S7226 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 19, 2019 did not bother to pursue as they assem- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- bled their case, or he wants to proceed objection, it is so ordered. sent that the Committee on Homeland without giving any organizational res- f Security and Governmental Affairs be olution whatsoever. As I said, we re- discharged from further consideration SECURING AMERICAN NONPROFIT main at an impasse on these logistics. of H.R. 2476 and the Senate proceed to ORGANIZATIONS AGAINST TER- For myself, I continue to believe that its immediate consideration. RORISM ACT OF 2019 the unanimous bipartisan precedent The PRESIDING OFFICER. The that was good enough for President Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, as we clerk will report the bill by title. all know, there have been increased in- Clinton ought to be good enough for The senior assistant legislative clerk cidents of violence and threats against President Trump. Fair is fair. read as follows: Now, of course, there is the matter of some of our faith-based institutions the Articles of Impeachment them- over the past decade. The FBI has been A bill (H.R. 2476) to amend the Homeland able to monitor this and unfortunately Security Act of 2002 to provide funding to se- selves. It is a highly unusual step. The cure nonprofit facilities from terrorist at- House continues to hem and haw about tells us that these attacks are likely to tacks, and for other purposes. whether and when she intends to take continue. We need to do a better job of the normal next step and transmit the figuring out how to disrupt these at- There being no objection, the com- House’s accusations over here to the tacks but also to harden these facili- mittee was discharged, and the Senate Senate. Some House Democrats imply ties. proceeded to consider the bill. they are withholding the articles for When the Tree of Life synagogue in Mr. PORTMAN. I further ask that some kind of leverage so they can dic- Pittsburgh was attacked, it was the the bill be considered read a third time tate the Senate process to Senators. worst anti-Semitic violence in the his- and passed and the motion to recon- I admit, I am not sure what leverage tory of our country. Shortly after that, sider be considered made and laid upon there is in refraining from sending us I went to Youngstown, OH, which is the table with no intervening action or something we do not want; but, alas, if very near the Pittsburgh synagogue debate. they can figure that out, they can ex- that was attacked. It was within the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without plain it. Meanwhile, other House next week or two afterwards, and there objection, it is so ordered. Democrats seem to be suggesting they were very raw feelings, as you can The bill (H.R. 2476) was ordered to a prefer never to transmit the articles. imagine. We talked about what was third reading, was read the third time, That is fine with me, and the Speaker needed to provide better protection for and passed. houses of worship—our synagogues, our of the House herself has been unclear FALLEN WARRIOR BATTLEFIELD CROSS on this. Her message has been some- churches, our mosques—and we came MEMORIAL ACT up with an idea to provide for a grant what muddled. Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, an- program from the expertise of the De- So here is where we are, Mr. Presi- other bill has been cleared tonight that partment of Homeland Security where dent. We have a curious situation I would like to ask the U.S. Senate to they could provide best practices, con- where, following House Democrats’ provide unanimous consent for. This is sulting, placement of cameras, you rush to impeachment, following weeks legislation called the Fallen Warrior know, where it is necessary to harden of pronouncement about the urgency of Battlefield Cross Memorial Act. This facilities, where it is necessary to have the situation, the prosecutors appear comes out of a situation in Ohio where a door with locks—simple things that to have developed cold feet. The House some of our veterans were not per- Democrat prosecution seems to have can save lives. That program has now been appro- mitted to have a battlefield cross at gotten cold feet and to be unsure of their grave site. whether they even want to proceed to priated. In the legislation we just the trial. passed, there was a $90 million appro- Senator BROWN, myself, and other As I said, a very unusual spectacle priation for this program. The Jewish Members have been supportive of this and, in my view, certainly not one that community, the Christian community, legislation, and tonight I am pleased to reflects well on the House. So we will the Muslim community, the Sikh com- say that we now have unanimous con- see whether House Democrats ever munity, the Hindu community, and sent from the other side of the aisle to want to work up the courage to actu- others are very supportive of this pro- proceed with it. ally take their accusations to trial. gram. Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- Let me close with this: I am proud H.R. 2476 is the legislation I am talk- sent that the Committee on Veterans’ that the Senate came together today ing about this evening, called the Se- Affairs be discharged from further con- to confirm more well-qualified nomi- curing American Nonprofit Organiza- sideration of H.R. 1424 and that the nees and to pass major legislation for tions Against Terrorism Act. Tonight, Senate proceed to its immediate con- the American people. I am hopeful that we can pass, by sideration. I wish all of my colleagues a merry unanimous consent, this legislation. In The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Christmas, happy holidays, and a joy- the appropriations bill, there is a $90 clerk will report the bill by title. ous new year. I hope everyone enjoys million appropriation from Congress The senior assistant legislative clerk this important time with their families for the program for this fiscal year. read as follows: Our authorization bill is at $75 million. and loved ones. We will see you in 2020. A bill (H.R. 1424) to amend title 38, United f Again, it is a very important program. States Code, to ensure the Secretary of Vet- I am pleased that the Department of erans Affairs permits the display of Fallen ORDER OF BUSINESS Homeland Security has recently Soldier Displays in national cemeteries. changed its rules to allow these insti- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, fi- There being no objection, the com- tutions to use the funds not just for nally, for the information of all of our mittee was discharged, and the Senate cameras, locks, and other hardening colleagues, the Senate will convene on proceeded to consider the bill. Friday, January 3, to kick off the 2nd but also for armed guards where nec- Mr. PORTMAN. I ask unanimous session of the 116th Congress. However, essary. Sadly, it is necessary to disrupt consent that the bill be considered read no rollcall votes are expected that day, and stop some of these hate crimes a third time and passed and the motion and Members should be prepared to be that are occurring. to reconsider be considered made and back and voting on Monday, January 6. Senator MIKE LEE had some concerns I suggest the absence of a quorum. about the cost. I understand his con- laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cern. We are going to keep the cost in The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without clerk will call the roll. an efficient and effective manner— objection, it is so ordered. The bill clerk proceeded to call the going to the organizations that really The bill (H.R. 1424) was ordered to a roll. need it. I appreciate his talking to me third reading, was read the third time, Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, I ask about that tonight and his willingness and passed. unanimous consent that the order for to allow us to move forward on this The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- the quorum call be rescinded. legislation. jority leader.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:44 Dec 20, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G19DE6.075 S19DEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE December 19, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7227 EXECUTIVE SESSION order; and that any statements related Lindsay C. Fair, of Texas to the nominations be printed in the Leslie M. Fenton, of California RECORD. Owen P. Fletcher, of California EXECUTIVE CALENDAR William West Follmer, of Maryland The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Jean M. Foster, of Colorado Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I objection, it is so ordered. Nicholas J. Geboy, of the District of Colum- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- The question is, Will the Senate ad- bia ate proceed to executive session and to vise and consent to the Chapman, Gra- Elizabeth A. Gee, of Florida the consideration of the following nom- ham, and Graham (Reappointment) Juliana E. Hanson, of North Carolina ination: Executive Calendar No. 497. nominations, en bloc? Richard E. Heater, of Texas The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The nominations were confirmed en Dennie S. Hoopingarner, of Michigan objection, it is so ordered. bloc. Jeffry A. Jackson, of Connecticut Joshua W. Kamp, of New York The clerk will report the nomination. f Joseph J. Kim, of the District of Columbia The senior assistant legislative clerk Olena A. Krawciw, of Virginia read the nomination of LaJuana S. EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Laura A. MacArthur, of California Wilcher, of Kentucky, to be a Member Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Caroline J. Mann, of Florida of the Board of Directors of the Federal ask unanimous consent that the Sen- Brian C. McKean, of Florida Agricultural Mortgage Corporation. ate proceed to the consideration of the Keavy C. Nahan, of Texas There being no objection, the Senate following nomination: Executive Cal- Paul A. Roelle, of Pennsylvania Jennine R. Rudnitski, of Minnesota proceeded to consider the nomination. endar No. 553. Timothy C. Sarraille, of Virginia Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Adam L. Schick, of Washington consent that the Senate vote on the clerk will report the nomination. Cigdem Zeynep Soyluoglu-Hoyt, of Cali- nomination with no intervening action The senior assistant legislative clerk fornia or debate; that if confirmed, the mo- read the nomination of J. Brett Tyler J. Stoddard, of Idaho tion to reconsider be considered made Blanton, of Virginia, to be Architect of Shravan Surendra, of Virginia and laid upon the table and the Presi- the Capitol for the term of ten years. Brittany D. Thompson, of Virginia dent be immediately notified of the Aaron D. Tiffany, of Washington There being no objection, the Senate Dimitri Varmazis, of Massachusetts Senate’s action; that no further mo- proceeded to consider the nomination. Jonathan Blake Vaughan, of Tennessee tions be in order and that any state- Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous Tamara Lyn Picardo Rivera Wilson, of Vir- ments related to the nomination be consent that the Senate vote on the ginia printed in the RECORD. nomination with no intervening action Kathryn M. Wiseman, of Texas The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there or debate; that if confirmed, the mo- The following-named Career Members of an objection? tion to reconsider be considered made the Foreign Service for promotion into the Without objection, it is so ordered. and laid upon the table and the Presi- Senior Foreign Service, as a Career Member The question is, Will the Senate ad- dent be immediately notified of the of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Coun- vise and consent to the Wilcher nomi- selor, and a Consular Officer and a Secretary Senate’s action; that no further mo- in the Diplomatic Service of the United nation? tions be in order; and that any state- States of America: The nomination was confirmed. ments related to the nomination be Gharun S. Lacy, of Maryland f printed in the RECORD. David Mango, of New York EXECUTIVE CALENDAR The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The following-named Members of the For- objection, it is so ordered. eign Service of the Department of State to Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I The question is, Will the Senate ad- be a Consular Officer and a Secretary in the ask unanimous consent that the Com- vise and consent to the Blanton nomi- Diplomatic Service of the United States of mittee on Commerce, Science, and nation? America: Transportation be discharged from The nomination was confirmed. Kara Miriam Abramson, of the District of PN1228 and the Senate proceed to the Columbia en bloc consideration of the following f Eunice O. Ajayi, of Maryland nominations: PN1228, Executive Cal- EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Dane Dixson Allen-Bryant, of the District of Columbia endar Nos. 492 and 496. Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Robert Steven Baker, of Virginia consent that the Committee on For- Daniel Dee Barello, of Virginia objection, it is so ordered. eign Relations be discharged and the Kevin Silas Barlow, of Georgia The clerk will report the nomina- Senate proceed to the consideration of Nikki Barnes, of Maryland tions en bloc. PN1318, 1319, and 1321; that the nomina- Tyra Zuri Hayes Beaman, of Virginia The senior assistant legislative clerk tions be confirmed; that the motions to Aaron Walter Becker, of Virginia read the nominations of Thomas B. reconsider be considered made and laid Rami Lowell Blair, of Rhode Island Chapman, of Maryland, to be a Member Joseph Thorel Bodell, of Virginia upon the table with no intervening ac- Miguel Alexander Boluda, of the District of of the National Transportation Safety tion or debate; that no further motions Board for a term expiring December 31, Columbia be in order; that any statements to the Samantha R. BonenClark, of Florida 2023; Michael Graham, of Kansas, to be nominations be printed in the RECORD Stefanie Michelle Braswell, of the District of a Member of the National Transpor- and the President be immediately noti- Columbia tation Safety Board for a term expiring fied of the Senate’s action. Daniel John Buchman, of New York December 31, 2020; Michael Graham, of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Thomas Adams Buckley, of Virginia Kansas, to be a Member of the National objection, it is so ordered. Robert Scott Bunch, of Virginia Taryn E. Burton, of Virginia Transportation Safety Board for a The nominations considered and con- term expiring December 31, 2025. (Re- Randall Eugene Bussman, of Virginia firmed are as follows: Coleman David Butterworth, of Virginia appointment) The following-named Members of the For- There being no objection, the com- Corinne Denise Calabro, of Virginia eign Service of the Department of State to Nichelle I. Carter, of Maryland mittee was discharged, and the Senate be a Foreign Service Officer, a Consular Offi- Caitlin Marie Cassot, of Washington proceeded to consider the nominations cer, and a Secretary in the Diplomatic Serv- Eduardo Castillo, Jr., of Texas en bloc. ice of the United States of America: Min-Ling Chang, of Maryland Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous Shon Stephen Belcher, of the District of Co- Lillian Katharine Chreky, of Virginia consent that the Senate vote on the lumbia Anthony Cyprian Christian, of Maryland nominations en bloc with no inter- Charles C. Blake III, of the District of Co- Matthew Franklin Clark, of Virginia vening action or debate; that if con- lumbia Kempton J. Cox, of Idaho firmed, the motions to reconsider be David L. Bruns, of Florida Cory David Curran, of Virginia Pedro G. Campo-Boue, of Florida John R. Daniliuk, of the District of Colum- considered made and laid upon the Hsiao-Ching Chang, of California bia table en bloc; that the President be im- Jasmin S. Cho, of Washington Daniel Alan DeGroff, of Florida mediately notified of the Senate’s ac- Nurit S. Einik, of Florida Alexandra R. Del Solar, of the District of Co- tions; that no further motions be in Michael H. Elliott, of Wyoming lumbia

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