Congressional Record United States Th of America PROCEEDINGS and DEBATES of the 115 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION

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Vol. 164 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2018 No. 194 House of Representatives The House met at noon and was needs, or fighting for our Dreamers, or human rights. These are fundamental called to order by the Speaker pro tem- securing funds for important projects American principles that have guided pore (Mr. CULBERSON). in our community, or passing critical my legislative record. f legislation to help those oppressed by I have been honored to fight for equal totalitarian regimes, or one of the rights for all people by joining efforts DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO many, many other duties that the peo- that will put an end to the discrimina- TEMPORE ple of south Florida have entrusted to tion and the violence against individ- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- me, I have been honored to serve them uals based on their sexual orientation fore the House the following commu- in this distinguished body for almost 30 or gender identity. nication from the Speaker: years, and I have played a small part in I have been proud to advocate for the WASHINGTON, DC, making our slice of paradise an even natural allies of our country, like the December 10, 2018. better place in which to live. democratic Jewish State of Israel, her I hereby appoint the Honorable JOHN Every day when I come to this floor, right to exist, and her right to defend ABNEY CULBERSON to act as Speaker pro tem- when I walk these hallowed Halls, or herself; to secure support for a free pore on this day. when I look at that magnificent Cap- trade agreement with Colombia, one of PAUL D. RYAN, itol dome lit up, I pinch myself to our biggest trading partners in Latin Speaker of the House of Representatives. make sure that I am not dreaming. America; and to promote U.S. assist- f That is because as a political refugee, ance that allows Taiwan to resist Bei- MORNING-HOUR DEBATE I have a unique perspective on the jing’s increasing coercion. I have also greatness of our Nation. America worked to promote religious autonomy The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- opened its arms to my family and to for the people of Tibet who are also vic- ant to the order of the House of Janu- me as we fled the Communist Castro tims of Chinese aggression; and to rees- ary 8, 2018, the Chair will now recog- regime. When we arrived in Miami, it tablish democracy and the rule of law nize Members from lists submitted by was in one of the last commercial in my native homeland of Cuba, in the majority and minority leaders for flights out of Cuba. I was only 8 years Nicaragua, in Venezuela, in Syria, and morning-hour debate. old. in so many other countries; and to The Chair will alternate recognition So to think that I have been elected sanction rogue regimes like that in between the parties. All time shall be to serve in the U.S. Congress, that I be- Iran, in Russia, in North Korea, and all equally allocated between the parties, came the first Hispanic woman to serve those who wish to do us harm. and in no event shall debate continue in Congress and the first woman to Domestic issues have been priorities beyond 1:50 p.m. Each Member, other chair the House Foreign Affairs Com- for me as well, Mr. Speaker. Growing than the majority and minority leaders mittee, it is simply astounding, not be- up in south Florida, I learned to appre- and the minority whip, shall be limited cause it is about me but it says a lot ciate the wonderful natural resources to 5 minutes. about the greatest democracy that all around us, and I have made it my f man has ever created: the United priority to protect those treasures so States of America. that future generations are also able to THANKING MY SOUTH FLORIDA We are a country that says: You can enjoy them. CONSTITUENTS be successful no matter where you I have worked to re-nourish our beau- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The started, and that is something that we tiful south Florida beaches, to restore Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from do not ever take for granted in my the seagrass beds and coral reefs, to Florida (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN) for 5 min- south Florida community where it provide for advanced wastewater treat- utes. seems like almost everyone seems to ment in our beloved Florida Keys, and Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, be from somewhere else. My constitu- to reinvigorate our Miami River. though I still have a few days left be- ents are also a testament to the end- Throughout my tenure I have rep- fore the end of my term, I wanted to less possibilities that all of us have as resented Miami International Airport take this opportunity to thank the free Americans. and Port Miami, two of the largest eco- constituents for allowing me to rep- Mr. Speaker, where I was born is not nomic engines to our county that serve resent them in the U.S. House of Rep- just a place listed on my passport. It as the gateway to the Americas and resentatives for so many years. has defined how I view the world support thousands of jobs and eco- Whether it has been helping a vet- through the prism of democracy, of nomic development across our Sun- eran obtain the VA assistance he or she freedom, of the rule of law, and of shine State.

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:40 Dec 10, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10DE7.000 H10DEPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE H9770 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 10, 2018 As the wife of a Vietnam veteran who the Barren-Metcalfe Ambulance Board, RECOGNIZING ADAIR COUNTY JUDGE-EXECUTIVE was wounded in combat and a step- his influence was felt throughout the MIKE STEPHENS mother to marine aviators, I have been region. Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I would proud to support our military and our In his personal life, Mayor Garrett is like to recognize my friend, Judge-Ex- veterans. During my time in Congress, an avid University of Kentucky and ecutive Mike Stephens of Adair Coun- I authored legislation awarding the Yankees fan. He is married to his high ty, Kentucky. His outstanding service Congressional Gold Medal to the World school sweetheart, Teresa, and they are and contributions during his tenure War II Women Air Force Service Pi- the parents to three children and have greatly benefited his community, lots, WASP, and supported efforts to grandparents to five grandchildren. and I am proud to recognize him for his reinstate burial rights at Arlington Na- Mayor Garrett has much to be proud of years of service. tional Cemetery to these women pio- in his life. On behalf of the First Dis- Prior to being elected to public office neers. trict of Kentucky, I thank him for his Judge-Executive Stephens owned and I supported legislation to protect vic- years of achievement and compas- operated his own pharmacy. He has tims of domestic violence and some of sionate service to the Edmonton com- also served on the Homeplace Board of the most vulnerable people in our soci- munity. Directors and the Lake Cumberland ety. RECOGNIZING MONROE COUNTY JUDGE- Area Development District Board of Mr. Speaker, each one of these issues EXECUTIVE TOMMY WILLETT Directors. Judge-Executive Stephens’ is important, not only to me, but to Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I would varied experiences and knowledge of our community in south Florida, and I like to congratulate Monroe County the local community made him a com- will carry them wherever I go next. I Judge-Executive Tommy Willett on his passionate and effective county judge- want to thank the hardworking staff retirement after serving two consecu- executive and an exceptional public and interns with whom I have had the tive terms in office. Prior to his elec- servant. delight to work throughout my tenure tion, Tommy and his father owned and On behalf of the First District of in Congress. Some are still looking for operated Pure Drug Company in Kentucky, I thank Judge Mike Ste- jobs; please hire them. Tompkinsville, Kentucky. Currently, phens for his numerous accomplish- I want to thank my loving and sup- Judge Willett serves as the secretary of ments while serving as Adair County portive family, my parents, Abu Mandy the Barren River Area Development judge-executive. and Abu Kiki. I know they are watch- District Board of Directors. He also f ing me from Heaven, and I thank them served on the Board of Community Ac- MAYOR RITA SANDERS for encouraging me to run for office tion of Southern Kentucky, Monroe and for their love in every step of the County Water Board, Monroe County The SPEAKER pro tempore. The way. Board of Health, and several other sig- Chair recognizes the gentleman from I thank Dexter Wayne for supporting nificant boards and committees over Nebraska (Mr. BACON) for 5 minutes. and joining me on this crazy adventure the years. In his free time Judge Mr. BACON. Mr. Speaker, I rise and for his unwavering support. The Willett enjoys spending time with his today to honor one of Nebraska’s most same goes to our adult children: two sons, daughters-in-law, and his dedicated and inspirational leaders. Rodrigo, Patricia, Douglas, and Kath- four grandchildren. Rita Sanders has served since Novem- arine. I am so proud of each and every On behalf of the First District of ber 2010 as the mayor of Bellevue, one one of them. I know that they have ac- Kentucky, I congratulate Judge Willett of the oldest cities in Nebraska and complished so much, and there is still on his years of service to Monroe Coun- home to one of the largest bases in the some more to come. ty and wish him many years of contin- United States Air Force, Offutt Air I hope to have contributed to leaving ued success in the community to which Force Base. a better world for our five grand- he has given so much. She concludes her service as mayor children to enjoy with a sixth one com- RECOGNIZING CLINTON COUNTY JUDGE- today, and she has achieved many her- ing before the new Congress is sworn EXECUTIVE RICHARD ARMSTRONG alded results. Mayor Sanders was in- in. I thank each one of my colleagues Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to ducted into the Filipino Asian Amer- from both sides of the aisle who have recognize my friend, Clinton County ican Hall of Fame in 2017 as a testa- worked with me in a bipartisan manner Judge-Executive Richard Armstrong. I ment to her tireless work and tremen- throughout my three decades in Con- am grateful for his efforts to better the dous accomplishments as a Filipino gress. I will continue to cheer on my lives of First District Kentuckians American. In addition, the adjutant pals in the bipartisan Congressional through his service on the Lake Cum- general for the Nebraska National Women’s Softball Game. berland Area Development District Guard awarded Rita the Civilian Dis- Mr. Speaker, it truly has been the Board of Directors as well as his in- tinguished Service Medal in March of highest honor of my professional life to volvement with numerous community 2017. represent the great people of south organizations throughout his career. Mayor Sanders was born in Hawaii in Florida. I am excited to start a new As one of Clinton County’s promi- 1952. Her father served in the United chapter in my life, and for whatever nent community leaders and advocates, States Army and was a Bronze Medal life throws at me, all I have to say is: he has prioritized industrial develop- recipient for heroism in Vietnam. Her Put me in, Coach. ment and spurred economic opportuni- mother was originally from Germany. Muchas gracias. I thank my constitu- ties for those he has served. These sig- Mayor Sanders is married to Rick, and ents. nificant accomplishments, in combina- they have two grown sons. They are f tion with his passion for serving his owners of a very successful business community, have distinguished him as serving the elderly community. RECOGNIZING HOWARD GARRETT one of the region’s most prominent Rita is an outspoken advocate for our OF EDMONTON, KENTUCKY public servants. His achievements and servicemembers and has emphasized The SPEAKER pro tempore. The efforts to improve the lives of his fel- and enacted measures to enhance pub- Chair recognizes the gentleman from low Clinton Countians have forged a lic safety, and community and family Kentucky (Mr. COMER) for 5 minutes. legacy of outstanding character and programs, including programs that Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I would commitment to continuous improve- support our military families at Offutt. like to recognize my friend, Howard ments in all facets of community life. She has served as a longtime board Garrett of Edmonton, Kentucky. In ad- Judge-Executive Armstrong’s passion member for the Offutt Advisory Coun- dition to serving as mayor since 1993, for bettering the community is rivaled cil and was appointed by Governor Pete he has served as an officer of the Ken- only by his love for spending time with Ricketts to the Commission on Mili- tucky State Jaycees, a member of the his family. I join his wife, Joy; his chil- tary and Veterans’ Affairs for the local Industrial Board and 9–1-1 Board, dren, Cannon and Brandy; and his five State of Nebraska. and a deacon of the Edmonton Baptist grandchildren; as well as all those who Mayor Sanders also embraced the im- Church. As an officer of the Barren know him in thanking him for his portance of economic development and River Area Development District and years of service to his community. community enhancement throughout

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He bought the first truck in his worked with other city and State offi- while also reducing program spending. enterprise in 1924 and developed a cials on the Governor’s Summit on The ACE Kids Act addresses existing weekly schedule of buying barnyard Economic Development to provide ex- challenges facing these children, iden- chickens, butter, eggs, hams, dried ap- pertise on areas such as workforce de- tified by families and physicians, in- ples, honey, and other produce from velopment, new business recruitment, cluding the provision and coordination country stores to sell in Charlotte and and tax policy. of care across multiple providers and Winston-Salem. His business provided a On October 14, 2017, Mayor Sanders services, and easing access to out-of- market for local farms to sell and trade was inducted into the Chicago Filipino State care. their products to produce family farm Asian American Hall of Fame. The con- This legislation has strong bipartisan income. sul general of the Philippines acknowl- support in both Chambers of Congress, This same year, Mr. Lovette married edged Rita’s diligent work to facilitate and I was pleased earlier this year to the love of his life, Ruth Bumgarner. the return of the historic Balangiga join 73 other Republicans and 60 Demo- Ruth deserves just as much credit as bells which were acquired by U.S. sol- crats in working to advance it. Tues- her husband for being a steadfast pillar diers in September 1901 and brought to day, the bill will be up for consider- of support in his business endeavors America as tribute of the war they ation under suspension of the rules. I and encouraging him to succeed. fought and the losses they suffered. encourage my colleagues to support During this time, chicken production Leaders of the Filipino Government this legislation tomorrow. progressed from barnyard chickens to and Catholic Church hold these bells as Grace loves all her nurses from Chil- hothouse chickens, and Lovette was an highly significant religious artifacts dren’s Hospital and Medical Center, early adopter of this farming innova- and expressed their concerns over the which serves the most medically com- tion. In 1928, he built one of the first use of them as a war prize. When plex children in Nebraska and the re- hothouse chicken houses on his farm, Mayor Sanders met with President gion because of their highly specialized with capacity for 250 birds. A portion of Duterte earlier this year, she pledged pediatricians and surgeons. Due to that chicken house is now on display at her support to help retrieve the bells. Children’s wide footprint, Medicaid the Wilkes Heritage Museum. She was successful in her endeavors plays a significant role in their pa- Hothouse chicken farming increased and attended a ceremony at F.E. War- tients’ lives. rapidly in western Wilkes in the 1930s ren Air Force Base in Wyoming where One day, the young fighter known as and 1940s. During World War II, proc- Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis an- Grace hopes to become a pediatric on- essing plants were built in the major nounced the return of the bells. cology nurse. But until then, she will cities on the East Coast to supply the We are proud to recognize Mayor continue to fight for her health and war effort, and live chickens were de- Sanders for her monumental leader- fight for support of the ACE Kids Act. livered to these plants from Wilkes by ship, tireless service, and epic achieve- f Mr. Lovette’s trucks. ments for the city of Bellevue, the In 1946, Mr. Lovette sold his live Omaha area, and the State of Ne- HONORING CHARLIE ODELL chicken business to his oldest son, C. braska. LOVETTE Fred Lovette. However, Charlie contin- RECOGNIZING GRACE FRY The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ued to run a smaller farm-raised food Mr. BACON. Mr. Speaker, I rise Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from products business and started Lovette today to recognize a young lady in Ne- North Carolina (Ms. FOXX) for 5 min- Egg Company in North Wilkesboro braska who is a fighter, a fighter utes. with his partner, J.C. Bumgarner. against a medically complex condition Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I rise to Fifteen years later, Fred Lovette known as acute myeloid leukemia, and honor Mr. Charlie Odell Lovette of consolidated all the chicken and egg a fighter to gain support for H.R. 3325, Wilkes County in North Carolina’s operations to form Holly Farms Poul- the Advancing Care for Exceptional Fifth District. Recently, Mr. Lovette try Industries. During the 1970s, Holly Kids Act of 2017, or the ACE Kids Act. was posthumously inducted into the Farms Poultry Industries became the That fighter is Grace Fry, who is 11 Wilkes County Agriculture Hall of largest chicken company in the world, years old and is in remission from Fame and 3 miles of Highway NC–16 with chicken operations in North Caro- AML. North were officially renamed in his lina, Virginia, Maryland, and Texas. Grace was diagnosed with AML when honor. Additionally, it was the first chicken she was 9 years old after dark bruises In addition to being a pioneer of the brand nationally distributed in the started appearing on her shins. Her U.S. poultry industry, Mr. Lovette was United States. parents thought the young ballerina an active leader in the community and Not only was Mr. Lovette a smart had suffered a dancing mishap, but advocated for the construction of what businessman with a strong work ethic, these bruises grew larger. Aggressive treatment was started for is now his namesake, C.O. Lovette he was also known for his good char- Grace at Children’s Hospital & Medical Highway, connecting Wilkesboro to acter. If profits were higher than ex- Center in Omaha, and her parents, Jeff Millers Creek. Although he passed pected, he passed on extra earnings to and Mandy, managed to maintain a away in 1978, Mr. Lovette’s legacy is his suppliers. He was an adored father family for their two other children fondly remembered and livelihoods of seven who, alongside Ruth, instilled while going through these treatments. continue to thrive along trails he values of faith into the Lovette family, Mandy was able to step away from her blazed. and he was an active member of Pleas- job to care for Grace, and Jeff was able Charlie Lovette’s life is a shining ex- ant Home Baptist Church. Charlie and to telecommute. Thanksgiving that ample of the American Dream that Ruth were a team in every endeavor year was spent at the hospital cafe- North Carolinians remain proud of and and extended their business success not teria, and Grace’s sister spent her 16th hopeful for. At the young age of 14, just to their children, but also to their birthday at the hospital with her baby Lovette left home to drive trucks for siblings and many nieces and nephews sister. his uncle, distributing farm products in who lived on the farm and worked at the foothills and mountains of Wilkes. Lovette Poultry Company. b 1215 In the summers, he put his farming The Wilkes farming community has Jeff’s job did provide the family with skills to use. been the beneficiary of Mr. Lovette’s private insurance, but the loss of At age 19, he returned to public courage to take risks and his deter- Mandy’s income and increased travel school to improve his skills to be able mination to succeed. In 1989, Holly costs made for a tight financial situa- to turn his work experiences into a Farms was acquired by Tyson Foods, tion. Medicaid stepped in to help al- business of his own. Starting with a and in Wilkes, the industry still gen- leviate the costs not covered by insur- horse-drawn wagon to sell apples and erates more than $300 million in gross ance, such as deductibles and coinsur- working at R.J. Reynolds Tobacco, Mr. annual revenue, employs 3,300 people, ance. Lovette was able to acquire necessary and supports 200 family farms.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:40 Dec 10, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10DE7.004 H10DEPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE H9772 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 10, 2018 With a lot of hard work and limited HONORING THE LIFE OF DR. HENRY HERBERT This is truly a heroic event, and I means, Mr. Lovette became a pioneer COBB, III couldn’t be more proud of the actions of the poultry industry, and his legacy Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- of these individuals in the First Con- is enshrined in the Wilkes community. er, I rise today to remember the life of gressional District of Georgia. He is an example for us all of the end- Dr. Henry Herbert ‘‘Nubbin’’ Cobb, a In addition, thank you to the Glynn less possibilities in our country and pharmacist in Athens, Georgia, who County Fire Department, Glynn Coun- what the seeds of big dreams, with the passed away on November 20, 2018, at ty Police Department, and EMTs, who support and collaboration of family the age of 72. also assisted in saving the individual’s and community, can grow into. Dr. Cobb wore many hats throughout life. his life as a pharmacist, serving our f f Nation and the State of Georgia alike. HONORING MUNFORD HIGH First, Dr. Cobb joined the United RECESS SCHOOL BAND States Air Force for 5 years as chief The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The pharmacist, serving abroad in places ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair Chair recognizes the gentleman from like the Philippines. Upon his return, declares the House in recess until 2 Tennessee (Mr. KUSTOFF) for 5 minutes. he completed a master’s degree and a p.m. today. Mr. KUSTOFF of Tennessee. Mr. Ph.D. degree from the University of Accordingly (at 12 o’clock and 27 Speaker, I rise today to honor the stu- Georgia College of Pharmacy. From minutes p.m.), the House stood in re- dents of the Munford High School there, he taught college students, cess. marching band. worked with St. Mary’s Hospital for 44 About 265 students from Tipton years, and practiced as a nursing home f County, Tennessee, will represent pharmacist. His expertise and dedica- b 1400 Munford High School in the Tour- tion will be missed in the pharmacy AFTER RECESS nament of Roses Parade. This annual profession and at the University of tradition takes place each year in Georgia. The recess having expired, the House Pasadena, California, on New Year’s As a former student of Dr. Cobb’s, I was called to order by the Speaker pro Day. It is a distinct honor to be invited can attest to his dedication to our tempore (Mr. ISSA) at 2 p.m. to march in the Tournament of Roses great profession. His family and friends f Parade, with only five bands from will be in my thoughts and prayers. across the Nation receiving an invita- PRAYER HONORING BILL BROWN ON HIS 100TH BIRTHDAY tion each year. Munford High School Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick will be the only band from the mid- er, I rise today to recognize Mr. Bill J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: South area selected for this event. Brown as he celebrated his 100th birth- Dear Lord, we give You thanks for This talented group of students, led giving us another day. by Dr. Courtney Fee and director Barry day on December 3. Born and raised in Brunswick, Geor- At the beginning of a new workweek, Trobaugh, will be proudly representing we use this moment to be reminded of not only Munford High School but the gia, Mr. Brown is a stalwart of the Your presence and to tap the resources entire State of Tennessee. They have community. After 100 years, though, he needed by the Members of this people’s made our community proud. is not only a stalwart, but he has also To the students: You have worked made a significant impact on the com- House to do their work as well as it can really long and hard hours for this day munity’s development and countless be done. to come. I hope you take in each and individuals’ lives. May they be led by Your spirit in the every moment of this incredible oppor- During World War II, Mr. Brown decisions they make. May they possess tunity in Pasadena. May you remember joined the shipyards on the Brunswick Your power as they steady themselves this moment and this honor for many River to build Liberty ships for the war amid the pressures of persistent prob- years to come. Best of luck, Cougars. effort. When the war was over, he em- lems. Tennessee is really proud of you. barked on a 60-year career selling real May their faith in You deliver them estate in the area. During this time, he from tensions that make fruitful legis- f had a firsthand perspective of Bruns- lative work difficult and from worries HONORING LIEUTENANT JOHN wick’s growth. that might wear them out. WHITE Although these are only a few of the All this day, and through the week, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The many ways he served his community may they do their best to find solu- Chair recognizes the gentleman from throughout his life, one of his most im- tions to pressing issues facing our Na- Georgia (Mr. CARTER) for 5 minutes. portant may be that he rarely misses tion. Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- being in his pew at the First United May all that is done this day be for er, I rise today to recognize Lieutenant Methodist Church. I am glad to see the Your greater honor and glory. John White on his service to both our hundreds of people who came to Mr. Amen. Nation and the city of Savannah. BROWN’s birthday, each with well wish- f Lieutenant White served as a United es and lots of thanks for Mr. BROWN States Marine in the Pacific theater and how he helped them along the way. THE JOURNAL during World War II. There, he became Mr. Brown, happy birthday. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The part of the 51st Defense Battalion, the HONORING BRUNSWICK PILOT JOHN BEIMLER, AP- Chair has examined the Journal of the first African American combat unit. PRENTICE PILOT GORDON STROTHER, JR., AND last day’s proceedings and announces When he returned from war, he was re- CAPTAIN DANNY JONES to the House his approval thereof. cruited by Chief James Roger to join Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- the Savannah Police Department. On er, I rise today to recognize Captain nal stands approved. May 3, 1947, Lieutenant White became Danny Jones, pilot John Beimler, and f the first African American officer in apprentice Gordon Strother, Jr., for the State of Georgia, where he contin- rescuing a man in danger at sea near PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ued to serve for 38 years. He is now the the Saint Simons Island pier on No- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the last surviving member of the original vember 19. gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. nine Black police officers who joined The crew and their boat, the Glynn, WILSON) come forward and lead the the Savannah Police Department. were approaching the pier when they House in the Pledge of Allegiance. I want to thank Lieutenant John noticed a crowd pointing to a person Mr. WILSON of South Carolina led White for his monumental service, floating in the water. The crew spotted the Pledge of Allegiance as follows: which paved the way for other African the unresponsive man and acted swift- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Americans to go to work each day and ly, pulling him onto the boat, applying United States of America, and to the Repub- serve their communities in the State of first aid, and covering him in warm lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Georgia. blankets. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:40 Dec 10, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10DE7.006 H10DEPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE December 10, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H9773 HONORING CAPTAIN JAHMAR In conclusion, God bless our troops, nication from the Clerk of the House of RESILARD, USMC and may we never forget September Representatives: (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was the 11th in the global war on terrorism. OFFICE OF THE CLERK, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, f given permission to address the House Washington, DC, December 6, 2018. for 1 minute and to revise and extend HONORING TYNDALL AIR FORCE Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, her remarks.) BASE The Speaker, House of Representatives, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I Washington, DC. (Mr. DUNN asked and was given per- rise today to pay tribute to an Amer- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the permission to address the House for 1 ican patriot and fallen hero, Captain mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of minute and to revise and extend his re- Jahmar Resilard, who was killed in a the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- marks.) midair collision off the Japanese coast tives, the Clerk received the following mes- Mr. DUNN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today sage from the Secretary of the Senate on De- just a few days ago. to honor the airmen of Tyndall Air cember 6, 2018, at 1:28 p.m.: A native of Miramar, Florida, Force Base on a special date. Today That the Senate passed S. 2679. Jahmar found a love for flying at a marks exactly 2 months since Tyndall That the Senate passed S. 3561. young age as he pursued opportunities That the Senate agreed to without an took a direct hit from Hurricane Mi- with the local Civil Air Patrol. amendment H.J. Res. 143. chael, a devastating category 4.9 storm After his graduation from college, That the Senate passed without an amend- that damaged more than 90 percent of Jahmar began to consider a higher ment H.R. 1417. the structures on the air base. calling, and when given the oppor- That the Senate passed without an amend- I salute the tremendous efforts of the ment H.R. 1861. tunity to serve his country and pursue Tyndall Air Force community and the That the Senate passed without an amend- his passion for flying, his career as a surrounding civilian community for ment H.R. 3398. Marine aviator took off. their recovery efforts. It is the remark- That the Senate passed without an amend- Upon securing his commission, Cap- ment H.R. 4111. able work of the base leadership and all tain Resilard was assigned to the Ma- That the Senate passed without an amend- of the airmen of Tyndall that enabled rine All-Weather Fighter Attack ment H.R. 5238. this base and its elementary school to Squadron 242, where he flew the F/A18 That the Senate passed without an amend- reopen ahead of schedule today. Hornet and worked tirelessly to defend ment H.R. 6330. The men and women of Tyndall have With best wishes, I am, the freedoms that we as Americans shown great courage and determina- Sincerely, hold dear. tion in a time of extreme adversity. It KAREN L. HAAS. Mr. Speaker, as the stepmother to is my great honor and pleasure to rep- f Marine aviators who flew the F/A18 resent Tyndall Air Force Base, and I Hornet in Iraq, I am familiar with the ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER commend the work that they are doing courage and resolve that is required to PRO TEMPORE day in and day out to rebuild this base dedicate one’s life to our country, and stronger and better than ever. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Captain Resilard did just that. ant to clause 4 of rule I, the following f My heart goes out to his family and enrolled bill and joint resolution were his friends. To our hero, I say rest easy HONORING KRISANN PEARCE signed by the Speaker on Thursday, in the skies above. (Ms. FOXX asked and was given per- December 6, 2018: Semper Fi, Captain. mission to address the House for 1 H.R. 754, to award the Congressional f minute.) Gold Medal to Anwar Sadat in recogni- Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I rise to tion of his heroic achievements and CONDEMNING HEZBOLLAH’S honor Krisann Pearce, who will leave courageous contributions to peace in TUNNELING ATTACKS the Education and the Workforce Com- the Middle East; (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina mittee at the end of this Congress after H.J. Res. 143, making further con- asked and was given permission to ad- many years of outstanding service. tinuing appropriations for fiscal year dress the House for 1 minute and to re- Krisann began her career as a teach- 2019, and for other purposes. vise and extend his remarks.) er. She brought those lessons with her f Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. to Capitol Hill, where she began her COMMUNICATION FROM THE Speaker, the ongoing malicious and work in education policy on the staff of CLERK OF THE HOUSE provocative construction by Hezbollah her home State Senator, Nancy Kasse- of attack tunnels along the Israeli baum. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- northern border have intensified. This While she has thrived in other oppor- fore the House the following commu- puts innocent lives in critical danger, tunities along the way, her main home nication from the Clerk of the House of requiring Israel to destroy the tunnels has been with us, the best committee Representatives: located on Israeli territory. The world in the House, where she has served as OFFICE OF THE CLERK, should condemn Hezbollah, a mur- general counsel since 2011. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, derous terrorist organization, for infil- Washington, DC, December 10, 2018. Krisann has played a major role in Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, tration designed to kidnap Israeli citi- every piece of education legislation The Speaker, House of Representatives, zens. over the past two decades. She is also Washington, DC. The message of National Security one of a very few talented professionals DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- Advisor John Bolton is clear to ‘‘call whose counsel has informed both edu- mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of on Hezbollah to stop its tunneling into cation and workforce policy. the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- Israel.’’ Krisann is renowned for her fierce de- tives, the Clerk received the following mes- This major aggression by the Ira- votion to students, the parliamentary sage from the Secretary of the Senate on De- nian-backed terrorists has also moved cember 10, 2018, at 10:24 a.m.: process, and her beloved Kansas That the Senate passed S. 7. the Trump administration to impose Jayhawks. We are grateful to her hus- That the Senate passed S. 1942. greater sanctions on the terrorist band, Evan, and her sons, Carson and That the Senate passed S. 2276. group and to encourage all nations to Nolan, for all the years of long days That the Senate passed S. 2343. stand up against the Iranian malign be- and late nights they have shared That the Senate passed S. 2597. havior. Krisann with all of us, and we wish her That the Senate passed S. 3119. The Hezbollah attack tunnels are a the very best. That the Senate passed without an amendment H.R. 315. blatant violation of Israeli sovereignty f and a violation of U.N. Security Coun- That the Senate passed with an amendment H.R. 2454. cil Resolutions 1559 and 1701, which call COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE That the Senate passed with an amend- for the disarmament of all nonstate ment H.R. 5075. militias and a verified demilitarized The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Appointments: zone in southern Lebanon. fore the House the following commu- Cyberspace Solarium Commission.

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Pursu- (1) EQUAL VALUE EXCHANGE.—The land ex- tleman from Utah? ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair change under this section shall be for equal There was no objection. declares the House in recess until ap- value, or the values shall be equalized by a cash Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I proximately 3:30 p.m. today. payment as provided for under this subsection yield such time as he may consume to or an adjustment in acreage. At the option of Accordingly (at 2 o’clock and 10 min- the gentleman from California (Mr. utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. the County, any excess value of the non-Federal lands may be considered a gift to the United COOK), the sponsor of this piece of leg- f States. islation, to explain why we should ac- b 1530 (2) CASH EQUALIZATION PAYMENT.—The Coun- tually deal with this particular piece. ty may equalize the values of the lands to be ex- Mr. COOK. Mr. Speaker, I thank AFTER RECESS changed under this section by cash payment Chairman BISHOP for yielding me time. The recess having expired, the House without regard to any statutory limit on the Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a amount of such a cash equalization payment. was called to order by the Speaker pro (3) DEPOSIT AND USE OF FUNDS RECEIVED FROM few minutes to talk about my bill, H.R. tempore (Mr. WILLIAMS) at 3 o’clock COUNTY.—Any cash equalization payment re- 5513, the Big Bear Land Exchange Act. and 30 minutes p.m. ceived by the Secretary under this subsection This bill would authorize a land ex- f shall be deposited in the fund established under change of approximately 71 acres of Public Law 90–171 (16 U.S.C. 484a; commonly land in the San Bernardino National ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER known as the Sisk Act). The funds so deposited Forest for approximately 73 acres of PRO TEMPORE shall remain available to the Secretary, until ex- land currently owned by San The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- pended, for the acquisition of lands, waters, and Bernardino County. ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair interests in land for the San Bernardino Na- tional Forest. This land would be used by the coun- will postpone further proceedings (c) APPRAISAL.—The Secretary shall complete ty to build a timber processing facility today on motions to suspend the rules an appraisal of the land to be exchanged under that would serve the mountain commu- on which a recorded vote or the yeas subsection (a) in accordance with— nities. Currently, trees and other forest and nays are ordered, or votes objected (1) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Fed- waste are driven down the mountain to under clause 6 of rule XX. eral Land Acquisitions; and through a narrow and winding pass to a The House will resume proceedings (2) the Uniform Standards of Professional Ap- praisal Practice. processing facility in the valley, re- on postponed questions at a later time. (d) TITLE APPROVAL.—Title to the land to be sulting in increased traffic congestion, f exchanged under this Act shall be in a format significant wear and tear on mountain acceptable to the Secretary and the County. BIG BEAR LAND EXCHANGE ACT roads, and numerous traffic accidents. (e) SURVEY OF NON-FEDERAL LANDS.—Before This has been exacerbated this week. Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I completing the exchange under this Act, the We had quite a bit of snow, and, once move to suspend the rules and pass the Secretary shall inspect the non-Federal lands to ensure that the land meets Federal standards, again, it was very, very treacherous. bill (H.R. 5513) to provide for an ex- Safety is always a problem on these change of lands with San Bernardino including hazardous materials and land line surveys. mountain roads. County, California, to enhance man- (f) COSTS OF CONVEYANCE.—As a condition of This land exchange would require the agement of lands within the San conveyance, any costs related to the exchange relocation of a small portion of the Pa- Bernardino National Forest, and for under this section shall be paid by the County. cific Crest Trail. I have worked closely other purposes, as amended. (g) MANAGEMENT OF ACQUIRED LANDS.—The with the Pacific Crest Trail Associa- Secretary shall manage the non-Federal land The Clerk read the title of the bill. tion to include language ensuring that The text of the bill is as follows: acquired under this section in accordance with the Act of March 1, 1911 (16 U.S.C. 480 et seq.; the relocation would include environ- H.R. 5513 commonly known as the Weeks Act), and other mental review and will occur before Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- laws and regulations pertaining to National the exchange takes place. resentatives of the United States of America in Forest System lands. This land exchange has virtually Congress assembled, (h) PACIFIC CREST NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL unanimous local support, including the SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. RELOCATION.—No later than three years after city of Big Bear Lake, the Friends of the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Big Bear Land Big Bear Valley, the Big Bear Fire De- Exchange Act’’. in accordance with applicable laws, shall relocate the portion of the Pacific Crest National partment, the Big Bear City Commu- SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. Scenic Trail located on the Federal land to— nity Services Department, the Big Bear In this Act: (1) adjacent National Forest System land; Municipal Water District, the Bear (1) COUNTY.—The term ‘‘County’’ means the (2) land owned by the County, subject to Valley Community Healthcare Dis- County of San Bernardino, California. County approval; trict, the Big Bear Chamber of Com- (2) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal land’’ (3) land within the Federal land, subject to means the approximately 73 acres of Federal County approval; or merce, and the local Big Bear Group land administered by the Forest Service gen- (4) a combination of paragraphs (1), (2), and chapter of the Sierra Club. We haven’t erally depicted as ‘‘Federal Land Proposed for (3). heard from the local bear associations Exchange’’ on the Map. (i) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.—As soon at all. That is a bad joke. It passed out (3) NON-FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘non-Fed- as practicable after the date of the enactment of of the House Natural Resources Com- eral land’’ means the approximately 71 acres this Act, the Secretary shall finalize a map and mittee on a unanimous vote. legal descriptions of all land to be conveyed owned by the County generally depicted as Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. Speaker, I yield ‘‘Non-Federal Land Proposed for Exchange’’ on under this Act. The Secretary may correct any the Map. minor errors in the map or in the legal descrip- myself such time as I may consume. (4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means tions. The map and legal descriptions shall be Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. the Secretary of Agriculture. on file and available for public inspection in ap- 5513. This bill authorizes an equal value (5) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map ti- propriate offices of the Forest Service. land exchange between the U.S. Forest tled ‘‘Big Bear Land Exchange’’ and dated Au- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Service and San Bernardino County. gust 6, 2018. ant to the rule, the gentleman from The exchange would allow the county SEC. 3. EXCHANGE OF LAND; EQUALIZATION OF Utah (Mr. BISHOP) and the gentleman to build a resource conservation and VALUE. from Arizona (Mr. GALLEGO) each will recovery facility adjacent to the cur- (a) EXCHANGE AUTHORIZED.—Subject to valid control 20 minutes. rent transfer station. The Forest Serv- existing rights and the terms of this Act, no The Chair recognizes the gentleman ice would receive an undeveloped par- later than one year after the date that the portion of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail is from Utah. cel currently surrounded by the San relocated in accordance with subsection (h), if GENERAL LEAVE Bernardino National Forest. the County offers to convey the non-Federal Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I H.R. 5513 is supported by the nearby land to the United States, the Secretary shall— ask unanimous consent that all Mem- city of Big Bear, by the Friends of Big

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Thanks to his efforts, we have en- tionally significant battlefields of the ‘‘(1) to act quickly and proactively to pre- sured this exchange will be subject to American Revolution, War of 1812, and serve and protect nationally significant bat- existing law, that it will preserve crit- Civil War, and for other purposes, as tlefields of the American Revolution, War of ical and occupied habitat for endan- amended. 1812, and Civil War through conservation gered species, and that the exchange The Clerk read the title of the bill. easements and fee-simple purchases of those will have minimal impacts on the Pa- The text of the bill is as follows: battlefields from willing sellers; and ‘‘(2) to create partnerships among State cific Crest National Scenic Trail. H.R. 6108 H.R. 5513 demonstrates how a col- and local governments, regional entities, and Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- laborative process can meet the inter- the private sector to preserve, conserve, and resentatives of the United States of America in enhance the visitor experience at nationally ests of local stakeholders, while pro- Congress assembled, significant battlefields of the American Rev- tecting the integrity of our environ- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. olution, War of 1812, and Civil War.’’. ment and public lands. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Preserving SEC. 3. PRESERVATION ASSISTANCE. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to America’s Battlefields Act’’. Section 308103(f) of title 54, United States support this piece of legislation, and I SEC. 2. CIVIL WAR BATTLEFIELD PRESERVATION Code, is amended to read as follows: yield back the balance of my time. ACT OF 2002. ‘‘(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I Section 2 of the Civil War Battlefield Pres- There is authorized to be appropriated to the yield myself such time as I may con- ervation Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–359) is Secretary to provide grants under this sec- sume. amended to read as follows: tion $15,000,000 for each fiscal year through 2025, of which not more than 10 percent may Mr. Speaker, this is a perfect exam- ‘‘SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES. be used each fiscal year as follows: ‘‘(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the fol- ple of how to do something well. I com- ‘‘(1) Not more than $1,000,000 for projects lowing: mend Congressman COOK for listening and programs that modernize battlefield in- ‘‘(1) Battlefields of the American Revolu- to his local constituents, trying to get terpretive and educational assets through tion, War of 1812 and the Civil War— their input, and getting a bill that has the deployment of technology, disbursed ‘‘(A) provide a means for the people of the through the competitive grant process to total local support. It is the way things United States to understand our Nation’s non-profit organizations. should be done, solving a problem for turbulent first century; ‘‘(2) Not more than $1,000,000 for grants to both the Forest Service, as well as San ‘‘(B) serve as living memorials to those organizations described in section 501(c)(3) of Bernardino County. who fought and sacrificed in these conflicts the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and ex- Not only will the Forest Service get to establish and maintain our freedom and empt from taxation under section 501(a) of liberty; a small parcel of land which solves the such Code to be used for projects that restore ‘‘(C) serve as training grounds for our Na- problem of in-holdings within their day-of-battle conditions on land preserved tion’s Armed Forces; and property, but San Bernardino County through Battlefield Land Acquisition Grant ‘‘(D) serve as heritage tourism destina- gets the ability of solving significant Program funds.’’. tions, generating revenue for local econo- problems they have in the area of pub- mies. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- lic safety. This is one of those things ‘‘(2) According to the Report on the Na- ant to the rule, the gentleman from that is a win-win situation: a win-win tion’s Civil War Battlefields, prepared by the Utah (Mr. BISHOP) and the gentleman situation which actually provides safe- National Park Service and updated in 2010, of from Arizona (Mr. GALLEGO) each will ty, as well as the changing of that the 383 Civil War battlefields identified as control 20 minutes. trail, if absolutely necessary, but that national preservation priorities— The Chair recognizes the gentleman has to be worked out before any of this ‘‘(A) only at 31 battlefields is more than from Utah. half of the surviving landscape permanently is concluded. GENERAL LEAVE The bottom line here is that we have protected; ‘‘(B) at 227 battlefields, less than half of Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I realized there is a significant problem, the surviving landscape is permanently pro- ask unanimous consent that all Mem- we have recognized this is a significant tected; bers may have 5 legislative days to re- problem, and, by working with local ‘‘(C) 65 battlefields have no protection at vise and extend their remarks and in- communities to get their input trying all; and clude extraneous material on the bill to come up with a locally-driven solu- ‘‘(D) 113 battlefields have been severely under consideration. tion to that problem, this is the way hampered by development since the Civil The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there government should operate. Unfortu- War or are on the verge of being over- objection to the request of the gen- nately, it doesn’t operate that way all whelmed. tleman from Utah? ‘‘(3) According to the 2007 Report to Con- the time, but Congressman COOK has There was no objection. gress on the Historic Preservation of Revolu- Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I worked very hard to make sure that tionary War and War of 1812 Sites in the this is one of those positive efforts. United States, prepared by the National yield such time as he may consume to This bill is one of those things that is Park Service, of the 243 principal Revolu- the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. JODY a win for all of us. tionary War and War of 1812 battlefields B. HICE), the sponsor of this excellent Mr. Speaker, I heartily ask my col- identified as national preservation prior- piece of legislation that protects our leagues to vote in favor of this, and I ities— heritage and our battlefields. yield back the balance of my time. ‘‘(A) almost 70 percent lie within urban Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia. Mr. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The areas as denoted in the 2000 U.S. Census; Speaker, I thank the chairman for the ‘‘(B) 141 are lost or extremely fragmented, question is on the motion offered by opportunity to speak on behalf of my with residential and commercial develop- bill, H.R. 6108, the Preserving Amer- the gentleman from Utah (Mr. BISHOP) ment being the chief threats; that the House suspend the rules and ‘‘(C) 100 other battlefields retain signifi- ica’s Battlefields Act. pass the bill, H.R. 5513, as amended. cant features and lands from the period of Mr. Speaker, the American Battle- The question was taken; and (two- battle, although on average these battlefield Protection Program was first au- thirds being in the affirmative) the fields retain only 37 percent of the original thorized in 1996 by Congress in order to rules were suspended and the bill, as historic scene; promote and protect significant Amer- amended, was passed. ‘‘(D) of these 100 surviving but diminished ican battlefield sites, as well as to pro- A motion to reconsider was laid on battle landscapes, 82 are partially owned and vide an educational platform for cur- the table. protected by public and nonprofit stewards, rent and future generations of Ameri- although the extent of that protection varies f cans. Since the inception of this pro- from site to site; gram, Battlefield Land Acquisition ‘‘(E) 18 are without any legal protection; PRESERVING AMERICA’S Grants have been used extensively to BATTLEFIELDS ACT ‘‘(F) the condition of two battlefields is unknown, with additional research and survey preserve portions of dozens of battle- Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I being required to determine their exact loca- field sites that have played a signifi- move to suspend the rules and pass the tion and condition; and cant role in the American Revolution,

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Just this past year, in my own district, tion Fund, which expired in September The question was taken; and (two- this program assisted in securing 180 for the second time this Congress. thirds being in the affirmative) the acres of battlegrounds surrounding the At our committee’s hearing on H.R. rules were suspended and the bill, as site of Kettle Creek Battlefield, which 6108, our distinguished witness from amended, was passed. is the site of the only significant pa- the American Battlefield Trust recog- A motion to reconsider was laid on triot victory in Georgia during the nized that this proposal doesn’t hold the table. Revolutionary War. water unless LWCF is reauthorized. f This bill would reauthorize the suc- Mr. Speaker, while I rise in support GEORGE W. BUSH CHILDHOOD cessful bipartisan Federal grant proof H.R. 6108, I also urge my colleagues HOME STUDY ACT grams, and would dedicate a portion of to support the permanent reauthoriza- that authorization for educational pur- tion of LWCF. Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I poses and for the restoration and inter- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance move to suspend the rules and pass the pretation of high-priority battlefield of my time. bill (H.R. 3008) to authorize the Sec- sites. Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I retary of the Interior to conduct a spe- This will help make these battle- yield myself such time as I may con- cial resource study of the George W. grounds beautiful, historic, and edu- sume. Bush Childhood Home, located at 1412 cational tourist destinations. This pro- Mr. Speaker, this is one of those bills West Ohio Avenue, Midland, Texas, and gram has been one of the most success- that makes an old history teacher’s for other purposes. ful and efficient land grant programs in heart fill with joy. It is one of the right The Clerk read the title of the bill. our Nation’s history, continually re- things to do. We are talking about The text of the bill is as follows: ceiving bipartisan support. Both areas that are living memorials to the H.R. 3008 former Presidents George W. Bush and heroism and to the sacrifice of those Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Barack Obama supported the program’s people who made this country what it resentatives of the United States of America in authorization and subsequent reau- is. Congress assembled, thorizations, respectively. I am very This bill is about preserving our his- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. proud to say that this bill has contin- tory, helping us know, understand, and This Act may be cited as the ‘‘George W. Bush Childhood Home Study Act’’. ued in that rich tradition of bipartisan retain the story of who we are as a na- SEC. 2. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY. support here in the 115th Congress. tion, and also how we arrived there as (a) STUDY.—The Secretary of the Interior With the 250th anniversary of our Na- a nation. All of that is significant. shall conduct a special resource study of the tion’s founding fast approaching, there It is significant in that it will reau- George W. Bush Childhood Home, located at is no better time to protect our battle- thorize the program through 2025, it is 1412 West Ohio Avenue, Midland, Texas (re- fields and prepare them for the influx significant because it also will reau- ferred to in this section as the ‘‘site’’). of visitors expected during that time. thorize an authorization level, which (b) CONTENTS.—In conducting the study Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman is, in practicality, what we have avail- under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) evaluate the national significance of BISHOP, the minority, our hardworking able to spend on this particular pro- Natural Resources Committee staff, the site; gram, but, more importantly, it also (2) determine the suitability and feasi- and the American Battlefield Trust for involves the private sector becoming bility of designating the site as a unit of the helping us get this bill across the finish involved in this. Indeed, if our history National Park System; line. is to be maintained, it is not going to (3) consider other alternatives for preserva- Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. Speaker, I yield be done simply by the government tion, protection, and interpretation of the myself such time as I may consume. mandating it. We have to involve the site by Federal, State, or local governmental Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. private sector to become part of under- entities, or private and nonprofit organiza- 6108, which authorizes additional fund- standing why these areas are signifi- tions; ing for the Battlefield Acquisition (4) consult with interested Federal, State, cant and what is the lesson to be or local governmental entities, private and Grant Program. learned there. nonprofit organizations or any other inter- This program has a long track record Not only will his bill talk about ac- ested individuals; of efficiently and cost-effectively pre- quisition of land for these battlefield (5) determine the effect of the designation serving battlefield sites from the areas, but also about how we restore of the site as a unit of the National Park American Revolution, the Civil War, this land to the way it was at the time System on existing commercial and rec- and the War of 1812. that history was being made on these reational uses, and the effect on State and By utilizing public-private funding properties, and, more importantly, how local governments to manage those activities; matches, through which Federal con- do we improve the education resources. tributions are leveraged with private (6) identify any authorities, including con- So the story of what we are as a Na- demnation, that will compel or permit the sector funds, the program maximizes tion, the story of what this specific site Secretary to influence or participate in local the preservation impact of every dollar meant as we become a unified Nation land use decisions (such as zoning) or place spent. It is critical that we extend this as we move forward, that is retained restrictions on non-Federal land if the site is grant matching program because many and passed on from generation to gen- designated a unit of the National Park Sys- of these historic battlefield sites lack eration. That is a significant issue and tem; and permanent protection and are under is a significant process. (7) identify cost estimates for any Federal threat from encroaching development. acquisition, development, interpretation, op- If we don’t act swiftly, we could soon b 1545 eration, and maintenance associated with Mr. Speaker, I commend the gen- the alternatives. lose access to sites of significant his- (c) APPLICABLE LAW.—The study required torical importance. tleman from Georgia for his commit- under subsection (a) shall be conducted in By extending additional funding to ment to understanding how important accordance with section 100507 of title 54, this program, and by allowing a por- battlefields are to the history of this United States Code. tion of this new funding to go towards country and how important it is that (d) STUDY RESULTS.—Not later than 3 years educational and interpretive upgrades that history is passed on to future gen- after the date on which funds are first made at these sites, we ensure that future erations. That is why this is a signifi- available for the study under subsection (a), generations of Americans will always cant program that needs to go forward. the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Rep- remember the sacrifices made to pre- Mr. Speaker, once again, I urge my resentatives and the Committee on Energy serve our Nation. colleagues to vote in favor of this par- and Natural Resources of the Senate the re- Unfortunately, I worry that this leg- ticular legislation, and I yield back the sults of the study and any conclusions and islation, as important as it is for pre- balance of my time. recommendations of the Secretary.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:21 Dec 11, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10DE7.015 H10DEPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE December 10, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H9777 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- mian Basin or lower Panhandle region Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, on ant to the rule, the gentleman from of Texas. I can think of no better first that I demand the yeas and nays. Utah (Mr. BISHOP) and the gentleman addition to the system than a struc- The yeas and nays were ordered. from Arizona (Mr. GALLEGO) each will ture that celebrates the Bush family, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- control 20 minutes. the pride of west Texas. ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- The Chair recognizes the gentleman Although the site is currently open ceedings on this motion will be post- from Utah. to the public, oversight by the Na- poned. GENERAL LEAVE tional Park Service will ensure that it f Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I is maintained and gives many more AMERICAN WORLD WAR II HERIT- ask unanimous consent that all Mem- Americans access to the site to be in- AGE CITY ANNUAL DESIGNA- bers have 5 legislative days to revise spired by one of America’s and Mid- TIONS and extend their remarks and include land’s premier families. Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. Speaker, I yield extraneous materials on the bill under Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I myself such time as I may consume. move to suspend the rules and pass the consideration. Mr. Speaker, this bill authorizes a The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there bill (H.R. 6118) to direct the Secretary special resource study of the George W. of the Interior to annually designate at objection to the request of the gen- Bush Childhood Home to determine the least one city in the United States as tleman from Utah? significance of the site and the feasi- an ‘‘American World War II Heritage There was no objection. bility of designating it as a unit of the Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I City’’, and for other purposes, as National Park Service. The home in amended. yield such time as he may consume to Midland, Texas, is where George W. the gentleman from Texas (Mr. CON- Bush lived for 4 years between the ages The Clerk read the title of the bill. AWAY), the sponsor of this bill, to ex- of 5 and 9, and not coincidentally, it is The text of the bill is as follows: plain the significance of this study. also where George H.W. Bush lived at H.R. 6118 Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, I thank the beginning of his political career. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- the gentleman for yielding me the time The structure is listed in the Na- resentatives of the United States of America in and bringing this bill forward. tional Register of Historic Places and Congress assembled, Mr. Speaker, as the title says, this currently operates as a museum. I sup- SECTION 1. AMERICAN WORLD WAR II HERITAGE bill authorizes the National Park Serv- port the proposed study to consider CITIES. ice to study the feasibility of main- designating this site a unit of the Na- (a) DESIGNATION.—In order to recognize and ensure the continued preservation and im- taining the George W. Bush Childhood tional Park Service and determine the Home. It has already undergone a re- portance of the history of the United States appropriate management to ensure its involvement in World War II, each calendar connaissance study, which says that preservation. year the Secretary of the Interior (referred the Service does believe that it meets Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance to in this section as the ‘‘Secretary’’) may these criteria, but this will be the final of my time. designate not less than one city located in piece in that process. Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I one of the several States or a territory of the Mr. Speaker, last week, our Nation yield myself such time as I may con- United States as an ‘‘American World War II honored, mourned, and celebrated the sume. Heritage City’’. Not more than one city in life of George H.W. Bush, as we should. Mr. Speaker, once again, we have a each State or territory may be designated As a part of that, I think it is really situation here where there is already a under this section. timely that, this week, we have an op- museum that is run by a nonprofit en- (b) APPLICATION FOR DESIGNATION.—The tity in this area. What is being asked Secretary shall— portunity to further that memorializa- (1) establish and publicize the process by tion of the Bush family by pushing the here is for a study to be done by the which a city may apply for designation as an National Park Service further in its re- National Park Service to find the sig- American World War II Heritage City based sponsibilities to maintain this home. nificance of including this as part of on the criteria in subsection (c); and We are reminded, as of last week, of the National Park Service’s portfolio (2) encourage cities to apply for designa- the importance of preserving the visual of properties. tion as an American World War II Heritage imprints of our past for the benefit of It is fitting that we try to do this, City. our future. The Bush family is the epit- for, indeed, in American history, there (c) CRITERIA FOR DESIGNATION.—The Sec- retary, in consultation with the Secretary of ome of the American Dream. They not have been only two times when there has been both a father and a son who the Smithsonian Institution or the President only worked hard and achieved success, of the National Trust for Historic Preserva- but built on their accomplishments and have served as President of the United States, once with the Adams and now tion, shall make each designation under sub- devoted their entire lives to public section (a) based on the following criteria: service. Personal success means noth- with the Bushes. (1) Contributions by a city and its environs So having a home where they, as well ing, Mr. Speaker, without the initia- to the World War II home-front war effort, as the future Governor of Florida, active to give back. including contributions related to— tually resided is one of those things The George W. Bush Childhood Home (A) defense manufacturing, such as ships, that clearly is a unique sense of his- serves to educate its visitors and cele- aircraft, uniforms, and equipment; tory. It is a unique property that pro- (B) production of foodstuffs and consumer brate the strong work ethic and earned vides that sense of history. So for a items for Armed Forces and home consump- west Texas grit of the Bush legacy, of study to be done on whether it should tion; the home that tells the story of two be added to the National Park Service (C) war bond drives; Presidents, two Governors, and a re- (D) adaptations to wartime survival; repertoire of sites is a proper thing to markable First Lady. (E) volunteer participation; do. (F) civil defense preparedness; It was in this home that George H.W. Mr. Speaker, I commend Congress- Bush and Barbara jump-started their (G) personnel serving in the Armed Forces, man CONAWAY’s efforts to recognize lives to west Texas, his career in the their achievements, and facilities for their and honor two of our country’s Presi- rest and recreation; or oil and gas business, and raised George dents, and I urge my colleagues, once (H) the presence of Armed Forces camps, W. Bush through the formative years of again, to adopt this bill. bases, airfields, harbors, repair facilities, and his childhood. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance other installations within or in its environs. This home was the backdrop for the of my time. (2) Achievements by a city and its environs quiet beginnings of a young family The SPEAKER pro tempore. The to preserve the heritage and legacy of the that found themselves moving West, question is on the motion offered by city’s contributions to the war effort and to preserve World War II history, including— like so many families before them, the gentleman from Utah (Mr. BISHOP) seeking their own opportunities and a (A) the identification, preservation, res- that the House suspend the rules and toration, and interpretation of World War II- path through life. pass the bill, H.R. 3008. related structures, facilities and sites; Mr. Speaker, there are currently no The question was taken. (B) establishment of museums, parks, and National Park Service units relating to The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the markers; the George W. Bush childhood, career, opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being (C) establishment of memorials to area or Presidency located within the Per- in the affirmative, the ayes have it. men who lost their lives in service;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:35 Dec 11, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10DE7.018 H10DEPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE H9778 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 10, 2018 (D) organizing groups of veterans and Mr. Speaker, I thank the chairman World War II Heritage City. It is appro- home-front workers and their recognition; and the ranking member of the com- priate that we go forward on this. (E) presentation of cultural events such as mittee for their help with and accom- Mr. Speaker, I fully support its ef- dances, plays, and lectures; modation of this bill. I would also like forts, and I urge the adoption of this (F) public relations outreach through the bill by my colleagues. print and electronic media, and books; and to thank our State Legislature for (G) recognition and ceremonies remem- their very active support and endorse- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance bering wartime event anniversaries. ment, the Wilmington City Council, of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- and Mayor Bill Saffo. I also should question is on the motion offered by ant to the rule, the gentleman from mention the great work of Senator the gentleman from Utah (Mr. BISHOP) Utah (Mr. BISHOP) and the gentleman BURR and Senator TILLIS on the other that the House suspend the rules and from Arizona (Mr. GALLEGO) each will side of the Capitol for their help in get- pass the bill, H.R. 6118, as amended. control 20 minutes. ting this legislation passed so that, The Chair recognizes the gentleman hopefully, it will be signed into law by The question was taken; and (two- from Utah. the President in the next couple of thirds being in the affirmative) the rules were suspended and the bill, as GENERAL LEAVE weeks. Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. Speaker, I yield amended, was passed. The title of the bill was amended so ask unanimous consent that all Mem- myself such time as I may consume. as to read: ‘‘A bill to authorize the Sec- bers have 5 legislative days to revise Mr. Speaker, this bill authorizes the retary of the Interior to annually des- and extend their remarks and include Secretary of the Interior to honor the ignate at least one city in the United extraneous materials on the bill under contributions and war efforts made by States as an ‘American World War II consideration. American cities during World War II, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there including the work by these cities to Heritage City’, and for other pur- objection to the request of the gen- preserve this history. poses.’’. tleman from Utah? This bill honors the history of our A motion to reconsider was laid on There was no objection. Nation and enshrines the efforts made the table. Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I by American cities that were integral f yield such time as he may consume to to our success in World War II. the gentleman from North Carolina For example, Wilmington, North b 1600 (Mr. ROUZER), the sponsor of this piece Carolina, constructed 243 cargo vessels, of legislation. served as a base for all five military OFFSHORE WIND FOR Mr. ROUZER. Mr. Speaker, our coun- branches, hosted German prisoners of TERRITORIES ACT try has been and continues to be the war, and dispatched thousands of sol- Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I greatest force for good known to man- diers to fight. move to suspend the rules and pass the kind. The men and women of our mili- Current efforts to preserve this his- bill (H.R. 6665) to amend the Outer Con- tary have played a central role in this tory include landmarks such as the tinental Shelf Lands Act to apply to virtuous effort. There was no greater Battleship North Carolina and the Han- territories of the United States, to es- time of difficulty and challenge that nah Block Historic USO Building. This tablish offshore wind lease sale re- tested this notion more than during will give the Secretary the authority quirements, to provide dedicated fund- World War II. to validate these contributions, along ing for coral reef conservation, and for H.R. 6118 provides a way to honor the with those of countless other cities other purposes, as amended. major contributions made by our cities that contributed to the war effort. The Clerk read the title of the bill. during World War II by granting the Mr. Speaker, I thank Representative The text of the bill is as follows: Secretary of the Interior the ability to ROUZER for his work on this bill, and I H.R. 6665 designate one city each year as a World am happy to voice my support of it. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- War II heritage city, provided that city Mr. Speaker, I urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote on resentatives of the United States of America in meets the criteria for recognition out- this bill, and I yield back the balance Congress assembled, lined in the legislation. of my time. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. As many from the Greatest Genera- Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Offshore tion know, World War II required a na- yield myself such time as I may con- Wind for Territories Act’’. tionwide effort to assist with the many sume. SEC. 2. APPLICATION OF OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF LANDS ACT WITH RESPECT components of war production. Yet, Mr. Speaker, during World War II, TO TERRITORIES OF THE UNITED there are many all across this great our cities built armaments; they had STATES. land who do not know that cities from war bond drives; and they grew victory (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2 of the Outer across the Nation stepped up in a gardens. They did what they could to Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331) major way to assist with defense manu- support our troops who were fighting is amended— facturing and the production of food, abroad in a two-front war. (1) in paragraph (a)— clothing, and other necessary goods. It is significant and important that (A) by inserting after ‘‘control’’ the fol- No one can attest to these efforts we recognize the efforts that went into lowing: ‘‘or lying within the exclusive economic zone of the United States and the better than Captain Wilbur D. Jones of that part of our history and also that outer Continental Shelf adjacent to any ter- Wilmington, North Carolina. Captain we reward, in some way, the efforts to ritory or possession of the United States’’; Jones is retired from the U.S. Navy, a protect that history so that we will al- and distinguished author, an active vet- ways remember the sacrifices that (B) by adding at the end before the semi- eran, and a war historian who has were made by the Greatest Generation colon the following: ‘‘, except that such term worked to preserve our States’ World and recognize their efforts on the field shall not include any area conveyed by Con- War II history for the past two decades. of battle, as well as back home, to pre- gress to a territorial government for admin- Mr. Speaker, I want to thank Captain serve that and support that. istration’’; Jones for his hard work and steadfast The past will not be forgotten. This (2) in paragraph (p), by striking ‘‘and’’ dedication to this cause. Without his after the semicolon at the end; part of our American history will be re- (3) in paragraph (q), by striking the period leadership, the idea, introduction, and membered going forward. at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and passage of this bill never would have Mr. Speaker, this is a wonderful ef- (4) by adding at the end the following: come to fruition. fort to do that, to actually provide, ‘‘(r) The term ‘State’ includes each terri- This legislation will provide every once again, for the history of this tory of the United States.’’. city that contributed to the many he- country, for the symbols of this coun- (b) EXCLUSIONS.—Section 18 of the Outer roic World War II efforts an incentive try, for the future of this country, to Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1344) to preserve that history, a great and remember how we got to the position is amended by adding at the end the following: noble undertaking so that all citizens in which we are. ‘‘(i) This section shall not apply to the will have a better understanding of our This bill authorizes the Secretary of scheduling of lease sales in the outer Conti- history and even more pride in our the Interior to designate at least one nental Shelf adjacent to the territories and great heritage. city a year, each year, as an American possessions of the United States.’’.

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PARTNERSHIP’’; and Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1338) is amended— ‘‘(E) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The study re- (B) by striking ‘‘, hereafter referred to as (1) by striking ‘‘All rentals’’ and inserting quired under subparagraph (A) and results the Fund,’’; and the following: submitted under subparagraph (C) shall be (3) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘Fund’’ ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise pro- made readily available on a public Govern- and inserting ‘‘separate interest bearing ac- vided in law, all rentals’’; and ment internet website. count’’. (2) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(2) CALL FOR INFORMATION AND NOMINA- ‘‘(b) DISPOSITION OF REVENUES TO TERRI- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- TIONS.—The Secretary shall issue a call for TORIES OF THE UNITED STATES.—Of the rent- information and nominations for proposed ant to the rule, the gentleman from als, royalties, and other sums paid to the wind lease sales for areas determined to be Utah (Mr. BISHOP) and the gentleman Secretary under this Act from a lease for an feasible under the study conducted under from Arizona (Mr. GALLEGO) each will area of land on the outer Continental Shelf paragraph (1). control 20 minutes. adjacent to a territory and lying within the ‘‘(3) CONDITIONAL WIND LEASE SALES.— The Chair recognizes the gentleman exclusive economic zone of the United States ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—For each territory, the from Utah. pertaining to such territory, and not other- Secretary shall conduct not less than 1 wind GENERAL LEAVE wise obligated or appropriated— lease sale on an area of the outer Conti- ‘‘(1) 50 percent shall be deposited in the nental Shelf within the territorial jurisdic- Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I Treasury and credited to miscellaneous re- tion of such territory that meets each of the ask unanimous consent that all Mem- ceipts; following criteria: bers may have 5 legislative days to re- ‘‘(2) 12.5 percent shall be deposited in the ‘‘(i) The study required under paragraph vise and extend their remarks and in- Coral Reef Conservation Fund established (1)(A) concluded that a wind lease sale on the clude extraneous materials on the bill under section 211 of the Coral Reef Conserva- area is feasible. under consideration. tion Act of 2000; and ‘‘(ii) The Secretary has determined that The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ‘‘(3) 37.5 percent shall be disbursed to terri- the call for information has generated suffi- tories of the United States in an amount for objection to the request of the gen- cient interest for the area. tleman from Utah? each territory (based on a formula estab- ‘‘(iii) The Secretary has consulted with the lished by the Secretary by regulation) that Secretary of Defense regarding such a sale. There was no objection. is inversely proportional to the respective ‘‘(iv) The Secretary has consulted with the Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I distance between the point on the coastline Governor of the territory regarding the suit- yield myself such time as I may con- of the territory that is closest to the geo- ability of the area for wind energy develop- sume. graphic center of the applicable leased tract ment. Mr. Speaker, I am going to read this and the geographic center of the leased ‘‘(B) EXCEPTION.—If no area of the outer part. tract.’’. Continental Shelf within the territorial ju- From the whooshing in the western SEC. 4. WIND LEASE SALES FOR AREAS OF OUTER risdiction of a territory meets each of the Pacific to the windswept waters of the CONTINENTAL SHELF. criteria in clauses (i) through (iii) of sub- (a) CONDITIONAL WIND LEASE SALES IN TER- Atlantic, a wonderful wealth of off- paragraph (A), the requirement under sub- shore wind exists. While this wonderful RITORIES OF THE UNITED STATES.—The Outer paragraph (A) shall not apply to such terri- Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331 tory.’’. resource weapon withstood the tests of et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the SEC. 5. ESTABLISHMENT OF CORAL REEF CON- time in Europe, we have waffled in our following: SERVATION FUND. worldview on wind power. ‘‘SEC. 33. WIND LEASE SALES FOR AREAS OF (a) IN GENERAL.—The Coral Reef Conserva- But worry not. With this worthy bill, OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF. tion Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6401 et seq.) is we will warrant our Nation’s terri- ‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary may amended by adding at the end the following: conduct wind lease sales on the outer Conti- tories—from Guam to Puerto Rico— ‘‘SEC. 211. CORAL REEF CONSERVATION FUND. will no longer be wasting their nental Shelf. ‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established ‘‘(b) WIND LEASE SALE PROCEDURE.—Any in the Treasury the Coral Reef Conservation overwater reward and will be powered wind lease sale conducted under this section Fund, hereafter referred to as the Fund. with the waterproof windmills. shall be considered a lease under section 8(p). ‘‘(b) DEPOSITS.—For each fiscal year, there Now I have to stop because I did that ‘‘(c) WIND LEASE SALES OFF COASTS OF shall be deposited in the Fund the portion of for the staffer who wrote it. Obviously, TERRITORIES OF THE UNITED STATES.— such revenues due and payable to the United I don’t do this kind of stuff, and I lost ‘‘(1) STUDY ON FEASIBILITY OF CONDUCTING States under subsection (b)(2) of section 9 of the bet. WIND LEASE SALES.— the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 However, despite the alliteration ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall con- U.S.C. 1338). duct a study on the feasibility, including the ‘‘(c) USES.—Amounts deposited in the Fund that went there, this is still a good bill technological and long-term economic feasi- under this section and appropriated to the which will move us forward in energy bility, of conducting wind lease sales on an Secretary of Commerce under subsection (f) production, especially in our terri- area of the outer Continental Shelf within shall be used by the Secretary of Commerce tories of the United States. the territorial jurisdiction of American to carry out the Coral Reef Conservation Act With that, Mr. Speaker, I obviously Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Is- of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6401 et seq.), with priority urge my colleagues to support it and lands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands of given to carrying out sections 204 and 206 of move us forward, and I reserve the bal- the United States. such Act (16 U.S.C. 6403 and 6405). ance of my time. ‘‘(B) CONSULTATION.—In conducting the ‘‘(d) AVAILABILITY.—Amounts deposited in study required in paragraph (A), the Sec- the Fund shall remain in the Fund until ap- Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. Speaker, I yield retary shall consult— propriated by Congress. myself such time as I may consume. ‘‘(i) the National Renewable Energy Lab- ‘‘(e) REPORTING.—The President shall in- Mr. Speaker, this bill provides a oratory of the Department of Energy; and clude with the proposed budget for the number of benefits for the territories of ‘‘(ii) the Governor of each of American United States Government submitted to the United States: Puerto Rico, the Congress for a fiscal year a comprehensive Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Is- Virgin Islands, Guam, American lands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands of statement of deposits into the Fund during the previous fiscal year and estimated re- Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the the United States. quirements during the following fiscal year Northern Mariana Islands. It adds ‘‘(C) PUBLICATION.—The study required in for appropriations from the Fund. paragraph (A) shall be published in the Fed- them to the Outer Continental Shelf ‘‘(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— eral Register for public comment for not Lands Act, allowing them to begin de- There are authorized to be appropriated from veloping offshore wind in their waters, fewer than 60 days. the Fund to the Secretary of Commerce, an ‘‘(D) SUBMISSION OF RESULTS.—Not later amount equal to the amount deposited in the a potentially crucial source of new than 18 months after the date of the enact- Fund in the previous fiscal year. clean energy for their residents. It sets ment of this section, the Secretary shall sub- ‘‘(g) NO LIMITATION.—Appropriations from up a system by which the territories mit the results of the study conducted under the Fund pursuant to this section may be receive a share of the revenue gen- subparagraph (A) to: made without fiscal year limitation.’’. erated by any new offshore wind devel- ‘‘(i) the Committee on Energy and Natural (b) RENAMING OF EXISTING FUND.—Section opment. Resources of the Senate; 205 of the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 ‘‘(ii) the Committee on Natural Resources (16 U.S.C. 6404) is amended— Currently, our territories rely pri- of the House of Representatives; and (1) in the heading, by striking ‘‘CORAL REEF marily on imported diesel for gener- ‘‘(iii) each of the delegates or resident CONSERVATION FUND’’ and inserting ‘‘CORAL ating electricity, putting them at high commissioner to the House of Representa- REEF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP’’; risk of supply disruptions and forcing

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For example, as events continue to challenge the en- greater diversity of generating sources this bill pertains only to offshore in ergy security of these territories, de- will provide them greater flexibility in Federal waters, in the offshore you veloping offshore wind will make for their development plans. have the State of Alaska represented more resilient communities, decrease At the same time, however, this up- by our dean. You have the States of dependency on fossil fuels, and poten- grade on our generation’s sources Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana—my tially bring electricity prices down sig- should be conducted in each jurisdic- home State—Texas, and, Mr. Speaker, nificantly. tion based on its technical, economic, the State of California. Those are all However, because the territories are and environmental viability and rely States that produce offshore energy. currently not covered by the Outer more on private investment participa- You have a lot of States that are pro- Continental Shelf Lands Act, there is tion instead of taxpayer funding. ducing onshore energy with the shale no legal mechanism for putting wind This legislation will direct the De- revolution in Texas, in the Dakotas, in turbines in the waters off their coast- partment of the Interior to study what Pennsylvania, in Ohio, in Louisiana lines. This bill fixes this longstanding is the viability of Continental Shelf and other areas. We are producing onshore production as well. Once again, unfairness, offers them a share of any wind resources off the shore of the ter- this is fueling our Nation’s economy, revenues generated by offshore wind, ritories. If the result is positive, then and all 50 States are benefiting from and also protects their coastlines by the Department of the Interior will ini- this. leaving them off of the offshore oil and tiate the process of auctioning the But, Mr. Speaker, going back to the gas leasing process. leasing rights for such projects on the offshore, we provided about $200 billion Additionally, some of the revenues same basis as for the waters outside from energy production in the offshore generated by this bill are allocated to the States. If such development pro- to the United States Treasury. With the Coral Reef Conservation Program, ceeds, 2.5 percent of the revenues col- this bill, on the first dollar of energy preserving, sustaining, and restoring lected will be reserved for coral reef produced in the Federal offshore from the condition of coral reef ecosystems protection and 37.5 percent for the re- wind energy in the territories, a por- that, in many cases, are crucial for the spective territory for environmental tion of it is going to be shared with the environment and tourism economy of remediation uses. territory and going to be shared for these same territories. This way is the better way to develop conservation activities. Yet the dis- H.R. 6665 is a commonsense bill for energy resources and provide, also, parity, or the opposite, happens for on- the growth and success of U.S. terri- funding for the territories to take their shore. tories and the environment, while also own measures for securing better envi- For onshore energy, what they do is providing new sources of clean, carbon- ronmental conditions. I expect the they take the initial dollars and they free energy. House will support this effort to bring put it toward conservation, land con- Mr. Speaker, I urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote on uniform treatment to all jurisdictions servation in other States—not where this bill, and I reserve the balance of under the American flag in an impor- this energy is produced, but in other my time. tant area of policy, which is energy, States. Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, and open up investment and develop- The gentleman from Arizona even the gentleman could at least put some ment opportunities to all of us. noted that there are impacts from off- kind of rhyme in there. Once again, I want to thank my col- shore energy production. I agree with Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the league from Guam (Ms. BORDALLO) and him; there are impacts. Most of them gentlewoman from Puerto Rico (Miss the chairman of the committee for have been historic impacts. GONZA´ LEZ-COLO´ N) to speak on this par- having this bill, and, of course, for But for us to take this revenue ticular bill. their support and legacy on behalf of stream and put it toward other States Miss GONZA´ LEZ-COLO´ N of Puerto equal treatment for Puerto Rico and and not where this energy is produced, Rico. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the the territories. when you are talking about $200 bil- honorable Delegate from Guam (Ms. Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. Speaker, I re- lion, Mr. Speaker, that is wrong. That BORDALLO) for taking this initiative to serve the balance of my time. is why we have introduced H.R. 6771. present H.R. 6665, and Chairman BISHOP Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. Speaker, that bill passed the and Ranking Member GRIJALVA for yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from House Natural Resources Committee having moved this legislation to con- Louisiana (Mr. GRAVES). unanimously by a voice vote, and I tinue to extend equal treatment to the Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana. Mr. want to thank the gentleman from Ari- American community of citizens in the Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity zona and many other Members for territories. to come speak in support of this legis- working with us on this legislation. It It has been a privilege to join in on lation. was a bipartisan bill. bipartisan proposals for applying, uni- I think this is important legislation Mr. Speaker, I want to engage the formly, the Federal laws for the benefit to ensure that our territories can share chairman in a colloquy. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 6771 shares reve- of the people of our territories. Equal in the revenues from offshore energy nues from offshore energy production treatment for all American commu- production. I believe the States and I with States. It increases the revenue nities is a goal that should be shared believe the territories should share in sharing, and those dollars have to be by all in this Congress, and we will that revenue production. used for coastal restoration, hurricane continue to seek it. Mr. Speaker, I think there is an im- protection for community resiliency America’s continued prosperity re- portant discussion for us to be having projects. quires a modernized energy system here. Yes, as the gentleman from Ari- I want to ask the chairman if he sup- that makes the best use of all the do- zona noted, this will be contributing to ports that policy and if he will con- mestic resources available, including our Nation’s energy production, which tinue to work with us to advance that expanding use of wind in our domestic is a good thing. It is generating a rev- legislation just like this legislation is waters. enue stream based on market forces, being advanced today. Puerto Rico has directly experienced which is a good thing, and it does, Mr. Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Will the gen- the need to have better energy infra- Speaker, return a portion of the reve- tleman yield? structure in place. Today, only 2 per- nues back to the territories or the ad- Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana. I yield to cent of our energy in Puerto Rico jacent host’s entity of this energy pro- the gentleman. comes just from renewable sources. Our duction, and it invests dollars in con- Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Yes. plans for long-term recovery of our servation. Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana. I couldn’t electric grid include a much higher re- Now, to contrast, Mr. Speaker, the have said it better myself, Mr. Speak- liance on renewable energy to reduce majority of the energy in the United er.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:54 Dec 11, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10DE7.023 H10DEPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE December 10, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H9781 Mr. Speaker, with that, I will again The Clerk read the title of the resolu- There was no objection. say I support this legislation. I think tion. b 1615 the policy concept of revenue sharing The text of the resolution is as fol- from energy production is a solid one, lows: Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may con- but we have got to make sure that we H. RES. 792 don’t have conflicting policies when we sume. Whereas Roberto Clemente was an Amer- Mr. Speaker, this has been, for me, talk about fossil fuels versus alter- ican baseball legend who embodied the val- an exciting day, as we have talked native energy streams. ues of a model citizen; about bills that provide for the history Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. Speaker, I yield Whereas Roberto Clemente won two Major of this country and move it forward; as back the balance of my time. League Baseball World Series Champion- we talked about energy, which I find Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I ships, was named World Series Most Valu- able Player, and was an All-Star for 12 sea- significant, especially for my State, yield myself such time as I may con- sons; which has so much Federal land and sume. Whereas Roberto Clemente served this Na- energy available to it; and now you are Mr. Speaker, I appreciate those who tion as a United States Marine Corps Reserv- coming into one of the heroes of my have spoken on this particular piece of ist; childhood with Roberto Clemente. legislation. Whereas Roberto Clemente was the first Mr. Clemente won 12 Gold Gloves; 4 Mr. GRAVES, I didn’t want to be too Puerto Rican inducted into the Baseball Hall National League batting titles; 12 All- flippant, although I was, does raise a of Fame; Star Game selections; 2 World Series major point of concern that, on Federal Whereas Roberto Clemente was inducted Championships—although the 1961 still lands and on Federal waters, how we into the Marine Corps Sports Hall of Fame; Whereas Roberto Clemente was committed pains me to no end, but he still had two deal with the resources that are there to caring and helping those in need, regard- championships—and reached the 3,000- is significant, and they play a role in less of their location; hit milestone. He was the first player the entire Nation. Whereas Roberto Clemente selflessly chose born in Latin America to be inducted But we also have to recognize the to travel to an earthquake-ridden Nicaragua into the National Baseball Hall of role that those States and territories to provide humanitarian aid; Fame and was posthumously awarded play where we find those particular re- Whereas Roberto Clemente’s plane crashed both the Congressional Gold Medal and sources, whether it be offshore on Fed- shortly after taking off from Isla Verde International Airport/Aeropuerto the Presidential Medal of Freedom. eral waters or onshore on Federal I still have his baseball cards, and I lands. For us to review that policy is a Internacional de Isla Verde on December 31, 1972; cherish them. He was a special person wise thing we should do. Whereas Roberto Clemente was only 38 not necessarily on the field—he was I also am appreciative of the Resi- years old when he tragically passed away; unique and wonderful—but even off the dent Commissioner from Puerto Rico Whereas Roberto Clemente’s passion and field he was an even greater individual. for explaining the significance this has advocacy demonstrated the positive influ- His accomplishments off the field for all those areas that have not yet ence that professional athletes could have in speak to the quality of man Roberto been considered as we deal with a new improving the lives of others; Whereas Roberto Clemente challenged the Clemente was. kind of alternative energy, in this case, He spent his time in the off-season wind power. That is significant, and it stereotypes that had marginalized native Spanish speakers in this Nation and remains involved in charity work. He also spent plays a significant role in the future an icon to many Puerto Ricans and Latinos his time in the off-season helping the development of those territories that in the United States and Latin America; game of baseball in his home in Puerto are using and in which the energy and Whereas Major League Baseball presents Rico. He made people’s lives better. He the cost of energy is more significant an annual Roberto Clemente Award to the ended his life, once again, trying to player that best embodies Roberto than you find on the mainland, and yet head a relief effort for Nicaragua. He we need to find a way to build their Clemente’s value of service to others and represents the game of baseball through ex- gave his life in defense of other people. economies by having an affordable and He is definitely someone who is worthy renewable and reliable energy source traordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy, and positive contribu- of being remembered in what he did on coming in the future. tions, both on and off the field; the ball field, which was spectacular, Because of that, I find this to be a Whereas Roberto Clemente was post- but what he did at home with real peo- significant piece of legislation. I urge humously awarded the Presidential Medal of ple, which was even better than what adoption, Mr. Speaker, and I yield back Freedom, Presidential Citizens Medal, and he did on the ball field. the balance of my time. the Congressional Gold Medal for his civic I am proud to be here and wish to add The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. and charitable contributions; and Whereas the crash site in the adjacent area my support to this resolution to recog- FRANCIS ROONEY of Florida). The ques- nize a great, great American hero. tion is on the motion offered by the to Playa Aviones in the municipality of Loı´za, Puerto Rico, was the last place where Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of gentleman from Utah (Mr. BISHOP) that Roberto Clemente graced this world: Now, my time. the House suspend the rules and pass therefore be it Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. Speaker, I yield the bill, H.R. 6665, as amended. Resolved, That the House of Representa- such time as he may consume to the The question was taken; and (two- tives requests that the Secretary of the Inte- gentleman from New York (Mr. thirds being in the affirmative) the rior recognize the crash site of Roberto SERRANO). rules were suspended and the bill, as Clemente’s airplane and the adjacent land by Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Speaker, I thank amended, was passed. adding such site to the National Register of the chairman and ranking member for Historic Places. A motion to reconsider was laid on bringing this resolution to the floor. the table. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask my f ant to the rule, the gentleman from colleagues to support H. Res. 792, which Utah (Mr. BISHOP) and the gentleman would urge the Secretary of the Inte- URGING SECRETARY OF THE INTE- from Arizona (Mr. GALLEGO) each will rior to recognize the historical signifi- RIOR TO RECOGNIZE THE HIS- control 20 minutes. cance of Roberto Clemente’s place of TORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF RO- The Chair recognizes the gentleman death near Pinones in Loiza, Puerto BERTO CLEMENTE’S PLACE OF from Utah. Rico, by adding it to the National Reg- DEATH GENERAL LEAVE ister of Historic Places. Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I Formalizing the site of his untimely move to suspend the rules and agree to ask unanimous consent that all Mem- death will create a place for our Nation the resolution (H. Res. 792) urging the bers may have 5 legislative days to re- to honor Roberto Clemente’s career Secretary of the Interior to recognize vise and extend their remarks and in- and legacy. He was a trailblazer in the historical significance of Roberto clude extraneous materials on the bill baseball and in his life of service out- Clemente’s place of death near Pin˜ ones under consideration. side of baseball. in Loı´za, Puerto Rico, by adding it to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Born in 1934, in Carolina, Puerto the National Register of Historic objection to the request of the gen- Rico, Roberto Enrique Clemente Walk- Places, as amended. tleman from Utah? er’s pride and humanitarian ways won

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Mr. Speaker, I question is on the motion offered by batting titles. yield such time as she may consume to the gentleman from Utah (Mr. BISHOP) He had one of the most incredible the gentlewoman from Puerto Rico that the House suspend the rules and arms in right field you ever saw. I still (Miss GONZA´ LEZ-COLO´ N). agree to the resolution, H. Res. 792, as remember a day in New York when he Miss GONZA´ LEZ-COLO´ N of Puerto amended. threw a ball from the right field fence Rico. Mr. Speaker, I thank the chair- The question was taken. to third base without a bounce. For a man for allowing me to speak on behalf The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the person of my age, who cannot throw of this resolution. opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being the ball but 100 feet, perhaps, that was Mr. Speaker, I really believe this is in the affirmative, the ayes have it. quite a sight to see. important. Puerto Ricans feel very Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, on But there was another person in proud of the legacy of Roberto that I demand the yeas and nays. Clemente: the person who was always Clemente. He was not just a local hero, The yeas and nays were ordered. trying to build up people of color; who but a national hero, both in the arena The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- was always trying to build up a rela- and in his life. Actually, that is the ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- tionship with Latin America, knowing reason, when Puerto Rico becomes a ceedings on this motion will be post- how important baseball was to Latin State, it will be the recommendation poned. America and how important baseball for one of his statues to be sent to the f was to Latin Americans and people in capital. He is a figure that united Puer- the territory of Puerto Rico. He played to Rico. INDIAN TRIBAL ENERGY DEVEL- a role in being that ambassador, to the I rise today to express my strongest OPMENT AND SELF-DETERMINA- point where, when Nicaragua suffered a support for H. Res. 792, introduced by TION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2017 OSE´ hurricane that killed about 7,000 people my good friend and colleague, J Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I SERRANO. This resolution will urge the and thousands of people were without move to suspend the rules and pass the Secretary of the Interior to recognize food or water, he decided to lead a cou- bill (S. 245) to amend the Indian Tribal the significance of the place of death of ple of planeloads of relief efforts to Energy Development and Self Deter- Puerto Rican baseball star Roberto Nicaragua. mination Act of 2005, and for other pur- But as times had it in those days— Clemente, located near Pinones in poses. and perhaps even these days, too— Loiza, Puerto Rico, by adding it to the The Clerk read the title of the bill. some, if not all of the supplies he was National Register of Historic Places. The text of the bill is as follows: sending of food and water to Nicaragua Roberto Clemente, as I said, was a were being stolen and sold on the black hero and role model in Puerto Rico and S. 245 market. So he decided he was going to across the nation. Throughout his dis- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- go himself on the next trip. He was so tinguished career, he won two Major resentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, revered and respected in Nicaragua, no- League Baseball World Series Cham- body would dare touch anything if he pionships, was named Most Valuable SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Indian Trib- was on the ground. So he left on a Player, and was an All-Star for 12 sea- al Energy Development and Self-Determina- plane on December 31, 1972. After tak- sons. Clemente also served this Nation tion Act Amendments of 2017’’. ing off, the plane went into the water. as a United States Marine Corps Re- SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Roberto’s body was never found. servist. The table of contents for this Act is as fol- I am not a psychologist or psychia- Roberto Clemente was committed to lows: trist, but I so believe that we Puerto caring and helping those in need. In the Sec. 1. Short title. Ricans, whether we are from New aftermath of a devastating earthquake Sec. 2. Table of contents. York, New Jersey, or Puerto Rico, born in 1972, he decided to travel to Nica- TITLE I—INDIAN TRIBAL ENERGY DE- or not born in Puerto Rico, still hold a ragua to provide humanitarian aid. His VELOPMENT AND SELF-DETERMINA- certain need to have found him and to plane crashed shortly after departing TION ACT AMENDMENTS have given him the proper burial. But Puerto Rico, and he tragically passed Sec. 101. Indian tribal energy resource devel- that never happened. at the age of 38. opment. When we do what we do today, hope- That is the reason his family, still in Sec. 102. Indian tribal energy resource regu- fully, we continue to honor this man Puerto Rico, started a foundation. lation. who was not only the first Latino in Many schools have his name on it, but Sec. 103. Tribal energy resource agreements. the Hall of Fame, who not only batted he also has the legacy of supporting Sec. 104. Technical assistance for Indian 317 in his lifetime, which is not an easy young people to play baseball and com- tribal governments. Sec. 105. Conforming amendments. accomplishment, and who not only had mit to their communities and be better Sec. 106. Report. 3,000 hits and had a rifle for an arm, in society. Clemente was that role TITLE II—MISCELLANEOUS who was—although people would say it model. AMENDMENTS was only two World Series—the only He was a great humanitarian and Sec. 201. Issuance of preliminary permits or player to get a hit in every single great athlete. He was the embodiment licenses. World Series game he played—14 of of a baseball legend who contributed to Sec. 202. Tribal biomass demonstration them—he was just exceptional. To this the betterment of society. I am glad project. day, I can tell you that there are more that this House is honoring his legacy Sec. 203. Weatherization program. Puerto Ricans who use the number 21, by considering H. Res. 792. Sec. 204. Appraisals. although it has nothing to do with Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to Sec. 205. Leases of restricted lands for Nav- them, on their email, than any other support this legislation. I thank Con- ajo Nation. Sec. 206. Extension of tribal lease period for number. There are more kids in Puerto gressman SERRANO for allowing this recognition that unites hundreds of the Crow Tribe of Montana. Rico and throughout the States and Sec. 207. Trust status of lease payments. the other territories who, when joining people not only in Puerto Rico, but for a team, ask for number 21 on their uni- sports all over. I also thank Chairman TITLE I—INDIAN TRIBAL ENERGY DEVEL- OPMENT AND SELF-DETERMINATION form, for Roberto. BISHOP for supporting this, although I ACT AMENDMENTS That is what he means to us, that is was expecting him to have the numbers SEC. 101. INDIAN TRIBAL ENERGY RESOURCE DE- what he means to the country, and as of his baseball career. VELOPMENT. the people in Pittsburgh will tell you, Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2602(a) of the En- it is not just Puerto Ricans. It is Amer- this is a good piece of legislation. I just ergy Policy Act of 1992 (25 U.S.C. 3502(a)) is icans in general. This is a great thing wish that when the Dodgers left him amended—

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TRIBAL ENERGY RESOURCE AGREE- odic review and evaluation of the activities (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘and’’ MENTS. of the Indian tribe under the agreement, to after the semicolon; (a) AMENDMENT.—Section 2604 of the En- be conducted pursuant to subparagraphs (D) (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking the pe- ergy Policy Act of 1992 (25 U.S.C. 3504) is and (E) of subsection (e)(2)); or riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and amended— ‘‘(B) by the Indian tribe and a tribal energy (C) by adding at the end the following: (1) in subsection (a)— development organization for which the In- ‘‘(E) consult with each applicable Indian (A) in paragraph (1)— dian tribe has obtained a certification pursu- tribe before adopting or approving a well (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘or’’ ant to subsection (h); and spacing program or plan applicable to the en- after the semicolon at the end; ‘‘(3) has a term that does not exceed 30 ergy resources of that Indian tribe or the (ii) in subparagraph (B)— years.’’; members of that Indian tribe.’’; and (I) by striking clause (i) and inserting the (3) by striking subsection (d) and inserting (2) by adding at the end the following: following: the following: ‘‘(4) PLANNING.— ‘‘(i) an electric production, generation, ‘‘(d) VALIDITY.—No lease or business agree- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out the pro- transmission, or distribution facility (including a facility that produces electricity ment entered into, or right-of-way granted, gram established by paragraph (1), the Sec- pursuant to this section shall be valid unless retary shall provide technical assistance to from renewable energy resources) located on the lease, business agreement, or right-of- interested Indian tribes to develop energy tribal land; or’’; and way is authorized by subsection (a) or (b).’’; plans, including— (II) in clause (ii)— (4) in subsection (e)— ‘‘(i) plans for electrification; (aa) by inserting ‘‘, at least a portion of (A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting ‘‘(ii) plans for oil and gas permitting, re- which have been’’ after ‘‘energy resources’’; the following: newable energy permitting, energy effi- (bb) by inserting ‘‘or produced from’’ after ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.— ciency, electricity generation, transmission ‘‘developed on’’; and ‘‘(A) AUTHORIZATION.—On or after the date planning, water planning, and other planning (cc) by striking ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon of enactment of the Indian Tribal Energy De- relating to energy issues; at the end and inserting ‘‘or’’; and velopment and Self-Determination Act ‘‘(iii) plans for the development of energy (iii) by adding at the end the following: Amendments of 2017, a qualified Indian tribe resources and to ensure the protection of ‘‘(C) pooling, unitization, or may submit to the Secretary a tribal energy natural, historic, and cultural resources; and communitization of the energy mineral re- resource agreement governing leases, busi- ‘‘(iv) any other plans that would assist an sources of the Indian tribe located on tribal ness agreements, and rights-of-way under Indian tribe in the development or use of en- land with any other energy mineral resource this section. ergy resources. (including energy mineral resources owned ‘‘(B) NOTICE OF COMPLETE PROPOSED AGREE- ‘‘(B) COOPERATION.—In establishing the by the Indian tribe or an individual Indian in MENT.—Not later than 60 days after the date program under paragraph (1), the Secretary fee, trust, or restricted status or by any on which the tribal energy resource agree- shall work in cooperation with the Office of other persons or entities) if the owner, or, if ment is submitted under subparagraph (A), Indian Energy Policy and Programs of the appropriate, lessee, of the resources has con- the Secretary shall— Department of Energy.’’. sented or consents to the pooling, unitiza- ‘‘(i) notify the Indian tribe as to whether (b) DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY INDIAN ENERGY tion, or communitization of the other re- EDUCATION PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT AS- sources under any lease or agreement; and’’; the agreement is complete or incomplete; SISTANCE PROGRAM.—Section 2602(b)(2) of the and ‘‘(ii) if the agreement is incomplete, notify Energy Policy Act of 1992 (25 U.S.C. (B) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the Indian tribe of what information or docu- 3502(b)(2)) is amended— the following: mentation is needed to complete the submis- (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph ‘‘(2) a lease or business agreement de- sion; and (A), by inserting ‘‘, intertribal organiza- scribed in paragraph (1) shall not require re- ‘‘(iii) identify and notify the Indian tribe of tion,’’ after ‘‘Indian tribe’’; view by, or the approval of, the Secretary the financial assistance, if any, to be pro- (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and under section 2103 of the Revised Statutes (25 vided by the Secretary to the Indian tribe to (D) as subparagraphs (D) and (E), respec- U.S.C. 81), or any other provision of law (in- assist in the implementation of the tribal en- tively; and cluding regulations), if the lease or business ergy resource agreement, including the envi- (3) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the agreement— ronmental review of individual projects. following: ‘‘(A) was executed— ‘‘(C) EFFECT.—Nothing in this paragraph ‘‘(C) activities to increase the capacity of ‘‘(i) in accordance with the requirements of precludes the Secretary from providing any Indian tribes to manage energy development a tribal energy resource agreement in effect financial assistance at any time to the In- and energy efficiency programs;’’. under subsection (e) (including the periodic dian tribe to assist in the implementation of (c) DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY LOAN GUAR- review and evaluation of the activities of the the tribal energy resource agreement.’’; ANTEE PROGRAM.—Section 2602(c) of the En- Indian tribe under the agreement, to be con- (B) in paragraph (2)— ergy Policy Act of 1992 (25 U.S.C. 3502(c)) is ducted pursuant to subparagraphs (D) and (i) by striking ‘‘(2)(A)’’ and all that follows amended— (E) of subsection (e)(2)); or through the end of subparagraph (A) and in- (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘or a trib- ‘‘(ii) by the Indian tribe and a tribal energy serting the following: al energy development organization’’ after development organization for which the In- ‘‘(2) PROCEDURE.— ‘‘Indian tribe’’; dian tribe has obtained a certification pursu- ‘‘(A) EFFECTIVE DATE.— (2) in paragraph (3)— ant to subsection (h); and ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—On the date that is 271 (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph ‘‘(B) has a term that does not exceed— days after the date on which the Secretary (A), by striking ‘‘guarantee’’ and inserting ‘‘(i) 30 years; or receives a tribal energy resource agreement ‘‘guaranteed’’; ‘‘(ii) in the case of a lease for the produc- from a qualified Indian tribe under para- (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘or’’; tion of oil resources, gas resources, or both, graph (1), the tribal energy resource agree- (C) in subparagraph (B), by striking the pe- 10 years and as long thereafter as oil or gas ment shall take effect, unless the Secretary riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and is produced in paying quantities.’’; disapproves the tribal energy resource agree- (D) by adding at the end the following: (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting ment under subparagraph (B). ‘‘(C) a tribal energy development organiza- the following: ‘‘(ii) REVISED TRIBAL ENERGY RESOURCE tion, from funds of the tribal energy develop- ‘‘(b) RIGHTS-OF-WAY.—An Indian tribe may AGREEMENT.—On the date that is 91 days ment organization.’’; and grant a right-of-way over tribal land without after the date on which the Secretary re- (3) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘The Sec- review or approval by the Secretary if the ceives a revised tribal energy resource agree- retary of Energy may’’ and inserting ‘‘Not right-of-way— ment from a qualified Indian tribe under later than 1 year after the date of enactment ‘‘(1) serves— paragraph (4)(B), the revised tribal energy of the Indian Tribal Energy Development ‘‘(A) an electric production, generation, resource agreement shall take effect, unless and Self-Determination Act Amendments of transmission, or distribution facility (in- the Secretary disapproves the revised tribal 2017, the Secretary of Energy shall’’. cluding a facility that produces electricity energy resource agreement under subpara- SEC. 102. INDIAN TRIBAL ENERGY RESOURCE from renewable energy resources) located on graph (B).’’; REGULATION. tribal land; (ii) in subparagraph (B)— Section 2603(c) of the Energy Policy Act of ‘‘(B) a facility located on tribal land that (I) by striking ‘‘(B)’’ and all that follows 1992 (25 U.S.C. 3503(c)) is amended— extracts, produces, processes, or refines en- through clause (ii) and inserting the fol- (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘on the re- ergy resources; or lowing: quest of an Indian tribe, the Indian tribe’’ ‘‘(C) the purposes, or facilitates in carrying ‘‘(B) DISAPPROVAL.—The Secretary shall and inserting ‘‘on the request of an Indian out the purposes, of any lease or agreement disapprove a tribal energy resource agree- tribe or a tribal energy development organi- entered into for energy resource development submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) or zation, the Indian tribe or tribal energy de- ment on tribal land; (4)(B) only if— velopment organization’’; and ‘‘(2) was executed— ‘‘(i) a provision of the tribal energy re- (2) in paragraph (2)(B), by inserting ‘‘or ‘‘(A) in accordance with the requirements source agreement violates applicable Federal tribal energy development organization’’ of a tribal energy resource agreement in ef- law (including regulations) or a treaty appli- after ‘‘Indian tribe’’. fect under subsection (e) (including the peri- cable to the Indian tribe;

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and without being required to apply for a new include provisions that, with respect to any ‘‘(B) an opportunity to revise and resubmit tribal energy resource agreement;’’ and lease, business agreement, or right-of-way to the tribal energy resource agreement.’’; (G) by adding at the end the following: which the tribal energy resource agreement (D) in paragraph (6)— ‘‘(9) EFFECT.—Nothing in this section au- applies—’’; (i) in subparagraph (B)— thorizes the Secretary to deny a tribal en- (bb) by striking subclauses (I), (II), (V), (I) by striking ‘‘(B) Subject to’’ and insert- ergy resource agreement or any amendment (VIII), and (XV); ing the following: to a tribal energy resource agreement, or to (cc) by redesignating clauses (III), (IV), ‘‘(B) Subject only to’’; and limit the effect or implementation of this (VI), (VII), (IX) through (XIV), and (XVI) as (II) by striking ‘‘subparagraph (D)’’ and in- section, due to lack of promulgated regula- clauses (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V) through (X), serting ‘‘subparagraphs (C) and (D)’’; tions.’’; and (XI), respectively; (ii) in subparagraph (C), in the matter pre- (5) by redesignating subsection (g) as sub- (dd) in item (bb) of subclause (XI) (as re- ceding clause (i), by inserting ‘‘to perform section (j); and designated by item (cc))— the obligations of the Secretary under this (6) by inserting after subsection (f) the fol- (AA) by striking ‘‘or tribal’’; and section and’’ before ‘‘to ensure’’; and lowing: (BB) by striking the period at the end and (iii) in subparagraph (D), by adding at the ‘‘(g) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN LIEU OF AC- inserting a semicolon; and end the following: TIVITIES BY THE SECRETARY.— (ee) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(iii) Nothing in this section absolves, lim- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Any amounts that the ‘‘(XII) include a certification by the Indian its, or otherwise affects the liability, if any, Secretary would otherwise expend to operate tribe that the Indian tribe has— of the United States for any— or carry out any program, function, service, ‘‘(aa) carried out a contract or compact ‘‘(I) term of any lease, business agreement, or activity (or any portion of a program, under title I or IV of the Indian Self-Deter- or right-of-way under this section that is not function, service, or activity) of the Depart- mination and Education Assistance Act (25 a negotiated term; or ment that, as a result of an Indian tribe car- U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) for a period of not less ‘‘(II) losses that are not the result of a ne- rying out activities under a tribal energy re- than 3 consecutive years ending on the date gotiated term, including losses resulting source agreement, the Secretary does not ex- on which the Indian tribe submits the appli- from the failure of the Secretary to perform pend, the Secretary shall, at the request of cation without material audit exception (or an obligation of the Secretary under this the Indian tribe, make available to the In- without any material audit exceptions that section.’’; dian tribe in accordance with this sub- were not corrected within the 3-year period) (E) in paragraph (7)— section. relating to the management of tribal land or (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘has ‘‘(2) ANNUAL FUNDING AGREEMENTS.—The natural resources; or demonstrated’’ and inserting ‘‘the Secretary Secretary shall make the amounts described ‘‘(bb) substantial experience in the admin- determines has demonstrated with substan- in paragraph (1) available to an Indian tribe istration, review, or evaluation of energy re- tial evidence’’; through an annual written funding agree- source leases or agreements or has otherwise (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘any ment that is negotiated and entered into substantially participated in the administra- tribal remedy’’ and inserting ‘‘all remedies with the Indian tribe that is separate from tion, management, or development of energy (if any) provided under the laws of the Indian the tribal energy resource agreement. resources located on the tribal land of the tribe’’; ‘‘(3) EFFECT OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Notwith- Indian tribe; and (iii) in subparagraph (D)— standing paragraph (1)— ‘‘(XIII) at the option of the Indian tribe, (I) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘determine’’ ‘‘(A) the provision of amounts to an Indian identify which functions, if any, authorizing and all that follows through the end of the tribe under this subsection is subject to the any operational or development activities clause and inserting the following: ‘‘deter- availability of appropriations; and pursuant to a lease, right-of-way, or business mine— ‘‘(B) the Secretary shall not be required to agreement approved by the Indian tribe, that ‘‘(I) whether the petitioner is an interested reduce amounts for programs, functions, the Indian tribe intends to conduct.’’; party; and services, or activities that serve any other (iii) in subparagraph (C)— ‘‘(II) if the petitioner is an interested Indian tribe to make amounts available to (I) by striking clauses (i) and (ii); party, whether the Indian tribe is not in an Indian tribe under this subsection. (II) by redesignating clauses (iii) through compliance with the tribal energy resource ‘‘(4) DETERMINATION.— (v) as clauses (ii) through (iv), respectively; agreement as alleged in the petition.’’; ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall cal- and (II) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘determina- culate the amounts under paragraph (1) in (III) by inserting before clause (ii) (as re- tion’’ and inserting ‘‘determinations’’; and accordance with the regulations adopted designated by subclause (II)) the following: (III) in clause (iii), in the matter preceding under section 103(b) of the Indian Tribal En- ‘‘(i) a process for ensuring that— subclause (I) by striking ‘‘agreement’’ the ergy Development and Self-Determination ‘‘(I) the public is informed of, and has rea- first place it appears and all that follows Act Amendments of 2017. sonable opportunity to comment on, any sig- through ‘‘, including’’ and inserting ‘‘agree- ‘‘(B) APPLICABILITY.—The effective date or nificant environmental impacts of the pro- ment pursuant to clause (i), the Secretary implementation of a tribal energy resource posed action; and shall only take such action as the Secretary agreement under this section shall not be de- ‘‘(II) the Indian tribe provides responses to determines necessary to address the claims layed or otherwise affected by— relevant and substantive public comments of noncompliance made in the petition, in- ‘‘(i) a delay in the promulgation of regula- on any impacts described in subclause (I) be- cluding’’; tions under section 103(b) of the Indian Trib- fore the Indian tribe approves the lease, busi- (iv) in subparagraph (E)(i), by striking al Energy Development and Self-Determina- ness agreement, or right-of-way;’’; ‘‘the manner in which’’ and inserting ‘‘, with tion Act Amendments of 2017; (iv) in subparagraph (D)(ii), by striking respect to each claim made in the petition, ‘‘(ii) the period of time needed by the Sec- ‘‘subparagraph (B)(iii)(XVI)’’ and inserting how’’; and retary to make the calculation required ‘‘subparagraph (B)(iv)(XI)’’; and (v) by adding at the end the following: under paragraph (1); or (v) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(G) Notwithstanding any other provision ‘‘(iii) the adoption of a funding agreement ‘‘(F) EFFECTIVE PERIOD.—A tribal energy of this paragraph, the Secretary shall dis- under paragraph (2). resource agreement that takes effect pursu- miss any petition from an interested party ant to this subsection shall remain in effect that has agreed with the Indian tribe to a ‘‘(h) CERTIFICATION OF TRIBAL ENERGY DE- to the extent any provision of the tribal en- resolution of the claims presented in the pe- VELOPMENT ORGANIZATION.— ergy resource agreement is consistent with tition of that party.’’; ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days applicable Federal law (including regula- (F) in paragraph (8)— after the date on which an Indian tribe sub- tions), unless the tribal energy resource (i) by striking subparagraph (A); mits an application for certification of a agreement is— (ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) tribal energy development organization in ‘‘(i) rescinded by the Secretary pursuant to through (D) as subparagraphs (A) through accordance with regulations promulgated paragraph (7)(D)(iii)(II); or (C), respectively; and under section 103(b) of the Indian Tribal En- ‘‘(ii) voluntarily rescinded by the Indian (iii) in subparagraph (A) (as redesignated ergy Development and Self-Determination tribe pursuant to the regulations promul- by clause (ii))— Act Amendments of 2017, the Secretary shall gated under paragraph (8)(B) (or successor (I) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the approve or disapprove the application. regulations).’’; end; ‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary shall (C) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘date of (II) in clause (ii), by adding ‘‘and’’ after the approve an application for certification if— disapproval’’ and all that follows through semicolon; and ‘‘(A)(i) the Indian tribe has carried out a the end of subparagraph (C) and inserting the (III) by adding at the end the following: contract or compact under title I or IV of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:36 Dec 11, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10DE7.017 H10DEPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE December 10, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H9785 the Indian Self-Determination and Edu- lations that are necessary to implement this tion, management, or development of energy cation Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.); section, including provisions to implement— resources located on the tribal land of the and (1) section 2604(e)(8) of the Energy Policy Indian tribe.’’; and ‘‘(ii) for a period of not less than 3 consecu- Act of 1992 (25 U.S.C. 3504(e)(8)), including the (3) by striking paragraph (12) (as redesig- tive years ending on the date on which the process to be followed by an Indian tribe nated by paragraph (1)) and inserting the fol- Indian tribe submits the application, the amending an existing tribal energy resource lowing: contract or compact— agreement to assume authority for approv- ‘‘(12) The term ‘tribal energy development ‘‘(I) has been carried out by the Indian ing leases, business agreements, or rights-of- organization’ means— tribe without material audit exceptions (or way for development of an energy resource ‘‘(A) any enterprise, partnership, consor- without any material audit exceptions that that is not included in the tribal energy re- tium, corporation, or other type of business were not corrected within the 3-year period); source agreement; organization that is engaged in the develop- and (2) section 2604(g) of the Energy Policy Act ment of energy resources and is wholly ‘‘(II) has included programs or activities of 1992 (25 U.S.C. 3504(g)) including the man- owned by an Indian tribe (including an orga- relating to the management of tribal land; ner in which the Secretary, at the request of nization incorporated pursuant to section 17 and an Indian tribe, shall— of the Act of June 18, 1934 (25 U.S.C. 5124) ‘‘(B)(i) the tribal energy development orga- (A) identify the programs, functions, serv- (commonly known as the ‘‘Indian Reorga- nization is organized under the laws of the ices, and activities (or any portions of pro- nization Act’’) or section 3 of the Act of June Indian tribe; grams, functions, services, or activities) that 26, 1936 (49 Stat. 1967, chapter 831) (commonly ‘‘(ii)(I) the majority of the interest in the the Secretary will not have to operate or known as the ‘Oklahoma Indian Welfare tribal energy development organization is carry out as a result of the Indian tribe car- Act’)); and owned and controlled by the Indian tribe (or rying out activities under a tribal energy re- ‘‘(B) any organization of two or more enti- the Indian tribe and one or more other In- source agreement; ties, at least one of which is an Indian tribe, dian tribes) the tribal land of which is being (B) identify the amounts that the Sec- that has the written consent of the gov- developed; and retary would have otherwise expended to op- erning bodies of all Indian tribes partici- ‘‘(II) the organizing document of the tribal erate or carry out each program, function, pating in the organization to apply for a energy development organization requires service, and activity (or any portion of a pro- grant, loan, or other assistance under sec- that the Indian tribe with jurisdiction over gram, function, service, or activity) identi- tion 2602 or to enter into a lease or business the land maintain at all times the control- fied pursuant to subparagraph (A); and agreement with, or acquire a right-of-way ling interest in the tribal energy develop- (C) provide to the Indian tribe a list of the from, an Indian tribe pursuant to subsection ment organization; programs, functions, services, and activities (a)(2)(A)(ii) or (b)(2)(B) of section 2604.’’. ‘‘(iii) the organizing document of the tribal (or any portions of programs, functions, (b) INDIAN TRIBAL ENERGY RESOURCE DE- energy development organization requires services, or activities) identified pursuant VELOPMENT.—Section 2602 of the Energy Pol- that the Indian tribe (or the Indian tribe and subparagraph (A) and the amounts associ- icy Act of 1992 (25 U.S.C. 3502) is amended— one or more other Indian tribes) the tribal ated with each program, function, service, (1) in subsection (a)— land of which is being developed own and and activity (or any portion of a program, (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘tribal en- control at all times a majority of the inter- function, service, or activity) identified pur- ergy resource development organizations’’ est in the tribal energy development organi- suant to subparagraph (B); and and inserting ‘‘tribal energy development or- zation; and (3) section 2604(h) of the Energy Policy Act ganizations’’; and ‘‘(iv) the organizing document of the tribal of 1992 (25 U.S.C. 3504(h)), including the proc- (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘tribal en- energy development organization includes a ess to be followed by, and any applicable cri- ergy resource development organizations’’ statement that the organization shall be teria and documentation required for, an In- each place the term appears and inserting subject to the jurisdiction, laws, and author- dian tribe to request and obtain the certifi- ‘‘tribal energy development organizations’’; ity of the Indian tribe. cation described in that section. and (2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ‘‘tribal ‘‘(3) ACTION BY SECRETARY.—If the Sec- SEC. 104. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR INDIAN energy resource development organization’’ retary approves an application for certifi- TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS. and inserting ‘‘tribal energy development or- cation pursuant to paragraph (2), the Sec- Section 2602(b) of the Energy Policy Act of ganization’’. retary shall, not more than 10 days after 1992 (25 U.S.C. 3502(b)) is amended— (c) WIND AND HYDROPOWER FEASIBILITY making the determination— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through STUDY.—Section 2606(c)(3) of the Energy Pol- ‘‘(A) issue a certification stating that— (6) as paragraphs (4) through (7), respec- icy Act of 1992 (25 U.S.C. 3506(c)(3)) is amend- ‘‘(i) the tribal energy development organi- tively; and ed by striking ‘‘energy resource develop- zation is organized under the laws of the In- (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the fol- ment’’ and inserting ‘‘energy development’’. dian tribe and subject to the jurisdiction, lowing: (d) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section laws, and authority of the Indian tribe; ‘‘(3) TECHNICAL AND SCIENTIFIC RE- 2604(e) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (25 ‘‘(ii) the majority of the interest in the SOURCES.—In addition to providing grants to U.S.C. 3504(e)) is amended— tribal energy development organization is Indian tribes under this subsection, the Sec- (1) in paragraph (3)— owned and controlled by the Indian tribe (or retary shall collaborate with the Directors of (A) by striking ‘‘(3) The Secretary’’ and in- the Indian tribe and one or more other In- the National Laboratories in making the full serting the following: dian tribes) the tribal land of which is being array of technical and scientific resources of ‘‘(3) NOTICE AND COMMENT; SECRETARIAL RE- developed; the Department of Energy available for trib- VIEW.—The Secretary’’; and ‘‘(iii) the organizing document of the tribal al energy activities and projects.’’. (B) by striking ‘‘for approval’’; energy development organization requires SEC. 105. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. (2) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘(4) If the that the Indian tribe with jurisdiction over (a) DEFINITION OF TRIBAL ENERGY DEVELOP- Secretary’’ and inserting the following: the land maintain at all times the control- MENT ORGANIZATION.—Section 2601 of the En- ‘‘(4) ACTION IN CASE OF DISAPPROVAL.—If ling interest in the tribal energy develop- ergy Policy Act of 1992 (25 U.S.C. 3501) is the Secretary’’; ment organization; amended— (3) in paragraph (5)— ‘‘(iv) the organizing document of the tribal (1) by redesignating paragraphs (9) through (A) by striking ‘‘(5) If an Indian tribe’’ and energy development organization requires (12) as paragraphs (10) through (13), respec- inserting the following: that the Indian tribe (or the Indian tribe and tively; ‘‘(5) PROVISION OF DOCUMENTS TO SEC- one or more other Indian tribes the tribal (2) by inserting after paragraph (8) the fol- RETARY.—If an Indian tribe’’; and land of which is being developed) own and lowing: (B) in the matter preceding subparagraph control at all times a majority of the inter- ‘‘(9) The term ‘qualified Indian tribe’ (A), by striking ‘‘approved’’ and inserting est in the tribal energy development organi- means an Indian tribe that has— ‘‘in effect’’; zation; and ‘‘(A) carried out a contract or compact (4) in paragraph (6)— ‘‘(v) the certification is issued pursuant under title I or IV of the Indian Self-Deter- (A) by striking ‘‘(6)(A) In carrying out’’ this subsection; mination and Education Assistance Act (25 and inserting the following: ‘‘(B) deliver a copy of the certification to U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) for a period of not less ‘‘(6) SECRETARIAL OBLIGATIONS AND EFFECT the Indian tribe; and than 3 consecutive years ending on the date OF SECTION.— ‘‘(C) publish the certification in the Fed- on which the Indian tribe submits the appli- ‘‘(A) In carrying out’’; eral Register. cation without material audit exception (or (B) in subparagraph (A), by indenting ‘‘(i) SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY.—Nothing in this without any material audit exceptions that clauses (i) and (ii) appropriately; section waives the sovereign immunity of an were not corrected within the 3-year period) (C) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘ap- Indian tribe.’’. relating to the management of tribal land or proved’’ and inserting ‘‘in effect’’; and (b) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 1 year natural resources; or (D) in subparagraph (D)— after the date of enactment of the Indian ‘‘(B) substantial experience in the adminis- (i) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘an approved Tribal Energy Development and Self-Deter- tration, review, or evaluation of energy re- tribal energy resource agreement’’ and in- mination Act Amendments of 2017, the Sec- source leases or agreements or has otherwise serting ‘‘a tribal energy resource agreement retary shall promulgate or update any regu- substantially participated in the administra- in effect under this section’’; and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:54 Dec 11, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10DE7.017 H10DEPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE H9786 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 10, 2018 (ii) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘approved by (I) any lease of land held in trust or re- this section, an Indian tribe shall submit to the Secretary’’ and inserting ‘‘in effect’’; and stricted fee on behalf of any Indian tribe or the Secretary an application— (5) in paragraph (7)— individual Indian; and ‘‘(1) containing such information as the (A) by striking ‘‘(7)(A) In this paragraph’’ (II) any rights-of-way on that land in ef- Secretary may require; and and inserting the following: fect; ‘‘(2) that includes a description of— ‘‘(7) PETITIONS BY INTERESTED PARTIES.— (B) how the information from the database ‘‘(A) the Indian forest land or rangeland ‘‘(A) In this paragraph’’; is made available to— under the jurisdiction of the Indian tribe; (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘ap- (i) the officials of the Bureau of Indian Af- and proved by the Secretary’’ and inserting ‘‘in fairs with responsibility over the manage- ‘‘(B) the demonstration project proposed to effect’’; ment and development of Indian resources; be carried out by the Indian tribe. (C) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘ap- and ‘‘(d) SELECTION.—In evaluating the applica- proved by the Secretary’’ and inserting ‘‘in (ii) resource owners; and tions submitted under subsection (c), the effect’’; and (C) any barriers to identifying the informa- Secretary shall— (D) in subparagraph (D)(iii)— tion described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) ‘‘(1) take into consideration— (i) in subclause (I), by striking ‘‘approved’’; or any deficiencies in that information; and ‘‘(A) the factors set forth in paragraphs (1) and (3) an evaluation of— and (2) of section 2(e); and (ii) in subclause (II)— (A) the ability of each applicable agency to ‘‘(B) whether a proposed project would— (I) by striking ‘‘approval of’’ in the first track and monitor the review and approval ‘‘(i) increase the availability or reliability place it appears; and process of the agency for Indian energy de- of local or regional energy; (II) by striking ‘‘subsection (a) or (b)’’ and velopment; and ‘‘(ii) enhance the economic development of inserting ‘‘subsection (a)(2)(A)(i) or (B) the extent to which each applicable the Indian tribe; (b)(2)(A)’’. agency complies with any intermediate and ‘‘(iii) result in or improve the connection SEC. 106. REPORT. final deadlines. of electric power transmission facilities serving the Indian tribe with other electric (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 18 months TITLE II—MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS transmission facilities; after the date of enactment of this Act, the SEC. 201. ISSUANCE OF PRELIMINARY PERMITS Secretary of the Interior shall submit to the OR LICENSES. ‘‘(iv) improve the forest health or water- Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 7(a) of the Fed- sheds of Federal land or Indian forest land or and the Committee on Natural Resources of eral Power Act (16 U.S.C. 800(a)) is amended rangeland; the House of Representatives a report that by striking ‘‘States and municipalities’’ and ‘‘(v) demonstrate new investments in infra- details with respect to activities for energy inserting ‘‘States, Indian tribes, and munici- structure; or development on Indian land, how the Depart- palities’’. ‘‘(vi) otherwise promote the use of woody ment of the Interior— (b) APPLICABILITY.—The amendment made biomass; and (1) processes and completes the reviews of by subsection (a) shall not affect— ‘‘(2) exclude from consideration any mer- energy-related documents in a timely and (1) any preliminary permit or original li- chantable logs that have been identified by transparent manner; cense issued before the date of enactment of the Secretary for commercial sale. ‘‘(e) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary (2) monitors the timeliness of agency re- the Indian Tribal Energy Development and shall— view for all energy-related documents; Self-Determination Act Amendments of 2017; ‘‘(1) ensure that the criteria described in (3) maintains databases to track and mon- or subsection (c) are publicly available by not itor the review and approval process for en- (2) an application for an original license, if later than 120 days after the date of enact- ergy-related documents associated with con- the Commission has issued a notice accept- ment of this section; and ventional and renewable Indian energy re- ing that application for filing pursuant to ‘‘(2) to the maximum extent practicable, sources that require Secretarial approval section 4.32(d) of title 18, Code of Federal consult with Indian tribes and appropriate prior to development, including— Regulations (or successor regulations), be- intertribal organizations likely to be af- (A) any seismic exploration permits; fore the date of enactment of the Indian fected in developing the application and oth- (B) permission to survey; Tribal Energy Development and Self-Deter- erwise carrying out this section. (C) archeological and cultural surveys; mination Act Amendments of 2017. ‘‘(f) REPORT.—Not later than September 20, (D) access permits; (c) DEFINITION OF INDIAN TRIBE.—For purposes of section 7(a) of the Federal Power 2019, the Secretary shall submit to Congress (E) environmental assessments; a report that describes, with respect to the (F) oil and gas leases; Act (16 U.S.C. 800(a)) (as amended by subsection (a)), the term ‘‘Indian tribe’’ has the reporting period— (G) surface leases; ‘‘(1) each individual tribal application re- (H) rights-of-way agreements; and meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education ceived under this section; and (I) communitization agreements; ‘‘(2) each contract and agreement entered (4) identifies in the databases— Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). SEC. 202. TRIBAL BIOMASS DEMONSTRATION into pursuant to this section. (A) the date lease applications and permits ‘‘(g) INCORPORATION OF MANAGEMENT are received by the agency; PROJECT. (a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section PLANS.—In carrying out a contract or agree- (B) the status of the review; is to establish a biomass demonstration ment under this section, on receipt of a re- (C) the date the application or permit is project for federally recognized Indian tribes quest from an Indian tribe, the Secretary considered complete and ready for review; and Alaska Native corporations to promote shall incorporate into the contract or agree- (D) the date of approval; and biomass energy production. ment, to the maximum extent practicable, (E) the start and end dates for any signifi- (b) TRIBAL BIOMASS DEMONSTRATION management plans (including forest manage- cant delays in the review process; PROJECT.—The Tribal Forest Protection Act ment and integrated resource management (5) tracks in the databases, for all energy- of 2004 (25 U.S.C. 3115a et seq.) is amended— plans) in effect on the Indian forest land or related leases, agreements, applications, and (1) in section 2(a), by striking ‘‘In this sec- rangeland of the respective Indian tribe. permits that involve multiple agency re- tion’’ and inserting ‘‘In this Act’’; and ‘‘(h) TERM.—A contract or agreement en- view— (2) by adding at the end the following: tered into under this section— (A) the dates documents are transferred be- ‘‘SEC. 3. TRIBAL BIOMASS DEMONSTRATION ‘‘(1) shall be for a term of not more than 20 tween agencies; PROJECT. years; and (B) the status of the review; ‘‘(a) STEWARDSHIP CONTRACTS OR SIMILAR ‘‘(2) may be renewed in accordance with (C) the date the required reviews are com- AGREEMENTS.—For each of fiscal years 2017 this section for not more than an additional pleted; and through 2021, the Secretary shall enter into 10 years.’’. (D) the date interim or final decisions are stewardship contracts or similar agreements (c) ALASKA NATIVE BIOMASS DEMONSTRA- issued. (excluding direct service contracts) with In- TION PROJECT.— (b) INCLUSIONS.—The report under sub- dian tribes to carry out demonstration (1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: section (a) shall include— projects to promote biomass energy produc- (A) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal (1) a description of any intermediate and tion (including biofuel, heat, and electricity land’’ means— final deadlines for agency action on any Sec- generation) on Indian forest land and in (i) land of the National Forest System (as retarial review and approval required for In- nearby communities by providing reliable defined in section 11(a) of the Forest and dian conventional and renewable energy ex- supplies of woody biomass from Federal land. Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning ploration and development activities; ‘‘(b) DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.—In each Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1609(a)) administered by (2) a description of the existing geographic fiscal year for which projects are authorized, the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through database established by the Bureau of Indian at least 4 new demonstration projects that the Chief of the Forest Service; and Affairs, explaining— meet the eligibility criteria described in sub- (ii) public lands (as defined in section 103 of (A) how the database identifies— section (c) shall be carried out under con- the Federal Land Policy and Management (i) the location and ownership of all Indian tracts or agreements described in subsection Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1702)), the surface of oil and gas resources held in trust; (a). which is administered by the Secretary of (ii) resources available for lease; and ‘‘(c) ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.—To be eligible the Interior, acting through the Director of (iii) the location of— to enter into a contract or agreement under the Bureau of Land Management.

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(B) INDIAN TRIBE.—The term ‘‘Indian tribe’’ (B) may be renewed in accordance with ‘‘(2) approve the appraisal unless the Sec- has the meaning given the term in section 4 this subsection for not more than an addi- retary determines that the appraisal fails to of the Indian Self-Determination and Edu- tional 10 years. meet the standards set forth in regulations cation Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). SEC. 203. WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM. promulgated under subsection (d). (C) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ Section 413(d) of the Energy Conservation ‘‘(c) NOTICE OF DISAPPROVAL.—If the Sec- means— and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6863(d)) is retary determines that an appraisal sub- (i) the Secretary of Agriculture, with re- amended— mitted for approval under subsection (b) spect to land under the jurisdiction of the (1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting should be disapproved, the Secretary shall Forest Service; and the following: give written notice of the disapproval to the (ii) the Secretary of the Interior, with re- ‘‘(1) RESERVATION OF AMOUNTS.— Indian tribe and a description of— spect to land under the jurisdiction of the ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph ‘‘(1) each reason for the disapproval; and Bureau of Land Management. (B) and notwithstanding any other provision ‘‘(2) how the appraisal should be corrected (D) TRIBAL ORGANIZATION.—The term ‘‘trib- of this part, the Secretary shall reserve from or otherwise cured to meet the applicable al organization’’ has the meaning given the amounts that would otherwise be allocated standards set forth in the regulations pro- term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Deter- to a State under this part not less than 100 mulgated under subsection (d). mination and Education Assistance Act (25 percent, but not more than 150 percent, of an ‘‘(d) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary shall U.S.C. 5304). amount which bears the same proportion to promulgate regulations to carry out this sec- (2) AGREEMENTS.—For each of fiscal years the allocation of that State for the application, including standards the Secretary shall 2017 through 2021, the Secretary shall enter ble fiscal year as the population of all low- use for approving or disapproving the ap- into an agreement or contract with an In- income members of an Indian tribe in that praisal described in subsection (a).’’. dian tribe or a tribal organization to carry State bears to the population of all low-in- SEC. 205. LEASES OF RESTRICTED LANDS FOR out a demonstration project to promote bio- come individuals in that State. NAVAJO NATION. mass energy production (including biofuel, ‘‘(B) RESTRICTIONS.—Subparagraph (A) (a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (e)(1) of the heat, and electricity generation) by pro- shall apply only if— first section of the Act of August 9, 1955 viding reliable supplies of woody biomass ‘‘(i) the tribal organization serving the (commonly known as the ‘‘Long-Term Leas- from Federal land. low-income members of the applicable Indian ing Act’’) (25 U.S.C. 415(e)(1)), is amended— (3) DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.—In each fis- tribe requests that the Secretary make a (1) by striking ‘‘, except a lease for’’ and cal year for which projects are authorized, at grant directly; and inserting ‘‘, including a lease for’’; least 1 new demonstration project that ‘‘(ii) the Secretary determines that the (2) by striking subparagraph (A) and in- meets the eligibility criteria described in low-income members of the applicable Indian serting the following: paragraph (4) shall be carried out under con- tribe would be equally or better served by ‘‘(A) in the case of a business or agricul- tracts or agreements described in paragraph making a grant directly than a grant made tural lease, 99 years;’’; (2). to the State in which the low-income mem- (3) in subparagraph (B), by striking the pe- (4) ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.—To be eligible to bers reside. riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and enter into a contract or agreement under ‘‘(C) PRESUMPTION.—If the tribal organiza- (4) by adding at the end the following: this subsection, an Indian tribe or tribal or- tion requesting the grant is a tribally des- ‘‘(C) in the case of a lease for the explo- ganization shall submit to the Secretary an ignated housing entity (as defined in section ration, development, or extraction of any application— mineral resource (including geothermal re- (A) containing such information as the 4 of the Native American Housing Assistance sources), 25 years, except that— Secretary may require; and and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. ‘‘(i) any such lease may include an option (B) that includes a description of the dem- 4103)) that has operated without material to renew for 1 additional term of not to ex- onstration project proposed to be carried out audit exceptions (or without any material ceed 25 years; and by the Indian tribe or tribal organization. audit exceptions that were not corrected ‘‘(ii) any such lease for the exploration, de- (5) SELECTION.—In evaluating the applica- within a 3-year period), the Secretary shall tions submitted under paragraph (4), the Sec- presume that the low-income members of the velopment, or extraction of an oil or gas re- retary shall— applicable Indian tribe would be equally or source shall be for a term of not to exceed 10 (A) take into consideration whether a pro- better served by making a grant directly to years, plus such additional period as the posed project would— the tribal organization than by a grant made Navajo Nation determines to be appropriate (i) increase the availability or reliability to the State in which the low-income mem- in any case in which an oil or gas resource is of local or regional energy; bers reside.’’; produced in a paying quantity.’’. (ii) enhance the economic development of (2) in paragraph (2)— (b) GAO REPORT.—Not later than 5 years the Indian tribe; (A) by striking ‘‘The sums’’ and inserting after the date of enactment of this Act, the (iii) result in or improve the connection of ‘‘ADMINISTRATION.—The amounts’’; Comptroller General of the United States electric power transmission facilities serving (B) by striking ‘‘on the basis of his deter- shall prepare and submit to Congress a re- the Indian tribe with other electric trans- mination’’; port describing the progress made in car- mission facilities; (C) by striking ‘‘individuals for whom such rying out the amendment made by sub- (iv) improve the forest health or water- a determination has been made’’ and insert- section (a). sheds of Federal land or non-Federal land; ing ‘‘low-income members of the Indian SEC. 206. EXTENSION OF TRIBAL LEASE PERIOD (v) demonstrate new investments in infra- tribe’’; and FOR THE CROW TRIBE OF MONTANA. structure; or (D) by striking ‘‘he’’ and inserting ‘‘the Subsection (a) of the first section of the (vi) otherwise promote the use of woody Secretary’’; and Act of August 9, 1955 (25 U.S.C. 415(a)), is biomass; and (3) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘In order’’ amended in the second sentence by inserting (B) exclude from consideration any mer- and inserting ‘‘APPLICATION.—In order’’. ‘‘, land held in trust for the Crow Tribe of chantable logs that have been identified by SEC. 204. APPRAISALS. Montana’’ after ‘‘Devils Lake Sioux Reserva- the Secretary for commercial sale. (a) IN GENERAL.—Title XXVI of the Energy tion’’. (6) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary Policy Act of 1992 (25 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) is SEC. 207. TRUST STATUS OF LEASE PAYMENTS. shall— amended by adding at the end the following: (a) DEFINITION OF SECRETARY.—In this sec- (A) ensure that the criteria described in ‘‘SEC. 2607. APPRAISALS. tion, the term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Sec- paragraph (4) are publicly available by not ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—For any transaction retary of the Interior. later than 120 days after the date of enact- that requires approval of the Secretary and (b) TREATMENT OF LEASE PAYMENTS.— ment of this subsection; and involves mineral or energy resources held in (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in (B) to the maximum extent practicable, trust by the United States for the benefit of paragraph (2) and at the request of the In- consult with Indian tribes and appropriate an Indian tribe or by an Indian tribe subject dian tribe or individual Indian, any advance tribal organizations likely to be affected in to Federal restrictions against alienation, payments, bid deposits, or other earnest developing the application and otherwise any appraisal relating to fair market value money received by the Secretary in connec- carrying out this subsection. of those resources required to be prepared tion with the review and Secretarial ap- (7) REPORT.—Not later than September 20, under applicable law may be prepared by— proval under any other Federal law (includ- 2019, the Secretary shall submit to Congress ‘‘(1) the Secretary; ing regulations) of a sale, lease, permit, or a report that describes, with respect to the ‘‘(2) the affected Indian tribe; or any other conveyance of any interest in any reporting period— ‘‘(3) a certified, third-party appraiser pur- trust or restricted land of any Indian tribe or (A) each individual application received suant to a contract with the Indian tribe. individual Indian shall, upon receipt and under this subsection; and ‘‘(b) SECRETARIAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL.— prior to Secretarial approval of the contract (B) each contract and agreement entered Not later than 45 days after the date on or conveyance instrument, be held in the into pursuant to this subsection. which the Secretary receives an appraisal trust fund system for the benefit of the In- (8) TERM.—A contract or agreement en- prepared by or for an Indian tribe under dian tribe and individual Indian from whose tered into under this subsection— paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (a), the Sec- land the funds were generated. (A) shall be for a term of not more than 20 retary shall— (2) RESTRICTION.—If the advance payment, years; and ‘‘(1) review the appraisal; and bid deposit, or other earnest money received

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:54 Dec 11, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10DE7.017 H10DEPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE H9788 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 10, 2018 by the Secretary results from competitive caretakers of their lands. This is what There was no objection. bidding, upon selection of the successful bid- Tribal self-determination is all about: Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS. Mr. der, only the funds paid by the successful empowering Native communities with Speaker, I rise today in support of the bidder shall be held in the trust fund system. the tools and authority to manage Indian Tribal Energy Development and (c) USE OF FUNDS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—On the approval of the their resources. Self-Determination Act Amendments Secretary of a contract or other instrument S. 245 makes important progress in and, specifically, the Tribal biomass for a sale, lease, permit, or any other con- this effort. The bill incorporates a vari- demonstration provision. veyance described in subsection (b)(1), the ety of policy changes to enhance Indian Mr. Speaker, in the Northwest, we funds held in the trust fund system and de- energy development. This includes ex- rely on baseload renewables like bio- scribed in subsection (b), along with all in- panding the ability of the Department mass. In recent years, we have seen come generated from the investment of those of Energy to provide technical assist- catastrophic fires in the Pacific North- funds, shall be disbursed to the Indian tribe west devastating our natural resources. or individual Indian landowners. ance to tribes and Tribal organizations When we expand these biomass op- (2) ADMINISTRATION.—If a contract or other for energy projects, improving the De- instrument for a sale, lease, permit, or any partment of the Interior’s process for tions, we can reduce forest fire risk by other conveyance described in subsection approving energy resource agreements, keeping our forests healthier, while (b)(1) is not approved by the Secretary, the and requiring FERC to give tribes also creating a stable energy source. I funds held in the trust fund system and de- equal footing with municipalities for believe that our Tribes can and should scribed in subsection (b), along with all in- hydroelectric licenses. be taking a leading role in this effort. come generated from the investment of those I am also pleased that the bill in- In 2015, eastern Washington was dev- funds, shall be paid to the party identified cludes a Tribal biomass demonstration astated by the wildfires burning more in, and in such amount and on such terms as than a million acres in our State and set out in, the applicable regulations, adver- program that mirrors a provision in tisement, or other notice governing the pro- my Native American Energy Act. devastating the Colville Tribe’s res- posed conveyance of the interest in the land I appreciate Chairman HOEVEN’s will- ervation. Following that, I joined the at issue. ingness to continue to work on Indian late Colville Tribal chairman, Jim (d) APPLICABILITY.—This section shall energy and his commitment to hold a Boyd, and authored an op-ed in the Se- apply to any advance payment, bid deposit, hearing on my Native American En- attle Times advocating for the Tribes or other earnest money received by the Sec- to have more tools to manage their retary in connection with the review and ergy Act in 2019. My bill can serve as Secretarial approval under any other Fed- the foundation for the next step in pro- lands. eral law (including regulations) of a sale, moting Indian energy. I urge my col- This legislation will allow them to lease, permit, or any other conveyance of leagues to support passage of this bill. take a more active role as it relates to any interest in any trust or restricted land Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. Speaker, I yield biomass. This new authority allows of any Indian tribe or individual Indian on or myself such time as I may consume. Tribes to secure agreements with Fed- after the date of enactment of this Act. Mr. Speaker, we talk a lot about lev- eral land managers, with terms up to 30 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- eling the playing field when it comes to years, to enable long-term investment ant to the rule, the gentleman from economic development on Tribal lands. in infrastructure and local commu- Utah (Mr. BISHOP) and the gentleman Passage of S. 245, the Indian Tribal En- nities. from Arizona (Mr. GALLEGO) each will ergy Development and Self-Determina- Tribal land management practices control 20 minutes. tion Act Amendments of 2017, will help are widely acknowledged as more flexi- The Chair recognizes the gentleman achieve that goal in the area of energy ble and more effective than those on from Utah. development. other Federal land. GENERAL LEAVE Tribes have stated for years that the I look forward to working with the Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I many Federal laws governing the de- U.S. Forest Service and the Tribes to ask unanimous consent that all Mem- velopment of Tribal energy resources make sure that this authority is imple- bers may have 5 legislative days in are complex and often lead to signifi- mented quickly, and I urge my col- which to revise and extend their re- cant costs, delays, and uncertainties leagues to pass this legislation to pro- marks and include extraneous material for all parties. This tends to discourage vide flexibility in how we effectively on the bill under consideration. development of Tribal trust energy re- manage our land for the benefit of so The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there sources and drive development invest- many within our local communities. objection to the request of the gen- Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. Speaker, I yield tleman from Utah? ments to private or non-Tribal lands, resulting in Tribes losing out on much- myself such time as I may consume. There was no objection. Mr. Speaker, based on recent con- Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I needed revenue and jobs. versations with the Committee on En- yield such time as he may consume to S. 245 will provide Tribes with great- ergy and Commerce Democratic staff, I the gentleman from Alaska (Mr. er control and flexibility in developing would also like to note that the Senate YOUNG). Much of his bill is incor- and managing both their traditional has included an amendment to the Fed- porated in this. He has been a long- and renewable energy resources, so I eral Power Act in this bill that con- time champion and supporter of this ef- am happy to support this bill today. fort. But this is just a start. tains the definition of the term ‘‘Indian (Mr. YOUNG of Alaska asked and was In the next Congress, I hope we can Tribe’’ for the purposes of section 7(a) given permission to revise and extend work together to pass legislation that of the act. The intent of the Senate his remarks.) addresses the other disparities that seems to be to ensure that Alaska Na- Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, hinder Tribal economic development as tives are included within that term. first, I would like to thank the chair- well as incentivize renewable energy The Federal Energy Regulatory Com- man very much for bringing this legis- development on Tribal lands. mission, or FERC, currently and his- lation to the floor. It is a Senate bill Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of torically has interpreted the term ‘‘In- very much like the bill I introduced my time. dian Tribe’’ in the Federal Power Act to include Alaska Native villages or re- that came out of the committee. b 1630 The bill promotes energy projects gional or village corporations. Explic- critical for economic development Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I itly including this reference in the areas around Indian Country. Native want to do two motions simulta- amended section 7(a) should in no way communities face a significant number neously here. I yield 4 minutes to the be interpreted to exclude Alaska Na- of obstacles to developing and deliv- gentlewoman from Washington (Mrs. tive villages or regional or village cor- ering energy on their land. Ultimately, MCMORRIS RODGERS), and I ask unani- porations within the meaning of the the lack of affordable energy under- mous consent that the remainder of term ‘‘Indian Tribe’’ elsewhere in this mines efforts to promote social and the time be managed by the gentleman act. economic well-being in these commu- from Alaska (Mr. YOUNG). Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance nities. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there of my time. I have always said Alaska Natives objection to the request of the gen- Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, I and American Indians are the best tleman from Utah? yield back the balance of my time.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:41 Dec 11, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A10DE7.017 H10DEPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE December 10, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H9789 Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Speaker, section est management. Compared to federal land (B) impose any obligation, term, or condi- 202(b) of S. 245, the ‘‘Tribal Biomass Dem- managers, tribes find increased forest man- tion on the Consortium; or onstration Project Act,’’ amends the Tribal For- agement efficiencies in the tiered environ- (C) allow for any reversionary interest of the United States in the property. est Protection Act of 2004 (TFPA) to include mental compliance afforded by tribal Inte- new authority that directs the Secretary (of Ag- grated Resource Management Plans and the SEC. 3. PROPERTY DESCRIBED. riculture or the Interior) to enter into a min- limitation on third party appeals in Bureau of The property, including all land and appur- tenances, described in this section is the imum number of contracts or agreements with Indian Affairs forestry regulations (which are property included in U.S. Survey 1496, Lots 3, Indian tribes to enable the tribes to carry out incorporated into tribal forest management 5, 6, 9, 10, 11A, 11A Parcel A, and 11B, par- various activities on Federal land. Unlike the plans). These and other on-reservation man- tially surveyed Township 55 South, Range 63 current TFPA, which is discretionary, the Sec- agement practices could and should be in- East of the Copper River Meridian, con- retary must enter into agreements with tribes cluded in agreements under Section 202 at a taining 19.07 acres, in Sitka, Alaska. under this new authority. These activities will tribes’ request. SEC. 4. ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY. benefit the Indian tribes that enter into the On a final note, nothing in the TFPA or the (a) LIABILITY.— agreements as well as the surrounding com- amendments made to the TFPA under Sec. (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any munities, and they will promote healthy forests 202 of S. 245 provide, or imply a provision, for other provision of law, the Consortium shall to stem the plague of wildfires afflicting many tribal management of non-tribal interests in not be liable for any soil, surface water, groundwater, or other contamination result- Western communities, tribal and non-tribal Federal land (and non-tribal users of such ing from the disposal, release, or presence of alike. land) beyond the specific forest management- any environmental contamination on any As an initial matter, Section 202(e) requires related functions set forth in the Act. portion of the property described in section 3 the Secretary to consult with tribes and tribal The SPEAKER pro tempore. The on or before the date on which the property organizations in developing the eligibility cri- question is on the motion offered by is conveyed to the Consortium, except that teria and to make the criteria public within 120 the gentleman from Utah (Mr. BISHOP) the Secretary shall not be liable for any con- days of enactment. It is critical that the Sec- that the House suspend the rules and tamination that occurred after the date on retary meet this deadline to ensure that tribes pass the bill, S. 245. which the Consortium controlled, occupied, and used such property. The question was taken; and (two- are able to submit applications for projects in (2) ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION.—An the remainder of fiscal year 2019. thirds being in the affirmative) the environmental contamination described in As provided in the bill, in evaluating tribal rules were suspended and the bill was paragraph (1) includes any oil or petroleum projects, the Secretary is directed to weigh passed. products, hazardous substances, hazardous several factors. Given the severe impact of A motion to reconsider was laid on materials, hazardous waste, pollutants, toxic wildfires over the past decade, the importance the table. substances, solid waste, or any other envi- of one of the factors, improving the forest ronmental contamination or hazard as de- f fined in any Federal or State of Alaska law. health of Federal land, cannot be emphasized (b) EASEMENT.—The Secretary shall be ac- enough. For example, in August of 2015, two SOUTHEAST ALASKA REGIONAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM LAND corded any easement or access to the prop- wildfires burned more than 255,000 acres of erty conveyed under this Act as may be rea- the Colville Indian Reservation in Washington TRANSFER ACT OF 2017 sonably necessary to satisfy any retained ob- State. The fires burned nearly 20 percent of Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, I ligation or liability of the Secretary. the reservation land base and more than 800 move to suspend the rules and pass the (c) NOTICE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE AC- million board feet of timber, making it the most bill (S. 825) to provide for the convey- TIVITY AND WARRANTY.—In carrying out this damaging fire event in history in terms of ance of certain property to the South- Act, the Secretary shall comply with sub- board feet of timber lost on any Indian res- paragraphs (A) and (B) of section 120(h)(3) of east Alaska Regional Health Consor- the Comprehensive Environmental Response, ervation. As noted in a November 8, 2015, tium located in Sitka, Alaska, and for Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 column in the Seattle Times by then-Colville other purposes. U.S.C. 9620(h)(3)). Chairman Jim Boyd and the Gentlelady from The Clerk read the title of the bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Washington, the Honorable CATHY MCMORRIS The text of the bill is as follows: ant to the rule, the gentleman from RODGERS, the damage to the Colville Reserva- S. 825 Alaska (Mr. YOUNG) and the gentleman tion was amplified because major fire-suppres- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- from Arizona (Mr. GALLEGO) each will sion resources were tied up suppressing fires resentatives of the United States of America in control 20 minutes. on undermanaged areas of nearby National Congress assembled, The Chair recognizes the gentleman Forest land, leaving the Colville Reservation SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. from Alaska. with little protection. The Secretary should, ac- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Southeast cordingly, give strong weight to tribal pro- Alaska Regional Health Consortium Land GENERAL LEAVE posals that will improve the forest health on Transfer Act of 2017’’. Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, I Federal land and protect tribal lands. SEC. 2. CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY. ask unanimous consent that all Mem- Finally, Section 202(b) requires the Sec- (a) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable, bers may have 5 legislative days in retary to incorporate, at a tribe’s request and but not later than 2 years, after the date of which to revise and extend their re- enactment of this Act, the Secretary of to the maximum extent practicable, the tribe’s marks and include extraneous mate- Health and Human Services (referred to in rials on the bill under consideration. on-reservation management plans in the con- this Act as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall convey to tracts or agreements under which the tribe will the Southeast Alaska Regional Health Con- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there perform the activities on Federal land. The re- sortium located in Sitka, Alaska (referred to objection to the request of the gen- quirement that on-reservation management in this Act as the ‘‘Consortium’’), all right, tleman from Alaska? plans be incorporated into tribal activities on title, and interest of the United States in There was no objection. Federal land is an extension of what Congress and to the property described in section 3 for Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, I has already required. For example, since its use in connection with health and social yield myself such time as I may con- services programs. enactment in 1976, Section 202(b) of the Fed- sume. (b) EFFECT ON ANY QUITCLAIM DEED.—The Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support eral Land Policy and Management Act has re- conveyance by the Secretary of title by war- quired the U.S. Forest Service to coordinate ranty deeds under this section shall, on the of S. 825, the Southeast Alaska Re- the lands use plans for National Forest Sys- effective date of the conveyance, supersede gional Health Consortium Land Trans- tem lands with tribal management practices. and render of no future effect any quitclaim fer Act of 2017. As highlighted over the years in numerous deed to the property described in section 3 The consortium provides comprehen- Committee on Natural Resources hearings, executed by the Secretary and the Consor- sive healthcare to Native communities tribal land management practices are widely tium. throughout Alaska’s panhandle. It also acknowledged as more flexible and as having (c) CONDITIONS.—The conveyance of the delivers healthcare on behalf of the property under this Act— forest health outcomes superior to those in ef- (1) shall be made by warranty deed; and Federal Government through self-defect on non-tribal Federal land. The Committee (2) shall not— termination compacting. on Natural Resources examined this at an (A) require any consideration from the The consortium operates Mt. April 10, 2014, oversight hearing on tribal for- Consortium for the property; Edgecumbe Hospital in Sitka, a 25-bed,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:16 Dec 11, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10DE7.018 H10DEPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE H9790 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 10, 2018 critical-access facility. The hospital COMMERCIAL ENGAGEMENT portable instrumentation for the operation was constructed towards the end of THROUGH OCEAN TECHNOLOGY of unmanned maritime systems and other World War II. It is in dire need of up- ACT OF 2018 types of systems. (6) UNMANNED MARITIME SYSTEMS.— dating due to its age and condition. Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, I For the consortium to secure financ- (A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘unmanned move to suspend the rules and pass the maritime systems’’ means remotely operated ing for the project to update the condi- bill (S. 2511) to require the Under Sec- or autonomous vehicles produced by the tions of the facilities, they need land retary of Commerce for Oceans and At- commercial sector— on the hospital campus, which is cur- mosphere to carry out a program on (i) designed to function without an on- rently held by IHS, conveyed by war- coordinating the assessment and acqui- board human presence; and (ii) that may include associated compo- ranty deed. sition by the National Oceanic and At- S. 825 is a companion bill to my bill, nents such as control and communications, mospheric Administration of un- H.R. 1901. Simply, it would transfer 19 instrumentation, data transmission, and manned maritime systems, to make acres of Federal land to the consor- processing systems. available to the public data collected (B) EXAMPLES.—The term ‘‘unmanned mar- tium, allowing them to update and im- by the Administration using such sys- itime systems’’ includes the following: prove healthcare services for Alaska tems, and for other purposes, as (i) Unmanned undersea vehicles. Natives. (ii) Unmanned surface vehicles. From the 112th to the 114th Congress, amended. The Clerk read the title of the bill. (iii) Autonomous underwater vehicles. three of my bills that authorized simi- The text of the bill is as follows: (iv) Autonomous surface vehicles. lar land transfers for different entities (C) TREATMENT OF AERIAL VEHICLES.—The were signed into law. These bills were S. 2511 term ‘‘unmanned maritime systems’’ in- nearly identical to S. 825. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- cludes unmanned aerial vehicles and autono- Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank resentatives of the United States of America in mous aerial vehicles that are used to address Congress assembled, maritime issues to the extent the Adminis- Chairman BISHOP and his staff for mov- trator determines it is necessary and appro- ing this bill through committee. I SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as priate to achieve the purposes of this Act. would also like to thank Ranking the ‘‘Commercial Engagement Through SEC. 3. COORDINATION REGARDING ASSESS- Member GRIJALVA and his staff for Ocean Technology Act of 2018’’ or the MENT AND ACQUISITION BY NA- their bipartisan work on this legisla- ‘‘CENOTE Act of 2018’’. TIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOS- tion. (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- PHERIC ADMINISTRATION OF UN- Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to tents for this Act is as follows: MANNED MARITIME SYSTEMS. support the passage of this bill, and I Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Administrator reserve the balance of my time. Sec. 2. Definitions. shall direct the Office of Oceanic and Atmos- Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. Speaker, I yield Sec. 3. Coordination regarding assessment pheric Research (in this Act referred to as myself such time as I may consume. and acquisition by National ‘‘OAR’’) and the Office of Marine and Avia- Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- tion Operations (in this Act referred to as Mr. Speaker, the Southeast Alaska ‘‘OMAO’’)— Regional Health Consortium, composed ministration of unmanned maritime systems. (1) to coordinate the Administration’s re- of 18 Native communities, is one of the Sec. 4. Regular assessment of unmanned search, assessment, and acquisition of un- oldest and largest Native-run health maritime systems to support manned maritime systems; and organizations in the Nation. The con- National Oceanic and Atmos- (2) to consider the use of unmanned mari- sortium operates the Mt. Edgecumbe pheric Administration mis- time systems in cooperative activities of the Hospital in Sitka, Alaska, which serves sions. Administration. as a regional hospital for people Sec. 5. Acquisition of unmanned maritime (b) COORDINATION WITHIN THE ADMINISTRA- throughout southeast Alaska. systems. TION.— At 67 years old, the Mt. Edgecumbe Sec. 6. Reports on unmanned maritime sys- (1) UNMANNED SYSTEMS EXECUTIVE OVER- tems and usage for mission of SIGHT BOARD.—In meeting the requirements Hospital is the oldest facility in Alaska the National Oceanic and At- described in subsection (a), the Adminis- and one of the oldest in the Nation. As mospheric Administration. trator shall— such, it is in dire need of updates and Sec. 7. Funding and additional authorities. (A) utilize the Unmanned Systems Execu- repairs. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. tive Oversight Board (in this Act referred to However, the title to the hospital is In this Act: as the ‘‘USEOB’’) as the coordinating mecha- currently held by the Indian Health (1) ADMINISTRATION.—The term ‘‘Adminis- nism; and Service. In order to obtain the financ- tration’’ means the National Oceanic and At- (B) ensure that OAR and OMAO address re- ing necessary to facilitate the renova- mospheric Administration. quirements throughout the Administration. tions, it is necessary for the consor- (2) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Adminis- (2) INCLUDED.—In utilizing the USEOB under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall tium to hold unencumbered warranty trator’’ means the Under Secretary of Com- merce for Oceans and Atmosphere and Ad- ensure that representation on the USEOB is title to the land. S. 825 will convey the ministrator of the National Oceanic and At- included from the following: land to the consortium by warranty mospheric Administration. (A) The Office of Ocean Exploration (OER). title to ensure that the process moves (3) COOPERATIVE ACTIVITIES OF THE ADMINIS- (B) The program office of the Integrated forward. TRATION.—The terms ‘‘cooperative activities Ocean Observing System. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to of the Administration’’ means cooperative (C) Such other offices of the Administra- support this legislation, and I yield activities between the Administration and tion as the Administrator determines are ac- back the balance of my time. an external entity, such as the Cooperative tively engaged with unmanned maritime sys- Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, I Institutes, Sea Grant Colleges, National Es- tems. have no more speakers, and I yield tuarine Research Reserves, the National (c) COORDINATION WITH THE NAVY.— back the balance of my time. Oceanographic Partnership Program estab- (1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out this Act, lished under chapter 665 of title 10, United the Administrator shall— The SPEAKER pro tempore. The States Code, and regional associations of the (A) make efforts to coordinate with the question is on the motion offered by Integrated Ocean Observing System. Secretary of the Navy to leverage expertise the gentleman from Alaska (Mr. (4) DATA SPECIFICATIONS.—The term ‘‘data in the development and operational transi- YOUNG) that the House suspend the specifications’’ shall refer to the type, reso- tion of unmanned maritime systems; rules and pass the bill, S. 825. lution, periodicity, and quality of data re- (B) align with, utilize, and inform the Dep- The question was taken. quired by an program of the Administration. uty Under Secretary of Commerce for Oper- The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the (5) TEST OR TRAINING RANGE.— ations and the Oceanographer of the Navy’s opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being (A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘test or train- strategic and operational priorities, particu- in the affirmative, the ayes have it. ing range’’ means an area designated for op- larly for missions and geography within the Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, erating unmanned maritime systems and Administration’s purview; other types of systems for the purpose of— (C) seek to utilize Naval unmanned sys- on that I demand the yeas and nays. (i) evaluating the performance of such systems test or training ranges, such as the The yeas and nays were ordered. tems; or Gulf of Mexico Unmanned Systems Test and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- (ii) training personnel on operating proce- Training Range of the Naval Meteorology ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- dures for such systems. and Oceanography Command, and maximize ceedings on this motion will be post- (B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘test or train- interagency cooperation and sharing of best poned. ing range’’ may include specialized fixed or practices; and

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(i) incorporating consideration of priorities mercially available unmanned maritime sys- (2) A prioritized list of data requirements and requirements of the Administration into tems to support the missions and goals of of the Administration that could be met research and development activities con- the Navy, the Administration, and coopera- with unmanned maritime systems, and the ducted by the Secretary of the Navy; tive activities of the Administration. commercially available unmanned maritime (ii) consultation intended to encourage and SEC. 4. REGULAR ASSESSMENT OF UNMANNED systems with the operational capabilities to facilitate efforts by the Administration to MARITIME SYSTEMS TO SUPPORT collect such data. NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOS- partner with the Navy to procure unmanned (c) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS maritime systems and to establish, instru- PHERIC ADMINISTRATION MISSIONS. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator, act- DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘appro- ment, and operate test or training ranges ing through the Assistant Administrator for priate committees of Congress’’ means— and related facilities; Oceanic and Atmospheric Research and the (1) the Committee on Appropriations, the (iii) adopting procedures defined by the Director of the Office of Marine and Aviation Committee on Armed Services, and the Com- Secretary of the Navy for the Administra- Operations and the National Oceanic and At- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- tion to access and utilize test or training mospheric Administration Commissioned Of- tation of the Senate; and ranges or related Naval facilities for pur- ficer Corps, shall regularly assess publicly (2) the Committee on Appropriations, the poses identified in paragraph (2)(B); and and commercially available unmanned mari- Committee on Armed Services, the Com- (iv) such other topics as the Administrator time systems for potential use to support mittee on Natural Resources, and the Com- considers necessary or advisable, including missions of the Administration. mittee on Science, Space, and Technology of mapping, bathymetry, observations, and (b) SCIENCE-BASED ASSESSMENTS.—The Ad- the House of Representatives. ocean exploration. ministrator shall carry out subsection (a) (2) LOCATION.—The Administrator shall, if through the Assistant Administrator for all SEC. 7. FUNDING AND ADDITIONAL AUTHORI- practicable, carry out the activities author- matters relating to assessment of the suit- TIES. ized by this Act at a facility where the Navy ability, feasibility, and cost-effectiveness of (a) FUNDING.—The Administrator shall and the Administration are co-located, for unmanned maritime systems to meet data carry out this Act using existing amounts the following purposes: specifications required by programs of the appropriated or otherwise made available to (A) Gaining efficiencies through collabora- Administration. the Administration. (c) ASSESSMENT OF OPERATIONAL UTILITY.— tion. (b) ADDITIONAL AUTHORITIES.—In carrying (B) Advancing development of unmanned The Administrator shall carry out subsection (a) through the Director for all mat- out this Act, the Administrator may— maritime systems, including— ters relating to assessment of whether un- (1) enter into contracts, cooperative agree- (i) systems research and development; manned maritime systems are operationally ments, and other transactions with any do- (ii) systems testing; reliable, feasible, and cost effective enough mestic or foreign government; (iii) systems modifications; and to make observations required by programs (2) notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, (iv) systems integration. of the Administration. United States Code, accept donations and (C) Accelerating transition from concept (d) ENGAGEMENT.—The Assistant Adminis- voluntary and uncompensated services; to manufacturing and acquisition. trator and the Director shall jointly— (3) accept funds from other Federal depart- (d) COORDINATION WITH OTHER FEDERAL (1) convene and consult the Unmanned ments and agencies; AGENCIES.—In carrying out this Act, the Ad- Maritime Systems Ocean Technology Coordi- (4) utilize the National Oceanographic ministrator and the Secretary of the Navy nating Committee established under section Partnership Program established under may utilize the National Oceanographic 3(b); and chapter 665 of title 10, United States Code, to Partnership Program, established under (2) consult with the heads of other offices accept funds from other Federal departments chapter 665 of title 10, United States Code, as of the Administration, the academic sector, a mechanism for providing interagency co- and agencies, to accept donations, and to and developers and manufacturers of un- enter into contracts and award grants; ordination for the advancement of unmanned manned maritime systems to conduct the as- maritime systems. (5) under an agreement entered into under sessments under subsection (a). (e) COORDINATION WITH ACADEMIC SECTOR.— paragraph (1), transfer funds appropriated to In carrying out this Act, the Administrator, SEC. 5. ACQUISITION OF UNMANNED MARITIME carry our this Act to any organization; and SYSTEMS. (6) use, with their consent, with or without in consultation with the Secretary of the (a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall Navy, may coordinate and co-locate with an reimbursement, and subject to the avail- coordinate and centralize the acquisition by ability of appropriations, the land, services, academic research institution, or consor- the Administration of unmanned maritime equipment, personnel, and facilities of— tium of academic research institutions, for systems to meet the prioritized list of data (A) any department, agency, or instrumen- the following purposes: requirements identified by OAR and OMAO tality of the United States; (1) Maximizing opportunities for research in carrying out this Act in their regular as- and development of unmanned maritime sys- sessments and approved by the USEOB. (B) any State or local government or tribal tems. (b) MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING.—In government; or (2) Providing training in unmanned mari- order to realize greater savings and effi- (C) any foreign government or inter- time systems as part of an accredited certifi- ciency, the Administrator may develop and national organization. cate or degree program of education. execute a memorandum of agreement with The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- (3) Facilitating the commercialization of the Secretary of the Navy to— unmanned maritime systems through public- (1) participate in procurements conducted ant to the rule, the gentleman from private partnerships that includes academic by the signatories to the memorandum of Alaska (Mr. YOUNG) and the gentleman research institutions, private industry, and understanding; from Arizona (Mr. GALLEGO) each will public safety agencies. (2) accept decommissioned unmanned mar- control 20 minutes. (4) Arranging access to and use of addi- itime systems from the Navy; The Chair recognizes the gentleman (3) develop policies and procedures to share tional facilities that support testing and as- from Alaska. sessment of or training with respect to un- unmanned maritime systems; or manned maritime systems under environ- (4) provide for other means of creating effi- GENERAL LEAVE mental conditions of interest, increasing ciency and savings in Federal acquisition of operational tolerance under such conditions, unmanned maritime systems. Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, I certifying operational capacity under such (c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in ask unanimous consent that all Mem- conditions, whether real or simulated, and this Act shall be construed to modify Fed- bers may have 5 legislative days in training operators of unmanned maritime eral procurement law. which to revise and extend their re- systems in real or simulated environments. SEC. 6. REPORTS ON UNMANNED MARITIME SYS- marks and include extraneous mate- (5) Facilitating engagement with other TEMS AND USAGE FOR MISSION OF THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND AT- rials on the bill under consideration. academic institutions with interest or rel- MOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there evant expertise in unmanned maritime sys- (a) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out this Act, tems. the Administrator shall, not later than one objection to the request of the gen- (6) Promoting information sharing between year after the date of the enactment of this tleman from Alaska? the academic, environmental, and military Act, and every 4 years thereafter, submit to There was no objection. institutions to lead to more robust, mission- the appropriate committees of Congress a re- oriented unmanned maritime systems. port on the usage of unmanned maritime Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, I (f) ENGAGEMENT WITH THE PRIVATE SEC- systems for the mission of the Administra- yield myself such time as I may con- TOR.—Other than as described in subsection tion. sume, and I rise in strong support of (e), the Administrator, in consultation with (b) CONTENTS.—Each report submitted the legislation. the Secretary of the Navy, may, in carrying under subsection (a) shall include, for the pe- out this Act, to the extent practicable, co- riod covered by the report, the following: Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the ordinate and consult with the private sec- (1) An inventory of current unmanned mar- gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. tor— itime systems used by programs of the Ad- PALAZZO).

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:16 Dec 11, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10DE7.020 H10DEPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE H9792 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 10, 2018 Mr. PALAZZO. Mr. Speaker, I rise This is an important bill that em- the legislation which fall within its Rule X today in support of S. 2511, the Com- braces 21st century technology to ad- jurisdiction. The committee also reserves mercial Engagement Through Ocean dress the increasing challenges and the right to seek appointment to any House- Technology Act, as amended, also needs facing our oceans today. Senate conference on this legislation and requests your support if such a request is known as CENOTE. Mr. Speaker, this is a good bill. I made. This bicameral, bipartisan, and commend Senators WICKER and SCHATZ Please place this letter into the Congres- bicoastal legislation advances the Na- and Congressmen PALAZZO and PA- sional Record during consideration of the tional Oceanic Atmospheric Adminis- NETTA for their work on this bipartisan measure on the House floor. Thank you for tration’s use of unmanned maritime bill. the cooperative spirit in which you have systems by coordinating the private Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to worked regarding this matter and others be- and academic sectors with the Navy on join me in supporting passage of this tween our respective committees. evaluating unmanned maritime sys- bill, and I reserve the balance of my Sincerely, time. WILLIAM M. ‘‘MAC’’ THORNBERRY, tems technology and their utility in Chairman. science and management. Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, I The legislation highlights the unique yield myself such time as I may con- Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. Speaker, I yield role that nondefense interests such as sume. back the balance of my time. NOAA, academia, and the private sec- Mr. Speaker, at this time I would Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, I tor play in the advancement of unlike to thank Chairman SMITH of the yield back the balance of my time. manned systems, which can gather a Science, Space, and Technology Com- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The wide range of ocean data with fishery mittee; Chairman THORNBERRY of the question is on the motion offered by management, navigation, and eco- Armed Services Committee; and Con- the gentleman from Alaska (Mr. nomic benefits. Additionally, sensors gressman STEVEN PALAZZO, who spon- YOUNG) that the House suspend the can be utilized for dozens of meteoro- sored the House counterpart of this rules and pass the bill, S. 2511, as logical and oceanographic readings, in- legislation, for their cooperation in amended. cluding acoustics, water temperature, getting S. 2511 to the floor today. The question was taken; and (two- salinity, and much more. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of thirds being in the affirmative) the The evolution of unmanned systems my time. rules were suspended and the bill, as amended, was passed. continues to present opportunities to HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, replace, enhance, and reinforce tradi- COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES, A motion to reconsider was laid on tional tools and infrastructure, such as Washington, DC, December 10, 2018. the table. moorings and manned research vessels, Hon. MAC THORNBERRY, f Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, while minimizing operational costs. b 1645 Demand greatly outpaces supply in Washington, DC DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: The Majority Leader the fielding of these assets. Specifi- SECRET SERVICE OVERTIME PAY wishes to schedule S. 2511, the Commercial EXTENSION ACT cally, NOAA is charged with the dif- Engagement Through Ocean Technology Act ficult tasks of mapping, observing, and of 2018, for consideration under suspension of Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia. Mr. exploring our oceans, which cover over the rules this week. This bill was primarily Speaker, I move to suspend the rules 70 percent of our Earth’s surface. It is referred to the Committee on Natural Re- and pass the bill (H.R. 6893) to amend no surprise, then, that 80 percent of our sources and additionally referred to the the Overtime Pay for Protective Serv- ocean is unmanned, unobserved, and Committee on Armed Services and the Com- ices Act of 2016 to extend the Secret mittee on Science, Space and Technology. unexplored. Because of the limitations I ask that the Committee on Armed Serv- Service overtime pay exception of funding and fielding, NOAA con- ices not insist on its referral of the bill so through 2019, and for other purposes, as tinues the slow process of mapping. that it may be considered on the Floor with amended. However, legislation like this can as- an amendment requested by the Committee The Clerk read the title of the bill. sist in the process. This legislation on Science, Space and Technology. This con- The text of the bill is as follows: would require NOAA to leverage the cession in no way affects your jurisdiction H.R. 6893 technical and procurement expertise of over the subject matter of the bill, and it will not serve as precedent for future refer- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- the Navy and other partners to assess resentatives of the United States of America in existing capabilities and initiate acqui- rals. In addition, should a conference on the bill be necessary, I would support your re- Congress assembled, sition strategies. quest to have your committee represented on SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Ultimately, CENOTE is a win for de- the conference committee. Finally, I would This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Secret Serv- fense, commerce, fisheries, environ- be pleased to include this letter and your re- ice Overtime Pay Extension Act’’. mental monitoring, and research and sponse in the Congressional Record during SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF OVERTIME PAY EXCEP- disaster planning and recovery. debate on the bill. TION THROUGH 2020 FOR PROTEC- Mr. Speaker, I encourage my col- Thank you for your consideration of my TIVE SERVICES. leagues to support this bill. request and for the extraordinary coopera- (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2 of the Overtime Finally, I want to thank Chairman tion shown by you and your staff over mat- Pay for Protective Services Act of 2016 (5 ters of shared jurisdiction. U.S.C. 5547 note), as amended by Public Law ROB BISHOP and his professional staff, Sincerely, 115–160, is further amended— Bill Ball, for assisting my office in ROB BISHOP, (1) in the section heading, by striking bringing this legislation to the floor. Chairman, ‘‘2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2020’’; Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. Speaker, I yield Committee on Natural Resources. (2) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘or 2018’’ myself such time as I may consume. and inserting ‘‘2018, 2019, or 2020’’; and Mr. Speaker, S. 2511 directs NOAA to HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, (3) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ‘‘and coordinate the use and data collection COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES, 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘2018, 2019, and 2020’’. of unmanned maritime systems, in- Washington, DC, December 10, 2018. (b) REPORT ON EXTENSIONS.—Not later than cluding with the Navy. In addition, DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: I am writing to you January 30 of each of calendar years 2020 and concerning S. 2511, the ‘‘Commercial Engage- 2021, the Director of the Secret Service shall this bill directs NOAA to regularly as- ment Through Ocean Technology Act of submit to the Committees on Appropriations sess how these technologies can be used 2018.’’ There are certain provisions in the bill of the House of Representatives and the Sen- to support NOAA’s missions. which fall within the Rule X jurisdiction of ate, the Committee on Homeland Security Unmanned maritime systems are ex- the Committee on Armed Services. and the Committee on Oversight and Govern- citing new technologies that are re- In the interest of permitting your comment Reform of the House of Representa- motely operated or autonomous vehi- mittee to proceed expeditiously to floor con- tives, and the Committee on Homeland Secu- cles used to collect data for seafloor sideration of this important legislation, I am rity and Governmental Affairs of the Senate mapping, atmospheric conditions, wave willing to waive this committee’s further a report on the effects of the amendments consideration of S. 2511. I do so with the un- made by subsection (a). The report shall in- heights, water temperature, salinity, derstanding that by waiving consideration of clude, with respect to the previous calendar and carbon dioxide content. They can the bill, the Committee on Armed Services year, the information described under para- even be used to study marine mammals does not waive any future jurisdictional graphs (1) through (7) of section 2(c) of Pub- and help with fishery management. claim over the subject matters contained in lic Law 115–160.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:11 Dec 11, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10DE7.035 H10DEPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE December 10, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H9793 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- end of 2018 by the Secret Service Re- with the overtime pay that they have ant to the rule, the gentleman from cruitment and Retention Act. Without earned and that they deserve. Georgia (Mr. JODY B. HICE) and the a further extension, Secret Service per- In 2017, we passed legislation on a bi- gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. sonnel will once again be subject to the partisan basis to retroactively author- LYNCH) each will control 20 minutes. lower pay cap. ize overtime pay for the thousands of The Chair recognizes the gentleman H.R. 6893 extends the premium pay additional hours worked by Secret from Georgia. cap waiver to the end of 2020. Between Service employees in the midst of an GENERAL LEAVE 700 and 900 personnel will be eligible for extraordinarily taxing and extended Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia. Mr. extra pay in 2019, while approximately 2016 Presidential campaign season. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that 1,150 will be eligible in 2020. Recognizing that the agency now all Members have 5 legislative days to The bill also continues a series of re- provides security details for a Presi- revise and extend their remarks and in- ports due to Congress on the premium dent with a larger First Family and clude extraneous material on the bill pay cap, to ensure its appropriate use. multiple and extensive travel sched- under consideration. Extending the premium pay cap ules, we subsequently passed legisla- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there waiver also gives time for the Govern- tion extending that authorization objection to the request of the gen- ment Accountability Office to com- through 2018. tleman from Georgia? plete ongoing review of the Secret As underscored by the Federal union There was no objection. Service’s staffing issues. representing rank-and-file Secret Serv- Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia. Mr. Finally, it ensures the agency doesn’t ice agents, the 2020 Presidential cam- Speaker, I yield myself such time as I backtrack on staffing progress made to paign season is expected to involve the may consume. date. The Oversight and Government participation of multiple candidates Mr. Speaker, the U.S. Secret Service Reform Committee continues to main- who may require earlier Secret Service is the premier protective agency in the tain that the premium pay cap waiver protection than customary and include world. Secret Service agents and offi- cannot be a permanent change and that an extended Presidential primary cers play a vital role in defending the the Secret Service must fix its own cycle, thereby imposing further de- President, high-ranking government staffing issues and problems. mands on the already understaffed Se- officials, and events of national signifi- For now, however, I do urge my col- cret Service workforce. cance. leagues to support this bill, and I re- That is why our committee approved Protection is a round-the-clock job, serve the balance of my time. Representative STEVE RUSSELL’s legis- and Secret Service personnel often Mr. LYNCH. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- lation to fund overtime pay for the Se- work extensive overtime to fulfill their self such time as I may consume. cret Service for calendar year 2019, as zero-fail mission. Mr. Speaker, first of all, I thank and well as an amendment introduced by Under current law, Federal employ- acknowledge the remarks of the gen- our full committee ranking member, ees across the government may not be tleman from Georgia on this bill. As the gentleman from Maryland, ELIJAH paid above an annual premium pay cap. ranking member of the Subcommittee CUMMINGS, to extend this authorization The cap consists of base pay, including on National Security, I also express my through the 2020 campaign year. I note locality pay, and premium pay, such as strong support for H.R. 6893, the Secret that the 2-year authorization request overtime. The cap is in place to ensure Service Overtime Pay Extension Act, was specifically supported by the Se- a hierarchy of pay so that frontline introduced by my friend STEVE RUS- cret Service. employees do not earn more than their SELL from Oklahoma, who is the chair- The hardworking men and women of supervisors who are ineligible for over- man of our subcommittee. the Secret Service put their lives on time pay. It also helps to control agen- In light of previous legislation re- the line every day and make tremen- cy spending on compensation. ported out of the Committee on Over- dous personal sacrifices for our coun- The cap, however, has led to issues at sight and Government Reform on a bi- try. Congress has a fundamental re- the Secret Service. Due to a staffing partisan basis, this bill would ensure sponsibility to provide the resources shortage and increased protective re- that the United States Secret Service that they need to do their jobs safely sponsibilities, Secret Service personnel retains the ability to provide overtime and successfully. are expected to work increasing pay to its dedicated workforce for the While I believe Congress should also amounts of overtime, causing them to additional work that agents will be re- spend some time working together on a hit the premium pay cap well in ad- quired to perform in 2019 and through permanent fix to this problem, I, never- vance of the end of the year. the 2020 Presidential election process. theless, stand proud to join my col- Secret Service personnel are ex- The bipartisan investigation con- leagues in this bipartisan effort to sup- pected to continue working once they ducted by our committee during the port the Secret Service in this effort. hit the cap, but they receive no extra 114th Congress examined how best to Mr. Speaker, I also urge my col- compensation for this work. This phe- strengthen the core protective mission leagues on both sides of the aisle to nomenon is known as maxing out at of the Secret Service. The Secret Serv- support this bill, and I reserve the bal- the agency, and it can cause morale ice is our Nation’s primary security ance of my time. and attrition problems. force for the protection of the Presi- Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia. Mr. Committee staff recently traveled to dent, the First Family, Presidential Speaker, I yield myself the balance of observe Secret Service operations in candidates, and, when necessary, other my time. Europe. During that trip, the topic of elected officials and world leaders. Mr. Speaker, I will take just a mo- maxing out came up as an issue con- The Secret Service currently faces ment to give a huge thank you to the sistently on the minds of personnel in serious administrative challenges. Ac- sponsor of this bill, Mr. STEVE RUSSELL the field. The maxing out issue is ex- cording to the bipartisan report unani- from Oklahoma. Unfortunately, his pected to get worse in 2020, when the mously adopted by our committee in flight was delayed. I know he would burdens of the Presidential campaign 2016, chief among those challenges is a have loved to have been here to speak cycle cause a large increase in hours staffing crisis that poses perhaps the on this bill. I give a shout-out to him, worked by the Secret Service. greatest threat to the agency and that thanking him for his leadership here. In the previous Presidential election allowed a series of brazen security And also, as the gentleman from Mas- cycle, Congress raised the premium pay breaches during both the Obama and sachusetts mentioned, other cospon- cap for Secret Service personnel to the Trump administrations. sors, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mrs. WATSON Executive Schedule Level II, ensuring The safety and security of the Secret COLEMAN, the gentleman from New Secret Service personnel receive addi- Service mission demands that the Con- York (Mr. KATKO), and others, thanks tional compensation commensurate gress provide sufficient funding to re- to each of them. with the amount of time they must store the agency to adequate staffing Mr. Speaker, may the gentleman work. levels. At a minimum, we must first from Massachusetts be aware that I This waiver of the governmentwide ensure that the agency retains the have no further speakers, and I am pre- premium pay cap was extended to the basic ability to compensate its agents pared to close.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:11 Dec 11, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10DE7.039 H10DEPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE H9794 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 10, 2018 Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Sec. 104. Provision of information on re- TITLE I—EDUCATION my time. quired additional actions to SEC. 101. INCLUSION OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL Mr. LYNCH. Mr. Speaker, I have no allow individuals to stay en- PERIODS OF ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE further speakers. rolled in courses of education FOR PURPOSES OF SUSPENSION OF pending receipt of educational CHARGES TO ENTITLEMENT DURING Mr. Speaker, again, I urge my col- assistance from department of PERIODS OF SUSPENDED PARTICI- leagues on both sides of the aisle to veterans affairs. PATION IN DEPARTMENT OF VET- support this bill, and I yield back the ERANS AFFAIRS VOCATIONAL REHA- Sec. 105. Calculation of monthly housing sti- BILITATION PROGRAMS. balance of my time. pend under high technology Section 3105(e)(2) of title 38, United States Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia. Mr. pilot program based on location Code, is amended by striking ‘‘or 12304’’ and Speaker, I also urge adoption of this of campus where veteran at- inserting ‘‘12304, 12304a, or 12304b’’. bill, and I yield back the balance of my tends classes. SEC. 102. PROVISION OF MONTHLY HOUSING STI- time. Sec. 106. Clarification regarding applica- PEND INFORMATION UNDER POST-9/ The SPEAKER pro tempore. The bility of authority to use edu- 11 EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PRO- cational assistance to pursue GRAM. question is on the motion offered by Section 3313 of title 38, United States Code, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. JODY independent study programs at certain educational institutions is amended by adding at the end the fol- B. HICE) that the House suspend the that are not institutions of lowing new subsection: rules and pass the bill, H.R. 6893, as higher learning. ‘‘(k) PROVISION OF HOUSING STIPEND PAY- amended. MENT INFORMATION.— The question was taken; and (two- TITLE II—MEMORIAL AFFAIRS ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall fur- thirds being in the affirmative) the Sec. 201. Eligibility of spouses and children nish to individuals receiving educational as- rules were suspended and the bill, as of veterans buried in tribal sistance under this chapter documentation cemeteries for certain Depart- that verifies the amount of the monthly amended, was passed. housing stipend the individual receives The title of the bill was amended so ment of Veterans Affairs burial benefits. under this section. as to read: ‘‘A bill to amend the Over- ‘‘(2) MANNER.—The Secretary shall make time Pay for Protective Services Act of Sec. 202. Department of Veterans Affairs such documentation available to the indi- 2016 to extend the Secret Service over- provision of headstones and vidual using an internet website in the same markers for, and interment in time pay exception through 2020, and manner the Secretary provides documenta- national cemeteries of, spouses tion verifying compensation and other bene- for other purposes.’’. and dependent children of mem- A motion to reconsider was laid on fits furnished by the Secretary to individ- bers of the Armed Forces serv- uals.’’. the table. ing on active duty. SEC. 103. DISAPPROVAL FOR PURPOSES OF EDU- TITLE III—CIVIL RELIEF CATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS f OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AF- Sec. 301. Termination of leases of premises FAIRS OF CERTAIN COURSES OF of deceased servicemembers EDUCATION THAT DO NOT PERMIT PROVIDING CERTAIN BURIAL BEN- who die while in military serv- INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND OR PAR- EFITS FOR SPOUSES AND CHIL- ice. TICIPATE IN COURSES PENDING PAYMENT. DREN OF VETERANS WHO ARE Sec. 302. Residence of spouses of service- (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3679 of title 38, BURIED IN TRIBAL CEMETERIES members for tax purposes. United States Code, is amended by adding at Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I Sec. 303. Residence of spouses of service- the end the following new subsection: move to suspend the rules and pass the members for voting. ‘‘(e)(1) Notwithstanding any other provi- bill (S. 2248) to amend title 38, United Sec. 304. Termination of multichannel video sion of this chapter, beginning on August 1, States Code, to authorize the Secretary programming and internet ac- 2019, a State approving agency, or the Sec- cess service contracts. retary when acting in the role of the State of Veterans Affairs to provide certain approving agency, shall disapprove a course burial benefits for spouses and children TITLE IV—TRANSITION ASSISTANCE of education provided by an educational in- of veterans who are buried in tribal Sec. 401. Study of community-based transi- stitution that has in effect a policy that is cemeteries, and for other purposes, as tion assistance programs for inconsistent with any of the following: amended. members of the Armed Forces ‘‘(A) A policy that permits any covered in- The Clerk read the title of the bill. after separation, retirement, or dividual to attend or participate in the The text of the bill is as follows: discharge. course of education during the period beginning on the date on which the individual pro- S. 2248 TITLE V—DEPARTMENTAL vides to the educational institution a certifi- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of ADMINISTRATION cate of eligibility for entitlement to edu- Representatives of the United States of America Sec. 501. Misuse of Department of Veterans cational assistance under chapter 31 or 33 of in Congress assembled, Affairs purchase cards by De- this title and ending on the earlier of the fol- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. partment employees. lowing dates: (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as Sec. 502. Updating dependent information. ‘‘(i) The date on which the Secretary pro- the ‘‘Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of vides payment for such course of education Sec. 503. Oversight of Electronic Health 2018’’. to such institution. Record Modernization Program. (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- ‘‘(ii) The date that is 90 days after the date tents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 504. Department of Veterans Affairs noon which the educational institution cer- tice relating to debt collection Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. tifies for tuition and fees following receipt activities. from the student such certificate of eligi- TITLE I—EDUCATION TITLE VI—MEDICAL FACILITIES bility. Sec. 101. Inclusion of certain additional peri- ‘‘(B) A policy that ensures that the edu- ods of active duty service for Sec. 601. Authorization of major medical fa- cational institution will not impose any pen- purposes of suspension of cility projects for fiscal year alty, including the assessment of late fees, charges to entitlement during 2019. the denial of access to classes, libraries, or periods of suspended participa- Sec. 602. Plans to improve medical facilities other institutional facilities, or the require- tion in Department of Veterans of the Department of Veterans ment that a covered individual borrow addi- Affairs vocational rehabilita- Affairs. tional funds, on any covered individual be- tion programs. cause of the individual’s inability to meet Sec. 102. Provision of monthly housing sti- TITLE VII—OTHER MATTERS his or her financial obligations to the insti- pend information under Post-9/ Sec. 701. Homeless veterans reintegration tution due to the delayed disbursement of a 11 Educational Assistance Pro- programs. payment to be provided by the Secretary gram. Sec. 702. Technical corrections. under chapter 31 or 33 of this title. Sec. 103. Disapproval for purposes of edu- ‘‘(2) For purposes of this subsection, a cov- cational assistance programs of Sec. 703. Medical Surgical Prime Vendor ered individual is any individual who is enti- Department of Veterans Affairs program. tled to educational assistance under chapter of certain courses of education Sec. 704. Report on expanding access to den- 31 or 33 of this title. that do not permit individuals tal care for veterans eligible for ‘‘(3) The Secretary may waive such re- to attend or participate in health care from the Depart- quirements of paragraph (1) as the Secretary courses pending payment. ment of Veterans Affairs. considers appropriate.

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CLARIFICATION REGARDING APPLICA- martial convening authority, at the time of entitlement. BILITY OF AUTHORITY TO USE EDU- the child’s death if such death occurs before ‘‘(C) Provide additional information nec- CATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO PURSUE October 1, 2024’’ after ‘‘veteran’’. essary to the proper certification of enroll- INDEPENDENT STUDY PROGRAMS (b) INTERMENT IN NATIONAL CEMETERIES.— ment by the educational institution.’’. AT CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL INSTITU- Section 2402(a)(5) of such title is amended by TIONS THAT ARE NOT INSTITUTIONS (b) PROMPT PAYMENTS.— OF HIGHER LEARNING. inserting ‘‘, and the spouse, minor child, and, (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Veterans The section heading for section 302 of the in the discretion of the Secretary, unmarried Affairs shall take such actions as may be Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational As- adult child of a member of the Armed Forces necessary to ensure that the Secretary sistance Act of 2017 (Public Law 115–48; 131 serving on active duty under conditions makes a payment to an educational institu- Stat. 990) is amended to read as follows (and other than dishonorable, as shown by a tion on behalf of an individual, who is enti- the table of contents for such Act is con- statement from a general court-martial con- tled to educational assistance under chapter formed accordingly): vening authority, at the time of the spouse’s 31 or 33 of title 38, United States Code, and ‘‘SEC. 302. AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF EDU- or child’s death if such death occurs before who is using such assistance to pursue a pro- CATIONAL ASSISTANCE UNDER ANY October 1, 2024’’ after ‘‘paragraph (7)’’. gram of education at the educational institu- OF THE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TITLE III—CIVIL RELIEF tion, not later than 60 days after the date on PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT SEC. 301. TERMINATION OF LEASES OF PREMISES OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO PURSUE which the educational institution certifies to OF DECEASED SERVICEMEMBERS INDEPENDENT STUDY PROGRAMS the Secretary the applicable tuition and fees WHO DIE WHILE IN MILITARY SERV- AT CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL INSTITU- for the individual. ICE. TIONS THAT ARE NOT INSTITUTIONS (2) SEMIANNUAL REPORTS.—Not later than OF HIGHER LEARNING.’’. Section 305(a) of the Servicemembers Civil May 1 and October 1 of each year, the Sec- TITLE II—MEMORIAL AFFAIRS Relief Act (50 U.S.C. 3955) is amended— retary shall submit to the Committee on (1) in the subsection heading, by striking SEC. 201. ELIGIBILITY OF SPOUSES AND CHIL- Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Com- ‘‘BY LESSEE’’; mittee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of DREN OF VETERANS BURIED IN TRIBAL CEMETERIES FOR CERTAIN (2) in the heading for paragraph (1), by Representatives a semiannual report sum- DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AF- striking ‘‘IN GENERAL’’ and inserting ‘‘TERMI- marizing any cases in which the Secretary FAIRS BURIAL BENEFITS. NATION BY LESSEE’’; and failed to make a payment described in para- Section 2306 of title 38, United States Code, (3) by adding at the end the following new graph (1) within the period set forth in such is amended— paragraph: paragraph and an explanation for each de- (1) in subsection (a)(4), by inserting ‘‘or a ‘‘(3) DEATH OF LESSEE.—The spouse of the layed disbursement of payment. veterans’ cemetery owned by a tribal organi- lessee on a lease described in subsection (c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—In a case in zation or on land owned by or held in trust (b)(1) may terminate the lease during the which an individual is unable to meet a fi- for a tribal organization’’ after ‘‘State’’; one-year period beginning on the date of the nancial obligation to an educational institu- (2) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting ‘‘, a death of the lessee, if the lessee dies while in tion due to the delayed disbursement of a veterans’ cemetery of a tribal organization military service or while performing full- payment to be provided by the Secretary or on land owned by or held in trust for a time National Guard duty, active Guard and under chapter 31 or 33 of such title and the tribal organization’’ after ‘‘owned by a Reserve duty, or inactive-duty training (as amount of such disbursement is less than an- State’’; such terms are defined in section 101(d) of ticipated, nothing in section 3679(e) of such (3) in subsection (f)— title 10, United States Code).’’. title, as added by subsection (a), shall be (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) SEC. 302. RESIDENCE OF SPOUSES OF construed to prohibit an educational institu- as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; SERVICEMEMBERS FOR TAX PUR- tion from requiring additional payment or (B) by striking ‘‘The Secretary’’ and in- POSES. imposing a fee for the amount that is the dif- serting ‘‘(1) The Secretary’’; (a) RESIDENCE FOR TAX PURPOSES.—Section ference between the amount of the financial (C) by striking ‘‘a national cemetery or in 511(a)(2) of the Servicemembers Civil Relief obligation and the amount of the disburse- a veterans cemetery of a State or tribal or- Act (50 U.S.C. 4001(a)(2)) is amended— ment. ganization for which the Department has (1) by striking ‘‘A spouse’’ and inserting SEC. 104. PROVISION OF INFORMATION ON RE- provided a grant under section 2408 of this the following: QUIRED ADDITIONAL ACTIONS TO title’’ and inserting ‘‘a covered cemetery’’; ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A spouse’’; and ALLOW INDIVIDUALS TO STAY EN- and (2) by adding at the end the following new ROLLED IN COURSES OF EDUCATION (D) by adding at the end the following: subparagraph: PENDING RECEIPT OF EDU- ‘‘(2) The term ‘covered cemetery’ means CATIONAL ASSISTANCE FROM DE- ‘‘(B) ELECTION.—For any taxable year of PARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. any of the following: the marriage, the spouse of a servicemember ‘‘(A) A national cemetery. Section 3698(c)(1)(C) of title 38, United may elect to use the same residence for pur- ‘‘(B) A veterans’ cemetery of a State for States Code, is amended— poses of taxation as the servicemember re- which the Department has provided a grant (1) in clause (x), by striking ‘‘; and’’ and in- gardless of the date on which the marriage of under section 2408 of this title. serting a semicolon; the spouse and the servicemember oc- ‘‘(C) A veterans’ cemetery of a tribal orga- (2) in clause (xi), by striking the period at curred.’’. nization or on land owned by or held in trust the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and (b) APPLICABILITY.—The amendments made for a tribal organization for which the De- (3) by adding at the end the following new by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to partment has provided a grant under subclause: any return of State or local income tax filed section (f) of such section.’’; and ‘‘(xii) information on whether the institu- for any taxable year beginning with the tax- (4) by adding at the end the following new tion requires a covered individual to take ad- able year that includes the date of the enact- subsection: ditional action pursuant to section 3679(e)(4) ment of this Act. ‘‘(i) In this section, the term ‘tribal organi- of this title to stay enrolled in a course SEC. 303. RESIDENCE OF SPOUSES OF zation’ has the meaning given such term in pending receipt of educational assistance SERVICEMEMBERS FOR VOTING. section 3765 of this title.’’. under a law administered by the Secretary.’’. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 705(b) of the SEC. 202. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. SECTION 105. CALCULATION OF MONTHLY HOUS- PROVISION OF HEADSTONES AND 4025(b)) is amended— ING STIPEND UNDER HIGH TECH- MARKERS FOR, AND INTERMENT IN NOLOGY PILOT PROGRAM BASED ON NATIONAL CEMETERIES OF, (1) by striking ‘‘State or local office’’ and LOCATION OF CAMPUS WHERE VET- SPOUSES AND DEPENDENT CHIL- all that follows through the period at the ERAN ATTENDS CLASSES. DREN OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED end of paragraph (3) and inserting ‘‘State or Section 116(d)(1) of the Harry W. Colmery FORCES SERVING ON ACTIVE DUTY. local office—’’; and Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017 (a) HEADSTONES AND MARKERS.—Section (2) by adding at the end the following new (Public Law 115–48, 38 U.S.C. 3001 (note)), is 2306(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is paragraphs: amended— amended— ‘‘(1) a person who is absent from a State (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘the (1) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ‘‘, or because the person is accompanying the per- institution at which the individual is en- the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces son’s spouse who is absent from that same

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Veterans Affairs, including the eBenefits sence— (2) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- system or successor system, as may be nec- ‘‘(A) be deemed to have lost a residence or tents in section 1(b) of the Servicemembers essary so that whenever the Secretary domicile in that State, without regard to Civil Relief Act is amended— records in such systems information about a whether or not the person intends to return (A) by striking the item relating to title dependent of a person, the person is able to to that State; III and inserting the following new item: review and revise such information. ‘‘(B) be deemed to have acquired a resi- ‘‘TITLE III—RENT, INSTALLMENT CON- SEC. 503. OVERSIGHT OF ELECTRONIC HEALTH dence or domicile in any other State; or RECORD MODERNIZATION PRO- TRACTS, MORTGAGES, LIENS, ASSIGN- GRAM. ‘‘(C) be deemed to have become a resident MENT, LEASES, COMMUNICATIONS (a) PROGRAM DOCUMENTS.—Not later than in or a resident of any other State; and SERVICE CONTRACTS’’; ‘‘(2) the spouse of a servicemember may 30 days after the date of the enactment of and elect to use the same residence as the serv- this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (B) by striking the item relating to section shall submit to the appropriate congres- icemember regardless of the date on which 305A and inserting the following new item: sional committees the following documents the marriage of the spouse and the service- concerning the Electronic Health Record member occurred.’’. ‘‘Sec. 305A. Termination of telephone, multichannel video programming, Modernization Program: (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments (1) Integrated Master Plan. made by subsection (a) shall take effect on and internet access service contracts.’’. (2) Integrated Master Schedule. the date that is 90 days after the date of the (3) Program Management Plan. enactment of this Act. TITLE IV—TRANSITION ASSISTANCE (4) Annual and lifecycle cost estimates, in- SEC. 304. TERMINATION OF MULTICHANNEL SEC. 401. STUDY OF COMMUNITY-BASED TRANSI- cluding, at a minimum, cost elements relat- VIDEO PROGRAMMING AND INTER- TION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR ing to— NET ACCESS SERVICE CONTRACTS. MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES (A) Federal Government labor; (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 305A of the AFTER SEPARATION, RETIREMENT, (B) contractor labor; OR DISCHARGE. Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. (C) hardware; (a) STUDY.—The Secretary of Veterans Af- 3956) is amended— (D) software; and fairs, in consultation with State entities (1) in the section heading, by inserting ‘‘, (E) testing and evaluation. that serve members of the Armed Forces who MULTICHANNEL VIDEO PROGRAMMING, AND (5) Cost baseline. are retired, separated, or discharged from INTERNET ACCESS’’ after ‘‘TELEPHONE’’; (6) Risk Management Plan. (2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘cellular the Armed Forces, shall enter into an agree- (7) Health IT Strategic Architecture Plan. telephone service or telephone exchange ment with an appropriate non-Federal entity (8) Transition Plan for implementing up- service’’ and inserting ‘‘commercial mobile to carry out a study to identify community- dated architecture. service, telephone exchange service, internet based programs— (9) Data Migration Plan. access service, or multichannel video pro- (1) that provide transition assistance to (10) System and Data Security Plan. gramming service’’; such members; and (11) Application Implementation Plan. (3) in subsection (c), by inserting ‘‘for com- (2) operated by nonprofit entities. (12) System Design Documents. mercial mobile service or telephone ex- (b) TRANSMISSION TO MEMBERS.—The Sec- (13) Legacy Veterans Information Systems change service’’ before ‘‘terminated’’; retary of Veterans Affairs shall transmit the and Technology Architecture Standardiza- (4) in subsection (d), in the matter pre- list of programs identified under this section tion, Security Enhancement, and Consolida- ceding paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘cellular to the Secretary of Defense so the Secre- tion Project Plan. telephone service’’ and inserting ‘‘commer- taries of the military departments may pro- (14) Health Data Interoperability Manage- cial mobile service’’; vide information in the list to members of ment Plan. (5) in subsection (e)— the Armed Forces who participate in the (15) Community Care Vision and Imple- (A) by striking ‘‘For any’’ and inserting Transition Assistance Program under sec- mentation Plan, including milestones and a the following: tions 1142 and 1144 of title 10, United States detailed description of how complete inter- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For any’’; Code. operability with non-Department health care (B) by striking ‘‘If the’’ and inserting the (c) ONLINE PUBLICATION.—The Secretary of providers will be achieved. following: Veterans Affairs shall publish the most re- (b) QUARTERLY UPDATES.—Not later than 30 ‘‘(2) REINSTATEMENT OF SERVICE.—If the’’; cent version of the list of programs identi- days after the end of each fiscal quarter dur- and fied under this section on a public website of ing the period beginning with the fiscal quar- (C) by adding at the end the following: the Department of Veterans Affairs. ter in which this Act is enacted and ending ‘‘(3) RETURN OF PROVIDER-OWNED EQUIP- TITLE V—DEPARTMENTAL on the date on which the Electronic Health MENT.—If a servicemember terminates a con- ADMINISTRATION Record Modernization Program is completed, tract under subsection (a), the servicemem- the Secretary shall submit to the appro- SEC. 501. MISUSE OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS priate congressional committees the most ber shall return any provider-owned con- AFFAIRS PURCHASE CARDS BY DE- recent updated versions, if any exist, of the sumer premises equipment to the service PARTMENT EMPLOYEES. following documents: provider not later than 10 days after the date (a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter I of chapter 7 (1) Integrated Master Schedule. on which service is disconnected.’’; and of title 38, United States Code, is further (2) Program Management Plan, including (6) in subsection (g)— amended by adding at the end the following any written Program Management Review (A) by redesignating paragraph (2) as para- new section: material developed for the Program Manage- graph (4); and ‘‘§ 728. Misuse of Department purchase cards ment Plan during the fiscal quarter covered (B) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—(1) The Secretary shall by the submission. the following: prohibit any employee of the Department (3) Each document described in subsection ‘‘(1) The term ‘commercial mobile service’ who the Secretary or the Inspector General (a)(4). has the meaning given that term in section of the Department determines has knowingly (4) Performance Baseline Report for the 332(d) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 misused a purchase card from serving as a fiscal quarter covered by the submission or U.S.C. 332(d)). purchase card holder or approving official. for the fiscal quarter ending the fiscal year ‘‘(2) The term ‘multichannel video pro- ‘‘(2) Such a prohibition shall be in addition prior to the submission. gramming service’ means a subscription to any other applicable penalty. (5) Budget Reconciliation Report. video service offered by a multichannel video ‘‘(b) MISUSE.—For purposes of this section, (6) Risk Management Plan and Risk Reg- programming distributor, as that term is de- the term ‘misuse’ means— ister. fined in section 602 of the Communications ‘‘(1) splitting purchases; (c) CONTRACTS.—Not later than 5 days after Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 522), over a system the ‘‘(2) exceeding applicable purchase card awarding a contract, order, or agreement, in- distributor owns or controls. limits or purchase thresholds; cluding any modifications thereto, under the ‘‘(3) The term ‘provider-owned consumer ‘‘(3) purchasing any unauthorized item; Electronic Health Record Modernization premises equipment’ means any equipment ‘‘(4) using a purchase card without being Program, the Secretary shall submit to the that a provider of internet access service or an authorized purchase card holder; or appropriate congressional committees a copy multichannel video programming service ‘‘(5) violating ethics standards.’’. of the entire such contract, order, agree- rents or loans to a customer during the pro- ment, or modification. (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of vision of that service, including gateways, (d) NOTIFICATION.— sections at the beginning of such chapter is routers, cable modems, voice-capable (1) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 10 days amended by inserting after the item relating modems, CableCARDs, converters, digital after an event described in paragraph (2) oc- to section 728 the following new item: adapters, remote controls, and any other curs, the Secretary shall notify the appro- equipment provided.’’. ‘‘728. Misuse of Department purchase cards.’’. priate congressional committees of such oc- (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.— SEC. 502. UPDATING DEPENDENT INFORMATION. currence, including a description of the (1) TITLE HEADING.—The heading for title The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall event and an explanation for why such event III of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act is make such changes to such information occurred.

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(2) EVENT DESCRIBED.—An event described mit to Congress notice of the completion of outpatient facilities in Canandaigua, New in this paragraph is any of the following the respective development. York, in an amount not to exceed $351,980,000 events regarding the Electronic Health (2) PROGRESS REPORTS.—If the Secretary (an increase of $193,000,000 as compared to Record Modernization Program: has not submitted each notice required by the previous authorization for such project). (A) The delay of any milestone or deliver- paragraph (1) by the date that is 90 days (2) Renovation of space for a simulation able by 30 or more days. after the date of the enactment of this Act, training education center in North Chicago, (B) A request for equitable adjustment, eq- the Secretary shall— Illinois, in an amount not to exceed uitable adjustment, or change order exceed- (A) submit to Congress a report describing $15,980,000. ing $1,000,000 (as such terms are defined in the progress of the Secretary toward imple- (3) Construction of a surgical intensive the Federal Acquisition Regulation). menting subsections (a) and (b) and an expla- care unit and renovation to expand the oper- (C) The submission of any protest, claim, nation for why the respective development ating room suite in Oklahoma City, Okla- or dispute, and the resolution of any protest, has not been completed; and homa, in an amount not to exceed $29,461,000. claim, or dispute (as such terms are defined (B) every 30 days thereafter until all of the (4) Construction of a new medical facility in the Federal Acquisition Regulation). notices required by paragraph (1) have been in Louisville, Kentucky, in an amount not to (D) A loss of clinical or other data. submitted, submit to Congress an update to exceed $450,000,000 (an increase of $300,000,000 (E) A breach of patient privacy, including the report under subparagraph (A) that in- as compared to the previous authorization any— cludes an additional explanation for the fail- for such project). (i) disclosure of protected health informa- ure to complete the respective development. (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— tion that is not permitted under regulations (d) STUDY AND REPORT.— There is authorized to be appropriated to the promulgated under section 264(c) of the (1) STUDY.—The Secretary of Veterans Af- Secretary of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year Health Insurance Portability and Account- fairs, in coordination with the Secretary of 2019 or the year in which funds are appro- ability Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–191; 42 the Treasury, shall conduct a study on the priated for the Construction, Major Projects U.S.C. 1320d–2 note); and process by which individuals who are in- account, $847,421,000 for the projects author- (ii) breach of sensitive personal informa- debted to the United States by virtue of ized in subsection (a). their participation in a benefits program ad- tion (as defined in section 5727 of title 38, SEC. 602. PLANS TO IMPROVE MEDICAL FACILI- United States Code). ministered by the Secretary of Veterans Af- TIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VET- fairs are notified of debt collection efforts (e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: ERANS AFFAIRS. relating to such indebtedness. (1) The term ‘‘appropriate congressional (a) PLANS REQUIRED.— (2) ELEMENTS.—The study required by para- committees’’ means— (1) PLANS OF DIRECTORS OF MEDICAL FACILI- graph (1) shall include the following: (A) the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of TIES.—Not later than 90 days after the date (A) An analysis of the scope of the problem the House of Representatives and the Senate; of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of individuals who are indebted to the United and of Veterans Affairs shall require each direc- States by virtue of their participation in a (B) the Committees on Appropriations of tor of a medical facility of the Department benefits program administered by the Sec- the House of Representatives and the Senate. of Veterans Affairs to submit to the director retary of Veterans Affairs not receiving debt of the Veterans Integrated Service Network (2) The term ‘‘Electronic Health Record collection notices relating to such indebted- Modernization Program’’ means— that covers the facility a plan to improve ness. such facility. (A) any activities by the Department of (B) Identification of administrative actions (2) PLANS OF DIRECTORS OF VETERANS INTE- Veterans Affairs to procure or implement an the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the GRATED SERVICE NETWORKS.—The Secretary electronic health or medical record system Secretary of the Treasury can carry out to shall require each director of a Veterans In- to replace any or all of the Veterans Infor- reduce the number of incorrect or unknown tegrated Service Network to submit to the mation Systems and Technology Architec- addresses of such individuals in the data- Secretary, not later than 60 days after re- ture, the Computerized Patient Record Sys- bases of the Department Veterans Affairs ceiving all of the plans under paragraph (1), tem, the Joint Legacy Viewer, or the Enter- and the Department of the Treasury and a a plan, based on the plans received under prise Health Management Platform; and timeline for carrying out such actions. paragraph (1), to improve the facilities with- (B) any contracts or agreements entered (C) An estimate of the costs associated in that Veterans Integrated Service Network into by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to with sending debt collection notices to such in such a fashion that would improve the carry out, support, or analyze the activities individuals by certified mail. under subparagraph (A). (D) An analysis of whether, or to what ex- ability of all facilities within that network to provide the best and most efficient care to SEC. 504. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS tent, sending debt collection notices to such NOTICE RELATING TO DEBT COL- individuals by certified mail would address patients. (b) REGULAR REPORTS.—The Secretary LECTION ACTIVITIES. the problem analyzed under subparagraph shall ensure that each director of a Veterans (a) DEBT NOTIFICATION LETTER FORMATS.— (A). Integrated Service Network submits to the The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall col- (E) An analysis of the requirements and re- Secretary, not later than two years after the laborate with veterans service organizations sources that would be necessary for the Sec- date of the enactment of this Act and not to develop a standard format for any letter retary of Veterans Affairs to establish a less frequently than once every two years provided to an individual who the Secretary method for the Secretary to display in one thereafter, a report on the actions taken by determines is indebted to the United States consolidated document the details regarding the director to improve the facilities within by virtue of such individual’s participation all of the debts of an individual to the United that Veterans Integrated Service Network in a benefits program administered by the States by virtue of such individual’s partici- and what further such actions might be nec- Secretary. Such letter shall be written in pation in a benefits program administered by essary. plain language and shall include a notice of the Secretary. (c) SENSE OF CONGRESS ON USE OF AUTHORI- the debt and a clear explanation of— (F) An analysis of the extent to which such TIES TO INVESTIGATE MEDICAL CENTERS OF (1) why the individual is indebted to the individuals are so indebted by reason of ac- THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.—It United States by virtue of such person’s par- tions by the Secretary or by actions of the is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of ticipation in a benefits program adminis- individual, including any trends relating to Veterans Affairs should make full use of the tered by the Secretary; and whether the actions of the individual may be authorities provided by section 2 of the En- (2) the options available to the individual. by reason of error, misrepresentation, or hancing Veteran Care Act (Public Law 115– (b) DELIVERY OF DEBT NOTICES BY STAND- fraud. 95; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note). ARD MAIL AND ELECTRONIC MEANS.—The Sec- (3) REPORT.—Not later than one year after retary shall develop a method by which indi- the date of the enactment of this Act, the TITLE VII—OTHER MATTERS viduals may elect to receive notice of debt Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in coordina- SEC. 701. HOMELESS VETERANS REINTEGRATION by electronic means and shall ensure, to the tion with the Secretary of the Treasury, PROGRAMS. extent practicable, that the letter developed shall submit to Congress a report on the Section 2021(a) of title 38, United States under subsection (a) is delivered— findings of the Secretaries with respect to Code, is amended— (1) by both standard mail and by electronic the study conducted under paragraph (1). (1) by striking ‘‘reintegration of homeless means to intended recipients who have made TITLE VI—MEDICAL FACILITIES veterans into the labor force.’’ and inserting such an election; and SEC. 601. AUTHORIZATION OF MAJOR MEDICAL the following: ‘‘reintegration into the labor (2) only by standard mail to intended re- FACILITY PROJECTS FOR FISCAL force of—’’; and cipients who have not made such an election. YEAR 2019. (2) by adding at the end the following new (c) NOTICE TO CONGRESS.— (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Vet- paragraphs: (1) NOTICES OF COMPLETION.—Upon comple- erans Affairs may carry out the following ‘‘(1) homeless veterans (including veterans tion of the development of the standard let- major medical facility projects in fiscal year who were homeless but found housing during ter format required under subsection (a) and 2019 at the locations specified and in an the 60-day period preceding the date on upon completion of development of the amount for each project not to exceed the which the veteran begins to participate in a method by which individuals may elect to re- amount specified for such location: program under this section); ceive notice of debt by electronic means (1) Construction of a community living ‘‘(2) veterans participating in the Depart- under subsection (b), the Secretary shall sub- center and renovation of domiciliary and ment of Veterans Affairs supported housing

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:11 Dec 11, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10DE7.023 H10DEPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE H9798 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 10, 2018 program for which rental assistance is pro- (A) the percentage of eligible veterans cur- There was no objection. vided pursuant to section 8(o)(19) of the rently enrolled in dental insurance through a Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. third-party payer, including— yield myself such time as I may con- 1437f(o)(19)) or the Tribal HUD–VA Sup- (i) the dental insurance plan for veterans sume. portive Housing (Tribal HUD–VASH) pro- and survivors and dependents of veterans Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support gram; under section 1712C of title 38, United States ‘‘(3) Indians who are veterans and receiving Code; of S. 2248, as amended, the Veterans assistance under the Native American Hous- (ii) the Medicaid program under title XIX Benefits and Transition Act of 2018. ing Assistance and Self Determination Act of of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et This legislation is a prenegotiated, bi- 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4101 et seq.); seq.); and partisan package of bills that we have ‘‘(4) veterans described in section 2023(e) of (iii) employer-sponsored dental insurance; worked out with the Senate Committee this title or any other veterans who are (B) the affordability of dental insurance on Veterans’ Affairs. The amended transitioning from being incarcerated; and described in subparagraph (A); and ‘‘(5) veterans participating in the Depart- version of the bill contains 23 sections, (C) the comprehensiveness of benefits of many of which originated in the 80-plus ment of Veterans Affairs rapid rehousing and dental insurance described in subparagraph prevention program authorized in section (A). veterans bills that the House passed in 2044 of this title.’’. (2) An analysis of the current oral health the 115th Congress. SEC. 702. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS. needs of eligible veterans, including an esti- Though S. 2248, as amended, reflects (a) TITLE 38.—Title 38, United States Code, mate of the number of eligible veterans just a fraction of our collective efforts, is amended as follows: who— as we were unable to come to an agree- (1) In the table of sections at the beginning (A) experience untreated cavities or decay; ment with the Senate on several out- of chapter 55, by inserting a period at the (B) require dentures, implants, or other re- end of the item relating to section 5501A. standing issues, it, nonetheless, con- storative dental services; or tains many important provisions that (2) In section 7463(c)(2)(B), by striking ‘‘to (C) have not received regular dental answer to answer’’ and inserting ‘‘to an- cleanings within the two-year period pre- we can all be pleased to support. swer’’. ceding the report. For example, one provision of the bill (b) VETERANS’ BENEFITS IMPROVEMENTS (3) An analysis of the financial impact to would make schools ineligible for GI ACT OF 1996.—Section 504 of the Veterans’ the Department of Veterans Affairs of pro- Bill tuition payments if they place pen- Benefits Improvements Act of 1996 (Public viding dental care to eligible veterans, in- alties or burdens on students due to the Law 104–275; 38 U.S.C. 5101 note) is amended cluding— by redesignating the second subsection (c) as Department of Veterans Affairs’ inabil- (A) whether the provision of such services subsection (d). ity to pay the GI Bill payments to would result in a reduction in total health schools on time. This provision was SEC. 703. MEDICAL SURGICAL PRIME VENDOR care costs; PROGRAM. (B) a cost-benefit analysis that indicates championed by Vice Chairman BILI- (a) VENDORS.—In procuring certain med- RAKIS, and I thank him for his advo- ical, surgical, and dental supplies or labora- potential cost savings to the Department over a 5-, 10-, and 20-year period; and cacy. tory supplies for medical centers of the De- There are several provisions in the partment of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary (C) projected cost savings to the Depart- of Veterans Affairs shall carry out the Med- ment and across the broader health care sys- bill that make improvements to the ical Surgical Prime Vendor program, or suc- tem. Servicemembers Civil Relief Act that cessor program, in a manner that— (4) An analysis of the number and types of protect deployed servicemembers from (1) requires the Secretary to award con- dental providers necessary to treat eligible commercial penalties, which they can tracts to multiple regional prime vendors in- veterans, including— occur as a result of their service. stead of a single nationwide prime vendor; (A) dentists; (B) hygienists; The bill also includes provisions that and would improve burial benefits for serv- (2) prohibits a prime vendor from solely de- (C) dental technicians; and signing the formulary of such supplies. (D) dental therapists. icemembers, veterans, and their fami- (b) CLINICALLY DRIVEN SOURCING.— (c) CATEGORIES OF ELIGIBLE VETERANS.— lies; expand eligibility for a successful (1) EXPERTISE.—In carrying out the for- The report required by subsection (a) shall homeless veteran job training program; mulary of supplies under the Medical Sur- be disaggregated by each of the following authorize funding for VA construction gical Prime Vendor program, or successor categories of eligible veterans: projects; and provide critical oversight program, the Secretary shall ensure that (1) Veterans enrolled in the system of an- of government purchase cards and the nual patient enrollment of the Department each employee of the Department of Vet- development of VA’s new electronic erans Affairs who conducts formulary anal- pursuant to the priority group under sub- yses or makes decisions with respect to in- section (a)(6) of section 1705 of such title. health record. cluding items on the formulary has medical (2) Veterans enrolled in such system pursu- Mr. Speaker, before yielding back, I expertise relevant to the items for which the ant to the priority group under subsection will take a moment to say that serving employee conducts such analyses or makes (a)(5) of such section. as chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs such decisions. (3) Veterans enrolled in such system pursu- Committee has been an immense honor (2) LISTS.—Not later than 30 days after the ant to a priority group under any of sub- to me, and I am grateful to all of those date of the enactment of this Act, and every sections (a)(1) through (a)(4) of such section. who put their trust and faith in me to (4) Veterans enrolled in such system pursu- six months thereafter with respect to any fulfill this role for Congress. updates, the Secretary shall submit to the ant to a priority group under subsection Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the (a)(7) or (a)(8) of such section. I thank a number of individuals who House of Representatives and the Senate a (d) ELIGIBLE VETERANS DEFINED.—In this have been instrumental in this com- list of each employee described in paragraph section, the term ‘‘eligible veterans’’ means mittee’s success during the 115th Con- (1) and the relevant medical expertise of the veterans enrolled in the system of annual pa- gress. employee, listed by the categories of items tient enrollment of the Department of Vet- First, I thank Ranking Member in the formulary described in such para- erans Affairs established and operated under WALZ, the newly elected Governor of graph. section 1705 of title 38, United States Code. the very cold State of Minnesota; my SEC. 704. REPORT ON EXPANDING ACCESS TO The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. POE subcommittee chairmen and ranking DENTAL CARE FOR VETERANS ELI- of Texas). Pursuant to the rule, the GIBLE FOR HEALTH CARE FROM members; and the members of the com- THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. ROE) mittee. Without their continued hard AFFAIRS. and the gentleman from California (Mr. work and involvement, none of this (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 360 days TAKANO) each will control 20 minutes. congressional success in the veterans after the date of the enactment of this Act, The Chair recognizes the gentleman area would have been realized. Many the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall sub- from Tennessee. mit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of members on our committee had numer- the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ GENERAL LEAVE ous other duties but never, ever ne- Affairs of the House of Representatives a re- Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I glected the Veterans’ Affairs Com- port on the feasibility and advisability of ex- ask unanimous consent that all Mem- mittee. panding access to dental care for eligible bers have 5 legislative days to revise I thank the Senate Veterans’ Affairs veterans. and extend their remarks and add ex- Committee chairman, Senator ISAKSON, (b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following: traneous material. and Ranking Member JON TESTER for (1) An analysis of access to dental care for The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there their hard work, and I look forward to eligible veterans outside of the Department, objection to the request of the gen- working with them in the next Con- including— tleman from Tennessee? gress.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:11 Dec 11, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10DE7.023 H10DEPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE December 10, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H9799 b 1700 sions written by my colleagues that to the needs of the service. In the sad I am also grateful to the House lead- will improve the lives of our student and difficult time after the passing of a ership on both sides of the aisle, but veterans and those of our Gold Star servicemember, spouses should not be particularly Speaker PAUL RYAN, Lead- spouses. locked into a rental lease far away er MCCARTHY, Whip STEVE SCALISE, This package also includes a provi- from their home and support network and CATHY MCMORRIS RODGERS. Lead- sion that helps our reservists and Na- and face an additional financial burden ership support for this committee was tional Guard members access the valu- to return home. unwavering and ensured that veterans’ able help that the vocational rehabili- This small detail can make life a lot matters received the time and atten- tation program can provide. easier for a grieving spouse, and I am tion they so richly deserve. I would first like to highlight legisla- pleased to see my colleague’s bill in- Finally, I want to thank all Members tion written by Mr. PETERS, our col- cluded in this package. Congressman LOU CORREA, our col- of the House of Representatives who league on this committee. This meas- league on this committee, introduced strive, day in and day out, to do right ure contains his bill, H.R. 5538, that H.R. 4335, the Servicemember Family by America’s veterans. With Members’ would provide parity to our National Burial Act, which makes permanent support, we have helped enact land- Guard and Reserve servicemembers in- VA’s practice of providing burials and mark legislation this Congress, includ- voluntarily mobilized to Active Duty headstones for the family of service- ing: The VA MISSION Act, the Forever under 12304b of title 10 in support of commands that conduct combat mis- members who predecease them. GI Bill, the VA Accountability Act, ap- When an Active-Duty servicemember peals reform, and many, many other sions. As our country continues to utilize loses a spouse or a child, it is always in smaller, yet impactful pieces of legisla- tragic and difficult circumstances. VA tion which Americans, and especially our Guard and Reserve members as an operational reserve force, it is criti- should continue to seamlessly provide veterans, can be proud of. this benefit with dignity, sensitivity, The bipartisan nature of this com- cally important that we modernize our statutes to treat our Guard and Re- and compassion. mittee is unique in Congress, and it is I want to thank Congressman CORREA nothing less than what our veterans deserve members who have served shoulder to shoulder with Active-Duty serv- for sponsoring this legislation, and I serve. I look forward to serving as am pleased to see it included in this icemembers on multiple deployments ranking Republican member of the measure. with parity while they serve in uni- committee next Congress and con- I also wish to highlight legislation form. tinuing our work with soon-to-be written by Congresswoman PINGREE, This bill allows Guard and Reserve Chairman MARK TAKANO. the Veterans Fair Debt Notice Act of members to stop the clock on the 12- I urge my colleagues to support S. 2017, which is included in this legisla- year limit to use vocational rehabilita- 2248, as amended, and I reserve the bal- tive package. ance of my time. tion programs while they are sup- The American Legion, the Disabled Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Speaker, I yield porting active combat missions. Cur- American Veterans, the Paralyzed Vet- myself such time as I may consume. rently, the clock is stopped for most erans of America, the Tragedy Assist- Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support other instances in which National ance Program for Survivors, and the of the House amendment to S. 2248, the Guard and Reserve are mobilized, but Veterans of Foreign Wars testified be- Veterans Benefit and Transition Act of this particular authority was over- fore our committee that the debt col- 2018. This bipartisan measure contains looked. lection letters VA sends veterans are legislation championed by my House This is an important fix because the confusing, do not clearly explain the and Senate colleagues on both sides of Department of Defense continues to in- reason for the debt or clearly describe the aisle and is a testament to the bi- crease the use of its 12304b authority. the steps a veteran must take to dis- partisan relationships we cultivate and With this provision, Congress has the pute or mitigate the debt. preserve on both the House and Senate authority to be proactive in addressing This legislation would require VA to Veterans’ Affairs Committees. the needs of our servicemembers. explain the reason the veteran incurred I thank Chairman ROE and all mem- Now, let me turn to Congressman a debt in plain language and clearly ex- bers of the House and Senate Veterans’ HIMES’ bill, H.R. 3634, the Securing plain the steps they can take to dis- Affairs Committees, both Democrats Electronic Records for Veterans’ Ease pute or repay the debt. and Republicans, for their hard work Act of 2017. It is included in this meas- It would also require VA to give vet- putting together this legislative pack- ure as well. erans the option to opt-in to electronic age that will improve the benefits and For student veterans, the VA does notification and require VA to deter- support our country owes America’s not currently provide sufficient infor- mine the number of veterans who are veterans. mation about the exact amount of not receiving debt notification letters I want to specifically acknowledge housing stipend that a beneficiary will due to incorrect addresses on file, my Democratic colleagues, Ranking receive under the GI Bill benefits; but which prevents veterans from taking Member WALZ, now Governor-elect of many veterans rely on their housing action because they have not been no- Minnesota—and, yes, Chairman ROE, it stipend to pay for housing while they tified. This legislation forces VA to is very cold there—Congressman SCOTT are attending school, making it nec- make these changes within 90 days of PETERS, Congressman CORREA, Con- essary for them to show proof of their enactment. gresswoman PINGREE, Congressman housing allowance as proof of income. Finally, I wish to thank my good HIMES, and Congresswoman BUSTOS, Without this proof of income, veterans friend, Ranking Member TIM WALZ, for who have made valuable contributions often find themselves unable to secure his leadership on this committee dur- to this legislation. housing before the start of school. ing the 115th Congress. The Governor- I would also like to take this time to Now, this is a commonsense piece of elect of Minnesota leaves the United thank Dr. ROE for his leadership as documentation that VA can electroni- States House of Representatives with a chairman of this committee in this cally provide to allow our veterans to legacy of bipartisan legislative accom- Congress. I look forward to working easily use their earned benefits, and I plishments that will undoubtedly im- with Dr. ROE as ranking member of the am pleased this great idea by Congress- prove the lives of veterans for years to 116th Congress so that we can continue man HIMES was included in this pack- come. to function as a productive committee age. I want to thank Chairman ROE and in the 116th, free from partisan grid- Congresswoman BUSTOS’ legislation, our Senate colleagues for including his lock, on behalf of the veterans whom H.R. 5882, the Gold Star Spouses Leas- bill, H.R. 4245, the Veterans’ Electronic we represent. ing Relief Act, would allow the spouse Health Record Modernization Over- Now, as a former teacher—actually, a of a deceased servicemember to termi- sight Act of 2017, in this measure, ena- current teacher—and advocate for im- nate a housing lease following the bling this committee to continue its proving educational and training op- death of his or her loved one. oversight of the $16 billion Electronic portunities for veterans, I am pleased Servicemembers and their families Health Record Modernization, or this legislation contains several provi- are often stationed far from home due EHRM, program over the next 10 years.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:16 Dec 11, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10DE7.043 H10DEPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE H9800 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 10, 2018 Mr. Speaker, I say to the gentleman, created backlog, adding a significant This bill codifies existing current Chairman ROE, we are going to do in- amount of stress to our heroes who rely practice to ensure the VA’s process oc- tensive oversight of this project; I on their monthly stipends and tuition curs with dignity, sensitivity, and com- guarantee you that. benefits. In some cases, delays meant passion. This legislation requires the VA to the schools putting a hold on a stu- In summary, this is a simple change submit contract, technical, and other dent’s account or forcing the student that allows for the burial and provi- documents to Congress and to provide to begin payment of tuition and fees on sions of headstones for eligible spouses updated documents on a quarterly a payment plan until they receive the and dependents of children of Active basis. money from the VA. Duty servicemembers in a timely man- The legislation also requires VA to It is unacceptable. We cannot allow ner. notify Congress about program chal- this type of uncertainty for our Na- Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the inclu- lenges, including incidents affecting tion’s heroes, Mr. Speaker, and my sion of my legislation within the larger patient safety, cost overruns over $1 SIT-REP bill protects these veterans bill, which contains a range of notable million, and a milestone delay of 30 from additional penalties from schools. measures aimed at assisting our Na- days or more, bid protests, or a data or It is not the veterans’ fault, and they tion’s veterans. privacy breach. should not be punished for the actions Mr. Speaker, I urge passage of this Now, we know that we will likely of others. It is as simple as that. legislation. Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I need to expand these reporting require- I urge my colleagues to join me in yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from ments in the future to include other support of this commonsense, bipar- Michigan (Mr. BERGMAN), my good contract and technical documents as tisan legislative package which con- friend, and chairman of the Sub- the program matures and additional tains many additional provisions to committee on Oversight and Investiga- technical capabilities are achieved. I help our veterans, such as a study on tion, and a retired Marine Corps lieu- look forward to working with my col- community-based transition assistance leagues in the next Congress to ensure tenant general. programs, a report on the feasibility of that we maintain close oversight of Mr. BERGMAN. Mr. Speaker, I thank expanding access to dental care for vet- this program and hold VA accountable, Chairman ROE and Chairman ISAKSON erans at the VA, and the expansion of if necessary. for their leadership throughout the Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to eligibility under the Homeless Vet- 115th Congress in a bipartisan, bi- support the House amendment to S. erans’ Reintegration Program. cameral way for putting together one 2248, and I reserve the balance of my I hope the Senate takes this up last package of veterans priority bills. time. quickly, and I know they will. I want To be able to sponsor any bill is a Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I them to pass the Veterans Benefit and privilege, but to be able to sponsor a yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Transition Act of 2018 so we can send it veteran-related bill is both an honor Florida (Mr. BILIRAKIS), vice chair of to the President’s desk before the and a privilege. the Veterans’ Affairs Committee and year’s end. I want to talk just very quickly one of the most fierce advocates for our Mr. Speaker, the chairman did an about a couple of bills that I was proud veterans in this Congress. outstanding job as chairman, and my to sponsor. The VA Purchase Card Mis- Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise friend Ranking Member WALZ did as use Mitigation Act: The VA has been today in strong support of the House well on behalf of our heroes. able to use purchase cards for up to amendment to S. 2248, the Veterans I thank Mr. TAKANO and congratulate $10,000 using government cards. This Benefit and Transition Act. him on being the next chairman of the act basically allows them to continue I am proud of the work Chairman committee. I look forward to working to do that, but also allows the Sec- ROE and the rest of our committee did with him. retary of the VA to revoke purchase to pass the multiple historic pieces of Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Speaker, may I in- card approval authority from any em- legislation over the course of this Con- quire how much time I have remain- ployee who is found to be misusing gress, including the Forever GI Bill and ing? that card. the VA MISSION Act. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- As chairman of the Oversight and In- Despite all the progress we have tleman from California has 101⁄2 min- vestigations Subcommittee, trans- made, there is still more work to be utes remaining. parency and accountability have been my priorities, and this bill will keep done. I look forward to working on b 1715 these issues for our heroes. bad actors in check while making the This legislative package contains Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 VA more efficient. many commonsense, zero-cost bills we minutes to the gentleman from Cali- The second bill I was proud to spon- passed in the House over the past year fornia (Mr. CORREA), my colleague, my sor is the Medical-Surgical Purchasing but have stalled in the Senate. But I good friend and fellow Californian, and Stabilization Act. In pure and simple know there is an agreement in the Sen- member of the House Committee on terms, going to a prime vendor pro- ate, and we are going to get this done Veterans’ Affairs. gram in med-surge purchasing was a before the end of the year. Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, I rise in good idea to control costs and increase I am especially proud that this pack- support of the House amendment to S. patient outcomes. However, we need to age contains a provision that includes 2248. ensure that the providers, the doctors my bill, H.R. 4830, the SIT-REP Act, Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman ROE and the nurses who are actually using which will hold student veterans harm- for his service and leadership in the those instruments in surgery or in the less from bureaucratic red tape and committee. I also thank Ranking Mem- clinic, have a say in what is being pur- delays at higher education institutions ber WALZ, as well as the committee chased, because the goal is to provide and at the VA. This legislation pre- staff, for their efforts in this legisla- outcomes for the veteran, and those vents educational institutions from im- tion and for including my bipartisan healthcare providers know which in- posing a fee on student veterans or de- bill, the Servicemember Family Burial struments are the best to use. nying their access to education when Act, as a provision of this larger bill. Lastly, the Veterans’ Electronic tuition payments are delayed by bu- When the Department of Veterans Health Record Modernization Act, reaucracy, no fault of the veteran. Affairs provides burial and headstones which we have already talked about In our subcommittee hearings on the or markers for eligible family members here, this is key to providing seamless implementation of the Forever GI Bill, who predecease active servicemembers, care from the veterans beginning of we heard many concerns about delays it is always under very difficult situa- their service to the end of their service. and processing of tuition payments be- tions. The loss of a spouse or a child is This is overdue, and it needs to be tween schools and the VA. I also had a very painful occurrence, and we want monitored, it needs to be assessed so roundtables in my district and heard to make sure that the burial benefits that we, as the committee, in a bipar- the same concerns, Mr. Speaker. and the whole process is as easy as pos- tisan way can make it happen. This fall semester, IT failures and sible for our Active Duty servicemem- Mr. Speaker, in closing, I am ex- delay at the VA led to an artificially bers during these very difficult times. tremely proud of the bipartisan work

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That one is I have, like so many of my fellow vet- Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the very near and dear to me. erans, I have post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, Veterans Benefit and Transition Act of Importantly, it includes provisions to but there is no way for me, when I go 2018. Frankly, it is always a good feel- help the most vulnerable in the veteran to a landlord to rent an apartment to ing to be able to speak for common- community. It includes the Homeless be here at school, there is no way for sense legislation put together in a bi- Veterans Reintegration Program’s Re- me to verify that income, and as a re- partisan fashion for the good of Amer- authorization Act, which is a bipar- sult, I have had a rough time getting ica’s veterans. tisan bill I introduced with Congress- housing even though I have got this In particular, I welcome the inclu- woman BROWNLEY. This legislation en- stipend from the Federal Government sion of section 504, the Veterans Fair sures those eligible for the Department which comes to me as a result of my Debt Notice Act. I introduced this last of Housing and Urban Development’s service.’’ year in response to frustrations vet- Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing So there it was: a problem with an erans have been experiencing with the Program and other housing assistance easy solution. VA’s debt management system. It in- programs are also eligible for the The SERVE Act, which is now incor- corporates some refinements made in Homeless Veterans Reintegration Pro- porated into the amendment to S. 2248 the Senate companion bill introduced gram. will simply require the VA to provide by Senator DEB FISCHER, which dem- By prioritizing the reintegration of proof of that stipend so that landlords onstrates the bipartisan nature of this homeless and recently homeless vet- and other housing organizations can effort. erans, we will empower our veterans to see that our veterans have a steady The legislation improves the way reenter the workforce and help them source of income to help them pay that that veterans are notified about debts regain self-sufficiency. rent. It is a small thing, but it is some- that they may owe from the VA bene- This legislation also includes the thing that matters an awful lot to fits program. Because of the VA’s fail- Gold Star Spouses Leasing Relief Act, Nicholas Quinzi and the roughly 1.1 ure to notify or due to confusingly which I introduced along with Con- million other veterans who are getting worded letters or letters that actually gresswoman BUSTOS. It recognizes that this kind of benefit. just never reach the vet, many vet- after the loss of a military spouse, Gold So this is an example of what hap- erans in Maine and elsewhere are Star families may need flexibility to pens when you listen to your constitu- shocked to learn that they owe debts, relocate to fit their family’s needs. ents. It wasn’t my idea, but I am just and for many, they have missed the It would help spouses like Cindy so thrilled that Republicans and Demo- deadlines to dispute or seek forgiveness Southern, a native of Portsmouth, crats were able to come together for the alleged debt. Ohio, in my district. Cindy lost her around this small, good thing for a lot This bill directs the VA to work with husband while he was serving in the of young veterans who are post-service, veterans service organizations to de- Navy overseas during Operation Desert trying to get educated, trying to get velop standard notification notices Storm. As she grieved, all she wanted the kind of tools they will need to suc- that are written in plain language that to do was move home, but she had ceed. anyone can understand and it also al- signed a one-year lease on a home in Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. ROE for his lows veterans to receive notices elec- North Carolina. Her landlords refused hard work. I thank TIM WALZ and wish tronically. to waive her lease without massive ter- him well as he goes off to other things. To promote accountability, the bill mination fees. This bill would ensure And to Chairman-elect TAKANO, I requires the VA to report to Congress Gold Star families are not trapped into thank him for his good work on this on the new standard and on the VA’s a jointly-held residential lease after bill. efforts to reduce the number of errors the death of a servicemember. in its debt notification system. Mr. Speaker, our veterans have given Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman ROE so much to our Nation. This legislation from New York (Ms. STEFANIK), my and Ranking Member WALZ for their before us today makes sure we provide work in support, and I urge passage. the benefits they deserve, properly sup- good friend and fellow member of the Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I port their families, and prepare them Education and the Workforce Com- yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from for success in civilian life. mittee. Ohio (Mr. WENSTRUP), my good friend, Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 Ms. STEFANIK. Mr. Speaker, I thank who currently serves and has served on minutes to the gentleman from Con- Mr. ROE for his leadership. the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee necticut (Mr. HIMES), my good friend Mr. Speaker, my legislation included as the Health Subcommittee chair. He and also a member of the House Intel- in this package gives all military also serves on the House Armed Serv- ligence Committee. spouses, regardless of which State they ices Committee, Intel Committee, and Mr. HIMES. Mr. Speaker, I rise in married in, the choice to establish the is a colonel in the reserves. support of this bill, and I want to start same State of residency as the service- Mr. WENSTRUP. Mr. Speaker, I by thanking Mr. TAKANO, Governor- member for both voting and tax pur- thank the gentleman for yielding the elect WALZ, and Dr. ROE for their work poses. time. on this bill. As the proud representative of Fort Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this As I have sat here and listened to not Drum and the Navy nuclear site at legislation, the Veterans Benefits and so much a debate, but a celebration of Kesselring, I understand the challenges Transition Act of 2018. the bipartisan work that was done to military families face and the sac- Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman ROE create this bill, including so many rifices these families make to help pro- and Ranking Member WALZ and all the things that I know will assist our vet- tect our Nation and safeguard our free- members of the committee and staff erans, it is great to see the parties doms. who work so hard on behalf of our vet- working together as we close out this Military families are constantly relo- erans. I would like to congratulate Mr. Congress. cating to meet the needs of the mili- TAKANO as chairman-elect. Mr. TAKANO was very kind in saying tary. They sacrifice so much during This legislation we are talking about that the SERVE Act, which is included these relocations, uprooting their lives today includes reforms to ensure Amer- in this legislation, was my idea. It and disrupting their families. This is ica’s heroes receive the benefits and wasn’t actually my idea. It was better often a very difficult and trying time, recognition that they so richly deserve. than that, because it grew out of a con- with the heaviest burden falling upon

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Pursu- the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. receive military orders requiring them ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings ROE) that the House suspend the rules to relocate, but this does not apply will resume on motions to suspend the evenly to spouses. Spouses are forced and pass the bill, S. 2248, as amended. The question was taken; and (two- rules previously postponed. to establish residency every time the Votes will be taken in the following servicemember receives a new assign- thirds being in the affirmative) the rules were suspended and the bill, as order: ment, adding additional stress to fami- H. Res. 792, by the yeas and nays; and lies as they manage these relocations amended, was passed. A motion to reconsider was laid on H.R. 3008, by the yeas and nays. and seek new employment. the table. The first electronic vote will be con- My legislation, the Military Resi- ducted as a 15-minute vote. The second f dency Choice Act, fixes this inconsist- electronic vote will be conducted as a ency to better ease these trying transi- RAY HENDRIX VETERANS CLINIC 5-minute vote. tions. Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I f Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. ROE for his ask unanimous consent to take from leadership, Ranking Member WALZ, as the Speaker’s table the bill (H.R. 3946) URGING SECRETARY OF THE INTE- well as Chairman-elect TAKANO. to name the Department of Veterans RIOR TO RECOGNIZE THE HIS- Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to Affairs community-based outpatient TORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF RO- support this bill on a bipartisan basis. clinic in Statesboro, Georgia, the ‘‘Ray BERTO CLEMENTE’S PLACE OF Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Speaker, I yield Hendrix Veterans Clinic’’, with the DEATH myself the balance of my time. Senate amendments thereto, and con- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Mr. Speaker, I have no further speak- cur in the Senate amendments. finished business is the vote on the mo- ers. The Clerk read the title of the bill. tion to suspend the rules and agree to I want to urge all my colleagues to The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the resolution (H. Res. 792) urging the join me in passing this important legis- Clerk will report the Senate amend- Secretary of the Interior to recognize lation, S. 2248. I want to announce my ments. the historical significance of Roberto intention to work with Mr. ROE, my The Clerk read as follows: Clemente’s place of death near Pin˜ ones colleague from Tennessee, in the next Senate amendments: in Loı´za, Puerto Rico, by adding it to Congress, that we will preserve the sa- SECTION 1. NAME OF DEPARTMENT OF VET- the National Register of Historic cred bipartisan space that we have here ERANS AFFAIRS COMMUNITY-BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC, STATESBORO, Places, as amended, on which the yeas for America’s veterans in the Veterans’ GEORGIA. and nays were ordered. Affairs Committee. We have so much The Department of Veterans Affairs commu- The Clerk read the title of the resolu- more to do, and I hope it lays the nity-based outpatient clinic in Statesboro, Geor- tion. groundwork for this Congress to con- gia, shall after the date of the enactment of this The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tinue to heal and reach out to each Act be known and designated as the ‘‘Ray question is on the motion offered by other and serve America as well as our Hendrix Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic’’ or the ‘‘Ray Hendrix VA Clinic’’. Any reference the gentleman from Utah (Mr. BISHOP) veterans. to such clinic in any law, regulation, map, doc- that the House suspend the rules and Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance ument, record, or other paper of the United agree to the resolution, as amended. of my time. States shall be considered to be a reference to The vote was taken by electronic de- b 1730 the Ray Hendrix Department of Veterans Af- fairs Clinic. vice, and there were—yeas 385, nays 1, Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘An Act to answered ‘‘present’’ 2, not voting 44, as yield myself such time as I may con- name the Department of Veterans Affairs follows: sume. community-based out-patient clinic in [Roll No. 426] Mr. Speaker, I, too, want to encour- Statesboro, Georgia, the Ray Hendrix De- YEAS—385 partment of Veterans Affairs Clinic.’’. age all Members to support S. 2248, as Abraham Brown (MD) Comstock amended. Mr. ROE of Tennessee (during the Adams Brownley (CA) Conaway As I close, I thank both the Repub- reading). Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous Aderholt Buck Connolly lican and Democratic members of the consent to dispense with the reading. Aguilar Bucshon Cook The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Allen Budd Cooper committee and of the full House for the Amodei Burgess Correa incredible work that they have done. objection to the request of the gen- Arrington Bustos Costello (PA) This committee is an example of how tleman from Tennessee? Babin Butterfield Courtney There was no objection. Bacon Byrne Cramer Congress should work. We put our par- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Balderson Calvert Crawford tisanship aside at the door and we objection to the original request of the Banks (IN) Capuano Crist think about one thing: what is good for Barr Carbajal Crowley gentleman from Tennessee? Barraga´ n Ca´ rdenas Cuellar America’s veterans and their families. There was no objection. Barton Carson (IN) Culberson You heard today how Members on A motion to reconsider was laid on Bass Carter (GA) Cummings both sides of the aisle have gone home the table. Beatty Carter (TX) Curtis and listened to their constituents and Bera Cartwright Davidson f Bergman Castor (FL) Davis (CA) come back with great ideas. Often, the Biggs Castro (TX) Davis, Danny great ideas don’t emanate from here; RECESS Bilirakis Chabot Davis, Rodney they emanate from the citizens of this The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Bishop (GA) Cheney DeFazio Bishop (UT) Chu, Judy DeGette country. I thank them and the 20 mil- ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair Black Cicilline Delaney lion or so surviving veterans in this declares the House in recess until ap- Blackburn Clark (MA) DeLauro country for their incredible service. We proximately 6:30 p.m. today. Blum Clarke (NY) DelBene will never get it all straight up here, Accordingly (at 5 o’clock and 32 min- Blumenauer Clay Demings utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. Blunt Rochester Cleaver DesJarlais but I can assure you that we are trying Bonamici Cloud Deutch our very best to do what is right. f Bost Clyburn Diaz-Balart I congratulate Mr. TAKANO in his ele- Boyle, Brendan Coffman Dingell b 1830 F. Cohen Doggett vation to the chairmanship. I know we Brady (TX) Cole Donovan have worked very closely together AFTER RECESS Brat Collins (GA) Doyle, Michael through the last several years—not The recess having expired, the House Brooks (AL) Collins (NY) F. just the last 2 years, but the last sev- was called to order by the Speaker pro Brooks (IN) Comer Duffy

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F. Lance Roybal-Allard Curbelo (FL) Lewis (GA) Fleischmann Lewis (MN) Rutherford Roskam Duffy Langevin Royce (CA) Denham Lieu, Ted Flores LoBiondo Ryan (OH) Ross Duncan (SC) Larsen (WA) Ruiz DeSaulnier Lipinski Fortenberry Loebsack Sa´ nchez Rush Duncan (TN) Larson (CT) Ruppersberger Ellison Loudermilk Foster Lofgren Sarbanes Shuster Dunn Latta Russell Engel Lujan Grisham, Foxx Long Scalise Simpson Emmer Lawrence Rutherford Gabbard M. Frankel (FL) Love Scanlon Eshoo Lawson (FL) Ryan (OH) Gonzalez (TX) Marchant Tipton Frelinghuysen Lowenthal Schakowsky Espaillat Lee Sa´ nchez Gowdy Mast Tsongas Fudge Lowey Schiff Estes (KS) Lesko Sarbanes Grijalva McSally Walz Gaetz Lucas Schneider Esty (CT) Gutie´rrez Noem Levin Scalise Gallagher Luetkemeyer Schrader Evans Lewis (MN) Scanlon Gallego Luja´ n, Ben Ray Schweikert Faso LoBiondo Schakowsky Garamendi Lynch Scott (VA) b 1853 Ferguson Loebsack Schiff Garrett MacArthur Scott, Austin So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Fitzpatrick Lofgren Schneider Gianforte Maloney, Scott, David Fleischmann Long Schrader Gibbs Carolyn B. Sensenbrenner tive) the rules were suspended and the Flores Loudermilk Schweikert Gohmert Maloney, Sean Serrano resolution, as amended, was agreed to. Fortenberry Love Scott (VA) Gomez Marino Sessions The result of the vote was announced Foster Lowenthal Scott, Austin Goodlatte Marshall Sewell (AL) as above recorded. Foxx Lowey Scott, David Gosar Massie Shea-Porter Frankel (FL) Lucas Sensenbrenner Gottheimer Matsui Sherman A motion to reconsider was laid on Frelinghuysen Luetkemeyer Serrano Granger McCarthy Shimkus the table. Fudge Luja´ n, Ben Ray Sessions Graves (GA) McCaul Sinema Gaetz Lynch Sewell (AL) Graves (LA) McClintock Sires f Gallagher MacArthur Shea-Porter Graves (MO) McCollum Smith (MO) Gallego Maloney, Sherman Green, Al McEachin Smith (NE) GEORGE W. BUSH CHILDHOOD Garamendi Carolyn B. Shimkus Green, Gene McGovern Smith (NJ) HOME STUDY ACT Garrett Maloney, Sean Sinema Griffith McHenry Smith (TX) Gianforte Marino Sires Grothman McKinley Smith (WA) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Gibbs Marshall Smith (MO) Guthrie McMorris Smucker finished business is the vote on the mo- Gohmert Matsui Smith (NE) Hanabusa Rodgers Soto Gomez McCarthy Smith (NJ) Handel McNerney Speier tion to suspend the rules and pass the Goodlatte McCaul Smith (TX) Harper Meadows Stefanik bill (H.R. 3008) to authorize the Sec- Gosar McClintock Smith (WA) Harris Meeks Stewart retary of the Interior to conduct a spe- Gottheimer McCollum Smucker Hartzler Meng Stivers cial resource study of the George W. Granger McEachin Soto Hastings Messer Suozzi Graves (GA) McGovern Speier Heck Mitchell Swalwell (CA) Bush Childhood Home, located at 1412 Graves (LA) McHenry Stefanik Hensarling Moolenaar Takano West Ohio Avenue, Midland, Texas, and Graves (MO) McKinley Stewart Hern Mooney (WV) Taylor for other purposes, on which the yeas Green, Al McMorris Stivers Herrera Beutler Moore Tenney Green, Gene Rodgers Suozzi Hice, Jody B. Morelle Thompson (CA) and nays were ordered. Griffith McNerney Swalwell (CA) Higgins (LA) Moulton Thompson (MS) The Clerk read the title of the bill. Grothman Meadows Takano Higgins (NY) Mullin Thompson (PA) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Guthrie Meeks Taylor Hill Murphy (FL) Thornberry question is on the motion offered by Hanabusa Meng Tenney Himes Nadler Titus Handel Messer Thompson (CA) Holding Napolitano Tonko the gentleman from Utah (Mr. BISHOP) Harper Mitchell Thompson (MS) Hollingsworth Neal Torres that the House suspend the rules and Harris Moolenaar Thompson (PA) Hoyer Newhouse Trott pass the bill. Hartzler Mooney (WV) Thornberry Huffman Nolan Turner This is a 5-minute vote. Hastings Moore Titus Huizenga Norcross Upton Heck Morelle Tonko Hultgren Norman Valadao The vote was taken by electronic de- Hensarling Moulton Torres Hunter Nunes Vargas vice, and there were—yeas 382, nays 4, Hern Mullin Trott Hurd O’Rourke Veasey answered ‘‘present’’ 2, not voting 44, as Herrera Beutler Murphy (FL) Turner Hice, Jody B. Nadler Upton Issa Olson Vela follows: Jackson Lee Palazzo Vela´ zquez Higgins (LA) Napolitano Valadao Jayapal Pallone Visclosky [Roll No. 427] Higgins (NY) Neal Vargas Hill Newhouse Veasey Jeffries Palmer Wagner YEAS—382 Johnson (GA) Panetta Walberg Himes Nolan Vela Johnson (LA) Pascrell Walden Abraham Brooks (AL) Clyburn Holding Norcross Vela´ zquez Johnson (OH) Paulsen Walker Adams Brooks (IN) Coffman Hollingsworth Norman Visclosky Johnson, E. B. Payne Walorski Aderholt Brown (MD) Cohen Hoyer Nunes Wagner Johnson, Sam Pearce Walters, Mimi Aguilar Brownley (CA) Cole Huffman O’Rourke Walberg Jones (MI) Pelosi Wasserman Allen Buck Collins (GA) Huizenga Olson Walden Jordan Perlmutter Schultz Amodei Bucshon Collins (NY) Hultgren Palazzo Walker Joyce (OH) Perry Waters, Maxine Arrington Budd Comer Hunter Pallone Walorski Kaptur Peters Watson Coleman Babin Burgess Comstock Hurd Palmer Walters, Mimi Katko Peterson Weber (TX) Bacon Bustos Conaway Issa Panetta Wasserman Kelly (IL) Pingree Webster (FL) Balderson Butterfield Connolly Jackson Lee Pascrell Schultz Kelly (MS) Pocan Welch Banks (IN) Byrne Cook Jayapal Paulsen Waters, Maxine Kelly (PA) Poe (TX) Wenstrup Barr Calvert Cooper Jeffries Payne Watson Coleman ´ Kennedy Poliquin Westerman Barragan Capuano Correa Johnson (GA) Pearce Weber (TX) Khanna Posey Wild Barton Carbajal Costello (PA) Johnson (LA) Pelosi Webster (FL) ´ Kihuen Quigley Williams Bass Cardenas Courtney Johnson (OH) Perlmutter Welch Kildee Raskin Wilson (FL) Beatty Carson (IN) Cramer Johnson, E. B. Perry Wenstrup Kilmer Ratcliffe Wilson (SC) Bera Carter (GA) Crawford Johnson, Sam Peters Westerman Kind Reed Wittman Bergman Carter (TX) Crist Jones (MI) Peterson Wild King (IA) Reichert Womack Bilirakis Cartwright Crowley Jordan Pingree Williams King (NY) Renacci Woodall Bishop (GA) Castor (FL) Cuellar Joyce (OH) Pocan Wilson (FL) Kinzinger Rice (NY) Yarmuth Bishop (UT) Castro (TX) Culberson Kaptur Poe (TX) Wilson (SC) Krishnamoorthi Richmond Yoder Blum Chabot Cummings Katko Poliquin Wittman Kuster (NH) Roby Yoho Blumenauer Cheney Curbelo (FL) Kelly (IL) Posey Womack Kustoff (TN) Roe (TN) Young (AK) Blunt Rochester Chu, Judy Curtis Kelly (MS) Quigley Woodall Labrador Rogers (AL) Young (IA) Bonamici Cicilline Davidson Kelly (PA) Raskin Yarmuth LaHood Rogers (KY) Zeldin Bost Clark (MA) Davis (CA) Kennedy Ratcliffe Yoder Boyle, Brendan Clarke (NY) Davis, Danny Khanna Reed Yoho NAYS—1 F. Clay Davis, Rodney Kihuen Reichert Young (AK) Brady (TX) Cleaver DeFazio Kildee Renacci Young (IA) Amash Brat Cloud DeGette Kilmer Rice (NY) Zeldin

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(5) by redesignating sections 1902, 1903, Beyer Hudson Pittenger Bishop (MI) Jenkins (KS) Polis ‘‘(4) WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION.—The 1904, 1906, and 1907 as sections 1923, 1924, 1925, Black Jones (NC) Price (NC) term ‘weapon of mass destruction’ has the 1926, and 1927, respectively, and transferring Blackburn Keating Rooney, Thomas meaning given the term in section 101 of the such sections to appear after section 1922, as Brady (PA) Knight J. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 added by paragraph (3); Buchanan Lamborn Roskam (50 U.S.C. 1801). (6) in section 1923, as redesignated— Costa Lewis (GA) Ross (A) in the section heading, by striking Denham Lieu, Ted ‘‘Subtitle A—Countering Weapons of Mass Rush DeSaulnier Lipinski Destruction Office ‘‘MISSION OF OFFICE’’ and inserting ‘‘RESPON- Shuster Ellison Lujan Grisham, ‘‘SEC. 1901. COUNTERING WEAPONS OF MASS DE- SIBILITIES’’; and Simpson Engel M. STRUCTION OFFICE. (B) in subsection (a)(11), by striking ‘‘Do- Tipton Gabbard Marchant ‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established mestic Nuclear Detection Office’’ and insert- Gonzalez (TX) Mast Tsongas ing ‘‘Office’’; Walz in the Department a Countering Weapons of Gowdy McSally Mass Destruction Office. (7) in section 1925, as redesignated, in sub- Grijalva Noem ‘‘(b) ASSISTANT SECRETARY.—The Office section (a), in the first sentence, by striking b 1902 shall be headed by an Assistant Secretary for ‘‘section 1902’’ and inserting ‘‘section 1923’’; the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (8) in section 1926, as redesignated— So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Office, who shall be appointed by the Presi- (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— tive) the rules were suspended and the dent. (i) by striking ‘‘Director for Domestic Nu- bill was passed. ‘‘(c) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Assistant Sec- clear Detection’’ and inserting ‘‘Assistant The result of the vote was announced retary shall serve as the Secretary’s prin- Secretary’’; and as above recorded. cipal advisor on— (ii) by striking ‘‘paragraphs (6) and (7) of A motion to reconsider was laid on ‘‘(1) weapons of mass destruction matters section 1902(a)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 1923’’; the table. and strategies; and and ‘‘(2) coordinating the efforts of the Depart- (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘para- PERSONAL EXPLANATION ment to counter weapons of mass destruc- graphs (6) and (7) of section 1902(a)’’ and in- Mr. DESAULNIER. Mr. Speaker, I regret that tion. serting ‘‘section 1923’’; I was unable to vote on Monday, December ‘‘(d) DETAILS.—The Secretary may request (9) in section 1927, as redesignated— 10, 2018, as I was attending an important that the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary (A) in subsection (a)(1)(C), in the matter event in Contra Costa, California. of Energy, the Secretary of State, the Attor- preceding clause (i), by striking ‘‘Director of Had I been present, I would have voted ney General, the Nuclear Regulatory Com- the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office’’ and ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall No. 426, H. Res. 792 and mission, and the heads of other Federal inserting ‘‘Assistant Secretary’’; and agencies, including elements of the intel- ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall No. 427, H.R. 3008. (B) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘section ligence community, provide for the reim- 1902’’ and inserting ‘‘section 1923’’; and f bursable detail of personnel with relevant (10) by inserting after section 1927, as re- COUNTERING WEAPONS OF MASS expertise to the Office. designated, the following: ‘‘(e) TERMINATION.—The Office shall termi- DESTRUCTION ACT OF 2018 nate on the date that is 5 years after the ‘‘SEC. 1928. SECURING THE CITIES PROGRAM. Mr. DONOVAN. Mr. Speaker, I ask date of the enactment of the Countering ‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary, unanimous consent that the Com- Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018.’’; through the Assistant Secretary, shall estab- mittee on Homeland Security and the (3) by adding at the end the following: lish a program, to be known as the ‘Securing Committee on Energy and Commerce ‘‘Subtitle B—Mission of the Office the Cities’ or ‘STC’ program, to enhance the be discharged from further consider- ‘‘SEC. 1921. MISSION OF THE OFFICE. ability of the United States to detect and ation of the bill (H.R. 7213) to amend ‘‘The Office shall be responsible for coordi- prevent terrorist attacks and other high-con- nating with other Federal efforts and devel- the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to sequence events utilizing nuclear or other oping a strategy and policy for the Depart- radiological materials that pose a high risk establish the Countering Weapons of ment to plan for, detect, and protect against to homeland security in high-risk urban Mass Destruction Office, and for other the importation, possession, storage, trans- areas. purposes, and ask for its immediate portation, development, or use of unauthor- ‘‘(b) ELEMENTS.—Through the STC program consideration in the House. ized chemical, biological, radiological, or nu- the Secretary shall— clear materials, devices, or agents in the The Clerk read the title of the bill. ‘‘(1) assist State, local, Tribal, and terri- United States and to protect against an at- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. torial governments in designing and imple- tack using such materials, devices, or agents SMUCKER). Is there objection to the re- menting, or enhancing existing, architec- against the people, territory, or interests of tures for coordinated and integrated detec- quest of the gentleman from New the United States. York? tion and interdiction of nuclear or other ra- ‘‘SEC. 1922. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER DEPART- diological materials that are out of regu- There was no objection. MENT COMPONENTS AND FEDERAL The text of the bill is as follows: AGENCIES. latory control; ‘‘(2) support the development of an oper- H.R. 7213 ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The authority of the As- ating capability to detect and report on nu- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- sistant Secretary under this title shall not affect or diminish the authority or the re- clear and other radiological materials out of resentatives of the United States of America in sponsibility of any officer of the Department regulatory control; Congress assembled, or any officer of any other Federal agency ‘‘(3) provide resources to enhance detec- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. with respect to the command, control, or dition, analysis, communication, and coordina- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Countering rection of the functions, personnel, funds, as- tion to better integrate State, local, Tribal, Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018’’. sets, or liabilities of any component of the and territorial assets into Federal oper- SEC. 2. COUNTERING WEAPONS OF MASS DE- Department or any other Federal agency. ations; STRUCTION OFFICE. ‘‘(b) OFFICE FOR STRATEGY, POLICY, AND ‘‘(4) facilitate alarm adjudication and pro- (a) IN GENERAL.—Title XIX of the Home- PLANS.—Not later than one year after the vide subject matter expertise and technical land Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 591 et seq.) date of the enactment of the Countering assistance on concepts of operations, train- is amended— Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018, the ing, exercises, and alarm response protocols; (1) in the title heading, by striking ‘‘DO- Assistant Secretary shall, in coordination ‘‘(5) communicate with, and promote shar- MESTIC NUCLEAR DETECTION OFFICE’’ with the Under Secretary for Strategy, Pol- ing of information about the presence or de- and inserting ‘‘COUNTERING WEAPONS OF icy, and Plans, submit to the appropriate tection of nuclear or other radiological ma- MASS DESTRUCTION OFFICE’’; congressional committees a strategy and im- terials among appropriate Federal, State, (2) by striking section 1901 and inserting plementation plan to direct programs within local, Tribal, and territorial government the following: the Office and to integrate those programs agencies, in a manner that ensures trans- ‘‘SEC. 1900. DEFINITIONS. with other programs and activities of the De- parency with the jurisdictions designated ‘‘In this title: partment. under subsection (c); ‘‘(1) ASSISTANT SECRETARY.—The term ‘As- ‘‘(c) FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ‘‘(6) provide augmenting resources, as ap- sistant Secretary’ means the Assistant Sec- AGENCY.—Nothing in this title or any other propriate, to enable State, local, Tribal, and

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STC program; sources to implement the changes; and (d) WORKFORCE HEALTH AND MEDICAL SUP- ‘‘(7) monitor expenditures under the STC ‘‘(iii) an assessment of the effect of the PORT.—Title VII of the Homeland Security program and track performance in meeting changes on the capabilities of the STC pro- Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 341 et seq.) is amended the goals of the STC program; and gram, taking into consideration previous re- by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(8) provide any other assistance the Sec- source allocations and stakeholder input.’’. ‘‘SEC. 710. WORKFORCE HEALTH AND MEDICAL retary determines appropriate. (b) REFERENCES AND CONSTRUCTION.— SUPPORT. (1) IN GENERAL.—Any reference in any law, ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Under Secretary for ‘‘(c) DESIGNATION OF JURISDICTIONS.— regulation, document, paper, or other record Management shall be responsible for work- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out the STC of the United States to— force-focused health and medical activities program under subsection (a), the Secretary (A) the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office of the Department. The Under Secretary for shall designate jurisdictions from among shall be deemed to be a reference to the Management may further delegate responsi- high-risk urban areas under section 2003. Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Of- bility for those activities, as appropriate. ‘‘(2) CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION.—The fice; and ‘‘(b) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Under Sec- retary for Management, in coordination with Secretary shall notify the Committee on (B) the Director for Domestic Nuclear De- the Chief Medical Officer, shall— Homeland Security and the Committee on tection shall be deemed to be a reference to ‘‘(1) provide oversight and coordinate the Appropriations of the House of Representa- the Assistant Secretary for the Countering medical and health activities of the Depart- tives and the Committee on Homeland Secu- Weapons of Mass Destruction Office. ment for the human and animal personnel of rity and Governmental Affairs and the Com- (2) CONSTRUCTION.—Sections 1923 through the Department; mittee on Appropriations of the Senate not 1927 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as ‘‘(2) establish medical, health, veterinary, later than 3 days before the designation of a redesignated by subsection (a), shall be con- and occupational health exposure policy, new jurisdiction under paragraph (1) or any strued to cover the chemical and biological guidance, strategies, and initiatives for the change to a jurisdiction previously des- responsibilities of the Assistant Secretary human and animal personnel of the Depart- ignated under that paragraph. for the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruc- ment; tion Office. ‘‘(d) ACCOUNTABILITY.— ‘‘(3) as deemed appropriate by the Under (3) AUTHORITY.—The authority of the Di- ‘‘(1) IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.— Secretary, provide medical liaisons to the rector of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Of- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall de- components of the Department, on a reim- fice to make grants or enter into cooperative velop, in consultation with relevant stake- bursable basis, to provide subject matter ex- agreements is transferred to the Assistant holders, an implementation plan for carrying pertise on occupational medical and public Secretary for the Countering Weapons of out the STC program that includes— health issues; Mass Destruction Office, and such authority ‘‘(i) a discussion of the goals of the STC ‘‘(4) serve as the primary representative for shall be construed to include grants for all program and a strategy to achieve those the Department on agreements regarding the purposes of title XIX of the Homeland Secu- goals; detail of Commissioned Corps officers of the rity Act of 2002, as amended by this Act. ‘‘(ii) performance metrics and milestones Public Health Service of the Department of (c) CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER.— for the STC program; Health and Human Services to the Depart- (1) REPEAL.—Title V of the Homeland Se- ‘‘(iii) measures for achieving and sus- ment, except that components of the Depart- taining capabilities under the STC program; curity Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 311 et seq.) is amended by striking section 516. ment shall retain authority for funding, de- and termination of specific duties, and super- (2) AMENDMENT.—Title XIX of the Home- ‘‘(iv) costs associated with achieving the vision of such detailed Commissioned Corps goals of the STC program. land Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 591 et seq.), as amended by subsection (a), is fur- officers; and ‘‘(B) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.—Not later ‘‘(5) perform such other duties relating to than one year after the date of the enact- ther amended by adding at the end the following: the responsibilities described in this sub- ment of the Countering Weapons of Mass De- section as the Secretary may require.’’. struction Act of 2018, the Secretary shall ‘‘Subtitle C—Chief Medical Officer (e) TRANSFERS; ABOLISHMENT.— submit to the appropriate congressional ‘‘SEC. 1931. CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER. (1) TRANSFERS.—The Secretary of Home- committees and the Comptroller General of ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There is in the Office a land Security shall transfer to— the United States the implementation plan Chief Medical Officer, who shall be appointed (A) the Countering Weapons of Mass De- required by subparagraph (A). by the President. The Chief Medical Officer struction Office all functions, personnel, ‘‘(2) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than one shall report to the Assistant Secretary. budget authority, and assets of— year after the submission of the implementa- ‘‘(b) QUALIFICATIONS.—The individual ap- (i) the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, tion plan under paragraph (1)(B), the Sec- pointed as Chief Medical Officer shall be a li- as in existence on the day before the date of retary shall submit to the appropriate con- censed physician possessing a demonstrated the enactment of this Act; and gressional committees and the Comptroller ability in and knowledge of medicine and (ii) the Office of Health Affairs, as in exist- General a report that includes— public health. ence on the day before the date of the enact- ‘‘(A) an assessment of the effectiveness of ‘‘(c) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Chief Medical ment of this Act, except for the functions, the STC program, based on the performance Officer shall have the responsibility within personnel, budget authority, and assets of metrics and milestones required by para- the Department for medical issues related to such office necessary to perform the func- graph (1)(A)(ii); and natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and tions specified in section 710 of the Homeland ‘‘(B) proposals for any changes to the STC other man-made disasters, including— Security Act of 2002 (relating to workforce program, including an explanation of how ‘‘(1) serving as the principal advisor on health and medical support), as added by this those changes align with the strategy and medical and public health issues to the Sec- Act; and goals of the STC program and, as appro- retary, the Administrator of the Federal (B) the Management Directorate of the De- priate, address any challenges faced by the Emergency Management Agency, the Assist- partment of Homeland Security all func- STC program. ant Secretary, and other Department offi- tions, personnel, budget authority, and as- ‘‘(3) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW.—Not cials; sets of the Office of Health Affairs, as in ex- later than 18 months after the submission of ‘‘(2) providing operational medical support istence on the day before the date of the en- the report required by paragraph (2), the to all components of the Department; actment of this Act, that are necessary to Comptroller General of the United States ‘‘(3) as appropriate, providing medical liai- perform the functions of such section 710. shall submit to the appropriate congres- sons to the components of the Department, (2) ABOLISHMENT.—Upon completion of all sional committees a report evaluating the on a reimbursable basis, to provide subject transfers pursuant to paragraph (1)— implementation plan required by paragraph matter expertise on operational medical (A) the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (1) and the report required by paragraph (2), issues; of the Department of Homeland Security and including an assessment of progress made ‘‘(4) coordinating with Federal, State, the Office of Health Affairs of the Depart- with respect to the performance metrics and local, and Tribal governments, the medical ment of Homeland Security are abolished; milestones required by paragraph (1)(A)(ii) community, and others within and outside and and the sustainment of the capabilities of the Department, including the Centers for (B) the positions of Assistant Secretary for the STC program. Disease Control and Prevention and the Of- Health Affairs and Director for Domestic Nu- ‘‘(4) BRIEFING AND SUBMISSION REQUIRE- fice of the Assistant Secretary for Prepared- clear Detection are abolished. MENTS.—Before making any changes to the ness and Response of the Department of (f) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— structure or requirements of the STC pro- Health and Human Services, with respect to (1) OTHER OFFICERS.—Paragraph (4) of sec- gram, the Assistant Secretary shall— medical and public health matters; and tion 103(d) of the Homeland Security Act of ‘‘(A) consult with the appropriate congres- ‘‘(5) performing such other duties relating 2002 (6 U.S.C. 113(d)) is amended by striking sional committees; and to such responsibilities as the Secretary may ‘‘A Director for Domestic Nuclear Detec- ‘‘(B) provide to those committees— require.’’. tion’’ and inserting ‘‘An Assistant Secretary ‘‘(i) a briefing on the proposed changes, in- (3) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of for the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruc- cluding a justification for the changes; contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Se- tion Office’’.

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(2) NATIONAL BIOSURVEILLANCE INTEGRATION ‘‘Sec. 710. Workforce health and medical nities to work with you the remainder of CENTER.—Section 316(a) of the Homeland Se- support.’’; this Congress. curity Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 195b(a)) is amend- and Sincerely, ed by striking ‘‘Secretary shall’’ and insert- (3) by striking the items relating to title MICHAEL T. MCCAUL, ing ‘‘Secretary, acting through the Assistant XIX (including items relating to section 1901 Chairman. Secretary for the Countering Weapons of through section 1907) and inserting the fol- Mass Destruction Office, shall’’. lowing: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, (3) INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION.—Section COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE, ‘‘TITLE XIX—COUNTERING WEAPONS OF 317(f) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 MASS DESTRUCTION OFFICE Washington, DC, December 10, 2018. U.S.C. 195c(f)) is amended by striking ‘‘the Hon. MICHAEL T. MCCAUL, Chief Medical Officer,’’ and inserting ‘‘the ‘‘Sec. 1900. Definitions. Chairman, Committee on Homeland Security, Assistant Secretary for the Countering ‘‘Subtitle A—Countering Weapons of Mass Washington, DC. Weapons of Mass Destruction Office,’’. Destruction Office DEAR CHAIRMAN MCCAUL: Thank you for (4) FUNCTIONS TRANSFERRED.—Section ‘‘Sec. 1901. Countering Weapons of Mass De- your letter concerning H.R. 7213, Countering 505(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 struction Office. Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018. U.S.C. 315(b)) is amended— ‘‘Subtitle B—Mission of the Office I agree to allow the Committee on Energy (A) by striking paragraph (4); and Commerce to be discharged from further (B) by redesignating paragraph (5) as para- ‘‘Sec. 1921. Mission of the Office. consideration of H.R. 7213 so that it may be graph (4); and ‘‘Sec. 1922. Relationship to other Depart- scheduled by the Majority Leader, and I (C) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated, by ment components and Federal thank you for your assurance that this dis- striking ‘‘through (4)’’ and inserting agencies. charge in no way affects the Committee’s ju- ‘‘through (3)’’. ‘‘Sec. 1923. Responsibilities. risdiction over the subject matter of the bill, ‘‘Sec. 1924. Hiring authority. (5) COORDINATION OF DEPARTMENT OF HOME- and it will not serve as precedent for future ‘‘Sec. 1925. Testing authority. LAND SECURITY EFFORTS RELATED TO FOOD, referrals. In addition, should a conference on ‘‘Sec. 1926. Contracting and grant making AGRICULTURE, AND VETERINARY DEFENSE the bill be necessary, I appreciate your sup- authorities. AGAINST TERRORISM.—Section 528(a) of the port for the Committee to be represented on ‘‘Sec. 1927. Joint annual interagency review Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. the conference. of global nuclear detection ar- 321q(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘Health Af- Sincerely, chitecture. fairs,’’ and inserting ‘‘the Countering Weap- GREG WALDEN, ‘‘Sec. 1928. Securing the Cities program. ons of Mass Destruction Office,’’. Chairman. ‘‘Subtitle C—Chief Medical Officer (g) DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY f CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, AND ‘‘Sec. 1931. Chief Medical Officer.’’. NUCLEAR ACTIVITIES.—Not later than one The bill was ordered to be engrossed HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY year after the date of the enactment of this and read a third time, was read the OF CONGRESSMAN MAC COLLINS Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary (Mr. FERGUSON asked and was of Homeland Security shall provide a brief- third time, and passed, and a motion to ing and report to the appropriate congres- reconsider was laid on the table. given permission to address the House sional committees (as defined in section 2 of f for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. PERMISSION TO PLACE INTO THE 101)) on— Mr. FERGUSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise (1) the organization and management of RECORD AN EXCHANGE OF LET- today to honor the life and legacy of the chemical, biological, radiological, and TERS ON H.R. 7213 Congressman Mac Collins. Mac rep- nuclear activities of the Department of Mr. DONOVAN. Mr. Speaker, I ask resented the good people of Georgia’s Homeland Security, including research and unanimous consent to include in the Third District, including myself, in development activities, and the location of RECORD an exchange of letters between each activity under the organizational struc- this Chamber for a decade. ture of the Countering Weapons of Mass De- the chairman of the Committee on En- He was a real champion for the work- struction Office; ergy and Commerce and the chairman ing men and women of America, and (2) a comprehensive inventory of chemical, of the Committee on Homeland Secu- his life was an example of the Amer- biological, radiological, and nuclear activi- rity on the bill, H.R. 7213. ican Dream. He started with nothing ties, including research and development ac- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there and built an amazing business and a tivities, of the Department of Homeland Se- objection to the request of the gen- wonderful life for his family. curity, highlighting areas of collaboration tleman from New York? In 1964, Mac enlisted in the Georgia between components, coordination with There was no objection. other agencies, and the effectiveness and ac- Army National Guard and, like so complishments of consolidated chemical, bi- Mr. DONOVAN. Mr. Speaker, I in- many brave men and women before ological, radiological, and nuclear activities clude in the RECORD the exchange of him, he donned the uniform to defend of the Department of Homeland Security, in- letters. the freedoms we hold so dear. cluding research and development activities; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, From there, Mac went on to serve (3) information relating to how the organi- COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY, Georgians at the local and State level zational structure of the Countering Weap- Washington, DC, December 10, 2018. before coming to Washington to rep- ons of Mass Destruction Office will enhance Hon. GREG WALDEN, resent the Third District of Georgia. the development of chemical, biological, ra- Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce, After this lifetime of service, Mac diological, and nuclear priorities and capa- Washington, DC. passed away shortly before Thanks- bilities across the Department of Homeland DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: On December 3, 2018, Security; the H.R. 7213—Countering Weapons of Mass giving at the age of 74. As we reflect on (4) a discussion of any resulting cost sav- Destruction Act of 2018 was introduced. This Congressman Mac Collins’ life and ings and efficiencies gained through activi- bill was additionally referred to the Com- mourn his passing, let us strive to fol- ties described in paragraphs (1) and (2); mittee on Energy and Commerce. low his example and honor a lifetime of (5) information on how the Assistant Sec- Since similar language passed the House of public service. retary for the Countering Weapons of Mass Representatives by voice vote earlier this He lived the scripture, Luke 22:26: Destruction Office is coordinating with the year, I ask that you allow the Committee on ‘‘The greatest among you should be Under Secretary of Science and Technology Energy and Commerce to be discharged from of the Department of Homeland Security on further consideration of the bill so that it like the youngest, and the one who research and development activities; and may be scheduled by the Majority Leader. rules like the one who serves.’’ (6) recommendations for any necessary This discharge in no way affects your juris- f statutory changes, or, if no statutory diction over the subject matter of the bill, changes are necessary, an explanation of and it will not serve as precedent for future CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION why no statutory or organizational changes referrals. In addition, should a conference on INTEGRATION are necessary. the bill be necessary, I would support your (Mr. LANGEVIN asked and was given (h) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—The table of request to have the Committee on Energy permission to address the House for 1 contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Se- and Commerce represented on the conference minute and to revise and extend his re- curity Act of 2002 is amended— committee. Finally, I would be pleased to in- (1) by striking the item relating to section clude this letter and your response in the marks.) 516; Congressional Record. Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. Speaker, today I (2) inserting after the item relating to sec- Thank you for consideration of my re- rise with my good friend and fellow co- tion 709 the following: quest, and I look forward to further opportu- chair of the Congressional Career and

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Mr. Speaker, I rise gratulations on your career in the House. I am internet-enabled. These connections today to honor John Keene, a Jersey grateful for your service, and wish your fam- undoubtedly increase efficiency and City resident and chair of the Depart- ily—wife Elizabeth, and children Emma, T.R. service quality but, unfortunately, ment of African American and African and Jackson—the very best. they also provide pathways for cyber Studies at Rutgers-Newark. f intruders to wreak havoc. Last month, Professor Keene was Mr. Speaker, we need to provide awarded the $625,000 MacArthur Foun- HONORING CAPTAIN ANDREA training for workers who deal with dation Genius Grant. Professor Keene KAMAN these systems on a day-to-day basis, (Ms. KAPTUR asked and was given whether it is in the transportation, en- is one of only 25 people to receive the permission to address the House for 1 ergy, or health sectors, so that they award this year. He is a minute and to revise and extend her re- can keep us safe, so they can identify groundbreaking author who has stud- marks.) these cybersecurity vulnerabilities ied, taught, and written about the Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, today I early on and prevent them, hopefully, intersection of race, society, and the proudly recognize and honor a true from happening in the first place. human experience. Many CTE programs already have Professor Keene’s work has inspired public servant, Captain Andrea Kaman, strong physical safety elements; how- his students, and his community, and of the United States Army. Soon, An- ever, cybersecurity is rarely included. myself. I am so proud of Professor drea will transition from her Army We can’t think of this as an after- Keene and all of Rutgers-Newark for Congressional Fellow assignment to thought. It needs to be a forethought. keeping our city and my district at the continue service as an Army Human By funding the creation of CTE pro- top of the academic field. Resources Officer. grams that fully integrate cybersecu- I ask my colleagues to join me in In 2016, the people of Ohio’s Ninth rity into their coursework, we can en- honoring Professor Keene, and I leave District were rewarded when Andrea sure workers have the skills to protect you with his words: joined our team as my first Defense our Nation’s infrastructure. The most important thing is to read as Fellow. On behalf of a grateful Nation, I thank Representative THOMPSON for much as you can, work on your writing, to it is my honor to recognize her selfless his partnership on this bill, and I urge try to engage in our community with people service and sacrifice, and that of her my colleagues to support our bipar- who you can share your work with and learn family, too, her husband, Drew, and tisan effort. from. children, Elle and Jack. I wish her well f f in her journey with the United States RECOGNIZING THOMAS P. SHEEHY Army. CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION And the type of commitment that (Mr. ROYCE of California asked and INTEGRATION her life represents is necessary for our was given permission to address the (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania Nation today as much as it ever was. House for 1 minute and to revise and asked and was given permission to ad- Today, in my own State of Ohio, the extend his remarks.) dress the House for 1 minute and to re- FBI arrested two individuals suspected Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- vise and extend his remarks.) of plotting to kill a rabbi and Jewish er, I rise in recognition of Tom Sheehy, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. worshippers in our region. Let me ex- staff director of the Foreign Affairs Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of press to the FBI—which has been get- Committee. H.R. 7214, the Cybersecurity Education ting some criticism by members of the Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize years of Integration Act. executive branch—and local Toledo Po- outstanding service by Tom Sheehy, staff di- As co-chair of the House Career and lice Division Officers, and other law en- rector of the Foreign Affairs committee that I Technical Education Caucus, I am forcement officials, deepest gratitude chair. Tom has been working on the com- proud that we continue to provide the for their professionalism and dedica- mittee for over twenty years, serving as a staff resources necessary to have a domi- tion to duty, to protect and defend the director for two subcommittees—one being Af- nant and prosperous workforce. For in- American people against all enemies, rica, where together we greatly improved U.S.- stance, this past June, we reauthorized foreign and domestic. Africa policy. During the last six years, Tom the Carl D. Perkins Act to advance ca- Today, in Ohio, the FBI’s motto of has expertly run the committee, advancing my reer and technical Education. ‘‘Fidelity, Bravery, and Integrity’’ was agenda during challenging times. We must continue developing a 21st demonstrated again, backed by the Tom is known as a hard worker who takes century workforce to meet the tech- brave blue line of the Toledo Police Di- a strong interest in the well-being of his staff nical demands our country is facing vision. and is a problem solver. A first-rate communi- now and in the future. That is why, to- This Member of Congress says: I sa- cator who helps other staffers to improve their gether with my friend, Congressman lute you. Thank you on behalf of the skills, he has created a well-coordinated team LANGEVIN, we introduced a bill to help people of our region and the American of top-flight professionals. The Foreign Affairs protect sensitive data and our critical people. God bless you. infrastructure from bad actors. Committee staff is widely-known and well-re- Our legislation directs the Depart- spected as a result. Tom takes great pride in b 1915 ment of Education to create a competi- the committee’s good reputation. tive grant program to integrate cyber- The committee has been extremely produc- UNSAFE AND UNHEALTHY SITUA- security education into new and estab- tive. We have turned over 60 bills into public TION ALONG SOUTHWEST BOR- lished CTE programs. With over 16 crit- laws, including sanctions, development, and DER ical infrastructure sectors in our coun- export control legislation. This has required (Mr. POLIQUIN asked and was given try, we must prepare our next genera- Tom’s high level of commitment, knowledge, permission to address the House for 1 tion of learners to have the most so- and negotiation skills; and his empowerment minute and to revise and extend his re- phisticated and comprehensive edu- of our excellent committee staff. Under his di- marks.) cational programs to protect our Na- rection, we have held hearings and performed Mr. POLIQUIN. Mr. Speaker, Ameri- tion’s most dire assets, systems, and oversight on almost every issue of importance cans are alarmed by the unsafe and networks. to our foreign policy. unhealthy situation along the South- I encourage my colleagues to support Nearly all of our committee work has been west border. A caravan of thousands this bill and thank Mr. LANGEVIN for bipartisan. Not because we don’t differ over and thousands of Central Americans his work and leadership on this issue. policy. But because we understand that we al- has made its way through Mexico to

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These individuals, Mr. Speaker, have STUDENTS SUCCEED I believe our country and our State been offered asylum and work permits (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was can agree that we have lost a man of by Mexico, but they have refused. given permission to address the House honor and character, who leaves a leg- Homeland Security has confirmed for 1 minute and to revise and extend acy of love and service to his Nation that 600 known criminals are among her remarks.) and family. those in the encampment, and beyond Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, So, today, we all want to share with you a little bit about our relationship that, we simply do not know, Mr. many of us will see this as the holiday with the beloved President Bush. Speaker, who these people are. season, but many of us know that our This dangerous situation is going to I consider myself a proud part of the young college students will be finishing get only worse, unless it is addressed. Bush legacy. On the Ways and Means their first semester of whatever year That is why, Mr. Speaker, I have con- Committee, I hold the seat that was they are in college. nected with almost every one of our 235 previously held by President Bush, As I was home this season greeting Republican Members in the House, ask- then a Member of Congress, and Bill my constituents, one very dedicated ing them to join me to solve this na- Archer of Houston, later the chairman constituent came to me and said: What tional security and immigration prob- of the Ways and Means Committee are we doing about helping students lem. from Texas. I am truly blessed to be There is overwhelming support, Mr. get rid of this enormous burden of debt, part of a legacy on this committee that Speaker, to do so, and I will bring this trying to become a contributing citizen has achieved so much. up tomorrow at conference, along with to this country? As a matter of fact, my interest in lots of other Republicans. I made a commitment to him that we major issues from trade to tax reform The primary responsibility of Con- would work together to reduce the in- to healthcare is due in large part to gress is to protect our families, Mr. terest rates on student government President Bush. After I became elected Speaker. This is our last chance as Re- loans, to look forward to providing ac- to Congress, I spent a lot of time vis- publicans in the majority to fix this cess to education to all Americans. iting President Bush and Secretary mess. Otherwise, next year, the Demo- I believe, as students finish their James Baker, asking their advice on crat majority has signaled they will first semester, looking to their second, these issues. In fact, one of the reasons push for open borders and amnesty leg- some of them graduating, that we do I have been involved in 12 of the 14 islation. have a responsibility to make sure that American free trade agreements and This is our last chance as Repub- education is reasonable, accessible, and led the Central American Free Trade licans in the majority to get this right. not the enormous burden that it is. Agreement was directly because of my f Let’s help our college students. Let’s discussions with President Bush and help them succeed. I look forward to Secretary Baker. HONORING SHALYNNE VILELA doing that. President Bush was incredibly sup- (Mr. KIHUEN asked and was given f portive of me, both in my early cam- permission to address the House for 1 paigns for Congress and once I started minute and to revise and extend his re- HONORING PRESIDENT GEORGE serving. There was always an open door marks.) HERBERT WALKER BUSH to talk about issues dealing in tax and Mr. KIHUEN. Mr. Speaker, today, I The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under trade, healthcare, welfare, Social Secu- rise to share the story of Shalynne the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- rity, and Medicare. I always knew I had Vilela, the loving daughter of Amy and uary 3, 2017, the gentleman from Texas someone I could lean on for sage ad- David Vilela. (Mr. BRADY) is recognized for 60 min- vice. At just 22 years old, Shalynne was a utes as the designee of the majority Because I used to represent College smart, ambitious, and dedicated young leader. Station, I had the pleasure of being in woman who loved her family. She was office when President Bush’s library GENERAL LEAVE working hard to become a registered was opened at A&M, and I worked nurse. Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I closely with the foundation for the 8 In 2015, Shalynne was admitted to ask unanimous consent that all Mem- years I represented it. the ER with symptoms of deep vein bers may have 5 legislative days in The library is remarkable, but it goes thrombosis, a highly treatable condi- which to revise and extend their re- way beyond the bricks and mortar. It tion, if treated in time. marks and include extraneous material is a tangible reminder of the impact Upon arrival to the ER, Shalynne on the topic of this very Special Order. President Bush had on College Station told the hospital staff that she did not The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there and the State of Texas. have insurance, and she was advised to objection to the request of the gen- The library brought world leaders to leave the hospital without being given tleman from Texas? College Station, allowed young men proper care. There was no objection. and women from the small towns in Three weeks later, Shalynne died of a Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, Texas to interact with President Bush pulmonary embolism caused by a blood few Americans will ever rival the depth as well as United States and world clot that originated in her leg. and the breadth of the service to our leaders on a one-on-one, close, personal It is unacceptable that, in one of the Nation exhibited by George Herbert level. That incredible legacy for those richest and most powerful countries in Walker Bush. young people will last for ages to come. the world, a tragedy like this can still Today, I join the Bush family, my I will finish with this. One of my fa- occur. Everyone in the United States of colleagues, fellow Texans, and a grate- vorite moments with President Bush America should have access to quality ful Nation in remembering and hon- came just after I was named Ways and and affordable health insurance. Access oring the life of President George H.W. Means chairman. President Bush’s of- to healthcare is a basic human right, Bush. fice reached out and said the President and no one should ever be denied med- He was a courageous war hero, a key wanted me to come down to his office ical care because of their inability to member of the Committee on Ways and in Houston and visit about Ways and pay. Means while he was here in Congress, Means issues, so, you can imagine, I This is why, Mr. Speaker, I have re- Ambassador, Director of the CIA, Vice was thrilled about it. cently pledged my support to the Medi- President, and the President of the So I went to his office, and my staff care for All Act, which provides uni- United States. really urged me to take a pair of crazy versal coverage to all those living in That is a remarkable and historical socks to present to President Bush, be- the United States of America. level of service to America, but I still cause he loved them; he wore them; he

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Mrs. Bush me, and the rest in my world is history. sented the tie, she exclaimed: Thank went and got her tennis shoes and gave I am forever grateful to President God. No more socks, please. them to my daughters. When they Bush. He has been an inspiration I will finish, too, with this. Finally, began to shoot, there were vines that throughout my life. He has been like a every Veterans Day and Memorial Day had grown up on the basketball goal, father. Whether it be in my faith or in as I address our events in the Eighth and she made the President get hedge my path to public service, he was very Congressional District of Texas, I often clippers and clip the vines down before kind to me. conclude with my most memorable the girls could shoot baskets. He was the first person to call me quote from President Bush. It is a What a man he was. I am grateful for while I was in the hospital after the quote that is emblazoned in the library these priceless moments with Presi- baseball shooting back in June of 2016. in College Station in letters 10 feet dent Bush that exist now only as He said he was praying for me and tall, where that Brazos Valley sun can memories, and great memories. praying for our team. Two days later, catch it every day and afternoon on the In addition to traveling together as he called to check on me again. library. The quote is this: ‘‘Let future friends, we also shared a love for base- He has always answered the phone to generations understand the burden and ball. I was proud to be awarded with offer his sage wisdom when I called and the blessings of freedom. Let them say his award, the George H.W. Bush Dis- given me his advice, and I truly miss we stood where duty required us to tinguished Alumnus Award, by the Na- him terribly. stand.’’ tional College Baseball Hall of Fame. Over a week has gone by now that That quote embodies President To this day, I wear a ring that has his our country has been without one of George H.W. Bush, and it is a call to us name on it. the greatest Americans to ever live. as well to stand where duty requires us It was during our baseball days that This is an immeasurable loss for Amer- to stand today in all things and in the something very interesting happened. ica, but I am comforted knowing that future. We were having lunch one day in his of- he has been reunited with his beloved Mr. Speaker, the next Member to fice at College Station, and it was my- Barbara and their daughter Robin. speak will be the gentleman from self; President Bush; Jean Becker, his It has been a true honor to experi- Texas (Mr. WILLIAMS), a dear friend of chief of staff; and Drake McLane, who ence life with President Bush in it. Our President Bush for more than three owned the Astros. President Bush, just country is better because of him, I am decades, a partner and a colleague, and out of nowhere, said: I need to bring better because of him, and my family is a huge admirer. something up that I have gotten no better because of him. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance credit for. He once said, and we have all heard of my time. Ms. Becker said: No, don’t go there, it: Public service is the most noble Mr. President. f calling of all. And he answered that He said: No, I am going to go there. call. Each and every day, I am praying HONORING PRESIDENT GEORGE b 1930 for the entire Bush family, as we all HERBERT WALKER BUSH And Ms. Becker said: No, don’t go are, and I hope they find peace during The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under there, Mr. President. this difficult time. the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- And he said: No, I am going to go One more story. uary 3, 2017, the gentleman from Texas there. There is plenty of time between We were in Fort Worth one day and (Mr. WILLIAMS) is recognized for the re- that. he spoke. He found out that one of our mainder of the hour as the designee of He said: I said a statement that I get civic leaders was not doing well, from a the majority leader. no credit for, and that statement is, health standpoint. We got in the car. Mr. WILLIAMS. Mr. Speaker, I am ‘‘You da man.’’ He had his cell phone, and he dialed the reminded of a time in Texas when we He explained that he was at an number. A lady that worked in his were at a breakfast, and we had two Astros game—it was actually the Colt house answered the phone, and he groups. We had a group that was very .45s in 1961—and they had a player asked to speak to this gentleman. She close to Jeb Bush, the Governor of named Rusty Staub. Rusty Staub held a minute, and the wife of this gen- Florida, and one that was close to wanted to meet President Bush. After tleman got on the phone. George W. Bush. the game, Staub came toward Presi- He said: This is President Bush. I Mrs. Bush was our guest speaker, and dent Bush, who then was not President, would like to speak to your husband. she spoke. When she opened up for and President Bush said: I don’t know She said: He cannot speak. questions, one of the questions was: why I said it and don’t know what it He said: Well, take this phone into Mrs. Bush, a lot of us in here know Jeb meant, but when he came closer to me, his bedroom right now, and I want to better than George; we know George I said, ‘‘You da man.’’ tell him I love him. better than Jeb. How are they alike? Drayton McLane said: Well, if you That is the kind of man President How do they differ? haven’t got any credit for it, we are Bush was. Mrs. Bush said she had been blessed playing the Dodgers tomorrow night, So God bless President Bush, God to have a great family, but she said we will put on the diamond vision your bless this family, and God bless Amer- these words: You could put all my boys picture, and we will put, ‘‘You da ica. together, and they would not equal man.’’ Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman their father. The next night, they did, and he got from Texas, (Mr. CULBERSON), who I I thought that was powerful. that credit for ‘‘You da man.’’ think represents where President Bush On November 30, 2018, America lost a So I would just say to the President, lives. great servant, and I lost a great friend. and I think we would all agree: Mr. Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Speaker, I President Bush epitomized every- President, you da man. thank the gentleman for yielding. thing wonderful about America, and We had a relationship that was very In 18 years, it has been my extraor- like his country, he was tough, strong, unique and very dear to my heart. This dinary privilege to represent the people and kind. great man served as a mentor to me of District 7. I have had the world’s Over the years, I was able to get to and had a huge impact on my life. In best role model as a Congressman. know the President and his family very fact, he was the reason I am standing My predecessor, George H.W. Bush, well. My family and I had the oppor- here before all of you today. was the first Congressman to represent tunity to visit them in Kennebunkport When I was contemplating running to District 7. He, just as he was to ROGER many summers. Our days were spent represent Texas’ 25th Congressional WILLIAMS and as he was to KEVIN

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We will ator Gramm and I were at a fundraiser diately that they were in the presence miss this great, good man, and Amer- for the Republican women, and I no- of someone extraordinary. ica and Texas are far, far better that he ticed he was wearing the President’s As Mark McKinnon remembers: lived and he served his Nation so well. handwoven silk tie. So at the end of ‘‘George H.W. Bush will be remembered Mr. WILLIAMS. Mr. Speaker, I yield the event, I stood up and I said: Now, by history as a deeply accomplished to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. BAR- ladies, we need to raise some more public servant. But the many of us who TON), the dean of our Texas delegation. money. were lucky enough to pass through his Mr. BARTON. Mr. Speaker, I think it We auctioned off the President’s tie. orbit will remember him for his un- is a measure of President George H.W. Phil Gramm had to be a good sport, common grace and love toward family Bush that we all think of him as a per- and I think we got $2,000 for it. and friends.’’ sonal friend. It is literally true that he When Bush was President, he was a The editor-in-chief of Texas Monthly had tens of thousands, possibly hun- strong supporter of the Super Collider once said of George H.W. Bush that it dreds of thousands, of men and women project in my district. I invited him to is clear there is a narrative that runs who considered themselves personal come to Ellis County to tour it, and he through the Bush family: ‘‘be polite, friends. did. I got to ride on Air Force One, and treat people decently.’’ I felt I was very close to the Presi- I got to ride on Marine One and show This came from his father and from dent, although obviously not as close him the project. He had on a hard hat his mother. They passed it on to their as Mr. WILLIAMS, who went to that said ‘‘President George Bush.’’ children. Kennebunkport and really knew the When he went back to the helicopter, He remembers: ‘‘Every encounter I family. as he got out of the Presidential mo- ever had with George W. Bush, whether I knew the President first as Vice torcade, he threw his hat on the back it was Governor Bush or President President. When I was a White House seat. I said: Mr. President, can I have Bush 43 or ex-President Bush, he was Fellow, it was Vice President Bush who that hard hat? the same guy. He is very much his fa- had a reception in the White House and He said: Well, keep it for me until the ther’s son, and all of us who are par- gave my class their White House Fel- next time I come down here to open the ents hope that whatever else we don’t low certificates. SSC. do right, the thing we do do right is to As a candidate, one of the reasons As we all know, he got defeated for convey the fundamental values of who that I am here today is because he took reelection. President Clinton didn’t we are and who we’re supposed to be to a personal interest in me. We had an strongly support the SSC and it was our kids.’’ event that we had planned for myself killed, but I still have that hard hat. One of the things that survives about in Fort Worth, but the NRCC decided After he left office and a decision was George Bush, the elder, is the fact that that I couldn’t win, and they gave that made to put the Bush library at Texas he passed along to his own children date and that time to Dick Armey. A&M, I put a bill on the floor that got that same decency, that same line of They did the event in Denton, Texas, $15 million to set up the Bush Fellows decency that he learned from his par- instead of in Fort Worth, for Dick at Texas A&M, and I am very, very ents. Armey. proud of that. In fact, Jeb Bush once said: How I was so mad that I crashed his event. The last story I will tell is that in great is this country that it could elect I went up to the security checkpoint my reelection in 1986, I was the number a man as fine as our dad to be Presi- and they wouldn’t let me in. I asked to one target in the State of Texas and dent? speak to the events team, and the head one of the top 10 targets in the coun- If we remember what George W. said of the events team was a gentleman try. The Vice President called me and as he accepted the Presidential nomi- named Ron Kaufman. Ron knew me. He said: Would you like me to do an nation in the year 2000, President Bush said: Well, JOE, that is pretty unusual. event? 43 said, as he accepted the nomination: This is really for Dick Armey. Of course, I said yes. ‘‘My father was the last President of a But he went and talked to the Vice We did that event in Fort Worth. great generation, a generation of President, and the Vice President said Fran and Eddie Chiles hosted it, and we Americans who stormed beaches, liber- sure. So I got on the stage with Roger raised, I believe, over $200,000, which in ated concentration camps, and deliv- Staubach and Dick Armey and the Vice that time and era, for me, was a lot of ered us from evil. Some never came President. I was only there for about 3 money. home. Those who did put their medals minutes, but my picture and the video The Vice President spent a lot of in drawers, went to work and built on was in the TV market that night. time there and was very gracious to a heroic scale highways and univer- The Vice President asked me to go to my family and to my parents. He in- sities, suburbs and factories, great cit- Houston. I had Montgomery County, vited my mother and father to the ies and grand alliances, the strong and so I went. He flew, but I drove, and White House when he was President for foundations of an American century.’’ I got to be in the rally that night. the White House Christmas Ball, and George H.W. Bush brought the Cold When he was going to Texas A&M as that was one of the highlights of their War to a peaceful conclusion, success- President, I represented A&M. I got in- lives. fully managing the fall of the Berlin vited to fly on Air Force One with Sen- So to the Bush family, thank you for Wall, the reunification of Germany, ator Gramm to Texas A&M, and I wore sharing the President with us all these and the end of the Soviet Union with- my Texas A&M tie. years. out provoking violence from com- As we were sitting up in the Presi- As I said at the start, it is a measure munist bitter enders. dential cabin of Air Force One, I no- of an individual when he has so many In the first Gulf War, George H.W. ticed that the President had on a people who consider themselves to be Bush established that on his watch handwoven, beautiful silk tie, and I no- personal friends. My guess is that America would not retreat from the ticed that Senator Gramm had on an President Bush has more of those types world but would intervene decisively old, cheap polyester tie. Senator of individuals than just about anybody when the global balance of power was Gramm looked at me, and he said: JOE, else in the country. in jeopardy. you ought to give your tie to the Presi- God bless the late President Bush. His life was spent in the service of his dent. Mr. WILLIAMS. Mr. Speaker, I yield Nation, and his spirit of conciliation, I volunteered to give my Texas A&M to the gentleman from San Antonio, common sense, and love of country will tie to the President, which I did; but Texas (Mr. SMITH).

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So through our tears, let us know the gressman PETE OLSON, a great veteran. President Bush was simply one of the blessings of knowing and loving you, a Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I thank my most honorable people I have ever met great and noble man. George H.W. friend from Texas 25 for setting up this in or out of politics. As a fellow Texan, Bush’s greatness shows in the strength Special Order for a great American, I was privileged to know and work with of his family, and he has given us all a George Herbert Walker Bush, back him over the years. lesson in how to be a good friend. home known as Bush 41. One of my happiest memories was President Bush accomplished much There are many words which describe when I was a junior Member of Con- in his long life. He epitomized what it his life: statesman, dignified, hero, fa- gress. I was invited by the President to means to be a public servant, and I am ther, husband, devoted leader, and accompany him on Air Force One. This honored to recognize this distinguished human being. was my first flight. We went down to Texan today and thank him for his My wife, Nancy, and I met him twice my hometown of San Antonio for the service to our country. in very relaxed settings in Houston, signing of the North American Free Mr. WILLIAMS. Mr. Speaker, I yield Texas. We loved how funny he was. He Trade Agreement. to the gentleman from Texas, Con- loved to make people laugh. After we were in the air, the Presi- gressman MICHAEL BURGESS, from Den- He and I talked about being former dent asked me to join him and the ton County. naval aviators and running back home First Lady, Barbara Bush, in the for- Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I thank in Houston for Congress. Both of us had ward cabin. I expected the visit to last the gentleman from Texas for bringing a big problem with our first campaign: about 5 minutes, but, instead, I ended us together for this hour to pay tribute We weren’t born in Texas; we weren’t up spending the entire 21⁄2-hour flight to our American hero who served on native Texans. Some called us carpet- with them all the way down. the front lines of our Nation’s history baggers. for, really, almost a century. President Bush had the best reply I b 1945 From the skies of the Pacific to the have ever heard. To paraphrase, he Mr. Speaker, I have to say that I felt Yale baseball diamond, to the oilfields said: It is true, my friend, I wasn’t born a twinge of guilt because I felt like he of Texas, to the floor of the United in Texas. But on my birthday, it was should have been spending this time States House of Representatives, to the very important that I was with my making phone calls or writing those streets of Beijing and the halls of the mother; and, sadly, my mom was not in well-known personal notes that he was White House, President George Herbert Texas on June 12 of 1924. famous for. Walker Bush led a life of humble lead- I wish I had the wisdom of that line This was an election year and, cer- ership, courage, and conviction. when I ran in 2008. tainly, he could have taken my support Over five decades, he built an un- He loved having fun with his soul for granted. But instead, this gesture matched resume. His accomplishments, mate, Barbara Bush. He was married on his part I think showed his big heart while impressive on their own, are ex- for 73 years, and she was the first and how gracious and friendly he was. traordinary when bundled together. woman he ever kissed. Earlier this year, I arranged for a After the war, he left his New Eng- And check out this photo. That is tree to be planted on the Capitol land home to move his young family to President Carter and Rosalynn; Presi- Grounds to honor President Bush. It west Texas, where he pursued an oil ca- dent Ford and Betty; Lady Bird John- was the first tree to be dedicated to a reer and later served the people of the son; and President George H.W. Bush President. His selfless public service Seventh Congressional District here in and Barbara Bush. Guess who has rab- and commitment to family continues the United States House of Representa- bit ears? Our First Lady, Barbara Bush. to be a worthy example for all of us. tives. George Bush never let the job take Mr. WILLIAMS. Mr. Speaker, I yield As a leader, President Bush faced over his humanity. to the gentlewoman from Fort Worth, some of the greatest challenges of his Mr. Speaker, I have a final story Texas, Congresswoman KAY GRANGER. time: He worked to open new paths of about President Bush having fun with Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, George diplomacy in China; he helped to re- the same photographer back in Hous- H.W. Bush was a giant of a man, a store confidence in the Central Intel- ton. He has been with the Bush family decorated naval aviator who nearly ligence Agency; and he worked along- for about 40 years. lost his life in World War II, Ambas- side President Reagan to make Amer- As President Bush’s health faded, he sador to the United Nations, Director ica great. went there one fall to take some pic- of the Central Intelligence Agency, Though he is perhaps better known tures for Christmas. I asked my friend: Vice President, and, most notably, for making waves overseas, our 41st How is the President doing? President of the United States. President achieved new heights at He said: He is doing fine. His brain is But more than any of that, he is home when he opened new doors for great, but he can’t walk anymore. He is someone to admire because he spent Americans with disabilities. wheelchair bound, and we take a photo his life dedicated to serving his coun- While President Bush had a robust every year with the First Lady after try and his fellow man. His dedication resume stacked with prestigious jobs they come back home from to his country was only rivaled by his at critical times in American history, Kennebunkport for photos for Christ- dedication to his family, marked by his most of us will remember him from the mas and for the entire year. Those 73-year marriage to his wife, Barbara, roles he held most dear: for 73 years, shoots have become very, very tough. and his loving relationships with his President Bush was a devoted husband I can’t stand him up. He has to sit children, his grandchildren, and his of Barbara Pierce, a legend in her own down in his wheelchair. He was 6 foot 2, great-grandchildren. right, with whom he built an honorable 6 foot 3. Barbara was probably 5 foot 7. As important as he was, he took time family of children, grandchildren, and He towered over her in real life. In the to greet people who came to see him. great-grandchildren. Together, Presi- wheelchair, she towered over him. He knew the value of a written note of dent and Mrs. Bush wove their own So how do you fix that? praise and a hug and a handshake. He story of the American Dream. He said: I worked the First Lady out laughed as well as he led, and he knew There is no doubt that President hard. I made her squat down, get on her the importance of relationships. Bush made the State of Texas, the knees so she is below him as they have Those who didn’t have the privilege United States of America, and the been their whole life. And then to try of knowing President Bush personally global community a better place to to hide that wheelchair from the were given a glimpse of his character live. On behalf of my constituents in photos, I put her up to the left down

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Bush, the entire Bush dear, is that both, at 90 years old, as to the gentleman from Texas, Con- family, and all Americans in cele- our First Lady walked in front of the gressman WILL HURD, who represents a brating a life well-lived and rejoice President, about 10 times she stopped very large district in Texas. with them in the promise of life ever- and said, ‘‘George, stop that. Stop Mr. HURD. Mr. Speaker, I would like lasting. that.’’ Our President was pinching her to thank my friend and colleague for God, no doubt, has blessed this great behind out of love. arranging this conversation. country in many ways, not the least of There is good news today for the I want to join my colleagues and a which is with men like George Herbert Bush family. President Bush and Bar- mourning nation today as we continue Walker Bush. bara are walking hand in hand with to honor the legacy of President God bless the Bush family, and God their daughter, Robin, in Heaven right George H.W. Bush, a giant of a man continue to bless America. now. that we should all aspire to be. Mr. WILLIAMS. Mr. Speaker, I yield Mr. Speaker, I will close by saying He was also a man of integrity who to the gentleman from California (Mr. the last four words President Bush said focused on his family and his faith. He LAMALFA). when he was with us. He said these was a loving and caring husband, fa- Mr. LAMALFA. Mr. Speaker, I thank words to our President George W. Bush, ther, grandfather, and great-grand- my colleague from Texas (Mr. WIL- so-called Bush 43. He said, ‘‘I love you, father who treated his friends and his LIAMS) for leading this tonight. He finally ran out of Texans to present too.’’ foes with kindness, civility, and re- He said that to George W., but we all spect. here, so we are now up to California. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to be able know he said that to every American, I will be forever grateful that he fell to be here tonight to join in the com- every person in this world. This man in love with Texas A&M University, memoration celebration of President loved life. He loved America. He loved my alma mater, because that is where I had the opportunity of meeting and Bush 41. When he was looked to for humanity. He was a great man. leadership, he came through in spades. Rest well in Heaven, and have fair becoming friends with the late Presi- dent. I recall mostly, I think, one of the winds and following seas. strongest moments was, indeed, during Mr. WILLIAMS. Mr. Speaker, I yield He encouraged me to join the CIA and had a lasting impact on me and the Gulf war, Desert Storm, and his to the gentleman from Texas, Dr. steady hand was what was needed at a BRIAN BABIN. many of my peers to answer the call to service and work toward causes greater very perilous time for our allies and Mr. BABIN. Mr. Speaker, I thank the neighbors in the Middle East who were gentleman for yielding. than ourselves. I will be forever grateful for him instilling this spirit in me. counting on us, but also on the ability Our Nation lost a true patriot on No- to keep the coalitions that America vember 30 with the passing of George Forty-one was the epitome of a public servant and a beacon of light in this had built over so many years and, in- Herbert Walker Bush. deed, form that coalition to help us be Our 41st President ascended to the of- world embodying America at its best. Rest in peace, Mr. President. Thank successful on the world stage in that fice with an impeccable resume for the effort. position, having served as Congress- you for your selfless service, and thank you for being an example to us all. He exuded leadership. I love the pho- man, Ambassador to China, CIA Direc- tograph—I think it is the best of him. tor, and Vice President to our 40th b 2000 He is standing there in that bomber President, Ronald Reagan. Mr. WILLIAMS. Mr. Speaker, I yield jacket, looking off in the distance, and His service as a Navy pilot during the to the gentleman from Lubbock, Texas just that photo exudes confidence and Second World War, during which he (Mr. ARRINGTON). gives us confidence in him as a leader was shot down over the Pacific, ce- Mr. ARRINGTON. Mr. Speaker, I at that time when it was so very per- mented his status as an American hero. thank the gentleman for hosting this ilous. But the humble Bush rarely referenced Special Order, my friend ROGER WIL- He was a good man. He learned from his war experiences. Indeed, President LIAMS, a fellow Texan, to honor the life mistakes that happened, and he built Bush rarely discussed his own record. and legacy of President George Herbert upon them to be successful. His accomplishments as President, Walker Bush. As a President and I think most im- particularly on the world’s stage, seem Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor portantly, he would say, as a family more impressive with the passing time, the life of a great American and a man—indeed, when we all viewed the and historians and scholars hold his ad- proud Texan, President George Herbert service for him last week here, that ministration in increasingly high es- Walker Bush. This past week, we as a beautiful family that he was so proud teem. nation said good-bye to a true states- of really is a legacy that he can be Mr. Speaker, I met President Bush man. We reflected on a life of duty, proud of, along with Barbara. That is only once, but I still treasure the pho- honor, and, above all, service to others. the most important legacy. tograph that I had taken with him. He From one of the youngest Navy pi- But also what he brought to the of- was a real gentleman. lots in our Nation’s history to the lead- fice—civility, it is something that Despite a life spent in public service er of the highest office in the land, our might be a little shorthanded in the at the highest levels, President Bush 41st President’s life was defined by dealings in Washington, D.C., these was a devoted family man. He was con- service to others, and his dedication to days. He brought civility, and he stantly surrounded by his loved ones. our country was matched only by his brought respect to the office, the insti- His children adored him, and his rela- love for and devotion to his family. tution, and the interactions. tionship with his wife, Barbara, has Throughout his life, President Bush Indeed, his ability to work across the long been celebrated for its commit- taught us that public service is a noble aisle, and post-Presidency, work with ment and its warmth. calling and that being a politician and people who had been his opponents pre- The people of Texas, which became a gentleman aren’t necessarily mutu- viously for causes that were bigger his adopted home after his service in ally exclusive. His example inspired than all of us, he showed the way. He the Navy, will forever hold President countless other Americans to get in- showed the light when he talked about Bush in special regard. volved in public service, which made a the thousand points of light and being George Bush led an exemplary life. tremendous impact on many lives, such able to accomplish and help others His service to his country and his kind- as mine, and, no doubt, has had an im- post-Presidency. ness to his fellow Americans ranks him pact on this country. It has made it a His sense of adventure, jumping out among our most beloved of Presidents. better and brighter place to live. of perfectly good airplanes at each His reputation as a loving husband and Mr. Speaker, President Bush once birthday or landmark birth date, that father will persist, and I believe that said that he saw life in terms of mis- is something else. It makes me smile.

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Mr. Speaker, I thank take a joke and give one out. ments in the international portfolio, the gentleman so much for this oppor- Always one of my favorite things was including the completion of the North tunity to come talk about someone we his interacting with Dana Carvey on American Free Trade Agreement; the have talked about for some time now, the Saturday Night Live skits there reinforcement of the Monroe Doctrine but we could talk about him for a very and his playing along, because he saw by ejecting the threatening thug long time. the fun in it. He saw the humor in it Manuel Noriega from Panama; the deli- It is with a heavy heart that I rise when people chalked him up as a com- cate punishment of China while bal- this evening, along with my colleagues, bination of John Wayne and Mr. ROG- ancing our relationship during the re- to recognize the life and legacy of a ERS in how he carried himself and the gime’s horrible, murderous actions in true American statesman and patriot, whole ‘‘na ga da’’ thing. That he Tiananmen Square; and ending the our late President George H.W. Bush. interacted with Dana Carvey just years of tension between the United My association with President Bush showed what a well-rounded and great States and our ally Japan by creating was through my hometown of Augusta, man this man was. the Structural Impediments Initiative home of the Masters Tournament, We are appreciative of the oppor- that opened Japanese markets by re- founded by the greatest amateur golfer tunity to commemorate him and his moving nontariff barriers to American of all time, Bobby Jones. The Walker service in all capacities and all phases exports and services. Cup, played by teams of the best ama- of his life. On the domestic front, this man of teur golfers from the United States, God bless him, and God bless the the House, Bush 41, developed an out- Great Britain, and Ireland every 2 whole Bush family. standing creative agenda, starting first years, was named after President Mr. WILLIAMS. Mr. Speaker, I yield with cleaning up the failure of the S&L Bush’s grandfather and his namesake. to the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. crisis of the 1980s. He proposed the I got to know President Bush. He was HILL). Americans with Disabilities Act that the first honorary chairman of the Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, I thank my was accepted by Congress and has pro- First Tee organization. The sole pur- friend from Texas for coordinating this vided millions of Americans with more pose of the First Tee organization is to opportunity to stand in solidarity on opportunities for work and access. His give those young people who do not the House floor and memorialize a dear Clean Air Act amendments set the otherwise have the economic means to family friend and my former boss, standard in the world for cleaning up play the game of golf the opportunity George Herbert Walker Bush, our 41st acid rain challenges using market to play this great game. President President. mechanisms, benefiting not only Amer- Bush was also only one of two Presi- President Bush was a great sports- ica but our neighbor to the north, Can- dents to be inducted into the World man, a man of warm and goofy humor, ada. He left office with a reputation of Golf Hall of Fame. and a man who in every instance put constraining government spending and He led a life of utmost distinction, himself in the position of serving oth- responsible budgeting. and the family and friends he leaves be- ers. But, of course, along the way, there hind will always cherish the valuable He was willing to enlist and became were heartbreaks, beginning with the time spent with this American hero. As the Navy’s youngest aviator. A brave failure to have his close friend, Senator he is reunited with his wife, Barbara, aviator, indeed, he was, flying some 58 John Tower, confirmed as Secretary of and daughter, Robin, in Heaven, we combat missions. Defense for ridiculous and spurious will continue to learn by his example But at every stage of his life until he partisan reasons. always. Those young folks who are passed on to be with Barbara and Robin On Capitol Hill, President Bush 41 playing golf now and learning those on November 30 at the age of 94, Bush struggled with incredible partisanship values much appreciate it as well. 41 continued to put himself in the posi- from Senate Leader George Mitchell Rest in peace, Mr. President. tion of serving others. That is his leg- and House Majority Leader Dick Gep- Mr. WILLIAMS. Mr. Speaker, I yield acy, helping spread a thousand points hardt, but he treasured his friendships to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. of light—American helping American, of cooperation and success with Mem- WEBER). Americans helping the less fortunate, bers like John Murtha, Dan Rosten- Mr. WEBER of Texas. Mr. Speaker, Americans reaching out across the kowski, and Speaker Tip O’Neill. George Herbert Walker Bush asked all ocean to help those in time of need. Mr. Speaker, George Bush 41 treas- of us to be light in this world, to be As I noted, he was a great sportsman. ured God, faith, and family. He prided gracious, to be diligent, and to be hon- He loved speed, fast boats like the Fi- himself in the Army mantra of duty, est. And then he led the way by exam- delity, fast planes like his Avenger honor, and country. In his memorial ple. Barbara III. He was said to be Grum- service at Washington National Cathe- His patriotism was innate. It was his man’s best customer after losing three dral, historian Jon Meacham stated guiding light, Mr. Speaker. And Bar- planes as a naval aviator. Even in that he believed Bush 41 was striving bara was his soulmate, his compass, sports that were known for being relax- every day to justify why he had been and part of his true north. ing, Mr. Speaker, he made them fast: 18 saved on that day off Chichi Jima. Mr. Speaker, George H.W. Bush was holes of ready golf, or cart polo, as it Thus, his focus on service as well as his one of our last great statesmen, a was referred to, in minutes, not hours; commandments: Don’t blame others member of the Greatest Generation. supercompetitive doubles tennis and and always share the credit—warm ad- His love for his Nation was bested only fishing. He always loved fishing—that monitions from his beloved mom. by his love for his family. This endur- is, when he wasn’t skydiving. So, Mr. Speaker, I stand today with ing love for both is how we will long re- But this sportsman, gentleman, serv- my friends from Texas to salute George member George H.W. Bush, Mr. Speak- ant leader accomplished an extraor- Bush, a good and faithful servant who er, and, oh, that we would emulate dinary portfolio of successes in his sin- ran a full and fast life. I was lucky to him. gle term of 4 years as our President. know him, work for him, and recognize President Bush could walk into a Called upon by the media and many him for being the exceptional man of room and make everyone feel like they to dance atop the crumbled Berlin character that he was. Our country is belonged. He was the epitome of the Wall, President Bush did not dance. In- blessed to have him as our Commander true Southern gentleman, even though stead, he put his shoulder down and in Chief and our 41st President of the he wasn’t born in the South. The South produced an agreement that, in turn, United States. did adopt him, however, I might add, has produced extraordinary growth and Mr. Speaker, I thank my friend from Mr. Speaker. His mannerisms and his prosperity among the peoples of Eu- Texas for yielding. convictions gained him respect far and rope. There is no greater memorial to Mr. WILLIAMS. Mr. Speaker, for the wide—worldwide, in fact. this success than to walk down the remaining speakers, we have 12 min- This great and good man brought us streets today of Warsaw, Prague, or utes remaining. together and led the way, once again,

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He is a for his family. In God we trust. at his final, kindest, gentlest resting man we will honor and continue to Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance place with Barbara and Robin. He is honor. By our lives and our service we of my time. home. hope to affirm both the wonderful life f Mission accomplished, Mr. President. of his lovely bride, as well as himself, CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2, George Herbert Walker Bush, Mr. and to say to his children, grand- AGRICULTURE AND NUTRITION Speaker, is worth emulating. Oh, that children, great grandchildren, and oth- ACT OF 2018 we would all do so. ers: Rest well. Thank you for sharing Mr. CONAWAY submitted the fol- him with us, for he did serve his Na- b 2015 lowing conference report and state- tion. By that, he has served the people Mr. WILLIAMS. Mr. Speaker, I yield ment on the bill (H.R. 2) to provide for of this Nation. My God bless. the reform and continuation of agricul- to the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Mr. WILLIAMS. Mr. Speaker, I yield JACKSON LEE). tural and other programs of the De- to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. partment of Agriculture through fiscal Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I YOHO). rise to join my colleagues tonight in year 2023, and for other purposes: Mr. YOHO. Mr. Speaker, I would like (For conference report and state- what is a tribute to George Herbert to take this time to honor the late Walker Bush and Barbara Bush, a trib- ment, see proceedings of the House of President George Herbert Walker Bush, December 10, 2018, published in Book ute of which I hope we will continue to our 41st President of the United States, II.) live. and express our condolences to the f It is my great honor to salute Presi- Bush family. dent Bush and to be reminded of the President Bush accomplished many IGNORANCE OR EVIL beauty of his love of 73 years, a part- policy objectives during his nearly 30 The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. nership of service, raising a family, and years in government, but I believe his BERGMAN). Under the Speaker’s an- serving a Nation. Last week’s tribute greatest legacy is his complete devo- nounced policy of January 3, 2017, the of mourning, memorials, and funerals tion to this Nation and its people. In Chair recognizes the gentleman from was an opportunity for not only the and out of office, President Bush dedi- Virginia (Mr. GARRETT) for 30 minutes. Nation, but the world to learn of the cated his life to public service and Mr. GARRETT. Mr. Speaker, over depth and the level of integrity, hon- helping others. He belonged to that era Thanksgiving, I had the amazing op- esty, statesmanship, and leadership of of Americans known as the Greatest portunity to accompany some impres- our 41st President. Generation. sive individuals and thought leaders I am glad to have known him, as a Whether it was serving in the U.S. from the Freedom Research Founda- Houstonian, and delighted to have Navy during World War II or achieving tion, on my own dime and my own worked with his wife, Barbara Bush, on the highest office in the land, Presi- time, into Iraq and northeastern Syria. her great commitment that everyone dent Bush never failed to demonstrate There was a debate that ran between should have the ability to read. Lit- selflessness and compassion. When myself and one of these individuals eracy was a standard-bearer by which faced with conflicts and adversity, over what was more dangerous, igno- she guided her later life. So many peo- President Bush always responded with rance or evil. Ultimately, I suggest ple learned to read and cherish books grace and honor. He lived at a time that perhaps ignorance is dangerous because of her service. when Americans and America knew and evil is dangerous, but the most I got to know the President more who we were. His lifetime of service dangerous thing might be the igno- closely because of his relationship with was rightly recognized in 2011, when he rance of evil itself. In order to van- my husband, Dr. Elwyn C. Lee. What received the Presidential Medal of quish evil, we must first vanquish igno- most people don’t know is, preceding Freedom, the Nation’s highest civilian rance. We must recognize the evil that the Honorable Barbara Jordan and honor. Even though he is no longer exists in order to correct it. Tonight, to that end, I will speak to Mickey Leland, parts of the 18th Con- with us, his legacy of kindness and self- the realities on the ground, not only in gressional District, of which I rep- sacrifice will live on. the Middle East, but in so many parts resent, was represented by this young As we transition into the 116th Con- of the world, but specifically in Iraq Congressman by the name of George gress, I would like us to remember and Syria right now as I speak. If we Herbert Walker Bush. They were Afri- President Bush for his complete devo- don’t get this right, not only will innu- can Americans in a segregated Hous- tion to this country and its citizens. It merable lives vanish, but entire culton. He was beloved because of his ea- is an honor to have a career in public tures will vanish. gerness to treat everyone as a human service, and I am grateful our country To my left is an image of individuals being. had a role model like President Bush. I restrained and then set on fire, one of One of his dear friends, who will turn hope my colleagues in Congress feel many barbaric acts that I could have 90 in a couple of weeks, Reverend Dr. the same. chosen to visually depict the horrors F.N. Williams, the pastor of the Anti- At a time in history when the Nation that have been visited upon this region och Baptist Church—he still is the pas- feels divided, we must remember those since the rise of ISIS and the Syrian tor—and I remember standing next to who have stood before us and worked civil war began. him in Acres Homes when then-Presi- to bring the American people together Edmund Burke once said—and I will dent Herbert Walker Bush landed his for the good of the country. The align- paraphrase, ‘‘The only thing necessary big helicopter right there in our comment he had in life is a simple one. In for evil to triumph is for good people to munity, showing and affirming the fact, our Nation would be better served do nothing.’’ I might submit that the friendship. if we followed it. It is: God, country, only thing worse than doing nothing is We further enjoyed the opportunity and family. doing the wrong thing. All too often in to know him, along with my husband, I ask that we honor late President the Middle East Western governments’ through his assisting him in his own Bush, we remember his encouragement policies are some combination of the high school, Andover Academy, and to work hand-in-hand with our neigh- two: nothing and the wrong thing. how kind he was to send a gift for our bors to give back to our community There are any number of ways to il- wedding from China. and to our country. The American peo- lustrate this, but one might be this de- He is more than the President of the ple are lucky to have such a compas- piction of an individual who was ac- United States, the Congressman; the sionate and honorable leader and we tively committing atrocities against

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That he went through a vet- There was lament from the White up, pushed out of the country, mur- ting process and was deemed to be a House and many others, myself in- dered, and then, now, essentially con- refugee from the very horror which he cluded, about the disproportionate tained, by and large, in an end of a perpetrated is an anecdotal but very numbers of individuals admitted as ref- plain. real evidentiary indicator of the fact ugees by virtue of how it reflected the The Khabur River area in Syria was that sometimes governments get it total population of these areas and under siege by ISIS, where churches wrong. their faith. But the answer is not to re- and homes were destroyed, but where, We have gotten it wrong enough in move Christians or Yazidis or also, the regime of Bashar al-Assad this part of the world recently that we Circassians or Armenian minorities dropped bombs from aircraft. have seen not only ethnic cleansing but from Iraq and Syria; it is to create a And if this victimization isn’t bad genocide on a scale that really and circumstance where they can live in enough, it is multiplied by the fact truly is hard to imagine the mirror of— their home safely without fear. that ISIS and those who fight against perhaps Cambodia, certainly during the Yet we haven’t done that. Mr. Speak- ISIS, in the case of the Free Syrian Second World War. In fact, I spent the er, 2.7 million, ballpark. Again, you can Army, hold with great disdain the better part of a year living in a tent in go to CIA World Factbook or any num- West. And so, therefore, if you happen the former Yugoslav Republic of Bos- ber of sources. That is three people dis- to be Christian, you are identified by nia because of ethnic cleansing and placed, killed, et cetera, roughly, for default as pro-Western, and, therefore, genocide. But let’s put this in light. every one in Rwanda. That is 325 people the argument is let them help you. displaced or killed for every one in Well, these people are not any more b 2030 Srebrenica. Western than I am Middle Eastern, but We look the other way or do nothing And we sit. And our foreign policy they are victims of that perception. so often that it becomes almost second seems to be driven, oftentimes, by And we do nothing. nature. In 70 years, as civil war has whatever the largest interests at play So we know that minority groups raged in Burma, minority peoples—the are. We are much more concerned with have been victimized by Sunni extrem- Chin; the Kachin; the Wa; the Shan; what the Russians are doing, with what ists and ISIS, Shia extremists, and now, finally, receiving some atten- the Turks are doing, with what the Ira- Hezbollah, radical elements of the tion, the Rohingya—are persecuted, nians are doing. I could say what the PMU, the Hashd al-Shaabi, by the Free exterminated, and displaced by a rag- regime was doing, but I have already Syrian Army, by Turkey and their co- ing government. mentioned the Russians. opting of some of these very elements, And the West is quiet, perhaps not I understand that from a geopolitical by Russia, and by the regime, who not because we condone it but because we sort of big-picture scale, but I would only drops chemical weapons on those are not aware of it. submit the following, Mr. Speaker: If who oppose them in regime-controlled In Rwanda, over a period of 100 days, you want to get the big things right, areas, but also in the areas that are we lost about 10,000 lives a day. That is you must first start by getting the not. a million people. small things right. If you want to un- All of these exploit or target reli- In Bosnia, 8,000 were killed in derstand what is going on in the world gious minorities in order to maintain Srebrenica in 1995. and get it right for tomorrow so that political power. And it is a play that is These war crimes begat the ICTY, we can prevent this sort of suffering as old as tyranny itself, that you would the International Criminal Tribunal and inhumanity in the future, then you find a minority group that was large for the former Yugoslavia. Yet, as we must first find those who share your enough that everyone might know see ISIS rolled up into its final strong- values and align with them today. someone in that minority group and What are these atrocities that have hold in the Deir ez-Zor province of then ascribe to them all the problems been committed, specifically against Syria, with fighting currently going on of your society; and then, in creating a the Christian community but not ex- as we speak around Hajin, no similar victim, unite your society against that clusively, against the Yazidi commu- thing exists. minority group in order to maintain nity, against Shia or Sunni, depending In fact, we see individuals whom we your own power. upon who had the upper hand, where, can identify who have immigrated to It is the face of evil. and when—crucifixions? And who does this? Well, the regime, Europe who have not at all been held There is a cottage industry in kid- Russia, but Turkey. Turkey, in par- to account. That, in itself, is a shame napping and ransom. At one point, over ticular, has been guilty and, I think, is and a tragedy and something that I 200 Christians were kidnapped and ulti- egregiously so by virtue of the fact would hope to see corrected. mately ransomed off for millions of that we refer to them constantly as our But in Syria and Iraq not only have dollars, which then went to fund the NATO ally. we done nothing; we have gotten it very entities that kidnapped them to Turkey has taken the occasion of ca- wrong. We gave roughly a billion dol- begin with. lamity in Syria in order to enhance lars to the Free Syrian Army. Compo- And when things didn’t move quickly and expand Turkey itself. This is abso- nents of the Free Syrian Army in- enough, Mr. Speaker, three innocent lutely, positively, unequivocally unde- cluded Jabhat al-Nusra, which was es- people were murdered just to make a niable. sentially al-Qaida—we have now armed point. We didn’t hear about it on the To my left, your right, you see pic- and funded al-Qaida to fight ISIS— nightly news. tures of the entrance to the hospital in components now of antiregime forces We see a displacement and an ethnic Afrin, along with al-Bab and Jarabulus like al-Sham, which has been co-opted cleansing taking place particularly in areas that the Turkish have taken by an expansionist, arrogant, hostile, Iraq, where collaborators search military control of under the auspices evil Turkish leader named Erdogan. through titles and then find a cousin of a cleverly named marketing ploy And, in the meantime, we have seen and take a deed and sell it to someone called Euphrates Shield, which tacitly any number of minority communities who has been selected by entities that was designed to help root out ISIS. persecuted, displaced, murdered, and seek to change the demographic make- If indeed this was designed to help raped across the region. up of an area, who is of a particular root out ISIS, why do Turkish flags fly To my left, your right, you will see a faith. above the buildings in Afrin as opposed pie chart. It is 100 percent of a pie So the Shabak population, perpet- to Free Syrian flags? chart. That represents the approxi- ually a victim population in itself, has Why is it that the sign in front of the mately 3 million Christians in Iraq and been moved into Christian areas to re- hospital is no longer in Kurdish and Syria at the high point of their popu- populate them with those who will be Arabic but now in Turkish and Arabic? lation in the 21st century. What re- complicit in the rearrangement of en- Why are they changing the names of mains of that pie chart is that: 2.7 mil- tire regions. the streets in Afrin to Turkish names? lion human beings displaced, raped, In fact, before the conflict in Iraq, Why have they changed the language murdered, tortured, et cetera. And we there were vibrant, thriving Christian in which students are taught in school?

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:11 Dec 11, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10DE7.072 H10DEPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE H9816 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 10, 2018 Why is the police force in Afrin In fact, where I stood, machine-gun b 2045 equipped with Turkish equipment fire had impacted that same very day They have bombed not only their swearing allegiance to Erdogan, speak- from forces of the Free Syrian Army own civilians but the Khabur River ing Turkish, and imposing a Turkish who sat about 3 kilometers in front of Valley in areas they didn’t control, and will upon a people who are not even the Turkish military base on that side then stood back and gladly blamed ethnically Turkish? of the line. those atrocities on other parties. And In fact, to compare Afrin or In other words, and I can tell you they do this because we don’t under- Jarabulus or al-Bab to the Sudetenland this based on my time in a uniform, if stand exactly what is being done. is to forget the fact that there were ac- Turkey didn’t want them to be there, So we have identified the problems, tually Germans in the Sudetenland they wouldn’t be there. And what was but what are the solutions? Long-term when it was ceded to Hitler. ISIS that the Turkish said they would solutions mean getting the little So we have seen an expansionist Tur- vanquish is now the same people in dif- things right first. To get the little key use the calamity of ISIS and the ferent uniforms working for Turkey, things right, we have to find the people Syrian civil war to grab land and then spreading the same sort of terror. who share our values. And they do And they have the hubris to demand impose upon a people a language that exist. is not their own, rules that are not that the Syrian Democratic Forces, What can we do to this end? In Iraq, their own, enforcement that is not which are a multiethnic, tolerant, plu- I think, recognizing the KRG as a self- their own, and tyranny that is not ralistic group which represents the var- governing subentity of a greater Iraq, their own. ious ethnicities and religions of the in- their legitimacy, and then fostering And this is the tip of the iceberg. dividuals on the ground, is synonymous and encouraging their devotion to plu- with the Kurdish element, the YPG, These are our NATO allies. They spend ralism. millions of dollars a month in this city which, yes, indeed, had a great deal to We talk about atrocities committed. to influence policy and opinion. They do with liberating Manbij from ISIS It is interesting how many times I put our air base at Incirlik under siege, but is no longer responsible for that heard the story of a million Christians quite literally, cutting water and area. Why? So that they can co-opt murdered at the hands of the Ottoman power to that facility where nuclear control of that area without firing a Turks, having contracted the Kurdish weapons are stored and, candidly, were shot. population in 1915. And so the Chris- And I can assure you of this: The peo- a scintilla away from storming the tians said when the Iraqi government gates and visiting unimaginable terror ple there are rightly afraid. And as if Turkey was not bad enough, forces pulled out from in front of the on our servicemen and -women sta- Mr. Speaker, Iran. We, the United Christian towns, particularly the tioned there. States, withdrew from Iraq to maintain Nineveh Plains, and left them exposed They brutalized, kicked, stomped, a political promise, thus creating a and defenseless to the rise of ISIS, they punched, and hit with ASPs and wands vacuum, and everyone knows that knew—they just knew that no one American citizens on American soil. power abhors a vacuum. And so when would help because the Kurds had not They attacked and killed civilians in that vacuum was created, the Iranian been their friends 100 years earlier. And Syria with U.S.-made weapons, F–16s, regime took advantage of years of ex- yet it was these Kurds who stepped in and now we are going to sell them F– ploitation of Shia in Iraq by Sunni and and stopped ISIS, at least long enough 35s? the Hussein the Ba’athist administra- for people to flee with their lives. Erdogan speaks in favorable terms of tions and essentially flipped the script. And so this commitment to religious the Nazis. Turkey, our NATO ally, is Now, there are people in Baghdad minorities to other minorities is per- engaged in three-party talks regarding who are working very hard to get this haps bred of the fact that the Kurds the future of Syria with such global right. We have friends in Baghdad, but themselves, within the greater nation good actors as Iran and Russia, negat- Iran is working, as we speak, to under- of Iraq, are a minority. But I am not ing the thoughts or interests of their mine this fact. terribly concerned with where it comes ‘‘NATO allies’’ or, more importantly in They promote and fund ethnic from. I have more concern with what my estimation, the very people who cleansing. They help to move prop- the result is. suffer under their jackboot. erties where Christians or other mi- So if there is a commitment to toler- They have imprisoned over 50,000 peo- norities have been displaced into the ance anywhere that has been dem- ple as a result of an uprising and have hands of other groups, which will onstrated on the ground in Iraq, it is in been rated to have one of the least free change the composition of the area, the subregion of Iraqi Kurdistan. This presses on the planet Earth. thus allowing them greater ease in con- is a shared value. These are people with They conflate truth with fiction, and trol. They have killed, maimed, injured whom we can work. they manipulate U.S. policy by innumerable of our brothers and sis- We should insist that Iraqi authori- conflating the YPG with the PKK and ters, Iranian weaponry on the battle- ties in the central government in Bagh- the PKK in Syria with the PKK in Tur- field in Iraq. dad adhere to their own constitution. key and, even now, are demanding a And then there is the regime and What I do mean by that? Well, in the ‘‘Kurdish withdrawal’’ from Manbij, Russia. So many people suggest that, Iraqi constitution, there is a revenue- where I met with members of the mili- perhaps, in the Middle East, in Syria in sharing agreement that creates a fed- tary council, suggesting that the YPG particular, there are no good guys. eralist system by virtue of funneling unilaterally controls Manbij. Well, there are. And the regime and moneys to areas based on population, Well, I have news for you, Mr. Russia have sought to play this to et cetera. And for years on end, this Erdogan. It has already been done. The their advantage. very money was lorded over the Kurd- SDF controls Manbij, and the leaders Make no mistake; the Russians don’t ish regions in order to demand compli- of that military council might have care so much about the Assad regime ance. some Kurds among them, but they also as they do about a warm-water port in And, again, I am not advocating for include Arabs and Christians and ev- the Mediterranean, which has been a an autonomous Iraqi Kurdistan. I am eryone else who lives in that region. dream in Russia since the czars, transit advocating for a self-administrating And we are negotiating with them to the Atlantic through the Mediterra- subentity of a greater Iraq. But if we over this because they play word games nean without the need to cross the Bos- are going to help the Iraqis, we need to and they are a step ahead of us. porus out of the Black Sea. demand that they actually follow their One of the most amazing stories I But they have also weaponized reli- own constitution, because they are heard was outside Jarabulus at the gious leaders against their own people, right now weaponizing against the very front lines from a local commander essentially creating circumstances people that they purport to serve. who said that when the Turks came wherein, if bishops and patriarchs told We should direct U.S. aid in any form into Jarabulus, the ISIS fighters that the whole story about what was hap- that it is administered to the govern- the Turks said they had vanquished pening to their flock on one side of an ment at the closest level to the people. never actually vanished but only imaginary line, they might endanger Decentralize—as Thomas Jefferson changed uniforms. their flock on another. once said, that government closest to

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:11 Dec 11, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10DE7.074 H10DEPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with HOUSE December 10, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H9817 the people governs best and is most again, just like a State government I am not suggesting that we say that easily held to account. might govern a subentity of the United the SDC social contract should be Too often American aid is pilfered States. There is not some desire for adopted by all of Syria. I am sug- along its way from the United States independence from Syria, but instead gesting that we suggest that when we through a central government to a re- for a greater Syria that respects basic negotiate this, because heretofore they gional government to a local govern- human rights and freedoms. These are are not even invited to the table, that ment or entity. Let’s find the good American values and ideas. they look at those values and seek to guys. Send it straight to them. And it is not just the SDC in north mirror those as part of any source of a How do you do this? Well, within and eastern Syria. They have separate sustainable future in that country. these subregions, we can find other councils in every single town, and To that end, we should insist on the subregions. For example, the Nineveh these towns’ councils look like the inclusion and recognition of the SDC in Plains in Iraq. I have spoken with towns. any peace negotiations. We should es- Prime Minister Barzani, with the inte- If a population of Circassians exist, tablish immediately a no-fly zone over rior minister, with the finance min- then Circassians have representation. north and eastern Syrian. If the north ister—entire communities, literally There are more women in leadership and eastern Syrian SDC doesn’t want towns and cities pushed free of their positions by proportion in north and you flying and the United States generational inhabitants that could eastern Syria than there are in the doesn’t want you flying, you can’t fly. come back and create a bastion of tol- United States House of Representa- Why? Well, because the Turks have sta- erance and adversity inside of a region tives. The Turks tell us that north and tioned artillery on the border. They that knows far too little of both. eastern Syria, the Syrian Democratic have shelled across the border. They And so the establishment of a Council, is a subentity of the Kurds. have killed civilians across the border. Nineveh Plains Council and the direct- The Turks are lying. The regime has dropped barrel bombs ing of aid to that Nineveh Plains Coun- Let me tell you what the Syrian in the Khabur River Valley and killed cil, not as an independent entity of a Democratic Council looks like. It looks civilians across the border, and the nation of Iraq or from Iraqi Kurdistan, Arab. It looks Kurdish. It looks Chris- SDC—God bless them for trying— but there within, in the Federalist con- tian. It looks Yazidi. It looks doesn’t have any way of stopping it. struct, we would be siding with those Circassian. It looks like a man. It We should inform Turkey that the who share our values to create out- looks like a woman. It looks liberal. It YPG is already out of Manbij and that comes that are consistent with our val- looks conservative. It looks like you the SDF isn’t the YPG. We should in- ues. and me. form Turkey, ultimately, that they can And let me articulate briefly on what And what do we do to get it right? get out of Syria or they can get out of those values are: that all people are Well, the first thing that we could do NATO. created equal and endowed by their that wouldn’t involve spending a single The farce that suggests that Euphra- creators with inalienable rights, and dime of taxpayer money is recognize tes Shield is somehow in operation among these are life, liberty, and the the right of the Syrian Democratic where Turkey collaborates with the pursuit of happiness. Council to exist as an independent sub- world to rid it of the evil of ISIS is Now, if I could spend 11 days in the entity of a greater Syria. Mr. Presi- proven false by virtue not only of the United States of America and hear Jef- dent, you could do this with one tweet. horrific atrocities committed by the Again, I am not advocating on behalf ferson and Locke and Hobbes and Madi- Turks, not only of the allowing of the of an independent nation in north and son and Mason quoted nearly as often Turks—of the forces that are osten- eastern Syria. I am advocating on be- as I did in north and eastern Syria or sibly under their control to continue to half of a Syrian nation that shares val- attack peaceable peoples in the region, northern Iraq, I would think we were ues based on what the leaders in this but also by the renaming of the streets, getting civics and history right. But land that have undergone so much the hospitals, the schools, the police these common values are what we will tragedy, so much dying, so much rape, departments in the areas which they build a sustainable and peaceful future have suffered through to beget. have occupied under the auspices of on. Instead, we shape our policy on what combating ISIS. Support concrete steps to establish a might the Turks do, what might the When was the last time the United true multiethnic, multireligious, plu- Iranians do. I have got bad news. There States Army ever liberated an area and ralistic government in Iraq. The frame- is not a darn thing we can do to make then changed the language to English work exists. So, for example, if Iraq is them like us. Meanwhile, we have got and flew the U.S. flag over the hospital the United States, then Iraqi Kurdistan people who inherently are drawn to us and the county administration build- is California, and Nineveh Plains is Los by virtue of an idea that everyone has ing? These are not our allies. Angeles, and separate, between these a right to go to sleep in his or her own What can we do to help not only in entities, into the appropriate realms, community without fear that they Syria and Iraq but in both? Make a those government structures of each. won’t wake up in the morning; who concrete commitment to governments In other words, the political leaders just need us to say: Yes, you have a at whatever level—at the local level as shouldn’t be making religious deci- right to be there. embodied by the conceptual Nineveh sions. The religious leaders shouldn’t What other steps? Allow visas for the Plains Council; the state level as em- be making political decisions. The eco- SDC leaders to get to the United bodied by a KRG, who, while not per- nomic leaders shouldn’t be making se- States. That is right. They have essen- fect, is acting a whole lot more in curity decisions. And security leaders tially what is a state government. alignment with values of tolerance and shouldn’t be making economic deci- Their leaders aren’t allowed to come secularism than anyone else in the re- sions. This isn’t Tom’s idea. These here. Their leaders aren’t allowed to gion; and the Federal level in the in- folks have figured this out. What we walk the halls of this building like stances of places like Jordan, make are not doing is helping them get it leaders from every other nation in the concrete commitments to these people right. world and tell their story. who share our values. Again, if Iraq is the United States, Stroke of a pen. Suggest that the val- This means more than money. Sup- then the KRG is California, and ues articulated in the SDC social con- port Iranian opposition groups, insist Nineveh Plains is Los Angeles. Get Los tract be mirrored in foundational docu- that our allies ought to do business Angeles right, it will help California. ments for a new Syria. These values in- with us or with the Iranians, suspend Get California right, it will help Iraq. clude tolerance, pluralism, secular gov- the sale of weapons to Turkey until the And the same can be said in Syria. ernment—not secular society—freedom Turks begin to behave like a nation What does right look like? Again, re- of religion, freedom from religion, that belongs amongst the community peatedly, people coming to me saying: equal rights for women, no persecution of nations. Well, Mason said; Madison said; the of people based on sexual orientation, In closing, Mr. Speaker, I am proud Declaration said; the Constitution said. the right to aspire and attempt and en- to be an American. I am proud of The SDC, the Syrian Democratic Coun- deavor and succeed. These are Amer- American values. But we, like all cil, governs north and eastern Syria, ican values. human beings, are imperfect.

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Just House adjourned until tomorrow, Tues- sion, transmitting the Commission’s final like in the parable of the talents—to day, December 11, 2018, at 10 a.m. for rule — Modernization of Media Regulation whom much is given, from whom much morning-hour debate. Initiative: Procedural Revisions to the Fil- is expected. There is no excuse in re- ing of Open Video System Certification Ap- f maining ignorant. People are dying. We plications [MB Docket No.: 17-105] received November 27, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. need to get this right. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and of my time. Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive Commerce. f communications were taken from the 7111. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Speaker’s table and referred as follows: Trade Commission, transmitting the Com- mission’s final rule — Test Procedures and ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT 7103. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Labeling Standards for Recycled Oil (RIN: RESOLUTION SIGNED Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary 3084-AB48) received November 28, 2018, pursu- Oversight, Commodity Futures Trading Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- Commission, transmitting the Commission’s reported and found truly enrolled a bill 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee final rule — Margin Requirements for and joint resolution of the House of the on Energy and Commerce. Uncleared Swaps for Swap Dealers and Major following titles, which were thereupon 7112. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Swap Participants (RIN: 3038-AE71) received Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of signed by the Speaker, on Thursday, November 28, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. December 6, 2018: State, transmitting a report on United 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 States Citizens Detained by Iran, pursuant H.R. 754. An act to award the Congres- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Agriculture. to the Countering America’s Adversaries sional Gold Medal to Anwar Sadat in rec- 7104. A letter from the Administrator, Ag- Through Sanctions Act, Public Law 115-44; to ognition of his heroic achievements and cou- ricultural Marketing Service, Specialty the Committee on Foreign Affairs. rageous contributions to peace in the Middle Crops Program, Department of Agriculture, 7113. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- East. transmitting the Department’s final rule — ment of Education, transmitting the Depart- H.J. Res. 143. Joint Resolution making fur- Pears Grown in Oregon and Washington; In- ment’s 59th Semiannual Report to Congress ther continuing appropriations for fiscal creased Assessment Rate for Fresh Pears on Audit Follow-up, covering the six-month year 2019, and for other purposes. [Doc. No.: AMS-SC-18-0048; SC18-927-1 FR] re- period ending September 20, 2018, pursuant to Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, ceived November 28, 2018, pursuant to 5 Sec. 5(b) of the Inspector General Act, as U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. amended; to the Committee on Oversight and further reported and found truly en- 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ag- rolled bills of the House of the fol- Government Reform. riculture. 7114. A letter from the General Counsel, lowing titles, which were thereupon 7105. A letter from the Alternate OSD Executive Office of The President, transmit- signed by the Speaker, on Friday, De- FRLO, Office of the Secretary, Department ting seven (7) notifications of either a federal cember 7, 2018: of Defense, transmitting the Department’s vacancy, nomination, action on nomination, H.R. 1417. An act to amend the National final rule — DoD Identity Management or change in previously submitted reported Law Enforcement Museum Act to allow the [Docket ID: DOD-2015-OS-0054] (RIN: 0790- information, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Museum to acquire, receive, possess, collect, AJ36) received November 28, 2018, pursuant Public Law 105-277, 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); ship, transport, import, and display firearms, to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- and for other purposes. Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on ment Reform. H.R. 1861. An act to award a Congressional Armed Services. 7115. A letter from the Chairman and The Gold Medal in honor of Lawrence Eugene 7106. A letter from the Alternate OSD General Counsel, National Labor Relations ‘‘Larry’’ Doby in recognition of his achieve- FRLO, Office of the Secretary, Department Board, transmitting the Board’s Semiannual ments and contributions to American major of Defense, transmitting the Department’s Report of the Office of Inspector General for league athletics, civil rights, and the Armed final rule — Registration of Privately Owned the period April 1, 2018, through September Forces during World War II. Motor Vehicles [Docket ID: DOD-2018-OS- 30, 2018, pursuant to Sec. 5(b) of the Inspector H.R. 3398. An act to amend the Real ID Act 0006] (RIN: 0790-AK15) received November 28, General Act of 1978; to the Committee on of 2005 to permit Freely Associated States to 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Oversight and Government Reform. meet identification requirements under such Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 7116. A letter from the Staff Director, U.S. Act, and for other purposes. Committee on Armed Services. Commission on Civil Rights, transmitting H.R. 5238. An act to designate the facility 7107. A letter from the Associate General the Commission’s annual Performance and of the United States Postal Service located Counsel for Legislation and Regulations, Of- Accountability Report for FY 2018, pursuant at 1234 Saint Johns Place in Brooklyn, New fice of Housing — Federal Housing Commis- to 31 U.S.C. 3515(a)(1); Public Law 101-576, York, as the ‘‘Major Robert Odell Owens sioner, Department of Housing and Urban Sec. 303(a)(1) (as amended by Public Law 107- Post Office’’. Development, transmitting the Depart- 289, Sec. 2(a)); (116 Stat. 2049); to the Com- H.R. 6330. An act to amend the Small Busi- ment’s final rule — Manufactured Home Pro- mittee on Oversight and Government Re- ness Act to modify the method for pre- cedural and Enforcement Regulations; Clari- form. scribing size standards for business concerns. fying the Exemption for Manufacture of Rec- 7117. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- reational Vehicles [Docket No.: FR-5877-F-02] fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- f (RIN: 2502-AJ33) received November 28, 2018, tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law tion, transmitting the Administration’s tem- BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- porary rule — Coastal Migratory Pelagic Re- PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT mittee on Financial Services. sources of the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, 7108. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Region; 2018-2019 Commercial Accountability reported that on December 6, 2018, she ment of Health and Human Services, trans- Measure and Closure for King Mackerel in presented to the President of the mitting a Declaration of a Public Health the Gulf of Mexico Western Zone [Docket Emergency and Waiver and/or Modification No.: 160426363-7275-02] (RIN: 0648-XG523) re- United States, for his approval, the fol- of Certain HIPAA, and Medicare, Medicaid, ceived November 28, 2018, pursuant to 5 lowing bills and joint resolution: and Children’s Health Insurance Program U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. H.J. Res. 143. Making further continuing Requirements (wildfires on the State of Cali- 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Nat- appropriations for fiscal year 2019, and for fornia), pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 247d(a); July 1, ural Resources. other purposes. 1944, ch. 373, title III, Sec. 319(a) (as amended 7118. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- H.R. 754. To award the Congressional Gold by Public Law 107-188, Sec. 144(a)); (116 Stat. fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- Medal to Anwar Sadat in recognition of his 630) and 42 U.S.C. 1320b-5(d); Aug. 14, 1935, ch. tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- heroic achievements and courageous con- 531, title XI, Sec. 1135(d) (as added by Public tion, transmitting the Administration’s tem- tributions to peace in the Middle East. Law 107-188, Sec. 143(a)); (116 Stat. 628); to porary rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Eco- H.R. 1207. To designate the facility of the the Committee on Energy and Commerce. nomic Zone Off Alaska; Northern Rockfish in United States Postal Service located at 306 7109. A letter from the Assistant Secretary the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Manage- River Street in Tilden, Texas, as the ‘‘Tilden for Legislation, Department of Health and ment Area [Docket No.: 170817779-8161-02] Veterans Post Office’’. 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A bill to provide oil and gas wells from the Environmental Southern District of Florida on United for the reform and continuation of agricul- Protection Agency’s ‘‘Methane Rule’’; to the States v. Pryor, No. 15-cr-20404 (S.D. Fla. tural and other programs of the Department Committee on Energy and Commerce. Jan. 27, 2016), appeal pending, No. 16-10806 of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and By Mr. BEYER: (11th Cir. filed Feb. 25, 2016), pursuant to 28 for other purposes (Rept. 115–1072). Ordered H.R. 7232. A bill to establish a National U.S.C. 530D(a)(1); Public Law 107-273, Sec. to be printed. Wildlife Corridors Program to provide for the protection and restoration of certain na- 202(a); (116 Stat. 1771); to the Committee on DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE tive fish, wildlife, and plant species, and for the Judiciary. Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII, the 7120. A letter from the Administrator, other purposes; to the Committee on Natural FEMA, Department of Homeland Security, Committee on Homeland Security dis- Resources, and in addition to the Commit- transmitting a report advising that the cost charged from further consideration. tees on Armed Services, Agriculture, and of response and recovery efforts for FEMA- H.R. 3593 referred to the Committee of Transportation and Infrastructure, for a pe- 3399-EM in the State of Hawaii has exceeded the Whole House on the state of the riod to be subsequently determined by the the limit for a single emergency declaration, Union. Speaker, in each case for consideration of pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 5193(b)(3); Public Law such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- f 93-288, Sec. 503(b)(3) (as amended by Public tion of the committee concerned. Law 100-707, Sec. 107(a)); (102 Stat. 4707); to By Ms. CASTOR of Florida: PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS H.R. 7233. A bill to amend the Public the Committee on Transportation and Infra- Health Service Act to authorize grants for structure. Under clause 2 of rule XII, public graduate medical education partnerships in 7121. A letter from the Administrator, bills and resolutions of the following States with a low ratio of medical residents FEMA, Department of Homeland Security, titles were introduced and severally re- relative to the general population; to the transmitting a notification that the cost of ferred, as follows: Committee on Energy and Commerce. response and recovery efforts for FEMA-3405- By Ms. JENKINS of Kansas (for herself By Mr. CONAWAY: EM in the State of Florida has exceeded the and Mr. LEWIS of Georgia): H.R. 7234. A bill to amend the Sarbanes- limit for a single emergency declaration, H.R. 7227. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Oxley Act of 2002 to require certain issuers pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 5193(b)(3); Public Law enue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve to disclose to the Securities and Exchange 93-288, Sec. 503(b)(3) (as amended by Public the Internal Revenue Service, and for other Commission information regarding foreign Law 100-707, Sec. 107(a)); (102 Stat. 4707); to purposes; to the Committee on Ways and jurisdictions that prevent the Public Com- the Committee on Transportation and Infra- Means, and in addition to the Committee on pany Accounting Oversight Board from per- structure. Financial Services, for a period to be subse- forming inspections under that Act, and for 7122. A letter from the Chief, Publications quently determined by the Speaker, in each other purposes; to the Committee on Finan- and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue case for consideration of such provisions as cial Services. Service, transmitting the Service’s final fall within the jurisdiction of the committee By Ms. DELBENE (for herself and Ms. rules — Religious Exemptions and Accom- concerned. SEWELL of Alabama): modations for Coverage of Certain Preven- By Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts (for H.R. 7235. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- tive Services Under the Affordable Care Act herself, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. ENGEL, Ms. enue Code of 1986 to establish Lifelong [TD-9840] (RIN: 1545-BN92) received Novem- LEE, Ms. FRANKEL of Florida, Ms. Learning and Training Account programs; to ber 27, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ms. CLARKE of the Committee on Ways and Means. Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to New York, Mr. MOULTON, Mr. CON- By Mr. HUNTER: the Committee on Ways and Means. NOLLY, Ms. MENG, Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. H.R. 7236. A bill to amend the Communica- f HASTINGS, Ms. NORTON, Mr. MCNER- tions Act of 1934 to provide for the establish- NEY, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. COHEN, ment of a radiofrequency radiation site safe- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. CICILLINE, ty information database, and for other pur- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Mr. PAYNE, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. JOHN- poses; to the Committee on Energy and Com- SON of Georgia, Ms. DELAURO, Ms. merce. Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of By Mr. KELLY of Mississippi (for him- committees were delivered to the Clerk TITUS, Ms. KUSTER of New Hamp- shire, Mr. CASTRO of Texas, Mr. KIL- self and Mr. WALZ): H.R. 7237. A bill to amend title 10, United for printing and reference to the proper DEE, Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of States Code, to ensure that the final pay and calendar, as follows: New York, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. DANNY certificate of discharge or release for a re- Mr. GOWDY: Committee on Oversight and K. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. QUIGLEY, serve member of the Armed Forces is ready Government Reform. H.R. 1552. A bill to pre- Mrs. LAWRENCE, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. upon discharge or release of that member serve open competition and Federal Govern- PALLONE, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Miss from active status; to the Committee on ment neutrality towards the labor relations RICE of New York, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Armed Services. of Federal Government contractors on Fed- Ms. LOFGREN, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALO- By Mr. KILMER (for himself, Mr. eral and federally funded construction NEY of New York, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Ms. CARTWRIGHT, Ms. NORTON, Ms. CLARK projects, and for other purposes (Rept. 115– DEGETTE, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. DOG- of Massachusetts, Mr. BERA, and Mr. 1068). Referred to the Committee of the GETT, Mr. SHERMAN, Ms. JUDY CHU of LAMALFA): Whole House on the state of the Union. California, Ms. SPEIER, and Mr. H.R. 7238. A bill to prohibit discrimination Mr. GOWDY: Committee on Oversight and POCAN): on the basis of military service, and for Government Reform. H.R. 6893. A bill to H.R. 7228. A bill to amend the Foreign As- other purposes; to the Committee on Edu- amend the Overtime Pay for Protective sistance Act of 1961 to include in the Annual cation and the Workforce, and in addition to Services Act of 2016 to extend the Secret Country Reports on Human Rights Practices the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period Service overtime pay exception through 2019, a section on reproductive rights, and for to be subsequently determined by the Speak- and for other purposes; with amendments other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign er, in each case for consideration of such pro- (Rept. 115–1069). Referred to the Committee Affairs. visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the of the Whole House on the state of the By Mr. BRAT (for himself, Mr. BUDD, committee concerned. Union. Mr. MEADOWS, Mr. GAETZ, Mr. GOSAR, By Ms. LOFGREN: Mr. BISHOP of Utah: Committee on Nat- Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. GIANFORTE, and H.R. 7239. A bill to prohibit requests for the ural Resources. H.R. 3593. A bill to amend Mr. NORMAN): disclosure of a social security account num- the Wilderness Act to authorize U.S. Cus- H.R. 7229. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- ber in commercial transactions, and for toms and Border Protection to conduct cer- cation Act of 1965 to protect student rights, other purposes; to the Committee on Energy tain activities to secure the international and for other purposes; to the Committee on and Commerce, and in addition to the Com- land borders of the United States, and for Education and the Workforce. mittee on Ways and Means, for a period to be other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. By Mr. CLYBURN (for himself, Mr. subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 115–1070, Pt. 1). Referred to the Committee of NORMAN, Mr. DUNCAN of South Caro- each case for consideration of such provi- the Whole House on the state of the Union. lina, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Mr. BISHOP of Utah: Committee on Nat- Mr. RICE of South Carolina, Mr. committee concerned. ural Resources. H.R. 5727. A bill to establish GOWDY, and Mr. SANFORD): By Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of the San Rafael Swell Western Heritage and H.R. 7230. A bill to designate the facility of New York (for herself, Mr. NADLER, Historic Mining National Conservation Area the United States Postal Service located at Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, and Mr. ESPAILLAT): in the State of Utah, to designate wilderness 226 West Main Street in Lake City, South H.R. 7240. A bill to designate the Manhat- areas in the State, to provide for certain Carolina, as the ‘‘Postmaster Frazier B. tan Campus of the New York Harbor Health

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Care System of the Department of Veterans COSTELLO of Pennsylvania, Mr. Mr. SWALWELL of California, Mr. Affairs as the ‘‘Margaret Cochran Corbin CRAMER, Mr. CRAWFORD, Mr. CULBER- PAYNE, Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ, Mr. RUSH, Mr. Campus of the New York Harbor Health Care SON, Mr. CURBELO of Florida, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. JAYAPAL, System’’; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- CURTIS, Mr. DELANEY, Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. ELLISON, Ms. KAPTUR, Ms. SCHA- fairs. Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. KOWSKY, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. By Mr. MEADOWS: DOGGETT, Mr. DUNCAN of South Caro- CICILLINE, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. HUFFMAN, H.R. 7241. A bill to protect freedom of lina, Mr. EMMER, Mr. ESTES of Kan- Mr. VEASEY, Ms. CLARKE of New speech in America’s electoral process and en- sas, Mr. FASO, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. York, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. BROWN of sure transparency in campaign finance; to FLEISCHMANN, Mr. FORTENBERRY, Mr. Maryland, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. POCAN, the Committee on House Administration. GIANFORTE, Mr. GIBBS, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. MCNERNEY, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. By Mr. MEADOWS: Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas, Miss PETERS, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mrs. WAT- H.R. 7242. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- GONZA´ LEZ-COLO´ N of Puerto Rico, Mr. SON COLEMAN, Ms. CLARK of Massa- enue Code of 1986 to allow certain areas af- GOSAR, Mr. GOWDY, Ms. GRANGER, Mr. chusetts, and Mr. HULTGREN): fected by certain Federally declared disas- GRAVES of Missouri, Mr. GRAVES of H. Res. 1174. A resolution recognizing the ters to be designated as opportunity zones; Louisiana, Mr. GRAVES of Georgia, 70th anniversary of the Universal Declara- to the Committee on Ways and Means. Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Mr. GUTHRIE, tion of Human Rights and the celebration of By Mrs. MURPHY of Florida: Mrs. HANDEL, Mr. HARPER, Mr. HAR- ‘‘Human Rights Day’’; to the Committee on H.R. 7243. A bill to amend Public Law 115- RIS, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. HENSARLING, Foreign Affairs. 217 to change the address of the postal facil- Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia, Mr. f ity designated by such Public Law in honor HIMES, Mr. HOLDING, Mr. HUDSON, Mr. of Sergeant First Class Alwyn Crendall HUIZENGA, Mr. HULTGREN, Mr. ISSA, CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY Cashe, and for other purposes; to the Com- Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. EDDIE STATEMENT mittee on Oversight and Government Re- BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. JOHN- form. SON of Ohio, Mr. JOYCE of Ohio, Mr. Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of By Mr. O’HALLERAN: KATKO, Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, the Rules of the House of Representa- H.R. 7244. A bill to provide for the Mr. KELLY of Mississippi, Mr. KING of tives, the following statements are sub- unencumbering of title to non-Federal land New York, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. mitted regarding the specific powers owned by Win Oil Company, Incorporated, KINZINGER, Mr. KUSTOFF of Ten- granted to Congress in the Constitu- for purposes of economic development by re- nessee, Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. LAMALFA, tion to enact the accompanying bill or moving the Federal reversion interest in Mr. LAMBORN, Mrs. LESKO, Mr. joint resolution. that land, and for other purposes; to the LOUDERMILK, Mr. LUCAS, Mr. LUETKE- Committee on Natural Resources. MEYER, Mr. MACARTHUR, Mr. MARCH- By Ms. JENKINS of Kansas: By Mr. SIRES (for himself, Ms. ROS- ANT, Mr. MARINO, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. H.R. 7227. LEHTINEN, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, MCCAUL, Mr. MCKINLEY, Mr. MEAD- Congress has the power to enact this legis- and Mrs. TORRES): OWS, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. MITCHELL, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 7245. A bill to provide humanitarian MULLIN, Mrs. MURPHY of Florida, Mr. Article I, Section 8: relief to the Venezuelan people and Ven- NEWHOUSE, Mr. NORMAN, Mr. The Congress shall have Power To lay and ezuelan migrants, to advance a constitu- O’HALLERAN, Mr. OLSON, Mr. collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, tional and democratic solution to Ven- PALAZZO, Mr. PETERSON, Ms. PIN- to pay the Debts and provide for the common ezuela’s political crisis, to address Ven- GREE, Mr. PITTENGER, Mr. POE of Defence and general Welfare of the United ezuela’s economic reconstruction, to combat Texas, Mr. POLIQUIN, Mr. POSEY, Mr. States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises public corruption, narcotics trafficking, and RATCLIFFE, Mr. RENACCI, Mr. ROE of shall be uniform throughout the United money laundering, and for other purposes; to Tennessee, Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky, States. the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in ad- Mr. FRANCIS ROONEY of Florida, Mr. By Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts: dition to the Committees on the Judiciary, THOMAS J. ROONEY of Florida, Ms. H.R. 7228. and Financial Services, for a period to be ROSEN, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. ROSS, Congress has the power to enact this legis- subsequently determined by the Speaker, in Mr. ROTHFUS, Mr. ROUZER, Mr. SCA- lation pursuant to the following: each case for consideration of such provi- LISE, Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia, Article I, Section 8, U.S. Constitution sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Mr. SESSIONS, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Mr. By Mr. BRAT: H.R. 7229. committee concerned. SHUSTER, Ms. SINEMA, Mr. SMITH of Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. TONKO: Nebraska, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, H.R. 7246. A bill to direct the Secretary of lation pursuant to the following: Mr. SMITH of Missouri, Mr. SMITH of the Interior to establish a nonregulatory Article I, Section 8. Texas, Ms. STEFANIK, Mr. STIVERS, program to support restoration and protec- By Mr. CLYBURN: Ms. TENNEY, Mr. THOMPSON of Penn- tion efforts in the Hudson-Mohawk River H.R. 7230. sylvania, Mr. THOMPSON of Cali- Basin region, and for other purposes; to the Congress has the power to enact this legis- fornia, Mr. THORNBERRY, Mr. TIPTON, Committee on Natural Resources, and in ad- lation pursuant to the following: Mr. TURNER, Mr. VEASEY, Mrs. WAG- dition to the Committee on Transportation Article I, Section 8, Clause 7 of the United NER, Mr. WALBERG, Mr. WALKER, Mrs. and Infrastructure, for a period to be subse- States Constitution. WALORSKI, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, quently determined by the Speaker, in each By Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania: Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. WEBSTER of case for consideration of such provisions as H.R. 7231. Florida, Mr. WENSTRUP, Mr. fall within the jurisdiction of the committee Congress has the power to enact this legis- WESTERMAN, Mr. WILLIAMS, Mr. concerned. lation pursuant to the following: WOMACK, Mr. WOODALL, Mr. YOUNG of By Mr. JONES of North Carolina: This bill is enacted pursuant to the power Iowa, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. H. Con. Res. 145. Concurrent resolution rec- granted to Congress under Article I, Section ZELDIN, Mr. BRAT, Mr. LATTA, Ms. ognizing the honorable service of military 8 of the United States Constitution which BROWNLEY of California, Mr. VELA, working dogs and soldier handlers in the tac- gives Congress the power ‘‘to regulate Com- Mr. BERGMAN, and Mr. GROTHMAN): tical explosive detection dog program of the H. Res. 1172. A resolution honoring the life merce with foreign Nations, and among the Army and encouraging the Army and other of President George Herbert Walker Bush; to several states, and within the Indian government agencies, including law enforce- the Committee on Oversight and Govern- Tribes.’’ ment agencies, with former tactical explo- ment Reform. By Mr. BEYER: sive detection dogs to prioritize adoption of By Mr. CONAWAY: H.R. 7232. the dogs to former tactical explosive detec- H. Res. 1173. A resolution encouraging the Congress has the power to enact this legis- tion dog handlers; to the Committee on Department of Defense and the Department lation pursuant to the following: Armed Services. of the Navy to enter into an international Congress under Article I, Sec. 8, Clause 3; By Mr. FLORES (for himself, Mr. joint-build, cost-sharing program for the Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2; and Article I, ABRAHAM, Mr. ARRINGTON, Mr. BABIN, next generation nuclear-powered fast attack Sec. 8, Clause 18 of the United States Con- Mr. BACON, Mr. BANKS of Indiana, Mr. submarine program, and encouraging the De- stitution. BARR, Mr. BARTON, Mr. BILIRAKIS, partment of the Navy to maximize the util- By Ms. CASTOR of Florida: Mr. BISHOP of Michigan, Mr. BISHOP ity of autonomous underwater vehicles; to H.R. 7233. of Georgia, Mrs. BLACK, Mrs. BLACK- the Committee on Armed Services. Congress has the power to enact this legis- BURN, Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mrs. By Mr. LOWENTHAL (for himself, Ms. lation pursuant to the following: BROOKS of Indiana, Mr. BUCK, Mr. MCCOLLUM, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. GRI- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United BUDD, Mr. BURGESS, Mr. CARTER of JALVA, Ms. LEE, Mr. PALLONE, Ms. States Constitution Texas, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Mr. BONAMICI, Ms. NORTON, Mr. FOSTER, By Mr. CONAWAY: CHABOT, Ms. CHENEY, Mr. CLOUD, Mr. Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. H.R. 7234. COHEN, Mr. COLE, Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. MOULTON, Ms. MOORE, Mr. HASTINGS, Congress has the power to enact this legis- COOPER, Mr. CORREA, Mr. COSTA, Mr. Ms. ESHOO, Mr. CORREA, Mr. COSTA, lation pursuant to the following:

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Article I, sec 8. By Mr. TONKO: H.R. 6033: Ms. MAXINE WATERS of Cali- By Ms. DELBENE: H.R. 7246. fornia. H.R. 7235. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 6043: Mr. SMITH of Washington, Ms. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: BORDALLO, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. GABBARD, Ms. lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 DELBENE, Mr. O’ROURKE, and Mr. HECK. Article 1, Section 8 of the United States The Congress shall have Power * * * To H.R. 6060: Ms. NORTON, Mr. SEAN PATRICK Constitution. make all Laws which shall be necessary and MALONEY of New York, Mr. TONKO, Mr. By Mr. HUNTER: proper for carrying into Execution the fore- SUOZZI, Mr. HASTINGS, and Mr. MCNERNEY. H.R. 7236. going Powers, and all other Powers vested by H.R. 6081: Mr. RYAN of Ohio and Mr. SIMP- Congress has the power to enact this legis- the Constitution in the Government of the SON. lation pursuant to the following: United States, or in any Department or Offi- H.R. 6085: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. LOFGREN, Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United cer thereof. Miss RICE of New York, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. States Constitution Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 AGUILAR, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, By Mr. KELLY of Mississippi: The Congress shall have Power * * * To and Mr. LAMBORN. H.R. 7237. regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, H.R. 6135: Ms. SCANLON. Congress has the power to enact this legis- and among the several States, and with the H.R. 6278: Ms. LOFGREN. lation pursuant to the following: Indian Tribes. The constitutional authority on which this H.R. 6454: Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. bill rests is the power of Congress to make f GALLEGO, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Ms. CLARKE rules for the government and regulation of of New York, and Ms. MOORE. the land and naval forces, as enumerated in ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 6502: Mr. COOK. Article I, Section 8, Clause 14 of the United H.R. 6543: Mr. PASCRELL. Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 6590: Ms. LOFGREN. States Constitution. were added to public bills and resolu- By Mr. KILMER: H.R. 6615: Ms. NORTON, Mr. COHEN, and Mr. H.R. 7238. tions, as follows: HIGGINS of New York. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 154: Ms. MATSUI and Mr. YARMUTH. H.R. 6653: Mr. BABIN. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 866: Mr. HASTINGS. H.R. 6685: Mr. HASTINGS. Article 1, sec 8, cl.3 (commerce clause), & H.R. 930: Mr. MORELLE. H.R. 6693: Mr. HASTINGS. cl. 18 (necessary and proper clause); section 1 H.R. 1138: Mr. PETERS. H.R. 6714: Mr. QUIGLEY. of the 14th Amendment (due process and H.R. 1318: Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. MORELLE, Mr. H.R. 6759: Ms. ROSEN, Mr. LARSEN of Wash- equal protection clauses), and section 5 of GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. LATTA, and Mr. ington, Mr. PERLMUTTER, and Mr. CUELLAR. the 14th Amendment (enforcement). In addi- CA´ RDENAS. H.R. 6795: Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of tion, Article 1, sec 8, & cl. 16. H.R. 1339: Mr. BERGMAN. New York, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. SIRES, Mr. RUP- By Ms. LOFGREN: H.R. 1438: Mr. ESPAILLAT and Ms. JAYAPAL. PERSBERGER, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. H.R. 7239. H.R. 1475: Mr. MORELLE. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. LAWSON of Flor- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1612: Mr. MORELLE and Ms. SCANLON. ida, Mr. PAYNE, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Ms. LEE, Ms. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1832: Mr. CLAY. BASS, Mr. CLEAVER, Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, Article 1, Section 8 of the United States H.R. 1847: Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. CARSON of In- Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. TONKO, Mr. Constitution diana, Ms. GRANGER, and Mrs. WALORSKI. RUSH, and Mr. PERLMUTTER. By Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of H.R. 2044: Mr. COHEN and Mr. LARSEN of H.R. 6807: Mr. MOULTON. New York: Washington. H.R. 6854: Mr. BUTTERFIELD. H.R. 7240. H.R. 2309: Mr. HUFFMAN. H.R. 6888: Ms. STEFANIK, Mr. CHABOT, and Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2315: Mr. CARSON of Indiana and Ms. Mr. CASTRO of Texas. lation pursuant to the following: KUSTER of New Hampshire. H.R. 6903: Mr. LOWENTHAL. Article I, Section 8 of the United States H.R. 2472: Mr. CICILLINE. H.R. 6932: Mr. GUTHRIE. Constitution H.R. 2475: Ms. SCANLON. H.R. 6993: Mr. KILMER. By Mr. MEADOWS: H.R. 2886: Mr. POCAN and Ms. JUDY CHU of H.R. 7062: Mr. MORELLE and Mr. AGUILAR. H.R. 7241. California. H.R. 7116: Mr. SOTO. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 3128: Mr. PETERSON. H.R. 7123: Mr. COHEN. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 3137: Mr. LIPINSKI. H.R. 7127: Mr. AGUILAR. According to Article 1, Section 4, Clause I H.R. 3195: Mr. LUETKEMEYER. H.R. 7136: Mr. FITZPATRICK and Mr. VELA. ‘‘The Times and Manner of holding Elections H.R. 3197: Mrs. BEATTY and Mr. AGUILAR. H.R. 7141: Ms. PINGREE. for Senators and Representatives, shall be H.R. 3288: Mr. FASO. H.R. 7142: Ms. CLARKE of New York. prescribed in each State by the Legislature H.R. 3440: Ms. SCANLON. H.R. 7146: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ and Mr. thereof; but the Congress may at any time H.R. 3464: Mr. MORELLE and Ms. SCANLON. POCAN. by Law make or alter such Regulations, ex- H.R. 3918: Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. H.R. 7209: Mr. MEADOWS and Mr. REED. cept as to the Places of chusing Senators.’’ H.R. 4022: Mr. KING of New York. H.R. 7217: Ms. ESHOO, Ms. HERRERA By Mr. MEADOWS: H.R. 4143: Mr. LOUDERMILK. BEUTLER, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, and Mr. H.R. 7242. H.R. 4198: Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. DEFAZIO, BILIRAKIS. Congress has the power to enact this legis- and Ms. WILD. H.J. Res. 129: Ms. WILSON of Florida. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 4256: Ms. GRANGER. H. Con. Res. 138: Mr. LARSON of Con- Article 1, Section 8, Clause I says, ‘‘The H.R. 4271: Mr. NADLER, Mr. BEYER, Mr. necticut. Congress shall have Power To lay and collect THOMPSON of California, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. H. Con. Res. 142: Mr. O’ROURKE, Mr. COURT- Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay KILDEE, and Mr. PALLONE. NEY, Mr. KENNEDY, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. the Debts and provide for the common H.R. 4444: Mr. PETERS. CAPUANO, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. Defence and general Welfare of the United H.R. 4471: Mr. FASO. JAYAPAL, Ms. MOORE, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. States. . . .’’ H.R. 4691: Mr. TIPTON. SPEIER, Ms. LOFGREN, Ms. BASS, Ms. By Mrs. MURPHY of Florida: H.R. 4732: Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. CA´ RDENAS, HANABUSA, Mr. WALZ, Mr. JEFFRIES, Mr. KIL- H.R. 7243. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mr. ABRAHAM, Mrs. WAGNER, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. DEE, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Ms. MCCOLLUM, lation pursuant to the following: KHANNA, and Ms. MATSUI. Ms. ESHOO, Ms. NORTON, Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. Article I, Section 8, Clause 7: ‘‘to establish H.R. 5058: Ms. BONAMICI. ELLISON, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. post offices and postal roads.’’ H.R. 5160: Ms. PINGREE and Mrs. WATSON GALLEGO, Mr. BUCK, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. YAR- Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: The Nec- COLEMAN. MUTH, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Il- essary and Proper Clause H.R. 5282: Mr. KILMER, Mr. CLAY, Mr. linois, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. MEEKS, By Mr. O’HALLERAN: DEFAZIO, Mr. TONKO, and Mr. ROGERS of Ala- Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts, Ms. BONAMICI, H.R. 7244. bama. Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 5499: Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. BUDD, VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mr. HECK, Mr. JOHNSON of Geor- lation pursuant to the following: Mr. BUCSHON, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. gia, Mr. LABRADOR, Mr. SCHNEIDER, Mr. DOG- Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 COLLINS of New York, Mr. DESJARLAIS, Mr. GETT, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, By Mr. SIRES: DEUTCH, Mr. FLEISCHMANN, Mr. GOWDY, Mrs. Mr. COHEN, Mr. HIMES, Mr. PRICE of North H.R. 7245. HARTZLER, Mr. HILL, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Carolina, Ms. FRANKEL of Florida, Mr. SIRES, Congress has the power to enact this legis- Texas, Mr. MCKINLEY, Mr. PRICE of North Mr. DESAULNIER, Mr. SOTO, Mr. GOMEZ, Mrs. lation pursuant to the following: Carolina, Mr. ROE of Tennessee, Mr. UPTON, TORRES, Ms. JUDY CHU of California, Mr. Pursuant to clause 3(d)(1) of rule XIII of Ms. WILSON of Florida, and Mr. WOMACK. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. LARSON the Rules of the House of Representatives, H.R. 5885: Mr. FASO and Mr. SUOZZI. of Connecticut, Ms. PELOSI, and Mr. BIGGS. the Committee finds the authority for this H.R. 5911: Mr. LYNCH. H. Con. Res. 144: Mr. POE of Texas. legislation in article I, section 8 of the Con- H.R. 6016: Mr. TAKANO, Mr. QUIGLEY, and H. Res. 35: Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. stitution. Mr. AGUILAR. H. Res. 356: Ms. SPEIER.

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H. Res. 1031: Mr. TAKANO, Ms. WILD, Ms. H. Res. 1145: Mr. SERRANO, Mr. HECK, and MEADOWS, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mr. GON- SCANLON, Mr. KIND, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Ms. WILD. ZALEZ of Texas, Mr. KILDEE, and Mr. POE of Georgia, and Mr. LOEBSACK. H. Res. 1162: Mr. FITZPATRICK. Texas. H. Res. 1034: Mr. GRIFFITH, Mr. H. Res. 1165: Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mrs. WAG- WESTERMAN, Mrs. WAGNER, Mr. HUNTER, and NER, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. STIVERS, Mr. RUTHER- H. Res. 1168: Mr. CHABOT and Mr. WALBERG. Mr. BISHOP of Utah. FORD, Mr. MOONEY of West Virginia, Mr.

N O T I C E For conference report and statement, see proceedings of the House of December 10, 2018, published in Book II.

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Vol. 164 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2018 No. 194 Senate The Senate met at 4 p.m. and was ported favorably by our colleagues on frastructure along the border, and called to order by the President pro the Finance Committee earlier this somehow this problem will be resolved. tempore (Mr. HATCH). year. Chairman HATCH has character- I am here to say that is not the case. f ized the nominee as ‘‘qualified, com- The border infrastructure that some petent, and ready to get to work.’’ people such as the President call a PRAYER As we speak, of course, Mr. Muzinich wall, others call a fence, is certainly a The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- is already serving as senior counselor critical piece of the puzzle, but it is fered the following prayer: to Secretary Mnuchin. He is drawing much more complex than that, and it Eternal God, stay close to us, and we on years of experience in financial affects not only public safety in the will have no need to fear. Enable us to management and putting that experi- United States, it affects our economy feel the joy of Your saving presence. ence to work through public service. and jobs in the United States. You have been our refuge in ages past. The nominee holds an MBA from Har- While the focus happens to be on You continue to be our hope for the vard Business School and a JD from what is happening in Tijuana or an- seasons to come. Yale. He has a distinguished record in other flash point across the border, Inspire our Senators to live with a the private sector and as an instructor what I would encourage us all to do is sense of accountability to You. Remind at Columbia Business School. not just take a narrow focus but pull them that You are the only con- As the Treasury Department con- back to, let’s say, a 30,000-foot perspec- stituent they absolutely must please. tinues its work implementing the new tive and try to understand all this in Lord, help them to emulate the depths Tax Code, developing foreign sanctions, context. We know, unfortunately, of Your caring in their relationships and in a variety of other important sometimes in the political arguments and responsibilities, ever seeking to areas, it is more important than ever that are given, the facts get missed or glorify Your Name. that the Deputy Secretary position be misconstrued, and sometimes political We pray in Your sacred Name. Amen. filled; therefore, I would urge each of expediency is inconsistent with our my colleagues to join me in voting to f need to do the hard work necessary to fill that vacancy with this well-quali- find a right solution. This, of course, is PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE fied nominee as we advance his nomi- part of the general debate we have The President pro tempore led the nation later today. about what should be our immigration Madam President, I suggest the ab- Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: policies in the United States. sence of a quorum. I, personally, believe legal immigra- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The tion has been to the benefit of our United States of America, and to the Repub- clerk will call the roll. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, country. Virtually all of us came from The senior assistant legislative clerk indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. somewhere else at some point in our proceeded to call the roll. f Mr. CORNYN. Madam President, I family history, but the important ask unanimous consent that the order point is, legal immigration is very dif- RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY ferent from uncontrolled illegal immi- LEADER for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without gration, which is what we are seeing The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. objection, it is so ordered. still flooding across our southern bor- ERNST). The majority leader is recog- ders, when the public is paying atten- f nized. tion and when things like the migrant f BORDER SECURITY crisis in Tijuana has occurred. The fact Mr. CORNYN. Madam President, I is, this is a daily occurrence. It is not NOMINATION OF JUSTIN GEORGE have spoken on the Senate floor on a just large caravans of migrants from MUZINICH number of occasions recently about the Central America. We have Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, migrant crisis on our southern border minicaravans showing up on a daily this will be a busy week here in the and tried to shed a little more context basis, and these problems certainly Senate. We begin by making more and light on what is happening there aren’t going away. progress on the President’s nominees. and why this is so important not only I have the honor of representing Later today, we will vote to advance to the United States but to our neigh- about 28 million Texans, 40 percent of the nomination of President Trump’s bors to the south, as well as Central whom are Hispanic, but I also rep- choice to serve as Deputy Secretary at America. resent a large number of Indian Ameri- the Department of the Treasury, Jus- I know there is this idea out there cans, Vietnamese Americans, Chinese tin Muzinich. This nomination was re- that all we need to do is build more in- Americans, and Korean Americans. In

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The only permanently authorize a public-private on a regular basis to try to learn from thing they care about is the money. So pilot program that will ultimately lead them what they think we ought to be they will transport the migrants, traf- to staff efficiencies and allow for infra- advocating for on their behalf. The bor- fic in children and women for sex—sex structure improvements to our ports of der communities I represent have expe- slaves in the United States—and they entry. rienced very real consequences—nega- also traffic in illegal drugs that kill More than 10 Texas land ports—in- tive consequences—from the migrant thousands upon thousands of Ameri- cluding the Paso del Norte Bridge in El crisis, and they have also seen the hu- cans every year. Paso and the World Trade Bridge in La- manitarian consequences of people I mention the fact that we need to redo—have taken advantage of the op- making this treacherous journey focus on strengthening our partner- portunities this program provides. across Mexico, up from Central Amer- ships in Mexico and Central America in Many Texas air and sea ports have ica, traveling up to the United States. order to address this crisis, but I want begun to utilize this valuable program Of course, it should be no surprise, in to focus on one aspect of this relation- as well. some cases, that journey is simply too ship in my remaining time and talk In addition, last week I joined the strenuous and proves to be too much, about why trade remains such an im- junior Senator from Michigan to intro- and a number of these migrants actu- portant piece of the puzzle. The lack of duce a bipartisan bill that would really lose their lives. They die trying to sufficient resources at the border, in- quire the Department of Homeland Se- make their way to the United States. cluding outdated ports of entry, includ- curity to conduct a threat and oper- In Brooks County, which includes ing lack of personnel, technology, and ational analysis at all of our U.S. ports Falfurrias, which is a border check- equipment, have been a contributing of entry, because the same ports that point about 50 or so miles north of the factor to the crisis. In fact, look at how let in legitimate trade and commerce Rio Grande River, these communities most of the high-value drugs get into can also be points of exploitation and don’t have the resources to recover all the United States. It is through the access for people who wish to do us the remains from those migrants who ports of entry, and we need to upgrade harm. die in their counties, causing the costs those ports of entry and make sure This analysis will then become the to be placed on local government and, they are staffed not only to monitor basis of an implementation plan to en- in turn, local taxpayers. For example, this trade as it comes across the border sure our ports can improve wait times the burden falls on them to come up but also to identify the heroin and for legitimate trade and prevent illegal with forensic experts and medical ex- other illegal drugs coming into the contraband from crossing our borders. aminers who are already overburdened United States so we can stop them. The As I said, we have long thrived on and understaffed. This is a real prob- only way we are going to be able to do international trade and travel through lem for many of our border commu- that is by investing in our ports of our many ports, but we need to take a nities, and this is why I joined with entry, the antiquated infrastructure hard look at the vulnerabilities and in- Senator CRUZ and Congressman HURD and inadequately staffed ports of entry. efficiencies in the system. and Congressman GONZALEZ to pass a Then, again, I have heard people say It is important that we find targeted bill to help local jurisdictions improve that what we ought to do is just cut off solutions to enhance legitimate trade the recording and reporting of missing our border—close it all down. Can you and travel while ensuring that bad ac- persons and unidentified remains found imagine what that would do to the le- tors have fewer opportunities to thwart along the U.S.-Mexican border. gitimate trade and commerce that our protections. It is a message that My hope is, this bill will help our comes across our border to support says ‘‘first, do no harm’’—a Hippo- local communities identify those who millions of American jobs? cratic oath of sorts. That is the same have gone missing, process those un- About 5 million American jobs de- advice I gave Ambassador Lighthizer as identified remains, and invest in foren- pend on trade with Mexico. About 8 he negotiated a modernized trade deal sic expertise to provide closure to the million American jobs depend on trade with Mexico and Canada, which I was families in the United States and with Canada. This idea that we can glad to see was signed by those three abroad who have lost loved ones. somehow close down the border is unre- countries in Argentina at the G20 at Texas, I understand, is unique in alistic. Even if it were attempted, it the end of last month. many respects, given our long common would be economically harmful to I look forward to reviewing the border with Mexico, but both of our na- many millions of people in the United agreement with my colleagues in the tions benefit from the commerce and States. Senate to ensure it is a good deal, and trade that comes across that 1,200-mile My State has the second largest I stand ready to work with the admin- border. As a matter of fact, Mexico is State economy in the United States, istration and my colleagues on imple- one of our closest trading partners. with Mexico being our top import and menting this important legislation. That shouldn’t surprise any of us. That export partner. So closing off the bor- But the new USMCA agreement is also means, our border communities der would have a significant negative not just for the Texas economy. A mod- are on the frontlines with some of the impact, as I said, not only for Texas ernized pact will help to provide long- challenges that go with an unsecured but nationwide. We have about 29 air, term stability for the Mexican econ- border, like drug trafficking and gang land, and sea ports of entry into Texas, omy and strengthen our two countries’ violence. more than any other State in the Na- trade relationship. This is an impor- Recently, I talked about the many tion. That includes the busiest inland tant point when discussing the ways complex facets of the migrant crisis as port along the entire U.S.-Mexico bor- that Mexico and the United States can well as the way we can combat violence der in terms of total volume. work together. This is a partnership and exploitation by the gangs, cartels, The border communities in Texas that I hope to see continued, especially and transnational criminal organiza- know that when our ports are tied up under Mexico’s new President. tions. I have talked about the fact that with migrants and migrant families or I was fortunate to attend President the very same organizations that illegal drugs and contraband, legiti- Lopez Obrador’s inauguration a little charge migrants $8,000, for example, to mate trade can slowly grind to a halt. over a week ago, along with Vice Presi- transport them from Central America, Any disruption of legitimate inter- dent PENCE, Secretary Nielsen, Sec- across Mexico, and into the United national commerce has a swift impact retary Perry, and other members of the States are the very same organizations on the pocketbooks and livelihoods of administration, including Ivanka that transport the heroin that is grown all of our border residents and, indeed, Trump, representing her father.

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We all know from this last elec- ple, dealing with the asylum problem for itself, and even after independent, tion about what dark money means. that Secretary Nielsen has already nonpartisan economic analyses dem- We had our airwaves and TV sets, begun to negotiate. onstrated that was the case and even from sea to shining sea, dominated by Through our partnership, we can after months of data were released television commercials that had a tag work together to solve this migrant showing that the Trump tax law has line on it—something akin to ‘‘Ameri- crisis by improving the economy and failed to live up to the administration’s cans for high school football’’ or the opportunities that people have to fantasy land promises, Mr. Muzinich ‘‘Americans who believe in our flag,’’ live and work in their home country, continues to cling to this false claim. or various other things that none of us as well as to protect trade, which sup- I will give him credit. He has what would possibly disagree with but that ports so many jobs here in the United my relatives call—what Jewish people would in no way reflect who actually States. call—chutzpah, but that sure isn’t paid for that commercial that found its I yield the floor. going to win him my support. way to our TV sets. f In my judgment, it also raises a fun- There were increased floods of dark damental question of honesty. Before money commercials through the past RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME his nomination hearing, newspaper re- November election, and right before The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under ports ran glowing quotes about him that, the Trump administration adopt- the previous order, the leadership time from several key officials at the Treas- ed a rule that would make it even easi- is reserved. ury Department. They praised Mr. er for foreign dark money to make its f Muzinich’s financial expertise, and way into our elections. they talked about the expansive role he We will be talking about that rule CONCLUSION OF MORNING would play in a whole host of areas at later this week. There is going to be an BUSINESS the Treasury Department—not just tax effort with Senator TESTER and me to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Morning policy but debt management. Repub- overturn that flawed policy, but the business is closed. lican committee members talked all fact is that this is something that an f about the work he had put into the de- individual who was nominated for the velopment of the Trump tax law. important position Mr. Muzinich seeks EXECUTIVE SESSION I was pretty interested in Mr. would have some views about and par- Muzinich’s substantive views on these ticularly because the rule change—the EXECUTIVE CALENDAR big questions because I had read these rule change made by the Trump admin- glowing tributes from his colleagues, istration to allow more dark money in The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under and I thought, well, if we are going to American elections—was announced the previous order, the Senate will pro- have someone promoted to this impor- just hours after the American people ceed to executive session and resume tant position, we really ought to get a learned about the illicit activities that consideration of the following nomina- sense of what he believes on the really an accused Russian spy Maria Butina tion, which the clerk will report. important, substantive economic had used to infiltrate conservative The senior assistant legislative clerk issues. So I began to ask the nominee groups and undermine our democracy. read the nomination of Justin George about these questions, and he, as I indi- So if that were a coincidence, that Muzinich, of New York, to be Deputy cated, just put any response sort of in the Trump administration announced Secretary of the Treasury. the ‘‘well, I couldn’t possibly get into this new rule to make it easier for for- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- that’’ category. eign dark money to make its way into ator from Oregon. I wanted to know why because, even- our elections—announced just a few Mr. WYDEN. Madam President, the tually, we got around to his saying hours after the American people Senate will soon cast the first proce- that he really wasn’t going to get into learned about Maria Butina—I have to dural vote on the nomination of Justin these issues because he said if he was tell you that it is a coincidence for the Muzinich to serve as the Deputy Sec- confirmed, he would just be, in his ages. retary of the Treasury. I am going to words, a ‘‘building manager.’’ The Trump administration and other oppose this nomination, and I would A building manager is somebody who officials, of course, say that Maria like to lay out exactly why, beginning doesn’t get praised by his colleagues as Butina was just an innocent college with a basic rule that I intend to main- being an expert on debt management student attending American Univer- tain going forward. and tax policy. Building managers have sity. I don’t know of many college stu- If a Treasury nominee says the important responsibilities. They are in- dents who go to South Dakota with an Trump tax handouts will pay for them- volved in things like acoustics and ven- NRA political operative to set up a selves, I intend to oppose them. The tilation. They have responsibilities. shell company. That is not common be- reason why is that by sticking with That is what building managers do. havior for an American college stu- this debunked claim, you are basically They certainly don’t have duties like dent. Yet, given the fact that the laying out the economic policy version those described by Mr. Muzinich’s col- Trump administration had made it of being a flat-earther. You are either leagues. easier to get foreign dark money into peddling an idea you know is untrue, or I had some real difficulty reconciling our elections—and a common vehicle you can’t do math. Either way, you the way his own colleagues described for doing that would be one’s using a shouldn’t have a pivotal, powerful job him in these important publications shell company—it certainly, again, at the Treasury Department. and what he told me about his respon- raises very troubling signs that a When Mr. Muzinich came before the sibilities as the building manager. I nominee for this key position will take Finance Committee for his nomination think he really is not reflecting what no position whatsoever on something hearing, it was a titanic battle just to his job is all about, and the fact that so important as that of protecting our try to get him to offer any kind of sub- he would misrepresent that to me in elections. stantive answer on pretty much any- our discussions prior to his nomina- The fact is, with this new policy, the thing. One question he finally answered tion—he misrepresented to the ranking President is essentially blinding law straight up was whether he agreed that Democrat on the Senate Finance Com- enforcement and telling foreigners and the Trump tax handouts would ‘‘pay mittee in charge of the nomination—is, dark money groups that it is open sea- for themselves and reduce our defi- in my view, very troubling. son for election cash to flow. cits.’’ There he gave a one-word re- I also have had very serious ques- I asked Mr. Muzinich about this. I sponse, which was ‘‘yes.’’ tions about the way Mr. Muzinich re- asked: What do you think about this

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I flew to orbit must also proceed with courage lest we anything that had to do with efficient and marveled at the beauty, fragility, risk remaining stuck on the ground. tax administration. I don’t think she and seemingly peacefulness of Mother I have also had the honor of collabo- was interested in anything close to Earth, our planet. rating with heroes like John Glenn, that when she went to South Dakota I had the honor of making that trip Tom Stafford, and Neil Armstrong on with an NRA operative to set up a shell with one of the finest crews to have the future of our space program. I have company. Maybe this was just Mr. ever flown in America’s space program. been very proud to have played a little Muzinich’s way of dodging the ques- There was CAPT Robert ‘‘Hoot’’ Gib- part in the establishment of our thriv- tion. If not, then he is basically sug- son, our commander, as well as Maj. ing commercial space industry with gesting that it is just fine with him for Gen. Charlie Bolden, Retired, our pilot, the drafting and passage of the Com- special interests and foreign actors to who flew five missions—four as commercial Space Launch Acts of 1984 and buy American elections because they mander. Of course, General Bolden ulti- 1988, back when I was a young Con- may be able to sell the American peo- mately became the Administrator of gressman, and to have witnessed the ple on the proposition that makes tax NASA for the entire time of the Obama rise of and contributions of present-day reporting easier. administration. There was Dr. George space entrepreneurs like Elon Musk I have said before that I don’t agree Nelson, otherwise known to all in the and Jeff Bezos. with every Treasury nominee on every astronaut office as Pinky. There was At the same time, I appreciate the issue from the Trump administration. I Dr. Steve Hawley, Dr. Franklin Chang- steady hand and transformative con- realize that. Then there have been indi- Diaz—the first Hispanic-American as- tribution of the NASA leaders, like viduals on key economic questions tronaut—and Bob Cenker, who was an Charlie Bolden, Bill Gerstenmaier, and whose nominations I have supported. I engineer at the time with RCA, which Bob Cabana. I can’t help but remember thought Jerome Powell, who was Don- was the satellite that we launched the guiding hand of George Abbey— ald Trump’s nominee, was a very wise while in orbit. that was so strong—at the Johnson choice to head the Federal Reserve. I It was a profound and humbling expe- Space Center, and I have celebrated the have supported the President on impor- rience that reinforced my belief that long overdue emergence of female su- tant economic positions, and I voted we needed to not only be good stewards perstars, like Marillyn Hewson and for plenty of Republican nominees to of our planet but that we should always Gwynne Shotwell, amongst the space the Treasury Department before. Yet I try to treat others with whom we may industry leadership. do expect nominees to be straight with differ culturally, ethnically, or socially It has been a pleasure working in me and with the committee. After all with dignity, compassion, and respect. Congress with a number of my col- of the bobbing and weaving on issue In looking back at Earth from the leagues on both sides of the aisle to ad- after issue, this is a nominee who window of a spacecraft, you don’t see vance the space ambitions of our coun- doesn’t come close to passing that bar. political divisions, racial divisions, re- try because, as I have said many times In my view, he has not met the com- ligious differences. You don’t see the before, space is, and should always re- monsense, basic test of giving some suffering or the injustice that face main, a nonpartisan issue. NASA is a sense of where he stands on the impor- those back home on the planet. In- nonpartisan Agency. tant issues. stead, you quickly realize that we on I am also encouraged by NASA Ad- I see my good friend and seatmate on this planet, our planet Earth, are all in ministrator Bridenstine’s leadership in the Finance Committee who is here, this together. his early tenure at the helm of this and we talk often about these issues. I have been filled with wonder over Agency, and I wish him much success. I will just say to my colleagues that some of the greatest scientific discov- I applaud him for continuing to make the proposition that Mr. Muzinich is eries of our age—the discovery of the good on his promises to keep NASA out going to be the building manager for signs of water; the discovery of, per- of partisan politics and to heed the ad- the Department of the Treasury is just haps, even life on Mars; the discovery vice of the Agency’s talented and expe- a little bit much to swallow when you that our galaxy is full of countless rienced space professionals and sci- look at what his colleagues said he had planets—many of them, very possibly, entists. talked about in the past with respect inhabitable; and the discovery that our NASA is a unique Agency, the head to tax management and tax reform and universe is being driven apart by mys- of which is like the Department of De- other important questions. terious forces known as dark energy fense. The Secretary of Defense is not Finally, in Mr. Muzinich’s claiming and is filled with a mysterious mate- looked upon as partisan; neither is the that the Trump tax handouts will pay rial known as dark matter. Administrator of NASA. for themselves, he has failed on that Along with my fellow Americans, I I could not be more gracious and issue by $1.5 trillion. I am not going to grieved when, tragically, we lost two humbled to be here today and to tell support a nominee for this position space shuttles and the brave astro- you, as we celebrate NASA’s 60th birth- who is going to bring unicorn and rain- nauts aboard. I have grieved as we have day this year, our space program has a bow fantasies to tax policy and to lost astronauts along the way, even in spectacular and an exciting future. It these key questions that are so impor- the Apollo 1 fire. I grieved with Amer- is a future full of opportunity, and it is tant to the American people. I urge my ica as we thought Apollo 13 was lost and a future that will require everyone—in- colleagues to oppose the nomination of how, miraculously, in one of NASA’s dustry, Congress, and the Agency, as Mr. Muzinich. greatest success stories—with three well as our international partners— I yield the floor. humans on the way to the Moon when pulling in the same direction to make The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- the explosion occurred and not having it a reality. ator from Florida. any idea how we could get them back— If you go back a few years to 2010, AMERICA’S SPACE PROGRAM the whole NASA team came together. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison and I Mr. NELSON. Madam President, I The engineers, the mathematicians, recognized back then that we had set rise to speak on a subject that our col- the astronauts on the ground, the con- NASA’s human space flight program on leagues know is very dear to my trollers, and the contractors all devised its current dual path, to build private heart—America’s space program. Al- a way to bring back Jim Lovell’s crew. sector capabilities in low-Earth orbit though this is the last of many, many As everyone in NASA’s family is and a government-led program for deep floor speeches I have made on the sub- keenly aware, navigating the heavens space and, ultimately, Mars. We recog- ject, I stand before the Senate with a is as dangerous now, if not more so, nized some of the misdirection and heart that is full of gratitude, joy, and than the crossing of the oceans was 100, lack of direction the space program

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Imagine the first artist to paint pletely lost to overseas competitors. all of which the older generation will a sunset on Mars. Imagine our solar We are also constructing the building remember gave so much inspiration to system inhabited by 100 billion dream- blocks of the systems that will take us America in its early space days—aban- ers, innovators, and creators. Imagine to Mars. In the last administration, doned. They are now roaring back to a future where those people—perhaps President Obama said: We are going to life with launches and landings on the grandchildren or great-grand- Mars. Within a year, we should have those very same pads. children of those in primary school two different U.S. vehicles safely trans- I would be remiss if I didn’t acknowl- today—look back on our era as the porting our astronauts to and from the edge, as I already have, Senator CRUZ time when humanity began to journey International Space Station, which and his leadership, along with many of outward. will allow us to increase the number of my colleagues here, for joining me in I believe that as we discover and ex- crew aboard the station and dramati- the fight to pass legislation to force perience the wonders of the cosmos, we cally bolster our research there. It is the Agencies to reduce the overlap and will achieve the greatest outcome of research that will ultimately help us duplication in regulations. I am grate- all. We will find that our home planet on our journey to Mars with humans. ful to have worked with so many to Earth and all of the life and love that I remain confident that we will con- pave the way for the exciting future inhabits it have become even more tinue to operate the ISS well past the that lies ahead for commercial space beautiful and all the more precious to middle of the next decade. As a matter endeavors. us. of fact, Senator CRUZ and I are still I thank the Appropriations Com- With that I say, resoundingly, on- trying, in this Congress, to get the date mittee, and I thank the leadership of ward and upward. As the command for the International Space Station ex- the Appropriations Committee, includ- given from the ground after the space tended to the end of the decade. It ing the Senator here on the floor, the shuttle has passed through maximum would be foolish to dispose of the or- Senator from Vermont. The proof is in dynamic pressure, as the main engines bital laboratory—designated a national the pudding how, over the years, they have throttled back and the shuttle laboratory, which is our toehold on the have provided the appropriations as we has ascended into the atmosphere and space frontier—just as it is reaching have brought NASA back to life on this the mission can press forward to orbit, the most productive period, and that is dual track of commercial launches, the command is given: Go at throttle what it is doing in its research on going to and from low-Earth orbit, as up. orbit. well as exploring the heavens, which is I yield the floor. There is still a lot more work to be NASA’s mission. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- done. We must focus our technology in- I can also say that proof is in the ator from Vermont. vestments to ensure that the journey pudding of the space launches coming GOVERNMENT FUNDING to Mars is safe, productive, and afford- back to life because Cape Canaveral Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, of course, able. We need new propulsion systems hosted two-thirds of the nearly 30 the senior Senator from Florida can to get us to Mars faster. Those are in American launches last year. The day speak from experience because he has the stages of research right now. As we is fast approaching when we will see been there—something no other Sen- begin conducting human missions far- multiple launches on the same day, as ator currently serving has ever done. ther and farther from Earth, we must well as the largest, most powerful I believe they are bringing a chair ensure that each activity gets us closer rocket ever assembled lifting off from over. If not, I will go get it. to achieving the goal—which President the launch pad, beginning our journey On Friday, December 21—coming up Obama laid out for the decade of the to Mars. fairly soon, just 11 days from today— 2030s—of ‘‘boots on Mars.’’ Quite simply, jobs and ingenuity are the continuing resolution, what we call We also need to prepare workers for soaring because rockets are soaring. As a CR, under which much of the govern- the high-tech, good-paying jobs of the go Florida’s Space Coast and the Hous- ment currently operates, is going to 21st century. It has been one of my sin- ton area, so goes the U.S. space indus- expire. Now, if we don’t pass the regular achievements to have worked try as a whole. maining seven appropriations bills— with other leaders in government and As we continue to move forward, it is bills that I believe the Senate is pre- in industry to help bring about the dra- also imperative that we continue our pared to pass—the government will matic modernization of the historic world-leading science and aeronautics shutter the doors of nine Federal De- launch infrastructure at Cape Canav- activities. NASA pursues some of the partments and dozens of Agencies, and eral and the Kennedy Space Center. most challenging and enduring ques- services the American people rely on All of these exciting developments tions facing humanity: How does life will grind to a halt, coincidentally, would not have been possible without come to exist? Are we alone? What is just 3 days before Christmas. the talent, dedication, and commit- to become of us and our planet? Engag- There is absolutely no reason for the ment of the thousands of workers who ing and empowering the U.S. science government to shut down. The Senate poured their hearts and souls into the community should remain a top pri- and House Appropriations Committees space shuttle and the space station. ority, enabling us to find new discov- have been negotiating for weeks. I That same dedication and pride of ac- eries and to inspire and motivate fu- commend those Senators on both sides complishment continue today with the ture generations of scientists and engi- of the aisle. They have worked with us building of new spacecrafts like Drag- neers. and certainly our staffs in conducting on, Starliner, and Orion. History has shown us that the na- these negotiations. A few short years ago, business at the tions that cease to explore begin to de- We have a seven-bill minibus that cape was much different than it is cline and collapse. It is our very na- would fully fund the Federal Govern- today. Commercial launch companies ture, as Americans, to explore. Would ment through the remainder of the fis- were looking elsewhere to take their humanity still exist if humans had not cal year. We are very close to a deal. business, despite all of the available in- spread from Africa, to Asia, to Europe, Six of the seven bills are nearly com- frastructure and the amazing work- to the Americas, and eventually to the plete. Most of the funding issues are re- force on the Space Coast. Too much bu- remote reaches of the Arctic and the solved. Only a few policy issues remain. reaucracy stood in the way of progress. isolated islands of Polynesia? Would A few hours of debate, and they would To address the problem, I convened we, as a nation, have fulfilled our des- be all done. the top leaders from the Air Force, tiny if we did not push our frontier for- Because we are the United States of NASA, and the FAA in Chairman ward? I think not. Will humanity still America and we have to care about all

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The Secret said to us. have devastated the homes, commu- Service, which will protect the Presi- Everyone agrees we need to keep our nities, and lives of so many of our fel- dent if he goes to one of his golf border safe and secure. That is not a low Americans. These bills could be courses over the holidays, will be work- Republican or a Democratic idea. We finished in short order, they could be ing without pay, but this is even worse: all believe our borders should be safe put before the Congress for a vote—I Millions of Americans—farmers, small and secure. President Trump is not the suspect they would pass virtually businesses, homeowners, veterans, the first person to say that. We have all unanimously—and then sent to the disabled, and the elderly—will go with- said that. In fact, over the last 2 years, President for his signature into law. out the government services on which we in Congress have invested more So Republicans and Democrats have they rely and for which they paid their than $3 billion for that purpose. It is worked together. The appropriators taxes. There is no reason for this. In the largest infusion of border security have worked together. There is only fact, it is unconscionable to put the funding in recent history. one thing standing between fully fund- country through this. I am on the Appropriations Com- ing our government and a shutdown; I oppose the President’s plan for a 30- mittee that gave that money. We have that is, President Trump. For months foot-high wall along the southern bor- directed U.S. Customs and Border Pro- now, he has repeatedly called for a gov- der, especially—aside from the fact tection to acquire new technologies ernment shutdown unless we provide $5 that it will do no good, this is a wall that are proven to work on the border billion for his boondoggle border wall. the President gave his solemn promise and at our ports of entry, purchase new Last month alone, President Trump to the American people that Mexico, air and marine assets, and hire addi- publicly threatened to shut down the not American taxpayers, would pay for. tional personnel. This approach has re- government over his wall at least five He gave his word over and over and sulted in the acquisition of integrated times, saying things in his Presidential over again at rallies throughout the fixed towers on the border, remote statements, as we are pointing out country, saying Mexico will pay for it. video surveillance systems, enforce- here, such as: ‘‘This would be a very I haven’t seen one cent coming from ment helicopters and other aircraft, good time to do a shutdown,’’ as Mexico, but the President is going to and upgrades to existing unmanned though any American believes it is a punish the American taxpayers if they aerial systems. I have visited the bor- good time, with disaster funding and don’t pay the money he promised Mex- der and seen some of those. For the everything else pending, for a shut- ico would pay. ports of entry, where the large major- down. The United States is a country ity of illicit narcotics and other con- Those reckless and damaging threats founded by immigrants. Walling our- traband enter, we have significantly in- are not new for President Trump. He selves off from our neighbors to the creased funding for nonintrusive in- set a destructive and uncompromising south is not only an expensive waste of spection equipment, and we have hired tone for our negotiations earlier in the American taxpayer dollars, it is im- over 360 new Customs officers. year saying: ‘‘I would shut it down over moral, it is ineffective, and it is an af- These are successes. These are things this issue.’’ Then, something I never front to everything this country stands that work. These are things that do thought I would hear from the Presi- for. We are better than this. better than we have ever done before, dent of the United States of either In fact, if we do what the President but does the President tweet about party, he said: ‘‘I’d love to see a shut- wants to do, we would have to seize this? No. He is fixated on building his down,’’ during a February press con- land from ranchers and farmers in wall not because it is good policy, but ference. This from a man who is sup- Texas and other border States—seize he hopes it will fire up his base. posed to have an obligation to all land from them that has been in their This is not about border security, it Americans. families for generations. It would re- is about politics, pure and simple. Time and again, though, instead of quire building walls through wildlife Over the last 2 years, Congress has showing his obligation to Americans, refuges and natural preserves. Inciden- provided nearly $1.7 billion to build or President Trump has used the govern- tally, we would end up cutting our- replace fencing on the southern border, ment and the American people as a selves off from the Rio Grande in the but the administration has hardly bargaining chip for his fabricated solu- process because we can’t build a wall spent any of that money, and the tion to his manufactured crisis. Now, down the center of it. Basically, we are projects it has undertaken have just days before the CR is set to expire, saying to Mexico: By the way, we are ballooned in cost. In fact, of the money the President appears ready to make going to pay for the wall President we gave them, they have only spent 6 good on his threat. He wants to score a Trump promised us you would pay for, percent of the funds—6 percent. This is made-for-reality-TV moment, and he and to help you out, we are going to such an amazing need to only spend 6 doesn’t care how many thousands of give you the Rio Grande. You can have percent. hard-working American men and our half too. This is a cockamamie We have recently learned that one women are going to suffer for it. idea. project in the Rio Grande Valley that We have been negotiating the Depart- After all that and billions of wasted was supposed to cost, according to the ment of Homeland Security appropria- taxpayer dollars, what would be accom- administration, $445 million, will now tions bill for weeks, but as we get clos- plished? Would it stop people from flee- cost the taxpayers nearly $787 million, er to the December 21 deadline, the ing violence in their home countries a 77-percent cost overrun, at a pricetag President is digging in. His position is: and seeking sanctuary? Of course not. of $31.5 million each mile. This is not Fund the wall—his wall—or he will Would it stop drug smugglers and for roads. This is for barriers. The shut down the government. human traffickers from engaging in il- President doesn’t talk about that, nor The President likes to stir up drama, legal activity? Definitely not. In fact, does he talk about the fact that the but a government shutdown is not the as one of my Republican friends said, American taxpayers will have to pay backdrop for one of his reality TV show me a 30-foot wall, and I will show it, not Mexico. shows. A government shutdown is a you a 31-foot ladder or a tunnel. The administration is not responsible dreadful thing to do to so many loyal These are complex issues. We need with the money we have already pro- Americans. This is the real world. It real solutions, not bumper sticker slo- vided. Why trust him to spend respon- has real-world consequences. gans or angry tweets. sibly the additional money they de- I will give some examples. If the gov- We had such a solution in 2013. The mand? The President wants the hard- ernment shuts down on December 22, Senate passed bipartisan, comprehen- working American taxpayers, not Mex- an estimated 380,000 Federal employees sive immigration reform. In a 2-to-1 ico—even though he promised Amer- will be furloughed without pay just vote, Republicans and Democrats ican taxpayers, gave his word, that

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That is a cynical, political stunt. ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the further consideration of H.R. 299, the The President’s own budget request Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans to Congress for fiscal year 2019 was $1.6 move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- Act, and the Senate proceed to its im- billion for his wall, not $5 billion. I op- nation of Justin George Muzinich, of New mediate consideration; that the bill be posed this request when he made it in York, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treas- ury. considered read a third time and the spring, and I still do. I don’t want passed, and the motion to reconsider be to appropriate another dime to advance Mitch McConnell, Chuck Grassley, Jerry Moran, Lisa Murkowski, John Bar- considered made and laid upon the a nebulous and ineffective agenda that rasso, David Perdue, Ron Johnson, table with no intervening action or de- I fundamentally oppose, knowing the Shelley Moore Capito, John Cornyn, bate. President will not keep his word and Marco Rubio, Tom Cotton, Steve The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there have Mexico pay for it. Our system of Daines, Michael B. Enzi, Cindy Hyde- objection? divided government requires com- Smith, Lamar Alexander, John Ken- The Senator from Georgia. promise, so we came up with a bipar- nedy, Deb Fischer. Mr. ISAKSON. Mr. President, reserv- tisan compromise to meet the Presi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- ing the right to object and to take a dent’s $1.6 billion request, with restric- imous consent, the mandatory quorum couple minutes to give the Members tions on where the money could be call has been waived. the facts they need to make a decision used and what type of barriers could be The question is, Is it the sense of the tonight, I want to say a couple things. built, such as bollard fencing but not a Senate that debate on the nomination I am chairman of the Veterans’ Af- 30-foot concrete wall. Instead of taking of Justin George Muzinich, of New fairs Committee. There are many Mem- ‘‘yes’’ and declaring victory, the Presi- York, to be Deputy Secretary of the bers in this Chamber who know their dent repeatedly moved the goalpost Treasury, shall be brought to a close? responsibility to that committee is and redefined the fine print. So much The yeas and nays are mandatory greater than any other. I come down for the ‘‘Art of the Deal,’’ more the under the rule. tonight to speak on an issue that has ‘‘Art of the Steal.’’ The clerk will call the roll. been bothering me and has been fes- By manufacturing a crisis over his The legislative clerk called the roll. tering for years, but nobody has ever wall, President Trump appears willing Mr. CORNYN. The following Senator done anything about it. Nobody has to shutter the doors of the Justice De- is necessarily absent: the Senator from ever done the hard work of saying this partment, Farm Service Agency, the North Carolina (Mr. TILLIS). is what we need to do, and this is why Food and Drug Administration, the Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the we need to do it this way. Small Business Administration, the Senator from Missouri (Mrs. MCCAS- Well, the House has finally done it National Park Service, the Department KILL) is necessarily absent. this year, and we have done it. of Transportation, among others—that The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Granted, this is a UC motion and not is just a few—grinding vital services LANKFORD). Are there any other Sen- a debate on the floor. It is because we for the American people to a halt, serv- ators in the Chamber desiring to vote? finally addressed all the issues every- ices the American people have paid for The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 55, body said about the blue water bill with their taxes, all to protect his ego nays 43, as follows: that they didn’t like, except that some and satisfy his base. [Rollcall Vote No. 256 Ex.] people would like to say it differently. Actions have real-world consequences YEAS—55 Some people want another study for hundreds of thousands of Federal Alexander Flake Murkowski even though we have studied it enough employees and their families and mil- Barrasso Gardner Nelson to do it. Some people want to wait lions of Americans who pay taxes and Blumenthal Graham Paul until the VA says they need to do this, depend on their government to func- Blunt Grassley Perdue Boozman Hatch Portman that, or the other. Some people say the tion properly. Burr Heller VA could call and will tell you the Taxpayers don’t send their hard- Risch Capito Hoeven Roberts other. Somebody said we don’t even earned money to Washington so the Cassidy Hyde-Smith Rounds Collins Inhofe have the right numbers of how many President can shut down their govern- Rubio Coons Isakson people this might affect. Nobody has Sasse ment. Our job is to be good stewards of Corker Johnson Scott the right number about how many peo- taxpayer money, not bend to the whim Cornyn Jones Shelby ple will get sick in the future from a of the President’s tweets. Congress Cotton Kennedy Sullivan disease we don’t know exists until the controls the power of the purse, not the Crapo King Cruz Kyl Thune President. It is our job to make respon- time they contract it. Daines Lankford Toomey What happened in this case is very sible, thoughtful decisions. Enzi Lee Wicker There is a bipartisan path forward. Ernst McConnell Young simple. The Veterans’ Administration, We can pass a seven-bill minibus com- Fischer Moran years ago, decided if someone con- prised of bipartisan bills that meet the NAYS—43 tracted one of the cancers of which a contributing factor was napalm and needs of the country or we can pass a Baldwin Hassan Sanders six-bill minibus with a continuing reso- Bennet Heinrich Schatz Agent Orange, they qualified for bene- lution for Homeland Security. Booker Heitkamp Schumer fits, except if they served on the blue Brown Hirono Republicans do control the House, Shaheen water, which is not the rivers, and Cantwell Kaine Smith the Senate, and the Presidency, and Cardin Klobuchar didn’t serve on the ground, then they Stabenow didn’t. So in other words, we have they are in the driver’s seat. The only Carper Leahy Tester Casey Manchin Udall ground troops who fought in Vietnam. reason the government shuts down on Cortez Masto Markey Van Hollen We have river fighters in Vietnam who December 22, 3 days before Christmas, Donnelly Menendez Warner Duckworth Merkley get the benefit. If you served on a Navy is if the President wants it to and the Warren Republican leadership lets the Presi- Durbin Murphy ship carrying napalm, but you never Feinstein Murray Whitehouse touched the ground and only stayed on dent close the government. Let’s hope Gillibrand Peters Wyden that doesn’t happen. Harris Reed the blue water, you are not eligible. So we have two classes of victims who are I yield the floor. NOT VOTING—2 f veterans of the United States of Amer- McCaskill Tillis ica who fought and risked their lives CLOTURE MOTION The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this who have been trying for years to get The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under vote the yeas are 55, the nays are 43. an equal treatment with their other the previous order and pursuant to rule The motion is agreed to. brothers.

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I am not that excited about did not respond to this call for help and the House has now passed a bill any studies, but another concern I have from our veterans community. I urge unanimously this year that will benefit heard from veterans is the pay-for. my colleagues to reconsider their this motion. The Senate has had two There will be an increase in the inter- choice to block this legislation. The hearings, and we have done a lot of est rate for housing for some veterans bill has had multiple hearings. It has work on it. I have done a lot of work on who are trying to buy a house. That gone through multiple drafts over the it because I knew how big the issue isn’t enough money to cover the re- years. It has been subject to numerous was. I talked to the people in the VA. newed estimates of how much this is. studies. I realize everybody in here can go find I think the bill can be made more I have a letter right here to the CBO somebody who says they don’t like it. specific—which is really tough for from the Military-Veterans Advocacy There are people at the VA who don’t JOHNNY because he has been working association, literally going through like it, but let me tell you what I don’t on it, and it will be specific—but we each of the arguments that Senator like: I don’t like having two classes of need to get some way to justify the ENZI just made to explain why those beneficiaries for disease and health. I numbers that range between 63,000 peo- aren’t true. don’t like not shooting straight with ple and 440,000 people. That is a pretty Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- the same people who ought to qualify big gap on whom we let in. If they have sent that this letter be printed in the for the same thing. I really don’t like a problem, and we need to take care of RECORD. putting off the decision 1 more year it, I think we need to spend a little bit There being no objection, the mate- until we get one more study. This more time doing it. I know that is dif- rial was ordered to be printed in the thing has been studied as long as it ficult at the end of a session, but as a Record, as follows: needs to be studied. We have the best result I am going to object. MILITARY-VETERANS ADVOCACY, INC., information we possibly can get. I tried The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- November 30, 2018. my best to give some of the Members tion is heard. Re CBO Revision to the cost for H.R. 299. the exact information they asked me The Senator from New York. Hon. KEITH HALL, for, but the CVA will not give it to me Mrs. GILLIBRAND. Mr. President, Director, Congressional Budget Office, because they don’t have it because it is the House of Representatives has al- Washington, DC. ready passed this bill unanimously, 382 DEAR DIRECTOR HALL: I have reviewed the predictive in the future, not present ex- CBO letter of November 29, 2018 to Senator perience. to 0. The bill is fully paid for, and it is Enzi concerning the score for H.R. 299. By So I would ask every Member, before long past time that we do the right way of introduction I am a retired Navy they consider casting a ‘‘no’’ vote thing. We have to right this wrong and Commander familiar with manning policies against this UC, to think about what help these veterans. and surface ship operations during and im- you are doing. You are saying no to The only thing standing in the way mediately following the Vietnam War. I am those who had a benefit taken away of this bill to help the Vietnam vet- currently the Executive Director of Mili- from them by the VA itself. You are erans is the U.S. Senate, and that is tary-Veterans Advocacy (MVA). MVA has shameful. We have just days before the been advocating for this bill since 2011. In putting off a decision we are going to January of 2015 we met with CBO analysts to have to make in the future. You are Congress is finished. Our blue water provide relevant information. not allowing us to do what we really veterans are waiting for us, their fami- I personally worked with the House Vet- ought to do. I would ask each of you to lies are waiting for us, and some of erans Affairs Committee to define the geo- search your heart, search your past, them are dying waiting for us. graphic points for the current version of the and think about the veterans in your These patriotic Americans went to bill. The geographic points are mirrored by State and cast a vote for doing the Vietnam. They risked their lives. They the red line on the enclosed chart. The dashed line represents the boundary of the right thing for the right people at the were exposed to the chemical, Agent Orange, which we now know is highly territorial sea which is 12 nautical miles sea- right time and not object to the mo- ward. In other words, the current language tion made by the Senator from New toxic. Some of them were exposed on in H.R. 299 exactly mirrors the boundaries of York. the ground, some while patrolling the the territorial sea. The bold line encom- I have no objection. rivers, and some were exposed while passes the entire theater of operations The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- stationed on ships off the Vietnamese which, as you can see, is much larger than ator from Wyoming. coast. These are called our blue water the area covered by H.R. 299. This same chart Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, reserving Navy vets. was provided to the CBO in January of 2015 the right to object, I appreciate my Now, all these years later, Agent Or- and was used as the basis for all subsequent colleagues’ work on this legislation. I ange has made many of them sick and scoring. Accordingly, paragraph 2 of the CBO letter is in error. There was no change in the am pretty sure I have never opposed a they are severely ill. There have been nautical area. bill that Senator ISAKSON was involved four different health studies by the Additionally, it must be remembered that in. If you are looking for thoroughness CDC about the detrimental effects of most ships operated close to shore usually in legislation, he is the epitome of it, Agent Orange exposure, and the blue within the 10 fathom curve. This was to but on this bill, many of us have been water Navy veterans have been shown maximize the field of fire for operations recently made aware of the potential to suffer those exact diseases at the ashore. Logistics ships conducting underway cost growth and budget-sharing and same rate as the other exposed vet- replenishment would try to approach the gun operational pressures that would hap- erans, but some of my colleagues are line to reduce the time the gun ships were offline. Consequently any minor changes in pen at the VA. They are having a lot of wrongly insisting on a fifth study. the nautical area would have little or no ef- problems anyway, but the VA’s anal- We do not have another year to wait. fect. ysis shows that the cost could be near- Some of our veterans will not last that In preparation for the CBO meeting, MVA ly five times what Congress assumed it long. Many blue water veterans have conducted a manpower analysis of the ships was when the House of Representatives already passed away from the disease that deployed. Records showed that 713 ships passed it—and they did pass it by those associated with Agent Orange expo- deployed to the Vietnam theater of oper- strong numbers. sure. ations. Congressional Research Service A recent letter from the Congres- The 1991 bill to provide coverage for placed the number of personnel in entire theater at 229,000. The same CRS publication sional Budget Office estimated an in- veterans exposed to Agent Orange pegged the number of Navy personnel serving creased cost from their first estimate didn’t discriminate between those who in Vietnam at 174,000. American War and of about $1.3 billion. So there is clearly served offshore and those who served Military Operations Casualties: Lists and more work to do just on figuring out on rivers or on the ground. Yet due to Statistics (Feb. 2010) p. 11. Liaison with the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:13 Dec 11, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G10DE6.017 S10DEPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE December 10, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7381 Naval Historical and Heritage Command by I yield the floor to my colleague. are suffering from a higher level of MVA and the offices of then Congressman The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- cancer, hypertension, and heart dis- Chris Gibson confirmed that the 174,000 num- ator from Montana. ease. ber represented just those in the territorial Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, as the We have a job to do here, folks. There sea, internal rivers and on land. A analysis lead Republican on this bill, I want to by MVA showed 173,500 personnel deployed are 30 VSOs, maybe more than that— on ships within the territorial sea. This in- thank my colleague Senator GILLI- Veterans Service Organizations—that formation was provided to CBO during the BRAND for her leadership on this very expect us to act and do the right thing January 2015 meeting. important issue. here today. I will tell you, the chair- Significant numbers of personnel deployed I am a fiscal hawk. I look at every man of the Veterans’ Affairs Com- into the theater are not included in H.R. 299. penny spent by the Federal Govern- mittee, JOHNNY ISAKSON, has done a This includes ships, mostly carriers, assigned ment. I respect Senator ENZI and Sen- marvelous job this Congress, doing to Yankee Station throughout the war. Yan- ator LEE and their views, especially on what is right for our veterans and mak- kee Station was located at 17° 30′ N, 108° 30′ E which is 30 nautical miles north of the De- fiscal issues. I urge this body to pass ing sure the VA has what is needed to militarized Zone. Multiple carrier battle the blue water Navy bill by unanimous serve our veterans. This is not the VA. groups were kept on station in this area and consent. This is about justice. This is I know there are some in the admin- seldom, if ever, transited south. A cor- about a bureaucracy making a decision istration who don’t want to see us do responding station off South Vietnam, Dixie and really not following the intent of this. But the truth is, this is a cost of Station, was the site of one carrier battle this Congress. war. It is our obligation to meet the group designated for close air support mis- It is correct that something was done needs of those folks who have sac- sions in South Vietnam. It was abandoned in wrong in 2002, as Senator GILLIBRAND rificed for this country. It is time to the summer of 1966 as more warplanes be- has already laid out so eloquently. Our came available for use in land based airfields step up today, folks. We are the only in South Vietnam. Dixie Station was located U.S. Navy veterans who were exposed thing standing in the way of this bill at 11° N and 110° E which is also outside the to Agent Orange while serving in Viet- being passed and doing right by our scope of the bill. Admittedly, some ships nam have been denied proper care Vietnam veterans. from Dixie Station may have entered the through the VA. Even though both I want to close with one thing. Since territorial sea but they should have been in- Houses of Congress extended presump- I have been ranking member and since cluded in 174,000 number. tive health coverage to all illnesses I have been a member of the Veterans’ Navy ships at the time were not manned to linked to Agent Orange, the VA Affairs Committee, I have talked to a full complement. The authorized strength reflected on the Enlisted Distribution and thwarted congressional intent by lot of Vietnam veterans. These are the Manning Report (EDVR) included Reserves choosing the narrowest possible defini- folks who came back from war, and who in time of war would be mobilized to tion of ‘‘service in the Republic of Viet- there was nobody at the airport wait- round out the crew. Instead ships were nam,’’ which included the country’s ing for them—nobody. They couldn’t manned in accordance with the Navy Man- territorial waters. wear their uniforms on the streets of ning Plan (NMP) that was roughly 80% of the Our veterans deserve much better. It our towns. Now we are going to deny personnel allowance for the ship. Addition- is unacceptable that a technicality in them the benefit that they have earned ally, due to the length of the war, many sen- the law and a dysfunctional Federal because they were exposed to Agent Or- ior people, both officer and enlisted, made multiple deployments. On the average, about bureaucracy have resulted in the pro- ange. There is no doubt they were ex- 25% of the personnel deployed into the terri- longed suffering of thousands of our posed to Agent Orange. torial sea made multiple deployments. This Nation’s heroes. This legislation will It is time to look at ourselves here in number is based on the rating structure for ensure that the victims of Agent Or- the Senate and step up and say: Do you ships at the time and the pay grade distribu- ange-related disease receive the care know what? It does cost a lot of tion as well as personal and anecdotal and compensation they have long de- money. Do you know what? It has been knowledge. served. I will continue to fight for our studied to death, and it can be studied As of December 2014, MVA estimated that 80,305 personnel of the 174,000 deployed were veterans just as they have fought for some more, but the bottom line is, we covered under existing law. This number, us. need to do right by the folks who were along with the analysis, was presented to Thank you. willing to serve in the Vietnam war. CBO. Since that time, additional ships have I yield to my fellow Montanan, Sen- Some of them were drafted. Some of been added to the ship’s list. Additionally, ator TESTER. them signed up on their own. But the an accelerated death rate has claimed many The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- bottom line is, they all expected to get lives. It should also be remembered that on ator from Montana. the benefits. This is a benefit they the average, only one in three Vietnam era Mr. TESTER. I want to tell you, the should get. veterans seek any kind of VA benefits. only thing standing in the way of this VA claims that the bill will require them I yield the floor. to hire additional people to prevent the un- bill passing is the Senate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- acceptable backlog from expanding. This is I have a tremendous amount of re- ator from Ohio. preposterous. A significant amount of per- spect for Senator ENZI. I know, as chair Mr. BROWN. I thank Senator sonnel in the backlog are Blue Water Navy of the Budget Committee, he has a job TESTER, Senator ISAKSON, Senator veterans. Establishing a presumption will ac- to do, but we have a job to do. GILLIBRAND, and Senator BLUMENTHAL. tually help the VA to reduce the backlog. People sign up for our military, and This is the cost of war. This is sim- We believe that the VA estimates are over- promises are made. The promises that ple. If you were exposed to poison while inflated and designed to mislead CBO as to are made are the cost of war. The Viet- serving our country, you deserve the the impact of the cost of the bill. Our current analysis supports the May 15, 2018 re- nam war has been over for decades, and benefits you have earned—no excep- port and we believe that CBO, in light of the these folks are dying every day. This tion. My office holds roundtables with information provided herein, should revise deal was Agent Orange exposure. If you veterans all over the State. We have their November 29, 2018 letter. served on the mainland of Vietnam, held more than a dozen over the past If you or your staff have any questions, you are covered, but if you were on a several months. We hear Ohio veteran please feel free to contact me. Additionally I boat on the ocean next to Vietnam, after Ohio veteran raise this issue time will be in Washington, DC, next week and you were not. and again. available for meetings. Thank you for your consideration. I am going to tell you something. If Joe Benedict from Cleveland talked Sincerely, you have been around weed spray, about how important these benefits are JOHN B. WELLS, which is what Agent Orange is—it is a to veterans like him. Last week, I met Commander USN (Retired), defoliant—and if you have been around with Mike Kvintus, another blue water Executive Director. it, you don’t have to be sprayed with it Navy veteran from Cambridge, OH. He Mrs. GILLIBRAND. I hope all of us to be exposed to it. All you have to be is 71 years old, and he drove 4 hours can come together to do the right is downwind. These folks on the ocean from his home in Eastern Ohio to get thing by our veterans to make sure were downwind. Why do we know that? here. He talked to Members of Congress they get the coverage that they need Because there has been study after about what a burden the senseless pol- and to stand by them in their greatest study showing that these folks who icy is for so many veterans he knows time of need. served on the ocean next to Vietnam who have already sacrificed for this

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Last year, we In the absence of justice from the the wake of two World Wars that introduced the Blue Water Navy Viet- VA, we have fought over these years— caused death, destruction and atroc- nam Veterans Act, which would guar- just as the blue water Navy veterans ities on a massive and unprecedented antee that all Vietnam veterans ex- have fought for decades—to achieve scale, the world came together at the posed to toxic Agent Orange chemicals that justice, and 5 months ago, that nascent United Nations to establish have equal access to the care and bene- justice seemed within reach when the the Universal Declaration of Human fits they have earned. House unanimously passed, 382 to 0, the Rights. A number of us, myself included, Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans These rights, envisioned as the raised the issue with VA Secretary Act. ‘‘foundation of freedom, justice and The Senate Veterans’ Affairs Com- Wilkie, both in private meetings in our peace in the world,’’ included article 19, mittee held a hearing on this legisla- office and in the Veterans’ Affairs the right of everyone to freedom of tion in August. Members had more Committee, pressing him to expand opinion and expression. This, of course, than sufficient time to consider the benefits to all veterans. mirrors our First Amendment, which Mr. Kvintus and Mr. Benedict and all language. There are more than ample for more than two centuries has served of the veterans in our States—Georgia, funds to cover it. There is no reason— as the cornerstone of our democracy. Connecticut, Montana, New York, and none whatsoever—for delaying this leg- Article 19 also includes the ability to Ohio—we all hear this. We all know islation, which has such broad support ‘‘receive and impart information and that these veterans put themselves in from the Veterans Service Organiza- ideas through any media and regardless harm’s way. It is the cost of war. tions, stakeholders, and members of of frontiers,’’ as necessary to the real- We need to show the American people this body. ization of that right. The free and inde- we can work together. We should start I want to remind my colleagues that pendent press has fulfilled this essen- by putting partisanship aside, passing this legislation also includes a provi- tial role around the world ever since. this bill tonight, and finally getting sion that I led with Senator MORAN and Today is the 70th anniversary of that the care for veterans that they deserve. Senator TESTER that would treat with landmark declaration; yet as we com- I yield the floor. fairness our Korean veterans. It is The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- called the Fairness for Korean DMZ memorate that historic achievement, I ator from Connecticut. Veterans Act, ensuring all veterans have never been more concerned about Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Mr. President, I who served in the Korean DMZ, when the state of freedom of the press. In- want to thank my colleagues Senator Agent Orange was used there, that they creasingly, around the world and even here in the United States, governments BROWN, Senator TESTER, most impor- will also receive the healthcare and are actively trying to intimidate and tantly, Senator GILLIBRAND, and our benefits they deserve. This measure is silence the independent media. This good friend Senator ISAKSON. about justice for our Vietnam veterans, Senator ISAKSON and Senator GILLI- for our Korean war veterans, and it is year alone, according to the Com- BRAND and I worked together closely on a symbol, as well as a tangible and pro- mittee to Protect Journalists, over 43 this issue when I was the ranking foundly significant benefit of our com- journalists have been murdered for member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs mitment to cover the cost of war. This nothing more than publishing facts and Committee. We engaged the VA measure is not about a gift. It is not informing the public. Countless others through hearings, through meetings, about charity. It is about what we owe have been harassed and threatened. through any way that we could reach the veteran. It is about keeping faith, President Trump, who has called the the VA so that it would grant the pre- making sure that we leave none of press an ‘‘enemy of the people’’ and sumption to all veterans who served in those veterans behind, and that we give routinely denigrates journalists who do the territorial waters of Vietnam dur- them the simple justice they deserve. not portray him in a favorable light, ing the Vietnam war and were exposed They have fought for this recognition has inspired the world’s autocrats to to Agent Orange, to give them simple over years, and ‘‘sprayed and betrayed’’ decry ‘‘fake news’’ and imprison and justice, and to treat them with the will be the appropriate designation if even assassinate journalists who coura- same presumption of service-connected we fail in this duty for them. geously report on corruption and other disability as their fellow veterans who Again, I thank Senator GILLIBRAND government misconduct. served in the Vietnam conflict with and Senator DAINES for their leader- Eleanor Roosevelt, one of our coun- boots on the ground. If they served in ship, and I urge my colleagues to sup- try’s greatest defenders of human those territorial waters, they deserve port this measure. rights, served as chairwoman of the UN that same presumption. I yield the floor. commission that wrote the Universal Beyond the abstraction here, I want I suggest the absence of a quorum. Declaration. Its commitment to the to talk about the face and voice of this The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ‘‘inherent dignity’’ and ‘‘equal and in- problem, which, for me, is my good clerk will call the roll. alienable rights’’ of all people is a tes- friend Gerry Wright. The senior assistant legislative clerk tament to her vision of a more hu- Gerry Wright rode across this coun- proceeded to call the roll. mane, just, and peaceful world, but like try on a motorcycle. The mantra on Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I any such statement of principles, the the motorcycle was ‘‘Sprayed and Be- ask unanimous consent that the order declaration is aspirational. It has tan- trayed.’’ Gerry Wright is a victim of for the quorum call be rescinded. gible meaning only to the extent that Agent Orange. He suffers from some of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without people apply it in practice. As the old- the same conditions as those brave vet- objection, it is so ordered. est democracy whose First Amendment erans who served with boots on the f has inspired countless people on every ground. He joined me, along with Paul LEGISLATIVE SESSION continent, it is incumbent on us all to Scappaticci, Cinthia Johnson, and defend the right of free expression en- Gary Monk on Veterans Day. Just as shrined in article 19 of the Universal he rode across the country, we came MORNING BUSINESS Declaration, here and around the together to raise awareness about this Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I world. issue. ask unanimous consent that the Sen- f If Americans saw and heard those ate proceed to legislative session for a faces and voices, if my colleagues heed- period of morning business, with Sen- GOVERNMENT FUNDING ed their call, there would be no objec- ators permitted to speak for up to 10 Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. President, tion in this body to this legislation. It minutes each. last week the Senate passed a second is all of us who share a responsibility, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without continuing resolution for fiscal year and it is the VA that has to acknowl- objection, it is so ordered. 2019, providing short-term funding for

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CBO Sincerely, estimated that those provisions would in- KEITH HALL, resolved in order to complete the final crease direct spending by about $900 million Director. seven appropriations bills, and I am over the 2019–2028 period. f hopeful that the hard work of the Ap- The bill that was passed by the House propriations Committee will not be in amended the earlier version to expand the REMEMBERING LYUDMILA vain by resorting to a year-long con- nautical area in which veterans would be ALEXEYEVA tinuing resolution for the remaining presumed to have been exposed to Agent Or- bills. ange. That change would increase CBO’s esti- Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, Congress must act in order to fully mate of the costs of the legislation by about today I wish to pay tribute to fund essential transportation and hous- $250 million to account for the additional Lyudmila Alexeyeva, a true giant for veterans that would be affected. ing programs, environmental protec- human rights in Russia and around the Since the original estimate was prepared tion efforts, the Appalachian Regional world. Ms. Alexeyeva passed away over in May, CBO has obtained new information the weekend in Moscow and left behind Commission, NASA programs, the Cen- that would affect future estimates of similar sus, FEMA relief programs, and to pre- legislation. In total, we expect that account- children, grandchildren, and great- vent President Trump from freezing ing for this new information would increase grandchildren, but that was just her the pay of over 2 million Federal civil the estimate of the legislation’s effect on di- immediate family. Lyudmila’s leader- servants, by enacting the 1.9 percent rect spending by at least $1 billion over 10 ship and fearlessness inspired a genera- cost of living increase for Federal years. tion of human rights and democracy workers that the Senate passed on a First, CBO now expects that more veterans activists in Russia; she was the grand- would be affected by enactment of the bill mother of human rights in the country, broad bipartisan basis. than previously estimated. The Department While I am glad this short-term con- and her stalwart leadership in the face of Veterans Affairs (VA) already presumes of repression will truly be missed. tinuing resolution will provide for an that veterans who served aboard certain U.S. extension to keep the flood insurance Navy ships on the dates they were near the Today is International Human Rights program from unnecessarily lapsing, I coast of Vietnam were exposed to Agent Or- Day, a fitting moment to pay tribute want to see Congress enact a long-term ange. Using information about the crew size this incredible leader. reauthorization. This year’s flooding of of those listed ships, CBO estimated that In thinking about Lyudmila’s legacy, Ellicott City shows that we need a about two-thirds of veterans who served in three words come to mind: vision, te- long-term solution. That is why I am the geographic area covered by the bill nacity, and courage. would obtain compensation under current an original cosponsor of the SAFE act, Starting from her days drafting a law. Thus, in its estimate for H.R. 299, CBO Samizdat journal called the Chronicle which provides for a 5-year extension projected that only one-third of veterans in for the program, in addition to impor- the covered population would be newly eligi- of Current Events that scrutinized the tant program enhancement as well as ble for disability compensation under that Khrushchev regime, Lyudmila had the the Federal Flood Risk Management bill. vision of a Soviet Union in which all of Act that ensures that federally owned We have since learned from additional dis- its citizens played a role in ensuring or funded buildings, housing, and infra- cussions with VA that there is considerably accountable governance and demo- structure, be made more weather-re- more uncertainty than we originally antici- cratic principles. She saw the oppor- pated about the number of veterans that, sistant and resilient so that we can tunity to fulfill this vision in the 1975 under current law, VA would presume to Helsinki Accords, especially those te- protect our communities and our in- have been exposed because of service aboard vestment of Federal tax dollars. those vessels. Specifically, there is a greater nets which enshrined the critical no- As a member of the Senate Appro- likelihood that less than two-thirds of vet- tion that signatory countries’ respect priations Committee, I look forward to erans who served in the geographic area cov- for human rights inside their borders working with my colleagues over the ered by the bill would obtain compensation was integral to security in the trans- next 2 weeks to complete the commit- under current law. atlantic region. The Brezhnev govern- tee’s fiscal year 2019 work. To account for that uncertainty CBO ment at the time had no intention of would, in future estimates expect that half f honoring those elements of Helsinki, of affected beneficiaries would obtain bene- but Lyudmila worked together with fits under current law, and thus would not be BLUE WATER NAVY VIETNAM her compatriots to set up the Moscow VETERANS ACT OF 2017 affected by enactment of H.R. 299. That estimate is in the middle of the range of possible Helsinki Group to monitor implemen- Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, I ask unani- outcomes. Using that updated estimate tation of the Accords. The Moscow Hel- mous consent that the November 29, would mean that fewer veterans would be ex- sinki Group inspired the proliferation 2018, letter from the Congressional pected to receive benefits under current law of sister organizations in other coun- Budget Office regarding H.R. 299, the and more would get benefits as a result of tries whose governments had com- Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans H.R. 299. The increase in the number of af- mitted to Helsinki principles, includ- fected veterans would result in additional Act of 2017, be printed in the CONGRES- ing here in Congress with the Commis- retroactive payments to veterans whose dis- SIONAL RECORD. ability claims previously have been denied sion for Security and Cooperation in There being no objection, the mate- by VA and also would increase the number of Europe. This platform inside of the So- rial was ordered to be printed in the recurring disability payments. viet Union and across the transatlantic RECORD, as follows: In addition, on the basis of new informa- space was critically important to build CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE, tion from VA, CBO also would increase its those bonds of international solidarity U.S. CONGRESS, estimate of the number of surviving spouses among so many likeminded democrats Washington, DC, November 29, 2018. of deceased veterans who would receive com- and human rights defenders. She was Hon. MIKE ENZI, pensation because the cause of those vet- indeed a true visionary for open, demo- erans’ deaths would be presumed to have Chairman, Committee on the Budget, cratic societies, and the bonds she built U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. been caused by exposure to Agent Orange. DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: On May 15, 2018, the Finally, CBO would estimate that spending with and among activists who shared Congressional Budget Office transmitted an subject to appropriation would increase for that vision stand strong to this day. estimate of the budgetary effects of H.R. 299, additional personnel to process disability Second, tenacity—Lyudmila faced so a bill to amend title 38, United States Code, claims. Such spending would allow VA to many obstacles during the Soviet pe- to clarify presumptions relating to the expo- handle new claims more quickly. Although riod and the Putin era. After starting sure of certain veterans who served in the vi- H.R. 299 would not require VA to hire more Moscow Helsinki, the pressure from the cinity of the Republic of Vietnam, and for personnel to process these additional claims, Soviet regime grew so great that she other purposes, as ordered reported by the the department has indicated that it would had to seek exile in the United States House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on need to do so in order to avoid a lengthy May 8, 2018. Among other things, the act backlog. for 16 years. During that time, she be- would provide disability compensation to CBO will incorporate this new information came an American citizen, a proud mo- more of the veterans who served in the terri- into its future estimates of the budgetary ef- ment for us here in this country. While torial seas of Vietnam during the Vietnam fects of such legislation. in exile, she remained committed to

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Together we worked tant works: ‘‘The Thaw Generation. with a responsive government, held ac- to establish an expanded VA commu- Coming of Age in the Post-Stalin Era’’ countable to the people; a country nity based outpatient clinic in down- and ‘‘Soviet Dissent.’’ She also worked where a strong civil society understood town South Bend, a full service vet- for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty that it had a very important role and erans healthcare clinic for St. Joseph during this period. stake in the country’s well-being. In County, as well as organized job fairs, Once she was able to return to Russia her own way, Lyudmila symbolized job-seeker workshops, and access to after the fall of the Soviet Union, that check and balance. She symbol- capital events for small businesses Lyudmila dove right back into her ized what a vibrant civil society in across the Second Congressional Dis- work, scrutinizing the human rights Russia could be if only taken to scale. trict. Hodge also helped to organize record of Boris Yeltsin and resisting She symbolized a place where Russia more than 1 dozen constituent stake- the sharp turn away from democracy lived up to international human rights holder advisory groups and oversaw our under Vladimir Putin. As the space for commitments, not as an answer to a office’s military service academy nomi- civil society voices contracted inside foreign power, but because she saw ful- nations process. In 2012, when I was elected to the Russia, Lyudmila was a clear and dog- fillment of these commitments as good U.S. Senate, I once again asked Hodge ged advocate for freedom, a voice for for the citizenry and the country. the universal declaration of human Our world is better because Lyudmila to join me. As my State director, rights and a voice for a better Russia. was here. Our world is better due to her Hodge led my team in Indiana and Despite this closing space, she ex- vision, courage, and tenacity. We all played a vital role in hiring 20 staff members to help serve Hoosiers and es- pended enormous energy on mentoring have an obligation to carry on her tablished six Senate offices located in and organizing a new generation of work, not only in support for human Evansville, Fort Wayne, Hammond, In- Russian human rights defenders to rights in Russia, but in all those dark dianapolis, Jeffersonville, and in my carry the torch. During this period, she corners of the world where people are hometown of South Bend. would travel to Washington and was a repressed by their governments. In the true force of nature. She always had a Over the last 6 years, Hodge oversaw coming days, tributes like this will be our constituent services team that few young activists in tow to make heard around the world, extolling sure they were connected with key pol- managed 12,000 cases and recovered Lyudmila’s many efforts and accom- $12.6 million for Hoosiers. He also icymakers in DC. By doing so, she plishments in defense of liberty and made clear to us in Washington that played an important role in working human rights. with our grants director to proactively not all was lost inside Russia, that a Lyudmila was a shining example to tenacious new generation of activists seek out opportunities where we could us all. Let us take this charge and be enhance nonprofit organizations and was willing to take this baton of free- the embodiment of her life’s work. local communities in their efforts to dom and run the next leg of the race, Rest in peace, Lyudmila. serve the public. Additionally, there and that they deserved our respect, at- f were more than 100 projects around the tention, and support. Finally, courage—Lyudmila did not TRIBUTE TO JANAK ‘‘HODGE’’ K. state that Hodge and the Indiana State have to do this work. This calling sub- PATEL staff team worked on to ensure a favor- jected her and her family to pressure Mr. DONNELLY. Mr. President, able outcome. Finally, Hodge was also able to build coalitions and gain a high and repression by different regimes today, I wish to recognize and honor level of respect among his counterparts over the years. It subjected her to 16 the extraordinary public service of in Indiana on both sides of the aisle in years in exile from her homeland. After Janak ‘‘Hodge’’ Kanti Patel, who has both the House and Senate. so much hard work during the Soviet been my State director for the past 6 I am extremely proud to recognize era, she could have settled into retire- years in the U.S. Senate and my dis- Hodge Patel’s 22 years of tireless comment, leaving the toils of civil society trict director for the prior 6 years in mitment to public service on behalf of development and human rights defense the U.S. House of Representatives. Hoosiers. I wish Hodge and his four to a new generation, but as repression Over 22 years in the House and Senate, children Harper, Dylan, Elliott and grew under Putin, Lyudmila would Hodge has served the people of Indiana Quinn, as well as his partner, Ali continue the work undaunted. Well with a high level of integrity and pro- Oesch, the best in their future endeav- into her 70s and 80s, she would continue fessionalism, combined with a strong ors outside of public service. to organize. She would continue to emphasis on constituent services and travel to foreign capitals, only to face community engagement. f increased scrutiny at home. She would A longtime resident of South Bend, MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE attend rallies in Moscow, sometimes in IN, Hodge attended St. John the Bap- At 4:02 p.m., a message from the the dead of winter, under great phys- tist Roman Catholic Church and House of Representatives, delivered by ical threat. She would be arrested. She School, St. Joseph’s High School, Holy Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- faced these challenges with remarkable Cross College, St. Mary’s College, and nounced that pursuant to section composure and grace. Those images of the University Notre Dame. While at 1501(c) of the FAA Reauthorization Act Lyudmila during a Moscow street pro- Notre Dame, Hodge interned for then- of 2018 (Public Law 115–254), and the test one New Years’ Eve, dressed as a Third Congressional District U.S. Con- order of the House of January 3, 2017, Russian holiday character, the Snow gressman Tim Roemer and was hired the Speaker appoints the following in- Maiden, in a powder blue coat as she upon graduation as a case manager, dividual on the part of the House of stood up to thuggish Russian Govern- where he worked on military, veterans, Representatives to the Syria Study ment security forces, was a sight to be- and immigration case work until he Group: Dr. Kimberly E. Kagan of Wash- hold. Her undaunted courage during was promoted to the role of field rep- ington, DC. this later period of her life was a true resentative in that same office. ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED inspiration to so many of us around the In 2001, Hodge joined the staff of U.S. At 5:39 p.m., a message from the world. Senator Evan Bayh as his Northeast House of Representatives, delivered by It is tragic that Lyudmila did not Indiana Regional Director, where he Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, live to see her vision for Russia real- covered 21 counties and two offices: announced that the Speaker has signed ized. It is tragic that the Russian peo- Fort Wayne and South Bend. Upon my the following bills: ple have been robbed of the oppor- election in 2006 to the U.S. House of H.R. 1417. An act to amend the National tunity to live in a democratic country. Representatives, I invited Hodge to Law Enforcement Museum Act to allow the

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An act to award a Congressional ask unanimous consent, to save the ex- Gold Medal in honor of Lawrence Eugene *Nomination was reported with rec- ‘‘Larry’’ Doby in recognition of his achieve- pense of reprinting on the Executive Calendar that these nominations lie at ommendation that it be confirmed sub- ments and contributions to American major ject to the nominee’s commitment to league athletics, civil rights, and the Armed the Secretary’s desk for the informa- Forces during World War II. tion of Senators. respond to requests to appear and tes- H.R. 3398. An act to amend the Real ID Act The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tify before any duly constituted com- of 2005 to permit Freely Associated States to objection, it is so ordered. mittee of the Senate. meet identification requirements under such (Nominations without an asterisk Air Force nomination of Luke M. Sauter, Act, and for other purposes. to be Colonel. were reported with the recommenda- H.R. 5238. An act to designate the facility Air Force nomination of Tasha L. tion that they be confirmed.) of the United States Postal Service located Pravecek, to be Colonel. f at 1234 Saint Johns Place in Brooklyn, New Air Force nomination of Brian J. Neff, to York, as the ‘‘Major Robert Odell Owens be Colonel. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND Post Office’’. Air Force nomination of Cory A. Cooper, to JOINT RESOLUTIONS H.R. 6330. An act to amend the Small Busi- be Colonel. The following bills and joint resolu- ness Act to modify the method for pre- Air Force nomination of Joel A. Sloan, to scribing size standards for business concerns. tions were introduced, read the first be Colonel. and second times by unanimous con- The enrolled bills were subsequently Air Force nominations beginning with sent, and referred as indicated: signed by the President pro tempore Jamie J. Johnson and ending with Renee M. By Mr. PERDUE: (Mr. HATCH). Summers, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- S. 3732. A bill to amend the Commodity Ex- f sional Record on November 26, 2018. change Act to prohibit the Commodity Fu- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Air Force nomination of Timothy B. Mur- tures Trading Commission from compelling a phy, to be Colonel. person to produce or furnish algorithmic The following reports of committees Air Force nomination of Andrew M. trading source code or similar intellectual were submitted: Deramus, to be Major. property to that agency unless the agency By Mr. JOHNSON, from the Committee on Air Force nomination of Brianne D. New- first issues a subpoena; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- man, to be Major. Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. fairs, with an amendment in the nature of a Air Force nominations beginning with By Mr. PERDUE: substitute: Mohan S. Akella and ending with William E. S. 3733. A bill to prohibit the Securities S. 3191. A bill to provide for the expeditious Zutell III, which nominations were received and Exchange Commission from compelling disclosure of records related to civil rights by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- a person to produce or furnish algorithmic cold cases, and for other purposes (Rept. No. sional Record on November 29, 2018. trading source code or similar intellectual 115–424). Air Force nominations beginning with Jen- property to the Commission unless the Com- nifer L. Gurganus and ending with April H. mission first issues a subpoena, and for other f Clemmensen, which nominations were re- purposes; to the Committee on Banking, EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF ceived by the Senate and appeared in the Housing, and Urban Affairs. COMMITTEE Congressional Record on November 29, 2018. By Mr. JONES (for himself, Mr. COT- Army nominations beginning with Jason TON, and Mr. MERKLEY): The following executive reports of A. Ferguson and ending with Samuel M. S. 3734. A bill to amend the Truth in Lend- nominations were submitted: Siegal, which nominations were received by ing Act to prohibit the distribution of any By Mr. INHOFE for the Committee on the Senate and appeared in the Congres- check or other negotiable instrument as part Armed Services. sional Record on November 14, 2018. of a solicitation by a creditor for an exten- *Thomas McCaffery, of California, to be an Army nomination of Christopher G. sion of credit, to limit the liability of con- Assistant Secretary of Defense. Neeley, to be major. sumers in conjunction with such solicita- *Lisa M. Schenck, of Virginia, to be a Army nominations beginning with Samuel tions, and for other purposes; to the Com- Judge of the United States Court of Military J. Hibronpadilla and ending with Scott D. mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- Commission Review. Ingalsbe, which nominations were received fairs. *William Bookless, of California, to be by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- By Mr. CRUZ: Principal Deputy Administrator, National sional Record on November 14, 2018. S. 3735. A bill to protect freedom of speech Nuclear Security Administration. Army nomination of Jeremy W. Lewis, to in America’s electoral process and ensure Air Force nominations beginning with Col. be Major. transparency in campaign finance; to the David W. Abba and ending with Col. Steven Army nomination of David R. Dinklocker, Committee on Rules and Administration. P. Whitney, which nominations were re- to be Major. By Mr. FLAKE: ceived by the Senate and appeared in the Army nomination of Loren C. Duwel, to be S. 3736. A bill to amend Rule 611 of the Fed- Congressional Record on November 26, 2018. Colonel. eral Rules of Evidence to prohibit cross-ex- Army nomination of Brig. Gen. Michael R. Army nomination of Renerose V. Hinkle, amination by the accused of minor victims Berry, to be Major General. to be Major. of sexual assault; to the Committee on the Marine Corps nomination of Brig. Gen. Army nomination of Sarah L. Fortier, to Judiciary. Bradley S. James, to be Major General. be Major. f Air Force nomination of Maj. Gen. Duke Z. Army nomination of David A. Neveau, to Richardson, to be Lieutenant General. be Major. SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND Army nominations beginning with Col. Army nomination of Kyle B. Hurst, to be SENATE RESOLUTIONS Kevin D. Admiral and ending with Col. Paul Major. The following concurrent resolutions T. Stanton, which nominations were received Army nominations beginning with Ray- mond R. Adams III and ending with Matthew and Senate resolutions were read, and by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- referred (or acted upon), as indicated: sional Record on November 29, 2018. E. Wright, which nominations were received Army nomination of Maj. Gen. Terry R. by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- By Mr. COONS (for himself, Mr. TILLIS, Ferrell, to be Lieutenant General. sional Record on November 29, 2018. Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. YOUNG, Mr. MAR- Army nomination of Col. Timothy D. Army nomination of Paul M. Fugere, to be KEY, and Mr. RUBIO): S. Res. 718. A resolution establishing the Connelly, to be Brigadier General. lieutenant Colonel. John S. McCain III Human Rights Commis- Army nomination of Col. Gerald R. Army nomination of Clarence K. Graham, sion; to the Committee on Rules and Admin- Krimbill, to be Brigadier General. to be Lieutenant Colonel. istration. Army nomination of Col. Stacy M. Bab- Army nomination of Jackson A. Kurtzman, By Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for himself, cock, to be Brigadier General. to be Colonel. Army nomination of Jeremy T. Tennent, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. COONS, Mr. REED, Army nomination of Lt. Gen. Eric J. Wes- to be Major. Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Ms. HASSAN, Mrs. ley, to be Lieutenant General. Army nomination of Jonathan D. Thomp- Army nomination of Maj. Gen. Andrew P. MURRAY, Mr. CASEY, Ms. CANTWELL, son, to be Major. Poppas, to be Lieutenant General. Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. BROWN, Mr. VAN Marine Corps nominations beginning with Navy nomination of Rear Adm. Robert D. HOLLEN, Mr. MERKLEY, and Ms. Robert A. Green, Jr. and ending with Jesus Sharp, to be Vice Admiral. HIRONO): S. Mendez, which nominations were received S. Con. Res. 59. A concurrent resolution Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, for the by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- recognizing the need to improve physical ac- Committee on Armed Services I report sional Record on November 29, 2018. cess to many federally funded facilities for

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PORTMAN), the Senator from Oregon S. 3638 Sergeant Rodrick ‘‘Roddie’’ Edmonds (Mr. WYDEN), the Senator from Indiana At the request of Mr. KYL, the name in recognition of his heroic actions (Mr. YOUNG) and the Senator from of the Senator from Missouri (Mr. during World War II. Florida (Mr. RUBIO) were added as co- BLUNT) was added as a cosponsor of S. S. 480 sponsors of S. 1503, a bill to require the 3638, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the Secretary of the Treasury to mint name of the Senator from Delaware coins in recognition of the 60th anni- enue Code of 1986 to reduce the rate of (Mr. CARPER) was added as a cosponsor versary of the Naismith Memorial Bas- tax on estates, gifts, and generation- of S. 480, a bill to reauthorize the Mul- ketball Hall of Fame. skipping transfers. S. 3644 tinational Species Conservation Funds S. 2018 Semipostal Stamp. At the request of Mr. BENNET, the At the request of Mr. BARRASSO, the S. 1042 names of the Senator from Maryland name of the Senator from New Mexico At the request of Mr. ISAKSON, the (Mr. VAN HOLLEN) and the Senator (Mr. HEINRICH) was added as a cospon- name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. from Illinois (Mr. DURBIN) were added sor of S. 3644, a bill to authorize a spe- PORTMAN) was added as a cosponsor of as cosponsors of S. 2018, a bill to amend cial resource study on the spread vec- S. 1042, a bill to amend the Internal the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to tors of chronic wasting disease in Revenue Code to exclude Segal make the child tax credit fully refund- Cervidae, and for other purposes. Americorps Education Awards and re- able, establish an increased child tax S. 3649 lated awards from income. credit for young children, and for other At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the S. 1101 purposes. names of the Senator from Texas (Mr. At the request of Mr. CASEY, the S. 2076 CRUZ) and the Senator from Maryland names of the Senator from California At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the (Mr. VAN HOLLEN) were added as co- (Ms. HARRIS), the Senator from Mary- name of the Senator from Vermont sponsors of S. 3649, a bill to provide for land (Mr. VAN HOLLEN), the Senator (Mr. LEAHY) was added as a cosponsor programs to help reduce the risk that from New Hampshire (Ms. HASSAN), the of S. 2076, a bill to amend the Public prisoners will recidivate upon release Senator from Maine (Mr. KING), the Health Service Act to authorize the ex- from prison, and for other purposes. Senator from Massachusetts (Ms. WAR- pansion of activities related to Alz- S. 3656 REN), the Senator from Connecticut heimer’s disease, cognitive decline, and At the request of Mrs. ERNST, the (Mr. BLUMENTHAL), the Senator from brain health under the Alzheimer’s Dis- name of the Senator from New Hamp- Rhode Island (Mr. REED), the Senator ease and Healthy Aging Program, and shire (Ms. HASSAN) was added as a co- from Oregon (Mr. MERKLEY), the Sen- for other purposes. sponsor of S. 3656, a bill to authorize ator from Nevada (Ms. CORTEZ MASTO), S. 2122 the Department of Energy to conduct the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. At the request of Mr. MERKLEY, the collaborative research with the Depart- MENENDEZ) and the Senator from Illi- name of the Senator from California ment of Veterans Affairs in order to nois (Ms. DUCKWORTH) were added as (Ms. HARRIS) was added as a cosponsor improve healthcare services for vet- cosponsors of S. 1101, a bill to elimi- of S. 2122, a bill to amend the Fair erans in the United States, and for nate discrimination and promote wom- Labor Standards Act of 1938 regarding other purposes. reasonable break time for nursing en’s health and economic security by S. 3702 mothers. ensuring reasonable workplace accom- At the request of Mr. WYDEN, the S. 3253 modations for workers whose ability to names of the Senator from Michigan At the request of Mr. CASEY, the perform the functions of a job are lim- (Ms. STABENOW) and the Senator from name of the Senator from New Jersey ited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a re- Minnesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) were added (Mr. MENENDEZ) was added as a cospon- lated medical condition. as cosponsors of S. 3702, a bill to amend sor of S. 3253, a bill to amend the Inter- S. 1109 title XIX of the Social Security Act to nal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide au- prevent the misclassification of drugs At the request of Mr. MERKLEY, the thority to add additional vaccines to for purposes of the Medicaid drug re- name of the Senator from Vermont the list of taxable vaccines. (Mr. LEAHY) was added as a cosponsor bate program. S. 3369 of S. 1109, a bill to amend title VIII of S.J. RES. 64 At the request of Ms. BALDWIN, the the Public Health Service Act to ex- names of the Senator from Maryland At the request of Mr. TESTER, the tend advanced education nursing (Mr. VAN HOLLEN), the Senator from names of the Senator from Washington grants to support clinical nurse spe- New Hampshire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) and the (Mrs. MURRAY) and the Senator from cialist programs, and for other pur- Senator from Rhode Island (Mr. WHITE- Ohio (Mr. BROWN) were added as co- poses. HOUSE) were added as cosponsors of S. sponsors of S.J. Res. 64, a joint resolu- S. 1301 3369, a bill to amend the Public Health tion providing for congressional dis- At the request of Mr. NELSON, the Service Act, the Employee Retirement approval under chapter 8 of title 5, name of the Senator from Vermont Income Security Act of 1974, and the United States Code, of the rule sub- (Mr. LEAHY) was added as a cosponsor Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to re- mitted by the Department of the of S. 1301, a bill to amend title XVIII of quire that group and individual health Treasury relating to ‘‘Returns by Ex- the Social Security Act to provide for insurance coverage and group health empt Organizations and Returns by the distribution of additional residency plans provide coverage for treatment of Certain Non-Exempt Organizations’’. positions, and for other purposes. a congenital anomaly or birth defect. S. RES. 717 S. 1303 S. 3523 At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, At the request of Ms. HASSAN, her names of the Senator from Arkansas the name of the Senator from Mary- name was added as a cosponsor of S. (Mr. BOOZMAN) and the Senator from

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Res. 717, a resolu- actual expenses incurred by the Commission end, all individuals, regardless of their phys- tion honoring the life and legacy of Re- in the course of conducting its official duties ical ability, shall be offered equal oppor- becca Teresa Weichhand. and functions. tunity to access all amenities that are feder- (ii) TREATMENT OF PAYMENTS.—Amounts ally funded, in whole or part, with the excep- f received as reimbursement for expenses de- tion of certain sites of historical importance SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS scribed in clause (i) shall not be reported as approved by the Architectural and Transpor- income, and the expenses so reimbursed shall tation Barriers Compliance Board (com- not be allowed as a deduction under the In- monly known and referred to in this pre- SENATE RESOLUTION 718—ESTAB- ternal Revenue Code of 1986. amble as the ‘‘United States Access Board’’) LISHING THE JOHN S. MCCAIN III (2) DESIGNATION OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF.— or a nonpartisan commission convened by HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION (A) IN GENERAL.—Each co-chairperson of the United States Access Board; the Commission may designate 1 profes- Whereas, in the 28 years since the signing Mr. COONS (for himself, Mr. TILLIS, sional staff member. of the Americans with Disabilities Act of Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. YOUNG, Mr. MARKEY, (B) COMPENSATION OF SENATE EMPLOYEES.— 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.), there have been and Mr. RUBIO) submitted the following In the case of the compensation of any pro- advances in technologies that benefit indi- resolution; which was referred to the fessional staff member designated under sub- viduals with disabilities, such as automatic Committee on Rules and Administra- paragraph (A) who is an employee of a Mem- doors; tion: ber of the Senate or of a committee of the Whereas, in 2018, the Centers for Disease Senate and who has been designated to per- Control and Prevention reported that— S. RES. 718 form services for the Commission, the pro- (1) 61,000,000 individuals in the United Resolved, fessional staff member shall continue to be States have a disability that impacts major SECTION 1. JOHN S. MCCAIN III HUMAN RIGHTS paid by the Member or committee, as the life activities; COMMISSION. case may be, but the account from which the (2) 1 of every 7 adults experience a mobility (a) COMMISSION ESTABLISHMENT.— professional staff member is paid shall be re- impairment, which is the most common form (1) IN GENERAL.—There is established in the imbursed for the services of the professional of disability; and Senate the John S. McCain III Human Rights staff member (including agency contribu- (3) as people age, disability becomes in- Commission (in this section referred to as tions when appropriate) out of funds made creasingly common, affecting an estimated 2 the ‘‘Commission’’). available under subsection (c). of every 5 older adults; (2) DUTIES.—The Commission shall— (C) DUTIES.—Each professional staff mem- Whereas, as significant advances in med- (A) serve as a forum for bipartisan discus- ber designated under subparagraph (A) ical treatment result in improved health sion of international human rights issues shall— outcomes, the incidence of disability has in- and promotion of internationally recognized (i) serve all members of the Commission; creased over time; human rights as enshrined in the Universal and Whereas, in 2016, an estimated 25.1 percent Declaration of Human Rights; (ii) carry out such other functions as the of veterans in the United States, or more (B) raise awareness of international human co-chairperson designating the professional than 2,000,000 individuals, reported having a rights violations through regular briefings staff member may specify. service-connected disability; and hearings; and (c) PAYMENT OF EXPENSES.— Whereas the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to in- (C) collaborate with the executive branch, sure that certain buildings financed with human rights entities, and nongovernmental (1) IN GENERAL.—The expenses of the Com- mission shall be paid from the Contingent Federal funds are so designed and con- organizations to promote human rights ini- structed as to be accessible to the physically tiatives within the Senate. Fund of the Senate, out of the account of Miscellaneous Items, upon vouchers ap- handicapped’’, approved August 12, 1968 (42 (3) MEMBERSHIP.—Any Senator may be- U.S.C. 4151 et seq.) (commonly known as the come a member of the Commission by sub- proved jointly by the co-chairpersons (except ‘‘Architectural Barriers Act of 1968’’), was mitting a written statement to that effect to that vouchers shall not be required for the enacted to ensure that certain federally the Commission. disbursement of salaries of employees who funded facilities are designed and con- (4) CO-CHAIRPERSONS OF THE COMMISSION.— are paid at an annual rate of pay). structed to be accessible to individuals with (A) IN GENERAL.—Two members of the (2) AMOUNTS AVAILABLE.—For any fiscal disabilities; Commission shall be appointed to serve as year, not more than $200,000 shall be ex- Whereas title V of the Rehabilitation Act co-chairpersons of the Commission, as fol- pended for employees and expenses. of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 791 et seq.)— lows: f (1) prohibits discrimination against a per- (i) One co-chairperson shall be appointed, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLU- son with a disability in programs and activi- and may be removed, by the majority leader ties funded by the Federal Government; of the Senate. TION 59—RECOGNIZING THE (2) requires the elimination of architec- (ii) One co-chairperson shall be appointed, NEED TO IMPROVE PHYSICAL tural barriers for Federal employees and ap- and may be removed, by the minority leader ACCESS TO MANY FEDERALLY plicants with disabilities; and of the Senate. FUNDED FACILITIES FOR ALL (3) established the United States Access (B) TERM.—The term of a member as a co- PEOPLE OF THE UNITED Board; chairperson of the Commission shall end on STATES, PARTICULARLY INDI- Whereas the Americans with Disabilities the last day of the Congress during which the Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.)— member is appointed as a co-chairperson, un- VIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES (1) prohibits discrimination against a per- less the member ceases being a member of Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for himself, Mr. son with a disability by a State or local gov- the Senate, leaves the Commission, resigns MURPHY, Mr. COONS, Mr. REED, Mr. ernment, including any department, agency, from the position of co-chairperson, or is re- WHITEHOUSE, Ms. HASSAN, Mrs. MUR- special purpose district, or other instrumen- moved. tality of a State or local government, in pro- RAY, Mr. CASEY, Ms. CANTWELL, Ms. (C) PUBLICATION.—Appointments under this grams and activities, transportation, com- paragraph shall be printed in the Congres- DUCKWORTH, Mr. BROWN, Mr. VAN HOL- munications, and the built environment; sional Record. LEN, Mr. MERKLEY, and Ms. HIRONO) (2) prohibits discrimination against a per- (D) VACANCIES.—Any vacancy in the posi- submitted the following concurrent son with a disability in the activities of a tion of co-chairperson of the Commission resolution; which was referred to the place of public accommodation, which is an shall be filled in the same manner in which Committee on Health, Education, entity that is— the original appointment was made. Labor, and Pensions: (A) generally open to the public; and (b) COMMISSION STAFF.— (B) within a category described in that (1) COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES.— S. CON. RES. 59 Act, such as a restaurant, movie theater, (A) IN GENERAL.—The Commission is au- Whereas the First Amendment to the Con- school, day care facility, or doctor’s office; thorized, from funds made available under stitution of the United States prevents Con- and subsection (c), to— gress from making any law respecting an es- (3) requires a newly constructed or altered (i) employ such staff in the manner and at tablishment of religion, prohibiting the free place of public accommodation or commer- a rate not to exceed that allowed for employ- exercise of religion, or abridging the freedom cial facility (such as a factory, warehouse, or ees of a committee of the Senate under sec- of speech, the freedom of the press, the right office building) to comply with the Stand- tion 105(e)(3) of the Legislative Branch Ap- to peaceably assemble, or the right to peti- ards for Accessible Design; propriation Act, 1968 (2 U.S.C. 4575(e)(3)); and tion for a governmental redress of griev- Whereas the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. (ii) incur such expenses as may be nec- ances, and was ratified on December 15, 1791, 3601 et seq.)— essary or appropriate to carry out its duties as 1 of the 10 amendments that constitute (1) prohibits discrimination on the basis of and functions. the Bill of Rights; disability in multifamily housing, including (B) EXPENSES.— Whereas the Bill of Rights, specifically the military family housing; and (i) IN GENERAL.—Payments made under this First Amendment to the Constitution of the (2) requires the elimination of architec- subsection for receptions, meals, and food-re- United States, calls for the right of all indi- tural barriers in common areas;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:21 Dec 11, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10DE6.011 S10DEPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE S7388 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 10, 2018 Whereas the United States Access Board (3) reaffirms its support of the Act entitled ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, has developed new guidelines for public ‘‘An Act to insure that certain buildings fi- DECEMBER 11, 2018 rights-of-way that address various issues, in- nanced with Federal funds are so designed cluding access for blind pedestrians at street and constructed as to be accessible to the Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I crossings, wheelchair access to on-street physically handicapped’’, approved August ask unanimous consent that when the parking, and various constraints posed by 12, 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4151 et seq.) (commonly Senate completes its business today, it space limitations, roadway design practices, known as the ‘‘Architectural Barriers Act of adjourn until 10 a.m., Tuesday, Decem- 1968’’), title V of the Rehabilitation Act of slope, and terrain; ber 11; further, that following the pray- Whereas the new guidelines developed by 1973 (29 U.S.C. 791 et seq.), the Americans the United States Access Board cover pedes- with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 er and pledge, the morning hour be trian access to sidewalks and streets, includ- et seq.), and the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. deemed expired, the Journal of pro- ing crosswalks, curb ramps, street fur- 3601 et seq.) and requires full compliance ceedings be approved to date, the time nishings, pedestrian signals, parking, and with such Acts; and for the two leaders be reserved for their other components of public rights-of-way; (4) pledges to make universal and inclusive use later in the day, and morning busi- Whereas the aim of the United States Ac- design a guiding principle for all infrastruc- ness be closed; further, that following ture bills and projects and will continue cess Board in developing the new guidelines leader remarks, the Senate proceed to includes ensuring that— working to identify and remove the barriers (1) access for individuals with disabilities that prevent all people of the United States, executive session and resume consider- is provided wherever a pedestrian way is including people with disabilities, from hav- ation of the Muzinich nomination, with newly built or altered; and ing equal access to the services provided by all postcloture time on the nomination (2) the same degree of convenience, connec- the Federal Government. expiring at 11:30 a.m.; finally, that the tion, and safety afforded the public generally f Senate recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 is available to pedestrians with disabilities; p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO Whereas, on the date on which the Attor- meetings. ney General adopts the new guidelines, the MEET The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without guidelines will become enforceable standards Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I under title II of the Americans with Disabil- have a request for one committee to objection, it is so ordered. ities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12131 et seq.); and meet during today’s session of the Sen- Whereas the United States was founded on f the principles of equality and freedom, and ate. It has the approval of the Majority such principles require that all individuals, and Minority leaders. including individuals with disabilities, are Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. able to engage as equal members of society: 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Sen- TOMORROW Now, therefore, be it ate, the following committee is author- Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- ized to meet during today’s session of Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, if resentatives concurring), That Congress— the Senate: there is no further business to come be- (1) recognizes the importance of equal op- COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES fore the Senate, I ask unanimous con- portunity for individuals with disabilities in The Committee on Armed Services is sent that it stand adjourned under the the United States; previous order. (2) recognizes that too many facilities of authorized to meet during the session Federal, State, and local governments re- of the Senate on Monday, December 10, There being no objection, the Senate, main inaccessible to people with disabilities 2018, at 10:30 a.m., to conduct a hearing at 6:49 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, due to architectural and other barriers; on pending nominations. December 11, 2018, at 10 a.m.

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TRIBUTE TO LERON GUBLER In June of 1981 she was transferred to the community. It is therefore fitting and proper Conway, NH office—where she is finishing out that we honor Fire Division Chief Richard HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF her career. When she arrived in Conway, she Hanna here today. was an Assistant County Supervisor. She then OF CALIFORNIA took over for the retiring County Supervisor in f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1982. During her time with the Farmers Home Monday, December 10, 2018 Administration, Anne has provided so many HONORING THE 25TH ANNIVER- SARY OF THE NATIONAL Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to folks with single family housing assistance and CRYPTOLOGIC MUSEUM honor Leron Gubler, who is retiring as Presi- business and community program loans and grants. dent and Chief Executive Officer of the Holly- On behalf of my constituents in New Hamp- wood Chamber of Commerce. HON. C.A. DUTCH RUPPERSBERGER shire’s Second Congressional District, I thank Mr. Gubler is the longest tenured President Anne for her many years of service, and for OF MARYLAND in the 97-year history of the Hollywood Cham- being a part of what makes the Granite State IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ber of Commerce and is largely credited for so great. I am honored to recognize and con- the revitalization of Hollywood’s flourishing Monday, December 10, 2018 gratulate Anne on her retirement and wish her economy. the best of luck in the years ahead. Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise Since 1992, Leron has transformed the or- before you today to honor the 25th Anniver- ganization to ensure it not only supports local f sary of the National Cryptologic Museum businesses but is committed to serving all HONORING FIRE DIVISION CHIEF (NCM) at the National Security Agency at Fort residents of the Hollywood community. RICHARD HANNA Meade, Maryland. As one of its first public mu- During his tenure as President, Leron fos- seums, the NCM became the intelligence tered the development of four successful busi- community’s gateway to the American people ness improvement districts, and families and HON. MIKE THOMPSON when it opened its doors in December 1993 businesses from all over the world are moving OF CALIFORNIA and its collection of stories and artifacts con- to Hollywood. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tinue to tell the intriguing and exciting history With over ten thousand housing units in the Monday, December 10, 2018 of American cryptology. development pipeline and three hotels under Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, The NCM’s first curator, Earl ‘‘Jerry’’ construction, Hollywood is flourishing, and I rise today to honor Fire Division Chief Rich- Coates, laid the framework for what would be- Leron has played a significant role in this ren- ard Hanna, on his retirement after forty-five come the nation’s primary educational facility aissance. years of service as a Volunteer Firefighter for in cryptology. Stocked with artifacts once Leron founded the Hollywood Chamber Sonoma Valley Fire and Rescue Authority. stored in offices, warehouses and private col- Community Foundation, which has raised over Mr. Hanna was born in 1933 in New York lections in garages and attics, the museum $900,000 for non-profit organizations in Holly- City to Irish immigrant parents and earned his tells the little-known history of code-making wood, and helped create the Hollywood Bachelor’s degree on an ROTC scholarship. and code-breaking. It brings to life the people Chamber Political Action Committee, which ini- He served as a United States Marine Fighter who made that history and the state-of-the-art tiated the State of the Entertainment Industry Pilot for seven years before becoming a com- tools and technologies they created. Over the Conference. mercial airline pilot for United Airlines for over last two-and-a-half decades, the museum’s re- In 2008, Leron became the master of cere- thirty years. search library holdings have grown into one of monies for the Hollywood Walk of Fame fol- After he moved to the Diamond A area of the nation’s richest cryptologic resources. lowing the passing of longtime Hollywood the Sonoma Valley with his wife and five chil- The museum, under the current leadership Honorary Mayor Johnny Grant. In his ten dren, Mr. Hanna became a Volunteer Fire- of Robert Simpson, continues to grow and years as emcee for the Walk of Fame, Mr. fighter. He was instrumental in establishing a modernize, demonstrating the amazing evo- Gubler has announced over three hundred Fire Station in Diamond A—he agreed to be- lution of technology from the American Revo- Walk of Fame ceremonies. come a Volunteer Firefighter at the age of lution to present day. Artifacts include the Ger- Leron Gubler has worked to ensure that forty if the Valley of the Moon Fire District built man Enigma machines, the never-com- Hollywood remains safe, relevant, and eco- a fire station in Diamond A. As a Volunteer promised Sigaba machine and one of the first nomically vital, and I ask all Members of Con- Firefighter, Mr. Hanna participated in weekly super computers. gress to join me in congratulating him for drills and put his training into practice as Today, the museum averages 70,000 stu- twenty-six years of dedicated service. emergencies arose. After several years he dents, educators, researchers, scholars, histo- f was promoted to Captain. Mr. Hanna was rians, and other visitors annually. During spe- heavily involved with training and training de- cial events, Civil War and World War II IN HONOR OF ANNE GETCHELL velopment for Valley of the Moon Fire District reenactors bring to life accounts of signal intel- and all of Sonoma Valley. He was then pro- ligence and American cryptology. The NCM HON. ANN M. KUSTER moted to the rank of Division Chief. When Val- hosts festivals and celebrations that bring peo- OF NEW HAMPSHIRE ley of the Moon Fire District and the City of ple of all ages to the museum to experience IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Sonoma Fire Department merged to form the cryptologic challenges, learn the value of lan- Sonoma Valley Fire and Rescue Authority, Mr. guage skills, and gain a greater appreciation Monday, December 10, 2018 Hanna was crucial to the successful transition for the military men and women who have Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire. Mr. and stayed on as Division Chief. served throughout our history, protecting us Speaker, I rise today to recognize Anne Additionally, Mr. Hanna trained for and vol- and our way of life through cryptology. Getchell who is retiring with 39 years of fed- unteered as a CalFire Volunteer in Prevention Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join with me eral service to the Farmers Home Administra- and staffed local lookout towers. He is also today in honoring the 25th Anniversary of the tion and Rural Development. active with the local Amateur Radio Operator National Cryptologic Museum. I am proud that Anne started her career at the Farmers Club, which is used when disasters arise. Mr. my district—the Second Congressional District Home Administration in 1979 as a Student Hanna is knowledgeable about his work and of Maryland—is home to this impressive re- Trainee in Concord. When she graduated from willing to share his knowledge with trainees source that has served my constituency well University of New Hampshire in 1980, she and other people in the Sonoma Valley. over the years. I congratulate all of the muse- was hired on as a full time employee in Mr. Speaker, Mr. Hanna is a committed um’s staff on this milestone and wish them an- Bennington, VT. Firefighter who is dedicated to serving our other 25 years of success and stewardship.

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On August 17, 2017, Cameron ac- partment, Chief Forrester worked hard to get complished a remarkable feat when he offi- Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ballistic vests and ammunition for officers as cially became the youngest player to ever join pay tribute to my constituent and friend, Leo- well as to increase their salaries. At the time, the Houston Astros. When the Astros won the nid ‘‘Lulu’’ Saharovici, a longtime member of officers in Gainesville had to furnish their own 2017 World Series, Cameron celebrated the the Tennessee Holocaust Commission, who weapons and ammunition, and it would have organization’s first ever World Series win with worked in a Nazi-backed Romanian labor cost nearly $900 per officer to outfit each the team. camp in his youth and passed away last member of the department with the necessary Cameron also cherished having personal month at age 91. equipment. conversations with those he knew best, often Mr. Saharovici was educated at the Univer- Prior to his retirement in 1991, Chief teaching those much older than him a thing or sity of Bucharest Law School and pursued a Forrester successfully reorganized the depart- two about how to live. He was wise beyond career in administrative law and teaching at ment into three divisions, each with a separate his years. One of Cameron’s most pressing his alma mater before he and his wife of 62 commander. This restructuring laid a founda- wishes is for people to honor him by always years, Frida, and their children Alex (Debra), tion for others to follow. choosing kindness—a fitting sentiment from an then 12, Livio (Heidi), then 8, emigrated to the Chief Forrester will be remembered as a individual who always exemplified this often- U.S. Mr. Saharovici was hired by National leader others tried to emulate. His dedication times under practiced quality. Mortgage in Memphis in 1972 and worked and integrity will ensure his legacy is never His parents, Aaron and Emmie Gooch; sis- there until his retirement in 1994. He also forgotten. ter, Audrey Gooch; grandparents, Ron and taught Romanian and Romanian Culture f Sharron Gooch, Ron Schmotzer, and Carol classes at Rhodes College. Gooch; paternal great grandmother, Mary After attending a Jewish Holocaust survivors IN RECOGNITION OF THE NEW RA- Gooch; maternal great grandmother, Doris gathering in Washington, D.C., in 1983, Mr. LEIGH, N.C. HEADQUARTERS OF Taylor; and maternal grandmother, Sandy Saharovici wrote to Tennessee lawmakers ADVANCED AUTO PARTS, INC. Williamson and many others all deeply loved with the idea of creating a Tennessee Holo- and supported Cameron. caust Commission, which became a reality HON. GEORGE HOLDING While we mourn with Cameron’s family, we two years later. I’m proud to have been a OF NORTH CAROLINA also celebrate his incredible life and indelible sponsor of that effort as a Tennessee state IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES legacy. He was a joy to all who had the privi- senator. Mr. Saharovici was named as a Ten- lege of meeting him. I join his family, friends, Monday, December 10, 2018 nessee Holocaust commissioner and served in peers and the entire Eighth District of Texas in that capacity for 33 years. In that position, he Mr. HOLDING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honoring his extraordinary life and his stead- devoted his time to educating high school stu- recognize and congratulate Advanced Auto fast devotion to his friends and family. Cam- dents about the horrors of the Holocaust in an Parts, Inc. on the recent relocation of its head- eron will be greatly missed. effort to ensure something like it could never quarters to Raleigh, N.C. f happen again. I am proud that for the second straight year Mr. Saharovici was an active member of the in a row North Carolina has topped Forbes’ CONGRATULATING JUDGE/ Baron Hirsch Synagogue congregation and ‘‘Best States for Business’’ list. Our well-edu- EXECUTIVE JOHNNY HOBDY was a life member of its Board of Directors. cated workforce and low taxes continue to at- Mr. Saharovici also co-founded the Jewish tract valuable businesses to the region from all HON. JAMES COMER Historical Society and served as its second over the world. North Carolina has cultivated OF KENTUCKY president. He also collected Passover Hagga- one of the strongest business climates in the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dahs. As Chairman of the Belz Museum of country and we are proud to open our doors Monday, December 10, 2018 Asian and Judaic Art, he gave guided tours of to a wide variety of industries from retail to the museum through the years. biotechnology. Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I would like to An avid fan of the Memphis Symphony and I applaud Advanced Auto Parts for its deci- congratulate Judge/Executive Johnny Hobdy opera in Memphis, he served as Chairman of sion to expand operations in our thriving Ra- of Allen County in the 1st District of Kentucky the Belz/Parker Ascending Concerts series leigh community and am excited for the future on his retirement after 14 years of public serv- and invited musicians visiting Memphis to growth opportunities companies like these ice. I am grateful for Judge Hobdy’s contribu- stage concerts at LeBonheur Children’s Hos- bring to North Carolina every day. tions to Allen County and admire his leader- pital, the West Clinic, Stax Museum and St. f ship and vast influence in communities Jude Childrens Research Hospital. throughout the 1st Congressional District. In 2010, Mr. Saharovici received the Jeffer- IN HONOR OF CAMERON TRAVIS A true public servant, he served in state son Award for his efforts to improve society, GOOCH government under Kentucky Governor Wallace his work educating the public about the Holo- Wilkinson. During this time, he developed a caust and his work bringing cultural and histor- HON. KEVIN BRADY network of connections and an understanding ical events to the city. OF TEXAS of politics that would aid him throughout his Mr. Saharovici lived a storied life and con- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES career. tributed in important ways to the adopted com- Judge Hobdy has also devoted his time to munity he loved so well. I wish his friends and Monday, December 10, 2018 improving the lives of disabled youth through family my best. Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise to his involvement with the Center for Coura- f honor and recognize the life of a brave young geous Kids in Scottsville, Kentucky. This non- CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF constituent, Cameron Travis Gooch, who re- profit organization provides children with seri- JERRY FORRESTER cently lost his two-year battle with a rare pedi- ous illnesses like cancer, sickle cell anemia, atric cancer. and muscular dystrophy the opportunity to ex- HON. DOUG COLLINS Born in July of 2008, Cameron was a perience summer camp at no cost. thoughtful and determined individual who posi- Throughout his tenure, Judge Hobdy has OF GEORGIA tively affected everyone he met. He is remem- also served as a Director on several local and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES bered by his friends and family for his ‘‘old regional boards, including the Chamber of Monday, December 10, 2018 soul’’ and unrelenting kindness and courage. Commerce, the Allen County Health Depart- Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I One of Cameron’s great loves was the ment, and the Barren River Area Development rise today to recognize the passing of a distin- game of baseball, our true American pastime. District. guished leader from Gainesville, Georgia, re- Cameron fell in love with the game at a young I am honored to call Judge Hobdy a friend tired Police Chief Jerry Forrester. age, participating in Little League from the age and constituent. I join with all those he has

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I recall a time tears could be shed, But my dear stranger, I when it was suggested that OMWC raise its HON. LUKE MESSER would rather celebrate you instead. rates to solve a $4.5 million short fall. Don re- I finish my letter and tear it up, Then I OF INDIANA fused to pass the buck on to his customers toss it to the ground, as the wind picks up, and resolved to work with his colleagues on IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Scattering the pieces. The sky’s grown dark, the Board to solve the problem in a manner Monday, December 10, 2018 And the stars are out, My dear stranger, are that was fair to the community. For me, this you up there now? Are you looking down on story best exemplifies the type of man Don is: Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, on me, laughing, crying, smiling? Gazing out behalf of the entire 6th Congressional District over the cemetery, I suddenly see, A million responsible, ethical, and determined. It is my of Indiana, to recognize Danny Huston for his buried heroes, standing in uniform by their hope that the career Don has built these past contribution to our state. beds. They’re each smiling, and one by one 50 years on the board serves as an example Danny is an institution in our state who has bowing their heads. As soon as I blink for those seeking to serve their community, been dedicated to creating jobs in our commu- though, they all fade away, Leaving one lone and Judy and I wish him all the best as he nity and around the countly for years. He hero standing by a grave. He salutes and continues his work for many more years to looks me hard in the eye, I run to hug him, come. serves as the President of North American then start to cry, The wind whispers his f Midway Entertainment LLC, which is name in my ear, The one etched in my heart, headquartered in Randolph County—within the that I’ve longed to hear. Though I know I’m IN RECOGNITION OF JEFF GEE 6th Congressional District. They operate the really standing there alone, I can’t help but world’s largest traveling outdoor amusement whisper, ‘‘Daddy I love you, welcome home’’. HON. JACKIE SPEIER park, serving 15 million fairgoers every year. In memory of SPC Tony Ryan Tyler, OF CALIFORNIA I have had the pleasure of knowing Danny United States Army. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES personally over the past few years. To me, I ask my colleagues to join me today in Danny has been a close friend and trusted ad- thanking Terran for her thoughtful words rec- Monday, December 10, 2018 visor during my tenure in Congress. ognizing the sacrifice of America’s brave serv- Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor I want to thank Danny for his friendship and ice members and their families. We owe them Jeff Gee who is leaving the city council of loyalty to me. I wish him continued success in a profound debt of gratitude for their heroism Redwood City, a community he has served as all that God has planned for his family. in the defense of the freedoms and liberties a councilmember since 2009. He has also f we cherish as Americans. served twice as Mayor, in 2014 and 2015. f However, the beginning of his public service RECOGNIZING TERRAN RENEE was 20 years ago when he served on the Ar- TYLER FOR HER POEM ENTI- TRIBUTE TO DONALD chitectural Review Board and later on the TLED, DADDY, I LOVE YOU, WEL- WATTENBARGER Planning Commission. He was particularly well COME HOME prepared for the city council when he entered HON. KEVIN McCARTHY office during that difficult year of 2009. HON. GREG WALDEN OF CALIFORNIA Redwood City is growing rapidly under global influences. It is also composed of young OF OREGON IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and old, many families and newly-arrived sin- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Monday, December 10, 2018 gles. According to the Census Bureau, its pop- Monday, December 10, 2018 Mr. MCCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today ulation has increased 15% since Jeff Gee Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to to pay tribute to Donald ‘‘Don’’ Wattenbarger. joined the council. Box.com, Google, dozens recognize Terran Renee Tyler for her poem This October, Don celebrated hi s 50th year of of pharmaceutical and biotechnology startups, entitled, Daddy, I Love You, Welcome Home. service as a member of Oildale Mutual Water two major hospitals, a shipping port, and a re- Terran is from Grants Pass, Oregon, and Company’ s Board of Directors, marking a sig- gional transportation hub now fuel the city’s wrote this poem after joining an Oregon Honor nificant milestone in a lifelong career of distin- growth. Flight to the nation’s capital with a group of guished service to his community. In the downtown area, thousands of new World War II and Korean War veterans. She Born in the City of Tulare in California’s apartments dot the landscape. During the wrote this poem in honor of her father, SPC Central Valley, when he was five, Don’s family Great Recession, the city council adopted a Tony Ryan Tyler, United States Army, and all moved to Bakersfield where he established downtown plan that offered 20 years of plan- veterans who lost their lives in service to our roots that have lasted a lifetime. It was in Ba- ning certainty to potential investors. When the country in uniform. I’d like to include in the the kersfield where Don attended school, met and economy took off, developers created 20 married his beloved wife, Connie, raised his RECORD the text of the poem. years of growth in less than a decade. Jeff four children, and made a name for himself in Dear Stranger, I look around and take a and his colleagues on the council played a deep breath staring up at the sky at another our local business community as a general major role in shaping the modem downtown of sunset. The band starts to play as another contractor. Redwood City. flag is raised over a fallen hero’s grave. However, Don’s most lasting impression on On the east side of Highway 101 is a road Nameless, faceless His story remains un- the Kern County community has been his lined with trailer parks. During his time on the told—Who is this stranger who died for me at longstanding role on the Oildale Mutual Water council, Jeff was a strong advocate for resi- just 28 years old? What were his hopes, his Company (OMWC) Board of Directors. First dents whose trailer parks became filled with dreams? What did he have to go through so elected in 1968, Don applied his personal floodwaters during severe winter storms. His I could be free? So I could make my dreams character and integrity, as well as the skills advocacy led to an effort by multiple agencies a reality? Dear Stranger, I may never know who you and talents accrued over his career as a gen- to construct the Bayfront Canal project which are, But I want to thank you from the bot- eral contractor, to revolutionize the way will allow water to be accepted by the existing tom of my heart, For every trial that tested OMWC conducted business, starting with con- canal and to be funneled to an adjacent salt your strength, And for every time you’ve structing a new building for the company. pond to prevent flooding of the residents. lost your way, Thank you for all your tears When he was first elected to the Board of Di- These parks, which I have personally toured, and strife, Now here I sit at the end of a very rectors, OMWC struggled to pay its employ- are filled with children and hardworking heads hard life, I know there are many others out ees, who helped service the company’s 5,000 of households. They owe Jeff Gee a major there like you, And for each one this word customers. Today, OMWC employees receive vote of thanks for his efforts to normalize their rings true, *Hero*, For no two stories are ever the same, And you don’t even know lifetime company healthcare coverage and the lives. many of these people’s names, Like you, company’s customer base has more than dou- In addition to local advocacy, Jeff rep- they are strangers just the same, Nameless, bled to 11,000 today. This is in no small part resented Redwood City and San Mateo Coun- faceless, Yet driven by the fear in their eyes, because of Don’s leadership, and his constitu- ty on numerous multi-jurisdictional and re- You chose to stand and fight, It didn’t mat- ency agrees: as an OMWC Board member, gional boards. Among his thousands of hours

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:13 Dec 11, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A10DE8.009 E10DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with REMARKS E1620 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks December 10, 2018 of public service, he can count his time on the seating and a fire pit for the Harvest Chapel Serving in local government also means SamTrans Board of Directors, Director and in Abbotstown, Pennsylvania. being active in statewide associations. Gary Past-Chairman of the board of the Caltrain I’ve long appreciated the commitment of was Foster City’s representative to the League Joint Powers Authority, and Past President of people who demonstrate hard work and self- of California Cities and he made substantial the San Francisco Airport Community Round- less devotion to serving our communities and contributions as a member of the League’s table. He is also a statewide leader where he fellow citizens. On behalf of Pennsylvania’s Public Works Policy Committee for the past currently serves as President of the League of Fourth Congressional District, I recognize and two years, ensuring that policy and legislative California Cities Asian Pacific Islander Cau- congratulate Eagle Scout Paul Goldberg on recommendations reflect the priorities of city cus, and on the League’s Public Safety Policy his great accomplishment and community residents. Committee. service. I wish Paul continued success and As an avid bicyclist, Gary focuses on mobil- Jeff Gee is a sincere and intelligent person Godspeed in his future adventures. ity. He participates in the community bike ride who can wax poetic about transit. Jeff is a f every year and has encouraged bike safety. transit nerd’s best friend, and I think that he’s He served on the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advi- probably never met a wheelchair lift mecha- HONORING AND REMEMBERING sory Committee as a part of a local agency nism that didn’t fascinate him. One could eas- THE LIFE OF WAYNE R. OSTE composed of cities, and was involved in the ily imagine a much younger Jeff Gee running bicycle, pedestrian, and intersection evaluation up to a neighborhood ice cream truck, order- HON. TOM REED study. ing an ice cream, and then closely examining OF NEW YORK Gary served twice as the city’s Vice-Mayor the truck’s tires to determine if the depth of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES from 2014 to 2015 and from 2017 to 2018. Foster City’s finances are now enviable, but tread remained safe for operation of the vehi- Monday, December 10, 2018 cle. there was a time in his earlier years of service His reliability as a leader is evidenced by Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to that difficult choices had to be made. He numerous volunteer positions that he’s held in honor and remember the life of Wayne R. served on the city’s audit committee and used his community over many years. He was an Oste. that position to ensure that city operations officer in several homeowner associations, Wayne Oste was highly dedicated to the were as efficient as possible. He participated serves on a community college advisory Falconer area. A devoted family man and a vigorously in goalsetting during budget ses- board, and is a board member and/or trustee man of faith, he spent his life serving the com- sions and explained difficult choices to resi- for a local nonprofit and a local university. His munity where he grew up and raised his fam- dents. One of those difficult choices was the role in the Chamber of Commerce led to him ily. need to upgrade the city’s vulnerable levee. being named Citizen of the Year in 2006. Dur- At the heart of his volunteerism, was his 41- Gary supported the bond measure and city ing all of this time, he’s been a senior man- year service to the Falconer Fire Department. voters rewarded his decision and that of his ager/architect at a major construction com- Wayne’s dedication and experience led him to colleagues with a vote of 81 percent to fix the pany. honorably serve as its chief. He was also rec- levee. Redwood City’s official slogan is ‘‘Climate ognized as fire fighter of the year by his breth- Gary also took time from his busy life to Best By Government Test.’’ There is also a ren. Not only was he a leader, but he stood coach youth sports. For twelve years he test of dedication to a community’s future, and with them and worked beside them during his coached Little League and Pony/Colt Leagues Jeff Gee scores an A+ on that test. I will miss tenure. and was President of the Foster City Youth him as an articulate and talented leader who Wayne will be remembered as a hero, a Baseball Association. His name was added to went about his tasks as a community leader husband, a father, a grandfather and a friend the city’s Sports Wall of Fame in 2010. with little fanfare or interest in personal ag- to many. He left behind a legacy of service, Mr. Speaker, Foster City is a planned com- grandizement. As he leaves the public realm leadership and community-mindedness that is munity dedicated to families and to residents to rejoin his wife, Judie, and his children a rare gift. We salute him now, and stand with who love its bayside location and ample rec- Christopher and Elizabeth as a private resi- his family in somber remembrance of his life, reational opportunities. Gary Pollard is a great dent, he can leave office knowing that his his love and his passions. I thank him for his representative of residents because, like them, community is thriving because he guided its service and pray he will rest in peace. he values the city’s quality of life and the tenor evolution toward a healthy and dynamic future. Given the above, I ask that this Legislative of the community, which is to seek a good f Body pause in its deliberations and join me to outcome for everyone. I want to thank Gary’s remember the life of Wayne Oste. wife, Christine (Chris), and his children Bryan HONORING PAUL GOLDBERG OF f and Marcus for their patience as Gary served PENNSYLVANIA FOR ACHIEVING the community through countless hours of IN RECOGNITION OF GARY THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT council debate and volunteer efforts. POLLARD As a professional, he operates his own trav- HON. SCOTT PERRY el agency. It’s been a long journey for Gary OF PENNSYLVANIA HON. JACKIE SPEIER after ten years in the public spotlight. Hope- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF CALIFORNIA fully, the tour was as remarkable for him as it Monday, December 10, 2018 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES was beneficial to the residents of Foster City. Monday, December 10, 2018 He leaves the council with the goodwill of his Mr. PERRY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to fellow residents and our thanks for a job well honor and congratulate my constituent, Paul Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor done. Gary Pollard who is leaving the city council of Goldberg, for his accomplishment in earning f the rank of Eagle Scout. Foster City and the governing board of the The Eagle Scout is the highest advance- Estero Municipal Improvement District after IN REMEMBRANCE OF CORPORAL ment rank in scouting; only a small number of four years, and after serving six years on the DAVID HYRUM HIATT Boy Scouts earn this auspicious title. The city’s Parks and Recreation Committee. Eagle Scout is performance-based and has Serving on a city council means being seri- HON. JOHN R. CURTIS high standards that have been well-maintained ous about quality of life issues. Gary Pollard’s OF UTAH over the past century. To earn the rank of service illustrates his commitment to the qual- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Eagle Scout, a Boy Scout is obligated to pass ity of life of every resident. For example, he specific tests that are organized by myriad reserved as the council’s liaison to the transpor- Monday, December 10, 2018 quirements and merit badges, as well as com- tation committee, the Chamber of Commerce, Mr. CURTIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to pleting an Eagle Scout project to benefit the the Peninsula Clean Energy Authority and the pay tribute to the life and service of Corporal community. Peninsula Traffic Congestion Relief Alliance, David Hyrum Hiatt. David has lived in Provo, Paul has been recognized as a valued and the countywide library board, just to name Utah for several years and has longstanding member of Troop 105 in Hanover, PA. He has a few. Foster City was an early adopter of the ties to the original pioneer settlers in Utah. He served in various leadership positions such as use of 100 percent renewable energy from the enlisted in June 1955 after graduating from Patrol Leader, Quartermaster, Historian, and Peninsula Clean Energy Authority, and Gary Brigham Young University. He was assigned Librarian. His Eagle Scout project was to build was the one who led the city down this path to Fort Ord in Monterey, California and was a 24ft. x 24ft. paver patio with chapel wall to sustainability. discharged on July 21, 1960. During his time

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As we mourn specific tests that are organized by myriad re- know him, and we are a grateful nation for all the passing of David, we honor the sacrifice of quirements and merit badges, as well as com- Jack Lucier did to strengthen our country by all who have served, and those who continue pleting an Eagle Scout project to benefit the living a life of values. to serve, in our Armed Forces. I am grateful community. f for the many generations of men and women Wyatt has been recognized as a valued who have served our country and sacrificed member of Troop 174 in Newville, Pennsyl- HONORING EMMETT MICHAEL more than we can imagine. We should all live vania. He has served in various leadership po- BULLA our lives in a way that is worthy of their serv- sitions like Senior Patrol Leader, Quarter- ice. master, and Troop Chaplain and has achieved HON. SAM GRAVES May God bless the Hiatt Family and others over 55 merit badges during his career. His OF MISSOURI who grieve, and may God bless America. Eagle Scout project was to interview, record, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f and create biographies of veterans who at- Monday, December 10, 2018 tended his local church, honoring and main- HONORING DR. THEODORE taining their lives for us all to remember. Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I STRANGE I’ve long appreciated the commitment of proudly pause to recognize Emmett Bulla. Em- people who demonstrate hard work and self- mett is a very special young man who has ex- HON. DANIEL M. DONOVAN, JR. less devotion to serving our communities and emplified the finest qualities of citizenship and OF NEW YORK fellow citizens. On behalf of Pennsylvania’s leadership by taking an active part in the Boy IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fourth Congressional District, I recognize and Scouts of America, Troop 495, and earning Monday, December 10, 2018 congratulate Eagle Scout Wyatt David-Griffin the most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. Emmett has been very active with his troop, Mr. DONOVAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Jones on his great accomplishment and com- participating in many scout activities. Over the honor Dr. Theodore Strange for his actions munity service. I wish Wyatt continued suc- many years Emmett has been involved with during the New York City Marathon. cess and Godspeed in his future adventures. scouting, he has not only earned numerous On November 4, 2018, Dr. Strange was run- f merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- ning his 25th New York City Marathon. Cross- TRIBUTE TO HONOR THE LIFE OF ily, peers, and community. Most notably, Em- ing the 14-mile mark, he stopped to eat some JOHN CHRISTOPHER ‘JACK’ mett has contributed to his community through orange slices given to him by a friend on the LUCIER his Eagle Scout project. sidelines. Resuming the race shortly after, he Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in crossed the Queensboro Bridge and passed commending Emmett Michael Bulla for his ac- the 16-mile marker. It was just then when Dr. HON. ANNA G. ESHOO complishments with the Boy Scouts of Amer- Strange heard cries for help. Kristin Elfering, OF CALIFORNIA ica and for his efforts put forth in achieving the an engineer from North Oaks, Minnesota, had IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES highest distinction of Eagle Scout. bent over to tie her shoelaces and couldn’t get Monday, December 10, 2018 f up from the ground. Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to With his medical instincts kicking in, Theo- honor the life of Jack Lucier and to extend my TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN DANA R. dore noticed that Ms. Elfering was unwell. condolences to his wife, Judy, his children and GORDON Blue in the face, foaming at the mouth, and his grandchildren. without a pulse, Dr. Strange immediately start- Jack Lucier was born in Millbrae, California, ed performing CPR and then called for a po- HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN on April 19, 1928, and died on November 14, lice officer to bring him a defibrillator. Unre- OF SOUTH CAROLINA 2018, in Menlo Park, California, having sponsive after the first shock, he tried three IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES reached the age of 90. more times until Kristin luckily responded with Jack was fondly known to all those who Monday, December 10, 2018 a pulse. She eventually was taken to the hos- knew him as ‘First Class Jack’, a fitting sobri- Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pital with a blood clot in her artery. Not to be quet for a kind and gracious man. A graduate honor a great American and native South Car- outdone, after saving Ms. Elfering’s life, Theo- of Bellarmine Prep and Santa Clara University, olinian Dana R. Gordon upon his retirement dore actually finished the marathon in five he joined Levi Straus in 1952. It was at Levi after a long and distinguished service to this hours and 16 minutes. For his selfless actions, Straus that he met his future wife, Judy nation. Captain Gordon will retire this month Dr. Strange was honored by the New York Roche, and they married in 1961. Jack and after 29 years of service in the United States Knicks as a community hero. Judy soon created an interior design company Navy. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank Dr. Theodore which they ran for more than a quarter cen- A native of Columbia, South Carolina, Cap- Strange for his noble actions in saving another tury. They also created a beautiful family of tain Gordon graduated with a Bachelor of life without a moment’s hesitation. I am proud two daughters and two sons. Science degree in Electrical Engineering from to not only have Dr. Strange as my personal Jack gave generously of his time and con- Georgia Tech University in 1989. He was physician, but my constituent, as well. He is a siderable talents to his community, including commissioned in the United States Navy true and selfless hero. Sacred Heart Schools, the Menlo Park Library through the school’s Naval Reserve Officer’s f and Church of the Nativity. He was a golfer, Training Corps (NROTC) program. He re- HONORING WYATT DAVID-GRIFFIN a cook, a great reader, and he loved world ceived designation as a Naval Aviator in 1991. JONES OF PENNSYLVANIA FOR travel. Captain Gordon later earned an MBA from ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE He leaves his beloved wife of 57 years, Embry-Riddle University and has completed SCOUT Judy; his son Daniel Lucier and wife Moira; in-residence coursework at the Harvard Busi- Mary Askins and husband Mark; Anne ness School. HON. SCOTT PERRY Ashendorf and husband Michael; and Chris- Captain Gordon completed his flight training topher Lucier. He also leaves his six grand- in the SH–60B Seahawk Helicopter and has OF PENNSYLVANIA children whom he adored: John and Michael accumulated over 3,500 flight hours, including IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Lucier, Julia and Emily Askins, and Charlie numerous deployments onboard CRUDES Monday, December 10, 2018 and Molly Ashendorf. ships while serving multiple tours with Heli- Mr. PERRY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to I’ve been blessed by the friendship of Jack copter Squadrons at HSL–40, 42, and 44 in honor and congratulate my constituent, Wyatt and Judy Lucier and their family for over four Mayport, Florida. David-Griffin Jones, for his accomplishment in decades. They are respected throughout our He has served as both Executive Officer earning the rank of Eagle Scout. community as a family of deep faith, of com- and Commanding Officer of the HSL–42 The Eagle Scout is the highest advance- munity engagement, and as contributors to the Proud Warriors, as well as Executive Officer ment rank in scouting; only a small number of betterment of our community and our country. and Commanding Officer of the USS Iwo

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Mr. Speaker, I gency Management team has been respon- most influential unions in North America. proudly pause to recognize Daniel Cowley. sible for the evacuation, recovery and safe re- Mr. Speaker, the late Mr. Edwin D. Hill dedi- Daniel is a very special young man who has turn of thousands of sailors and civilians after cated his life to the organized labor movement exemplified the finest qualities of citizenship Hurricanes Matthew, Harvey, Irma and Maria. and he ably led the International Brotherhood and leadership by taking an active part in the He has served as fleet pilot, flight instructor, of Electrical Workers with vision and integrity. Boy Scouts of America, Troop 495, and earn- weapons and tactics instructor and had shore I hope that you will all join me in honoring his ing the most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. duty in Millington, Tennessee, San Diego, life and legacy. Daniel has been very active with his troop, f California and on the Joint Staff at the Pen- participating in many scout activities. Over the tagon. many years Daniel has been involved with HONORING DAVE TURNER Captain Gordon was nominated by the Navy scouting, he has not only earned numerous and was selected to Diversity Magazine’s top merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- HON. JARED HUFFMAN 100 Diverse Executive Leaders. He is proud- ily, peers, and community. Most notably, Dan- OF CALIFORNIA est of the many unit, campaign, and service iel has contributed to his community through IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES awards that he shares with his fellow service his Eagle Scout project. Monday, December 10, 2018 members and civilian counterparts throughout Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to his many tours of duty both at sea and commending Daniel Cowley for his accom- recognize Dave Turner, who is retiring on De- ashore. plishments with the Boy Scouts of America cember 10, 2018, after eighteen years of serv- He will be joined at the ceremony by his and for his efforts put forth in achieving the mother, Mrs. Delores M. Gordon, his wife the ice to the City of Fort Bragg. highest distinction of Eagle Scout. Born in Fort Bragg at the old Coast Hospital former Rolanda Ogletree; their daughters f in 1951, Dave and his family relocated to the Danielle Lauren and Reese Catharine, his sib- San Francisco Bay Area in 1960. He went on lings; Jule McDuffie and Valerie Hearn; and EDWIN D. HILL to attend Stanford University where he ma- several of his close friends, among them, his HON. DONALD NORCROSS jored in ‘‘Social Thought and Institutions,’’ a college mate and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity political science honors program. While at OF NEW JERSEY brother Walter A. Reed and his wife Dr. Jen- Stanford, Dave opened a specialty sleep shop IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nifer C. Reed. Captain Gordon’s late father, to help pay his way through college. The sleep Mr. Bobby L. Gordon, played football in col- Monday, December 10, 2018 shop, FloBeds, was so successful that in lege and for several teams in the National Mr. NORCROSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today 1992, Dave and his wife Anne moved their Football League. as a proud and lifelong IBEW member to family and business to Fort Bragg. They want- Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and my col- honor the life and legacy of IBEW International ed to raise their four children in a town ‘‘where leagues join me in thanking Captain Dana R. President Emeritus Edwin D. Hill. I join with the community watches out for kids.’’ Gordon for his many years of exemplary serv- President Hill’s family and friends in mourning Dave’s love of community drew him to pub- ice and congratulating him on his well-earned his loss. Mr. Hill dedicated his life to the labor lic service where he proceeded to dedicate retirement. movement and spent nearly six decades in many hours as a public servant. He served service to working families through the Inter- two years as planning commissioner before f national Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. It being elected to the Fort Bragg City Council in 2002. He was re-elected in 2006, 2010, and HONORING DOUG ROSE is fitting that we recognize the late Edwin D. Hill, on the floor of the House of Representa- 2014, serving sixteen years on the City Coun- tives, as someone who was a true leader in cil. He served as Mayor of Fort Bragg for eight HON. LUKE MESSER the organized labor movement. years, from 2004 to 2006 and again from 2010 to 2016. OF INDIANA Mr. Hill was originally from Center Town- ship, Pennsylvania. He was a Journeyman As a Fort Bragg City Councilmember, Dave IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wireman by trade, and from a young age he served on the City’s Finance and Administra- Monday, December 10, 2018 made the IBEW his calling. He was a second- tion Committee as well as the Public Works generation member and began his labor ca- and Facilities Committee. He was an active Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, on reer in 1956 as a construction wireman, and member of numerous Ad Hoc Committees on behalf of the entire 6th Congressional District he later became the Business Manager of the following topics: Inflow and Infiltration, Mill of Indiana, to recognize Doug Rose for his Beaver County’s International Brotherhood of Site, Technology, and Town Hall Dais. Dave contribution to our state. Electrical Workers Local 712. also served as the City’s representative to the Doug is the President of Irwin R. Rose & Mr. Hill continued his career serving as the Fort Bragg Fire Protection Authority and the Company, which owns and manages thou- International Vice President for the union’s 3rd Mendocino Solid Waste Management Author- sands of housing rental properties across the District, covering Pennsylvania, New York, ity. country. Doug is an extraordinary man who, in New Jersey, and Delaware. In 1997, Hill be- After eighteen years of public service, this addition to being a successful businessman, came the International Secretary and shortly day marks Dave Turner’s last Fort Bragg City has continually invested his time and re- after became International Secretary-Treasurer Council meeting and his 67th Birthday. I hope sources into our state. It has been an honor when the two positions were combined. He you will join me in recognizing his dedicated to work with him in advancing our shared Re- then became President of the International years of service and send him best wishes on publican principles. Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in 2001, a his birthday and retirement from the City I have had the pleasure of knowing Doug position which he held until 2015. Council. for nearly two decades. To me, Doug has During his tenure as President of the IBEW, f been a friend, supporter and trusted advisor Hill implemented and pioneered new programs HONORING HARRISON CULTON during my entire tenure in Congress. We have such as the Code of Excellence, as well as an FRAWLEY worked particularly closely over the past year alternate job classification program to help and a half. Doug is smart, hardworking and contractors successfully bid on projects. Fur- full of integrity. Simply put, Doug is a leader thermore, he pioneered business development HON. SAM GRAVES OF MISSOURI and person who I greatly admire. initiatives and oversaw an expanded invest- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I want to thank Doug for his friendship and ment in membership development, which en- loyalty to me over all these years. I wish him sured that the IBEW could not only survive Monday, December 10, 2018 continued success in all that God has planned through the toughest of times but expand and Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I for his family. grow. proudly pause to recognize Harrison Frawley.

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This is leadership—the willingness Before becoming a Justice of the Peace, Harrison has been very active with his to take the hits because in the long run the Judge Chapa worked for a time as a rancher troop, participating in many scout activities. public deserves the choice you believe is in its and auctioneer. Once elected, he still made Over the many years Harrison has been in- best interests. time to offer his expertise to the Texas Depart- volved with scouting, he has not only earned One anecdote illustrates Bob’s dedication to ment of Criminal Justice and started his own numerous merit badges, but also the respect public service. As mayor, he was alerted to a successful security company. It is my hope of his family, peers, and community. Most no- dangerous road condition that had been inad- that Judge Chapa will look back on his years tably, Harrison has contributed to his commu- vertently created by a city road contractor. He of service and take pride in all he has nity through his Eagle Scout project. drove to the scene and confirmed that the achieved for our community. I wish Judge Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in intersection was dangerous. He contacted the Chapa all the best and hope his time is well commending Harrison Frawley for his accom- city manager and then waited about 90 min- spent with his wife, Margie, and their three plishments with the Boy Scouts of America utes for a crew to show up to fix the problem. daughters, Claudia, Salina, and Isabella. and for his efforts put forth in achieving the At the time, Bob was wearing his signature Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to represent highest distinction of Eagle Scout. lime-green polo shirt. It served the dual pur- Judge Endercio Chapa, Jr. This hardworking f pose of alerting oncoming traffic—from 1000 entrepreneur and public servant is a shining feet away—to a road hazard and it protected example of what the 15th District has to offer. IN RECOGNITION OF BOB Bob from being hit. Unfortunately, it also cre- f GRASSILLI ated its own hazardous road condition. Bob HONORING HUNTER GAGE knows so many people in San Carlos that mo- GOODWIN HON. JACKIE SPEIER torists and pedestrians would honk or shout OF CALIFORNIA out and wave to him, sometimes even con- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gratulating him on his fashion choice, but they HON. SAM GRAVES OF MISSOURI Monday, December 10, 2018 also sometimes lost track of where they were in the dangerous intersection. Thankfully no IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to one got hurt. The insight from this anecdote is Monday, December 10, 2018 honor a great friend and leader, Bob Grassilli, clear: Bob Grassilli dresses for success and who is departing the San Carlos City Council Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I never leaves until the job is done. proudly pause to recognize Hunter Goodwin. after serving from 2005 to 2018 and three In his private life, Bob is one of the Penin- times as Mayor. Bob’s leadership during his Hunter is a very special young man who has sula’s consistent philanthropists. He sits on exemplified the finest qualities of citizenship years in city life has left an indelible imprint on the board of one foundation and personally San Carlos. and leadership by taking an active part in the contributes thousands to some of our most im- Boy Scouts of America, Troop 495, and earn- From 1994 to 2000, Bob served on the portant safety net nonprofits in San Mateo planning commission and struggled with some ing the most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. County. He also participates in countywide Hunter has been very active with his troop, of the most vexing problems of the commu- and regional bodies focused on good govern- nity. Bob served on the Railroad Land Use participating in many scout activities. Over the ance. He’s a leader who is dedicated to ensur- many years Hunter has been involved with Committee, a temporary entity that left a lasting that others receive a fair shake in life ing impact in the form of an extensive grade scouting, he has not only earned numerous through better public services and assistance merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- separation project that now saves lives when times are difficult. throughout the year. ily, peers, and community. Most notably, Hun- Bob will be challenged in retirement from ter has contributed to his community through During his time on the council, San Carlos public life because he will have to be satisfied created a new budget process, contracted for his Eagle Scout project. by what newcomers may do. These choices Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in police and fire with other agencies to save tax- may be different from his own. However, Bob commending Hunter Gage Goodwin for his ac- payer money, ended its chronic budget defi- is a true product of American democracy. He complishments with the Boy Scouts of Amer- cits, and started new communications efforts may disagree with any given choice and yet ica and for his efforts put forth in achieving the with citizens. A major medical practice building celebrate the outcome because it is created highest distinction of Eagle Scout. was built and a hospital remains in the city’s by the people of his community through an f future. New hotels have been constructed, in- elected city council. A man who is satisfied cluding one that required the city to aggregate with a dissatisfying result because it was fairly ONE TEAM, ONE HEARTBEAT— land and to solicit an investor. Many claimed determined is an uncommonly wise individual KINGWOOD PARK HIGH SCHOOL the hotel effort would fail. Bob and his col- and a too-rare public official in modem Amer- VOLLEYBALL TEAM—2018 5A leagues knew better and it’s been a major ica. However, this is the man who we know as TEXAS STATE CHAMPIONS success. Mayor Bob Grassilli, the wise man with the After years of planning, major housing de- gavel and the model for those who cherish HON. TED POE velopments are now dotting the landscape of local government in all its glory. OF TEXAS San Carlos. These units, and others that are f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES planned, give people a chance to live near work, to improve the environment by reducing HONORING ENDERCIO CHAPA, JR. Monday, December 10, 2018 their emissions related to commutes, and add Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, for the first vibrancy to the city’s thriving downtown area. HON. VICENTE GONZALEZ time in Kingwood Park High School history, Bob Grassilli supported these new units and, OF TEXAS the Lady Panthers Volleyball team is the as a developer, had a keen eye for the bal- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Texas UIL State Class 5A Volleyball Cham- ance between aesthetics and the critical need pions. Last Saturday afternoon, they defeated to house a growing population. Monday, December 10, 2018 the number one ranked Lovejoy Lady Leop- Bob has a conciliatory personality, but he’s Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I ards in Garland in three straight sets. This not afraid to make hard choices. He voted for rise today to recognize Judge Endercio was their first State appearance and first State the controversial Holly Street restriping project Chapa, Jr., a Justice of the Peace in Live Oak title. Congratulations to the Kingwood Park which opened up an additional lane to bur- County. For 28 years, Judge Chapa prioritized High School volleyball team and to Kingwood. geoning traffic during commute hours. He the needs of Precinct 4 and approached every According to the team’s head coach, Kelly voted to adopt a climate action plan despite circumstance with a fair and open mind. Miser, the girls had one goal in mind this sea- the skepticism of some about whether humans Born in San Diego, Texas, and raised in son—to win a State championship. Coach play a meaningful role in global climate Live Oak County, Judge Chapa has deep ties Miser is in her third season at Kingwood Park. change. No one likes to be the one who votes to South Texas. He earned his Associates de- She started her volleyball career at Humble to eliminate trees from a city that cherishes its gree in 1978 from Texas Christian University High School. She was a 4 year Varsity landscape, but the trees were dangerous and then attended Alfred Edge Real Estate School letterman, team captain, and received All-Star,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:13 Dec 11, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K10DE8.007 E10DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with REMARKS E1624 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks December 10, 2018 and All-Area recognition. Some say her roots HONORING GARET ROSS HOLCOMB HONORING DOUG MENORCA run purple. She finished her degree and volleyball career at Texas A&M playing on the HON. SAM GRAVES HON. LUKE MESSER Aggie Volleyball team. The Aggies would say OF INDIANA her blood runs maroon. OF MISSOURI IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Her team’s record is impressive. In an inter- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Monday, December 10, 2018 view earlier this month, Coach Miser said, ‘‘these groups of girls play for each other; they Monday, December 10, 2018 Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recog- are friends on and off the court.’’ Coach Mi- nize a longtime friend and member of my staff, Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I ser’s passion along with Assistant Coaches Doug Menorca, for his work in my office and proudly pause to recognize Garet Ross Hol- Cameron Shoffner and Kasey Price will con- his service to our state. comb. Garet is a very special young man who tinue to guide the girls far beyond a State title. Doug has served as my Chief of Staff has exemplified the finest qualities of citizen- The leadership of a coach works to instill val- throughout my entire time in Congress. His ship and leadership by taking an active part in ues of hard work and discipline on and off the dedication to our team has been unmatched, the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 495, and court. The community is proud of these coach- and there’s no doubt I could not have done earning the most prestigious award of Eagle es for all their accomplishments. this job without him. As the leader of our staff, Scout. Congratulations to the seven seniors on this he was the glue that held our team together. Garet has been very active with his troop, State championship team: Katey Searcy, Syd- Doug has also been a trusted adviser and in- participating in many scout activities. Over the ney Kolar, Tori Marquez, Andie Unwin, Julia credible friend to my family and me. many years Garet has been involved with Hadley, Emma Joy Omenson, and Yates On a personal note, words cannot express scouting, he has not only earned numerous Barker. Thanks for working hard and being my gratitude to Doug for his help in this jour- merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- model students in and out of the classroom for ney. Generations ago, Harry Truman famously ily, peers, and community. Most notably, Garet all students to follow. said, ‘‘if you want a friend in Washington, get has contributed to his community through his a dog.’’ That’s a funny line, but Truman was Congratulations to Kingwood Park’s State Eagle Scout project. wrong. I believe that if you want a friend in Championship team who will return next year Washington, you better find a partner. And, I to defend the title: Emma Garcia, Libby Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in am proud and grateful that Doug Menorca was Overmyer, Avery Hill, Hallie Ryan, Citlaly Paz, commending Garet for his accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of America and for his ef- my loyal partner in this effort. Ericka Williams, Alia Williams, and Anya The Messer family thanks the Menorca fam- Arrington. forts put forth in achieving the highest distinction of Eagle Scout. ily for all their help through the years. We wish Shout out to the trainers, managers, teach- Doug, Diane and Sam continued success in ers, family and fans for the outpouring of sup- f all that God has planned for their family. port. It was in true Panther Pride. f Way to go Panthers. CELEBRATING PAT FREEMAN’S And that’s just the way it is. LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD HONORING COUNCILWOMAN AND FORMER MAYOR DEBBIE LONG f HON. DOUG COLLINS HON. MIKE THOMPSON HONORING THE LAO VETERANS OF OF GEORGIA OF CALIFORNIA AMERICA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Monday, December 10, 2018 Monday, December 10, 2018 HON. SEAN P. DUFFY Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, OF WISCONSIN Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I I rise today to honor Councilwoman and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rise today to recognize the guidance and out- Former Mayor Debbie Long on her retirement standing leadership Mrs. Pat Freeman has after serving on the Pinole City Council for the Monday, December 10, 2018 brought to senior adults in 13 Northeast Geor- past ten years. Mr. DUFFY. Mr. Speaker, I proudly rise gia counties. Ms. Long has been a resident of Pinole for today to honor the Wisconsin Lao Veterans of Recently, the Legacy Link board recognized more than thirty years. Prior to her time on the America, Inc. (WLVA), an organization found- Mrs. Freeman for her outstanding work and City Council, Ms. Long demonstrated her com- ed in 1991 to serve the Lao Veteran commu- dedication, as founder and Chief Executive Of- mitment to public service. She was on the City nity in Wisconsin by advancing the opportuni- ficer, for over 20 years. She received a Life- of Pinole Design Review Board from 1994 to ties and recognition for those who fought in time Achievement Award on Wednesday, No- 1996, was a Pinole Planning Commissioner the CIA’s secret war in Laos. vember 7, 2018, at the agency’s Thanksgiving from 1996 to 2007 and served on the Pinole Assisted Living Board for many years. This organization has been instrumental in luncheon. Ms. Long was first elected to the Pinole City helping the Hmong-Lao veterans to adjust to In 1997, Mrs. Freeman created the nonprofit Council in 2008. During her tenure she has life in the United States, and has shaped their Legacy Link Area Agency on Aging with four served as mayor three times—from 2009 to experience here in Wisconsin through assist- employees. Since then she has been assisting 2010, from 2012 to 2013 and from 2016 to ance in assimilation, recognition, and societal the aging population of our region by offering 2017. While on the Pinole City Council, Ms. advancement. wellness programs, employment training, Long helped accomplish numerous significant Medicare counseling, grant applications, and WLVA was founded in 1991 by General development projects for our community, in- counseling for grandparents who are primary Vang Pao, who was the commander of the cluding the Gateway Shopping Center, the caregivers for their grandchildren. Mrs. Free- ‘‘Secret Army’’ which was conscripted by the Kaiser Medical Center, and the Pinole Valley man’s team has grown to include more than CIA to fight against the People’s Army of Viet- Skate Park. She has also been heavily in- 100 employees. nam. He was the only ethnic Hmong to be ele- volved with the construction of the Pinole vated to the position of General in the Royal Legacy Link serves roughly 1,300 people, Wastewater Pollution Control Plant Upgrade Lao Army. and its overarching goal is to allow seniors to project. Additionally, Ms. Long worked on the Currently, Captain Nao Shoua Xiong of live comfortably in their own homes as long as 2010 City of Pinole General Plan Update Wausau, WI leads the WLVA as their presi- possible. In addition, Legacy Link also advo- when she was on the Planning Commission dent, and has been at the forefront of assist- cates for quality care for seniors who live in and on the City Council. ing the Hmong community in all aspects of life nursing care facilities. Ms. Long is known among her colleagues in Wisconsin. My mother worked for Legacy Link, so I for being hard-working and well prepared. She On behalf of the residents of Wisconsin’s share in understanding the hard work, dedica- makes sure she has done her homework and 7th Congressional District, I would like to tion, and the importance of their mission. I cel- closely reviews all staff reports. thank the Wisconsin Lao Veterans of America ebrate Mrs. Freeman’s devotion to our senior Mr. Speaker, Ms. Long has been an admi- for their service to our country and our com- adults and wish her the best as she transitions rable public servant throughout her time on munity. to working part-time. the City Council. It is therefore fitting and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:13 Dec 11, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A10DE8.023 E10DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with REMARKS December 10, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1625 proper that we honor Councilwoman and man of Board of Directors Livingston Regional sitions. In 2009, he was selected for the highly Former Mayor Debbie Long here today. Hospital (LRH) as well as serving for many competitive Senior Executive Service Can- f years as Medical Director of Pickett Care and didates Development Program. After com- Rehabilitation. pleting the program, Mr. Wilder was promoted HONORING BRYCE PATRICK Dr. Mason made many significant contribu- to Deputy Assistant Regional Commissioner JOHNSEN tions to his community and will be greatly for Management and Operations Support. In missed. He and his wife, Gina, reside in Liv- December 2015, he was promoted to his cur- HON. SAM GRAVES ingston where they attend First Baptist rent position. OF MISSOURI Church, and together have three children, Throughout his career, Mr. Wilder has been IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Luke, Lance, and Lindy, along with several an impeccable leader. He led the national grandchildren. We honor Dr. Mason today with workgroup that helped enhance office safety Monday, December 10, 2018 his family, friends, and neighbors with deep throughout the country. And during an active Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I gratitude for his service. shooter incident, Mr. Wilder courageously took proudly pause to recognize Bryce Johnsen. f action to protect his staff in the East New York Bryce is a very special young man who has Field Office. Because of his quick thinking, all exemplified the finest qualities of citizenship HONORING MAYOR NORM YODER of the employees were safely evacuated. and leadership by taking an active part in the I ask that my colleagues join me in honor of Boy Scouts of America, Troop 495, and earn- HON. JIM BANKS Deputy Regional Commissioner Bryant Wilder ing the most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. OF INDIANA for his decades of service to our country. His Bryce has been very active with his troop, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES advice and counsel will be missed. I wish him participating in many scout activities. Over the the best in his retirement. Monday, December 10, 2018 many years Bryce has been involved with f scouting, he has not only earned numerous Mr. BANKS of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I rise merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- today to honor Mayor Norm Yoder of Auburn, IN RECOGNITION OF MATT ily, peers, and community. Most notably, Bryce Indiana who announced his intent to retire GROCOTT has also contributed to his community through next year. A native of DeKalb County, Mayor his Eagle Scout project. Yoder graduated from DeKalb High School in HON. JACKIE SPEIER Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in 1967 and received a bachelor’s degree in Civil OF CALIFORNIA commending Bryce Patrick Johnsen for his ac- Engineering from Purdue University in 1972. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES complishments with the Boy Scouts of Amer- Mayor Yoder then returned to his beloved Monday, December 10, 2018 ica and for his efforts put forth in achieving the DeKalb County and started several busi- highest distinction of Eagle Scout. nesses, including Yoder & Yoder Concrete & Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to f Construction and Auburn Skatin’ Station. He recognize the departure from public service of joined the Auburn Board of Public Works in San Carlos City Councilman Matt Grocott. CONGRATULATING THE BLAIR 1990 and served on the Eckhart Public Library Councilman Grocott has served from 2001 to OAKS FALCONS FOOTBALL TEAM Board from 1992 to 1999. 2018, twice as mayor. FOR WINNING THE 2018 MISSOURI In 2000, Norm Yoder was elected by the During his tenure, the city has undergone CLASS 2 STATE FOOTBALL people of Auburn to serve as mayor and has enormous change. Although a small commu- CHAMPIONSHIP since been reelected five times. During his nity, the city has many distinct neighborhoods time in office, Mayor Yoder enacted several and groups of residents. Through all of the HON. BLAINE LUETKEMEYER policies that positively impacted his fellow citi- changes impacting these constituencies, Matt OF MISSOURI zens. He led the revitalization of downtown Grocott contributed mightily to the effort to im- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES into a thriving small-town commerce center prove communication between the city and its and oversaw the development of Rieke Park. residents. He regularly provided opinion Monday, December 10, 2018 Mayor Yoder created Auburn Essential Serv- pieces in local newspapers, wrote online and Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise ices, a local provider of telecommunication spoke directly with residents on their door- today to ask my colleagues to join me in con- services, so that the citizens of Auburn could steps and at civic events. Everyone could gratulating the Blair Oaks Falcons Football join the information revolution. Mayor Yoder count on Councilman Grocott to offer them in- team for winning the 2018 Missouri Class 2 will leave Auburn a more prosperous commu- formation about the public services and initia- State Football Championship. nity, and his leadership will long be remem- tives being undertaken in San Carlos. With a perfect record of 15–0, the Blair bered. The city has a new budget process that Oaks Falcons Football team and Coach Ted I wish Mayor Yoder, his wife Peg and his makes it much easier for residents to figure LePage should be commended for all of their family the very best as he moves on to the out what the city is accomplishing. Matt hard work throughout this past year and for next chapter of his life. Our community will Grocott has supported this process and used bringing home the state championship to their miss his leadership and dedication. it to explain what the city does well and where school and community. f it needs to improve. I ask you to join me in recognizing the Blair During his tenure, he served on multiple Oaks Falcons Football team for a job well HONORING BRYANT WILDER UPON joint power authorities and committees. This is done. HIS RETIREMENT not glamorous work, but these appointments f help cities work together to create the greatest HON. DONALD M. PAYNE, JR. value for residents. Councilman Grocott PROCLAMATION OF GRATITUDE OF NEW JERSEY served on the Airport Land Use committee, FOR DR. LARRY MASON’S SERV- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the SFO Roundtable, the governing board of ICE TO HIS COMMUNITY the library, the Grand Boulevard Initiative to Monday, December 10, 2018 re-imagine our El Camino Real, the South HON. DIANE BLACK Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I ask my col- County Fire Authority, the Belmont San Carlos OF TENNESSEE leagues to join me in honor of the retirement Fire Board, several subcommittees of the City/ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of a longtime public servant for the Social Se- County Association of Governments, and mul- curity Administration, Deputy Regional Com- tiple other boards, committees and commis- Monday, December 10, 2018 missioner Bryant Wilder. On January 3, 2019, sions intended to answer many quality of life Mrs. BLACK. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to Mr. Wilder will retire from the Social Security issues that vex any community. honor Dr. Larry Mason for his devotion and Administration after a career spanning thirty- Councilman Grocott has been a staunch ad- service to his community. Dr. Mason began eight years. vocate for persons on fixed incomes and for his medical practice in 1972 in Albany, Ken- Mr. Wilder began his career in 1980 as a taxpayers. He has often persuaded residents tucky, later moving to Byrdstown Medical Cen- Clerk Typist in the New York Regional Office, as to the wisdom of his viewpoint, and they re- ter (BMC) in Tennessee where he has prac- Disability Programs Center. Over the years, warded him with repeated re-election and, at ticed since 1982. His many professional ac- Mr. Wilder has risen through the Social Secu- times, by voting as he recommended on complishments include, being named Chair- rity Administration, holding many important po- measures on the ballot.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:13 Dec 11, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A10DE8.027 E10DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with REMARKS E1626 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks December 10, 2018 San Carlos is known as the City of Good intelligence matters. Additionally, he executed ville students to improve their reading skills Living. Its streets are more bike friendly be- his work as a liaison to the constituents of Vir- through the Casper Mobile Literacy Program. cause Councilman Grocott is an avid sup- ginia’s First Congressional District with distinc- This program was initiated by Dr. Annmarie porter of bike riding for the entire family. Its tion. Jackson, an assistant professor of education trails, playing fields and parks are more enjoy- Furthermore, LCDR Flynn provided excep- at the University of North Georgia. Dr. Jack- able because Matt Grocott insisted that parks tional support to me as a staff liaison to the son noticed her department had a component have facilities as accessible as possible to all House Armed Services Committee in my role focused on reading but lacked a component residents. His advocacy for small business is as the Seapower and Projection Forces Sub- focusing on literacy. heartfelt and longstanding. He is a trusted ad- committee Chairman. LCDR Flynn dutifully In the spring of 2018, the program began vocate for many merchants throughout the provided me with guidance on what the Navy’s serving around 30 students in kindergarten city. path forward should be in critical areas such through fifth grade who attend Riverbend Ele- After many years in public service, Council- as training, readiness, and manning. His re- mentary School. Many of the children in the man Grocott has decided to move on to dif- cent experience in the surface community was program are reading below their grade level ferent challenges and will also have more time invaluable to my work in Congress. and would not be able to attend a literacy clin- to spend with his wife, Vivian, and step-son, As the Co-Chair of the Congressional Ship- ic or obtain a tutor aside from access to the Daniel. He will be remembered as a man who building Caucus, the Co-Chair of the Navy- Casper Mobile Literacy Program. believed passionately in local government. Marine Corps Caucus, and the Chairman of The program welcomes students after While a community may ultimately speak with the United States Naval Academy’s Board of school on Tuesdays and Thursdays to receive a single voice about a given subject, it takes Visitors, I relied on LCDR Flynn to organize support in reading and writing. Dr. Jackson many voices to create this result. Through quarterly events with government, military, and and her volunteers lead the students through long nights and difficult deliberations, Council- private sector leaders. These events allowed an engagement activity, guided reading, vo- man Grocott contributed to governing San key decisionmakers to work together for the cabulary review, and extension activities re- Carlos towards a better future. I join the com- advancement of our future Naval Officers as lated to the reading selections. munity in thanking him for his service and well as the construction and repair of the ships I commend Dr. Jackson and the University wishing him well in his future endeavors. on which they will serve. of North Georgia faculty members, students, f LCDR Flynn also directly contributed to my and community members who volunteer their goal of providing excellent constituent service time each week to help the children in our HONORING CRAIG DUNN to the people of the First District. He was re- community become stronger readers. sponsible for bringing numerous constituent in- HON. LUKE MESSER quiries to a successful conclusion, and he le- f OF INDIANA veraged his personal and operational experi- HONORING AND CELEBRATING THE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ence in the Navy to respond to the most chal- 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE lenging inquiries. In addition to his efforts lo- Monday, December 10, 2018 ITHACA YMCA cally, LCDR Flynn took on projects with re- Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, on gional, state, and national implications, dem- behalf of the entire 6th Congressional District onstrating his ability to view a challenge from HON. TOM REED of Indiana, to recognize Craig Dunn for his many angles and develop innovative solutions. OF NEW YORK contribution to our state. LCDR Flynn’s work ethic, duty to mission, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I have had the pleasure of knowing Craig and commitment to servant leadership is with- Monday, December 10, 2018 for more than a decade. Craig served Howard out equal. I believe that his personal drive to County as the GOP Chairman for nearly my achieve excellence in his work has and will set Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to entire tenure in Congress. Although Howard a very high standard for his peers. I would honor the Ithaca Young Men’s Christian Asso- County is not in my district, we have grown to also like to thank LCDR Flynn for the service ciation for 150 years of service to the commu- become close friends and he remains a trust- and sacrifice he has made, and continues to nity. ed advisor to me. Craig served the County make, both for our Nation and our great Navy. On November 23, 1868, a group of young with honor and distinction for years, and I His impeccable integrity, boundless work ethic, men in Ithaca held a meeting in the Cornell Li- have no doubt that our state is better off today and loyal devotion to duty earned him the re- brary. The basement of that library would be- due to his extraordinary leadership and serv- spect and admiration of my staff and the First come the first home of the Ithaca YMCA, con- ice. District of Virginia. I have no doubt that LCDR sisting of a gymnasium, baths, parlor, reading I want to thank Craig for his friendship and Flynn will continue to serve the Navy honor- room, and offices. loyalty to me over all these years. I wish him ably and with distinction. Since that day 150 years ago, the Ithaca continued success in all that God has planned I wish Pete and his wife Lucy the best of YMCA has remained dedicated to their mis- for his family. luck as they continue their journey together as sion to foster youth development, healthy liv- f a Navy family. It was an honor and a pleasure ing, and social responsibility. The Ithaca having Pete serve on my staff. We all can YMCA has a record of inclusivity, serving all RECOGNIZING LIEUTENANT sleep soundly at night knowing that members young people in its community. In earlier years COMMANDER PETER FLYNN of our all-volunteer force like Pete stand ready when other parts of the country lacked diver- to defend our country and take the fight to our sity, the Ithaca YMCA was able to boast that HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN enemies; far away from their families and the one out of every five members was a girl as OF VIRGINIA comforts of the United States of America. compared to the national average of one in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES LCDR Peter Flynn has done a fantastic job. 15. Their engagement in the Ithaca community Monday, December 10, 2018 Best of luck and may God bless him, his family, and all the Sailors he is charged with lead- has been stalwart in developing character in Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ing. local youths. The YMCA has been faced with recognize those men and women who con- adversity over its record of 150 years, con- f tinue to serve this great Nation with honor— fronted with low membership during war time men such as Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) CELEBRATING THE CASPER and not one, but two devastating fires. Each Peter Flynn, United States Navy. MOBILE LITERACY PROGRAM time the YMCA has rebuilt and regrown mem- For the past year, LCDR Flynn served on bership, bringing the community of Ithaca and my staff as a Congressional Defense Fellow. HON. DOUG COLLINS Tompkins County together. A 2004 graduate of the United States Naval OF GEORGIA We applaud the longevity of the Ithaca Academy, LCDR Flynn is a proud Surface IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES YMCA and wish them future success as they Warfare Officer who served onboard USS Port continue to serve our local youth. Royal (CG–73), USS George Washington Monday, December 10, 2018 Given the above, I ask that this Legislative (CVN–73), USS Thach (FFG–43), and USS Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I Body pause in its deliberations and join me in Mobile Bay (CG–53). During his assignment in rise today to recognize the University of North celebrating the YMCA for 150 years of dedi- my office, LCDR Flynn provided senior-level Georgia faculty, students, and community vol- cated service to the City of Ithaca and Tomp- input for defense, veterans, foreign affairs and unteers who have been working with Gaines- kins County.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:13 Dec 11, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10DE8.030 E10DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with REMARKS December 10, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1627 HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY of Indiana, to recognize Brian and Christine has made with the European Union could po- OF MRS. GEORGIA M. GAINES Brammer for their contribution to our state. sition the United Kingdom as a de facto col- We first met over a decade ago, as the ony, where it is subject to EU rules but without HON. CEDRIC L. RICHMOND Brammers were our friends and neighbors any vote. Essentially this would be worse than OF LOUISIANA who lived two houses down from our home in Britain staying in the EU. Moreover, it could IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Shelbyville. Brian is a CPA and a partner at damage the strong economic ties we hold with Brammer & Yeend Professional Corporation, our closest allies, meaning Americans could Monday, December 10, 2018 which provides accounting services to small end feeling the sting of a bad Brexit deal. Mr. RICHMOND. Mr. Speaker, I rise to businesses and individuals. Like me, Brian When the British people made the choice to honor the life and legacy of Mrs. Georgia M. overachieved in marriage. His wife, Christine, depart from the European Union in 2016, I ap- Gaines, a native of Lutcher, Louisiana and re- is very involved in the local community and plauded their decision. Great Britain—which tired school teacher. Mrs. Gaines passed worked with my wife Jennifer at the local non- has always stood apart from the continent in away Thursday, November 29, 2018 at the profit, Girls Inc. of Shelbyville. Brian also its traditions, politics, values, and character— age of 96. serves on the Board at Girls Inc. Brian and has reasserted its sovereignty with the historic Mrs. Gaines was born in 1922. Her parents Christine are the proud parents of two great Brexit referendum. Membership in the EU had were the late Mr. George Chriswell, an entre- kids—Jack and Katie. come at too large of a cost to Britain, and the preneur and insurance agent, and Mrs. Alma The Brammers were among my earliest British people have decided to determine they Berry Chriswell, an elementary school prin- supporters in my political journey in Congress. want to chart their own course into the fu- cipal and education pioneer. She attended I want to thank them for their friendship and ture—not have it determine for them by Brus- McDonald #35 High School in New Orleans, loyalty to me over all these years. The Messer sels. Therefore, as a steadfast ally and friend Louisiana because there were no local high family cherishes the time we get to spend with of the United Kingdom, America should sup- schools in St. James Parish for African-Ameri- them and wish Brian, Christine, Jack and port their decision. cans. Katie all the best in whatever God has The current proposal, however, could come In 1944, Mrs. Gaines earned a Bachelor of planned for their family. at a cost to our economic relationship with Science Degree in Home Economics from f Britain. Under Prime Minister May’s deal, there Southern University and A&M College in will be a two-year transition period before the Baton Rouge, Louisiana. While a student at HONORING BROOKS CONSTRUCTION UK can fully separate from the EU which Southern University, she was a proud member COMPANY beholdens Britain to EU regulations without a of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated vote. During that time Britain will be able to and a student assistant to the wife of Southern HON. JIM BANKS negotiate new trade deals but cannot imple- University President Dr. Felton G. Clark. OF INDIANA ment them until 2021. This means even if the Upon graduation, Mrs. Gaines taught in the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U.S. and UK sign a new free trade pact— Lake Charles public schools. She later re- which we absolutely should—that it will collect Monday, December 10, 2018 turned to St. James Parish and began teach- dust while Britain is left at the EU’s mercy. ing locally. In 1949, she married Mr. Leroy Mr. BANKS of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I rise There is a chance that if the UK and EU do Gaines, a Texas transplant to the Lutcher today to honor Brooks Construction Company not agree to a new trade deal that the transi- area. of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Brooks Construction tion period then extends thus further delaying After thirty years of teaching at St. James recently received the HIRE Vets Medallion implementation of a new trade pact with the High School, Mrs. Gaines retired from the St. Program award. The HIRE Vets program, ad- U.S. Meanwhile, Britain’s economy suffers. James Parish School System. She also ministered by the Department of Labor, recog- America needs a strong Britain. The British worked for the State of Louisiana as an As- nizes businesses for their commitment to re- people have stood by us on our most trying sistant Director of the Lutcher Day Care Cen- cruiting, employing and retaining veterans. days and are often the first to pledge their ter. Brooks Construction was recently awarded a support when we act to confront the world’s Mrs. Gaines was an individual of vision, in- gold medal in the medium employer category. most complex challenges. There is no nation tegrity, pride in family and an endearing asset Brooks Construction Company was founded on Earth that is as indispensable to our secu- to her community. Her legacy will forever be a in 1909 by John Foster Brooks and has rity and prosperity as the United Kingdom. Any part of the city and her dedication to commu- served our community well for over a century. arrangement that potentially weakens Britain’s nity embodies the spirit of Louisiana. We can- Today, Brooks Construction is a leader in road sovereignty or economic well-being is counter not match the sacrifices made by Mrs. Gaines, construction and repair in northeast Indiana. In to America’s interests. For the sake of our alli- but surely, we can try to match her sense of addition to its commitment to our veterans, ance, this current Brexit bad deal should not service. We cannot match her courage, but we Brooks Construction has supported many local go through. can strive to match her devotion. charities and organizations in the greater Fort And that’s just the way it is. Mrs. Gaines’s survivors include daughters: Wayne area. f Debora Gaines, Karen Gaines and Wanda I applaud Brooks Construction Company for (Danny) Manuel. Sons: Randal Gaines, Darrel its commitment to our veterans. As a member HONORING KAAREN ANN STASKO (Tilda) Gaines and Daren (Vanessa) Gaines. of the House Veterans Affairs committee and Ten grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, a veteran myself, I am pleased to see north- HON. MIKE THOMPSON numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, including east Indiana embracing the unique skills that OF CALIFORNIA Edna Berry Anderson, and other relatives and our veterans bring to the workforce. I applaud IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the efforts of companies like Brooks Construc- friends, including Martha Ray Branch. She Monday, December 10, 2018 was preceded in death by her parents, George tion to hire the men and women that have Chriswell and Alma Berry Chriswell, her hus- given so much to serve our nation. Congratu- Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, band, Leroy Gaines, and her granddaughter, lations to Brooks Construction Company and I I rise today to honor Ms. Kaaren Ann Stasko Tene’ Lemar. thank them for their commitment to our vet- on her retirement after twenty years of service Mr. Speaker, I celebrate the life and legacy erans and our community. as an Office Technician for the Fire Marshal’s of Mrs. Georgia M. Gaines. f Office of CalFire. f Ms. Stasko was born in Oakland, California MAY’S BREXIT DEAL IS BAD FOR on March 21, 1942. As a child, she attended HONORING BRIAN AND CHRISTINE BRITAIN AND AMERICA schools in Crockett, California. Ms. Stasko BRAMMER was the first in her family to graduate from col- HON. TED POE lege. She took classes part-time while working HON. LUKE MESSER OF TEXAS full-time to earn an Associate’s Degree at the OF INDIANA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES age of fifty-seven. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ms. Stasko has been a dedicated volunteer Monday, December 10, 2018 in our community since she was a child. In her Monday, December 10, 2018 Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, our British youth, she was an active Camp Fire Girl, as Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on allies are making a bad deal. The current well as a Counselor in Training Camp Gold behalf of the entire 6th Congressional District Brexit deal that Theresa May’s government Hollow. When her children were in high

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:13 Dec 11, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A10DE8.035 E10DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with REMARKS E1628 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks December 10, 2018 school, she supported the Napa High School CONGRATULATING DR. DONNA recognize Drs. Donna Strickland and Ge´rard Band and Choir as a bingo runner and a shut- STRICKLAND AND DR. GE´ RARD Mourou for their outstanding research accom- tle driver at Sonoma Raceway, and continues MOUROU ON THEIR NOBEL PRIZE plishments and contributions to the scientific to do so. IN PHYSICS community which have rightly earned them a Ms. Stasko is deeply involved with CalFire Nobel Prize. I wish them all the best in their and its community. In addition to working as HON. JOSEPH D. MORELLE future endeavors and look forward to the con- an Office Technician for the past twenty years, OF NEW YORK tinued success they will achieve. she has volunteered with CalFire in many ca- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f pacities. She is the Chair of the Napa County Monday, December 10, 2018 IN RECOGNITION OF CAMERON Firefighter’s Dinner, a member of the Adminis- Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to JOHNSON trative Fire Services Section of CalChiefs, and honor my constituents, Ms. Donna Strickland a Napa County CalFire Volunteer in Preven- and Mr. Ge´rard Mourou, who were recently tion. Ms. Stasko was also a frequent volunteer HON. JACKIE SPEIER awarded the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics for at the California State Fair at Camp Smokey, OF CALIFRONIA their inventions of ‘‘tools made of light.’’ Their worked the fireworks on the Fourth of July and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES incredible research on laser physics was done volunteered at the CalFire Crab Feed. Monday, December 10, 2018 at the University of Rochester’s Laboratory for Among her friends, family and coworkers, Laser Energetics, a world-class scientific insti- Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Ms. Stasko is known for going the extra mile. tution in my district, and was made possible Cameron Johnson, a departing member of the She is dedicated and hardworking and always thanks to federal support by the Department of San Carlos City Council. Cameron Johnson willing to help those in need. When two mem- Energy. has served four years and made an indelible bers of the fire department were diagnosed Dr. Strickland is only the third woman to re- impact during his service as Mayor, Council- with cancer, Ms. Stasko frequently took them ceive the prize in physics, joining Marie Curie, man and presently as Vice Mayor. to lunch and supported and encouraged them in 1903, and Maria Goeppert-Mayer, in 1963, He will be remembered in part for his advo- and their families through the difficult time. and is the first woman laureate in Rochester’s cacy on behalf of local merchants on Laurel Mr. Speaker, Ms. Stasko is an admirable history. Additionally, Drs. Strickland and Street, and against chain stores populating member of our community and spends much Mourou are now two of twelve University of this treasured shopping district. Thanks to of her time volunteering to help those around Rochester students or faculty who have been Vice Mayor Johnson, there will be space for her. It is therefore fitting and proper that we recognized with a Nobel Prize. local residents to establish their own busi- honor Ms. Kaaren Ann Stasko here today. Drs. Strickland and Mourou have received nesses, to offer unusual items and services, this momentous award for their ground-break- and to keep the charm of small town San Car- f ing work into the design of high-power lasers. los alive. Their discovery of ‘‘chirped-pulse amplifi- Vice Mayor Johnson successfully advocated CELEBRATING THE RELOCATION cation’’ enabled a stunning advance in laser for a community foundation to be established OF FOX FACTORY HOLDING power and paved the way for the creation of from the proceeds of a legal penalty paid by HEADQUARTERS very short, intense laser pulses lasting only a PG&E. The foundation will allow the city to re- fraction of a second, making it possible to liably fund community events and projects, build more compact and precise laser sys- through good times and bad, for decades to HON. DOUG COLLINS tems. The ‘‘chirped-pulse amplification’’ tech- come. nique, first realized in their table-top terawatt, During his time in service, the council adopt- OF GEORGIA or ‘‘T-cubed’’, laser, has since been used in a ed a downtown parking plan, saw the begin- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES variety of applications, from Lasik eye surgery ning of the long-planned Wheeler Plaza to the manufacturing of materials used in project and the construction of the transit vil- Monday, December 10, 2018 smartphones. lage around the Caltrain station. Like his col- Their discovery enabled significant in- leagues, he contributed greatly by serving on Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I creases in the peak power of lasers by over- the important boards and commissions that rise today to recognize a company that has coming the existing limitations due to laser make crucial recommendations to the council acknowledged the value that Northeast Geor- pulses damaging the material used to amplify or regional bodies about the quality of life in gians bring to the table and is relocating its them by first stretching the light pulse, ampli- San Carlos. These include the San Mateo headquarters from California to Hall County, fying the longer lower-power pulse, and then County Transportation Authority, the ABAG Georgia later this year. re-compressing the light into a short high- General Assembly, Peninsula Clean Energy, Fox Factory Holding Corp., is widely known power pulse. Although their research was per- and council sub-committees such as the shut- as a leader in developing shocks on mountain formed in the 1980’s, to this day, ‘‘chirped- tle sub-committee, the bond sub-committee, bikes and on vehicles like the Ford F–150 pulse amplification’’ remains the state-of-the- the economic development sub-committee, Raptor. The company also designs and manu- art technique for generating the highest-power and the 2+2 City/school district sub-com- factures performance-defining ride dynamics lasers in the world and has opened the door mittee. products for on-and off-road vehicles, all-ter- to new fields of inquiry, such as He is a strong advocate for affordable hous- rain vehicles, snowmobiles, specialty vehicles, femtochemistly, and enabled new medical, sci- ing and of ensuring that homeowners can use and motorcycles. Fox currently has offices in entific, and commercial applications. their property to meet the growing needs of Braselton and sponsored two off-road courses The Laboratory of Laser Energetics is the their family. He recognizes that keeping the at Road Atlanta last year. largest university-based research center fund- character of San Carlos involves more than Fox will soon relocate its corporate headed by the Department of Energy and is cur- preserving any given structure, but instead en- quarters to its Braselton office. In early 2020, rently home to 350 scientists, engineers, and tails keeping opportunity alive in San Carlos the company expects to have completely staff. In addition, it is the only National Nuclear for all generations that make this small town transitioned into a new 23-acre site at Gaines- Security Agency facility with a specific mission their home. ville Industrial Park West. Fox plans to invest to train graduate students in inertial confine- During his tenure, San Carlos was hit by a up to $50 million in the facility, which will be ment fusion, high-power lasers, and high en- wave of burglaries. Cameron Johnson’s expla- focused on manufacturing, warehousing, and ergy density physics research. In addition to nations of police activities and his support of distribution. being a significant source of scientific edu- the public during council study sessions main- cation and leadership, the Laboratory of Laser tained public trust in the efforts of the sheriff’s The move is expected to create up to 800 Energetics is a vital contributor to our national office to end the burglaries. jobs and boost the local economy. From din- security and an engine of innovation and While he was part of a team effort to maining establishments to engineering and con- growth for the laser, optics, imaging and tain the public’s trust during this trying time, struction, local businesses will be positively photonics sector which have been so impor- Cameron Johnson went out of his way to ex- impacted by the move. tant to the Rochester and Finger Lakes region. plain police activities while also holding the I welcome Fox Factory Holding Corp. to It gives me great pleasure to represent an police accountable to resolve the problem. Northeast Georgia, and I look forward to our institution and a district with such a proud and As a councilmember, Cameron excelled in shared success ahead. storied history of innovation. I am proud to his communications to residents. His charts

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In all these communications, it may help vanced Army training schools and was pro- City Council in 2009 and re-elected in 2010 that Cameron Johnson is also the Director of moted several times to higher grades and as- and 2014. He served as Mayor from 2013 to Product Innovation for Netflix. Indeed, one can signments, which resulted in higher level Com- 2014 and again from 2017 to 2018. Mr. readily imagine a primetime television show mand and Staff positions in the United States, Banuelos oversaw the completion of many based upon his public service experience: The Asia and Germany. As a dedicated public community development projects during his Real Councilmembers of San Carlos, featuring servant, he served our nation during the Viet- tenure on the City Council. The projects in- Bruce Willis as Mayor Bob Grassilli and Justin nam Initiative. While on assignment in New cluded the Gateway Shopping Center, Kaiser Timberlake as Vice Mayor Cameron Johnson. York, he attended Adelphi University where he Medical Center, and the Pinole Valley Skate Admittedly, this is not likely to produce block- obtained his Master of Business Administra- Park. Mr. Banuelos has also been deeply in- buster ratings around the country, but there tion degree. volved with the Pinole Community Playhouse may be a block or two in San Carlos where For his brave service to his country Mr. renovation and Wastewater Pollution Control the series would be a big hit. Fisher was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Plant Upgrade. He also contributed his archi- In closing, the people of San Carlos owe two Meritorious Service Medals, two Joint tectural design expertise to the Welcome to Cameron Johnson a significant vote of thanks Service Commendation Medals and two Pinole Improvement project. While on the for his efforts to improve their lives. He saw a awards of the Army Commendation Medal. He Planning Commission and City Council Mr. challenge and seized it with both hands, at also received numerous other commendations, Banuelos worked on the 2010 Pinole General least when his hands were not otherwise hold- service medals, awards, citations and letters. Plan Update. ing his two children, Josephine and Ellis. We In 1979, after twenty-one years of service, he Mr. Banuelos is known for being level-head- must also thank his wife, Celina, for her pa- honorably retired from the United States Army. ed and objective, and willing to listen to both tience as he contributed to the community. It Upon retirement, he worked for the United sides of an issue. He is a diligent problem has been my pleasure to watch Vice Mayor States Defense Department, where he was solver and works hard to preserve Pinole’s Johnson become an outstanding leader in San selected by the Pentagon to attend the United small-town atmosphere. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Banuelos has served our Carlos and I count him as a personal friend. States Army’s renowned Command and Gen- community admirably. It is therefore fitting and He will now leave the council, but his smile, eral Staff College. Additionally, Mr. Fisher re- proper that we honor Councilman and Former facile mind, and goodwill will be remembered ceived a Post Graduate Certificate in Organi- Mayor Timothy Banuelos here today. for many years to come. zational Development from Temple University f f Graduate School of Business. As a lifetime member of the Mt. Zion United TRIBUTE TO DANIELLE BROWN HONORING CRAIG SNOW Methodist Church in Lindenwold, New Jersey, he served as the Co-Chairperson of Finance HON. JERROLD NADLER HON. LUKE MESSER and Chairman of the Annual Men’s Day Com- OF NEW YORK OF INDIANA mittee for eighteen years. In addition, he also IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES served as a member of the Camden County IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Monday, December 10, 2018 Veterans Affairs, a Life Member of the Vet- Monday, December 10, 2018 erans of Foreign Wars, Lawnside Post 8003 Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, today I rise— Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, on and was the Vice President of the Camden along with ZOE LOFGREN, Ranking Member of behalf of the entire 6th Congressional District County Technical School Board of Education. the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border of Indiana, to recognize Craig Snow for his In later years, he was inducted into the Security, and DAVID CICILLINE, Ranking Mem- contribution to our state. Voorhees Township Wall of Honor and re- ber of the Subcommittee on Regulatory Re- During my entire tenure in Congress, Craig ceived the Camden County Freedom Medal. form, Commercial and Antitrust Law—to thank has been a loyal friend and wise adviser. Mr. Fisher most importantly cherished his Danielle Brown for her service to the Judiciary Craig is also a leader in Indiana’s agriculture family and is survived by his beloved wife Committee. She is leaving the Judiciary Com- industry, serving as an executive at Silveus In- Stephanie of almost fifty years of marriage, mittee to serve as General Counsel and Par- surance Group. Our state is better off today their three children; Stephen (Sarah), Renee liamentarian of the Committee on Ways and because of his extraordinary leadership and and Allyson along with many grandchildren, Means. As we will outline shortly, our loss is service. great-grandchildren, beloved family and their gain. On a personal note, Craig is a brother in friends. Danielle has served in a remarkable range Christ. I have appreciated his prayers and en- Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join me in cele- of positions over the course of her career on couragement over the years. I want to thank brating the life, legacy and service of Mr. Al- the Judiciary Committee. Growing up in Hun- him for his friendship and support of my work fred Clifton Fisher. tington Woods, Michigan, she first joined the in Congress. I wish him continued success in f Committee in November 2001 after graduating all that God has planned for his family. from the University of Michigan and working in f HONORING COUNCILMAN AND the personal office of Rep. John Conyers, Jr. FORMER MAYOR TIMOTHY She left in May 2006 to obtain her law degree ALFRED CLIFTON FISHER BANUELOS at Georgetown University, and returned to the Committee in 2008 after law school to serve HON. DONALD NORCROSS HON. MIKE THOMPSON as Counsel. She went on to serve as a Parlia- OF NEW JERSEY OF CALIFORNIA mentarian for the Minority, and later added the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES title of Chief Legislative Counsel and, eventually Deputy Chief Counsel, overseeing the Monday, December 10, 2018 Monday, December 10, 2018 Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Se- Mr. NORCROSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, curity and the Subcommittee on Regulatory to honor the life, legacy and service of United I rise today to honor Councilman and Former Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law, as States Army Veteran Mr. Alfred Clifton Fisher, Mayor Timothy Banuelos for nine years of well as our clerk and whip teams. We do not of Voorhees, New Jersey in the First Congres- service on the Pinole City Council. know of any other individual who has served sional District. Mr. Banuelos is a long-time resident of in more positions within the Judiciary Com- Mr. Alfred Clifton Fisher was born in Pinole. He worked in the architecture profes- mittee. Lawnside, New Jersey on July 1, 1936. He at- sion for thirty years prior to his appointment to During her time on the Committee, Danielle tended Lawnside public schools, then grad- the City Council. In 1997, he became a Cali- has been a passionate advocate for justice. uated from Haddon Heights High School. He fornia Licensed Architect. Mr. Banuelos has From her work on reproductive choice, refu- continued his education at the Morgan State been an active volunteer in our community. He gees, and sex-trafficking to immigration re- University where he majored in Economics is a former member of the West County Com- form, competition policy and arbitration,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:13 Dec 11, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A10DE8.042 E10DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with REMARKS E1630 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks December 10, 2018 Danielle has been on the front lines of the ford is located in California’s San Joaquin Val- In 1893, the taxpayers of the village of Fal- Committee’s search to promote and improve ley, one of the most agriculture-rich areas in coner agreed upon the necessity of fire pro- justice, equal rights, and the lives of ordinary the world. The area seemed to leave a lasting tection for their community and voted to ap- and under-privileged people. Her analysis and impression on Kevin, as he dedicated his life propriate one thousand dollars for the pur- advice have been indispensable whether the and career to this community and agricultural chase of fire equipment. The Falconer Fire Committee engaged in oversight or considered education. Company originated with the creation of the legislation. An educator for nearly thirty years, Mr. Hose Company and a hand-drawn hose cart Although Danielle was deeply involved in al- Koelewyn was widely known for his role as an that was stored in a barn for the modest price most every single piece of Committee busi- agriculture teacher with Tulare Joint Union of one dollar per month. ness over her years here, there are several High School District. His involvement spread From these humble beginnings, the Fal- areas in which she showed particular passion far beyond the classroom. He was active in coner Fire Company has grown over the years and enthusiasm. In her position overseeing Future Farmers of America (FFA), coaching in order to continue to meet the safety needs the Immigration Subcommittee, she was a numerous students for FFA public speaking of its community. Established in 1970, the Vol- dogged defender of immigrants’ rights. From competitions. His expertise in coaching made unteer Rescue Squad provides essential comprehensive immigration reform to pro- him nationally known in the FFA community; Emergency Medical Technician services to the tecting Dreamers and those with Temporary and he was given the responsibility of over- Protected Status to reform of the EB–5 pro- seeing their national public speaking competi- Falconer area. In 2010, the Fire Company ex- gram for immigrant investors, Danielle tire- tion as a result. panded to include a Junior Firefighter pro- lessly fought to strike the right balance be- While his experience and accomplishments gram, providing youths in the community an tween opposing sides. Her counsel helped the made him one of the most respected teachers opportunity to learn from current volunteers. Committee shed light on harmful administra- in the area, it was his mentorship to students Today, the Fire Company is made up of 60 tive policies and prevent anti-immigrant bills and fellow educators that set him apart. volunteer firefighters. They work to keep their from becoming law. She provided similarly ex- Countless former students have expressed the community safe, responding to nearly four cellent counsel in her oversight of the Sub- lasting impact Mr. Koelewyn’s mentorship had hundred calls each year. We commend their committee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial on their lives. His ability to inspire students far dedication to their community and their volun- and Antitrust Law. There, she earned a well- beyond their perceived potential was often teer service. deserved reputation as a staunch defender of mentioned. Kevin extended that mentorship to One hundred and twenty-five years of serv- the public interest, open and fair markets, ac- young agricultural teachers, helping them get ice to the community is certainly a cause for cess to justice, and the rule of law. settled into new jobs and preparing them for celebration. I congratulate the Falconer Volun- Beyond these specific responsibilities, success. teer Fire Company for their impressive record Danielle has been intimately involved in many Mr. Koelewyn was also dedicated to com- of hard work and look forward to many more aspects of the Committee’s operation. This munity service and was a long-time youth years of them keeping our community safe. has included helping the Committee organize baseball coach in his hometown of Hanford. Given the above, I ask that this Legislative each Congress, assisting Members and staff Whether in the classroom, at FFA competi- Body pause in its deliberations and join me to develop amendments for markups, reviewing tions, or attending sporting events, Kevin was celebrate the Falconer Volunteer Fire Com- Member memos for hearings and markups, passionate about inspiring the next generation pany’s 125 years of service. drafting memos for the Ranking Member, help- to reach their full potential in life. ing to prepare Democratic dissenting views, While he was passionate about his career assisting in the preparation of amendments and service, Kevin’s greatest loves were God, f and statements for the Rules Committee, pre- family, and friends. He had a deep relationship RECOGNIZING G. LINCOLN MCCUR- paring previous questions and motions to re- with the Lord, which guided the entirety of his DY AND THE TURKISH COALI- commit, and drafting and reviewing statements life. He loved and cherished his wife, children, TION OF AMERICA FOR RECEIV- for legislation and amendments on the floor. parents, and the rest of his family. He was a ING THE 2018 GUSI PEACE PRIZE She also served as a liaison to Leadership, dedicated friend who was there to help in Majority staff, outside advocacy and non-profit challenging times. groups, and the Administration. She also of- Sadly, on Sunday, November 4, 2018, Kevin HON. STEVE COHEN fered considerable instruction and creativity to Koelewyn passed away. Although he left us fellow staff, and was a calming influence when far too soon, Kevin made a lasting, positive OF TENNESSEE supervising difficult or contentious matters. impact on the people he knew. Kevin is sur- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Danielle also was able to work across the vived by his wife Maxine, their three children, aisle on a variety of bills. Her hard work and Madlyn, Audra, and Kaleb, his parents Thom- Monday, December 10, 2018 dedication earned her respect and admiration as and Sharon, and his sister Kristin. Kevin Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to of Members and staff alike. Koelewyn left his community a far richer place, recognize Mr. G. Lincoln McCurdy, the presi- We have appreciated and benefited from and for that we are blessed. He was a loving dent of the Turkish Coalition of America (TCA) Danielle’s energy, enthusiasm, and insight husband, caring father, inspiring mentor, and who received the 2018 Gusi Peace Prize. over her time on the Committee. We wish dedicated educator. There is no doubt he will TCA, founded by noted Turkish American Dr. Danielle Brown the very best in her future en- be deeply missed . Yalcin Ayasli, is an educational, public, chari- deavors and thank her for her outstanding Mr. Speaker, today I ask my colleagues in table organization headquartered in Wash- service to the Congress, the Judiciary Com- the United States House of Representatives to ington, D.C. whose mission is to educate the mittee, and our country. join me and Mr. NUNES in honoring the life of general public about Turkey and Turkish f Kevin Thomas Koelewyn. Our thoughts and Americans and voice their opinions on critical prayers are with his family and friends in this issues to interested parties by supporting peo- IN RECOGNITION OF MR. KEVIN difficult time. ple-to-people exchanges, educating Congress THOMAS KOELEWYN f about Turkish American perspectives; promoting balanced dialogue on U.S.-Turkey rela- COMMEMORATING THE 125TH ANNI- HON. DAVID G. VALADAO tions, and building bridges between the Turk- VERSARY OF THE FALCONER OF CALIFORNIA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT ish American community and other heritage IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES communities. Monday, December 10, 2018 The Gusi Peace Prize Foundation is based HON. TOM REED in Manila, Philippines and annually recognizes Mr. VALADAO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today OF NEW YORK individuals and organizations working toward alongside my colleague, DEVIN NUNES, to rec- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ognize the life and service of Kevin Thomas the attainment of peace and respect for Koelewyn, a teacher, mentor, and long-time Monday, December 10, 2018 human life and dignity. advocate for agricultural education. Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to com- I congratulate G. Lincoln McCurdy and the Mr. Kevin Koelewyn was born on March 26, memorate the 125th anniversary of the Fal- Turkish Coalition of America for receiving the 1966 in Hanford, California. The City of Han- coner Volunteer Fire Company. 2018 Gusi Peace Prize.

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Mr. Speaker, I rise today on we honor Councilwoman Maureen Toms here PROTECTING THE CRIME VICTIMS’ behalf of the entire 6th Congressional District today. FUND: A RARE GEM of Indiana, to recognize Devin and Shelby An- f derson for their contribution to our state. Devin serves as the President and CEO of CELEBRATING THE OPENING OF HON. TED POE E&A Industries and has helped the business THE NEW LANIER TECHNICAL OF TEXAS grow from a regional company to an inter- COLLEGE CAMPUS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES national conglomerate. He also has served in Monday, December 10, 2018 a number of political and governmental leader- HON. DOUG COLLINS Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, when most ship positions in the Republican Party, includ- OF GEORGIA Americans think about the federal government, ing as Chief of Staff to Indiana Congressman IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES they tend to think about the political gridlock David McIntosh and U.S. Senator Dan Coats. Monday, December 10, 2018 and bureaucratic red tape that has increas- There is no doubt that our state is better off Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I ingly made good governance difficult. But today due to his extraordinary leadership and rise today to recognize the opening of the new once in a blue moon, a unique and effective service. Lanier Technical College campus. idea can emerge out of the Washington I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Devin and In the words of Dr. Ray Perren, ‘‘This cam- swamp, and the creation of the Crime Victims’ Shelby for more than two decades. I first met pus was built not only for the students of 2018 Fund is a perfect example of one of those rare Devin when we were both working for Con- but for those who choose technical education occurrences. Prior to being elected to Con- gressman David McIntosh in Washington. in 2078.’’ The new campus includes six build- gress, I served as a prosecutor and Judge in Devin and Shelby are a couple of my favorite ings for technical education instruction, an Houston, Texas for 30 years. During that time, people who I have met along this journey. economic development and campus support I learned firsthand how important it is to pro- They are serious people who don’t take them- building, instructional building, and an adminis- tect and help restore the most vulnerable in selves too seriously. Despite their many suc- trative building and student center. our society. Upon arriving in Washington after cesses, they both understand the importance Lanier Tech’s new campus was specifically my election and learning about the Crime Vic- of putting faith and family first. designed to serve students by offering flexible tims’ Fund, I knew how special the idea was, I want to thank Devin and Shelby for their training requirements, workforce training, and and I was determined to protect and expand friendship and loyalty to me over all these appropriate skills for an evolving job market. it. years. I wish them continued success in all The $150–million campus will be open for In 1984, President Reagan signed the Vic- that God has planned for their family. classes in January 2019 and will accommo- tims of Crime Act or VOCA into law, thus cre- f date more than 5,000 students, nearly dou- ating the Crime Victims’ Fund. Back then, this bling Lanier Tech’s current capacity. This will, Fund was a novel idea. Convicted federal fel- HONORING COUNCILWOMAN ons pay fees and fines into the Fund, which MAUREEN TOMS undoubtedly, improve upon their stellar job placement rate. then helps pay for services to restore victims Throughout the nation, communities have of crime. The Fund helps pay restitution to vic- HON. MIKE THOMPSON grown tired of paying astronomical prices for tims; it allows domestic violence shelters, rape OF CALIFORNIA degrees that quickly become outdated. A tech- crisis centers, and other organizations to keep IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nical education provides stability in an ever- their doors open; and it pays for a wide array of services that crime victims need, from rape Monday, December 10, 2018 changing economy, in industries that regularly kits to beds in a shelter. I want to be clear: Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, create meaningful career opportunities. Mr. Speaker, I celebrate this investment in this is not taxpayer money. This Fund allows I rise today to honor Councilwoman Maureen technical education for our local community, criminals to pay for the harm that they’ve Toms for her three years of service on the and I look forward to the positive impact this caused. In other words, it’s like criminals pay- Pinole City Council. will have throughout Northeast Georgia. ing rent on the courthouse. A Pinole native, Ms. Toms was exposed to At the end of FY2016, the Crime Victims public service at a young age. Her father f Fund had a balance of more than $12 billion. served on the Pinole City Council and was the HONORING EARL GOODE Unfortunately, this money—billions of dollars— Mayor from 1964 to 1965. Prior to her appoint- has been used as an offset for other unrelated ment to the City Council, Ms. Toms was a HON. LUKE MESSER programs. I understand the attraction of using Planning Commissioner for the City of Pinole OF INDIANA a program of this size to help offset other and the Land Use Planner for Contra Costa IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES items under the budget, but it is still com- County. She also served on the Amber Swartz pletely inappropriate. These are non-tax dol- Park Development Committee from 1994 to Monday, December 10, 2018 lars. To ensure that the Fund is protected and 2006. Throughout her tenure, Ms. Toms was Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, on used correctly, every year Rep. JIM COSTA (D– instrumental in securing grants for the park. behalf of the entire 6th Congressional District CA) and I have introduced the Crime Victims’ Upon her appointment to the Pinole City of Indiana, to recognize Earl Goode for his Fund Preservation Act. This bill creates a Council in 2015, Ms. Toms became involved contribution to our state. ‘‘lockbox’’ to ensure that money in the Fund with numerous different development projects Earl is an institution in Indiana and has de- cannot be used for any purpose other than for the city. She was active in the Gateway voted his career to helping improve the lives crime victims’ programs authorized under the Shopping Center project, the Sprouts project, of our fellow Hoosiers. We worked together VOCA statute. and the Landscape Improvement Project. She with Governor Daniels to enact school choice Since its creation, the Fund has been a life- has also worked on the Pinole Wastewater legislation that has given low-income families line for victims, offering them the resources Pollution Control Plant Upgrade project. Addi- across the state better educational opportuni- and assistance they need to recover and re- tionally, Ms. Toms was heavily involved with ties. After working for Governor Daniels, Earl build their lives. This money should never be the Planning Commission on Pinole’s 2010 served as the President of Indianapolis Capital subject to the politics or gridlock that often de- General Plan Update. Improvement Board of Managers and now rails or hampers other federal programs. The Among her colleagues, Ms. Toms is known serves as the Chief of Staff for Governor Hol- Fund is a rare Washington D.C. gem, a pro- for being hard-working and for her commit- comb. It has been an honor to work with Earl, gram that serves victims of crime while not ment to community service. In addition to her and I know our state is better off today be- being a burden on the American tax-payer. work on the City Council, Ms. Toms has cause of his extraordinary leadership and We must work to preserve this Fund and en- served on the Down Syndrome League Board service. sure it is protected for the future.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:13 Dec 11, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A10DE8.050 E10DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with REMARKS E1632 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks December 10, 2018 And that’s just the way it is. City, many of his athletic activities and his Commerce. He has remained at the helm ever f work as an attorney. Mike is looking forward to since as a steady figure for the community. spending more of his freed-up time with his During his 36 year tenure as president, IN RECOGNITION OF MICHAEL P. wife Jackie and son Kai who is a member of Chuck has been a major player as Denton has GUINGONA the Philippine National Wrestling Team which grown to our current population of more than Mike is coaching. 137,000 citizens. This growth included the re- HON. JACKIE SPEIER Mr. Speaker, I ask the House of Represent- location of Peterbilt’s Divisional Headquarters OF CALIFORNIA atives to join me in thanking my long-time and dozens of other businesses that comprise IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES friend and colleague Mike Guingona for his the strong employment base of the city. Chuck Monday, December 10, 2018 outstanding and dedicated public service to established the joint Chamber-City Office of the residents of Daly City. His likeability, Economic Development to continue the work Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor charm and optimism have been assets as he in drawing employers to the City and launched Michael P. Guingona for his remarkable 25 represented Daly City in many positions. He to first official relocation guide to assist these years of dedicated service on the Daly City beautifully reflects and advances the spirit and companies and their employees in becoming a City Council, including five terms as Mayor. character of his beloved home town. I join the part of the community. Mike has worked continually to improve the community in wishing him the best in all of his quality of life for all Daly City residents while Chuck supported community interests and future endeavors. awareness by starting the Small Business De- also raising a family, maintaining a full-time f public defender career, and coaching wrestling velopment Center, Adopt-a-School and the and judo. HONORING KOESTERS BODY & creation of the Discover Denton Welcome Mike was the first Filipino-American elected FRAME SHOP Center on the Square. He engaged the com- to the council in 1993 and then re-elected to munity in civic and community matters through four consecutive terms. In 1995, at age 33, he Denton County Days in Austin, the DC Fly-In HON. JIM BANKS and his Chamber Action column in the Denton became the youngest Mayor in Daly City’s his- OF INDIANA tory. Record Chronicle. He also launched Leader- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Born in San Francisco and raised in Daly ship Denton, the Small Business Development City, Mike attended Westmoor High School Monday, December 10, 2018 Center and Women in Business to better engage both current and future leaders. In addi- and Skyline College. He earned his B.A. in Mr. BANKS of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I rise tion, he sought to recognize leaders and com- History at the University of California Los An- today to honor Koesters Body & Frame Shop munity milestones through the Volunteer of the geles and then his JD at the University of San of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Koesters Body & Year Award and the celebration of both the Francisco School of Law. Soon after, he was Frame Shop recently received the HIRE Vets 75th and 100th Chamber anniversaries. hired as a Deputy Public Defender in San Medallion Program award. The HIRE Vets pro- Francisco. gram, administered by the Department of For more than 36 years, Chuck has been an Mike’s interest in local government grew Labor, recognizes businesses for their commit- institution to leaders representing business, in- after he finished law school. He saw the rapid ment to recruiting, employing and retaining dustry, non-profits, and elected office. Chuck’s growth and demographic changes in Daly City. veterans. Koesters Body & Frame Shop was daily community presence, his wisdom, and The population grew from 40,000 to over recently awarded a gold medal in the small community knowledge will be sorely missed as 100,000 and by 2000, the Filipino-American employer category. he moves into retirement. On behalf of the community accounted for almost one third of Koesters Body & Frame Shop was founded 26th District of Texas, I extend my sincere the city’s population. in 1970 by Steve Koester and has grown into thanks to him for the impact he has made, After being elected to the council, Mike con- a thriving body and frame business. Today, and wish him and his family the very best. tinued his full-time work as deputy public de- Koesters is a leader in automotive repair and fender in the San Francisco Public Defender’s body work in northeast Indiana, with over 50 f Office. In 1999, he established his own law employees and a state of the art facility. HONORING GREG AND DENISE firm on Mission Street in Daly City. He is a I applaud Koesters Body & Frame Shop for PENCE member of the State Bar of California, the Bar its commitment to our veterans. As a member Association of San Francisco, and the Filipino of the House Veterans Affairs committee and Bar Association of Northern California. a veteran myself, I am pleased to see north- HON. LUKE MESSER During his tenure on the council, Mike east Indiana embracing the unique skills that OF INDIANA served on the SamTrans Board of Directors our veterans bring to the workforce. I applaud IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for ten years, and on the San Mateo County the efforts of companies like Koesters to hire Transportation Authority for eight years. He the men and women who have given so much Monday, December 10, 2018 represented Daly City’s interests as an ap- to serve our nation. Congratulations to Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, on pointed member of the Bay Area Water Sup- Koesters Body & Frame Shop, and I thank behalf of the entire 6th Congressional District ply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA) them for their commitment to our veterans and of Indiana, to congratulate Congressman-elect served as board chair for North County Fire our community. Greg Pence on his election victory. Authority, and served on the Pre-Hospital f Emergency Medical Services Board of Direc- Greg will be an outstanding Congressman tors. IN RECOGNITION OF CHUCK for Indiana’s 6th District and will fight for work- Among Mike’s top priorities and passions CARPENTER ing Hoosiers every day. Greg is a lifelong 6th are health and fitness. He supported a resolu- District resident, an accomplished small busi- tion adopting a city-wide wellness policy and HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS nessman, a family man and a veteran U.S. Marine Corps officer. initiated legislation to fight second-hand OF TEXAS Like me, Greg overachieved in marriage. He smoke. He also made a pledge that I believe IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES no other council member has duplicated. He and his wife Denise are proud to call Colum- rode his bike on every street in Daly City to Monday, December 10, 2018 bus home. They have raised their family, built raise awareness for health and safe bike Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to a business and continue to create jobs in the routes. For many years he was a judo coach recognize Chuck Carpenter for his 36 years of 6th District. I thank Greg and Denise for their at Cahill’s Judo Academy in San Bruno and a service and leadership with the Denton Cham- continued service and look forward to all they wrestling coach at Terra Nova High School. ber of Commerce. will accomplish for the 6th District in Con- He is a Mixed Martial Arts Judge for the Cali- Chuck first arrived in Denton as a recent gress. fornia State Athletic Commission, Director of Baylor University graduate, and joined the On a personal note, Greg Pence is my Operations and Coach for the Wrestling Asso- Denton Chamber to launch and lead the Den- friend. I would like to thank Greg for many ciation of the Philippines, and a swim instruc- ton Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) as its years of loyal friendship, candid advice and tor and certified personal trainer working with first director. In this role, Chuck was tasked wise counsel. I could not be prouder to call employees at Google and YouTube. with promoting the City of Denton and bol- him our next Congressman for Indiana’s Sixth While Mike will retire from the city council, stering tourism. In 1982, Chuck was selected District. Without a doubt, Greg Pence is he will continue his interest in everything Daly to be the President of the Denton Chamber of Ready to Serve, Again.

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MARCY KAPTUR printing in the Extensions of Remarks sion to carry out the provisions of Pub- OF OHIO lic Law 107–62, H.R. 3607, to authorize section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD the Secretary of the Interior to estab- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES on Monday and Wednesday of each lish fees for medical services provided Monday, December 10, 2018 week. in units of the National Park System, Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, De- H.R. 3961, to amend the Wild and Sce- Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, today I proudly cember 11, 2018 may be found in the nic Rivers Act to designate segments of recognize Captain Andrea Kaman of the Daily Digest of today’s record. the Kissimmee River and its tribu- United States Army for her extraordinary dedi- taries in the State of Florida for study cation to duty and service to our Nation. Cap- MEETINGS SCHEDULED for potential addition to the National tain Kaman will soon transition from her cur- DECEMBER 12 Wild and Scenic Rivers System, H.R. rent assignment as an Army Congressional Li- 5005, to direct the Secretary of the In- aison in the House of Representatives to at- 9:30 a.m. terior to conduct a special resource Committee on Armed Services study to determine the suitability and tend Army Intermediate Level Education at Ft. Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and feasibility of establishing the birth- Belvoir and return to duty as an Army Human Capabilities place of James Weldon Johnson in Resources Officer. To hold hearings to examine implica- Jacksonville, Florida, as a unit of the A native of Wakonda, South Dakota, Andrea tions of China’s presence and invest- National Park System, H.R. 5706, to es- attended the University of Wyoming on an ment in Africa. tablish the Pearl Harbor National Me- ROTC scholarship, commissioning as a Distin- SR–232A morial in the State of Hawai’i and the guished Honor Graduate in December of Committee on Armed Services Honouliuli National Historic Site in Subcommittee on Readiness and Manage- 2007. Captain Kaman has held numerous the State of Hawai’i, H.R. 6077, recog- ment Support nizing the National Comedy Center in leadership and staff assignments, including a To hold hearings to examine Navy and Jamestown, New York, H.R. 6599, to deployment to Iraq with the 12th Combat Avia- Marine Corps readiness. modify the application of temporary tion Brigade, and company command in the SD–G50 limited appointment regulations to the 369th AG Battalion at Fort Jackson, SC. 10 a.m. National Park Service, and H.R. 6687, In 2016, Andrea joined my staff as a De- Committee on Energy and Natural Re- to direct the Secretary of the Interior fense Fellow. Her first-hand knowledge of the sources to manage the Point Reyes National Subcommittee on National Parks Seashore in the State of California con- military and its culture was a tremendous ben- To hold hearings to examine S. 2395, to efit to my office. She is a thoughtful, intelligent sistently with Congress’ long-standing amend title 54, United States Code, to intent to continue to authorize work- and dedicated leader who quickly became a authorize the provision of technical as- ing dairies and ranches on agricultural trusted member of my team. Following her sistance under the Preserve America property as part of the seashore’s time in my office, Andrea served throughout Program and to direct the Secretary of unique historic, cultural, scenic and the 115th Congress as a Congressional Liai- the Interior to enter into partnerships natural values. son in the United States Army House Liaison with communities adjacent to units of SD–366 the National Park System to leverage Division. As a primary liaison between fifty- Committee on the Judiciary local cultural heritage tourism assets, To hold hearings to examine China’s non- seven Congressional Members, their staffs, S. 2895 and H.R. 5613, bills to designate committees, and the Army, she provided in- traditional espionage against the the Quindaro Townsite National His- United States, focusing on the threat sight and understanding of Army policies, ac- toric Landmark, S. 3291, to reauthorize and potential policy responses. tions, operations, and requirements. Due to the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail SD–226 her exceptional planning abilities, agility, and Route, S. 3439 and H.R. 5532, bills to re- Committee on Rules and Administration attention to detail, Andrea was selected to co- designate the Reconstruction Era Na- Business meeting to consider S. 1010, to ordinate numerous high profile engagements tional Monument as the Reconstruc- amend title 17, United States Code, to tion Era National Historical Park, S. provide additional responsibilities for on behalf of Army Senior Leaders and to es- 3468, to amend the Wild and Scenic Riv- the Register of Copyrights. cort Members and staff on over twenty fact- ers Act to designate segments of the SR–301 finding and oversight delegations around the Nashua, Squannacook, and Nissitissit 2:30 p.m. Rivers as components of the Wild and world. Committee on Armed Services Scenic Rivers System, S. 3505, to pro- Mr. Speaker, it has been an absolute pleas- Subcommittee on Readiness and Manage- vide for partnerships among State and ure to work with Andrea during her time as an ment Support local governments, regional entities, To hold closed hearings to examine Army Congressional Liaison Officer in the and the private sector to preserve, con- United States force posture in the House of Representatives. On behalf of a serve, and enhance the visitor experi- Indo-Pacific region. grateful Nation, it is my honor to recognize the ence at nationally significant battle- SVC–217 selfless service and sacrifice of Captain An- fields of the American Revolution, War Committee on Indian Affairs drea Kaman, her husband Drew, and their of 1812, and Civil War, S. 3527 and H.R. To hold an oversight hearing to examine children Elizabeth and Jacoby. I wish them the 5585, bills to extend the authorization for the Cape Cod National Seashore Ad- the missing and murdered, focusing on very best as they continue their journey in the confronting the silent crisis in Indian United States Army, in service to our Nation. visory Commission, S. 3533, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to des- country. f ignate certain river segments within SD–628 the Wood-Pawcatuck watershed as Committee on the Judiciary SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS components of the National Wild and Subcommittee on Border Security and Im- migration Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, Scenic Rivers System, S. 3545, to amend title XVIII of the Social Secu- To hold hearings to examine agreed to by the Senate of February 4, transnational cartels and border secu- 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- rity Act to improve home health payment reforms under the Medicare pro- rity. tem for a computerized schedule of all gram, S. 3571 and H.R. 5420, bills to au- SD–226 meetings and hearings of Senate com- thorize the acquisition of land for addi- Select Committee on Intelligence mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- tion to the Home of Franklin D. Roo- To receive a closed briefing on certain tees, and committees of conference. sevelt National Historic Site in the intelligence matters. This title requires all such committees State of New York, S. 3646, to authorize SH–219 the Secretary of the Interior to accept to notify the Office of the Senate Daily DECEMBER 13 Digest—designated by the Rules Com- certain properties in the State of Mis- souri, S. 3609 and H.R. 801, bills to 10 a.m. mittee—of the time, place and purpose amend the National Trails System Act Committee on Foreign Relations of the meetings, when scheduled and to designate the Route 66 National His- Business meeting to consider pending any cancellations or changes in the toric Trail, S. 3659, to authorize the calendar business. meetings as they occur. Secretary of the Interior to annually S–116

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:13 Dec 11, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\M10DE8.000 E10DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with REMARKS Monday, December 10, 2018 Daily Digest Senate Chamber Action Additional Cosponsors: Pages S7386–87 Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: Routine Proceedings, pages S7373–S7388 Additional Statements: Measures Introduced: Five bills and two resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 3732–3736, S. Authorities for Committees to Meet: Page S7388 Res. 718, and S. Con. Res. 59. Pages S7385–86 Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. Measures Reported: (Total—256) Page S7379 S. 3191, to provide for the expeditious disclosure Adjournment: Senate convened at 4 p.m. and ad- of records related to civil rights cold cases, with an journed at 6:49 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, De- amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. cember 11, 2018. (For Senate’s program, see the re- No. 115–424) Page S7385 marks of the Majority Leader in today’s Record on Muzinich Nomination—Agreement: Senate re- page S7388.) sumed consideration of the nomination of Justin George Muzinich, of New York, to be Deputy Sec- Committee Meetings retary of the Treasury. Pages S7375–82 During consideration of this nomination today, (Committees not listed did not meet) Senate also took the following action: BUSINESS MEETING By 55 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. EX. 256), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the Committee on Armed Services: Committee ordered favor- nomination. Page S7379 ably reported the nominations of Thomas McCaffery, A unanimous-consent agreement was reached proof California, to be an Assistant Secretary, and Lisa viding for further consideration of the nomination, M. Schenck, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United post-cloture, at approximately 10 a.m., on Tuesday, States Court of Military Commission Review, both of December 11, 2018, with all post-cloture time on the Department of Defense, and William Bookless, the nomination expiring at 11:30 a.m. Page S7388 of California, to be Principal Deputy Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration, Depart- Messages from the House: Pages S7384–85 ment of Energy, and 220 nominations in the Army, Executive Reports of Committees: Page S7385 Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force. h House of Representatives H.R. 1552, to preserve open competition and Fed- Chamber Action eral Government neutrality towards the labor rela- Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 20 pub- tions of Federal Government contractors on Federal lic bills, H.R. 7227–7246; and 4 resolutions, H. and federally funded construction projects, and for Con. Res. 145 and H. Res. 1172–1174, were intro- other purposes (H. Rept. 115–1068); duced. Pages H9819–20 H.R. 6893, to amend the Overtime Pay for Pro- Additional Cosponsors: Pages H9821–22 tective Services Act of 2016 to extend the Secret Service overtime pay exception through 2019, and Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: for other purposes, with amendments (H. Rept. 115–1069); D1252

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:10 Dec 11, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D10DE8.REC D10DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with DIGEST December 10, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D1253 H.R. 3593, to amend the Wilderness Act to au- Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ‘‘To authorize U.S. Customs and Border Protection to con- thorize the Secretary of the Interior to annually des- duct certain activities to secure the international ignate at least one city in the United States as an land borders of the United States, and for other pur- ‘American World War II Heritage City’, and for poses, with an amendment (H. Rept. 115–1070, other purposes.’’. Page H9778 Part 1); Offshore Wind for Territories Act: H.R. 6665, H.R. 5727, to establish the San Rafael Swell amended, to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Western Heritage and Historic Mining National Lands Act to apply to territories of the United Conservation Area in the State of Utah, to designate States, to establish offshore wind lease sale require- wilderness areas in the State, to provide for certain ments, to provide dedicated funding for coral reef land conveyances, and for other purposes, with an conservation; Pages H9778–81 amendment (H. Rept. 115–1071); and Urging the Secretary of the Interior to recognize Conference report on H.R. 2, to provide for the the historical significance of Roberto Clemente’s reform and continuation of agricultural and other place of death near Pin˜ones in Loı´za, Puerto Rico, programs of the Department of Agriculture through by adding it to the National Register of Historic fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes (H. Rept. Places: H. Res. 792, amended, urging the Secretary 115–1072). Page H9819 of the Interior to recognize the historical significance Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he of Roberto Clemente’s place of death near Pin˜ones in appointed Representative Culberson to act as Speaker Loı´za, Puerto Rico, by adding it to the National 2 pro tempore for today. Page H9769 Register of Historic Places, by a ⁄3 yea-and-nay vote of 385 yeas to 1 nay with two answering ‘‘present’’, Recess: The House recessed at 12:27 p.m. and re- Roll No. 426; Pages H9781–82, H9802–03 convened at 2 p.m. Page H9772 Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self- Recess: The House recessed at 2:10 p.m. and recon- Determination Act Amendments: S. 245, to amend vened at 3:30 p.m. Page H9774 the Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self De- Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules termination Act of 2005; Pages H9782–89 and pass the following measures: Commercial Engagement Through Ocean Tech- Big Bear Land Exchange Act: H.R. 5513, nology Act of 2018: S. 2511, amended, to require amended, to provide for an exchange of lands with the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and San Bernardino County, California, to enhance man- Atmosphere to carry out a program on coordinating agement of lands within the San Bernardino Na- the assessment and acquisition by the National Oce- tional Forest; Pages H9774–75 anic and Atmospheric Administration of unmanned maritime systems, to make available to the public Preserving America’s Battlefields Act: H.R. data collected by the Administration using such sys- 6108, amended, to provide for partnerships among tems; Pages H9790–92 State and local governments, regional entities, and the private sector to preserve, conserve, and enhance Secret Service Overtime Pay Extension Act: H.R. the visitor experience at nationally significant battle- 6893, amended, to amend the Overtime Pay for Pro- fields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and tective Services Act of 2016 to extend the Secret Civil War; Pages H9775–76 Service overtime pay exception through 2019; Pages H9792–94 George W. Bush Childhood Home Study Act: Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ‘‘To H.R. 3008, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior amend the Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act to conduct a special resource study of the George W. of 2016 to extend the Secret Service overtime pay Bush Childhood Home, located at 1412 West Ohio exception through 2020, and for other purposes.’’. 2 Avenue, Midland, Texas, by a ⁄3 yea-and-nay vote Page H9794 of 382 yeas to 4 nays with two answering ‘‘present’’, Amending title 38, United States Code, to au- Roll No. 427; Pages H9776–77, H9803–04 thorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide Directing the Secretary of the Interior to annu- certain burial benefits for spouses and children of ally designate at least one city in the United veterans who are buried in tribal cemeteries: S. States as an ‘‘American World War II Heritage 2248, amended, to amend title 38, United States City’’: H.R. 6118, amended, to direct the Secretary Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of the Interior to annually designate at least one city to provide certain burial benefits for spouses and in the United States as an ‘‘American World War II children of veterans who are buried in tribal ceme- Heritage City’’; Pages H9777–78 teries. Pages H9794–H9802

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hold hearings to examine Navy and Marine Corps readi- 5706, to establish the Pearl Harbor National Memorial in ness, 9:30 a.m., SD–G50. the State of Hawai’i and the Honouliuli National Historic December 12, Subcommittee on Readiness and Man- Site in the State of Hawai’i, H.R. 6077, recognizing the agement Support, to hold closed hearings to examine National Comedy Center in Jamestown, New York, H.R. United States force posture in the Indo-Pacific region, 6599, to modify the application of temporary limited ap- 2:30 p.m., SVC–217. pointment regulations to the National Park Service, and Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: De- H.R. 6687, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to man- cember 11, to hold an oversight hearing to examine the age the Point Reyes National Seashore in the State of Securities and Exchange Commission, 10 a.m., SD–538. California consistently with Congress’ long-standing in- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: December 12, tent to continue to authorize working dairies and ranches Subcommittee on National Parks, to hold hearings to ex- on agricultural property as part of the seashore’s unique amine S. 2395, to amend title 54, United States Code, historic, cultural, scenic and natural values, 10 a.m., to authorize the provision of technical assistance under SD–366. the Preserve America Program and to direct the Secretary Committee on Finance: December 11, to hold hearings to of the Interior to enter into partnerships with commu- examine the nomination of Courtney Dunbar Jones, of nities adjacent to units of the National Park System to Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court, leverage local cultural heritage tourism assets, S. 2895 10 a.m., SD–215. and H.R. 5613, bills to designate the Quindaro Townsite Committee on Foreign Relations: December 13, business National Historic Landmark, S. 3291, to reauthorize the meeting to consider pending calendar business, 10 a.m., New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route, S. 3439 and S–116, Capitol. H.R. 5532, bills to redesignate the Reconstruction Era Committee on Indian Affairs: December 12, to hold an National Monument as the Reconstruction Era National oversight hearing to examine the missing and murdered, Historical Park, S. 3468, to amend the Wild and Scenic focusing on confronting the silent crisis in Indian coun- Rivers Act to designate segments of the Nashua, try, 2:30 p.m., SD–628. Squannacook, and Nissitissit Rivers as components of the Committee on the Judiciary: December 11, to hold an Wild and Scenic Rivers System, S. 3505, to provide for oversight hearing to examine Customs and Border Protec- partnerships among State and local governments, regional tion, 10 a.m., SD–226. entities, and the private sector to preserve, conserve, and December 12, Full Committee, to hold hearings to ex- enhance the visitor experience at nationally significant amine China’s non-traditional espionage against the battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, United States, focusing on the threat and potential policy and Civil War, S. 3527 and H.R. 5585, bills to extend responses, 10 a.m., SD–226. the authorization for the Cape Cod National Seashore Ad- December 12, Subcommittee on Border Security and visory Commission, S. 3533, to amend the Wild and Sce- Immigration, to hold hearings to examine transnational nic Rivers Act to designate certain river segments within cartels and border security, 2:30 p.m., SD–226. the Wood-Pawcatuck watershed as components of the Committee on Rules and Administration: December 12, National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, S. 3545, to business meeting to consider S. 1010, to amend title 17, amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve United States Code, to provide additional responsibilities home health payment reforms under the Medicare pro- for the Register of Copyrights, 10 a.m., SR–301. gram, S. 3571 and H.R. 5420, bills to authorize the ac- Select Committee on Intelligence: December 12, to receive quisition of land for addition to the Home of Franklin a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters, 2:30 D. Roosevelt National Historic Site in the State of New p.m., SH–219. York, S. 3646, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to accept certain properties in the State of Missouri, S. House Committees 3609 and H.R. 801, bills to amend the National Trails Committee on Armed Services, December 12, Sub- System Act to designate the Route 66 National Historic committee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing enti- Trail, S. 3659, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior tled ‘‘Security Clearance Processing Status Report’’, 3:30 to annually designate at least one city in the United p.m., 2118 Rayburn. States as an ‘‘American World War II Heritage City’’, Committee on Energy and Commerce, December 12, Sub- H.R. 1220, to establish the Adams Memorial Commis- committee on Energy, hearing entitled ‘‘Public Private sion to carry out the provisions of Public Law 107–62, Partnerships for Federal Energy Management’’, 10:15 H.R. 3607, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to a.m., 2322 Rayburn. establish fees for medical services provided in units of the December 12, Subcommittee on Oversight and Inves- National Park System, H.R. 3961, to amend the Wild tigations, hearing entitled ‘‘Examining the Availability of and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Kis- SAFE Kits at Hospitals in the United States’’, 10:15 simmee River and its tributaries in the State of Florida a.m., 2322 Rayburn. for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Committee on Financial Services, December 12, Sub- Scenic Rivers System, H.R. 5005, to direct the Secretary committee on Monetary Policy and Trade, hearing enti- of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to de- tled ‘‘Evaluating the Effectiveness of the International Fi- termine the suitability and feasibility of establishing the nancial Institutions’’, 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. birthplace of James Weldon Johnson in Jacksonville, Committee on Foreign Affairs, December 12, Full Com- Florida, as a unit of the National Park System, H.R. mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘Development, Diplomacy, and

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Defense: Promoting U.S. Interests in Africa’’, 10 a.m., December 13, Subcommittee on Government Oper- 2172 Rayburn. ations, hearing entitled ‘‘Oversight of Nonprofit Organi- December 13, Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, zations: A Case Study on the Clinton Foundation’’, 2 Global Human Rights, and International Organizations, p.m., 2154 Rayburn. hearing entitled ‘‘Nigeria at a Crossroads: The Upcoming Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, December Elections’’, 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn. 12, Full Committee, markup on General Services Admin- Committee on the Judiciary, December 12, Subcommittee istration Capital Investment and Leasing Program Resolu- on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law, tions, 10 a.m., 2253 Rayburn. hearing entitled ‘‘Oversight Hearing for the Antitrust En- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, December 12, Full Com- forcement Agencies (Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘Is VA Ready for Full Imple- of Competition and the Department of Justice’s Antitrust mentation of Appeals Reform?’’, 10 a.m., 334 Cannon. Division)’’, 2 p.m., 2237 Rayburn. Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, December 13, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, December Full Committee, business meeting to consider Honoring 12, Subcommittee on Information Technology; and Sub- the Memory of Damon P. Nelson; adopting the Commit- tee’s Activity Reports; and transmitting an Unclassified committee on Government Operations, joint hearing enti- Committee Report to the Intelligence Community for tled ‘‘Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Review and Comment, 9 a.m., HVC–304. This hearing Act (FITARA) Scorecard 7.0’’, 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. will be closed. December 13, Subcommittee on Healthcare, Benefits and Administrative Rules; and Subcommittee on Govern- Joint Meetings ment Operations, joint hearing entitled ‘‘Exploring Alter- Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Decem- natives to Fetal Tissue Research’’, 10 a.m., 2154 Ray- ber 11, to hold hearings to examine religious freedom in burn. Eurasia, 10:45 a.m., SD–106.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 10 a.m., Tuesday, December 11 10 a.m., Tuesday, December 11

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Tuesday: Senate will continue consider- Program for Tuesday: Consideration of measures under ation of the nomination of Justin George Muzinich, of suspension of the Rules. New York, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, post- cloture, and vote on confirmation of the nomination at 11:30 a.m. (Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. for their respective party conferences.)

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Gonzalez, Vicente, Tex., E1623 Payne, Donald M., Jr., N.J., E1625 Graves, Sam, Mo., E1621, E1622, E1622, E1623, E1624, Perry, Scott, Pa., E1620, E1621 Banks, Jim, Ind., E1625, E1627, E1632 E1625 Poe, Ted, Tex., E1623, E1627, E1631 Black, Diane, Tenn., E1625 Holding, George, N.C., E1618 Reed, Tom, N.Y., E1620, E1626, E1630 Brady, Kevin, Tex., E1618 Huffman, Jared, Calif., E1622 Richmond, Cedric L., La., E1627 Burgess, Michael C., Tex., E1632 Kaptur, Marcy, Ohio, E1633 Ruppersberger, C.A. Dutch, Md., E1617 Clyburn, James E., S.C., E1621 Kuster, Ann M., N.H., E1617 Schiff, Adam B., Calif., E1617 Cohen, Steve, Tenn., E1618, E1630 Luetkemeyer, Blaine, Mo., E1625 Speier, Jackie, Calif., E1619, E1620, E1623, E1625, Collins, Doug, Ga., E1618, E1624, E1626, E1628, E1631 McCarthy, Kevin, Calif., E1619 E1628, E1632 Comer, James, Ky., E1618 Messer, Luke, Ind., E1619, E1622, E1624, E1626, E1627, Thompson, Mike, Calif., E1617, E1624, E1627, E1629, Curtis, John R., Utah, E1620 E1629, E1631, E1631, E1632 E1631 Donovan, Daniel M., Jr, N.Y., E1621 Morelle, Joseph, D., N.Y., E1628 Valadao, David G., Calif., E1630 Duffy, Sean, P., Wisc., E1624 Nadler, Jerrold, N.Y., E1629 Walden, Greg, Ore., E1619 Eshoo, Anna G., Calif., E1621 Norcross, Donald, N.J., E1622, E1629 Wittman, Robert J., Va., E1626

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