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Vol. 163 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, MARCH 27, 2017 No. 53 Senate The Senate met at 3 p.m. and was That Soviet threat held the alliance to- Today it is the path Montenegro is tak- called to order by the President pro gether through myriad issues and chal- ing. tempore (Mr. HATCH). lenges of burden sharing, nuclear doc- A positive vote on the NATO acces- f trine, and how to balance the roles of sion treaty that is before us tells those the European Union and a security alli- countries that complete NATO member PRAYER ance. action plans that this undertaking, The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- The United States, as a global super- while difficult, is not futile. fered the following prayer: power, was at times criticized for not Let us remember that we face a vari- Let us pray. paying enough attention to the alli- ety of threats in the world—from ISIL Eternal God, our hearts are steadfast ance and at other times for its heavy- to the Syrian civil war to China’s mili- toward You. Lead us safely to the ref- handed leadership. tary buildup and territorial ambi- uge of Your choosing, for You desire to When the Berlin Wall came down, tions—and our European allies face give us a future and a hope. Provide us NATO was forced to evolve. At its core, many threats as well. with grateful hearts to appreciate Your the alliance is not only about defeating NATO remains an incredibly valuable mercies that are new each day. a common threat but also about com- alliance. It is an alliance, however, Today, give our Senators the power mon values. that must be sustained. That is why we to do Your will, as they realize more When our Nation was attacked on ask our partners to meet their commit- fully that they are servants of Heaven September 11, NATO acted on Sep- ments to NATO by spending 2 percent and stewards of Your mysteries. Lord, tember 12 and invoked article 5 of the of GDP on defense so the alliance can give them Your perspective on their Washington Treaty for the first time in improve its capabilities, and that is daily tasks and every decision they history, and NATO partners have why we must meet our own commit- must make. May faithfulness to You worked to assist us in the war on terror ments, including voting yes on the ac- become the focus of their living, keep- ever since. cession treaty before the Senate today. ing them from becoming careless about With Russia’s resurgence and quest f their spiritual and moral growth. for renewed greater power status, NOMINATION OF NEIL GORSUCH We pray in Your sacred Name. Amen. NATO has given notice that it will Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, on f stand up for Western democracies, as well, and has continued to do so. another matter, last week Supreme PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Let’s be clear. President Putin Court nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch The President pro tempore led the mourns the fall of the Soviet Union. He came before the Senate Judiciary Com- Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: is intent on using all elements of na- mittee for his confirmation hearing. tional power to expand Russia’s sphere His testimony reaffirmed what we al- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the ready know about Judge Gorsuch. He is United States of America, and to the Repub- of influence. He is also threatened by lic for which it stands, one nation under God, the examples of representative democ- fair and impartial. He has an out- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. racies anywhere near Russia’s borders, standing legal mind, and he is humble and well respected. He also has a record f and he is accordingly trying to intimi- date other nations from seeking entry of building consensus. RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY into the alliance. Here is what he said about that LEADER The Partnership for Peace, estab- record at his hearing. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. lished in 1994, has given newly inde- I have decided . . . over 2,700 cases, and my YOUNG). The majority leader is recog- pendent states a path toward devel- law clerks tell me that 97 percent of them nized. have been unanimous, 99 percent I’ve been in oping capabilities that would bind the majority. They tell me as well that ac- f them closer to the democracies of the cording to the Congressional Research Serv- West. It has given them something to ice, my opinions have attracted the fewest MONTENEGRO’S ACCESSION INTO strive for. Through the use of the Mem- number of dissents from my colleagues of NATO bership Action Plan, NATO is capable anyone I’ve served with that they studied Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, at of setting forth the various reforms re- over the last 10 years. the end of the Cold War, many won- quired for membership of those coun- So let’s repeat that. Judge Gorsuch dered whether NATO could or should tries that aspire to join the alliance. has ruled in more than 2,700 cases. He survive absent the glaring threat from This is the path Poland took—and has been in the majority 99 percent of the Soviet Union, which tied together a Romania, the Czech Republic, and so the time, and 97 percent have been diverse coalition of Western countries. many of our friends in Eastern Europe. unanimous decisions.

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:18 Mar 28, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27MR6.000 S27MRPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE S1982 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 27, 2017 It is no wonder the American Bar As- to litigants and his collegiality toward opposed his nomination—not then-Sen- sociation—an organization that the colleagues.’’ ator Obama, not then-Senators Biden, Democratic leader and the former They conclude by saying: Clinton, or Kennedy, not even my good Democratic Judiciary Committee If we seek to confirm to the Supreme Court friend the Democratic leader—and chairman have called the ‘‘gold stand- a noted intellect, a collegial colleague, and there is no reason that Judge Gorsuch ard’’—gave Judge Gorsuch its highest [a] gifted and eloquent writer—as well as a shouldn’t receive similarly over- rating, unanimously ‘‘well qualified.’’ person of exhibited judicial temperament— whelming bipartisan support now. This In that ABA rating, it noted: ‘‘Based Gorsuch fits that bill. He represents the best is an important moment for our coun- on the writings, interviews, and anal- of the judicial tradition in our country. try. yses we scrutinized to reach our rating, Perhaps David Frederick, a board I urge each of our colleagues to rise we discerned that Judge Gorsuch be- member of the left-leaning American to the moment and together move for- lieves strongly in the judicial branch of Constitution Society, best summed up ward with the confirmation of our next government, and we predict that he why the Senate should confirm Judge Supreme Court Justice, Judge Neil will be a strong but respectful voice in Gorsuch. In a recent Washington Post Gorsuch, and give him the up-or-down protecting it.’’ op-ed, he praised Judge Gorsuch for his vote that he deserves. The ABA isn’t alone in its support for ‘‘reverence for our country’s values and Will the Presiding Officer announce Judge Gorsuch. In fact, people from legal system.’’ the business of the day. Mr. Frederick states: across the political spectrum have sung f his praises, including many on the left The facts developed in a case matter to that you might not expect—people like him; the legal rules established by legisla- RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME Professor Laurence Tribe, former tures and through precedent deserve deep re- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under President Obama’s legal mentor, who spect; and the importance of treating liti- the previous order, the leadership time called Gorsuch ‘‘a brilliant, terrific guy gants, counsel, and colleagues with civility is deeply ingrained in him. is reserved. who would do the Court’s work with f distinction,’’ and Neal Katyal, former Therefore, this self-proclaimed President Obama’s top Supreme Court ‘‘long-time supporter of Democratic CONCLUSION OF MORNING lawyer, who called him ‘‘one of the candidates and progressive causes,’’ BUSINESS said that ‘‘the Senate should confirm most thoughtful and brilliant judges to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Morning [Gorsuch] because there is no prin- have served our nation over the last business is closed. cipled reason to vote no.’’ century.’’ f This is the Obama Solicitor General Let me repeat that. ‘‘The Senate saying that he is ‘‘one of the most should confirm him,’’ he said, ‘‘because EXECUTIVE SESSION thoughtful and brilliant judges to have there is no principled reason to vote served our nation over the last cen- no.’’ tury.’’ Unfortunately, some of our Demo- PROTOCOL TO THE NORTH ATLAN- There are liberal law professors, in- cratic colleagues are trying des- TIC TREATY OF 1949 ON THE AC- cluding Alan Dershowitz, who said perately to find any excuse to block CESSION OF MONTENEGRO Gorsuch would be ‘‘hard to oppose on this nomination. Although this is un- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the merits,’’ and Donald Elliot, who fortunate, it is not surprising. Recall the previous order, the Senate will pro- called him ‘‘a brilliant mind’’ who that the Democratic leader stated be- ceed to executive session to resume ‘‘tries very hard to get the law right fore Judge Gorsuch was even nomi- consideration of Executive Calendar . . . [and] follows the law as best he nated that he would oppose any person No. 1, the Montenegro treaty, which can wherever it might lead.’’ on the President’s long list of qualified the clerk will report. At his confirmation hearing last candidates, even if it meant keeping The legislative clerk read as follows: the seat open for years. week, we heard from former and cur- Treaty document No. 114–12, Protocol to rent colleagues on the Federal bench Look, we know that our Democratic the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Ac- who enthusiastically support his nomi- friends are under an enormous amount cession of Montenegro. nation. These are all Federal judges of pressure from some on the far left AMENDMENT NO. 193 who want them to ‘‘resist.’’ It is clear who know him well. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I that many radical special interest Judge John Kane, who was appointed have an amendment that is at the desk groups simply refuse to accept the re- to the district court in Colorado by that I ask the clerk to report. sults of the election and would like President Carter, wrote that Judge The PRESIDING OFFICER. The nothing more than to obstruct the seri- Gorsuch has voted both to affirm and clerk will report. ous work before the Senate. reverse his decisions. ‘‘In each in- The legislative clerk read as follows: stance,’’ he remarked, ‘‘I have felt I We saw the impact that had on the Cabinet confirmation process, which The Senator from Kentucky [Mr. MCCON- was clearly understood and properly in- NELL] proposes an amendment numbered 193. formed.’’ He goes on to say: represented a historic level of obstruc- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I I think Judge Gorsuch listens well and de- tion. We are seeing the same calls for cides justly. His dissents are instructive obstruction now. ask unanimous consent that the read- rather than vitriolic. In sum, I think he is an This much is clear. If our Democratic ing of the amendment be dispensed excellent judicial craftsman. colleagues choose to hold up this nomi- with. Former colleagues on the Tenth Cir- nee, then, they are acknowledging that The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without cuit testified last week on his behalf as they will go to any length—any objection, it is so ordered. well. Two former chief judges of that length—to block any Supreme Court The amendment is as follows: circuit—one appointed by President nominee of a Republican President. If At the end add the following: Reagan and another appointed by Neil Gorsuch can’t be confirmed, there ‘‘This Treaty shall be effective 1 day after President Clinton—have written that is no nominee of any Republican Presi- ratification.’’ Judge Gorsuch was ‘‘like most good dent who our friends on the other side Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask for the yeas judges, assiduously attentive to the would argue deserves 60 votes. This and nays on my amendment. facts and law in each case.’’ Judge isn’t about the nominee at all. It isn’t The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a Deanell Tacha and Judge Robert Henry about his background. It isn’t about his sufficient second? went on to say that if Judge Gorsuch temperament. It isn’t about his reputa- There appears to be a sufficient sec- were confirmed to the Supreme Court, tion as a judge. It is about those on the ond. his other important traits are not like- far left who want to prevent our coun- The yeas and nays were ordered. ly to change either—things like ‘‘his try from moving forward. AMENDMENT NO. 194 TO AMENDMENT NO. 193 fair consideration of opposing views, Judge Gorsuch’s suitability for the Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I his remarkable intelligence, his won- appellate court was so noncontrover- have a second-degree amendment at derful judicial temperament expressed sial that not a single Senate Democrat the desk.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:18 Mar 28, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G27MR6.002 S27MRPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE March 27, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1983 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The American people’s confidence in our placement of the ACA has destabilized clerk will report. government. the marketplace. Now that TrumpCare The legislative clerk read as follows: If Speaker RYAN wants the House to is off the table, the President should The Senator from Kentucky [Mr. MCCON- have a credible investigation, he needs rescind the Executive order. NELL] proposes an amendment numbered 194 to replace Chairman NUNES. Congress Today, I am urging the President and to amendment No. 193. was meant by the Framers to be sepa- his entire administration to imme- Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous rate and equal, and I sincerely worry diately cease all efforts to undermine consent that the reading of the amend- that under his direction, Mr. NUNES is the ACA. People’s lives are at stake. ment be dispensed with. pushing the committee into a direction The President should not hope that The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without of obsequiousness and not one that is the healthcare system for tens of mil- objection, it is so ordered. asking the hard questions and getting lions explodes. He should not want pre- The amendment is as follows: the important answers. miums to go up on his watch. He Strike ‘‘1 day’’ and insert ‘‘2 days’’. There has always been a grand tradi- should not hope that Americans lose tion of bipartisanship on the Intel- treatment for opioid addiction on his Mr. MCCONNELL. I suggest the ab- ligence Committee. When Members go watch. This approach is wrong, and sence of a quorum. into the SCIF, the room where they get wrong in two ways: First and foremost, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The secure briefings, they check their par- it is wrong because it hurts people. The clerk will call the roll. tisanship at the door. Chairman NUNES The legislative clerk proceeded to President must be a leader. It is not is right on the edge of doing permanent call the roll. leadership for the President to hurt Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask damage to that grand tradition of bi- people and actively work to undermine unanimous consent that the order for partisanship. Chairman NUNES seems our Nation’s healthcare system simply the quorum call be rescinded. to be more of a partisan for the Presi- because he is angry that he didn’t get The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without dent than an impartial actor. He has his way on repealing the ACA. That is objection, it is so ordered. not been cooperating like someone who not Presidential, that is petulance. is interested in getting to the unvar- Secondly, this approach will not RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER nished truth. His actions look like work politically. Donald Trump is no The PRESIDING OFFICER. The those of someone who is interested in longer an outsider; he is President. The Democratic leader is recognized. protecting the President and his party, American people are looking to him to RUSSIA AND TRUMP CAMPAIGN INVESTIGATION and that doesn’t work when the goal of help solve their problems. If he doesn’t, Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I rise the committee is to investigate Russia it is going to hurt him and his party. this afternoon on a few topics. First, and its connection to the President and Pointing the finger of blame isn’t going on the investigation into the Trump his campaign. to solve anyone’s problems. That strat- campaign’s potential ties to Russia, Without further ado, Speaker RYAN egy is not only bad for the American this is a matter of such gravity, we should replace Chairman NUNES. people and beneath the Presidency, it need to get it right. There should be no TRUMPCARE will backfire politically. He is in doubt about the integrity and impar- Mr. President, on another matter, charge. People want him to make their tiality of the investigation, either in the failure of TrumpCare this past Fri- lives better, not make them worse be- the executive branch, where the FBI day was a good day for the American cause of some political anger or ven- and Department of Justice are looking people. We can finally put to bed the detta. into it, or in Congress, where the Intel- disaster of a bill that was TrumpCare, I know many of my colleagues on the ligence Committees of both Chambers which would have resulted in spottier other side of the aisle do care deeply are conducting an investigation. coverage, 24 million fewer Americans about fixing the Nation’s healthcare Unfortunately, the House Intel- with health coverage, and higher costs, problems, and we are ready to do that ligence Committee has come under a premiums, and deductibles for the mid- with them in a bipartisan way. But, of cloud of suspicion and partisanship. A dle class, the working poor, and older course, repeal must be taken off the few months ago, Chairman NUNES Americans, all to finance close to $600 table, and the President must stop spoke to reporters at the request of the billion in tax breaks for wealthy Amer- hurting citizens by undermining the White House to tamp down stories on icans. Americans should breathe a sigh Affordable Care Act. the links between the Trump campaign of relief that TrumpCare will not be- TAX REFORM and Russia, which is exactly what his come law. We are happy that it is gone. Mr. President, finally, on tax issues, committee now must investigate. This We can finally move on. now that the jig is finally up on past week, Chairman NUNES broke with As I have said many times, we Demo- healthcare, our Republican friends the committee process and tradition to crats, provided our Republican col- have signaled they will turn to taxes. I brief the President on information he leagues drop ‘‘replace’’ and stop under- hope they have learned the lessons of had learned but hadn’t yet shared with mining the ACA, are willing to work TrumpCare. One of the reasons the committee. We have learned this with our Republican friends to improve TrumpCare failed so spectacularly was morning that Chairman NUNES was at the existing law. No one ever said the that Republicans tried to rush and ram the White House the day before that Affordable Care Act was perfect. We it through via a reconciliation process, event—doing what? We don’t know. It have ideas to improve it; hopefully, our even though it was deeply unpopular could very well be the case that Chair- colleagues on the Republican side do as with the public. The last poll showed man NUNES was briefing members of well. I hope once ‘‘replace’’ is dropped only 17 percent of Americans supported the administration about an investiga- and the ACA is no longer undermined TrumpCare, so that means a large tion of which they are the subject. by the administration, we can sit down number even of Trump supporters were Chairman NUNES is falling down on and talk about it. opposed to it. the job and seems to be more inter- Unfortunately, the administration Why was it so unpopular? Probably ested in protecting the President than has already done several things that because TrumpCare would have given in seeking the truth. You cannot have undermine the law and hurt the people. the wealthiest among us a monster tax the person in charge of an impartial in- During the final weeks of open enroll- cut while hammering older Americans vestigation be partial to one side. It is ment, the Trump administration dis- and the middle class with higher costs an inherent contradiction, and it un- continued the public advertising cam- for less care. dermines decades of bipartisan co- paigns that encouraged people to sign So I say to my friends on the other operation on the Intelligence Com- up for insurance. The administration is side of the aisle: If you try to pass a mittee, which handles such sensitive working behind the scenes to give in- Republican tax plan using the same information paramount to national se- surers flexibility to offer Americans reconciliation method in order to get a curity. It undermines Congress as a co- less coverage for the healthcare they huge tax break for the wealthy and al- equal branch of government meant to need, and the Executive order that ready profitable and powerful corpora- hold the executive branch accountable President Trump issued directing agen- tions, it will fail. The American people for its actions, and it corrodes the cies to facilitate the repeal and re- are not crying out for tax breaks on

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:46 Mar 28, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G27MR6.004 S27MRPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE S1984 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 27, 2017 the wealthiest Americans. God bless They are going to keep proposing so- country—we have no idea what a bor- the wealthy. They are doing just fine called solutions for healthcare, infra- der adjustment tax would actually do without the tax breaks, but thus far it structure, or in this case tax reform, in terms of our international relation- seems our Republican colleagues are but they are basically the same pro- ships. headed in that direction. posal. It is a subsidy for Wall Street. It I understand. I voted against the Even though the President cam- is because they cannot help them- Trans-Pacific Partnership and the paigned as a populist, his administra- selves. trade promotion authority. I have been tion has been all hard-right, pro-cor- This particular giveaway will cost very, very concerned about the extent porate, pro-special interests, totally the average American family thou- to which we have not been getting the against the working people. If the sands of dollars. Families will have to better of these trade deals, especially President and Republicans in Congress pay more for gas, medicine, clothes, when it comes to people who are in continue in that direction, proposing cars, food. That is how a so-called bor- unions across the country. But we do policies that shift burdens off the der adjustment tax works. Everything not want to engage in a trade war. We wealthy and powerful, not aiming to one buys in the United States will be do not want to screw up American help the middle class and working fam- taxed, and everything outside of the manufacturing, American farming. We ilies, their efforts will continue to fail, United States will not be taxed. The have no idea what the impact would be. and it will turn tax reform into a par- sort of principle behind that is that Even if one is willing to accept increas- tisan issue. The White House says tax somehow we are going to stimulate ex- ing the cost of goods in the United reform isn’t partisan, but it surely will ports and disincentivize imports. It is States for some theoretical possibility be if they propose massive tax cuts not just that you are paying more on that this will incentivize exports, we only for the wealthy. My prediction: If the stuff that is imported; it is that ev- have no idea what it is going to do to Republicans go down that road, the Re- erything in the United States that you the American economy overall. Even in publican tax scheme will meet the purchase you will have to pay more for the best-case scenario, entire indus- same fate as TrumpCare. I hope they in order to incentivize exports. But all tries will fall apart. will not go down that road; I hope they you are doing is charging the American Take tourism. In 2016 alone, tourism will not. people more. This is essentially a sales supported nearly 5.5 million American Mr. President, I yield the floor. tax. jobs directly and almost 10 million I suggest the absence of a quorum. I talked to members of my staff, and more in industries like restaurants and The PRESIDING OFFICER. The they were trying to get into the sort of retail. The tourism industry pumps $2.6 clerk will call the roll. technocratic, legal details about billion into our economy every day. The legislative clerk proceeded to whether it is technically a sales tax or That is more than $30,000 per second. call the roll. a value-added tax or a border adjust- I will say one other thing about tour- Mr. SCHATZ. Mr. President, I ask ment tax that fits into some other ism. As we worry about automation, as unanimous consent that the order for legal category. But for a regular per- we worry about artificial intelligence, the quorum call be rescinded. son, it does not matter what you call as we worry about a global economy The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without it; if you pay more and the government that is going to eviscerate some of our objection, it is so ordered. is collecting it, it is an increase in core industries, tourism is one thing BORDER ADJUSTMENT TAX taxes. that cannot be taken away from us. If Mr. SCHATZ. Mr. President, last They are going to dazzle you with people want to go to Los Angeles, if week TrumpCare died, and lots of peo- complexity, and I think some in the people want to go to Cleveland, if peo- ple are trying to figure out exactly House Republican leadership are very ple want to go to Hawaii, if people what happened. In my view, it was not skillful at trying to make this more want to go to St. Louis, MO, or Kansas a lack of strategy; it was not a lack of complicated than it is. They are trying City, MO, or Florida, these are jobs effort; it was not a lack of personal re- to dazzle you with complexity so you that cannot be taken away. So if you lationship between the Speaker and the do not know what they are doing. They want to infuse cash into an economy, President. It died because the policy are raising taxes on groceries and all of create a tourism economy—all of these stank. It died because people actually— the stuff you buy. That is their version jobs and all of this revenue will be left, right, and center—decided that of tax reform. under threat if this works out the way cutting Medicaid by $900 billion in I can understand. The Tax Code is they want it to work out because the order to provide a tax cut for the awful, it is a mess, and we have been dollar will be so strong that Americans wealthiest Americans of the exact trying to do tax reform for I think 30 will want to travel abroad and for- same amount was just not a good idea years. It is not unreasonable for the av- eigners will want to travel far, far in policy or in politics. erage American to say ‘‘Yes, you ought away from us. Now that TrumpCare has crashed and to reform the Tax Code,’’ but, remem- Why are we punishing consumers and burned, Republicans are essentially ber, when they talk tax reform, they small businesses? Why are we putting going to try to do the same thing—tax want you to have to go to the store and entire industries at risk? House Repub- cuts for the rich. Yet, this time, in- buy a steak, a hotdog, a head of let- licans will tell you it is because they stead of funding it by cutting Medicaid, tuce, gasoline, pillows, diapers, paper— think the corporate tax is too high, but they are going to charge people more whatever you need—and it is going to here is the truth: Right now, major for groceries. Here is their proposal: cost more with so-called tax reform. If corporations have huge teams of tax They want to cut taxes for corpora- they succeed, the average American lawyers who set up fake shell compa- tions again. That is what they want to family could pay up to $1,700 more per nies so that they get around paying do. Whether one is talking about infra- year in order that corporations can get Federal taxes at all, or they abuse structure or whether one is talking their tax cuts. Think about what $1,700 loopholes to drastically lower what about healthcare or whether one is means for families across the country. they owe to the U.S. Government. That talking about so-called tax reform, For a family of four, with two kids in is why we see some corporations that their solution to everything is to cut middle school, $1,700 pays for a few end up paying zero dollars in Federal taxes for corporations. They want to months’ worth of groceries. In Hawaii, income tax year after year even though cut taxes for corporations again, but $1,700 will cover rent for a month, and they are making a healthy profit in the this time American families will pay in lots of other places, it will cover United States. for it through taxes on groceries and rent for 4 or 5 months. For some peo- Together, Republicans and Demo- the other stuff they have to buy on a ple, it pays a year’s worth of an elec- crats should be going after these tax day-to-day basis. tric bill. In the State of Hawaii, it will dodgers. Instead of just getting rid of We have seen this before. It is a give- pay for 4 or 5 months of your electric loopholes, they have decided to tax away for corporations and the wealthi- bill. consumers. This makes no sense, and est among us, but, as usual, they have We know for certain this will hurt that is why we have to stop it. to find a pay-for, a way to make the consumers, but on a macroeconomic Last week, we saved healthcare for 24 arithmetic work, a way to pay for it. level—in other words, for the entire million Americans because people

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:18 Mar 28, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G27MR6.006 S27MRPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE March 27, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1985 across the country of all political per- ate with regard to lower court judges— true. People were misled into believing suasions stood up to fight. This week, circuit court judges and district court that ObamaCare would somehow be the the fight goes on. Once again, far too judges—along with Cabinet nominees. gold standard for healthcare in the many people are in the crosshairs. I be- Ironically, the so-called Reid precedent country, and people are being hurt now lieve strongly that so long as we con- of 2013 has kind of come back to bite by high premiums, high deductibles, tinue to stand together, we can win them a little bit, as President Trump and fewer choices. Indeed, 30 million this one too. A huge tax cut for the now has been able to see all of his Cabi- people remain uninsured in this coun- wealthy cannot be funded by increasing net members confirmed with 51 votes, try because of the cost or the fact that the cost of groceries. or, in the case of one, 50 plus the Vice they just decide that they don’t want I yield the floor. President. to buy government-mandated I suggest the absence of a quorum. I was glad to see a quote from a re- healthcare. They either pay a penalty The PRESIDING OFFICER. The port in a Vermont publication from our through the IRS or they simply get a clerk will call the roll. friend the senior Senator from hardship exemption. There are 30 mil- The legislative clerk proceeded to Vermont, the former chairman of the lion people currently uninsured, more call the roll. Judiciary Committee, in which he said or less, under ObamaCare. Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask he wasn’t inclined to filibuster the I want to remind our colleagues on unanimous consent that the order for nomination of Judge Gorsuch and that the other side that they understand the quorum call be rescinded. he deserves a minimum of an up-or- ObamaCare needs some work, and The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. down vote. So I hope others will follow many of them have made repeated calls LANKFORD). Without objection, it is so the lead of Senator LEAHY, who has to fix it. Last year, for example, the ordered. been in the Senate a long time in the junior Senator from Wisconsin said of NOMINATION OF JUDGE NEIL GORSUCH majority and in the minority. He real- ObamaCare: Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, earlier izes it is important to maintain a cer- There were things obviously that need per- today in the Senate Judiciary Com- tain level of tradition and decorum fecting, need revisiting. Even if it were per- mittee, we considered the nomination here in the Senate, because usually fect, over time we would have to make adap- of Judge Neil Gorsuch to serve as the what goes around comes around. Unfor- tations, and so I think we would absolutely next Justice on the U.S. Supreme tunately, this new precedent of filibus- want to strengthen it. Court. According to Judiciary Com- tering Supreme Court Justices, if al- Not even our colleague, the junior mittee practice, that nomination was lowed to happen, is going to continue Senator from Wisconsin, is saying held over for a week, which means that to be very damaging to the Senate and ObamaCare is delivering 100 percent on Judge Gorsuch will be voted out of the even to the country. the promise. She is saying it needs Senate Judiciary Committee on April I hope he is still of that same mind— some work. 3, and it will be available for floor ac- that he is not inclined to filibuster the The senior Senator from Indiana has tion thereafter. nomination of Judge Gorsuch. If he echoed this sentiment. He said: As the Nation—and perhaps even the takes that position, I know he will in- I supported the Affordable Care Act be- world—knows, we held lengthy hear- fluence a lot of colleagues on the other cause I wanted to help working- and middle- ings last week to review his qualifica- side of the aisle because of his distin- class families to have access to healthcare. tions, his experience, and his approach guished record of service in the Senate That doesn’t mean the law is perfect, and it to judging. I have to say that he really and in the Judiciary Committee. doesn’t mean that we don’t still have work impressed everybody who approached I look forward to the committee ap- to do. That’s why I’m working with my col- this whole issue with an open mind proving Judge Gorsuch’s nomination leagues to make this bill stronger. about whether he was qualified to serve next week and then taking that nomi- We haven’t seen any proposals from on the High Court. But unfortunately, nation up on the Senate floor and con- our friends across the aisle on how to as those of us who work in the Senate firming the nomination of Neil fix the law, which they concede is far know, there has already been a threat Gorsuch to serve as the next Associate from perfect. Instead, what we have by the Democratic leader to filibuster Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. seen is their standing back, watching his nomination. OBAMACARE Republicans trying to do this by our- It is really important for the country Mr. President, last week, a lot of at- selves and coming up short last week to recall that there has never been a tention was focused on the House of in the House of Representatives. To my successful partisan filibuster of a Representatives and their efforts to fix mind, that is not commendable behav- nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court. our Nation’s healthcare system. ior on their part. I thought we all came Sometimes people want to talk about We have said for a long time that here to the U.S. Senate to try to do Abe Fortas in 1968, but ultimately Abe ObamaCare needs to be repealed and things and fix problems for the con- Fortas, who was nominated to be Chief replaced. I stand by that comment, and stituents we represent. It is purely par- Justice of the Supreme Court by his I know many of our colleagues do as tisan to say: We know ObamaCare is friend and mentor, Lyndon Johnson, well. But I want to make something falling apart, and it is not delivering as asked to withdraw his nomination else clear. The failure of ObamaCare we promised. And, oh yes, you Repub- after one failed cloture vote and ulti- isn’t a problem for Democrats or Re- licans can try to fix it, but if you don’t mately ended up resigning from the Su- publicans alone. It is a problem for the have the votes to do it, we are just preme Court of the United States in entire country, and particularly those going to sit back and applaud or react disgrace. It is hardly a precedent for who find their premiums going up by with glee from a partisan perspective what Democrats have said they are double digits every year, their because our political opponents some- going to do with regard to this good deductibles unaffordable, or even how came up short when it came to the man and this good judge, Neil Gorsuch. choices drying up because insurance votes in the House. I understand my friend the Demo- companies simply have withdrawn The truth is, ObamaCare didn’t bring cratic leader has a tough job. He has a from the individual market. Our col- massive relief for working- and middle- split caucus—those who want to take leagues on the Democratic side have class Americans. For many, it made Democrats over the ledge and those repeatedly recognized the problems life more difficult with skyrocketing who would like to try to find some way with ObamaCare, even though they premiums, losing their plans and the to work out a reasonable accommoda- pushed it through on a partisan vote 7 doctors they wanted, and having fewer tion. Unfortunately, he is under a lot years ago. options to choose from. of pressure from the radical groups on The fact of the matter is that the I will quote one of our colleagues on the left to do whatever he can to tank President promised: If you like your the other side of the isle, the junior this superb nominee. Again, this would healthcare policy, you can keep it; if Senator from North Dakota. Her be unprecedented in American history. you like your doctor, you can keep website says: ‘‘With any major legisla- It is true that Democrats in 2013 did your doctor; and, premiums for a fam- tion, there are improvements that need the so-called nuclear option, which has ily of four will go down by an average to be made so that it works as well as established a new precedent in the Sen- of $2,500. None of that has proven to be possible, and that holds true for the

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First of all, in Europe today, many of healthcare costs and improve quality.’’ I suggest the absence of a quorum. our NATO allies are increasing their I am grateful to our colleague from The PRESIDING OFFICER. The defense spending. They are doing so in North Dakota for her honesty and open clerk will call the roll. response to Russia’s aggression in take on where things stand with re- The bill clerk proceeded to call the Ukraine and its increased aggression spect to ObamaCare, but that is just a roll. elsewhere in the region. Their soldiers start. What we need to do now is work Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, I ask are joining ours in deploying to Central together to try to address the failings unanimous consent that the order for and Eastern Europe to reassure our al- of ObamaCare where it is not deliv- the quorum call be rescinded. lies who are facing aggression and po- ering as promised and where even our The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tential aggression from Vladimir colleagues across the aisle have said objection, it is so ordered. Putin. that it needs to be fixed in order to Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, I am With all this talk about NATO and make sure that people have access to pleased that in the Senate we are about money and how much everyone is giv- affordable, accessible quality to take a vote on ratifying the protocol ing, I think it is important to take a healthcare. They don’t have that now. of the accession of Montenegro to moment to also understand that our My point is that ObamaCare was a NATO. NATO allies have fought beside us and bill sold to the American people under What I wanted to do was to take a have died beside Americans in Afghani- false pretenses by the previous admin- few moments to explain to people why stan, where more than 1,100 soldiers of istration, and it has proved to be a dis- I think this is an important vote and the NATO-led coalition paid the ulti- aster for many people. I was reading an an important moment for our security mate price with their lives. It is impor- article—I think it was either in the as a nation but also to protect our in- tant to note this because on September Washington Post or the New York terests abroad and that of our allies. 11, 2001, Paris was not attacked, Berlin Times today—about a woman in Texas We all know that NATO—the North was not attacked, and London was not who runs a hair care salon and who has Atlantic Treaty Organization—was attacked on that horrible day; yet intentionally kept her number of em- started right after World War II. It was these nations and others, our partners, ployees under the threshold under primarily designed in the Cold War to invoked a shared commitment that led which ObamaCare’s employer mandate confront the threats posed by the So- them to stand beside us on the other would be invoked. So rather than viet Union and its allies in the Warsaw side of the world in an effort to prevent spending time focusing on growing her Pact. Of course those threats have another attack like September 11 from business and improving her business, changed since the end of that Cold War. taking place again on American soil or she has consciously kept it smaller, Here is what hasn’t changed. What anywhere in the world. with fewer employees, because she hasn’t changed is the need for America Montenegro is not even a member of knows that the burden of complying and her allies in a strong way to re- NATO yet. Yet it sent hundreds of serv- with the ObamaCare employer mandate main engaged in the world. That need icemembers to join the American-led will ultimately make her business less has not changed. What has not changed coalition in Afghanistan. profitable. And when her business is is the need for democracies to be able I have always argued that when our less profitable, it means she can hire to come together and collectively de- alliances, such as NATO, are under fewer people and perhaps can’t pay the fend not just their interests but the in- pressure from our potential adversaries wages or the benefits she would like to terests of all people around the world and foes, we need to continue to expand pay her employees. where freedom is threatened. The dif- and allow countries that meet the So I would just say to our colleagues ficult, painful lesson of history is that standards set by the alliance to join. across the aisle that I understand you dictators and tyrants are never pleased That has never been more important think you had a pretty good day last with what they have. They always than it is now, given the uncertainty week when the Republicans couldn’t want more. They always need more. and security challenges we face in Eu- pass the healthcare plan on their own That is why it is so important that rope, especially as Vladimir Putin con- in the House, but I don’t think this is those nations on Earth—luckily and in tinues his aggression and continues to a time for people to enjoy other peo- a blessed way, more people than ever threaten stability in the region. ple’s failed efforts to try to improve before find themselves living in soci- To be frank, Putin would love noth- the status quo. It is a mandate, I be- eties where the people get to choose ing more than to destroy NATO. In lieve, for all of us to work together to their leaders. fact, you can see him trying to do that address the flaws that we know exist— These alliances we have around the on a regular basis. He has tried to di- that they admitted exist—to try to do world—NATO being chief among vide these countries, turn them against better when it comes to affordable, ac- them—help advance our strategic and each other. He supports candidates cessible healthcare for the American economic interests, but most impor- throughout Europe who would take people. tantly, they help to keep our country their countries out of NATO, con- This law will fail. Insurance compa- safe. stantly calling into question its viabil- nies will withdraw from the market, There is a lot of talk about how ity. Vladimir Putin wants countries and the individual market serving much countries are paying into NATO, like Montenegro to remain in his roughly 18 million people will literally and it is true that the United States is sphere of influence and what I would dry up and go away. Imagine how those by far the largest contributor to NATO. call his sphere of threat, as his recent families are going to be impacted. I think that is a combination of two attempts to deploy his asymmetrical I wouldn’t want to be somebody who things: one, decisions that were made tools to influence Montenegrin politics said: Well, I had an opportunity to fix by some of our allies in Europe on how have shown. That is why it is so impor- it; yes, I had an opportunity to address they want to spend their government’s tant that we are moving to ratify your concerns when it came to afford- money, and the other is just the reality Montenegro’s access to NATO and to able healthcare, but for partisan polit- that we are the United States of Amer- strengthen our relationship with Mon- ical reasons, I simply stood down and ica, and as the United States of Amer- tenegro through NATO. did nothing and literally washed my ica, we will always find that we are al- As the Senate and as a country, we hands of it. ways making a disproportionate share are sending a clear message to Vladi- So before this law collapses—and it and contribution on everything, from mir Putin that we will not accept the will—I hope our colleagues across the global aid to fight off hunger and dis- establishment of a Russian sphere of aisle will start offering their ideas and ease, to collective security. influence over countries that desire to

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The Presi- Russia and Vladimir Putin, and the his desk in the Oval Office and told the dent can redefine what insurance plans events of the last 48 hours remind us of entire Nation that he wants to trigger have to cover, stripping out critical that. We are watching as many Rus- a meltdown of our healthcare system benefits like birth control coverage. sians who also desire to join the com- because he thinks that would be help- The President can withhold payments munity of nations have turned out in ful to him politically. that insurers rely on to keep private cities and in places across Moscow and Just so there is no confusion, I want health plans affordable. The President in other places in the thousands. They to quote him word for word. He said: can allow States to put new conditions have turned out to protest the rampant ‘‘The best thing we can do, politically on Medicaid, conditions like taking corruption that fuels the Putin regime. speaking, is let ObamaCare explode.’’ away healthcare coverage if a woman And the Putin regime, as all totali- Now let’s be clear. It is deeply wrong doesn’t get back to work soon enough tarian regimes do, has cracked down. for the President of the United after giving birth. They have arrested and detained hun- States—whose one and only job is to If the President decides to launch an dreds of peaceful protesters. I ask you look out for the American people—to all-out effort to sabotage American to compare that to Montenegro, whose root for the failure of our country’s healthcare so he can manufacture a membership in NATO will help the healthcare system. It is deeply wrong crisis to score political points, he can United States and Montenegro deepen for the President of the United States hurt a lot of people. our already strong bilateral relation- to announce that he is going to drag But there is a better way. If Repub- ship. down our entire healthcare sector—a licans want to work on ideas to actu- The stakes here are extraordinarily sector that accounts for more than ally improve healthcare in America, to high for the United States and for our one-sixth of the entire U.S. economy— expand coverage, to expand access, or European allies. The Senate needs to just so he can stand on top of the to reduce premiums and out-of-pocket send a strong message of solidarity wreckage and waggle his fingers and costs, I am eager to throw up my with those in Europe who are standing say: I told you so. sleeves and go to work. For years, Mas- Healthcare for millions of Americans up to the anti-democratic tactics of sachusetts has led the Nation in bipar- is not a game. It is not entertainment. Vladimir Putin and his cronies. tisan health reform. We have lots to It is not a reality TV show. Healthcare That is why today I will be proud to contribute on this, and lots of other is literally life and death, and it touch- cast my vote in support of Democrats are ready to get to work, es everyone in this country from elder- Montenegro’s accession into NATO, too. ly grandparents to tiny babies. and I hope my colleagues here in the President Trump is responsible for The American people aren’t stupid. Senate will do the same and join me in making healthcare in this country They know the difference between a doing so as well. work. It is his job. He is President of bill that kicks 24 million people off of Mr. President, I yield the floor. the United States. His party controls their health insurance and a bill that I suggest the absence of a quorum. both Houses of Congress. A legitimate actually improves care. They know the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The President doesn’t clap and cheer when difference between a President who clerk will call the roll. fights to make health care better and a The bill clerk proceeded to call the things get worse for the American peo- ple. A legitimate President doesn’t President who plans to sabotage roll. healthcare. They know the difference Ms. WARREN. Mr. President, I ask pound his chest about sabotaging the health and security of the American between a fireman and an arsonist. If unanimous consent that the order for this President and this Congress con- the quorum call be rescinded. people because it is politically expe- dient. A legitimate President does his tinue to play politics with the lives of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without millions of people, I promise you that objection, it is so ordered. job. The President’s admission that he the American people will see it, they HEALTHCARE wants our healthcare system to col- will know it, and they will rise up once Ms. WARREN. Mr. President, last lapse is a dangerous sign of where again to fight it. week Republicans in Congress came things are headed. For 7 years Repub- Thank you, Mr. President. within an inch of ripping health insur- licans in Congress have rooted against I yield the floor. ance away from 24 million people in healthcare in this country, cheering The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- order to give tax breaks to rich people. every stumble and working at every ator from Arizona. That collapsed, and it collapsed be- turn to hobble the law and make it Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, I take cause the American people stood up harder for people to get affordable in- the floor to urge an ‘‘aye’’ vote on in- and said no—no to kicking seniors out surance. President Trump cannot re- voking cloture on the issue of of nursing homes, no to booting kids peal the Affordable Care Act on his Montenegro’s admittance into NATO. I with rare diseases off of their treat- own, but he can strip healthcare from would point out that 25 of the 28 na- ments, no to gutting funding for opioid millions of Americans and make it too tions in NATO have already voted in addiction. expensive for millions more. He can do favor of Montenegro’s accession into All across this country—in every cor- that all on his own. In fact, he is al- NATO. Only the United States, Spain, ner of this country—for months people ready working on it. and the Netherlands have yet to weigh spoke up about how the Affordable A few days after he took office, Presi- in. Care Act and Medicaid are saving their dent Trump signed an Executive order I would like to point out that lives and saving their families from fi- directing his agency to use every tool Montenegro’s admittance into NATO is nancial ruin. They poured their hearts at their disposal to try to disrupt the a critical test of the alliances’s open- out, they raised their voices, and they Affordable Care Act. In January, he door policy. I don’t ask my colleagues demanded to be heard. Last week they also pulled down government’s efforts to take my word for it. I would just won. to get more people signed up for health like to point out that our Supreme Al- The collapse of the Republicans’ insurance. Why? So fewer people would lied Commander in Europe, General cruel scheme is a huge relief to mil- use the health exchanges, fewer would Curtis Scaparrotti, last week declared lions of people in this country, but I get insurance, and premiums would go that Montenegro’s accession into am not here to celebrate. I am here to up for those who did sign up—all in an NATO is ‘‘absolutely critical,’’ that warn the American people about what effort to make ObamaCare fail. they have had this desire. They have is coming next, because instead of lis- Senator PATTY MURRAY and I asked met the map, and they understand tening to the American people about the inspector general at the Depart- NATO’S outreach and ability to bring

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They his leadership toward the people in and have their eyes on the West and be- want to move forward in terms of their Montenegro, and I know he has been coming part of NATO. democracy. They want to be part of worried about what is happening in I would point out to my colleagues NATO. They want to be part of free America. I hope he finds some comfort that the Russians attach some impor- markets. They want the rule of law to in what we are doing here today. tance to Montenegro because they replace the rule of the gun. Montenegro I hope the rest of the world, particu- tried a coup to overthrow the govern- is trying to do everything that Putin larly Europe, which is in the crosshairs ment. The Russians tried a coup to hates—where you can actually vote for of Putin, will understand that America overthrow the government of this your own leaders, where you can have a is coming back and it is coming back small, beautiful, and strategically im- judicial system that works, where peo- strongly. portant nation. ple can walk the streets without fear, I yield the floor. I would just point out that our Sec- and where the leadership doesn’t steal The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- retary of State, Rex Tillerson, wrote a the country blind. ator from Arizona. letter urging Montenegro’s member- I want to let the people of Russia Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, I thank ship to be ratified, saying that it was know—for those who went into the the Senator from South Carolina, par- ‘‘strongly in the interests of the United streets yesterday or the day before to ticularly on the issue of Russian sanc- States.’’ In his letter he strongly em- protest the corruption of the Putin re- tions. Yesterday, we saw the people of Rus- phasized that Montenegro’s accession gime—that you have my undying re- sia, particularly the younger people, to NATO would support greater inte- spect and admiration, because I can demonstrating peacefully in the streets gration, democratic reform, trade, and only imagine how hard that was. of the cities and towns throughout security and stability in the entire Bal- For the people of Montenegro, I know Russia in order to protest the corrup- kans region. they have been waiting a long time for tion and dictatorship of Vladimir I won’t take too much time in the this day to come because Russia and, Putin. At the time, the leader of the Senate except to say that I think this generally, Putin have been trying to opposition was jailed. He was in the is more than an accession or non-acces- overthrow their government. process of putting together a study sion of a small 750,000-person nation. It To those people in this body who pro- that showed that Medvedev, who was is a test in this contest that we are claim they are for freedom and liberty, here is what I suggest. If you are not Putin’s puppet, was one of the wealthi- now engaged in with Vladimir Putin, for other people’s freedom and other est people on Earth. who has committed to extending the people’s liberty, you will eventually I was heartened by the willingness reach and influence of the Russian lose yours. The idea that we can be safe and the courage of the people of Russia Government and Russian influence to and free and not engage the world and to stand up and protest a corrupt, dic- the point where he attempted a coup to sit on the sidelines and watch people tatorial, and brutal government that, overthrow the freely elected govern- like Putin turn the world order upside unfortunately, they are saddled with. ment of Montenegro. That coup failed, down and not be affected is at best I yield the floor. but I can assure my colleagues that if naive. It is worse than naive, but I The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- we turn down Montenegro, it will not want to be nice and say it is just naive. ator from Tennessee. remain the democracy that it is today. What Putin is doing throughout the Mr. CORKER. Mr. President, one of General Breedlove, who is our former world is trying to break the backs of my chief responsibilities as chairman commander in Europe said: the world order, NATO, and the Euro- of the Senate Foreign Relations Com- Montenegro is a very strategic place. Can pean Union. He is trying to drive a mittee is to help protect the men, you imagine A2/AD Bubbles in Montenegro? wedge between the NATO countries, women, and institutions that keep I urge my colleagues for a resounding and he will be the biggest beneficiary America safe, including not only the ‘‘aye’’ vote in bringing cloture to an of that. He is trying to break the back State Department but the North Atlan- end and bringing Montenegro into the of the European Union. Alliances of de- tic Treaty Alliance. community of NATO, which is needed mocracy are his worst nightmare. This NATO was founded in 1949 as an alli- more now than at any time since the is a huge step in the right direction. ance that was committed to the collec- end of the Cold War. I, also, by the I want to thank Senator MCCAIN for tive defense of its members—that an way, recommend to my colleagues a being the most consistent voice in this attack on one constitutes an attack on visit to, really, one of the more beau- body, and Senators MCCONNELL and all. The alliance’s self-defense clause tiful countries on Earth. SCHUMER for allowing this vote. But has only been invoked once, after 9/11, I yield for the Senator from South our work is not done because it is one when our allies deployed with us to Af- Carolina. thing to vote in favor of Montenegro’s ghanistan. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- entering NATO over Russia’s objec- Our militaries, in their working to- ator from South Carolina is recognized. tions. That is not enough. Senator gether, allow NATO to function. NATO Mr. GRAHAM. Mr. President, for one, MCCAIN and myself, Senators CARDIN members have committed to spending 2 I want to let the people of Montenegro and RUBIO—Democrats and Repub- percent of their GDPs on their mili- know that this day has been a long licans—all have crafted legislation to taries, but only the United Kingdom, time coming. We would not be here had punish Russia for interfering in our Estonia, Poland, Greece, and the it not been for Senator MCCAIN’s con- elections. And they did. They are try- United States currently hit that goal. stant, persuasive, passionate voice, and ing to break the backs of democracy in While the other members are working this day has finally arrived in the Sen- Ukraine, Georgia, and the Baltic na- on growing their defense budgets, I ate. tions. I hope the next thing we do in have long held the belief that they As to Senator MCCONNELL, I want to this body, in short order, on Russia is must do so faster. thank him for making floor time. I re- to punish them for their efforts to Regardless, part of what makes gret we had to do it this way, but when interfere and change and destabilize NATO great is its open doors. States one Senator objects, then, it puts the American democracy. I don’t think that are interested in becoming allies pressure on the rest of us. One Senator they changed the outcome, but it was are encouraged to join the Partnership can stop legislation like this. It was the Russians who did this to the Demo- for Peace. When those states then meet one Senator, and he has every right to cratic Party, and I think every Repub- the criteria for membership, they are do so. But I want to thank Senator lican should be equally offended. welcomed into the alliance. MCCONNELL for putting aside floor time I hope we can find some time on the This process is exactly what occurred so that we can vote in the Senate to floor, starting in the committee, to with Montenegro. Just after becoming

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If we invite Montenegro into of the former Soviet Union be in after that, NATO recognized that Mon- NATO, it will be a one-way street, with NATO? tenegro had met all of the necessary the United States committing to de- The debate today is not just about standards for membership and invited fending yet another country and with Montenegro. The same cheerleaders for the country to begin talks to become you, the taxpayer, being stuck with the Montenegro’s being in NATO want part of the alliance. Then, in May of bill. Ukraine in NATO and want Georgia in 2016, NATO’s Foreign Ministers signed Even the advocates of Montenegro’s NATO. This is about NATO’s expansion the protocol to formally open the way joining NATO admit as much. The Sen- in general, and this is a chance to have for Montenegro to join. As of today, ate hearing on admitting Montenegro a real debate. every other NATO member has already to NATO was really just a punching If both Ukraine and Georgia were in ratified this treaty and Montenegro’s session about Russia. Not one word was NATO today, we would be involved in a inclusion. said about allowing Montenegro into world war with Russia. Shouldn’t Beyond such procedural steps, Mon- NATO or how it would advance our own someone speak up? Shouldn’t we have tenegro has long been contributing to national security. We were going to some sort of national debate before we shared security challenges. For exam- send a message to Russia. Even the commit our sons and daughters to war ple, Montenegro actively supported the citizens of Montenegro are divided on in a faraway land? NATO-led operation in Afghanistan this. About half of them want to be in One thing is for certain: Russia will from 2010 until its end in 2014 and now NATO, and the other half does not always care more about those lands is supporting the follow-on mission to want to be in NATO. than we will. Does that make Russian train, advise, and assist Afghan secu- But it is not really about them; it is aggression right? Absolutely not. rity forces. It is important to note that about us. Is admitting Montenegro to Our decision—the decision at hand— Montenegro has taken these steps de- NATO good for us? Our national secu- is: Are we willing to send our sons and spite Russia’s best efforts to undermine rity is our national security. Is Monte- daughters to fight in border disputes their progress every step of the way. negro going to defend the United over Montenegro? Most Americans I thank Senator BEN CARDIN; the Eu- States? Are they of any importance to couldn’t find Montenegro on the map. rope and Regional Security Coopera- our national security or, perhaps, will Are you willing to send your kids there tion Subcommittee chairman, RON they entangle us in local, historic, re- to fight? JOHNSON; and my other colleagues on gional conflicts in the area? That is what this is about, and this is the Senate Foreign Relations Com- We must ask: Is Montenegro an asset sluffed over. They are going to forbid mittee for their support and construc- to the defense of the United States? amendments. I forced this debate. No- tive work during this process. That is the question at hand. body wanted to have this debate. They We have moved this treaty ratifica- The answer is a simple one. Admit- want to rubberstamp it. They want no tion twice now—once in the last Con- ting Montenegro to NATO will do noth- debates, and they want to send your gress and again in January—to dem- ing to advance our national security, kids to war with no debate. Today, onstrate our commitment to NATO and and it will do everything to simply add they will pass this over my objections, to Montenegro. another small country to NATO’s wel- but they will allow no amendments. I also thank Senator MCCAIN, both as fare wagon. When I finish this speech, I will ask for a former member of our committee as Advocates for expanding NATO be- an amendment, and it will be denied well as the chair of the Armed Services lieve that, unless the whole world joins because they do not want to debate Committee, for his unwavering support NATO, Russia will conquer the world, whether your sons and daughters go to in bringing Montenegro into the alli- but the truth is more nuanced. During war. I find that appalling. I am ance. the Cold War, the myth of Russian ashamed of a Senate that will not have Lastly, on behalf of the committee, I might was endlessly circulated here at a debate and will not have a vote. urge all of my colleagues to support home, and the effect was the produc- From the very beginning, our Repub- this treaty amendment that serves tion of endless munitions and ever-ex- lic was founded on a deep suspicion of American security interests for a panding debt. You are still paying the entangling alliances. Our Founders strong NATO. tab for that. The Cold War ended, and wanted to do everything possible to I yield the floor. the Soviet Union failed, not because avoid the endless, chronic wars in Eu- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- our military might overcame them but rope. In Europe, for centuries, Kings ator from Kentucky. because our economic system outlasted from one nation fought their brothers Mr. PAUL. Mr. President, President them. They were defeated. Capitalism and their cousins in other nations. This Trump said in his inaugural address defeated socialism. meaningless fratricide continued even that we have defended other nations’ If there is one message that Ameri- into the 20th century. borders while refusing to defend our cans should get, it is that capitalism is The Founding Fathers were emphatic own. I think he was right. Today, the stronger than socialism. We should not in their desire to avoid endless war. question is, Will we add another com- flirt with political leaders in our coun- Washington wrote that our true policy mitment to defend yet another foreign try who promote what caused the So- was to steer clear of a permanent alli- country? viet Union to fail. ance with any portion of the foreign For decades, NATO has been an orga- Now we are told we must fear Russia world. Jefferson echoed this when he nization in which the United States again—fear the Russian bear. Yet, if famously wrote of peace, commerce, disproportionately spends our blood you look closely, you will see that Rus- and honest friendship with all nations and our treasure. The other NATO sian aggression around the world and and of entangling alliances with none. countries have largely hitched a ride particularly around the former Soviet Even in modern times, such military on a U.S. train that subsidizes their de- satellites is an attempt to mask a heroes as President Eisenhower op- fenses and allows them to direct their weak economy that runs the same risk posed intervention in Hungary, even revenues to their own domestic con- of overextension that caused the Soviet when the naked aggression of the Sovi- cerns. In short, Uncle Sam is the Uncle Empire to collapse. Russia is weak. ets was appalling. Eisenhower likely Patsy for the rest of the world. Russia is weak because of corruption, may have had no real opportunity, The question today is, Will adding to oligarchy, and human rights abuses. If though, because the Soviet Union had NATO another country with fewer than Russia continues on this path, it may rolled in with 200,000 troops and 4,000 2,000 soldiers be in our self-interest? well encounter the same cataclysm tanks. It has fewer than 2,000 soldiers and is that brought down the Soviet Empire. At least part of the decision not to go a small country in a distant part of the Without question, Russia is an adver- into Hungary in the fifties was not for world. Will they make you sleep safer sary, a country that ignores inter- a lack of sympathy for freedom, not for

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:52 Mar 28, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G27MR6.014 S27MRPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE S1990 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 27, 2017 a lack of sympathy for self-determina- This is the crux of the debate. Con- treaty—particularly the article 5 prom- tion of a country. It was the real poli- gress has abdicated its role in declaring ise to come to the rescue of anyone at- tic decision of a nuclear confrontation war. For 16 years, we have been at war tacked—none of this can happen with- with a nuclear Russia. in the Middle East with dozens of dif- out an official vote to declare war. So Fast-forward to today. For 16 years, ferent tribes and dozens of countries what is my amendment stating? The we have been at war in the Middle and yet no vote. People say: Well, we Constitution—article I, section 8—says East—16 years. If I had been here, I should fight ISIS. Well, let’s vote on it. we don’t go to war without a vote and would have voted for going after the Let’s declare war or not. But you can’t a debate. Do you know what they will people who had attacked us on 9/11. Our tell me that ISIS has anything to do do to get around it? I think we can as- justified response, though, has drug on with 9/11. They don’t. Many of their sume that they are against the Con- and on. There are people who are fight- fighters weren’t even born then. stitution because they are not going to ing in the war who were not born on The authorization for war in Iraq was allow the amendment. How long would 9/11. The Congress voted after 9/11 to go specific to a specific enemy in a spe- it take? It takes 15 minutes to vote to war. It voted to go after the people cific place. So was the authorization around here. I am about done speaking. who planned and plotted the attacks on after 9/11. The authorization for war in We could have one 15-minute vote on the World Trade Center. That vote Afghanistan was specific. It says: nec- an amendment. I would grant back the from 15 years ago is used to justify all essary and appropriate force against time if we would have a vote, but they war that is everywhere on the planet. those who planned, authorized, com- don’t want to debate it because they There has been no meaningful debate mitted, or aided the September 11 at- are embarrassed that they are sending on the wars we are currently involved tacks. It was actually put in the au- your sons and daughters to war with- in in the Middle East. We currently thorization for force that it was about out ever debating or voting on it. fight illegally and unconstitutionally 9/11. None of what is going on is about This, to me, is a tragedy. It is sad to in the Middle East because your rep- 9/11 anymore. They are not the same me. It makes me ashamed of the body resentatives are afraid to have a public people. Some of the people we are that we will do this. Probably what is debate. They will stifle debate at all fighting now didn’t like those people. worse is then they clamor to the floor, costs, and they will broker no amend- There is a whole confusing set of reli- their mouths agape, ajar, calling other ments. They will allow no amendments gious wars that have been going on for people traitors, acting as if I care less to occur. 1,000 years in the Middle East. Yet your about your sons and daughters because Our unrestricted, unvoted-upon in- representatives will say: Send me your I want to have a debate on war before volvement in war everywhere informed son, send me your daughter, but we we go to war, preventing an amend- my opposition to expand NATO. Every- don’t have time to vote on whether it ment from happening and then having one likes to talk about NATO’s article should be a declared war. the gall to come to the floor and accuse 5 obligation to come to the defense of This vote is now used to justify a war their philosophic opponents of being any NATO allies that are attacked. around the globe, a vote from 9/11— traitors and being allies with the Rus- That is in the treaty. If Montenegro is from 15 years ago. It is a lie, and it is sians. attacked, we will have to respond, but a disservice to our young men and Is this what we have come to? Is this my concern is that many in Congress women to have them fight under false where we are as America, that you believe that article 5, in saying that we pretenses where the Senators don’t can’t take a principled stand against have to defend Montenegro, farms out seem to have time to have a debate. No war; that you can’t stand up on prin- to an international body this power to active war anywhere around the globe ciple and say: Are we really going to go declare war, and they do not think that the United States is involved with to war over Montenegro, over Ukraine? they have to vote again. has been authorized by Congress. Are we really going to go to war over You don’t believe me? We dropped more bombs the other Georgia? And then you are accused of They have not voted for 15 years for day in Pakistan. We sent a man right not being patriotic to your country. war, and we are still at war. We con- into Yemen. Raise your hand if you I care as much as anybody about our tinue to go to new countries for war know what the hell is going on in soldiers. When I talk to our young men with no vote. Do you think that Monte- Yemen and who is fighting whom and and women who serve, do you know negro will not be attacked and that who is our enemy. The one we killed what they tell me? They want someone there will not be a war without a vote? the other day was al-Qaida—probably a to stand up and have a debate. They This is their history. Their history is bad guy. He was actually fighting will do what they are told. Our soldiers one of not obeying the Constitution. against the Houthis, whom we are also are brave, and they will go where they David Fromkin puts it this way: ‘‘If it fighting against. are told, and they will obey orders. But is now agreed by treaty that an attack Who are the good guys? Shouldn’t we the people here who are these mouth- on a . . . NATO ally is deemed an at- have a debate? Shouldn’t we decide pieces for war, who think every soldier tack on the United States, then it can whether we are going to war in Yemen? wants to go to war, I suggest they go be argued that the President is empow- Should we be giving the Saudis bombs? out and meet the soldiers and ask them ered without congressional authoriza- They bombed a funeral procession. whether they want the civilian Sen- tion to send us to war.’’ They killed 150 civilians and 500 people. ators to debate and have a formal dec- Don’t believe me? We have been at We just let it go on. We keep giving laration of war. That is all I am asking war for 15 years. We have been at war them weapons. I have tried to stop sell- for—15 minutes and an amendment with dozens of new tribes, dozens of ing bombs to the Saudi Arabians, but that says we will obey the Constitu- new countries, with no votes on war. the majority up here says: Keep giving tion. The most important vote a legislator them to them. Keep giving them the If article 5 says we need to go to war will ever take is whether to go to war. weapons, and let them indiscriminately and Montenegro is attacked, we will do Yet today we will vote for an auto- kill whoever the hell they want. the proper thing. We will come to the matic war if somebody invades Monte- So NATO—should we expand it? Per- floor of the Senate. We are not sending negro. And mark my words—they won’t haps what we should do is make it troops to Montenegro without a vote obey the Constitution. They will say: clear that the NATO treaty is not a on the floor of the Senate. Is that too We voted to put them in NATO. Article blind, open-ended promise to go to war much to ask for? We will see. 5 says we have to defend them. anywhere, anytime. Mr. President, I call up my amend- That is not the law of the land, and Before we go to final passage, I will ment No. 199 that says we should obey we should have to vote in Congress. offer one amendment. This amendment the Constitution and that we should But nobody obeys the law. So if you will be blocked because they do not declare war before we go to war. are worried about whether your kids want debate and because they will be The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. will be sent to the Balkans or whether embarrassed if they have to vote JOHNSON). Is there objection to setting your kids will be sent to Ukraine or against this amendment. But realize aside the pending amendment? Georgia, call your representative and what this amendment asks. My amend- Mr. CORKER. Mr. President, I re- tell them: Stop. ment states that nothing in the NATO serve the right to object.

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Everybody understands what I think there has been a little bit of bill. It has to do with what article 5 NATO is and has understood it since an evolution here. I know that the rea- means in the treaty we are signing. the late 1940s. This is the kind of trea- son we are having to go through this What it says is that we will not nec- ty that we would like for other people process of filibustering a treaty is the essarily take article 5 to mean that we to be a member of, and today Monte- fact that the Senator from Kentucky are going to war, that we would do the negro, which has gone through the full wanted a vote on an unrelated amend- constitutional duty, and that is to vote process of accession, hopefully will be ment relative to surveillance here in about whether we go to war. So the passed through this body. our own country. When he was unable amendment is very clear that we would This is the last country, by the way— to get that agreement, he decided to obey the Constitution. every other country that is a member filibuster a treaty. So that is what is By blocking the vote, we have to re- of NATO has voted to cause Monte- happening here. alize that those blocking the vote have negro to join NATO. I am interested to hear this evolution decided that really it should be auto- I know my friend from Maryland, the of why we are having this debate. Let matic, that your sons and daughters ranking member, Senator CARDIN, has me just say, having dealt with this will be sent to war automatically with- just arrived. I know he has a few words issue firsthand—and I know he knows out a vote, without a declaration of to say. He is a strong supporter of this—this filibuster is about something war. You say: Well, maybe they don’t Montenegro’s accession, as is the vast totally unrelated to the amendment mean that. Maybe they would obey the majority of this Senate. I will let the comments from the Sen- that is being offered right now. Constitution. I know the Senator from Kentucky, They don’t now. So everything in evi- ator from Kentucky lie. We are doing our constitutional duty by passing a my friend, knows that I have offered dence shows us that the chance that in treaty that we all understood. It has authorizations for the use of force. I the future they will obey the Constitu- been debated fully in committee. It has did so against Syria, and I am glad to tion is about zero. But so ashamed are been passed out twice. I am glad we are have a debate on authorizations for the they of the fact that we will fight more doing so. The fact is, this has been use of force, and I think we should. I wars without a declaration, without a blocked by one Senator who wanted to know the administration is developing vote—they won’t allow a vote on the vote on something totally unrelated to a strategy around ISIS right now, and amendment because they would be vot- this and was using this as leverage. when they complete that, it is my hope ing against the Constitution. So, in- That is what is occurring here, nothing that we will, in fact, update the 2001 stead, they will block the amendment. else. We are finally, through cloture, AUMF. That is essentially what this debate having a vote on something that the I think it has been stated by past ad- is about: Are we automatically obli- majority of people in the Senate want ministrations that the authorization gated to go to war without a vote by to pass. they are utilizing as it relates to ISIS Congress? That is what the vote is The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- is legal. I believe them to be correct. about. It is incredibly germane. It goes ator from Maryland. But I will say that I agree we ought to to the heart of the bill. It goes to the Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask have another debate on the issue of au- heart of the NATO treaty. Does article unanimous consent to speak for up to 7 thorizing the fight against ISIS, and I 5 mean you automatically go to war, or minutes prior to the vote. hope we will do so as soon as this ad- would you go through the normal proc- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there ministration completes the process of esses of going to war? Now, some will objection? laying out what their plan is. Then we say: Oh, well, we would never go to Without objection, it is so ordered. can debate that and then hopefully up- war. It might not be so bad, but it Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I thank date that authorization. I don’t know would be difficult. Chairman CORKER for the manner in what that has to do with a treaty with Do you know when we have gone to which this resolution of ratification Montenegro. There has been a lot that war? We have actually gone unani- has been handled in the Senate Foreign has been said, and I don’t know how it mously when we have done it the right Relations Committee. It has been han- necessarily ties together. But the fact way. When we were attacked on 9/11 dled in a nonpartisan way. We have had is, when you enter into an article 5 and they came to Congress, do you hearings, we have had votes, we have treaty—which has, by the way, passed know what the vote was? Unanimous. had a lot of conversations about it, and out of our committee on two occa- We are not about letting people attack at last we are going to get a chance to sions—you are, in fact, saying under us as a country, and I would have voted vote on the ratification. So I come to article 5 that a war against one is a for that. the floor to speak in support of this war against all and that we will come When we were attacked in Pearl Har- resolution of ratification regarding the to their defense. So the amendment bor, what did FDR do? The thing that Protocol to the North Atlantic Treaty itself, if we were to vote on it, would great leaders would do—and I am not a of 1949 on the Accession of Montenegro. basically negate that. huge fan always of FDR, but he did the I have been a strong supporter of I think the Senator from Kentucky right thing. He came to Congress the Montenegro’s bid to join NATO. It will could have had this vote, but the fact next day. I think it was on December 8 enhance our security, it will strength- is that 98 Senators wanted to have this that they voted unanimously to go to en the alliance, and it will send a vote—have wanted to have this vote for war. That is the way it was done once strong message of resolve to Russia as months, I might add—and we have had upon a time. it invades its neighbors and seeks to to come to this point of filing cloture. When you are attacked, people do upend the international order. So, with that, with good will toward rally to the country and they rally to Montenegro’s inclusion in NATO will the Senator, with good will toward the the flag, but we shouldn’t have an have positive repercussions across the other 97 Senators here who would like automatic stamp that says: We are continent and will send an important to pass this posthaste, I object. going to war anywhere without any re- message of hope to aspirant countries. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- straint, without any control or separa- Last week, I met with Montenegro’s tion is heard. tion of power. Foreign Minister, and he described The Senator from Kentucky. So I object strenuously to this, and I Russia’s persistent efforts to weaken Mr. PAUL. Mr. President, it is impor- wish we were more open in this body support for NATO membership in Mon- tant to know what just happened. We and in our country to a debate about tenegro. Last October, Russia inter- closed off the debate, and as far as a fil- when we are going to go to war. fered in the Montenegrin elections.

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The Sen- Lee Paul NGOs and media propaganda continue ator from Tennessee. NOT VOTING—1 to rail against Montenegro’s NATO CLOTURE MOTION Isakson membership. Mr. CORKER. Mr. President, I ask The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this Russia does not get a veto over deci- unanimous consent that the manda- vote, the yeas are 97, the nays are 2. sions of the alliance. We need to send a tory quorum call be waived. Three-fifths of the Senators duly cho- strong message of resolve. This is not The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there sen and sworn having voted in the af- an isolated circumstance with Russia. objection? firmative, the motion is agreed to. We have seen how they interfered in Without objection, it is so ordered. Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I suggest our elections. We have seen what they Pursuant to rule XXII, the Chair lays the absence of a quorum. are doing in Europe today. before the Senate the pending cloture The PRESIDING OFFICER. The We see all these different activities motion, which the clerk will state. clerk will call the roll. by Russia, and we have to protect our- The legislative clerk proceeded to CLOTURE MOTION selves. One way we protect ourselves is call the roll. by making our own decisions as to who We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I ask should be admitted into NATO. An- ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the unanimous consent that the order for other is that we should have an inde- Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby move to bring to a close debate on the Trea- the quorum call be rescinded. pendent commission take a look at ties Calendar No. 1, treaty document No. 114– The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. what Russia was doing in their inter- 12, Protocol to the North Atlantic Treaty of LANKFORD). Without objection, it is so ference with our elections and what 1949 on the Accession of Montenegro. ordered. they are trying to do in trying to com- Mitch McConnell, Cory Gardner, Steve Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I rise promise our democratic system of gov- Daines, John Barrasso, Joni K. Ernst, today in favor of the resolution of rati- ernment. I think the events that oc- Bob Corker, John Cornyn, Lindsey Gra- fication for Montenegro’s accession to curred in recent weeks of additional ham, Jeff Flake, James M. Inhofe, Roy the North Atlantic Treaty Organiza- contacts that Russia made with mem- Blunt, David Perdue, John McCain, Pat tion, better known as NATO. Roberts, Tom Cotton, Jerry Moran, Many of my colleagues are unaware bers of the Trump administration just Mike Rounds. underscore the importance for that of the fact that the State of Maine has independent commission to take a look The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- a special relationship with Monte- at what happened. imous consent, the mandatory quorum negro. It is through the National Guard I stand here today in support of call has been waived. State Partnership Program. NATO enlargement. The Senate For- The question is, Is it the sense of the I thank the majority leader, Senator eign Relations Committee recently Senate that debate on the Protocol to MCCONNELL, Chairman CORKER, Sen- voted by voice vote in support of this the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on ator MCCAIN, the Democratic leader- bid—unanimously, Democrats and Re- the Accession of Montenegro shall be ship, Senator JOHNSON, Senator MUR- publicans. This is not a partisan issue. brought to a close? PHY, and all of those who were instru- We have had a request from the Presi- The yeas and nays are mandatory mental in bringing this resolution to dent to take up this issue. Nearly all under the rule. the floor for consideration today. NATO members have approved The clerk will call the roll. Montenegro’s accession to NATO will Montenegro’s bid. We are among the The assistant bill clerk called the serve the strategic interests of the last to ratify, and we must get the job roll. United States, it will help to promote done. Tonight, we can take a major Mr. CORNYN. The following Senator stability in the Balkans, and it will step forward in that regard. is necessarily absent: the Senator from make us safer. Montenegro has already What is the case for Montenegro’s Georgia (Mr. ISAKSON). proven its support for American inter- membership? Admission of Montenegro The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. ests, having sent troops to Afghanistan would mark another important step MORAN). Are there any other Senators in support of NATO- and U.S.-led oper- forward, fully integrating the Balkans in the Chamber desiring to vote? ations there. Although not yet a mem- into international institutions that The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 97, ber of the European Union, Montenegro have helped to contribute to peace and nays 2, as follows: also voluntarily joined the EU sanc- stability over the years in Europe. Cro- [Rollcall Vote No. 97 Ex.] tions regime against Russia in response atia and Albania joined the alliance in YEAS—97 to Moscow’s illegal annexation of Cri- 2009 and have been valuable contribu- Alexander Daines Kennedy mea and destabilizing actions in east- tors to accomplishing NATO’s objec- Baldwin Donnelly King ern Ukraine. Most important, I have tives since then. I hope that Barrasso Duckworth Klobuchar great confidence that Montenegro will Bennet Durbin Lankford Montenegro’s admission will help them Blumenthal Enzi Leahy meet the collective defense obligations motivate the reforms necessary for Blunt Ernst Manchin of NATO membership. other Balkan countries to join. Booker Feinstein Markey For the past 10 years, with the assist- Montenegro has made outsized con- Boozman Fischer McCain ance of the Maine National Guard Brown Flake McCaskill tributions to NATO missions, despite Burr Franken McConnell through the State Partnership Pro- not being a full member. I understand Cantwell Gardner Menendez gram, Montenegro has worked hard to that in Afghanistan, Montenegro has Capito Gillibrand Merkley reform its military and to strengthen rotated 20 percent of its armed forces Cardin Graham Moran the rule of law to come into compli- Carper Grassley Murkowski through the ISAF and the resolute sup- Casey Harris Murphy ance with NATO requirements, as de- port missions. Twenty percent of their Cassidy Hassan Murray fined in NATO’s Membership Action force—that is a substantial contribu- Cochran Hatch Nelson Plan. Even today, Maine National Collins Heinrich Perdue tion. It also contributed to the peace- Coons Heitkamp Peters Guard members are deployed to Monte- keeping mission in Kosovo and other Corker Heller Portman negro to assist its Ministry of Defense NATO missions. Cornyn Hirono Reed in furthering its integration into No country outside the alliance gets Cortez Masto Hoeven Risch NATO standards and processes. Cotton Inhofe Roberts a veto over who gets to join, especially Crapo Johnson Rounds I want to take this opportunity to ex- Russia. So we must send a strong sig- Cruz Kaine Rubio press my appreciation to all of the

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As we continue to of them have worked very hard during which to begin an annual recognition work to extend equal rights to all the past 10 years to help Montenegro and celebration of Black women’s con- Americans, we must ensure that Black get ready for this highly significant tributions to American society. women are a leading part of this move- moment. Black women have long gone above ment. I hope and request that this year We must be clear-eyed about the fact and beyond the call of duty in their will be a continuation of years past in that the Russian Federation has under- contributions to American society celebration and intentional recognition taken an extensive overt and covert through civic engagement, high voter of Black women in America through campaign to derail Montenegro’s bid to turnout, and serving as leaders in their the Week on the Status of Black join NATO. These efforts include a bra- communities. Even in the face of grave Women. zen plot to disrupt Montenegro’s elec- oppression throughout our Nation’s f tions last October and to turn the pub- history, Black women have continued REMEMBERING ENI F. H. lic against the pro-NATO ruling gov- to stand strong and contribute to the FALEOMAVAEGA ernment there. According to well-being of their families, commu- Montenegro’s special prosecutor as- nities, and our country as a whole. A Ms. HIRONO. Mr. President, today I signed to the investigation, at least recognition of the Week on the Status wish to honor the life and dedicated two Russian intelligence officers ac- of Black Women by the Trump admin- service to our country of my friend and tively participated in this plot, which istration and Congress would send a colleague, Eni F. H. Faleomavaega of fortunately was disrupted. clear message that the Federal Govern- American Samoa. I had the honor of Ratifying Montenegro’s NATO mem- ment recognizes the unique struggles serving with him in the U.S. House and bership demonstrates our firm resolve and achievements of Black women in was deeply saddened to hear of his against Russia’s efforts to deny other America. passing on Wednesday, February 22, countries the opportunity to partici- Black women have consistently 2017. pate in NATO free from outside inter- played a leading role in shaping our Eni served 13 terms as the Delegate ference. That is why the Supreme Al- Nation’s history, often behind the from American Samoa, and we worked lied Commander for Europe and NATO scenes and with little recognition. Har- together because of his close ties to testified just last week before the Sen- riet Tubman escaped slavery and Hawaii. Eni’s strong ties and service to ate Armed Services Committee that it bravely returned to the enslaved South Hawaii makes him a ‘‘keiki o ka aina.’’ is ‘‘absolutely critical’’ that Monte- over a dozen times to lead her people to He was a graduate of Kahuku High negro join NATO. freedom on the Underground Railroad. School and the Church College, the As President Trump prepares to trav- A century later, Rosa Parks witnessed forerunner to Brigham Young Univer- el to the NATO leaders’ summit in the oppression of her fellow Black sity in Laie, HI. Eni was a passionate Brussels at the end of May, I can think women and took an active role in orga- advocate for indigenous peoples includ- of no better action for the Senate to nizing the Montgomery Bus Boycott, ing native Hawaiians. Whether it was have taken ahead of his visit than our while also taking up Black women’s Federal recognition or health and action tonight to finally ratify sexual harassment claims. Today, a housing programs for native Hawai- Montenegro’s membership in NATO. In Black woman, Carla Hayden, is our Na- ians, Hawaii could always count on the meantime, I also look forward to tion’s Librarian of Congress. Recogni- Eni’s outspoken support and assist- the continued special relationship be- tion of the Week on the Status of ance. One of the stories Eni enjoyed tween Montenegro and the great State Black Women would honor the sac- sharing was about his experience sail- of Maine. rifices of women such as Harriet Tub- ing on the voyaging canoe Hokulea in Thank you, Mr. President. man and Rosa Parks, who paved the 1987, and in August 2014, he welcomed I suggest the absence of a quorum. way for so many Black women in pub- the arrival of the Hokulea and The PRESIDING OFFICER. The lic service, business, and other indus- Hikianalia arrival in American Samoa clerk will call the roll. tries today. and offered his best wishes to Malama The senior assistant legislative clerk Yet even as Black women throughout Honua Worldwide Voyage. proceeded to call the roll. our Nation’s history have been leaders I always appreciated his warm pres- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I in American civic life, Black women ence at the annual Kamehameha Day ask unanimous consent that the order today still continue to face many Lei Draping Ceremony at the capitol for the quorum call be rescinded. undue burdens. No one in America where he would often perform tradi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without should have to choose between earning tional Samoan chant and dance. Of objection, it is so ordered. a paycheck and taking care of their course, he also served his American family, but too many Black women Samoa constituents in Congress with f who serve as primary family bread- distinction for two decades. During his LEGISLATIVE SESSION winners are forced to make this painful service in the House, he rose to become choice. Black women continue to earn the first Asian-Pacific American to less than their male counteiparts and serve as chairman of the House Foreign MORNING BUSINESS also less than women who are not Affairs’ Subcommittee on Asia and the Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Black. Black women remain at the eco- Pacific. He brought his unique perspec- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- nomic margins of society, and we all tive as a Pacific Islander to this post ate be in a period of morning business, have a responsibility to help fix that. and constructively worked to raise the with Senators permitted to speak This year, a coalition of organiza- concerns of the region in Congress. therein for up to 10 minutes each. tions advocating for the well-being of Eni was also a veteran of the Viet- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without women and communities of color will nam war and a selfless advocate for his objection, it is so ordered. partner to elevate the stories, his- fellow veterans in American Samoa f tories, and realities of Black women’s and across the Nation. Thanks to Eni’s lives. Each day of the week, starting on efforts, American Samoa veterans can WEEK ON THE STATUS OF BLACK March 27 and continuing through now receive their healthcare from a WOMEN March 31, will focus on a different chal- Department of Veterans Affairs clinic Mrs. GILLIBRAND. Mr. President, I lenge Black women face in society built in Pago Pago with funds he wish to request that the U.S. Govern- today, ranging from disproportionate helped secure. It is therefore most ap- ment officially recognize the last week experience with police violence to dis- propriate that the House and Senate

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A communication from the Bu- dearly missed by his extended ohana in reau of Legislative Affairs, Department of Hawaii and all whose lives were The following communications were State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a re- touched by his leadership and service. laid before the Senate, together with port relative to the Department’s Alter- accompanying papers, reports, and doc- native Fuel Vehicle (AFV) program for fiscal f uments, and were referred as indicated: year 2016; to the Committee on Foreign Rela- MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EC–1092. A communication from the Asso- tions. EC–1102. A communication from the Assist- Messages from the President of the ciate General Counsel, Department of Agri- culture, transmitting, pursuant to law, two ant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Depart- United States were communicated to ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to the the Senate by Mr. Pate, one of his sec- (2) reports relative to vacancies in the De- partment of Agriculture, received in the Of- Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, retaries. fice of the President of the Senate on March the report of the texts and background state- f 22, 2017; to the Committee on Agriculture, ments of international agreements, other than treaties (List 2017–0032 - 2017–0049); to EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED Nutrition, and Forestry. EC–1093. A communication from the Assist- the Committee on Foreign Relations. EC–1103. A communication from the Assist- In executive session the Presiding Of- ant Director for Legislative Affairs, Con- ant General Counsel for Regulatory Services, sumer Financial Protection Bureau, trans- ficer laid before the Senate messages Office of General Counsel, Department of mitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to from the President of the United Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act for States submitting sundry nominations the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Open Licensing 2017; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, which were referred to the appropriate Requirement for Competitive Grant Pro- and Urban Affairs. grams’’ (RIN1810–AA07) received in the Office committees. EC–1094. A communication from the Gen- of the President of the Senate on March 20, (The messages received today are eral Counsel of the Federal Housing Finance 2017; to the Committee on Health, Education, printed at the end of the Senate pro- Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Labor, and Pensions. ceedings.) report of a rule entitled ‘‘Minority and EC–1104. A communication from the Direc- f Women Outreach Program’’ (RIN2590–AA87) tor of Regulations and Policy Management received in the Office of the President of the MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE Staff, Food and Drug Administration, De- Senate on March 22, 2017; to the Committee partment of Health and Human Services, on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTIONS SIGNED transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of EC–1095. A communication from the Assist- At 3:03 p.m., a message from the a rule entitled ‘‘Presiding Officer for an Ap- ant General Counsel for Legislation, Regula- peal and Informal Hearing; Technical House of Representatives, delivered by tion and Energy Efficiency, Department of Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, Amendments’’ (Docket No. FDA–2017–N–0011) Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the received in the Office of the President of the announced that the Speaker has signed report of a rule entitled ‘‘Energy Conserva- Senate on March 20, 2017; to the Committee the following enrolled joint resolu- tion Program: Test Procedure for Walk-in on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. tions: Coolers and Walk-in Freezers’’ (RIN1904– EC–1105. A communication from the Assist- AD72) received in the Office of the President H.J. Res. 69. Joint resolution providing for ant General Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, of Senate on March 22, 2017; to the Com- congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. title 5, United States Code, of the final rule transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of EC–1096. A communication from the Assist- of the Department of the Interior relating to a rule entitled ‘‘Allocation of Assets in Sin- ant General Counsel for Legislation, Regula- ‘‘Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Pub- gle-Employer Plans; Benefits Payable in Ter- tion and Energy Efficiency, Department of lic Participation and Closure Procedures, on minated Single-Employer Plans; Interest As- Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska’’. sumptions for Valuing and Paying Benefits’’ report of a rule entitled ‘‘Energy Efficient H.J. Res. 83. Joint resolution disapproving (29 CFR Part 4022 and 29 CFR Part 4044) re- Standards for the Design and Construction of the rule submitted by the Department of ceived in the Office of the President of the New Federal Low-Rise Residential Buildings’ Labor relating to ‘‘Clarification of Employ- Senate on March 22, 2017; to the Committee Baseline Standards Update’’ (RIN1904–AD56) er’s Continuing Obligation to Make and on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. received in the Office of the President of Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Re- EC–1106. A communication from the Direc- Senate on March 22, 2017; to the Committee cordable Injury and Illness’’. tor of Regulations and Policy Management on Energy and Natural Resources. Staff, Food and Drug Administration, De- The enrolled joint resolutions were EC–1097. A communication from the Assist- partment of Health and Human Services, subsequently signed by the President ant General Counsel for Legislation, Regula- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of pro tempore (Mr. HATCH). tion and Energy Efficiency, Department of a rule entitled ‘‘Clarification of When Prod- Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the ucts Made or Derived From Tobacco Are At 3:05 p.m., a message from the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Energy Conserva- Regulated as Drugs, Devices, or Combination House of Representatives, delivered by tion Program: Energy Conservation Stand- Products; Amendments to Regulations Re- Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- ards for Ceiling Fans’’ (RIN1904–AD28) re- garding ‘Intended Uses’; Further Delayed Ef- ceived in the Office of the President of Sen- fective Date; Request for Comments’’ nounced that the House has passed the ate on March 22, 2017; to the Committee on following bills, in which it requests the ((RIN0910–AH19) (Docket No. FDA–2015–N– Energy and Natural Resources. 2002)) received in the Office of the President concurrence of the Senate: EC–1098. A communication from the Divi- of the Senate on March 22, 2017; to the Com- H.R. 1302. An act to require an exercise re- sion Chief, Freedom of Information Act Pub- mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and lated to terrorist and foreign fighter travel, lic Liaison, U.S. Agency for International Pensions. and for other purposes. Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, EC–1107. A communication from the Dis- H.R. 1365. An act to amend the Homeland the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Freedom of In- trict of Columbia Auditor, transmitting, pur- Security Act of 2002 to require certain acqui- formation Act Regulations’’ (RIN0412–AA89) suant to law, a report entitled, ‘‘UDC’s Vi- sition innovation, and for other purposes. received during adjournment of the Senate sion 2020 Plan: How Much Progress Has Been in the Office of the President of the Senate f Made?’’; to the Committee on Homeland Se- on March 16, 2017; to the Committee on For- curity and Governmental Affairs. MEASURES REFERRED eign Relations. EC–1108. A communication from the Sec- The following bills were read the first EC–1099. A communication from the Bu- retary to the Board, Railroad Retirement reau of Legislative Affairs, Department of Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the and the second times by unanimous State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a re- Board’s fiscal year 2016 annual report rel- consent, and referred as indicated: port relative to the Treaty Between the Gov- ative to the Notification and Federal Em- H.R. 1302. An act to require an exercise re- ernment of the United States of America and ployee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation lated to terrorist and foreign fighter travel, the Government of Australia Concerning De- Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act); to the Committee and for other purposes; to the Committee on fense Trade Cooperation and the Inter- on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- Homeland Security and Governmental Af- national Traffic in Arms Regulations; to the fairs. fairs. Committee on Foreign Relations. EC–1109. A communication from the Assist- H.R. 1365. An act to amend the Homeland EC–1100. A communication from the Bu- ant General Counsel for Legislation, Regula- Security Act of 2002 to require certain acqui- reau of Legislative Affairs, Department of tion and Energy Efficiency, Department of

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A communication from the Assist- were submitted: CARDIN): ant General Counsel for Legislation, Regula- S. 732. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- tion and Energy Efficiency, Department of By Ms. MURKOWSKI, from the Committee enue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable tax Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the on Energy and Natural Resources: credit against income tax for the purchase of report of a rule entitled ‘‘Energy Conserva- Special Report entitled ‘‘History, Jurisdic- qualified access technology for the blind; to tion Program: Test Procedures for Compres- tion, and a Summary of Activities of the the Committee on Finance. sors’’ (RIN1904–AD43) received in the Office Committee on Energy and Natural Resources By Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself, Mr. of the President of Senate on March 22, 2017; During the 114th Congress’’ (Rept. No. 115– HEINRICH, Mr. RISCH, Mr. MANCHIN, to the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- 10). and Ms. HEITKAMP): sources. By Mr. HOEVEN, from the Committee on S. 733. A bill to protect and enhance oppor- EC–1111. A communication from the Assist- Indian Affairs, without amendment: tunities for recreational hunting, fishing, ant General Counsel for Legislation, Regula- S. 269. A bill to provide for the conveyance and shooting, and for other purposes; to the tion and Energy Efficiency, Department of of certain property to the Tanana Tribal Committee on Energy and Natural Re- Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Council located in Tanana, Alaska, and to sources. report of a rule entitled ‘‘Energy Efficiency the Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation lo- By Mrs. GILLIBRAND: Standards for the Design and Construction of cated in Dillingham, Alaska, and for other S. 734. A bill to extend a project of the Fed- New Federal Low-Rise Residential Buildings’ purposes (Rept. No. 115–11). eral Energy Regulatory Commission involv- Baseline Standards Update’’ (RIN1904–AD56) f ing the Cannonsville Dam; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. received in the Office of the President of INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND Senate on March 22, 2017; to the Committee By Mr. ENZI (for himself, Mr. BAR- on Energy and Natural Resources. JOINT RESOLUTIONS RASSO, Mr. HELLER, and Mr. ROB- EC–1112. A communication from the Attor- The following bills and joint resolu- ERTS): ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department tions were introduced, read the first S. 735. A bill to amend the Endangered Spe- of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- and second times by unanimous con- cies Act of 1973 to require disclosure to ant to law, the report of a rule entitled States of the basis of determinations under ‘‘Safety Zone; Eastport Breakwater Ter- sent, and referred as indicated: such Act, to ensure use of information pro- minal, Eastport, Maine’’ ((RIN1625–AA00) By Mr. BURR (for himself and Mr. vided by State, tribal, and county govern- (Docket No. USCG–2014–1037)) received in the TILLIS): ments in decisionmaking under such Act, Office of the President of the Senate on S. 723. A bill to extend the deadline for and for other purposes; to the Committee on March 22, 2017; to the Committee on Com- commencement of construction of a hydro- Environment and Public Works. merce, Science, and Transportation. electric project; to the Committee on Energy By Mr. ENZI (for himself, Mr. CARDIN, EC–1113. A communication from the Attor- and Natural Resources. Mr. CARPER, Mr. RISCH, Mr. WICKER, ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department By Ms. MURKOWSKI: Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- S. 724. A bill to amend the Federal Power BLUNT, and Mr. BOOZMAN): ant to law, the report of a rule entitled Act to modernize authorizations for nec- S. 736. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- ‘‘Safety Zone; Cooper River Bridge Run, Coo- essary hydropower approvals; to the Com- enue Code of 1986 to provide for collegiate per River and Town Creek Reaches, Charles- mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. housing and infrastructure grants; to the ton, SC’’ ((RIN1625–AA00) (Docket No. USCG– By Mr. MCCAIN: Committee on Finance. 2017–0021)) received in the Office of the Presi- S. 725. A bill to prohibit the intentional By Mr. MARKEY: dent of the Senate on March 22, 2017; to the hindering of immigration, border, and cus- S. 737. A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Committee on Commerce, Science, and toms controls, and for other purposes; to the Act to improve coal leasing, and for other Transportation. Committee on the Judiciary. purposes; to the Committee on Energy and EC–1114. A communication from the Attor- By Mr. MORAN (for himself and Mr. Natural Resources. ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department TESTER): By Mr. MANCHIN (for himself, Mr. of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- S. 726. A bill to require the Secretary of BROWN, Mr. KAINE, Mr. CASEY, and ant to law, the report of a rule entitled Defense to declassify certain documents re- Mr. WARNER): ‘‘Safety Zone, TICO Warbird Air Show; In- lated to incidents in which members of the S. 738. A bill to amend the Surface Mining dian River, Titusville, FL’’ ((RIN1625–AA00) Armed Forces were exposed to toxic sub- Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to pro- (Docket No. USCG–2017–0130)) received in the stances; to the Committee on Armed Serv- vide funds to States and Indian tribes for the Office of the President of the Senate on ices. purpose of promoting economic revitaliza- March 22, 2017; to the Committee on Com- By Mr. PAUL: tion, diversification, and development in merce, Science, and Transportation. S. 727. A bill to increase the worldwide economically distressed communities EC–1115. A communication from the Attor- level of employment-based immigrants and through the reclamation and restoration of ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department to reauthorize the EB–5 regional center pro- land and water resources adversely affected of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- gram; to the Committee on the Judiciary. by coal mining carried out before August 3, ant to law, the report of a rule entitled By Mr. MCCONNELL (for himself and 1977, and for other purposes; to the Com- ‘‘Safety Zone; James River, Newport News, Mrs. CAPITO): mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. S. 728. A bill to amend the Surface Mining VA’’ ((RIN1625–AA00) (Docket No. USCG– f 2017–0051)) received in the Office of the Presi- Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to pro- dent of the Senate on March 22, 2017; to the vide funds to States and Indian tribes for the SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND Committee on Commerce, Science, and purpose of promoting economic revitaliza- SENATE RESOLUTIONS tion, diversification, and development in Transportation. The following concurrent resolutions EC–1116. A communication from the Attor- economically distressed communities ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department through the reclamation and restoration of and Senate resolutions were read, and of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- land and water resources adversely affected referred (or acted upon), as indicated: ant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘An- by coal mining carried out before August 3, By Mr. TESTER (for himself, Mr. MAR- chorage Regulations: Special Anchorage 1977, and for other purposes; to the Com- KEY, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. DAINES, Mr. Areas; Marina del Rey Harbor, Marina del mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. DURBIN, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Ms. WARREN, Rey, CA’’ ((RIN1625–AA00) (Docket No. By Ms. HARRIS (for herself and Mrs. Mr. MERKLEY, and Mr. LEAHY): USCG–2014–0142)) received in the Office of the FEINSTEIN): S. Res. 98. A resolution designating the President of the Senate on March 22, 2017; to S. 729. A bill to authorize the Secretary of first week of April 2017 as ‘‘National Asbes- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and the Interior to acquire approximately 44 tos Awareness Week’’; to the Committee on Transportation. acres of land in Martinez, California, for in- the Judiciary. EC–1117. A communication from the Attor- clusion in the John Muir National Historic By Mr. MANCHIN (for himself and Mr. ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department Site, and for other purposes; to the Com- COTTON): of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. S. Res. 99. A resolution recognizing the 11 ant to law, the report of a rule entitled By Mr. KAINE: African-American soldiers of the 333rd Field ‘‘Regulated Navigation Areas; Escorted Sub- S. 730. A bill to extend the deadline for Artillery Battalion who were massacred in marines Sector Jacksonville Captain of the commencement of construction of certain Wereth, Belgium, during the Battle of the Port Zone’’ ((RIN1625–AA00) (Docket No. hydroelectric projects; to the Committee on Bulge in December 1944; to the Committee on USCG–2016–0032)) received in the Office of the Energy and Natural Resources. Armed Services.

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A resolution condemning ille- ginia (Mr. MANCHIN) was added as a co- S. 381 gal Russian aggression in Ukraine on the sponsor of S. 324, a bill to amend title At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the three year anniversary of the annexation of 38, United States Code, to improve the name of the Senator from New Mexico Crimea; to the Committee on Foreign Rela- provision of adult day health care serv- (Mr. UDALL) was added as a cosponsor tions. ices for veterans. of S. 381, a bill to repeal the Act enti- f S. 334 tled ‘‘An Act to confer jurisdiction on ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS At the request of Mr. INHOFE, the the State of Iowa over offenses com- S. 27 name of the Senator from South Da- mitted by or against Indians on the Sac and Fox Indian Reservation’’. At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the kota (Mr. ROUNDS) was added as a co- name of the Senator from Michigan sponsor of S. 334, a bill to clarify that S. 382 (Mr. PETERS) was added as a cosponsor a State has the sole authority to regu- At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the of S. 27, a bill to establish an inde- late hydraulic fracturing on Federal name of the Senator from New Hamp- pendent commission to examine and land within the boundaries of the shire (Ms. HASSAN) was added as a co- report on the facts regarding the ex- State. sponsor of S. 382, a bill to require the tent of Russian official and unofficial S. 339 Secretary of Health and Human Serv- cyber operations and other attempts to At the request of Mr. NELSON, the ices to develop a voluntary registry to interfere in the 2016 United States na- name of the Senator from South Caro- collect data on cancer incidence among tional election, and for other purposes. lina (Mr. SCOTT) was added as a cospon- firefighters. S. 175 sor of S. 339, a bill to amend title 10, S. 407 At the request of Mr. MANCHIN, the United States Code, to repeal the re- At the request of Mr. CRAPO, the name of the Senator from Idaho (Mr. quirement for reduction of survivor an- name of the Senator from North Da- RISCH) was added as a cosponsor of S. nuities under the Survivor Benefit kota (Ms. HEITKAMP) was added as a co- 175, a bill to amend the Surface Mining Plan by veterans’ dependency and in- sponsor of S. 407, a bill to amend the Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to demnity compensation, and for other Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to per- transfer certain funds to the Multiem- purposes. manently extend the railroad track ployer Health Benefit Plan and the 1974 S. 357 maintenance credit. United Mine Workers of America Pen- At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the S. 415 sion Plan, and for other purposes. name of the Senator from California At the request of Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, S. 198 (Ms. HARRIS) was added as a cosponsor the name of the Senator from Mary- At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the of S. 357, a bill to direct the Secretary land (Mr. CARDIN) was added as a co- name of the Senator from New Jersey of the Interior to convey certain public sponsor of S. 415, a bill to nullify the (Mr. BOOKER) was added as a cosponsor lands in San Bernardino County, Cali- effect of the recent Executive order of S. 198, a bill to require continued fornia, to the San Bernardino Valley that makes the vast majority of unau- and enhanced annual reporting to Con- Water Conservation District, and to ac- thorized individuals priorities for re- gress in the Annual Report on Inter- cept in return certain exchanged non- moval and aims to withhold critical national Religious Freedom on anti-Se- public lands, and for other purposes. Federal funding to sanctuary cities. mitic incidents in Europe, the safety S. 364 S. 422 and security of European Jewish com- At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, munities, and the efforts of the United name of the Senator from Iowa (Mrs. the name of the Senator from Con- States to partner with European gov- ERNST) was added as a cosponsor of S. necticut (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) was added ernments, the European Union, and 364, a bill to amend the Food Security as a cosponsor of S. 422, a bill to amend civil society groups, to combat anti- Act of 1985 to exempt certain recipients title 38, United States Code, to clarify Semitism, and for other purposes. of Department of Agriculture conserva- presumptions relating to the exposure S. 236 tion assistance from certain reporting of certain veterans who served in the At the request of Mr. WYDEN, the requirements, and for other purposes. vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam, names of the Senator from New York S. 372 and for other purposes. (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) and the Senator At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the S. 447 from Alaska (Ms. MURKOWSKI) were name of the Senator from Massachu- At the request of Ms. BALDWIN, the added as cosponsors of S. 236, a bill to setts (Ms. WARREN) was added as a co- name of the Senator from New Jersey amend the Internal Revenue Code of sponsor of S. 372, a bill to amend the (Mr. MENENDEZ) was added as a cospon- 1986 to reform taxation of alcoholic Tariff Act of 1930 to ensure that mer- sor of S. 447, a bill to require reporting beverages. chandise arriving through the mail on acts of certain foreign countries on S. 261 shall be subject to review by U.S. Cus- Holocaust era assets and related issues. At the request of Mr. BLUNT, the toms and Border Protection and to re- At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the names of the Senator from Wyoming quire the provision of advance elec- name of the Senator from Indiana (Mr. (Mr. ENZI) and the Senator from Iowa tronic information on shipments of YOUNG) was added as a cosponsor of S. (Mrs. ERNST) were added as cosponsors mail to U.S. Customs and Border Pro- 447, supra. of S. 261, a bill to amend the Federal tection and for other purposes. S. 588 Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to im- S. 375 At the request of Mr. MURPHY, the prove and clarify certain disclosure re- At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the name of the Senator from North Caro- quirements for restaurants and similar name of the Senator from Wyoming lina (Mr. TILLIS) was added as a co- retail food establishments, and to (Mr. ENZI) was added as a cosponsor of sponsor of S. 588, a bill to require the amend the authority to bring pro- S. 375, a bill to amend the Endangered Securities and Exchange Commission ceedings under section 403A. Species Act of 1973 to establish a proce- to clarify what constitutes a general S. 292 dure for approval of certain settle- solicitation under the Federal securi- At the request of Mr. REED, the name ments. ties laws, and for other purposes. of the Senator from New Hampshire S. 376 S. 602 (Mrs. SHAHEEN) was added as a cospon- At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the sor of S. 292, a bill to maximize dis- name of the Senator from Wyoming name of the Senator from Delaware covery, and accelerate development (Mr. ENZI) was added as a cosponsor of (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:52 Mar 28, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27MR6.010 S27MRPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE March 27, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1997 of S. 602, a bill to amend the Internal S.J. RES. 2 if less than $200,000,000 is available in any fis- Revenue Code of 1986 to include auto- At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the name cal year to the Secretary, such remaining mated fire sprinkler system retrofits as of the Senator from Montana (Mr. amount shall be made available to the Sec- retary, without further appropriation, and section 179 property and classify cer- DAINES) was added as a cosponsor of such fiscal year shall end distributions made tain automated fire sprinkler system S.J. Res. 2, a joint resolution proposing available under this section. an amendment to the Constitution of retrofits as 15-year property for pur- ‘‘(c) USE OF FUNDS FOR PRIORITY SITES.— poses of depreciation. the United States relative to limiting Funds distributed to a State or Indian tribe S. 605 the number of terms that a Member of under subsection (d) shall be used only for At the request of Mr. DAINES, the Congress may serve. projects classified under the priorities of sec- name of the Senator from Idaho (Mr. S. RES. 93 tion 403(a). In addition, if the project is clas- CRAPO) was added as a cosponsor of S. At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, the sified under paragraph (3) of such section, 605, a bill to amend the Forest and name of the Senator from Connecticut the project also must meet the following cri- teria: Rangeland Renewable Resources Plan- URPHY (Mr. M ) was added as a cosponsor ‘‘(1) CONTRIBUTION TO FUTURE ECONOMIC OR ning Act of 1974 and the Federal Land of S. Res. 93, a resolution congratu- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.— Policy and Management Act of 1976 to lating the European Union on the 60th ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The project, upon com- discourage litigation against the For- anniversary of the signing of the Trea- pletion of reclamation, is intended to create est Service and the Bureau of Land ty of Rome, which established the Eu- favorable conditions for the economic devel- Management relating to land manage- ropean Economic Community and laid opment of the project site or create favor- ment projects. the foundation for decades of European able conditions that promote the general welfare through economic and community S. 655 peace and prosperity. development of the area in which the project At the request of Mr. RISCH, the f is conducted. name of the Senator from Idaho (Mr. STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED ‘‘(B) DEMONSTRATION OF CONDITIONS.—Such CRAPO) was added as a cosponsor of S. BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS conditions are demonstrated by— 655, a bill to exempt certain 16- and 17- ‘‘(i) documentation of the role of the year-old individuals employed in log- By Mr. MCCONNELL (for himself project in such area’s economic development ging operations from child labor laws. and Mrs. CAPITO): strategy or other economic and community development planning process; S. 672 S. 728. A bill to amend the Surface ‘‘(ii) any other documentation of the At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the name Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to provide funds to States and In- planned economic and community use of the of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. project site after the primary reclamation PERDUE) was added as a cosponsor of S. dian tribes for the purpose of pro- activities are completed, which may include 672, a bill to require a report on des- moting economic revitalization, diver- contracts, agreements in principle, or other ignation of North Korea as a state sification, and development in eco- evidence that, once reclaimed, the site is sponsor of terrorism, and for other pur- nomically distressed communities reasonably anticipated to be used for one or poses. through the reclamation and restora- more industrial, commercial, residential, ag- ricultural, or recreational purposes; or S. 681 tion of land and water resources ad- ‘‘(iii) any other documentation agreed to At the request of Mr. TESTER, the versely affected by coal mining carried out before August 3, 1977, and for other by the State or Indian tribe that dem- name of the Senator from Rhode Island onstrates the project will meet the criteria (Mr. REED) was added as a cosponsor of purposes; to the Committee on Energy set forth in this subsection. S. 681, a bill to amend title 38, United and Natural Resources. ‘‘(2) LOCATION IN COMMUNITY AFFECTED BY States Code, to improve the benefits Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I RECENT DECLINE IN MINING.—The project will and services provided by the Depart- ask unanimous consent that the text of be conducted in a community— ment of Veterans Affairs to women vet- the bill be printed in the RECORD. ‘‘(A) that has been adversely affected eco- nomically by a recent reduction in coal min- erans, and for other purposes. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in ing-related activity, as demonstrated by em- S. 692 the RECORD, as follows: ployment data, per capita income, or other At the request of Mrs. FISCHER, the indicators of reduced economic activity at- name of the Senator from Oklahoma S. 728 tributable to such reduction; or (Mr. INHOFE) was added as a cosponsor Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ‘‘(B)(i) that has historically relied on coal of S. 692, a bill to provide for inte- resentatives of the United States of America in mining for a substantial portion of its econ- Congress assembled, grated plan permits, to establish an Of- omy; and SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. ‘‘(ii) in which the economic contribution of fice of the Municipal Ombudsman, to This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Revitalizing coal mining has significantly declined. promote green infrastructure, and to the Economy of Coal Communities by ‘‘(3) STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATION.— require the revision of financial capa- Leveraging Local Activities and Investing ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The project has been the bility guidance. More Act of 2017’’ or the ‘‘RECLAIM Act of subject of project planning under subsection S. 720 2017’’. (g) and has been the focus of collaboration, At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the SEC. 2. ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION FOR COAL including partnerships, as appropriate, with names of the Senator from Florida (Mr. COUNTRY. interested persons or local organizations. (a) IN GENERAL.—Title IV of the Surface ‘‘(B) PUBLIC NOTICE.—As part of project NELSON), the Senator from Florida (Mr. Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 planning, the public has been notified and RUBIO), the Senator from New Jersey (30 U.S.C. 1231 et seq.) is amended by adding has been given an opportunity to comment (Mr. MENENDEZ), the Senator from at the end the following: at a public meeting convened in a commu- Maine (Ms. COLLINS) and the Senator ‘‘SEC. 416. ABANDONED MINE LAND ECONOMIC nity near the proposed site. from Connecticut (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) REVITALIZATION. ‘‘(4) ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS.—The project has were added as cosponsors of S. 720, a ‘‘(a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section been proposed by entities of State, local, bill to amend the Export Administra- is to promote economic revitalization, diver- county, or tribal governments, or local orga- tion Act of 1979 to include in the prohi- sification, and development in economically nizations, and will be approved and executed bitions on boycotts against allies of distressed mining communities through the by State or tribal programs, approved under section 405 or referred to in section the United States boycotts fostered by reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by coal 402(g)(8)(B), which may include subcon- international governmental organiza- mining carried out before August 3, 1977. tracting project-related activities, as appro- tions against Israel and to direct the ‘‘(b) IN GENERAL.—From amounts deposited priate. Export-Import Bank of the United into the fund under section 401(b) before Oc- ‘‘(d) DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS.— States to oppose boycotts against tober 1, 2007, and not otherwise appropriated ‘‘(1) UNCERTIFIED STATES.— Israel, and for other purposes. to the extent such funds are available, ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—From the amount made S. 721 $200,000,000 shall be made available to the available in subsection (b), the Secretary Secretary, without further appropriation, for shall distribute $195,000,000 annually for each At the request of Mr. UDALL, the each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021 for dis- of fiscal years 2017 through 2021 to States and name of the Senator from Rhode Island tribution to States and Indian tribes in ac- Indian tribes that have a State or tribal pro- (Mr. REED) was added as a cosponsor of cordance with this section for reclamation gram approved under section 405 or are re- S. 721, a bill to require the disclosure of and restoration projects at sites identified as ferred to in section 402(g)(8)(B), and have not certain visitor access records. priorities under section 403(a): Provided, That made a certification under section 411(a) in

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:52 Mar 28, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27MR6.013 S27MRPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE S1998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 27, 2017 which the Secretary has concurred, as fol- or distributed under paragraph (1)(A), among ‘‘(ii) updating the inventory referred to in lows: the States and Indian tribes that have com- section 403(c); ‘‘(i) Four-fifths of such amount shall be mitted to eligible projects the full amount of ‘‘(iii) developing project designs; distributed based on the proportion of the their annual allocation for the preceding fis- ‘‘(iv) collaborating with stakeholders, in- amount of coal historically produced in each cal years. cluding public meetings; State or from the lands of each Indian tribe ‘‘(D) AMOUNT OF REALLOCATION.—The ‘‘(v) preparing cost estimates; or concerned before August 3, 1977. amount reallocated to each State or Indian ‘‘(vi) engaging in other similar activities ‘‘(ii) One-fifth of such amount shall be dis- tribe under each of subparagraphs (B) and (C) necessary to facilitate reclamation activities tributed based on the proportion of reclama- shall be determined by the Secretary to re- under this section. tion fees paid during the period of fiscal flect, to the extent practicable— ‘‘(2) SECRETARY.—The Secretary may ex- years 2012 through 2016 for lands in each ‘‘(i) the proportion of unreclaimed eligible pend, from amounts made available to the State or lands of each Indian tribe con- lands and waters the State or Indian tribe Secretary under section 402(g)(3)(D), not cerned. has in the inventory maintained under sec- more than $3,000,000 during the fiscal years ‘‘(B) SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS.—Funds distrib- tion 403(c); for which distributions occur under sub- uted under this section— ‘‘(ii) the average of the proportion of rec- section (b) for staffing and other administra- ‘‘(i) shall be in addition to, and shall not lamation fees paid for lands in each State or tive expenses necessary to carry out this sec- affect, the amount of funds distributed— lands of each Indian tribe concerned; and tion. ‘‘(I) to States and Indian tribes under sec- ‘‘(iii) the proportion of coal mining em- ‘‘(h) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—The Secretary tion 401(f); and ployment loss incurred in the State or on shall provide to the Committee on Natural ‘‘(II) to States and Indian tribes that have lands of the Indian tribe, respectively, as de- Resources of the House of Representatives, made a certification under section 411(a) in termined by the Mine Safety and Health Ad- the Committees on Appropriations of the which the Secretary has concurred, subject ministration, over the 5-year period pre- House of Representatives and the Senate, to the cap described in section 402(i)(3); and ceding the fiscal year for which the realloca- and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate at the end of each ‘‘(ii) shall not reduce any funds distributed tion is made. to a State or Indian tribe by reason of the fiscal year for which such funds are distrib- ‘‘(e) RESOLUTION OF SECRETARY’S CON- application of section 402(g)(8). uted a detailed report— CERNS; CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION.—If the ‘‘(2) ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO CERTAIN ‘‘(1) on the various projects that have been Secretary does not agree with a State or In- undertaken with such funds; STATES AND INDIAN TRIBES.— dian tribe that a proposed project meets the ‘‘(A) ELIGIBILITY.—From the amount made ‘‘(2) the extent and degree of reclamation criteria set forth in subsection (c)— available in subsection (b), the Secretary using such funds that achieved the priorities ‘‘(1) the Secretary and the State or tribe shall distribute $5,000,000 annually for each described in paragraph (1) or (2) of section shall meet and confer for a period of not of the five fiscal years beginning with fiscal 403(a); more than 45 days to resolve the Secretary’s year 2017 to States and Indian tribes that ‘‘(3) the community and economic benefits concerns, except that such period may be have a State program approved under section that are resulting from, or are expected to shortened by the Secretary if the Secretary’s 405 and have made a certification under sec- result from, the use of the funds that concerns are resolved; tion 411(a) in which the Secretary has con- achieved the priorities described in para- ‘‘(2) during that period, at the State’s or curred. graph (3) of section 403(a); and Indian tribe’s request, the Secretary may ‘‘(B) APPLICATION FOR FUNDS.—Using the ‘‘(4) the reduction since the previous report process in section 405(f), any State or Indian consult with any appropriate Federal agen- in the inventory referred to in section tribe described in subparagraph (A) may sub- cy; and 403(c).’’. mit a grant application to the Secretary for ‘‘(3) at the end of that period, if the Sec- (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of funds under this paragraph. The Secretary retary’s concerns are not resolved the Sec- contents in the first section of the Surface shall review each grant application to con- retary shall provide to the Committee on Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 firm that the projects identified in the appli- Natural Resources of the House of Rep- is amended by adding at the end of the items cation for funding are eligible under sub- resentatives and the Committee on Energy relating to title IV the following: section (c). and Natural Resources of the Senate an ex- ‘‘Sec. 416. Abandoned mine land economic ‘‘(C) DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS.—The amount planation of the concerns and such project revitalization.’’. proposal shall not be eligible for funds dis- of funds distributed to each State or Indian SEC. 3. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMEND- tribe under this paragraph shall be deter- tributed under this section. MENTS. mined by the Secretary based on the dem- ‘‘(f) ACID MINE DRAINAGE TREATMENT.— The Surface Mining Control and Reclama- onstrated need for the funding to accomplish ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), tion Act of 1977 is amended— the purpose of this section. a State or Indian tribe that receives funds (1) in section 401(c) (30 U.S.C. 1231(c)), by ‘‘(3) REALLOCATION OF UNCOMMITTED under this section may use up to 30 percent striking ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon at the FUNDS.— of such funds as necessary to supplement the end of paragraph (10), by redesignating para- ‘‘(A) COMMITTED DEFINED.—For purposes of State’s or tribe’s acid mine drainage abate- graph (11) as paragraph (12), and by inserting this paragraph the term ‘committed’— ment and treatment fund established under after paragraph (10) the following: ‘‘(i) means that funds received by the State section 402(g)(6)(A), for future operation and ‘‘(11) to implement section 416; and’’; or Indian tribe— maintenance costs for the treatment of acid (2) in section 401(d)(3) (30 U.S.C. 1231(d)(3)), ‘‘(I) have been exclusively applied to or re- mine drainage associated with the individual by striking ‘‘subsection (f)’’ and inserting served for a specific project and therefore are projects funded under this section. A State ‘‘subsection (f) and section 416(a)’’; not available for any other purpose; or or Indian tribe shall specify the total funds (3) in section 402(g) (30 U.S.C. 1232(g))— ‘‘(II) have been expended or designated by allotted for such costs in its application sub- (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘and sec- the State or Indian tribe for the completion mitted under subsection (d)(2)(B). tion 416’’ after ‘‘subsection (h)’’; and of a project; ‘‘(2) CONDITION.—A State or Indian tribe (B) by adding at the end of paragraph (3) ‘‘(ii) includes use of any amount for project may use funds under this subsection only if the following: planning under subsection (g); and the State or tribe can demonstrate that the ‘‘(F) For the purpose of section ‘‘(iii) reflects an acknowledgment by Con- annual grant distributed to the State or 416(d)(2)(A).’’; and gress that, based on the documentation re- tribe pursuant to section 401(f), including (4) in section 403(c) (30 U.S.C. 1233(c)), by quired under subsection (c)(2)(B), any unan- any interest from the State’s or tribe’s acid inserting after the second sentence the fol- ticipated delays to commit such funds that mine drainage abatement and treatment lowing: ‘‘As practicable, States and Indian are outside the control of the State or Indian fund that is not used for the operation or tribes shall offer such amendments based on tribe concerned shall not affect its alloca- maintenance of preexisting acid mine drain- the use of remote sensing, global positioning tions under this section. age treatment systems, is insufficient to systems, and other advanced technologies.’’. ‘‘(B) FISCAL YEARS 2020 AND 2021.—For each fund the operation and maintenance of any SEC. 4. MINIMUM STATE PAYMENTS. of fiscal years 2020 and 2021, the Secretary acid mine drainage treatment system associ- Section 402(g)(8)(A) of the Surface Mining shall reallocate in accordance with subpara- ated with an individual project funded under Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 graph (D) any amount available for distribu- this section. U.S.C. 1232(g)(8)) is amended by striking tion under this subsection that has not been ‘‘(g) PROJECT PLANNING AND ADMINISTRA- ‘‘$3,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$5,000,000’’. committed to eligible projects in the pre- TION.— SEC. 5. GAO STUDY OF USE OF FUNDS. ceding 2 fiscal years, among the States and ‘‘(1) STATES AND INDIAN TRIBES.— Not later than two years after the date of Indian tribes that have committed to eligi- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A State or Indian tribe the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller ble projects the full amount of their annual may use up to 10 percent of its annual dis- General of the United States shall study and allocation for the preceding fiscal year. tribution under this section for project plan- report to the Congress on uses of funds au- ‘‘(C) FISCAL YEAR 2022.—For fiscal year 2022, ning and the costs of administering this sec- thorized by this Act, including regarding— the Secretary shall reallocate in accordance tion. (1) the solvency of the Abandoned Mine with subparagraph (D) any amount available ‘‘(B) PLANNING REQUIREMENTS.—Planning Reclamation Fund; and for distribution under this subsection that under this paragraph may include— (2) the impact of such use on payments and has not been committed to eligible projects ‘‘(i) identifying eligible projects; transfers under the Surface Mining Control

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:52 Mar 28, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27MR6.014 S27MRPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE March 27, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1999 and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1201) sion shall take such actions as may be nec- In short, this legislation does not af- to— essary to carry out the amendment made by fect water rights or water contracts, (A) States for which a certification has paragraph (1). nor does it is impose any additional re- been made under section 411 of such Act (30 sponsibilities on local governments or U.S.C. 1241); By Mr. KAINE: (B) States for which such a certification S. 730. A bill to extend the deadline private landowners. Instead, this legis- has not been made; and for commencement of construction of lation authorizes federal assistance to (C) transfers to United Mine Workers of certain hydroelectric projects; to the support local projects as part of an in- America Combined Benefit Fund. Committee on Energy and Natural Re- clusive process required by State law. SEC. 6. ABANDONED MINE LAND RECLAMATION sources. The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta AND RESTORATION INITIATIVE. Mr. KAINE. Mr. President, today I is the largest estuary in the Western (a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter I of chapter am introducing a bipartisan, non- United States and perhaps the most 145 of title 40, United States Code, is amend- productive and ecologically important ed by adding at the end the following: controversial, technical provision per- taining to two proposed hydroelectric watershed in North America. This ex- ‘‘§ 14510. Abandoned mine land reclamation tensive inland delta is a natural marvel and restoration initiative projects at U.S. Army Corps of Engi- neers dams in Virginia. and national treasure that must be ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Appalachian Re- This bill would give the Federal En- protected. The delta offers recreational gional Commission may provide technical opportunities enjoyed by millions of assistance, make grants, enter into con- ergy Regulatory Commission, FERC, tracts, or otherwise provide amounts to indi- authority to extend commence-con- Californians and out-of-State visitors viduals or entities in the Appalachian region struction deadlines for the 3.7 MW alike, who come each year for boating, for projects and activities on lands, or on or project at Gathright Dam, FERC fishing, hunting, and sightseeing. in waters, that have been reclaimed or re- Project No. 12737, and the 1.8 MW The delta provides critical habitat stored with amounts provided under title IV project at Flannagan Dam, FERC for more than 750 wildlife species, in- of the Surface Mining Control or Reclama- Project No. 12740. The timelines for cluding sandhill cranes and other mi- tion Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1231 et seq.) or that these projects have been set back due gratory birds along the Pacific Flyway. are eligible for such reclamation or restora- to challenges with securing Army It also provides habitat for iconic na- tion. tive fish like the chinook salmon, some ‘‘(b) LIMITATION ON AVAILABLE AMOUNTS.— Corps permits. FERC does not oppose Of the cost of any activity eligible for a this legislation, as the requested exten- as large as 60 pounds, which return grant under this section— sions are still within the overall 10- each year to travel through the delta ‘‘(1) not more than 50 percent may be pro- year window for extension of licensing to spawn in tributaries upstream. vided from amounts appropriated to carry deadlines. There is no known local op- These same waterways provide fresh- out this section; and position. water to millions of California house- ‘‘(2) notwithstanding paragraph (1)— This provision was passed by the Sen- holds and irrigated farmland south of ‘‘(A) in the case of a project to be carried ate last year as part of the Energy Pol- the delta and elsewhere in the State. out in a county for which a distressed county icy Modernization Act, S. 2012. It was Before being converted for farmland designation is in effect under section 14526, starting in the 19th century, the delta not more than 80 percent may be provided also introduced in the House by Rep- resentative MORGAN GRIFFITH and flooded regularly following the spring- from amounts appropriated to carry out this time snowmelt and once supported the section; and passed the full House separately. I am ‘‘(B) in the case of a project to be carried pleased to reintroduce the bill again continent’s largest Native American out in a county for which an at-risk designa- today and hope the Energy & Natural communities. tion is in effect under section 14526, not more Resources Committee and the full Sen- Later, the delta served as the gate- than 70 percent may be provided from ate will consider it soon. way for the California Gold Rush, after amounts appropriated to carry out this sec- which Chinese immigrant workers tion. By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself built hundreds of miles of levees to ‘‘(c) SOURCES OF ASSISTANCE.—Subject to and Ms. HARRIS): make the delta’s rich peat soils avail- subsection (b), a grant provided under this S. 731. A bill to establish the Sac- able for farming and to control flood- section may be provided from amounts made ramento-San Joaquin Delta National ing. available to carry out this section in com- Japanese, Chinese, Italian, German, bination with amounts made available— Heritage Area; to the Committee on ‘‘(1) under any other Federal program; or Energy and Natural Resources. Portuguese, Dutch, Greek, South ‘‘(2) from any other source. Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I Asian, and other immigrants began the ‘‘(d) FEDERAL SHARE.—Notwithstanding speak on behalf of myself and Senator area’s farming legacy and established any provision of law limiting the Federal HARRIS to reintroduce legislation to es- proud communities that continue share under any other Federal program, tablish the Sacramento-San Joaquin today. amounts made available to carry out this Delta National Heritage Area, Califor- Over the years, the vibrant ‘‘river section may be used to increase that Federal nia’s first National Heritage Area. I am culture’’ endemic to delta communities share, as the Appalachian Regional Commis- very pleased to work with Senator has attracted the attention of cele- sion determines to be appropriate.’’. brated authors from Mark Twain and (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis HARRIS, Congressman JOHN GARAMENDI, for chapter 145 of title 40, United States and our colleagues in the State on this Jack London to Joan Didion. Code, is amended by inserting after the item much needed legislation. Our legisla- A national heritage area designation relating to section 14509 the following: tion will establish a new national her- would help to preserve this uniquely ‘‘14510. Abandoned mine land reclamation itage area in the Sacramento-San Joa- American story by providing sup- and restoration initiative.’’. quin Delta to promote environmental portive local governments across the SEC. 7. HEADQUARTERS OF APPALACHIAN RE- stewardship, heritage conservation, delta with a needed management GIONAL COMMISSION. and economic development across five framework, technical assistance, and (a) FINDING.—Congress finds that— delta counties. modest Federal funding. (1) the Delta Regional Commission, the The Delta Protection Commission Today, the delta faces crisis due to Denali Commission, and the Northern Border will manage the heritage area in ac- proliferate invasive species, urban and Regional Commission are each agricultural runoff, wastewater over- headquartered in their respective region; and cordance with California law and in (2) the headquarters of the Appalachian partnership with delta communities. loads, channelization, dredging, formi- Regional Commission should be relocated The management planning process pro- dable water exports, and other from the District of Columbia to a more af- vided by this legislation will be open to stressors. fordable location in the Appalachian Region. the public and collaborative. Federal, Many delta islands are now 10 to 20 (b) LOCATION OF HEADQUARTERS.— State, Tribal, and local governments, feet below sea level due to subsidence, (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 14301 of title 40, private property owners, and all stake- and the present levee system is inad- United States Code, is amended by adding at holders will have a voice in the man- equate in providing reliable flood pro- the end the following: tection for historic communities, agri- ‘‘(g) HEADQUARTERS.—The headquarters of agement planning for the heritage the Commission shall be located in the Appa- area. cultural enterprises, and infrastruc- lachian Region.’’. The goal is to conserve and protect ture. Alarmingly, many existing levees (2) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Federal Cochair- the delta, its communities, its natural were simply not engineered to with- man of the Appalachian Regional Commis- resources, and its rich history. stand earthquakes. Should levees fail,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:52 Mar 28, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27MR6.014 S27MRPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE S2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 27, 2017 a rush of saltwater into the interior Whereas while exposure to asbestos con- Whereas, in 2004, a permanent monument delta would damage this already frag- tinues, safety and prevention of asbestos ex- in Wereth was dedicated to the 11 African- ile ecosystem, disrupt drinking water posure has significantly reduced the inci- American soldiers of the 333rd Field Artil- supplies, flood agricultural land, inun- dence of asbestos-related diseases and can lery Battalion who lost their lives in Wereth date towns, and damage roads, further reduce the incidence of asbestos-re- during the Battle of the Bulge in the effort lated diseases; to defeat fascism and defend freedom; and powerlines, and water infrastructure. Whereas thousands of workers in the Whereas the 11 patriots have become Establishing the Sacramento-San United States face significant asbestos expo- known as the ‘‘Wereth 11’’: Now, therefore, Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area sure, which has been a cause of occupational be it will secure much needed Federal re- cancer; Resolved, That the Senate, on behalf of the sources for delta communities. Our leg- Whereas thousands of people in the United United States, recognizes the dedicated serv- islation recognizes the delta as a work- States die from asbestos-related diseases ice and ultimate sacrifice of the 11 African- ing landscape central to California life every year; American soldiers of the 333rd Field Artil- and seeks to further local projects al- Whereas a significant percentage of all as- lery Battalion who were massacred in ready underway that promote environ- bestos-related disease victims were exposed Wereth, Belgium, during the Battle of the mental stewardship, heritage conserva- to asbestos on naval ships and in shipyards; Bulge in December 1944. Whereas asbestos was used in the construc- tion, community revitalization, and tion of a significant number of office build- f economic development throughout the ings and public facilities built before 1975; delta. Whereas people in the small community of SENATE RESOLUTION 100—CON- This legislation also seeks to fulfill Libby, Montana, suffer from asbestos-related DEMNING ILLEGAL RUSSIAN AG- the broadly supported 2009 California diseases, including mesothelioma, at a sig- GRESSION IN UKRAINE ON THE State law that called for a heritage nificantly higher rate than people in the THREE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF area designation for the delta and the United States as a whole; and THE ANNEXATION OF CRIMEA Delta Protection Commission’s own Whereas the designation of a ‘‘National As- bestos Awareness Week’’ will raise public Mr. BROWN (for himself, Mr. feasibility report in 2012. PORTMAN, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. MCCAIN, Our legislation is a small part of the awareness about the prevalence of asbestos- Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. COONS, commitment the Federal Government related diseases and the dangers of asbestos exposure: Now, therefore, be it Mr. GARDNER, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. COR- must make to the California delta. I Resolved, That the Senate— NYN, Mr. PETERS, Mr. TOOMEY, Mr. look forward to continuing to work (1) designates the first week of April 2017 BLUMENTHAL, Mr. CASEY, Mrs. FEIN- with my colleagues at every level of as ‘‘National Asbestos Awareness Week’’; STEIN, and Mr. JOHNSON) submitted the government to restore the delta and its (2) urges the Surgeon General of the United following resolution; which was re- native species, upgrade California’s States to warn and educate people about the ferred to the Committee on Foreign water supply, safeguard against flood public health issue of asbestos exposure, Relations: risk, improve water quality, and pre- which may be hazardous to their health; and serve delta communities’ rich heritage (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary S. RES. 100 of the Senate transmit a copy of this resolu- and continued vibrancy. Whereas the illegal Russian military occu- tion to the Office of the Surgeon General. pation of the Crimea region of Ukraine is an f f affront to international norms, an SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 99—RECOG- unprovoked aggression, and a threat to re- gional stability; NIZING THE 11 AFRICAN-AMER- Whereas Russian President Vladimir V. SENATE RESOLUTION 98—DESIG- ICAN SOLDIERS OF THE 333RD Putin has a history of regional aggression, NATING THE FIRST WEEK OF FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION including the Russian invasion of the South APRIL 2017 AS ‘‘NATIONAL AS- WHO WERE MASSACRED IN Ossetia and Abkhazia regions of the Georgia BESTOS AWARENESS WEEK’’ WERETH, BELGIUM, DURING THE in 2008 and intervention in favor of the BATTLE OF THE BULGE IN DE- breakaway region of Transnistria in Moldova Mr. TESTER (for himself, Mr. MAR- CEMBER 1944 in 1991-1992; KEY, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. DAINES, Mr. DUR- Whereas Article II of the Charter of the BIN, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Ms. WARREN, Mr. Mr. MANCHIN (for himself and Mr. United Nations states that ‘‘all members MERKLEY, and Mr. LEAHY) submitted COTTON) submitted the following reso- shall refrain in their international relations the following resolution; which was re- lution; which was referred to the Com- from the threat or use of force against the ferred to the Committee on the Judici- mittee on Armed Services: territorial integrity or political independ- S. RES. 99 ence of any state’’; ary: Whereas, in 1994, the United States, the Whereas, in December 1944, during the Bat- S. RES. 98 Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, tle of the Bulge in Belgium, soldiers of the Whereas dangerous asbestos fibers are in- and Ukraine signed the Budapest Memo- 333rd Field Artillery Battalion, an African- visible and cannot be smelled or tasted; randum, in which all parties pledged to re- American unit of the Army, were operating Whereas the inhalation of airborne asbes- spect and uphold Ukraine’s sovereignty and in support of the 106th Infantry Division tos fibers can cause significant damage; territorial integrity in exchange for Ukraine when the 106th Infantry Division and the sol- Whereas asbestos fibers can cause cancer voluntarily giving up the world’s third-larg- diers from the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion (such as mesothelioma), asbestosis, and est nuclear arsenal, which it inherited fol- were overrun; other health problems; lowing the collapse of the Soviet Union; Whereas, months after the Battle of the Whereas symptoms of asbestos-related dis- Whereas a failure of the United States to Bulge, the frozen bodies of 11 soldiers from eases can take between 10 and 50 years to uphold the terms of the Budapest Memo- the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion were present themselves; randum would have significant consequences found near the Belgian hamlet of Wereth; Whereas the projected life expectancy for for the credibility of United States guaran- Whereas the bodies of the 11 soldiers an individual diagnosed with mesothelioma tees related to nuclear nonproliferation and were— is between 6 and 24 months; (1) identified as James Stewart of West undermine America’s commitment to the Whereas generally, little is known about Virginia, Due Turner of Arkansas, Curtis principle of the inviolability of national bor- late-stage treatment of asbestos-related dis- Adams of South Carolina, Mager Bradley of ders; eases, and there is no cure for asbestos-re- Mississippi, George Davis, Jr. of Alabama, Whereas an association agreement between lated diseases; Thomas Forte of Mississippi, Robert Green Ukraine and the European Union was signed Whereas early detection of asbestos-re- of Georgia, James Leatherwood of Mis- in 2014, a move which will strengthen ties lated diseases may give some patients in- sissippi, Nathaniel Moss of Texas, George with Europe and which President creased treatment options and might im- Motten of Texas, and William Pritchett of Poroshenko described as Ukraine’s ‘‘most prove the prognoses of those patients; Alabama; important day’’ since it secured its independ- Whereas the United States has substan- (2) examined by Army Medical Corps offi- ence in 1991; tially reduced the consumption of asbestos cials; and Whereas, on February 28, 2014, Russian in the United States, yet the United States (3) found to have been stabbed, shot, and forces in unmarked uniforms occupied stra- continues to consume tons of the fibrous struck by blunt force; tegic civil and military infrastructure in Cri- mineral each year for use in certain products Whereas the massacre of the 11 African- mea and provided support to pro-Russian mi- throughout the United States; American soldiers of the 333rd Field Artil- litias and activists as part of a coordinated Whereas asbestos-related diseases have lery Battalion in Wereth remains unknown strategy to seize control of Crimea and cre- killed thousands of people in the United to the vast majority of the people of the ate the illusion of an organic, local rebellion States; United States; against oppressive Ukrainian authorities;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:52 Mar 28, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27MR6.024 S27MRPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE March 27, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2001 Whereas, on March 18, 2014, following a Whereas the Government of the Russian Whereas Congress has authorized the pro- fraudulent public referendum that was boy- Federation has gone to great lengths to hide vision of defensive lethal assistance to cotted by most Crimean Tatars and Ukrain- evidence of its military support, including Ukraine in the Ukraine Freedom Support ians and conducted under the shadow of Rus- deploying mobile crematoriums to dispose of Act (Public Law 113–272), the National De- sian military forces, President Putin signed the bodies of servicemembers and classifying fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 a treaty annexing Ukraine’s Crimea region, the deaths of its servicemembers during (Public Law 114–92), and the National De- which was immediately met with condemna- peacetime a state secret; fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 tion by the United States and the inter- Whereas the Government of the Russian (Public Law 114–328); national community; Federation is directly arming, training, sup- Whereas, in 2014, President Barack Obama Whereas, on July 17, 2014, Malaysia Air- plying, and commanding separatist forces in issued Executive Orders 13660, 13661, 13662, lines flight MH17 was shot down near the vil- eastern Ukraine, and Russian military per- and 13685, which imposed sanctions blocking lage of Grabove over rebel-held territory, sonnel maintain a regular presence inside property of certain persons and prohibiting killing the nearly 300 people onboard, an at- the territory of Ukraine; transactions with respect to the Crimea Re- tack for which the Dutch Safety Board con- Whereas Russia vetoed United Nations Se- gion of Ukraine as a result of Russia’s illegal cluded that the Russian-backed separatists curity Council Resolution 2015/562, which annexation and military aggression in were responsible; would have established an international tri- Ukraine; Whereas the Government of Ukraine and bunal to prosecute those responsible for the Whereas NATO Secretary General Jens Russian-backed rebels agreed to a now-failed downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17; Stoltenberg stated on November 21, 2016, cease-fire (‘‘Minsk I’’) on September 5, 2014, Whereas OSCE vehicles have been attacked that NATO ‘‘will never recognize the illegal which called for the withdrawal of ‘‘illegal in an attempt to intimidate Special Moni- annexation of Crimea, and [NATO] armed groups as well as militants and merce- toring Mission (SSM) personnel, with the continue[s] supporting the territorial integ- naries from the territory of Ukraine’’; deputy head of mission Alexander Hug not- rity and sovereignty of Ukraine’’; Whereas a Memorandum was signed by par- ing the attacks seemed to be ‘‘aimed at stop- Whereas, on February 3, 2017, United ties to Minsk I on September 19, 2014, out- ping the OSCE from reporting what is going States Ambassador to the United Nations lining their understanding of and obligations Nikki Haley stated, ‘‘Crimea is a part of to the agreement; on [in Donetsk]’’; Whereas Ukraine’s National Security Ukraine. Our Crimea-related sanctions will Whereas the fragile cease-fire established remain in place until Russia returns control by the Minsk I agreement deteriorated fol- Council outlined a new military doctrine in September 2015 that declared Ukraine’s in- over the peninsula to Ukraine.’’; lowing heavy fighting in the Donetsk region, Whereas, on February 16, 2017, Secretary of which included operations by Russian-led tention to achieve the criteria for joining NATO; State Rex Tillerson stated, ‘‘As we search for separatists and regular Russian forces; new common ground we expect Russia to Whereas the Minsk II Agreement signed on Whereas Ukrainian leaders, including President Petro Poroshenko, have stated the honor its commitment to the Minsk agree- February 12, 2015, by the Russian Federation, ments and work to de-escalate violence in Ukraine, Germany, and France, included the Government of Ukraine’s desire to pursue closer cooperation with NATO with the goal Ukraine.’’; withdrawal of all foreign armed groups, Whereas, on March 13, 2017, the European weapons, and mercenaries; of potentially joining NATO in the future, Union extended sanctions against Russian Whereas, on February 25, 2015, General with Rada Speaker Andriy Parubiy stating individuals and entities imposed because of Philip Breedlove, NATO Supreme Allied in June 2016 that he is ‘‘convinced that for the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Commander, said that the state of affairs in Ukraine, at the time of Russian aggression, Federation; Ukraine is ‘‘getting worse every day’’ and NATO membership is the strategic direction Whereas United Nations Secretary-General the Russian Federation has no intention of of our development’’; Anto´ nio Guterres on February 21, 2017, stat- retreating from Ukraine until its ‘‘objectives Whereas the United Nations has reported ed that the United Nations ‘‘remains com- are accomplished’’; that, since the beginning of the conflict, al- mitted to supporting the peaceful resolution Whereas Russian-backed separatists con- most 10,000 people have been killed, includ- of the conflict in a manner that fully up- tinue to shell parts of Ukraine and separat- ing more than 2,000 civilians; ists have executed Ukrainian Whereas the United Nations International holds the sovereignty, territorial integrity, servicemembers, both in direct violation of Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) re- and independence of Ukraine’’; the negotiated cease-fire; ports that nearly 600,000 children living in Whereas President Putin has made alarm- Whereas aggression by Russian-led sepa- eastern Ukraine have been deeply affected by ing claims about his views on Russian ratist forces in Avdiivka in early February the conflict and that 1,000,000 children in territoriality, stating that Russia’s border 2017 sparked the worst fighting since 2015 and Ukraine are in ‘‘urgent need’’ of humani- ‘‘doesn’t end anywhere,’’ and has since an- resulted in significant damage to civilian in- tarian assistance, and the European Union nounced that he ‘‘[does not] regret any- frastructure and the displacement of thou- reports that a total of 3,800,000 people are in thing’’ about annexing Crimea; and sands of civilians; need of humanitarian assistance; Whereas Ukraine celebrated its 25th year Whereas, despite President Poroshenko’s Whereas the United Nations Working of independence on August 24, 2016: Now, statement that Crimea is still Ukraine, and Group on Mercenaries in March 2016 raised therefore, be it in the face of Resolution 68/262 adopted by ‘‘deep concern’’ about the conflict in Ukraine Resolved, That the Senate— the United Nations General Assembly on and called on Ukraine to ‘‘ensure account- (1) condemns the Government of the Rus- March 27, 2014, which reiterated the sov- ability for human rights violations com- sian Federation’s illegal, unprovoked mili- ereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine mitted by foreign armed actors’’; tary occupation of the Crimea region of and stated that the referendum held on Whereas the United Nations High Commis- Ukraine and continued aggression in eastern March 16, 2014, had ‘‘no validity [and] cannot sioner for Human Rights reports several in- Ukraine, and reiterates that it is the policy form the basis for any alteration of the sta- stances of pro-unity supporters and Crimean of the United States not to recognize the de tus of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea or Tatar activists being abducted or ‘‘found jure or de facto sovereignty of the Russian of the city of Sevastopol,’’ the Government dead in circumstances resembling a sum- Federation over Crimea or any other seized of the Russian Federation continues to refer mary execution’’ alleged to be committed by area in Ukraine, its airspace, or its terri- to Crimea as a ‘‘region of the Russian Fed- ‘‘the de facto authorities of Crimea, or with torial waters; eration,’’ declaring that ‘‘of course the sub- their authorization, support or acquies- (2) supports the vigorous enforcement of ject of our region is not up for discussion’’; cence’’; sanctions and opposes the lifting of sanc- Whereas the United Nations General As- Whereas journalists have come under at- tions as long as Russia continues its mili- sembly adopted Resolution 71/205, which con- tack or arrest for speaking out against Rus- tary aggression in Ukraine in violation of demned the ‘‘abuses, measures and practices sian aggression, such as Pavel G. Sheremet, the Minsk II Agreement; of discrimination against the residents of the who was killed by a car bomb in July 2016, (3) calls on the Government of the Russian temporarily occupied Crimea, including Cri- and Mykola Semena, a reporter for Radio Federation to immediately end its support mean Tatars, as well as Ukrainians and per- Free Europe/Radio Liberty arrested in Cri- for the separatists in eastern Ukraine, allow sons belonging to other ethnic and religious mea and currently on trial for writing that Ukraine to regain control of its internation- groups, by the Russian occupation authori- Crimea was part of Ukraine; ally recognized borders, and withdraw its ties’’; Whereas NATO pledged, during the July military presence in eastern Ukraine, includ- Whereas, during a hearing held by the 2016 NATO summit in Warsaw, to provide ad- ing Crimea; Committee on Foreign Relations of the Sen- ditional training and technical support to (4) declares that the United States Govern- ate on March 10, 2015, former United States the Ukrainian military and re-endorsed a ment must never recognize the illegal annex- Ambassador to Ukraine John E. Herbst cau- Comprehensive Assistance Package that will ation of Crimea by the Russian Federation; tioned that President Putin is attempting to ensure the Government of Ukraine receives (5) urges the President of the United ‘‘overturn the post-Cold War order estab- further advisory support, enhanced defense States, in coordination with United States lished in Europe and Eurasia’’; capabilities, and military training; allies, to stand by Ukraine, condemn contin- Whereas the Government of the Russian Whereas the United States Government ued Russian aggression, and use all possible Federation has previously cut off natural gas has committed over $600,000,000 in security tools to combat Russian belligerence, includ- to Ukraine as a bargaining chip; assistance to Ukraine since 2014; ing increased economic sanctions, defensive

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Mr. MCCONNELL submitted an ordered to lie on the table; as follows: Year 2016 National Defense Authorization amendment intended to be proposed to At the end add the following: Act, and the Fiscal Year 2017 National De- amendment SA 195 submitted by Mr. MCCON- ‘‘This resolution shall be effective 5 days fense Authorization Act; NELL to Treaty Doc. 114–12, supra; which was (6) urges the President of the United States ordered to lie on the table. after ratification.’’ to continue United States support for the SA 197. Mr. MCCONNELL submitted an Ukrainian economy and civil society, includ- amendment intended to be proposed by him SA 198. Mr. MCCONNELL submitted ing continued support by international fi- to the resolution of ratification for Treaty an amendment intended to be proposed nancial institutions, such as the Inter- Doc. 114–12, supra; which was ordered to lie to amendment SA 197 submitted by Mr. national Monetary Fund; on the table. MCCONNELL to the resolution of ratifi- (7) condemns efforts by the Government of SA 198. Mr. MCCONNELL submitted an cation for Treaty Doc. 114–12, Protocol the Russian Federation to intimidate and co- amendment intended to be proposed to to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on erce nations in Eastern Europe from amendment SA 197 submitted by Mr. MCCON- the Accession of Montenegro; which strengthening their ties with NATO and the NELL to the resolution of ratification for was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- European Union; Treaty Doc. 114–12, supra; which was ordered (8) supports efforts by the United States to lie on the table. lows: Government and United States allies to SA 199. Mr. PAUL submitted an amend- Strike ‘‘5’’ and insert ‘‘6’’. strengthen the energy sector in Ukraine in ment intended to be proposed by him to order to reduce Ukraine’s dependence on nat- Treaty Doc. 114–12, supra; which was ordered SA 199. Mr. PAUL submitted an ural gas imported from the Russian Federa- to lie on the table. amendment intended to be proposed by tion; SA 200. Mr. PAUL submitted an amend- him to Treaty Doc. 114–12, Protocol to (9) acknowledges the Government of ment intended to be proposed by him to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on Ukraine for its commitment to reform and Treaty Doc. 114–12, supra; which was ordered the Accession of Montenegro; which encourages it to continue implementation of to lie on the table. was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- key reforms, including judicial reform, SA 201. Mr. PAUL submitted an amend- greater parliamentary oversight, further im- ment intended to be proposed by him to lows: plementation of anti-corruption initiatives, Treaty Doc. 114–12, supra; which was ordered At the end of Article I of the Protocol to including prosecutions and convictions of to lie on the table. the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Ac- major figures involved in corruption SA 202. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment cession of Montenegro, add the following: schemes, budget and procurement trans- intended to be proposed by him to the resolu- ‘‘The Protocol to the North Atlantic Treaty parency and accountability across govern- tion of ratification for Treaty Doc. 114–12, of 1949 on the Accession of Montenegro shall ment, civilian control of the military, and supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. not obligate the United States Armed Forces improved end-use monitoring and SA 203. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment to hostilities in accordance with Article 5 of sustainment plans for United States security intended to be proposed by him to the resolu- the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 unless the assistance items; tion of ratification for Treaty Doc. 114–12, United States Congress passes a declaration (10) urges the President of the United supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. of war pursuant to article I, section 8, clause States not to agree to any final settlement 11 of the United States Constitution.’’. of the conflict in Ukraine without the con- f sent of the Government of Ukraine; TEXT OF AMENDMENTS SA 200. Mr. PAUL submitted an (11) pledges continued support for all democratic allies and partners of the United SA 193. Mr. MCCONNELL proposed an amendment intended to be proposed by States facing increased Russian aggression; amendment to Treaty Doc. 114–12, Pro- him to Treaty Doc. 114–12, Protocol to (12) reaffirms the commitment of the tocol to the North Atlantic Treaty of the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on United States to the Budapest Memorandum 1949 on the Accession of Montenegro; as the Accession of Montenegro; which on security assurances; follows: was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- (13) reiterates the obligation of all nations At the end add the following: lows: under the United Nations Charter to respect ‘‘This Treaty shall be effective 1 day after At the end of Article I of the Protocol to the territorial integrity and sovereignty of ratification.’’ the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Ac- other nations; cession of Montenegro, add the following: (14) encourages United States allies in Eu- Mr. MCCONNELL proposed an ‘‘The Protocol is dependent on Montenegro rope to continue their coordinated efforts to SA 194. meeting its commitment that defense ex- counter Russian aggression in the region, in- amendment to amendment SA 193 pro- penditure is two percent of Montenegro’s cluding economic sanctions, increased de- posed by Mr. MCCONNELL to Treaty gross domestic product.’’. fense spending, and greater action against Doc. 114–12, Protocol to the North At- Russian disinformation and propaganda in lantic Treaty of 1949 on the Accession order to make clear that Russian efforts will of Montenegro; as follows: SA 201. Mr. PAUL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by not go unchecked; Strike ‘‘1 day’’ and insert ‘‘2 days’’. (15) calls on the Government of the Rus- him to Treaty Doc. 114–12, Protocol to sian Federation to provide greater access to SA 195. Mr. MCCONNELL submitted the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Organization for Security and Co-oper- an amendment intended to be proposed the Accession of Montenegro; which ation in Europe’s (OSCE) Special Monitoring was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- Mission (SMM) in order to ensure credible by him to Treaty Doc. 114–12, Protocol international monitoring of compliance with to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on lows: the Minsk agreement; and the Accession of Montenegro; which At the end of Article I of the Protocol to (16) calls on the Government of the Rus- was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Ac- sian Federation to engage seriously in dia- lows: cession of Montenegro, add the following: logue with the Government of Ukraine—in ‘‘The Protocol to the North Atlantic Treaty At the end add the following: coordination with key international part- of 1949 on the Accession of Montenegro is de- ‘‘This Treaty shall be effective 3 days after ners—in order to come to an agreement that pendent on each member of NATO and Mon- ratification.’’ respects Ukraine’s sovereignty, ensures re- tenegro meeting its commitment that de- gional stability, and puts both nations on fense expenditure is two percent of its gross SA 196. Mr. MCCONNELL submitted the path towards a permanent ceasefire. domestic product.’’. an amendment intended to be proposed f to amendment SA 195 submitted by Mr. SA 202. Mr. LEE submitted an AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND MCCONNELL to Treaty Doc. 114–12, Pro- amendment intended to be proposed by PROPOSED tocol to the North Atlantic Treaty of him to the resolution of ratification for SA 193. Mr. MCCONNELL proposed an 1949 on the Accession of Montenegro; Treaty Doc. 114–12, Protocol to the amendment to Treaty Doc. 114–12, Protocol which was ordered to lie on the table; North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the as follows: Accession of Montenegro; which was Accession of Montenegro. Strike ‘‘3 days’’ and insert ‘‘4 days’’. ordered to lie on the table; as follows: SA 194. Mr. MCCONNELL proposed an amendment to amendment SA 193 proposed At the end of paragraph (1) of section 3, add SA 197. Mr. MCCONNELL submitted by Mr. MCCONNELL to Treaty Doc. 114–12, the following: supra. an amendment intended to be proposed (C) The inclusion of Montenegro in NATO SA 195. Mr. MCCONNELL submitted an by him to the resolution of ratification will contribute materially to the territorial amendment intended to be proposed by him for Treaty Doc. 114–12, Protocol to the defense of the United States.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:24 Mar 28, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27MR6.020 S27MRPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE March 27, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2003 SA 203. Mr. LEE submitted an Brig. Gen. Stephen W. Oliver, Jr. APPOINTMENT Brig. Gen. John M. Pletcher amendment intended to be proposed by The PRESIDING OFFICER. The him to the resolution of ratification for Brig. Gen. Scott L. Pleus Brig. Gen. John T. Rauch, Jr. Chair, on behalf of the President of the Treaty Doc. 114–12, Protocol to the Brig. Gen. Brian S. Robinson Senate, pursuant to Public Law 106–286, North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Brig. Gen. Ricky N. Rupp appoints the following Member to serve Accession of Montenegro; which was Brig. Gen. Dirk D. Smith on the Congressional-Executive Com- ordered to lie on the table; as follows: Brig. Gen. Kirk W. Smith mission on the People’s Republic of Brig. Gen. Paul W. Tibbets, IV At the end of section 2, add the following: China: the Honorable ANGUS S. KING, Brig. Gen. Andrew J. Toth (8) FUTURE SENATE CONSIDERATION OF FU- JR., of Maine. TURE NATO EXPANSION.—The Senate declares Brig. Gen. Mark E. Weatherington that any future initiative to expand NATO The following named officers for appoint- f should be thoroughly debated and considered ment in the United States Air Force to the from inception, with the highest priority grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section PROVIDING FOR THE REAPPOINT- given to evaluating the benefits and risks of 624: MENT OF A CITIZEN REGENT OF such an expansion to the security of the To be brigadier general THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF American people and the safety of members Col. Dagvin R. M. Anderson THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION of the United States Armed Forces. Col. Jason R. Armagost Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I f Col. Craig R. Baker ask unanimous consent that the Rules Col. Gentry W. Boswell AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO Col. Richard H. Boutwell Committee be discharged from further MEET Col. Ryan L. Britton consideration of and the Senate now Col. Brian R. Bruckbauer proceed to the consideration of S.J. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Col. Lance R. Bunch Res. 30. have one request for a committee to Col. Todd D. Canterbury The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without meet during today’s session of the Sen- Col. Case A. Cunningham objection, it is so ordered. ate. It has the approval of the Majority Col. Evan C. Dertien The clerk will report the joint resolu- and Minority leaders. Col. Michael L. Downs Col. Troy E. Dunn tion by title. Pursuant to Rule XXVI, paragraph The senior assistant legislative clerk 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Sen- Col. Derek C. France Col. David M. Gaedecke read as follows: ate, the following committee is author- Col. Philip A. Garrant A joint resolution (S.J. Res. 30) providing ized to meet during today’s session of Col. Anthony W. Genatempo for the reappointment of Steve Case as a cit- the Senate: Col. Kristin E. Goodwin izen regent of the Board of Regents of the COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY Col. Christopher J. Ireland Smithsonian Institution. The Committee on the Judiciary is Col. David R. Iverson There being no objection, the Senate Col. Joel D. Jackson authorized to meet during the session Col. Ronald E. Jolly, Sr. proceeded to consider the joint resolu- of the Senate, on March 27, 2017, at 12 Col. Michael G. Koscheski tion. p.m., in SD–226 of the Dirksen Senate Col. David J. Kumashiro Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous Office Building. Col. John D. Lamontagne consent that the joint resolution be Col. Leah G. Lauderback f read a third time and passed and the Col. Charles B. McDaniel motion to reconsider be considered EXECUTIVE SESSION Col. John C. Millard made and laid upon the table. Col. Albert G. Miller Col. John J. Nichols The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Col. Robert G. Novotny objection, it is so ordered. EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Col. Lansing R. Pilch The joint resolution (S.J. Res. 30) Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Col. Donna D. Shipton was ordered to be engrossed for a third ask unanimous consent that the Sen- Col. Jeremy T. Sloane reading, was read the third time, and ate proceed to executive session for the Col. Phillip A. Stewart passed, as follows: Col. David H. Tabor consideration of Calendar Nos. 25 S.J. RES. 30 IN THE ARMY through 30; that the nominations be Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep- The following named officer for appoint- confirmed; that the motions to recon- resentatives of the United States of America in ment in the United States Army to the grade sider be considered made and laid upon indicated while assigned to a position of im- Congress assembled, That, in accordance with the table with no intervening action or portance and responsibility under title 10, section 5581 of the Revised Statutes (20 debate; that no further motions be in U.S.C., section 601: U.S.C. 43), the vacancy on the Board of Re- gents of the Smithsonian Institution, in the order; that any statements related to To be lieutenant general the nominations be printed in the class other than Members of Congress, occur- Maj. Gen. Paul A. Ostrowski ring by reason of the expiration of the term RECORD; and that the President be im- The following named officer for appoint- of Steve Case of Virginia on April 25, 2017, is mediately notified of the Senate’s ac- ment in the United States Army to the grade filled by the reappointment of the incum- tion and the Senate then resume legis- indicated while assigned to a position of im- bent. The reappointment is for a term of 6 lative session. portance and responsibility under title 10, years, beginning on the later of April 26, 2017, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without U.S.C., section 601: or the date of the enactment of this joint objection, it is so ordered. To be lieutenant general resolution. The nominations considered and con- Lt. Gen. Sean B. MacFarland f firmed en bloc are as follows: The following named officer for appoint- ment in the Reserve of the Army to the PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINT- IN THE AIR FORCE grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section MENT OF A CITIZEN REGENT OF The following named officers for appoint- 12203: THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF ment in the United States Air Force to the To be major general grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION Brig. Gen. Francisco A. Espaillat 624: Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I To be major general The following Army National Guard of the ask unanimous consent that the Rules United States officer for appointment in the Brig. Gen. Tony D. Bauernfeind Reserve of the Army to the grade indicated Committee be discharged from further Brig. Gen. William T. Cooley under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 and consideration of and the Senate now Brig. Gen. Stephen L. Davis 12211: proceed to the consideration of S.J. Brig. Gen. Patrick J. Doherty To be brigadier general Res. 35. Brig. Gen. James A. Jacobson Col. Jeffrey A. Roach The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Brig. Gen. David A. Krumm objection, it is so ordered. Brig. Gen. Jeffrey A. Kruse f The clerk will report the joint resolu- Brig. Gen. Michael A. Minihan LEGISLATIVE SESSION Brig. Gen. Shaun Q. Morris tion by title. Brig. Gen. Thomas E. Murphy The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- The senior assistant legislative clerk Brig. Gen. David S. Nahom ate will now resume legislative session. read as follows:

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:52 Mar 28, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27MR6.026 S27MRPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE S2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 27, 2017 A joint resolution (S.J. Res. 35) providing bia on May 5, 2017, is filled by the appoint- To be rear admiral (lower half) for the appointment of Michael Govan as a ment of Roger W. Ferguson of the District of CAPT. KARL O. THOMAS citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Columbia. The appointment is for a term of THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT Smithsonian Institution. 6 years, beginning on May 6, 2017, or the date IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED There being no objection, the Senate of the enactment of this joint resolution, WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND whichever occurs later. RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: proceeded to consider the joint resolu- To be vice admiral f tion. REAR ADM. MATHIAS W. WINTER Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 28, THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ask unanimous consent that the joint 2017 IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED resolution be read a third time and UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: passed and the motion to reconsider be Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I To be rear admiral considered made and laid upon the ask unanimous consent that when the REAR ADM. (LH) STEVEN L. PARODE Senate completes its business today, it THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT table. IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without adjourn until 10 a.m., Tuesday, March UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: objection, it is so ordered. 28; that following the prayer and To be rear admiral The joint resolution (S.J. Res. 35) pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be REAR ADM. (LH) JOHN P. POLOWCZYK was ordered to be engrossed for a third THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT reading, was read the third time, and approved to date, the time for the two IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: passed, as follows: leaders be reserved for their use later in the day, and morning business be To be rear admiral S.J. RES. 35 closed; further, that following leader REAR ADM. (LH) JON A. HILL Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep- remarks, the Senate proceed to execu- REAR ADM. (LH) GORDON D. PETERS resentatives of the United States of America in IN THE AIR FORCE Congress assembled, That, in accordance with tive session and resume consideration of Executive Calendar No. 1, the Mon- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT section 5581 of the Revised Statutes (20 IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE REGULAR AIR FORCE U.S.C. 43), the vacancy of the Board of Re- tenegro treaty, postcloture; finally, UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 531 AND 716: gents of the Smithsonian Institution, in the that all time during leader remarks, To be major class other than Members of Congress, occur- morning business, recess, and adjourn- RAYMOND C. JONES III ring by reason of the expiration of the term ment of the Senate count postcloture. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT of Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson of New York on The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR May 5, 2017, is filled by the appointment of FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: objection, it is so ordered. Michael Govan of California. The appoint- To be colonel ment is for a term of 6 years, beginning on f CHRISTOPHER E. AUSTIN May 6, 2017, or the date of the enactment of ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT this joint resolution, whichever occurs later. TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR TOMORROW f FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, if To be colonel PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINT- there is no further business to come be- ROBERT D. HOUGHTELING MENT OF A CITIZEN REGENT OF fore the Senate, I ask unanimous con- GEMINI O. MAJKOWSKI THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF ROBIN J. MCCREADY sent that it stand adjourned under the CARL H. SPEARS, JR. THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION previous order. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR There being no objection, the Senate, FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: ask unanimous consent that the Rules at 6:24 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, To be colonel Committee be discharged from further March 28, 2017, at 10 a.m. consideration of and the Senate now LISA ANN BANYASZ f MARYJANE CAHILL proceed to the consideration of S.J. BARBARA J. MARCHIANDO CONSTANCE S. REVORE Res. 36. NOMINATIONS STUART D. RHOADES The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without JOANNA D. RODRIGUEZ Executive nominations received by DAVID S. SANCHEZ objection, it is so ordered. the Senate: JAMES E. SCHAAF The clerk will report the joint resolu- JULIE L. WIBLE DEPARTMENT OF STATE tion by title. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT WILLIAM FRANCIS HAGERTY IV, OF TENNESSEE, TO BE TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR The senior assistant legislative clerk AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: read as follows: OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO JAPAN. To be colonel DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES A joint resolution (S.J. Res. 36) providing LORI J. BETTERS for the appointment of Roger W. Ferguson as SCOTT GOTTLIEB, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE COMMIS- KRISTINA D. FORBES a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of SIONER OF FOOD AND DRUGS, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH LINDA FLANIGAN LINDBERG AND HUMAN SERVICES, VICE ROBERT MCKINNON CALIFF. LINDA T. RICHO the Smithsonian Institution. LISA S. SHEAR SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION There being no objection, the Senate THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT proceeded to consider the joint resolu- ALTHEA COETZEE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE DEPUTY ADMIN- TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR ISTRATOR OF THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: tion. VICE DOUGLAS J. KRAMER. To be colonel Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous IN THE ARMY consent that the joint resolution be JAMES A. CRIDER THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT read a third time and passed and the IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: motion to reconsider be considered RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: To be colonel made and laid upon the table. To be lieutenant general The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without JOSE E. BARRERA objection, it is so ordered. MAJ. GEN. BRYAN P. FENTON VITO JIMMY CARABETTA THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT LAWSON ASHLEY B. COPLEY The joint resolution (S.J. Res. 36) IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED LAURIE C. DAVIGNON was ordered to be engrossed for a third WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RODNEY A. FRIEND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: SAMUEL M. GALVAGNO reading, was read the third time, and AARON BRUCE GREENSPAN To be lieutenant general DAVID L. HUANG passed, as follows: JAMES F. HUIET III MAJ. GEN. DARRELL K. WILLIAMS S.J. RES. 36 KEYAN D. RILEY IN THE NAVY SHAWN S. SHRAWNY Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep- HARLAN LUKE SOUTH resentatives of the United States of America in THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ERIC S. STEM IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED DMITRY TUDER Congress assembled, That, in accordance with WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND DAVID H. ZONIES section 5581 of the Revised Statutes (20 RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT U.S.C. 43), the vacancy of the Board of Re- To be vice admiral TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR gents of the Smithsonian Institution, in the FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: class other than Members of Congress, occur- REAR ADM. DAVID H. LEWIS To be colonel THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ring by reason of the expiration of the term IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED KRISTIN L. ADER of Robert P. Kogod of the District of Colum- UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: JON PAUL BURGESS

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SHEETS PETER BELL To be colonel JOHN THOMAS SILANCE II JOSHUA R. BERG JENA L. SILVA DANIELLE K. BERSABE GREGG MICHAEL CAGGIANELLI ADAM P. SIVULKA RICHARD D. BETZOLD JOHN M. PAINTER KRISTINE B. SMITH JENNIFER E. BEVERAGE CHRISTOPHER D. WEBB RAYMOND ARCHER SMITH JONATHAN S. BINGHAM WILLIAM SCOTT WIECHER CRISTINA M. SOARES DLISA A. BITTERLY THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT JONATHAN M. SONGER CATHERINE J. BLASSER TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR MICHAEL A. SOVITSKY CATHY DAY BOGGS FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: JULIE ANNE SPEARS JEREMY T. BOLIN MARK W. STAFFORD LAUREN M. BOSSHARDT To be colonel JAIME LEANNE STIELER ADAM L. BOURGON KEITH D. SUDDER MICHAEL J. BRAZEAU PATRICK W. ALBRECHT MATTHEW C. BROWN DAVID D. SUNDLOV CHRISTOPHER B. ANDERSON MICHELLE F. BUEHNER KEVIN K. SUTTERFIELD ERIK LAURENTZ AUFDERHEIDE TIFFANY R. BURCA GAVIN D. TADE ATHANASIA G. AUSTIN RILEY J. BURKE STEPHEN NILES TAYLOR KELLY L. BAILEY LESLIE R. CADET TERRY L. THIEM FREDERICK EDWARD BERLS, JR. DANIELLE A. CADLE DON L. THIGPEN II BRIAN J. BEVERIDGE ROBERT W. CALHOUN JANETTE L. THODE BARRY REED BILLMANN ROSS M. CANUP TODD L. TOBERGTE CHRISTOPHER J. BLANCHETTE STEPHANIE J. CARROLL ERIC W. VONTROTHA AARON R. BLUM NICHOLAS B. CATTANEO JOHN G. BOJANAC TIMOTHY D. VOSS MARK A. CHENEY TODD ALEXANDER BORZYCH THOMAS S. WALTER KEELY M. CHEVALLIER SCOTT E. BRIESE ELIZABETH T. WARD DOUG S. CHO CASEY J. BURRIL PHILIP O. WARLICK II JESSICA S. COLANESE ADRIAN R. BYERS PETER M. WEILBACH STEVEN J. COLONNA AGUSTIN CARRERO REBECCA LYNN WELCH JOHN C. COPELAND CURT A. CASTILLO STACY A. WHARTON CALLIE MARIE COX BAUER MARSHALL F. CHALVERUS KEITH ELLIOTT WHITEHOUSE JOSHUA N. CRAGUN CHARLES B. CHAPMAN III NATHAN D. YATES ANDERS J. DAVIDSON SCOTT R. CLARK STEPHEN S. YOON KARLA T. DAVILA CHRISTOPHER D. CODDINGTON THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT AMANDA L. DEANS JAMES E. COLLINS II IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE REGULAR AIR FORCE SEAN M. DEBUYSERE STEVEN C. COMBS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: JAMES P. DEERING III DAVID R. COOKSEY EMILY H. A. DENNEY BRUCE A. COOLE To be major AMANDA L. DERWAE CASEY PATRICK COOLEY KELLY JEAN DEWEY TRACY L. COYNE STEPHEN N. LUKER TROY R. DILLON BARRY H. CRANE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT EDGAR J. DOLLAR MICHAEL PATRICK CRUFF TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR JOSHUA W. DONART DOUGLAS A. DEMATTHEW FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: FORTUNE J. EGBULEFU JOHN C. DOBBIN SHANE T. ELLIS EVE A. DOUGLAS To be major ISAAC M. ENGHOLM JAMES S. DOYLE REBECCA L. ENGLEBRETSON DAVID K. EDWARDS TYLER J. BANACHOWSKI ELISHA N. FARNWORTH PATRICK J. EGAN, JR. PHILLIP C. BARRAS ANDREW J. FISHER MICHAEL B. ELTZ JASMINE L. BEAUCHAMP EVAN I. FISHER MICHAEL RYAN FARMER DAVID C. BROCKBANK DANIEL T. FLOOD JENNIFER A. FITCH HEATHER MARIE BROOKS STEVEN R. FRANCIS ERIKA A. FOSTER KIMBERLY L. BURFORD BRANDI N. FREELON LOUIS WILFRED FOURNIER, JR. JEFFRY A. BURKE GEORGE H. FULGHUM SURYA J. FRICKEL COURTNEY J. BURRILL JESSICA RENEE GAMBOA LARRY B. GEORGE MICHAEL A. CALDWELL DAVID S. GARCIA RANDAL L. GEORGE STEPHEN M. CEOLLA NICHOLAS J. GARCIA MICHAEL D. GIEDT DANIEL B. DAHL JONATHAN T. GASTON MARY KATHRYN HADDAD TROY M. DECKER CHRISTOPHER L. GAUNDER JOSEPH MATTHEW HAGANS ANDREW W. ELLIS DENNIS J. GEROLD NEIL MATTHEW HEDE FRANK J. EMMERT CATHARINE L. GIANI JAMES NORRIS HENDRICKSON PATRICK B. GALLOWAY MARY LIBERTY M. GIBBS MARC E. HENRI PATRICK M. GAUS JESSE K. GIFFHORN ROBERT D. HERSLOW JOSEPH L. GEDGE JOHN F. GILLIS PAUL J. HESS III MEGAN JENIFER GRAFF WILLIAM G. GONCHAROW ROSADEL D. HOFFMAN JAMES A. GRIFFITH IAN P. GOODMAN DEBORAH A. HOLINGER KURTIS G. HAMMACK CASSIDY J. GRAHAM BETH K. HORINE GREGORY M. HAMMOND CHRISTINA D. GREEN KELLY ELIZABETH HOSEY TYLER K. HAWKINS JULIE ANN GRIFFITH EDWARD T. HUNN JEFFREY D. HEYSE, JR. LEE R. HAFEN ROBERT E. JACKSON, JR. ROBERT L. HILTON JEFFREY R. HALL ALARIC J. JORGENSEN BLAKE L. HOEDEBECKE TRENTON J. HANSEN DAVID F. KATTLER RICHARD A. HUTCHISON BRIAN C. HANSHAW SHARIFUL M. KHAN GEORGE D. HWANG KALLYN D. HARENCAK SHARON K. E. KIBILOSKI JOSEPH E. JOHNSON MATTHEW K. HAWKS ALEXIS KIMBER MELISSA A. KOSSBIEL ALISON M. HELFRICH JASON W. KING NATHAN T. LARSON TASHA S. HELLU KURT ALAN KOCHENDARFER KAITLIN E. LEE DANIELLE M. HERDER KEVIN M. KOENIG PAUL T. LEE JOEL E. HERNESS MATTHEW A. KOZMA GREYSON A. LEFTWICH STEPHEN D. HIOE BARRY J. LAWLOR CHRISTOPHER C. LOFTIN REMEALLE A. HOW CHRISTOPHER T. LAY MICHAEL J. LUECK BENJAMIN HUANG DAVID J. LEHRMAN BRITTANY A. MALOVER BRIAN N. HUGHES CHRISTOPHER L. MANNING CURT G. MARTIN PAMELA R. HUGHES JASON S. MARTIN JEREMY I. MATIS BETH H. JOHNSON BRIAN A. MAY NATHANIEL S. MINTER AARON A. JOHNSTON HEATHER M. MCCUE PHUONG M. NGUYEN BRITTANY DUNN JORDAN BRIAN J. MCCULLAGH MELISSA ANN PARRA ANDREA LYNN KAELIN NICK R. MCKENZIE CORY S. PETERSON DREW S. KAFER JACOB C. MCMANUS MATTHEW POPP KENTON E. KAGY PAXTON S. MELLINGER BRADLY K. RUSSELL QUINTON J. KEIGLEY MICHAEL C. MENTAVLOS JENNY P. STEVENS ALEXANDER R. KHERADI SHIRLEY A. MERCIER KIMBERLY N. TONG NATHAN M. KINDER JAMES C. MILLER ROSE H. TRAN WILLIAM N. KING JAMIE SUE MILLSAPS EDWARD J. TUCHOLSKI WILSON G. KNIGHT II KELLI A. MOLTER ANDREW D. VERRETT CRYSTAL V. KONDOWE WILLIAM C. MONAHAN, JR. JILL C. WATSON MATTHEW T. KOROSCIL DANIEL D. MOORE ERIC J. WESTERGARD MARIA I. KRAVCHENKO MICHAEL WILLIAM MORRISETT BRENT L. WOODMANSEE KYLE D. KUTSCHE JENNIFER S. MORRISON PHILIP M. WORTHINGTON LASHELL KAY LABOUNTY LARA B. MORRISON THOMAS L. WRIGHT JOSEPH A. LAROUCHE HOANG T. NGUYEN MARITA N. ZGURI DANIEL R. LAVIN KIMBERLY L. NOBLE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT KATRINA M. LAWRENCE WOLFF KIMBERLY L. NORMAN TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR JOHN W. LAX JOHN C. ODUM FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: THANH THAO T. LE

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JENNIFER I. LEGGOE WHITTNEY A. WARREN SEAN C. MCCARTHY ANTHON J. LEMON MICHAEL A. WEISBRUCH SCOTT B. MCCUSKER BRITTANY L. LENZ SAMUEL L. WEISS ROBERT J. MCGILL CRYSTAL R. LENZ KASEY C. WELCH MATTHEW J. MCHALE BRANDON S. LERNER ANDY R. WELSTEAD LUKE R. MICHELS STEVEN D. LEWIS ROBERT L. WETZLER BETHANY M. MIKLES LUKE LI JENNIFER L. WHITMORE JOHN EMMET MILES VICTOR D. LOHLA, JR. MONICA JILL WILKINS MARIBEL MORGAN NICHOLAS I. LONGSTREET ERIN LOGGINS WINKLER BENJAMIN D. MORROW JOHN A. LOSURDO TIFFANY C. WINSTON DAVID A. MOSTELLER MAI N. LUU JAMES WIRTHLIN KHAYANGA S. NAMASAKA THUZAR W. LWIN DANIELLE C. YUEN JAVED M. NASIR LISA M. MANNINA THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT AUSTIN T. NELSON STEPHANIE L. MATHRE TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR BRIAN E. NEUBAUER SHANNON L. MCCARTHY FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: MARCUS C. NEUFFER MEGAN B. MCDONALD TRAVIS R. NEWBERRY MEGAN S. MCGEARY To be lieutenant colonel CLIFTON M. NOWELL DONALD C. MCMILLAN MANUEL A. NUNEZ BRIAN F. MCQUILLAN MICHAEL J. ALFARO MICHAEL S. OERTLY MATTHEW L. MCROBERTS MERRILL L. ALLEY DAVID J. OETTEL LYNETTE M. MENDOZA SHELRETHIA BATTLE SIATITA JON R. OLSON KIRK A. MIDDLETON AMY ANN CAMPBELL GEOFFREY J. ORAVEC JAMES D. MIKOLAJCZAK WONIL W. CHONG ELDON G. PALMER BRITTANY M. MILLARD HASTING BRIAN M. CLEMENT JEREMY D. PARKER ALISA A. MILLER BRANDON J. CUMMINS AASTA R. PEDERSEN CHARLES K. MILLER MICHAEL G. DIFELICE SCOTT B. PHILLIPS MANISHA K. MILLS JUSTIN L. DRAB BRIAN J. PICKARD MARCIA E. MIRANDA ROBERT E. FULLER MONICA LYNN PIERCE WYSONG JENNIFER L. MITCHELL BENJAMIN G. HUGHES KEVIN P. PIERONI DAVID J. MORROW EMILY TATE IBARRA LUKE H. PORSI LINDSAY M. MORROW CLAY J. JENSEN, JR. JOSEPH W. PUGH SARA M. D. MOSCOW DANA A. JENSEN MICHAEL L. RAWLINS VIVINA A. NAPIER PAUL H. KIM DAVID S. ROBINSON PRIYA I. NATH KIBROM T. MEHARI ANDREW J. ROHRER SEAN T. NELSON AUDRA D. MYERS JAIME ROJAS KHANG T. NGUYEN TENESHIA S. NELSON HODGES SUMMER H. NGUYEN DAVID M. ROSE CHRISTOPHER S. NUTTALL ELIZABETH G. SARNOSKI FREDERICK W. NIELSON ZACHARY E. PERRY GREGORY K. NISHIMURA BRETT E. SCHNEIDER JAMES J. RENDA LATRISE P. SEARSON NORRIS JAIME R. OBSZANSKI DAVID F. SERVELLO KIRK N. ODONNELL CHRISTOPHER O. SEGURA RIAN W. SUIHKONEN MUHAMMAD A. SHEIKH JOSEPHINE K. OLSEN TAD C. THOLSTROM JOHN J. OLSHEFSKI STACY KING SLAT TIBEBU M. TSEGGA DEREK M. SORENSEN GLEN I. OLSON MEGHAN J. VANDERHEIDEN DAVID R. OTTEN JON E. STANDLEY JOSHUA A. VESS IAN J. STEWART SAMUEL C. OWEN JAMES A. WEALLEANS CANDACE ROSE V. PACE NATHAN S. SUMNER BRYAN M. WILSON JONATHAN A. SUNKIN GARRETT L. PARKER SARA M. WILSON MICHAEL R. PARKS RYAN W. SWOPE SHANE B. PATTERSON THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT COLE R. TAYLOR JOHN DAMON PAVLUS TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR CHUONG N. THAI KATHERINE M. PEARSON FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: MICHAEL C. TOMPKINS JAMES G. PENNINGTON To be lieutenant colonel CHARLA C. TULLY CHRISTINE J. PERSINGER STEPHEN E. VARGA TIMOTHY E. PETERSON JESSICA L. ABBOTT CHRISTINE D. VO JESSICA L. PILKINGTON KARLA E. ADAMS CHRISTOPHER N. VOJTA BENJAMIN F. PLUCKNETTE THOMAS A. ADAMS LESLIE R. VOJTA MILT G. POLL SHELLEY L. ALDRICH ADAM R. WALKER LAUREN CHRISTINE POWELL DAVID M. ARNER LELAND H. WEBB KENNETH H. POWER ERIN S. BARTH RAMOTHEA L. WEBSTER JAISAL K. PRAGANI MARC N. BOGGY ERIN M. WEEDEN JOSHUA L. PRINGLE CHARLES W. BORDERS III JASON M. WEST MATTHEW A. PUDERBAUGH ADAM W. BOSTICK SUSAN L. WHITEWAY JEREMY S. RAAB ROBERT O. BRADY MATTHEW T. WILDE MATTHEW F. RAINES JASON A. BROCKER MICAH D. WILL ERIK J. RASMUSSEN LAUREN A. BUCK GREGORY J. WILLIAMS BETSY L. REESE ERIN C. BURRIS HEATH D. WRIGHT STEPHANIE W. REISER JENNIFER G. CHANG THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT NATHANIEL J. RENES JOSEPH G. COLES TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR ALEKSANDER S. ROBLES NOEL R. COLLS FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: LORENA B. RODRIGUEZ NORTH DANIEL B. COX CHRISTOPHER J. RODRIGUEZ DUSTIN A. CREECH To be colonel JOSHUA R. ROE EMILY M. CULLINEY COREY R. ANDERSON PAOLA ANDREA ROSA GEOFFREY P. DOUGLAS RICHARD A. BUCK JENNIFER E. SALGUERO JOSHUA L. DURHAM JOHN C. DAVIS CZARINA E. SANCHEZ RYAN E. EARNEST JOE W. HOWARD REBECCA S. SCHAPIRA MARY F. FINN DAVID E. KLINGMAN RICARDO A. SEQUEIRA RYAN P. FINNAN JERRY L. LEONARD ANDREW G. SHAHAN JONATHAN A. FORBES BRIAN G. MIN KATHERINE E. SHEDLOCK ROBERT A. FREEMAN INAAM A. A. PEDALINO JOSHUA L. SHIELDS SHANNON GAFFNEY BRIAN W. PENTON DAVID T. SHOOK BRIAN J. GAVITT ANTHONY PRESICCI MICHAEL SIBEL RYAN C. GOUGH TERESA E. REEVES ANTHONY P. SIDARI DAVID B. GRAHAM SONG B. RHIM LAURA THERESE SIDARI LAYNE B. GREEN ANDREW J. STOY WENDY D. SINGLETON SCOTT A. HABER KRISTEN L. SLAPPEY STEFAN C. HAMELIN THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT MICHAEL T. SMOLKA JOSHUA A. HAMILTON TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR MEREDITH E. SOMMERVILLE DANIEL R. HATCHER FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: TIMOTHY E. SOMMERVILLE SALLY R. HAYES To be colonel BRANDON C. SPECHT ERICA M. HILL TRISTAN M. SPIERLING JOSEPH K. HOBBS EDWARD R. ANDERSON III CHARLIE N. SRIVILASA VALERIE C. HOSTETLER PETER I. ANDERSON SUZANNE N. STAMMLER MATTHEW G. HOYT CLAY M. BALDWIN CHRISTOPHER J. STEEL JOANNA M. JACKSON JOSEPH R. BEARD IV SARAH N. STEELE FORREST C. JELLISON PATRICK S. BRANNAN JOSHUA C. STEPHENS JEREMY A. JENSEN LISA D. BROSTROM THERESA I. STOCKINGER RONALD L. JONES JOHN S. BRUUN BRIDGET R. STRALKA JON J. JUHASZ GEORGE J. BUSE JONATHAN S. STRALKA BELINDA LEE KELLY SCOT E. CAMPBELL MAMIE C. STULL ZACKARY J. KENT WILLIAM H. CANN DUSTY L. SWENDSON HYAEHWAN KIM JENNIFER C. CHOW NICOLE E. TAFURI RICHARD C. KIPP RAYMOND J. CLYDESDALE MEGHAN K. TAPE JOSEPH M. KUEBKER ALLISON A. COGAR DAVID M. TAYLOR WINTON P. D. LASLIE CHRISTOPHER A. COOP MEGHAN K. TAYLOR ARTHUR N. LAWRANCE DAVID M. CRAWFORD TREVOR A. THOMPSON AARON D. LEWIS ERIC P. CRITCHLEY RYAN J. THORDAL JOHN LICHTENBERGER III GLENN MICHAEL DONNELLY CATHERINE M. TOLVO CHRISTOPHER J. LINDSHIELD YASHIKA T. DOOLEY PANSY UBEROI GIOVANNI E. LORENZ JOHN R. DORSCH WILLIAM E. VALENCIA JESSICA A. LOTRIDGE JOSEPH J. DUBOSE AMANDA M. VICKERS MATTHEW C. MAI ROBERT L. ELLER LUZDIVINA A. VINE LOU ROSE M. MALAMUG ROBERT L. ELWOOD JOHN T. R. VOGEL TOKUNBO J. MATTHEWS BRIAN M. FAUX ELISICIA L. VOLTZ ANDREW K. MATTHIES JOHN F. FREILER CHRISTOPHER J. WALKER CARRIE L. MCBEECOOKE VERONICA M. GONZALEZ KATHRYN I. WARD EDWARD T. MCCANN NIRAJ GOVIL

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DANIEL D. GRUBER CHRISTINE M. ANDERSEN MATTHEW R. CLAWSON DERRICK A. HAMAOKA KEVIN T. ANDERSEN DAVID L. CLAYTON DAVID A. HARDY THOMAS D. ANDERSEN PAUL M. CLEARY CINDY LOU HARRIS GRAESSLE CAMERON C. ANDERSON MATTHEW G. CLINE JOHN M. HATFIELD TOBIAS J. APPS JONATHAN R. COCHRAN COLLEEN M. KERSGARD TIMOTHY E. ARAS LOGAN M. COLE DANIEL L. LAMAR PETER L. ARENDT ANDREW M. COLEMAN KERRY P. LATHAM ALEX B. ARMSTRONG JASON R. COLLIER DOUGLAS A. LEACH DANIEL J. ARNOLD NICOLE M. COLLINS ALARIC C. LEBARON TIMOTHY A. ASHCRAFT CHRISTOPHER J. COLYER FORREST D. LITTLEBIRD MATTHEW W. ASMUS, JR. SHAWN M. COOK MONICA M. LOVASZ STEPHEN A. AUSTRIA DAVID C. COOPER GREGORY J. MALONE ORI I. AVILA PHILIP H. COOPER JON KYLE MARTI DIANA J. AXAYMAC SEAN M. CORBETT DEREK A. MATHIS CAREY E. BABER BRANDON R. CORBIN COLLEEN M. MCBRATNEY SHAUN M. BAILEY RUBEN L. COSTA JASON L. MUSSER COLIN P. BAIR PETER J. COURNIA CHRISTOPHER J. NAGY CHRISTOPHER A. BAKER JEFFREY P. COX SEAN P. OBRIEN SCOTT A. BAKER TIMOTHY D. COX WILLIAM T. OBRIEN, SR. CHRISTOPHER A. BARNETT CAMERON S. CRAIG MARIBEL B. ORANTE MANGILOG DEREK D. BARRICK NICHOLAS L. CRAIG VICTOR L. ORTIZ ORTIZ ALLEN J. BARRON MICHAEL H. CRAIN AMY L. PARKER ANDREW M. BARTLETT WOODROW F. CROSBY III ROBERT SARLAY, JR. NICHOLAS J. BARWIKOWSKI ANDREW B. CROWELL ERICH W. SCHROEDER JONATHAN J. BATT MICHAEL A. CRYER RYAN A. BAUM RICHARD J. SERKOWSKI ADAM J. CUCCHIARA JOSEPH M. BAUMANN COURTENAY W. CULLEN CECILIA SESSIONS CARPENTER DOUGLAS D. BAZIL NICHOLAS G. CULLURA LUCAS M. SHELDON CHRISTOPHER M. BEACH JUSTIN L. CUNNINGHAM WILLIAM K. SKINNER GARY A. BEAUMONT, JR. SEAN M. CURNOW MARK A. SLABAUGH LISA M. BECKER MATTHEW M. DAIGLE SHAYNE C. STOKES CHRISTOPHER R. BECKWITH ROSS E. DALY BRYAN J. UNSELL CHRISTOPHER M. BEHM NICHOLAS J. DANNA CHRISTOPHER S. WALKER DEREK T. BEHNEY MICHAEL P. DAVES ERIK K. WEITZEL JOSHUA R. BELL DAVID L. DAVIDSON PATRICK F. WHITNEY JENNIFER M. BELLAMY SCOTT P. DAVIS ROBERT B. WOOLLEY JORDAN M. BELLAMY SCOTT T. DAWE RAMON YAMBO ARIAS CURT J. BELOHLAVEK DAVID K. DAWES IN THE ARMY ROBERT L. BENDER JOSHUA J. DAWSON KELSEY J. BENO EDWIN B. DECKER THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT WILLIAM T. BERRY PETER J. DEJONG TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY PETER V. BIER DAVID A. DELCUADROZIMMERMAN UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: WALTER J. BINER JONATHAN A. DESOUZA BRIAN A. BISHOP STEPHEN L. DETERDING To be lieutenant colonel GREGORY T. BLACK ROBERT D. DETIENNE SCOTT C. APLING BRYAN J. BLACKBURN TIMOTHY A. DEVINE JAMES H. BLACKBURN NICHOLAS A. DEWEY THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT CHRISTOPHER D. BLANC ANDREW E. DIETZ TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY JEREMY J. BLASCAK JAMES D. DILLON UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: AARON W. BOHANNAN MATTHEW M. DOBYNS To be colonel MATTHEW T. BOISE DEREK O. DOE KEVIN W. BOLDT MAURICE P. DOMINGUEZ PATRICIA L. GEORGE JASON A. BOLSINGER MICHAEL D. DOMOVICH IN THE NAVY ADAM P. BOLTON ERIC S. DONAHUE PAUL A. BORGMEYER JOHN J. DONOVAN THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT JOHN M. BORLAND BRADFORD S. DOOLEY TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY JAMESON O. BOSCOW KENNETH R. DOUGHER UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: MATTHEW C. BOUDRO ANTHONY J. DOUGLASS GRANT J. BOULEY STEPHEN N. DOYLE To be captain TONY D. BOWERS WILLIAM J. DOYLE SUSAN M. MCGARVEY MARK S. BOYCHAK NICHOLAS W. DRAKE NICHOLAS A. BOYLE SHERI M. DRAKE IN THE ARMY CHRISTOPHER B. BRADLEY WILLIAM S. DRINKWATER ROBERT A. BRANCIERI, JR. SHAWN L. DRIVER THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT CHRISTOPHER M. BRANDT PATRICK J. DUBOIS TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY JOSEPH P. BRESNAHAN JOSHUA J. DURHAM UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: VIRGINIA R. BRICKNER SCOTT M. DYE To be lieutenant colonel BENJAMIN R. BRINGHURST MICHAEL B. DYER GARY L. BROOKS DODGER C. EATON ADAM J. POINTS JOHN P. BROST DUSTIN L. EGGLESTON THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT DEREK P. BROWN AARON S. EIDE TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY KYLE T. BROWN JOHN M. EISENLOHR UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: PAUL D. BROWNHILL DAVID ELMO II NICHOLAS B. BROWNING JOHN T. ENDERLE To be lieutenant colonel TIMOTHY E. BRUCE ROBERT J. ETHERIDGE INGRID F. BRUNING MICHAEL J. EVANS LARRY G. WORKMAN SPENSER H. BRUNING RICHARD C. EVANS III THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ANDREW V. BRYANT JONATHAN M. FAIRBROTHER TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY DEXTER G. BUCHANAN CORY D. FAISON UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: BRIAN R. BUCHHOLZ HOWARD E. FALLS To be lieutenant colonel THOMAS T. BULLER KEVIN E. FARESE CALEB J. BURGESS ANTHONY S. FATULA ROBERT J. DUNLAP DANIEL H. BURGESS RYAN P. FEENEY MATTHEW W. BURGOON MAGDA D. FELIZ THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT CHARLES J. BURKARDT JOSHUA W. FENDER TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE GLENN W. BURKEY STEPHEN J. FENNESSY ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: VINCENT F. BURLAZZI COMADOR M. FERGUSON III To be colonel KYLE V. BURNS TIMOTHY S. FERGUSON MARCELLE R. BURRONI LAUREN G. N. FERNANDO WAYNE O. DEHANEY JASON M. BURTON JOHN T. FERRELL THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ELLISEUS J. BUSUEGO AARON C. FEUDO TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE DAVID L. BUTLER STEPHEN L. FICCHI ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: CONRAD R. CABLAY DAVID L. FIFE CHRISTOPHER R. CAIL JOSHUA M. FINK To be colonel ANDREW C. CAIRNS MATTHEW S. FINNIE JOHNATHAN T. PARCHEM JEREMY E. CALDWELL NICOLAS J. FIORE SEAN J. CALLEJASPRINGER JED A. FISHER THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT LINDA F. CANDELARIO CARY J. FITZPATRICK TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY NATHANIEL T. CARTER SCOTT W. FIXMER UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: SAM H. CASELLA BENJAMIN J. FIZZELL To be major JEFFERY B. CASHON DAVID M. FLAHERTY GEORGE L. CASS JOHN S. FLANAGAN III JACOB P. ABSALON JAMES A. CERRONE ERIC G. FLOOD MATTHEW ACOSTA KEVIN R. CHAMBERLAIN ABRAM FLORES RYAN P. ADAMS ANDREW J. CHAMPION BENJAMIN R. FLORES ANTHONY A. AKRAMI KENNETH T. CHAPLIN JOHN C. FLOYD JOHN L. ALBERT DANIEL K. CHAVES JARED T. FLURRY FELIPE ALBINO RICHARD S. CHERSICLA DANIEL J. FLYNN JASON D. ALBRECHT ERIKA L. CHEW NIKOLAS M. FOLGERT CYLE E. ALDEN JASON C. CHIMCHIRIAN COLIN J. FOOTE ANDRESS F. ALEGRE THOMAS M. CHORMAN SETH R. FORT BRIAN E. ALEXANDER JOSHUA T. CHRISTIAN CARL M. FORTE JOSEPH M. ALEXANDER DAVID R. CHRISTMAS CHRISTOPHER S. FRADIN TREVOR D. ALEXANDER BRYAN A. CIABOTTE NICKLAUS C. FRANCK CHAZ E. ALLEN DUANE W. CLARK NICHOLAS R. FRAZIER JOSHUA D. ALLEN MATTHEW K. CLARK WILLIAM T. FREAKLEY GUY L. ALLSUP BRIAN N. CLASON DANIEL D. FRECHETTE

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RODNEY C. FREEMAN JUSTIN T. HUNTER BERLINE MARCELIN KYLE J. FRIESEN NICHOLAS G. HUSINKO GAVIN J. Y. MARCHANT PETER J. FRISCHHOLZ DONALD E. HUSKEY JAMES P. MARIONE MARIA A. FRISHMAN JOHN B. HUSSAIN JOSE A. MARQUEZ JEFFERY M. FRITZ WILLIAM R. HUTAFF IV DEAN G. MARSHALL PETER T. FRITZ BRADLEY D. HUTCHISON MEGAN L. MARSHBURN JOSEPH D. FRITZE BRANTON J. IRBY JOSHUA S. MARTIN BRETT D. FULLER KARMALITA L. IRLMEIER JORDAN D. MARTINELLI JOHN M. FURR CHRISTOPHER A. ISAACS ANDREW D. MARUCCI MELISSA FUSCO TREVOR S. JACKSON JAMES H. MASON MICHAEL J. GAIN ANDREW H. JAMES ROBERT A. MASZAROSE DANIEL F. GALGANO MARC A. JANVIER JOSHUA C. MATTHEWS CHRISTINE D. GANT ADAM T. JARMUSZ MATTHEW G. MATTINGLY ELLIOTT J. GARRETT LANDEL T. JENKINS JARED R. MAXWELL SAMUEL J. GARRISON NATHAN E. JENNINGS JOHN M. MAYER RICHARD C. GASPERINI MICHAEL A. JENSEN WILLIAM C. MAYVILLE CHRISTOPHER M. GEORGE PRISCILLA L. JEWELL KEVIN R. MCCABE HEATHER GEORGE MOISES JIMENEZ CHRISTOPHER M. MCCANN BRYAN D. GERHART DEVONNE R. JOHNSON DANIEL E. MCCAREY LINDSEY J. GERHEIM ISAAC D. JOHNSON WILLIAM D. MCCARY EDWARD J. GIBBONS JASON D. JOHNSON JOSHUA S. MCCASKILL JACOB B. GIBBS JESSICA N. JOHNSON CHASE P. MCCOY CHRISTOPHER P. GILBERT TAYLOR C. JOHNSON MICHAEL P. MCDONALD TIDE D. GILE CURTIS R. JONES SAMUEL L. MCELROY BRADLEY D. GILL KEVIN M. JONES CHRISTOPHER A. MCFARLAND BRANDON B. GILLES TARIK T. JONES RYAN T. MCHUGH JOHN M. GILLETTE DAVID W. JUDSON SARAH E. MCKAY ANDREW D. GILLSON MATTHEW R. JUNG IAN J. MCKENZIE PETER B. GILROY MATTHEW K. R. KABAT WILLIAM B. MCMURREY ROBIN J. GLEBES JESSE N. KADEL ROBERT C. MCPEAK JORDAN T. GLOVER NICHOLAS E. KALITKA JOHN M. MCQUILLIAMS CALEB J. GOBLE NICHOLAS J. KANE DANIEL P. MEDFORD MICHAEL M. GOGLIA JONATHAN S. KEEN MATTHEW J. MELLINGER TORSTEN GOJOWSKY DANIEL W. KELLER STEPHANIE E. MELTON RYAN R. GOLTZ JAMES B. KELLY ELMER MENDOZA AGUSTIN M. GONZALEZ JOSHUA T. KELLY CLAYTON C. MERKLEY BRADLEY J. GOODYEAR JOSEPH S. KENDALL TAYLOR S. MERRITT GEORGE T. GORDON, JR. ROBERT S. KENNEDY KIMBERLY I. METCALF MATTHEW R. GORDON IAN P. KENT JOSEPH S. MICHAEL MARVIN GORGAS PATRICK M. KERINS HALEY B. MIDDLEBROOK JOHN F. GOULD ADAM S. KESSLER CHRISTOPHER J. MIHAL RYAN E. GOULET TIMOTHY M. KIBBE CHRISTOPHER P. MIKULA SEAN R. GRADY JEFFREY A. KILLIAN CHRISTINE A. MILLER JOHN M. GRANT ZACHARY C. KIMBLE MARK E. MILLER ALEXANDER T. GRAY JIMMIE F. KING MATTHEW L. MILLER JASON C. GREEN SCOTT E. KING ZACHARY P. MILLER KYLE T. GREENE BRIDGET M. KINGSLEY CHI MIN CHRISTIAN D. GREENLEAF RACHEL E. KINNAS JACOB A. MIRALDI DANIEL A. GREGORIO MICHAEL C. KISER EUGENE G. MIRANDA ISAAC J. GREGORY ANTHONY J. KIVLEHAN JUSTIN A. MISHLER SAMUEL D. GREULICH LISA M. KLEKOWSKI ANDREW C. MITCHELL SEAN A. GREVIOUS JOHN J. KLINE MICHAEL H. MOBBS WAYNE E. GRIFFIN CURTIS T. KNIE REGINALD MOISE IAN S. F. GRIFFITH BRANDON A. KNOX ANDREW J. MONCRIEF NICOLE M. GRIFFITH JUSTIN J. KOENIG JACK D. MOONEY ZACHARY E. GRIFFITHS LOUIS A. KOHL DANIEL L. MOORE SCOTT M. GRIMSEY TATE W. KOMMER JUSTIN M. MOORE NICHOLAS W. GRODEVANT GREGORY J. KOZLOWSKI STEVEN K. MORELLI DONOVAN D. GROH FRANK J. KRAUT DANIEL O. MORENO SEAN R. GRUBOFSKI STEVEN W. KRIPPEL ANDREW R. MORGAN GUILLERMO J. GUANDIQUE PHILIP R. KROLL WILLIAM J. MORGAN EDWARD A. GUELFI WILLIAM T. L. KUEBLER ROBERT W. MORRIS CORY M. GUENTHER KARL M. KUECHENMEISTER ZACHARY L. MORRIS THOMAS J. GUGLIELMI STEVEN R. KUHL AVERY L. MORTIMER MATTHEW P. GUIDONE RAMAN KUMAR AARON S. MOSIER HEATHER M. GUIDRY CLINT L. KUPARI KEVIN W. MOTT BRIAN T. GULLEY CRAIG A. KUPHALL MICHAEL A. MUELLER DONALD S. HACKETT MAURISAH K. KUSHMA PETER C. MUELLER CHRISTOPHER L. HADLEY STEPHEN H. KWAK JOHN T. MULLANY WILLIAM R. HALE II WESTLY T. LAFITTE ALEXANDER G. MULLIN JOSEPH D. HALL WESLEY R. LAFOLLETTE DREW M. MUMFORD MICHAEL L. HAMILTON, JR. WARREN R. LALLY ERIK L. MUNN BRYAN S. HAMMOND CLEMENT LAM ROBERT C. MUNROE DANIEL L. HAN DAVID W. LAMBERT JONATHAN V. MUNSON SCOTT M. HARAN ALAN W. LANCASTER JEFF W. MUNSTER LOUIS B. HARRINGTON TORREY M. LANGDON BRANDT A. MURPHY PETER S. HARRINGTON ABBY E. LANNI KYLE R. MURRAY THOMAS L. HARRIS JARED C. LARPENTEUR MICHAEL L. MUSKUS DANIEL T. HARRISON WILLIAM W. LASSITER IV JACK C. MYERS DAMON D. HART NORREAL P. LEE MICHAEL D. MYERS RYAN M. HARTH PATRICK J. LEEN GARETT H. NAKAZONO STEPHANIE A. HARTLEY MICHAEL L. LEIJA JONPAUL S. NAVARRO JAMES S. HARVIE JOHN C. LEISENBERG SEAN M. NAVIN ALAN P. HASTINGS MATTHEW J. LENSING BENJAMIN B. NEELEY JAMES P. HAYES JASON R. LEUNGVANHASSEL DANIEL R. NEFF JOSHUA M. HAYNES NATHAN D. LEVY CURTIS B. NELSON JOHN J. HEALY RICHARD G. LEWIS DAVID J. NELSON MICHAEL D. HEBERT WILLIAM J. LEWIS JACINTA NELSON TANNER S. HELMERS JONATHAN D. LEWMAN MATTHEW D. NELSON JAYSON W. HENSLEY TIMOTHY B. LIGHT PHILIP B. NERI BRIAN E. HERNANDEZ CULLEN M. LIND JOSHUA O. NEWBROUGH JEREMY L. HERRON PATRICK A. LINFORD MICHAEL T. NICHOLSON JOSHUA M. HERZOG CALEB M. LING SAMUEL L. NICKLES CHRISTOPHER J. HESS ANDREW M. LITTEL KRISTINA A. NIEMEYER JONATHAN E. HICKS PAUL R. LLOVIO MATTHEW J. NILLES JOEL R. HILBORN ERIC T. LO ANTONIO L. NIXON MATTHEW A. HILL JONATHAN F. LOGAN ADAM G. NORDIN WILLIAM M. HILL NATHAN C. LOKKER JASON S. NORRIS ROBERT J. HOCKMAN BRADFORD H. LONG DAVID C. NORWOOD LUCAS J. HOFFMANN CHRISTOPHER J. LORETE JASON R. NORWOOD CHARLES E. HOKE NICHOLAS J. LORUSSO MUNIR NOUREDDINE STEVE R. HOLDEN MICHAEL G. LOWEFARMER SCOTT A. NUSOM CHRISTOPHER L. HOLLINGSWORTH LARIE L. LUNCEFORD, JR. JEFFERY R. OCONNER GREGORY C. HOLOWNIA EDWIN G. LYMAN MICHAEL K. OH EDWARD S. HOOGLAND SAMUEL S. LYON KEVIN E. OHARA WILLIAM T. HORAN WILLIAM A. MACKENZIE MICHAEL D. OLIVEIRA JARRELL O. HORSLEY JOHN S. MADDOX CHELSEY M. ONAN RYAN S. HORTON ERIC G. MAGNUSON WILLIAM B. ONEAL JAMES R. HOSKINS JUSTIN M. MAGULA SEAN P. ONEIL MARIE J. HOUGH TODD A. MAINWARING CHRISTOPHER R. ORLANDO ANDREW S. HOWELL ANTHONY E. MAJOR MANUEL A. OROZCO BIMI B. HOXHA ERICK T. MALASKE ANDREW P. OSBORN AARON R. HRABOVSKY GILBERTO L. MALAVE COLIN B. OTOOLE MICHAEL K. HUBER DANIEL J. MALIK VIREAK C. OUCH JOSIAH R. HUGGINS MARIO J. MALPICA GEORGE D. OUELLETTE JASON E. HUML MUHAMMED S. MANSARAY JEFFREY S. OWEN TIMOTHY J. HUMPHRIES SEAN C. MAPLES DANIEL P. PALMER

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EVAN B. PALMER AARON E. SCULLY TREVOR E. WILLIAMS CLIFTON R. PALMORE GREGORY R. SELPH DEREK R. WILSON ANDREW M. PANNOZZODARONCO PETER J. SEMANOFF MICHAEL S. WILSON EDWARD Y. PARK BRANDON A. SHAH ROBERT H. WILSON EUGENE Y. PARK HARVEY J. SHAW II MICHAEL J. WINCHESTER CHRISTOPHER J. PARKER MICHAEL J. SHAY GORDON D. WINSLOW JOHN A. PARKS TIMOTHY W. SHEBESTA JEFFREY W. WISMANN JACOB E. PARRISH JESSE J. SHEEHAN JOSHUA J. WITHINGTON EDWARD J. PARRY KEVIN M. SHOUSE JOHN F. WLASNIEWSKI ANTHONY N. PARSAI JOSHUA M. SIDER BRET P. WOELLNER JAY D. PARSONS NIKOLAUS C. SIFERS DANIEL C. WOLGEMUTH BRANDON E. PASKO HERIBERTO A. SILVA MICHAEL P. WOLK JONATHAN C. D. PATTEN MICHAEL L. SIM JEFFERY A. WOLLENMAN JEFFREY A. PAUL ANTHONY D. SIMMONS JONATHON M. WOLOSHUK JASON M. PAVLIK MATTHEW L. SIMON ANDREW L. WONG AARON B. PAYNE MATTHEW R. SIMPSON FOREST P. WOODBURY JOSHUA E. PAYNE THOMAS C. SIMPSON ALEX J. WRAY JAMES M. PECK MICHAEL C. SIMS MATTHEW A. WRIGHT CHARLES R. PEGRAM TAMMY L. SLOULIN GRANT T. WYFFELS DOUGLAS B. PELLETIER ANDREW L. SMITH GREGORY X. WYNN MATTHEW W. PEREZ BENJAMIN J. SMITH WILLIAM M. YANG WILLIAM R. PEREZ BRIAN J. SMITH RYAN M. YAUN SCOTT R. PERKINS DAVID C. SMITH NICHOLAS R. YETMAN KERNEY M. S. PERLIK JORDAN H. SMITH DANIEL M. YORK SAMUEL C. PERLIK KEVIN R. SMITH MICHAEL A. YORK GREGORY P. PERRAULT RYAN C. SMITH JACOB H. YOUMANS JONATHAN V. PETERSON JONATHAN W. SMITHSON JOHN L. YOUNG CHRISTOPHER V. PETRANCOSTA CHRISTIAN M. SNYDER JOSEPH H. YURISICH THO P. PHAM ERIC B. SNYDER DERRICK J. ZANTT JON K. PHILLIPS ASHLEY N. SOGGE JOSEPH C. ZDANIEWICZ KYLE D. PICKETT JEFFREY M. SOLTZ AARON V. ZIKE FOREST J. PIERCE RYAN C. SOMMER D012697 DOMINIC M. PILERI ANTONIO G. SOMOZAOQUENDO D012989 JACK C. PINNEY PHILIP SONG D013031 CHASE A. PITTMAN STEVEN R. SPALDING D013093 JOSEPH D. PITTS MARK S. SPIERING D013105 JACK R. PLATE DOUGLAS W. STANSBURY D013156 NATHAN K. PLAYER AARON W. STARK D013217 MICHAEL S. POLING MEGHAN E. STARR D013239 ERIC J. POPE BRANDON F. STAUB D013244 KENNETH R. POSPISIL EDWARD G. STEBBINS D013261 ROBERT A. POUGH ARNOLD J. STEINLAGE D013290 JESSE W. POWELL THEODORE J. STELIGA D013483 STEVE E. POWELL ANDREW J. STEVENS D013492 KEVIN M. POWER BRANDON D. STEVENSON D013540 SETH T. POWER THOMAS W. STEVENSON D013574 MICHAEL R. PRATHER JUSTIN M. STEWART D013617 CHRISTOPHER L. PREECE WESLEY C. STEWART G010436 TRAVIS E. PRIDE MATTHEW R. STOCKTON G010445 MICHAEL D. PRITCHARD SARAH C. STOCKTON DAVID E. QUANTOCK CHRIS F. STOINOFF THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT ZACHARY S. QUINTANA DANIEL R. STRATHMAN TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY STACY A. RADER JEREMY T. STRAUGHTER UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: CHRISTOPHER J. RAISL RUSSELL M. STREIF To be major JAMES E. RAJCHEL SEAN E. STROH MARK D. RALSTON JUSTIN R. STUART MARK P. ADAMS EDER C. RAMIREZ GREG A. SUGUITAN EMMANUEL T. ADENIRAN JUAN E. REBOLLEDO JOEL M. SULLIVAN JOSEPH M. AGIUS ARIES B. REBUGIO RYAN D. SWISHER JOSE J. AGOSTOGONZALEZ RILEY J. REDUS DANIEL J. TABACCHI ALDO S. AGUIRRE JEFFREY W. REESE SEAN T. TAGUBA PAUL M. AITCHISON RONALD R. RENEAU, JR. JOSEPH R. TAGUE ALAYHAM M. ALAWAJ RAYMUNDO RESENDEZ STEPHEN R. TANGEN ADAM R. ALEXANDER BRIAN H. REYNOLDS MICHAEL C. TAYLOR ERIC L. ALLEN WILLIAM R. REYNOLDS CHRISTOPHER J. TELLEY JACQUELINE M. ALLEN RITCHIE L. RHODES, JR. ANGELA Y. TEMPLETON THOMAS A. ALLEN GEORGE H. RHYNEDANCE JUSTIN S. THOMAS MARC J. ALLERDT JAMES P. RICHARDS WALTER D. THOMAS ROBERT F. ALSFELDER CLAYTON P. RICHARDSON KYLE A. THOMASON NICOLE L. AMSTUTZ LAWRENCE J. RICHARDSON BRANDON M. THOMPSON ERIK S. ANDERSON JEFFREY R. RICKARD KYLE J. THOMPSON ERIN L. ANDERSON JEFFREY M. RIGNEY ROBERT B. THOMPSON MARK T. ANDERSON NICHOLAS A. RINALDI JUSTIN P. THORKILDSEN THOMAS J. ARMSTRONG NORAIDA RIOS MILLER A. TISSON WILLIAM A. ATWELL JUAN F. RIVERA JOHN W. TOLIVER SAMANTHA AUSTIN JAMES R. ROBINSON ADRIAN P. TOMLINSON WILLIAM R. AVERA PRESTON G. ROBINSON JEB K. TOWNSEND AUGUSTE S. BADIEL RYAN D. ROCKWELL THANG Q. TRAN DAVID I. BAEZ RYAN E. RODRIGUEZ CARLOS E. TRISTAN CHRISTOPHER J. BAHR IVAN RODRIGUEZHUERTAS JOSHUA M. TRULOCK ELEANOR C. BALDENWECK JONATHAN D. ROLAND AARON J. TUCKER REYNALDO E. BALDOZA MATTHEW A. ROREBECK PHILIP L. TURNER ANTHONY R. BAMBA STEVEN C. ROSE WILLIAM J. TURNER RICHARD T. BARKER JAY S. ROSEN ROBERT W. TUTTLE ROBERT E. BARNETT JORDAN O. RUBIN HOOSER P. F. VAN MICHAEL P. BARR, JR. HECTOR RUEDA JOSHUA A. VANEPPS KYLE D. BARRETT ANDRE D. RUFF SETH T. VARAYON MARKININA C. BASKIN STEPHEN S. RUFF MICHAEL C. VEGLUCCI TIMOTHY R. BAULER JUSTIN A. RUHOLL PERCY A. VELA JOHN A. C. BAYSE ANGEL L. RUIZ ELIZABETH S. VERARDO RANDY J. BECK MANUEL L. RUIZ STEPHEN R. VINSKI MATTHEW J. BEIGH KIMBERLY L. RULLI ANDREW J. VOGEL HEATHER H. BENJAMIN CHRISTOPHER L. RUSSELL KYLE B. VONDERHEIDE MARJANA E. BIDWELL JAYSEN J. RYBERG ANDREW M. WADE ANTHONY R. BLACKBURN JACOB T. RYKKEN JAMES P. WADE JOSEPH M. BLEWETT GREGORY A. SABLAN DANIEL J. WAGNER MATTHEW S. BLUMBERG ANDREW A. SADOUN EDDIE D. WALKER, JR. STEPHANIE N. BOATMAN BLAKE T. SAFKO ALEXANDER WALKERRODRIGUEZ SIMONE T. BOEHMER PHILIP P. SAKALA MICHAEL P. WALLACE ANDREW L. BOND ABRAHAM J. SALDANA CHRISTOPHER J. WALLGREN KYLE D. BORNE NICHOLAS A. SALIMBENE GLENN R. WALTON JEREMY P. BOVAN GABRIEL M. SAMUDIO STEPHEN D. WARDE JACOB A. BOWEN CONNOR R. SANDERS JACOB W. WATSON JAMARCO L. BOWEN JOSEPH D. SANDERS TAYLOR S. WATSON JAMES C. BOWEN JOSE R. SANTIAGO BENNIE D. WEAVER BRIAN D. BOYLES JARED A. SARGENT KEITH T. WEAVER III TYLER J. BRADLEY STEVEN J. SAXION JEREMIAH J. WEBB GRANT S. BRAMLETT JOSIAH D. SCHLESSMAN JAMES C. WEBSTER GARREN M. BREMER DONALD A. SCHMIDT MICKALA S. WELSCH JUSTIN T. BRISTOW DAVID N. SCHNAAK BRANDON M. WESS JAMES C. BROOKOVER TYLER S. SCHOELLHORN ADAM D. WESTBROOK MARCUS S. T. BROOKS JAMES R. SCHUBERT SCOTT W. WESTCOTT MATTHEW W. BROOKS MICHAEL J. SCHULMAN KYLE D. WHIPPLE CHRISTINA J. BROWN STEPHEN F. SCHUYLER RYAN G. WHIPPLE TANYIA N. BRYANT GEORGE R. SCHWARTZ JEREMY S. WHITE JOSE R. 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JESSICA C. CADDELL KEITH G. GREER CHRISTOPHER R. MADYDA JASON E. CADY GARRICK I. GUICO JOSHUA A. MAGNUSSON STEPHEN D. CADY JUAN C. GUTIERREZGONZALES CANDRA K. MAITA STEPHEN H. CALDWELL LAWRENCE C. HAGGERTY ALEX D. MANIER JOHN A. CAMERON KENNETH W. HAHN SHAUN T. MANLEY JOSHUA A. CAMPBELL JEREMY D. HAINES ELIZABETH M. MARCUCCI WILLIAM B. CAMPBELL KATHERINE R. HAIRSTON RICHARD E. MARD IV WILLIAM C. CAMPBELL JOHN G. HALBERT STEVEN A. MARES DAVID P. CANADAY JOHN R. P. HALL CHARLES L. MARSHALL ANTHONY J. CANNAMELA DENNIS M. HALLERAN BENJAMIN L. MARTIN CHRISTOPHER J. CAPASSO THOMAS M. HALVERSON JAMES R. MARTIN VANNESA CARDENAS BRIAN G. HARDIN JOEL A. MARTINEZ RANDALL T. CARROLL STEPHEN N. HARDWICK MICHAEL H. MATHES JARED A. CARTER DREW P. HARGRAVES PETER R. MATONIS JOSEPH M. CASEY STEPHEN M. HARMON JOSHUA A. MAYER GABRIEL CEBAN MARK D. HARRIS LUKE G. MAZGAJ RANDALL CEDILLOS SCOTT B. HARRIS JOSEPH W. MCCARTHY JASON M. CHAMBERS LOLA M. HARTSHORN ANGELA S. MCCOWN MICHAEL R. CHANDLER CHASE A. HASBROUCK KYLE D. MCELVEEN BRIAN D. CHAVIS NICOLE L. HASH REBECCA L. MCGILLEY NATHANIEL P. CHITTENDEN JEFFREY C. HATHAWAY RODERICK R. MCGRAW SEAN S. CHO JUSTIN J. HAWKER JOSEPH L. MCKINNEY YOUNG CHOI JUSTIN T. HEDDLESON SEAN F. MCKNIGHT DAVID M. CLARKE MICHAEL R. HENRIQUES IAN C. MCLEOD MORTON R. A. CLARKE SHAWN D. HERRMANN MATTHEW E. MCMILLAN SIMON H. CLAYCOMB MICHAEL J. HILL DANIEL M. MCNAMARA JOHN K. CLEMENS CHARLES W. HINES ORLANDO M. MEDINA TRAVIS R. CLONCH KATRINA A. HIPPLEHEUSER KEITH A. MERILLAT ADAM L. CLONINGER JERRY L. HOLDAWAY MATTHEW J. MERRILL AUGUSTON B. COBBA JOHN L. HOLLAND ALEXANDER J. MEYER JARED B. COHEN BRYCE A. HOLLWEG JERRY A. MICKA LONNIE M. COLBERT CYNTHIA R. HOLUTA MICHAEL W. MILLER JOHN M. COLE MICHAEL J. HOOPER DAVID MOLINANUNEZ JACQUE R. COLLINS DANIEL L. HOPKINS ERICK A. MONTALLA NGOZI E. COLLINS PAUL D. HOUK IFECHIDE MONYEI MARYORIE E. COLON MICHAEL D. HRUSKA JOHN J. MOORE MONIKA COMEAUX STEPHEN M. HUDAK TRAUN C. MOORE DAVID L. COOK STEPHANIE E. HUEBNER MATTHEW F. MORGAN JOHN S. COOK WILLIAM J. HUERTH JOSHUA F. MORRIS MATTHEW L. CORBETT JOSEPH L. HUITT KEVIN L. MORRIS PAUL G. CORBITT, SR. DARIN K. HUNTER MARK J. MORRISON NOLAN R. CORK PEYTON C. HURLEY ROBERT J. MORSE CHRISTINA L. CORNELIUS GRADY H. HUTCHINS SHAWN M. MOSLEY JASON A. COUTURE MATTHEW R. HUTCHISON ROBERT T. MOUNTAIN ERIN N. COX RYAN W. HUTSON THOR A. MUNOZ TRAVIS L. COX JEFFREY A. HYSLOP JONATHAN D. MURRELL TOBY CRANDALL DAVID A. IRVINE SAMINEO D. MYERS COREY E. CROSSER JAMES H. ISAKSON SHELDON R. NASH DIANA CRUZ ELIZABETH S. JACKSON MARK D. NATALE JOHN D. CUMBIE CARSON J. JACOBS MARVIN S. NELSON JASON D. CUMIFORD WINSTON O. JAMES KIMBERLY A. NEMIER JOSEPH T. CURNOW JEFFREY T. JAO RICHARD N. NICHOLS BRENDAN M. CURRAN JOHN B. JARNAGIN JOSHUA C. NOBLE JOHN K. DALESSIO JOSHUA L. JEFFRESS SCOTT M. NOLAND JORGE C. DAMIANI JESSAMYN R. JEMPSON MATTHEW W. NORRIS AARON C. DARENSBURG SANJAY JHA DAVID A. NORTON RICHARD F. DAUGHTRY III JOSHUA M. JOHNSON LAUREN R. NOWAK NATHAN A. DAVIES MICHAEL R. JOHNSON TONY S. NUBER JOHN R. DAVIS ERNEST B. JONES DERRICK L. NUMBERS JESSICA I. DAWSON MICHAEL E. JONES DANIEL J. OCONNOR CARLOS A. DECASTROPRETELT CHAZ R. JORDAN ERIC J. OCONNOR DAVID S. DELAFUENTE IRA M. JORDAN OLA I. OGUNLOLA RYAN R. DEMARCO HEATHER C. KAISER AARON W. OLIVER KENNETH W. DEMARS CHIDIEBERE U. KAMALU RYAN N. OLIVER BRANDON R. DEMERSKELLER NATHANIEL M. KAMINSKI NICHOLAS P. OLSON NORMA P. DEVIESE OMAR V. KASHMIRI ZACHARY R. OLSON JOSHUA D. DIAL JACOB D. KEATING SERENITY R. OMALLEY CHARLIE V. DIETZ THANE A. KELLER ETHAN M. ORWIN JOSEPH C. DIFRANCESCO RUTH KELLY TRAVIS K. OSCARSON NICHOLAS M. DLAROTTA LEIGH C. KENNEDY RUSSELL R. OSTERFELD RANDOLPH E. DONATHAN RYAN E. KERTIS NICHOLAS T. PANTIN JARED S. DOUCET JEFFREY M. KIM MICHAEL J. PARISO STEVEN W. DOWDY JOHN K. KIM AMANDA L. PARKER JOSEPH W. DOWNS JOHN S. KIM JULIAN L. PARSONS ERIK D. DUBOIS DEZI J. KING TYLER S. PASCHAL JEREMY C. DUNCAN JOHN F. KING MICHAEL D. PATRICK REGINA L. DUNLAP KEVIN M. KING MATTHEW R. PATRONIK KEVIN D. DWYER JAMES P. KIRBY JASON E. PATTERSON JENNIFER E. DYRCZ CHRISTINA J. KNIGHT JOSEPH C. PAULEY SHERWOOD A. EARLE III BRYAN M. KOLANO AARON M. PETERS JESSICA A. EDMONDS JASON P. KOONTZ LARRY B. PHELPS, JR. DENNIS J. EDWARDS KOSTYANTYN KOTOV KELLY M. PICKETT BRANDON S. ELIASON KEITH A. KOZAL NOLAN W. PIERCE PAUL C. ELLIOTT JOSHUA J. KRAUSE JEAN R. PIERRE JESSE R. ELLIS ROBERT J. KROLESKI VERNON PITTMAN RICHARD W. ELLSWORTH RAYMOND A. KUDERKA JAMES D. PLEUSS SEBASTIAN R. ENGELS TIMOTHY KUPPLER LARESHIA D. POE DOUGLAS J. ENSMINGER JEFFREY B. KUSYJ AARON J. POLL JOSEPH J. ESQUIVEL JAMES S. KWOUN CRAIG M. PORTE ERIK FAGERGREN RYAN T. LACEY JEFFREY S. PORTER DAVID M. FAHS AMEAA A. LAGO MATTHEW P. POTTS JUAN P. FELICIANO JASON P. LAM JAMES C. POWERS CHRISTOPHER B. FISHER SHAWNTE N. LAMPKIN MATTHEW E. POWERS SCOTT W. FITZGERALD BEAUX B. LANE DANIEL J. PREISTER ELMER FLORES HAROLD M. LARSEN DONALD G. PRILL TRAVIS J. FONDRK RYAN T. LEACH ANDREW R. PRUNTY RICHARD W. FOOTE ANDREW J. LECHANSKI JENNIFER L. PURSER JEFFREY L. FORRY, JR. ALEXANDER J. LEDOUX RYAN M. PUTNAM KYLE N. FRAZER JULIE A. LEGGETT MICHAEL D. QUIGG II COLBY Q. FREY BRIAN J. LENZMEIER MARK S. QUINT STACEY F. FREY DAVID R. LETTRICH GARY W. RAINER DONALD J. FRISCO ALAN G. LEUTELE JOEL M. RAINEY SEAN M. FUTCH DOMINICK L. LEVAN JOHN M. RAJCH JEFFREY S. GAGLIANO SERGEY V. LEVOCHKIN MICAH A. RAY CHRISTIAN A. GARNER SAMUEL W. LILLARD DARNELL F. REED SHANDA M. GARTH JOHN L. LIMAURO DAVID D. REUTER GARRETT T. GATZEMEYER ADRIAN L. LIPTROT II WILLIAM B. RHOADES DENNIS M. GENEST CHARLES A. LITZ DANIEL S. RICHARD SARAH M. GERSTEIN JENNA L. LOCK ROBERT D. RICKETTS ANDREW P. GILLICK KALMAN S. LONAI KEYA M. RIGGINS SHEMEIA T. GILMORE RYAN M. LOVINER JOSHUA RIVERA KELLY A. GIRAUD ASH T. LUBECKE JAMES L. ROBERTS STEPHANIE M. GOGGANS CHANCE A. LUNDY RENE RODRIGUEZ AMANDA M. GOLDMAN RYAN M. LYNCH CESAR H. ROJAS III KEVIN A. GOULDING RYAN L. MABRY KENDRA R. ROMAIN DANIEL L. GRAVES WAYNE O. MACKEY RALPH B. ROSEBOROUGH JAMES A. GREEN DAVID J. MADDAFORD DANIEL D. ROTHENBERGER

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NICHOLAS A. ROTHWELL D012744 JESSICA D. DAVILA SEAN C. RUDDY D012834 ANGELA L. DAVIS LINDSEY D. RYAN D012940 CHARLES N. DAVIS, JR. JOSEPH L. SAGISI D013008 JEFFREY W. DAVIS II ANTONIO M. SALINAS D013099 MICHELLE L. DAVIS DANIEL J. SAMOTIS D013214 KEVIN A. DEAN ELIZABETH A. SANCHEZ D013219 BRIAN D. DEERIN GONZALO SANTIAGO D013238 MARK P. DEGEN ALAN J. SCHACHTNER D013240 STEVE L. DELEON ALEXANDER M. SCHADE G010267 TIMOTHY P. DEMERATH CORY R. SCHARBO G010332 LEKISA M. DEMPSEY PATRICIA T. SCHMALTZ G010336 CHRISTOPHER R. DEVENPORT BRYAN J. SCHMIDT G010352 ADAM F. DIGIOVANNI BRADLEY R. SCHMITT G010382 RYAN T. DITTMER PRESTON M. SCHOENLY G010388 NGOCUYEN T. DO CARL A. SCHROEDER THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT CAMDEN P. DONNELLY SARAH B. SCHROEDER TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY LINDSAY A. DUDLEY OLIVER J. SCHUSTER YOON G. DUNHAM UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: CARL E. SCHWEDE DANIEL P. DUPLESSIS JOHN P. SCIMONE To be major TANNER J. DURHAM DANIEL R. SEIBEL ELIZABETH A. DZWONCZYK CHARLES M. SEITZ AMIR A. ABUAKEEL JASON H. EATON ADAM G. SEYBERT ALEXANDER ACHEAMPONG KIMARD D. EGLETON SCOTT M. SHAFFER JACLYN A. ADAMS KINARD R. EGLETON JACOB E. SHAHA SHAWN A. ADKINS BRIAN D. EHRENHEIM JASON T. SHARRITT JOHN D. AITKEN MELISSA J. ELLEDGE AARON J. SHATTUCK ROBERT L. ALI KIMBERLY L. ELLENBURG JONATHAN E. SHAW ALAN J. ALVIS ERIC J. ERICKSON RICHARD E. SHAWGER PAUL D. AMIS RICHARD M. EZELL GRAHAM P. SHELLY BRIAN E. ANDERSON MICHAEL C. FAGER DREW D. SHEPLER DOWAYNE L. ANDERSON CASSONDRA N. FAIR MATTHEW G. SHERBURNE JERRY O. ANDES SPENCER K. FARMER OLUBUSOLA A. SHOKUNBI JOHNJAMES K. ARTECHE STEPHEN J. FEEHAN GEOFFREY L. SHRAGA HANNAH AUER AMANDA L. FEINDT SIRENA L. SIAS JACOB Z. BAKER KARENGAIL N. FERNANDO TIMOTHY F. SIMMONS CRAIG M. BANNER ROBERT A. FERTIG DEREK D. SMITH JAMES L. BARLOWE KEITH A. FETTER DEXTER L. SMITH NATHAN A. BARR LACARLA M. FETZER KYLE L. SMITH ESTELA M. BARRIOS NATHAN R. FIELD JOHANNA M. SMOKE HOWARD J. BARROW III GREKII Y. FIELDER GRACE SODERBERG YANIA BATES KURT L. FINDLAY JOHNNY W. SOKOLOSKY CURTIS E. BAXTER WESLEY E. FINK MATTHEW W. SONGY NATHANIEL S. BECKETT AARON C. FOIST RANDY B. SOTO ANTHONY BELLOFIGUEROA ELVIN J. FORTUNA TIMOTHY P. SOUZA BRADLEY R. BENJAMIN THERESA F. FOUDA CHARLES M. SPEARS KARL E. BENNETT, JR. MICHAEL A. FRAZIER JEFFERY L. SPENCER MICHAEL D. BENNETT JONATHAN W. FREDERICKS MEGAN M. SPIELES HUNTER J. BERG BRANDON B. FRIDIA ANDREW C. SPIESS CHRISTOPHER D. BIEBER ROBERT B. FROBERG NATHAN R. SPREITLER NICHOLAS B. BINGHAM TIFFANEY R. FRYSON JOEL W. SPRINGSTEAD TIMOTHY L. BIRD LEAH M. GANONI DANIEL J. STACK BENJAMIN E. BIRTLES ANTONIO C. GARCIA DAVID B. STAMPS IAN W. BLACK DAVID C. GARCIA SARAH A. STARR TODD A. BLACK MARCOS R. GARCIA KRISTIN A. STELZER RANDALL W. BLAKESLEE BRYANT J. GARNER MALLORY L. STEPHENSON MARCUS A. BLUNT TERENCE D. GASPICH RYAN T. STEPHENSON RICHARD E. BOBO THEODORE U. GEBHARDTSBAUER ERIN A. STEVENS DREE V. BOGGS JOHN A. GERMANCERI OLELATH K. STEVENS CESAR BONILLA JUSTIN L. GERRON JOHN R. STMARIE CHRISTIAN J. BONNO NATHAN J. GILDEN JASON E. STUCK RHONDA M. BOOTH ROGER L. GINDLESPERGER, JR. ERIC M. STURZINGER RICHARD G. BOYES RUSSELL W. GLASS KANIA M. SUKARDI DAWN M. BRAUGHTON NATHANIEL L. GLENN, JR. TAMMI L. SUMMERS NICHOLE L. BRAXTON SEAN T. GODFREY WILLIAM G. SWAFFORD BRIAN BRENNAN MICHAEL J. C. GOMEZ WINFIELD P. SWANTON ROBERT M. BRICKLEY KAI A. GONSALVES BENJAMIN E. SWEENEY ERIKA A. BROUSSARD NATHAN E. GONTARZ ABIGAIL L. TASSA JASON A. BROWN THOMAS R. GORMAN GEOFFREY M. TERMAN MATTHEW L. BROWN RICKY A. GRANT JOHN A. TERMINATO WILLIAM J. BUCHLEITNER IV CARO V. GRAY TYLER O. TERRILL ANGELA M. BULANDA CHRISTOPHER H. GRAY DEVON O. THOMAS BERNARDJAMES B. BUNAL JENNIFER O. GUERRA CHARLES J. THOMSON WILLIAM D. BURCH JANMICHAEL T. GUILLERMO WILLIAM F. THORNE PHILLIP E. BURRIS SHANA L. GURLEY FOSTER S. THORPE BRENDEN B. BURSON MICAH J. HALL SAMUEL S. TIMMONS DANIEL A. BUSTAMANTE MARK R. HAMILTON ALBERT J. TIMMRECK DARIEN L. BUTLER BENNETTA L. HAMM JAMES J. TORRENCE JOHNATHAN L. BUTLER LOUIS C. HARE NATHANIEL TUCKER, JR. MBUKOYO O. BUTLER TERRY HARGRAVES KEVIN W. TURNBLOM SAMUEL G. BUTLER CHRISTOPHER J. HARMON TRAVIS L. TYLER MEGAN C. CAIN PAULA J. HARRELL CHARLES A. UPSHAW PATRICIA J. CAMERON ANTONIA D. HARRIS BRIAN H. VAENI COREY D. CAMPBELL MILES T. HAURITZ PABLO A. VALERIN ELIZABETH F. CANTRELL JEFFREY J. HAYS ROBERT V. VANDENBERG MATTHEW M. CAPPS BRADLEY J. HEINLEY CHRISTOPHER C. VANDERBURG NICHOLAS J. CARELAS PHILLIP D. HETTEBERG BRETT S. VANFOSSON ANTHONY W. CARLSON CHRISTOPHER H. HEUGHAN ORLANDO VARELA JOHN M. CARRIA ROBERT B. HEYWOOD STEPHEN C. VONJETT MICHAEL J. CARROLL KEVIN A. HICKS ALISON S. WALLACE CORY R. CARTER ANDREW J. HIGGINS CHRISTOPHER A. WEBB FRANK CASTRO LUKE P. HIGH MATTHEW R. WEBB THOMAS W. CAYIA EDWIN A. HOCKER JAKE R. WEBER VERONICA CELIZ PHILLIP M. HOFFMAN JEFFREY D. WEGMEYER DANIEL W. CHANDLER JOHN N. HOLCOMB BENJAMIN R. WENDLAND DANNY C. CHARLES JOSEPH H. HOLLISTER SCOTT A. WIDENER LAWERENCE E. CHARLES KEVIN D. HOLLOWAY NATHAN A. WIKE RORI J. CHRISCOJANKER NATHANIEL W. HOLMAN RYAN D. WILLIAMS WHITNEY L. CISSELL HAL W. HOOGSTRA MICHAEL D. WILLIS KRISTINA N. CLARK JOSHUA P. HOOPER MALCOLM J. WILSON III CHRISTOPHER J. CLONES MATTHEW S. HOPCHAK STEFAN K. WILSON JEREMY G. COATES DERREK T. HOPPER CLINTON W. WINLAND JOSHUA G. COBB JASON L. HORTON MATTHEW A. WRIGHT SHERON L. COLLINS KENNETH T. HORTON SERGIO C. WYLLIE CALEB S. CONANT KHANDOKER M. HOSSAIN KELSEY T. YOHO SARAH D. CORDOVA BALLAH HOWARD JIHOON YOO DANIELLE K. CORK MICHAEL J. HUDDLESTON STRATIE L. YOUNG RAVEN A. CORNELIUS WALTER G. HUEWITT, JR. JINSUK YUM RYAN C. CORNELLDECHERT CHAD R. HUGGINS TOR M. ZALESKI DEWEY A. COURTNEY JEREMIAH M. HUNT JERRY W. ZEVECKE CHRISTOPHER L. CRAGER JOHN A. HURD DANNY Z. ZHU ANDREW J. CROWE MICHELLE L. HUTCHINSON SHANNON P. ZORN MICHELLE L. CROWE JESSICA M. HUTH D004513 FORREST E. CURETON DONG Y. HYUN D011884 BENJAMIN P. DALTON JOSEPH A. IANNITTI D012282 THOMAS M. DANNENBERG CRAIG M. IWEN D012581 JOHN R. DART FRANKIE J. JACKSON D012736 TAMARA A. DASILVA GREGORY S. JACKSON

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XAVIER M. JACKSON THOMAS L. PATTERSON DAVID A. WALLACE JAMES G. JACOBS TANYA V. PAYNE STEVEN J. WALLACE CHRISTINA H. JAMES CHIQUITIA S. PEARSON RYAN A. WARNHOFF DEZERIE N. JEMMOTT DANIEL L. PECHACEK KORNELIYA S. WATERS LAWRENCE V. JENKINS III JOSHUA L. PEEPLES MICHAEL J. WATKINS MICHAEL R. JOHNSON ANDREW E. PEKAREK DARLENE L. WEAVER KRISTEN D. JONES HAROLD PEREAJIMENEZ VERNON E. WEBB TESSA A. JONES ARMANDO PEREZ DAVID A. WEINREICH VERONICA D. JORDAN LINA V. PEREZ BRANDON M. WEISS SCOTT C. KAMP MICHAEL G. PESANO MELONIE A. WEST BRYAN V. KELSO LOREN N. PETERSEN MILENA I. WILLIAMS JULIE M. KENDRICK CHERQURIA L. PETERSON ROBBIE F. WILSON JOHNATHAN S. KENNEDY MATTHEW T. PETERSON RYAN C. WILSON ERIK T. KIFUNE SHERMAN PINCKNEY LASHONDA W. WISE DAE Y. KIM JEREMY R. PINSON MELANIE M. WOLFE AARON D. KINDER TYNIKA E. N. PINTER JACOB A. WOOD CURTIS N. KINZEY JOSEPH W. PITTARD LATORAY A. WOOD THOMAS C. KIRKPATRICK RYAN M. PLEMMONS SAMMY R. WOODBURN MICAH J. KLEIN DAVID A. POE JOSHUA D. WOODRUFF MICHAEL W. KLEMMER MATTHEW K. PORTER KEVIN J. WRIGHT YURIY KNYSHEV JUAN C. PRATTS YAW D. YAKUBU JEFFREY W. KOCIAN MONIQUE M. PULLIN JEREMY L. YAMA MATTHEW S. KOTOWSKI PATRICIA A. PUTNAM EUNSEOK YOO MICHAEL A. KRIVENSKY BRANDON A. PYE MARK A. YORE WALTER E. KRUSE KHADINE R. QUASHIE CHARLES C. YORK III SHIVNESH S. KUMAR JEROMY C. RAATZ SHERITA L. YOUNG JACOB C. KUNZLER CRAIG M. RAINES DREW ZABRISKIE JASON R. LANGER JAMES RAINEY III D011714 TARA M. LARSEN SEAN C. RALEIGH D012452 JOSHUA M. LAWRENCE JOHN P. RAWLINSON D012474 STEPHEN C. LAWSON ANGELA M. REABOLD D012799 ALBERT D. LECOUNTE JOHN P. READ D012999 JONATHAN D. LEGGETT SHERILYN F. REED D013032 JULIA C. LENSING AARON S. REEDY D013195 TANYA M. LEONARD WILLIAM J. REINSTATLER D013242 JORDAN A. LESTER NATHANIEL A. RICE D013352 SCOTT A. LITTLE WAYNE D. RICHEY, JR. TEREZ M. LITTLE RICHARD J. RICKETTS IV THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT ALLISON L. LOMBARDO MARIA E. RINALDI TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY CHARLES H. LOVERUDE FREDDY RIOS JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL’S CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, FAITH F. LOZANO VERNELL L. RIXNER U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 AND 3064: RICHARD A. LOZANO BRIDGET D. ROBSHAW To be major DAVID A. LUKEFAHR KERMAN A. RODRIGUEZ DARRELL L. LYLES DANIEL J. ROMERO VANESSA R. ASMUS JENNIFER E. LYONS JOSE C. ROMERO GARTH T. BEAVON JUSTIN D. MACHT CRYSTAL A. ROREBECK PAULA J. BECKER MICHAEL M. MADISON CHASITY L. ROSS BRYANT A. BOOHAR MIRANDA Y. MAGEEREESE CHRISTOPHER C. ROYAL WAYNE T. BRANOM III AARON S. MANN GARRETT D. RUUD KYLE V. BURGAMY ROVI M. MARTIN JOHNNY SAHAGUN VICTORIA L. CAMIRE JOSEFINA M. MARTINEZ CLEFF M. SALADINO JOSHUA M. CARTER JUAN G. MARTINEZ JUAN C. SALAS DAVID M. CLASSEN ORLANDO J. MARTINEZKIANEZ DION R. SAMUEL CHRISTOPHER CLAUSEN MICHAEL S. MAULDIN MATHEW J. SCALISE COURTNEY M. COHEN MARYKATHRYN M. MAXHEIMER CHRISTOPHER N. SCHKERKE JESSICA B. COLSIA MARK R. MAY WILLIAM R. SCHMIDT ANDREW J. CORIMSKI JOSHUA L. MCCASLIN MATTHEW R. SCHNELLER BRETT A. CRAMER AUBREY D. MCCAULEY BENJAMIN J. SCHUPPEL KATE V. DAFOE MICHELLELYNN F. MCDEVITT JOHN F. SCHUSTER II TIMOTHY A. DAVIS CURTIS M. MCDONALD MELISSA S. SCHWARZ KATHERINE L. DEPAUL TIMOTHY MCGEE ANDREW J. SEE BRYN P. DETTMER JAMAIL R. MCGLONE JEFFREY R. SEITZ CHRISTOPHER D. DONLIN MICHAEL J. MCGOWAN CHRISTINA C. SHELTON COLLIN P. EVANS TODD D. MCMILLAN ADAM T. SHEVOCK EDWARD S. FAIELLO III BRYANT L. MCMILLIAN NIYA SHIPP BLAKE A. FELDMAN THELMA L. MCQUARLEY ERIC W. SHUMPERT JAMES M. FLANAGAN JOSHUA S. MEADOR NEAL J. SIVULA MATTHEW A. FREEMAN ERICK M. MENDOZA MERCEDES B. SKIDMORE TODD C. GATELY NATALIE L. MENG JESSICA F. SMITH CHRISTOPHER D. GOREN KRYSTAL A. MERCHAN LEHMAN F. SMITH III THOMAS P. GOWER JAMIE D. MICHEL MUSHAWN D. SMITH SAMUEL W. GRABILL KEVIN J. MICHEL ANTHONY M. SOIKA WILLIAM M. GRADY CHRISTOPHER L. MILES CHARLES T. SOLAITA GAVIN G. GRIMM BENJAMIN D. MILLER JEFFREY T. SOWECKE JODIE L. GRIMM CAYATRA C. MILLER STEVEN M. SPIKER JAMIE L. GURTOV BURTON H. MILNOR, JR. JAMES P. STAGGS MATTHEW W. HAYNES ROBERT W. MITCHELL II LLOYD J. STERLING III MITCHELL D. HERNIAK PAUL L. MOELLER, JR. LEWIS N. STEVENSON STEVEN C. HIGGINS CRYSTAL D. MOORE MICHAEL D. STEWART PATRICK A. HOLLY ARIANNA D. MORELL KRISTIE M. STUCKENSCHNEIDER HSIENJAN HUANG ZACKARY H. MOSS KEITH D. STUTTS JOHN F. HUMMEL NAKESHA L. MOULTRIE ALICE SYLVESTER SIMONE L. JACK KATE C. MURRAY SHAWN S. TAJALLE MATTHEW M. JONES LESIA M. MURRAY DEAN W. TALLANT IAN T. KLINKHAMER JACQUELINE H. MURRAYBONNO RYAN W. TALLANT CHRISTOPHER J. KOSCHNITZKY JEFFREY G. NEAL ERICK B. TAYLOR TIMOTHY J. KOTSIS ROY J. NEIL, JR. MICHAEL W. TAYLOR JEFFREY D. KYLE STEPHEN M. NEPPL LACHINA T. TAYLORTROTMAN ERIK D. LAPIN JOSHUA J. NEWBY DARREN K. TEMPLETON DANIEL A. LARSON KEVIN R. NICHOLAS ERIC J. TERRELL VIVIAN M. LEAVENS MICHAEL J. NICHOLLS JARED D. THARP BLAKE A. MARTIN CHRISTY L. NICHOLS RONALD N. THENN FELIX S. MASON KRISTOPHER D. NICHOLS ANDREW T. THOMAS TIMOTHY J. MATHEWS JOHN P. NIKIFORAKIS MICHAEL B. THOMAS TIMOTHY J. MINTER BRIAN T. NOBLE PETRA L. THOMAS MATT D. MONTAZZOLI CHRISTOPHER J. NOLL GABRIELA S. THOMPSON JESSICA J. MORALES DANIEL V. NOSSE ERIC T. THORNBURG DANIEL M. MOW ZACHARY A. NOVITSKE MAGALY R. THURMAN MICHAEL E. MURRAY KATHY L. NOWAK ANGEL L. TOMKO JOSEPH G. NOSSE AMANDA K. OBLEY JUSTIN D. TONELLI JUSTIN L. NOTTINGHAM FRED W. ODUKA MICHELLE E. TROESCH ANTONIO J. PATACA MICHAEL O. OKEOWO KONSTANTINOS N. TSILIANOS JAMES L. PAUL HENRY OKOROAFOR JASON B. TURNER JOHN P. POLICASTRO BENJAMIN J. OLSEN JOHN M. TURNER CHRISTOPHER B. RICH JOSEPH R. OLSON MATTHEW R. UPRIGHT JAMES P. ROBINSON SEAN P. OMALLEY NATALIE S. UPWARD CORY T. SCARPELLA TAMARA J. ONEAL PEDRO VALDES JOSHUA P. SCHEEL KIMBERLY M. ORDONEZ KURTIS P. VANALLEN KALIN P. SCHLUETER BRIAN J. ORLINO JAMIE D. VESTAL PATRICK J. SCUDIERI WILLIAM A. ORTEGAGUERRERO RYAN E. VIDAURRI JACLYN E. SHEA PEDRO PACHECO OMAR VILLAFANE DANA M. SHERMAN CLINT C. PAJELA ADAM C. VOGEL JOHN E. SHUTT ZACHARY D. PALKO PENNY M. VOLINO JONATHAN C. SIEGLER APRIL D. PALOMAR JOHNATHAN M. WAGNER PAUL W. SILVER KYE E. PANNELL DARRYL A. WALKER MATTHEW A. SINOR VICTORIA L. PARRISH MICAH A. WALKER CURTIS C. SMITH KENNETH S. PATTERSON TYESHA N. WALKER KATHERINE M. SPANNAGEL

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TUNISON UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT AMY M. UPDIKE To be lieutenant colonel TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY ELIZABETH A. URBANSKI NURSE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 AND CHARLES D. WALKER MICHAEL C. FLYNN 3064: ROGER WEBB THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT LAKESHA L. WILLIAMS TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE To be major PATRICIA L. WILLIAMSON BETHANY R. WITTNAM ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: KENNETH AHORRIO MARC R. WONG RAINA D. ALEJOS To be colonel MATTHEW M. WYNNE HEATHER R. ALSUPMORTON LATHASHA L. WYTCHBURGESS STEVE L. MARTINELLI BENJAMIN P. ALTHUISIUS YEO C. YOON PATRICIA L. ALVAREZ THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT FRANCES R. YOUNG MONINA C. ANCHETA TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY JACQULINE T. YOUNG DON C. ANDREWS MEDICAL CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S. C., SECTIONS 624 KARA J. YOUNG JAMES A. ARD AND 3064: LUZ E. ZAMBRANO GLENTON I. ATWELL JUDIZA L. ZELAYA MARY M. AYRES To be colonel PAUL W. ZIEGLER III JOANNA A. BAILEY JENNIFER M. BAGER TRACEY T. BALDAUF THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT DAVID A. BAKER HEATHER R. BARTON TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY JEREMY T. BEAUCHAMP LEE D. BENDICKSON MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SEC- SHERYL A. BEDNO DAVID M. BLANK TIONS 624 AND 3064: JASON D. BOTHWELL SUSAN J. BROWN To be major LYNDEN P. BOWDEN TANISHA L. BRUNS DUSTIN L. BOYER JASON T. BRZUCHALSKI TOLULOPE O. ADEYEMI KARL W. BREWER DANIELLE L. BUCHS BOMA O. AFIESIMAMA MILLARD D. BROWN III LAURA L. CACKLEY AMY A. ALHEIM JAY R. BUCCI LATONIA F. CASON AMANDA L. ALLEN JESSICA L. BUNIN RICHARD T. CETKOWSKI PAMELA R. ASKEW CHRISTIAN L. CARLSON STACY A. CLEMENTS DEREK J. AUBEL DANIEL W. CARLSON KAREN E. COLON CHRISTOPHER BAGLIVO WESLEY A. CLARKSON KATHERINE L. CONVERSE MICHAEL A. BAKER CHRISTOPHER J. COLOMBO MAURICIA J. DAILEY ARMAND L. BALBONI JONATHAN M. DAVISON ANDREW R. DAVIS SETH D. BALDWIN LAURA DAWSON JOBY L. DENNY MELISSA F. BALTAZAR MARK E. DEMICHIEI TROY D. DILMAR PAUL V. BANKSTON MICHAEL S. DEMPSEY DEIDRA R. S. DODD MANUELA A. G. BAULDRY KIMBERLY M. DEVORE MATTHEW P. DOELLMAN CAMILLE I. BETITO NICOLE R. DOBSON KIM S. DORTELUS SHUBHRA BHATTACHARYAJONES SEAN N. DOOLEY SHARON D. DOUGLAS JEFFREY D. BIDDULPH MATTHEW N. FANDRE DAPHNE A. ELLIS REBECCA A. C. BLOOD MELISSA A. FOROUHAR ROBERT A. FABICH, JR. GREGORY P. BODENSTEINER SEAN J. FORTSON LESLIE K. FARRIOR STEVEN G. BREWER TRAVIS C. FRAZIER SHINITA L. B. FAVORS JOHN R. BROUSSARD RANDALL FREEMAN AMANDA R. FERGUSON STERLING O. BROWN CASEY J. GEANEY ALLISON L. FERRO SUMMER M. BROWNELLIS BRANDON J. GOFF GAYLE E. FISHER JARED H. BRYNILDSEN WILLIAM J. GRIEF YOSEF FUFA TREVOR R. BUCKLEY MATTHEW E. GRIFFITH CHRISTYN A. GAA LUIS G. CALLECARDENAS ELIZABETH A. GROSSART JOSHUA D. GADD ROMMEL B. CAMANGEG MICHAEL T. HAMILTON JORDAN P. GAMMONS BERNARDO C. CARBO BRIAN A. HEMANN KEITHBARRY L. GARCIA JAMES C. CAREY JAMES R. HEMPEL JESSE M. GOSSETT JOSEPHINE CARPANZANO KIMBERLY W. HICKEY LISABETH P. GROVE KATHERINE A. CARR KEVIN A. HORDE AMY M. HAMMOCK VALERIE L. CARSON MATTHEW T. HUEMAN RENEE T. HART EILEEN C. CASSIDY MARC A. HULTQUIST STEPHANIE S. HAYES JOSHUA T. CAUSEY DEREK F. IPSEN ACIE M. HAYRY WILLIAM C. CAVE CHRISTOPHER G. IVANY SARAH E. HENSLEY CHRISTOPHER S. CHAMLEE LINDA G. JACKSON JONATHAN W. HODGES ADAM E. CHARLES JEREMY D. JOHNSON LAMARR K. HOWELL MEGAN M. CHAVEZ ADAM B. KANIS AMY L. JACOBS CHARLES H. CHOI JASON D. KENDELHARDT CASSANDRA P. JAMES–IVERY ROBERT E. CHU KENNETH D. KUHN MELISSA M. KALIS NICOLE M. CINTRON PAUL O. KWON JOSEPH E. KELLOGG HERBERT W. CLAYBURN CRAIG S. LABUDA JULES Q. KENNEDY JORDAN M. COBURN WALTER S. LEITCH JI Y. KIM KELLEY C. COLLINS GEORGE T. LEONARD WILHELM A. KOGLER LOIS A. COLWELL STEPHANIE L. LEONG WENDY M. KRULL DANA M. COOK THOMAS R. LOVAS ZACHARY J. KUFAHL THOMAS J. COSTEIRA JASON D. MARQUART BRITTANY H. KULL CHARLES S. COX, JR. ERICK MARTELL RHONDA K. LEARY STEPHEN L. CRIMMINS SCOTT F. MCCLELLAN CYNTHIA B. LEE ADAM B. DAVIES MARSHALL C. MENDENHALL LINDSAY J. LESKANICH FREDRICK D. DAVIS CHRISTOPHER D. MEYERING MEGAN E. LORENZ SUEHAYDEE DECHAUNY MARK W. MEYERMANN BRIAN M. LOWERY ROBERT B. DIXON JAMES E. MOON MICHAEL S. MACEACHERN CHRISTOPHER W. DRAKE ANDREW R. MORGAN LAURA C. MARTIN MONTY B. EDWARDS PHILIP S. MULLENIX JEANETTE E. MARTINEZ BRADLEY S. ELLIS KEVIN M. NAKAMURA KATE M. MCCLOUD JOSE H. ESPINOZA KENNETH J. NELSON TAYLOR K. MCMURDO SHAWN A. FITZGERALD KARIN L. NICHOLSON JIMMEDDA L. MILLS GREGORY J. FREDERICKS THOMAS E. NOVAK BETTY L. MOORE GARY FREEMAN, JR. SCOTT C. ORR BEVERLY D. MOORE LANCE R. FREEMAN WILLIAM D. PORTER GARY J. MOORE GABRIEL O. GANDIA, JR. DAVID L. SAUNDERS LAUREN N. NASH WILLIAM E. GARRISON BRADFORD J. SCANLAN JEFFRY T. NEGARD TRAVIS R. GILCHRIEST SEAN T. SMITH TRACY L. OUTLAW BEVERLEY S. GOFFINET JONATHAN R. STABILE CRAIG L. PAINE LETICIA GONZALEZ COURTNEY T. TRIPP ANDREA M. PAPA JASON W. GREEN EDUARDO M. VIDAL ELIZABETH A. POINDEXTER JAMES J. GREENE, JR. JACK R. WALTER RONALDO D. PRUDENTE AARON S. GRIFFIN PAIGE E. WATERMAN TREVOR J. READ JONATHAN P. HAINES RONALD S. WELLS EURANA A. RODRIGUEZ GLENDA HANNASOANES THOMAS M. WERTIN ROBINSON RODRIGUEZ RAYMOND W. HANSON BRADFORD P. WHITCOMB TARA J. ROMAN SCOTT M. HAROLD PAUL W. WHITE MARISOL ROSA SIGRID L. HARRISON EUGENE W. WILSON ELIZABETH RUIZ KEVIN L. HAYES RAMEY L. WILSON JULIA T. RYAN KRISTA M. HERNANDEZ THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT MARIAM K. SABAS CATHERINE J. HERRERA TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY PETER A. SHELLABARGER ERICK M. HEYGOOD DENTAL CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 KARLENE P. SIERRA MARIE A. HOFFMAN AND 3064: NEIDRA D. SIMMONS EMILY B. HOLCOMB

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MARY K. HOURIHAN TIMOTHY W. WARNER JOANNA E. FISHBACK JAMES H. HSIAU TERICKA L. WASHINGTON AMANDA M. HAUCK VIOLET L. HURD KELSHA D. WEAVER KATHY K. S. LEBERT JENNIFER B. HUSBANDS AMANDA R. WEBB CRYSTAL LINDABERRYGONZALEZ DONALD D. INGRIM STEVEN R. WENTZ MEGHAN E. LOUIS JENNIFER J. JACKIW ANNIE D. WHEELER MORGAN A. MANDER GARRION L. JACKSON JOHN D. WILLIAMS ANNA M. MANDRA GARRETT E. JOHN ALVIN C. WILLIAMSON MONICA L. MARTIN JAREE L. JOHNSON BETINA M. WILLIE SABRINA N. MCGRAW VICTOR M. JOHNSON AUSTIN M. WILLIS EMILY K. PURSWELL DANIEL T. JONES WILLIAM J. WILSON SEAN R. STOCKWELL PAMELA D. JORDAN MICHAEL T. YATES DANIELLE R. TULLOSS WALTER N. KAER IV ELLIE J. YOUNG JEFFREY J. ULLMER CHRISTOPHER W. KAHN D013595 LAUREN E. WHITE BAISHALI KANJILAL THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT WILLIAM J. KELLER THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT MONIQUE C. KENNERLY TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY CLARENCE L. KETTERER MEDICAL SPECIALIST CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: SEAN M. KILEY SECTIONS 624 AND 3064: To be lieutenant colonel APRIL M. KIMBLE To be major DAVID A. KINGERY CHRISTOPHER J. BROWN KERRI D. KLINGSEIS PAUL J. E. AUCHINCLOSS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT LYNDSAY A. KNOBLOCKFAST JAMIE D. BELL TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY BRIAN D. KNOTT VANESSA E. BONNER AS CHAPLAINS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C. , SECTIONS 624 NICKALOUS A. KORBUT JULIE A. BOWMAN AND 3064: JEFFREY R. KUGELMAN NICOLE H. BROWN ERIKA L. LANDERS PHILIP CASTANEDA To be major RYAN R. LARSON GARY W. CLARKSON CHEWANDA E. LATHAN KEITH M. COLLINSWORTH DANIEL B. KING ESMERALDA L. LINAN COLT CRUTCHFIELD TODD E. WAINMAN RYAN J. LINDELL ZACH A. DELABASTIDE IN THE NAVY KATHERINE E. LITTLE MICHAEL J. DELAVEGA TODD E. MANDLEY JASON M. DILLASHAW THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT KENNETH R. MARTENS ZAKIYA B. A. DIXON IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE REGULAR NAVY BRYANT O. MASSENBURG THOMAS J. DRUMMOND UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: JESSICA L. MAXIM JOHN A. DUNNING SARAH J. MCCREIGHT KENT E. ELLSWORTH To be lieutenant commander STEVEN E. MCDANIEL GARTH B. EVERS AARON B. MAYER BARBARA L. MCGILL ELRICO B. FERNANDEZ LEE P. MCPHATTER ANDREW J. GALDI THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT JOANNE A. MEDINA DONNA P. GOODSON TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY WILLIAM J. MENNIS TREVOR A. D. GORMAN UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: WILLIAM R. MESSICK LATASHA D. GRAY To be commander LEAH H. MISIALEK TODD J. HEER JOSEPH C. MOEN MATTHEW S. HELTON SHEILA I. ALMENDRAS–FLAHERTY SAMIRAH A. MOHAMMED CHRISTIN L. JESSEN THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT MATTHEW S. MOORE LISA M. JIN STEFANIE K. MOORE TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY MEGHAN E. JOYCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: CHRISTOPHER E. MORGAN CYRUS H. KARDOUNI JACOB B. MORTON JOSEPH P. KENNIFF II To be commander ROBIN A. MULLINS ROBERT M. KISTNER DANIELLE D. MURRAY BRIAN R. KREISEL JOHN J. KITT OTTO R. NADAL KIRSTEN E. KROLL THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ROBERT J. NADEAU JULIE A. KUJAWA TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY FE M. NALL MICHAEL S. LADUKE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: JEFFREY C. NASON BRYAN C. LEE KYLE R. NEBELSICK RICHARD LEVADA To be captain KEN NGUYEN ROBERT M. LEVESQUE ADRIAN D. RAGLAND TRIET M. NGUYEN JAY M. LLOYD ERIC V. NI LAKESHIA T. LOGAN IN THE MARINE CORPS GODFREY K. NKWANTABISA JAMES F. LOPATA SHANNON D. NORDEN ADHANA J. MCCARTHY THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT JASON P. NORLIEN ANDREW MCPHIE TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES MA- JOHN A. OKOLO ABRAHAM MEDINA, JR. RINE CORPS RESERVE UNDER TITLE 10, U. S.C., SECTION MYONG H. PAK STEFFEN G. MEILER 12203: THOMAS J. PATTERSON RODNEY MENEZES To be colonel JOSEPH A. PEABODY JASON R. MITCHLER JOSHUA A. PERRY PAUL E. MOCHMER MARK S. JIMISON SHEA E. PHILLIPS THOMAS P. MOLTON II GARRETT E. MEANS EDWIN A. PIERCE KATRINA S. MONTI ERIC K. TERASHIMA EMANUEL PIERRE JEAN P. MONTREUIL MARK A. THIEME JENNIFER R. POWERS JOHN E. MORRISON SHAWN P. WONDERLICH STEVEN L. QUINN JENNIFER F. MULLINS TOBIN A. RADER DALE A. NELSON f JAMEL M. REESE MICHAEL W. NOYES JOSEPH M. REMESZGUERRETTE LANCE R. OLDORF CONFIRMATIONS EDWARD R. ROACH BRIDGET A. OWENS TOYA ROBINSON JEFFREY C. PASCHALL Executive nominations confirmed by JOSE H. RODRIGUEZ CHRISTOPHER A. PETERSON the Senate March 27, 2017: JASON A. ROGERS MICHAEL W. PRIEBE INO M. RUIZ VANESSA J. RAMIREZ IN THE AIR FORCE ELIZABETH A. SALL JEFFREY M. SCHMIDT LATISHA J. SCOTT BRIAN C. SMEDICK THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT RUSSELL E. SCOTT JOSEPH L. STEELE IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- ELIZABETH A. SEBERO ROBERT F. STOKES CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: SEUNG P. SEO TRINITY S. STOREY To be major general SCOTT E. SERONELLO PAUL D. STROHL SEAN C. SHEPPARD ELIOT J. THOMASMA BRIG. GEN. TONY D. BAUERNFEIND BONNIE L. SHORT JON A. UMLAUF BRIG. GEN. WILLIAM T. COOLEY DENA G. SHORT ZEBULON L. WILKIN BRIG. GEN. STEPHEN L. DAVIS JON R. SHORT ROBIN L. WILSON BRIG. GEN. PATRICK J. DOHERTY TRAVIS C. SIMMONS AMANDA L. WOLFE BRIG. GEN. JAMES A. JACOBSON SEAN L. SPENCER ANDREA S. WOLFE BRIG. GEN. DAVID A. KRUMM JONATHAN M. SPIKES YAOYAO ZHU BRIG. GEN. JEFFREY A. KRUSE BOWMAN J. SPILLANE JUSTIN ZIMMERMAN BRIG. GEN. MICHAEL A. MINIHAN SCOTT E. STANLEY BARUCH ZOBRIST BRIG. GEN. SHAUN Q. MORRIS LEAH M. STEDER D011608 BRIG. GEN. THOMAS E MURPHY BRYAN H. STEWART D012628 BRIG. GEN. DAVID S. NAHOM JENNIFER L. STIDLEY BRIG. GEN. STEPHEN W. OLIVER, JR. WESLEY N. STOKES THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY BRIG. GEN. JOHN M. PLETCHER STEPHANIE M. STRESSMAN BRIG. GEN. SCOTT L. PLEUS EBONY M. STUBBS VETERINARY CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 AND 3064: BRIG. GEN. JOHN T. RAUCH, JR. BRENDA S. SUMNER BRIG. GEN. BRIAN S. ROBINSON JOANN A. TAALIB To be major BRIG. GEN. RICKY N. RUPP JAMES A. TAYLOR, JR. BRIG. GEN. DIRK D. SMITH MATTHEW D. TAYLOR RACHEL A. ACCIACCA BRIG. GEN. KIRK W. SMITH BENJAMIN G. TESFAYE BRIAN S. ADAMS BRIG. GEN. PAUL W. TIBBETS IV ROBERT C. THORNTON MICHAEL A. BENCIVENGA BRIG. GEN. ANDREW J. TOTH ANDREY V. TSEPELEV EMILY R. BINGHAM BRIG. GEN. MARK E. WEATHERINGTON THOMAS A. TUCKER II RICHARD T. BROOKSBY DAVID W. TYSON JULIE P. BROWN THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT ALEJANDRO J. VALENZUELA DANIEL W. CHRISTENSEN IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- KYLE P. VANDINGSTEE ANDREW J. CICCOLINI CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: DAVID S. VISE JONATHAN M. COFFMAN To be brigadier general KELLY J. WALKER TRICIA F. CULBERTSON TED P. WALKER MARILYNN J. CULBRETH COL. DAGVIN R. M. ANDERSON WALTER A. WALSH, JR. JESSICA E. DOWLING COL. JASON R. ARMAGOST

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COL. CRAIG R. BAKER COL. JOHN D. LAMONTAGNE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT COL. GENTRY W. BOSWELL COL. LEAH G. LAUDERBACK IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED COL. RICHARD H. BOUTWELL COL. CHARLES B. MCDANIEL WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND COL. RYAN L. BRITTON COL. JOHN C. MILLARD RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: COL. BRIAN R. BRUCKBAUER COL. ALBERT G. MILLER COL. LANCE R. BUNCH COL. JOHN J. NICHOLS To be lieutenant general COL. TODD D. CANTERBURY COL. ROBERT G. NOVOTNY LT. GEN. SEAN B. MACFARLAND COL. CASE A. CUNNINGHAM COL. LANSING R. PILCH COL. EVAN C. DERTIEN COL. DONNA D. SHIPTON THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT COL. MICHAEL L. DOWNS COL. JEREMY T. SLOANE IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY TO THE GRADE INDI- COL. TROY E. DUNN COL. PHILLIP A. STEWART CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: COL. DEREK C. FRANCE COL. DAVID H. TABOR COL. DAVID M. GAEDECKE To be major general COL. PHILIP A. GARRANT IN THE ARMY BRIG. GEN. FRANCISCO A. ESPAILLAT COL. ANTHONY W. GENATEMPO THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF THE COL. KRISTIN E. GOODWIN IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNITED STATES OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE RE- COL. CHRISTOPHER J. IRELAND WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND SERVE OF THE ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER COL. DAVID R. IVERSON RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12211: COL. JOEL D. JACKSON COL. RONALD E. JOLLY, SR. To be lieutenant general To be brigadier general COL. MICHAEL G. KOSCHESKI COL. DAVID J. KUMASHIRO MAJ. GEN. PAUL A. OSTROWSKI COL. JEFFREY A. ROACH

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