarships to life safety programs, as well as the of Philadelphia’s most prominent civic Local 332 members in need. statewide first responder training pro- leaders. He spent 10 years as a con- Throughout his life he fought for the grams. struction laborer in Philadelphia in the dignity and well-being of hard-working I thank Director Paul Cooke for his 1960s and remembered working for $2.60 Americans and, regardless of his suc- dedicated hard work throughout his en- cess, never forgot his roots in the labor tire career and congratulate him on a an hour, without health care, without a ∑ pension plan, without any of the sup- movement. He experienced both great well-deserved retirement. port many of our Nation’s workers success and hardship, but regardless of f have come to enjoy today. His experi- the hand he was dealt, he always saw ence in the transformative decade of an opportunity to extend that hand to RECOGNIZING THE TWIN CITIES the sixties showed him not only the others in need. As he rose through the DIVISION OF THE COAST GUARD importance of the labor movement, but ranks of Local 332, he brought together AUXILIARY the power that collective action can diverse communities and labor inter- have for the well-being of the commu- ests for the benefit of the community. ∑ Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, nity and the Nation. Even when confronted with the tragic today I wish to recognize the Afton, Following 10 years as a construction death of his son, Qaid Staten, Sam’s MN, flotilla of the U.S. Coast Guard worker, Sam’s capacity for leadership dedication to the community could not Auxiliary, which is celebrating its 75th and his ability to unite people were be diminished. His son was killed just anniversary this year. Established in recognized when he became a field rep- months before he was to attend Howard 1941, this flotilla is the oldest in Min- resentative for Laborers’ Local 332 in University, but Sam chose to honor his nesota. 1970. His skills and leadership helped son not through grief, but through the The volunteers of the Coast Guard him to quickly rise through the ranks, creation of the Qaid Staten Memorial Auxiliary dedicate their time to mak- and in 1973, he was appointed assistant Scholarship Fund, which continues to ing sure our community’s lakes and business manager for Local 332. The provide support to other young stu- rivers are safe. As the Land of 10,000 high esteem in which he was held by dents preparing to enter college. Sam’s Lakes, flotillas in Minnesota have a his colleagues continued to be evident life was a story of uncommon acts of fulltime job. From performing search in 1978 when he was elected business kindness in service of the common and rescue operations, to teaching manager for Local 332 and held that po- good. boating safety courses, for 75 years, the sition until 2008. He also served as the On behalf of the Commonwealth of Afton flotilla has helped to ensure that secretary-treasurer of the Laborers’ Pennsylvania and a grateful nation, I Minnesota waterways are safe and ac- District Council of the Metropolitan would like to once again extend my cessible. Area of Philadelphia & Vicinity. He of- deepest condolences to the family of Over the years, when our State has ficially retired from Laborers Local 332 Samuel Staten, Sr. Philadelphia and faced natural disasters such as flooding and the Laborers’ District Council in the Nation may have lost a distin- of the Mississippi River and the Red 2010. guished leader, dedicated public serv- River, the Afton flotilla has worked Never one to narrow his focus to just ant, and devoted father and grand- side-by-side with local, State, and Fed- one area, he brought his leadership and father, but we will never lose the posi- eral authorities to aid in search and insight to countless other organiza- tive change he brought to the city of rescue operations, evacuations, and tions. Over the years, he served as a Philadelphia, the impact he had on the emergency communications. When the trustee of the Laborers’ District Coun- lives of thousands, nor the legacy of I–35W bridge over the Mississippi River cil Building & Construction Health & idealism, compassion, and community in Minneapolis tragically collapsed in

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:24 May 10, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G09MY6.039 S09MYPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE May 9, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2621 2007, the volunteers of the Afton flo- Reserve, as well as transferability of with a B.A. in government. Champagne tilla were ready to work with emer- benefits to family members. went on to earn a J.D. from the Lou- gency response teams and helped cata- Colonel Norton also played a key role isiana State University Law Center in log the countless amount of debris ex- in winning legislation extending mili- 1982, after which he served as the as- amined during the investigation. Even tary health coverage to members of the sistant district attorney in St. Charles after the disaster was over, the flotilla Guard and Reserve and their families Parish for nearly 14 years. In 1995, monitored boater safety once the river and authorizing early retirement credit Champagne was elected to serve as was finally reopened. for Guard and Reserve members called sheriff of St. Charles Parish. He was re- Even more than responding to disas- up for combat zone service. elected in 1999 with overwhelming sup- ters, the Afton flotilla works to pre- Colonel Norton’s 38 years of service port and has won the subsequent four vent disasters on the water, making to our country and to those who serve elections, making him the second sher- sure that river navigation tools are in and have served in uniform, as well as iff in St. Charles Parish history to win working order and patrolling during re- their families and survivors, is in keep- six terms. gattas and other events. There is no ing with the highest standards of excel- In 2003, Sheriff Champagne was se- way for us to know just how many lives lence and is worthy of special recogni- lected Louisiana Sheriff of the Year by were saved over the past 75 years tion as he and his spouse, Colleen, em- the Louisiana Crime Victim’s Coali- through the hard work of the Afton flo- bark on the next phase of their lives.∑ tion. Champagne was also elected by tilla volunteers. f his peers to serve as president of the I join all of my fellow Minnesotans in Louisiana Sheriff’s Association from applauding the Afton flotilla’s momen- REMEMBERING FRANK 2007 to 2008. Currently, he serves as the tous anniversary and the dedication of LEVINGSTON first vice president of the executive its volunteer members over the past 75 ∑ Mr. VITTER. Mr. President, today I committee for the National Sheriff’s years. I would also like to thank all of wish to honor the life of Frank Association, NSA, which represents the auxiliary volunteers in Minnesota Levingston of Lake Charles, LA. 3,080 sheriffs across the United States. and across the country who keep our Known affectionately as Uncle Frank, Sheriff Champagne additionally chairs communities and waterways safe.∑ Levingston was the Nation’s oldest liv- the NSA’s legal affairs committee and f ing World War II veteran until his pass- sits on the congressional affairs com- ing last week. mittee, global affairs committee, and TRIBUTE TO COLONEL ROBERT F. Levingston was born on November 13, homeland security committee. Most re- NORTON, USA, RETIRED 1905, to Frank and Ida Levingston in cently, Champagne joined the U.S. De- ∑ Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, today Cotton Valley, LA. He was one of seven partment of Justice’s National Com- I wish to honor COL Robert F. Norton, children. Along with his younger sib- mission on Forensic Science, using his USA, Retired, on the occasion of his re- lings, Levingston helped to maintain decades of experience and expertise to tirement as deputy director of govern- approximately 200 acres of land, which advise the Justice Department on ment relations for the Military Officers remains in his family today. fighting crime and keeping our com- Association of America, MOAA. When the United States entered munities safer. After serving in the Army Reserve World War II after the December 7, Champagne has been married for over for several years while he worked as a 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor, 30 years to Alice Landry Champagne schoolteacher, Colonel Norton volun- Levingston enlisted in the U.S. Army and is an active member of the St. teered for full-time Active Duty with in 1942, where he dutifully served as a Charles Parish community. Champagne the Army in 1978. He served in various private and automobile serviceman is a longtime member of the Rotary assignments on the Army headquarters during World War II and participated Club, Knights of Columbus Council staff and the office of the Secretary of in the Allied invasion of Italy. After 2409, and the Holy Family Catholic the Army, specializing in Reserve man- his honorable discharge from the Army Church. Sheriff Champagne has also power and personnel policy matters. He in 1945, he became a union worker spe- served as a mentor with the St. Charles served two tours in the Office of the cializing in cement finishing. In 1981 Parish Public School District for over Assistant Secretary of Defense for Re- Levingston moved to Lake Charles, 10 years. In his downtime, the Sheriff serve Affairs, first as a personnel pol- LA, which he called home for the rest enjoys playing music and is known for icy officer and then as senior military of his life. being an accomplished trumpet player assistant to the Assistant Secretary. As the oldest living World War II vet- and a member of multiple bands. Colonel Norton retired from the eran, Levingston saw many changes Today I would like to honor Sheriff Army in 1995. His military awards in- and much growth during his lifetime, Champagne for his remarkable career clude the Legion of Merit, Defense Su- including the Great Depression, the and to thank him for his endless com- perior Service Medal, Bronze Star, Jim Crow era, and the civil rights mitment to serving the community of Vietnam Service Medal, and the Armed movement. In November 2015, he was St. Charles Parish.∑ Forces Reserve Medal. He is a graduate invited by Austin, TX, Honor Flight to f of the U.S. Army Command and Gen- travel to Washington, DC, to visit the eral Staff College, the Army War Col- White House and lay a wreath at the TRIBUTE TO MARGARET N. lege, and the Kennedy School of Gov- National World War II Monument in re- LAURANT ernment senior officials in national se- membrance of the attack on Pearl Har- ∑ Mr. VITTER. Mr. President, today I curity course at Harvard University. bor. wish to honor Ms. Margaret N. After his retirement, Colonel Norton Frank Levingston entered eternal Laurant, of Slidell, LA. continued his service as a defense con- rest on May 3, 2016. It is a privilege to Ms. Laurant was born in Bonfouca, tractor for 2 years, including time in join with the Senate to honor Frank LA, in 1926 to Jean and Elmonia Bosnia and other locations, but he Levingston’s life, his accomplishments, Narcisse, both of whom were direct de- found his true calling when he joined and his commitment to serve his coun- scendants of original French settlers of MOAA’s government relations staff in try.∑ Bofouca. Ms. Laurant is the last re- 1997, specializing in National Guard, f maining of her nine siblings and cur- Reserve, and veterans benefits issues. rently serves as the matriarch of the In his nearly 19 years with MOAA, TRIBUTE TO SHERIFF GREGORY Narcisse family. As a young child, Ms. Colonel Norton testified before Con- CHAMPAGNE Laurant dealt with racism firsthand. gress more than 30 times and played a ∑ Mr. VITTER. Mr. President, today I She recalls attending a small seg- major role in a wide array of legisla- wish to honor Gregory Champagne, regated one-room school called the tive accomplishments. Foremost sheriff of St. Charles Parish, LA. Golden Key. Later she attended middle among these was the post-9/11 GI Bill, Born and raised in St. Charles Par- school at the St. Tammany Parish where Colonel Norton’s efforts played a ish, LA, Champagne attended Training School for Negros, where each pivotal role in ensuring this legislation Hahnville High School and graduated day she walked to school as she was included provisions for the Guard and from Nicholls State University in 1979 unable to ride a school bus with her

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An act to reauthorize the Schol- couple left Louisiana for Columbus, accompanying papers, reports, and doc- arships for Opportunity and Results Act, and uments, and were referred as indicated: OH, where Mr. Laurant was stationed for other purposes. in the U.S. Army and Air Force. After H.R. 5019. An act to direct the Securities EC–5306. A communication from the Direc- receiving an honorable discharge from and Exchange Commission to provide a safe tor of the Regulatory Management Division, the military in 1948, the two moved harbor related to certain investment fund re- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- back to Bonfouca. There, they built search reports, and for other purposes. ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- H.J. Res. 88. Joint resolution disapproving titled ‘‘Propanamide, 2-hydroxy-N, N-di- their home and raised seven children, methyl-; Exemption from the Requirement to whom they stressed the importance the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term of a Tolerance’’ (FRL No. 9944–10) received of strong Christian values and a well- ‘‘Fiduciary’’. during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- rounded education. Leading by exam- fice of the President of the Senate on April The message also announced that ple, Ms. Laurant attended adult 29, 2016; to the Committee on Agriculture, pursuant to section 4703(b) of the Barry evening classes at St. Tammany High Nutrition, and Forestry. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence School. During this time she also EC–5307. A communication from the Direc- in Education Act (20 U.S.C. 4703), the worked as a housekeeper to provide for tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Majority Leader appoints the following Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- her family. Using her past experiences, Member of the House of Representa- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Ms. Laurant advocated for racial inte- tives to the Board of Trustees of the titled ‘‘Pesticide Tolerance Crop Grouping gration in schools throughout Salmen Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Ex- Program Amendment IV’’ (FRL No. 9944–87) and Slidell, LA, to ensure that African- received during adjournment of the Senate cellence in Education Foundation: Ms. American students were treated fairly in the Office of the President of the Senate MARTHA MCSALLY of Arizona. and received a quality education. Ms. on April 29, 2016; to the Committee on Agri- The message further announced that Laurant still resides in Bofouca, now culture, Nutrition, and Forestry. pursuant to section 1238(b)(3) of the an incorporated part of Slidell, where EC–5308. A communication from the Direc- Floyd D. Spence National Defense Au- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, after Hurricane Katrina in 2005, she re- thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (22 Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- built the home in which she raised all U.S.C. 7002), amended, and the order of ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- seven of her children. the House of January 6, 2015, the titled ‘‘Mefenoxam; Pesticide Tolerances’’ As she approaches her 90th birthday, (FRL No. 9944–82) received during adjourn- Speaker appoints the following indi- I would like to honor Ms. Laurant’s ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- vidual on the part of the House of Rep- life, her accomplishments, and her dent of the Senate on April 29, 2016; to the resentatives to the United States- commitment to her community and ad- Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and China Economic and Security Review vancing the rights of African Ameri- Forestry. Commission for a term expiring De- EC–5309. A communication from the Direc- cans during a tumultuous time in our cember 31, 2017: Mr. Daniel M. Slane of tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Nation’s history. I wish her the Ohio. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- happiest of birthdays.∑ ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- f f titled ‘‘Carfentrazone-ethyl; Pesticide Toler- MEASURES REFERRED ances’’ (FRL No. 9942–47) received during ad- MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE journment of the Senate in the Office of the The following bills were read the first RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT President of the Senate on April 29, 2016; to and the second times by unanimous the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED consent, and referred as indicated: and Forestry. Under the authority of the order of H.R. 2901. An act to amend the Flood Dis- EC–5310. A communication from the Direc- the Senate of January 6, 2015, the Sec- aster Protection Act of 1973 to require that tor of the Regulatory Management Division, retary of the Senate, on April 29, 2016, certain buildings and personal property be Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- during the adjournment of the Senate, covered by flood insurance, and for other ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- received a message from the House of purposes; to the Committee on Banking, titled ‘‘Abamectin; Pesticide Tolerances’’ Representatives announcing the Speak- Housing, and Urban Affairs. (FRL No. 9945–29) received during adjourn- H.R. 5019. An act to direct the Securities ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- er had signed the following enrolled and Exchange Commission to provide a safe dent of the Senate on April 29, 2016; to the bills: harbor related to certain investment fund re- Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and S. 1890. An act to amend chapter 90 of title search reports, and for other purposes; to the Forestry. 18, United States Code, to provide Federal ju- Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban EC–5311. A communication from the Chief risdiction for the theft of trade secrets, and Affairs. of the Planning and Regulatory Affairs for other purposes. f Branch, Food and Nutrition Service, Depart- H.R. 1493. An act to protect and preserve ment of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant international cultural property at risk due MEASURES PLACED ON THE to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Child to political instability, armed conflict, or CALENDAR and Adult Care Food Program: Meal Pattern natural or other disasters, and for other pur- The following joint resolution was Revisions Related to the Healthy, Hunger- poses. Free Kids Act of 2010’’ (RIN0584–AE18) re- H.R. 2908. An act to adopt the bison as the read the first and second times by ceived during adjournment of the Senate in national mammal of the United States. unanimous consent, and placed on the the Office of the President of the Senate on calendar: Under the authority of the order of April 29, 2016; to the Committee on Agri- the Senate of January 6, 2015, the en- H.J. Res. 88. Joint resolution disapproving culture, Nutrition, and Forestry. the rule submitted by the Department of EC–5312. A communication from the Ad- rolled bills were signed on April 29, Labor relating to the definition of the term ministrator of the Specialty Crops Program, 2016, during the adjournment of the ‘‘Fiduciary’’ . Agricultural Marketing Service, Department Senate, by the President pro tempore f of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to (Mr. HATCH). law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Tart Cher- ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED ries Grown in the States of Michigan, et al.; f The Secretary of the Senate reported Revision of Exemption Requirements’’ MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE that on April 29, 2016, she had presented (Docket No. AMS–FV–15–0046) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April At 3:02 p.m., a message from the to the President of the United States 27, 2016; to the Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives, delivered by the following enrolled bill: Nutrition, and Forestry. Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, S. 1890. An act to amend chapter 90 of title EC–5313. A communication from the Chief announced that the House has passed 18, United States Code, to provide Federal ju- of the Planning and Regulatory Affairs

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Agricultural Act of 2014’’ (RIN0584–AE29) re- ment of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to EC–5333. A communication from the Assist- ceived in the Office of the President of the law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Energy ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- Senate on April 27, 2016; to the Committee on Conservation Program: Clarification of Test ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Procedures for Fluorescent Lamps Ballasts’’ law, a report relative to section 36(c) of the EC–5314. A communication from the Ad- ((RIN1904–AD58) (Docket No. EERE–2009–BT– Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 16–023); to ministrator of the U.S. Small Business Ad- TP–0016)) received during adjournment of the the Committee on Foreign Relations. ministration, transmitting, pursuant to law, Senate in the Office of the President of the EC–5334. A communication from the Assist- a report relative to a violation of the Senate on May 2, 2016; to the Committee on ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- Antideficiency Act; to the Committee on Ap- Energy and Natural Resources. ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to propriations. EC–5325. A communication from the Chief law, a report relative to section 36(c) and EC–5315. A communication from the Acting of the Regulations and Standards Branch, 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act (DDTC Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Bureau of Safety and Environmental En- 15–105); to the Committee on Foreign Rela- Readiness), transmitting a report on the ap- forcement, Department of the Interior, tions. proved retirement of General David M. transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of EC–5335. A communication from the Assist- Rodriguez, United States Army, and his ad- a rule entitled ‘‘Oil and Gas and Sulfur Oper- ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- vancement to the grade of general on the re- ations in the Outer Continental Shelf - Blow- ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to tired list; to the Committee on Armed Serv- out Preventer Systems and Well Control’’ law, a report prepared by the Department of ices. (RIN1014–AA11) received in the Office of the State on progress toward a negotiated solu- EC–5316. A communication from the Sec- President of the Senate on April 28, 2016; to tion of the Cyprus question covering the pe- retary of Defense, transmitting a report on the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- riod December 1, 2015, through January 31, the approved retirement of Lieutenant Gen- sources. 2016; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. EC–5336. A communication from the Assist- eral John W. Hesterman III, United States EC–5326. A communication from the Direc- ant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, De- Air Force, and his advancement to the grade tor of the Regulatory Management Division, partment of State, transmitting, pursuant to of lieutenant general on the retired list; to Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- law, a report certifying for fiscal year 2016 the Committee on Armed Services. ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- EC–5317. A communication from the Sec- titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Removal of I/M that no United Nations agency or United Na- tions affiliated agency grants any official retary of Defense, transmitting a report on Program in Memphis and Revisions to the status, accreditation, or recognition to any the approved retirement of Admiral William 1997 8-Hour Ozone Maintenance Plan for organization which promotes and condones E. Gortney, United States Navy, and his ad- Shelby County, Tennessee’’ (FRL No. 9945– or seeks the legalization of pedophilia, or vancement to the grade of admiral on the re- 91–Region 4) received during adjournment of which includes as a subsidiary or member tired list; to the Committee on Armed Serv- the Senate in the Office of the President of any such organization; to the Committee on ices. the Senate on April 29, 2016; to the Com- Foreign Relations. EC–5318. A communication from the Acting mittee on Environment and Public Works. EC–5327. A communication from the Regu- EC–5337. A communication from the Assist- Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and lations Coordinator, Centers for Medicare ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- Readiness), transmitting the report of an of- and Medicaid Services, Department of ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to ficer authorized to wear the insignia of the Health and Human Services, transmitting, law, a report relative to the activities of the grade of brigadier general in accordance with pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled Millennium Challenge Corporation during title 10, United States Code, section 777; to ‘‘Medicare Program; Temporary Exception fiscal year 2015; to the Committee on Foreign the Committee on Armed Services. for Certain Severe Wound Discharges From Relations. EC–5319. A communication from the Sec- Certain Long-Term Care Hospitals Required EC–5338. A communication from the Dep- retary of the Army, transmitting, pursuant by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, uty Director of the Division of Coal Mine to law, a report entitled ‘‘Annual Report to 2016; Modification of Limitations on Redesig- Workers’ Compensation, Office of Workers’ Congress on the Activities of the Western nation by the Medicare Geographic Classi- Compensation Programs, Department of Hemisphere Institute for Security Coopera- fication Review Board’’ ((RIN0938–AS88) Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- tion for 2015’’; to the Committee on Armed (CMS–1664-IFC)) received during adjourn- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Black Lung Benefits Services. ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- Act: Disclosure of Medical Information and EC–5320. A communication from the Senior dent of the Senate on April 29, 2016; to the Payment of Benefits’’ (RIN1240–AA10) re- Counsel, Legal Division, Bureau of Consumer Committee on Finance. ceived in the Office of the President of the Financial Protection, transmitting, pursu- EC–5328. A communication from the Assist- Senate on April 26, 2016; to the Committee on ant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Fi- ant Secretary for Legislation, Department of Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. nalization of Interim Final Rules (Subject to Health and Human Services, transmitting, EC–5339. A communication from the Direc- Any Intervening Amendments) Under Con- pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘The tor, Directorate of Whistleblower Protection sumer Financial Protection Laws’’ (RIN3170– Medicare Secondary Payer Commercial Re- Programs, Occupational Safety and Health AA06) received in the Office of the President payment Center in Fiscal Year 2015’’; to the Administration, transmitting, pursuant to of the Senate on April 28, 2016; to the Com- Committee on Finance. law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Procedures mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- EC–5329. A communication from the Assist- for Handling Retaliation Complaints Under fairs. ant General Counsel, General Law, Ethics, Section 402 of the FDA Food Safety Mod- EC–5321. A communication from the Assist- and Regulation, Department of the Treasury, ernization Act’’ (RIN1218–AC58) received in ant Director for Legislative Affairs, Con- transmitting, pursuant to law, two (2) re- the Office of the President of the Senate on sumer Financial Protection Bureau, trans- ports relative to vacancies in the Depart- April 27, 2016; to the Committee on Health, mitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ment of the Treasury, received in the Office Education, Labor, and Pensions. ‘‘Fair Lending Report of the Consumer Fi- of the President of the Senate on April 28, EC–5340. A communication from the Assist- nancial Protection Bureau’’; to the Com- 2016; to the Committee on Finance. ant Attorney General, Office of Legislative mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- EC–5330. A communication from the Regu- Affairs, Department of Justice, transmit- fairs. lations Coordinator, Centers for Medicare ting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a EC–5322. A communication from the Chief and Medicaid Services, Department of fiscal year 2017 estimate for the Free Clinic Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Health and Human Services, transmitting, Program; to the Committee on Health, Edu- Agency, Department of Homeland Security, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled cation, Labor, and Pensions. transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of ‘‘Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance EC–5341. A communication from the Chair, a rule entitled ‘‘Suspension of Community Program (CHIP) Programs; Medicaid Man- U.S. Sentencing Commission, transmitting, Eligibility’’ ((44 CFR Part 64) (Docket No. aged Care, CHIP Delivered in Managed Care, pursuant to law, the amendments to the fed- FEMA–2016–0002)) received in the Office of and Revision Related to Third Party Liabil- eral sentencing guidelines that were pro- the President of the Senate on April 27, 2016; ity’’ ((RIN0938–AS25) (CMS–2390–F)) received posed by the Commission during the 2015– to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- 2016 amendment cycle; to the Committee on Urban Affairs. fice of the President of the Senate on April the Judiciary. EC–5323. A communication from the Chief 29, 2016; to the Committee on Finance. EC–5342. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Federal Emergency Management EC–5331. A communication from the Assist- Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Agency, Department of Homeland Security, ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to amendments to the Federal Rules of Appel- a rule entitled ‘‘Final Flood Elevation Deter- law, a report relative to section 36(c) of the late Procedure that have been adopted by minations’’ (Docket No. FEMA–2016–0002) re- Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 16–005); to the Supreme Court of the United States; to ceived in the Office of the President of the the Committee on Foreign Relations. the Committee on the Judiciary.

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EC–5343. A communication from the Chief Off Alaska; Inseason Adjustment to the 2016 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20 Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Gulf of Alaska Pollock Seasonal Apportion- Whereas, In the event of a regional catas- States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the ments’’ (RIN0648–XE528) received in the Of- trophe, West Virginia’s east-west highways, amendments to the Federal Rules of Bank- fice of the President of the Senate on April including I–68 and I–64 are links to the major ruptcy Procedure that have been adopted by 28, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, exit corridors from the FEMA National Cap- the Supreme Court of the United States; to Science, and Transportation. ital Region (NCR) westward and, assuming the Committee on the Judiciary. EC–5353. A communication from the Acting that a regional catastrophe will likely in- EC–5344. A communication from the Chief Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- clude Baltimore to the north of the NCR and Justice of the Supreme Court of the United partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- Richmond to the south of the NCR, westward States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the ant to law, the report of a rule entitled evacuation utilizing these highways is high- amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone ly likely and is, in fact anticipated; and Procedure that have been adopted by the Su- Off Alaska; Pacific Cod in the Aleutian Is- Whereas, The routes through West Virginia preme Court of the United States; to the lands Subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleu- will traverse rural areas that do not have in- Committee on the Judiciary. tian Islands Management Area’’ (RIN0648– frastructure adequate for what could be a EC–5345. A communication from the Chief XE532) received in the Office of the President mass of evacuees in the worst-case scenario; Justice of the Supreme Court of the United of the Senate on April 28, 2016; to the Com- experience in regional emergencies, such as States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- Superstorm Sandy in 2012, illustrates some amendments to the Federal Rules of Crimi- tation. shortcomings in planning that is less focused EC–5354. A communication from the Direc- nal Procedure that have been adopted by the on regions and more on states; and tor, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Depart- Supreme Court of the United States; to the Whereas, West Virginia is perfectly (and ment of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant Committee on the Judiciary. geographically) postured to support any EC–5346. A communication from the Prin- to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Fish- emergency or disaster response to the NCR, cipal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense eries of the Northeastern United States; including mass evacuation westward; and (Policy), transmitting, pursuant to law, a re- Summer Flounder Fishery; Quota Transfer’’ Whereas, FEMA regions do not necessarily port relative to the report on activities of (RIN0648–XE499) received in the Office of the represent grouping of states likely to be in- the National Guard Counterdrug Schools; to President of the Senate on April 28, 2016; to volved in some scenarios; FEMA region III the Committee on the Judiciary. the Committee on Commerce, Science, and contains the NCR and West Virginia as its EC–5347. A communication from the Direc- Transportation. western-most edge and in a major catas- tor of Regulation Policy and Management, EC–5355. A communication from the Direc- trophe, Regions V, with Ohio, Indiana, and Veterans Health Administration, Depart- tor, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Depart- Illinois, VII with Missouri, and IV with Ken- ment of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pur- ment of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant tucky, Tennessee, and North Carolina are suant to law, the report of a rule entitled to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Fish- likely to be involved in some combinations; ‘‘Health Care for Certain Children of Viet- eries of the Northeastern United States; and nam Veterans and Certain Korea Veterans— Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Trip Limit Whereas, The National Guard, through the Covered Birth Defects and Spina Bifida’’ Adjustment for the Common Pool Fishery’’ use of Emergency Management Assistance (RIN2900–AP09) received during adjournment (RIN0648–XE569) received in the Office of the Compacts, can operate across state lines to of the Senate in the Office of the President President of the Senate on April 28, 2016; to provide vital response capability in security, of the Senate on April 29, 2016; to the Com- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and transportation, medical, housing, commu- mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. Transportation. EC–5348. A communication from the Direc- EC–5356. A communication from the Acting nications, command and control, and others tor of Regulation Policy and Management, Director, National Marine Fisheries Service, based on its dual role in military prepared- Veterans Health Administration, Depart- Department of Commerce, transmitting, pur- ness and state civil support; and ment of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pur- suant to law, the report of a rule entitled Whereas, Military Force Structure as- suant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlan- signed to the National Guard must be consid- ‘‘Technical Corrections—VA Vocational Re- tic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries’’ (RIN0648–XE539) ered by Federal Military planners for the habilitation and Employment Nomenclature received in the Office of the President of the dual use they can encounter; National Guard Change for Position Title’’ (RIN2900–AP65) Senate on April 28, 2016; to the Committee on Organizations require personnel, equipment, received during adjournment of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation. organization, training, leadership and fund- in the Office of the President of the Senate EC–5357. A communication from the Acting ing to maintain federal military standards on April 29, 2016; to the Committee on Vet- Director, National Marine Fisheries Service, and to be prepared to respond to a domestic erans’ Affairs. Department of Commerce, transmitting, pur- emergency or disaster; and EC–5349. A communication from the Assist- suant to law, the report of a rule entitled Whereas, Regional catastrophic planning is ant Attorney General, Office of Legislative ‘‘Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Com- dependent on National Guard assets, capa- Affairs, Department of Justice, transmit- mercial Aggregated Large Coastal Shark and bilities and responsiveness; consequently, it ting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Uni- Hammerhead Shark Management Group Re- is also critical that federal military planners formed Services Employment and Reemploy- tention Limit Adjustment’’ (RIN0648–XE531) assess the impact of their force structure ment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) Quarterly received in the Office of the President of the changes on regional capability needs as well Report to Congress; Second Quarter of Fiscal Senate on April 28, 2016; to the Committee on as those that are state specific; and Year 2016’’; to the Committee on Veterans’ Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Whereas, The C–130 H3 ‘‘Hercules’’ aircraft Affairs. EC–5358. A communication from the Acting assigned to the 130th Airlift Wing of the EC–5350. A communication from the Fed- Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- West Virginia National Guard at Yeager Air- eral Register Liaison Officer, Alcohol and partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- port in Charleston, West Virginia will even- Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department ant to law, the report of a rule entitled tually become obsolete without system mod- of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone ernization to the communication, naviga- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Establish- Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Vessels Using Pot tion, and surveillance (CNS) components; ment of the Lewis-Clark Valley Viticultural Gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the National Air Traffic Control (ATC) agencies Area and Realignment of the Columbia Val- Gulf of Alaska’’ (RIN0648–XE556) received in and the International Civil Aviation Organi- ley Viticultural Area’’ (RIN1513–AC14) re- the Office of the President of the Senate on zation (ICAO) are moddernizing airspace ceived in the Office of the President of the April 28, 2016; to the Committee on Com- faster than the U.S. Air Force is updating C– Senate on April 28, 2016; to the Committee on merce, Science, and Transportation. 130 avionics capabilities; and Whereas, Aircraft component acquisition Commerce, Science, and Transportation. f EC–5351. A communication from the Chair- becomes increasingly difficult as fewer C–130 man of the Office of Proceedings, Surface PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS H aircraft remain in the Air Force inventory Transportation Board, Department of Trans- The following petitions and memo- and the unique components of the C–130, in- cluding its self contained navigational sys- portation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the rials were laid before the Senate and report of a rule entitled ‘‘Accounting and Re- tem (SCNS), face short term supply chain porting of Business Combinations, Security were referred or ordered to lie on the shortages that could be remedied with air- Investments, Comprehensive Income, Deriva- table as indicated: craft avionics modernization; and tive Instruments and Hedging Activities’’ POM–161. A concurrent resolution adopted Whereas, The contract to perform mainte- (RIN2140–AB18) received in the Office of the by the House of Delegates of the State of nance on aircraft flight computers is re- President of the Senate on April 27, 2016; to West Virginia urging the United States Con- newed annually and this perpetual reliance the Committee on Commerce, Science, and gress to provide funding for the West Vir- on short term contracts increases Transportation. ginia National Guard to sustain and enhance sustainment cost and challenges mission ef- EC–5352. A communication from the Acting its capabilities in its role in a regional catas- fectiveness and operational planning; and Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- trophe and to modernize the antiquated avi- Whereas, Reliance on short term contracts partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- onics of its fleet of C130s and other aircraft and antiquated avionics will increase Air ant to law, the report of a rule entitled to meet global airspace requirements for Force expense in the long run as it trans- ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone 2020; to the Committee on Armed Services. lates to more expensive mission-essential

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A bill to direct the Secretary of United States Congress to provide funding their ratification of the Twenty-Seventh Homeland Security to make anthrax vac- for the West Virginia National Guard to sus- Amendment to the United States Constitu- cines and antimicrobials available to emer- tain and enhance its capabilities in its role tion; to the Committee on the Judiciary. gency response providers, and for other pur- in a regional catastrophe and to modernize LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION 381 poses (Rept. No. 114–251). the antiquated avionics of its fleet of C–130s Whereas, The first Congress of the United By Mr. CORKER, from the Committee on and other aircraft to meet global airspace re- States, at its first session, held in New York, Foreign Relations, with an amendment in quirements for 2020; and be it further New York, on the twenty-fifth day of Sep- the nature of a substitute: Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of tember, in the year one thousand seven hun- H.R. 2494. A bill to support global anti- Delegates is hereby directed to forward a dred and eighty-nine, passed the following poaching efforts, strengthen the capacity of copy of this resolution to the President and resolution to amend the Constitution of the partner countries to counter wildlife traf- Secretary of the United States Senate, the United States of America, in the following ficking, designate major wildlife trafficking Speaker and Clerk of the House of Rep- words and figures in part, to wit: countries, and for other purposes. resentatives and to the members of West Vir- The Conventions of a number of the States ginia congressional delegation. having at the time of their adopting the Con- f stitution, expressed a desire, in order to pre- POM–162. A concurrent resolution adopted vent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, by the House of Delegates of the State of that further declaratory and restrictive INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND West Virginia urging the United States Envi- clauses should be added: And as extending JOINT RESOLUTIONS ronmental Protection Agency not to prohibit the ground of public confidence in the Gov- conversion of vehicles to race cars; to the The following bills and joint resolu- ernment will best ensure the beneficent ends tions were introduced, read the first Committee on Environment and Public of its institution; Works. Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep- and second times by unanimous con- HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 68 resentatives of the United States of America in sent, and referred as indicated: Whereas, The United States Environ- Congress assembled, two thirds of both Houses By Mr. SCHUMER: mental Protection Agency has proposed a concurring, That the following Articles be S. 2900. A bill to require the Secretary of regulation to prohibit conversion of vehicles proposed to the Legislatures of the several State to offer rewards for information found originally designed for on-road use into States, as Amendments to the Constitution on social media that lead to the arrest or racecars; and of the United States, all or any of which Ar- conviction of an individual involved in the Whereas, The regulation would also make ticles, when ratified by three fourths of the planning of an act of terrorism in the United the sale of certain products for use on such said Legislatures, to be valid to all intents States; to the Committee on Foreign Rela- vehicles illegal. The proposed regulation was and purposes, as part of the said Constitu- tions. contained within a nonrelated proposed regu- tion, viz.: By Mr. WARNER (for himself and Mr. lation entitled ‘‘Greenhouse Gas Emissions No law, varying the compensation for the CORNYN): and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Medium- services of the Senators and Representatives, S. 2901. A bill to enhance defense and secu- and Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles— shall take effect, until an election of Rep- rity cooperation with India, and for other Phase 2’’; and resentatives shall have intervened: Now, purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Rela- Whereas, The regulation would impact all therefore, be it tions. vehicle types, including the sports cars, se- Resolved by the Members of the One Hundred By Mr. FLAKE (for himself, Mr. BAR- dans and hatch-backs commonly converted Fourth Legislature of Nebraska, Second Session: RASSO, Mr. MCCAIN, Mr. RISCH, Mr. strictly for use at the track. While the Clean 1. That such proposed amendment to the HELLER, and Mr. DAINES): Air Act prohibits certain modifications to Constitution of the United States be ratified. S. 2902. A bill to provide for long-term motor vehicles, it is clear that vehicles built 2. That the Clerk of the Legislature send water supplies, optimal use of existing water or modified for racing, and not used on the copies of this resolution to the Adminis- supply infrastructure, and protection of ex- streets, are not the ‘‘motor vehicles’’ that trator of the General Services Administra- isting water rights; to the Committee on En- Congress intended to regulate; and tion, the President of the United States Sen- ergy and Natural Resources. Whereas, ‘‘This proposed regulation rep- ate, and the Speaker of the United States By Mr. REID: resents overreaching by the agency, runs House of Representatives. S. 2903. A bill to award a Congressional contrary to the law and defies decades of rac- Gold Medal to former United States Senator POM–164. A petition from a citizen of the ing activity where EPA has acknowledged Max Cleland; to the Committee on Banking, State of Texas relative to an amendment to and allowed conversion of vehicles,’’ said Housing, and Urban Affairs. the United States Constitution; to the Com- Specialty Equipment Market Association By Mr. WHITEHOUSE: mittee on the Judiciary. (SEMA) President and CEO Chris Kersting. S. 2904. A bill to amend title II of the So- ‘‘Congress did not intend the original Clean f cial Security Act to eliminate the five Air Act to extend to vehicles modified for REPORTS OF COMMITTEES month waiting period for disability insur- racing and has reenforced that intent on ance benefits under such title for individuals more than one occasion’’; and The following reports of committees with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; to the Whereas, SEMA submitted comments in were submitted: Committee on Finance. opposition to the regulation and met with By Mr. THUNE, from the Committee on By Mr. ROUNDS (for himself and Mr. the United States Environmental Protection Commerce, Science, and Transportation, KING): Agency to confirm the agency’s intentions. with an amendment in the nature of a sub- S. 2905. A bill to require the President to The United States Environmental Protection stitute: develop a policy for determining when an ac- Agency indicated that the regulation would S. 1331. A bill to help enhance commerce tion carried out in cyberspace constitutes an prohibit conversion of vehicles into racecars through improved seasonal forecasts, and for act of war against the United States, and for and make the sale of certain emissions-re- other purposes (Rept. No. 114–248). other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign lated parts for use on converted vehicles ille- By Mr. JOHNSON, from the Committee on Relations. gal. This would certainly be detrimental to Homeland Security and Governmental Af- By Mr. FRANKEN (for himself, Ms. the economy: Now, therefore, be it fairs, with amendments: BALDWIN, and Ms. KLOBUCHAR): Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia; S. 1073. A bill to amend the Improper Pay- S. 2906. A bill to amend the Tariff Act of That the State of West Virginia hereby re- ments Elimination and Recovery Improve- 1930 to require congressional approval of de- spectfully urges the Environmental Protec- ment Act of 2012, including making changes terminations to revoke the designation of tion Agency not to prohibit conversion of ve- to the Do Not Pay initiative, for improved the People’s Republic of China as a non- hicles to race cars; and be it further detection, prevention, and recovery of im- market economy country for purposes of Resolved, That the State of West Virginia proper payments to deceased individuals, and that Act; to the Committee on Finance. respectfully urges the Environmental Pro- for other purposes (Rept. No. 114–249). By Mr. REID: tection Agency not to issue its final regula- By Mr. JOHNSON, from the Committee on S. 2907. A bill to amend the Energy and tions until the legislatures of the states have Homeland Security and Governmental Af- Water Development and Related Agencies submitted comments; and be it further fairs, with an amendment in the nature of a Appropriations Act, 2015, to strike the termi- Resolved, That the State of West Virginia substitute: nation date for funding for pilot projects to forward official copies of the resolution to S. 1846. A bill to amend the Homeland Se- increase Colorado River System water in the President of the United States, to the curity Act of 2002 to secure critical infra- Lake Mead, and for other purposes; to the President of the Senate and Speaker of the structure against electromagnetic threats, Committee on Energy and Natural Re- House of Representatives of the United and for other purposes (Rept. No. 114–250). sources.

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Bennett, former Senator ment of Veterans Affairs a national S. Res. 456. A resolution recognizing the of the State of Utah; considered and agreed center for research on the diagnosis 100th anniversary of the founding of the to. and treatment of health conditions of American Federation of Teachers; to the By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and the descendants of veterans exposed to Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Mr. ISAKSON): toxic substances during service in the Pensions. S. Res. 459. A resolution recognizing the Armed Forces that are related to that importance of cancer research and the vital By Mr. MCCONNELL (for himself, Mr. exposure, to establish an advisory REID, Mr. TESTER, Mr. DAINES, Mr. contributions of scientists, clinicians, cancer survivors, and other patient advocates across board on such health conditions, and ALEXANDER, Ms. AYOTTE, Ms. BALD- for other purposes. WIN, Mr. BARRASSO, Mr. BENNET, Mr. the United States who are dedicated to find- S. 1049 BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. BOOK- ing a cure for cancer, and designating May ER, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. 2016, as ‘‘National Cancer Research Month’’ ; At the request of Ms. HEITKAMP, the BROWN, Mr. BURR, Ms. CANTWELL, to the Committee on the Judiciary. name of the Senator from Mississippi Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. CAR- f (Mr. COCHRAN) was added as a cospon- PER, Mr. CASEY, Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS sor of S. 1049, a bill to allow the financ- COATS, Mr. COCHRAN, Ms. COLLINS, ing by United States persons of sales of Mr. COONS, Mr. CORKER, Mr. CORNYN, S. 39 agricultural commodities to Cuba. Mr. COTTON, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. CRUZ, At the request of Mr. HELLER, the S. 1086 Mr. DONNELLY, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. ENZI, name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. At the request of Mr. HELLER, the Mrs. ERNST, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mrs. KIRK) was added as a cosponsor of S. 39, FISCHER, Mr. FLAKE, Mr. FRANKEN, name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Mr. GARDNER, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. a bill to provide that Members of Con- KIRK) was added as a cosponsor of S. GRAHAM, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. HATCH, gress may not receive pay after Octo- 1086, a bill to establish an insurance Mr. HEINRICH, Ms. HEITKAMP, Mr. ber 1 of any fiscal year in which Con- policy advisory committee on inter- HELLER, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. HOEVEN, Mr. gress has not approved a concurrent national capital standards, and for INHOFE, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. JOHNSON, resolution on the budget and passed other purposes. Mr. KAINE, Mr. KING, Mr. KIRK, Ms. the regular appropriations bills. S. 1302 KLOBUCHAR, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. S. 71 At the request of Mr. TESTER, the LEAHY, Mr. LEE, Mr. MANCHIN, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. MCCAIN, Mrs. MCCAS- At the request of Mr. VITTER, the name of the Senator from Vermont KILL, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. MERKLEY, names of the Senator from Texas (Mr. (Mr. LEAHY) was added as a cosponsor Ms. MIKULSKI, Mr. MORAN, Ms. MUR- CORNYN) and the Senator from Utah of S. 1302, a bill to amend the Family KOWSKI, Mr. MURPHY, Mrs. MURRAY, (Mr. LEE) were added as cosponsors of and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to pro- Mr. NELSON, Mr. PAUL, Mr. PERDUE, S. 71, a bill to preserve open competi- vide leave because of the death of a son Mr. PETERS, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. REED, tion and Federal Government neu- or daughter. Mr. RISCH, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. ROUNDS, trality towards the labor relations of S. 1352 Mr. RUBIO, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. SASSE, Federal Government contractors on At the request of Mr. CASEY, the Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. SCOTT, Mr. SESSIONS, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. Federal and federally funded construc- name of the Senator from Montana SHELBY, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. SUL- tion projects. (Mr. TESTER) was added as a cosponsor LIVAN, Mr. THUNE, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. S. 174 of S. 1352, a bill to increase Federal TOOMEY, Mr. UDALL, Mr. VITTER, Mr. At the request of Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Pell Grants for the children of fallen WARNER, Ms. WARREN, Mr. WHITE- the name of the Senator from Massa- public safety officers, and for other HOUSE, Mr. WICKER, and Mr. WYDEN): chusetts (Mr. MARKEY) was added as a purposes. S. Res. 457. A resolution relative to the S. 1390 death of Conrad Ray Burns, former United cosponsor of S. 174, a bill to end off- At the request of Mr. GARDNER, the States Senator for the State of Montana; shore tax abuses, to preserve our na- considered and agreed to. tional defense and protect American name of the Senator from Hawaii (Ms. By Mr. HATCH (for himself, Mr. LEE, families and businesses from dev- HIRONO) was added as a cosponsor of S. Mr. MCCONNELL, Mr. REID, Mr. ALEX- astating cuts, and for other purposes. 1390, a bill to help provide relief to ANDER, Ms. AYOTTE, Ms. BALDWIN, State education budgets during a re- S. 282 Mr. BARRASSO, Mr. BENNET, Mr. covering economy, to help fulfill the At the request of Mr. LANKFORD, the BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. BOOK- Federal mandate to provide higher edu- ER, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. name of the Senator from Nebraska cational opportunities for Native BROWN, Mr. BURR, Ms. CANTWELL, (Mr. SASSE) was added as a cosponsor American Indians, and for other pur- Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. CAR- of S. 282, a bill to provide taxpayers poses. PER, Mr. CASEY, Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. with an annual report disclosing the S. 1500 COATS, Mr. COCHRAN, Ms. COLLINS, cost and performance of Government At the request of Mr. CRAPO, the Mr. COONS, Mr. CORKER, Mr. CORNYN, programs and areas of duplication Mr. COTTON, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. CRUZ, name of the Senator from Missouri among them, and for other purposes. Mr. DAINES, Mr. DONNELLY, Mr. DUR- (Mr. BLUNT) was added as a cosponsor BIN, Mr. ENZI, Mrs. ERNST, Mrs. FEIN- S. 632 of S. 1500, a bill to clarify Congres- STEIN, Mrs. FISCHER, Mr. FLAKE, Mr. At the request of Mr. COONS, the sional intent regarding the regulation FRANKEN, Mr. GARDNER, Mrs. GILLI- name of the Senator from New Mexico of the use of pesticides in or near navi- BRAND, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. GRASSLEY, (Mr. HEINRICH) was added as a cospon- gable waters, and for other purposes. Mr. HEINRICH, Ms. HEITKAMP, Mr. sor of S. 632, a bill to strengthen the S. 1555 HELLER, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. HOEVEN, Mr. position of the United States as the INHOFE, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. JOHNSON, At the request of Mr. HELLER, the Mr. KAINE, Mr. KING, Mr. KIRK, Ms. world’s leading innovator by amending name of the Senator from Missouri KLOBUCHAR, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. title 35, United States Code, to protect (Mr. BLUNT) was added as a cosponsor LEAHY, Mr. MANCHIN, Mr. MARKEY, the property rights of the inventors of S. 1555, a bill to award a Congres- Mr. MCCAIN, Mrs. MCCASKILL, Mr. that grow the country’s economy. sional Gold Medal, collectively, to the MENENDEZ, Mr. MERKLEY, Ms. MIKUL- S. 689 Filipino veterans of World War II, in SKI, Mr. MORAN, Ms. MURKOWSKI, Mr. At the request of Mr. THUNE, the recognition of the dedicated service of MURPHY, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. NELSON, the veterans during World War II. Mr. PAUL, Mr. PERDUE, Mr. PETERS, name of the Senator from West Vir- Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. REED, Mr. RISCH, ginia (Mrs. CAPITO) was added as a co- S. 1562 Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. ROUNDS, Mr. RUBIO, sponsor of S. 689, a bill to provide pro- At the request of Mr. WYDEN, the Mr. SANDERS, Mr. SASSE, Mr. SCHATZ, tections for certain sports medicine names of the Senator from New Jersey

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:54 May 10, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09MY6.018 S09MYPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE May 9, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2627 (Mr. MENENDEZ) and the Senator from Federal agencies and Federal contrac- cation (GME) costs for hospitals that North Dakota (Mr. HOEVEN) were added tors from requesting that an applicant establish a new medical residency as cosponsors of S. 1562, a bill to amend for employment disclose criminal his- training program after hosting resident the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to re- tory record information before the ap- rotators for short durations. form taxation of alcoholic beverages. plicant has received a conditional S. 2730 S. 1567 offer, and for other purposes. At the request of Mr. MARKEY, the At the request of Mr. PETERS, the S. 2067 name of the Senator from Rhode Island name of the Senator from Maryland At the request of Mr. WICKER, the (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) was added as a co- (Mr. CARDIN) was added as a cosponsor name of the Senator from New Jersey sponsor of S. 2730, a bill to award a of S. 1567, a bill to amend title 10, (Mr. MENENDEZ) was added as a cospon- Congressional Gold Medal to the 23rd United States Code, to provide for a re- sor of S. 2067, a bill to establish EURE- Headquarters Special Troops, known as view of the characterization or terms KA Prize Competitions to accelerate the ‘‘Ghost Army’’, collectively, in rec- of discharge from the Armed Forces of discovery and development of disease- ognition of its unique and incredible individuals with mental health dis- modifying, preventive, or curative service during World War II. orders alleged to affect terms of dis- treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and S. 2752 charge. related dementia, to encourage efforts At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the S. 1651 to enhance detection and diagnosis of name of the Senator from Pennsyl- At the request of Mr. BROWN, the such diseases, or to enhance the qual- vania (Mr. TOOMEY) was added as a co- name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. ity and efficiency of care of individuals sponsor of S. 2752, a bill to prohibit the KIRK) was added as a cosponsor of S. with such diseases. facilitation of certain financial trans- 1651, a bill to amend title II of the So- S. 2100 actions involving the Government of cial Security Act to repeal the Govern- At the request of Mr. SCHATZ, the Iran or Iranian persons and to impose ment pension offset and windfall elimi- name of the Senator from New York sanctions with respect to the facilita- nation provisions. (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co- tion of those transactions, and for S. 1679 sponsor of S. 2100, a bill to prohibit the other purposes. S. 2756 At the request of Mr. HELLER, the sale or distribution of tobacco products name of the Senator from Florida (Mr. to individuals under the age of 21. At the request of Mr. ROUNDS, the names of the Senator from Texas (Mr. RUBIO) was added as a cosponsor of S. S. 2348 CRUZ) and the Senator from South Da- 1679, a bill to amend the Flood Disaster At the request of Mr. HATCH, the kota (Mr. THUNE) were added as co- Protection Act of 1973 to require that name of the Senator from Delaware sponsors of S. 2756, a bill to impose certain buildings and personal property (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor sanctions with respect to Iranian per- be covered by flood insurance, and for of S. 2348, a bill to implement the use sons responsible for knowingly engag- other purposes. of Rapid DNA instruments to inform ing in significant activities under- S. 1685 decisions about pretrial release or de- mining cybersecurity, and for other At the request of Mr. WICKER, the tention and their conditions, to solve purposes. name of the Senator from Delaware and prevent violent crimes and other S. 2772 (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor crimes, to exonerate the innocent, to At the request of Ms. BALDWIN, the of S. 1685, a bill to direct the Federal prevent DNA analysis backlogs, and for name of the Senator from Rhode Island Communications Commission to ex- other purposes. (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) was added as a co- tend to private land use restrictions its S. 2386 sponsor of S. 2772, a bill to eliminate rule relating to reasonable accommo- At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, the requirement that veterans pay a dation of amateur service communica- the names of the Senator from Cali- copayment to the Department of Vet- tions. fornia (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) and the Sen- erans Affairs to receive opioid antago- S. 1709 ator from Hawaii (Ms. HIRONO) were nists or education on the use of opioid At the request of Ms. WARREN, the added as cosponsors of S. 2386, a bill to antagonists. name of the Senator from Massachu- authorize the establishment of the S. 2791 setts (Mr. MARKEY) was added as a co- Stonewall National Historic Site in the At the request of Mr. FRANKEN, the State of New York as a unit of the Na- sponsor of S. 1709, a bill to reduce risks name of the Senator from Delaware to the financial system by limiting tional Park System, and for other pur- (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor poses. banks’ ability to engage in certain of S. 2791, a bill to amend title 38, risky activities and limiting conflicts S. 2540 United States Code, to provide for the of interest, to reinstate certain Glass- At the request of Mr. REID, the treatment of veterans who participated Steagall Act protections that were re- names of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. in the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll as ra- pealed by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley SCHATZ) and the Senator from Michi- diation exposed veterans for purposes Act, and for other purposes. gan (Ms. STABENOW) were added as co- of the presumption of service-connec- S. 1715 sponsors of S. 2540, a bill to provide ac- tion of certain disabilities by the Sec- At the request of Mr. HOEVEN, the cess to counsel for unaccompanied chil- retary of Veterans Affairs. name of the Senator from Delaware dren and other vulnerable populations. S. 2841 (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor S. 2598 At the request of Mr. BOOKER, the of S. 1715, a bill to require the Sec- At the request of Ms. WARREN, the name of the Senator from New York retary of the Treasury to mint coins in names of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co- commemoration of the 400th anniver- DURBIN), the Senator from Massachu- sponsor of S. 2841, a bill to amend the sary of the arrival of the Pilgrims. setts (Mr. MARKEY) and the Senator Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to S. 1883 from Rhode Island (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) prohibit oil-, gas-, and methane hy- At the request of Mr. REED, the name were added as cosponsors of S. 2598, a drate-related seismic activities in the of the Senator from Delaware (Mr. bill to require the Secretary of the North Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic, South COONS) was added as a cosponsor of S. Treasury to mint coins in recognition Atlantic, and Straits of Florida plan- 1883, a bill to maximize discovery, and of the 60th anniversary of the Naismith ning areas of the outer Continental accelerate development and avail- Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Shelf, and for other purposes. ability, of promising childhood cancer S. 2671 S. 2843 treatments, and for other purposes. At the request of Mr. NELSON, the At the request of Mr. NELSON, the S. 2021 name of the Senator from Nevada (Mr. names of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. At the request of Mr. BOOKER, the REID) was added as a cosponsor of S. SCHATZ), the Senator from Delaware name of the Senator from Pennsyl- 2671, a bill to amend title XVIII of the (Mr. COONS) and the Senator from Dela- vania (Mr. CASEY) was added as a co- Social Security Act to establish rules ware (Mr. CARPER) were added as co- sponsor of S. 2021, a bill to prohibit for payment for graduate medical edu- sponsors of S. 2843, a bill to provide

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RES. 381 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Silver (Mr. LANKFORD), the Senator from Ari- At the request of Mr. COONS, the Star to Captain (Signal Corps) Joseph Max- zona (Mr. FLAKE) and the Senator from name of the Senator from Florida (Mr. well Cleland, United States Army, for gal- Hawaii (Mr. SCHATZ) were added as co- RUBIO) was added as a cosponsor of S. lantry in action while engaged in military sponsors of S. 2849, a bill to ensure the Res. 381, a resolution honoring the operations involving conflict with an armed memory and legacy of Michael James hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam.’’. Government Accountability Office has (4) Max Cleland, a Battalion Signal Officer adequate access to information. Riddering and condemning the ter- dispatched to set up a radio relay antenna, S. 2862 rorist attacks in Ouagadougou, was severely wounded on the battlefield and, At the request of Mr. HATCH, the Burkina Faso on January 15, 2016. as a result, lost both of his legs and his right name of the Senator from West Vir- S. RES. 418 arm. Cleland would endure 18 months of ex- tremely difficult rehabilitation and recovery ginia (Mr. MANCHIN) was added as a co- At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the name of the Senator from Florida (Mr. at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and sponsor of S. 2862, a bill to amend sec- hospitals of the Department of Veterans Af- RUBIO) was added as a cosponsor of S. tion 3606 of title 18, United States fairs (in this section referred to as ‘‘VA hos- Code, to grant probation officers au- Res. 418, a resolution recognizing pitals’’) in Washington, DC. In 1969, Cleland thority to arrest hostile third parties Hafsat Abiola, Khanim Latif, Yoani testified before the Committee on Veterans’ who obstruct or impede a probation of- Sanchez, and Akanksha Hazari for Affairs of the Senate on the hardships faced ficer in the performance of official du- their selflessness and dedication to by veterans returning home from war. ties. their respective causes, and for other (5) Upon returning to Georgia, Max Cleland purposes. was determined to continue his public serv- S. 2866 ice and, in 1970, at the age of 28, was elected S. RES. 442 At the request of Mr. MANCHIN, the as the youngest Georgia State senator and name of the Senator from California At the request of Mr. CORKER, the helped pass legislation to make public facili- (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) was added as a co- name of the Senator from Florida (Mr. ties accessible for veterans, older people, and sponsor of S. 2866, a bill to amend the RUBIO) was added as a cosponsor of S. individuals with disabilities. Public Health Service Act to provide Res. 442, a resolution condemning the (6) Max Cleland later came to Washington, terrorist attacks in Brussels and hon- DC and joined the Senate Committee on Vet- for the sharing of health information erans’ Affairs as a professional staff member, concerning an individual’s substance oring the memory of the United States citizens murdered in those attacks, and investigating VA hospitals across the coun- abuse treatment by certain entities. try and the treatment of service members re- offering thoughts and prayers for all S. 2877 turning from Vietnam. the victims, condolences to their fami- (7) In 1977, President Jimmy Carter named At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, the lies, resolve to support the Belgian peo- Max Cleland, then just 34 years old, the name of the Senator from New Hamp- ple, and the pledge to defend democ- youngest ever individual, and first Vietnam shire (Ms. AYOTTE) was added as a co- racy and stand in solidarity with the veteran, to serve as Administrator of the sponsor of S. 2877, a bill to amend title country of Belgium and all our allies in Veterans Administration. As Administrator, 32, United States Code, to specify the the face of continuing terrorist attacks Cleland helped create the ‘‘Vet Center’’ counseling program, which later expanded to availability of certain funds provided on freedom and liberty. by the Department of Defense to States 300 facilities nationwide helping veterans for drug interdiction and counter-drug f and their families receive psychological care STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED for post-traumatic stress disorders and other activities. problems associated with warfare. S. 2880 BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS (8) Following his term as Administrator of At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the By Mr. REID: the Veterans Administration, Max Cleland name of the Senator from Maryland S. 2903. A bill to award a Congres- returned to elective office in 1982 when he (Ms. MIKULSKI) was added as a cospon- sional Gold Medal to former United was elected as Secretary of State of the sor of S. 2880, a bill to prohibit, as an States Senator Max Cleland; to the State of Georgia. As Secretary of State, Cleland implemented the National Voter unfair and deceptive act or practice, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Registration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. 20501 et commercial sexual orientation conver- Urban Affairs. seq.) in Georgia and added almost 1,000,000 sion therapy, and for other purposes. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- new voters to the rolls. S. 2882 imous consent that the text of the bill (9) Max Cleland was elected to the United At the request of Mrs. CAPITO, the be printed in the RECORD. States Senate in 1996 and would go on to name of the Senator from Louisiana There being no objection, the text of chair the Subcommittee on Personnel of the the bill was ordered to be printed in Committee on Armed Services of the Senate. (Mr. CASSIDY) was added as a cosponsor In the Senate, Cleland was known for his the RECORD, as follows: of S. 2882, a bill to facilitate efficient work in expanding benefits for service mem- State implementation of ground-level S. 2903 bers and in improving veterans’ health care, ozone standards, and for other pur- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- education, and the environment. poses. resentatives of the United States of America in (10) After his service in the Senate, Max Congress assembled, Cleland continued his distinguished career in S. 2895 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. public service by becoming a commissioner At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Max Cleland on the National Commission on Terrorist At- name of the Senator from New York Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2016’’. tacks Upon the United States (commonly re- (Mr. SCHUMER) was added as a cospon- SEC. 2. FINDINGS. ferred to as the ‘‘9/11 Commission’’) and later sor of S. 2895, a bill to extend the civil Congress finds the following: as a member of the Board of Directors of the statute of limitations for victims of (1) Joseph Maxwell ‘‘Max’’ Cleland has Export-Import Bank of the United States. Federal sex offenses. demonstrated the highest degree of profes- (11) In 2009, President Barack Obama sionalism and has served as an inspiration to named Max Cleland Secretary of the Amer- S. RES. 373 friends, family, veterans, and many others ican Battle Monuments Commission. As Sec- At the request of Ms. HIRONO, the while dedicating his life to the public service retary of the Commission, Cleland is charged names of the Senator from New Jersey of the United States. with commemorating both the permanent (Mr. MENENDEZ) and the Senator from (2) Max Cleland began his career in public cemeteries of the United States located in North Dakota (Ms. HEITKAMP) were service when he joined the Reserve Officers’ foreign countries and the military memo- added as cosponsors of S. Res. 373, a Training Corps as a young college student, rials, monuments, and markers dem- resolution recognizing the historical went on active duty in the United States onstrating where members of the United significance of Executive Order 9066 Army (in this section referred to as the States Armed Forces have served overseas ‘‘Army’’) in 1965 as a Second Lieutenant, and since World War I. and expressing the sense of the Senate volunteered for service in Vietnam, rising to (12) In 2010, President Obama again called that policies that discriminate against the rank of Captain. on Max Cleland to serve his country and any individual based on the actual or (3) The Army recognized Max Cleland with Cleland again accepted. This time, Cleland perceived race, ethnicity, national ori- a Silver Star for his gallantry in action dur- agreed to serve as co-chair, and eventually

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After his Ms. COLLINS, Mr. COONS, Mr. CORKER, tenure as chair, Cleland was awarded the SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS Decoration for Distinguished Civilian Serv- Mr. CORNYN, Mr. COTTON, Mr. CRAPO, ice of the Army, the highest honorary award Mr. CRUZ, Mr. DONNELLY, Mr. DURBIN, that the Secretary of the Army can confer SENATE RESOLUTION 456—RECOG- Mr. ENZI, Mrs. ERNST, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, on a civilian. Mrs. FISCHER, Mr. FLAKE, Mr. (13) After overcoming some of the most dif- NIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE FRANKEN, Mr. GARDNER, Mrs. GILLI- ficult challenges imaginable, Max Cleland BRAND, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. GRASSLEY, has spent almost five decades of his life in AMERICAN FEDERATION OF Mr. HATCH, Mr. HEINRICH, Ms. service to the United States and the country TEACHERS is forever indebted to his service. HEITKAMP, Mr. HELLER, Ms. HIRONO, Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Mr. SCHU- SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL. Mr. HOEVEN, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. ISAKSON, MER, Ms. MIKULSKI, Mr. DURBIN, and (a) AWARD AUTHORIZED.—The Speaker of Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. KAINE, Mr. KING, Mr. Mr. REID) submitted the following reso- the House of Representatives and the Presi- KIRK, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. LANKFORD, dent pro tempore of the Senate shall make lution; which was referred to the Com- Mr. LEAHY, Mr. LEE, Mr. MANCHIN, Mr. appropriate arrangements for the award, on mittee on Health, Education, Labor, MARKEY, Mr. MCCAIN, Mrs. MCCASKILL, behalf of Congress, of a gold medal of appro- and Pensions: Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. MERKLEY, Ms. MI- priate design to Joseph Maxwell ‘‘Max’’ S. RES. 456 KULSKI, Mr. MORAN, Ms. MURKOWSKI, Cleland. Whereas May 9, 2016, is the 100th anniver- Mr. MURPHY, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. NEL- (b) DESIGN AND STRIKING.—For the pur- sary of the founding of the American Federa- poses of the award described in subsection SON, Mr. PAUL, Mr. PERDUE, Mr. tion of Teachers (referred to in this preamble PETERS, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. REED, Mr. (a), the Secretary of the Treasury (in this as the ‘‘AFT’’); RISCH, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. ROUNDS, Mr. Act referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall Whereas the AFT was founded in Chicago strike the gold medal with suitable emblems, on May 9, 1916, when 8 local unions formed RUBIO, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. SASSE, Mr. devices, and inscriptions, to be determined the AFT and were granted a charter signed SCHATZ, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. SCOTT, Mr. by the Secretary. by the AFL President, Samuel Gompers; SESSIONS, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. SHELBY, (c) DUPLICATE MEDALS.— Whereas those 8 local unions were— Ms. STABENOW, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. (1) IN GENERAL.—Under such regulations as (1) the Chicago Teachers Federation; THUNE, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. TOOMEY, Mr. the Secretary may prescribe, the Secretary (2) the Chicago Federation of Men Teach- may strike and sell duplicates in bronze of UDALL, Mr. VITTER, Mr. WARNER, Ms. ers; the gold medal struck under this Act at a WARREN, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. WICKER, (3) the Chicago Federation of Women High price sufficient to cover the costs of the and Mr. WYDEN) submitted the fol- School Teachers; medals, including labor, materials, dies, use (4) the Gary, Indiana, Teachers Federation; lowing resolution; which was consid- of machinery, and overhead expenses. (5) the Teachers Union of New York; ered and agreed to: (2) SALE OF DUPLICATE MEDALS.—The (6) the Oklahoma Teachers Federation; S. RES. 457 amounts received from the sale of duplicate (7) the Scranton, Pennsylvania, Teachers medals under paragraph (1) shall be depos- Whereas Conrad Ray Burns was born in Association; and ited in the United States Mint Public Enter- Gallatin, Missouri in 1935, and married Phyl- (8) the High School Teachers Union of prise Fund. lis Jean Kuhlmann in 1967; Washington, D.C.; Whereas Conrad Ray Burns served in the SEC. 4. STATUS OF MEDALS. Whereas, during the first century of the United States Marine Corps from 1955 to 1957, Medals struck under this Act are national AFT, the AFT has grown mightily into a di- serving in Japan and Korea; medals for purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, verse union of professionals that champions Whereas Conrad Ray Burns served as Yel- United States Code. principles of fairness, democracy, economic lowstone County Commissioner from 1986 to opportunity, and high-quality public edu- By Mr. REID: 1988; cation, healthcare, and public services for Whereas Conrad Ray Burns was first elect- S. 2907. A bill to amend the Energy students, the families of the students, and ed to the United States Senate in 1988 and and Water Development and Related communities; served three terms as a Senator from the Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, to Whereas the AFT advances those principles State of Montana with honor and distinc- strike the termination date for funding through community engagement, organizing, tion; for pilot projects to increase Colorado collective bargaining, political activism, and Whereas Conrad Ray Burns was the long- River System water in Lake Mead, and the daily work of members of the AFT in the est-serving Republican Senator from the communities the members serve; and State of Montana: Now, therefore, be it for other purposes; to the Committee Whereas members of the AFT and affiliates on Energy and Natural Resources. Resolved, That the Senate has heard with of the AFT have played a crucial role in profound sorrow and deep regret the an- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- major milestones such as the civil rights nouncement of the death of the Conrad Ray imous consent that the text of the bill movement, education reform, women’s Burns, former member of the United States be printed in the RECORD. rights, and the evolution of the middle class: Senate; There being no objection, the text of Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate the bill was ordered to be printed in Resolved, That the Senate— communicate these resolutions to the House the RECORD, as follows: (1) commemorates May 9, 2016, as the 100th of Representatives and transmit an enrolled anniversary of the founding of the American S. 2907 copy thereof to the family of the deceased. Federation of Teachers; and Resolved, That when the Senate adjourns Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- (2) expresses hope that the American Fed- today, it stand adjourned as a further mark resentatives of the United States of America in eration of Teachers will honor its proud past of respect to the memory of the late Conrad Congress assembled, by meeting the challenges of the future with Ray Burns. SECTION 1. PILOT PROJECTS TO INCREASE COL- the same level of commitment to the goals, ORADO RIVER SYSTEM WATER IN ideals, and principles it championed during f LAKE MEAD. the first century of the American Federation Section 206 of the Energy and Water Devel- of Teachers. SENATE RESOLUTION 458—REL- opment and Related Agencies Appropriations ATIVE TO THE DEATH OF ROB- f Act, 2015 (43 U.S.C. 620 note; Public Law 113– ERT F. BENNETT, FORMER SEN- 235) is amended— SENATE RESOLUTION 457—REL- ATOR OF THE STATE OF UTAH (1) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘; and’’ ATIVE TO THE DEATH OF CON- Mr. HATCH (for himself, Mr. LEE, and inserting a period; RAD RAY BURNS, FORMER Mr. MCCONNELL, Mr. REID, Mr. ALEX- (B) by striking paragraph (2); and UNITED STATES SENATOR FOR ANDER, Ms. AYOTTE, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. (C) by striking the subsection designation THE STATE OF MONTANA BARRASSO, Mr. BENNET, Mr. and all that follows through ‘‘Funds in the’’ Mr. McCONNELL (for himself, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. BOOKER, in paragraph (1) and inserting the following: REID, Mr. TESTER, Mr. DAINES, Mr. Mr. BOOZMAN, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. BROWN, ‘‘(c) LIMITATIONS.—Funds in the’’; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ALEXANDER, Ms. AYOTTE, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. BURR, Ms. CANTWELL, Mrs. CAPITO, ‘‘(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— Mr. BARRASSO, Mr. BENNET, Mr. Mr. CARDIN, Mr. CARPER, Mr. CASEY, There is authorized to be appropriated to BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. COATS, Mr. COCHRAN,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:24 May 10, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09MY6.020 S09MYPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE S2630 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 9, 2016 Ms. COLLINS, Mr. COONS, Mr. CORKER, SENATE RESOLUTION 459—RECOG- rates and 5-year survival rates that are typi- Mr. CORNYN, Mr. COTTON, Mr. CRAPO, NIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF cally less than 50 percent; Mr. CRUZ, Mr. DAINES, Mr. DONNELLY, CANCER RESEARCH AND THE Whereas partnerships among research sci- entists, the general public, cancer survivors, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. ENZI, Mrs. ERNST, Mrs. VITAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF SCI- patient advocates, philanthropic organiza- FEINSTEIN, Mrs. FISCHER, Mr. FLAKE, ENTISTS, CLINICIANS, CANCER tions, industry, the Federal Government, Mr. FRANKEN, Mr. GARDNER, Mrs. SURVIVORS, AND OTHER PA- and State and local governments have led to GILLIBRAND, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. GRASS- TIENT ADVOCATES ACROSS THE advanced breakthroughs, early detection LEY, Mr. HEINRICH, Ms. HEITKAMP, Mr. UNITED STATES WHO ARE DEDI- tools that have increased survival rates, and HELLER, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. HOEVEN, Mr. CATED TO FINDING A CURE FOR a better quality of life for cancer survivors; INHOFE, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. CANCER, AND DESIGNATING MAY Whereas precision medicine holds great KAINE, Mr. KING, Mr. KIRK, Ms. KLO- 2016, AS ‘‘NATIONAL CANCER RE- promise in treating many forms of cancer; Whereas almost all of what is known about BUCHAR, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. SEARCH MONTH’’ cancer diagnosis, treatment, and prevention MANCHIN, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. MCCAIN, Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mr. comes from the 3 to 5 percent of patients Mrs. MCCASKILL, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. ISAKSON) submitted the following reso- who enroll in clinical trials, but these trials MERKLEY, Ms. MIKULSKI, Mr. MORAN, lution; which was referred to the Com- enroll relatively homogeneous patient popu- Ms. MURKOWSKI, Mr. MURPHY, Mrs. mittee on the Judiciary: lations, leaving a lack of evidence to guide MURRAY, Mr. NELSON, Mr. PAUL, Mr. S. RES. 459 treatments for a large proportion of the other 95 to 97 percent of patients who do not PERDUE, Mr. PETERS, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. Whereas, in 2016, cancer remains one of the REED, Mr. RISCH, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. most pressing public health concerns in the participate in or do not qualify for studies; Whereas the explosion of new science, ROUNDS, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. United States; Whereas, in 2016, more than 1,600,000 indi- treatments, and diagnostic tests make broad SASSE, Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. reaching data initiatives and breaking down SCOTT, Mr. SESSIONS, Mrs. SHAHEEN, viduals in the United States are expected to be diagnosed with cancer and more than organizational barriers to share information Mr. SHELBY, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. SUL- 595,000 individuals in the United States are more important than ever so it can be deter- LIVAN, Mr. TESTER, Mr. THUNE, Mr. expected to die from the disease; mined how best to apply breakthrough treat- TILLIS, Mr. TOOMEY, Mr. UDALL, Mr. Whereas 1 in 2 men in the United States ments to the diverse population of the VITTER, Mr. WARNER, Ms. WARREN, Mr. will be diagnosed with cancer during his life- United States; and WHITEHOUSE, Mr. WICKER, and Mr. time, and 1 in 3 women in the United States Whereas advances in cancer research have had significant implications for the treat- WYDEN) submitted the following reso- will diagnosed with cancer during her life- time; ment of other costly diseases, such as diabe- lution; which was considered and tes, heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, HIV/ agreed to: Whereas approximately 77 percent of indi- viduals diagnosed with cancer are over 55 AIDS, and macular degeneration: Now, S. RES. 458 years of age; therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate— Whereas Robert F. Bennett was born in Whereas cancer accounts for approxi- (1) recognizes the importance of cancer re- Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1933 and attended mately 1 in every 4 deaths, is the second search and the invaluable contributions of the University of Utah, at which he was most common cause of disease-related death researchers in the United States and around elected student body president; in the United States, and is projected to be- the world who are dedicated to reversing the Whereas, from 1953 to 1955, Robert F. Ben- come the number 1 disease-related killer of cancer epidemic; nett served as a missionary for the Church of individuals in the United States; (2) designates May 2016, as ‘‘National Can- Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Whereas the incidence of cancer is ex- cer Research Month’’; and British Isles Mission; pected to grow significantly, reaching (3) supports efforts to— Whereas, from 1957 to 1960, Robert F. Ben- 2,300,000 cases per year by 2030; (A) establish cancer research as a national nett served in the Utah Army National Whereas racial and ethnic minorities, as and international priority; and Guard, spending 6 months on active duty and well as low-income, rural, and elderly popu- (B) eliminate the more than 200 diseases 2 years as a chaplain; lations, continue to suffer disproportionately that collectively represent cancer. Whereas, from 1969 to 1971, Robert F. Ben- in cancer incidence, prevalence, and mor- nett worked as chief congressional liaison at tality; f the Department of Transportation and was Whereas the term ‘‘cancer’’ refers to more AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND given a Department of Transportation Out- than 200 diseases that collectively rep- PROPOSED standing Achievement Award; resent— Whereas, from 1984 to 1991, Robert F. Ben- (1) the leading cause of death for individ- SA 3887. Mrs. FISCHER (for herself, Mr. nett was the first chief executive officer of uals in the United States under 85 years of BENNET, Mr. GARDNER, Mr. MORAN, Mr. the Franklin International Institute and in age; SASSE, and Mr. ROBERTS) submitted an that role, in 1989, Robert F. Bennett was (2) the second leading cause of death for all amendment intended to be proposed by her named by Inc. Magazine as the Entrepreneur individuals in the United States; and to the bill H.R. 2028, making appropriations of the Year for the Rocky Mountain Region; (3) the leading cause of disease-related for energy and water development and re- Whereas Robert F. Bennett was first elect- death among children in the United States; lated agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- ed to the Senate in 1992 and served 3 terms as Whereas the most recent estimates by the tember 30, 2016, and for other purposes; which a Senator of the State of Utah with honor National Institutes of Health indicated that was ordered to lie on the table. and distinction; and the overall economic costs of cancer to the SA 3888. Mrs. FISCHER (for herself, Mr. BENNET, Mr. GARDNER, Mr. MORAN, Mr. Whereas Robert F. Bennett served— United States were $216,600,000,000 and the economic burden of cancer is expected to rise SASSE, and Mr. ROBERTS) submitted an (1) on the Committees on Banking, Hous- amendment intended to be proposed to ing, and Urban Affairs, Energy and Natural as the number of cancer deaths increases; amendment SA 3801 proposed by Mr. ALEX- Resources, Homeland Security and Govern- Whereas the investment in cancer research by the United States has yielded substantial ANDER (for himself and Mrs. FEINSTEIN) to mental Affairs, Small Business and Entre- the bill H.R. 2028, supra; which was ordered preneurship, Appropriations, Environment advances in cancer research and has saved and improved millions of lives; to lie on the table. and Public Works, and Rules and Adminis- SA 3889. Mr. ENZI (for Ms. HEITKAMP) pro- Whereas scholars estimate that every 1 tration of the Senate; posed an amendment to the bill S. 546, to es- percent decline in cancer mortality saves the (2) as Chairman of the Joint Economic tablish the Railroad Emergency Services economy of the United States $500,000,000,000; Committee; and Preparedness, Operational Needs, and Safety Whereas advancements in understanding Evaluation (RESPONSE) Subcommittee (3) as the Republican Chief Deputy Whip: the causes, mechanisms, diagnoses, treat- under the Federal Emergency Management Now, therefore, be it ments, and prevention of cancer have led to Agency’s National Advisory Council to pro- Resolved, That the Senate has heard with cures for many types of cancers and have profound sorrow and deep regret the an- vide recommendations on emergency re- converted other types of cancers into man- sponder training and resources relating to nouncement of the death of Robert F. Ben- ageable chronic conditions; nett, former member of the Senate. hazardous materials incidents involving rail- Whereas, in 2011, the 5-year survival rate roads, and for other purposes. Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate for all types of cancer was greater than 65 communicate these resolutions to the House percent and, in 2015, more than 14,500,000 can- f of Representatives and transmit an enrolled cer survivors lived in the United States; TEXT OF AMENDMENTS copy thereof to the family of the deceased. Whereas therapies and effective screening Resolved, That when the Senate adjourns tools for some types of cancer remain elusive SA 3887. Mrs. FISCHER (for herself, today, it stand adjourned as a further mark and some cancers, including pancreatic, Mr. BENNET, Mr. GARDNER, Mr. MORAN, of respect to the memory of the late Robert liver, lung, ovarian, and brain cancers, con- Mr. SASSE, and Mr. ROBERTS) sub- F. Bennett. tinue to have extraordinarily high mortality mitted an amendment intended to be

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:54 May 10, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09MY6.022 S09MYPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE May 9, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2631 proposed by her to the bill H.R. 2028, tional Advisory Council, the Railroad Emer- ‘‘(A) INITIAL MEETING.—The initial meeting making appropriations for energy and gency Services Preparedness, Operational of the RESPONSE Subcommittee shall take water development and related agen- Needs, and Safety Evaluation Subcommittee place not later than 90 days after the date of cies for the fiscal year ending Sep- (referred to in this subsection as the ‘RE- the enactment of the RESPONSE Act of 2016. SPONSE Subcommittee’). ‘‘(B) OTHER MEETINGS.—After the initial tember 30, 2016, and for other purposes; ‘‘(2) MEMBERSHIP.—Notwithstanding sub- meeting, the RESPONSE Subcommittee which was ordered to lie on the table; section (c), the RESPONSE Subcommittee shall meet at least twice annually, with at as follows: shall be composed of the following: least 1 meeting conducted in person during At the end of title II, add the following: ‘‘(A) The Deputy Administrator, Protec- the first year, at the call of the co-chair- SEC. 2ll. None of the funds made avail- tion and National Preparedness of the Fed- persons. able by this Act that would be provided to eral Emergency Management Agency, or des- ‘‘(5) CONSULTATION WITH NONMEMBERS.—The the Bureau of Reclamation for reservoir ignee. RESPONSE Subcommittee and the program projects, operations, administration of water ‘‘(B) The Associate Administrator for Haz- offices for emergency first responder train- rights, or other action in the Republican ardous Materials Safety of the Pipeline and ing and resources shall consult with other River Basin may be used in a manner that Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, relevant agencies and groups, including enti- does not comply with each applicable— or designee. ties engaged in federally funded research and (1) current resolution of the Republican ‘‘(C) The Director of the Office of Emer- academic institutions engaged in relevant River Compact Administration, dated No- gency Communications of the Department of work and research, which are not rep- resented on the RESPONSE Subcommittee vember 24, 2015, for accounting and reservoir Homeland Security, or designee. to consider new and developing technologies operations for 2016 and 2017; and ‘‘(D) The Director for the Office of Rail- and methods that may be beneficial to pre- (2) State order necessary to carry out that road, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials In- paredness and response to rail hazardous ma- resolution. vestigations of the National Transportation terials incidents. Safety Board, or designee, only in an advi- ‘‘(6) RECOMMENDATIONS.—The RESPONSE SA 3888. Mrs. FISCHER (for herself, sory capacity. Subcommittee shall develop recommenda- Mr. BENNET, Mr. GARDNER, Mr. MORAN, ‘‘(E) The Chief Safety Officer and Asso- tions, as appropriate, for improving emer- Mr. SASSE, and Mr. ROBERTS) sub- ciate Administrator for Railroad Safety of gency first responder training and resource mitted an amendment intended to be the Federal Railroad Administration, or des- allocation for hazardous materials incidents proposed to amendment SA 3801 pro- ignee. involving railroads after evaluating the fol- posed by Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself ‘‘(F) The Assistant Administrator for Secu- lowing topics: rity Policy and Industry Engagement of the and Mrs. FEINSTEIN) to the bill H.R. ‘‘(A) The quality and application of train- Transportation Security Administration, or 2028, making appropriations for energy ing for local emergency first responders re- designee. lated to rail hazardous materials incidents, and water development and related ‘‘(G) The Assistant Commandant for Re- agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- with a particular focus on local emergency sponse Policy of the Coast Guard, or des- first responders and small communities near tember 30, 2016, and for other purposes; ignee. railroads, including the following: which was ordered to lie on the table; ‘‘(H) The Assistant Administrator for the ‘‘(i) Ease of access to relevant training for as follows: Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Re- local emergency first responders, including At the end of title II, add the following: sponse of the Environmental Protection an analysis of— Agency, or designee. SEC. 2ll. None of the funds made avail- ‘‘(I) the number of individuals being able by this Act that would be provided to ‘‘(I) The Chief Safety Officer and Assistant trained; the Bureau of Reclamation for reservoir Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier ‘‘(II) the number of individuals who are ap- projects, operations, administration of water Safety Administration, or designee. plying; rights, or other action in the Republican ‘‘(J) Such other qualified individuals as the ‘‘(III) whether current demand is being River Basin may be used in a manner that co-chairpersons shall jointly appoint as soon met; does not comply with each applicable— as practicable after the date of the enact- ‘‘(IV) current challenges; and (1) current resolution of the Republican ment of the RESPONSE Act of 2016 from ‘‘(V) projected needs. River Compact Administration, dated No- among the following: ‘‘(ii) Modernization of training course con- vember 24, 2015, for accounting and reservoir ‘‘(i) Members of the National Advisory tent related to rail hazardous materials inci- operations for 2016 and 2017; and Council that have the requisite technical dents, with a particular focus on fluctua- (2) State order necessary to carry out that knowledge and expertise to address rail tions in oil shipments by rail. resolution. emergency response issues, including mem- ‘‘(iii) Avoiding overlap of training content bers from the following disciplines: across agencies and the private sector to pro- SA 3889. Mr. ENZI (for Ms. HEITKAMP) ‘‘(I) Emergency management and emer- vide complementary opportunities for rail proposed an amendment to the bill S. gency response providers, including fire serv- hazardous materials incidents courses and ice, law enforcement, hazardous materials materials, including the following: 546, to establish the Railroad Emer- response, and emergency medical services. ‘‘(I) Promoting integrated course content gency Services Preparedness, Oper- ‘‘(II) State, local, and tribal government through public-private partnerships. ational Needs, and Safety Evaluation officials, including Adjutants General. ‘‘(II) Regular and ongoing evaluation of (RESPONSE) Subcommittee under the ‘‘(ii) Individuals who have the requisite course opportunities, adaptation to emerging Federal Emergency Management Agen- technical knowledge and expertise to serve trends, agency and private sector outreach, cy’s National Advisory Council to pro- on the RESPONSE Subcommittee, including effectiveness and ease of access for local vide recommendations on emergency at least 1 representative from each of the fol- emergency first responders. responder training and resources relat- lowing: ‘‘(iv) Online training platforms, train-the- ‘‘(I) The rail industry. trainer and mobile training options. ing to hazardous materials incidents ‘‘(II) The oil industry. ‘‘(B) The effectiveness of funding levels re- involving railroads, and for other pur- ‘‘(III) The communications industry. lated to training local emergency first re- poses; as follows: ‘‘(IV) Emergency response providers, in- sponders for rail hazardous materials inci- Strike all after the enacting clause and in- cluding individuals nominated by national dents, with a particular focus on local emer- sert the following: organizations representing local govern- gency first responders and small commu- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. ments and personnel. nities near railroads, including the fol- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘RESPONSE ‘‘(V) Emergency response training pro- lowing: Act of 2016’’. viders. ‘‘(i) Minimizing overlap in resource alloca- SEC. 2. RAILROAD EMERGENCY SERVICES PRE- ‘‘(VI) Representatives from national Indian tion among agencies. PAREDNESS, OPERATIONAL NEEDS, organizations. ‘‘(ii) Minimizing overlap in resource alloca- AND SAFETY EVALUATION SUB- ‘‘(VII) Technical experts. tion among agencies and private sector. COMMITTEE. ‘‘(VIII) Vendors, developers, and manufac- ‘‘(iii) Maximizing public-private partner- Section 508 of the Homeland Security Act turers of systems, facilities, equipment, and ships where funding gaps exists for specific of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 318) is amended— capabilities for emergency first responder training or cost-saving measures can be im- (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as sub- services. plemented to increase training opportuni- section (e); and ‘‘(iii) Representatives of such other stake- ties. (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the fol- holders and interested and affected parties as ‘‘(iv) Adaptation of priority settings for lowing: the co-chairpersons consider appropriate. agency funding allocations in response to ‘‘(d) RESPONSE SUBCOMMITTEE.— ‘‘(3) CO-CHAIRPERSONS.—The members de- emerging trends. ‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 30 scribed in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of para- ‘‘(v) Historic levels of funding across Fed- days after the date of the enactment of the graph (2) shall serve as the co-chairpersons eral agencies for rail hazardous materials in- RESPONSE Act of 2016, the Administrator of the RESPONSE Subcommittee. cident response and training, including fund- shall establish, as a subcommittee of the Na- ‘‘(4) MEETINGS.— ing provided by the private sector to public

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Per diem Transportation Miscellaneous Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name and country Name of currency Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign U.S. dollar equiva- currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency lent or U.S. currency currency currency currency

Katherine Kaufer: Qatar ...... Dollar ...... 340.65 ...... 340.65 Bahrain ...... Dinar ...... 1,094.17 ...... 1,094.17 Israel ...... Shekel ...... 1,629.00 ...... 1,629.00 Romania ...... Dollar ...... 390.50 ...... 390.50 United States ...... Dollar ...... 13,633.99 ...... 13,633.99 United States ...... Dollar ...... 161.86 ...... 161.86 David Gillies: Qatar ...... Dollar ...... 340.65 ...... 340.65 Bahrain ...... Dinar ...... 1,094.17 ...... 1,094.17 Israel ...... Shekel ...... 1,629.00 ...... 1,629.00 Romania ...... Dollar ...... 390.50 ...... 390.50 United States ...... Dollar ...... 13,633.99 ...... 13,633.99 United States ...... Dollar ...... 161.86 ...... 161.86 Brian Potts: Jordan ...... Dinar ...... 710.82 ...... 710.82 Israel ...... Shekel ...... 2,086.00 ...... 2,086.00 United States ...... Dollar ...... 9,347.72 ...... 9,347.72 Jacqueline Russell: Jordan ...... Dinar ...... 710.82 ...... 710.82 Israel ...... Shekel ...... 2,086.00 ...... 2,086.00 United States ...... Dollar ...... 9,347.73 ...... 9,347.73 Erik Raven: Jordan ...... Dinar ...... 710.82 ...... 710.82 Israel ...... Shekel ...... 2,086.00 ...... 2,086.00 United States ...... Dollar ...... 9,347.73 ...... 9,347.73 Senator Thad Cochran: Mozambique ...... Metical ...... 731.21 ...... 731.21 Zimbabwe ...... Dollar ...... 940.00 ...... 940.00 Botswana ...... Pula ...... 630.31 ...... 630.31 Namibia ...... Dollar ...... 390.00 ...... 390.00 Kay Webber: Mozambique ...... Metical ...... 374.00 ...... 374.00 Zimbabwe ...... Dollar ...... 434.00 ...... 434.00 Botswana ...... Pula ...... 290.00 ...... 290.00 Namibia ...... Dollar ...... 167.00 ...... 167.00 Linda Good: Mozambique ...... Metical ...... 683.89 ...... 683.89 Zimbabwe ...... Dollar ...... 890.00 ...... 890.00 Botswana ...... Pula ...... 568.12 ...... 568.12 Namibia ...... Dollar ...... 357.00 ...... 357.00 Jason Wheelock: Tunisia ...... Dinar ...... 407.74 ...... 407.74 United Kingdom ...... Pound ...... 970.00 ...... 970.00 United States ...... Dollar ...... 3,229.96 ...... 3,229.96 Paul Grove: Algeria ...... Dinar ...... 806.00 ...... 806.00

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Tunisia ...... Dinar ...... 600.99 ...... 600.99 United Kingdom ...... Pound ...... 970.00 ...... 970.00 United States ...... Dollar ...... 3,635.36 ...... 3,635.36 Alexander Carnes: Algeria ...... Dinar ...... 806.00 ...... 806.00 Tunisia ...... Dinar ...... 600.99 ...... 600.99 United Kingdom ...... Pound ...... 970.00 ...... 970.00 United States ...... Dollar ...... 3,634.06 ...... 3,634.06 Virginia Boney: United Kingdom ...... Pound ...... 970.00 ...... 970.00 Tim Rieser: Vietnam ...... Dong ...... 1,210.97 ...... 245.85 ...... 1,456.82 South Korea ...... Won ...... 270.00 ...... 270.00 United States ...... Dollar ...... 3,104.00 ...... 3,104.00 Carlisle Clarke: Dominican Republic ...... Peso ...... 970.00 ...... 970.00 Haiti ...... Gourde ...... 111.00 ...... 111.00 United States ...... Dollar ...... 1,090.96 ...... 1,090.96 Rachel Santos: Dominican Republic ...... Peso ...... 970.00 ...... 970.00 Haiti ...... Gourde ...... 111.00 ...... 111.00 United States ...... Dollar ...... 1,090.96 ...... 1,090.96 Dianne Nellor: Dominican Republic ...... Peso ...... 970.00 ...... 970.00 Haiti ...... Gourde ...... 111.00 ...... 111.00 United States ...... Dollar ...... 1,090.96 ...... 1,090.96 Jessica Schulken: Dominican Republic ...... Peso ...... 970.00 ...... 970.00 Haiti ...... Gourde ...... 111.00 ...... 111.00 United States ...... Dollar ...... 1,090.96 ...... 1,090.96 Senator Jeff Merkley: Ireland ...... Euro ...... 114.00 ...... 114.00 Qatar ...... Qatari Riyal ...... 906.70 ...... 906.70 Saudi Arabia ...... Saudi Riyal ...... 1,122.00 ...... 1,122.00 Israel ...... Shekel ...... 2,372.00 ...... 2,372.00 Adrian Snead: Saudi Arabia ...... Saudi Riyal ...... 1,018.66 ...... 1,018.66 Israel ...... Shekel ...... 2,272.00 ...... 2,272.00 Qatar ...... Qatari Riyal ...... 856.70 ...... 568.53 ...... 1,425.23 United States ...... Dollar ...... 6,717.54 ...... 6,717.54 Senator Shelley Moore Capito: Japan ...... Yen ...... 214.00 ...... 214.00 Thailand ...... Baht ...... 468.21 ...... 468.21 Burma ...... Kyat ...... 676.00 ...... 676.00 * Delegation Expenses: Qatar ...... Dollar ...... 142.37 ...... 142.37 Bahrain ...... Dinar ...... 487.26 ...... 487.26 Israel ...... Shekel ...... 1,046.98 ...... 1,046.98 Romania ...... Dollar ...... 277.35 ...... 277.35 Dominican Republic ...... Peso ...... 653.00 ...... 653.00 Algeria ...... Dinar ...... 474.00 ...... 474.00 Tunisia ...... Dinar ...... 198.94 ...... 198.94 United Kingdom ...... Pound ...... 33.85 ...... 33.85 Israel ...... Shekel ...... 2,113.69 ...... 2,113.69 Vietnam ...... Dong ...... 338.57 ...... 338.57 Israel ...... Shekel ...... 5,578.66 ...... 5,578.66 Qatar ...... Dollar ...... 159.96 ...... 159.96 Saudia Arabia ...... Saudi Riyal ...... 878.80 ...... 878.80 Dublin ...... Dollar ...... 238.83 ...... 238.83 Japan ...... Yen ...... 46.00 ...... 46.00 Thailand ...... Bhat ...... 219.90 ...... 219.90 Burma ...... Kyat ...... 692.00 ...... 692.00 Total ...... 44,682.59 ...... 80,565.49 ...... 13,580.16 ...... 138,828.24 * Delegation expenses include payments and reimbursements to the Department of State under authority of Sec. 502(b) of the Mutual Security Act of 1954, as amended by Section 22 of P.L. 95–384, and S. Res. 179 agreed to May 25, 1977. SENATOR THAD COCHRAN, Chairman, Committee on Appropriations, Apr. 27, 2016.

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Senator Tom Cotton: Japan ...... Yen ...... 504.00 ...... 504.00 Thailand ...... Baht ...... 300.00 ...... 300.00 Myanmar ...... Kyat ...... 326.00 ...... 326.00 Brian Colas: Japan ...... Yen ...... 287.52 ...... 287.52 Thailand ...... Baht ...... 255.93 ...... 255.93 Myanmar ...... Kyat ...... 277.75 ...... 277.75 * Delegation Expenses: Japan ...... Yen ...... 276.00 ...... 276.00 Thailand ...... Baht ...... 242.46 ...... 242.46 Myanmar ...... Kyat ...... 1,490.66 ...... 1,490.66 Senator Jack Reed: United States ...... Dollar ...... 13,624.16 ...... 13,624.16 Iraq ...... Dinar ...... 8.00 ...... 8.00 Djibouti ...... Franc ...... 15.00 ...... 15.00 Elizabeth King: United States ...... Dollar ...... 13,724.16 ...... 13,724.16 Iraq ...... Dinar ...... 8.00 ...... 8.00 Djibouti ...... Franc ...... 15.00 ...... 15.00 Michael Kuiken: United States ...... Dollar ...... 13,552.60 ...... 13,552.60 Iraq ...... Dinar ...... 8.00 ...... 8.00 Djibouti ...... Franc ...... 15.00 ...... 15.00

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Michael Noblet: United States ...... Dollar ...... 13,740.16 ...... 13,740.16 Iraq ...... Dinar ...... 8.00 ...... 8.00 Djibouti ...... Franc ...... 15.00 ...... 15.00 * Delegation Expenses: Iraq ...... Dinar ...... 4,800.00 ...... 4,800.00 Djibouti ...... Franc ...... 691.94 ...... 691.94 Senator Kirsten Gillibrand: Austria ...... Euro ...... 389.75 ...... 389.75 Israel ...... Shekel ...... 1,133.28 ...... 1,133.28 Saudi Arabia ...... Riyal ...... 436.79 ...... 436.79 Turkey ...... Lira ...... 576.27 ...... 576.27 Jess Fassler: Austria ...... Euro ...... 376.32 ...... 376.32 Israel ...... Shekel ...... 985.44 ...... 985.44 Saudi Arabia ...... Riyal ...... 436.79 ...... 436.79 Turkey ...... Lira ...... 467.05 ...... 467.05 Moran Banai: Austria ...... Euro ...... 363.29 ...... 363.29 Israel ...... Shekel ...... 979.16 ...... 979.16 Saudi Arabia ...... Riyal ...... 436.79 ...... 436.79 Turkey ...... Lira ...... 363.04 ...... 363.04 Senator Tim Kaine: Austria ...... Euro ...... 378.69 ...... 378.69 Israel ...... Shekel ...... 1,623.05 ...... 1,623.05 Turkey ...... Lira ...... 354.95 ...... 354.95 Nicole Porreca: Austria ...... Euro ...... 378.69 ...... 378.69 Israel ...... Shekel ...... 1,623.05 ...... 1,623.05 Turkey ...... Lira ...... 497.84 ...... 497.84 Mary Naylor: Austria ...... Euro ...... 378.69 ...... 378.69 Israel ...... Shekel ...... 1,623.05 ...... 1,623.05 Turkey ...... Lira ...... 477.54 ...... 477.54 Senator Mazie Hirono: Switzerland ...... Franc ...... 290.94 ...... 290.94 Israel ...... Shekel ...... 1,071.72 ...... 1,071.72 Saudi Arabia ...... Riyal ...... 394.55 ...... 394.55 Turkey ...... Lira ...... 347.94 ...... 347.94 Betsy Lin: Switzerland ...... Franc ...... 286.00 ...... 286.00 Israel ...... Shekel ...... 932.55 ...... 932.55 Saudi Arabia ...... Riyal ...... 394.55 ...... 394.55 Turkey ...... Lira ...... 347.94 ...... 347.94 * Delegation Expenses: Austria ...... Euro ...... 385.49 ...... 385.49 Israel ...... Shekel ...... 8,268.47 ...... 8,268.47 Saudi Arabia ...... Riyal ...... 1,420.95 ...... 1,420.95 Turkey ...... Lira ...... 725.18 ...... 725.18 Adam Barker: United States ...... Dollar ...... 7,019.53 ...... 7,019.53 El Salvador ...... Dollar ...... 218.70 ...... 218.70 Colombia ...... Peso ...... 380.00 ...... 380.00 Peru ...... Sol ...... 357.00 ...... 357.00 Kathryn Wheelbarger: United States ...... Dollar ...... 7,019.53 ...... 7,019.53 El Salvador ...... Dollar ...... 243.70 ...... 243.70 Colombia ...... Peso ...... 463.00 ...... 463.00 Peru ...... Sol ...... 359.00 ...... 359.00 Mariah McNamara: United States ...... Dollar ...... 7,019.53 ...... 7,019.53 El Salvador ...... Dollar ...... 264.70 ...... 264.70 Colombia ...... Peso ...... 500.00 ...... 500.00 Peru ...... Sol ...... 359.00 ...... 359.00 * Delegation Expenses: El Salvador ...... Dollar ...... 308.50 ...... 308.50 Peru ...... Sol ...... 273.34 ...... 273.34 Anish Goel: United States ...... Dollar ...... 2,245.62 ...... 2,245.62 India ...... Rupee ...... 876.66 ...... 876.66 Pakistan ...... Rupee ...... 227.81 ...... 227.81 Thomas Goffus: United States ...... Dollar ...... 12,321.05 ...... 12,321.05 India ...... Rupee ...... 981.60 ...... 981.60 * Delegation Expenses: India ...... Rupee ...... 162.80 ...... 254.57 ...... 417.37 Pakistan ...... Rupee ...... 211.25 ...... 211.25 Cord Sterling: United States ...... Dollar ...... 11,607.99 ...... 11,607.99 South Korea ...... Won ...... 830.00 ...... 830.00 Japan ...... Yen ...... 865.00 ...... 865.00 David E. Sayers: United States ...... Dollar ...... 11,174.00 ...... 11,174.00 South Korea ...... Won ...... 867.00 ...... 867.00 Japan ...... Yen ...... 828.00 ...... 828.00 * Delegation Expenses: South Korea ...... Won ...... 809.25 ...... 598.73 ...... 1,407.98 Daniel Lerner: United States ...... Dollar ...... 12,217.24 ...... 12,217.24 India ...... Rupee ...... 1,929.28 ...... 1,929.28 Anish Goel: United States ...... Dollar ...... 962.30 ...... 962.30 India ...... Rupee ...... 319.17 ...... 319.17 Jonathan Epstein: United States ...... Dollar ...... 12,536.49 ...... 12,536.49 India ...... Rupee ...... 1,221.63 ...... 1,221.63 * Delegation Expenses: India ...... Rupee ...... 1,816.86 ...... 1,816.86 Senator Lindsey Graham: Switzerland ...... Franc ...... 387.72 ...... 387.72 * Delegation Expenses: Switzerland ...... Franc ...... 18.57 ...... 18.57 Senator John McCain: Germany ...... Euro ...... 864.53 ...... 864.53 Christian Brose: Germany ...... Euro ...... 920.86 ...... 920.86

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Elizabeth O’Bagy: Germany ...... Euro ...... 895.17 ...... 895.17 Senator Tom Cotton: Germany ...... Euro ...... 863.28 ...... 863.28 Senator Joni Ernst: Germany ...... Euro ...... 863.28 ...... 863.28 Senator Dan Sullivan: Germany ...... Euro ...... 444.66 ...... 444.66 * Delegation Expenses: Germany ...... Euro ...... 8,805.88 ...... 18,348.81 ...... 27,154.69 Serbia ...... Dinar ...... 359.00 ...... 359.00 Senator James Inhofe: Australia ...... Dollar ...... 807.22 ...... 807.22 Singapore ...... Dollar ...... 475.72 ...... 475.72 Tanzania ...... Shilling ...... 298.32 ...... 298.32 Rwanda ...... Franc ...... 342.39 ...... 342.39 Ethiopia ...... Birr ...... 412.31 ...... 412.31 Spain ...... Euro ...... 240.27 ...... 240.27 Anthony Lazarski: Australia ...... Dollar ...... 855.40 ...... 855.40 Singapore ...... Dollar ...... 455.72 ...... 455.72 Tanzania ...... Shilling ...... 286.98 ...... 286.98 Rwanda ...... Franc ...... 290.18 ...... 290.18 Ethiopia ...... Birr ...... 412.31 ...... 412.31 Spain ...... Euro ...... 235.20 ...... 235.20 Luke Holland: Australia ...... Dollar ...... 855.33 ...... 855.33 Singapore ...... Dollar ...... 449.16 ...... 449.16 Tanzania ...... Shilling ...... 298.25 ...... 298.25 Rwanda ...... Franc ...... 300.67 ...... 300.67 Ethiopia ...... Birr ...... 412.31 ...... 412.31 Spain ...... Euro ...... 236.75 ...... 236.75 Mark Powers: Australia ...... Dollar ...... 803.42 ...... 803.42 Singapore ...... Dollar ...... 423.30 ...... 423.30 Tanzania ...... Shilling ...... 286.98 ...... 286.98 Rwanda ...... Franc ...... 290.18 ...... 290.18 Ethiopia ...... Birr ...... 413.31 ...... 413.31 Spain ...... Euro ...... 232.31 ...... 232.31 Senator Mike Rounds: Australia ...... Dollar ...... 705.20 ...... 705.20 Singapore ...... Dollar ...... 331.40 ...... 331.40 Tanzania ...... Shilling ...... 196.67 ...... 197.67 Rwanda ...... Franc ...... 211.24 ...... 211.24 Ethiopia ...... Birr ...... 443.33 ...... 443.33 Spain ...... Euro ...... 122.80 ...... 122.80 Dan Adelstein: Australia ...... Dollar ...... 705.20 ...... 705.20 Singapore ...... Dollar ...... 331.40 ...... 331.40 Tanzania ...... Shilling ...... 196.67 ...... 197.67 Rwanda ...... Franc ...... 211.24 ...... 211.24 Ethiopia ...... Birr ...... 443.33 ...... 443.33 Spain ...... Euro ...... 122.80 ...... 122.80 * Delegation Expenses: Australia ...... Dollar ...... 3,448.00 ...... 3,448.00 Singapore ...... Dollar ...... 869.00 ...... 869.00 Tanzania ...... Shilling ...... 250.00 ...... 250.00 Rwanda ...... Franc ...... 5,770.59 ...... 5,770.59 Ethiopia ...... Birr ...... 586.47 ...... 1,766.38 ...... 2,352.85 Spain ...... Euro ...... 2,800.77 ...... 2,800.77 Thomas Goffus: United States ...... Dollar ...... 10,626.50 ...... 10,626.50 Pakistan ...... Rupee ...... 440.00 ...... 440.00 Kathryn Wheelbarger: United States ...... Dollar ...... 12,254.46 ...... 12,254.46 Pakistan ...... Rupee ...... 585.00 ...... 585.00 Afghanstan ...... Afghani ...... 41.00 ...... 41.00 Anish Goel: United States ...... Dollar ...... 5,224.76 ...... 5,224.76 Pakistan ...... Rupee ...... 310.03 ...... 310.03 Dustin Walker: United States ...... Dollar ...... 11,192.72 ...... 11,192.72 Pakistan ...... Rupee ...... 322.03 ...... 322.03 * Delegation Expenses: Pakistan ...... Rupee ...... 361.43 ...... 361.43 David E. Sayers: United States ...... Dollar ...... 14,967.00 ...... 14,967.00 Taiwan ...... Dollar ...... 1,075.68 ...... 1,075.68 Ozge Guzelsu: United States ...... Dollar ...... 15,271.56 ...... 15,271.56 Taiwan ...... Dollar ...... 946.68 ...... 946.68 * Delegation Expenses: Taiwan ...... Dollar ...... 2,750.47 ...... 2,750.47 Adam Barker: United States ...... Dollar ...... 14,055.26 ...... 14,055.26 Germany ...... Euro ...... 294.00 ...... 294.00 Tunisia ...... Dinar ...... 214.75 ...... 214.75 Morocco ...... Dirham ...... 364.27 ...... 364.27 * Delegation Expenses: Tunisia ...... Dinar ...... 56.57 ...... 56.57 Mariah McNamara: United States ...... Dollar ...... 6,138.29 ...... 6,138.29 Ukraine ...... Hryvnia ...... 546.88 ...... 546.88 Israel ...... Shekel ...... 1,382.54 ...... 1,382.54 * Delegation Expenses: Ukraine ...... Hryvnia ...... 879.07 ...... 879.07 Israel ...... Shekel ...... 255.36 ...... 255.36 Senator Roger Wicker: United States ...... Dollar ...... 11,807.96 ...... 11,807.96 Austria ...... Euro ...... 1,718.00 ...... 1,718.00 Joseph Lai: United States ...... Dollar ...... 11,807.96 ...... 11,807.96 Austria ...... Euro ...... 1,718.00 ...... 1,718.00 * Delegation Expenses: Austria ...... Euro ...... 463.59 ...... 463.59

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Per diem Transportation Miscellaneous Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name and country Name of currency Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency currency currency currency

Senator Jeff Sessions: United States ...... Dollar ...... 23,761.12 ...... 23,761.12 Belgium ...... Euro ...... 1,147.17 ...... 1,147.17 Pete Landrum: United States ...... Dollar ...... 23,761.12 ...... 23,761.12 Belgium ...... Euro ...... 1,147.12 ...... 1,147.12 * Delegation Expenses: Belgium ...... Euro ...... 352.14 ...... 352.14 Senator Jeanne Shaheen: United States ...... Dollar ...... 24,963.82 ...... 24,963.82 Belgium ...... Euro ...... 998.19 ...... 998.19 Estonia ...... Euro ...... 354.62 ...... 354.62 Bryan Maxwell: United States ...... Dollar ...... 24,772.31 ...... 24,722.31 Belgium ...... Euro ...... 988.80 ...... 988.80 Estonia ...... Euro ...... 336.80 ...... 336.80 Joshua Lucas: United States ...... Dollar ...... 23,385.42 ...... 23,385.42 Belgium ...... Euro ...... 1,005.45 ...... 1,005.45 Estonia ...... Euro ...... 375.86 ...... 375.86 * Delegation Expenses: Estonia ...... Euro ...... 78.94 ...... 78.94 Thomas Goffus: United States ...... Dollar ...... 13,856.67 ...... 13,856.67 Germany ...... Euro ...... 652.76 ...... 652.76 Italy ...... Euro ...... 314.38 ...... 314.38 Mariah McNamara: United States ...... Dollar ...... 13,756.06 ...... 13,756.06 Germany ...... Euro ...... 785.88 ...... 785.88 Italy ...... Euro ...... 313.21 ...... 313.21 James B. Hickey: United States ...... Dollar ...... 9,923.75 ...... 9,923.75 Germany ...... Euro ...... 634.14 ...... 634.14 Israel ...... Shekel ...... 1,005.38 ...... 1,005.38 * Delegation Expenses: Germany ...... Euro ...... 675.50 ...... 675.50 Israel ...... Shekel ...... 251.55 ...... 454.23 ...... 705.78 Kathryn Wheelbarger: United States ...... Dollar ...... 9,122.26 ...... 9,122.26 Egypt ...... Pound ...... 293.55 ...... 293.55 Qatar ...... Riyal ...... 344.76 ...... 344.76 United Arab Emirates ...... Dirham ...... 585.66 ...... 585.66 Saudi Arabia ...... Riyal ...... 1,018.64 ...... 1,018.64 Kuwait ...... Dinar ...... 424.87 ...... 424.87 Adam Barker: United States ...... Dollar ...... 8,776.46 ...... 8,776.46 Egypt ...... Pound ...... 293.55 ...... 293.55 Qatar ...... Riyal ...... 359.76 ...... 359.76 United Arab Emirates ...... Dirham ...... 903.22 ...... 903.22 Michael Kuiken: United States ...... Dollar ...... 9,241.45 ...... 9,241.45 Egypt ...... Pound ...... 254.11 ...... 254.11 Qatar ...... Riyal ...... 335.38 ...... 335.38 United Arab Emirates ...... Dirham ...... 507.81 ...... 507.81 Saudi Arabia ...... Riyal ...... 767.64 ...... 767.64 Kuwait ...... Dinar ...... 351.87 ...... 351.87 Egypt ...... Pound ...... 62.82 ...... 62.82 United Arab Emirates ...... Dirham ...... 146.60 ...... 146.60 Saudi Arabia ...... Riyal ...... 874.00 ...... 874.00 Kuwait ...... Dinar ...... 348.10 ...... 348.10 Total ...... 78,314.37 ...... 467,438.82 ...... 43,712.74 ...... 589,465.93 * Delegation expenses include payments and reimbursements to the Department of State under authority of Sec. 502(b) of the Mutual Security Act of 1954, as amended by Section 22 of P.L. 95–384, and S. Res. 179 agreed to May 25, 1977. SENATOR JOHN McCAIN, Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, Apr. 22, 2016.

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Senator Mike Enzi: Australia ...... Pounds ...... 770.55 ...... 770.55 Singapore ...... Dollar ...... 441.06 ...... 441.06 Tanzania ...... Shilling ...... 239.54 ...... 239.54 Rwanda ...... Franc ...... 311.39 ...... 311.39 Ethiopia ...... Burr ...... 415.06 ...... 415.06 Spain ...... Euro ...... 211.43 ...... 211.43 Total ...... 2,389.03 ...... 2,389.03 SENATOR MIKE ENZI, Chairman, Committee on the Budget, Apr. 29, 2016.

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Senator John Thune: Switzerland ...... Franc ...... 1,656.29 ...... 1,656.29

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* Delegation Expenses: ...... 792.16 ...... 792.16 David Quinalty: United States ...... Dollar ...... 7,094.66 ...... 7,094.66 Spain ...... Euro ...... 1,469.96 ...... 1,469.96 Senator Bill Nelson: United States ...... Dollar ...... 2,292.95 ...... 2,292.95 Costa Rica ...... Colon ...... 884.67 ...... 884.67 Total ...... 4,010.92 ...... 9,387.61 ...... 792.16 ...... 14,190.69 * Delegation expenses include payments and reimbursements to the Department of State under authority of Sec. 502(b) of the Mutual Security Act of 1954, as amended by Section 22 of P.L. 95–384, and S. Res. 179 agreed to May 25, 1977. SENATOR JOHN THUNE, Chairman, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Apr. 25, 2016.

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Isaac Edwards: United States ...... Dollar ...... 1,637.56 ...... 1,637.56 Sweden ...... Krona ...... 548.32 ...... 548.32 Total ...... 548.32 ...... 1,637.56 ...... 2,185.88 SENATOR LISA MURKOWSKI, Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Apr. 18, 2016.

CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR FOREIGN TRAVEL BY MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE U.S. SENATE, UNDER AUTHORITY OF SEC. 22, P.L. 95–384—22 U.S.C. 1754(b), COMMITTEE ON FINANCE FOR TRAVEL FROM JAN. 1 TO MAR. 31, 2016

Per diem Transportation Miscellaneous Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name and country Name of currency Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency currency currency currency

Senator Mark Warner: Switzerland ...... Francs ...... 1,750.21 ...... 1,750.21 United States ...... Dollar ...... 7,581.90 ...... 7,581.90 Senator Bob Casey, Jr.: Israel ...... Sheckel ...... 592.27 ...... 592.27 Qatar ...... Riyal ...... 439.65 ...... 439.65 United States ...... Dollar ...... 15,254.89 ...... 15,254.89 Caitlin Gearen-Frazer: Israel ...... Sheckel ...... 694.44 ...... 694.44 Qatar ...... Riyal ...... 449.10 ...... 449.10 United States ...... Dollar ...... 10,824.68 ...... 10,824.68 * Delegation Expenses: United States ...... Dollar ...... 5,198.56 ...... 5,198.56 Christopher Campbell: Japan ...... Yen ...... 486.39 ...... 486.39 Australia ...... Dollar ...... 802.92 ...... 802.92 United States ...... Dollar ...... 23,168.70 ...... 23,168.70 A. Jay Khosla: Japan ...... Yen ...... 250.86 ...... 250.86 Malaysia ...... Ringgit ...... 418.01 ...... 418.01 Australia ...... Dollar ...... 416.98 ...... 416.98 United States ...... Dollar ...... 20,216.50 ...... 20,216.50 Everett Eissenstat: Japan ...... Yen ...... 343.31 ...... 343.31 Malaysia ...... Ringgit ...... 418.01 ...... 418.01 Australia ...... Dollar ...... 517.97 ...... 517.97 United States ...... Dollar ...... 19,977.50 ...... 19,977.50 Douglas Petersen: Japan ...... Yen ...... 319.92 ...... 319.92 Malaysia ...... Ringgit ...... 447.19 ...... 447.19 Australia ...... Dollar ...... 496.38 ...... 496.38 United States ...... Dollar ...... 19,977.50 ...... 19,977.50 Sarah Bittleman: Japan ...... Yen ...... 297.71 ...... 297.71 Malaysia ...... Ringgit ...... 418.01 ...... 418.01 Australia ...... Dollar ...... 416.46 ...... 416.46 United States ...... Dollar ...... 18,724.50 ...... 18,724.50 Joshua Sheinkman: Japan ...... Yen ...... 329.43 ...... 329.43 Malaysia ...... Ringgit ...... 418.01 ...... 418.01 Australia ...... Dollar ...... 512.57 ...... 512.57 United States ...... Dollar ...... 19,977.50 ...... 19,977.50 Elizabeth Bell: Japan ...... Yen ...... 259.12 ...... 259.12 Malaysia ...... Ringgit ...... 425.46 ...... 425.46 Australia ...... Dollar ...... 413.10 ...... 413.10 United States ...... Dollar ...... 18,724.70 ...... 18,724.70 Tim Del Monico: Japan ...... Yen ...... 298.07 ...... 298.07 Malaysia ...... Ringgit ...... 418.01 ...... 418.01 Australia ...... Dollar ...... 500.51 ...... 500.51 United States ...... Dollar ...... 19,977.50 ...... 19,977.50 Amber Kirchhoefer: Japan ...... Yen ...... 260.32 ...... 260.32 Malaysia ...... Ringgit ...... 418.01 ...... 418.01 Australia ...... Dollar ...... 406.45 ...... 406.45 United States ...... Dollar ...... 19,977.50 ...... 19,977.50

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Per diem Transportation Miscellaneous Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name and country Name of currency Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency currency currency currency

Jane Lucas: Japan ...... Yen ...... 286.86 ...... 286.86 Malaysia ...... Ringgit ...... 418.01 ...... 418.01 Australia ...... Dollar ...... 573.95 ...... 573.95 United States ...... Dollar ...... 19,977.50 ...... 19,977.50 Carla McGarvey: Japan ...... Yen ...... 299.26 ...... 299.26 Malaysia ...... Ringgit ...... 431.74 ...... 431.74 Australia ...... Dollar ...... 514.24 ...... 514.24 United States ...... Dollar ...... 19,977.50 ...... 19,977.50 Emily Spain: Japan ...... Yen ...... 266.03 ...... 266.03 Malaysia ...... Ringgit ...... 418.01 ...... 418.01 Australia ...... Dollar ...... 526.30 ...... 526.30 United States ...... Dollar ...... 19,977.50 ...... 19,977.50 Jay Sulzman: Japan ...... Yen ...... 299.63 ...... 299.63 Malaysia ...... Ringgit ...... 418.01 ...... 418.01 Australia ...... Dollar ...... 436.13 ...... 436.13 United States ...... Dollar ...... 19,977.50 ...... 19,977.50 Matthew VanKuiken: Japan ...... Yen ...... 252.22 ...... 252.22 Malaysia ...... Ringgit ...... 418.01 ...... 418.01 Australia ...... Dollar ...... 410.23 ...... 410.23 United States ...... Dollar ...... 19,977.50 ...... 19,977.50 Charles Cogar: Japan ...... Yen ...... 261.34 ...... 261.34 Malaysia ...... Ringgit ...... 422.45 ...... 422.45 Australia ...... Dollar ...... 581.08 ...... 581.08 United States ...... Dollar ...... 18,724.50 ...... 18,724.50 Total ...... 41,845.85 ...... 313,017.87 ...... 5,198.56 ...... 306,062.28 * Delegation Expenses include transportation, embassy overtime, as well as official expenses in accordance with the responsibilities of the host country. SENATOR ORRIN HATCH, Chairman, Committee on Finance, Apr. 22, 2016.

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Per diem Transportation Miscellaneous Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name and country Name of currency Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency currency currency currency

Senator Ben Cardin: Mozambique ...... Metical ...... 946.00 ...... 946.00 Zimbabwe ...... Dollar ...... 1,220.00 ...... 1,220.00 Botswana ...... Pula ...... 362.00 ...... 362.00 Namibia ...... Dollar ...... 405.00 ...... 405.00 Algene Sajery: Mozambique ...... Metical ...... 664.05 ...... 664.05 Zimbabwe ...... Dollar ...... 740.00 ...... 740.00 Botswana ...... Pula ...... 388.70 ...... 388.70 Namibia ...... Dollar ...... 382.00 ...... 382.00 Senator Christopher Coons: Mozambique ...... Metical ...... 583.46 ...... 583.46 Zimbabwe ...... Dollar ...... 642.30 ...... 642.30 Botswana ...... Pula ...... 434.79 ...... 434.79 Namibia ...... Dollar ...... 347.38 ...... 347.38 Christina Gleason: Mozambique ...... Metical ...... 583.46 ...... 583.46 Zimbabwe ...... Dollar ...... 673.15 ...... 673.15 Botswana ...... Pula ...... 484.96 ...... 484.96 Namibia ...... Dollar ...... 347.38 ...... 347.38 Senator Jeff Flake: Mozambique ...... Metical ...... 673.34 ...... 673.34 Zimbabwe ...... Dollar ...... 994.38 ...... 994.38 Botswana ...... Pula ...... 439.58 ...... 439.58 Namibia ...... Dollar ...... 310.19 ...... 310.19 Chandler Morse: Mozambique ...... Metical ...... 596.33 ...... 596.33 Zimbabwe ...... Dollar ...... 673.15 ...... 673.15 Botswana ...... Pula ...... 420.32 ...... 420.32 Namibia ...... Dollar ...... 258.88 ...... 258.88 * Delegation Expenses: Mozambique ...... Metical ...... 8,805.60 ...... 8,805.60 Zimbabwe ...... Dollar ...... 26,398.80 ...... 26,398.80 Botswana ...... Pula ...... 9,613.03 ...... 9,613.03 Namibia ...... Dollar ...... 6,302.40 ...... 6,302.40 Senator Ben Cardin: Ireland ...... Euro ...... 209.84 ...... 209.84 Qatar ...... Riyal ...... 690.96 ...... 690.96 Saudi Arabia ...... Riyal ...... 1,096.18 ...... 1,096.18 Israel ...... Shekel ...... 2,363.00 ...... 2,363.00 Debbie Yamada: Ireland ...... Euro ...... 113.09 ...... 113.09 Qatar ...... Riyal ...... 497.16 ...... 497.16 Saudi Arabia ...... Riyal ...... 847.74 ...... 847.74 Israel ...... Shekel ...... 2,162.84 ...... 2,162.84 Jodi Herman: Ireland ...... Euro ...... 139.62 ...... 139.62 Qatar ...... Riyal ...... 567.87 ...... 567.87 Saudi Arabia ...... Riyal ...... 757.06 ...... 757.06 Israel ...... Shekel ...... 2,116.69 ...... 2,116.69 United States ...... Dollar ...... 3,724.99 ...... 3,724.99 Senator Cory Gardner: Ireland ...... Euro ...... 169.74 ...... 169.74 Qatar ...... Riyal ...... 831.16 ...... 831.16 Saudi Arabia ...... Riyal ...... 1,143.76 ...... 1,143.76 Israel ...... Shekel ...... 2,372.00 ...... 2,372.00 Senator Edward Markey: Ireland ...... Euro ...... 169.64 ...... 169.64

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Per diem Transportation Miscellaneous Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name and country Name of currency Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency currency currency currency

Qatar ...... Riyal ...... 831.16 ...... 831.16 Saudi Arabia ...... Riyal ...... 1,143.76 ...... 1,143.76 Israel ...... Shekel ...... 1,940.00 ...... 1,940.00 * Delegation Expenses: Ireland ...... Euro ...... 1,433.00 ...... 1,433.00 Qatar ...... Riyal ...... 399.90 ...... 399.90 Saudi Arabia ...... Riyal ...... 2,197.00 ...... 2,197.00 Israel ...... Shekel ...... 13,947.00 ...... 13,947.00 Senator Christopher Coons: Austria ...... Euro ...... 290.94 ...... 290.94 Israel ...... Shekel ...... 1,184.32 ...... 1,184.32 Saudi Arabia ...... Riyal ...... 396.05 ...... 396.05 Turkey ...... Lira ...... 523.03 ...... 523.03 Thomas Mancinelli: Austria ...... Euro ...... 306.99 ...... 306.99 Israel ...... Shekel ...... 936.77 ...... 936.77 Saudi Arabia ...... Riyal ...... 394.55 ...... 394.55 Turkey ...... Lira ...... 434.50 ...... 434.50 * Delegation Expenses: Austria ...... Euro ...... 96.37 ...... 96.37 Israel ...... Shekel ...... 2,067.10 ...... 2,067.10 Saudi Arabia ...... Riyal ...... 414.44 ...... 414.44 Turkey ...... Lira ...... 181.29 ...... 181.29 Senator Chris Coons: Switzerland ...... Franc ...... 2,247.22 ...... 2,247.22 Senator Bob Corker: Switzerland ...... Franc ...... 3,021.81 ...... 3,021.81 United States ...... Dollar ...... 4,913.86 ...... 4,913.86 Todd Womack: Switzerland ...... Franc ...... 2,556.75 ...... 2,556.75 United States ...... Dollar ...... 11,587.66 ...... 11,587.66 Benjamin Purser: Switzerland ...... Franc ...... 2,560.20 ...... 2,560.20 United States ...... 1,132.50 ...... 1,132.50 * Delegation Expenses: Switzerland ...... Franc ...... 3,168.65 ...... 3,168.65 Senator Bob Corker: Germany ...... Euro ...... 1,093.27 ...... 1,093.27 * Delegation Expenses: Germany ...... Euro ...... 4,148.63 ...... 4,148.63 Senator Bob Corker: Croatia ...... Kuna ...... 284.80 ...... 284.80 Kosovo ...... Euro ...... 188.26 ...... 188.26 United States ...... Dollar ...... 11,996.96 ...... 11,996.96 David Kinzler: Serbia ...... Dinar ...... 286.00 ...... 286.00 Croatia ...... Kuna ...... 516.00 ...... 516.00 Kosovo ...... Euro ...... 236.00 ...... 236.00 United States ...... Dollar ...... 12,173.15 ...... 12,173.15 Benjamin Purser: Serbia ...... Dinar ...... 286.00 ...... 286.00 Croatia ...... Kuna ...... 565.68 ...... 565.68 Kosovo ...... Euro ...... 198.46 ...... 198.46 United States ...... Dollar ...... 12,173.15 ...... 12,173.15 * Delegation Expenses: Serbia ...... Dinar ...... 227.00 ...... 227.00 Croatia ...... Kuna ...... 504.00 ...... 504.00 Kosovo ...... Euro ...... 1,673.29 ...... 1,673.29 Senator Bob Corker: Qatar ...... Riyal ...... 789.95 ...... 789.95 United States ...... Dollar ...... 10,507.55 ...... 10,507.55 David Kinzler: Qatar ...... Riyal ...... 806.65 ...... 806.65 United States ...... Dollar ...... 12,148.55 ...... 12,148.55 Michael Phelan: Qatar ...... Riyal ...... 761.57 ...... 761.57 Afghanistan ...... Dollar ...... 108.00 ...... 108.00 United States ...... Dollar ...... 12,148.55 ...... 12,148.55 * Delegation Expenses: Qatar ...... Riyal ...... 152.34 ...... 152.34 Senator Cory Gardner: Estonia ...... Euro ...... 215.00 ...... 215.00 Germany ...... Euro ...... 412.00 ...... 412.00 United States ...... Dollar ...... 12,022.10 ...... 12,022.10 Chris Hansen: Estonia ...... Euro ...... 207.00 ...... 207.00 Germany ...... Euro ...... 387.00 ...... 387.00 United States ...... Dollar ...... 12,022.10 ...... 12,022.10 * Delegation Expenses: Estonia ...... Euro ...... 419.85 ...... 419.85 Senator Edward Markey: Ireland ...... Euro ...... 1,032.44 ...... 1,032.44 United States ...... Dollar ...... 4,504.86 ...... 4,504.86 Philip McGovern: Ireland ...... Euro ...... 791.00 ...... 791.00 United States ...... Dollar ...... 4,532.00 ...... 4,532.00 * Delegation Expenses: Ireland ...... Euro ...... 1,140.00 ...... 1,140.00 Senator David Purdue: Serbia ...... Dinar ...... 45.11 ...... 45.11 Germany ...... Euro ...... 818.17 ...... 818.17 * Delegation Expenses: Germany ...... Euro ...... 4,148.63 ...... 4,148.63 Brooke Eisele: Saudi Arabia ...... Riyal ...... 1,809.00 ...... 1,809.00 United States ...... Dollar ...... 6,982.86 ...... 6,982.86 Christen Mogavero: Saudi Arabia ...... Riyal ...... 1,635.99 ...... 1,635.99 United States ...... Dollar ...... 6,982.86 ...... 6,982.86 * Delegation Expenses: Saudi Arabia ...... Riyal ...... 347.31 ...... 347.31 Heather Flynn: Central African Republic ...... Dollar ...... 1,725.00 ...... 1,725.00 Rwanda ...... Franc ...... 336.00 ...... 336.00 United States ...... Dollar ...... 8,071.16 ...... 8,071.16

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Per diem Transportation Miscellaneous Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name and country Name of currency Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency currency currency currency

* Delegation Expenses: Rwanda ...... Franc ...... 55.06 ...... 55.06 Christopher Ford: United Kingdom ...... Euro ...... 419.96 ...... 419.96 Ukraine ...... Hryvnia ...... 798.09 ...... 106.19 ...... 904.28 United States ...... Dollar ...... 2,929.46 ...... 2,929.46 Benjamin Purser: Ukraine ...... Hryvnia ...... 1,250.52 ...... 106.19 ...... 1,356.71 United States ...... Dollar ...... 5,359.71 ...... 5,359.71 Chris Socha: Belgium ...... Euro ...... 224.21 ...... 224.21 Germany ...... Euro ...... 293.94 ...... 293.94 Ukraine ...... Hryvnia ...... 1,304.41 ...... 106.19 ...... 1,410.60 United States ...... Dollar ...... 2,936.46 ...... 2,936.46 * Delegation Expenses: Ukraine ...... Hryvnia ...... 1,807.57 ...... 1,807.57 Belgium ...... Euro ...... 904.61 ...... 904.61 Chris Hansen: Qatar ...... Riyal ...... 633.16 ...... 568.52 ...... 1,201.68 Saudia Arabia ...... Riyal ...... 847.66 ...... 847.66 Israel ...... Shekel ...... 1,881.00 ...... 1,881.00 United States ...... Dollar ...... 6,647.54 ...... 6,647.54 Philip McGovern: Qatar ...... Riyal ...... 679.93 ...... 568.52 ...... 1,248.45 Saudia Arabia ...... Riyal ...... 666.66 ...... 666.66 Israel ...... Shekel ...... 1,811.35 ...... 1,811.35 United States ...... Dollar ...... 2,175.01 ...... 2,175.01 * Delegation Expenses: Qatar ...... Riyal ...... 159.96 ...... 159.96 Saudi Arabia ...... Riyal ...... 878.81 ...... 878.81 Israel ...... Shekel ...... 5,578.80 ...... 5,578.80 Jodi Herman: Germany ...... Euro ...... 712.69 ...... 712.69 Greece ...... Euro ...... 502.00 ...... 502.00 United States ...... Dollar ...... 12,219.10 ...... 12,219.10 Damian Murphy: Germany ...... Euro ...... 795.45 ...... 795.45 Greece ...... Euro ...... 623.00 ...... 623.00 United States ...... Dollar ...... 2,532.80 ...... 2,532.80 Charlotte Oldham Moore: Germany ...... Euro ...... 660.45 ...... 660.45 Greece ...... Euro ...... 623.00 ...... 623.00 United States ...... Dollar ...... 2,532.80 ...... 2,532.80 Jessica Moses: Germany ...... Euro ...... 795.45 ...... 795.45 Greece ...... Euro ...... 623.00 ...... 623.00 United States ...... Dollar ...... 2,532.80 ...... 2,532.80 * Delegation Expenses: Germany ...... Euro ...... 2,359.10 ...... 2,359.10 Greece ...... Euro ...... 1,539.00 ...... 1,539.00 Clyde Hicks: Egypt ...... Pound ...... 876.00 ...... 876.00 Tunisia ...... Dinar ...... 673.55 ...... 673.55 United States ...... Dollar ...... 3,275.16 ...... 3,275.16 Morgan Vina: Egypt ...... Pound ...... 635.00 ...... 635.00 Tunisia ...... Dinar ...... 585.08 ...... 585.08 United States ...... Dollar ...... 3,275.16 ...... 3,275.16 * Delegation Expenses: Egypt ...... Pound ...... 514.39 ...... 514.39 Tunisia ...... Dinar ...... 386.21 ...... 386.21 Carolyn Leddy: Bangladesh ...... Taka ...... 496.00 ...... 496.00 Nepal ...... Rupee ...... 448.67 ...... 448.67 United States ...... Dollar ...... 6,276.90 ...... 6,276.90 Andrew Olson: Bangladesh ...... Taka ...... 443.25 ...... 443.25 Nepal ...... Rupee ...... 364.00 ...... 364.00 United States ...... Dollar ...... 6,311.90 ...... 6,311.90 Damian Murphy: Belgium ...... Euro ...... 1,716.02 ...... 1,716.02 Poland ...... Zloty ...... 568.00 ...... 568.00 Belarus ...... Ruble ...... 632.00 ...... 632.00 United States ...... Dollar ...... 4,234.59 ...... 4,234.59 Brittany Beaulieu: Belgium ...... Euro ...... 1,716.02 ...... 1,716.02 Poland ...... Zloty ...... 568.00 ...... 568.00 Belarus ...... Ruble ...... 632.00 ...... 632.00 United States ...... Dollar ...... 4,234.59 ...... 4,234.59 * Delegation Expenses: Belgium ...... Euro ...... 754.38 ...... 754.38 Belarus ...... Euro ...... 22.86 ...... 22.86 Benjamin Purser: Germany ...... Euro ...... 119.00 ...... 119.00 Georgia ...... Lari ...... 1,186.47 ...... 1,186.47 United States ...... Dollar ...... 2,836.90 ...... 2,836.90 John Rader: Germany ...... Euro ...... 119.00 ...... 119.00 Georgia ...... Lari ...... 724.91 ...... 724.91 United States ...... Dollar ...... 2,436.56 ...... 2,436.56 * Delegation of Expenses: Germany ...... Euro ...... 628.48 ...... 628.48 Georgia ...... Lari ...... 623.61 ...... 623.61 Benjamin Purser: Russia ...... Ruble ...... 1,870.94 ...... 1,870.94 Korea ...... Won ...... 681.50 ...... 681.50 United States ...... Dollar ...... 8,193.95 ...... 8,193.95 John Rader: Russia ...... Ruble ...... 1,918.09 ...... 1,918.09 Korea ...... Won ...... 670.05 ...... 670.05 United States ...... Dollar ...... 8,193.95 ...... 8,193.95 * Delegation Expenses: Russia ...... Ruble ...... 1,204.00 ...... 1,204.00 Korea ...... Won ...... 227.27 ...... 227.27 Algene Sajery: Haiti ...... Dollar ...... 560.00 ...... 560.00

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Per diem Transportation Miscellaneous Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name and country Name of currency Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency currency currency currency

United States ...... Dollar ...... 1,181.56 ...... 1,181.56 Brandon Yoder: Haiti ...... Dollar ...... 560.00 ...... 560.00 United States ...... Dollar ...... 1,024.46 ...... 1,024.46 * Delegation Expenses: Haiti ...... Dollar ...... 775.00 ...... 775.00 Rolfe Michael Schiffer: Korea ...... Won ...... 55.00 ...... 55.00 Japan ...... Yen ...... 412.00 ...... 412.00 United States ...... Dollar ...... 3,260.10 ...... 3,260.10 * Delegation Expenses: Korea ...... Won ...... 527.20 ...... 527.20 Japan ...... Yen ...... 852.71 ...... 852.71 Dana Stroul: Jordan ...... Dinar ...... 760.82 ...... 760.82 United Arab Emirates ...... Dinar ...... 413.84 ...... 413.84 United States ...... Dollar ...... 11,891.40 ...... 11,891.40 Brandon Yoder: Canada ...... Dollar ...... 495.73 ...... 495.73 United States ...... Dollar ...... 2,951.71 ...... 2,951.71 James Greene: Canada ...... Dollar ...... 495.73 ...... 495.73 United States ...... Dollar ...... 2,951.71 ...... 2,951.71 Total ...... 103,839.16 ...... 259,301.74 ...... 107,584.65 ...... 470,725.55 * Delegation expenses include payments and reimbursements to the Department of State under authority of Sec. 502(b) of the Mutual Security Act of 1954, as amended by Section 22 of P.L. 95–384, and S. Res. 179 agreed to May 25, 1977. SENATOR BOB CORKER, Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, Apr. 22, 2016.

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Per diem Transportation Miscellaneous Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name and country Name of currency Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency currency currency currency

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse: Germany ...... Euro ...... 863.28 ...... 863.28 Christopher Mewett: Germany ...... Euro ...... 863.28 ...... 863.28 * Delegation Expenses: Germany ...... Euro ...... 2,483.71 ...... 2,483.71 Senator John Cornyn: Japan ...... Yen ...... 740.00 ...... 740.00 Thailand ...... Baht ...... 568.21 ...... 568.21 Burma ...... Kyat ...... 776.00 ...... 776.00 * Delegation Expenses: Japan ...... Yen ...... 25.09 ...... 25.09 Thailand ...... Baht ...... 121.23 ...... 121.23 Burma ...... Kyat ...... 484.11 ...... 484.11 Total: ...... 3,810.77 ...... 3,114.14 ...... 6,924.91 * Delegation expenses include payments and reimbursements to the Department of State under authority of Sec. 502(b) of the Mutual Security Act of 1954, as amended by Section 22 of P.L. 95–384, and S. Res. 179 agreed to May 25, 1977. SENATOR CHUCK GRASSLEY, Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, Apr. 21, 2016.

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Name and country Name of currency U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency currency currency currency

Scott Cheney: United States ...... Dollar ...... 2,283.74 ...... 2,283.74 Belgium ...... Euro ...... 890.28 ...... 890.28 Total ...... 890.28 ...... 2,283.74 ...... 3,174.02 SENATOR LAMAR ALEXANDER, Chairman, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, Apr. 3, 2016.

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Per diem Transportation Miscellaneous Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name and country Name of currency Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency currency currency currency

Ryan Tully ...... 504.00 ...... 504.00 ...... 300.00 ...... 300.00 ...... 326.00 ...... 326.00 Ryan Kaldahl ...... 287.16 ...... 13,059.10 ...... 13,346.26 ...... 503.50 ...... 702.20 ...... 1,205.70 ...... 696.87 ...... 696.87 ...... 66.14 ...... 66.14

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Per diem Transportation Miscellaneous Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name and country Name of currency Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency currency currency currency

Kerry Sutten ...... 287.16 ...... 13,059.10 ...... 13,346.26 ...... 503.50 ...... 702.20 ...... 1,205.70 ...... 696.87 ...... 696.87 ...... 66.14 ...... 66.14 Mike Pevzner ...... 287.16 ...... 13,059.10 ...... 13,346.26 ...... 503.50 ...... 702.20 ...... 1,205.70 ...... 696.87 ...... 696.87 ...... 66.14 ...... 66.14 Paul Matulic ...... 16,755.56 ...... 16,755.56 ...... 1,005.08 ...... 101.61 ...... 1,106.69 Hayden Milberg ...... 16,755.56 ...... 16,755.56 ...... 1,005.08 ...... 101.61 ...... 1,106.69 John Matchison ...... 16,755.56 ...... 16,755.56 ...... 1,005.08 ...... 101.61 ...... 1,106.69 Senator Daniel Coats ...... 288.00 ...... 288.00 Nick Basciano ...... 288.00 ...... 288.00 ...... 298.00 ...... 298.00 ...... 110.00 ...... 110.00 ...... 2,390.56 ...... 2,390.56 Brian Walsh ...... 288.00 ...... 288.00 ...... 298.00 ...... 298.00 ...... 110.00 ...... 110.00 ...... 2,390.00 ...... 2,390.00 Emily Harding ...... 288.00 ...... 288.00 ...... 298.00 ...... 298.00 ...... 110.00 ...... 110.00 ...... 2,390.56 ...... 2,390.56 Kerry Sutten ...... 1,062.08 ...... 1,062.08 ...... 355.00 ...... 355.00 ...... 262.09 ...... 262.09 ...... 3,147.34 ...... 3,147.34 * Delegation Expenses ...... 36.27 ...... 36.27 Ryan Kaldahl ...... 1,062.08 ...... 1,062.08 ...... 355.00 ...... 355.00 ...... 262.09 ...... 262.09 ...... 3,147.34 ...... 3,147.34 * Delegation Expenses ...... 36.27 ...... 36.27 Nate Adler ...... 1,062.08 ...... 1,062.08 ...... 355.00 ...... 355.00 ...... 262.09 ...... 262.09 ...... 3,147.34 ...... 3,147.34 * Delegation Expenses ...... 36.27 ...... 36.27 Tara McFeely ...... 1,062.08 ...... 1,062.08 ...... 355.00 ...... 355.00 ...... 262.09 ...... 262.09 ...... 3,147.34 ...... 3,147.34 * Delegation Expenses ...... 36.27 ...... 36.27 Randy Bookout ...... 354.00 ...... 354.00 ...... 330.00 ...... 330.00 ...... 354.00 ...... 354.00 ...... 16,147.26 ...... 16,147.26 Paul Matulic ...... 354.00 ...... 354.00 ...... 330.00 ...... 330.00 ...... 354.00 ...... 354.00 ...... 16,147.26 ...... 16,147.26 Ryan White ...... 354.00 ...... 354.00 ...... 330.00 ...... 330.00 ...... 354.00 ...... 354.00 ...... 16,147.26 ...... 16,147.26 Senator Richard Burr ...... 771.60 ...... 771.60 ...... 427.46 ...... 427.46 ...... 1,160.00 ...... 1,160.00 ...... 754.55 ...... 754.55 ...... 711.27 ...... 711.27 * Delegation Expenses ...... 379.38 ...... 379.38 ...... 125.68 ...... 125.68 ...... 756.79 ...... 756.79 ...... 1,325.92 ...... 1,325.92 ...... 722.30 ...... 722.30 Senator Barbara Mikulski ...... 771.60 ...... 771.60 ...... 427.46 ...... 427.46 ...... 1,160.00 ...... 1,160.00 ...... 754.55 ...... 754.55 ...... 711.27 ...... 711.27 * Delegation Expenses ...... 379.38 ...... 379.38 ...... 125.68 ...... 125.68 ...... 756.79 ...... 756.79 ...... 1,325.92 ...... 1,325.92 ...... 722.30 ...... 722.30 Senator Mark Warner ...... 771.60 ...... 771.60 ...... 427.46 ...... 427.46 ...... 1,160.00 ...... 1,160.00 ...... 754.56 ...... 754.56 ...... 711.27 ...... 711.27 * Delegation Expenses ...... 379.38 ...... 379.38 ...... 125.68 ...... 125.68 ...... 756.79 ...... 756.79 ...... 1,325.92 ...... 1,325.92 ...... 722.30 ...... 722.30 Senator Angus King, Jr...... 771.60 ...... 771.60 ...... 427.46 ...... 427.46 ...... 1,160.00 ...... 1,160.00 ...... 754.55 ...... 754.55 * Delegation Expenses ...... 379.38 ...... 379.38 ...... 125.68 ...... 125.68 ...... 756.79 ...... 756.79 ...... 1,325.92 ...... 1,325.92 Senator Daniel Coats ...... 771.60 ...... 771.60 ...... 427.46 ...... 427.46 ...... 1,160.00 ...... 1,160.00 ...... 754.55 ...... 754.55 ...... 711.27 ...... 711.27 * Delegation Expenses ...... 379.38 ...... 379.38 ...... 125.68 ...... 125.68 ...... 756.79 ...... 756.79

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Per diem Transportation Miscellaneous Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name and country Name of currency Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency currency currency currency

...... 1,325.92 ...... 1,325.92 ...... 722.30 ...... 722.30 Dr. Brian Monahan ...... 657.01 ...... 657.01 ...... 427.47 ...... 427.47 ...... 1,160.00 ...... 1,160.00 ...... 754.55 ...... 754.55 ...... 432.14 ...... 432.14 * Delegation Expenses ...... 379.38 ...... 379.38 ...... 125.68 ...... 125.68 ...... 756.79 ...... 756.79 ...... 1,325.92 ...... 1,325.92 ...... 722.30 ...... 722.30 Christian Cook ...... 657.01 ...... 657.01 ...... 427.47 ...... 427.47 ...... 1,160.00 ...... 1,160.00 ...... 754.55 ...... 754.55 ...... 432.14 ...... 432.14 * Delegation Expenses ...... 379.38 ...... 379.38 ...... 125.68 ...... 125.68 ...... 756.79 ...... 756.79 ...... 1,325.92 ...... 1,325.92 ...... 722.30 ...... 722.30 Brian Miller ...... 572.16 ...... 572.16 ...... 427.47 ...... 427.47 ...... 1,160.00 ...... 1,160.00 ...... 754.55 ...... 754.55 ...... 432.14 ...... 432.14 * Delegation Expenses ...... 379.38 ...... 379.38 ...... 125.68 ...... 125.68 ...... 756.79 ...... 756.79 ...... 1,325.92 ...... 1,325.92 ...... 722.30 ...... 722.30 Mike Pevzner ...... 416.59 ...... 416.59 ...... 427.47 ...... 427.47 ...... 1,160.00 ...... 1,160.00 ...... 754.55 ...... 754.55 ...... 432.14 ...... 432.14 * Delegation Expenses ...... 379.38 ...... 379.38 ...... 125.68 ...... 125.68 ...... 756.79 ...... 756.79 ...... 1,325.92 ...... 1,325.92 ...... 722.30 ...... 722.30 Jongsun Kim ...... 572.16 ...... 572.16 ...... 427.47 ...... 427.47 ...... 1,160.00 ...... 1,160.00 ...... 754.55 ...... 754.55 ...... 432.14 ...... 432.14 * Delegation Expenses ...... 379.38 ...... 379.38 ...... 125.68 ...... 125.68 ...... 756.79 ...... 756.79 ...... 1,325.92 ...... 1,325.92 ...... 722.30 ...... 722.30 Desiree Thompson Sayle ...... 657.01 ...... 657.01 ...... 427.47 ...... 427.47 ...... 1,160.00 ...... 1,160.00 ...... 754.55 ...... 754.55 ...... 432.14 ...... 432.14 * Delegation Expenses ...... 379.38 ...... 379.38 ...... 125.68 ...... 125.68 ...... 756.79 ...... 756.79 ...... 1,325.92 ...... 1,325.92 ...... 722.30 ...... 722.30 Jim Catella ...... 588.32 ...... 588.32 ...... 427.47 ...... 427.47 ...... 1,160.00 ...... 1,160.00 ...... 754.55 ...... 754.55 * Delegation Expenses ...... 379.38 ...... 379.38 ...... 125.68 ...... 125.68 ...... 756.79 ...... 756.79 ...... 1,325.92 ...... 1,325.92 Tom Hawkins ...... 657.01 ...... 657.01 ...... 427.47 ...... 427.47 ...... 1,160.00 ...... 1,160.00 ...... 754.55 ...... 754.55 ...... 432.14 ...... 432.14 * Delegation Expenses ...... 379.38 ...... 379.38 ...... 125.68 ...... 125.68 ...... 756.79 ...... 756.79 ...... 1,325.92 ...... 1,325.92 ...... 722.30 ...... 722.30 Dean Hingson ...... 588.32 ...... 588.32 ...... 427.47 ...... 427.47 ...... 1,160.00 ...... 1,160.00 ...... 754.55 ...... 754.55 ...... 432.14 ...... 432.14 * Delegation Expenses ...... 379.38 ...... 379.38 ...... 125.68 ...... 125.68 ...... 756.79 ...... 756.79 ...... 1,325.92 ...... 1,325.92 ...... 722.30 ...... 722.30 Jennifer Barrett ...... 381.69 ...... 381.69 ...... 1,100.00 ...... 1,100.00 ...... 509.05 ...... 509.05 ...... 370.53 ...... 370.53

Total ...... 71,489.81 ...... 159,951.26 ...... 45,346.29 ...... 276,787.36 * Delegation expenses include payments and reimbursements to the Department of State under authority of Sec. 502(b) of the Mutual Security Act of 1954, as amended by Section 22 of P.L. 95–384, and S. Res. 179 agreed to May 25, 1977. SENATOR RICHARD BURR, Chairman, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Apr. 28, 2016.

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Per diem Transportation Miscellaneous Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name and country Name of currency Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency currency currency currency

Christian Cook ...... 696.00 ...... 233.71 ...... 929.71 ...... 1,352.00 ...... 75.00 ...... 1,427.00 ...... 751.50 ...... 29.33 ...... 780.83 ...... 16,346.40 ...... 16,346.40 Tara McFeely ...... 696.00 ...... 233.71 ...... 929.71 ...... 1,352.00 ...... 75.00 ...... 1,427.00 ...... 751.50 ...... 29.33 ...... 780.83 ...... 16,346.40 ...... 16,346.40 Jongsun Kim ...... 696.00 ...... 233.71 ...... 929.71 ...... 1,352.00 ...... 75.00 ...... 1,427.00 ...... 751.50 ...... 29.33 ...... 780.83 ...... 16,346.40 ...... 16,346.40 Total ...... 8,398.50 ...... 49,740.33 ...... 312.99 ...... 58,451.82 SENATOR RICHARD BURR, Chairman, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Mar. 14, 2016.

CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR FOREIGN TRAVEL BY MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE U.S. SENATE, UNDER AUTHORITY OF SEC. 22, P.L. 95–384—22 U.S.C. 1754(b), CONGRESSIONAL-EXECUTIVE COMMISSION ON CHINA FOR TRAVEL FROM JAN. 1 TO MAR. 31, 2016

Per diem Transportation Miscellaneous Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name and country Name of currency Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency currency currency currency

Congressman Chris Smith: United States ...... Dollar ...... 12,488.00 ...... 12,488.00 China ...... Renminbi ...... 813.00 ...... 813.00 Paul Protic: United States ...... Dollar ...... 2,485.00 ...... 2,485.00 China ...... Renminbi ...... 1,048.00 ...... 1,048.00 Taiwan ...... New dollar ...... 660.00 ...... 660.00 Scott Flipse: United States ...... Dollar ...... 2,485.00 ...... 2,485.00 China ...... Renminbi ...... 1,082.00 ...... 1,082.00 Taiwan ...... New dollar ...... 680.00 ...... 680.00 * Delegation Expenses: China ...... Renminbi ...... 2,291.00 ...... 2,291.00 Taiwan ...... New dollar ...... 68.00 ...... 68.00 Total ...... 4,283.00 ...... 17,458.00 ...... 2,359.00 ...... 24,100.00 * Delegation expenses include payments and reimbursements to the Department of State under authority of Sec. 502(b) of the Mutual Security Act of 1954, as amended by Section 22 of P.L. 95–384, and S. Res. 179 agreed to May 25, 1977. CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH, Chairman, Congressional-Executive Commission on China, Apr. 22, 2016.

CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR FOREIGN TRAVEL BY MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE U.S. SENATE, UNDER AUTHORITY OF SEC. 22, P.L. 95–384—22 U.S.C. 1754(b), COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE FOR TRAVEL FROM JAN. 1 TO MAR. 31, 2016

Per diem Transportation Miscellaneous Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name and country Name of currency Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency currency currency currency

David Killion: Austria ...... Euro ...... 1,010.00 ...... 1,010.00 United States ...... Dollar ...... 10,788.00 ...... 10,788.00 * Delegation Expenses Austria ...... Euro ...... 2,862.06 ...... 2,862.06 Total ...... 3,872.06 ...... 10,788.00 ...... 14,660.06 * Delegation expenses include payments and reimbursements to the Department of State under authority of Sec. 502(b) of the Mutual Security Act of 1954, as amended by Section 22 of P.L. 95–384, and S. Res. 179 agreed to May 25, 1977. SENATOR ROGER F. WICKER, Chairman, Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, Mar. 26, 2016.

CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR FOREIGN TRAVEL BY MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE U.S. SENATE, UNDER AUTHORITY OF SEC. 22, P.L. 95–384—22 U.S.C. 1754(b), COMMITTEE ON MAJORITY LEADER FOR TRAVEL FROM JAN. 1 TO MAR. 31, 2016

Per diem Transportation Miscellaneous Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name and country Name of currency Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency currency currency currency

Thomas Hawkins: United States ...... Dollar ...... 14,110.86 ...... 14,110.86 Germany ...... Euro ...... 279.25 ...... 279.25 Tunisia ...... Dinar ...... 202.53 ...... 202.53 Morocco ...... Dirham ...... 537.77 ...... 537.77 Thomas Hawkins: Poland ...... Dollar ...... 657.01 ...... 657.01 Ukraine ...... Dollar ...... 427.46 ...... 427.46 France ...... Dollar ...... 1,160.00 ...... 1,160.00 Germany ...... Dollar ...... 745.55 ...... 745.55 United Kingdom ...... Dollar ...... 427.40 ...... 427.40 Total ...... 4,436.97 ...... 14,110.86 ...... 18,547.83 SENATOR MITCH McCONNELL, Chairman, Committee on Majority Leader, Apr. 29, 2016.

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He will certainly be missed 10; that following the prayer and peaceful purposes, which we use it for by those who had the opportunity to pledge, the morning hour be deemed in the United States when we have it— know him. expired, the Journal of proceedings be we use it for the neutron microscope at Our thoughts were with Phyllis and approved to date, and the time for the the Oak Ridge Laboratory, we use it the Burns family then, and they re- two leaders be reserved for their use for fiber optics, we use it for MRI imag- main with Phyllis and the Burns fam- later in the day; further, that following ing, we use it in a variety of ways—or ily today. leader remarks, the Senate then re- it can be used to make plutonium and The Senate remembers this former sume consideration of H.R. 2028; fur- nuclear weapons. Now is not the time colleague. ther, that the filing deadline for first- to be increasing the possibility that Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- degree amendments under rule XXII to heavy water from Iran could be put on sent that the Senate proceed to the the Alexander substitute amendment the international market and sold to a consideration of S. Res. 457, submitted No. 3801 be at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow; fi- country such as North Korea, which earlier today. nally, that the Senate adjourn today might use it to make nuclear weapons. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The under the provisions of S. Res. 457 and That is No. 1. clerk will report the resolution by S. Res. 458. No. 2, while the amendment is rel- title. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without evant and germane, this is an amend- The senior assistant legislative clerk objection, it is so ordered. ment that ought to be considered first read as follows: The Senator from Tennessee. in the Foreign Relations Committee or the Armed Services Committee. I get a A resolution (S. Res. 457) relative to the f death of Conrad Ray Burns, former United lot of lectures sometimes in our Repub- States Senator for the State of Montana. ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOP- lican lunches about appropriators mak- There being no objection, the Senate MENT APPROPRIATIONS BILL ing decisions that ought to be in the proceeded to consider the resolution. authorizing committee. Well, this is Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, I one of them. If there were an issue that Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous would like to make brief comments consent that the resolution be agreed raises more such complex national se- concerning the status of the Energy curity issues, it would be hard to think to, the preamble be agreed to, and the and Water appropriations bill, fol- motions to reconsider be considered of one. Might this heavy water be used lowing the actions of the majority by a country to make nuclear weapons made and laid upon the table with no leader. I said most of what I had to say intervening action or debate. or, on the other hand, if we purchase it, earlier. does it create a market or an incentive The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Here is my view of it. Tonight, and objection, it is so ordered. for Iran to produce more heavy water? for the third time, the Senate voted What happens to India, which produces The resolution (S. Res. 457) was not to end debate on the Energy and agreed to. heavy water? What happens to Argen- Water appropriations bill, even though tina? What happens to the need of the The preamble was agreed to. we have virtually finished all of our (The resolution, with its preamble, is United States for heavy water, since work on it. We have one difference of we don’t produce it at all, yet we need printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- opinion, and it is a big one. It is pro- mitted Resolutions.’’) it? Iran produces it. We don’t want vocative. It is the Cotton amendment them to have it. We don’t produce it. f that would prohibit U.S. tax dollars We need it. We don’t want North Korea RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF being used next year to purchase heavy to have it. These are complex national ROBERT F. BENNETT water from Iran. security issues that ought not to be de- The majority leader has filed cloture Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I cided on an amendment to this bill. on the Cotton amendment, which I will be voting no on the Cotton ask unanimous consent that the Sen- means that after tomorrow—the inter- ate proceed to the consideration of S. amendment because of the fear that it vening day—we will have a vote on the might create the possibility that put- Res. 458, submitted earlier today. Cotton amendment on Wednesday. We The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ting it on the international market will dispense with it the way we usu- would put this distilled water, which clerk will report the resolution by ally dispense with issues about which title. could be used peacefully, in the hands we have large differences of opinion: of those who might make a bomb with The senior assistant legislative clerk We vote on them. Sometimes we can read as follows: it, and because I think an appropriate work them out, sometimes we can way to handle it is to first allow the A resolution (S. Res. 458) relative to the withdraw them, and sometimes we Foreign Relations Committee or the death of Robert F. Bennett, former Senator can’t. So we are going to vote on it. of the State of Utah. Armed Services Committee to deal Senator COTTON has said that if he There being no objection, the Senate with it. should not win the amendment, he will This is a sincere amendment. I have proceeded to consider the resolution. withdraw it. That will dispose of the defended the right of the Senator from Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Cotton amendment, and then we can Arkansas to offer his amendment. My ask unanimous consent that the reso- move on and finish the Energy and friends on the other side don’t like the lution be agreed to, the preamble be Water appropriations bill. amendment. They see it as provoca- agreed to, and the motions to recon- I said earlier today, and I will reit- tive. They see it as a poison pill. That sider be considered made and laid upon erate, that while I have defended Sen- is a difference we will just have to the table with no intervening action or ator COTTON’s right to offer his amend- work out over time. debate. ment—it is germane and it is rel- This is the U.S. Senate. The right The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without evant—I will vote no on his amend- way to work out differences we can’t objection, it is so ordered. ment for two reasons. One reason is I otherwise work out is simply to vote. The resolution (S. Res. 458) was believe it raises the possibility that if The majority leader has made sure we agreed to. the United States is not allowed to buy will have a vote on the Cotton amend- The preamble was agreed to. heavy water from Iran, then it puts it ment by Wednesday. (The resolution, with its preamble, is on the international market and it My hope is that as important as this printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- could be purchased by other countries, Energy and Water appropriations bill mitted Resolutions.’’) such as North Korea, for use in making is, that Senator FEINSTEIN and I could nuclear weapons. work with the Democratic leader and

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I know they are ONE WEEK IN APRIL, FOUR TODDLERS SHOT Gun Owners of America. ‘‘To base public pol- important because many of my col- AND KILLED THEMSELVES icy on occasional mishaps would be a grave leagues went home over the last week (By Jack Healy, Julie Bosman, Alan Blinder, mistake.’’ In Kansas City, Sha’Quille’s family is try- and took credit for passing them, even and Julie Turkewitz) though we have a little more work to ing to come to grips with her death and the Kansas City, Mo.—Sha’Quille Kornegay, 2 murder charge facing Mr. Block. In inter- do. years old, was buried in a pink coffin, her fa- views, several relatives said they did not be- So while we have one difference of vorite doll by her side and a tiara strategi- lieve he deserved to be convicted of felony opinion left—and it is a big one—I cally placed to hide the self-inflicted gun- murder, but some questioned his judgment in think the majority leader has put us on shot wound to her forehead. leaving a loaded gun out while he slept as a path to come to resolution by She had been napping in bed with her fa- well as his actions after he discovered that ther, Courtenay Block, late last month when his daughter was grievously wounded. Wednesday, and I hope by tomorrow. she discovered the 9-millimeter handgun he Let me conclude by thanking Sen- According to court records, Mr. Block told often kept under his pillow in his Kansas the police that immediately after the shoot- ator FEINSTEIN. She feels as passion- City, Mo., home. It was equipped with a laser ing, he went to the bathroom, wrapped the ately about this as Senator COTTON sight that lit up like the red lights on her gun in a shirt and put it into a vent in the does. Maybe she feels more passion- cousins’ sneakers. Mr. Block told the police floor. He then ran outside carrying his dying ately about it. I respect and under- he woke to see Sha’Quille by his bed, bleed- daughter and yelled for a neighbor to call for stand that, but I also respect the fact ing and crying, the gun at her feet. A bullet help. He was also charged with evidence tam- that she and I are bringing the first ap- had pierced her skull. pering. In a country with more than 30,000 annual Sha’Quille’s mother, Montorre Kornegay, propriations bill to the floor, and it is gun deaths, the smallest fingers on the trig- our basic constitutional duty to do so. said that she had recently separated from ger belong to children like Sha’Quille. Mr. Block after more than five years to- We haven’t had an Energy and Water During a single week in April, four tod- gether, but that they remained close. She appropriations bill make it all the way dlers—Holston, Kiyan, Za’veon and said he loved the girl, whose first word was across the floor under regular order Sha’Quille—shot and killed themselves, and ‘‘Daddy.’’ When he called Ms. Kornegay from since 2009. That is not the way the rail- a mother driving through Milwaukee was jail, he told her he was sorry and talked road is supposed to run around here. killed after her 2-year-old apparently picked about how much he missed Sha’Quille. We need to show the American people up a gun that had slid out from under the The girl was just 2, but wanted to be older, driver’s seat. It was a brutal stretch, even by that we can resolve our differences and telling people she was already 5. She would the standards of researchers who track these run through the house, playing her own pri- come to a result, so we will do that. We shootings. vate game of peekaboo, relatives said. In a will have a vote, and then we will fin- These are shooters who need help tying cacophony of squeaky children at home, rel- ish the bill. I hope we can do it tomor- their shoelaces, too young sometimes to atives could always distinguish Sha’Quille’s row. even say the word ‘‘gun,’’ killed by their own low, raspier voice. One day, she’ll be a sing- I look forward to continuing my dis- curiosity. er, they told one another. cussions with the Senator from Cali- They accidentally fire a parent’s pistol ‘‘What happened was wrong,’’ Ms. fornia and other interested Senators to while playing cops and robbers, while riding Kornegay said. She said that she did not in a shopping cart, after finding it in the think Mr. Block deserved to face a murder get it resolved. pocket of the coat their father forgot to wear charge, but that he had behaved irrespon- I thank the Presiding Officer, and I to work. The gun that killed Sha’Quille last sibly. ‘‘Why didn’t you stay up and watch yield the floor. Thursday was pointing up, as if being in- her?’’ The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- spected, when it fired. Parents, police officers and neighbors from ator from California. They are the most maddening gun deaths Georgia to California are asking similar Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I in America. Last year, at least 30 people painful questions this week. Here are some of rise to thank the distinguished chair- were killed in accidental shootings in which their stories. man of the subcommittee for his views the shooter was 5 or younger, according to ‘STAY WITH ME’ Everytown For Gun Safety, a gun control ad- In 2015, there were at least 278 uninten- and for his very instructive actions to vocacy group that tracks these shootings, move this bill to fruition. I know we tional shootings at the hands of young chil- largely through news reports. dren and teenagers, according to both think it is an important bill. We With shootings by preschoolers happening Everytown’s database. During the week in know the subject that Senator COTTON at a pace of about two per week, some of the April when Sha’Quille and the other children has raised is also important. victims were the youngsters’ parents or sib- died, there were at least five other acci- I think there has been a good discus- lings, but in many cases the children ended dental shootings by children and teenagers. sion on it and understanding of the up taking their own lives. Alysee Defee, 13, was shot in the armpit with pros and cons, so I think now we can ‘‘You can’t call this a tragic accident,’’ a 20-gauge shotgun she had used for turkey said Jean Peters Baker, the prosecutor of wait until Wednesday, an hour after we hunting in Floyd County, Ind. Zai Deshields, Jackson County, Mo., who is overseeing the 4, pulled a handgun out of a backpack at her come in, for the vote, and we will see criminal case in Sha’Quille’s death. Her of- what the will of the Senate is. grandmother’s home in Arlington, Tex., and fice charged Mr. Block, 24, with second-de- shot her uncle in the leg. I want the chairman to know I am gree murder and child endangerment. ‘‘These A child who accidentally pulls the trigger very grateful for the actions he has are really preventable, and we’re not willing is most likely to be 3 years old, the statistics taken because this is enabling us to to prevent them.’’ show. pass the bill and see it enacted into Gun control advocates say these deaths il- Holston Cole was 3, a boy crackling with law, we hope. lustrate lethal gaps in gun safety laws. Some energy who would wake before dawn, his pas- states require locked storage of guns or trig- tor said. He loved singing ‘‘Jesus Loves Me’’ So thank you very much, Mr. Presi- ger locks to be sold with handguns. Others dent. I yield the floor. and bouncing inside the inflatable castle in leave safety decisions largely to gun owners. his family’s front yard in Dallas, Ga. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Twenty-seven states have laws that hold About 7 a.m. on April 26, he found a .380- ator from Connecticut. adults responsible for letting children have caliber semiautomatic pistol in his father’s f unsupervised access to guns, according to backpack, according to investigators. The the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, gun fired, and Holston’s panicked father, GUN VIOLENCE though experts say such measures have, at David, called 911. Even before a dispatcher Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Mr. President, best, a small effect on reducing gun deaths. could speak, Mr. Cole wailed ‘‘No, no!’’ into during our break, last Thursday the Massachusetts is the only state that requires the phone, according to a redacted recording. New York Times ran a story that was gun owners to store their guns in a locked Mr. Cole pleaded for his 3-year-old son to place, though it has not stopped youngsters hold on until the ambulance could arrive: as heartrending and gut-wrenching as I there from accidentally killing themselves ‘‘Stay with me, Holston,’’ he can be heard have read in a long time. The headline or other children. saying on a 911 tape, his voice full of despera- was: ‘‘One Week in April, Four Tod- Gun rights groups have long opposed these tion. ‘‘Can you hear me? Daddy loves you. dlers Shot and Killed Themselves.’’ kinds of laws. They argue that trigger locks Holston. Holston, please. Please.’’

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:54 May 10, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G09MY6.019 S09MYPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE May 9, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2647 Holston was pronounced dead that morn- Dr. Garen J. Wintemute, an emergency under his pillow in his Kansas City, Missouri ing. physician and a researcher at the University home. It was equipped with a laser sight that The local authorities have been weighing of California, Davis, who studies the public lit up like the red lights on her cousins’ what can be a difficult decision for prosecu- health effects of gun violence, said that near- sneakers. Her father told the police he woke tors and the police after these shootings: ly everyone—from toddlers to adults—can to see Sha’Quille by his bed, bleeding and Whether to charge a stricken parent or fam- fail to accurately distinguish toy guns from crying, the gun at her feet. A bullet had ily member with a crime. While laws vary real guns, loaded guns from unloaded ones. pierced her skull. among states, experts said decisions about ‘‘That doesn’t stop them from playing with prosecution hinge on the specific details and On the night of April 20th, Kanisha Shelton it,’’ he said. had placed her purse out of her 2-year-old circumstances of each shooting. What may Mr. Pearson said he sympathized with Ms. son Kiyan’s reach on the kitchen counter, be criminal neglect in one child’s death may Shelton and thought of Kiyan’s death as a but when her phone started ringing, the boy be legally seen as a tragic mistake in an- tragic accident. ‘‘It was up on the counter, so apparently pushed a chair close to the other. I do think she thought she put the gun away, counter, climbed onto it and reached for the Officials with the Paulding County Sher- out of the baby’s reach,’’ Mr. Pearson said. purse. There was also a .380-caliber Beretta iff’s Office have suggested that they expect ‘‘She’s going to be in a living hell.’’ Mr. Cole to face, at most, a charge of reck- Essie Jones, who lives across the street, pistol in it. Just after 9 p.m., Ms. Shelton less conduct. said Ms. Shelton had recently taught Kiyan heard a loud bang and rushed downstairs. ‘‘Anything that we do, criminally speak- to ride a small bicycle with training wheels, There, in the kitchen, she found Kiyan lying ing, is not going to hold a candle to the pain guiding him on the bike in the driveway. on the floor, bleeding from a gunshot wound that this family feels,’’ said Sgt. Ashley ‘‘They’d be up in the yard playing,’’ she said. to the chest. The police in Indianapolis said Henson, a spokesman for the sheriff’s office. ‘‘He was very happy.’’ such scenes were becoming more common. Sergeant Henson said investigators had In a condolence book online, Dianna As someone who has advocated for sensed early on that the shooting was acci- Mitchell-Wright, who identified herself as dental. ‘‘You want to be able to protect your ‘‘Auntie,’’ wrote of her anguish over losing commonsense protections against gun family and take care of your family, but on the boy she had nicknamed ‘‘My Main Man.’’ violence for decades and now as a Sen- the same hand, you’ve got to be safe with ‘‘All I have are memories,’’ she said, ‘‘and ator from Connecticut, where we know your weapons,’’ he said. your pictures in my cellphone.’’ Some gun control groups have urged states all too well the horrors of gun violence and district attorneys to prosecute such ANGUISHED GOODBYES and the deep wounds and death they cases more aggressively, saying that, grief The coffin that held Za’veon was no bigger can wreak on innocent children, and aside, people need to be held responsible for than a piece of carry-on luggage, and it was especially as a parent of four children what are easily preventable deaths. so light that two pallbearers easily carried it who have been those ages, these sto- Brent Moxey, the pastor who officiated at through the packed St. Paul Missionary Bap- ries, for me, are truly heartrending and Holston’s funeral, said the boy’s father was tist Church in Bermuda, La. already haunted. ‘‘I think he runs the sce- His full name was Za’veon Amari Williams, gut-wrenching. My heart goes out to nario over and over and over in his mind.’’ but to his family in Natchitoches, the 3-year- the families of these children and the Mr. Moxey said the family—which did not re- old was known as Baby Zee. On April 22, he families of countless other children spond to a message left at their home seek- found a pistol and shot himself in the head, who were lost as a result of these gun ing comment—was still asking for privacy. according to Detective John Greely of the deaths—too many such families too About 1,000 mourners attended Holston’s Natchitoches Police Department. When para- often and so many of them preventable. funeral on April 30, remembering a boy who medics arrived, they found the mother cra- loved superheroes and would sometimes dling the boy and crying that he was not Last year, there were 278 uninten- wrestle cardboard boxes. The day he died, he breathing, according to KSLA News 12. tional shootings by young children or spent time alongside his mother, Haley, as The police arrested a companion of the teenagers, most of them having no idea she read the Bible, playing with the mother, Alverious Demars, 22, on charges of what they were doing. In the week at highlighter pen she used to note passages, negligent homicide and obstruction of jus- the end of this April when four toddlers Mr. Moxey said. tice. Detective Greely said that the police ‘‘This little boy loved to tinker and to believed that the pistol belonged to Mr. shot themselves, at least five other play, and he loved to get into things,’’ Mr. Demars, and that he hid it after the toddler children and teenagers accidentally Moxey said, describing the very impulse that shot himself. The police have not found the shot themselves or other people. probably led to Holston’s death. ‘‘He loved to weapon. Indepth investigations have strongly figure out how stuff works.’’ ‘‘As a responsible adult it’s his obligation suggested that these shootings are sig- A RINGING PURSE to secure that—to make sure a child does not nificantly undercounted because of dif- In Indianapolis, Kanisha Shelton would get ahold of it,’’ Detective Greely said, ex- stay protectively near her 2-year-old son, plaining why Mr. Demars had been arrested. fering rules across the country and ju- Kiyan, watchful of the stray dogs known to The family declined to speak, but in a risdictions about how such deaths are roam through the neighborhood. Facebook post, the boy’s mother, Destiny to be reported. Some areas designate But on the night of April 20, Ms. Shelton Williams, wrote that she had not been able any death in which one person shoots stepped away from the boy, leaving him in to sleep and was a ‘‘useless sad waste.’’ ‘‘I another as a homicide, even if the the kitchen while she was upstairs. She had can’t take life,’’ she wrote. ‘‘Why is it so shooter is 2 years old and has no intent placed her purse out of his reach on the cruel and unrelenting and unforgiving.’’ kitchen counter, but when her phone started The funerals for these children were filled to kill. ringing, the boy apparently pushed a chair with a similar anguish. The gun lobby relies on these mis- close to the counter, climbed onto it and At the funeral for Baby Zee, the wails and leading statistics to oppose laws that reached for the purse, according to an ac- screams grew so loud during a final moment of goodbye that ushers closed the church could reduce and prevent these kinds of count from a cousin, John Pearson. There heart-wrenching stories and deaths, was also a .380-caliber Bersa pistol in it. doors to give the family privacy. In Georgia, Just after 9 p.m., Ms. Shelton heard a loud Holston’s father tearfully read a letter that such as safe storage laws or technology bang and rushed downstairs. There, in the reflected on how the family used to sing such as trigger locks. How could they kitchen, she found Kiyan lying on the floor, ‘‘Jesus Loves Me.’’ At the Kansas City fu- be opposed? The gun lobby argues that bleeding from a gunshot wound to the chest. neral for Sha’Quille, family members crum- these deaths are vanishingly rare, out- He was rushed to a local children’s hospital, pled as they looked into the coffin, shaking paced by other causes of child mor- where he was pronounced dead. with tears or kissing her. Ms. Shelton’s mother, who answered her The day after Sha’Quille was buried, her tality. Of course, they perpetuate the daughter’s cellphone, said the family did not maternal grandmother, Pamala Kornegay, misinformation by continuing to op- want to speak about the death. No criminal reflected on the girl who was missing from pose any research, any fact-finding charges have been filed. the cluster of grandchildren who sat coloring into gun violence by the Centers for The police in Indianapolis said such scenes on her living room floor. Ms. Kornegay said Disease Control and Prevention, con- were becoming more common. ‘‘The mother she was not angry with Sha’Quille’s father. tinuing to even block our ability to was obviously very shaken up,’’ Capt. Rich- Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Mr. President, better understand the problem, let ard Riddle said. Indeed, on Sunday night, an- other child, 10 years old, died in what the po- the article included harrowing stories alone address it. lice say appears to have been another acci- like this one: I continue to have great difficulty dental shooting. Sha’Quille Kornegay, 2 years old, was bur- understanding the anti-safety advocacy A 2013 investigation by The New York ied in a pink coffin, her favorite doll by her of these groups. Time and again in Times of children killed with firearms found side and a tiara strategically placed to hide that accidental shootings like these were the self-inflicted gunshot wound to her fore- American history we have recognized being vastly undercounted by official tabula- head. She had been napping in bed with her that products posing a risk to con- tions, and were occurring about twice as father late last month when she discovered sumers—particularly to children—re- often as records said. the 9-millimeter handgun he often kept quire regulation to make them as safe

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Unfortu- of which he never got credit for but hold products, even if they have domes- nately, the gun lobby has continually, was effective at getting finished. tic uses. If we have taken concrete constantly, insistently, and consist- He had a special talent for speaking ently opposed progress in these areas. steps to ensure that children can’t and presenting that always got people’s Their steadfast opposition has also pre- open a bottle of aspirin, I am baffled attention. For example, he was able to vented the Consumer Product Safety that we can’t do more to prevent these take difficult issues involving tele- Commission—which has a praiseworthy violent deaths. Why aren’t we doing ev- communications and make them un- track record of success keeping chil- erything we can to make sure that derstandable to his colleagues and hold dren safe from hazards and ranging children can’t kill themselves or others their interest. That is an unmatched from lead in toys to dangerous cribs— or injure themselves or others with talent. He had a unique ability to sell from regulating firearms or even firearms? ideas that came from his vast, real-life There is no lack of ideas for how to issuing guidance about how they could experience in agriculture, radio, and remedy this situation. President be designed more safely for children. Obama recently announced that as part I have been coming to the floor of the especially in auctioneering. He could of the White House’s anti-gun violence Senate for a number of years to speak get you to buy into his idea, and you initiative, he will move forward to pro- about the need for legislation to ad- didn’t even realize that you had bid. mote the development of smart gun dress the gun violence epidemic in this His experience in small business gave technology which is designed to ensure country, clearly a public health crisis. him the ability to make people under- that no one except the owner can fire If there were a flu epidemic or another stand the kinds of decisions small busi- it. Even if the gun makes it into the kind of contagious disease causing nesses have to make—how many deci- hands of someone who should not have 30,000 deaths a year, we would have ur- sions, how far in advance they had to it, whether a child or a criminal, the gent, drastic action. We need to do the be made, and how critical that was to gun will not be accessible. Like other right thing. There are stories reported how well the United States does. His steps the President has outlined in the such as those last week of the unspeak- staff would occasionally suggest other absence of congressional action which able horror of a child too young to un- words or phrases he might use after the remains sorely needed, this smart gun derstand what is happening who en- fact. He recognized and made a case for initiative utilizes existing laws and re- counters a gun and uses it, such as the importance of small business as the sources to challenge research, innova- Sha’Quille, Kiyan, and Holston Cole, a engine of our economy. tion, and enforcement toward more ef- 3-year-old boy with crackling energy, Golf gave him an outlet for his frus- fectively cutting down on gun violence. who would wake right before dawn. His tration and provided relaxation and an Surely, we have a consensus among the pastor said: He loved singing ‘‘Jesus opportunity for less stressful conversa- American people, among gun owners, Loves Me.’’ He put a gun to his head tions. I am not a golfer, but Conrad al- and among anybody belonging to and, unknowingly, pulled the trigger. ways made the experience enjoyable groups that seemingly oppose these We can avoid that type of tragedy. We and memorable. commonsense measures that we need can do better, and we must act. His ability to sell is best noted when to do more and do it better to prevent Thank you, Mr. President. these child deaths. he auctioned a special Kenai handmade I yield the floor. quilt and got $15,000 when the best ever On smart guns in particular, the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- White House will provide guidance for previous price was $3,000. Incidentally, ator from Wyoming. enhancing safety technology and help he made the $3,000 quilt sale too. to manufacture and test smart fire- f By now, Conrad has had a chance to arms and to facilitate their purchase REMEMBERING CONRAD BURNS have a heart-to-heart talk—that is the by State and local governments. Work- Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, last week only kind of talk you could have with ing in partnership with private sector the world and the Burns family lost Conrad, and especially in Heaven—with innovators and local jurisdictions, this Senator Conrad Burns. There are thou- his daughter Kate, who passed away initiative holds tremendous promise. sands of reasons to celebrate the life of several years ago. I picture him play- Even while smart guns that depend ing golf in Heaven, where he is learning on advanced technology are being de- Senator Conrad Burns, but I will only mention a few, while I hope others firsthand that some of those stories veloped, existing mechanisms provide about clergy playing golf are true. I bet remedies as well—low-tech remedies. write down their memories to help fill the void. he even has a use for a saddle again and Trigger locks and indicators of whether is still keeping up on the ag futures. a gun is loaded are in widespread use He made friends instantly and could today. Studies have suggested that a quickly find a way to relate to anyone. Conrad, you have been missed and third of accidental deaths could be pre- He had a story for every situation. will be missed as your memory reminds vented by the use of childproof safety That is the most effective way to make and inspires us. Your family is in our locks and loading indicators. Our laws a point. I particularly enjoyed his mar- prayers as we grieve and celebrate your should encourage and even require ital advice, which he learned in Hud- life along with them. their adoption. States around the coun- son, WY. His stories always had a loca- try have also developed a variety of tion and a person. He said Hudson is f safe storage bills that prohibit storing where he spent a week one day—but it firearms in places that are accessible is where he bet a friend $100 that his REMEMBERING BOB BENNETT to children. Tragic experience has wife Phyllis could beat his friend’s wife Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, unfortu- shown us that, as important as it is for in a foot race. He wasn’t able to talk nately, last week we also lost another families to discuss guns with their chil- Phyllis into racing, but fortunately, former colleague, Senator Bob Bennett dren, simply admonishing them to the friend must not have had any luck of Utah. There are 1,000 reasons to cele- avoid going near guns won’t work, par- with his wife, either, as he didn’t show brate the life of Senator Bob Bennett, ticularly when the children are too up. but I will only mention a few. young to understand what guns are and While Conrad was a consummate, ef- what they can do, and, most especially, fective Senator, his love for his faith, While he was the consummate effec- when they are playing with other chil- his family, and friends made him spe- tive Senator, his love for his faith, his dren in other families’ homes, where cial. He was a man who lived by exam- family, and his friends really made him those guns may be accessible and load- ple. He was willing to share about his special. He was a man who lived by ex- ed. life to help with our lives. He mentored ample. He was quiet but effective. He The answer is to insist that adults me and many others with his plain mentored me and many others by giv- take responsibility. They need to be speaking, and timely, sort of abrupt ing gentle, timely suggestions.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:24 May 10, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G09MY6.021 S09MYPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE May 9, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2649 His presentations at the Prayer ing, was read the third time, and are helping the people of Africa turn the tide Breakfasts helped us to know him and passed. against malaria. The goal of defeating malaria is a challenging goal, yet it can be done. It’s not his faith better. He demonstrated what f he learned at church and, particularly, going to require a miracle, it just requires a smart, sustained, focused effort.’’; on his mission, and he was willing to AMENDING THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ORGANIZATION ACT Whereas, on September 27, 2015, President share that with us to help our lives. Barack Obama stated at the United Nations But his life was a living example of his AND THE LOCAL PUBLIC WORKS General Assembly, ‘‘Billions of our fellow faith. CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AND IN- human beings are at risk of dying from diseases He also probably never realized the VESTMENT ACT OF 1976 that we know how to prevent. Many children difference he made in people’s lives Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, I ask unani- are just one mosquito bite away from death. with his involvement with the Frank- mous consent that the Senate proceed And that is a moral outrage. It is a profound in- lin Planner alone. I know he never re- justice. It is literally a matter of life and death, to the immediate consideration of H.R. and now the world must act.’’; alized the difference he made daily as 4238, which was received from the Whereas support for efforts to fight malaria is he worked with people on legislation, House and is at the desk. in the diplomatic and moral interest of the much of which he never got credit for, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The United States, as that support generates good- but he was effective in making sure it clerk will report the bill by title. will toward the United States and highlights the got done in a reasonable way. The senior assistant legislative clerk values of the people of the United States He had a special talent for speaking read as follows: through the work of governmental, nongovern- and presenting. He could take numbers mental, and faith-based organizations of the A bill (H.R. 4238) to amend the Department United States; from the Joint Economic Committee, of Energy Organization Act and the Local Whereas efforts to fight malaria are in the which he chaired, and make them un- Public Works Capital Development and In- long-term economic interest of the United States derstandable to his colleagues. That is vestment Act of 1976 to modernize terms re- because those efforts help developing coun- an unmatched talent. People go to lating to minorities. tries— sleep with numbers. His experience in There being no objection, the Senate (1) identify at-risk populations; small business gave him the ability to proceeded to consider the bill. (2) provide a framework for critical emergency make people understand how small Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, I further disease treatment; (3) provide better health services; businesses operate, how they get their ask unanimous consent that the bill be (4) increase local governance needed to ad- employees, the difficulties of buying read a third time and passed and the dress substandard and counterfeit medicines things in advance that they don’t know motion to reconsider be considered that exacerbate malaria resistance; they are going to sell, and how critical made and laid upon the table with no (5) produce healthier and more productive that is to the U.S. economy. He recog- intervening action or debate. workforces; nized and made a case like no other The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without (6) advance economic development; and person for how important small busi- objection, it is so ordered. (7) promote stronger trading partners; Whereas, in 2015, malaria transmission oc- ness was as the engine of our economy. The bill (H.R. 4238) was ordered to a curred in 95 countries and territories; Yes, Bob, you have been missed, and third reading, was read the third time, Whereas an estimated 3,200,000,000 people are you are missed. Your family is in our and passed. at risk for malaria, with 214,000,000 active cases, prayers, and we grieve with them. f the vast majority of whom are in sub-Saharan I yield the floor. Africa, which accounts for 90 percent of malaria SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND deaths in the world; f IDEALS OF WORLD MALARIA DAY Whereas young children and pregnant women RESPONSE ACT OF 2015 are particularly vulnerable to and dispropor- Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, I ask unani- tionately affected by malaria; Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, I ask unani- mous consent that the Senate proceed Whereas malaria greatly affects the health of mous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. children, as children under the age of 5 account to the immediate consideration of Cal- 451, S. Res. 436. for an estimated 70 percent of malaria deaths endar No. 155, S. 546. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The each year; The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by Whereas malaria poses great risks to maternal title. and neonatal health, causing complications clerk will report the bill by title. during delivery, anemia, and low birth weights; The senior assistant legislative clerk The senior assistant legislative clerk Whereas heightened national, regional, and read as follows: read as follows: international efforts to prevent and treat ma- A bill (S. 546) to establish the Railroad A resolution (S. Res. 436) supporting the laria during recent years have made significant Emergency Services Preparedness, Oper- goals and ideals of World Malaria Day. progress and helped save hundreds of thousands ational Needs, and Safety Evaluation (RE- There being no objection, the Senate of lives; SPONSE) Subcommittee under the Federal Whereas the World Malaria Report 2015 by proceeded to consider the resolution, the World Health Organization states that, in Emergency Management Agency’s National which had been reported from the Com- Advisory Council to provide recommenda- 2014, approximately 55 percent of people in sub- tions on emergency responder training and mittee on Foreign Relations, without Saharan Africa slept under an insecticide-treat- resources relating to hazardous materials in- amendment and with an amendment to ed mosquito net, and household surveys indi- cidents involving railroads, and for other the preamble, as follows: cated that 90 percent of people used an insecti- purposes. (Strike the preamble and insert the cide-treated mosquito net if such a net was part printed in italic.) available in the household; There being no objection, the Senate Whereas, in 2014, approximately 116,000,000 proceeded to consider the bill. S. RES. 436 people were protected by indoor residual spray- Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, I further Whereas April 25 of each year is recognized ing; ask unanimous consent that the internationally as World Malaria Day; Whereas the World Malaria Report 2015 fur- Heitkamp substitute amendment, Whereas malaria is a leading cause of death ther states that, between 2000 and 2015— which is at the desk, be agreed to; the and disease in many developing countries, de- (1) malaria mortality rates decreased by 60 bill, as amended, be read a third time spite being preventable and treatable; percent around the world; Whereas fighting malaria is in the national and passed; and the motion to recon- (2) in the African Region of the World Health interest of the United States, as reducing the Organization, malaria mortality rates decreased sider be considered made and laid upon risk of malaria protects members of the Armed by 66 percent; and the table with no intervening action or Forces and other people of the United States (3) an estimated 6,200,000 malaria deaths were debate. serving overseas in malaria-endemic regions, averted globally, primarily as a result of in- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without and reducing malaria deaths helps to lower creased interventions; objection, it is so ordered. risks of instability in less developed countries; Whereas the World Malaria Report 2015 fur- The amendment (No. 3889) in the na- Whereas the elimination of malaria remains a ther states that, out of 95 countries and terri- ture of a substitute was agreed to. bipartisan priority of the United States Govern- tories with ongoing transmission of malaria in ment; 2015— (The amendment is printed in today’s Whereas, on December 14, 2006, President (1) 10 countries are classified as being in the RECORD under ‘‘Text of Amendments.’’) George W. Bush stated at the White House Ma- pre-elimination phase; The bill (S. 546), as amended, was or- laria Summit, ‘‘So we are acting, and we’re (2) 10 countries are classified as being in the dered to be engrossed for a third read- leading. And with partners across the world, we elimination phase; and

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This is about the legisla- international investment in efforts to eliminate long-term strategies to increase ownership ture’s check on the Executive, and it is malaria, including prevention and treatment ef- over malaria programs; and forts, the development of a vaccine to immunize (7) encourages other members of the inter- about all of our accountability in this children from the malaria parasite, and ad- national community to sustain and increase city to the people. To my Democratic vancements in insecticides, are critical in order their support for and financial contributions colleagues who supported the Iran deal, to— to efforts to combat malaria worldwide. does it trouble you at all that the (1) continue to reduce malaria deaths; White House displays obvious contempt (2) prevent backsliding in areas where Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, I ask unani- mous consent that the resolution be for you? For your voters and for my progress has been made; and voters, will you stand for this kind of (3) equip the United States and the global agreed to; the committee-reported fundamentally dishonest spin from fu- community with the tools necessary to fight ma- amendment to the preamble be agreed laria and other global health threats; to; the preamble, as amended, be ture Republican administrations—be- cause I pledge to you that I will not Whereas the United States Government has agreed to; and the motions to recon- from any administration of either played a leading role in the recent progress sider be considered made and laid upon made toward reducing the global burden of ma- party. laria, particularly through the President’s Ma- the table with no intervening action or Some will say this is just one story laria Initiative (referred to in this preamble as debate. of one staffer who wanted to brag and the ‘‘PMI’’) and the contribution of the United The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without got carried away—someone who wanted States to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuber- objection, it is so ordered. to boast about if the whole world could culosis, and Malaria; The resolution (S. Res. 436) was be his canvas, but we should be clear Whereas, in 2011, an independent, external agreed to. that it is ultimately elected officials evaluation, prepared by Boston University, ex- The committee-reported amendment amining 6 objectives of the PMI, found the PMI who bear responsibility for the ongoing to the preamble in the nature of a sub- evaporation of public trust in our time. to be a successful, well-led program that has stitute was agreed to. ‘‘earned and deserves the task of sustaining and I want to underscore this point. expanding the United States Government’s re- The preamble, as amended, was These, my comments tonight, are not sponse to global malaria control efforts’’; agreed to. about whether you share the Presi- Whereas the PMI Strategy 2015-2020 articu- Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, I suggest dent’s view that the Iranian nuclear lates the malaria goal of the United States Gov- the absence of a quorum. deal was a prudent move or whether ernment of working with countries and partners The PRESIDING OFFICER. The you share my view that it was a dis- to further reduce malaria deaths and substan- clerk will call the roll. aster. That is not the point at issue tially decrease malaria morbidity, towards the The senior assistant legislative clerk today. Obviously, foreign policy is long-term goal of elimination; proceeded to call the roll. Whereas the United States Government is pur- critically important, but this story to- suing a comprehensive approach to ending ma- Mr. SASSE. Mr. President, I ask night is about whether we take truth laria deaths through the PMI, which is led by unanimous consent that the order for seriously. It is about whether we care the United States Agency for International De- the quorum call be rescinded. about the public trust. velopment and implemented with assistance The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without There is a widespread view around from the Centers for Disease Control and Pre- objection, it is so ordered. here that our chief job is ‘‘to pass legis- vention, the Department of State, the Depart- f lation.’’ That is incorrect. Our main ment of Health and Human Services, the Na- job, and indeed the oath we took, is to THE PUBLIC TRUST tional Institutes of Health, the Department of preserve, protect, and defend the Con- Defense, and private sector entities; Mr. SASSE. Mr. President, I rise this Whereas the PMI focuses on helping partner stitution, which is about limited gov- countries achieve major improvements in overall evening to read into the RECORD a por- ernment and about the separation of health outcomes through improved access to, tion of the New York Times Magazine powers. and quality of, healthcare services in locations profile yesterday of Ben Rhodes, Dep- Our job is to ensure that the Nation with limited resources; and uty National Security Advisor to is well governed and that the public Whereas the PMI, recognizing the burden of President Obama. can believe that the public can have malaria on many partner countries, has set a Before reading the article, though, ti- trust and confidence that the Nation is target by 2020 of reducing malaria mortality by tled ‘‘The Story-Teller and the Presi- well governed. This necessarily means 1 ⁄3 from 2015 levels in PMI-supported countries, dent,’’ I wish to explain briefly why I that oversight is at least as important achieving a greater than 80 percent reduction from original 2000 baseline levels set by the PMI, think this piece is so important for us as passing or repealing particular reducing malaria morbidity in PMI-supported to consider in this Chamber. pieces of legislation. This horrific countries by 40 percent from 2015 levels, and as- We live in a time of precipitous story should be a screaming siren to all sisting not fewer than 5 PMI-supported coun- change, both in American Government of us of both parties. tries to meet the criteria of the World Health Or- and in communications more broadly. Newsrooms are obviously still strug- ganization for national or sub-national pre- We don’t admit it enough in this body, gling to understand what vigorous and elimination: Now, therefore, be it but the Congress in the last decade- independent reporting will look like in Resolved, That the Senate— plus is extraordinarily weak by histor- the digital age, but it remains true (1) supports the goals and ideals of World ical standards. At the same time, the that freedom that ordered liberty will Malaria Day; remain dependent on an informed citi- (2) recognizes the importance of reducing media is rapidly fragmenting. These malaria prevalence and deaths to improve two vacuums are being filled by the ex- zenry, and that requires a serious and a overall child and maternal health, especially ecutive branch in ways that are badly free press. Good journalism, serious in sub-Saharan Africa; damaging, both to the separation of journalism, that takes actual facts se- (3) commends the recent progress made to- powers and to the idea of a meaning- riously and then grapples with those ward reducing global malaria morbidity, fully engaged citizenry. There can be facts honestly, is an important and a mortality, and prevalence, particularly little doubt that our Founders would high calling. through the efforts of the President’s Ma- be troubled by what is occurring in our I plan to read about one-fourth of laria Initiative and the Global Fund to Fight this New York Times piece into the AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria; time. RECORD, but please note that I will (4) welcomes ongoing public-private part- Washington is in the process of re- nerships to research and develop more effec- placing self-evident truths with self- skip over many proper names for ease tive and affordable tools for malaria diag- serving spin, and this is dangerous, for of audible understanding. Picking up nosis, treatment, and vaccination; no one is entitled to his or her own then about 40 percent of the way into (5) recognizes the goals, priorities, and au- facts. I sit intentionally at the desk of the profile, the story continues: thorities to combat malaria set forth in the Daniel Patrick Moynihan in this body The job he [Ben Rhodes] was hired to do, Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United [was] namely to help the President of the States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, precisely because he was committed to United States communicate with the public, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization the idea of a shared set of facts before [and this job] was changing in equally sig- Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–293; 122 Stat. our debates began. Yet this story nificant ways, thanks to the impact of dig- 2918); makes clear that the executive branch ital technologies that people in Washington

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By obtaining the true magnitude of the changes in the ‘‘So more and more, over the last couple of broad public currency for the thought that news business—40 percent of newspaper in- years, there’s been an investment in alter- there was a significant split in the regime, dustry professionals have lost their jobs [in- native means of communication: using dig- and that the administration was reaching side] the last decade—in part because readers ital more effectively, going to nontraditional out to moderate-minded Iranians who want- can absorb all [forms of new] news they want sources, understanding where on each issue ed peaceful relations with their neighbors from social media platforms like Facebook, your constituencies are going to be found,’’ and with America, Obama was [therefore] which are valued in the tens and hundreds of he said. ‘‘I think they’ve approached these able to evade what might have otherwise billions of dollars and pay nothing for the major foreign policy challenges as campaign been a divisive but clarifying debate over the [so-called] ‘‘content’’ they provide to their challenges, and they’ve run campaigns, and actual policy choices that [the] administra- readers. You have to have skin in the game— [their] campaigns have been very sophisti- tion was making. [that is] to be in the news business, or de- cated.’’ pend in a life-or-death way on its products— Rhodes’s innovative campaign to sell the I want to repeat that sentence, by to understand the radical and qualitative Iran deal is likely to be a model for how fu- misleading the public on the date on ways in which words appear in familiar ture administrations explain foreign policy which negotiations began and therefore typefaces [but have yet] been changed. to the Congress— seizing upon this election that hap- Rhodes [was singling] out a key example to pened a year later, ‘‘Obama was able to me one day, laced with the brutal contempt Note that. The administration is going to have to campaign to the Con- evade what might have otherwise been that is a hallmark of his private utterances. a divisive but clarifying debate over ‘‘All these newspapers used to have foreign gress— the actual policy choices that [the] ad- bureaus,’’ he said. ‘‘[But] now they don’t. and the public. The way in which most ministration was making.’’ They call us to explain to them what’s hap- Americans have heard the story of the Iran pening in Moscow [or in] Cairo. [And] most deal presented—that the Obama administra- By eliminating the fuss about Iran’s nu- of the outlets are reporting on world events tion began seriously engaging with the Ira- clear program, the administration hoped to from Washington. The average reporter we nian officials in 2013 in order to take advan- eliminate a source of structural tension be- talk to is [just] 27 years old, and their only tage of a new political reality in Iran, which tween the two countries, which would create reporting experience consists of being around came about because of elections that the space for America to disentangle itself [a few] political campaigns. That’s a sea brought [so-called] moderates to power in from its established system of alliances with change. They literally know nothing.’’ that country—[this story of 2013] was largely countries like Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Israel In this environment, Rhodes has become manufactured [‘‘manufactured’’ is their and Turkey. With one bold move, the admin- adept at ventriloquizing many people at verb] for the purpose of selling the deal. istration would effectively begin the process once. Ned Price, Rhodes’s assistant, gave me Even where the particulars of that story are of a large-scale disengagement from the Mid- a primer on the way it’s done. The easiest true, the implications that readers and view- dle East. way for the White House to shape the news, ers are encouraged to take away from those The nerve center for the selling of the Iran he explained, is [just] from the briefing podi- particulars are often misleading [and] false. deal to Congress, which took place in a con- ums, each of which has its own dedicated Obama’s closest advisers always understood centrated three-month period between July press corps. ‘‘But then there are [all of these him to be eager [for] a deal with Iran [back and September of last year, was located in- force] multipliers,’’ he said, adding, ‘‘We in 2012] and even since the beginning of his side the White House, and is referred to by have our compadres, [and I] reach out to a presidency. ‘‘It’s the center of the arc,’’ its former denizens as ‘‘the war room.’’ The couple [of] people, and you know I wouldn’t Rhodes explained to me two days after the White House Office of Legislative Affairs wanted to name them—’’ deal, officially known as the Joint Com- helped run the team, which included three to [I interrupt him and I say] ‘‘I can name prehensive Plan of Action, was implemented. six people from each of several agencies . . . them,’’ [and I tick] off a few names of promi- He then checked off the ways in which the which were the State Department, Treasury, nent Washington reporters and columnists administration’s foreign policy aims and pri- the American delegation to the United Na- who often tweet in sync with [the] White orities converged [in] Iran. ‘‘We don’t have tions (i.e., Samantha Power), at times . . . House[’s] messaging [operation]. to be [in the kind of] cycles of conflict if we the Department of Defense and also the De- Price [laughs]. ‘‘I’ll say, ‘Hey, look, some can find other ways to resolve these issues,’’ partment of Energy and the National Secu- people are spinning this narrative that this he said. ‘‘We can do things that challenge rity Council. Rhodes ‘‘was kind of like the is a sign of . . . weakness,’ ’’ he [continues]. the conventional thinking that, you know, quarterback,’’ running the daily video con- [And I interrupt again] ‘‘but—’’ ‘AIPAC doesn’t like this,’ or ‘the Israeli gov- ferences and coming up with lines of attack ‘‘In fact, it’s a sign of strength!’’ I [say, ernment doesn’t like this,’ or ‘the gulf coun- and parry. ‘‘He was extremely good about chuckling with him]. tries don’t like it.’ It’s the possibility of im- immediately getting to a phrase or a way of ‘‘And I’ll give them some color,’’ Price proved relations with adversaries. It’s non- getting the message out that just made more [continues] ‘‘and the next thing I know, lots proliferation. So all these threads that the sense,’’ [staff members report]. Framing the of these guys are in the dot-com publishing president’s been spinning—[and in this sense deal as a choice between peace and war was space, and [they] have [their] huge Twitter I don’t mean it] in the press sense [of spin- Rhodes’s go-to move—and proved to be a followings, and [then] they’ll be putting this ning, spinning] for almost a decade, they winning argument. message [as their own].’’ kind of all converged around Iran.’’ This is something different from old-fash- In the narrative that Rhodes shaped, the And just to be clear, that wasn’t the ioned spin, which tended to be an art best ‘‘story’’ of the Iran deal began in 2013, when choice. The choice wasn’t between war practiced in person. In a world where experi- a ‘‘moderate’’ faction inside the Iranian re- and peace, and they knew it. They were enced reporters competed for scoops and gime led by Hassan Rouhani beat a regime of spinning the public, the press, and the where carrying water for the White House [so-called] ‘‘hardliners’’ in an election and Congress. was a cause for shame, no matter which then began to pursue a policy of ‘‘openness,’’ party was in power, it was much harder to which included a newfound willingness to ne- The person [credited] with running the dig- sustain a ‘‘narrative’’ over any serious pe- gotiate the dismantling of its [so-called] nu- ital side of the campaign . . . the director of riod of time. Now the most effectively clear weapons program. The president set digital response for the White House Office weaponized 140-character idea or quote will out the timeline himself in his speech an- of Digital Strategy, . . . became known in almost always carry the day, and it [will be] nouncing the nuclear deal on July 14, 2015, the war room and on Twitter as very difficult for even good reporters to nec- [President Obama]: ‘‘Today, after two years @TheIranDeal. essarily know where the spin is coming from of negotiations, the United States, together That is the Twitter handle. or why. with our international partners, has When I later visited Obama’s former cam- achieved something that decades of animos- Early on, Rhodes asked her to create a paign mastermind David Axelrod in Chicago, ity has not.’’ While the president’s state- rapid-response account that fact-checked ev- I brought up the soft Orwellian vibe of an in- ment was technically accurate—there had in erything related to the Iran deal. ‘‘So, we de- formation space where old media structures fact been two years of formal negotiations veloped a plan that was like: The Iran deal is and hierarchies have been erased by Silicon leading up to the signing of the J.C.P.O.A.— literally going to be the tip of everything we Valley billionaires who convinced the suck- it was also actively misleading, because the stand up online,’’ [we were told]. ‘‘And we’re ers that information was ‘‘free’’ and every- most meaningful part of the negotiations going to map it onto what we [already] know one with access to Google was now a re- with Iran [were from mid-2012] many months about the different audiences we’re dealing porter. Axelrod, a former newspaperman, before Rouhani and the ‘‘moderate’’ camp with: the public, pundits, experts, the right sighed. ‘‘It’s not as easy as standing in front were chosen in an election among candidates wing, Congress.’’ By applying 21st century of a press conference and speaking to 70 mil- handpicked by Iran’s supreme leader, the data and networking tools to the white glove lion people like past presidents have been Ayatollah. . . . The idea that there was a world of foreign affairs, the White House was

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But now As she explained how the process worked, I brought together, and I think that Ben is here, when the guy’s thinking about was struck by how naive the assumption of a really at the intersection of all three. He re- his next step in life, we hear the real ‘‘state of nature’’ must seem in an informa- flects and he shapes [all three] at the same story. I will continue. tion environment that is mediated less and time.’’ In fact, Rhodes’s passion seems to derive less by experienced editors and reporters As Malley and representatives of the State not from any investment in the technical with any real prior knowledge of the subjects Department, including Wendy Sherman and specifics of sanctions or centrifuge arrays, or they write about. ‘‘People construct their Secretary of State John Kerry, engaged in any particular optimism about the future own sense of source and credibility now,’’ formal negotiations with the Iranians, to course of Iranian politics and society. Those [the staffer told me]. ‘‘They elect whoever ratify details of a framework that had al- are matters for the negotiators and area spe- they’re going to believe.’’ For those in need ready been agreed upon, Rhodes’s war room cialists. Rather, it derived from his own of more traditional-seeming forms of valida- did its work on Capitol Hill and with report- sense of urgency of radically reorienting tion, handpicked Beltway insiders like Jef- ers. In the spring of last year, legions of American policy in the Middle East in order frey Goldberg of The Atlantic and Laura arms-control experts began popping up at Rozen of Al-Monitor helped retail the admin- to make the prospect of American involve- think tanks and on social media, and then istration’s narrative. ‘‘Laura Rozen was my ment in the region’s future wars a lot less became key sources for hundreds of often- RSS feed,’’ [the staffer said]. ‘‘She would just likely. When I asked him whether the pros- clueless reporters. ‘‘We created an echo find everything and retweet it.’’ pect of this same kind of far-reaching spin Rhodes’s messaging campaign was so effec- chamber,’’ he admitted, when I asked him to campaign being run by a different adminis- tive not simply because it was a perfectly explain the onslaught of freshly minted ex- tration is something that scares him, he ad- planned and executed example of digital perts [who were] cheerleading for the deal. mitted that it does. ‘‘I mean, I’d prefer a strategy, but also because he was personally [He continued:] ‘‘They were saying things sober, reasoned public debate, after which involved in guiding the deal itself. that validated what we had given them to members of Congress reflect and take a vote. say.’’ In the interest of time, I am going to . . . But that’s impossible’’ [he concluded]. When I suggested that all this dark skip over a few paragraphs that tell Mr. President, truth is bigger than metafictional play seemed a bit removed talking points, and self-government de- how Jake Sullivan and other adminis- from rational debate over America’s future tration players traveled to Oman to se- role in the world, Rhodes nodded. ‘‘In the ab- serves more than spin. Does President cretly meet with the Iranians in the sence of rational discourse, we are going to Obama think there is such a thing as summer of 2012. discourse the [expletive] out of this,’’ he domestic propaganda? Does he think it The White House point person during the said. ‘‘We had test drives to know who was is OK? Do we in this Chamber think it later stage of the negotiations was Rob going to be able to carry our message effec- is OK? Malley, a favored troubleshooter who is cur- tively, and how to use outside groups like I thank the Chair, and I yield the rently running negotiations that could keep Ploughshares, the Iran Project and whom- floor. the Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad in ever else [they needed to use]. So we knew power. During the course of the Iran talks, the tactics that worked’’ [he said]. He is f Malley told me, he always kept in close con- [very] proud of the way he sold the Iran deal. tact with Rhodes. ‘‘I would often just call ‘‘We drove them crazy,’’ he said of the deal’s ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 2:15 P.M. him and say, ‘Give me a reality check,’ ’’ opponents. TOMORROW Malley explained. ‘‘He could say, ‘Here is Yet Rhodes bridled at the suggestion that where I think the president is, and here is there has been anything deceptive about the Mr. SASSE. Mr. President, if there is where he will be.’ ’’ He continued, ‘‘Ben way the agreement itself was sold. ‘‘Look,’’ no further business to come before the would try to anticipate: Does it make sense [he said] ‘‘with Iran, in a weird way, these Senate, I ask unanimous consent that policywise? But then he would also ask him- are state-to-state issues. They’re agreements it stand adjourned under the previous self: How do we sell it Congress? How do we between governments. Yes, I would prefer order as a further mark of respect to sell it to the public? What is it going to do that it turns out that Rouhani and Zarif . . . the late Senators Conrad Burns of to our narrative?’’ are real reformers who are going to be steer- Malley is a particularly keen observer of ing this country into the direction I believe Montana and Bob Bennett of Utah. the changing art of political communication; it can go in, because their public is educated There being no objection, the Senate, his father . . . who was born in Cairo, edited and, in some respects, pro-American. But we at 7:10 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, [a] politics magazine . . . and proudly pro- are not betting on [any of] that.’’ May 10, 2016, at 2:15 p.m.

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