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Congressional Record United States Th of America PROCEEDINGS and DEBATES of the 115 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 115 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol. 164 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2018 No. 198 House of Representatives The House met at 11:30 a.m. and was Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR OF called to order by the Speaker pro tem- nal stands approved. COMMITTEE ON TRANSPOR- pore (Mr. FRANCIS ROONEY of Florida). TATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE f f The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER fore the House the following commu- PRO TEMPORE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE nication from the Chair of the Com- mittee on Transportation and Infra- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The structure; which was read and, without fore the House the following commu- Chair will lead the House in the pledge objection, referred to the Committee nication from the Speaker: of allegiance. The Speaker pro tempore led the on Appropriations: WASHINGTON, DC, December 17, 2018. Pledge of Allegiance as follows: COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND I hereby appoint the Honorable FRANCIS I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the INFRASTRUCTURE, HOUSE OF REP- ROONEY to act as Speaker pro tempore on United States of America, and to the Repub- RESENTATIVES, this day. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Washington, DC, December 13, 2018. PAUL D. RYAN, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Speaker of the House, House of Representatives, The Capitol, Washington, DC. f f DEAR MR. SPEAKER: On December 12, 2018, PRAYER pursuant to section 3307 of Title 40, United COMMUNICATION FROM THE States Code, the Committee on Transpor- Reverend Dr. Dan C. Cummins, Peo- DEMOCRATIC LEADER tation and Infrastructure met in open ses- ples Church, Jacksonville, Texas, of- sion to consider four resolutions included in fered the following prayer: The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- fore the House the following commu- the General Services Administration’s Cap- Heavenly Father, Creator of Heaven ital Investment and Leasing Programs. and Earth, Redeemer and Sustainer of nication from the Honorable NANCY The Committee continues to work to re- Life, this season of Hanukkah and PELOSI, Democratic Leader: duce the cost of federal property and leases. Christmas may we never forget: ‘‘Little DECEMBER 17, 2018. The four resolutions considered include two is much when God is in it.’’ Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, construction prospectuses, one alteration A little oil in the Temple Menorah Speaker of the House of Representatives, prospectus, and one lease prospectus and rep- Washington, DC. resent $44 million in savings from avoided should not have lasted 8 days, but it DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to section lease costs and space consolidations. did. A widow’s small jars of oil and 1501(c) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of I have enclosed copies of the resolutions flour should not have lasted almost 3 2018 (Pub. L. 115–254), I am pleased to appoint adopted by the Committee on Transpor- years, but they did. They did because Ms. Anne W. Patterson of Falls Church, Vir- tation and Infrastructure on December 12, You, Father, were in it, in the Meno- ginia to the Syria Study Group. 2018. rah, in the jars. Thank you for your consideration of this Sincerely, The little town of Bethlehem was not recommendation. BILL SHUSTER. supposed to bring forth a King, but it Sincerely, Chairman. NANCY PELOSI, Enclosures. did. A young virgin could not give Democratic Leader. birth to the Son of God, but she did. COMMITTEE RESOLUTION They did because You, Father, were in f NEW—U.S. COURTHOUSE, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL it, in a village, in a virgin. Resolved by the Committee on Transportation Father, when we feel so little, remind ADJOURNMENT FROM MONDAY, and Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Rep- us again that we can do the impossible resentatives, that pursuant to 40 U.S.C. § 3307, DECEMBER 17, 2018, TO WEDNES- when God is in it, when God is in us. appropriations are authorized for site acqui- DAY, DECEMBER 19, 2018 In Jesus’ name, Amen. sition and related site work, design and con- struction of a new U.S. Courthouse of ap- f The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, when the House adjourns proximately 255,000 gross square feet, includ- THE JOURNAL today, it shall adjourn to meet at noon ing approximately 50 inside parking spaces, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida at a site cost of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, for $15,675,000, a design cost of $12,670,000, an es- Chair has examined the Journal of the morning-hour debate and 2 p.m. for leg- timated construction cost of $152,365,000, and last day’s proceedings and announces islative business. a management and inspection cost of to the House his approval thereof. There was no objection. $9,290,000 for a total estimated project cost of b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H10213 . VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:00 Dec 18, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A17DE7.000 H17DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE H10214 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 17, 2018 $190,000,000, for which a prospectus is at- adopted by the Judicial Conference of the trict Judges, two for Bankruptcy Judges, and tached to and included in this resolution. United States. three for Magistrate Judges. Provided further, that the Administrator of Provided, that the Administrator of Gen- General Services shall ensure that the con- Provided further, that, except as provided in eral Services shall ensure that construction struction of the new courthouse contains no the prospectus, the design of the new court- of the new courthouse complies, at a min- more than 12 courtrooms, including six for house shall not deviate from the U.S. Courts imum, with courtroom sharing requirements Active District Judges, one for Senior Dis- Design Guide. VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:00 Dec 18, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A17DE7.009 H17DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE December 17, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10215 GSA PBS PROSPECTUS NEW U.S. COURTHOUSE FORT LAUDERDALE, FL Prospectus Number: PFL-CTC-FL18 Congressional District: 22 · FY 2018 Project Summary The General Services Administration (GSA) proposes construction of a new U.S. Courthouse of approximately 255,000 gross square feet (GSF), including 50 inside parking spaces, in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The courthouse will meet the 10-year space needs of the courts and court-related agencies, and the site will accommodate the expansion of the building to meet the anticipated 30-year needs of the courts. FY 2018 House and Senate Committee Ayproval Requested {Site, Design, Management and Inspection, Construction) ........................ $190,000,000 FY 2018 Funding {PL 115-141, March 23, 2018} (Site, Design, Management and Inspection, Construction) ........................ $190,000,000 Overview of Project The courts and related agencies currently occupy space in the existing Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in downtown Fort Lauderdale. The new courthouse Will provide 12 courtrooms and 17 chambers consistent with the application of courtroom sharing policies and the provision of no space for projected judgeships. The site for the new courthouse is still to be detennined and may need to be acquired by the Government. Site Information To Be Detennined ................................................................... Approximately 3-5 acres Building Area 1 · Gross square feet (excluding inside parking) ........................................... 232,000 GSF Gi·oss square feet (including inside parking) ............ ; ............................... 255,000 GSF Inside parking spaces ...... ,................ :........................................................................... 50 1 Square footages are approximate. The project may contain a variance in gross square foo!age from I]Jat l_i,sled in this prospectus. 1 VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:39 Dec 18, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A17DE7.009 H17DEPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with HOUSE Insert offset folio 10/3 here EH17DE18.001 H10216 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 17, 2018 GSA PBS PROSPECTUS NEW U.S. COURTHOUSE FORT LAUDERDALE, FL Prospectus Number: PFL-CTC-FL18 Congressional District: 22 Estimated Proiect Budget Estimated Site ...................... :........................................................................ $15,675,000 Estimated Design ............................................... :........................................... 12,670,000 Estimated Construction Cost ($598/GSF inclt1ding inside parking) ........... 152,365,000 Estimated Management and Inspection (M&I) ............................................... 9,290.000 Estimated Total Project Cost (ETPC)* ............................................... $190,000,0002 *Tenant· agencies may fund an additional amount for alterations above the. standard normally provided by GSA. Schedule Start· End Design and Construction FY2019 FY 2024 Tenant Agencies U.S. Court. of Appeals, U.S. District Court, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, U.S. Probation Office; U.S. Depart·ment of Justice (DOJ)-Marshals Service; trial preparation space for the Judiciary Federal Public Defender and DOJ Office of the U.S. Attorney; and GSA. Justification The existing Federal
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