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Vol. 166 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2020 No. 4 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was our President’s ability to exercise his late a very tense situation, to save called to order by the Speaker pro tem- constitutional powers as Commander American lives, and was damn right to pore (Mr. CUELLAR). in Chief and, thus, place more Amer- do so. We are all safer today. f ican lives at risk. SPEAKER PELOSI’S REFUSAL TO TRANSMIT Listen, I don’t want a war. The Presi- ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO dent doesn’t want a war. Many, many Mr. MARSHALL. Mr. Speaker, after TEMPORE Kansans I have talked to, they don’t the unprecedented impeachment witch The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- want any more American lives lost in hunt conducted in the Chamber this fore the House the following commu- an endless war in the Middle East. But past year, Speaker PELOSI has still not nication from the Speaker: what Kansans do want is a President transmitted the sham Articles of Im- WASHINGTON, DC, who draws a red line and actually peachment to the Senate. This would January 8, 2020. means it, that if you harm an Amer- seem to fly in the face of common I hereby appoint the Honorable HENRY ican or any American interests, we will sense, the Constitution, and precedent. CUELLAR to act as Speaker pro tempore on respond swiftly, decisively, and, yes, It is not just Republicans who have this day. disproportionately. been saying how ridiculous this is. NANCY PELOSI, For Kansans, it is pure and simple Speaker PELOSI’s refusal to transmit Speaker of the House of Representatives. common sense that the American the articles is now coming under scru- f President protect our country, protect tiny from her own fellow Democrats in MORNING-HOUR DEBATE our people from imminent threats the Senate. One Senator said, ‘‘She posed by those who seek to do us harm. should send the articles over’’; another, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- If you are a known terrorist who has ‘‘Let us do what we have to do over ant to the order of the House of Janu- brutality murdered hundreds of Amer- here’’; and, finally, a third Democratic ary 7, 2020, the Chair will now recog- ican soldiers and is actively planning Senator, ‘‘I’m hoping they will come nize Members from lists submitted by to kill more Americans, our leaders, over here soon. I think most people are the majority and minority leaders for our President has the authority to ready to get this moving on.’’ morning-hour debate. quickly stop that threat by any means The only thing that Speaker PELOSI’s The Chair will alternate recognition necessary. This power is a core execu- 3-week charade has done is show the between the parties, with time equally tive function of the Commander in public the weakness of Democrats’ case allocated between the parties and each Chief under Article II of the Constitu- and show, indeed, he has not been given Member other than the majority and tion. a safe political process and it is all for minority leaders and the minority This resolution that may be offered theater. whip limited to 5 minutes, but in no by Democrats today—and I say ‘‘may.’’ Please, Ms. PELOSI, please, Speaker event shall debate continue beyond It sounds like now they are back-walk- PELOSI, allow the Senate to get on with 11:50 a.m. ing it, that they have probably done the people’s work: to pass USMCA, to f some type of a polling or some type of lower healthcare costs, and to improve a study group that says this is not our infrastructure. AIRSTRIKE AGAINST GENERAL going to poll very well. But they have The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- SOLEIMANI been threatening to offer a resolution bers are reminded to address their re- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The that would undermine the President’s marks to the Chair. Chair recognizes the gentleman from ability to swiftly respond to Iran and f Kansas (Mr. MARSHALL) for 5 minutes. its proxies’ acts of aggression against Mr. MARSHALL. Mr. Speaker, in re- our Nation and our interests. In other IMPROVING EFFORTS TO ATTACK sponse to a successful, precise United words, it would undermine the Presi- SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYN- States airstrike against Iranian ter- dent’s ability to protect our homeland DROME rorist General Soleimani, a strike that and protect the American people. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The was carefully thought out, that was By eliminating Soleimani, President Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from vetted, that was carefully planned by Trump took decisive action to protect Wisconsin (Ms. MOORE) for 5 minutes. our President, the Secretary of State, Americans and to rid the world of an Ms. MOORE. Mr. Speaker, today White House leadership, and the Pen- evil terrorist who was actively plan- marks a sobering anniversary. Three tagon, my Democrat colleagues are ning more death and destruction. The years ago today, Scarlett Lillian threatening to force a vote to restrict President was doing his job to deesca- Pauley, a magnetic, vibrant, 16-month-

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Passing this bipartisan bill Stan is well known throughout his ‘‘Barnyard Dance!’’ by Sandra Boyn- is one way we can honor her and save community as a man of faith, family, ton. She loved and she was loved. lives. If this bill helps save one life— and football. Some know Stan as Unfortunately, this is not an isolated and I am confident that it will do more ‘‘Coach.’’ Others know him as ‘‘Lieu- story. Each year, hundreds of children than that—it is worth it. tenant Junior Grade.’’ Others know die unexpectedly and their deaths go I urge my colleagues to cosponsor Stan as a Minnesota Senior Olympic unexplained, even after an investiga- this legislation. gold medalist. Today, we add ‘‘Hero’’ to tion. Each year, nearly 3,500 children f the list of titles that accompany his up to age 1 die suddenly. Among in- CONGRATULATING REESE DEHEN name. fants, my colleagues may have heard of ON HER OUTSTANDING ATH- Stan was a student and football play- the leading cause being SIDS, Sudden LETIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS er at Augsburg College who went on to Infant Death Syndrome. enlist in the Navy following the bomb- These devastated families want an- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ing of Pearl Harbor. Stan operated one swers which, unfortunately, don’t Chair recognizes the gentleman from of the first boats to land on Omaha come. One reason is that States and Minnesota (Mr. EMMER) for 5 minutes. Beach on D-day. municipalities all over the country col- Mr. EMMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise Following his service in World War lect inconsistent and often incomplete today to congratulate an outstanding II, Stan went on to coach the Anoka data on these unexplained sudden athlete from Anoka, Minnesota. High School football team for 26 years, deaths; and, even with these efforts, Reese Dehen, this year, became a re- becoming a legend in Anoka and a they are irreconcilable. peat State champion in swimming. She mentor for generations of players. In If we can’t even collect good and con- won the State swimming title in the honor of his repeated sacrifices, Haven sistent data, how can we expect to re- Class AA 200 individual medley, and for Heroes, a local nonprofit that pro- verse this trend or even prevent it? then the sophomore from Anoka con- vides transitional housing for veterans, Mr. Speaker, we can and we must do tinued to add a second State champion- recently dedicated their auditorium in more to save the lives of our most vul- ship in the 100 breaststroke during the honor of Stan. nerable, which is why I introduced the swimming State championships at the Men like Stan deserve to be honored. Scarlett’s Sunshine on Sudden Unex- University of Minnesota. He has lived a life as a servant leader. pected Death Act, H.R. 2271, named in Reese is an outstanding young talent And at age 99, he hasn’t slowed down. honor of little Scarlett. This bill would and one of Minnesota’s premier ath- Mr. Speaker, we are honored that authorize efforts to improve the inves- letes. She is also a role model for thou- Stan’s name will forever adorn the tigation of these deaths nationwide to sands of young swimmers and student Haven for Heroes auditorium, and I help find answers that can guide pre- athletes who make the sacrifice to thank him for his service to Anoka and vention efforts. achieve the best they can be. to his country. Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Reese It would also support better data ini- RECOGNIZING STARKEY HEARING TECHNOLOGIES and thank her for being a great role tiatives of safe sleep education and Mr. EMMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise model. Our entire community is proud other efforts to prevent such deaths today to congratulate Starkey Hearing of her. and support for grieving families, Technologies, a Minnesota-based man- among other provisions. HONORING CHRISTOPHER STEWART, AN ufacturer of hearing aids, for earning a OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR Mr. Speaker, I was so inspired to do place on Time magazine’s list of Best this because I have, in fact, been to the Mr. EMMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise 2019 Inventions. homes of grieving parents who have today to thank Christopher Stewart of Starkey’s invention of the Livio AI lost their child to sudden infant death. North Lakes Academy charter school hearing aid not only provides users I am so grateful that this is bipar- in Forest Lake, Minnesota. Mr. Stew- with improved hearing quality, but it tisan legislation. There are 62 bipar- art took learning to a new level this also tracks an individual’s body and tisan sponsors, and I just want to name past year, participating in a program brain health. a few of them on the other side. designed to preserve and amplify the This device, in addition, has several TOM COLE is the cosponsor on the Re- history of fallen U.S. service personnel. features that apply to our fast-paced publican side, along with JAIME HER- For an entire year, Mr. Stewart re- world: It can stream music; it can act RERA BEUTLER, who has given birth to searched the life and service of Richard like a smart assistant; and it can even three children since she has become a Willard Moody, a fallen World War II translate languages. Member of this body, and CATHY hero of the United States Army’s 129th Minnesota is proud of its many MCMORRIS RODGERS, who is on the En- Aero Squadron assigned to the French innovators and inventors. From ergy and Commerce Committee. Escadrille Br. 129. Mr. Moody was from Medtronic’s pacemaker to Starkey’s This bipartisan legislation has also Minneapolis, Minnesota, and he fought cutting-edge hearing devices, Min- been endorsed by the American Acad- bravely on behalf of the United States nesota remains one our country’s pre- emy of Pediatrics, the March of Dimes, before making the ultimate sacrifice in mier medtech hubs. Children’s Hospital Association, Cribs France. I congratulate Starkey for its amaz- for Kids, First Candle, SUDC Founda- Sponsored by National History Day, ing contribution to hearing health for tion, KID: Fighting for Product Safety, in conjunction with the U.S. World War patients across the country. Minneso- Aaron Matthew SIDS Research Guild I Centennial Commission and the tans are proud that they call our great of Seattle Children’s Hospital, the Pritzker Military Museum and Library, State home. Mackenzie Blair Foundation of New Mr. Stewart brought history to life and Jersey, Jaxin’s Cause in Ohio, the revived and preserved the memory of b 1015 Scarlett Lillian Pauley Foundation, Richard Willard Moody. In fact, he ADDRESSING WORKFORCE SHORTAGES FOR Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, and even traveled to France to give a AMERICAN FARMS Safe Kids Worldwide. graveside eulogy and, when he returned Mr. EMMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise Today, the Health Subcommittee of to the United States, used this experi- today to discuss the recent passage of the House Energy and Commerce Com- ence to teach his students. the Farm Workforce Modernization mittee will hold hearings on this legis- Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. Stewart for Act, H.R. 5038. lation, bringing it one step closer to remembering a fallen hero and pre- I want to thank my colleague from law. One of the witnesses will be serving his legacy. His students are the State of Washington, Mr. DAN

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Sixth District of Minnesota, agri- He has blocked evidence and wit- Thanks to the passage of the Blue culture and manufacturing have suf- nesses, and witnesses are evidence, and Water Navy Act last year, we are fi- fered the most. Farmers need assur- we and the Members of the House have nally seeing progress as of January 1. ances they will be able to maintain impeached him—and he will be im- Veterans who served off the coast of their farm over the long term and that peached forever, by the way. We have Vietnam are finally able to receive includes having a reliable workforce. impeached him for impeding a congres- benefits for their exposure. Unfortunately, H.R. 5038 fell short of sional investigation. This bill also included language I in- addressing key changes to our tem- In so doing, we expect the Senate to troduced that extends benefits to chil- porary worker visa programs. at least protect the balance of power. dren born with spina bifida as a result While we have more work to do, I ap- That is what the House is here for. We of their parent’s exposure to toxic her- preciate my colleagues’ efforts to find are the sword of Damocles when it bicides. solutions to the challenges. comes to the President. We are there, The Blue Water Navy Act is a big win for many veterans, but our work is not f hanging there to let him know that he can be punished in the Senate by virtue finished. HAVE A FAIR TRIAL IN THE Mr. Horace Wynn, another Vietnam of the House having impeached—pun- SENATE veteran in our district, reached out ished in the sense that he will be re- this past year regarding his diagnosis The SPEAKER pro tempore. The moved from office, not in the sense and its relation to Agent Orange. Chair recognizes the gentleman from that he would ever go to jail. Mr. Wynn’s advocacy is why I intro- Texas (Mr. GREEN) for 5 minutes. Finally this, on the question of war duced the bipartisan Keeping Our Mr. GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, or peace: Mr. President, I believe Iran Promises Act, which would make an and still I rise because I love my coun- has given you an off-ramp. I think you additional nine medical conditions eli- try. ought to take the off-ramp that is gible for benefits that stem from Agent I rise today with my mnemonic notes going to lead to deescalation because it in hand to discuss impeachment. As we Orange exposure. also leads to the road of peace. I also reintroduced a bill from the all know, there is an expectation of a I am a person who believes in peace. trial in the Senate. The people of the 115th Congress, H.R. 2201, that would Choose peace. Choose the off-ramp that allow Vietnam-era veterans who served United States of America expect a fair has been given to you and give us an trial, not a fake trial. in Thailand to apply for benefits based opportunity to move forward with the on exposure to Agent Orange. This bill Well, what is a fake trial? A fake work of the country. You will still be trial exists when you have the equiva- is a direct result of my conversations impeached, however. with Mr. Rhodes, and Arkansas Sen- lent of the foreperson of the jury indi- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- ator JOHN BOOZMAN has introduced the cating that he is coordinating efforts bers are reminded to address their re- and working with the person who is ac- same legislation in the Senate. marks to the Chair and not to a per- Veteran organizations across the cused; that is the President. The ma- ceived viewing audience. country are mailing letters of support jority leader is indicating that he is f in orange envelopes to their elected working with the President, and he is a Representatives, urging them to sup- part of the jury. That is a fake trial. SUPPORT LIFESAVING AGENT You have a fake trial when you don’t ORANGE BILLS port these lifesaving bills. The least we can do is listen. But we should do allow material, relevant witnesses to The SPEAKER pro tempore. The more. We must pass these bills for our come forth and give their testimony. It Chair recognizes the gentleman from Nation’s veterans. They deserve it. is undisputed. Arkansas (Mr. WESTERMAN) for 5 min- Our men and women in uniform put It is agreed to by most persons with utes. their lives on the line to serve their some understanding of what is going Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I country. In return, we promised that on, that Mr. John Bolton, the National rise today to bring attention to the we would provide assistance for their Security Advisor, former, is a material thousands of Vietnam war veterans medical bills and benefits. It is past witness and should be heard. He has who served our country but are unable time we keep those promises. not been heard and has indicated that to receive the VA benefits they earned Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues in he will testify if subpoenaed. Mr. and were promised. both the House and the Senate to join Bolton ought to be subpoenaed and he When Mr. Bill Rhodes from Mena, Ar- me in getting these bills passed and ought to be heard so that we can have kansas, first reached out to my office signed into law. a fair trial; not a fake trial. several years ago, his case seemed sim- It won’t be a trial. Here is what it ple. He just needed our assistance in f will be: It will be a briefing. If you sim- filing a benefits claim with the VA. CLIMATE CHANGE ply call the Members to order, Mr. Ma- But we soon learned he wasn’t eligible The SPEAKER pro tempore. The jority Leader, and if you simply read because the VA didn’t extend the pre- Chair recognizes the gentleman from what has been presented to you from sumption of Agent Orange exposure to California (Mr. COSTA) for 5 minutes. the House, that is nothing more than a veterans who served in Thailand during Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today briefing. the Vietnam war. to talk about the impending impacts of And if the end result is something Mr. Rhodes isn’t a unique case. There climate change on our planet and the other than the President being con- are thousands of other veterans across unquestionable impact that all of us victed, all you have done is postpone the country who put their lives on the are aware of. justice. That is it. You are just post- line during the Vietnam war. They Over the world, we see prolonged poning justice, but you also have done made it home safely, only to learn droughts fueling disastrous fires. Over one additional thing. You will have years later that exposure to Agent Or- the last 6 months we have watched hor- said to the people of this country that ange was making them sick. rific bushfires in Australia with tre- the balance of power that you are there Military personnel involved with the mendous losses. People have died, half to protect is something that you would storage and transportation of Agent a billion animals have been lost, and neglect. Orange suffered the worst rates of ex- millions of acres of land have been The balance of power is something posure. The average concentration of swallowed up by flames. that we must have if we are not to have the toxic chemical was 13 times the As a lifelong resident of California, I a monarchy. If we are to maintain de- recommended rate for domestic use. have witnessed similar devastation in

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We need to understand that for 7 bil- Mr. Speaker, I have been proud to as- Climate change is happening now and lion people on the planet in the last 2 sist in leading the advancement of tele- we must do more. For starters, we years—suggested to increase to 9 bil- health and telemedicine legislatively must continue to make significant ef- lion by the middle of this century—the in this body, including the STEP Act, forts to reduce our carbon footprint. ability to provide a sustainable water which greatly expanded access to tele- We must continue to invest in clean air supply for the entire world and for us medicine to our Active Duty military, and affordable transportation made to grow food to feed our people in this Reserve, and Guard. That was signed more readily available to all of our country is absolutely critical. by President Obama in the VETS Act, communities throughout the country. Therefore, we have a moral responsi- which did the same thing for our Amer- Last year, the House took strong bility to be good stewards of this plan- ican veterans under the VA MISSION steps to protect our planet in the fu- et that we call home for ourselves and Act signed by President Trump. ture by passing H.R. 9, the Climate Ac- for the future generations to come. As we continue to explore ways to in- tion Now Act. H.R. 9 confronts the cli- As we begin the new year, let’s work crease access, affordability, quality, mate crisis by keeping us in the Paris together now to find bipartisan, com- and basic choice, telehealth or tele- Agreement, and demanding a plan of monsense solutions to help us pass medicine must be a part of that con- action from the administration to par- along a better planet for future genera- versation. ticipate in a meaningful fashion. But tions to come. This, among all of the that bill, along with hundreds of oth- other difficult issues we face, I believe, f ers, are currently sitting on Senator is the primary challenge of the 21st GIVE PEACE A CHANCE MCCONNELL’s desk collecting dust, century. sadly. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The These current events have made it f Chair recognizes the gentleman from Texas (Mr. DOGGETT) for 5 minutes. clear that we have an imperative need IMPORTANCE OF RURAL HEALTH to act on this climate crisis. And while Mr. DOGGETT. Mr. Speaker, ‘‘All is we wait for the Senate to act, I am The SPEAKER pro tempore. The well!’’ ‘‘So far, so good!’’ doing all that I can to make a dif- Chair recognizes the gentleman from This is the latest sequel in Trump’s ference in California as it relates to Pennsylvania (Mr. THOMPSON) for 5 government-by-tweets, that couldn’t be our air quality, transportation, and our minutes. further from reality. Hopefully, we water needs that are impacted. Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. pray that no American lives were lost As a member of the State legislature, Mr. Speaker, I rise today to discuss the last night. But every American is less years ago, I created the San Joaquin importance of rural health and what it safe today than before Trump’s assas- Valley Air Pollution Control District means to the nearly 60 million Ameri- sination of a major foreign leader. He to help monitor and reduce pollution in cans who call rural America home. has taken us to the brink of war, and, the valley and improve our air quality, No matter where you live, access to hopefully, he will use the opportunity and we have made progress. quality healthcare should not be con- of a restrained counterattack not to es- I am also the cosponsor and helped to sidered a luxury. Recently, a local hos- calate further but to seek an off-ramp introduce the Clean Corridors Act and pital in my district was recognized as a to deescalate the crisis that could en- the Clean School Bus Act that also re- healthcare leader in rural America. danger the world. duced greenhouse gases. The University of Pittsburgh Medical Attack begetting attack, and hate We have also helped kick-start Cali- Center, Northwest campus in Venango begetting hate—in that direction lies fornia’s High-Speed Rail project which County was one of 18 rural hospitals in the abyss. The only justification that will get millions of drivers out of their the Nation to receive an award for ex- he can offer for ignoring President cars and into cleaner, more accessible cellence and patient safety and quality Ronald Reagan’s Executive Order transportation, along with our inner- in 2019. against assassination of foreign leaders city transportation, our intermodal The accolade is given annually by is that of an imminent attack, that we concept to use all of the modes of The Leapfrog Group serving more than need to get them before they get us. He transportation more effectively for 2,100 hospitals to find the Nation’s best has failed to offer any such evidence of cleaner air quality. in healthcare safety and quality. an imminent attack to justify this rash I am also working on water legisla- Hospitals like UPMC Northwest are assassination that previous adminis- tion that will help improve conserva- just one piece of the puzzle when it trations, Republican and Democrat, tion and work toward a sustainable comes to building a network of reliable and the Israelis who had the capacity water supply for our farmers and clean- care in rural America. to do this, recognized posed more dan- er water for our communities through- In many cases, rural residents can ger than good. out California. still live very far away from the closest ‘‘Overreliance on our packing the California’s broken water system is hospital, which makes getting quality biggest gun and having the fastest not suited to deal with the increased care even more difficult. draw as in some old John Wayne west- volatility caused by climate change. Telehealth can help reduce barriers ern movie does not truly make us For those of you who are unaware, to health services for all residents, par- safer. This is not a formula for the California gets most of its water, its ticularly the elderly, and those with safety of our families. It is a formula moisture, between November and limited mobility. The Northwest cam- for international anarchy. A quick March. The rains are important. They pus of UPMC has been a leader in tele- draw may eliminate the occasional vil- are critical, and the snow in the moun- health and telemedicine. lain, but it comes at the cost of desta- tains are Mother Nature’s icebox. Telehealth options are becoming in- bilizing the world, disrupting the hope With climate change, we see the creasingly available in not only rural of international law and order, and, ul- droughts have become longer and more communities, but across the country. timately, it will make even Austin a intense, and the storms that we rely on Ninety percent of healthcare execu- very unsafe place in which to live.’’ for the snowpack are fewer and are at tives say their organizations are devel- Those were the precise words I used a higher elevation, which means this oping or already offer telehealth serv- in challenging the horrendous Bush- incredible water system that we have ices, and in 2018, approximately 7 mil- Cheney invasion of Iraq, and they created over the last 100 years has to lion individuals took advantage of a apply even more today to the war with adapt to those changes. telehealth consultation. Iran, a country that is about four times

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Like the inva- sistance from Federal disaster pro- Therefore, I understand bolstering ca- sion of Iraq, already the biggest winner grams, like those offered by FEMA and pabilities, and I understand the from Trump’s misguided non-policy is the Department of Housing and Urban changes and challenges. We need im- the country that he opposes the most, Development. Today, I would like to provement, but I do not understand the Iran, whose allies now in Iraq have emphasize HUD’s work, particularly repeated delays, the lack of informa- asked all of our troops to leave and through its Community Development tion, and the violation of congression- who have called them occupiers; Iran, Block Grant program and the disaster ally mandated deadlines for the CDBG- whose presence has caused the removal relief program for Puerto Rico. DR funds. of all civilian employees and foreign Puerto Rico has an allotment of over Mr. Speaker, whatever changes or service officers of the United States $20 billion under CDBG-DR programs improvements need to be made must be from Iraq. that will be spent on unmet needs and made within the bounds, guidelines, Now, with the assassination, Trump mitigation expenses to ensure local in- and deadlines set forth by Congress to has united those who were once oppos- frastructure is restored and in a better the Federal agencies. Puerto Rico is ing the regime in Iran. In Iran, there position to withstand future disasters. currently waiting for an agreement for are incredible protests, and in Iraq This clearly puts us in a positive posi- an additional allotment of $8 billion for there are protests against Iranian in- tion to restore our housing stock, eco- unmet needs, which already has an ap- fluence. So after abandoning our Kurd- nomic activity, and damaged infra- proved action plan and now needs a ish allies and surrendering that part of structure. signed agreement for that money, in- the Middle East to our adversaries, However, of the $20 billion, only $1.5 cluding $2 billion for restoring our de- Trump has now managed to unite the billion is currently available to be pleted power grid. These are urgent many people who were favorable to the drawn down by the grantee, the Puerto needs at this time. United States and who were ques- Rico Department of Housing. Although f tioning the very malicious presence of this is a large amount, delays and Iran. other challenges have impeded the CONGRESS SHALL HAVE POWER I believe that Congress must act and availability of these additional funds. TO DECLARE WAR this House must act to assert its con- To make matters worse, Puerto Rico The SPEAKER pro tempore. The stitutional authority to rein in this has been experiencing a sequence of Chair recognizes the gentleman from out-of-control President. Last July, we tremors since December 28, including a Connecticut (Mr. HIMES) for 5 minutes. attempted to do just that. I voted with 6.4 magnitude earthquake yesterday Mr. HIMES. Mr. Speaker, for the last a strong majority in this House to during the early morning and a replica 2 months, the House has been riven by adopt the Khanna amendment to basi- of 6.0 in the morning as well. The the process of impeachment. It has cally say that we would deny all funds earthquake and subsequent aftershocks been emotional, divisive, and chal- for his attacking Iran without his com- have caused significant housing and in- lenging. If you noticed, many of the ing first to this Congress to justify it; frastructure damages in the south part statements about impeachment started and I supported a second amendment of our island, including the towns of with some version of this: Impeach- that was adopted by our colleague, Guanica, Guayanilla, Penuelas, and ment is the most serious thing that Representative LEE, which made it Ponce, among others. Congress will do, other than declare clear that there is no authorization for My constituents are afraid and un- war. use of military force that exists on the certain of when these occurrences will Well, here we are. In the next day, in books today that justifies any offensive cease, and the reason for that is ap- the next month, and in the next year, action against Iran. proximately more than 400 people are this body may be called upon to make This House should use the full still in shelters. One death has been re- decisions that will alter history and strength of our authority to restrict ported. Additionally, there was an im- possibly send young men and women to President Trump from rushing into an- mediate power outage that impacted their deaths or not. I say ‘‘or not’’ be- other war that will be so costly to us in the entire island. As we speak, 75 per- cause, once again, I see Congress at blood and treasure. It is a war that cent of the island is without power and risk of failing to stand up for the clear American families do not want. without electricity. mandate placed on us by the Constitu- As one very concerned father mov- I commend President Trump for sign- tion, to which each and every one of us ingly wrote to me this week: ‘‘[If] my ing the Federal emergency declaration took an oath. son is to be deployed to protect and last night. It is clear that the people of There is no argument about our duty serve our country, please do your best Puerto Rico will need Federal assist- here. The language of the Constitution to be sure it is for the right reasons. He ance to fully assess damages, recover, is plain: Congress shall have power to is proud to [serve] and will do his duty and prepare for other future events. declare war, not Congress shall have to the best of his ability without ques- According to the U.S. Geological Sur- power to declare war unless the Presi- tion. His Mother and I could not be vey, aftershocks and an increase in dent wants to retaliate against some- prouder. Please don’t let it be about overall seismic activity are expected one; not Congress shall have power to some ill-conceived political distraction throughout the next week, including a declare war unless a Syrian airbase from an egomaniacal madman.’’ chance of another large earthquake needs destruction; not Congress shall Let us come together to build a bet- that could cause additional damage. I have power to declare war unless our ter path forward. Let us give peace a am confident that we will show the forces are attacked in the Tonkin Gulf. chance. strength and resiliency once more in Congress shall have power to declare f the face of another disaster, but we war. Period, full stop. cannot do it alone. Mr. Speaker, in the long run, this has SUPPORT DISASTER ASSISTANCE That is the reason, when you see nothing to do with our confidence in a IN PUERTO RICO schools that were impacted on the is- particular President. It has everything The SPEAKER pro tempore. The land, crushing one of the schools in to do with whether we take the obliga- Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Guanica—thank God there were no tions that Mr. Madison and Mr. Ham- Puerto Rico (Miss GONZA´ LEZ-COLO´ N) for kids present at that time. Because the ilton asked us to take seriously. In 5 minutes. Governor resumed order, the classes their wisdom, the Founders understood Miss GONZA´ LEZ-COLO´ N of Puerto were suspended, and we saved a lot of that every American—every Amer- Rico. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in sup- lives in that school. ican—should have a voice in the deci- port of the people of Puerto Rico. They But we can’t do it alone. That is the sion to go to war because it will be are still struggling from the aftermath reason we need to secure proper dis- those Americans who offer up their

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Mr. Speaker, as we facturing jobs weren’t only outsourced get consumed in the costs of war; and begin the new year and the new decade, to Mexico; others shifted to China. because our Founders understood that economic results feel tepid for working What has the President’s unpredict- the true power of our awesome war ma- communities across our country. able posturing with China has given chine was not in the technology. It lay The President touts and newspapers our heartland? Desperate farmers and in the sober assent and careful enthu- parrot his misguided belief that Amer- even more pain for manufacturing siasm of millions of Americans, not in ica is experiencing the greatest econ- workers. the decision of one person in an Oval omy for everyone. Office. No, not for everyone. The 18-month-long trade war with So, here we are. Yes, the questions Sure, many indicators prioritized by China has undermined business invest- are many and complicated. Was the Wall Street and Washington support ment. It pushed the manufacturing in- strike on General Soleimani legal? Was and reflect this statement, but speak dustry into a recession and cost an ad- it ethical? Was it smart? These are not with millions and millions of lower and ditional $42 billion for American con- easy questions, and I suspect the an- middle-class workers, Americans sumers who have paid more for needed swers will come only over time and across our country—especially in the goods, according to a new Federal Re- after careful study. But right now, in heartland, in the Midwest—and you serve Bank study. this there is a question that hangs the will find they feel quite differently. This year brings small relief for the 7 lives of our people and potentially tril- They are falling deeper into debt. million lucky Americans who live in lions of dollars: What comes next? Despite President Trump’s exaggera- cities and States that will see wage in- For those of us who were chanting, tion, a soaring stock market is not in- creases; but this is no thanks to the cheerleading, and whipping themselves dicative of a strong economy for all. President or the Senate Republicans into a belligerent frenzy, reflect on our Most Americans do not have a signifi- who still refuse to move the Raise the experience over the last 20 years in cant stake in the stock market. They Wage Act the House passed last year places like Afghanistan, Iraq, and work paycheck to paycheck. They have for the millions of workers who live at Libya. Comments by the Secretary of to pay higher prices for everything. the lowest level of paid wages in our According to fact-checkers at Defense notwithstanding, that we are country. not looking to start a war, but we are PolitiFact, Americans of modest in- prepared to end one, the experience of comes are significantly less invested in Millions of American workers remain the last 20 years is that we are not pre- the stock market than wealthier Amer- left behind by the $7.25 minimum wage, pared to end any war. Some estimates icans. or $15,080 for a full year’s work, be- suggest that we have spent $6 trillion No surprise there. cause the Federal minimum wage re- on Middle Eastern wars, and more im- Other groups, including minorities mains stagnant. American workers portantly, we have laid down the lives and those without a college education, haven’t had the benefit of a Federal of thousands of our men and women. also lag in stock ownership, meaning minimum wage increase in over a dec- While we may have taken some satis- that the stock market rally President ade, yet the prices of everything have faction from the removal of people like Trump and the Republican Party so gone up—right?—medicine, housing, Saddam Hussein and Muammar Qa- loudly brag about misses—bypasses— food, cars, local taxes. dhafi, at what cost? One of our most the large majority of Americans. There isn’t a single congressional dis- accomplished Middle Eastern dip- While unemployment numbers are trict in our Nation where a full-time lomats, Philip Gordon, answers that relatively low, tens of millions of minimum wage worker can afford a question best. Philip Gordon wrote this Americans continue to live and work two-bedroom apartment. How about years ago: ‘‘In Iraq, the U.S. intervened below the poverty line. If you take that? and occupied, and the result was a look at their paycheck, many of them Factor in the rising cost of costly disaster. In Libya, the U.S. in- have to get food support through the healthcare and education, and more tervened and did not occupy, and the government because they can’t make American families continue to live at result was a costly disaster. In Syria, ends meet—working people who are the breaking point and are going deep- the U.S. neither intervened nor occu- poor, millions of them. er into debt. This President continues pied, and the result is a costly dis- Millions more are unemployed and to push for the repeal of the Affordable aster.’’ working multiple jobs just to make Care Act, despite no plan to replace it. Mr. Speaker, I close my plea for care, ends meet for themselves and their thoughtfulness, and careful consider- families. Others have given up on find- Here is another example of President ation by reminding my colleagues of a ing work altogether, especially in Trump and Senate Majority Leader friend who died almost exactly a year towns and cities, where good work has MITCH MCCONNELL’s failure to act to ago, Walter B. Jones, Jr., from North simply disappeared and not been re- support workers: Our House passed the Carolina. Some of us in this Chamber placed. These families simply exist. Butch Lewis Act—with bipartisan sup- remember his journey. Since NAFTA’s passage in the early port, it passed this Chamber—to ad- 1990s, communities across America—es- dress the worsening multiemployer pecially in our industrial heartland— pension crisis. b 1045 have endured the outsourcing of living- Currently, there are about 1,400 mul- In 2003, he was an ardent supporter of wage, middle-class jobs to Mexico and tiemployer plans covering nearly 10 the Iraq war; and over time and, in par- other penny-wage environments where million people across our country who ticular, when he attended the funeral workers are exploited to produce goods are retired—60,000 in Ohio alone. These for a young sergeant in his district, he for pennies on the dollar. came to regret his decision. This was Because of disastrous trade policies plans are certain to run out of money the guy who led the charge to rename such as NAFTA and lack of enforce- to support those retirees. It is esti- French fries ‘‘freedom fries,’’ and he ment by governments like Mexico, our mated that 1.3 million retirees and came to be haunted by what he had young people have grown up in the workers are set to lose these benefits. done and by what we had done. shadows of shuttered factories they Mr. Speaker, the Senate should pass I didn’t know Walter well, but we have never seen in operation. For too the bill that we passed here for these celebrated his life when he died. Let’s many, the pain of NAFTA’s and other retirees; and we all, as a country, be like Walter. Let’s learn the cost of trade agreements’ broken promises re- should work to improve the economic war—but let’s not attend funerals to do main raw and real. outlook for millions and millions of it—and give this decision the careful So, while job creation numbers may working Americans who, frankly, are consideration it deserves. be up in one place, one must wonder: left out of this economy.

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May the comings and goings of Your that, as the assessment has been made, We also want to address the question people be under the seal of Your loving none of our brave soldiers lost their of juveniles having a future, to ban the care, and may all our work be done for lives last night in the Iranian attack box of having to admit being arrested Your greater honor and glory. and that it is crucial this week that or in a juvenile detention center. Amen. this Congress assert its authority, its Remember, most of these juveniles f constitutional authority as it relates have not had trials. They have not had to any declaration of war, which is our THE JOURNAL due process. They don’t have a sen- authority under Article I, in spite of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tence. They can remain in that facility the unfortunate determination made Chair has examined the Journal of the until, in many instances, the age of 21 by this administration putting Amer- last day’s proceedings and announces if they came in at 12 or 14 a for non- ican soldiers in danger, diplomats mak- to the House his approval thereof. ing their families have great concern, violent offense. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- and, certainly, jeopardizing the secu- Then, of course, we need to find al- nal stands approved. ternative places for juveniles to be able rity of the American people. f to have wraparound services that real- Our soldiers, most of all, we respect PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE and honor, but we must do our job. As ly restore them to being a full, young we do that, it is important, as well, to person who can enjoy life and get an The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the recognize that our work must go on. education. gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Over the years, I have worked on any Many times when juveniles are in ju- WILSON) come forward and lead the number of responses to improving the venile detention centers, their edu- House in the Pledge of Allegiance. quality of life of our young juveniles. cations are spotty, at best. They don’t Mr. WILSON of South Carolina led On any given day, over 48,000 youth in return to the school system, and they the Pledge of Allegiance as follows: the United States are confined in fa- are isolated and prone to dropping out. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the cilities away from home as a result of Yes, families need help. Families United States of America, and to the Repub- wind up in the juvenile justice system lic for which it stands, one nation under God, the juvenile justice or criminal justice indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. involvement. In many instances, they or the family court system out of des- f are not assigned a particular sentence peration because we don’t have help for and can stay incarcerated or detained those families. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER until they are 21. Most are held in re- We need wraparound services, sup- PRO TEMPORE strictive correctional-style facilities, port services, that will encourage and The SPEAKER pro tempore. The and thousands are held without even enhance family unity and the ability to Chair will entertain up to 15 requests having had a trial—no sentence. address the needs of this young person. for 1-minute speeches on each side of Mr. Speaker, 92 percent of youth in Maybe it is volatility, immaturity. the aisle. juvenile facilities are in locked facili- Maybe it is a response to home life. f ties. According to a 2018 report, 52 per- Maybe it is because there is drug abuse cent of long-term secure facilities, 44 in the family or criminal activity in U.S. SOLDIERS IN HARM’S WAY percent of detention facilities, and 43 the family, or maybe there is poverty (Mr. HIGGINS of New York asked and percent of reception and diagnostic in the family or one parent struggling was given permission to address the centers also use mechanical restraints to raise a number of children. House for 1 minute.) like handcuffs, leg cuffs, restraining We cannot abandon 48,000 children Mr. HIGGINS of New York. Mr. chairs, straightjackets, with 40 percent every year in this Nation, Mr. Speaker, Speaker, 4,559 U.S. soldiers have been of long-term secure facilities and de- and so I will introduce the omnibus re- killed in Iraq since the 2003 invasion tention centers isolating youth in form bill of the juvenile justice system and occupation. Despite their sac- locked rooms for 4 hours or more. to ensure that we save and build the rifices, 17 years later, Iran now owns In the State of Texas, we have had a lives of our young people. and controls Iraq today. long history with our foster care sys- f 2,430 U.S. soldiers have been killed in tem and our detention system where Afghanistan, and today we are negoti- young people—juveniles—have been RECESS ating for peace with the Taliban, the abused, sexually assaulted, and other The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- terror organization that is most re- indignities, altering them for life. ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair sponsible for the killing of our soldiers. According to selected findings from declares the House in recess until noon These wars have cost nearly $5 tril- the Juvenile Residential Facility Cen- today. lion and have taken nearly 7,000 lives sus released in December 2018, 46 per- Accordingly (at 10 o’clock and 57 of U.S. soldiers. cent of all facilities reported locking minutes a.m.), the House stood in re- Before going after Qasem Soleimani, youths in their rooms. Among public cess. the 5,200 U.S. soldiers still stuck in facilities, 81 percent of local facilities Iraq should have been evacuated and f and 68 percent of State facilities re- out of harm’s way. But they weren’t. ported locking young people in sleep- b 1200 They were put in harm’s way by our ing rooms. AFTER RECESS Commander-in-Chief during Iran’s These young people are going to be highly predictable retaliatory attack the future leaders or the future citi- The recess having expired, the House last night on U.S. military installa- zens, residents of this Nation. They was called to order by the Speaker pro tions in Iraq. tempore (Mr. CUELLAR ) at noon. will have to take their rightful place. f This is wrong, and so I intend to in- f troduce an omnibus reformation of the 2020 LEGISLATIVE AGENDA FOR juvenile justice system to reform it so PRAYER SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DIS- that we can respond appropriately to The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick TRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA these 48,000-plus and really restore J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina their lives. Lord our God, we give You thanks for asked and was given permission to ad- I have already introduced legislation giving us another day. At the begin- dress the House for 1 minute and to re- to ban solitary confinement, and lock- ning of this new session, surround us vise and extend his remarks.) ing juveniles in their rooms, lockdown, with Your Holy Spirit. Lord, these are Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. is equal to that. anxious days for Your children on Speaker, last week, I traveled across

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In this new legislative Captain Doss was flying off the USS cluding constituents of mine working year, I will continue to advance legis- Enterprise when he was shot down dur- at the National Ground Intelligence lation to create jobs for American fam- ing his 54th mission over North Viet- Center in Charlottesville, Virginia. ilies and reduce the harmful regula- nam in 1968. He was held as a prisoner I have personally worked, during my tions that destroy jobs. of war for 1,824 days before being re- past, with NGIC on efforts to stop the I will promote working with local leased in March of 1973. Quds Force and Qasem Soleimani, spe- chambers and agencies. In 2020, I will While in the infamous Hanoi Hilton, cifically their support to IED tech- advocate for future and current mis- he formed a close relationship with nologies that killed American troops. sions at the Savannah River Site and former Senator John McCain, commu- Soleimani was a terrorist. Savannah River National Laboratory. nicating with him despite being tor- The President recently addressed the We also must protect the economic tured for doing so. During the 2 years Nation proposing an allied effort with future for our children and grand- he spent in solitary confinement, he our partners in NATO to address Iran children to address the debt by sup- never broke faith with his fellow POWs and ensure they stop their pursuit of porting the most conservative budget or his country. hegemonic goals and their nuclear pro- options. I am also focusing on pro- Captain Doss retired from the Navy gram. I support this effort. Resolute moting peace through strength to sup- in 1983, but he never stopped serving. strength is the only way to deal with port our troops and keep American As the director of veteran services in state sponsors of terrorism. families safe by defeating terrorists Leon County for 19 years, he was an in- overseas in the global war on ter- tegral part of our community. f rorism. Dale Doss will be remembered for his RECOGNIZING THE EXEMPLARY This year, I will also serve as the sacrifices and for his courageous serv- CAREER OF TINA PANETTA ranking member of the Commission on ice to our Nation. (Mr. RASKIN asked and was given Security and Cooperation in Europe, Mr. Speaker, please join me in recog- where I will work with my colleagues permission to address the House for 1 nizing a true American hero, Captain minute and to revise and extend his re- across the aisle to maintain our inter- Dale Doss. national partnerships. marks.) In conclusion, God bless our troops, f Mr. RASKIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise and may we never forget September EPIDEMIC OF ANTI-JEWISH today to recognize the exemplary ca- the 11th in the global war on terrorism HATRED reer of a very special constituent of mine named Tina Panetta who lives in with the courageous leadership of (Mr. ROSE of New York asked and President Donald Trump. Silver Spring and has been a public was given permission to address the servant here on Capitol Hill for many f House for 1 minute.) decades. She is popularly known as CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF RON Mr. ROSE of New York. Mr. Speaker, ‘‘Mother on the Hill.’’ VOEGELI I rise today to highlight the epidemic Born in the small town of Ovindoli, of anti-Jewish hatred taking place in (Mr. CUNNINGHAM asked and was Italy, Ms. Panetta came to the U.S. in New York City and across the country. given permission to address the House 1955 with her two sons and husband, Since December 23, there have been for 1 minute and to revise and extend Ettore, to seek a better life. Five years over a dozen attacks on Jews across his remarks.) later, Tina became a citizen, and in Mr. CUNNINGHAM. Mr. Speaker, I New York City; this, after a terror at- January of 1961, she gave birth to her rise today to celebrate the life of Ron tack in Jersey City that claimed three youngest child, Maria Teresa. Voegeli. He passed away on January 1. innocent lives and a horrific terrorist In 1968, despite being unable to read, Ron was a devoted husband, father, attack in Monsey, New York. write, or speak English, she began serv- grandfather, and Christian. He touched In this city, where Jews have come ing as a waitress in the U.S. Senate countless lives during his 30 years as a for 366 years to freely practice their re- cafeteria. Over the course of her dec- member of the Disabled American Vet- ligion, enough is enough. Tweets and ades-long career on Capitol Hill, Tina erans, raising thousands of dollars to words of support are not enough at a touched the lives of Senators, Rep- purchase vans to take vets to and from time of crisis like this. We must have resentatives, Vice Presidents, Presi- the VA, expanding the Beaufort Na- action. dents, and their families. tional Cemetery, and spending hours It is for that reason that on January When Tina sprained her ankle, then- each week helping veterans fill out dis- 15, the Homeland Security sub- Vice President Hubert Humphrey ac- ability paperwork. committee that I chair will hold a companied her to the nursing bay. If a Lowcountry vet passed away hearing on the rise of anti-Semitism. When Tina was bedridden, she received without family to attend the funeral, We have got to explore increased fund- bouquets of flowers and get-well cards Ron became their family. He often ral- ing for mosques, synagogues, and from many Senators and Representa- lied hundreds of others to attend the churches; increase focus on a domestic tives. burial or perform the ceremony him- terrorism charge; and increase focus on Former Senator Paul Simon once self. He believed that no veteran who the rise of the neo-Nazi movement, said that Tina’s story is ‘‘the story of sacrificed for their country should be both nationally and globally. America.’’ On her 90th birthday, Con- laid to rest alone. Once again, tweets, thoughts, and gressman MARK DESAULNIER said that When we die, we all hope to hear: prayers are not enough right now. We she is ‘‘an inspiration to the Nation.’’ ‘‘Well done, good and faithful servant need action. On her 93rd birthday, Senator DURBIN . . . Enter thou into the joy of thy f wrote that the Senate has ‘‘deep re- spect and admiration for her.’’ Lord.’’ SUPPORTING BRAVE MEN AND That is how Ron lived his life, and I am here today to remind my col- WOMEN IN THE MIDDLE EAST that is what he deserves. leagues and my constituents of Tina’s f (Mr. RIGGLEMAN asked and was wonderful legacy here on Capitol Hill. given permission to address the House At a time of polarization, Tina’s story HONORING THE LIFE OF CAPTAIN for 1 minute and to revise and extend reminds us of our common bonds, both DALE DOSS his remarks.) in Congress and in the country. (Mr. DUNN asked and was given per- Mr. RIGGLEMAN. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in ex- mission to address the House for 1 today, I rise to support our brave men tending our sincere thanks to Tina for

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PFAS New York asked and was given permis- may be offered only by a Member designated chemicals are made of one of the sion to address the House for 1 minute.) in the report, shall be considered as read, strongest carbon bonds possible. As a Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New shall be debatable for the time specified in result, these substances are extremely the report equally divided and controlled by York. Mr. Speaker, along with the persistent in the environment and are the proponent and an opponent, shall not be able to be absorbed by humans and American people, I oppose any reckless subject to amendment, and shall not be sub- action that would lead us into another ject to a demand for division of the question wildlife. endless war in the Middle East. And, in the House or in the Committee of the PFAS have long been linked with yet, we now have thousands more Whole. All points of order against such fur- various forms of cancer, including kid- troops in the Middle East than we had ther amendments are waived. At the conclu- ney, liver, and pancreatic cancers; before the President unilaterally made sion of consideration of the bill for amend- weakened immune systems; low birth the decision to kill Soleimani. ment the Committee shall rise and report weight; infertility; impaired childhood the bill, as amended, to the House with such development; and other diseases. My prayers are with each and every further amendments as may have been American serving in harm’s way to Not only are these substances resil- adopted. The previous question shall be con- ient and harmful, but they are now keep us safe. sidered as ordered on the bill, as amended, While I do not mourn the death of and on any further amendment thereto to found in the blood of over 99 percent of Soleimani, a terrorist with American final passage without intervening motion ex- Americans. PFAS contaminate our environment blood on his hands, the American peo- cept one motion to recommit with or with- in a variety of ways, particularly ple deserve to know how this will make out instructions. through landfills and wastewater run- us safer. How will it make us safer? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- off sites. Once these chemicals are in- Unfortunately, the President pro- tlewoman from Pennsylvania is recog- troduced into an area, they leach into vided little clarity in his statement, so nized for 1 hour. the soil and groundwater, becoming we still don’t know how this action Ms. SCANLON. Mr. Speaker, for the immediate threats to surrounding life. will affect our Nation’s security. purpose of debate only, I yield the cus- Analysis by the Environmental I am against war with Iran. Another tomary 30 minutes to the gentlewoman Working Group found that more than endless war in the Middle East would from Arizona (Mrs. LESKO), pending 1,500 drinking water systems in the be a grave mistake. which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of United States may be contaminated f this resolution, all time yielded is for with PFAS, affecting up to 110 million b 1215 the purpose of debate only. Americans from drinking water alone. GENERAL LEAVE In the Commonwealth of Pennsyl- PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION Ms. SCANLON. Mr. Speaker, I ask vania, 17 sites have been identified as OF H.R. 535, PFAS ACTION ACT unanimous consent that all Members containing PFAS contamination. Some OF 2019 be given 5 legislative days to revise and of these sites are water utilities and ci- Ms. SCANLON. Mr. Speaker, by di- extend their remarks. vilian airports, but additional sites rection of the Committee on Rules, I The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there like waste incinerators were included call up House Resolution 779 and ask objection to the request of the gentle- as well. People living in close prox- for its immediate consideration. woman from Pennsylvania? imity to waste incinerators already The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- There was no objection. face a host of environmental risk fac- lows: Ms. SCANLON. Mr. Speaker, on tors from polluted air and water. Addi- tional contaminants from PFAS adds H. RES. 779 Tuesday, the Rules Committee met and reported a structured rule for House insult to injury for these neglected and Resolved, That at any time after adoption often economically distressed areas. of this resolution the Speaker may, pursuant Resolution 779, providing for consider- to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the ation of H.R. 535, the PFAS Action Act The Department of Defense has iden- House resolved into the Committee of the of 2019. tified over 400 military sites across the Whole House on the state of the Union for The rule provides 1 hour of general U.S. that use or were suspected of hav- consideration of the bill (H.R. 535) to require debate equally divided and controlled ing used PFAS in firefighting foam. the Administrator of the Environmental by the chair and ranking minority Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, is Protection Agency to designate per- and member of the Committee on Energy home to two of these former bases polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous sub- and Commerce. The rule self-executes a where firefighting foam leached into stances under the Comprehensive Environ- the groundwater after years of use. mental Response, Compensation, and Liabil- manager’s amendment by Chairman ity Act of 1980. The first reading of the bill PALLONE, makes in order 22 amend- These bases are no longer active, but shall be dispensed with. All points of order ments, and provides one motion to re- the effects from PFAS will be felt by against consideration of the bill are waived. commit. residents for generations to come. General debate shall be confined to the bill Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to start My friend and colleague, Congress- and amendments specified in this resolution the new year and the new congres- woman MADELEINE DEAN, a founding and shall not exceed one hour equally di- sional session with our first legislative member of the PFAS Task Force, vided and controlled by the chair and rank- action being a rule for a comprehen- helped secure a grant to study the ing minority member of the Committee on sive, bipartisan bill to address a threat health effects of PFAS contamination Energy and Commerce. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment to our constituents, both across Penn- in this area. I commend the work that under the five-minute rule. In lieu of the sylvania and across the country. she is doing to protect her constituents amendment in the nature of a substitute rec- Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and to ensure that they have a water ommended by the Committee on Energy and commonly known as PFAS, have been supply that they can rely on for gen- Commerce now printed in the bill, an amend- manufactured and used in the United erations to come. ment in the nature of a substitute consisting States for over 60 years. These chemi- The fact of the matter is that the of the text of Rules Committee Print 116-45, cals are found in everyday products Federal Government has known about modified by the amendment printed in part like food packaging materials, cleaning the dangers presented by PFAS for A of the report of the Committee on Rules years. The chemical industry has accompanying this resolution, shall be con- products, nonstick cookware, stain- sidered as adopted in the House and in the and water-resistant materials, fire- known for even longer and, Committee of the Whole. The bill, as amend- fighting foams, and more. unsurprisingly, has fought tooth and ed, shall be considered as the original bill for There are thousands of PFAS chemi- nail against efforts to regulate their the purpose of further amendment under the cals, but two of the most common and distribution and use.

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Recently, the This bill requires the Environmental 535, as amended, mandates multiple ag- EPA has declined to promulgate stand- Protection Agency, EPA, to designate gressive actions based on a woefully in- ards on PFAS despite acknowledging all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl complete scientific understanding of the dangers they present to human and chemical compounds as hazardous sub- health effects for this diverse class of environmental health. stances within 1 year of enactment of more than 5,000 chemical compounds. Just as foxes shouldn’t guard the this bill. Since the enactment of We know that PFAS are chemicals henhouse, chemical companies CERCLA, Congress has never—let me used in numerous consumer products shouldn’t be trusted to regulate them- repeat, never—statutorily mandated a and industrial processes. They are re- selves. Research on the additional substance’s designation. That designa- sistant to heat, oils, stains, grease, and thousands of PFAS outside of PFOS tion shall be left to the regulatory water. Those properties make them im- and PFOA can and should continue, but process, allowing for notice, public portant to many products and proc- thus far, all research has confirmed input, and scientific review and anal- esses in commerce, such as firefighting that PFAS are harmful. ysis. foam, cellphones, medical devices, We would not eat food that could po- Designation as a hazardous substance Kevlar, semiconductors, solar panels, tentially cause us harm without under- under CERCLA triggers a wide variety and chlorine, and even in our own De- standing the full range of ramifications of notifications and response actions. partment of Defense, including F–16s. first. Why should we put those risks on For example, a release of the des- I have Luke Air Force Base in my our children without first knowing how ignated hazardous substance chemical district. They have trained F–16 pilots PFAS will affect them? may require the polluter to notify the for years. Now, they are switching over H.R. 535 will provide protections to entire populace in the area and/or gov- the F–35s, but they still train F–16s. our communities in the immediate ernment entities and may trigger This is important to our national de- term and ensure that there are enforce- cleanup/abatement requirements. fense. able standards in place for the long Small communities are not going to The class of PFAS chemicals num- term. This bill would require the EPA be able to afford it. It also attaches bers more than 5,000. Of those, only to use tools under existing environ- strict and retroactive liability without about 29 have developed scientific data mental statutes to require cleanup of a liability shield for innocent parties and methods. That is 29 out of 5,000. PFAS are a diverse family of chemi- sites contaminated with PFOA and that acted according to the law. cals, which includes a broad range of PFOS, set air emission limits, prohibit Not only does this bill mandate the substances with different physical, unsafe incineration of PFAS, and limit designation of the entire class of PFAS chemical, and toxicological properties chemicals as hazardous air pollutants the introduction of new PFAS chemi- and uses. Hence, the hazard and risk under the Clean Air Act, but it also cals into the market. profile of various PFAS are very dif- Further, the PFAS Action Act will designates the entire PFAS class under ferent. limit human exposure to PFAS by re- CERCLA. That kind of designation quiring a drinking water standard for under CERCLA, coupled with the other b 1230 PFAS that protects public health, par- features of this bill, would amount to a It is neither scientifically accurate ticularly regarding the health of vul- de facto ban of all PFAS, including the nor appropriate to group all PFAS to- nerable groups like infants, children, many lifesaving products that incor- gether or take a one-size-fits-all regu- and pregnant women. porate PFAS. latory approach for this wide range of Finally, the bill takes the necessary However, I don’t hear my Democratic substances. step of designating all PFAS as haz- colleagues here talking about the We all want to ensure American citi- ardous substances under the Com- PFAS chemicals that are helping peo- zens are not exposed to dangerous prehensive Environmental Response, ple. For instance, the type of PFAS chemicals. We want to do it sooner Compensation, and Liability Act. used in the device in this poster next to rather than later. However, my Repub- I would like to recognize and thank me is made by Gore of Gore-Tex fame. lican colleagues on the House Energy my colleague, Congresswoman DEBBIE The device plugs a hole in a baby’s and Commerce Committee and many DINGELL, for her hard work and tireless heart. Again, these devices help save integral stakeholders have grave efforts to keep Americans safe from the lives of babies born with holes in doubts that the Comprehensive Envi- PFAS, as well as Congressman FRED their hearts. If EPA is forced to des- ronmental Response Compensation, UPTON and the other members of the ignate the entire class of PFAS as haz- and Liability Act, commonly, known Energy and Commerce Committee ardous material, think about how as CERCLA, is the magic bullet for this whose bills were incorporated into H.R. many parents will have to think twice problem. In fact, it may create more 535. and may suddenly feel conflicted in problems than meet the eye. Mr. Speaker, I urge support for the giving their babies lifesaving surgery This is why numerous letters have rule and the underlying bill, and I re- using devices like this or similar med- been sent to Members of Congress from serve the balance of my time. ical devices. relevant stakeholders to urge Congress Mrs. LESKO. Mr. Speaker, I thank We cannot classify an entire class as to oppose provisions that would cir- Representative SCANLON for yielding hazardous when, in fact, there are only cumvent existing, well-established reg- me the customary 30 minutes, and I some bad actors. ulatory processes, predetermine out- yield myself such time as I may con- Gore’s medical products division is comes using inadequate scientific data, sume. centered in Flagstaff, Arizona. I rep- and potentially inhibit effective clean- Mr. Speaker, H.R. 535, the bill before resent Arizona, and they have a cam- up of those PFAS that are of the great- us today, lays out an aggressive, pus in north Phoenix, which is in my est concern. antiscience regulatory framework for district. This campus has about 700 em- Some of these stakeholders, such as addressing perfluoroalkyl and ployees making medical products. As a the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Air- polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly whole, Gore has approximately 2,300 lines for America, Airports Council known as PFAS, under several environ- employees in Arizona engaged in the International—North America, Amer- mental statutes, including the Safe research, development, and manufac- ican Chemistry Council, American Drinking Water Act; the Comprehen- turing of medical devices. Fuel and Petrochemical Manufactur- sive Environmental Response, Com- I had the opportunity to tour Gore ers, American Petroleum Institute, Na- pensation, and Liability Act, also and its medical products division, tional Association of Manufacturers, known as CERCLA; the Clean Air Act; where I got to see firsthand the cre- and more, are the folks dealing with and the Toxic Substances Control Act. ative, innovative, and technology-driv- the repercussions of what we do here in This is an unprecedented way of con- en solutions they are cultivating to this Chamber. They are the ones rep- ducting science, counteracting decades help cure medical conditions for Amer- resenting hundreds of thousands of jobs

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Clearly, action is hap- clude in the RECORD a December 5, 2019, something meaningful. pening. New York Times article, entitled, The bill before us today creates an However, we need to be working to- ‘‘Government Studying Widely Used unrealistic condition that EPA must gether more. To quote the National As- Chemicals Linked to Health Issues.’’ require manufacturers and processors sociation of Manufacturers: ‘‘Congres- [From the New York Times, Dec. 5, 2019] to test each chemical in the entire sional action should enable and encour- GOVERNMENT STUDYING WIDELY USED PFAS class. This testing requirement age the appropriate agencies to carry CHEMICALS LINKED TO HEALTH ISSUES applies to each of the 5,000 per- and out the risk-based approach established (By Eric Lipton) polyfluoroalkyl substances, a task that in existing U.S. environmental law and WARMINSTER, PA.—Two decades after con- will be enormously expensive and time policy. Congress should prioritize the cern emerged about a class of chemicals used consuming. cleanup of contaminated sites to pro- in everything from Teflon pans to fire- I agree, we need to prevent environ- tect communities. Congress should also fighting foam, the federal government has mental contamination by these sub- provide oversight to ensure a coordi- started the first in a series of detailed stud- stances. That is why we have. We have nated and timely government response ies of the impact the chemicals have had on human health. recently made huge steps and taken big and appropriate the funding necessary The goal is to determine what role the actions. to support sound scientific research chemicals, known generally as PFAS, play in Just last month, we passed the fiscal and the management, mitigation, and a long list of health conditions including 2020 National Defense Authorization ongoing monitoring of specific thyroid, kidney, liver, cardiovascular and Act and various spending bills, where PFAS’’—not all PFAS. autoimmune diseases, among other ailments. several PFAS provisions were enacted However, this bill cannot pass the The studies will involve thousands of adults into law. The laws we passed together Senate and cannot become law—and and children in eight communities nation- on a bipartisan basis will start making wide, and the findings will help determine my Democratic colleagues know that— just how extensive of a cleanup is necessary a difference in communities imme- while the bipartisan Senate-passed lan- at sites where groundwater or drinking diately. guage, as included in the Senate water supplies have been contaminated. They required substantial reporting version of the NDAA, could be signed This is hardly an academic matter in com- and public disclosures, created grants into law. munities like Warminster, a suburb of Phila- for drinking water treatment, author- The Republican-supported substitute delphia, where Hope Martindell Grosse grew ized PFAS research and detection pro- amendment that was introduced in up just across the street from the now- grams, phased out PFAS in firefighting committee markup consisted of the defunct Naval Air Warfare Center. The base foam used by the Department of De- is one of about 200 military installations Senate-passed language on PFAS. It around the country where groundwater has fense, and required cooperative cleanup would still require the EPA to issue been contaminated by the chemicals, includ- agreements between the Department of regulations covering PFAS, require the ing at least 24 where drinking water was af- Defense and States for Department of EPA to issue drinking water regula- fected. Defense facilities with PFAS contami- tions covering PFAS, and require the Ms. Grosse and several members of her nation. EPA to use appropriate science in family have had a series of health problems, The bill signed into law reflected a issuing these regulations. It would including autoimmune disease, cancer and bicameral compromise and omitted eliminate the CERCLA/Superfund pro- other unusual conditions, such as a missing set of adult teeth in both of her daughters. language from the House’s version, visions contained in this bill because Her childhood home was just 25 feet from H.R. 2500, that would have required the the Senate will not pass them. the Navy base and for decades she and her EPA to designate PFAS as hazardous Why can we not pass something that family consumed water from a well in their substances. could help improve countless lives and front yard. Even after the house was con- We need, here, a consistent and cred- that we know that the Senate will take nected to a municipal water system, the ible approach to regulating these on and pass? water coming to the house was still contami- chemicals that leverages existing We should be promoting a consistent, nated because the local supplier realized frameworks to access the potential comprehensive approach for assessing only about three years ago that it was also using groundwater contaminated by PFAS. risks associated with PFAS. Our ac- and regulating specific PFAS that The utility was then forced to buy water tions should be based on existing ad- takes into account existing regulatory from outside the area. ministrative procedures and sound frameworks. If Congress acts in this Earlier tests of about 200 area residents science. area, it should utilize these frame- have already confirmed high levels of PFAS However, last night, when we were works to ensure consistent, science- in the bloodstream of people who lived near reviewing this bill in the Rules Com- based regulatory approaches, trans- the former Warminster base and a second mittee, of which I am a member, I parency, broad stakeholder input, and nearby military facility, Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove. heard numerous times from my Demo- enforceable regulations. That is the ‘‘My greatest concern is what this means cratic colleagues that they do not trust way we can get something meaning- for my children,’’ Ms. Grosse said. ‘‘I know the EPA, that they do not trust their fully passed through both Chambers my kids have this chemical in them.’’ workforce, apparently. and signed into law. But what remains unclear is how strong This baffles me. In fiscal year 2019, We need to pass a bill that would en- the association is between PFAS exposure the EPA employed 14,172 individuals. courage innovation and production of and various health ailments. These thousands of individuals go to new chemicals to replace existing It is a question that federal scientists and researchers hope to answer, at least in part, work each and every day to work for chemicals in commerce, not with this first multisite health effects study. EPA’s mission. The mission of the EPA disincentivize it, which this bill does. It will be conducted in New Hampshire, is to protect human health and the en- We need to ensure our constituents Pennsylvania, Colorado, Michigan, New Jer- vironment. are not exposed to dangerous chemi- sey, Massachusetts, New York and Cali- EPA has developed a PFAS Action cals. fornia, in communities where drinking water Plan to address PFAS issues across We need to do our constitutional role is known to have been contaminated. multiple environmental mediums. As in overseeing Federal agencies; how- In total about 8,000 adults and 2,500 chil- part of the plan, the Agency, among ever, we should not be doing so in a dren who lived in areas where drinking water was known to have been contaminated with other things, has issued interim rec- way that would make regulation im- PFAS will have blood and urine sampled and ommendations for addressing ground- practical, eliminate the use of medical- medical histories checked. The initial round water contaminated with PFOA and saving devices, or tie the hands of the of $7 million in grants to fund the work has PFOS under Federal cleanup programs, Department of Defense. already been distributed.

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But researchers tional drinking water regulations to at some of those sites have started to collect chemicals are adversely impacting real test and monitor levels of PFAS in our historical information on drinking water people right now, and they can be caus- public drinking supplies; and contamination. ing families to confront health issues It will add two types of forever In most of the locations, the study will not like autoimmune disease, cancer, even chemicals to the EPA’s Toxic Release specifically look for apparent correlations children missing their set of adult Inventory so we will finally know who between exposure to PFAS and cancer, be- teeth. is releasing them into our water, soil, cause the sample size is not large enough to So not only do we need more re- and air, and we can hold them account- produce statistically significant results, fed- search, we need strong action now, and eral officials said. able. But in Pennsylvania, researchers will be that is why the legislation we are con- Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to gathering data on hundreds of thousands of sidering here today is so important. join me in taking action for the health cancer cases in the area to see if there ap- Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the of our communities and our environ- pears to be a high incidence of certain can- gentlewoman from Maine (Ms. PIN- ment and to vote ‘‘yes’’ on the rule and cers among those exposed to the contami- GREE). ‘‘yes’’ on the final bill. nated water, said Resa M. Jones, a Temple Ms. PINGREE. Mr. Speaker, I thank Ms. SCANLON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 University epidemiologist who will be over- Representative SCANLON for granting minutes to the other gentlewoman seeing this work. me the time and Chairman PALLONE from Pennsylvania (Ms. DEAN). Public concern about the chemicals first and particularly Congresswoman DIN- emerged in the late 1990s in communities in- Ms. DEAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in sup- GELL for their leadership on PFAS cluding Parkersburg, W.Va., which was home port of the rule, and I thank Represent- to a DuPont chemical manufacturing plant issues. ative SCANLON for allowing me this where one form of PFAS was made, after a I rise today in support of H.R. 535, brief time. series of illnesses emerged among area resi- the PFAS Action Act of 2019. This bi- PFAS water contamination con- dents and even farm animals. partisan bill will take much-needed tinues to harm America’s health. The The discovery of this threat in West Vir- and long-overdue action on these harm- EPA’s website describes some of the ef- ginia, and the struggle to get DuPont to ful forever chemicals. fects: ‘‘low infant birth weights, effects cover medical costs, are the subject of a new These pervasive and dangerous movie, called ‘‘Dark Waters.’’ on the immune system, cancer . . . and chemicals pose serious risks to both thyroid hormone disruption.’’ Our con- Medical studies completed around 2012 in human health and to our environment, Parkersburg ultimately confirmed a ‘‘prob- stituents deserve better. Our constitu- able link’’ between the exposure to PFAS and the delay in taking action on them ents have a right to clean water. chemicals and testicular cancer, kidney can- has been inexcusable. They are known Finally, we are making some cer and thyroid disease, among other condi- hormone disruptors, and studies link progress. Over the last year, we have tions. Animal studies have also suggested the exposure to them to kidney and considered and passed more PFAS leg- links between exposure and health problems testicular cancer, to thyroid disease islation than any previous Congress, in humans, federal authorities say. and other health problems. Since then, certain versions of the chem- and this week’s PFAS Action Act PFAS chemicals are concentrated in marks our most comprehensive step. ical—there are thousands of different for- human and animal blood and tissue, mulas—have been removed from the market, We also see progress at the local including two that were once widely used in and they can remain there for years. It level. In my district, contaminated sur- nonstick cooking pans and stain-resistant is estimated that 99 percent of all face water runoff from Horsham Air clothes. But there remain concerns that Americans have PFAS in their blood. Guard Station has polluted local wells some of the replacement chemicals may In my home State of Maine, PFAS and waterways for years. cause some of the same illnesses. was first discovered in the groundwater The new research now getting underway— at a former military installation due to b 1245 which was authorized by Congress through the use of fire foam containing PFAS. Last week, the Air Force released the the Defense Department after a bipartisan But PFAS contamination has been funds for a $2.8 million containment push led by Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Demo- found in our public water supply, in crat of New Hampshire—will focus on expo- and filtration system at the runoff site. sures that are occurring outside any work- soil, in agriculture, and in animal prod- I commend them for their leadership. place, due to exposure to contaminated ucts. Still, however, much work remains. drinking water. Once in the environment, PFAS will PFAS contaminants exist on more ‘‘This is an attempt to produce some im- never break down. That is why they are than 400 military bases nationwide and portant knowledge that can be useful not called forever chemicals, so cleanup is threaten the health and safety of those only for a particular community but more essential to protect people in our envi- who live nearby. Addressing this chal- generally across the United States, in a large ronment. lenge fully requires a national solu- population,’’ he said. Companies and regulators have The Environmental Protection Agency is tion. That means listing PFAS as a separately also moving toward establishing known about the risks of products like toxin, banning its manufacture, regu- federal cleanup standards for contaminated Teflon, Scotchgard, and, yes, Gore-Tex lating its disposal, cleaning up our areas and also to decide on what the national for decades but have failed to take ac- water supplies, and providing health safety limit for PFAS-related chemicals in tion to protect or inform the American testing and treatment to everyone who drinking water should be, questions the people. The Department of Defense has needs it. agency has been considering for at least a repeatedly refused to clean up PFAS I thank Representative DINGELL for decade. contamination at military sites across her tenacity in drafting and passing Robert A. Bilott, an Ohio lawyer who has the Nation. this legislation. I urge my colleagues spent two decades pursing litigation against Because the Environmental Protec- PFAS manufacturers including DuPont, said to support this rule. the research was a welcome step toward de- tion Agency has dragged its feet, we Mrs. LESKO. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 veloping a better understanding of the have no enforceable standards for minutes to the gentleman from Illinois health consequences of PFAS. But he said he PFAS levels in our drinking water, (Mr. SHIMKUS). remained determined to push the manufac- leaving communities without the infor- Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, this is turers to pay for an even larger study that mation or the funding to protect our an important debate. I have been on would look in a more comprehensive way for citizens, and there has been no action the Energy and Commerce Committee correlations between PFAS exposure and to fund cleanup because there was no a long time. I am the ranking member cancer. ‘‘I am glad to see the federal government is requirement to clean up these dan- on the Environment and Climate stepping in and recognizing more needs to be gerous chemicals. It is truly time to Change Subcommittee which has juris- done,’’ said Mr. Bilott, whose story is the act. diction on this. focus of the ‘‘Dark Waters’’ film and who has Some of the things that the PFAS We are in this debate today because also written a book on his two-decade legal Action Act will do: emotion is trumping science. We are

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We get lec- cle world. Guess what all these compo- and we did—saying we have addressed tured all the time about how Repub- nents of an EV vehicle are going to be? this problem; and this bill, that takes a licans don’t believe in science on the Components with PFAS-connected terrible provision of doing something climate change debate. chemicals. we haven’t done in 40 years, ever, legis- Well, then the contrary is true. Lithium batteries, what do you think latively ban a chemical. Democrats don’t believe in science to they have in them? PFAS-connected. Ms. SCANLON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 allow us to have an adequate debate on So we have this next chart. Auto- minutes to the gentleman from Massa- these chemicals. When we come to the motive parts containing chusetts (Mr. NEAL), the distinguished floor, we talk about PFAS like it is one fluoropolymers. Here they are. Starter chairman of the Committee on Ways chemical. PFAS stands for motor, wiper motor, humidity sensor, and Means. perfluorinated or polyfluorinated com- engine control unit. Mr. NEAL. Mr. Speaker, I want to pounds. There are over 7,800 of these I understand my colleague from say, in support of the position that was types of compounds. Some are long- Michigan and the firefighter foam de- adopted by my friend, Mr. SHIMKUS, chain compounds; some are small- bate. But what do you think this does there are a lot of things that the appro- chain compounds, and they are in to the automobile industry, where you priators do around here that I don’t every aspect of our life. have all these components that are like. In fact, the FDA has approved PFAS made up of some form? I rise today in full support of H.R. for food container linings. Let me get So what we have been trying to do in 535, the PFAS Action Act of 2019. This that right. Things that are touching working with our colleagues is say, important piece of legislation will sig- our food, the FDA has evaluated it and let’s find the ones we can agree upon nificantly help communities around said, this packaging material is safe. and move upon. the country that have contaminated But no, that is not good enough for The SPEAKER pro tempore. The water supplies due to their PFAS my colleagues, because emotion, which time of the gentleman has expired. chemicals. we operate on here, especially on the Mrs. LESKO. Mr. Speaker, I yield the This bill is also an extension of the floor of the House—I taught history gentleman from Illinois an additional 2 good work that the House accom- and the Constitution, and we are sup- minutes. plished last year with many provisions posed to be the emotive body. So this is Mr. SHIMKUS. So let’s find the ones relating to PFAS contamination in the what we do, as House Members we that we can agree upon and move into National Defense Authorization Act. come to the floor, we cry out we are law. One community in my district, West- being harmed; government, save us, We worked diligently, and it was field, Massachusetts, has been particu- without doing the due diligence of mentioned before—so the debate is also larly affected by these substances be- science. going to come and say, Republicans cause of the past use of certain types of And some of this was mentioned by hate people, we hate health. Nothing is firefighting foams for the aircraft fires my colleague, Mrs. LESKO, on her de- going to be done. We have to save the at Barnes Air National Guard base. Un- bate. But in the F–16—here are all the Republic, right? Not true. fortunately, the situation at Westfield components that are made that have Even though I am an authorizer, as I is hardly unique. For years, cities and some form of poly- or perfluorinated said in the Rules Committee, we don’t towns around the Nation have been compounds in the F–16. like when other committees usurp our trying to resolve this problem with She used one of our favorites; why is authorization, right, chairman? And we very little help from the Environ- this compound good in medical de- don’t like when appropriators do it. mental Protection Agency. vices? It is great because—why is it But they did it right at the end of the Provisions in this bill, however, will good in military field jackets for our year. ensure that the EPA finally does their men and women in uniform? Because it In the National Defense Authoriza- part to set safe drinking water stand- repels water. That is what makes it tion Act, it requires EPA to mandate ards and to include these hazardous great. That keeps our soldiers dry. that drinking water systems monitor chemicals in the Superfund regula- I was an infantryman. I would rather unregulated PFAS. Click that off. We tions. be dry in a monsoon than wet, and that did it. Additionally, this regulation will re- is what Gore-Tex or the Gore tech- Provide grants to communities to ad- quire health testing for all PFAS sub- nology that uses the PFAS type of dress this issue. Checkmark. We did stances and establish a grant program chemical does. that. to help those communities affected to We think there are two that we need Requires new reporting of PFAS clean up their water supplies. to be concerned about—you have heard under the Toxic Release Inventory Pro- Mr. Speaker, as someone who has about it in the debate; we will hear gram. We did that. worked for many years with the city of about it more—PFOA and PFOS. But Requires manufacturers and proc- Westfield, and heard from my constitu- that doesn’t mean the other 7,798 essors of PFAS to submit health and ents aggressively on this issue, I am chemical formulations are bad. safety information to the EPA. An- glad the House is providing some aid to But what this bill that they are going other checkmark. many of these communities and ensur- to be bringing to the floor is saying, Guidance for appropriate destruction ing our drinking water is clear of these ban them all, even though the FDA of PFAS, restriction of long chain. chemicals. said for food packaging it is safe. Even Let me say something that is really As a member of the Congressional though it is a lifesaving medical device problematic about this bill. It bans all PFAS Task Force, I want to applaud that is implanted in the heart of a new uses of PFAS chemicals. We know the hard work that has gone into this child who has a hole in their heart, ban science creates healthier environ- legislation and the effort of citizens that. Don’t worry about it. We will fig- ments. So if we are able to create a from areas affected by PFAS for their ure out something else to do. PFAS system that may not be a major advocacy. The rule is bad because there were concern, we can’t bring it to market Mrs. LESKO. Mr. Speaker, I yield opportunities for the bill to be fixed because this bill bans it. myself such time as I may consume. and brought to the floor. One dealt Remember, we are talking about 7,800 If we defeat the previous question, I with medical devices. A cardiothoracic formulations. will offer an amendment to the rule to surgeon, LARRY BUCSHON, from Indi- It was also mentioned by my col- consider an amendment offered by my ana, he offered an amendment to say, if league that, in the omnibus bill, 20 mil- colleague, Representative SHIMKUS,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:22 Jan 09, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08JA7.022 H08JAPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H28 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 8, 2020 that was not made in order. The alter- But the problem is, science takes time We urge you to vote YES on H.R. 535, the native could actually pass the Senate and emotion doesn’t. PFAS Action Act. and could, therefore, become law and Sincerely, help people. Christine Santillana, Earthjustice; Pat- b 1300 rick MacRoy, Environmental Health Isn’t that our goal? Strategy Center; Shaina Kasper, Toxics Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous con- They have to show activity, but if FDA has said some of these compounds Action Center Campaigns; Andrea sent to insert the text of my amend- Braswell, Center for Environmental ment in the RECORD, along with extra- are safe for food packaging, how do we Health; Michael Green, Center for En- neous material, immediately prior to say they are all bad? Let me say that vironmental Health; Laurene Allen, the vote on the previous question. again. FDA has said some of these com- Merrimack Citizens for Clean Water; The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there pounds are safe for packaging of food. Paul and Diane Cotter, Your Turnout objection to the request of the gentle- How do we ban 7,800 different permuta- Gear and PFOA; Pamela Kay Miller, woman from Arizona? tions of the PFAS? Alaska Community Action on Toxics; I would not have drafted this pro- Tara Thorntom, Endangered Species There was no objection. Coalition; Dalal Aboulhosn, Sierra Mrs. LESKO. Mr. Speaker, this posal this way. There are some ideas in Club; Meghan Boian, Southern Envi- amendment strikes section 2 through it that give me pause. But overall, I ronmental Law Center; Stel Bailey, section 18 of the bill and replaces it know how to say yes to solve problems Fight For Zero; Lynn Thorp, Clean with a provision mandating the clean- when they need solving. Making com- Water Action; Colin O’Neil, Environ- up of PFOA and PFOS contamination promise means supporting things you mental Working Group; John Rumpler, at Department of Defense facilities, may not be comfortable with in order Environment America; Pamitha section 2, and a provision mandating to get something everyone can live Weerasinghe, Union of Concerned Sci- with. Don’t make the perfect be the entists; Loreen Hackett, that EPA establish national primary #PfoaProjectNY; Sabina Perez, Office drinking water regulations for PFOA enemy of the good. Take the olive of Senator Perez, 35th Guam Legisla- and PFOS within 2 years, as well as ex- branch. Solve PFAS. Reject partisan- ture; Joanne Stanton, Buxmont Coali- pedite the setting of such regulations ship over problem-solving. tion for Safer Water; Glenn Watkins, for other PFAS chemicals, section 3. Mr. Speaker, I urge support of the National Wildlife Federation; Hope H.R. 535 requires aggressive regu- Lesko amendment. Grosse, Buxmont Coalition for Safer latory responses to the diverse class of Ms. SCANLON. Mr. Speaker, I in- Water. PFAS chemicals with little regard to clude in the RECORD a January 8 letter Ms. SCANLON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 science or risk assessment. This is an from over 20 environmental groups, in- minutes to the gentlewoman from Con- unprecedented way of conducting cluding Earthjustice, the Center for necticut (Ms. DELAURO). science, counteracting decades of U.S. Environmental Health, the Sierra Club, Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, I rise in environmental policy, and likely com- and the Union of Concerned Scientists, support of this rule and the passage of promising public safety, public health, all in favor of this legislation. the PFAS Action Act. This bill will build on the progress we and environmental protection. JANUARY 8, 2020. This alternative that I am proposing Hon. NANCY PELOSI, made in the National Defense Author- simply takes away some of the more Speaker of the House, ization Act for 2020 by setting restric- problematic provisions and gives H.R. Washington, DC. tions on PFAS contamination moving Hon. KEVIN MCCARTHY, forward and cleaning up existing con- 535 a plausible way to passage. Minority Leader, Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the taminations. Washington, DC. PFAS chemicals are a class of chemi- gentleman from Illinois (Mr. SHIMKUS). Hon. STENY HOYER, cals that could be cancer-causing. They Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, this is Majority Leader, are called forever chemicals because the only thing that can get signed into Washington, DC. they never leave your body. They can law. We have the Statement of Admin- Hon. STEVE SCALISE, be found in Teflon, Scotchgard, fire- istration Policy put out last night that Minority Whip, fighting foams, and food packaging. In- said, in this form, he would veto the Washington, DC. DEAR SPEAKER PELOSI, MAJORITY LEADER creasingly, contamination from PFAS bill. has been found in our food and our But more challenging is the fact that HOYER, MINORITY LEADER MCCARTHY, MINOR- ITY WHIP SCALISE AND MEMBERS OF THE U.S. water supply, as well. numerous colleagues on the other side HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: On behalf of our As many as 100 million Americans of the building have said they are done. millions of members and supporters, the un- could be drinking tap water contami- We worked with the four corners to dersigned non-governmental organizations nated with PFAS, according to the En- address a compromise. What this write today to urge you to vote YES on H.R. vironmental Working Group. This is amendment does is help move the ball 535, the PFAS Action Act. alarming because the Centers for Dis- forward that, unfortunately, my Demo- Toxic PFAS chemicals have now been con- ease Control and Prevention has said crat colleagues could not say yes to firmed in the water of more than 1,400 com- munities, including nearly 300 military in- exposure to PFAS can lower pregnancy when we had three of the four corners rates, interfere with human body hor- supported; House Republicans, Senate stallations, and studies have linked PFAS to serious health problems, including cancer. mones, increase cholesterol levels, af- Democrats, Senate Republicans. H.R. 535 will build on the progress made in fect immune systems, and increase So part of this exercise is to say, oh, the National Defense Authorization Act for risks of cancer, while also affecting the you know, we really screwed up. Now FY 2020 by restricting industrial releases of learning, growth, and behavior of chil- we have got to show the public we are PFAS into our air and water, setting a dren and infants. This is serious. doing something when we rejected a drinking water standard for PFOA and PFOS This fall, I held a briefing of the Con- four-corner compromise that could in tap water, and by kick-starting the proc- gressional Food Safety Caucus, where ess of cleaning up legacy PFAS contamina- have been signed into law. leading experts presented the dangers So what we do is—the Lesko amend- tion by designating PFOA and PFOS as haz- ardous substances under the federal Super- of the use of PFAS in food packaging ment is the language, as I mentioned, fund law. and how these chemical additives can that House Democrat and committee The science is clear: PFAS have been contaminate our food. That is why I leaders rejected as part of the NDAA; linked to serious health problems through have called for a ban on PFAS in food so we are trying to then move and get decades of animal, worker, and human stud- packaging, and I am proud to have the final portion of the most-agreed ies. Unfortunately, EPA has failed to take joined Congresswoman CHELLIE PIN- upon project. steps to restrict air and water releases, re- GREE to ask the Government Account- It requires drinking water standards duce PFAS in our tap water, or clean up the ability Office to review the actions for the best-known PFAS in 2 years, nation’s most contaminated sites. H.R. 535 that are being taken at the Federal using a science and risk-based ap- will set clear deadlines requiring EPA to do just that. Designating PFOA and PFOS as level to evaluate the prevalence and proach, and creates an expedited path- hazardous substances, as proposed by H.R. the risk of chemical food contamina- way for PFAS in the future. 535, will not ban PFAS—but will instead en- tion. Listen, I would rather use total sure that the most contaminated sites are fi- There is no time for delay. The PFAS science. I don’t want to use emotion. nally cleaned up. Action Act of 2019 is a comprehensive

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The PFAS Action Act is a lic water systems that do not detect or are commend my Democratic colleagues, commitment to the American people reliably and consistently below the max- imum contaminant level (as defined in sec- especially Congresswoman DEBBIE DIN- that this majority will take a long- tion 1418(b)(2)(B)) for the perfluoroalkyl or GELL and Chairman FRANK PALLONE. overdue step to protect their health polyfluoroalkyl substance or class of This bill will help ensure we are pro- and safety. perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances tecting people from these potentially Mr. Speaker, I urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote on subject to the national primary drinking cancer-causing forever chemicals. the rule and the previous question. water regulation. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to The material previously referred to ‘‘(E) HEALTH RISK REDUCTION AND COST ANALYSIS.—In meeting the requirements of support this bill. by Mrs. LESKO is as follows: Mrs. LESKO. Mr. Speaker, I yield paragraph (3)(C), the Administrator may rely AMENDMENT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 779 on information available to the Adminis- myself the balance of my time. At the end of the resolution, add the fol- trator with respect to 1 or more specific In closing, I emphasize to my friends lowing: perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances across the aisle that we should be SEC. 2. Notwithstanding any other provi- to extrapolate reasoned conclusions regard- bringing legislation to this floor that sion of this resolution, the amendment print- ing the health risks and effects of a class of showcases how we can work together ed in section 3 shall be in order as though perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances and how we can protect the public from printed as the last amendment in part B of of which the specific perfluoroalkyl or scientifically proven unsafe chemicals. the report of the Committee on Rules accom- polyfluoroalkyl substances are a part. However, this package does not. panying this resolution if offered by Rep- ‘‘(F) REGULATION OF ADDITIONAL SUB- resentative Shimkus of Illinois or a des- STANCES.— I hope my colleagues will come to the ‘‘(i) DETERMINATION.—The Administrator table and work with the entire Cham- ignee. That amendment shall be debatable for 10 minutes equally divided and controlled shall make a determination under paragraph ber so we can do more on this impor- by the proponent and an opponent. (1)(A), using the criteria described in clauses tant issue, so we can actually have a SEC. 3. The amendment referred to in sec- (i) through (iii) of that paragraph, whether bill that could be signed into law, and tion 2 is as follows: to include a perfluoroalkyl or so we can truly help Americans. Strike section 2 and all that follows and polyfluoroalkyl substance or class of If my Democratic colleagues truly insert the following: perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances in the national primary drinking water regu- want to save lives and protect the pub- SEC. 2. NATIONAL PRIMARY DRINKING WATER lation under subparagraph (A) not later than lic, they will stop pushing through par- REGULATIONS FOR PFAS. Section 1412(b) of the Safe Drinking Water 18 months after the later of— tisan bills like this one that they know ‘‘(I) the date on which the perfluoroalkyl Act (42 U.S.C. 300g–1(b)) is amended by add- will not be heard in the Senate and, in- or polyfluoroalkyl substance or class of ing at the end the following: stead, actually work with Republicans perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances ‘‘(16) PERFLUOROALKYL AND is listed on the list of contaminants for con- on reasonable legislation to get some- POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES.— sideration of regulation under paragraph thing done for the American people. ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years Mr. Speaker, I urge ‘‘no’’ on the pre- (1)(B)(i); and after the date of enactment of this para- ‘‘(II) the date on which— vious question and ‘‘no’’ on the under- graph, the Administrator shall, after notice ‘‘(aa) the Administrator has received the lying measure, and I yield back the and opportunity for public comment, pro- results of monitoring under section balance of my time. mulgate a national primary drinking water 1445(a)(2)(B) for the perfluoroalkyl or Ms. SCANLON. Mr. Speaker, I yield regulation for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substance or class of myself the balance of my time. polyfluoroalkyl substances, which shall, at a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub- Mr. Speaker, I reiterate again that minimum, include standards for— stances; or this is, in fact, a bipartisan bill. ‘‘(i) perfluorooctanoic acid (commonly re- ‘‘(bb) the Administrator has received reli- ferred to as ‘PFOA’); and ‘‘(ii) Mr. Speaker, ensuring the health and able water data or water monitoring surveys perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (commonly re- for the perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl safety of our constituents is one of the ferred to as ‘PFOS’). substance or class of perfluoroalkyl or chief responsibilities we have as Mem- ‘‘(B) ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES.—‘‘(i) IN polyfluoroalkyl substances from a Federal or bers of Congress. The PFAS Action Act GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the State agency that the Administrator deter- will keep Americans safe by stopping validation by the Administrator of an equal- mines to be of a quality sufficient to make a the flow of harmful chemicals into our ly effective quality control and testing pro- determination under paragraph (1)(A). environment, our drinking water, and cedure to ensure compliance with the na- ‘‘(ii) PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULA- tional primary drinking water regulation TIONS.— the products we use every day. ‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—For each perfluoroalkyl The fight to protect our constituents promulgated under subparagraph (A) to measure the levels described in clause (ii) or or polyfluoroalkyl substance or class of is ongoing. Science has come a long other methods to detect and monitor perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances way in the last 60 years, and we must perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl sub- that the Administrator determines to regu- use those developments to better in- stances in drinking water, the Administrator late under clause (i), the Administrator— form and address the concerns of all shall add the procedure or method as an al- ‘‘(aa) not later than 18 months after the Americans. ternative to the quality control and testing date on which the Administrator makes the One of the lessons we must take from procedure described in such national primary determination, shall propose a national pri- mary drinking water regulation for the having this debate today is that we are drinking water regulation by publishing the procedure or method in the Federal Register perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance all better off by having a strong, re- or class of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sponsive, and people-focused EPA. We in accordance with section 1401(1)(D). ‘‘(ii) LEVELS DESCRIBED.—The levels re- substances; and ‘‘(bb) may publish the proposed national need an EPA that doesn’t treat the ferred to in clause (i) are— primary drinking water regulation described American populace like crash-test ‘‘(I) the level of a perfluoroalkyl or in item (aa) concurrently with the publica- dummies for the chemical industry to polyfluoroalkyl substance; tion of the determination to regulate the test their products on. Asking for for- ’’(II) the total levels of perfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance polyfluoroalkyl substances; and giveness instead of permission is not an or class of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl ‘‘(III) the total levels of organic fluorine. acceptable tactic when it comes to the substances. ’’(C) INCLUSIONS.—The Administrator may health and well-being of our constitu- ‘‘(II) DEADLINE.— include a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl ents. ‘‘(aa) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year substance or class of perfluoroalkyl or after the date on which the Administrator We need an EPA that enforces envi- polyfluoroalkyl substances on— ronmental protections, not one that publishes a proposed national primary drink- ‘‘(i) the list of contaminants for consider- ing water regulation under clause (i)(I) and lets industry off the hook whenever it ation of regulation under paragraph (1)(B)(i), subject to item (bb), the Administrator shall isn’t in compliance. We need an EPA in accordance with such paragraph; and take final action on the proposed national that respects hard, indisputable ‘‘(ii) the list of unregulated contaminants primary drinking water regulation. science, not one that willfully buries to be monitored under section ‘‘(bb) EXTENSION.—The Administrator, on its head in the sand to avoid the inevi- 1445(a)(2)(B)(i), in accordance with such sec- publication of notice in the Federal Register, tion. table. may extend the deadline under item (aa) by ‘‘(D) MONITORING.—When establishing mon- That is what our constituents want not more than 24 months. itoring requirements for public water sys- ‘‘(G) HEALTH ADVISORY.— from us, to know that they are not tems as part of a national primary drinking ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Subject to clause (ii), the being put at risk by the decisions we water regulation under subparagraph (A) or Administrator shall publish a health advi- make. subparagraph (F)(ii), the Administrator shall sory under paragraph (1)(F) for a

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Federal department or agency the President substances not subject to a national primary Accordingly (at 2 o’clock and 20 min- determines appropriate. drinking water regulation not later than 1 (c) BRIEFING.— utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. year after the later of— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days ‘‘(I) the date on which the Administrator f after the date of the enactment of this Act, finalizes a toxicity value for the and subsequently thereafter as provided in perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance b 1426 paragraph (2), the interagency working or class of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl AFTER RECESS group described in subsection (a) shall pro- substances; and vide to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of ‘‘(II) the date on which the Administrator The recess having expired, the House the House of Representatives and the Com- validates an effective quality control and was called to order by the Speaker pro mittee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a testing procedure for the perfluoroalkyl or tempore (Mr. SUOZZI) at 2 o’clock and briefing that shall include— polyfluoroalkyl substance or class of 26 minutes p.m. (A) a strategy to promote United States perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub- leadership at international standards-setting f stances. bodies for equipment, systems, software, and ‘‘(ii) WAIVER.—The Administrator may virtually-defined networks relevant to 5th waive the requirements of clause (i) with re- PROMOTING UNITED STATES and future generation mobile telecommuni- spect to a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP IN cations systems and infrastructure, taking substance or class of perfluoroalkyl and 5G ACT OF 2019 into account the different processes followed polyfluoroalkyl substances if the Adminis- Ms. TITUS. Mr. Speaker, I move to trator determines that there is a substantial by the various international standard-set- likelihood that the perfluoroalkyl or suspend the rules and pass the bill ting bodies; polyfluoroalkyl substance or class of (H.R. 3763) to direct the Secretary of (B) a strategy for diplomatic engagement perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances State to provide assistance and tech- with allies and partners to share security will not occur in drinking water with suffi- nical expertise to enhance the rep- risk information and findings pertaining to cient frequency to justify the publication of resentation and leadership of the equipment that supports or is used in 5th and a health advisory, and publishes such deter- future generations mobile telecommuni- United States at international stand- cations systems and infrastructure and co- mination, including the information and ards-setting bodies that set standards analysis used, and basis for, such determina- operation on mitigating such risks; tion, in the Federal Register.’’. for 5th and future generations mobile (C) a discussion of China’s presence and ac- telecommunications systems and infra- tivities at international standards-setting Ms. SCANLON. Mr. Speaker, I yield structure, and for other purposes, as bodies relevant to 5th and future generation back the balance of my time, and I amended. mobile telecommunications systems and in- move the previous question on the res- The Clerk read the title of the bill. frastructure, including information on the olution. The text of the bill is as follows: differences in the scope and scale of China’s The SPEAKER pro tempore. The engagement at such bodies compared to en- question is on ordering the previous H.R. 3763 gagement by the United States or its allies question. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- and partners and the security risks raised by The question was taken; and the resentatives of the United States of America in Chinese proposals in such standards-setting Speaker pro tempore announced that Congress assembled, bodies; and the ayes appeared to have it. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. (D) a strategy for engagement with private Mrs. LESKO. Mr. Speaker, on that I This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Promoting sector communications and information United States International Leadership in 5G service providers, equipment developers, aca- demand the yeas and nays. demia, federally funded research and devel- The yeas and nays were ordered. Act of 2019’’. SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS. opment centers, and other private-sector The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- stakeholders to propose and develop secure It is the sense of Congress that— ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- standards for equipment, systems, software, (1) the United States and its allies and ceedings on this question will be post- and virtually-defined networks that support partners should maintain participation and poned. 5th and future generation mobile tele- leadership at international standards-setting communications systems and infrastructure. f bodies for 5th and future generations mobile (2) SUBSEQUENT BRIEFINGS.—Upon request telecommunications systems and infrastruc- RECESS by the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the ture; House of Representatives and the Committee The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- (2) the United States should work with its on Foreign Relations of the Senate, or as de- ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair allies and partners to encourage and facili- termined appropriate by the chair of the declares the House in recess subject to tate the development of secure supply chains interagency working group described in sub- the call of the Chair. and networks for 5th and future generations section (a), the interagency working group mobile telecommunications systems and in- Accordingly (at 1 o’clock and 7 min- shall provide to the Committee on Foreign frastructure; and utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. Affairs of the House of Representatives and (3) the maintenance of a high standard of f the Committee on Foreign Relations of the security in telecommunications and cyber- Senate an updated briefing including the b 1419 space between the United States and its al- matters described in subparagraphs (A) lies and partners is a national security inter- through (D) of paragraph (1). AFTER RECESS est of the United States. The recess having expired, the House SEC. 3. ENHANCING REPRESENTATION AND The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- was called to order by the Speaker pro LEADERSHIP OF UNITED STATES AT ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from tempore (Mr. HIGGINS of New York) at INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS-SET- Nevada (Ms. TITUS) and the gentleman 2 o’clock and 19 minutes p.m. TING BODIES. from Texas (Mr. MCCAUL) each will (a) IN GENERAL.—The President shall es- f control 20 minutes. tablish an interagency working group to pro- The Chair recognizes the gentle- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER vide assistance and technical expertise to en- woman from Nevada. PRO TEMPORE hance the representation and leadership of the United States at international stand- GENERAL LEAVE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ards-setting bodies that set standards for Ms. TITUS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair equipment, systems, software, and virtually- mous consent that all Members have 5 will postpone further proceedings defined networks that support 5th and future legislative days in which to revise and today on motions to suspend the rules generations mobile telecommunications sys- extend their remarks and include ex- on which a recorded vote or the yeas tems and infrastructure, such as the Inter- traneous material on H.R. 3763. and nays are ordered, or votes objected national Telecommunication Union and the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there to under clause 6 of rule XX. 3rd Generation Partnership Project. The objection to the request of the gentle- The House will resume proceedings President shall also work with allies and partners, as well as the private sector, to in- woman from Nevada? on postponed questions at a later time. crease productive engagement. There was no objection. Ms. TITUS. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- f (b) INTERAGENCY WORKING GROUP.—The self such time as I may consume. RECESS interagency working group described in sub- section (a) shall— Mr. Speaker, let me start by thank- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- (1) be chaired by the Secretary of State or ing our ranking member of the Com- ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair a designee of the Secretary of State; and mittee on Foreign Affairs, Mr. MCCAUL

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:27 Jan 09, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A08JA7.006 H08JAPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE January 8, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H31 of Texas, for his hard work on the bills the 3GPP, are critical to the future of and securities that we value here in the that we are considering. 5G. They establish a uniform criterion United States. Mr. Speaker, in the years ahead, 5G across devices, markets, and more. I will say the war on 5G is on, and will revolutionize the way we use tech- For example, standards are the rea- some would argue in the IC that we are nology. From transportation to son that your USB memory stick fits losing that war, and we need to com- healthcare to entertainment, the way into any USB port on any device. And pete with China, and we need to win. I people interact with wireless internet for years, these standards were adopted think this bill will go a long way to- devices will change dramatically. As it on merit. wards the United States taking the does, there will be massive economic However, over the last few years, lead and backing the Communist Chi- benefits, but only if we are able to take China has been using coercive and un- nese Party from its intelligence service advantage of them. There will also be derhanded tactics at international bod- data collection. I urge support of the risks as people become more dependent ies to adopt Chinese technology in 5G bill, and I reserve the balance of my on wireless communications and gen- standards. These efforts unfairly ben- time. erate even more data about themselves efit Chinese companies and empower Ms. TITUS. Mr. Speaker, I yield the and how they live their lives. the Communist Party of China. balance of my time to the gentle- Mr. Speaker, 5G will bring with it The 2018 report to Congress by the woman from Virginia (Ms. substantial national security, cyberse- U.S.-China Economic and Security Re- SPANBERGER), and I ask unanimous curity, and privacy challenges. Massive view Commission states that: ‘‘The consent that she may control that networks in the United States and al- Chinese Government is encouraging its time. lied countries could become vulnerable companies to play a greater role in The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there to spying eyes and cyberattacks. That international 5G standards organiza- objection to the request of the gentle- is why there is near universal agree- tions to ensure they set global stand- woman from Nevada? ment on both sides of the aisle that ards; such leadership may result in There was no objection. American leadership will be essential higher revenues and exports from Ms. SPANBERGER. Mr. Speaker, I as we transition to 5G technology, both internationally-accepted intellectual yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from to seize on the opportunities and guard property and technology and more Texas (Mr. CUELLAR). against the risks. global influence over future wireless Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I thank We have four bills on the floor today technology and standards develop- the chairwoman for yielding to me and that address the future expansion of 5G ment.’’ for bringing this measure to the floor. telecommunications systems across My bill will ensure the U.S. main- I thank Chairman ENGEL; and I also the United States and around the tains and, in some cases, increases thank my good friend from Texas, world. These bills will protect Amer- leadership at the international stand- Ranking Member MICHAEL MCCAUL, for ican consumers, strengthen our na- ards-setting bodies. his leadership on this particular issue, tional security and that of our allies, Specifically, it creates an inter- and for making this bill a bipartisan and help make sure the United States national working group to provide as- bill, which is a very, very important is taking all the steps necessary to sistance and technical expertise to en- thing to do nowadays. pave the way for a 5G future that en- hance our representation and leader- This bipartisan legislation will en- hances our lives, brings us closer to- ship at these bodies. hance the leadership of the United gether, and protects against anyone Additionally, my bill will create States at the international standards- who wants to exploit this technology strategies for increasing engagement setting bodies for 5G mobile telecom for harm. with our allies, partners, and the pri- systems and infrastructure. The bill before us, the Promoting vate sector. These strategies will help As we all know, and as has been men- United States International Leadership increase the United States’ leadership tioned, China is the most active espio- in 5G Act, will help chart that path for- in the global race to develop and de- nage power when it comes to industrial ward. This legislation requires the de- ploy 5G and future generations of mo- espionage, theft of intellectual prop- velopment of a strategy to promote bile telecommunications systems and erty, and actions against nations and American leadership at international infrastructure. regimes; and we certainly see this as a standards-setting bodies for 5G. It di- Finally, my bill will provide an as- threat. rects our agencies across the govern- sessment of Chinese activities at those Once China’s 5G technology has been ment to assess security risks posed by international bodies. This assessment installed in a country, China owns that China’s engagement in this area, and it will help us to ensure that the stand- nation’s data, including the personal increases cooperation between the U.S. ards-setting bodies are not unduly in- information of its people. This theft re- and its allies and partners in identi- fluenced to adopt standards that un- sults in unacceptable national security fying and countering those risks. fairly advantage Communist Party of risks and endangers allied information- It is an important start in what will China connected and supported compa- sharing. be a massive undertaking for our gov- nies like Huawei. Market analysis shows that 5G tech- ernment and our private sector. I am China seeks to control critical indus- nologies will create—if we do this our- pleased to support it. tries and infrastructure by making selves here—up to 3 million new Amer- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of them reliant on Chinese technologies. ican jobs and add over $500 billion to my time. These Chinese companies are beholden our country’s gross domestic product. b 1430 to the laws and regulations in China This bill aims to increase coopera- Mr. MCCAUL. Mr. Speaker, I yield that demand cooperation with Chinese tion between the United States and its myself such time as I may consume. intelligence services. The free flow of allies, and partners, in identifying and I rise today in support of my Pro- information and security of a country’s countering this risk from China. moting United States International data cannot be guaranteed using Com- Furthermore, this bill will increase Leadership in 5G Act of 2019, which I munist Party of China supplied tech- America’s global leadership on 5G tech- am pleased to introduce with my good nology. nology and provide an alternative to friend, Mr. CUELLAR, who is also from There are credible reports of China China’s dangerous state-run compa- the great State of Texas. taking advantage of network equip- nies, which currently dominate the 5G Texas is home to many leading tech- ment supplied by its companies for in- market. nology and communication companies telligence advantage that date back al- I want to thank the ranking member, and is an innovation hub. most 2 decades. Mr. MCCAUL, and Chairman ENGEL for Cutting-edge technology like 5G Therefore, Mr. Speaker, it is impera- doing this bipartisan legislation. holds the promise to create millions of tive that the United States leads at Again, we have got to make sure that jobs and add hundreds of billions of dol- these standards-setting organizations our priorities are clear and achievable lars to the United States’ economy. so we are not beholden to Communist when it comes to facing this danger. The standards which are set at inter- Party of China controlled technologies I ask all Members to support this leg- national bodies, such as the ITU and that will severely impact the freedoms islation.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:27 Jan 09, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08JA7.029 H08JAPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H32 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 8, 2020 Mr. MCCAUL. Madam Speaker, I am is amazing to be in the same building that we use every day, even refrig- pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gen- where the very first Morse code tele- erators, continue to be modified to tleman from North Carolina (Mr. gram was received so long ago, right need network connection. By full de- MEADOWS). here in this building. velopment, 5G should be able to power Mr. MEADOWS. Madam Speaker, I As America builds on that legacy of every network need in life. thank the gentleman for his leadership technology, we have an opportunity to Further, 5G, by design, is meant to on this important piece of legislation help lead the next global revolution, help power business equipment, from and I rise in support of it. Industry 4.0, an era of artificial intel- things like farm equipment that do not I can tell you, there are a number of ligence, autonomous vehicles, 3D print- need constant connections but will comments that are often made about ing, and cloud computing. need 5G data transmitted frequently. Texas. We see that we have got Mr. I am proud to represent an area, This is why it is so essential and this MCCAUL; we have got Mr. CUELLAR; we North Texas, that plays an instru- piece of legislation is so important. have got others behind me from Texas, mental role in developing 5G; and it is I hope this is a starting point and a and one of those sayings is that every- imperative that we establish an envi- point we can jump from, not just to thing is bigger in Texas. ronment in which American businesses rely on 5G, but to jump forward and But the more appropriate line here can thrive. leapfrog to 10G. I applaud this legisla- is, don’t mess with Texas. And this leg- One of the companies guiding us for- tion because it is a great start. islation is all about making sure that ward in North Texas is Ericcson. Their Ms. SPANBERGER. Madam Speaker, our national security is put first and North American corporate head- I reserve the balance of my time. foremost at the highest priority to quarters, with 3,000 employees, is in Mr. MCCAUL. Madam Speaker, I am make sure that we are competing the Third District of Texas. Ericcson is prepared to close. I yield myself such internationally, right now. investing in research and development time as I may consume. Right now, our Chinese counterparts and partnering with other strategic Madam Speaker, for decades China at Huawei are deploying this kind of American players to accelerate 5G has been infiltrating the United States, technology in countries that we would commercialization. espionage, intellectual property theft. I normally associate as our allies. So Mr. America’s leadership begins now, and know the issue today is Iran, but when MCCAUL is right in not only leading on we can’t allow opportunities to shape I asked the Secretary of State what the this piece of legislation, but to stress the international conversation to pass the importance of competing now. greatest threat to the United States is Now, in part of my district we are us by, which is why this legislation long term? It is China. looking for 1G, not 5G. We are just hop- here today is so important. We have to compete with China. We ing for some kind of cellular service. H.R. 3763 will ensure America has a can say they are a bad actor, but we But I can tell you, the country who seat at the table when it comes to de- have to compete. And when it comes to builds it first will win on the national termining the global telecom standards artificial intelligence, to quantum security level. They will win because that this era will operate within. computing, and yes, to 5G, if we can’t I am proud to represent a North consumers are looking for that next compete, we lose long term, and the Texas district with business taking an generation of technology as we become next generation is counting on us to active role in 5G development. more dependent and reliant on our cell win this race. I want to, again, thank my colleague, phones. b 1445 Additionally, we have reports that MIKE MCCAUL. I appreciate his leader- Madam Speaker, if you look at the would suggest that some of the people ship on this important issue. global map, they are moving from 4G working for Huawei right now actually Ms. SPANBERGER. Madam Speaker, to 5G in almost 50 percent of the globe work for the Chinese Government as I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. MCCAUL. Madam Speaker, I am now. What happens when the Chinese well; that it is not an independent com- pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gen- come into a developing nation and pany. In fact, not only are they work- tleman from Florida (Mr. YOHO), a plant their cheap telecommunications ing for the Chinese Government, but member of the Foreign Affairs Com- into the ground? They suck all the they are also working in cyber for the mittee. country’s data. They steal all the data, Chinese Government. And we somehow Mr. YOHO. Madam Speaker, I rise and they do it because, long term, they think that this is going to work out today in support of H.R. 3763, the Pro- want to dominate. well for the United States of America? We have to compete with this. We It is time that we act. It is time that moting United States International have to win. This is equivalent to when we come together. I want to applaud Leadership in 5G Act of 2019. we had a space race to the Moon. This the gentlewoman opposite for her will- I want to thank my colleague, the ranking member, Mr. MCCAUL, for his is equivalent to that race. It is a dig- ingness to work, for Chairman ENGEL, work on this piece of important legisla- ital space race, a digital space race and Mr. CUELLAR, to come together in against the Chinese to win against es- a bipartisan manner. tion. We need to act. Time is slipping Chinese state-run companies are in- pionage, to win against theft of intel- away. And if we don’t act, there will be vesting in the fifth generation, or 5G, lectual property, and to win for the great repercussions, not only for con- network development, and are seeking American people. sumers, but for our national security to dominate the global market in this I thank Ms. SPANBERGER for working interest. space. This is an issue because the fu- with my office on this important meas- I proudly urge support of this bill, ture of business, government services, ure. She is very involved in the 5G and I thank the gentleman for his lead- medical services, consumer services, issue, and I applaud that. Being from ership. and much more will rely on 5G net- the intelligence community, she knows Ms. SPANBERGER. Madam Speaker, works. how important this is. I reserve the balance of my time. In fact, by 2035, it is expected that It is refreshing to have a bipartisan Mr. MCCAUL. Madam Speaker, I am the 5G technologies will create $12.3 moment in this Chamber. I think that pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gen- trillion in sales activity and support 22 is what most Americans want us to be tleman from the great State of Texas million jobs around the globe. doing right now. I look forward to the (Mr. TAYLOR). Having Chinese state-run 5G net- passage of this bill. Mr. TAYLOR. Madam Speaker, I am works powering our lives puts America Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- honored to rise today in support of a and our allies’ security at risk and will ance of my time. critical piece of legislation, H.R. 3763, give China access to the daily data on Ms. SPANBERGER. Madam Speaker, the Promoting United States Inter- people around the world. This should I yield myself such time as I may con- national Leadership in 5G Act of 2019, alarm all of us and cannot be accepted. sume for the purpose of closing. and I want to thank my friend and col- Our daily lives rely on networks now Madam Speaker, a generation ago, league from Texas’ 10th District. more than ever, and the demands for very few envisioned the way wireless There is no doubt information and advanced networks will only continue technology would evolve, the way it technology hold immense power. And it to increase, especially as the things would shape our lives and the world

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RE-ENTRY ENTREPRENEURSHIP COUN- ered individual begins to receive such serv- Even with today’s technology, we see SELING AND TRAINING FOR INCAR- ices. risks posed by hostile governments, CERATED INDIVIDUALS. ‘‘(f) CONTINUATION OF SERVICES.—A covered criminal networks, and those who seek ‘‘(a) SERVICES REQUIRED.—The Adminis- individual receiving services under this sec- to threaten our security, disrupt our trator, in coordination with the Director of tion may continue to receive such services commerce, and exploit our personal in- the Bureau of Prisons, shall require women’s after release from Federal custody. formation. With 5G, those risks are business centers and small business develop- ‘‘(g) GRANT AUTHORITY.—In carrying out ment centers identified under the plan de- even greater, and we cannot stand on this section, the Administrator may, subject scribed in subsection (b) to provide entrepre- to appropriation, award a grant to an asso- the sidelines while China or any other neurship counseling and training services to ciation formed to pursue matters of common power determines how this technology covered individuals. concern to women’s business centers or will be developed and managed. ‘‘(b) PLAN.— small business development centers to co- I am proud to be here today in sup- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator, in ordinate the services described under this port of the bipartisan efforts that we consultation with an association formed to section, including to develop curriculum, have made in this body to push up pursue matters of common concern to wom- train mentors and instructors, and establish against the threats and the challenges en’s business centers and an association of public-private partnerships to support cov- small business development centers formed we see. I am proud to join with my col- ered individuals and identify opportunities pursuant to section 21(a)(3)(A), shall develop to access capital. league Mr. MCCAUL. I thank the gen- a plan, which shall be updated annually, to ‘‘(h) CURRICULUM.—The Administration tleman for his leadership on this very match women’s business centers and small shall print and make available to women’s important issue. business development centers with covered business centers, small business development The bills that we are considering individuals in Federal prisons who are eligi- centers, an association of women’s business today, Mr. MCCAUL’s bill in particular, ble to receive services under this section. centers, or an association of small business will help ensure that our government is ‘‘(2) MATCHING.—In determining matches development centers any curriculum or focused on this now as this 5G tech- under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall course materials developed pursuant to this prioritize matching the women’s business nology is taking shape. I support this section. center or small business development center ‘‘(i) SURVEY.—Each women’s business cen- measure. I urge all of my colleagues to in closest proximity to the applicable Fed- ter or small business development center do the same. eral prison to provide such services. that provided services under this section Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- ‘‘(3) ASSOCIATION RESPONSIBILITIES.—If the shall survey covered individuals who re- ance of my time. women’s business center or small business ceived such services to assess the satisfac- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. development center identified under the plan tion of such covered individuals with such TITUS). The question is on the motion in paragraph (1) is unable to provide such services. offered by the gentlewoman from Ne- services to covered individuals in such Fed- ‘‘(j) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after eral prison, another women’s business center the date of the enactment of this section and vada (Ms. TITUS) that the House sus- or small business development center, an as- annually thereafter, the Administrator shall pend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. sociation of women’s business centers, or an submit to the Committee on Small Business 3763, as amended. association of small business development of the House of Representatives and the The question was taken; and (two- centers shall provide such services in accord- Committee on Small Business and Entrepre- thirds being in the affirmative) the ance with the requirements of this section. neurship of the Senate a report on the per- rules were suspended and the bill, as ‘‘(c) GOALS.—The goal of the services pro- formance and effectiveness of the services amended, was passed. vided under this section is to provide covered provided under this section, which may be The title of the bill was amended so individuals with the following: included as part of another report submitted as to read: ‘‘A bill to direct the Federal ‘‘(1) Assistance and in-depth training on to such committees by the Administrator, how to start or expand a small business con- and which shall include— Government to provide assistance and cern. ‘‘(1) the number of covered individuals technical expertise to enhance the rep- ‘‘(2) Tools, skills, and knowledge necessary counseled or trained under this section; resentation and leadership of the to identify a business opportunity, including ‘‘(2) the number of hours of counseling pro- United States at international stand- how to— vided by each women’s business center and ards-setting bodies that set standards ‘‘(A) draft a resume, business plan, and each small business development center for equipment, systems, software, and transition plan; under this section; virtually-defined networks that sup- ‘‘(B) identify sources of capital; and ‘‘(3) the number of certificates presented port 5th and future generations mobile ‘‘(C) connect with local resources for small under subsection (d)(5); business concerns. ‘‘(4) the demographics of covered individ- telecommunications systems and infra- ‘‘(d) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.—The serv- uals who received services, including age, structure, and for other purposes.’’. ices provided under this section shall in- gender, race, and ethnicity; A motion to reconsider was laid on clude— ‘‘(5) the level of understanding of business the table. ‘‘(1) a presentation providing exposure to concepts of covered individuals upon comple- f the opportunities involved in self-employ- tion of the counseling and training described ment and ownership of a small business con- under this section; PRISON TO PROPRIETORSHIP ACT cern; ‘‘(6) a summary and analysis of surveys Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. Madam Speaker, I ‘‘(2) a self-study course manual focused on conducted under subsection (i); and the basic skills of entrepreneurship, finan- ‘‘(7) any additional information the Admin- move to suspend the rules and pass the cial literacy, the language of business, and bill (H.R. 5078) to amend the Small istrator may require. the considerations and life skills relevant to ‘‘(k) COVERED INDIVIDUAL DEFINED.—In this Business Act to provide re-entry entre- self-employment and ownership of a small section, the term ‘covered individual’ means preneurship counseling and training business concern; an individual incarcerated in a Federal pris- services for incarcerated individuals, ‘‘(3) five two-day sessions of in-depth class- on that the Director of the Bureau of Prisons and for other purposes, as amended. room instruction introducing the founda- has designated as a minimum, low, or me- The Clerk read the title of the bill. tions of self-employment and ownership of dium security prison. The text of the bill is as follows: small business concerns, including guided ‘‘(l) FUNDING.—Subject to the availability discussions to explore personal entrepre- of appropriations, the Administrator shall H.R. 5078 neurial development interests; reimburse women’s business centers, small Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ‘‘(4) in-depth training delivered through business development centers, an association resentatives of the United States of America in one-on-one mentorship, including individual of women’s business centers, or an associa- Congress assembled, support in the development of a business tion of small business development centers SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. plan, entrepreneurial skills, and strategies for the costs relating to the services pro- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Prison to for starting up a small business concern; and vided under the section.’’. Proprietorship Act’’. ‘‘(5) upon completion of the counseling and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- SEC. 2. RE-ENTRY ENTREPRENEURSHIP COUN- training, a presentation of a certificate. ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from SELING AND TRAINING FOR INCAR- ‘‘(e) PRIORITY.—The Administrator shall, CERATED INDIVIDUALS. to the extent practicable, ensure that wom- New York (Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ) and the The Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 et en’s business centers and small business de- gentleman from Ohio (Mr. CHABOT) seq.) is amended— velopment centers prioritize providing entre- each will control 20 minutes.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:27 Jan 09, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08JA7.033 H08JAPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H34 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 8, 2020 The Chair recognizes the gentle- criminated against in housing, employ- outlet for their entrepreneurial spirit woman from New York. ment, public benefits, and voting not only helps them to reacclimate to GENERAL LEAVE rights. society but also boosts our economy, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. Madam Speaker, I These impediments can prove dif- and it benefits many local commu- ask unanimous consent that all Mem- ficult to overcome. Studies have shown nities all across this Nation. bers may have 5 legislative days in that an estimated 60 percent of these The Bureau of Justice Statistics re- which to revise and extend their re- individuals remain unemployed a year ports that almost half of all U.S. pris- marks and include extraneous material after release. oners, unfortunately, are without ac- on the measure under consideration. Recidivism rates tend to be higher cess to vocational training programs. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there for those individuals who lack employ- Studies show that inmates who go objection to the request of the gentle- ment. Of the 262,000 offenders who were through vocational training programs woman from New York? released from Federal prison between are much less likely to commit addi- There was no objection. 2002 and 2006, 50 percent of those who tional crimes when they get out. So it Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. Madam Speaker, I could not find a job committed a new just makes sense for us to emphasize yield myself such time as I may con- crime or were sent back to prison. these training programs. sume. However, 93 percent of those who were This bill directs the Association of Today, we will consider four bipar- able to secure employment were able Women’s Business Centers and the As- tisan bills that were unanimously ap- to reintegrate back into society suc- sociation of Small Business Develop- proved by the Small Business Com- cessfully. ment Centers to coordinate reentry en- mittee last November. Two of the bills Providing a pathway to entrepre- trepreneurship services by providing will provide entrepreneurship training neurship has the potential to empower counseling and training services that to individuals in prison and post-re- the formerly incarcerated who are focus on individuals who have been in- lease. The other two bills will make locked out of the labor market to start carcerated in Federal prison. meaningful improvements to con- and grow their own businesses. Pro- This bill will create a pathway for tracting programs that support small grams that focus on leadership skills, qualified ex-offenders to be successful, businesses. financial literacy, developing a busi- contributing members of society, and I I rise today in support of H.R. 5078, ness plan, and building networks have urge my colleagues to support this bill. the Prison to Proprietorship Act, as the potential to reduce recidivism, pro- Madam Speaker, again, I thank the amended. I introduced this bill with vide a great return on investment by gentlewoman from New York for work- my good friend and colleague, Mr. leading to economic expansion, and, ul- ing with us and collaborating with us CHABOT, the ranking member of the timately, save the taxpayers millions on this important legislation. I urge Small Business Committee. of dollars. my colleagues to support this bipar- I am pleased to be leading this impor- The legislation has the support of 10 tisan legislation that can help unlock tant effort with the ranking member. small business groups, including Amer- the power of entrepreneurship for peo- We have worked together over the ica’s Small Business Development Cen- ple who either are about to be incarcer- years and have made great strides in ter, the Association of Women’s Busi- ated or have been. helping America’s 30 million entre- ness Centers, SCORE, Small Business It makes sense to give them a preneurs launch and grow their small Majority, and the National Small Busi- chance, rather than have them on a businesses. ness Association, among others. path where they are going to be in pris- With this bill, we will have an oppor- Madam Speaker, I urge Members to on, get out, and commit more crimes, tunity to make a meaningful difference support this bipartisan bill, and I re- which are going to harm society as in people’s lives. This legislation will serve the balance of my time. well as mess up their lives severely, as require the SBA’s resource partners to Mr. CHABOT. Madam Speaker, I well. provide entrepreneurship training to yield myself such time as I may con- individuals in Federal prisons through sume. This legislation is something that we intensive, in-depth classroom instruc- I rise in support of H.R. 5078, the have before us and can pass. It is good tion combined with one-on-one men- Prison to Proprietorship Act, as for the country, and I urge my col- toring. amended. leagues to support it. Small Business Development Centers Before I speak on our first bill, I Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- and Women’s Business Centers, which thank Chairwoman VELA´ ZQUEZ for con- ance of my time. ´ currently provide free or low-cost tinuing our tradition in the Small Ms. VELAZQUEZ. Madam Speaker, I counseling and training services at Business Committee that we have had yield myself the balance of my time. nearly 1,000 locations across the coun- over recent years of emphasizing bipar- As the flagship agency tasked with try, are poised and well positioned to tisanship. I thank her for that. It is supporting entrepreneurs and small carry out these services in Federal Democrats and Republicans really businesses, the SBA can play a pivotal prisons. working together to pass legislation role in providing entrepreneurship Last fall, the Small Business Com- that is beneficial to the vast majority training in Federal prisons. mittee held a hearing to learn more of Americans, whatever their political I am pleased to be sponsoring this about the role entrepreneurship can inclinations may be. It is something legislation, which will provide mean- play in overcoming barriers to employ- that we have been working on for years ingful opportunities and hope for those ment for the formerly incarcerated. We in the committee, and I thank her for who are committed to rebuilding their learned that despite steps to reform that. lives but are locked out of the labor and improve our criminal justice sys- Once again, we have four strong bills market. This legislation will go a long tem, the formerly incarcerated face here that came out of the Small Busi- way in creating more jobs on Main significant barriers to reentering the ness Committee. Our first two bills Street, with the added benefit of reduc- workforce. Many employers will not focus on fostering entrepreneurship ing recidivism. hire these individuals because of the among the soon-to-be or formerly in- I thank Ranking Member CHABOT and stigma associated with their incarcer- carcerated. his staff for working with me to pro- ation or because of legal restrictions in Last fall, we held a hearing that fea- vide a path forward for those who have certain industries. tured compelling testimony about the served time and repaid their debt to so- In testimony before the House Small power of entrepreneurship and how ciety. I would add that of the many Business Committee, a witness said he that power can help people looking to pieces of legislation that we have thought that when he got out of prison get their lives back on track after hav- marked up and the many hearings that and served his time, he would be able ing been incarcerated. These individ- we have conducted in our committee, to move on and have a second chance uals typically face higher rates of un- this has been one of the most reward- in life. Sadly, that was not the case. He employment than any other segment of ing, moving experiences. We all should soon realized that someone with a fel- our population, not surprisingly, real- be proud of providing people with a sec- ony conviction could be legally dis- ly. Providing worthy individuals an ond chance.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:27 Jan 09, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08JA7.035 H08JAPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE January 8, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H35 Madam Speaker, I urge my col- ‘‘(1) regular individualized mentoring ses- sons, many end up being locked out of leagues to support this important leg- sions, to take place over the course of a year, the labor market. islation, and I yield back the balance of to support development of the business plans It is my firm belief that entrepre- my time. of covered individuals and the growth of cov- neurship is a great way to help individ- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ered individuals as entrepreneurs; uals overcome the barriers to reen- ‘‘(2) assistance with identifying of local re- question is on the motion offered by sources for small business concerns for cov- tering the workforce. For the formerly the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. ered individuals; incarcerated, it can be the difference VELA´ ZQUEZ) that the House suspend the ‘‘(3) assistance with identifying sources of between successfully reintegrating rules and pass the bill, H.R. 5078, as capital, and when appropriate, assistance back into a community or returning to amended. with preparing applications for loans and prison. The question was taken. other funding opportunities; and This bill complements the Prison to The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the ‘‘(4) workshops on topics specifically tai- Proprietorship Act by requiring the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being lored to meet the needs of covered individ- Service Corps of Retired Executives, in the affirmative, the ayes have it. uals. SCORE, to provide entrepreneurship Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. Madam Speaker, ‘‘(d) SURVEY.—The Service Corps of Retired training via mentoring, workshops, and Executives shall survey covered individuals on that I demand the yeas and nays. who received services under this section to training videos to individuals upon The yeas and nays were ordered. assess the satisfaction of such covered indi- their release from Federal prison. The The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- viduals with such services. mentorship will be invaluable in help- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- ‘‘(e) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after ing these folks launch small busi- ceedings on this motion will be post- the date of the enactment of this section and nesses, and the workshops will help poned. annually thereafter, the Administrator shall connect them with their community f submit to the Committee on Small Business and other small business owners. of the House of Representatives and the As Ben Franklin once said: Tell me b 1500 Committee on Small Business and Entrepre- and I forget; teach me and I may re- PRISON TO PROPRIETORSHIP FOR neurship of the Senate a report on the per- formance and effectiveness of the services member; involve me and I will learn. FORMERLY INCARCERATED ACT provided under this section, which may be Entrepreneurship can be one of the Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. Madam Speaker, I included as part of another report submitted best options for gainful employment, move to suspend the rules and pass the to such committees by the Administrator, and SCORE, with more than 300 chap- bill (H.R. 5065) to amend the Small and which shall include— ters across the country and the Na- Business Act to provide re-entry entre- ‘‘(1) the number of covered individuals tion’s largest network of volunteer ex- preneurship counseling and training mentored under this section; pert business mentors, is uniquely posi- ‘‘(2) the number of hours of mentorship services for formerly incarcerated indi- tioned to teach and provide this busi- provided by the Service Corps of Retired Ex- ness advice to those reentering society. viduals, and for other purposes. ecutives under this section; The Clerk read the title of the bill. Madam Speaker, I urge Members to ‘‘(3) the demographics of covered individ- support this bipartisan piece of legisla- The text of the bill is as follows: uals who received services, including age, H.R. 5065 gender, race, and ethnicity; tion, and I reserve the balance of my Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ‘‘(4) a summary and analysis of surveys time. resentatives of the United States of America in conducted under subsection (d); and Mr. CHABOT. Madam Speaker, I Congress assembled, ‘‘(5) any additional information the Admin- yield myself such time as I may con- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. istrator may require.’’. sume. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Prison to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Madam Speaker, I rise in support of Proprietorship for Formerly Incarcerated ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from H.R. 5065, the Prison to Proprietorship Act’’. New York (Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ) and the for Formerly Incarcerated Act. SEC. 2. RE-ENTRY ENTREPRENEURSHIP COUN- As our committee heard in a hearing gentleman from Ohio (Mr. CHABOT) SELING AND TRAINING FOR FOR- on this topic last fall, up to 60 percent MERLY INCARCERATED INDIVID- each will control 20 minutes. UALS. The Chair recognizes the gentle- of people released from prison will re- The Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 et woman from New York. main unemployed after a year. It is not seq.) is amended— surprising, then, that half of all former (1) by redesignating section 49 as section GENERAL LEAVE ´ inmates recidivate. In other words, 50; and Ms. VELAZQUEZ. Madam Speaker, I they commit another crime after they (2) by inserting after section 48 the fol- ask unanimous consent that all Mem- have been released within 3 years of re- lowing new section: bers may have 5 legislative days in lease from prison. ‘‘SEC. 49. RE-ENTRY ENTREPRENEURSHIP COUN- which to revise and extend their re- This is not good for them, and it is SELING AND TRAINING FOR FOR- marks and include extraneous material MERLY INCARCERATED INDIVID- certainly not good for society. We want UALS. on the measure under consideration. these former prisoners to be construc- ‘‘(a) SERVICES REQUIRED.—The Adminis- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there tive members of our communities. trator, in coordination with the Director of objection to the request of the gentle- Small business ownership can provide the Bureau of Prisons, shall require the woman from New York? steady employment to nonviolent indi- Service Corps of Retired Executives to pro- There was no objection. viduals, which can drastically lower vide entrepreneurship counseling and train- Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. Madam Speaker, I ing services to individuals formerly incarcer- the risk of recidivism. ated in a Federal prison (hereinafter referred yield myself such time as I may con- This bill, H.R. 5065, the Prison to to as ‘covered individuals’) on a nationwide sume. Proprietorship for Formerly Incarcer- basis. I rise today in support of H.R. 5065, ated Act, directs the SBA Adminis- ‘‘(b) GOALS.—The goal of the services pro- the Prison to Proprietorship for For- trator to work with the Bureau of Pris- vided under this section is to provide covered merly Incarcerated Act. ons to provide entrepreneurship coun- individuals with the following: Madam Speaker, I commend the seling and training services for those ‘‘(1) Mentoring, workshops, and instruc- sponsors of this legislation, Mr. who have served time in Federal pris- tional videos designed specifically for cov- JEFFRIES from New York and Mr. ered individuals on how to start or expand a on. This counseling will be conducted small business concern. BURCHETT from Tennessee, for their by SCORE, a resource partner of the ‘‘(2) Tools, skills, and knowledge necessary commitment and dedication to pro- SBA and the Nation’s largest network to identify a business opportunity, including viding opportunities to the formerly of volunteer expert business mentors, how to— incarcerated, giving them a chance to with more than 10,000 volunteers in 300 ‘‘(A) draft a skills profile, business plan, bring their business ideas to fruition, chapters. and transition plan; and, in turn, offering hope for a better Madam Speaker, I thank the gen- ‘‘(B) identify sources of capital; and life. tleman from Tennessee (Mr. BURCHETT) ‘‘(C) connect with local resources for small After paying their debt to society, and the gentleman from New York (Mr. business concerns. ‘‘(c) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.—The serv- former inmates return to their commu- JEFFRIES) for their bipartisan work on ices provided under this section shall in- nities with hopes and goals of starting this bill, and I reserve the balance of clude— fresh. Unfortunately, for numerous rea- my time.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:45 Jan 09, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08JA7.036 H08JAPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H36 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 8, 2020 Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. Madam Speaker, I Committee for their tremendous lead- BURCHETT for introducing this bipar- yield as much time as he may consume ership in this effort. I also thank the tisan legislation. to the gentleman from New York (Mr. lead Republican, Representative I have long been a proponent of the JEFFRIES), the chair of the House BURCHETT from Tennessee, for his great Small Business Administration’s Democratic Caucus and sponsor of the leadership. SCORE program and how it helps bur- bill. A philosopher once said: Give a man geoning small businesses expand and Mr. JEFFRIES. Madam Speaker, I a fish, and you feed him for a day, but grow. Mentorship can play a vital role thank my good friend, the distin- teach him to fish, and you feed him for in the success of entrepreneurs, and guished gentlewoman from the Seventh a lifetime. That is what this effort ulti- citizens returning to society after serv- Congressional District of the great mately is all about. ing time face unique challenges when State of New York and the chairwoman Madam Speaker, I urge my col- trying to start their own small busi- of the Small Business Committee, for leagues to vote ‘‘yes’’ on H.R. 5065 and nesses. Today’s legislation would ex- yielding and for her tremendous leader- lift up formerly incarcerated returning pand SCORE programming to help the ship. citizens by providing them with entre- formerly incarcerated specifically. I rise in support of H.R. 5065, the preneurial resources. I know this legislation would have a Prison to Proprietorship for Formerly Mr. CHABOT. Madam Speaker, I positive impact in my district. Our Incarcerated Act. yield such time as he may consume to Small Business Development Center Here in America, we have a mass in- the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. based out of the College of Lake Coun- carceration epidemic. Last Congress, BURCHETT), and I thank him for his ty is in the process, in conjunction we worked in a bipartisan fashion to leadership on this legislation. with the local county jail, of offering pass the First Step Act to help propel Mr. BURCHETT. Madam Speaker, I entrepreneurship training to a cohort formerly incarcerated individuals to- rise today in support of the Prison to of inmates. ward success when they return home, Proprietorship for Formerly Incarcer- I am proud of the initiative of our to reduce recidivism, and to save tax- ated Act, legislation I was proud to au- SBDC and, in particular, its director, payer dollars. But the First Step Act thor with Representative JEFFRIES. I Mitch Bienvenue, for what he has un- was just that, a first step. really appreciate his kind words. dertaken in designing and offering this That is why, together, we introduced Some individuals who have paid their program. I look forward to hearing the Prison to Proprietorship for For- debt to society deserve a second chance about the success stories of these in- merly Incarcerated Act, to address one at success. This includes giving folks mates once they return to our commu- of the many challenges faced by re- reentering the workforce a shot at en- nities. turning citizens. This bill is designed trepreneurship and small business own- I am excited to push this bill forward to make sure that formerly incarcer- ership. Included in this legislation are because I know that SCORE would pro- ated individuals can use their God- counseling and training services for in- vide these individuals with valuable given skills, talent, and ability to carcerated individuals who want to mentorship that could be instrumental bring business and entrepreneurial ac- start their own small businesses. to their success. tivities to life in their communities. I am a firm believer in giving folks No one starts a successful business Throughout our Federal Bureau of an opportunity to succeed, and this bill on their own, and SCORE can be an in- Prisons system, there are incarcerated makes sure those who are joining soci- valuable pipeline for the help necessary individuals who have the same intel- ety have the skills and knowledge to do to make the dream of running one’s lect, the same ability, and the same re- so. own small business a reality. siliency as some of the most successful Madam Speaker, I encourage all Madam Speaker, I thank, again, my people on Wall Street back home in Members who feel the same to support colleagues Mr. BURCHETT and Mr. New York. The difference between this important piece of legislation. I JEFFRIES for the work each of them has them can often be as simple as a lack thank Representative JEFFRIES for his done on this important bill. I urge my of opportunity, not a lack of entrepre- efforts on this bill, as well as Ranking colleagues to vote ‘‘yes.’’ neurial spirit. Member CHABOT and Chairwoman Mr. CHABOT. Madam Speaker, I have That is what this legislation is de- VELA´ ZQUEZ. I hope I said her name cor- no further Members seeking time, and signed to change. This bill will make rectly. I have been working on it. I I am prepared to close if the gentle- sure that we provide opportunities to thank them all for their leadership on woman from New York (Ms. those who have been left behind. It is the Small Business Committee in help- VELA´ ZQUEZ) is prepared as well. designed to make sure that the Amer- ing this bill come to the floor. Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. Madam Speaker, I ican Dream is accessible for formerly Madam Speaker, on a personal note, have another speaker. incarcerated individuals, their fami- I always appreciate Chairwoman Mr. CHABOT. Madam Speaker, I re- lies, and their communities. VELA´ ZQUEZ reaching across the aisle to serve the balance of my time. This effort, of course, is consistent me and for her friendship from day one. Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. Madam Speaker, I with our core values here in America, I appreciate Ranking Member CHABOT’s yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman where we believe that hard work and mentorship and for always having time from Oklahoma (Ms. KENDRA S. HORN). dedication should be rewarded and that for a wet-behind-the-ears freshman. Ms. KENDRA S. HORN of Oklahoma. opportunities should be available to ev- Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. Madam Speaker, I Madam Speaker, I thank the chair- eryone. yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from woman and ranking member, and Rep- H.R. 5065 directs the Service Corps of Illinois (Mr. SCHNEIDER), a valued resentatives JEFFRIES and BURCHETT, Retired Executives, otherwise known member of the Small Business Com- for bringing this important legislation as SCORE, to provide mentoring, work- mittee. forward. I rise today in strong support shops, and training videos for formerly Mr. SCHNEIDER. Madam Speaker, I of H.R. 5065, the Prison to Proprietor- incarcerated individuals on how to rise today in support of H.R. 5065, the ship for Formerly Incarcerated Act. launch and grow a small business. It Prison to Proprietorship for Formerly Incarceration rates in the U.S. are would provide individualized business Incarcerated Act, of which I am proud disturbingly high, and my home State mentoring to support the development to be a cosponsor. of Oklahoma has the highest rates of of business plans and entrepreneurial Empowering the formerly incarcer- any in our country. According to a growth for recipients of prison-to-pro- ated with the skills to start their own study done by the Prison Policy Initia- prietorship services up to a year after small businesses can be a powerful ben- tive, more than 1 in 100 Oklahoma their release, connect these individuals efit, both for these individuals and adults were in jail at any given time in with small business networks and re- their communities. By creating eco- 2018. The numbers are even more dis- sources, and identify opportunities to nomic opportunity, entrepreneurship turbing for African Americans in Okla- access capital. also has the power to break the cycle homa, with nearly 4 in 100 incarcerated Madam Speaker, I thank, again, of incarceration and reduce recidivism. in 2010. Chairwoman VELA´ ZQUEZ and Ranking Madam Speaker, I thank my col- High incarceration rates have both Member CHABOT of the Small Business leagues HAKEEM JEFFRIES and TIM economic and human costs. They are

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With the cost to incarcerate a Fed- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there While Oklahoma and other States eral inmate of nearly $100 a day and objection to the request of the gentle- have also made positive steps in crimi- more than $36,000 a year, it makes eco- woman from New York? There was no objection. nal justice reform to reduce the unnec- nomic sense to invest in training and ´ essarily harsh prison sentences, releas- give these folks the tools they need to Ms. VELAZQUEZ. Madam Speaker, I ing individuals is only one step in de- succeed. yield myself such time as I may con- creasing incarceration rates. I thank both Representatives sume. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of According to the Justice Center’s Na- JEFFRIES and BURCHETT for leading this tional Reentry Resource Center, em- important effort, and I also thank H.R. 5130, the Capturing All Small Businesses Act of 2019, which lengthens ployment after an individual is re- Ranking Member CHABOT and his staff leased from prison is the single most for working with us to increase oppor- the employee-based calculation for- important predictor of recidivism. tunities and resources for those who mula used to determine the size of a Sadly, 75 percent of incarcerated indi- seek to rebuild their lives. small business. Let me begin by recognizing Con- viduals are still unemployed after a Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- gressman VEASEY and commending him year of being released from prison, ance of my time. for his dedication to our small business causing them too often to resort to The SPEAKER pro tempore. The community. Mr. VEASEY is a valued criminal activity, leading back to pris- question is on the motion offered by member of the Small Business Com- on. the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. mittee, and I can attest to his unwav- H.R. 5065 addresses the critical issue VELA´ ZQUEZ) that the House suspend the ering commitment to America’s 30 mil- of employment and helps break this rules and pass the bill, H.R. 5065. The question was taken; and (two- lion small businesses. devastating cycle by creating a pro- H.R. 5130 is the result of those en- thirds being in the affirmative) the gram where SCORE association volun- deavors, and I am pleased that he rules were suspended and the bill was teer business counselors can mentor worked closely with Congressman formerly incarcerated individuals. passed. HERN to move this measure forward. I A motion to reconsider was laid on The counselors provide formerly in- thank them both for their collabora- the table. carcerated individuals with entrepre- tion. neurial development training and f It is irrefutable that, as Federal con- workshops to help them utilize their CAPTURING ALL SMALL tracts become larger in size and scope, skills and gain new experience to go BUSINESSES ACT OF 2019 one or two sizable contracts can force a into workplaces or run businesses of ´ small business out of the small busi- their own. Ms. VELAZQUEZ. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the ness category prematurely. When this b 1515 bill (H.R. 5130) to amend the Small happens, small firms lose access to con- Helping individuals find a job and ca- Business Act to adjust the employment tracting set-asides and must compete reer opportunities after leaving prison size standard requirements for deter- against much larger firms without hav- is a critical step in addressing our Na- mining whether a manufacturing con- ing built the capacity to do so. Many tion’s high incarceration rate and en- cern is a small business concern, and small businesses forced into this situa- suring those who have gone to prison for other purposes. tion opt to restrain their growth or don’t return. The Clerk read the title of the bill. sell, rather than compete in an imbal- I am proud to cosponsor this legisla- The text of the bill is as follows: anced marketplace. We simply cannot let this happen. tion and encourage my colleagues to H.R. 5130 H.R. 5130 addresses this matter by dou- vote for H.R. 5065. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- bling the employee-based calculation Mr. CHABOT. Madam Speaker, I resentatives of the United States of America in to 24 months instead of the 12-month yield myself the balance of my time to Congress assembled, standard currently being used. close. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Just like the Runway Extension Act, Madam Speaker, entrepreneurship This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Capturing a companion bill we passed last year, has the power to equip those returning All Small Businesses Act of 2019’’. H.R. 5130 helps us keep up with the cur- from incarceration with tools to over- SEC. 2. EMPLOYMENT SIZE STANDARD REQUIRE- rent contracting trends by alleviating come barriers to employment, which MENTS. the effects of sudden growth caused by they often face upon their release. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3(a)(2) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)) is a sizable contract. Recidivism rates in America remain amended— H.R. 5130 grants small firms with ad- today, unfortunately, alarmingly high; (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘and ditional time to grow and mature. Fur- yet, entrepreneurship can be a pathway subject to the requirements specified under thermore, it provides parity between to success and an antidote to recidi- subparagraph (C)’’ after ‘‘paragraph (1)’’; and the benefits extended to those subject (2) in subparagraph (C)— vism for the formerly incarcerated. to the employee and the receipt-based This bill is designed to help individ- (A) by inserting ‘‘(including the Adminis- tration when acting pursuant to subpara- size standards. uals reacclimate to society, utilizing Madam Speaker, I urge Members to their desire to start and own a small graph (A))’’ after ‘‘no Federal department or agency’’; and support this legislation, and I reserve business. I urge my colleagues to sup- (B) in clause (ii)(I) by striking ‘‘12 months’’ the balance of my time. port this bipartisan legislation. and inserting ‘‘24 months’’. Mr. CHABOT. Madam Speaker, I Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This Act and the yield myself such time as I may con- ance of my time. amendments made by this Act shall take ef- sume. Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. Madam Speaker, I fect one year after the date of the enactment Madam Speaker, I rise in support of yield myself the balance of my time. of this Act. H.R. 5130, the Capturing All Small Entrepreneurship has always been a The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Businesses Act of 2019. bedrock of American life, and it is par- ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from Our next two bills focus on a long- ticularly important for those who have New York (Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ) and the standing goal of our committee: in- to overcome employment barriers. gentleman from Ohio (Mr. CHABOT) creasing small business access to the Today’s legislation will provide op- each will control 20 minutes. Federal marketplace. portunity and hope for those who face The Chair recognizes the gentle- The U.S. Government is the largest steep challenges to employment. By re- woman from New York. purchaser of goods and services in the

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That is portantly, lowers prices for the Amer- and employees in the area. exactly what this bill does for small ican taxpayer. All of these things are Small business is really the lifeblood manufacturers. good. This bipartisan legislation will of our economy, so anything that we By extending the measurement of a make it easier for small firms to com- can do to help them will be a benefit small manufacturing concern’s size pete against larger firms. for the entire State of Texas and the from a rolling 12-month average to a Madam Speaker, this bipartisan leg- economy. rolling 24-month average, we provide islation will increase our small busi- I want to end my remarks by giving these small businesses with more time nesses, and it will encourage them to a special thanks to Congressman HERN to build their competitive edge and in- grow successfully and competitively from Oklahoma for being a colead of frastructure so they are better into the midsize marketplace. this legislation, and I want to give a equipped to handle the more robust We have heard too many stories of special thanks to Chairwoman competition once they graduate out of small businesses successfully providing VELA´ ZQUEZ for really taking small the small business space. significant value to the Federal Gov- business seriously. As the chair of this In short, H.R. 5130 is a good, com- ernment and growing at a steady pace committee, she came down to Dallas/ monsense policy aimed at encouraging only to hit a wall once they grow out Fort Worth and had an opportunity to small business growth and competition of their small size threshold. We need talk in person with small businesses at the highest levels. to ensure that there is a pathway for about some of the things that they I urge my colleagues to support this sustained development for our Nation’s need. I just really want to thank her legislation. small manufacturers, and this bill and Ranking Member CHABOT for tak- Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. Madam Speaker, I takes us a step in the right direction. ing the time to really take small busi- continue to reserve the balance of my I want to thank the gentleman from nesses in this country seriously. time. Oklahoma (Mr. KEVIN HERN), the gen- Mr. CHABOT. Madam Speaker, I Mr. CHABOT. Madam Speaker, I tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. JOYCE), yield such as he may consume to the and the gentleman from Texas (Mr. yield such time as he may consume to gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. KEVIN the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. VEASEY), who all worked together and HERN) and thank him for his leadership showed great leadership on this issue JOYCE) and thank him, also, for his in working on this legislation. and, again, did it in a bipartisan man- leadership in working on this impor- Mr. KEVIN HERN of Oklahoma. ner. So I thank all three of them. tant legislation. Madam Speaker, I urge the bill’s Madam Speaker, it is not always that Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Madam adoption, and I reserve the balance of you work together, being from Okla- Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. my time. homa, with somebody from Texas, but 5130, the Capturing All Small Busi- Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. Madam Speaker, I it was really great to work with some- nesses Act of 2019. yield as much time as he may consume body on this particular bill. As a member of the Small Business to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. I rise today in support of H.R. 5130, Committee, I have personally heard VEASEY), a valued member of the Small the Capturing All Small Businesses from many business leaders who tell Business Committee and sponsor of the Act. me that the guidance and the resources bill. I would like to thank my colleague, provided by SBA can be instrumental Mr. VEASEY. Madam Speaker, today Representative VEASEY from Texas, on for success in the open marketplace. I rise in support of H.R. 5130, the Cap- his leadership on this important legis- Often, these tools pave the way for turing All Small Businesses Act, bipar- lation which will help small business rapid growth; yet, as these businesses tisan legislation that I sponsored to manufacturers gain a greater competi- experience success, hire more employ- protect our Nation’s small businesses tive edge in the open marketplace. ees, and grow our economy, the owners against being prematurely forced out This bill provides parity with an- can be hesitant to expand their oper- of the small business category due to other important small business bill ations beyond certain parameters, fear- sudden growth. that the committee passed which was ing that, if they become too successful This legislation lengthens from 12 to signed into law nearly a year ago. The too quickly, the resources provided by 24 months the time period used by the previous bill extended the runway for the SBA would be no longer available. SBA to determine the average number revenue-based small businesses, allow- H.R. 5130 would address their con- of employees a business has. Alongside ing them to stay smaller for a longer cerns by allowing companies to main- revenues, the calculation of the aver- period of time. tain their designated status, encour- age number of employees is one of the Rapid growth in small businesses can aging them to continue growing and size standards used by SBA to deter- sometimes push them out of a small graduate into successful businesses. mine if a business is still small. business status before they are pre- I thank my colleague, Mr. HERN from By extending SBA’s calculation pe- pared to tackle the challenges of a Oklahoma, for this important legisla- riod for employee-based size standards, large corporation. While revenue-based tion. I thank our chair, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Congress recognizes that the current and employee-based firms differ in and our ranking member, Mr. CHABOT, 12-month timeframe can have detri- many respects, one thing remains con- for their bipartisanship. This is impor- mental effects on small businesses that stant: Competing in the open market- tant legislation, and I encourage all of experience temporary spikes in em- place when a firm is not ready to leave my colleagues to support it. ployment. These additional 12 months the small business arena can have dis- b 1530 recognize that many factors, including astrous effects on a small business’s large contracts or seasonal contracts growth trajectory. Mr. CHABOT. Madam Speaker, I and seasonal employment, can cause a There is a reason why so many small yield myself the balance of my time. small business to take on extra em- businesses compare this transition to Madam Speaker, in closing, this bi- ployees but only take them on tempo- jumping off a cliff. Oftentimes, small partisan bill allows small firms to have rarily while, in fact, they are still a firms cannot compete against the gi- the additional time, as a small busi- small business for the majority of year. ants in their particular industries, ness, to solidify their competitiveness In my home State of Texas, which eventually fail, stay small, or become and infrastructure and achieve greater has a great economy, small businesses acquired into a large company’s supply success when they eventually must make up 99.8 percent of all businesses chain. compete against much larger compa- and employ 4.7 million Texans. None of these outcomes promote nies. When I am back at home, one of growth for small businesses, and none After all, about 70 percent of the jobs things that I do is a program called of these options are good for competi- created in America are created by

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I would ‘‘(A) requiring contracting officers to con- prime contractors in the Federal mar- urge my colleagues to support this bi- sider the record of past performance of the ketplace. partisan legislation, and I yield back joint venture when evaluating the past per- As the largest buyer of goods and the balance of my time. formance of the small business concern; and services in the world, the Federal Gov- Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. Madam Speaker, I ‘‘(B) requiring the small business concern ernment needs contractors it can rely yield myself such time as I may con- to inform the contracting officer what duties upon, and knowing how a business per- sume. and responsibilities the small business con- formed previously is a strong predictor cern carried out as part of the joint ven- of its ability to successfully perform in Madam Speaker, supporting our ture.’’. small business community and ensur- the future. SEC. 3. PAST PERFORMANCE RATINGS OF FIRST- However, one of the challenges small ing that they are able to thrive is the TIER SMALL BUSINESS SUB- top priority for me and the Small Busi- CONTRACTORS. businesses experience while offering ness Committee that I chair. Section 8(d)(17) of the Small Business Act their products and services to the Fed- H.R. 5130 supports the small business (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(17)) is amended to read as eral Government is showing that they follows: community by providing them with ad- have relevant past performance. Usu- ‘‘(17) PAST PERFORMANCE RATINGS FOR CER- ditional time to grow and mature. ally, the government relies on the past TAIN SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS.— performance records it compiles. How- By extending the lookback in the em- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Upon request by a small ployee-based size standard, H.R. 5130 business concern that performed as a first ever, such information solely on the allows small firms an opportunity to tier subcontractor on a covered contract (as small business may not exist. Thus, gradually and successfully transition defined in paragraph 13(A)) that is submit- small businesses cannot effectively out of the small business category. ting an offer for a solicitation, the prime compete for contracts. Moreover, small businesses cannot Most importantly, this bill ensures contractor for such covered contract shall submit to the contracting agency issuing the develop the appropriate past perform- equal treatment of small business con- solicitation or to such small business con- ance without winning a prime contract cerns by granting manufacturing firms cern a record of past performance for such first. the same benefits provided to concerns small business concern with respect to such H.R. 5146 offers a solution to this di- subject to the receipts-based formula. covered contract. lemma by allowing small businesses to I congratulate Mr. VEASEY and Mr. ‘‘(B) CONSIDERATION.—A contracting officer leverage other types of past perform- shall consider the record of past performance HERN for bringing forward a common- ance information. Specifically, it re- sense and bipartisan solution. of a small business concern provided under subparagraph (A) when evaluating an offer quires contracting officers to consider Madam Speaker, I urge my col- a joint venture’s past performance leagues to support H.R. 5130, and I yield for a prime contract made by such small business concern.’’. record when evaluating an offer of any back the balance of my time. SEC. 4. RULEMAKING. of its members. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The (a) SBA RULES.—Not later than the end of Similarly, it requires the acceptance question is on the motion offered by the 120-day period beginning on the date of of past performance information gen- the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. enactment of this Act, the Administrator of erated by a contractor on its subcon- VELA´ ZQUEZ) that the House suspend the the Small Business Administration shall tractor when reviewing an offer from issue rules to carry out this Act and the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 5130. the latter to serve as prime. The question was taken; and (two- amendments made by this Act. (b) FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION.—Not With this change, H.R. 5146 provides thirds being in the affirmative) the later than the end of the 120-day period be- small businesses additional ways of rules were suspended and the bill was ginning on the date that rules are issued showing they possess relevant past-per- passed. under subsection (a), the Federal Acquisition formance experience. Moreover, by re- A motion to reconsider was laid on Regulation shall be revised to reflect such quiring acceptance of joint venture and the table. rules. subcontracting past-performance infor- SEC. 5. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EF- f FECTS. mation, this bill advances uniformity government wide. UNLOCKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR The budgetary effects of this Act, for the I urge Members to support this im- SMALL BUSINESSES ACT OF 2019 purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be deter- portant piece of legislation, and I re- Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. Madam Speaker, I mined by reference to the latest statement serve the balance of my time. move to suspend the rules and pass the titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legisla- Mr. CHABOT. Madam Speaker, I bill (H.R. 5146) to amend the Small tion’’ for this Act, submitted for printing in yield myself such time as I may con- Business Act to require contracting of- the Congressional Record by the Chairman of sume. the House Budget Committee, provided that Madam Speaker, I rise in support of ficers to take a small business con- such statement has been submitted prior to cern’s past performance as part of a the vote on passage. H.R. 5146, the Unlocking Opportunities joint venture into account when evalu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- for Small Businesses Act of 2019, as ating the small business concern, and ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from amended. Madam Speaker, I would like to for other purposes, as amended. New York (Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ) and the thank the gentleman from Minnesota The Clerk read the title of the bill. gentleman from Ohio (Mr. CHABOT) The text of the bill is as follows: each will control 20 minutes. (Mr. HAGEDORN), and the two gentle- H.R. 5146 The Chair recognizes the gentle- men from Pennsylvania, Dr. JOYCE and Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- woman from New York. Mr. EVANS, for their leadership on this resentatives of the United States of America in GENERAL LEAVE legislation and, again, working to- Congress assembled, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. Madam Speaker, I gether in a bipartisan manner, which SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. ask unanimous consent that all Mem- will reduce significant barriers to This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Unlocking bers have 5 legislative days in which to small contractors in the Federal mar- Opportunities for Small Businesses Act of revise and extend their remarks and in- ketplace. 2019’’. clude extraneous material on the meas- As we have heard from our col- SEC. 2. PAST PERFORMANCE RATINGS OF JOINT ure under consideration. leagues, obtaining relevant, past-per- VENTURES FOR SMALL BUSINESS formance information is critical for a CONCERNS. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentle- small business to be competitive for a Section 15(e) of the Small Business Act (15 contractor award. Unfortunately, Fed- U.S.C. 644(e)) is amended by adding at the woman from New York? There was no objection. eral agencies take a narrow view on end the following: ´ ‘‘(5) PAST PERFORMANCE RATINGS OF JOINT Ms. VELAZQUEZ. Madam Speaker, I what they might consider as relevant VENTURES FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS.— yield myself such time as I may con- past performance for a prime contract With respect to evaluating an offer for a sume. opportunity.

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So it The well-being of our communities ness is capable of successfully com- goes around in a circle. depend in part on what we do to create pleting the specific task being re- For many small businesses through- circumstances where small businesses quested. out southern Minnesota and our Na- can thrive. When small businesses If the small business can show that it tion, winning prime contracts is the thrive, Americans enjoy great eco- has successfully performed that type of key to sustained growth. Making the nomic security. In my home city of work in the past, it should be able to leap from subcontracting or teaming Philadelphia, minorities constitute use that as evidence that it can com- with other companies to prime con- about 65 percent of the population. Yet, plete the task in the future. It is that tracting, as we discussed, can be ex- they constitute 80 percent of those in simple. ceedingly challenging due to this di- poverty. This bill will not only unlock prime lemma. Coupled with the fact that the city contracting opportunities for small This assessment of a contractor’s ca- has a poverty rate of nearly 25 percent, businesses, but it will also have the ad- pabilities, based only on their prior ex- creating economic opportunity for mi- ditional positive impact of eventually perience as a prime contractor, does a norities is critical to advance well- growing the industrial base, increasing great disservice to many qualified com- being: financially, physically, and so- competition, and, again, most impor- panies who have performed vital work cially. tantly, lowering costs to the taxpayer. for the government. We, as Members of Congress, have The work small contractors have per- Madam Speaker, I urge my col- tools in our toolbox to address eco- formed in those roles may have great leagues to support this important leg- nomic disparity. One of those is H.R. relevance to the contract as it is bid, islation, and I reserve the balance of 5146. This bill will allow small busi- however, they are unable to showcase my time. nesses to compete more fairly with Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. Madam Speaker, I their capabilities due to the agencies’ narrow focus on prime contracting ex- large businesses by permitting small continue to reserve the balance of my perience. businesses to create past performance time. These limitations not only prevent records. Mr. CHABOT. Madam Speaker, I growth for small businesses but have a A past performance record is integral yield such time as he may consume to larger impact on the Federal Govern- to winning federal contracts, but small the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. ment’s industrial base. More and more, businesses are prevented from estab- HAGEDORN), and I thank the gentleman small businesses are taking their con- lishing one. for his leadership on this legislation. siderable talents to the private sector Most of the work of minority-owned Mr. HAGEDORN. Madam Speaker, I rather than working with the Federal small businesses does not count to- appreciate the gentleman for his words, Government. wards past performance, such as work and I would first like to commend Past performance rules, such as this in joint ventures or as subcontractors ´ Chair VELAZQUEZ and Ranking Member one, are way out of step with today’s to prime contractors. CHABOT for their leadership and their economy, and they undermine the Fed- This hurts small businesses’ ability bipartisanship, demonstrating that a eral Government’s ability to efficiently to bid, compete, and win contracts as committee like ours can do very good seek qualified and capable businesses primes. In turn, it impairs the busi- work. I think our committee is an ex- willing and able to work with the Fed- ness’ ability to grow, create jobs, and ample for many others here in the eral Government. contribute economically to the com- House, so I thank them for that. By removing this barrier to entry for munity. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of small businesses, our bill gives them b 1545 H.R. 5146, the Unlocking Opportunities incentive to rejoin the Federal con- for Small Businesses Act, which is very tracting community and even per- With the passage of this bipartisan important legislation. It was found suades new businesses to enter the Fed- bill into law, we will create cir- through hearings and discussions with eral marketplace. The more small busi- cumstances where all small businesses, small businesses who wanted to be nesses we can attract, the more com- including minority-owned small busi- prime contractors with the govern- petition will increase and we will ob- nesses, will be better equipped to com- ment, the committee found that small tain better results and outcomes for pete and thrive. businesses were having difficulties. Be- the American taxpayer. Madam Speaker, I thank the chair cause of the criteria and so forth, the This bill opens up a world of prime again for her leadership and the staff, government wouldn’t take into consid- contracting opportunities for small too, for working together collectively eration, for instance, as Mr. CHABOT contractors, and I urge my colleagues to make this happen. I invite all of my and the chair said, their experience as on both sides of the aisle to join me in colleagues to support passage of this subcontractors. supporting H.R. 5146. bill. So we wanted to do something about Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. Madam Speaker, I Mr. CHABOT. Madam Speaker, I that. And I want to thank my friend, yield such time as he may consume to yield such time as he may consume to Mr. EVANS of Pennsylvania, who helped the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. me, and also coauthored the bill and EVANS), the vice chair of the Small JOYCE). I thank him for his leadership collaborated with us on this bill, along Business Committee. and for working so hard on this legisla- with my friend from Pennsylvania, the Mr. EVANS. Madam Speaker, I would tion. good Dr. JOYCE. I thank the gentlemen like to thank the chairperson of the Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Madam for all of their work. Small Business Committee, Chair- Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. It is like the title of the bill says, we woman VELA´ ZQUEZ, for yielding. The 5130, the Capturing All Small Busi- are going to unlock opportunities for gentlewoman has, in the 3 years that I nesses Act. As a member of the Small small business contractors seeking have been here, led this committee in a Business Committee, I have personally prime contracting with the Federal very positive direction, and also as the heard how important this act is. Government. Unfortunately, small con- ranking member before she became Additionally, I want to speak today tractors are stuck in a catch-22. chair. Ranking Member CHABOT has in support of H.R. 5146, the Unlocking In order to receive a prime contract, also been a partner in this effort. I Opportunities for Small Businesses Federal agencies require evidence thank him too for his leadership of Act, introduced by my friend and col- showing that the contractor is capable working together. league, Mr. HAGEDORN from Minnesota, of doing the work, but they will gen- I thank Mr. HAGEDORN from the great and my fellow Pennsylvanian, Mr. erally only accept past performance State of Minnesota, which is one of my EVANS.

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Whereas these developments, while evolu- lifeline to small businesses looking to With this bill, we reiterate our stead- tionary, could include risks to important grow or expand. Unfortunately, as de- fast commitment to the small business public interests, including privacy, data se- signed, the current system limits community. Moreover, it will encour- curity, public safety, and national security; smaller companies’ chances to acquire age small businesses with relevant past Whereas in a highly connected world, dis- these contracts. performance experience to bid on prime ruption of the integrity, confidentiality, or availability of communications or even the This legislation implements a much- contracts, which, in turn, will have the disruption of the communications service needed change to allow small busi- effect of promoting the growth of the itself can seriously hamper everyday life, so- nesses to use their previous experience industrial base, enhancing competi- cietal functions, the economy, and national to demonstrate their merits and to tion, and decreasing costs. security; strengthen their abilities to compete In closing, I thank Ranking Member Whereas the security of 5G networks is for Federal contracts. CHABOT for his support for these four crucial for national security, economic secu- This is an important step in leveling bills. When passed, they will bring the rity, and other United States national inter- the playing field for small businesses ests and global stability; total number of small business bills ap- Whereas operators of communications in- looking to grow their footprint in the proved by the House of Representatives frastructure depend on a complex supply Federal market. I look forward to the to 27. That is not a small feat, and I ap- chain of technology from a global market of positive impact that this legislation preciate the gentleman’s support and suppliers and service providers; will have on countless small businesses that of the members of the committee Whereas government security officials and that I represent in south central and who have rolled up their sleeves and experts from 32 countries came together in southwestern Pennsylvania and across worked together to help our Nation’s 30 Prague in May of 2019 to work out guidelines our great country. million small businesses succeed. for the deployment and security of 5G net- ´ works; Ms. VELAZQUEZ. Madam Speaker, I Madam Speaker, I urge my col- Whereas representatives agreed that have no further speakers, and I am pre- leagues in the Senate to follow our lead ‘‘[m]ajor security risks emanate from the pared to close. and move expeditiously to approve cross-border complexities of an increasingly Mr. CHABOT. Madam Speaker, I these bills. I urge my colleagues to sup- global supply chain which provides [informa- yield myself the balance of my time to port this bill, and I yield back the bal- tion and communications technology] equip- close. ance of my time. ment. These risks should be considered as Madam Speaker, again, I thank the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The part of the risk assessment based on relevant gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. information and should seek to prevent pro- question is on the motion offered by liferation of compromised devices and the HAGEDORN) and the two gentlemen the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. use of malicious code and functions.’’; and from Pennsylvania, Mr. EVANS and Dr. VELA´ ZQUEZ) that the House suspend the Whereas the Prague 5G Security Con- JOYCE, for their leadership on this im- rules and pass the bill, H.R. 5146, as ference adopted security recommendations, portant piece of legislation. amended. which have come to be known as ‘‘The Increasing Federal contracting op- The question was taken; and (two- Prague Proposals’’: Now, therefore, be it portunities for small firms is a win-win thirds being in the affirmative) the Resolved, situation. The taxpayers get better SECTION 1. SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REP- rules were suspended and the bill, as RESENTATIVES. value from their tax dollars, and small amended, was passed. The House of Representatives— firms grow and spur our economy for- A motion to reconsider was laid on (1) urges all stakeholders in the deploy- ward. the table. ment of 5G communications infrastructure This is really commonsense, bipar- f to carefully consider adherence to the rec- tisan legislation. I urge my colleagues ommendations of ‘‘The Prague Proposals’’ to support it, and again, I thank the EXPRESSING SENSE OF THE (as described in section 2) as they procure gentlewoman from New York, the HOUSE THAT STAKEHOLDERS IN products and services across their supply chain; and chairwoman of the committee, who, 5G COMMUNICATIONS INFRA- STRUCTURE SHOULD CARE- (2) encourages the President and Federal once again, has shown that she is work- agencies to promote global trade and secu- ing together in a collegial and bipar- FULLY CONSIDER AND ADHERE TO ‘‘THE PRAGUE PROPOSALS’’ rity policies that are consistent with ‘‘The tisan fashion. We really do appreciate Prague Proposals’’ and urge our allies to em- that. That is one of the reasons that all Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsyl- brace the recommendations of ‘‘The Prague four of the bills we have taken up this vania. Madam Speaker, I move to sus- Proposals’’ for their 5G infrastructure. afternoon have had both Republicans pend the rules and agree to the resolu- SEC. 2. PRAGUE PROPOSALS. and Democrats working together. That tion (H. Res. 575) expressing the sense The text of ‘‘The Prague Proposals’’ is as doesn’t happen in every committee, but of the House of Representatives that follows: (1) ‘‘POLICY’’.— it does happen in the Small Business all stakeholders in the deployment of (A) ‘‘Communication networks and serv- Committee, and I thank her for that. 5G communications infrastructure ices should be designed with resilience and Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- should carefully consider and adhere to security in mind. They should be built and ance of my time. the recommendations of ‘‘The Prague maintained using international, open, con- Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. Madam Speaker, I Proposals’’, as amended. sensus-based standards and risk-informed cy- yield myself the balance of my time to The Clerk read the title of the resolu- bersecurity best practices. Clear globally close. tion. interoperable cyber security guidance that Madam Speaker, I thank the gen- The text of the resolution is as fol- would support cyber security products and tleman from Minnesota (Mr. lows: services in increasing resilience of all stake- holders should be promoted.’’. HAGEDORN), the gentleman from Penn- H. RES. 575 (B) ‘‘Every country is free, in accordance sylvania (Mr. EVANS), and Dr. JOYCE Whereas 5G, the next generation (5th gen- with international law, to set its own na- from Pennsylvania for their work on eration) in wireless technology, promises the tional security and law enforcement require- H.R. 5146 to make it easier for small next evolution of communications and infor- ments, which should respect privacy and ad- businesses to pursue Federal prime mation technology services, applications, here to laws protecting information from im- contract opportunities. and capabilities across every sector of busi- proper collection and misuse.’’. In the Small Business Committee, we ness, government, entertainment, and com- (C) ‘‘Laws and policies governing networks recognize the crucial role small busi- munications; and connectivity services should be guided Whereas the United States, Europe, China, by the principles of transparency and nesses play in providing goods and and others are racing toward 5G adoption equitability, taking into account the global services to the Federal Government. and upgrading existing networks, which will economy and interoperable rules, with suffi- That is why we are always searching drive subsequent advances in artificial intel- cient oversight and respect for the rule of for ways to simplify the contracting ligence, machine learning, smart homes, law.’’.

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I try is a party to multilateral, international or disruptions should be promoted.’’. urge my colleagues to support it, and I or bilateral agreements on cybersecurity, (C) ‘‘Security and risk assessments of ven- reserve the balance of my time. the fight against cybercrime, or data protec- dors and network technologies should take HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, tion.’’. into account rule of law, security environ- COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, (2) ‘‘TECHNOLOGY’’.— ment, vendor malfeasance, and compliance Washington, DC, December 5, 2019. (A) ‘‘Stakeholders should regularly con- with open, interoperable, secure standards, Hon. FRANK PALLONE, JR., duct vulnerability assessments and risk and industry best practices to promote a vi- Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce, mitigation within all components and net- brant and robust cyber security supply of House of Representatives, Washington, DC. work systems, prior to product release and products and services to deal with the rising DEAR CHAIRMAN PALLONE: In recognition of during system operation, and promote a cul- challenges.’’. the desire to expedite consideration of H. ture of find/fix/patch to mitigate identified (D) ‘‘Risk management framework in a Res. 575, Expressing the sense of the House of vulnerabilities and rapidly deploy fixes or manner that respects data protection prin- Representatives that all stakeholders in the patches.’’. ciples to ensure privacy of citizens using net- deployment of 5G communications infra- (B) ‘‘Risk assessments of supplier’s prod- work equipment and services should be im- structure should carefully consider and ad- ucts should take into account all relevant plemented.’’. here to the recommendations of ‘‘The Prague factors, including applicable legal environ- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Proposals,’’ the Committee on Foreign Af- ment and other aspects of supplier’s eco- fairs agrees to waive formal consideration of system, as these factors may be relevant to ant to the rule, the gentleman from the bill as to provisions that fall within the stakeholders’ efforts to maintain the highest Pennsylvania (Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE) Rule X jurisdiction of the Committee on For- possible level of cyber security.’’. and the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. eign Affairs. (C) ‘‘When building up resilience and secu- LATTA) each will control 20 minutes. The Committee on Foreign Affairs takes rity, it should be taken into consideration The Chair recognizes the gentleman this action with the mutual understanding that malicious cyber activities do not always from Pennsylvania. that we do not waive any jurisdiction over require the exploitation of a technical vul- the subject matter contained in this or simi- GENERAL LEAVE nerability, e.g. in the event of insider at- lar legislation, and the Committee will be tack.’’. Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsyl- appropriately consulted and involved as the (D) ‘‘In order to increase the benefits of vania. Madam Speaker, I ask unani- bill or similar legislation moves forward so global communication, States should adopt mous consent that all Members may that we may address any issues within our policies to enable efficient and secure net- have 5 legislative days in which to re- jurisdiction. I ask you to support the ap- work data flows.’’. vise and extend their remarks and in- pointment of Committee on Foreign Affairs (E) ‘‘Stakeholders should take into consid- clude extraneous material on H. Res. conferees during any House–Senate con- eration technological changes accompanying ference convened on this legislation. 5G networks roll out, e.g. use of edge com- 575. Finally, thank you for agreeing to include puting and software defined network/net- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there a copy of our exchange of letters in the Con- work function virtualization, and its impact objection to the request of the gen- gressional Record during floor consideration on overall security of communication chan- tleman from Pennsylvania? of H. Res. 575. nels.’’. There was no objection. Sincerely, (F) ‘‘Customer—whether the government, Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsyl- ELIOT L. ENGEL, operator, or manufacturer—must be able to vania. Madam Speaker, I yield myself Chairman. be informed about the origin and pedigree of such time as I may consume. components and software that affect the se- Madam Speaker, I rise in support of HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, curity level of the product or service, accord- COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE, ing to state of art and relevant commercial H. Res. 575. This bipartisan legislation Washington, DC, January 6, 2020. and technical practices, including trans- was introduced by Mr. FLORES and Mr. Hon. ELIOT ENGEL, parency of maintenance, updates, and reme- SOTO, both of whom are members of the Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs, diation of the products and services.’’. Communications and Technology Sub- Washington, DC. (3) ‘‘ECONOMY’’.— committee, which I chair. DEAR CHAIRMAN ENGEL: Thank you for con- (A) ‘‘A diverse and vibrant communica- The bill before us expresses the sense sulting with the Committee on Energy and tions equipment market and supply chain Commerce and agreeing to be discharged are essential for security and economic resil- of the House of Representatives that all stakeholders in the deployment of from further consideration of H. Res. 575, Ex- ience.’’. pressing the sense of the House of Represent- (B) ‘‘Robust investment in research and de- 5G communications infrastructure atives that all stakeholders in the deploy- velopment benefits the global economy and should carefully consider and adhere to ment of 5G communications infrastructure technological advancement and is a way to the recommendations adopted at the should carefully consider and adhere to the potentially increase diversity of techno- Prague 5G Security Conference in May recommendations of ‘‘The Prague Pro- logical solutions with positive effects on se- 2019 known as the Prague Proposals. posals,’’ so that the bill may proceed expedi- curity of communication networks.’’. These proposals serve as a cybersecu- tiously to the House floor. (C) ‘‘Communication networks and net- rity framework for the adoption and I agree that your forgoing further action work services should be financed openly and on this measure does not in any way dimin- transparently using standard best practices deployment of 5G networks and were ish or alter the jurisdiction of your com- in procurement, investment, and con- agreed upon last year in Prague at a mittee or prejudice its jurisdictional prerog- tracting.’’. meeting of over 30 Western-allied na- atives on this measure or similar legislation (D) ‘‘State-sponsored incentives, subsidies, tions, as well as technical experts and in the future. I agree that your Committee or financing of 5G communication networks equipment manufacturers. This frame- will be appropriately consulted and involved and service providers should respect prin- work acknowledges the risks posed by as this bill or similar legislation moves for- ciples of fairness, be commercially reason- untrusted 5G network equipment of- ward so that we may address any remaining able, conducted openly and transparently, fered by Chinese telecom providers issues within your jurisdiction. I would sup- based on open market competitive prin- port your effort to seek appointment of an ciples, while taking into account trade obli- such as Huawei. appropriate number of conferees from your gations.’’. The Prague Proposals form the basis Committee to any House–Senate conference (E) ‘‘Effective oversight on key financial for a coordinated approach to shared on this legislation. and investment instruments influencing security as we begin to transition to I will place our letters on H. Res. 575 into telecommunication network development is the next generation of wireless net- the Congressional Record during floor con- critical.’’. work technologies. sideration of the bill. I appreciate your co- (F) ‘‘Communication networks and net- The Communications and Technology operation regarding this legislation and look work service providers should have trans- Subcommittee has done extensive work forward to continuing to work together as parent ownership, partnerships, and cor- this measure moves through the legislative porate governance structures.’’. this Congress on security implications process. (4) ‘‘SECURITY, PRIVACY, AND RESILIENCE’’.— of 5G technologies. I thank Mr. FLORES Sincerely, (A) ‘‘All stakeholders including industry and Mr. SOTO for the good work they FRANK PALLONE, JR., should work together to promote security have done in bringing this important Chairman.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:45 Jan 09, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A08JA7.009 H08JAPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE January 8, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H43 Mr. LATTA. Madam Speaker, I yield For these reasons, I am proud to be NATO to agree on a set of common- myself such time as I may consume. the Democratic colead on H. Res. 575. sense principles necessary to maintain Madam Speaker, I rise today in sup- This resolution provides a sense of the a secure, resilient network for next- port of H. Res. 575, a resolution to en- House of Representatives that devel- generation communication. courage all stakeholders involved in opers of 5G technologies abide by wire- These proposals urge 5G stakeholders the deployment of 5G communications less technology recommendations across the global supply technology technology to adhere to the Prague made at the Prague 5G Security Con- chain to institute practical, proven so- Proposals. ference. lutions to mitigate risks and to protect The Prague Proposals resulted from Some of these Prague Proposals in- against security threats. Among these the Prague 5G Security Conference ear- clude communications networks and proposals, the conference of 32 coun- lier last year, where representatives services be designed with resilience and tries recognized the need for informa- from 32 countries met to discuss con- security in mind, and every country is tion sharing and encouraged regular cerns about equipment supplied by cer- free, in accordance with international risk assessment tests to mitigate vul- tain vendors that pose a threat to na- law, to have security requirements. nerabilities, while taking into consid- tional security. With 5G poised to sup- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The eration technological changes that will port an array of critical functions and time of the gentleman has expired. address the risks we may encounter in services over the next decade, it is im- Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsyl- the future. perative that we ensure the equipment vania. Madam Speaker, I yield the gen- Our resolution expresses the House of used to build these networks is secure. tleman from Florida an additional 2 Representatives’ support for these rec- By encouraging all stakeholders at minutes. ommendations as an encouragement home and abroad to abide by these Mr. SOTO. Policies governing 5G de- for stakeholders, government entities, principles, we are sending a strong ployment should be guided by prin- and our international partners to work message that we are taking the secu- ciples of transparency and equitability. together to secure our 5G networks. rity of our networks seriously. Stakeholders should conduct regular Madam Speaker, I thank Mr. SOTO Madam Speaker, I urge my col- vulnerability assessments and risk for his work, and I urge my colleagues leagues to support this resolution, and mitigation of products. And customers to support this important resolution. I reserve the balance of my time. must be able to be informed about the b 1600 Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsyl- origin of components in software that vania. Madam Speaker, I yield 2 min- affect the security level of the products Mr. LATTA. Madam Speaker, I am utes to the gentleman from Florida they use. prepared to close. (Mr. SOTO), who is a valuable member Madam Speaker, I thank Chairman Madam Speaker, from the comments of the Energy and Commerce Com- DOYLE, Mr. FLORES, Mr. LATTA, and that we have heard on the floor today, mittee and who has done extensive others for their great work, and I urge it is so important that we pass this work on this legislation. everyone to support H. Res. 575. piece of legislation. It is a good piece of Mr. SOTO. Madam Speaker, I thank Mr. LATTA. Madam Speaker, I yield bipartisan legislation, and I urge its Chairman DOYLE and Ranking Member 3 minutes to the gentleman from Texas support from this House. LATTA, as well as Representative FLO- (Mr. FLORES), and I applaud him on his Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- RES, for all of their work and the work hard work on this legislation. ance of my time. of the Energy and Commerce Com- Mr. FLORES. Madam Speaker, I Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsyl- mittee. thank GOP leader LATTA for yielding vania. Madam Speaker, in closing, I It is essential that the United States me time to support our bill. echo what my good friend, Mr. LATTA, be at the forefront of the deployment Madam Speaker, I rise in support of says. This is a good bill, and I urge my and development of 5G technologies. 5G our resolution, H. Res. 575, which I in- colleagues to support it. is the infrastructure that will allow troduced with my colleague DARREN Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- our country to be the leader in the 21st SOTO from Florida, expressing strong ance of my time. century economy. support for the Prague Proposals, a set The SPEAKER pro tempore. The There is fundamental importance of of 5G security recommendations agreed question is on the motion offered by internet connectivity across the coun- to by officials from the U.S. and 31 the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. try for both metropolitan and rural other countries during a conference in MICHAEL F. DOYLE) that the House sus- areas, highlighting both cities and May 2019. pend the rules and agree to the resolu- rural areas, and this is a need that 5G communication networks have tion, H. Res. 575, as amended. telecom technology must be developed the potential to transform the way we The question was taken; and (two- in a practical but secure way. In a dis- live. Collaboration with our inter- thirds being in the affirmative) the trict like mine, we have urban, subur- national partners is paramount in the rules were suspended and the resolu- ban, and rural, so we look out for all of development of secure network archi- tion, as amended, was agreed to. these different areas. tecture for the interconnected world of The title of the resolution was The equipment and services in U.S. the future. amended so as to read: ‘‘Resolution ex- communications networks provide crit- 5G networks will have the capacity pressing the sense of the House of Rep- ical infrastructure for 5G deployment, to support innovative technologies resentatives that all stakeholders in making them appealing targets for for- such as telemedicine, remote surgery, the deployment of 5G communications eign adversaries. For these companies interconnected devices on the Internet infrastructure should carefully con- in particular, experts have noted that of Things, and, importantly, bring sider adherence to the recommenda- China has ‘‘the means, opportunity, high-speed broadband to the far tions of ‘The Prague Proposals’.’’. and motive to use telecommunications reaches of rural communities to close A motion to reconsider was laid on companies for malicious purposes.’’ the digital divide. the table. We have seen this problem in Chinese But if the underlying network that f telecom chips made by companies like these services operate on is not prop- Huawei and other supply chain secu- erly secured, bad actors will be able to SECURE 5G AND BEYOND ACT OF rity issues that have been making news exploit vulnerabilities to disrupt crit- 2020 as of late. ical infrastructure, harming public Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsyl- We started local efforts in Florida’s safety and jeopardizing national secu- vania. Madam Speaker, I move to sus- Ninth Congressional District, along rity. It is imperative that we secure pend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. with the University of Central Florida our networks on the front end of de- 2881) to require the President to de- and others, to produce components ployment to avoid potentially cata- velop a strategy to ensure the security that are tamper-resistant sensors de- strophic consequences down the road. of next generation mobile tele- veloped at national foundries, like the Recognizing these risks, the U.S. and communications systems and infra- BRIDG facility in central Florida. But those 31 other countries came together structure in the United States and to we must do more. with representatives from the EU and assist allies and strategic partners in

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The Clerk read the title of the bill. international engagement, leadership in the (9) A plan for engagement with private sec- The text of the bill is as follows: development of international standards, and tor communications infrastructure and sys- incentivizing market competitiveness of se- tems equipment developers to encourage the H.R. 2881 cure 5th and future generation wireless com- maximum participation possible on stand- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- munications infrastructure options. ards-setting bodies related to such systems resentatives of the United States of America in (e) PUBLIC CONSULTATION.—In developing and infrastructure equipment standards by Congress assembled, the Strategy, the President shall consult public and private sector entities from the SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. with relevant groups that represent con- United States. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Secure 5G sumers or the public interest, private sector (10) A plan for diplomatic engagement with and Beyond Act of 2020’’. communications providers, and communica- mutual defense treaty allies, strategic part- SEC. 2. STRATEGY TO ENSURE SECURITY OF tions infrastructure and systems equipment ners, and other countries to share informa- NEXT GENERATION WIRELESS COM- developers. tion and findings on 5th and future genera- MUNICATIONS SYSTEMS AND INFRA- SEC. 3. STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. tions wireless communications systems and STRUCTURE. infrastructure equipment standards to pro- (a) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS Not later than 180 days after the date of mote maximum interoperability, competi- DEFINED.—In this Act, the term ‘‘appropriate the enactment of this Act, the President tiveness, openness, and secure platforms. committees of Congress’’ means— shall develop an implementation plan for the (11) A plan for diplomatic engagement with (1) the Select Committee on Intelligence, Strategy (referred to in this Act as the mutual defense treaty allies, strategic part- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and ‘‘Strategy implementation plan’’), which ners, and other countries to share informa- Transportation, the Committee on Foreign shall include, at a minimum, the following: tion and findings on 5th and future genera- Relations, the Committee on Armed Serv- (1) A description of United States national tions wireless communications infrastruc- ices, and the Committee on Homeland Secu- and economic security interests pertaining ture and systems equipment concerning the rity and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; to the deployment of 5th and future genera- standards-setting bodies related to such sys- and tions wireless communications systems and tems and infrastructure equipment to pro- (2) the Permanent Select Committee on In- infrastructure. mote maximum transparency, openness, im- telligence, the Committee on Energy and (2) An identification and assessment of po- partiality, integrity, and neutrality. Commerce, the Committee on Foreign Af- tential security threats and vulnerabilities (12) A plan for joint testing environments fairs, the Committee on Armed Services, and to the infrastructure, equipment, systems, with mutual defense treaty allies, strategic the Committee on Homeland Security of the software, and virtualized networks that sup- partners, and other countries to ensure a House of Representatives. port 5th and future generations wireless trusted marketplace for 5th and future gen- (b) STRATEGY REQUIRED.—Not later than communications systems, infrastructure, erations wireless communications systems 180 days after the date of enactment of this and enabling technologies. The assessment and infrastructure equipment. Act, the President, in consultation with the shall, as practicable, include a comprehen- (13) A plan for research and development Chairman of the Federal Communications sive evaluation of the full range of threats by the Federal Government, in close partner- Commission, the Secretary of Commerce, the to, and unique security challenges posed by, ship with trusted supplier entities, mutual Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Com- 5th and future generations wireless commu- defense treaty allies, strategic partners, and munications and Information, the Secretary nications systems and infrastructure, as well other countries to reach and maintain of Homeland Security, the Director of Na- as steps that public and private sector enti- United States leadership in 5th and future tional Intelligence, the Attorney General, ties can take to mitigate those threats. generations wireless communications sys- the Secretary of State, the Secretary of En- (3) An evaluation of available domestic tems and infrastructure security, including ergy, and the Secretary of Defense, and con- suppliers of 5th and future generations wire- the development of an ongoing capability to sistent with the protection of national secu- less communications equipment and other identify security vulnerabilities in 5th and rity information, shall develop and submit to suppliers in countries that are mutual de- future generations wireless communications the appropriate committees of Congress a fense allies or strategic partners of the systems. strategy— United States and a strategy to assess their (14) Options for identifying and helping to (1) to ensure the security of 5th and future ability to produce and supply 5th generation mitigate the security risks of 5th and future generations wireless communications sys- and future generations wireless communica- generations wireless communications sys- tems and infrastructure within the United tions systems and infrastructure. tems and infrastructure that have security States; (4) Identification of where security gaps flaws or vulnerabilities, or are utilizing (2) to assist mutual defense treaty allies of exist in the United States domestic or mu- equipment sourced from countries of con- the United States, strategic partners of the tual defense treaty allies and strategic part- cern, and that have already been put in place United States, and other countries, when in ners communications equipment supply within the systems and infrastructure of mu- the security and strategic interests of the chain for 5th and future generations wireless tual defense treaty allies, strategic partners, United States, in maximizing the security of communications systems and infrastructure. and other countries, when in the security in- 5th and future generations wireless commu- (5) Identification of incentives and policy terests of the United States. nications systems and infrastructure inside options to help close or narrow any security (15) A description of the roles and respon- their countries; and gaps identified under paragraph (4) in the sibilities of the appropriate executive branch (3) to protect the competitiveness of United States domestic industrial base, in- agencies and interagency mechanisms to co- United States companies, privacy of United cluding research and development in critical ordinate implementation of the Strategy, as States consumers, and integrity and impar- technologies and workforce development in provided in section 4(d). tiality of standards-setting bodies and proc- 5th and future generations wireless commu- (16) An identification of the key diplo- esses related to 5th and future generations nications systems and infrastructure. matic, development, intelligence, military, wireless communications systems and infra- (6) Identification of incentives and policy and economic resources necessary to imple- structure. options for leveraging the communications (c) DESIGNATION.—The strategy developed equipment suppliers from mutual defense ment the Strategy, including specific budg- under subsection (b) shall be known as the treaty allies, strategic partners, and other etary requests. ‘‘National Strategy to Secure 5G and Next countries to ensure that private industry in (17) As necessary, a description of such leg- Generation Wireless Communications’’ (re- the United States has adequate sources for islative or administrative action needed to ferred to in this Act as the ‘‘Strategy’’). secure, effective, and reliable 5th and future carry out the Strategy. (d) ELEMENTS.—The Strategy shall rep- generations wireless communications sys- SEC. 4. LIMITATIONS AND BRIEFINGS. resent a whole-of-government approach and tems and infrastructure equipment. (a) LIMITATIONS.— shall include the following: (7) A plan for diplomatic engagement with (1) IN GENERAL.—The Strategy and the (1) A description of efforts to facilitate do- mutual defense treaty allies, strategic part- Strategy implementation plan shall not in- mestic 5th and future generations wireless ners, and other countries to share security clude a recommendation or a proposal to na- communications rollout. risk information and findings pertaining to tionalize 5th or future generations wireless (2) A description of efforts to assess the 5th and future generations wireless commu- communications systems or infrastructure. risks to and identify core security principles nications systems and infrastructure equip- (2) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this of 5th and future generations wireless com- ment and cooperation on mitigating those Act shall be construed to limit the authority munications infrastructure. risks. or ability of any executive branch agency. (3) A description of efforts to address risks (8) A plan for engagement with private sec- (b) PUBLIC COMMENT.—Not later than 60 to United States and national security dur- tor communications infrastructure and sys- days after the date of enactment of this Act, ing development and deployment of 5th and tems equipment developers and critical in- the President shall seek public comment re- future generations wireless communications frastructure owners and operators who have garding the development and implementa- infrastructure worldwide. a critical dependency on communications in- tion of the Strategy implementation plan.

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I also thank Congresswoman after the date on which the Strategy imple- cations systems in their countries; and SPANBERGER for her great work on this mentation plan is completed, the President Finally, protect the competitiveness and the introduction of the bill. shall direct appropriate representatives from Madam Speaker, I rise today in sup- the executive branch agencies involved in of U.S. companies, the privacy of the formulation of the Strategy and Strat- American consumers, and the integrity port of the Secure 5G and Beyond Act. egy implementation plan to provide the ap- of standards-setting bodies against po- This spring, I joined a bipartisan propriate committees of Congress a briefing litical influence. group of lawmakers to cosponsor this on the implementation of the Strategy. As our Nation works to deploy 5G important legislation to protect next (2) UNCLASSIFIED SETTING.—The briefing wireless technologies and develop next generation telecommunications sys- under paragraph (1) shall be held in an un- generation communications networks, tems and mobile infrastructure in the classified setting to the maximum extent we need a national strategy that brings United States. possible. together an all-of-the-above govern- According to a 2018 NATO report, (d) IMPLEMENTATION.—The National Tele- Huawei, a Chinese multinational tech- communications and Information Adminis- ment approach to ensuring this critical infrastructure. We also need to work nology company and supplier of 5G tration shall, in coordination with other rel- technology, could be exploited by with our strategic allies and inter- evant executive branch agencies— China to engage in espionage, monitor (1) implement the Strategy; national partners to ensure the secu- foreign corporations and governments, (2) keep congressional committees apprised rity of their communications networks and support Chinese military oper- of progress on implementation; and as well. ations. In fact, earlier this year, former (3) not implement any proposal or rec- Madam Speaker, this is an important ommendation involving spectrum licensed chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, piece of legislation. I applaud Ms. by the Commission unless the implementa- General Joseph Dunford, called the po- tion of such proposal or recommendation is SPANBERGER for introducing it. I urge tential risks of a Chinese-built 5G net- first approved by the Commission. all my colleagues to support this bill, work a ‘‘critical national security (e) FORM.—The Strategy and Strategy im- and I reserve the balance of my time. issue’’ for the United States. plementation plan shall be submitted to the Mr. LATTA. Madam Speaker, I yield To combat these potential threats, appropriate committees of Congress in un- myself such time as I may consume. our bill requires the administration to classified form, but may include a classified Madam Speaker, I rise today in sup- annex. develop an unclassified national strat- port of H.R. 2881, the Secure 5G and Be- egy to protect U.S. consumers and as- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- yond Act of 2020. sist allies to maximize the security of ant to the rule, the gentleman from In today’s digital age, we rely on our their 5G telecommunications systems. Pennsylvania (Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE) communications networks for every- The next generation of telecommuni- and the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. thing from grocery shopping to apply- cations systems is going to revolu- LATTA) each will control 20 minutes. ing for jobs. In the past decade, we tionize our economy, and it is impor- The Chair recognizes the gentleman have upgraded from 2G to 4G and are tant that every corner of our country from Pennsylvania. now in the process of entering the fifth has access to the latest technology, es- GENERAL LEAVE generation of communications net- pecially the area I represent, rural Ari- Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsyl- works to accommodate Americans’ de- zona, and the rest of rural America. vania. Madam Speaker, I ask unani- mand for access. With the rapid expansion of new tech- mous consent that all Members may Making a simple transaction online nology infrastructure, it is critical have 5 legislative days in which to re- is second nature for many Americans, that these systems are secure and the vise and extend their remarks and in- and we expect the network on which privacy of all Americans is protected. clude extraneous material on H.R. 2881. the information is transmitted to be Madam Speaker, I urge my col- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there secure. The legislation before us is a leagues to vote in support of H.R. 2881. objection to the request of the gen- step forward in enhancing network se- Mr. LATTA. Madam Speaker, I yield tleman from Pennsylvania? curity. 2 minutes to the gentleman from Utah There was no objection. It requires the President, in con- (Mr. CURTIS). Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsyl- sultation with appropriate Federal Mr. CURTIS. Madam Speaker, I rise vania. Madam Speaker, I yield myself agencies, to develop a strategy to en- today in support of H.R. 2881, which is such time as I may consume. sure the security of 5G and future gen- critical to protecting the security of Madam Speaker, I rise in support of erations of telecommunications sys- our Nation and for the advancement of H.R. 2881, the Secure 5G and Beyond tems and infrastructure. 5G. Act, which directs the President to de- The administration must also iden- H.R. 2881, or the Secure 5G and Be- velop the Secure Next Generation Mo- tify potential security threats or vul- yond Act, tasks the Federal Govern- bile Communications Strategy in con- nerabilities and promote responsible ment with developing strategies to pro- sultation with heads of the FCC, NTIA, international development in deploy- tect against some of the vulnerabilities and the Department of Homeland Secu- ment of networks. with cutting-edge five generation, or rity, as well as the DNI and the Sec- Lastly, the bill requires a strategy 5G, wireless communications systems. The rapid development of 5G cellular retary of Defense. The bill then re- implementation plan and charges the technologies is another example of the quires the development of a strategy National Telecommunications and In- resolve and innovative spirit unique to implementation plan to be carried out formation Administration to carry it the United States economy. by NTIA. out. Madam Speaker, 5G will pave the This bipartisan legislation was intro- It is essential that the administra- way for first-of-their-kind products and duced by Ms. SPANBERGER and five tion continues to take steps to secure services and will more reliably give other House Members, including Mrs. our networks, and this bill provides di- consumers quick and easy access to in- BROOKS of Indiana and Mr. rection to do just that. formation necessary to live and work O’HALLERAN, both members of the Madam Speaker, I urge my col- in the digital age; but the potential Communications and Technology Sub- leagues to support this piece of legisla- threats these advancements pose to our committee, which I chair. tion, and I reserve the balance of my national security, to that of our allies, The Secure Next Generation Mobile time. and to consumer privacy cannot be Communications Strategy is intended Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsyl- overstated, which is why I am urging to: vania. Madam Speaker, I yield 2 min- my colleagues to support this legisla- First, ensure the security of 5G and utes to the gentleman from Arizona tion. future generations of mobile tele- (Mr. O’HALLERAN), a valuable member Madam Speaker, I am proud to vote communications systems and infra- of the Committee on Energy and Com- for this important legislation. structure in the United States; merce. Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsyl- Second, assist our mutual defense Mr. O’HALLERAN. Madam Speaker, vania. Madam Speaker, I yield 5 min- treaty allies and strategic partners in I thank the chairman, the gentleman utes to the gentlewoman from Virginia maximizing the security of 5G net- from Pennsylvania (Mr. MICHAEL F. (Ms. SPANBERGER).

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:45 Jan 09, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A08JA7.012 H08JAPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H46 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 8, 2020 Ms. SPANBERGER. Madam Speaker, strategy, a strategy to respond to this that it helps every segment of our soci- I rise today in support of my bill, H.R. growing level of economic competition ety. 2881, the Secure 5G and Beyond Act. and to protect against the security The legislation is going to help us de- First, I thank my fellow members of risks posed by ZTE, Huawei, and other velop a strategy to ensure the security the House Committee on Foreign Af- 5G-focused companies. of 5G and future generations of tele- fairs for approving this legislation, and From afar, we have seen how China communication systems and infra- I thank the House Energy and Com- disregards the privacy of its own peo- structure. And we also must identify merce Committee for passing my bill ple, and we should be very wary of Chi- potential security threats for vulnera- out of committee on a strongly bipar- na’s growing 5G influence in the West. bilities and promote responsible inter- tisan basis last year as well. We need a game plan to defend our mo- national development and deployment I also thank my colleagues, Rep- bile networks. of networks. So I urge my colleagues to resentative BROOKS, Representative The United States, the country re- support this legislation. O’HALLERAN, Representative ROONEY, sponsible for so many of the remark- Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- Representative SLOTKIN, and Rep- able developments of the digital age, ance of my time. resentative STEFANIK, for joining my needs to strengthen our resilience Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsyl- effort to protect the next generation of against potential cyber threats di- vania. Madam Speaker, I yield myself U.S. telecommunications systems. I am rected against American families, com- such time as I may consume. proud to have such a strong bipartisan panies, and consumer data. That is why I want to recognize the good work coalition backing my bill. I am proud to lead the Secure 5G and the gentlewoman from Virginia has I also thank my colleagues in the Beyond Act. done on this bill. A former CIA agent, Senate, Senator CORNYN and his bipar- Madam Speaker, my bill would re- and someone that knows a lot of these tisan colleagues, for their work in quire the administration to develop a issues inside and out, she has worked prioritizing this very important issue. public strategy to protect U.S. con- very hard, and brought us a very good When you turn on the TV, you might sumers, companies, and Federal agen- piece of legislation. hear a lot of commercials advertising cies against potential threats posed by It is a good bill. I urge all my col- 5G and the expansion of U.S. 5G net- emerging 5G technologies. By devel- leagues to support it, and I yield back works. It is true: This technology holds oping a national interagency strategy, the balance of my time. incredible potential for future eco- we can better identify where security The SPEAKER pro tempore. The nomic growth here in the United gaps currently exist—and we can work question is on the motion offered by States, particularly in our rural com- to close them. the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. munities, as they rely on these high- Additionally, my bill would help spur MICHAEL F. DOYLE) that the House sus- speed technologies to connect to the new 5G research and development here pend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. rest of the world. at home, something that is critical for 2881, as amended. However, the adoption of certain 5G central Virginia and the rest of the The question was taken. wireless technologies present many se- United States. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the rious national security challenges for In the face of potential Chinese domi- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being our country and the American people. nance in the 5G space, the Secure 5G in the affirmative, the ayes have it. Chinese companies like ZTE and and Beyond Act would put our country Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsyl- Huawei continue to grow their global and its companies on a path toward vania. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand 5G footprint around the world, and as achieving and maintaining greater se- the yeas and nays. their equipment becomes more inte- curity and a competitive edge. The yeas and nays were ordered. grated into the economies of the b 1615 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- United States and our allies, China’s ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- leverage grows, as does the threat of But in our interconnected world, we ceedings on this motion will be post- Chinese exploitation. cannot do it alone. This bipartisan leg- poned. islation would also encourage our allies It is difficult to overstate the long- f term effects of the global transition to to pursue similar strategies. 5G. An article in The Atlantic earlier As we look ahead to future genera- PROMOTING UNITED STATES this week said: ‘‘The rollout of speedy, tions of wireless technology, we need WIRELESS LEADERSHIP ACT OF new cellular networks is a geopolitical to deploy a strong, evidence-based ap- 2019 turning point.’’ And China is working proach toward improving our cyber de- Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsyl- hard to take advantage of this rare mo- fenses. vania. Madam Speaker, I move to sus- ment. Last year, then-Chairman of the pend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. Unfortunately, China’s long-term Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joseph 4500) to direct the Assistant Secretary strategy and ambitions extend far be- Dunford called the rise of Chinese 5G for Communications and Information yond global commerce and communica- networks a critical national security to take certain actions to enhance the tions. For example, a 2018 NATO report issue. This bill recognizes that fact and representation of the United States warned that Huawei’s close ties to the does something about it. and promote United States leadership Chinese Government could lead to We can continue to achieve faster in communications standards-setting Huawei’s 5G technology being used to internet speeds and wider connectivity bodies, and for other purposes, as spy on adversaries, monitor foreign across America, but this bill makes amended. companies and governments, and sup- sure that these exciting achievements The Clerk read the title of the bill. port Chinese military operations, all of are accompanied by a smart strategy, The text of the bill is as follows: which could be targeted at the United one that can successfully prevent for- H.R. 4500 States and the American people. eign influence in our 5G networks and Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- The adoption of Chinese 5G could in- keep our citizens safe. resentatives of the United States of America in vite a deluge of foreign influence, espi- Today, I call on my colleagues to Congress assembled, onage, and interference into U.S. mo- pass the Secure 5G and Beyond Act of SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. bile networks and wireless systems. 2020. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Promoting But, simultaneously, China’s innova- Mr. LATTA. Madam Speaker, I yield United States Wireless Leadership Act of tion edge is also growing through com- myself such time as I may consume. 2019’’. panies like Huawei and ZTE. As of Feb- Again, I thank my colleague, the SEC. 2. REPRESENTATION AND LEADERSHIP OF ruary 2019, Chinese tech companies gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. MI- UNITED STATES IN COMMUNICA- TIONS STANDARDS-SETTING BODIES. owned 36 percent of all key 5G patents, CHAEL F. DOYLE), the chairman of the (a) IN GENERAL.—In order to enhance the while U.S.-based companies only owned subcommittee, for making sure this representation of the United States and pro- 14 percent. bill came to the floor today, because mote United States leadership in standards- This makes clear to me that the we have to win this race for 5G as a Na- setting bodies that set standards for 5G net- United States needs a comprehensive tion, because we have to make sure works and for future generations of wireless

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:45 Jan 09, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08JA7.057 H08JAPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE January 8, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H47 communications networks, the Assistant (C) Whether a company or stakeholder pro- I would also like to thank the Com- Secretary shall, in consultation with the Na- duces or provides covered telecommuni- mittee on Foreign Affairs and Chair- tional Institute of Standards and Tech- cations equipment or services, as defined in man ENGEL for working with the En- nology— section 889(f)(3) of the John S. McCain Na- ergy and Commerce Committee to ad- (1) equitably encourage participation by tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal companies and a wide variety of relevant Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232; 132 Stat. 1918). vance this legislation. This is a good bill, and I urge my col- stakeholders, but not including any company The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- or relevant stakeholder that the Assistant leagues to support it. ant to the rule, the gentleman from Secretary has determined to be not trusted, Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- (to the extent such standards-setting bodies Pennsylvania (Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE) and the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. ance of my time. allow such stakeholders to participate) in HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, LATTA) each will control 20 minutes. such standards-setting bodies; and COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, (2) equitably offer technical expertise to The Chair recognizes the gentleman Washington, DC, January 3, 2020. companies and a wide variety of relevant from Pennsylvania. Hon. FRANK PALLONE, Jr., stakeholders, but not including any company GENERAL LEAVE Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce, or relevant stakeholder that the Assistant Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsyl- House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Secretary has determined to be not trusted, vania. Madam Speaker, I ask unani- DEAR CHAIRMAN PALLONE: In recognition of (to the extent such standards-setting bodies the desire to expedite consideration of H.R. allow such stakeholders to participate) to fa- mous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to re- 4500, Promoting United States Wireless cilitate such participation. Leadership Act of 2019, the Committee on (b) STANDARDS-SETTING BODIES.—The vise and extend their remarks and in- Foreign Affairs agrees to waive formal con- standards-setting bodies referred to in sub- clude extraneous material on H.R. 4500. section (a) include— sideration of the bill as to provisions that The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there fall within the Rule X jurisdiction of the (1) the International Organization for objection to the request of the gen- Standardization; Committee on Foreign Affairs. tleman from Pennsylvania? The Committee on Foreign Affairs takes (2) the voluntary standards-setting bodies There was no objection. that develop protocols for wireless devices this action with the mutual understanding and other equipment, such as the 3GPP and Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsyl- that we do not waive any jurisdiction over the Institute of Electrical and Electronics vania. Madam Speaker, I yield myself the subject matter contained in this or simi- Engineers; and such time as I may consume. lar legislation, and the Committee will be (3) any standards-setting body accredited Madam Speaker, I rise in support of appropriately consulted and involved as the by the American National Standards Insti- H.R. 4500, the Promoting United States bill or similar legislation moves forward so tute or Alliance for Telecommunications In- Wireless Leadership Act of 2019. This that we may address any issues within our jurisdiction. I ask you to support the ap- dustry Solutions. bipartisan legislation was introduced (c) BRIEFING.—Not later than 60 days after pointment of Committee on Foreign Affairs by Mr. WALBERG, Mrs. DINGELL, and the date of the enactment of this Act, the conferees during any House-Senate con- Assistant Secretary shall brief the Com- Mrs. BROOKS. ference convened on this legislation. mittee on Energy and Commerce of the The Promoting United States Wire- Finally, thank you for agreeing to include House of Representatives and the Committee less Leadership Act of 2019 directs the a copy of our exchange of letters in the Con- on Commerce, Science, and Transportation National Telecommunications and In- gressional Record during floor consideration of the Senate on a strategy to carry out sub- formation Administration to encourage of H.R. 4500. section (a). participation by American companies Sincerely, (d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: and other stakeholders in standards- ELIOT L. ENGEL, (1) 3GPP.—The term ‘‘3GPP’’ means the 3rd Chairman. Generation Partnership Project. setting bodies, such as the 3GPP and (2) 5G NETWORK.—The term ‘‘5G network’’ the IEEE, and to offer technical assist- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, means a fifth-generation mobile network as ance to those stakeholders that elect COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE, described by 3GPP Release 15 or higher. to participate in the course of devel- Washington, DC, January 6, 2020. (3) ASSISTANT SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘As- oping standards for 5G networks and Hon. ELIOT ENGEL, sistant Secretary’’ means the Assistant Sec- future generations of communications Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs, retary of Commerce for Communications and networks. Washington, DC. Information. Other governments around the world DEAR CHAIRMAN ENGEL: Thank you for con- (4) CLOUD COMPUTING.—The term ‘‘cloud are engaging in the standards-setting sulting with the Committee on Energy and computing’’ has the meaning given the term Commerce and agreeing to be discharged in Special Publication 800–145 of the National process for 5G and other advanced tele- from further consideration of H.R. 4500, the Institute of Standards and Technology, enti- communications technologies. Coun- Promoting United States Wireless Leader- tled ‘‘The NIST Definition of Cloud Com- tries such as China and Russia are ship Act of 2019, so that the bill may proceed puting’’, published in September 2011, or any doing so directly and through compa- expeditiously to the House floor. successor publication. nies that are closely allied with their I agree that your forgoing further action (5) COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK.—The term governments. on this measure does not in any way dimin- ‘‘communications network’’ means any of This engagement is, at least in part, ish or alter the jurisdiction of your com- the following: intended to skew the standards for mittee or prejudice its jurisdictional prerog- (A) A system enabling the transmission, these next-generation technologies to atives on this measure or similar legislation between or among points specified by the in the future. l agree that your Committee user, of information of the user’s choosing. favor their national interests and their will be appropriately consulted and involved (B) Cloud computing resources. companies. as this bill or similar legislation moves for- (C) A network or system used to access This legislation will give the stake- ward so that we may address any remaining cloud computing resources. holders the ability to better engage in issues within your jurisdiction. I would sup- (6) NOT TRUSTED.—The term ‘‘not trusted’’ policy choices that are being made port your effort to seek appointment of an means, with respect to a company or stake- today by these standard-setting bodies, appropriate number of conferees from your holder, that the company or stakeholder is and which will have far-reaching impli- Committee to any House-Senate conference determined by the Assistant Secretary to cations for the development of 5G and on this legislation. pose a threat to the national security of the other advanced communications tech- I will place our letters on H.R. 4500 into the United States. In making such a determina- Congressional Record during floor consider- tion, the Assistant Secretary shall rely sole- nologies in the future. ation of the bill. I appreciate your coopera- ly on one or more of the following deter- We want to ensure that the United tion regarding this legislation and look for- minations: States continues to lead the world in ward to continuing to work together as this (A) A specific determination made by any advanced communications technologies measure moves through the legislative proc- executive branch interagency body with ap- and deployments and ensuring that ess. propriate national security expertise, includ- these standards meet the needs of the Sincerely, ing the Federal Acquisition Security Council United States and our partners. This is FRANK PALLONE, Jr., established under section 1322(a) of title 41, critical to that end. Chairman. United States Code. I want to thank Mr. WALBERG. I want Mr. LATTA. Madam Speaker, I yield (B) A specific determination made by the Department of Commerce pursuant to Execu- to thank Mrs. DINGELL and Mrs. myself such time as I may consume. tive Order 13873 (84 Fed. Reg. 22689; relating BROOKS for the good work they have Madam Speaker, I rise today in sup- to securing the information and communica- done in bringing this important legisla- port of H.R. 4500, the Promoting United tions technology and services supply chain). tion to the floor. States Wireless Leadership Act of 2019.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:46 Jan 09, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A08JA7.013 H08JAPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H48 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 8, 2020 Our communications networks are The Energy and Commerce Com- vation of 5G while protecting the com- critically important assets for facili- mittee advanced this bill, and I urge petitiveness of U.S. companies and the tating domestic and international com- my colleagues on both sides of the aisle privacy of U.S. citizens. merce. to support it today. Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsyl- For decades, the U.S. has led the de- Mr. LATTA. Madam Speaker, I yield vania. Madam Speaker, I reserve the velopment of wireless technology with 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from In- balance of my time. like-minded nations. With the deploy- diana (Mrs. BROOKS) and I thank her Mr. LATTA. Madam Speaker, I yield ment of the next-generation wireless very much for her work on this legisla- 2 minutes to the gentleman from technology, 5G, expected to skyrocket tion. Michigan (Mr. WALBERG), and I thank in 2020, we must continue to focus on Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. Madam him also for his hard work on this leg- bolstering foundational elements to Speaker, I rise today to express my islation. make sure the United States continues strong support for the legislation we Mr. WALBERG. Madam Speaker, I to lead on future advancements. have been talking about today, not thank the ranking member and the As these standards are set in global, only H.R. 2881, the Secure 5G and Be- chairman for moving this bill forward. industry-led standards bodies, we must yond Act of 2020, but now, H.R. 4500, I rise today in support of H.R. 4500, the Promoting United States Wireless enhance participation by U.S. compa- Promoting United States Wireless nies and remain vigilant that bad ac- Leadership Act of 2019. Leadership Act of 2019. I am pleased my colleague from tors don’t game the system for their I want to commend my colleagues, Michigan, Representative DINGELL, own economic and national security in- the chair of the subcommittee, Chair- terests. To keep accountability and en- worked with me on this important leg- man DOYLE, Ranking Member LATTA, islation to enhance United States lead- sure proper transparency, we must en- as well as my colleagues that I have courage participation by trusted par- ership in the development of wireless been working with, Representative standards. ties. SPANBERGER from Virginia, and Rep- The National Telecommunications Michigan’s economy has become re- resentatives DINGELL and WALBERG surgent, in no small part, thanks to the and Information Administration plays from Michigan. We have come together a central role in these efforts as the ex- renewed focus under past-Governor because we know that these two bipar- Snyder on STEM education and tech- ecutive branch agency with technical tisan bills are critically important to experience. They have decades of ex- nical careers in the IT field. secure our communications networks As co-chair of the 5G Caucus, I under- pertise working with industry and and protect our next-generation tele- stand the importance of bringing not other stakeholders to develop these communications systems and the mo- only these technical jobs to Michigan, technical standards globally. I would bile infrastructure in the U.S. from but also the jobs that will come as a re- like to thank the dedicated career staff dangerous foreign actors. sult of leading the world on 5G deploy- who work tirelessly to advance U.S. As the cofounder and the co-chair ment. As industry continues to send global wireless leadership. with my colleague from Michigan of As we move into the next decade, it their best and brightest to these global the 5G Caucus, we understand how im- is vital that we continue to enhance technical standards-setting bodies, we portant it is that our laws protect 5G participation in critical standards-set- must continue supporting them with innovation; but also how critically im- ting bodies and preserve U.S. wireless necessary technical expertise and con- portant it is to keep our citizens and leadership. tinue leading the world in wireless in- I urge my colleagues to support this country safe. novation. legislation. I also represent a portion of Indian- I urge my colleagues to support this Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- apolis, Indiana, an original test site for bill. ance of my time. 5G. Our city has seen the benefits of 5G Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsyl- Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsyl- firsthand and we are continuing to see vania. Madam Speaker, I continue to vania. Madam Speaker, I yield 2 min- those benefits grow as we progress. In- reserve the balance of my time. utes to the gentlewoman from Michi- dianapolis was the first city in the Mr. LATTA. Madam Speaker, I yield gan (Mrs. DINGELL). country where both Verizon and AT&T 2 minutes to the gentleman from Geor- Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I tested, developed, and have deployed gia (Mr. CARTER). thank the chairman for all of his lead- 5G technology. Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Madam ership. Purdue University has partnered Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. I rise today in strong support of H.R. with these companies to create a 5G ac- 4500, the Promoting United States 4500, the Promoting U.S. Wireless celeration zone that will serve as an in- Wireless Leadership Act of 2019. Leadership Act of 2019, which we are cubator for research and development Make no mistake; the United States considering now. in exciting new technologies for 5G. is in a race to modernize and build out This bill, on which my colleague and And that is why the Secure 5G and Be- the next generation of wireless infra- good friend from Michigan, Mr. yond Act of 2019 is so important, to structure. As with countless other in- dustries, we have seen how American WALBERG, has taken the lead, and my protect the country from potential leadership can benefit not only Ameri- good friend from Indiana, Mrs. BROOKS, cyber threats, while ensuring innova- cans, but consumers around the globe. the three of us have worked closely and tion continues to move forward. This bill, sponsored by my good in a bipartisan fashion to direct the But we need the administration to friend and colleague, Mr. WALBERG of NTIA to encourage participation by develop a national strategy to maxi- Michigan, would ensure Federal and trusted American companies and other mize the security of those 5G systems. private coordination and cooperation stakeholders in international stand- With the Promoting United States when it comes to American participa- ards-setting bodies. This is about Wireless Leadership Act of 2019, it will tion in standards-setting bodies. American competitiveness. make sure that we are at the forefront; In short, it helps ensure that Amer- that the U.S. remains at the forefront b 1630 ica’s interests are protected, and that in the conversation by bringing appro- We all know by now the potential companies have a seat at the table, as priate industry and government ex- concerns associated with technology the world is deciding what 5G is going perts to the standards-body table. that we can’t fully trust. By ensuring to look like. The policy choices that As our world becomes even more that we have representation on essen- are being made right now will have interconnected through new tech- tial standards-making bodies, such as lasting implications for 5G technology nologies and innovations than it al- the International Organization for development around the world. It is ready is today, it is important that we Standardization, we will have a seat at imperative that the United States have ensure our national security and our the table to help guide these policies in a strong voice in these decisions, so we global competitiveness within these in- a helpful and secure direction. can continue to lead in an increasingly dustries. As many of my colleagues in this competitive market. We cannot give up So I am proud to be an original co- body would agree, a forward-leaning ef- a competitive edge or give it to an- sponsor of both of these bills. I urge fort in this space will have positive ef- other country. our body to support securing the inno- fects long down the line.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:45 Jan 09, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08JA7.061 H08JAPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE January 8, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H49 I thank my colleagues on the Energy Adoption of House Resolution 779, if Murphy (FL) Roybal-Allard Swalwell (CA) and Commerce Committee for their ordered; and Napolitano Ruiz Takano Neal Ruppersberger Thompson (CA) work on this, and I urge all of my col- The motion to suspend the rules and Neguse Rush Thompson (MS) leagues to support the underlying leg- pass H.R. 2881. Norcross Ryan Titus islation. The first electronic vote will be con- O’Halleran Sa´ nchez Tlaib Ocasio-Cortez Sarbanes Mr. LATTA. Madam Speaker, I yield ducted as a 15-minute vote. Pursuant Tonko Omar Scanlon Torres (CA) 1 minute to the gentleman from North to clause 9 of rule XX, remaining elec- Pallone Schakowsky Torres Small Dakota (Mr. ARMSTRONG). tronic votes will be conducted as 5- Panetta Schiff (NM) Mr. ARMSTRONG. Madam Speaker, I Pappas Schneider Trahan minute votes. Pascrell Schrader Trone thank the gentleman for yielding. I Payne Schrier Underwood f Perlmutter Scott (VA) rise today in support of H.R. 4500, the Vargas Peters Scott, David Promoting United States Wireless Veasey PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION Peterson Sewell (AL) Leadership Act. Phillips Shalala Vela OF H.R. 535, PFAS ACTION ACT ´ American companies have time and Pingree Sherman Velazquez again proven themselves as global lead- OF 2019 Pocan Sherrill Visclosky Wasserman ers in developing and deploying new The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Porter Sires Pressley Slotkin Schultz technology. To ensure we maintain our ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfin- Price (NC) Smith (WA) Waters competitive edge and advance future ished business is the vote on ordering Quigley Soto Watson Coleman wireless capabilities, the government the previous question on the resolution Raskin Spanberger Welch Rice (NY) Speier Wexton must work with the private sector to (H. Res. 779) providing for consider- Richmond Stanton Wild position the U.S. as a global leader in ation of the bill (H.R. 535) to require Rose (NY) Stevens Wilson (FL) the development of 5G standards. the Administrator of the Environ- Rouda Suozzi Yarmuth H.R. 4500 fosters this relationship by mental Protection Agency to designate NAYS—193 encouraging companies and other per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as Abraham Graves (GA) Palmer stakeholders to participate in inter- hazardous substances under the Com- Aderholt Graves (LA) Pence national standards-setting bodies while prehensive Environmental Response, Allen Graves (MO) Perry also offering technical assistance to Compensation, and Liability Act of Amash Green (TN) Posey participants. 1980, on which the yeas and nays were Amodei Griffith Ratcliffe Armstrong Grothman With China seeking to erode our ordered. Reed Arrington Guest Reschenthaler technical advantage at every turn, it is The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Babin Guthrie Rice (SC) more important than ever to promote tion. Bacon Hagedorn Riggleman Baird Harris Roby American leadership and innovation in The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Balderson Hartzler Rodgers (WA) our telecommunications networks. question is on ordering the previous Banks Hern, Kevin Roe, David P. Barr Herrera Beutler I thank Mr. WALBERG, Mrs. DINGELL, question. Rogers (AL) Bergman Hice (GA) and Mrs. BROOKS for sponsoring this The vote was taken by electronic de- Rogers (KY) Biggs Higgins (LA) important legislation. vice, and there were—yeas 225, nays Bilirakis Hill (AR) Rooney (FL) Mr. LATTA. Madam Speaker, I yield 193, not voting 12, as follows: Bishop (NC) Holding Rose, John W. Rouzer myself the balance of my time. [Roll No. 2] Bishop (UT) Hollingsworth Bost Hudson Roy It is absolutely important that the YEAS—225 Brady Huizenga Rutherford United States develop these standards Scalise Adams Davis (CA) Jeffries Brooks (AL) Hurd (TX) Schweikert so that we can stay at the top of 5G de- Aguilar Davis, Danny K. Johnson (GA) Brooks (IN) Johnson (LA) Scott, Austin Allred Dean Johnson (TX) Buck Johnson (OH) ployment. As I mentioned in the ear- Sensenbrenner Axne DeFazio Kaptur Bucshon Johnson (SD) lier bill, we want to make sure that 5G Shimkus Barraga´ n DeGette Keating Budd Jordan Smith (MO) is out there to support everyone across Bass DeLauro Kelly (IL) Burchett Joyce (OH) the United States. Because of that, we Beatty DelBene Kennedy Burgess Joyce (PA) Smith (NE) Bera Delgado Khanna Byrne Katko Smith (NJ) have to make sure that we have these Calvert Keller Smucker standards in place. Beyer Demings Kildee Bishop (GA) DeSaulnier Kilmer Carter (GA) Kelly (MS) Spano Madam Speaker, I urge support of Blumenauer Deutch Kim Carter (TX) Kelly (PA) Stauber this legislation, and I yield back the Blunt Rochester Dingell Kirkpatrick Chabot King (IA) Stefanik balance of my time. Bonamici Doggett Krishnamoorthi Cheney King (NY) Steil Boyle, Brendan Doyle, Michael Kuster (NH) Cline Kinzinger Steube Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsyl- F. F. Lamb Cloud Kustoff (TN) Stewart vania. Madam Speaker, I yield myself Brindisi Engel Langevin Cole LaHood Stivers the balance of my time. Brown (MD) Escobar Larsen (WA) Collins (GA) LaMalfa Taylor Comer Lamborn Madam Speaker, this is a good bill. I Brownley (CA) Eshoo Larson (CT) Thompson (PA) Bustos Espaillat Lawrence Conaway Latta Thornberry urge all of my colleagues to support it. Butterfield Evans Lawson (FL) Cook Lesko Timmons I yield back the balance of my time. Carbajal Finkenauer Lee (CA) Crenshaw Long Tipton The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Ca´ rdenas Fletcher Lee (NV) Curtis Lucas Turner Carson (IN) Foster Levin (CA) Davidson (OH) Luetkemeyer Upton question is on the motion offered by Davis, Rodney Marchant Cartwright Frankel Levin (MI) Van Drew DesJarlais Marshall the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Case Fudge Lieu, Ted Wagner Diaz-Balart Massie MICHAEL F. DOYLE) that the House sus- Casten (IL) Gallego Lipinski Walberg Duncan Mast Castor (FL) Garamendi Loebsack Walden pend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. Dunn McCarthy Castro (TX) Garcı´a (IL) Lofgren Walker 4500, as amended. Chu, Judy Garcia (TX) Lowenthal Emmer McCaul Estes McClintock Walorski The question was taken; and (two- Cicilline Golden Lowey Waltz Cisneros Gomez Luja´ n Ferguson McHenry thirds being in the affirmative) the Fitzpatrick McKinley Watkins rules were suspended and the bill, as Clark (MA) Gonzalez (TX) Luria Weber (TX) Clarke (NY) Gottheimer Lynch Fleischmann Meadows amended, was passed. Flores Meuser Webster (FL) Clay Green, Al (TX) Malinowski Wenstrup A motion to reconsider was laid on Cleaver Grijalva Maloney, Fortenberry Miller Foxx (NC) Mitchell Westerman the table. Clyburn Haaland Carolyn B. Williams Cohen Harder (CA) Maloney, Sean Fulcher Moolenaar Wilson (SC) f Connolly Hastings Matsui Gaetz Mooney (WV) Wittman Cooper Hayes McAdams Gallagher Mullin Womack ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Correa Heck McBath Gianforte Murphy (NC) Woodall PRO TEMPORE Costa Higgins (NY) McCollum Gibbs Newhouse Wright Courtney Himes McGovern Gohmert Norman The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pro- Cox (CA) Horn, Kendra S. McNerney Gonzalez (OH) Nunes Yoho ceedings will resume on questions pre- Craig Horsford Meeks Gooden Olson Young viously postponed. Votes will be taken Crist Houlahan Meng Gosar Palazzo Zeldin in the following order: Crow Hoyer Moore Cuellar Huffman Morelle NOT VOTING—12 Ordering the previous question on Cunningham Jackson Lee Moulton Buchanan Gabbard Hunter House Resolution 779; Davids (KS) Jayapal Mucarsel-Powell Crawford Granger Kind

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:45 Jan 09, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08JA7.063 H08JAPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H50 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 8, 2020 Lewis McEachin Serrano Tonko Vargas Waters Mr. FERGUSON. Mr. Speaker, I was un- Loudermilk Nadler Simpson Torres (CA) Veasey Watson Coleman Torres Small Vela Welch avoidably detained. Had I been present, I (NM) Vela´ zquez Wexton would have voted ‘‘nay’’ on roll call No. 3. b 1702 Trahan Visclosky Wild f Messrs. MCKINLEY and RUTHER- Trone Wasserman Wilson (FL) FORD changed their vote from ‘‘yea’’ Underwood Schultz Yarmuth MOMENT OF SILENCE COMMEMO- to ‘‘nay.’’ NAYS—199 RATING THE NINTH ANNIVER- So the previous question was ordered. Abraham Graves (GA) Palmer SARY OF THE TUCSON, ARIZONA, The result of the vote was announced Aderholt Graves (LA) Pence SHOOTING as above recorded. Allen Graves (MO) Perry Amash Green (TN) Posey (Mrs. KIRKPATRICK asked and was The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Amodei Griffith Ratcliffe given permission to address the House question is on the resolution. Armstrong Grothman Reed for 1 minute.) The question was taken; and the Arrington Guest Reschenthaler Babin Guthrie Mrs. KIRKPATRICK. Madam Speak- Speaker pro tempore announced that Rice (SC) Bacon Hagedorn Riggleman er, this is a very emotional day for me. the ayes appeared to have it. Baird Harris Roby This is the day, 9 years ago, that Gabby Balderson Hartzler Mrs. LESKO. Madam Speaker, on Rodgers (WA) Banks Hern, Kevin Giffords was shot and wounded in Tuc- Roe, David P. that I demand the yeas and nays. Barr Herrera Beutler Rogers (AL) son, and Federal Judge John Roll was The yeas and nays were ordered. Bergman Hice (GA) Rogers (KY) killed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a Biggs Higgins (LA) Rooney (FL) Gabby had been my mentor in the 5-minute vote. Bilirakis Hill (AR) Bishop (NC) Holding Rose, John W. State legislature. She was somebody I The vote was taken by electronic de- Bishop (UT) Hollingsworth Rouzer Roy looked up to and admired. She had vice, and there were—yeas 217, nays Bost Horn, Kendra S. gone to Scripps College, and I was so 199, not voting 14, as follows: Brady Hudson Rutherford Brindisi Huizenga Scalise happy when my daughter Ashley got [Roll No. 3] Brooks (AL) Hurd (TX) Schrader accepted at Scripps, because that is YEAS—217 Brooks (IN) Johnson (LA) Schweikert where Gabby had gone. She is just out- Buck Johnson (OH) Scott, Austin Adams Fletcher McGovern Bucshon Johnson (SD) Sensenbrenner standing in every single way and re- Aguilar Foster McNerney Budd Jordan Shimkus mains so, and thank heaven for that. Allred Frankel Meeks Burchett Joyce (OH) Smith (MO) Axne Fudge Meng I was a law clerk for Judge John Burgess Joyce (PA) Smith (NE) Barraga´ n Gallego Moore Roll, another outstanding man. I have Byrne Katko Smith (NJ) Bass Garamendi Morelle Calvert Keller Smucker to tell you, this is so personal for me. Beatty Garcı´a (IL) Moulton Carter (GA) Kelly (MS) Spanberger I grew up hunting in rural Arizona, and Bera Garcia (TX) Mucarsel-Powell Carter (TX) Kelly (PA) Spano Beyer Golden Napolitano I was a very strong advocate for the Case King (IA) Stauber Bishop (GA) Gomez Neal Chabot King (NY) Stefanik Second Amendment—still am—but we Blumenauer Gonzalez (TX) Neguse Cheney Kinzinger have to do something about gun vio- Blunt Rochester Gottheimer Norcross Steil Cline Kustoff (TN) Bonamici Green, Al (TX) O’Halleran Steube lence in this country. Cloud LaHood Boyle, Brendan Grijalva Ocasio-Cortez Stewart I thank my colleagues for standing Cole LaMalfa F. Haaland Omar Stivers Collins (GA) Lamborn here with me: Speaker PELOSI, the Sen- Brown (MD) Harder (CA) Pallone Taylor Comer Latta ators, and all of the Arizona delega- Brownley (CA) Hastings Panetta Thompson (PA) Conaway Lesko Bustos Hayes Pappas Thornberry tion. We stand united today in wanting Cook Long Butterfield Heck Pascrell Timmons Crenshaw Lucas to honor Congresswoman Gabrielle Gif- Carbajal Higgins (NY) Payne Tipton Cunningham Luetkemeyer fords and Federal Judge John Rolls. Ca´ rdenas Himes Perlmutter Turner Curtis Marchant Carson (IN) Horsford Peters Upton I ask all to please rise for a moment Davidson (OH) Marshall Cartwright Houlahan Peterson Van Drew of silence. Davis, Rodney Massie Casten (IL) Hoyer Phillips Wagner DesJarlais Mast The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Castor (FL) Huffman Pingree Walberg Diaz-Balart McAdams House will observe a moment of si- Castro (TX) Jackson Lee Pocan Walden Duncan McCarthy Chu, Judy Jayapal Porter Walker lence. Dunn McCaul Cicilline Jeffries Pressley Emmer McClintock Walorski Mrs. KIRKPATRICK. Madam Speak- Cisneros Johnson (GA) Price (NC) Estes McHenry Waltz er, if I may, I want to mention the Clark (MA) Johnson (TX) Quigley Fitzpatrick McKinley Watkins Clarke (NY) Kaptur Raskin other people who were killed that Fleischmann Meadows Weber (TX) Clay Keating Rice (NY) morning and wounded, and I yield to Flores Meuser Webster (FL) Cleaver Kelly (IL) Richmond Fortenberry Miller Wenstrup my colleague RUBEN GALLEGO to read Clyburn Kennedy Rose (NY) Foxx (NC) Mitchell Westerman the names. Cohen Khanna Rouda Fulcher Moolenaar Williams Connolly Kildee Roybal-Allard Mr. GALLEGO. Madam Speaker, Gaetz Mooney (WV) Wilson (SC) Cooper Kilmer Ruiz Gallagher Mullin Wittman Christina-Taylor Green, a 9-year-old Correa Kim Ruppersberger Gianforte Murphy (FL) Womack girl; Dorothy ‘‘Dot’’ Morris; Federal Costa Kirkpatrick Rush Gibbs Murphy (NC) Woodall Courtney Krishnamoorthi Ryan Chief Judge John Roll; Phyllis Gohmert Norman Wright Cox (CA) Kuster (NH) Sa´ nchez Schneck; Dorwan Stoddard; Gabriel Gonzalez (OH) Nunes Yoho Craig Lamb Sarbanes Gooden Olson Young ‘‘Gabe’’ Zimmerman, Gabby’s outreach Crist Langevin Scanlon Gosar Palazzo Zeldin director. Crow Larsen (WA) Schakowsky Cuellar Larson (CT) Schiff NOT VOTING—14 Also wounded: Bill Badger; Ron Bar- Davids (KS) Lawrence Schneider ber, former district director and former Buchanan Hunter Nadler Davis (CA) Lawson (FL) Schrier Congressman; Ken Dorushka; James Davis, Danny K. Lee (CA) Scott (VA) Crawford Kind Newhouse Dean Lee (NV) Scott, David Ferguson Lewis Serrano Fuller; Randy Gardner; Congress- DeFazio Levin (CA) Sewell (AL) Gabbard Loudermilk Simpson woman Gabby Giffords; Suzi Hileman; DeGette Levin (MI) Shalala Granger McEachin George Morris; Mary Reed; Pam DeLauro Lieu, Ted Sherman Simon, Gabby’s outreach coordinator; DelBene Lipinski Sherrill Delgado Loebsack Sires b 1712 Mavy Stoddard; Jim Tucker; and Ken- Demings Lofgren Slotkin Mr. POSEY changed his vote from neth Veeder. DeSaulnier Lowenthal Smith (WA) Deutch Lowey Soto ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ f Dingell Luja´ n Speier Mr. GOTTHEIMER changed his vote Doggett Luria Stanton from ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ SECURE 5G AND BEYOND ACT OF Doyle, Michael Lynch Stevens So the resolution was agreed to. 2020 F. Malinowski Suozzi Engel Maloney, Swalwell (CA) The result of the vote was announced The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Escobar Carolyn B. Takano as above recorded. ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfin- Eshoo Maloney, Sean Thompson (CA) A motion to reconsider was laid on ished business is the vote on the mo- Espaillat Matsui Thompson (MS) Evans McBath Titus the table. tion to suspend the rules and pass the Finkenauer McCollum Tlaib Stated against: bill (H.R. 2881) to require the President

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Res. 779, and ‘‘yea’’ on roll- LaMalfa Pallone Spanberger communications systems and infra- Lamb Palmer Spano call No. 4—H.R. 2881. structure in the United States and to Lamborn Panetta Speier f assist allies and strategic partners in Langevin Pappas Stanton Larsen (WA) Pascrell Stauber DON’T FORGET OUR VETERANS maximizing the security of next gen- Larson (CT) Payne Stefanik (Ms. MUCARSEL-POWELL asked and eration mobile telecommunications Latta Pence Steil systems, infrastructure, and software, Lawrence Perlmutter Steube was given permission to address the Lawson (FL) Perry Stevens House for 1 minute.) and for other purposes, as amended, on Lee (CA) Peters Stewart Ms. MUCARSEL-POWELL. Mr. which the yeas and nays were ordered. Lee (NV) Peterson Stivers Lesko Phillips Speaker, with the escalation of conflict The Clerk read the title of the bill. Suozzi Levin (CA) Pingree in Iran, we are currently living The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Swalwell (CA) Levin (MI) Pocan through uncertain times. Today and question is on the motion offered by Takano Lieu, Ted Porter every day the safety of Americans is the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Lipinski Posey Taylor Thompson (CA) my priority, and I am grateful for the MICHAEL F. DOYLE) that the House sus- Loebsack Pressley Lofgren Price (NC) Thompson (MS) brave men and women in our armed pend the rules and pass the bill, as Long Quigley Thompson (PA) Thornberry services who put their lives on the line amended. Lowenthal Raskin for our safety. This will be a 5-minute vote. Lowey Ratcliffe Timmons Lucas Reed Tipton While we are all united in supporting The vote was taken by electronic de- Luetkemeyer Reschenthaler Titus our troops in service, we must always vice, and there were—yeas 413, nays 3, Luja´ n Rice (NY) Tlaib remember our veterans at home. not voting 14, as follows: Luria Rice (SC) Tonko Throughout my district, I have heard Lynch Richmond Torres (CA) [Roll No. 4] Malinowski Riggleman Torres Small so many stories from veterans and YEAS—413 Maloney, Roby (NM) their loved ones who have told me just Carolyn B. Rodgers (WA) Trahan how difficult the transition back to ci- Abraham Cohen Golden Maloney, Sean Roe, David P. Trone Adams Cole Gomez Marchant Rogers (AL) Turner vilian life can be. Aderholt Collins (GA) Gonzalez (OH) Marshall Rogers (KY) Underwood Our veterans should not have to Aguilar Comer Gonzalez (TX) Mast Rooney (FL) Upton worry about putting a roof over their Allen Conaway Gooden Matsui Rose (NY) Van Drew Allred Connolly Gosar family’s heads, having access to qual- McAdams Rose, John W. Vargas ity healthcare, and obstacles to pur- Amodei Cook Gottheimer McBath Rouda Veasey Armstrong Cooper Graves (GA) McCarthy Rouzer Vela suing further career opportunities. Arrington Correa Graves (LA) McCaul Roy Vela´ zquez Although we can never fully repay Axne Costa Graves (MO) McClintock Roybal-Allard Visclosky them for their service and sacrifice, we Babin Courtney Green (TN) McCollum Ruiz Wagner Baird Cox (CA) Green, Al (TX) must all be committed to ensuring that McGovern Ruppersberger Walberg Balderson Craig Griffith veterans and their families have access McHenry Rush Walden Banks Crenshaw Grijalva McKinley Rutherford to all of the benefits they have earned Barr Crist Grothman Walker McNerney Ryan Walorski from their service. Barraga´ n Crow Guest ´ Meadows Sanchez Waltz Let’s not forget our troops, our vet- Bass Cuellar Guthrie Meeks Sarbanes Beatty Cunningham Haaland Wasserman erans, and all the brave women and Meng Scalise Schultz Bera Curtis Hagedorn Meuser Scanlon Waters men in uniform who sacrifice each day Bergman Davids (KS) Harder (CA) Miller Schakowsky Watkins for our Nation. Beyer Davidson (OH) Harris Mitchell Schiff Watson Coleman Biggs Davis (CA) Hartzler Moolenaar Schneider f Weber (TX) Bilirakis Davis, Danny K. Hastings Mooney (WV) Schrader Webster (FL) Bishop (GA) Davis, Rodney Hayes Moore Schrier b 1730 Welch Bishop (NC) Dean Heck Morelle Schweikert RECOGNIZING WINNERS OF GIRL Bishop (UT) DeFazio Hern, Kevin Moulton Scott (VA) Wenstrup Blumenauer DeGette Herrera Beutler Mucarsel-Powell Scott, Austin Westerman SCOUTS SILVER AWARD Blunt Rochester DeLauro Hice (GA) Mullin Scott, David Wexton (Mr. SPANO asked and was given per- Bonamici DelBene Higgins (NY) Wild Murphy (FL) Sensenbrenner mission to address the House for 1 Bost Delgado Hill (AR) Murphy (NC) Sewell (AL) Williams Boyle, Brendan Demings Himes Napolitano Shalala Wilson (FL) minute.) F. DeSaulnier Hollingsworth Neal Sherman Wilson (SC) Mr. SPANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to Brady DesJarlais Horn, Kendra S. Neguse Sherrill Wittman recognize three incredible young ladies Brindisi Deutch Horsford Newhouse Shimkus Womack from my district who recently received Brooks (AL) Diaz-Balart Houlahan Norcross Sires Woodall Brooks (IN) Dingell Hoyer Norman Slotkin Wright the Girl Scouts Silver Award. Brown (MD) Doggett Hudson Nunes Smith (MO) Yarmuth Saylor Purks, Presley Lomel, and Brownley (CA) Doyle, Michael Huffman O’Halleran Smith (NE) Yoho Amanda Whittlesey are freshmen at Buck F. Huizenga Ocasio-Cortez Smith (NJ) Young high schools in Hillsborough County. Bucshon Duncan Hurd (TX) Olson Smith (WA) Zeldin Budd Dunn Jackson Lee To earn their Girl Scouts Silver Award, Burchett Emmer Jayapal NAYS—3 these young ladies were tasked with Burgess Engel Jeffries Amash Higgins (LA) Massie Bustos Escobar Johnson (GA) creating a project that would make a Butterfield Eshoo Johnson (LA) NOT VOTING—14 change for the better in their school or Byrne Espaillat Johnson (OH) Bacon Holding McEachin neighborhood. Calvert Estes Johnson (SD) Buchanan Hunter Nadler After witnessing their classmates en- Carbajal Evans Johnson (TX) Crawford Kind Serrano Ca´ rdenas Ferguson Jordan gaging in vaping, the students chose to Gabbard Lewis Simpson Carson (IN) Finkenauer Joyce (OH) Granger Loudermilk present an antivaping presentation Carter (GA) Fitzpatrick Joyce (PA) about the growing issue and the dan- Carter (TX) Fleischmann Kaptur b 1724 gers of tobacco use. Cartwright Fletcher Katko Case Flores Keating Mr. REED changed his vote from This message couldn’t be more time- Casten (IL) Fortenberry Keller ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ ly. Saylor, Presley, and Amanda shared Castor (FL) Foster Kelly (IL) So (two-thirds being in the affirma- their presentation during the 2019–2020 Castro (TX) Foxx (NC) Kelly (MS) tive) the rules were suspended and the Chabot Frankel Kelly (PA) back-to-school orientation, and they Cheney Fudge Kennedy bill, as amended, was passed. hope their message can be shared at all Chu, Judy Fulcher Khanna The result of the vote was announced middle schools and high schools na- Cicilline Gaetz Kildee as above recorded. tionwide. Cisneros Gallagher Kilmer A motion to reconsider was laid on Clark (MA) Gallego Kim I would like to personally thank Clarke (NY) Garamendi King (IA) the table. these brilliant young leaders for taking Clay Garcı´a (IL) King (NY) PERSONAL EXPLANATION the time and initiative to educate their Cleaver Garcia (TX) Kinzinger Mr. SIMPSON. Madam Speaker, for per- peers. I am sure we will see more out- Cline Gianforte Kirkpatrick Cloud Gibbs Krishnamoorthi sonal reasons, I was unable to vote today. standing things from these very special Clyburn Gohmert Kuster (NH) Had I been present, I would have voted ‘‘nay’’ young ladies in the future.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:45 Jan 09, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08JA7.068 H08JAPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H52 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 8, 2020 SUPPORT CANCER SCREENINGS public servant and an iconic Hoosier, TRUMP’S TRADE DEALS WILL NOT (Mr. PAYNE asked and was given Mayor Richard Hatcher. BRING BACK LOST JOBS permission to address the House for 1 As one of the first African American (Ms. KAPTUR asked and was given minute and to revise and extend his re- mayors of a major American city, permission to address the House for 1 marks.) Mayor Hatcher was a constant source minute.) Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise of inspiration not only across Indiana Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, tomor- today to thank my colleagues for pass- but throughout our Nation and around row, President Trump is scheduled to ing my important cancer screening bill the world. arrive in Toledo, Ohio, for his first as part of the critical healthcare bill. His history-making election in 1967 campaign rally of 2020. The Removing Barriers to Colorectal as Gary, Indiana’s first Black mayor Does he know that Ohio has lost Cancer Screening Act was added to the showed the power of the possible, that 286,332 manufacturing jobs since the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs even in a State once controlled by the first NAFTA went into effect and even Now Act, H.R. 3, right before it passed Ku Klux Klan, a person of color could more jobs during his Presidency? Presi- on December 12. rise above hatred and into the halls of dent Trump will not bring back those My bill would allow Medicare to power. jobs. cover the costs when cancerous polyps Mayor Hatcher’s example of advo- And since his NAFTA 2 passed, called are removed during colorectal cancer cating for economic justice, civil the USMCA, the U.S. automotive com- screenings. No longer will patients rights, and equality for every Amer- panies have announced plans to expand have to wake up to a surprise charge ican is why so many of my colleagues production in Mexico. GM is closing after their screening. These are charges and I are elected public servants. His numerous U.S. plants, including in that could cost from $400 to $20,000. It death is a sad loss for all Americans, Ohio, while making popular models in will improve the health and save the but his legacy and his work will live Mexico. Ford is even making its new lives of millions of Americans. on. We must all work together to con- electric Mustang in Mexico, the first My father, former Congressman Don- tinue his quest for greater representa- Mustang not to be made in the United ald Payne, Sr., died from colorectal tion and rights for all. States of America. cancer. I introduced this bill so that Mr. Speaker, I send my deepest con- American manufacturing workers more fathers, brothers, and sons can dolences to Mayor Hatcher’s loved who find reemployment are typically survive this deadly cancer. ones, and I thank him for a life well taking pay cuts. What is more, the f lived. President has nothing to say or do about providing for pensions for over RECOGNIZING TROUT UNLIMITED f AWARD WINNER JAMES ‘‘BIG 60,000 Ohioans who are going to have JIM’’ HIBBERT them cut substantially because he does RECOGNIZING TINY HOUSE not support the Butch Lewis Act, (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania PROJECT FOR HOMELESS VET- which passed this Congress in this asked and was given permission to ad- ERANS House and is waiting for passage over dress the House for 1 minute and to re- in the other body. vise and extend his remarks.) (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the Mr. Speaker, I would like to end my Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. comments by saying that maybe the Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) President, when he lands, should an- Centre County veteran James ‘‘Big nounce that Toledo’s F–16 Air Guard Jim’’ Hibbert, a retired Marine Corps Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- er, I rise today to recognize Ms. Cindy fighter wing should get a complement staff sergeant. of F–35s, which that unit has duly Big Jim Hibbert honorably served in Kelley and the Chatham Savannah Au- earned. the United States Marine Corps and thority for the Homeless for their work the Army for more than 19 years during in the Tiny House Project for Homeless f Veterans. six overseas deployments, including HONORING COACH JOHN FURLOW three combat deployments. In November 2019, phase one of the In 2019, during a meeting of the Tiny House Project was officially com- (Mr. OLSON asked and was given per- Spring Creek Chapter of Trout Unlim- pleted. In this part of the project, mission to address the House for 1 ited, Jim met a young Army veteran in Chatham Savannah Authority for the minute and to revise and extend his re- mental distress after his medications Homeless provided 23 veterans, two marks.) had been changed. The veteran had lost spouses, and five pets with places to Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, every time his job and was experiencing a mental live. Phase two of the project began on I come home from Washington, D.C., I health crisis. December 1 and will house an addi- am welcomed by the sight of Clements Jim had been trained by mental tional 24 veterans. High School. health professionals in listening skills Unfortunately, veteran homelessness Clements High School has a marquee as a part of Trout Unlimited’s is one of the most persistent issues fac- on the corner of Sweetwater and Elkins Streamside Mentor program. He imme- ing those who risked their lives to that tells information about their diately took action, establishing a rap- serve our country. school. That marquee was heart- port and assisting the suicidal veteran. I could not be more proud than to breaking for the Ranger Nation this Ultimately, Jim helped save his life have a project like this one in the First past week. One of our icons, tennis that day. Because of this selfless act Congressional District of Georgia with coach John Furlow, ‘‘Mr. Clements,’’ and for his commitment to his fellow such an innovative solution to ensure put on angel wings and flew to Heaven veterans, Jim is being recognized by our veterans are taken care of when last Thursday. Trout Unlimited’s Veteran Service they return home. Coach Furlow was our coach since Partnership program. Along with Ms. Kelley and the Chat- 1983. He wasn’t just content with win- Big Jim Hibbert continues to serve ham Savannah Authority for the ning titles. He wanted each of his play- and support his fellow veterans every Homeless, I would like to thank the ers to win with class, dignity, and re- day, and I thank Big Jim. other members of our community that spect the Furlow way. f were integral in this project, including His players loved him. They loved the the Home Depot Foundation, Chatham fact that coach always had warm Ship- HONORING MAYOR RICHARD Foundation, Nine Line Foundation, ley Do-Nuts for that bus ride at 6 a.m. HATCHER Dustcom Limited, Hansen Architects, before dawn for a Saturday meet. When (Mr. CARSON of Indiana asked and Thomas & Hutton, Better Life Prop- they were coming home, they had to was given permission to address the erties, Joe Marchese Construction, stop at Whataburger. House for 1 minute.) Wesley Monumental United Methodist Coach, thank you for the Shipleys, Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Mr. Speak- Church, Sydney Rangeley, Tom Taylor, the Whataburger, and for your love. All er, I rise today to honor a trailblazing and Henry and Suzanne Croci. of us are better off because of you. I

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:45 Jan 09, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08JA7.071 H08JAPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE January 8, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H53 will close with your final statement: Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. It is about, indeed, helping our neigh- ‘‘Once a Ranger, always a Ranger.’’ Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Broth- bors and our colleagues in the Middle f er Hubert Leroy Reynolds, an Air East to have stability from the state Force veteran who spent 35 years work- sponsor of terror. INCLUDE SCHOOLS IN ing for the Federal Aviation Adminis- INFRASTRUCTURE PACKAGE f tration after he got out of the military. (Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Penn- Hubert was a stellar member of our b 1745 sylvania asked and was given permis- community, a mentor of young people, THE MATH IS ALWAYS THE MATH sion to address the House for 1 minute.) an active member of the Carey Ter- Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsyl- centenary AME Church, and a proud The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. vania. Mr. Speaker, recently, I went on member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. CUNNINGHAM). Under the Speaker’s an- a tour of a public elementary school in Although I sometimes wore different nounced policy of January 3, 2019, the my district, a school I attended. colors, black and gold, I am still proud gentleman from Arizona (Mr. As I describe what I saw, I want ev- to call him my brother. SCHWEIKERT) is recognized for 60 min- eryone in this body to imagine having Brother Hubert, may you rest in utes as the designee of the minority to send your child to a school with peace. leader. Mr. SCHWEIKERT. Mr. Speaker, I these conditions: mold-covered ceil- f ings, exposed wires and pipes, and lead will cover two or three different sub- paint chipping down the walls. TRUMP DAMAGED IRAN’S ABILITY jects today, a little different than we These issues are felt across my city TO SOW UNREST typically come and we walk through of Philadelphia. Three schools in my (Mr. GUEST asked and was given per- some of the economic data and the con- district have had to close this school mission to address the House for 1 cept of I believe the greatest threat to year because of asbestos. minute and to revise and extend his re- our society is not telling the truth Schools should foster an environment marks.) about the scale of the unfunded liabil- that stimulates intellectual curiosity. Mr. GUEST. Mr. Speaker, the United ities, the promises we have made and Instead, our students and teachers are States has adopted an aggressive, the fact of the matter that there is no surrounded by health hazards. That is proactive approach of gathering intel- mathematical way we keep those why I urge this House, later this year, ligence on our enemies and removing promises. when we consider a comprehensive in- those individuals who seek to cause us I have the blessing of being here in frastructure package, to ensure that harm in order to save American lives. Congress. I have been here 9 years, and we include rehabbing and rebuilding President Trump did just that. On I have grown to just this intense frus- America’s schools. January 3, our military, acting under tration that we do math through a par- We cannot leave our Nation’s kids the direction of our Commander in tisan lens. and educators behind. Chief, killed Iranian General Soleimani We have a family saying: The math always wins; the math always eventu- f to protect the lives of Americans and to end his reign of terror in the Middle ally wins. So why is it so hard in this RECOGNIZING ATLANTIC/CAPE East. place to actually tell the truth, to own CASA The actions of our President and our a calculator and say: Here is what is (Mr. VAN DREW asked and was given military have damaged Iran’s ability to going to happen; here are our demo- permission to address the House for 1 sow unrest in the Middle East, and we graphics, but here are also the good minute and to revise and extend his re- have no doubt saved countless lives by things that are working? marks.) removing a terrorist who intended to Another thing I actually got from my Mr. VAN DREW. Mr. Speaker, today, harm our Nation. father years ago is: Figure out what I would like to recognize the various We must continue to support our works, and do more of that; figure out CASA branches throughout our region troops serving abroad, and we must re- what doesn’t work, and do less of that. that have dedicated themselves to vul- main vigilant in our fight against ter- So think about this. nerable children in southern New Jer- ror and our ongoing efforts to bring Over the Christmas break, I did lots sey. lasting peace to the Middle East. and lots of reading and was absolutely CASA stands for a court-appointed f just furious and frustrated with a num- special advocate. They are selfless vol- ber of columns that I came across talk- unteers who act as the child’s voice COMMENDING PRESIDENT TRUMP ing about the 2-year anniversary of tax during legal proceedings. These volun- ON IRAN reform where we rewrote much of the teers specialize in understanding the (Mr. LAMALFA asked and was given tax code to grow the U.S. economy, and physical and emotional needs of the permission to address the House for 1 we had some of the, I will call them, child and work tirelessly until finding minute and to revise and extend his re- the smartest—at least, the most well- them a permanent home, preferably marks.) known—economist commentators on with family members or with an adopt- Mr. LAMALFA. Mr. Speaker, I rise the left side trashing the tax reform. ed family. tonight to commend President Trump Except, you will notice, if any of you Because of organizations like CASA, for his actions in dealing with Iran. pull up those articles—if you are will- abused or neglected children have The White House has shown restraint ing to—go back and look at the fact present, trustworthy adults in their up to this point, since Iran has been a they use almost no math in them. lives who sympathize with their strug- bad actor going all the way back to There are no numbers: We just didn’t gles, who understand them, and who 1979, one of the largest sponsors of ter- like this. We thought they should have fight on their behalf. ror the world has ever seen. done this. Therefore, I thank all the CASA The President has been patient, and, Having the blessing of being on the branches in our district for protecting finally, with the actions recently at Committee on Ways and Means, having the youth of south Jersey and ensuring the embassy, took that step to elimi- the blessing of having worked on the that every child has a caring home. I nate General Soleimani, which was tax reform, I do understand much of thank them for their good work, for needed in order to not only send a mes- what the corporate portion of tax re- their love, and for the difference that sage but stop a lot of the carnage. form was based on: the Obama adminis- they make in people’s lives. Moving forward, we hope for and wish tration’s recommendations and mod- f for true freedom for the people of Iran eling to make us competitive in the so that they would be able to live more world again. PAYING TRIBUTE TO HUBERT like they did pre-1979, with the free- But, once again, we work in a place LEROY REYNOLDS dom, especially for women, to asso- where, if I walk into the room and I am (Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois ciate as they please. a conservative and I say the sky is asked and was given permission to ad- This is not about regime change, and blue, instantly, there is this knee-jerk dress the House for 1 minute.) it is not about wanting to start a war. reaction from my brothers and sisters

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We have a tremen- take some joy in that and work on it? form. Liberal columnist after liberal dous demographics problem. That is The fact of the matter is the math is columnist basically spoke of Armaged- one of the other things we never tell the math. So a simple point: 2017. don, spoke that the world is going to the truth about is the substantial por- One more time, 2017, the fiscal year fall apart, said this is going to crush tion of our spending is actually driven before tax reform, 1 percent growth in and hurt people. by our demographics, which isn’t Re- revenues, receipts; last fiscal year, over Mr. Speaker, understand, the last 2 publican or Democratic. 4 percent growth under the new tax years have been some of the most re- We are getting older very quickly as code. markable progress in modern U.S. his- a society. But, once again, are we able How is that possible? tory for the working poor. to get up in front of our groups at It turns out it is, and it was possible We come behind these microphones home or fellow Members of Congress in a really joyous way because people and we pretend we care about the poor, and not see the math through partisan were working. particularly the working poor. Do you lenses, because the math is the math. If you take a step back and think of understand what is happening in the Our birthrates have collapsed as a so- so many of the programs we have as math? Because the math will always ciety. Remember, we had only 12 the safety net to help our brothers and win, and the math is the truth. States last year, in really good eco- When we did tax reform a couple sisters when they are in hard times, nomic times, that actually had growth years ago, did you think we would live there should have been dramatically in their birthrates, and some of those in a country with more jobs than work- less demand on those programs because ers, where the bottom 10 percent of were just by a couple hundred. so many people were working. We need to tell the truth about the workers, income-wise—what we refer If you look at the BLS numbers, Bu- math. to as the working poor—would have reau of Labor Statistics numbers, the And I have been coming behind this wages growing more than two times numbers that have moved back into microphone almost every week we are the mean and, in some quarters, almost the labor force were now—what?—over here saying there is a unified theory of, four times the mean in wages? 63 percent labor force participation. I I know the math gets a little con- if you do the things that are necessary can show you an economic paper from fusing, but it is important. You can’t in tax reform, as we are talking about 3 or 4 years ago saying we were never walk around here and say you care right now, and do the things necessary going to get close to that again until about the poor, particularly the work- in immigration, do the things in labor we get through the baby boomers. ing poor, and then not have some little force participation, encouragement, if Something is working. joy in your heart about what has gone you do the things in adoption of tech- We are seeing numbers where hun- on the last 2 years, particularly this nology that crashes the price of dreds and hundreds and hundreds of last year. healthcare, if you do these things and thousands of people are coming back Remember, last year, a woman with bring them all together, we can make into the labor force who were not even no partner in the house had a 7.6 per- the math work where we do not get looking. Why isn’t this joyful? cent growth in wages. We are seeing re- crushed, as a nation, by our debt. Look, let me relay a simple experi- markable growth in wages for the very But we can’t even do simple things ence. folks who have been most dispossessed by agreeing upon it. We can’t even The Phoenix area, we have a home- over the previous decade. And, yes, I agree when the math actually says it less campus. I have been, on and off, in- will have a chart that actually shows worked. We still have to spin it volved with it for many, many years. I that. through partisan lenses. believe we do something very, very Why is the truth off your calculator So the chart next to me is just very, well. We do a concentration of services seen through partisan lenses? Why very, very simple. It is ‘17, ‘18, ‘19 re- with many churches and charities: can’t we just take a breath and say, ceipts—not revenues, receipts. Do you Over here, dental work; over here, you hey, something really is working. Was notice something? get your ID; over here, there is like 24- it tax reform? Was it some of the Remember, the columnists before, hour-a-day AA meetings and here are things done regulatory-wise? the economists, my brothers and sis- some bunk beds for those; over here, Because, remember, if you go back ters on the left were telling us reve- St. Joseph the Worker that will help just a couple years ago—and I have sat nues are going to crash, it is the Arma- individuals get work, the Catholic on the Joint Economic Committee now geddon, this is the Apocalypse—except charity. And they have a situation for a few years—we were being told, for one small problem: We have had where they have a stack of job opportu- with the headwinds of our demo- some of the fastest growing revenues nities because there is such a labor graphics, we were in for stagnation. Do we have had in modern times. shortage in the Phoenix market. you remember 4 years ago? 5 years ago? The math is the math. I am very pleased we just worked out 3 years ago? That was the new normal. And, look, I have been there. I have a deal, or they worked out a deal, with Do we get an apology from the folks been one of those who believe some- Lyft to help deal with the transition who wrote these headlines that had thing. You get the data, and you have barrier of getting these individuals to been so dramatically wrong? to swallow and say: I was wrong. work. Let’s just walk through some of the Except this place is incapable of step- But shouldn’t there be joy in this tax reform data so we are actually liv- ping up and saying: Hey, something is body and our society that there is such ing in the reality of the math, and working. Maybe we should figure out a labor shortage that businesses and there is a simple point I want to make. what is working and find a way to do organizations are taking chances on 2017 fiscal year, so the end of the fis- more of it. the folks we used to just completely cal year, and then during that time we Because, once again, this has been write off? were working on tax reform, do you some of the most remarkable wage know what the growth and receipts growth for our brothers and sisters, b 1800 were for this country? They were 1 per- particularly in the lower quartiles. I Remember, it was only a couple of cent. They were 1 percent—function- hate that terminology, but if you want years ago, we would give speeches ally, not even at inflation. We were to designate the working poor, we have around here; if you hadn’t finished high falling behind. And this is under the had more movement. school, if you hadn’t developed certain old tax code that the writers of those And there are a couple modelers out skills you were going to be part of the headlines were functionally defending. there—I don’t know if the numbers will permanent underclass. We were writing

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We have worked really hard for their labor, for their work, and get—you cannot deal with these num- to make it easy, as a State, for you to their wages are going up faster than bers and not crash the U.S. economy file paperwork online, to do these any other quartile. and crash the world economy by doing things efficiently, and our State has You can’t come behind these micro- so. benefited. phones and give speeches about how Our office, and a handful of others, We are functioning at the very top of you care, and then not actually take a we have been trying to make the argu- economic growth, population growth. step back and say, something is work- ment: tax reform, grow the economy. There have actually even been quarters ing. How do we do more of it? Incentives to be in the labor force, in the last couple of years where we So let’s actually take a look at the grow the economy. Legalize technology have also had the fastest wage growth. reality of the math of the last couple of that can crash the price of healthcare But it is a demonstration that many, decades. The red line are the high-in- because so much of this Medicare here, many Americans are making economic come earners. The blue line are those that is the massive driver of the debt. decisions, packing up their lives in a in the 25 percent or lower quartile. So We can have disruptions. Do you re- lot of parts of the country and moving let’s call it the bottom-25-percent quar- alize almost 30 percent of that Medi- to places like Arizona. I think we are tile. care spending is just going to be diabe- number three in total growth. And And I know this geeks out, but let’s tes? So investment in diabetes research when you consider we are only a State go to about 2010 and over. And you see is a smart investment. of about 7.25 million people, when you through 2010, 2015, about 2016, higher- But also, so are other technologies. add, you know, when you do the per income earners were winning the bat- The thing you can blow into that in- population growth, we are at the very tle. Huge separation. They were mak- stantly tells you you have the flu, and top. ing money, while that lower population allowing it, that technology, to be part Arizona, we should be very, very that we were walking away from, that of how you keep yourself healthy. proud. We have been very disciplined. didn’t have the high school education, But the reality here is, there is no We have built good infrastructure. We didn’t have the higher skill set, their magic bullet. You have got to grow the have managed our water supplies. wages were crashing. economy. And we have demonstrated Power, electrical power is abundant. And then something happened over the growth in these 24 months since we And we have been friendly to those here. That’s about the time of tax re- did tax reform it is working. One of the willing to bring businesses because form. Do you notice the separation? pillars is working. How do we build off they create jobs, they create opportu- It turns out their labor became valu- of it? Because you don’t try to make nities. They create growth in wages. Now, it looks like the rest of the able, became something in demand, be- major policy changes in a time of eco- country is starting to see the head- came something that employers had to nomic stress. Do it in a time when you lines. So a community I grew up pay more for. Isn’t that what we were actually have economic stability and around, Scottsdale, I believe, just got trying to accomplish? It is in the math. build off of it, because this is the great- rated number one for being able to find So it frustrates me that you will est threat to our society. It is demo- a job. Much of the rest of the commu- come across these articles that com- graphics. It is not Republican or Demo- nity, incredibly well. pletely demagogue tax reform; refuse crat. But think of some of the—I am try- to actually use the math; and then not It is baby boomers. There are 74 mil- ing to build an argument here that if embrace the fact that it has been one lion of us who were born in an 18-year economic growth is moral, then you of the most remarkable couple of years period. We earned our benefits. The see headlines like this, where when we in modern history in the United States problem is—what is it? For the Medi- do surveys about food insecurity, food of the working poor starting to see care spending, we will put in, what? insecurity is the lowest in a decade be- their wages move forward, move up, $150,000. We are going to take out close cause of that economic growth, because their labor having value in our society to $500,000. Now multiply that dif- of those folks that we were writing off again. ference by 74 million. These are the just a couple of years ago who now, Look, for many of us, we truly be- issues that should be driving every bit their labor is in demand, their wages lieve economic growth is moral. It of policy. are up, and we start to see headlines helps families; it helps individuals; it The simple way is to give this a like ‘‘Food Insecurity At a Decade Low helps self-worth. It produces oppor- thought experiment: the next 5 years, in Arizona.’’ tunity. just the growth—next 5 years, just the Why is it so hard to understand doing Yet, we seem to completely turn the growth of Social Security, Medicare, smart tax policy, doing so many other discussion of the things that create and the other healthcare entitlements, smart economic policies truly are the that economic growth into a partisan just the growth, equals the entire De- path to helping our brothers and sisters battle, a partisan malaise. And it fense Department spending. who have less? breaks my heart, because the chart I So if you start to do that math, you We always start and end with this just put up, this is the greatest threat could functionally get rid of every por- chart. If we care about what is actually not only to my 4-year-old daughter, tion of discretionary spending except going on, if Congress intends to keep but I believe to every American. defense, and you buy yourself 5 years. the promises to Americans for their Do you understand what is coming at I know this is uncomfortable. It is Social Security and Medicare, if we be- us? very hard to go home and talk to con- lieve it is a moral obligation of our so- This is a 30-year chart. It is not infla- stituents that, on the Republican side, ciety to keep that promise, then you tion-adjusted. But the math is true and we can take care of waste and fraud. need to deal with the reality that the honest because it is done by an outside On the Democrat side, we can tax rich unfunded liabilities are monstrous. group that is nonpartisan. people more. That math is completely There is a path, but it is not a path If I strip Social Security and Medi- fraudulent. of paying off the debt. It is basically a care out of the 30-year number—we Why is it so hard to pull out a calcu- path of, I believe, in our model in our have $23 trillion in the bank. If you lator? office, staying about 95 percent debt to pull Social Security and mostly, it is I accept we work substantially in a GDP, so we don’t blow up and get mostly Medicare, back in, the promise, math-free zone, but when we do math, through the demographic bubble that these are earned promises that we have don’t see it through the lenses of par- is those of us who are baby boomers. a moral obligation to keep, we are $103 tisanship. It is math. But we have to do everything. You trillion in debt. This is over the next 30 So, look, I wanted to do a little have to have that and legalize tech- years. cheerleading for my home. I am blessed nology that crashes the price of so

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His legacy, his Mayor Hatcher was a visionary, a ‘‘spiffs,’’ add some benefits. work, his love, his sacrifices continue man who not only talked the talk, but How do we get millennial men that to be felt in these very Halls of Con- he walked the walk. On the streets of are still dramatically underperforming gress, throughout the city hall of Gary, Gary, he was highly visible. in showing up in the labor force? Indiana, and indeed, throughout these With all of that, his vision even sur- About a year ago, we had an amazing State legislative halls, these halls of passed and transcended Gary. In 1972, breakthrough, mathematically-wise, municipal governments in cities all he organized the inaugural and historic millennial females entering the work- across this Nation. National Black Political Convention in force. Mayor Hatcher was one who carved Gary. I was there. I attended. I saw it Every policy that moves through and made a way for African Americans in action. This National Black Polit- here we should test; does this benefit who are elected officials even to this ical Convention convened with two economic growth? very day. When Mayor Hatcher was goals: establishing an independent When we work on immigration pol- first elected mayor of Gary, Indiana, Black political agenda and electing icy, are we doing a talent-based immi- there were but few elected officials of more Black officials to public office. gration system, where we don’t care African American descent in the Na- Never before, not at any time, had this about your religion, your gender, or tion, but there now exists over 10,000 been done. who you cuddle with or anything like African American elected officials. In Over 8,000 individual American citi- that? We care about the economic vi- some supernatural sense, because of zens attended this historic occasion, tality you bring to our society. the hard work, the insight, the cour- including some who are icons even How do we encourage family forma- age, and the commitment of Mayor today in our Nation, including Rev- tion? Hatcher, his sterling example, we all erend Jesse Louis Jackson, Coretta Think of that. This one article here stand on the shoulders of Mayor Rich- Scott King, Betty Shabazz, Bobby talks about only 12 States actually had ard Gordon Hatcher. Seale, and my colleague from Chicago, positive birth rates over the previous Mayor Hatcher’s surprise victory Congressman DANNY K. DAVIS. Many, year. over the political machine in Gary, In- many others were involved, inspired, I know we get caught up in today’s diana, in 1967 was indeed a watershed educated, and learned the value of the shiny object; you know, whether it is moment for Black political participa- vote and heard for the first time that a the we hate the President side of this tion in this Nation. Along with the voteless people is a hopeless people, all room, or we feel we are stuck defend- election of Mayor Carl Stokes, the first because of the single vision of this one ing. And we are completely missing African American mayor of Cleveland, American giant, Mayor Richard Gor- what is going to end up driving all pub- Ohio, Mayor Hatcher became the first don Hatcher. lic policy in the next couple of years, Black mayor of a major U.S. city, the Mr. Speaker, I am honored and hum- and that is the fact that we are going city of Gary, Indiana. bled to speak in this well about this to be crushed by our debt. Mr. Speaker, in his two decades of giant of a man, telling all who have a There is a path. My fear is this cur- service as Gary’s mayor, Mayor Hatch- listening ear and a seeing eye about rent Congress, are we actually capable er fought valiantly in his beloved Gary the work of Mayor Hatcher and that of doing complex policy, lots of com- and throughout his beloved Nation for historic National Black Political Con- plex policy on every issue, and seeing it fair political representation for those vention. It was not just fighting the as a unified theory to maximize eco- whose voices had been previously dis- windmills, Don Quixote-like. It pro- nomic vitality so we actually have the missed, disregarded, and downright ig- duced results. receipts, so we keep the promises that nored for most of American history. At the time of this convention, there we go home and tell our constituents When Mayor Hatcher was elected to were just 14 African American Mem- we are working for? But, yet, then we lead a deeply segregated Gary, Indiana, bers of Congress, just 14. Today, there come here and we deny basic math. only two of the city’s department are 56 African American Members of Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance heads were African Americans, in a Congress, 56 living and breathing, hard- of my time. city that was actually over 50 percent working Members of this Congress who African American. Within 10 years of f are a result of the vision of Mayor Mayor Hatcher’s tenure as mayor, 25 of Hatcher and who were inspired by his b 1815 Gary’s 40 department heads were Afri- life and what he had accomplished. can Americans. HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY He was our inspiration. He gave all of Finally, Mr. Speaker, those who OF RICHARD GORDON HATCHER us an exceedingly high standard that worked for Gary’s government began to we live by even today. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under look more like Gary’s citizens, those the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- who were supposed to be working on b 1830 uary 3, 2019, the gentleman from Illi- behalf of the citizens of Gary, Indiana. Mayor Richard Gordon Hatcher nois (Mr. RUSH) is recognized for 60 As mayor of Gary, Mayor Hatcher spurred a wave of Black civic partici- minutes as the designee of the major- worked very closely with his congres- pation that reverberated all through- ity leader. sional delegation and the Democratic out America. In 1973, just 1 year, 365 Mr. RUSH. Mr. Speaker, it is my dis- administration in the White House. He days, after the Gary convention, De- tinct honor and privilege to come be- secured millions of dollars in Federal troit elected its first African American fore the House this evening to cele- funding for job training programs for mayor, Mayor Coleman Young, Atlanta brate the memory of a major trail- Gary’s citizens and subsidized housing elected its first African American blazer in our Nation, one who was a for Gary’s citizens, building up a vi- mayor, Mayor Maynard Jackson, and fierce crusader for justice and equality, brant economy in his beloved city of Los Angeles elected its first African an American who was a quiet man, Gary, similarly and singlehandedly, in American mayor, Mayor Tom Bradley. with a quiet demeanor, but a giant in some instances, ensuring that those All across this Nation, major cities all terms of his accomplishments, his communities that were previously un- across this Nation saw a witness, and courage, and the things he did not only derserved received their fair share of participated and celebrated the elec- for his local constituency, the city of city services, Federal funding, and Fed- tion of mayors in major cities all Gary, Indiana, but the African Amer- eral dollars. across this Nation. ican community and America at large. Mayor Hatcher’s herculean efforts to The legacy, the inspiration, the ex- Mr. Speaker, I am speaking of the ensure fair representation extended far ample, the instruction just didn’t stop one and only, the first Black mayor of beyond Gary. As a young man, I was in- in 1973. Even some 10 years later,

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He challenged us to register 50,000 I am just grateful for all that he has less other trailblazers for civil rights. new voters, and we rose up to the chal- done for this Nation, all that he has One of those trailblazers who was in- lenge, a la just like being cognizant of done for poor people all across this Na- spired by Richard Gordon Hatcher, as what was going on in Gary, Indiana. tion, for the middle class all across this Mr. RUSH pointed out so eloquently, That voter registration, that election Nation, all that he has done for African was my predecessor from the First rocked the entrenched Chicago polit- Americans not only in Gary, and cer- Congressional District of Indiana, Rep- ical establishment, political machine. tainly in Gary, but in Chicago, Los An- resentative Katie Hall. The renowned Richard J. Daley’s geles, New York, Philadelphia, Cleve- b 1845 Democratic machine was overturned in land, Detroit, other places all across When Mrs. Hall was sworn into office 1983, inspired in no small respect by this Nation. Mayor Richard Gordon Hatcher in the He inspired young people, young pro- as U.S. Congressperson from the First city of Gary, Indiana. fessionals to look at public service as District, she became the first Black It just didn’t stop there, Mr. Speaker. being an honorable pursuit, an honor- woman from Indiana to serve in the The story didn’t end there. It kept de- able career, profession, and get in there United States House of Representa- veloping, it kept materializing. The and do something not just for yourself, tives. Again, as Mr. RUSH pointed out, there are many more African Ameri- civic awakening that was started in but do something for your Nation, for cans in this Chamber today. Gary, Indiana, with the election in 1967 your community, and for people who Representative Hall was also the of Mayor Hatcher, which ensued with need a voice, those who are voiceless. Member of Congress who sponsored the the election of Mayor Harold Wash- In conclusion, Mr. Speaker, I want to legislation that was signed into law ington, inspired a young man who was extend my condolences to Mayor that established Dr. Martin Luther living in Los Angeles to move to Chi- Hatcher’s family, his wife, Ruthellyn, King’s birthday as a Federal holiday. cago, Gary’s neighbor. He wanted to be his daughters, and let them know that As we take time honoring Dr. King this a part of what was going on in Chicago, our prayers are with them, and their month, let us remember that that leg- in Gary, Indiana, in urban areas, and loss is great, our loss is great. We lost islation’s sponsor was mentored by major cities throughout the Nation. It a friend, we lost a colleague, we lost a Mayor Richard Gordon Hatcher. inspired him, a young law student champion, but in some sense, we lost As a resident of Gary, I would con- named Barack Obama, to move to Chi- someone who was a steadfast, rock clude by saying that I knew Richard cago, to the south side of Chicago to solid inspiration to us all. first and foremost as a dedicated hus- start community organizing and ulti- We mourn the loss of this American band and a proud and loving father and mately to become a State senator from giant, former Mayor Richard Gordon grandfather. In his three beloved the State of Illinois, then to become Hatcher. daughters and six grandchildren, it is the U.S. Senator from the State of Illi- With that, Mr. Speaker, I yield to the plainly evident that he has instilled his nois, and then finally to become Presi- gentleman from Indiana (Mr. VIS- exemplary dedication to hard work, the dent of these United States. CLOSKY), a gentleman who represents value of education, and a commitment So in no uncertain terms, the over- the city of Gary right now, another to public service. whelming outstanding achievements, man of unmatched wisdom and intel- Again, I appreciate that this time the miraculously determined achieve- lect, the chairman of the Appropria- was organized. Let us never lose sight ments of Mayor Richard Gordon Hatch- tions Subcommittee on Defense, and of the example that Mayor Hatcher er led to the election of Barack Obama my friend and colleague. provided for all of us to follow. as President of the United States. Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, I I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mayor Hatcher was pivotal in Rev- deeply appreciate Mr. RUSH yielding Mr. RUSH. Mr. Speaker, I certainly erend Jesse Jackson’s transcendent time to me. I also thank him for orga- thank the gentleman from Indiana for 1984 and 1988 Presidential campaigns. nizing this Special Order. I thank my his candid remarks, and he also stands In 1988, Mayor Hatcher served as his colleague from Chicago, Mr. DAVIS, for in the wonderful splendor of Mayor campaign vice chairman, and Reverend participating, and earlier today, ANDRE´ Hatcher’s legacy and of his work and Jackson in that historic campaign CARSON, a Member from Indianapolis, his commitment to public service. earned over 6.7 million votes and Rev- for also expressing deep regard for Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman erend Jackson, through the hard work Mayor Hatcher. from Illinois (Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS), and the inspiration of Mayor Richard Mr. Speaker, I also appreciate the who is my colleague, my true friend, Gordon Hatcher, won 11 primary con- gentleman’s eloquence in describing my coconspirator. tests. the incredible contribution that Rich- Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. You can’t undervalue, underestimate ard Gordon Hatcher made to our world Speaker, let me, first of all, thank Rep- how important that was. This hap- and, in particular, those most in need. resentative RUSH for his leadership, his pened before the election of Barack He is absolutely correct: it certainly vision, his diligence, and how well he Obama. transcended the city of Gary and his has reminded us of those glory years We all stand indebted to Richard immediate responsibilities. during the 1960s and 1970s that we call Gordon Hatcher and his life, the life Everyone here knows the vast and movement years. that he lived and the life that he led. immeasurable contributions that As I looked at the photograph of Mayor Hatcher’s victory was a clar- Mayor Hatcher has provided to advance Mayor Hatcher, I couldn’t help but ion call to all of us who aspired and are the cause of civil rights and racial smile thinking that, in 1967, that is the inspired to serve as elected officials in equality in all of our communities and way we looked. We obviously had more our Nation. throughout our Nation. hair. It was a different color. If we work hard, harness the imagi- On a personal level, I would note that And it is a great reminder of what it nation, speak to the real need of our my father, John Visclosky, also was was like during that period of time. constituents, we could also raise our mayor of Gary. While the mayors may There was so much momentum in the voices in the spirit of equity and fair- not have always agreed on every issue, air in terms of hope for change in ness, justice; that we could all stand Mayor Hatcher always treated my fa- America from what America had been not only in the well of the Congress, ther with respect and grace, and for to some to what America was to be- but in the State houses, in the city that, I will always be grateful. come. halls of our Nation and of States and Everyone he met and worked with I was thinking that, with just a little municipalities all over this country, was treated with similar dignity and different twist, I might have ended up even in the White House. respect. in Gary, Indiana, rather than in Chi- We miss Mayor Hatcher. We will miss Mayor Hatcher’s value of respect is cago, Illinois; because, as we were leav- his counsel. one we should all strive to emulate. ing the South, coming to other places

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My cousin Dozier Allen, officials, but particularly those of us manufacturing recession as marked by and then his son, who is now on the who have historically been denied the low levels of productivity. county board, and his cousin, who was opportunity to serve, I want to thank b 1900 on the county board before that, Roo- this wonderful man for giving me and Over the last 6 months of 2019, manu- sevelt Allen. If I had known that the others the audacity: the audacity to facturers lost a net of 23,000 jobs and Allens were there and were my cousins, act, to believe, to run, to get elected, average hours worked fell to its lowest I might have gone to Gary instead of to lead. levels in 8 years. Who is talking about coming to Chicago. Mr. Speaker, I give thanks to Mayor this? Your Congresswoman from Michi- But I remember 1967. I remember Hatcher for showing us the way to con- gan’s 11th District is talking about this 1972. I can remember those huge crowds tribute, to add our voices to the plight here tonight. of those who are seeking the American of people who converged on Roosevelt The reality of tariffs has cost us. High School where the National Black Dream, and for giving us the audacity, Tariffs imposed have cost U.S. corpora- Political Convention was taking place the audacity to act. tions $34 billion as of October 2019, as Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance and all of the eloquent speakers who marked by that day since they were were there: poets, Baraka, Ron Del- of my time. implemented. lums, and Charlie Diggs from Detroit. f Also, as October 2019 has marked, It was the most exciting thing I had PUT MANUFACTURING ECONOMY manufacturing taxpayers have paid $1.8 ever done, I mean, just to be in the AT THE FOREFRONT billion in 2019 in additional tariffs, in presence of all this action. additional money. I talk to these em- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under It seemed as though each speaker ployers. I talk to these small busi- the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- would be more eloquent and more com- nesses. I talk to the lifeblood of the pelling than whoever spoke before uary 3, 2019, the Chair recognizes the American economy, and they are pay- them. And, of course, Mayor Hatcher, gentlewoman from Michigan (Ms. STE- ing more. They are squeezed. Their as the host and the person who had VENS) for 30 minutes. margins are tight. Can this continue? brought everybody together, was just Ms. STEVENS. Mr. Speaker, I rise No, it cannot. off the charts. this evening to recognize a new year So that agenda that we are ushering You have pointed out how much his and a new decade in which we find our- in here the first month of 2020, is that presence, not only on an individual selves, the second half of this session of we do not forget that we need to ad- basis, means as a motivator, the 116th Congress, an incredible dele- dress the problem of tariffs for our stimulater, and activator for so many gation of individuals who have come manufacturers. We have given cer- others throughout the country who de- together on behalf of the American tainty with USMCA. We knew we need- cided they wanted to do this. They people, for the American people, to ed to give that certainty, in part, be- could do this because Richard Hatcher usher in an agenda of renewal, of cause the jobs were going to go else- had shown the way. standing up for everyday hardworking where. The investment was going to be And the individual cities that looked Americans: to protect their healthcare; made elsewhere. It wasn’t going to be at Gary. to advocate for infrastructure and made in the American workforce. Of course, Gary was a different Gary: good, sound infrastructure spending; as We are in a global race to compete. steel mills, steel jobs, opportunities, well as to stand up for hardworking We have got to compete as Americans. people were flocking. So a lot of folks Americans who have always played by We have got to compete as manufactur- who don’t look at history in terms of the rules and have worked for their re- ers in small communities, in suburban understanding and knowing how things tirement savings, my pensioners back communities like the ones that I have became and have become the way that home in Michigan. the privilege and honor of representing. they were, I mean, it is good to see It was a delight to close out the end Comprised within that are the people Gary on the way back. of the decade back home in my district who are going to work every single It has been good to work with Mayor with so many of my beloved constitu- day: in snowstorms, in rainstorms, on Rudy Clay, with Mayor Karen Wilson, ents and the community members who sunny days, in the middle of summer, and with others who are using what make us so strong. putting food on the table. Mayor Hatcher did. Mr. Speaker, it is a fact that on Jan- We look at wages and we ask our- It is good to know his daughter. It is uary 3, 2020, this new year, this new selves as we are now in this third dec- good to have come in contact with the decade, 1 year from when this Congress ade of this millennium of this century: individuals who are there who have re- was sworn in, this session of Congress What has transpired with wages? The fused to give up. was sworn in, the headline became pro- alarming headline as we were closing Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Mr. VIS- nounced that industrial activity has out 2019 was that the richest, the CLOSKY for being a real part of the re- come down to its lowest point since wealthiest 500 individuals increased birth and redevelopment and recon- 2009, since the heart of the recession, their wealth in 2019 by $1 trillion, by stitution and reinstitution of Gary, In- with production, inventories, and new over $1 trillion, when wages for our diana, to become one of our cities that orders falling. middle class have remained stagnant; we knew in the past and so we can These are real headlines. These are where wages for the lowest earners in think of what is yet to come. headlines that affect the heart of our economy—we are still advocating I thank Congressman RUSH again for America. And while so much hums in to raise the minimum wage from $7, his vision. I thank him for his fore- our national media and in our national just about. It is the year 2020. sight, for his insight, and for giving us news, this is a reality for so many. This Who is working those jobs, by the to share, along with Representative is a reality for Michigan’s 11th Dis- way? Single mothers; people who have CARSON and Representative VISCLOSKY trict. played by the rules and who have chil- and himself, so that people who really We were delighted, we were pleased dren, who aren’t just working tem- didn’t know the history of Mayor Rich- to see us pass the USMCA overwhelm- porary jobs. This is the promise of ard Gordon Hatcher might have a bet- ingly bipartisan for the manufacturers, America. This is the dream of America, ter understanding of what his presence for the manufacturing economy, for Mr. Speaker, that we are representing, has meant, not just to Gary, but to the hardworking union members who and that I am fighting for all of you, America. will get a better deal because we are where my sleeves are rolled up. The Mr. RUSH. Mr. Speaker, as I close advocating for buy American content. things that I am eyeing here. this significant moment in the annals We know the road to implementation Because if we don’t start addressing of this Congress, let me just say to the will be long, but it is an implementa- this, we stop winning. We stop having

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:45 Jan 09, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08JA7.082 H08JAPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE January 8, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H59 an American-first agenda. So we have Just today, I was talking with folks mittee on Science, Space, and Tech- got to put the manufacturing economy from the coding organization, Hour of nology, I had a hearing about this. It at the forefront. We have got to look at Code, and they gave me a few minutes. was absolutely brilliant: industry, re- the plight of exports. We saw that with And I had the opportunity to be re- search, academia, and my munici- the USMCA, the passage of the minded that we have tens of thousands pality—Paul Sincock, the Plymouth USMCA. of open computer science jobs in this City manager—all saying the same Over 95 percent of the world’s con- country, and we are not graduating the thing: Give us standards. Mark the sumers are outside of American bor- level of computer scientists that we goods. Tell us what to do with them. ders. We want to sell the best-in-class, need to graduate to fill those jobs. And then let’s think about how we can American-made product from Michigan We have got to invest in our own. invest, and pilot, and inspire; more so, by the best-in-class Michigan work- This is something in Michigan we know get strategic about how we actually force to the world. We want to get it very well. We have got great univer- want to do recycling in this country to into these markets. sities. Our students stick around. We create jobs. So we look at how we can be smart. want them to stick around. That is Because if we think about the sorting We can look at the things that we did part of my charge here. It is what I am and the materials and what goes into during the big recession, right, the big trying to represent as your Member of it, the onus is on all of us. It is on us recession of 2008–2009, and what got us Congress, the attraction agenda, the as a Federal Government and as a part- out of that, the strategies and the poli- boomerangs, those who maybe took a ner with local government, State gov- cies that we put forward in export job or an educational opportunity else- ernment, and individual consumers, agenda, Mr. Speaker. where but have come back to invest in and the companies who want to see the The Speaker knows this from where our community. We see that all over. reuse of these materials. the gentleman sits. I acknowledge my We see that in the rich innovation So we are quite enthusiastic about friend from South Carolina who is in a transpiring throughout the district: these opportunities, but it begins with port destination. two-to-one patents in autonomous ve- investing in R&D, research and devel- We got smart about how we sold hicle technology; 75 percent of the R&D opment. And this is what kind of gets American product. We invested in taking place here. my goat with the tax bill that was small business, awards—the States And then we remind ourselves, in the Small Business Act is what I am talk- passed before I got here. Because ac- previous Congress, in the 115th Con- cording to the International Monetary ing about. It awarded money through gress, there was a big tax bill that got the Small Business Administration to Fund, only one-fifth of the tax gains to passed into law. It was so partisan in businesses were directed toward capital States like Michigan. We qualify for certain respects. And now, the effects these dollars. This was $200,000 that the and R&D expenditures, so we are not of this tax bill are playing out. Who seeing that investment going to the State of Michigan got and made awards has benefited and who hasn’t? The to companies who applied, who met the new technologies that will create the wealthiest individuals, Americans, new jobs, that will employ more peo- qualifications, the small businesses, have seen their wealth increase by over and gave them seed money that they ple. $1 trillion. Our middle class is still pay- We know it is exciting. We know it is matched with their own money to go ing. They are not seeing the growth there. We know if we gave every mu- sell their products in Europe and over- that they have expected to see. nicipality in this country the oppor- seas and to different consumers. The Many large, multinational corpora- results were exponential. That money tions are paying nothing in taxes, tunity to recycle to their full poten- paid for itself. while we all pay, and, yet, our deficit tial, to reduce, reuse, reuse those mate- Then the political tides changed and has ballooned yet again. In this case, it rials, we would not only gain back we got rid of it, and we are still here 10 ballooned astronomically, Mr. Speaker. those materials that we have sourced, years later trying to figure out how we It ballooned by $1.5 trillion as pro- but we would have new jobs as a result are going to make those investments. jected from this tax scam. of that. Well, let’s go back and look at the When are we going to start investing Mr. Speaker, as we talk about the States Small Business Jobs Act of 2010. in the middle class? That is what we jobs and as we look at the skills that Let’s figure out how we can get in are up to here. That is what the second our employers are looking for, that we front of a manufacturing recession. It part of this session of Congress is are training for in this year 2020, in is technical. Look at auto sales. They about, the infrastructure guarantee. this new decade, some reference that are down. They are down in 2019. Not as When we say, guess what? Every single we are in this fourth industrial revolu- dramatic as it was in 2008 when we had American has got the right to clean tion of which I am a champion. the largest drop in automotive sales in and safe drinking water, to fresh air to This is where I came out of before I the history the automobile. breathe, to safe and maintained road- was in this body. I was working in the Auto sales are down because hard- ways and bridges so we can continue to industrial Internet of Things space, working men and women put things on create jobs. collaborating with nonprofits and uni- the line. They went on strike. They This is why I created the Congres- versities and community colleges and asked for better healthcare. They sional Plastic Solutions Task Force in local school districts, like my good asked for fair wages. They asked for re- partnership with our Congressional Re- friends in Novi Community School Dis- tirement packages. When we talk cycling Caucus. We have a plastics trict. about middle-class job growth, when problem globally and in this country. We had a lot of fun and we are identi- we talk about growing our middle Why? Because of a fallacious trade war, fying those skills. We have identified class, what are we talking about? We tariff war, that has been started. them. We codified the job roles: tech- are talking about lifting people out of China stopped taking our recycled nology and computer skills; digital poverty. goods. They stopped taking our plas- skills; an understanding of the ones The facts are clear: productivity is tics. So you talk to your municipali- and zeros; programming skills for ro- not at its highest level. Productivity is ties, and who is paying? They are. Who bots and automation. at some of its lowest level, and inequal- is paying? You are; our taxpayers, yet b 1915 ity is at some of its highest level; in- again; our communities, yet again. If equality matched by wage disparity, you didn’t know that, your munici- These are things that have great Mr. Speaker. pality of residence pays to do the recy- meaning to those of us in Michigan’s Then we have this interesting reality cling. 11th District because I am home to the with our skills gap in this country, and Now, let’s think about this really company that has the largest robot, this is something I hear all over my clearly, because I believe we have the with FANUC in the world in Rochester district. Every time I am talking to a greatest opportunity to create and Hills/Auburn Hills. manufacturer, or an educator, or a awaken an incredible supply chain in It is really quite exciting, working champion in my community, it is: recycling technology in this country. with tools and different techniques, dif- Where are we going to find the work- As the chair of the Research and ferent technical skills and critical ers? Technology Subcommittee of the Com- thinking.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:45 Jan 09, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K08JA7.084 H08JAPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H60 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 8, 2020 These are things that don’t know time in 1913. Many, many years later, RECESS partisan lines, by the way. These are the population has grown. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- things that make you stand up and say: History is important, my friends. I ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair I am going to be a champion for this, encourage you to read your history. I declares the House in recess subject to addressing the root pain that is seeping encourage you to learn the facts and the call of the Chair. into our economy. figures of our past and embrace how Accordingly (at 7 o’clock and 20 min- These are realities. Last year, Michi- that has changed our future. We are in utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. gan lost 6,200 factory jobs, yet we are some trying times. creating and innovating at exponential We closed out 2019 in this session of f rates. We decided to go it alone with Congress with some things that I was b 2040 tariffs, and we are paying the price. We very proud of. I got my first bill signed are being squeezed. into law, the Building Blocks of STEM AFTER RECESS I believe we can all work together to Act—bipartisan and bicameral—signed The recess having expired, the House solve this. I am not being a naysayer by the President on December 24, I be- was called to order by the Speaker pro because we all know we need to hold lieve it was, a bill that will support in- tempore (Mr. PERLMUTTER) at 8 o’clock China accountable. This is something vestments in early childhood edu- and 40 minutes p.m. that has been a project of mine cation. I want all of my Michiganders throughout my career, which is how to lining up for this. It is the National f take on the bad actors with the illegal Science Foundation. We get a lot of dumping, the currency manipulation, NSF dollars, millions, in Michigan. REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- the stealing of our patents, and the un- The investment in early childhood VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF fair playing field that affects our work- education, Mr. Speaker, is priceless. H. CON. RES. 83, IRAN WAR POW- force. That continuity for those jobs in the ERS RESOLUTION We still know that we value Amer- future is how we get in front of the Mr. MORELLE, from the Committee ican work and that we value the crafts- skills gap. That is how we start ad- on Rules, submitted a privileged report manship and what goes into making a dressing some of the rumblings in our (Rept. No. 116–371) on the resolution (H. regional economy like mine hum in regional economy. Res. 781) providing for consideration of really exciting and exponential ways. We also, though, recognize that the the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. We understand that, and we recognize headlines that we have embraced in 83) directing the President pursuant to that we can come together in meaning- this new year and in this new session of section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolu- ful ways. Congress have many Americans con- tion to terminate the use of United We also continue to call on the Sen- cerned. Many individuals are asking: States Armed Forces to engage in hos- ate to pass the bills that we have sent What is going to happen? What is tak- tilities in or against Iran, which was forward, the many bipartisan bills, the ing place in the Middle East? What referred to the House Calendar and or- very bipartisan Butch Lewis Act, to does this mean for my family? dered to be printed. protect the pensions of our hard- Constituents say to me: ‘‘I have teen- f working Americans, those who did ev- age sons. Are they going to be draft- erything right and are still waiting. ed?’’ We take that responsibility that LEAVE OF ABSENCE I have not forgotten in 2020 that we the Congress is charged with very seri- By unanimous consent, leave of ab- are still working to get that deal done. ously. sence was granted to: We are still working to increase the Mr. Speaker, I look to this, which is Mr. LEWIS (at the request of Mr. wage. This is something in Michigan that President Barack Obama gave us HOYER) for January 7 and today. that we voted on, to increase the min- the words that change will not come if imum wage, to raise the wage. One job we wait for some other person or some f should be enough. Your valued work other time. He said: ‘‘We are the ones should be enough. we have been waiting for. We are the ADJOURNMENT We are not seeking to overregulate change we seek.’’ Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Speaker, I move and get rid of good deals, but what we That is what our House majority is that the House do now adjourn. are looking to do, Mr. Speaker, is to about. That is what our For the People The motion was agreed to; accord- stand up for individual, hardworking agenda is representing. That is what ingly (at 8 o’clock and 41 minutes Americans, those who are counting on we are taking up this week when we p.m.), under its previous order, the us. It is incumbent upon us. say no to war, Mr. Speaker. House adjourned until tomorrow, We sit in this body of 435 individuals. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance Thursday, January 9, 2020, at 10 a.m. They increased that number theh last of my time. for morning-hour debate. EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL Reports concerning the foreign currencies and U.S. dollars utilized for Official Foreign Travel during the fourth quar- ter of 2019, pursuant to Public Law 95–384, as follows:

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, KRISTINA JETER, EXPENDED BETWEEN NOV. 19 AND NOV. 22, 2019

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Kristina Jeter ...... 11/20 11 /21 Luxembourg ...... 542.69 ...... n/a ...... 542.69 11/21 11/22 Belgium ...... 369.10 ...... 2,984.93 ...... n/a ...... 3,354.03

Committee total ...... 911.79 ...... 2,984.93 ...... 0 ...... 3,896.72

1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. KRISTINA JETER, Dec. 20, 2019.

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Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Hon. Nancy Pelosi ...... 12/1 12/3 Spain ...... 813.08 ...... (3) ...... 813.08 Hon. Frank Pallone ...... 12/1 12/3 Spain ...... 813.08 ...... (3) ...... 813.08 Hon. Eddie Bernice Johnson ...... 12 /1 12 /3 Spain ...... 813.08 ...... (3) ...... 813.08 Hon. Rau´l Grijalva ...... 12/1 12/3 Spain ...... 813.08 ...... (3) ...... 813.08 Hon. Kathy Castor ...... 12/1 12/3 Spain ...... 813.08 ...... (3) ...... 813.08 Hon. Betty McCollum ...... 12/1 12/3 Spain ...... 813.08 ...... (3) ...... 813.08 Hon. Suzanne Bonamici ...... 12/1 12/3 Spain ...... 813.08 ...... (3) ...... 813.08 Hon. Julia Brownley ...... 12/1 12/3 Spain ...... 813.08 ...... (3) ...... 813.08 Hon. Jared Huffman ...... 12/1 12/3 Spain ...... 813.08 ...... (3) ...... 813.08 Hon. Scott Peters ...... 12/1 12/3 Spain ...... 813.08 ...... (3) ...... 813.08 Hon. Debbie Dingell ...... 12/1 12/3 Spain ...... 813.08 ...... (3) ...... 813.08 Hon. Mike Levin ...... 12 /1 12 /3 Spain ...... 813.08 ...... (3) ...... 813.08 Hon. Sean Casten ...... 12/1 12/3 Spain ...... 813.08 ...... (3) ...... 813.08 Hon. Joe Neguse ...... 12/1 12/3 Spain ...... 813.08 ...... (3) ...... 813.08 RADM Brian Monahan ...... 12/1 12/3 Spain ...... 813.08 ...... (3) ...... 813.08 Ms. Wyndee Parker ...... 11/30 12 /3 Spain ...... 1,219.62 ...... 533.20/(3) ...... 1,752.82 Ms. Kate Knudson Wolters ...... 12/1 12/3 Spain ...... 813.08 ...... (3) ...... 813.08 Mr. Drew Hammill ...... 11 /30 12 /3 Spain ...... 1,219.62 ...... 533.20/(3) ...... 1,752.82 Mr. Kenneth DeGraff ...... 12/1 12/4 Spain ...... 1,219.62 ...... (3)/706.05 ...... 1,925.67 Ms. Emily Berret ...... 12 /1 12 /3 Spain ...... 813.08 ...... (3) ...... 813.08 Mr. Julio Obscura ...... 12/1 12/3 Spain ...... 813.08 ...... (3) ...... 813.08 Ms. Ana Unruh Cohen ...... 12 /1 12 /3 Spain ...... 813.08 ...... (3) ...... 813.08 Mr. Richard Obermann ...... 12 /1 12 /3 Spain ...... 813.08 ...... (3) ...... 813.08 Mr. Rick Kessler ...... 12/1 12/3 Spain ...... 813.08 ...... (3) ...... 813.08 Ms. Lora Snyder ...... 12/1 12/3 Spain ...... 813.08 ...... 686.05/(3) ...... 1,499.13 Ms. Alison Cassady ...... 12 /1 12 /4 Spain ...... 1,219.62 ...... 1,355.05 ...... 2,574.67 Mr. Paul Irving ...... 12/1 12/3 Spain ...... 813.08 ...... (3) ...... 813.08 Committee total ...... 23,579.32 ...... 3,813.55 ...... 27,392.87 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. 3 Military air transportation. HON. NANCY PELOSI, Dec. 20, 2019.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN OCT. 1 AND DEC. 31, 2019

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

HOUSE COMMITTEES Please Note: If there were no expenditures during the calendar quarter noted above, please check the box at right to so indicate and return. ◊ 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. h HON. ZOE LOFGREN, Dec. 17, 2019.

BUDGETARY EFFECTS OF PAYGO (90 Stat. 1257); to the Committee on Foreign Act of 2019’’, pursuant to Public Law 93-198, LEGISLATION Affairs. Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee 3425. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, on Oversight and Reform. Pursuant to the Statutory Pay-As- Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of You-Go Act of 2010 (PAYGO), Mr. YAR- State, transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 3430. A letter from the Chairman, Council MUTH hereby submits, prior to the vote 19-067, pursuant to the reporting require- of the District of Columbia, transmitting on passage, for printing in the CON- ments of Section 36(c) of the Arms Export D.C. ACT 23-186, ‘‘Alcoholic Beverage Proce- GRESSIONAL RECORD, that H.R. 5146, Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign dural and Technical Amendment Act of Affairs. 2019’’, pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. Unlocking Opportunities for Small 3426. A letter from the Chief Executive Of- Businesses Act of 2019, as amended, 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on ficer and Chief Operating Officer, Depart- Oversight and Reform. would have no significant effect on the ment of Defense, Armed Forces Retirement deficit, and therefore, the budgetary ef- Home, transmitting the Performance and 3431. A letter from the Chairman, Council fects of such bill are estimated as zero. Accountability Report and Senior Medial of the District of Columbia, transmitting Advisor Report for fiscal year 2019, pursuant D.C. ACT 23-187, ‘‘Charter School Property f to 24 U.S.C. 411(h); Public Law 101-510, Sec. Tax Clarification Amendment Act of 2019’’, 1511 (as added by Public Law 107-107, Sec. pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, 1403); (115 Stat. 1259); to the Committee on ETC. (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight Oversight and Reform. and Reform. Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive 3427. A letter from the Chairman, Council 3432. A letter from the Chairman, Council communications were taken from the of the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 23-189, ‘‘Medical Marijuana Plant of the District of Columbia, transmitting Speaker’s table and referred as follows: Count Elimination Temporary Amendment D.C. ACT 23-188, ‘‘Manufacturer and Pub Per- 3423. A letter from the Acting Under Sec- Act of 2019’’, pursuant to Public Law 93-198, mit Parity Amendment Act of 2019’’, pursu- retary, Personnel and Readiness, Depart- Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee ant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 ment of Defense, transmitting a report titled on Oversight and Reform. Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight ‘‘Current Challenges in Recruiting and Re- 3428. A letter from the Chairman, Council and Reform. taining Mental Health Professionals’’, pursu- of the District of Columbia, transmitting ant to Senate Report 115-290, page 211; to the D.C. ACT 23-184, ‘‘Alcoholic Beverage En- 3433. A letter from the Senior Advisor, Of- Committee on Armed Services. forcement Amendment Act of 2019’’, pursu- fice of Assistant Secretary for Legislation, 3424. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- ant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Department of Health and Human Services, ment of Commerce, transmitting a Periodic Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight transmitting a notification of a federal va- Report on the National Emergency Caused and Reform. cancy, designation of acting officer, and by the Lapse of the Export Administration 3429. A letter from the Chairman, Council change in previously submitted reported in- Act of 1979 for February 26, 2019 — August 25, of the District of Columbia, transmitting 2019, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); Public D.C. ACT 23-185, ‘‘Alcoholic Beverage Control formation, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Pub- Law 95-223, Sec 204(c); (91 Stat. 1627) and 50 Board License Categories, Endorsements, lic Law 105-277, 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); to U.S.C. 1641(c); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); and Hourly and Percentage Rate Amendment the Committee on Oversight and Reform.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:46 Jan 09, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A08JA7.019 H08JAPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with HOUSE H62 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 8, 2020 3434. A letter from the Chief Administra- cellaneous Amendments [Docket No.: 31287; Committee on Transportation and Infra- tive Officer, transmitting the quarterly re- Amdt. No.: 3883] received January 2, 2019, structure. port of receipts and expenditures of appro- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 3450. A letter from the Management and priations and other funds for the period Oc- 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of tober 1, 2019, to December 31, 2019, pursuant mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- to 2 U.S.C. 104a (H. Doc. No. 116—93); to the ture. ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- Committee on House Administration and or- 3443. A letter from the Management and tives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes [Docket dered to be printed. Program Analyst, FAA, Department of No.: FAA-2019-0604; Product Identifier 2019- 3435. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- NM-072-AD; Amendment 39-19812; AD 2019-23- ment of the Interior, transmitting the An- ment’s final rule — Standard Instrument Ap- 18] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 2, 2020, nual Operating Plan for Colorado River Sys- proach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law tem Reservoirs for 2020, pursuant to the Col- and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Mis- 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- orado River Basin Project Act of September cellaneous Amendments [Docket No.: 31288; mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- 30, 1968; to the Committee on Natural Re- Amdt. No.: 3884] received January 2, 2020, ture. sources. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 3451. A letter from the Management and 3436. A letter from the Director, Adminis- 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of trative Office of the United States Courts, mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- transmitting a compilation and summary of ture. ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- reports received from chief district judges 3444. A letter from the Management and tives; Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation detailing each public event conducted in ac- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2019-0960; Prod- cordance with the law’s requirements during Transportation, transmitting the Depart- uct Identifier 2019-CE-049-AD; Amendment the previous fiscal year, pursuant to Public ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- 39-19805; AD 2019-23-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) re- Law 115-237, Sec. 4(b)(1); (132 Stat. 2449); to tives; The Boeing Company Airplanes [Dock- ceived January 2, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. the Committee on the Judiciary. et No.: FAA-2019-0992; Product Identifier 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 3437. A letter from the Senior Attorney, Of- 2019-NM-197-AD; Amendment 39-21016; AD Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- fice of Chief Counsel, Department of Trans- 2019-25-17] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January tation and Infrastructure. portation, transmitting the Department’s 2, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Pub- 3452. A letter from the Management and final rule — Training, Qualification, and lic Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Oversight for Safety-Related Railroad Em- Committee on Transportation and Infra- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- ployees [Docket No.: FRA-2019-0095, Notice structure. ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- No.: 2] (RIN: 2130-AC86) received December 3445. A letter from the Management and tives; The Boeing Company Airplanes [Dock- 30, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Program Analyst, FAA, Department of et No.: FAA-2019-0980; Product Identifier Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 2019-NM-180-AD; Amendment 39-21004; AD the Committee on Transportation and Infra- ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- 2019-24-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January structure. tives; Leonardo S.p.A. Helicopters [Docket 2, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Pub- 3438. A letter from the Management and No.: FAA-2019-0813; Product Identifier 2019- lic Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of SW-006-AD; Amendment 39-19787; AD 2019-22- Committee on Transportation and Infra- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 2, 2020, structure. ment’s final rule — Amendment of Class E pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 3453. A letter from the Management and Airspace; Grove City, PA [Docket No.: FAA- 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 2019-0590; Airspace Docket No.: 19-AEA-10] mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- (RIN: 2120-AA66) received January 2, 2020, ture. ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 3446. A letter from the Management and tives; The Boeing Company Airplanes [Dock- 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of et No.: FAA-2019-0487; Product Identifier mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 2019-NM-044-AD; Amendment 39-19810; AD ture. ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- 2019-23-16] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 3439. A letter from the Management and tives; Airbus SAS Airplanes [Docket No.: 2, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Pub- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of FAA-2019-0704; Product Identifier 2019-NM- lic Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 132-AD; Amendment 39-19813; AD 2019-24-10] Committee on Transportation and Infra- ment’s final rule — Amendment of Class E (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 2, 2020, structure. Airspace; Pittsfield, MA [Docket No.: FAA- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 3454. A letter from the Management and 2019-0563; Airspace Docket No.: 19-ANE-4] 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of (RIN: 2120-AA66) received January 2, 2020, mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law ture. ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- 3447. A letter from the Management and tives; the Boeing Company Airplanes [Dock- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of et No.: FAA-2019-0252; Product Identifier ture. Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 2019-NM-048-AD; Amendment 39-21007; AD 3440. A letter from the Management and ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- 2019-24-18] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January Program Analyst, FAA, Department of tives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes [Docket 2, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Pub- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- No.: FAA-2019-0698; Product Identifier 2019- lic Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the ment’s final rule — Establishment of Class E NM-109-AD; Amendment 39-19814; AD 2019-24- Committee on Transportation and Infra- Airspace, St. Simons, GA, and Brunswick, 11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 2, 2020, structure. GA; Revocation of Class E Airspace, Bruns- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law f wick, GA; and, Amendment of Class E Air- 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- space, Brunswick, GA [Docket No.: FAA- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON 2019-0591; Airspace Docket No.: 19-ASO-15] ture. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS (RIN: 2120-AA66) received January 2, 2020, 3448. A letter from the Management and Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of Program Analyst, FAA, Department of pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law committees were delivered to the Clerk 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- for printing and reference to the proper ture. tives; The Boeing Company Airplanes [Dock- calendar, as follows: 3441. A letter from the Management and et No.: FAA-2019-0406; Product Identifier Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi: Committee Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 2019-NM-059-AD; Amendment 39-21006; AD on Homeland Security. H.R. 2932. A bill to Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 2019-24-17] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to ment’s final rule — Revocation and Amend- 2, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Pub- ensure that the needs of children are consid- ment of the Class E Airspace; Lafayette, LA lic Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the ered in homeland security planning, and for [Docket No.: FAA-2019-0613; Airspace Docket Committee on Transportation and Infra- other purposes (Rept. 116–370, Pt. 1). Referred No.: 19-ASW-9] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received structure. to the Committee of the Whole House on the January 2, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3449. A letter from the Management and state of the Union. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Mr. MCGOVERN: House Resolution 781. Res- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- olution providing for consideration of the tation and Infrastructure. ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 83) di- 3442. A letter from the Management and tives; The Boeing Company Airplanes [Dock- recting the President pursuant to section Program Analyst, FAA, Department of et No.: FAA-2019-0326; Product Identifier 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to termi- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 2018-NM-166-AD; Amendment 39-19808; AD nate the use of United States Armed Forces ment’s final rule — Standard Instrument Ap- 2019-23-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January to engage in hostilities in or against Iran proach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums 2, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Pub- (Rept. 116–371). Referred to the House Cal- and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Mis- lic Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the endar.

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DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE By Mrs. DINGELL: Ms. WEXTON, Mr. KILDEE, Mrs. DIN- Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII, the H.R. 5558. A bill to promote American lead- GELL, Mr. COOPER, Ms. ESHOO, Ms. Committee on Transportation and In- ership in vehicle manufacturing, job cre- DELAURO, Mr. MORELLE, Mr. SCHIFF, ation, improved air quality, and climate pro- frastructure discharged from further Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. tection through domestic manufacturing of WATERS, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Ms. JACK- consideration. H.R. 2932 referred to the low- and zero-emission vehicles and develop- SON LEE, Mr. YARMUTH, Mr. PAS- Committee of the Whole House on the ment of electric vehicle charging networks, CRELL, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. state of the Union. and for other purposes; to the Committee on MOULTON, Mr. HIMES, Mrs. NAPOLI- [Omitted from the Record of January 7, 2020] Energy and Commerce. TANO, Mr. KILMER, Mr. WELCH, Ms. By Mrs. KIRKPATRICK (for herself, Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII, the NORTON, Ms. PRESSLEY, Mr. RUPPERS- Mr. BIGGS, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. GRI- Committee on Foreign Affairs dis- BERGER, Mr. MCEACHIN, Ms. MATSUI, JALVA, Mrs. LESKO, Mr. O’HALLERAN, Ms. GABBARD, Mr. TRONE, Mr. LEWIS, charged from further consideration. Mr. SCHWEIKERT, Mr. STANTON, and Mr. CASTEN of Illinois, Mr. MEEKS, H.R. 4500 referred to the Committee of Mr. GOSAR): Mr. COHEN, Mr. KENNEDY, Mrs. CARO- the Whole House on the state of the H.R. 5559. A bill to authorize the Secretary LYN B. MALONEY of New York, Mr. Union. of the Interior to establish the January 8th RYAN, Mr. LUJA´ N, Mr. KIND, Ms. National Memorial in Tucson, Arizona, as an SCANLON, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. VIS- f affiliated area of the National Park System, CLOSKY, Ms. PORTER, Mr. CASE, Mr. and for other purposes; to the Committee on PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PANETTA, Mr. HARDER of California, Natural Resources. Mr. CORREA, Mr. NEAL, Ms. MCCOL- Under clause 2 of rule XII, public By Ms. NORTON (for herself and Mr. LUM, Mr. SUOZZI, Ms. KUSTER of New bills and resolutions of the following CARSON of Indiana): Hampshire, Mr. PAPPAS, Ms. H.R. 5560. A bill to amend chapter 77 of titles were introduced and severally re- SHALALA, Mr. PRICE of North Caro- title 5, United States Code, to clarify certain ferred, as follows: lina, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mrs. DAVIS of due process rights of Federal employees serv- California, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. By Mr. LOWENTHAL (for himself, Mr. ing in sensitive positions, and for other pur- CLEAVER, Ms. FRANKEL, Ms. MENG, VAN DREW, Ms. NORTON, Mrs. DIN- poses; to the Committee on Oversight and Mr. NORCROSS, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. GELL, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. GRIJALVA, Reform. JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. Ms. MCCOLLUM, Ms. HAALAND, Ms. By Mr. SWALWELL of California (for ´ NEGUSE, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Ms. VELAZQUEZ, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. TED himself and Ms. STEFANIK): LIEU of California, Mr. BLUMENAUER, H.R. 5561. A bill to amend the Workforce ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. STANTON, Mr. ´ Mr. MCNERNEY, Ms. KUSTER of New Innovation and Opportunity Act to require GARCIA of Illinois, Mr. JEFFRIES, Mr. Hampshire, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. one-stop delivery systems under such Act to BUTTERFIELD, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mrs. BEYER, Mr. CASE, Mr. DEFAZIO, and offer services through internet websites and TRAHAN, Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, Mr. Mr. ROONEY of Florida): to direct the Secretary of Labor to develop SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. SCHNEIDER, H.R. 5552. A bill to amend the Migratory standards and best practices for such Mr. POCAN, Mr. CICILLINE, Ms. LEE of Bird Treaty Act to affirm that the Migratory websites, and for other purposes; to the Com- California, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Bird Treaty Act’s prohibition on the unau- mittee on Education and Labor. Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsyl- thorized take or killing of migratory birds By Mr. VEASEY (for himself, Ms. vania, Mrs. LOWEY, and Ms. includes incidental take by commercial ac- GRANGER, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. TAY- JAYAPAL): H. Con. Res. 83. Concurrent resolution di- tivities, and to direct the United States Fish LOR, Mr. RATCLIFFE, Mr. GOODEN, Mr. recting the President pursuant to section and Wildlife Service to regulate such inci- WRIGHT, Mrs. FLETCHER, Mr. BRADY, 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to termi- dental take, and for other purposes; to the Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. nate the use of United States Armed Forces Committee on Natural Resources. CONAWAY, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. THORN- to engage in hostilities in or against Iran; to By Mr. GARAMENDI (for himself, Ms. BERRY, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. GON- the Committee on Foreign Affairs. LEE of California, Mr. FOSTER, Mrs. ZALEZ of Texas, Ms. ESCOBAR, Mr. By Mr. MEADOWS (for himself, Mr. LOWEY, and Mr. RASKIN): FLORES, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. BIGGS, Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana, Mr. H.R. 5553. A bill to prohibit transportation ARRINGTON, Mr. CASTRO of Texas, Mr. NORMAN, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. by rail of crude oil with a Ried vapor pres- ROY, Mr. OLSON, Mr. HURD of Texas, MURPHY of North Carolina, Mr. sure of more than 9.5 pounds per square inch, Mr. MARCHANT, Mr. WILLIAMS, Mr. TIMMONS, Mr. GOODEN, Mr. ARM- and for other purposes; to the Committee on BURGESS, Mr. CLOUD, Mr. CUELLAR, STRONG, Mr. GRIFFITH, Mr. CLINE, Mr. Transportation and Infrastructure. Ms. GARCIA of Texas, Ms. JOHNSON of RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. WALK- By Mr. DESAULNIER: Texas, Mr. CARTER of Texas, Mr. ER, Mr. JOHN W. ROSE of Tennessee, H.R. 5554. A bill to amend the Energy Pol- ALLRED, Mr. VELA, Mr. DOGGETT, and Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. GIBBS, Mrs. icy Act of 1992 to ensure that vehicles in Mr. BABIN): Federal fleets comply with certain low H.R. 5562. A bill to designate the facility of LESKO, Mr. GIANFORTE, Mr. HIGGINS greenhouse gas emission standards, and for the United States Postal Service located at of Louisiana, Mr. YOHO, Mr. other purposes; to the Committee on Over- 4650 East Rosedale Street in Fort Worth, SCHWEIKERT, Mr. SPANO, Mr. MEUSER, sight and Reform, and in addition to the Texas, as the ‘‘Dionne Phillips Bagsby Post Mr. GOHMERT, and Mr. RIGGLEMAN): H. Res. 780. A resolution expressing the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a Office Building’’; to the Committee on Over- sense of the House of Representatives that period to be subsequently determined by the sight and Reform. upon adoption by the House the Speaker of Speaker, in each case for consideration of By Ms. SLOTKIN (for herself, Mr. the House is required to transmit without such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- GREEN of Texas, Mr. CISNEROS, Mr. delay articles of impeachment to the Senate tion of the committee concerned. GALLEGO, Mr. BERA, Mr. CONNOLLY, and must do so immediately; to the Com- By Mr. HUDSON: Mr. CLAY, Mr. ALLRED, Mr. LARSEN of mittee on Ethics, and in addition to the H.R. 5555. A bill to make certain improve- Washington, Ms. SPANBERGER, Mr. Committee on Rules, for a period to be sub- ments in the provision of medical care by the TONKO, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. JOHNSON of sequently determined by the Speaker, in Department of Veterans Affairs, and for Georgia, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Ms. each case for consideration of such provi- other purposes; to the Committee on Vet- SPEIER, Mr. HIGGINS of New York, Ms. sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the erans’ Affairs. ADAMS, Ms. HOULAHAN, Ms. OMAR, committee concerned. By Ms. BROWNLEY of California: Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. H.R. 5556. A bill to direct the Secretary of BROWN of Maryland, Mr. ESPAILLAT, f Veterans Affairs to conduct an analysis of Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. TED MEMORIALS the need for women-specific programs that LIEU of California, Mr. GARAMENDI, treat and rehabilitate women veterans with Mr. COX of California, Mr. TAKANO, Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials drug and alcohol dependency and to carry Ms. ESCOBAR, Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Mr. were presented and referred as follows: out a pilot program regarding such pro- LEVIN of California, Ms. CASTOR of 152. The SPEAKER presented a memorial grams; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- Florida, Mr. CASTRO of Texas, Mr. of the Senate of the State of New Jersey, rel- fairs. CA´ RDENAS, Mr. SIRES, Ms. WILD, Ms. ative to Senate Resolution No. 163, urging By Mr. BUCK (for himself, Mr. GOSAR, GARCIA of Texas, Miss RICE of New the President and Congress of the United Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. CRAWFORD, Mr. York, Mr. LANGEVIN, Ms. SA´ NCHEZ, States to enact legislation establishing a NEWHOUSE, Mr. GIANFORTE, and Mr. Mr. SERRANO, Mr. KEATING, Ms. safe daily level of cannabidiol consumption; MOONEY of West Virginia): HAALAND, Mr. CROW, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 5557. A bill to codify a final rule of the Mr. SCHRADER, Mr. BEYER, Ms. 153. Also, a memorial of the General As- United States Fish and Wildlife Service re- BROWNLEY of California, Ms. WILSON sembly of the State of New Jersey, relative lating to endangered and threatened species, of Florida, Ms. SHERRILL, Mr. SOTO, to Assembly Resolution No. 244, urging the and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ms. PINGREE, Mr. THOMPSON of Cali- President and Congress of the United States Natural Resources. fornia, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. MALINOWSKI, to enact a law prohibiting an airline from

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counting breast milk or breast pumps Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mr. POCAN, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. SCHIFF, Miss against the airline’s carry-on limit or re- lation pursuant to the following: RICE of New York, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. HAS- stricting passengers from carrying breast Article I, Section 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the TINGS, Mr. HORSFORD, Ms. SPEIER, Mrs. milk onto the aircraft; to the Committee on United States Constitution. HAYES, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. EVANS, Ms. Transportation and Infrastructure. By Mr. VEASEY: ESCOBAR, Ms. PINGREE, Ms. SA´ NCHEZ, Mr. 154. Also, a memorial of the General As- H.R. 5562. BLUMENAUER, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Ms. JACKSON sembly of the State of Ohio, relative to Congress has the power to enact this legis- LEE, Mr. PASCRELL, Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ, Mrs. Amended House Concurrent Resolution No. lation pursuant to the following: NAPOLITANO, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, 10, urging the federal government to des- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 7 : The Con- Mr. GREEN of Texas, and Mr. KENNEDY. ignate certain drug cartels operating as for- gress shall have Power ‘‘To establish Post H.R. 2468: Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER. eign terrorist organizations; jointly to the Offices and post Roads’’ H.R. 2482: Mr. AGUILAR, Mr. DEUTCH, and Committees on the Judiciary and Foreign Mr. COHEN. f Affairs. H.R. 2529: Ms. SPANBERGER. H.R. 2571: Mr. GUEST. f ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 2616: Mr. COHEN. CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 2637: Ms. NORTON and Ms. GARCIA of STATEMENT were added to public bills and resolu- Texas. tions, as follows: H.R. 2651: Mr. BACON. Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of H.R. 2662: Mr. SCHNEIDER and Mr. SMITH of H.R. 19: Mr. CRAWFORD. the Rules of the House of Representa- Washington. H.R. 303: Mr. HAGEDORN. tives, the following statements are sub- H.R. 2693: Mr. GRAVES of Georgia. H.R. 490: Mr. BAIRD. mitted regarding the specific powers H.R. 2694: Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. H.R. 587: Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky, Mr. BERA, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. SABLAN, granted to Congress in the Constitu- KATKO, and Mr. TRONE. Mr. CASTRO of Texas, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, tion to enact the accompanying bill or H.R. 589: Mr. NORMAN. and Mr. LEVIN of California. joint resolution. H.R. 616: Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina. H.R. 2708: Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas. By Mr. LOWENTHAL: H.R. 628: Mr. GOTTHEIMER. H.R. 2775: Mrs. DEMINGS and Ms. BROWNLEY H.R. 5552. H.R. 651: Mr. KATKO. of California. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 662: Ms. FINKENAUER. H.R. 2825: Mr. AGUILAR. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 707: Mr. KENNEDY. H.R. 2829: Mr. KENNEDY. Article IV, Section 3 of the U.S. Constitu- H.R. 816: Mr. GOTTHEIMER. H.R. 2850: Mr. NADLER, Mr. CORREA, Mr. tion H.R. 838: Mrs. MURPHY of Florida and Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. RASKIN, Ms. DEAN, and Ms. ‘‘The Congress shall have power to dispose THORNBERRY. KUSTER of New Hampshire. of and make all needful rules and regulations H.R. 874: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. H.R. 2868: Ms. DEAN. respecting the territory or other property H.R. 877: Mr. GUEST. H.R. 2895: Ms. KENDRA S. HORN of Okla- belonging to the United States; and nothing H.R. 906: Mrs. MURPHY of Florida, Mr. homa and Mr. LAWSON of Florida. in this Constitution shall be so construed as CUNNINGHAM, Mr. RYAN, and Mr. HIGGINS of H.R. 2931: Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois. to prejudice any claims of the United States, New York. H.R. 2977: Mr. HOYER and Mr. CARTWRIGHT. or of any particular state.’’ H.R. 1011: Mr. LARSEN of Washington and H.R. 2986: Ms. PINGREE. By Mr. GARAMENDI: Mr. SCHNEIDER. H.R. 3061: Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. H.R. 5553. H.R. 1133: Ms. PINGREE. H.R. 3079: Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1156: Mr. MOONEY of West Virginia. H.R. 3114: Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. LARSON of Con- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1171: Mr. MCNERNEY and Mr. LAMB. necticut, Ms. MUCARSEL-POWELL, Mr. PAS- Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- H.R. 1179: Ms. SEWELL of Alabama. CRELL, Mr. PHILLIPS, and Mr. SMITH of Wash- tion H.R. 1195: Mr. PAPPAS. ington. By Mr. DESAULNIER: H.R. 1196: Mr. KATKO. H.R. 3121: Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. H.R. 5554. H.R. 1230: Mr. POCAN, Mr. JOHNSON of Geor- H.R. 3165: Mr. PAPPAS. Congress has the power to enact this legis- gia, Mr. MORELLE, Mr. FOSTER, Ms. JOHNSON H.R. 3235: Mr. HOLLINGSWORTH. lation pursuant to the following: of Texas, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. COHEN, Mr. H.R. 3241: Mr. CRIST. Article 1, Section 8. CARBAJAL, Mr. TRONE, and Ms. WATERS. H.R. 3250: Mr. RUSH. By Mr. HUDSON: H.R. 1266: Mr. PAYNE, Mr. LYNCH, and Mr. H.R. 3312: Ms. GARCIA of Texas. H.R. 5555. BROWN of Maryland. H.R. 3414: Mr. BRINDISI. ´ Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1321: Mr. SIRES. H.R. 3446: Ms. LOFGREN, Miss GONZALEZ- ´ lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1329: Mrs. DAVIS of California. COLON of Puerto Rico, and Ms. PINGREE. Article I Section 8 H.R. 1355: Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Ms. LEE of H.R. 3524: Ms. PRESSLEY. By Ms. BROWNLEY of California: California, and Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. H.R. 3536: Mr. COSTA. H.R. 5556. H.R. 1400: Ms. WILSON of Florida. H.R. 3582: Mr. KILMER. H.R. 3593: Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1434: Mr. JORDAN and Mr. BERGMAN. H.R. 3636: Mrs. DEMINGS. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1444: Ms. SPANBERGER. H.R. 3708: Mr. SMUCKER. Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- H.R. 1754: Mrs. TRAHAN, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of H.R. 3735: Mr. RUTHERFORD. tion Georgia, Mr. KELLER, and Mr. CURTIS. H.R. 3762: Mr. SIRES, Mr. COURTNEY, and By Mr. BUCK: H.R. 1857: Mrs. LAWRENCE. Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER. H.R. 5557. H.R. 1864: Ms. GARCIA of Texas. H.R. 3799: Mr. NEGUSE. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1873: Mr. LATTA and Mr. PHILLIPS. H.R. 3879: Mr. LOWENTHAL. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1886: Mr. CISNEROS. H.R. 3884: Mr. KENNEDY. Article I, Section 8 of the United States H.R. 1903: Ms. LEE of California and Mr. H.R. 3957: Mr. MCEACHIN. Constitution. LATTA. H.R. 3971: Mr. LAMBORN. By Mrs. DINGELL: H.R. 1923: Mr. PHILLIPS and Mr. VARGAS. H.R. 3979: Mr. ROY and Mr. STEWART. H.R. 5558. H.R. 1948: Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. H.R. 4022: Mr. BROWN of Maryland. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1975: Mrs. DAVIS of California and Mr. H.R. 4092: Mr. TRONE. lation pursuant to the following: ROGERS of Alabama. H.R. 4101: Mr. KENNEDY. The constitutional authority of Congress H.R. 1978: Ms. JAYAPAL. H.R. 4153: Ms. KENDRA S. HORN of Okla- to enact this legislation is provided by Arti- H.R. 2070: Mr. STEIL. homa. cle I, section 8 of the United States Constitu- H.R. 2071: Mr. RIGGLEMAN. H.R. 4194: Mr. PHILLIPS and Mr. JOYCE of tion. H.R. 2074: Ms. WILD. Ohio. By Mrs. KIRKPATRICK: H.R. 2167: Mr. VEASEY. H.R. 4220: Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ and Mr. LAN- H.R. 5559. H.R. 2178: Mr. ALLRED, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, and GEVIN. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mrs. LEE of Nevada. H.R. 4228: Mr. LEWIS and Mr. MCGOVERN. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2182: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. H.R. 4230: Ms. WEXTON. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 H.R. 2208: Mr. VARGAS and Mr. FORTEN- H.R. 4321: Mr. COHEN. By Ms. NORTON: BERRY. H.R. 4346: Mr. LEVIN of California. H.R. 5560. H.R. 2354: Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER. H.R. 4393: Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2435: Ms. BONAMICI. H.R. 4426: Mr. CRIST. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2441: Ms. PINGREE. H.R. 4564: Ms. SPANBERGER. clause 18 of section 8 of article I of the H.R. 2456: Mr. HUFFMAN, Ms. PRESSLEY, Ms. H.R. 4589: Mr. MCGOVERN and Mr. Constitution. MOORE, Mr. WELCH, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mrs. HUFFMAN. By Mr. SWALWELL of California: BEATTY, Ms. JUDY CHU of California, Mr. H.R. 4681: Ms. KENDRA S. HORN of Okla- H.R. 5561. GARCI´A of Illinois, Ms. NORTON, Mr. CLAY, homa.

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H.R. 4705: Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. KIL- H.R. 5447: Mr. BACON. The amendment to be offered by Rep- MER, and Mr. SPANO. H.R. 5450: Mr. MCNERNEY and Mr. TED LIEU resentative ROB WOODALL (GA–7), or a des- H.R. 4723: Ms. JACKSON LEE. of California. ignee, to H.R. 535, the ‘‘PFAS Action Act of H.R. 4768: Mr. MCGOVERN. H.R. 5453: Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. GALLEGO, 2019,’’ does not contain any congressional H.R. 4801: Ms. NORTON, Ms. ROYBAL- and Mr. FITZPATRICK. earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited ALLARD, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. TRONE, H.R. 5483: Mr. DESAULNIER. tariff benefits as defined in Clause 9 of Rule Mr. RUSH, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Ms. CASTOR H.R. 5517: Mr. GRIJALVA. XXI. of Florida, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. SOTO, and Ms. H.R. 5543: Mr. RASKIN, Mr. ALLRED, Mr. JACKSON LEE. COHEN, Ms. JUDY CHU of California, Mr. f H.R. 4820: Ms. WILD. LEVIN of California, Ms. PORTER, Mr. RUSH, H.R. 4890: Mr. KENNEDY, Ms. SA´ NCHEZ, and Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. COOPER, Ms. SA´ NCHEZ, Mr. Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas. PASCRELL, and Mr. GREEN of Texas. PETITIONS, ETC. H.R. 4894: Mr. PHILLIPS. H.J. Res. 2: Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr. Under clause 3 of rule XII, petitions H.R. 4945: Mr. MCGOVERN. MCADAMS, Mr. HOYER, and Ms. KENDRA S. and papers were laid on the clerk’s HORN of Oklahoma. H.R. 4964: Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. desk and referred as follows: H.R. 4978: Mr. VISCLOSKY. H.J. Res. 48: Ms. ESHOO. H.R. 5151: Mr. BLUMENAUER and Ms. TLAIB. H.J. Res. 66: Ms. LEE of California, Mr. 75. The SPEAKER presented a petition of H.R. 5191: Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, BEYER, Mr. HUFFMAN, and Mr. COHEN. Mr. Gregory D. Watson, a citizen of Austin, Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. TRONE, Ms. MOORE, Ms. H.J. Res. 76: Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mr. CRIST, TX, relative to requesting that Congress pro- NORTON, Mr. MORELLE, Ms. BONAMICI, and Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mr. QUIGLEY, Mrs. pose, pursuant to Article V, a constitutional Mr. YOUNG. DEMINGS, Ms. JUDY CHU of California, Ms. amendment establishing English as the offi- H.R. 5199: Ms. GABBARD and Mr. RUSH. SPEIER, Mr. YARMUTH, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. cial language of the United States in which H.R. 5200: Mr. KENNEDY. GOMEZ, and Ms. SA´ NCHEZ. all Federal Government business is to be H.R. 5231: Mr. AGUILAR, Ms. JACKSON LEE, H. Res. 374: Mr. WALBERG. conducted; to the Committee on the Judici- Mr. BROWN of Maryland, and Ms. PINGREE. H. Res. 452: Mrs. LAWRENCE and Mr. SAR- ary. H.R. 5234: Ms. BROWNLEY of California and BANES. 76. Also, a petition of Council of the Dis- Mr. GIBBS. H. Res. 694: Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. trict of Columbia, relative to Resolution 23- H.R. 5243: Mr. CARSON of Indiana. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. JEFFRIES, Mr. CLYBURN, 278, calling upon Congress to enact legisla- H.R. 5244: Ms. PRESSLEY, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. VEASEY, Mr. VARGAS, and Ms. JOHNSON of tion granting security and permanent legal Ms. JAYAPAL, Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ, Mr. Texas. status to residents living under the Tem- GARCI´A of Illinois, and Ms. TLAIB. H. Res. 714: Mr. RUTHERFORD, Ms. KUSTER porary Protected Status program and the H.R. 5255: Ms. BARRAGA´ N. of New Hampshire, and Mr. SEAN PATRICK Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals pro- H.R. 5297: Mr. COLE, Mr. BOST, and Mrs. MALONEY of New York. gram, including parents of United States RODGERS of Washington. H. Res. 745: Mr. COHEN and Ms. DAVIDS of citizens and recipients of these programs, to H.R. 5298: Ms. OMAR. Kansas. expand family-based legal immigration and H.R. 5311: Ms. HAALAND. f to ensure the prevention of separation of H.R. 5350: Ms. FUDGE, Mr. MCNERNEY, Ms. families as a result of immigration status; to JACKSON LEE, Mr. POCAN, Mrs. TRAHAN, Mr. CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIM- the Committee on the Judiciary. DESAULNIER, and Mr. MCGOVERN. ITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIM- 77. Also, a petition of the Board of County H.R. 5383: Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. KENNEDY, ITED TARIFF BENEFITS Commissioners of Broward County, FL, rel- Mr. POCAN, Mr. KHANNA, and Ms. DEAN. ative to Resolution No. 2019-689, urging the Under clause 9 or rule XXI, lists or H.R. 5394: Mr. WALKER. United States Congress to enact the Holo- H.R. 5396: Mr. MULLIN and Mr. BUCSHON. statements on congressional earmarks, caust Insurance Accountability Act of 2019; H.R. 5424: Mr. LOEBSACK and Mr. WELCH. limited tax benefits, or limited tariff jointly to the Committees on Foreign Affairs H.R. 5434: Mr. STAUBER. benefits were submitted as follows: and the Judiciary.

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