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Entire Issue (PDF 856KB) E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 116 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol. 166 WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 No. 157 Senate The Senate was not in session today. Its next meeting will be held on Monday, September 14, 2020, at 3 p.m. House of Representatives FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 The House met at 1 p.m. and was THE JOURNAL ance with the subpoena is consistent with called to order by the Speaker. the privileges and rights of the House. The SPEAKER. Pursuant to section Sincerely, 4(a) of House Resolution 967, the Jour- PAUL D. IRVING, f nal of the last day’s proceedings is ap- Sergeant at Arms. proved. f PRAYER f APPOINTMENT OF INDIVIDUAL TO The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: AMERICAN FOLKLIFE CENTER IN PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Merciful God, we give You thanks for THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS The SPEAKER. The Chair will lead giving us another day. The SPEAKER. The Chair announces the House in the Pledge of Allegiance. The flags on Capitol Hill are all at her appointment, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. The SPEAKER led the Pledge of Alle- half-mast as we recall that day 19 years 2103(b), and the order of the House of giance as follows: ago when the security of our Nation January 3, 2019, of the following indi- was threatened so devastatingly. We I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the vidual to the Board of Trustees of the pray that the children of this genera- United States of America, and to the Repub- American Folklife Center in the Li- tion and their children’s children may lic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. brary of Congress on the part of the never have to experience another day House for a term of 6 years: like the one that flooded our TV f Ms. Anne Arrington, Lubbock, Texas screens so many years ago. f Protect and guide this Nation to a new security, built upon human integ- COMMUNICATION FROM THE ADJOURNMENT rity and communal solidarity with all SERGEANT AT ARMS The SPEAKER. Pursuant to section who love freedom and human dignity, The SPEAKER laid before the House 4(b) of House Resolution 967, the House while respecting the lives and beliefs of the following communication from the stands adjourned until 2 p.m. on Mon- others. Sergeant at Arms of the House of Rep- day, September 14, 2020. Empower governments around the resentatives: Thereupon (at 1 o’clock and 3 min- world to establish just laws and seek OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT AT ARMS, utes p.m.), under its previous order, the the common good that will lead to HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, House adjourned until Monday, Sep- ways of equity and peace. Bless the Washington, DC, September 8, 2020. tember 14, 2020, at 2 p.m. Members of this people’s House as they Hon. NANCY PELOSI, f Speaker, House of Representatives, hear the voices of all their constitu- Washington, DC. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ents—those who voted for them and DEAR MADAME SPEAKER: This is to notify ETC. those who did not. Give them wisdom you formally, pursuant to rule VIII of the Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive and good judgment in the legislative Rules of the House of Representatives, that work that remains to be completed be- I, Paul D. Irving, in my capacity as Chair of communications were taken from the fore the final weeks leading up to the the Capitol Police Board, have been served Speaker’s table and referred as follows: election. with a subpoena for testimony issued by the 5233. A letter from the Acting Assistant United States District Court for District of Secretary, Employee Benefits Security Ad- May all that is done this day be for Columbia. ministration, Department of Labor, trans- Your greater honor and glory. After consultation with the Office of Gen- mitting the Department’s final rule — Con- Amen. eral Counsel, I have determined that compli- flict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H4333 . VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:31 Sep 12, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11SE7.000 H11SEPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE H4334 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 11, 2020 Advice: Notice of Court Vacatur (RIN: 1210- 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to AB96) received August 21, 2020, pursuant to 5 Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the enhance the Blue Campaign of the Depart- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. Committee on Energy and Commerce. ment of Homeland Security, and for other 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Edu- 5242. A letter from the Director, Regu- purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 116–498, cation and Labor. latory Management Division, Environmental Pt. 1). Referred to the Committee of the 5234. A letter from the Director, Regula- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Whole House on the state of the Union. tions Policy and Management Staff, FDA, cy’s direct final rule — Technical Correction Ms. JOHNSON of Texas: Committee on Department of Health and Human Services, to the Flex-Fuel Vehicle Provisions in CAFE Science, Space, and Technology. H.R. 3597. A transmitting the Department’s final rule — Regulations [EPA-HQ-OAR-2020-0314; FRL- bill to guide and authorize basic research Office of Regulatory Affairs Division Direc- 10012-25-OAR] (RIN: 2060-AU89) received Au- programs in the United States for research, tor; Technical Amendments [Docket No.: gust 18, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. development, and demonstration of solar en- FDA-2019-N-0011] received August 21, 2020, 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 ergy technologies, and for other purposes; pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and with amendments (Rept. 116–499). Referred to 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- Commerce. the Committee of the Whole House on the mittee on Energy and Commerce. 5243. A letter from the Director, Regu- state of the Union. 5235. A letter from the Director, Regula- latory Management Division, Environmental Ms. JOHNSON of Texas: Committee on tions Policy and Management Staff, FDA, Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Science, Space, and Technology. H.R. 5374. A Department of Health and Human Services, cy’s direct final rule — West Virginia: Final bill to establish and support advanced geo- transmitting the Department’s final rule — Approval of State Underground Storage thermal research and development programs Food Labeling; Gluten-Free Labeling of Fer- Tank Program Revisions, Codification, and at the Department of Energy, and for other mented or Hydrolyzed Foods [Docket No.: Incorporation by Reference [EPA-R03-UST- purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 116–500, FDA-2014-N-1021] (RIN: 0910-AH00) received 2020-0205; FRL-10012-34-Region 3] received Au- Pt. 1). Referred to the Committee of the August 21, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. gust 18, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Whole House on the state of the Union. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII, the Commerce. Commerce. 5236. A letter from the Associate Director, 5244. A letter from the Program Analyst, Committee on Education and Labor Regulatory Management Division, Environ- Federal Communications Commission, trans- discharged from further consideration. mental Protection Agency, transmitting the mitting the Commission’s final rule — Use of H.R. 5374 referred to the Committee of Agency’s final rule — Approval and Promul- Common Antenna Site — Section 73.239 and the Whole House on the state of the gation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 73.635 [MB Docket No.: 19-282]; Modernization Union. Colorado; Revisions to Air Pollution Emis- of Media Regulation Initiative [MB Docket Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII, the sion Notice Rules [EPA-R08-OAR-2020-0110; No.: 17-105] received August 21, 2020, pursuant Committee on the Judiciary discharged FRL-10013-30-Region 8] received August 21, to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on from further consideration. H.R. 5804 Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Energy and Commerce. referred to the Committee of the Whole Committee on Energy and Commerce. 5245. A letter from the Program Analyst, House on the state of the Union. 5237. A letter from the Associate Director, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, f Regulatory Management Division, Environ- Federal Communications Commission, trans- mental Protection Agency, transmitting the mitting the Commission’s final rule — Tele- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Agency’s final rule — Air Plan Approval; communications Relay Services and Speech- Under clause 2 of rule XII, public Missouri; Control of Emissions from Indus- to-Speech Services for Individuals with bills and resolutions of the following trial Surface Coating Operations [EPA-R07- Hearing and Speech Disabilities [Docket No.: titles were introduced and severally re- OAR-2020-0289; FRL-10013-51-Region 7] re- 03-123] received August 21, 2020, pursuant to 5 ceived August 21, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
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