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

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Vol. 164 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, MAY 7, 2018 No. 73 House of Representatives The House met at noon and was the campaign: Darrel Martin and Linda Black man since reconstruction per- called to order by the Speaker pro tem- Moore. A few years later, we worked haps ever. After one term, he ran for pore (Mr. THORNBERRY). very different parts of Virginia in mayor and lost handily. I still marvel f Jerry Baliles’ winning race for Gov- at the courage and the hope he must ernor. But my life changed completely have had to stand for office in Prince DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO when I visited Carl at his home in Edward County, alone among all the TEMPORE Farmville in the summer of 1988, at the counties in the United States to close The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- beginning of my first-ever candidacy its public schools rather than integrate fore the House the following commu- for office. them. One can only imagine the hos- nication from the Speaker: Carl agreed to join my small team, tility Carl faced in the local population as he dared to lead them. Twice more, WASHINGTON, DC, and from that day forward, he was my May 7, 2018. constant companion. We traveled ev- over the decades, Carl ran for mayor, I hereby appoint the Honorable MAC erywhere across the Commonwealth to- getting closer each time, and earning THORNBERRY to act as Speaker pro tempore gether. He introduced me to the most the support and respect of much of on this day. important players in Democratic poli- Farmville’s White community. PAUL D. RYAN, tics and virtually every important Af- So with respect for his many achieve- Speaker of the House of Representatives. rican-American leader in the State. I ments, including the long years f discovered that Carl was universally chairing the Prince Edward Demo- cratic Committee, the Fifth Congres- MORNING-HOUR DEBATE respected and liked and that his en- dorsement helped immensely. In the sional District Democratic Committee, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- coming years, we worked many cam- my greatest appreciation for Carl ant to the order of the House of Janu- paigns together—some winning, some Eggleston is founded on his strong and ary 8, 2018, the Chair will now recog- losing—always as trusted friends and generous character. He is the friend I treasure most. nize Members from lists submitted by allies. I have never heard him utter an un- the majority and minority leaders for But the real Carl Eggleston story is kind word about another person. He is morning-hour debate. so much more interesting than his long unfailingly loyal, trustworthy, and pa- The Chair will alternate recognition history in Democratic Party leader- tient. He works every moment. He is between the parties. All time shall be ship. He was born in poverty to two the quiet civil rights leader and polit- equally allocated between the parties, loving parents in the Jim Crow South. ical force who has been responsible for and in no event shall debate continue The closing of the Prince Edward Coun- beyond 1:50 p.m. Each Member, other so much of the forward progress in Vir- ty schools, when Carl was 9 years old, ginia over the last generation. than the majority and minority leaders is the tragic stuff of massive resistance and the minority whip, shall be limited On the occasion now of the pub- legend. lishing of his autobiography, I am to 5 minutes. He stayed home for 3 years, schooled proud to call Carl Eggleston my friend, f only by his mother, then spent a fourth and I know that you will enjoy and ap- year in a neighboring county trying to HONORING CARL EGGLESTON preciate his story. Carl’s life is proof catch up. After high school, Carl ap- that there is always hope. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The prenticed in a funeral home and caught Chair recognizes the gentleman from the entrepreneurial bug. Bravely, in a f Virginia (Mr. BEYER) for 5 minutes. business where families loyally cling to LYME DISEASE AWARENESS Mr. BEYER. Mr. Speaker: ‘‘This is the funeral director who has buried MONTH Carl Eggleston. There’s always hope.’’ their elders, Carl created his own fu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The So ends every voice-filled greeting on neral home: one client in year one, two Chair recognizes the gentleman from Carl’s phone in the 36 years I have or three the following year. He per- New York (Mr. FASO) for 5 minutes. known him. No better few words de- sisted against the greatest odds and Mr. FASO. Mr. Speaker, as May scribe the resilient, optimistic, and in- competition, and Eggleston Funeral marks Lyme Disease Awareness defatigable man I love. Homes are now 30 years old and thriv- Month, I rise today to recognize the I first met Carl Eggleston briefly during. countless individuals currently living ing the congressional campaign of Ira The child of a racially and bitterly with Lyme and to honor the medical Lechner in 1982. Carl was friends and divided South, Carl ran for Farmville experts and advocates combating this political allies with the brain trust of city council and was the first elected epidemic throughout the Nation.

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:10 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07MY7.000 H07MYPT1 H3752 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 7, 2018 In upstate New York, where I reside, Alliance in Conway, Arkansas, and the We give You thanks, O God, for giv- we are aware of the real and continuing local first responders for their dedica- ing us another day. threat that Lyme and related tick- tion to serving and protecting the chil- As the Members return to Wash- borne diseases pose. With an estimated dren of central Arkansas. Children’s ington, may they be encouraged and 300,000 new cases each year, the Lyme Advocacy Alliance was founded in 2000 empowered by their constituents to be crisis is spreading. It is found in about as court-appointed special advocates their best selves in serving in the peo- half of all U.S. counties and in nearly for the 20th Judicial District of Arkan- ple’s House. 80 countries worldwide. Transmitted by sas. Currently it serves Faulkner, May the disagreements that seem to tick bites, Lyme disease has no known Conway, and Van Buren Counties in my perdure give way to good faith efforts cure, is difficult to diagnose, and can district. to find solutions to the issues facing attack the nervous system, even some- Earlier this month, local law enforce- our Nation in a manner consistent with times leading to death if left un- ment and other first responders came the great traditions of our republican treated. out to support the annual Heroes for form of government. There is no silver bullet to combat Hope race held by Children’s Advocacy May all that is done within the peo- this devastating disease, but better Alliance in Conway. In its seventh ple’s House this day be for Your great- public education and more Federal re- year, the race incorporates a central er honor and glory. Amen. search can lead to significant advance- theme of being a superhero for each ments. The medical and public health child in need. Every child needs a hero, f communities urge you to check your- but the abused child needs a superhero. THE JOURNAL self and your loved ones, especially This year, 160 participants ran in sup- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The children, each day for ticks and to seek port of the race. Thank you to all the Chair has examined the Journal of the out the best information on best prac- dedicated workers at the Children’s Ad- last day’s proceedings and announces tices for preventing tick bites and vocacy Alliance and to the dedicated to the House his approval thereof. Lyme disease. law enforcement people for being those Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- I look forward to continuing to work superheroes for kids in need. nal stands approved. with members of the upstate New York WELCOMING HEAD COACH DARRELL WALKER TO f community, Lyme disease advocates UA LITTLE ROCK throughout America, and my col- Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE leagues here in Congress on both sides to recognize the University of Arkan- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the of the aisle to increase awareness and sas at Little Rock’s new men’s basket- gentleman from Indiana (Mr. BANKS) to find a cure, finally, for this dev- ball coach, Darrell Walker. A former come forward and lead the House in the astating disease. Razorback, Mr. Walker was drafted by Pledge of Allegiance. f the New York Knicks in 1983 and Mr. BANKS of Indiana led the Pledge played professional basketball for 10 of Allegiance as follows: CONGRATULATING THE CATHOLIC I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the JROTC PROGRAM years before assuming an assistant coaching role for the Toronto Raptors. United States of America, and to the Repub- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Over the past two decades, Mr. Walker indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Chair recognizes the gentleman from has demonstrated a high level of com- Arkansas (Mr. HILL) for 5 minutes. petency and competitiveness at coach- f Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, today I rise ing, having been a part of four different DIANN SHADDOX FOUNDATION to recognize the Marine Corps Junior NBA coaching staffs and serving as the FOR ESSENTIAL TREMORS ROTC program at Little Rock Catholic head coach for the Toronto Raptors High School for raising $20,500 toward (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina from 1996 to 1998. asked and was given permission to ad- the construction of a Gold Star fami- More recently, he was head coach for dress the House for 1 minute and to re- lies monument on the State capital two seasons at Clark Atlanta Univer- vise and extend his remarks.) grounds in Little Rock. sity, amassing a 45–18 overall record. Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. The Catholic High School Marine His passion for excellence, leadership, Speaker, last month, I had the oppor- Corps Junior ROTC unit is celebrating and hard work are evidenced by the ac- tunity to meet with Diann Shaddox of its golden anniversary this year. The colades and career accomplishments. I North Augusta, South Carolina, found- cadets were diligent in their fund- look forward to following his success at er of the Diann Shaddox Foundation raising: accepting donations at football home at UA Little Rock during his for Essential Tremors. games, selling food items, engaging the time as head coach of such a dynamic Essential tremor is a neurological alumni association, and going door to basketball community. This will be a condition that causes the trembling of door. great partnership. the hands, head, voice, legs, or body I would also like to recognize Ser- Welcome home, Coach Walker. and affects nearly 10 million people in geant Major R.S. Jernigan and Colonel the United States. Despite its preva- f Charles Johnson, who have stewarded lence, it wasn’t until 2013 that essen- these young men in their dedication to RECESS tial tremor was given its own specific service in their community, State, and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- diagnosis apart from other tremors. country. As a proud alumnus of Catho- ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair Diann Shaddox was diagnosed with lic High School in Little Rock and a declares the House in recess until 2 essential tremors in her early twenties. former company commander of this p.m. today. Since then, Diann has acted as an ad- outstanding JROTC unit, I am proud of Accordingly (at 12 o’clock and 10 vocate for awareness and, for over 35 the hard work of these young men and minutes p.m.), the House stood in re- years, has dedicated her life to finding how they have exhibited leadership in cess. a cure for essential tremors. the pursuit of their goal. They exem- The mission of the Diann Shaddox plify what we mean when we say: Hard f Foundation for Essential Tremors is to work pays off. b 1400 educate and increase awareness about Congratulations on this outstanding people afflicted with essential tremor, salute to our beloved Gold Star fami- AFTER RECESS which is the largest movement disorder lies and their future monument, and The recess having expired, the House in the world. The foundation also col- congratulations for 50 years of leader- was called to order by the Speaker pro lects donations for medical research in ship and character development at tempore (Mr. MITCHELL) at 2 p.m. the hope of discovering the cause and a Catholic High. Semper fi. f cure, and I wish them continued suc- RECOGNIZING THE CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY cess on their important mission. ALLIANCE PRAYER In conclusion, God bless our troops, Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick and we will never forget September the to recognize the Children’s Advocacy J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: 11th in the global war on terrorism.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:10 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07MY7.002 H07MYPT1 May 7, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3753 MOTHER’S DAY WISHES Mr. MITCHELL. Mr. Speaker, today, SEC. 2. PROVISION OF OUTER BURIAL RECEP- May 7, is my wife’s birthday. It may TACLES FOR REMAINS BURIED IN (Mr. BANKS of Indiana asked and NATIONAL PARKS. was given permission to address the seem like a small thing to many, but it Section 2306(e) of title 38, United States House for 1 minute.) is hard to describe the sacrifice and Code, is amended— Mr. BANKS of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, commitment that it takes to be the (1) in paragraph (1)— I rise today to wish my mom a happy spouse of someone who serves in gov- (A) by inserting ‘‘(A)’’ before ‘‘The Sec- 60th birthday. I couldn’t ask for a bet- ernment—the additional things she retary of Veterans’’; (B) in subparagraph (A), as designated by ter mom. Most likely her favorite son, takes on when Dad is not home, the fun and games when the school calls, or the subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, by strik- I have known each and every day of my ing ‘‘The Secretary of the Army’’ and insert- life that my mom loves me and she is text message you get: Where did you ing the following: proud of me. leave whatever? I need to find it. ‘‘(B) The Secretary of the Army’’; and My mom hasn’t always had it easy. So, today, I want to briefly say to my (C) by adding at the end the following new She has worked hard all of her life, spouse, to Sherry: Thank you very subparagraph: both as a cook in a nursing home for much for understanding my need to ‘‘(C) The Secretary of the Interior shall provide an outer burial receptacle for each nearly 40 years and by holding it all to- serve and joining me in that effort in serving in the House. Happy birthday, such a grave in an open national cemetery gether at home as she cared for my administered by the National Park Serv- dad, my two brothers, and me. and I will see you at the end of the ice.’’; What we need now more than ever is week. (2) in paragraph (2)— more moms like my mom, and as we f (A) by striking ‘‘or in the Arlington Na- celebrate Mother’s Day this weekend, tional Cemetery’’ and inserting ‘‘, in the Ar- we honor our moms and say thank you RECESS lington National Cemetery, or in a national for their tireless work and sacrifices. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. cemetery administered by the National Park Service’’; and Motherhood is a full-time job and a BANKS of Indiana). Pursuant to clause (B) by striking ‘‘or Secretary of the Army’’ lifetime commitment, but the impact 12(a) of rule I, the Chair declares the and inserting ‘‘, the Secretary of the Army, that mothers make in the lives of their House in recess until approximately or the Secretary of the Interior’’; children is profound. 4:30 p.m. today. (3) in paragraph (3)(B)(ii), by striking ‘‘or, I am grateful for all of the moms in Accordingly (at 2 o’clock and 6 min- with respect to Arlington National Ceme- my life, including my extraordinary utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. tery, the Secretary of the Army’’ and inserting ‘‘or the Secretary of the Army with re- wife, Amanda, who is raising three ex- f traordinary little girls. spect to Arlington National Cemetery or the Mr. Speaker, I wish my mom a happy b 1630 Secretary of the Interior with respect to a national cemetery administered by the Na- birthday and wish all the mothers in AFTER RECESS tional Park Service’’; and northeast Indiana and across our coun- (4) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘or, with try a happy Mother’s Day on Sunday. The recess having expired, the House respect to Arlington National Cemetery, the f was called to order by the Speaker pro Secretary of the Army’’ and inserting ‘‘or tempore (Mr. BOST) at 4 o’clock and 30 the Secretary of the Army with respect to PRESIDENT TRUMP IS IN GOOD minutes p.m. Arlington National Cemetery or the Sec- COMPANY f retary of the Interior with respect to a na- (Mr. SMITH of Texas asked and was tional cemetery administered by the Na- given permission to address the House MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT tional Park Service’’. for 1 minute and to revise and extend A message in writing from the Presi- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- his remarks.) dent of the United States was commu- ant to the rule, the gentleman from Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, nicated to the House by Ms. Muriel Tennessee (Mr. ROE) and the gentleman here are some excerpts from the book, Ridgway, one of his secretaries. from California (Mr. CORREA) each will ‘‘Presidential Courage,’’ by Michael control 20 minutes. Beschloss that might sound familiar: f The Chair recognizes the gentleman ‘‘Andrew Jackson said, ‘I was born ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER from Tennessee. for the storm, and calm does not suit PRO TEMPORE GENERAL LEAVE me.’ ’’ Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I ‘‘Warned that some decision of his The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ask unanimous consent that all Mem- would risk a public clamor, Jackson ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair bers have 5 legislative days in which to once said, ‘I care nothing about clam- will postpone further proceedings revise and extend their remarks and to ors, sir. . . . I do precisely what I think today on motions to suspend the rules include extraneous material on H.R. just and right.’ ’’ on which a recorded vote or the yeas 4910, as amended. ‘‘Theodore Roosevelt genuinely and nays are ordered, or votes objected The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there thought of himself as a gladiator to under clause 6 of rule XX. objection to the request of the gen- against evil. . . . Like Andrew Jack- The House will resume proceedings tleman from Tennessee? son, he was taking a large risk by chal- on postponed questions at a later time. There was no objection. lenging the citadels of wealth and f Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I power.’’ yield myself such time as I may con- ‘‘T.R. boasted that the ‘farmers, me- VETERANS CEMETERY BENEFIT sume. chanics, small tradesmen, hardworking CORRECTION ACT I am pleased that we are considering professional men’ all considered him Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I H.R. 4910, the Veterans Cemetery Ben- ‘their President’. . . . ’’ move to suspend the rules and pass the efit Correction Act, which was intro- ‘‘Roosevelt had always inveighed bill (H.R. 4910) to amend title 38, duced by Representative SCOTT of against the ‘lies’ in the press ‘as foul United States Code, to provide outer Georgia. and dirty . . . as ever was made by any burial receptacles for remains buried in Current law requires VA to provide dog.’ ’’ National Parks, and for other purposes, an outer burial receptacle for each new To me, President Trump is carrying as amended. grave in a cemetery under the control on the legacies of Presidents Jackson The Clerk read the title of the bill. of the National Cemetery Administra- and Theodore Roosevelt. The text of the bill is as follows: tion. H.R. 4910 would extend this ben- f H.R. 4910 efit to veterans who will be interred in Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- cemeteries under the control of the Na- HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO SHERRY A. tional Park Service. MITCHELL resentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, This bill only impacts two ceme- (Mr. MITCHELL asked and was given SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. teries within the National Park Serv- permission to address the House for 1 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Veterans ice that are open to new interments. minute.) Cemetery Benefit Correction Act’’. One of these cemeteries, the Andrew

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:10 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07MY7.005 H07MYPT1 H3754 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 7, 2018 Johnson National Cemetery, is in my HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, etery Administration, which is a home district in Tennessee and has a COMMITTEE ON VETERAN’S AFFAIRS, branch of the Veterans Administration. fascinating story. Washington, DC, April 4, 2018. Additionally, the VA can provide a re- Hon. ROB BISHOP, imbursement if the family chooses to Andrew Johnson served Tennessee as Chairman, Committee on Natural Resources, a Congressman, a Governor, and a Sen- Washington, DC. purchase a liner in lieu of the govern- ator. He was also Abraham Lincoln’s DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: I write to confirm our ment-furnished grave liner. However, cemeteries under the con- Vice President in 1865 and was sworn in mutual understanding regarding H.R. 4910. trol of the National Park Service are as President after Lincoln’s assassina- I appreciate the House Natural Resources Committee’s waiver of consideration of pro- not covered by this statute, and nei- tion. When he died in 1857, he was bur- visions under its jurisdiction and its subject ther the VA nor the National Park ied on the land that is now the Andrew matter. I acknowledge that the waiver was Service currently are able to provide Johnson National Cemetery. granted only to expedite floor consideration this benefit for veterans buried in The land remained in his family until of H.R. 4910, and does not in any way waive those cemeteries. the War Department acquired it in or diminish the House Natural Resources The Veterans Cemetery Benefit Cor- Committee’s jurisdictional interests over 1906. Finally, the jurisdiction of the this legislation or similar legislation. I will rection Act simply amends the law to cemetery was transferred to the Na- support a request from the House Committee require the Department of the Interior tional Park Service in 1942. Now the on Natural Resources for appointment to to provide an outer burial receptacle cemetery provides a final resting place any House-Senate conference on H.R. 4910. for each new veteran’s grave in a na- for veterans who served our Nation Finally, I will also support your request to tional cemetery under the control of since the Civil War, and it is still ac- include a copy of our exchange of letters on the National Park Service, just as cepting new burials. this matter in the Congressional Record dur- would be provided if they were buried ing floor consideration. Veterans and their family members under the Veterans Administration. Again, thank you for your assistance with This bill also provides for the reim- who choose to be buried in Andrew these matters. bursement of a veteran’s survivors who Johnson National Cemetery, or any Sincerely, provide a privately purchased outer other National Park Service cemetery, DAVID P. ROE, M.D., burial receptacle for use in a National should receive the same benefits as Chairman. Park Service cemetery. those who are buried in VA cemeteries. Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Of the 14 national cemeteries con- The manager’s amendment incor- Mr. Speaker, H.R. 4910, the Veterans trolled by the National Park Service, porates some technical changes sug- Cemetery Benefit Correction Act, as two are still active: Andersonville Na- gested by the National Park Service amended, requires the Secretary of the tional Cemetery in Georgia, which my and is identical to S. 2372, which was Interior to provide an outer burial re- colleague Mr. BISHOP currently represents, and Andrew Johnson National introduced by the Senate Veterans’ Af- ceptacle for each new grave in an open SAKSON Cemetery in Tennessee. fairs Committee Chairman I , cemetery under the control of the Na- I am pleased to have introduced this and passed the Senate by unanimous tional Park Service. The National Park consent on March 1, 2018. bipartisan, commonsense legislation Service controls 14 national ceme- alongside my friend, fellow Georgian, Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman teries, two that are still active. They and chairman of the Senate Committee from Utah (Mr. BISHOP), chairman of are Andersonville National Cemetery on Veterans’ Affairs, Senator JOHNNY the Committee on Natural Resources, in Georgia and Andrew Johnson Na- ISAKSON, to ensure our veterans receive for helping to expedite the consider- tional Cemetery in Tennessee. equal burial benefits, regardless of ation of the bill today. Mr. Speaker, veterans who want to where they are laid to rest. I urge my colleagues to support H.R. be buried at these two cemeteries cur- It is now more important than ever 4910, as amended, and I reserve the bal- rently must pay the cost of their own to close the gap in benefits for veterans ance of my time. outer burial receptacle, yet veterans who are buried in cemeteries managed buried in national or State cemeteries HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, by the National Park Service. In doing COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES, controlled by the VA’s National Ceme- so, we will ensure that all veterans and Washington, DC, March 27, 2018. tery Administration are provided such their families are receiving the bene- Hon. DAVID P. ROE, at no cost. fits and respect they have rightly Chairman, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, This bill authorizes the Secretary of earned. Washington, DC. the Interior to promulgate rules and I urge support from my colleagues on DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: I write regarding H.R. regulations establishing the cost that this bipartisan measure and common- 4910, the Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correc- must be reimbursed to the Department sense piece of legislation. tion Act, authored by Congressman Austin of the Interior by survivors. The sur- Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 Scott. This bill contains provisions under vivors will then be reimbursed for the minutes to the gentleman from Geor- the jurisdiction of the Committee on Natural cost through a VA voucher. It has al- Resources. gia (Mr. BISHOP), my good friend. ready passed the Senate, and I urge its Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I recognize and appreciate your desire to passage today by the House. I rise today to encourage my col- bring this bill before the House of Represent- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of leagues to support H.R. 4910, the Vet- atives in an expeditious manner, and accord- my time. ingly, I will agree that the Committee on erans Cemetery Benefit Correction Act. Natural Resources be discharged from fur- Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I I joined my fellow Georgia Congress- ther consideration of the bill. I do so with yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from man AUSTIN SCOTT to introduce this bi- the understanding that this action does not Georgia (Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT), the spon- partisan legislation to ensure that all affect the jurisdiction of the Committee on sor of this bill. of our veteran families receive the ben- Natural Resources, and that the Committee Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia. Mr. efits that they have earned. reserves its authority to seek conferees on Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. I thank the chairman and the rank- any provision within its jurisdiction during 4910, the Veterans Cemetery Benefit ing member for their leadership in any House-Senate conference that may be Correction Act. If enacted, H.R. 4910 bringing this bill to the floor, and I convened on this, or any similar legislation. would require the U.S. Department of I ask that you support any such request. thank all of my colleagues for their the Interior to provide outer burial re- help in moving it forward. I also ask that a copy of this letter and ceptacles, also known as grave liners, Mr. Speaker, Andersonville, which is your response be included in the report for for veterans buried in cemeteries under one of the two remaining National the bill and in the Congressional Record during consideration of the bill on the House the control of the National Park Serv- Park Service cemeteries, has a very, floor. ice. very interesting and unique history. Current law requires that the United Andersonville was the site of a Civil Thank you for your work on this important issue. States Department of Veterans Affairs War prisoner of war camp, and, inter- Sincerely, provide an outer burial receptacle to a estingly enough, it held prisoners of ROB BISHOP, veteran buried in a national cemetery war for both the Union and the Confed- Chairman. under the control of the National Cem- erates. Unfortunately, because of the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:19 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07MY7.008 H07MYPT1 May 7, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3755 unsanitary conditions, thousands of The yeas and nays were ordered. There was no objection. veterans, both Union and Confederate, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I died at Andersonville. ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- yield myself such time as I may con- Of course, in more recent years, ceedings on this motion will be post- sume. Andersonville has been designated as poned. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to the National Prisoner of War Memorial f support H.R. 4335, the Servicemember for our country, and, in that stead, we Family Burial Act, which was intro- SERVICEMEMBER FAMILY BURIAL erected and funded the National Pris- duced by the gentleman from Cali- ACT oner of War Museum, which is located fornia (Mr. CORREA), a member of our on the grounds of Andersonville. The Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I committee. facilities there are controlled totally move to suspend the rules and pass the Mr. Speaker, our Nation allows for a by the National Park Service. bill (H.R. 4335) to amend title 38, veteran’s spouse, minor children, and Currently, when veterans are buried United States Code, to provide for certain other dependents to be interred in some of the Federal cemeteries, as headstones and markers for, and inter- in a VA national cemetery, even while you have heard, a number of the fami- ment in national cemeteries of, de- the veteran is still alive. This ensures lies are left to pay the burial costs that ceased spouses and dependent children that a family may be laid to rest to- typically would be afforded them under of members of the Armed Forces serv- gether if the veteran chooses to use a other circumstances. ing on active duty, and for other pur- national cemetery. Current law requires that when a vet- poses, as amended. But there is an unfortunate gap in eran is buried in a national cemetery The Clerk read the title of the bill. the law that prevents Active-Duty under the control of the National Cem- The text of the bill is as follows: servicemembers from burying their etery Administration, that the VA will H.R. 4335 loved ones in a VA national cemetery. provide an outer burial receptacle, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Mr. CORREA’s bill would extend VA bur- known in other terms as a grave liner, resentatives of the United States of America in ial benefits to Active-Duty service- or it will provide reimbursement to the Congress assembled, members who lose their family mem- family for purchase. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. bers before they leave the military. However, the current law This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Service- To comply with budgeting rules, the inexplicably excludes national ceme- member Family Burial Act’’. manager’s amendment would sunset teries that are under the control of the SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS this bill on September 30, 2024. National Park Service. The Anderson- PROVISION OF HEADSTONES AND ville National Cemetery, located in my MARKERS FOR, AND INTERMENT IN Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to district, is one of the two remaining NATIONAL CEMETERIES OF, support this measure, and I reserve the SPOUSES AND DEPENDENT CHIL- balance of my time. national cemeteries controlled by the DREN OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED National Park Service. FORCES SERVING ON ACTIVE DUTY. Today, we are taking steps for Con- (a) HEADSTONES AND MARKERS.—Section b 1645 gress to correct this oversight and to 2306(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, I yield ensure that veterans buried in ceme- amended— myself such time as I may consume. (1) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ‘‘, or teries controlled by the National Park Mr. Speaker, when the VA provides Service, and their families, are pro- the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty under conditions burial and headstones or markers for vided all of the benefits to which they other than dishonorable, as shown by a eligible family members who pre- are entitled, not only for my district statement from a general court-martial con- decease Active-Duty servicemembers, but for all of our veterans and their vening authority, at the time of the spouse’s it is always under tragic and difficult families who have selflessly served our death if such death occurs before October 1, circumstances. country. 2024’’ after ‘‘veteran’’; and Of course we want to provide these I applaud Senator ISAKSON’s success- (2) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ‘‘, or benefits as seamlessly as possible so ful effort to push this legislation the eligible dependent child of a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty our servicemembers can move on with through the Senate under unanimous their lives. This bill codifies current consent. It is now time for the House under conditions other than dishonorable, as shown by a statement from a general court- practice to ensure VA’s process of han- to take action, and by voting for this martial convening authority, at the time of dling these issues with dignity, sensi- legislation, we can fix this oversight the child’s death if such death occurs before tivity, and compassion. and ensure that all of our veterans and October 1, 2024’’ after ‘‘veteran’’. I want to thank the Disability Assist- their families are provided appropriate (b) INTERMENT IN NATIONAL CEMETERIES.— ance and Memorial Affairs Sub- benefits in all of our Federal ceme- Section 2402(a)(5) of such title is amended by committee Chairman MIKE BOST and teries. inserting ‘‘, and the spouse, minor child, and, Ranking Member ELIZABETH ESTY for Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I in the discretion of the Secretary, unmarried their part in supporting and helping to have no further speakers. I am pre- adult child of a member of the Armed Forces bring this bill to the floor. pared to close. I reserve the balance of serving on active duty under conditions other than dishonorable, as shown by a Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to my time. statement from a general court-martial con- join me in passing H.R. 4335, the Serv- Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, I ask my vening authority, at the time of the spouse’s colleagues to join me in passing H.R. icemember Family Burial Act, and I or child’s death if such death occurs before yield back the balance of my time. 4910, and I yield back the balance of my October 1, 2024’’ after ‘‘paragraph (7)’’. time. Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- encourage all Members to support this Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I ant to the rule, the gentleman from encourage my colleagues to support commonsense bill, H.R. 4335, as amend- Tennessee (Mr. ROE) and the gentleman this commonsense legislation of Mr. ed, and I yield back the balance of my from California (Mr. CORREA) each will SCOTT and Mr. BISHOP, and I yield back time. control 20 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the balance of my time. The Chair recognizes the gentleman The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by from Tennessee. question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. GENERAL LEAVE ROE) that the House suspend the rules ROE) that the House suspend the rules Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I and pass the bill, H.R. 4335, as amend- and pass the bill, H.R. 4910, as amend- ask unanimous consent that all Mem- ed. ed. bers have 5 legislative days in which to The question was taken. The question was taken. revise and extend their remarks and to The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the include extraneous material on H.R. opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being 4335, as amended. in the affirmative, the ayes have it. in the affirmative, the ayes have it. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, objection to the request of the gen- on that I demand the yeas and nays. on that I demand the yeas and nays. tleman from Tennessee? The yeas and nays were ordered.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:18 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07MY7.009 H07MYPT1 H3756 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 7, 2018 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleagues may have 5 legislative days within ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- for their support, and I reserve the bal- which to revise and extend their re- ceedings on this motion will be post- ance of my time. marks and include extraneous material poned. Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI. Mr. Speak- on the bill under consideration. f er, I yield myself such time as I may The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there consume. objection to the request of the gen- MARVIN GAYE POST OFFICE Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to join my tleman from Oklahoma? Mr. RUSSELL. Mr. Speaker, I move colleagues in consideration of H.R. There was no objection. to suspend the rules and pass the bill 1496, to designate the facility of the Mr. RUSSELL. Mr. Speaker, I yield (H.R. 1496) to designate the facility of United States Postal Service located at myself such time as I may consume. the United States Postal Service lo- 3585 South Vermont Avenue in Los An- Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. cated at 4040 West Washington Boule- geles, California, as the Marvin Gaye 4301, introduced by Congressman NOR- vard in Los Angeles, California, as the Post Office. MAN. The bill names the United States ‘‘Marvin Gaye Post Office’’, as amend- As Members know, Marvin Gaye is a Post Office at 201 Tom Hall Street in ed. national treasure. I join my colleagues Fort Mill, South Carolina, after Chief The Clerk read the title of the bill. in supporting this designation, and I Petty Officer James Elliott Williams. The text of the bill is as follows: yield back the balance of my time. Petty Officer Williams was born in Mr. RUSSELL. Mr. Speaker, I urge H.R. 1496 Fort Mill, South Carolina, on Novem- adoption of the bill, and I yield back ber 13, 1930. He joined the United Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- the balance of my time. resentatives of the United States of America in States Navy at the young age of 16 and Congress assembled, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The served for 20 years. question is on the motion offered by SECTION 1. MARVIN GAYE POST OFFICE. Chief Petty Officer Williams was (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. awarded the Medal of Honor by Presi- United States Postal Service located at 3585 RUSSELL) that the House suspend the dent Lyndon Johnson in 1968 for his ac- South Vermont Avenue in Los Angeles, Cali- rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1496, as tions during the Vietnam war. He is fornia, shall be known and designated as the amended. just one of three sailors of Native ‘‘Marvin Gaye Post Office’’. The question was taken; and (two- American heritage to receive the (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, thirds being in the affirmative) the Medal of Honor in the 20th century. map, regulation, document, paper, or other rules were suspended and the bill, as Chief Petty Officer Williams is an record of the United States to the facility re- amended, was passed. American hero, and we thank him and ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Marvin Gaye Post Of- The title of the bill was amended so owe a great debt of gratitude for his fice’’. as to read: ‘‘A bill to designate the fa- service. I look forward to hearing more cility of the United States Postal Serv- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- about Chief Petty Officer Williams ice located at 3585 South Vermont Ave- ant to the rule, the gentleman from from the sponsor of the bill, Congress- nue in Los Angeles, California, as the man NORMAN, in a few minutes, and I Oklahoma (Mr. RUSSELL) and the gen- ‘Marvin Gaye Post Office’.’’. tleman from Illinois (Mr. reserve the balance of my time. A motion to reconsider was laid on Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI. Mr. Speak- KRISHNAMOORTHI) each will control 20 the table. minutes. er, I yield myself such time as I may The Chair recognizes the gentleman f consume. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to join my from Oklahoma. J. ELLIOTT WILLIAMS POST colleagues in consideration of H.R. OFFICE BUILDING GENERAL LEAVE 4301, to designate the facility of the Mr. RUSSELL. Mr. Speaker, I ask Mr. RUSSELL. Mr. Speaker, I move United States Postal Service located at unanimous consent that all Members to suspend the rules and pass the bill 201 Tom Hall Street in Fort Mill, South may have 5 legislative days within (H.R. 4301) to designate the facility of Carolina, as the J. Elliott Williams which to revise and extend their re- the United States Postal Service lo- Post Office Building. marks and include extraneous material cated at 201 Tom Hall Street in Fort James Williams led a life of service on the bill under consideration. Mill, South Carolina, as the ‘‘J. Elliott dedicated to our country. He served 20 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Williams Post Office Building’’. years in the U.S. Navy and in both the objection to the request of the gen- The Clerk read the title of the bill. Korean and Vietnam wars. tleman from Oklahoma? The text of the bill is as follows: In addition to receiving every sea There was no objection. H.R. 4301 service award for heroism, James was Mr. RUSSELL. Mr. Speaker, I yield Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- awarded the Medal of Honor by Presi- myself such time as I may consume. resentatives of the United States of America in dent Lyndon Johnson in 1968. Mr. Speaker, I am privileged to speak Congress assembled, After retiring from the military, in support of H.R. 1496, as amended, in- SECTION 1. J. ELLIOTT WILLIAMS POST OFFICE James served as a U.S. marshal for 20 troduced by Congresswoman KAREN BUILDING. years. BASS. The bill names the United States (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 Mr. Speaker, we should pass this bill Post Office at 3585 South Vermont Ave- to honor James Williams’ lifelong serv- nue in Los Angeles, California, after Tom Hall Street in Fort Mill, South Caro- lina, shall be known and designated as the ice to his country. I urge the passage of Marvin Gaye. ‘‘J. Elliott Williams Post Office Building’’. H.R. 4301, and I yield back the balance Marvin Gaye was born in Wash- (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, of my time. ington, D.C., in 1939. After serving in map, regulation, document, paper, or other the United States Air Force, he joined record of the United States to the facility re- b 1700 Motown Records and went on to com- ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to Mr. RUSSELL. Mr. Speaker, I urge pose and record some of the most mem- be a reference to the ‘‘J. Elliott Williams adoption of the bill, and I yield back orable music in American history. His Post Office Building’’. the balance of my time. rendition of the national anthem at the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Mr. NORMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in 1983 NBA All-Star game was an instant ant to the rule, the gentleman from support of my bill H.R. 4301, A bill to des- classic. Oklahoma (Mr. RUSSELL) and the gen- ignate the facility of the United States Postal His life was, tragically, cut short tleman from Illinois (Mr. Service located at 201 Tom Hall Street, in Fort only 4 years later, 1 day before his 45th KRISHNAMOORTHI) each will control 20 Mill, South Carolina, as the ‘‘J. Elliot Williams birthday. minutes. Post Office Building.’’ Marvin Gaye was posthumously in- The Chair recognizes the gentleman James Elliot Williams was born in Fort Mill, ducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of from Oklahoma. South Carolina and lived an extraordinary life, Fame and the Songwriters Hall of GENERAL LEAVE in service to our nation. James served in the Fame. Mr. Gaye’s music will endure for Mr. RUSSELL. Mr. Speaker, I ask United States Navy for 20 years. During his generations. unanimous consent that all Members tenure, James served in and during the Cold

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:18 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K07MY7.014 H07MYPT1 May 7, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3757 War, the Korean War, the Cuban Missile Cri- The Chair recognizes the gentleman home State of Illinois alone, 193 vet- sis, and the Vietnam War. from Oklahoma. erans took their own life in 1 year, a One example of his heroic actions occurred GENERAL LEAVE rate more than twice as high as the during the Vietnam War, when he and his men Mr. RUSSELL. Mr. Speaker, I ask nonveteran population of Illinois. fought off enemy combatants behind enemy unanimous consent that all Members Veterans are more likely to struggle lines for three hours in South Vietnam. Under have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- with PTSD as well as substance abuse James’ leadership, the American Naval force, tend their remarks, and include extra- disorders than nonveterans. It is clear killed roughly one thousand Viet Cong guer- neous material on the bill under con- that we are failing those who never rillas, destroyed over 60 vessels, and dis- sideration. failed us. We have a solemn obligation rupted a major enemy logistic operation. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there to eliminate veteran homelessness, to James retired on April 26, 1967 as the most objection to the request of the gen- improve access to essential health highly decorated enlisted sailor in the history tleman from Oklahoma? services, and ensure veterans are able of the United States Navy. He was the recipi- There was no objection. to transition to the civilian workforce ent of multiple awards during his service in the Mr. RUSSELL. Mr. Speaker, I yield and secure family-sustaining jobs. We need to prioritize mental health Navy, including the Navy Cross, Silver Star, myself such time as I may consume. support and substance use prevention, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Korean Mr. Speaker, I would like to stand and we need to exercise strong over- Service Modal and the United Nations Service with my colleague from Illinois in support of H.R. 4574, introduced by Con- sight over the VA to ensure that no Medal and during his last seven months in the veteran is ever denied medical care or gressman KRISHNAMOORTHI. The bill Navy, James received every sea-service support services. names the United States Post Office at award for heroism. For the men and women who have On May 14, 1968, President Lyndon B. 108 West Schick Road in Bloomingdale, protected my own American Dream, I Johnson, in the name of Congress, presented Illinois, after Bloomingdale veterans. hope to make theirs easier to achieve. James Elliot Williams the Medal of Honor. In The Eighth Congressional District of We must all do more to recognize those the 20th century, three sailors of American In- Illinois is home to more than 23,000 willing to give what Lincoln called dian heritage received the medal—James was veterans, including many Active-Duty ‘‘the last full measure of devotion’’ to one of the three. veterans groups. This bill honors their country. Mr. Speaker it is my privilege to put forth Bloomingdale, Illinois, veterans who It is my hope that the new this legislation with the entire South Carolina served this country proudly and con- Bloomingdale Veterans Memorial Post delegation—to honor the life of service and tinue to be a positive force in the com- Office Building will foster both grati- sacrifice of James Elliot Williams. munity. tude and understanding in our commu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The We thank the veterans of nity, and I urge every Member to sup- question is on the motion offered by Bloomingdale and all veterans for their port this bill. the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. service, and I reserve the balance of my Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of RUSSELL) that the House suspend the time. my time. rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4301. Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI. Mr. Speak- Mr. RUSSELL. Mr. Speaker, I yield The question was taken; and (two- er, I yield myself such time as I may myself such time as I may consume. thirds being in the affirmative) the consume. Mr. Speaker, I would like to echo the rules were suspended and the bill was Mr. Speaker, my legislation would comments of my colleague from Illi- passed. designate the U.S. Postal Service facil- nois and also hope that the name of A motion to reconsider was laid on ity at 108 West Schick Road in this post office will recognize the mil- the table. Bloomingdale, Illinois, as the lions of veterans throughout our history that have returned home, led pro- f Bloomingdale Veterans Memorial Post Office Building in recognition of all the ductive lives, have entered further pub- BLOOMINGDALE VETERANS MEMO- men and women who have served our lic service, and have done so with grat- RIAL POST OFFICE BUILDING Nation with distinction and honor. itude, without issues, and have ren- Mr. RUSSELL. Mr. Speaker, I move I would like to thank Chairman dered great service to the Nation. to suspend the rules and pass the bill GOWDY and Ranking Member CUMMINGS Mr. Speaker, I would like to make (H.R. 4574) to designate the facility of for their help in moving this bill the gentleman from Illinois also aware the United States Postal Service lo- through the committee, as well as Ma- that I have no further speakers and am cated at 108 West Schick Road in jority Leader MCCARTHY for helping to prepared to close. I reserve the balance Bloomingdale, Illinois, as the secure floor time for consideration. of my time. ‘‘Bloomingdale Veterans Memorial This is merely a step, one step, to Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI. Mr. Speak- Post Office Building’’. help citizens in Bloomingdale and er, I would like to thank Congressman The Clerk read the title of the bill. every part of my district recognize the RUSSELL for those eloquent words and The text of the bill is as follows: sacrifices and celebrate the contribu- thank him for his service to our coun- tions of our friends, families, and try as a veteran, as well, Mr. Speaker. H.R. 4574 Mr. Speaker, I have no further speak- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- neighbors who chose a life of service to the people of the United States. ers. I urge the passage of H.R. 4574, and resentatives of the United States of America in I yield back the balance of my time. Congress assembled, Veterans in every community deserve our thanks and gratitude. The Mr. RUSSELL. Mr. Speaker, I urge SECTION 1. BLOOMINGDALE VETERANS MEMO- the adoption of the bill, and I yield RIAL POST OFFICE BUILDING. Bloomingdale Veterans Memorial Post back the balance of my time. (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the Office will serve as a living reminder of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The United States Postal Service located at 108 the service of every soldier, sailor, West Schick Road in Bloomingdale, Illinois, question is on the motion offered by coastguardsman, airman, and marine, the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. shall be known and designated as the whose sacrifices helped keep Ameri- ‘‘Bloomingdale Veterans Memorial Post Of- RUSSELL) that the House suspend the cans safe. It is my hope that this small fice Building’’. rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4574. (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, daily reminder will help us all to re- The question was taken; and (two- map, regulation, document, paper, or other member that we can and must do more thirds being in the affirmative) the record of the United States to the facility re- to support our veterans, from those rules were suspended and the bill was ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to just returning home to those who passed. be a reference to the ‘‘Bloomingdale Vet- fought long ago and still bear the scars A motion to reconsider was laid on erans Memorial Post Office Building’’. of their service. the table. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Mr. Speaker, we all agree that our f ant to the rule, the gentleman from Nation’s veterans continue to face seri- Oklahoma (Mr. RUSSELL) and the gen- ous challenges. Today, an estimated MAURICE D. HINCHEY POST tleman from Illinois (Mr. 39,471 veterans are homeless, and the OFFICE BUILDING KRISHNAMOORTHI) each will control 20 number of young veterans struggling Mr. RUSSELL. Mr. Speaker, I move minutes. with homelessness is increasing. In my to suspend the rules and pass the bill

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:46 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07MY7.008 H07MYPT1 H3758 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 7, 2018 (H.R. 4722) to designate the facility of New York’s 22nd Congressional District am joined by 27 bipartisan cosponsors, the United States Postal Service lo- after beginning his political career 4 including the entire New York congres- cated at 111 Market Street in years earlier as a State assemblyman. sional delegation, to offer this bill. Saugerties, New York, as the ‘‘Maurice Representative Hinchey was a strong Mr. Speaker, I especially want to D. Hinchey Post Office Building’’. advocate for the environment, con- thank Liam Fitzsimmons, who served The Clerk read the title of the bill. ducting an investigation into the Love on the staff of Congressman Hinchey as The text of the bill is as follows: Canal toxic waste site in New York and well as on the staff of the late Con- H.R. 4722 leading the charge that passed the Na- gresswoman Louise Slaughter. Con- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- tion’s first regulations related to acid gresswoman Slaughter assisted and resentatives of the United States of America in rain. was a colead on this legislation, and I Congress assembled, Throughout his career, he fought for know she would be pleased by the SECTION 1. MAURICE D. HINCHEY POST OFFICE the preservation of the Hudson River, House passage today of this bill. BUILDING. and worked to better the lives of his Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI. Mr. Speak- (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the constituents through his focus on agri- er, I have no further speakers. I urge United States Postal Service located at 111 Market Street in Saugerties, New York, culture, economic development, and the passage of H.R. 4722, and I yield shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Mau- veterans’ issues. back the balance of my time. rice D. Hinchey Post Office Building’’. Mr. Speaker, we should pass this bill Mr. RUSSELL. Mr. Speaker, I urge (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, to recognize the contributions Maurice adoption of the bill, and I yield back map, regulation, document, paper, or other Hinchey made to this House and to the the balance of my time. record of the United States to the facility re- lives of those he represented here. I The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to urge the passage of H.R. 4722, and I re- question is on the motion offered by be a reference to the ‘‘Maurice D. Hinchey serve the balance of my time. the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Post Office Building’’. Mr. RUSSELL. Mr. Speaker, it is RUSSELL) that the House suspend the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- now my privilege to yield such time as rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4722. ant to the rule, the gentleman from he may consume to the gentleman The question was taken; and (two- Oklahoma (Mr. RUSSELL) and the gen- from New York (Mr. FASO), my friend thirds being in the affirmative) the tleman from Illinois (Mr. and colleague and the sponsor of this rules were suspended and the bill was KRISHNAMOORTHI) each will control 20 bill. passed. minutes. Mr. FASO. Mr. Speaker, I thank my A motion to reconsider was laid on The Chair recognizes the gentleman colleague, the gentleman from Okla- the table. from Oklahoma. homa, and my colleague, the gen- f GENERAL LEAVE tleman from Illinois, as well, for their Mr. RUSSELL. Mr. Speaker, I ask fine comments in relation to this legis- REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER unanimous consent that all Members lation. AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3671 AND have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- Mr. Speaker, I rise today to offer sup- H.R. 1742 tend their remarks, and include extra- port for H.R. 4722, a bill to designate Mr. POLIS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- neous material on the bill under con- the postal facility at 111 Market Street mous consent that my name be re- sideration. in Saugerties, New York, as the Mau- moved as a cosponsor from H.R. 3671 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there rice D. Hinchey Post Office Building. and H.R. 1742. objection to the request of the gen- Congressman Hinchey was a lifelong The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there tleman from Oklahoma? New Yorker and a true public servant. objection to the request of the gen- There was no objection. He passed away in his home in tleman from Colorado? Mr. RUSSELL. Mr. Speaker, I yield Saugerties, New York, on November 22, There was no objection. myself such time as I may consume. 2017. He is survived by his wife, Ilene f Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to Marder, and his three adult children. support H.R. 4722, introduced by my He is fondly remembered as a SERGEANT FIRST CLASS ALWYN friend and colleague Mr. FASO. The bill staunch advocate for what he believed, CRENDALL CASHE POST OFFICE names the United States Post Office at including care for our military vet- BUILDING 111 Market Street in Saugerties, New erans and the environment through his Mr. RUSSELL. Mr. Speaker, I move York, after Maurice D. Hinchey. support of the Clean Air Act and the to suspend the rules and pass the bill Maurice Hinchey served in the Hudson River Valley National Heritage (H.R. 4840) to designate the facility of United States Navy and subsequently Area, among many other accomplish- the United States Postal Service lo- entered a life of public service. He ments. cated at 567 East Franklin Street in started his political career in 1975 as a The week of his passing, I took to the Oviedo, Florida, as the ‘‘Sergeant First State assemblyman and served for nine House floor with the entire New York Class Alwyn Crendall Cashe Post Office terms until he was elected to the delegation to mourn the death of our Building’’. United States Congress. colleague. Today, I stand here with The Clerk read the title of the bill. He served in the U.S. House of Rep- this legislation as a token of remem- The text of the bill is as follows: resentatives for 10 terms. I thank my brance for a father, a husband, a vet- H.R. 4840 colleagues for supporting the effort to eran, and a distinguished Member of name a post office after Maurice Hin- this House who was dedicated to his Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- resentatives of the United States of America in chey, who spent his life serving his constituents and all the people of our Congress assembled, country and community. I look for- Nation. SECTION 1. SERGEANT FIRST CLASS ALWYN ward to hearing more about Maurice Mr. Hinchey served 3 years in the CRENDALL CASHE POST OFFICE Hinchey from the sponsor of the bill, U.S. Navy, 18 years in the New York BUILDING. Congressman FASO, in a few minutes, State Assembly, and 20 years in the (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the and I reserve the balance of my time. U.S. House of Representatives, during United States Postal Service located at 567 Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI. Mr. Speak- which time he represented a broad East Franklin Street in Oviedo, Florida, er, I yield myself such time as I may swath of New York State from the shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Ser- geant First Class Alwyn Crendall Cashe Post consume. Hudson Valley and the Catskill Moun- Office Building’’. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to join my tains over to the southern tier of our (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, colleagues in consideration of H.R. State as well. map, regulation, document, paper, or other 4722, to designate the facility of the Mr. Speaker, I am privileged to have record of the United States to the facility re- United States Postal Service located at served 6 years in the New York State ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to 111 Market Street as Maurice D. Hin- Assembly with Mr. Hinchey, and I am be a reference to the ‘‘Sergeant First Class chey Post Office Building. also honored to represent many of the Alwyn Crendall Cashe Post Office Building’’. For two decades, Maurice Hinchey same areas of upstate New York here The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- served in this Chamber representing in Congress as Maurice Hinchey did. I ant to the rule, the gentleman from

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:46 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07MY7.021 H07MYPT1 May 7, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3759 Oklahoma (Mr. RUSSELL) and the gen- nation reveals itself not only by the more to extract his soldiers, all while tleman from Illinois (Mr. men it produces but also by the men it he was still on fire and exposed to KRISHNAMOORTHI) each will control 20 honors, the men it remembers. Con- enemy gunfire. By the time he had ex- minutes. sistent with that principle, my bill tracted all of his soldiers from the ve- The Chair recognizes the gentleman would designate a U.S. Post Office hicle, Sergeant First Class Cashe had from Oklahoma. building in Oviedo, Florida, after Ser- the most severe injuries. Second- and GENERAL LEAVE geant First Class Alwyn Cashe. third-degree burns covered 72 percent Mr. RUSSELL. Mr. Speaker, I ask Sergeant First Class Cashe died in of his body. Nevertheless, he refused to unanimous consent that all Members 2005 as a result of wounds suffered be evacuated until all of his soldiers have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- while serving in Iraq. When I recount were medevacked out before him. tend their remarks, and include extra- the actions this American soldier and When he arrived at the U.S. military neous material on the bill under con- son of Oviedo performed and what he hospital at Balad Air Base in Iraq, he sideration. endured in the process, it will take was still fully conscious. What re- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there your breath away. The word ‘‘hero’’ is mained of his uniform had melted to objection to the request of the gen- ascribed to many people in our society, his skin, yet he tried to fight off the tleman from Oklahoma? perhaps a bit too casually, but this was nurses, insisting that they treat every- There was no objection. heroism in its purest and most pro- one else first. Despite determined ef- Mr. RUSSELL. Mr. Speaker, I yield found sense. forts to save his life at various hos- myself such time as I may consume. Let me start the story at the begin- pitals abroad and in the United States, Mr. Speaker, it is my honor today to ning: Alwyn was born in 1970 in San- he eventually succumbed to his wounds support H.R. 4840, introduced by Con- ford, Florida, and was raised in Oviedo, on November 8, 2005, surrounded by attending Oviedo High School. He was gresswoman STEPHANIE MURPHY. The members of both his biological family the youngest of nine children: five girls bill names the United States Post Of- and his Army family. and four boys. The family didn’t have fice at 567 East Franklin Street, Scripture teaches us that there is no much money, but they had plenty of Oviedo, Florida, after Sergeant First greater love than to lay down your life pride. When Alwyn was 6, his father Class Alwyn Crendall Cashe. for your friends, and Sergeant First passed away. Alwyn’s mother, Ruby Sergeant First Class Cashe served in Class Cashe made the ultimate expres- Mae, worked long hours at demanding the United States Army and was sta- sion of love. After his passing, he re- jobs: working on an assembly line and tioned in Iraq in support of Operation ceived the Silver Star, the third high- later as a custodian at Florida Tech, Iraqi Freedom. He was killed on No- est combat award that the Army con- since renamed the University of Cen- vember 8, 2005, as a result of injuries fers. Over the past years, there has tral Florida. been a painstaking effort to have Ser- sustained while rescuing his fellow sol- One of Alwyn’s sisters, Kasinal, de- geant First Class Cashe’s Silver Star diers from an improvised explosive described her brother as the baby of the upgraded to the Medal of Honor, an vice explosion. With severe burns, Ser- family: rambunctious; a little spoiled award no African American has re- geant First Class Cashe returned re- by his siblings; and, of course, deeply peatedly to the vehicle, determined to loved. Alwyn enlisted in the military ceived since 1969. Notably, this effort has been led by save his fellow soldiers. after high school. Kasinal said it had a the battalion commander who nomi- For his heroic actions, he was award- transformational effect, turning this nated Sergeant First Class Cashe for ed the Silver Star. Sergeant First Class somewhat aimless boy into a resolute the Silver Star. This individual, now a Cashe exemplified bravery and sac- man, the civilian into a soldier. And rifice, and he died putting his comrades not just any soldier but a soldier’s sol- 2-star general, came to believe that before himself. dier, a tough-as-nails infantryman, and Sergeant First Class Cashe deserves I had the privilege to know and serve an old-school leader in the best sense of the highest award for valor that our with his commander, then-Lieutenant the term. Nation bestows. I strongly agree with Colonel Gary Brito, who is now a serv- As Kasinal put it, Alwyn ‘‘bled Army this conclusion and have written to the ing general officer. I should also point green’’ right from the start. The Army Secretary of the Army to express my out, Mr. Speaker, that Sergeant First gave him a second family with even view. Class Cashe has been considered and more brothers and sisters, bound to- We cannot bring Sergeant First Class recommended for the Medal of Honor, gether by the American flag on their Cashe back or erase the pain felt by his but to date, no actions have been uniform and the events they experi- sister Kasinal, his other family mem- taken. It is my hope that his case will enced and endured together from boot bers, and the men and women in uni- be reviewed and come under further camp to combat. form who served beside him; but we can scrutiny. On October 17, 2005, Alwyn, now Ser- pay tribute to his life and legacy. We Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to geant First Class Cashe, was on his sec- can engrave his name on a plaque and support this bill to name a post office ond deployment to Iraq. That fateful designate a Federal building in his in honor of Sergeant First Class Alwyn day, the Bradley Fighting Vehicle car- honor so the American public never Crendall Cashe, and I reserve the bal- rying him, six other American soldiers, forgets this remarkable man who laid ance of my time. and the squad’s Iraqi interpreter down his life for his friends in service of our country. b 1715 struck an IED. The blast instantly killed the interpreter and ruptured the Mr. Speaker, I respectfully ask my Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI. Mr. Speak- vehicle’s fuel cell. Flames engulfed the colleagues to support this legislation. er, I yield myself such time as I may vehicle. Mr. RUSSELL. Mr. Speaker, I would consume. Initially only lightly injured but cov- like to make the gentleman from Illi- Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to join my ered in fuel, Sergeant First Class Cashe nois aware that I have no further colleagues in consideration of H.R. descended into the hull, extracted the speakers and am prepared to close. I re- 4840, to designate the facility of the driver, who was on fire, and extin- serve the balance of my time. United States Postal Service located at guished the flames. At this point, mul- Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI. Mr. Speak- 567 East Franklin Street in Oviedo, tiple soldiers remained in the vehicle, er, I have no further speakers. I strong- Florida, as the ‘‘Sergeant First Class one of whom managed to open the rear ly urge the passage of H.R. 4840, and I Alwyn Crendall Cashe Post Office hatch. With no regard for his own safe- yield back the balance of my time. Building’’. ty, Sergeant First Class Cashe rushed Mr. RUSSELL. Mr. Speaker, I urge Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as she to the back of the vehicle, reached into adoption of the bill, and I yield back may consume to the gentlewoman from the hot flames, and started pulling out the balance of my time. Florida (Mrs. MURPHY) so that she may soldiers. His fuel-soaked uniform The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tell us more about Sergeant First Class caught fire, and the flames spread question is on the motion offered by Alwyn Crendall Cashe. quickly over his body. the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Mrs. MURPHY of Florida. Mr. Speak- Despite what must have been terrible RUSSELL) that the House suspend the er, President Kennedy once said that a pain, he returned to the vehicle twice rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4840.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:46 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07MY7.024 H07MYPT1 H3760 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 7, 2018 The question was taken; and (two- (4) a backlog mitigation plan, which shall in- (1) the term ‘‘agency’’ has the meaning given thirds being in the affirmative) the clude— the term in Executive Order 13467 (73 Fed. Reg. rules were suspended and the bill was (A) the identification of the cause of, and rec- 38103), or any successor thereto; ommendations to remedy, the backlog at the Bu- (2) the term ‘‘appropriate congressional com- passed. reau; mittees’’ means— A motion to reconsider was laid on (B) the steps the Director of the Bureau shall (A) the Committee on Homeland Security and the table. take to reduce the backlog; Governmental Affairs and the Select Committee f (C) process reforms to improve efficiencies in, on Intelligence of the Senate; and and the quality of, background investigations (B) the Committee on Oversight and Govern- SECURELY EXPEDITING CLEAR- by the Bureau; and ment Reform and the Permanent Select Com- ANCES THROUGH REPORTING (D) a projection of when the backlog at the mittee on Intelligence of the House of Represent- TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2017 Bureau will be sufficiently reduced to meet re- atives; quired timeliness standards; and (3) the term ‘‘background investigation’’ Mr. RUSSELL. Mr. Speaker, I ask (5) a description of improvements in the infor- means any investigation required for the pur- unanimous consent to take from the mation and data security of the Bureau. pose of determining the— Speaker’s table the bill (H.R. 3210) to SEC. 4. REPORT ON SECURITY CLEARANCE INVES- (A) eligibility of a covered individual for log- require the Director of the National TIGATIONS OF PERSONNEL OF THE ical and physical access to Federally controlled Background Investigations Bureau to EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESI- facilities or information systems; submit a report on the backlog of per- DENT. (B) suitability or fitness of a covered indi- Not later than 90 days after the date of enact- vidual for Federal employment; sonnel security clearance investiga- ment of this Act, the Director of the Office of (C) eligibility of a covered individual for actions, and for other purposes, with the Administration of the Executive Office of the cess to classified information or to hold a na- Senate amendment thereto, and concur President, in coordination with the Director and tional security sensitive position; or in the Senate amendment. the Director of the Office, shall submit to Con- (D) fitness of a covered individual to perform The Clerk read the title of the bill. gress a report that explains the process for con- work for or on behalf of the United States Gov- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ducting and adjudicating security clearance in- ernment as a contractor employee; and Clerk will report the amendment. vestigations for personnel of the Executive Of- (4) the term ‘‘covered individual’’— fice of the President, including personnel of the (A) means a person who performs work for or The Clerk read as follows: on behalf of the executive branch or seeks to Senate amendment: White House Office. SEC. 5. REPORT ON COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH BI- perform work for or on behalf of the executive Strike all after the enacting clause and in- FURCATED BACKGROUND INVES- branch; sert the following: TIGATION SYSTEMS. (B) is not limited to Federal employees; SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Not later than 120 days after the date of en- (C) includes all persons, not excluded under This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Securely Expe- actment of this Act, the Director of the Office, subparagraph (D), who require eligibility for ac- diting Clearances Through Reporting Trans- in consultation with the other members of the cess to classified information or eligibility to parency Act of 2018’’ or the ‘‘SECRET Act of Suitability and Security Clearance Performance hold a sensitive position, including, but not lim- 2018’’. Accountability Council established under Exec- ited to, contractors, subcontractors, licensees, SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. utive Order 13467 (73 Fed. Reg. 38103) and the certificate holders, grantees, experts, consult- In this Act— Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, ants, and government employees; and (1) the term ‘‘Bureau’’ means the National shall submit to Congress a report on the cost of (D) does not include— (i) the President; Background Investigations Bureau of the Of- maintaining comprehensive background inves- (ii) employees of the President under section fice; tigations capability within the Office under the 105 or 107 of title 3, United States Code (except (2) the term ‘‘Director’’ means the Director of control or direction of the Bureau and a back- to the extent otherwise directed by the Presi- National Intelligence acting as the Security Ex- ground investigations capability for Department dent); ecutive Agent; and of Defense personnel under the control or direc- (iii) the Vice President; or (3) the term ‘‘Office’’ means the Office of Per- tion of the Department of Defense for implemen- (iv) employees of the Vice President under sec- sonnel Management acting as the Suitability tation of the plan referenced in section 925 of tion 106 of title 3, United States Code, or an an- and Credentialing Executive Agent. the National Defense Authorization Act for Fis- nual legislative branch appropriations Act (ex- SEC. 3. REPORT ON BACKLOG OF PERSONNEL SE- cal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91), as compared cept to the extent otherwise directed by the Vice CURITY CLEARANCE INVESTIGA- to the cost of sustaining a single Government- President). TIONS. wide background investigations enterprise. (b) REVIEW AND UPDATING.— Not later than 90 days after the date of enact- SEC. 6. REPORTS ON CONTINUOUS EVALUATION, (1) INITIAL REVIEW AND UPDATE OF GUID- ment of this Act, and quarterly thereafter for 5 RECIPROCITY, AND TIMELINESS ANCE.—Not later than 180 days after the date of years, the Director of the Bureau, in coordina- MEASURES. enactment of this Act, the Director and the Di- tion with the Director, shall submit to Congress Not later than 120 days after the date of en- rector of the Office shall review and make rec- a report on the backlog of personnel security actment of this Act, the Director shall submit to ommendations to Congress and the President as clearance investigations at the Bureau for the Congress reports that provide— appropriate to issue guidance to assist agencies most recent full calendar quarter, which shall (1) the status of implementing continuous in determining— include— evaluation Government-wide, including— (A) position sensitivity designation; and (1) the size of the backlog of personnel secu- (A) the number of agencies with continuous (B) the appropriate background investigation rity clearance investigations of the Bureau, in- evaluation programs and how many of those to initiate for each position designation. cluding, for each sensitivity level— programs are currently conducting automated (2) REVIEWS AND REVISIONS OF POSITION DES- (A) the number of interim clearances granted; records checks of the required data sources as IGNATIONS.—Not less frequently than every 4 (B) the number of initial investigations for identified by the Director; and years, the President, acting through relevant Federal employees; (B) a discussion of the barriers for agencies to agencies (as determined by the President) and in (C) the number of periodic reinvestigations for implement continuous evaluation programs, in- accordance with the guidance described in para- Federal employees; cluding any requirement under a statute, regu- graph (1), shall review and, if necessary, revise (D) the number of initial investigations for lation, Executive Order, or other administrative the position designation of positions within employees of Federal contractors; requirement; agencies. (E) the number of periodic reinvestigations for (2) a detailed explanation of efforts by agen- (c) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 30 employees of Federal contractors; cies to meet requirements for reciprocal recogni- days after completing a review under subsection (F) the number of initial investigations for em- tion to access classified information, including— (b)(2), the President shall submit to the appro- ployees of, and employees of contractors of, the (A) the range of the length of time for agen- priate congressional committees a report on— Department of Defense; cies to grant reciprocal recognition to access (1) any issues identified in the review; and (G) the number of periodic reinvestigations for classified information; (2) the number of position designations revised employees of and employees of contractors of the (B) additional requirements for reinvestiga- as a result of the review. Department of Defense; tions or readjudications, by agency; and (d) NO CHANGE IN AUTHORITY.—Nothing in (H) the number of employees of the Bureau (C) any other barriers to the timely granting this section limits or expands the authority of conducting background investigations for the of reciprocity, by agency, including any require- any agency to designate a position as sensitive Bureau; and ment under a statute, regulation, Executive or as requiring its occupant to have access to (I) the number of employees of contractors of Order, or other administrative requirement; and classified information. the Bureau conducting background investiga- (3) a review of whether the schedule for proc- Mr. RUSSELL (during the reading). tions for the Bureau; essing security clearances under section 3001 of Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent (2) the average length of time, for each sensi- the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Preven- tivity level, for the Bureau to carry out an ini- tion Act of 2004 (50 U.S.C. 3341) should be modi- to dispense with the reading of the tial investigation and a periodic reinvestigation; fied. Senate amendment. (3) a discussion of the factors contributing to SEC. 7. REVIEW AND UPDATE OF POSITION DES- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there the average length of time to carry out an initial IGNATION GUIDANCE. objection to the request of the gen- investigation and a periodic reinvestigation; (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— tleman from Oklahoma?

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:19 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07MY7.026 H07MYPT1 May 7, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3761 There was no objection. meets all applicable statutory requirements and agencies in reviewing the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ments and will advance the non- Agreement and have determined that objection to the original request of the proliferation and other foreign policy its performance will promote, and will gentleman from Oklahoma? interests of the United States. not constitute an unreasonable risk to, There was no objection. The Agreement contains all of the the common defense and security. Ac- A motion to reconsider was laid on provisions required by subsection 123a. cordingly, I have approved the Agree- the table. of the Act. It provides a comprehensive ment and authorized its execution and f framework for peaceful nuclear co- urge that the Congress give it favor- AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOV- operation with the United Kingdom able consideration. ERNMENT OF THE UNITED based on a mutual commitment to nu- This transmission shall constitute a STATES OF AMERICA AND THE clear nonproliferation. It would permit submittal for purposes of both sub- GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED the transfer of material, equipment sections 123b. and 123d. of the Act. My KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN (including reactors), components, sen- Administration is prepared to begin AND NORTHERN IRELAND FOR sitive nuclear facilities, major critical immediately consultations with the COOPERATION IN PEACEFUL components, and information for nu- Senate Foreign Relations Committee USES OF NUCLEAR ENERGY— clear research and nuclear power pro- and the House Foreign Affairs Com- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT duction. It also would allow for the mittee, as provided in subsection 123b. OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. transfer of sensitive nuclear tech- Upon completion of the 30 days of con- NO. 115–115) nology if the parties later agree on tinuous session review provided for in The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- conditions in writing. subsection 123b., the 60 days of contin- The Agreement has a term of 30 fore the House the following message uous session review provided for in sub- years, although it can be terminated from the President of the United section 123d. shall commence. by either party on one year’s advance States; which was read and, together DONALD J. TRUMP. written notice. In the event of termi- with the accompanying papers, referred THE WHITE HOUSE, May 7, 2018. nation or expiration of the Agreement, to the Committee on Foreign Affairs key nonproliferation conditions and f and ordered to be printed: controls will continue in effect as long To the Congress of the United States: as any material, equipment, compo- RECESS I am pleased to transmit to the Con- nent, sensitive nuclear facility, or The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- gress, pursuant to subsections 123b. and major critical component subject to ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair 123d. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, the Agreement remains in the territory declares the House in recess until ap- as amended (42 U.S.C. 2153(b), (d)) (the or under the jurisdiction or control of proximately 6:30 p.m. today. ‘‘Act’’), the text of an Agreement be- either party, or until such time as the Accordingly (at 5 o’clock and 26 min- tween the Government of the United parties agree in writing that such nu- utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. States of America and the Government clear material or non-nuclear material of the United Kingdom of Great Britain is no longer usable for any nuclear ac- f and Northern Ireland for Cooperation tivity relevant from the point of view b 1830 in Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy of international safeguards or have (the ‘‘Agreement’’). I am also pleased been practically irrecoverable, or that AFTER RECESS to transmit my written approval, au- such equipment, components, sensitive thorization, and determination con- nuclear facilities, or major critical The recess having expired, the House cerning the Agreement and an unclas- components is no longer usable for nu- was called to order by the Speaker pro sified Nuclear Proliferation Assess- clear purposes. tempore (Mr. HOLDING) at 6 o’clock and ment Statement (NPAS) concerning As one of the five nuclear weapon 30 minutes p.m. the Agreement. In accordance with sec- states under the Treaty on the Non- f tion 123 of the Act, a classified annex Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, in- to the NPAS, prepared by the Acting cluding one of the Treaty’s three De- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Secretary of State, in consultation positary States, and one of the five per- PRO TEMPORE with the Director of National Intel- manent members of the United Nations The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ligence, summarizing relevant classi- Security Council, the United Kingdom ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings fied information, will be submitted to holds an important leadership role in will resume on motions to suspend the the Congress separately. A joint memo- the global nonproliferation regime and rules previously postponed. randum submitted to me by the Acting the larger international security archi- Votes will be taken in the following Secretary of State and the Secretary of tecture. The United Kingdom is a mem- order: Energy and a letter from the Chairman ber of the four major multilateral ex- H.R. 4910, by the yeas and nays; and of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission port control regimes: the Nuclear Sup- H.R. 4335, by the yeas and nays. stating the views of the Commission pliers Group, the Australia Group, the The first electronic vote will be con- are also enclosed. An addendum to the Missile Technology Control Regime, ducted as a 15-minute vote. The re- NPAS containing a comprehensive and the Wassenaar Arrangement. In ad- maining electronic vote will be con- analysis of the export control system dition, the United Kingdom has pro- ducted as a 5-minute vote. of the United Kingdom with respect to vided financial, technical, and leader- nuclear-related matters, including ship support to key nonproliferation f interactions with other countries of mechanisms such as the Global Threat proliferation concern and the actual or Reduction Program, the Global Initia- VETERANS CEMETERY BENEFIT suspected nuclear, dual-use, or missile- tive to Combat Nuclear Terrorism, the CORRECTION ACT related transfers to such countries, Elimination of Weapons-Grade Pluto- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- pursuant to section 102A(w) of the Na- nium Production Program, the Inter- finished business is the vote on the mo- tional Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. national Atomic Energy Agency tion to suspend the rules and pass the 3024(w)), is being submitted separately (IAEA) Technical Cooperation Pro- bill (H.R. 4910) to amend title 38, by the Director of National Intel- gram, the IAEA Department of Safe- United States Code, to provide outer ligence. Although not required by the guards, the G7 Global Partnership burial receptacles for remains buried in Act, I am also transmitting an analysis against the Spread of Weapons of Mass National Parks, and for other purposes, and a determination and judgment Destruction, and the Proliferation Se- as amended, on which the yeas and from the Secretary of Energy con- curity Initiative. A more detailed dis- nays were ordered. cerning the advance, long-term approv- cussion of the United Kingdom’s civil The Clerk read the title of the bill. als contained in the proposed Agree- nuclear activities and its nonprolifera- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ment. tion policies and practices is in the question is on the motion offered by The Agreement has been negotiated NPAS and its classified annex. the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. in accordance with the Act and other I have considered the views and rec- ROE) that the House suspend the rules applicable law. In my judgment, it ommendations of the interested depart- and pass the bill, as amended.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:19 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07MY7.027 H07MYPT1 H3762 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 7, 2018 The vote was taken by electronic de- Perlmutter Schneider Torres SECRETARY OF STATE, vice, and there were—yeas 388, nays 0, Perry Schrader Trott STATE OF ARIZONA, Peters Schweikert Tsongas Phoenix, AZ, April 27, 2018. not voting 39, as follows: Peterson Scott (VA) Turner Pingree Scott, Austin Re Unofficial results of the April 24, 2018 [Roll No. 167] Upton Pocan Scott, David Valadao Special General Election. YEAS—388 Polis Sensenbrenner Vargas Hon. KAREN L. HAAS, Posey Serrano Veasey Abraham Denham Kelly (IL) Clerk, House of Representatives, Quigley Sessions Vela Aderholt Dent Kelly (MS) Washington, DC. Raskin Sewell (AL) Vela´ zquez Aguilar DeSantis Kelly (PA) Ratcliffe Shea-Porter Visclosky DEAR MS. HAAS: This letter is to advise Allen DeSaulnier Kennedy Reed Sherman you that the unofficial results of the Special Amash DesJarlais Khanna Wagner Reichert Shimkus Walberg General Election held on Tuesday, April 24, Amodei Deutch Kihuen Renacci Shuster Arrington Diaz-Balart Kildee Walden 2018, for the office of U.S. Representative in Rice (NY) Simpson Walker Congress—District 8, the remainder of the Babin Dingell Kilmer Rice (SC) Sinema Walorski Bacon Doggett Kind Roby Sires term ending January 3, 2019, show that Walters, Mimi Banks (IN) Donovan King (IA) Roe (TN) Smith (MO) Debbie Lesko received 96,012 votes, or 52.4% Walz Barletta Doyle, Michael King (NY) Rogers (AL) Smith (NE) of the total number of votes cast for that of- Wasserman Barr F. Kinzinger Ros-Lehtinen Smith (NJ) fice. Schultz Barraga´ n Duffy Knight Rosen Smith (TX) Barton Duncan (SC) Krishnamoorthi Watson Coleman It would appear that from these unofficial Roskam Smith (WA) results that Debbie Lesko was elected as Bass Duncan (TN) Kustoff (TN) Ross Smucker Weber (TX) Beatty Dunn LaHood Rothfus Soto Webster (FL) U.S. Representative in Congress—District 8, Bera Ellison LaMalfa Rouzer Speier Welch for the remainder of the term ending Janu- Bergman Emmer Lamb Roybal-Allard Stefanik Wenstrup ary 3, 2019. Beyer Engel Lamborn Royce (CA) Stewart Westerman To the best of our knowledge and belief, no Biggs Eshoo Lance Williams Ruiz Stivers forthcoming results will affect the outcome Bilirakis Espaillat Langevin Wilson (FL) Ruppersberger Suozzi of the election, and there is no contest to the Bishop (GA) Estes (KS) Larsen (WA) Rush Swalwell (CA) Wilson (SC) Bishop (UT) Evans Larson (CT) Russell Takano Wittman election at this time. Black Faso Latta Rutherford Taylor Womack As soon as the official results are certified Blum Ferguson Lawrence Ryan (OH) Tenney Woodall to this office by Maricopa County, our office Blumenauer Fitzpatrick Lawson (FL) Sa´ nchez Thompson (CA) Yarmuth will complete the official State Canvass of Blunt Rochester Fleischmann Lee Sanford Thompson (MS) Yoder Bonamici Flores Levin Results and an official Certificate of Elec- Sarbanes Thompson (PA) Yoho tion will be prepared for transmittal as re- Bost Fortenberry Lewis (GA) Scalise Thornberry Young (AK) Boyle, Brendan Foster Lewis (MN) Schakowsky Tipton Young (IA) quired by law. F. Foxx Lieu, Ted Schiff Titus Zeldin If you have any questions regarding this Brady (TX) Frankel (FL) Lipinski matter, please contact State Election Direc- Brat Frelinghuysen LoBiondo NOT VOTING—39 tor Eric Spencer. Brooks (AL) Fudge Loebsack Adams Jackson Lee Nadler Sincerely, Brown (MD) Gabbard Lofgren Bishop (MI) Jeffries Pittenger Brownley (CA) Gaetz Long MICHELE REAGAN, Blackburn Jenkins (WV) Poe (TX) Arizona Secretary of State. Buchanan Gallagher Loudermilk Brady (PA) Johnson, E. B. Poliquin Buck Gallego Love Brooks (IN) Jones Price (NC) Bucshon Garamendi Lowenthal Butterfield Kuster (NH) Richmond f Budd Garrett Lowey Capuano Labrador Rogers (KY) Burgess Gianforte Lucas Carson (IN) Lujan Grisham, Rohrabacher Bustos Gibbs Luetkemeyer Clark (MA) M. Rokita SWEARING IN OF THE HONORABLE Byrne Gohmert Luja´ n, Ben Ray Cummings Lynch Rooney, Francis DEBBIE LESKO, OF ARIZONA, AS Calvert Gomez MacArthur Esty (CT) Maloney, Rooney, Thomas Carbajal Goodlatte Maloney, Sean Gonzalez (TX) Carolyn B. J. A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE Ca´ rdenas Gosar Marchant Gowdy Messer Tonko Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- Carter (GA) Gottheimer Marino Gutie´rrez Moore Waters, Maxine Carter (TX) Granger Marshall imous consent that the gentlewoman Cartwright Graves (GA) Massie from Arizona, the Honorable Debbie Castor (FL) Graves (LA) Mast b 1854 Castro (TX) Graves (MO) Matsui Lesko, be permitted to take the oath of Chabot Green, Al McCarthy So (two-thirds being in the affirma- office today. Cheney Green, Gene McCaul tive) the rules were suspended and the Her certificate of election has not ar- Chu, Judy Griffith McClintock bill, as amended, was passed. Cicilline Grijalva McCollum rived, but there is no contest and no Clarke (NY) Grothman McEachin The result of the vote was announced question has been raised with regard to Clay Guthrie McGovern as above recorded. her election. Cleaver Hanabusa McHenry A motion to reconsider was laid on The SPEAKER. Is there objection to Clyburn Handel McKinley the table. Coffman Harper McMorris the request of the gentleman from Ari- Cohen Harris Rodgers zona? Cole Hartzler McNerney f Collins (GA) Hastings McSally There was no objection. Collins (NY) Heck Meadows COMMUNICATION FROM THE The SPEAKER. Will the Representa- Comer Hensarling Meeks CLERK OF THE HOUSE tive-elect and the members of the Ari- Comstock Herrera Beutler Meng zona delegation please present them- Conaway Hice, Jody B. Mitchell The SPEAKER laid before the House Connolly Higgins (LA) Moolenaar selves in the well. the following communication from the Cook Higgins (NY) Mooney (WV) All Members will rise and the Rep- Cooper Hill Moulton Clerk of the House of Representatives: Correa Himes Mullin resentative-elect will please raise her OFFICE OF THE CLERK, Costa Holding Murphy (FL) right hand. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Costello (PA) Hollingsworth Napolitano Mrs. LESKO appeared at the bar of Courtney Hoyer Neal Washington, DC, April 30, 2018. Cramer Hudson Newhouse Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, the House and took the oath of office, Crawford Huffman Noem The Speaker, House of Representatives, as follows: Crist Huizenga Nolan Washington, DC. Do you solemnly swear or affirm that you Crowley Hultgren Norcross DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I have the honor to will support and defend the Constitution of Cuellar Hunter Norman transmit herewith a facsimile copy of a let- Culberson Hurd Nunes the United States against all enemies, for- Curbelo (FL) Issa O’Halleran ter received from the Honorable Michele eign and domestic; that you will bear true Curtis Jayapal O’Rourke Reagan, Arizona Secretary of State, indi- faith and allegiance to the same; that you Davidson Jenkins (KS) Olson cating that, according to the preliminary re- take this obligation freely, without any Davis (CA) Johnson (GA) Palazzo sults of the Special Election held April 24, mental reservation or purpose of evasion; Davis, Danny Johnson (LA) Pallone 2018, the Honorable Debbie Lesko was elected and that you will well and faithfully dis- Davis, Rodney Johnson (OH) Palmer Representative to Congress for the Eighth charge the duties of the office on which you DeFazio Johnson, Sam Panetta Congressional District, State of Arizona. DeGette Jordan Pascrell are about to enter, so help you God. With best wishes, I am Delaney Joyce (OH) Paulsen The SPEAKER. Congratulations, you DeLauro Kaptur Payne Sincerely, DelBene Katko Pearce KAREN L. HAAS. are now a Member of the 115th Con- Demings Keating Pelosi Enclosure. gress.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:46 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07MY7.029 H07MYPT1 May 7, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3763 WELCOMING THE HONORABLE from Tennessee (Mr. ROE) that the Norcross Ruppersberger Thompson (CA) Norman Rush Thompson (MS) DEBBIE LESKO TO THE HOUSE House suspend the rules and pass the Nunes Russell Thompson (PA) OF REPRESENTATIVES bill, as amended. O’Halleran Rutherford Thornberry This is a 5-minute vote. O’Rourke Ryan (OH) Tipton The SPEAKER. Without objection, Olson Sa´ nchez Titus the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. The vote was taken by electronic de- Palazzo Sanford Torres GOSAR) is recognized for 1 minute. vice, and there were—yeas 389, nays 0, Pallone Sarbanes Trott There was no objection. not voting 39, as follows: Palmer Scalise Tsongas Panetta Schakowsky Turner Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, Debbie [Roll No. 168] Pascrell Schiff Upton Lesko has dedicated years of her life to YEAS—389 Paulsen Schneider Valadao public service, starting back in 2009, Payne Schrader Vargas Abraham DeLauro Johnson (LA) Pearce Schweikert Veasey when she took the oath as a State leg- Aderholt DelBene Johnson (OH) Pelosi Scott (VA) Vela islator from Arizona, and then serving Aguilar Demings Johnson, Sam Perlmutter Scott, Austin Vela´ zquez as a member of the Arizona Senate Allen Denham Jordan Perry Scott, David Visclosky Amash Dent Joyce (OH) from 2015 to earlier this year. Peters Sensenbrenner Wagner Amodei DeSantis Kaptur Peterson Serrano Walberg Her commitment and dedication to Arrington DeSaulnier Katko Pingree Sessions Walden the people of Arizona will continue as Babin DesJarlais Keating Pocan Sewell (AL) Walker she joins the House of Representatives Bacon Deutch Kelly (IL) Polis Shea-Porter Walorski Banks (IN) Diaz-Balart Kelly (MS) Posey Sherman Walters, Mimi and upholds her constitutional oath. Barletta Dingell Kelly (PA) Quigley Shimkus Walz The oath is a reminder to all of us Barr Doggett Kennedy Raskin Shuster Wasserman standing here today that our duty is to Barraga´ n Donovan Khanna Ratcliffe Simpson Schultz Barton Doyle, Michael Kihuen support and defend the Constitution of Reed Sinema Watson Coleman Bass F. Kildee Reichert Sires Weber (TX) the United States. Beatty Duffy Kilmer Renacci Smith (MO) Webster (FL) I look forward to working together Bera Duncan (SC) Kind Rice (NY) Smith (NE) Welch with our newest colleague to find com- Bergman Duncan (TN) King (IA) Rice (SC) Smith (NJ) Wenstrup Beyer Dunn King (NY) Richmond Smith (TX) Westerman monsense solutions to the problems Biggs Ellison Kinzinger Roby Smith (WA) Williams our Nation faces. Bilirakis Emmer Knight Roe (TN) Smucker Wilson (FL) Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentle- Bishop (GA) Engel Krishnamoorthi Rogers (AL) Soto Wilson (SC) Bishop (UT) Eshoo Kustoff (TN) woman from Arizona (Mrs. LESKO). Ros-Lehtinen Speier Wittman Black Espaillat LaHood Rosen Stefanik Womack Mrs. LESKO. Mr. Speaker, I have lost Blum Estes (KS) LaMalfa Roskam Stewart Woodall my voice from the allergies here in Blumenauer Evans Lamb Ross Stivers Yarmuth Washington, D.C., but I am truly hon- Blunt Rochester Faso Lamborn Rothfus Suozzi Yoder Bonamici Ferguson Lance Rouzer Swalwell (CA) Yoho ored to be here. Bost Fitzpatrick Langevin Roybal-Allard Takano Young (AK) Before I comment, I just wanted to Boyle, Brendan Fleischmann Larsen (WA) Royce (CA) Taylor Young (IA) introduce my family that is up in the F. Flores Larson (CT) Ruiz Tenney Zeldin Brady (TX) Fortenberry Latta gallery: my husband, Joe Lesko—thank Brat Foster Lawrence NOT VOTING—39 you, Joe—my son, Jared Lesko; my Brooks (AL) Foxx Lawson (FL) daughter, Samantha Lesko; her fiance, Brown (MD) Frelinghuysen Lee Adams Gonzalez (TX) McNerney Brownley (CA) Fudge Lesko Bishop (MI) Gowdy Messer Brandon Stealth; and my brother, Buchanan Gabbard Levin Blackburn Gutie´rrez Pittenger Roger Lorenz. Buck Gaetz Lewis (GA) Brady (PA) Issa Poe (TX) I am truly honored to be here to join Bucshon Gallagher Lewis (MN) Brooks (IN) Jenkins (WV) Poliquin you, and I look forward to working Budd Gallego Lieu, Ted Butterfield Johnson, E. B. Price (NC) Burgess Garamendi Lipinski Capuano Jones Rogers (KY) with you. Bustos Garrett LoBiondo Carson (IN) Kuster (NH) Rohrabacher I want to say to my constituents at Byrne Gianforte Loebsack Clark (MA) Labrador Rokita home: Thank you so much for the Calvert Gibbs Lofgren Cummings Lujan Grisham, Rooney, Francis Carbajal Gohmert Long Davis, Rodney M. Rooney, Thomas privilege of your vote and for sending Ca´ rdenas Gomez Loudermilk Delaney Lynch J. me here to Congress. I am thankful, Carter (GA) Goodlatte Love Esty (CT) Maloney, Tonko and God bless you. Carter (TX) Gosar Lowenthal Frankel (FL) Carolyn B. Waters, Maxine Cartwright Gottheimer Lowey f Castor (FL) Granger Lucas ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Castro (TX) Graves (GA) Luetkemeyer ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Chabot Graves (LA) Luja´ n, Ben Ray The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. The SPEAKER. Under clause 5(d) of Cheney Graves (MO) MacArthur CARTER of Georgia) (during the vote). Chu, Judy Green, Al Maloney, Sean rule XX, the Chair announces to the Cicilline Green, Gene Marchant There are 2 minutes remaining. House that, in light of the administra- Clarke (NY) Griffith Marino tion of the oath of office to the gentle- Clay Grijalva Marshall Cleaver Grothman Massie b 1909 woman from Arizona, the whole num- Clyburn Guthrie Mast ber of the House is now 429. Coffman Hanabusa Matsui So (two-thirds being in the affirma- f Cohen Handel McCarthy tive) the rules were suspended and the Cole Harper McCaul bill, as amended, was passed. SERVICEMEMBER FAMILY BURIAL Collins (GA) Harris McClintock Collins (NY) Hartzler McCollum ACT The result of the vote was announced Comer Hastings McEachin as above recorded. The SPEAKER. Without objection, 5- Comstock Heck McGovern Conaway Hensarling McHenry A motion to reconsider was laid on minute voting will continue. Connolly Herrera Beutler McKinley There was no objection. Cook Hice, Jody B. McMorris the table. The SPEAKER. The unfinished busi- Cooper Higgins (LA) Rodgers Stated for: ness is the vote on the motion to sus- Correa Higgins (NY) McSally Costa Hill Meadows Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speak- pend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. Costello (PA) Himes Meeks 4335) to amend title 38, United States Courtney Holding Meng er, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been Code, to provide for headstones and Cramer Hollingsworth Mitchell present, I would have voted ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall Crawford Hoyer Moolenaar No. 168. markers for, and interment in national Crist Hudson Mooney (WV) cemeteries of, deceased spouses and de- Crowley Huffman Moore PERSONAL EXPLANATION pendent children of members of the Cuellar Huizenga Moulton Culberson Hultgren Mullin Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, on Armed Forces serving on active duty, Curbelo (FL) Hunter Murphy (FL) and for other purposes, as amended, on Curtis Hurd Nadler May 7, 2018 I was in my district for my pri- which the yeas and nays were ordered. Davidson Jackson Lee Napolitano mary election and missed rollcall votes 167 The Clerk read the title of the bill. Davis (CA) Jayapal Neal and 168. Had I been present, I would have Davis, Danny Jeffries Newhouse The SPEAKER. The question is on DeFazio Jenkins (KS) Noem voted ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall 167 and ‘‘yea’’ on roll- the motion offered by the gentleman DeGette Johnson (GA) Nolan call 168.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:53 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07MY7.032 H07MYPT1 H3764 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 7, 2018 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- minute and to revise and extend his re- leaving behind an incredible legacy of VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF marks.) good works and major achievements. H.R. 5645, STANDARD MERGER Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, as May Russ dedicated 24 years of his life to AND ACQUISITION REVIEWS is National Foster Care Month, we need my alma mater, the University of THROUGH EQUAL RULES ACT OF to remember that foster care families Miami, including raising significant 2018; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDER- provide a vital service for the young funds for the UM Sylvester Cancer Cen- ATION OF H.R. 2152, CITIZENS’ people whom they take in. And the ter and Hospital for diabetes research RIGHT TO KNOW ACT OF 2018; need is great. In Minnesota alone, more and for environmental health sciences. AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDER- than 7,500 kids entered out-of-home But Russ’ impact went far beyond the ATION OF S.J. RES. 57, PRO- placement, usually because of parental University of Miami. He went on to VIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL drug abuse and neglect. serve as senior vice president of Blue DISAPPROVAL OF A RULE SUB- Foster parents are absolutely unsung Cross and Blue Shield of Florida and MITTED BY BUREAU OF CON- heroes. They go to tremendous lengths served as the director of The Blue SUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION in navigating a very arduous process so Foundation for a Healthy Florida. Mr. BUCK, from the Committee on that they can provide a nurturing and Truth be told, Mr. Speaker, the list Rules, submitted a privileged report a caring environment for a young per- goes on and on, but the role for which (Rept. No. 115–664) on the resolution (H. son. Russ will always be known for far and Res. 872) providing for consideration of Mr. Speaker, I want to thank foster wide is friend. Russ Jollivette cared so the bill (H.R. 5645) to amend the Clay- families for their dedication, as well as selflessly for so many in our south ton Act and the Federal Trade Com- the professionals and the workers who Florida community and our State, and mission Act to provide that the Fed- do go through the work of placing so many cared for him, including his eral Trade Commission shall exercise young people in loving families’ homes daughter, Lynn Jollivette Johns; his authority with respect to mergers only so that they can make a meaningful two sisters, Regina Jollivette Frazier under the Clayton Act and only in the difference in their lives. and Cleo Jollivette; as well as two same procedural manner as the Attor- f grandchildren. ney General exercises such authority; Farewell, my friend, Russ Jollivette. providing for consideration of the bill b 1915 f (H.R. 2152) to require States and units HONORING THE SALVATION ARMY of local government receiving funds OF NEWARK RECOGNIZING DOMINICAN WEEK under grant programs operated by the Department of Justice, which use such (Mr. PAYNE asked and was given (Mr. ESPAILLAT asked and was funds for pretrial services programs, to permission to address the House for 1 given permission to address the House submit to the Attorney General a re- minute and to revise and extend his re- for 1 minute and to revise and extend port relating to such program, and for marks.) his remarks.) other purposes; and providing for con- Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise Mr. ESPAILLAT. Mr. Speaker, I rise sideration of the joint resolution (S.J. today to honor The Salvation Army for today during Semana Dominicana, Do- Res. 57) providing for congressional dis- helping the residents of Newark, New minican Week, to recognize the Amer- approval under chapter 8 of title 5, Jersey, get through hard times for the ican Chamber of Commerce of the Do- United States Code, of the rule sub- last 138 years. minican Republic. mitted by Bureau of Consumer Finan- Today, The Salvation Army operates Since this organization was founded cial Protection relating to ‘‘Indirect five locations throughout Newark, in 1923, its members and partners in Auto Lending and Compliance with the serving each of the city’s five wards. the Dominican Republic and the United Equal Credit Opportunity Act’’, which The organization serves more than States have grown in scale, and the di- was referred to the House Calendar and 5,000 people in the city of Newark, help- versity of its commerce has led to the ordered to be printed. ing them with their education, food, economic development and the em- f housing, and life skills. powerment of small businesses. The Salvation Army’s important PERMISSION FOR MEMBER TO BE During this week, Semana work is boosted by the Federal Govern- Dominicana, it is my pleasure to wel- CONSIDERED AS FIRST SPONSOR ment’s AmeriCorps program. OF H.R. 3395 come and recognize David Fernandez, AmeriCorps members, with The Salva- the president of the American Chamber Mr. NORCROSS. Mr. Speaker, I ask tion Army in Newark, provide after- of Commerce of the Dominican Repub- unanimous consent that I may here- school programs for young people as lic, and Nelson Toca, the Dominican after be considered to be the first spon- well. They work to develop the social Republic Minister of Industry and sor of H.R. 3395, a bill originally intro- and emotional health of Newark’s Commerce. duced by Representative Meehan of young people, and they help strengthen As the first Dominican elected to Pennsylvania, for the purposes of add- children’s education. U.S. Congress, I am proud to support ing cosponsors and requesting Mr. Speaker, I ask that my col- Dominican-U.S. relations and hope we reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule leagues join me in honoring the Salva- will continue to strengthen the ties be- XII. tion Army and AmeriCorps for their tween the Dominican Republic and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there work and service to the city of Newark members of the Dominican diaspora objection to the request of the gen- and the State of New Jersey and the here in the United States. tleman from New Jersey? United States of America. There was no objection. f f f HONORING THE LIFE OF CYRUS M. RECOGNIZING TEACHER PERSONAL EXPLANATION JOLLIVETTE APPRECIATION WEEK Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I was unavoidably detained in a discus- (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was (Mr. LAMALFA asked and was given sion on prison reform, and I missed given permission to address the House permission to address the House for 1 rollcall vote No. 167, H.R. 4910, the Vet- for 1 minute and to revise and extend minute and to revise and extend his re- erans Cemetery Benefit Correction Act, her remarks.) marks.) as amended. Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. LAMALFA. Mr. Speaker, I rise If I had been present, I would have was saddened to hear of the passing of tonight to recognize all the teachers voted ‘‘aye.’’ Russ Jollivette, an important and re- around the country who work so tire- vered leader in education, health, and lessly to educate our children. f philanthropy, and someone who Dexter This is Teacher Appreciation Week, NATIONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH and I proudly called our friend. and Tuesday, May 8, is National Teach- (Mr. PAULSEN asked and was given Cyrus, or Russ to those who knew er Appreciation Day, but we should permission to address the House for 1 him, sadly passed away on April 30, show them our appreciation each day.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:19 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07MY7.034 H07MYPT1 May 7, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3765 We trust them with our most prized as- Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. JESSIE PATRICK CELEBRATES sets for many hours a day: our chil- Mr. Speaker, National Prescription 100TH BIRTHDAY dren. Most of us who go to work Mon- Drug Take Back Day was last Satur- (Ms. TENNEY asked and was given day through Friday entrust the teach- day, the last Saturday in April. Today, permission to address the House for 1 ers with the daily caretaking, develop- President Trump announced that near- minute and to revise and extend her re- ment, and, of course, the education of ly 1 million pounds of prescription marks.) our kids, and sometimes that task can drugs were disposed of at sites across Ms. TENNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise take on a lot more, even parenting, the country. today to recognize Jessie Patrick, who when kids come from broken homes. The Drug Enforcement Administra- currently resides in South Carolina but A teacher’s job is indeed difficult. As tion, in partnership with Federal, spent most of her very long life in parents, it can be easy to lose sight of State, local, and Tribal law enforce- Oneida County, New York, in the 22nd the significance and influence teachers ment, businesses, medical offices, Fed- District. have on our kids’ lives on a daily basis. eral agencies, and first responders On May 12, Jessie will turn 100 years I know this firsthand. hosted events to collect and safely dis- old. Jessie grew up in nearby Yorkville My wife is a teacher; my sister is as pose of unneeded medication. with her sister, Bertha, and her two well. I know firsthand, my wife, the National Take Back Day happens brothers, Matthew and Edward, both of many hours spent after school, using twice a year, and each time, thousands whom served in World War II. She then her own dollars to help make her class- of pounds of prescription drugs are removed to Whitesboro, New York, where room a better learning environment for turned, helping to prevent incidents of she worked for General Electric, which those kids, because it comes from the drug abuse and misuse across the Na- was once located in Utica, New York, heart. tion. I want to thank her, my sister, and for nearly 30 years. Mr. Speaker, unneeded or expired all those teachers all around the coun- Jessie became an active leader in the prescription medications are a public try for giving that extra that it takes Whitesboro community, joining the safety issue. Results from the 2016 Na- when sometimes society falls short in Whitesboro Fire Department’s Women tional Survey on Drug Use and Health its own ways. Auxiliary, St. Paul’s Church, and even Congratulations on Teacher Appre- indicate that nearly 19 million Ameri- owned a restaurant in nearby Marcy, ciation Week. cans 12 years of age or older abused or New York, with her husband. misused prescription drugs in the past Jessie has one daughter, Judy; two f year. According to the CDC, most peo- granddaughters; three great-grand- CELEBRATING 35TH ANNUAL NA- ple who abuse prescription opioids get children, with whom she loves to spend TIONAL TRAVEL AND TOURISM them for free from a friend or relative. time. Her family loves to travel and WEEK We must continue our fight against used to spend many weekends traveling (Ms. TITUS asked and was given per- the opioid epidemic, and the biannual to Boston to go deep-sea fishing. When mission to address the House for 1 Take Back Days are an important one Jessie isn’t deep-sea fishing, she enjoys minute.) step in doing so. cooking, cross-stitching, and gar- Ms. TITUS. Mr. Speaker, as the dening. f Democratic chair of the Congressional Mr. Speaker, please join me in wish- Travel and Tourism Caucus, I rise to URGING THE PRESIDENT NOT TO ing Jessie a wonderful, happy, and celebrate the 35th annual National RENOUNCE THE IRAN NUCLEAR healthy 100 years, and many, many Travel and Tourism Week, which pro- DEAL more years to come. vides us an opportunity to showcase f the importance of travel and tourism (Mr. SHERMAN asked and was given in creating economic growth and op- permission to address the House for 1 HONORING THE LIFE OF JENNIFER portunity and enhancing the quality of minute and to revise and extend his re- PARKS life in every district throughout the marks.) (Mr. KIHUEN asked and was given United States. Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker, having permission to address the House for 1 Our second largest industry export been briefed at every stage of the nego- minute and to revise and extend his re- and our seventh largest employer, trav- tiation of the Iran nuclear deal, I was marks.) el generates $2.4 trillion for the U.S. able to come to this floor just 2 hours Mr. KIHUEN. Mr. Speaker, today I economy and supports some 15.6 mil- after it was published and be the first rise to remember the life of Jennifer lion jobs. In southern Nevada alone, to speak in opposition to the Iran nu- ‘‘Jenny’’ Parks. Jenny attended the tourism generates nearly $60 billion an- clear deal. Route 51 festival in Las Vegas on Octo- nually. Last year, 42 million visitors Today, I rise to urge the President ber 1. Jenny was a remarkable kinder- came to Las Vegas, and we hosted al- not to renounce that deal. The ques- garten teacher at Anaverde Hills Ele- most 20,000 conventions, which brought tion is this: Do we want to liberate the mentary School in Lancaster, Cali- in 6 million people from around the Iranian Government or sanction the fornia. world. Iranian Government? If we renounce Jenny loved all of her students and So, as we honor the valuable con- the deal, then the Iranian Government their families but ensured to leave a tributions of the hardworking people in is free to remove the inspectors, to big place in her heart for her husband, this vital industry, I want to remind begin a program of building an unlim- Bobby, and their two kids, Bryce and my colleagues that we need to support ited number of centrifuges, and can re- Lea. its growth and development by making quest the return of the fissile material, Jenny was a loving person who al- real investments in the country’s infra- several bombs’ worth of fissile material ways went out of her way to help peo- structure so we can increase the effi- which, under the deal, they had trans- ple. She is remembered by her family ciency and reliability of travel and en- ferred to Russia and which Putin might and friends as being a beautiful and in- courage greater tourism to Las Vegas choose to return. telligent woman who had a wonderful and all the United States. It is about If we renounce the deal, we do noth- sense of humor. I would like to extend putting out a welcome mat and setting ing to give ourselves additional rights my condolences to Jenny Park’s family a bigger table. because, under the deal, we are free to and friends. Please know that the city f sanction Iran in full proportion to its of Las Vegas, the State of Nevada, and nonnuclear evil. The Iranian Govern- the whole country grieve with you. RECOGNIZING NATIONAL PRE- ment is responsible for hundreds of f SCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK thousands of deaths in Syria and tens DAY of thousands of deaths in Yemen. That HONORING VIRGINIA TECH PRESI- (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania alone justifies every sanction every DENT EMERITUS CHARLES WIL- asked and was given permission to ad- Member of this body can come up with. LIAM STEGER, JR. dress the House for 1 minute and to re- We can stay in the deal and sanction (Mr. GRIFFITH asked and was given vise and extend his remarks.) Iran. permission to address the House for 1

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:46 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07MY7.035 H07MYPT1 H3766 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 7, 2018 minute and to revise and extend his re- the one who has led this and come up Our Federal health, antihunger, and marks.) with this idea for us. poverty programs are the lifeline for Mr. GRIFFITH. Mr. Speaker, I rise to As we paint a picture of the Black millions of Americans and their fami- honor Charles William Steger, Jr., community in 2018, it is clear that we lies. Every year, our Supplemental Nu- along with ROB WITTMAN, who is an have a lot to lose. Too many of our trition Assistance Program, SNAP, alumnus of Virginia Tech. Unfortu- neighborhoods are, unfortunately, still feeds 9.5 million families. Social Secu- nately, Virginia Tech President Emer- plagued by rampant poverty, dysfunc- rity keeps over 22 million Americans itus Charles William Steger, Jr., passed tion, and crime. These are very serious from falling into poverty. And Medi- away last night at the age of 70. He was issues that our community has to deal care ensures that 44 million men, a Hokie through and through, and he with. women, and children have access to the guided the university to great achieve- But instead of the GOP Congress care they need to stay healthy. These ments. working with us side by side in a bipar- families are hanging by a thread, and He earned three degrees himself from tisan manner, we have a group, Mr. with every cut to our health and Virginia Tech, and before becoming Speaker, hell-bent on enacting jaded, antihunger programs, that thread be- president, he taught and held numer- outdated, economic backwards legisla- comes thinner and thinner. ous posts. As president of Virginia tion in the form of SNAP that would In Alabama, I have seen the dif- Tech from 2000 to 2014, Dr. Steger led throw thousands of recipients off the ference that these programs can make the university to new heights. He pre- roles. According to the nonpartisan firsthand. I have met working parents sided over growth and enrollment. Center for Budget and Policy Prior- who rely on SNAP to put food on the Forty major new buildings were con- ities, SNAP is the country’s most effec- table for their children. I have met sen- structed. Research expenditures grew tive antihunger program helping one in iors who, after a lifetime of work, are able to get by only because of their So- from $192 million to $450 million. He es- five Americans afford a basic diet. cial Security check. I have met moth- tablished the school of biomedical en- For over 15 years, State and Federal policymakers have worked on a bipar- ers who could not feed their children if gineering and helped bring together the tisan basis to strengthen SNAP. The it weren’t for the maternity care that Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medi- GOP would take a large step back- they get through Federal health pro- cine and Research Institute. wards, reducing or eliminating benefits grams. For these working parents, sen- He also had the burden of leading for more than 1 million households iors, and children, our social safety net Virginia Tech through the shooting on with more than 2 million people. And means the difference between a warm that horrific April day in 2007. In the let me be clear, it is not just about pro- home and homelessness. It means a dif- aftermath, he led with remarkable dig- grams, policies, and laws being enacted ference between a hot meal and going nity. He received many honors during by the GOP and President Trump, it is to bed hungry. his lifetime, and I, along with many in about the overall tone that has been Last year in Alabama, I met a farmer Virginia and across this Nation, held set by this President, who regularly named Hank, who was able to afford Dr. Charles William Steger, Jr., in the raises insults, instead of engaging in healthcare for the first time in his life highest esteem. meaningful policy discussions. because of the Affordable Care Act. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, The President’s review of welfare And after Hank signed up for Janet; his son, Christopher Steger, and programs is an immoral attempt to get ObamaCare, tragedy struck. His hand wife, Elizabeth Schumann; and his son, the programs that provide a basic was caught in a hay baler, requiring David Steger, and fiance, Alison standard of living for Americans strug- immediate emergency care. But be- Nemeth. gling to make ends meet, all to pay for cause of the healthcare he received Mr. Speaker, if we could all pray a the massive tax cuts for himself and through the Affordable Care Act, Hank prayer tonight for the family of the richest 1 percent. Instead of taking was able to pay for his trip to the Charles Steger. food out of the mouths of poor children emergency room and, most impor- f or kicking the elderly off of Medicare, tantly, his family did not lose that PROTECTING SOCIAL SAFETY NET President Trump and congressional Re- farm. publicans should work with Democrats That is what our social safety net The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. to put more money in the pockets of does. It helps people when their time of MAST). Under the Speaker’s announced hardworking Americans. need is most. It is a promise that no policy of January 3, 2017, the gen- Let me be clear: this executive order matter the hardship you face, we will tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. EVANS) is a thinly veiled attempt to restrict never let you fall between the cracks. is recognized for 60 minutes as the des- access to healthcare, housing, food, and We, America, the land of plenty. We, ignee of the minority leader. many other basic living programs by Americans, don’t let other Americans GENERAL LEAVE adding onerous so-called work require- fall through the cracks. Whether your Mr. EVANS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- ments. family faces a health crisis or layoffs; imous consent that all Members have 5 Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentle- or you are caring for a new child, we legislative days to revise and extend woman from Alabama (Ms. SEWELL), a are not going to let you fall into pov- their remarks and include extraneous person who I admire and had the erty. material on the subject of this Special chance of visiting with her in the great Giving up on this promise is what I Order. State of Alabama. She has a lot of ex- believe the Republican agenda has The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there perience firsthand and knows and undone. Giving up on this promise is what objection to the request of the gen- derstands what it means to be close to makes the Republican attacks on our tleman from Pennsylvania? the people. social safety net so disturbing. It is a There was no objection. Ms. SEWELL of Alabama. Mr. Speak- promise that we, as Americans, make Mr. EVANS. Mr. Speaker, I want to er, I applaud the gentleman from Penn- to other Americans, that we will have thank my colleagues for holding this sylvania (Mr. EVANS) for leading this a social safety net that will capture Special Order hour, the CBC Special Special Order hour. people in their most vulnerable time of Order hour this evening, as we discuss Mr. Speaker, I especially want to ac- need. SNAP and other efforts by the Presi- knowledge the Congressional Black The tax bill that Congress and the dent and the GOP to shed the social Caucus for always being the ‘‘Con- Trump administration passed in De- safety net. science of the Congress’’ and for taking cember repealed the Affordable Care on the topic of tonight, which is the so- Act’s individual mandate. That move b 1930 cial safety net and how important it is drove healthcare costs for families and Mr. Speaker, I thank the chairman of as a lifeline for so many Americans. will result in 13 million more uninsured the Congressional Black Caucus, Chair- Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak Americans. It was unnecessary, but it man RICHMOND, for allowing me to have out against the efforts to dismantle was a step that this administration this opportunity to lead what we call our social safety net and the programs took. It was a step that ripped from 13 the ‘‘Conscience of the Congress’’ of that help working Americans make million Americans their health insur- the Congressional Black Caucus, who is ends meet. ance.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:46 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07MY7.038 H07MYPT1 May 7, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3767 Just 2 months after the passage of GOP and this administration continues it an obligation, and I believe that that the tax bill, President Trump proposed to break. obligation is an American promise to a budget, the President’s budget, that Lives are on the line. That is why I all Americans that we won’t rip social would cut $500 billion from Medicare, am calling on this Congress and this safety net programs away from them, $1.4 trillion from Medicaid, and $72 bil- administration to abandon its attacks but, instead, we will thoughtfully pro- lion from Social Security disability. If on the social safety net. Instead, we vide opportunities for training. The these proposals were signed into law, should be passing legislation that puts skills gap is real, and I think it is real- more children would have gone hungry, working people first. I am calling on ly important that we, if we are to ad- more seniors would have fallen into this Congress to help keep our promise dress the future of work in America, poverty, and more Americans would be to the American people that no one acknowledge that we are leaving lots of unable to afford to get sick. will be left behind. As the richest Na- Americans behind, and we, as a Federal In the Ways and Means Committee tion in the world, keeping that promise Government, should take that as a this week, Republicans are holding a is not only within our power, it is our challenge and meet that challenge to hearing to discuss limiting access to obligation. close the skills gap. Temporary Assistance for Needy Fami- Mr. Speaker, I again thank my col- In many ways, the skills gap is an op- lies, TANF. At the same time, the league, Congressman EVANS from portunity gap as well. In order to pro- House is debating reauthorizing a farm Pennsylvania, and the Congressional vide people who need opportunities the bill that would eliminate food assist- Black Caucus for this Special Order most, we have to be willing to step up ance for 400,000 families and cut school hour and for continuing to remind peo- and provide the resources for them to lunches for 265,000 students. ple that we are Americans and we, as be able to retrain and retool. This Congress is not just cutting a Americans, don’t break our promise. b 1945 hole in our social safety net. Repub- Let’s not break our promise when it licans are selling the net in its entirety comes to Medicaid, Medicare, and So- It is critically important. The dig- in order to pay for the tax scam bill cial Security; let’s not break our prom- nity of work is something that is criti- that they passed in December. ise when it comes to the nutrition of cally important to most Americans, all When President Trump and this Con- our students; and let’s not break our Americans. gress passed the GOP tax scam bill, promise when it comes to working peo- My district has the largest unem- they mortgaged the future of Medicare, ple who have worked all their lives for ployment. When I took office in 2011, Medicaid, and Social Security to give Social Security and need only to live the average unemployment in my 14 massive tax breaks to Wall Street and off of it now. counties was near 15 percent. It was the richest Americans. They put our Mr. Speaker, I again thank the Con- 14.7 percent. And while Tuscaloosa is health and antihunger programs into gressional Black Caucus for its courage doing great and Birmingham is doing jeopardy and on a chopping block in ex- to continue to speak power to truth. great, cities like Selma, that I grew up Mr. EVANS. Mr. Speaker, I would change for more trickle-down econom- in, had 21 percent unemployment. like to ask my colleague from Alabama ics. What people needed was an oppor- Mr. Speaker, after decades of stag- (Ms. SEWELL) one quick question. tunity to get back on their feet. I dare She raised a very good point about nant wages, my constituents are no to think about all the Americans who promise. Does she have any last longer willing to wait for trickle-down were helped by having the Affordable thought about the element of promise; Care Act, by having Medicare and Med- economics to trickle down to them, es- could she just take a minute or so, just icaid, by having the assistance of the pecially when it means massive cuts to really from her own experience and her Federal Government to get back on the Federal programs working families own constituents, what the meaning of their feet. rely on. that promise means today? I am happy to report that the aver- Lives are at stake, Mr. Speaker. That Ms. SEWELL of Alabama. Mr. Speak- age unemployment in my 14 counties is is why the Congressional Black Caucus, er, I absolutely will. led ably tonight by my colleague from As my colleague just said, I think not where we want to be, but we are at Pennsylvania, is discussing the social what I want people to remember is that 6.3 percent. So it is not at the 3.9 or so safety net and why we will continue to we, as Americans, do make promises to that the national average is, but we are discuss those programs that are the other Americans. We do it all of the a far cry better than we were at the 15 lifeline of so many Americans. time. percent. So these people are working. Why am I here? I am here because I The promise that I am talking about So social service programs were represent Alabama’s Seventh Congres- with social safety net is a promise that meant to help people get back on their sional District, a district which is my we won’t leave other Americans be- feet. I just think that people think home district. I proudly hail from the hind. We can’t be the land of plenty about the fraud and abuse. Seventh Congressional District. The and have people struggling each and None of us want fraud and abuse Seventh Congressional District is the every day. when it comes to our programs, but I poorest district in the State of Ala- In my district, there are parts of my can tell you that 70 percent of the folks bama. The median income for a family district that have water and sewer who receive SNAP in my district have of four is $32,000. But, Mr. Speaker, we issues, sanitary issues, in 2018. No one children under the age of 17. are not asking for a handout, we are in America should not have a flushing So when I fight for SNAP, when I asking for a hand up. We need Federal toilet. In my district, there are people fight against the massive cuts that my assistance to make sure that our chil- who live like that. colleagues on the other side of the aisle dren don’t go hungry, to make sure I believe that the promise of America want to have, I am fighting for those that those who work a lifetime have is a promise that we will do all we can children to have food to eat. I am fight- Social Security to live on when they to make sure that no American falls ing for the millions of seniors who are are old. through the cracks. on food stamps who depend upon it to It is important that we remember We have to remember that all of us provide nutritional assistance. that these social safety net programs go through trying times. These pro- So I think that that promise is some- keep Americans afloat and keep work- grams are transitional programs. They thing that we all should not only ing Americans still working, being able are there to catch people when they are honor, but take as a badge of honor to provide food and nutrition to their falling, to give people the opportunity here in the Nation’s Capital and fight children, being able to buy drugs that and the training that they need to get every day to provide opportunities for are lifesaving for them to continue to back on their feet, to give them the op- all Americans. live. It is critically important that we portunity to be working Americans Mr. EVANS. Mr. Speaker, I thank remember that the social safety net is again, and to give them a dignity to the gentlewoman from the Seventh not just for minorities, it is for all continue to be able to afford to take District of Alabama. I really appre- Americans when they need it—when care of themselves. ciate her comments. they need it. It is a promise that Amer- I think that we need to remember Mr. Speaker, throughout this next 45 ica has made and a promise that the that the American Dream comes with minutes, I am going to be introducing

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If the goal of for the wealthiest Americans, that being from Pennsylvania, our Governor the House leadership’’—that is, the Re- somehow this would create jobs, that wrote a letter, and this is what he said: publican leadership—‘‘is to decrease wages would be raised, that there ‘‘I write today to express my con- the amount of money the Federal Gov- would be new capital expenditures; and cerns regarding the text of the Agri- ernment spends on SNAP, I suggest’’— although trickle down had not worked culture and Nutrition Act of 2018, or this is Governor Wolf—‘‘you raise the for 30, 40 years, that somehow this was the farm bill released last week. The Federal minimum wage to $12 per going to happen. importance of the farm bill to Penn- hour’’ so that people can have a real Well, the supposition is that these sylvanians cannot be overstated. As chance. tax cuts would just sort of magically you know, Pennsylvania farmers are Mr. Speaker, I think it is clear from pay for themselves and that we should facing the same challenges impacting the Governor of Pennsylvania that just give it a little bit of time. So when the agricultural industry throughout there is an attack on poor people, and these tax cuts were put into place, we the country. With trending towards the Governor of the great State of saw companies immediately lining up lower farm incomes and a recent mar- Pennsylvania has gone on record in to provide bonuses, one-time-only bo- ket loss for 42 Pennsylvania dairy saying that we are moving in the nuses—not raising the wages of work- farmers, the farm bill should be an op- wrong direction. ers, not building new factories. portunity to support our Common- Someone whom I have a lot of re- Now we see one of our favorite com- wealth’s most vulnerable agricultural spect for, and she has served in the panies, one of my favorite companies— industry. Unfortunately, the House Ag- great State of Wisconsin in the State we all own a nice Apple phone—they riculture Committee has released a legislature, and I have known her be- just paid $100 billion buying back partisan bill that will punish strug- fore I had this opportunity to come to shares. Of course, shareholders are not gling Pennsylvanians—especially sen- Congress, is a person who is not shy Americans who live on Main Street. iors, individuals with disabilities, and about the things that she expresses. They are the wealthiest people not working families in all your congres- She speaks truth to power. That is the only in America, but all over the sional districts. great woman from the Fourth District world. You don’t know who the share- ‘‘The farm bill has always been a bi- of Wisconsin, Mr. Speaker, Congress- holders are. They are probably not your next-door neighbors. partisan effort because hunger is not a woman GWEN MOORE. political issue. For more than 40 years, Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentle- Well, you have to empathize with the majority party, because they now have Pennsylvanians have relied on the woman from Wisconsin (Ms. MOORE). SNAP program to help put food on the Ms. MOORE. Mr. Speaker, I thank to figure out how to pay for these tax cuts. They have got to pay for them. table during tough times. Nearly 14 Mr. EVANS for yielding to me. We don’t have to guess how they are percent of our State’s population is ex- Mr. Speaker, I do appreciate having going to pay for them. The Speaker has periencing food insecurity. Cuts to time here on this Congressional Black told us how he plans to pay for them. SNAP will only increase that number.’’ Caucus hour to discuss so-called wel- The President has told us how they Mr. Speaker, the exact number in my fare reform and efforts on the part of plan to pay for these tax cuts. congressional district, the Second Con- the majority to shred the safety net. I was so happy that the gentlewoman Mr. Speaker, I think you just have to gressional District, is 215,195 individ- from Alabama was here earlier, and I sort of sympathize with the majority, uals. In the new district, the Third just want to remind you of what she given the conundrum that they have Congressional District, it is 207,441 peo- shared with us. She reminded us that put themselves into. What they did, in ple who will be affected by these cuts. the President, in his budget, his pro- ‘‘Let’s be clear—SNAP recipients alan effort to have some sort of win and posed budget, proposed cutting $1.4 ready face work requirements. This bill to take advantage of having the major- trillion—that is ‘‘trillion’’ with a T; increases them and institutes lengthy ity in the House of Representatives, in that is like 12 zeros after that 1—out of ineligibility periods for individuals the United States Senate, to be holding Medicaid. who are noncompliant just for 1 month. power in the White House with the new I know from sitting on the Budget In this bill, by 2021, all nondisabled in- President, even seizing the Supreme Committee with the Speaker for so dividuals ages 50 to 59 would face work Court, this was a very opportune time many years that this is a dream come requirements and by 2026, the required to do what the majority thought, and I true for our Speaker, who has always number of work hours per week will in- give them credit for thinking that they wanted to block grant—as in put on the crease from 20 to 25. Yet this legisla- wanted to implement and execute their chopping block—Medicaid, a program tion does not include adequate funding greatest policy imperative, and that that provides security mostly for our for States to provide job training or was to provide tax cuts to the wealthi- seniors for them to have a dignified allow individuals a period of time to est Americans and to corporations. end-of-life experience instead of living engage in educational activities to help They wanted to take this one oppor- like a dog in the back room somewhere residents meet these new threshold re- tunity to do that because, in their living out their last days. quirements. In Pennsylvania, that opinion, that is what would move our We know from what they have put on would translate to an additional 199,000 economy forward. paper—you can’t make this stuff up— individuals who will be affected. Let In December, they were able to ac- they want to cut $500 billion—that is me repeat that. In Pennsylvania, that complish it over the protests of econo- ‘‘billion’’ with a B—out of Medicare, will translate to 199,000 individuals be- mists, over the protests of the non- the program that has reduced and al- tween 50 and 59 who would face cuts to partisan Congressional Budget Office most eliminated poverty, between that SNAP. It is more difficult for older in- that said if, in fact, these $1.9 trillion and Social Security, for our elders. dividuals to find work when unem- in tax cuts are given to the wealthiest You have heard it said time and ployed, and many people want to work Americans and corporations, that we again that a nation is judged by how it more than 25 hours but cannot due to would see deficits for the next decade treats its young and its elderly. We lack of available hours, children, or at about $1.5 trillion, and that would know now that the White House and age.’’ add to the deficit we are already expe- our President is fuming because this Time limits on SNAP, Mr. Speaker, riencing. $1.9 trillion problem that they have believe me, would have a devastating Of course, that is the conundrum for created has now got to be solved. affect in Pennsylvania. the majority party, which out of one Well, that is just not enough money. ‘‘SNAP is a critical social net for our side of their mouth they have always That is only $2 trillion between Medi- seniors and families’’ and veterans. been concerned about deficits, and now care and Medicaid. So they said, ‘‘Wait ‘‘SNAP recipients receive on average of they were implementing a policy that a minute. We can cut some out of So- $126 per month, which translates to would add to the deficit. Well, the ex- cial Security,’’ this so-called sacred

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:39 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07MY7.041 H07MYPT1 May 7, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3769 cow. They say, ‘‘We can cut, from So- who refuse to go work who need SNAP; Remember, where America started, cial Security Disability, $72 billion,’’ that there are just lazy people who are in Philadelphia, this is occurring. So but that is not enough. ne’er-do-wells, and they are fraudulent, here there is a letter from the mayor We have in front of us a farm bill, they have 80 Social Security numbers, stating very clearly that cutting off and proposals in that bill would cut and they are welfare queens. SNAP will not help Philadelphians get $23.8 billion out of it, pushing 9.5 mil- I was just wondering if the gen- their jobs but will just make it harder lion people deeper into poverty, food tleman could just get it straight for for them to pay for their food they insecurity, and hunger. me, share some things with me: need. How many families receive Tem- b 2000 So, in other words, those work re- porary Assistance to Needy Families? quirements and the things the gentle- That is the framework for paying for Are people eating lobsters on SNAP? woman described, we have an evidence- the wealthiest people, for these poor Are these homes filled with able-bod- based letter of a mayor who is on the corporations that we have got to pro- ied people who refuse to work and they front line, who has to deal with these vide a safety net for, for these poor 1 just want to get SNAP? things every single day. percent of our population rich, the Can the gentleman just give me a And the fact of the matter is you can wealthiest 1 percent who need relief profile of the kind of people who we are document the statistics. In the con- from the government. We are going to trying to help. gressional district that I represent, Mr. EVANS. Mr. Speaker, how much pay for it by cutting Medicare, Med- which is a part of the city of Philadel- time do I have remaining? icaid, Social Security, and food phia, there is 26 percent poverty, 195,000 The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. stamps. people. There is a food bank in one of MARSHALL). The gentleman from Penn- Well, it doesn’t sound like that is our major universities in the city of sylvania has 24 minutes remaining. enough for the majority. The President Philadelphia. has said we are going to just review Mr. EVANS. Mr. Speaker, I want to respond to the gentlewoman from Wis- In the suburban district, which I any program that targets, aids, and have a letter from Montgomery Coun- supports low-income or hardworking consin (Ms. MOORE). I will give her something that is firsthand from a ty, which is supposed to be one of the people. richest counties outside of Philadel- How about housing vouchers? So mayor who is on the forefront. I have a letter here from the mayor phia, I say to you, Mr. Speaker, that many Americans—there was a book of the city of Philadelphia, which you ask the right questions and you written about my community by Mr. Philadelphia has about 1.5 million peo- raise the right issues all on the basis, Matthew Desmond, titled, ‘‘Evicted,’’ ple. It is one of the biggest poor cities as you described, on that framework and it pointed out how so many Ameri- in America, so I am going to give you and what you described, paying for cans work hard, but 50 percent, 60 per- somebody specifically who can state that giveaway or taxes. cent of their income has to go toward that he wrote a letter, and I want to It is not an accident that that tax housing because, in fact, we haven’t read what he has said. issue was H. Res. 1 and the farm bill is seen a raise in the minimum wage for He said: ‘‘In Philadelphia’’—remem- H. Res. 2. So you think about the order over a decade. People are working two, ber, where America started, the Lib- of that, you think about H. Res. 1, H. three jobs. erty Bell, the Constitution Center, Ben Res. 2, you see for yourself. I have known people who have gone Franklin. You remember that, right? So the gentlewoman’s whole theory to work and go home at night to the That is where it all started, right? is definitely not incorrect, and what homeless shelter. People cannot afford This is what he said: ‘‘In Philadel- she has laid out is very clear that this to pay 50 percent of their income, so phia, approximately 480,000 individuals is an attempt to beat up on poor peo- there are hardworking Americans who receive SNAP to help buy food they ple, beat up on people in these commu- have benefited from housing vouchers, need to survive and feed their fami- nities. Section 8, subsidized Community De- lies.’’ Mr. Speaker, I say to you that we, as velopment Block Grant funds. There are more SNAP recipients who the Congressional Black Caucus, are But, of course, we have heard from can work and do not work and would not just going to sit silent. We are our Secretary of HUD that we want to prefer to work, more than if they going to make sure people hear us. We reform that program and require dis- could. are going to make sure people know abled folks, elderly folks, perhaps some ‘‘SNAP is critical to helping low- that we are just not going to accept of our veterans who live in subsidized wage and part-time workers who can’t this. housing, to pay 35 percent of their in- find steady employment, veterans’’— So I say to the gentlewoman, I heard come versus 30 percent of their income. those who fought for our country, her message and I have described it to This doesn’t increase the pool of peo- those who have been out on the fore- her. ple who are eligible for housing. It does front—‘‘people who are homeless. . . . ’’ I yield to the gentlewoman from Wis- two things: It reduces the number of The number that came from HUD in consin. people who are eligible for subsidized the city of Philadelphia was in the Ms. MOORE. Mr. Speaker, I thank housing, and then it raises the costs for ballpark of 6,000 to 15,000 people home- the gentleman for that. those who are squeaking by every sin- less. Now remember, that is where the I just want to tell him how outraged gle day. Liberty Bell is, Independence Hall is, I am by the propaganda against poor So I just am inflamed about this, and Betsy Ross’ house. You remember all of people. I am outraged by it. I guess I want to ask the gentleman that, right? If you look at a family that uses from Pennsylvania some questions be- So it is clear that SNAP is critical. SNAP, formerly called food stamps, cause I might have the wrong perspec- ‘‘It also helps families with children, this program works perfectly well in a tive on this. seniors, and people with disabilities capitalist society, in a countercyclical I am a person who has benefited from put food on their table.’’ And think of economy. When we almost had a de- these programs. I have fed my family this: ‘‘It doesn’t cost much—the bene- pression in 2008, the food stamp rolls with SNAP, food stamps. I have used fits average about $1.34 per person per went up, and now they are coming back Medicaid to take my children to the meal—but it helps Philadelphians ful- down because people are more con- doctor and to give birth. I have paid fill basic needs. And it also has been nected with work. my rent using welfare benefits. found to have long-term positive im- Two-thirds of these families that re- I am wondering if the gentleman pacts on health, as well as on chil- ceive SNAP have at least one working doesn’t think that vilifying poor people dren’s educational attainment. SNAP person in it. And guess what. They is an insidious and nefarious effort to also contributes to the Philadelphia have veterans in them and elders, chil- create the atmosphere where Ameri- economy. Every dollar spent on SNAP dren and disabled people. Eighty per- cans would be much more willing to generates $1.70 in economic activity in cent of the people who receive SNAP, take these programs away from them. Philadelphia’s grocery stores,’’ grocers someone has worked the year before or I mean, there is this notion, some- who depend a great deal on the impor- the year after, so it is not an issue of how, that there are just lazy people tance of this initiative. people not wanting to work.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:39 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07MY7.042 H07MYPT1 H3770 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 7, 2018 And think about it: we now have The age 60 for some, maybe 80, in come Americans are receiving that given $1.9 trillion in tax cuts to the terms of a physical condition that they housing Federal subsides would have to wealthiest people. We hear the White are facing, and so a flat number of 60, pay? So they get a Federal subsidy and House bragging about how we have in- cut you off or you can’t have coverage they have to pay three times the rent? creased those jobs, we have increased that is necessary, is a sad state on this That seems to be a little absurd. jobs by 164,000 people. Let me tell you, great country. If we are concerned about what is a I happen to know in my own commu- The other point that I think is im- hand up, what is, in fact, the oppor- nity people got two or three of those portant is that the President has of- tunity for individuals to meet their jobs because that is what they need to fered a review of the programs that promise and their greatness, we would hold it down. help the poor. not have passed such an atrocious tax Before I finish, I will just say that we Now, right now today, Houston is bill that really eats at the flesh of sur- ought not fall for the okeydoke, be- still suffering from the impact of Hur- vival of this country and many Ameri- cause poor people are not those other ricane Harvey. And as I heard my col- cans. people. They are you; they are your league, good times today and bad times For example, the top 1 percent’s tax cousins; they are people who go to your tomorrow. Or making ends meet today cut, if they didn’t get that tax cut—of church; they are your kids’ classmates; or yesterday, and not making them which many have said: We don’t want they are people who worked every day meet today. it, didn’t need it—childcare would be and lost their jobs due to technology or We are still seeing students and fami- able to be provided for 19 children, job downsizing. And when you are 50 years lies who were displaced during Hurri- training for 27 workers, Pell grants for old, it is not because you don’t want to cane Harvey losing everything and 38 students, and providing substance work. You can’t work. barely getting back on their feet, and use disorder treatment for 21 people. Mr. EVANS. Mr. Speaker, I thank this is May, and we are about to enter The CHIP program would be stronger; the gentlewoman from the great State the hurricane season again. and, of course, the ability for individ- of Wisconsin for her comments. So the idea of a safety net that the uals suffering from the opioid crisis, we I want to introduce someone else who $1.7 trillion tax cut cuts right into, would have far more dollars to be able is also on the Budget Committee, who that is the point. A safety net is not a to assist them to restore their lives. I have watched a long time in the short handout. So it is very important that the de- period of time that I have been here. This reverse Robin Hood tax bill bate tonight not be, as it has been She has been a real fighter, and she takes from individuals who are part, characterized, about poor people or the speaks to the issues. I have not seen again, of the greatness of America. We impoverished, or that the debate is anyone intimidate her, and she is from are always hearing of the stories of the about handouts. the great 18th District of Texas. person from the little red schoolhouse It is the safety net that every single I yield to the gentlewoman from or rural America who was great and American desires but is really owed to Texas (Ms. JACKSON LEE). made it to a success story. They made have. It is the very safety net that has Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I it through the Helping Hands. They the world looking to America as the thank the distinguished manager for made it through the Pell grants. They greatest Nation in the world. yielding to me and for the eloquent made it through Medicare. They made I have many friends in many coun- statements of our colleagues, including it through Medicaid. tries around the world, and some of Congresswoman SEWELL and Congress- In 1965, we saw more seniors living these countries have a billion-plus peo- woman MOORE. after 1965, when President Johnson and ple. The safety net that they have is a I thank our chairman, Mr. RICHMOND, for his persistence that members of the the Democratic Congress passed Medi- nonsafety net. So the level of disaster Congressional Black Caucus come to care and Medicaid. and devastation in populations is al- So the idea that we are reviewing the floor of the House to be able to ad- most unbelievable as compared to here programs that are impacting people dress these concerns that are very im- in this country. who suffer from poverty or that we But the reason why we are this coun- portant. I am going to be very brief, but I would think it is more important to try is because people expect us not to want to join my colleagues on what I have this major tax cut that is cre- be those countries. They expect us to think is a striking and provocative dis- ating this huge deficit so the people be the America with resources, and we course, and it is a hurting discourse. who are victimized are the people who, do have resources. The reason why I want to make sure in fact, are part of America’s greatness Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the that my voice is heard is because I and have every right to have an oppor- gentleman very much for yielding to have constituents who are living poor, tunity of success in their lives. me to explain, one, the devastation of but their spirit is not poor. Their com- Seventy percent of Americans rely on this trillion-plus tax cut bill that we mitment to success is not poor. Their at least one means-tested Federal pro- fought vigorously in the Budget Com- desire for better opportunities for their gram. The nutrition program, the mittee and offered any number of children is not poor. Yet we want to SNAP program, the Disaster Supple- amendments to correct and protect condemn or malign this group that mental Nutrition Assistance Program, Medicaid, Medicare, education, and may be living in poverty. was a lifeline for Houstonians and peo- benefits that really give us stair steps It strikes me as a difficult propo- ple in Harris County during Hurricane of opportunity. sition to know that the Speaker of the Harvey. But I hope, as we move forward, that House, for example, is seeking, again, I remember getting an extension, and we will not go down this very disas- welfare reform which, when I first 30,000 people came and stood in the hot trous pathway of changing welfare to came to the United States Congress, I Sun for 3 days just to be able to get a make it a punitive legislative initia- enthusiastically voted against. And I voucher that would carry them tive so that the people hurt the most was right because so many people were through the Christmas holiday. That are those in the sunset of their life, turned off the rolls; so many lives were was what you call emergency supple- seniors, those who are suffering from ruined; so many children did not get mental nutrition. opioid addiction, and our children. the needs that they needed; so many What we have now, the SNAP pro- I hope we don’t totally implode the poor mothers could not tend to their gram, $1.40 per meal. And then the valuable safety net that brought us newborn babies because resources were President was offering: Let’s don’t do through the depression that FDR de- lost. that. Let’s send a box. Let’s send a veloped in the 1940s with the WPA and brown box to the house and have some then on into the 1960s when President b 2015 dry milk and whatever other non- Johnson had the great society. Now we come again to a concept of perishables could be in there. Where is the America that cares? welfare reform, and we are not con- These people have children. They Where is the America that under- cerned, I guess, about the different have pre-K. They need childcare. stands? health conditions of different ethnic Have you heard the fact that HUD Mr. Speaker, It is important for me to be and racial populations. may be tripling the rents that low-in- standing here.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:39 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K07MY7.044 H07MYPT1 May 7, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3771 This is the Reverse Robin Hood Tax Bill. To give you a snapshot of who is harmed tion Assistance Program (SNAP) to help put Instead of taking from the rich and giving to by this tax scam, and how it harms those food on the table during tough times. Nearly the poor. needing a hand up, consider that the average 14 percent of our state’s population is experi- This tax law takes from the very poor and encing food insecurity. Cuts to SNAP will tax cut for someone in the Top 0.1%, that only increase that number. In February of gives to the very rich. money could mean: this year, over 1.8 million Pennsylvanians Last year, the GOP passed its tax cuts for Childcare for 19 children. were enrolled in SNAP, including 215,195 in- the richest among us. Job training for 27 workers. dividuals in the 2nd Congressional District Now no one should be surprised that this Pell grants or 38 students. and 207,411 in the new 3rd Congressional Dis- happened. Providing substance use disorder treatment trict. Over 80% of SNAP dollars are distrib- It is crystal clear that President Trump, a for 21 people. uted to households with children, seniors, or man who comes from wealth, doesn’t under- Health coverage through the Children an individual with a disability according to stand the challenges facing the working poor. the US Department of Agriculture. Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Let’s be clear—SNAP recipients already His constant effort to undermine programs So when we consider who this helps and that help these Americans maintain a basic face work requirements. This bill increases who this hurts, it is clear that this bill hurts them and institutes lengthy ineligibility pe- standard of living does nothing more than rein- those seeking help caring for their families. riods for individuals who are non-compliant force deeply racialized myths that poor Ameri- It hurts those seeking training and a profes- for just one month. In this bill, by 2021 all cans are lazy and undeserving. sional gateway to another profession. nondisabled individuals ages 50 to 59 would This couldn’t be further from the truth. Mil- face work requirements and by 2026 the re- It seeks those looking for assistance to edu- lions of Americans who are beneficiaries of quired number of work hours per week will cation. these programs work two or more jobs just to increase from 20 to 25. Yet this legislation And in this age of the Opioid crisis, where keep food on the table and a roof over their does not include adequate funding for states tomorrow we will be having a hearing on this to provide job training or allow individuals a heads for their families. matter, an average tax cut would provide sub- period of time to engage in educational ac- In addition, the vast majority of full-time stance use disorder treatment for 21 people. tivities to help residents meet these new workers live paycheck to paycheck. So it is clear that this bill is not for the mid- threshold requirements. In Pennsylvania In fact, 70% of Americans rely on at least that would translate to an additional 199,000 one means tested federal program throughout dle class. individuals between 50–59 who would face their lives. By now, the GOP’s playbook is well known: cuts to SNAP. It is more difficult for older The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Pro- campaign as if you support the middle class individuals to find work when unemployed gram (SNAP) only provides $1.40 per meal. and those striving to enter it, but once elected and many people want to work more than 25 Not to mention that only one in five quali- use the levers of government to favor the rich hours but cannot due to lack of available fying families actually receives housing assist- and the powerful. hours, children, or age. Time limits on SNAP would now apply to parents of children older ance. That’s why time on the GOP is coming up. The American People are watching and they than 6. Over 20% of Pennsylvania’s SNAP re- At the end of the day, our constituents cipients have children in the household. should be able to support their children with know that the Democrats offer a better deal. These parents already face significant bar- one full-time job. And Democrats stand ready to offer riers to meet the current work requirements. This requires increasing the minimum wage, #ABetterDeal. Increasing them makes it more likely their strengthening job training programs, and cre- Mr. EVANS. Mr. Speaker, I thank my children will face hunger which creates bar- ating good-paying jobs. good colleague from the great State of riers to academic success and results in poor- Ultimately, we need to give families the Texas in the 18th District for her comer health outcomes and a higher risk of tools they need to rise out of poverty, not un- ments adding to this discussion. chronic conditions. Combined, each of these Mr. Speaker, I include in the RECORD things contributes to a cycle of poverty that dercut programs that keep them afloat. can be almost impossible to break. Instead, the current president has made the a letter from the Governor of Pennsyl- Cuts to SNAP do not just affect those who least of these pick up the tab. vania, who indicated 1.8 million people receive SNAP benefits. In the 2017 fiscal And he’s doing this while his cabinet nomi- are on SNAP; the city of Philadelphia, year, SNAP recipients in Pennsylvania spent nated officials are feeding at the trough. where it all started here in terms of more than $2.7 billion in benefits. These dol- Take for example the Department of Hous- America, 400,000 individuals on SNAP, lars do not only benefit the recipient but ing and Urban Development (HUD). a letter from the mayor of the city of flow to local business that provide jobs and Just last week, HUD indicated that they Philadelphia; and a letter from the economic stability to the commonwealth. SNAP spending currently accounts for more would triple the rents that low-income Ameri- chair, Chairwoman Arkoosh, who is cans receiving housing federal subsidies than 10 percent of all spending on food pur- chair of the Montgomery County Board chased to be eaten at home. It is estimated would have to pay. of Commissioners, the third largest that each SNAP dollar spent provides nearly This was done while Secretary Carson county in the Commonwealth of Penn- double the impact in local communities. spent $30,000 in taxpayer money on a dining sylvania, where 50,000 people are on Cuts to SNAP are cuts to cuts farms, food room table, proposed tripling the rent for low- SNAP. processors, and grocery stores as well. income Americans receiving federal housing SNAP is a critical safety net for our sen- COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, subsidies. iors and families. SNAP recipients receive on Harrisburg, PA, April 17, 2018. average of $126 per month, which translates Last month, the president issued an execu- Hon. DWIGHT EVANS, tive order to restrict access to healthcare, to around $1.40 per meal. According to Feed- House of Representatives, ing America, the average meal in Pennsyl- housing, food, and many other programs that Washington, DC. vania costs $2.93. These cuts are an attack on help the working poor. DEAR CONGRESSMAN EVANS: I write today our most vulnerable citizens. If the goal of President Trump’s plan to cut funding for to express my concerns regarding the text of House leadership is to decrease the amount healthcare, food, and housing programs in the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 or of money the federal government spends on order to give tax cuts to billionaires will do the Farm Bill released last week. The impor- SNAP, I suggest you raise the federal min- nothing more than make a bad situation tance of the Farm Bill to Pennsylvanians imum wage to $12.00 per hour and lift mil- cannot be overstated. As you know, Pennsyl- lions of Americans out of poverty that way worse. vania farmers are facing the same challenges The fact of the matter is that programs that instead of taking food off the table for Penn- impacting the agricultural industry through- sylvanians. I urge you to reject this partisan help the working poor have been under con- out the country. With trending low farm in- legislation and instead work together on a stant attack for the last 30 years and, in many comes and a recent market loss for 42 Penn- bill that can pass both chambers with bipar- cases, don’t go far enough. sylvania dairy farmers, the Farm Bill should tisan support. My administration is ready Only one in four qualifying families with chil- be an opportunity to support our common- and eager to engage in conversations on leg- dren actually receives Temporary Assistance wealth’s valuable agricultural industry. Un- islation to benefit all Pennsylvanians. for Needy Families (TANF). fortunately, the House Agriculture com- Thank you for the opportunity to weigh in The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Pro- mittee has released a partisan bill that will on this issue. gram (SNAP) only provides $1.40 per meal. punish struggling Pennsylvanians especially Sincerely, Not to mention that only one in five quali- seniors, individuals with disabilities, and TOM WOLF, working families in your congressional dis- Governor. fying families actually receives housing assist- trict. ance. The Farm Bill has always been a bipar- CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, Federal programs should do more to help tisan effort because hunger is not a political Philadelphia, PA. the working poor who are forced to spend 70– issue. For more than 40 years, Pennsylva- DEAR REPRESENTATIVE EVANS: I am writing 80% of their income on rent and utilities. nians have relied on the Supplemental Nutri- to provide you with information about the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:39 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07MY7.024 H07MYPT1 H3772 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 7, 2018 impacts of changes to the Supplemental Nu- than 21,000 of those recipients are children. ‘‘In Pennsylvania, 1 in 12 workers use trition Assistance Program (SNAP) that are Another 8,000 are senior citizens, and more SNAP to supplement their nutritional proposed in the Agriculture and Nutrition than 7,500 are disabled adults. For these resi- needs. Many of the workers on SNAP Act of 2018 under consideration in the House, dents, the SNAP program makes the dif- earn low wages, have unstable sched- which include cuts to SNAP benefits and ex- ference as to whether or not these vulnerable pansion of time limits and work require- individuals have a meal each day. ules, and cannot rely on enough hours ment. My administration has made work and With an average monthly benefit of $123.51 to feed their families each week. . . . ’’ workforce a priority—in fact we recently an- for SNAP recipients, it is already difficult This is a major county in the Com- nounced the City’s workforce strategy: Fuel- for recipients to receive proper nutrition. monwealth of Pennsylvania. ing the Philadelphia’s Talent Engine. We be- Not only that, but Montgomery County has Mr. Speaker, I give this as further lieve that work is key to success for families a large population that is food insecure, but evidence that clearly we are going in and for our communities. But adding bureau- earn just enough to disqualify them for the wrong direction. So let’s be clear. cratic requirements and harsh penalties to a SNAP benefits. An estimated 58 percent of With the President’s executive order, program that helps people stave off hunger is those who experience hunger in our county not the way to increase employment. are ineligible for assistance. We need to ex- which is a thinly veiled attempt to re- In Philadelphia approximately 480,000 indi- tend SNAP benefits, not shrink them, for our strict access to healthcare, housing, viduals receive SNAP to help buy the food most vulnerable county residents. food, and many other basic living pro- they need to survive and feed their families. In Pennsylvania, one in 12 workers use grams, by adding on onerous work re- Most SNAP recipients who can work do SNAP to supplement their nutritional needs. quirements, it is not surprising that work, and would prefer to work more hours Many of the workers on SNAP earn low this President is ordering a mass re- if they could. This bill expands SNAP time- wages, have unstable schedules and cannot limits and work requirements and adds harsh view of the social safety net programs rely on enough hours to feed their families that help the poorest of the poor the penalties—12 and 36 months ineligibility for each week, or are in between jobs. SNAP as- food assistance—for those who are not in sists workers in the service industry, sales same week that the nonpartisan Con- compliance, even if they are trying to find and retail workers, teaching assistants, congressional Budget Office projected a work. The bill proposes reducing the spend- struction and other seasonal workers, and massive deficit as a result of the Re- ing on direct food assistance to needy fami- agricultural workers among many others. publican’s tax scam. lies in order to pay for implementation of These individuals are a critical component of Let’s be clear, Mr. Speaker. Demo- these bureaucratic new requirements. Re- our local economy and yet still struggle to search indicates aggressive new work re- crats sounded the alarm months ago put food on the table for their families. quirements are likely to cause families in when the Republicans passed a massive As a doctor, I know that access to healthy, need to lose food assistance, while doing lit- $1.9 trillion tax cut. That is because affordable food and safe housing are key fac- tle to increase employment. Republicans employed this terrible tors in the health of children and adults. SNAP is critical to helping low-wage and three-step process before. part-time workers who can’t find steady em- SNAP has an impact on the health of its recipients—they have lower healthcare costs First, cut the tax rate for top income ployment, veterans, people who are home- earners and corporations. Claim that it less, and people struggling with addictions. than people who are eligible for SNAP, but It also helps families with children, seniors, do not use it. Food insecurity also has a par- will magically pay enough through eco- and people with disabilities put food on the ticularly negative impact on children, who nomic growth. We have heard that be- table. It doesn’t cost much—the benefits av- account for nearly half of SNAP recipients in fore. erage about $1.34 per person per meal—but it Montgomery County, and pregnant women, Second, balloon the deficit when eco- helps Philadelphians fulfil basic needs. And as it is linked to infant mortality. nomic growth does not pay for the tax it also has been found to have long-term Any cuts to SNAP benefits, or restrictions that attempt to broaden the circle of who cut and pretend to be shocked. positive impacts on health, as well as on Third, insist on massive cuts in crit- children’s educational attainment. SNAP legislators believe deserve to go hungry, are also contributes to the Philadelphia econ- bad for our residents. No one deserves to go ical programs that provide a basic omy. Every dollar spent in SNAP generates hungry—not the children in our county, and standard of living for all Americans, $1.70 in economic activity in Philadelphia’s not their parents who may sacrifice their like eliminating Meals on Wheels for grocery stores and farmer’s markets. own meals so there is more food for their lit- seniors and benefits for Americans We believe that one group of Philadel- tle ones. with disabilities. phians who would be disproportionately im- SNAP is helping many families keep their Mr. Speaker, we have seen this plan pacted by the penalties related to work re- heads above water, and we should be finding before, and it is very unfortunate. We quirements is people with criminal records. more ways to expand the program to assist Having an arrest any time in one’s life con- those families, instead of trying to cut the all need to understand, as Dr. King tinues to decrease a job seeker’s prospects rope. Please contact my office if you have talked about, a beloved community. more than any other factor. Returning resi- any questions. We are our brothers’ and sisters’ keep- dents want work, but if their criminal record Sincerely, er. prevents them from finding employment VALERIE A. ARKOOSH, MD, MPH, What is worse, Mr. Speaker, the they would be unable to fulfil the work re- Chair, Montgomery County Board President’s budget and executive ac- quirement and would lose SNAP benefits as of Commissioners. tion to make it harder for struggling a penalty. Mr. EVANS. Mr. Speaker, I would Cutting off SNAP will not help Philadel- Americans to get the help they need is phians get jobs but will just make it harder like to read a little bit from Ms. officially step three. for them to pay for the food they need while Arkoosh’s letter. The President and the conservatives they struggle to find work. ‘‘In Montgomery County, more than who control this agenda paint a racist I urge you and your colleagues in Congress 50,000 residents receive SNAP benefits, and inadequate portrait of poor people to focus on policies that help create jobs and and more than 21,000 of those recipients as lazy welfare queens who would rath- boost wages rather than punishing people are children. Another 8,000 are senior er depend on the government than pull who are already facing economic hardship. citizens, and more than 7,500 are dis- Sincerely, themselves up by the boot straps. JAMES F. KENNEY, abled adults. For these residents, the But nothing could be further from Mayor. SNAP program makes the difference as the truth. It is a reality that a million to whether or not these vulnerable in- Americans face. Everybody would like MONTGOMERY COUNTY BOARD dividuals have a meal each day. to work, Mr. Speaker. So let’s be very OF COMMISSIONERS, ‘‘With an average monthly benefit of clear. Everybody, if they have a good, Norristown, PA, April 17, 2018. $123.51 for SNAP recipients, it is al- decent job and a decent income, no Hon. DWIGHT EVANS: ready difficult for recipients to receive one—no one, Mr. Speaker—wants to be Washington, DC. DEAR CONGRESSMAN EVANS: I am writing proper nutrition. Not only that, but on the SNAP program. today to oppose the changes to the Supple- Montgomery County has a large popu- However, Mr. Speaker, understanding mental Nutrition Assistance Program lation that is food insecure, but earn the cyclical nature of our economy, (SNAP) that are outlined in the Agriculture just enough to disqualify them for there is a need. Food banks cannot do and Nutrition Act of 2018. The proposed SNAP benefits. An estimated 58 per- it alone. We all know, the reality is strict eligibility requirements would elimi- cent of those who experience hunger in there is a direct connection between nate as many as one million recipients that our county are ineligible for assist- what is happening in our economy. rely on SNAP to feed themselves and their families. ance. We need to extend SNAP bene- So let’s be clear. Our Nation’s soci- In Montgomery County, more than 50,000 fits, not shrink them, for our most vul- etal safety net already has failed to residents receive SNAP benefits, and more nerable county residents. help the families they need. Already, in

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:53 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07MY7.026 H07MYPT1 May 7, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3773 the State of Pennsylvania, nearly 14 this is an automatic tax cut. Addition- The bottom line is that, with more percent of our population, many of ally, individuals in every tax bracket expendable income in their pockets, them in Philadelphia, are hungry. And, are paying lower rates. Americans across the country have unfortunately, they will be joined by When I visited Owensboro in Feb- more freedom to choose how they more Pennsylvanians if this farm bill ruary, I met Cheri and Ray Middle- spend their hard-earned money. A typ- is to pass. town, who own On Time Fab, a small ical family of four earning $75,000 can Mr. Speaker, this is not something to business that provides fabrication serv- expect to pay $2,000 less in taxes this be taken lightly. This is not something ices for agricultural, industrial, and year compared to last year. that we should smile and joke about commercial productions. Cheri and Ray I was proud to support the Tax Cuts because this is no joke. There are an shared with me that, during the first and Jobs Act, and I am proud to report awful lot of people out here, Mr. Speak- week of the implementation of the Tax that tax reform is making a real dif- er. And the Congressional Black Cau- Cuts and Jobs Act, each of the 20 em- ference in the lives of Kentuckians. cus stands today to work with anyone ployees of On Time Fab took home Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to have a who is trying to move us forward and more pay as a result of tax reform. neighbor to the south of me here today not backwards. One employee took home as much as to talk about how the Tax Cuts and So it is clear, Mr. Speaker, in terms $56 a week and more than $200 a month. Jobs Act is having a big effect on the of the effects that we are having, this A single dad working for On Time Fab lives of not just Kentuckians but all is something that we shouldn’t take is bringing home an extra $40 each Americans—particularly Kentucky and lightly. week. Some thought there was a mis- Tennessee—so I yield to the gentleman Mr. Speaker, I would like to make a take in their paychecks because they from Tennessee (Mr. KUSTOFF), my little announcement about the person are able to keep so much of their hard- good friend from suburban Memphis, who does all the staff work, because it earned money, and $40 a week is over which is one of the great cities in our is important to recognize staff. $160 a month. area, to talk about the effects of the She has been the guiding force behind By cutting the corporate tax rate to tax cuts in Tennessee. these Special Orders, and I want to make the U.S. competitive globally, Mr. KUSTOFF of Tennessee. Mr. thank her personally and go on the the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has given Speaker, I want to thank the gen- record that Caren Street has been a businesses the opportunity to pass tleman from Kentucky for organizing fantastic person. She is just leaving along savings to their customers. For this evening and talking about how the the Congressional Black Caucus, but example, residents of 48 States, plus Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is helping the she will still be around and be avail- the District of Columbia, are seeing hardworking people of Tennessee. able. their utility bills go down because of I think we all know that, in Decem- Mr. Speaker, I want to thank Caren tax reform. ber, with President Trump’s strong for all she has done for the people of In Kentucky, the Public Service support, this Congress passed the first this country and particularly for the Commission has ordered investor- major reform of our Tax Code in 31 Congressional Black Caucus. owned utilities to track their tax sav- years. We all knew that bringing these Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance ings and to reduce rates for hundreds of historic changes to the Tax Code would of my time. thousands of Kentucky customers. In improve the quality of life for Ten- fact, the Public Service Commission nesseans and millions of Americans. f has already announced that Kentucky Quite frankly, the Tax Code is simpler b 2030 Utilities’ and Louisville Gas & Elec- and fairer to everyone. BENEFITS OF TAX CUTS AND JOBS tric’s residential electric customers Jobs are being created, and pay- ACT will see their average monthly bills de- checks are bigger. We are all enjoying creased by 6 percent. a robust economy that is the best it The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under Atmos Energy, which serves western has been in a long time. Just last week, the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- Kentucky, announced in March that it in my district in west Tennessee, in the uary 3, 2017, the gentleman from Ken- will be cutting the average residential Eighth Congressional District of Ten- tucky (Mr. GUTHRIE) is recognized for bill by just over 3 percent. Other sav- nessee, two major announcements were 60 minutes as the designee of the ma- ings from tax reform will fund infra- made in my district. In Lake County, jority leader. structure upgrades across the Com- Excel Boat Company announced they GENERAL LEAVE monwealth. Companies in Kentucky will be opening a manufacturing plant Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I ask have been able to expand their oper- that will bring 200 good-paying jobs unanimous consent that all Members ation because of the Tax Cuts and Jobs and a total economic development in- have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- Act. vestment of $9 million. tend their remarks, and include extra- Owl’s Head Alloys in my hometown Additionally, in my district, a South neous material on the topic of this Spe- of Bowling Green recently announced a Korean manufacturer announced a $13 cial Order. $3 million expansion which would cre- million investment in Martin, Ten- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ate 17 new jobs, bringing their total nessee, and 220 job opportunities at the objection to the request of the gen- employment in the Second District to company’s first United States-based lo- tleman from Kentucky? nearly 100 good-paying jobs. When I cation. There was no objection. visited their facility in March, Owl’s Prior to that, just 1 month after the Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, this Head owner and president, David Brad- passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, evening, we will hear from myself and ford, told me that the economic out- FedEx announced an investment of a colleague from Tennessee, and he is look resulting from the Tax Cuts and more than $200 million to raise wages joining me today to talk about how the Jobs Act helped lead to their decision for their employees. Then 2 months Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has benefited to expand. later, FedEx continued their post-tax our States. This is exactly why we passed the reform action and committed over $1 In my congressional district, Ken- Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: to give Amer- billion to expand their express hub in tucky’s Second, I have heard from con- ican businesses the confidence to grow Memphis. stituents who have seen more money in and expand right in our communities, Another company in the Eighth Con- their paychecks and from businesses and to help individual taxpayers keep gressional District, Dot Foods, which that have been able to grow and pass more of their money. Some might say has a location in Dyersburg, Tennessee, along the benefits of tax reform di- that an extra $200 a month is just announced $500 in bonuses for each of rectly to their employees. crumbs. For hardworking Kentucky their 4,800 full-time employees nation- The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act doubled taxpayers, the extra money can go to- wide. the standard deduction for both indi- ward a car payment or a mortgage. It I am also proud of First Horizon Cor- viduals and couples. For the 75 percent can help pay for a child’s braces or poration, also known as First Ten- of residents in Kentucky’s Second Dis- even for regular expenses like gro- nessee Bank, which is based in Ten- trict who take the standard deduction, ceries. nessee, with branches all across the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:39 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07MY7.047 H07MYPT1 H3774 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 7, 2018 Volunteer State. They invested tax re- Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I thank LEAVE OF ABSENCE form savings in their workforce. Not my friend from Tennessee for yielding By unanimous consent, leave of ab- only did the bank give eligible employ- back. As he said, Tennessee has seen sence was granted to: ees a bonus, they also increased their the benefits from tax reform. Kentucky Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana (at the re- is seeing the benefits of tax reform and minimum wage to $15 an hour. This quest of Mr. MCCARTHY) for today on was because of tax reform. the opportunity for people to move account of district business. into prosperity as they expand oppor- Now, a way to raise the minimum Ms. ESTY of Connecticut (at the re- tunity. wage is to increase economic opportu- quest of Ms. PELOSI) for today on ac- According to the Bureau of Labor nities, economic possibilities, just, count of personal business. Statistics, in April, unemployment was frankly, making the economic environ- Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas at 3.9 percent across the country. The ment better. (at the request of Ms. PELOSI) for today Bureau of Labor Statistics also re- Then there was the announcement by and May 8. ported that 164,000 jobs were added Tyson Foods, who gave a bonus to their Mr. TONKO (at the request of Ms. frontline workers, or, as they call across the country in April, raising the total since our tax reform bill was PELOSI) for today on account of official them, the backbone of their business. I business. have got a chart here of Tennessee, and signed into law to nearly 800,000 people. you can see that, in Tennessee, the Businesses are confident in our econ- f typical family of four is going to see a omy because of tax reform. Most busi- tax cut of over $2,000. That is real nesses are telling me that they are ADJOURNMENT money. looking for workers, looking for people Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I move I think about an employer that I vis- to have the opportunity to move for- that the House do now adjourn. ited with in my district who said—he ward. One of the great reasons that we The motion was agreed to; accord- may have 8 or 10 employees—he said he are trying to do some of the policies ingly (at 8 o’clock and 42 minutes that were talked about during the last noticed when he was doing his employ- p.m.), under its previous order, the hour is that we want to see people have ees’ payroll—and they get paid each House adjourned until tomorrow, Tues- the opportunity to work, to go from and every week—he noticed they were day, May 8, 2018, at 10 a.m. for morn- poverty to prosperity, from dependence getting an additional $15 to $20 per ing-hour debate. to independence. week. So, if somebody is getting an ad- We want people to have the oppor- f ditional $20 per week per pay period, tunity to move forward, and a growing that is $1,000 a year. economy will allow them to do so be- OATH OF OFFICE MEMBERS, RESI- The typical family of four in Ten- cause these people are needed in the DENT COMMISSIONER, AND DEL- nessee is getting a tax cut of $2,023. workforce. They are wanted. They are EGATES Think of it this way: across the Nation, needed, and I will guarantee you, when The oath of office required by the across our country, more than 4 mil- we have people in the workforce, they lion workers and counting have re- sixth article of the Constitution of the are going to be better off than if they United States, and as provided by sec- ceived a bonus, a pay raise, or in- are not. So we are looking forward to creased retirement benefits. tion 2 of the act of May 13, 1884 (23 moving forward with some of the issues Stat. 22), to be administered to Mem- Mr. Speaker, it is becoming increas- that were talked about earlier. ingly clear that tax reform is working bers, Resident Commissioner, and Dele- But tonight we have heard stories gates of the House of Representatives, and the America economic engine is off about Kentuckians; we have heard sto- and running again. The most recent the text of which is carried in 5 U.S.C. ries about Tennesseans who have bene- 3331: Federal jobs report shows the fastest fited from tax reform. Hardworking wage growth since the 2008 recession, taxpayers are seeing more money in ‘‘I, AB, do solemnly swear (or af- and the unemployment rate has their paychecks. Companies are ex- firm) that I will support and defend dropped to a 17-year low. panding and creating jobs. Businesses the Constitution of the United Mr. Speaker, I want to thank Speak- are passing along the benefits of tax States against all enemies, foreign er RYAN. I want to thank Chairman cuts to their customers and to their and domestic; that I will bear true BRADY and especially President Donald employees, handing out bonuses and faith and allegiance to the same; Trump on their leadership in passing raises. We are seeing these stories in that I take this obligation freely, this landmark legislation. And, again, I our own States and across the country. without any mental reservation or want to thank the gentleman from This is exactly what we expected purpose of evasion; and that I will Kentucky for all of his help in orga- when we passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs well and faithfully discharge the nizing tonight to remind the people of Act, and I am glad to see many of our duties of the office on which I am this country the hard work that the communities benefiting from this bill. about to enter. So help me God.’’ President has done, the hard work that I want to thank my friend from Ten- has been subscribed to in person and this Congress has done—the House of nessee for sharing his stories from Ten- filed in duplicate with the Clerk of the Representatives, and the Senate—so nessee, as I was sharing my stories House of Representatives by the fol- that we can improve our economy and from Kentucky, and I thank him for lowing Member of the 115th Congress, we can return hard-earned money to joining me tonight to discuss the im- pursuant to the provisions of 2 U.S.C. the people, because they best know portance of tax reform. 25: how to spend their money, not the bu- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance DEBBIE LESKO, reaucrats in Washington. hof my time. Eighth District of Arizona. EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL Reports concerning the foreign currencies and U.S. dollars utilized for Official Foreign Travel during the first and second quarters of 2018, pursuant to Public Law 95–384, are as follows: REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, DANIEL SILVERBERG, EXPENDED BETWEEN JAN. 1 AND JAN. 4, 2018

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

Daniel Silverberg ...... 1/1 1/3 Iraq ...... 22.00 ...... 11,925.00 ...... 11,947.00 1 /3 1 /4 Turkey ...... 430.00 ...... 1,278.00 ...... 1708.00

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Committee total ...... 452.00 ...... 13,203.00 ...... 13,655.00 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. MR. DANIEL SILVERBERG, Apr. 27, 2018.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, DANIEL SILVERBERG, EXPENDED BETWEEN JAN. 23 AND JAN. 26, 2018

Daniel Silverberg ...... 1/23 1/26 Djibati ...... 381.00 ...... 14,600.00 ...... 14,981.00 Committee total ...... 381.00 ...... 14,600.00 ...... 14,981.00 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. MR. DANIEL SILVERBERG, Apr. 27, 2018,

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, DANIEL SILVERBERG, EXPENDED BETWEEN FEB. 20 AND FEB. 23, 2018

Daniel Silverberg ...... 2/20 2/21 Turkey ...... 296.00 ...... 7,639.00 ...... 7,935.00 2/21 2/23 Germany ...... 640.00 ...... 640.00 Committee total ...... 936.00 ...... 7,639.00 ...... 8,575.00 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. MR. DANIEL SILVERBERG, Apr. 27, 2018.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, REV. PATRICK J. CONROY, EXPENDED BETWEEN FEB. 16 AND FEB. 26, 2018

Rev. Patrick J. Conroy ...... 2 /16 2 /26 Indonesia ...... 610.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,149.30 ...... 1,759.30 ...... Singapore ...... Thailand ...... Laos ...... Committee total ...... 610.00 ...... 1,149.30 ...... 1,759.30 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. REV. PATRICK J. CONROY, Apr. 12, 2018.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, JEFFREY DRESSLER, EXPENDED BETWEEN MAR. 25 AND MAR. 29, 2018

Jeffrey Dressler ...... 3/25 3/27 Czech Republic ...... 272.10 272.10 ...... 8,227.01 10,200 498.58 ...... 3/27 3/29 Germany ...... 93.15 115.31 ...... Commercial airfare ...... 278.00 344.18 ...... Committee total ...... 387.31 ...... 8,227.01 ...... 842.76 ...... 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. MR. JEFFREY DRESSLER, Apr. 19, 2018.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, DELEGATION TO JORDAN, ISRAEL, AND AFGHANISTAN, EXPENDED BETWEEN MAR. 24 AND MAR. 30, 2018

Hon. Nancy Pelosi ...... 3/25 3/26 Jordan ...... 610.98 ...... (3) ...... 610.98 Hon. Rosa DeLauro ...... 3/25 3/26 Jordan ...... 610.98 ...... (3) ...... 610.98 Hon. Jan Schakowsky ...... 3/25 3/26 Jordan ...... 610.98 ...... (3) ...... 610.98 Hon. Henry Cuellar ...... 3/25 3/26 Jordan ...... 610.98 ...... (3) ...... 610.98 Hon. Jim Himes ...... 3 /25 3 /26 Jordan ...... 610.98 ...... (3) ...... 610.98 Hon. Hakeem Jeffries ...... 3/25 3/26 Jordan ...... 610.98 ...... (3) ...... 610.98 Hon. Katherine Clark ...... 3/25 3/26 Jordan ...... 610.98 ...... (3) ...... 610.98 Hon. Donald McEachin ...... 3/25 3/26 Jordan ...... 610.98 ...... (3) ...... 610.98 Hon. Jimmy Panetta ...... 3/25 3/26 Jordan ...... 610.98 ...... (3) ...... 610.98 Hon. Brian Monahan ...... 3/25 3/26 Jordan ...... 610.98 ...... (3) ...... 610.98 Wyndee Parker ...... 3/25 3/26 Jordan ...... 610.98 ...... (3) ...... 610.98 Danny Weiss ...... 3/25 3/26 Jordan ...... 610.98 ...... (3) ...... 610.98

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Drew Hammill ...... 3/25 3/26 Jordan ...... 610.98 ...... (3) ...... 610.98 Reva Price ...... 3 /25 3 /26 Jordan ...... 610.98 ...... (3) ...... 610.98 Kate Knudson Wolters ...... 3 /25 3 /26 Jordan ...... 610.98 ...... (3) ...... 610.98 Emily Berret ...... 3/25 3/26 Jordan ...... 610.98 ...... (3) ...... 610.98 Hon. Nancy Pelosi ...... 3/26 3/30 Israel ...... 1,560.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,560 Hon. Rosa DeLauro ...... 3/26 3/30 Israel ...... 1,560.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,560.00 Hon. Jan Schakowsky ...... 3/26 3/30 Israel ...... 1,560.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,560.00 Hon. Adam Schiff ...... 3 /26 3 /30 Israel ...... 1,560.00 ...... (3) ...... 7,422.90 Hon. Henry Cuellar ...... 3/26 3/30 Israel ...... 1,560.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,560.00 Hon. Jim Himes ...... 3 /26 3 /30 Israel ...... 1,560.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,560.00 Hon. Hakeem Jeffries ...... 3/26 3/30 Israel ...... 1,040.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,696.72 Hon. Katherine Clark ...... 3/26 3/30 Israel ...... 1,560.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,560.00 Hon. Donald McEachin ...... 3/26 3/30 Israel ...... 1,560.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,560.00 Hon. Jimmy Panetta ...... 3/26 3/30 Israel ...... 1,560.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,560.00 Hon. Jamie Raskin ...... 3/26 3/30 Israel ...... 1,560.00 ...... (3) ...... 2,218.40 Hon. Brian Monahan ...... 3/26 3/30 Israel ...... 1,560.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,560.00 Wyndee Parker ...... 3/26 3/30 Israel ...... 1,560.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,560.00 Danny Weiss ...... 3/26 3/30 Israel ...... 2,080.00 ...... (3) ...... 2,080.00 Drew Hammill ...... 3/26 3/30 Israel ...... 2,080.00 ...... (3) ...... 2,080.00 Reva Price ...... 3 /26 3 /30 Israel ...... 2,080.00 ...... (3) ...... 2,080.00 Kate Knudson Wolters ...... 3 /26 3 /30 Israel ...... 2,080.00 ...... (3) ...... 2,080.00 Emily Berret ...... 3/26 3/30 Israel ...... 2,080.00 ...... (3) ...... 2,080.00 Hon. Nancy Pelosi ...... 3/28 3/29 Afghanistan ...... 28.00 ...... (3) ...... 28.00 Hon. Rosa DeLauro ...... 3/28 3/29 Afghanistan ...... 28.00 ...... (3) ...... 28.00 Hon. Jan Schakowsky ...... 3/28 3/29 Afghanistan ...... 28.00 ...... (3) ...... 28.00 Hon. Adam Schiff ...... 3 /28 3 /29 Afghanistan ...... 28.00 ...... (3) ...... 28.00 Hon. Henry Cuellar ...... 3/28 3/29 Afghanistan ...... 28.00 ...... (3) ...... 28.00 Hon. Jim Himes ...... 3 /28 3 /29 Afghanistan ...... 28.00 ...... (3) ...... 28.00 Hon. Hakeem Jeffries ...... 3/28 3/29 Afghanistan ...... 28.00 ...... (3) ...... 28.00 Hon. Katherine Clark ...... 3/28 3/29 Afghanistan ...... 28.00 ...... (3) ...... 28.00 Hon. Donald McEachin ...... 3/28 3/29 Afghanistan ...... 28.00 ...... (3) ...... 28.00 Hon. Jimmy Panetta ...... 3/28 3/29 Afghanistan ...... 28.00 ...... (3) ...... 28.00 Hon. Jamie Raskin ...... 3/28 3/29 Afghanistan ...... 28.00 ...... (3) ...... 28.00 Hon. Brian Monahan ...... 3/28 3/29 Afghanistan ...... 28.00 ...... (3) ...... 28.00 Wyndee Parker ...... 3/28 3/29 Afghanistan ...... 28.00 ...... (3) ...... 28.00 Committee total ...... 47,477.70 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, Apr. 27, 2018.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, DELEGATION TO MOROCCO, SPAIN, AND SWITZERLAND, EXPENDED BETWEEN APR. 4 AND APR. 10, 2018

Hon. Steve Scalise ...... 4/4 4 /8 Morocco ...... 114.00 ...... 128.08 ...... 237.08 Hon. Jim Banks ...... 4/4 4/5 Morocco ...... 114.00 ...... 128.08 ...... 237.08 Hon. Bradley Byrne ...... 4 /4 4/5 Morocco ...... 114.00 ...... 128.08 ...... 237.08 Hon. Carlos Curbelo ...... 4/4 4 /5 Morocco ...... 114.00 ...... 128.08 ...... 237.08 Hon. Jeff Duncan ...... 4/4 4 /5 Morocco ...... 114.00 ...... 128.08 ...... 237.08 Hon. Richard Hudson ...... 4/4 4 /5 Morocco ...... 114.00 ...... 128.08 ...... 237.08 Hon. David Joyce ...... 4 /4 4/5 Morocco ...... 114.00 ...... 128.08 ...... 237.08 Hon. Brad Wenstrup ...... 4/4 4/5 Morocco ...... 114.00 ...... 128.08 ...... 237.08 Hon. Kevin Yoder ...... 4/4 4/5 Morocco ...... 114.00 ...... 128.08 ...... 237.08 Brett Horton ...... 4 /4 4/5 Morocco ...... 114.00 ...... 128.08 ...... 237.08 Bart Reising ...... 4/4 4/5 Morocco ...... 114.00 ...... 128.08 ...... 237.08 Ellen Gosnell ...... 4/4 4/5 Morocco ...... 114.00 ...... 128.08 ...... 237.08 Lauren Fine ...... 4/4 4/5 Morocco ...... 114.00 ...... 128.08 ...... 237.08 Dan Sadlosky ...... 4/4 4/5 Morocco ...... 114.00 ...... 128.08 ...... 237.08 Dennis Nalls ...... 4/4 4 /5 Morocco ...... 114.00 ...... 128.08 ...... 237.08 Hon. Steve Scalise ...... 4/5 4 /5 Spain ...... 414.00 ...... 128.46 ...... 542.46 Hon. Jim Banks ...... 4/5 4/5 Spain ...... 414.00 ...... 128.46 ...... 542.46 Hon. Bradley Byrne ...... 4 /5 4/5 Spain ...... 414.00 ...... 128.46 ...... 542.46 Hon. Carlos Curbelo ...... 4/5 4 /5 Spain ...... 414.00 ...... 128.46 ...... 542.46 Hon. Jeff Duncan ...... 4/5 4 /5 Spain ...... 414.00 ...... 128.46 ...... 542.46 Hon. Richard Hudson ...... 4/5 4 /5 Spain ...... 414.00 ...... 128.46 ...... 542.46 Hon. David Joyce ...... 4 /5 4/5 Spain ...... 414.00 ...... 128.46 ...... 542.46 Hon. Filemon Vela ...... 4/5 4 /5 Spain ...... 414.00 ...... 128.46 ...... 542.46 Hon. Brad Wenstrup ...... 4/5 4/5 Spain ...... 414.00 ...... 128.46 ...... 542.46 Hon. Kevin Yoder ...... 4/5 4/5 Spain ...... 414.00 ...... 128.46 ...... 542.46 Brett Horton ...... 4 /5 4/5 Spain ...... 414.00 ...... 128.46 ...... 542.46 Bart Reising ...... 4/5 4/5 Spain ...... 414.00 ...... 128.46 ...... 542.46 Ellen Gosnell ...... 4/5 4/5 Spain ...... 414.00 ...... 128.46 ...... 542.46 Lauren Fine ...... 4/5 4/5 Spain ...... 414.00 ...... 128.46 ...... 542.46 Dan Sadlosky ...... 4/5 4/5 Spain ...... 414.00 ...... 128.46 ...... 542.46 Chris Bond ...... 4/5 4/8 Spain ...... 414.00 ...... 128.45 ...... 542.45 Dennis Nalls ...... 4/5 4 /8 Spain ...... 414.00 ...... 128.45 ...... 542.45 Hon. Steve Scalise ...... 4/8 4 /10 Switzerland ...... 328.00 ...... 372.58 ...... 700.58 Hon. Jim Banks ...... 4/8 4/10 Switzerland ...... 328.00 ...... 372.58 ...... 700.58 Hon. Bradley Byrne ...... 4 /8 4/10 Switzerland ...... 328.00 ...... 372.58 ...... 700.58 Hon. Carlos Curbelo ...... 4/8 4 /10 Switzerland ...... 328.00 ...... 372.58 ...... 700.58 Hon. Jeff Duncan ...... 4/8 4 /10 Switzerland ...... 328.00 ...... 372.58 ...... 700.58 Hon. Richard Hudson ...... 4/8 4 /10 Switzerland ...... 328.00 ...... 372.58 ...... 700.58 Hon. David Joyce ...... 4 /8 4/10 Switzerland ...... 328.00 ...... 372.58 ...... 700.58 Hon. Filemon Vela ...... 4/8 4 /10 Switzerland ...... 328.00 ...... 372.58 ...... 700.58 Hon. Brad Wenstrup ...... 4/8 4/10 Switzerland ...... 328.00 ...... 372.58 ...... 700.58 Hon. Kevin Yoder ...... 4/8 4/10 Switzerland ...... 328.00 ...... 372.58 ...... 700.58 Brett Horton ...... 4 /8 4/10 Switzerland ...... 328.00 ...... 372.58 ...... 700.58 Bart Reising ...... 4/8 4/10 Switzerland ...... 328.00 ...... 372.58 ...... 700.58 Ellen Gosnell ...... 4/8 4/10 Switzerland ...... 328.00 ...... 372.58 ...... 700.58 Lauren Fine ...... 4/8 4/10 Switzerland ...... 328.00 ...... 372.58 ...... 700.58 Dan Sadlosky ...... 4/8 4/10 Switzerland ...... 328.00 ...... 372.58 ...... 700.58 Chris Bond ...... 4/8 4/10 Switzerland ...... 328.00 ...... 372.58 ...... 700.58 Dennis Nalls ...... 4/8 4 /10 Switzerland ...... 328.00 ...... 372.58 ...... 700.58 Committee total ...... 14,324.00 ...... 10,363.86 ...... 24,687.86 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. HON. STEVE SCALISE, Apr. 23, 2018.

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Matthew Mackenzie ...... 1/25 1/26 Canada ...... 343.00 ...... 772.94 ...... 0 ...... 1,115.94 Hon. Roger Marshall ...... 3 /2 3/5 Mexico ...... 1,171.50 ...... 579.03 ...... 0 ...... 1,750.53

Committee total ...... 1,514.50 ...... 1,351.97 ...... 0 ...... 2,866.47 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. HON. K. MICHAEL CONAWAY, Chairman, Apr. 25, 2018.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN JAN. 1 AND MAR. 31, 2018

Hon. Tom Cole ...... 2/21 2/25 Colombia ...... 417.00 ...... 417.00 Hon. Steven M. Palazzo ...... 2 /1 2/4 Kosovo ...... 541.57 ...... 8,856.41 ...... 3,331.86 ...... 12,729.84 Hon. Rodney P. Frelinghuysen ...... 2/17 2/19 India ...... 970.00 ...... 19,321.21 ...... 57.33 ...... 20,348.54 2/19 2/21 Cambodia ...... 487.00 ...... 360.36 ...... 847.36 2/21 2/22 Laos ...... 292.00 ...... 369.09 ...... 661.09 2/11 2/25 Thailand ...... 720.31 ...... 580.94 ...... 1,301.25 Hon. Pete Aguilar ...... 2/17 2/19 India ...... 970.00 ...... 12,842.11 ...... 57.33 ...... 13,869.44 2/19 2/21 Cambodia ...... 1,420.33 ...... 180.66 ...... 1,600.99 2/21 2/22 Laos ...... 384.00 ...... 369.09 ...... 753.09 BG Wright ...... 2/17 2/19 India ...... 970.00 ...... 19,501.61 ...... 57.33 ...... 20,528.94 2/19 2/21 Cambodia ...... 487.00 ...... 360.36 ...... 847.36 2/21 2/22 Laos ...... 292.00 ...... 369.09 ...... 661.09 2/11 2/25 Thailand ...... 720.31 ...... 580.94 ...... 1,301.25 Hon. Andy Harris ...... 3/9 3/11 Hungary ...... 586.00 ...... 586.00 3/11 3/13 Poland ...... 490.00 ...... 490.00 Hon. Charles J. Fleischmann ...... 3/9 3 /11 Hungary ...... 586.00 ...... 586.00 3/11 3/13 Poland ...... 490.00 ...... 490.00 Steven Steiglder ...... 3/26 3/31 Ethiopia ...... 1,674.00 ...... 12,288.83 ...... 308.40 ...... 14,271.23 Hon. Kevin Yoder ...... 1/19 1/27 Canceled trip—fees ...... 140.00 ...... 140.00 Hon. Henry Cuellar ...... 1/19 1/27 Canceled trip—fees ...... 210.00 ...... 210.00 Hon. Steve Womack ...... 1/19 1/27 Canceled trip—fees ...... 140.00 ...... 140.00 Nancy Fox ...... 1 /19 1 /27 Canceled trip—fees ...... 210.00 ...... 210.00 Shalanda Young ...... 1/19 1/27 Canceled trip—fees ...... 140.00 ...... 140.00 Shannon O’Keefe ...... 1 /19 1 /27 Canceled trip—fees ...... 210.00 ...... 210.00 Bob Bonner ...... 1/19 1/27 Canceled trip—fees ...... 175.00 ...... 175.00 Leslie Albright ...... 1/19 1/27 Canceled trip—fees ...... 210.00 ...... 210.00

Committee total ...... 12,497.52 ...... 74,245.17 ...... 6,982.78 ...... 93,725.47 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. HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN, Chairman, Apr. 27, 2018.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN JAN. 1 AND MAR. 31, 2018

Hon. Kathy Castor ...... 2/17 3/02 Cuba ...... 1,233.00 ...... 756.31 ...... 1,989.31 Robin Colwell ...... 2/22 3/01 Spain ...... 1,924.34 ...... 1,441.91 ...... 376.00 ...... 3,742.25 David Goldman ...... 2/24 3/01 Spain ...... 1,670.34 ...... 835.61 ...... 2,505.95 CODEL Walden** ...... 1/23 1/24 Australia ...... 4,790.00 ...... 1,156.00 ...... 5,946.00 1/25 1/26 New Zealand ...... 75.58 ...... 75.58 1/27 1/28 Chile ...... 3,549.00 ...... 3,549.00

Committee total ...... 13,166.68 ...... 3,033.83 ...... 1,607.58 ...... 17,808.09 ** Expenses shown are cancellation fees from CODEL Walden being canceled due to the government shutdown on January 19, 2018. 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. HON. GREG WALDEN, Chairman, Apr. 19, 2018.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN JAN. 1 AND MAR. 31, 2018

Hon. Ruben Kihuen ...... 2/18 2/20 Perth, Australia ...... 876.00 ...... 876.00 2/20 2/22 Melbourne, Australia ...... 764.00 ...... 764.00 2/22 2/25 New Zealand ...... 1,493.00 ...... 7,922.80 ...... 9,415.80 Hon. Alexander Mooney ...... 3/9 3/11 Hungary ...... 608.00 ...... (3) ...... 608.00 3/11 3/13 Poland ...... 490.00 ...... (3) ...... 490.00 Hon. French Hill ...... 3/9 3/11 Hungary ...... 586.00 ...... (3) ...... 586.00 3/11 3/13 Poland ...... 490.00 ...... (3) ...... 490.00

Committee total ...... 5,307.00 ...... 7,922.80 ...... 13,229.80 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. JEB HENSARLING, Chairman, Apr. 30, 2018.

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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. HON. GREGG HARPER, Chairman, Apr. 18, 2018.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN JAN. 1 AND MAR. 31, 2018

Hon. Rob Bishop ...... 2/18 2/22 Australia ...... 1,640.00 ...... 17,375.64 ...... 19,015.64 Hon. Amata Radewagen ...... 2/18 2/22 Australia ...... 1,640.00 ...... 17,480.64 ...... 19,120.64 Hon. Jenniffer Gonza´lez-Colo´n ...... 2/18 2/22 Australia ...... 1,640.00 ...... 21,567.14 ...... 23,207.14 Andrew Vecera ...... 2/18 2/22 Australia ...... 1,640.00 ...... 21,582.04 ...... 23,222.04 William Ball ...... 2/18 2/22 Australia ...... 1,640.00 ...... 21,567.14 ...... 23,207.14 Adam Stewart ...... 2/18 2/22 Australia ...... 1,640.00 ...... 20,590.14 ...... 22,230.14 Hon. Rob Bishop ...... 2/22 2/25 New Zealand ...... 1,493.00 ...... 213.33 ...... 580.24 ...... 2,286.57 Hon. Amata Radewagen ...... 2/22 2/25 New Zealand ...... 1,493.00 ...... 213.33 ...... 580.24 ...... 2,286.57 Hon. Jenniffer Gonza´lez-Colo´n ...... 2/22 2/25 New Zealand ...... 1,493.00 ...... 213.33 ...... 580.24 ...... 2,286.57 Andrew Vecera ...... 2/22 2/25 New Zealand ...... 1,493.00 ...... 213.33 ...... 580.24 ...... 2,286.57 William Ball ...... 2/22 2/25 New Zealand ...... 1,493.00 ...... 213.33 ...... 580.24 ...... 2,286.57 Adam Stewart ...... 2/22 2/25 New Zealand ...... 1,493.00 ...... 213.33 ...... 580.24 ...... 2,286.57 Hon. Amata Radewagen ...... 3/25 3/25 Palau ...... 255.96 ...... (3) ...... 255.96 Hon. Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan ...... 3/25 3/25 Palau ...... 255.96 ...... (3) ...... 255.96 Hon. Amata Radewagen ...... 3/28 3/29 Palau ...... 621.52 ...... 145.88 ...... 436.14 ...... 1,203.54 Committee total ...... 19,931.44 ...... 121,588.60 ...... 3,917.58 ...... 145,437.62 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. ROB BISHOP, Chairman, Apr. 23, 2018.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN JAN. 1 AND MAR. 31, 2018

HOUSE COMMITTEES Please Note: If there are 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. HON. STEVE CHABOT, Chairman, Apr. 24, 2018.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN JAN. 1 AND MAR. 31, 2018

Shannon Green ...... 1/24 1/25 Africa ...... 381.00 ...... 5.00 ...... 386.00 Commercial airfare ...... 8,322.21 ...... 8,322.21 Hon. Will Hurd ...... 1/27 1/28 North America ...... 312.00 ...... 2,254.54 ...... 2,566.54 Commercial airfare ...... 2,236.99 ...... 2,236.99 Hon. Adam Schiff ...... 2 /16 2 /18 Europe ...... 866.43 ...... 466.26 ...... 2,307.84 ...... 3,640.53 Commercial airfare ...... 1,029.40 ...... 1,029.40 Hon. Joaquin Castro ...... 2/18 2/18 Europe ...... 866.43 ...... 466.26 ...... 2,307.84 ...... 3,640.53 Commercial airfare ...... 6,624.41 ...... 6,624.41 William Flanigan ...... 2/18 2/20 Australasia ...... 863.00 ...... 863.00 2/20 2/25 Australasia ...... 926.74 ...... 38.00 ...... 964.74 Commercial airfare ...... 22,174.51 ...... 22,174.51 Lisa Major ...... 2/18 2/20 Australasia ...... 863.00 ...... 863.00 2/20 2/25 Australasia ...... 926.74 ...... 38.00 ...... 964.74 Commercial airfare ...... 22,174.51 ...... 22,174.51 Cordell A. Hull ...... 2/18 2/20 Australasia ...... 863.00 ...... 863.00 2/20 2/25 Australasia ...... 926.74 ...... 38.00 ...... 964.74 Commercial airfare ...... 22,174.51 ...... 22.174.51 Shannon Stuart ...... 2/18 2/20 Australasia ...... 913.00 ...... 913.00 2/20 2/25 Australasia ...... 926.74 ...... 38.00 ...... 964.74 Commercial airfare ...... 22,174.51 ...... 22,174.51 Mark Stewart ...... 2/18 2/20 Australasia ...... 913.00 ...... 913.00 2/20 2/25 Australasia ...... 926.74 ...... 38.00 ...... 964.74 Commercial airfare ...... 22,174.51 ...... 22,174.51 Wells Bennett ...... 2/18 2/20 Africa ...... 522.81 ...... 522.81 2/20 2/22 Africa ...... 642.75 ...... 1,111.66 ...... 1,754.41 2/22 2/24 Africa ...... 258.00 ...... 800.00 ...... 1,058.00 Commercial airfare ...... 10,188.31 ...... 10,188.31 Thomas Eager ...... 2 /18 2 /20 Africa ...... 522.81 ...... 522.81 2/20 2/22 Africa ...... 642.75 ...... 1,111.66 ...... 1,754.41 2/22 2/24 Africa ...... 258.00 ...... 800.00 ...... 1,058.00 Commercial airfare ...... 13,578.21 ...... 13,578.21 Hon. Denny Heck ...... 2 /18 2 /20 Asia ...... 1,410.02 ...... 1,410.02 2/21 2/24 Asia ...... 676.00 ...... 33.90 ...... 709.90 Commercial airfare ...... 13,759.01 ...... 13,579.01 Kris Breaux ...... 2 /18 2 /20 Asia ...... 1,410.02 ...... 1,410.02 2/21 2/24 Asia ...... 676.00 ...... 33.90 ...... 709.90 Commercial airfare ...... 12,946.11 ...... 12,946.11 Hon. Eric Swalwell ...... 2/18 2/19 Europe ...... 698.15 ...... 276.26 ...... 974.41

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2/20 2/21 Europe ...... 351.33 ...... 878.12 ...... 1,229.45 2/21 2/21 Europe ...... 172.38 ...... 172.38 2/22 2/23 Europe ...... 610.00 ...... 141.48 ...... 751.47 Commercial airfare ...... 16,519.51 ...... 16,519.51 Linda Cohen ...... 2/18 2/19 Europe ...... 698.15 ...... 276.23 ...... 974.41 2/20 2/21 Europe ...... 351.33 ...... 878.12 ...... 1,229.45 2/21 2/21 Europe ...... 172.37 ...... 172.37 2/22 2/23 Europe ...... 610.00 ...... 141.48 ...... 751.48 Commercial airfare ...... 14,060.51 ...... 14,060.51 Maher Bitar ...... 2/18 2/19 Europe ...... 698.15 ...... 276.25 ...... 974.40 2/20 2/21 Europe ...... 351.33 ...... 878.11 ...... 1,229.44 2/21 2/21 Europe ...... 172.37 ...... 172.37 2/22 2/23 Europe ...... 610.00 ...... 141.47 ...... 751.47 Commercial airfare ...... 14,057.21 ...... 14,057.21 Nicholas A. Ciarlante ...... 2/18 2/21 Europe ...... 928.41 ...... 928.41 2/21 2/24 Europe ...... 1,047.39 ...... 791.22 ...... 1,838.60 Commercial airfare ...... 1,876.91 ...... 1,876.91 Jacqueline Tame ...... 2 /18 2 /21 Europe ...... 928.41 ...... 928.41 2/21 2/24 Europe ...... 1,047.39 ...... 791.21 ...... 1,838.60 Commercial airfare ...... 1,876.91 ...... 1,876.91 Hon. Mike Turner ...... 2/21 2/24 Europe ...... 1,102.67 ...... 791.21 ...... 1,893.88 Commercial airfare ...... 964.51 ...... 964.51 Douglas Presley ...... 2/19 2/21 Asia ...... 709.92 ...... 113.49 ...... 823.41 2/21 2/23 Asia ...... 551.70 ...... 46.30 ...... 598.00 Commercial airfare ...... 12,121.71 ...... 12,121.71 Chelsey Campbell ...... 2/19 2/21 Asia ...... 709.92 ...... 113.49 ...... 823.41 2/21 2/23 Asia ...... 551.70 ...... 46.30 ...... 598.00 Commercial airfare ...... 12,121.71 ...... 12,121.71 Shannon Green ...... 2/20 2/22 Asia ...... 1,014.60 ...... 1,014.60 Commercial airfare ...... 13,472.81 ...... 13,472.81 Hon. Chris Stewart ...... 2/21 2/24 Africa ...... 396.00 ...... 29.50 ...... 425.50 2/24 2/25 Asia ...... 613.65 ...... 119.34 ...... 733.00 Commercial airfare ...... 11,914.61 ...... 11,914.61 Angel Smith ...... 2/21 2/24 Africa ...... 396.00 ...... 29.50 ...... 425.50 2/24 2/25 Asia ...... 613.65 ...... 119.35 ...... 733.00 Commercial airfare ...... 13,187.91 ...... 13,187.91 Steve Keith ...... 2/21 2/24 Africa ...... 396.00 ...... 29.50 ...... 425.50 2/24 2/25 Asia ...... 613.65 ...... 119.35 ...... 733.00 Commercial airfare ...... 13,255.71 ...... 13,255.71 Kash Patel ...... 2/21 2/24 Africa ...... 396.00 ...... 29.50 ...... 425.50 2/24 2/25 Asia ...... 613.65 ...... 119.35 ...... 732.99 Commercial airfare ...... 13,255.71 ...... 13,255.71 Hon. Will Hurd ...... 3/02 3/05 North America ...... 781.00 ...... 696.71 ...... 1,477.71 Commercial airfare ...... 746.38 ...... 746.38 Hon. Frank LoBiondo ...... 3/24 3/26 Asia ...... 1,422.00 ...... 495.27 ...... 1,917.27 3/27 3/30 Asia ...... 1,071.27 ...... 1,071.27 Commercial airfare ...... 11,979.61 ...... 11,979.61 George Pappas ...... 3/24 3/26 Asia ...... 1,422.00 ...... 495.27 ...... 1,917.27 3/27 3/30 Asia ...... 1,071.27 ...... 1,071.27 Commercial airfare ...... 14,260.61 ...... 14,260.61 Hon. Rick Crawford ...... 3 /27 3 /30 Asia ...... 1,071.27 ...... 1,071.27 Commercial airfare ...... 10,910.31 ...... 10,910.31 William Flanigan ...... 3/25 3/27 Asia ...... 1,191.75 ...... 437.97 ...... 1,629.72 3/27 3/29 Asia ...... 714.18 ...... 714.18 3/29 3/31 Asia ...... 572.98 ...... 59.11 ...... 632.09 Commercial airfare ...... 14,510.91 ...... 14,510.91 Cordell A. Hull ...... 3/25 3/27 Asia ...... 1,191.75 ...... 437.97 ...... 1,629.72 3/27 3/29 Asia ...... 714.18 ...... 714.18 3/29 3/31 Asia ...... 578.11 ...... 59.10 ...... 637.21 Commercial airfare ...... 14,510.91 ...... 14,510.91 Shannon Stuart ...... 3/25 3/27 Asia ...... 1,191.75 ...... 437.97 ...... 1,629.72 3/27 3/29 Asia ...... 714.18 ...... 714.18 3/29 3/31 Asia ...... 577.11 ...... 59.10 ...... 637.21 Commercial airfare ...... 14,510.91 ...... 14,510.91 Lisa Major ...... 3/25 3/27 Asia ...... 1,191.75 ...... 437.97 ...... 1,629.72 3/27 3/29 Asia ...... 714.18 ...... 714.18 Commercial airfare ...... 9,350.21 ...... 9,350.21 Allen Souza ...... 3/25 3/27 Africa ...... 546.00 ...... 49.57 ...... 595.57 3/27 3/29 Asia ...... 1,180.00 ...... 1,180.00 3/29 3/31 Asia ...... 710.81 ...... 710.81 Commercial airfare ...... 11,896.82 ...... 11,896.82 Andrew House ...... 3/25 3/27 Asia ...... 546.00 ...... 49.57 ...... 595.57 3/27 3/29 Asia ...... 1,180.00 ...... 1,180.00 3/29 3/31 Asia ...... 710.81 ...... 710.81 Commercial airfare ...... 11,896.52 ...... 11,896.52 Kash Patel ...... 3/25 3/27 Asia ...... 546.00 ...... 49.56 ...... 595.56 3/27 3/29 Asia ...... 1,180.00 ...... 1,180.00 3/29 3/31 Asia ...... 710.81 ...... 710.81 Commercial airfare ...... 11,896.82 ...... 11,896.82 Marissa Skaggs ...... 3 /25 3 /27 Asia ...... 546.00 ...... 49.56 ...... 595.56 3/27 3/29 Asia ...... 1,180.00 ...... 1,180.00 3/29 3/31 Asia ...... 710.81 ...... 710.81 Commercial airfare ...... 11,896.52 ...... 11,896.52 Hon. Adam Schiff ...... 3 /26 3 /27 Asia ...... 1,560.00 ...... 1,665.55 ...... 3,225.55 3/28 3/28 Asia ...... 28.00 ...... 28.00 Commercial airfare ...... 5,862.90 ...... 5,862.90 Hon. Jackie Speier ...... 3 /28 3 /30 Asia ...... 1,078.00 ...... 396.66 ...... 1,474.66 3/30 3/31 Asia ...... 472.00 ...... 318.83 ...... 790.83 Commercial airfare ...... 13,774.41 ...... 13,774.41 Tim Bergreen ...... 3/28 3/30 Asia ...... 1,078.00 ...... 396.66 ...... 1,474.66 3/30 3/31 Asia ...... 472.00 ...... 318.82 ...... 790.82 Commercial airfare ...... 14,728.01 ...... 14,728.01 Amanda Rogers Thorpe ...... 3 /28 3 /30 Asia ...... 1,078.00 ...... 396.66 ...... 1,474.66 3/30 3/31 Asia ...... 472.00 ...... 318.82 ...... 790.82 Commercial airfare ...... 14,728.01 ...... 14,728.01

Committee total ...... 68,279.84 ...... 509,868.61 ...... 22,863.01 ...... 601,011.46 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. HON. DEVIN NUNES, Chairman, Apr. 30, 2018.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:39 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 8634 E:\CR\FM\A07MY7.027 H07MYPT1 H3780 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 7, 2018 EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, mitting a renewed determination that a pub- 4730. A letter from the Senior Procurement ETC. lic health emergency exists nationwide as a Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, Gen- result of the consequences of the opioid cri- eral Services Administration, transmitting Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive sis, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 247d(a); July 1, 1944, the Administration’s final rule — Federal communications were taken from the ch. 373, title III, Sec. 319(a) (as amended by Acquisition Regulation: Audit of Settlement Speaker’s table and referred as follows: Public Law 107-188, Sec. 144(a)); (116 Stat. Proposals [FAC 2005-98; FAR Case 2015-039; 4714. A letter from the Acting Adminis- 630); to the Committee on Energy and Com- Item IV; Docket No.: 2015-0039; Sequence No. trator, Promotion and Economics Division, merce. 1] (RIN: 9000-AN26) received May 2, 2018, pur- Specialty Crops Program, Agricultural Mar- 4722. A letter from the Deputy Assistant suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- keting Service, Department of Agriculture, Administrator, Diversion Control Division, 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee transmitting the Department’s final rule — DEA, Department of Justice, transmitting on Oversight and Government Reform. Honey Packers and Importers Research, Pro- the Department’s final order — Schedules of 4731. A letter from the Senior Procurement motion, Consumer Education and Informa- Controlled Substances: Placement of Bu- Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, Gen- tion Order; Change in Producer Eligibility tyryl Fentanyl and U-47700 Into Schedule I eral Services Administration, transmitting Requirements and Implementation of [Docket No.: DEA-478] received May 3, 2018, the Administration’s final rule — Federal Changes for Past Due Assessments [Docu- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law Acquisition Regulation: Duties of Office of ment Number: AMS-SC-16-0124] received May 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- Small and Disadvantaged Business Utiliza- 2, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Pub- mittee on Energy and Commerce. tion [FAC 2005-98; FAR Case 2017-008; Item II; lic Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 4723. A letter from the Director, Office of Docket No.: 2017-0008; Sequence No. 1] (RIN: Committee on Agriculture. Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory 9000-AN36) received May 2, 2018, pursuant to 4715. A letter from the Acting Adminis- Commission, transmitting the Commission’s 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. trator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Spe- issuance of regulatory guide — Evaluating 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on cialty Crops Program, Department of Agri- Deviations and Reporting Defects and Non- Oversight and Government Reform. culture, transmitting the Department’s final compliance Under 10 CFR Part 21 [Regu- 4732. A letter from the Senior Procurement rule — Cranberries Grown in States of Mas- latory Guide 1.234, Revision 0] received May Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, Gen- sachusetts, et al.; Free and Restricted Per- 2, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Pub- eral Services Administration, transmitting centages for the 2017-18 Crop Year for Cran- lic Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the the Administration’s final rule — Federal berries [Doc. No.: AMS-SC-17-0061; SC17-929-2 Committee on Energy and Commerce. Acquisition Regulation: Task- and Delivery- FR] received May 2, 2018, pursuant to 5 4724. A letter from the Director, Office of Order Protests [FAC 2005-98; FAR Case 2017- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory 007; Item I; Docket No.: 2017-0007; Sequence 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ag- Commission, transmitting the Commission’s No. 1] (RIN: 9000-AN41) received May 2, 2018, riculture. issuance of regulatory guide — Guidance for pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 4716. A letter from the Acting Adminis- Developing Principal Design Criteria for 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- trator, Agricultural Marketing Services, Non-Light-Water Reactors [Regulatory mittee on Oversight and Government Re- Specialty Crops Program, Department of Ag- Guide 1.232, Revision 0] received May 2, 2018, form. riculture, transmitting the Department’s pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 4733. A letter from the Senior Procurement final rule — Subpart Nomenclature Change; 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, Gen- Technical Amendment [Doc. No.: AMS-SC- mittee on Energy and Commerce. eral Services Administration, transmitting 17-0083; SC18-915-I FR] received May 2, 2018, 4725. A letter from the Acting White House the Administration’s summary presentation pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law Liaison, Department of Education, transmit- of final rules — Federal Acquisition Regula- 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- ting a notification of a discontinuation of tion: Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-98; In- mittee on Agriculture. service in acting role, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. troduction [Docket No.: FAR 2018-0001, Se- 4717. A letter from the Acting Adminis- 3349(a); Public Law 105-277, 151(b); (112 Stat. quence No. 2] received May 2, 2018, pursuant trator, Agricultural Marketing Services, 2681-614); to the Committee on Oversight and to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Specialty Crops Program, Department of Ag- Government Reform. Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on riculture, transmitting the Department’s 4726. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Oversight and Government Reform. final rule — Oranges and Grapefruit Grown National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis- 4734. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting the Of- in the Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas; tration, Department of Transportation, fice’s final rule — Weather and Safety Leave Decreased Assessment Rate [Doc. No.: AMS- transmitting a notification of a nomination, (RIN: 3206-AN49) received May 2, 2018, pursu- SC-17-0037; SC17-906-1 FR] received May 2, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law 105- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public 277, 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); to the Com- 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the mittee on Oversight and Government Re- Committee on Agriculture. on Oversight and Government Reform. form. 4735. A letter from the Director, Office of 4718. A letter from the Acting Adminis- 4727. A letter from the Human Resources Personnel Management, transmitting the Of- trator, Agricultural Marketing Services, Management Division, Office of Administra- fice’s final rule — Weather and Safety Leave Specialty Crops Program, Department of Ag- tion and Resources Management, Environ- (RIN: 3206-AN49) received May 2, 2018, pursu- riculture, transmitting the Department’s mental Protection Agency, transmitting six- final rule — Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- teen (16) notifications designation of acting 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee and Pummelos Grown in Florida; Change in officer, nomination, action on nomination, Size Requirements for Oranges [Doc. No.: on Oversight and Government Reform. change in previously submitted reported in- 4736. A letter from the Director, Office of AMS-SC-17-0064; SC17-905-2 FIR] received formation, or discontinuation of service in May 2, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Personnel Management, transmitting the Of- acting role, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Pub- fice’s final rule — Federal Employees Health Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to lic Law 105-277, 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); to Benefits Program Flexibilities (RIN: 3206- the Committee on Agriculture. the Committee on Oversight and Govern- AN54) received May 2, 2018, pursuant to 5 4719. A letter from the Secretary, Navy, ment Reform. Department of Defense, transmitting a re- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 4728. A letter from the Senior Procurement 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on port of increases in the Program Acquisition Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, Gen- Unit Cost (PAUC) and Average Procurement Oversight and Government Reform. eral Services Administration, transmitting 4737. A letter from the Senior Manager, Unit Cost (APUC) for the Integrated Defen- the Administration’s small entity compli- Equal Opportunity Compliance, Tennessee sive Electronic Countermeasures (IDECM) ance guide — Federal Acquisition Regula- Valley Authority, transmitting the Block 2/3 subprogram that exceeds the cur- tion: Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-98 Authority’s FY 2017 No FEAR Act report, rent baseline estimate by at least 25 percent, [Docket No.: FAR 2018-0001, Sequence No. 2] pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 note; Public Law pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2433(d)(3); Public Law received May 2, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 107-174, 203(a) (as amended by Public Law 109- 97-252, Sec. 1107(a)(1) (as amended by Public 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 435, Sec. 604(f)); (120 Stat. 3242); to the Com- Law 110-417, Sec. 811(c)); (122 Stat. 4522); to Stat. 868); to the Committee on Oversight mittee on Oversight and Government Re- the Committee on Armed Services. and Government Reform. form. 4720. A letter from the Chief Counsel, 4729. A letter from the Senior Procurement 4738. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, FEMA, Department of Homeland Security, Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, Gen- Office of Regulations and Administrative transmitting the Department’s final rule — eral Services Administration, transmitting Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Final Flood Elevation Determinations; the Administration’s final rule — Federal Homeland Security, transmitting the De- Leelanau County, Michigan (All Jurisdic- Acquisition Regulation: Liquidated Damages partment’s temporary final rule — Safety tions) [Docket ID FEMA-2018-0002] received Rate Adjustment [FAC 2005-98; FAR Case Zone for Fireworks Display; Patapsco River, May 3, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 2017-004; Item III; Docket No.: 2017-0004, Se- Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD [Docket No.: Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to quence No. 1] (RIN: 9000-AN37) received May USCG-2018-0029] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received the Committee on Financial Services. 2, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Pub- May 2, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 4721. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- lic Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to ment of Health and Human Services, trans- Committee on Oversight and Government the Committee on Transportation and Infra- Reform. structure.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:39 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07MY7.027 H07MYPT1 May 7, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3781 4739. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, of Justice, which use such funds for pretrial H.R. 5682. A bill to provide for programs to U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland services programs, to submit to the Attorney help reduce the risk that prisoners will Security, transmitting the Department’s General a report relating to such program, recidivate upon release from prison, and for final rule — Safety Zone; Recurring Marine and for other purposes; and providing for other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju- Events, Sector Key West, Florida [Docket consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. diciary. No.: USCG-2017-0159] (RIN: 1625-AA00) re- Res. 57) providing for congressional dis- By Mr. BANKS of Indiana (for himself ceived May 2, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. approval under chapter 8 of title 5, United and Mr. MOULTON): 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau H.R. 5683. A bill to require the Secretary of Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- of Consumer Financial Protection relating Veterans Affairs to report biennially on ac- tation and Infrastructure. to ‘‘Indirect Auto Lending and Compliance tions taken to address areas of concern that 4740. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act’’ led to the inclusion of veterans health care U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland (Rept. 115–664). Referred to the House Cal- in the High Risk List of the Government Ac- Security, transmitting the Department’s endar. countability Office, and for other purposes; temporary final rule — Special Local Regu- DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. By Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania (for lation; USS PORTLAND Commissioning, Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII, the Portland, OR [Docket No.: USCG-2018-0154] himself, Mr. THOMPSON of California, (RIN: 1625-AA08) received May 2, 2018, pursu- Committee on the Judiciary discharged Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS, and Mr. MI- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- from further consideration. H.R. 4738 CHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsylvania): 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee referred to the Committee of the Whole H.R. 5684. A bill to amend title XVIII of the on Transportation and Infrastructure. House on the state of the Union. Social Security Act to expand eligibility for 4741. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, medication therapy management programs f U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland established under part D of the Medicare pro- Security, transmitting the Department’s PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS gram to include certain individuals who are final rule — Security Zones; Port Canaveral at risk for prescription drug abuse; to the Harbor, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Under clause 2 of rule XII, public Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in FL [Docket No.: USCG-2017-0146] (RIN: 1625- bills and resolutions of the following addition to the Committee on Ways and AA87) received May 2, 2018, pursuant to 5 titles were introduced and severally re- Means, for a period to be subsequently deter- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. ferred, as follows: mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on By Mr. ROYCE of California: the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Transportation and Infrastructure. H.R. 5677. A bill to revise and improve au- By Mr. FASO (for himself, Mr. 4742. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, thorities relating to international security RENACCI, and Mr. WELCH): U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland assistance, and for other purposes; to the H.R. 5685. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Security, transmitting the Department’s Committee on Foreign Affairs. Social Security Act to provide educational final rule — Security Zone; Presidential Se- By Ms. JENKINS of Kansas (for herself, resources regarding opioid use and pain man- curity Zone, Palm Beach, FL [Docket No.: Mr. KIND, and Ms. SEWELL of Ala- agement as part of the Medicare & You hand- USCG-2017-0016] (RIN: 1625-AA87) received bama): book; to the Committee on Ways and Means, May 2, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); H.R. 5678. A bill to amend title XVIII of the and in addition to the Committee on Energy Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to Social Security Act to provide for coverage and Commerce, for a period to be subse- the Committee on Transportation and Infra- of rural emergency medical center services quently determined by the Speaker, in each structure. under the Medicare program, and for other case for consideration of such provisions as 4743. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, purposes; to the Committee on Ways and fall within the jurisdiction of the committee U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Means, and in addition to the Committee on concerned. Security, transmitting the Department’s Energy and Commerce, for a period to be By Mr. PAULSEN (for himself, Mr. temporary final rule — Safety Zone; Barge subsequently determined by the Speaker, in KIND, Mr. COLLINS of New York, and PFE-LB444, San Joaquin River, Blackslough each case for consideration of such provi- Landing, CA [Docket No.: USCG-2018-0205] Mr. LAMB): sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the H.R. 5686. A bill to amend title XVIII of the (RIN: 1625-AA00), pursuant to 5 U.S.C. committee concerned. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Social Security Act to require prescription By Mr. NORCROSS (for himself and drug plans under Medicare part D to include Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- Mr. BRAT): tation and Infrastructure. information on the adverse effects of opioid H.R. 5679. A bill to require the Secretary of overutilization and of coverage of non- f Labor, in consultation with the Secretary of pharmacological therapies and nonopioid Health and Human Services, to establish a medications or devices used to treat pain; to REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON pilot program for Jobs Plus Recovery pro- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS the Committee on Energy and Commerce, grams, and for other purposes; to the Com- and in addition to the Committee on Ways Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of mittee on Education and the Workforce, and and Means, for a period to be subsequently committees were delivered to the Clerk in addition to the Committee on Energy and determined by the Speaker, in each case for Commerce, for a period to be subsequently consideration of such provisions as fall with- for printing and reference to the proper determined by the Speaker, in each case for calendar, as follows: in the jurisdiction of the committee con- consideration of such provisions as fall with- cerned. Mr. HENSARLING: Committee on Finan- in the jurisdiction of the committee con- By Mr. HUDSON (for himself, Mr. cial Services. H.R. 4738. A bill to amend the cerned. BUTTERFIELD, and Mr. BUDD): Investment Company Act of 1940 to provide By Mr. BACON: H.R. 5687. A bill to amend the Federal complaint and burden of proof requirements H.R. 5680. A bill to provide for the estab- Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require im- for certain actions for breach of fiduciary lishment of the Taiwan Defense Assessment proved packaging and disposal methods with duty (Rept. 115–662, Pt. 1). Referred to the Commission, and for other purposes; to the respect to certain drugs, and for other pur- Committee of the Whole House on the state Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addi- poses; to the Committee on Energy and Com- of the Union. tion to the Committee on Armed Services, merce. Mr. HENSARLING: Committee on Finan- for a period to be subsequently determined By Mrs. BUSTOS (for herself and Mr. cial Services. H.R. 4785. A bill to prohibit the by the Speaker, in each case for consider- RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois): consolidated audit trail from accepting per- ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- H.R. 5688. A bill to amend the Water Re- sonally identifying information, and for risdiction of the committee concerned. sources Development Act of 1990 relating to other purposes (Rept. 115–663). Referred to By Mr. SCHNEIDER (for himself and the operation and maintenance of navigation the Committee of the Whole House on the Mr. TED LIEU of California): facilities, and for other purposes; to the state of the Union. H.R. 5681. A bill to amend the National De- Committee on Transportation and Infra- Mr. BUCK: Committee on Rules. House fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 structure. Resolution 872. Resolution providing for con- to clarify certain responsibilities of the By Mr. CRAMER: sideration of the bill (H.R. 5645) to amend the Global Engagement Center of the Depart- H.R. 5689. A bill to direct the Secretary of Clayton Act and the Federal Trade Commis- ment of State, and for other purposes; to the Defense to provide for the inclusion of the sion Act to provide that the Federal Trade Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addi- names of the crew members of the USS Commission shall exercise authority with re- tion to the Committee on Armed Services, Frank E. Evans killed on June 3, 1969 on the spect to mergers only under the Clayton Act for a period to be subsequently determined Vietnam Veterans Memorial; to the Com- and only in the same procedural manner as by the Speaker, in each case for consider- mittee on Armed Services. the Attorney General exercises such author- ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- By Ms. JACKSON LEE (for herself, Mr. ity; providing for consideration of the bill risdiction of the committee concerned. TED LIEU of California, Ms. NORTON, (H.R. 2152) to require States and units of By Mr. COLLINS of Georgia (for him- and Mr. MCNERNEY): local government receiving funds under self, Mr. JEFFRIES, Mr. GOODLATTE, H.R. 5690. A bill to amend the Endangered grant programs operated by the Department and Ms. BASS): Species Act of 1973 to prohibit the taking for

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A bill to direct the Secretary of dom of the press as a priority in efforts of By Mr. HUDSON: Transportation to establish a program to the Government of the United States to pro- H.R. 5687. provide grants to carry out projects to remote democracy and good governance; to the Congress has the power to enact this legis- duce railway noise levels that adversely im- Committee on Foreign Affairs. lation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8 pact schools located in urbanized areas, and f for other purposes; to the Committee on By Mrs. BUSTOS: Transportation and Infrastructure. CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY H.R. 5688. By Miss GONZA´ LEZ-COLO´ N of Puerto STATEMENT Congress has the power to enact this legis- Rico: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5692. A bill to require financial insti- Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of This bill is enacted pursuant to the power tutions to deposit the principal amount of the Rules of the House of Representa- granted to Congress under Article I, Section any unclaimed deposit held by such institu- tives, the following statements are sub- 8, Clauses 3 and 18 of the United States Con- tions into interest or dividend-bearing ac- mitted regarding the specific powers stitution. counts, and for other purposes; to the Com- granted to Congress in the Constitu- By Mr. CRAMER: mittee on Financial Services. H.R. 5689. tion to enact the accompanying bill or Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana: joint resolution. H.R. 5693. A bill to amend title 38, United lation pursuant to the following: States Code, to authorize the Secretary of By Mr. ROYCE of California: The constitutional authority on which this Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts and H.R. 5677. bill rests is in clause 18 of section 8 of article agreements for the placement of veterans in Congress has the power to enact this legis- I of the Constitution. non-Department medical foster homes for lation pursuant to the following: By Ms. JACKSON LEE: certain veterans who are unable to live inde- Article I, section 8 of the Constitution, in- H.R. 5690. Congress has the power to enact this legis- pendently; to the Committee on Veterans’ cluding Clause 18 of that Section. lation pursuant to the following: Affairs. By Ms. JENKINS of Kansas: This bill is enacted pursuant to the power By Mr. KINZINGER (for himself, Mr. H.R. 5678. granted to Congress under Article I, Section BLUMENAUER, Mr. MOULTON, and Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- 8, Clauses 3 and 18 of the United States Con- STIVERS): lation pursuant to the following: stitution. H.R. 5694. A bill to amend the Afghan Al- Article I, Section 8: By Mr. CROWLEY: lies Protection Act of 2009; to the Committee The Congress shall have Power To lay and H.R. 5691. on the Judiciary. collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. MCKINLEY (for himself, Mr. to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defense and general Welfare of the United lation pursuant to the following: WALBERG, and Mrs. DINGELL): Article I, Section 8, Clause 3: ‘‘The Con- H.R. 5695. A bill to direct the Secretary of States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises gress shall have Power [. . .] To regulate Health and Human Services to annually no- shall be uniform throughout the United Commerce with foreign Nations, and among tify health care providers regarding per- States. the several States . . .’’ mitted disclosures under Federal health care By Mr. NORCROSS: By Miss GONZA´ LEZ-COLO´ N of Puerto privacy law during emergencies, including H.R. 5679. Rico: overdoses, of certain health information to Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 5692. families, caregivers, and health care pro- lation pursuant to the following: Clause 3 of section 8 of article I of the Con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- viders; to the Committee on Energy and lation pursuant to the following: Commerce. stitution By Mr. BACON: Article I, Section 8, Clauses 1, 3, and 18 of By Ms. MOORE: the U.S. Constitution, which provide as fol- H.R. 5696. A bill to require the Secretary of H.R. 5680. Congress has the power to enact this legis- lows: Agriculture to carry out a nutrition edu- The Congress shall have Power To lay and lation pursuant to the following: cation program to inform the public of the collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, sources of exposure to lead in the environ- Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution: ‘‘The Congress shall have to pay the Debts and provide for the common ment and of dietary nutrients that may re- Defence and general Welfare of the United duce the harmful effects lead exposure has power to . . . make rules for the government and regulation of the land and naval forces.’’ States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises on health; to the Committee on Agriculture. shall be uniform throughout the United By Mr. JOYCE of Ohio (for himself, By Mr. SCHNEIDER: H.R. 5681. States; [. . .] Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. MACARTHUR, and To regulate Commerce with foreign Na- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Ms. FRANKEL of Florida): tions, and among the several States, and lation pursuant to the following: H. Res. 871. A resolution expressing support with the Indian Tribes; [. . .]—And Article I, Section 8. for the designation of the week of June 2, To make all laws which shall be necessary By Mr. COLLINS of Georgia: 2018, through June 10, 2018, as National Fish- and proper for carrying into Execution the H.R. 5682. ing and Boating Week; to the Committee on foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vest- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Transportation and Infrastructure, and in ed by this Constitution in the Government of lation pursuant to the following: addition to the Committee on Natural Re- the United States, or in any Department or Article 1, Section 8, Clauses 1, 3, and 18. sources, for a period to be subsequently de- Officer thereof. By Mr. BANKS of Indiana: termined by the Speaker, in each case for By Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana: H.R. 5683. consideration of such provisions as fall with- H.R. 5693. in the jurisdiction of the committee con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- cerned. lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Penn- Article I, Section 8 of the United States Clause 18 of Section 8 of Article 1 of the sylvania: Constitution Constitution H. Res. 873. A resolution providing for con- By Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania: By Mr. KINZINGER: sideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. H.R. 5684. H.R. 5694. 129) providing for congressional disapproval Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- under chapter 8 of title 5, United States lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- Article I, Section 8, Clause 4, ‘‘To establish Communications Commission relating to tion a uniform rule of naturalization, and uni- ‘‘Restoring Internet Freedom’’; to the Com- By Mr. FASO: form laws on the subject of bankruptcies mittee on Rules. H.R. 5685. throughout the United States’’ By Mr. KING of New York (for himself, Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. MCKINLEY: Mr. DONOVAN, Mr. SUOZZI, and Mr. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5695. ENGEL): Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Congress has the power to enact this legis- H. Res. 874. A resolution honoring Daniel Constitution lation pursuant to the following: Joseph ‘‘Rusty’’ Staub for excellence in his By Mr. PAULSEN: Article I, Section 8, Clauses 3 and 18 of the career as a professional baseball player and H.R. 5686. United States Constitution for his entrepreneurship, humanitarian Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Ms. MOORE: work, and philanthropy, and for other pur- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5696.

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Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 3626: Mr. MEEKS. SMITH of Texas, Mr. ARRINGTON, Mr. HEN- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 3635: Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania SARLING, Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas, Mr. GENE Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- and Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. GREEN of Texas, Mr. WILLIAMS, Mr. THORN- tion H.R. 3730: Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of BERRY, Mr. OLSON, Mr. BARTON, Mr. VELA, New Mexico, Ms. NORTON, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. Mr. CULBERSON, and Mr. HURD. f CARTWRIGHT, and Mr. FITZPATRICK. H.R. 5343: Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. CRAWFORD, ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 3738: Mr. KIHUEN and Ms. BLUNT ROCH- and Mr. FOSTER. ESTER. Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 5358: Mr. SANFORD, Mr. FERGUSON, Mr. H.R. 3742: Mr. ESPAILLAT and Mr. KILDEE. KATKO, and Mr. CULBERSON. were added to public bills and resolu- H.R. 3773: Mr. CAPUANO. H.R. 5383: Mr. SMITH of Washington. tions, as follows: H.R. 3792: Mr. CRIST. H.R. 5385: Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Penn- RAMER H.R. 35: Mr. C . H.R. 3832: Mr. LAMB. sylvania, Mr. LUETKEMEYER, and Mr. H.R. 113: Mr. POSEY. H.R. 3956: Mr. CURBELO of Florida. GROTHMAN. H.R. 173: Mr. BUCHANAN, Mr. MOOLENAAR, H.R. 3976: Mr. VEASEY, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, H.R. 5422: Mr. FERGUSON. Mr. POSEY, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Mr. JOYCE of Ohio, Mr. FASO, Mr. TAYLOR, H.R. 5459: Mr. BACON. Texas, Mr. BABIN, Mrs. WAGNER, Mr. BLUM, Mr. PAULSEN, Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana, Mr. Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. YOHO, and Mr. KHANNA. CUMMINGS, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. H.R. 5505: Mr. COFFMAN. H.R. 398: Mr. RUPPERSBERGER and Ms. HULTGREN, Mr. CASTRO of Texas, and Mr. H.R. 5520: Mr. THOMAS J. ROONEY of Flor- BORDALLO. ROGERS of Alabama. ida, Mr. RUSH, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. H.R. 411: Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI. H.R. 4030: Mr. AGUILAR. CURBELO of Florida, Ms. NORTON, Mr. COS- H.R. 444: Ms. PINGREE. H.R. 4057: Mr. CICILLINE. TELLO of Pennsylvania, Mr. PERLMUTTER, Mr. H.R. 667: Mr. HECK. H.R. 4099: Mrs. DINGELL and Mr. MCGOV- KHANNA, Mr. MOULTON, Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New Mexico, Mr. BRENDAN F. H.R. 750: Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. LANCE, and ERN. BOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. SOTO, Mr. RUTH- Mr. VISCLOSKY. H.R. 4111: Mrs. MURPHY of Florida. ERFORD, and Mr. LAMB. H.R. 756: Mr. BACON. H.R. 4143: Mr. MEEKS. H.R. 846: Ms. HANABUSA and Mr. BRENDAN H.R. 4144: Mr. SHERMAN. H.R. 5562: Mr. TURNER. F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania. H.R. 4186: Mr. SUOZZI. H.R. 5563: Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of H.R. 859: Mr. CAPUANO. H.R. 4238: Mr. COOK. New Mexico and Mr. PANETTA. H.R. 913: Mr. RASKIN. H.R. 4265: Mr. SMITH of New Jersey and Mr. H.R. 5564: Ms. ESHOO. H.R. 930: Mr. DENHAM. HIMES. H.R. 5613: Mr. CLAY. ECK H.R. 936: Mr. GAETZ. H.R. 4548: Mr. H . H.R. 5624: Mr. AGUILAR. H.R. 4575: Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, H.R. 959: Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. H.R. 5625: Mr. AGUILAR and Mrs. BUSTOS. H.R. 1017: Mr. MARINO, Mr. LYNCH, and Mr. Mrs. HANDEL, and Mr. MULLIN. H.R. 5631: Ms. NORTON. BACON. H.R. 4657: Mr. FOSTER and Ms. ROS- H.R. 5634: Ms. GABBARD. H.R. 1027: Mr. DEUTCH. LEHTINEN. UMMINGS H.R. 1038: Ms. PINGREE. H.R. 4722: Mr. COHEN. H.R. 5652: Mr. C . H.R. 1057: Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. H.R. 4846: Mr. SHERMAN. H.R. 5673: Mr. CORREA. H.R. 1318: Mr. CASTRO of Texas and Mr. H.R. 4849: Mr. CULBERSON. H.J. Res. 6: Mr. FRANCIS ROONEY of Florida. PAYNE. H.R. 4850: Mr. GRAVES of Georgia. H.J. Res. 53: Mr. AGUILAR. H.R. 4881: Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. H.R. 1406: Mr. KILDEE. H.J. Res. 132: Mr. HUIZENGA, Mr. RENACCI, H.R. 1445: Mr. ENGEL. H.R. 4944: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Mr. POSEY, and Mr. HULTGREN. H.R. 4945: Ms. SEWELL of Alabama. H.R. 1473: Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. H. Con. Res. 10: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. H.R. 1563: Mr. SWALWELL of California. H.R. 4958: Mr. LAMB. H. Con. Res. 20: Ms. KELLY of Illinois. H.R. 1566: Mr. CRIST. H.R. 4962: Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. MARSHALL, H. Res. 199: Mr. ROSS. H.R. 1680: Mr. GOTTHEIMER. and Mr. FERGUSON. H. Res. 401: Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Penn- H.R. 1762: Mr. MULLIN. H.R. 5041: Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. sylvania, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. CLAY, H.R. 1820: Mr. CARBAJAL. H.R. 5065: Mr. ROKITA. Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. MCGOVERN, and Mr. H.R. 1828: Miss RICE of New York and Ms. H.R. 5105: Mr. BARR, Mr. MEADOWS, and Mr. MCEACHIN. PINGREE. WILSON of South Carolina. H. Res. 763: Mr. BILIRAKIS. H.R. 1832: Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Penn- H.R. 5115: Mr. VISCLOSKY. sylvania. H.R. 5121: Mr. HECK, Mr. CARTER of Geor- H. Res. 766: Mr. HUFFMAN. H.R. 1881: Mrs. WALORSKI. gia, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. MCKINLEY, Mrs. H. Res. 781: Mrs. LAWRENCE and Ms. ROSEN. H.R. 1949: Mr. CRIST and Ms. JAYAPAL. BLACK, and Mr. MARSHALL. H. Res. 825: Mrs. DINGELL. H.R. 5136: Mrs. LAWRENCE. H.R. 2147: Mr. LAMB. H. Res. 835: Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. VARGAS, Ms. AVID COTT H.R. 2556: Ms. JENKINS of Kansas, Mr. H.R. 5141: Mr. D S of Georgia, Mr. TITUS, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. COSTELLO of Penn- ONG OMSTOCK UNES ELLY KHANNA, and Ms. SEWELL of Alabama. L , Mrs. C , Mr. N , Ms. K sylvania, Mr. BUDD, Mr. KING of New York, of Illinois, Mr. ROTHFUS, Mrs. HANDEL, Mr. H.R. 2583: Mr. SIRES and Ms. WILSON of Mrs. MIMI WALTERS of California, Mr. AUSTIN CROWLEY, Mr. YOUNG of Iowa, Mr. CRAWFORD, Florida. SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. LATTA, and Mr. Mr. DESJARLAIS, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. AMODEI, H.R. 2598: Mr. SABLAN, Ms. ROYBAL- GROTHMAN. Mr. MARSHALL, Ms. TITUS, Mr. CURTIS, and ALLARD, Mr. MCEACHIN, and Mr. BRENDAN F. H. Res. 848: Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. ESPAILLAT. BOYLE of Pennsylvania. H.R. 5153: Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana, Mr. H. Res. 860: Mr. MEEKS. H.R. 2669: Mr. CAPUANO. JORDAN, and Mr. KING of Iowa. H. Res. 861: Mr. SABLAN, Mr. POE of Texas, H.R. 2797: Mr. MARSHALL. H.R. 5160: Mr. RASKIN. Mr. GAETZ, Mrs. RADEWAGEN, and Mr. H.R. 2871: Mr. BUDD. H.R. 5197: Ms. JAYAPAL. KEATING. H.R. 2913: Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. H.R. 5199: Mr. SESSIONS and Mr. ROHR- H. Res. 864: Mr. LOBIONDO, Ms. MICHELLE RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. WELCH, and Mr. ABACHER. LUJAN GRISHAM of New Mexico, and Mr. CLEAVER. H.R. 5200: Mrs. LAWRENCE. KRISHNAMOORTHI. H.R. 2916: Mr. UPTON. H.R. 5210: Mrs. TORRES, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. H. Res. 870: Mr. GAETZ and Mr. H.R. 2938: Mr. BARLETTA. CRAMER, Mr. ROSS, and Mr. COOK. DESJARLAIS. H.R. 3032: Mr. COFFMAN, Mr. HUFFMAN, and H.R. 5233: Mr. DESAULNIER and Mr. Mr. KILMER. FITZPATRICK. H.R. 3236: Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas. f H.R. 5251: Ms. PINGREE. H.R. 3239: Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. H.R. 5280: Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. H.R. 3305: Ms. NORTON and Mr. SIRES. RATCLIFFE, Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. AL CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIM- H.R. 3314: Mr. CAPUANO. GREEN of Texas, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. CONAWAY, ITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIM- H.R. 3330: Mr. ROE of Tennessee and Mr. Ms. GRANGER, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. FLO- ITED TARIFF BENEFITS CULBERSON. RES, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. CASTRO of Texas, H.R. 3361: Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. MARCHANT, Mr. BURGESS, Ms. EDDIE BER- Under clause 9 of rule XXI, lists or H.R. 3409: Mr. WILLIAMS. NICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. CARTER of Texas, statements on congressional earmarks, H.R. 3558: Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. VEASEY, Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. limited tax benefits, or limited tariff H.R. 3596: Mr. SMITH of Texas. BABIN, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. POE of Texas, Mr. benefits were submitted as follows:

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Vol. 164 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, MAY 7, 2018 No. 73 Senate The Senate met at 3 p.m. and was tarian. That followed service as deputy one of our colleagues to join me in vot- called to order by the President pro legislative counsel for the State of ing to advance Judge Engelhardt’s tempore (Mr. HATCH). California. nomination later this afternoon. f Michael was just 39 years old. He f leaves behind his wife, Gilda, his two TAX REFORM PRAYER beloved sons, Bradley and Connor, his The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- parents, and an extended family that Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, on fered the following prayer: mourns his loss. They are joined by Mi- one final matter, in storefront windows Let us pray. chael’s colleagues here on the Senate across America, new signs are going O Lord, our God, You rule the raging staff, in the Secretary’s office, and up—signs that many communities of the sea. You are the giver of our with the floor staff on both sides of the haven’t seen literally in years. Here is lives, and we belong to You. Sustain aisle and throughout our whole institu- what the signs say: ‘‘Now Hiring.’’ Just our lawmakers with Your everlasting tion. The Senate’s prayers are with all 16 months into the Trump administra- arms. Direct their actions as they seek of Michael’s family and friends at this tion and this Republican Congress, the percentage of American workers who to glorify You. Lord, surround them immensely difficult hour. are unemployed, underemployed, or with Your gracious favor so they may f have given up finding a job is already more fully serve You faithfully. De- NOMINATION OF KURT smaller than it ever was in any of the liver them from discord and disunity ENGELHARDT Obama years. In fact, it hasn’t been through the power of Your prevailing this low since 2001. Let me say that Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, on providence. again. Less unemployment, under- a totally different matter, this week And, Lord, we thank You for the life, employment, and discouragement the Senate will consider another slate contributions, and legacy of our Assist- today than at any point in the last 17 of extremely well-qualified nominees ant Parliamentarian, Michael Phillip years. Or we can look at how many for seats on the Federal bench. A Beaver. Sustain his loved ones and Americans are receiving unemploy- friends during this season of grief. thoughtful, independent, and expert ju- ment benefits. The answer is this: We pray in Your merciful Name. diciary is a cornerstone of our con- fewer today than at any time since— Amen. stitutional order. It has been the case listen to this—1973. f since the very beginning of our coun- We all know that these economic in- try. dicators can be noisy, but the big over- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Accordingly, the six circuit court all shift from the Obama era is impos- The President pro tempore led the nominees we will now consider have ex- sible to deny. Republican policies have Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: cellent reputations in the legal field taken Washington’s foot off the brake I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the and have demonstrated they under- of the U.S. economy. We have rolled United States of America, and to the Repub- stand the proper role of Federal judges back a host of job-killing regulations. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, in our government. We have passed historic tax reform for indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. First up is Kurt Engelhardt, of Lou- middle-class families and job creators. f isiana, the President’s choice to serve These Republican policies have helped on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. to unleash a dynamic, growing econ- RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY The Senate previously confirmed Judge omy that is producing many more new LEADER Engelhardt by voice vote to the Fed- jobs. It is putting the stagnation of the The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. eral trial bench in the Eastern District last decade literally to shame. That BLUNT). The majority leader is recog- of Louisiana. Since then, he has only means sidelined workers get the chance nized. strengthened his reputation for fair- to check back into the game. It means f ness and thoughtfulness. renewal is coming to so many small In the latest edition of the Almanac towns, small cities, and rural areas REMEMBERING MICHAEL BEAVER of the Federal Judiciary, his legal that had to sit and watch as Demo- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I peers describe him as ‘‘very conscien- cratic policies funneled nearly all of wish to pay respects to a member of tious’’ and ‘‘fair and independent mind- the new wealth and new jobs into our the Senate family who tragically ed.’’ The American Bar Association Nation’s biggest and bluest urban passed away last week. Michael Beaver agrees. It awarded Judge Engelhardt areas. It means higher wages, as local was a talented attorney who served as its highest possible rating of ‘‘unani- businesses are forced to compete again the Senate’s Assistant Parliamen- mously well qualified.’’ I urge every for the best workers.

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:35 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07MY6.000 S07MYPT1 S2506 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 7, 2018 I recently read about a man named the words of Scripture, ‘‘Blessed are On Wednesday of this week, the Judi- Chandler Steffy. He owns a roofing those who mourn, for they shall be ciary Committee will hold a hearing on company in Iowa. Three years ago, in comforted.’’ Ryan Bounds. He is also a nominee for the Obama economy, his laborers f a circuit court, this one the Ninth Cir- earned less than $15 an hour. Today is cuit in Oregon. He has not received a JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS a different story. The unemployment blue slip from either Senator WYDEN or rate in Iowa is under 3 percent, and Mr. Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, on an- Senator MERKLEY. This will be the first Steffy pays $25 per hour to attract the other matter, as the Senate returns to time the Judiciary Chairman has al- best talent. American small businesses work after the recess, we are scheduled lowed a nominee who lacks the support are doing well and outbidding each to process six circuit court judges over of both home State Senators to pro- other for American workers. It feels the next few weeks. Some of these ceed, and it will be the third time this good; doesn’t it? judges are noncontroversial and have Congress that Chairman GRASSLEY— After 10 years of Democratic policies, received support from their home State who showed himself to be a statesman this had practically become a foreign Democratic Senators, and we will work when he moved the bipartisan bill on concept. Not anymore—it is a new day. with the majority to confirm them. the special counsel last week, but in There is more business for job creators, But Michael Brennan, second in line this case, there is no statesmanship which means good jobs that need fill- this week, will receive a cloture vote showing—has ignored the century-old ing, which leads to higher pay for on the floor of the Senate even though blue-slip tradition. workers. This is happening all over our one of his home State Senators, Ms. When Democrats held the majority, country. BALDWIN, has not returned a blue slip we respected the blue-slip tradition, Rich Obermark owns a small con- for his nomination. not because it was some esoteric cus- tracting business in Paducah, KY. When hearing the facts, they are ap- tom but because blue slips are a way to They retrofit electrical systems, A/V palling—not just his ideology, although force consultation and consensus on ju- equipment, and gas piping. He wrote Mr. Brennan is a very conservative dicial nominees. You don’t get many me to explain: ‘‘For our small com- nominee who failed to earn the rec- nominees with a blue slip, far right or pany, the tax cuts will mean [we’ll] be ommendation of a functioning bipar- far left. Those judges tend to want to able to afford more trucks and tools.’’ tisan commission that was set up by make the law, not interpret it. We Tax reform, he said, ‘‘will allow us to both Senator BALDWIN, a Democrat, want all our nominees, whether they invest back into our company, which and Senator JOHNSON, a Republican, to are nominated by a Republican or will in turn allow us to hire more peo- recommend Federal judicial nominees. Democratic President, to be qualified ple.’’ That is how people want us to do and to have demonstrated excellence in There is more business, more invest- things, in a bipartisan way. I was able their careers. Blue slips were a way to ment, more job openings, and higher to work out judge nominations in a bi- encourage the Senate to come together pay for workers as a consequence. partisan way in the Senate when we around qualified nominees. I assume After 8 years of Democratic policies, had a Republican President, a Repub- that is why 41 Republican Senators a this sure is a sight for sore eyes, and lican Governor, but that was overrun. few years back, in 2009, wrote to Presi- this is only the beginning. These are This is now the second time that Chair- dent Obama to say that ‘‘we, as a Con- only the early returns from Repub- man GRASSLEY has ignored the blue- ference, expect [senatorial courtesy to licans’ pro-opportunity, pro-worker slip tradition in this Congress, but the the blue slip tradition] to be observed, agenda. part that really burns me and I think even-handedly and regardless of party I suggest the absence of a quorum. many others who are fair-minded in affiliation.’’ The PRESIDING OFFICER. The the Senate and this country is the fact Let me read that again. This is what clerk will call the roll. that the seat that Mr. Brennan would Senator MCCONNELL and Senator The legislative clerk proceeded to fill on the Seventh Circuit was held GRASSLEY signed: ‘‘[W]e, as a Con- call the roll. open for 6 years—6 years—via blue ference, expect [senatorial courtesy to Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask slips. Senator JOHNSON did not turn in the blue slip tradition] to be observed, unanimous consent that the order for a blue slip, and the seat stayed vacant. even-handedly and regardless of party the quorum call be rescinded. Now that we have a Republican affiliation.’’ The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without President, Senator BALDWIN’s blue slip Majority Leader MCCONNELL and objection, it is so ordered. is being ignored. What a double stand- Chairman GRASSLEY both signed that f ard; what hypocrisy. When people ask letter. Today they are singing a dif- whether we are being obstructionist, ferent tune. So while we want to work RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY let the shoe fit as to what happened to with our Republican colleagues to con- LEADER this seat on the Seventh Circuit. It was firm nominees expeditiously, we are The PRESIDING OFFICER. The historic obstruction, yet Senator very disappointed in the way they have Democratic leader is recognized. LEAHY faithfully observed the blue-slip trampled the blue-slip tradition. f tradition and kept the circuit seat va- When my colleagues come to me and cant for 6 years. say: What about comity and what REMEMBERING MICHAEL BEAVER Listen to this. During those 6 years, about working together? It goes both Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, we re- none other than Mr. Brennan himself, ways. It goes both ways. This is appall- cently received some terribly bad news. the nominee, wrote an op-ed defending ing. It is unfair, it is wrong, and it is Michael Beaver, the Assistant Parlia- Senator JOHNSON’s right to refuse to another degradation of how the Senate mentarian of the Senate, passed away return a blue slip to the Seventh Cir- has always functioned. unexpectedly last week. His death at cuit vacancy. Of course, irony of iro- f the young age of 39 is shocking in its nies, it is now Mr. Brennan who is up suddenness and tragic for the family, for confirmation over the objection of HEALTHCARE friends, and coworkers he left behind. one of his home State Senators. Where Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, on the Michael was incredibly bright, is the defense of senatorial courtesy subject of healthcare, last week, insur- unfailingly honest, had a quick wit and today? ance companies in the State of Vir- a dry sense of humor. I know that as an Making matters worse is the fact ginia announced that health insurance Assistant Parliamentarian he was a that the far right is pushing very con- premiums would be much higher this member of a small but crucial team of servative nominees, way out of the coming year. More than 100,000 Vir- behind-the-scenes staffers without mainstream, and the pressure on my ginians who rely on these plans are whom the Senate couldn’t function. friend—and he is my friend, the Repub- staring at a proposed 2019 premium Our thoughts are with his family lican leader—to ignore all of the tradi- that will be 15 percent or 27 percent or today, especially his wife, Gilda, and tions, the blue slip above all, and cre- 64 percent higher, depending on which his two young boys, who will remember ate this double standard is really gall- insurer they use. In filing their rates, him as a loving and devoted father. In ing. the health insurers are pointing to the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:35 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G07MY6.001 S07MYPT1 May 7, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2507 actions of the Trump administration healthcare better and cheaper as he ran In fact they bought back shares, a few gave and congressional Republicans as and while he has been President, but in out bonuses; there’s no evidence whatsoever major reasons for the premium in- every respect he has failed to deliver. that the money’s been massively poured creases. The Trump administration and In every respect he has made the prob- back into the American worker. our Republican friends in Congress are lem worse. Let me repeat that. This is MARCO the reason these premiums are going Simply put, President Trump has RUBIO, a Republican from Florida, who up, according to insurers. They suggest dropped the ball on healthcare, and the said: ‘‘[T]here’s no evidence whatsoever that is one of the reasons. public knows it. that the money’s been massively poured back into the American work- Remember, President Trump can- f celed payments for the cost-sharing er.’’ program, which reduces premiums and REPUBLICAN TAX BILL I couldn’t have said it better myself. out-of-pocket expenses for low-income Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, fi- President Trump and the Republicans Americans. Republicans in Congress re- nally, a word on the Republican tax promised a middle-class miracle, with pealed the healthcare coverage require- bill. From the very beginning of our de- tremendous raises for workers, but ment, which the CBO itself predicted bate on taxes, Republicans insisted they once again haven’t delivered. In- would raise premiums by 10 percent that their bill was about helping the stead, the American people have been more each year than they would other- American worker, even though the saddled with higher deficits and a larg- wise be and result in millions more GOP tax bill directs 83 percent of its er debt, while corporations reward people without insurance. benefits to the top 1 percent. President wealthy executives and shareholders. Sometimes our Republican col- Trump and the Republicans said it Even Republican Senators are starting leagues make a mistake and speak the would be ‘‘a middle class miracle.’’ to admit it. truth and admit that they are to blame Their theory was to give the big cor- So I have heard some commentators in good part for these premium in- porations and the wealthy a massive say: Well, maybe the public says that creases. Former HHS Secretary Tom tax cut, and the benefits would trickle we don’t like the President’s tweeting, Price said he ‘‘believes that [repealing down to everyone else, even though we don’t like that he changes his story, the individual mandate] actually will that theory has been debunked over we don’t like prevaricating, but at harm the pool in the exchange market, and over and over again. Still, Presi- least he is delivering. Not with the tax bill, where so much and consequently, that drives up the dent Trump repeatedly promised that of the wealth is going to the top; not cost for other folks.’’ workers would see a raise of $4,000 or on healthcare, where premiums are This is not CHUCK SCHUMER, a Demo- more as a result of the Republican tax going up. The American people will crat; this is the Republican former bill. have the right to protest come Novem- Congressman, the Republican-ap- I would like to ask most Americans if ber, which I believe they will. pointed HHS Secretary saying that Re- they have gotten the $4,000 raise as the I yield the floor. White House promised because, accord- publican acts are causing premiums to I suggest the absence of a quorum. go up. ing to the April jobs report, hourly The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The sabotage doesn’t end there. As earnings have not increased signifi- clerk will call the roll. we speak, the Trump administration is cantly and are actually up just 2.6 per- The bill clerk proceeded to call the finalizing a rule that would expand the cent over the past 12 months. Last roll. availability of junk insurance plans month, average hourly earnings in- Mr. CORNYN. Madam President, I that would force higher premiums on creased by just 4 cents—hardly $4,000. ask unanimous consent that the order people with preexisting conditions, im- No matter how you look at it, the Re- for the quorum call be rescinded. pose an ‘‘age tax’’ on older Americans, publican tax bill has failed to deliver The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. and once again could subject Ameri- anywhere close to the wage growth ERNST). Without objection, it is so or- cans to the devastating effects of med- that was promised. dered. ical bankruptcy. The harsh fact is that corporations f Make no mistake, all of this sabotage aren’t using the bulk of their tax sav- by Republicans has consequences. ings to boost worker pay or provide ad- RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME TrumpCare is already heralding dou- ditional benefits or hire more workers The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under ble-digit premium increases in States or buy more equipment. They are using the previous order, the leadership time across the country. The rates in Vir- the predominance of tax savings on is reserved. ginia are bad, and the rates in Mary- something called stock buybacks. The f land may be worse. Maryland insurance CEO says: Let’s buy back the stock. CONCLUSION OF MORNING companies are announcing 2019 rates His shares go up. The shareholders’ BUSINESS today, and one PPO plan is asking for shares go up. The American worker is a 91-percent increase—91 percent. left holding the bag. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Morning For the sake of a political vendetta— According to a recent analysis by business is closed. again, the hard right: Repeal JUST Capital, only 6 percent of the f ObamaCare; show it doesn’t work—Re- capital allocated by companies on the EXECUTIVE SESSION publicans are taking it out on millions tax bill savings has gone to employees, of American families by making the while nearly 60 percent—10 times as rates higher to prove a political point much—has gone to shareholders. More EXECUTIVE CALENDAR so that Donald Trump can do a few than $390 billion has been authorized The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under more tweets. It is not going to stick. It this year on corporate buybacks, some- the previous order, the Senate will pro- is not going to work. The American thing we used to prohibit or make very ceed to executive session and resume people know who is in charge. The Re- difficult, while only $6.7 billion has consideration of the following nomina- publicans have the Presidency, the been spent on one-time bonuses and tion, which the clerk will report. House, and the Senate. The buck stops wage hikes. The bill clerk read the nomination of there when the rates go up. There is another Republican truth Kurt D. Engelhardt, of Louisiana, to be President Trump and Republicans teller who is now getting pommeled a United States Circuit Judge for the promised Americans a better, cheaper little, but I respect him—Senator Fifth Circuit. healthcare system. Remember, Presi- MARCO RUBIO. Here is what he had to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- dent Trump said that he is going to say last week: jority whip. ‘‘take care of everybody’’—those are There is still a lot of thinking on the right Mr. CORNYN. Madam President, one his words—and deliver ‘‘healthcare that if big corporations are happy, they’re of the items on our to-do list is con- that is far less expensive and far bet- going to take the money they’re saving and tinuing to confirm the President’s ter.’’ President Trump simply has not reinvest it in American workers. In fact— nominees, which have faced an unprec- delivered. President Trump talked and These are his words. They sound like edented level of obstruction and down- talked and talked about making mine. right foot-dragging. It is maddening to

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:35 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G07MY6.003 S07MYPT1 S2508 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 7, 2018 see our Democratic colleagues insist- formation is obtained for the intel- world. I just happened to pick up an ac- ing that we go through all the motions ligence community so they can then count. This is called ‘‘Manhunt’’ by and the time limits set out in the present it to the policymakers here in Peter Bergen. It is a New York Times rules, when nominees are confirmed 99 Washington. best seller. He talks about the 10-year to 1 or 100 to 0. In other words, these We do know Ms. Haspel joined the search for Osama bin Laden from 9/11 are not controversial nominees, in CIA in 1985, during the final years of to Abbottabad. I think he provides use- many cases, and there is simply no rea- the Cold War. She is a career intel- ful context, talking about what the en- son to drag their feet and to prevent ligence officer and has served more vironment was here in Washington and the Senate from doing other important than 30 years, both overseas and here in this country after the terrible at- work, including confirming more nomi- in Washington. She has held various tacks of 9/11. He says: nees. leadership roles, including Deputy Di- The urgency of finding bin Laden was un- NOMINATION OF GINA HASPEL rector of the National Clandestine derlined when the CIA discovered that he We will certainly be revisiting that Service. She has worked in the Coun- had met with retired Pakistani nuclear sci- issue more in the coming days, but one terterrorism Center, where her first entists during the summer of 2001 to discuss of the important positions we are going day of work was—you guessed it—Sep- the possibility of al Qaeda developing a nu- tember 11, 2001, the day the Twin Tow- clear device. General Richard Myers, the to be taking up this week is Gina chairman of the Joint Chiefs, says that six Haspel, who has been nominated to be ers fell, the Pentagon was attacked, weeks after 9/11, Bush told a meeting of his Director of the Central Intelligence and approximately 3,000 Americans lost National Security Council that bin Laden Agency. Her confirmation hearing will their lives. ‘‘may have a nuclear device’’ big enough to be before the Senate Intelligence Com- Throughout her career, Ms. Haspel destroy half of Washington. In fact, al Qaeda mittee this Wednesday. I will proudly has held some of the most demanding had nothing of the sort, but in the panicked support her to be the first female CIA assignments in far-off reaches of the aftermath of 9/11, such a threat could not be Director in our Nation’s history—cer- globe—places like Africa and the Mid- easily discounted. tainly not for that reason alone but be- dle East, which she did not seek out Thankfully, while there did not prove cause she is an outstanding nominee. but which she took because she saw to be any credence to the allegation I hope our colleagues and their ideo- them as her duty. That is exactly the that al-Qaida had potentially acquired logical soulmates across the aisle will kind of person we need leading the Cen- a nuclear device that could destroy cease and desist from untruthful at- tral Intelligence Agency—someone who half of Washington, DC, it just helps us tacks on this talented, well-respected sees that as their duty. to think back about what the environ- woman who is much revered by her fel- She has received numerous awards ment was and why it was so important low professionals in the intelligence which lend credence to her reputation to have professionals like Gina Haspel community. and illustrate that other accomplished and others doing their job in accord- I still have a hard time accepting the professionals hold her in high regard. ance with the rule of law and trying treatment that Dr. Jackson received These awards include the Presidential their best to keep our country safe. before he was even allowed to defend Rank Award, the most prestigious One of the most ironic complaints by himself against the accusations made award in the Federal civil service. She opponents of this nomination is that against him during his nomination also received the Intelligence Medal of they don’t have enough information process for head of the Veterans’ Ad- Merit, and several others. about Ms. Haspel and say she has hid- ministration. I think, when people re- Her integrity and professionalism are den behind a wall of secrecy. Well, for alize their reputation that they worked beyond question. Those who know her somebody who has been involved as an all their lives to achieve is subject to best, including high-ranking Obama- intelligence officer in some of the most being torn down by reckless and un- era officials, are behind her 100 percent. sensitive, secret, classified work on be- truthful attacks, it discourages good For example, former Director of Na- half of the U.S. Government for the people from wanting to serve in the tional Intelligence James Clapper said last 33 years or so, what do they ex- U.S. Government. That is our loss and he ‘‘think[s] the world of [Ms. Haspel]. pect? The Agency has done a number of not just theirs. She is capable, smart, very experi- things to try to declassify some infor- I think it is important for the coun- enced, well respected by the Agency mation through the Office of the Direc- try’s women to see someone like Ms. rank and file, and is a great person.’’ tor of National Intelligence in order to Haspel leading an agency as vital to Leon Panetta, who was former Chief give us some flavor and context to her our national security as the CIA. of Staff to Bill Clinton when he was background and her history, but it is Women everywhere will be watching President, served as CIA Director and ridiculous to expect somebody who has this week, and Democrats should show then Secretary of Defense, says that he served their whole professional life in them that ambition, good character, is ‘‘glad that [we’ll] have a first woman the clandestine service to have a public and hard work are always welcome and as [the] head of [the] CIA’’ and that Ms. record that we could talk about in an rewarded in the upper echelons of the Haspel ‘‘knows the CIA inside out.’’ unclassified setting. U.S. Government. Former CIA Director John Brennan, At least organizations like the New The CIA is not a partisan agency, but who also worked under President York Times believe that ‘‘Ms. Haspel some partisans are endangering our na- Obama, has cited her ability to ‘‘pro- . . . is a known quantity in the CIA,’’ tional security to treat it as such when vide unvarnished, apolitical, objective who ‘‘knows how to run intelligence they oppose Ms. Haspel’s nomination intelligence to [President] Trump and operations.’’ She is seen in the Agency largely on ideological grounds, with to others.’’ ‘‘as having loyally followed lawful or- scant attention being paid to the cir- Earlier this spring, 53 former senior ders’’ during the relevant period of cumstances and the difficult decisions U.S. officials sent the Senate Select time. that had to be made immediately fol- Committee on Intelligence a letter in The other thing you hear are ques- lowing the terrorist attacks of Sep- which they expressed their whole- tions that have been repeated ad nau- tember 11, 2001. hearted support of Ms. Haspel. This seam about some interrogation tactics In Ms. Haspel’s case, we have the group includes people like Secretaries used in the early days in the War on benefit of the fact that she served not of State Henry Kissinger and George Terror, when our Nation was bracing just for a short period of time—not just Shultz, former Attorney General Mi- itself for additional mass casualty ter- in the post-9/11 world—but, literally, chael Mukasey, and many other distin- rorist attacks like the one I mentioned for 33 years. We also have the challenge guished Americans. that President Bush feared if al-Qaida of knowing that a lot of her activities Now we know, because of what has had gotten its hands on a nuclear de- on behalf of the U.S. Government and been reported in the paper by the so- vice. The fact is, these questions have in defense of our national security were called nameless, faceless sources, that already been asked and answered and classified. They cannot be publicly dis- some have sought to distort and twist this is another rehash. closed without risking lives, and, cer- the historical record regarding the de- The program was investigated twice tainly, they cannot disclose the meth- cisions that she and other intelligence by career lawyers at the Justice De- ods and the sources by which that in- officials had to make in the post-9/11 partment—one under President Bush

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:35 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G07MY6.004 S07MYPT1 May 7, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2509 and the other under President Obama. patriots who feel the call to serve to get their groceries that are perishable Those career lawyers, who have no par- not swiftly confirm Gina Haspel. What and cook them and consume them that tisan gain to make one way or the a horrible message it would send to day because they do not have refrigera- other, concluded both times that crimi- other intelligence officers who follow tion. This is 8 months after the hurri- nal charges were not warranted. Fur- lawful orders and protect our country cane. Can you imagine that happening thermore, the Justice Department, on a daily basis. It would likely make in any of our States on the mainland? under President Obama, and multiple the CIA more risk averse and, in turn, Can you imagine the degree of anger Federal courts have credited the work put more American lives in danger. and insistence that there be a full re- done overseas and the intelligence Based on recent news reports, we covery? Yet this is happening to fellow gained there as keeping our country know this past week Ms. Haspel even U.S. citizens on the island of Puerto safer. considered withdrawing her name from Rico. I know we often talk about con- consideration because she feels such They are coping. They are a very in- necting the dots, but that is what in- fierce loyalty to the CIA that she dustrious and inventive people. As they telligence operations do frequently. doesn’t want any political theater recover, they are looking at new ways They get discrete pieces of information staged during the confirmation hearing instead of just relying on what in the and try to put it together to paint a to tarnish the Agency’s reputation. past has been a dilapidated electrical picture in order to understand what That is exactly the type of person she grid. Tesla has come in. I inspected our adversaries around the world are is—putting our Nation’s security and this pilot project up on top of the trying to do. She was part of collecting her fellow intelligence officers before mountain. It is an array of solar cells— those dots to create a picture to help her own career advancement. I am glad the most efficient that have been pro- inform the policy decisions being made she has reconsidered, and she is willing duced—and that array of solar panels is by the President and Members of the to fight the fight and stay to the end supplying electricity full time to 12 Congress. and be nominated and confirmed as Di- houses up on the mountain. We need Finally, you will hear people talk rector of the CIA. I, for one, am glad more of that. We need more of that as about the destruction of videotapes of Ms. Haspel decided to not back down a backup to the electrical grid and in detainees, but the fact is, the so-called based on intimidation tactics and un- some cases a replacement for the elec- Morrell memo that was recently de- substantiated rumors and hearsay. trical grid since it has been so unreli- classified provided the sort of trans- We have seen one Trump nominee get able in the past. parency I think we would all want. It unfairly smeared by half-truths and in- I wanted to bring this report to the essentially exonerated Ms. Haspel of nuendo and hearsay, and we can’t let Senate. Puerto Rico will make it. Al- any wrongdoing regarding her super- that happen again. though jobs are scarce, although many visor’s decision in 2005—not her deci- Ms. Haspel didn’t ask for this fight, thousands have fled to the mainland to sion—to destroy videotapes of interro- but if that is what it takes to get stay with relatives, although many of gations. In it, Mr. Morrell says: America the best and most well-quali- those I met—thank goodness FEMA ex- I have found no fault with the performance fied person to lead the CIA, we are tended the temporary housing assist- of Ms. Haspel. I have concluded that she more than willing to wage—and to ance to get those families through the acted appropriately in her role. win—that fight for her and the rest of end of the school year, as their chil- You can’t get much clearer than the country. dren would have been uprooted in the that. I yield the floor. middle of final exams and their gradua- As our colleague, the junior Senator The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- tions would have been disrupted had from Arkansas, has said, Haspel did not ator from Florida. that temporary assistance not been ex- go rogue or make these policies on the PUERTO RICO RECOVERY tended through the end of June. Many fly. She dutifully executed the ap- Mr. NELSON. Madam President, I of them want to go back, but there is proved policy as determined by the De- have just returned from Puerto Rico. I no job to go back to, and there is a partment of Justice, and she did so at went there at the invitation of Gov- home that is now completely filled one of the most dangerous moments in ernor Rossello. I spent time with his with mold and mildew. So what do they our history. That is precisely what our Secretary of Housing. I spent time with have to return to? I think we will see Nation asked of her, and that is ex- members of his executive staff. some number of them make their new actly what she did. I went up into the mountains to a life on the mainland. Many of those, of Former CIA National Clandestine city named ‘‘Las Piedras,’’ a city of course, have come to my State of Flor- Service Director John Bennett has some 30,000 people. According to the ida. gone further, calling her ‘‘one of the mayor, who took me around and My report to the Senate is that we most accomplished officers of her gen- showed me a number of the residential have to do more. The Army Corps of eration,’’ which is high praise indeed. neighborhoods, 30 percent of that city Engineers has to keep pressing on with Maybe former Secretary of State does not have electricity. rebuilding the electrical grid. We must Condoleezza Rice said it best. She said: It has been 8 months since the two also go out and try to set up as many If you were not in a position of authority hurricanes—first Maria and then alternate electricity projects—like on September 11th, you have no idea the Irma—hit the island of Puerto Rico, Tesla—as we can, and hopefully we will pressures that we faced to try to make sure our fellow U.S. citizens. There are still see some return to normalcy. You that this country wasn’t attacked again. major parts of the island that do not would have thought that 8 months Walk a mile in our shoes and you’ll under- have electricity. after a hurricane, that would have al- stand some of the things that we’ve dealt In this town of 30,000 people, you go ready occurred. It has not, and I am with. to different locations, and in one par- sad to report this to the Senate. I would ask our colleagues to do just ticular location farther up in the I yield the floor. that. Walk a mile in Ms. Haspel’s shoes mountains, there is no electricity. I suggest the absence of a quorum. as an intelligence officer who was I asked the residents: How are you The PRESIDING OFFICER. The sworn to defend the country, to use coping? What do you do? clerk will call the roll. every lawful means in order to keep They had a generator, but because of The senior assistant legislative clerk our country safe, and to remember 9/11 the shortage of fuel and the cost of proceeded to call the roll. and the terrifying aftermath was the fuel, they can’t run the generator all Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, I ask environment she and other people in the time. Basically, they use it for ne- unanimous consent that the order for the U.S. Government had to operate in cessities, such as cooking and other the quorum call be rescinded. with advice from the highest levels of chores during the day. Therefore, they The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. legal advice provided by the Office of have no refrigeration. MORAN). Without objection, it is so or- Legal Counsel at the Department of I asked: What do you do? dered. Justice. They showed me. A fellow had just Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, in a Finally, let me just say what a hor- come from the grocery store down the few minutes we are going to be voting rible message it would send to other mountain. Every day, they have to go on President Trump’s nomination of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:35 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G07MY6.006 S07MYPT1 S2510 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 7, 2018 Mr. Kurt Engelhardt to be a judge for good lawyers do. They will push the en- Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth velope. He maintained firm control Senator from Illinois (Ms. DUCKWORTH) Circuit, and I can’t think of a nominee without ever raising his voice, and I and the Senator from Oregon (Mr. who is more deserving and more quali- got to watch him in operation for 5 or MERKLEY) are necessarily absent. fied for this job. 6 hours. I had never been in his court- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Judge Engelhardt is the chief judge room before, but after watching Judge LANKFORD). Are there any other Sen- of the U.S. District Court for the East- Engelhardt in operation, I understood ators in the Chamber desiring to vote? ern District of Louisiana. He has been why just about every lawyer in Lou- The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 64, on the Federal district court bench for isiana who files a lawsuit in the U.S. nays 31, as follows: 17 years. If you add up all of the cases District Court for the Eastern District [Rollcall Vote No. 86 Ex.] he has actually tried to verdict or to of Louisiana hopes that he or she will YEAS—64 judgment, I think it is somewhere in get Judge Engelhardt for the judge, be- Alexander Flake Murphy the neighborhood of 75 to 100. That is cause he is that good. The only group Barrasso Gardner Nelson on top of hundreds—undoubtedly, thou- of lawyers I know who hopes it doesn’t Bennet Grassley Paul sands—of motions that he has heard. get Judge Engelhardt for a judge in the Blunt Hatch Perdue Boozman Heitkamp He is eminently qualified. Yet, rather U.S. District Court for the Eastern Dis- Portman Burr Heller Risch than recite his resume, I wish to share trict of Louisiana is made up of those Capito Hoeven Roberts a personal experience that I had in who are unprepared or who don’t know Carper Hyde-Smith Rounds Cassidy Inhofe Judge Engelhardt’s court. Rubio their cases, because he is not going to Collins Johnson Sasse A number of years ago, the city of tolerate the court’s time being wasted. Coons Jones Scott New Orleans sued a major Wall Street For that reason, I am proud to stand Corker Kennedy Cornyn King Shelby investment bank in a dispute over a here today, along with my colleague, Sullivan $171 million bond issue. The bonds are Cotton Klobuchar the senior Senator from Louisiana, Crapo Lankford Tester called pension obligation bonds, and it BILL CASSIDY, and recommend cat- Cruz Leahy Thune is an extraordinarily complex trans- egorically and unequivocally—uncondi- Daines Lee Tillis action. I was called as a witness be- tionally—to my colleagues the nomina- Donnelly Manchin Toomey Enzi McCaskill Warner cause, at that point in my life, I was tion of Judge Kurt Engelhardt to be a Ernst McConnell Wicker the State treasurer of Louisiana and member of the U.S. Court of Appeals Feinstein Moran Young the chairman of the State bond com- for the Fifth Circuit. He will serve us Fischer Murkowski mission, and we had jurisdiction over proudly and well. NAYS—31 the bonds when they were issued. I suggest the absence of a quorum. Baldwin Hassan Schumer I was not exactly sure whether I was The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Blumenthal Heinrich Shaheen a fact witness or an expert witness, and clerk will call the roll. Booker Hirono Smith the lawyers fought over that for a The legislative clerk proceeded to Brown Kaine Stabenow Cantwell Markey while. My point is that I was on the call the roll. Udall Cardin Menendez Van Hollen stand for, maybe, 5 hours, 6 hours, and Mr. ROBERTS. Mr. President, I ask Casey Murray Warren I got to observe a little bit about the unanimous consent that the order for Cortez Masto Peters Whitehouse Durbin Reed Wyden case and about Judge Engelhardt. the quorum call be rescinded. Gillibrand Sanders The plaintiffs’ counsel, who rep- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Harris Schatz resented the city of New Orleans and objection, it is so ordered. NOT VOTING—5 the firefighters’ pension system, were a CLOTURE MOTION handful of the finest lawyers in the Duckworth Isakson Merkley Pursuant to rule XXII, the Chair lays Graham McCain State of Louisiana—indeed, I would before the Senate the pending cloture say, in the country. A partner and motion, which the clerk will state. The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this number of associates from a major The legislative clerk read as follows: vote, the yeas are 64, the nays are 31. The motion is agreed to. Wall Street law firm represented the CLOTURE MOTION The majority leader. Wall Street investment bank. In addi- We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- tion to their lawyers, there were doz- ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the f ens of clerks and associates and para- Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby LEGISLATIVE SESSION legals, who made it look like Bourbon move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- Street on Saturday night because there nation of Kurt D. Engelhardt, of Louisiana, to be United States Circuit Judge for the were so many people. I remember MORNING BUSINESS thinking how many thousands and Fifth Circuit. Mitch McConnell, Jerry Moran, John Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I thousands and thousands of hours these Cornyn, John Hoeven, John Kennedy, lawyers and paralegals and clerks had ask unanimous consent that the Sen- Johnny Isakson, Chuck Grassley, Cory ate resume legislative session for a pe- spent in understanding this case. One Gardner, James E. Risch, Thom Tillis, could tell very quickly that both Pat Roberts, David Perdue, Mike riod of morning business, with Sen- sides—both sets of lawyers—knew this Rounds, Roy Blunt, Richard Burr, John ators permitted to speak therein for up case backward and forward and had al- Thune, Tom Cotton. to 10 minutes each. most memorized the depositions. The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without As a lawyer, it was fun for me to imous consent, the mandatory quorum objection, it is so ordered. watch as they were going at it hammer call has been waived. f and tongs. I mean, they could recite The question is, Is it the sense of the REMEMBERING SAM GRANATO chapter and verse from the legal briefs, Senate that debate on the nomination from the law books, from the deposi- of Kurt D. Engelhardt, of Louisiana, to Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, today I tions. Yet there was one person in that be United States Circuit Judge for the wish to pay tribute to a remarkable courtroom, among all of these accom- Fifth Circuit, shall be brought to a man who was a giant in our commu- plished professionals, who knew more close? nity and who had an immeasurable im- about the case than anybody else. He The yeas and nays are mandatory pact on the lives of many, many peo- was the presiding judge—Kurt under the rule. ple. Sadly, Sam Granato passed away Engelhardt. He had total command of The clerk will call the roll. peacefully at his home after a 2-year the subject matter. That was not easy, The legislative clerk called the roll. battle with cancer. He fought his per- as this was a very complex municipal Mr. CORNYN. The following Senators sonal medical battle the same way he securities offering. He had total com- are necessarily absent: the Senator approached life: with grit, determina- mand of the courtroom. from South Carolina (Mr. GRAHAM), the tion, and perseverance. With both sets of lawyers being ag- Senator from Georgia (Mr. ISAKSON), Sam spent most of his life as a resi- gressive, accomplished litigators, they and the Senator from Arizona (Mr. dent of Millcreek, UT, where he learned tested him quite often. That is what MCCAIN). from his father, Frank, the value of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:35 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G07MY6.008 S07MYPT1 May 7, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2511 hard work. Frank taught his son the more than a decade at the Christian ber of scholarships available to stu- elements of the food industry, impart- County Sherriff’s Department. His hon- dents and help them begin meaningful ing to Sam invaluable lessons that he orable service to this community will careers after graduation. Her leader- would later implement as he estab- be remembered for years to come by ship has benefited students and the lished and operated several Italian the men and women who served with community. delis and distributed food to Utah him in uniform and by the wife and Now, she plans to spend retirement stores and restaurants. Lunch at young daughter he left behind. in her native western Kentucky with Granato’s was a mainstay for people As the community mourns Officer her husband, playing golf and trav- from all walks of life. Some of the Meacham, we are all reminded of the eling. I would like to congratulate Dr. most interesting political discussions, ever-present danger that the brave Adkins on her successful career and for people on both sides of the aisle, members of law enforcement face. Offi- thank her for years of dedication to have taken place in the ‘‘boardrooms’’ cer Meacham’s courage and heroism Kentucky’s students, and I urge my of Sam’s beloved restaurant. were hallmarks of his service, and his colleagues to join me. To Sam, everyone was his best friend. community is safer because of him. f Sam enthusiastically greeted every I would like to express my deepest person who walked in the door of condolences to Officer Meacham’s fam- TRIBUTE TO ALBERT HALE Granato’s, whether he had known you ily, to the Hopkinsville Police Depart- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, for decades or had just met you. His ment, and to all those who knew him. today it is my privilege to congratu- mantra was always, ‘‘How can I help I ask my Senate colleagues to join me late Albert Hale, of Laurel County, KY, you?’’ Time after time, I watched Sam in honoring this Kentucky hero. on his recent retirement after more put his arm around someone, lean in, f than four decades of public service to and offer a word of encouragement or his community. Hale left his position help. TRIBUTE TO KAY ADKINS as emergency management director for Sam contributed to so many areas of Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I the county earlier this year, and I Utah life. He was a successful would like to take this opportunity to would like to take this opportunity to businessowner, an effective Salt Lake congratulate Dr. Kay Adkins, the join with the men and women of Laurel councilman, an advocate for the needy, president and CEO of Ashland Commu- County in thanking him for his dili- and a loving husband and father. He nity and Technical College, ACTC, on gent service. often brought people together—Mor- her upcoming retirement after more After graduating from high school, mon and Catholic, Republican and than 5 years of leadership to this Ken- Hale began working for the Kentucky Democrat—and would bridge the gaps tucky institution. A western Kentucky Department of Transportation as a that confronted us. He represented a native, Dr. Adkins knew this would be heavy equipment operator. Then in better era in politics in which we fo- her last post before a well-deserved re- 1994, he added second career working cused more on where we agree than tirement that will begin at the end of on a part-time basis for the county’s where we disagree. June. sheriff’s department. Since he took on With Sam’s passing, Utah has lost an After earning her doctorate in edu- that new responsibility more than 20 important member of its community. cational administration from Illinois years ago, Hale had been ready to an- Sam was a man whose small stature State University, Dr. Adkins held lead- swer any call 24 hours a day, 7 days a belied his huge impact. Elaine and I ex- ership positions at community colleges week. tend our deepest sympathy and love to around the country. Just before com- Almost a decade later, Hale retired his wife, Ann, and to their four chil- ing back to the Commonwealth, she from the transportation department dren. May our Heavenly Father’s lov- served as the president of Yuba College and began working full time for the ing arms encircle them as they mourn in Marysville, CA, where she found suc- sheriff’s department. In that role, Hale his loss and celebrate his life. I will cess in diversity, strategic planning, coordinated with the U.S. Forest Serv- miss my friend and his kindness and and the establishment of the Yuba Col- ice to assist in its efforts to patrol the support, but I know that the contribu- lege Foundation. area surrounding the Laurel Lake. In tions he made will continue to bless During her time at ACTC, Dr. Adkins 2008, Hale left the sheriff’s department our State for generations to come. helped the organization fulfill its mis- for a position in the Laurel County f sion to provide accessible, affordable, jail’s work-release program where he HONORING OFFICER PHILLIP and quality education to its students. worked with inmates to help them find MEACHAM A member of the school’s board of di- employment opportunities. rectors said, ‘‘She’s the total package.’’ Two years later, Hale heard about a Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I rise to honor the service and sacrifice A former chairman of the board credits vacancy at the Laurel County Emer- of Officer Phillip Meacham, of the Hop- her leadership with making ACTC a gency Management Department. He ap- kinsville Police Department, who lost leader of Kentucky’s community col- plied and joined the department in 2010 his life in faithful service to his com- leges. as its director. In this role, Hale leads munity. One of her many accomplishments in the support organization to help his Like all members of law enforce- Ashland was the establishment of the community prepare for, respond to, and ment, Officer Meacham put his safety Holy Family Community Collegiate recover from a wide range of emer- at risk each and every day for those he High School, which helps students earn gency situations. In this position, Hale was sworn to protect. However, on 2-year degrees while they pursue a high had the opportunity to collaborate March 29, 2018, tragedy struck in a tar- school diploma. Dr. Adkins also with emergency management profes- geted act of violence when an indi- strengthened the relationship between sionals from across Kentucky. vidual impersonating a police officer ACTC and many of Kentucky’s colleges As director, Hale remembered one fatally shot him. and universities, so students could particular event with great satisfac- For a small community like Hop- transfer their credits to a 4-year pro- tion. After a powerful tornado in Lau- kinsville, KY, Officer Meacham’s kill- gram. In the face of economic hard- rel County, a number of organizations ing appalled everyone to their core. ships in the region, she helped develop and individuals came together to pro- This type of senseless violence had no second-career retraining programs to tect the community and to help it replace in their or any community, and help displaced or out-of-work Kentuck- build. In the face of a disaster, the citi- Officer Meacham’s loss sent ians. zens of Laurel County worked collabo- shockwaves throughout western Ken- Dr. Adkins’ efforts have already ratively to help their neighbors in tucky. During his funeral procession, shown impressive results. Under her need. hundreds of people—both friends and guidance, ACTC awarded a record num- Throughout his long career, Hale has total strangers—lined the streets to ber of credentials to its graduates each dedicated himself time and again to honor him. of the last 3 years. She has also built the service of his community. As he Officer Meacham joined the Hopkins- close ties with the employer commu- fondly looks back on his career, he also ville Police Department last May after nity in an effort to increase the num- remembers the many family holidays

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:53 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07MY6.023 S07MYPT1 S2512 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 7, 2018 and occasions that he missed because sion, and I would like to ask my Senate national Economics in 1981, which be- of that service. So now, in his retire- colleagues to help me commemorate came the Peterson Institute for Inter- ment, Hale looks forward to spending the bicentennial anniversary. national Economics in 2006. Pete was time with his wife, son, and grand- f the founding president of the bipar- children. However, if an unfortunate tisan Concord Coalition, which in- REMEMBERING PETER G. disaster were to strike the Laurel cluded former Democratic Senator PETERSON County community, Albert is ready to Paul Tsongas and former Republican volunteer to serve the public once Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, last Senator Warren Rudman in 1992 to ad- again. month, Peter G. Peterson passed away vocate for generationally responsible I would like to join with Albert in his home in Manhattan at the age of fiscal policy. Hale’s family and community in thank- 91. He was a rare figure in modern The national debt is not a partisan ing him for his lifetime of service, and American politics as a true public cit- problem; it is an American problem. I ask my colleagues in the Senate to izen asking politicians to be fiscally re- Pete wrote several books challenging join me. sponsible. both parties to come together and fix f Peter George Peterson was born it. The Peter G. Peterson Foundation, Peter Petropoulos in Kearney, NE, to a which he founded in 2006, has kept the BICENTENNIAL OF WHITLEY Greek family. His parents came from conversation alive and pushed put the COUNTY southern Greece without any money. country on a sustainable fiscal path. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I George, his father, took a job as a dish- Members of both parties and all walks rise today to help Whitley County, KY, washer for the Union Pacific Railroad. of life have come to foundation events mark an impressive milestone. Found- His mother made wine in his basement, to participate in providing solutions to ed in 1818, the county is commemo- which she sold to people. George even- long-term fiscal challenges. I was at a rating its 200 years of heritage and suc- tually opened a Greek restaurant in few of them. cess with a year full of events and cele- Kearney and changed the family name Pete’s life is a reminder that we need brations. I would like to take a brief to Peterson. At age eight, Peter would to work together to serve future gen- moment to join them in remembering work the register at this place. The erations. He is survived by his wife, the unique history of Whitley County. family never had much wealth. Joan Ganz Cooney; and five children, Although the first meeting of the Almost everyone knew him as Pete. John, Jim, David, Holly, and Michael Whitley County Court was held on His family was so frugal that Pete and Peterson; a brother, John; and nine April 20, 1818, in the home of one of its his brother took turns using the same grandchildren. earliest residents, Samuel Cox, the bath water on Saturday nights. The f area’s history extends back to its first Great Depression taught him lessons ENFORCING BUDGETARY LEVELS exploration as early as 1750. The coun- that he would message to the country FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019 ty was named for Colonel William for the rest of his life: Never spend Whitley, famous for fighting many bat- more than one earns, even in the worst Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, the Bipar- tisan Budget Act of 2018, P.L.115–123, tles within the area, safeguarding the of times. included an instruction to the chair- Wilderness Road, and for his service in Pete developed into a business won- man of the Senate Committee on the the War of 1812. The county seat, Wil- der. He finished top in his class in high Budget to file allocations, aggregates, liamsburg, was also named in his school, attended Massachusetts Insti- and budgetary levels in the Senate be- honor. tute of Technology, and Northwestern fore May 15, 2018. Today I rise to sub- At its founding, the county was home University. In the 1950s, Pete was an mit the required filing found in that to only 500 residents. Whitley County advertising executive for the legendary act. saw only tepid population growth dur- McCann Erickson agency before he was Specifically, section 30103 of the Bi- ing its first decades, but after the Civil 30. Within a decade, he became chief partisan Budget Act of 2018 requires War, the number of residents quickly executive for Bell and Howell elec- the chairman to file: No. 1, an alloca- increased. With the arrival of the L&N tronics. tion for fiscal year 2019 for the Com- Railroad in 1883, the area flourished Pete answered the call for service in mittee on Appropriations; No. 2, an al- with the influx of lumber and coal jobs. 1971, becoming the White House Assist- location for fiscal years 2019, 2019 Now, Whitley County is home to more ant for International Economic Affairs through 2023, and 2019 through 2028 for than 35,000 Kentuckians. and, eventually, Commerce Secretary committees other than the Committee Among the most remarkable aspects for a brief period of time for President on Appropriations; No. 3, aggregate of the area is its picturesque geog- Nixon, but he was never a White House spending levels for fiscal year 2019; No. raphy. In the Cumberland Mountains, insider. Partisans distrusted him be- 4, aggregate revenue levels for fiscal much of the county is included in the cause he was too comfortable with years 2019, 2019 through 2023, and 2019 Daniel Boone National Forest. A por- Democrats. He left a year into the post through 2028; and, No. 5, aggregate lev- tion of Whitley County’s western bor- before scandal engulfed the White els of outlays and revenue for fiscal der also follows the path of the Cum- House. years 2019, 2019 through 2023, and 2019 berland River and includes Cumberland He was nearsighted and colorblind, through 2028 for Social Security. Falls, known as the Niagara of the but he had a clear vision of where he The figures included in this filing are South. As the only place in the West- thought the country should go. Pete consistent with the discretionary ern Hemisphere with regularly visible built a career that made him one of the spending limits set forth in the Bipar- moonbows, the falls are a major source few captains of business stretching into tisan Budget Act of 2018 and the most of tourism. public life. He was chairman of the recent baseline from the Congressional To celebrate its bicentennial, the Council on Foreign Relations for 22 Budget Office, CBO. CBO’s most recent county is hosting a wide range of years and led government commissions baseline was released in April 2018. events, focused around the official and advisory bodies. Pete also helped In addition to the update for enforce- founding in April, which included a found the incredibly successful Black- able limits above, section 30103(c) of birthday party and the decorating of stone Group and became chairman of the act allows for the deficit-neutral the downtown Williamsburg in red, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. reserve funds included in title III of white, and blue. The county will also He was a member of President Bill H.Con.Res. 71, the fiscal year 2018 con- dedicate a historical marker at the site Clinton’s Bipartisan Commission on gressional budget resolution, to be up- of Samuel Cox’s residence. Later in the Entitlement and Tax Reform as well. dated by 1 fiscal year. Pursuant to this year, Whitley County will collect items Pete’s leadership as a fiscal watchdog authority, all deficit-neutral reserve for a time capsule and host a barbeque might be his greatest achievement. funds in the aforementioned title of cook-off. Since the 1970s, Pete has challenged last year’s budget resolution are up- I would like to join everyone in Whit- leaders of both parties to address the dated and available for use. ley County, including Judge/Executive country’s dangerous fiscal path. He For purposes of enforcing the Sen- Pat White, Jr., in marking this occa- launched the Institute for Inter- ate’s pay-as-you-go rule, which is found

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:53 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G07MY6.015 S07MYPT1 May 7, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2513 in section 4106 of H.Con.Res. 71, I am ALLOCATION OF SPENDING AUTHORITY TO SENATE release to notify the public of this proposed resetting the Senate’s scorecard to zero COMMITTEES OTHER THAN APPROPRIATIONS—Continued sale. for all fiscal years. [Pursuant to Section 302 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and Sincerely, All years in the accompanying tables Section 30103 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 ($ Billions)] GREGORY M. KAUSNER, are fiscal years. (For Charles W. Hoo- 2019 2019–2023 2019–2028 I ask unanimous consent that this per, Lieutenant Gen- eral, USA, Director). statement and the accompanying ta- TOTAL Budget Au- Enclosures. bles detailing enforcement in the Sen- thority ..... 2,308.585 13,235.772 30,329.273 ate be printed in the RECORD. Outlays ...... 2,199.506 12,785.842 29,485.338 TRANSMITTAL NO. 16–36 There being no objection, the mate- Includes entitlements funded in annual appropriations acts. Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of rial was ordered to be printed in the Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the RECORD, as follows: BUDGET AGGREGATES Arms Export Control Act, as amended [Pursuant to Section 311 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and (i) Prospective Purchaser: The Government ALLOCATION OF SPENDING AUTHORITY TO SENATE Section 30103 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 ($ Billions)] of Bahrain COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019 (ii) Total Estimated Value: 2019 2019–2023 2019–2028 [Pursuant to Section 302 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and Major Defense Equipment * $490.9 million. Section 30103 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 ($ Billions)] Spending: Other $420.5 million. Budget Authority ...... 3,547.094 N.A. N.A. Outlays ...... 3,508.052 N.A. N.A. TOTAL $911.4 million. Budget Au- Outlays thority Revenue ...... 2,590.496 14,326.733 33,273.213 (iii) Description and Quantity or Quan- Appropriations: N.A.= Not Applicable. tities of Articles or Services under Consider- Revised Security Category Discretionary ation for Purchase: Budget Authority 1 ...... 647,000 n/a Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Revised Nonsecurity Category Discre- SOCIAL SECURITY LEVELS tionary Budget Authority 1 ...... 597,000 n/a [Pursuant to Section 311 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and Twelve (12) AH–1Z Attack Helicopters General Purpose Outlays 1 ...... n/a 1,314.141 Section 30103 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 ($ Billions)] Twenty-six (26) T–700 GE 401C Engines (twenty-four (24) installed and two (2) spares) Memo: 2019 2019–2023 2019–2028 Subtotal ...... 1,244,000 1,314.141 Fourteen (14) AGM–114 Hellfire Missiles on-budget ...... 1,238,509 1,308.546 off-budget ...... 5,491 5,595 Outlays ...... 908.755 5,220.380 12,412.247 Fifty-six (56) Advance Precision Kill Weap- Mandatory ...... 1,025,059 1,015.953 Revenue ...... 899.194 4,907.020 10,888.530 on System II (APKWS-II) WGU–59B 1 The allocation will be adjusted following the reporting of bills, offering Non-MDE: of amendments, or submission of conference reports that qualify for adjust- PAY-AS-YOU-GO SCORECARD FOR THE SENATE Also includes fifteen (15) Honeywell Em- ments to the discretionary spending limits as outlined in section 251(b)of [$ Billions] the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. bedded Global Positioning System (GPS) In- ertial Navigation System (INS) (EGI) w/ Balances ALLOCATION OF SPENDING AUTHORITY TO SENATE Standard Positioning Service (SPS) (includ- COMMITTEES OTHER THAN APPROPRIATIONS Fiscal Year 2018 ...... 0 ing three (3) spares), twelve (12) Joint Mis- Fiscal Year 2019 ...... 0 sion Planning Systems, twelve (12) M197 [Pursuant to Section 302 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and Fiscal Years 2018 through 2023 ...... 0 Section 30103 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 ($ Billions)] 20mm gun systems, thirty (30) Tech Refresh Fiscal Years 2018 through 2028 ...... 0 Mission Computers, fourteen (14) AN/AAQ–30 2019 2019–2023 2019–2028 f Target Sight Systems, twenty six (26) Hel- met Mounted Display/Optimized Top Owl, Agriculture, Nutrition, ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION communication equipment, electronic war- and Forestry Budget Authority 120.487 610.644 1,270.959 Mr. CORKER. Mr. President, section fare systems, fifteen (15) APX–117 Identifica- Outlays ...... 111.225 565.380 1,179.227 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act tion Friend or Foe (IFF), fifteen (15) AN/ Armed Services AAR–47 Missile Warning Systems, fifteen (15) Budget Authority 174.387 932.753 1,797.086 requires that Congress receive prior no- Outlays ...... 174.120 936.662 1,801.597 AN/ALE–47 Countermeasure Dispenser Sets, Banking, Housing and tification of certain proposed arms fifteen (15) APR–39C(V)2 Radar Warning Re- Urban Affairs sales as defined by that statute. Upon Budget Authority 21.497 101.241 200.535 ceivers, support equipment, spare engine Outlays ...... 0.922 ¥6.734 ¥19.771 such notification, the Congress has 30 containers, spare and repair parts, tools and Commerce, Science, calendar days during which the sale test equipment, technical data and publica- and Transportation Budget Authority 19.002 94.633 194.318 may be reviewed. The provision stipu- tions, personnel training and training equip- Outlays ...... 16.648 78.888 150.453 lates that, in the Senate, the notifica- ment, U.S. government and contractor engi- Energy and Natural Re- tion of proposed sales shall be sent to neering, technical, and logistics support sources services, and other related elements of logis- Budget Authority 5.437 27.198 51.136 the chairman of the Senate Foreign Outlays ...... 4.887 27.199 51.401 tics and program support. Environment and Public Relations Committee. (iv) Military Department: Navy Works In keeping with the committee’s in- Budget Authority 47.830 213.726 421.066 (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None Outlays ...... 2.284 12.868 28.203 tention to see that relevant informa- (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Of- Finance tion is available to the full Senate, I Budget Authority 2,456.050 14,465.750 33,836.595 fered, or Agreed to be Paid: None Outlays ...... 2,441.636 14,383.691 33,732.193 ask unanimous consent to have printed (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained Foreign Relations in the RECORD the notifications which in the Defense Article or Defense Services Budget Authority 43.543 198.037 381.640 Outlays ...... 36.371 182.008 364.448 have been received. If the cover letter Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex Homeland Security and references a classified annex, then such (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: Government Affairs Budget Authority 145.915 777.522 1,684.096 annex is available to all Senators in April 27, 2018 Outlays ...... 143.776 762.681 1,645.280 the office of the Foreign Relations * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Judiciary Export Control Act. Budget Authority 26.608 95.665 183.573 Committee, room SD–423. Outlays ...... 19.527 105.584 194.967 There being no objection, the mate- POLICY JUSTIFICATION Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions rial was ordered to be printed in the Bahrain—AH–1Z Attack Helicopters Budget Authority 30.549 146.753 267.753 RECORD, as follows: Outlays ...... 22.350 117.630 231.285 The Government of Bahrain has requested Rules and Administra- DEFENSE SECURITY twelve (12) AH–1Z attack helicopters, twen- tion COOPERATION AGENCY, ty-six (26) T–700 GE 401C engines (twenty- Budget Authority 0.050 0.248 0.495 Outlays ...... 0.023 0.128 0.284 Arlington, VA. four (24) installed and two (2) spares), four- Intelligence Hon. BOB CORKER, teen (14) AGM–114 Hellfire Missiles, and Budget Authority 0.514 2.570 5.140 Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, fifty-six (56) Advance Precision Kill Weapon Outlays ...... 0.514 2.570 5.140 Veterans’ Affairs U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. System II (APKWS-II) WGU–59Bs. This re- Budget Authority 110.111 598.112 1,317,406 DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Pursuant to the request also includes fifteen (15) Honeywell Outlays ...... 111.584 608.154 1,327,833 porting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of Embedded Global Positioning System (GPS) Indian Affairs Budget Authority 0.484 2.376 4.908 the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, Inertial Navigation System (INS) (EGI) w/ Outlays ...... 0.657 2.435 4.907 we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. Standard Positioning Service (SPS) (includ- Small Business 16–36, concerning the Department of the ing three (3) spares), twelve (12) Joint Mis- Budget Authority 0.000 0.000 0.000 Outlays ...... 0.000 0.000 0.000 Navy’s proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Ac- sion Planning Systems, twelve (12) M197 Unassigned to Com- ceptance to the Government of Bahrain for 20mm gun systems, thirty (30) Tech Refresh mittee defense articles and services estimated to Mission Computers, fourteen (14) AN/AAQ–30 Budget Authority ¥893.879 ¥5,031.456 ¥11,287.433 Outlays ...... ¥887.018 ¥4,993.302 ¥11,212.109 cost $911.4 million. After this letter is deliv- Target Sight Systems, twenty six (26) Hel- ered to your office, we plan to issue a news met Mounted Display/Optimized Top Owl,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:22 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07MY6.025 S07MYPT1 S2514 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 7, 2018 communication equipment, electronic war- ing and Laser Detection System, AN/ALE–47 Frank Niemann, an American hero fare systems, fifteen (15) APX–117 Identifica- Counter Measure Dispensing System (CMDS) from New Ulm, MN, who served honor- tion Friend or Foe (IFF), fifteen (15) AN/ and the AN/APR–39 Radar Warning Receiver ably in the U.S. Air Force as a member AAR–47 Missile Warning Systems, fifteen (15) (RWR) to cover countermeasure dispensers, of the 334th Fighter Interceptor Squad- AN/ALE–47 Countermeasure Dispenser Sets, radar warning, incoming/on-way missile fifteen (15) APR–39C(V)2 Radar Warning Re- warning and on- fuselage laser-spot warning ron, 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing, ceivers, support equipment, spare engine systems. South Korea. containers, spare and repair parts, tools and c. The following performance data and North Korean forces shot down First test equipment, technical data and publica- technical characteristics are classified as Lieutenant Niemann’s plane on April tions, personnel training and training equip- follows for the AH–1Z Airframe: counter- 12, 1953, and 1 year later, he was still ment, U.S. government and contractor engi- measure capability—SECRET, counter-countermeasures capability—SECRET, vulner- missing and declared killed in action. neering, technical, and logistics support Forty years later, new information re- services, and other related elements of logis- ability to countermeasures—SECRET, vul- tics and program support. The total esti- nerability to electromagnetic pulse from nu- vealed that First Lieutenant Niemann mated cost is $911.4 million. clear environmental effects—SECRET, radar was captured by North Korean forces This proposed sale will contribute to the signature—SECRET, infrared signature—SE- and was questioned by Soviet intel- foreign policy and national security of the CRET, acoustic signature—CONFIDENTIAL, ligence officers. He refused to answer United States by helping to improve the se- ultraviolet signature—SECRET, mission ef- their questions, emphasizing that it curity of a major Non-NATO ally which is an fectiveness against threats—CONFIDEN- TIAL, target sight system—up to SECRET, was a violation of international laws to important security partner in the region. interrogate a wounded prisoner of war. Our mutual defense interests anchor our re- Tactical Air Moving Map Capability lationship and the Royal Bahraini Air Force (TAMMAC)—up to SECRET, Honeywell Em- First Lieutenant Niemann’s strength plays a significant role in Bahrain’s defense. bedded GPS INS (EGI) w/SPS—UNCLASSI- of character in the face of enemy sol- The proposed sale improves Bahrain’s ca- FIED, AN/ARC–210 RT 629F–23—UNCLASSI- diers was truly heroic. While he is still pability to meet current and future threats. FIED, AN/APX–117/A(V) IFF Transponder— listed as missing in action and his sta- Bahrain will use this capability as a deter- UNCLASSIFIED, VCR or DVR—up to SE- CRET, APR–39 Radar Warning System tus is still unknown, his family and rent to regional threats and to strengthen its loved ones are seeking closure. First homeland defense. This sale will improve (RWS)—up to SECRET, AN/AAR–47 Missile/ interoperability with U.S. forces. Bahrain Laser Warning System (MLWS)—up to SE- Lieutenant Niemann made the ulti- will have no difficulty absorbing these heli- CRET, AN/ALE–47 Countermeasures Dis- mate sacrifice defending our county. copters into its armed forces. penser Set (CMDS)—up to SECRET. His daughter, Ann, has planned a me- This proposed sale of equipment and sup- d. The APKWS is a low-cost semi-active morial tribute in his honor on May 12, port will not alter the basic military balance laser guidance kit developed by BAE Sys- 2018. tems which converts unguided 2.75 inch (70 in the region. Occasions like this one are a power- The principal contractors will be Bell Heli- mm) rockets into precision laser-guided copter, Textron, Fort Worth, Texas; and rockets. The classification is up to SECRET. ful reminder of the contributions of the e. The AGM–114 Hellfire II Semi-Active General Electric Company, Lynn, Massachu- brave men and women who have Laser (SAL) Missiles are rail-launched guid- setts. There are no known offset agreements donned the uniform in generations ed missiles developed and produced by Lock- proposed in conjunction with this potential past. We must never forget their sac- heed Martin. The guidance system employs a sale. SAL seeker. The SAL missile homes in on rifice. Please join me in honoring the Implementation of this proposed sale will the laser energy reflected off a target that service and sacrifice of 1st Lt. Robert require multiple trips by U.S. Government has been illuminated by a laser designator. Frank Niemann. and contractor representatives to participate The laser can be on either the launch plat- in program and technical reviews plus train- form or another platform that can be sepa- ing and maintenance support in country, on f rated from it by several kilometers. The tar- a temporary basis, for a period of sixty (60) get sets are armor, bunkers, caves, enclo- months. It will also require three (3) con- sures, boats, and enemy personnel. The NATIONAL SEERSUCKER DAY tractor representatives to reside in country weapon system hardware, as an ‘‘All Up for a period of two (2) years to support this Mr. CASSIDY. Mr. President, today I Round,’’ is UNCLASSIFIED. The highest program. level of classified information to be disclosed rise in recognition of seersucker manu- There will be no adverse impact on U.S. de- regarding the AGM–114 Hellfire II missile facturers and enthusiasts across the fense readiness as a result of this proposed software is SECRET. The highest level of United States. I wish everyone a Happy sale. classified information that could be dis- National Seersucker Day. This unique- TRANSMITTAL NO. 16–36 closed by a proposed sale or by testing of the ly American fashion has a storied his- Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of end item is SECRET and the highest level tory dating back to 1909. The first seer- Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the that must be disclosed for production, main- sucker suit was designed by Joseph Arms Export Control Act tenance, or training is CONFIDENTIAL. Haspel at his Broad Street facility in Annex Item No. vii 2. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge of the specific New Orleans, LA. Louisiana is proud to (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: have played an important part in intro- 1. The following components and technical hardware and software elements, the infor- documentation for the program are classified mation could be used to develop counter- ducing the country to seersucker ap- as listed below: measures which might reduce weapon system parel. a. The AH–1 Z-model has an Integrated effectiveness. This lightweight cotton fabric, Avionics System (IAS) which includes two 3. The consequences of the loss of this known for its signature pucker, has (2) mission computers and an automatic technology to a technologically advanced or competent adversary could result in the been worn and enjoyed by Americans flight control system. Each crew station has across the country during the hot sum- two (2) 8x6–inch multifunction liquid crystal compromise of equivalent systems, which in displays (LCD) and one (1) 4.2 x 4.2–inch dual turn could reduce those weapons system’s ef- mer months. Mr. Haspel said it best: function LCD display. The communications fectiveness, or be used in the development of ‘‘Hot is hot, no matter what you do for suite will have NON-COMSEC ARC 210 Ultra a system with similar or advanced capabili- a living.’’ High Frequency Very High Frequency (UHF/ ties. In the 1990s, Seersucker Day was es- 4. A determination has been made that the VHF) radios with associated communica- Government of Bahrain can provide substan- tablished by Members of this Chamber tions equipment (antennas, mounts). The tially the same degree of protection for the to honor this unique American fashion. navigation suite includes Honeywell Embed- technology being released as the U.S. Gov- I proudly resumed this tradition in 2014 ded Global Positioning System (GPS) Iner- ernment. This sale of the AH–1 Z Helicopter tial Navigation System (INS) (EGI) w/ Stand- in the U.S. House of Representatives and associated weapons will further U.S. for- ard Positioning Service (SPS), a digital map and continued this tradition in the eign policy and national security objectives. system, a low-airspeed air data subsystem, U.S. Senate. This year, I wish to des- 5. All defense articles and services listed in which allows weapons delivery when hov- ignate Thursday, June 7, as the fifth this transmittal are authorized for release ering, and a AN/APX–117/A(V) IFF Trans- and export to the Government of Bahrain. annual National Seersucker Day. I en- ponder. courage everyone to wear seersucker b. The crew is equipped with the Optimized f on this day to commemorate this tradi- Top Owl (OTO) helmet-mounted sight and HONORING FIRST LIEUTENANT tionally American clothing. display system. The OTO has a Day Display ROBERT FRANK NIEMANN Module (DDM) and a Night Display Module (At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, tie (NDM). The AH-lZ has survivability equip- Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, following statement was ordered to be ment including the AN/AAR–47 Missile Warn- today I rise to recognize 1st Lt. Robert printed in the RECORD.)

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:53 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07MY6.036 S07MYPT1 May 7, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2515 REMEMBERING LARRY LEONG ebrate a holiday, to celebrate a special ment awards. At a time when many HONG milestone or just to get together for a Federal agencies are being asked to do ∑ Ms. DUCKWORTH. Mr. President, I picnic. They were fun, and of course more work with fewer resources, it is rise today to pay tribute to the re- these gatherings always featured good important to recognize examples of ex- markable life of Larry Leong Hong, food. Each weekend the extended fam- ceptionally good work by members of who passed away peacefully on April ily came together at one of the sisters’ the Federal workforce. 20, 2018, surrounded by his loving fam- house to play mah-jongg, while the Vermont is fortunate to have close to ily. young children went to sleep to the 5,000 Federal employees working across Born in China in 1922, his family im- sound of the click-clicking of the mah- the State, and I am proud of their com- migrated to Burma when he was an in- jongg game. Larry loved good Chinese mitment to public service. I would like fant, to seek better fortune. Larry was food; he especially loved lobster and to congratulate the 2018 Excellence in the oldest son of six children; he had Chinese-style chicken. Government award winners who were three sisters and two brothers. His Larry was a fighter. He met several chosen for this recognition by their family sent him back to China to get challenges throughout his life, and peers in VTFEA. his schooling and to learn about his each time he fought it—and he won. The awards are as follows: Supervisor heritage and his culture. At age 13, His love of family, his love of food, his of the Year, Amanda Duquette, Office shortly after he returned home to strength, and his fighting spirit will be of Contracting, U.S. Citizenship and Burma, he left to seek a better future missed. Immigration Services; Employee of the for himself and for his family. He came Larry is survived by his son, Kenneth Year, Caitlin Moynihan, Homeland Se- by himself to America, to the Golden Leong Hong—wife Belkis—of Gaithers- curity Investigations, Burlington Field Mountain, where it was believed the burg, MD, and his only granddaughter, Office, U.S. Immigration and Customs streets were paved with gold. Denise Williams—husband Dan—of Na- Enforcement; Excellence in Mission In 1935, when he arrived in America, tional Harbor, MD.∑ Support, Staffing Management Team, he found no streets paved in gold f Northeast Regional Office, U.S. Citi- bricks. Instead, he found a country in zenship and Immigration Services; Ex- the grips of the Great Depression, and ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS cellence in Operational Execution, Tar- life was hard. But that did not deter geted Enforcement Unit/Sensor Team, him. He worked hard at the family res- U.S. Border Patrol, Newport Station, taurant. Larry learned the value of TRIBUTE TO ROHAN RAJEEV U.S. Customs and Border Protection hard work, determination, and self-suf- ∑ Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, today I and the FEMA Adjudication Team, ficiency. He worked in the restaurant would like to recognize Rohan Rajeev, Personnel Security, Operations, U.S. until the clarion call of World War II. of Edmond, OK, a young man of exem- Citizenship and Immigration Services; In 1942 Larry joined the war effort, plary character and talent. Rohan working at a factory as an engine lathe Safety/Valor Award, Laurent Giroux, made history as the runner-up at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection operator and was promoted to be an in- 2017 Scripps National Spelling Bee. In spector until he was called to serve. and John Zavala, U.S. Border Patrol; his first appearance at the bee, Rohan and Unit Excellence, Operations Unit Larry—also known as Wing Q. Hong— earned his position by qualifying from was inducted into the Army of the Mentoring Team, Law Enforcement a pool of over 11 million students from Support Center, U.S. Immigration and United States on March 2, 1943. He was around the world. In 2016, Rohan an infantryman and rose to TEC 4 as a Customs Enforcement. earned the distinction as the first Once again, I congratulate these cook. He served in the European the- speller from Oklahoma to win the As- ater, landing with his regiment in Nor- Vermont Federal employees for receiv- sociation of Christian Schools Inter- ing these awards.∑ mandy and went on to serve in national Spelling Bee. Ardennes-Rhineland, Northern France, Rohan has used his skills to help and f and Central Europe, serving as the act- teach others. He has served as the first ing mess sergeant for the officers. He MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT grand marshal of the Eastern Okla- was honorably discharged on October Messages from the President of the homa State Spelling Bee, a nonprofit 19, 1945. He was awarded the Good Con- United States were communicated to competition whose mission is to help duct Medal AR 600–68 and the EAMETO the Senate by Ms. Ridgway, one of his students develop spelling and vocabu- Medal with one Silver Service Star. secretaries. This patriotic and hard-working immi- lary skills. He has contributed to the grant started a tradition of service to community by volunteering and taking f his country. All of his descendants and leadership positions in programs and EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED their spouses served this Nation, either organizations, including Oklahoma Student Voices and Youth and Govern- As in executive session the Presiding in Active Duty as members of the mili- Officer laid before the Senate messages tary or as civilians. Upon discharge, ment. While his honors are many, I am from the President of the United Larry returned to civilian life and went States submitting sundry nominations back to the restaurant business. Two most impressed by Rohan’s humility which were referred to the appropriate years after his discharge from the and courage. He attributes his success committees. Army, his only son, Kenneth, was born. to his faith in Jesus Christ, knowing He met the love of his life, Annette that He has brought him thus far in (The messages received today are Moy, at the restaurant in which they life. Despite enduring the loss of his printed at the end of the Senate pro- both worked, and they were married in sister, Raina, to a severe neurological ceedings.) 1942. This was a love affair that lasted condition, Rohan continues to honor f for almost 62 years, until his beloved her memory by dedicating his perform- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT wife passed in January of 2000. Even ances to Raina, and she continues to though Larry came to America by him- inspire Rohan to pursue his dreams. self, as a young teen, when he married Congratulations, Rohan. I wish you TEXT OF AN AGREEMENT BE- Annette, he married into the Moy well in your future endeavors, and I TWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF Clan—very large, very tight-knit, and know your future is bright.∑ THE UNITED STATES OF AMER- very loving family. He learned through f ICA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF Annette the value and the strong bonds VERMONT FEDERAL EXECUTIVE THE UNITED KINGDOM OF of family. Larry was devoted to his im- ASSOCIATION 2018 AWARDS GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN mediate and extended family. He was IRELAND FOR COOPERATION IN generous, strong, dependable, and sta- ∑ Mr. SANDERS. Mr. President, on ble. He and his wife were the anchor for April 27, 2018, the Vermont Federal Ex- PEACEFUL USES OF NUCLEAR their very large family. ecutive Association recognized several ENERGY—PM 33 The family took every opportunity to Federal employees in the State of The PRESIDING OFFICER laid be- gather together, whether it was to cel- Vermont with Excellence in Govern- fore the Senate the following message

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:22 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07MY6.027 S07MYPT1 S2516 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 7, 2018 from the President of the United The Agreement has a term of 30 tinuous session review provided for in States, together with accompanying years, although it can be terminated subsection 123b., the 60 days of contin- reports and papers, which was referred by either party on one year’s advance uous session review provided for in sub- to the Committee on Foreign Rela- written notice. In the event of termi- section 123d. shall commence. tions: nation or expiration of the Agreement, DONALD J. TRUMP. key nonproliferation conditions and THE WHITE HOUSE, May 7, 2018. To the Congress of the United States: I am pleased to transmit to the Con- controls will continue in effect as long f as any material, equipment, compo- gress, pursuant to subsections 123b. and MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE 123d. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, nent, sensitive nuclear facility, or as amended (42 U.S.C. 2153(b), (d)) (the major critical component subject to At 3:03 p.m., a message from the ‘‘Act’’), the text of an Agreement be- the Agreement remains in the territory House of Representatives, delivered by tween the Government of the United or under the jurisdiction or control of Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- States of America and the Government either party, or until such time as the nounced that the House has passed the of the United Kingdom of Great Britain parties agree in writing that such nu- following bills, in which it requests the and Northern Ireland for Cooperation clear material or non-nuclear material concurrence of the Senate: in Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy is no longer usable for any nuclear ac- H.R. 4. An act to reauthorize programs of (the ‘‘Agreement’’). I am also pleased tivity relevant from the point of view the Federal Aviation Administration, and for to transmit my written approval, au- of international safeguards or have other purposes. thorization, and determination con- been practically irrecoverable, or that H.R. 4744. An act to impose additional sanctions with respect to serious human cerning the Agreement and an unclas- such equipment, components, sensitive nuclear facilities, or major critical rights abuses of the Government of Iran, and sified Nuclear Proliferation Assess- for other purposes. ment Statement (NPAS) concerning components is no longer usable for nu- The message also announced that the the Agreement. In accordance with sec- clear purposes. House has agreed to the following con- tion 123 of the Act, a classified annex As one of the five nuclear weapon current resolution, in which it requests to the NPAS, prepared by the Acting states under the Treaty on the Non- Secretary of State, in consultation Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, in- the concurrence of the Senate: with the Director of National Intel- cluding one of the Treaty’s three De- H. Con. Res. 118. Concurrent resolution au- ligence, summarizing relevant classi- positary States, and one of the five per- thorizing the printing of ‘‘United States Cap- itol Grounds: Landscape Architect Frederick fied information, will be submitted to manent members of the United Nations Security Council, the United Kingdom Law Olmstead’s Design for Democracy’’ as a the Congress separately. A joint memo- House document. randum submitted to me by the Acting holds an important leadership role in Secretary of State and the Secretary of the global nonproliferation regime and f Energy and a letter from the Chairman the larger international security archi- MEASURES REFERRED of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission tecture. The United Kingdom is a member of the four major multilateral ex- The following bill was read the first stating the views of the Commission and the second times by unanimous are also enclosed. An addendum to the port control regimes: the Nuclear Sup- consent, and referred as indicated: NPAS containing a comprehensive pliers Group, the Australia Group, the analysis of the export control system Missile Technology Control Regime, H.R. 4744. An act to impose additional sanctions with respect to serious human of the United Kingdom with respect to and the Wassenaar Arrangement. In addition, the United Kingdom has pro- rights abuses of the Government of Iran, and nuclear-related matters, including for other purposes; to the Committee on For- interactions with other countries of vided financial, technical, and leader- eign Relations. proliferation concern and the actual or ship support to key nonproliferation mechanisms such as the Global Threat The following concurrent resolution suspected nuclear, dual-use, or missile- was read, and referred as indicated: related transfers to such countries, Reduction Program, the Global Initia- pursuant to section 102A(w) of the Na- tive to Combat Nuclear Terrorism, the H. Con. Res. 118. Concurrent resolution au- Elimination of Weapons-Grade Pluto- thorizing the printing of ‘‘United States Cap- tional Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. itol Grounds: Landscape Architect Frederick 3024(w)), is being submitted separately nium Production Program, the Inter- Law Olmstead’s Design for Democracy’’ as a by the Director of National Intel- national Atomic Energy Agency House document; to the Committee on Rules ligence. Although not required by the (IAEA) Technical Cooperation Pro- and Administration. gram, the IAEA Department of Safe- Act, I am also transmitting an analysis f and a determination and judgment guards, the G7 Global Partnership from the Secretary of Energy con- against the Spread of Weapons of Mass MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME cerning the advance, long-term approv- Destruction, and the Proliferation Se- The following bill was read the first als contained in the proposed Agree- curity Initiative. A more detailed dis- time: ment. cussion of the United Kingdom’s civil H.R. 4. An act to reauthorize programs of The Agreement has been negotiated nuclear activities and its nonprolifera- the Federal Aviation Administration, and for in accordance with the Act and other tion policies and practices is in the other purposes. applicable law. In my judgment, it NPAS and its classified annex. meets all applicable statutory require- I have considered the views and rec- f ments and will advance the non- ommendations of the interested depart- ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED proliferation and other foreign policy ments and agencies in reviewing the The Secretary of the Senate reported interests of the United States. Agreement and have determined that that on April 27, 2018, she had presented The Agreement contains all of the its performance will promote, and will to the President of the United States provisions required by subsection 123a. not constitute an unreasonable risk to, the following enrolled bill: of the Act. It provides a comprehensive the common defense and security. Ac- framework for peaceful nuclear co- S. 447. An act to require reporting on acts cordingly, I have approved the Agree- of certain foreign countries on Holocaust era operation with the United Kingdom ment and authorized its execution and assets and related issues. based on a mutual commitment to nu- urge that the Congress give it favor- clear nonproliferation. It would permit able consideration. f the transfer of material, equipment This transmission shall constitute a REPORTS OF COMMITTEES (including reactors), components, sen- submittal for purposes of both sub- The following reports of committees sitive nuclear facilities, major critical sections 123b. and 123d. of the Act. My were submitted: components, and information for nu- Administration is prepared to begin clear research and nuclear power pro- immediately consultations with the By Mr. JOHNSON, from the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- duction. It also would allow for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee fairs, without amendment: transfer of sensitive nuclear tech- and the House Foreign Affairs Com- S. 2349. A bill to direct the Director of the nology if the parties later agree on mittee, as provided in subsection 123b. Office of Management and Budget to estab- conditions in writing. Upon completion of the 30 days of con- lish an interagency working group to study

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Federal efforts to collect data on sexual vio- By Mr. CORNYN (for himself and Mr. S. 486 lence and to make recommendations on the WHITEHOUSE): At the request of Mr. CASEY, the harmonization of such efforts, and for other S. 2795. A bill to provide for programs to name of the Senator from Iowa (Mr. purposes (Rept. No. 115–238). help reduce the risk that prisoners will GRASSLEY) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2400. A bill to eliminate or modify cer- recidivate upon release from prison, and for tain audit mandates of the Government Ac- other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju- S. 486, a bill to amend title XVIII of the countability Office (Rept. No. 115–239). diciary. Social Security Act to provide for the By Mr. HOEVEN, from the Committee on By Mr. TESTER (for himself and Mr. non-application of Medicare competi- Indian Affairs, with amendments: SULLIVAN): tive acquisition rates to complex reha- S. 995. A bill to provide for equitable com- S. 2796. A bill to authorize the Secretary of bilitative wheelchairs and accessories. pensation to the Spokane Tribe of Indians of Veterans Affairs to use the authority of the S. 783 the Spokane Reservation for the use of tribal Secretary to conduct and support research land for the production of hydropower by the on the efficacy and safety of medicinal can- At the request of Ms. BALDWIN, the Grand Coulee Dam, and for other purposes nabis, and for other purposes; to the Com- name of the Senator from Delaware (Rept. No. 115–240). mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. (Mr. CARPER) was added as a cosponsor By Mr. ALEXANDER, from the Committee By Mr. HEINRICH (for himself and Mr. of S. 783, a bill to amend the Public on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, UDALL): Health Service Act to distribute mater- with an amendment in the nature of a sub- S. 2797. A bill to establish the White Sands nity care health professionals to health National Park in the State of New Mexico as stitute: professional shortage areas identified S. 2680. A bill to address the opioid crisis. unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed as in need of maternity care health f Services. services. EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF f S. 1343 COMMITTEE At the request of Mr. THUNE, the SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. The following executive reports of SENATE RESOLUTIONS nominations were submitted: PERDUE) was added as a cosponsor of S. The following concurrent resolutions 1343, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- By Mr. JOHNSON for the Committee on and Senate resolutions were read, and enue Code to extend and modify certain Homeland Security and Governmental Af- referred (or acted upon), as indicated: fairs. charitable tax provisions. *Robert M. Duncan, of Kentucky, to be a By Mr. CASEY (for himself, Mr. RUBIO, S. 1358 Governor of the United States Postal Service and Mr. WYDEN): S. Res. 501. A resolution recognizing At the request of Mr. CASSIDY, the for a term expiring December 8, 2018. name of the Senator from Delaware *Robert M. Duncan, of Kentucky, to be a threats to freedom of the press and expres- (Mr. CARPER) was added as a cosponsor Governor of the United States Postal Service sion around the world and reaffirming free- for a term expiring December 8, 2025. dom of the press as a priority in efforts of of S. 1358, a bill to amend the Internal *David Williams, of Illinois, to be a Gov- the Government of the United States to pro- Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the ernor of the United States Postal Service for mote democracy and good governance; to the treatment of certain direct primary a term expiring December 8, 2019. Committee on Foreign Relations. care service arrangements and periodic *Christopher Krebs, of Virginia, to be f provider fees. Under Secretary for National Protection and ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS S. 1580 Programs, Department of Homeland Secu- rity. S. 132 At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the name of the Senator from Rhode Island *Nomination was reported with rec- At the request of Mr. CRAPO, the (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) was added as a co- ommendation that it be confirmed sub- name of the Senator from Wyoming sponsor of S. 1580, a bill to enhance the ject to the nominee’s commitment to (Mr. ENZI) was added as a cosponsor of transparency, improve the coordina- respond to requests to appear and tes- S. 132, a bill to amend title 54, United tion, and intensify the impact of assist- tify before any duly constituted com- States Code, to provide for congres- ance to support access to primary and mittee of the Senate. sional and State approval of national monuments and restrictions on the use secondary education for displaced chil- f of national monuments. dren and persons, including women and girls, and for other purposes. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND S. 339 JOINT RESOLUTIONS At the request of Mr. NELSON, the S. 2076 The following bills and joint resolu- name of the Senator from Missouri At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the tions were introduced, read the first (Mr. BLUNT) was added as a cosponsor name of the Senator from Pennsyl- and second times by unanimous con- of S. 339, a bill to amend title 10, vania (Mr. CASEY) was added as a co- sent, and referred as indicated: United States Code, to repeal the re- sponsor of S. 2076, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize By Mr. TESTER (for himself and Ms. quirement for reduction of survivor an- HASSAN): nuities under the Survivor Benefit the expansion of activities related to S. 2791. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- Plan by veterans’ dependency and in- Alzheimer’s disease, cognitive decline, cation Act of 1965 to provide grants for insti- demnity compensation, and for other and brain health under the Alzheimer’s tutions of higher education to prevent sub- purposes. Disease and Healthy Aging Program, stance abuse, and for other purposes; to the S. 389 and for other purposes. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and S. 2098 Pensions. At the request of Mr. WYDEN, the ORNYN By Mr. HATCH (for himself, Ms. CANT- name of the Senator from North Caro- At the request of Mr. C , the WELL, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, and Mr. lina (Mr. TILLIS) was added as a co- name of the Senator from Alaska (Mr. INHOFE): sponsor of S. 389, a bill to amend the SULLIVAN) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2792. A bill to modernize training pro- Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure S. 2098, a bill to modernize and grams at aviation maintenance technician that kombucha is exempt from any ex- strengthen the Committee on Foreign schools; to the Committee on Commerce, cise taxes and regulations imposed on Investment in the United States to Science, and Transportation. alcoholic beverages. more effectively guard against the risk By Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself, Mr. to the national security of the United TILLIS, Mr. REED, Mr. WICKER, Mr. S. 428 BLUMENTHAL, Mr. GARDNER, and Mr. At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the States posed by certain types of foreign KAINE): name of the Senator from West Vir- investment, and for other purposes. S. 2793. A bill to amend the Afghan Allies ginia (Mrs. CAPITO) was added as a co- S. 2143 Protection Act of 2009; to the Committee on sponsor of S. 428, a bill to amend titles At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the the Judiciary. XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act name of the Senator from Maryland By Mr. HATCH (for himself and Ms. to authorize States to provide coordi- (Mr. CARDIN) was added as a cosponsor HEITKAMP): S. 2794. A bill to make a deliberate, tar- nated care to children with complex of S. 2143, a bill to amend the National geted attack on a law enforcement officer a medical conditions through enhanced Labor Relations Act to strengthen pro- crime, and for other purposes; to the Com- pediatric health homes, and for other tections for employees wishing to advo- mittee on the Judiciary. purposes. cate for improved wages, hours, or

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SCHATZ), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. support the local educational agencies S. 2317 ROBERTS), the Senator from Delaware with the preparation of grant applica- At the request of Mr. MARKEY, the (Mr. COONS), the Senator from Rhode tions and management of grant funds, name of the Senator from Maryland Island (Mr. WHITEHOUSE), the Senator to amend the Higher Education Act of (Mr. VAN HOLLEN) was added as a co- from Illinois (Mr. DURBIN), the Senator 1965 to support community college and sponsor of S. 2317, a bill to amend the from Pennsylvania (Mr. CASEY), the industry partnerships, and for other Controlled Substances Act to provide Senator from Maryland (Mr. CARDIN) purposes. for additional flexibility with respect and the Senator from Massachusetts S. RES. 483 to medication-assisted treatment for (Ms. WARREN) were added as cosponsors At the request of Mr. WHITEHOUSE, opioid use disorders, and for other pur- of S. 2652, a bill to award a Congres- the name of the Senator from Mary- poses. sional Gold Medal to Stephen Michael land (Mr. CARDIN) was added as a co- S. 2334 Gleason. sponsor of S. Res. 483, a resolution rec- At the request of Mr. HATCH, the S. 2659 ognizing the contributions of senior names of the Senator from Missouri At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the volunteers and designating the week of (Mr. BLUNT) and the Senator from Col- name of the Senator from Missouri April 29 through May 5, 2018, as ‘‘Na- orado (Mr. BENNET) were added as co- (Mrs. MCCASKILL) was added as a co- tional Senior Corps Week’’. sponsors of S. 2334, a bill to amend title sponsor of S. 2659, a bill to amend the f 17, United States Code, to provide clar- Controlled Substances Act to authorize ity with respect to, and to modernize, employees of hospice programs to han- STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED the licensing system for musical works dle controlled substances in the resi- BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS under section 115 of that title, to en- dences of certain hospice patients to Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask sure fairness in the establishment of assist in disposal of those controlled unanimous consent that the text of the certain rates and fees under sections substances. bill be printed in the RECORD. 114 and 115 of that title, and for other S. 2667 There being no objection, the text of purposes. At the request of Mr. MCCONNELL, the bill was ordered to be printed in S. 2415 the names of the Senator from New the RECORD, as follows: At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the York (Mr. SCHUMER) and the Senator By Mr. CORNYN (for himself and name of the Senator from Massachu- from Hawaii (Ms. HIRONO) were added Mr. WHITEHOUSE): setts (Ms. WARREN) was added as a co- as cosponsors of S. 2667, a bill to amend S. 2795. A bill to provide for programs sponsor of S. 2415, a bill to amend title the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to help reduce the risk that prisoners XIX of the Social Security Act to to provide for State and Tribal regula- will recidivate upon release from pris- streamline enrollment of certain Med- tion of hemp production, and for other on, and for other purposes; to the Com- icaid providers and suppliers across purposes. mittee on the Judiciary. State lines, and for other purposes. S. 2684 S. 2795 S. 2465 At the request of Mr. UDALL, the Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- resentatives of the United States of America in At the request of Mr. SCOTT, the name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Congress assembled, name of the Senator from Alabama WYDEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (Mr. JONES) was added as a cosponsor 2684, a bill to establish a Federal student loan restructured repayment (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as of S. 2465, a bill to amend the Public the ‘‘Formerly Incarcerated Reenter Society Health Service Act to reauthorize a schedule for certain borrowers who are Transformed Safely Transitioning Every sickle cell disease prevention and agricultural producers. Person Act’’ or the ‘‘FIRST STEP Act’’. treatment demonstration program and S. 2685 (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- to provide for sickle cell disease re- At the request of Mr. UDALL, the tents for this Act is as follows: search, surveillance, prevention, and name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. treatment. WYDEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. TITLE I—RECIDIVISM REDUCTION S. 2497 2685, a bill to modify certain require- Sec. 101. Risk and needs assessment system. At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the ments for farm ownership loan eligi- Sec. 102. Implementation of system and rec- names of the Senator from Minnesota bility. ommendations by Bureau of (Ms. SMITH) and the Senator from S. 2749 Prisons. Sec. 103. GAO Report. Texas (Mr. CORNYN) were added as co- At the request of Mr. BROWN, the Sec. 104. Authorization of appropriations. sponsors of S. 2497, a bill to amend the name of the Senator from Iowa (Mr. Sec. 105. Rule of construction. Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the GRASSLEY) was added as a cosponsor of TITLE II—BUREAU OF PRISONS SECURE Arms Export Control Act to make im- S. 2749, a bill to provide for the reform FIREARMS STORAGE provements to certain defense and se- and continuation of agricultural com- Sec. 201. Short title. curity assistance provisions and to au- modity programs of the Department of Sec. 202. Secure firearms storage. thorize the appropriations of funds to Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, TITLE III—RESTRAINTS ON PREGNANT Israel, and for other purposes. and for other purposes. PRISONERS PROHIBITED S. 2506 S. 2774 Sec. 301. Use of restraints on prisoners dur- At the request of Mr. INHOFE, the At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the ing the period of pregnancy and name of the Senator from Missouri names of the Senator from Vermont postpartum recovery prohib- (Mrs. MCCASKILL) was added as a co- (Mr. LEAHY) and the Senator from ited. sponsor of S. 2506, a bill to establish an Texas (Mr. CORNYN) were added as co- TITLE IV—MISCELLANEOUS CRIMINAL aviation maintenance workforce devel- sponsors of S. 2774, a bill to reauthorize JUSTICE opment pilot program. the COPS ON THE BEAT grant pro- Sec. 401. Placement of prisoners close to S. 2524 gram. families. Sec. 402. Home confinement for low risk At the request of Mr. DONNELLY, the S. 2775 prisoners. name of the Senator from Massachu- At the request of Ms. SMITH, the Sec. 403. Federal prisoner reentry initiative setts (Ms. WARREN) was added as a co- name of the Senator from California reauthorization; modification sponsor of S. 2524, a bill to amend the (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) was added as a co- of imposed term of imprison- Public Health Service Act to authorize sponsor of S. 2775, a bill to award ca- ment.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:53 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0655 E:\CR\FM\A07MY6.015 S07MYPT1 May 7, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2519 Sec. 404. Identification for returning citi- ing disparities among similarly classified participate in and complete evidence-based zens. prisoners of different demographic groups, in recidivism reduction programs as follows: Sec. 405. Miscellaneous. such rates; ‘‘(1) PHONE AND VISITATION PRIVILEGES.—A Sec. 406. Expanding inmate employment ‘‘(5) make any revisions or updates to the prisoner who is successfully participating in through Federal prison indus- risk and needs assessment system that the an evidence-based recidivism reduction pro- tries. Attorney General determines appropriate gram shall receive— Sec. 407. De-escalation training. pursuant to the review under paragraph (4), ‘‘(A) phone privileges, or, if available, Sec. 408. Evidence-based treatment for including updates to ensure that any dispari- video conferencing privileges, for up to 30 opioid and heroin abuse. ties identified in paragraph (4)(E) are reduce minutes per day, and up to 510 minutes per Sec. 409. Pilot programs. to the greatest extent possible; and month; and Sec. 410. Ensuring supervision of released ‘‘(6) report to Congress in accordance with ‘‘(B) additional time for visitation at the sexually dangerous persons. section 3634. prison, as determined by the warden of the Sec. 411. Data collection. ‘‘§ 3632. Development of risk and needs as- prison. Sec. 412. Healthcare products. sessment system ‘‘(2) TRANSFER TO INSTITUTION CLOSER TO Sec. 413. Prison rape elimination standards ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days RELEASE RESIDENCE.—A prisoner who is suc- auditors. after the date of the enactment of the FIRST cessfully participating in an evidence-based Sec. 414. Adult and juvenile collaboration STEP Act, the Attorney General shall de- recidivism reduction program shall be con- programs. velop and release a risk and needs assess- sidered by the Bureau of Prisons for place- TITLE I—RECIDIVISM REDUCTION ment system (referred to in this subchapter ment in a facility closer to the prisoner’s re- SEC. 101. RISK AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT SYSTEM. as the ‘System’), which shall be used to— lease residence upon request from the pris- (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 229 of title 18, ‘‘(1) determine the recidivism risk of each oner and subject to— United States Code, is amended by inserting prisoner as part of the intake process, and ‘‘(A) bed availability at the transfer facil- after subchapter C the following: classify each prisoner as having minimum, ity; ‘‘(B) the prisoner’s security designation; ‘‘SUBCHAPTER D—RISK AND NEEDS low, medium, or high risk for recidivism; and ASSESSMENT SYSTEM ‘‘(2) assess and determine, to the extent practicable, the risk of violent or serious ‘‘(C) the recommendation from the warden ‘‘§ 3631. Duties of the Attorney General misconduct of each prisoner; of the prison at which the prisoner is incar- ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General ‘‘(3) determine the type, amount, and in- cerated at the time of making the request. shall carry out this subchapter in consulta- tensity of evidence-based recidivism reduc- ‘‘(3) ADDITIONAL POLICIES.—The Director of tion with— tion programs that are appropriate for each the Bureau of Prisons shall develop addi- ‘‘(1) the Director of the Bureau of Prisons; prisoner and assign each prisoner to such tional policies to provide appropriate incen- ‘‘(2) the Director of the Administrative Of- programs accordingly, and based on the pris- tives for successful participation and com- fice of the United States Courts; oner’s specific criminogenic needs, and in ac- pletion of evidence-based recidivism reduc- ‘‘(3) the Director of the Office of Probation cordance with subsection (b); tion programming. Such incentives shall in- and Pretrial Services; ‘‘(4) reassess the recidivism risk of each clude not less than two of the following: ‘‘(4) the Director of the National Institute prisoner periodically and reassign the pris- ‘‘(A) Increased commissary spending limits of Justice; and oner to appropriate evidence-based recidi- and product offerings. ‘‘(5) the Director of the National Institute vism reduction programs or productive ac- ‘‘(B) Extended opportunities to access the of Corrections. tivities based on the revised determination email system. ‘‘(b) DUTIES.—The Attorney General shall— to ensurse that— ‘‘(C) Consideration of transfer to preferred ‘‘(1) conduct a review of the existing pris- ‘‘(A) all prisoners at each risk level have a housing units (including transfer to different oner risk and needs assessment systems in meaningful opportunity to reduce their clas- prison facilities). operation on the date of the enactment of sification during the period of incarceration; ‘‘(D) Other incentives solicited from pris- the FIRST STEP Act; ‘‘(B) to address the specific criminogenic oners and determined appropriate by the Di- ‘‘(2) develop recommendations regarding needs of the prisoner; and rector. evidence-based recidivism reduction pro- ‘‘(C) all prisoners are able to successfully ‘‘(4) TIME CREDITS.— grams and productive activities in accord- participate in such programs; ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A prisoner, except for an ance with section 3633; ‘‘(5) determine when to provide incentives ineligible prisoner under subparagraph (D), ‘‘(3) conduct ongoing research and data and rewards for successful participation in who successfully completes evidence-based analysis on— evidence-based recidivism reduction pro- recidivism reduction programming or pro- ‘‘(A) evidence-based recidivism reduction grams or productive activities in accordance ductive activities, shall earn time credits as programs relating to the use of prisoner risk with subsection (e); and follows: and needs assessment tools; ‘‘(6) determine when a prisoner is ready to ‘‘(i) A prisoner shall earn 10 days of time ‘‘(B) the most effective and efficient uses transfer into prerelease custody in accord- credits for every 30 days of successful par- of such programs; ance with section 3624(c). ticipation in evidence-based recidivism re- ‘‘(C) which evidence-based recidivism re- In carrying out this subsection, the Attorney duction programming or productive activi- duction programs are the most effective at General may use existing risk and needs as- ties. reducing recidivism, and the type, amount, sessment tools, as appropriate. ‘‘(ii) A prisoner determined by the Bureau and intensity of programming that most ef- ‘‘(b) ASSIGNMENT OF EVIDENCE-BASED RE- of Prisons to be at a minimum or low risk fectively reduces the risk of recidivism; and CIDIVISM REDUCTION PROGRAMS.—The System for recidivating, who, over two consecutive ‘‘(D) products purchased by Federal agen- shall provide guidance on the type, amount, assessments, has not increased their risk of cies that are manufactured overseas and and intensity of evidence-based recidivism recidivism, shall earn an additional 5 days of could be manufactured by prisoners partici- reduction programming and productive ac- time credits for every 30 days of successful pating in a prison work program without re- tivities that shall be assigned for each pris- participation in evidence-based recidivism ducing job opportunities for other workers in oner, including— reduction programming or productive activi- the United States; ‘‘(1) programs in which the Bureau of Pris- ties. ‘‘(4) on an annual basis, review and vali- ons shall assign the prisoner to participate, ‘‘(B) AVAILABILITY.—A prisoner may not date the risk and needs assessment system, according to the prisoner’s specific earn time credits under this paragraph for an which review shall include— criminogenic needs; and evidence-based recidivism reduction program ‘‘(A) any subsequent changes to the risk ‘‘(2) information on the best ways that the that the prisoner successfully completed— and needs assessment system made after the Bureau of Prisons can tailor the programs to ‘‘(i) prior to the date of the enactment of date of the enactment of this subchapter; the specific criminogenic needs of each pris- this Act; ‘‘(B) the recommendations developed under oner so as to most effectively lower each ‘‘(ii) during official detention prior to the paragraph (2), using the research conducted prisoner’s risk of recidivism. date that the prisoner’s sentence commences under paragraph (3); ‘‘(c) HOUSING AND ASSIGNMENT DECISIONS.— under section 3585(a); or ‘‘(C) an evaluation to ensure that the risk The System shall provide guidance on pro- ‘‘(iii) if that prisoner is an inadmissible or and needs assessment system bases the as- gram grouping and housing assignment de- deportable alien under the immigration laws sessment of each prisoner’s risk of recidi- terminations and, after accounting for the (as such term is defined in section 101 of the vism on indicators of progress, and of regres- safety of each prisoner and other individuals Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. sion that are dynamic and that can reason- at the prison, provide that prisoners with a 1101)). ably be expected to change while in prison; similar risk level be grouped together in ‘‘(C) APPLICATION OF TIME CREDITS TOWARD ‘‘(D) statistical validation of any tools housing and assignment decisions to the ex- PRE-RELEASE CUSTODY.—Time credits earned that the risk and needs assessment system tent practicable. under this paragraph by prisoners who suc- uses; and ‘‘(d) EVIDENCE-BASED RECIDIVISM REDUC- cessfully participate in recidivism reduction ‘‘(E) an evaluation of the rates of recidi- TION PROGRAM INCENTIVES AND PRODUCTIVE programs or productive activities and who vism among similarly classified prisoners to ACTIVITIES REWARDS.—The System shall pro- have been determined to be at minimum risk identify any unwarranted disparities, includ- vide incentives and rewards for prisoners to or low risk for recidivating pursuant to their

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:53 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07MY6.020 S07MYPT1 S2520 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 7, 2018 last two reassessments shall be applied to- ‘‘(xx) Section 2118(c)(2), relating to rob- ‘‘(xlv) Section 206 of the International ward time in pre-release custody. The Direc- beries and burglaries involving controlled Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. tor of the Bureau of Prisons shall transfer substances resulting in death. 1705). prisoners described in this subparagraph into ‘‘(xxi) Section 2119(3), relating to taking a ‘‘(xlvi) Section 601 of the National Security prerelease custody, except that the Director motor vehicle (commonly referred to as Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3121), relating to the of the Bureau of Prisons may deny such a ‘carjacking’) that results in death. protection of identities of certain United transfer if the warden of the prison finds by ‘‘(xxii) Any section of chapter 105, relating States undercover intelligence officers, clear and convincing evidence that the pris- to sabotage, except for section 2152. agents, informants, and sources. oner should not be transferred into ‘‘(xxiii) Any section of chapter 109A, relat- ‘‘(xlvii) An offense described in section prerelease custody based only on evidence of ing to sexual abuse, except that with regard 3559(c)(2)(F), for which the offender was sen- the prisoner’s actions after the conviction of to section 2244, only a conviction under sub- tenced to a term of imprisonment of more such prisoner and not based on evidence from section (c) of that section (relating to abu- than one year, if the offender has a previous the underlying conviction, and submits a de- sive sexual contact involving young chil- conviction, for which the offender served a tailed written statement regarding such dren) shall make a prisoner ineligible under term of imprisonment of more than one year, finding to the Director of the Bureau of Pris- this subparagraph. for a Federal or State offense, by whatever ons. ‘‘(xxiv) Section 2251, relating to the sexual designation and wherever committed, con- ‘‘(D) INELIGIBLE PRISONERS.—A prisoner is exploitation of children. sisting of murder (as described in section ineligible to receive time credits under this ‘‘(xxv) Section 2251A, relating to the sell- 1111), voluntary manslaughter (as described paragraph if the prisoner is service a sen- ing or buying of children. in section 1112), assault with intent to com- tence for a conviction under any of the fol- ‘‘(xxvi) Any of paragraphs (1) through (3) of mit murder (as described in section 113(a)), lowing provisions of law: section 2252(a), relating to certain activities aggravated sexual abuse and sexual abuse (as ‘‘(i) Section 113(a)(1), relating to assault relating to material involving the sexual ex- described in sections 2241 and 2242), abusive with intent to commit murder. ploitation of minors. sexual contact (as described in sections ‘‘(ii) Section 115, relating to influencing, ‘‘(xxvii) A second or subsequent conviction 2244(a)(1) and (a)(2)), kidnapping (as de- impeding, or retaliating against a Federal under any of paragraphs (1) through (6) of scribed in chapter 55), carjacking (as de- official by injuring a family member, except section 2252A(a), relating to certain activi- scribed in section 2119), arson (as described for a threat made in violation of that sec- ties relating to material constituting or con- in section 844(f)(3), (h), or (i)), or terrorism tion. taining child pornography. (as described in chapter 113B). ‘‘(iii) Any section of chapter 10, relating to ‘‘(xxviii) Section 2260, relating to the pro- ‘‘(5) RISK REASSESSMENTS AND LEVEL AD- biological weapons. duction of sexually explicit depictions of a JUSTMENT.—A prisoner who successfully par- ‘‘(iv) Any section of chapter 11B, relating minor for importation into the United ticipates in evidence-based recidivism reduc- to chemical weapons. States. tion programming or productive activities ‘‘(v) Section 351, relating to Congressional, ‘‘(xxix) Section 2283, relating to the trans- shall receive periodic risk reassessments not Cabinet, and Supreme Court assassination, portation of explosive, biological, chemical, less often than annually, and a prisoner de- kidnapping, and assault. or radioactive or nuclear materials. termined to be at a medium or high risk of ‘‘(vi) Section 793, relating to gathering, ‘‘(xxx) Section 2284, relating to the trans- recidivating and who has less than 5 years transmitting, or losing defense information. portation of terrorists. until his or her projected release date shall ‘‘(vii) Section 794, relating to gathering or ‘‘(xxxi) Section 2291, relating to the de- receive more frequent risk reassessments. If delivering defense information to aid a for- struction of a vessel or maritime facility, the reassessment shows that the prisoner’s eign government. but only if the conduct which led to the con- risk of recidivating or specific needs have ‘‘(viii) Any section of chapter 39, relating viction involved a substantial risk of death changed, the Bureau of Prisons shall update to explosives and other dangerous articles, or serious bodily injury. the determination of the prisoner’s risk of except for section 836 (relating to the trans- ‘‘(xxxii) Any section of chapter 113B, relat- recidivating or information regarding the portation of fireworks into a State prohib- ing to terrorism. prisoner’s specific needs and reassign the iting sale or use). ‘‘(xxxiii) Section 2340A, relating to torture. prisoner to appropriate evidence-based re- ‘‘(ix) Section 842(p), relating to distribu- ‘‘(xxxiv) Section 2381, relating to treason. tion of information relating to explosive, de- ‘‘(xxxv) Section 2442, relating to the recidivism reduction programming or produc- structive devices, and weapons of mass de- cruitment or use of child soldiers. tive activities based on such changes. struction, but only if the conviction involved ‘‘(xxxvi) Section 57(b) of the Atomic En- ‘‘(6) RELATION TO OTHER INCENTIVE PRO- a weapon of mass destruction (as defined in ergy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2077(b)), relating GRAMS.—The incentives described in this section 2332a(c)(2) of such title). to the engagement or participation in the de- subsection shall be in addition to any other ‘‘(x) Subsection (f)(3), (h), or (i) of section velopment or production of special nuclear rewards or incentives for which a prisoner 844, relating to the use of fire or an explo- material. may be eligible. sive. ‘‘(xxxvii) Section 92 of the Atomic Energy ‘‘(xx) Section 2118(c)(2) of title 18, United ‘‘(xi) Section 924(e), relating to unlawful Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2122), relating to prohi- States Code, relating to robberies and bur- possession of a firearm by a person with 3 or bitions governing atomic weapons. glaries involving controlled substances re- more convictions for a violent felony. ‘‘(xxxviii) Section 101 of the Atomic En- sulting in death. ‘‘(xii) Section 1030(a)(1), relating to fraud ergy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2131), relating to ‘‘(e) PENALTIES.—The Director of the Bu- and related activity in connection with com- the atomic energy license requirement. reau of Prisons shall develop guidelines for puters. ‘‘(xxxix) Section 224 or 225 of the Atomic the reduction of rewards and incentives ‘‘(xiii) Any section of chapter 51, relating Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2274, 2275), re- earned under subsection (e) for prisoners who to homicide, except for section 1112 (relating lating to the communication or receipt of re- violate prison rules or evidence-based recidi- to manslaughter), 1113 (relating to attempt stricted data. vism reduction program or productive activ- to commit murder or manslaughter, but only ‘‘(xl) Section 236 of the Atomic Energy Act ity rules, which shall provide— if the conviction was for an attempt to com- of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2284), relating to the sabo- ‘‘(1) general levels of violations and result- mit manslaughter), 1115 (relating to mis- tage of nuclear facilities or fuel. ing reductions; conduct or neglect of ship officers), or 1122 ‘‘(xli) Section 60123(b) of title 49, United ‘‘(2) that any reduction that includes the (relating to protection against the human States Code, relating to damaging or de- loss of time credits shall require written no- immunodeficiency virus). stroying a pipeline facility, but only if the tice to the prisoner, shall be limited to time ‘‘(xiv) Any section of chapter 55, relating conduct which led to the conviction involved credits that a prisoner earned as of the date to kidnapping. a substantial risk of death or serious bodily of the prisoner’s rule violation, and shall not ‘‘(xv) Any offense under chapter 77, relat- injury. include any future time credits that the pris- ing to peonage, slavery, and trafficking in ‘‘(xlii) Section 401(a) of the Controlled Sub- oner may earn; and persons, except for sections 1592 through stances Act (21 U.S.C. 841), relating to manu- ‘‘(3) for a procedure to restore time credits 1596. facturing or distributing a controlled sub- that a prisoner lost as a result of a rule vio- ‘‘(xvi) Section 1751, relating to Presidential stance, but only in the case of a conviction lation based on the prisoner’s individual and Presidential staff assassination, kidnap- for an offense described in subparagraph (A), progress after the date of the rule violation. ping, and assault. (B), or (C) of subsection (b)(1) of that section ‘‘(f) BUREAU OF PRISONS TRAINING.—The At- ‘‘(xvii) Section 1841(a)(2)(C), relating to infor which death or serious bodily injury re- torney General shall develop and implement tentionally killing or attempting to kill an sulted from the use of such substance. training programs for Bureau of Prisons offi- unborn child. ‘‘(xliii) Section 276(a) of the Immigration cers and employees responsible for admin- ‘‘(xviii) Section 1992, relating to terrorist and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1326), relating istering the System, which shall include— attacks and other violence against railroad to the reentry of a removed alien, but only if ‘‘(1) initial training to educate officers and carriers and against mass transportation the alien is described in paragraph (1) or (2) employees on how to use the System in an systems on land, on water, or through the of subsection (b) of that section. appropriate and consistent manner, as well air. ‘‘(xliv) Any section of the Export Adminis- as the reasons for using the System; ‘‘(xix) Section 2113(e), relating to bank rob- tration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App. 2401 et ‘‘(2) continuing education; bery resulting in death. seq.) ‘‘(3) periodic training updates; and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:53 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07MY6.020 S07MYPT1 May 7, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2521 ‘‘(4) a requirement that such officers and ‘‘(4) The status of prison work programs at means an objective and statistically vali- employees demonstrate competence in ad- facilities operated by the Bureau of Prisons, dated method through which information is ministering the System, including interrater including— collected and evaluated to determine— reliability, on a biannual basis. ‘‘(A) a strategy to expand the availability ‘‘(A) the risk that a prisoner will ‘‘(g) QUALITY ASSURANCE.—In order to en- of such programs without reducing job op- recidivate upon release from prison; and sure that the Bureau of Prisons is using the portunities for workers in the United States ‘‘(B) the recidivism reduction programs System in an appropriate and consistent who are not in the custody of the Bureau of that will best minimize the risk that the manner, the Attorney General shall monitor Prisons, including the feasibility of prisoners prisoner will recidivate upon release from and assess the use of the System, which shall manufacturing products purchased by Fed- prison. include conducting annual audits of the Bu- eral agencies that are manufactured over- ‘‘(4) PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITY.—The term ‘pro- reau of Prisons regarding the use of the Sys- seas; ductive activity’ means either a group or in- tem. ‘‘(B) an assessment of the feasibility of ex- dividual activity that is designed to allow ‘‘§ 3633. Evidence-based recidivism reduction panding such programs, consistent with the prisoners determined as having a low or no program and recommendations strategy required under subparagraph (A), risk of recidivating to remain productive and ‘‘Prior to releasing the System, the Attor- with the goal that 5 years after the date of thereby maintain a minimum or low risk of ney General shall— enactment of this Act, not less than 75 per- recidivating, and may include the delivery of ‘‘(1) review the effectiveness of evidence- cent of eligible minimum and low risk of- the programs described in paragraph (1) to based recidivism reduction programs that fenders have the opportunity to participate other prisoners.’’. exist as of the date of the enactment of this in a prison work program for not less than 20 (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of subchapter in prisons operated by the Bu- hours per week; and sections for chapter 229 of title 18, United reau of Prisons; ‘‘(C) a detailed discussion of legal authori- States Code, is amended by adding at the end ‘‘(2) review available information regard- ties that would be useful or necessary to the following: achieve the goals described in subparagraphs ing the effectiveness of evidence-based re- ‘‘SUBCHAPTER D— RISK AND NEEDS (A) and (B). cidivism reduction programs and productive ASSESSMENT SYSTEM activities that exist in State-operated pris- ‘‘(5) An assessment of the Bureau of Pris- ons throughout the United States; ons’ compliance with section 3621(h). ‘‘3631. Duties of the Attorney General. ‘‘(3) identify the most effective evidence- ‘‘(6) An assessment of progress made to- ‘‘3632. Development of risk and needs assess- based recidivism reduction programs; ward carrying out the purposes of this sub- ment system. ‘‘(4) review the policies for entering into chapter, including any savings associated ‘‘3633. Evidence-based recidivism reduction evidence-based recidivism reduction partner- with— program and recommendations. ships described in section 3621(h)(5); and ‘‘(A) the transfer of prisoners into ‘‘3634. Report. ‘‘(5) direct the Bureau of Prisons regard- prerelease custody under section 3624(g) in- ‘‘3635. Definitions.’’. ing— cluding savings resulting from the avoidance SEC. 102. IMPLEMENTATION OF SYSTEM AND ‘‘(A) evidence-based recidivism reduction or deferral of future construction, acquisi- RECOMMENDATIONS BY BUREAU OF programs; tion, and operations costs; and PRISONS. ‘‘(B) the ability for faith-based organiza- ‘‘(B) any decrease in recidivism that may (a) IMPLEMENTATION OF SYSTEM GEN- tions to function as a provider of educational be attributed to the System or the increase ERALLY.—Section 3621 of title 18, United evidence-based programs outside of the reli- in evidence-based recidivism reduction pro- States Code, is amended by adding at the end gious classes and services provided through grams required under chapter. the following: the Chaplaincy; and ‘‘(7) Recommendations for how to reinvest ‘‘(h) IMPLEMENTATION OF RISK AND NEEDS ‘‘(C) the addition of any new effective evi- any savings into other Federal, State, and ASSESSMENT SYSTEM.— dence-based recidivism reduction programs local law enforcement activities and evi- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days that the Attorney General finds. dence-based recidivism reduction programs after the Attorney General completes and re- ‘‘§ 3634. Report in the Bureau of Prisons. leases the risk and needs assessment system ‘‘Beginning on the date that is two years ‘‘§ 3635. Definitions (referred to in this subsection as the ‘Sys- after the date of the enactment of this sub- ‘‘In this subchapter the following defini- tem’) developed under subchapter D, the Di- chapter, and annually thereafter for a period tions apply: rector of the Bureau of Prisons shall, in ac- of 5 years, the Attorney General shall submit ‘‘(1) EVIDENCE-BASED RECIDIVISM REDUCTION cordance with that subchapter— a report to the Committees on the Judiciary PROGRAM.—The term ‘evidence-based recidi- ‘‘(A) implement and complete the initial of the Senate and the House of Representa- vism reduction program’ means either a intake risk and needs assessment for each tives and the Subcommittees on Commerce, group or individual activity that— prisoner (including for each prisoner who Justice, Science, and Related Agencies of the ‘‘(A) has been shown by empirical evidence was a prisoner prior the effective date of this Committees on Appropriations of the Senate to reduce recidivism or is based on research subsection), regardless of the prisoner’s and the House of Representatives that con- indicating that it is likely to be effective in length of imposed term of imprisonment, and tains the following: reducing recidivism; begin to assign prisoners to appropriate evi- ‘‘(1) A summary of the activities and ac- ‘‘(B) is designed to help prisoners succeed dence-based recidivism reduction programs complishments of the Attorney General in in their communities upon release from pris- based on that determination; carrying out this Act. on; and ‘‘(B) begin to expand the effective evi- ‘‘(2) A summary and assessment of the ‘‘(C) may include— dence-based recidivism reduction programs types and effectiveness of the evidence-based ‘‘(i) social learning and communication, and productive activities it offers and add recidivism reduction programs and produc- interpersonal, anti-bullying, rejection re- any new evidence-based recidivism reduction tive activities in prisons operated by the Bu- sponse, and other life skills; programs and productive activities nec- reau of Prisons, including— ‘‘(ii) family relationship building, struc- essary to effectively implement the System; ‘‘(A) evidence about which programs have tured parent-child interaction, and parenting and been shown to reduce recidivism; skills; ‘‘(C) begin to implement the other risk and ‘‘(B) the capacity of each program and ac- ‘‘(iii) classes on morals or ethics; needs assessment tools necessary to effec- tivity at each prison, including the number ‘‘(iv) academic classes; tively implement the System over time, of prisoners along with the recidivism risk of ‘‘(v) cognitive behavioral treatment; while prisoners are participating in and com- each prisoner enrolled in each program; and ‘‘(vi) mentoring; pleting the effective evidence-based recidi- ‘‘(C) identification of any gaps or shortages ‘‘(vii) substance abuse treatment; vism reduction programs and productive ac- in capacity of such programs and activities. ‘‘(viii) vocational training; tivities. ‘‘(3) Rates of recidivism among individuals ‘‘(ix) faith-based classes or services; ‘‘(2) PHASE-IN.—In order to carry out para- who have been released from Federal prison, ‘‘(x) civic engagement and reintegrative graph (1), so that every prisoner has the op- based on the following criteria: community services; portunity to participate in and complete the ‘‘(A) The primary offense of conviction. ‘‘(xi) a prison job, including through a pris- type, amount, and intensity of evidence- ‘‘(B) The length of the sentence imposed on work program; based recidivism reduction programs or pro- and served. ‘‘(xii) victim impact classes or other re- ductive activities they need, and be reas- ‘‘(C) The Bureau of Prisons facility or fa- storative justice programs; and sessed for recidivism risk as necessary to ef- cilities in which the prisoner’s sentence was ‘‘(xiii) trauma counseling and trauma-in- fectively implement the System, the Bureau served. formed support programs. of Prisons shall— ‘‘(D) The evidence-based recidivism reduc- ‘‘(2) PRISONER.—The term ‘prisoner’ means ‘‘(A) provide such evidence-based recidi- tion programming that the prisoner success- a person who has been sentenced to a term of vism reduction programs and productive ac- fully completed, if any. imprisonment pursuant to a conviction for a tivities for all prisoners before the date that ‘‘(E) The prisoner’s assessed and reassessed Federal criminal offense, or a person in the is 2 years after the date on which the Bureau risk of recidivism. custody of the Bureau of Prisons. of Prisons completes a risk and needs assess- ‘‘(F) The productive activities that the ‘‘(3) RISK AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT TOOL.— ment for each prisoner under paragraph prisoner successfully completed, if any. The term ‘risk and needs assessment tool’ (1)(A); and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:53 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07MY6.020 S07MYPT1 S2522 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 7, 2018 ‘‘(B) develop and validate the risk and (B) by adding at the end the following: less than 85 percent of the prisoner’s imposed needs assessment tool to be used in the reas- ‘‘(g) PRERELEASE CUSTODY FOR RISK AND term of imprisonment. sessments of risk of recidivism, while pris- NEEDS ASSESSMENT SYSTEM PARTICIPANTS.— ‘‘(B) RESIDENTIAL REENTRY CENTER.—A oners are participating in and completing ‘‘(1) ELIGIBLE PRISONERS.—This subsection prisoner placed in prerelease custody pursu- evidence-based recidivism reduction pro- applies in the case of a prisoner (as such ant to this subsection who is placed at a resi- grams and productive activities. term is defined in section 3635) who— dential reentry center shall be subject to ‘‘(3) PRIORITY DURING PHASE-IN.—During ‘‘(A) has earned time credits under the risk such conditions as the Director of the Bu- the 2-year period described in paragraph and needs assessment system developed reau of Prisons determines appropriate. (2)(A), the priority for such programs and ac- under subchapter D (referred to in this sub- ‘‘(3) DETERMINATION OF CONDITIONS.—In de- tivities shall be accorded based on a pris- section as the ‘System’) in an amount that is termining appropriate conditions for prisoner’s proximity to release date. equal to the remainder of the prisoner’s im- oners placed in prerelease custody pursuant ‘‘(4) PRELIMINARY EXPANSION OF EVIDENCE- posed term of imprisonment; to this subsection, the Director of the Bu- BASED RECIDIVISM REDUCTION PROGRAMS AND ‘‘(B) has shown through the periodic risk reau of Prisons shall, to the extent prac- AUTHORITY TO USE INCENTIVES.—Beginning on reassessments a demonstrated recidivism ticable, provide that increasingly less re- the date of the enactment of the Prison Re- risk reduction or has maintained a minimum strictive conditions shall be imposed on pris- form and Redemption Act, the Bureau of or low recidivism risk, during the prisoner’s oners who demonstrate continued compli- Prisons may begin to expand any evidence- term of imprisonment; ance with the conditions of such prerelease based recidivism reduction programs and ‘‘(C) has been classified by the warden of custody, so as to most effectively prepare productive activities that exist at a prison as the prison as otherwise qualified to be trans- such prisoners for reentry. of such date, and may offer to prisoners who ferred into prerelease custody; and ‘‘(4) VIOLATIONS OF CONDITIONS.—If a pris- successfully participate in such programs ‘‘(D)(i) has been determined under the Sys- oner violates a condition of the prisoner’s and activities the incentives and rewards de- tem to be a minimum or low risk to prerelease custody, the Director of the Bu- scribed in subchapter D. recidivate; or reau of Prisons may impose such additional ‘‘(5) RECIDIVISM REDUCTION PARTNERSHIPS.— ‘‘(ii) has had a petition to be transferred to conditions on the prisoner’s prerelease cus- In order to expand evidence-based recidivism reduction programs and productive activi- prerelease custody approved by the warden tody as the Director of the Bureau of Prisons ties, the Attorney General shall develop poli- of the prison, after the warden’s determina- determines appropriate, or revoke the pris- cies for the warden of each prison of the Bu- tion that— oner’s prerelease custody and require the reau of Prisons to enter into partnerships, ‘‘(I) the prisoner would not be a danger to prisoner to serve the remainder of the term subject to the availability of appropriations, society if transferred to prerelease custody; of imprisonment to which the prisoner was with any of the following: ‘‘(II) the prisoner has made a good faith ef- sentenced, or any portion thereof, in prison. ‘‘(A) Nonprofit and other private organiza- fort to lower their recidivism risk through ‘‘(5) ISSUANCE OF GUIDELINES.—The Attor- tions, including faith-based, art, and commu- participation in recidivism reduction pro- ney General, in consultation with the Assist- nity-based organizations that will deliver re- grams or productive activities; ant Director for the Office of Probation and cidivism reduction programming on a paid or ‘‘(III) the prisoner is unlikely to recidivate; Pretrial Services, shall issue guidelines, for volunteer basis. and use by the Bureau of Prisons in deter- ‘‘(B) Institutions of higher education (as ‘‘(IV) the transfer of the prisoner to mining— defined in section 101 of the Higher Edu- prerelease custody is otherwise appropriate. ‘‘(A) the appropriate type of prerelease cus- cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001) that will ‘‘(2) TYPES OF PRERELEASE CUSTODY.—A tody and level of supervision for a prisoner deliver instruction on a paid or volunteer prisoner shall be placed in prerelease cus- placed on prerelease custody pursuant to basis. tody as follows: this subsection; and ‘‘(C) Private entities that will— ‘‘(A) HOME CONFINEMENT.— ‘‘(B) consequences for a violation of a con- ‘‘(i) deliver vocational training and certifi- ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—A prisoner placed in dition of such prerelease custody by such a cations; prerelease custody pursuant to this sub- prisoner, including a return to prison and a ‘‘(ii) provide equipment to facilitate voca- section who is placed in home confinement reassessment of evidence-based recidivism tional training or employment opportunities shall— risk level under the System. for prisoners; ‘‘(I) be subject to 24-hour electronic moni- ‘‘(6) AGREEMENTS WITH UNITED STATES PRO- ‘‘(iii) employ prisoners; or toring that enables the prompt identification BATION AND PRETRIAL SERVICES.—The Direc- ‘‘(iv) assist prisoners in prerelease custody of any violation of subclause (II); tor of the Bureau of Prisons shall, to the or supervised release in finding employment. ‘‘(II) remain in the prisoner’s residence, ex- greatest extent practicable, enter into agree- ‘‘(D) Industry-sponsored organizations that cept that the prisoner may leave the pris- ments with United States Probation and will deliver workforce development and oner’s home in order to, subject to the ap- Pretrial Services to supervise prisoners training, on a paid or volunteer basis. proval of the Director of the Bureau of Pris- placed in home confinement or community ‘‘(6) REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS TO ons— supervision under this subsection. Such ALL PRISONERS; PRIORITY.—The Director of ‘‘(aa) perform a job or job-related activi- agreements shall— the Bureau of Prisons shall provide all pris- ties, including an apprenticeship, or partici- ‘‘(A) authorize United States Probation oners with the opportunity actively participate in job-seeking activities; and Pretrial Services to exercise the author- pate in evidence-based recidivism reduction ‘‘(bb) participate in evidence-based recidi- ity granted to the Director pursuant to para- programs or productive activities, according vism reduction programming or productive graphs (3) and (4); and to their specific criminogenic needs, activities assigned by the System, or similar ‘‘(B) take into account the resource re- throughout their entire term of incarcer- activities; quirements of United States Probation and ation. Priority for participation in recidi- ‘‘(cc) perform community service; Pretrial Services as a result of the transfer vism reduction programs shall be given to ‘‘(dd) participate in crime victim restora- of Bureau of Prisons prisoners to prerelease medium-risk and high-risk prisoners, with tion activities; custody. access to productive activities given to min- ‘‘(ee) receive medical treatment; or ‘‘(7) ASSISTANCE.—United States Probation imum-risk and low-risk prisoners. ‘‘(ff) attend religious activities; and and Pretrial Services shall, to the greatest ‘‘(7) DEFINITIONS.—The terms in this sub- ‘‘(III) comply with such other conditions as extent practicable, offer assistance to any section have the meaning given those terms the Director determines appropriate. prisoner not under its supervision during in section 3635.’’. ‘‘(ii) ALTERNATE MEANS OF MONITORING.—If prerelease custody under this subsection. (b) PRERELEASE CUSTODY.— the electronic monitoring of a prisoner de- ‘‘(8) MENTORING SERVICES.—Any prerelease (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 3624 of title 18, scribed in clause (i)(I) is infeasible for tech- custody into which a prisoner is placed under United States Code, is amended— nical or religious reasons, the Director of the this subsection may not include a condition (A) in subsection (b)(1)— Bureau of Prisons may use alternative prohibiting the prisoner from receiving men- (i) by striking ‘‘, beyond the time served, means of monitoring a prisoner placed in toring services from a person who provided of up to 54 days at the end of each year of the home confinement that the Director deter- such services to the prisoner while the pris- prisoner’s term of imprisonment, beginning mines are as effective or more effective than oner was incarcerated, except that the war- at the end of the first year of the term,’’ and the electronic monitoring described in clause den of the facility at which the prisoner was inserting ‘‘of up to 54 days for each year of (i)(I). incarcerated may waive the requirement the prisoner’s sentence imposed by the ‘‘(iii) MODIFICATIONS.—The Director of the under this paragraph if the warden finds that court,’’; Bureau of Prisons may modify the conditions the provision of such services would pose a (ii) by striking ‘‘credit for the last year or described in clause (i) if the Director deter- significant security risk to the prisoner, per- portion of a year of the term of imprison- mines that a compelling reason exists to do sons who provide such services, or any other ment shall be prorated and credited within so, and that the prisoner has demonstrated person. The warden shall provide written no- the last six weeks of the sentence’’ and in- exemplary compliance with such conditions. tice of any such waiver to the person pro- serting ‘‘credit for the last year of a term of ‘‘(iv) DURATION.—Except as provided in viding mentoring services and to the pris- imprisonment shall be credited on the first paragraph (4), a prisoner who is placed in oner. day of the last year of the term of imprison- home confinement shall remain in home con- ‘‘(9) TIME LIMITS INAPPLICABLE.—The time ment’’; and finement until the prisoner has served not limits under subsections (b) and (c) shall not

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:53 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07MY6.020 S07MYPT1 May 7, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2523 apply to prerelease custody under this sub- vide authority to place a prisoner in least restrictive restraints necessary to pre- section. prerelease custFody who is serving a term of vent the harm or risk of escape described in ‘‘(h) ALIEN PRISONERS SUBJECT TO DEPOR- imprisonment pursuant to a conviction for paragraph (1) may be used. TATION.—If a prisoner who is placed in an offense under the laws of one of the 50 ‘‘(3) APPLICATION.— prerelease custody is an alien whose deporta- States, or of a territory or possession of the ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The exceptions under tion was ordered as a condition of such United States. paragraph (1) may not be applied— prerelease custody or who is subject to a de- TITLE II—BUREAU OF PRISONS SECURE ‘‘(i) to place restraints around the ankles, tainer filed by United States Immigration FIREARMS STORAGE legs, or waist of a prisoner; and Customs Enforcement for the purposes ‘‘(ii) to restrain a prisoner’s hands behind of determining the alien’s deportability, SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE. her back; United States Immigration and Customs En- This title may be cited as the ‘‘Lieutenant ‘‘(iii) to restrain a prisoner using four- forcement shall take custody of the alien Osvaldo Albarati Correctional Officer Self- point restraints; or upon the alien’s transfer to prerelease cus- Protection Act of 2018’’. ‘‘(iv) to attach a prisoner to another pris- tody.’’. SEC. 202. SECURE FIREARMS STORAGE. oner. (2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 303 of title 18, ‘‘(B) MEDICAL REQUEST.—Notwithstanding made by this subsection shall take effect be- United States Code, is amended by adding at paragraph (1), upon the request of a ginning on the date that the Attorney Gen- the end the following: healthcare professional who is responsible eral completes and releases the risk and ‘‘§ 4050. Secure firearms storage for the health and safety of a prisoner, a cor- needs assessment system under subchapter D ‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— rections official or United States marshal, as of chapter 229 of title 18, United States Code. ‘‘(1) the term ‘employee’ means a qualified applicable, shall refrain from using re- SEC. 103. GAO REPORT. law enforcement officer employed by the Bu- straints on the prisoner or remove restraints Not later than 2 years after the Director of reau of Prisons; and used on the prisoner. EPORTS.— the Bureau of Prisons implements the risk ‘‘(2) the terms ‘firearm’ and ‘qualified law ‘‘(c) R ‘‘(1) REPORT TO THE DIRECTOR AND and needs assessment system under section enforcement officer’ have the meanings HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL.—If a corrections 3621 of title 18, United States Code, and every given those terms under section 926B. official or United States marshal uses re- 2 years thereafter, the Comptroller General ‘‘(b) SECURE FIREARMS STORAGE.—The Di- of the United States shall conduct an audit rector of the Bureau of Prisons shall ensure straints on a prisoner under subsection of the use of the risk and needs assessment that each chief executive officer of a Federal (b)(1), that official or marshal shall submit, system at Bureau of Prisons facilities. The penal or correctional institution— not later than 30 days after placing the pris- audit shall include analysis of the following: ‘‘(1)(A) provides a secure storage area lo- oner in restraints, to the Director of the Bu- (1) Whether inmates are being assessed cated outside of the secure perimeter of the reau of Prisons or the Director of the United under the risk and needs assessment system institution for employees to store firearms; States Marshals Service, as applicable, and with the frequency required under such sec- or to the healthcare professional responsible for tion 3621. ‘‘(B) allows employees to store firearms in the health and safety of the prisoner, a writ- (2) Whether the Bureau of Prisons is able a vehicle lockbox approved by the Director ten report which describes the facts and cir- to offer recidivism reduction programs and of the Bureau of Prisons; and cumstances surrounding the use of re- productive activities (as such terms are de- ‘‘(2) notwithstanding any other provision straints, and includes— fined in section 3635 of title 18, United States of law, allows employees to carry concealed ‘‘(A) the reasoning upon which the deter- Code). firearms on the premises outside of the se- mination to use restraints was made; (3) Whether the Bureau of Prisons is offer- cure perimeter of the institution.’’. ‘‘(B) the details of the use of restraints, including the type of restraints used and ing the type, amount, and intensity of (b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMEND- length of time during which restraints were recidvism reduction programs and produc- MENT.—The table of sections for chapter 303 tive activities for prisoners to earn the max- of title 18, United States Code, as amended used; and imum amount of time credits for which they by this Act, is further amended by adding at ‘‘(C) any resulting physical effects on the are eligible. the end the following: prisoner observed by or known to the corrections official or United States marshal, as (4) Whether the Attorney General is car- ‘‘4050. Secure firearms storage.’’. rying out the duties under section 3631(b) of applicable. title 18, United States Code. TITLE III—RESTRAINTS ON PREGNANT ‘‘(2) SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT TO THE DIREC- (5) Whether officers and employees of the PRISONERS PROHIBITED TOR.—Upon receipt of a report under sub- Bureau of Prisons are receiving the training SEC. 301. USE OF RESTRAINTS ON PRISONERS section (c)(1), the healthcare professional re- described in section 3236(f) of title 18, United DURING THE PERIOD OF PREG- sponsible for the health and safety of the States Code. NANCY AND POSTPARTUM RECOV- prisoner may submit to the Director such in- (6) Whether the Bureau of Prisons offers ERY PROHIBITED. formation as the healthcare professional de- work assignments to all prisoners who might (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 317 of title 18, termines is relevant to the use of restraints benefit from such an assignment. United States Code, is amended by inserting on the prisoner. (7) Whether the Bureau of Prisons transfers after section 4321 the following: ‘‘(3) REPORT TO JUDICIARY COMMITTEES.— prisoners to prerelease custody as soon as ‘‘§ 4322. Use of restraints on prisoners during ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year they are eligible for such a transfer under the period of pregnancy, labor, and after the date of enactment of this Act, and section 3624(g) of title 18, United States postpartum recovery prohibited annually thereafter, the Director of the Bu- reau of Prisons and the Director of the Code. ‘‘(a) PROHIBITION.—Except as provided in (8) The rates of recidivism among similarly subsection (b), beginning on the date on United States Marshals Service shall each classified prisoners to identify any unwar- which pregnancy is confirmed by a submit to the Judiciary Committee of the ranted disparities, including disparities healthcare professional, and ending at the Senate and of the House of Representatives a among similarly classified prisoners of dif- conclusion of postpartum recovery, a pris- report that certifies compliance with this ferent demographic groups, in such rates. oner in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons, section and includes the information re- SEC. 104. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. or in the custody of the United States Mar- quired to be reported under paragraph (1). (a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be shals Service pursuant to section 4086, shall ‘‘(B) PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMA- appropriated to carry out this title not be placed in restraints. TION.—The report under this paragraph shall not contain any personally identifiable in- $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 ‘‘(b) EXCEPTIONS.— formation of any prisoner. through 2023. Of the amount appropriated ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The prohibition under ‘‘(d) NOTICE.—Not later than 48 hours after under this subsection, 80 percent shall be re- subsection (a) shall not apply if— the confirmation of a prisoner’s pregnancy served for use by the Director of the Bureau ‘‘(A) an appropriate corrections official, or by a health care professional, that prisoner of Prisons to implement the system under a United States marshal, as applicable, shall be notified by an appropriate health section 102 and the amendments made by makes a determination that the prisoner— care professional, corrections official, or that section. ‘‘(i) is an immediate and credible flight United States marshal, as applicable, of the (b) SAVINGS.—Any savings associated with risk that cannot reasonably be prevented by restrictions on the use of restraints under reductions in recidivism that result from other means; or this section. this title should be reinvested— ‘‘(ii) poses an immediate and serious threat ‘‘(e) VIOLATION REPORTING PROCESS.—The (1) into evidence-based recidivism reduc- of harm to herself or others that cannot rea- Director of the Bureau of Prisons, in con- tion programs offered by the Bureau of Pris- sonably be prevented by other means; or sultation with the Director of the United ons; and ‘‘(B) a health care professional responsible States Marshals Service, shall establish a (2) ensuring eligible prisoners have access for the health and safety of the prisoner de- process through which a prisoner may report to such programs and productive activities termines that the use of restraints is appro- a violation of this section. offered by the Bureau of Prisons. priate for the medical safety of the prisoner. ‘‘(f) TRAINING.— SEC. 105. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. ‘‘(2) LEAST RESTRICTIVE RESTRAINTS.—In ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the Bu- Nothing in this Act, or the amendments the case that restraints are used pursuant to reau of Prisons and the Director of the made by this Act, may be construed to pro- an exception under paragraph (1), only the United States Marshals Service shall each

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TIVE REAUTHORIZATION; MODIFICA- has fully exhausted all administrative rights Such training guidelines shall include— TION OF IMPOSED TERM OF IMPRIS- to appeal a failure of the Bureau of Prisons ‘‘(A) how to identify certain symptoms of ONMENT. to bring a motion on the defendant’s behalf pregnancy that require immediate referral (a) FEDERAL PRISONER REENTRY INITIATIVE or the lapse of 30 days from the receipt of REAUTHORIZATION.—Section 231(g) of the Sec- to a health care professional; such a request by the warden of the defend- ond Chance Act of 2007 (34 U.S.C. 60541(g)) is ‘‘(B) circumstances under which the excep- ant’s facility, whichever is earlier,’’; amended— tions under subsection (b) would apply; (2) by redesignating subsection (d) as sub- (1) in paragraph (1)— ‘‘(C) in the case that an exception under section (e); and (A) by inserting ‘‘and eligible terminally subsection (b) applies, how to apply re- (3) by inserting after subsection (c) the fol- ill offenders’’ after ‘‘elderly offenders’’ each straints in a way that does not harm the lowing: place the term appears; and prisoner, the fetus, or the neonate; ‘‘(d) NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.— (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ‘‘, ‘‘(D) the information required to be re- ‘‘(1) TERMINAL ILLNESS DEFINED.—In this upon written request from either the Bureau subsection, the term ‘terminal illness’ means ported under subsection (c); and of Prisons or an eligible elderly offender or ‘‘(E) the right of a health care professional a disease or condition with an end-of-life tra- eligible terminally ill offender’’ after ‘‘to jectory. to request that restraints not be used, and home detention’’; the requirement under subsection (b)(3)(B) to ‘‘(2) NOTIFICATION.—The Bureau of Prisons (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘or eligi- shall, subject to any applicable confiden- comply with such a request. ble terminally ill offender’’ after ‘‘elderly of- ‘‘(2) DEVELOPMENT OF GUIDELINES.—In de- tiality requirements— fender’’; ‘‘(A) in the case of a defendant diagnosed veloping the guidelines required by para- (3) in paragraph (3)— graph (1), the Directors shall each consult with a terminal illness— (A) by striking ‘‘at least one Bureau of ‘‘(i) not later than 72 hours after the diag- with health care professionals with expertise Prisons facility’’ and inserting ‘‘Bureau of in caring for women during the period of nosis notify the defendant’s attorney, part- Prisons facilities’’; and ner, and family members of the defendant’s pregnancy and postpartum recovery. (B) by striking ‘‘and shall be carried out ‘‘(g) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this sec- condition and inform the defendant’s attor- during fiscal years 2009 and 2010’’ and insert- tion: ney, partner, and family members that they ing ‘‘and shall be carried out during fiscal ‘‘(1) The term ‘postpartum recovery’ means may prepare and submit on the defendant’s years 2019 through 2022’’; the twelve-week period, or longer as deter- behalf a request for a sentence reduction (4) in paragraph (4)— mined by the healthcare professional respon- pursuant to subsection (c)(1)(A); (A) by inserting ‘‘or eligible terminally ill sible for the health and safety of the pris- ‘‘(ii) not later than 7 days after the date of offender’’ after ‘‘each eligible elderly of- oner, following delivery, and shall include the diagnosis, provide the defendant’s part- fender’’; and the entire period that the prisoner is in the ner and family members (including extended (B) by inserting ‘‘and eligible terminally hospital or infirmary. family) with an opportunity to visit the de- ill offenders’’ after ‘‘eligible elderly offend- fendant in person; ‘‘(2) The term ‘restraints’ means any phys- ers’’; and ‘‘(iii) upon request from the defendant or ical or mechanical device used to control the (5) in paragraph (5)— his attorney, partner, or a family member, movement of a prisoner’s body, limbs, or (A) in subparagraph (A)— ensure that Bureau of Prisons employees as- both. (i) in clause (i), striking ‘‘65 years of age’’ sist the defendant in the preparation, draft- ‘‘(3) The term ‘prisoner’ means a person and inserting ‘‘60 years of age’’; ing, and submission of a request for a sen- who has been sentenced to a term of impris- (ii) in clause (ii)— tence reduction pursuant to subsection onment pursuant to a conviction for a Fed- (I) by striking ‘‘the greater of 10 years or’’; (c)(1)(A);and eral criminal offense, or a person in the cus- and ‘‘(iv) not later than 14 days of receipt of a tody of the Bureau of Prisons, including a (II) by striking ‘‘75 percent’’ and inserting request for a sentence reduction submitted person in a Bureau of Prisons contracted fa- ‘‘2⁄3’’; and on the defendant’s behalf by the defendant or cility.’’. (iii) in clause (vii), by inserting before the the defendant’s attorney, partner, or family (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of member, process the request; sections at the beginning of chapter 317 of period at the end the following: ‘‘, and begin- ‘‘(B) in the case of a defendant who is phys- title 18, United States Code, is amended by ning on the date that is 2 years after the ically or mentally unable to submit a re- adding after the item relating to section 4321 date on which the Bureau of Prisons has quest for a sentence reduction pursuant to the following: completed the initial intake risk and needs assessment for each prisoner under section subsection (c)(1)(A)— ‘‘4322. Use of restraints on prisoners during 3621(h)(1)(A) of title 18, United States Code, ‘‘(i) inform the defendant’s attorney, part- the period of pregnancy, labor, has been determined to have a minimum or ner, and family members that they may pre- and postpartum recovery pro- low risk of recidivism based on 2 consecutive pare and submit on the defendant’s behalf a hibited.’’. assessments described in such section 3621’’; request for a sentence reduction pursuant TITLE IV—MISCELLANEOUS CRIMINAL and subsection (c)(1)(A); JUSTICE (B) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(ii) accept and process a request for sen- SEC. 401. PLACEMENT OF PRISONERS CLOSE TO ‘‘(D) ELIGIBLE TERMINALLY ILL OFFENDER.— tence reduction that has been prepared and FAMILIES. The term ‘eligible terminally ill offender’ submitted on the defendant’s behalf by the Subsection (b) of section 3621 of title 18, means an offender in the custody of the Bu- defendant’s attorney, partner, or family United States Code, is amended by striking reau of Prisons who— member under clause (i); and ‘‘shall designate the place of the prisoner’s ‘‘(i) is serving a term of imprisonment ‘‘(iii) upon request from the defendant or imprisonment.’’ and inserting ‘‘shall des- based on conviction for an offense or offenses his attorney, partner, or family member, en- ignate the place of the prisoner’s imprison- that do not include any crime of violence (as sure that Bureau of Prisons employees assist ment, and shall, subject to bed availability, defined in section 16(a) of title 18, United the defendant in the preparation, drafting, the prisoner’s security designation, the pris- States Code), sex offense (as defined in sec- and submission of a request for a sentence oner’s programmatic needs, and the pris- tion 111(5) of the Sex Offender Registration reduction pursuant subsection (c)(1)(A); and oner’s mental and medical health needs, and Notification Act (34 U.S.C. 20911(5))), of- ‘‘(C) ensure that all Bureau of Prisons fa- place the prisoner in a facility as close as fense described in section 2332b(g)(5)(B) of cilities regularly and visibly post, including practicable to the prisoner’s primary resi- title 18, United States Code, or offense under in prisoner handbooks, staff training mate- dence, but, in any case, not more than 500 chapter 37 of title 18, United States Code; rials, and facility law libraries and medical driving miles from the prisoner’s primary ‘‘(ii) satisfies the criteria specified in and hospice facilities, and make available to residence. Subject to bed availability and clauses (iii) through (vii) of subparagraph prisoners upon demand, notice of the prisoner’s security designation, the Bu- (A); and ‘‘(D) a defendant’s ability to request a sen- reau shall transfer prisoners to facilities ‘‘(iii) has been determined by a medical tence reduction pursuant to subsection that are closer to the prisoner’s primary res- doctor approved by the Bureau of Prisons to (c)(1)(A); idence even if the prisoner is already in a fa- be— ‘‘(E) the procedures and timelines for initi- cility within 500 driving miles of that resi- ‘‘(I) in need of care at a nursing home, in- ating and resolving requests described in dence, unless the prisoner chooses to remain termediate care facility, or assisted living clause (i); and at his or her current facility.’’. facility, as those terms are defined in section ‘‘(F) the right to appeal a denial of a re- SEC. 402. HOME CONFINEMENT FOR LOW RISK 232 of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. quest described in clause (i) after all admin- PRISONERS. 1715w); or istrative rights to appeal within the Bureau Section 3624(c)(2) of title 18, United States ‘‘(II) diagnosed with a terminal illness.’’. of Prisons have been exhausted. Code, is amended by adding at the end the (b) INCREASING THE USE AND TRANSPARENCY ‘‘(3) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than 1 following: ‘‘The Bureau of Prisons shall, to OF COMPASSIONATE RELEASE.—Section 3582 of year after the date of enactment of this sub- the extent practicable, place prisoners with title 18, United States Code, is amended— section, and once every year thereafter, the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:53 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07MY6.020 S07MYPT1 May 7, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2525 Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall sub- dence in a community treatment center, following: ‘‘not less than 15 percent of such mit to the Committee on the Judiciary of halfway house, restitution center, mental compensation for any inmate shall be re- the Senate and the Committee on the Judici- health facility, alcohol or drug rehabilita- served in the fund or a separate account and ary of the House of Representatives a report tion center, or other community facility’’. made available to assist the inmate with on requests for sentence reductions pursuant (b) DUTIES OF THE BUREAU OF PRISONS.— costs associated with release from prison,’’. to subsection (c)(1)(A), which shall include a Section 4042(a) of title 18 of the United SEC. 407. DE-ESCALATION TRAINING. description of, for the previous year— States Code, is amended— Beginning not later than 1 year after the ‘‘(A) the number of prisoners granted and (1) by redesignating paragraph (D) as para- date of the enactment of this Act, the Direc- denied sentence reductions, categorized by graph (6); tor of the Bureau of Prisons shall incor- the criteria relied on as the grounds for a re- (2) in paragraph (6) (as so redesignated)— porate into training programs provided to of- duction in sentence; (A) in clause (i)— ficers and employees of the Bureau of Pris- ‘‘(B) the number of requests initiated by or (i) by striking ‘‘Social Security Cards,’’; ons (including officers and employees of an on behalf of prisoners, categorized by the cri- and organization with which the Bureau of Pris- teria relied on as the grounds for a reduction (ii) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; ons has a contract to provide services relat- in sentence; (B) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause ing to imprisonment) specialized and com- ‘‘(C) the number of requests which Bureau (iii); and prehensive training in procedures to— of Prisons employees assisted prisoners in (C) by inserting after clause (i) the fol- (1) de-escalate encounters between a law drafting, preparing, or submitting, cat- lowing: enforcement officer or an officer or employee egorized by the criteria relied on as the ‘‘(ii) obtain identification, including a so- of the Bureau of Prisons, and a civilian or a grounds for a reduction in sentence, and the cial security card, driver’s license or other prisoner (as such term is defined in section final decision made in each request; official photo identification, and a birth cer- 106 of this Act); and ‘‘(D) the number of requests which attor- tificate;’’. (2) identify and appropriately respond to neys, partners, or family members submitted (D) in clause (iii) (as so redesignated), by incidents that involve the unique needs of in- on a defendant’s behalf, categorized by the inserting after ‘‘prior to release’’ the fol- dividuals who have a mental illness or cog- criteria relied on as the grounds for a reduc- lowing: ‘‘from a sentence to a term of impris- nitive deficit. tion in sentence, and the final decision made onment in a Federal prison or if the indi- in each request; SEC. 408. EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT FOR vidual was not sentenced to a term of impris- OPIOID AND HEROIN ABUSE. ‘‘(E) the number of requests approved by onment in a Federal prison, prior to release (a) REPORT ON EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT the Director of the Bureau of Prisons, cat- from a sentence to a term of community con- FOR OPIOID AND HEROIN ABUSE.—Not later egorized by the criteria relied on as the finement’’. than 90 days after the date of the enactment grounds for a reduction in sentence; SEC. 405. MISCELLANEOUS. of this Act, the Director of the Bureau of ‘‘(F) the number of requests denied by the (a) REPEAL.—Section 4351 of title 18, Prisons shall submit to the Committees on Director of the Bureau of Prisons and the United States Code, is repealed. the Judiciary and the Committees on Appro- reasons given for each denial, categorized by (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 4352 the criteria relied on as the grounds for a re- priations of the Senate and of the House of of title 18, United States Code, is amended in Representatives a report assessing the avail- duction in sentence; subsection (a), by striking ‘‘National Institu- ‘‘(G) for each request, the time elapsed be- ability of and the capacity of the Bureau of tion of Corrections’’ and inserting ‘‘National tween the date the request was received by Prisons to treat heroin and opioid abuse Institute of Justice’’. the warden and the final decision, cat- through evidence-based programs, including (c) STRIKE RELATED TO FUNCTIONS OF THE egorized by the criteria relied on as the medication-assisted treatment where appro- NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CORRECTIONS.—The priate. In preparing the report, the Director grounds for a reduction in sentence; Department of Justice Appropriations Act, ‘‘(H) for each request, the number of pris- shall consider medication-assisted treatment 1997 (Title I, Div. A, Public Law 104–208, 110 oners who died while their request was pend- as a strategy to assist in treatment where Stat. 3009–11) is amended under the heading ing and, for each, the amount of time that appropriate and not as a replacement for ho- ‘‘Federal Prison System, Salaries and Ex- had elapsed between the date the request was listic and other drug-free approaches. The re- penses’’ by striking the eighth proviso (per- received by the Bureau of Prisons, cat- port shall include a description of plans to taining to the budget and functions of the egorized by the criteria relied on as the expand access to evidence-based treatment National Institute of Corrections). grounds for a reduction in sentence; for heroin and opioid abuse for prisoners, in- ‘‘(I) the number of Bureau of Prisons noti- SEC. 406. EXPANDING INMATE EMPLOYMENT cluding access to medication-assisted treat- THROUGH FEDERAL PRISON INDUS- ment in appropriate cases. Following sub- fications to attorneys, partners, and family TRIES. members of their right to visit a terminally mission, the Director shall take steps to im- (a) NEW MARKET AUTHORIZATIONS.—Chapter plement these plans. ill defendant as required under paragraph 307 of title 18, United States Code, is amend- (2)(A)(ii) and, for each, whether a visit oc- (b) REPORT ON THE AVAILABILITY OF MEDI- ed by inserting after section 4129 the fol- CATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT FOR OPIOID AND curred and how much time elapsed between lowing: the notification and the visit; HEROIN ABUSE, AND IMPLEMENTATION THERE- ‘‘(J) the number of visits to terminally ill ‘‘§ 4130. Additional markets OF.—Not later than 120 days after the date of prisoners that were denied by the Bureau of ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any the enactment of this Act, the Director of Prisons due to security or other concerns, other provision of law, Federal Prison Indus- the Administrative Office of the United and the reasons given for each denial; and tries may sell products to— States Courts shall submit to the Commit- ‘‘(K) the number of motions filed by de- ‘‘(1) public entities for use in penal or cor- tees on the Judiciary and the Committees on fendants with the court after all administra- rectional institutions; Appropriations of the Senate and of the tive rights to appeal a denial of a sentence ‘‘(2) public entities for use in disaster relief House of Representatives a report assessing reduction had been exhausted, the outcome or emergency response; the availability of and capacity for the proof each motion, and the time that had ‘‘(3) the government of the District of Co- vision of medication-assisted treatment for elapsed between the date the request was lumbia; opioid and heroin abuse by treatment-service first received by the Bureau of Prisons and ‘‘(4) any organization described in section providers serving prisoners who are serving a the date the defendant filed the motion with 501(c)(3), (c)(4), or (d) of the Internal Revenue term of supervised release, and including a the court.’’. Code of 1986 that is exempt from taxation description of plans to expand access to SEC. 404. IDENTIFICATION FOR RETURNING CITI- under section 501(a) of that code. medication assisted treatment for heroin and ZENS. ‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: opioid abuse whenever appropriate among (a) IDENTIFICATION AND RELEASE ASSIST- ‘‘(1) The term ‘public entity’ means a prisoners under supervised release. Fol- ANCE FOR FEDERAL PRISONERS.—Section State, a subdivision of a State, an Indian lowing submission, the Director will take 231(b) of the Second Chance Act of 2007 (34 tribe, and an agency or governmental cor- steps to implement these plans. U.S.C. 60541(b)) is amended— poration or business of any of the foregoing. SEC. 409. PILOT PROGRAMS. (1) in paragraph (1)— ‘‘(2) The term ‘State’ means a State, the (a) IN GENERAL.—The Bureau of Prisons (A) by striking ‘‘(including’’ and inserting District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of shall establish each of the following pilot ‘‘ ‘‘prior to release from a term of imprison- Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the programs for 2 years, in at least 10 facilities: ment in a Federal prison or if the individual Northern Mariana Islands, and the United (1) MENTORSHIP FOR YOUTH.—A program to was not sentenced to a term of imprisonment States Virgin Islands.’’. pair youth with volunteers from faith-based in a Federal prison, prior to release from a (b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of or community organizations, which may in- sentence to a term in community confine- sections for chapter 307 of title 18, United clude formerly incarcerated offenders, that ment, including’’; States Code, is amended by inserting after have relevant experience or expertise in (B) by striking ‘‘or a birth certificate) the item related to section 4129 the fol- mentoring, and a willingness to serve as a prior to release’’ and inserting ‘‘and a birth lowing: mentor in such a capacity. certificate’’; and ‘‘4130. Additional markets.’’. (2) SERVICE TO ABANDONED, RESCUED, OR (2) by adding at the end the following: (c) DEFERRED COMPENSATION.—Section OTHERWISE VULNERABLE ANIMALS.—A pro- ‘‘(4) DEFINITION.—In this subsection, the 4126(c)(4) of title 18, United States Code, is gram to equip prisoners with the skills to term ‘community confinement means’ resi- amended by inserting after ‘‘operations,’’ the provide training and therapy to animals

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seized by Federal law enforcement under labor, or postpartum recovery, as well as in- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.— asset forfeiture authority and to organiza- formation relating to the type of restraints ‘‘(i) BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR AUDITORS.— tions that provide shelter and similar serv- used, and the circumstances under which An individual seeking certification by the ices to abandoned, rescued, or otherwise vul- each incident occurred. Department of Justice to serve as an auditor nerable animals. (13) The vacancy rate for medical and of prison compliance with the national (b) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—Not later health care staff positions, and average standards described in subsection (a) shall, than one year after the conclusion of the length of such a vacancy. upon request, submit fingerprints in the pilot programs, the Attorney General shall (14) The number of facilities that operated, manner determined by the Attorney General report to Congress on the results of the pilot at any time during the previous year, with- for criminal history record checks of the ap- programs under this section. Such report out at least one clinical nurse, certified plicable State and Federal Bureau of Inves- shall include cost savings, numbers of par- paramedic, or licensed physician on-site. tigation repositories. ticipants, and information about recidivism (15) The number of facilities that during ‘‘(ii) CERTIFICATION AGREEMENTS.—Each rates among participants. the previous year were accredited by the auditor certified under this paragraph shall (c) DEFINITION.—In this title, the term American Correctional Association. sign a certification agreement that includes ‘‘youth’’ means a prisoner (as such term is (16) The number and type of recidivism re- the provisions of, or provisions that are sub- defined in section 106) who was 21 years of duction partnerships described in section stantially similar to, the Bureau of Justice age or younger at the time of the commis- 3621(h)(5) of title 18, United States Code, en- Assistance’s Auditor Certification Agree- sion or alleged commission of the criminal tered into by each facility. ment in use in April 2018. offense for which the individual is being (17) The number of facilities with remote ‘‘(iii) AUDITOR EVALUATION.—The PREA prosecuted or serving a term of imprison- learning capabilities. Management Office of the Bureau of Justice ment, as the case may be. (18) The number of facilities that offer Assistance shall evaluate all auditors based SEC. 410. ENSURING SUPERVISION OF RELEASED prisoners video conferencing. on the criteria contained in the certification SEXUALLY DANGEROUS PERSONS. (19) Any changes in costs related to legal agreement. In the case that an auditor fails (a) PROBATION OFFICERS.—Section 3603 of phone calls and visits following implementa- to comply with a certification agreement or title 18, United States Code, is amended in tion of section 403 of this Act. to conduct audits in accordance with the paragraph (8)(A) by striking ‘‘or 4246’’ and in- (20) The number of aliens in prison during PREA Auditor Handbook, audit method- serting ‘‘, 4246, or 4248’’. the previous year. ology, and instrument approved by the (b) PRETRIAL SERVICES OFFICERS.—Section (21) For each Bureau of Prisons facility, PREA Management Office, the Office may 3154 of title 18, United States Code, is amend- the total number of violations that resulted take remedial or disciplinary action, as ap- ed in paragraph (12)(A) by striking ‘‘or 4246’’ in reductions in rewards, incentives, or time propriate, including decertifying the auditor and inserting ‘‘, 4246, or 4248’’. credits, the number of such violations for in accordance with subparagraph (B). ‘‘(B) AUDITOR DECERTIFICATION.— SEC. 411. DATA COLLECTION. each category of violation, and the demographic breakdown of the prisoners who have ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The PREA Management (a) NATIONAL PRISONER STATISTICS PRO- Office may suspend an auditor’s certification GRAM.—Beginning not later than one year received such reductions. (22) The number of assaults on Bureau of during an evaluation of an auditor’s perform- after the date of the enactment of this Act, ance under subparagraph (A)(iii). The PREA and annually thereafter, pursuant to the au- Prison staff by prisoners and the number of criminal prosecutions of prisoners for as- Management Office shall promptly publish thority under section 302 of the Omnibus the names of auditors who have been decerti- Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 saulting Bureau of Prison staff. (23) The capacity of each recidivism reduc- fied, and the reason for decertification. Audi- (42 U.S.C. 3732), the Director of the Bureau of tors who have been decertified or are on sus- Justice Statistics, with information that tion program and productive activity to ac- commodate eligible inmates at each Bureau pension may not participate in audits de- shall be provided by the Director of the Bu- scribed in subsection (a), including as an reau of Prisons, shall include in the National of Prisons facility. (24) The number of volunteers who were agent of a certified auditor. Prisoner Statistics Program the following: ‘‘(ii) NOTIFICATION.—In the case that an (1) The number of prisoners (as such term certified to volunteer in a Bureau of Prisons facility, broken down by level (level I and auditor is decertified, the PREA Manage- is defined in section 106 of this Act) who are ment Office shall inform each facility or veterans of the Armed Forces of the United level II), and by each Bureau of Prisons facility. agency at which the auditor performed an States. audit during the relevant three-year audit (2) The number of prisoners who have been (25) The number of prisoners enrolled in recidivism reduction programs and productive cycle, and may recommend that the agency placed in solitary confinement at any time repeat any affected audits, if appropriate. during the previous year. activities at each Bureau of Prisons facility, broken down by risk level and by program, ‘‘(C) AUDIT ASSIGNMENTS.—The PREA Man- (3) The number of female prisoners known agement Office shall establish a system, to by the Bureau of Prisons to be pregnant, as and the number of those enrolled prisoners who successfully completed each program. be administered by the Office, for assigning well as the outcomes of such pregnancies, in- certified auditors to Federal, State, and cluding information on pregnancies that re- (26) The breakdown of prisoners classified at each risk level by demographic character- local facilities. sult in live-birth, still-birth, miscarriage, ‘‘(D) DISCLOSURE OF DOCUMENTATION.—The abortion, ectopic pregnancy, maternal death, istics, including age, sex, race, and the length of the sentence imposed. Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall com- neonatal death, and preterm birth. ply with each request for documentation (4) The numbers of prisoners who volun- (b) REPORT TO JUDICIARY COMMITTEES.—Be- ginning not later than one year after the necessary to conduct an audit under sub- teered to participate in a substance abuse section (a), which is made by a certified treatment program, and the number of pris- date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for a period of 7 years, the Di- auditor in accordance with the provisions of oners who have participated in such a pro- the certification agreement described in sub- gram. rector of the Bureau of Justice Statistics shall submit a report containing the infor- paragraph (A)(ii). The Director of the Bureau (5) The number of prisoners provided meth- of Prisons may require an auditor to sign a adone or buprenorphine while in custody in mation described in paragraphs (1) through (26) of subsection (a) to the Committees on confidentiality agreement or other agree- order to manage withdrawal or to contin- ment designed to address the auditor’s use of ually treat substance dependence and abuse. the Judiciary of the House of Representa- tives and of the Senate. personally identifiable information, except (6) The number of prisoners who were re- that such an agreement may not limit an ceiving methadone or buprenorphine therapy SEC. 412. HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS. auditor’s ability to provide all such docu- prior to the commencement of their term of (a) AVAILABILITY.—The Director of the Bu- mentation to the Department of Justice, as imprisonment. reau of Prisons shall make the healthcare required under section 115.401(j) of title 28, (7) The number of prisoners who are the products described in subsection (c) available Code of Federal Regulations.’’. to prisoners for free, in a quantity that is ap- parent or guardian of a minor child. SEC. 414. ADULT AND JUVENILE COLLABORA- (8) The numbers of prisoners who are sin- propriate to the healthcare needs of each TION PROGRAMS. gle, married, or otherwise in a committed re- prisoner. Section 2991 of title I of the Omnibus lationship. (b) QUALITY PRODUCTS.—The Director shall Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (9) The number of prisoners who have not ensure that the healthcare products provided (34 U.S.C. 10651) is amended— achieved a GED, high school diploma, or under this section conform with applicable (1) by striking subsection (b)(4)(D); equivalent prior to entering prison. industry standards. (2) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘may use (10) The number of prisoners who, during (c) PRODUCTS.—The healthcare products de- up to 3 percent’’ and inserting ‘‘shall use not the previous year, received their GED or scribed in this subsection are tampons and less than 6 percent’’; and other equivalent certificate while incarcer- sanitary napkins. (3) by amending subsection (g) to read as ated. SEC. 413. PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION STAND- follows: (11) The numbers of prisoners for whom ARDS AUDITORS. ‘‘(g) COLLABORATION SET ASIDE.—The At- English is a second language. Section 8(e)(8) of the Prison Rape Elimi- torney General shall use not less than 8 per- (12) The number of incidents, during the nation Act of 2003 (34 U.S.C. 30307(e)(8)) is cent of funds appropriated to provide tech- previous year, in which restraints were used amended to read as follows: nical assistance to State and local govern- on a female prisoner during pregnancy, ‘‘(8) STANDARDS FOR AUDITORS.— ments receiving grants under this part to

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:53 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07MY6.020 S07MYPT1 May 7, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2527 foster collaboration between such govern- (1) in 2017— AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND ments in furtherance of the purposes set (A) the 2 deadliest countries for journal- PROPOSED forth in section 3 of the Mentally Ill Offender ists on assignment were Iraq and Syria; Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2004 SA 2241. Mr. MCCONNELL (for Mr. WHITE- (34 U.S.C. 10651 note).’’. (B) 46 journalists were killed in cases in HOUSE (for himself and Mr. PORTMAN)) pro- which the motive for the killing was con- posed an amendment to the bill S. 1732, to f firmed to be related to reporting by those amend title XI of the Social Security Act to SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS journalists; promote testing of incentive payments for (C) 20 journalists were killed in cases in behavioral health providers for adoption and which the motive for the killing was use of certified electronic health record tech- SENATE RESOLUTION 501—RECOG- unconfirmed; nology. NIZING THREATS TO FREEDOM (D) there were 21 cases in which journal- f OF THE PRESS AND EXPRESSION ists were jailed for ‘‘false news’’, which AROUND THE WORLD AND RE- represented more than double the number TEXT OF AMENDMENTS AFFIRMING FREEDOM OF THE of cases in which journalists were jailed for SA 2241. Mr. MCCONNELL (for Mr. PRESS AS A PRIORITY IN EF- ‘‘false news’’ in 2016; and WHITEHOUSE (for himself and Mr. FORTS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF (E) the percentage of female journalists PORTMAN)) proposed an amendment to THE UNITED STATES TO PRO- who were killed in a year was the highest the bill S. 1732, to amend title XI of the MOTE DEMOCRACY AND GOOD on record; Social Security Act to promote testing GOVERNANCE (2) the most dangerous subject for a jour- of incentive payments for behavioral nalist to report is politics, followed only health providers for adoption and use Mr. CASEY (for himself, Mr. RUBIO, then by war; and and Mr. WYDEN) submitted the fol- of certified electronic health record lowing resolution; which was referred (3) as of December 1, 2017, 262 journalists technology; as follows: worldwide were imprisoned for their work, to the Committee on Foreign Rela- marking the second consecutive year that Strike section 2 and insert the following: tions: the number of journalists imprisoned for SEC. 2. TESTING OF INCENTIVE PAYMENTS FOR S. RES. 501 their work hit a historic high; BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS Whereas freedom of the press is a key com- FOR ADOPTION AND USE OF CER- Whereas Article 19 of the United Nations TIFIED ELECTRONIC HEALTH Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ponent of democratic governance, activism RECORD TECHNOLOGY. adopted in Paris, France, on December 10, in civil society, and socioeconomic develop- Section 1115A(b)(2)(B) of the Social Secu- 1948, states that ‘‘[e]veryone has the right to ment; and rity Act (42 U.S.C. 1315a(b)(2)(B)) is amended freedom of opinion and expression; this right Whereas freedom of the press enhances by adding at the end the following new includes freedom to hold opinions without public accountability, transparency, and par- clause: interference and to seek, receive and impart ticipation in civil society and democratic ‘‘(xxv) Providing incentive payments to be- information and ideas through any media governance: Now, therefore, be it havioral health providers for the adoption and regardless of frontiers’’; Resolved, That the Senate— and use of certified electronic health record Whereas, in 1993, the United Nations Gen- (1) expresses concern about the threats to technology (as defined in section 1848(o)(4)) eral Assembly proclaimed May 3 of each year freedom of the press and expression around to improve the quality and coordination of as ‘‘World Press Freedom Day’’ to— the world; care through the electronic documentation (1) celebrate the fundamental principles of (2) welcomes the celebration of World and exchange of health information. Behav- freedom of the press; Press Freedom Day 2018 on May 3, 2018; ioral health providers may include— (2) evaluate freedom of the press around (3) commends journalists and media work- ‘‘(I) psychiatric hospitals (as defined in the world; ers around the world for their essential role (3) defend against attacks on the independ- section 1861(f)); in promoting government accountability, de- ence of the media; and ‘‘(II) community mental health centers (as (4) pay tribute to journalists who have lost fending democratic activity, and strength- defined in section 1861(ff)(3)(B)); their lives in the exercise of their profession; ening civil society, despite threats to the ‘‘(III) clinical psychologists (as defined in Whereas, on December 18, 2013, the United safety of those journalists and media work- section 1861(ii)); Nations General Assembly adopted United ers; ‘‘(IV) clinical social workers (as defined in Nations General Assembly Resolution 163 (4) pays tribute to journalists who have section 1861(hh)(1)); and (2013) on the safety of journalists and the lost their lives carrying out their work; ‘‘(V) hospitals, treatment facilities, and issue of impunity, which unequivocally con- (5) calls on governments abroad to imple- mental health or substance use disorder pro- demns, in both conflict and nonconflict situ- ment United Nations General Assembly Res- viders that participate in a State plan under ations, all attacks on and violence against olution 163 (2013) on the safety of journalists title XIX or a waiver of such plan.’’. and the issue of impunity by thoroughly in- journalists and media workers, including f torture, extrajudicial killing, enforced dis- vestigating and seeking to resolve out- appearance, arbitrary detention, and intimi- standing cases of violence against journal- AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO dation and harassment; ists, including murders and kidnappings, MEET Whereas the theme for World Press Free- while ensuring the protection of witnesses; dom Day 2018 is ‘‘Keeping Power in Check: (6) condemns all actions around the world Mr. CASSIDY. Mr. President, I have Media, Justice and the Rule of Law’’; that suppress freedom of the press; a request for one committee to meet Whereas the Daniel Pearl Freedom of the (7) reaffirms the centrality of freedom of during today’s session of the Senate. It Press Act of 2009 (22 U.S.C. 2151 note; Public the press to efforts of the Government of the has the approval of the Majority and Law 111–166), which was passed by unanimous United States to support democracy, miti- Minority leaders. consent in the Senate and signed into law by gate conflict, and promote good governance Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph President Barack Obama in 2010, expanded domestically and around the world; and (8) calls on the President and the Secretary 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Sen- the annual Human Rights Reports of the De- ate, the following committee is author- partment of State to include an examination of State to— of freedom of the press; (A) on the basis of the protections afforded ized to meet during today’s session of Whereas the 2017 World Press Freedom under the First Amendment to the Constitu- the Senate: Index, published by Reporters Without Bor- tion of the United States, preserve and build COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND ders, warned that ‘‘media freedom has re- upon the leadership of the United States on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS treated wherever the authoritarian issues relating to freedom of the press; The Committee on Homeland Secu- strongman model has triumphed’’; (B) improve the means by which the Gov- ernment of the United States rapidly identi- rity and Governmental Affairs is au- Whereas Freedom House noted in the re- thorized to meet during the session of port ‘‘Freedom of the Press 2017’’ that— fies, publicizes, and responds to threats (1) global press freedom has declined to its against freedom of the press around the the Senate on Monday, May 7, 2018, at lowest point in 13 years; and world; 5:30 p.m. to hold a hearing on the fol- (2) only 13 percent of the global population (C) urge foreign governments to conduct lowing nominations: Christopher enjoys a free press, meaning a media envi- transparent investigations and adjudications Krebs, of Virginia, to be Under Sec- ronment in which ‘‘coverage of political of the perpetrators of attacks against jour- retary of Homeland Security for Na- news is robust, the safety of journalists is nalists; and tional Protection and Programs, and guaranteed, state intrusion in media affairs (D) highlight the issue of threats against is minimal, and the press is not subject to freedom of the press— David Williams, of Illinois, and Robert onerous legal or economic pressures’’; (i) in the annual Human Rights Reports of M. Duncan, of Kentucky, both to be a Whereas, according to the Committee to the Department of State; and Governor of the United States Postal Protect Journalists— (ii) throughout the year. Service.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:53 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07MY6.020 S07MYPT1 S2528 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 7, 2018 MEASURE READ THE FIRST ‘‘(IV) clinical social workers (as defined in The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without TIME—H.R. 4 section 1861(hh)(1)); and objection, it is so ordered. ‘‘(V) hospitals, treatment facilities, and The Senator from Louisiana. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I mental health or substance use disorder pro- understand there is a bill at the desk, viders that participate in a State plan under f and I ask for its first reading. title XIX or a waiver of such plan.’’. NOMINATION OF KURT The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The amendment was ordered to be ENGELHARDT clerk will read the bill by title for the engrossed and the bill to be read a Mr. CASSIDY. Mr. President, the first time. third time. nomination before us is for the U.S. The bill clerk read as follows: The bill was read the third time. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, A bill (H.R. 4) to reauthorize programs of The bill (S. 1732), as amended, was specifically for Judge Kurt Engelhardt, the Federal Aviation Administration, and for passed, as follows: other purposes. and I rise today to voice my strong S. 1732 Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I support. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Judge Engelhardt is a Louisiana na- now ask for a second reading and, in resentatives of the United States of America in order to place the bill on the calendar tive, earning both his bachelor’s degree Congress assembled, and law degree from Louisiana State under the provisions of rule XIV, I ob- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. ject to my own request. University. I should note that Judge This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Improving Engelhardt was a member of the Gold- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- Access to Behavioral Health Information tion having been heard, the bill will re- Technology Act’’. en Band from Tigerland as a law student, one of the great college marching ceive its second reading on the next SEC. 2. TESTING OF INCENTIVE PAYMENTS FOR legislative day. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS bands. He may have missed all of that FOR ADOPTION AND USE OF CER- marching because he took up marathon f TIFIED ELECTRONIC HEALTH running a few years ago and has now IMPROVING ACCESS TO BEHAV- RECORD TECHNOLOGY. completed 13 full marathons, including IORAL HEALTH INFORMATION Section 1115A(b)(2)(B) of the Social Secu- rity Act (42 U.S.C. 1315a(b)(2)(B)) is amended the Boston Marathon and the New TECHNOLOGY ACT by adding at the end the following new York City Marathon. All of this is to Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I clause: say that the man has a personal life ask unanimous consent that the Fi- ‘‘(xxv) Providing incentive payments to be- that is active and vigorous, but he also nance Committee be discharged from havioral health providers for the adoption has a legal life. further consideration of S. 1732 and the and use of certified electronic health record After law school, Judge Engelhardt Senate proceed to its immediate con- technology (as defined in section 1848(o)(4)) clerked for Judge Charles Grisbaum of to improve the quality and coordination of the Louisiana Fifth Circuit Court of sideration. care through the electronic documentation The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without and exchange of health information. Behav- Appeals. He then practiced law at Lit- objection, it is so ordered. ioral health providers may include— tle & Metzger in Metairie before be- The clerk will report the bill by title. ‘‘(I) psychiatric hospitals (as defined in coming an associate and then partner The bill clerk read as follows: section 1861(f)); at Hailey, McNamara, Hall, Larmann & A bill (S. 1732) to amend title XI of the So- ‘‘(II) community mental health centers (as Papale in Metairie. cial Security Act to promote testing of in- defined in section 1861(ff)(3)(B)); In 2001, President George W. Bush centive payments for behavioral health pro- ‘‘(III) clinical psychologists (as defined in nominated Judge Engelhardt for a seat viders for adoption and use of certified elec- section 1861(ii)); on the U.S. District Court for the East- tronic health record technology. ‘‘(IV) clinical social workers (as defined in ern District of Louisiana. The Senate There being no objection, the Senate section 1861(hh)(1)); and ‘‘(V) hospitals, treatment facilities, and confirmed him by a voice vote in De- proceeded to consider the bill. mental health or substance use disorder pro- cember 2001, demonstrating that this Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I viders that participate in a State plan under body gave him bipartisan support as further ask unanimous consent that title XIX or a waiver of such plan.’’. the quality candidate he was. He has the Whitehouse amendment, which is f been the chief judge of the Eastern Dis- at the desk, be agreed to, the bill, as trict of Louisiana since 2015. amended, be considered read a third ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, MAY 8, Judge Engelhardt has been an active time and passed, and the motion to re- 2018 member of the New Orleans Chapter of consider be considered made and laid Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I the Federal Bar Association, serving on upon the table with no intervening ac- ask unanimous consent that when the the board of directors for 10 years and tion or debate. Senate completes its business today, it as chapter president in 2011. He has ac- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without adjourn until 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 8; tive memberships in the Federal Dis- objection, it is so ordered. further, that following the prayer and trict Judges Association, the Louisiana The amendment (No. 2241) was agreed pledge, the morning hour be deemed State Bar Association, the New Orleans to, as follows: expired, the Journal of proceedings be Bar Association, the Jefferson Bar As- (Purpose: To improve the bill) approved to date, the time for the two sociation, and the Fifth Circuit Dis- Strike section 2 and insert the following: leaders be reserved for their use later trict Judges Association. SEC. 2. TESTING OF INCENTIVE PAYMENTS FOR in the day, and morning business be In 2004, Judge Engelhardt was ap- BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS closed. I further ask that following FOR ADOPTION AND USE OF CER- pointed by the Supreme Court to serve TIFIED ELECTRONIC HEALTH leader remarks, the Senate proceed to on the Judicial Conference Committee RECORD TECHNOLOGY. executive session and resume consider- on Federal-State Jurisdiction for two Section 1115A(b)(2)(B) of the Social Secu- ation of the Engelhardt nomination; fi- terms, and he has also served on the rity Act (42 U.S.C. 1315a(b)(2)(B)) is amended nally, that all time during recess, ad- Louisiana Supreme Court’s Judiciary by adding at the end the following new journment, morning business, and lead- Commission. clause: Judge Engelhardt was also very ac- ‘‘(xxv) Providing incentive payments to be- er remarks count postcloture on the havioral health providers for the adoption Engelhardt nomination. tive in serving the New Orleans com- and use of certified electronic health record The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without munity, having served on the board of technology (as defined in section 1848(o)(4)) objection, it is so ordered. directors of the Cancer Association of to improve the quality and coordination of f Greater New Orleans for more than 20 care through the electronic documentation years. and exchange of health information. Behav- ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT Judge Engelhardt was confirmed out ioral health providers may include— Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, if of the Judiciary Committee on Feb- ‘‘(I) psychiatric hospitals (as defined in there is no further business to come be- ruary 8, 2018, on a bipartisan basis. The section 1861(f)); ‘‘(II) community mental health centers (as fore the Senate, I ask unanimous con- committee recognizes that confirming defined in section 1861(ff)(3)(B)); sent that it stand adjourned under the good, qualified judges who uphold the ‘‘(III) clinical psychologists (as defined in previous order, following the remarks Constitution is one of the Senate’s top section 1861(ii)); of Senators CASSIDY and CANTWELL. priorities.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:53 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G07MY6.018 S07MYPT1 May 7, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2529 Judge Engelhardt is the kind of fair- who were struggling to find employ- Thank you. minded and experienced person we need ment. He protested unfair education I yield the floor. to serve on the bench. He has served policies and started an accredited pre- f the people of Louisiana well as an arti- school and kindergarten program that cle III judge for the past 17 years, and helped establish the first Black-owned ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 2:30 P.M. I have no doubt he will continue to bank in Seattle. He served as an origi- TOMORROW serve with the same high standards on nal member of the Seattle Human The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Rights Commission, helping to pass our the previoius order, the Senate stands I support the nomination of Judge city’s first Fair Housing Act. adjourned until 2:30 p.m. tomorrow. Kurt Engelhardt and urge all of my Through his leadership, Dr. McKin- Thereupon, the Senate, at 6:24 p.m., colleagues to do so as well. ney also brought to the national stage adjourned until Tuesday, May 8, 2018, Thank you. the only visit of Dr. Martin Luther at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- King, Jr., to Seattle in 1961, featured in ator from Washington. this historic photo. Dr. McKinney also f f participated in the Selma-to-Mont- NOMINATIONS gomery voting rights march in 1965. In REMEMBERING REV. DR. SAMUEL Executive nominations received by 1980, he was arrested for speaking B. MCKINNEY the Senate: against apartheid at the South African THE JUDICIARY Ms. CANTWELL. Mr. President, I consulate in Seattle. At 86 years old, come to the floor to pay tribute to Rev. ROY KALMAN ALTMAN, OF FLORIDA, TO BE UNITED Dr. McKinney was still fighting back STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT Dr. Samuel B. McKinney, a civil rights against injustice, speaking at the pray- OF FLORIDA, VICE JOAN A. LENARD, RETIRED. icon from the Pacific Northwest. THOMAS P. BARBER, OF FLORIDA, TO BE UNITED er vigil in Seattle for Trayvon Martin. STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF In August of 1963, Martin Luther Dr. McKinney’s legacy lives on FLORIDA, VICE JAMES D. WHITTEMORE, RETIRED. King, Jr., inspired the Nation from the through his courageous actions, his vi- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE steps of the Lincoln Memorial here in sionary leadership, and his quest for KIM GAFFNEY, OF WISCONSIN, TO BE UNITED STATES Washington, DC, boldly proclaiming: justice. But perhaps most of all, his MARSHAL FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN ‘‘Now is the time to make justice a re- FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS, VICE DALLAS STEPHEN legacy lives on through the extraor- NEVILLE, TERM EXPIRED. ality for all of God’s children.’’ dinary community that he built at THE JUDICIARY Meanwhile, in the basement of Mount Mount Zion Baptist Church. Zion Baptist Church in Seattle, WA, RICHARD A. HERTLING, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A JUDGE It was at Mount Zion that he OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS Dr. Samuel McKinney was already tak- mentored fellow ministers and im- FOR A TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS, VICE GEORGE W. MIL- ing up that cause. He stood before his parted inspirational guidance. It was LER, DECEASED. fellow religious leaders—pastors, rab- where he baptized newborns, presided DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE bis, and priests—and asked them to over weddings, helped families bury DENNY WADE KING, OF TENNESSEE, TO BE UNITED STATES MARSHAL FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TEN- join him in the struggle for equality their loved ones, and maintained his NESSEE FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS, VICE LOUISE W. and justice for all. steadfast commitment to his parish- KELTON, TERM EXPIRED. SUSAN LLEWELLYN PAMERLEAU, OF TEXAS, TO BE For more than 40 years, he never ioners. UNITED STATES MARSHAL FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT gave up the fight, advocating for eco- At Mount Zion, he raised his two OF TEXAS FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS, VICE ROBERT nomic and social justice in Seattle, daughters—Dr. Lora-Ellen McKinney R. ALMONTE, TERM EXPIRED. WA, and throughout our Nation. Refus- and Rhoda McKinney-Jones—along THE JUDICIARY ing to yield to deep-seated prejudice with his wife. They made sacrifices for A. MARVIN QUATTLEBAUM, JR., OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE FOURTH and threats of violence, he became the community. She, too, was a savvy CIRCUIT, VICE WILLIAM B. TRAXLER, JR., RETIRING. known as a visionary civil rights lead- businesswoman and a strong supporter DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE er, a pillar of Seattle civic life, and a of education and the arts. BARRETT W. RICH, OF TENNESSEE, TO BE UNITED moral consciousness of our community. Under Dr. McKinney’s leadership, STATES MARSHAL FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEN- Tomorrow, many Washingtonians NESSEE FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS, VICE JEFFREY Mount Zion flourished and tripled its THOMAS HOLT, TERM EXPIRED. will come together to celebrate Dr. membership. His church and its com- THE JUDICIARY McKinney’s life—to remember his wis- munity stand as a true testament to JULIUS NESS RICHARDSON, OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO dom, his advocacy, his deep and Dr. McKinney’s life and what it meant BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE FOURTH unshakeable belief in justice, his stead- in Seattle. Today, it shows the endur- CIRCUIT, VICE DENNIS W. SHEDD, RETIRED. RODOLFO ARMANDO RUIZ II, OF FLORIDA, TO BE fast commitment to his community ing faith that drove him in all that he UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN and his church, his service to our Na- did. Dr. McKinney made the fight for DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, VICE WILLIAM J. ZLOCH, RE- TIRED. tion in the U.S. Air Force, and his de- justice and equality his lifelong mis- RODNEY SMITH, OF FLORIDA, TO BE UNITED STATES votion as a husband, father, and friend. sion. DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, VICE ROBIN S. ROSENBAUM, ELEVATED. He was a third-generation Baptist Another picture shows him with RICHARD J. SULLIVAN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNITED minister. He took up the struggle for Jesse Jackson, who I believe also came STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT, VICE justice at an early age. He was inspired to Seattle at Dr. McKinney’s request. RICHARD C. WESLEY, RETIRED. by the athletic prowess of Jesse Owens Dr. McKinney fought for justice in Se- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE and Joe Louis and by civil rights lead- attle and helped to impact our Nation. RICHARD E. TAYLOR, JR., OF TEXAS, TO BE UNITED STATES MARSHAL FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ers of our generation. His leadership and dedication to the TEXAS FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS, VICE RANDY No influence was more profound than community will be sorely missed. As I PAUL ELY, RETIRED. the sermons of his own father. The said, tomorrow, many Washingtonians THE JUDICIARY Rev. Dr. Wade McKinney never shrank will be there to commemorate his life, T. KENT WETHERELL II, OF FLORIDA, TO BE UNITED from an opportunity to use his pulpit along with his daughters and many of STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, VICE JOHN RICHARD SMOAK, RETIRED. to fight back against racism and seg- his parishioners—people from Mount DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE regation, and decades later, from his Zion. own pulpit at Mount Zion Baptist NICK WILLARD, OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, TO BE UNITED As we honor and remember Dr. STATES MARSHAL FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW HAMP- Church in Seattle, Dr. Samuel McKin- McKinney’s lifetime of advocacy, I am SHIRE FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS, VICE DAVID ney continued his father’s efforts. He reminded of a fitting quote from Dr. LYLE CARGILL, JR., TERM EXPIRED. repeatedly fought back against injus- Martin Luther King, Jr.: ‘‘The ulti- IN THE AIR FORCE tice in every form, leading civil rights mate measure of a man is not where he THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- marches in the sixties, protesting stands in moments of comfort and con- CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE school segregation in the seventies, venience, but where he stands at times AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION and demonstrating against apartheid of challenge and controversy.’’ 601: in the eighties. He led boycotts against In good times and through difficult To be lieutenant general companies that refused to hire Black ones, Reverend McKinney stood on the LT. GEN. SCOTT A. HOWELL workers and developed and promoted side of justice, and for that, all of us in THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- workforce training programs for people the Pacific Northwest are grateful. CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE

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KAROSICH BRYAN V. HILL DANIEL C. KIDD MAJ. GEN. DONALD E. KIRKLAND NOEL A. HOBACK JONATHAN J. H. KIM JAMES A. KUHLMANN THE FOLLOWING NAMED AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE MARC R. MCCREERY PHILIP R. MLYNARSKI UNITED STATES OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE RE- GLEN A. MCELROY DAVID L. MURRAY SERVE OF THE AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED CHRISTINA M. MCNEIL MARK C. PARRELLA UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12212: BRENT A. ORR RYAN J. ROBINSON MATTHEW K. SCHROEDER To be brigadier general MICHAEL J. SIPPLES MATTHEW L. TARDY TIMOTHY W. VANCE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT COL. CLIFFORD N. JAMES DANIEL S. WILLIAMS TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY IN THE ARMY TERI D. WILLIAMS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: TIMOTHY A. WOOD To be captain THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR REGULAR AP- IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED POINTMENT IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED BRADFORD W. BAKER WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND STATES ARMY AS CHAPLAINS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C. , ARTHUR GIBB III RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: SECTIONS 531 AND 3064: MICHAEL P. OHARA To be general To be major THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY LT. GEN. AUSTIN S. MILLER WILLIAM J. GRIMES UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT JEREMY P. MOUNT To be captain IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY DERRICK E. BLACKSTON RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: HOWARD B. FABACHER II To be lieutenant general JOHN M. GRAF To be lieutenant colonel LEON A. HIGGINS MAJ. GEN. DARSIE D. ROGERS, JR. DAVID W. EASTBURN RICHARD A. HUTH MICHAEL P. MORAN THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ROBERT T. STOCKTON, JR. IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY MICHAEL G. WHEELER WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SEC- RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: TIONS 624 AND 3064: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY To be lieutenant general To be major UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: MAJ. GEN. BRADLEY A. BECKER ZINA L. ROBERTS To be captain THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE NAVY DAVID J. ADAMS TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY WALTER H. ALLMAN III THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C. SECTION 624: GABRIEL A. ANSEEUW IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED KENNETH M. ATHANS WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND To be colonel GILBERT AYAN RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: BRADFORD M. BURRIS THOMAS B. AYDT To be vice admiral JOHN H. COCHRAN JOSEPH A. BAGGETT IN THE NAVY KURT D. BALAGNA VICE ADM. MICHAEL M. GILDAY RAYMOND F. BARNES, JR. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR TEMPORARY IN THE MARINE CORPS JOHN S. BARSANO APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE ANDREW D. BATES THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT UNITED STATES NAVY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION BRANNON S. BICKEL IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS TO THE GRADE 5721: JENNIFER M. BLAKESLEE INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPOR- To be lieutenant commander R W. BLIZZARD TANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., THOMAS T. BODINE SECTION 601: GREGORY N. ANDERSON TIMOTHY C. BOEHME GUILLERMO M. ARGUELLO DANIEL A. BOMAN To be lieutenant general BRANDON W. BEAM ORLANDO S. BOWMAN DEREK BRADY LT. GEN. LEWIS A. CRAPAROTTA CORY L. BROWN DANIEL R. DECKER KENDALL G. BRIDGEWATER THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT NATHANIEL L. DOANE BOBBY E. BROWN, JR. IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS TO THE GRADE DEAN R. DOBRANSKY CHRISTOPHER A. BROWN INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPOR- ROBERT R. EASTMAN III SAMUEL C. BRYANT TANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., RYAN J. ELLWOOD SCOTT J. BUCHAR SECTION 601: RHETT N. GILMAN PAUL R. BURKHART To be lieutenant general COLEMAN GONZALEZ MARK C. BURNS THOMAS D. GROARK RUSSELL J. CALDWELL MAJ. GEN. ERIC M. SMITH NEAL P. HUTSELL LEWIS W. CALLAWAY MARCOS D. CANTU THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT KEVIN M. ISAAK GABRIEL B. CAVAZOS IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS TO THE GRADE ADAM T. KULCZYCKY DEWON M. CHANEY INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPOR- EVAN S. LONG MATTHEW E. CHAPMAN TANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., WILLIAM P. LOONEY GARY M. CHASE SECTION 601: MARK E. MALINIAK CHRISTOPHER G. MARLEY TONY CHAVEZ To be lieutenant general ROBERT J. MARTIN ADAM G. CHEATHAM ANDREW N. MAULDIN JASON L. CHUDEREWICZ LT. GEN. DANIEL J. O’DONOHUE TIMOTHY J. MENDOZA MATTHEW W. CIESLUKOWSKI IN THE AIR FORCE BENJAMIN J. MILLS THANE C. CLARE ZACHARY J. PREFONTAINE TIMOTHY M. CLARK THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT BENJAMIN J. REED DAVID J. COE IN THE GRADES INDICATED IN THE REGULAR AIR FORCE MAX J. REITBLATT ERIC D. COLE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: DANTE A. ROSS RYAN D. COLLINS ELAN J. S. ROTKLEIN TODD P. COPELAND To be lieutenant colonel DUSTIN P. SCHEINERT ADAN J. COVARRUBIAS AARON J. OELRICH AIMEE J. SMITH DAVID S. COX DANIEL J. PATAK JOHNNY L. STEVENSON, JR. MARC D. CRAWFORD ADAM T. VIEUX RANDY C. CRUZ To be major JACOB H. WEBB SAMUEL J. DAVIS MICHAEL P. DESMOND THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT DAVID A. BLEVINS STEVEN V. DJUNAEDI TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY BITRUS B. COBONGS CHRISTOPHER J. DOMENCIC UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: NICOLE M. HANDY KENNETH S. DOUGLAS GREGORY P. NORTON To be captain ERIC C. DOYLE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT BRIAN M. DRECHSLER TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE REGULAR AIR FORCE JOHN R. BUSH BENJAMIN P. DUELLEY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: ALEXANDER C. DUTKO DARREN T. DUGAN MATTHEW W. FARR JENNIFER L. EATON To be major RICHARD M. GENSLEY MICHAEL D. EBERLEIN WILLIAM E. HARGREAVES RYAN C. BOYLE CHARLES B. ECKHART MICHAEL P. KLINE DAVID L. EDGERTON IN THE ARMY WALTER B. MASSENBURG, JR. TERESA E. ELDERS SAMUEL J. MESSER KATHLEEN M. ELLIS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT DAVID S. MURRAY FORD C. EWALDSEN, JR. TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY MICHAEL J. SAVARESE RAFAEL C. FACUNDO AS A CHAPLAIN UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 BRIAN J. SAWICKI STEVEN E. FAULK AND 3064: HOLLY B. SHOGER JUSTIN T. FAUNTLEROY To be colonel THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TROY A. FENDRICK TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY ADAM L. FLEMING JAMES E. SMITH, JR. UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: PAUL N. FLORES

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STEVEN M. FOLEY ANDREW H. RING COREY S. JOHNSTON JACOB A. FORET ROBERT P. ROBBINS STACEY A. PRESCOTT DAVID S. FORMAN MARTIN L. ROBERTSON ERICH J. SCHUBERT MATTHEW T. FRAUENZIMMER HENRY M. ROENKE IV PASIT SOMBOONPAKRON STEPHEN M. FROEHLICH OSCAR E. ROJAS KARSTEN E. SPIES WILLIAM D. GALLAGHER ARNOLD I. ROPER JOSHUA P. TAYLOR WILLIAM K. GANTT, JR. JOANNIS C. ROUSSAKIES THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT JEFFERY J. GAYDASH ERIC J. ROZEK TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY JASON M. GEDDES ETHAN M. RULE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: PATRICK E. GENDRON THOMAS A. RYNO CHRISTOPHER J. GILBERTSON ERIC M. SAGER To be captain JAVIER GONZALEZOCASIO GREGG S. SANDERS AMY E. GRAHAM KARREY D. SANDERS JOHN E. GAY CHAD W. GRAHAM BRANDON M. SCOTT TAMARA D. LAWRENCE DALE M. GREGORY, JR. RYAN P. SHANN JOHN P. PERKINS SEAN T. GRUNWELL WILLIAM H. SHIPP WILLIAM H. SPEAKS MICHAEL J. GUNTHER ERIC J. SINIBALDI THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT JOHN W. HALE ROBERT G. SINRAM TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY MATTHEW H. HALL SEAN L. SLAPPY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: CHARLES E. HAMPTON ROBERT G. SMALLWOOD III ERIC M. HANKS JANICE G. SMITH To be captain GARY A. HARRINGTON II MELVIN R. SMITH, JR. MARK R. HARRIS GUY M. SNODGRASS FRANKLIN W. BENNETT JUSTIN L. HARTS WILLIAM S. SNYDER, JR. RAMIRO E. FLORES KATRINA L. HILL JEFFREY D. SOWERS VENCENT W. LOGAN PAUL A. HOCKRAN JONATHAN E. SPORE MATTHEW T. WILCOX KEVIN J. HOFFMAN JOHN W. STAFFORD THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT BRIAN P. HOGAN JEFFREY W. STEBBINS TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY CHRISTOPHER T. HORGAN THOMAS S. STEPHENS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: PATRICK W. HOURIGAN JAMES W. STEWART ABIGAIL A. HUTCHINS RYAN M. STODDARD To be captain TODD E. HUTCHISON RONALD L. STOWE CARVIN A. BROWN MARCOS A. JASSO EDWARD D. SUNDBERG DANIEL J. CARIUS CEDRICK L. JESSUP DANIEL W. TESTA CLIFFORD COLLINS EDWARD D. JOHNSON MILCIADES THEN CHARLES C. COWART JEFFREY F. JOHNSON MEGAN A. THOMAS THOMAS A. DECKER MICHAEL R. JOHNSON JEREMY F. THOMPSON RICARDO G. ENRIQUEZ DAVID I. KAISER SHEA S. THOMPSON JEFFREY D. GRISHAM DANIEL J. KEELER TIMOTHY M. THOMPSON CHRISTOPHER T. NICHOLS JOHN C. KIEFABER JAMES T. THORP REYNALDO T. TANAP KEN J. KLEINSCHNITTGER JOSEPH A. TORRES GEORGE G. VERGOS WILLIAM C. KLUTTZ DARYL E. TRENT ERIC M. WILLIAMS RICHARD S. KRAMARIK JEREMY T. VAUGHAN MARK W. YATES JUDD A. KRIER KEVIN J. VOLPE HERBERT E. LACY STEFAN L. WALCH THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TEAGUE R. LAGUENS KENNETH P. WARD TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY JOEL B. LANG JOHN W. WEIDNER, JR. UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: DOUGLAS M. LANGENBERG EDWARD M. WEILER JADE L. LEPKE DAVID S. WELLS To be captain DENNIS S. LLOYD DONALD G. WETHERBEE RYAN J. LOGAN CHRISTOPHER R. ANDERSON MARTIN L. WEYENBERG MICHAEL S. BERRY WALTER C. MAINOR SAMUEL S. WHITE RONALD P. MALLOY HEATH D. BOHLEN PAUL D. WILL KENNETH W. BURKE, JR. NICOLAS V. MANTALVANOS JASON J. WILLIAMSON ANDREW P. MARINER JEFFREY P. BUSCHMANN MICHAEL D. WISECUP JEANPAUL E. DUBE JAJA J. E. MARSHALL GREGORY R. WISEMAN CHRISTOPHER E. MARVIN JASON C. ENGLISH KEITH C. WOODLEY JEFFERY M. KARGOL JOSEPH S. MATISON ROY A. WYLIE STEPHEN B. MAY PETER M. KOPROWSKI RAFE K. WYSHAM BRYAN H. LEESE GEOFFREY P. MCALWEE TIMOTHY J. YANIK GINA L. MCCAINE DOROTHY S. MILBRANDT JASON P. YOUNG THOMAS A. MURPHY, JR. GILL MCCARTHY RICHARD A. ZASZEWSKI STEVEN R. MCDOWELL JON A. OCONNOR KEVIN P. ZAYAC JAMES M. PENDERGAST SCOTT J. MCGINNIS DAVID M. ZIELINSKI AMY M. MCINNIS THOMAS A. PETERSEN CHARLES A. I. MCLENITHAN THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT MARCUS R. POLSON JOSHUA M. MENZEL TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY CHARLEESE R. SAMPA GARRETT H. MILLER UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: MAXIMILLIAN L. WESTLAND JOHN M. MONTAGNET To be captain JOSHUA B. WILSON SHANNON L. MOORE DAVID P. WOLYNSKI TIMOTHY C. MOORE MARK R. ALEXANDER THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT DAVID E. MURPHY ROBERT C. CADENA TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY JONATHAN R. MURPHY WILLIAM A. DANIELS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: CHRISTOPHER S. MUSSELMAN CHRISTOPHER D. ENG MICHELLE L. NAKAMURA BLAKE G. JACOBSON To be captain CHRISTOPHER J. NARDUCCI PAUL D. LASHMET MARC A. ARAGON MICHAEL D. NORDEEN ANDREW T. NEWSOME MARK F. BIBEAU THOMAS M. OGDEN THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT JESUS M. CORDEROVILA TERRANCE D. ONEILL TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY MATTHEW L. GHEN MATTHEW H. ORT UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: MICHAEL D. LEBU CHRISTOPHER M. OSBORN JAMES M. MAHER GONZALO PARTIDA To be captain ANDRE N. ROWE NIRAV V. PATEL JILLENE M. BUSHNELL ROBERT A. YEE GEOFFRY W. PATTERSON HARTWELL F. COKE BRYAN S. PEEPLES THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT SHANE STOUGHTON DOUGLAS J. PEGHER IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE REGULAR NAVY KENNETH A. WALLACE KENNETH S. PICKARD UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: MICAH A. WELTMER JEFFREY M. PLAISANCE CHRISTOPHER J. POLK THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT To be commander COREY L. PRITCHARD TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY DAVID A. BESACHIO JAMES A. QUARESIMO UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT DANIEL T. QUINN To be captain TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY MICHAEL J. RAK UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: KEVIN W. RALSTON ENID S. BRACKETT PAUL B. REINHARDT SAMUEL J. DALE To be lieutenant commander CHRISTOPHER A. RICHARD MARK E. DENNISON CHRISTOPHER J. RIERSON KEITH J. HARNETIAUX EVAN E. WERNER

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TRIBUTE TO BEGIE HEFNER Township Welfare Board, member of the: OATH OF CITIZENSHIP ON MAY 11, Monroe Township Planning Board, Monroe 2018 HON. DAVID YOUNG Township Zoning Board, Monroe Township OF IOWA Administrative Committee, and as commis- HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY sioner to the Tri-County Joint Insurance Fund. OF INDIANA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Monday, May 7, 2018 Helene Reed was a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, trailblazer, pio- Monday, May 7, 2018 Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise neer, role model, and exceptional public serv- Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is with today to recognize and congratulate Begie ant who was a tireless advocate for others, great pleasure and sincerity that I take this Hefner. Ms. Hefner will be honored by the Sal- and will be deeply missed. time to congratulate thirty individuals who will vation Army at their annual dinner on May 9, take their oaths of citizenship on May 11, Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join with me in 2018 with the Lifetime Membership Award. 2018. This memorable occasion will be held at Begie is the only person in the Des Moines mourning the loss and honoring the legacy of the United States Courthouse and Federal area with a Red Kettle bearing her name and the late Helene Reed. Building in Hammond, Indiana. hosts open houses before Christmas, encour- America is a country founded by immi- aging all her friends to give to The Salvation f grants. From its beginning, settlers have come Army. In 2012, her Red Kettle generated more from countries around the world to the United than $17,000. Because of her selflessness, CONGRATULATING SILSBEE HIGH States in search of better lives for their fami- the Des Moines group changed their volunteer SCHOOL FOR THEIR STATE lies. Oath ceremonies are a shining example award to the Begie Hefner Award. CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORY of what is so great about the United States of Mr. Speaker, I commend Begie Hefner for America—that people from all over the world receiving this outstanding award and for her can come together and unite as members of continued commitment to the Salvation Army HON. BRIAN BABIN a free, democratic nation. These individuals and all it stands for. I am proud to represent realize that nowhere else in the world offers a her, and Iowans like her, in the United States OF TEXAS better opportunity for success than here in Congress. I ask that my colleagues in the America. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES United States House of Representatives join On May 11, 2018, the following people, rep- me in congratulating Begie Hefner and in Monday, May 7, 2018 resenting many nations throughout the world, wishing her nothing but continued success. will take their oaths of citizenship in Ham- mond, Indiana: Kashif Javed, Tetiana f Mr. BABIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Silsbee High School for winning their Ivanovna Olszewski, Leticia San Pascual HELENE REED second-straight Class 4A State Basketball Santos, Tariq Javed, Mario Isabel Garcia, Emilija Muvceski, Naiyang Ma, Ahmed Championship on March 10, 2018 against Dal- Mohamed Abdalla, Sung Gun Wang, Missin HON. DONALD NORCROSS las Carter at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Mahu Ruth Hountin, Florencia Stoll, Sheku OF NEW JERSEY Texas. There is no doubt it takes an incredible Abraham Swaray, Bradley Dennis Smith, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES amount of persistence, hard work, passion Aruna Thinakkal, Elizabeth Salceda, Vaibhav and skill to accomplish such a feat. These Agarwal, Charu Agarwal, Amitava Krishna Monday, May 7, 2018 young men have shown all of these qualities Dutt, Natalia Yepez Frias, Dima Yasin, Nezira Mr. NORCROSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today and I applaud each and every one of them. I Zigic, Yessica Edely Garcia, Kerwin Otis Shel- to honor the life and legacy of the late Helene would like to personally recognize each team don Huggins, Martha Isabel Carlton, Pauline Reed of Williamstown, Gloucester County, lo- member, the coaching staff and Silsbee Shelliann Montique, Ricardo Almanza, Hui Min Justina Bernadette Barkley, Hugo Enrique cated in the First Congressional District of the school officials by including their names in the Great State of New Jersey, for her decades of Gonzalez, Pete Nikolovski, and Caleb Ikenna RECORD: public service to local and county government. Okoli. At the time of her passing on April 28, 2018, Players: K’Drian Cartwright, Devon McCain, Although each individual has sought to be- Helene Reed was serving as the Gloucester Braelon Bush, Jordyn Adams, Tre’ Lowe, come a citizen of the United States for his or County Surrogate, a position to which she was Adonis Thomas, Jadon Bass, Landyn Tyler, her own reasons, be it for education, occupa- tion, or to offer their loved ones better lives, first elected in 2008, becoming the first woman Chris Martin, Tyrese Harmon, Aaron Sells, to ever hold that title. each is inspired by the fact that the United Malik Samuel, Decoby Jones and Kalon States of America is, as Abraham Lincoln de- Prior to the role of Gloucester County Surro- Barnes; Head Coach: Joe Sigler; Assistant scribed it, a country ‘‘. . . of the people, by the gate, Helene Reed served as Gloucester Coach: Ira Brooks; Assistant Coach: James people, and for the people.’’ They realize that County Freeholder for nine years, and as the Collins; Statistician: Jacob Brooks; Athletic Di- the United States is truly a free nation. By first female Monroe Township Councilmember, rector: Randy Smith; Athletic Trainer: John seeking American citizenship, they have made holding that post for nine years, with some of ‘‘Doc’’ Williamson; Student Camera: the decision that they want to live in a place her tenure including service as Council Presi- where, as guaranteed by the First Amendment dent. Johnathan Hageon; Student Trainer: Brittany Stephens; Silsbee High School Principal: Paul of the Constitution, they can practice religion Preceding her public service, Helene Reed as they choose, speak their minds without fear Trevino; Superintendent: Richard Bain Jr.; attended Rutgers University where she was of punishment, and assemble in peaceful pro- certified in Hospital Access Manager, which Board of Trustees President: James de test should they choose to do so. led to a career as Director of Admissions at Garavilla; Board of Trustees Vice President: Mr. Speaker, I respectfully ask you and my Kennedy Hospital, Washington Township Divi- Sam Edd Harrell; Board of Trustees Secretary: other distinguished colleagues to join me in sion, now known as Jefferson Hospital. Janis Holt; Board of Trustees Members: congratulating these individuals who will be- In the community she both loved and called Derrell Ferguson, Dana Hancock, Tom Hardy, come citizens of the United States of America home, Helene Reed served with distinction on: and Sherrie Taylor. on May 11, 2018. They, too, are American citi- the Rowan University Board of Trustees, zens, guaranteed the inalienable rights to life, President of the New Jersey Association of I wish each student continued success on liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. We, as a Counties & the Constitutional Officers Associa- and off the basketball court. Go Tigers. free and democratic nation, congratulate them tion of New Jersey, chairperson of the Monroe and welcome them.

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:06 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07MY8.001 E07MYPT1 E588 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 7, 2018 RECOGNIZING THE SAN ELIZARIO ties, CBO estimates that implementing H.R. Mr. Speaker, I would like to once again con- HIGH SCHOOL MEN’S SOCCER 5099 would have no significant effect on gratulate the Galena DeSoto House Hotel on TEAM spending by DHS. their 163rd anniversary and for their commit- Enacting H.R. 5099 would not affect direct spending or revenues; therefore, pay-as-you- ment to preserving its rich history. HON. WILL HURD go procedures do not apply. OF TEXAS CBO estimates that enacting H.R. 5099 f would not increase net direct spending or on- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES budget deficits in any of the four consecutive PERSONAL EXPLANATION Monday, May 7, 2018 10-year periods beginning in 2029. Mr. HURD. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to H.R. 5099 contains no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as defined in the HON. JEFF DENHAM offer my sincere congratulations to the San Unfunded Mandates Reform Act. OF CALIFORNIA Elizario High School Men’s Soccer Team for The CBO staff contact for this estimate is IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES winning the District 4–A Championship. This Mark Grabowicz. The estimate was reviewed milestone is truly a testament to the team, by H. Samuel Papenfuss, Deputy Assistant Monday, May 7, 2018 their dedicated work ethic, perseverance, and Director for Budget Analysis. talents. f Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, I missed votes I am proud to represent a group of young on April 27th to attend a funeral. Had I been TRIBUTE TO BETA SIGMA PHI men that are as determined and hard working present, I would have voted NAY on Roll Call as this team. San Elizario High School is fortu- No. 162; YEA on Roll Call No. 163; NAY on nate to have such a dedicated group of indi- HON. DAVID YOUNG Roll Call No. 164; YEA on Roll Call No. 165; viduals representing the student body. I am OF IOWA and YEA on Roll Call No. 166. confident that the skills and lessons they have IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f learned through this experience will continue Monday, May 7, 2018 to serve them well. I have no doubts that their PERSONAL EXPLANATION dedication and team work will help them in Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise their future endeavors. I encourage these today to recognize and congratulate Beta young men to continue to serve others and to Sigma Phi. This organization will be presented HON. ZOE LOFGREN with the Spirit of Christmas Award from the be active voices in their community as they OF CALIFORNIA continue their education. Salvation Army at their annual dinner on May IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Congratulations again on this fine achieve- 9, 2018. ment. Beta Sigma Phi is an international women’s Monday, May 7, 2018 sorority that began working with the Salvation f Army in 1989. Every year, the Salvation Army Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, on April 27, I COST ESTIMATE ON H.R. 5099, THE provides toys for the women inmates at a missed the following votes. Had I been ENHANCING DHS’S FUSION CEN- nearby prison to select as Christmas presents present, I would have voted NAY on Roll Call TER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE for their children. Beta Sigma Phi then wraps No. 162; NAY on Roll Call No. 163; YEA on PROGRAM ACT and packs the gift for shipping, so the children Roll Call No. 164; YEA on Roll Call No. 165; have presents at Christmas. and NAY on Roll Call No. 166. HON. MICHAEL T. McCAUL Mr. Speaker, I commend Beta Sigma Phi for receiving this outstanding award and for their f OF TEXAS continued commitment to making their com- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN MEMORY OF ANTHONY munity better. I am proud to represent them, GIANNETTI, JR. Monday, May 7, 2018 and Iowans like them, in the United States Mr. MCCAUL. Mr. Speaker, the following Congress. I ask that my colleagues in the cost estimate for H.R. 5099, the Enhancing United States House of Representatives join HON. JOE WILSON DHS’s Fusion Center Technical Assistance me in congratulating this group of women and OF SOUTH CAROLINA in wishing them nothing but continued suc- Program Act, prepared by the Congressional IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Budget Office was not made available to the cess. Committee at the time of filing of the legisla- f Monday, May 7, 2018 tive report. RECOGNIZING THE GALENA Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speak- U.S. CONGRESS, DESOTO HOUSE HOTEL ON THEIR er, the following thoughtful obituary was pub- CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE, 163RD ANNIVERSARY lished in The Binghamton Press & Sun-Bul- Washington, DC, May 4, 2018. letin on April 27, 2018: Hon. MICHAEL MCCAUL, Chairman, Committee on Homeland Security, HON. CHERI BUSTOS Anthony Giannetti Jr. passed with amazing grace on Saturday 21 April 2018, at North House of Representatives, Washington, DC. OF ILLINOIS DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: The Congressional Austin Medical Center surrounded by his lov- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Budget Office has prepared the enclosed cost ing family. He was born 10 March, 1939, in estimate for H.R. 5099, the Enhancing DHS’ Monday, May 7, 2018 Meshoppen, PA, to Anthony and Concetta Fusion Center Technical Assistance Program Giannetti. One of four children, Tony, or Act. Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Junior as he was called by his family, was a If you wish further details on this esti- recognize the Galena DeSoto House Hotel on determined young man who graduated from mate, we will be pleased to provide them. their 163rd anniversary. The hotel was re- Vestal High School and served in the United The CBO staff contact is Mark Grabowicz. cently recognized by the Galena Chamber of States Marine Corps. He had a long and dis- Sincerely, Commerce with a Gold Ribbon cutting for wel- tinguished career as a project manager for KEITH HALL, Director. coming guests with hospitality, charm and rich International Business Machines in Endi- Enclosure. cott, NY, and Austin, TX. He worked for IBM history since 1855. for 32 years until his retirement in 1994. H.R. 5099—ENHANCING DHS’ FUSION CENTER The DeSoto House Hotel, which was named Tony was first and foremost a family man. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ACT after the great European explorer Hernando He enjoyed watching all kinds of sporting As passed by the House of Representatives de Soto; is an Illinois landmark. The DeSoto events, especially attending those his chil- on March 19, 2018. House Hotel is the oldest operating hotel in dren and grandchildren played in. He is sur- H.R. 5099 would modify current laws relat- the state and has hosted many great Amer- vived by his wife of 54 years, Beverly, son Mi- ing to fusion centers supported by the De- ican figures such as President Abraham Lin- chael, son Anthony and daughter-in-law partment of Homeland Security (DHS); those coln, President Ulysses S. Grant, Senator Ste- Silvana, son Joseph, daughter Christine and centers facilitate information sharing among son-in-law Bryan, and his two grand- federal, state, and local authorities. The act phen A. Douglas and many others. I have had daughters Nadia and Fiona. He will be eter- would direct DHS to provide technical assist- the pleasure of visiting the DeSoto House nally loved and sorely missed by his family ance to and share effective practices with fu- Hotel myself, and I can personally speak to and friends. Tony left nothing undone here sion center participants. Because the depart- the fact that it is a treasure for not only our on earth, . . . and he did it his way. Rest in ment currently carries out simi1ar activi- Congressional District, but the state. peace.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:06 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07MY8.002 E07MYPT1 May 7, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E589 TRIBUTE TO MARY LEE ALLEN What is amazing is that Jessenia suffers Russ was a special leader in the world of from chronic Lupus disease and yet she man- higher education and public service, and a HON. VAL BUTLER DEMINGS ages to volunteer and help the underserved leader in the African American community. Ev- OF FLORIDA and most vulnerable in our community. erywhere he went, he made a positive impact IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Jessenia is proud to bring hope and a smile on those around him. Monday, May 7, 2018 to all her initiatives. She states that she is very Fond memories of Russ will forever remain fortunate to be 35 years of age and able to with his daughter Lynn Jollivette Johns, and Mrs. DEMINGS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to live and contribute to society. his two beautiful grandchildren, Richard Frank- honor the accomplishments and life of Mary Please join me in saluting Jessenia lin II and Lauren Marie. Lee Allen as she celebrates her 10th birthday Filomeno and the Filomeno Family Awards Mr. Speaker, I was truly honored to have this year. Foundation Inc. on the celebration of its an- known Russ and to call him my friend. He was Mary Lee Allen was born on May 15, 1918 nual gala held on March 31, 2018. in Branchville, South Carolina. Throughout her kind and generous person, who was always f adult life, Mrs. Allen has given back to her giving back. I know that Russ’ spirit and loving community, neighbors, and church. She is HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY memory will always live on. My thoughts and known as a proud local small business owner OF MR. CYRUS ‘‘RUSS’’ M. prayers are with his family and friends during and mentor to countless young women. JOLLIVETTE this extremely difficult time. He will be dearly Mrs. Allen attended public school in New missed. York and went on to earn a degree from cos- HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS metology school. After she moved to Florida, f OF FLORIDA she continued her education, taking advanced IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES classes in hair and beauty. PERSONAL EXPLANATION On May 7, 1938, she married the late Wil- Monday, May 7, 2018 liam J. Allen. The couple moved to Winter Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to HON. EVAN H. JENKINS Park, Florida, and quickly became involved in honor the life and legacy of my very dear their community. Mrs. Allen took the bold step friend, Mr. Cyrus ‘‘Russ’’ M. Jollivette. I was OF WEST VIRGINIA of opening her own business—Mary Lee fortunate to have known Russ for many years. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Beauty Shop. Throughout the shop’s years of His untimely passing is a true loss for the Monday, May 7, 2018 business, Mrs. Allen provided constant advice State of Florida. and support to young employees. Russ was born on August 5, 1946 in Miami, Mr. JENKINS of West Virginia. Mr. Speaker, Mrs. Allen has been a member of Mount Florida to Frances Reeves Jollivette Cham- had I been present, I would have voted NAY Moriah Missionary Baptist Church for over 60 bers and Cyrus M. Jollivette, Sr. He is the on Roll Call No. 162; YEA on Roll Call No. years, and joined the church’s Senior Mis- brother of two sisters, Regina Jollivette Frazier 163; NAY on Roll Call No. 164; and YEA on sionary Society and Senior Choir. She also and Cleo Leontine Jollivette. Roll Call No. 165. helped found the ’Ideal Women Club.’ Over He held a bachelor’s degree in Business the years, she has received numerous awards Administration from C.W. Post College, a Mas- f and recognitions for her outstanding commu- ters of Business Administration in Manage- nity service, and has earned the love and ment from Long Island University, and a Juris HONORING WADE THOMAS friendship of her neighbors. Doctor from the University of Miami’s (UM) ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Mr. Speaker, I am honored to have Mrs. School of Law. Mary Lee Allen as a constituent, and I extend Russ dedicated himself to the advancement best wishes to her on her 100th birthday. of higher education, health access and serv- HON. JARED HUFFMAN f ices, and public service. While well-known for OF CALIFORNIA COMMENDING JESSENIA his 24 years of service at UM, and his 12 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FILOMENO years of service at Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Florida, there are many other orga- Monday, May 7, 2018 nizations, educational institutions, nonprofits, HON. NYDIA M. VELA´ ZQUEZ Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to and community groups that Russ started, OF NEW YORK honor Wade Thomas Elementary School in chaired, or directed. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Marin County for its recognition on May 3, Russ committed himself to creating and 2018 as a 2018 California Distinguished Monday, May 7, 2018 supporting educational opportunities for stu- School by the California Department of Edu- ´ dents in Florida and beyond, at colleges and Ms. VELAZQUEZ. Mr. Speaker, today I cation. Chosen for its exemplary high perform- universities from the University of Miami to St. would like to commend Jessenia Filomeno, a ance, as measured by state and national as- Thomas University, Florida A&M University, young Latina who has dedicated her life to sessments, Wade Thomas Elementary School Florida International University, University of volunteerism and community service. She is a was one of 287 schools to attain this honor Florida, University of North Florida, Barry Uni- role model who selflessly mentors at risk statewide. This highly competitive award re- versity, Jacksonville University, Eckerd Col- youth and helps them achieve academic suc- flects outstanding achievement and the high- lege, and community colleges throughout the cess. est caliber of professional service, family com- She is a graduate from Brooklyn’s Pratt In- state. mitment, and community engagement. stitute where she earned a Bachelor degree in He also played a major role in the world of Architecture. She has served as a young Am- health, seeking support for several hospitals With 412 students across six grades, Wade bassador to Brooklyn representing Puerto and medical schools, and especially children’s Thomas Elementary School offers comprehen- Rico. Since her youth and for the past 20 hospitals and schools of nursing throughout sive educational programs that academically years, Ms. Filomeno has been a member of Florida. He had served as the Chairman of the challenge and instill a joy of learning in its stu- the Brooklyn Three Kings Day Parade Inc. Dade Public Health Trust, and always sought dents while ensuring that all children have the where she coordinates the distribution of more support for the Children’s Hospital at the Uni- skills and knowledge to reach their full poten- than 1,000 toys for underserved children. versity of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical tial. Jessenia is also the CEO of Filomeno Fam- Center, the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Mr. Speaker, this hard-earned distinction re- ily Awards Foundation, Inc. A foundation who Center, part of the University of Miami Health flects true community success. From the stu- mentors and monitors the progress of the stu- System, as well as cancer centers throughout dents and their families, to the staff and ad- dents they support from kindergarten to col- Florida. ministrators, and the extended community, lege. Jessenia and the Foundation annually Additionally, Russ played a role in the world Wade Thomas Elementary School has devel- host a gala where students are awarded of philanthropy. He directed relations for the oped an education model for the state and the scholarships and recognition for their accom- UM Foundation for decades and directed the nation: empowering today’s students to be to- plishments. When Hurricane Maria hit Puerto BCBS Florida Blue Foundation. He was re- morrow’s problem-solvers, inventors, and pio- Rico, Jessenia organized a community relief sponsible for hundreds of millions of dollars neers. Please join me in congratulating Wade effort to help the children and families im- reaching education, health, community, and Thomas Elementary School on this impressive pacted by this disaster. nonprofit initiatives. achievement.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:06 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07MY8.009 E07MYPT1 E590 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 7, 2018 RECOGNIZING THE ROCKFORD AU- In 1981, Conyers joined forces with Mrs. result of his service to the 4th Congressional BURN HIGH SCHOOL QUIZ BOWL Johnson, local realtor Luther Golden, and District. I urge my colleagues in the U.S. TEAM ON BEING RANKED 16TH Lynda Jackson, to establish a bi-weekly news- House of Representatives to join me in a sa- IN THE WORLD paper entitled The Christian Times devoted to lute to the late Nathan Conyers. church news within the city’s African American f faith community. The paper expanded to cover HON. CHERI BUSTOS HONORING ENCUENTRO HOME OF ILLINOIS more general community news and was re- HEALTH AIDE PROGRAM IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES named The Milwaukee Times Weekly News- Monday, May 7, 2018 paper within the year, while The Christian Times remains as a standing feature section HON. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to to this day. He opened the first Econoprint OF NEW MEXICO recognize the Rockford Auburn High School franchise in Wisconsin owned by an African IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Quiz Bowl Team for being ranked 16th on the American. Monday, May 7, 2018 list of the top 100 quiz bowl teams in the In 1985, the Milwaukee Times publishing Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New world. The Rockford Auburn High School team team launched the annual Black Excellence Mexico. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor is advised by Coach Elizabeth Zorn and com- Awards program as a way to pay tribute to the Encuentro’s Home Health Aide Program and prised of students Ethan Strombeck, Morad good works of ordinary people from Milwau- Suliman, Lily Chavez, Leif Verace and Kodai the 24 graduates of the spring 2018 class. kee’s black community who were accom- Encuentro is a New Mexico organization Speich. plishing extraordinary things, yet going unno- Quiz bowl is a challenging academic com- that provides high quality adult education to ticed. To date, nearly 1,000 black immigrants through a variety of programs in- petition, where high school students are Milwaukeeans have been named as Black Ex- quizzed on a variety of subjects ranging from cluding the Workforce and Small Business De- cellence Awards honorees. velopment Initiative. This program provides im- science and literature to history and mathe- Nathan Conyers promoted education of migrants with supportive services in addition to matics. I would like to commend the Rockford youth and at the third Black Excellence education and training in order to support Auburn High School students on all of their Awards program in 1988 assisted his co- meaningful career development. In January of hard work this year, and recognize the strong founder, Mrs. Louvenia Johnson in launching 2016, they introduced the Home Health Aide leadership of Coach Elizabeth Zorn. The Louvenia Johnson Journalism Scholarship program as part of this initiative in order to Mr. Speaker, once again I would like to con- Fund. While the scholarship began to assist train and support immigrants to be employed gratulate the Rockford Auburn High School college-bound high school graduates to pur- in the fast-growing home health care industry. Quiz Bowl Team for being ranked one of the sue careers in print and broadcast journalism, I want to take this opportunity to congratu- top 100 quiz bowl teams in the world. Their it has expanded to offer financial support to late the 24 members of the spring 2018 class dedication to academic excellence makes me graduating high school seniors seeking a de- on their completion of the Home Health Aide especially proud to serve Illinois’ 17th Con- gree in any major. To date, the 501c3 non- Program, I wish them well as they embark on gressional District, and I wish them the best of profit, charitable organization has awarded this new and exciting journey. They have luck in future competitions. more than half a million dollars to area stu- taken it upon themselves to study and earn a f dents through the scholarship fund. certificate in a skill that makes our commu- Nathan believed in promoting journalism for TRIBUTE TO NATHAN CONYERS nities better and helps people live healthier youth, the newspaper sponsored The Mil- and more productive lives. It is their story that waukee Times Weekly Newspaper High HON. GWEN MOORE keeps true the idea that our country is a place School Journalism Workshop. This internship OF WISCONSIN of opportunity. program beginning in 1991 operated for three IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Over the last 15 weeks these individuals years. The program gave area students have sacrificed their time to complete the Monday, May 7, 2018 hands-on, paid experience in news writing, ed- course and the clinical work needed to not just Ms. MOORE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to iting, photojournalism, printing and publishing meet, but to exceed the state’s training re- pay tribute to Nathan Conyers a veteran, skills. quirements for Personal Care Attendees and media professional, publisher, entrepreneur, Nathan Conyers believed in economic de- Home Health Aides. With their new certifi- activist, mentor, faith leader and trailblazer. velopment, job creation and giving back to the cation, they are now able to provide care to Nathan Conyers passed away on April 27, community. In fact, The Milwaukee Times older adults and individuals with disabilities 2018 at the age of 72 years. Weekly Newspaper and its parent company, who need extra support to live independently. Nathan Conyers was a South Carolina na- NCON Publishing and Printing Company has I know firsthand how tough of a job this is but tive and was the youngest of seven children. been a prolific creator of jobs within Milwau- also how fulfilling it is. He attended public school in Paxville, SC in kee’s central city for more than three decades. Mr. Speaker, I want to extend my gratitude Clarendon County. The Conyers family would Further, he served as an advisor or board to the Encuentro Home Health Aide Program later move to Sumter, SC, where Nathan grad- member to many community organizations in- and my congratulations to the spring 2018 uated from Lincoln High School in 1964. cluding: the interdenominational faith group class. I wish them the best of luck in all their He enlisted in the U.S. Army and after com- Pastors United; the Milwaukee Chapter of Op- future endeavors. pleting basic and advanced training in commu- eration PUSH; and Independence First, an ad- nications, he was sent to Germany where he vocacy organization for people with disabil- f served for the duration of his military career ities, Discovery World, Milwaukee Urban TRIBUTE TO JENNIFER NORRIS until being honorably discharged. After his League, the NAACP Milwaukee Branch, and military service Nathan Conyers relocated to Miller (Brewing) Ride for the Arts. HON. DAVID YOUNG Atlanta, Georgia graduated from Clark College Nathan was the beloved husband for 35 OF IOWA (now Clark Atlanta University) where he years of educator, Lynda Jackson Conyers IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political and the loving father of daughters Morgan and science. He held down full time employment Deloris. As a man of faith, he and his family Monday, May 7, 2018 while attending college; he worked at Time attended Community Baptist Church of Great- Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise Magazine’s Atlanta bureau for 6 years. He er Milwaukee. He leaves a strong legacy of today to recognize and congratulate Jennifer was quite industrious; attending classes at leadership for all people to model. Norris. She will be presented with the Appre- Clark in the morning, working at the Times in Mr. Speaker, Nathan was my friend. I am ciation Award from the Salvation Army at their the afternoon and studying at night. blessed to have worked with him on many annual dinner on May 9, 2018. Nathan Conyers relocated to Milwaukee projects that assisted the community. Also on Jennifer is the Director of Recreational Min- soon and found work with The Milwaukee personal level, he and his wife Lynda, have istries and oversees the Basketball and Day Community Journal as a writer and reporter. been so helpful to me and my family as we Camp activities at Citadel. She will soon be an Nathan Conyers also worked for State Senator grappled with the loss of family members. officer in the Salvation Army. Monroe Swan, Wisconsin’s first African Amer- They were both so patient, thoughtful and Mr. Speaker, I commend Jennifer Norris for ican State Senator. He served as a legislative kind. Nathan devoted his life to serving the receiving this outstanding award and for her aide during a nearly 10 year tenure utilizing community with a positive spirit. Milwaukee continued commitment to making her commu- his strong journalism and political skills. and Wisconsin have been made better as a nity better. I am proud to represent her, and

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I ask that my colleagues in the United bers of the International Code Council, de- CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 4569 States House of Representatives join me in velop and implement the highest quality codes would have no significant effect on spending by DHS or other agencies. congratulating Jennifer Norris and in wishing to protect Americans in the buildings where Enacting H.R. 4569 would not affect direct her nothing but continued success. we work, live, and play. spending or revenues; therefore, pay-as-you- f The International Codes, the most widely go procedures do not apply. adopted building safety and fire prevention CBO estimates that enacting H.R. 4569 HONORING THE CITY OF MANTECA codes in the nation, are used by most U.S. cit- would not increase net direct spending or on- ies, counties and all 50 states including my budget deficits in any of the four consecutive HON. JEFF DENHAM State of Vermont. These modem building safe- 10-year periods beginning in 2029. OF CALIFORNIA ty codes also include safeguards to protect the H.R. 4569 contains no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as defined in the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES public from natural disasters, such as hurri- Unfunded Mandates Reform Act. Monday, May 7, 2018 canes, snowstorms, tornadoes, wildland fires, The CBO staff contact for this estimate is Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to floods and earthquakes. Mark Grabowicz. The estimate was reviewed congratulate and honor the City of Manteca on Each year, in observance of Building Safety by H. Samuel Papenfuss, Deputy Assistant Director for Budget Analysis. a tremendous milestone—the celebration of its Month, which is sponsored by the International first centennial. As Manteca enters into its Code Council, Americans are encouraged to f raise awareness of the importance of safe and 100th year, I wish to honor and mark its his- RECOGNIZING THE SEVENTH AN- tory as a member of the Central Valley com- resilient construction, fire prevention, disaster mitigation, and new technologies in the con- NUAL COCOA BEACH KIDNEY munity. WALK AND THOSE WHO HAVE In 1918, Manteca entered cityhood. The city struction industry. The theme for Building Safety Month 2018, GIVEN THE PRECIOUS GIFT OF was destined to become a burgeoning agricul- LIFE tural center due to it combination of good soil, ‘‘Building Codes Save Lives,’’ encourages ap- excellent climate, and clean water. Manteca propriate steps everyone can take to ensure has also seen many progressive transitions in that the places where we live, learn, work, HON. BILL POSEY the development of new industries that have worship and play are safe, and recognizes OF FLORIDA brought a flux of families to the Central Valley. that countless lives have been saved due to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Originally known as the sand plains, the implementation of safety codes by local Monday, May 7, 2018 Manteca was first settled by Native Ameri- and state agencies. Mr. Speaker, please join me in thanking ICC Mr. POSEY. Mr. Speaker, on Saturday, May cans. Following California’s Gold Rush, Josh- 12, 2018, thousands of residents from across ua Crowell, the ‘‘Father of Manteca,’’ served Board President Mr. Jay Elbettar, the Inter- national Code Council leadership, and its Central Florida will gather at the Cocoa Beach as the City’s first Mayor. Several businesses Pier in Cocoa Beach, Florida, to take part in sprouted and thrived in the City during its Members as they recognize Building Safety Month. the Seventh Annual ‘‘Footprints in the Sand’’ formative years. When the World War II econ- Cocoa Beach Kidney Walk. Katie and I have f omy introduced non-agriculture related indus- joined others in our community in participating tries to Manteca, the city enjoyed an inflow of COST ESTIMATE ON H.R. 4569, THE every year since the first walk was organized population approaching 40,000 people in the COUNTERTERRORISM INFORMA- in 2012 by Rich Salick, Bill Hahn and volun- mid to late 20th century. Manteca’s robust TION SHARING IMPROVEMENT teers with the Florida Chapter of the National growth and development throughout its history ACT OF 2017 Kidney Foundation. has provided plenty of opportunity for its fami- The ‘‘Footprints in the Sand’’ Kidney Walk lies. brings our community together to show our Today, the City of Manteca boasts more HON. MICHAEL T. McCAUL OF TEXAS love and concern. So many of us have family, than 75,000 residents and a thriving economy, friends and loved ones that are afflicted by IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES while attracting increases in both tourism and kidney disease and they need our strength interests from leading developers. Thanks to Monday, May 7, 2018 and support. The road ahead is not easy for the contributions of Manteca residents like the Mr. MCCAUL. Mr. Speaker, the following them, but as the kidney walk demonstrates, Mural Society, it has become a successful and cost estimate for H.R. 4569, the Counterter- they do not have to travel that path alone. impactful city. rorism Information Sharing Improvement Act of The National Kidney Foundation, its sup- Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratu- porters and activists have made a significant lating the City of Manteca on their first 100 2017, prepared by the Congressional Budget Office was not made available to the Com- difference in people’s lives. They not only years and honor the city for its ongoing con- raise awareness about this disease but they tribution to our nation. mittee at the time of filing of the legislative report. have helped push for much needed changes f U.S. CONGRESS, in our laws and new innovations to give pa- CELEBRATING BUILDING SAFETY CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE, tients more treatment options and a better MONTH Washington, DC, May 4, 2018. quality of life. Hon. MICHAEL MCCAUL, This year organizers of the kidney walk will HON. PETER WELCH Chairman, Committee on Homeland Security, recognize organ donors and their families for House of Representatives, Washington, DC. giving the precious gift of life so that others OF VERMONT DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: The Congressional could receive a second chance and continue IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Budget Office has prepared the enclosed cost with their lives. Monday, May 7, 2018 estimate for H.R. 4569, the Counterterrorism Information Sharing Improvement Act of Those recognized include: Patricia Brown Mr. WELCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 2017. on behalf of Michael Robert Brown, Mary and mark the beginning of Building Safety Month If you wish further details on this esti- Bill Carpenter on behalf of Shawn Carpenter, and to recognize the men and women of the mate, we will be pleased to provide them. Billie Lomonaco on behalf of Tiffany Accardi, International Code Council (ICC) who have The CBO staff contact is Mark Grabowicz. Dawn and Mike Futch on behalf of Michael- dedicated their livelihoods to ensuring the pub- Sincerely, Gene Futch, Deborah and Dennis Thrope on KEITH HALL, Director. behalf of Jessica Carter, Diane Couch on be- lic safety of Americans. Enclosure. Building safety and fire prevention officials, half of Linda Couch, Jasmine and Trip architects, engineers, builders, tradespeople, H.R. 4569—COUNTERTERRORISM INFORMATION Persaud on behalf of Tribhawan Anand SHARING IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2017 design professionals, laborers and others in Persaud, Chris and Laura Dawkins on behalf the construction industry work year-round to As passed by the House of Representatives of Brooke Dawkins, Jen and Timothy Eden on on January 9, 2018 ensure the safe construction and maintenance behalf of Blake Eden, Laila Merolle on behalf H.R. 4569 would direct the Department of of buildings. It is through their efforts that our Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that it of Mario Merolle, Patricia and Obdulio Rivera nation continues to address critical safety has access to any biographical and biometric on behalf of Sebastian Rivera, Ada Torres and issues in the built environment that affect our data collected by federal agencies (such as Efrain Morales on behalf of Neysha Estrella, citizens in both everyday life and in times of the Department of Defense) on people associ- Michelle Lashley on behalf of Jharod Lashley, natural disaster. ated with terrorist organizations. Because Theresa Black on behalf of Timothy Bishop,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:06 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A07MY8.017 E07MYPT1 E592 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 7, 2018 Neil and Vivien Pogeler on behalf of Scott IN RECOGNITION OF WORLD William Steger, Jr., who passed away on May Pogeler, Dee Hill on behalf of Cora Hill and LYMPHEDEMA DAY 6, 2018 at the age of 70. He was a Hokie Jeb Jones. through-and-through, and he guided the uni- I ask my colleagues in the U.S. House of HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY versity to great achievements, bringing new Representatives to join me in recognizing the OF NEW YORK acclaim to this beacon of higher learning in strong will of these caring families, their loved IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Southwest Virginia. ones, and all those who have joined the effort Monday, May 7, 2018 Dr. Steger devoted most of his adult life to and worked tirelessly to raise awareness Virginia Tech. He graduated from the univer- Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. about kidney disease. sity in 1970 with a bachelor’s degree in archi- Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to World tecture, followed by a master’s degree in the Lymphedema Day. World Lymphedema Day is f same subject the following year and a Ph.D. committed to increasing awareness of a dis- in environmental sciences and engineering in IN RECOGNITION OF MR. JOHN ease that affects up to 10 million Americans 1978. Before becoming president in 2000, he and an estimated 150 million people world- PASCHALL’S APPOINTMENT TO taught and held numerous administrative THE AIR FORCE JUNIOR RE- wide. Lymphedema is an extremely understudied posts, including dean of the College of Archi- SERVE OFFICER TRAINING tecture and Urban Studies, acting vice presi- CADET FLIGHT ACADEMY yet common disease that occurs when the body’s natural lymphatic drainage system is dent for public services, and vice president for underdeveloped, blocked, or damaged. The development and university relations. HON. WILL HURD lymphatic fluid, unable to properly drain, be- As president of Virginia Tech from 2000 to 2014, Dr. Steger led the university to new OF TEXAS comes trapped in a particular area of the body like the arms, legs, torso, head, or neck. The heights. He presided over growth in enrollment IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES resulting swelling can hinder mobility and im- and the construction of 40 major new build- Monday, May 7, 2018 pair proper bodily functions. In many cases, ings, including the arts center, the Virginia the swelling can cause extreme pain dramati- Tech Research Center—Arlington, and the Mr. HURD. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to College of Engineering’s Goodwin Hall. Re- offer my sincere congratulations to Mr. John cally reducing quality of life. Stanford University estimates that 10 million search blossomed as the university’s expendi- Paschall upon his appointment to the Air Americans are affected by lymphedema; how- tures in this area grew from $192 million to Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Cadet ever, lymphedema research continues to be over $450 million during his tenure. He was Flight Academy. This appointment is one of chronically underfunded. This has led to an’ passionate about raising Virginia Tech’s profile the first of its kind and speaks to Mr. unfortunate number of misdiagnosis and in fields which promise the jobs of tomorrow, Paschall’s work ethic and commitment to ex- under-treatment of the disease, which add sig- establishing a school of biomedical engineer- cellence. nificant costs to patients and the healthcare in- ing and helping to bring together the Virginia I am proud to represent hardworking young dustry. Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Re- men and women like John in Texas’s 23rd Lymphedema can be inheritable or result search Institute. Under the leadership of Dr. Congressional District. W. H. Taft High School from a trauma or health complication later in Steger, Virginia Tech grew in size, reputation, is fortunate to have such a dedicated indi- life. Secondary Lymphedema is reported to and academic excellence. vidual representing the student body. I am develop after health experiences such as can- It is hard to imagine a more terrible event to confident that the skills and lessons he will cer treatment, radiation therapy, major sur- face a university president than the horrific learn through this experience will continue to gery, and severe burns. Combat injuries sus- shooting that took place at Virginia Tech on serve him well. I have no doubt that John’s tained by the brave men and women who don April 16, 2007. During that time of agony and talents and abilities will help him in his future the uniform in defense of our country signifi- grief, Dr. Steger led the university with remark- endeavors. I encourage this young man to cantly increase the risk of developing able dignity. continue to serve others and be an active lymphedema. Many honors and awards recognized Dr. voice in his community as he continues his Lymphedema affects an estimated 15 per- Steger for his contributions to education, in- education. cent of all cancer survivors and 40 percent of cluding the Michael P. Malone International Congratulations again on this fine achieve- all breast cancer survivors. This is particularly Leadership Award from the Association of ment. concerning as one in eight women will be di- Public and Land-Grant Universities, the Chief agnosed with breast cancer at some point in Executive Leadership Award from the Council f their lives. for Advancement and Support of Education, I have long fought to increase funding for District III, and the Compass Award from the TRIBUTE TO SAME ALLGEIER breast cancer research by the National Insti- New Century Technology Council. After retir- tutes of Health, and have recently passed leg- ing from Virginia Tech’s presidency, Dr. Steger islation that will increase funding for research became executive director of the Global HON. DAVID YOUNG through the Breast Cancer Awareness Com- OF IOWA Forum on Urban and Regional Resilience. memorative Coin Act. I, along with many in Virginia and across the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The New York State legislature recently nation, held Dr. Charles William Steger, Jr. in Monday, May 7, 2018 passed a resolution recognizing March 6 as the highest esteem. the 2nd Annual World Lymphedema Day and He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise the U.S. Senate commemorated the day in the Janet, his son Christopher Steger and wife today to recognize and congratulate Sam last Congress. Elizabeth Schumann, and his son David Allgeier. He will be presented with the Excel- Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me Steger and fiance´e Alison Nemeth. He will for- lence in Leadership Award from the Salvation in recognizing the amazing dedication and ever be remembered by the Virginia Tech Army at their annual dinner on May 9, 2018. strength of the advocates, patients, and health community he loved and led. Mr. Allgeier has coached in the Youth Bas- care providers calling for increased awareness f ketball Program since 1986 and was instru- of and research funding for lymphedema as mental in rebooting the program in 2002. He we mark World Lymphedema Day. HONORING THE LIFE OF SER- currently is the lead referee and spends many f GEANT JAMES ‘‘JIM’’ VINCENT hours recruiting coaches and referees for the HONORING VIRGINIA TECH PRESI- MCGRAIL, IV program. DENT EMERITUS CHARLES WIL- Mr. Speaker, I commend Sam Allgeier for LIAM STEGER, JR. HON. ERIC SWALWELL receiving this outstanding award and for his OF CALIFORNIA continued commitment to making his commu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nity better. I am proud to represent him, and HON. H. MORGAN GRIFFITH OF VIRGINIA Iowans like him, in the United States Con- Monday, May 7, 2018 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gress. I ask that my colleagues in the United Mr. SWALWELL of California. Mr. Speaker, States House of Representatives join me in Monday, May 7, 2018 I rise to honor the life of James ‘‘Jim’’ Vincent congratulating Sam Allgeier and in wishing Mr. GRIFFITH. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor McGrail, IV. We lost Jim on April 29, 2018, him nothing but continued success. of Virginia Tech President Emeritus Charles one day shy of his 64th birthday. Jim lived in

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:06 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A07MY8.021 E07MYPT1 May 7, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E593 the Bay Area his entire life, and he worked military career in the ROTC Program at the The Galena Public Library has grown tre- tirelessly to serve his community. University of St. Thomas in Minnesota where mendously over the years and become a pillar Jim grew up in San Lorenzo, California, and he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in the community. The library has gone above he attended San Lorenzo High School. Fol- in Sociology in 1954. In 1965, he also re- and beyond in serving the community and now lowing graduation, Jim began serving his com- ceived his Master of Business Administration welcomes great lecturers on a wide range of munity with the Alameda County Sheriff’s Of- in management from George Washington Uni- topics. I have had the pleasure of visiting the fice. In 1976, Jim became a deputy sheriff and versity. Galena library myself, and I am proud to rec- spent 14 years protecting and serving our Eddie served in the United States Air Force ognize them as they celebrate this milestone. community. from 1954 to 1982 when he moved to Guam Mr. Speaker, I would like to once again con- During his time with the Sheriff’s Office, he to run for Lt. Governor. In 1972 Eddie Reyes gratulate the Galena Public Library on their was promoted to sergeant and was assigned attained the rank of full Colonel and retired 124th anniversary and for their commitment to to the Santa Rita Jail, Regional Training Cen- after serving in the U.S. Air Force for nearly the residents of Galena. I wish them the best ter, the Eden Township Substation Patrol and 29 years with primary specialty in Director of of luck as they continue to serve our commu- the Detective Division. Personnel Management. nity. While Jim successfully investigated multiple He served his country as a Vietnam War f homicide cases during his tenure with the Veteran with service awards in Meritorious Sheriff’s Office, he also was busy furthering Service Medal with Two Oak Leaf Clusters, Air PERSONAL EXPLANATION his own education. Jim earned a bachelor’s Force Commendation Medal with One Oak degree from the University of San Francisco Leaf Cluster and Outstanding Unit Award Re- HON. ZOE LOFGREN and a law degree from the John F. Kennedy public of Vietnam Service Medal. Eddie also OF CALIFORNIA School of Law. Upon passing the California served at the Pentagon’s Office of Joint Chiefs IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of Staff, five Major Command Headquarters Bar, Jim left law enforcement to pursue a ca- Monday, May 7, 2018 reer as a prosecutor with the Alameda County and was Management Advisor to the Royal District Attorney’s Office. He served as a pros- Thai Air Force. Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, on April 26, I ecutor for two years before opening his own Though he was not a politician, Ricky and I missed the following votes. Had I been law practice in Livermore, California. saw something special in Eddie, and knew he present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call Even after moving to private law practice, was the man to serve as Lt. Governor along- No. 155; NAY on Roll Call No. 156; NAY on Jim continued to give back to his community side him. Eddie served as Lt. Governor with Roll Call No. 157; YEA on Roll Call No. 158; through his work on the Alameda County Fair my late husband Governor Ricardo Bordallo NAY on Roll Call No. 159; YEA on Roll Call Board, Livermore Rodeo Foundation Board, as from 1983 to 1987. He was responsible for the No. 160; and YEA on Roll Call No. 161. the Vice President of Zone 7 Water Agency, day-to-day operations of Executive Branch in- f and at his family winery, McGrail Vineyards. cluding the management of the Washington 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SPAN- When four Oakland police officers were killed D.C. Liaison Office. He chaired the Governor’s ISH SPEAKING ELDERLY COUN- in 2009, Jim named his most popular wine Committees on Fiscal Policy, Legislative Re- CIL—RAICES after them and donated proceeds from every view and the White Collar Crime Task Force sale in their honor. on Fraud and Abuse. ´ Throughout his career Jim was dedicated to After completing his term as Lt. Governor, HON. NYDIA M. VELAZQUEZ serving Alameda County. I am grateful to have Eddie also served as an instructor at the Uni- OF NEW YORK known Jim, and his legacy of kindness and versity of Guam and later served the people of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Guam as a senator in the 20th and 22nd service is survived by his wife Ginger, his Monday, May 7, 2018 daughters, Heather and Shannon, and his Guam Legislature. Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. Mr. Speaker, it is with son, Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Captain Eddie was also involved in the community great pleasure that I rise today to pay tribute James McGrail. My thoughts and prayers are and served as the Vice President of St. An- to the Spanish Speaking Elderly Council— with his family, and he will forever be remem- thony Parish Council, and as a member of the RAICES as it celebrates its 40th Anniversary bered for his invaluable contributions to our Air Force Retiree Association, the Air Force on May 17, 2018. community. Association and the Air Force Institute of Technology Association and the National Con- This invaluable organization was founded in f ference of Lieutenant Governors. 1978 by retired Hispanic senior citizens to HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY I will always remember Eddie for his loyalty meet the needs of New York City’s growing OF EDDIE DIEGO REYES and service to our island and our nation. I am Latino community in Brooklyn. Instead of en- deeply saddened by his death, and I join the joying retirement, determined retirees and people of Guam in celebrating his life, and founders went back to work to create an orga- HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO recognizing and remembering his dedicated nization that would lift communication and OF GUAM service to Guam. My thoughts and prayers are service barriers for elderly Latinos. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES with his wife of 63 years, Guadalupe C. Reyes Through its activities, workshops, outings Monday, May 7, 2018 and their family. and classes, RAICES provides an opportunity He will be missed, and his memory will live for seniors to receive resources, information, Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on in the hearts of the people of Guam. exercise and nutrition, but also an opportunity to honor the life and legacy of the late Eddie f to give back to the community through pro- Diego Reyes. Eddie was a proud son of Guam grams. Members have learned about elder and faithful public servant throughout his life. RECOGNIZING THE GALENA PUB- abuse, crime prevention, and fire safety. Eddie served the people of Guam as the Lt. LIC LIBRARY ON THEIR 124TH In addition to building upon their skills, Governor of Guam from 1983 to 1987 along- ANNIVERSARY knowledge and ability, it provides members side my husband, the late Governor Ricky with an array of case assistance, advocacy, Bordallo. HON. CHERI BUSTOS benefits and entitlement assistance, improving He was born on January 24, 1930 and lived OF ILLINOIS the lives of hundreds of seniors living below or a full and admirable life, passing away on IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES at the federal poverty line. Sunday, April 15, 2018 in Honolulu, Hawaii at Today, RAICES operates seven senior cen- the age of 88. Monday, May 7, 2018 ters in the counties of Brooklyn and Queens Eddie was the eldest of 9 brothers and sis- Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to New York. I congratulate Spanish Speaking ters of Juan Guevara Reyes and Ana San recognize the Galena Public Library on their Elderly Council—RAICES, Inc. for forty years Nicolas Diego. As the eldest, he carried much 124th anniversary. The library was recently of invaluable services. I commend Lisette of the family responsibility and worked for his recognized by the Galena Chamber of Com- Sosa-Dickson, Executive Director and Board father in their liquor stores in Asan and merce with a Gold Ribbon cutting for their out- of Directors for their leadership and public Mangilao. He graduated from George Wash- standing efforts to promote free education for service. I wish RAICES many more years of ington High School in 1950 and sparked his all. continued success.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:06 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07MY8.026 E07MYPT1 E594 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 7, 2018 HONORING ROSS ELEMENTARY was awarded the Distinguished Alumni Faculty amendment that I support is the important dis- SCHOOL Award from the University of California, Davis. aster relief and recovery provisions that will di- Since 1998, the Stanislaus Medical Society rectly help Americans in Puerto Rico, the U.S. HON. JARED HUFFMAN has bestowed the John Darroch Memorial Virgin Islands, and others around the country OF CALIFORNIA Award to physicians who demonstrate profes- who remain vulnerable to natural disasters. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sionalism, dedication to patients, collegial sup- These amendments to the Stafford Act will port and community involvement. Dr. Diego help communities rebuild from disasters such Monday, May 7, 2018 has exemplified all of these excellent qualities as Hurricanes Irma and Maria, and will allow Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to throughout her medical career, and I can think Americans to better prepare for future storms. honor Ross Elementary School in Marin Coun- of no one more deserving of this distinguished Not only will this legislation help Americans re- ty for its recognition on May 3, 2018 as a honor. build, it will save taxpayers down the road by 2018 California Distinguished School by the Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring and reducing future recovery costs. While I agree California Department of Education. Chosen recognizing Dr. Silvia M. Diego for her unwav- with this amendment, it is disheartening that it for its exemplary high performance, as meas- ering leadership, many accomplishments, and took this long for Congress to act to give the ured by state and national assessments, Ross contributions on behalf of God, the community, people of disaster-struck areas the relief they Elementary School was one of 287 schools to and the Nation. need. attain this honor statewide. This highly com- God bless her always. I do remain deeply concerned with two par- petitive award reflects outstanding achieve- f tisan amendments that were added to the bill ment and the highest caliber of professional on the House floor. The first amendment TRIBUTE TO HEATHER CALKINS service, family commitment, and community would pre-empt state and local laws that limit engagement. the hours a trucker can drive. This amend- With 366 students, Ross Elementary School HON. DAVID YOUNG ment is not only dangerous, but it has no busi- offers comprehensive educational programs OF IOWA ness being in legislation that reauthorizes the that academically challenge and instill a joy of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FAA. Make no mistake, if this partisan provi- learning in its students while ensuring that all Monday, May 7, 2018 sion is not stripped out by the Senate, truck drivers and all Americans who drive on our children have the skills and knowledge to Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise reach their full potential. interstate system will be less safe. today to recognize and congratulate Heather I am also troubled by an amendment that Mr. Speaker, this hard-earned distinction re- Calkins. She will be presented with the Begie flects true community success. From the stu- specifically targets the makeup of the Metro- Hefner Volunteer Award from the Salvation politan Council in Minnesota. The Lewis dents and their families, to the staff and ad- Army at their annual dinner on May 9, 2018. ministrators, and the extended community, Amendment represents an alarming infringe- Heather has helped for years with the week- ment by the Federal Government on the local Ross Elementary School has developed an long Christmas sign-ups for Toy Shop and education model for the state and the nation: transit decision-making process in the Twin helps at the shop. She is a leader in the Cities metro area. By requiring the Metropoli- empowering today’s students to be tomorrow’s Corps and works with one of the youth groups problem-solvers, inventors, and pioneers. tan Council to shift from a citizens’ board ap- every Wednesday night. pointed by the Governor of Minnesota to a lo- Please join me in congratulating Ross Ele- Mr. Speaker, I commend Heather Calkins cally elected board in order to keep its status mentary School on this impressive achieve- for receiving this outstanding award and for as a Metropolitan Planning Organization ment. her continued commitment to making her com- (MPO), this amendment would throw transit f munity better. I am proud to represent her, planning for the entire Twin Cities metro area and Iowans like her, in the United States Con- HONORING DR. SILVIA M. DIEGO into political infighting and chaos. This amend- gress. I ask that my colleagues in the United ment would stall transit planning for the metro States House of Representatives join me in region, significantly threaten future federal HON. JEFF DENHAM congratulating Heather Calkins and in wishing funding for Minnesota and inhibit the contin- OF CALIFORNIA her nothing but continued success. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ued growth of our culturally diverse and eco- f nomically dynamic metro area. I plan on work- Monday, May 7, 2018 FAA REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF ing with Ranking Member De Fazio and my Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 2018 Senate counterparts to ensure that this mis- congratulate and honor Dr. Silvia M. Diego for guided and non-germane amendment is re- receiving the John Darroch Memorial Award SPEECH OF moved in conference. I would also like to infor Physician of the Year from the Stanislaus HON. BETTY McCOLLUM clude in the RECORD an Op-Ed from The Star Medical Society; and to personally thank her Tribune as well as a letter from Minnesota OF MINNESOTA for her years of service working to better the Governor Mark Dayton, explaining why this IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lives of residents in the Central Valley and the amendment is harmful to Minnesota. state of California. Thursday, April 26, 2018 Again, I am pleased that the House of Rep- Silvia Diego grew up in a small town in the The House in Committee of the Whole resentatives is finally able to pass this long San Joaquin valley as the daughter of farm House on the state of the Union had under overdue but bipartisan reauthorization of the worker parents. She attended Fresno State consideration the bill (H.R. 4) to reauthorize FAA. As the 115th Congress moves forward, University and, with the love and support of programs of the Federal Aviation Adminis- I hope Congressional Republicans will con- her family, was able to receive a Bachelor of tration, and for other purposes: tinue to work with Democrats to invest in Arts in Biology in 1989. She later went on to Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chair, I rise in support America’s transportation system. earn her medical degree from the Stanford of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (H.R. STATE OF MINNESOTA, University School of Medicine in 1994. 4). Since 2012, Congress has been unable to Saint Paul, MN, April 30, 2018. After receiving her medical degree, Dr. pass a long-term reauthorization of the Fed- Hon. MITCH MCCONNELL, Diego returned to the Central Valley to serve eral Aviation Administration (FAA). It is long Senate Majority Leader, the impoverished and uninsured residents of overdue that we continue to ensure safe skies Washington, DC. DEAR MAJORITY LEADER MCCONNELL: On the region. In 1996 she began working with for the American people while also providing April 27, 2018, the United States House of Golden Valley Health Centers, where she stability for our air traffic controllers. This legis- Representatives passed H.R. 4, FAA Reau- would go on to serve as Clinical Director, As- lation reauthorizes the FAA through 2023 and thorization Act of 2018. As the Senate pre- sociate Medical Director, and as Chief Medical will offer the funding reliability needed to make pares to take up FAA reauthorization legis- Officer. In 2014 she opened a private medical improvements to our airports and air transpor- lation, I urge you not to include language practice in Modesto, CA where she continues tation infrastructure. I am also pleased that from the House bill that would effectively to serve disadvantaged members of the com- Republican Leadership abandoned their long- end the Metropolitan Council’s designation munity. standing push to privatize America’s air traffic as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Twin Cities region of Min- Throughout her time as a physician, Dr. control system which would have been down- nesota. Silvia Diego has received numerous awards right fiscally irresponsible. H.R. 4 will modify a statute relating to and honors. In 2009 she was appointed to the H.R. 4 also includes a number of amend- MPOs established prior to December 18, 1991, Medical Board of California, and in 2018 she ments unrelated to FAA reauthorization. One by now requiring local elected officials to

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:06 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07MY8.031 E07MYPT1 May 7, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E595 serve on their governing boards. The Metro- Gov. Mark Dayton, a DFLer, warned that the of Savannah. Grandsons include John Green politan Council has consisted of governor-ap- change would ‘‘circumvent a long-standing (Deana) of Jacksonville, Corrin Green pointed members since 1967 and has never and productive process at a time when trans- (Hanna) of Pawley’s Island, Andrew Green had elected officials serve as members. In portation investment is critical to our re- (Elizabeth) of Aiken, Mitchell Palles III of 1973, the Metropolitan Council was des- gion.’’ Charlotte, Corrin Fitts Bowers III (Abigail) ignated the MPO by the governor to meet Met Council Chair Alene Tchourumoff also of Estill, Joseph Solana II, and Henry Solana the new federal requirement, because it was criticized the proposal.‘‘We cannot predict of Savannah; three granddaughters, Mary already serving the purpose of an MPO be- whether the region, and its many diverse in- Crane Palles Orne (David) of Savannah, Lou- fore they were federally required—to ensure terests, would be able to continue to find isa Bowers Beach (Brandon) of Estill, and the coordination of land use and transpor- common ground on building a new [planning Mary Tippins Solana of Savannah; seven tation planning. In 1974, the state legislature organization],’’ Tchourumoff said in a state- great grandsons, Patrick, William, and also designated the Metropolitan Council as ment. ‘‘This uncertainty could paralyze our Thomas Green of Jacksonville, Corrin Green, MPO in Minnesota state statute. The Metro- regional transportation planning and fund- Jr., and Samuel Green of Pawley’s Island, politan Council has properly and effectively ing efforts, putting billions of dollars in fed- Marshall Beach of Estill, and Charles Orne of served this function for 45 years, and amend- eral funding at risk.’’ Savannah, two great granddaughters, Sallie ment H.R. 4 would rescind this MPO model. Lewis said the existing structure already Sims Beach of Estill, and Eliza Green of In 1974, the Minnesota State Legislature breeds uncertainty. Aiken. She often stated ‘‘My big family is also created the TAB to align more closely ‘‘Uncertainty is a board that changes the best thing ever!’’ with federal MPO requirements and guide course every time there’s a new election in She loved the Lord and was a lifelong the Metropolitan Council’s transportation the governor’s mansion,’’ Lewis said. member of Lawtonville Baptist Church, sang funding decisions. Elected officials play a U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen, D–Wash., said in the choir, taught Sunday School, GAs, powerful role in spending federal transpor- Lewis’ amendment ‘‘is attempting to break Sunbeams, Young Women’s Association, and tation money through the Transportation apart the operating structure of a local led Training Union for many years with Advisory Board (TAB). Today, the 34-mem- [planning organization] seemingly to punish Corrin. She served as W.M.U. president on ber TAB consists of citizens and representa- it.’’ two occasions, was a Circle leader, served on tives of municipalities and counties, in fact, The Met Council’s structure has been con- two pastor search committees, and was a 18 of 34 members are elected officials. The troversial since its creation in the 1960s. Re- charter member and chair of the Lawtonville TAB allocates the MPO’s federal funds, and publican state legislators are advancing bills Historical Society. For years, she collected the Metropolitan Council’s powers are lim- to replace the board with elected officials. children from around Luray to study the ited to either concurrence or returning the Dayton vetoed a similar effort last year. Bible on the family farm. decisions to TAB for reconsideration. The federal government requires metro Mama Mama, as she was known to her The U.S. Department of Transportation areas to have a planning organization to co- grandchildren and many who loved her, has grandfathered the Metropolitan Coun- ordinate and plan for how the region doles could bring a room to life with her magnetic cil’s unique governance structure, as allowed out federal transportation funds. The law personality and gift of gab. Often drawing under current law, for over 25 years. The says they must include local elected offi- company with her encyclopedic knowledge of Federal Transit Administration and the Fed- cials, except for those operating under a the area’s rich history and genealogy, she eral Highway Administration have also re- state law passed before 1991. A number of welcomed all into her warm home with bird cently reaffirmed the Metropolitan Council’s suburban counties hired a lobbyist in 2015 to dog under foot and food on the stove. A visit status. argue that the Met Council was running with Mama Mama was always an adventure, I reiterate my request that the Senate ex- afoul of those rules. They were rebuffed by as she might entertain by playing the piano clude this damaging MPO provision from the federal transportation officials. In its deci- by ear or put you to work on a flower cutting Senate FAA reauthorization bill. Elimi- sions on which projects to fund, the council expedition, antique hunt, or tombstone nating the Metropolitan Council’s MPO sta- seeks recommendations from a transpor- search. tus would trigger a lengthy redesignation tation advisory board made up partly of Mary Eleanor helped establish the Hamp- process that would bring uncertainty about local elected officials. But that board is not ton County Historical Society, and was in- federally funded transportation projects in the designated planning organization for the strumental in saving both the Bull Durham the Twin Cities, and circumvent a long- Twin Cities. building and Estill’s first town hall. She loved Estill, and belonged to many clubs in- standing and productive process at a time f when transportation investment is critical cluding Social Dozen (over 60 Years), Estill to our region. IN MEMORY OF MARY ELEANOR Music Club, was a founding member of Thank you for your consideration. WIGGINS BOWERS Friendship Book Club and Monday Night MARK DAYTON, Couples Bridge, and Thursday’s big and little Governor. supper clubs. HON. JOE WILSON A tireless civil servant, Mary Eleanor worked 30 years in the voting polls, Estill’s [From Star Tribune, Apr. 26, 2018] OF SOUTH CAROLINA first zoning board, the community relations U.S. HOUSE APPROVES MEASURE TAKING AIM IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES committee for the federal prison, and was a AT MET COUNCIL Monday, May 7, 2018 member of the Estill election committee. (By Eric Roper) Her penchant for politics gave her ample op- Rep. Jason Lewis objects to powerful re- Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speak- portunity to educate people on what their gional board being nonelected. er, South Carolina last week paid tribute to the platform ‘‘should be’’. She ran the U.S. Rep- The Metropolitan Council would be late Mary Eleanor Wiggins Bowers of Estill, resentative office in Estill from 1987 until stripped of its authority to distribute mil- South Carolina. She will always be cherished 2003 for Arthur Ravenel, Jr., Floyd Spence, lions of federal transportation dollars if a as a Southern Lady who lovingly served con- and Joe Wilson, maintaining her status as a provision approved by the U.S. House of Rep- stituents at the U.S. House of Representatives staunch Democrat in a sea of beloved Repub- resentatives on Thursday becomes law. Office in Estill. licans. She served on the Tricentennial book The measure, sponsored by U.S. Rep. Jason The following thoughtful obituary was pub- committee for Both Sides of the Swamp as Lewis, R-Minn., tackles long-simmering well as assisted Coy Kelly Johnston in the complaints about gubernatorial appointees, lished in The State on May 4, 2018: book, Two Centuries of Lawtonville Baptists. rather than elected officials, leading the Mary Eleanor Wiggins Bowers died at During that time she indexed Lawtonville powerful regional government. home in Estill, surrounded by her adoring cemetery, scrubbing down gravestones along The council’s status as the Twin Cities’ of- family after a long, rich, and wonderful life. the way. ficial transportation planning organization Born March 20, 1931 in Estill, South Carolina She was predeceased by her loving husband is grandfathered into federal law, which oth- to Robert Graham and Louise Folk Wiggins, Corrin Fitts Bowers and her grandson, Gra- erwise mandates that those boards must she was the granddaughter of Thomas Jack- ham Fontaine Solana. In addition to her have local elected officials. son and May Smoak Folk and Robert Gra- children, she is survived by one brother, Rob- ‘‘We now have in the Minneapolis-St. Paul ham and Mary Crane Wiggins all of Estill. ert Graham ‘‘Bro’’ Wiggins III (Vivienne) of region the only board in the country that is Mary Eleanor finished Estill High School Estill, one aunt, Barbara F. Callahan of entirely nonelected, the only [transportation as valedictorian and attended Mercer Uni- Warrenton, N.C., chosen daughter Geraldine planning organization] that has the author- versity. She loved to jitterbug, once dancing Brantley, four nieces, seven nephews, and ity to independently raise taxes and is non- holes in the soles of the shoes bought that special cousin, Thomas Folk (Jan), as well as elected,’’ Lewis said during debate on his day and always said she fell in love with her eighteen grand nieces and nephews. amendment, tacked onto the Federal Avia- Corrin while ‘‘cuttin’ a rug’’. She married Funeral services will be 11 AM Saturday in tion Administration bill. ‘‘that cute Bowers boy’’ of Luray on August the Lawtonville Baptist Church conducted The measure’s future is uncertain in the 27, 1949. She was the mother of Sharon B. by Rev. Jamie Norris and Rev. Noel Cooper Senate, which has yet to vote on its own Green (Roy), Mayor Corrin Fitts Bowers, Jr. with burial in the Lawtonville Cemetery in FAA reauthorization bill. In a letter to the (Sallie) both of Estill, Elizabeth B. Palles Estill, directed by Peeples-Rhoden Funeral state’s congressional delegation Wednesday, (Mitch), and Graham B. Solana (Mark) both Home.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:06 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07MY8.035 E07MYPT1 E596 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 7, 2018 Visitation will be Friday from 5 to 7 PM at HONORING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF our great state to achieve his goals. In the the home located at 680 Wyman Blvd. in Es- NICOLE ANN CLARK process, he developed unique knowledge of till. A reception will be held at the home fol- the eye-care needs of communities all over lowing the service. HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK Arizona. By leading by example and inspiring The family would like to thank her care- OF VIRGINIA others to give back, he always has a trained givers, Lottie Garvin and Roger Bryant for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES professional willing to staff the AMEU and pro- their faithful service. vide services. Mr. King has been essential to Monday, May 7, 2018 the success of the program and changed the f Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today lives of countless Arizonans. to recognize Ms. Nicole Ann Clark for her I thank Mr. King for his years of dedicated IN HONOR OF THE 20TH ANNIVER- strength and perseverance as a breast cancer service and the AMEU team that works to SARY OF THE LIFE WITH CAN- survivor, as well as the dedication she has serve Arizonans across the state. CER LOBSTER EXTRAVAGANZA displayed by continuing to aid in the fight f against breast cancer. IN HONOR OF NATIONAL NURSING She is a testament to the fact that hope ex- HOME WEEK 2018 HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK ists for all cancer patients and their loved OF VIRGINIA ones. Nicole’s doctor found a tumor during a routine breast exam a little over five years HON. MIKE ROGERS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF ALABAMA ago. This was the beginning of a tough jour- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Monday, May 7, 2018 ney for her and her husband, guided by faith and support from family and friends. Monday, May 7, 2018 Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to With the recent news of a local breast can- Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I honor philanthropic and community leaders cer walk discontinuing, Nicole wanted to start ask for the House’s attention to recognize the Carolyn and Milt Peterson, and their children, an event to help women with Breast Cancer National Skilled Nursing Week, formerly Lauren Peterson, William ‘‘Rick’’ Peterson, Jon and give women a reason for continuing to ex- known as National Nursing Home Week, May Peterson and Steven Peterson of Fairfax, Vir- ercise and stay healthy. Thus emerged Walk 13–19, and recognize our Veterans at the ginia. This past Saturday, we celebrated the 4 Mountains, an inaugural event to give peace Central Alabama Veterans Health Care Sys- 20th Anniversary of the Life with Cancer An- and comfort to women. tem (CAVHCS). nual Lobster Extravaganza, which is an annual Walk 4 Mountains was held this past Satur- The American Health Care Association es- fundraising event supporting the nonprofit or- day, May 5, 2018, with all proceeds benefiting tablished the National Nursing Home Week in ganization, Life with Cancer. the Loudoun Breast Health Network, Step Sis- 1967 and this year’s theme is ‘‘Celebrating ter’s and the Local Chapter of the American Life with Cancer is a community support Life’s Stories.’’ Each nursing home center will Cancer Society which will help to pay bills and and education program for cancer patients collect stories on each individuals’ personal take care of everyday activities for women di- and their families, offering creative, physical, story. agnosed with breast cancer. Mr. Speaker, please join me in recognizing and social outlets that improve quality of life I sincerely thank her for her efforts in this this special week and thanking all of our Vet- for all those affected by cancer. Life With Can- fight. She is an inspiration to men and women erans in Alabama. cer’s mission is to help those affected by can- everywhere, and her actions are truly honor- cer. f able. With the establishment of this event, Ms. I especially would like to recognize Carolyn Clark’s achievements and leadership will con- IN HONOR OF THE 100TH ANNIVER- Peterson, the Chair Emeritus of the Life With tinue to strengthen the fight against breast SARY OF THE FOUNDING OF Cancer. Through knowing Carolyn’s story as a cancer now and in the future. WEST POINT BAPTIST CHURCH cancer survivor, we discover her love for life Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join IN JACKSONVILLE, ALABAMA that can help each of us live a richer, more me in recognizing Ms. Nicole Clark’s loyal and hope and love-filled life. dedicated service in spreading awareness and HON. MIKE ROGERS OF ALABAMA With her strength and perseverance as a funding for the fight against breast cancer. On IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cancer survivor, Carolyn and her husband, Milt behalf of Virginia’s 10th District, I wish Ms. Ni- have opened their home for this annual fund- cole Clark all the best in her future endeavors. Monday, May 7, 2018 raiser that celebrates joy of friendship and to- f Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I getherness amidst a cancer diagnosis. I would IN RECOGNITION OF GREG KING rise today to recognize the 100th anniversary like to personally commend Carolyn and Milt AND THE ARIZONA MEDICAL EYE of the founding of West Point Baptist Church who inspire others through their dedication UNIT located in Jacksonville, Alabama. and generosity in service to their neighbors, The church was founded on May 19, 1918, friends, and even those they do not know. The by 21 men and women. They first held their Extravaganza is such a unique event, every HON. KYRSTEN SINEMA services in the West Point School building. year including a New England lobster bake OF ARIZONA When the school abandoned this structure in dinner, live and silent auctions, and dancing, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1931, the congregation bought and remodeled all to benefit thousands of individuals. I very Monday, May 7, 2018 it. This building was used until 1967 when they constructed a new red brick veneer struc- much enjoyed the friendship shared this past Ms. SINEMA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ture on that site. The red brick building was weekend. recognize Greg King and the Arizona Medical enlarged and adapted to meet the need of a Eye Unit. The Arizona Medical Eye Unit Carolyn, Milt and the entire Peterson family growing church family. are friends to so many throughout our commu- (AMEU) was established in 1976 to deliver Sadly, this building was totally destroyed by nity. Through their love for each other, they free, high quality medical eye care to under- a tornado on March 19, 2018. Although the have shared their love for service. served and rural communities across Arizona building can no longer be used for worship, that have little to no access to eye care pro- This year, Carolyn and Milt Peterson cele- the church family continues to grow in spirit fessionals. Ophthalmologists in Arizona volun- brate the milestone of 60 wonderful years of and increase in numbers. teer to staff the clinic and give back to the marriage, turned into an amazing journey of The current pastor, Reverend Ronny J. local community. The AMEU works with com- service, positively influencing the lives of Moore has served at West Point Baptist since munity health centers, local schools, rural hos- March of 2011. countless members of our community. I thank pitals, elderly homes, and tribal communities them for their work and I celebrate this year of Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratu- throughout Arizona to reduce the burden of lating the congregation of West Point Baptist many achievements, deserving of recognition eye disease and improve quality of life from the U.S. House of Representatives. Church on the 100th Anniversary. throughout Arizona. f Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to recognize Mr. King has served as the Director of the Carolyn and Milt Peterson and I sincerely AMEU since 1978. He dedicated his career to SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS hope that we all can live up to their tremen- ensuring all Arizonans have access to eye Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, dous example. care and he travelled to nearly every corner of agreed to by the Senate of February 4,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:06 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07MY8.036 E07MYPT1 May 7, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E597 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- Ambassador to Hungary, all of the De- Committee on Armed Services tem for a computerized schedule of all partment of State, Eliot Pedrosa, of To hold hearings to examine the nomina- meetings and hearings of Senate com- Florida, to be United States Alternate tions of Lisa Porter, of Virginia, to be mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- Executive Director of the Inter-Amer- a Deputy Under Secretary, James N. ican Development Bank, and Jackie Stewart, of North Carolina, to be an tees, and committees of conference. Wolcott, of Virginia, to be Representa- Assistant Secretary, James H. Ander- This title requires all such committees tive of the United States of America to son, of Virginia, to be an Assistant to notify the Office of the Senate Daily the International Atomic Energy Agen- Secretary, and Gregory J. Slavonic, of Digest—designated by the Rules Com- cy, with the rank of Ambassador, and Oklahoma, to be an Assistant Sec- mittee—of the time, place and purpose to be Representative of the United retary of the Navy, all of the Depart- of the meetings, when scheduled and States of America to the Vienna Office ment of Defense, and Charles P. any cancellations or changes in the of the United Nations, with the rank of Verdon, of California, to be Deputy Ad- Ambassador. meetings as they occur. ministrator for Defense Programs, Na- SD–419 tional Nuclear Security Administra- As an additional procedure along Committee on the Judiciary with the computerization of this infor- tion, Department of Energy. To hold hearings to examine the nomina- SH–216 mation, the Office of the Senate Daily tions of Ryan Wesley Bounds, of Or- 10 a.m. Digest will prepare this information for egon, to be United States Circuit Judge Committee on Appropriations for the Ninth Circuit, J. Campbell printing in the Extensions of Remarks Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Barker, and Jeremy D. Kernodle, both section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Science, and Related Agencies to be a United States District Judge To hold hearings to examine proposed on Monday and Wednesday of each for the Eastern District of Texas, budget estimates and justification for week. Susan Brnovich, to be United States Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, May District Judge for the District of Ari- fiscal year 2019 for the Department of 8, 2018 may be found in the Daily Di- zona, Chad F. Kenney, to be United Commerce. SD–192 gest of today’s RECORD. States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, and Maureen Committee on Appropriations K. Ohlhausen, of Virginia, to be Judge Subcommittee on Departments of Labor, MEETINGS SCHEDULED of the United States Court of Federal Health and Human Services, and Edu- Claims. cation, and Related Agencies MAY 9 SD–226 To hold hearings to examine proposed 10:30 a.m. budget estimates and justification for 9:30 a.m. Commission on Security and Cooperation fiscal year 2019 for the Department of Select Committee on Intelligence in Europe Health and Human Services. To hold hearings to examine the nomina- To receive a briefing on the state of elec- SD–124 tion of Gina Haspel, of Kentucky, to be tions and fundamental freedoms in Committee on Foreign Relations Director of the Central Intelligence Azerbaijan. To hold hearings to examine modernizing Agency; to be immediately followed by SVC–215 development finance. a closed session in SH–219. 2:30 p.m. SD–419 SH–216 Committee on Appropriations Committee on the Judiciary 10 a.m. Subcommittee on Military Construction Business meeting to consider S. 2559, to Committee on Appropriations and Veterans Affairs, and Related amend title 17, United States Code, to Subcommittee on Department of Defense Agencies implement the Marrakesh Treaty, and To hold hearings to examine proposed To hold hearings to examine proposed the nominations of Mark Jeremy Ben- budget estimates and justification for budget estimates and justification for nett, of Hawaii, to be United States fiscal year 2019 for the Department of fiscal year 2019 for the Department of Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, Defense. Veterans Affairs. Nancy E. Brasel, and Eric C. Tostrud, SD–192 SD–124 both to be a United States District Committee on Energy and Natural Re- Committee on Foreign Relations Judge for the District of Minnesota, sources Subcommittee on Multilateral Inter- Robert R. Summerhays, to be United Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, national Development, Multilateral In- States District Judge for the Western and Mining stitutions, and International Eco- District of Louisiana, Andrew S. To hold hearings to examine the law en- nomic, Energy, and Environmental Oldham, of Texas, to be United States forcement programs at the Bureau of Policy Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit, Land Management and the Forest To hold hearings to examine a multilat- Alan D. Albright, to be United States Service, coordination with other Fed- eral and strategic response to inter- District Judge for the Western District eral, state, and local law enforcement, national predatory economic practices. of Texas, Thomas S. Kleeh, to be and the effects on rural communities. SD–419 United States District Judge for the SD–366 Committee on Homeland Security and Northern District of West Virginia, Committee on Environment and Public Governmental Affairs Peter J. Phipps, to be United States Works Subcommittee on Federal Spending Over- District Judge for the Western District To hold hearings to examine an original sight and Emergency Management of Pennsylvania, Michael J. Truncale, bill entitled, ‘‘America’s Water Infra- To hold an oversight hearing to examine of Texas, to be United States District structure Act of 2018’’. United States spending in Afghanistan. Judge for the Eastern District of SD–406 SD–342 Texas, Wendy Vitter, to be United Committee on Foreign Relations Committee on Indian Affairs States District Judge for the Eastern To hold hearings to examine the nomina- To hold hearings to examine the nominations of Jonathan R. Cohen, of Cali- tion of Tara Sweeney, of Alaska, to be District of Louisiana, and Cheryl A. fornia, to be the Deputy Representa- an Assistant Secretary of the Interior. Lydon, to be United States Attorney tive of the United States of America to SD–628 for the District of South Carolina, the United Nations, with the rank and 3:30 p.m. Sonya K. Chavez, to be United States status of Ambassador, and the Deputy Commission on Security and Cooperation Marshal for the District of New Mex- Representative of the United States of in Europe ico, Scott E. Kracl, to be United States America in the Security Council of the To receive a briefing on the murder of in- Marshal for the District of Nebraska, United Nations, and to be Representa- vestigative journalists. and J. C. Raffety, to be United States tive of the United States of America to SVC–215 Marshal for the Northern District of the Sessions of the General Assembly West Virginia, all of the Department of of the United Nations, during his ten- MAY 10 Justice. ure of service as Deputy Representa- 9:30 a.m. SD–226 tive of the United States of America to Committee on Appropriations the United Nations, Joseph Cella, of Subcommittee on Department of the Inte- MAY 15 Michigan, to be Ambassador to the Re- rior, Environment, and Related Agen- 10 a.m. public of Fiji, and to serve concur- cies Committee on Health, Education, Labor, rently and without additional com- To hold hearings to examine proposed and Pensions pensation as Ambassador to the Repub- budget estimates and justification for To hold hearings to examine oversight lic of Kiribati, the Republic of Nauru, fiscal year 2019 for the Department of reports on the 340B Drug Pricing Pro- the Kingdom of Tonga, and Tuvalu, and the Interior. gram. David B. Cornstein, of New York, to be SD–138 SD–430

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:06 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\M07MY8.000 E07MYPT1 E598 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 7, 2018 2:30 p.m. 11 a.m. 5:15 p.m. Committee on Homeland Security and Committee on Armed Services Committee on Armed Services Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Readiness and Manage- Subcommittee on Strategic Forces To hold hearings to examine authorities ment Support Closed business meeting to markup those and resources needed to protect and se- Closed business meeting to markup those provisions which fall under the sub- cure the United States. provisions which fall under the subcommittee’s jurisdiction of the pro- SD–342 committee’s jurisdiction of the proposed National Defense Authorization posed National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2019. MAY 16 Act for fiscal year 2019. SR–232A SR–232A 2:30 p.m. MAY 23 Committee on Indian Affairs 2:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. To hold an oversight hearing to examine Committee on Armed Services Committee on Armed Services safety and security at Bureau of Indian Subcommittee on Personnel Closed business meeting to markup the Education schools. Business meeting to markup those provisions which fall under the subcommit- proposed National Defense Authoriza- SD–628 tion Act for fiscal year 2019. tee’s jurisdiction of the proposed Na- SR–222 MAY 21 tional Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2019. 5 p.m. MAY 24 Committee on Armed Services SH–216 3:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. Subcommittee on Airland Committee on Armed Services Committee on Armed Services Closed business meeting to markup those Closed business meeting to continue to Subcommittee on Cybersecurity provisions which fall under the sub- markup the proposed National Defense Closed business meeting to markup those committee’s jurisdiction of the pro- Authorization Act for fiscal year 2019. posed National Defense Authorization provisions which fall under the sub- SR–222 Act for fiscal year 2019. committee’s jurisdiction of the pro- 10 a.m. SR–232A posed National Defense Authorization Committee on Foreign Relations Act for fiscal year 2019. To hold hearings to examine the Presi- MAY 22 SR–232A dent’s proposed budget request for fis- 4:30 p.m. cal year 2019 for the Department of 9:30 a.m. Committee on Armed Services State. Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and SD–419 Subcommittee on SeaPower Capabilities Closed business meeting to markup those Closed business meeting to markup those MAY 25 provisions which fall under the sub- provisions which fall under the sub- 9:30 a.m. committee’s jurisdiction of the pro- committee’s jurisdiction of the pro- Committee on Armed Services posed National Defense Authorization posed National Defense Authorization Closed business meeting to continue to Act for fiscal year 2019. Act for fiscal year 2019. markup the proposed National Defense SR–232A SR–232A Authorization Act for fiscal year 2019. SR–222

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HIGHLIGHTS See Re´sume´ of Congressional Activity. Senate Transmitting, pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act Chamber Action of 1954, the text of an Agreement between the Gov- Routine Proceedings, pages S2505–S2531 ernment of the United States of America and the Measures Introduced: Seven bills and one resolu- Government of the United Kingdom of Great Brit- tion were introduced, as follows: S. 2791–2797, and ain and Northern Ireland for Cooperation in Peaceful S. Res. 501. Page S2517 Uses of Nuclear Energy; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (PM–33) Measures Reported: Pages S2515–16 S. 2349, to direct the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to establish an interagency Engelhardt Nomination—Agreement: Senate re- working group to study Federal efforts to collect sumed consideration of the nomination of Kurt D. data on sexual violence and to make recommenda- Engelhardt, of Louisiana, to be United States Circuit tions on the harmonization of such efforts. (S. Rept. Judge for the Fifth Circuit. Pages S2507–10 No. 115–238) During consideration of this nomination today, S. 2400, to eliminate or modify certain audit Senate also took the following action: mandates of the Government Accountability Office. By 64 yeas to 31 nays (Vote No. 86), Senate (S. Rept. No. 115–239) agreed to the motion to close further debate on the S. 995, to provide for equitable compensation to nomination. Page S2510 the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Res- A unanimous-consent agreement was reached pro- ervation for the use of tribal land for the production viding for further consideration of the nomination at of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam, with approximately 2:30 p.m., on Tuesday, May 8, 2018; amendments. (S. Rept. No. 115–240) and that all time during recess, adjournment, morn- S. 2680, to address the opioid crisis, with an ing business and Leader remarks count post-cloture amendment in the nature of a substitute. on the nomination. Page S2528 Pages S2516–17 Nominations Received: Senate received the fol- Measures Passed: lowing nominations: Improving Access to Behavioral Health Informa- Roy Kalman Altman, of Florida, to be United tion Technology Act: Committee on Finance was dis- States District Judge for the Southern District of charged from further consideration of S. 1732, to Florida. amend title XI of the Social Security Act to promote Thomas P. Barber, of Florida, to be United States testing of incentive payments for behavioral health District Judge for the Middle District of Florida. providers for adoption and use of certified electronic Kim Gaffney, of Wisconsin, to be United States health record technology, and the bill was then Marshal for the Western District of Wisconsin for passed, after agreeing to the following amendment the term of four years. proposed thereto: Page S2528 Richard A. Hertling, of Maryland, to be a Judge McConnell (for Whitehouse/Portman) Amendment of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a No. 2241, of a perfecting nature. Page S2528 term of fifteen years. Denny Wade King, of Tennessee, to be United Message from the President: Senate received the States Marshal for the Middle District of Tennessee following message from the President of the United for the term of four years. States: D481

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Susan Llewellyn Pamerleau, of Texas, to be United Messages from the House: Page S2516 States Marshal for the Western District of Texas for Measures Referred: Page S2516 the term of four years. A. Marvin Quattlebaum, Jr., of South Carolina, to Measures Read the First Time: Pages S2516, S2528 be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Cir- Enrolled Bills Presented: Page S2516 cuit. Executive Reports of Committees: Page S2517 Barrett W. Rich, of Tennessee, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Tennessee Additional Cosponsors: Pages S2517–18 for the term of four years. Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: Julius Ness Richardson, of South Carolina, to be Page S2518 United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit. Additional Statements: Pages S2515–27 Rodolfo Armando Ruiz II, of Florida, to be Amendments Submitted: Page S2527 United States District Judge for the Southern Dis- trict of Florida. Authorities for Committees to Meet: Page S2527 Rodney Smith, of Florida, to be United States Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida. (Total—86) Page S2510 Richard J. Sullivan, of New York, to be United Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and ad- States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit. journed at 6:24 p.m., until 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Richard E. Taylor, Jr., of Texas, to be United May 8, 2018. (For Senate’s program, see the remarks States Marshal for the Northern District of Texas for of the Majority Leader in today’s Record on page the term of four years. S2528.) T. Kent Wetherell II, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Florida. Committee Meetings Nick Willard, of New Hampshire, to be United (Committees not listed did not meet) States Marshal for the District of New Hampshire for the term of four years. BUSINESS MEETING 4 Air Force nominations in the rank of general. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- 3 Army nominations in the rank of general. fairs: Committee ordered favorably reported the 3 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of gen- nominations of Christopher Krebs, of Virginia, to be eral. Under Secretary of Homeland Security for National 1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral. Protection and Programs, and David Williams, of Il- Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, and Navy. linois, and Robert M. Duncan, of Kentucky, both to Pages S2529–31 be a Governor of the United States Postal Service. h House of Representatives tion, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 115–663); Chamber Action and Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 20 pub- H. Res. 872, providing for consideration of the lic bills, H.R. 5677–5696; and 4 resolutions, H. bill (H.R. 5645) to amend the Clayton Act and the Res. 871, 873–875 were introduced. Pages H3781–82 Federal Trade Commission Act to provide that the Additional Cosponsors: Page H3783 Federal Trade Commission shall exercise authority with respect to mergers only under the Clayton Act Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: and only in the same procedural manner as the At- H.R. 4738, to amend the Investment Company torney General exercises such authority; providing Act of 1940 to provide complaint and burden of for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2152) to require proof requirements for certain actions for breach of States and units of local government receiving funds fiduciary duty (H. Rept. 115–662, Part 1); under grant programs operated by the Department H.R. 4785, to prohibit the consolidated audit of Justice, which use such funds for pretrial services trail from accepting personally identifying informa-

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Rept. 115–664). Page H3781 Designating the facility of the United States Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he Postal Service located at 111 Market Street in appointed Representative Thornberry to act as Saugerties, New York, as the ‘‘Maurice D. Hinchey Speaker pro tempore for today. Page H3751 Post Office Building’’: H.R. 4722, to designate the Recess: The House recessed at 12:10 p.m. and re- facility of the United States Postal Service located at convened at 2 p.m. Page H3752 111 Market Street in Saugerties, New York, as the ‘‘Maurice D. Hinchey Post Office Building’’; and Recess: The House recessed at 2:06 p.m. and recon- Pages H3757–58 vened at 4:30 p.m. Page H3753 Designating the facility of the United States Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules Postal Service located at 567 East Franklin Street and pass the following measures: in Oviedo, Florida, as the ‘‘Sergeant First Class Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction Act: H.R. Alwyn Crendall Cashe Post Office Building’’: H.R. 4910, amended, to amend title 38, United States 4840, to designate the facility of the United States Code, to provide outer burial receptacles for remains Postal Service located at 567 East Franklin Street in buried in National Parks, by a 2⁄3 yea-and-nay vote Oviedo, Florida, as the ‘‘Sergeant First Class Alwyn of 388 yeas with none voting ‘‘nay’’, Roll No. 167; Crendall Cashe Post Office Building’’. Pages H3758–60 Pages H3753–55, H3761–62 Securely Expediting Clearances Through Report- Servicemember Family Burial Act: H.R. 4335, ing Transparency Act: The House agreed to take amended, to amend title 38, United States Code, to from the Speaker’s table and concur in the Senate provide for headstones and markers for, and inter- amendment to H.R. 3210, to require the Director of ment in national cemeteries of, deceased spouses and the National Background Investigations Bureau to dependent children of members of the Armed Forces submit a report on the backlog of personnel security 2 serving on active duty, by a ⁄3 yea-and-nay vote of clearance investigations. Pages H3760–61 389 yeas with none voting ‘‘nay’’, Roll No. 168; Recess: The House recessed at 5:26 p.m. and recon- Pages H3755–56, H3763 vened at 6:30 p.m. Page H3761 Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4040 West Washington Oath of Office—Eighth Congressional District of Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, as the Arizona: Representative-elect Debbie Lesko pre- Marvin Gaye Post Office’’: H.R. 1496, amended, to sented herself in the well of the House and was ad- designate the facility of the United States Postal ministered the Oath of Office by the Speaker. Ear- Service located at 4040 West Washington Boulevard lier, the Clerk of the House transmitted a facsimile in Los Angeles, California, as the ‘‘Marvin Gaye Post copy of the Certificate of Election received from the Office’’; Page H3756 Honorable Michele Reagan, Arizona Secretary of Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ‘‘To des- State, indicating that, at the Special Election held on ignate the facility of the United States Postal Service April 24, 2018, the Honorable Debbie Lesko was located at 3585 South Vermont Avenue in Los An- elected Representative to Congress for the 8th Con- geles, California, as the ‘Marvin Gaye Post Office’.’’; gressional District, State of Arizona. Pages H3762–63 Page H3756 Whole Number of the House: The Speaker an- Designating the facility of the United States nounced to the House that, in light of the adminis- Postal Service located at 201 Tom Hall Street in tration of the oath to the gentlewoman from Ari- Fort Mill, South Carolina, as the ‘‘J. Elliott Wil- zona, the whole number of the House is 429. liams Post Office Building’’: H.R. 4301, to des- Page H3763 ignate the facility of the United States Postal Service Presidential Message: Read a message from the located at 201 Tom Hall Street in Fort Mill, South President wherein he transmitted the text of a pro- Carolina, as the ‘‘J. Elliott Williams Post Office posed Agreement for Cooperation between the Gov- Building’’; Pages H3756–57 ernment of the United States of America and the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:43 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D07MY8.REC D07MYPT1 D484 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST May 7, 2018 Government of the United Kingdom of Great Brit- port, if offered by the Member designated in the re- ain and Northern Ireland Concerning Peaceful Uses port, which shall be considered as read, shall be de- of Nuclear Energy, as well as his written approval, batable for the time specified in the report equally authorization, and determination concerning the divided and controlled by the proponent and an op- Agreement, and an unclassified Nuclear Proliferation ponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall Assessment Statement concerning the Agreement— not be subject to a demand for division of the ques- referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and or- tion. The rule waives all points of order against the dered to be printed (H. Doc. 115–115). Page H3761 amendment printed in the report. The rule provides Quorum Calls—Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes de- one motion to recommit with or without instruc- veloped during the proceedings of today and appear tions. In section 2, the rule provides for the consid- on pages H3762, H3763. There were no quorum eration of H.R. 2152 under a closed rule. The rule calls. provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and ad- of the Committee on the Judiciary. The rule waives journed at 8:42 p.m. all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule provides that the amendment in the nature Committee Meetings of a substitute recommended by the Committee on MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES the Judiciary now printed in the bill, shall be con- Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy sidered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be and Water Development, and Related Agencies held considered as read. The rule waives all points of a markup on the FY 2019 Energy and Water Devel- order against provisions in the bill, as amended. The opment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. rule provides one motion to recommit with or with- The FY 2019 Energy and Water Development, and out instructions. Finally, in section 3, the rule pro- Related Agencies Appropriations Bill was forwarded vides for the consideration of S.J. Res. 57 under a to the full Committee, without amendment. closed rule. The rule provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and CITIZENS’ RIGHT TO KNOW ACT OF 2018; ranking minority member of the Committee on Fi- STANDARD MERGER AND ACQUISITION nancial Services. The rule waives all points of order REVIEWS THROUGH EQUAL RULES ACT OF against consideration of the joint resolution. The rule 2018; PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL provides that the joint resolution shall be considered DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF as read. The rule waives all points of order against TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE provisions in the joint resolution. The rule provides RULE SUBMITTED BY BUREAU OF one motion to commit. Testimony was heard from CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION Chairman Hensarling, and Representatives Foster, RELATING TO INDIRECT AUTO LENDING Marino, and Cicilline. AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE EQUAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITY ACT Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on Joint Meetings H.R. 2152, the ‘‘Citizens’ Right to Know Act of FIGHTING HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN 2018’’; H.R. 5645, the ‘‘Standard Merger and Ac- TRAVEL AND TOURISM quisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2018’’; and S.J. Res. 57, providing for congressional Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Com- disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States mission received a briefing on fighting human traf- Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer ficking in travel and tourism from Tracey Breeden, Financial Protection relating to Indirect Auto Lend- Uber, Nancy Rivard, Airline Ambassadors, Carol ing and Compliance with the Equal Credit Oppor- Smolenski, End Child Trafficking and Pornography tunity Act. The Committee granted, by record vote (ECPAT), USA, and Craig Kalkut, American Hotel of 8–4, a structured rule for H.R. 5645. The rule and Lodging Association, all of Washington, D.C. provides one hour of debate equally divided and con- f trolled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary. The rule waives NEW PUBLIC LAWS all points of order against consideration of the bill. (For last listing of Public Laws, see DAILY DIGEST, p. D441) The rule provides that the bill shall be considered S. 167, to designate a National Memorial to Fall- as read. The rule waives all points of order against en Educators at the National Teachers Hall of Fame provisions in the bill. The rule makes in order only in Emporia, Kansas. Signed on April 30, 2018. the amendment printed in the Rules Committee re- (Public Law 115–169)

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:43 May 08, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D07MY8.REC D07MYPT1 May 7, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D485 COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY, Committee on Natural Resources, Full Committee, markup MAY 8, 2018 on H.R. 221, the ‘‘Hydrographic Services Improvement Amendments Act’’; H.R. 1791, the ‘‘Mountains to Sound (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Greenway National Heritage Act’’; H.R. 2591, the Senate ‘‘Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomor- row’s Needs Act of 2017’’; H.R. 3535, the ‘‘Ruffey Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Depart- Rancheria Restoration Act of 2017’’; H.R. 4032, the ment of Homeland Security, to hold hearings to examine ‘‘Gila River Indian Community Federal Rights-of-Way, proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year Easements and Boundary Clarification Act’’; H.R. 4506, 2019 for the Department of Homeland Security, 2:30 the ‘‘Jobs for Tribes Act’’; H.R. 4689, to authorize early p.m., SD–192. repayment of obligations to the Bureau of Reclamation Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, to hold hearings within the Northport Irrigation District in the State of to examine proposed budget estimates and justification Nebraska; H.R. 5317, to repeal section 2141 of the Re- for fiscal year 2019 for the Library of Congress and the vised Statutes to remove the prohibition on certain alco- Architect of the Capitol, 2:45 p.m., SD–124. hol manufacturing on Indian lands; and H.R. 5655, the Committee on Armed Services: to receive a closed briefing ‘‘Camp Nelson Heritage National Monument Act’’, 10:15 on the Niger investigation and report, 10 a.m., a.m., 1324 Longworth. SVC–217. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Full Com- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Sub- mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘Progress Report on the 2020 committee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, Census’’, 1 p.m., 2154 Rayburn. to hold hearings to examine an update on the safe inte- Committee on Rules, Full Committee, hearing on H.R. gration of unmanned aircraft systems into the airspace, 3053, the ‘‘Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 10:15 a.m., SR–253. 2018’’, 3 p.m., H–313 Capitol. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: to hold an Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Subcommittee oversight hearing to examine the current status of Puerto on Oversight; and Subcommittee on Research and Tech- Rico’s electric grid and proposals for the future operation nology, joint hearing entitled ‘‘Leveraging Blockchain of the grid, 10 a.m., SD–366. Technology to Improve Supply Chain Management and Select Committee on Intelligence: to receive a closed brief- Combat Counterfeit Goods’’, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn. ing regarding certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Economic SH–219. Growth, Tax, and Capital Access, hearing entitled ‘‘Trav- Special Committee on Aging: to hold hearings to examine el and Tourism: A Small Business Angle’’, 11 a.m., 2360 insulin access and affordability, focusing on the rising Rayburn. cost of treatment, 10 a.m., SD–562. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Sub- committee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, House hearing entitled ‘‘Blue Technologies: Use of New Mari- Committee on Appropriations, Full Committee, markup on time Technologies to Improve Efficiency and Mission Per- the FY 2019 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and formance’’, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn. Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; and the FY 2019 Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Full Committee, business Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill, 10 a.m., 2359 meeting to assign new member to subcommittees; and Rayburn. markup on pending legislation, 10 a.m., 334 Cannon. Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee Subcommittee Oversight and Investigations, hearing on Workforce Protections, hearing entitled ‘‘The Opioid entitled ‘‘VA Logistics Modernization: Examining the Epidemic: Implications for the Federal Employees’ Com- RTLS and Catamaran Projects’’, 2 p.m., 334 Cannon. pensation Act’’, 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn. Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on hearing entitled ‘‘The Current Status of and Quality in Oversight and Investigations, hearing entitled ‘‘Com- the Medicare Advantage Program’’, 10 a.m., 1100 Long- bating the Opioid Epidemic: Examining Concerns About worth. Distribution and Diversion’’, 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn. Subcommittee on Health, hearing entitled ‘‘Improving Joint Meetings the Coordination and Quality of Substance Use Disorder Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: to re- Treatment’’, 1 p.m., 2123 Rayburn. ceive a briefing on ending the war in Ukraine, 2 p.m., Subcommittee on Environment, hearing entitled ‘‘Shar- SD–106. ing the Road: Policy Implications of Electric and Conven- f tional Vehicles in the Years Ahead’’, 10:15 a.m., 2322 Rayburn. CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD Committee on Foreign Affairs, Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Confronting the Iranian Challenge’’, 10 a.m., Week of May 8 through May 11, 2018 2172 Rayburn. Senate Chamber Committee on the Judiciary, Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Challenges and Solutions in the Opioid Abuse On Tuesday, Senate will continue consideration of Crisis’’, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. the nomination of Kurt D. Engelhardt, of Louisiana,

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May 9, Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Senate Committees Mining, to hold hearings to examine the law enforcement programs at the Bureau of Land Management and the (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Forest Service, coordination with other Federal, state, and Committee on Appropriations: May 8, Subcommittee on local law enforcement, and the effects on rural commu- Department of Homeland Security, to hold hearings to nities, 10 a.m., SD–366. examine proposed budget estimates and justification for Committee on Environment and Public Works: May 9, to fiscal year 2019 for the Department of Homeland Secu- hold hearings to examine an original bill entitled, rity, 2:30 p.m., SD–192. ‘‘America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018’’, 10 a.m., May 8, Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, to hold SD–406. hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and jus- Committee on Foreign Relations: May 9, to hold hearings tification for fiscal year 2019 for the Library of Congress to examine the nominations of Jonathan R. Cohen, of and the Architect of the Capitol, 2:45 p.m., SD–124. California, to be the Deputy Representative of the United May 9, Subcommittee on Department of Defense, to States of America to the United Nations, with the rank hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and and status of Ambassador, and the Deputy Representative justification for fiscal year 2019 for the Department of of the United States of America in the Security Council Defense, 10 a.m., SD–192. of the United Nations, and to be Representative of the May 9, Subcommittee on Military Construction and United States of America to the Sessions of the General Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, to hold hearings Assembly of the United Nations, during his tenure of to examine proposed budget estimates and justification service as Deputy Representative of the United States of for fiscal year 2019 for the Department of Veterans Af- America to the United Nations, Joseph Cella, of Michi- fairs, 2:30 p.m., SD–124. gan, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Fiji, and to May 10, Subcommittee on Department of the Interior, serve concurrently and without additional compensation Environment, and Related Agencies, to hold hearings to as Ambassador to the Republic of Kiribati, the Republic examine proposed budget estimates and justification for of Nauru, the Kingdom of Tonga, and Tuvalu, and David fiscal year 2019 for the Department of the Interior, 9:30 B. Cornstein, of New York, to be Ambassador to Hun- a.m., SD–138. gary, all of the Department of State, Eliot Pedrosa, of May 10, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, Florida, to be United States Alternate Executive Director of the Inter-American Development Bank, and Jackie and Related Agencies, to hold hearings to examine pro- Wolcott, of Virginia, to be Representative of the United posed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year States of America to the International Atomic Energy 2019 for the Department of Commerce, 10 a.m., Agency, with the rank of Ambassador, and to be Rep- SD–192. resentative of the United States of America to the Vienna May 10, Subcommittee on Departments of Labor, Office of the United Nations, with the rank of Ambas- Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related sador, 10 a.m., SD–419. Agencies, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget May 9, Subcommittee on Multilateral International estimates and justification for fiscal year 2019 for the De- Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International partment of Health and Human Services, 10 a.m., Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy, to hold SD–124. hearings to examine a multilateral and strategic response Committee on Armed Services: May 8, to receive a closed to international predatory economic practices, 2:30 p.m., briefing on the Niger investigation and report, 10 a.m., SD–419. SVC–217. May 10, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine May 10, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine modernizing development finance, 10 a.m., SD–419. the nominations of Lisa Porter, of Virginia, to be a Dep- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: uty Under Secretary, James N. Stewart, of North Caro- May 9, Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and lina, to be an Assistant Secretary, James H. Anderson, of Emergency Management, to hold an oversight hearing to Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary, and Gregory J. Sla- examine United States spending in Afghanistan, 2:30 vonic, of Oklahoma, to be an Assistant Secretary of the p.m., SD–342. Navy, all of the Department of Defense, and Charles P. Committee on Indian Affairs: May 9, to hold hearings to Verdon, of California, to be Deputy Administrator for examine the nomination of Tara Sweeney, of Alaska, to Defense Programs, National Nuclear Security Administra- be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior, 2:30 p.m., tion, Department of Energy, 9:30 a.m., SH–216. SD–628. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: May Committee on the Judiciary: May 9, to hold hearings to 8, Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Se- examine the nominations of Ryan Wesley Bounds, of Or- curity, to hold hearings to examine an update on the safe egon, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth integration of unmanned aircraft systems into the air- Circuit, J. Campbell Barker, and Jeremy D. Kernodle, space, 10:15 a.m., SR–253. both to be a United States District Judge for the Eastern

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District of Texas, Susan Brnovich, to be United States merce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropria- District Judge for the District of Arizona, Chad F. tions Bill, 5 p.m., 2362–B Rayburn. Kenney, to be United States District Judge for the East- May 10, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and ern District of Pennsylvania, and Maureen K. Ohlhausen, Related Agencies, hearing entitled ‘‘American Indian/ of Virginia, to be Judge of the United States Court of Alaska Native Public Witnesses’’, 9 a.m., 2007 Rayburn. Federal Claims, 10 a.m., SD–226. May 10, Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, May 10, Full Committee, business meeting to consider and Related Programs, budget hearing entitled ‘‘Member S. 2559, to amend title 17, United States Code, to imple- Day’’, 10 a.m., HT–2 Capitol. ment the Marrakesh Treaty, and the nominations of Mark May 10, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Jeremy Bennett, of Hawaii, to be United States Circuit Related Agencies, hearing entitled ‘‘American Indian/ Judge for the Ninth Circuit, Nancy E. Brasel, and Eric Alaska Native Public Witnesses’’, 1 p.m., 2007 Rayburn. C. Tostrud, both to be a United States District Judge for Committee on Armed Services, May 9, Full Committee, the District of Minnesota, Robert R. Summerhays, to be markup on H.R. 5515, the ‘‘National Defense Authoriza- United States District Judge for the Western District of tion Act for Fiscal Year 2019’’, 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn. Louisiana, Andrew S. Oldham, of Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit, Alan D. Committee on the Budget, May 10, Full Committee, hear- Albright, to be United States District Judge for the ing entitled ‘‘FY19 Budget: Members’ Day’’, 9 a.m., Western District of Texas, Thomas S. Kleeh, to be 1334 Longworth. United States District Judge for the Northern District of Committee on Education and the Workforce, May 9, Sub- West Virginia, Peter J. Phipps, to be United States Dis- committee on Higher Education and Workforce Develop- trict Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania, Mi- ment, hearing entitled ‘‘Closing the Skills Gap: Private chael J. Truncale, of Texas, to be United States District sector solutions for America’s workforce’’, 10 a.m., 2175 Judge for the Eastern District of Texas, Wendy Vitter, to Rayburn. be United States District Judge for the Eastern District Committee on Energy and Commerce, May 10, Sub- of Louisiana, and Cheryl A. Lydon, to be United States committee on Energy, hearing entitled ‘‘Examining the Attorney for the District of South Carolina, Sonya K. State of Electric Transmission Infrastructure: Investment, Chavez, to be United States Marshal for the District of Planning, Construction, and Alternatives’’, 10 a.m., 2123 New Mexico, Scott E. Kracl, to be United States Marshal Rayburn. for the District of Nebraska, and J. C. Raffety, to be Committee on Foreign Affairs, May 9, Full Committee, United States Marshal for the Northern District of West markup on H.R. 5105, the ‘‘BUILD Act of 2018’’; H.R. Virginia, all of the Department of Justice, 10 a.m., 5141, the ‘‘United States-Israel Security Assistance Au- SD–226. thorization Act of 2018’’; H.R. 5433, the ‘‘Hack Your Select Committee on Intelligence: May 8, to receive a closed State Department Act’’; H.R. 5535, the ‘‘Energy Diplo- briefing regarding certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., macy Act of 2018’’; H.R. 5677, the ‘‘International Secu- SH–219. rity Assistance Act of 2018’’; and H.R. 5681, the ‘‘Glob- May 9, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine al Engagement Center Authorities Act of 2018’’, 10 a.m., the nomination of Gina Haspel, of Kentucky, to be Di- 2172 Rayburn. rector of the Central Intelligence Agency; to be imme- May 9, Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Glob- diately followed by a closed session in SH–219, 9:30 al Human Rights, and International Organizations, hear- a.m., SH–216. ing entitled ‘‘Protecting Civil Society, Faith-Based Actors, Special Committee on Aging: May 8, to hold hearings to and Political Speech in Sub-Saharan Africa’’, 1:30 p.m., examine insulin access and affordability, focusing on the 2172 Rayburn. rising cost of treatment, 10 a.m., SD–562. Committee on the Judiciary, May 9, Full Committee, House Committees markup on legislation on the FIRST STEP Act; and legislation on the Protect and Serve Act of 2018, 10 a.m., Committee on Appropriations, May 9, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, hearing en- 2141 Rayburn. titled ‘‘American Indian/Alaska Native Public Wit- Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, May 9, nesses’’, 9 a.m., 2007 Rayburn. Subcommittee on Healthcare, Benefits and Administrative May 9, Subcommittee on Defense, budget hearing enti- Rules; and Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Affairs, tled ‘‘Member Day’’, 10:30 a.m., H–140 Capitol. joint hearing entitled ‘‘Program Integrity for the Supple- May 9, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and mental Nutrition Assistance Program’’, 10 a.m., 2154 Related Agencies, hearing entitled ‘‘American Indian/ Rayburn. Alaska Native Public Witnesses’’, 1 p.m., 2007 Rayburn. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, May 9, Full May 9, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Develop- Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘An Overview of the Budget ment, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agen- Proposal for the Department of Energy for Fiscal Year cies, markup on the Agriculture, Rural Development, 2019’’, 9 a.m., 2318 Rayburn. Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies FY Committee on Small Business, May 9, Full Committee, 2019 Appropriations Bill, 4 p.m., 2362–A Rayburn. hearing entitled ‘‘Ready, Willing, and Able to Work: May 9, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, How Small Businesses Empower People with Develop- and Related Agencies, markup on the FY 2019 Com- mental Disabilities’’, 11 a.m., 2360 Rayburn.

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Committee on Ways and Means, May 9, Subcommittee on May 9, Full Committee, to receive a briefing on the Human Resources, hearing entitled ‘‘Jobs and Oppor- state of elections and fundamental freedoms in Azer- tunity: Legislative Options to Address the Jobs Gap’’, 10 baijan, 10:30 a.m., SVC–215. a.m., 1100 Longworth. May 9, Full Committee, to receive a briefing on the Joint Meetings murder of investigative journalists, 3:30 p.m., SVC–215. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: May 8, to receive a briefing on ending the war in Ukraine, 2 p.m., SD–106.

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Re´sume´ of Congressional Activity

SECOND SESSION OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIFTEENTH CONGRESS The first table gives a comprehensive re´sume´ of all legislative business transacted by the Senate and House. The second table accounts for all nominations submitted to the Senate by the President for Senate confirmation.

DATA ON LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY DISPOSITION OF EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS January 3 through April 30, 2018 January 3 through April 30, 2018 Senate House Total Civilian nominations, totaling 409 (including 146 nominations carried Days in session ...... 66 62 . . over from the First Session), disposed of as follows: ′ ′ Time in session ...... 381 hrs., 16 250 hrs., 27 .. Confirmed ...... 137 Congressional Record: Unconfirmed ...... 266 Pages of proceedings ...... 2,501 3,744 . . Withdrawn ...... 6 Extensions of Remarks ...... 571 . . Public bills enacted into law ...... 15 54 69 Other Civilian nominations, totaling 747 (including 2 nominations Private bills enacted into law ...... 1 1 carried over from the First Session), disposed of as follows: Bills in conference ...... Confirmed ...... 420 Measures passed, total ...... 169 207 376 Unconfirmed ...... 327 Senate bills ...... 28 14 . . House bills ...... 43 138 . . Air Force nominations, totaling 1,432 (including 76 nominations Senate joint resolutions ...... 2 . . . . carried over from the First Session), disposed of as follows: House joint resolutions ...... Confirmed ...... 1,397 Senate concurrent resolutions ...... 2 1 . . Unconfirmed ...... 35 House concurrent resolutions ...... 9 11 . . Simple resolutions ...... 85 43 . . Army nominations, totaling 2,928 (including 12 nominations carried Measures reported, total ...... * 86 174 260 over from the First Session), disposed of as follows: Senate bills ...... 46 5 . . House bills ...... 33 147 . . Confirmed ...... 2,783 Senate joint resolutions ...... Unconfirmed ...... 145 House joint resolutions ...... Senate concurrent resolutions ...... Navy nominations, totaling 168 (including 11 nominations carried over from the First Session), disposed of as follows: House concurrent resolutions ...... Simple resolutions ...... 7 22 . . Confirmed ...... 141 Special reports ...... 2 3 . . Unconfirmed ...... 27 Conference reports ...... Measures pending on calendar ...... 226 66 . . Marine Corps nominations, totaling 1,326, disposed of as follows: Measures introduced, total ...... 665 1,158 1,823 Confirmed ...... 1,181 Bills ...... 516 936 .. Unconfirmed ...... 145 Joint resolutions ...... 9 9 . . Concurrent resolutions ...... 6 22 . . Summary Simple resolutions ...... 134 191 . . Quorum calls ...... 1 2 . . Total nominations carried over from the First Session ...... 247 Yea-and-nay votes ...... 85 121 . . Total nominations received this Session ...... 6,763 Recorded votes ...... 43 . . Total confirmed ...... 6,059 Bills vetoed ...... Total unconfirmed ...... 945 Vetoes overridden ...... Total withdrawn ...... 6 Total returned to the White House ...... 0

* These figures include all measures reported, even if there was no accompanying report. A total of 39 written reports have been filed in the Senate, 177 reports have been filed in the House.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 8 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 8

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Tuesday: Senate will continue consider- Program for Tuesday: Consideration of S.J. Res. 57— ation of the nomination of Kurt D. Engelhardt, of Lou- Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 isiana, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Circuit, post-cloture. Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to ‘‘In- direct Auto Lending and Compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act’’ (Subject to a Rule). Begin consideration of H.R. 5645—Standard Merger and Acquisi- tion Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2018 (Subject to a Rule) and H.R. 2152—Citizens’ Right to Know Act (Subject to a Rule). Consideration of measures under sus- pension of the Rules.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Huffman, Jared, Calif., E589, E594 Posey, Bill, Fla., E591 Hurd, Will, Tex., E588, E592 Rogers, Mike, Ala., E596, E596 Babin, Brian, Tex., E587 Jenkins, Evan H., W.Va., E589 Sinema, Kyrsten, Ariz., E596 Bordallo, Madeleine Z., Guam, E593 Lofgren, Zoe, Calif., E588, E593 Swalwell, Eric, Calif., E592 Bustos, Cheri, Ill., E588, E590, E593 Lujan Grisham, Michelle, N.M., E590 Vela´ zquez, Nydia M., N.Y., E589, E593 Comstock, Barbara, Va., E596, E596 Maloney, Carolyn B., N.Y., E592 Demings, Val Butler, Fla., E589 McCaul, Michael T., Tex., E588, E591 Visclosky, Peter J., Ind., E587 Denham, Jeff, Calif., E588, E591, E594 McCollum, Betty, Minn., E594 Welch, Peter, Vt., E591 Griffith, H. Morgan, Va., E592 Moore, Gwen, Wisc., E590 Wilson, Joe, S.C., E588, E595 Hastings, Alcee L., Fla., E589 Norcross, Donald, N.J., E587 Young, David, Iowa, E587, E588, E590, E592, E594

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