DOCSLIB.ORG

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

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Congressional Record United States Th of America PROCEEDINGS and DEBATES of the 115 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 115 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol. 164 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, 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 dur- ing. 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. b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H3751 . 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.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Fall 2016 Vol
    TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA, AFL-CIO UNITED INVINCIBLE FALL 2016 VOL. 68 NO. 3 @transportworker @transportworker /transportworkersunion /transportworker TODAY WE UNITE TWU GETS RESULTS AT AMERICA’S LARGEST AIRLINE Election 2016 Information Inside! Let’s Get To Work The last few months have been a breakthrough span of time for this union. We’ve enjoyed a series of important victories, reached several critical milestones, and continued our efforts to revitalize our members’ faith in TWU. I can hear, see, and feel the difference when I interact with you: when I read your emails, visit your locals, or attend your events. In the last several months, I joined Local 234, my old local, as they opened up negotiations with SEPTA in Philadelphia. I attended Local 291’s annual picnic in Florida. And of course, I was in Dallas as we negotiated with American Airlines to get our Air Division members at American the industry-leading wages they deserve. Today, I recognize a sense of pride in this union that I hadn’t seen in many years. I see you wearing your TWU buttons and t-shirts, and interacting with our posts and one another on social media. I see you sharing our content with your friends and families and calling your local and International officers to see how you can get involved. I see you signing up—literally, by the thousands—to get involved in our unity campaign at American Airlines, or to volunteer with get-out- the-vote efforts. I see a renewed commitment to the value that this “This momentum union provides all of us, and our families, and an appreciation for the solidarity we’ve shown our brothers and sisters over the last several years as we’ve rebuilt TWU together.
    [Show full text]
  • Egypt Presidential Election Observation Report
    EGYPT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OBSERVATION REPORT JULY 2014 This publication was produced by Democracy International, Inc., for the United States Agency for International Development through Cooperative Agreement No. 3263-A- 13-00002. Photographs in this report were taken by DI while conducting the mission. Democracy International, Inc. 7600 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1010 Bethesda, MD 20814 Tel: +1.301.961.1660 www.democracyinternational.com EGYPT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OBSERVATION REPORT July 2014 Disclaimer This publication is made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The contents are the responsibility of Democracy International, Inc. and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government. CONTENTS CONTENTS ................................................................ 4 MAP OF EGYPT .......................................................... I ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ............................................. II DELEGATION MEMBERS ......................................... V ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ....................... X EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.............................................. 1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................ 6 ABOUT DI .......................................................... 6 ABOUT THE MISSION ....................................... 7 METHODOLOGY .............................................. 8 BACKGROUND ........................................................ 10 TUMULT
    [Show full text]
  • The American University in Cairo School of Humanities and Social Sciences Latent Heat: Changing Forms of Activism Under Repressi
    The American University in Cairo School of Humanities and Social Sciences Latent Heat: Changing Forms of Activism under Repressive Authoritarian Regimes: A Case Study of Egypt, 2000-2008 A Thesis Submitted to the Department of Political Science in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts/Science By Shireen Mohamed Zayed under the supervision of Dr. James H. Sunday August/2017 1 Table of Contents Abstract ....................................................................................................................... 3 Dedication ................................................................................................................... 4 Acknowledgment .......................................................................................................... 5 Chapter One: Introduction and Literature Review ............................................................. 6 1.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 6 1.2 Literature Review: Beyond Repression and Coercion Alone ....................................... 8 1.2.1 Operational Definitions .................................................................................. 9 1.2.2 Relationship between Repression and Activism ............................................... 10 1.2.3 Scholarly Debate: Activism Under Authoritarian Regimes ................................. 12 1.3 Theoretical Framework ......................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Women's Empowerment and Leadership Around the World
    COMMUNITY CLASSRoom: WOMEN’s EMPoweRment ENGAGING STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS THROUGH FILM Examine key social and political issues impacting women through curriculum and supporting video modules for the acclaimed documentaries WAITING FOR THE REVOLUTION, WOMEN’S SHADYA, SHAYFEEN.COM: We’re Watching You and TAKING ROOT. From an indigenous Bolivian leader fighting for labor DISCUSSION GUIDE rights to a young Israeli Arab karate champion with feminist EMPOWERMENT ideas, from three Egyptian women working for fair elections, to a Kenyan woman leading a nationwide environmental move- EDUCATOR GUIDE ment, these four documentaries explore stories of women's empowerment and leadership around the world. WWW.ITVS.ORG/CLASSROOM INDEPENDENT TELEVISION SERVICE (ITVS) 651 BRANNAN STREET, SUITE 410 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107 PHONE: 415.356.8383 EMAIL: [email protected] WEB: WWW.ITVS.ORG/CLASSROOM PAGE 1 COMMUNITY CLASSRoom: WOMEN’s EMPoweRment TABLE OF CONTENTS About the Films 3 How to Use This Guide 4 Overview of Activities and Video Modules 4 TAKING ROOT Activities: • ACTIVITY 1— From Roots to Branches: The Interconnectedness of 7 Environment, Culture and Social Justice • ACTIVITY 2 — Evaluating Citizen Action and Environmental Change Strategies 12 WAITING FOR THE REVOLUTION Activities: • ACTIVITY 1 — The Right to Work 17 • ACTIVITY 2 — People Power from within the System 22 SHAYFEEN.COM: We’re Watching You Activities: • ACTIVITY 1 — Illusions of Democracy: When Is It Not 26 Free or Fair? • ACTIVITY 2 — Digital Media as a Civic Engagement Tool 31 SHADYA Activities: • ACTIVITY 1 — The Israeli Arab Experience 35 • ACTIVITY 2 — Muslim Feminism 40 Recommended National Standards 45 Guide Credits 49 Teacher and student handouts may be downloaded at www.itvs.org/classroom COMMUNITY CLASSROOM is an educational resource providing new documentary video content and accompa- nying curricular materials, lesson plans, and homework assignments to high school and community college instruc- tors and youth-serving community-based organizations.
    [Show full text]
  • Declaration of Daniel Stevens-Signed
    UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA DEVIN G. NUNES Plaintiff, v. Civil Case No. 1:19-cv-1148 FUSION GPS A/KA BEAN LLC, GLENN SIMPSON, and CAMPAIGN FOR ACCOUNTABILITY, INC. Defendants. DEFENDANT CAMPAIGN FOR ACCOUNTABILITY’S MOTION TO DISMISS Defendant Campaign for Accountability, by and through counsel, hereby respectfully moves this Court for an order dismissing the Complaint filed by Plaintiff Devin Nunes pursuant to Rules 12(b)(1), 12(b)(2), and 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The Complaint should be dismissed on the grounds that (1) the Court lacks subject matter jurisdiction because the Plaintiff does not have standing; (2) the Court lacks personal jurisdiction over Defendant CfA; and (3) the Complaint fails to state a plausible claim for relief under 18 U.S.C. §§ 1962 and 1964, and fails to state a plausible claim for common law conspiracy. For the reasons above and those in the accompanying Memorandum of Law in Support of Campaign for Accountability’s Motion to Dismiss, Defendant respectfully requests that the Court grant this Motion, enter the attached Proposed Order dismissing the Complaint with prejudice, and award the Defendant such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper. Dated: November 22, 2019 Respectfully submitted, /s/ Kerry Brainard Verdi_________ Kerry Brainard Verdi Verdi & Ogletree PLLC 1325 G Street, NW Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005 Tel: (202) 449-7703 Fax: (202) 449-7701 [email protected] Counsel for Defendant Campaign for Accountability 2 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing was served through the Court’s electronic filing system on November 22, 2019 to counsel of record.
    [Show full text]
  • Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument National Monument
    National Park Service Tule Springs Fossil Beds U.S. Department of the Interior Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument National Monument Park Assets Size 22,650 acres Economic Impact Not yet measured Annual Visitation Not yet counted Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument was established as the 405th Park Infrastructure unit of the National Park Service Dec. 19, 2014. Scientific investigations of No park facilities the area began in the early 1900s, culminating in the 1962-63 Tule Springs expedition. A long scientific hiatus ended with exhaustive paleontological Natural Resources excavations in the 2000s. These scientific excavations and findings have • The geologic deposits in the park go back shown that the park contains the single largest and most diverse open- at least 300,000 years. Paleontologists have site assemblage of vertebrate fossils from the end of the Pleistocene discovered megafauna fossils dating between epoch found in the Mojave Desert and the southern Great Basin. While 100,000 to 13,000 years ago. Extinct large there are no facilities or marked trails at the park, at this time, there are mammals that once inhabited the area opportunities to explore more of the story and see some of the fossils. include the North American lion, Columbian The National Park Service has an exhibit on display at the Nevada State mammoth, saber-toothed cat, dire wolf, horse, Museum in Las Vegas. bison and camel and the giant ground sloth. Smaller animals, such as squirrel, marmot, vole Park Purpose and gopher have been found, along with birds The purpose of Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument is to conserve, like the extinct teratorn, hawk, duck and owl.
    [Show full text]
  • MUR# (^^13 Greetings
    Timot/iyJL. LaSota, (PLC 1702 E. Highland, Suite 204 Phoenix, Arizona 85016 P 602-515-2649 tirn(^tiTnlas6ta.CQm October 15,2015 Office of General Counsel Federal Election Commission 999 E Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20463 MUR# (^^13 Greetings: I write to inform you of a series of serious federal campaign finance violations committed by Ruben Kihuen. Mr. Kihuen is a candidate for the Democratic party nomination in congressional district 4 in Nevada. (Federal Elections Commission Identification # 4 C00502773). 1 go through each of the apparent violations below. April 25. 2015 Fundraiisiing event On April 25, 2015, Mr. Kihuen held fundraiser at Tacos & Beer restaurant (a Nevada Limited Liability Corporation, see attachment 1). Mr. Kihuen sent out a number of tweets about the upcoming event, and posted information on Facebook. (See Attachment 2). Facebook photos show food, drinks, cake and even a waiter apparently circulating hore d'oeuvres. (See Attachment 3). It appears, that the event takes place in a separate room, possibly one that Tacos and Beer rents out. (Attachment 3). Later on Facebook and Twitter, Mr. Kihuen bragged that "200+ people showed up on a rainy night to support our campaign..." (See Attachment. 3). Despite the fact that such a lavish event was held at a nice restaurant/bar, no expenses or in-kind contributions are recorded on Mr. Kihuen's campaign fmance report in relation to this event. And an event such as this certainly was staffed. According to his campaign finance reports, he has not paid any money to staff. I go into more detail below about the mystery regarding how Mr.
    [Show full text]
  • PRIME-ARY PERSPECTIVE: MAINE, NEVADA, NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, and VIRGINIA
    PRIME-ARY PERSPECTIVE: MAINE, NEVADA, NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, and VIRGINIA PRIME-ARY Perspectives is a series that will give you an overview of the most noteworthy results from each state's primary election, focusing on congressional districts that are likely to be most competitive in November, as well as those that will have new representation in 2019 because of retirements. As always, please do not hesitate to reach out to us with questions! MAINE Yesterday, Maine became the first state in the country to use a "ranked- choice" voting system. The system allows for voters to rank the candidates from favorite to least favorite. If one candidate gets 50% + 1 vote, everything proceeds as usual; if not, vote counters gradually eliminate candidates with fewer votes. As candidates are eliminated, each vote they received goes to the whomever the individual voter chose as their next favorite candidate. This process goes on until there are two candidates and whichever one has the most votes is declared the winner. This process has earned the voting system the alternate moniker of the "instant-runoff" system. The state's deeply unpopular governor, Paul LePage (R), has threatened to refuse to certify the primary results, calling the new system "the most horrific thing in the world." This year, Maine will hold elections for all of its statewide races, one Senate seat, and its 2 seats in the House of Representatives. GUBERNATORIAL Gov. Paul LePage won reelection in 2014, at least partially because an independent candidate won 8.4% of the vote. This election is one of the reasons that the state transitioned to its ranked-voting (as described above).
    [Show full text]
  • President Trump Announces New Tariffs on $300 Billion in Chinese
    # 1 Indian American Weekly: Since 2006 VOL 13 ISSUE 31 ● NEW YORK / DALLAS ● AUG 02 - 08 , 2019 ● ENQUIRIES: 646-247-9458 www.theindianpanorama.news President Trump Announces New Tariffs Invites articles and advertisements for India's Independence Day special edition. on $300 billion in Chinese Goods Articles may please be emailed to [email protected] by August 5, 2019. Stocks and oil prices plunge Advertising space may please be booked by August 4. Creative of the advertisement WASHINGTON (TIP): Escalating the / advertising matter for designing an trade war with China, President Donald advertisement may please be emailed to Trump said in a series of tweets on [email protected] by August 6. Thursday, August 1 that, starting Sept. 1, For any question, please the U.S. will impose a 10% tariff on $300 call 646-247-9458. billion in Chinese goods. There will be no edition of The immediate impact of the The Indian Panorama on announcement was that the financial August 9 in view of the markets, which had jumped in morning Indian Independence Day special edition on August 13, 2019. trade, fell into negative terrain immediately after Mr. Trump's tweets. The Dow went from a gain of 270 points Melinda Katz Wins Thursday to a loss of 180 points moments Recount in Queens DA after Mr. Trump tweeted his threat - a swing of more than 450 points. It closed Primary the day down 280 points, or 1%, to 26,583. The broader S&P 500 stock index and President Trump Melinda Katz has accused China called upon tech-heavy Nasdaq composite also slid of reneging on its all to join her on the tweet.
    [Show full text]
  • Trade Unions in the Democratic Process: 10 International Contributions
    A Service of Leibniz-Informationszentrum econstor Wirtschaft Leibniz Information Centre Make Your Publications Visible. zbw for Economics Friedrich, Wiebke (Ed.); Schwarz, Christoph H. (Ed.); Voigt, Sebastian (Ed.) Book Gewerkschaften im demokratischen Prozess: 10 internationale Beiträge - Trade unions in the democratic process: 10 international Contributions edition der Hans-Böckler-Stiftung, No. 278 Provided in Cooperation with: The Hans Böckler Foundation Suggested Citation: Friedrich, Wiebke (Ed.); Schwarz, Christoph H. (Ed.); Voigt, Sebastian (Ed.) (2013) : Gewerkschaften im demokratischen Prozess: 10 internationale Beiträge - Trade unions in the democratic process: 10 international Contributions, edition der Hans-Böckler-Stiftung, No. 278, ISBN 978-3-86593-177-1, Hans-Böckler-Stiftung, Düsseldorf This Version is available at: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/116461 Standard-Nutzungsbedingungen: Terms of use: Die Dokumente auf EconStor dürfen zu eigenen wissenschaftlichen Documents in EconStor may be saved and copied for your Zwecken und zum Privatgebrauch gespeichert und kopiert werden. personal and scholarly purposes. Sie dürfen die Dokumente nicht für öffentliche oder kommerzielle You are not to copy documents for public or commercial Zwecke vervielfältigen, öffentlich ausstellen, öffentlich zugänglich purposes, to exhibit the documents publicly, to make them machen, vertreiben oder anderweitig nutzen. publicly available on the internet, or to distribute or otherwise use the documents in public. Sofern die Verfasser die Dokumente unter Open-Content-Lizenzen (insbesondere CC-Lizenzen) zur Verfügung gestellt haben sollten, If the documents have been made available under an Open gelten abweichend von diesen Nutzungsbedingungen die in der dort Content Licence (especially Creative Commons Licences), you genannten Lizenz gewährten Nutzungsrechte. may exercise further usage rights as specified in the indicated licence.
    [Show full text]
  • Congressional Record United States Th of America PROCEEDINGS and DEBATES of the 114 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
    E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 114 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol. 162 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2016 No. 164 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was plement the historic Paris Agreement The Federal Government has also called to order by the Speaker pro tem- forged last December. found that damage to human health, pore (Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee). Yet, in that same 1-year span, the agricultural losses, decreased bio diver- f President-elect used his campaign for sity, and the physical impacts of sea our country’s highest office to promote level rise, drought, wildfires, and other DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO policy ideas that would not only pol- climate impacts will cost more than TEMPORE lute the planet, but expose millions of $150 billion a year in the United States The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Americans and billions worldwide to alone. fore the House the following commu- loss of life, livelihood, and property. We have heard talk about bringing nication from the Speaker: If these dangerous ideas are put into back coal and creating new coal jobs, WASHINGTON, DC, action, they will imperil the unique like it is flipping a switch. The fact is, November 16, 2016. and fragile ecosystems that make the though, that the economic decline in I hereby appoint the Honorable JOHN J. United States a wonder of the world, the coal industry and in the coal com- DUNCAN, Jr. to act as Speaker pro tempore and saddle our economy with poten- munities is driven by market forces, on this day.
    [Show full text]
  • Trump Administration Allies Have Burrowed Into 24 Critical Civil Service Positions and 187 Last-Minute Appointments
    Trump Administration Allies Have Burrowed Into 24 Critical Civil Service Positions And 187 Last-Minute Appointments SUMMARY: Following the outgoing administration’s “quiet push to salt federal agencies with Trump loyalists,” an Accountable.US review has found that, as of February 22, 2021, at least 24 Trump administration political appointees have “burrowed” into long-term civil service jobs in the new Biden administration. This includes at least four figures in the national security apparatus, nine figures with environmental regulators, three figures in the Department of Justice, two figures in the embattled Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and at least six other appointees elsewhere who have refused to step down in the transition. Burrowing of this sort is not treated lightly, as officials who transfer from political appointments to career positions must undergo scrutiny by federal personnel overseers for a full five years—and some of these cases have been found to violate federal laws and have drawn congressional scrutiny. However, there is a much wider slate of concerning Trump administration appointments that are not subject to such strict oversight: During the Trump administration’s waning days following the 2020 election, it announced 187 last-minute appointments to various boards, commissions, and councils that don’t require Senate confirmation. While some of these appointments have already drawn alarm for going to campaign staffers, megadonors, and top administration allies, Accountable.US has unearthed even more troubling names in Trump’s outgoing deluge. Similar to how early Trump administration personnel picks were directly conflicted against the offices they served, many of these late Trump appointments are woefully underqualified or have histories directly at odds with the positions to which they were named—and they are likely to stay in long into the Biden administration.
    [Show full text]